running the
magazine. I hope I won't be considered an utter nuisance,
and will be given a trial by jury--a jury of readers.--P.
Schuyler Miller, 302 So. Ten Broeck St., Scotia, New York.

"_Handy to Hold_"

Dear Editor:

I wish to say that I have the seven numbers of Astounding
Stories that have been issued thus far and I have read them
through ever word. It is wonderful, and there is no word of
fault to be uttered concerning any of them. I think "Murder
Madness" is the best story you have printed so far, but they
are all good in different ways.

You received some letters that surprise me. How anyone can
ask you to change the make-up to the blanket sheet form is
more than I can see. It is so handy to hold and to read as
it is now. I do hope you will not change it.

No, there is so much that one wants to read these days that
I do not advocate issuing twice a month. One issue each
month is just right. But I do wish you would increase the
number of pages to at least the number in Five Novels
magazine. Of course, you would want 25c. for it then, and
that is all right.

Am glad that you refuse to give us reprints. We do not want
them.

Astounding Stories is a gem, and I hope to read it for the
remainder of my life. Keep right on with the good
work.--Will S. Cushing, 21 Cottage St., Abington,
Massachusetts.

_We Hope So, Too_!

Dear Editor:

Your July issue of Astounding Stories was wonderful. Your
magazine is improving greatly. "Murder Madness" is a great
story, and "Earth, the Marauder," is one of the best stories
I have ever read. I hope the other parts of it are just as
interesting as the first part.--Mick Scotts, 115 W. 16th
Ave., Gary, Indiana.

_Another Sequel_

Dear Editor:

Well, I have so much to say, or rather would like to say for
your magazine. I like it in every detail but one, which is
waiting a whole month for the rest of my stories.

I wish you would give us the third sequel of "Out of the
Ocean's Depths." Let the young scientist discover a way to
perform matrimony between the girl of the ocean and the man,
and then let their child live either in or out of water.
There could be two more good stories or sequels of "Out of
the Ocean's Depths." I like them all.

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