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| − | The program for [[Chicon I]], the [[1940 Worldcon]].
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| − | SUNDAY, SEPT. 1
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| − | MORNING SESSION: 10:00 A.M to 12:00 Noon.
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| − | 1. Informal gathering at Convention Hall.
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| − | 2. Acceptance of Resolutions Petitions.
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| − | 3. Sale of Official Convention Fan Publications
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| − | 4. Luncheon Recess.
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| − | AFTERNOON SESSION: 1:00 to 6:00 P.M.
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| − | 1. Registration in Foyer
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| − | (a) Sale of Chicon Program Booklet.
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| − | (b) Distribution of Chicon souvenirs.
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| − | 2. Formal Opening of Chicon by Temporary Chairman.
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| − | 3. Address of Welcome, by [[Bob Tucker]].
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| − | 4. Report of the Program Committee: [[Richard I. Meyer]], Chairman.
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| − | 5. Installment of [[Mark Reinsberg]] as Permanent Chairman.
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| − | 6. "One Year of Fan Progress," by [[Mark Reinsberg]].
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| − | 7. Report of the Resolutions Committee: [[Erle Korshak]], Chairman.
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| − | 8. "What Does This Convention Mean?" by [[E. E. Smith]], Ph. D.
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| − | 9. Motion Picture-Premier Showing of ''Monsters of the Moon,'' a scientific fantasy of the future. Introductory remarks by [[Forrest J Ackerman]].
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| − | 10. Recess for Refreshments (30 minutes).
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| − | 11. "What [[Science Fiction]] Really Is," [[Raymond A. Palmer]].
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| − | 12. This is [[Fandom]]! Introductions of:
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| − | (a) The Convention Committee.
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| − | (b) The [[Fans]] and [[Pros]] of Chicago: the Nation.
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| − | 13. Supper Recess-preparation for costume party.
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| − | EVENING SESSION: 8:00 P.M. to Midnight.
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| − | 1. The Science Fiction Masquerade Party: [[Speer]] & [[Rothman]], co-Masters of Ceremony.
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| − | 2. The Science Fiction Auction: [[Erle Korshak]], Auctioneer.
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| − | 3 Adjournment to Monday Sept. 2nd.
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| − | MONDAY, SEPT. 2nd.
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| − | MORNING SESSION: 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon. (Closed)
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| − | 1. Business Meeting of the ''[[Illini Fantasy Fictioneers]]''-[[IFF]] members only.
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| − | AFTERNOON SESSION: 1:00 to 6:00 P.M.
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| − | 1. Call to order
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| − | 2. Reading of the Minutes of previous day: [[George Tullis]], Recording Secretary.
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| − | 3. Director's Report on the [[IFF]].
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| − | 4. Report of the Resolutions Committee.
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| − | 5. Individual presentation of proposed Resolutions by sponsors.
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| − | (a) Individual debate.
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| − | (b) Assembly votes for or against adoption of individual proposed Resolutions in Chicon Platform.
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| − | 6. Reading of Chicon Platform for [[Fandom]].
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| − | 7. New or unfinished business.
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| − | 8. Dinner Recess.
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| − | EVENING SESSION: 8:00 P.M. to Midnight.
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| − | 1. The [[E. E. Smith]] Honor [[Banquet]]. Celebrating the Chicon's [[GoH]], the Colossus of all writers of [[Science Fiction]]---[[E. E. Smith|Edward E. ("Skylark") Smith, Ph. D.]]
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| − | 2. After dinner talks and general discussion.
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| − | 3. Final adjournment and --Farewell.
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| − | SPECIAL EVENTS (Tuesday, Sept 3rd).
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| − | 1. The Science Fiction Softball Game. Two select All-Fan Teams battle for the Championship.
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| − | 2. General Open House. [[Chicago fans]] "fling wide the portals" of their homes for visiting [[fans]].
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| − | 3. General Tours of [[Chicago]]. Escorted trips to Chicago's points of interest, in and out of the [[fan]] world.
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