those days he started a corporation, I believe, for every magazine. I have not adhered to that.
I have just kept the original five and published about two magu- zines in euch corporation,
Senator Kefauver. Do yeu not think the tronulile might have been if one magazine gat in trouble that corporation woukl not adversely affect the others?
Mr. Gaines. Oh, hardly.
Senator Kefauver. You did get one magazine banned by the attorney general of Miassachusetts, did you not?
Mr. Gaines. The attorney genera] of Massachusetts reneged and claims he has not banned it. I still don't know what the story was.
Senator Kefauver. Anyway, he said he was going to prosecute you if you sent that magazine over there any more.
Mr. Gaines. He thereafter, I understand, said—he never said he would prosecute.
Senator Kefauver. That is the word you got though, that he was going to prosecute you?
Mr. Gaines. Yes.
Senator Kefauver. When was that?
Mr. Gaines. Just before Christmas.
Senator Kefauver. Which magazine was that?
Mr. Gaines. That was for Panic No. 1.
Senator Kefauver. Just one other question. There is some assoela- tion that @oes over these things. Do you make any contribution to the memberships of any associations ?
Mr. Gaines. No.
Senator Kefauver. Any committee that supervises the industry?
Mr. Gaines. No. There is no such committee or organization aside from the Association of Comte Magazine Vubhishers.
Senator Kefauver. You said you had a guaranteed sale of a million and a half per month.
Mr. Gaines. We guarantee the advertisers that much.
Senator Kefauver. So that you do have some interest i seeing that the distributor and wholeser and retailer get your magazines out because you guarantee the advertisers a million and a half sales a month ?
Mr. Gaines. I have a very definite interest. Unfortunately, I don't have a thing to do with it.
Senator Kefauver. Thank you, Mr. Chairman,
Mr. Hannoch. Could 1 ask one or two questions?
The Chairman. Mr. Hannoch.
Mr. Hannoch. What is this organization that you maintain called the Fan and Addict Club for 25 cents a member?
Mr. Gaines. Simply a comic fan club.
Mr. Hannocu. You advertise the children should join the club?
Mr. Gaines. Yes.
Mr. Hannoch. What do they do? Do they pay dues?
Mr. Gaines. No.
Mr. Hannoch. What do they send 25 cents in for?
Mr. Gaines. They get an arm patch, an antique bronze pin, a 7 by 11 certificate and a pocket card, the cost of which to me is 26 cents without mailing.
