Astounding Science Fiction September 1955 (Volume 56, Number 1)
Illustrations by Kelly Freas, Poulton, H. R. van Dongen. Cover by Kelly Freas (for "The Gift of Gab.")

Novelette: "The Gift of Gab" by Jack Vance (one of his best, in my opinion.)

Stories: "Asprin Won't Help It" by John A. Sentry (Algis Budrys; first in a series)
"Blessed Are the Meek" by G. C. Edmondson
"Scrimshaw" by Murray Leinster.

Serial: "Call Him Dead" (Part 2 of 3) by Eric Frank Russell (book title was Three To Conquer.)

Article: "Victory on Paper" by Isaac Asimov.

John W. Campbell's editorial is "Game Theory"; Book reviews by P. Schuyler Miller.