AFSCA FIRST NATIONAL CONVENTION SOUVENIR PROGRAM

Magazine Overview

This document is the souvenir program for the First National Convention of the Amalgamated Flying Saucer Clubs of America (AFSCA), held on July 11-12, 1959, at the Statler-Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California. The program, issue number 9, was published by AFSCA in May-June 1959 and has a cover headline of "THY KINGDOM COME". The organization is described as a non-profit, philanthropic, educational, religious, and scientific research organization.

Convention Purpose and Theme

The convention's theme was "WORLD PEACE THROUGH CONSTRUCTIVE ACTION". AFSCA's stated purpose was fourfold:

1. To help create greater understanding and cooperation between the people of earth and the people of space.
2. To help disseminate to the earth's peoples the solutions to their problems.
3. To help initiate, through political and economic action, the procedures for providing abundance for all.
4. To help establish "The Universal Brotherhood of All Mankind" and "The Kingdom of Heaven on Earth."

Speakers and Program

The program details a comprehensive schedule of speakers and events over the two days. Over 45 speakers are listed, including prominent figures in the UFO and New Age communities such as Orfeo Angelucci, Truman Bethurum, Daniel W. Fry, Gabriel Green, George W. Van Tassel, and many others. Topics ranged from personal accounts of flying saucer encounters and interplanetary travel to discussions on atomic fallout, spiritual significance of space ships, and the nature of universal law.

Notable sessions included:

• Saturday, July 11th: Keynote address by Gabriel Green, "Accentuate the Positive". Numerous talks on topics like "8000 MPH In A Flying Saucer", "Radiation And Atomic Fallout", "Contacts With The Saturnians", "The Story Of Galaxy", and "Portraits Of And Messages From The Space People". Room #5 was dedicated to "The Solar Cross Foundation library of tape recorded space communications".
• Sunday, July 12th: Talks such as "Keep Your Eye On Venus", "Flying Saucers And Americas Destiny", "Our New Age Heritage", and "Prior Choice Economics - The Key To A Utopian Existance". Workshop Discussion Groups were also held to discuss ideas and plans for AFSCA's goals.

Editorial: Gabriel Blows His Horn

An editorial by Gabriel Green, titled "A MAN SPEAKS OF HOW TO BRING PEACE ON EARTH", introduces a concept he learned from a man named "John Believer". This man, described as having a beard and long, wavy hair, presented a new understanding of Universal Law, which he called "The Law of Prior Choice" or "The Theory of Prior Choice". Green explains that current world problems, including destructive conditions and the threat of war, stem from a violation of this law, largely due to an unnatural economic system.

Green elaborates that "The Law of Prior Choice" is a fundamental universal law that, when understood and applied, can solve mankind's problems and lead to peace. He suggests that Albert Einstein came close to discovering this law with his "Theory of Relativity" and "Unity Field Theory". The new system of mathematical notation for this law is called "Volumetric Coordinate Mathematics".

Political Action and New Economic System

The editorial stresses the necessity of political action to implement social and economic change. Green advocates for the formation of a new political party, potentially named the "Economic Security Party (ESP)", to work in cooperation with "Space People" and "Creator's Plan". This party would focus on providing economic security and addressing destructive problems. He criticizes the current political parties for offering little choice and for their focus on preparing for war rather than seeking peace.

Green argues that "Prosperity For A Few Is Not Enough" and that the current social structure, being in violation of Natural Law, leads to suffering. He introduces "Prior Choice Economics" as a non-money system that is the first step towards a better living for everyone and a prerequisite for being received back into the "Universal Confederation of Planets".

AFSCA Membership and Publication

The publication is described as a bi-monthly periodical. A 12-issue subscription costs $3.00 and includes AFSCA membership and benefits. Back issues were available for 25¢ each. Correspondence and dues were to be sent to "Amalgamated Flying Saucer Clubs of America, Inc.", or "AFSCA", at 2004 N. Hoover Street, Los Angeles 27, California.

Convention Prophesy

A telepathic message received by Dr. Leo E. Wagner on June 9th, 1959, titled "AFSCA CONVENTION PROPHESY", is included. It foretells a meeting in July for "friends from the sky", bringing light and revealing what humans lack. The message emphasizes the importance of love, discipline, conviction, courage, grace, order, truth, faith, broader viewpoints, and knowledge. It suggests that names like Ashtar and Aura Rhanes will be associated with this meeting and contribute to wisdom.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the pursuit of world peace, the existence and communication with extraterrestrial beings (Space People), the importance of a new economic system ("Prior Choice Economics"), and the need for political action to enact positive change. The editorial stance is one of urgency regarding global problems and a strong belief in the efficacy of a new spiritual and economic paradigm guided by extraterrestrial wisdom and Universal Law to achieve peace and prosperity for all.

This issue of the magazine, identified by page number 13 and 16, focuses on the "HOPE FOR WORLD LIES IN AMERICA'S LEADERSHIP" and presents a vision for a new era driven by "Prior Choice Economics" and the "Economic Security Party" (ESP). It also includes a report on a UFO sighting at a spacecraft convention.

The Economic Security Party and Prior Choice Economics

The core of the magazine's content is the platform of the Economic Security Party, which is presented as the solution to the world's problems. The party's "Prior Choice Economics" system is detailed through a list of 25 points, promising a radical transformation of society. Key aspects include:

• Economic Security: Automatic retirement without reduced living standards, fair wages, free permanent insurance, elimination of taxes, guaranteed profits, and 100% distribution of abundance. Poverty and starvation are to be ended, with free medical and dental care provided without the disadvantages of socialized medicine.
• Individual Freedom and Initiative: The system aims to retain the American system of free enterprise and individual initiative, preventing Communism and Socialism. It promises cradle-to-grave economic security without slavery or dictatorship.
• Societal Improvement: Free college education for all, four-day weekends, shorter work hours, and more leisure time. Personal and national debt problems are to be solved, with unlimited financing for infrastructure, research, and development.
• Advanced Technology: The system permits the application of free energy and advanced technology from "Space People" without economic collapse.
• Global Harmony: The ultimate goals include accelerated moral and spiritual development, the establishment of the Universal Brotherhood of All Mankind, and world peace in our time. It also speaks of restoring membership in the Universal Confederation of Planets and establishing a "Kingdom of Heaven" or a non-destructive state of existence on Earth.

The magazine emphasizes that the current political groups have failed to solve world problems and that it is time for drastic constructive action, suggesting a divine plan at work. It posits that "Space People" have provided the solutions and that thousands of their people are present in the United States.

Ideals and Moral Principles of the ESP

A dedicated section outlines the ESP's "IDEALS AND MORAL AND SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLES." The party is FOR free enterprise, individual initiative, and the American way of life, and AGAINST Communism, Socialism, and totalitarian dictatorship. They advocate for:

• Adopting economic procedures aligned with "Universal Law" for just rewards and elimination of destructive conditions.
• Vesting maximum initiative and authority with the individual, rather than a centralized bureau.
• Greater freedom and selectivity through free enterprise, contrasting it with a small group dictating choices.
• True freedom under God, free from insecurity, want, starvation, wars, and fear.
• Expressing love for fellow man through service, regardless of beliefs or race, and opposing hatred.
• Thinking and doing for others, recognizing that true security for the individual is only possible in universal security and abundance.
• Engaging in thoughtful discussion and action to solve problems, rather than escapism.
• Adding necessary factors to make incomplete situations complete, rather than advocating destruction.
• Retaining good aspects of existing systems while perfecting them, rather than using temporary fixes.
• Restoring freedom of the press and liberties by revealing the truth about flying saucers and "Space People."
• Informing the public about the dangers of nuclear explosions and opposing H-Bomb tests.
• Cooperating with "Space People" in their efforts to help humanity during crises, and opposing non-cooperation from government representatives.

The issue calls for a "crusade to make the world a better place for all" and urges readers to vote for this new plan, advocating for ballots over bullets.

UFO Sighting at Giant Rock Convention

Page 16 features a report and photograph titled "Spaceship Hovers Over Giant Rock Convention." It describes a Polaroid camera picture taken on May 24, 1959, at 12:10 PM, by San Bernardino County Reserve Sheriff F. W. Ackerman. The photo allegedly shows a "force field of spacecraft" hovering over a speakers platform at the Sixth Annual Spacecraft Convention in Giant Rock, California. A few people reportedly saw the craft before the picture was taken. Mr. Ackerman, initially a skeptic, is said to have become a believer in flying saucers after this event.

The page also includes promotional material for the AFSCA (presumably related to the convention) and an advertisement for opening a checking account at BANK OF AMERICA.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the promise of a utopian future through a new economic and spiritual paradigm, the purported guidance and assistance from extraterrestrial beings ("Space People"), and the critique of existing political and economic systems. The editorial stance is strongly in favor of the "Economic Security Party" and its "Prior Choice Economics," presenting it as a divinely inspired solution to all of humanity's problems. There is a clear emphasis on spiritual fulfillment, universal brotherhood, and world peace, all to be achieved through the adoption of the ESP's platform. The inclusion of the UFO sighting serves to validate the claims about "Space People" and their advanced technology, framing them as benevolent helpers in a time of global crisis. The magazine advocates for a proactive, informed citizenry to embrace these changes, contrasting it with ignorance and inaction.