4th World Science Fiction Convention, Pacificon, in Los Angeles 4-7 July 46 [4th World Science Fiction Convention Society [booklet]

Los Angeles: 4th World Science Fiction Convention Society, 1946. First Edition . Illustrated Wrappers. Near Fine. Cover By Lou Goldstone. Covers + 48 Pp Of Ads And Support Statements. Promotional Fund-Raising Booklet For The Convention. At The Convention, In His Keynote Speech, Van Vogt Foresaw An Atomic War "Because Human Beings Have Not Yet Learned To Understand Themselves. Notice That I Did Not Say They Haven't Learned To Understand Others- It Is Themselves They Don't Understand", A Concern Which Later Led To His Work In Developing Dianetics With L Ron Hubbard, His Assuming Reesponsibility For The Dianetics Organization When It Went Bankrupt In 1951, And Later To His Founding Of The International Dianetic Society. Signed By A E Van Vogt On His Centerfold; He Was Guest Of Hionor At This Convention, And His Book "Slan" Was The Source Of The Informal Motto "Fans Are Slans". Van Vogt Was Awarded A Retroactive Hugo Award For This Novel In 2016. Also Signed By Dozens Of Writers, Fans, Publishers, Agents, And Members Of Lasfs, Including A E Van Vogt, Robert Bloch, Bryce Walton, Wilson "Bob" Tucker, Forrest Ackerman And 3 Members Of His Family, Russ Rocklynne, Erle M Korshak, Rick Sneary, Tigrina, Lou Goldstone, Walt Leibscher, Len Moffat, Walt Daugherty, Arthur Jean Cox Etc. All Signatures From 1946. With Original Envelope With Pencil Title Written By Roy A Squires.