IAVC Aims for One Million Members and World Government Plan
Washington reports the IAVC seeks 2,000,000 members and outlines a three pronged platform on international, national, and veterans affairs at Des Moines convention. It backs a world government under UN auspices with international control of the atomic bomb and advocates broad veteran education and medical care policies. The drive follows rapid AVC growth to about 60,000 members.
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Tiny steel ball fuels A Bomb test era and beyond
A precision steel ball about 0.1 inch in diameter forms the smallest ball bearing in the world used in Operation Crossroads and civilian gear. The three-ball unit, chrome molybdenum alloy, rotates up to 50 000 RPM and will aid cameras, radar, and recording gear. American industry scaled from prewar designs to mass production, with 30 million bearings monthly and a future tiny 1/64 inch ball.
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Knife Armed Girl Gangsters Held in Los Angeles
Three 13 year old girls were questioned after police found knives on them while moving to clash with a rival group in Los Angeles. They were charged with carrying concealed weapons as part of a larger group of nine other young girls intercepted by a police squad. Names were not released.
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