65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_7
Agency: FBI

The FBI's 62-HQ-83894 case file includes investigative records, eyewitness testimonies, and public reports concerning Unidentified Flying Objects and flying discs documented between June 1947 and July 1968. The records include high-profile incident accounts, photographic evidence from sites like Oak Ridge, TN, and technical proposals regarding potential propulsion systems. Additional topics include convention programs, researcher accounts, and extensive media coverage from the period.  This file is partially posted on FBI vault with more redactions and some pages missing.  Included here is the complete case file with several newly declassified pages and only minor redactions.

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, August ll, 1952 10 dr, ee ol r Lbs Mauston, Wisconsin Dear Mr. Kanes “ © =~ G3 (ve Your letter dated August 1, 1952, has wile been received, and I appreciate the interest which prompted your bringing your observations to my L attention. 4 Inasmuch as the matter of the flying saucers is being investigated by the United States Air Force, £ am taking the liberty of forwarding a copy of your letter to the Director of Special Investigations, The “Inspector Genéral,i Déenarmentticof the Air, Force, The Pentagon, Washington, De Co. If you have furtier observations along this line, I would suggest that you may wish to com- municate directly with him. Sincerely yours, John Edgar Hoover Pa Vert) Director we Copy by form to Air Force Intelligence. \ NOTE: Special Agent Samuel Hardy, BOD 3-28-25, GS-12, $8760, assigned to Minneapolis. Ros Ee, Special Agent Clinton W. Stein, BOD. @-6-31, GS-15, aS $10,800, assigned Division II as ingpectex> oe Ged 8S 2) 21 fa ie, Me N VV

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August 12, 1952 Mrs. Ora AZ Tygrett c/o Lou Merlaw Farn Rural Route No. 1 New Palestine, Indiana i Dear Mrs. Tygrett: Your letter dated July 31, 1952, addressed to the War Department, c/o Federal Bureau of Investigation, has been received. Your interest in furnishing your observation in this regard is appreciated. In view of the contents of your communication which also appear to be of interest to the Department of the Air Force, I have taken the liberty of furnishing that Agency a@ copy of your letter. Sincerely yours, | ye 4 John Edgar Hoover Director TOC: Jas ew Ele AUG 14 [1952 \ ys c sh Re & - sj ena [com Mi Fer | Pa ae | MAILED 20 | GB AUG 22 \952

Date: August 13, 1952 : To: Director of Special Investigations The Inspector General Department of the Air Force The Pentagon f Washington 25, De Ce From: John Edgar Hoover, Director Federal Bureau of Investigation Subject: FLYING DISKS There is attached a Photostat of a self explanatory letter dated August 5, 1952, at Pontiac, Michigan, received by this Bureau from Mr. W. He Jennings, 3096 Hazelmary, Zone 17, Pontiac, Michigan, relating to the captioned matter. Mr. Jennings' letter has been acknowledged and he has been informed that a copy of his letter L has been furnished to your office for appropriate i attention. No further action is contemplated in this matter by this Bureau. Aipeay fen RECORDED - 11 ‘ss 305 OTE: 30 a” There is no record identifiable wi th: Jennings in the files of the Bureau ; EMM ke |, A, = se micbols__ = } arto WA — 6 ee taugndte__ if VD US = yohue 2618?

Date: August 13, 1952 To: Director of Special Investigations The Inspector General Department of the Air Force The Pentagon Washington 25, De C. Fron: John Edgar Hoover, Director _Federal Bureau of Investigation ny ( m(\ Su>jeet: FLYING DISKS | Fee Re t - There is attached a copy of a self explanatory letter dated July 31, 1952, received by this Bureau from Mr. Benedicto Romero, 1647 Park Avenue, New York City, relating to the captioned matter. Mr. Romero's letter has been acknowledged bd and he has been informed that a copy of his letter has been furnished to your o/fice for appropriate attention. Wo further action is contemplated in this matter by this Bureau. , n oe At po z . \1 3 V RECORDED NOTE: , ue Bureau files fail to reflect any si nforma tion that can be identi fied with Mr. Romero Aa yy. ers) Person fete WAN = Emer Vs 9 BIAUE 26 1959

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Date: August KM, 1952 To: Director of Spectal Investigations The Inspector General Department of the Air Force The Pentagon Washington 25, De Co From: John Sdgar Hoover, Director Federal Bureau of Investigation Subject: FLYING DISKS There ts attached a copy of a self- explanatory letter dated August 1, 1952, received by this Bureau from Mrs. Fred Haufe, 606 Walnut Avenue, Fairmont, West Virginia, relating to ? the captioned matter. DP R Mrs. Haufe's letter has been acknowledged and she has been informed that a copy of her letter has been furnished to your office for appropriate ~ attention. No further action ts contemplated in this matter by this Bureau. nI / 367 t - + = por) Bureau files fail to reflect any -informa tion that can be identified, with Mrs. Haufe. nie EMike x03 fi ee 7 H ie re i/ i 3 ey a 40 pees i aM / al z tate, ~ se WA OF ¥ iv { 3 / Miedois__ flax . bs cxece, trae, ‘ 4 =D SiAUG 26 1959 ma. Ba

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Sa) oe Office Memorandum + onrrep states GOVERNMENT e Ze jy} TO + MR. R. Ty HAREO KG DATE: August 8, 1952 atl elsor \ JFROM : Gy F. DOWNING WX eee myn olavin, 1 COMMUNICATION WRITTEN Pale read 9 LANGUAGE RECEIVED. BY. ie = oe Lb “CINCINNATI ENQUIRER" PERTAINING @ gont, a TO "FLYING SAUCERS" “sre SECURITY MATTER - X (il capes candy Reference is made to a letter from the Cincinnati Office dated_, fs vite Pas) August 6, 1952, submitting an anonymous letter in German concerning }, iS om so-called "Flying Saucers." _ fs ¥ oes e f Attached are 7 copies of a translation of this German material Vir “Wr prepared in the Cryptanalysis-Translation Section. Cio (P ‘ 4 No reply has been made by us to the August 6, 1952, letter from Cincinnati. RECOMMENDATION: That the Domestic Intelligence Division review the Cincinnati submission and accompanying Bureau translation, for appropriate handling, 1C_Xf noting particularly a suggestion in the last paragraph of the Cincinnati \. letter to consider making this information available to other Governmental Agencies. ary: TWN: jen {4 y eek . : =: \Whttactment 4 2, [ 4 | < ig Olas 58 SEP2 “1952 «| j

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Ore * TRANSLATION PROM GERMAN Flying Saucer, a weapon tested in 19lh, which is probably now being produced in series, and at thie time causes a great stir, is a V-weapon which has @ round body similar to a disk having @ diameter of about 48-50 m. On the outer ring it has about 45-50 automatic circular noggzles which after the ignition of the disk circulate around a plexiglass sphere in the center in which the measuring and controlling devices for long-distance steering are located. In the sphere is still sufficient space for atem bombs. ‘These weapons are in hussian hands and can have an effective range of 30-35,000 km. ‘The constructor of V-weapons RIEDEL in Germany stated that it concerns a typical V-weapon on which he had worked himself. I am sure that the truth is better than a panic among ignorant people. He SCH. RAN SI > rey , mae { Rs bac f N ’ 270 NOV 19 1964 Boe t MIR.

Date s i 6 20, 1952 he Inspector General he Pentagon ashington 25, De Ce APPROPRIATS. AGENCIES vom: John: doar -Hoover reetor ‘AND FIELD OFFICES ~ : ederal Bureau of Investication “STS RPL |S : 5s SLIP(S) OF. foes DATE, a STo re John Galloway, I? Clifton Place, Prooklyn 5, lew York, relative % € captioned bter. Te Calloway's letter h een acknowledged thie reaue Teas: MAILED 4 ad Ce . | ne ftnephent AUG 211959 a } 7 fh Bye = CC: Mr. Fy He Mossburg, Room 3708 << ot aE CRD: buky PEeARALH - 16) é ved’ : . RECARDED = 12 / Ao eae! BH ee Spy ony bp aa Pe, AO dag keen “) / ' , tare be Holds; 2, ELS i p BY 1 OO ce See a3A oH / WV omen Y Ww

_ = ay 3 eid Director, FBI 8-18-52 SAC, San Diego (100—3565) BORDERLAND SCIENCES , RESEARCH ASSOCIATES San Diego, California; MEAD LAYNE — Directors MAX FREEDOM LONG - Director L Reference is made to San Diego letter dated 8-5-52 concerning the > captioned matter. For the additional information of the Bureau, there is being trans- mitted herewith one copy each of the following which were made available to me by FRANCIS OHM, who is a member of the captioned IB organizations le Mimeographed letter consisting of four pages addressed to His Excellency, The President of the United States. 2. Mimeographed announcement consisting of three pages entitled "For Information of the Public — and the Sake of the Record — A Synopsis of Important Data". Enclosure (2) 4 JFS t Jee BN Nt | N aw } eRe ee & NOT FECORDED M4PSEP BS 1952 a cy ' phe ates FI o o str 101952 |

August 22, 1952 RECORDED - 88 Yr. William. zoffmeye is Route 2 Jackson, Minnesota iy cf) - 88 si aw qepentt Dear Mr, Hof fmeyer: EX. - 73 Your letter postmarked August 15, 1952, together with enclosure, has been received, and I want to thank you for bringing this matter to imy attention. Inasmuch asa the contents of your comnunt- catton do not reflect any violation within the jurisdiction of this Bureau, I am unable to comply with your request. Tam taking the liberty of forwarding a copy of your letter and your original enclosure to = the, Director of Special Investigations, The Inspector general, Department of the Air Force, The Pentagon, Washington 25, D. C., since these matters may be of interest to that agency. Sineerely yours, John Edgar Hoover : Director at Copy of incoming to Dept. of Air Force. a NOTE: In view of correspondent's? meet oh e to a."steady white amar light" circling their farm, his letter wrret is being referred tees __ to the U.S.4Air Force branch thtereshed,in matters of this type. ee. "a / Gorrespondent's enclosure was 4 fumple of what appeared to be wee shredded thin strips of tinm-fotd. : ies } | | i) p) joticent td . one F i Vl i" WY

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TRUE COPY Jackson Minn Aug 2, 1952 J. Edgar Hoover Federal bureau of Investigation, Washington, D. Ce. Dear Mr Hoover: I don't know if you analyze articles so will send you a sample of (something that looks like tinsel) because my uncle found it in a pasture in a round pile, underneath of it, tt looks as tho the clover was burned, @ there are 3 similar patches which are burned ina triangle form. Last Sunday Morning the Neighbors Wife got up to get a drink of water & happned to see a steady white Light circling their farm, but didn't pay any attention to itt. Than Sunday morn. when my uncle went to get the cows, he saw this stuff shining in the Sun light. It couldn't of been dropped out of a plane as it was loose & not in a container & the nearest road is about a # mile from the pasture & now we are wondering what it is. So would like to have you analyze it & let me know. Sincerely yours, /s/ Wm Hof fmeyer

x August 20, 1952 KECORDED - 126 ante - 126 INDEXED v ; y Ur, John EefLang 1413 South Vermont Los Angeles 6, California Dear Mr. Lang: eX 73 Your letter of August 12, 1952, has been received and I want you to know that I apprectate the interest prompting you to bring your observations to my attention. Inasmuch as the matter to which you refer is of interest to the United States Air Force authorities, I am taking the liberty of making a copy of your communication avatlable to The Honorable, The Secretary of the Air Force, The Pentagon, Washington 25, D. Ce Sincerely yours, John Edgar Hoover Director LHsgribkh 8 Hii = BV | eer / pial” : Vow seine es ot Pigees, re © PES OL Yai AV — VECEIAEY tye

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y 3 5 y frector, FBI August 5, 1952 SAC, San Diego BORDERLAND SCIENCES, RESEARCH ASSOCIATES Sen Diego, Californias; MEAD LAYNE, Director$ MAX FREEDOM LONG, Director Tr/wiew of the current hysteria concerning the so-called "flying saucers", I thought that the Bureau \ might be interested in the following information concern- } ing the captioned organization. I am transmitting herewith certain literature con- cerning the captioned organization which was furnished to me by FRANCIS OHM, who operates the Businessmens Assurance Company in San Diego and who has his office in the same building housing the FBI office. It is of interest to note that on Friday, August By | 1952, at approximately 12:00‘noon, FRANCIS OHM asked to see hs me urgently, which I did. As a member of the captioned (4 organization, he advised me that they were having a meeting... at 1:00 PM the same day, inasmuch as they had been advised) >” a | that they had some very important information to discuss. (7) He went on to relate that through the means utilized by hij be organization (which the enclosed literature will reflect § =) 774 borders on the occult), they were able to prognosticate |) i% well in advance the recent earthquake which occurred in (77 = Tehachapi, California. He advised that they have also peace been able to obtain the following information: a 1. That a very severe tidal wave will hit the “inca Pacific Ocean sometime in the not too remote future and TEC A Nea that most of the Japanese Islands will be washed away at end disappear. aa i 2, That ell fishes with scales in Japanese ‘teats waters will soon leave these waters for other destina- Pas | tions, in view of the oncoming tidal wave. jo eal yom 3.. That this tidel wave will wash away the iB & Hawaiian Islands. : 4. Thet the West Coast of the United States will [74 likewise be affected by this tidal wave. Y 5. That they prognosticated the appearance of Es a new island in the Pacific which was published in the te newspapers within the past week, i 1c, JPStha alc Geek Geico g per ? NOT RECORDED Sd D Eng| M7ste 8 1952 ca SEP TS a2 INITIALS ON ORIGINAL

Direcotr, FBI 8=5-52 Re: BORDERLAND SCIENCES, RESEARCH ASSOCIATES F San Diego, California; MEAD LAYNE, Director; MAX FREEDOM LONG, Director 6. Theat the flying saucers are not fantasies; that they are factual and actual; that his associates in the captioned organization have been in conversation with the men operating the flying saucers, and that they have asked that high officials of the U. S. Government be informed that they are here on our planet on a peaceful mission and that they are not on a warlike mission. However, if the U. S. Government continues to send planes after these flying saucers and if these planes fire on the flying saucers, they have disintegrators which they will utilize and which will disintegrate these plmes completely in no time flat. ae Mr. OHM requested that either I myself attend the Ca jai meeting at 1:00 PM or that I designate a stenographer to attend ft the meeting, so that she could take down all the minutes of the af meeting, I told him that wfortwmately this was very short ru) notice, that I had another commitment and that our stenographers “ were pretty well occupied at that time. He said he would advise hats me of anything important that might transpire at the meeting. k sy As of August 2, 1952, he has not advised me of anything which ~ | transpired at the meeting. Ese see I should like to point out that OHM appears to be | y i a perfectly sane, sound individuals he operates a very large insurance business in San Diego, and is convinced in his ow ; mind of the efficacy of this organization. No investigation is being conducted concerning this matter and I do not contemplate attending any meetings of this organization, “2e-

: oebie ° ; q August 25, 1952 Mr. Co Si Lhoinskt va Koshkonon Missourt (RDEXED- me v ay Dear Mr. Choinskis: eh Your letter dated August 14, 1952, has been recetved, and I want to thank you for affording me the benefit of your observations. i Inasmuch as the matter to which you refer ts of interest to another governmental ayency, I am taking the liberty of forwarding a copy of your com=- nintcation to the Director of Special Investigations, fhe Inspector General, Department of the Air Force, Lhe Pentagon, Washington 25, D. Cs Sincerely yours, John Edgar Hoover Director Copy of incoming sent to the Director of Special Investigations, the Inspector General, Department of the Air Force, by form letter. ; ANCL CS: LH:pazbkh ‘ a io ae L a\ 0 ea ere (\ eyo ¥ VY \ aes IT

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STANDARD FORM NO. 4 s e () Office Memorandum + untrep states GOVERNMENT ») TO : Mr. Ae He Bging ; f DATE: August 22, 1952 —e Shih FROM : Mre We Ae Branigan JA 70 Toson. jie Ladd sUBJECT:| FLYING DISCS oY Vv Se tracy, PURPOSE: jiarbo__— ! Belaont, 5 To recommend existing instructions to the field Btires re flying discs be called to the attention of the Nease__ : field. igicre | BACKGROUND: ' A review of communications received from the J fteld indicates they are not observing existing instructions contained in Bureau Bulletin #57, para= graph D, dated 10/1/47, and SAC Letter #38, dated 3/25/49, to refer details of complaints regarding flying saucers to OSI locally. ACTION: It is recommended the attached SAC Letter be issued. PeMED SMe oy )) P, C 5 1952 al 499 / a "71 SEP 101952 + { J a

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STANOARD FORM NO. 64 J @ Office Memorandum + onxrep states GOVERNMENT TO: An He mor DATE: ~ August 18, 1952 prom ; W. A. BRAN POHRP SUBJECT: FLYING DISCS woe PURPOSE: — To advise all Supervisors engaged on night a duty of instructions concerning the referral of para flying disc information to OSI. »9er____ BACKGROUND: owe Captain William Deegan, OSI, 4th Air Force Base, Bowling Field, has requested that any information concerning the sighting of flying discs (saucers, etc.) be telephonically furnished immediately to his office, day or night, by dialling Code 1261, and asking for Extension 509. Captain Deegan advised the Air Force ts greatly concerned about the captioned matter, and would appreciate the Bureau's cooperation in immediately advising of details received concerning such compldints. ACTION: \ It is recommended a copy of this memorandum \ be filed in the night and week-end Supervisor's book 7 ¥ b thet inf. tion. ) } \ tn your office for eir information D \y \ wi FHM :drg ‘\ \ Ww | \Y\ \ Ae V4 E \\) rer Oo 58 SEP 18 1952

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] (Cc) CBLYING DISCS -- Reference is made to Bureau Bulletin #575 ’ Paragraph D, dated October 1, 1947, and SAC Letter #38, dated March 25, 1949, in the captioned matter, It is noted that some Bureau field offices are not fur- nishing to OSI locally complaints regarding flying discs, pursuant to existing Bureau instructions, Upon receipt of information by your office relating to the sighting of a flying disc, you should endeavor to determine from the complainant details of the type referred to in the Air Force memorandum, which was furnished to your office as an enclosure | to SAC Letter #38. The information should then be promptly fur- nished to OSI locally by your office, As you are aware, the in- vestigation of so-called flying discs is the responsibility of the Department of the Air Force, orl ¢ 4A Bi nh 4 1m NLT Sew 0" 0, ( Uo > 47 of ew phit es \ Ge a 3 80 sep 3 1952 g e) np) a3 hi:

a ae e < 4 y Office Mem undum * UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TOn ues ur. HARBO [\& pater: August 29, 1952 FROM: D. J. PARSON. “4 re SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT. ie Mer ALLEGEDLY CITED BY MR. D. SXDESVERGERS, Aes WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA \ Rosen tracy, Harbo By letter of August 26, 1952, the Air Force requested “*——— Sy that we examine the cap of Mr. Desvergers, a scoutmaster con at West Palm Beach, Florida, who claims that he observed apr /, eee unidentified flying object in a desolate area, He report¢h |S Paha K that upon his investigation, a MBB object 30 feet in diam ter “a hovered over his head and shot a "red blob” which causedrhim™to S& , lose consciousness. The cap has some holes burned in it and it / /7y is reported that the hair on Desvergers' arms was singed. The sal Air Force requested that we determine, if possible, from any 3 AS, ah residues left the nature of the residual material. 7a als A] The Air Force desires an oral report on this tonight. Fo Bee, We have finished the examination and are preparing to advise the Ge > Air Force as follows: x 1. There is no residue which would permit a determination as to the nature of the material which caused the burns in the cap. In addition to the obvious burns, there is one minute burned ) area which is probably too small to have been caused intentionally but more likely by a@ small hot ember, 2. The bill and a large part of the edges of the cap are singed but the singeing is not uniform as would be expected % if it had been caused at one time by a single flash of flame, The iN front edge of the cap bill is more severely singed than other portions of the cap. This condition would not be expected if the ~N source of the flame was directly overhead. yp A NX (ii ie 3. When the cap is observed from the front,the left A “ edge of the insignia and the fold in the blue cloth, there is an v absence of singeing noted under the fold suggesting the possibility that the cap was not being worn when the singeing took place. It is noted that this fold "smooths out” when the cap is. placed on the head. RECOMMENDATION: That in response to the request, of Colonel Free jof the Air Force, it is recommended that he be ee} mm, eh G orally advised of the above. ap ss YS Ru ; aaNaaN) I DJIP/mek fp RECORDED - 132 _ sep 1 te

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A OBL fe. i” =¥36 7} 3ho September ll, 1952 16 ed - | RECORD ot wor Mr, Rog’ Glwell a Roadstown, New Jersey ae, a Dear Ury Elwell: e Your letter postmarked September 6, 1952, has been received, and I appreciate the interest prompting you to let me have the benefit of your observations, Since the contents of your communication may be of interest. to other governmental agencies, I am taking the liberty of forwarding copies of it to the Administrator of Civtl Aeronauties, Civil Aeronautics Administration, Department of Commerce, Washington, D, C.y and to The Honorable, The Secretary of Defense, The Pentagon, Washington, D. C, Z he Sincerely yours, ee s _ px Sf =] 2, US aA John &dgar Hoover ears ° Cue Director Phe 7 oe , 69" Copy by form sent to Civil Aeronautics Administration ae Aho “sp Copy by form sent to Secretary of Defense 3 sa Lose DICrimz ,, ‘eae ; » ae meg rets0n 146H essent WOW Yea sy Fert eo if ad f A vane, F Ya = 0 SEP 25 1952 PSP Gh By tae €OMM = FBT : Saas SEP j 2 1952 im MAILED 19

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Office Memorandum + vunrrep sTATES GOVERNMENT TO 2. (Mr sae B. Be lid oo DATE: September 20, 1952 FROM : C. Ee Hennrter Ot ‘ me SUBJECT: STRANGE WHITE OBJECT SEEN OVER iy } a MONTANA ON — 19, 1952 \ een I_talked with ASAG Plaxico..of.Butteon September. 20, = re the attached’news releases indicating that the FBI Tele. Ras was investigating a strange white object which reportedly oer streaked across the sky of Montana for about one hundred miles. Mr. Plaxico stated that while a report of this object had been received at the Butte Office, that no investigation was conducted regarding the matter and that none was contemplated. ACTION: For your information. Attachment CEHimeh \y ji { Vp a PA hyp A +t we ; gee eo 60 0ci 6 1952

STANDARD FORM NO. 64 ya es ee Oey bem ¥ SEB EER, - Office MemoMinduntssertrnn sires & T \)\ TOs DIRECTOR, FBI DATES 1079/52 From | CKI SAC, NEWARK (100-36998) wh x RE: SPECIAL INQUIRY lho UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS; Inspector General, USAF c ae District Office of Special Investigations 97 Broad Street ¢ ss New York 4, New York FLVA g Z/SCS For the information of the Bureau, on August 274-1952, the Newark division received a request from the Inspector General, United States Air Force, 2nd District Office of Special Investi- gations, 67 Broad Street, New York 4, New York, that the back- ground of a civilian photographer, JOHN Bsc, 571 Main Street, Paterson, N. J., and of GEORGE eee? 21 Brooks Avenue, Passaic, N. J+, be investigeted in an attempt to determine their reliability in view of the fact that they had allegedly observed and photo- graphed an unidentified aerial object on July 31, 1952. The appropriate credit and criminal checks were made in this matter as well as discreet neighborhood inguiries as to both individuals,and no information was received that either individual had criminel records or that they were known in the past to have perpetrated any kind of fraud. It was ascertained that STOCK did photogreph an allegedly unidentified aerial object and that RILEY witnessed the incident and developed and printed the exposed film which was subsequently forwarded to the 5th OSI District, Air Technical Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio by Mr. CHARLES GREGG, staff writer, "The Herald News, Passaic, N. J." The letter further requested that the photographer and the witness be questioned as to the circumstances under which the photographs were taken and thet an attempt be made to locate other sources in the area that might determine the authenticity of the photos. No investigation of this type was made by the Newark division. 2 In accordance with SAC letter #83, Series 1952 dated Se 8/29/52, the results of the credit and criminal checks and the neighborhood investigations were forwarded to the local OSI Office, New York City and no further investigations have been made b i ffice made by this office. 2 _ F533 14 —3'1% r LWR:IMH RECORDED-12. !———_ “i969 ps YN APPROPRIATE AGENCIES Be? a4 Lo pe AND FIELD OFFICES [> INDEXEtD-12 17 hws HX oe" ADVISED BY ROUTING ie eile ip US ; Y surr(s) or_ OY |» 7-432 ECURITA2SFTRNATION-“BRPBERAEA Dare aM aed UE Bis = Git He

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= é Frep. J. EEK HOUT u1.p. ¢ \ 49, STADHOUDERSLAAN 4 ¥ THE AAGUE THE HAGUE, October 6th THE NETHERLANDS Department cf Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation Pennsylvania Avenue WASHINGTON D.C. ) In the care of Mr Bailey Y Rm 1246 Dear Mr Bailey, Excuse me please if I misspelled your name, but I never saw it in writing. On May 5th at 2.15 P.M. of this year I paid you a visit in the ¥.B.I.offices, where I told you details on a certain subject you will surely remember. At the end of the conversation I promissed you not to talk sbout it un- til I had received word from you whether or not the oroper authorities were interested. It was taken for granted that a few months might elapse before the answer could be given. Five months have passed by since then, and as the subject has now become active in Europe, I am really anxious to go ahead with it, I have ofcourse tried to check the theory on eachwaspect and while doing so I found various complementary as well as fundamental details. I have now reached the point however where I would like to discuss the whole with an expert and T would therefor certainly appreciate to know whether I have to consider our agreement on comolete silence as still being valid and necessary or not It might be that you are too busy to be able to 5 write to me of that the authorities are not interested. As it is not my intention to bother you too much with it, I will take it that there is no longer any necessity for silence on my part i? T do not receive any information to the sontnary by the end of this month. By this proposition I do not intend to force an issue but I would like to discuss a ‘stibject like this with scientists friends of mine, which,I cannot do as long as I am bound ba my promise to you. Se. 3 With very kind regards, AN Yours’ Truly 4 eM) ae ; a 4 J Lae 514 CT| 14 498 if \

October 10, 1952 e AIR MAIL geconned - 7 y meee og \ ur. Fred Oi cael a 9 Stadhouderslaan dj - aan, Hague _ The Netherlands BdGy ur. Eekhout: Your letter dated October 6, 1952, has been recéived. You will perhaps recall being advised at the time of your visit to this Bureau that the matter discussed was not within the jurisdiction of the FBI. However, in view of your imminent departure from Washington the infor- x mation was accepted for transmittal to the appropriate S54 agency, which was to contact you if interested. ee Full details were made available at that time to the Department of the Air Force for evaluation and consider- 2 ation. In the absence of some arrangement between you and the Air Force, your further use of the pertinent facts is, of course, a matter for your own determination. ag Sincerely yours, John Edgar Hoover \ Director | NOTE ON YELLOW: i: Bulet to OSI, Air Force, dated 5-7-52 transmitted data furnished by Lekhout to the Bureau 5-5-52 concerning his ideas reinen__ as to plans for a workable flying disc, Hekhout was informed eae that further contact with him, tf any, would come from the SEs interested Government agency rather than the Bureau. No mention Sect__ was made of his keeping the facts secret pending a reply from ESR the Bureau or the Air Forces. (62-83894-273) VR « 6 i A \. AN terion i \ | j . , VA- i aq

Bb > aut ~ hy meen DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE hy ¥) HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE = € Way WASHINGTON 25, D. Cc. ‘ 30 September 1952 iy MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. (COX I Kes SUBJECT: Comments on Article in The NEW YORKER 1. A call was made to the Air Technical Intelligence Center, \ 1330 this date, (Captain Ruppelt) regarding the attached article. Banal 2. ATIC did not in any way indicate to Mr \Lang that the < FBI has an interest in flying saucers. Furthermore, Captain \y Ruppelt stated that the FBI to his knowledge has never been called ~ upon to furnish reports on@lying saucers. ATIC is under the ‘ \ impression that Mr. Lang made the story up or picked it up from 8 ¥ a magazine or newspaper article sometime back that definitely ‘ : ; NX was not associated with their organization. Sa) ‘ 3. ATIC suggests that you check further with Mr. Al Chop, > Office of Public Information, and perhaps he can supply you with S \ a . the information you have requested. ee 7) z fo “8 Vf lute. 9 S . * j u ~S 1 Incl: C. M. YOUNG - = ii Article fr NEW YORKER, ColoneY, USAF fe * yoK dtd Sept 6, 1952 Chief / Policy & Wanagement Group 3 we N ‘ Directorate of Intelligence a 8 SRY o ‘ \ d a ) <g 4 * 8 y = Noa ; yw ru o he PLA- 3819-326 /* © an a / + ¥ 7 & See ae f Z 2 DA 60 OCT 29 1962! Lier OCD APELARP

RE he SR ee Fest OF : iy cen DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE : 2 : 2) OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION We) ly WASHINGTON 25, D.C. Q-# ny : Not Af op rh \ AR. b P28 B Aces J | The following information concerning Air Force investigations of unusual aerial phenomena is submitted in answer to your request. In the Fall of 1947 the United States Air Force took official notice of reports ef so-calied “flying saucers” because the reports from the public indicated that the problem might be related te the Air Force responsibility for the air defense of the United States. On December 30, 19k7 the Air Foree directed its Aix Materiel Command, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, te set up a project to collect and evaluate all available facts concerning “flying saucer” sightings. To perform this task the Air Materiel Command obtained the services of civilian and military astronomers, psychologists, electronic specialists, meteorologists, aeronautical engineers, and physicists. On December 27, 1949, after 375 reported sightings had been investigated, the Air Force, with the concurrence of the Amy and the Navy, announced the findings of the "flying savcer” project. The evidence at that time indicated that the majority of the reports of unidentified flying objects could be accounted for aa misinterpretations of various conventional objects, a mild form of hysteria, meteorological phenomena, light aberrations, or loaxes, There remained, however, a number of unexplained sightings, and the Air Force has continued its investigations inasmuch as it is an Air Foree responsi- Dility to identify and analyze aerial phenomena that could possibly be a menace to the United States. Subsequent to December 19h9, these investigations have been conducted as a normal intelligence function, rather than a special praject, by the Air echnical Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Qhio. 62- §3579-Geo

ig a ee To date, the Air Force has undertaken to investigate and analyze about . : 1500 reports dealing with these phenomena. As before, most of the reports were identified and disposed of as friendly aircraft erroneously reported, known electronic and meteorological phenomena, light aberrations, hoaxes, and other : known natural occurrences or man-made objects. 2 The unexplained reports, however, which are in the order of 20 percent of the total, cannot be definitely associated with these familiar things. Difficulty in Evaluating Reports The difficulty in disposing of these unexplained reports is based largely upon the insufficiency of accurate basic data such as size, shape, composition and flight characteristics (speed, acceleration, altitude, exact maneuver pattern, etc.) of the objects. Although some instruments which are useful in obtaining more accurate data of this type have been available, the reports based on sightings with these instruments have been very infrequent and comprise an extremely small percentage of the total, Moreover, even these reports have not included much of the information required. Because of the inadequacy of this basic data, the Air Force has in the past devoted its efforts primarily to determining whether these unexplained sightings indicated the existence of a menace to the United States. Initially it was pelieved that some pattern might evolve from the study of a large volume of reports. To date, no pattern has materialized to reveal anything whatsoever which can be interpreted as indicative of purpose or consistency or which can be construed as a menace to the United States. Nonetheless, since these unexplained sightings persist, the Air Force will continue its investigations, giving the problem adequate but not frantic attention, It is now felt, however, that reports from people whose training and experience in observing aerial objects qualify them to obtain essential data are the only ones likely to produce material suitable for systematic analysis. The Air Force is planning to provide additional tools to help these observers obtain the basic data it needs. Reports of similar phenomena go back to Biblical times, There have been flurries of them in various centuries, The current series of sightings began generally in 19h6, There are many reasons why the volume of these reports has increased materially during the past fow years. Aerial activity originated by man has increased, and people today have a greater curiosity about this activity than before. Also, our present efficient communication facilitios and news media provide an incentive for reporting unusual observations, for publicizing them and for recording them. However, the ability to measure these phenomena does not seem to have advanced in step with opportunities for observing them. The Air Force believes that most of these phenomena will gradually be understood as more is known about occurrences in the upper atmosphore. <o

eagle Ce : e» Sourte of Reports a i 4 The majority of reports of aerial phonomena have come from civilians, About 8 percent come from civil airlines pilots » while approximately 25 porcent aro reported by military personnel. Reports have been received also from highly qualified scientists, Although primary significance is attached to reports from qualified observers, there is no intention to discredit untrained observers. Radar Sightings The Air Force has received many reports of unusual images on radar scopes. It is fairly well established that some of these images are ground objects reflected from a layer of warm air above the carth (a temperature inversion). Temperature inversion reflections can give a return on a radar scope that is as sharp as that received from an aircraft, Speed ranges of these returns are reportedly from zero to fantastic speods. The "objects" also appear to move in all directions. Such radar sightings have resulted in hundreds of fruitless intercept efforts. One scientific theory holds that light can be similarly reflected from a layer of warm air above the earth and, if proven to be correct, this could account for some visual sightings. Bearing out the theory of temperature inversion reflection is an incident which occurred in January 1951 near Oakridge, Tennessco. Two Air Force aircraft attempted to intercept an unidentified "object" and actually established a radar "lock" on the object, Their altitude at the time was 7,000 fect. The unidentifie object, according to their radar, appeared to be at an elevation of ten to 25 degrees. Three passes were made in an attempt to close on the object. In cach instance the pilots reported that their radar led thom first upward and then down toward a specific point on the ground. Ionized clouds are believed to be the cause of some unidontifiod radar returns, Thunderstorm activity is identifiable by radar, and radar is used for the purpose of avoiding thunderstorms. In addition, radar has picked up many objects first reported as "unidentified phenomena" which were later identified as aircraft, birds, balloons, ice formations in the air, or other kmown aerial objects or manifestations, Policy Regarding Attempted Interception No orders have been issued by the Air Defense Command to its fighter units to fire on unidentified aerial phenomena, The Air Defonse Command is charged with air defense of the United States, and its mission is to attack anything airborne which fe known or appoars to be kootile, This should not bo intorproted to moan that ow pilots will firo haphazardly on anything thet flies. - 2. -

Attempts at interception are not made every time that unidentified images - , appear bricfly on an Air Force radar-scopo. Current Air Force interceptors are short-range, short-duration, high-speed aircraft and can be omployed most effectively when it is possible to track a target by visual or radar means so that its position in the air at some future time may be predicted with a reasonable degree of accuracy, Mothods of Evaluating The first step in evaluating sightings of unusual aerial phenomena is to collect all available data and check it against known airborne objects such as palloons, aircraft, missiles, meteors, and weathor phenomena, If still unexplained, reports from reliable sources, with sufficient details, are turned over to specialists in various scientific fields for further analysis. Future Plans for Evaluating As stated earlier, there is a need for better reports from trained observers using adequate equipment, The Air Force intends to implement its present study with instruments wherever possible, The recent development of special photographic equipment may make it possible to gather data hitherto unobtainable through ordinary photographic methods. This equipment consists of a diffraction grating camera which separates light into its component parts (spectrum) and rogisters them on film. The principle involved is that used by astronomers in determining the composition of the stars, In this manner Air Force scientists may be able to determine the characteristics of the phenomena and subsequently identify the source. Another proposal involves the use of a continuously operating Schmidt telescope equipped with a camera. This telescope has a wide aperture lens and is capable of covering a cone of 150 degrees or nearly the whole sky from horizon to horizon. This equipment will make it possible to get on a series of photo- graphic plates a complete record of what happens in the sky at night. What, "Saucers" Are Not The Air Force has stated in the past, and roaffirms at the present time, that these unidentified aerial phenomena are not a secret weapon, missile or aircraft, developed by the United States, None of the three military departments nor any other agency in the government is conducting experiments, classified or otherwise, with flying objects which could be a basis for the reported phenomena. As far 2s is kmown there is nothing in them that is associated with material or vehiclos that are dirocted against the United States, from another country or from other planets. Your interest in this matter is greatly appreciated. Please call upon us if we may be of further service. Sincerely yours,

ties Ag PORTER AT L gv’ GE oe midsummer of 1947, the —- ed SOMETHING IN THE SKY — eral of the Air Matériel Command, . States Air Force, already concerned and its base was, and is, at Wright Field, os h such problems as.the develop investigation there was certainly no Dayton, Ohio. The project’s task turned Ment 6f guided missiles and supersonic harm in assuming for the moment that out to involve a mixture of old-fashioned , craft, the rigging up of radar networks, the era of interplanetary travel had _ detection, scientific analysis, public rela~ nd its controversy with the Navy over arrived and the earth had become tions, and the study of a widespread fication, found itself confronted by an objective for journeys from else- state of mind. In December, 1949, __-alother, and completely different, head- where in the solar system. Or—and this after checking, over a period of two _ ache—the flying saucer. People in every would not necessarily exclude the first years, three hundred and seventy-five "Section of the country were seeing two considerations—the Air Force may reports of intruders in the sky, the Air strange objects that streaked across the have been setting up a smoke screen to Force publicly called it quits, but Project sky at tremendous speeds, and while protect, in the interest of national secu- Saucer was not actually disbanded, Na- these people,, who included such prac- rity, the secret of some experimental fly- tional security, the Air Force announced * ticed students of the heavens as air- ing objects of its own that only atrusted at the time, was not endangered. The plane pilots, farmers, and the Lieutenant _ few of its members knew about, What flying saucers were apparitions, it said, Governor of Idaho, were -not able to ever the purpose, the investigation, with all attributable either to a failure ta identify the things they had seen, they which I have been in touch from time recognize conventional objects, to were able to describe them vividly and to time, has seemingly been exhaustive, hoaxes, or to a mild form of mass hys- unforgettably. The newspapers called The Air Force personnel originally teria. The Air Force, however, did not the first of these mysterious objects a assigned to it was later augmented by let the matter rest there. flying saucer, taking their cue from the astronomers, psychologists, physicists, Not long after the apparent demise man who reported having seen it and meteorologists, physicians, and repre- of Project Saucer, I had a talk in Wash. who described it as saucerlike, and the sentatives of the F.B.I. The investiga- ington with Brigadier General Ernest name stuck, although later people re- tion, which soon became popularly “Moore, then chief of Air Force In- ported seeing thingsithat looked like fly- known as Project Saucer, was first telligence, in the course of which he ne cheSakAA HENS, Ae caine) headed by Lieute: 1anteGeneralyBénja- made four categorical statements that fying teardrops, flying caslizhts, flying sin W, Chilo, Commanding Ge T felt sure he had made many times be- seenyi ‘ . wsaegpie autiously quizzical a on- gress received a deluge of letters de- manding an explanation. Many of the letter writers had concluded that the objects, whatever they might be, were manned by Russians, and that as soon as their pilots had reconnoitred suffi- ciently, they would return loaded with atomic bombs. Others thought the earth was ene visited os space ships from another planet. Still others suspecte that our own Air Force was ty Clipped from The NEW YORKER testing some new form of aircraft. September 6, 1952 Everyone agreed, however, that it pages 64 through 82 was up to the Air Force, as the cus- todian of our welkin, to explain the flying objects and, if necessary, to repel them. The result was the launching by the Air Force, on January 22, 1948, of a special investigation, an investiga- tion that, though it has reached num- erous conclusions, is still under way and has yet to put the public mind at Test, It appears that, aside from the hope Of reassuring a jittery populace, the Air Force, in embarking upon this under. taking, had any or all of three things in mind. Tt may well have shared the civilian concern over what, if anything, ge 62 the Russians might have to do with tha 2 Reem reported phenomena, and it may even 62-S 359 4~F20 have felt that to insure a thoroughgoing

LOOT —— i — t . fore is.” off,” he s: aid, sf Russians tenant Governor Donale e < have nothing to do so-called of Idaho, disclosed that . ae saucers; I'll swear te wa. 1a stack of had seen a comet-shaped object Bibles, if you like. See gnd € don’t over the western part of the st : Y have any secret ne . ircraft finally dipped below the horizon, 5 that could have star pmmo- said. (Later on, the personnel of Proj- tion. Third, nobody, ion, has ect Saucer decided that the Lieutenant spotted space ships fr > other Governor had been looking at either planet. Fourth, everyth investi- Saturn or Mercury.) Four cops in Port- gators learned has be vailable land, Oregon, saw a group of discs to the public.” } sv saboling, disappearing, and reappear- i 7 ing.” HE first saueer inséident occurred Reports of other phenomena having the aftergemof June 24,1947, been seen in the skies appeared in the Kenaéth Asmold, on a business papers almost daily. Two Army officers a Boise, 0, firm that makes at Fort Richardson, Alaska, reported nerdbequiprent, was flying his seeing a spherical object flying through — hehalis, Washing- the air at incredible speed and leav- ‘akima, W fashington. The re- ing no vapor trail; some fishermen off Aection of a brigh ‘ flash on one wing Newfoundland saw a series of aerial caught hig eye. Fale turned and, at a flashes, silver to reddish in color; a lady cence lie the UEhE was about twenty in Oregon watched a group of saucers miles, saw what he took to be nine tail- spell out “p-E-P-S-1,” and alerted her less aircraft he ading toward Mount neighbors to the presence of foreign Rainier, “t+ could see their outlines quite agents practicing a secret code in our > «unly against the snow,” Air Force skies; an Oklahoma City man saw a Intelligence quoted him as saying. saucer “the bulk of six B-29s;” and “They flew very close to the mountain- a prospector in the Cascade Moun- tops, directly south to southeast, down tains of Oregon saw six saucers in a the hog’s-back of the range, flying like group, banking in the sun—“round, geese, in a diagonal, chainlike line, as silent, and not flying in formation.” On if they were linked together... achain the Fourth of July, there were twelve of saucerlike things at least five miles reports of saucers in widely separated long, swerving in and out of the high parts of the United States. One of mountain peaks, They were flat...and these saucers, sighted at Trenton, New so shiny that they reflected Jersey, was traced to a the sun like a mirror.” Ar- rie \ fireworks display. Dr. Paul nold said he watched the — \\\\N MM Bits, an Ohio State Uni- saucers for three minutes WN versity psychologist who and estimated their speed at Yaw was for a time attached to about twelve hundred miles =\ Project Saucer, considered an hour, — this crowded condition in Air Force technicians, \ the holiday skies the result consulted by newspaper- of mass suggestibility, the men, said that any object 4] same jumpy trait that moving that fast would be \ caused Americans to see invisible to the naked eye at wy ‘Zeppelins overhead during Arnold’s estimated distance. (J " and after the First World The press scoffed at Ar © [AN War. “Our graphs show nold’s story, and he was re- | that saucer incidents al- sentful. “Even if I see a 8 , ways increase dramatically ten-story building flying / after publicity,” he has through the air, I won't ‘L since told me. “The sky, say a word about it,” he de- = you know, has been a clared, and when he got source of exciting visions back to Boise he wrote a series of ar- from time immemorial, and its attrac- ticles about his experience for a mag- tion is particularly strong in our jittery azine called Fate. moments.” No sooner were the skeptical news- paper accounts printed than dozens of key the beginning, the officers in people turned up with similar re- LO charge of Project Saucer recognized ports. Another resident of Boise spotted a peculiar difficulty in their assignment. a disc over that city, “a half circle in “If you look out the window and see page 64 shape, clinging to a cloud and just as something, how can I prove or disprove bright and silvery-looking as a mirror what it was if I didn’t see it and you caught in the rays of the sun.” Lieu- can’t tell me much about what you

ee) ——™ Simolest. surest \20"" Major ees, who was|) ‘ ba - , | then the chief @@ssqfpficer between || ; OD natic Wright Field and thigh command tale in Washington, said to me one day record changeree | sory aiier Project Saucer had pre- : ‘ sumably become a thing of the past. “Wictrola’45 “Te would be different if flying sau- a cers were known to exist. Then we => > could have collected evidence indi- —_—— cating the degrees of probability that =< | such things were sighted and the reason q@Cus eZ. for their appearance at a given place. SS iS 4 But it is impossible to prove, logically ifitpres, SA and with finality, a double negative— | | TF that is, that there are no flying saucers TT | B | and that people have not seen flying sau- Hl Y |cers. The best we could do under the @ Circumstances was toideduce; Arse) from Complete i Modell the fact that it had not been proved, that eames J $3198 saucers had been seen and, second, tone system, (suggested list price) | from the fact that reasonable theories © Plays up to 14 records at one loading | could be advanced to explain away all e The pair geen and changer designed] the reports of seeing them, that probably for each oth © Records change from the center—the eens ale them gt tall eine | fnodera way fewer the theoretical explanations and Includes $6 worth of RCA Victor al- | the less plausible they were, the more bums at’no extra charge. reason there was for suspecting people Other “Victrola” 45 record changers had seen saucers.” The Major shook as low as $16.75. his head, and continued, “It’s a difficult concept to grasp, but so was the job we Only REAVICTOR, roc tcaine” : makes the Vietwola’ @ 2 | Jl asked Major Boggs whether there mks. ® Division of Radio Corporation of America | WAS any way to account for the epidemic —TOVELY TO LIGHT BY... of Teports of strange celestial objects. Of course there is,” he replied. “If you look up at the sky long enough, you 1 iB Septilabcoe of) |-can almost always make out something j 1 ron in etyiised | there that appears strange: And more e | seem wn by {People are looking up now than ever iW delicate seroll- before. Kids don’t count freight cars ig Pa werk and tnished | any more; they count airplanes, People 4 nO” to dramatic who were trained in air observation Bee CWOM ime Sc | during the war have gone right on oe 5 Hoiant 914" ., { observing. Also, the public hasn’t for- Be te pustage 30, | gotten that the atomic bomb was kept Ss worat miss 7s _,.| secret from it for three years. This ’ Open Saturday 9-5| time, people want to know what’s cook- 0 & ing, so they look up.” Major Boggs Udy oust OF ITALIAN. HANDICRAFTS sighed. “Time was when people used 27 East 0h St New York 17, PL8-6510| to make a wish if they saw a shoot- U ing star. Now they telephone the Air gut hd dent ae yee coe Major Boggs and I pondered this — unromantic age in silence for a mament. wag ‘3 Then he returned briskly to the prob- - . lems that had confronted the investi- ny : t { gators. “The one tangible thing we had dd * to work on was the fact that the sky is = full of things,” he said. “I can’t even we come close to estimating the number of iy | commercial and military aircraft up | ‘| there at any given moment. Then, there I are more than five hundred outfits of i ‘At leeding furniture end deporiment stores, | O€ kind or another that release balloons page 67, 68 | Send Scent stomp to Dept. N for booklet.) from time to time. These range from _UNION-NATIONAL, INC. © JAMESTOWN, N.Y. | simple weather balloons, ne” “cer than

i als * had behaved like a’ norgual’ aircraft , ¥ [inthe way it ‘7 ys the line | ‘ =< of sight. oe bei was something Project Saucer could get ' OTE NR ‘its teeth into. The whole flying-saucer ete ‘ Mystery might be explained. The first step was to determine whether the ob- i * ject was an aircraft that had been par- tially obscured by a cloud or whose ‘ appearance had been distorted by a rain ay storm. Two hundred and twenty-five Be i civilian and military flight schedules ‘ : # were analyzed, and it was found that 4; 4 one other plane, an Air Force C-47, a i + had been near the Eastern airliner at : 7: hi the time the mysterious object was UE De Ea ea | sighted. Conjecture about the @-47 j pes F began to appear irrelevant, however, | aime ag when the Macon ground crews agreed Peetiyy with Chiles and Whitted that the thing weer Cees they had seen was going much faster Mepees rests than two hundred miles an hour, and Beers ts So,-unless it dawdled around some- i a aaa where, wouldn’t have taken anything | (ieee i like an hour to get from Macon te Montgomery, Astronomers went to work on the problem. Dr. Hynek considered the saad Possibility that a brilliant, slow-moving a psa PER Tipit! meteor might be the explanation. Vari TM Oh alas tae? ous bits of the apparition’s description bee ER es Pea) encouraged this “notion—“orange-red ay POV SRE peas flame,” “cigar-shaped,” “a tremendous He i aaadgeee burst of flame.” Unfortunately, the ite flight schedules of meteors are not avail- | a uble, and Dr. Hynek had no means of testing his hypothesis. “It will have to ZL be left to the psychologists to tell ue Scone whether the immediate trail of a bright meteor could produce the subjective im- Y eer Fee Pression of a ship with lighted win- / y G is) dows,” he wrote in a report on his | nM YC j WCE findings. The psychologists expressed same ogi : the opinion that a meteor could indeed C be mistaken for a space ship. Dr, Fitts, An utterly new carpet the Ohio State psychologist, observed i ? that both Chiles and Whitted were ye ean an unusual textu human and therefore as likely to be Extremely Smart .<.« fOr. ane) victims of mass suggestibility as any- Chosen by leading de one else. Dr, Fitts told me during’ a in carpet fashion and Iuxur talk I had with him that psychologists And, of course, Nye-Wait are used to the fact that even people of advantages of being mothpr. high mental calibre often make mis- for lasting fit to withstand takes about what they see. “Alo, I will outwear conventi would like . make the point that pilots Write Nye-Wait for the are trained to instruments,” he said, “They grow very dependent on those “struments, and I don’t know whether Nye- Fe necessarily superior observers ut them. I'do know that during 295 Fifth ‘ se war, when I was in the Air Force, New Yor page 69, 70 pilots frequently gave some pretty odd Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, D reports of what they’d seen while fly. ing their missions.” Chiles and Whittad Mutated is NYE-WAIT’S COR readily agreed that their report might mitt depth, translucent color and 3 8 ——

— ah t Meta » ing a routine Patrol for tht\oy< Da- ak kota National Guard, and ju. ked x KL IN®& the tower at the Fargo Municipal Ajr- Sak SEOROOM FuRNiTuRE Port for clearance to land when he saw : what seemed to be another Plane’s tail- i , light a thousand yards away. He queried in Go the tower, and the men there reported = that the on ly other aircraft over the field PO | GCS eee) Was a Piper Cub. Gorman could see the | se ae | Cub plainly outlined below him. Curi- rf | ous, he flew toward the light. “Tr Was le _* Btn six to eight inches in diameter, et et clear white, and completely round, with .; = ] a 4 sort of fuzz at the edges” Gorman eel BF ba |{ #ter told investigators, adding that he =u Be fan goo outline of anything arate |e = the edges. “Te was blinking on and off, eae ae AsT approached, however, the light sud en D |i denly became steady and pulled into 4 sharp left bank... T dived after jt and brought my manifold Pressure up 3 | to sixty inches, but I couldn't catch up HIGHBoy DESK in ‘genuine | with the thing. It started aining altj- SOLID mahogany from the New | tude and again made a left bank. T put Arlington Group by Kling, 4 my F-51 into a sharp turn and tried distinctive addition fo any room, fo Cut the light off in its turn. By then, At leading stores. ; Wwe were at about seven thousand feet. Full color booklet, “ Your eq, Suddenly it made a sharp right turn supgesege Ot the care Delp fal and we headed Straight at each other. ind srramgenego"s decoration Just when we Were about to collide, Mayne Re Factories, Dept. Y9, I guess I got scared. T went into a dive seep vere and the light passed over my canopy at KUNG Mans (wh, APE | abouieseye Wnindted feet Thea rate oe — aleft circle about a thousand feet above, As | ind T gave chase again.” Gonna fol. ee : |] lowed the light up to fourteen thousand gitar: a feet, where, after another hear collision, ris ee ean his ship went into a Power stall and the ee... ne (= light disappeared to the northwest, ww WAY a = Gorman noticed no sounds or exhaust- I~ a trail odors. He had gunned his plane SO uP to four hundred miles an hour with- 7 maining On the light. Te was abl, to maintain an extremely steep angle of “3 rae | je far greater than that of his Air et ge ul * £ am | Force fighter, “When I attempted to ag ere os gj fun with [the light], 1 blacked out SEA pipe seipbetarily, due to excessive speed, te said. “Tam in fairly good physical condi- soft and warm tion and I do not believe there acu many, as eiderdown if any, pilots who could withstand the turn and speed effected by that light and Crush @ Mariposa Blanket in Your hand. remain conscious,” Feel the soft, springy fibers, shown above, Project Saucer Suspected that Goy- he hd Warman pian was tilting with a weather balloon, sleep awaits you under a Mariposa For one thing, it learned that the Fargo Sari gies ROEM | Weather staticn had released a lighted dealer's, balloon only ten minutes before Gor- man’s patrol Stopped being routine, 71. 72 ALL WOoL The object’s steady, Practically vertical pace. MARIPO SA climb suggested the behavior of a bal BLANK ET loon. A technician who once worked on MADE By Project Saucer told me recently that SHULER & BENNINGHOFEN chasing a weather balloon with an air- HAMILTON onTS Plane is comparable t., diving to the bottom of a Pool after a hollow rubber

2 nany saucers ‘en Pm r J holding one in my me i) nee e ) ' The rancher forware find. to : ee Wright Field, where it was identified as ‘ a remnant of one of the incendiary bal- g : loons the hopeful Japanese dispatched across the Pacific during the war in an effort to start forest fires. Even pictures taken of supposed sau- cers failed to impress the experts. There was the case of a man in Phoenix, Arizona, who spotted a flat gray ob- ject spiralling up and down in the sky at a speed that he estimated at between (oe four and five hundred miles an hour. ey He snapped two pictures of it with his ao * Brownie. Prints were rushed to Project é Saucer, and Dr. Irving Langmuir, the ae 2 physicist and a Nobel Prize winner, was w S| asked to study them. The distinguished Cantccd scientist learned that a thunderstorm cara can had occurred just before the picture- eed taking, and concluded that he was look- : See ing at a couple of rather poor shots rN ee of a piece of paper being buffeted by ON Ce the wind. — Ss R Sin AN time went on and the skies, appar- >| Wet ently, continued to teem with fly- ing saucers, the generals in the Penta- gon, warming to their task, decided to ; enlarge the scope of the investigation. | PUERTO RICAN RUM GOLD OR WHITE LABEL - Commanders of all Air Force installa- tions in the country were ordered to assign Intelligence officers to look into sightings reported in their areas. The | Milladaaaa SOFT -s sand officers were instructed to solicit the as- MATTRESSES with thi sistance of municipal police officials, who | tig cozy cotton “pillow” for &5 might be familiar with the personalities } your body cooxes sweet sleep 4° ok Gr uae cleeryees) Lie Bd. wes|, ue Sek matrenes ah BNF se Be Sevan data bee eterna and ae (wt pees ea ear eect Ce eu: F assistance, and as- | invalids and aged. Easy to carry Lee | } signed agents to help interview people | ovt ond sun, $17.95 in blue:B- wi who reported that they had seen discs. | “hte ACA, S200 finer Blue a oP * " ‘or green damask, full or twin The agents used a standard question-| sizes, shipping charges prepaid, 4 naire, drawn up by Air Force Intelli- | !mmediate shipment — beclote Sorispeen gence, which called for such informa- verentoed 1°? tion as the saucer’s size, speed, color, and maneuvers. The information was Trademark usually transmitted to Wright Field, but some ‘stories were so obviously | eee false and some “evidence” so obvious- Z >>. ly trifling that the F.B.I, men didn’t ear if t even bother to fill out the question- & out xe al naire. In Seattle, for instance, an “Se cptee h larmed woman called the police to in- babu oe form them that a flaming disc had land- wee, Tt ed on her roof. The object turned out = ae Boe a aS to be a hollow, drum-shaped affair Se ae 3e made of plywood, with “USSR” crude- | Al Waitehowe &sicy Waa Wee Ofex ly daubed on it in paint. An F.B.I. man | (New (9" parte. found that a turpentine-soaked cloth } ego ncig Pee fad caused te Hame.-A practical joke, <7 fee a bee page 75, 74 [Ilinois, reported that a saucer had | at other leading stores or writ —— crash-landed in one of his fields and| EXETER Hosiery Mills + Executive Offic burned up a patch of weeds “The BI Sales Offices: 330 F

Ae sn on the retina and moving as the eye Other elements of th®tug@problem . were studied by such menas Dr, George Tag , Valley, a nuclear physicist at the Massa- Goan " chusetts Institute of Technology; staff j Brake ; members of the research firm of Rand “yo 8 . Corporation; an assortment of physicists fe a and aerodynamicists who specialize in z fr the study of the stratosphere and the f, ce i space beyond it; and the electronics ex- y ? i oa perts attached to the Cambridge Field (ge et ee Station. These men were all searching | go ae Ja ene a for physical rather than psychological | 4 Bs on explanations, and some fairly strange] Y= 9 Vae yy theories occurred to them—the possibil- | = Vy So; ity that extraterrestrial animals were Ree VAN cae flying into our atmosphere, for example. TER ees Ve (No data turned up to support that ar- ere.) Ae: a resting idea.) The theory that the sau- 2. 3 cers were hostile aircraft was carefully . i @ studied and rejected. “The perform- |. 2 ances of these saucers not only surpass | the development of present science but Bt the development of present fiction-sci- aes. ence writers,” one scientist noted. The oes specialists also considered and rejected Byte the concept of discs capable of riding the rf af air on beams or rays of some kind. They f/f a even speculated on whether the anti- fo i en gravity shield that H. G. Wells thought f/f 4 up for his novel “The First Men in the i ee Moon” would work; it wouldn’t, they eee oy decided. The supposition that interplan- ioe i a etary craft were whizzing in at us was ae ee, also discredited, despite its popularity oN 233 with laymen. Space ships, the scientists Me Me thought, would have to be so large and A i! unwieldy that they couldn’t possibly zig- Nee zag as frivolously as the reported saucers Pe a did. Besides, a space ship, regardless of its NNN: oo a size, could not, in the opinion of these \ ee men, carry sufficient fuel to remain for Wee a any length of time in the earth’s dense Ue Na atmosphere. The scientists noted, too, Ce that the supposed spacemen showed a re- anos markable lack of interest in the rest of the world, being, it would seem, almost unanimous in their desire to see America first. “The small area covered by the disc barrage points strongly to the belief that the flying objects are of earthly origin, be they physical or psycholog- (] ical,” one of the scientists reported. The so From the report turned in by the astronomers, I learned that they, in ad- dition to seining out comets, meteors, bolides, and achondrites from the stream of objects people were seeing in the skies, had also thoughtfully con- sidered our planetary neighbors. The old question of the possibility of life on FOR STORE NEAR Mars took on a new urgency, and anew WRITE RAYMAKERS BY AVON. £ 4 corollary: If there are living creatures an 47 WEST 94TH ST. NEW ¥¢ Same 7 au Tees OneMais,: woilld. they be-caanle of IR SEND CHECK OR MONEY OnoER DinEcrLY + 5 building space ships? The astronomers

3 that—that while the infogmation they Rie ee ® give me may be iQ their names never will be.” Mm cases, MES : 4 Captain Ruppelt said, investigation . ~ERS Gx has shown that the people he has inter- a Ayia aN viewed had’ been deccived by things a Nts? : that have been deceiving others all Seay Wsrg so on—but a nettling residue of around a twenty per cent of the cases have wound 4 up in that exasperating old pigeonhole : labelled “Unidentified.” Nothing, for example, could be found to account| HAVE YOU GRASPED for the “something silvery directly iq overhead” reported by a mystified Civil| THE Southwick wea? Aeronautics Administration inspector at Terre Haute. A commercial pilot who,} Here is tailoring so completely flexit flying near Battle Creek, Michigan, natural that the comfort contrast is rec spotted “an oval-shaped silver object” | Once you experience the blissf ahead of his ship, posed a similarly un- hn : 5 and casual distinction of sUPERFLEX co solved problem, as did a highly respected : naval officer, stationed at the dirigible | 0, you'll never go back to over-stuffed base at Lakehurst, New Jersey, who re-| _ Styled clothes. Suits from $70. Sports ported that he had stared through his| from $55. binoculars at a brilliant image making At these and oth turns that were far too tight for any PAUL STUART, INC. ARTHUR L known aircraft. New York City Boston Pr. C. WARNER & COMPANY JOHN WANAMAK Twenty-five per cent of the obsery- Baltimore, Md. Philadel ers interrogated by the Aerial Phenom- alee a en ena Officer in the last two and a half : years have been military pilots. Eight Regione te oft, per cent have been commercial pilots] GRIECO BROS., Inc., 200 Fift some withyas much as twenty years exe | x= kw Se A | perience in the air, and at one stage in LHS: the current phase of the investigation, - \ La? even a few physicists at Los Alamos, | [ys /<@ ee Pee | New Mexico, men who make a fetish | WS F U--WNNIL of objectivity, were interviewed after| Jam ‘ me) A they reported having seen puzzling| Zag : Fe Oto ee lights Riveting Maventher seein eN Koos 7 energy laboratories. “If you took \e)s Se any one of these incidents by itself, 7S ae ! it might not mean much,” Captain Cc) Ruppelt said. “But in view of the aS = number and calibre of the informants, Cola you couldn’t help taking their claims ee °C eof seriously.” Es In February, 1951, Dr. Urner Liddel, a nuclear physicist attached to f ' the Office of Naval Research, at Wash- ) ington, D.C., declared that at last, fi thanks to the lifting of certain security HIGHLIGHTS IN 14K GOLD restrictions, he could provide the solution to the mystery of the flying saucers: Present her with a smart ACce, They were “skyhooks,” he said—bal- the school year right and acc loons a hundred feet in diameter, which Ring $40. 17J Movado the Navy had secretly been sending up (Available in stainlé for the past four years in order to Poodle charm $53.50 study cosmic rays. Dr, Liddel’s asser- Cut-out initials (Allow one wed tion was immediately disputed by Dr. Senate He ea Anthony O, Mirarchi, who, as former ‘Mail and Phone Orders Filled head of the Air Force’s Atmospheric BI A WA ) Composition Bureau, had assisted in the . dice ot Te diagnosis of Project Saucer reports. Dr, Fee Mirarchi said he thought the ssucere FIFTH AVENUE AT 48TH STR might be missiles from some foreign EAST ORANGE MANHASS

ro ae + Pane fourtecs minutes, u~@e 4 MARK@® bright lights that resemb i tae | ‘i =>-----+--1- SN shooting stars, but three of them were | « ge CROSS chil moving horizontally, unlike any shoot- : ct ing star he had ever seen. Another com-| ‘ Fifth Ave at 55th, NY.22 } ein} pilot who was reached in flight | ' = nearby said that he saw a light off his 7 6” left wing; Barnes found a corresponding eo fT. Pip on the radarscope. Other pilots in the ‘ i 4 vicinity reported, however, that they Qe : could see nothing unusual. Toward ws daybreak, ten peculiar pips were counted : simultaneously on Barnes’ screen, Ge “There is no other conclusion I can \ reach but that for six hours on: the 7 y | Moming of the twentieth of July there Were at least ten unidentifiable objects moving above Washington,” Barnes]; Wrote. “They were not ordinary air- |! craft. ... Nor in my opinion could any | natural phenomena account for these | | The Mark Cross ° spots a ae radar. Neither shooting | ‘ OXFORD SHIRT stars, electrical disturbances, nor clouds { could, either, Exactly what they are, I ; shirt in finest oxford, woven with about them as I do. And your guess is | ¢ fully combed yarn. Button cuffs, as good as mine.” : oe ine 72 Collars 32-85 leeve. sui A week later, at 9:08 p.m. on{: fees Hecke July 26th, the Air Route Traffic Con-|< With it—an imported silk knit tie erie ss : hand-framed for Mask Croce, Brac trol Center’s radarscope again showed navy, grey, brown, green, wine. $5.80 unidentifiable objects over Washing- ‘ ‘Mail and phone orders filled, SU 7-4000 ton. So did the screen at the Andrews ‘ Air Force Base, just outside the capi- |! Ip ORE aaa a ee alee Jet interceptors, capable of |‘ fit. doing six hundred miles an hour, |‘ it's ee f| Is | were dispatched from a base near New : Here! \g f New! Castle, Delaware, to investigate. When : Ay the interceptors appeared on the radar. FS | Scopes, they were guided toward the th ca“ objects. One of the pilots sighted Se Jxfy— | four lights approximately ten miles i —s~ in front of his plane and slightly above ae — it, but they vanished while he was NS trying to overtake them. Twenty minutes later, he saw “a steady white T (eo) Y BA GP IP E | light,” but within a minute it, too, disappeared. “We have no evidence Easy to Play—only $4.98 they were flying saucers,” an Air Force Complete with blowpipe, drones, chaunter, bright representative said later, “Conversely, laid bag and ribbons, this easy-to-play gumerinss: |e haga ray evidence they were not Bagpipe is an authentic replica of the Scotch in- % Srument, but sounds mellower and sweeter. Anyone | flying saucers. We don’t know what can learn to play popular tunes ina matter of min. they were,” strate {un-maker for children and grown ups | particularly the one involving the inter- for only $4.98 (includes how-to-play song folder) to: height. The Air Force was bombarded TIMESAVERS DEPT., Dept. NY.9 with hundreds of letters, telephone calls, 2 West 45th St, New York 19, N. y. | and telegrams demanding information PubSsseks cco lad offering advice. One of the smaller MRS. KARO'S airlines supplied its crews with cameras HAND L AUNDRY [24 ordered them to photograph any 160 EAST 62ea STREET saucers they encountered. A civilian 79, 80 TEmpleton 8-6516 wrote to the Air Force that he would Page 795. 8 Specialists in silks, laces, table linens, shirts; let it in on “the secret” in return for a at moderate rates. Laubclering far the nuit hoes coloneley, A Los Angeles pastor wrote to Einstein, beseeching him to clear up

—— Ee ; tronomers, whom } * “lled “our best a: » sadvisers... in t 28s of visitors | + 3 g © from Se ahe sg) @ td : « ¥ continuously, but they had reported no saucers. The General was reminded 4 ‘ that many of the people who had told of} * 4 seeing the most spectacular things were x « ‘ considered the most reliable. He replied f that he had no intention of discrediting them, but the fact remained that none | ; of them had offered data of the kind a scientist would find useful. An Air Force officer whom General Sam- ford personally knew to be a com- petent witness had told him of seeing a saucer inthe Middle East. This man, too, had been unable to obtain ac- curate measurements. “We have many reports from credible observers of in- credible things,” the General remarked. Like General Moore, his predecessor || in Project Saucer days, General Sam- ford denied that the Air Force was at- tempting to cover up secret experiments. When he was asked if the saucers might be the guided missiles of a foreign coun- try, he replied that he didn’t see how, on the basis of their weird performances, they could be unless “someone” had achieved a means of developing unlim- ited power—“power of such fantastic higher limits that it is a theoretical un- limited; it’s not anything that we can understand”—and utilizing it under conditions in which no mass is involved. ‘As for the latter, the General told the press, drawing a laugh, “You know, what ‘no mass’ means is that there’s nothing there.” WHILE General Samford’s inter- view probably reassured the pub- lic as evidence that the Air Force was still on the job, it did nothing to lessen the nation’s saucer-consciousness. The reporters had hardly thanked the Gen- eral for his comments when, on Au- gust Ist, a Coast Guard photographer produced a picture showing four bizarre lights burning brilliantly in a daylight sky. He said he had taken it over Salem, Massachusetts. The next day, a Har- vard astrophysicist called the photograph |: worthless because it was accompanied by no scientific data, such as temperature distribution and altitude. On August 6th, an Army physicist at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, created the equivalent of flying saucers in his laboratory by introducing molecules of ionized air into a partial vacuum in a bell jar, and three days later an internationally known authori- ty on atmospheric conditions said of the physicist’s experiment, “I know of no conditions of the earth’s atmosphere, page) 6282 high or low, which would duplicate |

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STANOARD FORM No. 64 @ r Ps rs 2 Office MemorandunA@Peniren states GOVERNMENT “A ie qt ae. a. B pesos Ae DATE: October 6,4 Aiggg / FROM : / AK 4 7. if POS SEs HEAY / o + Y~— Cae ; \) SUBJECT: OpnrrNg. SAUCERS Peg Or a oI Reference is made to an article which appeared in eas "TmeXvew Yorker" dated September 6; 1952, which is attached. " This article which was written by DanieI\gang contained Say inaccurate information regarding FBI investigations, indi- id cating that the FBI conducts certain inquiries regarding AIEEE flying saucers at the request of the Air Force. It is ease pointed out here that, although the Bureau did at one time iG oe conduct some investigations regarding flying saucers, a present agreement has been set up with the Air Force whereby the Air Force conducts all investigations pertaining to flying saucers and the Bureau, upon receiving complaints of this natures merely turns the complaints over to the Office of Special Investigations (OSI), which in turn transmits the information to Air Intelligence. Air Intelligence has set up the Air Technical Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, for the purpose of coordinating and handling of research pertaining to flying saucers. Inquiry was conducted in order to determine, if possible, the source for the information appearing in the attached article regarding FBI investigations. Lieutenant Colonel L. L. Free in charge of the Espionage Branchs Counter-Intelligence Division, Office of Special Investigations, advised that no one in OSI has been contacted by Lang, and he suggested direct contact by the Bureau Representative with Air Intelligence to determine if Lang had been in touch with anyone in that organization in order to gather information for his article. Colonel C. M. Young, Executive Officer to Major General John A. Samford, Director of Air Intelligence, advised that Lang has not contacted General Samford's office. “Colonel Young also telephonically contacted Captain Ruppelt | of the Air Technical Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohto, on September 30, 1952. Captain fs Ruppelt advised Colonel Young that they have never indicated caste (9 in any way to Mr. Lang that the FBI has an interest in flying ye saucers, Captain Ruppelt stated that the FBI to his knowledge ! has never been called upon to furnish reports on flying saucers. Ruppelt is under the impression that Mr. Lang made the story up \ or picked it up from some magazine or newspaper article sometine» \ back. Both Colonel Young and Captain Ruppelt are thoroughly »M/\ familiar with Bureau policy ities to flying eg LY ne c Attachments (2) RECORDED 74162"! ~ Gam eae Ee 20 UCL 2 isaa } >a; GOr@eRe 9 1952 INDEXED - MR. 4 CyW

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Memorandum for Mr. A. H. Belmont, 10/8/52 . f Colonel Young suggested that further contact be made with Ur. Albert Chop of the Office of Public Information, Office of the Secretary of Defense, who represents the Air Force in public relations contacts pertaining to flying saucer matters. Ur. Chop was contacted and advised that he was familiar with the attached "New Yorker" magazine article. He advised that Lang had gathered most of the material about two years ago when considerable publicity regarding flying saucers had appeared in newspapers. He does not know where Lang gathered the material at that time but assumes that he gathered it from various sources, such as other newspaper articles. When the recent publicity regarding flying saucers appeared in newspapers, Lang renewed his interest in flying saucers and attempted to bring his article up to date. He contacted Ur. Chop for further current information. Mr. Chop advised that he gave Lang some routine items of interest regarding flying saucer complaints and investigations by the Air Force, but that he instructed Mr. Lang not to contact the Air Technical Intelligence Center for further information from that source. Mr. Chop also advised that at no time was the FBI mentioned and that he has no idea where Lang obtained the information appearing in his article concerning FEI investigations. Mr. Chop advised that he is thoroughly familiar with Bureau policy pertaining to flying saucer investi- gations,and that he at no time has indicated to any writer or newspaper representative that the FBI conducts investigations pertaining to flying saucers. Mr. Chop advised that, if the Bureau desires, he would be glad to contact Lang to discreetly determine where Lang obtained his information indicating that the FBI conducts investigations pertaining to flying saucers. He stated that he could make this contact without indicating in any way the Bureau has contacted him. He was advised that his offer of cooperation was appreciated, but that it was not desired that he make such an inquiry at the present time. There is attached a current mimeographed form containing current information regarding the whole flying saucer matter which was turned over by Chop. This is the information which BO ee

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stibsorn0 Font no. 64 @ : aa e Office Memorandum + onirep stATES GOVERNMENT Wh oe To 8: MR. A. He BELMONT DATE: October 27, aR? FROM : Ve Pe KEAY/fZ gr hart V () / " yal? if SUBJECT: ~ FLYING SAUCERS YK aa SYNOPSIS: ee Air Intelligence advised of another creditable and = ™-=_ / unezplainable sighting of fluing..saucers. Air Intelligence § %—— 4 still feels flying saucers are optical illusions or gtmos- faint | pherical phenomena but some Military officials are seniousLy | considering the possibility of interplanetary ships. | x BACKGROUND: You will recall that Air Intelligence has previously kept the Bureau advised regarding developments pertaining to Air Intelligence research on the flying saucer problem. Air Intelligence has previously advised that all research pertaining to this problem is handled by the Air Technical. Intelligence Center located at WRI GKL PALLETS ON Ad LK OLGCE..BASC»--DAYtONs.0hios that approximately 90 per cent of the reported sightings of flying saucers can be discounted as products of the imagination and as explainable objects such as weather balloons, etc., but that a small percentage of extremely creditable sightings have been unexplainable. DETAILS: Colonel C. M. Young, Executive Officer to Major General John Ae Samford, Director of Intelligence, Air Force, advised on Oct Ohberkw, 1952, that another recent extremely creditable sighting had been reported to Air Intelligence. A Navy photographer, while traveling across thé Onited' States in his own car, saw a number of objects in the sky which appeared to be flying saucers. He took approrimately thirty-five feet of motion-picture film.of these objects. He voluntarily submitted the film to Air Intelligence who had it studied by the Air Technical Intelligence Center. Experts at the Air Technical Intelligence Center have advised that, after careful study, there were as many as twelve to sizteen flying objects recorded On ERIS uftobm that the possibility of weather balloons, f, clouds or other explainable objects has been completely riled out; / and that they are at a complete loss to explain this most recent wy creditable sighting. The Air Technical Intelligence Center experts pointed out that they could not be optical illusions inasmuch as optical illusions could not be recorded on film. 3 psp - FAB wwP/f4j OCT 30 1952" | ai h . ¥

Memo to Mr. A. He Belmont RE: FLYING SAUCERS from Ve Pe. Keay Colonel. Young..advised that Air Intelligence still feels that the so-called flying saucers are either optical illusions or atmospherical phenomena. He pointed out, however, that some Military officials are seriously considering the possibility of taterplonesary ships: ACTION: None. This is for your information. =

flee 9 9 - * & * October 28, 1952 Mr. Narvel-#i\Reece, (TS. Ne 1578 Yan Fandt Road Cincinnati 31, Ohio Dear Mr. Reece: joe I want to thank you for your letter and the enclosures which you forwarded to this Bureau. I have taken the liberty of forwarding a copy of your letter and the enclosures thereto to the Department of the Air Force, inasmuch as the natter referred to in your letter ts within the jurisdiction of that Department. Sincerely yours u 2 4 John Edgar Hodder ahh Fa4 ohn ar ed 7 Direeter erate 0C.(80 1952 sy 137 : EEM:cém:mes ,)/ as TAED Bey ee sagt Note: The Records Section has been unable to locate a cross reference on the name Narvel WoodroweRtece (64-32001-1-135, encl. page 7). In view of the information contained in 64-32001-1, it is not believed the reference will be pertinent in this ins tance.| This action is being taken to expedite the Bureau's reply to the correspondent. Tile mentioned above concerns name check requests. a ee n PIS Oo. ei fe s ae

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| rg f REGORDED-8 Date: February 11, 1953 To: Director of Special Investigations The Inspector General Department of the Air Force The Pentagon Washington 25, De Ceo From: John Edgar Hoover, Dtrector , Federal Bureau of Investigation Subject: FLYING DISCS MISCELLANEOUS = INFORMATION CONCERNING There are attached for your information tn the captioned matter a Photostat of a letter dated January 20, 1953, received by this Bureau fron Mr. Robert De Wolf, 19 Worth Forsythe Street, Franklin, Indiana, with the enclosures referred to therein, and a copy of thts Bureau's reply to Ure Wolf. No investigation is being conducted by this Bureau tn this matter. / Atta ius t — EHM: eme PE: reo, —s Pgh Teed Rows | Fes 11 1953] : Gandy, MAILED 30 ; T iw’ U FEB 19 1953

- ‘ [ 35 January 27, 1953 Mr. Robert D. Wolf 19 North Forsythe Street Franklin, Indtanoe Dear Hr. Wolf: Your letter dated January 20, 1953, has been recetved, together with enclosures. ilthough I would like to he of service in conneotion with your request, I would like to potnt out that the FBI ts strietly a fact-finding ageney and it ts not within the scope of tts presertbed authority to make evaluations or draw conclusions as to the character or integrity of any organization or individual. I know you will understand the reason for this rule and will ap- preetate my inability to be of asatstance to you in thts regard. : The literature and letter you forwarded by) are being returned. 4 W Vy Sincerely yours, AS ser) JAN 28 1953 ) ae MAILED 20 John 5d ar Hoover yy <S Dtreetor 4 As > LA ANE Ane Enel beyee (2) 47 * . / } We qe - pe gate Lag) with copy ofiineoming and copy of letter (add signed by Albert K. Bender. cto FE co = New Haven, with copy of: incoming and copy of letter [ee ctas x stoned by Albert K. Bender. ate ATTENTION SAC's':’ (seeinext page) ss ) Tracy Pol 2. ey Fiend DI C:dep: bkh Ay aM

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| Fe ATTENTION SAC's: Correspondent also enclosed a copy of the January 19, 1953 issue of "Space Review", the publication of The International Flying Saucer Bureau, indicating the address as Post Office Bor 241, Bridgeport, Connecticut. This small periodical contains news of various 1.F.S.B. groups throughout the United States and England and news items relating to flying saucers. No references can be located in Bufiles on the I.F.8.B.; “Space Review" or Albert K. Bender. .

JOHNSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL DEFENSE MONROE AND JACKSON STREETS FRANKLIN, INDIANA ROBERT D. WOLF Director 20 January 1953 Mr. J. Edgar Hoover Director Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, D. C. Deer Sir: I would first like to apologize for writing to you direct, however, I have cleared this morning with our State Director end he suggests this procedure. ( We have been having some success with our Ground Observation Corps as we have RT four: (4) posts here in the county 6 (4) p Yee FLL: Last Fall I was contacted by oné of our local business men wanting to know if I would be interested in joining spefinceraatsonad Flying Saucer Bureau, I told him that I would and did join with the idea fully in mind of having the local people who are interested in Flying Saucers also work in our Civil Defense Program. We are only too willing to co-operate in any wey we can with Civil Defense. The city of Franklin is approximately twenty (20) miles southwest of Indianapolis, on the dual lane highway U S #51. ) f enclosing e letter which was received last October, as well as the current se! [sssxe oP PSPACE REVIEW. Would like to know if this organization has been cleared or { is subversive in any way. I would appreciate your expediting this information back to us so that we will know what steps to take in further enlisting interested persons in our program, | If you do not require the enclosures please return them. by es p Ue 2g / ( t a Ce : et “PROBERT pprtir Home Address: 19 North Forsythe St. D Franklin, Indiana. ré ‘d RECORDED-8& ; BRL f - NDEXED-84 & K hy &

ALBERT K. BENDER INTERNATIONAL President and Editor “All is possible to one who believes’ HEADQUARTERS | MAX KRENGEL P. O. BOX 241 Vice-Pres. and Treas BRIDGEPORT 2, CONN. ALAN C. RIEVMAN U.S.A. Secretary i * FRED BENDER Historian Great Britain Branch | & 71 Chedworth Road | October 26, 1952 Horfield, INTERNATIONAL Bristol 7, England | COUNCIL | ROBERT N. WEBSTER Editor. “Fate” Magazine Mr. H. Frahm, WILSON “BOB” TUCKER eff treet, 4 Author — Editor of racklin, Indiana Science Newslets ELLIOTT ROCKMORE ar Mr. Frahm: Editor - Publisher siti again I am happy to ite to you about GEORGE D. FAWCETT and ur fine work in helping our organization Lecturer - Sauceriana ae reer and stroncer = ‘Collation Mh grow lar ger and stronger. < $ SROUCH 1 , 4 STANLEY £. CROUC your last letter you asked what course of action Editor - Science and . y ¥ d Cadeure Magazine ur cluo® should take in connection with IF358. I FRANKLIN M. DIET uld sujgest the followings Editor and Publisher i “Science - Fantasy and (1.) Appoint a local Chairman of the IFS3 in | Science Fiction” franklin, Indiana. \lso appoint a local * treasurer and secretary. ISH REPRESENTATIVE fan i isda wieaduag - Hold your meetings at least twice a month, £& L PLUNKETT where you can di 4 ucer havpenings and a aaa aed clut tivities.. Use local hall, or better yet, t the et t each others homes. q If and when you for ir own city er Na ertain portion of the club memvership fee may oe retained by you to help your cause. } r. Pick Campbell, is an International Officer IFSB and s e paid such respect at all (5). We will do any ost card printing you desire or j ecards of similar ize. (6). You can print ur club activities in "Spvace | . eview". CTs set contributions from your members to hel u get formed. | % q ] ‘

International lying Saucer Bureau ALBERT K. BENDER P. O. BOX 241 President and Editor « i ible to one who believes” All is poss Lait bel BRIDGEPORT 2, CONN. MAX KRENOEL Vice-Pres. and Treas. U.S.A. ALLAN C. RIEVMAN Secretary )II( (8). Keport to IFSB all reports and sightings in your area. However, first put the sightings before your group and let them judge whether they are authentic or mot. (9). Kee a record of all cius memoers in your area and their activities as fa: as 1¥S8 in concerned. (10). ¢ in if poscivle (merely a suggestion), a tape recordér so that you can send actual voice to IFSB hesdquarters. In this way, I as President, could send messages for you to play at your local meetings. In the future I may even vay your city a visit and attend one of ir meetings. These are all merely sug-estions for you to ponder over f you decide to adopt any of them please consult with ndiana Represent: tive, Mr. © bell. After you have is, get in touch with me at >nce. sincerely hope that these suggestions will help you ng some move as to what you ocal sroup will do, Forever Looking Up, fret £ : A rt K. Sender 4 esicent

S Reuiew Copyright 1953 by AUBERT K. BENDER VOL. II, No Ja 1 Sridgeport, ( US +, IFSB OF BRITAIN ORGANIZES RANKLIN, INDIANA JOINS EN MASSE B t E.I 4n: IFSB and . { © assistar S Mr. Jack W. Moo: lice aah | en ve tor dia his great F SB in the f. , per f rs, and flying rf ortal se TBARS AES UR PRESIDENT HEARS FROM 4 : PROF. EINSTEIN PUERTO RICAN REPRESENTATIVE ez 1 IFSB g ‘

SPACE REVIEW SAUCERS IN THE NEWS 4 MayAGUEZ, PUERTO Rico, Oct. 3, 1952— WasuincTon, D.C., Oct. 16, 1952—-The Strange objects were sighted by two per- Navy announced that it launched rock sons Mayaguez on Oct, 3, they were from giant balloons, high above the Nort g East and were red in color. It was Geomagnetic Pole, and sent them to alti 10:30 p.m. when they were sighted. tudes of about 40 miles. The balloons were C as tall as a 10-story building. Nokway AND SWEDEN, Oct. 13, 1952— 5 a tin Mapas During October the Norwegian Govern- Paris, FrRaNcr, Oct. 7, 1952-— A flying v rent stated that a strange object resemb- 1ucer was sighted over Southern France ling a saucer landed on Norwegian soil y two Air France pilots. C n experts are claiming that the de- ire of Russian origin, and the des- WESTERN Korea FRONT, Oct. 29, 1952 ion given by Norway fits the descrip- USS. troops saw a half-dozen mysterious given by German experts. Stockholm, park-throwing “cartwheels” over the wes weden, has also been sighting strange ern front of Korea. They were as the eye objects. ces, 18 inches in diameter, moving in a " 5-foot circh MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, Sept. 13, 195 es daisy A young woman sighted a noiseles: GaILLac, SOUTH OF FRANCE, Oct. 29, grcen ball flying too fast to be a plane or a 1952—For the second time in two weeks, meteor. She sa nelled like a rott 20 townspeople of Gaillac saw a series of egg white circular objects, slightly swollen at he center, spinning across the sky, they STUTTGART 952 hls: Now. 1.1992 were flying in formation of two and were At the rec ng of the third Int grouped around something that looked ational Astrc al Congress in Ger- ike a giant flying cigar, As the objects sany where 200 rentists from 12 cox passed overhead they let fall a sort of ries gathered they stated that saucers src string of bright white threads, which set- . not from Mars or any other planet. They tled ge es and telephone lines said they are merely optical and When the people tried to pick them up, seis they melted like ice. A police officer who New York—A terrific air picked ap some of the thread sie “It place over a small area of looked Inke glass wool and it melt away N_Y., which broke windows. Imost as soon as it was touched ucke walks and caused general OLORON, FRANCE, Oct, 17, 1952—About MPH AIRS score peas dozen people, including a schoolmaster, | givin geal sere saw flying saucers surrounding a long cigar ERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NEw YorK ike object fying through a clear sky at ket. 16, 1952—A blue flame flashed over about 6,000 feet. nal Airport at 7:33 p.m. It was New ZeaLaND—The clippings and stor. I-like object. Hayden Planeta * a ky ach ) ies from New Zealand are swamping our stated it may have be he . fice and are so numerous that we must 1 meteor. ‘ devote a whole page to them in our April York, ENGLAND, & ssuc During exercise "Mainbrace’ RAF i pilot ghted a white object a 000 feet. The of was silver in cc and F move detatled information on an circular. 1 ntained a slow forward he ab eave write to [FSB peed before gi ng to dexend, swing ao ke a pend It followed the air. i ’

SPACE REVIEW 3 ‘ SUTTON, WEST VIRGINIA MONSTER MAY BE “COLLIER’S” ROCKET! Rev. S. L. Daw, Washington, D.C., Representative, IFSB 0 I have personally photographed flying saucers six times and personally photographed place where one Janded in Charleston, West Virginia. I also tathed to two eye-witnesses. I saw and talked to a police officer who was burned by one in Wheeling, West Virginia. , My own cousin was the doctor who treated him. attempted to photograph one going over Melessa Pass, 5000 feet up in the Blue Ridge mountains, as I was at a height of 2500 feet at Wahala Glen just directly opposite from Melessa Pass. The picture was not too good due to the mist from the mountains. The object that landed at Charleston, West Virginia was described as a large metal ull, throwing off a white light and after landing, two small men in red emerged from kaha tie Op and climbed up a tree to look around. Seeing people watching them, they got back in and took off. We can prove what this was: In the attempt to shoot rockets to the moon. there is a device with the motors on the wings and the Bay of the device is 1 jet propelled apparatus which throws off a large meal shaped disc which throws off a red color trom the center which when reflected could easily be taken for some sort of a smal! person. This was described in Cother's magazine of October 11, 1952. A.cording to the Washington Daily News. the monster seen at Sutton, West Virginia could be the rocket described in Collier » magazine. The picture on the cover of the maga- zine shows a sphere-headed, wide-botromed, tank-bellied rocket craft spewing out burning hydrazine and nitric acid as it lands hind-end on the moon, The West Virginia people { to have seen: “An object estimated at 10 feet tall, four feet wide at the bottom f a man, Two lights flashed from side to side, the machine made a noise ke gas escaping, a sharp sicker as about.” Sounds somewhat the same. The United States may be expe 4 «ith something that the public is not aware tf, and it is doing its best to keep The age of rocket ships is just around the corner CIVILIAN SAUCER INVESTIGATION OF NEW ZEALAND CONTACTS IFSB The Civilian Saucer I of New Zealand was set up in New Zealand on * October 13, 1952. They plai e or disapprove the existence of saucers. It has no affiliation with the Governmer urmed forces, or to any society to which its members may belong. Most of the me nave bee udying flying saucer reports for at least five years. They represent all sted parties astronomers, scientists, aviators, and the 1 the ct. The committee sists of Mi H. H. Fulton, a sergeant in the R.N.Z.A.F. attached gineéring, who President SI of NZ; Mr. R. J. Lavaris, a member of the Territorial Air Force, w he secre f CSI of NZ; Mr. G. H. Gilmore, avia- tion engineering inspector; D ris, a stu studying for a science degree; and E. J Greager, an astronomer and eng: Aims of the committee orrespor kindred bodies overseas, and to ulti- Mr. H. H. Fulton, and Mr. R J. La cen made members of the International IFSB. W ape to lish ations with this society and get a rep- sen New: Zealand. CST sent.to rge map of New Zealand showing all have been sighted w sry of each sighting. A complete report rade in our next issue CSI of N Zealand the best of pa : a success.

‘ 4 SPACE REVIEW In 1492 Columbus discovered a new world after traveling thousands of miles across the great expanse of unknown waters called the Atlantic Ocean. It was a great adventure, yet one that was laughed at, ridiculed, and even spoke of 2s a “folly” z Here was a small group of men searching for what lay beyond the known, endeavor- ing to unfold the mysteries of lands that were not supposed to exist. All they had were three small ships laden with provisions that they estimated would last the journey. : The seas were infested with monsters, so the skeptics said, and the world was flat with a dropping off place. Columbus proved these fallacies to be wront, when he landed in the West Indies The years directly ahead of us will see another great adventure such as this, A small group of men will assemble in a certain designated place, climb into their ship, a ship vastly different than that of Columbus's time. This ship will be a rocket shop, and its oc- cupants will shoot off into the vast sca of space to find new worlds, new peoples, and new frontiers. They will be laughed at, they will be diculed, and the whole thing will be called he greatest “fo! on earth, but will « be such? Time has proven that impossibilities become realities, the automobile, the airplane, radio, telephone, telegraph, television, and the smashing of the atom are definste proof. All is possible to one who believes,—and Iam a sound believer! FROM THE ASSOCIATE EDITOR'S DESK The mysteries of space have scinated most people th. One need not be omer to gaze in awe ai wh unfolds bet eyes as we gaze sky- any clear night vastness of space is difh explain, even for astronomers. When distances ~ n of it is simpler for learned men t the term “light years” than miles. The f celestial bodies suspended in space like our own earth are unknown. The Z from millions on up. But they remain just that—guesses. who make our home on a cinder of matter in the eyes of space, cannot be a to think that intelliger fe exists only here. Those who believe that there s r everything which happens, should agree that these millions of bodies in st serve more of a purpose than just twinkling brightly on a clear night Published quarterly by A K. Bender, Editor, Max Krengel, Associate Editor; Printed by Reliable Press, Bridgeport, Conn. Subscription Price: four issues, to members, $1.00 0 non-members, $1.40 per year. Individual copies $.35. Exclusive publication of the IFSB P.O. Box 241, Bridgepor c U.S.A. Send all news and articles to this address.

SPACE REVIEW 5 SCIENCE FICTION NEWS Alan C. Rievman Victor Root, Illinois Rep. of IFSB, has Owners of tape recorders or wire re- . some Science-Fiction mags for sale, or free orders Join T.R.I. (Tape-respondence " "im exchange. He is selling them for a small International. Send your voice to your cor- fee. Write to IFSB for address. respondents) 3488—22nd St., San Fran- cisco 10, Calif _ The DECEMBER, 1952, issue of FATE : nagazine is a must to all IFSB members BORDERLAND SCIENCES RE a hese - ay by < wy; SEARCH ASSOCIATES located at 3524 Bec iriccesteny. < txee | Et pore a Adams Ave., San Diego 16, California, abe ihe Saticera: | A.comiplete dates would like to have IFSB members join of the incident of the scoutmaster ae ; 4 their society. escribed in our January issue, is discussed Pee ro ee oe AD Many new Science Fiction Mags are hit- KEEP UP TO DATE ON THE _ ‘ing the newsstands and some are good AUCERS. © Sie Maintains Macs while others are the usual run. A few of Buea I the better ones are: Tops in SF; Science ae Fiction Quarterly and Fantastic, New Pocket Books on Stands: Dell No 627, When W Collide” by Philip Two good S-F books: “Robots Have No Wylic and Edwin Balmer. Pocket Book Tails” by Lewis Padgett and “Player Pi- No. 908, "New Tales of Space and Time", ano” by Kurt Vonnegut. Both humorous Raymond J. Healy line Thanks to Ray P for our lette an a Dacetaher sai Gh MOWee ee The officers of IFSB are planning on is- >ublishing Co., 806 Dempster suing a 12-page booklet sometime next Bbvnids, ttlinbl Latesabecibe year with a complete record on all saucer reports that they now have collected. This NEW BOOK BY VIKING PRESS rooklet will not be a regular issue of A ne Space Frontier", edited by Space Review’, but a separate issue and * Cornelius Ryan, $3.95, Viking, New York vill sell for 50c to everyone. Our Presi- ‘ dent, Mr. Bender, will write the foreword RANDOM HOUSE HAS DONE IT with comments throughout by officials of AGAIN WITH: “By Space Ship to the ESB. The bookiet will be entitled: IFSB Moon", written by Jack Coggins and REPORTS ON THE SAUCERS. If inter- Fletcher Pratt, foreword by Willy Ley. $ sted, write! Pee epee ee en We would like members and officers to WOR Ae tise nd in snapshots of themselves so that . nba: Me a ta when the time comes for us to print pic- THEUNITED STATES ROCKET SO. res in Space Review, we will have the CIETY, Box 29, Glen Ellyn, Illinois hotos available. Hollywood is coming out with two MENTION “SPACE REVIEW” when good vies: “War of the Wor anc riting to any of above mentioned pub- The Conquest of Space ations. SAUCER REVIEW, by Elliott Rock This pag be eliminated in f 1ore ber of our Council. P.O. Box 1es, and will be replaced by articles ig, Wall St. Station, New York 5, N.Y aucer F |

6 SPACE REVIEW sé ” MY THEORY by IFSB Members THEORY NO. 6—Submitted by BARBARA KNORR, Member from Connecticut Everybody seems to believe that the “saucers”, whatever they are, come from this Solar System. I do not believe any other planet but ours can support intelligent life. Per haps plant life, but not human. I do believe that if our planet can pe gar life, why not other planets in other Solar Systems. I do not believe that these people wish to destroy us because if they had they could have done so long ago. Also, how do we know that these things we sce are not beings themselves. THEORY NO. 7—-Submitted by Representative LOUIE MASONICK, JR., of Minnesota My theory is one most IFSB members seem to have. First, I believe they are from an- other planet. All those stars must have something going around them. All those celestial bodies must be up there for some reason, besides to look at. Then, also, they may even be from our Solar System I do not think an official agency of our government should come out and say—'we do not know what they are and whether or not they are a menace.” The best way to reveal the objects would be through clubs like the IFSB. I do not believe that they are a menace I think there is intelligent life on them and that they are just observing us THEORY NO. 8--Submitted by Representative ALAN RIEVMAN of Connecticut My theory on the origin of the flying saucers” 1s that they are definitely real and are from one of the planets of our Solar System. I do not believe that they are from one of the other Solar Systems. These ‘neighbors’ probably thought that our planet could not have intelligent life upon it, but with the first atomic explosion they may have changed their minds n sure that they are not from arth because if they were ours it would be impos. sible «> keep it quiet and if they were trom a foreign government they wouldn't be flying * ove ed States. They would risk being shot down and their secret revealed to us. THEORY NO. 9—Submitted by Representa VICTOR ROOT of Illinois . My theory is that the “fying saucers manned ships controlled and operated by intelligent creatures who are scouting our world. They will not try to make contact with us for many reasons. One is that we are too warlike and emotional. Another is that we have diseases which may harm or kill m. Some day when we reach out and touch the planets we may meet them. A rac of intelligent creatures other than ourselves, cer- ainly does exist THEORY NO. 10—Submitted b N STAZER, Member from California I think that the “flying sauce from the solar system of ALPHA or PROXIMA CENTUARI. Most likely the 3rd or 4th planet. The planet is probably about 4000 miles in diameter and two-thirds as big as the earth. Some other reasons are that Centauri is too far distant for observation of such a small body as a planet. This star is of about the same size and the same spectral, type-GO, as the Sun. Editor's Note: WOW! All theories become the property of IFSB and cannot be returned.

: : SPACE REVIEW 7 . HIGHLIGHTS ABOUT REPRESENTATIVES DICK CAMPBELL, Rep. Indiana— 04 Carseat has written us many interesting letters and aided in making his home town of Franklin the only city in the world with the most IFSB members. At present it totals over twenty. He was assisted by Mr. Louis Frahm, and Mr. Jack Moore of that place. 3 * #6 RONALD ALBERT, rep. Ontario, Canada—Will be appointed Representative of CANADA AT LARGE. Doing a fine job. Would like more Canadians to join club. : ore VIC TOR ROOT, Rep. IHinois—One of our mast valuable representatives. He has es reparing a map of the United States showing the places where saucers have Xe ‘ He is quite a ee too; see his peem in this issue. Mr. Root presented the IFSt * saucer map. We are proud of it We are sorry to say that Mr. Root may I » California in the near future. It will be very hard to replace such an ce EAR ADDUS, Rep. Kentucky. -Obtained two new members for IFSB. One of Mrs. Glenn C. Fuller, saw a flying saucer, Her report will be in our next Review", Mr. Broaddus 5 spreading the word about IFSB, ee ae DIA HANAN, Rep. lowa—Obtained a new member, and has clippings she in- tend d in to IFSB. eee ‘AIL SPRAGUE, Rep. Wisconsin—Gail is quite the cartoonist. She sent in a cartoon veally ‘ans the International Staff roll off their chairs. She showed the parlor ome with the front door open, a strange looking creature had walked in the door 1g muddy tracks on the floor. Outside can be seen a ag ioe on the lawn, A housewife approaches the creature and this is what she says: “I don’t care where you're from. Look at my clean rug.” She also sent us a fine poem that appears in this issue, Gail obtained a new member for us also. She sure is showing fine interest Sie ALLAN LEVINSKY, Rep. Maine-—Claims that very few people are seeing saucers in + Maine. Is doing his best to get people interested in IFSB see ROBERT R. RITTER, Rep. Tennessee-—Chalks up another member for IFSB. s # e LUIS LUHRING, Rep. Puerto Rico—-Mr. Luhring has sent us numerous clippings from Puerto Rico about saucers. He plans to get as many people as possible to join IFSB. He says that the interest in saucers is as great in Puerto Rico as anyplace else eee S. L_ DAW, Rep. Washington, D.C.—We are happy to have for our representative in Washington, D.C., the first member of the clergy, Reverend Daw. Mr. Daw as he prefers to be called by club members, is doing great work for IFSB. We are anxiously awaiting to see his actual photos of saucers, that he took himself cre ¥ RONALD KINNEAR, Rep. New York—Took upon himself to advertise in his own state and had 50 post cards printed and plans to mail them out, in his state. “+

Mart SPACE REVIEW DIRECTORY OF R&PRESENTATIVES The following are additional represemtatrwes since our last publication. BRITISH REPRESENTATIVE—Edgar L. Plunkett, 71 Chedworth Rd., Horfield, Bristol 7, England; Assistant Representative for Britain--Denis Plunkett PUERTO RICAN REPRESENTATIVE—Luis Luhring, Box 23, Punta Santiago i COLORADO—Verna M. Hampton, 4245 Alcott St., Denver MAINE—Allan Levinsky, 59 Atlantic St., Portland é MISSOURI-—Ralph Hetzel, 6 Scarsdale, St. Louss 17 NEW JERSEY—August C. Roberts, 443 Ogden Ave., Jersey City NORTH CAROLINA—David T. Benton, Box 430, E.C.C., Greenville OHIO—Robert © Schnelle, Sr., 714 McMaken Ave., Cincinnati OREGON—G. L McColly, 524 Jersey St., Seiverton : DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA—Rev. § L. Daw, 5119--7th St., N.W., Washington WEST VIRGINIA—Gray Barker, Bex 981, Clarksburg tbove names will not be pub 4 again, Additional name: im future issues Anyone that wishes to correspona with other members will please send us permission to print your name and address so tha: others will know that you desire correspondence. We do not publish lists of our members names and addresses without permission from them. LET’S LOOK AT THE MAGAZINES READERS DIGEST FOR JULY -Two articles: “Have We Visitors frorn Space,” and "Flying Saucers—New in Name Only.” RUE MAGAZINE, SEPT The Flying Saucers and the Mysterious Little Men.” OCT. 1952—"'We Flew Above Flying Saucers.” 1952—"What Radar Tells About Flying Saucers ; AAGAZINE, OCT. 20, 1952 Moonbound,” Page 18 ER'S, OCT. 18, 1952 Man on the Moon XCT. 25, 1952—''More About Man or Moon. é Pic. MAGAZINE, NOV. 1952 How De ers Fly?” SIR MAGAZINE, DEC. 1952. Flying Sawers and the Air Around Us.” MR. MAGAZINE, JAN. 1953—''Is Washington Afraid of Flying Saucers?’ MAN TO MAN MAGAZINE, JAN 53 Flying Saucers Are Not New.” THE MYSTERY OF OTHER WORLDS REVEALED—A Fawtett Book No. 166. Ex ent. A four star edition f the finest to date in pe pals line. Cost 75¢. We a all saucer-minded folk t this magazine. It is only once in a great while ha! publisher puts ou ne publication. Contains news of Space Travel; I « Saucers; and Rocke men These magazines are in IBRARY «: part of our collection. We will send written formation to anyone have questions on above magazines Coming in Aj SPACE REVIE™ SAUCERITIS” by John Armitage of England 7 An article will make you really THINK! A COMPLETE LISTING OF ALL OF OUR OFFICERS AND COUNCIL MEMBERS

SPACE REVIEW 9 TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE 1.F.S.B.— GREETINGS FROM ENGLAND Capt. Edgar L. Plunkett, British Representative Are we on the verge of a breath-taking discovery? Yes, I believe we really are! To > quote Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, “Too many good men have seen Flying Saucers for 1s to dismiss them lightly as hallucinations.” The nineteenth and twentieth centuries have produced a number of astonishing dis- , ries notably the dreaded atom bomb, and also has had to discard in many cases pre- usly held convictions such as that “matter is indestructible”. Even the average layman today, due to increased educational facilities, and access to gear abies bea very good idea that \ife in all its forms consists of “energy”, ind that this energy somehow links back to some form of pulsating orbital structure like to the universe, but on an infinitesimally smaller scale. Therefore, it is—to me at least— uite believable that it 1s possible that somewhere ~something—someone—has solved the idle of this energy, etheric, electromagnetic, «all it what you will. Having progressed r, it follows that given elements capable of withstanding immense stresses and strains, »pulsion of what has become known as the “Flying Saucer” becomes a possibility known that between the Sun, Moon, and our Earth, and presumably between other r-pla and possibly interstellar bodies there exists magnetic lines of force, thus some form of aircraft or saucer has control of the means ae attraction and repulsion, these lines of force which by the way never touch one another, would form the perfect highway along which to travel at the speed of tight, and probably very much faster. It would also account for the capability of these so-called “saucers” to accomplish sigiangied asmuch that these known magnetic waves emanate in all directions. Therefore, soint of view of the average thinking man in the street, I say, “I believe the flying saucer docs exist, and that the coming years will vindicate such men as Captain 3 Mantell, Kenneth Arnold, and countless other promeers in this field.” In conclusion, may I say to all IFSB members at home and abroad, “carry on the good work, and above all, io not be disappointed, discouraged or deluded by the jeers and sneers of the ignorant so-called majority. The best of everything for the New Year ahead Fs You aternally, E. L. PLUNKETT MYSTERIOUS CRAFT by Gail Sprague eee Out of the dark, mysterious, depths of by Victor Root ae k Out in space lies my destir Came strange looking craft at a t fin Space Seep Eny cieatile Jous pace Out there, beyond the clouds; 1 course was true, the third plane Where winds have not yet blown yacrrtaer bk Where man has not yet gone I rrders: Don't return until your task *Thail's wheis Vista t6 rosin tone Down they descended; some got out B k in 24 hours,’ the ‘commande Out in space lies my destiny ‘old the scout Out there, among the star Time went fast, all returned Where night is forever ruling Mf went the craft, bearing all they'd wh Tituiles in solide T decision was reached, never again . this small planet they'd ever land agre Ou s

0 SPACE REVIEW ¢ SAUCER SIGHTINGS 8Y IFSB MEMBERS Exclusive! From Franklin, inctiama and Surrounding Towns SIC TING NO On the morn of 19 in the skies to the southeast a Patrc K eth ind he Franklir : I artment on Monday mc g, July 2 6:00 a.m, These ol . by policemen, civitian « : hi jec lefinite steps were by erwise. The report is as follows 1 were three objects, of ze gh an the two smaller objects. Th arger of the three seemed to cast off a w wish hight. Its pattern of flight seemed be that of a Tt seemed wa) k ack of the two smaller objects. The two er objects cast off n wn, one being an orange hue sh color. T s 1 to be in a dog fight all their rey executed bar ") s ey made turns of 90 deg and hout Io ° 1s well ng up and down as if A 1 th ag ye he objects made single sorties to the south or st ediat nto w again, joining the other in a nea’ >w of turns ps spins, We estimated their height at.approxi ma le their s| ar from ar imat 500 miles per hour to an estima per hour with a pair of binoculars it was almost an impos. sibility y exact sha other than that they ared to be round and fl as as were observed for a period of four hours and fifteen minutes, Dawn ame a a.m. and all stars had gone around 5:00 a.m. At 5:03 a.m. it was bright d. light h ee objects were still visible. Their color did not change in d ght At 5 t arger of the thr ts was joined by the two smaller ones; the smaller e three objects and a , ger took exactly 40 seconds. I Wa d.; and + { M sota S Minnesota about 2:30 Apri y i] q i

SPACE REVIBW 11 EXCERPTS FROM A SUMMARY OF A FIVE-YEAR FLYING SAUCER INVESTIGATION By George D. Fawcett, international Council, IFSB ave just decided to stop investigation that I began a little over five years age on f the most fascinating mysteries of modern times, that being the well known “Flying t henomena. Since the sumener of 1947 when the first saucer scare broke out in d States, I have spent much of my tite, money and energy seeking a solution ddie, While carrying on my private investigations I was able to interview several ts, scientists, pilots and guided missile experts, who had are these saucers ad been investigating or studying these strange objects. In addition to these nave talked to many eye-witnesses whe had sighted these objects throughout States and have mailed questionnaires out to many others. »ulletins and scrapbooks on the saucers for the past five years, and while wrote a six-page pamphlet entitled “The Flying Saucer Phenomena” achers, and classmates. | have lectured to several groups in Lynchburg. nterested his pe omena from the very first, my om 3 of an ke globe which hovered for four minutes over the Lynchburg College ad- uilding in Lynchburg, Virgumia, om the morning of July 6, 1951, has in- 1 interest threefold since then. That is ene of my reasons for stopping my inves- tion. It's really too big a job for one person to handle. We must recive that we are h a phenomena that is as fantastic as it ts fascinating. Many of the reports that able to gather in my collection tend to back this statement S recent thoughts about the “flyymg saucers” are that perhaps there will be some : lings soon. This doesn’t seem toc ned in that these fying saucers are still being verywhere, for longer periods o' and in groups instead of alone, as well as jore reports of huge saucer or rocket shups Then, too, they seem to come and go at will, eing stationed as satellites themse 1 that our gover mst k omeshing about these saucers because in my 3 Pi s very momei United s rnment is carrying on an educational > garding interplar avel ar “wantry. Perhaps space ships from other already here! At whether (hey are trying to prevent religious con- r sy or panic or for any othe s which they might ha our government is still g, denying, suppressing ating ver at inte for some reason ardless, the future will tell! In closing, I'd like to use a favorite phrase of Charlie Lynchburg College student who said, “things are really looking up.” I wonder ngs aren't looking DOWN, too; Sooner or later we're bound to find out, and say is, ‘the sooner, the better. EDITOR'S NOTE: Mr. Fawcett’s discussions and opinions will be found in future Space Review ENTION MEMBE AND OFFIC erested in receiv wea w SB” engraved on d, w , sted in kyowing W these emblems h ¢ show s f rately $1.00 k re s T ‘OL , ’

12 SPACE REVIEW . WE WANT ¥QU TO MEET EDGAR L, PLUNKETT, BRITISH REPRESENTATIVE—Born at Bristol, Glos., England, on December 26, 1903. Covered amt parts of the world as a radio operator at sea from 1922 to 1936, including the US.A., notably New York, Boston, Baltimore Norfolk, Newport News, Tampa, Mobile. amd many other ports. Has many interesting ¢ memories of the prohibition days, the gangster era, Jack Donne, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and other notable highlights. Has weeked for many years for Anglo-American friendship and still wit ee with friemes heer in U.S.A. Was called to service in 1939. > Was rescued from Dunkirk Beaches by the fremeh Destroyer L’Incomprise on June 1, 1940. Went to Middle Bast in 1941, and served thenugh three Western Desert Campaigns with the British 8th Army. After fall of Tumis wis commissioned in Palestine and was then posted in Egypt. Returned to England at tke end of the war after four and a half years service overseas as a Captain. Now emplewed by his original firm as a clerk He has a wife and three children, thre ages are Denis 21, now with the RAF, Diana 18, and Michael 14. Hobbies are writing wed reading and other journalistic yearnings including poetry, plus an unabated desire ®» travel. Since the formation of Civil Defense a year or so ago, he has become a qualified wstructor and lectures three evenings weekly to industrial personnel. Mr. Plunkett has shown great intenww in IFSB activities and will without a doubt prove to be our most valuable foreign repeesentative Associate Eprror (Next Issup-—April 1, 1953) POST OFFICE BOX 241 BRIDGEPORT 2, CONN. U.S.A. Return Postage Guaranteed : To Ges .q Mr. Mevert D, Wolf 19 N. #orsyth St. Franklin, Indiana 101553

prctten, Waste Le, BI, Sree” SR bd : r, @ a: (i) -3 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Oey aS AN Sie Sor FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION American Enbassy In Reply, Please Re eke aia 1, Grosvenor Square i London, W. 1 re Fa 4 - AIR COURIER Date: February 17, 1953 To: Director, FBI ant From: Legal Attache \ : ae london, England A\p Subject: ~ "FLYING SAUCERS" hw ’. : ) H\ SU 9k “Major E. P. Walkers, Provo Marshall at the U. S. Air Force Base at Mildenhall, England, telephonically contacted writer on February 1h, 1953, regarding the new or revived interest in "flying saucers." He stated he did not have any new information to report but did know of an incident that took place several years ago and which the Bureau may desire to check. This incident, according to Major Walkers, concerns an article or story on "flying saucers" which appeared in a small newspaper with limited circulation in the Towship of Jeffersonville, Delaware Township, Sullivan County, New York. He was unable to recall the name of the newspaper but was certain it is the only one published in that area. The story appeared in one of the early 197 issues or : in one of the issues during the last three months of 19)6. It was ) Us written by a member of the U. S.Armed Forces and of significance is rif the fact that subsequent issues failed to follow it up by carrying additional stories on "flying saucers." Also significant is the fact that it appeared in a small and practically unknown newspaper. Major Walkers states he is merely reporting this for what it may be worth and is being forwarded to the Bureau for any action con- sidered appropriate. = R00: = x JAC: CFI alee Speech Zam, 5 = gore Mn, —- RECORDED-60 155 5299H BT t nf ee ore cy. r. ci 6! V

62-83894- J2-7 RECORDED - A og, March 6, 1953 To: Dtreetor of Spectal Investigations Pa The Inspector General op a 0 Department of the Air Force Live The Pentagon Washington 25, De Ce From: John Edgar Hoover, Director Federal Bureau of Investigation Subject: FLYING SAUCERS The following information has been received by this Bureau from tts representative in London, England, con- cerning the captioned matter: Major &. Pe Walkers, Provost Marshal, U. S. Atr Force Base, Mildenhall, England, telephonically contacted tie writer on February 14, 1953, regarding the new or revived interest in "flying saucers." He stated he did not have any new information to report but he knew of an tneddent that took place several years ago which this Bureau might desire to check. This incident, aceording to Major Walkers, concerns an article or story on "flying saucers” which appeared in a small newspaper with limited ctreulatton located at Jeffersonville, Delaware Township, Sullivan County, New York. He was unable to recall the name of the newspaper but was certain tt is the only one published in that area. The story appeared $n oné of the early 1947 tssues or tn one of the tssues during the last three « months of 1946. It waa written by a member of the — 3s Be U. S. Armed Forces and seas cones ts the fact Rg : taal that subsequent tssues'fatled to follow tt up by ~*~ BS i RACED 6 fe | Sihe Oa N VU Me aT 1953

carrying addt tional stories on "flying saucers." ’ Also significant ts the fact that tt appeared in @ emall and practteally unknown newspaper. Major Walkers states he ts merely reporting this for what it may be worth. The above data ts being furnished to you for your information and any action you destre to take in connection therewith, tnasmuch as this Bureau ts not conducting any tne vestigations relating to the captioned matter. - Be

Office Mem@gandagn ° UNITED er GOVERNMENT To 1 Ae He Belmont) © patE: March 10, 1953 4 telson —___ 4 Ladd —______ Nichole FROM : Te He Martin f egal oO ee eee sunjecr: FLYING SAUCERS Lasehiia— JOHN BAILEY, INFORMANT . Wincerrowd — Gandy JohnXBailey called from Bowie, Maryland, at 7 9:05 Pele» 3/9/5R, to advise that he had just seen a iy 0 “aaa flying saucer nean that city. He was vague as to details and nonresponsive as to where he was calling from and as to his residence. When asked where he planned to stay tonight, at least, in order that Air Force might interview him if deemed advisable, Bailey said the writer wanted to know too much and disconnected, Since no specific information was furnished and since the call may have been a prank, the Air Force was not advised. Since no identifying information was obtained, no attempt was made to_check Bureau records. Recommendation: File. LH: dmd\ } ie AB ui! . MAR WAS9953

A I339Y-J2ZQ Dates March 12, 1953 Tor Director of Special Investigations P if? The Inspector General 4 Department of the Air Force te a The Pentagon Washington 25, D. GC. From: John Edgar Hoover, Director : Federal Bureau of Investigation Subject: FLYING SAUCERS At 9205 p.me on March 9, 1953, an individual giving his name as John Bailey telephonically contacted this Bureau and advised he had just seen a flying saucer near Bowie, Maryland. Wr. Bailey was vague as to any details in this matter and would not furnish any information concerning his residence or the place fron which he was making his telephone call. No additional pertinent information in this matter was furnished by Mr. Bailey. The above is being furnished to you for your information and assistance in the captioned matter. No investigation is being conducted by this Bureau concerning this matter. SULPLS) Gee ATS e eos (S) OF. a aR Die i eS “ep rien ae! (oF = w j Riz og ys

TRANSLATION FROM SPANISH Valparaiso, March h, 1953 Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington United States, North America 3 Subject: Individual who may possibly be connected with flying saucers. _ Dear Sirs In writing to you who directs the influential Office of Investigation which has international connections, I would like to state the following: 1°-a) I had the opportunity to read in a "Chilean" police magazine, in the section entitled, "Perfect Escapes," the escape of Dr. LINKE (42 years old, widower, who some|time in 1950, in London, was arrested on the 8th floor of the Building of Departments (7). The reason for ; his detention was his possible collaboration with VLADIMIR VLASAV in os "divulging to foreign governments English aviation secrets". ) ; In his attempt to get away, which occurred between l; and 5 in the morning, a strange thing happened, “when the police came near the 8th floor, the whole building became dark, the elevators stopped and the telephones and loudspeakers became silent. When the police arrived on the 8th floor with their flash lights, they immediately went off. (Nevertheless, he was arrested at 6 A.M.). b) Dr. LINKE escaped from the Kent Prison (a few days after he was imprisoned) and according to statements of the author of the article, which should be accurate, he did it in the following manner: Between 12 midnight and 2 A.M., in rainy weather, Dr. JULIUS LINKE disappeared under the following circumstances: the electricity, elevators, telephones, and flash lights of the guards would not function. TRANSLATED BY: \\xPQARY APOSTOL: bad Lal \YY March 12, 1953 % ‘ 16 Lt gi? “Jj ‘ \ 2 gece ee Eg 7 vie AT ne ea . 12 MAR 26, 1958 =

According to the article, among other statements of the guards, was the fact that between midnight and 2 o'clock rain fell in torrents and for a few moments there was complete darkness because the lights went off. A guard tried to ring the alarm which would set off the siren, and it did not work; he yelled to another guard but did not get an answer, and his voice sounded very "distant"; although he tried to warn his chiefs personally, he could not run or even walk ‘ fast (he had to walk slowly). 2°),--A little before the fall of Berlin, "the motors of autos and trucks stopped unexpectedly," without any apparent explanation; after one hour they succeeded in starting them again. During this occasion it was commented that "something rare occurred in the atmosphere." 3° — About three months ago I read in a local newspger about the "flying saucers," with the reservation that perhaps they would be speculating about the flying saucers; however, it is undeniable that they were telling the truth. It stated that, according to the article from a news agency, an officer and his associate who were flying a plane saw a "flying saucer." They followed it, but it, as in previous cases, whirled about and could not be reached. However, the flying saucer flew very high and then it began a rapid descent; it stopped a few seconds on the officer's airplane, paralizing the motors of the airplane, (according to statements of the aviators). later the disk flew very high and was lost from view, and the airplane motors began working. Any inference from the above statements — according to my way of thinking, -- that these facts may appear to be imaginary, is dispelled by the statements of various witnesses on each occasion, and therefore they are "scientific" facts. If on two occasions paralization of electricity occurred, as well as what we may call paralization of vital forces (in the case of the guards), and in said cases "the interference of one person," Dr. LINKE, is inferred, why could not Dr. LINKE also be connected with . the other two cases (2 and 3)? It may be that all this is not in any way related and that the flying saucers are nothing more than what has been given as a scientific explanation, but the "strange force," about which our ancestors have not spoken to us in history, we cannot deny. = eke

I submit for your full consideration all I have said, my only motive being "human interest for human affairs" and my desire for the progress of humanity, for a good future full of dignity and cosmic evolution. Without further particulars, I remain Sincerely yours, S/ FRANCISCO TRONCOSO SILVA Casilla 1857. Valparaiso Chile, South America P. S. Please acknowledge receipt of this letter. i

sefior Washington. % Cie aa! ee je tocar el botén de alarma que hace sonar el silbato de peligro y no funciony andar en forma lenta). ora se logr6 ponerlos en movimiento. Se comenté en esa oportunidad "que algo rarq 32.- Hardn cerca de tres meses que lef en un periédico local, acerca de los "Disr los platillos voledores, pero también es innegable que se han dicho verdades — declarando, segin un articulo de una agencia noticiosa que, un oficial y su acom pafiamte que piloteaban un avidén, divisaron un "Disco Volador". Lo persiguieron, ero éste como en casos anteriores hizo bastantes piruetas y no se dejo alcanzar. Sin embargo el Disco Volador se elevd a gran altura, luego inicié un acelerado des censo y se estaciond unos instantes vor sobre el avidn del Oficial, paralizdndole Disco se elevd perdiéndose de vista, funcionando nuevamente los motores del avion. Deduccion de lo anteriormente manifestado = segin mi modo de pensar, que — al acurrir hechos de esta indole que parecieran utopicos, se desmiente por lo manifestedo por varios testigos en distintas cireunstanoias y por lo tanto son hechos "cientificos". -Smoslo fuerza vital (en caso de vigilantes) - se desprenfe en dichos casos la 'ingerencia de una persona", ol Dr. Linke. jPoraué no podria tener ingerencia el Dre Linke, en los otros dos casos, ineisos 2° y 52 2?

Puede que todo esto no tenga relacién y que los Discos Voladores no sean mis que lo que han explicado ciertos cient{ficos, pero lo de la "fuerza extrafia", que 10 nos hablan nuestros antepasados en su historia, no lo podemos negare Dejo a su entera consideracién todo lo dicho, no guidndome otro motivo que 4 "interés humano por las cosas humanas" y aspirando por el amplio progreso de la ‘ Humenidad, por un futuro beniprio de dignidad y evolucién césmica. i Sin otro particular, saluda atentamente a Ude Francisco Troncoso Silvas * Jasilla 1857. Valparaiso. if ) Chile. Sud América. 4 Nota:- Ruego a Ude contestarme de haber recibido la presente.

‘ < a“ Q ac" * +% . March 23, 1953 4eCORDEL ety ; ure Frangiaay WronceseNGs ion Castlia 1857 ‘ ‘, Valparatso, Chile Dear Ur. roncoso’ I wont to take this opportunity to thank you for your letter of March 4, 1953s The interest which prompted you to make your observations avatiable to me ts sincerely ap- preciated. Since your communication may be of in= terest to another governmental agency, I am taking the liberty of forwarding a copy of it to The Hon- orable, The Secretary of the Air Force, The Penta~ gon, Washington 25, D. C. Sincerely yours, John Edgar Hoover Director cc=Foretgn Liaison Desk, with copy of incoming. copy by form, hg of the Air Force. ELT? b1lt » nh f K A } Se o0 Ge ‘pl i arte eG Wet WV Harbo . Tracy Geaty ets eat rr Tele, Room — _ | ie Gundy 4 I MalkeD ie \ 7) 8 AP ( 1953

“Srimoano ron no 8 é Office Memorandum + wnrrev me GOVERNMENT TO : DIREGTOR, FBI pate; 4/28/53 bl: SAC, SAN JUAN (65-330) SUBJECT: aes NG_OBJECT OBSERVED 11:30 AM, APRIL 8, 1953;<FORT BUCHANAN, PUERD RICO: JEXSCELLANEOUS On 4/27/53 a report was received from Major BRADFORD P. SHUMAN, Wing Intelligence Officer, Ramey Air Force Base, Puerto Rico. The substence of this report is as follows: Five persons observed an unidentified flying object at 11:30 AM on 4/8/53 at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico. Statements were taken from all of the witnesses, among whom were three Captains and a Sergeant of the U. S. Army, as well as a civilian. They described the object as a bright ster or a bright ball of fire at a great height, and it was moving rapidly et the time it was observed. All of the witnesses observed one RB 36 aircraft which hed been flying in the area at the time of the sighting of this unidenti- fied object. The Wing Intelligence Officer reported that there were two RB 36 aircraft in the area at this time. These aircraft were reported to be flying at 12,000 and 21,000 feet respectively. None of the persons from whom statements were taken were able to accurately describe the object, other than by the statements set forth above. This matter is being reported to the Bureau for in forma ti off purposes. oa 7 FDO'B:MD Y RECORDED-I2. , \Al an 46 N , ‘ yt? LEDr le (Ww 953 ~ Oo" 53 WAY 4119

May 14 53 ‘ay 14, 1953 ” A ‘ ure, Robert eemoeteges 26 Olcott Street atertown, Massachusetts Dear Mrs. PDavissone I have received your letter of May 9, 1953, and I want to. thank you for making the information contained in your letter available to me, Inasmuch as the information contained in your letter comes within the jurisdiction of the Department of the Air Force, I have furnished a copy of your letter to that Department for appropriate attention, Sincerely yours, John Edgar Hoover oe Director LAP cc = 1 - Boston (FoR INFORMATION) 5 i 4 has & RECORDEDM. "A | EHV smth C nf EHM mj AS, 18 {J Tolea 2 FD-t bAN, a an Belmont —— @ * y ey Chess — NOTE: Bureau files are negative re Mrs. Robert H. Davissone Glavin be ey . Narbo Rosen — Tracy Fc a ney “ jearty t COMM FBI | ohe i | ff incetrowd — i . a P LY } ele. Room — Be ‘ 3 blloman t | ise Gandy { MAILED 28 |

é RECORDED : 99 Eas 2 g g ties - t Dater:... Me us ‘989 é abe: May ‘ P) : wy? etal) aes To: Director of Special Investigations 4 ln Wor" The Inspector General qi Department of the Air Force iI The Pentagon ashington 25, Ds 0. From: John Edgar Hoover, Director Federal Bureau of Investigation (eee Subject; _ FLYING SAUCERS There is attached for your information and assistence in this matter a copy of a self-explanatory letter dated May 9, 1953, received by this Bureau from Mrs. Robert H, Davisson, 26 Olcott Street, Watertown, Massachusetts, Mrs. Davisson's letter has been acknowledged by this Bureau and she has been informed that a copy of her letter has been referred to the Department of the Air Force for appropriate attention. Attachment ec - 1 — Boston (Under ‘Separate Cover) (Attachment). (FOR INFO) EHM:mjh ; 4 aes / add f ‘ : K legs ———_ ; * wrote 27 1 ces es 2 teers TO MAY £51983 Sizoo —__ . id Miss Gandy a COMM Fat

v = : July 9, 1953 y -aadnya.- 3 aes eS fa —, NOEXED We. ws 8, Pood fill President Grand Hotel Mackinae Island, Michigan Dear Mr, Weod fill: Your letter of June 30, 1953, has been received in Mr. Hoover's absence from the city, and I am taking the liberty of acknowledging its receipt. Your communication will be brought to hie attention promptly following his return to Washington. ) ; e ut ca Sincerely yours, or SM? C Ny 2 yo Helen W. Gandy Aw, ecretary \p cc-Detroit, with copilop lindomtng. cc-Cincinnati, with cobyrolp incoming. ATTENTION SAC: You are instructed to thoroughly check your files in an effort to determine whether = or not the Mr. Stevenson referred to by correspot@ens has been interviewed by an Agent of youroffice. mYou should also furnish the Bureau any information Which might assist in clarifying the story set forth by. w Woodfill. Sulet results no later than July 26711 953, under caption "Mr. W. S. Wood fill, President, Grand = Hotel, Mackinac Island, Michigan, Research (Crime = .% yh , Records).” a] tl re Beiuat Heft 7 “att Followsup_nadefor—July 16, 10sae fh vt —ipgebie: MY: NOTE: Although inquiries Tregarding such phehoneFa oe NY Tales are being handled by the Air Force at this presemt =OQN\ VF el ee time, it is believed desirable to check the souréenS ! Belmont of this rumor and following receipt of reply Prow .:; : one Cincinnati, refer. correspondent'3 inquiry tovthe Air2vorce. eee In 1939 and again in 1940: Wood fill invited the Dtrecxor Teer to attend the Michigan Hotel Convention, and-both iniji tations hg ea were declined. An informant reported that ipml945 3 qinerowd— — » gambling on Mackinac Island was.reserved for the Grand Hollome— X Hotel, COMM — FBI ‘ 5 Sizoo —_— ; Miss Gandy — tH rt # { V fees: ont ae JUL 1.0 1953 / . is i Y) sv iY MAILED 27°} 6] Ay:

sx ‘ . P LATS IAAP eid Hegre ites Es ela 1S sonra) a A MO Fae, | | we eg Be es ugh eas OS 5 Eh, onset ee FH SomiSAahA geet Se Ie j guy ipidimiabeit nn. oo an & : 379s \ WORLD’S LARGEST SUMMER HOTEL cad MACKINAC ISLAND - MICHIGAN W.S.Wooprite President June 30, 1953 Washington, De Ce Gentlemens account. Two years ago a respected farmer living near Circleville saw a lighted object dancing around, flying around in the air near him late at night in a pasture or field, -- a flying-saucers In due Aime this came to have general knowledge in the community, and about one year ago the story appeared in the Circleville newspapere Since then he is presumed to have been consulted with representetives of the F.B.I., so it is said there, and only three weeks ago or so it is said the F.B.I. representatives came to consult with him agains This time they broughtpictures to show the farmer of various types of these flying saucers or space ships that have been apprehended by the government’ from time to time, and the farmer was | able to identify one of them as the type of thing he had seen two years agoe | The farmer was told, as the story goes, by your representatives, that the par~ | ticular flying saucer he identified is the type that is kmown to have been flown | down from the planet Mars, and that similar ships have been captured, and that j your agency or the government hold captive one man at least in California who {was taken from one of these things from Mars. This Martian it is understood is j now being taught how to speak English -- in California -- and taught American customse It is said that it is apparent that this Martian comes from a civilization much more advanced than our own civiliationeee.e and that this account has general yy knowledge as reported here in that community. I understand that the farmer is a Met Stevenson, that he is held in very high ¢ repute in the community, prosperous, conservative and of presumed sound minde 4 oof RECORDED - AR =o = 7, _ ci , rx) l 5 f . arytt) O¢ i = ) 1D Fi A t &, a $ 9) Oy, \¥ 3 4 J "Clay J

s ' < A Aa yt a ; | r No. 2 S I can only believe that the account is a lot of nonsense, insofar as the FeBels telling the farmer that the goverrment has captured several "flying saucers", and that they are from Mars, and that a Martian is being held captive in Californias It would be apparent to me thet if the government did have such knowledge, they | would not confide such information to the farmer, -- and moreover that it is too |} utterly fantastic to credit with recognition as true. The farmer no doubt saw | a "flying saucer", a light reflection or other light phenomenon such as the govern- | ment has said all such things really are, and not a space ship from Mars or anyother ‘ place in outer spaces } | I am writing to hopefully secure your advice, insofar as you can properly advise } | me publicly as a citizen, of what the truth is in this storye I should like to || set my relative there straight. And I am curious personally to know what the real story is about this farmer ~ Mr. Stevenson of the Circleville, Ohio areae Respectfully yours, \ DN A) 3Q ae President

JUL § 1953 TELETYPE x \ k FBI“ATLANTA 1-8-53 11-0-2 AM = ne fea-"@ me DIRECTOR, FBI URGENT an NAG ity. , 3 FLYING SAUCERS, MR, TOM MCRAE, - ATLANTA CONSTITUTION- REPORTER, ; COMPLAINANT, THREE FORTYFIVE AM THIS DATE MCRAE TELEPHONICALLY FURNISHED FOLLOWING -FANTASTIC TALE - ASSURING THAT NEITHER HE NOR ANY MEMBER | oF -@cONSTITUTION- STAFF HAD BEEN DRINKING BUT HAD WITNESSED THIS STORY, MCRAE STATED EDWARD E, WATERS, ONE EIGHT FIVE FIVE PEACHTREE RD, NE, TELE ELGIN NINE FIVE SIX TWO, CALLED ON HIM AT NEWSPAPER OFFICE | STATING HE ANDTWO OTHER COMPANIONS WHILE TRAVELING IN CAR ON BANK- | HEAD HIGHWAY ABOUT MABLETON, GA. ENCOUNTERED THREE SMALL ANIMALS WHICH | THEY BELIEVED HAD LANDED FROM SOME PLACE IN FLYING SAUCER. WATERS | INFORMED MCRAE THAT AS THEY APPROACHED THE THREE OBJECTS SSTARTING ‘| MAKING THEIR WAY BACK TO WHAT HE BELIEVED A FLYING SAUCER, THAT TWO OF THE ANIMALS ESCAPED IN SAUCER BUT THIRD WAS KILLED WHEN HIT BY THEIR | AUTOMOBILE, WATERS DISPLAYED OBJECT OR ANIMAL TO MCRAE AT NEWSPAPER | OFFICE, MCRAE STATED ANIMAL DID NOT RESEMBLE ANYTHING HE HAD EVER SEEN BEFORE BUT LOOKED AS IF IT BELONGED TO MONKEY FAMILY. ANIMAL MEASURED AND FOUND TO BE APPROXIMATELY TWENTYONE INCHES LONG, HAD | RATHER POINTED HEAD, LARGE EARS AND SKIN WAS PINKISH. DUE TO | EARLY MORNING HOUR FEC ae TO Sa: pede) EXAMINE | ANIMAL BUT DID HAVE ONE OF LEADING plot IS CITY EXAMINE IT. EX.109 Patra! 1 WAH on

eS. 0-83 2 s toa ; @ : MCRAE STATES VETERINARIAN WOULD NOT COMMIT HIMSELF BUT VET POINTED OUT HAD NEVER SEEN ANIMAL IN MONKEY FAMILY WITHOUT HAIR AS THIS ONE NOR HAD EVER NOTED A DEAD ANIMAL THAT DID NOT TURN PALE AT DEATH. VETERINARIAN STATED ANIMAL HAD HAD A TAIL BUT SAME WAS MISSING AND WHEN | QUESTIONING WATERS ABOUT SAME WATERS SEEMED SOMEWHAT SURPRISED BUT STATY | IT WAS POSSIBLY CUT OFF IN ACCIDENT. MCRAE ADVISED WHERE WAS BLOOD AROUND MOUTH OF ANIMAL CAUSED BY ACCIDENT WHICH RESEMBLED HUMAN BLOOD | MCRAE FIRST THOUVHT WATERS POSSIBLY TRYING TO PULL PUBLICITY GAG DUE | TO RECENT NEWSPAPER STORIES BUT BELIEVED HAD THIS BEEN HIS MOTIVE WATER | WOULD HAVE TIMED HIS VISIT BETTER aS THEY WEREVABLE TO PRINT ANYTHING | AFTER MIDNIGHT, MCRAE STATED NEWSPAPER WOULD POSSIBLY RUN STORY ON ‘ABOVE FACTS TODAY, ATLANTA INDICES NEGATIVE ON WATERS. ABOVE | FURNISHED IN VIEW OF POSSIBLE PUBLICITY THIS DATE. NO INVESTIGATION | BEING CONDUCTED THIS OFFICE UCAB, MATTER REFERRED TO OSI OFFICE NINE | AM EST TODAY, CARSON END AND ACK LINE X SIX SHUD LAST THREE WORDS BE WHXX THERE WAS BLOOD YES THANKS ALSO LINE 10 SHUD IT BE THEY WERE UNABLE YES OK TU 12-11 PM OK FBI WA RD V

as “ op» Mee een eM eco. gatas q : hat “4 é Reade 4 x FBI APCANTA 7-853 :11-0-2 AM JB g X : N FLYING SAUCERS, MR, TOM MCRAE, - ATLANTA CONSTITUTION- REPORTER,» x COMPLAINANT, THREE FORTYFIVE AM THIS DATE MCRAE TELEPHONICALLY FURNISHE S FOLLOWING -FANTASTIC TALE - ASSURING THAT NEITHER HE NOR ANY MEMBER } or -BconsTITUTION~ STAFF HAD BEEN DRINKING BUT HAD WITNESSED THIS F STORY, MCRAE STATED EDWARD E. WATERS, ONE EIGHT FIVE FIVE PEACHTREE Ws RD, NE, TELE ELGIN NINE FIVE SIX TWO, CALLED ON HIM AT NEWSPAPER OFFICE N STATING HE ANDTWO OTHER COMPANIONS WHILE TRAVELING IN CAR ON BANK- ¥ HEAD HIGHWAY ABOUT MABLETON, GA, ENCOUNTERED THREE SMALL ANIMALS WHICH N THEY BELIEVED HAD LANDED FROM SOME. PLACE IN FLYING SAUCER. WATERS A: INFORMED MCRAE THAT AS THEY APPROACHED THE THREE OBJECTS SSTARTING N MAKING THEIR WAY BACK TO WHAT HE’ BELIEVED A FLYING SAUCER, THAT TWO \ OF THE ANIMALS ESCAPED IN SAUCER BUT THIRD WAS KILLED WHEN MIT BY THEIR ‘ AUTOMOBILE. WATERS DISPLAYED OBJECT OR ANIMAL TO MCRAE AT NEWSPAPER OFFICE, MCRAE STATED ANIMAL DID NOT RESEMBLE ANYTHING HE HAD EVER i SEEN BEFORE BUT LOOKED AS IF IT BELONGED TO MONKEY FAMILY. ANIMAL A\__C MEASURED AND FOUND TO BE APPROXIMATELY TWENTYONE INCHES LONG, NAD LS RATHER POINTED HEAD, LARGE EARS AND SKIN WAS PINKISH, DUE TO EARLY MORNING HOUR MCRAE UNABLE TO LOCATE SCIENTIST TO EXAMINE ANIMAL BUT DID HAVE ONE OF LEADING VETERINARIANS THIS CITY EXAMINE IT. f 1 ayn

“MCRAE STATES VETERINARIAN WOULD NOT COMMIT HIMSELF BUT VET POINTED OUT HAD NEVER SEEN ANIMAL IN MONKEY FAMILY WITHOUT HAIR AS THIS ONE NOR HAD EVER NOTED A DEAD ANIMAL THAT DID NOT TURN PALE AT DEATH. VETERINARIAN STATED ANIMAL MAD HAD A TAIL BUT SAME WAS MISSING AND WIEN QUESTIONING WATERS ABOUT SAME WATERS SEEMED SOMEWHAT SURPRISED BUT STATH IT WAS POSSIBLY CUT OFF IN ACCIDENT, MCRAE ADVISED @HERE WAS BLOOD AROUND MOUTH OF ANIMAL CAUSED BY ACCIDENT WHICH RESEMBLED NUMAN BLOOD MCRAE FIRST THOUVHT WATERS POSSIBLY TRYING TO PULL PUBLICITY GAG DUE TO RECENT NEWSPAPER STORIES BUT BELIEVED HAD THIS BEEN HIS MOTIVE WATER WOULD HAVE TIMED HIS VISIT BETTER AS THEY WEREVABLE TO PRINT ANYTHING oe MIDNIGHT. MCRAE STATED NEWSPAPER WOULD POSSIBLY RUN STORY ON ABOVE FACTS TODAY, ATLANTA INDICES NEGATIVE ON WATERS, ABOVE FURNISHED IN VIEW OF POSSIBLE PUBLICITY THIS DATE. NO INVESTICATION BEING CONDUCTED THIS OFFICE UCAB,. MATTER REFERRED TO OSI OFFICE NINE AM EST TODAY, CARSON END AND ACK LINE X SIX SHUD LAST THREE WORDS BE WHXX THERE WAS BLOOD YES THANKS ALSO LINE 10 SHUD IT BE THEY WERE UNABLE YES OK TU 12-11 PM OK FBI WA RD onrcrnat—DIBEen™

(SAUCER) ATLANTA*=TWO BARBERS AND A BUTCHER PRODUCED A 21-INCH LONG. "CREATURE® TODAY TO BACK UP THEIR TALE THAT THRY HAD SEEN A FLYING SAUCER AND THRE ELUSIVE LITTLE MEN AFTER CONSUMING ONE BEER APIECE. | AN ANATOMY PROFESSOR SAID, NOWEVER, THAT TE CORPSE THE EARTH MEN SUSPECTED WAS FROM OUTER SPACE APPEARED TO BE A MONKEY, THE MEN WERE CONVINCED IT WAS FROM OUT OF THIS WORLD, THEY SAID THEY RAN INTO IT WITH THEIR AUTOMOBILE WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY NEAR HERE LAST NIGHT. RIGHT THERE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY WAS THIS THING, GLOWING RED ALL OVER,® SAID EDWARD WATTERS, 28-YEAR-OLD BARBER,| IT LOOKED LIKE A FLYING SAUCER PICTURE HE HAD SEEN IN A SCIENCE MAGAZINE, HE SAID. "THREE LITTLE MEN WERE RUNNING FOR IT,” WATTERS CONTINUED, "THEY ALL JUMPED, TO OF THEM MADE IT. I HIT THE OTHER ONE,* WATTERS "SAID THE MACHINE SOON ROSE INTO THE AIR AND ZOOMED AWAY, ME SALD IT WAS NOT NORE THAN WAIST HIGH AND ABOUT HALF AS WIDE AS Hi AD, \ WATTERS" COMPANIONS, ARNOLD PAYNE, A BUTCHER, AND THOMAS WILSON, A BARBER, TOLD THE SAME STORY. WATTERS SAID THE ENCIDENT OCCURRED ABOUT MIDNIGHT AFTER THEY HAD CONSUMED ONE BEER APIECE, DRe We Ay MICKLE, ANATOMY PROFESSOR AT EMROY UNIVERSITY, EXAMINED THE ANIMAL, WHICH MAD BECOME A VICTIM OF AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT, MICKLE SAIB IT LOOKED LIKE A MEMBER OF THE RHESUS MONKEY, FAMILY,” ALTHOUGH IT MAD NO HAIR. “IF IT'S A CREATURE FROM OUTER SPACE, THEY NAVEN'T INVENTED ANYTHING \ NEWS," HE SAID. Ve wATTERS DECIDED ‘TO FREEZE THE THING WITH DRY ICE AND PUT IT, ¢jk "1 ON DISPLAY, ; Oi 1/B-=N655P pee Seen

z i ~ ¥ " . F . | ) Pee €@ > See : 4 p74- BAF RECORDED nad JNDEXED-124 ; 3 DATE: July 10, 1953 Ex TOs Director of Special Investigations The Inspector General epartment of the Air Force The Pentagon ashington 25, D. Cs 4 FROM; Johan. Bagar Hoover, Director ederal Bureau of Investigation The following information was furnished to the Atlanta Tield Office of this Burecu at 3:45 4,é,. on July 8, 1953, by Mrs TometicRae, "Atlanta Constitution” reporter. Mr. McRae stated Nr. scward £. Weters, 1855 Peach Tree Rood, Northeast, Atlanta, Georgia, telephone number Elgin 9562, contacted him et the office of the "Atlanta Constitution” and advised as follows: According to Waters, he and two other companions, while trevelling tn on Gu tomobile on Bonkhead Highway in the vicinity of Mableton, Georgia, encountered three small animals which they believed had landed from a flying saucer. \ aters advised as ke and his companion Gpproached, the three : oninals started making.their way back to what wos believed y to be a flying saueer. According to ers, two of the aninels escaped in the flying saucer but the third was Kang killed when hit by the automobile in which Waters and his a of companions were riding. bs 4 coording to MeRee, ‘eters displayed the animel \¢e witch had been killed to him at the "Atlanta Constitution” foam newspaper office. iteRkae stated the animcl did not ress bie Nichols anything he had ever seen before but tkplapkes as though Gqr it belonged to the monkey family. Aceording to McRae, the [geass onim@l was approrimotely 21 inches long, hed @ rather ointed baie! head, large ears and pinkish skind' NeRGe ‘stated because of Geary = the early morning hour he was unable to\loccte a scientist waceeal to eramine the animal, but he didchave on@WY the leading tole veterinarians of Atlanta, Georgia, eranine it. ets meer 77 Wi} ie Gang Z COMM — FBI} Kv ERM sd jb \ yf he Lo PA ep } JUL1; 04953 \ fae MAILED 27 -

5 eo « > 2 ie ) * 4 McRee advised the veterinarian would not comnit himself but the veterinerian pointed out he had never seen Gn animal in the, monkey family without hair nor had he ever seen a dead Gnimal that did not turn pale ct death. According to UcRGe, the veterinarian stated the animal's toatl wos missing and that when he had questioned Foatere about the missing toil Yoters had seemed somewhat surprised and indicated it had possibly been cut off in the Gecident. MeRGe stated there wis blood Ground the mouth of the animal, which resembled human blood. At the time McRae furnished the above informa- tion to the Atlanta Office of this Bureau, he stated neither he nor any menber of the "Atlanta Constitution” newspaper stoff had been drinking but had witnessed the above. McRae stated he first thought Waters. had tried to pull @ publicity gag in this matter; however, it was McRae 's opinion if this had been Waters’ motive, Waters would have timed his visit to the newspaper office better es the newspaper was unable to print anything on the story after midnight. MeRGe informed the Atlanta Office of this Bureau the “Atlanta Constitution” newspaper would probably run oa story concerning the information set forth above. It ts noted your office was. telephonteclly con= toeted on the morning of July 9, 1953, by G Liaison rep- resentative of this Bureau concerning the above matter, The above is furnished for your information and no investi-~ gation ia being conducted in this motter by this Bureau. - 2%

8 ft ee ’ July 24, 1953 ! k } ur. W. S. Woodfill President Grand Hotel Mackinac Island, Michigan Dear Mr. Woodfill: ( a= GOD EF 335 * 234 RECO! UE Your letter of June 30, 1953, was brought to my attention upon my return to the city, and I want to thank you for making this information available to me. I wish to advise that the situation which you discuss in your letter does not pertain to any matter within the investigative jurisdiction of the FBI. Obviously, therefore, no representative of this Bureau conducted the interview with Mr. Stevenson which you describe relative to "flying saucers.” Sincerely yours, MAILED 11 U apy rd John Edgar Hoover cra sm JUL 28 1953 Director . 2h yi re Va he ce - Cincinnati / &3 ay PY Reurlet July 15, 1953. PUA UATDR NOTE: Mr. Woodfill's letter of June 304.1952, stated that a farmer named Stevenson of Circleville, Ohio, mad reportedly seen a flying saucer und had been subsequentd y Mnterv iewed A on the matter by representative of the FBI SUPT Wood fill desired to iknow if this were true. a as eee Bulet of) July,9, 1953, to him:was an "In-gpsence"” reply, La eEs contcining.a note. fonnSac, Cincinnati to determine the basis Selene of the rumor/®\Cineinnati letter of July 15, £852, indicates tobe eae that Stevenson. was. interviewed on July-14, J9p8; at that tine Lie BORE Stevenson indicated that he had been ingeriewed on the Tracy —— subject by one Jack M, Grant of Columtus, Ohio, who made the i statement that he (Grant) had once been "checked" by the FBI. ene Cincinnati files reflect no prior interview with the farmer, Mollomes — who is Bruc¢ ae Rural Route 2, Circleville, Ohio. Miss Gandy — Ay DA | RLLs dep do yer" ais) GARI abt , ¥ Yo ae

* STANDARD FORM NO. 64 4 YY * . * é Office Merandum * UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO + DIRECTOR, FBI DATE: July 15, 1953 Jf mmom : SAC, CINCINNATI (105-0) C : suBjact: MR. W.-S¢°TOODFILL, President | ? Grand Hotel Mackinac Island, Michigan t RESEARCH - CRIME RECORDS ReBulet dated 7-9-53. Sheriff CHARLES doe BH Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio, advised he is cognizant of flying saucer" report made by Mr. BRUCE STEVENSON, Rural Route 2, Circlevillé;"Oniés “According to Sheriff RADCLIFF, Mr. STEVENSON reported that a saucer-shaped object had landed on his farm some time ago, and this report eventually reached local newspapers. In June, 1953, an individual discussed the matter with Mr. STEVENSON, Sheriff RADCLIFF advised that this person did not, to his knowledge, represent himself to be an FBI Agent. The Sheriff further declared that he has known BRUCE STEVENSON all his life and that he is a prosperous, well-respected local farmer, who is considered trustworthy. Mr. BRUGE STEVENSON, Rural Route 2, was interviewed 7-11-53 at which time he stated that shortly after he received some publicity regard— ing his report of sighting a saucer-shaped object, he was visited by one six Sere who gave his address as Post Office Box 5112, Tri-Village Station, Columbus, Ohio. According to Mr. STEVENSON, GRANT told him he was a salesman of television antennas, and that for over six years he had been pursuing the hobby of investigating "flying saucer" reports. He emphasized that he had no official connection with any part of the Govern- ment, but stated that he had once been "checked" by the FBI. Mr. STEVENSON declared that GRANT showed him pictures of "flying saucers" and told him he was writing a book on the subject, which would be published soon. A search of the Cincinnati indices revealed no information identifiable with either BRUCE STEVENSON or JACK W. GRANT, f DOE:VD ANSD / RECURET® ( wn NDEAED : A id 4 \ Re ee

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Oa eat laters > : Re : Office Menrandum ° UNITED @..:; GOVERNMENT TO : Director, FBI ees paTE: 4/12/5h. “/ FROM + sac, Newark (62-0) : Supject: INFORMATION REGARDING NEW ieeep PRINCIPLES OBKERO-DYNAMICS 9% ALOIS PIVEC = INFORMANT ; gf Enclosed herewith are photostats of parts of two letters furnished by ALOIS PIVEC and his wife, OLGA PIVEC,, both of 16) Hallstead Street, East Orange, NJ. | Both photostats are in German and concern the development of a new principle in aero-dynamics and alleged attempts by the Communists in Austria to obtain this information. There is also enclosed a blind memo, setting forth the summary of the information in the letters and the circumstances under which they were obtained. This information is being furnished to the Bureau for whatever action is deemed appropriate. The indices of the Newark Office are negative regarding ALOIS PIVEC, OLGA PIVEC and AQNOLPH DORNIG. Encls. (7) . npr r ec NK 100-17007 Ba 20s / a y) ‘ : ENCLOsupe t REGISTERED MAIL * ATTACH: Vv RECORDED . 47 2 1 Z g S ¥

TRANSLATION FROM GERMAN Item #1 | 12-21-53 Mr. ALOIS PIWETZ 16 Halsted Str. New Jersey, U. S. A. Dear Mr. PIWETZ, | Your brother will probably have communicated with you about me as we became acquainted with each other at a construction job. I told him a few things about inventions or utilization. Dear lr. PIWETZ, be not angry with me because I am now turning to youe I hesitated such a long time as my wife does not wish to go abroad. Enclosed I am sending you 2 inventions, that is, ideas and I leave it to your own power of judgment whether one or both, or none of these inventions is suitable. If one seems to be profitable to you, you should apply for a patent in your own name as the best possible way and enter for me and for yourself 15% each of the net profit and 10% for your brother. f I am giving you entirely a free hand, as you will undoubtedly try to attain the greatest possible profit. And now, dear Mr. PIWETZ, I am taking the liberty of telling you something about an invention which the entire world wants to have. (I am only writing the most important facts.) Before the war I intended to make a toy, something which flies, and purely accidentally I discovered a hitherto unknown aerodynamic law. I experimented further. I improved and informed several comrades. They were enthused and emigrated to South America. There they tried it on their own responsibility. People were killed and they failed to perfect the incomplete invention. They approached me again. As they were only artisans, these flying machines were, of course, built primitively. The first experiments to fly with a motorcycle motor attained the result of 250-300 km. Not bad for the years 1938-39! With a powerful motor they then flew 2600-2800 kn. (hour kilometers). Or RINGLAT Ry ERIED RIC aa | } / 270 NOV 19 1964

f R Wes ? After the war they came to me again and told me about their misfortune, that about 60% of all flights had been fatal. To make it very clear, they wanted to find out how I construct my flying apparatuses, because with a device, which endangers lives,they could not, of course, appear before the public, and, therefore, all this is still, so to speak, a private secret. In America, this flying machine is called "flying saucer," and since among my former comrades @ quarrel broke out and they distrust each other and none of them has the intelligence, which this invention demands, they have not progressed 1 over there. I imagine that they have stubbornly adhered to some construction, that is, become involved in it that they cannot advance. It has taken me years to reach the point where I can already say with respect to the construction plan that now the machine issefe for flying. Thereby I am losing, however, some speed, but, in return for it, safety is secured and this is the main thing. This machine is so very simple in its construction that, if one gives me an engineer and experts, I can build this apparatus in 5 to 6 weeks at the most (but only experimentally for a crew of 1 to 3 men). Then this machine attains, with an autemobile | motor of 80 to 120 h.p. about 700 to 1,000 kn. If a firm would exist, which does not shun the costs, I can, because of the simple construction of the machine, build the first machine immediately in such a manner that it exceeds the 2000 km. limit per hour. Because of the new aerodynamic law it is possible without any difficulty (everything without propellers) to reach such speeds. \ Now the idea has come to me to build some kind of popular flying machine \ which is cheaper than an automobile. One does not need any starting or landing strip and one would have a travelling speed of about 500 to 700 km. per hour. I believe that America would be the most favorable place in the world for it. You will now understand that I am very anxious to establish contact with a firm which is greatly interested in this invention. But as I have no knowledge of English, it is for me, from the very beginning, an affair which will come to nothing. If you, dear Mr. PIWETZ, can start the matter, you will not have done it in vain. I am not niggardly and besides I want to go to the U. S. A. to realize there a still larger project for which I need co-workers. The circular flying machines shall bring me the money for my further future plans, for I believe popular flying machines, accerding to my model and besides 100% safe from crash, will be a gigantic business. I do not know the magnates over there; perhaps HENRY FORD or an airplane factory, possibly a helicopter plant would be interested in it. -2- i,

\ But I shall announce the names of my comrades only after I have received a contract pertaining to license or gratuities and after my arrival in the U. S. However, it must be added that I shall not lay out the money for the passage if some firm accepts me for the construction of the flying machines. But in addition to all that I need someone who lives over there and who knows the English language, and now I am asking you, my dear Mr. PIWETZ,whether youc an function as my manager as they say in the U. S. A. Well, you know that the manager receives payment, and I believe that you will enjoy working with me later on inventions when I am over there. Incidentally I mention that I took a course as a chemist,(The "Do" - apparatuses, later called fog - or rocket-missiles, originated with me and also many other things.) I hope that you can decipher my hieroglyphic script. Such small writing is not in my line. So that you may see that I am not exaggerating, I declare upon oath that the invention, known by the name of "flying saucer," is my own, that I know the men who are building these machines in South America, and that I can construct the above-described machine myself and attain at least 2000 kn. /s/ A. DORNIG. I hope that you will be interested in it. I am awaiting your communication very hopefully. With friendly greetings, Respectfully, /s/ ADOLF DORNIG oe

Item #2 1-21-54 ADOLF DORNIG Waidmannsdorferstr. 80 Klagenfurt - West Dear Mr. PIVEC, I have received your letter of 1-12, on 1-19. Many thanks for your efforts. With joy I have taken cognizance of the fact that you have already contacted American authorities concerning my invention. However, I have no great hopes, because I know that with the U. S. everything is defective, exactly as with the English. - Example: Already a long time ago I wrote 2 or 3 letters to the U. S. authorities at Salzburg and I was in Salzburg myself during the past year, but everything wes in vain. - At the most, in response to my letters, some Russian agent comes; that is all. When I wrote in Switzerland at first to President TRUMAN and then to President EISENHOWER through an officiel bureau, also everything was of no avail. In the end, always Russian agents come. In May 1953, a big dirty pig arrived who wanted to make me believe that he would take me in an automobile to the emigration office for Austrians in Switzerland. He enraged me to such an extent that I hit him in the face with my fist. But he had also helpers and I am not sure how it ended. I awoke,lying on the ground, and all had disappeared. Several days ago a man approached me at my working plece who only pointed a finger upon me, saying: "You!" When I looked at him; he quickly ran awaye I could not recognize him, but seemingly he knew me. - But the English are even more stupid. I wrote to the local city commandant's office about my invention (just like to you) but no reply came. When at one time I accidentally listened to "Radio Canada," I learned about my statements. Those people said that one had finally succeeded (possibly Scotland Yard) to obtain exact data on the German flying saucers and that one would, therefore, establish a research station in Canada with English experts, etc. I wondered whether the entire world had gone crazy. I offer-my invention for sale, and those people make such a noise about itl They will never perfect the machine without my data. Well, I let you know that I am somewhat in the bad books here; strictly speaking since 1937, because of our eagle, also called misfortune. Our coat of arms, the bird ae re

of Austria, has in its claws hammer and sickle, and when I announced in 193(?)7 in public that the communist symbols also appear on our money, the gendarmery arrested me and told me that I was crazy. Since I repeatedly declared that a “red dog" sits in the government in complete secrecy, everything has failed, But that since then an information has always been based upon the word crazy, I do not believe, although I know that the communists have always guarded me very strictly. Furthermore, I accidentally (relatives) discovered the fundamentals of Russian atom physics (a law ef nature, unknown to America) and, therefore, since 1933 all my attempts to get into the U. S. A. have 2 been frustrated in every respect. I cannot journey to that country. Since I (relatives) also exactly knew the most secret Russian communications methods (apparatuses) and the system, they are doing their utmost to prevent me from establishing contact with the U. S. A. I hardly believe that it will be possible by normal means. I shall not place myself into an airplane again! The Americans do net know how many Russian agents are with them. After I had written to the Pentagon about my invention, a rejection arrived. From Salzburg I have never received a reply. Seemingly, the English have lost my address and when I reported to the seers FSS that I can construct the Russian apparatuses, I received...” ie. 0-2 oS *)pxaminer's comment: This communication is incomplete. ee

4 a ° ADOLPH DORNIG On Jamary 12, 195), ALOIS PIVEC, 16) Hallstead Street, East Orange, NJ, appeared at the Newark Office and advised that he had received a letter from one sens, Waidmanmnsdorferstr 80, Klagenfurt, West Austria, on about December 20, 1953. PIVEC stated that the letter requested him to attempt to sell a number of inventions, which he, DORNIG, had developed. PIVEC stated that the request was to contact Aircraft Companies and Sewing Machine Companies in the United States and attempt to interest them in these devices. According to PIVEC, DORNIG requested that no governmental agencies be contacted. bs abate that the inventions, which DORNIG had developed were new type of-Sewing machine and a flying saucer. PIVEC stated /that he came to this office because he felt that the flying saucer was of some importance in the national defense of this country. PIVEC stated that he : has never met DORNIG but that DORNIG was given his name medias brother, FRITZ, who resides in Graz, Austria, and who is employed at Siemens=falske Belggier Gasse 11, Graz, Austria. PIVEC stated that his brother workedwith DORNIG, at one time, and he believes that DORNIG is a chemist or some type of engineer. PIVEC stated that the contents of the letter seemed fantastic to him and that if the letter were not written in such an intelligent manner, he would have doubted DORNIG'S sanity. He stated that DORNIG claims to have sold a new principle of aero-dynamics, which made it possible to construct a practical flying saucer and that DORNIG had developed a model that flies without the usual hazards. According to PIVEC, the letter continues by stating that DORNIG has been in contact with other men through- out the world, who have been attempting to develop the saucer and that he has been the first to win real success. By way of asi elk pete stated that he was born in the vicinity of Leoben, Austria in 1925 and arrived in New York City on March 29, 1952 from Bremerhaven, Germany. He is employed at the Public Service Laboratory in Maplewood, NJ. \ on January 30, 1954, OLGA PIVEC, 16) Hallstead Street, East Orange, NJ, appeared at the Newark Office and advised that she was the wife of ALOIS PIVEC.e She stated that another letter had been received from ADOLPH DORNIG, by her husband, ALOIS PIVEC. She stated that her lmsband did not want to furnish the information in this letter to the FBI. She stated that he was not aware that she was furnishing this information and wished to keep the interview confidential. i COPIES DESTROYED 270 NOV 19 1964

Mrs. PIVEC stated that the letter received recently by her husband, from DORNIG, contained information that DORNIG had been contacted by Commnists in Austria, who wished to take him to Switzerland in order that he might further develop his new principle of aero-dynamics. According to the letter, DORNIG has continued to refuse any offer by the Commnists and wished PIVEC to increase his efforts to sell aly new invention in the United States. ti Fan By av v9 By way of background, OLG: advised that she was born of German parents in South Russia:and at the time of the German invasion of Russia, during World War IT, she and her family were resettled in Germany. After the war, she married ALOTS PEVEC and came to the United States with . hin. i

{ ane { Date: Moy 18, 1954 fo: Director of Speetal Investigations é The Inspector General Department of the Air Force The Pentagon Washington 25, De Ce From: John Edgar Hoover, Director Federal Bureau of Investigation Subject: FLYING SAUCERS MISCELLAWHEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING ‘ There is attached a copy of a memorandum dated April 12, 1954, captioned "Adolph Dornig” which contains ‘ | information furnished to the Newark office of this Bureau by Alois Pivec and his wife, Olga Pivee, both of 143 Hallstead Street, East Orange, Wew Jersey. There is Glso0 attached a translation from the German language of the parts of the two letters furnished by, Pivee and his wise to the Newark office. The files of this Bureau fail to reflect that Gny investigation has been conducted by this Bureau of Adolph Dornig, Alois Pivec, er Olga Pivec. In view of the information set forth in the attached memordndum dated April 12, 1954, and the translation of the parts of the letters referred to herein, no investigation is contemplated by this Bureau in this matter. Agyapintent : cc - 1 - Records Administration Branch (alfeocumén t) Totsoa “Attention: Criminal Division ees (by Bu.form on same date) Glege =e OF 4 E eee EHM:plv Nie | RODEN A tae / Tracy —__ V, “ 4 ‘3 Mohr YD) NY 2s <0 Trotter —__ ee 1 ¥ i} t Winterrowd — |/ i eer ; : 88, Gandy 2 9 \

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i pe) “STANDARD FORSA NO. 64 r i aie. r fi Office Memorandum .« oxyren states GOVERNMENT { TO * Director, FBI DATE 68.8) | | FROM WKouc, Cineinnati (100-0) SUBJECT: TRUMAN BETHURUM; Garin Discs INFORMATION CONCERNING 4 On 6-7-5, Mre, ps /EICKHOFF, 3721 Tappan Avenue, Cincinnati 23, Ohio, and Mr, RALP IN, 2768 Highland Avenue, Cincinnati 12, Ohio, called at this office. Mr. EICKHOFF advised he is the operator of a beauty salon in the Neave Building, Cincinnati, and Mr. ZIMMERMANN advised he is President of the Zimmermann Packing Company in Cincinnati. Mr. EICKHOFF did all the talking for the two men and he furnished the following informa— tion: On 6-3-5), an ad appeared in the "Cincinnati Enquirer," a newspaper of general circulation, Cincinnati, Ohio, to the effect that on 6-11-5) a program would be presented at Taft Auditorium, Cincinnati, Ohio, on "The Real Flying Saucer Story." The advertisement which Mr. EICKHOFF exhibited disclosed no sponsor for this program and it was only noted on the ad that tickets for the program sold for $2.00 per person and would be on sale at the Central Ticket Office in Cincinnati. Mr. EICKHOFF advised that although he belongs to no organization interested in flying saucers, he has been interested in this subject and has been interested to the extent that he desired to know the sponsorship cs of the program. He stated that he found out from the Central Ticket Office that the ad had been placed by HENRY MADAY, 36 West Lewiston Avenue, ] 2 Ferndale 20, Michigan. He advised that he telephoniedally contacted MADAY ] on 6-3-5, and MADAY stated that he was only the ‘or renting the hall and that he was acting on behalf of TR ‘THURUM and GEORGE a HUNT WILLIAMSON. He statedethat on 6-l-5) MADAY’called him back and told. ~ him that there had been a disagreement between MADAY, BETHURUM and WILLIAMSON over MADAY's arrangements for the sale of tickets for the A program and the renting of the hall. / EICKHOFF advised that at this time MADAY said nothing to discredit either BETHURUM or WILLIAMSON and indicated that their disagreement only concerned his placing the ad in the newspaper prior to having the tickets -— for the program available in Cincinnati. Sere pore yt Z Hibs DY Ty sa RCD:CVM | etl CC: Les Angeles (RM) RECORDED - 86 /y Z » ey gt 2 / Indianapolis (RM) a ED - 86 einer | ceases eect - . INDEXED ~ 86 ry REGISTERED MAIL 20 JIN 11 1954 4s : AIR MAIL SPECIAL DELIVERY th Wie — wy. % 270 NOV 19 1964 ¥

Ae oe @ Letter to Director June 8, 195) y/ Mr. EICKHOFF continued that ten minutes after he had taped to MADAY on Friday; 6-l-5,, he received a call from GEORGE LAMSON and a SPEAKER, who confirmed to him that MADAY was no longer associated with them, and who asked that EICKHOFF meet with them at a \p’ luncheon at the Terrace Plaza Hotel on 6-7-5). ‘ 7 Mr. EICKHOFF, in explanation of his interest in this mtter, ad- Wa vised that he had read such books as "Flying Saucers From Outer Space," written by DONALD E. KEHOE, retired major, U. S. Marine Corps, which book was published by Harper's Publishers, and a book entitled "Flying Saucers Have Landed," by GEORGE ADAMSKI, which book is published by Werner~Lowery Company in England, and is distributed by the British Book Center in New York City. He said that he has also heard broadcasts by persons hé considers reputable news commentators, such as WALTER WINCHELL, FULTON LEWIS, JR., and FRANK EDWARDS, to the effect that reliable persons have reported observing flying discs or saucers. He said contrary to these reports, the U. S. Air Force has denied the ex- istence of the flying saucer and he felt that persons such as TRUMAN BETHURUM and GEORGE HUNT WILLIAMSON, in presenting a program such as that contemplated, were either truthful or they were frauds. He stated that if they had a true story to tell, then he felt it was of such nature that it should be given as wide a distribution as possible, so that the people might learn the true facts regarding flying discs. He said, however, if their story was not true, then the holding of such a meeting as was contemplated would be a fraud on the general public. He estimated that such a meeting in Cincinnati might draw two thousand people, which, at $2.00 apiece, would result in a $),000.00 take for the promoters. To identify TRUMAN BETHURUM, Mr, EICKHOFF had with him two copies of the magazine "Valor," which he stated he got from BETHURUM, this magagine being self-identified as the "Golden Times Weekly," published by Soul Craft Chapels, Post Office Box 192, Noblesville, Indiana. The two issues which Mr. EICKHOFF had with him were numbers 15 and 16 of volume 6 of the publication, the number 15 being dated 2~6-5), and number 16 being dated 2-13-5), The number 15 issue contained an article concerning TRUMAN BETHURUM, in which he is identified as a truck driver from Redondo Beach, California, and it refers to an article dated 12-31-53, which appeared in the “Daily Breeze," a newspaper at Redondo Beach, California, which allegedly contained a description of an encounter “2.

Letter to Director June 8, 195) which TRUMAN BETHURUM had with a crew of assumed space explorers under the supervision of a ravishing woman commandant in the Nevada desert. The article also reflects that TRUMAN BETHURUM allegedly was aboard flying saucers on eleven occasions. At the bottom of the first page of issue number 15 there appeared in what Mr. EICKHOFF stated was the handwriting of TRUMAN BETHURUM the statement "This is a true story, a factual experience -- TRUMAN BETHURUM." The above mentioned article in "Valor™ also reflected that TRUMAN BETHURUM is 55 years of age and that his residence address is 519 North Gertruda Avenue, Redondo Beach, California. Mr. EICKHOFF also had with him a letter addressed to TRUMAN BETHURUM from WILLIAM GILROY of the Saucers Research Foundation, which letter re- flected that that organization was holding a three-day convention June }, 5 and 6, 195) at the Carthay Circle Theatre in Los Angeles, California, and that it had invited TRUMAN BETHURUM to this convention to say a few words concerning his experience. GILROY was identified in this letter as business manager of Criswell Predicts Your World of Tomorrow, 1922 North Highland, Hollywood 28, California. Mr, EICKHOFF reiterated that he felt BETHURUM's story, if true, should be given wide publicity, but that if the story was false, then he should be prosecuted for fraud. He stated that he first took his in- formation to the Air Force in thé person.of Lieutenant Colonel JOHN O'MARA OF Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, whom EICKWFF visited personally at O'MARA's home in Fairborn, Ohio, on Sunday, 6-6-5), EICKHOFF indicated that he asked Colonel O'MARA if there were such things as flying saucers and if BETHURUM's story could be true, and he said O'MARA denied that there was such a thing as a flying saucer and indicated to him that DONALD E. KEHOE, the author of "Flying Saucers in Outer Space" was a fraud and that information is available in Washington that KEHOE is a fraud. He said he was advised, however, by Colonel O'MARA that the Air Force could take no action with respect to BETHURUM or WILL- TAMSON. EICKHOFF continued that it was his intention to aid in the promotion of a meeting for BETHURUM in Cincinnati, He advised that the original meeting scheduled for June 11 had been cancelled, and that he felt this meeting had such important information for the people as a whole that he was going to make every effort to make the meeting one of national ase

Letter to Director; June 8, 1954 significance. “He said he intended to invite to the meeting all nationally prominent news commentators. He intended to try to get radio time to ad= vertise the meeting but he did not wish to participate in this matter in any way if it would violate security regulations in any manner, or if BETHURUM and his associates were in any way fraudulent. He stated that he so informed BETHURUM, WILLIAMSON and Mr. MANSPEAKER at the luncheon meeting which was held at the Terrace Plaza Hotel on 6-7-5. They informed him that they were not afraid of an investigation; that BETHURUM's story was factual, and that they had no objection to EICKHOFF's advising Government authorities regarding it. c Mr. EICKHOFF stated that his report to this office was part of his plan to inform all the Federal agencies he thought should know about the activities of BETHURUM. He advised that in line with his contemplated A é plans that on ening of 6-7-5 there was to be another meeting at the home of L. We7STRINGFIELD, 7017 Britton Avenue, Cincinnati 27, Ohio, at which meeting there would be Mr. STRINGFIELD, WILLIAMSON, MANSPEAKER, BETHURUM, RALPH ZIMMERMANN and Mr. EICKHOFF. He said at this meeting they would plan a method of operation and make arrangements for this meeting of national significance. He said he intended to set the date of the meeting far enough in advance so that if any Governmental agency determined that there was fraud involved that agency would have sufficient time to act prior to the holding of the meeting. He advised he intended to keep a detailed record of all actions taken by this group, and that he would voluntarily furnish such information to the FBI. EICKHOFF advised that he had not known and had not met either BETHURUM, WILLIAMSON or MANSPEAKER prior to the events described above. He said that GEORGE HUNT WILLIAMSON identified himself as an archeologist and a writer for the magazine "Valor," who resides in Noblesville, Indiana. He said that MANSPEAKER, whose first name he did not know, is also connected with "Valor" magazine in some way. He was asked as to what interest "Valor" magazine has in BETHURUM, and whether BETHURUM was sponsored by any other organization. He advised that he did not know the interest of "Valor" magazine in BETHURUM, and so far as he knew, BETHURUM was acting on his own and had no organizational affiliations or sponsorship. He was asked as to what disposition would be made of receipts from a large meeting and he advised that he did not know what disposition would be made of the money. He said he understood that Sites

7 Caan Letter to Director; June 8, 195) BETHURUM had been on tour for some time and that the meeting scheduled for Cincinnati originally on 6-11-5) was to be the beginning of a new series of meetings. The files of this office contain no information which can be identified with THOMAS EICKHOFF, TRUMAN BETHURUM, GEORGE HUNT WILLIAMSON, J. H. STRINGFIELD, and Lt. Col. JOHN O'MARA. The indices reflect that by letter dated 2~7-52, Indianapolis file 61-5, the Indianapolis Office advised the Cincinnati Office under the caption of "Silver Shirt Legion of America, Inc.; Internal Security - X," that the Silver Shirt Legion of America, Inc., whose leader is WILLIAM DUDLEY PELLEY, was at that time operating under the name ofSoul Craft Press, with headquarters and printing facilities in Noblesville, Indiana. With regard to RALPH ZIMMERMANN, the indices of this office reflect that as of July, 192, he was general manager of the Zimmermann Packing Company, a mechanical packing firm at 139-11 West Fourth St., Cincinnati. No further action is being taken in this matter by this office, and the foregoing is for the Bureau's information and for the information of the Los Angeles and Indianapolis Offices. -5-

2 SAC, Cincinnati June 22, 1954 D: FBI 838 yf RECORDED - 3 director, (62-83894) Zs é TRUMAN BETHURUM; , FLYING DISCS NADL MISCELLANEOUS ~ INFORMATION CONCERNING Bs : (ESPIONAGE ) Reurlet 6/8/54. You are instructed to recontact Thomas Eickhoff, referred to in your referenced letter and advise him this Bureau has no jurisdiction concerning the investigation of matters relating to flying dises and that the United States Air Force has such jurisdiction. You are instructed to advise him this Bureau cannot approve or disapprove of his activities in connection with this matter and that the placing of this Bureau on notice as to his activities will not exonerate him in the event he engages in any fraudulent or criminal activities. You are instructed to furnish the information set forth in your referenced letter to OSI locally and to the Bureau in a memorandum suitable for dissemination to OSI headquarters, NOTE: Thomas Eickhoff, Cincinnati, Ohio, advised the Cincinnati office he is interested in flying discs and has recently met several persons who claimed to have had experiences with flying discs. He stated he intended to assist such persons in arranging for public meeting in Cincinnati, at which matters relating to flying discs will be discussed and that he expects the meeting will result in a "four thousand dollar take." He advised he believed the experiences alleged by the persons referred to above and that those persons would participate in the meeting. He stated he had been advised by the Air Force that it was it's opinion claims made by the persons referred to above concerning flying discs and their experiences with same were fraudulent, He stated he wanted to put all federal agencies on notice in order that they could act to prevent the planned mecting re flying discs if it was deemed necessary by the Government. / Bestia —— EHMzegp © 9/ ete Nichols ____ 4 \ x Belmont ____ iM — r () Glavin______ A? \ (ois oe JUN 221954 = Nay ‘am INVA] ean cs MAILED 27 3 < Sal ectie ‘ele. Room___ —“ \ jolla a v5 sdk \) ~ Miss Gandy ai j cr

DIRECTOR, FBI 6/8/54 si \ SAC, SEATTLE | REPORTS ON ALLEGED SIGHTING OF SUBMARINES, Pa a PARACHUTE LANDINGS, FLASHING LIGHTS, ETC. { it i ESPIONAGE ZA It has been the experience of this office that during this season, 4 from now until winter, there is received a considerable number of alleged \ reports on sighting of submarines, flashing lights, parachute landings, \ 5 flying saucers, etc, In every instance when such reports are received, ¥ j the information is immediately disseminated to DIO, 13 ND, U. S. Navy3 / >, OST, USAF; and R-3, U. S, Army. | Inasmuch as Seattle is the District Headquarters for the Intelligence AK Agencies in the Pacific Northwest, reports received, usually from the USCG, VV concerning incidents in the state of Oregon are immediately reported to { that office as well as the Intelligence Agencies. ‘ ) Many of the reports are of a nebulous type, impossible of corroborating, V and of doubtful authenticity. Some, by preliminary inquiry and evaluation, aN § prove to be without foundation. However, as stated above, reports of this type are immediately disseminated to the Intelligence Agencies without a evaluation, followed by additional information as obtained. ES This office has no control of the dissemination of these reports > on a "spot" basis by the local intelligence offices to their Headquarters a in Washington, D. C. The Bureau will recall the widespread dissemination 2 given by the military agencies of "Radio Message March 13, 1953, Interpreted 5 as Calling for Mobilization of Communist Party" (SAC Letter #23, dated I 3/31/53). ee The purpose of this letter is to advise the Bureau that in all instances immediate dissemination is made of all unusual incidents that appear to have any military significance. This office also acts as a co- ordinator on all reports to be certain that all interested agencies are fi cognizant. { The Bureau may be assured that it will be kept advised of all significant incidents as they arise but will not be bothered with every trivial incident that occurs unless instructed. LAD:hz ' Fey? 35 eae Af ee: Portland ‘NOT RHCOR DAD Encls. : ] 87 SUL 9 1954 5; 5! 4 J 1958 g JUL 19 8 é INITIALS ON ORTGINAE

DIRECTOR, FBI SAC, SEATTLE RE: REPORTS ON ALLEGED SIGHTING OF SUBMARINES, 6-18-54 PARACHUTE LANDINGS, FLASHING LIGHTS, ETC. ESPIONAGE OSI advises us that they have no interest whatsoever themselves in connection with these matters and that Operations of the Air Force doesn't even advise them. Colonel 8. W. RAYNOR, District Commander, OSI, states that there is an evaluation at Wright-Patterson Field where the data is correlated, that the reports are handled from the Air Force here to that point in a routine fashion and that OSI gives no credence whatsoever to it because they have never had any previous experience of any kind as to anything arising out of the situation. There is attached hereto a copy of a communication marked "CONFIDENTIAL" requesting data concerning the situation as well as several recent publications, some of which are issued by the Air Force itself. It is the opinion of Colonel RAYNOR that the releases are a poor thing and create mass hysteria, but he says he has nothing whatsoever to do with the situation. ce

<>e9 1 : Jun 25. 1954 Bis Ur, Joseph Gundert0m 567? North Las Casas Avenue Liz Dear Ur. Gunderson: I sincerely apprectate the interest which prompted your letter of June 21, 19543; however, I an not in a position, as a matter of palicy, to comment regarding the book you mentioned since it Zt ts suggested that you consider the advisability of communicating with The Honorable, The Secretary of the Air Force, The Pentagon, Washington 25, De Cay for whatever information he can give you along the lines of your inquiries. ineerely yours, John Edgar Hoover Director NOTE: Correspondent desired’ inférmativn concerning the book "Flying Saucers Have Landed" by Desmond Leslie and George Adamski. Tolson_ Nichols. Harbo__ 2 rm ‘ oe GEM: jas : bni ie \ } acy COMM — FBI NN ‘ vi NG { ¥ | VA Vinterrowd \ RY | VUE, Tele. Roos K : ol }

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