65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_9
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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ffice Men UM + UNITED _. GOVERNMENT) >). ° TO : DIRECTOR, FBI DATE: 11-14-57 { fT ad SAC, Dallas (62-1311) SUBJECT: FLYING DISCS INFORMATION CONCERNING Re Kansas City letter 11-8-57. This matter is being referred to OSI without inves- tigation and no other action is being taken in accordance with existing instructions. } i (2 Bureau ‘ee i “I Kansas City (66-2995) es 1 Dallas oe 4 kee a ata — Peters. = Wd Bee) eee RECORDED . 9 TY BY. Ca ae pees % Ee S| Aa (ee Rey AV 5, ) PAT A Pay Se g { .: ‘oye ea Hy? y, My Ff /aceep dna ta ONO 94 40r4 ’ ie | ¢ NV 2¢ 1957 red,

sit ll i a Office Me, @ 2dum - onitep: 6 GOVERNMENT x } \d | 4 \4r0 : Director, FBI DATE: November 20, 1957 ji HT] FROM : Legal Attache, Havana, Cuba A SUBJECT: REPORTS OF FLYING DISCS FOREIGN MISCELLANEOUS The following information is submitted as of interest to the Bureau in the event reports of flying ay E are still desired. } re LC duit { v WTovmant COU The Havana daily newspaper "Diario de/la Marina" November 12, 1957, carried a dispatch datelfsed November Pe 1987, at Pinar del Rio, Cuba, . reporting that JO WIETO and CARMELO}QGUZMAN, who had just arrived in that town from the Matahambre Mines in Pinar del Rio Province, claimed that they had seen a flying dise in the shape of a man's hat hovering over the general area of Matahambre for several / minutes. They claimed that this disc was larger than ordinary airpla normally seen in that area and that it was completely silent in its ij flight. They said that it disappeared at a very high speed towards } the sea. There was no further descriptive information furnished in a this newspaper article. It is noted that Matahambre is located if approximately 90 miles to the west of Havana. No other reports i} corroborating the above were received and no inquiry has been made if by this office. JJW:ptm thy (3) his tig ii 4 is % ie 4 : / Mey 7) Yn ; Lyn % | Sip bd - 6 DEG p= oo Qe = a a Se Q Vv £ Lf 19 X ‘ / 0 UJ 27 1957 )

eee i Office M. y 5 CM Umm + UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT To : MR. A. H. BELMONTO ; t DATE: November 12, 1957 Ts pooMe MR. R. R. ROACH | + = t ee a Parsoff ) SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Ve regi Rosen —___ (FLYING SAUCERS) Ate Sig cer Nease—___ Tele. Room — Bagg Ever since the Russians released "Sputnik" there eee has been a great increase in the number of "flying saucers" th and other unidentified flying objects (uFro) reportedly seen by we i people all over the U. Se. On October 10, 1957, the Air Force | “AG was flooded with calls and the newspapers were full of reports ' fm . that an unknown object described as "looked like the moon" and h trailing a "blue flame that pulsed like a heart" had landed in »f ~~ the vicinity of Vernal, Utah. fhe Air Force immediately { 7) ) investigated these reports with negative results, inasmuch as | we no object was located nor was there any evidence of an object ! es having fallen in Utah. 5 Within the past two weeks reports in these cases have increased tremendously and some of the more serious have been described as follows: An object had landed in Nebraska with siz people aboard, ‘the persons had talked to a Nebraska farmer and then sped off into space; a firey object was seen flashing across the southern skies from Albany, Georgia, to Miamt, Florida; a Coast Guard cutter had sighted a huge object flying over the Gulf of Mexico, and persons in the Southwestern states while driving their cars have allegedly seen UFO's that caused the engines in their automobiles to stop. In view of the number of these reports, the Bureau's Liaison Representative discussed these various sightings with officials of Air Force Intel ligence and was advised that all the cases mentioned above have for all practical purposes been lresolued as being nonauthentic or there was no basis for the Sightings. Investigating details that the Air Force had out in the field investigating these matters have not submitted their complete reports but have advised that they are all more or less negative. The Air Force is following these sightings closely and all reports ; are submitted to the Atr Technical and Intelligence Center, at » Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio where they are evaluated and. analyzed. In the event any of the future reports appear to % be authentic, the Air Force will immediately notify the Bureau, ji keeping in mind our particular interest in matters concerning espionage and sabotage. ¢7 : yoneje (7) yo CAPR 94d GE 1 = Ur.! Belmont RECORDED - Mata } Mj Met ° “ ) Ajt- l= Mr. Branigan xh B ROV 26 1957 4 I= yr. Beumgardner ey.” { l s aE 1 = Ur. Whitson \ es toes RS nat sSection My x ANOS Sze, BAI

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{RNG a 23 © he : s. * le Gre 3 q : S ® es )° 5 ee. S&S ee J / 54 f Dates January 23, 1958 Tos Director of Special Investigations go The Inspector General . Department of the Air Force S Building Tempo E \ 4th and Adams Drive, S. W. Washington, D, C. From: John Zdgar Hoover, Director Federal Bureau of Investigation Subject: ROBERT IT. STONE; INTER CONTINENTAL AERTAL RESEARCH POUNDATION MISCELLANEOUS + INFORMATION CONCERNING On December 20, 1957, Mr. 3. 8, Watson, City Miitor, Hannibal Courier-Post, Hannibal, Missouri, advised an agent of this Bureau .at Hannibal that he was in receipt of an undated letter signed by & T. Stone. This letter bears the letterhead "Inter-Continental Aerial Research Foundation" and in the upper right corner there is typed "MISSOURI FILTE CENTER, Robert T. Stone, Director, 10717 BF. 27th Terre, Independence, Missouri." The letter furnished by Ur. Watson is as follows: | BY copier eves "Dear Béitor: i Sy AND 8 "The enclosed notice is self-explanatory. We } would like to request this public service in the bX CONIM « name of Truth, which the newspapers of our great AIT ears countries so proudly defend and uphold. Lan A » sti ‘bouis ‘Nichols ____1 = Kansas City NOTE FOR SAC, KANSAS CITY: Re St. Louis letter lnc aE a ti 1/6/50 Advise,bureau results of your indices oe check but conduct. ho brtesgeraption. oe ESS: amn'}} J a ee OAD: nt ; Sgepet eS 20 : «i \ Vu i “rot i i ie ) : } M/

Director of Special Investigations “As a civilian body of investigators, we hope to unravel the snarled mess that shrouds the U.F.0. question, and with the help of the newspapers and the public, where can we fail? "We will be grateful if you will publish the enclosed appeal on the front page of your newspaper, im @ conspicuous enough manner that no one will fail to notice it. It is the public we must depend upon to get thoroughly organized, and with this co-operation we are certain that we can find the answer to the riddle of the ‘Flying Saucers.’ "If a Filter Center has been established in your state or province, this form letter will carry its address which should replace the headquarters address given on the enclosed ‘Public Notice.’ If no such filter center address is given, then the original headquarters address should be used. "We wish to thank you for any assistance you may be able to give us in this respect. Later established Silter center addresses wil] be sent to you for public attention in the event of unusual sightings, that may come to your attention, “Respectfully, : /8/ Re T. STONE "For the Inter Continental Aerial Research Foundation” Attached to the letter was the notice which it was requested be published. fhis notice is as follows: @ 2Qiw

Director of Special Investigations "Inter Continental Aerial Research Foundation "“NOTTCES "To All Concerned: "If anyone has seen any unidentified flying objects==- known also as flying saucers--or knows anyone who has seen them since January lst, 1957, please contact us immediately, giving full names and addresses of the witnesses to these sightings, "We are in the process of setting up UFO Observer Posts @lI over the United States, Canada, HZurope, Alaska, Australia, Japan, England, Africa, and South America. And each state, province or region will have its own Silter center which will serve as @ receiving station Jor all UFO reports and other associated data, a distribution point for material Jrom headquarters, and a8 @ general secretary for ICARF. "Our filter-observer network is expanding by leaps and bounds, but we are still far from our goal. "The Air Force investigation has either gone underground, or else they have the answer and are hiding the fact from the public. The fact remains that millions of people continue to see these UFOs and the public still doesn't know what they are. "It is our purpose in organizing ICARF to find the answer to the UFO mystery, and give the facts to the public. And in order to do this we will need the assistance of every person concerned. Persons \ with movie and still cameras are particularly needed, for the emphasis is on photographie data, despite the fact that sightings with binoculars and telescopes, sound detector and ham radio stations are also very important in the process of our research, -j-

Director of Special Investigations "All persons interested in setting up observer posts who can devote from one to three hours a day on skywatch, and who can be relied upon to have their Ms cameras loaded and ready to photograph these objects should immediately contact us for full inyformation. Adult Skywatch clubs, high school groups, science Clubs, industrial groups, and individuals in general are all particularly asked to join us in our search Sor the answer to the UFOs. "Contact us at the address above, “INTER CONTINENTAL AERIAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION "FORM OPa2" Also attached was a three inch by five inch plain card with the handwriting "Please confirm publication or return forms with reason for refusal, Thank you." Signed "Missouri Filter Center; ICARF." Ur. Watson stated that this is a peculiar request and therefore he was bringing it to the attention of the Federal Bureau of Investigation as he questioned the motives behind this organization's purpose. No further action in this matter ig contemplated by this Bureau. Should additional information be received, however, it will be forwarded promptly to yous The files of this Bureau contain no information identifiable with Robert f, Stone or the Inter Continental Aerial Hesearch Foundations ~4-=

: Ret aeons : ; : rs Office Me......-Ndum + UNITED: 28 GOVERNMENT TO : DIRECTOR, FBI pate: 1/6/58 FROM } SAC, SOUS (62-0) Pf supjecrA* ROBERT T ( STONE; p XC INTER_ CO) NENTAL AERIAL RESEARCH FO ATION; NFORMATION CONCERNING Mr. B, BXyarson, City Editor,..Hannibal Courier-Post, Hannibal, Missouri, on 12/20/57 advised —the-Resrdéent Agent at Hannibal that he was in receipt of an undated letter signed R. T, STONE. This letter ® bears the letterhead Inter-Continental Aerial Research Foundation a in the upper right corner there is typed the following AWISSOURI FILTER CENTER, Robert T. Stone, Director, 10 27th Terr., Independence, Missouri". Below this “in pencil is a notation made by Mr-s“WATSON which is "Air Defense Identification Zoning." The letter is as follows: Ma "Dear Editor: al Y DL ft & "The enclosed notice is self-explanatory. We would } (9 like to request this public service in the name of Truth, if w V which the newspapers of our great countries so proudly i X | defend and uphold, 4 o> Or J ; & "As a civilian body of investigators, we hope to AN he ; unravel the snarled mess that shrouds the U.F.0O. ques- as Re tion, and with the help of the newspapers and the public, % y \ where can we fail? i "We will be grateful if you will publish the enclosed v appeal on the front page of your newspaper, in a conspicuous enough manner that no one will fail to notice it. It is the public we must depend upon to get thoroughly organized, _ and with this co-operation we are certain that we can findy_/ the answer to the riddle of the "Flying Saucers." (\ "If a filter center has been established in your V \ \) 7 state or province, this form letter will carry its i \ address which should replace the Headquarters address a all ; given on the enelosed "Public Notice." If no such eae @- BUREAU (anc ACGRDeD gg GE oy | - KANSAS CITY rV.1A4 s } 1 = ST, LOUIS, (62-0) yp... cA-4 Je Zs JAD: njj (4 4 ). 67 (5) i ve wh % he iY i -\ p> r. i

SL 62-0 filter center address is given, then the original headquarters address should be used. "We wish to thank you for any, assistance you may be able to give us in this respect. Later established filter center addresses will be sent to you for public attention. in the event of unusual sightings, that may come to your attention, "Respectfully, /8/ R. 7. STONE "For the Inter‘ Continental Aerial Research Foundation" Kae Attached to this letter is the notice. it was requested to be published. This notice is as follows; "Inter Continental Aerial Research Foundation "NOTICE! "To All Concerned: "If anyone has seen any unidentifiéd flying objects-- known also as flying saucers--or knows anyone who has seen them since January 1st, 1957, please contact us immediately, giving full names and addresses of the witnesses to these sightings. "we are in the process of setting up UFO Observer Posts all over the United States, Canada, Europe, Alaska, Australia, Japan, England, Africa, and South America. And each state, province or region will have its own filter center which will serve as a receiving station for all UFO reports and other associated data, a dis- tribution point for material from headquarters, and as a general secretary for ICARF. "Our filter-observer network.is expanding by leaps and bounds, but we are still ‘far, from ow goal. "The Air Force investigation’ has either gone underground, or else they have the answer and are hiding the fact from ASO ob

Sik ae ) SL 62-0 the public. The fact remains that millions of people continue to see these UFOs and the public still doesn't know what they are, "It is our purpose in organizing ICARF to find the answer to the UFO mystery, and give the facts to the public. And in order to do this we will need the assistance of every person concerned, Persons with movie and still cameras are particularly needed, for the emphasis is on photographic data, despite the fact that sightings with binoculars and telescopes, sound detector and ham radio stations are also very important in the process of our research. "All persons interested in setting up observer posts who can’ devote from one to three hours a day on skywatch, and who can be relied upon to have their cameras loaded and ready tophotograph these objects should immediately contact us for full information, Adult Skywatch clubs, high school groups, science clubs, industrial groups and individuals in general are all particularly asked to join us in our search for the answer to the UFOs. "Contact us at the address above." "INTER CONTINENTAL AERIAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION" "FORM OP-2" Also attached is a 3 in. by 5 in. plain ecard with the handwriting "Please confirm publication or return forms with reason for refusal. Thank you." Signed "Missouri Filter Center; ICARF". Mr. WATSON stated that this is a peculiar request and therefore he was: bringing it to the attention of the FBI as he questioned the motives behind this organization's purpose, The original letters are being: submitted to the Director. Kansas City Division is requested to check its indices on ROBERT T. STONE and the Inter Continental Aerial Research Foundation, and conduct such inquiry as it deems appropriate, Inasmuch as there is no further investigation, in the St. Louis area, Kansas City is being considered the Office of Origin. =RUC_-

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INTER CONTINENTAL ‘a AERIAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION NOTICE! TO ALL CONCERNED: IF ANYONE HAS SEEN ANY UNIDENTIFIED FLY|NG OBJECTSeKNOWN ALSO AS FLYING SAUCERS@=OR KNOWS ANYONE WHO HAS SEEN THEM SINCE JANUARY IST, 1957, PLEASE CONTACT US IMMEDIATELY, GIVING FULL NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF THE WITNESSES TO THESE SIGHTINGS. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF SETTING UP UFO OBSERVER Posts ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, EUROPE, ALASKA, AUSTRALIA, JAPAN, ENGLAND, AFRICA, AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EACH STATE, PROVINCE OR REGION WILL HAVE ITS OWN FILTER CENTER WHICH WILL SERVE AS A RECEIVING STATION FOR ALL UFO REPORTS AND OTHER ASSOCIATED DATA, A DISTRIBUTION POINT FOR MATERIAL FROM HEADw QUARTERS» AND AS A GENERAL SECRETARY FOR ICARF, OUR FILTER*OBSERVER NETWORK I$ EXPANDING BY LEAPS ANO BOUNDS, BUT WE ARE STILL FAR FROM OUR GOAL. THE AIR FORCE {NVESTIGATION HAS E(THER GONE UNDERGROUND, OR ELSE THEY HAVE THE ANSWER AND ARE HIDING THE FACT FROM THE PUBLIC, THE FACT REMAINS THAT MILLIONS OF PEOPLE CONTINUE TO SEE THESE UFOS AND THE PUBLIC STILL DOESN'T KNOW WHAT THEY AREe [T 1S OUR PURPOSE IN ORGANIZING ICARF TO FIND THE ANSWER TO THE UFO MYSTERY, AND GIVE THE FACTS TO THE PUBLIC. AND IN ORDER TO DO THIS WE WILL NEED THE ASSISTANCE OF EVERY PERSON CONCERNED, PERSONS WITH MOVIE AND STILL CAMERAS ARE PARTICULARLY NEEDED, FOR THE EMPHASIS 1S ON PHOTOGRAPHIC DATA, DESPITE THE FACT THAT SIGHTINGS WITH BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES, SOUND DETECTOR AND HAM RADIO STATIONS ARE ALSO VERY IMPORTANT IN THE PROCESS OF OUR RESEARCH. ALL PERSONS INTERESTED |N SETTING UP OBSERVER POSTS WHO CAN DEVOTE FROM ONE TO THREE HOURS A DAY ON SKYWATCH, AND WHO CAN BE RELIED UPON TO HAVE THEIR CAMERAS LOADED AND READY TO PHOTOGRAPH THESE OBJECTS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT US FOR FULL INFORMATION. ADULT SKYWATCH CLUBS, HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS, SCIENCE CLUBS, [NOUSTRIAL GROUPS, AND INDIVIDUALS IN GENERAL ARE ALL PARTICULARLY ASKED TO JOIN US [N OUR SEARCH FOR THE ANSWER TO THE UFOs, CONTACT US AT THE ADDRESS ABOVE. INTER CONTINENTAL AERIAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION FORM OPa2

INTER CONTINENTAL ' RESEARCH e f Kes x Thy ef . Dear EDITOR: THE ENCLOSED NOTICE 1S SELF®EXPLANATORY, WE WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST THIS PUBLIC SERVICE IN THE NAME OF TRUTH, WHICH THE NEWSPAPERS OF OUR GREAT COUNTRIES SO PROUDLY DEFEND AND UPHOLD, AS A CIVILIAN BODY OF INVESTIGATORS, WE HOPE TO UNRAVEL THE SNARLED MESS THAT SHROUDS THE U.F 0. QUESTION, ANO WITH THE HELP OF THE NEWSPAPERS AND THE PUBLIC, WHERE CAN WE FAIL? WE WILL 8E GRATEFUL IF YOU WELL PUBLISH THE ENCLOSED AFPEAL ON THE FRONT PAGE OF YOUR NEWSPAPER, IN A CONSPICUOUS ENOUGH MANNER THAT NO ONE WILL FAIL TO NOTICE IT, IT {S$ THE PUBLIC WE MUST DEPEND UPON TO GET THOROUGHLY ORGANIZED, AND WITH THIS COOPERATION WE ARE CERTAIN THAT WE CAN FINO THE ANSWER TO THE RIDOLE OF THE "FLYING SAUCERS." IF A FILTER CENTER HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED IN YOUR STATE OR PROVINCE) THIS FORM LETTER WILL CARRY ITS ADORESS WHICH SHOULD REPLACE THE HEADQUARTERS ADDRESS GIVEN ON THE ENCLOSED "PuBLic NoTiCce.” IF NO SUCH FILTER CENTER ADDRESS 1S GIVEN, THEN THE ORIGINAL HEADQUARTERS ADDRESS SHOULD BE USED. WE WISH TO THANK YOU FOR ANY ASSISTANCE YOU MAY BE ABLE TO aE GIVE US IN THIS RESPECT. LATER ESTABLISHED FILTER CENTER ADDRESSES WILL BE SENT TO YOU FOR PUBLIC ATTENTION IN THE EVENT OF UNUSUAL SIGHTINGS« THAT MAY COME TO YOUR ATTENTION» = RESPECTFULLY, Ceo FOR THE INTER CONTINENTAL AERIAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION 13 sg f

STANDARD FORM NO. 64 é Office Maples * UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ao) oe yee FBI DATE: January 30, 1958 Lif bore i bu sFeke, KANSAS CITY (62-7386) PY SUBJECT: BERT ne ae Se 1 INTER=CONTINENTAL AERIAL =" RESEARCH FOUNDATION; MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING SY § UEC EFS y PS ®e St. Louis letter to Bureau 1-6-58 and Bureau letter to Director of Special Investigations, Department of the Air Force, dated 1-23-58, 4 ss The files of the Kansas City Office contain no A information identifiable with ROBERT T, STONE or the 3 Inter-Continental Aerial Research Foundation, 4 ie ya It should be noted that the 1957 Independence, hy Missouri Directory does not list ROBERT T. STONE. This HP directory lists TERRELL 0. STONE, wife IVA, an ice cream ¢ maker at Velvet Freeze, as residing at 10717 E, 27th Street % Terrace, Independence, Missouri, The files of the Kansas f City Office contain nothing identifiable with TERRELL 0. } STONE. f RUC, a - Bureau A 1 - St. Louis (62-0) (info) il 1 - Kansas City (62-7386) a RHA: MEJ ie j2f 589 ES - a3y30) A Lorn meme Ls 2 2 4 1958 ‘ REG BA | 3 ¢ . bh Vad \ bp \ L Yi bgso : / Yoo) 4

y se q l- tson os I - 3 Sanders 694-838-9494 -390 REC..82 : Date: March 17, 1958 Tor Director of Special. Investigations 4 i fhe Inspector General a Ay Department of the Air Force 4 y Building Tempo F m 4th and Adams Drive, S. W. Washington, D. @. From: John Edgar Hoover, Director Federal Bureau of Investigation ) Subject: FLYING SAUCERS MISCELLANEOUS + INFORMATION CONCERNING Enclosed for your information is a Copy. ,~ ’ af a letter forwarded to this Bureau by Mrs. Harore~ A Ferguson of Zlkhart, Indiana, which is self-explanatory. — = : we No action in this connection is contemplated by this Bureau. x | BY-COURIER svc, X Enclosure VES MAR 48 ‘ | f) | CONIM » | 1 - Director of Naval Intelligence (Mc}osure) S i 1 = Assistant Chief of Staffs, Intel Ktyence® (enclosure) Department of the Army ae ‘ : Attention: Chief, Security Pivigion \ lf 7 . nai ; inc losu: } ey L ~ Binmenpobis Indianaoolis ESS: damn f y: a one 67) 1 Lae NOTE: ‘Mrs. Ferguson relates having seen flying Boardman —__ oti. »apucers and expresses her belief that outer spacemeny ed aeRO pneeoe See nee) yr hel wilothity of her homes tnd taking’** omega newspapers and magazines which she left out for them. No Abia arenas Bey for eae Bureau other than the dissemination. indicated. Tamm , bustles negative re KeFgudon. “Wo reply desirablé-in. view Trotter a 4 indicati Ssh oe a Pp somerset etl nee ha BE SR Noose ty ion ssi he is mental case. Av has unit for Checking : s eports, 9g fetleees —B-] MARS ETQ6

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PN Tas ca a at haat ro - ~ — a 1 - Liaison - , tid ie re é » 1 - Sanders - “2 Rey REC- 65 6o-83¢94 Sefl\ : Date: October 2, 1958 Tos Director of Special Investigations The Inspector General Department of the Air Force Building Tempo E APPROP Ty 4th and Adams Drive, S. W. AND Prep TP AGEN, Washington 25, D. C. {Dvr sRp 9 OP Flory zs SLIP(g) nn Rouz From: John Edgar Hoover, Director 53 tb Federal Bureau of Investigation pi eae Subject: DELMAINE H, OVESON MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING (Nationalities Intelligence) Reference is made to letter dated September 22, 1958, signed by Mr. F. L. Welch, your reference 24-185-483, re "Unidentified Flying Object, Torrington, Conn., 5 December 1957." Enclosed for your information is a copy of a memorandum dated July 9, 1958, at Denver, Colorado, re- lating to the subject, The other Government agency referred to in the memorandum is the Office of Special Investigations, Lowry Air Force Base, Denver, Gakexads: Also enclosed for your information is a copy of a memo- randum dated July 3, 1958, at San Francisco, California, The representative of another Government agency referred ~, to therein is Colonel William BE, Zuerner, USAF District > | Commander, Travis Air Force Base, California, who fur- co n> x| hdshed information concerning the subject developed S 3S & by OSI, = S (4 TS | Since it appears thet the subject is a member = ww @| of the Air Force, no further action in this matter is cohteniplated iby gehis Bureau, p Enclosures, 7.2 nile olson __ NOTE: Thilg hemo is classiftéd MCahPtagnggal" inasmuch as it transmits Boardman — letterhead memos so classified.. This classification is proper wor __ Since material received from -the.Canadian Government was so ree. Classified and also, the information received from Col, Zuerner Rosen WaS SO Classified. J . y Tamm —____ rm Zit, — essrdasy~ OOQCy A a oor a so 4) @ 1959 Ui, / BY Eoe Gandy MAIL ROOM [_] < SONNE Hess q p- y aa

4 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR ro ‘ HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE = WASHINGTON 25, D.C Received from f 2h-185-48. FpP99 EP 1958 n 2h-185-h83 SEP2 2 1958 22 SEP 195 . Honorable J. Edgar Hoover OSI PHE Ss a Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation ‘ United States Department of Justice Washington 25, D. CG. RE: UnidentifiedFlying Object, Torrington, Conn., 5 December 1957 Dear Sir: Inclosed is a copy of a letter from a Delmaine H. Oveson, who St identifies himself as Director of Operations, Electronics Service Unit 4, Roseau, Minnesota. This letter requests information concern- ing the reported sighting of anfiaeonvential’ferial Object on.or_ about 5 December 1957 at Torrington, Connecticut. This letter was furnished the Office of Special Investigations by the Ground Observer Corps (GOC) Coordinator for the State of —\ Connecticut. That individual has advised that an alleged sighting of Bn unidentified flying object near Torrington, Connecticut, was reported on or about 5 December 1957, but that neither he nor the addressee have any knowledge of the author of the inclosed letter, Information has been received from the U. S. Army, and Air Force ay Postal Service that no military units are located at Roseau,Minnesota. / Therefore, this matter is being referred to your Bureau for any action 4 you deem appropriate. Advice if any information of interest to the Air Force is OX developed by your Bureau in this matter will be appreciated. Sincerely, Oo / on pL SIS IY - 7 «Or J | 4 “6 Sr TS J it ae “ yore ys F.L. WELCH gg 'B Cy of Envelope & Assistant Chief ™ Ltr fr Hq. Electronics Soi intelligence Div. i, Service Unit 4, Dir of Special Investigations p73 : esas = ye The Inspecior General sale I> ight, ath im, ite i DECLASSIFIED . NAN, ‘ j a Authority = Hy pty /

Director of Operations \e } SEQ s Moore Electronics Zervice Unit 4 oe [eo woe hier’ OP yas”) Roseau, Minnesota Gaeant ARS 1958 i eerie! ; —, Mins’ = 4 { JE en Se | Mr Pomonic Gerardi Torrington, Connecticut :

, “dl a _ Headquarters : « Electronics Service Unit 4 Roseau, Minnesota D/o JUL. | 9.1958 Mr Pomonic Gerardi Torrington, Connecticut Dear Sir: It has been reported that you did, on or about December 5, 1957, sight an Unconventional Aerial Object at or near Torrington, Connecticut » at approxi- mately 8:05 p.m., in company with friends, ‘ We respectfully request your assistance in this matter. Please des- cribe the object, giving approximate alitude, color, shape, direction of flight if any, approximate position in sky, time, date, approximate size in comparison to any coin held at arms length and duration of sighting. Did you notice any infraction of flight safety? Subject material will be held strictly confidential. Your assistance will be immensely appreciated. Sincerely: Q j ‘Delmaine H 6veson © oo) Electronics Service Unit 4 EXETOR RPAF Director of Operations

oe e ee ® : oe * x ~ 62='03581 | Date: October 2, 1958 Tos Director of Special Investigations The Inspector General Department of the Air Force Bullding Tempo & 4th and Adams Drive, $. W. Washington 25, D, C, From: John Edgar Hoover, Director Federal Bureau of Investigation Subjects DONALD E,. KEYHOE MISCELLANEOUS ™. INFORMATION CONCERNING (Nationalities Intelligence) For your information, there are enclosed two Photostats of a letter dated September 22, 1958, ad~ dressed to this Bureau by the subject and two copies of this Bureau's reply dated September 26,. 1958, Enclosures - 4 1 - WFO (Enclosure - copy of Bureau reply to Keyhoe dated: September 26, 1958) NOTE: Subject's lettér made pointed inquiries relating to Bureau's participation in investigations telating to-unidentified flying objects, Our reply was general in nature. Copies of incoming and are reply being furnished to OSI since-Air: Force eoordinates matters relating to unidentified flying objects. wv Loot jas (6) ) NCL O 1o2 i , \——_=<SapeD. i} 66 os NOT RECORDED,,... They OC] dD 1959 128 OCT 6 1958 : uae

haa @ f @ « MR. A. H, BELMONT September 26, 1956 DONA . 1 = Nease =p ou 1 = Belmont .~ Donahoe DONALD. E, KEYHOE Qn Sandee 579 MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING. (Nationalities Intelligence) Subject, Director of National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena, oy letter of 9/22/58 requested particulars of Bureau's participation concerning unidentified flying objects. The committee he heads is described on letterhead as “A privately sup- ported fact finding civilian committee serving the public interests" and he lists several prominent individuals among “our Board members and Special Advisers." He is a retired Marine. keynes has been known to the Bureau since 1935 and was, and may still be, a free-lance writer. In 1948 he was described by Mr. Nichols as "a flamboyant writer and we have found from previous experience that much of his material is irresponsible." In 1951 the Director concurred with Mr. Nichols’ statement that “We should not get involved with him." As an oat of his writing, the January, 1941, issue of “Cosmopolitan” magazine carried an article written ot Keyhoe and John J. Daly entitled “Hitler's Plan to Seize the United States Merchant Marine." This article indicated the Bureau had in its possession — concerning such a plan by Hitler which indication was completely alse. The attached suggested letter to Keyhoe responds in a very general “ey to his questions, some of which are extremely pointed such as “Have FBI agents told witnesses not to talk about UFO sightings?” and "Does the Bureau make character investigationsof UFO witnesses in some cases?" The answers which have been furnished are designed to avoid the charge we have not answered questions yet they are broad in nature to avoid his apparent pointed inquiries. His request for an interview with a Bureau official concerning our peg | concerning unidentified fogs | objects has been pagh ber, aay since there appears to be no point in discussing this matter further with him. JANAP 146 is Defense document re reporting intelligénce sightings, ACTION: That the attached suggested letter be forwarded to Keyhoe, In view of Air Force interest, copy of incoming with copy of our 62+103581 reply being sent Air Force separately. closure is 5) wae C2 “ ix “SFY { ‘ ee i ae ee

‘ 4 Bind - Mr. Nease -- 4 ae o3 ~- Mr. Belmont wee eX 1 =. Mr. Donahoe _1_- Mr,—Seadere— September 26, 19538 Major Donald &, xeynete Director National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena 1536 Connecticut Avenue Washington 6, D, C. Dear Sir: In response to your letter of September 22, 1958, the following requested information is furnished: The Federal Bureau of Investigation does not Fer hgae” gabe sightings of unidentified flying objects. en the details of such e sighting are reported to representatives of this Bureau, the information is forwarded to the Air Force. Representatives of this Bureau do not issue instructions to individuals who have sighted un- identified flying objects that they should not talk about such sightings. It is not a function of this Bureau to make cheracter aarestieeeseee of individuals who have witnessed unidentified flying objects, This Bureau does not have information on unidentified flying objects which can be re- leased. This does not imply that this Bureau has information concerning unidentified flying objects which cannot be released, It is understood that JANAP 146 is a Department of Defense document and is not, as such, apphicable to the operations of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Possible communication with extraterrestrial vehicles from another plenet, should the unidentified ESS:jas See cover memo Donahoe to Belmont, captioned (6) "Donald BE. Keyhoe, Miscellaneous - Information Concerning (Nationalities Intelligence)," dated 9/26/58, ESS:jas. ae Kee ee j ANCLOSURE Te hw Oi liegt x 1 E559 Ras ; oe Ace

C2 @ Major Donald & Keyhoe flying objects prove to be extraterrestrial, is not a function of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. This Bureau is, of course, interested in any aspect of a development which would affect the internal security of the United States. Your letter of September 22, 1958, requested an interview with an official of this Bureau concerning the matter of unidentified flying objects and this Bureau's policy in connection therewith. Since this Bureau's policy in connection with unidentified flying objects has been fully set forth above, you may feel that the requested interview is not now necessary. Sincerely yours, John Edgar Hoover Director = 26

STANOARD FORM NO. 64 Office Memo¥andum + onitep states GOVERNMENT To . : “MR. S. B. DONAHC Po pate; October 13, 1958 d Tolson Boardman —__ FROM : E£, S. SANDERS Belmont —_ 7 roe Mobr 22 “a Pe Sn Nease ____ ae “ - pies ; peas ‘ * FLYING UCERS j.tf" } / Rosen ___ 7 SUBJECT: FLYING SAUCERS fe f F rf - Towin ss i Al Trotter ____ iA Clayton ___ Paces 3 : a (We .. Tele. Room __ inhls memoranaum summarizes ureau policy regérding Holloman unidentified flying objects commonly referred to as “flying Gandy —__ saucers." Reports of "flying saucers" became prevalent in 1947 and at request of Army Air Forces Intelligence, Bureau agreed to cooperate in investigation of flying discs, yy Bureau Bulletin Number 42, 7-30-47, field instructed to investigate each instance to determine if bona fide sighting, a prank, or hallucination. Coordination with Army through liaison channels in field and at SOG. By letter 9-3-47 from Headquarters Air Defense Command addressed to Commanding Generals of the various Air Forces it was noted original intent of Air Force was that Air Force would interview responsible ob- servers and Bureau would investigate incidents of so-called discs found on ground, Letter stated services of the FBI were enlisted in order to relieve the numbered Air Forces of the task of tracking down all the many instances which turned out to be "trash can covers, toilet seats and what not." As result, Bureau Bulletin Number 57 of 10/1/47 instructed "all future reports connected with flying:discs should be referred to the Air Forces and no investigative action should be taken by Bureau Agents." Letter of 9-27-47 advised Air Force that personnel and time of FBI could not be dissipated in this manner (62-83894-121). SAC Letter Number 35 3-25 =4G—e advised that from reliable ., SAC Letter Number 38, 3o20sdGy- advised that from reliable source it Rad been détérmined the USSR had been experimenting for four years on unknown type of flying disc. SAC Letter listed for field data desired by Air Force in connection with reports of sighting of flying saucers, Letter again called attention to fact no investigation should be conducted by Bureau but if reports made, information should be taken and furnished to Air Force. ) .., , waaG Letter Number §3, 8-20-52, referred to prior Bulletins / jand SAC Letters and cautioned that the type of information desired by Hi {Air Force should be obtained from complainants and furnished promptly //* to OSI locally. This SAC Letter again reminded field investigation is responsibility of Air Force. ‘ Rot ine ww ZG 4-FA5 7 ti Bf. 5 ) = KF (fe ALY fis 28 Nig I BOG. 450 yw Ss — (3) 7 REc. 7 14 OCT 14 igsg 1 - Mr. Donahoe 7 A 1 - Mr. Sanders — gd 62-7 39S7Y 3

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Memorandum to Mr. Donahoe Neither Agents Handbook nor manuals contain instructions re- garding handling of reports of sightings of unidentified flying objects and SAC Letters and no problems have arisen in connection with this advised of any developments of interest to us. Last such assurance although within Air Force this matter is handled by Air Technical and Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. ACTION: For your information, There appears to be no necessity for further instructions to the field or insertions in the Handbool ox manuals at this time. 2 h

4-22 (Rev. 12-19-56)" Federal Bureau of I tigation : Wee + e- Records Bri i ee es [1 Name Check Unit - Room 6523 [__] service Unit - Room 6524 orward to File Review ftention Richards Return to Sanders 1519 Supervisor Room Ext. Type of References Requested: bp reauler Request (Analytical Search) \ All References (Subversive & Nonsubversive) [__]subversive References Only []Nonsubversive References Only TE ete ee References Only See eatin: Restricted to Locality of __Minme Jéxact Name Only (On the Nose) Buildup Ll Variations LT check for Alphabetical Loyalty Form Subject_____Delmaine H. OVESON Rivthgnrers biuce = se pagers oo RE Sey Oca tere eR LR ee ee ee Searcher pee Date = 29829 _rifials,. 190" oP FILE NUMBER SERIAL _ EZ | a OS os

Office A ¢ tH + UNITED i. GOVERNMENT TO : Mr. Tolson : pate: 11/18/58 /j, from : G. A. 0 ' oe REPORT OF FLYING DISCS_ Tels. Roce Gandy _____ For record purposes, SAC McMahon of the Phoenix Office . Ly advised at 3:21 p.m., 11/17/58, that on April 30, 1947, the above-captioned ©. “*% person reported to the Phoenix Office that he had taken photographs of what he /~» o believed to be flying discs, but he did not have the negatives of the pictures we with him, promising he would bring them into the office the following day. On August 30, 1947, Rhodes brought negatives of the photographs he allegedly took at that time into the Phoenix Office and he was advised by SA J. Bailey Brower that the negatives were being accepted by the FBI for Air Force intelligence; that there was a question as to whether he would ever get the negatives back. With this understanding Rhodes left the negatives which were in turn turned over to George Fugate, Jr., military representative. On April 17, 1950, Rhodes contacted the Phoenix Office for the jreturn of the negatives at which time he was advised of the statement made to {him in 1947 that the negatives were accepted for Air Force intelligence and it |was doubtful if they would be returned, but that he should contact the Office of 'Special Investigations of the Air Force, San Francisco, California. SAC McMahon advised that today the Arizona Republic newspaper was doing a column about flying saucers having been reported over the years and had interviewed Rhodes since their clips showed that he had been talked to back in 1947. Rhodes told the Arizona Republic that the FBI had borrowed the hogatives of films he had taken but had never returned them. SAC McMahon desired advice as to what he should tell the Arizona Republic and he was informed that he should advise the paper that the negatives were received in 1947 from Rhodes with the understanding they would be turned over to Air Force o intelligence and that there was doubt as to whether the negatives would ever be returned to Rhodes; that with this understanding Rhodes released the negatives; that the negatives in question were immediately turned over-to Air Force , intelligence representatives; and that should any further information be desired concerning the matter the Arizona Republic should contact the Office of Special Investigations of the Air Force. SAC McMahon was referred to the Domestic Intelligence Division for its concurrence. ‘ SSeS SEG y HF JIM: hptX 0. sae \ ¥. | i (4) 2 : 3 NOV 20,1089 by q 1 pd F VI 1 - Mr. Belmont Omen, Oe he we NS |i Bab a ain hin Wig 66 NOV 25 1959 gar WN eg

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v = = nt > « aw oy re é . < * Ow? ; ? j t -¢72SOS7¥ — 34 Ce : AN December 2, 1958 we Mr. James Maney “1007 North West idth Street Oklahoma City 6, Oklahoma Dear Mr. Maney: Your letter dated November 22, 1958, has been received, and I am instructing a Special Agent of our Oklahoma City Office to contact you concerning the matter you mentioned. Sincerely yours, ae MAILER #3 bes J, Edgar Hoover =n = ~ DEC 3 = 1958 John Edgar Hoover es COMM-FBI Director sg Site rms > 2 - Oklahoma City - Enclosures (2) = Ss ATTENTION SAC: Background as described not identifiable in Bufiles. An Agent of your office should contact Maney immediately and secure copies of or information concerning the periodicals described. Inform Maney that the FBI has not taken the action he suggested, and we laser conducté@ no investigation concerning unidentified flying objects. The suggestion should be made that he may wish to contact the Office of Special Investigations of the Air Force, which has made some related studies: Sulet with requested data under caption "Mr. James Maney, 1007 North West 14th Street, Oklahoma City 6;Oklamoma, Research (Crime Records)" no later than December 9, 1958. * NOTE: One reference appears in Bufiles wherein one Jimmy ney of linge the same address requested general material on the FBI and stated that Belmont —— his hobby was collecting letterhead stationery. There is a Special Agent Node a Joseph A. Bender, EOD 4-9-51, GS-12, assigned to the New York Office. ani aa No other possibly pertinent references located. Tamm } 5 eee ¢ eTictten ANPP MIL Ld) 1 GUO a> ya Room [1] TeLeryre unit (_]

os é é James Maney, 1007 N. W. 14th Street, Oklahoma City 6, Oklahoma, 22 November 1958 The Honorable J. Edgar Hoover, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington 25, D. @. Dear Mr. Hoover: I am Acting Deputy Director of a local Oklahoma City know which is known (SB) oe (g¢ as the Interplanetary Intelligence of Unidentified FlyingfObjests, which is int- erested in the serious investigation of UFO. Recently many rumors have been printed in UFO periodicals, concerning rep- orts that Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation have discouraged certain saucer investigators, particulary Mr. #7 Bender of Bridgeport, Connecticut, from furthur research into the secret of these elusive discs. Since, you are } the Director of the F.B.I., I would like to know whether or r ot these reports are factual or whether they are just rumors. Thank you very much, Trusting to hear from you in the near future, I remain, h PA Very truly yours, ~ } FO be f) echereses peste Eee a ed \ i aM a for IIOUFO " \ 4 YS yh O Vv

December 11, 1958 Mr. M. ApWolcott Editor - Publisher The Daily Iberian Post Office Box 458 New Iberia, Louisiana Dear Mr. Wolcott: Your letter dated December 3, 1958, with enclosures, has been received. Since the contents of your communication are of primary a concern to another governmental agency, I am taking the liberty of forwarding a copy of it, as well as copies of your enclosures, to the Director of Special Investigations, The Inspector General, Departmen = of the Air Force, Building Tempo E, 4th and Adams Drive, Southwest; Se Washington, D. C., who would be in the best position to answer your, 7; = inquiry. m we ™ MAILED. 30 Sincerely yours, 4 z a peECi 2 {958 Bs Edgar Hoover 8 = COMM-FBI zx Ss NOTE: Bufiles reflect that a citizen in Bartow, Florida, forwarded similar data concerning the Aerial Phenomena Research Club in 1957. Referral to OSI was made at that time. No indication in Bufiles that this Group is any governmental agency. (62-83894-373) No record Bufiles on either correspondent or his AgNaPaRE) fof hares Gp mrcd Levin btwn inte nert frplailerent of the “ir Foire: G AWW) peo a Belmont DCL:mrh | / Teen —— 4 k | pete coy — 6 Dd ER [Saree or

e % Lpotaly A 5 < 2 z THE DAILY IbER 2 \ [sy ae ——2 q CG 2 Louisiana Press Association, National Editorial Association yy Ag Full Leased Wire Service United Press Association ING & Member of: Audit Bureau of Circulations, and Southern Newspaper Publishers Association M. A. WOLCOTT Phone 4-1801 New Iberia, La. Editor-Publisher P. O. Box 458—8 Bridge St. f 4 Wh December 3, 1958 x Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, D.C. & é bn) {ff © Gentlemen: a i Enclosed you will find "News Releases" from a group - 3 calling itseliNgerial Phenomena Research Group, in Seattle, Washington. I am wondering if this is a legitimate organization or a phoney, particularly because it is indicated that certail "flying objects" might originate from “other planets." 3 If you have any information as to the reliability of this organization would you please so inform me? With all best wishes, I an, Sincerely, £7 1 = 47 M.A.‘ Wolcott. q eh REC 55 Vé 0 fer} pi P y Lo" ) sr Any TAL. OA. py Ae yy a x ‘ by} V A ?

° : pre ial Phenomena Research Gr ae National Headquarters ¢ 5103 Findley Street = Seattle, Washington Dear Sir: We are advised that, on /d-/ 4-574 “A , unidentified flying objects were seen over your area, and we would greatly appreciate your assistance in locating witnesses to this aerial phenomenon. If policy and space permit, we would appreciate an article in your publication, asking that all persons witnessing aerial phenomenon during this period contact our office. We are a non-profit organization whose purpose is to investigate and determine the nature of unidentified flying objects and related phenomena. Thanking you in advance, Aerial Phenomena Research Group Bob Gribble, National Director Form #4 Revised 5/1/57-- 500

¥3 ents roy * Qin Phenomena Research ard +} National Headquarters 2 s 5108 Findlay Street , , Seattle, Washington GE CC eran te enneeeeneenreee ee AS. im es Unidentified Flying Objects Interplanetary There is now sufficient information based on data compiled from eyewitness accounts that a high percentage of aerial phenomena such as those popularly described as unidentified flying objects are “intelligently controled craft whose ports of origin are outside Earths atmosphere." This is the conclusion reached as the result of a study begun by Aerial Phenomena Research Group in Seattle, Washington on January 1, 1954 into the field of unidentified flying objects and possibly related incidents. Commenting on this study, National Director of Aerial Phenomena Research Group Robert J. Gribble said: "Although the accounts con-~ sidered in this study did not contain scientific measurements of each sighting, it was possible to establish certain valid conclusions by the application of statistical methods in the treatment of the data. Analyzed and arranged, the data did show a marked pattern. "On the basis of this marked pattern of the data, A.P.R.G. has concluded that a high percentage of the more than 5,000 accounts of unidentified flying objects examined in this study represent observ-~ ations of technological developments outside the range of present-day scientific knowledge. "Therefore, it is highly probable that many of the unidentified flying objects considered in this study are 'spacecraft from other planets'." A.P.R.G. highly recommends that all national security agencies take immediate steps to strip the unidentified flying objects of the special "secrecy status" they have been given and the aura of mystery they have unfortunatly acquired. END. i

“aca eRvs5-7-58) : ees Federal Bureau of investM@tion ei? “6 Records Branch gis lo NUL i956 [1 Name Check Unit - Room 6523 Service Unit - Room 6524 [1] Forward to File Review — Attention —_,__,________ Vl Return to_Wacks- Jo /g Supervisor Room Ext. Type of References Requested: CT Regular Request (Analytical Search) Co Janu References (Subversive & Nonsubversive) L__]subversive References Only [J Nonsubversive References Only 25 Main —_______—_ References Only TypeofSearch Requested: CL TRestricted to Locality of — Exact Name Only (On the Nose) [__] Buildup [1 Variations [-] Check for Alphabetical Loyalty Form CN ey ee eee rtiadte & Place — PSS) Sa a ee Ged EY: nena ry Searcher " Re—_____ Date [2-10 __ Initials __ey FILE NUMBER SERIAL (Oden Y 12 § 2 V/ wb \u0-3-46~F) NM! 6 — 14 V/ | ( Mi V_\06 3~) / bie at 17 5

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4222 (Flev!-5-7-58) r is Federai Bureau of invesifion be Records Branch va =O ___ | 1958 SS EE ee [J Name Check Unit - Room 6523 Service Unit - Room 6524 [__] Forward to File Review [J Attention : = [NRetum to Wacks [S75 Supervisor Room Ext. Type_of References Requested: [ JRegular Request (Analytical Search) CVJau References (Subversive & Nonsubversive) [__Isubversive References Only [__] Nonsubversive References Only aici References Only Type of Search Requested: SS” L_JRestricted to Locality of Exact Name Only (On the Nose) Buildup [1 Variations [1 Check for Alphabetical Loyalty Form Anes (elt eee ees CHC ctexce tee Ce ye PREC UGR yee a LGU GNS oo EE \ Searcher R Re —___ Date __'#"1V)___ Initials _A4@m_ FILE NUMBER SERIAL NR Ce ew Vy sy lO 7 2 X| q ocr VV 13 A i ¥

4-22 (Mets 57-58) ~ 1" °" “Federal Bureau of tnve Pion mo ’ Records Branch 12-11 , 1958 —_ ,_ [-] Name Check Unit - Room 6523 Service Unit - Room 6524 Eorward to File Review Aviention.-- 2 Vateqo Se Return to__Wacks 1515 Supervisor Room Ext. Type of References Requested: CL [Regular Request (Analytical Search) All References (Subversive & Nonsubversive) [-_]subversive References Only [_] Nonsubversive References Only L Imain ____ References Only Type of Search Requested: [i _[pestricted to Locality of —__ Exact Name Only (On the Nose) [_] Buildup [7] Variations [-] Check for Alphabetical Loyalty Form International Flying Saucer Bureau SQUSH SS a eS Be 8 Peinehelateromr lace: ee DREN eee iSGcas teeaee ee eee Searcher Re —____ Date ___ 12-11 jnitials _JO__ FILE NUMBER SERIAL

Office Memorandum + oma GOVERNMENT To : Director, FBI pate: December 9, 1958 “ FeqM : SAC, Oklahoma City 62-2044 + Ne SUBJECT: Mr. JAMES ‘MANEY, 1007 N.W. 14th St., 0 Oklahoma City 6, Oklahoma oh - rn np per RESEARCH (CRIME RECORDS) qs ")¢4 = AUp® h ” ReBulet 12/2/58 to JAMES MANEY of Oklahoma City, f with copy to the Oklahoma City Office. On 12/8/58 JAMES MANEY, 1007 N.W. 14th St., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, was contacted by SA J. A. GRIMES and advised that the FBI has not discouraged the investiga- tion of flying saucers and that the FBI does not conduct ”) investigation concerning unidentified flying objects (UFO). fh JAMES MANEY, who advised he is 13 years of age, y i stated he had read r@orts in some of the literature concern- (] )) ing UFO which indicated that the FBI had discouraged some { of the investigators from carrying out their research. He ie exhibited a copy of a publication entitled "The Saucerian ya Bulletin" which could not be given to the interviewing J Agent since he had borrowed the publication from an unidentiy fied friend. An examination of the publication reflected L. it to be Vol. 3, #4, Released October 15, 1958, edited ana {ff published by GRAY BARKER, Box 2228, Clarksburg, West Virginia ~ The publication consisted of approximately 30 pages, contain several book reviews and advertisements for books pertaining : to UFO. Page 20 of the publication contained an editorial : by BARKER consisting in part of-a letter which BARKER stted iy he had received from a researcher in the western part of the\ \* | U. S. This letter stated in part as follows: “)\ f \ "Dear Mr. Barker W \ f \ \ “O "You have often wondered where the 3 men came | from that silenced Bender. I can give you the answer because 3 mén tried to silencé’ George Adamski. Adamski tells me that the 3 men were from, the FBI, Air Force Intelligence, ‘and the Central Intelligence Lh a4 Agency. It was the man from the CIA who made the §anck threats that were designed to shut yaad up." arene: by IS 2 2EF9 Ye “2>Bureati ” AM oy Gas 8357) 3%e ‘I-Oklahoma Cit & ‘ 7 © wa DEC 1058 AS ut gs } e.3%4 (3 F le \ xray 2% FE WHY A ee) 4 OF

0C 62-2044 This letter indicated that it was written by an individual who has been writing books on UFO and that his publisher is ROBERT J. GRIBBLE, 5108 Findlay St., Seattle, Washington. JAMES MANEY advised that the above letter had also been printed in a publication originating in England and that the writer's name was listed as RICHARD OGDEN, Seattle, Washington. MANEY advised he is unable to recall the name of this publication and does not have a copy at the present time. He stated that the BENDER referred to in OGDEN's letter was A. BENDER of Bridgeport, Connecticut, who had conducted some research concerning UFOs and had allegedly been deterred from his investigation by three unidentified men. According to MANEY there has been a great deal of speculation regarding the identity of the men who tried to silence BENDER. He stated that GRAY BARKER, editor of "The Saucerian Bulletin," had written a book concerning the matter entitled "They Knew Too Much About Flying Saucers." Sone

a, : ‘ : OW acta : @ a Mr. Tolson.- Mr. Parsofs Mr. ‘Pamun re i Mr, W.C.Svllivan Lf i / I 7834 Nerth Lema Land Drive Tele. Room Seottsdale, Arizona Mr. Holloman. ‘ Deeember 7, 1958 Miss Gandy. =| FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ayo = I Sie Washington, D. C. i Ay Dear Sirs Yi I am extremely interested in the “Bender Affair," and I will . AY be most grateful if yeu could help elear up the mystery in this affair. The reason I am writing yeu is because I have learned \ reeently that a researcher of the'flying saucersmystery said the FBI is involved in this affair. Ss a aaa eee F A civilian investigating agency wes formed in Bridgepert, d Com., in 1952, te leek inte the flying saucer ry by ‘ tte 3: Albert Ké Bender. He called the organization TyeKinterae them was Flying Saucer Bureau. And, during his study ef the saucer mystery Sar Bender ran acress something important, This infermation was 7 evidently the solution te the mystery for in 1953 Bender stated 4 i/) i bluntly, “I knew what the saucers are." Then, "three men in black J S suits" silenced him. Even teday Bender wil? net discuss the matter (2 ef his “hush-up" with anyone. However, I have learned that the ar o secret of the saucers lies the “dreadful underground menace" that = is threatening the world. And, I am alse extremely interested in Tins 5 this "menace." le hrs : I have some very important information concerning this bop “dreadful underground menace” that I would like to discuss with 7 j Bender very much. Fer the stery concerning this “menace” is Ghar | @ertainly a “hellish Horror" one, whieh reveals 4 fantastic ; é situation, se fantastic, that it would be hardly conceivable by : . the publie. Yes indeed, I would appreciate it very much if you i} 7 eould help me get in touch with Bender. J| Ma . Ax I have also been getting information regarding “certain” [sy 3 ship tragedies that have oceurred on the high seas for a very [ pier, long time, and “certain” aircraft aceidents and disappearances. iv et, Fer these tragedies reveal evidence that gives proof that such er in a “menace” really "exists." , ie I certainly will be leoking forward in hearing from you. E rites ben ECL Sincerely yours yee, 3) l y, y 77 39 7 y) y —— ‘ 4z fap 4 DEC 17 1958 ! C. He Marek, Jr. ean , i G6 JAN2 1958 Ds 8 Soa

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: ; ‘ ‘ ; : 1 = Belmont 3 1 = Donahoe SAC, Phoenix 1 - Hagkiper 16, 1958 Director, FBI fee 37 6 2- F 357% 273 i SOALBERT K,. BENDER \S MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING \-" (Nationalities Intelligence) Enclosed is a come of a letter received from Cc. He Marck, Jr., 7834 North Loma Land Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona. Bufiles contain no information pertaining to the “Bender Affair" nor to the *hush-up" of Bender as alleged in paragraph two of the enclosed letter. The only identi- fiable data in Bureau files on Bender is a letter he wrote on 10/26/52 on the letterhead of the International Flying Saucer Bureau to a Mr. L. H. Frahm, Franklin, Indiana, in which he sugeeesed how Frahm could a a chapter of the Saucer Bureau in Franklin, Also in Bufiles is a copy of the January, 1953, magazine "Space Review" which = ‘otha was put out by the Saucer Bureau. This magazine contains numerous articles and squibs. concerning the sighting of flying saucers throughout thé world. It does not appear to have any security significance, Unless information in your files would indicate an interview with Marck is undesirable, immediately contact him and orey acknowledge the receipt of his letter by the Bureau. At the same time thoroughly interview Marck and obtain all data in his possession concerning the “hush-up" of Bender as well as what part the FBI was alleged to have played in the “Bender Affair." In the event it is apparent that the Bureau was not so involved, so advise Marck. Submit results of this interview to reach the Bureau no later than > 12/23/58, It is permissible to advise Marck that the Bureau is not cognizant of Bender*s whereabouts and has no record of involvement in the "Bender Affair,” Enclosure NOTE: See cover memo Donahoe. to Belmont, same caption, tars dated December 12, 1958, JFW:jas, Boardman —__ ce | eee ee i y i! ff cieyiake ie }} aoa = A Gandy ______ MAIL. ROOM CA

BTANOARO FORM No, 64 ‘ : Office MemMendum * UNITED oA GOVERNMENT TO 7 MR. A. He ee, ed paTE: December 12, 1958 A Tolson —___ Boardman —___ FROM : MR, S. B. DONAHOE fa i - Belmont Belmont —__ 1 - Donahoe besa nae ll - 1 - Wacks Parsons supyect: ALBERT «BENDER Rosen MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING Trotter ____ (Nationalities Intelligence) oo Holloman ___ Gandy —____ By letter 12/7/58 Mr. C. H, Marck, Jr., inquired whether we could furnish him any information concerning the "Bender Affair" and advised he was asking the Bureau since he had recently learned that the | FBI is involved in this affair, Marck explained that Bender formed the International Flying Saucer Bureau in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in 1952 to look into the@flying saucersmystery. In I953 Bender allegedly stated that he knew what the saucers are. Then according to Marck “three men in black suits" silenced Bender to the extent that even today Bender will not discuss the matter of his “hush-up" with anyone, Marck pointed out he has learned that "the secret of the saucers lies the ‘dreadful underground menace' that is threatening the world" and that he has important information concerning this menace. Marck also requested our help in getting in touch with Bender, Bufiles contain no information on Marck, The only identifiable data in our files on Bender is a letter he wrote on 10/26/52 on the letterhead of the International Flying Saucer Bureau to a Mr. L. H. Frahm, Franklin, Indiana, in which he suggested how Frahm could organize a chapter of the Saucer Bureau in Franklin, Alse in!Bufiles is: a copy of the January, 1953, magazine "Space Review" which apparently was put out by the Saucer Bureau, This magazine contains numerous articles and squibs concerning the sighting of flying saucers throughout the worl ge” It does not appear to have any security significance, 7; RECOMMENDATION: ( | There is a possibility that Marck may be suffering from de- | lusions; however, in view of the fact that he stated the FBI is involved | in a matter of which we are not cognizant as well as the implications in | his description of the "hush-up" of Bender, it is recommended he be inter- | viewed and all information in his possession concerning this incident be obtained so that we can decide whether the facts warrant investigation, At the same time his letter will be orally acknowledged. = 4 A letter to Phoenix is enclosed REC- 37 oA-SALP pam fs 2 Enclosure ! JEW: jas oe 1 DEC 174 8, i) ZA ey .

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< = ~ srayoARD Fon No. 64 5 @ é : Office Memortndum «+ onxirep .NMENT Dane TO : DIRECTOR, FBI DATE: 12/19/58 ef Zoe : : t R : SAC, PHOENI ri @ i SUBJECT: ALBERT Us BENDER Re Bureau letter 12/16/58 | Land Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona, stated to SAs GEORGE books written by Major DONALD E. KEYHOE entitled Flying Saucers Conspiracy." Both of these books were published by Henry Holt Company, 383 Madison, New York, 17, Marine Corps. Concerning the "Bender Affair", he referred agents to ? the book entitled "They Knew Too Much. About Flying University Books Publisher, April, 1956, third resides at Clarksberg, West Virginia, P. 0. Box 2228 and is a person with whom MARCK corresponds concerning investigative agency handling investigations concerning flying saucers. MARCK related that he has corresponded with various harbor masters and the U. S. Navy relative to the dreadful underground menace which relates to the r disappearance of crew and passengers of various ships found floundering in the open seas out of control. He stated that BARKER has also shown interest in this subject matter, however, was unable to furnish any further: amplifying details. The "Bender Affair" is related. in the book»puhlished by BARKER, - a @/ - Bureau (AM) ey, Pe 1.-)Phoenix ie y (3) \) & x U ee ) Om ha OPEES-DESERCD \ Na iss a eal bf -O~ROVA- G4 954 >

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. 4 3 q ; . PX 62-667 S Agents observed at the time they contacted the residence of MARCK, while he-was absent therefrom; that his sister, SHIRLEY E.-MARCK, carried on exclusive conversation concerning her brother relating that he had been taken out of high school while living in Denver, Colorado, and had been in the service until several months ago. ‘She stated that her brother never had an opportunity since then to complete his schooling and that as of the present time, he was 33 years of age. This information was reiterated several times by her While waiting the arrival of her brother who was with his parents on a local shopping tour. After conversation with MARCK, it was apparent to agents that he is obsessed with gathering information concerning flying Saucers and mysteries of the sea. He was admonished severely by his mother for having written to the Bureau without her knowledge. Inquiry was made as to the length of time MARCK spent in the @. S. Army and he was unable to furnish the duration of his enlistment and date of discharge nor furnish his serial number. _MARCK made available his discharge paper reflecting that he was inducted in 1943 and discharged in k 1946 as Private First Class, Army Serial No. 37-703-300. His discharge papers showed that he attended East High School for a period of two yéars and that he was born 1/21/25. After conversation with MARCK, it was apparent that the only reason he wrote to the Bureau was in an effort to loeate the present whereabouts of ALBERT K. BENDER and he and his family were informed that this Bureau was unable to institute an investigation to ascertain the whereabouts of BENDER. From the’ admonishment given him by his mother for writing letters'to such agencies as the FBI, it would appear that CLAUDE HAROLD MARCK is a “chronic", living in a dream world of flying saucers’ and. stortes of the sea. He was informed that the agents' contact was an acknowledgment of the Bureau's receipt of his letter. Noftiinther investigation is being made in this matter. tor

DIRECTOR, FBI 12/19/58 SAC, PHOENIX (62-667) ALBERT K. BENDER MISCELLANEOUS ~- INFORMATION CONCERNING (Nationalities Intelligence) Re Bureau letter 12/16/58. On 12/19/58, CLAUDE HAROLD MARCK, JR., 7834 No. Loma Land Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona, stated to SAs GEORGE HOLLINGSWORTH and WILLIAM M. DREW that he had a hobby of gathering information concerning flying saucers and also gathering information concerning mysteries of the sea. He stated that any literature written he obtains in order to pursue this hobby. He referred agents to books written by Major DONALD E. KEYHOE entitled "Flying Saucers from Outer Space" and a book entitled "Flying Saucers Conspiracy." Both of these books were published by Henry Holt Company, 383 Madison, New York, 17, New York. Major KEYHOE is a retired Major of the U. 8S. Marine Corps. Concerning the "Bender Affair", he referred agents to the book entitled "They Knew Too Much About Flying Saucers", written by GRAY BARKER and published by University Books Publisher, April, 1956, third printing June, 1956. According to MARCK, GREY BARKER resides at Clarksberg, West Virginia, P. 0. Box 2228 and is a person with whom MARCK corresponds concerning flying saucers as BARKER is alleged to have a civilian investigative agency handling investigations concerning flying saucers. MARCK related that he has corresponded with various harbor masters and the U. S. Navy relative to the “dreadful underground menace which relates to the disappearance of crew and passengers of various ships found floundering in the open seas out of control." He stated that BARKER has also show interest in this subject matter, however, was unable to furnish any further amplifying details. The "Bender Affair" is related in the book published by BARKER. @ - Bureau (am) , i - Phoenix (7/47 ww/nde A ee GB)e {0 ee BY u - </ GIGY/ DgGqG

mie 6 J ny 4 - aye, ~- ~ PX 62-667 : Agents observed at the time they contacted the residence of MARCK, while he was absent therefrom, that his Sister, SHIRLEY E. MARCK, carried on exclusive conversation concerning her brother relating that he had been taken out of high school while living in Denver, Colorado, and had been in the service until several months ago. She stated that her brother never had an opportunity since then to complete his schooling and that as of the present time, he was 33 years of age. This information was reiterated several times by her while waiting the arrival of her brother who was with his parents on a local shopping tour. After conversation with MARCK, it was apparent to agents that he is obsessed with gathering information concerning flying Saucers and mysteries of the sea, He was admonished severely by his mother for having written to the Bureau without her knowledge, Inquiry was made as to the length of time MARCK spent in the 8, S, Army and he was unable to furnish the duration of his enlistment and date of discharge nor furnish his serial number. MARCK made available his discharge paper reflecting that he was inducted in 1943 and discharged in 1946 as Private First Class, Army Serial No. 37-703-300. His discharge papers showed that he attended East High School for a period of two years and that he was born 1/21/25. After conversation with MARCK, it was apparent that the only reason he wrote to the Bureau was in an effort to locate the present whereabouts of. ALBERT K, BENDER and he and his family were informed that this Bureau was unable to institute an investigation to ascertain the whereabouts of BENDER. From the admonishment given him by his mother for writing letters to such agencies as the FBI, it would appear that CLAUDE HAROLD MARCK is a “chronic", living in a dream world of flying saucers and stortes of the sea. He was informed that the agents’ contact was an acknowledgment of the Bureau's receipt of his letter. Nofiizther investigation is being made in this matter. 2.

~ ¢ ¢ Nacks SAC, Phoenix (62-667) December 30, 1958 Director, FBI ALBERT BENDER ff MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING 7: (Nationalities Intelligence) / Reurlet 12719758. In paragraph two thereof reference is made to a book written by Gray Barker and published by University Books Publisher entitled "They Knew Too Much About Flying Saucers." Reference books at the Seat of Government fail to reflect the location of this publisher! and since the Bureau is desirous of obtaining a copy of this book, it is requested that you recontact Claude Marck, Jr., to obtain the correct address of the publisher. In the event Marck volunteers to make a copy of this book available, it is permissible for you to accept same and furnish it to the Bureau. G3-3339%-, + 62 CZ. o / EX-1 a ae DS Wie chy Res ss DEC 31 1088 ; JFW:jac ae (4) ee 8 *| NOTE: By letter 12/7/58 Marck inquired whether we could’ furnish him any data concerning the "Bender Affair." [~—— He explained that Bender formed the International Flying > Saucer Bureau in Connecticut in 1952 to look into the flying IS =| saucer mystery. In 1953 Bender allegedly stated he knew what i) =| the saucers are; then, according to Marck, "Three men in black f= oo 5 suits" silenced Peners to the extent that even today Bender [= © 8) will not discuss thé matter of his "hush-up" with anyone. Marck | c | explained that he recently learned that the FBI is involved in Lu} «the "Bender Affair." On 12/19/58 Marck was interviewed to obtain all information in his possession concerning the "hush-up" of Bender as well as what part the FBI was alleged to have played in the "Bender Affair." Concerning the "Bender Affair" he referred the interviewing Agents to the book set out above. In Ran eee addition to information regarding this incident it is possible penile this book may contain other data of interest, Accordingly, not tae only to resolve this matter but also to ascertain whether any oF allegations of interest to the Bureau are contained in the book, So we should if possible obtain a copy. Upon receipt, it will be ee ae reviewed with the Bureau's interest in mind, S le. Room = : @ , see — Ga JANG A909

ae é 3 > sig ee % t- J. F. Wacks SAC, Chicago January 22, 1959 Ditector, FBI {ho-sse04)_4/0/ ALBERT K, BENDER MISCELLANEOUS = INFORMATION CONCERNING (Nationalities Intelligence) The Bureau desires to obtain a copy of the book written by Gray Barker entitled "They Knew Too Much About AS bem Saucers." Reportedly, this book was published by University Books, Inc., 806 Dempster Street, Evanston, Illinois. Contact this publishing house and if possible, obtain a copy of this book. NOTE: By letter 12/7/58 Claude Marck, Jr., Phoenix, Arizona, wrote the Bureau inquiring about the "Bender Affair." He ex- plained that Bender formed the International Flying Saucer Bureau in Connecticut in 1952 to look into the flying saucer mystery. In 1953 Bender stated he knew what the saucers are; then, according to Marck, "3 men in black suits"silenced Bender to the extent that even today Bender will not discuss the matter of his "hush-up" with anyone. Marck was interviewed 12/19/58 and with respect to the "Bender Affair" he referred the inter- viewing Agents to the book set out above. In addition to information regarding this incident it is possible this book may contain other data of interest, Accordingly, Phoenix was instructed to reinterview Marck to obtain a copy of the book and/or the true name of the publisher which Marck had stated was "University Books Publisher,"with no address indicated. In Phoenix letter 1/5/59 it is pointed out that Marck has moved to Denver, exact address not available but that University Books, Inc., is located at the above address. JFW: jac (4) "es ees “MAILED 27—C«*Y lease COMM-FBT «| : aly eae MAIL ROOM a) TELETYPE UNIT (J

sTANoAnD FORM No. 64 rs - Office Memorandum + wwitep ators ae TO: DIRECTOR, FBI /# DATE: = 1/5/59 ed FROM : SAC, PHOENIX (62-667) SUBJECT: ALBERT Miioes Ce Ss er: MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING (Nationalities Intelligence) Re Bulet to’ Phoenix dated 12/30/58. fry CLAUDE MARCK, Jr. and his family have moved to Denver, Colorado and their exact address is not available. It was determined through the Phoenix Public Library that University Books, Inc., is located at 806 Dempster Street, Evanston, Illinois. ae Yl 2 - Bureau 1 - Phoenix WMD /hpw athe “3 hea & - 4£)/ Ss ) i *% Y

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. , » : Sit es 5 1 -,ur. Wacks ca areas @ ; ry i oe (Wy vi sent "fe u 95— February 9, 1959 fo oe dtr, Larry W. Bryant 1002 Arnold Street Newport News, Virginia Dear Mr. Bryant: I am in receipt of your letter dated February 1, 1959. In response to your request, e wish to advise that information in the files of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is confidential and available for official use only. JI know you 3 will understand the reason for this rule and will not infer either that we do or that we do not have the data you desire. I am at liberty, however, to advise that the investigation of poppe phlhee! Slying objects ig not within the jurisdiction of this Bureau. This matter is of primary interest to the Department of the Air Force and, accordingly, I am sending a copy of your letter to the Director of Special Investigations, The Inspector General, Department of the Air Force, Building Tempo EB, 4th and Adams Drive, 5. W., Washington, D. C., to whom you may desire to direct ) further inquiries in this matter. j x Sincerely yours, tad Bh Be 3 N FEB 29.1999 y (} e) comme! John Edgar Hoover : ot Director 1 - Norfolk - Enclosure q' eae a Note for Norfolk: Enclosed for information only. j Belen Bufiles negative re Bryant. 5A ea aN 1 - Director of Special Investigations (by form 0-14) Oy ine a SN The Inspector General O\ Tenm ——AT\ 4 Department of the Air Force \U Trotter sigh Je Building Tempo E 4 cis Fs and Adams Drive, S. W. Fela t=O) FEB bree etl 26,0: C, SEE NOTE PACE 2 Gandy =: MAIL Room [_]

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1002 Arnold Street Newport News, Virginia l February 1, 1959 ¢ vw? WGVlWwey oD Director of Field Investigations, Unidentified Flying Objects The Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, D. CG. Dear Sir: It is my understanding that the F.B.I. has par- ticipated in the Government's program of investigation of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO). How many UFO sighting reports involving alleged photographs or films of unconventional aerial objects has your organization collected, evaluated, or analyzed since January 1, 1952 to present? Has the F.B.I. ever been fur- nished with an analysis of maneuvers of UFO's ? I understand that congressional closed-door hearings are being held on the UFO subject. Has any F.B.I (2 CLE ¢/ representative ever given testimony in these hearings ? ga-b ‘ + Yours sincerely, flo! 4 , of Larry W. Bryant i { [ie ‘ 4 v3 = fi ‘ j J ig a FEB 10 1959 f aD 2 eek aati AS \ae . i oad & EAI? s <! 3

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Office Membendum * UNITED offs GOVERNMENT a : DIRECTOR, FBI (62-83894) DATE: 2/12/59 {\ ) \) ) Rie : SAC, CHICAGO (62-5494) uy /) V | SUBjecr: ALBERT K. BENDER | MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING y (NATIONALITIES INTELLIGENCE) y, | aval Rebulet to CG, 1/22/59. Per Bureau request, enclosed herewith is a copy of the book entitled "They Knew Too Much About Flying Gaucers", by GRAY BARKER, noting this book was published by University Books, Inc., 404 Fourth Avenue, New York 16, N.Y. f) ea Ly ] ef 1) / Y Me \ A i } : ‘ \) REC- 75 nal 2-- Bureau (Encl.) Dy 62 % id ft fade 1 = Chicago tw wv / “J. i if WA HBL: tmk wy WV I ) { (3) Ke KX - 133 >A 1959 tO a {XC — +. ) ) Py Le) Bat Mi y Ft al Tc ii 51 FEB 26 1959

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STANOARD FORM NO. 64 Office Memdsndum * UNITED sr Mes GOVERNMENT TO : Director, FBI pate: April 21, 1959 ow : SAC, Birmingham (62-0) sUBJECE-AAERIAL PHENOMENA RESEARCH GROUP MISCELLANEOUS ~~ "The Anniston Star", Anniston, Alabama, daily newspaper, published an article on April 2, 1959, entitled, "Flying Saucer Witnesses Urged to Send in Data". This article said that the Aerial Phenomena Research Group, 2 5108 Findlay Street, Seattle 18, Washington, would like to 3 get a report from people who have seen "Flying Saucers". On April 3, 1959, Lt. Colonel OLIVER R. HERTEL, Fort McClellan, Alabama, advised that 5108 Findlay Street, Seattle 18, Washington, is believed by him to be-the address of the chauffeur for the Russian Consul in Seattle, Washington. HERTEL advised a Special Agent of the 111th CIC Group at Fort McClellan that about five months ago he looked over a list of Russians and their addresses when he visited the office of the Chief Chemical Officer, Department of the Army, Washington, D. C. The Seattle Office is requested to ascertain who lives at 5108 Findlay Street, Seattle, Washington, and . whether this address has any connection with a chauffeur for is the Russian Consul. U / C35 bureau (RM) 2 - Seattle (RM) 1 - OSI, Birmingham, Ala. (info. ) (RM) 2 - BH CBS-fmb (7) { B& 62 gf. yf) 4f / pS — Wa Sear 7 APR 22 1959 \ “af oo \ i 2 J 2) Wate ‘ \ O7 si 4 = ( 7 WY) 52 APR 301959 | CV »

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STANDARD FORM No. 64 @ @ Office Memorandum + vntvep sTATES GOVERNMENT TO : Director, FBI DATE: May 5, 1959 AS SAC, Seattle (62-1729) SUBJECT: RERTAL PHENOMENA RESEARCH..GROUP MISCELLANEOUS Re Birmingham letter 4-21-59. The address of 5108 Findlay Street, Seattle 18, Washington, is the residence of ROBER GRIBBLE who is the so-called national director of the rial-Phenomena Research Group. In connection with inquiries made concerning this group in 1957, GRIBBLE advised that he was regularly employed as a fireman for the City of Seattle and that his hobby is acquiring information regarding unidentified flying objects. He advised that the Aerial Phenomena Research Group has a national and an international membership of about 350 members, and that they charge a membership fee of $5.00 per year for the purpose of defraying the expenses of a publication which the group issues periodically and for other incidental expenses of the organization. According to GRIBBLE the organization is a non-profit one and was established primarily as a hobby for persons like himself who were interested in acquiring information regarding flying objects. GRIBBLE stated that the organization was centered in Seattle, and he provided the names of other officers, all of whom were residents of this city. Twentieth District OSI, McChord Air Force Base, is aware of the existence of this group and has been furnished all pertinent information in our files regarding it. There is no Russian Consulate or other establishment / of the U.S.S.R. in the City of Seattle. Lt. Col. HERTEL's recollection of the address of 5108 Findlay Street, Seattle, having something to do with the residence of a chauffeur for the Russian Consul in Seattle is completely erroneous. No information regarding the activities of the Aerial Phenomena Research Group has come to the attention of the Seattle Office.since June 1958, V Wo \ | i L es b 14 } \-(2)- Bureau si 6 ‘ 5) Re ge ge AT “1 - Birmingham (62-0) (Info) REC- 4959 ¢ 1 - Seattle 299 a MAY ie é . CHD:msd sane (4) x = = 5 mw way 1 1K -] o¢ MAY Lo Ios 4

Office Memorandum + onttED sTATES GOVERNMENT TO : Director, FBI DATE: May 22, 1959 " po : SAC, Birmingham (100-0-6898) SUBJECT: ba cee PHENOMENA RESEARCH GROUP ISCELLANEOUS 4 FLY 7 ns Re BH let to Bureau, 4/21/59, and Seattle letter to Bureau, 5/5/59. In view of the information set forth in referenced Seattle letter, no further investigation or action is being taken by the Birmingham Office in this matter. The local OSI office has been advised concerning this matter. ca 2.> Bureau 1 - BH capt J 3} A : REC- 15 G > 5 ie Oe AE "Wy . 4 18 MAY 25 1959 oot 3 “p é) 62 JuN8 1959

ess o% tp g 102 P ipEG. 40. GO 2Z- WO 77 - 7 = August 31, 1959 Mr. Hayden Hewes Associate Director Materplanetary Intelligence of Unidentified Flying Objects 2726 Northwest 34th Street Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Dear Mr. Hewes: Your letter dated August 24, 1959, has been received. Although I would like to be able to help you, in view of the many similar requests and the pressure of my official duties, I am unable to comply with your wishes. Sincerely yours, oS i Joh Edgar Hoover “Hh 4 an MAILED 20 Director wo = 2 SEP 1 ~ 1959 2 2 COMM-FI ye “ z B S NOTE: No record Bufiles on correspondent or his organization. DeLoach ____ ~ m eae yh aye! WX Tele. Rooms ff} "§ Ye f oe ea maidRoom(_] TELETYPE untt_] f

Mr, Belmgnt. 4 Mr. D A . RESEARCH INTERPLANETARY INTELLIGENC . W.E: RIEN ee Ol INVESTIGATION Ss cee H: C._HEWAES: Bose ANALYSIS. Associcte Dirt Mr. Tamm — FLYING 4.1.0. U,F.0, OBJECTS Ded MANEL co. W.C.Sullival OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. eget August 24,1959 United States Dept. Of Justice Federal Bureau Of Investigation Washington 25, D.C. ATTENTION: J.Edgar Hoover O D Mr. H 3 ina an LS @ar oover Fly nag Saucers U ( The purpose of our organization is to investigate and study UFO ( Unidentified Flying Objects ) or flying saucer re= ports. Also we are planing to publish a publication on the same subject some time in September ( I hope 5 I was wondering is you would take the time to write an artical for our publication? It may be on the subject you care too write on, typed, and about 350 words long. Thank you, trusting to hear from you in the near future. tf ep ru fs 3 e Sa es EX 409 Hayadn aiid , — PLIMNESZ IS GAL_Y~ * M x 23 Sep « it \ ba \ SEP 3 59 \ WA J ‘ om \ \ Ke a aS i} Ay ie Sree 2 af , y A

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: Oc lag “3 ea UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bere pee ares FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION REET In Reply, Please Refer to etroit, Michigan File No. March 9, 1960 Re: Unidentified Flying Object; Joseph Perry, Grand Blanc, Michigan - Complainant y Mr. Joseph Perry, 3079 Edwards Street, Grand Blanc, ichigan, was contacted at his request by Agents of this office n March 5, 1960. at 3075 Edwards Street, Grand Blanc, and that he has been a professional photographer for thirty years. He explained &@ home-made telescope. At about 1:00 a.m. on February 21, 1960, he took some photographs of the moon and after developing same, he put them in his viewer and in one photograph he observed at appears to be a flying object somewhere between the end of his telescope and the surface of the moon. je said that when blown up, this object is flat on the bottom, is oval shaped, and appears to have a fluorescent glow around the entire object, and that it is apparently moving as it 2aS a vapor trail running behind it. e has taken over one thousand pictures of the moon and has never seen anything resembling this object. is actually a flying object, and is t a malfunction of the noon on February 21, 1960, and after developing them, he observed that most of the pictures were under-exposed, so he 4LL INFORMATION CONTAINED :

Perry advised he took the pictures with a 35 mm Retna German Camera using Super Ansco Color Film, and he took these pictures through his home-made telescope which can go to 2,840 power. He estimates that at the time he took the picture showing the flying object, that his scope was set at between 350-400 power. This confirms information furnished to Special Agent Louis Woiwade, 25th OSI District, who also was advised that the information was being furnished for any action he deemed appropriate and no further action was contemplated by the Detroit Office of the FBI. This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of any kind. It is the property of the FBI, and is a loan to your agency; it and/or its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. Sas

‘ pier OO “3 ‘- s UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Yel 3) BR Wye. ee ie Sek Pee FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION OES, In Reply, Please Refer to etrolt, Michican File No. farch 9, 1960 ie: midentified Pliying Ubject; Joseph Perry, Grand Blanc, Michigan - Somplginant RRA SEES SLES eee SL Lh Mr. Joseph Ferry, 3079 <dwards Street, Grand Blanc, ichican, was contacted at his request by Agents.of this office on March 5, 1960. Mr. Perry advised that he operates a Fizcza Houge at 3075 Edwards Street, Grand Blanc, anid that he bas deen a 1960, he took some photographs of the mo nd after veloping that when blown up, this object is flat 1 the ttom, is oval shaped, and appears to have a flucrescent glow around the antire object, and that 1¢ is apparent: ving as it as a vapor trail rurmming behind ite > bas taken over one thousand pietures of the moon and has never seen anything resembling this object. in photography, he is sure that at appears on the picture is actually a flying object, and ts t a malfunction of the that appears on the photo because of the manner. in which he leveloped the film. Perry took about twenty pictures of the acon on February 21, 1960, and after developing them, he observed that most of the pictures were untler-exposed, so he just. cut off the t that appeared to be properly exposed and eeanMAmTON CONTALNEL ALL INFORMATION CONTA“? D > epGIN Th (NeLseolLrlel j WERENT O_5i 4 DATE. IBAETT)

é i ‘ : ~*~ nd . Perry advised he took the pictures with a 35 mm Retna German Comera using Super Ansco Color Film, and he took these pictures through his home-made telescope which can. go to 2,840 power, He estimates that at the time he took the picture showing the flying object, that his scope was set at. between 350-400 power, This confirms information furnished to Special Agent Louis Wolwade, 25th.051 District, who also was advised that the information was being furnished for any action he deemed appropriate and no further action was contemplated by the Detroit Office of the FBi. fhis document contains neither recommendations nor ¢onclusions of any kind. it is the property of the FBI, and is a loan to your agency; it and/or its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency, Pay ert

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hee Perry advised he took the pictures with a 35 mm Retna German Gamera using Super Ansco Color Film, and he teok these pictures through his home-made telescope which can go to 2,840 power, He estimates that et the time he took the picture showing the flying object, thet his scope was set at between 350-00 power. This confirms information furnished to Special Agent Louis Wolwade, 25th O31 District, who also was advised that the informetion was being furnished for any action he deemed appropriute and no further action was contemplated by the Detroit office of the FBi. This decument contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of any kind, It is the property of the FBI, and is’a loan to your agency; it and/or its contents are not to be diatributed outside your agency. de 2

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<i * Perry advised he took the pictures with e 35 mm Retna German Camera using Super Ansco Color Film, and he took these pictures through his home-made telescope which can go to 2,840 power, He estimates that at the time he took the picture showing the flying object, thet his scope was Set at between 350-400 power. This confirms information furnished to Special Agent. Louis Wolwade, 25th O31 District, who also was edvised thet the information was being furnished for any action he deemed appropriate and no further action was contemplated by the Detroit Office of the FB1. This document conteins neither recommendations ner conclusions of any kind, it is the property of the YI, and is a loan te your ageney; it and/or its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. a2 «

? eee 6 + LD Aun 8 | URGENT 3-9>60 4-31PM ALF ale a TO DIRECTOR, FBI |) ene FROM Ac DETROIT /6572677/ 2P ya I aaa p. upewrtrLeD FLYINe hei Ar ea GRAND BLANC, MICH EAN ~ COMPLAINANT. FOLLOWING BEING SypMITTED BUREAU IN VIEW OF ae - APPEARING DETROIT TIMES TODAY, DATELINE GRAND BLANC, MICHIGAN, x REFLECTING THE FBI FLINT RESIDENT AGENCY WAS FURNISHED SLIDES OF PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN BY JOSEPH PERRY ALLEGEDLY SHOWING A SAUCER-LIKE OBJECT SILHOUETTED AGAINST THE MOON. ARTICLE INDICATES FBI IS INTERESTED IN THE PICTURE. JOSEPH PERRY, THREE NAUCHT SEVEN NINE EDWARDS STREET, GRAND BLANC, MICHIGAN, ON MARCH FOUR LAST TELEPHONICALLY CALLED THE FLINT RESIDENT AGENCY AND ADVISED AGENTS HE HAS BEEN A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER THE PAST THIRTY YEARS. HE HAS A HOBBY OF TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE MOON THROUGH A HOMEMADE TELESCOPE, AND AT ABOUT ONE A.M., FEBRUARY TWENTYONE LAST, TOOK PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE MOON, AND AFTER DEVELOPING SAME NOTED IN ONE ‘ | WHAT APPEARED TO BE A FLYING OBJECT. CUSTOMERS OF HIS PIZZA ay <. RESTAURANT SUGGESTED THE PHOTOGRAPH MAY REFLECT FLYING SAUCER. INFORMATION FURNISHED PRESS BY JOE PERRY REFERRED TO ABOVE. FLINT END PAGE ONE», a — 2-93 894 — Wo *4\Q - CK fem) «= Wg 4a wan 23150 S MAR 71990 $-

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7, + #vimy q & PAGE TWO RESIDENT AGENCY RECEIVED PRESS INQUIRY, AND ADVISED ONLY THAT PERRY fe TURNED TWO SLIDES OVER TO THE FBI, AND THEY WERE BEING MADE AVAILABLE TO APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES. DETROIT TIMES ADVISED TODAY FBI_HAS NOT AND IS NOT CONDUCTING INVESTIGATION CONCERNING SLIDES BUT HAS TURNED OVER THE INFORMATION TO THE AIR FORCE, SELFRIDGE | FIELD, MICHIGAN, THIS MATERIAL WAS TURNED OVER TO TWENTYFIFTH OFFICE OF SPECIAL IWESTIGATIONS Aik ForCE BASE OSI“DETACHMENT, SELFRIDGE AFB; FOR REFERRAL TO APPROPRIATE AIR FORCE OFFICIALS, AIRTEL WITH DETAILS FOLLOWS, END WA 4-36 PM OK FBI WA MS TU DISCO CC=-1R, BELMONT ? +

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| FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56) | | — | é & I FBI \ ! 2/28/60 ! Date: 3/28/60 | Transmit the following in | (Type in plain text or code) ATRTEL ATR MATL | Ss Ope ARC ES aE Pes 20 Seecm ORES a S_e e (Priority or Method of Mailing) | a pa a at in Se a ie eS pe ek Sa a aap ge gee a Sg TO 3 RECTOR, FBI ey i 2OMs . “ROTM £9697) FROM: AC, DETROIT (65-2677) Ne UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT; as JOSEF INCE RY, Grand Blanc, Michigan- (SF, n\) , ee. |? te Deairtel, 3/9/60 and Detel, 3/9/60. An article appeared in the "Flint Journal", Flint, Mich., IN Jated 3/27/60 by Reporter ALLAN R. WILHELM, This article appeared on Page 13. The article reflects an interview with ERRY and in part states that PERRY had received at least 50 Fs letters and calls in regard to the photograph he had taken. & = *) aon se : * dod 5 i, me letter was from National Investigation Committee on Aerial 13) Phenomenon, The article contains the following quote from PidQyN this letter, "From past experience with photographic evidence ra we consider it unlikely that you will ever see your picture ry sayecain.” PERRY had advised the newspaper that all he knew was k.1:"“that the picture was in Air Force hands. The [ only says «|y Nthat it is in "proper hands", according to PERRY. The article : Q continued, "So last week PERRY wrote to the President telling &- PX nim he can't find out where his slide is and asking assurance 2NN that he will get it back." PERRY was quoted as saying, "The <> only way I will be satisfied if I don't get it back is if the E}. My Government tells me it is top secret." aes bl Ta = / +355 The photograph referred to above was om a -35 mm slide which L == Qwas furnished to OSI, SAFB, by letter dated 3/9/60. ( OSI, Selfridge Air Force Base, Mt. Clemens, Mich., advised of the above, Additional information follows which will include a copy of clipping. ) f 3)- Bureau ae mt “I - Detroit fl PS Oe ee L3/mac Bt | 15 MAR 29 1960 (1) ‘ i i> bea ea ee ET er ugh A $ n Q2APR5 aie se DS Approved sw) S80 ance ere en eae eee ee ba bev oo a aan rey Special Agent in Charge

FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56) ' 1 . . : | é eo ae A ; | : 3 e EBI I é a | Fae oe \ Date: 3/31/60 \ | Transmit the following in | (Type in plain text or code) \ Via AIRTEL AIR MAIL | pst Se tas a oY ecclesia atte aie anne ica eae ae (Priority or Method of Mailing) H Bei SSC fa Segmeeneme ia pee ce vita at Wen ie eee Ata Oia eae ween St LS ene wee TOs Director, FBI ve wy), FROM: SAC, Detroit (65-2677, UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT; JOSEPHAMERRY, Grand Blanc, Michigan - COMPLAINANT ne ar ot on ae ff Ja r — —/ 4) MK (2 ReDetroit airtel dated 3/28/60. F, leet ale \ Enclosed herewith is one copy of the news article referred to in reairtel. This article appeared in the "Flint Journal", Flint, Mich., Sunday, 3/27/60, and was written by ALLAN R. WILHELM. A copy of the article is also being furnished to OSI, Selfridge AFB, Mt. Clemens, Mich. No inquiries have been received from the press or radio in addition to the inquiries set forth in myairtel and teletype of 3/9/60. The above is for the information of the Bureau and no further action is being contemplated by this Office inasmuch as the Air Force (OSI) has been furnished all facts in our \ possession. \ eee } 7 NEARMATION CONTAINED © oS axe, INFORNATION CONTADEDS, 1 - Detroit 0 pen D), 7, WLS :SMC = C42 454 (4) ft ay 23 APR 1 1960 ) / a d 6A sien me § » : oO Approved se GA ET ee ts eee Sent es hs ae Ee Pelee ee ee 62 Pk Special Agent in Charge APR 13 1969

‘ a e é 6 ‘ Grand Blanc M ‘ an Ma a a kes Plea to Ike Film of Flyi ying Saucer Up in Aj | By Allan R. Wilhelm ! r | ‘The scene is a very good ad- |dress on Pengssivania ‘Ave. in |Washington, D. C. The time is late last week. 2) A balding gentleman of dis- >|tinguished bearing picks up a s|letter, blinks a few'times in ob- vious astonishment and then pushes the button on his inter- com. ‘| “Get hold of White (Gen. | Thomas D., Air Force chief | of staff) and Hoover (J. Ed- gar, FBI chief) and tell them to give Joe Perry back his EEE flying saucer,” he orders. DETROIT DIVISTON If such a scene did not take Detroit, Mich. |place, it's not because a Grand \Blanc Township pizza _mer- { ) Detroit Free Press |chant didn't write the letter. fiditor: Lee Hill He did. aM cas pat ed | + Pett 2 () Detroit Nev It all started because Perry, 3 ee cae operator of Perry's Pizza Grill, . : in S. Hayden 3079 Edward St, likes to take pictures of the moon through oh | |his big homemade telescope. Be- EK ; Manning \cause he usually doesn’t open ‘ until well after the sun is set, 4 p y] |he does most of his celestal (Ly TH Le 3 OO £. | sight-seeing between pizzas. Editor: Walpe 6 Cw | A color shot he took about 1 fat A. M, on a cold night last aa EGE \month caused him fo. end of Date B22 /éo consternation. Looming against Edition: Simo“ p the full moon on the slide was Page: 43. Col: 255 a “saucer-like” object. Mle of Case: Perry showed the slide to a number of his patrons. When they saw it projected on a screen he has built into the wall of his grill, he said, most of them agreed that it looked like s=#zying”saucer— or what most folks think a flying saucer looks like. Then he read a newspaper i a a fap = G27 7) - sii hee FNCLOSURE

-: é * a i @@@@=©€= fa | 2 6 £2... ey See 4 mn oo — 6h re | ie : —— —e i i TN ; Joe Perry and His Telescope (Journal Photo) report that the Air Force wee2Hwt FBI office, which said interested in all reports of un-|the slide was sent to the Wash- identified flying objects|ington office of the Air Force, (UFO's), So he gave it to thelwhich deals with UFO's,

Perry, whose hobby is ex: pensive, admits that some financial gain wouldn’t bea bad ides tt | he declared ra oot aromas Wat “it I get it back, it's for ey- Bene tad We Blige: things be- grybodys Be ae he was in- gan to happen. Since then he’s} | formed a national magazine had at least 50 letters and calls wants ‘to use it. about it. Perry is confident that his One of the letters concerned | Slide shows some sort of space| him greatly. It was from the], |vehicle. | Pee ae ereation Come) eae arena en indignation| mittee on Aerial Phenomena.|’ when asked if anyone had sug-| fe comunittee bad noticed ari); [vd that the saucer might! article about Perry's find in a |help sell pizza. His pizza, he Ste Detroit paper. |Clared, is its own best adver. “From past experience with |: |tisement, photographic evidence,” the ‘leet fae i letter continued, “we con- Perry said it shouldn't take sider it unlikely that you | [an expert Jong to tell if the ; icture | |slide is legitimate. The Gov. ee te aL eee oe believes, wouldn’t again. hale ig ae icture |, |J00k kindly on a hoax and NICAP wan P would make a fool of a person made public. |ttying to fake such a picture. All Perry knew about the] | Perry said he did not see the whereabouts of the picture was jobject through the scope. He that it was in Air Force hands.|' /was unaware of it until the The FBI would only say that|: |slide was processed. He does it was in “proper hands,” Per- | |his own processing, ry said. | ph So last week Perry wrote to ieee Peihe rats the President telling him he trom the side. It is cd. can’t find out where his. slide Sir: pe car ing assurance that he| | @ by bluegreen radiation is end asking assur and has the appearance of will get it back. being in motion. Fur t “Everybody who has con- ; is,| | tacted me about it seems to “The only way Til Fat know more about it than I dee open: eet tt baie ie ele te commented, the Government tells me it’s top secret,” said Perry later. |! AN! these People sounded se- He has had offers for the’|rious, he observed, even the fel- slide from groups that indicate | low who called long-distance they would go into court to|/ and said he had ridden int fly- gain possession of it from thelling saucer and wanted « pic- Government: ture of one to show his friends, Puridtioss: 9b teat: to buy /Perry said he didn’t take him it, Perry has a stock answer:'|seriously, however, | [*It's not for sale.” Asked if he had advice (others who mightcome up with :/@ picture of an unidentified | {flying object, he said: “Yes, make a copy.” | ae nenticthae Sys |

1 - Mr. Wacks 1 - Liaison “ f ~ Dates April 6, 1960 = fo: Office of Special Investigations = f Air Force 8 Attention: Chief, Counter Intelligence Sau eke Division eS = PSA From: Jonn Edgar Hoover, Director > 25 ins Subject: UNIDENTIFIED PLYING OBJECT td A JOSEPH PERRY, GRAND BLANC, =P MICHIGAN ~ COMPLAINANT a MISCELLANEOUS ~ INFORMATION CONCERNING a (NATIONALITIES INTELLIGENCE mts Reference is made to this Bureau's memorandum uy fs) at dated March 9, 1960, at Detroit, Michigan, captioned as santa above, a copy of which has been furnished your agency. qe By letter dated March 21, 1960, Mr. Richard ior er Hall, Secretary of the Wational Investigations Committee & & |] om Aeréal Phenomena, 1536 Connecticut Avenue, N. We, Ss Washington, D. C., referred this Bureau to an article \ 8 0 8 appearing in the "Detroit Times,” issue of March 9, 1960 /, j itor) @ copy of which is enclosed, and requested to be advised Nn / whether there had been any change in our policy with respect to unidentified flying objects; whether this Bureau gathered evidence of unidentified flying objects for the g Department of the Air Porece; and whether the photograph j described in the article had been analyzed at FBI laboratories or for FBI purposes. This Bureau's letter Pa to the afore-mentioned organization of September 26, 1958, bolle had pointed out that we do not investigate incidents Tolson involving unidentified flying objects but furnished data ; Mm l«|SCeeedved eoncerning them to we Dépurtment of the Air Force. 4) yy Belmont —__—___ tt p \ a } collate oar This Bureau advised Mr, Hall in our letter fk Maire dated Mareh 25, 1960, that there has been no change in ‘ ot ——— _ our policy in regard to unidentified flying objects; Ne hugl~St«d; C= Detroit (Enclosure) (sée’note pages 2 and 3) ; W.C. Sully y Tol Rody ROI 5 (6) 5% SEE NOTE .PAGE 3. ¥ ison SAP, Mal S116 Lane unit Lo) Bt Zi ga OX

oa * e Office of Special Investigations Air Foree that we do not gather evidence concerning unidentified Slying objects for the Department of the Air Force, although any information volunteered is, of course, accepted; and that the photograph mentioned in the “Detroit Timea” article was not examined by the PBI Laboratory or anyone else for FBI purposes. Mr. Hall was further advised that this Bureau furnished two photographs obtained from Joseph Perry to a representative of the Department of the Air Force for whatever action was deemed appropriate by that agency. On March 31, 1960, the Department of Justice furnished this Bureau a letter dated March 21, 1960, from Joseph F. Perry, directed to the President. This letter had been referred to the Department of Justice by the White House. A copy of this letter is enclosed. Our Detroit Office will contact Perry and advise him that his letter directed to the President has been referred to this Bureau; that the photographs in question were furnished to the Office of Special Investigations, Department of the Air Force, Selfridge Air Force Base, Mount Clemens, Michigan; and that a copy of his letter to the President has heen furnished to you. Enélosures ~ 2 NOTE FOR SAC, DETROIT: Enclosed is copy of letter from Perry to the President, Assure that Perry is contacted immediately and advised that his letter to the President was referred to us by the Department of Justice which had received it from the White House and you are acknowledging receipt thereof. Point out to Perry that the contents of his letter have been carefully noted and for his information the photographs he voluntarily turned over to agents of your office were immediately furnished to the Office of Special Investigations, Department of the Air Force, Selfridge Air Force Base, Mount Clemens, Michigan. Also inform him that the Department of the Air Force has been =e i

oe q@ q : ; ¥ Office of Special Investigations Air Force urnished a co of his letter to the President. Make pa that mete te aware that the Bureau is taking no investigative action in this matter. NOTE: Perry, proprietor of a restaurant in Grand Blane, Michigan, and an amateur photographer with a hobby of taking pictures of the moon, on 325-00 advised Detroit Office that two of his pictures showed a foreign object which he believed to be Jiying Saucers, At his request, Bureau agente contacted him and Jurnished them the film which our agents turned over to local OSI representatives. No further action was taken by us, The “Detroit Times” article pointed out that we were investigating this matter, SAC, Detroit, contacted appropriate officials at the newspaper and advised them that this was not the case. -j-

i | iw THE WHITE MOUSE Mr. Belmont_— ; WASHINGTON Fe tank al Mex chi 265019605005) Me hone Ky ;Sullivad Respectfully referred to the} or Department of Justice for attenti—— and acknowledgment. Pah WILTON B, PERSONS The Assistant to the President Bureat files reflect SAC,E \ em. advised of article (which is attached to er of 3/21/60) appearing in Detroit Times reflecting Flint, Michigan, Resident Agency furnished slides of photographs taken by Perry allegedly showing a saucer-like object silhouetted against the moon. Perry contacted Flint RA 3/4/60 advising he had been professional photographer, had taken photographs of moon and after developing same noted what appeared to be flying object in one of them. Perry furnished information to press. Flint RA received press inquiry, advised only that Perry had turned 2 slides over to FBI and they were being made available to appropriate authorities, Detroit Times advised 3/9/60 FBI has not and is not conducting investigation concerning slides but turned over the information to the Air Force. When slides turned over to Air Force, they were requested to return slides to Perry and advised that no action contemplated by the Bureau and was being referred to them for any action they deemed advisable.

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rae ee OY yy x a Wp te. Tots ! Mr, Mohr+ % > ., Parson: \ ver 2 Belt. i eX | Ms Calabar Y 3079 Edward Street eae eo Grand Blanc, Michigday, mcGuire__. March 21, 1960 Mr. Rosen. Mr. Tamm___ { Mr. Trotter } Mr. W.C.Sullivan | Tele. Room___ } Mr. Ingram __ Mr. D. Eisenhower, President U.S.A. Miss Gandy_____ } Washington, D.C. er | & Dear President Eisenhower: Z \ As I can't find out any information from anyone, I am AY) 4 writing to you. Pree , | The first part of March I turned over to the F.B.I. a ¥ rl colored/transparency of the moon and a unidentified | flying jobject for identification. Up to this point I {8 | have not been able to locate where it is except that it is supposed to be in the proper hands. ki Quoting from a letter of March 14 from Major Donald E. Keyhoe, "From past experience with photographic evidence, { F we consider it unlikely that you will ever see your pic- ture again." A Also, from other U.F.0O. societies I have received the f same perdictions. TH} % I would like the assurance that this colored transparency a will be returned to me within a short time, as it would is hy | be financially profitable in the pursuit of my hobby, iff | (cameras and equipment). Mis I am enclosing a clipping from The Detroit Times in rae ( gards to this item. Ly WOLF Ca VA i a Ryferry 4 Me / ‘ Lom U/3 Yj _ * \ es eee ce ee <a C7 os : Bnos tet MO 1 1960 PED. BU, Of Iga a Ene: APR 1 "BU. of ’ p “A — fon'| sal GE | ke FY] we Pig} MAR 20 Jac Jl t yr «wpe o j ES] MAR 29 1960 8 ee ce Cae Be — See |

7A i ut wnen tne AES dian now Ww vevame a i vi mori painfully evident t! the'p t know very-mech Continued on Page 5 ot rere nee AF WANTS TO KNOW Oi EE TERN E ET i A e e Pizza Pie—Or ne ” Fo Flying Saucer? = |x . —Firef GRAND BLANC, March 9jasked to see: it again and|toaay" +The FBI today probed into|again. oil wel a color photograph of the| “It’s a flying saucer,” they fifth d: moon taken by Joe Perry, a|said. A {talented pizza pie maker,|| The FBI got wind of\ it a who also takes potshots at|Jast Friday and the next day] crant the sky with a home-made|two agents from the Flint|% debr telescope-camera. office visited Joe’s place| the are ae te + there. « can sni The FBI is interested in an exp] the picture Joe snapped last| “I showed them several] 17,0 month on the second night|slides of photographs I took hauling of the full moon. on that particular night,” Joe built al ; said. “They did not seem to milestie The picture shows ajhe interested until I showed He ra saucer-like object silhouetted$this particular one and then| 202" © against the moon. hoth of them jumped up.” |, $0 ho The “thing” radiates a} The agents took the photo- feet aro trail in green and appears}graph and several others. engines, nearer to the earth than the moon,” Joe said. “It is round, | JOE, A grandfather at 44, cailing opes he has been of some|into gro much smaller than the moon, A the int dud it has a dome,’ service to government ex-| the inte: £ perts in their search for an-|_ The JOE DID not think any-/swers in outer space. | headed thing of the photograph until] “But I hope I get that pic-| Houston customers in his restaurant|ture back,” he said. , [well exp — ' — Da; Jj/ 2

UNITED STATES _ * ; Memorandum TO : Director, FBI DATE: April 12, 1960 8M eno : SAC, Detroit (65-2677) wo SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT JOSEPH} PERRY, GRAND BLANC, MICHIGAN - COMPLAINANT Py | MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING we” (NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE) Re Bureau letter to Office of Special Investiga- tions, Air Force, dated April 6, 1960, and Detroit airtel to Bureau, dated 4/11/60. On April 12, 1960, JOSEPH PERRY, 3079 Edwards Street, Grand Blanc, Michigan, was personally contacted at his home by SA RAYMOND E, MOOMEY and SA MARTIN A, MC NERNEY. a Ry He was advised that his letter to President a EISENHOWER dated March 21, 1959, had been referred to the Fates! FBI by the Department of Justice and that the FBI was BTN acknowledging receipt of that letter. ae Mr. PERRY was advised that the contents of his Sy letter had been carefully noted and that for his informa- Sx X tion the photographs he had voluntarily turned over to the = FBI had been immediately furnished to the Office of Special a Investigations, Department of the Air Force, Selfridge Air 22 Force Base, Mt. Clemens, Michigan; further, that the ee Department of the Air Force had been furnished a copy of ase his letter to the President. ane Mr. PERRYwas advised that the FBI was taking no , investigative action in this matter and he said he was ) fully aware of the Bureau's policies in matters of this / nature, y Mr. PERRY expressed his appreciation for the cooperation of the FBI. eos b? / 1 - Detroit REC- 46 “Cue 77 1 MAM: hs 14 APR 14 1960 / (3) bY A HX 104 — ae ar ay SLAPR 2 2 1960 SF

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\ FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56) + : | @® ee | | EAB ( | Date: 4/11/60 \ : | Transmit the following in Ape a plaintext or code Vi AIRTEL AIR MAIL - REGISTERED | cher ee eat ene ae (Priority or Method of Mailing) H pp A ERS Be PONE ACS Spel agai ier aprcnen AANA iy lg Ns NS ie ek Se ca A a roe TO: DIRECTOR, FBI B “is 3% ROM: SAC, DETROIT (eg pert) (FEN >. EA c ‘ UNIDENTIF TED FLY ING\OBSECT See JOSEPH PERRY, GRAND BLANC, MICHIGAN - COMPLAINANT M MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING (NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE) ReBulet to Office of Special Investigations, Air Force, dated 4/6/60. On Saturday, 4/9/60, Agents, of the Flint, Mich., Resident Agency attempted to contact Josep Pan at his home, 3079 Edward St., Grand Blanc, Mich., with négative results. On 4/9/60 he was located telephonically at approximately 6:30 P.M. He advised that he would not be available for interview that night or over the weekend; therefore, he was advised that his letter to the White House had been referred to the FBI by the Dept. of Justice, and we desired to acknowledge the letter and to see him personally. Mr, PERRY advised that he would arrange to contact the Agents at the earliest possible date. On 4/11/60 appointment was made to see PERRY on 4/12/60, at which time Bureau's complete instructions will be complied with. Bureau ae TRIO PERT FON SONTATNED y 2 - Detroit a icky ce WLS: jr by 3 yook Ay GARKIE / cite WO2 J2Z/¢ W/AtY © i 25 APR 12 1960 Fd Sh ers 5a NS Oe a D* WY MY ApDrO vO) 255 ee Sent SoM fed ee Se Special Agent in Charge

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Be ks em - “a . 1 - Mr. Wacks cy SS Peis NN ae PY | ¢. Go CAR FZ HK April 21, 1960 ok 105 \4. ur. Joseph PoRecry 3079 Edward Stree 2 : ; Grand Blanc, Michigan BLL INFORMATION. CONTAINED's, bs I am in receipt of your letter dated April 13, 1960, and I wanted you to know that I have taken the liberty of furnishing the Department of the Air Porce with a copy of your letter so that agency, could reply to you concerning the return of the photographs you furnished to Special Agents of this Bureau. As you have been previously advised, these photographs when received from you were immediately furnished to the Office of Special Investigations, Department of the Air Force, Selfridge Air force Base, Mount Clemens, Michigan. It is suggested that you direct further inquiries in this matter to the Department of the Air Force. Sincerely yours, MAILED. 5: ee } APR2, 11960 we John Edgar Hoover Wb, ; COMM-FBI " Director a } ye gw 1 - Detroit (Enclosure - copy letter dated 4-13-60 ee Falaod ae, ; . from Perry) ‘4 Mohr 1 - Office of Spécial Investigations Porson Air Force (By separate. letter) / Calls sds SPWitp jy, Attn: Chief, Counterintelligenve Division ey DeLoach GQ) TK : ‘yt Lagpr EMD ML ¢ v La StE NOTE: Perry, Proprietor of a restaurant in Grand Blanc fe eae and an amateur phoilégnapher with a hobby of taking pictures ae of the O%.0n 3-5-60 “advised Detroit Office that two of oman ON Adee pe Pn Ss ie foreign object which he believed to Sandy MAIL:RO Tj YPE UNTP = @T APR 27 |

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Mr. Joseph F. Perry NOTE CONTINUED : be flying saucers. At his request Bureau agents contacted him and he furnished them the photographs which were turned over to local OSI representatives. Perry reported incident to the press which carried artiéles indicating FBI was investigating. We straightened out the “Detroit Times” on this point. Perry by letter dated 3-21-60 wrote to President Bisenhower pointing out he did not know where his photographs were but he would like assurance that they would be returned to him. Special Agents of Detroit Office on 4-12-60. informed Perry that the photographs he had voluntarily turned over to them had been furnished to OSI, Selfridge Air Force Base, and that the Department of the Ai* Force had been furnished a copy of his letter to the President. Perry in his 4-13-60 letter thanked the Director for relaying the message from the White House and indicated he was looking forward to the completion of Air Force analysis of his photographs so that “your office” would be able to return them to him. He pointed out that "thousands are looking forward” to viewing the photographs. A copy of the instant letter and a copy of Perry's 4-13-60 letter are being furnished Air Force for its reply to Perry. io a

| é 6 1 - Mr. Wacks 1 - Liaison Date: April 21, 1960 To: Office of Special Investigations Air Force Attention: Chief, Counterintelligence Division From: John Edgar Hoover, Director Subject: UNIDENEIFIED FLYING OBJECT —— - JOSEF "> GRAND BLANC, MICHIGAN OMPLAINANL (NATIONALITIES INTELLIGENCE) Reference is made to this Bureau's letter dated April 6, 1960, captioned as above. ae There is enclosed for your information a “ copy of a letter dated April 13, 1960, written by J 3 Perry. There is also enclosed for your appropriate IE action a copy of our answer to Perry. It is request - that you furnish this Bureau a copy of your reply to hime ALL FNPORMASTON OONTsTICD Enclosures ~ 2 BY COURIER SVC. of 56 APR2 1.{ Rec LA) _ 1 = Oetrose COMM: FBI 8 paca’ 7 : Tolson 2a oTm, te ip . ; 18 APR. 22 1068. p Mohr == Se eta ae 7 ee McGuire —_2___ ‘ /] Rosen: _______ Y en ee hy Ay W.C. Sullivan {— \ ow \ Tele. Room —__— J fy es wat Room) tevetye unit C1

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Sg arom rom wo. 0 @ wm , UNITED STATES GOV#RNMENT é ae “ Memorandum Ec DIRECTOR, FBI pate: 3/4 /60_ \ FROM Ws SAC, DENVER (62-0) Ne \ 3 ale) bs 22 Loi SC. SUBJECT: [IDENTIF FE IG OBJECTS , TIGA’ SOCIETY; a GEORGE W. TASSEL Ze’ / “i MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION —>————_< CONCERNING 7 4 Enclosed is a letterhead memorandum regarding a yp speech given by Mr. VAN TASSEL. One copy of this memorandum Sol ? has been made available to the Office of Special Investiga- ik tions (OSI), Lowry Air Force Base, Denver. 5 4 i ] YZ The enclosed memorandum is being furnished for psf / the information of the Bureau and the Los Angeles, San Mi Diego, and San Francisco Offices, as VAN TASSEL is alleged * to be from Giant Rock, California, which town is not located by Denver in the Postal Guide or available maps. ba Si: \ SA THOMAS STEPHEN KELLY attended this lecture "i \ on Sunday, 4/17/60, after hearing of its impending ned presentation over the radio. He recognized no one at this \ meeting and was known to no one at the meeting. on 4/19/60 Phipps Auditorium, Denver, was tele- ; phonically contacted and they advised that arrangements for i the speech of Mr. VAN TASSEL had been made with LLOYD ARNOLD, telephone BElmont 7-5775. The 1959 Lakewood, Colorado City Directory reflects LLOYD L. ARNOLD, Arnold Engineering Associates, 1940 Sims, telephone BElmont 7-5775. O 7\ ; 5) j C- Bureau (Encls.-5) 1 - Los Angeles ope (Info. ) B& lu 1 - San Diego (Encl.-1) (Info. ) 1 - San Francisco (Encl.-1) (Info.). | = 1 - Denver Lo VG if TSK:imb REC: 61 at th dice AGENCY SZ. (6) d oo FE 2. REC'D is DUE ae S=B-Gb_ \ } MAy ee OW FORW...__ A/F = ra v 2 AD) 5” B2May a9 es 160 = a V

» 8 . = : OQ: De UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Sieeat? FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION A ea ad Denver, Colorado ie April 26, 1960 Re: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS, INVESTIGATIVE SOCIETY; GEORGE W. VAN TASSEL On April 17, 1960, a lecture was given by GEORGE W. VAN TASSEL at Phipps Auditorium, City Park, Denver, Colorado, which was advertised to be a lecture, movie film, and discussion of unidentified flying objects. The audience was comprised of a majority of older individuals and also a majority of the audience was female. There were few young people, although some family groups. The program was sponsored by the Denver Unidenti- fied Flying Objects Investigative Societies, one of which meets monthly at the Jefferson County Bank, Lakewood, Colorado, whose executive officer was the Master of Ceremonies. The program consisted of a 45 minute movie which included several shots of things purported to be flying saucers, and then a number of interviews with people from all walks of life regarding sightings they had made of such unidentified flying objects. after the movie GEORGE W. VAN TASSEL gave a lecture which was more of a religious-economics lecture rather than one of unidentified flying objects. VAN. TASSEL stated that he had been in the "flying game" for over 30 years and currently operates a private Civil Aeronautics Authority approved airfield in California. He said he has personally observed a good many sightings and has talked to hundreds of people who have also seen flying saucers. He said that he has also been visited by the people from outer space and has taken up the cause of bringing the facts of these people to the American people. He said it is a crusade which he has undertaken because he is more or less retired, his family is grown and gone from home, and he feels he might be doing some good by this work. PROPERTY OF FBI - This memorandum is loaned to you by the FBI, and neither it nor its contents are to be distributed outside the agency to which loaned. _ A L2-LBAS / K-— Y } SORES PEERED Tall PEOV NTRS

RE: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS, INVESTIGATIVE SOCIETY; GEORGE W. VAN TASSEL ‘ The major part of his lecture was devoted to explaining the occurrences in the Bible as they related to the space people. He said that the only mention of God in the Bible is in the beginning when the universe was being made. He said that after that all references are to "out of the sky" or “out of heaven." He said that this is due to the fact that man, space people, was made by God and that in the beginning of the world the space people came to the earth and left animals here. These were the pre- historic animals which existed at a body temperature of 105 degrees; however, a polar tilt occurred whereby the poles shifted and the tropical climates became covered with ice and vice versa. He said that then the space people again put animals on the earth and this is depicted in the Bible as Noah's Ark. He said that after the polar tilt the temperature to sustain life was 98.6 degrees, which was suitable for space people, so they established a colony and left only males here, intending to bring females at a later date on supply ships. This is reflected in ADAM's not having a wife. He said that ADAM was not an individual put a race of men. He said that this race then inter- married with “intelligent, upright walking animals," which race was EVE. Then when the space people came back in the supply ships they saw what had happened and did not land but ever since due to the origin of ADAM, they have watched over the people on earth. He said that this is recorded in the Bible many times, such as MOSES receiving the Ten Commandments. He said the Ten Commandments are the laws of the space people and men on earth only give them lip service. Also, the manna from heaven was bread supplied by the space people. He also stated that this can be seen from the native stories such as the Indians in America saying that corn and potatoes, unknown in Europe, were brought here by a "flaming canoe." He said this refers to a space ship and the Indians' highest form of transportation was the canoe, so they likened it unto that. He said this can be shown also by the old stories of Winged Chariots and Winged White Horses, which came from out of the sky. He said that JESUS was born of MARY, who was a space person sent here already pregnant in order to show the earth people the proper way to live. He said the space people have watched over us through the years and have tried to help us. He said they have sent their agents to the earth and they appear just as we do; however, = 2e

a RE: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS, INVESTIGATIVE SOCIETY; GEORGE W. VAN TASSEL they have the power to know your thoughts just as JESUS did. He said this is their means of communication and many of the space people are mute, but they train a certain number of them to speak earth languages. He said that the space people here on earth are equipped with a "crystal battery" which generates a magnetic field about them which bends light waves so that they, the space people, appear invisible. He said this has resulted in ghost stories such as footsteps, doors opening, and other such phenomena. He stated that the space people are now gravely coneerned with our atom bombs. He said that the explosions of these bombs have upset the earth's rotation and, as in the instance of the French bomb explosion in North Africa, have actually caused earthquakes. He said that the officials on earth are aware of this and this was the reason for the recent Geophysical Year in order to try to determine just what can be done. He said these explosions are forcing the earth toward another polar tilt, which will endanger all man- kind. He said that the space people are prepared to evacuate those earth people who have abided by the "Golden Rule" when the polar tilt occurs, but will leave the rest to perish. He advised that the space people have contacted the officials on earth and have advised them of their concern put this has not been made public. He also said that the radioactive fallout has become extremely dangerous and officials are worried but each power is so greedy of their own power they will not agree to make peace. VAN TASSEL also spent some time saying that the U. S. Air Force, who are responsible for investigations on unidentified flying objects, has surpressed information; and as they are responsible only to the Administration, not to the public, as elected officials are, they can get away with this, He said that also the Air Force is afraid that they will be outmoded and disbanded if such information gets out. 2 He said that the Administration's main concern in oe fot making public any information is that the economy will be = Se - 3 -

RE: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS, INVESTIGATIVE SOCIETY; GEORGE W. VAN TASSEL ruined, not because of any fear that would be engendered in the public. He said this is due to the number of scien- tific discoveries already made and that will be made which are labor saving and of almost permanency so that replacements would not be needed. In summation, VAN TASSEL's speech was on these subjects: (1). Space people related to occurrences in : Bible. (2) Atom Bomb detrimental to earth and universe. (3) Economy is poor and would collapse under 2 ideas brought by space people. Throughout his lecture, VAN TASSEL mentioned only the U. S. economy and Government and the U. 5S. Air Force. He did refer to the human race numerous times but all references to Government and economy could only be taken as meaning the U. S. One question put to him was whether sightings had been made in Russia or China. He answered this by saying sightings had been reported all over the world, but then specifically mentioned only the U. S., Australia, New Zealand, and New Guinea. He also mentioned that he was not advocating or asking for any action on the part of the audience because he said evil has a way of destroying itself. He did say that he felt that the audience, of about 250 persons, were the only intelligent people in Denver and he knew they had not come out of curiosity but because they wanted to do the right thing. He said that they were above the average in intelligence and when the critical time came, the world would need people such as this to think and guide. An application blank was distributed at the meeting for membership in the Denver society of this organization. -~-4%.

con UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE os sae? FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to Fea Nos Denver, Colorado April 26, 1960 Re: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS, INVESTIGATIVE SOCIETY; GEORGE W. VAN EASSEL On April 17, 1960, a lecture was given by GEORGE W. VAN TASSEL at Phipps Auditorium, City Park, Denver, Colorado, which was advertised to be a lecture, movie film, and discussion of unidentified flying objects. The audience was comprised of a majority of older individuals and also a majority of the audience was female. ‘There were few young people, although some family groups. The program was sponsored by the Denver Unidenti- fied Flying Objects Investigative Societies, one of which meets monthly at the Jefferson County Bank, Lakewood, Colorado, whose executive officer was the Master of Ceremonies. The program consisted of a 45 minute movie which included several shots of things purported to be flying saucers, and then a number of interviews with people from all walks of life regarding sightings they haé@ made of such unidentified flying objects. After the movie GEORGE W. VAN TASSEL gave a lecture which was more of a aia fiyinn coducea, lecture vather than one of unidentified ing objects. VAN TASSEL stated that he had been in the "flying game" for over 30 years and currently operates a private Civil Aeronautics Authority approved airfield in California. He said he has personally observed a good many sightings and has talked to hundreds of people who have also seen flying saucers. He said that he has also been visited by the people from outer space and has taken up the cause of bringing the facts of these people to the American people. He said it is a crusade which he has undertaken because he is more or less retired, his family is grown and gone from home, and he feels he might be doing some good by this work. PROPERTY OF PBI - This memorandum is loaned to you by the PBI, and neither it nor its contents are to be distributed outside the agency to which loaned.

RE: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS, INVESTIGATIVE SOCIETY; GEORGE W. VAN TASSEL The major part of his lecture was devoted to explaining the oceurrences in the Bible as they related to the space people. He said that the only mention of God in the Bible is in the beginning when the universe was being made, He said that after that all references are to “out of the sky" or “out of heaven." He said that this is due to the fact that man, space people, was made by God and that in the beginning of the world the space people came to the earth and left animals here. ‘These were the pre- historic animals which existed at a body temperature of 105 degrees; however; a polar tilt oceurred whereby the poles shifted and the tropical climates became covered with ice and vice versa. He said that then the space people again put animals on the earth and this is depicted in the Bible as Noah's Ark, He said that after the polar tilt the temperature to sustain life was 98.6 degrees, which was suitable for space people, so they established a colony and left only males here, intending to bring females at a later date on supply ships. ‘This is reflected in ADAM's not having a wife. He said that ADAM was not an individual but a race of men, He said that this race then inter- mapried with “intelligent, upright walking animals," which race Was EVE. ‘Then when the space people came back in the supply ships they saw what had happened and did not land but ever since due to the origin of ADAM, they have watched over the people on earth, He said that this is recorded in the Bible many times, such as MOSES receiving the Ten Commandments. He said the Ten Commandments are the laws of the space people and men on earth only give them lip service. Also, the manna from heaven was bread supplied by the space people. He also stated that this can be seen from the native stories such as the Indians in America saying that corn and potatoes, unimown in Europe, were brought here by a "flaming canoe." He said this refers to a space ship and the Indians' highest form of transportation was the canoe, so they likened it unto that. He said this can be shown also by the old stories of Winged Chariots and Winged White Horses, which came from out of the sky. He said that JESUS was born of MARY, who was a space person sent here already pregnant in order to show the earth people the proper way to live. He said the space people have watched over us through the years and have tried to help us. He said they have sent their agents to the earth and they appear just as we do; however, oe

RE: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS, INVESTIGATIVE SOCIETY; GEORGE W. VAN TASSEL they have the power to know your thoughts just as JESUS did. He said this is their means of communication and many of the space people are mute, but they train a certain number of them to speak earth languages. He said that the space people here on earth are equipped with a “crystal battery" which generates a magnetic field about them which bends light waves so that they, the space people, appear invisible. He said this has resulted in ghost stories such as footsteps, doors opening, and other such phenomena. He stated that the space people are now gravely concerned with our atom bombs. He said that the explosions of these bombs have upset the earth's rotation and, as in the instance of the French bomb explosion in North Africa, have actually caused earthquakes. He said that the officials on earth are aware of this and this was the reason for the recent Geophysical Year in order to try to determine just what can be done, He said these bo ety are forcing the earth toward another polar tilt, ch will endanger all man- kind, He said that the space peoete are prepared to evacuate those earth people who have abided by the "Golden Rule" when the polar tilt occurs, but will leave the rest to perish. He advised that the space people have contacted the officials on earth and have advised them of their concern but this has not been made public. He also said that the radioactive fallout has become extremely dangerous and officials are worried but each power is so greedy of their own power they will not agree to make peace. VAN TASSEL also spent some time saying that the U. S. Air Force, who are responsible for investigations on unidentified flying objects, has surpressed information; and as they are responsible only to the Administration, not to the public, as elected officials are, they can get away with this, He said that also the Air Force is afraid that they will be outmoded and disbanded if such information gets out. He said that the Administration's main concern in not making public any information is that the economy will be - 3 -

RE; UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS, INVESTIGATIVE SOCIETY; GEORGE W. VAN TASSEL ruined, not because of any fear that would be engendered in the pees He said this is due to the number of sclen- tific discoveries already made and that will be made which are labor saving and of almost permanency so that replacements would not be needed, In summation, VAN TASSEL's speech was on these subjects: (1) Space people related to occurrences in ~ ». Bible. (2) Atom Bomb detrimental to earth and universe. (3) Economy is poor and would collapse under . » Adeas Cieueke by space people. Throughout his lecture, VAN TASSEL mentioned only the U. 8. economy and Government and the U, 8, Air Force. He dia refer to the human race numerous times but all references to Government and economy could only be taken as meaning the U. S. One question put to him was whether sightings had been made in Russia or China. He answered this by saying sightings had been reported all over the world, but then specifically mentioned only the U, S., Australia, New Zealand, and New Guinea, He also mentioned that he was not advocating or asking for any action on the part of the audience because he said evil has a way of destroying itself. He did say that he felt that the audience, of about 250 persons, were the only intelligent people in Denver and he knew they had not come out of curiosity but because they wanted to do the right thing. He sald that they were above the average in intelligence and when the critical time came, the world would need people such as this to think and guide. An application blank was distributed at the meeting for membership in the Denver society of this organization. a

% eo: 3 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to File No. Denver, april’ eo, 1900 Ret UNIDENTIFIED FING ongECcTS, INVESTIOATIVE SOC LETY; GEORGE Wi, VA TASSEY Om Apetl 17, % a wap given by GORE vl, Vall SASSEL Be PoApD od Chty Pars flee beneer, etm melt Dicer ia te, et ae, Foun, people, although some Fanily groupe. te was sponsored the benver Unidenti- fies rizing soonest Teslastees ane at wnieh meet at the County Denk, eg Colewads, waose executive was the Hater of Wea wee certeen oer tines patgnened to be fying suuvers, and then 8 nunker of, inperviews with, peogle feos Sia, walsa. of legease mien wan sore of» soligioummecgiotce somice lecture vather than one of unidentified objects. 0 oe ee ee eae ‘aout 1a hos pessonetly © s a aeaghinee ed oausess. ie said thet he ales beon visited by the people soeeeee eee aad tae Suna tp tas ebune oF telngtne oe Sooks oe Sucee pone Fee ee een me geid it is e crusade _ aR Ry ag peng bf Ay Me Dedks ke aighs be doing deus good ty ealb Goce PROPERTY OF PBI - This wecorandun is loaned to you by the PRI, and neither it nor ite contents are te be distributed outside the agency to whieh loaned,

RBs GUIDENTIPIED FLYING OBJECTS, DIVESTIGATIVE SOCIETY; GRORGE WV. VAR TASS IE Tae major pert of hig Lecture was devoted to explaining tne occurrences in the Bible as they related to the poopie, He oe34 Ghat the only wention of God in the Eibie is the beginning ween the universe was being made, ie gaid that after that all references are to “out of the ciy” or “out of heaven.” He said taps this is due be sue Se0s Shee mane unze Jesmaes See eee yo ae poy Bh A | Se wae the seers ee oe to the earth and enimals heve. These were pre- niaterse selma Valen Calera’ © 6 bow Sepeeert = 30 éegecen; however, a polar sceurred whereby pete ehifted and the tropical clisates became covered wi iee and vice versa. Be Guia Saas tues tae Geese peogle Pe ery Sod if + Qn gh dle Bg fang the ble a3 Noah's Ark, Ig Ry Bee GF gh the tecperature to sustain life was aoe femearne Saeee oe suitable for space people, go thay ea @ Colony ont Sate enly sales hove, intending te Sring Sesees 2; _° Sones See Say Shets This reflec in ADAM's not having a » He goalie thet ADAM was not an individual but a face of cen, He Gaid thet this race thon inter- maeebed with a = og upright walking animals," waich - ypaee was EVE. Taen tue space ‘came back in the pon age Mag lg Be Ben and did not land ever since due to the origin hang ry Ry ek on pos over the people on earth. lie said that this eecorded in oe BAlES Smee tinie Gem oe ee eee men of ve . Also. Ses eee cee matean cae tesed elections Wn’ tee teens people, He also stated that this can be seen from the native pores as agg ll Hh He RRR RR potatoes, unimown i» were brought heve a “Slening canoe.” ug said this vefers to @ space ship and the Indians’ Prgms Teg eee pee ly = | canoe, Bo they likened it wite that. ie this can be shown also by tee old Soente® 66 inges SRS ae ee eee boon at Slat, won oon 6 tents partes Ome haze already pregnant. in 2 ceded te Guvw tha earth pacehe tnt prover tay be ve, ie Sade We eeeee peneee hae Wanteee Fee SS Sree ee and have tried help us. Flolae tak a oe tae toe agents to the earth and they appear ee we do; however, a a

At: URIDENTEPIED FLYING GBJECTS, INVESTIGATIVE SOCIETY; GBORGE We VAN TASS EE ae they have the power to know your ame as JESUS did. Se*deti this 8 tnete moana, Sf coumuntoation end many Of the a. muaber of i to speak earth lenguages. | He said that the eRe mae oe cone opsigpes vite “eryetal battery generates a magnetic Efeie spout, chow water, bende, Aten waves go, Shae, they | Seen ee Etories auch as footsteps, doors opening, and other | auch phenomena. ue ted that the space gravely Of Geese bento hove upset She sevthis ree and, as in the instance of the bowh explosion in North Africa, have actually caused earthquakes, He gaid that the officials on earth are suave of this and this was the reasce for She recent Geophysical Year in order to try to just what can be done. Np adh yep ng A coven toward another polar Sais, will endanger mene kind, Ue said that espace ore oyareres bo ceo waeee eaves geeene wee 2S, ly the * Rule” when the polar % occurs, but leave the rest to perish. tig advised that the space people have contacted the officials on earth and have aévised them of tneir concern but tixie has not been made public, He also gaid that the radioactive fallout has become extrenely dangerous and officials are worried but each power is so greedy of their own power they wlll not agree to make peace. VAN TASSEL pong =o< Row pled We te Ate Yorens tne ase senperainie. For : gg ? end 26 are sesponaibie ly #9 the Aaainistrution, not to. the, puntos ae py Bey RTE with » He said that also the Air Force afvaid Cay SAAS bo UNSERE GE SlanEEEES SF SUIS SpPERESOn Ne He seid that the Adainistration's sain concera in not «aleing public any inforustion is that tae economy will be ~Se

RE: UNIDENTIPIED Fiyiuc cHsEcs, mreeeeentes Se mee) GEORGE YW. VAN SASSER. rained, not because of feae that would be engendered in Une public. ie said this 18 due to the muiber of scien- tific Saree mate ae ee teen sonaoem am ave labor saving almost permanency that replacement would not be needed, th summation, VAN TASSEL's speech was on these subjects: (1) aebte DeNGns mRNA Ho SnoenERNERS 5 (2) Atom Bomb detrimental to earth and universe. (3) we as and would collepse under ideas bwouget ly space people, Taroughout his lecture, VAN TASSEL mentioned only the U. 8. economy and Govermemnt and the U. 5, Ale Poree, ie éid veer to the husan rece nuaerous times tut all references to Govemamt sad soonamy could caly be Sakae, 00 eee nel bee Ue Ss me uanses Be iim wag whether sightings been ned ween seporved Si) Sve cotvelias New Sealand and New Guinea. lie also mentioned that he was not advocating or esting for any action on the part of the audience beeause he said ovil hes a way of destroying steeis. Be did say thet be S088 Shes tit sadbenee. KS penn Baty dM cal snus SertobtQ bt ermine Sey taneed So So bw Pig thing. le said that they wave skove ae Se and when the critical tine case, the world need people Such as this to think and guide, an coqhigotion Mach wan Ce Gemmtion. for neckership in the Denver society of thie orgaization, whe

By @: a UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE : eer FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to eee Denver, Col: april’ @s, 1080. Ret UNIDENTIFIED PLYDiG onsECtS, INVESTIGATIVE S00 LETY; GEORGE Wi, VAN PARSER On April 17, 1960, a Lecture was given by GRORGE Ssanee gy: Aa yy 4. & 3 Coleorade, whieh was to e tus, sovhe fila, pp een og f A vidwls ond also @ majority of the was female, There were few young people, although some fantly groups. the was the Bexyer Unidenti- fies Flying cbgects 2 Series Seckenien . we of which meeta montaly at the County Bank, “oiewood, Colevado, wiese executive waa the Heater of Ceremonies, The progran consisted of 6 45 ximute movle wilen included several shots of things purported to be flying saucers, and teen © manner SC saseuvdans wis Feces" fF ouch abubentias seen Shiecte. Atter’the aevie GBORIL W. VAN TASSEL gave & ett ae Oe tare SS a ratines than one of unidentified ing objects. a Civad, heveneution hetherisy sageeees aiveieee te eshines and te Said be has porosuaiig @ good many sightings and hes talked to hundreds pong: Meg Rag Rn ah pa saucers, ie guid that he algo been visited the people See ee eee eran ca an tan suas of thigins we feet of wanes yengse Bo Sie Seen eee Be said it is a ofusade = a een ype gare yy bend odngy de less retired, grown gone fede hone see xs ke cache Se dstng Sean goed Wy ane Nort. : PROPERTY OF FBI ~ ‘This nenorandus is leaned to you by the PBI, and neither 1¢ ner its contents are to be distributed outeide the agency te which loaned.

A: UNIDENTIPIRD FLYDNG OBC, Foret grag eft agg GRORGE We VAN TASSEE The major part ef his lecture was devoted to explaining tue cecurtences in the Uible as they related oe ee Sree eee me seid that the only aention of God in tae Bible is the beginning when the universe was being made, Me gaid that after that 211 references are to “out of the sky” or “out of heaven," He Said that this is due Se Sie fest thes man, sgeee Seleke, wae meee by Soe oot poy ghee Mn ig res the world the space poople came to the earth and 1 anieale herve. ‘These wore the pre- histerie animals which exiebed at a body temperature of 105 degrees; however, @ polar Silt socurred wnexehy the poles shifted ané the tropical clisates became covered wi dee and viee versa. Ne said taat then the apace people conse Sah Saieate an tas Sore Set Site ts bar biat ble a9 Noah's Ark, He said that after the polar tilt the teuperature to sustain live was 95.6 degrees, which was Suitable for spsee people, So they established » colony and left only males here, intending te bring fexdles a later date on supply ships, Thin is reflected in ADANts not having a wife, He said that ADAM was not an individual but @ face of men, He seid that thig race then inter- maeled with “intelligent, upright walking aninsls,“ waich race was KVE. ‘Then when the space people came back in the og Age gg Mg eh a gp Ng a oe ever s. due to the origin Bite Se ee ee over the people on earth, Me said that thie i¢ recorded in the Bible many times, such e@ NODES receiving the Ten Comumadeents, He seid the Ton Commandaents are the laws of the space people and nén on earth only give then lip service. Aise, the aanna from heaven was bread supplied by Space people. Me also stated that this can be seen from the native Steraes Sieh as Ge SRSLan® in Deaviee Sayin wet eer asin potatoes, unimown Europe, were brought here a "flaming sence,” ie O0i6 this refers $0 @ npsee ship end the Indiene’ highest fora of transportation was canoe, oo they likened it ute thet, He said this can be showm alae by the old stowies of Winged Chariots and Winged White Horses, which See ae Oe eee ae He said that JESus wos born of MARY, was a space sent ae ay ee Sedad te dnow the earth people the proper Way bo ve. ie said the space have wateked over us throagh the years ond have tried to Pray yr we free iy fe ad agents to the earth and they appear just as we do; however, «R«

RE: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OAIECTS, ENVESTIOATIVE SOCIETY) GEQRGE W. VAN PASSE they have the power to knew your oo just as JESUS did. thay bare the powss 0 lus Te coummication ahd many of the exec gtamne S70 =the bee, Seay Svein © Serene me’ * te speak earth lenguages. Se said that the pas ee oe eguinpod with a ‘exyetal battery eh generates a magnetic ih Ghose stories such a8 footsteps, doors opening, Si otier phenomena. He stated that the space gravely concerned with our atom boabs. ne pete tan tne expaceions of these bozbs have upset the earth's rotation and, as in the imwtance of the French bows explosion in North Africa have actually caused earthquakes. ie paid that the officials what can be done. lstaaid these explosions are Foret the earth toward another polar Sils will endenger mane Kind. le cei Saat the spare, Paces, ore Peaeiaen mast anes Waege savtn, soeese See SS by the Rule" when the polar t oceurs, but Will leave the rest to perish, Me advised that the space people have contacted the officials on earth and have advised them of their concern but Sis has mot been made public, He also said that the radioactive fallout has becom extrewely dangerous ond officials are worried but each power is go greedy of their own power they wlll not agree to make peace. VAN TASSEL also tine that the ss te kee TE TAGE see muses 2008 fon taveatiantises on unidentified flying objects, has surpressed iafornation) and ss or0 sengeneee elas Atainistration, not to the , oe are, Vaty Gan gst Suny with . Me said that aleo the Air Force iu afraid Suey SEbs Ub. CUSORED ae CEpE™ 1 Se Ser OP He seid that the Aduinistvation's main concern in not atiking public any information is that the economy will be 3+

\ Me sts : HE; UNIDENTIFIED PLYING OBJECT, UNVESTIGATIVE SOCIETY; GRORGE W. VAN TASSEL yuineé, not because of any fear that would be engendered in the public. Me gaid thie is sue to the meskes of selen- tific diecoveries already wate and that wilh be wade waiech ave labor saving ané of Almost permanency se wnat seplacements would not be needed, In owanation, VAN TASSSL's speech was om tnese subjects: (1) Space people related to occurreness tn Bivle,. (2) Atom Boab detrimental to earte and universe, (3) Eeonowy is poor and would collapse under ideas browgit by space people, Throughout his lectar, VAH TASSEL mentioned only the U. 8. economy and Government and the Us 8. Aly Porce, He did refer to the husen race nusdrous times but all references to Government and econosy could only be taken o¢ meaning the U. S» One question put te sim wis whether signtings had been made in Russia or China. ie answered this by esying sightings had heen Peported 11 over the world, but then specifically 1 mentioned only the U, S., Australia, New Zemland, and New Guinea. He gleo mentioned that he was not aévecating or atking fer any action on tue pars of the audiences because he gaid evil has @ way of destroying itself, He eid say that he felt that the audience, of about 250 persons, were the only intelligent people in Denver ané@ he knew tuey had not eoue out of curiosity but because they wanted te do the right thing, He Said that they were abeve the average in intelligen:. and ween the eritical time came, the world would need people guch a8 this to think and guides am application blank was @istributed at the meeting for meabership in the beaver society of this organigation.

FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56) t | ee - ‘ I . j FBI i | Date: 5/20/60 \ Transmit the following in oe a (Type in plain text or code) i ey 4 vet oaR I Cg ME a ETS 5h 1 9 aa eee A (Priority or Method of Mailing) | TO : Director, FBI eS \o7 8 ey SAC, Detroit (65-2677) d UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT; p JOSEPH PERRY, GRAND BLANC, ALL INFCAMATTON cantare ; \" MICHIGAN - COMPLAINANT HERELW GO ENGL ASC eee ee \ |) (NATIONALITIES INTELLIGENCE) DATR SILER Te: hay } ee iG Sa AVES ‘ ReBulet to Office of Special Investigations, Air Force, dated 4/21/60. “Enclosed herewith are 5 copies of a letterhead memo explaining _2 telephone call from the "Detroit Times" at Detroit, Mich., to the Flint, Mich., Resident Agency on 5/20/60. 4 It is noted that the Flint RA immediately advised Detroit upon receipt of this call from Reporter JERRY CHIAPPETTA of the "Detroit Times". The ASAC in turn immediately contacted JERRY CHIAPPETTA to determine the extent of his inquiry of our RA and it was determined he had merely had a call from DAVE DOWNEY, referred to in letterhead memo, and DOWNEY, by inference, had a stated it was his understanding that the FBI Agents in Flint had previously "snatched" the 2 photos from JOSEPH PERRY. CHIAPPETTA stated he knew that the FBI did not operate that way and inasmuch as he was doing a research on his morgue files he wanted to clarify this information. CHIAPPETTA's attention was directed to a previous contact by the Detroit Office with the "Detroit Times" at the time the incident occurred and it was reiterated to this Reporter that the FBI did not investigate this case and does not investigat R) a) REC- 20 / ay , Een Bureau (Encls. - 5) Saar aR MA td - Detroitneney os/ : MAM:sva REQIORECD 2 ae PaO earns ‘4 DATE FORW. .4=—a?.p—6 - ‘ 4) > WOW FORM. Ze. tesa > " — Aa Approved: f Sent aS ea LE bs: Tr : é _ 6 AMAY { 6c: Agent in Charge } 4)

DE 65-2677 cases of this type but that we were called by PERRY concerning this matter inasmuch as PERRY volunteered information to the FBI and asked for our assistance in getting this information to the appropriate agency. It was made very clear to the Reporter that the FBI immediately transmitted these photos to the Office of Special Investigations, Dept. of Air Force, Selfridge AFB, and that Mr. PERRY was advised at the time that the FBI did not examine these photos, neither did we conduct any investigation, but that we did see the appropriate agency was furnished these photos, It is noted that our Flint Agents on subsequent contacts with PERRY, already known to the Bureau, that PERRY fully understands the situation as far as the FBI's position in this matter, Mr. CHIAPPETTA was also advised that when Mr. PERRY turned these photos over to the FBI, he said that the Air Force could retain them until they had served the purpose and then he would like them returned to him. This information was made available to the Air Force when the photos were turned over to them. Mr. CHIAPPETTA stated he realized the FBI handled this matter properly in accordance with our established procedure and that he merely wanted to straighten the record so that he did not, by inference, indicate coher than the facts should he desire to write another story on this matter, Immediately upon receiving information from the Flint RA concerning this matter, the Office of Special Investigations at Selfridge AFB was telephonically contacted by the Detroit Office to alert them to this new inquiry in the event they should receive newspaper inquiry or contact from DAVE DOWNEY, referred to in the letterhead memo, Pe te

Soe . : Be, Cue UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Xi wes ¢ SO FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Detroit, Michigan Reply, 2 we ee May 20, 1960 Unidentified Flying Object; Joseph Perry, Grand Blanc, Michigan - Complainant At 3:58 p.m. on May 20, 1960, Jerry Chiappetta, who advised that he was on the City Desk for the "Detroit Times" at Detroit, Michigan, telephoned the Flint, Michigan, Resident Agency and advised that he had just received a telephone call from Dave whey, who resides in Wayne County, Michigan. ' Downey reportedly advised the "Detroit Times" that he is the District Director of the Aerial Phenomenon Investiga- tion Society. Downey stated that Joseplaterry: of Grand Blanc, Michigan, received a slide from Selfridge Air Force Base, Mt. Clemens, Michigan, on May 3, 1960. This slide is the property of Jo erry, of Grand Blanc, and Perry had claimed this slide contaified a photograph of the moon and that it showed what appeared to be a flying object somewhere in the vicinity of the moon. Downey said when the Air Force returned the photograph, they gave Perry a letter explaining that what appears to be a flying object in this slide is actually a part of the negative which was not properly developed. Downey reportedly told the "Detroit Times" that he does not believe this story as he knows that Joe Perry is very meticulous when he develops pictures; therefore, he feels the slide actually does contain a picture of a flying object and that he intends to obtain this slide and forward it to the Eastman Kodak Company for further analysis. This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of any kind, It is the property of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and is a loan to your agency; it and/or its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED s HEREIN is UNCLASSIFIED De, DATE. 5 ——____——= COMES DrsrrexnD. \ Bypn ENCLOSURE

eS * H O UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE yi alee 3 Wats age FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Detroit, Michigan In Reply, Please Refer to 4 panied May 20, 1960 Unidentified Flying Object; Joseph Perry, Grand Blanc, Michigan - Complainant At 3:58 p.m. on May 20, 1960, Jerry Chiappetta, who advised that he was on the City Desk for the "Detroit Times" at Detroit, Michigan, telephoned the Flint, Michigan, Resident Agency and advised that he had just received a telephone call from Dave Downey, who resides in Wayne County, Michigan, Downey reportedly advised the "Detroit Times" that he is the District Director of the Aerial Phenomenon Investiga- tion Society, Downey stated that Joseph Perry, of Grand Blanc, Michigan, received a slide from Selfridge Air Force Base, Mt, Clemens, Michigan, on May 3, 1960. This slide is the property of Joe Perry, of Grand Blanc, and Perry had claimed this slide contained a photograph of the moon and that it showed what appeared to be a flying object somewhere in the vicinity of the moon, Downey said when the Air Force returned the photograph, they gave Perry a letter explaining that what appears to be a flying object in this slide is actually a part of the negative which was not properly developed. Downey reportedly told the "Detroit Times" that he does not believe this story as he knows that Joe Perry is very meticulous when he develops pictures; therefore, he feels the slide actually does contain a picture of a flying object and that he intends to obtain this slide and forward it to the Eastman Kodak Company for further analysis. This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of any kind. It is the property of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and is a loan to your agency; it and/or its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. at INFORMATION ‘CONTAINED 5 Deo eget

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UNITED STATES ae t Persia — 7] Memorandum foam J) MeGuire VED) Rosen —___ TO > A. H. names DaTE: September 30, 1960 fss= ——— FROM = Ss B. Donahoe J aR era suBjEcT:~ UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS | B (FLYING SAUCERS) Lape At this time there appears to be no necessity for additional instructions for the field or insertion in the FBI Handbook or Manuals relative to flying saucers. Memorandum (10-5-59 pointed out that our policy concerning unidentified flying objects is to conduct no investigation but aoe, refer facts to the Air Force (Bureau Bulletin Number 57, 0-1-47); that SAC Letter Number 38, 3-25-49, reiterated this pce and set out data desired by Air Force to be obtained when complaint received; that SAC Letter Number 83, 8-29-52, a pointed out our policy; that Air Force on 11-12-57 assured that Bureau would be advised of any developments in this field of interest to us; and that there appeared to be no necessity for further instructions to field or insertion in agents' Handbook or Manual of Instructions of our policy relating to flying saucers. During the past twelve months only one complaint regarding flying saucers has been referred to the Bureau. That immediately was turned over to Air Force, both in the field and at the Seat of Government. Gc ACTION: dic For your information. There appears to be no meconstty for additional instructions for the field or insertion in the FB Handbook or Manuals relative to flying saucers. This matter will again be reviewed on or about 10-1-612 62-83894 RAC 5 Ga— F384 -Yg2 1 - Mr. Belmont EX 10 0 L 1 - Mr. Donahoe 4 OCT 5 196 ye 1 - Mr. Wacks a) a = JEW: tp J 5“ + (4) U \ Pf 50 OCT v0 1960

a October 17, 1960 jg & / Mr. Alfred Kigler 2842 West 57th Street soe Seattle 7, Washington ai Sen Dear Mr. Zigler: Your letter of October 10, 1960, has been received, and I appreciate the interest which prompted you to write. ns S&S lam having one of our Special Agents contact = you regarding this matter in the very near future. ; ae Sincerely yours, iy as Je Edgar Hoover = 3 1 - Seattle (sent with let to Seattle) MAILED, 3 a ( \ a Ww) comm-Fet j — / ey 16 Tolgon ——_—_— NOTE: See Letter of Same date to SAC, Seattle entitled "Alfred Zigler, bas. ©Complaint Concerning "Dr. Stranges." ‘ edits | HHA: Idg oe : fee aN AY OD Yo ew\ ‘Trotter { " ‘ Wc ivan Gandy ———__—_ MAIL. ROOM TELETYPE UNIT. CI

fei Ser, lf fis I Tien A . a E€ - Y A YMobr = } 6 4 2842 o 57th st. , pir. Heltnont : Seattle 7, Weshingtom oo et OY « October 10, 1960. Mr. Malone | Mr. McGuire Personnel Section, {i Rosen a Federal Bureau of Investigation, pe ‘non aaa Us S- Dep't of Justice, | eco suicce ; j Mr. W.C.Sullivan 9th & Pennsylvania, j Tele. Room___ Washington, D. GC. j Mr. Ingram___ | Miss Gandy___ Gent lemen: Ppa i TH There is a gentleman, a "Dr." Stranges, asi has published, of caused to be published, a book dealing with"'Flying Saucers". In public and in private the man infers thet he is a former member of the Federal Buresu of Investigation. Is, this true? pS 17 This "Dr."\Stranges (Doctor of What? -- has never been TF explained.) is very careful of his wording, in speech and in » writing, inferring many things, yet doing so in a manner that will allow him to deny them, if necessary. He quite skilfully avoids answering directly to direct questions. > 1D All of this is done in a manner indicating that he is | f a rather careless of the truth, yet the sort of thing thet is | t pretty hard to pin down. 4 xt a ot "Dr." Stranges has coupled his "Flying Saucers" with a lf S religious theme in such e manner that he is invited to occupy f 3 the pulpit in churches around the land. hae It is my personal opinion that the man is using the churches for his private gain. (Tax free, no doubt.) I eam not aware that he has broken the law in any respect, 2 but from a moral standpoint, he is, I feel, worse than a law- cw) breaker. He will be coming again to my church in a few weeks, and on the occasion of his other visit told several quite patent Zo lies. - If this man is either by law, or morally, a fraud I am | quite opposed to his appearance in my church. | it I would appreciate knowing if he is, in truth, a former aaa of your organization. Sincerely i Alfred zigfer? 6 ae REC A es ee 1 f pA 40k! 4g AQHAS HOT 18 1980

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a = = SAC, Seattle October 17, 1960 Director, FBI : a) ALFRED ZIGLER. FLYING SAUCERS $ 2842 WEST 57TH.STREET IRB a ae Os eg mars SEATTLE.7, WASHINGTON Gi Ave CONCERNING "DR. STRANGES" wa sti. A RESEARCH (CORRES: DENCE AND TOURS) j Enclosed are copies of a letter dated October 10, 1960, which was received from captioned individual and my reply to him, all of which are self-explanatory. Bureau files contain nothing identifiable with Mr. Zigler. On the basis of information furnished by him, it is not possible to identify the "Dr. Stranges” he is referring to in his correspondence. The , Possibility exists that he may be identical with Dr. Frank E. Stranges, President, | International Evangelism Crusades, 7847 Gist Street, Glendale, New York. Since October, 1957, the Bureau has received several communications from Dr. Stranges on the letterhead of the American Evangelistic Association of which he was listed as Vice President. These communications primarily requested information from the Bureau to be used in their monthly publication, "Vision." Stranges was identified | as Vice President of the Baltimore Bible College, as well as Vice President of the American Evangelistic Association. In 1957 a brief inquiry concerning the Baltimore | Bible College revealed that the school was organized in that year and had an enroll- | ment of 121 students. It was indicated to be affiliated with the Baltimore Revival | Center,. and its principal officers were ministers of the Church of God. Dr. Stranges reportedly holds a Doctor of Divinity degree and is a graduate of LaSalle Law 1c University. Stranges has been given permission to reprint two of my previously.‘ =) published articles and various Bureau publications have been sent tohim. Khas been necessary to decline several requests from him in the past, including one for — an article, a proposal to make a speech and a request that a Bureau representative F be designated to speak before the National Evangelistic Center in Washington, De ona = The last two communications received from him indicate he is President of the= © w) (International Evangelism Crusades. Bureau records do not 2344 Ly ER ee eee ie vet en cele TM CL ae IL “Yop a Seine Saelosures (3) } 061 re eee TWN O07 seaviecn A aioe Follow-up made for 10-26-60 : ' = + : es oe 4 : ; 4 CAA Ye Hack ‘am HS { Sette f ‘totter PT 9.2 JORR \ > AF “ aE Gaanide 6), Yi a gE ae wanroom—] | TeLetyee unr C1 4 Ro

@ FT . py Letter to Seattle Re: Alfred Zigler I desire that you have Mr. Zigler interviewed by a Special Agent in an attempt to determine if the "Dr. Stranges" of Mr. Zigier's letter is identical with Dr. Frank E. Stranges. Ascertain also Mr. Zigler's reasons for believing the individual he referred to is giving the impression that he is a former member of the FBI. I would also like to know the date "Dr. Stranges" is expected to reappear at Mr. Zigler's church. Furnish the results of your inquiry to the Bureau by 10-26-60. By Ta:

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 ‘Toledo Belmont UNITED STATES — r oo eae Conrad at emorandum — y) WA Rosen ————— TH . r : TR: fo sullivan —___ TO : . Ge. Sullivan @ DATE: 10/2/61 vavel ‘Trotter ee Tele. Room —__ Ingram —____— FROM : Se Dx Donahoe be Gandy —_____ } (~ v - ( as SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS ) ae At this time there appears to be no necessity for additional instructions for the field or insertion in the FBI Handbook or Manuals relative to flying saucers. \ Memorandum 9-30-60 pointed out that our policy concerning unidentified-flying objects is to conduct no investigation but immediately refer facts to the Air Force (Bureau Bulletin Number 57, 10-1-47); that SAC Letter Nunber 383 3-25-49, reiterated this policy and set out data desired by Air Force to be obtained when complaint received; that SAC Letter Number 83, 0-29-52, again pointed out our policy; that Air Force on 11-12-57 assured that Bureau would be advised of any developments in this field of interest to us; and that there appeared to be no necessity for further instructions to field or insertion in agents’ Handbook or Manual of Instructions of our policy relating to flying saucers. = During the past 12 months only one complaint regarding flying saucers has been received. The facts in this complaint were imnediately referred to the Air Force. ACTION: \ For your information. There appears to be no necessity \ for additional instructions for the field or insertion in the FBI \ Handbook or Manuals relative to flying saucers. This matter will wy again be reviewed on or about 10-1-63. . =F / > ; i) MCT = / _ S2R9 4.~ 1 - Mr. Sullivan \ e 1 -\Donaghoe — — ol X 1 - Wacks REC- 32 . : / TAs 7 JS ~ a

Ce *‘-. UNITED STATES eae | ) ‘ _ Memorandum (2 TO } ‘DIRECTOR, FBI (62-83894) DATE: 10/17/61 i SAC, CINCINNATI (100-11671) susjécr: \ Civilian Research, Interplanetary. & Flying Objects, Leonard H.AStringfield, Director, Cincinnati, Ohio BAe i MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING MIA Grover Avenues Cin eianesy' volts For the information of the Bureau, there is a letterhead memorandum captioned as apoye relative to information received from LEONARD f1./STRINGFIELD e on September 25, 1961, and on October 2, 1961, by SA , GEORGE J. MC QUAID. One copy of letterhead memorandum J has been. disseminated locally to OSI,: Cincinnati, ey. Ohio. CE line i Li, 3 For completion of the Bureau's file concerning | matters relating to LEONARD H. STRINGFIELD, ‘the Hi following is set forth: | A newspaper article captioned..'‘Death and if Funerals, b.R. “PAT,SBRINGFIELD; decorated war hero", appeared in the. Cincinnati Enquirer, a newspaper of i general circulation in the @reater Cincinnati, Ohio, area, dated June 15, 1960,. reflects that LEONARD R. 1 "DAT" STRINGFIELD, a much decorated veteran of World War I, and one of the chapter members of Chapter 1 of the disabléd American Veterans in Cincinnati, died Dl at his home; 2495 Harrison Avenue, at age 62. This article further reflects that, one of his sons, LEONARD H, STRINGFIELD, Mariemont, is. known nationally for his researches into the study of. unidentified flying objects, and holds: views on \. the-subject which have attracted the attention of \\ thé=Federal Government. The article identified Mr. ¥ ( ig . (2+ Bureau (Enc. 5) ‘Sy REC 69 2 2 2 FY 1 Z - Cineinnati 2 See cach walkie 2 rs GIM:amt S OCIA 19 (4) Le We 64 067311961 "

, 5 : : CI 100-11671 Stringfield.as an Advertising Executive of the DuBois Chemical Company, and further shows that his study of reports on flying saucers, however, have convinced him they are from other planéts. Additionally, a news article appeared in the Cincinnati-Post and Times Star, a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cincinnati, Ohio,.area, under date of June 4, 1960, page 5, captioned, "Tell Secrets on Saucers, Expert Says", which article is set forth verbatim as follows: "Leonard Stringfield, Cincinnati's flying saucer expert, believes the United States could take the space spotlight away from Russia by opening up secret files on unidentified flying objects. *It could be the start of co-operation among all governments of the world,’ he says. ‘If all governments would pool their information on unidentified flying objects and work in unison on this it would help to ease world tensions.'! Stringfield, advertising manager for DuBois Chemicals, Inc., believes the unidentified flying objects are from outer space and that they are controlled by intelligent beings who are observing earth. > 'T don't believe there is any hostile intent,' he said. 'I believe they have been using planets in our solar system for bases, even the moon. Astronomers for years have observed shifting spots on the moon.! Stringfield said he believes U.S. Air Force secret files contain evidence ‘or near evidence' that the objects are from outer space, but that officials are afradd that’ it *would cause panic if released. Foreign governments, too, have such.evidence, he said, but are keeping it secret for the same reason. Stringfield, who heads Cincinnati's Unidentified Flying Object Society, became interested in unidentified flying objects in 1945 while in the Air Force. He said Eee

5 ? E S C).100-11671 he saw a formation of them from a bomber. Since then he has served as a spotter for the Air Defense Command, published a magazine about the objects, and written a book on them. -3-

-, Sf k aur UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF , as AW Sea gy FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Cincinnati, Ohio Hs Bagby Pees Hale © October 17, 1961 File No. 1.00-11671 > RE: CIVILIAN RESEARCH, INTERPLANETARY FLYING OBJECTS, LEONARD H. STRINGFIELD, DIRECTOR, CINCINNATI, OHIO Leonard H. Stringfield, Advertising Manager, DuBois Chemical Company, Inc., 7th and Broadway, Cincinnati, Ohio, residence, hAyie Grove Avenue, / Mariemont, Cincinnati, Ohio, advised on September 25, 1961,-that he is active in unidentified flying objects research, that he has published a bulletin concerning these matters, that he is well known in this field, and that he has worked with the Air Defense Command concerning matters relating to unidentified flying objects. Mr. Stringfield advised that he recently appeared on a television program known as Impact News on television station WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, Ohio, appearing on Sunday, September 10, 1961, at which time he was questioned by a panel of three members concerning matters relating to unidentified flying objects. Me. Stringfield advised that at approximately 9:00 A.M. on September 25, 1961, he had received an anonymous telephone call, being male caller, whose voice he described as firm, clear, and who spoke good English. The caller related that he had very important information to relate to Mr. Stringfield, whom he asked for by name in his call, relating to unidentified flying objects. Mr. Stringfield related that the caller ee hie Ce ee) THIS IS LOANED TO YOU BY THE FBI | | AND NEITHER IT NOR SC CONTEN j ARE TO BE DIS IT OUTSIDE Lame TO WHICH LOANED. a — gin aba anes LOSURE head l _ “f-«

y ‘ “s gic te | @ stated in effect, "We ae ealling all key and responsible people on this matter", after the caller had established that he was speaking with Mr. Stringfield, which call was placed to Mr. Stringfield's place of employment, mentioned above, telephone GA 1-5100. The caller would not identify himself, and in the phone call alerted Me. Stringfield to expect, "the biggest flury of unidentified flying: objects sightings as a result of Russian nuclear explosions in the one hundred megaton range". Mr. Stringfield advised that the caller said to be prepared when confusion begins resulting from these sightings. The caller related that these sightings would be seen between certain dates, and that to the best of Mr. Stringfield's recollection, the caller stated, "Mark these dates, October 15 to October 19, during which will be the greatest incident in UFO (Unidentified Flying Objects) activity over the years". According to Mr. Stringfield, the caller remarked further, "I'll remain in touch with you, and will call back after the nineteenth". Me. Stringfield advised that the caller refused to identify himself, and according to Mr. Stringfield seemed to speak intelligently in the message he had to relate to Mr. Stringfield. Mr. Stringfield advised that he was concerned about this telephone call in that if there were any truth in the matter, and if such sightings should occur, that it may cause panic among the populous in this country, and that further, that the caller seemed to speak very seriously, and there was no indication in the caller's voice or message to indicate that it was a joke or a prank. Mr. Stringfield advised that it is not unusual that he receives telephone calls concerning unidentified objects, inasmuch as he, Stringfield, is authorized to report sightings of unidentified objects to the headquarters, Air Defense Command, at Columbus, Ohio. He stated further that it is not unusual that he might receive such a call inasmuch as he is publdely known as a person who is interested in matters relating to unidentified flying objects. Mr. Stringfield advised that he is an advisor to the National Investigations Committee on aerial phenomena, which committee is located on Connecticut -2-

. : Street, Washington, D.C., Major Donald Keyhoe, Director. * Mr. Stringfield noted that the personnel of this committee are made up of civilian personnel. On Octeber 2, 1961, Mr. Stringfield advised the Cincinnati Office, FBI, Cincinnati, Ohio, that he had noted an article in the Sunday edition of the Cincinnati Enquirer, October 1, 1961, on page 1, section E, under the caption, "Offbeat: Washington", which contained one paragraph, "Some Defense Department bigwigs are apprehensive that Russia will climax its campaign of intimidation by a spectacular explosion in space--an immense nuclear blast visible to hundreds of millions of people. These officials believe that the Soviet Union has the capability of setting off such an explosion 200 miles or so above the earth where it could be seen from many countries." Me. Stringfield advised that the above paragraph was printed as a reprint from the Herald Tribune News Service, Washington, D.C., and that this article seemed to tie in well with what the caller had related to Mr. Stringfield in the anonymous telephone call on September 25, 1961. a3

LESTE, ze ; oe Ren } : a ITED STATES DEPARTMENT ousrice eer 2 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ‘ply, Pl Cincinnati, Ohio In Reply, Please Refer to 7 File No9. 33673 October 17, 1961 RE: CIVILIAN RESEARCH, INTERPLANETARY PLYING OBJECTS, LEONARD H. STRINGFIELD, DIRECTOR, CINCINNATI, OHIO Leonard H. Stringfield, Advertising Manager, DuBois Chemical Company, Inc., 7th and Broadway, Cincinnati, Ohio, residence, 4yie Grove Avenue, Mariemont, Cincinnati, Ohio, advised on September 25, 1961, that he is active in unidentified flying objects research, that he has published a bulletin concerning these matters, that he is well known in this field, and that he has worked with the Air Defense Command concerning matters relating to unidentified flying objects. Mr. Stringfield advised that he recently appeared on a television program known as Impact News on television station WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, Ohio, appearing on Sunday, September 10, 1961, at which time he was questioned by a panel of three members concerning matters relating to unidentified flying objects. Me. Stringfield advised that at approximately 9:00 A.M. on September 25, 1961, he had received an anonymous telephone call, being male caller, whose voice he described as firm, clear, and whe spoke good English. The caller related that he had very important information to relate to Mr. Stringfield, whom he asked for by name in his call, relating to unidentified flying objects. Mr. Stringfield related that the caller | 1

» ; , @ e stdted in effect, "We ate calling all key and responsible - people on this matter", after the caller had established that he was speaking with Mr. Stringfield, which call was placed to Mr. Stringfield's place of employment, mentioned above, telephone GA 1-5100. The caller would not identify himself, and in the phone call alerted Mr. Stringfield to expect, "the biggest flury of unidentified flyingsebjects sightings as a result of Russian nuclear explosions in the one hundred megaton range". Mr. Stringfield advised that the caller said to be prepared when confusion begins resulting from these sightings. ‘fhe caller related that these sightings would be seen between certain dates, and that to the best of Mr. Stringfield's recollection, the caller stated, "Mark these dates, October 15 to October 19, during which will be the greatest incident in UFO (Unidentified Flying Objects) activity over the years". According to Mr. Stringfield, the caller remarked further, "I'll remain in toueh with you, and will call back after the nineteenth". Mr. Stringfield advised that the caller refused to identify himself, and according to Mr. Stringfielda seemed to speak intelligently in the message he had to relate to Mr. Stringfield. Mr. Stringfield advised that he was concerned about this telephone call in that if there were any truth in the matter, and if such sightings should occur, that it may cause panic among the populous in this country, and that further, that the caller seemed to speak very seriously, and there was no indication in the caller's voice or message to indicate that it was a joke or a prank. Me. Stringfield advised that it is not unusual that he receives telephone calls concerning unidentified objects, inasmuch as he, Stringfield, is authorized to report sightings of unidentified objects to the headquarters, Air Defense Command, at Columbus, Ohio. He stated further that it is not unusual that he might receive such a call inasmuch as he is publiielly known as a person who is interested in matters relating to unidentified flying objects. Mr. Stringfield advised that he is an advisor to the National phil ig ra Committee on aerial phenomena, Which committee is located on Connecticut at

1 A w . @ > : Street, Washington, D.C., Major Donald Keyhoe, Director. Mr. Stringfield noted that the personnel of this > Gommittee are made up of civilian personnel. Qn October 2, 1961, Mr. Stringfield advised the Cincinnati Office, FBI, Cincinnati, Ohio, that he had noted an article in the Sunday edition of the Cineinnati Enquirer, October 1, 1961, on page 1, section E, under the caption, "Offbeat! Washington", which contained one paragraph, "Some Defense Department bigwigs are apprehensive that Russia will climax its campaign of intimidation by a spectacular explosion in space--an immense nuclear blast visible to hundreds of millions of people. These officials believe that the Soviet ‘ Union has the capability of setting off such an explosion 200 miles or so above the earth where it could be seen from many countries." Mr. Stringfield advised that the above paragraph was printed as a reprint from the Herald Tribune News Service, Washington, D.C., and that this article seemed to tie in well with what the ealler had related to Mr. Stringfield in the anonymous telephone call on September 25, 1961. Jeo

i a i) 8 io STATES DEPARTMENT oMosrice Sais : FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION - Cincinnati, Ohio e In Reply, Please Refer to 2 Fite 99.3673 October 17, 1961 RE: CIVILIAN RESEARCH, INTERPLANETARY FLYING GBJECTS, LEONARD H, STRINGFIELD, DIRECTOR, CINCINNATI, OHIO gineis @ulinact eaten do. Th an Broadway z C Inc., 7th Cineinnatis Ghie, residence, Skie Grove Avenues’ Mariemont, Cincinnati, Ghio, advised on September 25, 1961, that he is active in unidentified flying objects research, that he has published a bulletin concerning these matters, that he 1s well know in this field, and that he has worked with the Air Defense Command concerning matters relating to unidentified flying objects. Me, Stringfield advised that he recently appeared on a television program known as Impact News on television station WCP0-TV, Cincinnati, Ohio, appearing on Sunday, September 10, 1961, at which time he was questioned by a panel of three members concerning matters relating to unidentified flying objects. Me, Stringfield advised that at approximately 9:00 A.M, on September 25, 1961, he had received an anonymous telephone call, being male caller, whose voice he described as firm, clear, and who spoke good a The caller related that he had very important ‘ormation to relate to Mr. Stringfield, whom he asked for by name in his call, relating to unidentified flying objects. Mr, Stringfield related that the caller

. stated in effect, "We ave calling all key and responsible people on this matter", after the caller had established that he was speaking with Mr, Stringfield, which call was placed to Me, Stringfield's place of mg oe ag mentioned above, telephone GA 1-5100. The caller would not identify himself, and in the phone call alerted Me. Stringfield to expect, "the biggest flury of unidentified flyingsobjects sightings as a result of Russian nuclear explosions in the one hundred megaton range". Mr. Stringfield advised that the caller said to be prepared when confusion begins resulting from these gightings. Ths caller related that these sightings would be seen between certain dates, and that to the best of Mr. Stringfield's recollection, the caller stated, "Mark these dates, October 15 to October 19, during which will be the greatest incident in UFO pence epmal og Plying Objects) activity over the years". ecording to Mr. stainebisla, the ealler remarked further, "I'll remain in toueh with you, and will call back after the nineteenth”. Me. Stringfield advised that the caller refused to identify himself, and according to Mr, Stringfield seemed to speak rere td in the message he had to relate to Mr. Str ieid, Mr, Stringfield advised that he was concerned about this telephone cali in that if there were any truth in the matter, and if such sightings should occur, that at _ By panic among the populous in this country, and that further, that the caller seemed to speak very seriously, and there was no indication in the caller's voice or message to indicate that it was a joke or a prank. Mr. cya eerseon advised that it is not unusual that he receives telephone calis concerning wniidentified objects, inasmuch as he, Stringfield, is authorized to report sightings of unidentified objects to the headquarters, Air Defense Command, et Colunbus, Ohio. He stated further that it is not unusual that he might receive such a call inasmuch as he is publicly know ag a person who is interested in matters relating to unidentified flying objects. Me. Stringfield advised that he is an advisor to the National en oe rg Committee $ anetes phenomena , Which committee is located on eticut -2-

Street, bas opr gpa D.C,, Major Donald Keyhoe, Director. . Me, Stringfield noted that the personnel of this * gommittee are made up of civilian personnel, On October 2, 1961, Mr. Stringfield advised the Cincinnati Office, FBI, Cincinnati, Ghio, that he had noted an article in the Sunday edition of the Cincinnati Enquirer, October 1, 1961, on page 1, section E, under the caption, "Offb@at* Washington", which contained one paragraph, "Some Defense Department bigwigs are apprehensive that Russia will climax its campaign of intimidation by a spectacular explosion in space--an immense nuclear blast visible to hundreds of millions of people. These officials believe that the Soviet Union has the capability of setting off such an explosion 200 miles or so above the earth where it could be seen from many countries.” Me. Stringfield advised that the above paragraph was printed as a reprint from the Herald feibune News Service, Washington, D.C,, and that this article seemed to tie in well with what the ealler had related to Mr, Stringfield in the anonymous telephone call on September 25, 1961. “>

» Gre Ly Grp STATES DEPARTMENT o@usrice eer FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to pene Sa Fe 199211671 eer are RE: CIVILIAN RESEARCH, INTERPLANETARY FLYING GBJECTS, LEONARD H, STRINGFIELD, DIRECTOR, CINCINNATI, OHIO Leonard H. Stringfield, Advertising Manager, DuBois Chemical Company, Inc., 7th and Broadway, Cincinnati, Ghio, residence, haie Grove Avenue, Mariemont, Cincinnati, Ohio, advised on September 25, 1961, that he is active in unidentified flying objects research, that he has published a bulletin concerning these matters, that he is well known in this field, and that he has worked with the Air Defense Command concerning matters relating to unidentified flying objects. Me. Stringfield advised that he recently appeared on a television program known as Impact News on television station WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, Ohio, appearing on Sunday, September 10, 1961, at which time he was questioned by a panel of three members concerning matters relating to unidentified flying objects. Me. Stringfiecld advised that at approximately 9:00 A.M. on September 25, 1961, he had received an anonymous telephone call, being male caller, whose voiee he described as firm, clear, and who spoke good yp senor The caller related that he had very important ‘ormation to relate to Mr. Stringfield, whom he asked for by name in his call, relating to unidentified flying objects, Mr. Stringfield related that the caller | i

_ ‘Stated in effect, "We are Galling all key and responsible people on this matter", after the caller had established that he was speaking with Mr. Stringfield, which call was placed to Mr. Stringfield's place of employment, mentioned above, telephone GA 1-5100, The caller would not identify himself, and in the phone call alerted Mr. Stringfield to expect, "the biggest flury of unidentified flyingsobjects sightings as a result of Russian nuclear explosions in the one hundred megaton range". Mr. Stringfield advised that the caller said to be prepared when confusion begins resulting from these sightings. The caller related that these sightings would be seen between certain dates, and that to the best of Mr. Stringfield's recollection, the caller stated, "Mark these dates, October 15 to October 19, during which will be the greatest incident in UFO (Unidentified Flying Objects) activity over the years". According to Mr. Stringfield, the calier remarked further, "I'll remain touch with you, and will call back after the nineteanth". Me. Stringfield advised that the caller refused to identify himself, and according to Mr. Stringfield seemed to speak intelligently in the message he had to relate to Mr. Stringfield, Mr. Stringfield advised that he was concerned about this telephone call in that if there were any truth in the matter, and if such sightings should occur, that at mie octane panic among the pegulens in this country, and that further, that the caller seemed to speak very seriously, and there was no indication in the caller's voice or message to indicate that it was a joke or a prank. Mr. ae advised that it is not unusual that he receives telephone calls concerning unidentified objects, inasmuch as he, Stringfield, is authorized to report sightings of unidentified objects to the : headquarters, Air Defense Command, at Columbus, Ohio. He stated further that it is not unusual that he might receive such a call inasmuch as he is publicly know as @ person who is interested in matters relating to unidentified flying objects, Me. Stringfield advised that he is an advisor to the National succes tecseces Committee on aerial phenomena » Which committee is located on Connecticut -2-

Street, Washington, D.C., Major Donald Keyhee, Director. . Me. Stringfield noted that the personnel of this ° gommittee are made up of civilian personnel, On October 2, 1961, Mr. Stringfield advised the Cincinnati Office, FBI, Cincinnati, Ghio, that he had noted an article in the Sunday edition of the Cincinnati Enquirer, October 1, 1961, on page 1, section E, under the caption, "Offbeat'Washington", which contained one paragraph, "Some Defense ep rrtong 1 bigwigs are apprehensive that Russia will climax its campaign of intimidation by a spectacular explosion in space--an immense nuclear blast visible to hundreds of millions of people. These officials believe that the Soviet Union has the capability of setting off such an explosion 200 miles or so above the earth where it could be seen from many countries,” Me. Stringfield advised that the above paragraph was printed as a reprint from the Herald Tribune News Service, beg geet D.C., and that this article seemed to tie in well with what the caller had related to Mr. Stringfield in the anonymous telephone call on September 25, 1961. -}

th i - OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 7 Tolson — Belmont UNITED STATES GOVERI NT So Callahan Memorandum —— Ri hk Rosen oy W C. Sullivan ; DATES. 10/2/62 Sullven ———— FROM: 7, RB. Wannally)X i SUBJECT: -“YVIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS ) Vi “(FLYING SAUCERS) Vy At this time there appears to be no necessity for additional instructions for the field or insertion in the FBI Handbook or Manuals relative to flying saucers. Memorandum 10/2/61 pointed out that our policy concerning unidentified flying objects is to conduct no investigation but immediately refer facts to the Air Force (Bureau Bulletin Number 57, 10/1/47); that SAC Letter Number 38, 3/25/49, reiterated this policy and set out data desired by Air Force to be obtained when complaint received; that SAC x Letter Number 83, 8/29/52, again pointed out our policy; that — Air Force on 11/12, ‘57 assured that Bureau would be advised if any developments in this field of interest to us; and that there appeared to be no necessity for further instructions to field or insertion in agents’ Handbook or Manual of Instructions of our policy relating to flying saucers. During the past 12 months only one complaint regarding flying saucers has been received. The facts in this complaint were immediately referred to the Air Force. ACTION: For your information. There appears to be no necessity for additional instructions for the field or insertion in the FBI Handbook or Manuals relative to flying saucers. This matter will again be reviewed on or about 10/1/63. 62-83894 l - Mr. Sullivan 1 - Wannall fe . Z 1 - Wacks ‘ Oils 7 acacia , 9 0oT B. 1962 : : gf ge} oct 8 pio? ye 56 ie) rai Qe

i e a 794-8 4 weer June 27, 1963 J Mr. R. @ Mastroberte 427 Washington Street Carlstadt, New Jersey Dear Mr. Mastroberte: Your letter postmarked June 24th has been received. Matters relating to unidentified flying objects do not fall within the investigative jurisdiction of the FBI. You may wish to communicate with the Foreign Technology Division, U. S. Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, for such assistance as may be forthcoming. Sincerely yours, John Edgar Hoover Director JUN 2 71963 | Vi Ad COMN.-FBI | b a : Lv ke \) Wb ‘ ; yy NOTE: No record of: correspondent in Bufiles. Referral as noted cer suggested by the Liaison Section. ° cra RMW:bis Arie .\)

Sifts e @ 427 Washington Street Carlstadt, New Jersey Washington 25, D.C. Dear Sirs: I would appreciate it very much if you could give me the answers to two questions. The questions are as follows: (1) Are you undepsorders to withold information dealing withtnidentified flying objects and the occupants therein? If not, are the files on these cases open to public inspection? (2) Are you under orders to withold information dealing with mysterious disappearanes, especially those linked with the afore mentioned ufos? If not, are the files on these cases open to public inspection? (2a) If the answer to question #1, part a is no could you please answer the following: Has a flying saucer, or interplanetary eraft of any kind, been captured by the US Government? If yes, were there any occupants and where were they taken. Any help would be welcomed. Yours truly,, fh / Ze RG Mastfroberte Director: FSRO ( REG 36 eo LAT 8 JUL 2 1963 on ) Pe BANU 5 rLoly 3 _ QO? ¢cO a7 td 4

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Ay ea isk F July 17, 1963 4S" Mr. John L. Black ; 2688 Ball Way Sacramento 21, California Dear Mr. Black: Your letter postmarked July 10, 1963, has been received. For your information, the investigation of unidentified flying objects does not come within the scope of this Bureau's authority. Tam, however, referring a copy of your letter to the Director of Special Investigations, The Inspector General, Department of the Air Force, Building Tempo E, Fourth and Adams Drive, S. W., Washington 25, D. C., for whatever assistance he might be able to render. Sincerely yours, John Edgar Hoover Director NOTE; So ee is not identifiable in Bufiles. Copy of incoming sent by form referral to OSI. af Caz:mek ,\V iy’ (3) {' MAILED. 25 i) ij Belmont —___ X re ES Casper Callahan —____ Evans —__# c ao (oS eens J area J SQO ha ee a a * Tele. Room —___ Cay wan. RoomL—] TeLeryee unit] J

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/# j September 27, 1963 , bh ESC Ty 50 yal E en Ba | l } , ; Newport News, Virginia 23605 4 dec KAY YYf-70 Vay, oe tS an Dear Mr. Bryant: oe oma When Mr. Hoover returned to the office, he read your letter of September 17th, He instructed me to advise you that the PA confidential nature of our files will preclude complythg a with your request. Bue Sincerely yours, Se Are Os «= ¢ i AS os is rus { MAILED, 31 Helen W. Gandy gi“ }aSEP2 7 1963 Secretary | = COMMEBL..-. 1 - Norfolk (62-720) DAC Reurairtel 9-24-63. = ilies NOTE: The Norfolk Office advised that correspondent is employed Or as editorial clerk at the United States Army Transportation School, Gj ‘> Fort Eustis, Virginia. He has been writing to various agencies bi concerning unidentified flying objects (UFO). The G+2 Section of Totton Second Army, Fort Meade, Maryland is conduetinig a background ‘c= Check of Bryant because hé lias directed voluminous correspondence to | Te military officials in the area and because Helis; employed by the &rmy. Conrad — Bee Youur 7, DeLoach —______ \ 4 7 Efe oe OE a a yep Wi, — Pct gaan IAF NY Fa ph Tavel _-_ 23 } \ ls \ Gy ee ma roomL_] tevetype unr L_] wy WM

1 Fr (4"Rev. 12-13-56) y 1 pie a @ | é e tes or | 5 FBI i s l o Td | Date: 9/24/63 i I Transmit the following in | (Type in plain text or code) } Via AIRTEL REGULAR ' a a et (Priority or Method of Mailing) H a gee a area ele tek A ne a eeu Ie US Repeater pen a a «SR 2) Ln SE IN Re 3 DIRECTOR, FBI FROM: SAC, NORFOLK 62-720 -c- SUBJECT: LARRY W. BRYANT NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA RESEARCH (CORRESPONDENCE AND TOURS) L yw (6) ae Re Buairtel to Norfolk, 9/20/63. A review of Norfolk files reflects that BRYANT directed a letter to the Commanding Officer, Cape Charles Air Force Station, Cape Charles, Virginia, 8/7/58, requesting information concerning unidentified flying objects (UFO). A copy of that correspondence was directed to the FBI, Norfolk, by Cape Charles Air Force Station officials. / Records also reflect that BRYANT had directed a letter to the FBI, 2/1/59; which correspondence was answered by the Bureau, 2/9/59. BRYANT directed a letter to Commanding Officer, Headquarters, Aircraft Fleet, Marine Force Atlantic, U. S. Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia, 6/15/60, requesting imformation concerning UFOs. That agency submitted a copy of that correspondence to the FBI, Norfolk. r AG | Files further reflect"th BRYANT directed a letter to Commander, U. S. Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia, 8/8/63, concerning restrictions that command has against the publicizing of flying saucer sighting reports made by Navy personnel. A copy of this correspondence was directed to the FBI Office, Norfolk, Virginia. _ pene 4/51 Eee There is also in file a copy of a letter os SEP 26 at qickrecetved by Sheriff's Office, Sussex County, Virginia, " i¢,G*™ Stony Creek, Virginia, in which BRYANT requested “ information concerning UFOs. This correspondence was postmarked at Fort Eustis, Virginia, on 7/23/63. 3) - Bureau ea, 1 - Norfolk 0 ; a ee: UY Appieved: 5 ee tant M Per ‘ OPN 4 Special Agent in Charge cos”

: ‘ hoe osr 5 ‘ = ae ie q é a yes i, i This letter was forwarded to the Norfolk Office by to Personnel Officer, Civilian Personnel Records Section) that files in her possession reflect that LARRY WILLIAI BRYANT, who: was born, 2/23/38, Shenandoah, Page Courity, Virginia, and who has Social Security Number 230-441-9093, was employed at Fort Eustis as a clerk-typist’on 5/22/58 and is, presently employed as editorial clerk (typi ng) Transportability Branch, Technical Manuals Army: Transportation School, Fort Eustis, Virginia. Mrs. = EARLEY said her records refléct that BRYANT: resides 5603 Madison Avenue, Newport News, Virginia, and formerly resided at 1002 Arnold Street, Newport News, Virginia. S. CASTLES in Room 206, United States Army Transportation had. become interested in UFO while he was a member of the Ground Observer Corps. for the Civil: Defense in the old past. He said hi interest in UFOs isa personal ne and he While being questioned, BRYANT stated that

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9-20-63 Airtel j REC 31 9 SAC, Norfolk Boru A-4 é fs fe From: Director, FBI ; eS oy LARRY Ww. YANT areas i @z g3-Lil-GAI3 @y NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA aoc Sey» WN BYE IGE. RESEARCH (CORRESPONDENCE AND TOURS) BUDED 9-25-63 aoe = s Enclosed are two copies of a letter from the above itidividual. You should submit a summary of information in your files pertaining to Larry W. Bryant. This should include an account of his interview with Special Agent John S. Castles. This information should reach the Bureau, under the above caption, no later than 9-25-63. 3 L G-é A -. Enclosures (2) wy PON A felled (21 0 ll 9pdfo3 ae NOTE: Bufiles indicate one prior letter to Mr. Bryant on 2-9-59 advising him that we have no authority to investigate reports on unidentified flying objects. Form in-absence reply sent, no yellow or abstract prepared. CJI:nlb (6) ey ] i} hos oA [yy ; ra vw wi) MAILED 82 ba! L Tolson —__ Ak ED (4963 c- fe HV Casper — | COMM-FBI yr : Callahan —___ Lae , f" \ eae LBB XK AW, Tavel, /N 4 i MAIL ROOM TELETYPE UNIT a

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S- 5603 Madison Avenue Newport News, Virginia 23605 September 17, 1963 Director U. S. Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, D. C. Dear Sir: This morning, your Newport News agent John S. Castles visited me at my office at Fort Eustis, Virginia, and questioned me about 10 minutes regarding my interest in reports of sightings of Unidenti- fied Flying Objects (UFO) -- namely a letter which I wrote to you in ry 1959 and two of my recent letters to local state and Federal agencies | regarding the role of those agencies in processing UFO reports. Vi each: Mr. Castles stated that the objective of this interview was to determine my official identity and my motive for writing as a private citizen the letters in question. He also told me he was going to prepare a "memorandum for the files" on this interview. I request that you furnish me a copy of this memorandum or report. - Yours very truly, Larry W.Y Bryant ae ae | REC- 81 4 7 ; U3 | SEP 2 U lobo | aes we og | ff —— eat ae V VQ N\A ee | SITY xr 2 SX fe S (s 1) — — “ v Jv ) \ any A wv , oad Ww \ A eS rN t 2h eX p yar i} | LS)

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faviser eomtion Peay oa! ‘ AD f UNITED STAT’ é NMENT t CH ul i Gani a Memoranuam SF onan fro ; W. C. Sullivar— pate: 10/4/63 ee . wh 1 - Belmont Tele. iow FROM W. R. Wannal1 gy i's Suvidven Holmes “i 1 - Wannall S SUBJECT: _oUNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1 - Wacks wo) ‘ “A(FLYING SAUCERS) Wek There appears to be no advantage to our continuing our yearly review of captioned matter. In 1958 we adopted the practice of once a year reviewing complaints received concerning existence of flying saucers for the purpose of determining whether instructions in addition to those already issued to the field were necessary. The last memorandum dated 10/2/62 pointed out that our policy concerning unidentified flying objects was to conduct no investigation when received in the field but the field should submit the facts immediately to the Air Force. Our SAC Letters dated in 1949 and in 1952 emphasized the afore-mentioned policy and it does not appear that at this e time further instructions to the field are necessary. {q During the past 12 months we have received no complaints 5 regarding flying saucers and during the past 24 months only one complaint was received, the facts of which were immediately referred to the Air Force. ACTION : Since it does not appear that continuation of our yearly review of the flying saucer situation is warranted, no further analysis or review of matters coming within this field will be conducted inithe future. Action with respect to any complaints received, of course, will follow our policy. ba -~f IADDy 49) JEW :klw RE ey aN sree (5) / 6 62-83894 i . 0 > = aK 11 1963 bs 7° 63 a

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A y hi 96 | veces |Z: ee ‘ ¥3Y January 22, 1964 ces Mr. pn cQiL® 2201 Rockefeller Road Wickliffe, Ohio 44092 Dear Mr. Montello: : ae os £ I have received your letter of January 15th. os yf ae bt; 2 In response to your inquiry, I cannot speak fom = aa the Central Intelligence Agency; however, the FBI has notcon- = & ducted an investigation such as you mentioned inasmuch as this? = ~~ would not come within our investigative jurisdiction. S ia = pron Sincerely yours, &. Edgar Howes MAILED 10 John Edgar Hoover Director JAN2 2 1964 COMM-FBI soe Jt ee NOTE: Correspondent is not identifiable in Bufiles. y a gest y A p Oi / \ ; wa VA . \ O/ ye Evens — yi” Sullivan ____ J oe a! 7 Trottees 1 Tele. Room <a) Caan wail Room C] revetye ur C1

2201 Rockefeller Rd. Wickliffe, Ohio 44092 Jan. 15, 1964 FBI Office of Public Information Washington 25, D.C. Dear Sir; A research group that I am in is presently engaged in the study of the ae of UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects), sometimes ludicrous- -ly termed owe saucers", Since eae research takes us into every aspect of the subject, certain rumors and statements appear which we feel justify an examination to the fullest. One such statement is that, certain federal agencies, namely the FBL and CIA, have carried on private investigations of UFOs Wr and/or that such agencies have, at times, worked in conjunction with the é Air Force on its own study of the subject. Another such statement is that, agents of the intelligence bureaus (FBI and CIA) have, at times, pres- -sured private citizens to gee quiet about Hip ec eretectous objects" ie or that they saw. Q My group would be very glad if your agency would either agatian : or deny the above statements regarding vof coarse, only the FBI paren. Be agents (a similar letter to this will be written to the CIA). Your answer will be greatly appreciated. sapent ij Z o> * 2 A * #7 abi] Sincerely, ; wel Montello

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‘ @ @ PAGE TWO BLUE WHITE FLAME, WHICH APPEARED TO COME FROM PORT HOLES. HE WATCHED SCENE FOR ABOUT ONE MINUTE, WHEN FLAME WENT OUT. OBJECT NOT NOTED TO MOVE, WAS SILENT AT ALL TIMES, ORLANDO WNET INTO HOUSE, TOLD FATHER, WHO LAUGHED AT HIM. NEW MORNING HE VISISTED SITEs, SAW SMOLDERING AREA. LATER IN DAY SAW A STATE POLICE OFFICER AND RELATED INCIDENT TO HIM. CAPTAIN VIGIL CONTINUED THAT HE CHECKED SITE AT SEVEN THIRTY PM FOUR TWENTYSIX LAST, NOTED SCORCHED CIRCULAR AREA ABOUT THIRTY TO FORTY FEET IN DIAMETER. HE NOTED ONE RECTANGULAR, V SHAPED INDENTATION IN GROUND, EIGHT BY TWELVE INCHES, AND ABOUT THREE TO FOUR INCHES DEEP. A FELLOW OFFICER, WHO WAS THERE EARLIER, POINTED TO PLACES@ OF THREE MORE INDENTATIONS, INDICATING THE INDENTATIONS WERE RECTANGULAR. CAPTAIN VIGIL FURTHER STATED HE $SAW SEVERAL SMOOTH CIRCULAR PRINTS ON GROUND ABOUT THREE AND ONE HALF INCHES IN DIAMETER AT SITE. NO OTHER WITNESSES KNOWN TO HAVE OBSERVED THE OBJECT. PROPER MILITARY AUTHORITIES AT KERTLAND AFB, ALBUQUERQUE END PAGE TWO

at @ e ADVISED. NO INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED BY FBI, ALBUQUERQUE. | LIAISON BEING MAINTAINED. MILITARY OFFICERS CONTACTED ADVISE THE TWO INCIDENTS REPORTED \aRE NOT A PART OF A MILITARY EXERCISE TO THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND TO |paTE HAVE NOEXPLANATION. BUREAU WILL BE ADVISED OF ANY PERTENENT DEVELOPMENTS. END LLD FBI WASH DC ;

FBI ALBUQUEE COMMUNICATIONS SECTION 537 PM MST URGENT @.. ra, 2PR25 1964 | t Za fro DIRECTOR, FBI TELETYPE, yt “FROM SAC, ALBUQUERQUE 62-NEW Zot i ied ge Ccuinbarstce FLYING OBJECT$ SOCORRO, N.M. APR TWENTY FQUR,, SIXTYFOUR . || INFORMATION CONCERNING. /N pe Z INFORMATION RECEIVED APR TWENTY FOUR AND TWENTY FIVE, FROM LonnteyZauora, CONSIDERED SOBER, DEPENDABLE, MATURE, NOT OF _ hh FANTASY, OFFICER OF POLICE DEPARTMENT SOCORRO, NeM. THAT AT aBouT Yesserro- FIVE FIFTY PM MST, WHILE IN SOUTH AREA OF SOCORRO NOTED FLAME IN Wp SKY TO SOUTHWEST, WHICH HE DECIDED TO CHECK OUT IN BELIEF DYNAMITE SHACK IN AREA HAD BLOWN UP. able WHILE TRAVELING IN ISOLATED AREA APPROXWATELY ONE MILE _—— SOUTH AREA OF SOCORRO, NOTED IN DEPRESSION ABOUT EIGHT HINDRED a FEET AWAY WHITISH OBJECT WHICH, UPON GLANCING AT SAME, -APPEARED pee? TO BE OVERTURNED AUTOMOBILE. TWO PERSONS IN APPARENT WHITE ae WERE ADJACENT TO OBJECT. «= THEN TRAVELED OVER ROUGH ROAD TO SPOT ABOUT ONE HUNDRED THREE FEET FROM OBJECT AND ABOUT TWENTY TO TWENTY FIVE FEET HIGHER. NO=PERSONS VISIBLE. HEARD TWO OR THREE LOUD THUMPS, LESS THAN lo A SECOND APART, THEN WITH A ROAR AND BLUISH AND ORANGE FLANES, OBEECT SLOWLY VERTICALLY ROSE To. gag ra DMP IBS 426 J RO 2A ~.2 A. 7S ned FLAME STOPPED AND OBJECT TOOK OFF AT HIGH SPEED IN STRALGHICLI NZ AND ALMOST HOROZONTALLY TO DISAPPEAR) OVER DISTANT MOUNTAIgIAPR 30 1964 ; ZAMORA, GREATLY FRIGHTENED, RADIOED HIS OBSERVATIONSOAND see NMSP SERGEANT! AND SOCORRO: COUNTY: ‘UNDERSHERIFF, QUICKLY ON SCENE, NOTED FOUR SMALL IRREGULARLY SHAPED SMOULDERING AREAS AND FOUR ie REGULAR DEPRESSED AREAS APPROXIMATELY SIXTEEN BY SIX INCHES IN 4 He END PAGE ONE

riogint sc @ ® RECTANGULAR TYPE PATTERN AVERAGING ABOUT TWELVE FEET APART. ZAMORA STATES OBJECT WAS OVAL SHAPED, SIMILAR TO FOOTBALL, POSSIBLY TWENTY FEET LONG, AND HAD A RED INSIGNIA ABOUT THIRTY INCHES HIGH AND TWO FEET WIDE, CENTERED ON OBJECT. NO OTHER WITNESSES KNOWN TO NOISE, FLAME OR OBJECT. CAPTAIN R. T. HOLDER, UP RANGE COMMANDER, STALLION RANGE CENTER, SOCORRO, N.M., ADVISED AT ONCE APRIL TWENTY FOUR AND IS HANDLING. MILITARY PRESENTLY CONDUCTING OPERATION KNOWN AS CLOUD GAP WHICH IS JOINT OPERATION DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND ARMY CONTROL, DISARMAMENT AGENCY IN SOUTHWEST STATES INCLUDING NEW MEXICO. NOT KNOWN IF ABOVE INCIDENT RELATES TO CLOUD GAP. CONSIDERABLE INTEREST OF PRESS IN MATTER. ALBUQUERQUE CONDUCTING NO INVESTIGATION, IS MAINTAINING LIAISON WITH MILITARY. BUREAU WILL BE ADVISED OF ANY PERTINENT DEVELOPMENTS. END WA NHH FBI WASH DC TUP - Ae

~ * FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Z| Se Wc) Yee ce 537 Pu NST URGENT 4425-64 RGL npr 25 1984 J vf ee FBI TELETYPE \ er \,4 j FROM SAC, ALBUQUERQUE 62-NEW se, | i Bonga ae we UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT, SOCORRO, NeM. APR TWENTY FOUR, SIXTYFOUR ‘ INFORMATION CONCERNING. | Hiss tine an INFORMATION RECEIVED APR TWENTY FOUR AND TWENTY FIVE, FROM | ae = LONNIE ZAMORA, CONSIDERED SOBER, DEPENDABLE, MATURE, NOT OF fee FANTASY, OFFICER OF POLIGE DEPARTMENT SOCORRO, NeM. THAT AT ABOUT | FIVE FIFTY PM MST, WHILE IN SOUTH AREA OF SOCORRO NOTED FLAME IN SKY TO SOUTHWEST, WHICH HE DECIDED TO CHECK OUT IN BELIEF DYNAMITE | SHACK IN AREA HAD BLOWN UP. WHILE TRAVELING IN ISOLATED AREA APPROXMATELY ONE MILE | SOUTH AREA OF SOCORRO, NOTED IN DEPRESSION ABOUT EIGHT HUNDRED FEET AWAY WHITISH OBJECT WHICH, UPON GLANCING AT SAME, APPEARED TO BE OVERTURNED AUTOMOBILE. TWO PERSONS IN APPARENT WHITE : COVERALLS WERE ADJACENT TO OBJECT. THEN TRAVELED OVER ROUGH ROAD TO SPOT ABOUT ONE HUNDRED THREE FEET FROM OBJECT AND ABOUT TWENTY 70 TWENTY FIVE FEET HIGHER. NO PERSONS VISIBLE. HEARD TWO OR THREE LOUD THUNPS, LESS THAN A SECOND APART, THEN WITH A ROAR AND BLUISH AND ORANGE FLAMES, OBJECT SLOWLY VERTICALLY ROSE TO ABOUT CAR HEIGHT, THEN NOISE AND FLANE STOPPED AND OBJECT TOOK OFF AT HIGH SPEED IN STRAIGHT LINE AND ALMOST VOROZONTALLY TO DISAPPEAR OVER DISTANT MOUNTAIN. ZAvORA, GREATLY FRIGHTENED, RADIOED HIS OBSERVATIONS AND NMSP SEXGEANT AND SOCORRO COUNTY UNDERSHERIFF, QUICKLY ON SCENE, NOTED FOUR SMALL IRREGULARLY SHAPED SMOULDERING AREAS AND FOUR c REGULAR DEPRESSED AREAS APPROXIMATELY SIXTEEN BY SIX INCHES IN END PAGE ONE fue MOHR FOR THE DIRECTOR a) 4, se Uiiohe EGE oo Aseetrath: Ae 2-4

RECTANGULAR TYPE PATTERN AVERAGING ABOUT TWELVE FEET APART. ZAMORA STATES OBJECT WAS OVAL SHAPED, SIMILAR TO FOOTBALL, POSSIBLY TWENTY FEET LONG, AND HAD A RED INSIGNIA ABOUT THIRTY INCHES HIGH AND TWO FEET WIDE, CENTERED ON OBJECT. NO OTHER WITNESSES KNOWN TO NOISE,- FLAME OR OBJECT. CAPTAIN R. T. HOLDER, UP RANGE COMMANDER, STALLION RANGE CENTER, SOCORRO, N.M., ADVISED AT ONCE APRIL TWENTY FOUR AND IS HANDLING. MILITARY PRESENTLY CONDUCTING OPERATION KNOWN AS CLOUD GaP WHICH IS JOINT OPERATION DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND ARMY CONTROL, DISARMAMENT AGENCY IN SOUTHWEST STATES INCLUDING NEW MEXICO. NOT KNOWN IF ABOVE INCIDENT RELATES TO CLOUD GaP. : CONSIDERABLE INTEREST OF PRESS IN MATTER. ALBUQUERQUE CONDUCTING NO INVESTIGATION, IS MAINTAINING LIAISON WITH MILITARY. BUREAU WILL BE ADVISED OF ANY PERTINENT DEVELOPMENTS. END WA NHK FBI WASH DC TUP ce Mu Riwk ig A rf

. rhe A ( Hy Hs ae Maeeorre sean 1 = Wacks Ws 4/28/64 Airtel To: SAC, Albuquerque 4 a, | ) ie . ~ ia ee 2 {)/ From: <pirector, FRI CG 24 7+f - oN UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT SOCORRO, NEW MEXICO APRIL 24, 1964 MISCELLANEOUS « INFORMATION CONCERNING (NATIONALITIES INTELLIGENCE) - Reurtel 4/25/64. Assure facts this matter are furnished to local Air Force. Submit letterhead memorandum. JFW: gew (4) yee NOTE: A police officer described as sober, dependable, mature and not known to engage in flights of fantasy reported seeing an unidentified flying object rise from the earth with a roar, emitting bluish and orange flames and disappear over a distant mountain. When he reported his observations, representatives of the local law enforces ment agencies searched the scene and noted four small irregularly shaped smouldering areas and four regular depressed areas at the site. The unidentified flying object was described as oval shaped; about twenty feet long; with a red insignias there is no indication in the referenced teletype that Air Force had been advised. Our policy is not to investigate but assure that Air Force is cognizant. Military is investigating and Albuquerque Office is maintaining liaison. MAILED 5° YI Dyy—— APR 28 1964 ges Rs Ls TEN COMM-FBI EONS A A = cam 19/ APR agree # Callahan —____ 7 £ / Conrad —___ ¥ AY 4 é pubs — , See <a 10GA \ Sullivan __@ 36) WL } iy potter, Tele. Room cera Room lle win]

\ FD-96 (Rev, 10-29-63) | € . es \ : ® @ Lae 6 & | . ts FBI \ 5 \ | E Date: 4/28/64 | 2 { Tiecnar{tstherollow ing, tye ver eee ene eee ee (Type in plain text or code) \ AIRTEL AIRMAIL | % a epee eS RR eg eA NS Lc are a ee ea) ‘jy A (Priority) 1 0¢A5--------------------------------==------------b------- as TO: DIRECTOR, FBI X 4 h n\,- SAC, ALBUQUERQUE (62-1028) (P) rp a he e 2 yk } RE: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT, we > [7 SOCORRO, NEW MEXICO, tite Oe 4 4/24/64 Gr OF INFORMATION CONCERNING “yl ev} Re Albuquerque teletypes to the Bureau 4/25/64 and 4/27/64. |} Lt. Col. L. B. KING, OSI, Kirtland Air Force Base bad | (KAFB), Albuquerque, New Mexico, on 4/26/64, advised that he SI cannot explain the observations described by Officer LONNIE o|} ZAMORA at Socorro, New Mexico. 5|| Major WILLIAM R. CONNER, Safety Officer, KAFB, WI Albuquerque, advised that he is the proper officer to handle | 79 reports. | XI] Major CONNER advised that he and T/Sgt. D. N. MOODY re | had examined the site at Socorro, New Mexico, and interviewFD : | Officer LONNIE ZAMORA. They were impressed by Officer ZAMORA Re | sincerity. They noted no radio activity at the site. They NY ] cannot explain Officer ZAMORA's observations. He did learn ! that the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology at Socorro does some blasting in its work, however, their blast a] c cls Wiedls not in the area of this mitre si G2 = Cte CES j a) REL- G@ Bureau aie} J PPR 0 1964 (1 - FBI Laboratory) a / 2 - Albuquerque ‘; yas — rod DAB/rae YY S: 6 ~ i nv: gh Appro ‘8-984 —— Sent 22) 3S eM Per = 7B Hi Ss al Agent in Charge

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AQ 62-1028 Major CONNER, on 4/27/64, advised that on 4/26/64, he had met ORLANDO GALLEGOS at Santa Fe, New Mexico, and both proceeded to La Madera, New Mexico. to check out GALLEGOS' observations. He stated that at the scene there was still some smoldering material. He noted that there was miscellaneous rubbish in the area and the site may have been a dump at one time. In his opinion, some material, such as a can of paint, could have caught fire and exploded. .He also noted that GALLEGOS had an odor of alcohol about him. Major CONNER stated he would advise the FBI, Albuquerque, of any pertinent develop- ments. It may be noted that New Mexico State Police Sergeant M,. S,. CHAVEZ and Socorro County Undersheriff JIM LUCKIE on 4/24/64, advised that they answered ZAMORA's radio calls and went to the site quickly. They noted several small burning areas at the site and the indentations. No one else was noted in the area. Officer ZAMORA, a well regarded and capable officer, was noted to be perfectly sober and thoroughly frightened. SA D. ARTHUR BYRNES, JR. was at Socorro, New Mexico, 4/24/64, and had noted the four irregular burned spots and the four indentations at the site. .SA BYRNES immediately advised Captain R. T, HOLDER, Up Range Commander, Stallion Range Center, Socorro, New Mexico. Captain HOLDER, along with Officer ZAMORA and SA BYRNES checked the Socorro site and interviewed Officer ZAMORA at length. Officer ZAMORA's observations were taken in the form of a statement. A copy of this lengthy statement is retained at the Albuquerque FBI Office as well as a small sample of charred material taken at the scene, An unusual observation made at the Socorro scene was that there appeared to be no "blast" effects. Between the burned spots were unburned areas, including patches of unburned brown range grass. 2

J 5 is AQ 62-1028 It may be noted that Captain HOLDER immediately contacted proper military personnel concerning this incident. Liaison will be maintained with Major CONNER, who advised he has received several more reported incidents to which he will give attention. 3

ig Fexnoias rm no. 1 ees oo a : UNITED STATES G NMENT ¥ r ; Venues TO 3 DIRECTOR, FBI DATE: 5/8/64 pea SAC, ALBUQUERQUE (62-1028) (C) SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT Sa a SOCORRO, NEW MEXICO \ APRIL 24, 1964 | MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING | \ (NATIONALITIES INTELLIGENCE ) | | Re Albuquerque airtel to Bureau, 4/28/64, and : Bureau airtel to Albuquerque, 4/28/64. As noted in Albuquerque airtel, Captain R. T. HOLDER, Up Range Commander, Stallion Range Center, Socorro, N. M., was immediately advised, 4/24/64, of the facts in this case. He observed the site of the incident, 4/24/64, and made measurements while SA D, ARTHUR BYRNES, JR, was placing rocks around the four earth indentations and around one other mark at the site. Late 4/24/64 and into 4/25/64, Captain HOLDEN, who is with the YJ. S. Air Force, and SA BYRNES interviewed Officer LONN ‘AMORA of tne Socorro Police Department. ' + f SA BYRNES typed up a statement like account / . oa, from Officer ZAMORA as given by ZAMORA under lengthy a interrogation. Captain HOLDER diagramed his measurements of the scene. Early 4/25/64, Captain HOLDER and SA BYRNES delivered the original and a copy of ZAMORA's statements and Captain HOLDER's diagrams to the authorities at Stallion Site, approximately 30 miles southeast of Socorro. Two letterhead memorandums are enclosed, one from Officer ZAMORA and one of observations of SA BYRNES. Also enclosed is a copy of charts made by Captain HOLDER of the pertinent area. / je- Bureau (Encls. 18) REC. 4) / DB 83 ) 1 - Albuquerque / & / ’ DAB/dac + xeoy > ee CLS gs % f eR ey a ee: x Lack ee AG ay P 2 of S26, Vs) B MAY 11 1964 Oe rate & vr aifey } q ° Ese 5 OMAY 261964 \S’ ewer mei S

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b . ‘ » UNITED STATES ee 3 pratt Se oa Memorandum fre TO Mr. DeLoachy> DATE: 5-23 -64 Sy FROM _: MA? Ioneg7) yA Holmes — a : » \ 2 / he LARRY wéarvant VA a 4 NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA KY y PS vas ied a ARTICLE ON UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS : ye BACKGROUND: On 5-21-64 the Department of Defense delivered at the Bureau a manu- script by captioned individual entitled "Let's Challenge the UFO (Unidentified Flying Objects) Censors. " The Department of the Army, according to the transmittal form from the Department of Defense, has no objection to the publication of the article. The FBI's attention was directed to page 6. Also included with the manuscript was a copy of the author's transmittal letter to the Department of the Army stating he would like to know the name, rank/grade, title and office of each person who actually conducts the review of Bryant's article. A review of the article revealed it is a criticism of the Department of Defense's policy with regard to issuing clearances of articles relative to Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO), particularly when the author is employed by the U.S. Army as in the case of Bryant. The article is in essence a history of Bryant's problems in getting articles published on UFO. References to the FBI are as follows: On page 2, Bryant indicates he will reveal the role played by the FBI in monitoring UFO research activities of Army civilian employees. On page 6, Bryant refers to his being irt erviewed on 9-17-63 by Special Agent John S. Castles of our Norfolk Office. Bryant states SA Castles con- tacted him in response to Bryant's letter of 7-23-63 to the Sheriff of Sussex County, Virginia, requesting UFO sighting data. Bryant alleged that SA Castles inquired about Bryant's letter to the Sussex County Sheriff as well as to a similar letter dated 8-8-63 to the Commander of the Norfolk, Virginia, Naval Base. Bryant claims he asked SA Castles if it was customary for the FBI to question people who expressed an interest in UFO, SA Castles replied in the negative and added that "Since his office was queried by the addressees of the two letters he was just seeking information on which he could write a ‘memorandum for the files." Bryant also states that SA Castles volunteered the following: "If the FBI has any such data (on UFO sightings), it is probably of an intelligence nature and thus would be unavailable to the public and to private i “or yea INFORMATION IN BUREAU FILES: WR, Bureau files reveal an inquiry from Bryant to the Director in February, 1959, regarding the investi, Yjion of UFO. He was informed the FBI does not investi- gate matters of this natureMite jurisdiction of UFO is within the Lee the Air Force. ‘i 4 ZF 7 i 1 - Mr. Tolson 1- Mr. DeLoach REG 28 wot ¢ 1- Mr. Sullivan® J, |) |)\)1--cLiatson Section . : { JUN 8 1964 JMM:par, __\22 és of i by | (7) ‘| ENCLOSURE cRIND kuskieen—

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M. A. Jones to DeLoach é é Re: LARRY W. BRYANT By letter dated 9/17/63, Bryant advised he had been interviewed on that date by SA Castles (Senior Resident Agent, Newport News, Virginia, assigned Norfolk Office, EOD 2/2/48, GS-13) regarding Bryant's interest in reports of sightings of UFO. According to Bryant, Castles stated he was contacting him in connection with his inquiries and that he intended to prepare "a memorandum for the files."" Bryant requested a copy of SA Castles memorandum. Prior to responding to Bryant, the Norfolk Office advised as follows: Bryant has directed a voluminous amount of corre- spondence to military officials in the area and as Bryant was employed by the Department of the Army, Fort Eustis, Virginia, the G-2 Section of the Second Army, Fort Meade, Maryland, was conducting a background check of Bryant. The Norfolk Office was in receipt of several letters directed to other government agencies which were subsequently forwarded to the Norfolk Office. This included a letter to the Commanding Officer, Headquarters, Aircraft Fleet, Atlantic U. S. Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia, 6/15/60; Commanding Officer, Cape Charles Air Force Station, Cape Charles, Virginia, 8/7/58; Commander, U. S. Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia, 8/8/63; Sheriff's Office, Sussex County, postmarked Fort Eustis, Virginia, 7/23/63. Bryant was interviewed on 9/7/63 by SA Castles in order to obtain back- ground information concerning him in order to reply to the correspondence from the Sussex County Sheriff's Office and the U. S. Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia, mentioned above. At the conclusion of the interview, Bryant wanted to know what would be done about the information he furnished SA Castles at which time he was told that the infor- mation he furnished would be made a matter of record in FBI files. Bryant was subsequently advised by in-absence letter of 9/27/63 that the confidential nature of our files would preclude complying with his request (the copy of SA Castles' memorandum concerning his interview with Bryant.) It appears that the reference to the FBI on page 6 of Bryant's manuscript is not completely true. However, it has the effect of leaving the wrong impression; the FBI was not investigating ‘Bryant but was merely interviewing him in order to respond to inquiries directed to us from other agencies. SA Castles did not interview Bryant merely for the purpose of writing "a memorandum for the files" but that his interview of Bryant would be made a matter of record in FBI files. Also, the phraseology used by Bryant regarding SA Castles' reference to the confidential nature of FBI files could be misleading. These points should be brought to the attention of the Department of Defense. RECOMMENDATION: That Bryant's manuscript on UFO be returned to the Department of Defense by our liaison representative with that agency at which time that agency can be informed that the FBI does not agree with Bryant's portrayal of his interview by the FBI or his misrepresentation of the Bureau's role in investigating of UFO. However, the Depart- ment of Defense should not attribute these comments to the FBI and we are deferring to their judgments as to authorizing publication of the article. ie +. *Pyakaley) jp» “ (‘nh es gr v4 ye 4 aoa we " bd, ? d oe) CM

Jsts CHALLENGE THE UFO CENSORS fe * Larry W. Bryant Before you see this article in print, it will have been submitted to appropriate Defense Department authori- | ties for security review and clearance. Why? Because, | under U. S. Army regulations, its author is in duty bound to have its contents examined for adherence to accuracy, propriety, and security. And the process applies not just to this article, but to any others he might write on the military aspect of Unidentified Flying Objects. While employed as a Department of the Army civilian, I have been writing for the past six years unofficial critiques of the Federal Government's role in UFO research. I have confronted and withstood the obvious objections to my writing on such a controversial subject (e.g., "biting the hand that feeds you"), and I can only say to my detractors: "Someone must do it. Someone must challenge ' the UFO censors, assuming they exist." Proof of their i existence has been offered by at least two of my previously cleared manuscripts and by one that failed to hurdle the review-clearance obstacle. As to exactly how much longer I can speak out freely for what I believe without bringing WoT. Gar NCTOSTIRE : :

" the censors directly upon my head is your guess. Meantime, if this gets cleared, you may share in this, my latest quasi-official challenge. You will share by becoming informed of the existing policies and metho- dology of the Defense Department's public information program -- that part of the program which covers the review- clearance of manuscripts written for personal publication by the department's employees. You will share in my ; evaluation of the roles played by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Army's intelligence body (G-2) in monitoring the UFO research activities of an Army civilian employee. : * * * We return first to 1958, to Fort Monroe, Va., head- quarters of the U. S. Continental Army Command (USCONARC), where I was employed for two years. As part of my early interest in aerial phenomena, I had an unofficial notice published in the Fort Monroe Daily Bulletin for September 22, 1958. The notice requested USCONARC personnel to report their UFO sightings to me for analysis. It developed that fulfillment of my request would be in violation of two classified Army directives covering the official processing aoe

: of Koy During my a interrogation by two Army Counter-Intelligence Corps members at Fort Monroe, I became fully aware that UFO's, or flying saucers, were being treated with grave respect by our military intelligence { experts; so, I decided to reveal their official, behind-the- scenes attitude to the public, doing so in a lengthy report i issued in 1960. The report 1 had taken five months to make the rounds of the review-clearance mill, but was finally ; cleared for publication in February 1960. Despite a subsequent admonition from the Civilian Personnel Officer at Fort Monroe to give up my campaign of ‘ seeking the truth about UFO secrecy, I have continued to amass evidence against the censors. And the censors still f persist in making Cueaaeines CEOs te. It is certainly y a vicious cycle of verbal pushing and pulling, with the victor of the conflict being not really myself or the censors but you readers, who represent the general public. * * % 5 The next episode concerns a draft newspaper "letter to the editor" that I wrote in the spring of 1959, and which I duly submitted to USCONARC for review and clearance. i USCONARC declined to clear the manuscript, asserting, among other things, the following nonconcurrences: je

(1), "The 'official censorship, ridicule and silence' as stated are not true, nor is the statement ‘conceal vital UFO data'. In- stead it would be more correct to state that TS the policy of the Department of Defense is + ) 3 not to release UFO data not substantiated by, wh * fact. oe 2 oh (2) "Inference is made of chastism in j efforts to obtain information about UFO when in fact the control of such information follows | an established policy. The Department of Defense must maintain such controls to insure that data released is based on fact.™ 5 (3) "attempts to extract UFO data from this headquarters /USCONARC/ cannot be met. Suggest contact be made with . .. the U. S. Air Force. Any matter received should be considered privileged information and not for release to the public. (4) "The statements contained herein are not an attempt at 'censorship'. The army encourages its . . . personnel to speak and write, as long as they stick to the facts, do not reveal classified poLommauseny and meet standards of propriety." * * * Shortly after I transferred from Fort Monroe to the U. S. Army Transportation School at Fort Eustis, Va., 1 I again pulled my end of our tug of war. I wanted to squelch rumors that UFO's were secret terrestrial weapons. Pursuing this angle, I wrote privately to the Combat Develop- ment agency at Eustis on March 13, 1960, and asked whether “he

they had been engaged in producing or testing a saucer- like craft during the 1952 sighting crisis. I never got an answer; instead the post G-2, Col. Frank 0. Adams, summoned me to his office and instructed me to explain ' the motives for my inquiry. After assuring Col. Adams that I had not intended to * undermine local security measures, but had merely posed an honest question, he recommended I be more prudent in ‘ the future. Here, we mustn't reproach Col. Adams too severely, because his job was to abide by the military intelligence axiom of "never underestimate a potential enemy." This axiom no doubt inspired the following Eustis policy, a policy which was probably the basis for Col. Adams's investigation: "A great part of the information sought by people who do not have the best interests of the United States at heart is obtained from unclassi- fied sources through apparently innocent requests. Any unusual request for information concerning the installation, our personnel, or other data, should be brought to ar) attention of the Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2." } : * * % You may see now that the sources as well as the fruits of my UFO research are subject to scrutiny by all interested authorities. This fact became even clearer several months “5a

ago when I was finishing the groundwork for my recently published article, "A Hard Look at UFO News Management," 4 which was cleared by the Defense Department on October 10, 1963. : Here is how it began. On July 23, 1963, I wrote to the Sheriff of Sussex County, Va., requesting any UFO sighting data 4 that he might possess. While on duty at Fort Eustis the afternoon . of September 17, I received a 10-minute visit from local FBI agent < John S. Castles. Not only did Mr. Castles inquire about the Sussex. ‘ letter, but also about a similar letter I sent on August 8, 1963, to the Commander of the Norfolk (Va.) Naval Base. Upon furnishing J Mr. Castles the information he desired on my Civil Service position and my UFO writings, I asked if it were customary for the FBI to interrogate anybody who expresses an interest in UFO's. He said no, that since his office was queried by the addressees of the two letters he was just seeking information oniwhich he could - write a "memorandum for the files." Mr. Castles volunteered the following: "If the FBI has any such data fon UFO sightings/, > it is probably of an intelligence nature and thus would be unavailable to the public and to private individuals." | Again, the "authorities" have shown a serious, persuasive concern about the writings of a private citizen on objects =b=

which supposedly do not warrant such attention -= objects which, officially, are identifiable for the most part as natural aerial phenomena or some other familiar, harmless manifestation. How can the over-all review-clearance system be manipulated by the UFO censors? Take as an authoritative answer the following excerpt from a letter written to me by a local USAF official: ", . . Chapter 4, Section B, paragraph 2a(7), of Air Force Manual 190-, 6 June 1960, says in part: ‘When the + « » manuscript concerns military subjects, national, or foreign affairs, it will be submitted to SAF-OI to review for accuracy, propriety . . . and to obtain final clearance ‘ from the Department of Defense. This policy applies to Air Force active duty personnel, retired personnel, civilian employees, and members of the civilian components.' SAF-OI is the symbol for the Office of Information, Secretary of the Air Force. "Another directive, Air Force Regulation 200-2, governs activities as they relate to Unidentified Flying Objects. This regulation says only that base Information Officers may examine manuscripts which are submitted to them to be sure they are factual and accurate. The same groups of persons as indicated above, according to this regulation, may not use Air Force material on Unidentified Flying Objects for their writings." Gy Quite a challenge, isn't it? But as long as you and I are willing to meet it, there is still the hope that the censors will admit defeat and capitulate. You may be asking yourself, "If the censors do exist, then why is Bryant allowed to continue publishing his manuscripts?" That has been my question, too, and the only solution I can offer is that freedom of information has yet to perish entirely in America. By oe

——— : REFERENCES . 1. From Within the Blackout: An Analysis of Secrecy on the Local UFO Scene; dated April 1, 1960; 52 pp., mimeographed, published ‘ by the Air Research Group, 5603 Madison Avenue, Newport News, Va. 23605. 2. Contained in an interoffice Disposition Form, titled "Request for Clearance to Publish letter-to-the Editor." The two-page reply originated from the USCONARC Information Section on August 26, 1959, and was written by a Mr. Burkert and signed by Col. L. J. M. Mulhall. 3. As prescribed by the Fort Eustis Daily Bulletin for March 9, 196). 4. Fate Magazine (Evanston, T1l.), February 1964. 5. The letter is dated October 3, 1963; it is signed by Lt. Col. ‘ Robert E. Hervey, Chief, Community Relations Division, U. S. Air Force | Tactical Air Command, Langley Air Force Base, Va. -8-

. es July 13, 1964 y eas Q = } Mr. Hayden Hewes hone Associate Director _ ees ii Interplanetary Intelligence of wey Unidentified Flying Objects wes 3005 West Eubanks — : a Oklahoma City, Oklahoma se Dear Mr. Hewes: Your letter of July Sth has been received. It has been the FBI's long-standing policy not to conduct wea wn mia regarding information this Bureau receives about Unidentified flying objects since such matters are not within our jurisdiction. All such is immediately sent to the Department of the Air Force for its consideration. , w - qo We Sincerely yours, Ye TLED 19 4 g. Edgar Hoover JUL13 1964 Veg wr Kooy Ig John Edgar Hoover id COMM.FBI / V4 Director NOTE: Bufiles contain nothing derogatory concerning Hewes and we have had one prior communication from him in which he requested an article by the Director for inclusion in a publication he was inaugurating in connection with his organization. His request was refused. Bufiles reflect that an individual who claimed to have sighted an unknown flying object was interviewed by a representative of this Bureau in the company of a United States Air Force x officer: The individual interviewed was a police officer of the Socorro, New tolson Mexico} Police Department. * No additional investigation was conducted by Bein thig Butea with regard to that incident. Correspondent was not advised Coser that a capy of his communication was sent to the Department of the Air Force Conred —_____ since he indicates he has special authorization to review Air Force files. Evens We do not know whether or not this is true and it is believed a copy should be ee) sent to the Air Force in order that they will be placed on notice that this saws 7 / correspondent is making this statement to obtain information from other Trotterg® £> 1 ie f 2 hs = JURE tapiie eo" mate 17 form | we Gandy aes s ‘ x \ mat. room C_) teverype unit Ld Be 2 Ns \)

1 # RESEARCH INTERPLA NETARY IND ELLIGENCE W. RIEFER A gate Sane eee H.C. HEWES ‘ : UNT@ENT D Associate Director FEYING= “110. U. £0. OBJECTS J. MANEY Deputy Director OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. July 5, 1964 Mr. John Edgar Hoover Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington 25, D.C. Dear Mr. Hoover: Again thank you for your letter of August 31, 1959. The IIOUFO has been investigating UFO and flying saucer sightings since August 1958. We have a State Representative in most of the 50 states, and in seven foreign countries. We have a Scientific Panel of known scientist and a Technial Advisory Board of known saucer researchers. I have received special authorization from the Department of the Air Force in Washington to visit Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio for the purpose of viewing ' the Air Force Files on their saucer investigation since = 1948. Among the sightings we are interested in is one recent one, Soccorro, New Mexico, April 25, 1964. This sighting was observed by several different people in diff ferent towns in New Mexico. According to the AP , it was stated that the FBI was investigating this sighting. Would it be possible to obtain the results of your invest— igation? I was appreciate any information you could give us. Thank you. trusting to hear from you in the near future. Verf /tryly (yours, et P YEX L), Jor ya = & ‘Tf ie sith Way, pWweS , By eee coeeeen Ke \? Asst > Direétor iy 1 ww JUL 14 1964 Ff -f J _ z RI AT an ee eats CK 4 ¥ q ‘ — ¢ HaydenhHewes . Associate’ Director aia a 3005 W. Eubanks _ RO 0 lahoma City, 0 lahoma oe . a \/

\ ) November 16, 1964 b “Gy 3 Sai) .) ne er Bae Bar [g 2- J Mr. Charles E./\Bilbo eae Post Office = = Orange, Texas 77631__ oe Dear Mr. Bilbo: we = Hz 3 Your letter of November 9th, with enclosure, 3 has been received. Spas While I would like to be of assistance in con- nection with your inquiry, I must advise that information contained in the files of the FBI is confidential and available only for official use, pursuant to regulations of the Department of Justice. Please do not infer either that we do or do not have information of the type you mentioned. I hope you will under- stand my inability to be of aid. Sincerely yours, WR 0. Edgar Hoovey Noy 1 a OO i ns hie eles - Enclosures (2) m= Attentign SAC: Bufiles contain nothing identifiable regarding LI L/ G Harold T. Wilkins or his book, "Flying Saucers On The Attack." = 5,»/) yA SAW:des (3) Seles , Tolson —___ Kttt whi / ne Fogler a GA ae DeLoach J J AG? 7 SA Gatto os ve f Sulliva w) “ Trotter —_“" BY Gundy sas Co mat RoomL_] Teverype unitL_]

Monday, November 9, 1964 Post Office Box 594 Orange, Texas 77651 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION % Department of Justice OU 9th Street and Pennsylvania Ave. —/ Washington, D. C. / Dear Mr. Hoover: 4 se Encloséd with this letter is a sheet of condensed facts concerning two supposed visitors from outer space, which is taken from Harold TK Wilkins book MPlying Saucers On The Attack." Since the F. B. I. was reportedly invoélved-in-the investigation I would like to know if the story concerning the supposed visit is true, a possiblity, or just plain science fiction. If the story is true and/or if the F. B, I, has a report on this case in its files, I would appreciate a copy of that report. If it is impossible to forward me a complete copy of the report please senddassummary of the report. I realize this story sounds fantastic but I would appreciate a reply, since it is actually suppose to have occurred, | \ Sincerely yours, Charles E. Bilbo : g ft | 2 £ , 5 JZ f — ! —— ———— ‘ 7 1964 ir -V" i | EOLX ~ set SY) : op. ae) ss weet for pm Cagle ge hi" Saf Y IHU co od a = aa

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hoe r Monday , ee. 9, 1964 FACTS concerning two mysterious visitors from outer space as reported in Harold T. Wilkins "Flying Saucers On The Attack," published by Cit- adel Press (New York) 1954. INTRODUCTORY REMARKS: Concerns two men hired on or about January 20, 1956 in Los Angeles, California by official in attorneys office con- cerned with tracing lost and missing persons (legal inquiry bureau). THEIR (visitors) STORY: They came from another planet about the mid- dle of December 1952, They landed on Mojove (or Mohove) Desert in a small flying saucer, 2UU miles east of Los Angeles, They learned to speak English by listening (persumably in outer space?) to broadcasts of radio and television. i} CTERESTICSS: a) 6 foot 6 inches in height; b) emaciated; c) not well clothed; d) bluish-green in complexion; e} prick ears; and f) ex- tremely successful investigators, ADDITIONAL FACTS: One of the above mentioned two men leaned over steel top of filing cabinet and with his curiously curved hand, made an in- dentation in the steel at least 3 inch deep. The indented steel was sent to a metallurgical chemist, who said that, to produce such indentation, would require a force of some 2,000 lbs. to the inch. He also added that traces of more than a dozen unknown elements were found in the dents. CONCLUDING REMARKS: a) It was reported that the F.B.I. sent several agents to investigate these two men, but by the time the agents: ar- rived the two visitors from outer space had disappeared (in mid-Feb - { ruary 1953.) b) The steel filing cabinet is suppose to be lock- ed in a vault. ce) The story is suppose to have been related to the author, Wilkins, by a Los Angeles reporter, who wished to remain anonymous, The above is a condensed version of the facts presented in an article , which appeared in the apendix of the previously mentioned Harold T, Wilkins’ book. Sincerely yours, 0 Charles FE, Bilbo Uy]

“WUke January 26, 1965 ; OS fi as Le Mt . AIRMAIL LAr 3164 - £3 474 as 7 i ms. X 109 mir. 3A. Hennessey Ne 1 _10, Manson Place _ we South Kensington a ee London, S.W. 7, England 2 = oO oo Dear Mr. Hennessey: ari aise Your letter of January 20th has been received. In response to your inquiry, the FBI has not conducted q \ an investigation as you mentioned inasmuch as this would not come ‘S ) << within our investigative jurisdiction. The presence of an Agent was ‘ = < simply to determine whether or not any violation may have occurred ar " in which the FBI would have an interest, and for no other reason. EN { co While I would like to be of assistance to you, the files 5 of the FBI must be maintained as confiden alm ac ordance with 5 regulations of the Department of Justies andre available for official x use only. In view of this, Iam sure you will understand why I cannot be of any further assistance in this instance. ' © Sincerely yours, | 8. Edgar Hoowel « 1 - London - Enclosure \ Lf 1.- Albuquerque - Enclosure 1 | A 1-+Mr. Sullivan - Enclosure pi! v 1 - Foreign Liaison Unit - Enclosure / AFM We Loach (7) {1 7” » (See NOTE next fage) cop ERO 1 oft roomL_] teverype unit] ia

Mr. J. A. Hennessey NOTE: Bufiles reflect that an unidentified flying object was sighted near Socorro, New Mexico, on April 24, 1964. Captain Holder, United States Air Force, along with SA D. Arthur Byrnes, Jr., interviewed one Lénnie Zamora of the Socorro Police Department who had observed the phenomena. SA Byrnes typed such a statement from Zamora which was later included in a memo for dissemination. The Albuquerque Office did not conduct any investigation other than to keep the Bureau advised and maintajn liaison with the Air Force. This is apparently the situation to which the correspondent is referring. Bufiles contain no information identifiable with the correspondent. ee a

. * | a SD sae i { é » . Tolson—— ff | ; . A. HENNESSEY Me, Belmont j— ee : \\ Mohr} ae UFO RESEARCH INVESTIGATOR a paced — Mir. ea MEMBER Sellahan—— Shi SOUTH KENSINGTON, wr. Felt -—— AERIAL PHENOMENA. LONDON, s.w. 7 | ME Ca TeverHone : KEN. 4200 Me ae Mr. Protter}—— Janaary 20, 1965 in Pea Migs Hoimes{— My ref, 11-4 Miss Gandy|— Re: Unidentified Flying Objects. —— Federal Bureau of Investigation, 0 Washington 2 D.C. ) | fe S Ds eLyg SAUCERS Dear Sirs, or Would you be so kind as to advise me whether or not it is the usual procedure for agents of the FBI to investigate reports of unidentified flying objects which have been seen on the ground, In several recent cases, agents of the FBI have been present when USAF investigators from local AFBs in the vicinity of the landing site have carried out their investigations. Would you also advise me whether it would be possible to obtain copies of reports made by agents of their findings. One case which I do have a personal interest in was the La Madera April 26, 1964 case where a Orlando Gallegos, age 35, of La Madera and Santa Fe, New Mexico, reported to Officer Marvin Romero that he had obser- a ved an unidentified object approximately 300 feet from his home. cf , The following day, Agent Byrnes of the FBI and Major Connors of " \ Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque inspected the site. Can you advise me | ae of Agent Byrnes findings at the site?. ; NON I realise that your department is probably more concerned ay with federal crime, however, I cannot understand why it has f $ concerned itself with cases which are normally undertaken by the 7 iS USAF as a matter of National Defence. This letter is not intended as a letter of criticism but m f a general inquiry. 7 2 ye more o general in y get 131 es 93994 oh Trusting that-this will receive your early attention. Na —_—— eS EX Yogrs faithfully, = WW. : JAN 2'71965 NS ae . ( il a wee ®,

. gee 18 Siat 2s LY B February 26, 1965 ils x Mr. Joe Caldwell 1011 Dellwood_ Drive Talladega, Alabama Dear Mr. Caldwell: os 22 Your letter of February 21st has been received. = aod se In response to your request, I would like to pointy E [Se) out that information in our files must be maintained as confidenti: Eo pursuant to regulations of the Department of Justice. Iam, howaver, 2 enclosing a copy of a list of organizations designated as subversiv® ~~ by the Department of Justice. 4 = 3 Sincerely yours, Enclosure List of Subversive Organizations NOTE: Correspondent is not identifiable in Bufiles. I CBU:rls (3) ; V o pty Wo bf ae ) WaAleD fl 4

i : ~“ TRUE COPY 1011 Dellwood Dr. Talladega, Ala. February 21, 1963 Dear Sir: : Iam writing to ask about Flying Saucersreading material that is being sent through the mail. I am wondering if some of this material might be communist inspired, or is it alright to receive. If you would kease send me a list that might be subversive I would appreciate it-since I certainly do not want to receive any such communists inspired material. Yours Truly, Joe Caldwell | o* ¢ AS) f :

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EX 109 April 28, 1965 id ) yo 88:94 - Y UY Mr. Mari}Powell ‘Palatine, Tilinois 60067 Dear Mr. Powell: Your letter of April 22nd, with enclosure, has been received. mye eS In connection with your inquiry pertaining to _ : unidentified flying objects, it is suggested that you correspond ‘ with the Director of Special Investigations, The Inspector Geteral;' Department of the Air Force, Washington, D, C, 20333. ,..= 5 Sincerely yours, S of =x J, Edgar Hoover | NOTE: Based on information furnished, correspondent could not be 0 identified in Bufiles. of 3) We ie Sana o ip fe fy oc aa df f Gandy —— 9 GhaoEI TELemyPe unit L_] eer,

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“¢ April 15, 1966 W RES ¥,\) 4 G2- 35 LE oa > je Mr. Paul OX Buigior 360 Pleasant Street Raynham, Massachusetts 02767 : Dear Mr. Snigier: Your letter of April 1ith has been received. = With respect to your inquiry, sightings of ‘ Unidentified Flying Objects are not a matter within the Q investigative jurisdiction of the FBI. Inasmuch as your communication is of interest to another governmental et agency, Iam referring a copy of it to the Office of Special Tavestigations, Department of the Air Force. ? 5g ht yours, ja Hdgar 1 - Boston - Enclosure Hoover \ NOTE: Snigier is not identifiable in Bufiles. Joseph F. Perry of Grand Blanc, Michigan, was contacted by Bureau Agents from our os Detroit Office at his request in March, 1960, regarding photographs js 2 =| he had taken of what he believed to be unidentified flying objects. ‘8 3) These photographs were turned over to the Office of Special Investi- is & 3| gations of the United States Air Force by our Detroit Office. Perry | & “| reported to the local paper that the FBI was conducting an investiga- | tion and it was necessary for this Bureau to straighten the record : with that newspaper. Perry was advised that we had furnished his photographs to the Air Force and he subsequently wrote to the Director Totson —___ in April, 1960, indicating he was looking forward to the completion of he ee the Air Force analysis of his photographs and their return to him. A OS ante copy of his letter was referred to the Air Force for a reply to him. Seamer DFC: rks Pe CX

| Mr. Tolson— AM Paul g» Snigier | Mr. DeLoach ie Soe % a . April 11, 1966 if * Callahan ry . . Conrad +. Belt Washington, D. C. } \ Sullivan G& , / Tavel + eg = = ‘Trotter. neem air SLYING Dhucéks - = p, Room. ‘ s Holmes . ee Miss Gandy. It is the responsibility of the Air Force's Project SS local or state law enforcement officials have been requested to make investigations of such cases. 8 fr After a number of recent sightings in Rehoboth, Mass., ; é Police Chief Oscar Berghman announced that the FBI had > # \ juestioned at least two of the witnesses. Pe =) . I am also aware of similar past cases. The color o ° Nd photographs taken at Grand Blanc, Michigan by Joe Perry, ye 4 amateur astronomer, on February 13, 1960 is one past case. PY After notifying the Air Force he was referred to the FBI and U an investigation was conducted by two agents from the Flint office. The photographs were subsequently furnished to A the Air Force for analysis. O What is the FBI's policy with respect to this matter of investigation of such cases? Is there an official FBI () regulation pertaining to FBI UFO investigatory policy, and e if so, I request a copy. If this is not possible could you INS Please inform me 2s to the regulation number of such A fia documents. Thank you. . eo truly yours, | / )) (2 j tl ® 62.f3 74-14 Pare ru CS ge " More y 5 APR 2S 1966 nen AST &.

#4 July 20, 1966 ys Me as . BS Mr. Ronnie Fo! ad Ss 1348 Edgehill Drive mm Pomona, California 91767 we His *% Dear Mr. Fox: 2 oe So I received your letter on July 15th, with 3 OP zenclostze, which is being returned herewith. oO Se ce For your information, the investigation of aUhidentified Flying Objects is not and never has been a matter “tiiat is within the investigative jurisdiction of the FBI. I can zassure you the photograph which you forwarded does not repre- ent employees of this Bureau and the FBI has never had custody of an o€Gupant from a foreign planet. } * Sincerely yours, : , | J. Edgar Hoover ~~“ Eficlosure NOTE: Correspondent is not identifiable in Bufiles. Enclosure was yh a photograph of an apparently emaciated child holding the hand of two fy male adults. Relations with "Real" magazine have not been desirable. | aH Y The article which appeared in a recent issue of this magazine purported = to-he:amactual report of unidentified flying objects and has been brought to the attention of the Bureau previously. In view of the fictional aspects of the article and the relations with ''Real'' magazine no contact : was made with the magazine regarding the representation of FBI Detsan c aEe Agents. yaa BGH:lwp i f cee ae (a NY PAN Vi Gy UY Co Randy See J Wt ROOM 1998 eves unit a 4}

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v ° 3 ® ® 2 é July 9, 1966 Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, D.C. , nentlemens Recently I found this picture in Real Magizine, Volume 17, | Number 3, August 1966. It is as the magizine states Cladion Occupant from a foreign plant. The two men next this "Visitor" are F.Bel. Agents. Could you please send me any information pertaini jy to this picture. I'd appreciate y information and/or pictures that you could possible send me. Send it tos : Ronnie Fox 1348 Edgehill Drive. Pomona, Californi 91767 Could you please return the picture that I am enclosing for it is the only one like it. Thank you for any help you could give me. Sincerely Yours, y SWAN ES} Ronnie Fox > al ae e065 g JuL22 Reid a “y earl ES) 3) se 49 os i = y QS | Be 29 ~ ly lo é | E; G

; July 21, 1966 spol REC 1B ? 7 ¥ af 7 ‘ Mr. Steven G. Gray { 903 Forest Avenue’ Cleburne, Texas 76031 Dear Mr. Gray: Your letter of July 16th has been received. oO For your information, the investigation of Uniden- tified Flying Objects is not and never has been a matter that is within the investigative jurisdiction of the FBI. I can assure you the photograph you mentioned does not represent employees of this Bureau and the FBI has never had custody of an occupant from a foreign planet. ‘1 Enclosed are some booklets pertaining to our activities which I hope you will enjoy reading. ¢ Sincerely yours, 3 John Edgar Hoover jo Bow Director F Gq (take \ Le a Ot S __» i = _, 8} Enclosures (2) >) cle a Know your FBI My Story of the FBI he NOTE: Correspondent is not identifiable in Bufiles. The Bureau has had Detoach . other inquiries concerning this photograph. The article which appeared in Wick —__ _—s@ recent issue of this magazine purported to be an actual report of unidentified er ae flying objects and has been brought to the attention of the Bureau previously. | couet-——__ In view of the fictional aspects of the material and ouy relations with ‘Real"' cae +4 “ magazine no contact was made with the magazine regarding the representation ERS RUE 9 ofgret Agents, : ; ihn oY. ss 8) Ae 7 0 eye Gebdyeae wai Room Co) teverype unit 1 iad / \ '

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TRUE COPY Steven G. Gray 903 Forest Ave. Cleburne, Tex. July 16, 1966 J. Edgar Hoover U. S. Department of Justice Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. Hoover, Just recently I bought a copy of the magazine, ''Real." | This issue had a great deal of pictures about unidentified flying } objects and it also had a photo of two F.B.I. agents leading a silver- | clad man, about one and a half to two feet tall, down an american \ street. I know this sounds extraordinary, but this is what it had. The photo was probably faked but I wanted to be doubly sure. Please write me and tell me if there is any truth to this photo. Also this | photo was first published by some odd chance in a Cologne, Germany newspaper. Yours truly, /s/ Steven G. Gray = <q GA | OURAN, (2 AS eT-10L 0 ] 1966.” REC- 18 Ze § 28 9F— oF P5ga\ ees Laer ; / : 1 JUL 22 1966