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# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

To: L. V. Boardman

HIN
4-1726

DATE: April 13, 1956

FROM
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On April 9, 1956,  was interviewed concerning her sighting of an unusual object about dawn April 6, 1956, while driving on Route 1 near Henderson, North Carolina, with her fiance,  Jr., an employee of the . She was interviewed for additional details in this matter on April 12, 1956, by Supervisor .

Miss  reviewed memorandum dated April 10, 1956, from  to Dr. Nichols prior to being questioned for any other details which might be of assistance to the Air Force in this matter. She advised she had seen the object for only a few seconds that it was still dark when she observed it, although it was near daylight on April 6, 1956. She stated when daylight came she observed the sky to be cloudy and it started raining approximately 30 minutes after she had observed the object. She recalled the object had approached their car on the driver's side from straight ahead at a height which she thought to be less than 25 feet. She was unable to estimate the speed of the object. She described it as being oval shaped, being very bright and having a light blue color. It made no sound that she could hear. She advised her fiancé would be able to state exactly where they had observed the object in North Carolina, inasmuch as he was familiar with that area. She was unable to recall any additional pertinent information.

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There is enclosed a letter to the Office of Special Investigations in this matter.

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The image contains a small, blurry, handwritten inscription in black ink on a light blue background. The text appears to be in a cursive script and is difficult to decipher due to the low resolution and quality of the image. Some discernible elements suggest letters that could be part of words like "f." or "A." and potentially numbers or symbols at the end.

62-82849-364

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Springfield, Massachusetts

Dear Richard:

Your letter acted February 12, 1956, has been received, and I sincerely appreciate the interest prompting you to write.

I wish to advise that no matter such as you described was ever reported to the FBI.

Sincerely yours,

J. Edgar Hoover

John Edgar Hoover
Director

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Sunday Feb 12, 1956.
Springfield 9, Massachusetts.

Mr. J. Edgar Hoover,
Federal Bureau of Investigation,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. Hoover:
I know that you are a very busy man but do you suppose that you could enlighten me on the following subject.
My name is  and I am 15 years of age and am a student at Technical High School here in Springfield,Massachusetts.

Recently I became very interested in one of the most amazing dramas of our time, the phenomena of the flying saucers. In a book which I have just read, entitled "flying saucers uncensored" written by Harold T. Wilkins,the author tells of many cases and sightings of flying saucers which correspondents around the world have sent him. One story which he received from a correspondent in California, tells the story of two men who supposedly came from Venus and went to a Los Angeles journalist in March 1953. These men did strange things which made someone so suspicious that he supposedly contacted the F.B.I., which is supposed to have sent an investigator to find out what was going on,but in some strange way the Venusians by using telepathic power or some strange faculty of prevision did not return to the office again. It was said that the F.B.I. was never able to find them for questioning.

I wonder if this story is true, and if you were really notified. I know of you were notified you couldn't tell me anyting about the incident, but I am very curious. Could you possibly tell me if you were notified and if the story is true. I would appreciate hearing from you.

Yours truly,

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Springfield 9, Massachusetts.

HOTEL Gralynn

NC

Please Excuse
petting
MIAMI, FLORIDA

RALYNN

Dear Mr. Hoover-
I am writing to you with an urgent request since my previous letters to the President have been ignored. Flying Saucers
I Despise all the ridicule regarding Flying Larnce - they are REAL - I have seen these space
projections are involved in a great deal of secrecy, and all creation.
I have been told that the President is not in favor of
4 to 5 and more of President
ease, with and
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the activity to follow

election and death of ability to act. I, of gusset end, and everyone else per acting that will force. Sacco and Vanzetti are real and attacking me, in my own associated with. They were, replied. No one need excuse check my ring yet it does with a0

What price can I do? If I get offered they'll think me a charlatan. As it, I'm in no hurry to change my practice.

I guarantee, etc., on the above described qualities can also be done via hallucination.

HOTEL Gralynn

HOTEL
GRALYNN
MIAMI, FLORIDA

MIAMI, FLORIDA

You have exactly the shaped eyes that suited & using this equipment - and your nerve is indeed right too. I'd strongly advise, this matter! Even how eyes are spaced unless! Please try get I.B.C. watches with nose open-end eyes, widely spaced. or bridge case. Galvance and vision nerve will be necessary.

If you can get some quicksilver try that along too! Or tin.

P.S. Have a great and project. For the B.K. Oil & Spares - let's try terrific at finding the men they want. Will they on a switch?

and the D. S. mean j=4.5c: r.

F.B.I. 7327.6
Vera Kalinina

To all the good folks
50 faithful Spacegirls
in all the Stateside
Get your telescope & card
& join the Space
study - this world.
(5.2.84)

HOTEL Gralynn

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MIAMI, FLORIDA

Iin. Hoover - would you please help me? Can you have some help, sir, from watch?

Starting July 26th, during the entire time the moon is out, I slept in a sterilized chamber whose purity is unquestioned. The same men went inside with, so that they can begin to comprehend the various layers and activities of the "souls and cores."

Supply them with the following equipment as needed: none

Violet (right) theoretical & proved
pamphlet (puff) case - in black plastic
skin & glass (tinfoil) case - black satin
lined (tinted) vitreine - glassine
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON 25, D. C.

27-0-718'

Honorable J. Edgar Hoover
Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States Department of Justice
Washington 25, D. C.

Received from, OSI
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21.3.82

ATTN: Mr. Daniel J. Sullivan
Liaison Agent

RE: CHARLES A/YOST
OC Research Laboratory
St. Clair Shores, Michigan

this office

Dorji Sira

Attached are copies of a letter recently forwarded to this office by the Director of Special Investigations, Alaskan Air Command. In addition to the address in captioned subject, the letter reflects a return address of the 18th Cml. Tech. Intel. Det., 100th Cml. Grp., Fort McClellan, Alabama.

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The original letter was furnished by Major William H. Greenhalgh, Jr., Commander, 5004th Air Intelligence Service Squadron, Elmendorf AFB, APO 942, Seattle, Washington. Major Greenhalgh advised that the letter was turned over to Flight A of his organization by Doctor Kennedy, DDS, Nome, Alaska. Major Greenhalgh identified Dr. Kennedy as a private pilot who has in the past been the source of several reports to this organization. Dr. Kennedy reported that the letter was found in a book which he had loaned to Mr. Small over a year ago and which was recently returned.
ALASKA

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Major Greenhalgh identified Mr. Small as a type-setter for the Nome

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Key Information:
- Mr. Small is a type-setter.
- He works for the newspaper "Nugget".
- "Nugget" is published three times a week.

-ENCL.,

Major Greenhalgh advised that Mrs. Boucher, who is mentioned in the letter, publishes the Nome Nugget.

A search of the files of this office and the files of OSI, Alaskan Air Command, failed to locate information pertinent to the persons mentioned in the attached letter.

FLYING SAUCERS

rs. Boucher, who is mentioned in 67c

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Ltr to FBI, File 27-0-718, RE: CHARLES A. YOST, OC Research Laboratory, St. Clair Shores, Michigan (Cont)

The attached letter is furnished for your information and any action deemed necessary.

Sincerely,

LYLE D. LUTTON, JR., Lt Colonel, USAF
Asst Chief, Counter Intelligence Div
Directorate of Special Investigations
The Inspector General

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Department of the Army
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Yours truly,
Charles A. Gast
Coordinator
OC Research Laboratory, in
St. Clair Shores, Michigan



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JANUARY 18, 1955

SAC, DETROIT (65-2677) (Orig. & 1)

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DETRCIT FLYING SAUCER CLUE, ESPIONAGE - X. REURAIR-TEL 1-12-55.

INVESTIGATION RE SIGHTING OF FLYING SAUCERS AND INFORMATION

CONCERNING FLYING SAUCERS IS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE AIR FORCE AND NOT THE BUREAU. THE BUREAU DOES NOT DESIRE YOUR OFFICE TO OBTAIN FROM CAPTIONED CLUB OR ITS MEMBERS, MATERIAL CONCERNING FLYING SAUCERS. THE INFORMATION IN YOUR REFERENCED AIR-TEL AND INFORMATION CONCERNING MATERIAL REPORTEDLY IN POSSESSION OF CAPTIONED CLUB SHOULD BE REFERRED TO IN THE REPORT BEING PREPARED BY YOUR OFFICE. A COPY OF YOUR REPORT SHOULD BE FURNISHED TO OSI LOCALLY.

62-83894

HOOPER

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Transmit the following Teletype message to:

FBI / DETROIT

1-12-55

AIRTED

DIRECTOR, FBI (62-83894)

AMSD

DETROIT FLYING SAUCER CLUB, ESPIONAGE-X.

OAK PARK, MICH., EMPLOYED AS PARTNER,

DETROIT, INTERVIEWED 1-11-55 IN BUREAU CAR IN VICINITY

. DENIED MAKING ANY STATEMENT HE WAS WORKING WITH OR

HAD ANY CONNECTION WITH FBI. HE CLAIMED SUCH ALLEGATION COULD HAV

ARISON AS RESULT OF QUESTIONS ASKED DURING SOME MEETING AS TO

WHETHER CLUB HAD FURNISHED INFORMATION TO FBI OR OTHER GOVERNMENT

AGENCY. HE REPLIED HE OR THE CLUB WOULD BE WILLING TO COOPERATE

WITH ANYONE AT ANY TIME. HE WAS CAUTIONED TO MAKE NO REPRESENTA-

TION OR STATEMENT LEAVING THE IMPRESSION HE HAD ANY CONNECTION

WITH FBI. AS TO REPORTING TO WASHINGTON," SAID HE AND

, ANOTHER CLUB DIRECTOR, WERE GOING TO WASHINGTON, D.C.

TO PRESENT THEIR INFORMATION "TO THE PENTAGON" AND THEY HOPED TO

SEE "SOMEONE IN AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE".  SAID THEY INTENDED

TAKING WITH THEM SOMEONE, OR POSSIBLY TWO, WHO HAD ACTUALLY

SIGHTED SAUCERS. IF THEY GET NO ONE TO GO THEY WILL GET

AFFIDAVITS FROM SAUCER SIGHTERS. THEIR PURPOSE IN GOING IS TO

FURNISH WHAT INFO THEY HAVE (THIS IS IN POSSESSION OF THE CLUB)

ON FLYING SAUCERS SIGHTING OF THEM IN AFFIDAVIT FORM, POSSIBLY

AIRTEL

62-2224-367

RBS: AMW

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65-2677

Approved

Special Agent In Charge

Sent.

Per:

FIES DISTILLERIE
70 NOV 19 1964

FD-86

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

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PHOTOGRAPHS AND TO OBTAIN WHAT INFO THEY CAN ON SAUCERS FROM THE GOVERNMENT. CLAIMED HE KNEW OF NO INFO THEY HAD WHICH MIGHT EFFECT THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OR INTERNAL SECURITY OF THE U.S. HE CLAIMS ONE NEW MEXICO, HAS ACTUALLY FLOWN IN A SAUCER FROM SANDIA BASE TO NEW YORK CITY, THE ROUND TRIP REQUIRING ONLY 30 MINUTES. SAID WAS TO COME TO DETROIT IN THE FUTURE TO SPEAK. CLAIMS SAUCER CLUBS HAVE ACTUALLY RECEIVED MESSAGES FROM OUTER SPACE AND ALTHOUGH SAYS HE DOES NOT KNOW, HE FEELS THEY DO EXIST; HAVE BEEN SEEN BY MANY PEOPLE AND CLAIMS HE HAS SEEN THEM HIMSELF. HE FEELS THE PURPOSE OF CONTACTS WITH EARTH IS LIMITED AT THIS TIME TO PREPARING PEOPLE TO RECEIVE LANDINGS FROM OUTER SPACE. HE SAID THE SAUCERS ARE FRIENDLY TO U. S. HE SAID MESSAGES RECEIVED INDICATE ALL PLANETS BUT EARTH HAVE CONQUERED OUTER SPACE. OUTER SPACE PEOPLE CONSIDER THOSE ON EARTH THE LOWEST FORM OF UNIVERSAL EXISTENCE. IMPRESSED AGENTS AS BEING ONLY A LAYMAN (FORMERLY IN USAF, WW II) WHO HAS BEEN CARRIED BEYOND THE REALM OF SCIENTIFIC FACT INTO THAT OF POSSIBLE SCIENTIFIC FICTION. CLAIMS THAT DR. WHO WAS DISMISSED FOR HIS ACTIVITIES AND PREVIOUS PREDICTIONS OF GEOLOGIC UPHEAVALS WHICH WERE TO HAVE OCCURRED 12-21-54, WAS MISUNDERSTOOD BUT ALLOWED HIS THINKING TO DWELL TOO MUCH ON

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

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PAGE THREE

POSSIBILITIES OF FLYING SAUCERS AND OUTER SPACE. MUCH OF
STATEMENTS BEAR CLOSE RESSEMBLANCE TO THE WRITINGS OF
, OAK PARK, ILLINOIS, MENTIONED IN DETROIT LETTER, 11-30-54.

IT IS REQUESTED THE BUREAU ADVISE WHETHER ANY ATTEMPTS BE MADE BY:  TO OBTAIN ANY OF THE MATERIAL MENTIONED BY:  AS BEING IN POSSESSION OF THE FLYING SAUCER CLUB. THIS PROBABLY WOULD REQUIRE CONTACTS WITH OTHER OFFICERS OF THE CLUB, WHICH MIGHT BE UNDESIRABLE, PARTICULARLY DUE TO THE DOUBT EXISTING THAT THEY COULD BE CONTACTED ON A CONFIDENTIAL BASIS. REPORT FOLLOWS.

MC INTIRE

END

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JANUARY 7, 1955

SAC, DETROIT (65-2677) (original &

DETROIT FLYING SAUCER: CLUB, ESPIONAGE - X. KOURAIREL

1/5/55. BUREAU SEES NO REASON FOR YOUR OFFICE TO WAIT UNTIL

1/15/55, TO INTERVIEW:  INTERVIEW HIM IMMEDIATELY

UNLESS THERE IS SOME GOOD REASON TO THE CONTRARY IN WHICH CASE

THE BUREAU SHOULD BE ADVISED. SHOULD BE INTERVIEWED FOR

THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN YOUR REFERENCED ADTOL.

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U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE
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RECEIVED JAN 10
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Boardman: <empty>
Nichols: <empty>
Belmont: <empty>
Harbo: <empty>
Mohr: <empty>
Parsons: <empty>
Rosen: <empty>
Tamm: <empty>
Sizoo: <empty>
Winterrowd: <empty>
Tele. Room: <empty>
Holloman: <empty>
Gandy: <empty>

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JAN 14 1955

62 83894 353

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATI
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

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Mr. Boardman: <empty>
Mr. Nichols: <empty>
Mr. Belmont: <empty>
Mr. Harbo: <empty>
Mr. Mohr: <empty>
Mr Parsons: <empty>
Mr. Rosen: <empty>
Mr. Tamm: <empty>
Mr. Size: <empty>
Mr. Winterrowd: <empty>
Tele. Room: <empty>
Mr. Holloman: <empty>
Miss Gandy: <empty>

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FBI, DETROIT

2/5/55

PH EST

DIRECTOR: /FBI (62-83894) AIRTEL

AMSD

DETROIT FLYING SAUCERS CLUB, ESP-X. ONE

WHO IS A MEMBER OF ABOVE CLUB,

ADVISED THAT: , TWICE HAS

STATED HE IS "WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FBI AND HAS BEEN
TOLD TO REPORT TO WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR A CONFERENCE."

REPORTEDLY SAID HE HAS BEEN INSTRUCTED TO BRING ANOTHER CLUB OFFICER, , WITH HIM.  ARD

COUSINS. WHEN THE TIME CAME TO GO TO WASHINGTON,  SAID IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE FOR HIM TO GO AND THEY WOULD DO SO LATER. BOTH

OF:  STATEMENTS WERE MADE WITHIN PAST MONTH. THE DETROIT

OFFICE IS PREPARING A REPORT SUITABLE FOR DISSEMINATION ON THIS CLUB. IMMEDIATELY AFTER 1/15/55,  WILL BE INTERVIEWED BY

DETROIT REGARDING ABOVE STATEMENTS, REPRIMANDED AND CAUTIONED

TO REFRAIN FROM SUCH IN THE FUTURE, UACB. A REPORT WILL THEN BE SUBMITTED.

MC INTIRE
END Mr. Belmont
1/7/55
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cc: MR. BELMONT
ASST. DIRECTOR
DOM. INTEL. DIVISION
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EX-130

Thousand Palms, California

Dear

Your letter daleu December 6, 1954, has been receiveu.

Although I would like to be of service, information in FBI files is confidential and available for official use only. I would like to point out also that this Bureau is strictly a fact-finding agency and does not make evaluations or draw conclusions as to the character or integrity of any individual, publication or organization.

I know you will understand the reason for these rules and will not infer either that we do or that we do not have the information you desire.

Sincerely yours,

7.67

John Edgar Hoover
Director

CHARTER

NOTE: "Aboard a Flying Saucer" is not identifiable in Buffiles. It is to be noted that correspondent did not furnish its author's name.

Per call to the Library of Congress "Aboard a Flying Saucer" was written by Truman Bethurum. In June, 1954, an inquiry was made by the Cincinnati Office concerning Bethurum and his flying disk lectures since that office had received a complaint similar to current correspondent's. (62-83894-342). No other references were located which might be identical with subject of current inquiry.

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DECEMBER., 1954

MR EDGAR HOOVER,
DEPT OF JUSTICE,
WASHINGTON, D.C.
DEAR MR HOOVER;

!!!

I HAVE MET ANDTALKED WITH THE MAN WHO WROTE THE BOOK, "ABOARD A FLYING SAUCER". HE SOUNDS SINCERE BUT I AM ALWAYS SCEPTICAL AND I HAVE BEEN WONDERING IF HE COULD BE TRYING TO PUT OVER ANY PROPAGANDA.

I AM PRESIDENT OF THE PALM SPRINGS REPUBLICAN CLUB, JUST BY WAY OF IDENTIFICATION, AND A NUMBER OF MY MEMBERS HEARD HIM AND WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF HE IS ALRIGHT. ANYTHING YOU TELL ME WILL BE KEPT IN STRICTEST CONFIDENCE.

VERY TRULY YOURS,

CALIFORNIA

: 62-83896-3541

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UNITED STATES GOVERNED



Director, FBI





SAC, Phoenix (62-213)



FLYING SADDLERS

Enclosed herewith are envelope and form letter received by the [REDACTED] and made available to [REDACTED] of this office. It is noted the envelope bears return address of "Serial Phenomena Investigator", 69 S Stamford Hill, London, England" and postmark "Stoke, Newington, 10/26/54"

The Form content with rewritten note bearing signature of one who identifies himself as "Aerial Phenomena Investigator", seeks information regarding the sighting of any flying saucers. No inquiry is made by "in order to bring reports and filing system up to date It would be very much appreciated if you would kindly complete the enclosed form and return same to me"

The form calls for the following type data concerni
any flying sensors observed: "Time of sighting," "Size,"
shape, composition, speed, altitude, direction, maneuver
pattern, color, sound, length of time observed, sky
conditions, visibility, direction of ground wind". Also
space is provided for name, age and address of party
executing the form and a space for general remarks.

Information concerning receipt and content of the above form has been furnished OSI offices at Williams AFB and Luke AFB in the Phoenix area.







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Date: December 9, 1954
To:
Director of Special Investigations
The Inspector General
Department of the Air Force
The Pentagon
Washington 25, D. C.
From:
John Edgar Hoover, Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Subject: FLYING SAUCERS

This Bureau's Office at Phoenix, Arizona, received from the , Arizona, a form letter which he received from , Hill, London, N. 16, England. The envelope containing the form letter was postmarked "Stoke, Newington, 10-26-54." The form letter with a typewritten note bearing the signature of , who identified himself as "Aerial Phenomena Investigator," seeks information regarding the sighting of flying saucers.  indicated that the purpose of his inquiry was "in order to bring my reports and filing system up to date it would be very much appreciated if you would kindly complete the enclosed form and return same to me."

The form calls for the following type data concerning any flying saucers observed: "Time of sighting, size, shape, composition, speed, altitude, direction, maneuver pattern, color, sound, length of time observed, sky conditions, visibility, direction of ground wind." On the form is provided a space for the name, age and address of the person executing the form and a space for general remarks.

is unknown in the files of this Bureau. The above information has been furnished your Offices at Williams AFB and Luke AFB.

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DATE: DEC 2 9 11 AM '54
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DEC 10 1954

Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

TO: Mr. Nichols
DATE: July 26, 1955
FROM: <empty>
SUBJECT: <empty>
INFORMATION CONCERNING
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Nichols: <empty>
Belmont: <empty>
Harbo: <empty>
Mohr: <empty>
Parsons: <empty>
Rosen: <empty>
Tamm: <empty>
Sizoo: <empty>
Winterrowd: <empty>
Tele. Room: <empty>
Holloman: <empty>
Gandy: <empty>

Correspondent submitted a six-page rambling and partly incoherent letter postmarked July 24, 1955, wherein she requests a number of "F. B. I. men" to assist her in watching for flying saucers which she claims are real. She remarks she has previously written letters to the President, but that they have been ignored. W
Bulfiles reflect no record identifiable with correspondent.

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No acknowledgment of correspondent's letter in view of her apparent disturbed condition.

The image contains handwritten markings and stamps on what appears to be a document. Key information includes:

*   **"JRE: afb (2)"**: Likely an identifier or reference.
*   **"RECORDED-95"**: A stamp indicating a recording or filing date in 1995.
*   **"INNUL-95"**: Another stamp, possibly indicating a nullification or status in 1995.
*   **Date "1,36"**: Appears to be a partial date.
*   **Handwritten notations**: Various scribbled marks and symbols are present, some resembling signatures or checkmarks.

This image appears to be a microscopic view of something granular or textured, possibly a surface or a material sample. It is not a chart and therefore cannot be represented in a markdown table.

ing.Fly ing Baoers.

Dear Sir Madam,

In order to bring my reports and filing system up to date it would be very much appreciated if you would kindly complete the enclosed form and return same to me

Yours sincerely

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December 16, 1954

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Director, FBI (02-83894)

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DETROIT FLYING SAUCER CLUB
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Reurlet 11/30/54. You are instructed to forward to the Bureau a memorandum or report suitable for dissemination containing the pertinent information set forth in referenced letter, in order that it can be disseminated by the Bureau to OSI and to the Internal Security Division of the Department of Justice. In view of the facts set forth in referenced letter, no further investigation of this matter need be conducted by your office at this time.

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# Office Memorandum

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to: Director, PRI

DATE: November 30, 1954

FROM: AN SAC, Detroit (65-2677)

SUBJECT: DETROIT FLYING SAUCERS CLUB
Flying Saucers
ESPIONAGE - X

Reference is made to a letter from the Director, dated October 8, 1954, to:  Detroit 15, Michigan, regarding the Detroit Flying Saucer Club.

The purpose of this letter is to set out for the information of the Bureau, the activities of Detroit Flying Saucer Club, as they are known. This is done chronologically.

On May 18, 1954, Mrs. , advised that she had been attending meetings concerning flyin' saucers, rockets to the moon, etc., which, she felt could be subversive. On May 27, 1954,  and , Detroit , advised that one GEORGE ADAMSKI, had talked in Detroit on flying saucers. They were alarmed at the nature of the remarks; such as "We are Americans, but"......and that we should reduce our arms and would blow ourselves up with the H-Bomb, because visitors from outer space were afraid we had started some- thing that would get out of hand. Another lecturer in Detroit, was TROMAN RETHURUN. The sponsors of these speakers were ,  and . According to pamphlets furnished by GOVIL, a "Flying Saucer Review Group" was to be formed. This was headed by , Permdale, Michigan, who uses the pen name, . He is editor, , Detroit. They advised that  was

On July 13, 1954,  advised that  was bringing to Detroit, someone who talked to people from Venus, Clarion, etc., who are more highly advanced than earth people. They advocated the Golden Rule as the only workable rule. A meeting was to be held on July 15, 1954.  also furnished a letter from one , encouraging him in his interest in flying saucers. KELLY felt such an organization could use the flying saucer scare as political propaganda or from a pseudo-religious view. He said they opposed the atomic bomb and warfare.

July 25, 1954 meeting of the flying saucer group. The purpose was.

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to organize a flying saucer club in Detroit.  was behind it. She said she first met him when he came in the store to buy books on flying saucers. An organizational letter was passed out at this meeting stating the purpose of the "Flying Saucer Club of Detroit" was:

1. Exchange ideas, and in general, become aware of the flying saucer picture.

2. Invite national "saucer" speakers to Detroit, and enlighten the public.

3. Spread information on flying saucers.

4. To engage in those aspects of "saucer" interests, especially appealing to each member, such as, astronomy, engineering, spiritual, curiosity, etc.

The temporary committee setting forth these aims were:

Genetic Material introduced

Detroit, who reported seeing a flying saucer July 14, 1954, at 10:30 p.m.

advised that the first official meeting of the Detroit Flying Saucer Club (DFSC) would be held August 19, 1954.

The Detroit Times of August 20, 1954, in an article on the August 19, 1954 meeting, said that "Scientists were wrong in discounting the flying saucer theory" and that the Club would act as a clearing house for local sightings, and submit reports to the Army test center, Wright-Fatterson Air Force Base, Dayton.

advised that the August 19, 1954 meeting consisted mostly of people saying they had seen saucers. an en-dneer, commented on each reported sighting. an advertising man, and a reported sightings.

, Farmington, Michigan,
advised on September 29, 1954, that the officers of the DFSC, 6432
Cass Avenue, Detroit, were:



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He said the club was going to petition the President of the United States to make public all government information on flying saucers. He also stated that by letter, September 25, 1954,  advised him he was a group leader in the club, and his duties would be to keep up with latest developments and advise his group, the names of which he would receive from Miss .

The Detroit Free Press of September 29, 1954, said in an article that the DFSC met September 28, 1954, and DESMOND LESLIE, British flying saucer authority, spoke, stating that GEORGE ADAMSKI made contact two years ago with space people in a California desert.

Mr  advised he received a letter September 30, 1954, from , setting out the discussion group in the Ramington area as:









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He received a letter from her October 4, 1954, adding to the above list:

on October 13, 1954, said that asked him to call a meeting October 18, 1954. At this time, he said he felt he knew less about the club than anyone; but he thought it would make a good cover for subversive activities.

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1. To indoctrinate people to receive space people."

2. Mass landings in Detroit in October (not further explained.)

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3. A saucer landed at 4:30 a.m., September 30, 1954, at Rotunda Drive and Southfield (Detroit) with strange greenish men in brown uniforms.

4. Unseen psychic forces (no further explanation.)









At this meeting,  said she was an athiest. The main discussion was about religion, science, and double talk,  said. Twenty such discussion groups exist.  said there would be landings in Detroit in October, but she could be wrong. Before the meeting started,  called, saying, she was not coming and was resigning.













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The purpose of this leaders meeting was to discuss how to handle issues arising in group meetings. These were:

1. Religious



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RE: DETROIT FLYING SAUCER CLUB
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2. Group representation to the Board of Directors of the club.

The group leaders are supposed to control discussion, and not offend any religious belief.

At this meeting, , a group leader, , Detroit, said that  opposed group meetings because of accusations against them of subversive activities. An unidentified person said he did not think it true, but it was alleged one member of the Board of Directors was a Communist.  answered this by saying he would mention no names, but the accuser should see him about this, and the accused was not a Communist. He said fellow travellers could get in or infiltrate the club, but he was at a loss as to any way of controlling that. As a result of this meeting,  felt the group was either subversive, or a new religious group. He felt it all stems from ADAMSII in California. He said one , a flying saucer speaker, had moved to Detroit.

At this meeting,  said that had saucer landings occurred in Detroit, in October, the group leaders would have been first to know it. He said he reported to ADAMSKI the predictions of MARXER and ADAMSKI felt she should not predict more than 30 days in advance, and, even that was no good sometimes.

On November 4, 1954,  said  advised him another addition to his mroun was , and also, Farminoton.

said that on November 8, 1951, advised him she was resigning from the Board of Directors of the Club as she had too many outside interests, and she had to eat. She said she was going to show the film, "The Day the Earth Stood Still", around Michigan, as a result of having met two men (not named). She said ADAMSKI, in California, was her God, even admitting his earthly faults.

I furnished this office on November 13, 1954, some literature put out by the East Lansing, Michigan, which contained at a flying saucer discussion or class. This material is in the form of a letter, with attachments to American editors and Publishers, stating

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he feels they should publish it. He claims messages are received by extra sensory perception from other planets, which are watching the earth. He said one Mrs. , Illinois, receives the messages, mostly as lessons for flying saucer clubs. He said she one day picked up her pencil, and it began to write for her in the form of these messages (apparently, it has been writing ever since).  s letters to editors are dated August 30, 1954 and September 17, 1954.  writings are set out as recordings, all in 1954, from April to August 27, 1954. One dated April 24, 1954, captioned "Telepathy Our Common Means of Communication Dr.  of Lansing, Michigan". It says he was a physician and psychiatrist who suffered much, and was persecuted for his unorthodox lessons in mental disease. He seems to be the contact with outer space.

In his September 17, 1951 letter, [REDACTED] states an important date is December 21, 1954, with the center of activity being the midwest. There will be an earthquake, buildings will fall, Lake Michigan will rise in a wave extending to Lake Erie, and here and elsewhere, he describes how the entire world will change geologically.

On November 23, 1951, [REDACTED] called to advise he was going to do a story on the DRC and their activities. He inquired whether the FBI was investigating the club, and was advised we could make no statement one way or another regarding the organization. It is not known the date his story will appear.

The Detroit Office has conducted no investigation of the DFSC, and has received its information from those indicated above, who are voluntarily furnishing it. No investigation of the club is contemplated at this time.

Detroit has no identifiable subversive information on the officers of the club, or of ).  mentioned in the Director's letter of October 8, 1954, above, has already come to the attention of the Bureau. He first came to the attention of Detroit Office, in 1942. He then used the pen name , was considered a religious fanatic, wrote widely on religious subjects, was connected with "The Harbingers", a "Unity Movement" group in Kansas City, and claimed objection to combatant military service in World War II. He has not been the subject of an investigation by Detroit.

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Clenyoriff, County Cork
Ireland

Bear

Your letter dated October 27, 1954, with enclosures, has just been received.

The thought prompting your writing me is very much appreciated, and I was interested in looking over the cuttings you forwarded.

Since your communication may be of concern to another governmental agency, I am taking the liberty of forwarding a copy of it and copies of the two articles you noted to the Director, Office of Special Investigations, The Inspector General, Department of the Air Force, The Pentagon, Washington 25, D. C.

I want to take this occasion to thank you for your kind expression of good wishes. I hope that my efforts will continue to merit your esteem.

Sincerely yours,

John Edgar Hoover
Director

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Kilgarriff Co Cork
October 27, 1954

Hon. J. Edgar Hoover
Washington D. C.

Dear sir: "Flying Janitors"

I am enclosing two articles for your attention. By a strange coincidence I read these two papers at the same time and then I suddenly remembered that when I was back "home" that the papers carried many stories of "Flying Saucers" being seen in Oregon and Washington. I suddenly entered a quandry that may be of some connection between this and

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Flying Saucers and shattered "Andromeda"
He do use water to wash all kinds of glass. I just couldn't agree the thought so I'm passing it along for what its worth.

With every kind wish to you.
Mr Hoover, for your wonderful work.

Respectfully yours

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Sunday, October 17, 1954

ROME DAILY AMERICAN

# Po Villagers See 'Saucer' Landing

ROVIGO, Italy, Oct. 16 (UP)—A shallow, 20-foot crater and a scorched grove of popular trees in the marshlands of the Po river convinced the villagers of nearby Po Di Gnocca today that they really had seen a flying saucer.

Police said several score of the villagers watched the "saucer" go through its paces. They said the silver disc approached at great speed and then landed gently in the marshes a few miles away. After a short pause it rose perpendicular- ly into the air and sped away to- wards the east, they said.

Excited villages who rushed to the spot where the disc appeared to land found the 20-foot crater and the scorched poplar trees.

The "landing" was the most sensational of a new wave of flying saucer reports which is mystifying Italy. Reports of "discs" and "cigars" came from all over the peninsula despite Air Ministry assurances that no such objects have been registered on the ministry's radar network.



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Tuesday, September 28, 1954

# Windshield 'Cancer' Epidemic
Moving To Northern Italy

Mysterious windshield explosions in Italy have followed a "hurricane path" of shattering glass across trees and yester-

unexplainable car- windshield ex-
plosion have moved to Rome and
then started north again. with the
last case being noted one week ago
at Modena, on the southern edge
of the Po River valley.

In its wake the mystery has left sources of stunned motorists, many cut by glass, describing the phenomenon to puzzled authorities.

They were driving along, sober folk with nothing unusual visible before them, when suddenly—crash!

before them, when suddenly—crash!
The "exploded" windshield splinters into a thousand pieces, crashing into their laps and often cutting the hands and face. More than once a serious crackup has been narrowly averted.

What causes it? No one seems to know. Italians call it "cancer of the windshield." In its course across Italy, the "disease," which first appeared to strike American motorists in northwest U.S., has spread from automobiles to include streetcars and houses.

It has occurred by day and night and seems unrelated to weather, speed or age of vehicle.

Following its June appearance in the Italian Piedmont, where it struck four cars in an area of a hundred miles, the epidemic moved east and south, hit Rome a week later. The phenomenon then moved north, blasting the front glass of a big red tourist bus in Genoa. Latest case, still further north, was the literal explosion of the windshield glass of Dr. Martino Farinetti at Modena. Dr. Farinetti, en route to a clinic, was cut in the face and momentarily lost control of the car. Attempting to brake to a stop, he spun around and nearly went over in a ditch.

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# Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

to : Director, FBI (62-83894)

DATE: 11/22/54

FROM: J. M. SAC, Cincinnati (100-11671)

Flying Saucers

SUBJECT: CIVILIAN RESEARCH, INTERPLANETARY FLYING OBJECTS
LEONARD H. STRINGFIELD, Director
7017 Britton Avenue
Cincinnati 27, Ohio
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Rebulet dated 11/12/54.

Attached is a memorandum containing the pertinent information contained in mylet of 11/2/54.

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LEONARD H. STRINGFIELD,
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7017 Britton Avenue
Cincinnati 27, Ohio

A source, of unknown reliability, an acquaintance of LEONARD H. STRINGFIELD who is the Director of the captioned organization Civilian Research, Interplanetary Flying Objects, in October, 1954 advised that STRINGFIELD created this organization due to his intense interest in flying saucers. This source advised that STRINGFIELD is the Director of the organization and is assisted by his wife, and that STRINGFIELD writes and publishes monthly the multi-lithographed "Newsletter" of the organization. He uses the "Newsletter" to report news pertaining to the sightings of flying saucers and he claims the "Newsletter" now has a world-wide circulation of about 4,000 copies. The "Newsletter" sells at the subscription price of $2.00 per year.

The same source furnished a copy of the "News-letter" dated October 1, 1954, which issue is designated Volume 1, Number 7, and carries the address Post Office Box 1855 (Cincinnati, Ohio). This issue identifies LEONARD E. SPRINGFIELD, address as captioned above, as the Director of the organization and reports that he had a private talk with Lieutenant Colonel JOHN O'HARA, Deputy Commander, Intelligence, United States Air Force, on September 21, 1954, and that in essence Colonel O'HARA told SPRINGFIELD that flying saucers do exist and that past contradictions were unfortunate.

It is noted that the final edition of the Cincinnati "Times Star", a newspaper of general circulation in Cincinnati, Ohio, in its issue of September 20, 1954 on Page 25, carried an article entitled "Saucers, No Myth, Says Researcher". This article refers to the

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October 1, 1954 issue of the "Newsletter", supra, and also reports on STRINGFIELD's interview with Lieutenant Colonel JOHN O'MARA, Deputy Commander, Air Force Intelligence, Wright Field (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio).

The same source also reported that STRINGFIELD regularly communicates with FRANK EDWARDS, former A. F. of L. radio news commentator, on the subject of saucers and that, according to STRINGFIELD, EDWARDS is also intensely interested in saucers. EDWARDS recently warned STRINGFIELD to be very careful or the Air Force would stop STRINGFIELD's publishing activities. This source further reported that STRINGFIELD maintains that the U. S. Air Force was responsible for EDWARDS being fired by the A. F. of L. as its radio news commentator because EDWARDS used his program to publicize his (EDWARDS') saucer interest.

This source further advised that STRINGFIELD has stated in his "Newsletter" and also personally that the U. S. Air Force maintains a strict censorship of news pertaining to saucers, that the Air Force has several thousand saucer scientists working on a research project and that any military personnel working on the project are subject to immediate court-martial if they reveal any facts about it.

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It was also related by this source that STRINGFIELD has stated that he believes his home telephone is being monitored, presumably by the Air Force, and that he therefore, makes his phone calls to Lieutenant Colonel O'MARA at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and to FRANK EDWARDS from his office at the DuBois Company, Inc., 1120 West Front Street, Cincinnati 3, Ohio, where he is employed as the Advertising Manager. This source was of the opinion that STRINGFIELD is now afraid to proceed too much for fear the U. S. Air Force will in some way stop his operations and that EDWARDS' warning to STRINGFIELD came after STRINGFIELD had issued the October 1, 1954 "Newsletter" concerning his talk with Colonel O'MARA. At the same time, this source continued, STRINGFIELD in talking about the possibility that the U. S. Air Force might stop his operations, made a statement to the effect, "The Air Force can't do anything to me. I'm claiming saucers are interplanetary."

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CIVILIAN RESEARCH,
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LEONARD H. STP JNC FIELD, Director,

7017 Britton Avenue

Cincinnati 27, Ohio

MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING

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Reurlet 11/2/54.

You are instructed to forward to the Bureau by November 26, 1954, a memorandum suitable for dis-
semination containing the pertinent information in your referenced letter in order that it can be dis-
seminated by the Bureau to OSI headquarters and to the Department. Copies of the enclosures forwarded
to the Bureau with your referenced let will be furnished to OSI and to the Department by the Bureau
as enclosures to the memorandum being prepared by you.

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DATE: 11/2/54



from: SAC, Cincinnati (100-new)

Flying Services

SUBJECT: CIVILIAN RESEARCH,
INTERPLANETARY FLYING OBJECTS
LEONARD H. STRINGFIELD, Director
7017 Brition Avenue
Cincinnati 27, Ohio
INFORMATION CONCERNING



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Attached for the Bureau's information is the 10/1/54 "Newsletter" of the Civilian Research, Interplanetary Flying Objects, designated Vol. I No. 7, which has the address P. O. Box 1855 (Cincinnati, Ohio), and which identifies LEONARD H. STRINGFIELD, 7017 Britton Avenue, Cincinnati 27 Ohio, as the director of the organization. On the first page of this "Newsletter" STRINGFIELD reports that he had a private talk with Lt. Colonel JOHN O'MARA, Deputy Commander, Intelligence, U. S. Air Force, on 9/21/54 and that in essence Colonel O'MARA had told STRINGFIELD that flying saucers do exist and that past contradictions were unfortu

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There is also enclosed a newspaper clipping from the Cincinnati Times Star dated 9/28/54, entitled, "Saucers" No Myth, Says Researcher. This article refers to the "Newsle enclosed and also reports on the interview of STRINGFIELD with Lt. Colonel JOHN O'HARA, Deputy Commander, Air Force Intelligence, Wright Field.

In addition, there is enclosed a second clipping, this being from the Cincinnati Post of October 11, 1954, entitled, See 'Em?---Saucers Cover City. This article reflects that several persons in Cincinnati had cited flying saucers and had reported them to LEONARD H. STRINGFIELD.



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The "Newsletter" and the two newspaper clippings were forwarded to this office by

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He advised that the advertising manager of this company is LEONARD H. STRINGFIELD who is intensely interested in flying saucers and has created the Civilian Research, Interplanetary Flying Objects organization. He advised that STRINGFIELD is director of this organization and is assisted by his wife, that he writes and publishes monthly the multi-lithographed "Newsletter," and that he claims that the publication now has a world-wide circulation of about 4,000 copies at a subscription price of $2.00 per year.

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Key Information:
*   **Leonard H. Stringfield:** Advertising manager interested in flying saucers.
*   **Civilian Research, Interplanetary Flying Objects:** Organization founded by Stringfield.
*   **Stringfield's Role:** Director of the organization, assisted by his wife.
*   **"Newsletter":** Monthly publication by Stringfield.
    *   Circulation: ~4,000 copies worldwide.
    *   Subscription Price: $2.00 per year.
*   **Stringfield's Claims:**
    *   U.S. Air Force strictly censors news about saucers.
    *   Air Force employs several thousand scientists on saucer research.
    *   Military personnel involved face court-martial for revealing project details.

I am related that STRINGFIELD states in the "Newsletter", and also personally, that the U. S. Air Force maintains a strict censorship of news pertaining to saucers, that the Air Force has several thousand saucer scientists working on a research project, and that any military personnel working on the project are subject to immediate court-martial if they reveal any facts about it.

STRINGFIELD has also stated to that he believes his home telephone is being monitored, presumably by the Air Force, and that he makes phone calls to Wright-Patterson Air Force Intelligence Officer JOHN O'MARA and to

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FRANK EDWARDS from his office at the DuBois Company. continued that he believes STRINGFIELD is now afraid to proceed too much for fear the Air Force will in some way stop his operations and that EDWARDS' warning to STRINGFIELD was after the issuing of the October 1, 1954, "Newsletter" which contained the article about STRINGFIELD's interview with Colonel O'MARA. At the same time, reported that STRINGFIELD, in talking about the possibility that the Air Force might stop his operations, made a statement to the effect that, "The Air Force can't do anything to me. I'm claiming saucers are interplanetary."

The image is not a chart. It contains heavily redacted text. The legible parts of the surrounding text indicate a discussion between Frank Edwards and an unnamed individual, concerning Stringfield's fear of the Air Force interfering with his operations related to "flying saucers" which he claims are "interplanetary." There is mention of a "Newsletter" dated October 1, 1954, and an interview with Colonel O'Mara. The Civilian Research, Interplanetary Flying Objects organization is suspected of gathering information on a secret U.S. Air Force Development Project.

advised that he was furnishing the foregoing information because he thought that possibly the real purpose of the Civilian Research, Interplanetary Flying Objects organization might be to gather bits of information about a very secret U. S. Air Force Development Project.

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The key information extracted from the surrounding text and image is:
*   **CI. 100-new** (CIVILIAN RESEARCH, INTERPLANETARY FLYING OBJECTS)
*   Information is for the Bureau's information.
*   OSI, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is being advised of the substance of the information.
*   No further action is being taken.

The foregoing is for the Bureau's information and this office is advising OSI, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base of the substance of the information in this letter and that no further action is being taken.

The image is not a chart. It is a black and white abstract image with a textured appearance. It does not contain any discernible text, people, or places.

The files of this office reflect that  voluntarily appeared at this office in December, 1951, and furnished a piece of literature which he had found at the University of Cincinnati. At that time he had no information as to subversive activities and no further contact was made with him.

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See 'Em?---Saucers Cover City
Several Disc Objects Reported Over Cincinnati;
Little Men Leave Craft in Germany, Says Here

Mysterious aircraft . . . "orange-red col-
ored, silent, disc-shaped and 60 feet in disme-
ter," were reported hovering 300 feet over Cin-
cinnati Monday.

This was the fifth report within a week of similar objects seen around the city, always traveling in sets of three.

A similar wave of flying saucer reports has cropped up in five other parts of the world, including Germany, Belgium, Egypt, Argentina, Lebanon and the French Cameroons.

LATEST DISCS cited here were Monday at
3 p. m. by WLW announcer Keith Wildeson.
He reported the incident to Leonard H.

Springfield, 7017 Britton Avenue. Madison
Piecer, director of civilian research, interplanetary flying objects. He said the current reports "seem to indicate a pattern" in the flight of the

One of Stringfield's neighbors, John H.

Sundstrom, 7610 Britton Avenue, spotted a
formation of three discs Sunday at 5 p. m.

STRINGFIELD SAID Cincinnati is sup-posed to be a magnetic fault line and that per-haps the saucers come here to recharge.

In Muenster, Germany, 63-year-old movie projectionist Franz Hoge told the news agency DPA that he saw a "flying saucer" land in a field and peculiarly shaped creatures get out.

Hoge said he noticed a bright blue light and thought at first it came from a crashed airplane. On closer examination, he declared, he discovered a "cigar-shaped" craft hovering about six feet above the ground and giving off a brilliant blue radiance which nearly blinded him.

Then, the movie projectionist added, "he suddenly sighted four creatures about three and one-half feet in height. He said they had "thick-set bodies, oversized heads and delicate legs" and wore rubber-like clothing.

T&C CINCINNATI POST

Date: 10-11-54
Edition: Final
Section: News

Subject: CIVILIAN RESEARCH AT INTERPLANETARY OBJECTS
Editor: LEONARD H. STINOFF, Editor
Cincinnati, Ohio
INFORMATION CONCERNING

Enclosures to Bureau:

"Newsletter" of 10/1/54 of the Civilian Research, Interplanetary Flying Objects..

Newspaper clipping from Cincinnati Times Star, 9/28/54 entitled, "Saucers" No Myth, Says Researcher.

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Newspaper clipping from Cincinnati Post, 10/11/56 entitled "Sears Roebuck Covers City"



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# "Saucers" No Myth, Says Researcher

Flying saucers are not a myth.

At least, this is the studied conviction of Leonard H. Stringfield, director of civilian research, Interplanetary Flying Objects, 7017 Britton Avenue, a former Air Force intelligence officer.

In a newsletter to be issued Friday by the research bureau, Stringfield reported results of a 26-minute interview on flying saucers' with Lt. Col. John O'Mara, deputy commander, Air Force Intelligence, Wright Field.

He wrote that Col. O'Mara "intimated" that the Air Force wants to "dispense with the mis-conception that 'flying saucers' do not exist."

STRINGFIELD REPORTED: "Flying saucers do exist," the colonel told me, and he added . . . (that) past contradictions were unfortunate.

I asked the colonel if there were two breakdowns of saucers . . . the interplanetary device and the secret American missile. I was first corrected on the term 'missile,' then the colonel said he believed there were 'three breakdowns'-the third, 'natural phenomena.'

By such an admission
Stringfield wrote, "we therefore
have these three breakdowns:

"1. The controlled transfer from outer space.

"Z. A secret American saucer-like device.

"3. Unexplained natural phenomena."

Stringfield continued that when he asked the officer for a definite statement on saucers from outer space he was rebuffed, but was told that Air Force research was "gradually getting more data."

WHEN ASKED if all saucers seen by Americans—700 a week —were U. S. aircraft, Lt. Col. O'Mara replied, "Definitely not! Something does exist."

The Air Force officer further "intimated," according to Stringfield, that an official statement will soon be issued by the Defense Department "which will explain some of the past contradictions and release the details behind many (flying saucer) sightings."

"I can pretty well declare from evidence in my files," Stringfield told the TIMES-STAR, "that some flying saucers definitely came from outer space."

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Date: 9-28-54
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# SAUCERS HARASS EARTH; FEAR OF WORLD PANIC FORCES INTERNATION

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Behind the Mask of Comedy is tragedy -- the tragedy of censor

ship; on stage is the "Flying Saucer" whose misfortune of name has held it ludicrously before the public eye since Ken Arnold announced "nine saucer-like things" flying near Mt. Ranier in 1947.

"Saucers" in their true dimension are less ludicrous to world governments. Working in cooperative secrecy they have enforced a bowstring-tight conspiracy of censorship. A recent example is found in this writer's correspondence with the Chilean Naval Mission in Washington, D. C. To quote their reply of December 23, 1953:

"We are pleased to acknowledge receipt of your letter ... regarding the photographs showing UFO's in formational flight, which you mention were taken by Captain Orrego of the Chilean Navy near Antarctica in 1948.

Regarding this matter we wish to inform you that recently we received a communication from Capt. Orrego stating that he had not seen any UFO's over the Antarctica in 1948, therefore, the photographs requested by you do not exist...

(Signed) Harold Nagel, Captain
Chief of the Chilean Naval Mission.

Going back into old files I find that Capt. Augusto Orrego said: "During the bright antarctic night we saw flying saucers, one above the other, turning at tremendous speeds. We have photographs to prove what we saw."

And now, the proof of Chilean contradiction, thus international censorship. Here I refer to Major Keyhoe's recent book. He says: "Later, when I requested copies from the Chilean Embassy in Washington I was told that the pictures (Captain Orrego's) were classified."

Editor: For the pictures to be classified they first had to exist. Why, during December, did they fail to exist? Does this tie in with the U.S. Air Force's sudden security ruling, which I learned by letter from ATIC, Wright-Patterson AFB, dated Dec. 17, 1953. They said, in part: "In reference to your letter, the ATIC has been directed to make all information on Project Blue Book available to the Dept. of Defense for release from that point only...."

What happened in those yestermonth skies? Why do our Air Force and Central Intelligence bend over backwards to circumvent the truth about flying saucers? Why do foreign governments self-contradict themselves? Are they hiding super saucer missiles of their own... or, are they all just being cooperative to conceal some great American weapon? Hardly!

The answer is in the skies today . . . right this minute! Fresh reports come to my desk daily. They come from competent and honest people. While these reports are being written other vehicles are crossing the barriers of space and time to "violate" earth's international boundaries . . . to harass the paths of air lines, and with increasing frequency, to come closer to terra firma. Here, they hover over roof tops, "buzz" automobiles and peer into house windows. Some cause destruction, even death. Are these the behind-the-scenes reasons for censorship?

C.R.I.F.O.



NEWSLETTER



Leonard H. Stringf
Director
7017 Britton Ave.
Cincinnati, Ohio

October 1, 1954



Civilian Research, Interplanetary Flying Objec

Vol. 1 No. 7

Reply to above address or P.O. Box 1855
Copyright 1954 by Len H. Stringfield

EXCLUSIVE: PRIVATE TALK WITH LT. COLONEL JOHN O'MARA, DEPUTY COMMANDER, INTELLIGENCE, CONFIRMS THE EXISTENCE OF "FLYING SAUCERS" -- TRUTH MAY BE BARED SOON AS "TECHNICAL DATA" REACH THE AIR FORCE. AIR FORCE PLANS COOPERATION WITH PUBLIC.

The greatest story involving Earth and Space may soon be told. The "silence" group -- that official fear-faction of the Air force -- who for years fought to keep the truth from the public has now lost its anaconda-hold on accumulative evidence. Stimulated by recent events, the triumphant fearless-faction of the Air Force will take the benighted public into confidence. As Col. O'Mara inti- mated: we want to cooperate and dispense with the misconception that "flying saucers" do not exist. Here is the essence of Col. O'Mara's statements, 9/21/54:

Flying saucers "do exist" the Colonel told me, and he added, in effect, past contradictions were unfortunate. At this point I asked the Colonel if there were two breakdowns of saucers...the interplanetary device and the secret American missile. I was first corrected on the term "missile", then the Colonel said he believed there were "three breakdowns" -- the third, "natural phenomena." By such an admission, we therefore have these three breakdowns...1) the controlled "saucer from outer space...2) a secret American saucer-like device and 3) unexplained natural phenomena.

When I tried for a committal statement on the interplanetary "saucer" I was, as expected, rebuffed, but was told that in their research they were "gradually getting more data." Then for corroboration, I asked if all the saucers seen by Americans were American devices and to this the Colonel replied: "Definitely not! Something does exist," he said, which, of course, is diametric to all A.F. statements following Major Keyhoe's book. In this respect, the Colonel intimated that the A. F. planned to cooperate with the public ... and a statement will be forthcoming from the Defense Dept. which will explain some of the past contradictions and release the details behind many of the sightings. When I asked, again, about the 700 sightings week, he told me that this would be covered in the A. F. release.

Col. O'Mara and I discussed many sensitive issues. Although he spoke guardedl the Colonel was wonderfully cooperative, and I could well appreciate his position in relation to official security. When, for instance, I asked about the Earth Sat lites, and the theory indicating they were "rocks" ( see page 3) he replied that he has not received word they were "rocks." He said the scientist in White Sands "are still working very hard and have lots of things to work on." When I asked about the silent Mars Committee he explained that the astronomers have not issu a report because "they are in disagreement" as to what they found.

In my 26 minute talk with the Colonel we also discussed saucer hostility, mysterious plane crashes, the Atlantic problem, and, whether or not the CRIFO News-letter was slanted in the right direction. Re: the latter, the Colonel said, "in effe that it ( the Newsletter) was in the right direction ...

Editor's Note: Our Newsletter, due to above information, was revamped the last minute. What was the first page is now the second, et al.

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THE EARTH SATELLITE ENIGMA -- ARE THEY MOSCOW'S . . . METEORIC OR MARTIAN? Statements conflict, as usual. I first reported these two mysterious earth satellites in my April Newsletter . . . then again, following Lt. Col. O'Mara's admission to me, June 8, that a govt. project was tracking the objects but that the evidence was conflicting.

I heard nothing more until Aug. 3 when Edward W. Hermann, special agent for McGraw-Hill Publications, told me Dave Anderton, Engineering Editor of Aviation Week, had received a report from Dr. Lincoln La Paz regarding the satellites, and, that it would "appear in detail in a coming issue." In that a correspondent friend, Ted Bloecher of New York, tells me he tried dozens of newstands for the magazine, but to no avail ( indicating a sudden scarcity) I will quote the August 23, 1954 issue of Aviation Week:

"Pentagon scare over the observance of two previously unobserved satellites orbiting the earth had dissipated with the identification of the objects as natural, not artificial satellites. Dr. Lincoln La Paz ... headed the identificatic project. One satellite is orbiting about 400 miles out while the other track is 600 miles from the earth. Pentagon thought the Russians had beaten the U.S. to space operations."

Now, the rest of the story, thanks to Ted Bloecher. Says Ted: "Being of a nature that is naturally suspicious of anything printed, I wrote Dr. La Paz and requested that he verify this release. I received an answer yesterday. (Sept. 1 In his letter, Dr. La Paz regrets 'that Aviation Week's misleading satellite story has received such widespread and uncritical publicity.' Enclosed also was the letter he (La Paz) had written to A. R. Strangely enough, the papers were content with carrying the false report, for I've seen no mention of Dr. La Paz's correction on this report."

Following is copy of letter, in part, by Dr. La Paz, to the Associated Press:

"Scientifically and militarily, the search for nearby satellites of the earth is one of the most important on which mankind has ever embarked. It is therefore unfortunate, although not surprising, that false rumors are bound to be circulated in regard to the nature and results of this search.

"As regards the Aviation Week story on the satellite search, summarized in the A. P. release shown me, it is false in every particular insofar as reference to me is concerned.... No one representing Aviation Week has questioned me concerning any possible connection I may have with the satellite search program and no one whatsoever has been authorized to credit me with the activities attributed to me in the Aviation Week story."

(Signed) Lincoln La Paz
Director Institute of Meteoritics

Your letters and clippings are greatly appreciated; each is carefully read and filed. Since the April Newsletter, more than 8000 letters have crossed my desk -- a tremendous load for just two people. My wife, Dell, handles all administrative details, subscriptions, mailing, etc., while I direct the research and prepare the Newsletter. We are both grateful for your kind letters and your enduring patience. KEEP THE MAIL COMING, but we're afraid to commit ourselves on a reply. The Newsletter is published first Friday of the month. Subscription $2.00 a year, starting with June 1954 issue. Six month subscriptions starting in April terminate with Oct. issue. Mark RENEWAL clearly with remittance. Back copies of April, May, June issues available at 25¢ each. Foreign subscriptions (except Canada) are $2.60 regular first class mail. Air Mail add 50¢ extra per issue of Newsletter.



LOGAN, UTAH JOLTED BY VIOLENT EXPLOSION AND CAPING CRATER FOLLOWING MYSTERIOUS "STREAK OF LIGHT" IN SKY: First guess -- meteorite, but as the evidence was assembled by foremost authorities, the theory dissipated. Here's the story, thanks to the help of Mrs. John Germ of Woodscross, Utah who probed the Salt Lake Tribune files for the early 1: -- before SILENCE!

On May 7, 1954 the Tribune reported: "A 'conventional meteorite fall' did n produce the crater found west of here Sunday, and probing operations at the scene have been discontinued, geologists said. In a 73-word statement, 3 sci entists gave reasons why they ended their investigation, but it contained no opinion on who or what made the hole, or how it was made.

"The statement, signed by J. Stewart Williams, professor of geology, Utah Agricultural College, Lincoln La Paz, director, Institute of Meteoritics, University of New Mexico and Clyde T. Hardy, USAC geology professor read:

In the region extending from Clarkston south to Paradise, exhaustive inter-
gation of numerous persons who saw or heard the explosive phenomenon at
midnight on May 1 has been carried out. The testimony thus obtained and ma-
evidence recovered as a result of subsurface investigations at the site of th
explosion west of Logan have disclosed that the crater was not produced by
conventional meteorite fall. For these reasons, operations have been discontin

And from the Tribune, May 5: "Dr. Lincoln La Paz spent his first full day here, working with Dr. J. Stewart Williams and Dr. Clyde T. Hardy. On his arrival here Monday night, Dr. La Paz said the hole must have been made by a 'whopper' if it contains a meteorite. They decided to place a frame around the crater and cover it with wire mesh. Workers will stand on movable platforms and probe with a pipe. In this way they will know they have probed every place possible under the mesh.

"My recommendation is that we excavate until we find what made the hole," said Dr. La Paz, who is credited with recovering the world's largest aerolite weighing more than one ton."

The incident occurred on May 1 bringing "500 phone calls" to the Logan City Police Dept. Residents reported their houses "shaken" and TV viewers said their reception was disturbed. A check made later with Hill Air Force Base and Salt Lake City indicated no planes in the area for several hours. A war veteran described the 16 ft. wide and 6 ft. deep hole as looking like a "bomb crater." Sod was found scattered in all directions for more than 100 yards.

On Aug. 31, '54, I wrote Dr. Clyde T. Hardy, geologist who worked on the project, asking if any substantial evidence as to its (the explosion's) source has been uncovered. Following is Dr. Hardy's reply of Sept. 11, 1954:

"Reference is made to your letter of Aug. 31 re. the explosion and crater w of Logan. Although a fireball was reported by several people previous to the ground explosion, I am personally convinced that they were confused. One pecially competent observer describes a ground flash only and he was favor situated to see all aspects of the occurrence."

(Signed) Clyde T. Hardy
Assoc. Prof., Dept. Geology

(Ref. File: Case 20)

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JET "EXPLODES" CHASING UFO NEAR UTICA, N. Y.: The gamy but saucephobic press tried pitting wits with its readership. They handed the unsuspecting reader a front page story without the facts, then (see July 3 New Times) presented the facts in a separate story buried in the back pages. Real They feared public reaction to saucer tragedy, viz: Capt. Mantell. But, with didn't pit right with Ted Bloecher and others such as Lester S. Parker of Top Kansas. They correlated the loose ends:

Let's review one "end" -- the front page story: A jet fighter returning from "scramble" to investigate an "unidentified aircraft", plunged into tiny Wales eleven miles southwest of Utica, about 12:30 P.M., July 2, 1954. The plane crashed into an auto and two buildings killing four persons.

The Air Force in Washington announced the F-94-C Starfire had been sent u on "an active air defense intercept mission." According to the U.P. releas of July 3, "Air Force spokesmen said the cockpit of the plane ... became ur bearably hot during the flight and that the pilot ordered his radar observer t bail out ... then bailed out himself at 7000 ft."

According to the A. P. release in New York Times July 3, "The air base (Gr AFB) said, 'that fuel in the burning plane apparently had exploded when the crashed.' They said it had not been determined whether an explosion occurred while the jet was in the air."

"Later," according to A.P., "an AF spokesman in Washington said the intercepted plane was one that had failed to file a flight plan with C.A.A. or, one that drifted off its announced flight path."

The U. P. and A. P. stories of disaster were essentially true, but because of "disaster" angle they designated the pursued object as a "plane" rather than UFO. Ted Bloecher, who did some checking, told me that his friend, Ed Wilkinson, listened to a broadcast which described the incident, thus: "The jet had successfully contacted the UFO but still could not identify it."

But Ted Bloecher's real find was in the small item buried in the New York Times (July 3) back pages. It reads:

"A silvery, balloon-like object floating high over the Utica area sent residents rushing to their telephones to make inquiries of newspapers, police and radio stations.

"The Utica Press estimated that more than 1000 calls about the object jamm its switchboard between 6 and 10:00 P.M. It was reported sighted by reside in a twenty-five mile radius extending from Rome on the west to Frankfort, east of Utica,

"Col. Milton F. Summerfelt commandant of the Air Force Depot at Rome sa the object appeared to be a plastic balloon about 40 ft. long and partially deflate He theorized that it was making a gradual descent and said that if it still wer in the area tomorrow morning a plane would be sent to investigate.

"A Mohawk Airlines pilot estimated the altitude of the object at about 20,000 feet. He said he saw a light apparently shining from it."

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## A WORD FROM "SILENCED" BUT NOT FORGOTTEN FRANK EDWARDS:

Many hundreds of letters have been received asking for "inside" details behi Frank Edwards' dismissal from radio. Many have voiced their anger and, many like Shirley Watson of Vienna, Va., have vociferated their feelings to Mr. Meany, AFL President. CRIFO owes a lot to Frank Edwards, so Iwro Frank recently and asked him for a statement. Here is Frank's reply of August 26, 1954 in part:

"The facts are that for a long time I had been fighting the encroachment of sorship imposed by Meany. The final straw came when on Aug. 2nd this year sent me a memorandum imposing conditions which my attorneys regard as violation of my contract . . . and conditions under which I could no longer continue to produce the same type of broadcast which had built my program to of the top three . . . according to AFL statements.

"Meany's Aug. 2 memo notified me that the AFL censor would tell me what items MUST be carried. Still disguised as an 'editor' the censor would ins; the scripts and stand by to see that I carried the material as directed.

"Am glad that I was able to be of assistance to you in the dissemination of ti
material in which we both, along with millions of others, are so deeply
interested."
Best wishes,(Signed) Frank Edwards

Readers will be interested to know that Frank Edwards has written an article entitled "SPIES IN THE SKIES?" which is to appear in the Nov. issue of Re: magazine. Says Frank: "It deals with some of the little known aspects of the greatest news story of our times." DON'T MISS IT!

MYSTERY METAL IGNITES ROAD: Woodside, California officials and residents were baffled by a shower of white-hot metal pellets, Aug. 27, 1954. Tl furore was triggered when a woman motorist saw a "circle of fire" along Pertola Road. Later firemen found scores of small pieces of flaming metal burning the pavement over an area about 70 by 250 feet. The blacktop bubble where the metal burned into it and grass fires were started where the metal burned along the shoulders of the highway. A resident, Ignacio Miramontes reported hearing a loud explosion about 4:15 P. M., but saw nothing.

According to U.P. release, "Metallurgists and AF officials offered no solution for the white-hot pellets. "San Mateo officials reported the pellets ranging in si from a dime to a 50 cent piece, and according to Woodside Fire Chief, John Volpiano, the metal shower burned holes in the road surface a quarter of an inch deep. "I just can't figure it out," he said. "It has me completely mysti fied." Deputy Sheriff Robert Benassini said the metal scraps had irregular marking and appeared to have come from a "cylindrical object."

An Air Force spokesman advanced the theory, the metal came from jet plan exhaust pipes which reach extreme temperatures in flight. However, a check with air bases disclosed no military jets were in the bay area Friday. (Than to Perry G. Powers of Duarte and an unnamed informant who sent in the sto from San Fransisco Call Bulletin.)

THE "SPLOTCED PAINT MYSTERY": On the same date in Little Hollywood in a community in the valley by the bay just north of San Fransisco County line, residents were baffled by a "spotted paint mystery". About half of the approximate 300 homes in the area were affected. One white stucco house turned pink a gray house splotched, a green house came out looking like a "marble cake." None of the residents had an explanation.



# THE CINCINNATI PAINT INCIDENT -- A PARALLEL PHENOMENON?

Residents in Cincinnati, Sept. 11, '54 had similar experiences. One Albert Allgeyer came home from work to find the bright yellow trim on his two-sto house stained to a "washed-out brown, almost black color." The stains woul rub off, without taking the hard top coat of paint, too. It looked like someone had used a blow-torch, and in some places the stains appeared in dirty brow rivulets. Allgeyer was certain that the stains weren't there the night before So was Howard May, neighbor, who received similar treatment. His house trimmed in yellow too, as is another house across the street where stains appeared.

On Sept. 22, I talked with Allgeyer again and learned that the Kettering Lab University of Cincinnati had taken air samples as well as specimens of the affected paint. A Dr. Hughes explained that the mystery was caused by the chemical reaction of hydrogen sulphide which could attack the lead in certain paint. The Lab averred that the chemical probably emanated from the Millcreek Valley which runs near Allgeyer's home, and which has since affected other homes the area. Although a Proctor and Gamble doctor who examined Allgeyer told him that the chemical mentioned is not injurious to people, Allgeyer, five days after the incident complained of extreme swelling of both hands and eye lids. Described as some kind of allergy -- not hives, they offered no explanation.

Editor's Note: Remembering other ubiquitous mysteries, viz., pitted wind-shields, metallic pellets, curious ash deposits, I referred to a recent article written by Edward S. Schultz, of Buffalo, N. Y. entitled, "The Growing Wind-shield Damage Phenomenon," which appeared in B. S. R. A. 's May-June, 1954 issue of Round Robin. In this, Schultz offers plausible and provocative theories... and the possible answer to these phenomena. Write Meade Layne, Director, 3524 Adams Ave., San Diego 16, California.

CASE FILE REVIEW: Space does not permit the use of all the excellent material received. Sightings in the U.S., Europe and Australia are continuing and will be used in forthcoming issues of the Newsletter.

C-22, Rockford, Ill... 9/5/54) As they had done on many occasions, amateur astronomers, Peter Bartkus and Theodore McColm, were watching the moon through a telescope. Between the hours of 10:35 and 11:15 P.M., Bartkus writes: "I observed the most unusual phenomena I have ever had the experience of witnessing." Bartkus continues: "The moon was observed through my 6" cassinian reflector telescope using a secondary mirror. The total focal length for this setup is over 100", and with the use of 150 and 200 power oculars we got tremendous power with the least loss of light. The moon was in the first quarter and its diameter was 29 feet, 30 inches. We saw a spherical object ascending from the northern section off Mare Humboldtianum area. It was not glowing or brilliant, but seemed more like a dull reflected light of a planet. Its size we estimated at about the diameter of craters Pitiscus or Vlaco. At the time it disappeared at 11:15, it had travelled more than the 29 30" of arc in about 40 minutes. We checked out the possibility of atmospheric diffraction in the sky or the scope by traversing the scope, and by changing the oculars. The object must have been a powered body because as the moon was descending at 1081 mph, the object was ascending and not following a true orbit. It was definitely in space, and in the same field as the moon, or near the moon."

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I would like to advise you that the article you mentioned is entirely incorrect with reference to the FBI, and there is no information on the matter which I can give you.

Sincerely yours,

J. Edgar Hoover.



NOTE: This article was previously brought to our attention, and the field advised the magazine editor that the story was not true as far as the Bureau's part was concerned. The editor stated he regretted the error and he would publish a retraction in the next issue, which is not due for several months yet. Enclosure was in air mail-stamped envelope, being used in reply.

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In the August issue of MYSTIC magazine is an article telling of two men from the planet Venus who landed in a flying saucer near Barstow, California, obtained some old clothes, and hitch hiked into Los Angeles. One of these two, the article says, got a job for a while in the missing persons office of a newspaper in Id.

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stated that inasmuch as  had received no response from the Government concerning this matter, he began reading books on flying saucers. Hutson advised that during the time that he was a house guest of , there was also present  who was also interested in flying saucers.  stated that  was at  residence with his family and was there in an unofficial capacity.

advised that during his stay, he and had various interviews with and had had contact with the "outer space" through During the interview with and the contact with "outer space," stated that they sat in a group and he observed writing messages that she was receiving from someone in "outer space." According to informed him that people from "outer space" could use her eyes and ears to see and hear. According to this is accomplished by the use of a mechanical device and all conversations are recorded by the people in "outer space." Hutson indicated as an example as to how messages were relayed, he stated that he asked a question which she was to relay to the people in "outer space" and before she had time to relay the question, she began writing the answer down to his question on paper.

stated that informed him that whenever one was to have contact with the people in "outer space," she would get a buzzing sound in her left ear to indicate that they were "on the line." stated that 67c

Tolson: 
Boardman: 
Nichols: 
Delmore: 
Herbe: 
Mole: 
Percoco: 
Roses: 
Tames: 
Sizem: 
Bixorrowed: 
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Hollonse: 
Candy:



complained to the people in "outer space" that this buzzing sound gets very annoying and painful to here. She also stated that the messages had been coming since May 27, 1954, and would come at all times of the night and consequently she was losing a great deal of sleep. Accord to arranged a schedule with the people in "outer space" so that the messages would not interfere with her sleep.advised that a schedule was arrang between and the people in "outer space" that she woul receive messages on the following schedule: 8:00 in the morning, 12 noon, 6:00 in the evening, every day of the week.



stated that  and , had also heard the buzzing sound in their ears, but have not been able to receive transmissions or messages.  stated that the transmissions related to flying saucers, location and why they were here, life on other planets, and life in the hereafter, and prophesies in the Bible.  advised that  could contact people in "outer space" by mental thought control.

67c

According to  stated that there were two space ships from which she had been receiving messages. They were described as 150 miles wide, 200 miles in length, and 100 miles in depth. Hutson stated that these ships are designated as X-4 and L-11 and they also contain mother ships which measure approximately 150 to 200 feet in length.  related that  had informed him that there were approximately 5,000 of these mother ship. He stated that "Ajfa" is the Manager or the Commander of the ship X-4 which is from the planet Uranus and "Ponnar" is the Manager or the Commander of the ship L-11 which is from the planet Hatann.  related that  stated that these contacts with "Ajfa" and "Ponnar" were for the purpose of protecting our own earth from destruction caused by the explosion of the atom bomb, hydrogen bomb, and wars of various kinds which they, "Ajfa" and "Ponnar," say disturb the magnetic field of force which surrounds the earth.

b7c

stated that Iso related that contact was made for the purpose of protecting the whole universe because if the "fault lines" break or go to pieces, it would affect the entire universe. According to stated, "Affa" and "Ponnar" are presently working the area of the Pacific Ocean repairing "fault lines" which are in danger of breaking.

Tolles: 
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stated that both he and were looking for proof and they wanted to know whether they could contact the man from "outer space." According to advised that he and could make contact in "outer space" on any frequency provided they informed her first of the frequency that they were to use so that she could advise the people in "outer space." stated that in connection with his contacting "outer space," he could make no commitment as he did not know how far the Navy would go. He advised, however, that stated that he would try to make contact with "outer space" on Sunday, August 1, 1954, and was going to use a high frequency. stated that to make sure that contact was made, advised that the ship from "outer space" would come within 100 miles of , so that would have no difficulty in making his contact.

stated that wanted to know if physical contact could be had with the people in "outer space." advised and that the people in "outer space" wanted to know if they could provide them protection and that if physical contact were to be made, they would appear in a force which would consist of 5,000 "bells" or "flying saucers." According to these "bells" or "flying saucers" would appear over many nations of the world during the latter part of August, 1954, and would come close enough to the earth so that they could be seen by man and that they in turn would be able to see people on the street.
67c

described as being of middle-class circumstances, having a very modest home with furniture below middle-class. He stated that she has . He considered her to be a  and one who has studied .

The above data is being furnished to the Office of Special Investigations, United States Air Force, for any investigation deemed appropriate, and for information to G-2, Department of the Army, and the Office of Naval Intelligence, United States Navy. No further action is being taken in this matter by this Bureau.

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Boardman: 
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cc -1 - Director of Naval Intelligence
Department of the Navy
The Pentagon
Washington 25, D. C.

cc - 1 - Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2
Department of the Army
The Pentagon
Washington 25, D. C.

No.1

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4 STANLEY PLANE MZ. 6

# Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

DATE:: 8/2/54
TO:: DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM :: SAC, WFO (62-0)
SUBJECT:: b7c
MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING

This interview is predicated upon a telephone call received by b7c SAC L. L. LAUGHLIN on 7/29/54 from:  Bureau of Aeronautics, U. S. Navy Department.

On the same date  was interviewed in Room 2912, Nain Navy Building. Also present during the interview was  and  furnished the following information: 67c

They advised that the Office of Naval Intelligence had forwarded a file to the Bureau of Aeronautics with enclosures which had been received from . According to  and  resided near  who had been receiving messages through thought transmission.  approached  and advised him that "flying saucers" were here to help mankind. Information received by  indicated that  became interested in the messages received by  and felt that the matter should be investigated by the Government.

advised that wrote to Admiral ESPER, Director of Naval Intelligence, on 6/1/56 enclosing some of the messages received by Receiving no reply to his original communication, again wrote ONI on 6/7/56. advised that the first letter that wrote to ONI contained information that was receiving messages through thought control from "outer space" and wrote them down as she received them. The letter, according to , stated that would write without any effort on her part and would write continuously for four or five hours at a time without getting tired. He stated that ONI had in their possession the transmissions or messages that had been received by

stated that ONI had advised that in the absence of any 67C definite evidence of conversations, they would do nothing in the matter. He also stated that the Bureau of Aeronautics took no official action in



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in the matter.  was questioned concerning the position that the Bure of Aeronautics had taken and he remarked that he did not believe that this was pertinent. After further questioning, he subsequently stated that the Bureau of Aeronautics was of the belief that this was a matter for OMI.



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stated that he "unofficially" became interested in the matter and at the invitation of , he went to  where he spent 7/24,25,26/54 in the residence of  stated that he informed Admiral SAVCEK, his superior in the Bureau of Aeronautics, that he was going to visit

67c

stated that inasmuch as  had received no response from the Government concerning this matter, he began reading books on flying saucers.  advised that during the time that he was a house guest of , there was also present  who was also interested in flying saucers.  stated that  was at  residence with his family and was there in an unofficial capacity.

67c

advised that during his stay, he and had various interviews with and had had contact with the "outer space" thru During the interview with and the contact with "outer space," stated that they sat in a group and he observed writing messages that she was receiving from someone in "outer space." According to informed him that the people from "outer space" could use her eyes and ears to see and hear. According to , this is accomplished by the use of a mechanical device and all conversations are recorded by the people in "outer space." indicated as an example as to how messages were relayed, he stated that he asked a question which she was to relay to the people in "outer space" and before she had time to relay the question, she began writing the answer down to his question on paper.



stated that informed him that whenever she was to have contact with the people in "outer space," she would get a buzzing sound in her left ear to indicate that they were "on the line." stated that complained to the people in "outer space" that this buzzing sound gets very annoying and painful to her ear. She also stated that the messages had been coming since May 27, 1954, and would at all times of the night and consequently she was losing a great deal sleep. According to arranged a schedule with the peo in "outer space" so that the messages would not interfere with her slee advised that a schedule was arranged between and the people in "outer space" that she would receive messages on the following sched 8:00 in the morning, 12 noon, 6:00 in the evening, every day of the wee

67c



NFO 62-0

stated that , and , had also heard the buzzing sound in their ears, but have not been able to receive transmissions or messages.  stated that the 67c transmissions related to flying saucers, location and why they were here, life on other planets, and life in the hereafter, and prophesies in the Bible.  advised that  could contact people in "outer space" by mental thought control.

According to  stated that there were two space ships from which she had been receiving messages. They were described as 150 miles wide, 200 miles in length, and 100 miles in depth.  stated that these ships are designated as M-4 anc L-11 and they also contain mother ships which measure approximately 150 to 200 feet in length.  related that  had informed him that there were approximately 5,000 of these mother ships. He stated that "AFFA" is the Manager or the Commander of the ship M-4 which is from the planet Uramus and "PONNAR" is the Manager or the Commander of the ship L-11 which is from the planet Hatann.  related that  stated that these contacts with "AFFA" and "PONNAR" were for the purpose of protecting our own earth from destruction caused by the explosion of the atom bomb, hyrurogen bomb, and wars of various kinds which they, "AFFA" and "PONNAR," say disrupt the magnetic field of force which surrounds the earth.  stated that  also related that contact was made for the purpose of protecting the whole universe because if the "fault lines" break or go to pieces, it would effect the entire universe. According to  stated, "AFFA" and "PONNAR" are presently working in the area of the Pacific Ocean repairing "fault lines" which are in danger of breaking.

stated that both he and were looking for proof and they wanted to know whether they could contact the man from "outer space." According to advised that he and could make contact in "outer space" on any frequency provided they informed her first of the frequency that they were to use so that she could advise the people in "outer space." stated that in connection with his contacting "outer space," he could make no commitment as he did not know how far the Navy would go. He advised, however, that stated that he would try to make contact with "outer space" on Sunday, August 1, 1954, and was going to use a high frequency. stated that to make sure that contact was made, advised that the ship from "outer space" would come within 100 miles of , so that would have no difficulty in making his contact.

stated that wanted to know if physical contact could be had with the people in "outer space." advised and that the people in "outer space" wanted to know if they could provide them protection and that if physical contact were to be made, they would appear in a force which would consist of 5,000 "bells" or "flying saucers."



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According to [REDACTED] these "bells" or "flying saucers" would appear over many nations of the world during the latter part of August 1954, and would come close enough to the earth so that they could be seen by man and that they in turn would be able to see people on the street.

67c



stated that wrote a letter to MARGARET CHASE SMITH, Senator from Maine, concerning this information, who forwarded the information to the Secretary of Defense and copies were sent to the Army, Navy, and Air Force. According to also wrote a letter to the President of the United States.

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stated that none of the persons involved in this matter were interested in publicity. He stated that he would be willing to assist the Bureau in the investigation of this matter if the Bureau desired, inasmuch as he believed and had confidence in him.

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described as being of middle-class circumstances, having a very modest home with furniture below middle-class. He stated that she has He considered her to be a person, and one who has studied

67c

The above information is being made available to the Office of Special Investigations, United States Air Force, and no further action is being taken by this office.

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- Office IVIemorandum



TO: Director, FBI
DATE: 8/2/54
FROM: SAC, Cincinnati (62-0)
SUBJECT: FLYING SAUCER REPORT
INFORMATION CONCERNING

...for Greater Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Ohio, called this office on 7/23/54 to report that he had received a report of a flying saucer from Mr. ..., Milford, Ohio. Mr. ... said that he could be reached at his residence which is

reporte to that both he and his wife, at approximately 2:40 p.m. on 7/23/54, had observed a silver circular or spherical shape in the sky which was located to the southeast of their residence, approximately forty-five degrees above the horizon.

was advised that the report made by him was being referred to the appropriate officials of the United States Air Force.

I have advised the local office of the Office of Special Investigations at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base of the above.

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Office Memorandum • UNITEL • CS GOVERNMENT

TO : Director, FBI (62-83894)

DATE: 7/22/54



FROM
SAC, Cincinnati (65-1994)

SUBJECT: FLYING DISCS
MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING
(ESPIONAGE)

Remylet 6/8/54 and Bulet 6/22/54.

Attached are five copies of a memorandum containing information set out in my letter of June 8, 1954 with additional information furnished by  on July 2, 1954.

On July 2, 1954, although  had been so advised at the time of the original interview with him on June 7, 1954, he was again advised in accordance with instructions in reBulet.

RCD: SAS

REGISTERED MAIL

ENCLOSURES (5)

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The image contains handwritten text. The decipherable parts of the text are: "8:7j-344". The other markings are illegible or appear to be stray marks.

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This is not a chart.

The image contains handwritten text that appears to be a form or record. Key information includes:

*   **AGENCY:** Appears to be "SFC" or similar.
*   **DATE:** 5/3/54
*   **SUBJECT:** "Original R. A. F."
*   **NO:** Possibly "407"
*   **B:** Unclear, possibly "Y"

EX-12

The image displays a close-up, black and white photograph of several black, abstract brushstrokes against a light blue background. The strokes vary in size and shape, with some appearing elongated and others more jagged. One stroke has a loop-like extension. The overall impression is one of dynamic movement and texture.

1 AUG 4 1954
COPIES RECEIVED
27c NOV 19 1954

DETROIT FLYING SAUCER CLUB

5452 Cass Avenue - Detroit 2, Michigan - Trinity 5-7300

Henry Maday. President

Laura Marxer, Vice President

Dolores M. Coyne, Secretary

John C. Hoffman, Treasurer

AN OPEN LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES:

Mr. President:

Sept. 22, 1954

As citizens of Detroit and vicinity, we request audience with you regarding the coming of Space ships to this earth. Many of us have seen these objects; so have others both in this country and on foreign soil.

To us it matters little whether these be called "UFO's" (unidentified flying objects) space ships, fireballs, flying saucers or any other name. The point is that they are continuously coming, and they are being observed both here and abroad.

It appears that our government with far greater facilities for observation than any individual is perfectly aware of such phenomena, but has adopted a policy of silence and secrecy in regard to them. We understand that certain individuals within the Defense Department are afraid of announcing the facts to the citizens for fear of panic.

Mr. President, we feel that this policy is false, fear-provoking and entirely mistaken for following reasons:

1. We believe that these phenomena are of a magnitude and importance such as to warrant the utmost openness and cooperation between government and citizenry.

2. We believe that the present policy of silence and secrecy is a reflection on the intelligence and loyalty of the American citizen.

3. We believe that this policy not only encourages fear and lack of confidence in government, but leads to exploitation by unscrupulous publishers and opportunistic individuals who prey upon the natural curiosity of the American citizen.

4. We do not understand by what right certain public servants, utilizing the tax payers' facilities for information and observation, gather facts relative to these phenomena, and then fail to properly inform the public.

5. Other countries have already acknowledged these phenomena and have publicly appointed governmental commissions to investigate, collect information and report to the people.

Mr. President: We, therefore, call upon you, our trusted leader, to utilize the great powers of your office to change this shameful and unamerican policy of silence and secrecy.

We ask that our government come forward and make an honest and forthright acknowledgement of these phenomena, and inform the citizens of such pertinent facts as are now available. In return, the citizens then would be willing to report sightings and contacts which otherwise would remain concealed because of fear of ridicule or rebuff by government agencies.

This cooperation between the government and its citizenry would clear the atmosphere of fear and suspicion, would renew confidence in our public officials, and pave the way to a better understanding and evaluation of these great phenomena.

Such a clear acknowledgment,earnatics from the head of our nation might divert mankind's attention from the spectre of impending atomic war. It could lift the consciousness of everyone on this earth to a Cosmic level where a complete new set of Spiritual, scientific and moral values would be within the reach of all.

DETROIT FLYING SAUCER CLUB
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The drawings below are Theodore McColm's. They illustrate the object's siz and movement at 4 minute intervals in relation to the moon. McColm, through calculus, estimated the object to be 12,500 ft. in diameter.

| Image Segment | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Shows an object with North (N) and South (S) indicated. |
| 2 | Shows the object's position slightly shifted. |
| 3 | Shows the object's position with a measurement of 1081 miles indicated. |
| 4 | Shows the object's position further shifted. |
| 5 | Shows the object's position with a final shift. |

**Additional Information:**

*   Theodore McColm estimated the object's diameter to be 12,500 ft.
*   The drawings illustrate the object's size and movement at 4-minute intervals in relation to the moon.
*   The editor suggests this incident implies "saucer" vehicles may be extraterrestrial and use the moon as a base.

Editor's Note: This incident and Case 14 transcends any notion that "saucer" vehicles are confined to earth's atmosphere, therefore U.S. or Russian origi Unless these governments are secretly conducting interplanetary travel, Case 14 and 22 and myriads of others, add another positive link to the hypothesis that "saucers" are extra-terrestrial and are using the moon as a hopping-off point.

C-23, Rome, Italy ... 9/18/54) A.P. Wire: Startled Romans who saw a strang cigar-shaped object streaking over the capital flooded newspaper offices with calls. Radar operators also reported picking up the missile on instruments. Technicians at Ciampino Airfield described the "half-cigar" as plummeting toward earth for more than 1000 ft., then rising at tremendous speed before vanishing. (Thanks to George Popowitch, Barberton, Ohio.)

An INS release by eyewitness Michael Chinigo states: "What attracted my attention was the strange sound as it passed overhead. It was like thunder with a staccato effect... a series of explosions that grew louder as the object got closer. This was followed by a dead silence as the thing stopped, or appeare to, at a height of about 6000 ft. Suddenly it shot upward and left an exhaust trail of milky white smoke. It went straight up into the sky. The Defense Dept. described it as a 'clipped cone' with a smaller surface on the bottom, < as two semi-circular disks, one bigger than the other, with a bigger one on top. To me it seemed like an inverted sawed-off cone. What was strange was the object's ability to 'park' in mid-air for several minutes. The radar stati at Rome which picked up the 'cigar' or 'cone' said it registered for 35 minute: ( Thanks to Warren Morse, Palo Alto, Calif. )

Editor's Note: Significant here is the AP and INS release. First they break us the news on the Labrador sighting in July, then silence, then the Norwegia space man story in August, now Italy. Foreign sightings all -- a subtle preparation.

!!

October 8, 1956

62-83894-548

INBOX.JUN.24

Detroit 15, Michigan

Dear

WEDXE
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Your letter postmarked September 30, 1954, with enclosures, has been received, and the thought prompting your bringing the matter you mentioned to the attention of this Bureau is very much appreciated.

In the event you acquire further data which you believe to be of interest to the FBI, please feel free to contact the representatives of our office located at 913 Federal Building, Detroit 26, Michigan.

Sincerely yours,

RECEIVED

John Edgar Hoover
Director

cc - Detroit, with copy of foregoing and enligatures.

ATTENTION SAC: The Detroit Flying Saucer Club is not identifiable in Buffers. Neither are any any of the individuals who are listed as officers or speakers whose names appear on the literature forwarded by correspondent with the exception of Desmond Leslie and Henry Adams. These latter two individuals have been brought to the Bureau's attention before as having written material or lectured on the subject of Flying Saucers. (62-838 343 and 344)

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Sept 27, 1954.

Federal Bureau
of Investigation
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:

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A recently formed organization named the "Detroit Styling Sand Club" is meeting as per school literature, the program unfolded and in full legality statements by the principle Hazard to conduct. Here is an organization due in the fantastic evening and fellow fund raising is so profusent as their attendance for the night and 1000 at one dollar each. They also spend out petit requesting release of secret information they are interested in serge and other national, state, local and even neighborhood style givings. This whole setting would be ideal as a communist front organization it will be 100% legal but anything could happen and you are the only whose right it is.

Print 15 March.



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Here is the profound roses. who has coupled 2½ years of with native Cosmic insight!

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The Detroit Flying Saucer Club announces the distinguished presence of

MR. DESMOND LESLIE

Noted Irish journalist and author; preeminent Saucer scholar; co-author of the best sellers:

*Flying Saucers Have Landed*

who will address our membership and friends on TUESDAY EVENING September 28th, at 8:15 P.M. with audience participation to follow.

Detroit Institute of Arts--Large auditorium (Entrance on John R, near Kirby)

All seats $1.00 ** Box Office open at 6:30 P.M.

DETROIT FLYING CER CLUB

presents

# MR. JOHN OTTO of Chicago

Patent Development Engineer, Member of Chicago Rocket Society, Pioneer Space Commentat

and Member of Saucers International -- who will speak on



"An Analysis of Latest Saucer Evidence"

(followed by audience participation from the floor)

WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 22, 1954, at 7:30 P.M.

The Grand Ballroom, Veteran's Memorial Building, 151 West Jefferson



ALSO Laura Marxer will introduce the leaders of eight neighborhood groups who already looking up ... other sightings will be reported. Our petition to President Eisenhower ready for your signature ... extra copies are on hand.



THIS IS A SCOOP: A group of "RAM" operators, started within our Club, have made what they are sure is a saucer contact. It will be reported by Don Thompson and his friend

Our club is fast becoming Detroit's most interesting factual program. In presenting Mr. Otto, we are bringing a speaker who has just returned from an eastern lecture tour where the S-R-O sign was out in New York City, following his broadcast interview over Mutual Station WOR. His talk will be illustrated. If you have heard him, you know that as a lecturer John Otto ranks among the best. Bring your friends. Incidentally: Keep your eye out for our own Detroit Flying Saucer Club magazine arriving soon! Contribution $1.00
Henry Maday, Chairman

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Key Information:
*   **Event:** Presentation by Mr. Otto, who recently returned from an eastern lecture tour and was interviewed on Mutual Station WOR in New York City.
*   **Speaker:** Mr. Otto, described as a strong lecturer.
*   **Host:** Detroit Flying Saucer Club.
*   **Contribution:** $1.00
*   **Additional:** The club is launching its magazine soon.
*   **Contact:** Henry Maday, Chairman.

Set II

UFO

Sec 9

July 21, 1966

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Cleburne, Texas 76031

Dear Mr

Your letter of July 18th has been received.
Sucker
For your information, the investigation of Unidentified 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.

Enclosed are some booklets pertaining to our activities which I hope you will enjoy reading.

Sincerely yours,

MAILED & JUL 211966 COMM-FBI

John Edgar Hoover
Director





Enclosures (2)
Know your FBI
Story of the FBI

NOTE: Correspondent is not identifiable in Bufiles. The Bureau has had other inquiries concerning this photograph. The article which appeared in a recent issue of this magazine purported to be an actual report of unidentified flying objects and has been brought to the attention of the Bureau previously. In view of the fictional aspects of the material and our relations with "Real" magazine no contact was made with the magazine regarding the representation of FBI Agents.

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TRUE COPY



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/



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CLEBURNE, TX
JUL 16
PM
1966
76031

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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, tarely,

CORRESPOND.

LJ. 83 894-447

[ ]

July 20, 1966

REG 22

62.23324.446

JUL 20 2009 PM 6:55
REC'D-READING ROOM
FBI

Mr.
Pomona, California 91767

Dear Mr.

I received your letter on July 15th, with enclosure, which is being returned herewith.

For your information, the investigation of Identified 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 which you forwarded does not represent employees of this Bureau and the FBI has never had custody of an occupant from a foreign planet.

MAILED 4

JUL 2 11966

COMM.FBI

Sincerely yours,

J. Edgar Hoover

Enclosure

NOTE: Correspondent is not identifiable in Bufiles. Enclosure was
a photograph of an apparently emaciated child holding the hand of two
male adults. Relations with "Real" magazine have not been desirable.
The article which appeared in a recent issue of this magazine purported
to be an actual 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

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Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

Recently I found this picture in Real Magazine, Volume 17, Number 3, August 1966. It is as the magazine states a Cladion occupant from a foreign plant. The two men next this "Visitor" are F.B.I. Agents.

Could you please send me any information pertaining to this picture. I'd appreciate any information and/or pictures that you could possible send me.

Send it to:

Pomona, California
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,

ok

REC 22

12-28-446

JUL 22 1966

ENCLOSURE

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April 15, 1988



62-83894-445



Mr.
Raynham, Massachusetts 02767

Dear Mr.

Your letter of April 11th has been received.

With respect to your inquiry, sightings of Unidentified Flying Objects are not a matter within the investigative jurisdiction of the FBI. Inasmuch as your communication is of interest to another governmental agency, I am referring a copy of it to the Office of Special Investigations, Department of the Air Force.

APR 16 3:08 PM

Sincerely yours,
J. Edgar Hoover

1 - Boston - Enclosure

NOTE: is not identifiable in Bufiles. Joseph F. Perry of Grand Blanc, Michigan, was contacted by Bureau Agents from our Detroit Office at his request in March, 1960, regarding photographs he had taken of what he believed to be unidentified flying objects. These photographs were turned over to the Office of Special Investigations of the United States Air Force by our Detroit Office. Perry reported to the local paper that the FBI was conducting an investigation 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 in April, 1960, indicating he was looking forward to the completion of the Air Force analysis of his photographs and their return to him. A copy of his letter was referred to the Air Force for a reply to him.

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Dear Sir:

It is the responsibility of the Air Force's Project Blue Book to investigate and analyze UFO sightings. At times local or state law enforcement officials have been requested to make investigations of such cases.

After a number of recent sightings in Rehoboth, Mass.,  announced that the FBI had questioned at least two of the witnesses.

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I am also aware of similar past cases. The color photographs taken at Grand Blanc, Michigan by Joe Perry, amateur astronomer, on February 13, 1960 is one past case. After notifying the Air Force he was referred to the FBI and an investigation was conducted by two agents from the Flint office. The photographs were subsequently furnished to the Air Force for analysis.

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 if so, I request a copy. If this is not possible could you please inform me as to the regulation number of such documents. Thank you.

Very truly yours,

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62-83891-



Palatine, Illinois 60067

Dear Mr

Your letter of April 22nd, with enclosure, has been received.

In connection with your inquiry pertaining to unidentified flying objects, it is suggested that you correspond with the Director of Special Investigations, The Inspector General, Department of the Air Force, Washington, D. C. 20333.

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Sincerely yours,

J. Edgar Hoover

NOTE: Based on information furnished, correspondent could not be Identified in Buffles.



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Respectfully, SAUCES

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This image is not a chart. It is a black brush stroke on a light blue background.

The image is a black silhouette of the FBI seal.

F.B.I.

Gothem:

Please item me THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE Bureau or agancy THE INVESTIGATES UNIDENTIFIED Flying OBJECTS

Respectfully,

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Home address:

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PARAINE, FAL

60067

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- Text above the circle: "60067"
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CORRESPONDENCE

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Tallahassee, Fla.
February 21, 1963

Dear Sir:

I am writing to ask about Tlying forer reading material that is being sent through the mail. I am wondering if some of this material might be communist inspired, or in it alright to receive. If you would please send me a list that might be subversive I would appreciate it - since I certainly do not want to receive any such communist inspired material.

Yours Truly,

Te 25-65
2-25-65

CORRESPONDENCE

62-83814-443

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REG 18

62-83894-HIS

February 28, 1985



Mr.
Talladega, Alabama

Dear Mr.

Your letter of February 21st has been received.

RECIU-READER VER 1.0

For: 359 PM, or

In response to your request, I would like to point out that information in our files must be maintained as confidential pursuant to regulations of the Department of Justice. I am, however, enclosing a copy of a list of organizations designated as subversive by the Department of Justice.

Sincerely yours,



Enclosure
List of Subversive Organizations

NOTE: Correspondent is not identifiable in Bufiles.



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Talladega, Ala.
February 21, 1963

Dear Sir:

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I am writing to ask about Flying Saucers reading 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 please 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,





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REC-131 62-83 891-492

AIRMAIL

JAN 26 3:55 PM 65
REC'D-READING ROOM
FBI

South Kensington
London, S.W. 7, England

Dear Mr.

Your letter of January 20th has been received.

In response to your inquiry, the FBI has not conducted an investigation as you mentioned inasmuch as this would not come within our investigative jurisdiction. The presence of an Agent was simply to determine whether or not any violation may have occurred in which the FBI would have an interest, and for no other reason.

your-own ego

5-12.67

jan/m

While I would like to be of assistance to you, the files of the FBI must be maintained as confidential in accordance with regulations of the Department of Justice and are available for official use only. In view of this, I am sure you will understand why I cannot be of any further assistance in this instance.

Sincerely yours,

L Edgar Hoover

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NOTE: Bufiles reflect that an unidentified flying object was sighted near Socorro, New Mexico, on April 24, 1964. Captain [REDACTED], United States Air Force, along with SA [REDACTED], interviewed one [REDACTED] of the [REDACTED] who had observed the phenomena. SA [REDACTED] typed such a statement from [REDACTED], 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 maintain liaison with the Air Force. This is apparently the situation to which the correspondent is referring. Bufiles contain no information identifiable with the correspondent.



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Mr. Tolson
Mr. Belmont
Mr. Mchr
Mr. Deboach
Mr. Casper
Mr. Yollahan
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Mr. Tyrol
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The image is not a chart. It appears to be a scanned document with a section heavily redacted by a black marker. The text "January 20, 1965" is visible above the redacted area.

January 20, 1965

lty ref. 11-4

Re: Unidentified Flying Objects.

Federal Bureau of Investigation,
Washington 25, D.C.

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Dear Sirs,

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 Nadera April 26, 1964 case where a [REDACTED], age 35, of La Nadera and Santa Fe, New Mexico, reported to [REDACTED] that he had observed an unidentified object approximately 500 feet from his home. The following day, Agent [REDACTED] of the FBI and Major [REDACTED] of Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque inspected the site. Can you advise me of Agent [REDACTED] findings at the site?

in care of

I realise that your department is probably more concerned with federal crime, however, I cannot understand why it has concerned itself with cases which are normally undertaken by the USAF as a matter of National Defence.

This letter is not intended as
more of a general inquiry.

REC-131 62-83841-4

Trusting that this will receive your early attention.

EX 109rs faithfully.

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REC-1

62-83874-441

Orange, Texas 77631

Dear Mr.

Your letter of November 9th, with enclosure, has been received.

While I would like to be of assistance in connection 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 understand my inability to be of aid.

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Sincerely yours,

MAILED
NOV 16 1964
COMPILOS Angeles
Attention S

J. Edgar Hoover



COMAR, 87 '904
Los Angeles - Enclosures (2)
Attention SAC: Bufiles contain nothing identifiable regarding Harold T. Wilkins or his book, "Flying Saucers On The Attack."



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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Department of Justice
9th Street and Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington, D. C.

Flying Saucers

Dear Mr. Hoover:

Enclosed with this letter is a sheet of condensed facts concerning two supposed visitors from outer space, which is taken from Harold T. Wilkins book "Flying Saucers On The Attack." Since the F. B. I. was reportedly involved in the investigation I would like to know if the story concerning the supposed visit is true, a possibility, 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 send a summary 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,

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CORRESPONDENCE



Monday, November 9, 1964

FACTS concerning two mysterious visitors from outer space as reported in Harolu T. Wilkins "Flying Saucers On The Attack," published by Citadel Press (New York) 1954.

20

INTRODUCTORY REMARKS: Concerns two men hired on or about January 20, 1956 in Los Angeles, California by official in attorneys office concerned with tracing lost and missing persons (legal inquiry bureau).

THEIR (visitors) STORY: They came from another planet about the middle of December 1952. They landed on Mojove (or Mohove) Desert in a small flying saucer, 200 miles east of Los Angeles. They learned to speak English by listening (presumably in outer space?) to broadcasts of radio and television.

CHARACTERISTICS: a) 6 foot 6 inches in height; b) emaciated; c) not well clothed; d) bluish-green in complexion; e) prick ears; and f) extremely 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 1/2 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 arrived 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.
c) 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,

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42-8384-440

July 13, 1964

FRI. DEC. 8 1964







Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Dear

Your letter of July 5th has been received.

It has been the FBI's long-standing policy not to conduct investigations regarding information this Bureau receives about unidentified flying objects since such matters are not within our jurisdiction. All such data is immediately sent to the Department of the Air Force for its consideration.

Sincerely yours,



MAILED 19
JUL 13 1964
COMM-FBI

J. Edgar Hoover



John Edgar Hoover
Director

and

pie.

NOTE: Bufiles contain nothing derogatory concerning



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

officer. The individual interviewed was a police officer of the



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No additional investigation was conducted by this Bureau with regard to that incident. Correspondent was not advised that a copy of his communication was sent to the Department of the Air Force since he indicates he has special authorization to review Air Force files. We do not know whether or not this is true and it is believed a copy should be sent to the Air Force in order that they will be placed on notice that this correspondent is making this statement to obtain information from other agencies. Referral made by form.

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INVESTIGATION
ANALYSIS

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 has been investigating UFO and flying saucer sightings since August 1953. 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 Technical Advisory Board of know: saucer researchers.

I have received special authorization from the Department of the Air Force in Washington to visit Bright 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 different 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 investi-
gation? I was appreciate any information you could give
us.

Thank you. Trusting to hear from you in the near future.

Very truly yours,

13.
DTC 71-764

REC 96

G7-83994-2140

12 JUL 14 1954

FRA
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

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DATE: 5-23-64
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NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA
ARTICLE ON UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS



## BACKGROUND:

On 5-21-64 the Department of Defense delivered at the Bureau a manuscript 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 this 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 problems in getting articles published on UFO.

References to the FBI are as follows: On page 2,  indicates he will reveal the role played by the FBI in monitoring UFO research activities of Army civilian employees. On page 6,  refers to his being interviewed on 9-17-63 by Special Agent  of our Norfolk Office.  states SA  contacted him in response to  letter of 7-23-63 to the Sheriff of Sussex County, Virginia, requesting UFO sighting data.  alleged that SA  inquired about  letter to the  as well as to a similar letter dated 8-8-63 to the Commander of the Norfolk, Virginia, Naval Base.  claims he asked SA  if it was customary for the FBI to question people who expressed an interest in UFO. SA  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.' "  also states that SA  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 individuals."

## INFORMATION IN BUREAU FILES:

Bureau files reveal an inquiry from JES to the Director in February, 1959, regarding the investigation of UFO. He was informed the FBI does not investi-

gate matters of this nature/ the jurlsdiction e
Force.

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By letter dated 9/17/63,  advised he had been interviewed on that date by SA  (Senior Resident Agent, Newport News, Virginia, assigned Norfolk Office, EOD 2/2/48, GS-13) regarding  interest in reports of sightings of UFO According to  stated he was contacting him in connection with his inquiries and that he intended to prepare "a memorandum for the files."  requested a copy of SA  memorandum. Prior to responding to , the Norfolk Office advised as follows:  has directed a voluminous amount of correspondence to military officials in the area and as  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  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, 8/15/60; Commanding Officer, Cape Charles Air Force Station, Cape Charles, Virginia 8/7/58; Commander, U. S. Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia, 8/8/63; , postmarked Fort Eustis, Virginia, 7/23/63.

was interviewed on 9/7/63 by SA in order to obtain back-ground information concerning him in order to reply to the correspondence from the and the U. S. Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia, mentioned above. At the conclusion of the interview, wanted to know what would be done about the information he furnished SA at which time he was told that the information he furnished would be made a matter of record in FBI files.

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 S memorandum concerning his interview with

It appears that the reference to the FBI on page 8 of  manuscript is not completely true. However, it has the effect of leaving the wrong impression; the FBI was not investigating  but was merely interviewing him in order to respond to inquiries directed to us from other agencies. SA  did not interview  merely for the purpose of writing "a memorandum for the files" but that his interview of  would be made a matter of record in FBI files. Also, the phraseology used by  regarding SA  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 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 portrayal of his interview by the FBI or his misrepresentation of the Bureau's role in investigating of UFO. However, the Department of Defense should not attribute these comments to the FBI and we are deferring to their judgments as to authorizing publication of the article. 1-5-64

V.



Am.

J. J.



by



Before you see this article in print, it will have been submitted to appropriate Defense Department authorities 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 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

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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 methodology 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 (C-2) in monitoring the UFO research activities of an Army civilian employee.

## 

We return first to 1958, to Fort Monroe, Va., headquarters 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 processin

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of such reports. During my ensuing interrogation by the Army Counter-Intelligence Corps members at Fort Monroe became fully aware that UFO's, or flying saucers, were being treated with grave respect by our military intel experts; so, I decided to reveal their official, behind scenes attitude to the public, doing so in a lengthy report issued in 1960. The report had taken five months to the rounds of the review-clearance mill, but was final cleared for publication in February 1960.

Despite a subsequent admonition from the Civilian Personnel Officer at Fort Monroe to give up my campaign seeking the truth about UFO secrecy, I have continued to amass evidence against the censors. And the censors seem to persist in making themselves known to me. It is certainly 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 publ

## 

The next episode concerns a draft newspaper "letter to the editor" that I wrote in the spring of 1959, and I duly submitted to USCONARC for review and clearance. USCONARC declined to clear the manuscript, asserting, other things, the following nonconcurrences:

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(;

(1) The 'official censorship, ridicule and silence' as stated are not true, nor is the statement 'conceal vital UFO data'. Instead it would be more correct to state that the policy of the Department of Defense is not to release UFO data not substantiated by fact.

(2) "Inference is made of chasism in 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."

(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 information, and meet standards of propriety." 2



Shortly after I transferred from Fort Monroe to the U. S. Army Transportation School at Fort Eustis, Va. I again pulled my end of our tug of war. I wanted to squelch rumors that UFO's were secret terrestrial weapon Pursuing this angle, I wrote privately to the Combat Dev ment agency at Eustis on March 13, 1960, and asked wheth



-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.  summoned me to his office and instructed me to explain the motives for my inquiry.

After assuring 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. 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 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 unclassified sources through apparently innocent requests. Any unusual request for information concerning the installation, our personnel, or other data, should be brought to the attention of the Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2."



You may see now that the sources as well as the fruit of my UFO research are subject to scrutiny by all interest authorities. This fact became even clearer several months

-5-

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 , requesting any UFO sighting data that he might possess. While on duty at Fort Dustis the afternoon of September 17, I received a 10-minute visit from local FBI agent . Not only did  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  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 on which he could write a "memorandum for the files."  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 individuals."

•

Again, the "authorities" have shown a serious, persuasive concern about the writings of a private citizen on objects



which supposedly do not warrant such attention -- objects which, of
are identifiable for the most part as natural aerial phenomena or s
other familiar, harmless manifestation.

How can the over-all review-clearance system be manipulated by 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 190-4, 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." 5

Quite a challenge, isn't it? But as long as you and I are will to meet it, there is still the hope that the censors will admit def and capitulate. You may be asking yourself, "If the censors do exi then why is  allowed to continue publishing his manuscripts?" That has been my question, too, and the only solution I can offer i that freedom of information has yet to perish entirely in America.

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3.

## 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.  and signed by Col.

§. As prescribed by the Fort Eustis Daily Bulletin for March 9, 1964.

4. Fate Magazine (Evanston, Ill.), February 196).

5. The letter is dated October 3, 1963; it is signed by Lt. Col.

U. S. Air Force
Tactical Air Command, Langley Air Force Base, Va.



UNITED STATES DOCUMENT
Memorandum

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI
DATE: 5/5/64
FROM: SAC, ALBUQUERQUE (62-1028) (C)
SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT
SOCORRO, NEW MEXICO
APRIL 24, 1964
MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING
(NATIONALITIES INTELLIGENCE)

4

Re Albuquerque airtel to Bureau, 4/28/64, and
Bureau airtel to Albuquerque, 4/28/64.

As noted in Albuquerque Airtel, Captain . Stallion Range Center, Ecorro, II. a., 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 JR. was placing rocks around the four earth indentations and around one other mark at the site.

Into 4/24/64 and into 4/25/64, Captain , who is with the U. S. Air Force, and  interviewed  of the . SA  typed up a statement like account 12 from  as given by  under lengthy interrogation. Captain  diagramed his measurements of the scene.

K

Early 4/25/64, Captain  and SA  delivered the original and a copy of  statements and Captain  diagrams to the authorities at Stallion Site, approximately 30 miles southeast of Socorro.

Two letterhead memorandums are enclosed, one from Officer:  and one of observations of SA:  Also enclosed is a copy of charts made by Captain:  of the pertinent area.

2 - Bureau (Encls. 18)
1 - Albuquerque
DAB/dac
(3)

56 MAY 261964

REC 41
1 xerox copy made
of drawing
c. c. of each enclosure
to OSI by slip 5-21-64.
JTP/py

ENCL. BEHIND FILE

NAT. SEC.
35 MAY 11 1964

1 4 3 8

AQ 62-102E

Calls concerning subject matter are being referred immediately to Major , Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque.

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V

Date: 4/28/64

Transmit the following in: PLAIN
(Type in plain text or code)
To: AIRTEL AIRMAIL
(Priority)

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM: SAC, ALBUQUERQUE (62-1028) (P)
RE: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT,
SOCORRO, NEW MEXICO,
4/24/64
INFORMATION CONCERNING

Re Albuquerque teletypes to the Bureau 4/25/64 and
4/27/64.
[redacted] OSI, Kirtland Air Force Base
(KAFB), Albuquerque, New Mexico, on 4/26/64, advised that he b6
cannot explain the observations described by [redacted]
[redacted] at Socorro, New Mexico.
[redacted] Safety Officer, KAFB,
Albuquerque, advised that he is the proper officer to handle
such reports.

advised that he and
had examined the site at Socorro, New Mexico, and interviewed
They were impressed by
sincerity. They noted no radio activity at the site. They
cannot explain observations. He did learn
that the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology at
Socorro does some blasting in its work, however, their blasting
is not in the area of this incident.
62-83894-437
EX-112REC 53
4 - Bureau
APR 30 1964
(1 - FBI Laboratory)
2 - Albuquerque
DMB/rac
(6)
66

Approved: MAY 8 1956
Special Agent in Charge: 112
Sent: <empty>
M: <empty>
Per: <signature>



on 4/27/64, advised that on 4/26/64, he had met at Santa Fe, New Mexico, and both proceeded to La Madera, New Mexico, to check out 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 had an odor of alcohol about him. stated he would advise the FBI, Albuquerque, of any pertinent developments.

It may be noted that New Mexico State Police Sergeant M. S. CARRIZO and Socorro County Undersheriff JIM LUCKETT on 4/24/64, advised that they answered 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. , a well regarded and capable 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  and SA BYRNES checked the Socorro site and interviewed  at length.  by 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.

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A2 62-1028

- It may be noted that Captain HOLDER immediately contacted proper military personnel concerning this incident.

Liaison will be maintained with  who advised he has received several re-re reported incidents to which he will give attention.





TL-36 (Rev. 10-29-61)

FBI

Date: 4/28/64

Transmit the following in PLAIN
(Type in plain text or code)
Via AIRTEL AIRMAIL
(Priority)

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM: SAC, ALBUQUERQUE (62-1028) (P)
RE: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT,
SOCORRO, NEW MEXICO,
4/24/64
INFORMATION CONCERNING
Re Albuquerque teletypes to the Bureau 4/25/64 and
4/27/64.
Handwritten text: D of A
p
all
b7c

<empty> OSI, Kirtland Air Force Base
(KAFB), Albuquerque, New Mexico, on 4/26/64, advised that he
cannot explain the observations described by <empty>
<empty> at Socorro, New Mexico.

<empty> KAFB,
Albuquerque, advised that he is the proper officer to handle
such reports.

<empty> advised that he and <empty>
had examined the site at Socorro, New Mexico, and interviewed
<empty> They were impressed by <empty>
sincerity. They noted no radio activity at the site. They
cannot explain <empty> observations. He did learn
that the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology at
Socorro does some blasting in its work, however, their blasting
is not in the area of this incident.

4 - Bureau
(1 - FBI Laboratory)
2 - Albuquerque
DAB/rae
(6)

Handwritten text on the right:
b7c
b7c
62-83824 45
7-112 REC 53

Stamps/Handwritten dates:
APR 30 1964
<signature>
SEC.

Approved:<empty> MAY 8 1954
Special Agent in Charge: <empty>
Sent: <empty>
M: <empty>
Per: <empty>
NAT'O
SEVEN

AQ 62=1028

I,  on 4/27/64, advised that on 4/26/64, he had met  at Santa Fe, New Mexico, and both proceeded to La Madera, New Mexico, to check out  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  had an odor of alcohol about him.  stated he would advise the FBI, Albuquerque, of any pertinent developments.

It may be noted that:  and:  on 4/24/64, advised that they answered:  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.: , a well regarded and capable officer, was noted to be perfectly sober and thoroughly frightened. 67c

SA was at Socorro, New Mexico, 4/24/64, and had noted the four irregular burned spots and the four indentations at the site. SA immediately advised Stallion Range Center, Socorro, New Mexico. along with and SA checked the Socorro site and interviewed at length. 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.



AQ 62=1028

i

It may be noted that:  immediately contacted proper military personnel concerning this incident. 67C
Liaison will be maintained with:  who advised he has received several more reported incidents to which he will give attention.





4/28/64

Airtel

W

To: 
From:

SAC Albuquerque
REC-53
EX Director, FBI 63-884.436

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) gew



NOTE:  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 enforcement agencies searched the scene and noted four small irregularly shaped smoldering 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 insignia; 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.

8

This is not a chart. The image is a rubber stamp impression.

**Key Information:**

*   **Status:** MAILED
*   **Date:** APR 28 1964
*   **Origin:** COMM-FBI

This image is not a chart. It is a black and white, high-contrast, abstract image of what appears to be a single entity, possibly a microscopic organism or a smudge, against a light background.



142

This is a handwritten signature.

The image contains the text "19 APR 28 1964" with lines crossing out parts of it.

The image contains a signature.

3 MAY 5 1961

012

MAIL ROOM 
TELETYPE UNIT

FBI ALBUQUERQUE

COMMUNICATIONS SECTION

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| TWO FOUR | SIXTYFOUR |
| NTY FIVE | FROM |

Key Information:
- Partially obscured text, possibly from a document or newspaper clipping.
- Visible text includes "TWO FOUR", "SIXTYFOUR", "NTY FIVE", "FROM".
- There are handwritten annotations and black marker redactions.
- A list of names or entries is partially visible: "T.e. Rowa...", "Mies Gably".

5:37 PM MST URGENT

4-4 64



1PR251964

TELETYPE

TO DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM SAC, ALBUQUERQUE 62-NEW

# UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT: SOCORRO, N.M. APR TWENTY FOUR, SIXTY FOUR

INFORMATION CONCERNING.

INFORMATION RECEIVED APR TWENTY FOUR AND TWENTY FIVE, FROM



CONSIDERED SOBER, DEPENDABLE, MATURE, NOT OF

The image displays text fragments that appear to be related to a list or categorization. The visible words are "OUT", "N", and "ITE". There are also black ink markings that obscure parts of the text and some lines and shapes. The surrounding text provides context, mentioning characteristics like "Sober, dependable, mature, not of fantasy". This suggests the image might be part of a survey, questionnaire, or a list for evaluation, where these words are potential responses or categories.

FANTASY,



SOCORRO, N.M. 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 APPROXIMATELY 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 TO TWENTY FIVE FEET HIGHER.



NO-PERSONS VISIBLE. HEARD TWO OR THREE LOUD THUMPS, LESS THAN

A SECOND APART, THEN WITH A ROAR AND BLUISH AND GRANGE FLAMES,

36

OBJECT SLOWLY VERTICALLY ROSE TO





SHT, THEN NOISE AN
63-83894
D IN STRAIGHT LINE

FLAME STOPPED AND OBJECT TOOK OFF AT HIGH SPEED IN STRAIGHT LINE AND

ALMOST HOROZONTALLY TO DISAPPEAR OVER DISTANT MOUNTAIN APR 30 1964



GREATLY FRIGHTENED, RADIOED HIS OBSERVATIONS AND





AND

QUICKLY ON SCENE,



NOTED FOUR SMALL IRREGULARLY SHAPED SMOULDERING AREAS AND FOUR

REGULAR DEPRESSED AREAS APPROXIMATELY SIXTEEN BY SIX INCHES IN

END PAGE ONE

MR. MOHR FOR THE DIRECTOR

.

RECTANGULAR TYPE PATTERN AVERAGING ABOUT TWELVE FEET APART.

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.

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

. re No Ronde

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION

918
APR 27 1964

P EXJTW$\Z
TELETYPE
FBI WASH DC

3:06 AM MST DEFERRED 4/27/64 JNS

TO DIRECTOR

FROM ALBUQUERQUE 62-1028 3P

Mr. Tolson: <empty>
Mr. Belmont: <empty>
Mr. Mohr: <empty>
Mr. Casper: <empty>
Mr. Callahan: <empty>
Mr. Conrad: <empty>
Mr. DeLoach: <empty>
Mr. Evans: <empty>
Mr. Gale: <empty>
Mr. Rosen: <empty>
Mr. Sullivan: <empty>
Mr. Tavel: <empty>
Mr. Trotter: <empty>
Tele. Room: <empty>
Miss Holmes: <empty>
Miss Gandy: <empty>

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT, SOCORRO, N.M., APRIL TWENTYFOUR SIXTYFOUR
INFORMATION CONCERNING.
RE ALBUQUERQUE TEL FOUR TWENTYFIVE LAST.
OSI, ALBUQUERQUE ADVISES INCIDENT NOT KNOWN TO BE CONNECTED WITH MILITARY OR OPERATION CLOUD GAP.
AN ADDITIONAL INCIDENT HAS BEEN REPORTED AS HAPPENING AT ONE AM, FOUR TWENTYSIX LAST, AT LA MADERIA, N.M., ABOUT SEVENTY MILES NORTH OF SANTA FE, N.M.
S. APTROX 11/17
INTERVIEWED ONLY KNOWN WITNESS, ESPANOLA, N.M., ADVISES HE WAS AGE THIRTYFIVE, SOBER AND FRIGHTENED, OF SANTA FE, N.M. WAS VISITING HIS FATHER AT LA MADERIA. VENT OUT TO TEND SOME NOISY HORSES AT ABOUT ONE AM, FOUR TWENTYSIX LAST AND NOTED, LOCATED ABOUT THREE HUNDRED FEET FROM HOUSE, SOMETHING SHAPED LIKE A BUTANE TANK, POSSIBLY TWELVE TO FOURTEEN FEET HIGH, AND LONG AS

A TELEPHONE POLE. APPARENTLY
END PAGE ONE

LY ON THE GROUND AND SURROUNDED WITH
 EX108
REC 53, 62-83894-435

58 MAY 5 1964

MR. MOON FOR THE DIRECTOR

APR 29 1964

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, RUNET
INTO HOUSE, TOLD FATHER, WHO LAUGHED AT HIM. NEW MORNING HE
VISISTED SITE., SAW SMOLDERING AREA. LATER IN DAY SAW A STATE PO
OFFICER AND RELATED INCIDENT TO HIM.

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. WHO WAS THERE EARLIER, POINTED TO PLACES OF THREE MORE INDENTATIONS, INDICATING THE INDENTATIONS WERE RECTANGULAR.

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

[ ]

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 DATE HAVE NO EXPLANATION.

BUREAU WILL BE ADVISED OF ANY PERTENENT DEVELOPMENTS.

END
LLD
FBI WASH DC

P

cc: m. D'leck

REC: 18 63-83874-1/30

January 22, 1964

ST-103

Mr.
Wickliffe, Ohio 44092

Dear Mr.

I have received your letter of January 15th.

In response to your inquiry, I cannot speak for the Central Intelligence Agency; however, the FBI has not conducted an investigation such as you mentioned inasmuch as this would not come within our investigative jurisdiction.

REG'D-READING ROOM

JAN 22 5 10 PM 64

3

Sincerely yours,

L Edgar Hoover

MAILED IQ
JAN 22 1964
COMM-FBI

John Edgar Hoover
Director

NOTE: Correspondent is not identifiable in Buffiles.

per
den/ge

SAW:med
(3) mierd



Deck

TJ

Tolson: 
Belmont: 
Mohr: 
Casper: 
Cellahon: 
Carrad: 
DeLeech: 
Evans: 
Gale: 
Rosen: 
Sullivan: 
Tavel: 
Trotter: 
Tele. Ecom: 
Holmes: 
Gandy: 

4 JAN

MAIL ROOM 
TELETYPE UNIT



Wickliffe, Ohio 44092

Jan. 15, 1964

MI

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 subject of UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects), sometimes ludicrously termed "flying saucers".

Since our 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 FBI and CIA, have carried on private investigations of UFOs and/or that such agencies have, at times, worked in conjunction with the 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 keep quiet about

801-LS

the "mysterious objects"

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that they saw.

15.83894-
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My group would be very glad if your agency would or deny the above statements regarding, of coarse, only the agents (a similar letter to this will be written to the CI. answer will be greatly appreciated.



The image contains the word "CORRESPODET" written in a stylized, cursive font. The text is angled from bottom-left to top-right and appears to be a stamp or a handwritten annotation on a document.

ack 1-22-64
sawdust

60 2014 g. gruodžio

Sincerely.

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I would be happy to sign the wrogh
SIE
CHIACCO SUMMI
VIA INDIO, CALIFORNIA
22nd Nov, 19

STORAJADE
"Treasure Jewel
of the Southwest"

- Nenrites

- Jadeites

- Jadeitic-jades

REFERENCE:—U. S. Bureau of Mines 1961-Mineral Yearbook-Vol 1

"ROCKHOUND

#ARTIES"

	- Pre-Judes

	- Meta-Jadetten

- Orphiclette

- California

- Precious Episote

- Thulios

- Pastelitos

- Cabin Gnome

- Agathized Opalite

- Color & Wood Agates

- Spiderweb-lace Agate

- Jasper-Agata

- Cabbing Faidspare

- Color Chalcedonies

- Color Dolomites

- Moss-Adventurine

- 

- Verde Antiguo

- Serpentine

- Pyroxenite

- Wonderstone

- Magnets

- Color Hemitite

- Glossularite Crystals

- Diopside Crystals

* Activities

- All Combinations

STORM-JADE BUILDING

& DECORATIVE STONE

- Mamiva Episodio

- Color Dolomites

- Light "Driftwood"

- Polka-Dot Mononite

- Color Iron Ore

National Aeronautics And Space Administration
Office of Scientific And Technical Information
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen: Flying Discs

I qualify myself as a layman, and amateur scientist in my own fields who has read your public documents, "Nuclear Rocket Propulsion," etc. I am also a person who has seen several unidentified flying objects. One of-in saucer shape performed certain feats at incredible speed far beyond the power of any propulsion system which we currently use. I am also familiar with the reported sightings of such craft for many centuries and in various places. I am also aware that the connecting link between energy and matter, the proton nucleus of hydrogen, was probably created by the electro-magnetic fusion of radio galaxies in an original electron atmosphere. Quite naturally I have at various times researched pertinent subjects in an attempt to figure out how such interstellar space craft operate. Perhaps I'm like a lot of others we can't see the forest because of the trees. Yet I may have hit upon a workable system capable of being created with our present technology, materials and methods. In the interest of the United States first, I pass these on to They are embodied in a treatise upon which I am working, titled "The Worlds And You In The Making." I quote:

.

Were the unseen passengers of these space craft th
borne along on atomic fusion motors which burned element
matter, hydrogen, from interstellar space? Could they u
a hydrogen motor flow sheet which begins with hydrogen
intakes and suction compressors into a liquid hydrogen f
tank? That from this continually unlimited fuel reserve
second stage compressors convert the hydrogen into an
expanding gas fed into a second semi-ready hector tank, 1
compressors upon each end to force the semi-ready fuel f
from the tank's center. And into a "pod" of four thermo
rotors angled to fire to a central point behind outside
thrust plates similar to the feed end of a gaseous cav
reactor? That into this superheated hydrogen gas vortex
another thermal reactor fires fissioning uranium vapor
thereby creating the heat for controlled hydrogen fusion'

"Or is it possible that hydrogen fusion motors are composed of so simple a thing as the four thermal reactors angled to fire to a central point closely behind the out:

- 0795 DEC 2 1983 6:8 com moe

4 DEC 5 1963

thrust plates. And that into the vastly arched hydrogen vortex side streams of hydrogen are injected together by accelerator guns to cause controlled fusion. Is it possible that a saucer shaped craft with such motors fore and aft and upon the side could hover, set down and take off upon the downward turn of the upper exhausting reactors alone and otherwise perform instant changes in speed and direction as to leave human reason unaffected by gravity considerations? Obviously these space travelers must have surpassed our own evolutionary stage of development by thousands of years. They were as far ahead of with their sight-barrier-breaking space craft as our own jet plane are ahead of the Pharaoh boats of five thousand years ago."

All this might boil down to the following concept combination which involve (1) four thermal reactors fire to one point (2) against an outside thrust plate from behind and similar in modified concept to the feed end of a gaseous cavity reactor, (3) into which superheated hydrogen vortex fissioning uranium vapor is fed to cause controlled hydrogen fusion for propulsive power, or into which vortex streams of impacting hydrogen atoms are fired by accelerator guns.

A rough sketch, sufficient to convoy the idea right look this:

This image is a sketch of a projectile or missile system. Key components identified are:

*   **Heater Tank:** A cylindrical tank, likely for fuel or a heating element.
*   **Thermal reactors:** Multiple reactor units, suggested by arrows.
*   **U$^{235}$:** Label indicating Uranium-235, a fissile material.
*   **gass... re... p...**: Partially obscured label, potentially related to gas or fuel.
*   **Hir pl...**: Partially obscured label, potentially referring to "high pressure" or similar.
*   **steer fins:** Control surfaces for guidance.
*   **release:** Indicates a release mechanism.

In this critical time, and even if the concept only partially works, it may result, militarily, in being able to put an at warhead on Moscow in a matter of minutes instead of hours.

Sincerely yours,

27 NOV 11 5:41 63

C"olis"



ORIGINAL FORM NO. 10 '910-106
MAY 1965 EDITION
OM BEN NO. NO 27
UNITED STAT' /MENT

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W. C. Sullivan

DATE: 10/4/63

FROM: W. R. Wannall <signature>

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SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS
(FLYING SAUCERS)



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 time further instructions to the field are necessary.

During the past 12 months we have received no complaints 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 in the future. Action with respect to any complaints received, of course, will follow our policy. 62-53496

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9-20-63

9:41

Airtel

62-83894-431

REC- 31

To: SAC, Norfolk

From: Director, FBI

EX-116

NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA
RESEARCH (CORRESPONDENCE AND TOURS)
BUDED 9-25-63

SEP 20
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Enclosed are two copies of a letter from the above Individual. You should submit a summary of information in your files pertaining to This should include an account of his interview with Special Agent |

This information should reach the Bureau, under the above caption, no later than 9-25-63.

see June 21, 1974 y.2d

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/altro per NFamil 9/21/63

NOTE: Bufiles indicate one prior letter to Mr.  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.

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P 30 1963
COMM-FBI

Sally

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September 17, 1963

Director
U. S. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

This morning, your Newport News agent [REDACTED] visited me at my office at Fort Eustis, Virginia, and questioned me about 10 minutes regarding my interest in reports of sightings of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO) -- namely a letter which I wrote to you in 1959 and two of my recent letters to local state and Federal agencies regarding the role of those agencies in processing UFO reports.

Mr.  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.

Flying Discs

Yours very truly,



REC-31 62-8417

MAILED 31
SEP 20 1963
COMM-FBI



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M2 SFP 30 1963

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REC-31

62-83894-1.5.1

September 27, 1963

EX-102

Mr.
Newport News, Virginia 23805

Yus

Dear

When Mr. Hoover returned to the office, he read your letter of September 17th.

He instructed me to advise you that confidential nature of our files will preclude compliance with your request.

at the
plying
SUP 21
240 PM '63
C.O.-READING ROOM
FBI

Sincerely yours,

Helen W. Gandy
Secretary

MAILED 31
SEP 27 1963

Pat

1 - Norfolk (62-720)
Reurairel 9-24-63.



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NOTE: The Norfolk Office advised that correspondent is employed as editorial clerk at the United States Army Transportation School, Fort Eustis, Virginia. He has been writing to various agencies concerning unidentified flying objects (UFO). The G-2 Section of Second Army, Fort Meade, Maryland is conducting a background check on him because he has directed voluminous correspondence to military officials in the area and because he is employed by the Army.

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Date: 9/24/63

Transmit the following in: <empty>
(Type in plain text or code)
Via: AIRTEL REGULAR
(Priority or Method of Mailing)

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM: SAC, NORFOLK 62-720 -C-
SUBJECT: <empty>
NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA
RESEARCH (CORRESPONDENCE AND TOURS)
Flying Discs
Re Buairtel to Norfolk, 9/20/63.

A review of Norfolk files reflects that:  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:  had directed a letter to the FBI, 2/1/59, which correspondence was answered by the Bureau, 2/9/59.:  directed a letter to Commanding Officer, Headquarters, Aircraft Fleet, Marine Force Atlantic, U. S. Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia, 6/15/60, requesting information concerning UFOs. That agency submitted a copy of that correspondence to the FBI, Norfolk.

Files further reflect that:  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.

There is also in file a copy of a letter received by [REDACTED], Virginia, from [REDACTED], Virginia, in which [REDACTED] requested information concerning UFOs. This correspondence was postmarked at Fort Eustis, Virginia, on 7/23/63.

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CORRESPONDENCE

NF 62-720

This letter was forwarded to the Norfolk Office by the Richmond Division.

On 9/17/63, Civilian Personnel Records Section, Fort Eustis, Virginia, advised SA that files in her possession reflect that who was born, 2/23/38, Shenandoah, Page County, Virginia, and who has was employed at Fort Eustis as a clerk-typist on 5/22/58 and is presently employed as editorial clerk (typing) Transportability Branch, Technical Manuals Division, Directorate of Training Literature, United States Army Transportation School, Fort Eustis, Virginia. Mrs. aid her records reflect that resides Newport News, Virginia, and formerly resided at Newport News, Virginia.

On 9/17/63, was interviewed by SA in Room 206, United States Army Transportation School, Fort Eustis, Virginia. advised that he had become interested in UFO while he was a member of the Ground Observer Corps for the Civil Defense in the old City of Warwick, Virginia. He said since this time he has become intensely interested in UFOs and has done considerable research through reading and writing and obtaining information through directing letters to different military agencies and civilian agencies who have reported sighting UFOs in the past. He said his interest in UFOs is a personal one and has no official status with his current job. He said presently he has prepared a research paper on UFOs and has directed it to Department of Defense for clearance so that he might offer it for publication to a magazine or newspaper. He said this research paper is an essay-type paper.

While being questioned, [REDACTED] stated that he had previously written to the FBI concerning UFOs and asked did the interviewing agent know the date which he wrote, to which he was advised that it was in 1959 that he had directed a letter to the FBI.

At the conclusion of the interview, asked what was going to be done with the information obtained from the interview, to which he was told that a memorandum would be prepared for the file..

NF 62-720

For the information of the Bureau on 9/17/63, Provost Marshal's Office, Fort Monroe, Virginia, advised SA that the G-2 Section of Second Army, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, has conducted a background check of since. has directed voluminous correspondence to military officials in the area and because is employed by the Department of the Army.



62-83894-429
Sacramento 21, California

July 17, 1983

Dear

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. I am, 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: Correspondent is not identifiable in Buffiles. Copy of incoming sent by form referral to OSI.

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. 1963

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63 JUL 25 1963
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Pil 13 30 H 23
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Dear Sir,

Could you tell me if the Federal Bureau of Investigation has an official interest in reports of unidentified flying objects?

I would also like to know if the FBI assists the USAF project Bluebook in its investigation of unidentified flying objects.

Thank you,
S-er Lento il, California

A

myheart sing/apricot jam,
Yana, 7-22-63

7-16-63

S:nek

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62-83294_429

-12 JUL 19 1963

CORRESPONDENCE

REC-36 62-15890-428

June 27, 1963

Mr.
Carlstadt, New Jersey

Dear Mr.

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

MAILED 31
JUN 2 7 1963
COMM.FBI

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NOTE: No record of correspondent in Bufiles. Referral as noted suggested by the Liaison Section.

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Mohr: <empty>
Casper: <empty>
Callahan: <empty>
Conrad: <empty>
DeLoach: <empty>
Evans: <empty>
Gale: <empty>
Rosen: <empty>
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Tavel: <empty>
Trotter: <empty>
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Carlstadt, New Jersey

F.B.I.

Washington 25, D.C.

Dear Sirs:

I would appreciate it very much if you could give me the an:
to two questions. The questions are as follows:

(1) Are you under orders to withhold information dealing with unidentified flying objects and the occupants therein? If not, are the files on these cases open to public inspection?

(2) Are you under orders to withhold information dealing with mysterious disappearances, 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 craft 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.

This image is not a chart. It is a black-and-white photograph with a light blue background. The central subject is a large, roughly rectangular black shape with some irregular edges and small white speckles within the black area. A thin, light-colored horizontal line runs across the middle of the black shape. The overall impression is of a hastily drawn or smudged mark.

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# Memorandum



TO: H. C. Sullivan

DATE: 10/2/62

FROM: K. R. Wannall

wifi

Belones: 
Moir: 
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DeLeech: 
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Rosen: 
Ballives: 
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Tyle. Roco: 
Shaines: 
Gandy:

SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS
(FLYING SAUCERS)

The image contains a signature. The signature appears to read "Alfred."

At this time there appears to be no necessity for additional instructions for the field or insertion in the FBI Handbook or Manual 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 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

1 - Ur. Sullivan
1 - Mannall
1 -

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62-XX-XX-427
OCT 3, 1962

The image contains handwritten text that appears to be a date and a signature or stamp. The visible text is "5 6 OCT 88" followed by a signature and "62". In the upper right corner, the word "REC" is partially visible, likely part of a stamp.

This image is not a chart. It contains a black ink scribble on a light blue background. The scribble appears to be a stylized representation of an airplane or a similar winged object, with a black mass in the center and lines extending from it. There is also a curved line with a loop on the left side of the image.

ASTRONOMI HOBIE NO. 10
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

# Memorandum

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TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (62-83894)
DATE: 10/17/61
FROM : SAC, CINCINNATI (100-11671)
SUBJECT: Civilian Research, Interplanetary
Flying Objects, Leonard Stringfield,
Director, Cincinnati, Ohio
MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING
Avenue Cincinnati Ohio

For the information of the Bureau, there is a letterhead memorandum captioned as above relative to information received from LEONARD A. STRINGFIELD on September 25, 1961, and on October 2, 1961, by SA One copy of letterhead memorandum has been disseminated locally to OSI, Cincinnati, Ohio.

For completion of the Bureau's file concerning matters relating to LEONARD H. STRINGFIELD, the following is set forth:

A newspaper article captioned "Death and Funerals, L.R. "PAT, STRINGFIELD; decorated war hero", appeared in the Cincinnati Enquirer, a newspaper of general circulation in the Greater Cincinnati, Ohio, area, dated June 15, 1960, reflects that LEONARD R. "PAT" STRINGFIELD, a much decorated veteran of World War I, and one of the chapter members of Chapter 1 of the disabled American Veterans in Cincinnati, died at his home, 2495 Harrison Avenue, at age 62.

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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 the Federal Government. The article identified Mr.

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3 1 1961

REC- 69 62-12174-421
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CRIME RESEARCH

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 planets.

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, 1950, 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.

'I 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 afraid 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

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CI 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."

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Cincinnati, Ohio

October 17, 1961

In Reply, Please Refer to
File No. 100-11671

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, 4412 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.

Mr. 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

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stated in effect, "We are 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 flurry 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".

Mr. Stringfield advised that the caller refused to identify himself, and according to Mr. Stringfield seemed to speak intclligently 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 publicly known as a person who is interested in matters relating to unidentified flying objects.

Mr. Springfield advised that he is an advisor to the National Investigations Committee on aerial phenomena, which committee is located on Connecticut

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Street, Washington, D.C., Major Donald Keene, Director.
Mr. Stringfield noted that the personnel of this committee are made up of civilian personnel.

On October 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 1 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 caller had related to Mr. Stringfield in the anonymous telephone call on September 25, 1961.

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# Memorandum

TO: W. C. Sullivan <signature>

DATE: 10/2/01

FROM: <empty>

SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS
(FLYING SAUCERS)

Mohr: <empty>
Callahan: <empty>
Conrad: <empty>
DeLoach: <empty>
Evans: <empty>
Malone: <empty>
Rosen: <empty>
Sullivan: <empty>
Tavel: <empty>
Trotter: <empty>
Tele. Room: <empty>
Ingram: <empty>
Gandy: <empty>

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, 10-1-67); that SAC Letter Number 36, 3-25-49, reiterated this policy and set out data desired by Air Force to be obtained when complaint received; that SAC Letter Number 33, 3-29-52, 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 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 10-1-62.

62-33391

1 - Mr. Sullivan
1 - Donohoe
1 - Wacks

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MCT-7
REC-32
62-384-45
OCT 4 1961

SAC, Seattle

October 17, 1930

Director, FBI

FLYING SAUCERS

SEATTLE 7, WASHINGTON
COMPLAINT CONCERNING

WASH.
RESEARCH (CORRESPONDENCE AND TOURS)

Enclosed are copies of a letter dated October 10, 1980, which was received from captioned individual and my reply to him, all of which are self-explanatory. Bureau files contain nothing identifiable with

On the basis of information furnished by him, it is not possible to identify the " " he is referring to in his correspondence. The possibility exists that he may be identical with  of Glendale, New York. Since October, 1957, the Bureau has received several communications from  on the letterhead of the  of which he was listed as Vice President. These communications primarily requested information from the Bureau to be used in their monthly publication,  "  was identified as  as well as

In 1957 a brief inquiry concerning the Baltimore school revealed that the school was organized in that year and had an enrollment of 121 students. It was indicated to be affiliated with the Church of God, and its principal officers were ministers of the Church of God. Stranges reportedly holds a law degree and is a graduate of LaSalle Law University. Stranges has been given permission to reprint two of my previously published articles and various Bureau publications have been sent to him. It has 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 be designated to speak before the Church of God in Washington, D. C. The last two communications received from him indicate he is President of the

Bureau records do not reflect that  was ever an employee of the FBI.

Tolson: <empty>
Mohr: <empty>
Parsons: <empty>
Belmont: <empty>
Callahan: <empty>
DeLoach: <empty>
Malone: <empty>
McGuire: <empty>
Rosen: <empty>
Tamm: <empty>
Trotter: <empty>
W.C. Sull: <empty>
Tele. Room: <empty>
Ingram: <empty>

Enclosures (3)
Follow-up made for 10-26-60

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Letter to Seattle

Re:

I desire that you have the individual interviewed by a Special Agent in an attempt to determine if the "individual" of this letter is identical with Dr. Ascertian also Mr. 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 is expected to reappear at. Furnish the results of your inquiry to the Bureau by 10-26-60.



October 17, 1960

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Seattle 7, Washington

Dear

Your letter of October 10, 1960, has been received, and I appreciate the interest which prompted you to write.

I am having one of our Special Agents contact you regarding this matter in the very near future.

Sincerely yours,

J. Edgar Hoover

1 - Seattle (sent with let to Seattle)

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McGuire: <empty>
Rosen: <empty>
Tamm: <empty>
Trotter: <empty>
W.C. Sullivan: <empty>
Tele. Room: <empty>
Ingram: <empty>
Gandy: <empty>

NOTE: See Letter of same date to SAC, Seattle entitled '
Complaint Concerning

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Oct 17 4:50 PM '60

SEA: P. I, Washington
October 10, 1960.

Mr. Person
Mr. Belmon
Mr. Callah
Mr. Debo
Mr. Na'ma
Mr. McGu
Mr. Rosen
Mr. Tarim
Mr. Tres
Mr. W.C.Su
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Mr. Ingram
Miss Candy

Personnel Section,
Federal Bureau of Investigation,
U. S. Dept of Justice,
9th & Pennsylvania,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

There is a gentleman, a [blackened out], who has published, or caused to be published, a book dealing with "Flying Saucers".

In public and in private the man infers that he is a former member of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Is this true?

arch.

This (Doctor of What? -- has never been 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. All of this is done in a manner indicating that he is rather careless of the truth, yet the sort of thing that is pretty hard to pin down.

has coupled his "Flying Saucers" with a religious theme in such a manner that he is invited to occupy the pulpit in churches around the land.

It is my personal opinion that the man is using the churches for his private gain. (Tax free, no doubt.) I am not aware that he has broken the law in any respect, but from a moral standpoint, he is, I feel, worse than a law-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 lies.

If this man is either by law, or morally, a fraud I am quite opposed to his appearance in my church.

I would aporeciate knowing if he is, in truth, a former member of your organization.

Sincerely,



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# Memorandum

McGuire: <empty>
Rosen: <empty>
Tamm: <empty>
Trotter: <empty>
W.C. Sullivan: <empty>
Tele. Room: <empty>
Ingram: <empty>
Gandy: <empty>
TO: A. H. Belmont <signature>
DATE:: September 30, 1960
FROM: <empty>
SUBJECT:: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS (FLYING SAUCERS)

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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.

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Memorandum '10-5-59' 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 Letter Number 83, 8-29-52, 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 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.

ACTION: <signature>

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 10-1-61.

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4 OCT 5 1960
1 - Mr. Donahoe
1 - Mr. Wacks
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