FBI Case File 62-HQ-83894 Section 7: Flying Saucers and Flying Disks Correspondence, August 1952

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
AUG 9 1952
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Mr. Tolson <empty>
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FBI, SAVANNAH

DIRECTOR, FBI

8-9-52

6-46 PM EST

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QVING FLYING SAUCERS, SAVANNAH RIVER PLANT, AEC. SECURITY OFFICE OF AEC ADVISED THIS DATE THAT TWO EMPLOYEES OF THE E. I. DU PONT COMPANY SAW A BLUE LIGHT WITH AN ORANGE FRINGE SHAPED LIKE A SAUCER FLY OVER THE FOUR HUNDRED AREA OF THE SAVANNAH RIVER PLANT AT APPROXIMATELY NINE THIRTY PM AUGUST EIGHT, FIFTYTWO. OBJECT FLYING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND TRAVELING IN A NORTHEASTERN DIRECTION. ACTION. 62-83894

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Mr. Edmond J. Kane
Mauston, Wisconsin
62-83894-303
Dear Mr. Kane:

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EX-31

Your letter dated August 1, 1952, has been received, and I appreciate the interest which prompted your bringing your observations to my attention.

Inasmuch as the matter of the flying saucers is being investigated by the United States Air Force, I am taking the liberty of forwarding a copy of your letter to the Director of Special Investigations, The Inspector General, Department of the Air Force, The Pentagon,

Washington, D. C. If you have further observations along this line, I would suggest that you may wish to com- municate directly with him.

Sincerely yours,

John Edgar Hoover
Director

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Copy by form to Air Force Intelligence.

NOTE: Special Agent Samuel Hardy, EOD 3-28-25, GS-12, $8760, assigned to Minneapolis.
Special Agent Clinton W. Stein, EOD 4-6-31, GS-15, $10,800, assigned Division II as inspector.

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Mauston, Wisconsin, 1 August 1952

Mr. J. Edgar Hoover, Director
FBI
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir: O Flying SAUCERS <signature>

As a retired member of the St Paul Police Force and having had numerous pleasant contacts with Agent Clintonstein and Samy Hardy, I take the liberty of an opinion that came to me that the flying saucers scare seems possible that the released energy of exploded Atomic Bombs could be soaring around in the atmosphere. I know you can channel this thought to the proper authorities and cer- tainly would appreciate your comments on this thought.

I am a Veteran of both World War #1 and #2 and also a member of the American Legion for 32 years. I am presently a member of The American Legion Post #81 of Mauston, Wisconsin which is known as the Burton-Koppang Post.

If this thought is instrumental in tracking down the source of this scare thereby releaving some of the tension to our American Country, it may be worth following up at this time.

Thanking you very much for your cooperation and consideration in this matter and will you please acknowledge and advise your cam- ments.

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Yours very truly,
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Edmond J. Kane
Mauston, Wisconsin

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AUG 19 1952

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August 12, 1952

Mrs. Ora A. Tygrett
c/o Lou Merlaw Farm
Rural Route No. 1
New Palestine, Indiana

Dear Mrs. Tygrett:

O FLYING SAUCERS

Your letter dated July 31, 1952, addressed to the War Department, c/o Federal Bureau of Investigation, has been received.

Your interest in furnishing your observation in this regard is appreciated.

In view of the contents of your communication which also appear to be of interest to the Department of the Air Force, I have taken the liberty of furnishing that Agency a copy of your letter.

Sincerely yours,

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John Edgar Hoover
Director

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Date: August 13, 1952

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 DISKS

There is attached a Pho tostat of a self explanatory letter dated August 5, 1952, at Pontiac, Michigan, received by this Bureau from Mr. W. H. Jennings, 3096 Hazelmaru, Zone 17, Pontiac, Michigan, relating to the captioned matter.

Mr. Jennings' letter has been acknowledged and he has been informed that a copy of his letter has been furnished to your office for appropriate attention. No further action is contemplated in this matter by this Bureau.

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SECURITY INFORMATION

Date: August 13, 1952

To: Director of Special Investigations
The Inspector General
Department of the Air Force
The Pentagon
Washington 25, D. C.

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From: John Edgar Hoover, Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation

Subject: FLYING DISKS

There is attached a copy of a self explanatory letter dated July 31, 1952, received by this Bureau from Mr. Benedicto Romero, 1647 Park Avenue, New York City, relating to the captioned matter.

Mr. Romero's letter has been acknowledged B

and he has been informed that a copy of his letter has been furnished to your office for appropriate attenti on. No further action is contemplated in this matter by this Bureau.

162-83894-306
RECORDED - 11 AUG 15 1952
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that can be identified with Mr. Romero. Bureau files fail to reflect any information RECEIVED UG 13

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Date: August 14, 1952

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 DISKS

There is attached a copy of a self- explanatory letter dated August 1, 1952, received by this Bureau from Mrs. Fred Haufe, 606 Walnut Avenue, Fairmont, West Virginia, relating to the captioned matter.

Mrs. Haufe's letter has been acknowledged and she has been informed that a copy of her letter has been furnished to your office for appropriate attention. No further action is contemplated in this matter by this Bureau. RECORDED - 11162-83894-307

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64

# Office Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

TO : MR. R. T. HARBO <signature>
FROM : C. F. DOWNING <signature>
SUBJECT: ANONYMOUS COMMUNICATION WRITTEN IN GERMAN LANGUAGE RECEIVED BY "CINCINNATI ENQUIRER" PERTAINING TO "FLYING SAUCERS" SECURITY MATTER - X

DATE: August 8, 1952

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Reference is made to a letter from the Cincinnati Office dated
August 6, 1952, submitting an anonymous letter in German concerning
so-called "Flying Saucers."

Attached are 7 copies of a translation of this German material prepared in the Cryptanalysis-Translation Section.

No reply has been made by us to the August 6, 1952, letter from Cincinnati.

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Date: August 20, 1952

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

APPROPRIATE AGENCIES
AND FIELD OFFICES
ADVISED BY ROUTING
SLIP(S) OF 2046
DATE 9/1/77

There is attached a communication which was enclosed with a letter dated July 29, 1958, from Mr. John Galloway, 17 Clifton Place, Brooklyn 5, New York, relative to the captioned matter.

Mr. Galloway's letter has been acknowledged and he has been informed that this communication has been furnished to your office for appropriate attention. No further action is contemplated in this matter by this Bureau.

Attachment
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Security Information - CONFIDENTIAL
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CC: Mr. E. H. Mossburg, Room 3708
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Director, FBI

8-18-52

SAC, San Diego (100-8565)

BORDERLAND SCIENCES RESEARCH ASSOCIATES
San Diego, California;
MEAD LAYNE - Director; MAX FREEDOM LONG - Director

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FLYING SAUCERS

Reference is made to San Diego letter dated 8-5-52 concerning the captioned matter.

For the additional information of the Bureau, there is being trans- mitted herewith one copy each of the following which were made available to me by FRANCIS OHM, who is a member of the captioned organization:

1. Mimeographed letter consisting of four pages addressed to His Excellency, The President of the United States.

2. Mimeographed announcement consisting of three pages entitled "For Information of the Public and the Sake of the Record - A Synopsis of Important Data".

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August 22, 1952

RECORDED 88 Mr. William Hoffmeyer
Route 3
Jackson, Minnesota

INDEXED-88 Dear Mr. Hoffmeyer:

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Aug 7, 1952

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

Wen Hoffunger
Jackson, Minn.
R.R. 3.

Dean McNeer:
I don't know if you analyze articles
so will send you a sample of (something that
looks like Tinsel) because I found it
in a pasture in a round pile, under-
neath of it, it looks as tho the Clover was
burned. I there are 3 similar patches which
are burned in a triangle form. Last Sunday
Morning The Neighbors wife got up to
drink of water & happened to see a
White Light circling their farm, then around
I pay any attention to it. Than Sunday morn.
when we went to get the cows, the Sun
this stuff shining in the Sun light. It could
of been dropped out of a plane with was
loose & not in a container
in about a 1/2 mile from the pasture & now we
are wondering what it is. So would like to
and the 8/32/52 LH

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Have your analysis in a letter me known.
Sincerely yours,
Wm Hoffmeier

MR. JONES
Duc 19 12 33 PM '52
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TRUE COPY

Jackson Minn
Aug 2, 1952

J. Edgar Hoover
Federal bureau of Investigation.
Washington, D. C.

Dear Mr Hoover:

I don't know if you analyze articles so will send you a sample of (something that looks like tinsel) because my uncle found it in a pasture in a round pile, underneath of it, it looks as tho the clover was burned. & there are 3 similar patches which are burned in a triangle form. Last Sunday Morning the Neighbors wife got up to get a drink of water & happned to see a steady white Light circling their farm, but didn't pay any attention to it. Than Sunday morn. when my uncle went to get the cows, he saw this stuff shining in the Sun light. It couldn't of been dropped out of a plane as it was loose & not in a container & the nearest road is about a mile from the pasture & now we are wondering what it is. So would like to have you analyze it & let me know.

Sincerely yours,

/s/ Wm Hoffmeyer

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## Director, FBI

August 5, 1952

# Los Angeles 6 California August 12th. 1952 (cont.)

## Director, FBI (cont.)

SAC, San Diego

BORDERLAND SCIENCES, RESEARCH ASSOCIATES
San Diego, California; MEAD LAYNE, Director;
MAX FREEDOM LONG, Director

In view of the current hysteria concerning the so-called "flying saucers", I thought that the Bureau might be interested in the following information concern- ing the captioned organization.

I am transmitting herewith certain literature con- cerning the captioned organization which was furnished to me by FRANCIS OHM, who operates the Businessmens Assurance Company in San Diego and who has his office in the same building housing the FBI office.

# Los Angeles 6 California August 12th. 1952 (cont.)

## Director, FBI (cont.)

It is of interest to note that on Friday, August 1, 1952, at approximately 12:00 noon, FRANCIS OHM asked to see me urgently, which I did. As a member of the captioned organization, he advised me that they were having a meeting at 1:00 PM the same day, inasmuch as they had been advised that they had some very important information to discuss. He went on to relate that through the means utilized by his organization (which the enclosed literature will reflect borders on the occult), they were able to prognosticate well in advance the recent earthquake which occurred in Tehachapi, California. He advised that they have also been able to obtain the following information:

1. That a very severe tidal wave will hit the Pacific Ocean sometime in the not too remote future and that most of the Japanese Islands will be washed away and disappear.

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## Direcotr, FBI

8-5-52

Re: BORDERLAND SCIENCES, RESEARCH ASSOCIATES
San Diego, California; MEAD LAYNE, Director;
MAX FREEDOM LONG, Director

# Los Angeles 6 California August 12th. 1952 (cont.)

## Direcotr, FBI (cont.)

6. That the flying saucers are not fantasies; that they are factual and actual; that his associates in the captioned organization have been in conversation with the men operating the flying saucers, and that they have asked that high officials of the U. S. Government be informed that they are here on our planet on a peaceful mission and that they are not on a warlike mission. However, if the U. S. Government continues to send planes after these flying saucers and if these planes fire on the flying saucers, they have disintegrators which they will utilize and which will disintegrate these plan es completely in no time flat.

Mr. OHM requested that either I myself attend the meeting at 1:00 PM or that I designate a stenographer to attend the meeting, so that she could take down all the minutes of the meeting. I told him that unfortunately this was very short notice, that I had another commitment and that our stenographers were pretty well occupied at that time. He said he would advise me of anything important that might transpire at the meeting. As of August 2, 1952, he has not advised me of anything which transpired at the meeting.

# Los Angeles 6 California August 12th. 1952 (cont.)

## Direcotr, FBI (cont.)

I should like to point out that OHM appears to be a perfectly sane, sound individual; he operates a very large insurance business in San Diego, and is convinced in his own mind of the efficacy of this organization.

No investigation is being conducted concerning this matter and I do not contemplate attending any meetings of this organization.

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August 25, 1952

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Mr. C. S. Choinski
Koshkonong, Missouri

Dear Mr. Choinski:

Your letter dated August 14, 1952, has been received, and I want to thank you for affording me the benefit of your observations.

Inasmuch as the matter to which you refer is of interest to another governmental agency, I am taking the liberty of forwarding a copy of your com- munication to the Director of Special Investigations, The Inspector General, Department of the Air Force, The Pentagon, Washington 25, D. C.

Sincerely yours,

John Edgar Hoover
Director

Copy of incoming sent to the Director of Special Investigations, the Inspector General, Department of the Air Force, by form letter.

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8/14-52

...the House
FLYING SACERS For four years
have I claimed that
the Flying Saucers was
a disease breeding area
might die which are
present in the air
Thousands of them are
being shot over the
U.S. at my hands
Riots - Massacre
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There are elephants before
daylight - some do
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the vipers only -
Prove the source and
you will have another
Proof for your Departing
Thanks
C.S.Chandrasekhar
Kadhalur
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STANDARD FORM NO. 64

# Office Memorandum

# • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

TO : Mr. A. H. Belmont
FROM : Mr. W. A. Branigan
SUBJECT: FLYING DISCS

DATE: August 22, 1952

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## PURPOSE:

To recommend existing instructions to the field re flying discs be called to the attention of the field.

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64

# Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

TO : A. H. BELMONT
FROM : W. A. BRANTGAN
SUBJECT: FLYING DISCS

DATE: August 18, 1952

PURPOSE:

To advise all Supervisors engaged on night duty of instructions concerning the referral of flying disc information to OSI.

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## BACKGROUND:

Captain William Deegan, OSI, 4th Air Force Base, Bowling Field, has requested that any information concerning the sighting of flying discs (saucers, etc.) be telephonically furnished immediately to his office, day or night, by dialling Code 1261, and asking for Extension 509. Captain Deegan advised the Air Force is greatly concerned about the captioned matter, and would appreciate the Bureau's cooperation in immediately advising of details received concerning such complaints.

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·SAC Letter #83
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(c) FLYING DISCS -- Reference is made to Bureau Bulletin #57, Paragraph D, dated October 1, 1947, and SAC Letter #38, dated March 25, 1949, in the captioned matter.

It is noted that some Bureau field offices are not fur- nishing to OSI locally complaints regarding flying discs, pursuant to existing Bureau instructions.

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Upon receipt of information by your office relating to the sighting of a flying disc, you should endeavor to determine from the complainant details of the type referred to in the Air Force memorandum, which was furnished to your office as an enclosure to SAC Letter #2338. The information should then be promptly fur- nished to OSI locally by your office. As you are aware, the in- vestigation of so-called flying discs is the responsibility of the Department of the Air Force.

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STAARD FORM NO. 64

# Office Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

TO : MR. HARBO <signature>
FROM : D. J. PARSONS <signature>

# Office Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (cont.)

DATE: August 29, 1952

SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT
ALLEGEDLY CITED BY MR. D. S. DESVERGERS,
WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA

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By letter of August 26, 1952, the Air Force requested that we examine the cap of Mr. Desvergers, a scoutmaster at West Palm Beach, Florida, who claims that he observed an unidentified flying object in a desolate area. He reported ABB that upon his investigation, a object 30 feet in diameter hovered over his head and shot a "red blob" which caused him to lose consciousness. The cap has some holes burned in it and it is reported that the hair on Desvergers' arms was singed. The Air Force requested that we determine, if possible, from any residues left the nature of the residual material.

Belmont

The Air Force desires an oral report on this tonight.
We have finished the examination and are preparing to advise the
Air Force as follows:

Parsons

# Office Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (cont.)

1. There is no residue which would permit a determination as to the nature of the material which caused the burns in the cap. In addition to the obvious burns, there is one minute burned area which is probably too small to have been caused intentionally but more likely by a small hot ember.

2. The bill and a large part of the edges of the cap are singed but the singeing is not uniform as would be expected if it had been caused at one time by a single flash of flame. The front edge of the cap bill is more severely singed than other portions of the cap. This condition would not be expected if the source of the flame was directly overhead.

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EX. 106

Mr. Rog Elwell
Roads town, New Jersey

Dear Mr. Elwell:

Your letter postmarked September 6, 1952, has been received, and I appreciate the interest prompting you to let me have the benefit of your observations.

Since the contents of your communication may be of interest to other governmental agencies, I am taking the liberty of forwarding copies of it to the Administrator of Civil Aeronautics, Civil Aeronautics Administration, Department of Commerce, Washington, D. C., and to The Honorable, The Secretary of Defense, The Pentagon, Washington, D. C.

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55 SEP 25 1952
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Sincerely yours,

US OFPT

John Edgar Hoover
Director

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J.Edgar Hoover,
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Wash. D.C.
Dear Mr Hoover! - OF LYING SAUCERS

Since reading so much
about flying saucers and other
objects in the sky, I have
decided to write you about a theory
which I came to believe in 1917
One evening about 10 - I saw
an object in the South western
sky. It seemed to be falling toward
the Earth at about a 50° angle
which would let it hit about
south of us. It went behind some
buildings and when I ran out to
see where it might hit, it
was moving horizontally with
the Earth's surface. Almost
immediately it started to rise
and seemed to rise faster and

[page 50]
: Straighter until it disappeared into space in the beg East as the
Moon and was a but since it was much scoser. I •pale yellow,
know it was much smaller. and saw it. He said his ancestors had seen them A man above 70 sat here
generations back and had called them Omens and also
"Jack O Lanterns"
I was very much concerned
about how this body had fallen
half unty county half way to Earth from where I had first sean it] and had then
risen and vanished into space,
I knew it was to for in Earth's
gravity to he pulled out by the
gravity В the Sun or moon, as
they were on the opposite side
of the Earth. This object had
Sinection than either of them. an entirely different

# MR. JONES (cont.)

3

at the time I was study in
magnets. They seemed to be very
simple devices, with the following
Characteristics. They attracted
Iron. They attracted each other.
They repelled each other. Some had
much Pull and much Push. Some had
Much Pull and little Push. Some
had little Pull and much Push
and some had little Pull and little
Bush.

Now masses of Iron ore are
suspended in Magnets, while then air, by ted
and the impurities drop out
leaving clear Iron. While studying magnets an idea
came to me and I have not
been able to get it out of my
mind since. I will frew examples to illustrate gire a
my theory:
G = Gravity
P+P = Push & Pull of granty

[page 52]
as: Earth, Ontains a complete & unit, such ④ a. forc
which pulls all objects toward
its center.

similar to that of a magnet, which It also contains a force, supele Pushes all objects away The Pull of Earths & minus its Push, equals the force of Gas we know and feel it this P&P force of G, but no rock. or part of the Earth contains this The -Earth as a unit contains force certain may get attracts only and repels only magnits. a G. unit attracts all other Grunts and also repels them in proportion to te P.+ P.G. It also attracts or repels all loose objects that do not contain a center of G Thus Earth with more Pull than Push attracts all objects and those without a center of G in the upper air as meteors or fall to its surface or are burned falling Stars.

[page 53]
Bush than Coll. For example the Some Gunite contain more 5
I tors which seem to be trying to much run from the Push than Pull and Contain
expel or Push all loose objecta, on
their surface, out into space. That is up to a weight in proportion
to the difference between their
Push & Pull G.

The Sun and its Planets
Contain more Pull than Rush. The Planet nearest the Sun,
contains more Pull in relation to
its Push than any other Planet.
The Planet fartherest from
the Sun contains less Pull in
relation to its Push than any other Planet.
of each Planet had the
Atmosphere of Earth a man would
weigh more on the Planet nearest
nearest the Sun and would less on each Planet as he fweigh
moved out from the Sun,
be much greater than Earths Pull&. The Pull & of Mors may
But if it is, Mars Push is much greater also

# MR. JONES (cont.)

small & Umer, rig There are with the ground many hundreds 16
proportion of P+P.C., moving around the Sun in smaller Orbite than the
Earth Some are probably smaller than
enouden of sand and some are l day bik
found, and their Orbit traced. all solids and some are solides with some are all game Some are
gas around them. Some may be Composed entirely of metal
Coming in contact with the air at high speed would take on the color
of that metal when "Red hot "or The gas travel in Orbite close to. would prevent different colors. burning
that of the Earth.
Some trane in Orbite around.
the Earth and are locked to it.
(like the moon)
These small Gunite may travel.
alone or in groups of different
numbers and formations
these small G. limita Any one or any group may be

[page 55]
Pushed Pulled neare 7 • enough attached to Earth travel to the Earth to be seen around the Equator and are seen, mostly, in that section. The Glinite that have to much Push in relation to their Pull to attach them selves to a Planet or the Sun, are tossed about and, if sien, may in in these small & unit any speed. space from Planet to Planet direction and. be traveling "fall to Earth but combine their P&P.G with that of Earth and sail awayy into space, whence they came. centered about the Equator. This great The greatest Pull of Earths Gis رسد. the Sun. Pull keeps the Equator faceing toward The greatest Push is at the Poles Thurs a man would weigh more at the Equator than at the Poles a Plane fleas faster at its so a magnet and G must be related. Ceiling because the Push - makes up for the loss of a left Ce Compons needle points north.

# MR. JONES (cont.)

The Pull & of the moon is much greater than its Push. Lis Pull causes higher tiden here on Earth than the Pall of the Sun. not. because it is greater than the Pull of the Sung [ the Sun may be many times greater] but because it is much greater in proportion to its Push. The greatest Pull of the moon is centered on the side faceing the Earth. This great Pull keeps the moon from turning, except as it rotates around Earth. This great. Pull is locked with Earths & Pull at Equator and so the moon hangs over our Equator. But the guest at of Push of Earths & Combines with the moon & holds them apart. Another moon, or a Comet, or any small & body, coming into the Solar system from Space; at the right. angle; and with the right proportion P+PG. Could attack its self to the Sun ov, any of its Planets. If it were the Earth it would circle us at

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"G" "pull at that point. :G
The P&P.G. of the Sun reaches
out and holds the fartherest Planet
and that Planets P&P.G. reaches
to the Sun. Thus our Solar P+P.G reaches out to hold its nearest systems
neighbors just most likely so close and no closer. то two G units have
ever collided unless one first lost its
power of P+PG. As as two magnets are pushed
together they resist each other
with a force. This
be the answer to the rotation of
the Earth on its axis. The great
Pull at Equator, with more Push at
Roles may be answer to Seasons.
Creatures with the right
org. environment. Thus they could be ans can live in their own.
made to live on
even on any moon of Planet or This does
Ceaturea could live here mean that the same e
in our air,..

# MR. JONES (cont.)

Any shipp th a center of 110
Gravity control could travel space at almost limitless through
speed. It could also stand still. An
occupant would have no sense of
speed or sudden change of direction.
Just as Earth is surrounded by
C, a ship would have a layer
of the same kind of gas as the
Planet or Star where it was made.
I his would act as a buffer
and keep the ship cool. such visitor from space. But I doubt if we have any
I think the visitors seen
are the small Gunite circling the
Earth & Sun, and not one of them
flying will ever bring harm to our people. I wonder if Saucers any are man made of the
I unite. We have many, Scientists
working in the Atomic field and
also in other fields with almost
limitless possabilities. Possibly
some type of balloon has been.

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and if it flees much longer. Then
these "made by he the first & units
grain of sand containing a repelling force Bf gravity sends out the ide simply wish to These forces hold the Earth + Sun, as well as a that, pulling Plan Convey a center or
"Locked, so the Earth may he
pulled many miles closer to the Sin
one day and Pushed miles
away the next; but I get only
so close + only so for away Thus all units are not only
safe from colliding with lack definite but this idea (or theory) other but are Orbita mostif locked in
fits in and explains many
of the flying Saucers seen here in the States I am

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to the right person or group, worth investigating amber it know you thating you I that the present course events, makes this idea writing of because I feel (12 and I
with the highest esteem
find service your very I thank for you and your department you for

Roy Elwell.
Roadstown
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STANDARD FORM NO. 64

# Office Memorandum

# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

TO : Mr. A. H. Belmont
DATE: September 20, 1952

FROM : C. E. Hennrich
<signature>

SUBJECT: STRANGE WHITE OBJECT SEEN OVER MONTANA ON SEPTEMBER 19, 1952
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I talked with ASAG Planners of Butte on September 20

handed separately

I talked with ASAC Plaxico of Butte on September 20, re the attached news releases indicating that the FBI was investigating a strange white object which reportedly streaked across the sky of Montana for about one hundred miles. Mr. Plaxico stated that while a report of this object had been received at the Butte Office, that no investigation was conducted regarding the matter and that none was contemplated.

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64

MemorandumITY INFORMAL CONFIDENTIAL

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TO DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE: 10/3/52

FROM SKM SAC, NEWARK (100-36998)
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SUBJECT: RE: SPECIAL INQUIRY UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS;
Inspector General USAF
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67 Broad Street
New York 4, New York Flying Discs

# Office UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (cont.)

For the information of the Bureau, on August 27, 1952, the Newark division received a request from the Inspector General, United States Air Force, 2nd District Office of Special Investi- gations, 67 Broad Street, New York 4, New York, that the back- ground of a civilian photographer, JOHN R RILEY, 571 Main Street, Paterson, N. J., and of GEORGE J. STOCK, 221 Brooks Avenue, Passaic, N. J., be investigated in an attempt to determine their reliability in view of the fact that they had allegedly observed and photo- graphed an unidentified aerial object on July 31, 1952.

The appropriate credit and criminal checks were made in this matter as well as discreet neighborhood inquiries as to both individuals, and no information was received that either individual had criminal records or that they were known in the past to have perpetrated any kind of fraud.

It was ascertained that STOCK did photograph an allegedly unidentified aerial object and that RILEY witnessed the incident and developed and printed the exposed film which was subsequently forwarded to the 5th OSI District, Air Technical Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio by Mr. CHARLES GREGG, staff writer, "The Herald News, Passaic, N. J."

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Department of Justice
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Dear Mr Bailey,
Flying SAUCERS

Excuse me please if I misspelled your name, but I never saw it in writing.

On May 5th at 2.15 P.M. of this year I paid you a visit in the F.B.I.offices, where I told you details on a certain subject you will surely remember. At the end of the conversation I promissed you not to talk about it un- til I had received word from you whether or not the proper authorities were interested. It was taken for granted that a few months might elapse before the answer could be given. Five months have passed by since then, and as

the subject has now become active in Europe, I am really anxious to go ahead with it, I have ofcourse tried to check the theory on each aspect and while doing so I found various complementary as well as fundamental details.

I have now reached the point however where I

would like to discuss the whole with an expert and I would therefor certainly appreciate to know whether I have to consider our agreement on complete silence as still being valid and necessary or not

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October 10, 1952

AIR MAIL

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62-83894-319
Mr. Fred J. Eekhout
49 Stadhouderslaan
The Hague
The Netherlands

EX-146 Mr. Eekhout:

Your letter dated October 6, 1952, has been
received.

You will perhaps recall being advised at the time of your visit to this Bureau that the matter discussed was not within the jurisdiction of the FBI. However, in view of your imminent departure from Washington the infor- mation was accepted for transmittal to the appropriate agency, which was to contact you if interested.

RECE VET

Full details were made available at that time to the Department of the Air Force for evaluation and consider- ation. In the absence of some arrangement between you and the Air Force, your further use of the pertinent facts is, course, a matter for your own determination.

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# DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

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30 September 1952

MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. <signature>

Read from Au inte legence 10/1/52 h

SUBJECT: Comments on Article in The NEW YORKER

1. A call was made to the Air Technical Intelligence Center, 1330 this date, (Captain Ruppelt) regarding the attached article.

- Daniel 2. ATIC did not in any way indicate to Mr. Lang that the FBI has an interest in flying saucers. Furthermore, Captain Ruppelt stated that the FBI to his knowledge has never been called upon to furnish reports on flying saucers. ATIC is under the impression that Mr. Lang made the story up or picked it up from a magazine or newspaper article sometime back that definitely was not associated with their organization.

Reporter at Large shy Planething the [x] Project Saucer

3. ATIC suggests that you check further with Mr. Al Chop, Office of Public Information, and perhaps he can supply you with the information you have requested.

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Chief, Policy & Management Group
Directorate of Intelligence

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# DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

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# WASHINGTON 25, D. C. (cont.)

The following information concerning Air Force investigations of unusual aerial phenomena is submitted in answer to your request.

In the Fall of 1947 the United States Air Force took official notice of reports of so-called "flying saucers" because the reports from the public indicated that the problem might be related to the Air Force responsibility for the air defense of the United States.

On December 30, 1947 the Air Force directed its Air Materiel Command, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, to set up a project to collect and evaluate all available facts concerning "flying saucer" sightings.

To perform this task the Air Materiel Command obtained the services of civilian and military astronomers, psychologists, electronic specialists, meteorologists, aeronautical engineers, and physicists.

On December 27, 1949, after 375 reported sightings had been investigated, the Air Force, with the concurrence of the Army and the Navy, announced the findings of the "flying saucer" project.

# WASHINGTON 25, D. C. (cont.)

The evidence at that time indicated that the majority of the reports of unidentified flying objects could be accounted for as misinterpretations of various conventional objects, a mild form of hysteria, meteorological phenomena, light aberrations, or hoaxes,

There remained, however, a number of unexplained sightings, and the Air Force has continued its investigations inasmuch as it is an Air Force responsi- bility to identify and analyze aerial phenomena that could possibly be a menace to the United States.

Subsequent to December 1949, these investigations have been conducted as a normal intelligence function, rather than a special project, by the Air Technical Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio.

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To date, the Air Force has undertaken to investigate and analyze about 1500 reports dealing with these phenomena. As before, most of the reports were identified and disposed of as friendly aircraft erroneously reported, known electronic and meteorological phenomena, light aberrations, hoaxes, and other known natural occurrences or man-made objects.

The unexplained reports, however, which are in the order of 20 percent of the total, cannot be definitely associated with these familiar things.

## Difficulty in Evaluating Reports

The difficulty in disposing of these unexplained reports is based largely upon the insufficiency of accurate basic data such as size, shape, composition and flight characteristics (speed, acceleration, altitude, exact maneuver pattern, etc.) of the objects.

Although some instruments which are useful in obtaining more accurate data of this type have been available, the reports based on sightings with these instruments have been very infrequent and comprise an extremely small percentage of the total. Moreover, even these reports have not included much of the information required.

# WASHINGTON 25, D. C. (cont.)

## Difficulty in Evaluating Reports (cont.)

Because of the inadequacy of this basic data, the Air Force has in the past devoted its efforts primarily to determining whether these unexplained sightings indicated the existence of a menace to the United States. Initially it was believed that some pattern might evolve from the study of a large volume of reports. To date, no pattern has materialized to reveal anything whatsoever which can be interpreted as indicative of purpose or consistency or which can be construed as a menace to the United States. Nonetheless, since these unexplained sightings persist, the Air Force will continue its investigations, giving the problem adequate but not frantic attention.

It is now felt, however, that reports from people whose training and experience in observing aerial objects qualify them to obtain essential data are the only ones likely to produce material suitable for systematic analysis. The Air Force is planning to provide additional tools to help these observers obtain the basic data it needs.

# Source of Reports

The majority of reports of aerial phonomena have come from civilians. About 8 percent come from civil airlines pilots, while approximately 25 percent are reported by military personnel. Reports have been received also from highly qualified scientists. Although primary significance is attached to reports from qualified observers, there is no intention to discredit untrained observers.

## Radar Sightings

The Air Force has received many reports of unusual images on radar scopes. It is fairly well established that some of these images are ground objects reflected from a layer of warm air above the earth (a temperature inversion).

Temperature inversion reflections can give a return on a radar scope that is as sharp as that received from an aircraft. Speed ranges of these returns are reportedly from zero to fantastic speods. The "objects" also appear to move in all directions.

Such radar sightings have resulted in hundreds of fruitless intercept efforts.

# Source of Reports (cont.)

## Radar Sightings (cont.)

One scientific theory holds that light can be similarly reflected from a layer of warm air above the earth and, if proven to be correct, this could account for some visual sightings.

Bearing out the theory of temperature inversion reflection is an incident which occurred in January 1951 near Oakridge, Tennessco. Two Air Force aircraft attempted to intercept an unidentified "object" and actually established a radar "lock" on the object. Their altitudo at the time was 7,000 feet. The unidentified object, according to their radar, appeared to be at an elevation of ten to 25 degrees. Three passes were made in an attempt to close on the object. In each instance the pilots reported that their radar led thom first upward and then down toward a specific point on the ground.

Ionized clouds are believed to be the cause of some unidentified radar returns. Thunderstorm activity is identifiable by radar, and radar is used for the purpose of avoiding thunderstorms. In addition, radar has picked up many objects first reported as "unidentified phenomena" which were later identified as aircraft, birds, balloons, ice formations in the air, or other known aerial objects or manifestations.

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Attempts at interception are not made overy time that unidentified images appear briefly on an Air Force radar scope. Current Air Force interceptors are short-range, short-duration, high-speed aircraft and can be employed most effectively when it is possible to track a target by visual or radar means so that its position in the air at some future time may be predicted with a reasonable degree of accuracy.

# Source of Reports (cont.)

## Methods of Evaluating

The first step in evaluating sightings of unusual aerial phenomona is to collect all available data and check it against known airborne objects such as balloons, aircraft, missiles, meteors, and weather phenomona. If still unexplained, reports from reliable sources, with sufficient details, are turned over to specialists in various scientific fields for further analysis.

# Source of Reports (cont.)

## Future Plans for Evaluating

As stated earlier, there is a need for better reports from trained observers using adequate equipment. The Air Force intends to implement its present study with instruments wherever possible.

The recent development of special photographic equipment may make it possible to gather data hitherto unobtainable through ordinary photographic methods. This equipment consists of a diffraction grating camera which separates light into its component parts (spectrum) and registers them on film. The principle involved is that used by astronomers in determining the composition of the stars. In this manner Air Force scientists may be able to determine the characteristics of the phenomena and subsequently identify the source.

Another proposal involves the use of a continuously operating Schmidt telescope equipped with a camera. This telescope has a wide aperture lens and is capable of covering a cone of 150 degrees or nearly the whole sky from horizon to horizon. This equipment will make it possible to get on a series of photo- graphic plates a complete record of what happens in the sky at night.

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## A REPORTER AT LARGE

# Source of Reports (cont.)

## A REPORTER AT LARGE (cont.)

N midsummer of 1947, the ed States Air Force, already concerned with such problems as the develop- ment of guided missiles and supersonic craft, the rigging up of radar networks, and its controversy with the Navy over unification, found itself confronted by another, and completely different, head- ache-the flying saucer. People in every section of the country were seeing strange objects that streaked across the sky at tremendous speeds, and while these people, who included such prac- ticed students of the heavens as air- plane pilots, farmers, and the Lieutenant Governor of Idaho, were not able to identify the things they had seen, they were able to describe them vividly and unforgettably. The newspapers called the first of these mysterious objects a flying saucer, taking their cue from the man who reported having seen it and who described it as saucerlike, and the name stuck, although later people re- ported seeing things that looked like fly- ing chromium hubcaps, flying dimes, flying teardrops, flying gaslights, flying -cream cones, and flying pie plates. As more and more curious things were seen in the skies, cautiously quizzical editorials began to appear in the papers, and the President and members of Con- gress received a deluge of letters de- manding an explanation. Many of the letter writers had concluded that the objects, whatever they might be, were manned by Russians, and that as soon as their pilots had reconnoitred suffi- ciently, they would return loaded with atomic bombs. Others thought the earth was being visited by space ships from another planet. Still others suspected that our own Air Force was secretly testing some new form of aircraft. Everyone agreed, however, that it was up to the Air Force, as the cus- todian of our welkin, to explain the flying objects and, if necessary, to repel them. The result was the launching by the Air Force, on January 22, 1948, of a special investigation, an investiga- tion that, though it has reached num- erous conclusions, is still under way and has yet to put the public mind at rest.

# Source of Reports (cont.)

## A REPORTER AT LARGE (cont.)

It appears that, aside from the hope of reassuring a jittery populace, the Air Force, in embarking upon this under- taking, had any or all of three things in mind. It may well have shared the civilian concern over what, if anything, the Russians might have to do with the reported phenomena, and it may even have felt that to insure a thoroughgoing

## SOMETHING IN THE SKY

# Source of Reports (cont.)

## SOMETHING IN THE SKY (cont.)

investigation there was certainly no harm in assuming for the moment that the era of interplanetary travel had arrived and the earth had become an objective for journeys from else- where in the solar system. Or and this would not necessarily exclude the first two considerations-the Air Force may have been setting up a smoke screen to protect, in the interest of national secu- rity, the secret of some experimental fly- ing objects of its own that only a trusted few of its members knew about. What- ever the purpose, the investigation, with which I have been in touch from time to time, has seemingly been exhaustive. The Air Force personnel originally assigned to it was later augmented by astronomers, psychologists, physicists, meteorologists, physicians, and repre- sentatives of the F.B.I. The investiga- tion, which soon became popularly known as Project Saucer, was first headed by Lieutenant General Benja- min W. Chidlaw, Commanding Gen-

# Source of Reports (cont.)

## SOMETHING IN THE SKY (cont.)

fore. off," he said, "the Russians have nothing to do so-called saucers; I'll swear to a na stack of Bibles, if you like. Sec ond, we don't have any secret new types of aircraft that could have started all this commo- tion. Third, nobody, in our e pinion, has spotted space ships from some other planet. Fourth, everything our investi- gators learned has been made available to the public."

# Source of Reports (cont.)

## SOMETHING IN THE SKY (cont.)

THE first saucer incident occurred on the afternoon of June 24, 1947, when Kenneth Arnold, on a business trip for a Boise, Idaho, firm that makes fire-control equipment, was flying his pivave the from Chehalis, Washing- ton, to Yakima, Washington. The re- flection of a bright flash on one wing caught his eye. F.Ie turned and, at a distance he thought was about twenty miles, saw what he took to be nine tail- less aircraft heading toward Mount Rainier "Ti could see their outlines quite mly against the snow," Air Force Intelligence quoted him as saying. "They flew very close to the mountain- tops, directly south to southeast, down the hog's-back of the range, flying like geese, in a diagonal, chainlike line, as if they were linked together... a chain of saucerlike things at least five miles long, swerving in and out of the high mountain peaks. They were flat... and

so shiny that they reflected
the sun like a mirror." Ar-
nold said he watched the
saucers for three minutes
and estimated their speed at
about twelve hundred miles
an hour.

# Source of Reports (cont.)

## SOMETHING IN THE SKY (cont.)

Air Force technicians,
consulted by newspaper-
men, said that any object
moving that fast would be
invisible to the naked eye at
Arnold's estimated distance.
The press scoffed at Ar-
nold's story, and he was re-
sentful. "Even if I see a
ten-story building flying
through the air, I won't
say a word about it," he de-
clared, and when he got

back to Boise he wrote a series of ar- ticles about his experience for a mag- azine called Fate.

No sooner were the skeptical news- paper accounts printed than dozens of people turned up with similar re- ports. Another resident of Boise spotted a disc over that city, "a half circle in shape, clinging to a cloud and just as bright and silvery-looking as a mirror caught in the rays of the sun." Lieu-

tenant Governor Donal
of Idaho, disclosed that

he

had seen a comet-shaped object ling over the western part of the state. It finally dipped below the horizon, he said. (Later on, the personnel of Proj- ect Saucer decided that the Lieutenant Governor had been looking at either Saturn or Mercury.) Four cops in Port- land, Oregon, saw a group of discs "wobbling, disappearing, and reappear- ing."

# Source of Reports (cont.)

## SOMETHING IN THE SKY (cont.)

Reports of other phenomena having been seen in the skies appeared in the papers almost daily. Two Army officers at Fort Richardson, Alaska, reported seeing a spherical object flying through the air at incredible speed and leav- ing no vapor trail; some fishermen off Newfoundland saw a series of aerial flashes, silver to reddish in color; a lady in Oregon watched a group of saucers spell out "P-E-P-S-I," and alerted her neighbors to the presence of foreign agents practicing a secret code in our skies; an Oklahoma City man saw a saucer "the bulk of six B-29s;" and a prospector in the Cascade Moun- tains of Oregon saw six saucers in a group, banking in the sun-"round, silent, and not flying in formation." On the Fourth of July, there were twelve reports of saucers in widely separated parts of the United States. One of these saucers, sighted at Trenton, New

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I asked Major Boggs whether there was any way to account for the epidemic of reports of strange celestial objects. "Of course there is," he replied. "If you look up at the sky long enough, you can almost always make out something there that appears strange. And more people are looking up now than ever before. Kids don't count freight cars any more; they count airplanes. People who were trained in air observation during the war have gone right on observing. Also, the public hasn't for- gotten that the atomic bomb was kept secret from it for three years. This time, people want to know what's cook- ing, so they look up." Major Boggs sighed. "Time was when people used to make a wish if they saw a shoot- ing star. Now they telephone the Air Force."

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had behaved like a normal aircraft
in the way it disapp the line
of sight.

# Source of Reports (cont.)

## LOVELY TO LIGHT BY (cont.)

Here, the experts professed to hope, was something Project Saucer could get its teeth into. The whole flying-saucer mystery might be explained. The first step was to determine whether the ob- ject was an aircraft that had been par- tially obscured by a cloud or whose appearance had been distorted by a rain- storm. Two hundred and twenty-five civilian and military flight schedules were analyzed, and it was found that one other plane, an Air Force C-47, had been near the Eastern airliner at the time the mysterious object was sighted. Conjecture about the C-47 began to appear irrelevant, however, when the Macon ground crews agreed with Chiles and Whitted that the thing they had seen was going much faster than two hundred miles an hour, and so, unless it dawdled around some- where, wouldn't have taken anything like an hour to get from Macon to Montgomery.

# Source of Reports (cont.)

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Astronomers went to work on the problem. Dr. Hynek considered the possibility that a brilliant, slow-moving meteor might be the explanation. Vari- ous bits of the apparition's description encouraged this notion-"orange-red flame," "cigar-shaped," "a tremendous burst of flame." Unfortunately, the flight schedules of meteors are not avail- able, and Dr. Hynek had no means of | testing his hypothesis. "It will have to be left to the psychologists to tell us whether the immediate trail of a bright meteor could produce the subjective im- pression of a ship with lighted win- dows," he wrote in a report on his findings. The psychologists expressed the opinion that a meteor could indeed be mistaken for a space ship. Dr. Fitts, the Ohio State psychologist, observed that both Chiles and Whitted were human and therefore as likely to be victims of mass suggestibility as any- one else. Dr. Fitts told me during a talk I had with him that psychologists are used to the fact that even people of high mental calibre often make mis- takes about what they see. "Also, I would like to make the point that pilots are trained to instruments," he said. "They grow very dependent on those struments, and I don't know whether ire necessarily superior observers

# Source of Reports (cont.)

## LOVELY TO LIGHT BY (cont.)

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nany saucers. en I'm
holding one in my ow he said.
The rancher forwart find to
Wright Field, where it was identified as
a remnant of one of the incendiary bal-
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effort to start forest fires.

Even pictures taken of supposed sau- cers failed to impress the experts. There was the case of a man in Phoenix, Arizona, who spotted a flat gray ob- ject spiralling up and down in the sky at a speed that he estimated at between four and five hundred miles an hour. He snapped two pictures of it with his Brownie. Prints were rushed to Project Saucer, and Dr. Irving Langmuir, the physicist and a Nobel Prize winner, was asked to study them. The distinguished scientist learned that a thunderstorm had occurred just before the picture- taking, and concluded that he was look- ing at a couple of rather poor shots of a piece of paper being buffeted by the wind.

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were studied by such men as Dr. George Valley, a nuclear physicist at the Massa- chusetts Institute of Technology; staff members of the research firm of Rand Corporation; an assortment of physicists and aerodynamicists who specialize in the study of the stratosphere and the space beyond it; and the electronics ex- perts attached to the Cambridge Field Station. These men were all searching for physical rather than psychological explanations, and some fairly strange theories occurred to them-the possibil- ity that extraterrestrial animals were flying into our atmosphere, for example. (No data turned up to support that ar- resting idea.) The theory that the sau- cers were hostile aircraft was carefully studied and rejected. "The perform- ances of these saucers not only surpass the development of present science but the development of present fiction-sci- ence writers," one scientist noted. The specialists also considered and rejected the concept of discs capable of riding the air on beams or rays of some kind. They even speculated on whether the anti- gravity shield that H. G. Wells thought up for his novel "The First Men in the Moon" would work; it wouldn't, they decided. The supposition that interplan- etary craft were whizzing in at us was also discredited, despite its popularity with laymen. Space ships, the scientists thought, would have to be so large and unwieldy that they couldn't possibly zig- zag as frivolously as the reported saucers did. Besides, a space ship, regardless of its size, could not, in the opinion of these men, carry sufficient fuel to remain for any length of time in the earth's dense atmosphere. The scientists noted, too, that the supposed spacemen showed a re- markable lack of interest in the rest of the world, being, it would seem, almost unanimous in their desire to see America first. "The small area covered by the disc barrage points strongly to the belief that the flying objects are of earthly origin, be they physical or psycholog-

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give me may be made their
names never will be." most cases,

# Source of Reports (cont.)

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Captain Ruppelt said, investigation has shown that the people he has inter- viewed had been deceived by things that have been deceiving others all along balloons, planes, meteors, and so on but a nettling residue of around twenty per cent of the cases have wound up in that exasperating old pigeonhole labelled "Unidentified." Nothing, for example, could be found to account for the "something silvery directly overhead" reported by a mystified Civil Aeronautics Administration inspector at Terre Haute. A commercial pilot who, flying near Battle Creek, Michigan, spotted "an oval-shaped silver object" ahead of his ship, posed a similarly un- solved problem, as did a highly respected naval officer, stationed at the dirigible base at Lakehurst, New Jersey, who re- ported that he had stared through his binoculars at a brilliant image making turns that were far too tight for any known aircraft.

# Source of Reports (cont.)

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Twenty-five per cent of the observ- ers interrogated by the Aerial Phenom- ena Officer in the last two and a half years have been military pilots. Eight per cent have been commercial pilots, some with as much as twenty years' ex- perience in the air, and at one stage in the current phase of the investigation, even a few physicists at Los Alamos, New Mexico, men who make a fetish of objectivity, were interviewed after they reported having seen puzzling lights hovering above their atomic- energy laboratories. "If you took any one of these incidents by itself, it might not mean much," Captain Ruppelt said. "But in view of the number and calibre of the informants, you couldn't help taking their claims seriously."

# Source of Reports (cont.)

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In February, 1951, Dr. Urner Liddel, a nuclear physicist attached to the Office of Naval Research, at Wash- ington, D.C., declared that at last, thanks to the lifting of certain security restrictions, he could provide the solution to the mystery of the flying saucers: They were "skyhooks," he said-bal- loons a hundred feet in diameter, which the Navy had secretly been sending up for the past four years in order to study cosmic rays. Dr. Liddel's asser- tion was immediately disputed by Dr. Anthony O. Mirarchi, who, as former head of the Air Force's Atmospheric Composition Bureau, had assisted in the diagnosis of Project Saucer reports. Dr. Mirarchi said he thought the saucers might be missiles from some foreign

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fourtees minutes, Piermar W bright lights that resemb tas shooting stars, but three of them were moving horizontally, unlike any shoot- ing star he had ever seen. Another com- mercial pilot who was reached in flight nearby said that he saw a light off his left wing; Barnes found a corresponding pip on the radarscope. Other pilots in the vicinity reported, however, that they could see nothing unusual. Toward daybreak, ten peculiar pips were counted simultaneously on Barnes' screen. "There is no other conclusion I can reach but that for six hours on the morning of the twentieth of July there were at least ten unidentifiable objects moving above Washington," Barnes wrote. "They were not ordinary air- craft.... Nor in my opinion could any natural phenomena account for these spots on our radar. Neither shooting stars, electrical disturbances, nor clouds could, either. Exactly what they are, I don't know. Now you know as much about them as I do. And your guess is as good as mine."

# Source of Reports (cont.)

## MRS. KARO'S
HAND LAUNDRY (cont.)

A week later, at 9:08 P.M. on July 26th, the Air Route Traffic Con- trol Center's radarscope again showed unidentifiable objects over Washing- ton. So did the screen at the Andrews Air Force Base, just outside the capi- tal. Two jet interceptors, capable of doing six hundred miles an hour, were dispatched from a base near New Castle, Delaware, to investigate. When the interceptors appeared on the radar- scopes, they were guided toward the objects. One of the pilots sighted four lights approximately ten miles in front of his plane and slightly above it, but they vanished while he was trying to overtake them. Twenty minutes later, he saw "a steady white light," but within a minute it, too, disappeared. "We have no evidence they were flying saucers," an Air Force representative said later. "Conversely, we have no evidence they were not flying saucers. We don't know what they were."

# Source of Reports (cont.)

## MRS. KARO'S
HAND LAUNDRY (cont.)

tronomers, whom called "our best advisers. . . in t ess of visitors from elsewhere, aph the sky continuously, but they had reported no saucers. The General was reminded that many of the people who had told of seeing the most spectacular things were considered the most reliable. He replied that he had no intention of discrediting them, but the fact remained that none of them had offered data of the kind a scientist would find useful. An Air Force officer whom General Sam- ford personally knew to be a com- petent witness had told him of seeing a saucer in the Middle East. This man, too, had been unable to obtain ac- curate measurements. "We have many reports from credible observers of in- credible things," the General remarked.

# Source of Reports (cont.)

## MRS. KARO'S
HAND LAUNDRY (cont.)

Like General Moore, his predecessor in Project Saucer days, General Sam- ford denied that the Air Force was at- tempting to cover up secret experiments. When he was asked if the saucers might be the guided missiles of a foreign coun- try, he replied that he didn't see how, on the basis of their weird performances, they could be unless "someone" had achieved a means of developing unlim- ited power "power of such fantastic higher limits that it is a theoretical un- limited; it's not anything that we can understand" and utilizing it under conditions in which no mass is involved. As for the latter, the General told the press, drawing a laugh, "You know, what 'no mass' means is that there's nothing there."

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64

# : Office Memorandum

# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

[x]

ΤΟ : MR. A. H. BELMONT

FROM : V. P. KEAY
[ ]
SUBJECT: FLYING SAUCERS

DATE: October 8, 1952

Tolson <empty>
Ladd <empty>
Clegg <empty>
Clark <empty>
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Tracy <empty>
Harbo <empty>
Helmont <empty>
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# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (cont.)

Reference is made to an article which appeared in "The New Yorker" dated September 6, 1952, which is attached. This article which was written by Daniel Lang contained inaccurate information regarding FBI investigations, indi- cating that the FBI conducts certain inquiries regarding flying saucers at the request of the Air Force. It is pointed out here that, although the Bureau did at one time conduct some investigations regarding flying saucers, a present agreement has been set up with the Air Force whereby the Air Force conducts all investigations pertaining to flying saucers and the Bureau, upon receiving complaints of this nature, merely turns the complaints over to the Office of Special Investigations (OSI), which in turn transmits the information to Air Intelligence. Air Intelligence has set up the Air Technical Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, for the purpose of coordinating and handling of research pertaining to flying saucers.

# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (cont.)

Inquiry was conducted in order to determine, if possible, the source for the information appearing in the attached article regarding FBI investigations. Lieutenant Colonel L. L. Free in charge of the Espionage Branch, y Counter-Intelligence Division, Office of Special Investigations, advised that no one in OSI has been contacted by Lang, and he suggested direct contact by the Bureau Representative with Air Intelligence to determine if Lang had been in touch with anyone in that organization in order to gather information for his article.

# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (cont.)

Colonel C. M. Young, Executive Officer to Major General John A. Samford, Director of Air Intelligence, advised that Lang has not contacted General Samford's office. Colonel Young also telephonically contacted Captain Ruppelt of the Air Technical Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, on September 30, 1952. Captain Ruppelt advised Colonel Young that they have never indicated in any way to Mr. Lang that the FBI has an interest in flying saucers.0 Captain Ruppelt stated that the FBI to his knowledge has never been called upon to furnish reports on flying saucers. Ruppelt is under the impression that Mr. Lang made the story up or picked it up from some magazine or newspaper article sometime back. Both Colonel Young and Captain Ruppelt are thoroughly familiar with Bureau policy pertaining to flying saucers. Mo

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# Memorandum for Mr. A. H. Belmont, 10/8/52

Colonel Young suggested that further contact be made with Mr. Albert Chop of the Office of Public Information, Office of the Secretary of Defense, who represents the Air Force in public relations contacts pertaining to flying saucer matters.

# Memorandum for Mr. A. H. Belmont, 10/8/52 (cont.)

Mr. Chop was contacted and advised that he was familiar with the attached "New Yorker" magazine article. He advised that Lang had gathered most of the material about two years ago when considerable publicity regarding flying saucers had appeared in newspapers. He does not know where Lang gathered the material at that time but assumes that he gathered it from various sources, such as other newspaper articles. When the recent publicity regarding flying saucers appeared in newspapers, Lang renewed his interest in flying saucers and attempted to bring his article up to date. He contacted Mr. Chop for further current information. Mr. Chop advised that he gave Lang some routine items of interest regarding flying saucer complaints and investigations by the Air Force, but that he instructed Mr. Lang not to contact the Air Technical Intelligence Center for further information from that source. Mr. Chop also advised that at no time was the FBI mentioned and that he has no idea where Lang obtained the information appearing in his article concerning FBI investigations. Mr. Chop advised that he is thoroughly familiar with Bureau policy pertaining to flying saucer investi- gations, and that he at no time has indicated to any writer or newspaper representative that the FBI conducts investigations pertaining to flying saucers. Mr. Chop advised that, if the Bureau desires, he would be glad to contact Lang to discreetly determine where Lang obtained his information indicating that the FBI conducts investigations pertaining to flying saucers. He stated that he could make this contact without indicating in any way the Bureau has contacted him. He was advised that his offer of cooperation was appreciated, but that it was not desired that he make such an inquiry at the present time.

[page 93]
Memorandum for Mr. A. H. Belmont, 10/8/52

is ordinarily given to newspaper reporters or writers who make inquiry in the Office of Public Information.

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STANDARD FOR NO. 64

# Office Memorandum

# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

TO : MR. A. H. BELMONT
FROM : V. P. KEAY
SUBJECT: FLYING SAUCERS

DATE: October 27, 1952

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Ladd [x]
Nichols [x]
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## SYNOPSIS:

Air Intelligence advised of another creditable and unexplainable sighting of flying saucers. Air Intelligence still feels flying saucers are optical illusions or atmos pherical phenomena but some Military officials are seriously considering the possibility of interplanetary ships.

# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (cont.)

## BACKGROUND:

You will recall that Air Intelligence has previously kept the Bureau advised regarding developments pertaining to Air Intelligence research on the flying saucer problem. Air Intelligence has previously advised that all research pertaining to this problem is handled by the Air Technical Intelligence Center located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio; that approximately 90 per cent of the reported sightings of flying saucers can be discounted as products of the imagination and as explainable objects such as weather balloons, etc., but that a small percentage of extremely creditable sightings have been unexplainable.

# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (cont.)

## DETAILS:

Colonel C. M. Young, Executive Officer to Major General John A. Samford, Director of Intelligence, Air Force, advised on October 23, 1952, that another recent extremely creditable sighting had been reported to Air Intelligence. A Navy photographer, while traveling across the United States in his own car, saw a number of objects in the sky which appeared to be flying saucers. He took approximately thirty-five feet of motion-picture film of these objects. He voluntarily submitted the film to Air Intelligence who had it studied by the Air Technical Intelligence Center. Experts at the Air Technical Intelligence Center have advised that, after careful study, there were as many as twelve to sixteen flying objects recorded on this film; that the possibility of weather balloons, clouds or other explainable objects has been completely ruled out; and that they are at a complete loss to explain this most recent creditable sighting. The Air Technical Intelligence Center experts pointed out that they could not be optical illusions inasmuch as optical illusions could not be recorded on film.

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[page 96]
Memo to Mr. A. H. Belmont from V. P. Keay

RE: FLYING SAUCERS

Colonel Young advised that Air Intelligence still feels that the so-called flying saucers are either optical illusions or atmospherical phenomena. He pointed out, however, that some Military officials are seriously considering the possibility of interplanetary ships.

ACTION:

None. This is for your information.

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[page 97]
October 28, 1952

Mr. Naruel W. Reece, C.T.S.N.
1578 Van Fandt Road
Cincinnati 31, Ohio

Dear Mr. Reece:
Flying SADGERS

I want to thank you for your letter and the enclosures which you forwarded to this Bureau.

I have taken the liberty of forwarding a copy of your letter and the enclosures there to to the Department of the Air Force, inasmuch as the matter referred to in your letter is within the jurisdiction of that Department.

# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (cont.)

## Sincerely yours,

RECORDED - 67
John Edgar Hoover
Director
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Note: The Records Section has been unable to locate a cross reference on the name Narvel Woodrow Reece (64-32001-1-135, encl. page 7). In view of the information contained in 64-32001-1, it is not believed the reference will be pertinent in this instance. This action is being taken to expedite the Bureau's reply to the correspondent. File mentioned above concerns name check requests.

COMM — FBI
OCT 29 1952
MAILED 26

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[page 100]
Jan 24, 1953
Los Angeles Calif

Hoover
Mer John Edgar More Smetjetion Federal Bureau. of Investigation
Washington, D.C.
Flying Saucers
Dear Mr. Hoover = This is being written to you
so that it May be forwarded to President Eisenhower
if you feel it advisable; and to prevent any security
leaks if such transmission of message is to be. accomp
lished.

PURPOSE=
A PLAN FOR BRINGING DOWN ONE OF THE

STRANGE AIR VEHICLES AS SIGHTED OVER JAPAN
AND ELSEWHERE IN THE WORLD; AND THEN
To BE STUDIED BY OUR SCIENTISTS.

[page 101]
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20₁

Equip. Needed (+.)

the Decoy =

3. Below Cannons
Highly accurate guns,

or other necess Sary weapons which are constantly
trained oh 100 Decoy or adjacent Area to deccy

4. Highly Secret and Stilled Personnel=
To prevent any leak as to plan; and able
to carry out operation. to be Successful
on the first trial f possible,

Plan=

Send Decoy up in an Area Known. to have
Consistenly Seen these strange objects,
Sent to predetermined Altitude, and known
flying patterns. So that Gun Crews below
are alert to let go instantaneously when Strange
Craft approaches to investigate 120 Decoy.
Decoy and our Ground operators should be
in an Area where we can retrieve the
Fallen object.

OF Course if it Known that these objects
are from other planets the need for bringing
one down 15 not mmediately imperative,

submitted to be forwarded
Respectfully

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Sam T. Kanter

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COPY:for

TO: MR. A. H. BELMONT

DATE: December 5, 1952

FROM: V. P. KEAY

SUBJECT PROPOSED STUDY ON THE
"FLYING SAUCERS" PHENOMENA;
INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (cont.)

## EQUIPMENT NEEDED: (cont.)

Pursuant to instructions, Supervisor M.W. Kuhrtz of the Liaison Section attended the Intelligence Advisory Committee (IAC) meeting on December 4, 1952.

None of the agenda items are of direct interest to the Bureau; however, Dr. H.M. Chadwell, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), directed the members attention to some aspects of the "flying saucers' pheno- mena. He said that a recent presentation of a theory on saucers" was made by a German atomic scientist, which fact has cased the British to initiate considerable intelligence effort into this matter. According to Mr. Chadwell, efforts are being made to obtain the German scientist's paper on this theory. Also, it was stated that a recent "saucers" obser- vation in Africa presents some evidence that the "saucers" are not a me- teorological phenomena, which theory has been held to date by the Air Force. Instead, this latter incident indicated the possibility of the "saucers" being a scientific development. The details of this African observation were not presented; however, appropriate contact will be made by the Bureau's Liaison Section with the Air Force to determine the details of this latter report.

[page 104]
COPY:fer

TO: MR. A. H. BELMONT

DATE: December 23, 1952

FROM: V. P. KEAY

# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (cont.)

## EQUIPMENT NEEDED: (cont.)

SUBJECT: PROPOSED STUDY ON THE
"FILYING SAUCERS" PHENOMENA;
INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
OFIYING

Reference is made to my memorandum December 5, 1952. You will recall that at an Intelligence Advisory Committee (IAC) meeting held December 4, 1952, Dr. H.M. hadwell, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) directed the members' attention to some aspects of the "flying saucers" phenomena. He made reference to a presentation of a theory on "saucers" which had been made by a German atomic scientist and which fact had caused the British to initiate considerable intelligence effort into the matter. Chadwell also made reference to a recent "saucers" obser- vation in Africa. He did not furnish details on the African observation.

# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (cont.)

## EQUIPMENT NEEDED: (cont.)

The Liaison Agent contacted Messrs. Ralph Clark, (b) (3) (A) and ichard Helms, all of the CIA, for the purpose of obtaining additional details concerning the "saucers" report which centered in Africa. These individuals furnished information reflecting that a few weeks ago an explosion of large proportion was picked up on several seismographs and it was indicated that the explosion was centered in central Africa. According to Helms and Clark, reports of unknown reliability were re- ceived indicating that the explosiong might have emanated from a flying saucer. More recent reports received from a broad indicate that the (b) (3) (B) mographs had picked up an explosion of a meteor. (b) (3) (B)

The Liaison Agent inquired regarding the "saucers" theory which reportedly was presented by a German atomic scientist. Clark advised that the report on the scientist had not been received by the CIA as yet.

ACTION:

This matter will be followed by the Liaison Agent for the pur- pose of obtaining additional details concerning the "saucers" theory of the German scientist.

SJP:1w

ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED
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DATE 5/11/84 BY SP-1 gokaln
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RECORDED-84 93871-326

GOI-X3

Date: February 11, 1953

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 DISCS
MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING

There are attached for your information in the captioned matter a Photostat of a letter da ted January 20, 1953, received by this Bureau from Mr. Robert D. Wolf, 19 North Forsythe Street, Franklin, Indiana, with the enclosures referred to therein, and a copy of this Bureau's reply to Mr. Wolf.

No investigation is being conducted by this Bureau in this matter.

Attachment <signature>

Tolson <empty>
Ladd <empty>
Nichols <empty>
Belmont <empty>
Clegg <empty>
Glavin <empty>
Marbo <empty>
Rosen <empty>
Tracy <empty>
Laughlin <empty>
Mohr <empty>
Tele. Rm. <empty>
Holloman <empty>
Candy <empty>
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COMM - FBI
FEB 1 1 1953
MAILED 30

0 FEB 19 1953

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RECORDED-84 62-93894 326 January 27, 1953

GOT-X3

Mr. Robert D. Wolf
19 North Forsythe Street
Franklin, Indiana

Dear Mr. Wolf:

Your letter dated January 20, 1953, has been received, together with enclosures.

Although I would like to be of service in connection with your request, I would like to point out that the FBI is strictly a fact-finding agency and it is not within the scope of its prescribed authority to make evaluations or draw conclusions as to the character or integrity of any organization or individual. I know you will understand the reason for this rule and will ap- preciate my inability to be of assistance to you in this regard.

Mossburg

The literature and letter you forwarded
are being returned.

COMM EBI
JAN 28 1953
MAILED 20

Sincerely yours,

John Edgar Hoover
Director

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ATTENTION SAC's: Correspondent also enclosed a copy of the January 19, 1953 issue of "Space Review", the publication of The International Flying Saucer Bureau, indicating the address as Post Office Box 241, Bridgeport, Connecticut. This small periodical contains news of various I.F.S.B. groups throughout the United States and England and news items relating to flying saucers.

No references can be located in Bufiles on the I.E.S.B.; "Space Review" or Albert K. Bender.

[page 109]
# JOHNSON COUNTY

# DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL DEFENSE

MONROE AND JACKSON STREETS

FRANKLIN, INDIANA

ROBERT D. WOLF
Director

# DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL DEFENSE

MONROE AND JACKSON STREETS

FRANKLIN, INDIANA (cont.)

20 January 1953

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

Dear Sir:

I would first like to apologize for writing to you direct, however, I have cleared this morning with our State Director and he suggests this procedure.

We have been having some success with our Ground Observation Corps as we have four (4) posts here in the county.
X F. F. S. B.
Bridge report
Connecticut

Last Fall I was contacted by one of our local business men wanting to know if I would be interested in joining the International Flying Saucer Bureau. I told him that I would and did join with the idea fully in mind of having the local people who are interested in Flying Saucers also work in our Civil Defense Program. We are only too willing to co-operate in any way we can with Civil Defense. The city of Franklin is approximately twenty (20) miles southwest of Indianapolis, on the dual lane highway U S #31.

I am enclosing a letter which was received last October, as well as the current issue of STACE REVIEW. Would like to know if this organization has been cleared or is subversive in any way.

Conn

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# International Flying Saucer Bureau

ALBERT K. BENDER
President and Editor

MAX KRENGEL
Vice-Pres. and Treas

ALAN C. RIEVMAN
Secretary

FRED J. BENDER
Historian

## INTERNATIONAL
COUNCIL

ROBERT N. WEBSTER
Editor "Fate" Magazine

WILSON "BOB" TUCKER
Author-Editor of
Science Newsletter

## ELLIOTT ROCKMORE

Editor - Publisher
"Saucer Review"

- GEORGE D. FAWCETT
Lecturer Sauceriana
Collection

- STANLEY E. CROUCH
Editor Science and
Culture Magazine

FRANKLIN M. DIETZ..
Editor and Publisher
"Science Fantasy and
Science Fiction"

## BRITISH REPRESENTATIVE

E. L. PLUNKETT
Retired Capt. 8th Army

"All is possible to one who believes"

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ALBERT K. BENDER
Presidens and Editor

MAX KRENOEL
Vice-Pres. and Treas.

ALLAN C. RIEVMAN
Secretary

"All is possible to one who believes"

P. O. BOX 241

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Copyright 1953 by ALBERT K. BENDER

VOL. II, No. 1

January, 1953

Bridgeport, Conn., U.S.A.

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## IFSB OF BRITAIN ORGANIZES

Capt. E. L. Plunkett Appointed
British Representative.

The IFSB has finally been organized in Great Britain with retired Capt. E. L. Plun- kett, of the 8th Army as British Represen- tative. Mr. Plunkett resides at 71 Ched- worth Rd., Horneld, Bristol 7, England. Denis, son of Mr. Plunkett, is the assistant representative, but is now serving his country in the Royal Air Force.

Rep. Plunkett has shown great interest and foresight in forming the IFSB in the British Isles. Numerous articles have ap- peared in leading newspapers through his efforts. He is planning on using local halls and auditoriums to give lectures and show ptures with the aid of an edipiascope. also plans to give talks at the local Toul of that city which is a semi- war veterans type of society.

Many people in the British Isles nav contacted Mr. Plunkett showing great in terest in IFSB Most of these people are very learned individuals such as officers in the Armed Forces, members of the British Inter-Planetary Society, Aero-Dynamists, newspaper reporters, and flying saucer en- thusiasts.

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## IFSB OF BRITAIN ORGANIZES (cont.)

At present Mr. Plunkett is holding weekly meetings at his home, where they discuss IFSB and flying saucers in general.

For further information about our Brit- Representative see page twelve of this

## LUIS LUHRING NAMED
PUERTO RICAN REPRESENTATIVE

Mr. Luis Luhring of Punta Santiago, Puerto Rico, has accepted the position of Representative for the island of Puerto Rico. He will handle all IFSB business in that place. Write to Box 23, Punta Santi- ago, Puerto Rico. Mr. Luhring is a very capable man and will aid the IFSB greatly.

## FRANKLIN, INDIANA JOINS EN MASSE

Buses Men and Public Officials Join IFSB To Form Own City Group.

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## FRANKLIN, INDIANA JOINS EN MASSE (cont.)

The City of Franklin, Indiana, has gone out fully for the IFSB and is now the only ity in the world that has the most mem- bers in our organization. Through the great efforts and work of Mr. Louis Frahm, business man; Mr. Jack W. Moore, police- man; Mr. Robert Wolf, civilian defense director, and Mr. Dick Campbell, IFSB Representative for Indiana, this great ac- complishment was made possible. At this publication, Franklin can claim 20 mem- bers with ten from nearly towns, giving a total of 30. Since all this interest has been aroused Mr. Frahm plans to form a city group with their own chairman, secretary and treasurer. Among the members you will find policemen, librarians, mechanics, ommercial pilots, business men, bus driv- rs, dents, etc. The group plans to pur- hase a telescope of suitable power. In ad- lition to this they plan to rig up a 31/4 x 4 Graflex camera with an optical type iew finder and screen door handle on each side for easy handling. This is the equip ment they plan to start with. Later, if - nances permit, they may build a portable radar set.

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## SAUCERS IN THE NEWS

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## SAUCERS IN THE NEWS (cont.)

MAYAGUEZ, PUERTO RICO, Oct. 3, 1952- Strange objects were sighted by two per- sons in Mayaguez on Oct. 3, they were cruising East and were red in color. It was about 10:30 p.m. when they were sighted.

NORWAY AND SWEDEN, Oct. 13, 1952- During October the Norwegian Govern- ment stated that a strange object resemb- ling a saucer landed on Norwegian soil. German experts are claiming that the de- vices are of Russian origin, and the des- cription given by Norway fits the descrip- tion given by German experts. Stockholm, Sweden, has also been sighting strange objects.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, Sept. 13, 1952 -A young woman sighted a noiseless green ball flying too fast to be a plane or a meteor. She said it smelled like a rotten egg.

STUTTGART, GERMANY, Nov. 1, 1952 At the recent weeting of the third Inter- national Astronautical Congress in Ger- many where 200 scientists from 12 coun- tries gathered they stated that saucers are not from Mars or any other planet. They said they are merely optical and a phelusions.

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## SAUCERS IN THE NEWS (cont.)

L AND NEW YORK-A terrific air exples took place over a small area of Long Island, NY, which broke windows, cracked sidewalks and caused general panic. There were no planes around or beduled at that time, Oct. 1952.

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NEW YORK, Oct. 16, 1952-A blue flame flashed over International Airport at 7:33 p.m. It was a fiery ball-like object. Hayden Planeta- al stated it may have been the herd of a meteor.

TOPCLIFFE, YORK, ENGLAND, Sept 20. 1952 During exercise "Mainbrace RAF pilots sighted a white object at 15,000 feet. The object was silver in color and circular. It maintained a slow forward speed before beginning to descend, swing- ing like a pendulum. It followed the air- craft, revolved on its own axis at times. and then took off

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## SAUCERS IN THE NEWS (cont.)

WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 16, 1952-The Navy announced that it launched rockets from giant balloons, high above the North Geomagnetic Pole, and sent them to alti- tudes of about 40 miles. The balloons were as tall as a 10-story building.

PARIS, FRANCE, Oct. 7, 1952-A flying saucer was sighted over Southern France by two Air France pilots.

WESTERN KOREA FRONT, Oct. 29, 1952

U.S. troops saw a half-dozen mysterious >park-throwing "cartwheels" over the wes- tern front of Korea. They were as the eye sees, 18 inches in diameter, moving in a 15-foot circle.

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## SUTTON, WEST VIRGINIA MONSTER MAY BE
"COLLIER'S" ROCKET!

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## SUTTON, WEST VIRGINIA MONSTER MAY BE
"COLLIER'S" ROCKET! (cont.)

Rev. S. L. Daw, Washington, D.C., Representative, IFSB

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## SUTTON, WEST VIRGINIA MONSTER MAY BE
"COLLIER'S" ROCKET! (cont.)

I have personally photographed flying saucers six times and personally photographed the place where one landed in Charleston, West Virginia. I also talked to two eye-witnesses. I saw and talked to a police officer who was burned by one in Wheeling, West Virginia. My own cousin was the doctor who treated him.

I attempted to photograph one going over Melessa Pass, 5000 feet up in the Blue Ridge mountains, as I was at a height of 2500 feet at Wahala Glen just directly opposite from Melessa Pass. The picture was not too good due to the mist from the mountains.

The object that landed at Charleston, West Virginia was described as a large metal ball, throwing off a white light and after landing, two small men in red emerged from a trap in the top and climbed up a tree to look around. Seeing people watching them, they got back in and took off. We can prove what this was: In the attempt to shoot rockets to the moon, there is a device with the motors on the wings and the body of the device is a jet propelled apparatus which throws off a large metal shaped disc which throws off a red color from the center which when reflected could easily be taken for some sort of a small person. This was described in Collier's magazine of October 11, 1952.

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## SUTTON, WEST VIRGINIA MONSTER MAY BE
"COLLIER'S" ROCKET! (cont.)

According to the Washington Daily News, the monster seen at Sutton, West Virginia could be the rocket described in Collier's magazine. The picture on the cover of the maga- zine shows a sphere-headed, wide-bottomed, tank-bellied rocket craft spewing out burning hydrazine and nitric acid as it lands hind-end on the moon. The West Virginia people claimed to have seen: "An object estimated at 10 feet tall, four feet wide at the bottom and in the shape of a man. Two lights flashed from side to side, the machine made a noise like gas escaping, and a sharp sickening odor was about." Sounds somewhat the same.

The United States may be experimenting with something that the public is not aware of, and it is doing its best to keep it cret The age of rocket ships is just around the corner.

## CIVILIAN SAUCER INVESTIGATION OF NEW ZEALAND

## CONTACTS IFSB

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## CONTACTS IFSB (cont.)

The Civilian Saucer Investigation of New Zealand was set up in New Zealand on October 13, 1952. They plan to prove or disapprove the existence of saucers. It has no affiliation with the Government, the armed forces, or to any society to which its members may belong. Most of the members have been studying flying saucer reports for at least five years. They represent all interested parties, astronomers, scientists, aviators, and the man in the street. The committee consists of Mr H. H. Fulton, a sergeant in the R.N.Z.A.F. attached to engineering, who is the President of CSI of NZ; Mr. R. J. Lavaris, a member of the Territorial Air Force, who is the secretary of CSI of NZ; Mr. G. H. Gilmore, avia- tion engineering inspector; D. Lavaris, a student studying for a science degree; and E. J. Greager, an astronomer and engineer.

Aims of the committee are to correspond mately find the origin of flying sau ers and the comparison.

with kindred bodies overseas, and to ulti-

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## EDITORIAL

In 1492 Columbus discovered a new world after traveling thousands of miles across the great expanse of unknown waters called the Atlantic Ocean. It was a great adventure, yet one that was laughed at, ridiculed, and even spoke of as a "folly".

Here was a small group of men searching for what lay beyond the known, endeavor- ing to unfold the mysteries of lands that were not supposed to exist. All they had were three small ships laden with provisions that they estimated would last the journey.

The seas were infested with monsters, so the skeptics said, and the world was flat with a dropping off place. Columbus proved these fallacies to be wront, when he landed in the West Indies.

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## EDITORIAL (cont.)

The years directly ahead of us will see another great adventure such as this. A small group of men will assemble in a certain designated place, climb into their ship, a ship vastly different than that of Columbus's time. This ship will be a rocket shop, and its oc- cupants will shoot off into the vast sea of space to find new worlds, new peoples, and new frontiers.

They will be laughed at, they will be ridiculed, and the whole thing will be called the greatest "folly on earth, but will it be such? Time has proven that impossibilities become realities, the automobile, the airplane, radio, telephone, telegraph, television, and the smashing of the atom are definite proof. All is possible to one who believes,-and I am a sound believer!

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## FROM THE ASSOCIATE EDITOR'S DESK

The mysteries of space have long ascinated most people on earth. One need not be astronomer to gaze in awe at the sight which unfolds before the eyes as we gaze sky- on any clear night.

The vastness of space is difficult to explain, even for astronomers. When distances sirken of it is simpler for learned men to use the term "light years" than miles. The number of celestial bodies suspended in space like our own earth are unknown. The gue are from millions on up. But they remain just that--guesses.

who make our home on a mere cinder of matter in the eyes of space, cannot be naive enough to think that intelligent life exists only here. Those who believe that there is a purpose for everything which happens, should agree that these millions of bodies in space must serve more of a purpose than just twinkling brightly on a clear night.

Published quarterly by Albert K. Bender, Editor; Max Krengel, Associate Editor; Printed by Reliable Press, Bridgeport, Conn. Subscription Price: four issues, to members, $1.00; to non-members, $1.40 per year. Individual copies $.35. Exclusive publication of the IFSB, P.O. Box 241, Bridgeport 2, Conn., U.S.A. Send all news and articles to this address."

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## SCIENCE FICTION NEWS

Alan C. Rievman

Victor Root, Illinois Rep. of IFSB, has some Science-Fiction mags for sale, or free in exchange. He is selling them for a small fee. Write to IFSB for address.

The DECEMBER, 1952, issue of FATE magazine is a must to all IFSB members and officers. It contains an article by Cur- tis Fuller, entitled, "Let's Get Straight About the Saucers." A complete detailed story of the incident of the scoutmaster described in our January issue, is discussed with a picture of the scoutmaster. SUB- SCRIBE TO FATE MAGAZINE AND KEEP UP TO DATE ON THE SAUCERS. Write to 806 Dempster Street, Evanston, Illinois.

New Pocket Books on Stands: Dell No. 627, When Worlds Collide" by Philip Wylie and Edwin Balmer. Pocket Book No. 908, "New Tales of Space and Time", edited by Raymond J. Healy.

Thanks to Ray Palmer for our letter in the December issue of "Other Worlds" Clark Publishing Co., 806 Dempster St. Evanston, Illinois. Let's subscribe.

NEW BOOK BY VIKING PRESS: "Across the Space Frontier", edited by Cornelius Ryan, $3.95, Viking, New York.

RANDOM HOUSE HAS DONE IT AGAIN WITH: "By Space Ship to the Moon", written by Jack Coggins and Fletcher Pratt, foreword by Willy Ley. $1.

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## SCIENCE FICTION NEWS (cont.)

SCIENCE FICTION NEWS-LETTER,
by our Council Member, "Bob" Tucker,
P.O. Box 702, Bloomington, Illinois.

THE UNITED STATES ROCKET SO- CIETY, Box 29, Glen Ellyn, Illinois.

Hollywood is coming out with two good movies: "War of the Worlds" and The Conquest of Space".

SAUCER REVIEW, by Elliott Rock- more, a member of our Council. P.O. Box 148, Wall St. Station, New York 5, N.Y

Owners of tape recorders or wire re- corders Join TR.I. (Tape-respondence International. Send your voice to your cor- respondents) 3488-22nd St., San Fran- cisco 10, Calif.

BORDERLAND SCIENCES RE-
SEARCH ASSOCIATES located at 3524
Adams Ave., San Diego 16, California,
would like to have IFSB members join
their society.

Many new Science Fiction Mags are hit- ting the newsstands and some are good while others are the usual run. A few of the better ones are: Tops in SF; Science Fiction Quarterly and Fantastic.

Two good S-F books: "Robots Have No Tails" by Lewis Padgett and "Player Pi- ano" by Kurt Vonnegut. Both humorous line.

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## "MY THEORY"

## by IFSB Members

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## THEORY NO. 6-Submitted by BARBARA KNORR, Member from Connecticut

Everybody seems to believe that the "saucers", whatever they are, come from this Solar System. I do not believe any other planet but ours can support intelligent life. Per- haps plant life, but not human.

I do believe that if our planet can support life, why not other planets in other Solar Systems. I do not believe that these people wish to destroy us because if they had they could have done so long ago. Also, how do we know that these things we see are not beings themselves.

## THEORY NO. 7-Submitted by Representative LOUIE MASONICK, JR., of Minnesota

My theory is one most IFSB members seem to have. First, I believe they are from an- other planet. All those stars must have something going around them. All those celestial bodies must be up there for some reason, besides to look at. Then, also, they may even be from our Solar System.

I do not think an official agency of our government should come out and say--we do not know what they are and whether or not they are a menace." The best way to reveal the objects would be through clubs like the IFSB. I do not believe that they are a menace. I think there is intelligent life on them and that they are just observing us.

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## THEORY NO. 8 Submitted by Representative ALAN RIEVMAN of Connecticut

My theory on the origin of the flying saucers" is that they are definitely real and are from one of the planets of our Solar System. I do not believe that they are from one of the other Solar Systems. These "neighbors" probably thought that our planet could not have intelligent life upon it, but with the first atomic explosion they may have changed their minds

I am sure that they are not from Earth because if they were ours it would be impos- sible to keep it quiet and if they were from a foreign government they wouldn't be flying over the United States. They would risk being shot down and their secret revealed to us.

## THEORY NO. 9-Submitted by Representative VICTOR ROOT of Illinois

My theory is that the "flying saucers" are manned ships controlled and operated by intelligent creatures who are scouting our world. They will not try to make contact with us for many reasons. One is that we are too warlike and emotional. Another is that we have diseases which may harm or even kill them. Some day when we reach out and touch the planets we may meet them. A race of intelligent creatures other than ourselves, cer- tainly does exist.

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## HIGHLIGHTS ABOUT REPRESENTATIVES

DICK CAMPBELL, Rep. Indiana-Rep. Campbell has written us many interesting letters and aided in making his home town of Franklin the only city in the world with the most IFSB members. At present it totals over twenty. He was assisted by Mr. Louis Frahm, and Mr. Jack Moore of that place.

J. RONALD ALBERT, rep. Ontario, Canada-Will be appointed Representative of CANADA AT LARGE. Doing a fine job. Would like more Canadians to join club.

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VICTOR ROOT, Rep. Illinois One of our most valuable representatives. He has spent much time preparing a map of the United States showing the places where saucers have been aghted. He is quite a poet, too; see his poem in this issue. Mr. Root presented the IFSB with this saucer map. We are proud of it We are sorry to say that Mr. Root may have to move to California in the near future. It will be very hard to replace such an ardent worker

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## HIGHLIGHTS ABOUT REPRESENTATIVES (cont.)

EAR: BROADDUS, Rep. Kentucky Obtained two new members for IFSB. One of these bers, a Mrs. Glenn C. Fuller, saw a flying saucer. Her report will be in our next Issue Space Review". Mr. Broaddus is spreading the word about IFSB.

DIANE BUCHANAN, Rep. Iowa-Obtained a new member, and has clippings she in- tends to send in to IFSB.

GAIL SPRAGUE, Rep. Wisconsin- Gail is quite the cartoonist. She sent in a cartoon for us which really made the International Staff roll off their chairs. She showed the parlor of a home with the front door open, a strange looking creature had walked in the door leaving muddy tracks on the floor. Outside can be seen a saucer parked on the lawn. A housewife approaches the creature and this is what she says: "I don't care where you're from. Look at my clean rug." She also sent us a fine poem that appears in this issue. Gail obtained a new member for us also. She sure is showing fine interest.

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## DIRECTORY OF REPRESENTATIVES

The following are additional representatives since our last publication.

BRITISH REPRESENTATIVE-Edgar L. Plunkett, 71 Chedworth Rd., Horfield, Bristol 7, England; Assistant Representative for Britain--Denis Plunkett

PUERTO RICAN REPRESENTATIVE-Luis Luhring, Box 23, Punta Santiago

COLORADO-Verna M. Hampton, 4245 Alcott St., Denver

MAINE Allan Levinsky, 59 Atlantic St., Portland

MISSOURI Ralph Hetzel, 6 Scarsdale, St. Louis 17

NEW JERSEY-August C. Roberts, 443 Ogden Ave., Jersey City

NORTH CAROLINA-David T. Benton, Box 430, E.C.C., Greenville

OHIO Robert C. Schnelle, Sr., 714 McMakin Ave., Cincinnati

OREGON G. L. McColly, 524 Jersey St., Silverton

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-Rev. S. L. Daw, 5119--7th St., N.W., Washington

WEST VIRGINIA Gray Barker, Box 981, Clarksburg

Above names will not be published again. Additional names in future issues.

Anyone that wishes to correspond with other members will please send us permission to print your name and address so that others will know that you desire correspondence. We do not publish lists of our members' names and addresses without permission from them.

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## LET'S LOOK AT THE MAGAZINES

READERS DIGEST FOR JULY 1952 -Two articles: "Have We Visitors from Space," and "Flying Saucers New in Name Only." TRUE MAGAZINE, SEPT 1952-The Flying Saucers and the Mysterious Little Men." OCT. 1952-"We Flew Above Flying Saucers." DEC 1952-"What Radar Tells About Flying Saucers." QUICK MAGAZINE, OCT. 20, 1952-"Moonbound," Page 18. COLLIER'S, OCT. 18, 1952-"Man on the Moon." OCT. 25, 1952-"More About Man on the Moon." PIC MAGAZINE, NOV. 1952-"How Do Saucers Fly?" SIR MAGAZINE, DEC. 1952-"Flying Saucers and the Air Around Us." MR. MAGAZINE, JAN. 1953-"Is Washington Afraid of Flying Saucers?" MAN TO MAN MAGAZINE, JAN 1953 Flying Saucers Are Not New."

THE MYSTERY OF OTHER WORLDS REVEALED A Fawcett Book No. 166. Ex- cellent. A four star edition one of the finest to date in the pulp line. Cost 75c. We advise all saucer-minded folk to get this magazine. It is only once in a great while that a publisher puts out such a fine publication. Contains news of Space Travel; Flying Saucers; and Rocket Development.

These magazines are in the IFSB LIBRARY as part of our collection. We will send written information to anyone that may have questions on above magazines.

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# TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE I.F.S.B.-
GREETINGS FROM ENGLAND

Capt. Edgar L. Plunkett, British Representative

Are we on the verge of a breath-taking discovery? Yes, I believe we really are! To quote Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, "Too many good men have seen Flying Saucers for us to dismiss them lightly as hallucinations."

The nineteenth and twentieth centuries have produced a number of astonishing dis- coveries notably the dreaded atom bomb, and also has had to discard in many cases pre- viously held convictions such as that "matter is indestructible".

# TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE I.F.S.B.-
GREETINGS FROM ENGLAND (cont.)

Even the average layman today, due to increased educational facilities, and access to literature of all kinds, has a very good idea that life in all its forms consists of "energy", and that this energy somehow links back to some form of pulsating orbital structure like unto the universe, but on an infinitesimally smaller scale. Therefore, it is to me at least- quite believable that it is possible that somewhere something-someone-has solved the riddle of this energy, etheric, electromagnetic, call it what you will. Having progressed so far, it follows that given elements capable of withstanding immense stresses and strains, the propulsion of what has become known as the "Flying Saucer" becomes a possibility. It is known that between the Sun, Moon, and our Earth, and presumably between other inter-planetary and possibly interstellar bodies there exists magnetic lines of force, thus if some form of aircraft or saucer has control of the means of attraction and repulsion, these lines of force which by the way never touch one another, would form the perfect highway along which to travel at the speed of light, and probably very much faster. It would also account for the capability of these so-called "saucers" to accomplish right-angled turns, inasmuch that these known magnetic waves emanate in all directions. Therefore, from the point of view of the average thinking man in the street, I say, "I believe the flying saucer does exist, and that the coming years will vindicate such men as Captain Mantell, Kenneth Arnold, and countless other pioneers in this field." In conclusion, may I say to all IFSB members at home and abroad, "carry on the good work, and above all, do not be disappointed, discouraged or deluded by the jeers and sneers of the ignorant so-called majority."

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# SAUCER SIGHTINGS BY IFSB MEMBERS

Exclusive! From Franklin, Indiana and Surrounding Towns

# SAUCER SIGHTINGS BY IFSB MEMBERS (cont.)

SIGHTING NO. 4-On the morning of July 28, 1952 in the skies to the southeast and at times directly over Franklin, Indiana appeared three strange objects. Their flight was watched by a large number of men of sound mind and character. The following is com piled from a Police report turned in by Capt. Lee Sloan, Patrolman Jack W. Moore and Patrolman Kenneth Rund of the Franklin, Indiana Police Department on Monday morn ing, July 28, 1952 at 6:00 a.m. These objects were witnessed by policemen, civilian au- thorities, and members of the United States Army After notifying all proper authorities of the objects no definite steps were taken by the army or otherwise. The report is as follows:

# SAUCER SIGHTINGS BY IFSB MEMBERS (cont.)

There were three objects, one larger and brighter than the two smaller objects. The larger of the three seemed to cast off a white yellowish light. Its pattern of flight seemed to be that of a circle. It seemed to always be keeping track of the two smaller objects. The two smaller objects cast off a distinctive light of their own, one being an orange hue and the other a reddish color. The two smaller ones seemed to be in a dog fight all their own, since they executed barrel rolls, loops and spins. They made turns of 90 degrees and 45 degrees without losing any degree of speed, as well as dancing up and down as if someone was playing with a giant yo-yo The objects made single sorties to the south completely out of sight, to return almost immediately into view again, joining the other in a neatly executed show of turns, loops and spins. We estimated their height at approxi- mately 15,000 while their speed varied from an estimated 1500 miles per hour to an estimated 10.000 males per hour. Even with a pair of binoculars it was almost an impos- sibility to mine any exact shape other than that they appeared to be round and flat as a sauce They were observed for a period of four hours and fifteen minutes. Dawn came at 4 48 a.m. and all stars had gone around 5:00 am. At 5:03 a.m. it was bright day. light-and the three objects were still visible. Their color did not change in daylight. At 5:11 a.m. the larger of the three objects was joined by the two smaller ones; the smaller objects one at a time disappeared above the larger, first the orange, then the red. After seeming to envelope the two smaller objects it moved up and to the west out of sight. The ng of the three objects and the disappearance of the larger took exactly 40 seconds. biects were verified by: Edinburg Police Dept. Camp Atterbury, Ind.; Columbus Dept.; Seymour State Police Dept., Greensburg Police Dept. North Vernon Police Dep. Connersville Police Dept. Connersville State Police Post, Fort Wayne, Ind.; and Madison, Ind. Mr. Moore and M. Rund are IFSB members now.

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# EXCERPTS FROM A SUMMARY OF A FIVE-YEAR FLYING SAUCER INVESTIGATION

By George D. Fawcett, International Council, IPSB

# EXCERPTS FROM A SUMMARY OF A FIVE-YEAR FLYING SAUCER INVESTIGATION (cont.)

I have just decided to stop investigation that I began a little over five years ago on one of the most fascinating mysteries of modern times, that being the well known "Flying Saucer phenomena. Since the summer of 1947 when the first saucer scare broke out in the United States, I have spent much of my time, money and energy seeking a solution to this riddle. While carrying on my private investigations I was able to interview several astronomers, scientists, pilots and guided missile experts, who had spotted these saucers or at least had been investigating or studying these strange objects. In addition to these interviews I have talked to many eye-witnesses who had sighted these objects throughout the United States and have mailed questionnaires out to many others.

# EXCERPTS FROM A SUMMARY OF A FIVE-YEAR FLYING SAUCER INVESTIGATION (cont.)

I have kept bulletins and scrapbooks on the saucers for the past five years, and while going to college I wrote a six-page pamphlet entitled "The Flying Saucer Phenomena" for my friends, teachers, and classmates. I have lectured to several groups in Lynchburg. Though Ive been interested in this phenomena from the very first, my sighting of an orange disk like globe which hovered for four minutes over the Lynchburg College ad- ministration building in Lynchburg, Virginia, on the morning of July 6, 1951, has in- creased my interest threefold since then. That is one of my reasons for stopping my inves- tigation. It's really too big a job for one person to handle. We must realize that we are dealing with a phenomena that is as fantastic as it is fascinating. Many of the reports that I have been able to gather in my collection tend to back this statement.

# EXCERPTS FROM A SUMMARY OF A FIVE-YEAR FLYING SAUCER INVESTIGATION (cont.)

Some recent thoughts about the "flying saucers" are that perhaps there will be some landings soon. This doesn't seem too far-fetched in that these flying saucers are still being seen everywhere, for longer periods of time, and in groups instead of alone, as well as more reports of huge saucer or rocket ships. Then, too, they seem to come and go at will, perhaps being stationed as satellites themselves.

I feel that our government must know something about these saucers because in my opinion at this very moment the United States Government is carrying on an educational program regarding interplanetary travel of our country. Perhaps space ships from other planets are already here! At any rate, whether they are trying to prevent religious con- troversy or panic or for any other motives which they might have, our government is still releasing, denying, suppressing and even plating reports at intervals for some reason.

Regardless, the future will tell! In closing, I'd like to use a favorite phrase of Charlie Lineberry, Lynchburg College student who said, "things are really looking up." I wonder if some things aren't looking DOWN, too; Sooner or later we're bound to find out, and to this all I can say is, "the sooner, the better."

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# EXCERPTS FROM A SUMMARY OF A FIVE-YEAR FLYING SAUCER INVESTIGATION (cont.)

## WE WANT YOU TO MEET (cont.)

EDGAR L. PLUNKETT, BRITISH
England, on December 26, 1903. Covered
sea from 1922 to 1936, including the USA,
Norfolk, Newport News, Tampa, Mobile,
memories of the prohibition days, the
Gehrig and other notable highlights. Has
friendship and still corresponds with friends
Was rescued from Dunkirk Beaches by the
Went to Middle East in 1941, and served
the British 8th Army. After fall of Tun
posted in Egypt. Returned to England at the
service overseas as a Captain. Now employed by

REPRESENTATIVE-Born at Bristol, Glos.,
most parts of the world as a radio operator at
notably New York, Boston, Baltimore,
and many other ports. Has many interesting
gangster era, Jack Dempsey, Babe Ruth, Lou
worked for many years for Anglo-American
here in U.S.A. Was called to service in 1939.
French Destroyer L'Incomprise on June 1, 1940.
through three Western Desert Campaigns with
was commissioned in Palestine and was then
cad of the war after four and a half years
his original firm as a clerk.

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# UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

# FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.

# FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (cont.)

American Embassy
1, Grosvenor Square
London, W. 1

Date: February 17, 1953

To: Director, FBI

From: <signature> Legal Attaché
London, England
Subject: "FLYING SAUCERS"

# FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (cont.)

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Major E. P. Walkers, Provo Marshall at the U. S. Air Force Base at Mildenhall, England, telephonically contacted writer on February 14, 1953, regarding the new or revived interest in "flying saucers." He stated he did not have any new information to report but did know of an incident that took place several years ago and which the Bureau may desire to check.

This incident, according to Major Walkers, concerns an article or story on "flying saucers" which appeared in a small newspaper with limited circulation in the Township of Jeffersonville, Delaware Township, Sullivan County, New York. He was unable to recall the name of the newspaper but was certain it is the only one published in that area. The story appeared in one of the early 1947 issues or in one of the issues during the last three months of 1946. It was written by a member of the U. S.Armed Forces and of significance is the fact that subsequent issues failed to follow it up by carrying additional stories on "flying saucers." Also significant is the fact that it appeared in a small and practically unknown newspaper.

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# FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (cont.)

The following information has been received by this Bureau from its representative in London, England, con- cerning the captioned matter:

Major E. P. Walkers, Provost Marshal, U. S. Air Force Base, Mildenhall, England, telephonically contacted the writer on February 14, 1953, regarding the new or revived interest in "flying saucers." He stated he did not have any new information to report but he knew of an incident that took place several years ago which this Bureau might desire to check.

This incident, according to Major Walkers, concerns an article or story on "flying saucers" which appeared in a small newspaper with limited circulation located at Jeffersonville, Delaware Township, Sullivan County, New York. He was unable to recall the name of the newspaper but was certain it is the only one published in that area. The story appeared in one of the early 1947 issues or in one of the issues during the last three months of 1946. It was written by a member of the U. S. Armed Forces and of significance is the fact that subsequent issues failed to follow it up by

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carrying additional stories on "flying saucers." Also significant is the fact that it appeared in a small and practically unknown newspaper.

Major Walkers states he is merely reporting this for what it may be worth.

The above data is being furnished to you for your informa ti on and any action you desire to take in connection therewith, inasmuch as this Bureau is not conducting any in- vestigations relating to the captioned matter.

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DATE: March 10, 1953

FROM : L. H. Martin

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John Bailey called from Bowie, Maryland, at 9:05 P.M., 3/9/53, to advise that he had just seen a flying saucer near that city. He was vague as to details and nonresponsive as to where he was calling from and as to his residence. When asked where he planned to stay tonight, at least, in order that Air Force might interview him if deemed advisable, Bailey said the writer wanted to know too much and disconnected. Since no specific information was furnished and since the call may have been a prank, the Air Force was not advised. Since no identifying information was obtained, no attempt was made to check Bureau records.

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From: John Edgar Hoover, Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation

Subject: FLYING SAUCERS

At 9:05 p.m. on March 9, 1953, an individual giving his name as John Bailey telephonically contacted this Bureau and advised he had just seen a flying saucer near Bowie, Maryland. Mr. Bailey was vague as to any details in this matter and would not furnish any information concerning his residence or the place from which he was making his telephone call. No additional pertinent information in this matter was furnished by Mr. Bailey.

The above is being furnished to you for your information and assistance in the captioned matter. No investigation is being conducted by this Bureau concerning this matter.

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# TRANSLATION FROM SPANISH

Valparaiso, March 4, 1953

Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington
United States, North America

Subject: Individual who may possibly be connected with Oflying saucers.

## Dear Sir:

In writing to you who directs the influential Office of Investigation which has international connections, I would like to state the following:

1º-a) I had the opportunity to read in a "Chilean" police magazine, in the section entitled, "Perfect Escapes," the escape of Dr. LINKE (42 years old, widower, who sometime in 1950, in London, was arrested on the 8th floor of the Building of Departments (?). The reason for his detention was his possible collaboration with VLADIMIR VLASAV in "divulging to foreign goverments English aviation secrets".)

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## Dear Sir: (cont.)

According to the article, among other statements of the guards, was the fact that between midnight and 2 o'clock rain fell in torrents and for a few moments there was complete darkness because the lights went off. A guard tried to ring the alarm which would set off the siren, and it did not work; he yelled to another guard but did not get an answer, and his voice sounded very "distant"; although he tried to warn his chiefs personally, he could not run or even walk fast (he had to walk slowly).

2°).-A little before the fall of Berlin, "the motors of autos and trucks stopped unexpectedly," without any apparent explanation%;B after one hour they succeeded in starting them again. During this occasion it was commented that "something rare occurred in the atmosphere."

# TRANSLATION FROM SPANISH (cont.)

## Dear Sir: (cont.)

3º - About three months ago I read in a local newspaper about the "flying saucers," with the reservation that perhaps they would be speculating about the flying saucers; however, it is undeniable that they were telling the truth. It stated that, according to the article from a news agency, an officer and his associate who were flying a plane saw a "flying saucer." They followed it, but it, as in previous cases, whirled about and could not be reached. However, the flying saucer flew very high and then it began a rapid descent; it stopped a few seconds on the officer's airplane, paralizing the motors of the airplane, (according to statements of the aviators). Later the disk flew very high and was lost from view, and the airplane motors began working.

Any inference from the above statements - according to my way of thinking, -- that these facts may appear to be imaginary, is dispelled by the statements of various witnesses on each occasion, and therefore they are "scientific" facts.

[page 138]
I submit for your full consideration all I have said, my only motive being "human interest for human affairs" and my desire for the progress of humanity, for a good future full of dignity and cosmic evolution.

Without further particulars, I remain

Sincerely yours,

S/ FRANCISCO TRONCOSO SILVA
Casilla 1857. Valparaiso
Chile, South America.

P. S. Please acknowledge receipt of this letter.

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Valparais

Marzo de 1953.

Señor

Director Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Washington.

Estados Unidos. Norte América.

Referencia: Persona con posible ingerencia en "Discos Voladores".

Estimado señor:-

# TRANSLATION FROM SPANISH (cont.)

## Dear Sir: (cont.)

Me permito dirigirme a Ud., que dirige una poderosa Oficina de In- vestigación de raigambre Internacional, para manifestar lo siguiente :-

1. a) Tuve la oportunidad de leer en una revista policial "chilena" en una 3 sección titulada "Tugas Perfectas", la fuga del Dr. Linke (de 42 años de edad, viudo, que a mediados de 1950 en Londres fué detenido en un Edificio de Departamentos, 8° piso. Motivo de detención, su posible participación con Vladimir Vlasav de "divulgar a gobiernos extrangeros secretos de aviación Inglesa").

# TRANSLATION FROM SPANISH (cont.)

## Dear Sir: (cont.)

En el allanamiento para su detención que se efectuó entre 04 y 05 hrs. de la madrugada, ocurrió un hecho extraño "cuando la policía cercaba el 89 piso, todo el edificio quedó a obscuras y los ascensores detenidos como también los teléfonos y citáfonos silenciados. Los policías al llegar al 80 piso con sus linternas eléctricas, éstas se apagaron simultáneamente. (Sin embargo fue detenido a las 06 hrs., al alba).

b) El Dr. Linke huyó del presidio de Kent (a pocos días de ser encerrado) y según declaraciones del autor del artículo, que deben ser fidedignas, lo hizo en la siguiente circunstancia :- Entre las 12 de la noche (24 hrs.) y 02 hrs. de la mañana, en lluvioso día desapareció el Dr. Julius Linke, con las agravantes de paralización del alumbrado, ascensores y teléfonos, no funcionamiento de linternas de bolsillo (de vigilantes).

# TRANSLATION FROM SPANISH (cont.)

## Dear Sir: (cont.)

Los vigilantes entre otras cosas declararon - según el artículo - que entre las 24 y 02 hrs., arreció en gran forma la lluvia y en ciertos momen- tos reinó completa "obscuridad", los focos se apagaron. Un vigilante trató de tocar el botón de alarma que hace sonar el silbato de peligro y no funcion gritó a otro vigilante y no obtuvo respuesta y su voz era "lejana"; para avi- sar personalmente a sus jefes no pudo correr ni apresurar la marcha (sino andar en forma lenta).

2º.- Poco antes de la caída de Berlín, "los motores de autos y camiones fueron inesperadamente detenidos", sin encontrarse aparente explicación; después de una hora se logró ponerlos en movimiento. Se comentó en esa oportunidad "que algo rard ocurría en la atmósfera",

# TRANSLATION FROM SPANISH (cont.)

## Dear Sir: (cont.)

3. Harán cerca de tres meses que leí en un periódico local, acerca de los "Dis- cos Voladores" - haciendo la salvedad que tal vez se habrá especulado acerca de los platillos voladores, pero también es innegable que se han dicho verdades - declarando, según un artículo de una agencia noticiosa que, un oficial y su acom- pañante que piloteaban un avión, divisaron un "Disco Volador". Lo persiguieron, pero éste como en casos anteriores hizo bastantes piruetas y no se dejó alcanzar. Sin embargo el Disco Volador se elevó a gran altura, luego inició un acelerado des censo y se estacionó unos instantes por sobre el avión del Oficial, paralizándole los motores al avión (según declaraciones de los aviadores). Posteriormente el Disco se elevó perdiéndose de vista, funcionando nuevamente los motores del avión.

Deducción de lo anteriormente manifestado - según mi modo de pensar, que - al ocurrir hechos de esta índole que parecieran utópicos, se desmiente por lo manifestado por varios testigos en distintas circunstancias y por lo tanto son hechos "científicos".

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Puede que todo esto no tenga relación y que los Discos Voladores no sean más que lo que han explicado ciertos científicos, pero lo de la "fuerza extraña", que no nos hablan nuestros antepasados en su historia, no lo podemos negar.

Dejo a su entera consideración todo lo dicho, no guiándome otro motivo que e "interés humano por las cosas humanas" y aspirando por el amplio progreso de la Humanidad, por un futuro benigno de dignidad y evolución cósmica.

Sin otro particular, saluda atentamente a Ud.

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Francisco Troncoso Silva.
Casilla 1857. Valparaiso.
Chile. Sud América.

Nota: Ruego a Ud. contestarme de haber recibido la presente.

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64

# Office Memorandum

# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

TO : <signature>
FROM : <signature>
SUBJECT: <empty>

DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE: 4/28/53

# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (cont.)

SAC, SAN JUAN (65-330)
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT OBSERVED
11:30 AM, APRIL 8, 1953, FORT
BUCHANAN, PUERTO RICO:
MISCELLANEOUS
FLYING SAUCERS

On 4/27/53 a report was received from Major BRADFORD P. SHUMAN, Wing Intelligence Officer, Ramey Air Force Base, Puerto Rico. The substance of this report is as follows:

Five persons observed an unidentified flying object at 11:30 AM on 4/8/53 at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico. Statements were taken from all of the witnesses, among whom were three Captains and a Sergeant of the U. S. Army, as well as a civilian. They described the object as a bright star or a bright ball of fire, at a great height, and it was moving rapidly at the time it was observed.

All of the witnesses observed one RB 36 aircraft which had been flying in the area at the time of the sighting of this unidenti- fied object. The Wing Intelligence Officer reported that there were two RB 36 aircraft in the area at this time. These aircraft were reported to be flying at 12,000 and 21,000 feet respectively. None of the persons from whom statements were taken were able to accurately describe the object, other than by the statements set forth above.

This matter is being reported to the Bureau for information purposes.

CLOSED.
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May 14, 1953

Mrs. Robert H. Davisson
26 Olcott Street
Watertown, Massachusetts

Dear Mrs. Davisson:

Flying

I have received your letter of May 9, 1953, and I want to thank you for making the information contained in your letter available to me.

Inasmuch as the information contained in your letter comes within the jurisdiction of the Department of the Air Force, I have furnished a copy of your letter to that Department for appropriate attention.

Sincerely yours,

John Edgar Hoover
Director

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From: John Edgar Hoover, Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation

Subject: FLYING SAUCERS

There is attached for your information and assistance in this matter a copy of a self-explanatory letter dated May 9, 1953, received by this Bureau from Mrs. Robert H. Davisson, 26 Olcott Street, Watertown, Massachusetts. Mrs. Davisson's letter has been acknowledged by this Bureau and she has been informed that a copy of her letter has been referred to the Department of the Air Force for appropriate attention.

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July 9, 1953

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President
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Mackinac Island, Michigan

Dear Mr. Woodfill:

Your letter of June 30, 1953, has been received in Mr. Hoover's absence from the city, and I am taking the liberty of acknowledging its receipt.

Your communication will be brought to his attention promptly following his return to Washington.

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Sincerely yours,

Helen W. Gandy
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Follow-up made for July 15, 1953 NOTE: Although inquiries regarding such phehomefa are being handled by the Air Force at this present time, it is believed desirable to check the source of this rumor and following receipt of reply Prom Cincinnati, refer correspondent's inquiry to the Air Force. In 1939 and again in 1940 Woodfill invited the Director to attend the Michigan Hotel Convention, and both invitations were declined. An informant reported that in1945 9 gambling on Mackinac Island was reserved for the Grand Hotel. COMM FBI

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June 30, 1953

Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D. C.

## Gentlemen:

A relative of mine living in Circleville, Ohio has advised me of the following account.

Two years ago a respected farmer living near Circleville saw a lighted object dancing around, flying around in the air near him late at night in a pasture or field, -- a flying saucer. In due time this came to have general knowledge in the community, and about one year ago the story appeared in the Circleville newspaper.

# WORLD'S LARGEST SUMMER HOTEL (cont.)

## Gentlemen: (cont.)

Since then he is presumed to have been consulted with representatives of the F.B.I., so it is said there, and only three weeks ago or so it is said the F.B.I. representatives came to consult with him again. This time they broughtpictures to show the farmer of various types of these flying saucers or space ships that have been apprehended by the government from time to time, and the farmer was able to identify one of them as the type of thing he had seen two years ago.

The farmer was told, as the story goes, by your representatives, that the par- ticular flying saucer he identified is the type that is known to have been flown down from the planet Mars, and that similar ships have been captured, and that your agency or the government hold captive one man at least in California who was taken from one of these things from Mars. This Martian it is understood is now being taught how to speak English -- in California -- and taught American customs. It is said that it is apparent that this Martian comes from a civilization much more advanced than our own civiliation.... and that this account has general knowledge as reported here in that community.

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RECEIVED DIRECTOR
JUL 3 12 49 S. DEPT OF JUSTICE FB1
REC'D. RECORDS SEC JUL 53 10 13 AM '53

RECEIVED NICHOLS
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U. S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE
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JUL 10 9 36 AM '53 U.S. DEPT OF JUSTICE RECEIVED DIRECTOR FB1
JUL 3 1 31 PM '53 U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE RECEIVED DIRECTOR FB!

Rebecca N. Holmes Director 7-3-53

NICHOLS
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US DEPT OF JUSTICE RECEIVED JUL 6 12 23 PM 53 FBI MR. JONES

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I can only believe that the account is a lot of nonsense, insofar as the F.B.I. telling the farmer that the government has captured several "flying saucers", and that they are from Mars, and that a Martian is being held captive in California. It would be apparent to me that if the government did have such knowledge, they would not confide such information to the farmer, and moreover that it is too utterly fantastic to credit with recognition as true. The farmer no doubt saw a "flying saucer", a light reflection or other light phenomenon such as the govern- ment has said all such things really are, and not a space ship from Mars or any other place in outer space.

I am writing to hopefully secure your advice, insofar as you can properly advise me publicly as a citizen, of what the truth is in this story. I should like to set my relative there straight. And I am curious personally to know what the real story is about this farmer - Mr. Stevenson of the Circleville, Ohio area.

Respectfully yours,

DJ President Woodfel

# WORLD'S LARGEST SUMMER HOTEL (cont.)

## Gentlemen: (cont.)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
JUL 1953
TÉLETYPE

Mr. Tolson
Mr. Ladd
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Mr. Rosen
Mr. Tracy.
Mr. Gearty
Mr. Mohr
Mr. Winterrowd
K Tele. Room
Mr. Holloman
Mr. Sizoo.
Miss Gandy

FBI ATLANTA 7-8-53 11-0-2 AM

DIRECTOR, FBI URGENT

JB

# WORLD'S LARGEST SUMMER HOTEL (cont.)

## Gentlemen: (cont.)

FLYING SAUCERS, MR. TOM MCRAE, - ATLANTA CONSTITUTION- REPORTER, COMPLAINANT. THREE FORTYFIVE AM THIS DATE MCRAE TELEPHONICALLY FURNISHED FOLLOWING -FANTASTIC TALE - ASSURING THAT NEITHER HE NOR ANY MEMBER OF-CONSTITUTION- STAFF HAD BEEN DRINKING BUT HAD WITNESSED THIS STORY. MCRAE STATED EDWARD E. WATERS, ONE EIGHT FIVE FIVE PEACHTREE RD, NE, TELE ELGIN NINE FIVE SIX TWO, CALLED ON HIM AT NEWSPAPER OFFICE TO STATING HE AND TWO OTHER COMPANIONS WHILE TRAVELING IN CAR ON BANK- HEAD HIGHWAY ABOUT MABLETON, GA. ENCOUNTERED THREE SMALL ANIMALS WHICH THEY BELIEVED HAD LANDED FROM SOME PLACE IN FLYING SAUCER. WATERS INFORMED MCRAE THAT AS THEY APPROACHED THE THREE OBJECTS SSTARTING MAKING THEIR WAY BACK TO WHAT HE BELIEVED A FLYING SAUCER, THAT TWO OF THE ANIMALS ESCAPED IN SAUCER BUT THIRD WAS KILLED WHEN HIT BY THEIR AUTOMOBILE. WATERS DISPLAYED OBJECT OR ANIMAL TO MCRAE AT NEWSPAPER OFFICE. MCRAE STATED ANIMAL DID NOT RESEMBLE ANYTHING HE HAD EVER SEEN BEFORE BUT LOOKED AS IF IT BELONGED TO MONKEY FAMILY. ANIMAL MEASURED AND FOUND TO BE APPROXIMATELY TWENTYONE INCHES LONG, HAD RATHER POINTED HEAD, LARGE EARS AND SKIN WAS PINKISH. DUE TO EARLY MORNING HOUR UNABLE TO LOCATE SCIENTIST TO EXAMINE RECORDED-12462-83894-334 ANIMAL BUT DID HAVE ONE OF LEADING VETERINARIANS THIS CITY EXAMINE IT. JUL 1953

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MCRAE STATES VETERINARIAN WOULD NOT COMMIT HIMSELF BUT VET POINTED OUT HAD NEVER SEEN ANIMAL IN MONKEY FAMILY WITHOUT HAIR AS THIS ONE NOR HAD EVER NOTED A DEAD ANIMAL THAT DID NOT TURN PALE AT DEATH. VETERINARIAN STATED ANIMAL HAD HAD A TAIL BUT SAME WAS MISSING AND WHEN QUESTIONING WATERS ABOUT SAME WATERS SEEMED SOMEWHAT SURPRISED BUT STATE I IT WAS POSSIBLY CUT OFF IN ACCIDENT. MCRAE ADVISED WHERE WAS BLOOD AROUND MOUTH OF ANIMAL CAUSED BY ACCIDENT WHICH RESEMBLED HUMAN BLOOD MCRAE FIRST THOUVHT WATERS POSSIBLY TRYING TO PULL PUBLICITY GAG DUE S TO RECENT NEWSPAPER STORIES BUT BELIEVED HAD THIS BEEN HIS MOTIVE WATER WOULD HAVE TIMED HIS VISIT BETTER AS THEY WERE ABLE TO PRINT ANYTHING AFTER MIDNIGHT. MCRAE STATED NEWSPAPER WOULD POSSIBLY RUN STORY ON ABOVE FACTS TODAY. ATLANTA INDICES NEGATIVE ON WATERS. ABOVE FURNISHED IN VIEW OF POSSIBLE PUBLICITY THIS DATE. NO INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED THIS OFFICE UCAB. MATTER REFERRED TO OSI OFFICE NINE AM EST TODAY.

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Mr. Tolson

Mr. Ladd.

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## CARSON (cont.)

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Mr. zoo

Miss andy.

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JUL 8 1953

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# WORLD'S LARGEST SUMMER HOTEL (cont.)

## CARSON (cont.)

FLYING SAUCERS, MR. TOM MCRAE, - ATLANTA CONSTITUTION- REPORTER, COMPLAINANT. THREE FORTYFIVE AM THIS DATE MCRAE TELEPHONICALLY FURNISHE FOLLOWING -FANTASTIC TALE - ASSURING THAT NEITHER HE NOR ANY MEMBER OF CONSTITUTION- STAFF HAD BEEN DRINKING BUT HAD WITNESSED THIS STORY. MCRAE STATED EDWARD E. WATERS, ONE EIGHT FIVE FIVE PEACHTREE RD, NE, TELE ELGIN NINE FIVE SIX TWO, CALLED ON HIM AT NEWSPAPER OFFICE STATING HE AND TWO OTHER COMPANIONS WHILE TRAVELING IN CAR ON BANK- HEAD HIGHWAY ABOUT MABLETON, GA. ENCOUNTERED THREE SMALL ANIMALS WHICH THEY BELIEVED HAD LANDED FROM SOME PLACE IN FLYING SAUCER. WATERS INFORMED MCRAE THAT AS THEY APPROACHED THE THREE OBJECTS SSTARTING MAKING THEIR WAY BACK TO WHAT HE BELIEVED A FLYING SAUCER, THAT TWO OF THE ANIMALS ESCAPED IN SAUCER BUT THIRD WAS KILLED WHEN HIT BY THEIR AUTOMOBILE. WATERS DISPLAYED OBJECT OR ANIMAL TO MCRAE AT NEWSPAPER OFFICE. MCRAE STATED ANIMAL DID NOT RESEMBLE ANYTHING HE HAD EVER SEEN BEFORE BUT LOOKED AS IF IT BELONGED TO MONKEY FAMILY. ANIMAL MEASURED AND FOUND TO BE APPROXIMATELY TWENTYONE INCHES LONG, HAD RATHER POINTED HEAD, LARGE EARS AND SKIN WAS PINKISH. DUE TO EARLY MORNING HOUR MCRAE UNABLE TO LOCATE SCIENTIST TO EXAMINE ANIMAL BUT DID HAVE ONE OF LEADING VETERINARIANS THIS CITY EXAMINE IT.

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MCRAE STATES VETERINARIAN WOULD NOT COMMIT HIMSELF BUT VET POINTED OUT HAD NEVER SEEN ANIMAL IN MONKEY FAMILY WITHOUT HAIR AS THIS ONE NOR HAD EVER NOTED A DEAD ANIMAL THAT DID NOT TURN PALE AT DEATH. VETERINARIAN STATED ANIMAL HAD HAD A TAIL BUT SAME WAS MISSING AND WHEN QUESTIONING WATERS ABOUT SAME WATERS SEEMED SOMEWHAT SURPRISED BUT STATE T IT WAS POSSIBLY CUT OFF IN ACCIDENT. MCRAE ADVISED WHERE WAS BLOOD AROUND MOUTH OF ANIMAL CAUSED BY ACCIDENT WHICH RESEMBLED HUMAN BLOOD MCRAE FIRST THOUVHT WATERS POSSIBLY TRYING TO PULL PUBLICITY GAG DUE S TO RECENT NEWSPAPER STORIES BUT BELIEVED HAD THIS BEEN HIS MOTIVE WATER WOULD HAVE TIMED HIS VISIT BETTER AS THEY WERE ABLE TO PRINT ANYTHING AFTER MIDNIGHT. MCRAE STATED NEWSPAPER WOULD POSSIBLY RUN STORY ON ABOVE FACTS TODAY. ATLANTA INDICES NEGATIVE ON WATERS. ABOVE FURNISHED IN VIEW OF POSSIBLE PUBLICITY THIS DATE. NO INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED THIS OFFICE UCAB. MATTER REFERRED TO OSI OFFICE NINE AM EST TODAY.

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ATLANTA--TWO BARBERS AND A BUTCHER PRODUCED A 21-INCH LONG "CREATURE TODAY TO BACK UP THEIR TALE THAT THEY HAD SEEN A FLYING SAUCER AND THRE ELUSIVE LITTLE MEN AFTER CONSUMING ONE BEER APIECE.

AN ANATOMY PROFESSOR SAID, HOWEVER, THAT THE CORPSE THE EARTH MEN SUSPECTED WAS FROM OUTER SPACE APPEARED TO BE A MONKEY.

# WORLD'S LARGEST SUMMER HOTEL (cont.)

## The
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Man
Who
Wasn't (cont.)

THE MEN WERE CONVINCED IT WAS FROM OUT OF THIS WORLD THEY SAID THEY RAN INTO IT WITH THEIR AUTOMOBILE WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY NEAR HERE LAST NIGHT.

"RIGHT THERE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY WAS THIS THING, GLOWING RED ALL OVER," SAID EDWARD WATTERS, 28-YEAR-OLD BARBER. IT LOOKED LIKE A FLYING SAUCER PICTURE HE HAD SEEN IN A SCIENCE MAGAZINE, HE SAID. "THREE LITTLE MEN WERE RUNNING FOR IT. WATTERS CONTINUED. "THEY ALL JUMPED. TWO OF THEM MADE IT. I HIT THE OTHER ONE." WATTERS SAID THE MACHINE SOON ROSE INTO THE AIR AND ZOOMED AWAY. HE SAID IT WAS NOT MORE THAN WAIST HIGH AND ABOUT HALF AS WIDE AS THE ROAD,

WATTERS COMPANIONS, ARNOLD PAYNE, A BUTCHER, AND THOMAS WILSON, A BARBER TOLD THE SAME STORY. WATTERS SAID THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ABOUT MIDNIGHT AFTER THEY HAD CONSUMED ONE BEER APIECE.

DR. W. A. MICKLE, ANATOMY PROFESSOR AT EMROY UNIVERSITY, EXAMINED THE ANIMAL, WHICH HAD BECOME A VICTIM OF AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. MICKLE SAID IT LOOKED LIKE A MEMBER OF THE RHESUS MONKEY FAMILY." ALTHOUGH IT HAD NO HAIR.

"IF IT'S A CREATURE FROM OUTER SPACE, THEY HAVEN'T INVENTED ANYTHING NEWS," HE SAID. WATTERS DECIDED TO FREEZE THE THING WITH DRY ICE AND PUT IT ON DISPLAY. 7/8--N653P file 55

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## RECORDED-12-3874-3 3874-334

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EX-103

DATE: July 10, 1953

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: OTLYING FLYING SAUCERS

The following information was furnished to the Atlanta Field Office of this Bureau at 3:45 A.M.. on July 8, 1953, by Mr. TomicRae, "Atlanta Constitution" reporter. Mr. McRae stated Mr. Edward E. Waters, 1855 Peach Tree Road, Northeast, Atlanta, Georgia, telephone number Elgin 9562, contacted him at the office of the "Atlanta Constitution" and advised as follows:

# WORLD'S LARGEST SUMMER HOTEL (cont.)

## RECORDED-12-3874-3 3874-334 (cont.)

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According to waters, he and two other companions, while travelling in an automobile on Bankhead Highway in the vicinity of Mableton, Georgia, encountered three small animals which they believed had landed from a flying saucer. Waters advised as he and his companion approached, the three animals started making their way back to what was believed to be a flying saucer. According to waters, two of the animals escaped in the flying saucer but the third was killed when hit by the automobile in which Waters and his companions were riding.

According to McRae, aters displayed the animal which had been killed to him at the "Atlanta Constitution" newspaper office. McRae stated the animal did not resemble anything he had ever seen before but it looked as though it belonged to the monkey family. According to McRae, the was approximately 21 inches had a rather pointed head, large ears and pinkish skins Norge stated because of the early morning hour he was unable to locate a scientist to examine the animal, but he didchave one by the leading veterinarians of Atlanta, Georgia, examine it.

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McRae advised the veterinarian would not commit himself but the veterinarian pointed out he had never seen an animal in the monkey family without hair nor had he ever seen a dead animal that did not turn pale at death. According to McRae, the veterinarian stated the animal's tail was missing and that when he had questioned waters about the missing tail waters had seemed somewhat surprised and indicated it had possibly been cut off in the accident. McRae stated there was blood around the mouth of the animal, which resembled human blood.

# July 24, 1953

Int

Mr. W. S. Woodfill
President
Grand Hotel
Mackinac Island, Michigan

Dear Mr. Woodfill: 62-83894-335

RECORDED-34

Your letter of June 30, 1953, was brought to my attention upon my return to the city, and I want to thank you for making this information available to me.

I wish to advise that the situation which you discuss in your letter does not pertain to any matter within the investigative jurisdiction of the FBI. Obviously, therefore, no representative of this Bureau conducted the interview with Mr. Stevenson which you describe relative to "flying saucers.'

Sincerely yours,

JUL 27 12 12 PH '53 J. S. DEP OF JUSTICE FB1 RECEIVED DIRECTOR

J. Edgar Hoover

John Edgar Hoover
Director

# July 24, 1953 (cont.)

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Reurlet July 15, 1953.

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DATE: July 15, 1953

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SUBJECT: MR. W. S. WOODFILL, President
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RESEARCH - CRIME RECORDS

ReBulet dated 7-9-53.

# Office Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (cont.)

Sheriff CHARLES RADCLIFF, Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio, advised he is cognizant of a "flying saucer" report made by Mr. BRUCE STEVENSON, Rural Route 2, Circleville, Ohio. According to Sheriff RADCLIFF, Mr. STEVENSON reported that a saucer-shaped object had landed on his farm some time ago, and this report eventually reached local newspapers. In June, 1953, an individual discussed the matter with Mr. STEVENSON. Sheriff RADCLIFF advised that this person did not, to his knowledge, represent himself to be an FBI Agent. The Sheriff further declared that he has known BRUCE STEVENSON all his life and that he is a prosperous, well-respected local farmer, who is considered trustworthy.

Mr. BRUCE STEVENSON, Rural Route 2, was interviewed 7-14-53 at which time he stated that shortly after he received some publicity regarding his report of sighting a saucer-shaped object, he was visited by one JACK W. GRANT, who gave his address as Post Office Box 5112, Tri-Village Station, Columbus, Ohio. According to Mr. STEVENSON, GRANT told him he was a salesman of television antennas, and that for over six years he had been pursuing the hobby of investigating "flying saucer" reports. He emphasized that he had no official connection with any part of the Government, but stated that he had once been "checked" by the FBI. Mr. STEVENSON declared that GRANT showed him pictures of "flying saucers" and told him he was writing a book on the subject, which would be published soon.

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# Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT' (cont.)

## Sehr geehrter Were Pivec!

Ihren Grief vom 12. I am 19.I habe ich erhalten. Zisten Dank für The Zanmidingen und nehme mit Freude aur Kenntniß, daß Sie bereits mit amerik. Gehörden wegen meiner Efinding in Verbinding getreten mind. Allerding hege ich deswegen keine großen Boffnungen, stimmet. Joan so wie b. d. Englander. - Beispiel - Ich schrieb schon vor. de ich weiß, daß bei d. NS der ganae fuden nicht langen Stellenmark Salling. 2 oder 3 Grief and war im Vorjahr selbstion Sakbeins, alles ewechlos Auf meine Zrief kommt höchstens ein en Rinder Agent, aber das ist auch alles. Os ish mor 2 Jahren in der Schweiz esten H. Resident buman und dann an H. Präsident Eisenhover schriebe duard eine antl. Stelle, mar ebenfalls alles für die Katz. Im Ende komme immeris. Agenten. Im Mai 53 hem me in Dickson, der wollts mie weis machen a bringt mich mit arte sun and wanderingsstelle fire de brachte mich deat in West daß ich ihm die Fristin's gerichtschling. Finger auf mich, sagte dabei ein Mann auf der chart her mir, der zeigte allerdi. Entreichen in die Schwers halle aber work Heffer, weis nicht recht wie es siging noch erwachte ich erst am Zaden mit alle march fort. Vor einigen Tagen & " und als ich abu ansah, war en express up mer mit dem bei der ti draussen, ich haute ihn nicht erkennen, aber scheinbar hat le mich element. Jedoch noch blöder sind die Engländer. Ich schriche den - hierigen Stackled. mein Befinting (we wie Ihnen), Antwort ham keine. Als ich anfällig commal Radio Kanade hörte, uführich. I non meinen Angaben; die sagten, dark as endlich gelingen sei (momöglial Scotland Yard) genarie Angaben über die doden tellerartigen Fliganize in whalten mit angel. Fechexperten deswegen in Kanade ime Fankingstation at maden n. 3. w. Ich griff. mir an den Kopf, ist die ganze Welt verricht, ish bist meine befindring. rabanf. ms die machen so einen Klaman downs. Ohne meine Angaben bringer dia, ie Maschine ma fartig. Wissen wie ich bin hier etwas schreve angeschrieben el malish at 1937 wegen seron adber with Plaitagoier genemnet. This er Wappen, der AVSTRIA Vogel hat in seinen Krallen Hamme und Sichel und als ich 197 öffentlich sagte, daß die komministinhen sympole much and inserem geld mind, the hat mich die gendarmerie gestapt and in hatm vklärt, ish bin verricht. Als ich wiederholt a klärte, das in der Regieri, gana geheim ein roter Hund sitzt seit den ist as mis, aber da seit dem ime Rus! künft immer auf verrückt laitet glanchind night obwohl ich mei, deß die Kommin mind stats streng bewacht. Ausserdem kam ich dich Rüfall (Verwandtschaft) dahinter, welcher die gründlagen der indinten Olamphysile sind (con amerike unbek. Naturgesels) und darin werden seis 1933 alle mein vaniche in die USA on kommen pünktlich unt genen vesitelt. Ich komm nicht miher. Da ich musserden (Verwandtschaft) die geheiresten miss. Nashrialtanmethoden (Apparate) und das System g henne, relat man alles daran, das ist mit USA night in Verbinding komme. Ich glaube kann, daß es auf normalen Weg get elt und in ein Flinganing setze ich mich nicht mehr hinein. Die Amie wissen nicht wieviel miss. Agenten sie derbei haben. Als ich in's Pentagon schrieb wegen Efinding kam eine Ablehming, von Sababung kam mir Antwort bei den Engländer int scheinbar meine Adresse verschwinden innt alich hier der FSS dan Antrag markte, such baie die miss. Apperate, da erkset

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## Sehr geehrter Were Pivec! (cont.)

An Herrn
Alois Pinceta
164 Waisted Str.
New Jersey USA

Sehr geehrter Herr Pinceta!

Es wird Ihnen bereits Ihr Bruder von mir zugeschrieben haben, da wir uns hier auf einem Gast kennen lernten und ich Ihre betreff befindungen bzw. Vermietung einiges erzählte. Sind Sie mir, sehr geehrter Herr Pinceta, nicht ungehalten, da ich mich nun es Rußland gehen will. Geistig sende ich Ihnen 2 Einsendungen, also ist Ihrem Urtheilskraft, ob eine oder beide, oder gar keine Empfindung vorhanden ist. Sie melden am besten falls Ihnen eine als rentabel vorhanden, als da die eigenen Patent sich mich und für Ihre Gründer 10%. Ich lasse Ihnen vollkommen freie Hand, denn Sie werden bestimmt bestrebt sein, den größtmöglichen Gewinn zu erzielen.

Und nun sehr geehrter Herr Pinceta, bin ich so frei, Ihnen von einer Empfindung, hinter welcher die ganze Welt der roß. (Ich arbeite mit einer altdeutschen) – Ich wählte ein Krieg im Fiebig machte dies die tief- und entdeckte rein durch Zufall ein bisher noch unbekanntes aerodynamisches force. Ich versuchte weiter – besserte es – informierte einige Numeraden. Diese waren begüntat und wanderten nach Sudamerika aus. Diese verrichteten dort auf eigene Faust – es geht tote und blicken in der nicht vollendeten Erfindung stecken. –

Man kannneida es mir. Da es sich mir Handwagen handelt, so waren diese Flugmaschinen, eigentlich primitiver Mist mit einem Motorrad Motor an fliegen von 250 – 300 km. Nicht schlecht für die Jahre 1538 – 35. Mit starkem Motor flogen Sie dann 2600 – 2800 km (Stunden Kilometer)

Nachdem Krieg kamen Sie wieder an mir und erzählten mir die Nähzershich, nämlich daß etwa 60% aller Flüge tödlichen Ausgang hatten. Auf gut deutsch gesagt, wollten sie haaris bringen wie ich meine Flugapparate konstruiere, denn gefälllichen Apparat konnten Sie ja nicht in die Öffentlichkeit treten dariam ist dies alles noch, wasagen, Privat geheimnik.

In Amerika nennt man diese Flugmaschine, fliegende Teller" und da unter meinen ehemaligen Kameraden inn Streit eins brach, einer den anderen beargwohnt, aber keiner so eine helle Olson hat, he is then diesen duren verlangt wird,

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*   **Content:** The letter discusses technical plans, machine development, and potential collaborations.
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    *   Machines (Kosten, horsepower, speed)
    *   Plans/Projects (Konstruktionsplan, zukünftspläne, Projekt)
    *   Finances (Geld)
    *   Collaborations (Mitarbeit, Firma, Verbindung)
    *   Locations/Regions (Sa, N. Sa)
    *   Potential areas of interest (Flugzeugfabrick, Raketen, atom)
*   **General Tone:** Technical, forward-looking, seeking opportunities.

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# TRANSLATION FROM GERMAN

Item #1

12-21-53

Mr. ALOIS PIWETZ
164 Halsted Str.
New Jersey, U. S. A.

Dear Mr. PIWETZ,

# TRANSLATION FROM GERMAN (cont.)

Your brother will probably have communicated with you about me as we became acquainted with each other at a construction job. I told him a few things about inventions or utilization. Dear Mr. PIWETZ, be not angry with me because I am now turning to you. I hesitated such a long time as my wife does not wish to go abroad. Enclosed I am sending you 2 inventions, that is, ideas and I leave it to your own power of judgment whether one or both, or none of these inventions is suitable. If one seems to be profitable to you, you should apply for a patent in your own name as the best possible way and enter for me and for yourself 45% each of the net profit and 10% for your brother. I am giving you entirely a free hand, as you will undoubtedly try to attain the greatest possible profit.

# TRANSLATION FROM GERMAN (cont.)

After the war they came to me again and told me about their misfortune, that about 60% of all flights had been fatal. To make it very clear, they wanted to find out how I construct my flying apparatuses, because with a device, which endangers lives, they could not, of course, appear before the public, and, therefore, all this is still, so to speak, a private secret. In America, this flying machine is called "flying saucer," and since among my former comrades a quarrel broke out and they distrust each other and none of them has the intelligence, which this invention demands, they have not progressed over there.

# TRANSLATION FROM GERMAN (cont.)

I imagine that they have stubbornly adhered to some construction, that is, become involved in it that they cannot advance. It has taken me years to reach the point where I can already say with respect to the construction plan that now the machine is safe for flying. Thereby I am losing, however, some speed, but, in return for it, safety is secured and this is the main thing. This machine is so very simple in its construction that, if one gives me an engineer and experts, I can build this apparatus in 5 to 6 weeks at the most (but only experimentally for a crew of 1 to 3 men). Then this machine attains, with an automobile motor of 80 to 120 h.p. about 700 to 1,000 km. If a firm would exist, which does not shun the costs, I can, because of the simple construction of the machine, build the first machine immediately in such a manner that it exceeds the 2000 km. limit per hour.

# TRANSLATION FROM GERMAN (cont.)

Because of the new aerodynamic law it is possible without any difficulty (everything without propellers) to reach such speeds. Now the idea has come to me to build some kind of popular flying machine which is cheaper than an automobile. One does not need any starting or landing strip and one would have a travelling speed of about 500 to 700 km. per hour. I believe that America would be the most favorable place in the world for it. You will now understand that I am very anxious to establish contact with a firm which is greatly interested in this invention. But as I have no knowledge of English, it is for me, from the very beginning, an affair which will come to nothing. If you, dear Mr. PIWETZ, can start the matter, you will not have done it in vain. I am not niggardly and besides I want to go to the U. S. A. to realize there a still larger project for which I need co-workers. The circular flying machines shall bring me the money for my further future plans, for I believe popular flying machines, according to my model and besides 100% safe from crash, will be a gigantic business. I do not know the magnates over there; perhaps HENRY FORD or an airplane factory, possibly a helicopter plant would be interested in it.

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# TRANSLATION FROM GERMAN (cont.)

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

10000

/s/ A. DORNIG.

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1-21-54

ADOLF DORNIG
Waidmannsdorferstr. 80
Klagenfurt - West

Dear Mr. PIVEC,

# TRANSLATION FROM GERMAN (cont.)

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

# TRANSLATION FROM GERMAN (cont.)

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

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# ADOLPH DORNIG

On January 12, 1954, ALOIS PIVEC, 164 Hallstead Street, East Orange, NJ, appeared at the Newark Office and advised that he had received a letter from one ADOLPH DORNIG, Waidmannsdorferstr 80, Klagenfurt, West Austria, on about December 20, 1953.

PIVEC stated that the letter requested him to attempt to sell a number of inventions, which he, DORNIG, had developed. PIVEC stated that the request was to contact Aircraft Companies and Sewing Machine Companies in the United States and attempt to interest them in these devices.

# ADOLPH DORNIG (cont.)

According to PIVEC, DORNIG requested that no governmental agencies be contacted. PIVEC stated that the inventions, which DORNIG had developed were new type of sewing machine and a flying saucer. PIVEC stated that he came to this office because he felt that the flying saucer was of some importance in the national defense of this country. PIVEC stated that he has never met DORNIG but that DORNIG was given his name by PIVEC'S brother, FRITZ, who resides in Graz, Austria, and who is employed at Siemens-Halske Belggier Gasse 11, Graz, Austria. PIVEC stated that his brother worked with DORNIG, at one time, and he believes that DORNIG is a chemist or some type of engineer. PIVEC stated that the contents of the letter seemed fantastic to him and that if the letter were not written in such an intelligent manner, he would have doubted DORNIG'S sanity. He stated that DORNIG claims to have sold a new principle of aero-dynamics, which made it possible to construct a practical flying saucer and that DORNIG had developed a model that flies without the usual hazards. According to PIVEC, the letter continues by stating that DORNIG has been in contact with other men through- out the world, who have been attempting to develop the saucer and that he has been the first to win real success.

# ADOLPH DORNIG (cont.)

ALOIS

INFORMANT

By way of background, PIVEC stated that he was born in the vicinity of Leoben, Austria in 1925 and arrived in New York City on March 29, 1952 from Bremerhaven, Germany. He is employed at the Public Service Laboratory in Maplewood, NJ.

On January 30, 1954, OLGA PIVEC, 164 Hallstead Street, East Orange, NJ, appeared at the Newark Office and advised that she was the wife of ALOIS PIVEC. She stated that another letter had been received from ADOLPH DORNIG, by her husband, ALOIS PIVEC. She stated that her husband did not want to furnish the information in this letter to the FBI. She stated that he was not aware that she was furnishing this information and wished to keep the interview confidential.

COPIES DESTROYED
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Mrs. PIVEC stated that the letter received recently by her husband, from DORNIG, contained information that DORNIG had been contacted by Communists in Austria, who wished to take him to Switzerland in order that he might further develop his new principle of aero--dynamics. According to the letter, DORNIG has continued to refuse any offer by the Communists and wished PIVEC to increase his efforts to sell DORNIG'S new invention in the United States.

[Handwritten note: 114 H # 113 Terad ST East Orange NJ]

By way of background, OLGA PIVEC advised that she was born of German parents in South Russia and at the time of the German invasion of Russia, during World War II, she and her family were resettled in Germany. After the war, she married ALOIS PIVEC and came to the United States with him. MRS

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Date: May 13, 1954

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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
MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING

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Miss Linda Butler
Box 63
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Dear Linda:
62-83894-341
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Although I would like to be of assistance, it is not possible for me to express an opinion regarding the subject you mentioned since it does not relate to a matter within the jurisdiction of the FBI.

You may desire, however, to communicate with The Honorable, The Secretary of the Air Force, The Pentagon, Washington 25, D. C., for whatever information he can give you.

Sincerely yours,

J. Edgar Hoover

John Edgar Hoover
Director

NOTE: First name salutation is being used since the correspondent indicates she is a seventh grade student. She requested the Director's opinion regarding Flying Saucers.

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April-21-1954
Milton, Ky.

Federal Bureau
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Dear Sir,

The seventh grade of Milton

Are studying about Flying Saucers.

and I would like to have your

opinion on them.

Sincerely Yours,

/S/ Linda Butler
Milton, Ky.

Address on envelope
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STANDARD FORM NO. 64

# Office Memorandum

# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

TO : Director, FBI

DATE: 6-8-54

# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (cont.)

FROM <signature> SAC, Cincinnati (100-0)

SUBJECT:
CRUMAN BETHUR UM;
FLYING DISCS
INFORMATION CONCERNING

On 6-7-54, Mr. THOMAS EICKHOFF, 3721 Tappan Avenue, Cincinnati 23, Ohio, and Mr. RALPH ZIMMERMANN, 2768 Highland Avenue, Cincinnati 12, Ohio, called at this office. Mr. EICKHOFF advised he is the operator of a beauty salon in the Neave Building, Cincinnati, and Mr. ZIMMERMANN advised he is President of the Zimmermann Packing Company in Cincinnati. Mr. EICKHOFF did all the talking for the two men and he furnished the following informa- tion:

On 6-3-54 an ad appeared in the "Cincinnati Enquirer,' " a newspaper of general circulation, Cincinnati, Ohio, to the effect that on 6-11-54 a program would be presented at Taft Auditorium, Cincinnati, Ohio, on "The Real Flying Saucer Story." The advertisement which Mr. EICKHOFF exhibited disclosed no sponsor for this program and it was only noted on the ad that tickets for the program sold for $2.00 per person and would be on sale at the Central Ticket Office in Cincinnati.

# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (cont.)

Mr. EICKHOFF advised that although he belongs to no organization interested in flying saucers, he has been interested in this subject and has been interested to the extent that he desired to know the sponsorship of the program. He stated that he found out from the Central Ticket Office that the ad had been placed by HENRY MADAY, 364 West Lewiston Avenue, Ferndale 20, Michigan. He advised that he telephonically contacted MADAY on 6-3-54 and MADAY stated that he was only the agent for renting the hall and that he was acting on behalf of TRUMAN BETHURUM and GEORGE HUNT WILLIAMSON. He stated that on 6-4-54 MADAY called him back and told him that there had been a disagreement between MADAY, BETHURUM and WILLIAMSON over MADAY's arrangements for the sale of tickets for the program and the renting of the hall.

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EICKHOFF advised that at this time MADAY said nothing to discredit either BETHURUM or WILLIAMSON and indicated that their disagreement only concerned his placing the ad in the newspaper prior to having the tickets for the program available in Cincinnati.

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# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (cont.)

## RCD:CVM (cont.)

Mr. EICKHOFF continued that ten minutes after he had talked to MADAY on Friday, 6-4-54, he received a call from GEORGE HUNT WILLIAMSON and a Mr. MANSPEAKER, who confirmed to him that MADAY was no longer associated with them, and who asked that EICKHOFF meet with them at a luncheon at the Terrace Plaza Hotel on 6-7-54.

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# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (cont.)

## RCD:CVM (cont.)

Mr. EICKHOFF, in explanation of his interest in this matter, ad- vised that he had read such books as "Flying Saucers From Outer Space," written by DONALD E. KEHOE, retired major, U. S. Marine Corps, which book was published by Harper's Publishers, and a book entitled "Flying Saucers Have Landed," by GEORGE ADAMSKI, which book is published by Werner-Lowery Company in England, and is distributed by the British Book Center in New York City. He said that he has also heard broadcasts by persons he considers reputable news commentators, such as WALTER WINCHELL, FULTON LEWIS, JR., and FRANK EDWARDS, to the effect that reliable persons have reported observing flying discs or saucers. He said contrary to these reports, the U. S. Air Force has denied the ex- istence of the flying saucer and he felt that persons such as TRUMAN BETHUR UM and GEORGE HUNT WILLIAMSON, in presenting a program such as that contemplated, were either truthful or they were frauds. He stated that if they had a true story to tell, then he felt it was of such nature that it should be given as wide a distribution as possible, so that the people might learn the true facts regarding flying discs. He said, however, if their story was not true, then the holding of such a meeting as was contemplated would be a fraud on the general public. He estimated that such a meeting in Cincinnati might draw two thousand people, which, at $2.00 apiece, would result in a $4,000.00 take for the promoters.

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June 8, 1954

# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (cont.)

## RCD:CVM (cont.)

which TRUMAN BETHURUM had with a crew of assumed space explorers under the supervision of a ravishing woman commandant in the Nevada desert. The article also reflects that TRUMAN BETHURUM allegedly was aboard flying saucers on eleven occasions. At the bottom of the first page of issue number 15 there appeared in what Mr. EICKHOFF stated was the handwriting of TRUMAN BETHURUM the statement "This is a true story, a factual experience TRUMAN BETHURUM." 11

The above mentioned article in "Valor" also reflected that TRUMAN BETHURUM is 55 years of age and that his residence address is 519 North Gertruda Avenue, Redondo Beach, California.

Mr. EICKHOFF also had with him a letter addressed to TRUMAN BETHURUM from WILLIAM GILROY of the Saucers Research Foundation, which letter re- flected that that organization was holding a three-day convention June 4, 5 and 6, 1954 at the Carthay Circle Theatre in Los Angeles, California, and that it had invited TRUMAN BETHURUM to this convention to say a few words concerning his experience. GILROY was identified in this letter as business manager of Criswell Predicts Your World of Tomorrow, 1922 North Highland, Hollywood 28, California.

# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (cont.)

## RCD:CVM (cont.)

Mr. EICKHOFF reiterated that he felt BETHURUM's story, if true, should be given wide publicity, but that if the story was false, then he should be prosecuted for fraud. He stated that he first took his in- formation to the Air Force in the person of Lieutenant Colonel JOHN OMARA of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, whom EICKHOFF visited personally at O'MARA's home in Fairborn, Ohio, on Sunday, 6-6-54. EICKHOFF indicated that he asked Colonel O'MARA if there were such things as flying saucers and if BETHURUM's story could be true, and he said O'MARA denied that there was such a thing as a flying saucer and indicated to him that DONALD E. KEHOE, the author of "Flying Saucers in Outer Space" was a fraud and that information is available in Washington that KEHOE is a fraud. He said he was advised, however, by Colonel O'MARA that the Air Force could take no action with respect to BETHURUM or WILL- IAMSON.

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significance. He said he intended to invite to the meeting all nationally prominent news commentators. He intended to try to get radio time to ad- vertise the meeting but he did not wish to participate in this matter in any way if it would violate security regulations in any manner, or if BETHURUM and his associates were in any way fraudulent. He stated that he so informed BETHURUM, WILLIAMSON and Mr. MANSPEAKER at the luncheon meeting which was held at the Terrace Plaza Hotel on 6-7-54. They informed him that they were not afraid of an investigation; that BET HURUM's story was factual, and that they had no objection to EICKHOFF's advising Government authorities regarding it.

# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (cont.)

## RCD:CVM (cont.)

Mr. EICKHOFF stated that his report to this office was part of his plan to inform all the Federal agencies he thought should know about the activities of BETHURUM. He advised that in line with his contemplated plans that on the evening of 6-7-54 there was to be another meeting at the home of L. H.STRINGFIELD, 7017 Britton Avenue, Cincinnati 27, Ohio, at which meeting there would be Mr. STRINGFIELD, WILLIAMSON, MANSPEAKER, BET HURUM, RALPH ZIMMERMANN and Mr. EICKHOFF. He said at this meeting they would plan a method of operation and make arrangements for this meeting of national significance. He said he intended to set the date of the meeting far enough in advance so that if any Governmental agency determined that there was fraud involved that agency would have sufficient time to act prior to the holding of the meeting. He advised he intended to keep a detailed record of all actions taken by this group, and that he would voluntarily furnish such information to the FBI.

# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (cont.)

## RCD:CVM (cont.)

EICKHOFF advised that he had not known and had not met either BETHURUM, WILLIAMSON or MANSPEAKER prior to the events described above. He said that GEORGE HUNT WILLIAMSON identified himself as an archeologist and a writer for the magazine "Valor," who resides in Noblesville, Indiana.

He said that MANSPEAKER, whose first name he did not know, is also connected with "Valor" magazine in some way.

He was asked as to what interest "Valor" magazine has in BETHURUM, and whether BETHURUM was sponsored by any other organization. He advised that he did not know the interest of "Valor" magazine in BETHURUM, and so far as he knew, BETHURUM was acting on his own and had no organizational affiliations or sponsorship. He was asked as to what disposition would be made of receipts from a large meeting and he advised that he did not know what disposition would be made of the money. He said he understood that

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June 8, 1954

BETHURUM had been on tour for some time and that the meeting scheduled for Cincinnati originally on 6-11-54 was to be the beginning of a new series of meetings.

The files of this office contain no information which can be identified with THOMAS EICKHOFF, TRUMAN BETHURUM, GEORGE HUNT WILLIAMSON, J. H. STRINGFIELD, and Lt. Col. JOHN O'MARA.

The indices reflect that by letter dated 2-7-52, Indianapolis file 61-5, the Indianapolis Office advised the Cincinnati Office under the caption of "Silver Shirt Legion of America, Inc.; Internal Security - X," that the Silver Shirt Legion of America, Inc., whose leader is WILLIAM DUDLEY PELLEY, was at that time operating under the name of Soul Craft Press, with headquarters and printing facilities in Noblesville, Indiana.

With regard to RALPH ZIMMERMANN, the indices of this office reflect that as of July, 1942, he was general manager of the Zimmermann Packing Company, a mechanical packing firm at 139-141 West Fourth St., Cincinnati.

No further action is being taken in this matter by this office, and the foregoing is for the Bureau's information and for the information of the Los Angeles and Indianapolis Offices.

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SAC, Cincinnati

June 22, 1954

RECORDED -3 Director, FBI (62-83894)- -342

TRUMAN BETHURUM;
FLYING DISCS
EX-122 MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING
(ESPIONAGE)

Reurlet 6/8/54.

You are instructed to recontact Thomas Eickhoff, referred to in your referenced letter and advise him this Bureau has no jurisdiction concerning the investigation of matters relating to flying discs and that the United States Air Force has such jurisdiction. You are instructed to advise him this Bureau cannot approve or disapprove of his activities in connection with this matter and that the placing of this Bureau on notice as to his activities will not exonerate him in the event he engages in any fraudulent or criminal activities.

You are instructed to furnish the information set forth in your referenced letter to OSI locally and to the Bureau in a memorandum suitable for dissemination to OSI headquarters.

# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (cont.)

## RCD:CVM (cont.)

NOTE: Thomas Eickhoff, Cincinnati, Ohio, advised the Cincinnati office he is interested in flying discs and has recently met several persons who claimed to have had experiences with flying discs. He stated he intended to assist such persons in arranging for public meeting in Cincinnati, at which matters relating to flying discs will be discussed and that he expects the meeting will result in a "four thousand dollar take." He advised he believed the experiences alleged by the persons referred to above and that those persons would participate in the meeting. He stated he had been advised by the Air Force that it was it's opinion claims made by the persons referred to above concerning flying discs and their experiences with same were fraudulent. He stated he wanted to put all federal agencies on notice in order that they could act to prevent the planned meeting re flying discs if it was deemed necessary by the Government.

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Tracy <empty>
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Holloman <empty>
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COMM — FBI
JUN 22 1954
MAILED 27
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5JUN 25 1954

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DIRECTOR, FBI

6/8/54

SAC, SEATTLE

395-57-57-137
ORIGINAL FILED IN

Flying

REPORTS ON ALLEGED SIGHTING OF SUBMARINES,
PARACHUTE LANDINGS, FLASHING LIGHTS, ETC.
ESPIONAGE

aveers

Zrz. フィス

It has been the experience of this office that during this season, from now until winter, there is received a considerable number of alleged reports on sighting of submarines, flashing lights, parachute landings, flying saucers, etc. In every instance when such reports are received, the information is immediately disseminated to DIO, 13 ND, U. S. Navy; OSI, USAF; and R-3, U. S. Army.

Inasmuch as Seattle is the District Headquarters for the Intelligence Agencies in the Pacific Northwest, reports received, usually from the USCG, concerning incidents in the state of Oregon are immediately reported to that office as well as the Intelligence Agencies.

# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (cont.)

## RCD:CVM (cont.)

Many of the reports are of a nebulous type, impossible of corroborating, V and of doubtful authenticity. Some, by preliminary inquiry and evaluation, prove to be without foundation. However, as stated above, reports of this type are immediately disseminated to the Intelligence Agencies without evaluation, followed by additional information as obtained.

This office has no control of the dissemination of these reports on a "spot" basis by the local intelligence offices to their Headquarters in Washington, D. C. The Bureau will recall the widespread dissemination given by the military agencies of "Radio Message March 13, 1953, Interpreted as Calling for Mobilization of Communist Party" (SAC Letter #23, dated 3/31/53).

The purpose of this letter is to advise the Bureau that in all instances immediate dissemination is made of all unusual incidents that appear to have any military significance. This office also acts as a co- ordinator on all reports to be certain that all interested agencies are cognizant.

The Bureau may be assured that it will be kept advised of all significant incidents as they arise but will not be bothered with every trivial incident that occurs unless instructed.

felch with CNOL

Ppregen

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DIRECTOR, FBI
RE: REPORTS ON ALLEGED SIGHTING OF SUBMARINES,
PARACHUTE LANDINGS, FLASHING LIGHTS, ETC.
ESPIONAGE

SAC, SEATTLE
6-18-54

OSI advises us that they have no interest whatsoever themselves in connection with these matters and that Operations of the Air Force doesn't even advise them. Colonel S. W. RAYNOR, District Commander, OSI, states that there is an evaluation at Wright-Patterson Field where the data is correlated, that the reports are handled from the Air Force here to that point in a routine fashion and that OSI gives no credence whatsoever to it because they have never had any previous experience of any kind as to anything arising out of the situation.

There is attached hereto a copy of a communication marked "CONFIDENTIAL" requesting data concerning the situation as well as several recent publications, some of which are issued by the Air Force itself. It is the opinion of Colonel RAYNOR that the releases are a poor thing and create mass hysteria, but he says he has nothing whatsoever to do with the situation.

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No Ack
Request forwarding only If decased advisable.

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June 25, 1954

RECORDED-88 62-83894-343
Mr. Joseph Gunderson
5677 North Las Casas Avenue
Chicago 30, Illinois

EX-112 Dear Mr. Gunderson:

I sincerely appreciate the interest which prompted your letter of June 21, 1954; however, I am not in a position, as a matter of policy, to comment regarding the book you mentioned since it does not deal with a matter within the jurisdiction of the FBI.

It is suggested that you consider the advisability of communicating with The Honorable, The Secretary of the Air Force, The Pentagon, Washington 25, D. C., for whatever information he can give you along the lines of your inquiries.

Sincerely yours,

John Edgar Hoover
Director

NOTE: Correspondent desired information concerning the book "Flying Saucers Have Landed" by Desmond Leslie and George Adamski.

George Hoadley
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COMM - FBI
JUN 25 1954
MAILED 31

JUL 7 1954

EBI
INSTITUTIONAL ROOM
V. für Forschung <signature>

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Federal Bureau of Investigation,
Washington, D. C.

y

6/21/54
29

Gentlemen:

A book was published in 1953 by
Desmond Leslie and George Adamski
no hoe
"Flying Saucers Have Landed"
Publishers - The British Book Centre,
New York City.

1954

[ ] Is this book fact or fiction, are there Flying Saucers from other planets landing
on the earth? Has the story told by George
Adamski about his contact with the man from
Venus any foundation in fact?

Please answer, many thanks,

ume 6/85/57/ ach Dem.

X Joseph Gunderson,
5677 N. Las Casas Avenue,
Chicago 30, Illinois.

RECORDED-88 62-83894 343
INDEXED-88
9 JUN 1954
EX-112

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