FBI-UAP-D83894, INVESTIGATIVE FILE, CINCINNATI/DETROIT, 1954

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cover-page

This is a cover sheet for an FBI file (Section 8, Serials 344-384) containing various administrative stamps and tracking information related to FOIPA requests.

4-595 (REV 11-20-73)

FBI - CENTRAL RECORDS CENTER
HQ - HEADQUARTERS
Class / Case # 0062 83894
Sub 8
Vol 344
Serial # 384
8/11/1274184

[HANDWRITTEN: Serial 384]
FOIPA # 993087

COPIED FOR FOIPA MAY 4 1977 BY RBID
COPIED FOR FOIPA MAY 14 1977 BY R348
COPIED FOR FOIPA JAN 18 1979 BY F420

USE CARE IN HANDLING THIS FILE

[HANDWRITTEN: Du 358,346]

Transfer-Call 3421

Declassification authority derived from FBI Automatic Declassification Guide, issued May 24, 2007.

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form

This is a FOIPA (Freedom of Information/Privacy Act) request tracking sheet listing requesters, computer numbers, and dates.

[HANDWRITTEN: Sq 346, 353, 362, 384]
COPIED FOR
F O I P A
APR 14 1978 BY R330

281

COPIED FOR FOIPA

REQUESTERS FULL NAME COMPUTER NUMBER DATE BY
349;350 Parks, Brian 263,552 3/25/86 75
344 Richard Toronto 267, 191 5/29/86 F2/S
380 Brian Parks 263,553 3/23/86 [ILLEGIBLE]

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memo

This is an FBI office memorandum from the Cincinnati SAC to the Director regarding Truman Bethurum and flying discs, enclosing a memorandum with information provided by Thomas Eickhoff.

STANDARD FORM NO. 64
Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO : Director, FBI (62-83894) DATE: 7/22/54
FROM : SAC, Cincinnati (65-1994)
SUBJECT: TRUMAN BETHURUM;
FLYING DISCS
MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING
(ESPIONAGE)

[HANDWRITTEN: Mulla]
[HANDWRITTEN: O]
[HANDWRITTEN: Hh Encl PI-2775]

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

Attached are five copies of a memorandum
containing information set out in my letter of June 8,
1954 with additional information furnished by THOMAS
EICKHOFF on July 2, 1954. [HANDWRITTEN: Ohio]

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

RCD:SAS
REGISTERED MAIL
ENCLOSURES (5)

[HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-344]
[HANDWRITTEN: 2 JUL 26 1954]
[HANDWRITTEN: EX-127]
[HANDWRITTEN: 61 AUG 4 1954]
[HANDWRITTEN: 270 NOV 19 1964]

AGENCY/Cc encl OSI (0-14)
REQ REC'D /C encl RAB(06a)
DATE FORW. 8/3/54
HOW FORW. R/S
BY EHM/ead

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memo

This is an FBI office memorandum from the Cincinnati SAC to the Director regarding an espionage investigation, referencing a report dated July 18, 1952.

Office Memorandum
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (62-83894)
FROM: SAC, CINCINNATI (62-1994)
SUBJECT: [REDACTED] - INFORMATION CONCERNING
(ESPIONAGE)
Report of [REDACTED] dated 7/18/52.

Attached are five copies of a memorandum
containing information set out in the letter of [REDACTED]
1952 with additional information furnished by [REDACTED]
on July 5, 1952.

On July 2, 1952, [REDACTED] had been
so advised at the time of the original interview. He
was on June 7, 1952, again advised in accordance
with instructions to reporter.

[HANDWRITTEN: Reid 12:20 PM]

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report

This report details an investigation by Mr. Thomas Eickhoff into a flying saucer lecture program scheduled at the Taft Auditorium in Cincinnati, involving Henry Maday, Truman Bethurum, and George Hunt Williamson.

TRUMAN BETHURUM

FLYING DISCS

On June 7, 1954, Mr. Thomas Eickhoff, 3721 Tappan Avenue, Cincinnati 23, Ohio, Operator of Tom's Beauty Salon, Neave Building, Fourth and Race Streets, Cincinnati, Ohio, advised that although he belongs to no organization interested in flying saucers or discs, he has been interested in this subject.

He said on June 3, 1954 an ad appeared in "The Cincinnati Enquirer", a newspaper of general circulation in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the effect that on June 11, 1954 a program would be presented at the Taft Auditorium in Cincinnati, Ohio on "the real flying saucer story." Mr. Eickhoff advised that this advertisement disclosed no sponsor for this program and it was only noted on the ad that tickets for the program sold for $2.00 per person and would be on sale at the Central Ticket Office in Cincinnati.

Mr. Eickhoff continued that because of his interest in the subject of flying saucers, he desired to know the sponsor of the program and found out from the Central Ticket Office that the ad had been placed by Henry Maday, 364 West Lewiston Avenue, Ferndale 20, Michigan. He said he telephonically contacted Maday on June 3, 1954 and found that Maday was only the agent having rented the Taft Auditorium and that he was acting on behalf of Truman Bethurum and George Hunt Williamson.

He continued that on June 4, 1954 Maday called him back and told him there had been a disagreement between Maday, Bethurum and Williamson over Maday's arrangement for the sale of tickets of the program and the renting of the auditorium. Eickhoff advised that Maday at no time said anything to discredit either Bethurum or Williamson and indicated that their disagreement concerned only Maday's placing the ad in "The Cincinnati Enquirer" prior to having tickets for the program available in Cincinnati.

[HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-344]

COPIES DESTROYED
270 NOV 19 1964
ENCLOSURE
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report

This report details Mr. Eickhoff's interactions with George Hunt Williamson and Mr. Manspeaker, his interest in UFO literature, and his skepticism regarding a proposed public meeting about flying saucers.

Mr. Eickhoff further related that about ten minutes after he had talked to Maday on Friday, June 4, 1954, 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 asked that Eickhoff meet with them at a luncheon at the Terrace Plaza Hotel, [HANDWRITTEN: Ohio] Cincinnati, Ohio on June 7, 1954. [HANDWRITTEN: Ind.]

Mr. Eickhoff, in explanation of his interest in this matter, advised 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 existence of the flying saucer and he felt that persons such as Truman Bethurum and George Hunt Williamson, in presenting a program such as that contemplated, were either truthful or they were frauds. He stated that if they had a true story to tell, then he felt it was of such nature that it should be given as wide a distribution as possible, so that the people might learn the true facts regarding flying discs. He said, however, if their story was not true, then the holding of such a meeting as was contemplated would be a fraud on the general public. He estimated that such a meeting in Cincinnati might draw two thousand people, which, at $2.00 apiece, would result in a $4,000.00 take for the promoters.

To identify Truman Bethurum, Mr. Eickhoff had with him two copies of the magazine "Valor," which he stated he got from Bethurum, this magazine being self-identified as the "Golden Times Weekly," published by Soul Craft Chapels, Post Office Box 192, Noblesville, Indiana. The two issues which Mr. Eickhoff had with him were numbers 15 and 16 of volume 6 of the publication, the number 15 being

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report

This page details an investigation into the claims of Truman Bethurum, including his alleged encounters with space explorers and the reactions of Air Force personnel, specifically Lieutenant Colonel John O'Mara, to these claims.

dated February 6, 1954 and number 16 being dated February 13, 1954. The number 15 issue contained an article concerning Truman Bethurum, in which he is identified as a truck driver from Redondo Beach, California, and it refers to an article dated December 31, 1953, which appeared in the "Daily Breeze," a newspaper at Redondo Beach, California, which allegedly contained a description of an encounter which Truman Bethurum had with a crew of assumed space explorers under the supervision of a ravishing woman commandant in the Nevada desert. The article also reflects that Truman Bethurum allegedly was aboard flying saucers on eleven occasions. At the bottom of the first page of issue number 15 there appeared in what Mr. Eickhoff stated was the handwriting of Truman Bethurum the statement "This is a true story, a factual experience -- Truman Bethurum."

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

Mr. Eickhoff 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 information to the Air Force in the person of Lieutenant Colonel John O'Mara of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, whom Eickhoff visited personally at O'Mara's home in Fairborn, Ohio, on Sunday, June 6, 1954. 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 were such 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 Williamson.

Eickhoff continued that it was his intention to aid in the promotion of a meeting for Bethurum in Cincinnati. He advised that the original meeting schedule for June 11

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report

This page details a report from Mr. Eickhoff regarding his interactions with Bethurum, Williamson, and Manspeaker, including plans for a future meeting and his intent to inform federal agencies and the FBI about their activities.

had been cancelled, and that he felt this meeting had such important information for the people as a whole that he was going to make every effort to make the meeting one of national significance. He said he intended to invite to the meeting all nationally prominent news commentators. He intended to try to get radio time to advertise 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 June 7, 1954. They informed him that they were not afraid of an investigation; that Bethurum's story was factual, and that they had no objection to Eickhoff's advising Government authorities regarding it.

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 June 7, 1954 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, [HANDWRITTEN: Ohio] Manspeaker, Bethurum, Ralph Zimmermann and Mr. Eickhoff. He said at this meeting they would plan a method of operation and make arrangements for this meeting of national significance. He said he intended to set the date of the meeting far enough in advance so that if any Governmental agency determined that there was fraud involved that agency would have sufficient time to act prior to the holding of the meeting. He advised he intended to keep a detailed record of all actions taken by this group, and that he would voluntarily furnish such information to the F.B.I.

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.

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report

This report details information regarding Truman Bethurum, his connection to 'Valor' magazine, and the activities of William Dudley Pelley. It also notes Thomas Eickhoff's communication with Donald E. Kehoe regarding Bethurum's credibility.

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 Bethurum had been
on tour for some time and that the meeting scheduled
for Cincinnati originally on June 11, 1954 was to be
the beginning of a new series of meetings.

William Dudley Pelley, Noblesville, Indiana
reportedly operates the Soul Craft Press at Noblesville
and among other pamphlets, published the weekly journal
entitled "Valor", which Mr. Pelley describes as a "journal
of the applied spirituality." This publication is said
to deal mainly with practical mysticism, the spiritual
movement called Soulcraft and the relationshop between
earth man and the individuals arriving on this planet
from flying saucers. Mr. Pelley is said to claim that
these individuals arriving in flying saucers are of
greater intelligence and learning than the earth people
and are here to give the earth people intellectual
guidance and spiritual endowment and guidance.

On July 2, 1954, Thomas Eickhoff advised that
no progress had been made with respect to holding a
meeting for Truman Bethurum in Cincinnati, Ohio which
would be of national significance. He said that Bethurum
had returned to California but that there was a possib-
ility that he would again come to Cincinnati, Ohio in
the fall of 1954. At the same time Mr. Eickhoff advised
that he had communicated with Donald E. Kehoe, author [HANDWRITTEN: D.C.]
of the book "Flying Saucers From Outer Space" and had
advised him that he had been informed by Lieutenant
Colonel John O'Mara, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base,
Ohio that he was a fraud and that information is avail-

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report

A fragment of a report discussing Kehoe, Eickhoff, and Colonel O'Mara's statements to the Air Force.

able in Washington that Kehoe is a fraud. He said that he, Eickhoff, had been requested by Kehoe to furnish him this information in writing and that he, Eickhoff, had obliged Kehoe in this respect. He said he understood that Kehoe was going to Washington with his attorneys to take up Colonel O'Mara's statements with the Air Force.

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memo

An FBI memorandum from the Cincinnati SAC office reporting that Colonel J. M. Smith received a flying saucer report from Carl R. Keyser, which was subsequently referred to the U.S. Air Force.

STANDARD FORM NO. 64
Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO : Director, FBI DATE: 8/2/54
FROM : SAC, Cincinnati (62-0)
SUBJECT: FLYING SAUCER REPORT
INFORMATION CONCERNING
[HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894]

Colonel J. M. SMITH, Deputy Director of Civilian Defense for Greater Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Ohio, called this office on 7/23/54 to report that he had received a report of a flying saucer from Mr. CARL R. KEYSER, Route 1, Milford, Ohio. Mr. KEYSER said that he could be reached at his residence which is two miles east of Milford, Ohio, on U. S. Highway 28.

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

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

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

RDH:BL
RECORDED - 154 [HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-345]
INDEXED - 154
EX-130
[HANDWRITTEN: 24 AUG 5 1954]
[HANDWRITTEN: COPIED]
[HANDWRITTEN: 61 AUG 11 1954]

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This FBI memorandum details an interview with John Hutson and Commander L. T. McQuiston regarding reports from retired Admiral Herbert B. Knowles about Mrs. Frances Swan, who claimed to receive messages from 'outer space' via thought transmission.

STANDARD FORM NO. 64
Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO : DIRECTOR, FBI DATE: 8/2/54
FROM : SAC, WFO (62-0) [HANDWRITTEN: OF FLYING SAUCERS]
SUBJECT: Mrs. FRANCES SWAN
MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING

This interview is predicated upon a telephone call received by SAC L. L. LAUGHLIN on 7/29/54 from JOHN HUTSON, Security Officer, Bureau of Aeronautics, U. S. Navy Department. [HANDWRITTEN: DC, ME]

On the same date JOHN HUTSON was interviewed in Room 2912, Main Navy Building. Also present during the interview was Commander L. T. MCQUISTON, USN. HUTSON and MCQUISTON furnished the following information: [HANDWRITTEN: MRS. GNY SWAN]

They advised that the Office of Naval Intelligence had forwarded a file to the Bureau of Aeronautics with enclosures which had been received from retired Admiral HERBERT B. KNOWLES of South Berwick, Maine. According to HUTSON and MCQUISTON, KNOWLES resided near Mrs. FRANCES SWAN who [HANDWRITTEN: ME] had been receiving messages through thought transmission. SWAN approached KNOWLES and advised him that "flying saucers" were here to help mankind. Information received by HUTSON indicated that KNOWLES became interested in the messages received by Mrs. SWAN and felt that the matter should be investigated by the Government.

HUTSON advised that KNOWLES wrote to Admiral ESPEY, Director of Naval Intelligence, on 6/1/54 enclosing some of the messages received by Mrs. SWAN. Receiving no reply to his original communication, KNOWLES again wrote ONI on 6/7/54. HUTSON advised that the first letter that KNOWLES wrote to ONI contained information that Mrs. SWAN was receiving messages through thought control from "outer space" and would write them down as she received them. The letter, according to HUTSON, stated that Mrs. SWAN would write without any effort on her part and would write continuously for four or five hours at a time without getting tired. He stated that ONI had in their possession the transmissions or messages that had been received by Mrs. SWAN.

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

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This memorandum details an interview with John Hudson regarding information received by the Office of Naval Intelligence concerning 'flying saucers' and the subsequent handling of that information by the Bureau of Narcotics.

Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI DATE: 8/2/54
FROM: SAC, WFO (65-0)
SUBJECT: MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING

This interview is predicated upon a telephone call received by [REDACTED], Security Officer, U.S. Navy Department, on 7/27/54 from JOHN HUDSON.

On the same date JOHN HUDSON was interviewed in Room 212, Navy Building. Also present during the interview was Commander [REDACTED], U.S. Navy. HUDSON and [REDACTED] furnished the following information:

They advised that the Office of Naval Intelligence had forwarded a file to the Bureau of Narcotics with enclosures which had been received from [REDACTED]. [REDACTED] advised that he was acting as an intermediary between [REDACTED] and HUDSON and [REDACTED]. [REDACTED] advised that he had been approached by [REDACTED] who advised him that "flying saucers" were being observed and that information received by HUDSON and [REDACTED] indicated that the matter should be investigated by the Government.

HUDSON advised that [REDACTED] wrote to Admiral [REDACTED], Director of Naval Intelligence on 7/27/54 enclosing some of the messages received by Mr. [REDACTED]. HUDSON advised that on 7/27/54 again Mr. [REDACTED] wrote to the ONI that information that Mr. [REDACTED] was receiving messages through control [REDACTED] wrote them down. The letter according to HUDSON stated that he would allow ONI to see the original information and would not make any effort to hide the information as he had in the past. He stated that he had in their possession the transmissions of messages that had been received by Mr. [REDACTED].

HUDSON stated that Mr. [REDACTED] had advised that in the absence of any definitive evidence of conversations they would do nothing in the matter. He also stated that the Bureau of Narcotics took no action.

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report

This report details an interview with Hutson regarding his visit to Admiral Knowles' residence, where he met Wilber B. Smith and observed Mrs. Swan's alleged communications with entities from 'outer space'.

WFO 62-0

[HANDWRITTEN: delete] in the matter. HUTSON was questioned concerning the position that the Bureau of Aeronautics had taken and he remarked that he did not believe that this was pertinent. After further questioning, he subsequently stated that the Bureau of Aeronautics was of the belief that this was a matter for ONI.

HUTSON stated that he "unofficially" became interested in the matter and at the invitation of Admiral KNOWLES, he went to South Berwick, Maine, where he spent 7/24,25,26/54 in the residence of Admiral KNOWLES. [HANDWRITTEN: delete] HUTSON stated that he informed Admiral SAUCEK, his superior in the Bureau of Aeronautics, that he was going to visit Admiral KNOWLES.

HUTSON stated that inasmuch as KNOWLES had received no response from the Government concerning this matter, he began reading books on flying saucers. HUTSON advised that during the time that he was a house guest of Admiral KNOWLES, there was also present WILBER B. SMITH, a Physicist of the Canadian Government who was also interested in flying saucers. HUTSON stated that SMITH was at KNOWLES' residence with his family and was there in an unofficial capacity. [HANDWRITTEN: CANADIAN ME]

[HANDWRITTEN: 6/28/2] HUTSON advised that during his stay, he and SMITH had various interviews with Mrs. SWAN and had contact with the "outer space" through Mrs. SWAN. During the interview with Mrs. SWAN and the contact with "outer space," HUTSON stated that they sat in a group and he observed Mrs. SWAN writing messages that she was receiving from someone in "outer space." According to HUTSON, SWAN informed him that the people from "outer space" could use her eyes and ears to see and hear. According to SWAN, this is accomplished by the use of a mechanical device and all conversations are recorded by the people in "outer space." HUTSON indicated as an example as to how messages were relayed, he stated that he asked Mrs. SWAN a question which she was to relay to the people in "outer space" and before she had time to relay the question, she began writing the answer down to his question on paper.

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

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report

This report details statements made by Hutson regarding Mrs. Swan's alleged telepathic communication with extraterrestrial entities named "AFFA" and "PONNAR" from the planets Uranus and Hatann, who claim to be protecting Earth and repairing fault lines in the Pacific Ocean.

WFO 62-0

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

According to HUTSON, Mrs. SWAN stated that there were two space ships from which she had been receiving messages. They were described as 150 miles wide, 200 miles in length, and 100 miles in depth. HUTSON stated that these ships are designated as M-4 and L-11 and they also contain mother ships which measure approximately 150 to 200 feet in length. HUTSON related that SWAN had informed him that there were [HANDWRITTEN: NO] approximately 5,000 of these mother ships. He stated that "AFFA" is the Manager or the Commander of the ship M-4 from the planet Uranus and "PONNAR" is the Manager or the Commander of the ship L-11 which is from the planet Hatann. HUTSON related that Mrs. SWAN stated that these contacts with "AFFA" and "PONNAR" were for the purpose of protecting our own earth from destruction caused by the explosion of the atom bomb, hyrdrogen bomb, and wars of various kinds which they, "AFFA" and "PONNAR," say disrupt the magnetic field of force which surrounds the earth. HUTSON stated that Mrs. SWAN also related that contact was made for the purpose of protecting the whole universe because if the "fault lines" break or go to pieces, it would effect the entire universe. According to Mrs. SWAN, HUTSON stated, "AFFA" and "PONNAR" are presently working in the area of the Pacific Ocean repairing "fault lines" which are in danger of breaking.

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

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

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This memo details statements made by Hutson regarding Mrs. Swan's claims about 'flying saucers' appearing in August 1954, and provides a character assessment of Mrs. Swan.

WFO 62-0

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

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

HUTSON stated that none of the persons involved in this matter were interested in publicity. He stated that he would be willing to assist the Bureau in the investigation of this matter if the Bureau desired, inasmuch as he believed Mrs. SWAN and Admiral KNOWLES had confidence in him. [HANDWRITTEN: delete]

HUTSON described Mrs. FRANCES SWAN as being of middle-class circumstances, having a very modest home with furniture below middle-class. He stated that she has no more than a high school education, if she has that. He considered her to be a very simple minded person, religious, a student of the Bible, and one who has studied spiritualism and other thought control systems.

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

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An FBI memo from J. Edgar Hoover to the Air Force regarding reports from Admiral Herbert B. Knowles about Mrs. Frances Swan, who claimed to receive messages via thought transmission from flying saucers.

RECORDED - 150
[HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-346]
EX. - 109
Date: August 9, 1954
To: Director of Special Investigations
The Inspector General
Department of the Air Force
The Pentagon
Washington 25, D. C.
From: John Edgar Hoover, Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Subject: FLYING SAUCERS;
MRS. FRANCES SWAN
MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING

On July 29, 1954, Mr. John Hutson, Security
Officer, Bureau of Aeronautics, United States Navy
Department, and Commander L. T. McQuiston, United States
Navy, furnished the following information to this Bureau.

They advised that the Office of Naval
Intelligence had forwarded a file to the Bureau of
Aeronautics with enclosures which had been received
from retired Admiral Herbert B. Knowles of South Berwick,
Maine. According to Hutson and McQuiston, Knowles resided
near Mrs. Frances Swan who had been receiving messages
through thought transmission. Swan approached Knowles
and advised him that "flying saucers" were here to help
mankind. Information received by Hutson indicated that
Knowles became interested in the messages received by
Mrs. Swan and felt that the matter should be investigated
by the Government.

Hutson advised that Knowles wrote to Admiral
Espe, Director of Naval Intelligence, on June 1, 1954,
enclosing some of the messages received by Mrs. Swan.
Receiving no reply to his original communication, Knowles
again wrote to the Director of Naval Intelligence on
June 7, 1954. Hutson advised that the first letter that
cc - 1 - Records Administration Branch (0-6a routing slip)
Attention: Internal Security Division (Same date)

Tolson
Boardman
Nichols
Belmont
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report

This report details an account by Hutson regarding Mrs. Swan, who claimed to receive messages from 'outer space' via thought control, and describes a visit to Admiral Knowles' residence where Wilber B. Smith was also present.

Knowles wrote to the Director of Naval Intelligence contained information that Mrs. Swan was receiving messages through thought control from "outer space" and wrote them down as she received them. The letter, according to Hutson, stated that Mrs. Swan would write without any effort on her part and would write continuously for four or five hours at a time without getting tired. He stated that the Officer of Naval Intelligence had in its possession the transmissions or messages that had been received by Mrs. Swan.

Hutson stated that he "unofficially" became interested in the matter and at the invitation of Admiral Knowles, he went to South Berwick, Maine, where he spent July 24, 25, 26, 1954, in the residence of Admiral Knowles.

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

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

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

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report

This report details Mrs. Swan's claims of receiving telepathic messages from extraterrestrial entities named 'Affa' and 'Ponnar' regarding the protection of Earth and the repair of fault lines in the Pacific Ocean.

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

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

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

[HANDWRITTEN: Tolson
Boardman
Nichols
Belmont
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report

This report details statements made by Hutson regarding contact with individuals from 'outer space' facilitated by Mrs. Frances Swan, including claims about 5,000 'flying saucers' appearing in August 1954.

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

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

Hutson described Mrs. Frances Swan as
being of middle-class circumstances, having a very modest
home with furniture below middle-class. He stated that she
has no more than a high school education, if she has that.
He considered her to be a very simple-minded person, religious,
a student of the Bible, and one who has studied spiritualism
and other thought control systems.

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

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letter

A letter from J. Edgar Hoover to Roger L. Jones regarding an incorrect article about the FBI, noting that the magazine editor had agreed to publish a retraction.

August 12, 1954

[HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-347]

AIR MAIL

Mr. Roger L. Jones
1414 Lake Drive
Zanesville, Ohio

Dear Mr. Jones:

Your letter of August 7, 1954,
with enclosure, has been received.

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

Sincerely yours,

J. Edgar Hoover

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

MLL:lt

[HANDWRITTEN: RECORDED - 78]
[HANDWRITTEN: Awk]
[HANDWRITTEN: Tolson Boardman Nichols Belmont Harbo Mohr Parsons Rosen Tamm Sizoo Winterrowd Tele. Room Holloman Gandy]
[HANDWRITTEN: mpd]
[HANDWRITTEN: 50 AUG 24 1954]
[HANDWRITTEN: F413]
[HANDWRITTEN: MLL:lt]
[HANDWRITTEN: 1]
[HANDWRITTEN: COMM - FBI AUG 13 1954 MAILED 31]
[HANDWRITTEN: RECEIVED READING ROOM AUG 12 6 34 PM '54]
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letter

A letter from Roger L. Jones to the FBI inquiring about a story in MYSTIC magazine regarding Venusians landing in California and allegedly submitting a report to the FBI.

Roger L Jones
1414 Lake Drive
Zanesville, Ohio

August 7, 1954

To:
Director
Federal Bureau Of Investigation
Washington D.C.

Subject: Inquiry about fantastic article

Dear Sir:

This may seem utterly silly, but I felt that I must write in about it.
In the August issue of MYSTIC magazine is an article telling of two men from the planet Venus who landed in a flying saucer near Barstow, California, obtained some old clothes, and hitch hiked into Los Angeles.
One of these two, the article says, got a job for a while in the missing persons office of a newspaper in LA.

On page 18, 2nd column, 3rd paragraph, MYSTIC says that a Los Angeles newspaper reporter stated that he sent a ''full report'' about these beings from another planet to the FBI.
MYSTIC also says that accompanying that account was an analysis record of a ''gouged'' piece of hard alloy steel which one of the Venus-ians is supposed to have made by running his thumb lightly across the surface of it. And that this particular analysis was made by ''one of the foremost laboratories in LA.''

Frankly I don't believe the article. On the other hand, I can't prove it isn't true.
If such a report was sent to you, may I purchase a photostatic copy of each page?

Sincerely yours,
Roger Jones

[HANDWRITTEN: RJ/]
[HANDWRITTEN: mme ack. 8-12-54 Mah]
[HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-347]
[HANDWRITTEN: 13 AUG 17 1954]

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other

This page is a blank document containing various FBI date and time stamps from August 1954, along with handwritten notes.

RECEIVED - NICHOLS
F B I
AUG 10 11 45 AM '54

RECEIVED - DIRECTOR
F B I
U S DEPT OF JUSTICE
AUG 12 8 11 PM '54

[HANDWRITTEN: Director c/o Kathryn Frangi]

RECEIVED - DIRECTOR
F B I
U S DEPT OF JUSTICE
AUG 10 9 21 AM '54

MR. JONES
AUG 10 1 42 PM '54

[HANDWRITTEN: U S DEPT OF JUST E]

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letter

A letter from FBI Director John Edgar Hoover to Mr. L. P. Wagner acknowledging receipt of his letter regarding the Detroit Flying Saucer Club, noting that the club is not in FBI files, but that Desmond Leslie and Henry Maday are known to the Bureau.

October 8, 1954

[HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-348]
[HANDWRITTEN: Complainant]
Mr. L. P. Wagner
4353 Dickerson Avenue
Detroit 15, Michigan

Dear Mr. Wagner:

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

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

Sincerely yours,

John Edgar Hoover
Director

cc - Detroit, with copy of incoming and enclosures.
ATTENTION SAC: The Detroit Flying Saucer Club is not identifiable in Bufiles. Neither are any of the individuals who are listed as officers or speakers whose names appear on the literature forwarded by correspondent with the exception of Desmond Leslie and Henry Maday. These latter two individuals have been brought to the Bureau's attention before as having written material or lectured on the subject of Flying Saucers. (62-83894-343 and 344)

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letter

A letter from L. P. Malner to the FBI expressing concern that the 'Detroit Flying Saucer Club' could potentially serve as a communist front organization.

Sept 27, 1954.
Federal Bureau
of Investigation
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
[HANDWRITTEN: End] A recently formed organization
named the "Detroit Flying Saucer Club" held
a meeting as per enclosed literature. As
the program unfolded and in face of
loyalty statements by the principals I
began to wonder.
Here is an organization dealing
in the fantastic ensuring a good following.
Fund raising is no problem as their
attendance for the night was 1000 at one
dollar each. They also passed out petitions
requesting release of secret information.
They are international in scope and
have national, state, local and even
neighborhood study groups.
This whole set-up would be
ideal as a communist front organization.
It likely is 100% loyal but anything
could happen and you are the people
who can watch it.
Sincerely,
L. P. [HANDWRITTEN: Malner]
4353 Dickerson Ave.
Detroit 15 Mich.
[HANDWRITTEN: John OTTO]
[HANDWRITTEN: Ill mich]
ENCL. ATTACHED
[HANDWRITTEN: Don Thompson]
[HANDWRITTEN: Mich]
[HANDWRITTEN: RECORDED - 94]
[HANDWRITTEN: INDEXED - 94]
[HANDWRITTEN: EX-130]
62-83894-348
10/13 1954
[HANDWRITTEN: mml 10-8-54 DCL]
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other

This page contains date stamps indicating receipt by the U.S. Department of Justice and Mr. Jones on October 4, 1954.

Oct 4 11 52 AM '54

MR. JONES
RECEIVED
OCT 4 12 16 PM '54
U S DEPT OF JUSTICE

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cover-page

This is an image of an empty manila file folder or envelope with a case number written on the tab.

[HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-348] [HANDWRITTEN: ENCLOSURE]

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other

A flyer for a Detroit Flying Saucer Club event featuring speaker John Otto, including announcements about a petition to President Eisenhower and a reported saucer contact by HAM radio operators.

THE DETROIT FLYING SAUCER CLUB
presents
MR. JOHN OTTO of Chicago
Patent Development Engineer, Member of Chicago Rocket Society, Pioneer Space Commentator
and Member of Saucers International -- who will speak on
"An Analysis of Latest Saucer Evidence"
(followed by audience participation from the floor)
WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 22, 1954, at 7:30 P.M.
The Grand Ballroom, Veteran's Memorial Building, 151 West Jefferson
ALSO Laura Marxer will introduce the leaders of eight neighborhood groups who already are
looking up ... other sightings will be reported. Our petition to President Eisenhower is
ready for your signature ... extra copies are on hand.
THIS IS A SCOOP! A group of "HAM" operators, started within our Club, have made what
they are sure is a saucer contact. It will be reported by Don Thompson and his friends.
Our club is fast becoming Detroit's most interesting factual program. In presenting
Mr. Otto, we are bringing a speaker who has just returned from an eastern lecture tour,
where the S-R-O sign was out in New York City, following his broadcast interview over
Mutual Station WOR. His talk will be illustrated. If you have heard him, you know that
as a lecturer John Otto ranks among the best. Bring your friends. Incidentally:
Keep your eye out for our own Detroit Flying Saucer Club magazine arriving soon!
Contribution $1.00 Henry Maday, Chairman.

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other

An announcement from The Detroit Flying Saucer Club regarding a lecture by author Desmond Leslie on September 28th at the Detroit Institute of Arts.

Here is the man who has coupled 2 1/2 years of
profound research with native Cosmic insight!

The Detroit Flying Saucer Club
announces the distinguished presence of

M R. D E S M O N D L E S L I E

Noted Irish journalist and author; preeminent
Saucer scholar; co-author of the best seller:
"Flying Saucers Have Landed"
who will address our membership and friends
on TUESDAY EVENING September 28th, at 8:15 P.M.
with audience participation to follow.

Detroit Institute of Arts--Large auditorium
(Entrance on John R, near Kirby)
All seats $1.00 ** Box Office open at 6:30 P.M.

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[HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-348]

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letter

An open letter from the Detroit Flying Saucer Club to the President of the United States, dated September 22, 1954, urging the government to end its policy of silence regarding UFO phenomena.

DETROIT FLYING SAUCER CLUB
6432 Cass Avenue - Detroit 2, Michigan - TRinity 5-7300
Henry Maday, President [HANDWRITTEN: Michigan] Dolores M. Coyne, Secretary
Laura Marxer, Vice President John C. Hoffman, Treasurer

AN OPEN LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES:
Mr. President: Sept. 22, 1954

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

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

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

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

1. We believe that these phenomena are of a magnitude and importance such as to warrant the utmost openness and cooperation between government and citizenry.
2. We believe that the present policy of silence and secrecy is a reflection on the intelligence and loyalty of the American citizen.
3. We believe that this policy not only encourages fear and lack of confidence in government, but leads to exploitation by unscrupulous publishers and opportunistic individuals who prey upon the natural curiosity of the American citizen.
4. We do not understand by what right certain public servants, utilizing the taxpayers' facilities for information and observation, gather facts relative to these phenomena, and then fail to properly inform the public.
5. Other countries have already acknowledged these phenomena and have publicly appointed governmental commissions to investigate, collect information and report to the people.

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

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

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

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

DETROIT FLYING SAUCER CLUB
Name __________________________ Address __________________________
Name __________________________ Address __________________________
Name __________________________ Address __________________________
Name __________________________ Address __________________________
Name __________________________ Address __________________________
Name __________________________ Address __________________________

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memo

An FBI memorandum from the Cincinnati office regarding Leonard H. Stringfield and his organization, Civilian Research, Interplanetary Flying Objects, including reports of his claims about a conversation with Lt. Colonel John O'Mara regarding the existence of flying saucers.

STANDARD FORM NO. 64
Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO : Director, FBI DATE: 11/2/54
FROM : SAC, Cincinnati (100-new)
[HANDWRITTEN: Flying Saucers]
SUBJECT: CIVILIAN RESEARCH,
INTERPLANETARY FLYING OBJECTS
LEONARD H. STRINGFIELD, Director,
7017 Britton Avenue
Cincinnati 27, Ohio
INFORMATION CONCERNING

Remylets to the Bureau dated 6/8/54 and 7/22/54
captioned, TRUMAN BETHURUM, FLYING DISCS, MISCELLANEOUS -
INFORMATION CONCERNING (ESPIONAGE), Bufile 62-83894.

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

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

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

RCD:BL
Encls. (3)
Registered Mail
[HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-349]
[HANDWRITTEN: 6 NOV 1954]
[HANDWRITTEN: EX-124]
COPIES DESTROYED
270 NOV 19 1964

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memo

A memorandum from the Cincinnati FBI office to the Director regarding the handling of reports on unidentified flying objects, including enclosures of correspondence with a source.

Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM: SAC, CINCINNATI (100-new)

SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS

INFORMATION CONCERNING

Reference is made to the Bureau's teletype to the Cincinnati Office dated 11/2/54, concerning "flying saucers".

Attached hereto is information to the Bureau regarding "flying saucers" which has been received by the Cincinnati Office, and which identifies the source of the information. The information was received from [REDACTED], who has had a long standing interest in the subject and who has been in contact with the Cincinnati Office and other agencies regarding this matter.

There is also enclosed a report of "saucer" sightings dated 11/2/54, which was sent by [REDACTED] to the Cincinnati Office, and also the information which [REDACTED] has regarding the subject.

In addition, there is enclosed a copy of a letter from the Cincinnati Office to [REDACTED] which sets forth the policy of the Bureau regarding these matters and which advises that the Bureau does not have jurisdiction in this matter.

[HANDWRITTEN: Nov 8 4 39 PM '54]
[HANDWRITTEN: copy of 11/5/54]

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memo

This document details information provided by Jack Gunderman regarding Leonard H. Stringfield, his organization, and his claims about Air Force censorship and monitoring of saucer-related information.

CI. 100-new
(CIVILIAN RESEARCH, INTERPLANETARY FLYING OBJECTS)

The "Newsletter" and the two newspaper clippings were forwarded to this office by JACK GUNDERMAN, 3914 Teleford Avenue, Cincinnati 20, Ohio, under date of 10/20/54. Mr. GUNDERMAN advised that he is employed as a layout artist by the DuBois Company, Inc., 1120 West Front Street, Cincinnati 3, Ohio, and that he began work there on 8/19/54. He advised that the advertising manager of this company is LEONARD H. STRINGFIELD who is intensely interested in flying saucers and has created the Civilian Research, Interplanetary Flying Objects organization. He advised that STRINGFIELD is director of this organization and is assisted by his wife, that he writes and publishes monthly the multi-lithographed "Newsletter," and that he claims that the publication now has a world-wide circulation of about 4,000 copies at a subscription price of $2.00 per year. [HANDWRITTEN: Ohio]

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

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

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

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report

This report details information provided by Gunderman regarding Leonard Stringfield's concerns about Air Force interference with his organization, as well as background information on Herbert E. Clark and the potential true purpose of the Civilian Research, Interplanetary Flying Objects group.

CI. 100-new
(CIVILIAN RESEARCH, INTERPLANETARY FLYING OBJECTS)

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

GUNDERMAN continued in his letter that another point which may or may not be of interest is the fact that the DuBois Company copywriter, HERBERT E. CLARK, 4974 Strathmore [HANDWRITTEN: Ohio] Drive, Cincinnati, is a close friend of STRINGFIELD and is interested in STRINGFIELD's organization. He identified CLARK as about 25 years of age and a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University where CLARK claims to have been a member of an inter-racial social college fraternity. GUNDERMAN said he noticed that CLARK often brings up such subjects as the falseness of religion, that atomic and hydrogen bombs may be the cause of bad weather, and that colored people shouldn't be discriminated against. At the same time CLARK is active in the Methodist Church and in the Cincinnati Civil Defense organization.

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

My letter of 6/8/54 in referenced matter concerning TRUMAN BETHURUM on pages 4 and 5 contains information regarding STRINGFIELD's interest in BETHURUM and that the indices of this office at that time contained no information

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memo

This memo discusses various contacts and files, including information on Thomas Eickhoff, John O'Mara, Jack Gunderman, and Herbert E. Clark, regarding their interactions with the FBI and other organizations.

CI. 100-new
(CIVILIAN RESEARCH, INTERPLANETARY FLYING OBJECTS)

regarding STRINGFIELD. This letter also contains information concerning a contact by THOMAS EICKHOFF with Lt. Colonel JOHN O'MARA, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, on 6/6/54 relative to BETHURUM's story regarding flying saucers.

The foregoing is for the Bureau's information and this office is advising OSI, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base of the substance of the information in this letter and that no further action is being taken. It is noted that JACK GUNDERMAN requested in his letter that his identity be kept confidential.

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

The files of this office contain only one reference to HERBERT E. CLARK. This reflects that he is HERBERT E. CLARK, Jr., and that in August, 1954, as program chairman of the Pleasant Ridge Methodist Church Marri-eds class, he requested a speaker for 11/13/54. On 9/13/54 he was advised that SA MARK M. McSHURLEY would speak to the above mentioned class on the topic of General Activities of the FBI.

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cover-page

This is a blank manila envelope cover with a handwritten note regarding the state of the cover at the time of repair and a case number.

[HANDWRITTEN: Nothing on cover when repaired 1-22-28] 62-83894-349 [ENCLOSURE]

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This is the October 1, 1954 issue of the C.R.I.F.O. Newsletter, featuring an exclusive report on a conversation between Leonard H. Stringfield and Lt. Col. John O'Mara regarding the existence of flying saucers and Air Force policy.

C.R.I.F.O. NEWSLETTER
October 1, 1954
Vol. I No. 7

Leonard H. Stringfield
Director
7017 Britton Ave.
Cincinnati 27, Ohio

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-349]

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This document discusses alleged international censorship regarding UFO sightings, specifically focusing on contradictory statements from the Chilean Naval Mission regarding photographs taken by Captain Augusto Orrego in 1948.

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SAUCERS HARASS EARTH; FEAR OF WORLD PANIC FORCES INTERNATIONAL CENSORSHIP: Behind the Mask of Comedy is tragedy -- the tragedy of censorship; on stage is the "Flying Saucer" whose misfortune of name has held it ludicrouslly before the public eye since Ken Arnold announced "nine saucer-like things" flying near Mt. Ranier in 1947.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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This page is a newsletter excerpt discussing the controversy surrounding reports of two mysterious earth satellites, specifically refuting an Aviation Week article that claimed Dr. Lincoln La Paz had identified them as natural objects.

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

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

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

Now, the rest of the story, thanks to Ted Bloecher. Says Ted: "Being of a nature that is naturally suspicious of anything printed, I wrote Dr. La Paz and requested that he verify this release. I received an answer yesterday. (Sept. 8). In his letter, Dr. La Paz regrets 'that Aviation Week's misleading satellite story has received such widespread and uncritical publicity.' Enclosed also was the letter he (La Paz) had written to A.P. Strangely enough, the papers were content with carrying the false report, for I've seen no mention of Dr. La Paz's correction on this report."

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

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

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

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

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This document details a 1954 investigation into a mysterious explosion and crater near Logan, Utah, including statements from geologists Lincoln La Paz, J. Stewart Williams, and Clyde T. Hardy.

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

On May 7, 1954 the Tribune reported: "A 'conventional meteorite fall' did not produce the crater found west of here Sunday, and probing operations at the scene have been discontinued, geologists said. In a 73-word statement, 3 scientists gave reasons why they ended their investigation, but it contained no opinion on who or what made the hole, or how it was made.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Ref. File: Case 20)

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This page discusses a 1954 incident near Utica, New York, where a jet fighter crashed while investigating an unidentified aircraft, contrasting mainstream press reports with information gathered by Ted Bloecher.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

( Ref. Case File - 21)

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This page contains a report on the dismissal of Frank Edwards from radio, an upcoming article by him, and reports on two mysterious events: a shower of white-hot metal pellets in Woodside, California, and a 'splotched paint mystery' in Little Hollywood.

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A WORD FROM "SILENCED" BUT NOT FORGOTTEN FRANK EDWARDS:
Many hundreds of letters have been received asking for "inside" details behind Frank Edwards' dismissal from radio. Many have voiced their anger and, many like Shirley Watson of Vienna, Va., have vociferated their feelings to Mr. Meany, AFL President. CRIFO owes a lot to Frank Edwards, so Iwrote Frank recently and asked him for a statement. Here is Frank's reply of August 26, 1954 in part:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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This page contains reports on two separate incidents: a paint staining phenomenon in Cincinnati involving Albert Allgeyer, and an observation of an unidentified spherical object near the moon by amateur astronomers Peter Bartkus and Theodore McColm in Rockford, Illinois.

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

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

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

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

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

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This page contains a diagram of an object moving relative to the moon, an editor's note regarding the extraterrestrial hypothesis for UFOs, and reports of sightings in Rome, Italy, on September 18, 1954.

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

[DIAGRAM OF FIVE MOON PHASES WITH AN OBJECT MOVING ACROSS THEM]

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

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

An INS release by eyewitness Michael Chinigo states: "What attracted my attention was the strange sound as it passed overhead. It was like thunder with a staccato effect ... a series of explosions that grew louder as the object got closer. This was followed by a dead silence as the thing stopped, or appeared to, at a height of about 6000 ft. Suddenly it shot upward and left an exhaust trail of milky white smoke. It went straight up into the sky. The Defense Dept. described it as a 'clipped cone' with a smaller surface on the bottom, or as two semi-circular disks, one bigger than the other, with a bigger one on top. To me it seemed like an inverted sawed-off cone. What was strange was the object's ability to 'park' in mid-air for several minutes. The radar station at Rome which picked up the 'cigar' or 'cone' said it registered for 39 minutes." ( Thanks to Warren Morse, Palo Alto, Calif. )

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

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This document lists three enclosures sent to the FBI Bureau regarding Leonard H. Stringfield and his organization, Civilian Research, Interplanetary Flying Objects, including a newsletter and two newspaper clippings from 1954.

Subject: CIVILIAN RESEARCH, INTERPLANETARY FLYING OBJECTS, LEONARD H. STRINGFIELD, Director, Cincinnati, Ohio INFORMATION CONCERNING

Enclosures to Bureau:

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

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

3. Newspaper clipping from Cincinnati Post, 10/11/54, entitled See 'Em?---Saucers Cover City.

CI. 100-new
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A newspaper clipping from the Cincinnati Times-Star dated September 28, 1954, reporting on Leonard H. Stringfield's claims regarding an interview with Lt. Col. John O'Mara about the existence of flying saucers.

"Saucers" No Myth, Says Researcher

Flying saucers are not a myth.
At least, this is the studied conviction of Leonard H. Stringfield, director of civilian research, Interplanetary Flying Objects, 7017 Britton Avenue, a former Air Force intelligence officer.
In a newsletter to be issued Friday by the research bureau, Stringfield reported results of a 26-minute interview on flying saucers with Lt. Col. John O'Mara, deputy commander, Air Force intelligence, Wright Field.
He wrote that Col. O'Mara "intimated" that the Air Force wants to "dispense with the misconception that 'flying saucers' do not exist."

STRINGFIELD REPORTED: "Flying saucers do exist," the colonel told me, and he added . . . (that) past contradictions were unfortunate.
"I asked the colonel if there were two breakdowns of saucers . . . the interplanetary device and the secret American missile. I was first corrected on the term 'missile,' then the colonel said he believed there were 'three breakdowns'—the third, 'natural phenomena.'"
By such an admission, Stringfield wrote, "we therefore have these three breakdowns:
"1. The controlled 'saucer' from outer space.
"2. A secret American saucer-like device.
"3. Unexplained natural phenomena."
Stringfield continued that when he asked the officer for a definite statement on saucers from outer space he was rebuffed, but was told that Air Force research was "gradually getting more data."
WHEN ASKED if all saucers seen by Americans—700 a week—were U. S. aircraft, Lt. Col. O'Mara replied, "Definitely not! Something does exist."
The Air Force officer further "intimated," according to Stringfield, that an official statement will soon be issued by the Defense Department "which will explain some of the past contradictions and release the details behind many (flying saucer) sightings."
"I can pretty well declare from evidence in my files," Stringfield told the TIMES-STAR, "that some flying saucers definitely come from outer space." [HANDWRITTEN: TIMES Sept 2]

CINCINNATI TIMES STAR, CINCINNATI, O.
Date 9-28-54 Edition Final
Section News Page 25
[HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-349]

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A newspaper clipping from The Cincinnati Post dated October 11, 1954, reporting on sightings of disc-shaped objects over Cincinnati and an account of four creatures seen exiting a craft in Muenster, Germany.

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

Mysterious aircraft . . . "orange-red colored, silent, disc-shaped and 60 feet in diameter," were reported hovering 300 feet over Cincinnati Monday.
This was the fifth report within a week of similar objects seen around the city, always traveling in sets of three.
A similar wave of flying saucer reports has cropped up in five other parts of the world, including Germany, Belgium, Egypt, Argetina, Lebanon and the French Cameroons.
LATEST DISCS cited here were Monday at 5 a. m. by WLW announcer Keith Wildeson.
He reported the incident to Leonard H. Stringfield, 7017 Britton Avenue, Madison Place, director of civilian research, interplanetary flying objects. He said the current reports "seem to indicate a pattern" in the flight of the saucers.
One of Stringfield's neighbors, John H. Sundstrom, 7010 Britton Avenue, spotted a formation of three discs Sunday at 5 p. m.
STRINGFIELD SAID Cincinnati is supposed to be a megnetic fault line and that perhaps the saucers come here to recharge.
In Muenster, Germany, 42-year-old movie projectionist Franz Hoge told the news agency DPA that he saw a "flying saucer" land in a field and peculiarly shaped creatures get out.
Hoge said he noticed a bright blue light and thought at first it came from a crashed airplane. On closer examination, he declared, he discovered a "cigar-shaped" craft hovering about six feet above the ground and giving off a brilliant blue radiance which nearly blinded him.
Then, the movie projectionist added, "he suddenly sighted four creatures about three and one-half feet in height. He said they had "thick-set bodies, oversized heads and delicate legs" and wore rubber-like clothing.
[HANDWRITTEN: Oct 11 54 Cin Post]

THE CINCINNATI POST
Date 10-11-54
Edition Final
Section News
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An FBI memo from the Director to the SAC in Cincinnati instructing them to prepare a memorandum based on a referenced letter from Leonard H. Stringfield regarding Civilian Research, Interplanetary Flying Objects.

SAO, Cincinnati (100-New) November 12, 1954

Director, FBI (62-83894)
[HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894 349]
CIVILIAN RESEARCH,
INTERPLANETARY FLYING OBJECTS
LEONARD H. STRINGFIELD, Director,
7017 Britton Avenue
Cincinnati 27, Ohio
MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING

Reurlet 11/2/54.

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

EHM:baw
(4) [HANDWRITTEN: baw]
[HANDWRITTEN: 11 NOV 17 1954]

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memo

A memo requesting information from the FBI regarding investigations into a UFO sighting that occurred on November 23, 1953, in the vicinity of a redacted location.

It is requested that the Bureau be advised as to whether any investigation is being conducted by the Bureau regarding the sighting of an unidentified flying object on 23 November 1953, in the vicinity of [REDACTED], or if any information has been received by the Bureau concerning this incident. It is further requested that the Bureau be advised as to whether any investigation is being conducted by the Bureau regarding the sighting of an unidentified flying object on 23 November 1953, in the vicinity of [REDACTED], or if any information has been received by the Bureau concerning this incident.

[HANDWRITTEN: NOV 15 1954]

FBI
S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE
NOV 12 5 53 PM '54
RECEIVED MAIL ROOM

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memo

An FBI office memorandum from the Cincinnati SAC to the Director regarding Leonard H. Stringfield and civilian research into interplanetary flying objects.

STANDARD FORM NO. 64
Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO : Director, FBI (62-83894) DATE: 11/22/54
FROM : SAC, Cincinnati (100-11671) [HANDWRITTEN: O Flying Saucers]
SUBJECT: CIVILIAN RESEARCH,
INTERPLANETARY FLYING OBJECTS
LEONARD H. STRINGFIELD, Director
7017 Britton Avenue
Cincinnati 27, Ohio
MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING

Rebulet dated 11/12/54.

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

RCD:SAS

ENCLOSURE

REGISTERED MAIL

2 - photostate of enclosure (newsletter and newspaper articles) [HANDWRITTEN: EHM/RAB 12/2/54]

[HANDWRITTEN: 6 28]
[HANDWRITTEN: 9292]
RECORDED - 24
INDEXED - 24
62-83894-350
[HANDWRITTEN: INVESTIGATIVE DIV. page 2]
[HANDWRITTEN: Mossburg]
58 DEC 7-1954

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memo

This is a transmittal memorandum from the Cleveland FBI office to the Director regarding an espionage case, dated November 12, 1954.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM - UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO: Director, FBI (65-83896)
FROM: SAC, Cleveland (65-11017)
SUBJECT: [REDACTED] ESPIONAGE
THE FOLLOWING IS [REDACTED] DIRECTED
[REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] - INFORMATION CONCERNING [REDACTED]

Attached is a memorandum concerning [REDACTED] dated 11/12/54.

[HANDWRITTEN: red 11/30/54 file 11/00]

RECEIVED
Nov 29 4 52 PM '54
INTERNAL SECURITY SECT.
FBI

DEC 2 4 47 PM '54
LIAISON SECTION
FBI
U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE

Nov 30 9 29 AM '54
REC'D ESPIONAGE
FBI
U S DEPT OF JUSTICE

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memo

This memo details the activities of Leonard H. Stringfield and his organization, Civilian Research, Interplanetary Flying Objects, including his claims regarding a conversation with Lieutenant Colonel John O'Mara about the existence of flying saucers.

CIVILIAN RESEARCH,
INTERPLANETARY FLYING OBJECTS
LEONARD H. STRINGFIELD,
Director,
7017 Britton Avenue
Cincinnati 27, Ohio

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

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

It is noted that the final edition of the Cincinnati "Times Star", a newspaper of general circulation in Cincinnati, Ohio, in its issue of September 28, 1954 on Page 25, carried an article entitled "Saucers, No Myth, Says Researcher". This article refers to the

[HANDWRITTEN: AGENCY ICC TIP C each well to OSI (0-147); REQ. REC'D ICC TIP C each well to OSI (0-6). DATE FORW. 12/2/54 Internal Security HOW FORW. BY [ILLEGIBLE] VAT] - 1 -
[HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-350]
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memo

This document details reports regarding Leonard Stringfield's communications with Frank Edwards, his claims about Air Force censorship of UFO information, and his belief that his home telephone is being monitored by the Air Force.

October 1, 1954 issue of the "Newsletter", supra, and also reports on STRINGFIELD's interview with Lieutenant Colonel JOHN O'MARA, Deputy Commander, Air Force Intelligence, Wright Field (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio). [HANDWRITTEN: No loc]

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

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

It was also related by this source that STRINGFIELD has stated that he believes his home telephone is being monitored, presumably by the Air Force, and that he therefore, makes his phone calls to Lieutenant Colonel O'MARA at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and to FRANK EDWARDS from his office at the DuBois Company, Inc., 1120 West Front Street, Cincinnati 3, Ohio, where he is employed as the Advertising Manager. This source was of the opinion that STRINGFIELD is now afraid to proceed too much for fear the U. S. Air Force will in some way stop his operations and that EDWARDS' warning to STRINGFIELD came after STRINGFIELD had issued the October 1, 1954 "Newsletter" concerning his talk with Colonel O'MARA. At the same time, this source continued, STRINGFIELD in talking about the possibility that the U. S. Air Force might stop his operations, made a statement to the effect, "The Air Force can't do anything to me. I'm claiming saucers are interplanetary." [HANDWRITTEN: 12/7/54 Investigative Div. Info has already gone to OSI]

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memo

A brief statement from an informant speculating that an organization's purpose might be to gather information on a secret U.S. Air Force project.

This informant advised that although he had
no facts to suggest this possibility, the possibility
had occurred to him that the real purpose of the above
organization might be to gather bits of information about
a very secret U. S. Air Force Development Project.

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letter

A letter from FBI Director John Edgar Hoover to Mrs. Helen L. Sullivan acknowledging receipt of her letter and enclosures, and informing her that he has forwarded the materials to the Office of Special Investigations of the Department of the Air Force.

November 26, 1954

RECORDER-45
INDEXED-45
[HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-351]
Mrs. Helen L. Sullivan
Firkole Bridge
Glengariff, County Cork
Ireland [HANDWRITTEN: Mrs. H. L. Sullivan]

Dear Mrs. Sullivan:

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

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

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

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

Sincerely yours,

John Edgar Hoover
Director

cc - Legal Attache, London, England, with copy of incoming.
cc - Foreign Liaison Desk and copies of enclosures
Copies of incoming and enclosures sent by form to the
Office of Special Investigations, Department of the
Air Force.

DCL:es
[HANDWRITTEN: 8 DEC(5) 1954]
COMM - FBI
NOV 29 1954
MAILED 24

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report

A newspaper clipping from the Rome Daily American dated September 28, 1954, reporting on a series of mysterious windshield explosions occurring in Italy, referred to as 'cancer of the windshield'.

ROME DAILY AMERICAN Tuesday, September 28, 1954

Windshield 'Cancer' Epidemic Moving To Northern Italy

Mysterious windshield explosions in Italy have followed a "hurricane path" of shattering glass across the press surnd yesterday. A United [REDACTED] its first starting that day appeared heading north. A north Piedmont last [REDACTED] unexplainable car-windshield explosion have moved to Rome and then started north again. with the last case being noted one week ago at Modena, on the southern edge of the Po River valley.

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

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

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

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

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

Following its June appearance in the Italian Piedmont, where it struck four cars in an area of a hundred miles, the epidemic moved east and south, hit Rome a week later. The phenomenon then moved north, blasting the front glass of a big red tourist bus in Genoa.

Latest case, still further north, was the literal explosion of the windshield glass of Dr. Martino Farinetti at Modena. Dr. Farinetti, en route to a clinic, was cut in the face and momentarily lost control of the car. Attempting to brake to a stop, he spun around and nearly went over in a ditch.

[HANDWRITTEN: ENCLOSURE 62-83894-351]

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other

A newspaper clipping from the Rome Daily American dated October 17, 1954, reporting on a alleged flying saucer landing in Rovigo, Italy.

Sunday, October 17, 1954

ROME DAILY AMERICAN

Po Villagers See 'Saucer' Landing

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

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

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

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

[HANDWRITTEN: ENCLOSURE 62-83894-357]

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other

This page is an image of a handwritten envelope addressed to J. Edgar Hoover at the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington, D.C., sent from Glengarriff, County Cork, Ireland.

[HANDWRITTEN: J.L. Sullivan
Firkale Bridge
Glengarriff Co Cork]

[HANDWRITTEN: Hon. J Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington D.C..
U.S.A.]

[HANDWRITTEN: 54]

[HANDWRITTEN: R Glengarriff No. 97]

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other

This page is the back of an envelope showing postmarks from Washington D.C. dated November 18, 1954, and other illegible or foreign postmarks.

WASHINGTON D.C. NOV 18 1954 REG. DIV. CU CHORCAIGHE ANN GARBH CO. 28 5.4 CU CHORCAIGHE

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letter

A handwritten letter to J. Edgar Hoover from a correspondent in Glengariff, Ireland, regarding newspaper articles about Flying Saucers seen in Oregon and Washington.

[HANDWRITTEN: Fiskale Bridge
Glengariff Co Cork
October 27, 1954]

Hon. J. Edgar Hoover
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: [HANDWRITTEN: Flying Saucers]

I am enclosing two articles for your attention. By a strange coincidence I read these two papers at the same time and then I suddenly remembered that when I was back "Home" that the papers carried many stories of "Flying Saucers" being seen in Oregon and Washington. It suddenly entered my mind that maybe there is a connection between [HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-331]
[HANDWRITTEN: RECORDER-45]
[HANDWRITTEN: 27 DEC 1 1954]
[HANDWRITTEN: DCL]
[HANDWRITTEN: CRIME REC]

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letter

A handwritten letter from Mrs. Helen L. Sullivan to Mr. Hoover regarding a thought about flying saucers and glass cleaning, referencing the Rome Daily American newspaper.

Flying Saucers ( ) and shattered windshields.
They do use water to wash all
kinds of glass. I just couldn't ignore
the thought so I'm passing it along
for what it's worth.
With every kind wish to you,
Mr. Hoover, for your wonderful work.
Respectfully yours,
(Mrs) Helen L. Sullivan

2 Enc.
Rome Daily American
9-28-54
10-17-54

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other

This page is a blank document containing only a date stamp and receipt information from the FBI.

MR. JONES
NOV 19 9 29 AM '54
RECEIVED
F B I
U S DEPT OF JUSTICE

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memo

This FBI memorandum details the activities of the Detroit Flying Saucer Club, including reports from informants regarding meetings, speakers like George Adamski and Truman Bethurum, and concerns about potential subversive political or religious propaganda.

STANDARD FORM NO. 64
Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO : Director, FBI DATE: November 30, 1954
FROM : SAC, Detroit (65-2677) [HANDWRITTEN: Flying Saucers]
SUBJECT: DETROIT FLYING SAUCER CLUB
ESPIONAGE - X
Reference is made to a letter from the Director, dated
October 8, 1954, to Mr. L. P. WAGNER, 4353 Dickerson, Detroit 15,
Michigan, regarding the Detroit Flying Saucer Club.
The purpose of this letter is to set out for the information
of the Bureau, the activities of Detroit Flying Saucer Club, as
they are known. This is done chronologically. [HANDWRITTEN: Mich]
On May 18, 1954, Mrs. JEAN PEARSON, Aviation Writer, Detroit
Free Press, advised that she had been attending meetings concerning
flying saucers, rockets to the moon, etc., which she felt could be [HANDWRITTEN: Mich]
subversive. On May 27, 1954, Mrs. PEARSON and BUD GOODMAN, Detroit
Free Press Editorial Writer, advised that one GEORGE ADAMSKI, had
talked in Detroit on flying saucers. They were alarmed at the nature
of the remarks; such as "We are Americans, but".....and that we
should reduce our arms and would blow ourselves up with the H-Bomb,
because visitors from outer space were afraid we had started some-
thing that would get out of hand. Another lecturer in Detroit, was
TRUMAN BETHURUM. The sponsors of these speakers were HELEN REEVE,
LAURA MARXER, HENRY MADAY, and RONALD COOK. According to pamphlets
furnished by GOODMAN, a "Flying Saucer Review Group" was to be
formed. This was headed by HENRY MADAY, 364 W. Lewiston, Ferndale,
Michigan, who uses the pen name, JARED LYON. He is editor, Bresser
Cross Index Directory, Detroit. They advised that LAURA MARXER was
the Station WWJ-TV personality "MIDGE" in the "Playschool" program. [HANDWRITTEN: M]
On July 13, 1954, GOODMAN advised that MADAY was bringing
to Detroit, someone who talked to people from Venus, Clarion, etc.,
who are more highly advanced than earth people. They advocated the [HANDWRITTEN: ge]
Golden Rule as the only workable rule. A meeting was to be held on
July 15, 1954. GOODMAN also furnished a letter from one LAWRENCE
JAN HOGE or HUGE, encouraging him in his interest in flying saucers. [HANDWRITTEN: No loc]
GOODMAN felt such an organization could use the flying saucer scare
as political propaganda or from a psuedo-religious view. He said
they opposed the atomic bomb and warfare. [HANDWRITTEN: Mich]
Miss LOUISE MOONEY, 8854 Stoepel, Detroit, and a clerk in
the Doubleday Bookstore, Penobscott Bldg., advised she attended the
July 15, 1954 meeting of the flying saucer group. The purpose was
RBS:mjv [HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-352] [HANDWRITTEN: 12-16-54 EHM] RECORDED-74 6 DEC 6 1954
INDEXED-74
COPIES DESTROYED EX-112
270 NOV 19 1964

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memo

This document details the formation and activities of the Detroit Flying Saucer Club in 1954, including its stated purpose, committee members, and reports of sightings by its members.

Director, FBI RE: DETROIT FLYING SAUCER CLUB ESPIONAGE - X

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

1. Exchange ideas, and in general, become aware of the flying saucer picture.
2. Invite national "saucer" speakers to Detroit, and enlighten the public.
3. Spread information on flying saucers.
4. To engage in those aspects of "saucer" interests, especially appealing to each member, such as, astronomy, engineering, spiritual, curiosity, etc.

The temporary committee setting forth these aims were: [HANDWRITTEN: mid] HENRY MADAY, LAURA MARXER, BRYANT REEVE, N. D. HUNTER, HOWARD KEHL, HELEN REEVE, and JOHN HOFFMAN. At this July 15, 1954, meeting, GEORGE ADAMSKI introduced CLARENCE O. TROUT, of E. Outer Drive, Detroit, who reported seeing a flying saucer July 14, 1954, at 10:30 p.m. [HANDWRITTEN: Mich]

Mrs. JEAN MYRUS, 8848 Stoepel, advised that the first official meeting of the Detroit Flying Saucer Club (DFSC) would be held August 19, 1954.

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

Mrs. MOONEY advised that the August 19, 1954 meeting consisted mostly of people saying they had seen saucers. Mr. REEVES, an engineer, commented on each reported sighting. JOHN HOFFMAN, an advertising man, and a Mr. TROUT, of Continental Motors, reported sightings.

Mr. VERN WILLARD, 30761 Glenmuer Rd., Farmington, Michigan, advised on September 29, 1954, that the officers of the DFSC, 6432 Cass Avenue, Detroit, were:

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memo

This memo details the leadership and activities of the Detroit Flying Saucer Club, including member lists, meeting details, and the club's stated objectives regarding space people and mass landings.

Director, FBI RE: DETROIT FLYING SAUCER CLUB ESPIONAGE - X

HENRY MADAY, President
LAURA MARXER, Vice-President
DOLORES M. COYNE, Secretary [HANDWRITTEN: Mich]
JOHN C. HOFFMAN, Treasurer

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

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

Mr. VERN WILLARD advised he received a letter September 30, 1954, from DOLORES M. COYNE, Secy., DFSC, setting out the discussion group in the Farmington area as:
Mr. and Mrs. BAILEY, 32740 Northwestern Highway [HANDWRITTEN: Detroit, Mich]
ALFRED S. STUDER, 28993 Parkhill [HANDWRITTEN: Detroit, Mich]
M. K. ZIMMER, 29581 Belfast [HANDWRITTEN: Detroit, Mich]

He received a letter from her October 4, 1954, adding to the above list:
Miss LUCY RAMBO, 30203 Overdale Ct., Rte. 4, Farmington [HANDWRITTEN: Mich]

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

He advised the object of group discussions, according to MARXER, was:
1. To indoctrinate people to receive space people.
2. Mass landings in Detroit in October (not further explained.)

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memo

This document is a report regarding the Detroit Flying Saucer Club, detailing witness accounts of saucer landings, group meeting attendees, and the organization's leadership structure.

Director, FBI
RE: DETROIT FLYING SAUCER CLUB
ESPIONAGE - X

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

4. Unseen psychic forces (no further explanation.)

Mr. WILLARD said that a group met at his home October 24,
1954, consisting of:
[HANDWRITTEN: Mich] RUTH BAILEY and friend RUTH LOCKOUT (phonetic)
LAURA MARXER
[HANDWRITTEN: Mich] JOHN HOBART

At this meeting, BAILEY said she was an athiest. The main
discussion was about religion, science, and double talk, WILLARD
said. Twenty such discussion groups exist. MARXER said there would
be landings in Detroit in October, but she could be wrong. Before
the meeting started, LUCY RAMBO called, saying, she was not coming
and was resigning.
[HANDWRITTEN: Mich] Mr. WILLARD said a group leaders meeting was held November 6,
1954, at Ed. ANDREWS, 7323 Mayburn, Dearborn. Seventeen were there.
He did not consider any of it subversive. The Board of Directors of
the DFSC are:

HENRY MADAY, President
LAURA MARXER, Vice-President
DOLORES M. COYNE, Secretary
JOHN C. HOFFMAN, Treasurer
HOWARD KEHL )
RANDALL COX ) Directors [HANDWRITTEN: Mich]
MADELINE MENDE )

Mr. WILLARD said the purpose of this leaders meeting was to discuss
how to handle issues arising in group meetings. These were:

1. Religious

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report

This report details activities and membership changes within the Detroit Flying Saucer Club, including concerns about subversive activities, resignations from the Board of Directors, and the distribution of literature by Dr. Charles A. Laughead.

Director, FBI RE: DETROIT FLYING SAUCER CLUB ESPIONAGE - X

2. Group representation to the Board of Directors of the club.

The group leaders are supposed to control discussion, and not offend any religious belief. [HANDWRITTEN: Mich.]

At this meeting, FRANK R. SCHUSTER, a group leader, 3022 Chalmers, Detroit, said that JOHN HOFFMAN opposed group meetings because of accusations against them of subversive activities. An unidentified person said he did not think it true, but it was alleged one member of the Board of Directors was a Communist. MADAY answered this by saying he would mention no names, but the accuser should see him about this, and the accused was not a Communist. He said fellow travellers could get in or infiltrate the club, but he was at a loss as to any way of controlling that. As a result of this meeting, WILLARD felt the group was either subversive, or a new religious group. He felt it all stems from ADAMSKI in California. He said one RIC. WILKINSON, a flying saucer speaker, had moved to Detroit. [HANDWRITTEN: Mich.]

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

On November 4, 1954, WILLARD said Miss COYNE advised him another addition to his group was Mrs. CATHERINE SCHAEFER, 25390 Harcourt, and also, Mr. and Mrs. DOYLE WOODS, 26015 La Muera Drive, Farmington. [HANDWRITTEN: Mich.]

WILLARD said that on November 8, 1954, LAURA MARXER advised him she was resigning from the Board of Directors of the Club as she had too many outside interests, and she had to eat. She said she was going to show the film, "The Day the Earth Stood Still", around Michigan, as a result of having met two men (not named). She said ADAMSKI, in California, was her God, even admitting his earthly faults.

Mr. HAROLD THOMPSON, 13341 Livernois, a former Chief Assistant to the Secretary of State (Michigan), and Detroit's first Interracial Committee Director, furnished this office on November 18, 1954, some literature put out by Dr. CHARLES A. LAUGHEAD, 407 Clarendon Road, East Lansing, Michigan, which THOMPSON's son obtained at a flying saucer discussion or class. LAUGHEAD's material is in the form of a letter, with attachments to American editors and Publishers, stating

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memo

This FBI memo discusses the Detroit Flying Saucer Club, detailing claims of extraterrestrial communication by Dorothy Martin and others, and notes that the FBI has not conducted an investigation into the group.

Director, FBI RE: DETROIT FLYING SAUCER CLUB ESPIONAGE - X

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

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

On November 23, 1954, Mr. GOODMAN, of the Detroit Free Press, called to advise he was going to do a story on the DFSC and their activities. He inquired whether the FBI was investigating the club, and was advised we could make no statement one way or another regarding the organization. It is not known the date his story will appear.

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

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

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memo

An FBI memo from the Director to the SAC in Detroit regarding the Detroit Flying Saucer Club, instructing the office to forward information for dissemination to the OSI and the Department of Justice and stating that no further investigation is required.

[HANDWRITTEN: Tickr - Mossburg]

SAC, Detroit (65-2677) (original and one) December 16, 1954
RECORDED - 71
Director, FBI (62-83894) - 352
[HANDWRITTEN: EX-128]
DETROIT FLYING SAUCER CLUB
ESPIONAGE - X

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

ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED
HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED
DATE 5/7/85 BY [HANDWRITTEN: 96 byatty]
conf # 245974

EHM:alp
(4) [HANDWRITTEN: alp]

Tolson
Boardman
Nichols
Belmont
Harbo
Mohr
Parsons
Rosen
Tamm
Sizoo
Winterrowd
Tele. Room
Holloman
Gandy
[HANDWRITTEN: 7027]
[HANDWRITTEN: DEC 20 1954 274]
COMM - FBI
DEC 16 1954
MAILED 24
[HANDWRITTEN: DEC 18 3 15 AM 54]
[HANDWRITTEN: E B I]
[HANDWRITTEN: Wabs]
[HANDWRITTEN: DEC 18 1954]

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memo

A memorandum instructing the recipient to forward a report regarding the 'Flying Saucer Club' to the FBI and the Internal Security Division of the Department of Justice, noting that no further action is required.

December 18 1954
(Original and one)
(62-83894)

FLYING SAUCER CLUB
REGION - 1

Subject: 62/83894. You are instructed to forward to the Bureau a memorandum report suitable for dissemination containing the information set forth in 62-83894 and to the FBI and to the Internal Security Division of the Department of Justice. In view of the facts set forth in reference to this matter no further action is required by your office at this time.

[HANDWRITTEN: ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED DATE 4/25/94 BY 9803 JDL/KS]

[HANDWRITTEN: 65 HS1 834228961 62 HQ 83894 Section 8]

[HANDWRITTEN: (4)]

DEC 16 3 17 PM '54
DEPT OF JUSTICE
FBI
MAIL ROOM

DEC 17 1954

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memo

An FBI memorandum from the Phoenix office regarding a form letter received by the Mayor of Tucson from an 'Aerial Phenomena Investigator' in London, requesting information on UFO sightings.

STANDARD FORM NO. 64
Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO : Director, FBI DATE: 11/26/54
FROM : SAC, Phoenix (62-213)
SUBJECT: FLYING SAUCERS

Enclosed herewith are envelope and form letter received by the Mayor of Tucson, Arizona, and made available to SA H. HILTON MC KEE of this office. It is noted the envelope bears return address of "Aerial Phenomena Investigator", 69 S Stamford Hill, London, England" and postmark "Stoke, Newington, 10/26/54".

The form content with typewritten note bearing signature of one HAROLD [REDACTED] who identifies himself as "Aerial Phenomena Investigator", seeks information regarding the sighting of any flying saucers. The inquiry is made by MATTER "in order to bring my reports and filing system up to date it would be very much appreciated if you would kindly complete the enclosed form and return same to me".

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

Information concerning receipt and content of the above form has been furnished OSI offices at Williams AFB and Luke AFB in the Phoenix area. The original is enclosed for the Bureau, with the thought the information may be furnished Legat, London, to be channelized to interested London agencies.

JSA/hec
Encl.
[HANDWRITTEN: Lit to OSF cc-Legat London 12-8-54 ENCL 36]
RECORDED - 36
INDEXED - 36
62-83894-353
12-10
8 NOV 30 1954
[HANDWRITTEN: [ILLEGIBLE] 5-29-59]

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memo

A memo from FBI Director John Edgar Hoover to the Air Force regarding an inquiry from an 'Aerial Phenomena Investigator' named Harold Mattan, who requested information on UFO sightings for his filing system.

orig. and duplicate
1-yellow
1-Liaison Sect. tickler
1-Mr. Mannion

RECORDED - 36 [HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-353]

Date: December 9, 1954

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

From: John Edgar Hoover, Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation

Subject: FLYING SAUCERS

This Bureau's Office at Phoenix, Arizona, received from the Mayor of Tucson, Arizona, a form letter which he received from "Aerial Phenomena Investigator," 69 Stamford Hill, London, N. 16, England. The envelope containing the form letter was postmarked "Stoke, Newington, 10-26-54." The form letter with a typewritten note bearing the signature of Harold Mattan, who identified himself as "Aerial Phenomena Investigator," seeks information regarding the sighting of flying saucers. Mattan indicated that the purpose of his inquiry was "in order to bring my reports and filing system up to date it would be very much appreciated if you would kindly complete the enclosed form and return same to me."

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

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

[HANDWRITTEN: Tolson, Boardman, Nichols, Belmont, Harbo, Mohr, Parsons, Rosen, Tamm, Sizoo, Winterrowd, Tele. Room, Holloman, Gandy]
1 - Legal Attache (See note on P. 2)
London, England
1 - Foreign Service Desk
JJM:kfc/bpk
(6)
[HANDWRITTEN: 4 DEC 16 1954]
[HANDWRITTEN: DEC 9 1954]
[HANDWRITTEN: MAILED 19]
[HANDWRITTEN: SECRET - AIR COURIER]
[HANDWRITTEN: PROPERLY ADVISES...]
[HANDWRITTEN: SLIP(S) O... 20.40]
[HANDWRITTEN: DATE DEC 9 1/7/77]
[HANDWRITTEN: RECEIVED... DEC 10 1954]

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memo

A brief memo instructing the Legal Attache in London to inform sources about a communication received from an individual named Mattan.

ATTENTION LEGAL ATTACHE, LONDON:

You may desire to advise your sources concerning the receipt of this communication from Mattan and concerning the type of information he is desirous of receiving.

- 2 -

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cover-page

This is a cover page for an enclosure, marked with the case number 62-83894-353.

ENCLOSURE [HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-353]

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other

An envelope addressed to the City Mayor of Tucson, Arizona, from an Aerial Phenomena Investigator in London, postmarked October 26, 1954.

[HANDWRITTEN: From] AERIAL PHENOMENA INVESTIGATOR. [HANDWRITTEN: 69 Stamford Hill London, N.16 England] [HANDWRITTEN: THE CITY MAYOR. TUCSON. ARIZONA U. S. A.]

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form

A blank questionnaire form for reporting UFO sightings, accompanied by a cover letter from Harold Malten of the Aerial Phenomena Investigator requesting the recipient to complete and return the form.

Date [HANDWRITTEN: 1-2-1950.]
Time of sighting

Size

Shape

Composition

Speed

Altitude

Direction

Maneuvre Pattern

Colour

n

Sound

Length of time observed

Sky conditions

VISIBILITY
Visibility

Direction of ground wind

Name ;age; and address.

Geeral remarks [HANDWRITTEN: PLACE WHERE SEEN, ETC. & WITNESS]

RE.Fly ing Saucers .
Dear Sir Madam,
In order to bring my Reports and filing system up to date it would be very much appreciated if you would kindly complete the enclosed form and return same to me
[HANDWRITTEN: 69 Stamford-hill-London N.16 England.] Yours sincerel [HANDWRITTEN: Harold Malten]
Aerial phenomena Investigator.
AERIAL PHENOMENA INVESTIGATOR.
62-83894-353

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letter

A letter from FBI Director John Edgar Hoover to Marian L. White declining to provide information from FBI files, followed by a note identifying the author of the book 'Aboard a Flying Saucer' as Truman Bethurum.

December 17, 1954

[HANDWRITTEN: RECORDED-42]
[HANDWRITTEN: INDEXED-42]
[HANDWRITTEN: EX-130]
[HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-354]

Miss Marian L. White
Box 40
Thousand Palms, California

Dear Miss White:

Your letter dated December 6, 1954, has been received.

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

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

Sincerely yours,

John Edgar Hoover
Director

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

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

DCL:rg
[HANDWRITTEN: 5 D(3) 1954]
[HANDWRITTEN: 274]
[HANDWRITTEN: RW]
COMM - FBI
DEC 17 1954
MAILED 24
[HANDWRITTEN: Vifer's]
[HANDWRITTEN: del]

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letter

A letter from Marian L. White to J. Edgar Hoover inquiring about the credibility of the author of the book 'Aboard a Flying Saucer'.

DECEMBER 6, 1954

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

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

I AM PRESIDENT OF THE PALM SPRINGS
REPUBLICAN CLUB, JUST BY WAY OF IDENTIFICATION, AND
A NUMBER OF MY MEMBERS HEARD HIM AND WE WOULD LIKE
TO KNOW IF HE IS ALRIGHT.

ANYTHING YOU TELL ME WILL BE KEPT IN
STRICTEST CONFIDENCE.

VERY TRULY YOURS,

[HANDWRITTEN: Marian L. White]

BOX 40
1000 PALMS
CALIFORNIA

[HANDWRITTEN: Flying Saucers]

[HANDWRITTEN: NML ack 12-17-54 DCL]

RECORDED-42
EX-130
62-83894-354
DEC 20 1954

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memo

This FBI teletype memo details an investigation into the Detroit Flying Saucers Club, specifically addressing claims made by club director Randall Cox regarding his alleged collaboration with the FBI.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Transmit the following Teletype message to:

FBI, DETROIT 1/5/55 PM EST
DIRECTOR, FBI (62-83894) AIRTEL AMSD
DETROIT FLYING SAUCERS CLUB, ESP-X. ONE LEONARD DAVIDSON, 14896
KENTFIELD, A DETROIT PD PATROLMAN WHO IS A MEMBER OF ABOVE CLUB,
ADVISED THAT RANDALL COX, WHO IS A CLUB DIRECTOR, TWICE HAS
STATED HE IS "WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FBI AND HAS BEEN
TOLD TO REPORT TO WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR A CONFERENCE." COX
REPORTEDLY SAID HE HAS BEEN INSTRUCTED TO BRING ANOTHER CLUB
OFFICER, JOHN C. HOFFMAN, WITH HIM. HOFFMAN AND DAVIDSON ARE
COUSINS. WHEN THE TIME CAME TO GO TO WASHINGTON, COX SAID IT
WAS IMPOSSIBLE FOR HIM TO GO AND THEY WOULD DO SO LATER. BOTH
OF COX'S STATEMENTS WERE MADE WITHIN PAST MONTH. THE DETROIT
OFFICE IS PREPARING A REPORT SUITABLE FOR DISSEMINATION ON THIS
CLUB. IMMEDIATELY AFTER 1/15/55, COX WILL BE INTERVIEWED BY
DETROIT REGARDING ABOVE STATEMENTS, REPRIMANDED AND CAUTIONED
TO REFRAIN FROM SUCH IN THE FUTURE, UACB. A REPORT WILL THEN
BE SUBMITTED.

[HANDWRITTEN: 1/7/55 until to Ret]
[HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-355]
[HANDWRITTEN: EX-110]
[HANDWRITTEN: RECORDED-37]

END

RBS:JEP #5
(4) CC: MR. BELMONT
AND SUPERVISOR
DOM. INTEL. DIVISION
20 JAN 6 1955
AIRTEL
Approved: Special Agent in Charge Sent M Per

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memo

An urgent FBI air-tel from Hoover to the Detroit SAC instructing them to interview Randall Cox immediately regarding the Detroit Flying Saucer Club.

cc - Dr. Mossburg

AIR-TEL
URGENT

JANUARY 7, 1955

SAC, DETROIT (65-2677) (original & 1)

DETROIT FLYING SAUCER CLUB, ESPIONAGE - X. REURAIRTEL
1/5/55. BUREAU SEES NO REASON FOR YOUR OFFICE TO WAIT UNTIL
1/15/55, TO INTERVIEW RANDALL COX. INTERVIEW HIM IMMEDIATELY
UNLESS THERE IS SOME GOOD REASON TO THE CONTRARY IN WHICH CASE
THE BUREAU SHOULD BE ADVISED. COX SHOULD BE INTERVIEWED FOR
THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN YOUR REFERENCED AIRTEL.

HOOVER

[HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-355]
EX-110 RECORDED-37
62-83894

EHM:fjm [HANDWRITTEN: ZM]
(4)

[HANDWRITTEN: ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED DATE 5/7/85 BY SP6 baftey Comp # 2+5974]

[HANDWRITTEN: Tolson Boardman Nichols Belmont Harbo Mohr Parsons Rosen Tamm Sizoo Winterrowd Tele. Room Holloman Gandy]

[HANDWRITTEN: 50 JAN 14 1955]

[HANDWRITTEN: COMM-FBI JAN-7 1955 MAILED 20]

[HANDWRITTEN: AB 5 1/7/55 FBI RECEIVED NOTICE]

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memo

An FBI memorandum from the Kansas City office regarding C. W. Cheek, an aeronautical engineer who claims to have developed plans for a 'flying saucer type aircraft' and has been in contact with the U.S. Air Force and the CAA.

STANDARD FORM NO. 64
Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO : Director, FBI DATE: 1/18/55
FROM [HANDWRITTEN: W.J.S.] SAC, Kansas City (66-2995)
SUBJECT: C. W. CHEEK
FLYING SAUCERS
MISC. - INFORMATION CONCERNING
[HANDWRITTEN: (RS)]
[HANDWRITTEN: OMEH]
On January 13, 1955 Mr. C. W. CHEEK, telephone
AT 6747, Kansas City, Ks., contacted an agent of this office
and advised he is employed as an aeronautical engineer at
the Ford Aircraft Plant at Claycomo, Mo. He indicated he
obtained the Agent's name through investigation conducted
at the Ford Plant in connection with a sabotage case there
approximately one year ago.
Mr. CHEEK indicated he and two other engineers had
perfected plans for a "flying saucer type aircraft". He said
they had been negotiating with the U. S. Air Force and the
CAA for several months with regard to the sale of the plans
for this aircraft to the Air Force. He also indicated that
one JACK STAMPLER, Chief of Defense Department, Washington,
D. C., was fully aware of the plans for this aircraft and had
advised him that he should not divulge these plans to anyone
other than Agents of the FBI or high ranking officers in the
U. S. Air Force.
(b) (3) (A)
[REDACTED]
MLS/hmg
(b) (3) (A)
[REDACTED]
[HANDWRITTEN: OSI, AF Int, advised 1-20-55 DJS]
[HANDWRITTEN: RECORDED-82]
[HANDWRITTEN: A.F. Research Development]
[HANDWRITTEN: INDEXED-62]
[HANDWRITTEN: 1-27-55 DJS]
62-83894-356
EX-125
6 JAN 20 1955
[HANDWRITTEN: LIAISON]

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memo

This is a memo to the FBI Director regarding C. W. Cheek and flying saucers, noting that the information provided does not involve an actual sighting.

To: Director, FBI
Re: C. W. Cheek
Flying Saucers

1/18/55

[REDACTED]

[REDACTED]

[REDACTED]

The above information is being furnished to the Bureau because it pertains to an alleged explanation of sightings of Flying saucers. It is being furnished to the Bureau primarily, however, for the purpose of giving information to the Bureau [REDACTED]

OSI locally has not been furnished the information as this matter does not involve the sighting of a flying saucer.

-2-

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cover-page

This is a cover page for an FBI document, containing a date stamp and handwritten file reference numbers.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[HANDWRITTEN: 65 HS1 834228961 62 HQ 83894 Section 8]

REC'D ESPIONAGE
F B I
U S DEPT OF JUSTICE
JAN 14 9 26 AM '55

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memo

This FBI teletype memo details an interview with Randall Cox of the Detroit Flying Saucers Club, who denied having any connection to the FBI and discussed his plans to present information about UFO sightings to the Pentagon.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Transmit the following Teletype message to:
FBI, DETROIT 1-12-55 AIRTEL
DIRECTOR, FBI (62-83894) AMSD
DETROIT FLYING SAUCERS CLUB, ESPIONAGE-X. RANDALL COX, 8456 COLGATE,
OAK PARK, MICH., EMPLOYED AS PARTNER, USED CAR LOT, 17177 LIVERNOIS,
DETROIT, INTERVIEWED 1-11-55 IN BUREAU CAR IN VICINITY 17177
LIVERNOIS. COX DENIED MAKING ANY STATEMENT HE WAS WORKING WITH OR
HAD ANY CONNECTION WITH FBI. HE CLAIMED SUCH ALLEGATION COULD HAVE
ARISEN AS RESULT OF QUESTIONS ASKED DURING SOME MEETING AS TO
WHETHER CLUB HAD FURNISHED INFORMATION TO FBI OR OTHER GOVERNMENT
AGENCY. HE REPLIED HE OR THE CLUB WOULD BE WILLING TO COOPERATE
WITH ANYONE AT ANY TIME. HE WAS CAUTIONED TO MAKE NO REPRESENTA-
TION OR STATEMENT LEAVING THE IMPRESSION HE HAD ANY CONNECTION
WITH FBI. AS TO REPORTING TO WASHINGTON, COX SAID HE AND JOHN
C. HOFFMAN, ANOTHER CLUB DIRECTOR, WERE GOING TO WASHINGTON, D.C.
TO PRESENT THEIR INFORMATION "TO THE PENTAGON" AND THEY HOPED TO
SEE "SOMEONE IN AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE". COX SAID THEY INTENDED
TAKING WITH THEM SOMEONE, OR POSSIBLY TWO, WHO HAD ACTUALLY
SIGHTED SAUCERS. IF THEY GET NO ONE TO GO THEY WILL GET
AFFIDAVITS FROM SAUCER SIGHTERS. THEIR PURPOSE IN GOING IS TO
FURNISH WHAT INFO THEY HAVE (THIS IS IN POSSESSION OF THE CLUB)
ON FLYING SAUCERS SIGHTING OF THEM IN AFFIDAVIT FORM, POSSIBLY
RBS:AMW (4) 65-2677
[HANDWRITTEN: Mr. Tolson, Mr. Boardman, Mr. Nichols, Mr. Bel, Mr. Harbo, Mr. Mohr, Mr. Parsons, Mr. Rosen, Mr. Tamm, Mr. Sizoo, Mr. Winterrowd, Tele. Room, Mr. Holloman, Miss Gandy]
[HANDWRITTEN: Air tel Detroit 1-18-55 A.M.]
[HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-357]

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form

This FBI teletype page details claims made by an individual named Cox regarding saucer clubs, messages from outer space, and the alleged experiences of a technician named John Fry and Dr. Charles A. Laughead.

FD-36

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Transmit the following Teletype message to:

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

Approved:_________________ Sent__________M Per_________
Special Agent in Charge

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form

This page is a continuation of a teletype message regarding statements made by Cox, comparing them to the writings of Dorothy Martin and discussing the potential acquisition of materials from the Flying Saucer Club.

FD-36

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Transmit the following Teletype message to:

PAGE THREE

POSSIBILITIES OF FLYING SAUCERS AND OUTER SPACE. MUCH OF COX'S
STATEMENTS BEAR CLOSE RESEMBLANCE TO THE WRITINGS OF DOROTHY
MARTIN, OAK PARK, ILLINOIS, MENTIONED IN DETROIT LETTER, 11-30-54.
IT IS REQUESTED THE BUREAU ADVISE WHETHER ANY ATTEMPTS BE MADE BY
DETROIT TO OBTAIN ANY OF THE MATERIAL MENTIONED BY COX AS BEING IN
POSSESSION OF THE FLYING SAUCER CLUB. THIS PROBABLY WOULD REQUIRE
CONTACTS WITH OTHER OFFICERS OF THE CLUB, WHICH MIGHT BE UNDESIRABLE,
PARTICULARLY DUE TO THE DOUBT EXISTING THAT THEY COULD BE CONTACTED
ON A CONFIDENTIAL BASIS. REPORT FOLLOWS.

MC INTIRE

END

Approved:____________________ Sent________M Per________
Special Agent in Charge

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memo

An FBI memo from January 18, 1955, instructing the Detroit office that investigations regarding flying saucers are under the jurisdiction of the Air Force, not the FBI, and that any material obtained should be referred to the OSI.

JANUARY 18, 1955
SAC, DETROIT (65-2677) (Orig. & 1)
DETROIT FLYING SAUCER CLUB, ESPIONAGE - X. REURAIR-TEL 1-12-55.
INVESTIGATION RE SIGHTING OF FLYING SAUCERS AND INFORMATION
CONCERNING FLYING SAUCERS IS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF
THE AIR FORCE AND NOT THE BUREAU. THE BUREAU DOES NOT DESIRE
YOUR OFFICE TO OBTAIN FROM CAPTIONED CLUB OR ITS MEMBERS,
MATERIAL CONCERNING FLYING SAUCERS. THE INFORMATION IN YOUR
REFERENCED AIR-TEL AND INFORMATION CONCERNING MATERIAL REPORTEDLY
IN POSSESSION OF CAPTIONED CLUB SHOULD BE REFERRED TO IN THE
REPORT BEING PREPARED BY YOUR OFFICE. A COPY OF YOUR REPORT
SHOULD BE FURNISHED TO OSI LOCALLY.

[HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-357]
[HANDWRITTEN: RECORDED-43]
[HANDWRITTEN: X-103]
[HANDWRITTEN: HOOVER]
[HANDWRITTEN: Det adr rept sub 2/11/55 EHM]
[HANDWRITTEN: 2/22/55 Det adr rept sub 2/11/55 EHM]
[HANDWRITTEN: 2/21/55 O-16 Det Readfile panel surp. EHM]
[HANDWRITTEN: 2/3/55 O-16 Det to adr when rept to be sub. EHM]
[HANDWRITTEN: Warz]

62-83894
EHM:rmp:dlt dlt
(4)

[HANDWRITTEN: 139]
JAN 25 1955
MAILED 11
JAN 18 1955
COMM-FBI

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memo

This Air Force memo to the FBI discusses a letter forwarded by the Alaskan Air Command regarding Charles A. Yost, involving individuals in Nome, Alaska, including a Dr. Kennidy and a Mr. Small.

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON 25, D. C.

27-0-718

20 APR 1955

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

ATTN: Mr. Daniel J. Sullivan
Liaison Agent

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

Dear Sir:

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

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

Major Greenhalgh identified Mr. Small as a type-setter for the Nome Nugget, a newspaper which is published three times a week. Mr. Small was further described as being peculiar and a definite introvert type. He is a near alcoholic and is presently living with an Eskimo woman who is an alcoholic.

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

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

[HANDWRITTEN: 2 ENCL., at 15] [HANDWRITTEN: FLYING SAUCERS] [HANDWRITTEN: ALASKA] [HANDWRITTEN: ALASKA] [HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-358] [HANDWRITTEN: 10 APR 1955] [HANDWRITTEN: 5 MAY 1955] [HANDWRITTEN: 100 letter & encl. to Detroit (10-24)]

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letter

A cover letter from Lt. Colonel Lyle D. Lutton, Jr. of the USAF Directorate of Special Investigations to the FBI, forwarding a letter from Charles A. Yost for their information and action.

CONFIDENTIAL

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

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

Sincerely,

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

1 Incl (in dup)
Photostat, Ltr fr Yost
to Small dtd 14 Nov 54

cc: Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2
Department of the Army
w/incl (in dup)

2
CONFIDENTIAL

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letter

A letter from Charles A. Yart to Mr. Small regarding research activities, the connection to 'flying saucer' reports, and an offer of future cooperation.

14 November, 1953
18th Cml.Tech.Intel.Det.
100th Cml.Grp.
Fort McClellan, Alabama

Dear Mr. Small,

Youp letter was recieved Nov.12,1953. Thank you very much for replying and offering your aid.We also wish to thank Mrs.Boucher .

As you will notice my address has changed. Until further notice it will be as shown in the upper right hand corner.

At the present time our research activities are being kept secret. However,at a time in the future when we have no need to use this security measure, I will personally write and inform you of what we were,and possibly are,doing. Our research does have a connection with the "flying saucer",although it is at present a secondary issue. The main body of our research is with electric fields.(It is not a "copy" of what Keyhoe mentioned in his recent book relating to the Canadian Project. The research with which we are concered has been carried on for many years now by a research foundation in Western United States-which is not connected to us.) The "flying saucer" reports are of value to us because they may give clues toward the investigation of various phases in our research.

I have told you these things so that you might understand the need for our recieving saucer reports,also because you are no doubt curious about our activities.(Every once in a while I will inform you of our activity.) Because you and Mrs.Boucher are taking the time and trouble to help us - in turn,we wish to cooperate as best we can to in some way return the favor. So,do not hesitate in calling on us in the future.

Yours truly,
Charles A. Yart
Coordinator
OC Research Laboratory,in
St. Clair Shores, Michigan

[HANDWRITTEN: E-1]

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other

This is a blank page containing only a handwritten reference number.

[HANDWRITTEN: ENCLOSURE 62-83894-358]

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form

This is an FBI Records Section form dated April 25, 1955, requesting a search of subversive references for the subject Charles A. Yost, listing various file numbers.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
RECORDS SECTION
4-25, 1955

[ ] Name Check Unit-Room 6523
[ ] Attention [HANDWRITTEN: Igou]
[ ] Service Unit-Room 6524
[ ] Forward to File Review
[ ] Return to [HANDWRITTEN: Mailing] Ext. 3104
Supervisor
Room 4730

[ ] All References
[x] Subversive References
[ ] Main References Only
[ ] Main References Only
[ ] Restrict to Locality of
[ ] Breakdown [ ] Buildup [ ] Variations
[ ] Exact Name Only
[ ] Exact Spelling
[ ] Check for Alphabetical Loyalty Form

SUBJECT [HANDWRITTEN: Charles A. Yost]
Address
Localities
Birthdate & Place [HANDWRITTEN: 4/26/07]

R# Date 4-25 Searcher Initial H.D.M.

FILE NUMBER SERIAL
N.R.
Charles
NI 77-5484
NI 62-86617
NI 16-40145
WR 121-25182
NI 100-24475
NI 62-75147-37-113, Encl. Pt.
NI 65-12352-55
NI 40-28717-87
NI 100-64700-1209, P-2831
NI 98-2366-502
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form

An FBI search slip listing various file numbers and serials related to the subject Charles A. Yost.

NUMEROUS REFERE[REDACTED] 4-22a
SEARCH SLIP
Subj: [HANDWRITTEN: Charles A. yost]
Supervisor [HANDWRITTEN: Mossburg] Room 4730
Searcher
R# Date 4-25 Initial H.D.M
FILE NUMBER SERIAL
[HANDWRITTEN: Charles]
65-28688 - 1x1
NI 110-28717 - 6
NI 100-64700 - 271, Encl
NI 7-922 - 1004, P-56
NR 100-351640 - 5, P13;
NR 35;
NI 100-64700 - 615, Encl
[HANDWRITTEN: 4-276, 288, 232, 261]
NI 100-351640 - 17
NI 74-1333 - 328, 248
ND 65-28688 - 1X, P-7
ND 65-36317 - 1
100-91015 - 41
NI 62-75147-37 - 63, Encl
[HANDWRITTEN: P-21A]
NI 65-18596 - 3
NI 100-184908 - 2
NI 71-1049 - 58
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form

An FBI Records Section routing slip dated April 25, 1955, regarding a subject named Mr. Small, with handwritten notes referencing Alaska and Lamphere's files.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
RECORDS SECTION
4-25, 1955

[ ] Name Check Unit-Room 6523
[x] Attention [HANDWRITTEN: Igoe]
[ ] Service Unit-Room 6524
[ ] Forward to File Review
[x] Return to [HANDWRITTEN: Mossburg] Ext. [HANDWRITTEN: 2104]
Supervisor
Room [HANDWRITTEN: 4730]

[ ] All References
[x] Subversive References
[ ] Main References Only
[ ] Main References Only
[x] Restrict to Locality of [HANDWRITTEN: Alaska]
[ ] Breakdown [ ] Buildup [ ] Variations
[ ] Exact Name Only
[ ] Exact Spelling
[ ] Check for Alphabetical Loyalty Form

SUBJECT [HANDWRITTEN: Mr. Small]
Address

Localities
Birthdate & Place

Searcher
R# Date 4-25 Initial H.D.M.

FILE NUMBER SERIAL
[HANDWRITTEN: U.R. in Alaska]
[HANDWRITTEN: 65-58068-1003, Con]
[HANDWRITTEN: 65-59975-80]
[HANDWRITTEN: See Lamphere's files]

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form

An FBI Records Section routing slip dated April 25, 1955, regarding a name check for Mrs. Boucher, with handwritten file references related to Alaska, Pennsylvania, Utah, and Washington.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
RECORDS SECTION
4-25, 1955

[ ] Name Check Unit-Room 6523
[X] Attention [HANDWRITTEN: Gpu]
[ ] Service Unit-Room 6524
[ ] Forward to File Review
[X] Return to [HANDWRITTEN: Mossburg] Ext. 2104
Supervisor
Room 4730

[ ] All References
[ ] Subversive References
[ ] Main References Only
[ ] Main References Only
[X] Restrict to locality of [HANDWRITTEN: Alaska]
[ ] Breakdown [ ] Buildup [ ] Variations
[ ] Exact Name Only
[ ] Exact Spelling
[ ] Check for Alphabetical Loyalty Form

SUBJECT [HANDWRITTEN: Mrs. Boucher]
Address
Localities
Birthdate & Place

Searcher
R# Date 4-25 Initial H.D.M.

FILE NUMBER SERIAL
[HANDWRITTEN: N.R. in Alaska]
[HANDWRITTEN: 9-7368 Pa MF]
[HANDWRITTEN: 31-44946-2, Utah MF]
ND [HANDWRITTEN: 100-57533-34, Wash.]
[HANDWRITTEN: One]
[HANDWRITTEN: N.R. in Alaska]

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form

This is an FBI Records Section routing slip dated April 25, 1955, requesting a file check on 'Dr. Kennedy' with a restriction to Alaska, referencing file number 65-58025.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
RECORDS SECTION
4-25, 1955

[ ] Name Check Unit-Room 6523
[X] Attention [HANDWRITTEN: Jasu]
[ ] Service Unit-Room 6524
[ ] Forward to File Review
[X] Return to [HANDWRITTEN: Mossburg] Ext. 2104
Supervisor
Room [HANDWRITTEN: 4730]

[ ] All References
[X] Subversive References
[ ] Main References Only
[ ] Main References Only
[X] Restrict to Locality of [HANDWRITTEN: Alaska]
[ ] Breakdown [ ] Buildup [ ] Variations
[ ] Exact Name Only
[ ] Exact Spelling
[ ] Check for Alphabetical Loyalty Form

SUBJECT [HANDWRITTEN: Dr. Kennedy]
Address
Localities
Birthdate & Place

R# Date 4-25 Searcher Initial [HANDWRITTEN: H.D.M.]
FILE NUMBER SERIAL
[HANDWRITTEN: VD] [HANDWRITTEN: 65-58025-100, 104]

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letter

A handwritten letter from Catherine Auchenbauch to Mrs. Hoover regarding the reality of Flying Saucers and a request for the President to investigate.

HOTEL GRALYNN
MIAMI, FLORIDA
[HANDWRITTEN: Please Excuse pencil]
[HANDWRITTEN: Dear Mrs. Hoover -]
[HANDWRITTEN: Catherine Auchenbauch]
I am writing to you with an urgent request since my previous letters to the President have been ignored. [HANDWRITTEN: Flying Saucers]
Despite all the ridicule regarding Flying Saucers - they are real - Furthermore their source and activities are incredible and a serious threat to our country, and all countries.
I have [HANDWRITTEN: promised] that if the President would send 4 to 1000 men he considered sane, with good peripheral vision and the ability to follow [ILLEGIBLE]
[HANDWRITTEN: RECORDED-99]
[HANDWRITTEN: INDEXED-99]
[HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-359]
6 JUL 29 1955
[HANDWRITTEN: 50 AUG 3 1955]
[HANDWRITTEN: 4/JRH]

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letter

A handwritten letter expressing frustration that the author's claims about UFOs and weather-related attacks are being ignored, and asserting that others would see the same phenomena if they observed the sky at night.

directions and plenty of ability to watch during the time the moon is out- I will guarantee each and everyone will see something that will prove saucers and [ILLEGIBLE] are real and attacking us, via hail, tornadoes, and so called "weather".

They never replied. No one will even check my story - yet it comes with a guarantee.

What more can I do? If I get excited they'll think me a raving maniac. As is, I'm merely "having hallucinations" I guess.

I guarantee anyone who has the above mentioned qualities can also have my hallucinations.

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memo

An FBI office memorandum regarding information about an individual and their party membership, including a request to report to the President.

Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

TO: MR. BELMONT
FROM: MR. MOHR
SUBJECT: [REDACTED] INFORMATION CONCERNING

[REDACTED] advised that [REDACTED] is a [REDACTED] and party
member. He advised that on July 28, 1952, he attended a meeting
of the [REDACTED] at [REDACTED]. He stated that he was
requested to state to the President that the [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] failed to report their identity with the [REDACTED].

[REDACTED] advised that [REDACTED] is a [REDACTED] of the [REDACTED].

(S)

RECEIVED-NICHOLS 3 12 45 PM '55
JUL 27 10 15 AM '55 MR. JONES
RECEIVED
F B I
U S DEPT OF JUSTICE

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memo

An FBI internal memorandum regarding a letter from Catherine Aughenbaugh requesting assistance in watching for flying saucers, which the FBI recommends ignoring due to her apparent mental state.

STANDARD FORM NO. 64
Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

TO : Mr. Nichols [HANDWRITTEN: /s/]
FROM : M. A. Jones
DATE: July 26, 1955

SUBJECT: CATHERINE AUGHENBAUGH [HANDWRITTEN: Florida]
INFORMATION CONCERNING

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

RECOMMENDATION:

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

[HANDWRITTEN: /s/] RECORDED-99 62-83894-369
INDEXED-99 6 JUL 29 1955
JRH:afb [HANDWRITTEN: /s/]
(2)
[HANDWRITTEN: 50 AUG 3 1955 /37/]

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letter

A handwritten letter on Hotel Gralynn stationery discussing physical characteristics for 'F.B.I. watchers' and requesting materials like quicksilver or tin.

CARL F. CASSIN, MANAGING DIRECTOR. HARRY E.TUTTLE, RESIDENT MANAGER. HOTEL GRALYNN MIAMI, FLORIDA

You have exactly the shaped eyes best suited to using this equipment- and your nose is shaped right too. Strangely enough, this matters! Even how eyes are spaced matters! Please try to get F.B.I. watchers with large open-end eyes, widely spaced. Low bridge nose. Patience and calm nerves will be necessary too.

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

I have a great deal of respect for the F. B. I. I know it's terrific at finding the men they want. Will they do a switch-

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letter

A handwritten letter addressed to Mr. Hoover, likely J. Edgar Hoover, containing a satirical or whimsical message about 'space girls' and questioning the credibility of FBI reports.

[HANDWRITTEN: hallucinations. must be sane, peripheral vision. No reward but excitement]

or will this work better:

50 Beautiful Space girls 50
visible
In the Stratosphere
Get your telescopes here and
come in and
Enjoy the Show.
It's Out of this world.
Seriously Mr. Hoover - how's
about it? Who would doubt
the witness and reports of our
F.B.I.?
Sincerely,
Catherine (S.B.E.) Aughenbaugh [HANDWRITTEN: (Spots Before the Eyes)]

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letter

A handwritten letter addressed to Mr. Hoover requesting FBI surveillance of 'Saucers and worse' starting on July 26th.

CARL F. CASSIN, MANAGING DIRECTOR
HARRY E.TUTTLE, RESIDENT MANAGER
HOTEL Gralynn
MIAMI, FLORIDA

Mr. Hoover - would you please help me? Can you have some F.B.I. men watch?

Starting July 26th, during the entire time the moon is out, I need qualified watchers whose sanity is unquestioned. The same men must keep watch, so that they can begin to comprehend the various disguises and activities of the "Saucers and worse."

Supply them with the following equipment so you'll know it's no trick:

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other

A handwritten list of items to purchase, including specific retail sources in New York City and advice on equipment selection.

Valupté(?) fitted lipstick & swivel powder puff) case - in black plastic opera glass (fake) carrier, black satin red lined container - Bloomingdale's Dept. Store, N.Y.C. You will need your F.B.I. skill here - the manufacturer has gone out of business! (the lipstick case is empty, about $12-) It does NOT have opera glass qualities.

1 Combination magnifying glass, magnifying mirror, compass, fire starter from Thorensen's, N.Y.C. about $3.00.

They will give you a very cheap souvenir telescope. If they don't buy one. You'll need it. Don't buy a good telescope! It only magnifies glare.

Optional - any kind of gold metal - plates, tubes, etc. gold foil.

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cover-page

This is a cover page containing various date stamps and receipt markings from the FBI and the U.S. Department of Justice.

MR. JONES
JUL 25 3 30 PM '55
RECEIVED
F B I
U S DEPT OF JUSTICE

RECEIVED
F B I
RECEIVED-DIRECTOR
F B I
U S DEPT OF JUSTICE
JUL 25 11 58 AM '55

JUL 25 1955 2 16 PM '55
RECEIVED
NICHOLS

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memo

This is a routing slip for an FBI Office of the Director memo, dated July 26, 1953, addressed to various FBI officials.

DO-6

OFFICE OF DIRECTOR
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Mr. Tolson
Mr. Boardman
Mr. Nichols [HANDWRITTEN: /]
Mr. Belmont
Mr. Harbo
Mr. Mohr
Mr. Parsons
Mr. Rosen
Mr. Tamm
Mr. Jones
Mr. Sizoo
Mr. Winterrowd
Tele. Room
Mr. Holloman
Miss Holmes
Miss Gandy

[HANDWRITTEN: Nichols memo 7/26/53 JRH]

[ILLEGIBLE] RECEIVED-FBI [ILLEGIBLE]

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memo

An FBI memorandum regarding a report that Senator Russell observed a flying saucer while traveling in Russia, and the subsequent discussion at an Intelligence Advisory Committee meeting.

Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO : MR. L. V. [REDACTED] [HANDWRITTEN: 10/18/55] DATE: October 18, 1955
FROM : MR. A. H. BELMONT
SUBJECT: FLYING SAUCERS

At the Executive Session of Intelligence Advisory Committee (IAC) this morning (10/18), Mr. Dulles, of CIA, discussed a report received from party of Senator Russell, traveling through Russia, that Senator Russell had seen a flying saucer.
(b) (3) (A)

(b) (3) (A)

The consensus of the discussion at the IAC meeting was that this could have been any one of a number of things, including a helicopter, but that other members of the party should be interviewed and, meanwhile, the matter should be kept quiet to avoid concern on the part of the Russians which would result in limiting of United States travel in Russia.

For your information.

AHB:LL
(5)
cc--Mr. Boardman
cc--Mr. Belmont
cc--Mr. Branigan
cc--Mr. M. V. Kuhrts, Liaison Section
[HANDWRITTEN: FOR INSTRUCTIONS AS TO DISSEMINATION SEE FILE 62-907/8-220]
[HANDWRITTEN: 59 OCT 28 1955]
[HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894 NOT RECORDED 145 OCT 25 1955]
[HANDWRITTEN: ORIGINAL COPY FILED IN 62-90718-480]

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memo

This FBI memorandum summarizes a CIA report regarding Senator Richard B. Russell's observation of a flying saucer while traveling by train in Russia in 1955.

STANDARD FORM NO. 64
Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO : L. V. Boardman [HANDWRITTEN: 11-7-55] DATE: November 4, 1955
FROM : A. H. Belmont
SUBJECT: FLYING SAUCERS

Remy memo to you 10-18-55 advising that at Executive Session of Intelligence Advisory Committee (IAC) on 10-18-55, Mr. Dulles of CIA discussed report received from party of Senator Richard B. Russell of Georgia, traveling through Russia, that Senator Russell had seen a flying saucer.

The details were not clear and it was decided the matter should be kept quiet and all members of party interviewed. Attached memos from CIA received 11-3-55 advise members of party debriefed and following is summary of their observations: Party was traveling by train from Baku to Tiflis and after dark Russell noticed a small greenish-yellow glowing ball rising quite rapidly in sky. He informed other members of the party and a few minutes later they observed another object. Mr. Efron saw only 2 lights resembling eyes. Colonel Hathaway saw a shadowy object with similar light in middle at the top and rotating light or lights similar to exhausts at the base. Senator Russell had impression object could have been as small as a rocket, Mr. Gros and Colonel Hathaway considered size comparable to U. S. jet fighter, but Hathaway stated object did not resemble any aircraft, rocket or missile he had ever seen. All agree object was rotating during its rise along its initial steep trajectory. Based on interviews so far, CIA advises only testimony which would support existence of flying saucer or radically unconventional aircraft is that of Colonel Hathaway. All other observations can probably be explained as steep-climbing aircraft or missile or exhaust of normal jet aircraft in a dive, followed by a sharp pull-up in such a way nothing could be seen until exhaust visible to observers on train, but possible aircraft was indeed of the short or almost vertical take-off variety. CIA states further discussion will probably be required to completely resolve matter but indicates that evidence does not appear sufficiently firm to warrant conclusion that Soviets have developed a radically new type aircraft.

ACTION:
For your information.

2 ENCL.
Enclosure
CC: LVBoardman
AHBelmont
ARJones
RECORDED - 65
EX-118
INDEXED - 65
62-83894-36
7 NOV 8 1955

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memo

A memorandum summarizing the debriefing of four individuals who observed unconventional aircraft while traveling by train from Baku to Tiflis, noting specific descriptions of the objects seen by Senator Russell, Mr. Efron, Colonel Hathaway, and Mr. Gros.

MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Central Intelligence
SUBJECT: Sightings of Flying Saucers or Unconventional Aircraft

1. All four participants in the observation of the flying saucers or unconventional aircraft have now been debriefed and the following is a summary of their observations.

2. The party was travelling by train from Baku to Tiflis at the specific request of Senator Russell who tried to use rail transportation whenever it was at all feasible. The sightings were noted about ten minutes beyond Alyaty at 1910 hours when it was already dark. Senator Russell was resting alone in his compartment with the lights out when he noted a small greenish-yellow glowing ball rising quite rapidly. He informed the other members of the party who were occupying the other compartment and a few minutes later they too observed another object.

3. Senator Russell never saw the form of the object only the luminescent ball. Mr. Efron saw only two lights resembling eyes. Colonel Hathaway saw a shadowy object with a single light in the middle at the top and a rotating light or lights similar to exhausts at the base. Senator Russell had the impression that the object could have been as small as a rocket although there were no objects available to produce a satisfactory scale and no trail was left by the rising ball. Mr. Gros and Colonel Hathaway considered the size of the object to be comparable to that of a U. S. jet fighter. However, Colonel Hathaway believes that the object did not resemble any aircraft, rocket or missile that he had ever seen. All observers agree on the impression that the object was rotating or whirling during its rise along its initial steep trajectory. Neither Senator Russell nor Mr. Gros noted any change in this trajectory, but Colonel Hathaway and Mr. Efron stated that the object altered its pattern to horizontal flight quite sharply. Neither Senator Russell, Colonel Hathaway nor Mr. Efron saw any objects on the ground with the exception of the search light, but Mr. Gros reported the presence of a triangular object with three lights which appeared to be ejected from a launching site.

4. Based on the interviews, the only testimony which would support the existence of flying saucers or radically unconventional aircraft is that of Colonel Hathaway. All other

This material contains information affecting the national defense of the United States within the meaning of the espionage laws, Title 18, USC, Secs. 793 and 794, the transmission or revelation of which in any manner to an unauthorized person is prohibited by law.

[HANDWRITTEN: 5-Aug]
[HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-361]

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memo

This document is a memo from Herbert Scoville, Jr., Assistant Director of Scientific Intelligence, regarding the investigation of flying saucers or unconventional aircraft, concluding that there is insufficient evidence to suggest the Soviets have developed such technology.

SUBJECT: Sightings of Flying Saucers or Unconventional Aircraft

observations can probably be explained as steep climbing aircraft or missiles. Further discussions will probably be required before the matter can be completely resolved. In the meantime, however, the evidence does not appear sufficiently firm to warrant the conclusion that the Soviets have developed and have in operation a radically new type of aircraft.

[HANDWRITTEN: Herbert Scoville Jr.]
HERBERT SCOVILLE, JR.
Assistant Director
Scientific Intelligence

Distribution
All IAC Members
1 - Dept. of Army
1 - Dept. of Navy
1 - Dept. of Air Force
1 - Dept. of State
1 - AEC
1 - FBI
1 - JCS
1 - OCI
1 - ORR
1 - DCI

T. S. 115485, Series A
Copy 6 of 10
-2-

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memo

A memorandum detailing an interview with Senator Richard B. Russell regarding his observation of two unidentified aerial objects while traveling by train from Baku to Tiflis in October 1955.

TOP SECRET

MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD

SUBJECT: Interview with Senator Richard B. Russell

[HANDWRITTEN: Flying Saucers]

The following is a report of an interview with Senator Richard B. Russell on 27 October 1955 by Dr. Francis Clauser, O/SI consultant.

"He was riding on the train from Baku to Tiflis with 3 others (a translator, a military aide and a Pacific Coast business man). The Senator had a cold, was feeling tired, and lay down in one of the two compartments. The others were in the second compartment. The Senator had the lights out. He noticed what appeared to be a yellow spot on the window. Looking closer he saw it was outside and seemed to be a greenish yellow ball which was ascending rapidly. After it disappeared, he went in to tell the others. While he was discussing it with them, a second object appeared and they all watched it. When the second object was first sighted, the compartment lights were on, but were then switched off. It was after dark and the Senator was unable to see any outline or details of either object other than the greenish yellow light which appeared to be round. He could see no rocket trail nor smoke. He had the uncertain impression that the object was gently whirling or 'tumbling upward'. The trajectory was upward at a steep angle (not vertical) which he described as the way a Fourth of July rocket goes off a highly inclined track. In both cases, the objects were first seen at a distance which he estimated was 600 to 800 feet above the earth. However, he emphasized he had no good way of telling how far away the objects were. The objects kept on going up without a break in their course. They did not level off. He seemed uncertain as to how they finally disappeared. At no time did he hear any noise above the train noise.

"There was a searchlight visible such as we used in World War II to spot planes. It was turned on but was not pointed at the objects and did not attempt to follow them. In the discussion with the others afterward they claimed to have seen lights on the objects and to have been able to make out some details. The Senator remarked that their eyes were better than his for he could see only the round yellow light. The others said the objects went over the train.

[HANDWRITTEN: nothing new memo prepared by ARJ]

INDEXED - 54 62-83894-62
NOT RECORDED
TOP SECRET

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memo

A memorandum detailing an interview with Senator Richard B. Russell regarding his observations while traveling by train in Russia, including sightings of potential military installations and an incident involving an American officer named Taylor.

TOP SECRET

SUBJECT: Interview with Senator Richard B. Russell

The Senator stated that after he was back in his compartment, lying down, the porter pulled down the shades. This was at least 10 minutes later and was not unusual. The Senator stated that he preferred to ride the train, taking it whenever possible. There was nothing unusual about him using the train on this trip. He did not feel the Russians were trying to conceal anything from him in this region. He did not see anything to indicate the presence of a big airforce base in this region. Elsewhere, he passed several airbases and no attempt was made to conceal them from him.

The Senator has never seen a jet airplane take off at night. If these objects were jet airplanes, they climbed surprisingly rapidly.

In addition to the foregoing, Senator Russell described the following interesting experience. A Russian major-general had invited him to go to a museum at Borodino, about 60 miles west of Moscow. An American officer named Taylor was anxious to make this trip and requested permission of the Russians to accompany the Senator, his translator and his military aide. Thereupon, the Russians called the whole thing off. The Senator told the Russians he had nothing to do with Taylor's request and threatened to pack his bags and denounce their invitation as a fraud. Permission was given for them to go without Taylor.

On the way, they went through an area which he immediately took to be the Russian equivalent of Nike sites. It was about 40 miles from Moscow. At one place, they saw two installations which he was sure were radars. They were about 6 or 8 feet across. One he described as looking like an egg beater. About 2 or 3 miles away he saw a number of caverns which he was sure were guided missile installations. Troops, barbed wire, etc. were all around this area. They passed two military funerals. Quite a number of roads had been built in the region.

[HANDWRITTEN: Herbert Scoville, Jr.]

HERBERT SCOVILLE, JR.
Assistant Director
Scientific Intelligence

DISTRIBUTION
1 - DCI
1 - Dept. of State
1 - Dept. of Army 1 - Dept. of Navy 1 - Dept. of Air Force
1 - [REDACTED]

-2-
TOP SECRET

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other

This page contains only various FBI date and time stamps indicating receipt of a document.

RECEIVED-DIRECTOR
F B I
FEB 21 4 00 PM '56

REC'D ESPIONAGE
F B I
U S DEPT OF JUSTICE
FEB 23 1 46 PM '56

C'D MAIL ROOM
F B I
FEB 21 5 59 PM '56

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letter

A letter from J. Edgar Hoover to Richard E. Guertin stating that the FBI has no record of the matter Guertin described in his letter of February 12, 1956.

RECORDED 40
INDEXED 40 62-83894-363
EX-121

February 21, 1956

Mr. Richard E. Guertin
196 College Street
Springfield 9, Massachusetts [HANDWRITTEN: 15 yrs old in 1956]

Dear Richard:

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

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

Sincerely yours,

J. Edgar Hoover

John Edgar Hoover
Director

CEM:jfm:lmh [HANDWRITTEN: lmh]
(3)

[HANDWRITTEN: FEB 21 3 48 PM '56]
RECEIVED READING ROOM
FBI
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[HANDWRITTEN: FEB 21 1956]
FBI
REC'D E2B10WCE
[HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-363]

Tolson
Boardman
Nichols
Belmont
Harbo
Mohr
Parsons
Rosen
Tamm
Sizoo
Winterrowd
Tele. Room
Holloman
Gandy

[HANDWRITTEN: A.R.]
[HANDWRITTEN: FEB 28 1956]
MR. BRANIGAN

COMM - FBI
FEB 21 1956
MAILED 31

[HANDWRITTEN: M.D. one]
[HANDWRITTEN: FEB 21 1956]
[HANDWRITTEN: FBI]
[HANDWRITTEN: U.S. DEPT OF JUSTICE]

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letter

A letter from a student at Technical High School in Springfield to J. Edgar Hoover inquiring about the veracity of a story regarding flying saucers and FBI involvement mentioned in Harold T. Wilkins' book 'Saucers'.

Dear Hoover:

I suppose that you could enlighten me on the following situation.

I am a student at Technical High School here in Springfield.

Most amazing phenomena of our time. In a book I just read, entitled "Saucers", written by Harold T. Wilkins. It tells of many cases and sightings of flying saucers. One story which he received from a correspondent tells of the story of two men who supposedly came from the planet Mars. They were in California in 1952. It is strange things that made someone so suspicious that they contacted the F.B.I., which is supposed to have investigated. But in some way the investigator was going to find out what was going on. The F.B.I. never did return to the office and never did find out for sure.

I wonder if this story is true and if you were really notified. I know that you were notified of the story, but I am very curious. Could you possibly tell me if the story is true and I would appreciate non-committal from you.

Yours truly,

[HANDWRITTEN: MR. JONES]

[STAMP: REC'D BELMONT FBI - JUSTICE FEB 23 12 50 PM '56]

[STAMP: REC'D, RECORDS SEC FEB 14 12 19 PM '56]

[STAMP: RECEIVED-DIRECTOR F B I FEB 21 4 00 PM '56]

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letter

A letter from a 15-year-old student, Richard E. Guertin, to J. Edgar Hoover asking for verification of a story about Venusians contacting the FBI in 1953, as described in a book by Harold T. Wilkins.

Sunday February 12, 1956.
Springfield 9, Massachusetts.

Mr. J. Edgar Hoover,
Federal Bureau of Investigation,
Washington, D.C.
[HANDWRITTEN: Flying Saucers]

Dear Mr. Hoover:-
I know that you are a very busy man but do you suppose that you could enlighten me on the following subject.
My name is Richard E. Guertin and I am 15 years of age and am a student at Technical High School here in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Recently I became very interested in one of the most amazing dramas of our time, the phenomena of the flying saucers. In a book which I have just read, entitled "flying saucers uncensored" written by Harold T. Wilkins, the author tells of many cases and sightings of flying saucers which correspondents around the world have sent him.
One story which he received from a correspondent in California, tells the story of two men who supposedly came from Venus and went to a Los Angeles journalist in March 1953. These men did strange things which made someone so suspicious that he supposedly contacted the F.B.I., which is supposed to have sent an investigator to find out what was going on, but in some strange way the Venusians by using telepathic power or some strange faculty of prevision did not return to the office again. It was said that the F.B.I. was never able to find them for questioning.
I wonder if this story is true, and if you were really notified. I know of you were notified you couldn't tell me anyting about the incident, but I am very curious.
Could you possibly tell me if you were notified and if the story is true.
I would appreciate hearing from you.

Yours truly,
Richard E. Guertin

RECORDED - 40
EX. - 121
62-83894-362
8 FEB 24 1956

[HANDWRITTEN: rml act 2/21/56 CEM]
Richard Guertin
196 College Street
Springfield 9, Massachusetts.

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other

This page is a collection of various date stamps and routing marks from the FBI and Department of Justice, indicating the document was processed between April 13 and April 26, 1956.

[HANDWRITTEN: Moosburg 4-23]

RECEIVED CH. CIK. OFF
F. B. I.
U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE
APR 26 1 26 PM '56

RECEIVED-BOARDMAN
APR 17 5 07 PM '56

RECEIVED-BOARDMAN
APR 16 9 30 AM '56

RECEIVED-MOHR
FBI
APR 26 2 04 PM '56

REC'D ESPIONAGE
F B I
U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE
APR 23 1 07 PM '56

REC'D BELMONT
FBI - JUSTICE
APR 13 7 23 PM '56

APR 2 4 1956

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memo

This FBI memorandum details an interview with Sylvia L. Richards regarding her sighting of an unusual, oval-shaped, light blue object near Henderson, North Carolina, on April 6, 1956.

STANDARD FORM NO. 64
Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO : L. V. Boardman [HANDWRITTEN: 4-17-56] DATE: April 13, 1956
FROM : A. H. Belmont
SUBJECT: SYLVIA L. RICHARDS
GS-5, Name Check Unit
EOD 4-14-47 [HANDWRITTEN: Flying Saucers]

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

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

ACTION:
There is enclosed a letter to the Office of Special Investigations in this matter. [HANDWRITTEN: EX-122] [HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-364]

[HANDWRITTEN: RECORDED-37] [HANDWRITTEN: INDEXED-37] [HANDWRITTEN: 20 APR 20 1956]
Enclosure
EHM:ss CC: LBNichols
LVBoardman
AHBelmont
Mossburg
[HANDWRITTEN: 5 2 APR 26 1956]

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memo

An FBI office memorandum detailing a report from employee Sylvia L. Richards regarding a UFO sighting she and her fiancé experienced while driving in North Carolina on April 6, 1956.

STANDARD FORM NO. 64
Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO : MR. NICHOLS
DATE: 4-10-56
FROM : W. G. EAMES
SUBJECT: SYLVIA L. RICHARDS
GS-5, Name Check Unit
EOD 4-14-47 [HANDWRITTEN: FLYING SAUCERS]

Miss Richards on 4/9/56 reported the following rather unusual occurrence which is in the "Flying Saucer" category. [HANDWRITTEN: 6039 22nd Rd N. Arl. Va]

On 4/5/56 Miss Richards left Washington by car with her fiance, Joseph L. Morris, Jr. (employee of National Security Agency), to go to Morven, North Carolina to meet the Morris family. Around 5 a.m. on 4/6/56 as dawn was breaking and while driving on Route 1 north of Henderson, North Carolina, the pair was startled by what appeared to be a round low-flying object coming directly towards the car. The object appeared to pass over the car and Miss Richards turned to see it appear to speed up and then veer off out of sight. She and Mr. Morris both felt they had seen something unusual which was difficult to explain and certainly did not appear to be an optical illusion.

Miss Richards stated the object as she saw it appeared round, was spinning and was bright as though containing a series of lights in a zig-zag pattern. The object appeared to be flying very low as it came towards them, moving at great speed and gave off no particular sound. The object, to the best of her belief, was at least as wide as the highway and appeared no more than two to four feet in thickness.

Miss Richards, who is one of our best employees, stated heretofore she has placed little credence in "flying saucer" stories and felt that had she and her boyfriend not seen the same object she would be inclined to think she had imagined something. She appreciates that what they saw may have been some kind of optical illusion; however, at the time the object appeared very real to them.

RECOMMENDATION:

If you agree, it is recommended that this memorandum be referred to the Liaison Section of the Domestic Intelligence Division for possible referral to any interested military agencies.

BE:sak
(3) [HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-365] [HANDWRITTEN: 1 copy sent 4-24-56] [HANDWRITTEN: 20 APR 1956]

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memo

An FBI memo from J. Edgar Hoover to the Air Force regarding a UFO sighting reported by FBI employee Sylvia L. Richards near Henderson, North Carolina, on April 6, 1956.

CC: LBN [REDACTED]ols
AHB [REDACTED]ont
LVBo [REDACTED]dman
EHMossburg
Liaison

BY COURIER SERVICE
RECORDED-32
[HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-365]
Date: April 16, 1956
To: Director of Special Investigations (Original & 1)
The Inspector General
Department of the Air Force
Building Tempo E
4th and Adams Drive, S. W.
Washington, D. C.

From: John Edgar Hoover, Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation

Subject: SIGHTING OF OBJECT RESEMBLING
FLYING SAUCER ON APRIL 6, 1956,
NEAR HENDERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING
(ESPIONAGE)

On April 6, 1956, Miss Sylvia L. Richards, an
employee of this Bureau who resides at Two East Mason Avenue,
Alexandria, Virginia, while en route to Morven, North Carolina,
via automobile, with her fiance, Mr. Joseph L. Morris, Jr.,
observed an unusual object which appeared to resemble a
flying saucer. [HANDWRITTEN: [ILLEGIBLE]]

Miss Richards stated at about 5 A.M., on April 6,
1956, while it was still dark and while driving on Route 1
north of Henderson, North Carolina, she and Mr. Morris were
startled by what appeared to be an oval-shaped, low-flying
object coming directly towards their car at a great speed,
on the driver's side. Miss Richards stated the object,
which was less than 25 feet from the ground, appeared to
be spinning, was bright as though containing a series of
lights in a zigzagging pattern, was light blue in color
and was at least as wide as the highway and no more than
from two to four feet in thickness. She stated the object
did not change shape, it made no sound and that she observed
it for only a few seconds before it appeared to pass over the
car, accelerate speed and veer off out of sight behind them.
Miss Richards advised when daylight came she noticed it was
cloudy and that approximately 30 minutes after they had
sighted the object it began to rain.

EHM:ss
(8) [HANDWRITTEN: [ILLEGIBLE]]
NOTE: Cover memo Belmont to Boardman 4-13-56
EHM:ss, re: "Sylvia L. Richards, GS-5,
Name Check Unit, EOD 4-14-47."

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letter

A brief letter addressed to the Director of Special Investigations regarding an employee of the National Security Agency, Mr. Morris, who may have information about a sighted object.

Letter to Director of Special Investigations
The Inspector General
Department of the Air Force

Miss Richards advised Mr. Morris, an employee
of the National Security Agency who resides at
6039 22nd Road, North Arlington, Virginia, would recall
approximately where they sighted the object and he may
be able to furnish additional pertinent information.

The above is furnished for your information
and no further action is being taken in this matter.

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memo

An FBI memorandum detailing a report from Thomas Gamble regarding a bright, unidentified light observed in the sky over Oxford, Pennsylvania, on May 4, 1956.

STANDARD FORM NO. 64
Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO: Mr. A. H. Belmont [HANDWRITTEN: A.H.B.] DATE: May 4, 1956
FROM: Mr. L. H. Martin [HANDWRITTEN: LHM]
SUBJECT: FLYING DISC OBSERVED [HANDWRITTEN: Flying Discs]
OXFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
MAY 4, 1956

Mr. Thomas Gamble, 102 Center Street, Oxford, Pennsylvania, telephone 1177R, called 11:35 p.m., May 4, 1956, and advised that he had just observed a bright light traveling about 2000 feet in the air toward Baltimore. He last saw it at the place he was calling the Bureau from which was 121 Hodson Street, Oxford, Pennsylvania. He described the object as a solid, bright, yellow light, visible from all directions which he described at one point as being more than twice as bright and twice as big as the headlight of an automobile and another time as twice as bright as the evening star and it was impossible to persuade him to describe it more specifically. He said the object made no noise and that at first it was traveling overhead about as fast as his automobile but then it speeded up and he could not keep up with it although he was traveling at 80 miles per hour. He said that two of his buddies in the barroom where he had first observed the object had also observed it--Cecil Pew and Raymond Dixon. He said he had tried to call Civil Defense headquarters in Baltimore but no one was on duty. [HANDWRITTEN: Bufiles reflect in information identifiable with Thomas Gamble.]

ACTION:

Captain E. C. Brown, OSI, was advised.

[HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-366]
[HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-66]
16 MAY 8 1956
cc - Mr. Belmont
Mr. Branigan
LHM:idd
(3)
[HANDWRITTEN: JUN 26 1956]
[HANDWRITTEN: 58 MAY 14 1956]
[HANDWRITTEN: EX. - 120]

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memo

A document page containing faint, mostly illegible text and multiple FBI date stamps from May 1956.

This page contains faint, largely illegible typewritten text, likely a carbon copy of a memo or report. Several FBI date stamps are visible across the document.

[HANDWRITTEN: 65 HS1 834228961 62 HQ 83894 Section 8]

[STAMP: REC'D-ESPIONAGE FBI MAY 14 4 57 PM '56]
[STAMP: REC'D BELMONT FBI-JUSTICE MAY 14 2 26 PM '56]
[STAMP: REC'D-ESPIONAGE FBI MAY 8 9 43 AM '56]
[STAMP: REC'D BELMONT FBI-JUSTICE MAY 7 4 16 PM '56]
[STAMP: REC'D-ESPIONAGE FBI MAY 7 9:45 AM '56]

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memo

An FBI memorandum regarding a report of a bright light observed in Oxford, Pennsylvania, by an individual initially identified as Thomas Gamble, later identified as Billy Thomas Gambill.

STANDARD FORM NO. 64
Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO : A. H. Belmont [HANDWRITTEN: 5/11/56] [HANDWRITTEN: JHG] DATE: 5-5-56
FROM : J. H. Glascock
SUBJECT: FLYING DISC OBSERVED [HANDWRITTEN: FLYING SAUCERS] 
OXFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
May 4, 1956

Reference made to memorandum Mr. Martin to
Mr. Belmont, May 4, 1956, indicating Thomas Gamble,
102 Center Street, Oxford, Pennsylvania, called at
11:35 p.m., May 4, 1956, concerning a bright light he
had observed traveling toward Baltimore at an altitude
of approximately 2,000 feet.

This same individual telephonically advised the
writer 2:45 p.m. May 5, 1956, his true name is
Billy Thomas Gambill and that his true residence is
419 South Broad Street, Kenneth Square, Pennsylvania.
Gambill desired to know the results of any investigation
conducted as the result of his previous call. It was
pointed out to him that the Bureau was not at liberty
to disclose such information.

Bureau indices on Billy Thomas Gambill, limited
to Pennsylvania, were searched with negative results.

At 3:35 p.m., May 5, 1956, Captain E. C.Brown,
OSI, was telephonically advised at his residence.

ACTION: This is for your information.

cc Belmont
Branigan
Glascock
JHG:pat
(4)
[HANDWRITTEN: lot to OSI 5/11/56 EHM]
[HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894]
[HANDWRITTEN: 27 MAY 16 1956]

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memo

A memo from the SAC to the FBI Director regarding a witness report of an unidentified object in the sky observed on May 9, 1956.

May 11, 1956

TO: Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation
FROM: SAC, [REDACTED]
SUBJECT: [REDACTED] - INFORMATION CONCERNING - [REDACTED]

Reference is made to Bureau airtel dated May 4, 1956.

On May 10, 1956, [REDACTED] advised that he had observed an object in the sky on May 9, 1956, at approximately 8:00 PM. He described the object as being a bright light, which appeared to be moving at a high rate of speed. He stated that he was unable to identify the object, and that he had no further information regarding it. He was advised that the matter would be referred to the Air Force for their information and appropriate action.

[HANDWRITTEN: 65-58644-1028]

[HANDWRITTEN: (2)]

[HANDWRITTEN: EHW:MHS]

[STAMP: RECEIVED-BOARDMAN MAY 11 10 56 AM '56]

[STAMP: REC'D BELMONT FBI - JUSTICE MAY 10 2 19 PM '56]

[STAMP: REC'D BELMONT FBI - JUSTICE MAY 11 10 36 AM '56]

[STAMP: RECEIVED-MAIL ROOM FBI U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE MAY 11 3 PM '56]

[STAMP: COPY MAILED A I YAM S A]

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memo

An FBI memo reporting a witness account of a flying disc observed near Oxford, Pennsylvania, on May 4, 1956, by Thomas Gamble (later identified as Billy Thomas Gambill).

cc [REDACTED]ssburg
Liaison
[HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-367]
BY COURIER SERVICE
[HANDWRITTEN: EX-109]
Date: May 11, 1956
To: Director of Special Investigations (orig. & 1)
The Inspector General
Department of the Air Force
Building Tempo E
4th and Adams Drive, S. W.
Washington, D. C.
From: John Edgar Hoover, Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Subject: FLYING DISC OBSERVED
OXFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
MAY 4, 1956
MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING (ESPIONAGE)
At 11:35 p.m., May 4, 1956, an individual
who identified himself as Thomas Gamble, 102 Center
Street, Oxford, Pennsylvania, advised this Bureau
he had just observed at Oxford, Pennsylvania, a
bright light traveling about 2,000 feet in the air
toward Baltimore, Maryland. He described the object
as a solid, bright yellow light visible from all
directions and that it was twice as bright and twice
as large as the headlight of an automobile. He also
described it as twice as bright as the evening star.
He was unable to described it in more detail. He
stated the object made no noise, that at first its
speed was the same as the car he was driving but it
sped up and although he was driving 80 miles an hour
he was unable to keep up with it. He advised that
two of his friends, Cecil Pew and Raymond Dixon, also
had observed the object.
At 2:45 p.m., May 5, 1956, the above-
referred-to individual advised his true name and
address were Billy Thomas Gambill, 419 South Broad
Street, Kenneth Square, Pennsylvania.
EHM:jdb

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letter

This page is a continuation of a letter to the Director of Special Investigations at the Department of the Air Force, confirming that information was provided to Captain E. C. Brown on May 4 and 5, 1956, and stating that the FBI will take no further action.

Letter to Director of Special Investigations
The Inspector General
Department of the Air Force

The above information was telephonically
furnished to Captain E. C. Brown of your office by this
Bureau on May 4 and May 5, 1956, for whatever action
deemed desirable by your office. No action is contemplated
in this matter by this Bureau.

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memo

This memo from the Los Angeles FBI office to the Director concerns an inquiry regarding an individual named Killedege who claimed to have encountered a spherical vehicle and its occupants.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM - UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES (100-5445)
SUBJECT: FLYING SAUCERS

The following is being furnished to the Bureau for information in the event an inquiry should be received from the Air Force:

On 8/14/52, LT. LOUIS SAUTER and Sgt. CHARLES M. HOWARD, 4602nd Air Intelligence Service Squadron, Norton AFB, San Bernardino, California, called at this office accompanied by Captain DAMON ECKLES of the Air Information Service.

Lt. SAUTER stated he had received a teletype from his headquarters reflecting that for KILLEDEGE, 1430 Hedges Street, San Diego, had reported that a spherical vehicle had landed in his yard, sighting a large green man emerge from the vehicle and on 8/10/52 this vehicle returned and three of them went up with KILLEDEGE to ride in that craft. He supposedly for approximately 20 minutes.

Lt. SAUTER stated he had no additional information except that KILLEDEGE was believed to be employed in some minor technical capacity for the Columbia Broadcasting System.

Captain ECKLES stated he recalled the incident reported by KILLEDEGE on a CBS television news broadcast about the time it occurred, and that during the session the spot was shown, and an interview was had with KILLEDEGE. According to Captain ECKLES, the comments of the reporter were such that he placed little credence in the story, and the interview was what it was.

Lt. SAUTER stated he believes the person KILLEDEGE to be perhaps one of the persons that headquarters must make some inquiry concerning, but he stated he would not instruct KILLEDEGE to report to the FBI to result of any inquiry, as the FBI would doubtlessly investigate.

(ALL) S-B
LOS ANGELES
[HANDWRITTEN: 8-19]
[HANDWRITTEN: 15]

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memo

An FBI memorandum detailing a report from Air Force personnel regarding a claim by Tod Kittredge that he was abducted by little green men in a spherical vehicle.

STANDARD FORM NO. 64
Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO : DIRECTOR, FBI DATE: 8/15/56
FROM : SAC, LOS ANGELES (100-24442)
SUBJECT: TOD KITTREDGE
FLYING SAUCERS

The following is being furnished to the Bureau for its information in the event an inquiry should be received from the Air Force:

On 8/14/56, Lt. LOUIS SAUTER and Sgt. CHARLES M. HOWARD, 4602nd Air Intelligence Service Squadron, Norton AFB, San Bernardino, California, called at this office, accompanied by Captain DAMON ECKLES of the Air Information Service.

Lt. SAUTER stated he had received a teletype from his headquarters, reflecting that TOD KITTREDGE, 1430 Hatteras Street, Van Nuys, California, had reported that on 7/16/56, a spherical vehicle had landed in his back yard, splitting a large tree in two. On 7/30/56, this vehicle returned and on this occasion some little green men emerged from the vehicle and invited KITTREDGE to ride in their ship. He supposedly went up with them for approximately 20 minutes.

Lt. SAUTER stated he had no additional information except that KITTREDGE was believed to be employed in some minor technical capacity for the Columbia Broadcasting System.

Captain ECKLES stated he recalled that the incident reported by KITTREDGE was presented on a CBS television newscast about the time it occurred, and that during the telecast, the split tree was shown, and an interview was had with KITTREDGE. According to Captin ECKLES, the tenor of the comments by the television announcer was that he placed little credence in the story, but was presenting it for what it was worth.

Lt. SAUTER stated that he believes the incident reported by KITTREDGE to be utterly ridiculous, but, in accordance with instructions from his headquarters, he must make some inquiry concerning KITTREDGE in such a manner as not to result in any publicity indicating an Air Force interest. He inquired if the FBI would conduct investi-

2-Bureau (Air Mail)
1-Los Angeles
ESB:SO
(3) AUG [HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-368] [HANDWRITTEN: 23 AUG 22 1956]

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An FBI memo stating that no investigation into Tod Kittredge regarding flying saucers will be conducted by the Los Angeles office, as there is no record of him in their indices.

DIRECTOR, FBI

8/15/56

RE: TOD KITTREDGE
FLYING SAUCER

gation to obtain information concerning the background of
KITTREDGE, and was advised that no such investigation would be
conducted by this office in the absence of instructions from
the Bureau.

No record of KITTREDGE is reflected in the indices of the
Los Angeles Office and SAUTER was so advised.

No action by this office is contemplated.

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An FBI memorandum from the El Paso office regarding a report of unidentified flying objects observed by employees of the Department of the [REDACTED] in New Mexico.

Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM: SAC, EL PASO (62-0)

SUBJECT: U.F.O., NEW MEXICO
INFORMATION CONCERNING

On August 16, 1956, [REDACTED] advised that a group of [REDACTED] employees of the [REDACTED] Department of the [REDACTED] had observed a group of flying objects. The office advised that a group of fellow workers had observed a group of flying objects in New Mexico and that the A.A.F. had been contacted.

[REDACTED] stated that a group of these workers were in a restaurant and they described the above noted objects in a magazine and they subscribed to a publication for one year. They stated that they started this publication and filed and classified the U.S. Air Force and Office of Chief of U.S. Forces and was in his opinion concerning [REDACTED].

A copy of this communication is being forwarded to Albuquerque office for purposes of information.

- Bureau
- Albuquerque
- El Paso (62-0)
(8)

[HANDWRITTEN: 9/19/56]
[HANDWRITTEN: Canned/906]

REC'D BELMONT
FBI - JUSTICE
SEP 11 11 39 AM '56

RECEIVED
INTERNAL SECURITY SECT.
FBI
SEP 11 12 53 PM '56

RECEIVED
U S DEPT OF JUSTICE
FBI
SEP 10 11 34 AM '56

MR. JONES

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An FBI memorandum from the St. Louis office regarding a citizen, Harlan N. Wold, who reported that he and coworkers subscribed to 'The A.P.R.O. Bulletin,' which he characterized as critical of the U.S. Air Force and Communistic.

STANDARD FORM NO. 64
Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO : DIRECTOR, FBI DATE: 9/7/56
FROM : SAC, ST. LOUIS (62-0)
SUBJECT: THE A.P.R.O. BULLETIN,
1712 Van Court,
Alamogordo, New Mexico
MISCELLANEOUS

On August 31, 1956, HARLAN N. WOLD, 1829a North Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri, employed as an electrician, Department 155, at McDonnell Aircraft Corporation, St. Louis County, Badge No. 55185, appeared at the St. Louis Office to advise that he and a group of fellow workers have subscribed to a publication entitled "The A.P.R.O. Bulletin", which is published at 1712 Van Court, Alamogordo, New Mexico, and which contains articles about flying saucers.

WOLD stated he and a group of fellow workers saw an advertisement concerning the above described publication in a magazine and they subscribed to this publication for one year at a cost of $3.00. WOLD further stated this publication slurred and criticized the U. S. Air Force and officials of the U. S. Air Force and was in his opinion Communistic.

A copy of this communication is being forwarded the Albuquerque Office for purposes of information.

2 - Bureau
1 - Albuquerque
1 - St. Louis (62-0)

CSS:nln
(4)

[HANDWRITTEN: [ILLEGIBLE] Joe.]
[HANDWRITTEN: EXP. PROC.]
[HANDWRITTEN: ta]
[HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-369]
[HANDWRITTEN: 17 SEP 10 1956]
[HANDWRITTEN: [ILLEGIBLE]]
[HANDWRITTEN: [ILLEGIBLE]]
[HANDWRITTEN: [ILLEGIBLE]]
[HANDWRITTEN: [ILLEGIBLE]]
[HANDWRITTEN: [ILLEGIBLE]]

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other

This page is a heavily faded and mostly illegible document fragment containing FBI mail room stamps and file reference numbers.

65 HS1 834228961 62 HQ 83894 Section 8

[REDACTED]

RECEIVED MAIL ROOM
F.B.I.
SEP 20 10 37 AM 56
J. S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE
SEP 19 7 00 PM 56
FBI JUSTICE

(2)

[HANDWRITTEN: 148]

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memo

An FBI memo from J. Edgar Hoover to the Air Force regarding a complaint from Harian N. Wold about 'The A.P.R.O. Bulletin,' which Wold claimed criticized the U.S. Air Force.

1 - Liaison Section
1 - Mr. O'Connor

62-83894

BY COURIER SERVICE

Date: September 20, 1956
To: Director of Special Investigations
The Inspector General
Department of the Air Force
Building Tempo E
4th and Adams Drive, S.W.
Washington, D. C.

From: John Edgar Hoover, Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation

Subject: THE A.P.R.O. BULLETIN [HANDWRITTEN: Flying Saucers]
1712 VAN COURT
ALAMOGORDO, NEW MEXICO
MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING

On August 31, 1956, Harian N. Wold, 1829a North Market
Street, St. Louis, Missouri, who is employed as an electrician,
Department 155, McDonnell Aircraft Corporation, furnished the
St. Louis Office of this Bureau with information that he and
a group of his fellow workers have subscribed to a publication
captioned "The A.P.R.O. Bulletin," which contains articles about
flying saucers. Wold advised he answered an advertisement in
a magazine and subscribed to this publication for one year, at
a cost of $3.00. Wold further advised that in his opinion, the
publication slurred and criticized the U. S. Air Force and officials
of the U. S. Air Force.

No action is contemplated in this matter by this
Bureau.

NOTE ON YELLOW:

Bureau files are negative concerning captioned publication
and in view of the fact that it deals with flying saucers and that
the established policy has been to refer matters of this type
to the Air Force, no further action is deemed necessary.

JJO'C:ebm
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A letter from the FBI to a Miss Phillips acknowledging receipt of her correspondence and informing her that the matter has been referred to the Office of Special Investigations of the Air Force.

October 25, 1956

Special Agent in Charge
FBI Field Office
[REDACTED]

Dear Miss Phillips:

Your letter of October 8, 1956, with enclosure has
been received.

I want to thank you for the interest which prompted
your writing and for your very kind words concerning my
administration.

The information contained in your letter and the
enclosure does not fall within the investigative jurisdiction of
the FBI, and I am forwarding a copy of your letter, as well
as a copy of the enclosure, to the Director, Office of Special
Investigations, Department of the Air Force, Washington, D.C.

Sincerely yours,

[REDACTED]

Copy of incoming and enclosure sent by hyd to
Department of the Air Force.

Attn:
(2)

[HANDWRITTEN: FBI D MAIL ROOM OCT 12 5 07 PM '56]

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A letter from FBI Director John Edgar Hoover to Miss Esther D. Fillion acknowledging receipt of her letter and informing her that the matter has been referred to the Office of Special Investigations, Department of the Air Force.

October 12, 1956

RECORDED-31
INDEXED-31 [HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-371]
Miss Esther D. Fillion
12 Hope Street
Stamford, Connecticut

Dear Miss Fillion:

Your letter of October 5, 1956, with enclosure, has been received.

I want to thank you for the interest which prompted your writing and for your very kind words concerning my administration of this Bureau.

The information contained in your letter and the enclosure does not fall within the investigative jurisdiction of the FBI, and I am taking the liberty of forwarding a copy of your letter, as well as a copy of the enclosure, to the Director, Office 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 and enclosure sent by form to The Inspector General, Department of the Air Force.

FJH:jfm
(3) [HANDWRITTEN: VperOS] [HANDWRITTEN: initials] [HANDWRITTEN: 224]
[HANDWRITTEN: ger]
MAILED
OCT 12 1956
COMM-FBI
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This page is a blank sheet containing only an FBI date-received stamp.

MR.JONES
OCT 8 3 40 PM '56
RECEIVED
F B I
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letter

A letter from a citizen in Stamford, Connecticut, to J. Edgar Hoover enclosing a lecture about flying saucers and questioning why the government does not disclose the truth about Unidentified Flying Objects.

12 Hope St.
Stamford, Conn.
October 5, 1956

Mr. J. Edgar Hoover
Director of F.B.I.
Washington, D.C.

[HANDWRITTEN: Flying Saucers]

Dear Mr. Hoover:

Enclosed is a copy of a Lecture sent to me from Detroit. I think it is the most fascinating Research ever made.

In your busy life you may not have encountered it, so I thought I would send you a copy.

Why doesn't the Government come out with the truth about Unidentified Flying Objects?

Everybody seems to accept the "Saucers" as a matter of course and [HANDWRITTEN: [ILLEGIBLE] made]

[HANDWRITTEN: ENCLOSURE]
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[HANDWRITTEN: [ILLEGIBLE] 10/10/56]
[HANDWRITTEN: RECORDED-3T]
[HANDWRITTEN: 11 OCT 16 1956]
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letter

A handwritten letter expressing frustration with government leadership regarding unidentified phenomena and praising the recipient for declining a presidential run.

people are becoming annoyed at the "ostrich stance" our leaders have taken about them.
a number of clergymen feel that the time has come for someone to answer intelligently and sincerely the public's inquiries. They have gone to "The Book" - the Sacred Bible where man can always find the answers to all his needs, doubts, fears - and inquiries!
I have heard many people say that you probably have all the answers - but I suppose you have been throttled too!
I'm so glad you refused to accept the invitation to run for President. You would have been a good one - (if you could be let alone) - but sordid Party politics would have engulfed you too much.
To the Legions of your admirers you stand too high - are too

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A personal letter from Esther D. Fillion expressing concern about the decline of moral standards and societal values.

clean and honest to become so involved.
Thanks to Almighty God there are Character Influences like you still standing on the same firm ground of our forefathers.
Each day now a few more chips are knocked off the pillars of Learning, High Morals, decent behavior and honest standards.
Where can it all end? The days are becoming wearisome and fearful; surely the repercussions are shaking the outer walls of even Our Father's House.
I wonder what the God of our Fathers is going to do about it?
With deepest respect,
Esther D. Fillion

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A letter from Esther D. Fillion to J. Edgar Hoover expressing concerns about unidentified flying objects and the state of the nation.

TRU COPY

12 Hope St.
Stamford, Conn.
October 5, 1956

Mr. J. Edgar Hoover
Director of F. B. I.
Washington, D. C.

Dear Mr. Hoover:

Enclosed is a copy of a Lecture sent to me from
Detroit. I think it is the most fascinating Research ever made.

In your busy life you may not have encountered it,
so I thought I would send you a copy.

Why doesn't the Government come out with the truth
about unidentified Flying Objects?

Everybody seems to accept the "Saucers" as a matter
of course, and people are becoming annoyed at the "ostrich stance"
our Leaders have taken about them.

A number of clergymen feel that the time has come for
someone to answer intelligently and sincerely the public's inquiries.
They have gone to "The Book"--the Sacred Bible where man can always
find the answers to all his needs, doubts, fears--and inquiries!

I have heard many people say that you probably have all
the answers--but I suppose you have been throttled too!

I'm so glad you refused to accept the invitation to run
for President. You would have been a good one--(if you could be let
alone)--but sordid Party politics would have engulfed you too much.

To the Legions of your admirers you stand too High--
are too clean and honest to become so involved.

Thanks to Almighty God there are character Influences
like you still standing on the same firm ground of our Forefathers.

Each day now a few more chips are knocked off the pillars
of Learning, High morals, decent behavior and honest standards. Where
can it all end? The days are becoming wearisome and fearful; surely the
repercussions are shaking the outer walls of even Our Father's House.

I wonder what the God of Our Fathers is going to do about
it?

With deepest respect,
/s/ Esther D. Fillion

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cover-page

This is a scan of a manila envelope used as a cover sheet, featuring a handwritten case number.

[HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-371] ENCLOSURE

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other

A page containing a handwritten note and a drawing of what appear to be UFOs or 'whirling wheels' attributed to Rev. John Miller.

[HANDWRITTEN: Whirling wheels - Rev. John Miller STM]

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This page contains a list of typographical corrections for a document and a handwritten case number at the bottom.

TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS

Pg. 2 - paragraph 3 - line 10 - should read "ought to decide".
Pg. 3 - paragraph 7 - line 13 - should read "into space via".
Pg. 4 - paragraph 4 - line 10 - should read "Paul tells us".

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A theological essay by Reverend John Miller titled 'Whirling Wheels' which attempts to correlate biblical accounts of angels and chariots with modern reports of flying saucers and space-men.

"W H I R L I N G   W H E E L S"

(A Correlation of Flying Saucers and
Visitors from other Planets in the Bible)

by: Reverend John Miller, S.T.M.,
Pastor, Luthern Church;
Litchfield, Illinois

"Flying Saucers" have made the headlines off and on for many months now. Much has been written about them. Research has shown that "flying chariots" and strange powers, both of locomotion and destruction, are described in the holy books of various heathen faiths many thousands of years older than our own. "Flying Chariots" have been seen and reported and not believed for many ages. That is nothing new. But what is new is that recently they have been photographed.

Having established the factuality of the "flying saucer", it is now about time that we find a theological confirmation of the whole matter. This is a necessity! If "flying saucers" inhabit outer-space, and if they have some kind of celestial character, they should have some place in the total economy of God. They should have more place in our thinking and planning, and one would expect them to be mentioned in our own holy books, too. We are therefore not surprised, upon investigation, to find "flying" clouds, rolls, chariots, wheels and people, mentioned in the Bible. To realize this, is to make a great many mysterious things in the Bible seem both matter-of-fact and encouraging!

The ancients, it is true, had no adequate words to describe the things they saw in their day which came from outer space. If a thing flew, it was called a "flying" cloud, bird, chariot or angel. We, today, should have progressed far enough scientifically to call objects from outer-space by names which are more appropriate. But the unhappy term "flying saucer" is a term more reminiscent of a tea-party than of the man-world of science. It seems our own nomenclature, or is it our imagination, is very inadequate also. However, the possibility and probability of realizing unheard of sources of power and speeds, and the conquering of space is to us but a matter of time.

To understand our own holy book we must replace outworn mythological terminology of yester-year with the most adequate scientific terminology of today. The heaven of yesterday we call "space" today! It can be nothing else. The angels of yesterday are the "space-men" of today. An angel was an inhabitant of space. They came from other worlds. If there are any inhabitants of outer space, we today would call them "space-men". The "flying" clouds, horses, or chariots of scripture we call "flying saucers" or "space ships". With a clarification of but these three terms, many things now fall into place quite naturally.

Angels or "space-men" have been seen. They've walked on earth. We read way back in the Old Testament, "Two angels (or space-men) came to Sodom in the evening. When Lot saw them he rose to meet them, and bowed himself with his face to the ground". He spoke to them and offered them hospitality. They did him a favor too. They saved his life! For these two space-men subsequently led an attack on Sodom and Gomorrah and destroyed it with "brimstone and fire out of heaven (space)" (Gen. 19).

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Daniel (Dan. 9:21) calls the angel Gabriel, a man. He describes this space-man as coming to him in "swift flight at the time of the evening sacrifice", and he also describes the interview which followed. Numerous incidents are mentioned in scripture of space-men landing on earth and contacting earth-men, usually bringing to them an important message. About three hundred such incidents can be listed! They brought help as well as destruction, these men from outer-space or heaven.

I believe that we should take these observations more matter-of-factly. We are not dealing with mythology here. A literal understanding of these incidents in modern thought-patterns brings astonishing clarity to all. Our religion should become more materialistic in order to conform with scripture, and not vice-versa as our clerics and others have been telling us for so long. We have practically and mistakenly spiritualized religion out of existence, and thus caused the great divorce between science and religion. True science is true religion.

These angels or space-men pilot some sort of vehicle. One of these space-men, described as a "mighty one" (Rev. 10), "came down out of heaven (space) wrapped in a cloud". Let us call symbolical language and oriental imagery by their right names. To be "wrapped in a cloud" was piloting a space-ship. How else could the observers of that day have described this phenomenon? That "flying" clouds don't refer to real clouds we see from the quotation, "Who are those that fly like a cloud?" (Isa. 60). The following literal description of a supposed flying-cloud ought to decide the matter. "A stormy wind came out of the north, and a great cloud, with brightness round about it, and fire flashing forth continually, and in the midst of the fire, as it were gleaming bronze. And from the midst of it came the likeness of four living creatures (spacemen)" (Ezk. 1).

The space-man mentioned above had a "rainbow over his head", namely vari-colored lights shone from a canopy over his head which shall be described later. Light "like the sun" came from this space-ship, and its "legs", no doubt landing-gear, were "like pillars of fire". The whole earth was lit up by the power of the light given off by this space-ship (Rev. 18:1).

Besides describing these "space-ships" as "flying" clouds, they are also described as a "flying roll" (Zech. 5:1), in other words "saucer" or "cigar" shaped. An approximate size estimated by an observer of that century who had no knowledge of perspective or distance, is included in this description. They are also described as a "flying serpent" (Isa. 14:29 - 30:6), referring no doubt to the long trail of fire left by the space-ship's exhaust.

However, the clearest, most prominent, most detailed, and most appropriate name given these flying-ships or space-ships, and one which we would well adopt as the most scientific is, "WHIRLING WHEELS", as the reporter Ezekiel calls them (Ezk. 1). This reporter now gives the most detailed description of the so-called "flying saucer" in existence today - many details of which have been verified by modern observers and some even caught by camera.

"Now as I looked at the living creatures (space-men) I saw a wheel upon the earth (the space-ship had evidently landed), one for each of the four of them (four space-ships in all). The appearance of the wheels was like the gleaming of a chrysolite (transparent or translucent olive-green). Their construction being as it were a wheel within a wheel, they had spokes and rims (recent observations and pictures have verified this description of an outer rim and an inner wheel, etc.). And when the living creatures (space-men) rose from the earth, the wheels rose, for the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels".

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The last sentence is extremely interesting. The reporter claims that when the space-men rose the wheels rose with them. That is exactly what a person of an unmechanical age would say. Men can move, but not an object. So they described the men as carrying the ships with them. We, of course would say the opposite, namely that the wheels or space-ships carried the space-men.

The "whirling wheels" are described as "full of eyes", in other words, full of round openings, port-holes, or power outlets, "all around and within". This description again tallies with observations and photographs made recently.

The space-ships are described as "darting to and fro, like the flash of lightning" (Ezk. 1). "When they went they went in any of their four directions without turning as they went. In whatever direction the front wheel (or ship) faced, the others followed without turning as they went". Besides describing their unbelievable maneuverability "without turning", this also seems to claim that they flew in formation, following a leader (also see Ezk. 10:9).

The fuel or power for these space-ships is found in the middle of the space-ship. It is described as "fire between the whirling wheels" (Ezk. 16:6). "In the midst there was something that looked like burning coals of fire, like torches moving to and fro, and the fire was bright, and out of the fire went forth lightning" (Ezk. 1).

And now there follows a detail which is the very acme of veracity. "Over the head of the living creatures (space-men) there was the likeness of a firmant (the protective canopy over a pilot's head) shining like crystal (transparent glass), spread out above their heads" (Ezk. 1). This "glass globe" has also been observed on the "flying saucers" of today and photographed. It also seems that flying orders are given by remote control via radio or wireless. A voice is said to come "from above the their heads". It is also claimed by this biblical reporter that part of these space-ships is collapsible and other parts retractable. The latter is perhaps the central turret which will be described later.

In flight these "whirling wheels" give off music (Rev. 4:8). This phenomenon has been reported in the holy books of other faiths much older than our own. "It's like the sound of many waters, like the thunder of the Almighty, a sound of tumult like the sounds of a host" (Ezk. 1:24 - 3:13). The word "host" is important to keep in mind because it refers no doubt to the great number of these space-ships flying together. The insignia which seems to be on the outer surface of the space-whips are recognizable as a cherub (a humorous or should we say "human" touch), the face of a man, a lion, and an eagle (Ezk. 1). These space-ships are given orders to patrol the earth, "Go and patrol the earth" (Zech. 6).

On the basis of what we have learned, certain events in scripture now are understandable and acceptable. Enoch, it is reported, went to another world without dying (Heb. 11:5), as perhaps Moses did also. Jacob thought he had a vision when he saw "a ladder set up on the earth and beheld angels or space-men, ascending and descending on it" (Gen. 28). The ladder obviously was let down from a space-ship for some purpose or other. Space-men had a particular interest in Jacob it seems, for on a later occasion he wrestled with one of them, the space-man only playing with Jacob until it was time for the space-man to go, whereupon he partially paralyzed Jacob (Gen. 32). It is interesting to note that space-men usually appear around sunset, during the night, or at sunrise. Through some whirl-wind-like action Elijah disappeared into space via a "flying chariot" (II Kings 2:11). Moses

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and Elijah came to meet Jesus on the Mount of Transfiguration via "a bright cloud". We know what these "clouds" were. The "cloud" disappeared with them again. The poor man in Luke 16, was carried by space-men into another world. Do space-men carry away into heaven or space the "souls" of the dead? A woman in Rev. 12, was given unusual locomotive powers to escape her enemy. These instances can be multiplied hundreds of times !!

Even God's activities now become clearer! God's presence in scripture is described "like birds hovering" (Isa. 31:5). The hovering is a hovering of some flying object. "Clouds" are called His chariot, with them comes the wind, fire and flame (Ps. 104). One reads of "a swift cloud" (Isa. 19:1), in other words a space-ship. Note the following description: "Then the earth reeled and rocked: the foundations also of the mountains trembled and quaked, because He was angry. Smoke went up from His nostrils, and devouring fire from His mouth: glowing coals flamed forth from Him. He bowed the heavens and came down. Thick darkness was under His feet. He rode on a cherub and flew. He came swiftly upon the wings of the wind" (Ps. 18). We have discussed these signs above. They describe a space-ship, although the observer here, in not seeing the pilot, describes the space-ship as though it were a person. Perhaps in this case this space-ship might be God's own private space-ship or the so-called "mother" ship. Why should we deny God the right to make a machine and use it too, if He wants to?

God's presence in Israel in the desert was via a "pillar of cloud" in the day and by night a "pillar of fire"; the fire of course would not be visible in the sky by day (Exo. 13). Out of this cloud God harassed the Egyptians. In Isa. 66, it is reported "for behold the Lord will come in fire and His chariots like the storm-wind with flames of fire". And again, "His chariots are like the whirlwind" (Jer. 4:13). Psalms 68:17, claims that God lived on Mount Sinai for a while with 20,000 chariots. Big "clouds" settled on Mount Sinai with "fire" and "smoke" for forty days. Moses was given the tablets of the law on this mountain, through the intervention of space-men, as Paul tells us. Sinai seems to have been God's headquarters for a certain maneuver at this time. Space-men with their ships always seem to be present when God's people are in danger. Even a difficult passage like "And the 'glory' of the Lord went up from the midst of the city and stood upon the mountain" (Ezk. 11:23), now becomes clear. It means that the ships took off from the middle of the city, the take-off place, and then landed on a mountain.

Neither should we forget that God is called the Lord of "Sabbaoth" in the Bible, which means the Lord of "hosts" or "armies" - real armies, space-armies. This name "the Lord of hosts", is the most used name for God in the Bible. He is the God of war. This title is used hundreds of times together with the complementary phrase "hosts of heaven", or hosts of space. Jacob once saw the whole assembled army. We read, "The angels (space-men) of God met him and when Jacob saw them he said, 'This is God's army'." (Gen. 32). These hosts were at one time an object of worship by earth-men. It seems that God often came down out of heaven or space to earth to fulfill His plans and to carry out certain campaigns.

When the space-ships were stationary and when the central turret was raised, they looked like thrones, and are so-called in scripture. "His throne was fiery flames, its wheels were burning fire, a stream of fire issued and came forth from before Him" (Dan. 7:9). No ordinary thrones these, but space-ships! In Rev. 4, we have a unique description of the "mother" ship and twenty-four others on a landing-field which looked like a "sea of glass-like crystal", and from them all came flashes of lightning, voices and peals of thunder".

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The life of Jesus, now too, becomes clearer when these things are remembered. His powers of levitation, His ability to pass through doors, walk on water, and heal the sick, are the essential attributes of men from outer space. They will also be ours someday when we will be "free like birds" (Ezk. 13:20). At Jesus' birth the celestial army came quite close to earth. A space-man appeared to the shepherds and the "glory" of the Lord, with the usual signs of His presence, shone around them. There was a multitude of the heavenly army with this space-man. And after their cosmic announcement, the music of their space-ships was heard as they again disappeared into space.

Jesus' ascension is described as "a cloud (or space-ship) received Him out of their sight" (Acts 1:9). His coming again is to be in the same manner. "Then will appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven (space) coming on the clouds (space-ships) of heaven (space) with power and great glory" (Matt. 24:30 - Rev. 14). He will come with His whole army and will then take over the destiny of the world. Jesus comes then, conquering and to conquer; a King of kings, and Lord of lords. This time He summons the twelve legions of space-men, which He refused to summon at the time of His betrayal. He will appear on a white "horse" or space-ship, "shooting flames of fire", leading a whole fleet of space-ships, from whose mouths issue sharp swords", no doubt blasts of destructive energy. He signals all the "birds that fly in mid-heaven" (all the sky-ships in space) to the cosmic conflict, with the words, "Come gather.", and the world will be destroyed by God's black fleet described below.

The rumbling space-ships leap on top of the mountains to await the signal for the attack (Joel 2:5). That day will be a day of darkness and gloom and of hydrogen and cobalt clouds. "Like blackness there is spread upon the mountains a great and powerful people, their like has never been from old nor will be again. Fire devours before them, and behind them a flame burns. The land is like the Garden of Eden before them, but after them a desolate wilderness".

Earth-men who have pleased God in the meantime, will "ascend up into space in a space-ship in the sight of their foes" (Rev. 11). Paul puts it this way, "We will be caught up together with them in the clouds (space-ships) to meet the Lord in the air" (I Thess. 4:17). In this manner a remnant of earth-men will literally be rescued or saved.... For what?

For the "Father's house in which are many rooms", or as some translators put it, "stopping-places", "resting-stations" or "filling-stations" if you wish, or the way to outer-space and beyond. All the planets and universes in outer space are there for a good and glorious purpose. They are not just dead dust. They are the planets on which these space-men live, and we too will someday live.

This clear understanding of things as they are and as they will be, is for our comfort. We should always remember that God's people are always protected by a circle of space-ships. "We are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses", we read in Heb. 12. The whole heavenly host once came out to protect but one man, Elijah (II Kings 6:17). "Behold the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire". And Elijah was saved or rescued right from under the noses of a whole city full of enemies.

God's word to us knowing all this is: "Fear not, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them!" ... May our prayer be, --

"O, Lord, open our eyes that we may see."
(II Kings 6:17)

THE END

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An FBI office memorandum from the Richmond SAC to the Director regarding the forwarding of information about the Aerial Phenomenon Research Group in Seattle, Washington.

STANDARD FORM NO. 64
Office Memorandum • UNITED [REDACTED] GOVERNMENT
TO : DIRECTOR, FBI DATE: 1/11/57
FROM : SAC, RICHMOND (62-779)
SUBJECT: AERIAL PHENOMENON RESEARCH GROUP 5108 FINLAY ST. SEATTLE, WASH.
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION CONCERNING
[HANDWRITTEN: FLYING SAUCERS]
[HANDWRITTEN: W/]
Attached are two copies of a letter to the
District Commander of OSI at Langley Field, Va.,
which are being forwarded to the Bureau for information.
2 - Bureau (Encls.2)
1 - Seattle (Encl.1)
1 - Richmond
RET:fec
(4)
[HANDWRITTEN: ENCLOSURE 39]
[HANDWRITTEN: EXP. PROC.]
RECORDED - 39 62-83894-372
6 JAN 14 1957
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A memorandum from the Richmond FBI office to the Director regarding information about flying saucers at Langley Field, Virginia.

Office Memorandum - UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO : DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM : SAC, RICHMOND (62-511)
SUBJECT: MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION CONCERNING
FLYING SAUCERS AT LANGLEY FIELD, VA.

Attached are two copies of a letter to the
District Commander at Langley Field, Va.
which are being forwarded to the Bureau for information.

(4) - Bureau - 1 (Seattle) - 1 (Richmond) - 2 (Richmond) [HANDWRITTEN: 57]

[HANDWRITTEN: EX 113]
INDEXED - 30
RECORDED 30
RECEIVED
FBI
U S DEPT OF JUSTICE
JAN 15 8 57 AM 57
JAN 14 5 03 PM 57
[HANDWRITTEN: JONES]

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An FBI memo from the Richmond office to the Office of Special Investigations regarding an inquiry from the Aerial Phenomenon Research Group to a Mrs. Margaret Blunt, who reported a UFO sighting.

United States Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
501 Southern States Bldg.
Richmond, Virginia
January 11, 1957

District Commander
21st District
Office of Special Investigations
Langley Air Force Base, Virginia

RE: AERIAL PHENOMENON RESEARCH GROUP
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION CONCERNING

Dear Sir:

Mrs. Margaret Blunt, 7606 Sweetbriar Road, Richmond, Virginia, advised this office on January 2, 1957, that she had received a letter from captioned organization requesting she furnish any information she might have relative to her alleged observation of a "flying saucer" a year or so ago near Richmond, Virginia. Mrs. Blunt informed she is employed by the Richmond Quartermaster Depot of the United States Army and it was while on her way to work one morning that she had sighted the object in question. She stated that several other women employees of the Depot were present and subsequently one of these women had told a newspaper reporter about the incident and all their names had appeared in the papers.

Mrs. Blunt advised that she was reluctant to answer the letter as she felt it could be an illegal or subversive group who was trying to obtain information they should not have. She pointed out that she knew nothing about the organization but the correspondence did not reflect the group was connected with the United States Government in any way.

She informed that the letter indicated the group was a national organization whose duty it was to investigate any and all unusual aerial phenomenon. It also reflected that one Bob Gribble was the Executive Director and Jim Ewart was the Director of Investigations. The address for this organization was shown to be 5108 Finlay Street, Seattle, Washington.

[HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-372]
COPIES DESTROYED
270 NOV 19 1964

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A brief closing statement of a memo from Special Agent in Charge W. G. Grapp to the District Commander, noting that the office files contain no reference to a specific organization.

District Commander                                  January 11, 1957

The above data is being furnished for your
information, it being noted that the files of this office
contain no reference to this organization.

Very truly yours,

W. G. GRAPP
Special Agent in Charge

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letter

A letter from FBI Director John Edgar Hoover to Sheriff Hagan Parrish acknowledging receipt of correspondence and informing him that the material has been forwarded to the Department of the Air Force's Office of Special Investigations.

RECORDED - 54
INDEXED - 54

February 20, 1957

[HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-373]
[HANDWRITTEN: EX-173]
[HANDWRITTEN: Flying SAUCERS]

Mr. Hagan Parrish
Sheriff of Polk County
Post Office Box 631
Bartow, Florida

My dear Sheriff:

Your letter dated February 8, 1957, has been received, and I want to thank you for bringing the enclosed material to our attention.

Since the contents of your communication are of primary concern to another governmental agency, I am taking the liberty of forwarding a copy of your letter and a copy of its enclosure to the Director of Special Investigations, The Inspector General, Department of the Air Force, Building Tempo E, Fourth and Adams Drive, Southwest, Washington, D. C.

Sincerely yours,

John Edgar Hoover
Director

[HANDWRITTEN: [ILLEGIBLE] GRIBBLER]

cc - Seattle, with copy of incoming and copy of its enclosure [HANDWRITTEN: WASH. C]
Re Richmond letter 1-11-57 captioned "Aerial Phenomena
Research Group, Miscellaneous Information Concerning."
[HANDWRITTEN: SEATTLE, WASH]
NOTE: Bufiles reflect that a citizen in Richmond, Virginia, received a similar letter earlier this year from the Aerial Phenomena Research Group of the same type forwarded by correspondent. OSI at Langley Field, Virginia, made a copy of it available to the Bureau. (62-83894-372)
No other pertinent references located. Copies of incoming and its
enclosure sent to OSI by form.

[HANDWRITTEN: DCL:pwl]
(4)

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letter

A letter from Sheriff Hagan Parrish of Polk County, Florida, to the FBI enclosing a bulletin received on February 5, 1957, for evaluation.

HAGAN PARRISH
SHERIFF
COUNTY OF POLK
STATE OF FLORIDA
BARTOW, FLORIDA
HAMP ROGERS, CHIEF
CRIMINAL DIVISION
RES. WINTER HAVEN, CY 3-0052
PHONES:
OFFICE 3-7011 - JAIL 3-7171
R. BRUCE ALBRITTON, CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE
RES. FT. MEADE, AT 4-3955
February 8, 1957.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I am enclosing herewith a bulletin received
at this office on February 5, 1957, for your evaluation.
Assuring you of our complete cooperation at
all times, I am
Sincerely,
Hagan Parrish
HAGAN PARRISH, SHERIFF
HP:es
Enc.
[HANDWRITTEN: nml 20
ach 2-17-57
Dec]
[HANDWRITTEN: 2 autostats made
2-10-57
yes]
[HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-373]
[HANDWRITTEN: 21 FEB 26 1957]
[HANDWRITTEN: WOF
bal]

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cover-page

This is an image of a manila envelope used as a cover for an enclosure, marked with a handwritten case file number.

ENCLOSURE [HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-373]

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letter

A letter from the Aerial Phenomena Research Group (APRG) to the Polk County Sheriff's office requesting information on UFO reports from the area.

[HANDWRITTEN: Wsh DC.]

Aerial Phenomena Research Group
Seattle, Washington

Headquarters:
5108 Findlay Street

Bob Gribble
Executive Director

Dear Sir:

Several reports of unidentified flying objects seen over cities
in your section of the country since [HANDWRITTEN: on 12-18-56]
have recently arrived at our office. We would appreciate names and
addresses of witnesses reporting unidentified flying objects or other
aerial phenomenon to your office during this period. All names and
addresses will be held strictly confidential, to be used only when
contacting the witness for information regarding their experience.

We are a national organization whose objectives are to invest-
igate and determine the nature of unidentified flying objects and
related phenomena. Any information you can give us pertaining to this
matter will be greatly appreciated.

Thanking you in advance, I am

Sincerely yours
[HANDWRITTEN: Bob Gribble]
Director of Investigations

[HANDWRITTEN: 2 autostats made 2-15-57 jes]

[STAMP: FEB 5 1957]
[STAMP: POLK COUNTY FLORIDA HAGAN PARRISH Sheriff]

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memo

An FBI memorandum regarding a telephone call from John Stuart Martin, who reported an unidentified flying object sighting in Great Meadows, New Jersey, and expressed dissatisfaction with how military authorities were handling his report.

STANDARD FORM NO. 64
Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO : Mr. Tolson DATE: March 15, 1957
FROM : L. B. Nichols [HANDWRITTEN: Title Unidentified "Flying Objects" Great Meadows, New Jersey March 12, 1957 - John Stewart Martin Informant. Mise - Info [ILLEGIBLE] [HANDWRITTEN: [ILLEGIBLE]]]
SUBJECT: JOHN STUART MARTIN [HANDWRITTEN: INF.]
GREAT MEADOWS, NEW JERSEY

For record purposes, John Stuart Martin (Great Meadows, New Jersey, telephone Mercury 7-2683) telephoned from his home at 12:52 p. m. , March 14, 1957, while I was tied up on another matter, and talked with Wick. Martin, age 56, is one of the original founders of "Time" magazine, was [HANDWRITTEN: MARTIN] employed by Louis de Rochemont on our movie, "House on 92nd Street," and he formerly was editor of "March of Time." He married Mary Gilbert, whom he says is known to the Director. He has one arm. [HANDWRITTEN: Mrs John Stuart Martin N.J.]

Martin said, to make a long story short, that he has run into a situation which has to do with an unidentified flying object observed two days ago in the Great Meadows vicinity. Martin said he had made a formal report in writing to military authorities, as well as to two civilian groups interested in the affair. General Wedemeyer is connected with one of the latter groups. Martin said he is not satisfied that the "intelligence" he supplied to the military is being handled properly, nor does he know to whom he should submit information and in what fashion. He said frankly he wanted an Agent to call upon him so that the Agent could evaluate his information, although he said he well knew "flying saucers," etc., were were not within the scope of the FBI's interest nor jurisdiction.

(The attached news ticker from United Press reflects that in testimony before a House Appropriations Subcommittee, 2-19-57, Dr. Hugh Dryden, Director of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, had flatly stated there is no such thing as a flying saucer. It was said too that the Air Force or some other authority should nail down the unidentified "flying [HANDWRITTEN: D.C.] objects" and "say it is pure fiction.")

ACTION TAKEN:
[HANDWRITTEN: ENCLOSURE] While normally we would simply tell a caller that we have no jurisdiction and that he should refer such matter to the proper military

cc: Mr. Boardman RECORDED - 36 62-83894-374
cc: Mr. Belmont INDEXED - 36
REW:af 17 MAR 26 1957
(4) APR 1 1957 EX 105 [HANDWRITTEN: [ILLEGIBLE] 5-Aug [ILLEGIBLE]]

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other

This page contains a collection of FBI date-stamps indicating receipt of a document by various officials and departments between March 15 and March 21, 1957.

RECEIVED-NICHOLS
F B I
MAR 21 4 00 PM '57

REC'D BELMONT
FBI-JUSTICE
MAR 21 6 01 PM '57

RECEIVED-DIRECTOR
F B I
MAR 15 5 41 PM '57

RECEIVED-BOARDMAN
MAR 15 6 36 PM '57

RECEIVED-TOLSON
F B I
W.S. DEPT OF JUSTICE
MAR 15 4 52 PM '57

REC'D BELMONT
FBI-JUSTICE
MAR 15 7 14 PM '57

D-ESPIONAGE
F B I
MAR 18 9 17 AM '57

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memo

A memo from Nichols to Tolson regarding instructions to have an FBI agent visit Mr. Martin in Great Meadows to discuss his concerns.

Nichols to Tolson memo                                          March 15, 1957

authorities, in this instance, because of Martin's demonstrated friendliness
to the Bureau and the Director, his sane and reasonable approach to matters
and his apparent concern for the welfare of our country, I instructed Wick
to have the Newark Office have an Agent when in the vicinity of Great Meadows
simply drop by Mr. Martin's home to see what he has in mind.

ASAC Commons of the Newark Office told Wick he would have
an Agent drop by to see Martin and would send a letter to the Bureau covering
results. [HANDWRITTEN: V] [HANDWRITTEN: 75. JHM]

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report

A news clipping from the Washington City News Service reporting on Dr. Hugh L. Dryden's testimony to a House Appropriations Subcommittee regarding the non-existence of flying saucers and Nazi-developed aircraft.

0-20

Mr. Tolson
Mr. Nichols
Mr. Boardman
Mr. Belmont
Mr. Mohr
Mr. Parsons
Mr. Rosen
Mr. Tamm
Mr. Trotter
Mr. Nease
Tele. Room
Mr. Holloman
Miss Gandy

UP73
(FLYING SAUCERS)
THE DIRECTOR OF THE GOVERNMENT'S TOP AIR RESEARCH AGENCY HAS TOLD CONGRESS FLATLY THAT THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A FLYING SAUCER.
THE ASSURANCE CAME FROM DR. HUGH L. DRYDEN, DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR AERONAUTICS, AT A CLOSED-DOOR HEARING BY A HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE.
THE TESTIMONY, TAKEN ON FEB. 19, WAS MADE PUBLIC TODAY.
DRYDEN AND OTHER NACA OFFICIALS INCLUDING GEN. JAMES A. DOOLITTLE, THE AGENCY CHAIRMAN WERE QUESTIONED ABOUT A REPORT PUBLISHED IN GERMANY THAT THE NAZIS DEVELOPED SHORTLY BEFORE THE END OF WORLD WAR II A 138-FOOT SAUCER THAT ROSE TO 40,000 FEET AND FLEW AT A SPEED OF 1,250 MILES AN HOUR.
"THERE IS NO TRUTH IN THAT STATEMENT," DRYDEN SAID. "THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT FOR A BOOK..."
REP. ALBERT THOMAS (D-TEX.), SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRMAN, PRESSING FOR A MORE CONCLUSIVE STATEMENT, ASKED:
"IS THERE NO SUCH THING AS A FLYING SAUCER, AND THE GERMANS DIDN'T HAVE IT IN 1945 AND DON'T HAVE IT YET?"
"THAT IS RIGHT," SAID DRYDEN.
DRYDEN ALSO DENIED A RELATED CLAIM THAT THE NAZIS HAD PERFECTED A BOMBER THAT COULD HIT THE U.S. AND RETURN WITHOUT REFUELING.
"YOU HAVE TO DISTINGUISH HARDWARE FROM IDEAS," DRYDEN EXPLAINED.
3/14--EG1140A

[HANDWRITTEN: File 5 Aug]
ENCLOSURE
62-83894-374
WASHINGTON CITY NEWS SERVICE

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other

This page contains two FBI date stamps indicating receipt of a document in March 1957.

RECEIVED-DIRECTOR
F B I
MAR 14 11 59 AM '57

RECEIVED-BOARDMA
MAR 21 4 49 PM '57

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memo

A news wire clipping regarding Doolittle's comments on flying saucers and the Air Force's 1955 report on UFO sightings.

0-20

Mr. Tolson
Mr. Nichols
Mr. Boardman
Mr. Belmont
Mr. Mohr
Mr. Parsons
Mr. Rosen
Mr. Tamm
Mr. Trotter
Mr. Nease
Tele. Room
Mr. Holloman
Miss Gandy

[HANDWRITTEN: UP76]
ADD 1 FLYING SAUCERS
DOOLITTLE ALSO DISCOUNTED THE PUBLISHED ACCOUNT OF THE SAUCER AND INTERCONTINENTAL BOMBER, WARNING HOWEVER THAT BACKERS OF THE BOOK PROBABLY WOULD USE THE DENIALS AS ANOTHER LEG UP TO PUBLICIZE IT.
IN REFERENCE TO FREQUENTLY PUBLISHED "SIGHTINGS" OF WHAT OFFICIALLY ARE CALLED "UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS" THOMAS SAID THE AIR FORCE, OR SOME OTHER AUTHORITY, "OUGHT TO, ONCE AND FOR ALL, NAIL IT DOWN AND SAY IT IS PURE FICTION."
HE SAID THE AIR FORCE HAD "HEMMED AND HAWED" ON THE ISSUE, APPARENTLY A REFERENCE TO THE 1955 AIR FORCE REPORT THAT IT HAD INVESTIGATED 5,000 REPORTED SIGHTINGS AND FOUND "NO EVIDENCE" OF THE EXISTENCE OF SAUCERS.
THIS WASN'T QUITE THE SAME THING AS SAYING THE SAUCERS DID NOT EXIST, AS DRYDEN NOW HAS ASSERTED.
3/14--EG1145A

[HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-374]
ENCLOSURE

WASHINGTON CITY NEWS SERVICE

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memo

An FBI office memorandum regarding a request to check indices for Dr. Eva Reich, noting that the inquiry is being forwarded to the Richmond office because Alexandria, Virginia, falls under their jurisdiction.

STANDARD FORM NO. 64
Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

TO : Director, FBI (62-83894) DATE: 4/18/57
FROM : SAC, Norfolk
SUBJECT: CIVILIAN RESEARCH [HANDWRITTEN: SAUCERS]
INTERPLANETARY FLYING OBJECTS
LEONARD H. STRINGFIELD, Director,
7017 Britton Ave., Cincinnati 27, Ohio
MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING

Re Cincinnati letter to Bureau 4/12/57, copies for Norfolk, requesting
Norfolk check indices regarding EVA REICH, M.D. (Mrs. WILLIAM S. MOISE),
Route 1, P. O. Box 721, Alexandria, Va.

Inasmuch as Alexandria, Va., is covered by the Richmond Office,
both copies of relet designated for Norfolk, as well as enclosure,
are being forwarded to Richmond for appropriate handling. Norfolk
indices negative re Dr. REICH.

2 - Bureau
1 - Cincinnati (100-11671) (Info.)
2 - Richmond (3 Encl.) (REGISTERED MAIL)
1 - Norfolk
JEM:SNB
(6)

[HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-375]
[HANDWRITTEN: 67 APR 30 1957]

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memo

An FBI office memorandum from the Norfolk SAC regarding a request for information on Leonard H. Stringfield and Interplanetary Flying Objects, noting that the inquiry is being forwarded to the Richmond office.

Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (62-83894) DATE: 4/18/51
FROM: SAC, NORFOLK
SUBJECT: CIVILIAN RESEARCH
INTERPLANETARY FLYING OBJECTS
LEONARD H. STRINGFIELD, DIRECTOR
1057 FULTON ST., CINCINNATI, OHIO
MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING

He Cincinnati letter to Bureau 4/12/51 requesting copies for Norfolk check indices regarding AVE, HARRY M. MILLER (NORFOLK).
Route P. O. Box 157, Alexandria, Va.

Inasmuch as Alexandria, Va. is covered by the Richmond office, both copies of refer designated for Norfolk, as well as enclosure, are being forwarded to Richmond for appropriate handling. Norfolk indices negative re DR. REICH.

1 - NORFOLK
2 - Richmond (3 encl.) (REGISTERED MAIL)
1 - Cincinnati (100-1511) (info.)

[HANDWRITTEN: 35]
[HANDWRITTEN: 83894]
[HANDWRITTEN: 65]

(e) APR 19 4 44 PM '51
RECEIVED
FBI
U.S. DEPT OF JUSTICE

APR 19 4 54 PM '51
PR.JONES

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memo

This FBI memorandum details a meeting between SAC Cincinnati and Leonard H. Stringfield regarding a letter received from Dr. Eva Reich concerning flying objects and the publication 'Orbit'.

Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO: Director, FBI (62-83894) DATE: 4/12/57
FROM: SAC, Cincinnati (100-11671)
SUBJECT: CIVILIAN RESEARCH, INTERPLANETARY FLYING OBJECTS
LEONARD H. STRINGFIELD, Director, 7017 Britton Avenue, Cincinnati 27, Ohio [HANDWRITTEN: OF FLYING SAUCERS] MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING

On March 25, 1957, LEONARD H. STRINGFIELD appeared at the Cincinnati Office for the purpose of calling attention to a letter dated March 19, 1957, which he had received from EVA REICH, M.D. (Mrs. WILLIAM S. MOISE, Route 1, P.O. Box 721, Alexandria, Virginia, telephone South 5-7081). [HANDWRITTEN: OHIO]

For the information of the Bureau and the Norfolk Office, Mr. STRINGFIELD is presently the Advertising Manager for Dubois Company, Inc., 1120 W. Front Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. According to STRINGFIELD, he has been interested in flying discs or objects for a number of years and has cooperated with the United States Air Force to the extent of furnishing the Air Force with any information on flying objects coming to his attention. Mr. STRINGFIELD was also the publisher of a paper called the "Orbit", which carried the following heading: "The official publication of Civilian Research, Interplanetary Flying Objects". The "Orbit" was a monthly publication which carried information and intelligence research by STRINGFIELD on flying objects. According to STRINGFIELD, the "Orbit" had a limited circulation.

In connection with Dr. REICH's letter, STRINGFIELD stated that prior to the receipt of the letter he received a long distance telephone call from Dr. REICH on March 12, 1957. This call was received by him in the early morning prior to his departure for work. He related that Dr. REICH was a subscriber to the "Orbit" and that during the phone conversations she made reference to some of his reports which he had published in the "Orbit" and for the most part spoke on matters that were "over his head" and things that he did not understand. According to STRINGFIELD, she concluded the conversation by stating she would write him a letter, which letter was the reason for his call on the FBI. [HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-376]

2 - Bureau (62-83894)(RM) (Enclosures - 2)
2 - Norfolk (RM) (Enclosure - 1)
2 - Cincinnati (100-11671)
(1 - 65-1994)
RECORDED - 83
6 APR 1957
[HANDWRITTEN: 83] ENCLO. ATTACH INDEXED - 83
[HANDWRITTEN: Left to Cincinnati 4-22-57]

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memo

This memo discusses a letter from Dr. Reich to Mr. Stringfield regarding flying saucers, the 'orgone energy motor,' and an expedition called 'OROP Desert Ea,' while requesting the Norfolk FBI office to check indices on individuals mentioned in the letter.

CI. 100-11671

Mr. STRINGFIELD furnished the letter to this office
but desired the same be returned to him and it should be noted that
Dr. REICH speaks of STRINGFIELD testifying before some Congressional
committee in connection with flying saucers and his publication.
She further speaks of events designated "OROP Desert Ea" which
STRINGFIELD knows nothing about.

In the first paragraph of page 2 in speaking of the
above event, she makes reference that there is evidence for
espionage against this work and later adds that the FBI so far
has declined to investigate as the subject is "not within their
jurisdiction". It is further noted that she also speaks of the
evidence of the "orgone energy motor", which STRINGFIELD has no
knowledge of. Dr. REICH mentions a number of people as being
former members on the staff of the expedition "OROP Desert Ea".

For the information of the Bureau and Norfolk, persons
mentioned by Dr. REICH in her letter have been checked through the
Cincinnati indices with negative results.

There are attached hereto two autostatic copies of
Dr. REICH's letter to Mr. STRINGFIELD dated March 19, 1957, for
the Bureau, and one copy for the Norfolk Office. The Norfolk Office
is requested to check their indices on Dr. REICH and furnish the
Bureau with any identifiable data concerning her and persons men-
tioned in her letter of March 19, 1957. This office is returning
the original to Mr. STRINGFIELD and is not maintaining a copy of
the same in this office.

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memo

This FBI memo discusses correspondence received from Eva Reich and Wilhelm Reich regarding their activities and legal issues, noting that no violations of FBI jurisdiction were found.

SAC, Cincinnati (100-11671) April 23, 1957

Director, FBI (62-83894)
RECORDED - 83 [HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-376]
CIVILIAN RESEARCH
INTERPLANETARY FLYING OBJECTS
LEONARD H. STRINGFIELD, DIRECTOR
7017 BRITTON AVENUE
CINCINNATI 27, OHIO
MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING

[HANDWRITTEN: EX. - 131]

Reurlet April 12, 1957, captioned as above.

Bufiles reflect that Eva Reich is the daughter of Dr. Wilhelm Reich, M. D., Director of the Wilhelm Reich Institute, aka., The Orgone Institute Research Laboratories, Inc., at Rangeley, Maine. Dr. Wilhelm Reich, following extensive investigation by the Food and Drug Administration, United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare, in May, 1956, was found guilty of contempt of court following the issuance of an injunction barring interstate shipment of devices, literature and promotional material regarding treatments by Reich of cancer and other serious diseases, said devices having been described as worthless by the Food and Drug Administration. Following unsuccessful appeal efforts, Reich was imprisoned on March 12, 1957. Since early 1957, as well as previous thereto, Wilhelm Reich, Eva Reich, William Moise and other members of Reich's staff have directed voluminous correspondence to the Bureau, to various Bureau divisions, and other United States Government agencies and officials. None of the material reviewed at the Bureau has indicated any violations within the investigative jurisdiction of this Bureau.

It is noted that Dr. Eva Reich (Mrs. William S. Moise) was recently interviewed by Special Agents of the Richmond Office assigned to the Alexandria, Virginia, Resident Agency at which time she furnished information in essence comparable with that set forth in her letter to Stringfield. She also indicated at that time that she had addressed similar information to the office of United States Senator Margaret Chase Smith and had contacted Assistant United States Attorney General William Tompkins. At that time Eva Reich, a naturalized citizen of the United States, also made certain derogatory comments relating to justice

[HANDWRITTEN: Tolsone] Richmond, with enclosure (SEND BY REGISTERED MAIL)
[HANDWRITTEN: Nichols] NORFOLK (SEND BY REGISTERED MAIL)
[HANDWRITTEN: Boardman]
[HANDWRITTEN: Belmont]
[HANDWRITTEN: Mohr]
[HANDWRITTEN: Parsons]
[HANDWRITTEN: Rosen]
[HANDWRITTEN: Tamm] CFM:lvp [HANDWRITTEN: (6)]
[HANDWRITTEN: Trotter]
[HANDWRITTEN: Nease]
[HANDWRITTEN: Tele. Room]
[HANDWRITTEN: Holloman] APR 30 1957
[HANDWRITTEN: Gandy]

COMM - FBI
APR 23 1957
MAILED 31

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memo

This memo instructs the Richmond FBI office to disregard a lead regarding Eva Reich, but to share information about her letter to Leonard Stringfield with local officials in Alexandria, Virginia.

SAC, Cincinnati

and government administration in the United States, representing possible admissions against interest. This information was furnished by the Bureau to Assistant Attorney General Tompkins and the Director of the Immigration and Naturalization Service.

In view of the above information and in the absence of any indication that matters related by Eva Reich in her letter to Springfield are within the Bureau's jurisdiction, Richmond should disregard the lead set out in the last paragraph of referenced Cincinnati letter.

There is enclosed herewith for the Richmond Office an Autostat of Eva Reich's letter to Leonard Stringfield, Cincinnati, Ohio, dated March 19, 1957. In view of Eva Reich's vague threatened use of force (set forth in the last paragraph of her letter to Springfield), Richmond Division should promptly make this information available to appropriate local officials in Alexandria, Virginia.

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cover-page

This is a scan of a manila file folder cover, which serves as an enclosure for documents.

[HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-376] ENCLOSURE

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letter

A letter from an unnamed author to Leonard Stringfield regarding the 'OROP Desert Ea' expedition, the imprisonment of Dr. Wilhelm Reich, and allegations of a government conspiracy to suppress UFO-related research and information.

Mr. Leonard Stringfield
C.I.R.F.O. Orbit
701 Britton Avenue
Cincinnati, 27, Ohio

March 19, 1957

Dear Mr. Stringfield:

This letter is to confirm and elaborate the contents of our telephone conversation on March 12, 1957. At that time I called you on my own initiative, acting as a planetary and U.S. citizen, who was a witness to a series of facts and events designated "OROP Desert Ea". It was my aim to find out whether you would be willing to testify about the facts known to you concerning UFO sighting reports made by the civilian public in the USA and elsewhere, which as Editor of CRIFO Orbit you have collected and filed over several years. I also wanted to know whether under oath you would reveal what you know in your official capacity as former USAF Intelligence officer (This information about you was gleaned from Edward J. Ruppelt's book "The UFO Story"). I finally based my call on the title of your publication "The official Publication of Civilian Research, Interplanetary Flying Objects" as distinguished from the mystics who dabble in the unknown.

I informed you that staffmembers of Expedition Orop Desert Ea, Arizona, 1954-1955 had lodged a charge of treason, fraud, perjury and conspiracy against certain government officials through the office of Senator Margaret Chase Smith on March 1, 1957. That these men had obstructed vital civilian research on the space problem, and have now apparently succeeded in their treacherous attack through defrauding the US court as to the nature of the work carried on during Expedition Orop Desert Ea; the discoverer of Life Energy, Dr. Wilhelm Reich being consequently imprisoned on March 12, 1957. The staff members of Expedition Orop Desert Ea wish to stress that in making their charges they are acting strictly on their own, on the basis of the respective facts known to each one. An investigation by the United States Congress has therefore been requested by us, concerning the underlying facts in this unique scandal. What has to be opened up is the entire field of UFO phenomena, the Undue Secrecy by Airforce headquarters, and the suppression of public news concerning the subject. Evidence points to the existence of a widespread conspiracy of those who want to maintain the status quo of the present world view, the atomic-mechanistic empty space hypothesis, the THEY in the background who want to kill all new knowledge by criminal means. Our evidence shows that "they" are in control of apparently all branches of the government. I feel personally unsure whether there exists at this point any bona fide honest constitutional government. After the events of March 11, 1957 the constitution is dead, Law and rational order has failed. I am basing this statement on the fact that in spite of the evidence on court record the sentence against the Discovery of the Life Energy was executed. [HANDWRITTEN: open] For reference you have to go to the nearest US District Court where you will find Volume V Record Appendix to Briefs for Appellants, Case No. 5160, Supreme court Number 688, Secret and Suppressed Evidence, Orop Desert Ea, 1954-1955. The Title of the Report is "Contact with Space", Oranur, Second Report, 1951 - 1956, By Wilhelm Reich. Dr. Reich was found guilty of Contempt of Court for disobeying an UNLAWFUL and Fraudulently obtained order against his work (1954) and for stating at trial that he had to continue with his work for reasons of national security.

We, the staff members of this expedition are factual witnesses to some aspects of the work such as : Oranur experiment, Orur (Denatured Nuclear material - in other words "Atoms for Peace"), the Cloud-buster, Cloudbuster plus Orur equals "Spacegun", Disabled Ea (Epsylon alpha Dr. Reich's designation of Space craft)

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letter

A letter from Eva Reich Moise discussing Orgone Energy, UFO sightings, the disappearance of William Washington, and threats to use 'scientific power' if an investigation is not conducted.

-2-

Conferences with ATIC, notification of government officials in responsible positions, Conferences with CIA; DOR clouds and effects, DOR removal (Smog socalled, also appears as smoky substance subsequent to UFO sightings as you know); DOR as Deadly Orgone Energy; Orene; Oranur Weather control : Rainmaking, also over deserts, Hurricane dissipation; Transportation of Orur including "queering of Radar", ; Breakdown (Hemiplegia) of spacegun operator while drawing from Ea, - And many further detailed aspects of OROP Desert Ea work such as the "energetic nodes found experimentally", etc., etc.... There is no shortage of facts, observations, and evidence. But the Truth has so far not yet been heard, which is all it needs to win.

Furthermore there is evidence for espionage against this work : Tapped radio, opened mail etc. Since to date UFO's are officially "nonexistent" The FBI has so far declined to investigate as the subject is "not within their Jurisdiction". I am personally witness to the fact of the existence of the Orgone Energy Motor, and letters, documents, etc., describing the mysterious disappearance of one William Washington who came into possession of much knowledge concerning "orgonometry, mathematical, and the Motor principle," and who has disappeared since 1949. I am sure any investigating agency could locate his whereabouts in a short time. It is clear that the powerful Oil interests in this country are out to keep their predominance in the field of power and income, and are involved in keeping the Orgone Energy Motor problem suppressed.

These points are mentioned to give you a hint how necessary a bona fide, courageous, forthright investigation has become. I am appending a bibliography for your convenience where you may find some of the printed evidence for our charges.

If no investigation is forthcoming within a reasonably short time we are forced to use force;- to use the scientific power of the Energy which we have learnt to trigger (storms, floods etc.)

Sincerely yours
Eva Reich Moise
Eva Reich MD
(Mrs. William S. Moise)
Rt. 1, POB 721
Alexandria, Va
SOuth 5 - 7081

Other Former Staff members: Expedition Orop Desert
1) Robert A. McCullough Ea
2) William Steig
3) William Moise

PS Since it will take me a day or two to prepare reference list, it will follow and is not enclosed, as stated in letter.

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letter

This page is an envelope addressed from Eva Reich MD to Leonard Stringfield of C.R.I.F.O. Orbit, postmarked March 12, 1957.

[HANDWRITTEN: +]

Eva Reich MD
( Mrs. William S. Moise)
Rt. 1, POB 721
Alexandria, Va

Mr. Leonard Stringfield
C.R.I.F.O. Orbit
7017 Britton Avenue
Cincinnati 27, Ohio

AIRMAIL

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cover-page

This is a cover sheet for enclosures sent to the FBI Bureau, specifically two autostats of a letter from Eva Reich, M.D. to Leonard H. Stringfield.

ENCLOSURES TO BUREAU (62-83894) (RM)
CI. 100-11671

Two autostats of letter to LEONARD H. STRINGFIELD from EVA REICH, M.D. dated3/19/57.
[HANDWRITTEN: copy to Richmond as encl. to Bulet 4/57]

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An FBI office memorandum from the Richmond SAC to the Director regarding information on Eva Reich (Mrs. William S. Moise) in relation to a previous letter about Wilhelm Reich.

STANDARD FORM NO. 64
Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (62-83894) DATE: 4/24/57
FROM : SAC, RICHMOND (62-0)
[HANDWRITTEN: J ARTES]
SUBJECT: CIVILIAN RESEARCH [HANDWRITTEN: Discs]
INTERPLANETARY FLYING OBJECTS
LEONARD H. STRINGFIELD, Director,
7017 Britton Ave., Cincinnati 27, Ohio
MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING
[HANDWRITTEN: em]
Relet from Norfolk to Bureau dated 4/18/57.
For information of Bureau, only record in [HANDWRITTEN: UA]
Richmond indices on EVA REICH (Mrs. WILLIAM S. MOISE) is
that contained in Richmond letter to Bureau dated 3/28/57
entitled "WILHELM REICH, MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION
CONCERNING". RUC
TEB/mcw
(4)
2-Director
1-Cincinnati (100-11671)(Info.)
1-Richmond
[HANDWRITTEN: 1d]
[HANDWRITTEN: EXP. PROC.]
[HANDWRITTEN: 36 E]
RECORDED - 26
INDEXED - 26
62-83894-377
8 APR 25 1957
63 MAY 7 1957

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This is a memorandum from the Richmond FBI office to the Director regarding the case of Howard H. Klinefelter, noting that the Richmond file contains no information on the subject as previously stated in a letter dated March 18, 1957.

Office Memorandum - UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

DIRECTOR, FBI (65-58989)

SAC, RICHMOND (62-0)

CIVILIAN PERSON
INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF STOLEN PROPERTY
HOWARD H. KLINEFELTER - DECEASED
MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING

Note from Richmond to Bureau dated 3/18/57.
For information of Bureau only, record in
Richmond file contains no information on [REDACTED] (KLINEFELTER) as stated in Richmond letter to Bureau dated 3/18/57
entitled "KLINEFELTER; MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION
CONCERNING."

1-Richmond
(1)
1-Director
1-Richmond (100-7227) (Info)

[HANDWRITTEN: MR. JONES]

RECEIVED
F B I
U S DEPT OF JUSTICE
APR 23 7 59 AM '57

APR 26 5 20 PM '57

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An FBI teletype from the New York office reporting sightings of two red lights hovering over Old Brookville, Long Island, on the evening of November 6, 1957.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
NOV 7 1957
TELETYPE

URGENT 11-7-57 12-41 AM GPU
TO DIRECTOR 2
FROM SAC NEW YORK 1P
[HANDWRITTEN: FLYING DISCS]
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS OVER INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF OLD BROOK-
VILLE, LI, NY. EVENING OF ELEVEN SIX FIFTYSEVEN. INFO CONCERNING.
JAMES COLYER, PD OF INC. VILLAGE OF OLD BROOKVILLE ADVISED SEVERAL
RESIDENTS OF THAT AREA AND MEMBER OF PD HAVE REPORTED SIGHTING TWO RED
LIGHTS HOVERING IN AIR THAT VICINITY. LIGHTS APPEAR TO BE AN EVEN
DISTANCE APART AND TO BE JOINED TOGETHER. AT ONE TIME THESE LIGHTS
LIT UP AND SEEMED TO CAST A RED DUST OR FOG IN SURROUNDING AIR.
[HANDWRITTEN: AIR FORCE BASE]
COLYER ADVISED HE REPORTED ABOVE INFO TO MITCHELL AFB AND ROSELYN
AIRFIELD. BOTH ADVISED RECEIVING NUMEROUS REPORTS RE ABOVE AND
ROSELYN AIR FIELD SAID AIRCRAFT ARE INVESTIGATING MATTER. COLYER
ADVISED ABOVE INFO BROADCAST ON NEWS PROGRAM LOCAL RADIO STATION WINS.
OSI, ONE, G-TWO, CAA IN AREA ADVISED.
END AND ACK PLS
NY R 2 WA LO

[HANDWRITTEN: ceBranigan]
RECORDED - 19
INDEXED - 19
62-83894-378
13 NOV 8 1957
[HANDWRITTEN: 70 NOV 20 1957]
[HANDWRITTEN: EX-132]
[HANDWRITTEN: ESP. SEC]
Mr. Belmont

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transcript

A teletype message from the New York FBI office to the Director regarding reports of unidentified flying objects in the vicinity of Ord Brookatte, Pennsylvania.

TELETYPE

TO DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM NEW YORK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS; INCORPORATED AIRFORCE OF ORD BROOK- 
ATTE, PA. - INFORMATION CONCERNING. 

REURTEL TO NY. INC. AIRFORCE OF ORD BROOKATTE VIGILANCE 
RESIDENTS THAT THEY HAVE HAD REPORTED SIGHTINGS OF UNIDENTIFIED 
OBJECTS IN THE AIR IN THAT VICINITY. TIGHTS VARY AS TO THE TIME THEY 
FILED AND TO BE JOINED TOGETHER. 

FILLED TO CAST A TEST OR NOT IN SURROUNDING NY. 

CONTACT THE REPORTED INFO TO MILITARY AND VIGILANCE 
RESIDENTS. BOTH VIGILANCE RECEIVED NUMEROUS REPORTS BE BROOK-AND 
REPORT SAID VISIBLE THE INVESTIGATION. 

DATA ONE THE PRODUCED ON NEW BROOK-AND VIGILANCE STATION. 

021 ONE-TWO-IN AREA VIGILANCE.

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An FBI memorandum from the Kansas City office regarding a report from Donald Keith Gash about his uncle, Leland Jesse Gash, who allegedly filmed an unidentified object in the sky near Fort Worth, Texas, approximately two years prior.

STANDARD FORM NO. 64
Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO : DIRECTOR FBI DATE: 11-8-57
FROM : SAC KANSAS CITY (66-2995)
SUBJECT: FLYING DISCS
INFORMATION CONCERNING

On November 5, 1957, SA (A) WEETER S. POND received information from Mr. DONALD KEITH GASH, 3012 Blueridge, Kansas City, Missouri that an uncle, LELAND JESSE GASH or JESSE LELAND GASH, employed by an aircraft concern and residing at Fort Worth, Texas, about two years ago saw an unidentified subject in the sky near his home. He obtained his movie camera and took pictures of the object. About eighteen months ago the uncle visited in Kansas City and the movies of the flying disc were shown. According to GASH, the pictures were very good and consisted of about fifteen feet of film.

Mr. GASH stated that he and his uncle have felt "foolish" when discussing the matter and never bothered to report it. He said however in view of the late international developments he felt that the Government should have this information.

In view of the fact that the Bureau may be interested in this film, it is requested that the Dallas Office at Fort Worth, Texas locate and interview LELAND JESSE GASH or JESSE LELAND GASH and obtain the film for transmittal to the Bureau.

It is suggested that the Bureau, after reviewing the film, advise the Office of Special Investigations, USAF, of any pertinent information deemed appropriate.

2 - Bureau
2 - Dallas
1 - Kansas City (66-2995)
[HANDWRITTEN: RECORDED - 83]
[HANDWRITTEN: INDEXED - 83]
WSP:j1
(5)
[HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-379]
[HANDWRITTEN: 13]
21 NOV 12 1957
[HANDWRITTEN: EXP. PROC.]
64 NOV 18 1957 F492

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A decoded FBI radio message regarding a report of an unidentified object falling in the yard of Mrs. Donald Blevins in Houston, Texas, which was later identified by the OSI as part of an ordinary flare.

4-41 (Rev. 7-25-57)

DECODED COPY

[HANDWRITTEN: Tolson Nichols Boardman Belmont Mohr Parsons Rosen Tamm Trotter Nease Tele. Room Holloman Gandy]

[HANDWRITTEN: as]

[HANDWRITTEN: cs]

XXX Radio

Teletype

[HANDWRITTEN: Belgan]

DEFERRED 11-8-57

TO DIRECTOR [HANDWRITTEN: FLYING DISCS]

FROM SAC, HOUSTON 081700

[HANDWRITTEN: Sanders whoops]

UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT WHICH FELL NEAR HOME MRS. DONALD BLEVINS, HOUSTON, TEXAS, OCTOBER 24 LAST. INFORMATION CONCERNING. MRS. DONALD BLEVINS, 1235 SHAWNEE, HOUSTON, ADVISED THAT ON OCTOBER 24 LAST OBJECT BETWEEN SIZE OF GOLF BALL AND FIST FELL INTO HER YARD. OBJECT ALLEGEDLY OF METALLIC ASH OF SOME KIND, WAS BRIGHT AND HOT WHEN IT FELL. OBJECT FOUND BY MRS. BLEVINS' SON WHO REPORTED IT TO SCIENCE TEACHER, WHO SUGGESTED AUTHORITIES BE CONTACTED. INFORMATION FURNISHED OSI, ELLINGTON AFB, WHO HAS CONDUCTED INVESTIGATION. PRESS INQUIRY RECEIVED TODAY. ANSWERED BY STATING REPORT OF FALLING OBJECT HAD BEEN RECEIVED AND INFORMATION CONCERNING HAD BEEN RELAYED TO MILITARY AUTHORITIES, ELLINGTON AFB. OBJECT ACCORDING TO OSI IS PART OF AN ORDINARY FLARE AND OF NO SIGNIFICANCE. FOR BUREAUS INFORMATION.

RECEIVED: 4:44 PM RADIO

5:11 PM CODING UNIT HJT

Mr. Belmont

RECORDED - 50 [HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-380]

INDEXED-50

[HANDWRITTEN: 16 NOV 12 1957]

[HANDWRITTEN: 20 NOV 20 1957]

[HANDWRITTEN: ESP/SEC]

If the intelligence contained in the above message is to be disseminated outside the Bureau, it is suggested that it be suitably paraphrased in order to protect the Bureau's cryptographic systems.

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memo

A decoded teletype message from the Houston FBI office regarding an unidentified object reported on October 24, 1957, which was subsequently referred to military authorities.

DECODED COPY

Radio [ ] Teletype [ ]

11-8-57

TO DIRECTOR

FROM HOUSTON 081100

UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT WHICH LEFT NEAR HOME WKS. HOUSTON, TEXAS, OCTOBER 24 LAST. INFORMATION CONCERNING. [REDACTED] HOUSTON, TEXAS, 1532 ADVISED THAT ON OCTOBER 24 LAST OBJECT BETWEEN 800 FEET AND FIRST BASE WAS LIGHT AND HOW IT WHEN IT LEFT. OBJECT FOUND ON METAL TO BE REPORTED TO SCIENCE TEACHER. WHO CONTACTED US. INFORMATION FURNISHED. 021 INVESTIGATION HAS CONDUCTED WHO HAS BEEN ADVISED. INQUIRY RECEIVED TODAY. [REDACTED] HAS BEEN ADVISED AND INFORMATION CONCERNING OBJECT HAS BEEN REFERRED TO MILITARY AUTHORITIES. OBJECT ACCORDING TO 10 OF 24 LARGE AND OF NO SIGNIFICANCE. INFORMATION.

[HANDWRITTEN: 11-8-57]

[HANDWRITTEN: REC'D-TELETYPE UNIT FBI NOV 8 5 26 PM '57]

[HANDWRITTEN: REC'D BELMONT FBI-JUSTICE NOV 8 6 03 PM '57]

[HANDWRITTEN: NOV 12 8 44 AM '57]

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This is a decoded FBI teletype report regarding a sighting of an unidentified flying object near Danville, Illinois, on November 7, 1957, by Illinois State Police officers.

4-41 (Rev. 7-25-57)

DECODED COPY

[HANDWRITTEN: Tolson, Nichols, Boardman, Belmont, Mohr, Parsons, Rosen, Tamm, Trotter, Nease, Tele. Room, Holloman, Gandy]

[XXX] Radio

[ ] Teletype

[HANDWRITTEN: Ea]

DEFERRED 11-8-57

TO DIRECTOR [HANDWRITTEN: FLYING DISCS]

FROM SAC, SPRINGFIELD 072245

REPORT OF SIGHTING OF UNKNOWN FLYING OBJECT NEAR DANVILLE, ILLINOIS, NOVEMBER 6, 1957, INFORMATION CONCERNING. ASSISTANT CHIEF WALTER A. EICHEN, ILLINOIS STATE POLICE, REPORTED THAT ISP OFFICERS CALVIN SHOWERS AND JOHN MATULIS, DISTRICT TEN, REPORTED AT APPROXIMATELY 9:00 PM, NOVEMBER 7, 1957, SIGHTING A BRIGHT WHITE LIGHT FLYING THROUGH THE AIR IN A SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION FROM DANVILLE, ILLINOIS. OFFICERS TRIED TO FOLLOW IN THEIR CAR IN THE SAME DIRECTION AND DROVE GENERALLY IN A SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION FOR TWENTY MILES WHEN THEY LOST SIGHT OF THE OBJECT. DURING THIS TIME IT APPEARED AS BRIGHT WHITE, AMBER AND ORANGE. NO INDICATION THAT IT DIPPED TO THE GROUND OR THAT IT AFFECTED THEIR CAR. THEY REPORTED FOR A FEW SECONDS IT SEEMED TO AFFECT BOTH THE RECEIVER AND TRANSMITTER OF THEIR FM TWO-WAY RADIO. REPRESENTATIVES OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE INQUIRED THIS OFFICE CONCERNING, NO COMMENT WAS MADE. ABOVE BEING FURNISHED FOR INFORMATION BUREAU.

[HANDWRITTEN: ILLINOIS STATE POLICE]

RECEIVED: 11:49 AM RADIO

RECORDED - 50
INDEXED-50

12:17 PM CODING UNIT MW

[HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-381]

18 NOV 12 1957

[HANDWRITTEN: Mr. Rosen]

[HANDWRITTEN: Fred Sefre, OSI, Bolling Field, Duty Officers given above info 17 30 11/8/57]

70 NOV 20 1957

[HANDWRITTEN: ESP]

[HANDWRITTEN: C Mr. Belmont]

If the intelligence contained in the above message is to be disseminated outside the Bureau, it is suggested that it be suitably paraphrased in order to protect the Bureau's cryptographic systems.

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other

This page is a collection of various FBI date-stamps and routing stamps indicating the receipt and processing of a document by different divisions and personnel in November 1957.

LIAISON SECTION
FBI
U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE
Nov 19 3 57 PM '57

RECEIVED-NICHOLS
FBI
Nov 8 7 06 PM '57

REC'D BELMONT
FBI - JUSTICE
Nov 9 12 19 PM '57

RECEIVED-BOARDMAN
ROSEN
Nov 12 10 37 AM '57

RECEIVED
ROSEN
Nov 12 10 37 AM '57

RECEIVED
NO. 1 MAN
INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION
Nov 8 1 42 PM '57

REC'D - ESPIONAGE
FBI
Nov 9 11 10 AM '57

REC'D - ESPIONAGE
FBI
Nov 12 8 51 AM '57

RECEIVED
NO. 1 MAN
INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION
Nov 12 10 55 AM '57

COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
FBI
Nov 8 12 58 PM '57

U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE
FBI
Nov 8 12 59 PM '57 | Nov 8 1 29 PM '57

RECEIVED-TOLSON
FBI
U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE
Nov 8 6 32 PM '57

RECEIVED-DIRECTOR
FBI
REC'D-TELETYPE UNIT
Nov 8 3 02 PM '57

[HANDWRITTEN: 11-19-57]

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A memorandum from J. Patrick Coyne of the National Security Council to Alan H. Belmont of the FBI requesting an interview with Mr. W. Kiasuski regarding a letter he sent to General Cutler's office.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
WASHINGTON

November 5, 1957

MEMORANDUM FOR MR. ALAN H. BELMONT
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, FBI

Pursuant to my conversation with you a few moments ago,
there is enclosed a letter received by General Cutler's
office today from Mr. W. Kiasuski, 5457 Jos. Campau, Detroit 11,
Michigan.

It would be appreciated if the Bureau, at its convenience,
would arrange for a representative to interview Mr. Kiasuski
for the purpose of obtaining any information in his possession
in elaboration of the substance of his letter.

Your assistance in this and related matters is appreciated.

[HANDWRITTEN: 11/5 Coyne called me re this. I told him we would interview the writer if he would send over the letter]

J. Patrick Coyne

Enclosure

ADDENDUM: I would appreciate the return of Mr. Kiasuski's letter
when it has served your purpose.

JPC

[HANDWRITTEN: Flying Discs]
[HANDWRITTEN: Teletype to Detroit 11-6-57 ESS]
[HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-387]
[HANDWRITTEN: 13 NOV 19 1957]
[HANDWRITTEN: Enclosure 84]
[HANDWRITTEN: ew]

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letter

A letter from Mr. W. Krasuski to Mr. Robert Cutler offering information regarding a rocket in Texas that the author heard about on a Polish radio program.

COPY

Nov. 4, 57.

Dear Mr. Robert Cutler;

I might have some information about the rocket in Texas.
I heard about it on the Polish Radio Program.
I would like to know to whom I could speak to.

Sincerely Your's

Mr. W. Krasuski
5457 Jos. Campau
Detroit 11, Mich.

COPY
[HANDWRITTEN: 60-83891-392]
ENCLOSURE

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An FBI teletype from November 6, 1957, instructing the Detroit SAC to interview Mr. W. Kiasuski regarding his claim of having information about a rocket in Texas.

November 6, 1957
TELETYPE
URGENT PLAIN TEXT
SAC, DETROIT
[HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-382]
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS, IS-X. MR. W. KIASUSKI,
FIVE FOUR FIVE SEVEN JOS. CAMPAU, DETROIT, MICHIGAN,
ADDRESSED LETTER DATED NOVEMBER FOURTH TO ROBERT CUTLER,
WHO IS SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT, STATING QUOTE I
MIGHT HAVE SOME INFORMATION ABOUT THE ROCKET IN TEXAS. I
HEARD ABOUT IT ON THE POLISH RADIO PROGRAM. I WOULD LIKE
TO KNOW TO WHOM I COULD SPEAK TO. UNQUOTE IMMEDIATELY
INTERVIEW KIASUSKI FOR ANY INFORMATION HE MAY HAVE. BUFILES
REFLECT NO INFORMATION RE KIASUSKI. SUTEL.
[HANDWRITTEN: ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED DATE 5/22/85 BY [ILLEGIBLE] Comp #245974]
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
NOV 6 1957
TELETYPE
[HANDWRITTEN: ESS:dmn (3)]
[HANDWRITTEN: 5-40 PM G]
[HANDWRITTEN: 62-83894-382]
[HANDWRITTEN: 6 8 NOV 21 1957]

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other

This page contains various date stamps and handwritten notations indicating receipt of a document by different FBI offices in November 1957.

RECORDED-84

[HANDWRITTEN: 289]

[HANDWRITTEN: DATE OF RECEIPT 11-13-57]

[HANDWRITTEN: REC'D ESPIONAGE F.B.I. NOV 13 2 33 PM '57]

RECEIVED-BOARDMAN
NOV 6 4 04 PM '57

REC'D - ESPIONAGE
F B I
NOV 13 12 55 PM '57

RECEIVED BOARDMAN
NOV 6 4 53 PM '57

REC'D BELMONT
FBI - JUSTICE
NOV 6 2 07 PM '57

REC'D BELMONT
FBI - JUSTICE
NOV 7 11 33 AM

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An FBI teletype report regarding an interview with Wlayslaw Krasuski, a former German POW, who claimed to have observed a large circular vehicle in 1944.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
NOV 7 1957
TELETYPE
URGENT 11-7-57 4-55 PM EST WHH
TO DIRECTOR FBI
FROM SAC, DETROIT 1P
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS, IS - X. REBUTEL NOV SIX LAST.
WLAYSLAW KRASUSKI, AKA WALTER KRASUSKI, DOB [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] WAS GERMAN POW
MAY, NINETEEN FORTY TWO, UNTIL SUMMER OF NINETEEN FOURTYFIVE.
ARRIVED NY MAY TWO, NINETEEN FIFTYONE, AS DP, AR NO. [REDACTED]
[REDACTED]. KRASUSKI UPON INTERVIEW
ADVISED THAT WHILE GERMAN POW DURING NINETEEN FORTYFOUR OBSERVED
A VEHICLE DESCRIBED AS CIRCULAR IN SHAPE, SEVENTY FIVE TO ONE
HUNDRED YARDS IN DIAMETER, APPROXIMATELY FOURTEEN FEET HIGH. THE
VEHICLE WAS OBSERVED TO SLOWLY RISE VERTICALLY TO HEIGHT
SUFFICIENT TO CLEAR FIFTY FOOT WALL AND TO MOVE SLOWLY
HORIZONTALLY A SHORT DISTANCE OUT OF VIEW OBSTRUCTED BY TREES.
ENGINE OF TRACTOR FAILED TO OPERATE DURING THIS PERIOD AND
ONE OTHER OCCASION WHEN HIGH PITCHED WHINNING NOISE HEARD
IN AREA. NO INDICATION OF MENTAL INSTABILITY DURING
INTERVIEW. FURTHER DETAILS FOLLOW AMSD.
E CORRECT LINE FOUR WORD WX FOUR SHLD BE "TWO"
END AND A K PLS
X 4-58 PM OK FBI WA EW
TU DIC

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memo

A memo from the FBI to the National Security Council regarding an interview with Wlayslaw (Walter) Krasuski, who claimed to have information about a rocket in Texas and reported observing a large circular vehicle while a prisoner of war in 1944.

Mr. Boardman
Mr. Belmont
Mr. Sanders
1 - Liaison

BY COURIER SERVICE
November 8, 1957

Mr. J. Patrick Coyne
National Security Council
Executive Office Building
Washington 25, D. C.

Dear Pat:

Reference is made to the letter addressed to "Mr. Robert Cutler, Washington 25, D. C.," by Mr. W. Krasuski, 5457 Jos. Campau, Detroit 11, Michigan, in which Mr. Krasuski advised that he might have some information "about the rocket in Texas." He desired to know to whom he could speak in this regard.

Mr. Krasuski was interviewed on November 7, 1957 at which time he advised that his name is Wlayslaw Krasuski, that he is also known as Walter Krasuski, that he was born on [REDACTED], and that he was a German prisoner of war from May, 1942, until the Summer of 1945. Krasuski advised that he arrived in New York on May 2, 1951, as a displaced person, Alien Registration Number [REDACTED]. He advised that during 1944, while he was a German prisoner of war, he observed a vehicle described as circular in shape, seventy-five to one hundred yards in diameter, and approximately fourteen feet high. He stated the vehicle was observed to rise vertically to a height sufficient to clear a fifty-foot wall and that it moved slowly horizontally a short distance out of view which was obstructed by trees. He stated that the engine of a tractor failed to operate during this period and that the engine failed on one other occasion when a high-pitched whining noise was heard in the area. During the interview, Krasuski spoke in a rational manner with no indication of mental instability.

[HANDWRITTEN: ESS:dmn (13)]

[HANDWRITTEN: 6 8 NOV 21 1957]
[HANDWRITTEN: 03 NOV 12]
[HANDWRITTEN: COMM-FBI]

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memo

A formal letter from J. Edgar Hoover to J. Patrick Coyne regarding information provided by an individual named Krasuski, including a list of distribution recipients.

Mr. J. Patrick Coyne

You will be advised of any further information which may be received regarding Krasuski and the information furnished by him.

Pursuant to your request, Mr. Krasuski's letter is returned herewith.

Sincerely yours,

J. Edgar Hoover

Enclosure

1 - Office of Security
Department of State

1 - Director
Central Intelligence Agency
Attention: Deputy Director, Plans

1 - Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence
Department of the Army
Attention: Chief, Security Division

1 - Director of Naval Intelligence

1 - Office of Special Investigations
Air Force

1 - Immigration and Naturalization Service

- 2 -

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memo

This FBI airtel memo from the Detroit office reports on an interview with Wladyslaw Krasuski regarding his communication to Robert Cutler, and confirms his local residence and employment status through credit records.

FD-36 (Rev. 3-1-56)

F B I
Date: 11/7/57

Transmit the following message via AIRTEL

AMSD - RM
(Priority or Method of Mailing)

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI [HANDWRITTEN: Flying Saucers]
FROM: SAC, DETROIT (100-26505)

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS; IS - X.

Re Detroit Teletype to Bureau, 11/7/57, captioned "UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS; IS - X."

Interview of WLADYSLAW KRASUSKI, aka. WALTER KRASUSKI, reported in Blank Memo, five copies of which are enclosed herewith for the Bureau, was conducted by SA CASSIUS RATHBUN.

No indication of irrational or otherwise abnormal behavior by KRASUSKI was observed during the interview.

KRASUSKI advised that his communication was directed to Mr. ROBERT CUTLER rather than to President EISENHOWER after seeing Mr. CUTLER's picture and identification with the President's Office in a local paper. [HANDWRITTEN: Mrs Wladyslaw Krasuski]

KRASUSKI resides with his wife, nee JOAN WISNIEWSKI, [HANDWRITTEN: KRASUSKI] married in 1952 at Detroit, and four small children, in a [HANDWRITTEN: mich] single residence in an old Polish neighborhood at 5457 Jos. Campau Avenue, Detroit. No previous record located in Detroit Indices identifiable with KRASUSKI or his wife.

On 11/7/57, WILLIAM RECKNAGEL, Manager, advised IC PAUL DESMOND that records of the Mich. Merchants Credit Association, reflect only credit inquiries concerning WALTER KRASUSKI during 6/56 and 3/57 and 6/57, which confirm his local address and employment.

(3) - Bureau (Encls.5)(RM)
1 - Detroit

CR:JLK
(4)

[HANDWRITTEN: [ILLEGIBLE] to Coyne, NSC, [ILLEGIBLE] cc. OST CIA, Army 11-15-57 CSS]

[HANDWRITTEN: 7 6NOV 25 1957]

[HANDWRITTEN: [ILLEGIBLE] EX. 116]

[HANDWRITTEN: [ILLEGIBLE] EX. 116]

[HANDWRITTEN: ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED DATE 5/30/85 BY SP Flaherty INDEXED-1 COMP# 0459740 62-83894-384]

[HANDWRITTEN: RECORDED-18]

[HANDWRITTEN: 21 NOV 1957]

Approved: ____________________ Sent ________ M Per ________
Special Agent in Charge

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other

This page contains various FBI date-received stamps from November 1957.

REC'D ESPIONAGE
F B T
Nov 18 1 25 PM '57

RECEIVED
Nov 8 11 22 AM '57
INTERNAL SECURITY SECT.
FBI

RECEIVED-DIRECTOR
FBI
Nov 15 11 09 AM '57

REC'D - ESPIONAGE
FBI
Nov 8 1 54 PM '57

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memo

An FBI interview report regarding Wladyslaw Krasuski, who contacted the government about a 1944 engine-stalling incident in Germany that he believed was similar to reported UFO sightings in Texas.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Detroit 31, Michigan
November 7, 1957

[HANDWRITTEN: ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED DATE 5/20/85 BY [REDACTED] [HANDWRITTEN: [REDACTED]]]

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS

In response to a letter directed by him to Mr. Robert Cutler, Special Assistant to President Dwight D. Eisenhower, reflecting that he "might have some information about the rocket in Texas," Wladyslaw Krasuski, 5457 Joseph Campau, Detroit, was interviewed November 7, 1957, and furnished the following information: [HANDWRITTEN: Walter Krasuski]

Born [REDACTED]
Krasuski was brought from Poland as a Prisoner of War to Gut Alt Golssen, approximately 30 miles east of Berlin, Germany, in May, 1942, where he remained until a few weeks after the end of World War II. He spent the following years at Displaced Persons Camps at Kork, Strasburg, Offenburg, Milheim and Freiburg, Germany. He attended a radio technician school at Freiburg and for about a year was employed in a textile mill at Laurachbaden, Germany. He arrived in the United States at New York, May 2, 1951, via the "S.S. General Stewart" as a Displaced Person, destined to the Reverend Father Petro Walkowiak, Hamtramck, Michigan; his alien registration number - [REDACTED]

Since May, 1951, he has been employed at the Gobel Brewery, Detroit.

News report of mysterious vehicle in Texas causing engines to stall prompted him to communicate with the United States Government concerning a similar phenomenon observed by him in 1944 in the area of Gut Alt Golssen.

According to Krasuski, during 1944, month not recalled, while enroute to work in a field a short distance north of Gut Alt Golssen, their tractor engine stalled on a road through a swamp area. No machinery or other vehicle was then visible although a noise was heard described as a high-pitched whine similar to that produced by a large electric generator.

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ENCLOSURE

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report

This page describes a witness account of a circular vehicle rising from an enclosure in a swampy area, observed by a man named Krasuski while working with a crew of POWs during World War II.

An "SS" guard appeared and talked briefly with the German driver of the tractor, who waited five to ten minutes, after which the noise stopped and the tractor engine was started normally. Approximately 3 hours later in the same swamp area, but away from the road where the work crew was cutting "hay", he surreptitiously, because of the German in charge of the crew and "SS" guards in the otherwise deserted area, observed a circular enclosure approximately 100 to 150 yards in diameter protected from viewers by a tarpaulin-type wall approximately 50 feet high, from which a vehicle was observed to slowly rise vertically to a height sufficient to clear the wall and then to move slowly horizontally a short distance out of his view, which was obstructed by nearby trees.

This vehicle, observed from approximately 500 feet, was described as circular in shape, 75 to 100 yards in diameter, and about 14 feet high, consisting of dark gray stationary top and bottom sections, five to six feet high. The approximate three foot middle section appeared to be a rapidly moving component producing a continuous blur similar to an aeroplane propeller, but extending the circumference of the vehicle so far as could be observed. The noise emanating from the vehicle was similar but of somewhat lower pitch than the noise previously heard. The engine of the tractor again stalled on this occasion and no effort was made by the German driver to start the engine until the noise stopped, after which the engine started normally.

Uninsulated metal, possibly copper, cables one and one-half inch to two inches in diameter, on and under the surface of the ground, in some places covered by water, were observed on this and previous occasions, apparently running between the enclosure and a small concrete column-like structure between the road and enclosure.

This area was not visited by Krasuski again until shortly after the end of World War II, when it was observed the cables had been removed and the previous locations of the concrete structure and the enclosure were covered by water. Krasuski stated he has not been in communication since 1945 with any of the work crew of 16 or 18 men, consisting of Russian, French and Polish POWs, who had discussed this incident among themselves many times. However, of these, Krasuski was able to recall by name [HANDWRITTEN: ges] only Franciszek Grabowski, no address known, described as then about 50 years of age and presumed by Krasuski to have returned to Poland after 1945.

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memo

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letter

A letter from J. Edgar Hoover to J. Patrick Coyne regarding information provided by Wladyslaw Krasuski about an unidentified flying object observed in Germany in 1944.

Boardman
Belmont
Sanders
1 - Liaison

42761

BY COURIER SERVICE

November 15, 1957

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Mr. J. Patrick Coyne
National Security Council
Executive Office Building
Washington 25, D. C.

Dear Pat:

Reference is made to my letter of
November 8, 1957, furnishing information supplied
by Mr. Wladyslaw Krasuski concerning an
unidentified flying object which he observed
in 1944 while in Germany.

Attached is a copy of a memorandum
which reflects the details of the interview
with Mr. Krasuski. A copy of the memorandum
has also been furnished to each of the agencies
receiving a copy of this letter, listed below,
as a matter of interest to those agencies.

Sincerely yours,
J. Edgar Hoover

Enclosure

1 - Office of Special Investigations
Air Force (ENCLOSURE)
1 - Director
Central Intelligence Agency
Attention: Deputy Director, Plans (Enclosure)
1 - Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence
Department of the Army (Enclosure)
Attention: Chief, Security Division

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other

This page contains a collection of various date and time stamps from FBI and Department of Justice mail and receipt logs.

REC'D BELMONT FBI - JUSTICE Nov 14 12 46 PM '57
REC'D BELMONT FBI - JUSTICE Nov 13 6 36 PM '57
RECEIVED-BOARDMAN Nov 15 9 25 AM '57
RECEIVED-BOARDMAN Nov 13 11 36 AM '57
RECEIVED-MAIL FBI DEPT OF JUST Nov 15 2 14 PM '57
Nov 15 9 57 AM '57