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Declassification authority derived from FBI Automatic Declassification Guide, Issued May 24, 2007. HQ - HEADQUARTERS FBI - CENTRAL RECORDS CENTER Class / Case # Sub Vol. Serial # 0062 83894 6 246 301 STAMP: D FOR STAMP: BUREAU STAMP: COPIED FOR STAMP: of COPIED FOR STAMP: MAR 2 1978 BY [ILLEGIBLE] INVESTIGATION COPIED FOR JAN 19.1979 BY [ILLEGIBLE] COPIED FOR APR 18 1977 BY [ILLEGIBLE] USE CARE IN HANDLING THIS FILE DO NOT DESTROY Transfer-Call [REDACTED] FOIPA # [REDACTED]

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO: D. M. Ladd FROM: A. H. Belmont DATE: August 23, 1950 SUBJECT: SUMMARY OF AERIAL PHENOMENA IN NEW MEXICO MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING PURPOSE To advise that: (1) OSI has expressed concern in connection with the continued appearance of unexplained phenomena described as green fireballs, discs and meteors in the vicinity of sensitive installations in New Mexico. (2) Dr. LaPaz, Meteor Expert of the University of New Mexico, reported that the phenomena does not appear to be of meteoric origin. (3) OSI has contracted with Land-Air Inc., Alamogordo, New Mexico, to make scientific study of the unexplained phenomena. NATURE OF PHENOMENA Observations of aerial phenomena occurring within the vicinity of sensitive installations have been recorded by the Air Force since December, 1948. The phenomena have been classified into 3 general types which are identified as follows: 1. Green fireballs, objects moving at high speed in shapes resembling half moons, circles and discs emitting green light. 2. Discs, round flat shaped objects or phenomena moving at fast velocity and emitting a brilliant white light or reflected light. 3. Meteors, aerial phenomena resembling meteoric material moving at high velocity and varying in color. The above phenomena have been reported to vary in color from brilliant white to amber, red and green. Since 1948, approximately 150 observations of aerial phenomena referred to above have been recorded in the vicinity of installations in New Mexico. A number of observations have been reported by different reliable individuals at approximately the same time. REDACTED /mp/ RECORDED - 2 INDEXED - 2 [STAMP:] [HW:] [HW:] [HW:] [HW:]

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SEP 5 11 02 AM '50 RECEIVED BELMONT F.B.I. U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE SEP 5 9 32 AM '50 RECEIVED-LADD FBI U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE STAMP: U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE F.B.I. STAMP: U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE F.B.I. [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE

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RESULTS OF AN INQUIRY BY PROFESSOR LINCOLN LA PAZ Dr. LaPaz, Director, Institute of Meteoritics, University of New Mexico, submitted an analysis of the various observations on May 23, 1950. He concluded, as a result of his investigation, that approximately half of the phenomena recorded were of meteoric origin. The other phenomena commonly referred to as green fireballs or discs he believed to be U.S. guided missiles being tested in the neighborhood of the installations. Dr. LaPaz pointed out that if he were wrong in interpreting the phenomena as originating with U.S. guided missiles that a systematic investigation of the observations should be made immediately. Dr. LaPaz pointed out that missiles moving with the velocities of the order of those found for the green fireballs and discs could travel from the Ural region of the USSR to New Mexico in less than 15 minutes. He suggested that the observations might be of guided missiles launched from bases in the Urals. On the basis of investigations made by Dr. LaPaz and the Air Force, it was concluded that occurrence of unexplained phenomena in vicinity sensitive installations was a cause for concern. The Air Force entered into contract with Land-Air Incorporated Alamogordo New Mexico for purpose making scientific studies green fireballs and discs. It was pointed out in summary furnished by OSI on July 19 1950 that unexplained green fireballs and discs are still observed vicinity sensitive military and Government installations. RESULTS OF AIR FORCE INVESTIGATION The Air Force together with Land-Air Incorporated have established number observation posts vicinity Vaughn New Mexico purpose photographing determining speed height nature unusual phenomena referred to as green fireballs and discs. On May 24 1950 personnel Land-Air Incorporated sighted 8 to 10 objects aerial phenomena A 24-hour day watch is being maintained has been designated [HW: Project Twinkle] -2-

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CONCLUSIONS The Albuquerque Office, in a letter dated August 10, 1950, advised that there have been no new developments in connection with the efforts to ascertain the identity of the strange aerial phenomena referred to as green fireballs and discs. The Albuquerque Office advised that Dr. Anthony O. Mirarchi, Project Engineer, had been informed of the Bureau's jurisdiction relative to espionage and sabotage and arrangements have been made so that the Bureau will be promptly advised in the event additional information relative to this project indicates any jurisdiction on the part of the Bureau. ACTION None. The above is for your information. [HW:]

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September 8, 1950 To: Director of Special Investigations The Inspector General Department of the Air Force The Pentagon Washington, D. C. From: John Edgar Hoover - Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation Subject: FLYING SAUCERS There is attached hereto for your consideration and attention a copy of a self-explanatory letter dated August 29, 1950, received by this Bureau from Mr. Walter D. Jones, of 36 King Street East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. For your information, the letter from Mr. Jones has been acknowledged by this Bureau, and he has been informed his communication has been referred to your Department. Attachment. [HW: Declassified] [HW: 8/3/77] STAMP: SEP 14 1950 STAMP: SEP 11 1950 COMM - FBI RECORDED - 5

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[REDACTED] [HW: 1978] [STAMP: 0312 PM] [STAMP: FBI OFFICE] [STAMP: 06-11-1920] SLIP(2) OF DACS ALLOCATION AGENT AND LIEUTENANTS ADVANCED BY HUNTING

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Office Memorandum · UNITED STATES GOV. TO: MR. A. H. BELMONT FROM: MR. L. L. LAUGHLIN DATE: September 27, 1950 SUBJECT: FLYING SAUCERS SAC Cornelius of Philadelphia called at 10:45 A.M. today and stated that yesterday evening while two officers of the Philadelphia Police Department were cruising in their scout car they saw through the windshield an object descending slowly to the earth which appeared at first glance to be a parachute. When the officers first noticed the object, it was at tree-top level and was described as being six feet in diameter. It landed in a field near-by and the officers, upon examining it, noted that it gave out a purplish glow which was almost a mist. The officers summoned two other police officers. After looking at the object for some time they attempted to pick it up. The object broke, leaving a slight odorless residue. Over a period of about 25 minutes which the officers spent watching the object it completely disintegrated. The officers further commented that the object was so light that when it hit the field, it did not even bend the weeds or the grass it fell on. Mr. Cornelius said that he has called the local office of the Air Force but the individual with whom he spoke there said he knew nothing about them and was not aware that his office was looking into reports of this type. Mr. Cornelius desired to know what further action should be taken by him. I told Mr. Cornelius that he was correct in referring this matter to the local office of OSI and that he should direct a letter to the Bureau incorporating all available information concerning the matter and that we here, upon its receipt, in turn would bring it to the attention of OSI Headquarters. LLlmer [STAMP:] RECORDED - 84 OCT 4 1950 EX-29

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U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE FBI RECEIVED-LAQUO STAMP: U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE STAMP: FBI STAMP: CORRELATION-LIAISON STAMP: CORRELATION-LIAISON [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE

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CONFIDENTIAL DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WASHINGTON 25, D.C. DECLASSIFIED Authority: NND 90986 Hon. J. Edgar Hoover Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation Department of Justice Washington 25, D. C. Dear Mr. Hoover: The inclosed letter, subject: "Reporting of Information on Unconventional Aircraft," is forwarded for your information and any cooperation you may be able to extend. As indicated in the letter it is desired to place this subject in its proper perspective as part of the normal USAF requirement for information of air technical intelligence interest. Respectfully yours, C. P. CABELL Major General, USAF Director of Intelligence [HW: Flying Disc] STAMP: 108 Letter #38 Series 1949 Dated 3/27/49 RECORDED - 108 [HW: Redacted] [STAMP: CONFIDENTIAL] This document contains information affecting the national defense of the United States within the meaning of the Espionage Laws, Title 18 U.S.C., Sections 793 and 794. Its transmission or the revelation of its contents in any manner to an unauthorized person is prohibited by law."

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CONFIDENTIAL DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WASHINGTON 25, D. C. AFOIC-CC-1 8 September 1950 SUBJECT: Reporting of Information on Unconventional Aircraft TO: Commanding Generals, Major Air Commands, ZI and Overseas All United States Air Attachés 1. The United States Air Force has a continuing requirement for the reporting and technical analysis of observations of unconventional aircraft which might indicate an advance in technological progress of a foreign power. An unconventional aircraft, within the meaning of this directive, is defined as any aircraft or air-borne object which by performance, aerodynamic characteristics, or unusual features, does not conform to any presently known aircraft type. 2. It is desired that information on unconventional aircraft be reported in the following manner: a. A separate report of each incident will be forwarded. No information other than that bearing on the unconventional air-craft will be included in this report. b. Priority of transmission accorded the report will be that appropriate in the judgment of the forwarding agency, according to its apparent authenticity and importance as intelligence. c. Reports will be forwarded to Commanding General, Air Materiel Command, Attention: MCIS. d. Reports forwarded by electrical transmission will include, as far as possible: (1) A brief description of the object(s); its shape, size, color, number formation if more than one, aerodynamic features trail or exhaust propul- sion system speed sound maneuvers manner of disappearance and other pertinent or unusual features. (2) Time sighted in 24-hour clock zonal time and length of time observed. CONFIDENTIAL ENCLOSURE 62-83894-349

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(STAMP: CONFIDENTIAL) (3) Manner of observation; visual or electronic, from air (give speed, altitude, and type of aircraft), or surface. Any type of optical or electronic equipment used should be described. (4) Location of observer during sighting, giving exact latitude and longitude as closely as feasible, and/or reference to a known landmark. Location of object(s) with respect to observer, giving distance, direction, and altitude. (5) Identifying information on observer(s) and witnesses, estimate of reliability and experience, and any factors bearing on estimated reliability of the sighting. (6) Weather and wind conditions (teletype sequences) at time and place of sightings. (7) Any activity or condition, meteorological or otherwise, which might account for the sighting. (8) Existence of any physical evidence; fragments, photographs and the like, of the sighting. (9) Interception or identification action taken. (Such action should be taken whenever feasible, complying with existing air defense directives.) e. Reports forwarded by electrical transmission will be followed up within ten (10) days by a written report on AF Form 112. This report will contain the same information specified in subparagraph 2d above in greater detail, and where feasible will include sketches and signed attested narrative statements of observers. f. Written reports of sightings, where no previous electrically transmitted report has been submitted, will follow the same form as the written follow-up report described in subparagraph 2e above. g. Any physical evidence of the sighting will be forwarded by most expeditious means to Commanding General Air Materiel Command Attn: MCIS under cover of a letter identifying the shipment with the report of sighting. Mention of the method and time of shipping this evidence will be included in written report of the sighting. 3. It is desired that no publicity be given this reporting or analysis activity. BY COMMAND OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF: Info copies to: Dir/Int G-2 Army Dir/Naval Int. Commandant INT US Coast Guard Sp Asst for Research & Intel State Director FBI Director CIA [HW: C.P.CABELL] Major General USAF Director Intelligence (STAMP: CONFIDENTIAL

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Office Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO: THE DIRECTOR FROM: MR. D. M. LADD DATE: October 9, 1950 SUBJECT: FLYING SAUCERS FLYING DISCS GREEN FIREBALLS PURPOSE To advise you of the most recent information known to the Bureau concerning the captioned aerial phenomena. BACKGROUND You will recall that on August 23, 1950, I furnished to you a memorandum regarding Project Twinkle set up by the Department of the Air Force, with the assistance of Land-Air, Inc., at Vaughn, New Mexico, for the purpose of obtaining data regarding these unusual aerial phenomena which had been seen in the vicinity of sensitive installations in New Mexico. To date the Air Force has not advised us of any new developments in connection with this project. Dr. Anthony O. Mirarchi, Project Engineer of Project Twinkle, has been contacted by the Albuquerque Office and arrangements have been made in order that the Bureau will be advised in the event any information relative to these phenomena indicates any jurisdiction on the part of the Bureau. According to Bureau files, an average of approximately three or four complaints have been received per month from June through September. These complaints were brought to the attention of OSI. A review of Bureau files does not indicate that there has been any increase in the sightings of these phenomena during or as a result of the war in Korea. JURISDICTION FOR INVESTIGATION OF THESE PHENOMENA You will recall that investigation to obtain information concerning these aerial phenomena is [REDACTED] jurisdiction of [REDACTED]. The Department [REDACTED] aware [REDACTED] our jurisdiction [REDACTED] matters relating [REDACTED] espionage [REDACTED] sabotage and internal security, and we have contacted OSI and requested them to advise us [REDACTED] developments in connection with these phenomena which would be [REDACTED] interest to us as a result of our jurisdiction. EHM:de Recorded - 105 [STAMP:] OCT/10/1950

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT U.S. DEPT OF JUSTICE FBI RECEIVED-10L50N OCT 9 55 PM '50 STAMP: U.S. DEPT OF JUSTICE STAMP: FBI STAMP: RECEIVED-10L50N STAMP: OCT 9 55 PM '50 [REDACTED]

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POSSIBLE ORIGIN OF THESE AERIAL PHENOMENA The Bureau has been advised in the past by OSI that many of the sightings reported to them were determined by investigation to have been of weather balloons, falling stars, meteorological phenomena and other air-borne objects. INFORMATION OBTAINED BY BUREAU LIAISON FROM OSI, WASHINGTON, D. C. RE THE CAPTIONED MATTERS ON OCTOBER 9, 1950. Bureau liaison determined on the morning of October 9, 1950 from OSI headquarters that the investigations of these aerial phenomena are being handled by OSI, Wright Field, Ohio. Their investigation of these phenomena fails to indicate that the sightings involved space ships or missiles from any other planet or country. According to OSI, the complaints received by them have failed to indicate any definite pattern of activity. OSI further advised they are closely following the investigation of the captioned matters, and they will advise this Bureau of any matters of interest. ACTION None. The above is for your information. -2-

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THE DIRECTOR Mr. D. M. LACE FLYING SAUCERS FLYING DISCS GREEN FIREBALLS October 9, 1950 REPORT To advise you of the most recent information known to the Bureau concerning the captioned aerial phenomena. BACKGROUND You will recall that on August 23, 1950, I furnished to you a memorandum regarding Project Twinkle set up by the Department of the Air Force, with the assistance of Land-Air, Inc., at Vaughn, New Mexico, for the purpose of obtaining data regarding these unusual aerial phenomena which had been seen in the vicinity of sensitive installations in New Mexico. To date the Air Force has not advised us of any new developments in connection with this project. Dr. Anthony O. Mirarchi, Project Engineer of Project Twinkle, has been contacted by the Albuquerque Office and arrangements have been made in order that the Bureau will be advised in the event any information relative to these phenomena indicates any jurisdiction on the part of the Bureau. According to Bureau Files, an average of approximately three or four complaints have been received per month from June through September. These complaints were brought to our attention by OSI. A review of Bureau Files does not indicate that there has been any increase in sightings during or as a result of war in Korea. JURISDICTION FOR INVESTIGATION OF THESE PHENOMENA You will recall that investigation to obtain information concerning these aerial phenomena is under jurisdiction of Department of Air Force. The Department is aware of our jurisdiction in matters relating to espionage sabotage and internal security and we have contacted OSI and requested them to advise us on any developments in connection with these phenomena which would be of interest as a result of our jurisdiction. [HW: 62-83944-250] [STAMP: 5 9 OCT 23 1950]

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POSSIBLE ORIGIN OF THESE AERIAL PHENOMENA The Bureau has been advised in the past by OSI that many of the sightings reported to them were determined by investigation to have been of weather balloons, falling stars, meteorological phenomena and other air borne objects. INFORMATION OBTAINED BY BUREAU LIAISON FROM OSI, WASHINGTON, D. C. RE THE CAPTIONED MATTERS ON OCTOBER 9, 1950. Bureau Liaison determined on the morning of October 9, 1950 from OSI headquarters that the investigations of these aerial phenomena are being handled by OSI, Wright Field, Ohio. Their investigation of these phenomena fails to indicate that the sightings involved space ships or missiles from any other planet or country. According to OSI, the complaints received by them have failed to indicate any definite pattern of activity. OSI further advised they are closely following the investigation of the captioned matters, and they will advise this Bureau of any matters of interest. ACTION None. The above is for your information.

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO: DIRECTOR, FBI FROM: SAC, PHILADELPHIA ATTENTION: MR. LEO LAUGHLIN SUBJECT: FLYING DISC REPORTED AT PHILADELPHIA ON 9/26/50 During the late evening hours of September 26, 1950, two Philadelphia police officers observed a peculiar phenomenon on Vare Boulevard near 26th Street when they saw a round object about six feet in circumference slowly float down to the ground. The object had the appearance of a parachute and landed in a field, it being so light it did not even depress the weeds in the field. The object was lavender in color, described by the officers as dewy, sort of like soap suds, and evaporating within fifteen or twenty minutes after it landed. When touched by the officers, the substance composing the object disappeared, leaving nothing but a slight sticky substance. This matter was reported to this office by the Philadelphia Police and for that matter, was subsequently carried in the Philadelphia press as "Flying Saucer Just Dissolves". Mr. LAUGHLIN of the Bureau was telephonically advised of the above by this office and issued instructions that the matter should be referred to Air Force Intelligence for handling and any investigation. Accordingly, Major WATTS of the Philadelphia Office of OSI was telephonically advised of the above and no further action was taken by this office. FMK/mmd 98-0 REDACTED

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U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE DEPT. OF JUSTICE F.B.I. RECEIVED OCT 5 3 13 PM *50 RECEIVED OCT 6 12 25 PM *50 RECEIVED

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Oct 7, 1950 E.L.Welton 413 Irving Ave. Glendale, Calif. E.L.WELTON My theory of the flying saucer is: It gets its power from electricity generated by a gen/generator. The generator is run from a revolving disc, therefore giving the flying saucer a disc like appearance. By the use of gears the revolving disc is able to generate 10 or 20 times more power than is needed. The faster the disc goes, the more power. By use of the new light weight electric motors, there is less weight and less space taken. The revolving disc is in side of light shell. Forward motion of ship allows disc to revolve, generating electric power. This way, the flying disc could fly almost any length of time. Compressed air could be used to start power disc. REDACTED DISCS STAMP: EX-29

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STAMP: RECEIVED RECEIVED RECEIVED RECORDS SECTION Oct 11 14 42'50 STAMP: INDEXED - 152 INDEXED - 152 STAMP: RECORDED - 152 RECORDED - 152 STAMP: FBI FBI STAMP: MR. JONES. MR. JONES. [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CC-150 To: COMMUNICATIONS SECTION. OCTOBER 13, 1950 URGENT Transmit the following message to: SAC, LOS ANGELES FLYING SAUCERS. YOU ARE INSTRUCTED TO DISCREETLY DETERMINE THROUGH APPROPRIATE RELIABLE SOURCES OF YOUR OFFICE WHETHER FRANK SCULLY, AUTHOR OF THE BOOK QUOTE BEHIND THE FLYING SAUCERS UNQUOTE IS IDENTICAL TO THE FRANK SCULLY WHO HAS BEEN ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN COMMUNIST ACTIVITIES SINCE THE LATE NINETEEN THIRTIES IN THE TERRITORY OF YOUR OFFICE. HOOVER EHM:tgmu RECORDED: 95 INDEXED: 95 STAMP: OCT18'1950 62-83894-253 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COMMUNICATIONS SECTION

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62-83894-254 CHANGED TO 100-2244-6 STAMP: OCT 31 1950

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CONFIDENTIAL DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WASHINGTON THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF 17TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, NEW MEXICO File No: (24-8)-28 25 May 1950 SUBJECT: Summary of Observations of Aerial Phenomena in the New Mexico Area, December 1948 - May 1950 TO: Brigadier General Joseph F. Carroll Director of Special Investigations Headquarters USAF Washington 25, D. C. [HW: Flying Discs] 1. In a liaison meeting with other military and government intelligence and investigative agencies in December 1948, it was determined that the frequency of unexplained aerial phenomena in the New Mexico area was such that an organized plan of reporting these observations should be undertaken. The organization and physical location of units of this District were most suitable for collecting these data, therefore, since December 1948, this District has assumed the responsibility for collecting and reporting basic information with respect to aerial phenomena occurring in this general area. These reports have been distributed to the Air Materiel Command, USAF, in accordance with Air Intelligence Requirements No. 4, and to other interested military and government agencies. 2. There is attached as a part of this summary a compilation of aerial phenomena sightings that have occurred mostly in the New Mexico area and have been reported by this District Office subsequent to December 1948. This compilation of sightings is not a complete record of all reported observations but includes only those in which sufficient information was available to justify their inclusion. The observers of these phenomena include scientists, Special Agents of the Office of Special Investigations (IG) USAF, airline pilots, military pilots Los Alamos Security Inspectors, military personnel and many other persons of various occupations whose reliability is not questioned. This compilation sets forth the most important characteristics with respect to each observation and evaluates each sighting into one of three classifications (1) green fireball phenomenon (2) disc or variation (3) probably meteoric. 3. There is also attached an analysis of the green fireball occurrences in this area made by Dr Lincoln LaPaz Dr LaPaz is [STAMP:] INDEXED - 87 [STAMP:] [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE

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CONFIDENTIAL File No: (24-8)-28 Subj: Summary of Observations of Aerial Phenomena in the New Mexico Area, December 1948 - May 1950 25 May 1950 Director of the Institute of Meteoritics and Head of the Department of Mathematics and Astronomy at the University of New Mexico. He was Research Mathematician at the New Mexico Proving Grounds under an OSRD appointment in 1943 and 1944, and Technical Director of the Operations Analysis Section, Headquarters, Second Air Force, 1944-45. Since 1948, Dr. LaPaz has served on a voluntary basis as consultant for this District in connection with the green fireball investigations. On 17 February 1949 and again on 14 October 1949, conferences were held at Los Alamos, New Mexico, for the purpose of discussing the green fireball phenomena. Representatives of the following organizations were present at these meetings: Fourth Army, Armed Forces Special Weapons Project, University of New Mexico, Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, University of California, U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board, Geophysical Research Division Air Materiel Command USAF, and the Office of Special Investigations (IG) USAF. A logical explanation was not proffered with respect to the origin of the green fireballs. It was however generally concluded that the phenomena existed and that they should be studied scientifically until these occurrences have been satisfactorily explained. Further that continued occurrence unexplained phenomena this nature in vicinity sensitive installations is cause for concern. The Geophysical Research Division Air Materiel Command Cambridge Massachusetts has recently let a contract to Land-Air Inc., Holloman AFB Alamogordo New Mexico for limited scientific study green fireballs The results this scientific approach problem will undoubtedly be great value determining origin these phenomena. This summary observations aerial phenomena has been prepared for purpose re-emphasizing reiterating fact that phenomena have continuously occurred in New Mexico skies during past months continuing to occur secondly that these phenomena are occurring vicinity sensitive military government installations. DOYLE REES Lt Colonel USAF District Commander [HW:] Doyle Rees [STAMP:] CONFIDENTIAL

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CONFIDENTIAL File No: (24-8)-28 Subj: Summary of Observations of Aerial Phenomena in the New Mexico Area, December 1948 - May 1950 25 May 1950 DISTRIBUTION: 6 cys, Director of Special Investigations, Headquarters USAF 1 cy, CG Air Materiel Command, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio ATTN: Director of Technical Intelligence 1 cy, CG Special Weapons Command, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico 1 cy, CG Armed Services Special Weapons Project, Sandia Base, New Mexico. ATTN: J-2 1 ey CG Headquarters Fourth Army Ft Sam Houston Texas ATTN: AC of S G-2 1 cy CO Holloman AFB New Mexico 1 cy CO Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories Cambridge Mass. 1 cy Director Security Division U S Atomic Energy Commission Los Alamos New Mexico ATTN Mr B O Wells 1 cy Federal Bureau of Investigation El Paso Texas 1 cy Federal Bureau of Investigation Albuquerque New Mexico 1 ey Air Force Scientific Advisory Board Pentagon Building ATTN Dr Joseph Kaplan. 1 cy Research and Development Board Pentagon Building ATTN Dr H E Landsberg Executive Director Committee on Geophysics and Geography STOP

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CONFIDENTIAL THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO ALBUQUERQUE INSTITUTE OF METEORICS May 23, 1950 To: Lt. Colonel Doyle Rees, Commanding Officer 17th District, O. S. I. From: Lincoln LaPaz, Director Institute of Meteoritics Subject: Anomalous Luminous Phenomena (Seventh Report) 1. In the second report of this series, dated 1948, December 20, the writer listed ten significant differences between the bright green horizontally-moving fireballs observed in the interval 1948, December 5-20, and typical meteors. These differences were the following: (1) The horizontal nature of the paths of most of the December fireballs is most unusual. Genuine meteors are rarely observed to move in horizontal paths. (2) Again the very low height of the December fireball discussed in section 2 above sets it off in sharp contrast from the genuine meteors for which heights of the order of 40 or more miles are normally observed. (3) The velocity determined for the fireball of December 12 is much less than the velocities determined from typical meteors (and yet is considerably greater than the speeds of the V-2 Rockets or jet planes or of conventional flares). (4) In the case of meteorites that penetrate to as low levels as that determined for the fireball of December 12, the observed luminous phenomena are always accompanied by very violent noises. No noises whatever have been observed in connection with various December fireballs so far investigated. (Note added on 1950, May 23: Possible exceptions to the noiselessnessness of green fireballs are incidents of January 30 and December 4.) (5) Genuine meteors normally show remarkable variations in brightness, beginning as fine thin hair lines which are scarcely visible to observer and then brightening up to flash out near end their paths. In case December fireballs most observers have reported that green balls appeared almost instantly at their full brightness.

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CONFIDENTIAL To: Lt. Colonel Doyle Rees - Page 2 Subj: Anomalous Luminous Phenomena (Seventh Report) May 23, 1950 (6) In the case of genuine meteors the paths are directed toward all points of the compass with equal frequency. On the contrary in the case of the green fireballs, plots of admissible approach sectors show that there is a very pronounced tendency for the paths to come in from the north half of the sky. (7) The three groups of anomalous greenish luminous phenomena show a curious association with well known meteor showers, although none of these meteor showers normally produce extremely bright green fireballs, such as those recently observed. For example, the observation mentioned by Mr. Monnig appeared near the maximum of the Quadrantid shower of early January, Mr. McCullough's observation of August was near the time of the Persid shower and the December observations all fell in the interval covered by the Geminid shower. This relationship might indicate an attempt to render the green fireballs less conspicuous by causing them to appear only when there is considerable meteoric activity. (8) As noted in an earlier communication, the remarkably vivid green color reported for most of the December fireballs is rarely observed in the case of genuine meteors. By laboratory test this peculiar color seems to be identical with that given off by copper salts in blowpipe flame. If this identification is correct, wave length of radiation from green fireballs is near λ =5218A. (9) The duration estimates between 2 and 3 seconds reported for green fireballs are considerably longer than those (0.4 - 0.5 seconds) for ordinary visual meteors but shorter than duration estimates invariably reported in case genuine meteorite fall (5 to 30 seconds or even longer). (10) For none of green fireballs has train sparks or dust cloud been reported. This contrasts sharply with behavior noted in case meteoric firbals particularly those that penetrate to very low levels where green fireball December 12 was observed. 2 In year and a half since this list was prepared many additional observations have been made total number objects now accepted as belonging in green fireball category being 72 Although this number constitutes nearly 50% incidents listed accompanying Summary it constitutes less than 5% total number unscreened observations reported writer Critical analysis all green firbll reports now available shows that only one statements list given paragraph needs modified namely item Within last year considerable number green firblls have appeared fall vertically downward rather than

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To: Lt. Colonel Doyle Rees - Page 3 Subj: Anomalous Luminous Phenomena (Seventh Report) May 23, 1950 to move horizontally. However, a strictly vertical infall is also very rarely observed in the case of genuine meteor falls. 3. An analysis just completed of the time distribution of the green fireballs so far observed permits us to add an 11th item to the list of differences given in paragraph 1 above. The graph of frequency versus local time which accompanies the present report shows that the maximum frequency of sighting of green fireballs (occurring at approximately 2030) coincides in time with neither the frequency maximum for ordinary meteors (occurring at approximately 0300) nor the frequency maximum for meteorite falls (occurring at approximately 1600). 4. Inspection of the graph referred to in paragraph 3 also will show that most of the green fireballs have been sighted in a time interval extending from about 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. (MST). This concentration might be even more pronounced if it were possible to screen out of the secondary maximum, around 2 a.m. (MST), all ordinary meteors which have been mistakenly identified as green fireballs. That such misidentification has occurred is strongly suggested by the near coincidence in time of the secondary maximum of the green fireballs and the well established early morning maximum of the ordinary meteors. 5. Some significance may attach to the fact that the time interval alluded to in paragraph 4 extends from about 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Ural region of the USSR. Since missiles moving with velocities of the order of those found for the green fireballs for which real path determinations have been possible would travel from southern Urals to New Mexico in less than 15 minutes, a possible interpretation of this concentration is that green fireballs result from guided missiles launched from bases in Urals in morning hours before cloudiness due to convection or blinding afternoon dust storms can interfere with non-radar tracking, such as has been used by Optical Trajectory Section at White Sands Proving Ground. 6. There is also a pronounced concentration of green fireball incidents on four days, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, almost all widely observed incidents having occurred on Saturday or Sunday. 7. It is a curious and fairly well-established fact that there has been distinct decline in number green fireball sightings during last two months within which number so-called "flying saucer" incidents this region has attained an all-time high. 8. Although I have recently received from Dr Joseph Kaplan Scientific Advisory Board letter containing statement "Frankly I don't know any U.S experiments that would result appearance unconventional objects neither does Von Karman". I still

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To: Lt. Colonel Doyle Rees - Page 4 Subj: Anomalous Luminous Phenomena (Seventh Report) May 23, 1950 consider the most probable explanation of the green fireballs to be the one given in the first of the three paragraphs below which are quoted from my letter of 1950, February 20, to Dr. P. H. Nyckoff, Chief Atmospheric Physics Laboratory, Base Directorate for Geophysical Research. The last two paragraphs quoted below well summarize my recommendations concerning the green fireball problem: "As a preliminary to setting down the project recommendations which you requested, I have very carefully reviewed all available fireball data (observers' reports, transit measurements, calculated real paths, etc.) covering incidents from those of December 5, 1948 to the extraordinary incident of February 7, 1950, which has been under intensive investigation for the last two weeks. As a result of this comprehensive review, particularly as it relates to the incident of February 7, 1950, I feel compelled to write you in somewhat different terms concerning my own part in the proposed fireball project than I had in mind when we last discussed this matter. In brief, I have come to the conclusion that on the basis of evidence now available to me I would not be justified in recommending a fireball project. In my opinion this evidence proves conclusively that the fireballs reported on fall into one of two categories: Those of the first category (the majority) are meteorite falls of unusual but certainly not impossible magnitude frequency and other characteristics; those of second category (the minority) are U.S. guided missiles undergoing tests in neighborhoods sensitive installations they are designed to defend This interpretation latter category is one that I proposed answer question raised by Dr Teller at first Los Alamos conference on February 17 1949 It was not taken seriously then and doubt that it will be taken seriously at present time However even if my interpretation unconventional fireballs correct one obvious that those position confirm it should refuse do so." "Only one other point need be stressed namely if am wrong interpreting guided missiles as U.S origin certainly intensive systematic investigation these objects should not be delayed until termination present academic year Recent international developments compel sense imperative necessity immediate investigation unconventional green fireballs case you are possession information proving that they are not U.S missiles." "If such an immediate investigation were undertaken would recommend Dr Fred L Whipple Harvard College Observatory placed charge photographic phase investigation Dr Peter M Millman Dominion Observatory placed charge spectrographic phase investigation" CONFIDENTIAL

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To: Lt. Colonel Doyle Rees - Page 5 Subj: Anomalous Luminous Phenomena (Seventh Report) May 23, 1950 that Dr. L. A. Manning, of Stanford, and Dr. Millman be placed in charge of the radar investigation; and, finally, that Dr. William Crozier, of the New Mexico School of Mines, be placed in charge of dust collection and identification. On the basis of many intensive field surveys, I do not anticipate that ground search will lead to any recoveries, but in case such ground search is to be attempted, it should be carried out on the scale stressed in my conversations with you and Major Oder last month." 9. Although the above paragraphs were written some months ago, the recommendations contained in them are the ones I would urge you to consider at the present time. In conclusion, I should like to repeat the offer made at the end of my letter of February 20 to Dr. Wyckoff, namely to serve, if needed, as consultant on the green fireball project as suggested in Major Oder's letter to me under date of November 29, 1949, with the stipulation however that my service be on a voluntary basis rather than on the $40 per day contract specified in Major Oder's letter. Lincoln LaPaz Director Institute of Meteoritics University of New Mexico

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CONFIDENTIAL Sighting No. 175 Photograph of Unknown Aerial Phenomena taken at Datil, New Mexico by Cpl Lertis E. Stanfield, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico on 24 and 25 Feb 1950. An analysis of the above photograph was made by Dr. Lincoln LaPaz, Head of the Institute of Meteoritics, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, who reached the following conclusions: a. The angular diameter of the perfectly round luminous object Stanfield observed was approximately 1/4 of a degree. b. The angular velocity of the object in the sky was greater than half a degree per minute. Dr. LaPaz stated that on the basis of the results (a) and (b) above, the object seen by Stanfield was not the moon (for the angular diameter is too small), it was not Venus or any other planet (for the angular diameter was too large), and it was not a bright fixed star slightly out of focus (for the observed rate of motion is double that due to the diurnal rotation of the earth).

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CONFIDENTIAL SOLAR SYSTEM PHENOMENA UFO N.A.M.R. REPORT Reported by the 17th District Office of Special Investigations (N), Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico | Number | Date | Time | Number of Observers | *Reliability of Observers | General Area of Occurrence | Apparent Direction of Flight | Apparent Altitude | Course Horizontal to Vertical | Color | Trail or Trail | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1.000000000000E+12 Jan 1943 25:36:58 PM 1 R Point of impact on line between Brest and Kiev Almost vertical descent followed by "bouncing" N to S 35° above Horizon Descending Brilliant white | | 2.000E+12 latter part 1947 App. 2:36 PM 1 R Vaughn, New Mexico Descending slowly in vertical manner Bright white | | 3.777E+12 Jul 1948 27:36:58 PM & 28:45 AM & & Albuquerque, New Mexico Dura-luminum reflected light None Flat and round Stationary at times | | 4.888E+12 Aug & & North Powder, Oregon N.W to SE Green Horizontal line Softball Extinguished | LEGEND: *Reliability of Observers: VR - Very Reliable R - Reliable unk - Unknown Reliability **Evaluation: (1) "Green Fireball Phenomena" (2) "Disk" or Variation (3) Probable Meteor [STAMP:] CONFIDENTIAL

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STAMP: CONFIDENTIAL Summary of sightings of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, 13th District OSI (cont) Number | Date | Time | Number of Observers | Reliability of Observers | General Area of Occurrence | Apparent Direction of Flight | Apparent Altitude | Course Horizontal to Vertical | Color | Train or Trail Found | Duration of Observation Found | Shape | Apparent Size | Apparent Speed -------|------------|------|---------------------|---------------------------|----------------------------|------------------------|----------------------|-----------------------------|--------------|-----------------------|---------------| 5 | 1948 22 Oct Night 1 Unk Phoenix, Arizona E to W [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Green [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Star Very slow Became very bright and fell apart 6 | 3 or 4 Nov App 2200 1 R Vaughn, New Mexico E to W [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Bright white Descending slowly in vertical manner None Round Larger than baseball Descending slowly Exploded 7 | 23 Nov App 2200 1 R Vaughn, New Mexico E to W [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Bright white Descending slowly in vertical manner None Round Larger than baseball Descending slowly Exploded 8 | 5 Dec 2135 2 R Las Vegas, New Mexico E to W Slightly above Horizontal slightly descending Whitish orange Few secs None Round Disappeared 9 | 5 Dec App 2 R Albuquerque, New Mexico No movement noted Parabolic curve Green Yes None Round Faded out 10 | C Dec 2255 Unk Sandia Base, New Mexico E to W Slight falling arch Green Yes None Round Rapid Vanished 11 | B Dec BSSS VR Las Vegas, New Mexico ENE to WSW Horizontal Bright green Yes None Larger than a flare Rapid rate of speed Faded out

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CONFIDENTIAL Summary of Sightings of unknown Aerial Phenomena, 17th District (SI) (cont) Page 5 Number Date Time Number of Observers *Reliability of Observers General Area of Occurrence Apparent Direction of Flight Apparent Altitude Course Horizontal or Vertical Color Trail or Trail Duration of Observation Sound Shape Apparent Size Apparent Speed Number of Phenomenon 12 11 Dec 1930 Unk Hood River, Oregon [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE Blue & white Yes Flash Flash w/ like shun 13 12 Dec 2102 5 VR [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE E to N 3 - 10 miles Horizontal Very bright green None Ball Magnitude -4 Broke into 3 or 4 small fragments & disappeared 14 20 Dec 2054 R Los Alamos New Mexico W to E Great height descending Pale green or bluish white Yes None Ball Basketball High speed Disappeared behind mountain 15 28 Dec 0431 R Los Alamos New Mexico N to S Descended from high alt to vertical path white None Star Star Blower than falling star Disappeared w/greenish flash [STAMP:] [HW: CONFIDENTIAL] [STAMP:] [HW: CONFIDENTIAL] [STAMP:] [HW: CONFIDENTIAL] [STAMP:] [HW: CONFIDENTIAL] [STAMP:] [HW: CONFIDENTIAL] [STAMP:] [HW: CONFIDENTIAL]

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CONFIDENTIAL Summary of Sightings of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, 17th July to 1st Oct 63. (conS) Page 4 Number | Date | Time | Number of Observers | Whiteness of Observers | General Area of Occurrence | Apparent Direction of Flight | Apparent Altitude | Course Horizontal to Vehicle | Color | Train or Trail | Duration of Observation | Sound | Shape | Apparent Size | Apparent Speed | ---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| 19 | 30 Jan 1949 1755 App.200 unk Roswell, New Mexico W to E 2000' Horizontal Blue-Green None None Ball Moving slowly Disappears to some. Disintegrated into shower of smaller lighted fragments 20 | 30 Jan App.1800 unk & R Alamogordo, New Mexico W to S Angle of elav. 15°-30° from observer. Gentle descent Green None Ball Seemed to fizzle out 21 | 30 Jan 1854 18:00 unk Ft. Worth, Texas N to S Angle of elav. [ILLEGIBLE]° above horizon Green trailing sparks Yes Mono [ILLEGIBLE] size of full moon Disintegration 22 | 14 Feb 1840 unk Canado, How Mexico Somewhat above horizon Stationary then fell in slight curve to W Brilliant white slightly green color Yes Mono Stationary then fell in slight curve to W. STOP

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CONFIDENTIAL Summary of sightings of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, 17th District CSI (cont) Page 5 Number | Date | Time | Number of Observers *Reliability* of Observers | General Area of Occurrence | Apparent Direction of Flight | Apparent Altitude | Course Horizontal to Vertical | Color | Trail or Trail Duration of Observation Sound Shape Hyperent Size Apparent Speed Error of Disappearance 23 | 17 Feb| 1300| 1 unk| Grants, New Mexico | Southward | Vertical climb then levelled off Gradual ascent | White Yes None Oval Larger than meteor Disappeared 24 | 17 Feb| App 100| VR unk| Albuquerque, New Mexico | N to E | Brilliant white shifting to peach color Round shifting to ellipse Disappeared 25 | 27 Feb| 1905| 1 R Los Alamos, New Mexico W to E Parallel to earth Green-white None None Not as fast meteor Disappeared abruptly 26 | 2 Mar 0010| 1 R Los Alamos, New Mexico N to S "Low in sky" Horizontal Light None None Very fast Disappeared behind trees (3) 27 | 3 Mar 0159| 1 R Los Alamos, New Mexico Straight down Straight down Bright green None None Disappeared (3) 28 | 6 Mar 2100| 2 unk Camp Hood, Texas From N74°W N81°W From6°45' above horizon Blue-white light Yes None Oblong ' by ' Not known (3) CONFIDENTIAL

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CONFIDENTIAL Number | Date | Time | Number of Observers | Reliability of Observers | General Area of Occurrence | Apparent Direction of Flight | Apparent Altitude | Course Horizontal to Vertical -------|------|------|---------------------|---------------------------|----------------------------|------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------------| 29 | 6 Mar 2049 10:20 2 Unk Camp Hood, Texas N 40° E 59° above horizon Blue-white light None Ball like flash Basketball "Fixed flash" 33 | 6 Mar 2045 1 Unk Camp Hood, Texas From S 81° W to S 60° W From S 81° above horizon to S 63° above Light colored head orange trail Yes Mono Round head with trail About 10" in length 31 | 7 Mar 0115 Unk Camp Hood, Texas N 40° E 63°'15' above horizon Brillant blue-white None Like flash bulb Flash bulb 32 | [ILLEGIBLE] Mar [ILLEGIBLE] Unk Camp Hood, Texas N [ILLEGIBLE] W [ILLEGIBLE] above horizon Bright blue-white None Like flash bulb Basketball "Fixed flash" [STAMP:] (1) (3) [STAMP:] (1) (3) [STAMP:] (3) Number of Observers | Reliability of Observers | General Area of Occurrence | Apparent Direction of Flight | Apparent Altitude | Course Horizontal to Vertical | Color | Train or Trail | Duration of Observation | Sound | Shape | Apparent Size | Apparent Speed | Number: Date: Time: Number of Observers: Reliability of Observers: General Area of Occurrence: Apparent Direction of Flight: Apparent Altitude: Course Horizontal to Vertical: Color: Train or Trail: Duration of Observation: Sound: Shape: Apparent Size: Apparent Speed: CONFIDENTIAL

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CONFIDENTIAL Summary of Visuals of Unidentified Flying Objects, 1949-1950 Number | Date | Time | Number of Observers | Reliability of Observers | General Area of Occurrence | Apparent Direction of Flight | Apparent Altitude | Course (Horizontal to Vertical) | Color | Trail or Trail? | Duration of Observation | Sound | Shape | Apparent Size | Apparent Speed (mph) | Planar of Disappearance ---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|--- 35 7 Mar 1810 1 Unk Window Rock, Arizona N 40 - 45° to horizon Red (fire) in center shading to blue at edge Yes 6-8 secs None Ball round spherical 3' in diameter 200-300 mph Disintegrated 36 8 Mar 1836 1 R Los Alamos, New Mexico S to N 12,000' to 15,000' Horizontal Bright white with greenish tint None None None App.800 mph Either went out or disappeared behind cloud 37 8 Mar 1855 1 R Los Alamos, New Mexico S to N Descending at a angle Intense white light aluminum colored Very short None Elliptical pointed at ends Slower than twin-engined plane Disappeared behind trees 38 9 Mar [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE Camp Hood, Texas from S58° E from S54° E Traveled in arc From above horizon to above horizon To P4° above Pale white light Yes None Roundish head w/hazy smoke trail

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CONFIDENTIAL Summary Number Date Time Number of Observers Reliability General of Occurrence Apparent Direction of Flight Apparent Altitude Course Horizontal to Vertical Color Rain or Trail Duration of Observation Sound Shape Apparent Size Apparent Speed Armor of Disappearance 39 1929 8 Mar 0103 1 Unk Camp Hood, Texas From N 56° W S 64° W From 15° above horizon Traveled in arc Pale reddish nose whitish red trail Yes None Lemon w/tail Disappeared 40 13 Mar 2153 1 Unk Albuquerque, New Mexico NE to SW or SW to NE 20° above horizon Descending slightly Plush or greenish white Yes 2-4 secs None Length twice diameter of full moon 41 14 Mar [09-] [00-] [16Z] R Airplane enroute fr Honolulu to Canton Is [ILLEGIBLE] at [ILLEGIBLE] High in sky -app. [ILLEGIBLE] above horizon Horizontal Nose like bullet None None Nose like bullet in [ILLEGIBLE] 42 27 Mar [1800] [1805] Unk Tucumcari, New Mexico E to W High in sky -app. [ILLEGIBLE] above horizon Amber None None Long & narrow Faded out in distance (2) 43 27 Mar [1800] Unk Montoya, New Mexico E to W About [ILLEGIBLE] above Orange flame None None Long & narrow Length about [ILLEGIBLE], width about Faded out in distance (2) CONFIDENTIAL

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CONFIDENTIAL Summary Number | Date | Time | Number of Observers | Number of Observations | General Area of Occurrence | Uppermost Direction of Flight | Apparent Altitude | Distant Horizontal or Vertical | Color | Rain or Snow | Duration of Observation | Sound | Shape | Apparent Size | Apparent Speed ---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|--- 44 1949 Mar 27 1813 1 R Tucumcari, New Mexico E to W Close to 45° above horizon Fright orange None 15 mts None Long & narrow Paded out of sight in distance 45 27 Mar 1800 1 unk Tucumcari, New Mexico E to W 60° above horizon Orange fire None 15 mts None Like kite at about size of G-47 at Disappeared behind hills 46 31 Mar 2150 1 R Camp Hood, Texas SW Est. Fire red to white Yes None Smaller local App. size of basket-ball 47 5 Apr 2200 1 R Los Alamos, New Mexico S to N Ap. Green w/red after glow Half - sec None Tremendous speed Disappeared behind mountain 48 6 Apr 1205 R Los Alamos, New Mexico SE About Between dk & lt green Very fast 49 R Los Alamos, New Mexico W About Green App. Move very slow 50 R Los Alamos, New Mexico S to N About Green Move slowly CONFIDENTIAL

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CONFIDENTIAL Summary of Sightings of Unknown Aerial Phenomena, 17th District OSI (contd) Page 10 Number Date Time Number of Observers *Reliability General Area of Occurrence Apparent Direction of Flight Apparent Altitude Course Horizontal to Vertical Color Train or Trail Duration of Observation Sound Shape Apparent Size Apparent Speed Manner of Disappearance 51 12 Apr 1930 1 Unk Albuquerque, New Mexico SE to NW 20° above horizon [ILLEGIBLE] White None 8 secs None Round 1/8 size of moon [ILLEGIBLE] in 8 secs Extinguished (1) 52 15 Apr 1630 1 Unk El Paso, Texas Straight up About 30° Grayish Yes 15 mts None Thin smoke trail Very thin Dissipated (2) 53 [REDACTED] [REDACTED] R Flagstaff & Williams, Arizona NW App [REDACTED] to one. [REDACTED] miles to other observer Greenish blue None 1 - 2 secs None Ball like [REDACTED] watt light bulb Disappeared behind obstacle 54 22 Apr 0905 Unk Cliff, New Mexico N to E [ILLEGIBLE] dropping slowly Aluminum None 2 mts None Round, flat thin, disc shape Over [ILLEGIBLE] in diameter Disappeared behind mountains (2) 55 [REDACTED] VR White Sands New Mexico N [ILLEGIBLE]-[ILLEGIBLE] White light yellow None 60 secs None Ellip- scoid Tremendous rate of speed Disappeared due to distance (2) 56 [REDACTED] Unk Springer New Mexico Well above about Silverly white Noe Yes Round Very small Very fast well above speed of sound Disappeared from view (2)

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CONFIDENTIAL Summary of Sightings of Unknown Aerial Phenomena, 17th District CSI (cont) Page 11 Number Date Time Number of Observers Reliability of Observers General Area of Occurrence Apparent Direction of Flight Apparent Altitude Course Horizontal to Vertical Color Train or Trail Duration of Observation Sound Shape Apparent Size Apparent Speed Manner of Disappearance Evaluation 57 1949 Apr 28 1745 3 Unk Tucson, Arizona NE to SE or SW [ILLEGIBLE] Silver None 12 - 40 mts None Cigar or sausage shape From D-29 to a city block 300 - 600 mph Faded from view 58 30 Apr 2215 1 Unk Albuquerque, New Mexico E to W [ILLEGIBLE] Blue green None [ILLEGIBLE] None Round Tenth of moon [ILLEGIBLE] Went out (1) 59 3 May 2143 R Los Alamos, New Mexico S to N [ILLEGIBLE] Bright white light [ILLEGIBLE] None [ILLEGIBLE] Very fast up to [ILLEGIBLE] mph (1) (3) 60 R Los Alamos, New Mexico S to N [ILLEGIBLE] White [ILLEGIBLE] None Large - similar to size of airplane landing lights Very fast (1) (3) 61 R Los Alamos, New Mexico ESE to NNW [ILLEGIBLE] White red [REDACTED];[REDACTED];[REDACTED];[REDACTED];[REDACTED];[REDACTED];[REDACTED];[REDACTED]; Same speed as aircraft landing

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CONFIDENTIAL Summary of Sightings of Unknown Aerial Phenomena, 17th District CSI (cont) Page 12 Number Date Time Number of Observers Reliability of Observers General Area of Occurrence Apparent Direction of Flight Apparent Altitude Course Horizontal to Vertical Color Trail or Trail Duration of Observation Sound Shape Apparent Size Apparent Speed Manner of Disappear ance Evaluation 63 6 May 2040 1 R Camp Hood, Texas W and N App 1200' dropping to 440' Alternating pinkish to green None 50 mts None Round Half dollar diminishing to short quarter size Very slow Faded from sight (2) (1) 63 6 May 0105 1 R Los Alamos, New Mexico N to S [REDACTED] above horizon Was going down at an angle of [REDACTED] - [REDACTED]° Green Fraction of a sec None Round App 1/8 size of full moon Very high rate of speed Disappeared west of Jemez Mts. (1) 7 May 2025 4 R Camp Hood, Texas SE [REDACTED] ' [REDACTED] Green-white None 40 mts None Diamond shape [REDACTED] miles width Covered [REDACTED] miles in [REDACTED] mins. horiz. Dimmed and went out (2) (1) 65 7 May 1940 1 R Camp Hood, Texas N and E [REDACTED]' Reddish greenish white None None Diamond shape [REDACTED] miles width Covered [REDACTED] miles in [REDACTED] secs horiz. Dimmed and went out (2) (1) 66 8 May 2008 2017 R Camp Hood, Texas N and E [REDACTED]' Reddish greenish white None None Diamond shape Two miles width Covered in mins Dimmed and went out (1) (2) 67 Unk Tucson, Arizona W, turn to the N Horizontal then rapid climb at angle White None Duration between mts. No metallic circular diameter Motionless faster than jet Climbed at angle until out of sight

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CONFIDENTIAL Summary of Sightings of Unknown Aerial Phenomena, 17th District OSI (cont) Page 13 Number Date Time Number of Observers Reliability of Observers General Area of Occurrence Apparent Direction of Flight Apparent Altitude Course Horizontal to Vertical Color Trail or Trail Duration of Observation Sound Shape Apparent Size Apparent Speed Manner of Disappearance Evaluation 68 1949 6 May App 1430 1 R Tucson, Arizona SW to NE [ILLEGIBLE] Silvery None 6-10 secs None Round & flat 25' in diameter 750-1000 mph Faded from view (2) 69 12 May 2115 VR Alamogordo, New Mexico [ILLEGIBLE] or [ILLEGIBLE] above horizon White with greenish tint None None Fuzzy stars [ILLEGIBLE] diameter of full moon Vanished (2) 70 16 May App Unk Tucson, Arizona E to W SOOO' Horizontal Black None 8-10 secs None Round solid flat [ILLEGIBLE] - [ILLEGIBLE] in diameter [ILLEGIBLE] - [ILLEGIBLE] MPH Behind air- craft hanger (2) 71 2 Jun 0040 R Los Alamos, New Mexico E to N [ILLEGIBLE]' - [ILLEGIBLE]' Descending Green Yes 1 sec None Ball of light (3) (3) 72 11 Jun 2057 R Los Alamos, SW to NE [REDACTED] above horizon Green then red at end of flight Yes 4 -5 secs None Size of star (1) 73 20 Jun R Los Alamos, W to E Green turned orange red before vanishing None None Round Extinguished (1) 74 R Los Alamos, W to E Directly overhead Blue green Noe Noe Noe Vanished as the exting'd. (1)

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CONFIDENTIAL Summary of Sightings of Unknown Aerial Phenomena, 17th District OSI (cont) Page 14 Number Date Time Number of Observers Reliability of Observers General Area of Occurrence Apparent Direction or Flight Apparent Altitude Course Horizontal to Vertical Color Trail or Duration of Observation Sound Shape Apparent Size Apparent Speed Manner of Disappearance 75 24 Jun 1545 2 unk Mesa, Arizona 1 to SE 2 to E 3 to NE 4 vertical 5 to E [ILLEGIBLE] Horizontal [ILLEGIBLE] Vertical Steel gray None Disc w/2 flanges Max of 400 mph Faded from view 76 27 Jun 0138 R Albuquerque, New Mexico N to E [ILLEGIBLE] above horizon Similar to star Slightly more orange Yes None Round Slightly larger than brightest star [ILLEGIBLE] in mts. Went behind building (3) 77 29 Jun 2010 unk Flagstaff, Arizona E to W [ILLEGIBLE] from vertical Yellow in front Red behind None None Bullet shaped [ILLEGIBLE] size of small airplane Relatively slow Over a hill (1) (2) 78 30 Jun 1630 R Seligman, Arizona N [ILLEGIBLE] above horizon Dull grey None None Circle Appeared [ILLEGIBLE] dia meter at [ILLEGIBLE]' altitude Appeared [ILLEGIBLE] mph or faster Disappeared in distance (2) 79 11 Jul 2110 unk Camp Hood, Texas W by SW [ILLEGIBLE] above horizon Pale red None None Ball - but not a perfect circle Twice as large as evening star Such as turning off flashlight (3) CONFIDENTIAL

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CONFIDENTIAL Summary of Sightings of Unknown Aerial Phenomena, 17th District OSI (cont) Page 15 Number Date Time Number of Observers Reliability of Observers General Area of Occurrence Apparent Direction of Flight Apparent Altitude Course Horizontal to Vertical Color Train or Trail Duration of Observation Sound Shape Apparent Size Apparent Speed Manner of Disappearance 80 28 Jul 2045 1 unk Killeen Base, Texas N to S 30° above horizon [ILLEGIBLE] White w/tint of blue green Yes 3-5 secs None Round w/tail Size of evening star Unable to estimate Faded out 81 28 Jul 2259 1 unk Killeen, Texas S to N 30° above horizon [ILLEGIBLE] Predominately white. 1 had orange glow to tail Yes #1 at 2-3 secs #2 at 10 - 12 secs None Round w/tail Tennis ball Faded out (1) 82 28 Jul 2258 1 unk Killeen, Texas N to NW [ILLEGIBLE] Initialy blue turning white None [ILLEGIBLE] None Round [ILLEGIBLE] Went out like light (1) (3) 83 30 Jul [STAMP:] Camp Hood, Texas SE to NW [STAMP:] Climbed in arc Blue-white Yes [STAMP:] None Like rocket tail [STAMP:] Fade out (1) 84 30 Jul [STAMP:] Camp Hood, Texas SE to SW App[STAMP:] above horizon Straight flight losing altitude Predominately white w/blue tint Yes [STAMP:] None Round w/tail Evening star or planet Very fast Gradually faded out (3)

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CONFIDENTIAL Summary of Sightings of Unknown Aerial Phenomena, 17th District OSI (cont) Page 16 Number Date Time Number of Observers Reliability of Observers General Area of Occurrence Apparent Direction or Flight Apparent Altitude Course Horizontal to Vertical Color Train or Trail Duration of Observation Sound Shape Apparent Size Apparent Speed Kamer of Disappear- ance 85 6 Aug 2000 1 unk Las Cruces, New Mexico E to W [ILLEGIBLE] Bluish green Yes 1 - 2 secs None Round Bigger than falling star Disappeared behind building 86 6 Aug 2000 1 unk Las Cruces, New Mexico E to W [ILLEGIBLE] Curve going up then fell in almost vertical direction Reddish blue & green Yes 4 - 5 secs None Round App 6" in diameter Disappeared gradually 87 6 Aug 2000 1 unk Alamogordo, New Mexico Vertical [ILLEGIBLE] Straight vertical flight Bright white slight reddish cast None None Round [ILLEGIBLE] size of moon Exploded then pieces died out (1) 88 6 Aug [STAMP: ]unk Alamogordo, New Mexico E to W [ILLEGIBLE] to [ILLEGIBLE] above horizon White None None Large as auto spotlight at arm's length Disappeared behind building (1) 89 6 Aug [STAMP: ]unk Alamogordo, New Mexico SW Straight flight app. [ILLEGIBLE] vertical decline Whitish yellow (red trail) Yes None Round Twice size normal falling star Extremely fast - twice as fast as falling star Disappeared behind mountain (1)

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Summary of Sightings of Unknown Aerial Phenomena, 17th District OSI (cont) Page 17 Number Date Time Number of Observers Reliability of Observers General Area of Occurrence Apparent Direction of Flight Apparent Altitude Course Horizontal to Vertical Color Train or Trail Duration of Observation Sound Shape Apparent Apparent Size Apparent Speed Manner of Disappear- ance 90 6 Aug 2030 1 unk Alamogordo, New Mexico N Constant slight curve earthward White (bluish) Yes 1 sec None Round App smaller than clenched fist Similar to falling star Went out 91 6 Aug 2020 1 unk Albuquerque, New Mexico Descending to earth vertically 15° above horizon Descending to earth vertically Green None 1 - ½ secs None Round to pear shape 500 watt bulb about 1/5 mile away Dissipated (1) 92 6 Aug 2000 1 unk White Sands, New Mexico Straight line to earth Observer color blind Yes 1 sec None Round Half size of fingernail at arm's length Slightly faster than ordinary falling star Disappeared behind sand dune (1) 93 6 Aug 2000 R Alamogordo, New Mexico Long slow curve to earth Bluish green Yes None Round Tip of thumb at arm's length Burned out (1) 94 [STAMP: CONFIDENTIAL] Killeen Base, Texas E to W [ILLEGIBLE] angle headed down Blue Yes [ILLEGIBLE] - [ILLEGIBLE] secs None Oval Head size Sudden disappearance (3) 95 [STAMP: CONFIDENTIAL] Killeen Base, Texas N to S [ILLEGIBLE] above horizon White Yes [ILLEGIBLE] secs None Similar to comet Disappeared (3)

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CONFIDENTIAL Summary of Sightings of Unknown Aerial Phenomena, 17th District OSI (cont) Page 18 Number | Date | Time | Number of Observers | *Reliability of Observers | General Area of Occurrence | Apparent Direction of Flight | Apparent Altitude | Course Horizontal to Vertical | Color | Train or Trail | Duration of Observation | Sound | Shape | Apparent Size | Apparent Speed | Dismer of Disappearance ---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|--- 96 1949 10 Aug 2035 1 R Camp Hood, Texas N to S Level flight Yellow to orange Yes 1 - 2 secs None Like headlight of old car 60° in 2 secs Cut out 97 10 Aug 2035 Unk Camp Hood, Texas W to E 30° - 45° above horizon Level flight White Yes 3 - 4 secs None Round w/tail Large flare Greater speed than plane Burned out (3) 98 10 Aug 2040 Unk Camp Hood, Texas N to S 30° above horizon Horizontal w/slight arc Orange w/white tail Yes 3 - 5 secs None Rocket .20 mm. tracer ammo. Very great similar to falling star Light gradually diminished (3) 99 10 Aug Unk Killeen Base, Texas S Continued climbing at .30° above horizon going up Bright orange Yes None Reddish ball with long fiery tail Head size Disappeared (3) 100 Unk Camp Hood, Texas N to S .40° - .70° above horizon #1, .3 & .4 almost horizontal #2 almost vertical White with orange Yes .1 sec for each one None Round with trail Large star Great speed Went out like a light (3) CONFIDENTIAL

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CONFIDENTIAL Summary of Sightings of Unknown Aerial Phenomena, 17th District OSI (cont) Number Date Time Number of Observers *Reliability of Observers General Area of Occurrence Apparent Direction of Flight Apparent Altitude Course Horizontal to Vertical Color Train or Trail Duration of Observation Sound Shape Apparent Size Apparent Speed 1 10 Aug 2200 1 unk Camp Hood, Texas S to N 30° above horizon Level flight White w/yellow trail Yes 1 - 2 secs None Oval Size of shooting star 300 mph or faster Fades 2 10 Aug 2240 1 unk Camp Hood, Texas N to S [REDACTED] Straight flight with gradual incline Light red diminishing to light yellow Yes 2 - 3 secs None Round w/jagged trail Much larger than evening star Burned up and disintegrated 3 [STAMP:] [STAMP:] [STAMP:] Camp Hood, Texas N to S [REDACTED] Generally a level flight White Yes 3 - 5 secs None Flash like a rocket or training flare Star size Faster than any plane observed Went out like a light (3) 4 [STAMP:] [STAMP:] Killeen Base, Texas Due W in are [REDACTED] Straight & level flight w/ascent descent describing arc Bluish white Yes 10 secs None Broken circle resembling signal flare Head size Sudden disappearance (5) CONFIDENTIAL

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CONFIDENTIAL Summary of Sightings of Unknown Aerial Phenomena, 17th District OSI (cont) Page 20 Number Date Time Number of Observers Reliability Of Observers General Area of Occurrence Apparent Direction of Flight Apparent Altitude Course Horizontal to Vertical Color Train or Trail Duration of Observation Sound Shape Apparent Size Apparent Speed Manner of Disappear ance 105 12 Aug 0445 1 unk Killeen Base, Texas SE to NW 30° above horizon headed down Headed down Reddish Yes 2 - 3 secs Yes Trail of flame Fairly long streak of flame Faded away 106 14 Aug 2135 1 R Alamogordo, New Mexico Appeared 25° Disappeared at 12° App. 10 - 15° off vertical Reddish orange Yes None Round Larger than Venus Disappeared (3) 107 20 Aug 2130 2 unk Douglas, Arizona N to S [ILLEGIBLE] Flat trajectory None None Round to ob long like inverted saucer About size of single engine airplane [ILLEGIBLE] mph Disappeared in distance (2) [STAMP:] [STAMP:] [STAMP:] [STAMP:] [STAMP:] [STAMP:] [STAMP:] Number Date Time Number of Observers Reliability Of Observers General Area of Occurrence Apparent Direction of Flight Apparent Altitude Course Horizontal to Vertical Color Train or Trail Duration of Observation Sound Shape Apparent Size Apparent Speed Manner of Disappear ance 108 [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] Mogales, Arizona [ILLEGIBLE] Horizontal to earth's surface Dull orange None None Safer App size of volley ball [ILLEGIBLE] times speed of jet planes Disappeared in space (1) (8) [HW: Davis-Monthan AFB] [HW: Arizona] [HW: SE to NW] [HW: Ap.] [HW: ] [HW: ] [HW: ] [HW: ] STOP

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CONFIDENTIAL Summary of Sightings of Unknown Aerial Phenomena, 17th District OSI (cont) Page 21 Number Date Time Number of Observers Reliability of Observers General Area of Occurrence Apparent Direction of Flight Apparent Altitude Course Horizontal to Vertical Color Trail or Trail Duration of Observation Sound Shape Apparent Size Apparent Speed Manner of Disappearance 1949 30 Aug 2300 1 R Los Alamos, New Mexico Almost straight fall 90° over overhead Almost straight fall Bright green w/redish tail Yes 1 - 2 secs None . Much larger than meteor Burned out 111 15 Sep 0025 1 unk Albuquerque, New Mexico . . . . Yellow red None Round Size of baseball Burst & appeared to disintegrate 112 16 Sep 0230 1 R Los Alamos, New Mexico W to E 3,000' Horizontal Orange None Ball shape Larger than falling star Faster than airplane slower than falling star Dimmed then disappeared completely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STOP

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CONFIDENTIAL Summary of Sightings of Unknown Aerial Phenomena, 17th District OSI (cont) Page 22 Number Date Time Number of Observers *Reliability of Observers General Area of Occurrence Apparent Direction of Flight Apparent Altitude Course Horizontal to Vertical Color Train or Trail Duration of Observation Sound Shape Apparent Size Apparent Speed Manner of Disappearance 117 1949 27 Sep 0300 1 unk Sandia Base, New Mexico SE to NW 15° - 20° above horizon Traveling in arc toward earth Bright green None 2 secs None Round Same size as perimeter fence light at distance of about 200 yds. 45° in 2 secs. Brightened then went out 118 27 Sep 0150 1 unk Sandia Base, New Mexico S to N [REDACTED] above horizon Made a gentle arc toward earth Dark blue Yes [REDACTED] None Conical w/tail twice its diameter Looked like a sky rocket [REDACTED] in [REDACTED] secs. Burnt out (3) (1) 119 27 Sep 0130 1 unk Sandia Base, New Mexico [REDACTED] above horizon Moving tangent to earth Green None [REDACTED] None Round Fist at arm's length [REDACTED] in [REDACTED] sec Burnt out (3) (1)

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CONFIDENTIAL Summary of Sightings of Unknown Aerial Phenomena, 17th District OSI (cont) Page 23 Number Date Time Number of Observers *Reliability of Observers General Area of Occurrence Apparent Direction of Flight Apparent Altitude Course Horizontal to Vertical Color Train or Trail Duration of Observation Sound Shape Apparent Size Apparent Speed Manner of Disappear ance 123 6 Oct 1800 1 Unk Mescalero, New Mexico [ILLEGIBLE] above horizon [ILLEGIBLE] Green None 7 - 9 secs None Round [ILLEGIBLE] size of thumb at arm's length Moving slowly Disappeared behind a hill 124 6 Oct 1753 1 R Alamogordo, New Mexico E to W Straight angular descent Bluish white possibly lt. green tinge None 4 secs None Circular [ILLEGIBLE] times the size of Jupiter or Venus [STAMP:] 5° per sec. (1) 125 6 Oct 1800 1 Unk Alamogordo, New Mexico [ILLEGIBLE] to [ILLEGIBLE] Green None 5 - 6 secs None Round Size of baseball at arm's length (1) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)

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CONFIDENTIAL Summary of Sightings of Unknown Aerial Phenomena, 17th District OSI (cont) Page 24 Number Date Time Number of Observers Reliability of Observers General Area of Occurrence Apparent Direction of Flight Apparent Altitude Course Horizontal to Vertical Color Train or Trail Duration of Observation Sound Shape Apparent Size Apparent Speed Manner of Disappearance 129 7 Oct 2120 1 unk Albuquerque, New Mexico Straight vertical drop 35° above horizon Yellow to green None 1 sec None Round Half a moon Dropped 15° in 1 sec Behind Sandia Mountains 130 10 Oct 0406 1 R Los Alamos, New Mexico SE to NE 3,000' above observation pt. Parallel to surface of earth Brilliant white Yes 4 - 5 secs None Small Appeared to be slower than a meteor Disappeared 131 10 Oct 0107 1 unk Sandia Base, New Mexico W to E 45° above horizon Bluish green Yes 15 secs None Round Size of fist at arm's length Slow Died out ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) STOP

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CONFIDENTIAL Summary of Sightings of Unknown Aerial Phenomena, 17th District OSI (cont) Page 25 Number | Date | Time | Number of Observers *Reliability of Observers | General Area of Occurrence | Apparent Direction of Flight | Apparent Altitude | Course Horizontal to Vertical | Color | Train or Trail | Duration of Observation | Sound | Shape | Apparent Size | Apparent Speed | Manner of Disappearance ---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|--- 135 1949 11 Oct 1045 2 Unk Alamogordo, New Mexico N to SE If size of B-29 appeared to be 150,000' [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE | 136 12 Oct 1115 3 Unk Roswell, New Mexico S to NE 3,500' Smooth arc White (sil- ver) None 45-60 secs None Round probably elliptical Faster than jet aircraft Went beyond range of vision (2) 137 12 Oct 1115 3 Unk Alamogordo, New Mexico Appeared from S & veered off to NE If size of B-29 appeared to be 35,000' Smooth arc White or al- uminum None 45-60 secs None Round ball [ILLEGIBLE] mph Faded from view (2) [STAMP:] | [STAMP:] | [STAMP:] | [STAMP:] | [STAMP:] | [STAMP:] | [STAMP:] | [STAMP:] | [STAMP:] | [STAMP:] | [STAMP:] | [HW:R] Tucson, Arizona From NE to SW [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE Horizontal White or sil- ver None [ILLEGIBLE] secs None Round [ILLEGIBLE] mph Faded from view (2) [HW:R] Los Alamos, New Mexico W to E [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE Level flight just above horizon Greenish blue-white trail Yes [ILLEGIBLE] secs None Round Appeared as a [ILLEGIBLE] disc Burned out (1)

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CONFIDENTIAL Summary of Sightings of Unknown Aerial Phenomena, 17th District OSI (cont) Page 26 Number Date Time Number of Observers *Reliability of Observers General Area of Occurrence Apparent Direction of Flight Apparent Altitude Course Horizontal to Vertical Color Trail or Trail Duration of Observation Sound Shape Apparent Size Apparent Speed Manner of Disappearance 140 14 Oct 2021 2 R Albuquerque, New Mexico N to S Horizontal Red orange Yes 10 secs None Round 1/3 - 1/4 size of moon Broke into 2 pieces & disappeared (3) 141 14 Oct 1410 1 Unk Los Alamos, New Mexico S to N Front- green & silver Roar - Pale blue Yes 3 - 4 secs None None [ILLEGIBLE] size of full moon [ILLEGIBLE] mph or more (1) [STAMP:] [HW: Broke into] [HW: pieces &] [HW: disappeared] (3) [STAMP:] [HW: Broke into] [HW: pieces &] [HW: disappeared] (3) Number Date Time Number of Observers *Reliability of Observers General Area of Occurrence Apparent Direction of Flight Apparent Altitude Course Horizontal to Vertical Color Trail or Trail Duration of Observation Sound Shape Apparent Size Apparent Speed Manner of Disappearance 142 21 Oct 2130 1 Unk Roswell, New Mexico SE to NW [ILLEGIBLE] above horizon Very bright white None [ILLEGIBLE] None Unknown (2) [STAMP:] Number Date Time Number of Observers *Reliability of Observers General Area of Occurrence Apparent Direction of Flight Apparent Altitude Course Horizontal to Vertical Color Trail or Trail Duration of Observation Sound Shape Apparent Size Apparent Speed Manner of Disappearance 143 22 Oct O228 R Los Alamos New Mexico NW to SE On horizon Bright green Yes [ILLEGIBLE] None [ILLEGIBLE] times size [ILLEGIBLE] mph Disappeared behind a hill (1) Number Date Time Number of Observers *Reliability Of Observers General Area Of Occurrence Apparent Direction Of Flight Apparent Altitude Course Horizontal To Vertical Color Trail Or Trail Duration Of Observation Sound Shape Apparent Size Apparent Speed Manner Of Disappearance Vertical [ILLEGIBLE] ft. Green No [ILLEGIBLE] None Like flare Small Went out (Illegible)

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CONFIDENTIAL Summary of Sightings of Unknown Aerial Phenomena, 17th District OSI (cont) Page 27 Number Date Time Number of Observers *Reliability of Observers General Area of Occurrence Apparent Direction of Flight Apparent Altitude Course Horizontal to Vertical Color Train or Trail Duration of Observation Sound Shape Apparent Size Apparent Speed Manner of Disappearance 147 19 Nov 2152 1 R Los Alamos, New Mexico Vertical [ILLEGIBLE] Green None [ILLEGIBLE] Secs None [ILLEGIBLE] Secs 148 25 Nov 2000 5 R Los Alamos, New Mexico E to W [ILLEGIBLE] above horizon Downward [ILLEGIBLE] from the horizontal Yellowish green None [ILLEGIBLE] Secs None [ILLEGIBLE] Secs 149 27 Nov 1800 1 Unk McIntosh, New Mexico Vertical Less than [ILLEGIBLE] Vertical descent Green None [ILLEGIBLE] Secs None Shaped like a flare Same as falling signal flare Same as signal flare Same as signal flare 150 27 Nov 1730 1 Unk Winslow, Arizona E to W [ILLEGIBLE] above horizon Bright blue-white Yes None Egg shape Egg held at arm's length [ILLEGIBLE] Secs to cover [ILLEGIBLE] Dwindled out (1) 151 27 Nov 1749 1 R Albuquerque, New Mexico E to W [ILLEGIBLE] above horizon Sloping descent Blue-white None Round Pencil eraser at arm's length Pencil eraser at arm's length Went out then on then out again (1) [HW: CONFIDENTIAL] [STAMP: CONFIDENTIAL] [STAMP: CONFIDENTIAL] [STAMP: CONFIDENTIAL] [STAMP: CONFIDENTIAL] [STAMP: CONFIDENTIAL] [STAMP: CONFIDENTIAL] [STAMP: CONFIDENTIAL] [STAMP: CONFIDENTIAL] [STAMP: CONFIDENTIAL] [STAMP: CONFIDENTIAL] [STAMP: CONFIDENTIAL] Number Date Time Number of Observers *Reliability of Observers General Area of Occurrence Apparent Direction of Flight Apparent Altitude Course Horizontal to Vertical Color Train or Trail Duration of Observation Sound Shape Apparent Size Apparent Speed Manner of Disappearance STOP

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CONFIDENTIAL Summary of Sightings of Unknown Aerial Phenomena, 17th District OSI (cont) Page 28 Number Date Time Number of Observers *Reliability of Observer General Area of Occurrence Apparent Direction of Flight Apparent Altitude Course Horizontal to Vertical Color Train or Trail Duration of Observation Sound Shape Apparent Size Apparent Speed Manner of Disappear- ance 153 3 Dec 1805 1 R Alamogordo, New Mexico E to W In an arc downward Green fringe of orange light None 2 secs None Circular Somewhat larger than Venus Disappeared behind building (3) 154 4 Dec 1935 1 Unk Albuquerque, New Mexico E to W Nearly horizontal Green None 2 - 3 secs None Round Marble at arm's length Went out like a candle ( ) 155 4 Dec 1935 2 Unk Los Alamos, New Mexico E to NE Sloping descent Green Yes Round Disappeared behind mt. (1) (3) 156 5 Dec [ILLEGIBLE] Unk Carrizocho, New Mexico [ILLEGIBLE] above horizon In dive Blue-green None Tear-drop Very slow Disappeared (1) (3) [STAMP:] [HW: Handwritten date] [STAMP:] [HW: Handwritten date] [STAMP:] [HW: Handwritten date] [STAMP:] [HW: Handwritten date] [STAMP:] [HW: Handwritten date] [STAMP:] [HW: Handwritten date] [STAMP:] [HW: Handwritten date] STOP

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CONFIDENTIAL Summary of Sightings of Unknown Aerial Phenomena, 17th District OSI (cont) Page 29 Number | Date | Time | Number of Observers | Reliability of Observers | General Area of Occurrence | Apparent Direction of Flight | Apparent Altitude | Course Horizontal to Vertical | Color | Trail or Trail | Duration of Observation | Sound | Apparent Shape | Apparent Size | Apparent Speed | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|----------------------|---------------------------|-------------------------------|---------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------|--------------------|------------------|---------------|------------------|--------------------| 159 13 Dec 2005 3 R Alamogordo, New Mexico Stationary then began to move downward slowly and to right 5,000' [REDACTED] White amber red green None 9 mts None Circular 1 - 1½ times size of average st. light at a distance of 8 miles | 160 6 Jan 2230 7 R Alamogordo, New Mexico E to W Up & down and horizontal [REDACTED] White changed to green & red None [REDACTED] None Star like Slightly larger than planet Venus Moved app. 15° to 20° from E to W during [REDACTED] mins it was observed | 161 7 Jan 2215 Unk Corona, New Mexico From SW to SE Descending Yellowish white orange blue cr. Yes [REDACTED] None Round ball shape Same as cup [ILLEGIBLE] in diameter at arm's length Compared w/fast jet fighter | 162 9 Jan 2226 1 R Los Alamos, New Mexico In descent Green Horizontal [ILLEGIBLE] above horizon Yes [REDACTED] None Oval with trail Disappeared behind trees | CONFIDENTIAL

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CONFIDENTIAL Summary of Sightings of Unknown Aerial Phenomena, 17th District OSI (cont) Page 30 Number Date Time Number of Observers *Reliability of Observers General Area of Occurrence Apparent Direction of Flight Apparent Altitude Course Horizontal to Vertical Color Trail or Trail Duration of Observation Sound Shape Apparent Size Apparent Speed Manner of Disappear- ance *Evaluation 163 9 Jan 2220 1 R Los Alamos, New Mexico Due W 60° above horizon Straight course Bluish white Yes 2 secs None Pointed Appeared as a point 10° per second Luminosity stopped suddenly (1) 164 9 Jan 2225 1 R Los Alamos, New Mexico [ILLEGIBLE] above horizon Straight line Greenish white None 3 secs None Round -4 to -5 compared to Jupiter 25° per second Behind horizon (1) 165 12 Jan [ILLEGIBLE] Unk Holloman, New Mexico To W Changed altitude oratically White changed to green & red None 5 mts None Star like About same size of Venus Discontinued watching (1) (2) 166 13 Jan [ILLEGIBLE] Unk Holloman AFB, New E to W Erratically up & down White changed to green & red None Short time None Star like About same size as Venus Disappeared w/daylight (3) 167 [ILLEGIBLE] Unk Scullville, New Jersey NW Ascending at about White streak [STAMP:] mts Half that of a fireworks rocket at close Fade gradually Faded gradually (2) [STAMP:] ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) [STAMP:] Faded out in atmosphere STOP

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CONFIDENTIAL Summary of Sightings of Unknown Aerial Phenomena, 17th District OSI (cont) Page 31 Number Date Time Number of Observers PR Liability General Area of Occurrence Apparent Direction of Flight Apparent Altitude Course Horizontal to Vertical Color Train or Trail Duration of Observation Sound Shape Apparent Size Apparent Speed Diameter of Disappear- ance Evaluation 169 1950 7 Feb 1945 2 R Between Tucumcari & Kirtland AFB, New Mexico Flat Trajectory Fireball white Yes 2 - 4 secs None [ILLEGIBLE] Over 1,000 mph Faded out suddenly 170 15 Feb 1530 1 Unk Sandia Base, New Mexico From NW to W [REDACTED] downward above horizon Appar- ed red & green Yes [ILLEGIBLE] None Round That of a normal marble Like shooting star trail Faded out (1) (3) 171 18 Feb 0510 5 R Holloman AFB, New Mexico Climbed White and orange None [ILLEGIBLE] None Round to cone shape Size of coffee cup at arm's length Stopped observation (2) [STAMP:] [STAMP:] [STAMP:] [STAMP:] [STAMP:] [STAMP:] [STAMP:] CONFIDENTIAL

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CONFIDENTIAL Summary of Sightings of Unknown Aerial Phenomena, 17th District CSI (cnt) Page 32 Number | Date | Time | Number of Observers | Reliability of Observers | General Area of Occurrence | Apparent Direction of Flight | Apparent Altitude | Course Horizontal to Vertical | Color | Train or Wall | Duration of Observation | Sound | Shape | Apparent Size| Apparent Speed| Lower of Disappear | ---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|--- 174 | 24 Feb 1950 1400 1 R Albuquerque, New Mexico E by SE About 20° above horizon Bright white None 20-30 secs None Round Compared w/size of weather balloon as it disappeared in distance Very slow Faded out of sight 175 ***24 Feb 1930 1 R Datil, New Mexico N/W White changing to red & green Yes 2 hrs 30 mts None Round [ILLEGIBLE] per [ILLEGIBLE] mts. Disappeared (1) (2) 176 **24 Feb 1345 1 unk Los Alamos, New Mexico E then turned W Straight up White, kept flashing like mirror in sun None 20 mts None Very fast Went straight up out of sight (2) 177 **24 Feb 1340 1 unk Los Alamos, New Mexico E to W, W to E then st. Straight up Silvery white None 20 mts None Went straight up out of sight (2) 178 **24 Feb 1315 1 R Los Alamos, New Mexico Erratic generally NE Straight up Silvery white None [ILLEGIBLE] mts None Scucer shaped [ILLEGIBLE] across if at [ILLEGIBLE] - [ILLEGIBLE]! As fast or faster than sound Disappeared (2) ***See attached photograph. CONFIDENTIAL

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CONFIDENTIAL Summary of Sightings of Unknown Aerial Phenomena, 17th District OSI (cont) Page 33 Number Date Time Number of Observers Reliability of Observers General Area of Occurrence Apparent Direction of Flight Apparent Altitude Course Horizontal to Vertical Color Trail or Trail Duration of Observation Sound Shape Apparent Size Apparent Speed Manner of Disappearance 179 24 Feb Between 1315 1 R Los Alamos, New Mexico Circled then E Considerable altitude [ILLEGIBLE] Aluminum Yes 2 None Spherical Rather large Erratic Unknown 180 25 Feb 1545 12 R Los Alamos, New Mexico Heading toward ground [ILLEGIBLE] above horizon Flashing silver None 3 secs to 2 mts None Circular like plane fuse- lare Small airplane From very slow to very fast 181 25 Feb 2115 1 Unk Albuquerque, New Mexico Toward S App. [ILLEGIBLE] above horizon Almost vertical Bright green- ish white Yes [ILLEGIBLE] None Tear- drop size of a shooting star Slightly slower than falling star Appeared to burn out [HW: ILLEGIBLE] ONCE Datil, New Mexico N/S White changing to red & green Yes [ILLEGIBLE] mts None Round Disappeared behind mountain [HW: ILLEGIBLE] ONCE Los Alamos, New Mexico S to N [ILLEGIBLE] at [ILLEGIBLE] above horizon Metallic None [ILLEGIBLE] mts None Oblong [ILLEGIBLE]'s mph Went below horizon

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CONFIDENTIAL Summary of Sightings of Unknown Aerial Phenomena, 17th District OSI (cont) Page 34 Number Date Time Number of Observers *Reliability of Observers General Area of Occurrence Apparent Direction of Flight Apparent Altitude Course Horizontal to Vertical Color Trail or Trail Duration of Observation Sound Shape Apparent Size Apparent Speed Manner of Disappearance **Evaluation 184 25 Feb 1545 1 R Los Alamos, New Mexico N to SW Very high None 30 secs None Circular About size of 30% piece at its height Very fast Disappeared into glare of sun (3) 185 25 Feb 1550 1 R Los Alamos, New Mexico S or SW 12,000' Metallic None Few secs None As large or larger than average plane Fast Faded from view (2) 186 25 Feb 1545/1555 14 R Los Alamos, New Mexico NE to SW Overhead at from Overhead at from Traveled w/a flutering motion Silver None Few secs to Traveled w/a flutering motion Silver None Few secs to Traveled w/a flutering motion Silver None Few secs to Travelled with a fluttering motion Silver None Few secs to Travelled with a fluttering motion Silver None Few secs to Travelled with a fluttering motion Silver None Few secs to Travelled with a fluttering motion Silver None Few secs to Travelled with a fluttering motion Silver None Few secs to Travelled with a fluttering motion Silver None Few secs to Travelled with a fluttering motion Silver None Few secs to Travelled with a fluttering motion Silver none few seconds Travelled with a fluttering motion Silver none few seconds Travelled with a fluttering motion Silver none few seconds Travelled with a fluttering motion Silver none few seconds Travelled with a fluttering motion Silver none few seconds Travelled with a fluttering motion Silver none few seconds Travelled with a fluttering motion Silver none few seconds ILLEGIBLE ONCE ILLEGIBLE ONCE ILLEGIBLE ONCE ILLEGIBLE ONCE ILLEGIBLE ONCE

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CONFIDENTIAL Summary of Sightings of Unknown Aerial Phenomena, 17th District OSI (cont) Page 35 Number Date Time Number of Observers *Reliability of Observers General Area of Occurrence Apparent Direction of Flight Apparent Altitude Course Horizontal or Vertical Color Train or Trail Duration of Observation Sound Shape Apparent Size Apparent Speed Manner of Disappear- ance Evaluation 1950 11 Mar 0100 1 R Holloman AFB, New App 270° About 30° above horizon at distance of 50 miles Straight flight Changed from light orange to blood red to amber to light green None 5 mts None Ping pong ball held at arm's length Ping pong ball held at arm's length Disappeared from view 191 16 Mar 1100 10 Unk Farmington, New Mexico N to NE Turned on their axis & maneuvered up & down Bright luminous as tin foil None 3 -5 mts None Flat spher- iodic 1 to 6" Faster than conventional aircraft Discontinued observation (2) 2? ? ? ? ? Unk Farmington, New Mexico NE Over Bright aluminum None None Oval & ob- long [ILLEGIBLE] - [ILLEGIBLE] Faster than conventional aircraft Gradually disappeared (2) 193 17 Mar 0310 R Los Alamos, Toward earth Toward earth Reddish then Green None None Appeared to fall to earth (3) New Mexico [STAMP:] [HW: DISCONTINUED] [HW: GRADUALLY] [HW: APPEARED TO] [HW: LIKE LIGHT] CONFIDENTIAL

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CONFIDENTIAL Summary of Sightings of Unknown Aerial Phenomena, 17th District OSI (cont) Page 36 Number Date Time Number of Observers Reliability of Observers General Area of Occurrence Apparent Direction or Flight Apparent Altitude Course Horizontal to Vertical Color Trail or Trail Duration of Observation Sound Shape Apparent Size Apparent Speed Manner of Disappear- ance 1950 17 Mar 0307 1 R Los Alamos, New Mexico Straight down Straight down Orange & green Yes 2-2½ secs None [ILLEGIBLE] Free fall Explosion on impact with earth or disintegration 196 17 Mar 0445 1 R Los Alamos, New Mexico Formed an arc Formed an arc Green None 5 secs None Round Quite small Free fall Fell toward earth 197 17 Mar 0310 1 R Los Alamos, New Mexico Seemed to climb, change color, start down & disappear Earthward Earthward Green turning to yellow None 5 secs None Spherical [ILLEGIBLE] size of moon Moderate Suddenly [STAMP:] [STAMP:] [STAMP:] [STAMP:] [STAMP:] [STAMP:] CONFIDENTIAL

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CONFIDENTIAL Summary of Sightings of Unknown Aerial Phenomena, 17th District OSI (cont) Page 37 Number Date Time Number of Observers *Reliability of Observers General Area of Occurrence Apparent Direction of Flight Apparent Altitude Course Horizontal to Vertical Color Train or rail Duration of Observation Sound Shape Apparent Size Apparent Speed Manner of Disappear- ance 200 21 Mar 1320 1 unk Sandia Base, New Mexico E to SW App 45° above horizon [ILLEGIBLE] None 10 mts None Round App size of dime at arm's length Excessive to jet flight Gradually faded from view (2) 201 21 Mar 1300 1 unk Sandia Base, New Mexico NE to SE [ILLEGIBLE] Varied from shiny silver to shady gray None 30 mts None Round Size of end of thumb at arm's length About same as jet aircraft Disappeared (2) 202 21 Mar 1315 1 unk Sandia Base, New Mexico E [ILLEGIBLE] White None 5 mts None Round Smaller than fist at arm's length App.600 -700 mph Disappeared from range of vision (2) 203 21 Mar 1300/1330 unk Kirtland AFB, New SE to S [ILLEGIBLE] Zig-zag motion up & down Bright silver None [ILLEGIBLE] None Round Size of dime at arm's length About same as fast jet aircraft Disappeared from range of vision (2) 204 22 Mar 1100 unk Kirtland AFB, New Mexico NW changing to N [ILLEGIBLE] Horizontal Tan to brown None [ILLEGIBLE] None Flying wing About size of golf ball held at arm's length Extremely high speed Disappeared (2)

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CONFIDENTIAL Summary of Sightings of Unknown Aerial Phenomena, 17th District OSI (cont) Page 38 Number | Date | Time | Number of Observers | *Reliability of Observers | General Area of Occurrence | Apparent Direction of Flight | Apparent Altitude | Course Horizontal or Vertical | Color | Train or Trail | Duration of Observation | Sound | Shape | Apparent Size | Aerodynamic Properties| Manner of Disappearance ---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|--- 205 1950 22 Mar 0010 3 unk Sandia Base, New Mexico SE to NW Line parallel w/line tangent to the earth Blue center with orange exterior None 1½ - 3 secs None Round like ball from roman candle 1½ secs azimuth Burned out 206 1 Apr 0420 1 R Los Alamos, New Mexico S to N 75° above horizon White light None 1 sec or less None Round Disappeared behind building 207 17 Apr 1530 10 R Los Alamos, New Mexico Manoeuvred up & down & from side to side Light green bright as tin foil None 20-30 secs None Roughly circular [ILLEGIBLE] in diameter Gradually went out of sight (1) 208 [STAMP:] Apr [STAMP:]30 [STAMP:] R Los Alamos, New Mexico Manoeuvred up & down Bright metallic None [ILLEGIBLE] -30 mins None Roughly circular Est. [ILLEGIBLE] in diameter Faster than conventional aircraft Lost sight of object (2) 209 [STAMP:] May [STAMP:]5[STAMP:] Unk Kirtland AFB, New S? to NE Apparently a few thousand feet Was sigling downward Silver lucid metallic object None Not quite a sec None Cylindrical Tremendous Flash of brilliant white light (2) CONFIDENTIAL

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CC-150 To: COMMUNICATIONS SECTION. URGENT 10/18/50 Transmit the following message to: SAC, LOS ANGELES FLYING SAUCERS. REBUTELS OCTOBER THIRTEEN AND SEVENTEEN LAST. SUTEL IMMEDIATELY RESULTS OF YOUR INVESTIGATION TO IDENTIFY FRANK [HW:] X SCULLY, AUTHOR OF QUOTE BEHIND THE FLYING SAUCERS UNQUOTE. HOOVER STAMP: Recorded - 44 STAMP: Indexed - 44 STAMP: EX-29 STAMP: OCT 18 1950 STAMP: OCT2019638 TELETYPE 52 NOV 1 1950 SENT VIA 439 M Per [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE

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Director, FBI SAC, Knoxville October 18, 1950 RADAR DETECTION OF UNIDENTIFIED OBJECTS OVER OAK RIDGE, October 12, 15, 16, 1950 PROTECTION OF VITAL INSTALLATIONS [HW: Flying Saucers] Remytel October 13, 1950. There is being submitted herewith a copy of two reports made by District Representative of the OSI, 8th District, U. S. Air Force, with regard to the detection of unidentified objects by the means of radar, as set forth in referenced teletype. These reports continue to set forth additional reports concerning unidentified objects in the air space area over Oak Ridge, Tennessee, which to date have not been explained. No investigation is being conducted by the Knoxville Office in this matter, but any further information received from OSI or from CIC representatives will be forwarded immediately. Air Mail CCM: jaw 65-475 Enc.

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION CORRELATION & LIAISON SECTION Date [REDACTED], 1950 Director Mr. Tolson Room 3208 Mr. Ladd Mr. Ammarell Mr. Belmont Mr. Bates Mr. Laughlin Mr. Blair Mr. Keay Mr. D. M. Brown Mr. Bartlett Mr. J. W. Brown Miss [REDACTED] Room [REDACTED]

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[HW: AEC order 16] [HW: B] [HW: A-2 for witness.] [STAMP: REVISION 21/81 - RESPONSIONAL - OFFICE OF JUSTICE]

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REPORT OF UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS U.S. ATOMIC ENERGY SECURITY SERVICE LOS ALAMOS, NEW MEXICO DATE (Day) (Month), 195 1. Name of Observer Last First M.I. Station assigned Section Home Address Telephone Names of other known observers 2. Time and date of sighting hours 195 Day Month 3. Point of observation 4. Direction of object from observer 5. Distance of object from observer 6. Angle of elevation from horizon degrees 7. Direction of flight of object 8. Time in sight 9. Number of objects INDEXED - 17 [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE NOT RECORDED 10. Shape of object EX - 68 5 OCT 28 1950 11. Projections and/or indentations

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REPORT UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS (O' D). 12. Apparent construction 13. Apparent means of support and/or propulsion 14. Size of object 15. Luminosity of object (Bright, very bright, glaring, etc.) 16. Color of object 17. Sound 18. Odor 19. Speed 20. Evidence of trail or exhaust 21. Effect on clouds 22. Tactics or maneuvers 23. Manner of disappearance 24. What attracted attention to object 25. Additional Remarks of observer

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REPORT UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS (cont'd) Observer's signature Title 26. Additional remarks of investigator Investigator's signature Title

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October 17, 1950 SAC LOS ANGELES URGENT FLYING SAUCERS. REBUTEL OCTOBER THIRTEEN LAST. SUTEL RESULTS OF YOUR INQUIRY TO IDENTIFY FRANK SCULLY. HOOVER EHM:MH [STAMP:] [STAMP:] [STAMP:] [STAMP:] RECEIVED READING ROOM Oct 17 11:38 U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE FBI 62-83894 RECORDED - 82 EX-29 62-83894 OCT171950

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(SAUCER) DENVER--A CONSTRUCTION WORKER AT LOS ALAMOS, N.M., HAS REPORTED THAT A STRANGE "BLINKING OBJECT" SOARED OVER A HIGHLY RESTRICTED AREA OF THE BIG ATOMIC ENERGY CENTER. LEE ROBINSON OF THE ARMEX CONSTRUCTION COMPANY SENT THE DENVER POST A COPY OF A MIMEOGRAPHED FORM WHICH HE USED TO REPORT THE OBJECT TO THE AEC. THE FORMS ARE PREPARED BY THE AEC FOR "REPORTS OF UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS AT LOS ALAMOS." THE ORIGINAL THREE-PAGE REPORT, ROBINSON SAID, WAS SUBMITTED TO THE ATOMIC ENERGY SECURITY SERVICE SEPT. 12., THE DAY ROBINSON AND EIGHT OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE ARMEX COMPANY SAY THEY SAW THE OBJECT. ROBINSON SAID HE AND THE OTHERS WERE EATING LUNCH WHEN THE UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT PASSED OVER. HE SAID IT "WAS NOT A BALLOON OR CONVENTIONAL TYPE OF AIRCRAFT." ROBINSON SAID THE OBJECT APPEARED TO BE AT AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 20,00 FEET. IT ALTERNATELY FLASHED BRIGHT AND BLACK AT INTERVALS OF TWO SECONDS, HE SAID, AND WAS VISIBLE FOR THREE MINUTES AND 40 SECONDS. THE SPECIALLY MIMEOGRAPHED FORMS INDICATED THE AEC IS HIGHLY CONCERNED WITH UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS OVER THE PROJECT. THE FORMS CONTAIN SPACES FOR INFORMANTS TO REPORT ON LUMINOSITY OF OBJECT, APPARENT MEANS OF SUPPORT AND PROPULSION AND "ODOR" OF THE OBJECT. 10/7--E1008A [STAMP:] 62-83894 NOT RECORDED 5 OCT 23 1950 [HW:]

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Office Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO: MR. LADD FROM: A. H. BELMONT SUBJECT: FLYING SAUCERS The matter of flying saucers was discussed by Special Agent Edward S. Sanders with Major General Joseph F. Carroll of OSI on October 16, 1950, at which time General Carroll advised that insofar as he has been able to determine the Air Force is not working on any type of "flying saucer" or "flying disk". General Carroll stated that the Air Force is working on high altitude rockets and jet aircraft. He stated these experiments may account for some of the reports concerning flying saucers but that the Air Force is not apparently working on anything which is the cause of the many flying saucers reports. He stated that the Air Force program for investigating reports concerning flying saucers, etc., has been reinstituted at Wright Field and that any pertinent information of interest coming to his attention will be furnished to the Bureau. RECOMMENDATION: The foregoing is for your information. ESS:ilw [HW:] [HW:] [HW:] [STAMP:] [STAMP:]

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RECORDED - 19 62-83894-260 November 24, 1950 EX-16 To: Director of Special Investigations The Inspector General Department of the Air Force The Pentagon Washington, D.C. From: J. Edgar Hoover, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation Subject: FLYING DISCS Mr. Aaron L. Hitchens, Chemical Engineer in charge of the Chemical and Physical Laboratories of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company, 275 Winchester Avenue, New Haven, advised the New Haven Office of this Bureau that on Friday, October 20, 1950, he, his wife, and daughter who reside at 495 Edgewood Avenue, New Haven went out of their home into the back yard at approximately 6:15 p.m. His young daughter called his attention to a star which was moving and Mr. Hitchens noted a sphere-like object directly overhead that gave a steady golden-orange glow. He stated that this object was very high being between ten to twenty thousand feet high possibly higher. The glow given off was very steady not blinking and the whole sphere itself glowed in about the same consistency. He witnessed this object for approximately twenty seconds during which time it traveled in a westerly direction toward New York City. It then veered in a southerly direction as if crossing Long Island or possibly in such a direction that it might have been traveling over Long Island. He lost sight of this object as it disappeared behind trees. He advised the size of the object was approximately ten times the diameter of Venus which was shining very brightly that night. He stated it was a very clear night and that all the stars in the sky were twinkling as compared to the steadiness of the glow given off by this object. He advised that the object did not appear to diminish in size as it traveled farther away but appeared to maintain about the same size as when he first [STAMP:] [STAMP:] [STAMP:] [HW:]

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noticed it directly overhead. The same steady orange glow persisted during the entire time that he witnessed it. Although this object was actually cut from his sight by nearby trees, Mr. Hitchens stated that it was so far away at that time that he probably would have lost sight of it very shortly. The object made no sound whatsoever, and there seemed to be no attachments or projections of any kind. Mr. Hitchens stated the object was a complete circular ball. He had no idea as to the method of propulsion, but advised that at the time it seemed to change directions, probably over New York City, and that it seemed to back up and go forward, possibly two or three times, in order to execute a change of direction. There were no clouds in the sky which interfered with his vision, and he could not comment as to whether or not this object penetrated or circumvented clouds. The object left no trail of any kind, and Mr. Hitchens mathematically calculated its speed at between 400 and 700 miles per hour, depending on the height, which he stated he could not accurately compute. He advised that he could not recall any odors and had no idea as to the construction of the object. To Mr. Hitchens' knowledge, the only other persons in this area to have witnessed the object were his wife and daughter. Immediately upon sighting the object, Mrs. Hitchens ran to the door of neighbors occupying the same house as the Hitchens to bring them to the yard. However, these neighbors did not witness the object since it disappeared before they got outside. Mr. Hitchens stated that he is a Chemical Engineer and has fifteen years of experience in research and development. He is not a pilot but has done considerable flying, and has also done considerable reading including technical data concerning flying saucers and discs. He understands from reading above matters that Venus is often mistaken by observers for flying saucers; he pointed out that he feels familiar with astronomy did not confuse Venus with Venus since he also recalled seeing Venus in sky on particular evening compared size this object being ten times Venus diameter He also stated computed speed at which this object was traveling using points in his area such as roof tops tree tops together distance walked ground order keep object sight

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Upon receiving the above information from Mr. Hitchens, he was advised that this Bureau would turn the information over to another Government agency. Mr. Hitchens indicated his approval of this action, but specifically requested that no public announcement or comment be given to the fact that he had reported seeing the above object. The above information has been furnished to your office for your confidential information and assistance in connection with the captioned matter. It is requested that no dissemination be made of this information. -3-

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Office Memorandum · UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO: DIRECTOR, FBI FROM: SAC, NEW HAVEN DATE: November 9, 1950 SUBJECT: FLYING DISCS AARON L. HITCHENS, INFORMANT The following is being brought to the attention of the Bureau so that it may be referred to the Department of the Air Force in connection with instructions set forth in SAC Letter No. 38, Series 1949, dated March 25, 1949. Mr. AARON L. HITCHENS, Chemical Engineer in charge of the Chemical and Physical Laboratories of the Winchester Repeating Arms Co., 275 Winchester Avenue, New Haven, was interviewed in connection with other official business and furnished the following information: He advised that on Friday, October 20, 1950, he and his wife and daughter, who reside at 495 Edgewood Avenue, New Haven, went out of the back door of their home to the back yard at approximately 6:15 P.M. His little daughter called his attention to a star in the sky that was moving and Mr. HITCHENS noted a sphere-like object directly overhead which gave a steady golden orange glow. He stated that this object was very high between ten to twenty thousand feet, possibly higher. The glow given off was very steady and not blinking and the whole sphere itself glowed in about the same consistency. He witnessed this object for approximately twenty seconds during which time it traveled in a westerly direction toward New York City and then when Mr. HITCHENS believed that possibly it was near or over New York City, it then veered in a southerly direction as if crossing Long Island or possibly in such a direction that it might have been traveling over Long Island. He lost sight of this object as it disappeared behind trees in his vicinity. He advised that as to the size of the object, it was approximately ten times the diameter of Venus, which was shining very brightly that night. He states it was a very clear night and that all the stars in the sky were twinkling as compared to the steadiness of the glow given off by this object. He advised that the object did not appear to diminish in size as it traveled farther away from him but appeared to maintain about the same size as when he first noticed it directly overhead. The same steady orange glow persisted during the entire time that he witnessed it. Although this object was actually cut from his sight by nearby trees, Mr. HITCHENS states that it was so far away from him any way that he probably would have lost sight of it very shortly due to distance had the trees not intervened. The object made no sound whatsoever RECORDED - 102- INDEXED - [STAMP:] [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE

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Letter to the Director 11/9/50 and there seemed to be no attachments or projections of any kind, just a complete circular ball. He had no idea as to the method of propulsion but advised that at the time it seemed to change directions, probably over New York City, that it had seemed to back up and go forward, possibly two or three times in order to execute a change of direction. There were no clouds in the sky that interfered with his vision of this object and he could not comment as to whether or not this object penetrated or circumvented clouds. The object left no trail of any kind and Mr. HITCHENS mathematically calculated its speed at between four hundred and seven hundred miles per hour, depending on the height which he stated he could not accurately compute. He advised that he could not recall any odors and had no idea as to its construction. To his knowledge the only other persons in this area to have witnessed this object were his wife and daughter. Immediately upon sighting the object, his wife ran to the door of neighbors occupying the same house as the HITCHENS to bring them to the yard. However, these neighbors had not witnessed [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE by the time they got outside the object had disappeared. Mr. HITCHENS stated that he is a Chemical Engineer, has fifteen years of experience in research and development. He is not a pilot but has done considerable flying and has also done considerable reading, including technical data concerning flying saucers and discs. He understands from reading the above matters that the star Venus is often mistaken by observers for flying saucers and he pointed out that he feels that he is familiar with astronomy not to confuse the object he saw with Venus as he also recalls Venus in the sky on that particular evening and compared [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE this object as being ten times Venus' diameter. He also states that he computed the speed at which this object was traveling by using points in his area, such as, roof tops and tree tops together with [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE distance he walked on [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE ground in order to keep [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE object in sight. Mr. HITCHENS was advised that the Bureau would turn this information over to another agency and indicated that this was according to his approval. He specifically requested that no public announcement or comment be given to [STAMP:] fact that he had reported seeing [STAMP:] above object. Mr. HITCHENS appeared to be a very reliable and sincere individual and evidences considerable technical knowledge and experience in reporting [STAMP:] above incident.

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DIRECTOR, FBI November 9, 1950 SAC, NEW HAVEN FLYING DISCS AARON L. HITCHENS, INFORMANT The following is being brought to the attention of the Bureau so that it may be referred to the Department of the Air Force in connection with instructions set forth in SAC Letter No. 38, Series 1949, dated March 25, 1949. Mr. AARON L. HITCHENS, Chemical Engineer in charge of the Chemical and Physical Laboratories of the Winchester Repeating Arms Co., 275 Winchester Avenue, New Haven, was interviewed in connection with other official business and furnished the following information: He advised that on Friday, October 20, 1950, he and his wife and daughter, who reside at 495 Edgewood Avenue, New Haven, went out of the back door of their home to the back yard at approximately 6:15 P.M. His little daughter called his attention to a star in the sky that was moving and Mr. HITCHENS noted a sphere-like object directly overhead which gave a steady golden orange glow. He stated that this object was very high between ten to twenty thousand feet, possibly higher. The glow given off was very steady and not blinking and the whole sphere itself glowed in about the same consistency. He witnessed this object for approximately twenty seconds during which time it traveled in a westerly direction toward New York City and then when Mr. HITCHENS believed that possibly it was near or over New York City, it then veered in a southerly direction as if crossing Long Island or possibly in such a direction that it might have been traveling over Long Island. He lost sight of this object as it disappeared behind trees in his vicinity. He advised that as to the size of the object, it was approximately ten times the diameter of Venus, which was shining very brightly that night. He states it was a very clear night and that all the stars in the sky were twinkling as compared to the steadiness of the glow given off by this object. He advised that the object did not appear to diminish in size as it traveled farther away from him but appeared to maintain about the same size as when he first noticed it directly overhead. The same steady orange glow persisted during the entire time that he witnessed it. Although this object was actually cut from his sight by nearby trees, Mr. HITCHENS states that it was so far away from him any way that he probably would have lost sight of it very shortly due to distance had trees not intervened. The object made no sound whatsoever MHF:FGM

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Letter to the Director 11/9/50 and there seemed to be no attachments or projections of any kind, just a complete circular ball. He had no idea as to the method of propulsion but advised that at the time it seemed to change directions, probably over New York City, that it had seemed to back up and go forward, possibly two or three times in order to execute a change of direction. There were no clouds in the sky that interfered with his vision of this object and he could not comment as to whether or not this object penetrated or circumvented clouds. The object left no trail of any kind and Mr. HITCHENS mathematically calculated its speed at between four hundred and seven hundred miles per hour, depending on the height which he stated he could not accurately compute. He advised that he could not recall any odors and had no idea as to its construction. To his knowledge the only other persons in this area to have witnessed this object were his wife and daughter. Immediately upon sighting the object, his wife ran to the door of neighbors occupying the same house as the HITCHENS to bring them to the yard. However, these neighbors had not witnessed the object as by the time they got outside the object had disappeared. Mr. HITCHENS stated that he is a Chemical Engineer, has fifteen years of experience in research and development. He is not a pilot but has done considerable flying and has also done considerable reading, including technical data concerning flying saucers and discs. He understands from reading the above matters that the star Venus is often mistaken by observers for flying saucers and he pointed out that he feels that he is familiar with astronomy not to confuse the object he saw with Venus as he also recalls Venus in the sky on that particular evening and compared the size of this object as being ten times Venus' diameter. He also states that he computed the speed at which this object was traveling by using points in his area, such as, roof tops and tree tops together with the distance he walked on the ground in order to keep the object in sight. Mr. HITCHENS was advised that the Bureau would turn this information over to another agency and indicated that this was according to his approval. He specifically requested that no public announcement or comment be given to the fact that he had reported seeing above object. Mr. HITCHENS appeared to be a very reliable and sincere individual and evidences considerable technical knowledge and experience in reporting above incident.

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copy;bw DERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATI U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COMMUNICATIONS SECTION OCT 13 1950 TELETEYPE SAC, KNOXVILLE 10-13-50 8-26 PM JYC DIRECTOR, FBI URGENT [HW: Flying Saucers] RADAR DETECTION OF UNIDENTIFIED OBJECTS OVER OAK RIDGE OCTOBER TWELVE, WINTEEN FIFTY, PROTECTION OF VITAL INSTALLATIONS. USAF RADAR INSTALL- ATION AT KNOXVILLE AT ELEVEN TWENTYFIVE PM, EST, OCTOBER TWELVE, PICKED UP INDICATIONS OF ELEVEN OBJECTS AND PERHAPS MORE TRAVELING ACROSS CONTROLLED AREA OF ATOMIC ENERGY INSTALLATION AT OAK RIDGE. ALTITUDE OF OBJECTS VARIED FROM ONE THOUSAND TO FIVE THOUSAND FEET, COURSES FROM SOUTH SOUTH EAST TO SOUTHEAST, AND DENSITY FROM READING MADE BY LIGHT AIRCRAFT TO AIRCRAFT EQUAL IN SIZE TO C FORTY SEVEN, SPEED FROM ONE HUNDRED TO ONE HUNDRED TWENTYFIVE MILES PER HOUR. FIGHTER PLANE ATTEMPTED TO INTERCEPT IN FEW MINUTES AND RADAR SCREEN REFLECTED CONTACT, BUT PLANE REPORTED NO OBJECT COULD BE SEEN EITHER VISUALLY OR ON PLANES RADAR SCREEN. AEC PATROL WAS ALERTED BUT NO OBJECTS COULD BE VISUALLY SIGHTED BY THEM OVER THE AREA OTHER THAN THE AIR FORCE INTERCEPTOR. OSI AND EASTERN AIR DEFENSE FORCES HAVE BEEN ADVISED AND ARE CHECKING INCIDENT. NO REASONABLE EXPLANATION FOR RADAR READINGS YET DEVELOPED ALTHOUGH OPERATORS ARE EXPERIENCED RELIABLE PERSONNEL AND RADAR SET IS IN PERFECT OPERATING CONDITION. BUREAU WILL BE ADVISED OF FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS. ROBEY ACK AND HOLD PLS 8-31 PM OK FBI WASH DC GAR. [STAMP: INDEXED - 15] [STAMP: NOT RECORDED] [STAMP: 92 1950 NOV 22]

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COMMUNICATIONS SECTION DEC 5 1950 TELETEYPE FBI WASHINGTON DC 12-5-50 4-47 PM GAR SAC, KNOXVILLE URGENT [HW: Flying Saucers] DETECTION OF UNIDENTIFIED OBJXXX OBJECTS OVER OAK RIDGE AREA, PROTECTION OF VITAL INSTALLATIONS. REURTEL DECEMBER FOUR LAST REGARDING POSSIBLE RADAR JAMMING AT OAK RIDGE. ARRANGEMENTS SHOULD BE MADE TO OBTAIN ALL FACTS CONCERNING POSSIBLE RADAR JAMMING BY IONIZATION OF PARTICLES IN ATOXXX ATMOSPHERE. CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER INCIDENT OCCURRING NORTHEAST OF OLIVER SPRINGS, TENNESSEE, COULD HAVE HAD ANY CONNECTION WITH ALLEGED RADAR JAMMING. SUTEL IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS. HOOVER STAMP: 62-83894- STAMP: NOT RECORDD STAMP: 1950-DEC-20 END CORRECT LAST WORD FIRST LINE PLS --PROTECTION OK D FBI KX OLO

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COMMUNICATIONS SECTION DEC -8 1950 TELETEYPE FBI, RICHMOND 12-8-50 12-09 PM MEW DIRECTOR URGENT RE FLYING SAUCERS. THIS OFFICE VERY CONFIDENTIALLY ADVISED BY ARMY INTELLIGENCE, RICHMOND, THAT THEY HAVE BEEN PUT ON IMMEDIATE HIGH ALERT FOR ANY DATA WHATSOEVER CONCERNING FLYING SAUCERS. CIC HERE STATES BACKGROUND OF INSTRUCTIONS NOT AVAILABLE FROM AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE, WHO ARE NOT AWARE OF REASON FOR ALERT LOCALLY, BUT ANY INFORMATION WHATSOEVER MUST BE TELEPHONED BY THEM IMMEDIATELY TO AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE. CIC ADVISES DATA STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL AND SHOULD NOT BE DISSEMINATED. STAMP: 62-83894-669 AUERBACH DEC13 1950 RECORDED -81 EX-46 5-Ethn cc Henrich [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE

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STAMP: F.B.I. STAMP: U.S. DEPT OF JUSTICE STAMP: RECEIVED-BELMONT STAMP: DEC 9 10 37 AM '50 STAMP: RECEIVED-NICHOLSON STAMP: DEC 11 9 22 AM '50 STAMP: CORRESPONDENCE-LIAISON STAMP: F.B.I. STAMP: U.S. DEPT OF JUSTICE

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DIRECTOR, FBI SAC, KNOXVILLE CONFIDENTIAL November 4, 1950 DETECTION OF UNIDENTIFIED OBJECTS AT OAK RIDGE, October 20,23,24,26, 1950 PROTECTION OF VITAL INSTALLATIONS [HW: Flying Saucers] Remylet October 18, 1950. Submitted herewith is copy of CIC reports on above caption matter. Further information as received will be forwarded to Bureau. Encl. (Air Mail) CCM: JF 65-475 [STAMP: NO RECORDED] [STAMP: NOV 22] [ILLEGIBLE]

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CLASSIFIED INCOMING MESSAGE CONFIDENTIAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY STAFF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE RECEIVED FROM G-2 THROUGH LIASON CHANNELS DATE 12/15/50 Cwb R CONFIDENTIAL PRIORITY FROM: COUSARAL FT RICHARDSON ALASKA FROM ARGSI TO: DEFTAR WASH DC FOR ACOFS G2 DTG: 150345Z Flash Air Comd reports military jet pilots vic Fairbanks while over Weeks International Field at an altitude of 8000 feet observed a flash of light, yellow in color at an altitude between 25,000 and 30,000 feet. Horizontal distance to object was aprx 50 miles. Soon after flash a dark brown smoke appeared to rise or climb at an angle of 40 degrees. At the leading edge of the smoke at aprx 100 feet appeared an object either cigar shaped or a fuselage without wings travelling at terrific speed. Pilots started pursuit on heading of 210 degrees mag, indicating 380 at a very steep climb. Pursuit continued until pilots reached village of clear and lost sight of object. Meantime object gained altitude and speed and disappeared because of distance of aprx 50 to 55,000 feet. Color of smoke brown, color of object dark and no reflection from sunlight. Pilots assured of shape because of perfect silhouette against the sun. One pilot had object in view aprx [ILLEGIBLE] mins. First sighted at [ILLEGIBLE]. Coordinates [ILLEGIBLE] mins North, [ILLEGIBLE] mins West. Add info will be fwd when obtained. DECLASSIFIED Authority: NND 9986 ACTION: G2. INFO: G3, AF CM IN 932 (STAMP:) (15 Dec '5) DTG: (STAMP:) rvk/7 (STAMP:) (STAMP:)

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62-83894-263 CHANGED TO 100-2244-8 STAMP: 5 JAN 26 1951

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Office Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO: DIRECTOR FBI FROM: SAC KNOXVILLE DATE: 2-10-51 SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECTS OVER OAK RIDGE AREA, PROTECTION OF VITAL INSTALLATIONS [HW: Flying Saucers] Re Knoxville letter dated 12-13-50. For information of the Bureau, the below listed copies of CIC, G-2 Third Army, pertaining to captioned matter are forwarded herewith. Report of SAC WILLIAM B. GRAY, CIC, dated 1-2-51, entitled "Object Sighted Over Oak Ridge, Tennessee." CIC reports dated 1-20-51, entitled. "Objects Sighted Over Oak Ridge, Tennessee". Enclosures - 2 65-475 CCM/wj STAMP: G.I.R.-7 STAMP: APPROPRIATE AGENCIES AND FIELD OFFICES ADVISED BY ROUTING SLIP(S) OF 2640 DATE 9/1/77 RECORDED - 42 FEB'18 1951 STAMP: DECLASSIFIED Authority: NND 90986

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CONFIDENTIAL COPY/wj 2-10-51 SUMMARY OF INFORMATION 111th CIC, FAO # 8, P. O. Box 379, Knoxville, Tennessee. OBJECT SIGHTED OVER OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE. (In compliance with letter AJACI-360.33 General, dated 15 November 1950, Headquarters, Third Army. SUBJECT: Unconventional Aircraft, the following is submitted.) A. Location and Time of Sighting: Between 0820 and 0830 hours on 18 December 1950, on the Turnpike, within the controlled area, approximately one (1) mile from the White Wing entrance and Y-12 plant. B. Weather at the Time: At 0730 hours - wind from the Northeast, seven (7) miles per hour; temperature - 20 degrees F. according to the Atomic Energy Commission Meteorological Division. C. Names, Occupations, and Addresses of Witnesses: Dr. A. J. Miller, 518 Delaware Avenue, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Dr. V. P. Calkins, 105 Disston Road, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Mr. J. Frank Coneybear, 119 Meadow Road, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Mr. A O Mooneyham, 101 Dewey Road Oak Ridge Tennessee. Mr F T Bly ,22l Villanova Road ,Oak Ridge ,Tennessee . Lt Col John R Hood U.S.A.F.,200 Virginia Road ,Oak Ridge ,Tennessee . Cdr E W Hribar U.S.N., 103 Norris Lane ,Oak Ridge ,Tennessee . Maj Walter L Carss U.S.A.F., NEPA Division Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation ,Oak Ridge,Tennessee . D. Photographs of Objects if available: None. E Object Sighted: A light emanating in the shape of a circle of an intensity much greater that that of a bright moon giving the impression of form in connection with the light The light was white in appearance and did not show any signs of refraction into a band or continuous spectrum This object was traveling in a Northwesterly direction 15 to 30 degrees elevation above the horizon and appeared to diminish considerable in size during thirty seconds of observation To another group the object appeared only as a bright reflection of the sun from an apparently metal surface No accurate estimate of the object's size or range could be made from observation F Any other pertinent information: Following is quoted from Radar Log maintained by McGhee Tyson Air Force Radar Station: [HW:62-83844-265] [STAMP:]

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2 January 1951 111th CIC, FAO #8, P. O. Box 379, Knoxville, Tennessee. OBJECTS SIGHTED OVER OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE. F. (Continued) "0832 hours - Atomic Energy Commission reported aircraft over Northeast end of area - no paint. (Paint meaning indication on the radar scopes.) "0839 hours - Small paint near Southeast corner of area on 190 degree. (Magnetic bearing of objects travel.) "0845 hours - Lost contact. Fighter interception was attempted with negative results." Attached hereto are two certified true copies of the statements made by the above mentioned observers. Attachments - 2

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STATEMENT Following is a report of the sighting of an unidentified object in the Oak Ridge Area by the undersigned. On the morning of 18 December 1950, the following personnel were riding to their work at NEPA Division, Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corp., in the S-50 Area at Oak Ridge, Tennessee: Lt. Col. John R. Hood, USAF Cdr. E. W. Hribar, USN Major James L. Steele, USAF Jamor Walter L. Carss, USAF Mr. James R. Gray Mr. William G. Frey Mr. Gray, Commander Hribar, and Major Steele were riding in the front seat; Col. Hood, Major Carss, and Mr. Frey were in the rear. At approximately 0827, while riding southwest on the turnpike just outside the restricted area, Col. Hood sighted a very bright reflection through the windshield of the car. Major Carss, who was sitting beside Col. Hood and whose attention was attracted by Col. Hood's looking at the sky, sighted the same reflection. Col. Hood then called the attention of the remaining occupants of the car to the reflection. Of these, Commander Hribar also sighted the reflection, but Mr. Gray, Mr. Frey, and Major Steele did not sight it. The reflection was visible through the front windshield of the car only for a moment because, shortly thereafter, the road turned to the right. The corresponding turn of the car so placed the relative position that it could not be seen through the left front window, which was frosted. The windshield, however, was not frosted and permitted excellent vision. The object appeared only as the bright reflection of the sun from an apparently metal surface, much as might be expected from an aircraft at a great distance. No accurate estimate of the objects size or range could be made from observation. It appeared to be west-southwest of Oak Ridge Townsite at an angle of elevation of about 25 degrees from level. s/John R. Hood Jr. t/JOHN R HOOD JR Lt COL USAF s/Edward W Hribar t/EDWARD W HRIBAR Commander USN s/Walter L Carss t/WALTER L CARSS JR Major USAF CERTIFIED TRUE COPY: WILLIAM B GRAY SAC Knoxville Tenn

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CONFIDENTIAL This document contains information affecting the national defense of the United States within the meaning of the Espionage Laws, Title 18 U. S. C., Sections 793 and 794. Its transmission or the revelation of its contents in any manner to an unauthorized person is prohibited by law. December 28, 1950 SUBJECT: Visual Observation on December 19, 1950 TO: Mr. William G. Frey Assistant to the AF Plant Representative for Security Office of the AF Plant Representative Air Material Command NEPA Division Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation Post Office Box E Oak Ridge, Tennessee 1. On December 18, 1950, at sometime between 0820 and 0830, the following NEPA employees were riding in a vehicle on the Turnpike within the Controlled Area toward the NEPA Project approximately one mile short of the "Y" cutoff to White Wing entrance and Y-12: Dr. A. J. Miller Dr. V. P. Calkins Mr. J. Frank Coneybear Mr. A O Mooneyham Mr F T Bly 2. The passengers, with the exception of Dr. Calkins, who did not attempt to participate in the viewing, observed a light emanating in the shape of a circle, of an intensity much greater than that of a bright moon, through the windshield of the vehicle. The viewers had the impression that there was form in connection with light rather than merely a point source. The light was white in appearance and did not show any signs of refraction into a band or continuous spectrum. It appeared to be from 15 to 30 degrees elevated above the horizontal and on an azimuth between west and northwest, and appeared to be traveling in a northwesterly direction. The impression of its traveling is due to fact that object appeared to diminish considerably in size during approximate thirty seconds during which it was viewed. The vehicle remained in motion and in following course road changed its relative position so that object was viewed during last few seconds from side windows. As vehicle proceeded down road near-by ridge obstructed view object although vehicle completed turn toward K-25 at "Y" intersection. CONFIDENTIAL Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation NEPA Division P O Box 415 Oak Ridge Tenn

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CONFIDENTIAL Mr. William G. Frey Assistant to the AF Plant Representative for Security December 28, 1950 Page 2 Subject: Visual Observation on December 18, 1950 and the passengers had a relatively clear view at points along the road, the object was not viewed again. The observers were unable to estimate approximate size, speed, or vertical elevation; and, therefore, were not certain whether the object was over the Controlled Area or a considerable distance away. There was no vapor trail or any other visible condition within the vicinity of the object and there were no clouds which could have obscured it. The observers were unable to identify the object in terms of mass or shape, other than the circular appearance of the light. However, the circular area appeared to darken, starting at approximately 7:00 to 9:00 o'clock along the perimeter and continuing to darken along the perimeter and inner area until the light was concentrated in approximately 1:00 to 3:00 o'clock position of a very small diameter, at which point it appeared somewhat similar to a large star. The observers were not in complete agreement as to whether the object was moving at a speed which caused it to diminish in size or actually was diminishing in size without any great velocity of travel due to the darkening effect described above. NEPA Division FAIRCHILD ENGINE AND AIRPLANE CORPORATION s/ Gene A. Goedjen t/ GENE A. GOEDJEN Plant Protection Manager GAG:VM CONFIDENTIAL Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation NEPA Division, P. O. Box 415, Oak Ridge, Tenn. CERTIFIED TRUE COPY: WILLIAM B. GRAY, SAC Knoxville Tennessee

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20 January 1951 111th CIC Detachment, FAO #8, P.O. Box 379, Knoxville, Tennessee OBJECTS SIGHTED OVER OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE (In compliance with letter AJACI-360.33 General, dated 15 November 1950. Headquarters, Third Army, Subject; Unconventional Aircraft, the following is submitted.) A. Location and Time of Sighting: On 1247 hours on 20 December 1950. B. Weather at Time of Sighting: At 1200 hours on 20 December 1950; Ceiling - 2700 feet; broken overcast; Seven miles visibility; Temperature - 37 degrees F; Dew Point - 31 degrees; and Wind - Calm. C. Names, Occupations, and Addresses of Witnesses: Personnel of the 663rd AC &C Squadron, and the 5th AN Fighter Squadron, McGhee Tyson Airport, Knoxville, Tennessee D. Photographs of Objects, if available: None E. Object Sighted: The radar log of the 663rd AN and C Squadron, McGhee Tyson Airport, Knoxville, Tennessee contained the following entry: "20 December 1950. 1247 hours. Small paint in area (Oak Ridge Controlled Area). Very, very slow. Made perfect intercept (with F-82 Fighter aircraft) and orbit surrounding small smoke cloud." F. Any other pertinent information: This report is made because of its possible aid in determining the identity of the numerous unidentified objects sighted over Oak Ridge, Tennessee SOURCE: Personnel of 663rd AC &W Squadron McGhee Tyson Knoxville Tennessee and the log of the 663rd AC&W Squadron. [HW:] [STAMP:] [ILLEGIBLE]

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20 January 1951 111th CIC Detachment, FAO #8, P.O. Box 379, Knoxville, Tennessee OBJECTS SIGHTED OVER OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE (In compliance with letter AJACI-360.33 General, dated 15 November 1950, Headquarters, third Army, Subject: Unconventional Aircraft, the following is submitted.) A. Location and Time of Sighting: From 1605 hours for about three (3) hours, on 14 December 1951, on the Radar Scopes of the 663rd AC and W Squadron, McGhee Tyson Airport, Knoxville, Tennessee. B. Weather at the Time: At 1600 hours on 14 December 1950--"Ceiling-2100 feet; Broken overcast; Seven (7) miles visibility; Temperature- 37 degrees F.; and Wind - Southwest at thirteen (13)miles perhour. C. Names, Occupations, and Addresses of Witnesses: Personnel of the 663rd AC and W Squadron, 30th Air Division, McGhee Tyson Airport, Knoxville, Tennessee who were on duty at the time. Their occupations are Radar operators, Supervisors, and experts. D. Photographs of Objects, if available: No photographs taken. See "F" below. E. Object Sighted: A group of targets blanketed the Radar Scopes in the area directly over the government Atomic Energy Commission projects at Oak Ridge, Tennessee. These objects could not be identified from the radar image and a perfect fighter interception met with negative results. F. Any other pertinent information: Lt. Robinson of the 663rd AC and W Squadron, McGhee Tyson Airport, Knoxville Tennessee took photographs of the scope readings with a personal four (4) by five (5) Speed Graphics Camera using Plus-X civilian procured film a lens opening of F-2.5, and a shutter speed varying from twenty (20) to forty-five (45) seconds. The negatives were printed and forwarded to the 30th Air Division Selfridge Air Force Base Michigan which installation printed the negatives and sent copies thereof to the 663rd AC and W Squadron The numerous targets can readily identified from permanent radar echos by comparing photographs. (B-2) SOURCE: Personnel and logs of the 663rd AC and W Squadron McGhee Tyson Airport Knoxville Tennessee

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20 January 1951 111th CIC Detachment, FAO # 8, P.O. Box 379, Knoxville, Tennessee OBJECTS SIGHTED OVER OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE (in compliance with letter AJACI-360.33 General, dated 15 November 1950, Headquarters Third Army, Subject; Unconventional Aircraft, the following is submitted.) A. Location and Time of Sighting: At 2145 hours on 16 January 1951. B. Weather at the Time of Sighting: Clear; visibility twenty (20) miles; Temperature - 37 degrees F.; and Wind - Southwest at five (5) miles per hour. Winds aloft: At 2000 feet - 240 degrees at [ILLEGIBLE] knots 3000 " - [ILLEGIBLE] " " [ILLEGIBLE] knots 4000 " - [ILLEGIBLE] " " [ILLEGIBLE] knots C. Names, Occupations and Addresses of Witnesses: 663rd ACKW Squadron Personnel who are Radar operators. AEC Patrol Personnel, policemen at Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Captains L.C.M. Clevenger and Wm. Aiken, Controllers of 663rd. D. Photographs of Objects if available: None E. Object sighted: Two bright objects in the sky, one of which was east of McGhee Tyson Airport and the other was west. The object to the east was a light, brighter than any other star, emitting intermittent glows of various colors in the color spectrum. An aircraft attempted interception and found that he was heading directly for a star. Weather personnel explained that the spectral reflection of the star was caused by the volume of atmosphere and physical matter, together with heat, which must be looked through to see a star close to the horizon. These phenomenon caused refraction of the light rays from the star thereby reflecting a continuous spectral change of light color. The light to the West was observed through a twenty (20) power spotting scope and the light seemed to be descending. It took about one hour to descend behind trees making it disappear from the sight of observers. Captain Clevenger stated that this light, when viewed through the spotting scope, took on many peculiar forms with lines cores tails etc therein thus generally fitting the description of all 'flying saucers' ever described to him. Shortly after this object disappeared from sight (behind trees) AEC personnel at Oak Ridge Tennessee reported they had sighted an object about twelve (12) miles Southeast of K-25 Plant in Controlled Area They also observed aircraft which had been sent for interception but stated aircraft was 'too far north'. The aircraft made no identification and AEC personnel later reported that they had observed a star

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20 January 1950 111th CIC Detachment, FAO # 8, P.O. Box 379, Knoxville, Tennessee OBJECTS SIGHTED OVER OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE F. Any other pertinent information: The Commanding Officer of the 663rd AC&W Squadron, 30th Air Division, McGhee Tyson Airport, Knoxville, Tennessee, in a letter to his Commanding Officer on 17 January 1951, Subject; Report of Unusual incident 2145 hours 16 January 1951, stated: " 1. In compliance with telephone instructions from the ADCC 17 January 1951, the following unusual incident report is herewith submitted: Time Date-16 January 1951 19:05: An unusual airbourne object was sighted approximately about ten miles WNW of the station; the lighted object was very similar to a star but much brighter and slightly larger than other visible stars at the time, as observed the object seemed to be approximately 6000 feet above the terrain and descending slowly. As the object appeared to be over or near the Oak Ridge Area, the AEC Patrol Headquarters was notified and their ground observer alerted. About this time some interference was noted on the Radar Scopes (AN/CPS-ll in the approximate area of the observed object; however no interference was noted on the height finder (AN/CPS-4) (See attached Form I.I7 dtd I7 Jan I95I) Object still apparently descending; F-82 scrambled to attempt interception; still no report from AEC Headquarters. Similar object observed 15 to 20 miles east of station; seems to be ascending rather than descending. AF 7I77 (Locally homed and piloted by assigned sq officer) C-45 -enroute CHA to tys requested fixed to steer to tys - A/C fixed 25 miles SW of station Pilot Major Raymond C. Care - AF 7I77 requested to investigate object east of station. AF 7I77 sighted subject object and reported it to be a star F-82 orbiting S/E corner of Oak Ridge Area no electronic or visual observation still no electronic observation by station I4I. Visual observation reported by Oak Ridge Ground Observers, about twelve miles southeast of K-25 area (This is in the SE corner of Oak Ridge Area) F-82 in sight and is north of object. F-82 vectored south toward object no contact electronic or visual. Object report about two thousand four hundred feet above terrain by Oak Ridge Observers. Oak Ridge Patrol Headquarters reports that observed object determined (to be a star)

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20 January 1951 111th CIC Detachment, FAO #8, P.O. 379, Knoxville, Tennessee OBJECTS SIGHTED OVER OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE to be a star. 2000:F-82 reports clear sailing and no restrictions to visibility, still patrolling area for possible pickup of object, still no joy." NOTE: This is an extract of the information listed in logs kept at the Radar Site by Radar Personnel. (B-2) SOURCE: Personnel as in "C" above.

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Office Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO: MR. C. E. HENRICH FROM: MR. E. H. MOSSBURG SUBJECT: FLYING SAUCERS DATE: February 26, 1951 It is recommended the attached article which appeared in Look magazine January, 1951, be filed in captioned case for information purposes. Attachment EHM:gmu [STAMP:] [HW:]421 [HW:]G.I.R.-7 [HW:]5-Ehm [HW:]W [STAMP:] [STAMP:] RECORDED - 9 EX-56

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A NUCLEAR PHYSICIST EXPOSES FLYING SAUCERS "There is no longer any need for secrecy," says Navy scientist, after finding that his own research started the "saucers" By RICHARD WILSON Chief of LOOK Washington Bureau Pictured above is a Skyhook balloon 72,000 feet over Minneapolis. This first published photo of a Skyhook at that altitude was made through a refracting telescope. To Dr. Urner Liddel, chief of the nuclear physics branch of the Office of Naval Research, it is the first visual confirmation of his experiments over the U.S. Liddel's field of nuclear research in an area 150 miles from New York City. Helium-filled balloons carry his instruments and are released when inflated. Near the limit of its ascent, above it clearly resembles a flying saucer. Real They are part of a basic research program of the Federal Government which is as important, if not so dramatic, as the visitation from Mars. A flying saucer is the base of a huge balloon. It is seen by earthlings traveling at speeds up to 520 miles per hour. These balloons are carrying delicate instruments to plunge the secrets of the cosmos in the depths where they have been hidden until now, where the atmosphere reaches the vanishing point. The instruments on the balloons observe and measure cosmic rays and other phenomena in the atmosphere as they are smashed by cosmic particles and other forces before reaching the cold reaches of outer space. The scientists hope to learn some secrets about how matter is put together by recording how it is bombarded with cosmic rays and other phenomena. Less atomic explosions taking place silently, smashed by cosmic particles but energetically at the fringe of earth's atmosphere can be reproduced under controlled conditions. This knowledge may lead to new methods for producing an atomic bomb but harnessing the energy without destroying life on earth. Dr. Urner Liddel, chief of the nuclear physics branch, is responsible for this project and has charge of Skyhook-Flying Saucer project. No "Saucers" Without ONB "We have never called them flying saucers," said Dr. Liddel. "It was kept secret. Now there is no longer any need for secrecy." Certainly there is no longer any need to keep the public in the dark about what flying saucers are." If we are completely successful in our research program we will find out what people have called flying saucers. We will find out that they are not spaceships or anything like that. It is not too much to hope that some day we will be able to send men into space under conditions as we want them - not as they exist today." Some day we may learn enough so that we can pour a cup of water into a reactor [REDACTED] size [REDACTED] room and draw off from it cables enough energy to heat a large city. Ionization Chambers in The Sky Observers have agreed that best time for seeing one if ever seen at all was at dusk or cool summer evening. You may be flying an airplane over New Mexico or Montana. You may be flying a plane over New Mexico or Montana. You may see something in distance above you far from you, is round disk It may be moving or just hovering there it is! You see it with your own eyes Your eyes tell you this object Is round It appears cup-shaped It may appear [ILLEGIBLE] exhaust. [STAMP:] Many Skyhooks have been launched at Camp Ripley near Little Falls Minn but saucers have been made everywhere even from aircraft carriers

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FLYING SAUCERS continued No "little men" from afar have arrived in rocket ships 20 per cent larger than from the ground. The lateral rays of the sun at dusk illuminate the base of the balloon, making it appear to be ever seeing the full roundness of its base. You see only the illuminated cup of the balloon's instrument-filled tail. In flying saucers, the light reflection on one side may be that of a ray from an atomic engine. The wrap of the balloon's instrument-filled tail may give a similar appearance. The sun's rays may suffuse the plastic film with a bluish glow. Experienced Observers Fooled Experienced observers have no way of determining whether an object is moving at supersonic speed or not. They can only estimate how fast an object they see. To put it another way, they cannot know what type of object they are seeing. Experienced observers have no way of determining whether an object is moving at supersonic speed or not. Today's KING is Really LIGHT! If you prefer finer, lighter mixed drinks—today's King is your whisky! Actually taste-engineered by Brown-Forman to be far lighter-looking, far lighter-tasting. And today's King is priced right, too! Enjoy America's best-selling blend today! New Light Formula New Light Package New Lower Price Blended Whisky: 37½% Straight Whisky. 82½% Grain Neutral Spirits. The Straight Whiskies in this Product are 4 Years or More Old. 86 Proof. BROWN-FORMAN DISTILLERS CORPORATION STRAIGHT WHISKY KING BROWN-FORMAN KENTUCKY KING BLENDED WHISKY FLYING SAUCERS continued Liddell, "that Captain Mantell and other pilots were pursuing a huge Skyhook." Captain Mantell could never have seen anything but sky with his eyes while he was traveling. This phenomenon has been received as "squadrons" of flying saucers by many people Dr Liddell as clusters of 20 to 30 balloons which are sometimes used in place of the huge Skyhook. In certain conditions, they might be more visible than the single balloons which are certainly unexplainable by anyone who has seen them. Liddel Got The Facts After Dr Liddel had sifted all these reports and had some foundation, he used his experience as a medical physicist to check other government reports on flying saucers and found that no other research or experimental work had been done on flying saucers since 1945. Dr Liddel arrived at their findings on these balloons after investigating along about 2,000 reports of flying-saucer observations; all kinds and descriptions; none resembling a flying-saucer shape; none resembling planetary travel; not possible at this time. This disposed of all possibilities according to Dr Liddel. The most recent phenomenon as presented here is considered to be one more report of what is considered to be the real thing. The Skyhook’s distinct visual description was noted strongest among all reports made ON under direction General Mills photographer brought out this similarity so clearly that even Captain Mantell could last offer visual proof of his findings. Tracing “the Squoors” General Mills is only successful manufacturer huge Skyhooks out total 279 flights so made from Chicago Holbrook Little Falls Minn., and from Minneapolis Minn., Chicago Holbrook Little Falls Minn., and from Minneapolis Minn., Chicago Holbrook Little Falls Minn., and from Minneapolis Minn., Chicago Holbrook Little Falls Minn., and from Minneapolis Minn., Chicago Holbrook Little Falls Minn., and from Minneapolis Minn., Chicago Holbrook Little Falls Minn., and from Minneapolis Minn., Chicago Holbrook Little Falls Minn., and from Minneapolis Minn., Chicago Holbrook Little Falls Minn., and from Minneapolis Minnesota, Greyhound travel has been made from other points however to ill trace lost planes published by General Mills aerolabotical advised pilot plane would trace lost balloons published by General Mills aerolabotical advised pilot plane would trace lost balloons published by General Mills aerolabotical advised pilot plane would trace lost balloons published by General Mills aerolabotical advised pilot plane would trace lost balloons published by General Mills aerolabotical advised pilot plane would trace lost balloons published by General Mills aerolabotical advised pilot plane would trace lost balloons published by General Mills aerolabotical advised pilot plane would trace lost balloons published by General Mills aerolabotical advised pilot plane would trace lost balloons published by General Mills aerolabotical advised pilot plane would trace lost balloons published by General Mills aerolabotical advised pilot plane would trace lost balloons published by General Mills aerolabotical advised pilot plane would trace lost balloons published by General Mills aerolabotical advised pilot plane would trace lost balloons published by General Mills aerolabotical

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Today the average freight train helps national rearmament by carrying more freight and carrying it faster than ever before in history! ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS WASHINGTON 6, D.C. Listen to THE RAILROAD HOUR every Monday evening on NBC Skyhook ready for ascent. "Saucers" were unheard of until ONR's experiments in the stratosphere began under Dr. Liddel's supervision. FLYING SAUCERS continued Bigger Skyhooks coming—then more "saucers" will fly recorded on the instruments dangling from them. The instruments are released electronically by parachute at the end of the flight. The cosmic-ray experiments themselves stem from pioneer work done by Dr. Robert A. Millikan 30 years ago when the bombardment of particles from outer space was first discovered. These peculiar phenomena were thought to be some kind of light ray from an unknown source. They were later discovered to be atomic particles striking at the rate of five per square inch per minute at the earth's surface. Cosmic-Ray Mystery The source of these particles is unknown. One theory firmly held for a while was that they originated from explosions on the sun. Some scientists believe now that their impact and energy are so great they must originate from higher-powered galaxies outside the solar system. Whatever their source, these particles strike atoms in the earth's atmosphere, cause them to explode and fill the atmosphere with atomic debris. Physicists early discovered that the higher they went in the atmosphere, the more certain they could be of recording explosions with the greatest accuracy. Their ultimate aim is to make photographs and measurements at the very fringe of earth's atmosphere, for all air below that is filled in greater or lesser degree with atomic debris from explosions. These explosions, of course, can— not be seen or felt by human mechanism but their dramatic impact on measuring devices can be photographed with startling clarity. Four levels of cosmic-ray experimentation have been in progress The first is at sea level where bombardment is measured and photographed in devices called cloud chambers. This type of experimentation also goes on at two laboratories, Mount Evans and Climax Mountain, both in Colorado, at 14,000 feet. A third type of experimentation was carried on in three B-29 bombers fitted out as flying laboratories They flew up and down a degree latitude toward North Pole and away from it between Fort Churchill Manitoba and Lima Peru These flying laboratories made their recordings at between 30000 and 4000 feet The fourth type is Skyhook project which has led to so many reports flying saucers But there are still more to come General Mills Office Naval Research are working new balloon four times capacity Skyhook which can rise heights 12000 feet This will leave only 4 per cent earth atmospheric envelope above new balloon It can safely predicted year hence there will be new wave flying-saucer reports A new improved model will be observed credulous alarmed citizens middle America These observers will unable escape conclusion thing outer space gaining us

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CLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY STAFF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE RECEIVED CONFIDENTIAL PRIORITY PARAPHRASE NOT REQUIRED RECEIVED FROM T-2 THROUGH USAIN CHANNELS AF MSG FEB 13 1951 FROM: NEAC PEPPERELL AFB NFLD TO: CSAF WASH DC NR: EW 0212 10 FEB 51 Text on following page. ACTION: AF INFO : 02, 03 CAP IN 97532 DA IN 131 (12 Feb 51) DTG: 100400Z rls9 [STAMP:] [HW:] File n Flying Saucersfile [HW:] Flying Saucersfile [HW:] Morley [HW:] Morley [HW:] Morley [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE [STAMP:] [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CONFIDENTIAL PRIORITY PARAPHRASE NOT REQUIRED. NOTIFY CRYPTOCENTER BEFORE DECLASSIFYING FROM: NEAC PEPPERELL AFB NFLD TO: CSAF WASH D C NR: EW 0212 10 Feb 51 (DTG 100400) Unidentified object seen at 0055Z 10 Feb at 49 degrees 50 min north, 50 degrees 03 min west by crew of Navy 6501, VR1, Petuxent River, MD. Originally seen as heavy light in distance on the surface as lights of city. The yellowish light, like a fire in color, approached rapidly and grew very bright and very large with a semi-circular shape. It was on a true course of about 125 degrees, plane on a true course of 225 degrees, as it approached the plane it suddenly turned about almost 180 degrees and disappeared rapidly over the horizon as a small ball. Speed "was terrific". Seen fr an angle of about 45 degrees looking down fr the plans. Crew all experienced North Atlantic fliers Lt F.W. Kingdon, Lt A.L. Jones, Lt G.E. Bethune, Lt N.G.P. Koger, Lt J.M. Meyer, all saw object over a period of fr seven to eight min. Plane flying at 10,000 altitude. ACTION: OIN ADDED DIST: ARMY, STATE CIA OSD(SDLO) JCS (10 Feb 51) CAF IN: MEL/ref STOP

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February 23, 1951 Mr. Jimmy W. Short 910 Caddo Street Arkadelphia, Arkansas [REDACTED] INDEXED - 49 Dear Jimmy: Your letter dated February 14, 1951, has been received. While I appreciate the concern which prompted your writing in this regard, this Bureau does not have available for distribution any material concerning so-called "flying saucers." It was thoughtful of you to bring your observations in this connection to my attention. I am enclosing some material which I thought you might like to have. Sincerely yours, J. Edgar Hoover John Edgar Hoover Director Enclosure List of courses of study SA and Clerical Job Sheets 25 Years of Identified Personnel and Services of Lab NOTE: The only record located in Buffiles indicated that correspondent requested and received descriptive material concerning the Bureau in 1949. Data presently enclosed is not duplicated. STAMP: MAILED FEB 24 1951

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[STAMP: FEB 24 4 08 PM STOLSON'S OFFICE] [STAMP: F.B.I. RECEIVED-MAIL ROOM 24 10 40 AM '51] [STAMP: U.S. DEPT OF JUSTICE F.B.I.] [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE

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[STAMP: DEFERRED RECORDING FEB 20 1951] [STAMP: RECORDED 49] [STAMP: MAP 83894-268] Jimmy Scott Enid, Oklahoma 910 Caddo St. Feb. 14, 1951 Mr. J. Edgar Hoover Washington, D.C. Flying Saucers Dear Mr. Hoover, Some time ago I wrote you a letter and received a very nice reply. You said in your letter if I had a question to write you, Well, I have one. It is about Flying Saucers. I have been reading a book "The Flying Saucers Are Real" by Donald Keyhoe. He states that the Flying Saucers are from another planet. He says that the FBI and Project "Saucer" are deep working and trying to solve the flying saucer mystery. He says the Army has discovered something important and urges the Congress to commit [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE up. (Please turn to page 2)

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Of you could give me some information about the following [REDACTED] I would appreciate it. I somehow believe that the army is trying to cover something. The [REDACTED] story just doesn't fit. I truly admire the F.B.I, and someday hope to become a member of this fine organization. Thanks you very much. Yours Truly; Danny W. Scott

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COMMUNICATIONS SECTION TELETYPE WASH 7 FROM NEWARK 9-20-51 DIRECTOR URGENT Flying Saucers Flying Saucers UNCONVENTIONAL AIRCRAFT OBSERVED SEPTEMBER TEN AND ELEVEN, FIFTY ONE IN VICINITY FT. MONMOUTH, NJ. INDIC. ON SEPTEMBER TWENTY INSTANT, ANDREW J. REID, G-TWO FT. MONMOUTH, NJ, PROVIDED FOLLOWING REPORT OF UNCONVENTIONAL AIRCRAFT OBSERVED BY RADAR AT ABOVE AMY INSTALLATION. QUOTE ON SEPT. TEN, FIFTYONE, AN AN/MPG DASH ONE RADAR SET PICKED UP A FAST MOVING LOW FLYING TARGET, EXACT ALTITUDE UNDETERMINED AT APPROXIMATELY ELEVEN TEN A.M., SOUTHEAST OF FT. MONMOUTH AT A RANGE OF ABOUT TWELVE THOUSAND YARDS. THE TARGET APPEARED TO APPROXIMATELY FOLLOW THE COAST LINE, CHANGING ITS RANGE ONLY SLIGHTLY BUT CHANGING ITS AZIMUTH RAPIDLY. THE RADAR SET WAS SWITCHED TO FULL AIDED AZIMUTH TRACKING WHICH NORMALLY IS FAST ENOUGH TO TRACK JET AIRCRAFT, BUT IN THIS CASE WAS TOO SLOW TO BE RESORTED TO. TARGET WAS LOST IN THE N.E. AT A RANGE OF ABOUT FOURTEEN THOUSAND YARDS. THIS TARGET ALSO PRESENTED AN UNUSUALLY STRONG RETURN FOR AIRCRAFT BEING COMPARABLE IN STRENGTH TO THAT USUALLY RECEIVED FROM A COASTAL SHIP. THE OPERATOR INITIALLY IDENTIFIED TARGET AS A SHIP AND THEN REALIZED THAT IT COULD NOT BE A SHIP AFTER HE OBSERVED ITS EXTREME SPEED. SEPTEMBER TEN, FIFTYONE, AN SCR FIVE EIGHT FOUR RADAR SET AT THREE FIFTEEN PM TRACKING A TARGET WHICH MOVED ABOUT SLOWLY IN AZIMUTH NORTH OF FT. MONMOUTH AT A RANGE OF ABOUT FORTYTWO THOUSAND YARDS AT THE EXTREMELY UNUSUAL ELEVATION ANGLE OF THIRTEEN HUNDRED FIFTY MILS, APPROXIMATELY NINETYTHREE THOUSAND ALTITUDE. ON SEPTEMBER ELEVEN, FIFTYONE, TWO SCR FIVE EIGHT FOUR RADAR SETS AT TEN FIFTY A.M. PICKED UP THE SAME TARGET NORTHEAST OF FT. MONMOUTH AT AN ELEVATION ANGLE

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PAGE TWO OF THREE HUNDRED FIFTY TO THREE HUNDRED MILS AT A RANGE OF APPROXIMATELY THIRTY THOUSAND YARDS, APPROXIMATE ALTITUDE THIRTYONE THOUSAND FEET. THE SET TRACK AUTOMATICALLY IS AZIMUTH AND ELEVATION AND WAS AIDED RANGE TRACKING AND CAPABLE OF TRACKING TARGETS UP TO A SPEED OF SEVEN HUNDRED MPH. IN THIS CASE, HOWEVER, BOTH SETS FOUND IT IMPOSSIBLE TO TRACK THE TARGET IN RANGE DUE TO ITS SPEED AND THE OPERATORS HAD TO RESORT TO MANUAL RANGE TRACKING IN ORDER TO HOLD THE TARGET. THE TARGET WAS TRACKED IN THIS MANNER TO THE MAXIMUM TRACKING RANGE OF THIRTYTWO THOUSAND YARDS. THE OPERATOR SAID THE TARGET TO BE MOVING AT A SPEED SEVERAL HUNDRED MPH HIGHER THAN THE MAXIMUM AIDED TRACKING ABILITY OF THE RADAR SETS. THIS TARGET PROVIDED AN EXTREMELY STRONG RETURN ECHO AT TIMES EVEN THOUGH IT WAS THE MAXIMUM RANGE, HOWEVER, ECHO SIGNAL OCCASIONALLY FELL OFF TO A LEVEL BELOW NORMAL RETURN. THESE CHANGES COINCIDED WITH MANEUVERS OF THE TARGET. ON SEPTEMBER ELEVEN, FIFTYONE AT ABOUT ONE THIRTY P.M. THE TARGET WAS PICKED UP ON AN SCR FIVE EIGHT FOUR RADAR SET THAT DISPLAYED UNUSUAL MANEUVERABILITY. TARGET WAS APPROXIMATELY OVER NAVESINK, NJ., AS INDICATED BY HIS TEN THOUSAND RANGE, SIX THOUSAND FEET ALTITUDE AND DUE NORTH AZIMUTH. THE TARGET REMAINED PRACTICALLY STATIONARY ON THE SCHOPE AND APPEARED TO BE HOVERING. THE OPERATOR LOOKED OUT OF THE VAN PARED [REDACTED] VEHICLE HOUSING [REDACTED] PARED IN AN ATTEMPT TO SEE THE TARGET, SINCE IT WAS AT SUCH A SHORT RANGE, HOWEVER, OVERCAST CONDITIONS PREVENTED SUCH OBSERVATION. RETURNING TO THEIR OPERATING POSITION THE TARGET WAS OBSERVED TO BE CHANGING IN ELEVATION AT AN EXTREMELY RAPID RATE, BUT CHANGE IN RANGE WAS SO SLOW THE OPER END OF PAGE TWO

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PAGE THREE ATOR BELIEVED THE TARGET MUST HAVE RUSEN NEARLY VERTICALLY. TARGET FIXED ITS RISE IN ELEVATION AT AN ELEVATION ANGLE OF APPROX. FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILS, AT WHICH TIME IT PROCEEDED TO MOVE AT AN EXTREMELY RAPID RATE IN RANGE IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION. ONCE AGAIN THE SPEED OF THE TARGET EXCEEDED THE AIDED TRACKING ABILITY OF THE SCR FIVE EIGHT FOUR SET SO THAT MANUAL TRACKING BECAME NECESSARY. RADAR TRACKED THE TAR- GET MAXIMUM RANGE OF THIRTYTWO THOUSAND YARDS AT WHICH TIME TARGET WAS AT AN ELEVATION ANGLE THREE HUNDRED MILS. THE OPERATOR DID NOT ATTEMPT TO JUDGE THE SPEED IN EXCESS OF THE AIDED TRACKING RATE OF SEVEN HUNDRED MPH. THE WEATHER WAS FAIR WHEN THE OBSERVATION WAS MADE SEPT- EMBER TENTH AND CLOUDY FOR THE SEPTEMBER ELEVENTH REPORT. UNQUOTE. ABOVE INCIDENT OBSERVED BY THREE WITNESSES WITH EXCEPTION OF FIRST INCIDENT ON SEPTEMBER TEN. ABOVE INFO FURNISHED BY REID AFTER AP- PROVAL OF G-TWO, GOVERNORS ISLAND, NY, WITH REQUEST THAT INFO BE CO- ORDINATED WITH AIR FORCE. REID ALSO ADVISED IN CONFIDENCE THAT ABOVE REPORT RECEIVED BY HIM AFTER CONSIDERABLE UNACCOUNTABLE DELAY. MC KEE END AAD PLS NK R 7 WA AS DISC

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RECEIVED TELETYPE UNL STAMP: 16, MAY 1945 STAMP: SEP 20 STAMP: 9, JULY 1945 DISC NG KKE NG R J WA AS HW: DISC VAD FLS RECEIVED BY HIJ AFTER CONSIDERABLE UNVACCINABLE DELAY. ORDINATED WITH AIR FORCE. HIJ ALSO ADVISED IN CONIDENCE THAT ABOVE INCIDENT OBSERVED BY THREE MINESWEEPER REDD AFTER A - INCIDENT ON SEPTMBER TEN. A OIL INTO FURNACE BY ING BZ CO- LOVAL OF G-TWO GOVERNORS ISLAND NY. HIJ REQUEST THAT ING BZ CO- EMER TENT AND CLOTH FOR THE SEPTMBER ELEVANT REPORT. [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE ABOAVE INCIDENT OBSERVED BY THREE MINESWEEPER WITH EXCEPTION OF LIEUT - THE WEATHER WAS FAIR WHEN THE OSEVAATION WAS MADE SEPT- HUNDRED MILES WAS AT ANGLE OF EXCESS OF THE ACID TRACKING RATE OF SEAN - GET AVATION ANGLE OF THREE HUNDRED MILES. THE CREATOR DID NOT SET TRAKING TRACKING BECAUSE NECESSARY. RADAR TRACKED THE TAR- TARGET IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION. ONCE AGAIN THE SPEED OF THE RATIMES WAS AT WHICH TIME IT RECEIVED TO NOZ AT AN EXTREMELY RAPID HUNDRED MILES AT WHICH TIME IT RECEIVED TO NOZ AT AN EXTREMELY RAPID TARGET MUST HAVE BEEN NEARBY VESTIGALLY TARGET. ATOR BELIEVED

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Office Memorandum - UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (62-83894) FROM: SAC, CHICAGO (100-18999) DATE: March 21, 1952 SUBJECT: FLYING DISCS KARL NYQUIST, INFORMANT Mr. KARL NYQUIST, an artist living at 2417 North Burling Street, Chicago, Illinois (telephone LI-9-1479) advised SA MYRON H. TRETER on March 11, 1952 that he saw a flying disc at 9:00 AM on March 6, 1952. NYQUIST stated that he was looking out of a window at his home which window faces south, when he saw a flying disc at approximately 7,000 feet above Fullerton Avenue. The angle of elevation of the disc above the horizon was about 45 degrees. The disc came out of a cloud in the east, stopped and hung motionless in mid-air for a split second, then flew due south at great speed. He described the disc as approximately six feet in diameter, circular, white in color with a bluish tinge. The disc, he said, appeared to have been constructed out of a metal similar to aluminum. He also stated that he saw no exhaust, lights, or heard no sound connected with its movements. He noted nothing on it as to how it could maintain its even flight and believed it to have been radio controlled. He said it disappeared out of sight in approximately three seconds, estimating the speed at 600-700 miles per hour or more. He said it went so fast it appeared to flutter. When the disc disappeared from sight it was about the size of a golf ball on the southern horizon. NYQUIST made a sketch of the disc and the sketch and the above information were furnished to the local office of the Office of Special Investigations. MHT:BJB RECORDED - 79 [STAMP:] INDEXED - 79 EX-125 [STAMP:] Authority: NND 90986

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On 10 September 1951 as AN/MPG-1 radar set picked up a fast moving low flying target (exact alt undetermined) at approximately 1110 hours SE of Fort Monmouth at a range of about 12,000 yards. The target appeared to approximately follow the coast line changing its range only slightly but changing its azimuth rapidly. The radar set was switched to full aided azimuth tracking which normally is fast enough to track jet acft, but in this case was too slow to be resorted to. The target was lost in the NE at a range of about 14,000 yards. This target also presented an unusually strong return for an acft being comparable in strength to that usually received from a coastal ship. The operator initially identified the target as a ship and then realized that it could not be a ship after he observed its extreme speed. On 10 September 1951, 1515 hours, an SCR 584, serial no. 433 tracked a target which moved about slowly in azimuth N of Fort Monmouth at a range of about 32,000 yds at the extremely unusual elevation angle of 1350 mils. (Altitude approximately 93,000 ft) On 11 September 1951, 1050 hours, 2 SCR 584 serial nos. 217 and 315 picked up the same target NE of Fort Monmouth at an elevation angle of [STAMP: CONFIDENTIAL]

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO: Director, FBI DATE: 4-3-52 FROM: SAC, Memphis (62-0) SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECT; Flying Objects, Nashville, Tennessee INFORMATION CONCERNING [FLYING DISCS] Lt. Commander MELVIN MICHAEL KUHN, U. S. Navy, temporarily residing at 1900 Graybar Lane, Nashville, Tennessee, advised SAA CHARLES J. HONETOR of the Nashville Resident Agency on March 14, 1952, at approximately 2:15 p.m. of the following incident. Mr. KUHN stated that approximately 10:20 p.m. on March 13, 1952, while standing in the back yard of 1900 Graybar Lane and looking toward the moon, which was then in the southwest section of the sky, he observed an object which appeared approximately 20 degrees above the horizon. Lt. KUHN described this object as being circular in shape, approximately one-half the size of the moon, deep bright blue in color, very vivid blue. He stated the object had a slight reddish fringe on the aft end. The object appeared to be moving from the northwest to the southeast. He stated that the object was not in his vision more than three seconds. It made no sound. Lt. KUHN stated that at the time he observed this there were no clouds in the sky; stars were out; and moon was full. Lt. KUHN stated that only way he could describe it was that it appeared to be a very high powered spotlight on a cloud but he did not believe this could have been cause of what he had seen because he had not seen any spotlight or any strong search lights there during evening. The above is being furnished for your information and no action is contemplated by this office unless advised to contrary. CJH:AJ RECORDED -46 [STAMP:] EX-99 [STAMP:] [ILLEGIBLE]

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Office-Melrose Avenue UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO: Director, FBI DATE: 1-3-55 FROM: SAC, Memphis (05-0) SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SOURCE; FLAMES OBJECTS INFORMATION CONFIRMED I. Commander MEYER MICHAEL KUNH U.S. Navy, personally received at 1200 closest land, Memphis Tennessee, Saturday 26 CHURLES L HOMENOK of the possible receipt thereof on March 1953 at approximately 21:15 p.m. to the following particulars: II. Commander MEYER MICHAEL KUNH U.S. Navy personally received at 1200 closest land, Memphis Tennessee, Saturday 26 CHURLES L HOMENOK of the possible receipt thereof on March 1953 at approximately 21:15 p.m. to the following particulars: III. Commander MEYER MICHAEL KUNH U.S. Navy personally received at 1200 closest land, Memphis Tennessee, Saturday 26 CHURLES L HOMENOK of the possible receipt thereof on March 1953 at approximately 21:15 p.m. to the following particulars: IV. Commander MEYER MICHAEL KUNH U.S. Navy personally received at 1200 closest land, Memphis Tennessee, Saturday 26 CHURLES L HOMENOK of the possible receipt thereof on March 1953 at approximately 21:15 p.m. to the following particulars: V. Commander MEYER MICHAEL KUNH U.S. Navy personally received at 1200 closest land, Memphis Tennessee, Saturday 26 CHURLES L HOMENOK of the possible receipt thereof on March 1953 at approximately 21:15 p.m. to the following particulars: VI. Commander MEYER MICHAEL KUNH U.S. Navy personally received at 1200 closest land, Memphis Tennessee, Saturday 26 CHURLES L HOMENOK of the possible receipt thereof on March 1953 at approximately [ILLEGIBLE] p.m. VII. Commander MEYER MICHAEL KUNH U.S. Navy personally received at [ILLEGIBLE] closest land [ILLEGIBLE], [ILLEGIBLE] Tennessee, Saturday [ILLEGIBLE] CHURLES L HOMENOK of [ILLEGIBLE] [STAMP:] U S DEPT OF JUSTICE FBI RECEIVED MR JONFS

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Office Memorandum · UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO: W. A. Branigan FROM: E. H. Mossburg DATE: April 17, 1952 SUBJECT: FLYING DISCS For record purposes, it is desired to point out that the April 7, 1952, issue of "Life" magazine contains an article on page 80 entitled, "Have We Visitors From Space?" written by H. B. Darrach, Jr., and Robert Ginna relating to the captioned matter. For further reference purposes, a copy of this issue of "Life" magazine is maintained in the Bureau Library. EHM:rd [HW:] [STAMP:] APR 28 1952 [STAMP:] APR 22 1952 [STAMP:] APRIL 17, 1952

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Date: May 7, 1952 To: Director of Special Investigations The Inspector General Department of the Air Force The Pentagon Washington 25, D. C. From: John Edgar Hoover, Director Federal Bureau of Investigation Subject: FRED J. EEKHOUT On May 5, 1952, Fred J. Eekhout called at this Bureau and advised that he is General Manager of Mouton and Company, Printers, 5 Herderstraat, The Hague, Netherlands. He resides at 49 Stadhouderslaan, The Hague. He is residing at the Victoria Hotel, New York City, until May 16, 1952, when he will return to Europe. Mr. Eekhout advised that he has a considerable interest in electronics and has been very much interested in reports circulated during the past year or two concerning the existence of flying saucers. He feels that there have been enough uncontradicted reports concerning such devices to indicate that they may exist in fact. He is also of the opinion that if they do exist they can be produced only by the United States or Russia or perhaps by the Republic of Argentina. Mr. Eekhout indicated that he has given extensive thought to the manner in which these devices could be operated. He has concluded that since the disk shape is not suitable for conventional aircraft it would be used only because it would provide the greatest possible lifting surface. It is his opinion, therefore, that one of these devices could be operated only by reducing the air pressure above it which would cause it to rise in the air. He concedes that conventional machinery to cause such a reduction of pressure would be so bulky that its weight would prevent the device from leaving the ground. He concludes therefore, VHB:rdm [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE RECORDED - 65 INDEXED - 65 STAMP: MAY 8 1952 COMM-FBI

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that power to accomplish this end would have to be derived from the cracking of an atomic fuel such as heavy water. In that connection he states that the ionosphere surrounding the earth radiates positive ions toward the earth's surface. Many of these are dissipated by combining with particles in the atmosphere with the result that positive ions are more concentrated near the earth's surface than higher above it. He reasons that a disk could be raised in the air by emitting a great quantity of negative ions through its upper surface and causing a decrease in pressure which would result in the pressure underneath the disk forcing it upward. He indicates that somewhere between the surface of the earth and the ionosphere this pressure would equalize at which point the disk could go no higher. It could then be moved horizontally by emitting negative ions in the direction in which it is desired to move. Mr. Eekhout stated that he did not feel such a device could be remote controlled since it would probably not be possible to maintain radio contact with it. He feels, however, that the occupants of such a device would be fully protected since according to the electrical theory demonstrated by Faraday's Cage the current involved in the propulsion of such a device would concentrate itself around The foregoing is furnished for your information. (Note on Yellow: Eekhout was interviewed at 2:15 p.m. 5-5-52, by Supervisor V. H. Bailey by reference from Mr. Nichols' Office. Bureau files contain no data identifiable with him.)

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INDEXED - 46 RECORDED - 46 Ex. - 47, 83894-274 May 13, 1952 Mr. W. B. Burgess Box 147 Black Mountain, North Carolina Dear Mr. Burgess: Your letter dated May 7, 1952, has been received and I appreciate the interest prompting you to bring your observations to my attention. Since the matter you mention may be of interest to another governmental agency, I am referring a copy of your letter to The Honorable, The Secretary of Defense, The Pentagon, Washington D. C., and you may wish to write him directly in this connection. Sincerely yours, John Edgar Hoover Director copy of incoming sent to dep't. of Defense by form DIC:gr [ILLEGIBLE] [STAMP:] MAILED TO MAY 14 1952

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Box 147 Black Mountain, N.C. May 7, 1952 Mr. J. Edgar Hoover c/o U. S. Dept. of Justice Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. Hoover: The motive of this letter is a sincere effort to help avoid useless waste of life, time and money. It is written with full respect to your pressing work, and to the ability of this country's scientific experts. Although your responsibilities may not be directly connected with the intended text of this letter, I sincerely hope that you will consider the possibilities, and forward the suggestions to the proper authorities concerned. For the past five years the general public has read, and bally- hoed newspaper articles related to the "Flying Saucers", and following the same trend of thought have ignored recent re- ports made by persons of undisputed experience and intelligence. The possibilities of this earth being visited by ships from outer space have been lightly suggested by some, while others believe the "objects" belong to some nation on this earth. Granted that some such objects do even belong to this country, it is obvious that we, nor any other nation possess and fail to use, in time of war, such useful means as have been re- ported by the balloon experts connected with General Mills, Inc. I am sure that these suggestions will bear scientific investiga- tion and that they are entirely probable. Similar to Columbus and the egg - they may not have been given due con- sideration. These "objects" of undetermined origin" (not to be confused with our controlled weather balloons, etc.) are in all prob- ability operated by the absorption, compression, and con- trolled emission of the sun's energy (basically electricity). As such, they probably carry a potential charge which is past our imagination. An earthly object approaching too close to the O.U.O. would have the same effect as grounding a high- tension wire, with the total destruction of both objects as a likely result. Assuming that some of these objects are from outer space, we would certainly benefit considerably by establishing contact with them, where as, if such a nation as Russia should acquire this knowledge before us we would certainly suffer as a result [HW: May 5/13/52] [HW: DIC] RECORDED - 46 [STAMP: MAY 20 1952] [STAMP: MAY 20 1952]

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Whatever means of power these objects possess, they may attain speeds far in excess of our latest rockets. It will be futile to give pursuit, or to attempt any forceful approach. From reports, we have no reason to believe these objects have anything but friendly intentions, also, they may be restricted as to the distance they may approach the earth without danger. It is also my belief that given an opportunity, they will approach an earthly object, at high altitude, as close as possible without danger to either themselves or the object. If my theory approaches the truth, then these strange objects will be unable to establish contact with the earth without our assistance. Taking the earth at an age of two billion years, having suffered worldly catastrophes, and set-backs, we may be as children compared to a planet of four billion years, or of equal age without catastrophies. Our scientific laws have worked well for us; however, they probably do not hold true for all planets. Lacking water and trees in the beginning we would have been an entirely different world; perhaps even further advanced. My background includes a good foundation in high-altitude flying and in the field of electricity. Although I am well established in business; it is my desire to enter the field of research related to this subject. My name is not for publication. Very truly yours, W.B. Burges

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COMMUNICATIONS SECTION MAY 12 1952 TELETEYPE FBI, SAVANNAH 5-12-52 7-58 PM DIRECTOR, FBI URGENT SAVANNAH RIVER PLANT, ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION, FLYING DISC. AT APPROXIMATELY TEN FORTYFIVE PM, MAY TEN LAST FOUR EMPLOYEES OF DUPONT CO., EMPLOYED ON SAVANNAH RIVER PLANT NEAR ELLENTION, S. C., SAW FOUR DISC SHAPED OBJECTS APPROACHING THE FOUR HUNDRED AREA FROM THE SOUTH, DISAPPEARING IN NORTHERLY DIRECTION. AT APPROXIMATELY ELEVEN FIVE PM, ABOVE MENTIONED EMPLOYEES SAW TWO SIMILAR OBJECTS APPROACH FROM SOUTH AND DISAPPEAR IN NORTHERLY DIRECTION. AT APPROXIMATELY ELEVEN TEN PM ONE SIMILAR OBJECT APPROACHED FROM THE NORTHEAST AND DISAPPEARED IN SOUTHWESTERN DIRECTION. ONE MORE OBJECT SIGHTED ABOUT ELEVEN FIFTEEN PM TRAVELLING FROM SOUTH TO NORTH. EMPLOYEES DESCRIBED OBJECTS AS BEING ABOUT FIFTEEN INCHES IN DIAMETER, HAVING YELLOW TO GOLD COLOR. ALL OF THESE OBJECTS WERE TRAVELLING AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED AT HIGH ALTITUDE WITHOUT ANY NOISE. EIGHTH OBJECT WHICH APPROACHED THE FOUR HUNDRED AREA FROM NE WAS TRAVELLING AT ALTITUDE SO LOW IT HAD TO RISE TO PASS OVER SOME TALL TANKS IN FOUR HUNDRED AREA. THIS OBJECT WAS ALSO FLYING AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND WAS NOISELESS. [STAMP: MAY 20 1952] [STAMP: MAY 17] Note: copy of telraction by Leaision. 69 MAY 20 1952 END PAGE ONE

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RECEIVED-LAID FBI RECEIVED-MI FBI RECEIVED-DIRECTOR S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE F.B.I. MAY 13 10 27 AM '52 S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE F.B.I. MAY 13 11 22 AM '52 S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE F.B.I. MAY 13 10 03 AM '52 S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE F.B.I. MAY 13 4 48 PM '52 F.B.I. DEPT. OF JUSTICE F.B.I. REC'D BELMONT

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PAGE TWO BUT SEEMED TO HOLD GENERAL COURSE. ALSO STATED DUE TO SPEED AND ALTITUDE THEY WERE ONLY VISIBLE FOR FEW SECONDS. [SAVANNAH OFFICE IS] NOT ACTIVELY CONDUCTING INVESTIGATION IN THIS MATTER AND IS FURNISHING THIS INFO TO BUREAU FOR WHATEVER ACTION THEY DEEM ADVISABLE. SCHLENKER ACK AND HOLD 9-03 PM OK FBI WA SS

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RECEIVED FBI COMMUNICATIONS [HW: MAY 12 05 PM '57] [STAMP: RECO BELMONT] F.B.I. OFFICE

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COMMUNICATIONS SECTION MAY 12 1952 TELETYPE FBI, SAVANNAH 5-12-52 7-58 PM DIRECTOR, FBI URGENT SAVANNAH RIVER PLANT, ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION, FLYING DISC. AT APPROXIMATELY TEN FORTYFIVE PM, MAY TEN LAST FOUR EMPLOYEES OF DUPONT CO., EMPLOYED ON SAVANNAH RIVER PLANT NEAR ELLENTION, S. C., SAW FOUR DISC SHAPED OBJECTS APPROACHING THE FOUR HUNDRED AREA FROM THE SOUTH, DISAPPEARING IN NORTHERLY DIRECTION. AT APPROXIMATELY ELEVEN FIVE PM, ABOVE MENTIONED EMPLOYEES SAW TWO SIMILAR OBJECTS APPROACH FROM SOUTH AND DISAPPEAR IN NORTHERLY DIRECTION. AT APPROXIMATELY ELEVEN TEN PM ONE SIMILAR OBJECT APPROACHED FROM THE NORTHEAST AND DISAPPEARED IN SOUTHWESTERN DIRECTION. ONE MORE OBJECT SIGHTED ABOUT ELEVEN FIFTEEN PM TRAVELLING FROM SOUTH TO NORTH. EMPLOYEES DESCRIBED OBJECTS AS BEING ABOUT FIFTEEN INCHES IN DIAMETER, HAVING YELLOW TO GOLD COLOR. ALL OF THESE OBJECTS WERE TRAVELLING AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED AT HIGH ALTITUDE WITHOUT ANY NOISE. EIGHTH OBJECT WHICH APPROACHED THE FOUR HUNDRED AREA FROM NE WAS TRAVELLING AT ALTITUDE SO LOW IT HAD TO RISE TO PASS OVER SOME TALL TANKS IN FOUR HUNDRED AREA. THIS OBJECT WAS ALSO FLYING AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND WAS NOISELESS. WITNESSES STATED OBSERVED OBJECTS WEAVING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. END PAGE ONE

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RECEIVED FBI U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE INTERNAL SECURITY COOPERATION-LIAISON MAY 13 10 20 AM '52 STAMP: U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE RECID ESPIONAGE MAY 13 12 11 PM '52 STAMP: U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE RECID ESPIONAGE MAY 13 3 54 PM '52

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PAGE TWO BUT SEEMED TO HOLD GENERAL COURSE. ALSO STATED DUE TO SPEED AND ALTITUDE THEY WERE ONLY VISIBLE FOR FEW SECONDS. SAVANNAH OFFICE IS NOT ACTIVELY CONDUCTING INVESTIGATION IN THIS MATTER AND IS FURNISHING THIS INFO TO BUREAU FOR WHATEVER ACTION THEY DEEM ADVISABLE. [HW: 5/14/52] [HW: John White, AEC advised] [HW: 5/14/52 Col Free OSI advised] SCHLENKER ACK AND HOLD 9-03 PM OK FBI WA SS N.W.Philcox also advised AEC + OSI stated they are conducting no inquiry.

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RECEIVED FBI COMMUNICATIONS MAY 12 9 05 PM '52 STAMP: FBI STAMP: FBI STAMP: FBI

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Date: May 15, 1952 To: Director of Special Investigations The Inspector General Department of the Air Force The Pentagon Washington 25, D. C. From: John Edgar Hoover, Director Federal Bureau of Investigation Subject: FLYING DISKS REPORTEDLY SEEN IN VICINITY OF SAVANNAH RIVER PLANT ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION The Savannah Office of this Bureau has been informed that at approximately 10:45 p.m., May 10, 1952, four employees of the DuPont Company employed in the Savannah River Plant near Ellenton, South Carolina, saw four disk shaped objects approaching "the four hundred area" from the south which disappeared in a northerly direction. At approximately 11:05 p.m. on the same date the above-mentioned employees saw two similar objects approach from the south and disappear in a northerly direction. At approximately 11:10 p.m. a similar object was seen by these employees approaching from the north-east and disappearing in a southwesterly direction. A similar object was also sighted about 11:15 pm traveling from south to north by the same employees. The disks were described by the above-mentioned employees as being approximately fifteen inches in diameter and yellow to gold in color. All of the objects were allegedly traveling at a high rate of speed and at a high altitude without any noise. The disk shaped objects referred to above which approached "the four hundred area" from a northeasterly direction was reportedly traveling at such a low altitude it had to rise to pass over some tall tanks which are in "the four hundred area." The employees referred to above advised the objects were weaving from left to right but seemed to hold a general course. According to these persons because of the speed at which the objects were traveling they were only visible for a few seconds. REDACTED INDEXED -38 STAMP: STAMP: STAMP: STAMP: STAMP: STAMP: STAMP: STAMP: STAMP: [HW:] Deducted [HW:] 2040 [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] [HW:] [ILLEGIBLE]

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SECURITY INFORMATION - CONFIDENTIAL The above data, which was previously furnished to your office through this Bureau's liaison representative, is being furnished for your information and any action you desire to take in this matter. No investigation is being conducted by this Bureau. cc - Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2 Department of the Army The Pentagon Washington 25, D. C. Attention: Chief, Intelligence Division cc - Director of Naval Intelligence Department of the Navy The Pentagon Washington 25, D. C. cc - Captain John A. Waters Director of Security BY SPECIAL MESSENGER Atomic Energy Commission Room 8058 333 Third Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. - 2 - SECURITY INFORMATION - CONFIDENTIAL

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COMMUNICATIONS SECTION MAY 26 1952 TELETYPE FBI LOUISVILLE 5-26-52 12-37 PM CDST MRP DIRECTOR, FBI DEFERRED RE FLYING SAUCERS, INFORMATION CONCERNING. THREE WOMEN SAW ASTRANGE OBJECTS FLOATING IN SKY OVER ASHLAND, KY. AT EIGHT FIFTY PM, EST, MAY TWENTY FIVE LAST FOR TWO OR THREE MINUTES. OBJECTS DESCRIBED AS LOOKING LIKE LARGE OYSTERS WITH FISHTAILS FLOATING LOW LIKE A CLOUD. THEY WERE OVAL IN SHAPE AND ACCORDING TO OBSERVERS COULD HAVE BEEN BALLOONS. THEY CAME IN OVER ASHLAND FROM THE NORTH, CIRCLED AND WENT BACK IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. ABOVE INFORMATION FOR BUREAU. NO ACTION HERE. MULONE ACK AND HOLD 1-33PM OK FBI WA JT 41 [STAMP: JUN 3 1952] [HW: Mr Toisom] [HW: Mr Ladd] [HW: Mr Nichols] [HW: Mr Almont] [HW: Mr Gage] [HW: Mr Slavin] [HW: Mr Harbo] [HW: Mr Rosen] [HW: Mr Tracy] [HW: Mr Laughlin] [HW: Mr Mohr] Telet Room [ILLEGIBLE]

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RECEIVED FBI COMMUNICATIONS MAY 26 1:34 PM '52 [REDACTED] [STAMP:] FBI DEPT OF JUSTICE F.B.I. RECD BELMONT [STAMP:] FBI OKLAHAWA ST CO-OPERATION LIAISON [STAMP:] DEPT OF JUSTICE

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CONFIDENTIAL DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WASHINGTON 25, D. C. 24-185 Honorable J. Edgar Hoover Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation U. S. Department of Justice Washington 25, D. C. ATTN: Mr. N. W. Philcox, Liaison Agent RE: Unidentified Aerial Object Sighted General Area Ritchie Highway, South Baltimore, Maryland, 10:45 PM, 29 Mar 52 by Donald Stewart, 2241 Warren Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland Dear Sir: There is attached for your information a copy of a report by Special Agent Boyce Royal of this office dated May 12, 1952, in regard to the captioned subject. Your attention is invited to the statement of Mr. Donald Stewart as reflected on page 4, paragraph 7, of the report, to the effect that at the time of the alleged sighting of this object he had in his possession a Thompson sub-machine gun. A copy of this attachment has also been furnished the Treasury Department. No further inquiry into this matter is contemplated by the Office of Special Investigations. Sincerely, Gilbert R. Levy Chief Counter Intelligence Division Directorate of Special Investigations The Inspector General STAMP: Recorded - 129 INDEXED - 129 EX-130 DECLASSIFIED Authority: NND 90986

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SECURITY INFORMATION - CONFIDENTIAL UNITED STATES AIR FORCE THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS REPORT OF INVESTIGATION FILE NO. 24-411 DATE MAY 12 1952 REPORT MADE BY BOYCE ROYAL, S/A [HW: hr] REPORT MADE AT DO #4, Bolling AFB PERIOD 10, 11, 12 May 1952 OFFICE OF ORIGIN Hq. OSI STATUS RUC CHARACTER SPECIAL INQUIRY [HW: 3870] REFERENCE Telephone message CI Division Hq. OSI, 9 May 1952 SYNOPSIS Investigation requested by Hq. OSI predicated on information received from Air Technical Intelligence Center, Wright Patterson AFB that DONALD STEWART and (FNU) TYLER had observed unconventional type aircraft on 29 March 1952 in the vicinity of Baltimore, Maryland. Information relayed to Air Technical Intelligence Center, Wright Patterson AFB by ULIUS LOUIS AMOSS who received it from LOU CORBIN, a news commentator, employed by station WFBR, Baltimore, Md. CORBIN interviewed, furnished information that DONALD STEWART, 224 Warren Avenue and GEORGE TYLER III, 112 East Montgomery St., Baltimore, Md., had been interviewed by him on 24 and 27 April 1952 and had reported sighting a disc-like aircraft at approximately 04:5 hours, 29 March 1952 on Ritchie Highway near the intersection of US Route US Route [ILLEGIBLE] that automobile engine stopped and paint cracked as aircraft hovered feet above car. STEWART interviewed and related substantially the same story which he had given CORBIN previously. RAY FOX Engineer Westinghouse Electric Corporation Baltimore Md interviewed advised he had made complete examination of STEWART's vehicle at request of CORBIN including examination with geiger counter and determined no unusual defects AMOSS interviewed stated had no direct knowledge of incident and had merely relayed information furnished him by CORBIN advised that several residents Gibson Island Maryland heard unusual noises but none observed any such aircraft TYLER interviewed confirmed statement given by STEWART however upon reinterview admitted that he had not been with STEWART at the time of the alleged sighting and had not seen any such aircraft advised that STEWART had asked him to tell that story and that he had done so Interviews conducted along Ritchie Highway in vicinity of location where aircraft [ILLEGIBLE] DISTRIBUTION Hq. OSI (action) File ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO APPROVED DONALD B WHITE Colonel USAF District Commander STAMP:

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SECURITY INFORMATION--CONFIDENTIAL SYNOPSIS (Cont'd) was allegedly sighted indicated no knowledge of any such craft. Anne Arundel County Police Department had no record of reports of described aircraft. STEWART in reinterview reaffirmed sighting and that TYLER had been with him at the time and had seen the aircraft. File checks re STEWART at local police agencies negative. FBI, Baltimore Field Office records reflect STEWART fired from employment at Baltimore, Maryland, for placing a decal bearing Communist insignia on a truck belonging to the firm by whom he was employed. FBI check re TYLER, CORBIN, AMOSS negative. 1a SECURITY INFORMATION--CONFIDENTIAL

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SECURITY INFORMATION--CONFIDENTIAL DETAILS: 1. This investigation was initiated upon a request from Headquarters OSI on 9 May 1952 from Lt. Col. LUCIUS L. FREE, predicated upon information received from Lt. Col. RAY W. TAYLOR, Air Technical Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, to the effect that Col. TAYLOR had received information regarding an unidentified aircraft which was reported to have been seen at 2245 hours, 29 March 1952, on Ritchie Highway, south of Baltimore, Maryland. Air Technical Intelligence Center advised that the information had been received from ULIUS LOUIS AMOSS, a civilian. 2. This is a joint investigation of Special Agents CLIFFORD P. JONES, OLIVER R. WEATHERHOLT, and the writer. AT WASHINGTON, D.C. 3. On 10 May 1952 Lt. Col. LUCIUS L. FREE, Headquarters OSI, was interviewed and furnished the writer with a copy of a TWX received from the Air Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson AFB. Information contained in the TWX is summarized as follows: The TWX represents a copy of a letter to the Commanding General, Project Blue Book, from ULIUS LOUIS AMOSS, Gibson Island, Maryland, dated 24 April 1952. The letter stated that one DONALD STEWART, residing at 2241 Warren Avenue, Baltimore 30, Maryland, had observed an unconventional type aircraft on 29 March 1952. Present with him at the time of this observation was one FNU TYLER, believed to be a seventeen year old (17) high school student. The aircraft was allegedly observed while STEWART and TYLER were driving north on Ritchie Highway, approaching Baltimore, Maryland. It was described as shaped like a large pancake and was alleged to have hovered over the automobile, killing the engine. The letter also advised that STEWART had been interviewed by a LOU CORBIN, a radio announcer of WFBR, Baltimore radio station. CORBIN was described as a reserve CIC officer. The letter also stated that a GEORGE MASON and son JOHN MASON alleged to reside on Yacht Club Road Riviera Beach Maryland had also seen such an aircraft A NELSON STRIEKCIRUT and wife and Mrs SALLY SYMINGTON HENDERSON and Judge and Mrs HENDERSON were all said to have heard an aerial noise on 19 April 1952 at approximately 2300 hours The Glenn Burnie Police were said to have had many similar incidents reported but laughed them off. AT BALTIMORE MARYLAND 4 On 10 May 1952 Mr HUBERT KEITH U.S Weather Bureau International Friendship Airport Baltimore Maryland advised that weather map for indicated clear sky NNW winds eight miles per hour at hours partl

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SECURITY INFORMATION--CONFIDENTIAL cloudy, NNW winds - twelve (12) miles per hour; winds aloft at one thousand (1000) feet, NNW - sixteen (16) miles per hour. 5. On 10 May 1952 Mr. LOUIS E. CORBIN was interviewed at radio station WFBR in Baltimore, Maryland, and stated in substance as follows: Mr. CORBIN advised that he had received information in the latter part of April to the effect that a DONALD F. STEWART, residing at 224 Warren Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland, had, while accompanied by Mr. GEORGE S. TYLER III, observed a strange appearing aircraft on 29 March 1952. Mr. CORBIN indicated that the source of his information had been a newspaper reporter for one of the local newspapers, whose name he did not divulge. CORBIN related that he had for some time been interested in the "flying saucer situation", and that it had been his intention to write a documentary program for broadcast concerning that subject. He said further that inasmuch as the above incident was the first one to be brought to his attention within that area, he determined to investigate it. On 24 April 1952 CORBIN interviewed Mr. DONALD F. STEWART and ascertained that he was employed as a clerk by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. He further ascertained that the date of observation was 29 March 1952; place, Ritchie Highway near the harness track; time, 10:45 PM; weather, clear; moon and stars out; approximate length of observation two (2) minutes; estimated altitude two hundred (200) feet. CORBIN obtained the details of the incident and set them down in a chronological order. A photostatic reproduction of the information obtained in that interview is being forwarded as an inclosure to this report. CORBIN also interviewed Mr. GEORGE S. TYLER III relative to the above incident and made a similar writing; a photostatic reproduction of which is being forwarded as an inclosure to this report. CORBIN advised the writer that he was acquainted with the editor of a civilian intelligence bulletin MR ULIUS LOUIS AMOSS to whom he communicated the above information MR CORBIN further advised that he would not release any of the information publicly and did not intend to do so until such time as authorities completed investigation of incident CORBIN related when he had called Anne Arundel County Police they had informed him they had numerous reports on nature but passed them off harmless CORBIN stated he had friend Raymond Fox conduct scientific examination Stewart's automobile for purpose determining any unusual characteristics which might have been present CORBIN advised not reserve CIC officer however related held intelligence officer staff General George S Patton Europe presently holds inactive reserve commission lieutenant colonel O-375086 3 SECURITY INFORMATION--CONFIDENTIAL

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SECURITY INFORMATION--CONFIDENTIAL Mr. CORBIN, during the course of the interview, made no mention of GEORGE or JOHN MASON, and when specifically questioned with regards to the two above individuals, he said that he did not recall either. 6. On 10 May 1952 the records of the FBI Field Office, Baltimore, Maryland, were reviewed and reflected that DONALD FRANKLIN STEWART, 224 Warren Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland, was questioned for illegal wearing of the Navy uniform in July 1948. Records also reflect that STEWART was a member of the U.S. Naval Reserve and the investigation was discontinued as no violation. These records also reflect that STEWART was fired from the Baltimore Supply Company, Baltimore, Maryland, for placing a decal of the hammer and sickle and red star on the door of a Baltimore Supply Company truck. This act was committed on 30 July 1948. The FBI Field Office records reflect no records of ULIUS LOUIS AMOSS and no derogatory information on LOUIS E. CORBIN. No information concerning reports of unconventional aircraft sighted during the past two (2) years were on record at the FBI Field Office. 7. Mr. DONALD FRANKLIN STEWART was interviewed at his residence, 224 Warren Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland, on 10 May 1952, and with reference to the incident in instant case, he related in substance as follows: STEWART, accompanied by his friend, GEORGE TYLER, were returning to Baltimore from Glenn Burnie, Maryland, via the Ritchie Highway, on 29 March 1952. They were in a 1949 Anglia Vampire, an English car, and were proceeding in a northerly direction, having just left a Howard Johnson Restaurant adjacent to the intersection of Ritchie Highway and U.S. Highway #301. While approximately opposite a harness track five hundred (500) yards north of the above named intersection, STEWART related, he observed a strange looking aircraft appearing on the horizon ahead of his automobile. STEWART described the aircraft as being a flat disk with a cupola or dome in the center of one side. He described the dome as having what appeared to be a small porthole on one side and the shadowy outline of what appeared to be a "hatch," similar to those found on a ship". He stated that this craft approached his vehicle from a northeasterly direction and hovered above his automobile. He further described the object as being of luminous silver color and emitting bright lights around edges similar to neon tubing high brilliance. He stated that at time incident occurred he had in rear seat vehicle Thompson sub-machine gun with which weapon he left automobile walked around car several times debating whether or not should fire upon aircraft. He advised that his companion TYLER remained in automobile had pleaded with him not discharge weapon for fear retaliation from aircraft. Mr.STEWART declined comment origin present whereabouts owner above named weapon. SECURITY INFORMATION--CONFIDENTIAL

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SECURITY INFORMATION -- CONFIDENTIAL STEWART stated that when the aircraft came to rest above his automobile, it appeared to be "at least fifty feet (50) in diameter, and wavered slightly." While in sight the aircraft gave off a sound similar to that of a vacuum cleaner. STEWART averred that the aircraft maintained its position above the automobile for approximately three (3) minutes and then turned on its edge, thereby presenting its flat surface to his vision, and appeared to roll across the sky at a terrific rate of speed, greater than that of a jet plane. STEWART estimated the horizon to the southwest of his vision, towards which the object was traveling, as approximately three and one-half (3½) miles from his position, and that the object as it disappeared across the horizon was approximately the dimension of a five (5) inch disk held at arm's length. He advised that when the object first appeared, it appeared to be at an angle to the horizon of fifty (50) degrees, and as he was proceeding north it appeared on the northeast horizon on the crest of a hill. He also advised that during the period the object was in his vision he noticed no sign of activity within it and discerned no odor from it. STENART advised that during the time of the above observation of the aircraft there was only one other automobile in the immediate vicinity. He described this to be a 1948 Pontiac convertible, yellow with 1952 Maryland license plates, [REDACTED] digits of which were six-zero-zero (600). He related that [REDACTED] by a man and a woman and that [REDACTED] looking at [REDACTED], but that upon being hailed by STEWART had returned to his automobile and driven off rapidly. It was Mr. STEWART's opinion that he did so upon seeing [REDACTED]. Mr. STEWART informed [HW:the writer] that he was not addicted to or a casual indulger of any form of alcoholic beverages and was not under such influence at [HW:the time] sighting. He further advised that he wore glasses only for purposes of reading and that [HW:the only obstruction] his observation of [HW:the above described] aircraft was [HW:the windshield] automobile when first sighted; however, when he emerged from [HW:the automobile] able to observe[ILLEGIBLE ONCE] without any trouble. STEWART contended that above incident had singular effect upon his automobile in[ILLEGIBLE ONCE] motor apparently magnetized its wiring. He also stated[ILLEGIBLE ONCE] paint on his car cracking. AGENT'S NOTE: An inspection[ILLEGIBLE ONCE] It was ascertained from STEWART[ILLEGIBLE ONCE] SECURITY INFORMATION -- CONFIDENTIAL

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SECURITY INFORMATION--CONFIDENTIAL above incident he had been engaged in distributing campaign literature with reference to the above campaigning in Glenn Burnie, Maryland, and was returning to Baltimore when he observed the aircraft. During the course of the above interview STEWART appeared calm and answered all questions without hesitation and when subjected to requestioning, did not change his statements in any particular. AT BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 8. Mr. LOUIS GITEOS, 228 Warren Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland, was interviewed on 10 May 1952, and stated that he has known STEWART all his life and has found no fault with him. GITEOS advised that STEWART comes from a good family and he would recommend him for a position of trust. GITEOS stated that he does not believe STEWART has ever been in trouble with the police. 9. Miss MARY HOOVER, 226 Warren Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland, was interviewed on 10 May 1952 and stated that STEWART "shoots a lot of bull", usually bragging about himself and his accomplishments. Outside of talking too much, HOOVER believes that STEWART is honest, makes a good impression, does not drink, a good worker, and loyal to the government. She would recommend STEWART for a position of trust but stated that she did not believe he could keep a secret. 10. Mrs. LOUIS GITEOS, 228 Warren Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland was interviewed on 10 May 1952 and stated that STEWART talks too much and likes to exaggerate. Other than that Mrs. GITEOS would recommend STEWART for a position of trust She considers him honest loyal and a good boy. 11. Mr RAYMOND FOX Project Engineer Engineering Department Radioactive Detection Division Westinghouse Electric Corporation Baltimore Maryland was interviewed at the Maryland Yacht Club on 10 May 1952 and advised that during the latter part of April 1952 he examined the automobile described in the above paragraph with a geiger counter and could detect no radioactive reaction He also stated that he examined the engine and all working parts of the automobile and was unable to detect any unusual defects or characteristics He stated that the automobile had been repainted and that he was inclined to disbelieve the incident as it was related to him AT FERNDALE MARYLAND 12 On 10 May 1952 Officer J L CAVIN Anne Arundel County Police Department Ritchie Highway Sub Station advised that the only report relative to instant investigation that he was aware of as being received by the department was purported to have been an observation during latter part March by bridge keeper Curtis Bay Bridge Curtis Bay Maryland Officer GAVIN volunteered proximity area Aberdeen Proving Grounds resulted frequent noises explosions

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SECURITY INFORMATION--CONFIDENTIAL and that the police department had many calls of inquiry but that they all, with the above exception, were reports of noise and not of the sighting of any such aircraft. Officer GAVIN stated that in his opinion it was highly unlikely that an automobile could stop for a period of three (3) minutes on a Saturday night, as during the time of the alleged incident, without several other vehicles passing by. He gave as his reasons that Ritchie Highway was an arterial highway for several outlying districts of Baltimore as well as being a portion of the north-south route from Baltimore to the Potomac Bridge, and that traffic was usually frequent at all times, and especially so during that part of the evening on weekends. AT GIBSON ISLAND, MARYLAND 13. ULIUS LOUIS AMOSS, Colonel, USA, Retired, residing at 8 Cotterhill Road, Gibson Island, Maryland, was interviewed on 11 May 1952 with reference to his knowledge of above alleged sighting of an unconventional aircraft. He stated in substance that his knowledge was third-hand and therefore he was not in a position to give detailed information. He advised that he was informed of the above incident by CORBIN who, in addition to the information set forth above, had told him that a GEORGE MASON and his son, JOHN MASON, purported to reside on Yacht Club Road Riviera Beach Maryland also had information with reference to instant incident. AMOSS stated that the residents of Gibson Island frequently heard noises in the night reported like that produced by a large formation of conventional aircraft. Col. AMOSS described this noise as of a magnitude and intensity similar to a major bombing group of at least one hundred (100) planes. He advised that Mr. and Mrs. NELSON STINCHCOMB (whom he previously reported as STRIEKCIRUT), and Judge and Mrs. HENDERSON Sr., and Mrs SALLY HENDERSON SYMINGTON had all reported loud noises of the above type on the night of Saturday 19 April 1952 and that he had included this information in his letter to General ACKERMAN only as miscellaneous data. He related that the noises occurred nightly but were particularly intense on Thursday nights. Col AMOSS informed the writer that he had attempted to locate GEORGE and JOHN MASON but had been unable to contact them. He stated there was no street designated Yacht Club Road at Riviera Beach Maryland and nearest approximation name is Club Road He further stated there is only one residence on Club Road which residence is presently occupied by Mr GEORGE REA whom he was unable contact. Attempts by writer interview individuals named preceding paragraph met negative results. 7 SECURITY INFORMATION--CONFIDENTIAL

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SECURITY INFORMATION - CONFIDENTIAL AT GLENN BURNIE, MARYLAND 15. Mr. ROBERT MEADOWS, Proprietor of a Shell Service Station, located at 1501 Ritchie Highway, approximately three hundred (300) yards north of the intersection of Ritchie Highway and U. S. Route #301, was interviewed on 11 May 1952, and advised that to the best of his recollection he had been on duty in the station on the night the above incident was said to have occurred, and that to his knowledge no such incident took place. MEADOWS related that had the aircraft traveled in the direction as alleged, he would surely have observed it; or if he had not been on duty that night, he would surely have been informed of the incident by the man who had been on duty at the time. MEADOWS informed the writer that it was highly unlikely in his opinion that any three (3) minute period could elapse without the passage of several automobiles at the time the above incident was alleged to have occurred. 16. Mr. WILLIAM ROELECKE, Jr., employee of Howard Johnson Restaurant, located at the intersection of Ritchie Highway and U. S. Route #301, was interviewed on 11 May 1952 and advised that he had no knowledge of the above incident. AT CURTIS BAY, MARYLAND 17. Mr. MAHLEN HOLLINS, Drawbridge Operator, Curtis Bay Bridge, was interviewed on 11 May 1952 and advised that he is the regular drawbridge operator on the Curtis Bay Bridge on the 1600 hours to 2400 hours shift. HOLLINS stated he was on duty the evening of the 29th of March 1952 and that he had not observed, nor ever observed, any unconventional aircraft. HOLLINS further advised that he did not make a report to Anne Arundale Police Department of such an incident. AT BALTIMORE MARYLAND 8 SECURITY INFORMATION -- CONFIDENTIAL

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20. On 11 May 1952 LOUIS F. TYLER, uncle of TYLER III, 230 Edgeville Road, Baltimore 25, Maryland, was interviewed and stated that he does not believe his nephew's story. He stated that TYLER III can dream up fantastic stories at times. He believes it is a hoax and thinks his nephew was talked into telling the story. 21. At approximately 1215 hours, 11 May 1952, GEORGE S. TYLER III was reinterviewed in the presence of his father and mother, at which time TYLER stated that STEWART had seen the "saucer" prior to the time of meeting him and that all the information which he had given was information that STEWART told him. TYLER advised that he did not see a thing and had reported the description of the aircraft as STEWART had told him. He stated that STEWART had told the sighting of the aircraft to him as they returned from Glenn Burnie, Maryland, to Baltimore, and asked him (TYLER) to affirm the report because he feared that no one would believe his story. TYLER advised that he called the newspapers, the Sun and the Post, to find out if anyone else had reported the incident, and was informed that several reports had been received. TYLER further stated that at first he believed the story STEWART had told him; however, he now believes that STEWART made it all up. TYLER averred that he had been in Glenn Burnie visiting friends and was waiting at a bus stop to return to Baltimore on the night of 29 March 1952 when he met STEWART who had been in Glenn Burnie posting campaign posters; that STEWART had offered to give him a ride back to Baltimore and he had accepted; that it was on this trip back to Baltimore on which STEWART related to him about seeing strange aircraft earlier in evening. TYLER stated that they left Glenn Burnie at approximately 2230 hours and driven without incident; they made no stops along road; did not see any sub-machine gun in automobile as reported by STEWART. 22. STEWART was reinterviewed at approximately 1315 hours, 11 May 1952, and stated that TYLER was with him and witnessed incident. Stewart denied emphatically any falsehood in story stating whole thing absolute truth. 23. On 12 May 1952 Special Agent OLIVER R WEATHERHOLT interviewed Mr HAROLD B ISENNOCK at Griebel Motor Company Light & Henrietta streets Baltimore Maryland Mr ISENNOCK stated work performed on Stewart's car on May adjustment brakes installation clutch adjust generator repairing or taping wires leading from generator change oil lubrication He stated car needed only routine repairs there indication unusual repairs Mr ISENNOCK advised Stewart traded regularly garage considered screwball Review

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SECURITY INFORMATION -- CONFIDENTIAL records at the garage reflected that the car had been serviced on 23 April, 8 December, 18 December 1951; and 31 January, 20 March, and 8 May 1952. The records reflected that the car had been brought in for routine check-ups and repairs. There was no indication in the records that the car had been repainted. Mr. ISENNOCK stated that the car was still the same green color; however, he could not state as to whether it had been recently repainted. He did state he knew the car had not been repainted at his garage. 24. On 12 May 1952 records checks at the Baltimore City Police Department, Baltimore County Police, and Maryland State Police reflected no records of STEWART. INCLOSURES FOR HEADQUARTERS OSI 1. Photostatic reproduction of information obtained from STEWART by CORBIN (with sketch). 2. Photostatic reproduction of information obtained from TYLER by CORBIN. CLOSED SECURITY INFORMATION -- CONFIDENTIAL

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INTERVIEW # 1. [REDACTED] APRIL 24, 1952 PROJECT EYEFUL NAME: Mr. Donald F. Stewart, ADDRESS: 224 Warren Avenue, Balto. 30, MD. TELEPHONE NUMBER: SARatoga 1423, AGE: 23 EMPLOYMENT: B. and O. Railroad ---- Clerical Work DATE OF OBSERVATION: March 29, 1952 PLACE: Ritchie Highway-- Harness Track TIME OF OBSERVATION: 10:45 P.M., WEATHER; Clear --- MOON and STARS OUT APPROXIMATE LENGTH OF OBSERVATION: TWO MINUTES ESTIMATED ALTITUDE: 200 FEET DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT: At approximately 10:45 P.M. on Saturday, March 29, 1952, near the Harness Track on Ritchie Highway, The above in company with a Mr. George Tyler of East Montgomery Street in Baltimore, witnessed the following: A sound similar to a vacuum cleaner attracted attention. Upon investigation while traveling north toward Baltimore, a strange object was proceeding in the sky in an approximate north-south direction. It appeared to be moving very slowly (considerably slower than a commercial airliner). WITNESS SKETCH ATTACHED ------ This object was estimated to be at least as large as a two motored transport plane. It hovered directly over the highway and over the automobile. After approximately two minutes it suddenly turned perpendicular with a whirring sound and seemed to roll down the sky with fantastic speed like a rocket. Best Possible Image

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INTERVIEW # 1 ---- pag 2 When the object was over the highway the car engine died suddenly and remained dead until it departed. A yellow Pontiac convertible traveling south along the highway experienced the same situation. Occupants: in all cars were very frightened. The automobile, A British Ford was taken to Griebel Motors on Light St. They over-hauled the entire car. A friend, Mr. Kenny Johnson, an electrician, in a repair shop said something about wiring being magnetized. Mr. Johnson had previously been an aviation Jet mechanic during the war. Mr. Stewart is not sufficiently familiar with the technical situation to recall his exact explanation. A check with the Glenn Burnie Police on this date April 24th, indicated that several times during this year the Headquarters at Glenn Burnie Police were notified concerning a curious object in the sky. The Police have always considered the source of such objects as being Aberdeen Proving Grounds. In all events the Police have not conducted a detailed investigation as a result of any such call to their headquarters. General summary of an appraisal made by "R.F." Several checks of the automobile apparently indicated a negative reaction....safe to conclude that something was observed in the sky. A thorough examination of the witness suggests that it's unlikely he could have made up a story. His reported observations are aero-dynamically possible and fall into a logical sequence. Impossible at the moment to identify object or its origin.....SPECULATION: Possibly "ours".

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Light - Kept fading - Light sort of a white phosphorous Color. Bright around the outer rim.

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INTERVIEW # 2. -------- SUNDAY -------- APRIL 27, 1952 -------- "PROJECT EYEFUL" NAME: MR. George S. Tyler III ADDRESS: 122 East Montgomery St. Balto. TELEPHONE NUMBER: BLaza 2119 AGE: 17 EMPLOYMENT : Southern Highschool ---- Third Year. DATE OF OBSERVATION March 29, 1952 PLACE: Ritchie Highway --- Harness Track TIME OF OBSERVATION : 10:45 P.M. WEATHER: Clear APPROXIMATE LENGTH OF OBSERVATION : A Minute or so! ESTIMATED ALTITUDE: Maybe a hundred feet or so DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT: (THIS WAS A TELEPHONE INTERVIEW ----- THE YOUNG MAN WAS REQUIRED TO REMAIN AT HOME TO WATCH HIS SISTER. HE WAS UNABLE TO COME TO STUDIO AS PLANNED EARLIER.) Attention was first attracted while driving north along Ritchie highway toward Baltimore. In company with Mr. Donald Stewart, a friend, a slowly-moving object was observed just ahead of the automobile. It was approximately 10:45 P.M. The engine in the car seemed to die and car drifted to a stop, the driver pulling slightly off the road. The object was approximately over the car and had no forward motion. It seemed to be tilted slightly and was giving off a yellowish-greenish light which faded and then grew intense and then fade again. The outer edges of this object which seemed to be round with a thickness toward the center, seemed to have what Mr. Tyler described as St. Elmos fire. He said that he could not say for sure whether he had observed anything that looked like a port hole. He stated he wasn't sure either whether there was another car in the exact location, but there might

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INTERVIEW # 2 --- 2 have been one a few yards soth of where he was. He indicated that he was quite "astounded" at what he saw. He indicated that he was slightly scared for fear people would think he and his friend had made up the story just to get some publicity, but felt better when the newspapers had told them that others had reported a strange object in the sky. As a note of interest, the young man confided that since he got home rather late that Saturday evening his parents had confined him to the premises. He wasn't allowed to go out with the boys for awhile. PERSONAL OBSERVATION ---- Mr. Tyler seemed a good deal more conservative than his friend, Mr. Stewart. He is on the LaCrosse Team at Southern Highschool. He seemed (at least over the phone) to be fairly intelligent. He stated that Mr. Stewart was in his opinion a great deal more excited about it than he was. There were several after-thoughts occurring to him during the conversation. Some of these are as follows: The object when it departed increased in altitude and then sped off with a dazzling speed....faster than anything he had ever seen before. He also said that its highest altitude was still considerably lower than most commercial planes he has seen over his home. As it was increasing in height just prior to leaving he thought he could detect a highly polished surface which resembled a chrome plate. As it sped away it seemed also to have a short yellowish-greenish exhaust. All the time it was hovering, he stated the object was wavering slightly. He add this toward the end of his story.......I know this doesn't make sense, but I'd swear the engine on that car started up on its own. To him the car seemed to run all right the rest of the way into Baltimore. He admits the car engine starting up has him baffled. But he said definitely that it wasn't started by his friend. He added.....it doesn't make sense. In closing the conversation he added again.....I'll stick to my story....we saw something and you can be sure we didn't make this up to get publicity. [HW:]

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Office Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO: A. H. Belmont FROM: W. A. Branigan DATE: June 10, 1952 SUBJECT: WILLIAM ALBERT RHODES MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING FLYING DISCS PURPOSE To recommend that Bureau Liaison contact OSI to determine whether photographs allegedly taken by the captioned individual of a flying disc in 1947 were furnished by OSI to the office of Drew Pearson. BACKGROUND Bureau files reflect that on August 29, 1947, a Mr. George Fugate, Jr., called at the Phoenix Office exhibiting credentials reflecting he represented A-2, Fourth Air Force, Hamilton Field, California. He asked an Agent to accompany him to interview William Rhodes who previously reported the photographing of a flying disc in Phoenix on the afternoon of July 7, 1947. The Phoenix Office contacted SAC Harry Kimball of the San Francisco Office and Mr. Kimball verified the fact that Fugate came to Phoenix as a representative of Colonel Donald Springer of Hamilton Field, and it was suggested the Phoenix Office assist Fugate not in investigating the matter but in simply talking with Dr. Rhodes. By letter dated September 4, 1947, the Phoenix Office set forth in four pages the results of this interview and stated Fugate had requested the negatives from Rhodes who did not have them in his immediate possession. Rhodes stated, however, he would deliver them to the FBI the following morning for transmittal to Fugate at Hamilton Field, California. On the morning of August 30, 1947, Rhodes delivered the negatives to the Phoenix Office at which time they were accepted with understanding they were being given to Mr. Fugate, a representative of Army Air Force Intelligence United States Army and that there was little if any chance of his getting back negatives over turned over to FBI with full understanding they were being given Air Force and he would not get them back. (62-83894-80 page 4) STAMP:

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On April 17, 1950, Mr. Rhodes advised the Phoenix Office that True Magazine would like to secure the photographs which he had made available to Air Force Intelligence. At that time Rhodes was referred to OSI, Fourth Air Force Base, San Francisco, California, since they had been made available to this agency by the Phoenix Office on August 30, 1947. By letter dated June 8, 1949, the Phoenix Office advised the Bureau that on the previous day Mr. Lynn C. Aldrich, OSI representative, Phoenix, Arizona, called the Phoenix Office stating he had been requested by his superiors in San Francisco to obtain detailed information concerning the negatives since Rhodes had requested their return. Aldrich pointed out that Fugate's recollection on the matter was "hazy." OSI requested and was given with Bureau approval a memorandum setting out essentially the information related above concerning this matter. (62-83894, Serials 80, 184, and 225) RECENT DEVELOPMENTS On June 4, 1952, Mr. Fred Blumenthal in the office of Drew Pearson called and talked with Special Agent Wick. Blumenthal stated Pearson had been in contact with the captioned individual concerning photographs which Rhodes had taken of flying discs in the Phoenix area in July of 1947. Blumenthal stated the subject told Pearson the FBI borrowed his negatives and when he asked for their return the FBI told him the negatives were not available. Blumenthal inquired whether there was any truth to Rhodes' statement and what the Bureau knew concerning him. It appeared that Pearson was interested in using the photographs on his television program and was desirous of borrowing them from the Bureau or having them returned to the subject. Mr. Blumenthal was advised by Wick that the FBI did not have in its possession [ILLEGIBLE] referred to by Mr. Rhodes and in fact Rhodes knew full well [ILLEGIBLE] turned them over to Air Force Intelligence representatives, Fourth Air Force, Hamilton Field, California, on August 30, [ILLEGIBLE], with the understanding he might never have them returned. Blumenthal was advised [HW: The FBI did not investigate this matter] did not investigate Rhodes, and had no interest whatsoever in [HW: matter other than] to accompany the representative from Hamilton Field while interviewing Rhodes. Blumenthal was told that for these reasons of course we had no information concerning reliability of Rhodes. -2-

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Blumenthal was most appreciative for receiving this information and said he would contact the office of Special Investigations of the Air Force for what assistance they might be to him. He said also he would straighten out Rhodes, informing him the FBI only as a courtesy to the Air Force representatives received the negatives from him and transmitted them. It has been reported that Drew Pearson, on his television program of June 8, 1952, demonstrated photographs of flying discs. It is not known whether the photographs displayed by Pearson on his television program are those referred to in the captioned case. RECOMMENDATION In order to bring our file in this matter to an up-to-date status and to resolve the question raised by the subject, it is recommended liaison contact OSI and determine whether the photographs displayed by Pearson on his television program of June 8, 1952, are the photographs obtained from the subject in this case. Inasmuch as Blumenthal indicated he would contact the OSI concerning this matter it is believed highly probable that is where the photographs of flying discs were obtained by Pearson's office. -3-

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO: MR. A. H. BELMONT FROM: V. P. KEAY SUBJECT: WILLIAM ALBERT RHODES MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING FLYING DISCS Reference is made to the memorandum captioned as above dated June 10, 1952, from Mr. Branigan to Mr. Belmont, which requested that OSI be contacted to determine if they turned over negatives of photographs of flying discs taken by the above-captioned individual to Mr. Fred Blumenthal who works for Drew Pearson. Lieutenant Colonel Leroy Barnard and Lieutenant Colonel E. M. Neville of OSI were both contacted and both advised that no inquiries had been received by OSI from Blumenthal. The Bureau's Air Force Liaison Representative then contacted Colonel C. M. Young of Air Force Intelligence (A-2) who likewise advised that no inquiries had been received by the Office of the Director of Intelligence from Blumenthal or anyone in Pearson's office. It is noted that matters involving flying discs are handled by A-2. Colonel Young advised that it was possible that any inquiries made by Drew Pearson's office would be made in the Office of the Public Information Officer of the Air Force. However, Colonel Young contacted the Public Information Office, and he was advised that no inquiries had been received from Drew Pearson's office regarding flying discs and no photographs or negatives of photographs of flying discs had ever been furnished to Drew Pearson's office. Colonel Young advised that ordinarily when information regarding flying discs is received by Air Force representatives in the field, the information is referred to the Air Technical Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, for research and correlation. ACTION: None. The foregoing is for your information. RECORDED - 78 INDEXED - 78 [STAMP:] [HW:] NWP:hke [STAMP:] [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE [STAMP:] [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE [STAMP:] [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE [STAMP:] [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE [STAMP:] [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE [STAMP:] [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE [STAMP:]

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HOLLAND TOFFEE Best on Earth SUNDAY GRAPHIC No. 1,943. July 6, 1952 A Kemsley Newspaper 2½d. GREAT NEW CHURCHILL SERIES PAGE 8 The most amazing Flying Saucer story of them all BY THE MAN WHO SAW IT TAKE OFF Eye-witness Herr Linke himself directed the artist to produce this vivid impression of the flying saucer as he saw it in the clearing: beside it stand the two members of the crew, who took off in it shortly after. They saw the Flying Saucer: Oskar Linke and his 12-year-old step-daughter. Are 'Flying Saucers' a Russian invention? Western intelligence officers are now trying to answer this question following sensational reports by 48-year-old ex-Mayor Oskar Linke, who escaped from the Soviet zone. Linke has sworn an oath before a judge that he and his daughter saw two metal-clad figures and a '50ft saucer with a 10ft conning tower' take off from a forest clearing four miles inside the Russian zone. Here is part of the signed, sealed, official deposition which Herr Linke made in Berlin, telling the whole story of his fantastic experience. [STAMP:] [HW:Oskar Linke] [HW:Notar] [HW:im Bezirks des Kammergerichts Berlin] [HW:Nr.70 der Urkundenrolle für 1952] [HW:Kostentwert 20.00 DM] [HW:Gesamtwert 20.00 DM] [HW:Geballt 144.26.43 RKO] [HW:Umsatzsteuer 4%] [HW:Zusammen 24.06 DM] FULL STORY PAGE 2

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50 YARDS AWAY I SAW TWO MEN TAKE OFF IN A 'FLYING SAUCER' From ANTONY TERRY, Berlin, Saturday A RMED with a sensational affidavit sworn by an eyewitness, intelligence officers in West Berlin are to-day investigating one of the most amazing cases of alleged UFOs ever reported. The weird contraption - like a soft warming pan without a handle and without legs - was seen in the Soviet zone being studied at the highest level. It is hoped to answer the big question: Are 'flying saucers' Russian invention? The case is now being referred to the United Nations Security Council. Officials Herr Links, Herr Linka and Herr Linka's daughter have been questioned about their sighting. Graphic last week was greatly enlarged for this edition. The photograph shows this odd object near Oldmershausen, near Berlin on June 28th. Men in metal We can now reveal that in the course of our investigation we have obtained information from officials Herr Links, Herr Linka and Herr Linka's daughter who has been questioned about her sighting. Which Twin has the Toni? And which has the expensive perm? A warning pan! More women choose Toni than all other home perms combined! Because they've proved a Toni perm looks perfect from the first day Because they've proved a Toni perm stays perfect for months and months That snowman again Footnote from Vickers Chief Designer [HW:] [STAMP:] [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE

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JOHN ROBERTSON'S CRICKET ROUND-UP TWIN DAY FOR BEDSERS Even the gasometers winked broadly and the bars buzzed as the dapper gentlemen of South London crashed with an unholy crash at the Oval. Latecomers could not believe that the cocky, so-often omnibearing Yorkshire batsmen for a mere 137 and among the early slain England's captain, Len Hutton. In a memorable day for Surrey, the captain, Stuart Surridge, took three cheap wickets and the crowd of over 25,000 people crammed into the ground - where they thronged and Surrey's magnificent bowling achievement. The toast over the tinkling glasses was to Surridge who had celebrated their 34th birthday the day before. Test-match style Brother Alec in his most magnificent match style, took five Yorkshire wickets for just over ten runs apiece. Surridge has come into his own as an opening batsman scored 50 and still to be beaten by Yorkshire strike tomorrow. Yorkshire left-handers slow bowler Wardle and tall Wilson bowled side by side throughout. Wilson who scored 50 was lucky not to be out when seven. Page to rescue When Kent bowling looked like being severely mated about a Warwick collapse and Champions who had been 201 for three after playing only twice for Kent has now become an acquisition. It was biggest cricketing safe of season for pitch never anything but double. Colour Green rubbed salt into Compton wounds by clouting the Middlesex Oxford slow march By ROLAND ALLEN It was spin of Robin Webster which broke up hill in University match at Lord's yesterday. Webster had given Warwick a great start by taking six wickets in first innings promoted in batting order save Kent some confidence. Oxford batted all day for 233 against '25 to 1 others'. It shouldn't have been J.E. Bush with Bannister coming behind him entered back straight. The 30,000 crowd was rushed waiting for Bannister burst from tape failed him. Slow start After a slow first lap 58.7sec., Webster came again in home straight on back straight, although these two got more than their share of breaks up hill in Lord's match at Lord's yesterday. Webster kept his rival valiant at tape (time of lap: 55.3sec). Dead-bat technique It did not take much above that nearly all days it dropped as low as five in half an hour beyond fact that Bush once duck from lifting ball attack very fast but not dead-bat technique The Cambridge fielding was better than ever seen been impossible avoid feeling admitedly good bowling - were worthy of something better than dead-bat technique Jamaica team broke British record [ILLEGIBLE] sec., fastest times for these distances [ILLEGIBLE] sec., dead-bat technique [ILLEGIBLE] sec., dead-bat technique [ILLEGIBLE] sec., dead-bat technique [ILLEGIBLE] sec., dead-bat technique [ILLEGIBLE] sec., dead-bat technique [ILLEGIBLE] sec., dead-bat technique [ILLEGIBLE] sec., dead-bat technique [ILLEGIBLE] sec., dead-bat technique [ILLEGIBLE] sec., World's best equalled Records fell in relay events Australian women won relay race time:46.98sec equalling world's best time:46.98sec The English team won relay race time:46.98sec equalling world's best time:46.98sec The English team won relay race time:46.98sec equalling world's best time:46.98sec The English team won relay race time:46.98sec equalling world's best time:46.98sec The English team won relay race time:46.98sec equalling world's best time:46.98sec The English team won relay race time:46.98sec equalling world's best time:46.98sec The English team won relay race time:46.98sec equalling world's best time:46.98sec GILLROY'S SPORT GOSSIP Nazi vulgarity LITTLE Finland with only 1 million population put up a superb show on stage of Berlin Olympics their particular political creed or that era. We struggled through some how our arrangements made hole between America and Russia turned into political crisis even turned British atmospheres This international political rivalry shone forth at Helsinki among athletes who detect each other can it can should. Age lengths odds They are offering '25 to one' odds against Gene Sarazen winning Open golf championship which begins Royal Birkdale next week Gene is 50 years old untried against them are some old pals and show young ones how

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Office Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO: Mr. Tolson FROM: L. B. Nichols DATE: June 4, 1952 SUBJECT: WILLIAM ALBERT RHODES INFORMATION CONCERNING FLYING DISCS BUREAU FILE 62-83894, Serials 80, 184, and 225 During my absence at 11:50 A.M. today, Fred Blumenthal, in the office of Drew Pearson, called and talked with Wick Blumenthal stated Pearson has been in contact with Dr. W. A. Rhodes (Phoenix telephone number 5-0048) concerning photographs which the above captioned took of flying discs in the Phoenix area in July of 1947. Blumenthal states that Dr. Rhodes told Pearson today that the FBI borrowed his negatives of the flying discs and when asked for their return the FBI told Rhodes the negatives were not available. Blumenthal asked whether there is any truth to this statement of Rhodes and what the FBI knew about him. It appears that Pearson is interested in using the photographs on his television program and is desirous of borrowing them from the Bureau or having them returned to Dr. Rhodes. BACKGROUND: Bureau files reflect that on August 29, 1947, a Mr. George Fugate, Jr., called at the Phoenix Office exhibiting credentials reflecting he represented A-2, Fourth Air Force, Hamilton Field, California. He asked an Agent to accompany him to interview William Rhodes who previously reported the photographing of a flying disc in Phoenix on the afternoon of July 7, 1947. The Phoenix Office contacted SAC Harry Kimball of the San Francisco Office and Mr. Kimball verified the fact that Fugate came to Phoenix as a representative of Colonel Donald Springer of Hamilton Field, and it was suggested the Phoenix Office assist Fugate not in investigating this matter but in simply talking with Dr. Rhodes. By letter dated September 4, 1947, the Phoenix Office set forth in four pages results of this interview and stated Fugate had requested negatives from Rhodes who did not have them in his immediate possession. Rhodes stated however he would deliver them to FBI following morning for transmittal to Fugate at Hamilton Field California.

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Memorandum to Mr. Tolson June 4, 1952 On the morning of August 30, 1947, Rhodes delivered the negatives to the Phoenix Office at which time they were accepted with the understanding they were being given to Mr. Fugate, a representative of the Army Air Force Intelligence, United States Army, and that there was little, if any, chance of his getting the negatives back. Mr. Rhodes turned the negatives over to the FBI with the full understanding they were being given to the Air Force and he would not get them back. (62-83894-80, page 4) On April 17, 1950, Mr. Rhodes advised the Phoenix Office that True Magazine would like to secure the photographs which he had made available to Air Force Intelligence. At that time Rhodes was referred to OSI, Fourth Air Force Base, San Francisco, California, since they had been made available to this agency by the Phoenix Office on August 30, 1947. By letter dated June 8, 1949, the Phoenix Office advised the Bureau that on the previous date Mr. Lynn C. Aldrich, OSI representative, Phoenix Arizona called the Phoenix Office stating he had been requested by his superiors in San Francisco to obtain detailed information concerning the negatives since Rhodes had requested their return. Aldrich pointed out that Fugate's recollection on matter was "hazy." OSI requested and was given with Bureau approval a memorandum setting out essentially information related above concerning this matter. ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Blumenthal was advised by Wick that FBI did not have in its possession [REDACTED] referred to by Mr Rhodes and in fact Rhodes knew full well [REDACTED] turned them over [REDACTED] Intelligence representatives Fourth Air Force Hamilton Field California on August 30 1947 with understanding he might never have them returned. Blumenthal was advised FBI did not investigate this matter did not investigate Rhodes and had no interest whatsoever in matter other than accompany representative from Hamilton Field while interviewing Rhodes Blumenthal was told for these reasons of course we had no information concerning reliability of Rhodes. Blumenthal was most appreciative for receiving this information and said he would contact office of Special Investigations of Air Force for what assistance they might be to him He said also he would straighten out Rhodes informing him FBI only as courtesy [ILLEGIBLE] received negatives from him and transmitted them.

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Mr. Tolson June 4, 1952 L. B. Nichols WILLIAM ALBERT RHODES INFORMATION CONCERNING FLYING DISCS BUREAU FILE 62-83894, Serials 80, 184, and 225 During my absence at 11:50 A.M. today, Fred Blumenthal, in the office of Drew Pearson, called and talked with Wick. Blumenthal stated Pearson has been in contact with Dr. W. A. Rhodes (Phoenix telephone number 5-0048) concerning photographs which the above captioned took of flying discs in the Phoenix area in July of 1947. Blumenthal states that Dr. Rhodes told Pearson today that the FBI borrowed his negatives of the flying discs and when asked for their return the FBI told Rhodes the negatives were not available. Blumenthal asked whether there is any truth to this statement of Rhodes and what the FBI knew about him. It appears that Pearson is interested in using the photographs on his television program and is desirous of borrowing them from the Bureau or having them returned to Dr. Rhodes. BACKGROUND: Bureau files reflect that on August 29, 1947, a Mr. George Fugate, Jr., called at the Phoenix Office exhibiting credentials reflecting he represented A-2, Fourth Air Force, Hamilton Field, California. He asked an Agent to accompany him to interview William Rhodes who previously reported the photographing of a flying disc in Phoenix on the afternoon of July 7, 1947. The Phoenix Office contacted SAC Harry Kimball of the San Francisco Office and Mr. Kimball verified the fact that Fugate came to Phoenix as a representative of Colonel Donald Springer of Hamilton Field, and it was suggested the Phoenix Office assist Fugate not in investigating the matter but in simply talking with Dr. Rhodes. By letter dated September 4, 1947, the Phoenix Office set forth in four pages the results of this interview and stated Fugate had requested the negatives from Rhodes who did not have them in his immediate possession. Rhodes stated however he would deliver them to the FBI following morning for transmittal to Fugate at Hamilton Field California.

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Memorandum to Mr. Tolson June 4, 1952 On the morning of August 30, 1947, Rhodes delivered the negatives to the Phoenix Office at which time they were accepted with the understanding they were being given to Mr. Fugate, a representative of the Army Air Force Intelligence, United States Army, and that there was little, if any, chance of his getting the negatives back. Mr. Rhodes turned the negatives over to the FBI with the full understanding they were being given to the Air Force and he would not get them back. (62-83894-80, page 4) On April 17, 1950, Mr. Rhodes advised the Phoenix Office that True Magazine would like to secure the photographs which he had made available to Air Force Intelligence. At that time Rhodes was referred to OSI, Fourth Air Force Base, San Francisco, California, since they had been made available to this agency by the Phoenix Office on August 30, 1947. By letter dated June 8, 1949, the Phoenix Office advised the Bureau that on the previous date Mr. Lynn C. Aldrich, OSI representative, Phoenix Arizona called stating he had been requested by his superiors in San Francisco to obtain detailed information concerning the negatives since Rhodes had requested their return. Aldrich pointed out that Fugate's recollection on this matter was "hazy." OSI requested and was given with Bureau approval a memorandum setting out essentially information related above concerning this matter. ACTION TAKEN: Mr. Blumenthal was advised by Wick that FBI did not have in its possession [REDACTED] referred to by Mr. Rhodes and in fact Rhodes knew full well [REDACTED] turned them over [REDACTED] representatives Fourth Air Force Hamilton Field California on August 30 1947 with understanding he might never have them returned. Blumenthal was advised FBI did not investigate this matter did not investigate Rhodes and had no interest whatsoever in matter other than accompany representative from Hamilton Field while interviewing Rhodes Blumenthal was told for these reasons course we had no information concerning reliability of Rhodes. Blumenthal most appreciative for receiving this information and said he would contact office Special Investigations of Air Force for what assistance they might be to him He said also he would straighten out Rhodes informing him FBI only as courtesy [ILLEGIBLE] received negatives from him and transmitted them.

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July 15, 1952 Mr. Thad W. Culmer II Post Office Box 99 Robinson, Illinois [62-83894-223] Dear Mr. Culmer: Your letter of July 8, 1952, has been received. While I would like to be of service, the subject matter of your communication does not relate to an activity within the investigative jurisdiction of the FBI. I have, however, taken the liberty of referring a copy of your letter to The Honorable, The Secretary of the Air Force, Department of Defense Building, The Pentagon, Washington 25, D. C., who may be able to be of assistance. Sincerely yours, John Edgar Hoover Director Copy of incoming to Secretary of the Air Force by form letter. STAMP: JUL 15 3:54 PM '52 STAMP: COMM-FBI STAMP: JUL 16 '52 MALED 18

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July 8, 1952 Mr. J. Edgar Hoover, Director Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, District of Columbia Dear Mr. Hoover: Perhaps this is a little out of your line of endeavor, however, I feel that perhaps you or your organization might be able to give me some information concerning the following matter. From the first time it was written up in the press I have been keenly interested in strange celestial phenomena such as the flying disks popularly called "flying saucers." Now out of all the thousands of people who have reported sightings not all of them have had too much to drink, nor could they have been victims of optical illusions, retinal retention, or hallucinations. Some of the objects sighted could not have been jet craft, guided missiles, or rockets, neither could they all have been weather instruments. Unretouched and undetected photographs have given evidence that someone must have seen something. It seems that both civil and military authorities are most willing to proclaim what the objects are not. I feel there is more to the matter than meets the eye. My decision to write you was based on the thought I would get straight answers. Do you have any ideas or data on this subject? What are your opinions? If not, where might I write for such information? Any kindness, consideration, or information which you can extend toward me concerning this matter will certainly be most sincerely appreciated. Very truly yours, Thad W Culmer II

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STAMP: Jul 10 2 40 PM '52 STAMP: Jul 10 3 35 PM '52 STAMP: Jul 10 5 28 PM '52 STAMP: Jul 31 11 37 AM '52 RECEIVED-NICHOOLS U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE F.B.I. MR. JONES

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO: DIRECTOR, FBI FROM: SAC, WASHINGTON FIELD 62-0 DATE: July 29, 1952 SUBJECT: AERIAL OBJECTS "Flying Saucers" INFORMATION CONCERNING On July 28, 1952, at the Weekly Intelligence Conference, Captain WILLIAM DEEGAN, Office of Special Investigations, 4th Air Force Base, Bolling Field, advised the representative of the FBI, Washington Field Office, over the prior weekend, his office had received reports concerning the observation of aerial objects. Captain DEEGAN referred to a phone call made to his office by Special Agent LEONARD E. WEBSTER of the Washington Field Office furnishing to OSI the identity of a woman who reportedly had observed an aerial object. DEEGAN praised the WFO for the expeditious notification in this instance. Captain DEEGAN, Colonel COLLINS, DEEGAN's superior office and Special Agent JOHN M. deBETTENCOURT in a conference on July 28, 1952 discussed the matter of immediate notification of OSI. This conference resulted in the request by Colonel COLLINS and Captain DEEGAN that in the event whenever information is received by the FBI in which it is alleged that someone has observed a "Flying Saucer", this information be immediately relayed to Captain DEEGAN's office. It is to be noted that this office may be reached by dialing Code 1261 and asking for Extension 509. Captain DEEGAN said this number should be called under these circumstances at any time day or night. Captain DEEGAN stated that the Air Force is greatly concerned about this matter of aerial objects and said that the Air Force Intelligence would appreciate the execution of the requested procedure mentioned above. It is suggested that Bureau bring this matter to attention of its night supervisors since these night supervisors also receive complaints from persons outside Bureau and may receive information concerning observation of aerial objects. JMD: NPB RECORDED - 59 [STAMP:] [HW:] [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE

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Office Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO: Director, FBI DATE: July 31, 1952 FROM: SAC, Indianapolis (62-0) SUBJECT: FLYING SAUCERS SEEN NEAR THESSALON LAKE, ONTARIO, CANADA, JULY 27, 1952 MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING Dr. R. E. McINDOO, 820 West Walnut Street, Kokomo, Indiana, on July 30, 1952 advised Special Agent JOHN F. GERDIS that on July 27, 1952 at approximately 10:00 A.M. while fishing in the back waters of Thessalon Lake, Ontario, Canada, he noticed a formation of bombing planes, sixteen to twenty in number, in two groups flying south at a height estimated by him to be four or five miles. Dr. McINDOO stated that the planes went over the lake, suddenly dropped objects at first thought by him to be parachutes. He continued that these objects fell straight down for a short time, then suddenly spurted vapor and at a high rate of speed flew off in a southwesterly direction. Dr. McINDOO was unable to identify the nationality of the planes but stated that they had twin trails of bluish smoke. He further stated that the objects which had been dropped from the planes had a single trail of bluish smoke. He stated that he had been accompanied on his fishing trip by PAUL GADDIS Kokomo Indiana Dr McINDOO had no further information concerning instant planes or the objects dropped by them. Dr McINDOO was referred to the FBI by DONALD D SMITH President of the First National Bank of Kokomo Indiana who advised that Dr McINDOO enjoyed a good reputation in Kokomo. UACB no further action will be taken in this matter The above is being forwarded for the information of the Bureau in the event they desire to communicate this information to the Air Force. RECORDED -45 INDEXED -45 HSK:bjk AIR MAIL SPECIAL DELIVERY EX -28

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62-83894 - 265 RECORDED-30 REGISTERED AIR MAIL EX. - 69 Date: August 11, 1952 To: Mr. Glenn H. Bethel c/o The Commissioner Royal Canadian Mounted Police Ottawa, Ontario, Canada From: John Edgar Hoover - Director Federal Bureau of Investigation Subject: FLYING SAUCERS SEEN NEAR THESSALON LAKE, ONTARIO, CANADA, JULY 27, 1952 MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING Dr. R. E. McIndoo, 820 West Walnut Street, Kokomo, Indiana, on July 30, 1952, advised that on July 27, 1952, at approximately 10:00 A.M., while fishing in the back waters of Thessalon Lake, Ontario, Canada, he noticed a formation of bombing planes, sixteen to twenty in number, in two groups flying south at a height estimated by him to be four or five miles. Dr. McIndoo stated that the planes went over the lake and suddenly dropped objects, at first thought by him to be parachutes. He continued that these objects fell straight for a short time, then suddenly spurted vapor and at a high rate of speed flew off in a southwesterly direction. Dr. McIndoo was unable to identify the nationality of the planes, but stated that they had twin trails of bluish smoke. He further stated that the objects which had been dropped from the planes had single trails of bluish smoke. EAB:mes cc - Foreign Service Desk [HW:] [STAMP:] AUG '13 '1952OMM - FBI AUG '11 '1952 MAILED '30

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He stated that he had been accompanied on his fishing trip by Paul Gaddis, Kokomo, Indiana. Dr. McIndoo had no further information concerning instant planes or the objects dropped by them. The above is furnished for your information. No further inquiries are contemplated. Tolson Ladd Nichols Belmont Clegg Glavin Harbo Rosen Tracy Laughlin Mohr Teie. Ms. Holloman Gandy

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Office Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO: MR. A. H. BELMONT FROM: V. P. KEAY SUBJECT: FLYING SAUCERS PURPOSE: To advise at the present time the Air Force has failed to arrive at any satisfactory conclusion in its research regarding numerous reports of flying saucers and flying discs sighted throughout the United States. DETAILS: Mr. N. W. Philcox, the Bureau's Air Force Liaison Representative, made arrangements through the office of Major General John A. Samford, Director of Air Intelligence, U.S. Air Force, to receive a briefing from Commander Randall Boyd of the Current Intelligence Branch, Estimates Division, Air Intelligence regarding the present status of Air Intelligence research into the numerous reports regarding flying saucers and flying discs. Commander Boyd advised that Air Intelligence has set up at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, the Air Technical Intelligence Center which has been established for the purpose of coordinating, correlating and making research into all reports regarding flying saucers and flying discs. He advised that Air Force research has indicated that the sightings of flying saucers goes back several centuries and that the number of sightings reported varies with the amount of publicity. He advised that immediately if publicity appears in newspapers, the number of sightings reported increases considerably and that citizens immediately call in reporting sightings which occurred several months previously. Commander Boyd stated that these reported sightings of flying saucers are placed into three classifications by Air Intelligence: (1) Those sightings which are reported by citizens who claim they have seen flying saucers from the ground. These sightings vary in description, color and speeds. Very little credence is given to these sightings inasmuch as in most instances they are believed to be imaginative or some explainable object which actually crossed through the sky. (2) Sightings reported by commercial or military pilots. These sightings are considered more credible RECORDED-136 64-83894-286 NWP:hke 66 AUG 8 1952 EX-3

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by the Air Force inasmuch as commercial or military pilots are experienced in the air and are not expected to see objects which are entirely imaginative. In each of these instances, the individual who reports the sighting is thoroughly interviewed by a representative of Air Intelligence so that a complete description of the object sighted can be obtained. (3) Those sightings which are reported by pilots and for which there is additional corroboration, such as recording by radar or sighting from the ground. Commander Boyd advised that this latter classification constitutes two or three per cent of the total number of sightings, but that they are the most credible reports received and are difficult to explain. Some of these sightings are originally reported from the ground, then are observed by pilots in the air and then are picked up by radar instruments. He stated that in these instances there is no doubt that these individuals reporting the sightings actually did see something in the sky. However, he explained that these objects could still be natural phenomena and still could be recorded on radar if there was some electrical disturbance in the sky. He stated that the flying saucers are most frequently observed in areas where there is heavy air traffic, such as Washington, D.C., and New York City. He advised, however, that some reports are received from other parts of the country covering the entire United States and that sightings have also recently been reported as far distant as Acapulco, Mexico; Korea and French Morocco. He advised that the sightings reported in the last classification have never been satisfactorily explained. He pointed out, however, that it is still possible that these objects may be a natural phenomenon or some type of atmospherical disturbance. He advised that it is not entirely impossible that the objects sighted may possibly be ships from another planet such as Mars. He advised that at the present time there is nothing to substantiate this theory but the possibility is not being overlooked. He stated that Air Intelligence is fairly certain that these objects are not ships or missiles from another nation in this world. Commander Boyd advised that intense research is being carried on presently by Air Intelligence, and at the present time when credible reportings of sightings are received, the Air Force is attempting in each instance to send up jet interceptor planes in order to

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obtain a better view of these objects. However, recent attempts in this regard have indicated that when the pilot in the jet approaches the object it invariably fades from view. RECOMMENDATION: None. The foregoing is for your information.

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62-83894 RECORDED - 122 62 - 83894 - 287 Date: August 8, 1952 EX-129 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: AERIAL OBJECTS; "FLYING SAUCERS" MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING There are attached two copies of a letter dated August 1, 1952, from Florence Whittish, Post Office Box 526, Charleston, South Carolina, regarding "Flying Saucers." Miss Whittish's communication has been acknowledged and she has been informed of this referral. No investigation is contemplated with regard to this matter. Attachment KWD:mes [STAMP:] AUG 8 F B I OFFICE READING ROOM

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O.O. Box 5-24, Charleston, S.C. J. Edgar Hoover: Would like to express my opinion on the flying saucers, and guess it will be as good as some old mad. [FLYING SAUCERS] I can't remember of hearing any thing about them until Delusion comes into existence I wondered if the rays could be strong enough to give off a bright object looking apparition No, special reason for [HW: Let ack] [HW: Let to One C Savannah] [HW: cc-8152] [HW: ILWD mod] Sincerely, Florence Whitish INDEXED - 50 | 62-83894-097 | RECORDED - 50 | AUG 4 1952 | STAMP:

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Date: August 12, 1952 To: Director of Special Investigations The Inspector General Department of the Air Force The Pentagon Washington, D. C. From: John Edgar Hoover, Director Federal Bureau of Investigation Subject: FLYING SAUCERS Attached are two copies of a letter from Mrs. Ora A. Tygrett dated July 31, 1952, addressed to the War Department, c/o Federal Bureau of Investigation, the contents of which are self-explanatory. Mrs. Tygrett's letter has been acknowledged and she has been advised of this referral. Enclosure Note On Yellow Only: Previous material concerning flying saucers furnished OSI. (62-8389h) [STAMP:] [HW:] Confidential [HW:] 2040 [HW:] 8/3/77 [HW:] HP

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[STAMP: 602-83894-288] [STAMP: AUG 4 1952] MRS. ASA A TYGART New Palestine Indiana July 31/52 To Federal Bureau of Investigation The War Dept Washington D.C. Gentlemen: Since making & hearing over Radio about the " Flying saucers" I am compelled to write you - Mossburg I am a strong believer in our almighty God & Christ our Lord. I have the faith that David had. I feel that there are films from a secret camera operated by something like J.V. & do believe

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They are operating through the Communist Party right here in the or Our United States, [REDACTED] Every group of taucars has a picture. The best picture are kept for bombing purposes. Why we see them just only a while. They don't want the U.S. to catch on. To my opinion they have a way of causing them to be [ILLEGIBLE]

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They can lower them or send them high; When high they are invisible; It could be from an [REDACTED] plane, or from a tall building in the United States. It could be the camera is carried in to cities and operated from tall buildings. The ones that were out seen with a tail of fire in the picture that is kept. So let's be on the look out for the next one and follow their path. Please keep my name confidentially. [STAMP:] [HW: Mrs. Ada A. Tyquett]

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PS. When they were over Washington D.C. it could a been from the tallest building there. You might Start from the first place they were seen. Trace back you might find the secret place. And pray without scaring "And have faith". Our good Lord says do not let our secrets be known, when praying & trusting in God Pray secretly into him. STAMP: FBI STAMP: INTERNAL SECURITY SN STAMP: 122 PM '58 STAMP: AUG 7 '58 RECEIVED

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TRUE COPY R #1, New Palestine Indiana July 31, /52 c/o Federal Bureau of Investigation The War Dent Washington D.C. Gentlemen: Since reading & hearing over Radio about the "flying saucers," I am compelled to Write to you - I am a strong believer in our almight God & Christ our Lord. I have the faith Daniel had. I feel that these Saucers are films from a secret Camera operated by something like T.V. I do believe, They are operating through the Comunist Party right here in the, or our Unitid States, by radar Evey Group of Saucers has a picture, the best picture are kept for bombing purposes. Why "we see them just once & a while; They dont want the U.S. to catch on. To my opinion they have a way of causing them to be invisible. They can Lower them or send them high; When high they are invisible; It could be from an enemie plaine, or from a tall building in the United States. It could be the Camera is carried, in to cities and operated from tall buildings the ones that some one seen with a tail of fire is the picture that is Kept; So lets be on the look out for the next one and follow their path. Please Keep my Name confidently. /s/ Mrs. Ora A. Tygrett P.S. When they were over Washington D.C., it could a been from the Tallest building there. You might Start from the first place they were ever seen - trace back you might find the secret place. And pray with out sceasing "And have faith" Our good Bood - says do not let our secrets be known, when praying & trusting in God pray secretly into him.

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO: A. H. Belmont [REDACTED] FROM: J. R. Higgins DATE: July 31, 1952 FROM: J. R. Higgins SUBJECT: UNUSUAL FLASHES DURING ELECTRICAL STORM, JERSEY SHORE, PA., JULY 28, 1952 HARRY H WINCHESTER, COMPLAINANT [HW:] At 2:15 AM on July 31, 1952, Harry H. Winchester, 315 Cemetery Street, Jersey Shore, Pa., telephonically advised that in the early morning of 7-28-52, during a severe electrical storm in the area of his residence, he had observed seven unusual flashes in the sky, each flash being accompanied by a loud report. Complainant, who appeared to be under the influence of intoxicants, called as a result of recent newspaper stories regarding phenomena allegedly observed during past week in this country. Bureau indices contain no information identifiable with the complainant. Action: File. [STAMP:] RECORDED - 34 [STAMP:] EX - 6 [STAMP:] INDEXED - 34 [STAMP:] JUL. 31 1952 [STAMP:] F

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August 13, 1952 62 - 83894 - 270 RECORDED - 36 EX-25 Mr. Benedicto Romero 1647 Park Avenue New York City Dear Mr. Romero: I have received your letter of July 31, 1952. The matter referred to in your letter is not within the jurisdiction of this Bureau and I have taken the liberty of forwarding a copy of your letter to the Department of the Air Force for appropriate action. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director EHM:kc [ILLEGIBLE] cc - l - New York (Attachment) NOTE: Bureau files fail to reflect any information that can be identified with Mr. Romero. [STAMP:] MAILED 3 AUG 14 1952 COMM-FBI

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4. about some others things I talk in the same letter. Ja!!! Ja!!! Ja!!! I have to laugh because I know that the peace comes very soon after I explain this mystery to my lovely government of the United States of America. Nobody can explain the mystery of the "Flying Plates" in a sincerely truth before me. Just make a try with the scientific people; and after call for me. Sincerely with all my love, Benedicto Romero New York City July 31/52 Department of Investigations Washington D.C. Dear sir: Am sorry hearing and reading too; much noise about the mystery of the "Flying Plates" RECEIVED 11 7th Phila. [STAMP:] RECEIVED 16 47 Park Ave N.Y. [STAMP:] Recorded -94 [HW:] Indexed -62 Aug 5 1952 [STAMP:]

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3. and may excuse me again because I laugh of this Mystery that put in troubles my government. Just I was waiting for this to wit to you again. Now you are in the line because you don't know what happen. The letter that you "refused" from Washington to me; was sended again to the Organization of the United Nations at the New York State. So if you like to know about the "Flying Plates" look for that letter that should be there. And also 2' government of U.S. is going to catch a picture of the Misteriously "Flying Plates" by The sadal detectors. I say imposible!!!!??? Ja!!! Ja!!! You please and excuse me for my laughing. If you would hear me when I wrote to you about sixth months before. Now you would not be in troubles with what happens in the atmosphere Ja!!! Ja!!! Ja!!! I say if you please

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RECORDED-29 August 14, 1952 62 - 83894 - 291 Mrs. Fred Haufe 606 Walnut Avenue Fairmont, West Virginia EX-25 Dear Mrs. Haufe: I have received your letter of August 1, 1952, and want to thank you for making the information contained therein available to this Bureau. The matter referred to in your letter is not within the jurisdiction of this Bureau and I have taken the liberty of forwarding a copy of your letter to the Department of the Air Force for appropriate action. Sincerely yours, John Edgar Hoover Director EHM:kc cc - l - Pittsburgh (Attachment) NOTE: Bureau files fail to reflect any information that can be identified with Mrs. Haufe. STAMP: AUG 14 1952 MALED 18

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606 WALNUT AVENUE FAIRMONT, W. VA. PHONE 3765 August 1, 1952 Hon.J.Edgar Hoover Dept.F.B.I. Washington,D.C. Dear Sir: I have been hearing so much about the objects called Flying Saucers that I begin to speculate as to whether we are the only Nation or country to witness such a display. Of course it could be that those odd objects are pest filled Radar controlled waiting to be punctured.We have been so accused by another Nation that no doubt they have devised some diabolical plan to test on us. I am not inclined to pass those over lightly,because I believe that those gadgets can be made and controlled to the extent of great numbers in groupings. Also,I believe it is very unwise to make public the locations of sightings as many folk are prone to worry,and a state of mind like this is exactly what our enemy is seeking. Any one wise enuf to perfect such would not only know their travel distance but also their location,therefore no talk or publications could benefit us in that. EX. 69 RECORDED - 36 62-83844 -291 I hope that someone has had the integrity and foresight to learn where if in any other country these 'things' have been seen. INDEXED - 36 THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE FOR THE courtesy of a reply,I remain Respectfully yours, Mrs.Fred Haugue

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Office Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO: Director, FBI FROM: SAC, Cincinnati (100-0) DATE: August 6, 1952 SUBJECT: ANONYMOUS COMMUNICATION WRITTEN IN GERMAN LANGUAGE RECEIVED BY "CINCINNATI ENQUIRER" PERTAINING TO "FLYING SAUCERS" SECURITY MATTER - X Mr. K. DORIS of the staff of the "Cincinnati Enquirer" furnished the Cincinnati Office with the enclosed letter and envelope received anonymously at the "Cincinnati Enquirer" in an envelope postmarked 7-3-52 at Cincinnati, Ohio. It will be noted that the enclosed letter is written in the German language, and I am also enclosing a rather loose translation of the letter as furnished by the "Cincinnati Enquirer." In view of the widespread interest in so-called "flying saucers," I am forwarding this material to the Bureau, with the thought in mind that the Bureau may desire to have a careful translation made of the attached letter, and the results, if deemed advisable, made available to other Governmental agencies. Enclosures (3) EWY:LM [HW:] Memo [HW:] With attachment of unusual. [HW:] T-WRITEN. [HW:] 818152. RECORDED -78, STAMP: T-13861 STAMP: ZHYTb8/8152 STAMP: 62-83894 STAMP: AUG 71 1952 STAMP: Let to OSI EHMKE

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SECURITY INFORMATION - CONFIDENTIAL RECORDED-29 62-83894-892 EX-129 Date: August 13, 1952 To: Director of Special Investigations The Inspector General Department of the Air Force The Pentagon Washington 25, D. C. From: John Edgar Hoover, Director Federal Bureau of Investigation Subject: ANONYMOUS COMMUNICATION WRITTEN IN THE GERMAN LANGUAGE, RECEIVED BY THE "CINCINNATI ENQUIRER" PERTAINING TO "FLYING SAUCERS" SECURITY MATTER - X There is attached for your information and any action you desire to take in this matter a Photostat of a letter, written in German, received from an anonymous source, which was addressed to the "Cincinnati Enquirer." A Photostat of the envelope, in which the letter was forwarded, is attached and indicates it was mailed on July 31, 1952, at Cincinnati, Ohio. For your further assistance in this matter a translation of the attached letter from the German is attached. Attachment STAMP: DECLASSIFIED BY 10-28-74 STAMP: MAILED AUG 14 1952 COMM FBL STAMP: FBL

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Fliegen die Unterdrucke. Seit 1944 - ausprobierte Waffe welche jetzt nicht schon versenntig hergestellt wird und für Zeit viel von sich reden macht ist eine V. Waffe, welche einen Diskus einen meten Körper hat, der im Durchmesser etwa 42.50 m Durchmesser hat, [ILLEGIBLE] Ausrenning etwa 45-50 [HW:] Atomische Heimolüsen, die nach Zündung der Scheibe um eine im Zentrum befindliche Flieger glasflügel brennen, in der befinden sich die drei und Kontrollgeräte für Fernsteuerung befinden. In sind der Flügel ist nach genug Raum für hoch explosive Atombomben. Diese Waffen befindet sich in Rövingshu Hand und kann einen Absonreich, us van 30-35000 km etufweisen. V. Waffen Kanstrone Aavor Riedel DenSchland sagt es ist eine [HW:] V. T daran er selbad gearbeitet hat. Ich bin Drehar das die Wahrheit besser ist als eine Kultur mitem Volk bei Kultwissenheit. H.Sch

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Pliegen de Unterstasse. Seit 1944 - ausprobierte Waffe welche jetzt wohl schon versenntig hergestellt wird und zur Zeit viel von sich vielen macht ist eine V. Waffe, welche einen Diskus einem lehen Körper hat, der im Durchmesser etwa 42.50 m Durchmesser hat, und am Auswurfung etwa 45-50 Atomarische [HW: H]enschüren, die nach Zündung der Scheibe um eine im Zentrum befindliche Plagi glasflügel biegen, in der befinden sich die dres und Kontrollgeräte für Fernsteuerung befinden In sei des Flügel ist nach gemag Raum für hoch explosive Atombomben Diese Waffen befindest sich in Römersche Hand und kann einen Absonreich us van 30-35000 km entweisen. V. Waffen Hanstrans door Riedel Dentschland sagt es ist eine Agpirche V. T daran er selbad gearbeitet had. Ich bin Dwoher das die Welt bester dich als eine Kultur midem Volk bei Nichtwissenheit. H.Sch.

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Pliegen de Unterstasse. Seit 1944 - ausprobierte Waffe welche jetzt mehr schon versiümmerig hergestellt wird und im Zeit viel von sich vielen macht ist eine V. Waffe, welche einen Drükis ehr- lichen Körper hat, der im Durchmesser etwa 42.50 m Durchmesser hat, und am Ausrenning etwa 45-50 Atommaschre Heindüsen, die nach Zündung der Scheibe, um eine im Zentrum befindliche Pleqi- glasrögel Besien, in der befinden sich die dress und Kontrollgeräte f.üh-Ternsterierung befinden. In Seit der Rögel ist nach gemig Raum für hoch explosive Atombomben. Diese Waffen befindet sich in Röversche Hand und kann einen Absonreich, us van 30-35000 km etuf weien. V. Waffen Kanströs Aavor Riedel: Denzschland sagt es ort eine Atypische V. T daran er selbod gearbeitet hat. Ich bin mroher dar Die Wahheit besser sich als eine Kritik minden Volk bei Nichtwissenheit. H.Sch

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FLYING SAUCERS Since 1944 there have been experimental weapons which should now be in production. The one about which there has been so much discussion is a V-Weapon which has a disc-like round body, about 48.50 metres in diameter and has by way of emission 45 to 50 automatic [REDACTED] (word not legible). With the setting off of the disc these rotate around a sensitive plexi-glass sphere in the center in which are located the [REDACTED] (word not legible) and guiding apparatus for distance flights. Inside the sphere there is also enough space for high explosive atom bombs. These weapons [REDACTED] (word not legible) and show an effective range of from 30 to 35,000 kilometres. V-Weapon Konstrus (Technician?) Riedel (or Riedet), Germany, says it is a typical V-Weapon on which he himself worked. I am positive that the truth is better than keeping the people in ignorance. H. Sch. This letter is written apparently by a net highly literate person with undeveloped handwriting. It is my opinion that he is not making up what

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2. he has written. If I were handling this, I should turn his letter over to the FBI or some other investigating agency to see if he knows anything more. F.Y. August 4, 1952

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THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER [HW: Not Yerres] [HW: Stiff] [CINCINNATI, OHIO JUL 3 930PM 1952] [STAMP: UNITED STATES POSTAGE THOMAS JEFFERSON 1743-1826 3 CENTS 3] [HW: Stiff]

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Winding Gulf WA Aug 5 1952 Mr Edgar Hoover a few lines to let you know a few things that the Government should know for sake of US Dakas stop the people from Broad Casting how far those flying Saucers are going and where they are seeing them at. Here is the reason Russia is inventing something RECORDED - 118 INDEXED-118 STAMP: AUG 7 1952 68 AUG 13 1952

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that is coming over our by raido activity and later they will be sending the atomic Bomb over our so try to stop them are now getting the distance and they find out one and then our people tells where they are at and that is all they want to know. later on they will send suicide planes without air pilots him to bomb. [HW: Mergie M Taylor]

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August 13, 1952 Mr. W. H. Jennings 3096 Hazelmary Zone 17 Pontiac, Michigan [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE Dear Mr. Jennings: I have received your letter of August 5, 1952, and want to thank you for making the information contained therein available to this Bureau. The matter referred to in your letter is not within the jurisdiction of this Bureau and I have taken the liberty of forwarding a copy of your letter to the Department of the Air Force for appropriate action. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director cc - l - Detroit Note for Detroit: Mr. Jennings advised the Bureau, in his Letter, of his theory regarding flying saucers. It was Mr. Jennings' opinion flying saucers are manufactured by General Electric or General Motors Research Laboratories, consist of aluminum tanks filled with helium gas under pressure, and work on magnetic principles. STAMP: AUG 13 6 12 PM *2 STAMP: MAILED B AUG 14 '52 COMM-IBI

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Pontiac, Mich. Aug 5 '52 Oflying Discs J. B. L. Wash. D.C. Gentlemen: Greetings. I have a theory on the so called flying saucers. I don't know where to write to express my opinion. But yours is the best office in the land W. H. X Jennings when it comes to investigations. If and when I get ready to commit a crime I will happen to get caught but so be it. If the flying saucers are real then RECORDED - 134 INDEXED - 134 in my opinion they are most from another planet. I would be willing to bet [HW: MossBilby] they are the Brain child of General (Ore) [STAMP: 8-13-52] [STAMP: Letto Jennings c/det] [STAMP: OBI] [STAMP: Ethnike]

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Electric of General Motors Rockwell Laboratories. I am not an Electrician all know about Elect. is to grab a hold of one wire at a time on alternating current and let direct current strictly alone. Its my opinion that these discs or what have you are aluminum tanks filled with Helium gas under a lot of pressure and permanent magnets (powerfullone) built on the sides with the north polls outside. [STAMP: 10 02 AM '55] [HW: B, E]

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(3) When you look at it from that slant you can see they can never be caught nomates how fast the persuing plane goes they retreat at the same speed. One good way to check that would be to have their plane to approach at the angles The retreating object could not cross in front of any of the plans it would have to go straight ahead. You try and get the north pole of a magnet and south pole to connect and you will see what I mean. [ILLEGIBLE]

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(41) I've seen a steel bar hanging in space at auto shows. it was nearly two poles pushing against each other instead of pulling together. or Push your watch or a piece of steel through a demagnetizer and you will see what I mean. If a plane were equipped with a magnet of about two or 3 Gs and the north pole pointed at the nose of the plane or stuck out ahead of the propeller a foot or two think those savers would be caught. Respectfully yours W.H. Jennings 3096 Hazelmary Pontiac Mich Jan 17

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO: Director, FBI DATE: 8/7/52 FROM: SAC, Philadelphia SUBJECT: FLYING SAUCERS At the weekly liaison conference held in the Philadelphia Office on August 5, 1952, Major H. B. ELRIDGE advised that OSI is no longer interested in receiving reports concerning flying saucers. The above is submitted for the Bureau's information. [HW:] Physicx JLK: ERG RECORDED - 76 STAMP: Letter to SAC Philadelphia 8/15/52 NWP STAMP: EX-99

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SAC, PHILADELPHIA DIRECTOR, FBI (62-83894) FLYING SAUCERS OSI LIAISON August 15, 1952 REURLET August 7, 1952, in which you stated that at a weekly liaison conference held in Philadelphia Major H. B. Eldridge advised that OSI is no longer interested in receiving reports concerning flying saucers. OSI, as the official Air Force liaison agency, has agreed to accept reports regarding flying saucers and to transmit these reports to the Air Technical Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, where all information pertaining to flying saucers is coordinated. If Major Eldridge still insists that he does not desire to receive reports regarding flying saucers, you should advise the Bureau and the matter will be discussed further with OSI Headquarters in Washington, D. C. STAMP: MAILED 3 STAMP: AUG 15 1952 COMM FBI

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August 5, 1952 RECORDED - 57 INDEXED - 57 PUTK 62-83894-396 EX-27 D.TXWILSON Mr. Dewey T Wilson 3727 Maryland Avenue Baltimore 18, Maryland Dear Mr. Wilson: Your letter postmarked July 30, 1952, has been received, and I appreciate the interest prompting you to bring your comments to my attention. Since your communication may be of interest to another governmental agency, I am taking the liberty of forwarding a copy of it to The Honorable, The Secretary of the Air Force, Department of Defense Building, The Pentagon, Washington 25, D. C. Sincerely yours, John Edgar Hoover Director DIC:amk:mfo CoCopy of incoming sent to the Secretary of the Air Force by short form. [HW: V/B] [HW: j18x] [HW: DIC] [HW: In brief] [HW: RW] STAMP: COMM - FBI AUG 5 1952 MAILED 28

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2727 Maryland Ave Baltimore 18 MD July 28-1952 OFlying Saucers J Edgar Hoover F B I Washn DC Dear Sir, I would like to submit a Theory that may lead to a solution of what the Flying Saucers really are - These object could be Lights. Caused by Radio Television Beams Illuminating moist Vapor, not unlike Phosphors on rain soaked wood in certain Seasons - The northern lights "amora Borealis" have manifested themselves for years, setting up Electro magnetism which distorts normal Earth potential which distorts normal Telegraph Communications. The lights es are somewhat like a Fan + can are somewhat like a Fan + can are seen as far south as Equator It is my opinion that Flying Saucers are Electrical induced Currents onto a space (small Clouds) and causing it to glow - This Cloud being Charged Electrically 4 Mph and a magnetic polarity being same as the interceptors A Can never [ILLEGIBLE]

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be overtaken and would of persuer gradually grow Dimmer + dissappear giving the impression that it out distanced The persuer with a great Burst of Speed - This is submitted as a Theory as I do not have the power on facilities to prove or disprove. But I submit a suggestion, whereby a test Could be made. When these Dancers appear again Have the IR + all Broadcasts Silenced from the air and Check for results. This may not Change immediately, as other Elements in this Build [ILLEGIBLE] not be turned off on at a given signal- However I firmly believe that, if the Idea as set forth in my Crude way is submitted to more Learned Persons than Some Solution is inevitable - Dewey T. Wilson

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2727 Maryland ave Baltimore 18 MD July 28-1952 J. Edgar Hoover F.B.I. Washn DC Dear sir, I would like to submit a theory that may lead to a solution of what the Flying saucers really are-these objects could be Lights. caused by Radio Television Beams illuminating moist vapor, not unlike phosphous on rain soaked wood in certain seasons-the northern lights "aurora Borealus" have manifested themselves for years, setting up Electro magnetism & Earth potential which distorts normal Telegraph Communications. The lights are somewhat like a Fan & can be seen as far south as Equator- It is my opinion that Flying Saucers are Electrically induced currents onto a space (small clouds) and causing it to glow-this cloud being charged Electrically and a magnetic polarity being same as the interceptor it can never be overtaken, and would if pursued gradually grow Dimmer & dissappear giving the impression that it out ddistance the persuer with a great Burst of speed. This is submitted as a theory as I do not have the power or facilities to prove or disprove. But I submit a suggestion whereby a test could be made. When these sauceers appear again Have the TV & all Broadcasts silenced from the air and check for results-this may not change immediately, as other Elements in this Build up can not be turned off or on at a given signal. However I firmly believe that, if the idea as set forth in my crude way is submitted to more learned persons then I some solution is inevitable. /s/ Dewey T. Wilson

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Office Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO: W. A. Branigan [WAG] [HW:] FROM: E. H. Mossburg [HW:] DATE: August 12, 1952 SUBJECT: FLYING DISKS There is attached a copy of a periodical entitled "Sunday Graphic" dated July 6, 1952, received by the Bureau from the Office of the Legal Attache, American Embassy, London, England. It is desired that the attached periodical containing an article relating to the captioned matter be filed in the captioned file. Attachment EHM:kc [ILLEGIBLE] [STAMP:] ENCLOSED [STAMP:] ATTACHED RECORDED - 44 |62-83891-|297 INDEXED - 44 AUG 13 1952

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Look VOLUME 16, NUMBER 13 JUNE 17, 1952 This might be a picture of flying saucers taken at night over Arizona or New Mexico. It was in fact taken in Dr. Menzel's laboratory at Harvard University. THE TRUTH ABOUT FLYING SAUCERS One of America's leading astronomers goes into his laboratory at Harvard and disposes of the flying-saucer myth. He adds simple instructions for making flying saucers in your own kitchen By Dr. DONALD H. MENZEL Donald H. Menzel is professor of astrophysics and associate director of solar research at Harvard University. His work on flying saucers was done in response to a request from LOOK. The Air Force has expressed a lively interest in it. I suppose that I should be especially well qualified to write about flying saucers since I happen to be one of the few persons who has actually seen one. My solar studies take me frequently to Colorado and New Mexico, and I was at the Holloman Air Base, near Alamogordo, N. M., at the height of the flying-saucer scare. That very morning, I had glimpsed what seemed to be several saucers moving overhead—until I focused my eyes more clearly and recognized the objects as weather balloons. That afternoon, I expressed my belief that most of the saucers could be thus explained. But others in the group—including several well-known scientists—indicated that there was probably more to the saucer story than that. Early that evening, I had my second attack of saucers. I was in the back seat of an automobile, being driven toward Alamogordo and admiring the full moon as it rose over Sacramento Peak toward the east. A few degrees north of the moon, I noticed what seemed to be a bright star, and then a second star not far from the first. Casually, I assumed that they were Castor and Pollux in the constellation of CONTINUED

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FLYING SAUCERS continued Orderly processes of natural laws explain saucers These are the Lubbock Lights, as photographed Aug. 30, 1951, over Lubbock, Texas, by 18-year-old Carl Hart, Jr. Gemini. Then, very suddenly, I realized that Gemini was a winter object; the two stars had to be something else. Like most astronomers, I am always hopeful of finding a nova (exploding star) which can be seen with the naked eye, so I rapidly opened the window of the car for a better look. I could bring neither of these objects into clear focus, although nearby Antares was sharp. Both hazy disks shone with a slightly bluish light. They were, in a sense, "flying" simply because they were elevated. Suddenly, alive to the fact that I was seeing something unusual, I asked the driver to stop. We climbed out of the car just in time to see the saucers literally fade away as mysteriously as they had appeared. I reported the occurrence in detail to the Air Force. I later found that an English meteorologist, Edward J. Lowe, had recorded a similar phenomenon as long ago as 1838—similar except for the fact he saw four instead of two ghostly images flying near the moon. Perhaps you expect me to say, at this point, that I can explain exactly what I saw that evening. I am sorry to disappoint you. I cannot. I have certain ideas on the subject, but they are only hypotheses—reasonable but not yet fully confirmed. I shall explain those ideas, but first let me say what I do Not believe. I do Not believe that what I saw, or anything anyone has reported seeing, were missiles or messengers or vehicles from the moon or Mars or space. I do Not believe they were missiles or messengers or vehicles from Russia or any other foreign country. Indeed, how simple science and life would be if every time we encountered some seemingly inexplicable fact, we could blame it on some outside force over which we have no control. Such a mode of thought is as old as man himself. Our prehistoric ancestors personalized all the forces of nature. Gods blew the winds, threw lightning bolts and stoked the fires that belch forth from volcanic craters. Brilliant showers of meteors have made men fear that the end of the world was imminent. The ancients have interpreted a solar eclipse as a dragon devouring the sun and rejoiced when their beating drums and weapons frightened the dragon away. How simple this type of science? No laboratory experiment to prove or test hypotheses? No complicated mathematics to study details? Nothing about here? For each new and unexplained fact we invent a new god—or assume existence of superintelligence? How simple—and how wrong! Centuries of civilization have taught us the futility of inventing mysterious forces and superhuman beings. You could explain anything that way! Such explanations are completely useless; nature falls into chaos; subject to whims; of pagan deity instead; of orderly processes natural laws. "An Uncivilized Attitude" As a scientist, I am not bothered if I cannot give complete iron-clad explanation for every phenomenon I meet. Unraveling puzzles science is my business—as well as my pleasure! The world still full unsolved problems! Look for explanations; do not arbitrarily invent forces make explanation unnecessary! Why then have so many civilized people chosen adopt uncivilized attitude toward flying saucers? Think there are three reasons: First: Flying saucers are unusual All used regularity We attribute mystery unusual Second: We all nervous We live world has suddenly become hostile Third: People find difficult focus their eyes distant object hence see bright blur sky thus give rise another flying saucer story

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"costumes executed by BROOKS" This familiar theater-program credit represents a $2,000,000-a-year gross business, costuming everything from Broadway stars to circus elephants THE 39-year-old Brooks Costume Company is the biggest in the business. It is responsible for the eye appeal of 80 per cent of Broadway's current musicals. It does a large part of New York's TV-costume business and will open a TV service branch in Hollywood shortly. Brooks' biggest regular customer is the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey circus, with its annual $300,000 wardrobe. And for $400,000, Brooks costumed Cecil B. de Mille's movie about that circus. Arena skating shows like Hollywood Ice Revue, Sonja Henie's Ice Show, Holiday on Ice run about $200, 00 for costumes - three times most Broadway show budgets. The bulk of Brooks' business, however, does not come from its big customers like Roxy and Radio City shows, Guys and Dolls chorus lines, The King and I costumes. Produced by PATRICIA COFFIN CONTINUED Routine sight at Brooks: a show girl hurrying off to try on her next new costume. A wardrobe is born: designer Irene Sharaff with producers Ben Segal, Chandler Cowles in Stroock's office. First costumes are made in drab muslin tried on for freedom of movement. Later best materials are used. Irene Sharaff discusses Paul Hartman's vice-presidential pants for Of Thee I Sing.

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conditions exist, flying saucers become likely spread out horizontally to form a thin layer of smoke and haze. This ceiling occurs at the point of highest temperature. Smoke, dust and all kinds of general haze tend to collect in this layer. From below or above, you may not be aware of its existence. But as you pass through it, you see a fine black line extending from horizon to horizon. On that famous day in June, 1947, when Kenneth Arnold of Boise, Idaho, spotted from his private plane nine distant saucers moving at "fantastic speeds" along the slopes of Mt. Rainier, he may well have been flying not too far from one of these layers of inversion haze. His was the observation that touched off the saucer scare. Let us turn to the official Air Force release and quote Arnold himself: "I could see their outline quite plainly against the snow as they approached the mountain. They flew very close to the mountain tops, directly south to southeast down the hog's back of the range, flying like geese. I watched for about three minutes - a chain of saucerlike things at least five miles long, swerving in and out of the high mountain peaks. They were flat like a pie pan and so shiny they reflected the sun like a mirror." In Arnold's own story, there are several clues that should have pointed out the answer long ago. Anyone familiar with mountains knows that the ridges where ascending currents of air from opposite sides meet and mix are subject to the most violent drafts. From Harvard University Colorado observatory Climax Colo., I have observed with telescope blowing snow on ridges 14000-foot peaks and have noted billowing gusts rage along "hog's back." It is indeed highly probable that slopes Mt Rainier are equally turbulent And if their turbulence reaches upward into haze warped layers would reflect sunlight and progression moves make crests seem move with phenomenal speed. And if you doubt whether mere bending or crinkling hazy layer could cause bright reflection note how fold lace curtain piece cheesecloth similarly reflects light The reflection brightest when curvature sharpest Most daytime saucers are variant secondary phenomenon The ghost balloons are perhaps simplest all mirage phenomena Balloon itself responsible As punctures fairly high inversion large bubble colder In normal air light ground simply spreads out into space Outside its range where earth curves away there darkness no strange phenomena Laboratory Saucers Any motion liquid produced rocking made saucer slip about Turbulence caused delicate stirring medium near light beam gave dozens flying disks Color effects resulting part glycerine globules startling beautiful Finally when replaced single pinhole row simulated distant street lights resulting images behaved looked Lubbock Lights These considerations do not explain everything Green fire balls still something mystery though many will prove meteors Prof Fred L Whipple Harvard called attention fact color probably arises presence magnesium meteor itself This metal well known abundant constituent rock meteors emits green light incandescent Reported slowness motion may due great distance associated clarity desert skies This miragephenomena theory includes flying saucers seen radarscopes Analysis indicates however clear plan future study research Believe experiments will eventually cause saucer scare vanish most appropriately thin air region gave birth it END The forces entrusted defense U S skies still must look for flying saucers In next issue Look will tell story secret hunt by our aerial defenders

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FLYING SAUCERS continued Wherever certain well-known ai conclusion justified? Or shall we accept temporar ly what seems to be a much more reasonable alternative: that the flying saucers are not material objects at all? The one thing that can respond instantaneously to force is a light beam. You can stand at the foot of a high mountain and with a hand mirror flash a signal from base to peak and back again, a distance of more than 10 miles, in a tenth of a second or less. But, if we see something flashing over cliff and forest with a speed of 100 miles a second or accelerating with a force 1000 times greater than that of gravity, must we conclude that it is manned craft? An Optical Phenomenon? Let us, then, accept as working hypothesis the idea that saucers may be an optical phenomenon—though nonetheless real. To me as a scientist, this was the only course along which to proceed. And the hypothesis that these were optical phenomena, taking place primarily in desert regions, inevitably brought the next logical consideration to my mind. In the science of atmospherics, there is a well-known condition known as "temperature inversion." It is simple enough. Normally, the air grows colder as one goes farther up from the surface of the earth. But sometimes the reverse is true, and a layer of warm air overlies layers of colder air. During the war, I was a member and later chairman of the Wave Propagation Committee of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, which conducted series tests on desert. We were studying radar images; but light behaves in many ways like radar. What we learned about desert applies as much to light as to radar. We learned that temperature inversions were extremely common on desert during day; during night (or even during day under certain cloud conditions), ground rapidly cools off. But air cools more slowly. Thus, air cools more quickly where it actually is in contact with ground but for some distance continues to get warmer with height. Then well away from ground it begins to become cooler again. Scientists have long known that regions atmosphere where temperature changes rapidly with height can cause mirage. Mirage That is key to whole prob City Lights Become "Saucers" Where daytime mirages project image sky against earth night-time desert variety projects image earth against sky Hence if have distant lights such those city these lights will appear float sky Moreover if intervening air contains waves or turbulent any degree lights will appear move riding crest wave like ripples moonlight ocean If source line distant street lamps images appear fly formation Lubbock Light phenomenon One further property these temperature inversions serves emphasize effect undoubtedly contributes daytime saucers Daytime inversions fairly common but usually lie higher ones occur night on desert You often see them-or at least recognize their existence A column smoke distant chimney will sometimes rise smoothly upward then The clear air desert lack buildings hills make possible see long distances increase number observed events ANGLE OF VISION STAMP:

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Photographed by Arthur Rothstein Dr. Menzel begins setting up his apparatus, using a large glass jar, benzene and acetone. Acetone floating on benzene simulates air levels; lens effect distorts Dr. Menzel's face. A glass rod seems to bend as it passes from one liquid to another. Light bends in this way. A light shining through the liquids bends at the meeting point. Same is true in air layers. These "lights" were one of many sets of "saucers" made by Dr. Menzel in his laboratory. Note the "mother ship." But by no means all of the objects can be so dismissed. After we have eliminated the false saucers and the erroneous reports that we trace to misidentification, there do remain a number that we cannot completely write off. Such as the ones I saw myself. The first question we are called upon to answer is this: If these objects are natural objects, why did they suddenly appear for the first time in 1947? An honest question and a basic one; for if it cannot be answered, we are in difficulties. But the answer is simple: They were seen in the skies long before 1947. Scientific literature is full of them. England Had Durham Lights Take, for example, the Lubbock Lights, which appeared in the sky near Lubbock, Texas, last summer and were photographed. Similar phenomena have been long reported. England was mildly excited over the Durham Lights almost a century ago. In 1897, our papers were filled with stories about a mysterious cigar-shaped airship seen at odd places over the country. The lights and men aboard were clearly visible. Finally, the great inventor Thomas A. Edison himself disposed of the rumor. Here is a quotation from the magazine Nature for May 25, 1893: "During a recent wintry cruise in H.M.S Caroline, a curious phenomenon was seen... Unusual lights were reported by the officer of the watch. They appeared sometimes as a mass; at others spread out in an irregular line... They bore north until I lost sight of them about midnight... The globes of fire altered in their formation... now in a massed group with an outlying light; then isolated one would disappear and others would take form of crescent diamonds." The account also mentioned "a looming mirage," of which I shall have more to say later. This report interests me for two reasons: First, it would almost serve as a description of the Lubbock Lights. Second, my own theory of Lubbock Lights was developed, and tested in my laboratory, before I found this account in Nature—and my theory directly associates looming mirages with the lights. The next question is quite natural: Even granting that these phenomena have a long history, why are they so much more frequent today than in the past? List places where flying saucers have been seen, and you will notice that great majority were reported in very hot areas—over deserts—in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. For years these states were sparsely settled. But since war began they are areas where most startling population growth has been tallied. Irrigation has brought farmers into dry heat has made tourist havens Phoenix and Tucson. Air age has made these flat clear-ski areas natural locations for great bomber and fighter bases. Finally atomic energy has chosen New Mexico as its headquarters. In brief there are more eyes to scan heavens Hence more is seen The answer is as simple as that Clear skies themselves partial answer Beyond two or three miles especially toward horizon milky haze cuts down visibility Eastern areas In West one accustomed seeing mountain peak more than 150 miles away Finally most important question all If saucers aren't superhuman or controlled superhumans what are they? First must study reports A careful analysis all available data indicates—that after subtracted balloons papers distant planes Venus like substantial amount reliable but unexplained material still remains This falls into several definite patterns ovals disks other patterns either shining silver day or continued

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SECURITY INFORMATION - CONFIDENTIAL 62-83894 Date: August 11, 1952 To: Director of Special Investigations The Inspector General Department of the Air Force The Pentagon Washington 25, D. C. From: John Edgar Hoover - Director Federal Bureau of Investigation Subject: FLYING SAUCERS SEEN NEAR THESSALON LAKE, ONTARIO, CANADA, JULY 27, 1952 MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING Dr. R. E. McIndoo, 820 West Walnut Street, Kokomo, Indiana, on July 30, 1952, advised that on July 27, 1952 at approximately 10:00 A. M. while fishing in the back waters of Thessalon Lake, Ontario, Canada he noticed a formation of bombing planes sixteen to twenty in number in two groups flying south at a height estimated by him to be four or five miles. Dr. McIndoo stated that the planes went over the lake and suddenly dropped objects at first thought by him to be parachutes He continued that these objects fell straight for a short time then suddenly spurted vapor and at a high rate of speed flew off in a southwesterly direction. Dr. McIndoo was unable to identify the nationality of the planes but stated that they had twin trails of bluish smoke He further stated that the objects which had been dropped from the planes had single trails of bluish smoke. STAMP: COMM - FBI EX - 69 AUG 11 1952 MAILED [STAMP:] RECORDED-86 [STAMP:]

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SECURITY INFORMATION - CONFIDENTIAL He stated that he had been accompanied on his fishing trip by Paul Gaddis, Kokomo, Indiana. Dr. McIndoe had no further information concerning instant planes or the objects dropped by them. No further inquiries are contemplated in this matter. However, if additional information is received by this Bureau, you will be promptly advised. Tolson Ladd Nichols Belmont Clegg Glavin Harbo Rosen Tracy Laughlin Mohr SECURITY INFORMATION - CONFIDENTIAL

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August 21, 1952 RECORDED - 64 Mrs. Nellie T. Dull Route 3 Staunton, Virginia Dear Mrs. Dull: I wish to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated August 12, 1952, addressed to Air Force Intelligence, the Justice Department, and this Bureau. A careful review of the contents of your communication fails to reflect that the subject matter contained therein is within the jurisdiction of this Bureau. Sincerely yours, John Edgar Hoover Director cc - 2 - Richmond - with copy of incoming KWD:rel:mes [HW:] Note: Bufiles fail to reflect any identifiable record on the addressee. [STAMP:] [STAMP:] [STAMP:]

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U.S. DEPT OF JUSTICE FBI RECEIPT - MAIL ROOM [STAMP:] [STAMP:] [STAMP:] HW: Rules: Briefs Aug 21 20PM 57 HW: out of sightless Aug 22 136 PM 57 HW: U.S. DEPT OF JUSTICE HW: F.B.I

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Air Force Intelligence F. O. I. Justice Dept. Fellow Americans, I am writing the same letter to all three Departments on August 1st. I wrote a letter, and mailed it on August 2nd to the Air Force Intelligence telling my views of a flying saucer. In about four days the physicist and Scott gave out a report of findings identical to my report. Now if I have hit upon the meaning of a flying saucer d would like to get the overt for it. I have reason to believe my ideas have been hijacked. It should be easy to find out when did Mr Scott start his experiment? Which office did my letter go through? Was my letter placed on file? It had a return address if you cannot find it that proves it was destroyed and the information used. I have much better working proof of my theory than Mr Scott, which has been before me all along, until I hit upon the idea. The solution should not have been published. There is a great deal more to it than that, which I can explain. The idea should have been worked out thoroughly and secretly. Rainmakers could probably do a great deal of harm with the answer. There is a possibility that it could mean entirely different type of air warfare. The air force could possibly use it for defensive warfare; it could lead to man-made flying saucers which the enemy could use against us. RECORDED - 61 [HW: 62-8389] INDEXED - 61 [HW: AUG 14 1952] [STAMP: Let#de/156 KWD: ]

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Man-made flying Saucers possibly could be used in conjunction with atom and hydrogen bombs or to destroy them. astronomers could use the information to predict about other planets or planetary warfare. This information could be of use in a trip to the moon. Does the Air Force wish me to keep my impression to myself or shall I give a statement to the press? my country comes first if the information should be kept secret. I signed my other letter 'Respectfully'. When a lady from Virginia pays her respects to the Air Force she expects the Air Force to pay its respects right back to her. Respectfully, Mrs Nellie T. Dull Route 3, Staunton, Virginia [HW: MRS. NELLIE T. DULL]

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COPY Staunton, Va. Route 3 August 12, 1952 Air Force Intelligence F. B. I. Justice Dept. Fellow Americans, I am writing the same letter to all three Departments. On August 1st, I wrote a letter, and mailed it on August 2nd, to the Air Force Intelligence telling my views of a flying saucer. In about four days the physicist Noel Scott gave out a report of findings identical to my report. Now if I have hit upon the meaning of a flying saucer I would like to get the credit for it. I have reason to believe my ideas have been hi-jacked. It should be easy to find out. When did Mr. Scott start his experiment? Which office did my letter go through? Was my letter placed on file? It had a return address. If you cannot find it that proves it was destroyed and the information used. I have much better working proof of my theory than Mr. Scott, which has been before me all along, until I hit upon the idea. The solution should not have been published. There is a great deal more to it than that, which I can explain. The idea should have been worked out thoroughly and secretly. Rainmakers could probably do a great deal of harm with the answer. There is a possibility that it could mean an entirely different type of air warfare. The Air Force could possibly use it for defensive warfare. It could lead to man-made flying saucers which the enemy could use against us. Man-made flying saucers possibly could be used in conjunction with atom and hydrogen bombs or to destroy them. Astronomers could use the information to predict about other planets or planetary warfare. This information could be of use in a trip to the moon. Does the Air Force wish me to keep my impressions to myself or shall I give a statement to the press? My Country comes first if the information should be kept secret. I signed my other letter "respectfully." When a lady from Virginia pays her respects to the Air Force she expects the Air Force to pay its respects right back to her. Respectfully, Mrs. Nellie T. Dull Route 3 Staunton, Virginia

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August 8, 1952 Miss Florence Whitish Post Office Box 526 Charleston, South Carolina Dear Miss Whitish: [HW: Flying Saucers] I wish to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated August 1, 1952. Since the matter referred to therein is within the jurisdiction of the Department of the Air Force, I have taken the liberty of forwarding a copy of your letter to that Agency. Your interest and cooperation in furnishing this material are appreciated. Sincerely yours, John Edgar Hoover Director KWD:mes Note: Bufiles reflect no record concerning Florence Whitish. cc - 1 - SAC, Savannah (with copy of incoming) STAMP: AUG 8 4:24 PM '52 STAMP: RECEIVED FBI ROOM STAMP: AUG 8 4:24 PM '52

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STAMP: U.S. DEPT OF JUSTICE STAMP: F.B.I. STAMP: Aug 8 2 03 PM '57 STAMP: RECEIPT-TOI-SOV'S OFFICE RECEIVE mail ROOGE 11 21 AM '52 F B I RECEIVE mail ROOGE 11 21 AM '52 F B I RECEIVE mail ROOGE 11 21 AM '52 F B I [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE