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Declassification authority derived from FBI Automatic Declassification Guide, issued May 24, 2007. (5-31-56) I 0062 83894 Class / Case # Sub RRP003IXGX 8/11/1274191 HQ - HEADQUARTERS of Justice Vol. 131 Serial # FBI - CENTRAL RECORDS CENTER PEROM OR ADDED TO 171034 ж62-HQ-83894-4* BUREAU 185 DEDIKUY of FOIPA #_ 993081 INVESTIGATION COPIE FOR COPIED FOR ПО А MAR 1 1978 BY R471 •H. 3Y R§S USE CARE IN HANDLING THIS FILE SERIALS 131-185 PICKETT STREET Transfer-Call 421 62- HQ-83894 SECTION 4 SECTION SERIALS 131-185 SHAw-WALNER 18-37797

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64_ Office Memurw... tum • UNITED SI JOVERNMENT TO : DIRECTOR, FBI DATE: October 9, 1947 GUSOM : SAC, PORTIAND SUBJECT: FLYING DISCS SECURITY MATTER - X. Reference is made to Portland teletype dated September 13, 1947. Records of the Radio Dispatcher, Portland Police Department, reflect that first notice of unidentified objects in flight over the city on September 1l, 1947 was received from officers in District 18, which is in the extreme north- east section of the city, at 5:21 P.M. The log further reflects that at 5:23 P.M. the radio requested District l4, which is further south, to attempt to locate and identify the objects and that at 5:24 P.M. a report was received from the car occupied by Chief of Police JENKINS, reporting that they had sighted some objects. District 14 at 5:27 P.M. reported seeing nothing unusual in the sky. ROBERT D. ADAIR, 4325 S.E. Madison Ave., Portland, advised that he was one of the two officers on duty in District 18 on September 1l. The car was in • and sara to a the vicinity of N.E. 25th Avenue and Saratoga Court when ADAIR and his fellow officer noticed a number of people looking upward and pointing. Upon looking at the sky ADAIR observed the very bright reflection of the sun on some object which was apparently made of silvery metal. The object was coming from the east and made a wide turn over the city and disappeared to the south. ADAIR estimated its speed at about 150 miles per hour and its altitude at about 5,000 feet. He watched it for a period of about two minutes and during that time it gradually disappeared in such a manner as to appear that the angle was slowly changing, so that the sun was no longer reflected into ADAIR's eyes. He says that the shape appeared to be round but that the glare was so bright that it could have hidden the true outline of the object. There was no oscillation visible - only steady flight. ADAIR believes it was an ordinary metal airplane reflecting light of the afternoon sun. LANDLACE R106 J. R. CALDWELL, 7652 S.E. Lincoln St., Portland, Oregon was ADAIR's partner in District 18 on September 11. CALDWELI states that the object appear red to him to take the same course as that described by ADAIR. He pointed out that the speed, height, and size of the object were difficult to judge, because of the interdependence of the three factors. However, he believes that the object when first sighted was about three miles away and about two miles high. He believes it was traveling at a much greater speed than a conventional air plane and was a great deal larger. It appeared to him to be elliptical in shape, and inasmuch as it did not bank or tip he could not judge its thickness. It was of a very bright silver or aluminum substance. LANT 3/ RECORDED 62 - 8389 EX-93 19 0CT 44 2 3) 510CT 23 19- Sufo 1. д Army COPIES DESTROYED 270 NOV 18 1964 5

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RECEIVED LIAISON SECTION Пот 13 4 08 AM ?47 FBI US WEPT. OF JUSTICE RECEIVED ст 13 / 05 PM ' INTERNAL SECURITY F. B. I.

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PD 62-1531 Chief of Police LEON V. JENKINS advised that he was travelling south on N. Williams Avenue near Russell St., when he and Officer H. S. RANEL, his driver, received a call on the police radio requesting District 14 to attempt to observe an unknown object in the sky reported by officers in District 18. JENKINS observed what appeared to be a round silver object, about 10,000 feet high, travelling northeast to southwest. It was directly to JENKIN's left when observed first. He thought it was a weather balloon. Further observation con- vinced him that it could not be a balloon because of its speed which was extreme- ly great. As JENKINS watched, it turned gradually until it was travelling due south, and as it did so, its shape seemed to change until it appeared to be egg-shaped. It disappeared in about 30 seconds. Patrolman H. S. RANEY stated that when he first observed the object it was straight ahead of him and travelling straight away from his car. RANEY was driving south on N. Williams Avenue. To RANEY it appeared to be just a glare of sun on some object, and he was unable therefore to tell its shape. It appeared to be very high and travelling extremely fast. It was out of sight after he had travelled 4 or 5 city blocks at a speed of about 25 mph. RANEY stated that he has never seen an object at such an extreme height before and that if the sun had not reflected from it he could not have seen it at all. He believes it could possibly have been a reflection from a large airplane at great altitude. ROBERT W. SHAYLOR, 4810 N. Fessenden St., Portland stated that he was on duty in District 14 with Officer DONALD W. COWLING on September 11, 1947 and received the call to watch for the object flying over the city. SHAYLOR and COWLING immediately scanned the sky from a vantage point in open territory where they could see the entire sky. They saw nothing in the sky at that time, SHAYLOR stating that they did not even see any airplanes. A short article in "The Oregonian", Portland daily newspaper, for September 12, 1947, describes the object as seen by Chief of Police JENKINS and also states that "The Oregonian" received several calls from other persons reporting the object. FRED M. WHITE, Assistant City Editor, advised that the paper has no record of the identities of the people making the calls. 62-1531 IHK :tkw

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NO. 64 Offite Memor m • UNITED STA OVERNMENT TO : Director, FBI DATE: 10/18/47 FROM : SAC, Anchorage SUBJECT: REPORT OF FLYING DISCS This is to advise that we have been able to locate a flyer, JACK PECK, who is employed by the Al Jones Flying Company in Bethel, Alaska. It had been reported to Military Intelligence that Mr. PECK and his co-pilot VINCE DALY had observed some flying object near Bethel, Alaska, in July, 1947. Efforts previously to contact Mr. PECK were negative until the above instance. He related that the occasion of seeing the flying object near Bethel was on a July day when the sky was completely clear of clouds, and it being during the early part, it is daylight the entire night. The time of his sighting this flying object was about 10 PM and the sun had just dropped beyond the horizon. Flying weather was extremely good and he, with Mr. DALY, was coming into the Bethel Airport with a DC-3. He observed the flying object immediately to his left and stated that it apparently was observed at approximately the same time by Mr. DALY and both of them manipulated the controls of the plane making efforts to miss the object inasmuch as they could not tell in which direction it was going. They made a forty-five degree turn in order to get out of the way of the object and then noted that it appeared to be going away from them. He described the object as appearing to be some flying wing and s said that it appeared to be about the size of a C-54 without any fuselage. He could not see any propellor or any exhaust from jet propulsion or any vapor trails and could not estimate the size due to his failure to be able to estimate the distance he was away from the object. He was flying at 1,000 feet and stated that he tried to catch up with the object and in- creased his manifold pressure to approximately 42 inches and was traveling at the rate of 170 miles per hour. He called on his radio to the Civil Aeronautics Adminis- tration station at Bethel, asking what aircraft was in the vicinity and they had no reports of any aircraft. The object he sighted was some five or ten miles from the airport before his arrival and stated that the path did not go directly across the airport. He, of course, could not tell whether the object was making any noise and stated that it was flying at a thousand foot altitude and estimated travel at 300 miles per It was traveling in the direction from Bethel to Nome, which is in a northwesterly direction. He noted no radio interference and is unable to describe the color other than that it appeared dark but of definite shape 7U and did not blend into the sky but had a definite, concise outline. Both he and Mr. DALY clearly observed the object at this time. Carlu RECORDED INDEXED 167-83894-132 18 BCT 25 1947 60 NOV - 6I94 7 14

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- 2 - Anchorage File 100-1406 It may be stated to the Bureau that Mr. PECK is a well known flyer as well as Mr. DALY and both are known to be very reliable and responsible people, and it appears definite that they observed something• The above is being subnitted for the information of the Bureau. LOT : LWR 100-1406

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Ju Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO Director, FBI SAC, Albany DATE: November 1, 1947 SUBJECT: FLYING DISCS A. COURT MEY PARKER, INFORMANI Reurlet dated 9/25/47. An Agent of this office contacted Mr. A. COURTNEY PARKER at his resi- dence in South Royalton, Vermont and he stated that all the information he has con- corning the flying disos he saw, is set forth in the letter that he sent to the Bureau dated September 17, 1947. Mr. PARKER advised that as far as he knows, no one else in South Royalton saw these flying dises, and that he believes he saw them inasmuch as he has unusually good eyesight and that he can see bees, etc. further than anyone else. He stated that possibly these flying dises were out of the range of normal vision. Mr. PARKER was asked to furnish any additional information that comes to his attention concerning these flying dises directly to the Air Forces since they now handle matters of this type. RC0 imfs 62-689 No further action is being taken by this office. COORDKID Vº2-82894-133 31 NOV 1947 AND HATE 133 R-284 0U N0Y 131947

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RECORDED INDEXED Đi 8 62-838 74-184 Mrs. A. MoC aul 70-33 68th Place Glendale Brooklyn, New Tork Dear Mrs. McCaul: November 1, 1947 GrAnd Your letter postmarked October 28, 1947, has been received and I want to erpress my appreciation to you for having written as you did. Sincerely yours, John Edgar Hoover Director NOTE: This woman rambles on and furnishes no specific information about anything• VW PSISP JANIOVAN DRAI. MALH G | MON Мг • To 150 Tann Ladd Rosen Tracy Bgan Mr. Gurrea Harbo Mr. Mohr Pennington Quinn Tam Tele. koom COMMUNICATIONS SECTION MAILED 4 NOV 3 1947 P.M FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE m му. J.

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lisabeth new youk Dises Dear bir. With all these fount fins in hain and ont went in our Conty I was undering whether The flying dises hind anything to do with it. falling to esth then with drught and hist frim the san ignite, see not the chies seen flying over Main. It. and westen slates are the wester states that have front fire the same ones referted to have seen the flying dine I have great rested for your bureas on chined some yours agr SANDT RES 2de hofe Shament taber up to much time but Comedit step thinking of it. All ameniras mist be alet but noT me POORD 62 - 83894-35 11.104) the han put it apie reno settling up here inth plenty- let the zum, test times, the the

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I'm a window with tur young children and feel very ampins to cs my share in bringing up himent and engal Americano до 11-9 MR. JONES your tril, Nov 7 2 49 PM °47 RECEIVED FBI Eligibithton S OFPT OF JUSTICE neur jok P.s. "real that seintist were simintingen the way the fires flared up in differnt pants away forn The min fire that is whit male me thik f y dives. Thank your agai

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9N 13336 RECORDED прин6 2-838 94-135 November 10, 1947 Mrs. Milo A Durand Elizabethtow, New York Dear Mrs. Durand: Your letter postmarked November 5, 1947, has been received and I do want to thank you for writing as you did. The patriotic motives which prompted your suggestions concerning the subject about which you have written are indeed appreciated. Sincerely yours, John Edgar Hoover Director Mr. Tolson E. A. Taun Clega Clavin Ladd Nichols Rosen Tracy Egan Gurnea Hetani Mohr Pennington Quinn Tarn Tele. Room Nease Miss Gandy WN: jam COMMUNICATIONS SECTION MAILED -11 NOV 1 0 1947 P.M. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 55 NOV 2 2 1947

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60716% • Arena Lovembe Dear Sir kublicity I, as a citizen would like to ask a graty afpreactive. Firet, has the FBI been and in the FBI still inmatizating Serd, ми сорн, дуроси 30) issue of the Arizona Republe pulleched ins Phoenx dozona Confiscated ky the FBI P 2V Thid, in the D75: 62-8/3894-13 empestyating th haver Mystery' in which an air tish 2, 95 hovr claims there are beople

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livin for con enturies anderground its have bẹn them Fourth, has a neverel, which offens in a Los Angeles theatr showing Pussion samer, been suppressed by the FBI? Fifth, Doze the FBI consider finsolde gene else to dangers for the Though the above prestion may seem a trifle silh ansee to the, would apprecute am , if at all possible Thanking or your Contesy in leading this and Lh. Nd 20 Z Sincerel SENOr SW mere Omelia

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November 8, 1947 Mr. Joseph Ix ontzine 6072 69th Avenue Ridgewood Brooklyn 27, New Tori: Dear Ur. Ontline: 62183894-13 Your Letter dated Hovenber 2, 1947, RECORDED been received. The information contained in the filea of thia Bureau has been declared INDEXED 87 confidential and available for official use only, and I am unable to be of any asstatance to you. I an sure you will draw no inference from my inability to comply with your request. Sincerely yours, John Edgar Hoover Director Rew This individual asked questions concerning flying saucers and the Bureau investigation of Russians. ta Postal Guide reflects Ridgewood branch of the Brooklyn Station. COMMUNICATIONS SECTION, VIP:m MAILED 12 NOV 8 1947 P.M FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Marr Tarm Ladd Nichols Rosen Mr Bran Gurnea Harbo cohr PennIngton • Quinn Tamr Tele. room 4ss Gant NOV 221947

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веру Port Allegany, Pa- November 18, 1947. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Pittsburgh, Pa• Gentlemen: Rollowing the appearance in this town on November 6, 1947, of a Mr. Joe Lippincott, Director of the Bastern Area, Red Cross, Pittsburgh, Pa., as "speaker of the evening" ", at the annual local Red Cross dinner, I was told by Dr. H. ES (Cromwell, local practicing dentist, that in a personal conversation, following the dinner, Mr. Lippincott told him that the "saucers" reported as seen in various parts of the country, were actually from Spain. He said that Mr. Lippincott said that this had been ascertained by the Government in Washington, but that it was not being made known. He said that. Mr. Lippineott had been in Burope and inferred that he had been in Spain and knew conditions over there. Dr. Cromwell is a man aotive in the Methodist Chruch and the local Protestant Mens Club, and it is easy to see how far this report can be spread. The faet that the Federal Government indorses the Red Cross makes a statement of an official representative of that organization almost indisputable. As a representative kim of the Federal Goverent and as a citisen interested in truth and World peace and racial and religious harmony in our own country, I question the advisability of an acoredited representative of the Red Cross giving out this information, even "off the record". I thought you might be able to check with Mr. Lippin- cott or his organization. RECOPY" INDEXED Yours very truly, May b Haler (Mrs. Mary (• (Teeter, P.M.) MANKIN BA STOP DESK le we ong went to Tgh fleet will 62-83894-131 19 NOV 201947 335 53 DEC 1 1947

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ganuary 5, 1948 2. Edgar Hoover, D rector 7 ederal bureau of envestigation washington, D.C. 1 Dear Sir: On ganuary 2nd el received a letter. It is postmarked Cincinnati, o his, and it bears no return address. 7 allowing is an exact copy of it. I will keep the original if it is needed at a future date. marion Beuscher 2 - грн in as much ae all ol you insist on talking and o telling of what you are м 20 le being, all not warned in the true sence at the word the more st thy not HANDED BY STOP DESK suppored to be seen. Please to not nention RECORDED 162-83 спутое. -138 INDEX Te yabu stovernment SAN 221990 ww.en Rainbower Gil Antarctica

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Dies Saisonassod du des MOOR SONTER SSCDEA5O 53 AN 3805 30302823 THAT NACHE 9-22529 02510 S163- 3 7018305 1940 St 9121143 1808 NUf JUNt JAN 13. 10 49 AM 348

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In the go начу, 1 948, сору с "amazin Stories" magazine; publiched by zif- Davia Pub. Co. Cone office in Washington, D.C.) ; my tter was printed under the heading of "Flyin Saucer Witness " (page 161). Here in a copy of it: Sirs: I have just finished reading the October crue of 'amazing Stores", in which you aste for "flying saucer" information. ask for vere is what el know: 0 n June 28 ,9V?, at 3:43 P.M. my brother san the flying saucers- about seven d ten of them - which flew directly over our houce. He said they just 16 miles nosthuret of milwankee). But what is really strange ca that same afternoon the disce were seen over Illinois (they must have been the same ones). This information was given on June 29th- sunday-over WIN- "The Latest News" at 8 to 8:15 A.M. with charles sebastin. He reported that the disce had been sighted over lins the preceding afternoon. Perhapa the information co valueles to you, at any rate please keep this confidential. Our neighbors think we're slightly queer" to have seen the diece. (I didn't see them but l believe my brother. I have been folloving the Shaver

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stories and mine of them hope you t ne. many 3 marion Benscher menomone 7alla, Wisc. (Ed, note) The flying saucers are real, and you can be sure of that! det your neighbo. The editor had acked for letters from readers who saw the flying disce, mentione so much in the neva, Several times the editor (Ray A. Palmer) has mentioned in "Amazing Stoves" that he h as been streatened. In the same issue (gan, 1948) on page 163) is a letter from w. C. Heffertin, following: yes, We Remember! suie: Inclosed so a news paper cupping, just me of many items shourng up of like nature Thumb nall sketcher. Remember the article "Circle-Winged Plane" as printed by you in "amazingstories" maga- get crates ma pan 5) you have dear artide again, please. The planes seen at golet, ell, Kansas

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sty, Oklahor , seattle, etc, c fre not the C same group of planes but other groups of the same type, all on a world wide "mapping expedition. They are only a few of the many belong - ng to a world government consisting of all the pressed peoples and dominated nations of the earth, of all colors, races, and creeds. The government is directed and adviced by an organization headed by "The ancient mescage to you by way lag of ma. Their headquarters is "Rainbow City", antarctica. Permiscion is given to print this letter, if desired. w. c. Nifferlin Cay: Daxmg. Co livington, mont (ed note) We print your letter because it i interesting. We don't tenow if it a true, naturally, We do know, however, that the "flying saucers" are no mirage. de for cainbou hasiwhat you intimate

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could be done - p ace doesn't com huy force Per-E haks. the way it will ever be done is to wije seculiar rempoint seculiar nepoint, but it has amazing loa. u in the pante file without getting a kick vi the panta, as for the saucers-mayhe you're shoot- dark -because your editor knour what hes talking about there! But even if you are, we'll forgive you, becauce your motive are co anionly of the good bine. Than beera han not forgotten your article -and hors they crote us about it. - Co Pleace notice where keffertin saye - "govern- ment of... all appressed peoplie... all rights and privileges that there are yet want to deny them is others, especially the freedom If free speech, as witnes from "Rainbow Aty" Elling write more? 2s my letter is a warning litter with a threat, and coming through the U.S. mail, el am sending it to you peronally as that it can be investigated. Ple ace keep this confidential since under the circumstances el do not feel entire Thankingyou, Very truly youre (nise) marion Beuscher 5 604 weet main st. menomonce Falls, Wac.

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RHOORDED January 14, 1948 62-83894-138 Miss Marion Beuscher 604 Vest Main Street Menomonee Falls, Visconsin Dear Miss Beuscher: Your letter of January 5, 1948, has been recetved and I want to thank you for forwarding information to me relating to the subject you mentioned. The facts you related, however, do not reglect any violation of a Federal statute within the investigative jurisdiction of the FBI. The thoughts prompting your communication are indeed appreciated. Sincerely yours, John Edgar Hoover Director WN : cm NOTE : Correspondent reports correspondence had with the Ziff-Davis Publishing Company in connection with the "flying saucers" which were obserued by her ondanton on etion brother. She is of the opinion that this publication may be trying to conceal information related to our Nation's security and she mentions a threat that does not referinjury to person or property. ECI AD JAN 15 12.43 PM Mr 10150" Тапи Nichols Egan Gurnea Pennington Quinn Tani Room MIss Gandy COMNUNIGATIONS SECTION MAILED 8 * JAN 15 1948 P.M. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION U. S. DEPARIMENT OF JUSTICE 00FEB 5- 1948 3/4

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• 7, B. 2. Washington N0.C. Near Sire → have done a lot of thinking about thore flyi save it. of alf propelled home 279 flign county were in to despair anch vail the exact range, and th Why was they conle gil it would be to make some teats. I

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yo, its comot no doubt cropped some ii various places. The one that nad sell done Jenn, waip was 1o trib /nox. Maybe somethny weil warong with that one, is the reason it was so plainl rouble. Guing to the fail that you operators called at our remote home at 8:00 fim on a this may help a lttle. a fee riglets ago there was a very bight spital it this the sam

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(2) id tell ten bomb ke aunt feel thal licit they hopped on her thee would be excitement qyeits over here, know it what place and tie to look far 1, 2s the progrile plunged n the late, muel have some soil of trace. do it a cetaie distance from the caith some coit of trace is released, probably comithing like a pin-whel fire cracker. 21 muel remain us the ster a while, to give the range finds a fix or what ever you call it. bul in ade to remain i the skey it must be in möhon, So this hace is made to phy in a cirle. Becance it was 2

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(41 ur san was something definate. I thank this is arions buai- ness: So if this lettes helpe ПриМу рик, 1. 1 Mushall Covington, this П.П. 1. 1| S 11 30 AM INTERNAL SE SECURIT CURIT F. B 30 1020 SC 8h. Wd TO 2 8 839

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February 5, 1948 K RECORDED 62 - 83894-139 17. N. J. Marahall EX-93 Rural Route One Covington, Ohto Dear l7. Marahall: Your letter dated January 29, 1940, has been received, and I want to empresa my apprect- atton to you for having nade known your utens con- cerning the natter you mentoned. Sincerely yours, John Edgar Hoover Director Tolson COMMOKHGATIÓNS -SECTION MAILED 10 * FEB Go: 1948 P.M FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE LICE 004 Pennington RECEIVED READING ROOM 5 0 FEB 191948 FEB 5 3 22 PM. 248

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Rederal Bureau of Inuestigation United States Apartment of Justice San Francisco 2, California February 12, 1948 AIR MAIL FROM AND out dule 20008/0/20m Director, FBI - Attention: Assistant Director D. M. LADD Re: FLYING DISCS Security Matter - X Dear Sir: I am transmitting herewith for the information of the Bureau copies of an enclosure dated February 4, 1948 received from Lieutenant Colonel DONALD SPRINGER, A-2, United States Air Force, Hamilton Air Force Base, Califomia. This enclosure is a confidential letter addressed to the Commanding Generals of the First, Second, Fourth, Tenth, Eleventh, and Fourteenth Air Forces, Air Defense Coumand, from Head- quarters, Air Defense Command, Mitchel Air Force Base, New York, by command of Lieutenant General STRATEMPYER. It concerns the investigation of flying discs by Air Force personnel. Your attention is particularly called to Paragraph 2, which indiates that certain reports concerning the investigation of flying disas by Air Force Intelligence will be reported to the FBI office concerned. Your attention is further called to Paragraph 2-B, which indicates that "investigations will be coordinated with the FBI Office concerned... Inasmuch as these recent instructions of the Headquarters, Air Defense Conmand, Mitchell Air Force Base, New York, are contrary to the instructions con- tained in Bureau Bulletin No. 57, Series 1947, dated Ootober 1, 1947, in which It is indicated that all future reports connected with flying dises should be referred to the Air Force and no investigative action taken by Bureau agents, the Bureau 3a requested to advise this office, as well as other interested Bureau offices, as - tho handling of hother there be beth a chree in for pole dated defore , 1947 1s still in effect. Very truly yours, to S 5. 20 HMK semb ren Enclosure (in duplicate) COPIES DESTROYED 370 NOV 18 1964 NEGENNED 8 RECORDED ЗЕСПИ 62 - 83894 - 140 EX- 116 15 g08 244948 6/y SART SECEINEN

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- CONT IDENTI Headquerters Air Defense Command Mitchel Air Force Base, New York 4 February 1948 D 333.5 (CIB) SUBJECT: Investigation and Reporting of "Flying Disc" Incidents TO : Conmanding Generals, First, Second, Fourth, Tenth, Eleventh, and Fourteenth Air Forces, Air Defense Command ATTN: AC of 8, A-2 1. The numbered air forces of this command are responsible for the prompt investigation and reporting of incidents relating to "flying discs" which occur within their respective areas. Numbered air force A-2s, after eveluating disc inoidents, will determine the extent of investigation. Futile expenditure of military funds and manpower must be avoided. 2. "Flying dises" will be investigated as provided for in Counter Intelli- gence Incident Cases, taking cognizance of the USAF Operating Intelligence Echelon structure. Where it is evident that witnesses, who were together at the time of incident but who are widely separated at the time of investigation would corroborate each other's story, only one witness need be interrogated. If there is a reasonable indication that a reported incident is a hoax or the fabrication of a publicity seeking individuel, no further investigative effort will be expended. However, a report of such circumstances will be submitted to the FBI office concerned. a. CIC personnel attached to the numbered air forces of this command may be utilized to prosecute the investigation of subject incidents. b. Investigations will be coordinated with the FBI Office concerned in door north in retion ta on a letter one hayne tere sad. * 3 September 1947. 3. Reports will be narrative in style and will cover only those facts pertinent to the subject. Where source credibility cannot be established, or when an incident lacks foundation, the report will merely state same. Two types of report will be submitted on all incidents. a. Spot Reports (fragmentary reports) will be submitted on all incidents and will be followed by a Letter Report. b. Letter Reports will be sulmitted to report the completed investigation of all "flying diso" incidents. 4. Reports will be submitted in duplicate promptly, usually be regular mail. However, Spot reports on incidents of substantial character, i. e., those in which the patent credibility of the witness is beyond challenge and whose technical ENCLOSURE 62- 83894-170

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backgrou is compatible with his observations of an occurrence obviously not atmo- spherio c/ celestial phenomena, may be transmitted by TWX. Reports will be submitted directly to Headquarters, USAF, ATTN: Directorate of Intelligence, Air Intelligence Requirements Branch. One informational copy of each report submitted will be for- warded to this command, ATTN: AC of S, Intelligence. Reports will be classified at least CONFIDENTIAL. BY COMMAND OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL STRATEMEYER: RICHARD W. GEUSS Captain, USAF Actg Asst Adj Gen

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SAC, San Francisco February 20, 1948 Director, FBI 62083194-140 RECORDED FLYING DISCS EX-116 SECURITY MATTER - X Reference is made to your letter in the captioned matter dated February 12, 1948. You are advised that Bureau Bulletin No. 57 dated October 1, 1947, still applies with respect to flying discs. The Bureau is conducting no investigations concerning flying discs. We will, however, give the Air Forces any information which comes to our attention and will receive any information which the Air Forces volunteer. The Headquarters of the Air Forces in Washington are being contacted by the Bureau in order to insure that there is no misunderstanding as to the Bureau's position in this matter. RGF : rb EIVED READING ROO 21 12 0g PM 1m. vr Mr Mr Mr Tolson E. A. Clogg Glav in Ladd NichoIs Rosen Tracy Egen Gurnea Harbo Vohr PennIngton Room Nesse Candy 3 MAR COMMUNICATIONS SECTION MAILED 2 * FEB 21 1949 P.M. DERAL BURBAD OF INVESTIGATION J, S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

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HED: 10 1948 MAR? FEB 21 2 44 PM *48 RECEIVED-MAIL ROOM FBI M. S. DEPT. OF STICE: TO MUC

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO FROM : SUBJECT: Mr. Ladd v. p. xony No FLYING DISCS SECURITY MATTER - X DATE: 3/1/48 Mr. Mr Mr Tolson E. A. Tart Clega Coffey Min Mr Mr Mr Glavin Ladd Nichols Rosen Tracy! Mr Car son Egan Gurnea Mn Hendon Mr Mr. Penningtoni Quinn Tele. Room Mr. Neasel MIss Reference is made to a memorandum to you from Mr. J. P. Coyne in the above-captioned matter dated February 19, 1948. The memorandum indicated that the San Francisco Field Division had received a letter from the headquarters of the Air Defense Command, Mitchel Air Force Base, New York, dated February 4, 1948, entitled, "Investigation and Reporting of 'Flying Disc' Incidents." This comnunication indicated that investigations should be coordinated with the FBI. The Agent in Charge of the San Francisco Field Division inquired as to a change in policy regarding the investigation of flying dises. A letter was forwarded to San Francisco advising them that there had been no change in the Bureau's policy. This matter has been discussed by Special Agent S. w. Reynolds of the Liaison Section with Lieutenant Colonel C. P. Martin of the Intelligence Division of the Air Force. Colonel Martin advised Mr. Reynolds that apparently the Air Defense Command at Mitchel Field was not aware of the fact that the Bureau was no longer conducting investigations regarding flying discs. He stated that he would take the necessary action and straighten out the Air Defense Command as to the present policy regarding incidents of flying discs. RECORDED LANDLOR 62-83894-14 pp IN IB SWR ;md 29 MAR 9 1948 3.45 macating 101 5 1 MAR 1 61948

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO Mr. D. M. Ladd FROM : J. P. Coyne SUBJECT: FLYING DISCS SECURITY MATTER - X мил The attached letter from the San Francisco Field Division dated February 12, 1948, raises the question as to whether there has been a change in policy concerning the investigation of flying discs. DATE: February 19, 1948 Mr Mr E. A. Farr Clerg Corley Glavin Ladd Nichols Rosen Mr Tracy Car son Egan Gurnea Henden Penning ton Mr Qu1nn Tann Tele. Mr. Room Nease Miss Beahr Miss dandy RECOMMENDATION : . It is recommended that the information contained in the attached letter be discussed by the Liaison Section with the Air Forces. ACTION: A letter is attached to San Francisco advising them that there has been no change in Bureau policy. RGF : rb RECORDED EX-39 BANDL STOP срр. 62-83894-142 29 MAR 91948 169 5 1 MAR 1 61948 MAD 1

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STYLES BRIDGES, N. H., CHAIRMAN CHAN GURNEY, G. DAK. KENNETH MC KELL C. WAYLAND BROOK'S, ILL. ENN. CLYDE M. REED, KANS. ELMER THOMAS, OKLA. JOSEPH H. BALL, MINN. MILLARD E. TYDINGS, MD. HOMER FEBGUSON, MICH., RICHARD B. RUSSELL, GA. KENNETH S. WHERRY, NEBR. PAT MC CARRAN, NEV. GUY CORDON, PREG. JOHN H. OVERTON, LA. LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, MASS. JOSEPH C. O'MAHONEY, WYO. MILTON R. YOUNG, N. DAK. THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN, R. 1. WILLIAM F. KNOWLAND, CALIF. HENRY C. DWORSHAK, IDAHO CECIL H. TOLBERT, ASST. CLERK @Inited States Senate COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS March 22, 1948 101 Maca Honorable J. Edgar Hoover, Director Federal Bureau of Investigation Department of Justice Washington 25, D. C. Dear Mr. Hoover: Attached you will find letter which may or may not be of interest to your office. However, I felt it should be passed on to you for whatever the information is worth. Kindly return my constituent's letter although if you wish you make a copy of it. Cordially yours, KSW:emn-3 Enc. 4 BY RECORDINO 162-83894-143 INDEXED 31 MAR 27 1948 Рибуля

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Benke Iman, Nebraska March 14, 1948 Mr. Kenneth Wherry United States Senate Washington, D. C• Dear Mr. Wherry: on March 13 at 2:30, M.S.T. o'clock in the afternoon I witnessed a strange sight in the sky traveling at a very high rate of speed at a very high altitude. I was first attracted to this sight by a noise of motor or whatever it was. It sound to me like that of a train rumbling in the distance of from 10 to 12 miles on a still day. At first glance it looked like it might be a vapor trail left by a high flying plane. But the white streak that was in the sky never changed its shape or did it change in the direction of travel. It traveled much faster than any plane I have seen traveling in sky high enough to leave vapor trail. As near as I can describe this sight was that it might appear to be a stream lined train traveling at a very high altitude at very high rate of speed. This rocket or whatever it might have been was high enough to disappear from sight while it was yet very far above the horizon. I am not writing this so that it might seem to be another disc, fan or whatever you might call them. I just saw this and it has been on my mind and I thought if there was anything that I could be of help to solve this thing I would write the pht this to you and you can forward this to the proper Dept. if it is necessary. Thanking you kindly P.S. This object looked like Yours Truly LANDLA #TOP /s/ Kenneth I Frasier ENCLOSURE 62-83894-143 it trate have traveled over Den It traveled over Denuer,

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Y KENNETH L. FRAZIER Colo. or a little to the south. I live almost due east about 180 mi. by air and I looked to the south a little to be able to get sight of object. This object was also witnessed by my son who was with me at the time. I saw the smoke cloud left by so called The silver streak in the sky traveled as if it were a long connected streak. This did not resemble a line of smoke left by a train traveling along it moved altogether as a unit. If it is not against any regulation and if possible would like to have answer to this object. C

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March 24, 1948 BBOORDED 62_83894-143 109 Honorable Kenneth S. The rry United States Senate Washington, D. C. My dear senator: Your letter of March 22, 2948, with enclosure, has been recetued. Since the subject matter mentoned in your con- stituent's letter is not within the scope of authority of this Bureau, I have taken the Itberty of forwarding a copy of his letter and yours to the secretary of the Army, Mational Defense Building, Washing- ton, D. Co, for his information. Your thoughtfulness in bringing this to my attention is indeed apprectated. I am enclosing a copy of my letter to Mr. Fraster which I thought you might like to have for your files, together with his letter. MAR 25 With expressiona of my highest esteen and best regarde, Sincerely yours, J. Nagar Hoover, U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTIE Enclosure Incoming from Fraster and copy of our letter to him. VWP: jec Mr. Tolson Nichols Tracy Herbo Penninton Quian Tamr Gandy COMMUINICATIONS SECTION MAILED 3 * MAR 25 1948 P.M FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION • A. 8. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 0EI

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March 24, 1948 BBCORDED 6 2 - 83894.143 AT • Kenneth L. Frasier Benkelman, Nebrasia Dear Mr. Fraster: Your letter dated March 14, 1948, to the Honorable Kenneth S. Wherru, Unfted States Senator, has been referred to me for attention. Since the matter you mentioned is not within the scope of authority of this Bureau, I have taken the liberty of furntah- ing a copy of your communication to the Secretary of the Army, National Defense Building, Waahington, D. Co, and in the event you have any additional information, it is suggested you may desire to communicate with him. Sincerely yours, J. Sagar Hoover John Edgar Hoover Director cos senator Merry - Undu spandle corer. Name of town per Postal Guide Co 20 AM 348 Mr. Mr. Polson Tan Mr. Nichol Rosen Biran. Mr. Gurnea Mr. Pennington Mr. Quinn Tan Tele. Room Mr. Mine dayty VIP: jec COMMUNICATIONS SECTION AILED * MAR 25 1948 P.M. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION U. 8. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 7 1APR7-1948 1 GE B.S. DEPT UF JUSTIO THRES

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4TV6H 3-1848 GETLSNE ETIRPYRE DE NANEIIPVLIOE NHK 81 1018 6 14R 25 WHITED 6 41 PM °48 COMARUIONDOKR EEILOVE R 7 RECBIVED-HAIL ROOM S. DEPT. OF STICE MuNra aoiva DE X COUGROL PHOOEDED

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STYLES BRIDGES, N. H., CHAIF CHAN GURNEY, S. DAK. KENNETH MC C. WAYLAND BROOKS, ILL. CLYDE M. REED, KANS. ELMER THOM. MILLARD E. T HOMER FERGUSON, MICH. KENNETH S. WHERRY, NEBR. RICHARD B. RI PAT MC CARRAI., NEV. JOHN H. OVERTON, LA. LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, MASS. JOSEPH C. O'MAHONEY, WYO. MILTON R. YOUNG, N. DAK. THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN, R. I. WILLIAM F. KNOWLAND, CALIF. HENRY C. DWORSHAK, IDAHO EVERARD H. SMITH, CLERK CECIL H. TOLBERT, ASST. CLERK @nited States Senate COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS April 1, 1948 The Honorable J. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation United States Department of Justice Washington 25, D. C. Dear Mr. Hoover: Thank you very much for forwarding Mr. Kenneth L. Frasier's letter to the proper authorities. Your cooperation in this instance was deeply appreciated. ordiahy yours KENNETH S. WHERRY KSW:f* 0L103 NDAX 3A APR S 1948 144 50 APR 191948

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never Bureau of Inuestigan United States Department of Justice Post Office Box 1850 Atlanta 1, Georgia August 10, 1948 AIRMAIL SPECIAL DELIVERY Director, FBI RE: MRS. MADELINE GWYNNA MERCHANT; INFORMATION CONCERNING Dear Sir: FLYING DISES Transmitted herewith for the Bureau's information are copies of a letter, together with enclosure, from the above captioned individual. Inasmuch as there is no record in this office concerning captioned person, no reply has been made to instant letter, with the thought the Bureau may desire to acknow- ledge instant communication or communicate further concerning the matter with the Dallas Office. For the information of the Bureau and the Dallas and San Antonio Offices, the clippings referred to are transmitted herewith to the Bureau, Dallas and San Antonio Offices, it being noted that Wichita Palls is covered by Dallas and Fort San Hous ton is covered by the San Antonio Office. Very truly yours, SAC ENCL ENUE NOL Enclosures - 5 cc-Dallas (Enc-3) AMSD cc-San Antonio (Enc-3) AMSI EJE: SL RECORDED - 6* - DEB. UL INDIVE L BI НИТЕВИЧЕ СЕСЛЬЦА 2И 6 T62-83894 11 AUG 12 1948 145 No actin OR 61 AUG CR

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C Form-No. 10-513 (Rev 1 Aug 46) SAVE Confidentiar HEADQUARTERS AIR MATERIEL COMMAND IN REPLY ADDRESS COMMUNICATION BOTH AND EN- TO COMMANDING GENERAL, AIR MATERIEL COMMAND. ATTENTION FOLLOWING OFFICE SYMBOL: MCIAXO-3 WF-L-25 NOV 47 100M DECLASSIFIED Authority: NND 90986 MCIAXO-3/ FWA/ aw Wright-Patterson AF Base WHISINLIDEXDCRARIRNX9I9 9 September 1948 3B- CO L-32 Director Federal Bureau of Investigation Department of Justice Mashi ston laboratory SUBJECT: Project "SIGN" ec_ 23142 Gentlemen: Accompanying this letter is & small sample of soil. This soil was taken from a depression reputed to have been caused by a "flying saucer" described as being approximately two feet in diameter and one foot thick which supposedly settled gently to the ground, rebounded to a height of about twenty feet and then contined on its journey. Although the declivity was immedi- ately covered by a large washtub a heavy rain subsequently filled the depression about one/third full of water before any sample of dirt could be taken. In an effort to approach this incident objectively to deter- mine every possible clue, it has been deemed advisable to have this soil sample analyzed and tested. Upon inquiry, your Dayton representative stated that the FBI Laboratory would accomplish the required tests. RECORDED - 1 62-83894-146 It is the desire of this Headguarters to ascertain, in parti- cular, if there are traces of unusual elements or Aloys adhering to the surface of the particles, of guy abnohhality in structure exists showing that the soil was subjected to intense heat, gases or radio-active substances, etc. Ly, in this regard, no one thought to forward a sample of the wil surrounding the de pression so no comparison of soils can be made at this time. 9/1 the subsequent test show anything unusual some arrangement could be made to procure some of the surrounding soil so that a comparative analysis could be made. The accompanying sample has not been test- ed by any other agency, nor will it be. Ceku 1-32 9/17/48 LAB-I - 9/22/70 fingers 4/148 COPIES DESTROYED Sinfidential 270 NOV 18 1964

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Confidentiar Project "SIGN™ 9 Sept 1948 Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation In the event the tests show nothing warranting further investiga- tion you may dispose of the sample. The report should be addressed to this Command marked for the attention of MCIAXO-3. This Division will appreciate your cooperation in this matter. Very truly yours, Incl It Ere USAF W. R. CHINGERMAN Chief, Technical Intelligence Division Intelligence Department 2 Confidentiat

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REPORT of the LABORATORY FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON D. C. To: October 7, 1948 Cormanding General Air lateriel Command Wright-Patterson AP Base Dayton, Ohio there follows the report of the TBI Laboratory on the cou Re: of ordere faired organ de toe an one be a tele sooner John Edgar Hoover, Director YOUR FILE NO. FBI FILE NO. LAB. NO. Examination of Soil Reference: Examination requested: Specimens: RECORDED - 98 62-83894 -146 PC-23342 CO Addresses Letter dated Septenber 9, 1948 Microscopie (Petro phio-Geologie) Q] Sample of soil. Resulte of Haminations The sample of soil designated as specinen QI consisted of various aised pebbles, sand and dirt. This material was mamined for the presence of unusual elements or alloys adhering to the surface of the particles, evidence of intense heat and radioactive substances. Mr. Tolson Мг. A. Tann Mr Mr. Tracy Mr. Gurned Mr. Pennington c. Quinn Tarm Tele. Room Miss Gandy Nothing wusual was noted on the pebbles Les GlAd the gand and dirt that would indicate a metallic object had rubbedCor seraped against this sample. Ic abnormality was noted in the atructure of the various pebbles and rocks, no: was there any indieation of extrove heat or the presence of radioactive sub- stances. TVBONYLENA DIAZION The specimen designated as 01 w112 be retulmed to your office under separate cover by registered nail. P.M 5 1 0CT 1219 i pullet FEDERAL BUREAU, OF ANVESTIGATION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RHJ/mek

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L-40 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Laboratory Work Sheet RECORDED 9/22/48 kag Re: Project "SIGN" Examination of Soil. File # ЯSн 62-83894-146 Lab. # PC-23142 CO Commanding General, Air Materiel Conmand, Wright-Patterson Examination requested by: XXX AF Base, Dayton, Ohio Attention: MCIAXO-3 Date of reference communication: letter 9/9 Date received: 9/17 Evid. 9/14 Reg-1171535 Examination requested: Micro (Petrographic-Geologic) JEVONS Result of Examination: Examination by: Specimens submitted for examination Q1, Sample of soil. Cmciated of Vamaus Aged pelbles. sand + dint, mast of the langer piece were examined individually yu presences of metal adhering to them. Not is unusual noted on de pebbles de in The sand * dirt - structure, nonal. No indication з me keat. Ones not activate geiger Counter on x-Ray spectrometo. 1964

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DERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIG •LTED STATES DEPARTMENT OF Laboratory Work Sheet L-40 Xon RECORDED 9/22/48 kag Re: Project "SIGH" Exanination of Soil. File # Lab. # зін 62-33894-146 PG-23142 CO Examination requested by: Connanding General, Air Materiel Comrand, Wright-Patterson A22 AF Base, Dayton, Chio Attention: MCIAXO-3 Date of reference communication: letter 9/9 Date received: 9/27 Evid. 9/24 Reg-2171535 Examination requested: Micro (Petrographic-Geologia) Result of Examination: Examination by: JEVOBS Kelund 10/18/18 kegmail. Specimens submitted for examination Q1, Sample of soil. 52NOV 2 1948

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усте 10-19- 609 Conklin Vulleylity, n. D Oct. 15, 1948 713. I. Wackington, D.C. near sir: I trust that whorer reads this ,Mil do - more than it in a everte barded! RECORDED - 51 173894-147 В T 23 OCT 22 1948 6t - X3

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October 19, 1948 INDEXED - 51 RECORDED - 562-83814-147 Ars. R. 3 H01 1dng 609 Conking Valley City, North Dakota 6p - Denz Mrs. Holidny: Your lettar dated Uctober 15, 1948, has been received and I do went to thank you for the patriotic motives which prompted you to make available your thoughts concerning the subject you mentioned. Sincerely yours, John Bagaz Hoover Director TRY: mh 1 8₴ COMMUNICATIONS SECTION 8p. Ha 52. 9. MAILED 13 * OCT 20 1948 P.M.OCH S1 3 42 6 410 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE E BI BECCINED-IVDO 61120 Quin Mise Candy 5 TNOV 241948 J

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L-26 ice of Contents from BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION -OHINGTON, D. C. Date Case References October 7, 1948 Consigned to: Commandtng General Air Materiel Command Wright-Patterson AT Base Deyton, Ohio Attention: MCIAXO? ist of Contenti 62-898945 Projeet "SIGN" Examination of Soil COMMUNICATIONS SECTION MAILED 1 * OCT 98 1948 P.M. PC-23142 CO Mr. Harbo, 7641 Mr. Conrad, 7142 Mr. Downing, 6228 Mr. Sizoo, 7601 Mr. Baughman, 7121 IB FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REGISTERED 197699 10/18 REG IS TERED AIL 62-83894 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Mail Room, place date of shipment and registry number; Shipping Room, show date of shipmont allie oilinvoice; then return it to person whose name is checked in columa at name has been initialled, invoice should be placed in administrative file.

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COMMUNICATIONS SECTION DEC 281948 Con TELEI 12-28-48 N. A gUST Hetoner Mr. Tolson. 3тР Mr. Clegg. Me. Glavin. Mr. Ladd. Mr. Nichols Rosen Ir. Tracy .. Me. Digen FBI, LOS ANGELES Mr. Harbo DERECTOR AND SACS HOUSTON, CINCINNATI URGENT Mr. Mohr Mr. Pennington ATTENTION INSPECTOR HOWARD FLETCHER Mr. Quinn Tamm Mr. Nease FLYING DISK, LONNIE EDWARD NOACK COMPLAINT. RE HOUSTON TELETYRS A TWENTY EIGHT. MR. R.C. PERSONS, VASCO BLENX ELECTRIC MANUFACT COMPANY, LA, PRESENTLY IN ARIZONA, EXACT WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN TO HIS OFFICE, EXPECTED TO CALL MORNING OF DEC. TWENTY NINE. MR. NATHAN SMITH, SMITH MANUFACTURING COMPANY, SOUTH PASADENA, CALIF • ADVISED HE • AND PERSONS PURCHASED AIRPORT IN MOJAVE DESERT NEAR HELENDALE, CALIF. STATED THAT IN EARLY PART OF DEC. EXACT DATE UNKNON, PERSONS ADVISED HIM HE HAD FOUND A FLYING DISK ON THEIR AIRPORT. MR. AND MRS. SMITH, PERSONS, AND LONNI WOACK PROCEEDED TO AIRPORT WHERE THEY LOCATED DISK, TOOK PICTURES OF IT AND REMOVED BANK PORTIONS OF DISK, NOACK RETAINING SOME PARTS AND SMITH KEEPING SOME PORTIONS WHICH ARE STILL IN HIS POSSESSION• SMITH ADVISED THAT DAY AFTER LOCATINGTHE DISK AN EMPLOYEE OBSERVED PARTS RETAINED BY SMITH, AND STATED HE BELIEVED THE OBJECT HAD BEEN MANUFACTURED BY OLSEN AND RICE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, TOY MANUFACTURERS LA• SMITH STATED HE THEN CONTACTED OLSEN AND RICE WHO STATED THEY WERE FIN- ANCING CLAUDE LERO WOLFERT LA IN DEVELOPING A KITE FOR SAINE SALE ON OPEN MARKET AS A TOY. SMITH STATED HE HAD PREVIOUSLY GIVEN OLSEN AND RICE PERSMISSION TO USE HIS PRIVATE AIRPORT AT ANY TIME. END PAGE ONE OLSEN AND RICE TOLD SMITH THEY HAD TAKE RECORDED INDEXED EXPERIMENTAL KITES TO SMITHS 68 62-83894-278 6 0 JAN 5 1949 87- X3 6 DEC 301948 LING

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PAGE TWO AIRPORT AND UPON DETERMING KITES NOT PRACTICAL HAD ABANDONED THE PROJECT. SMITH STATED HE HAD TAKEN SIXTEEN MM PICTURES WHICH ARE PRESENTLY BEING DEVELOPED. STATED WOULD MAKE PICTURES AND PARTS FROM OBJECT AVAILABLE TO THIS OFFICE. SMITH DESCRIBED OBJECT AS APPROXIMATELY SIX FEET IN DIA- METER, CONSISTING OF DISK MOUNTED ON AXEL WITH BEARINGS, WINGS ON EITHER SIDE, TAIL SURFACE SUPPORTED ON BOOMS, CUP MOUNTED ON EACH WING TIP RESEMBLING ROCKET POWER CONTAINERS. SMITH STATED DID NOT OBSERVE ANY CHEMICAL OR OTHER MATTERIAL IN CONTAINERS WHICH COULD BE USED AS SELF PROPELLING FORCE. MR. HENRY T. RICE OF OLSEN AND RICE MAN- UFACTURING COMPANY ADVISED CLAUDE LEROY WOLFERT FINANCED BY THEIR COMPANY IN DEVELOPING TOY KITE, THAT WOLFERT HAD PROACHED IDEA OF MAKING LARGE MODEL TO BE USED AS TOW TARGET FOR AIRPLANES BUT RICE DECIDED THAT HE MAKE ONLY KITE SUITABLE FOR SALE AS TOYS. HOWEVER, WOLFERT MADE LARGE MODEL APPROXIMATELY SIX FEET IN DIAMETER, WEIGHING FIFTY POUNDS, WHICH TOGETHER WITH OTHER MODEL HAD BEEN FLOWN IN DC THREE OWNED BY OLSEN AND RICE TO PRIVATE AIRPORT OF PERSONUKI PERSONS AND SMITH. RICE COULD NOT RECALL EXACT DATE, BUT WE STATED NIX IT WAS IN EARLY PART OF DEC. RICE STATED DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED IN FLIGHT OF KITE, AND THAT IN VIEW OF SIZE OF LARGE MODEL IT WAS NECESSARY TO TOW IT BEHIND PLANE TO OBSERVE FLIGHT. STATED MODEL CRASHED AND OLSEN AND RICE ABANDONED EXPERIMENT LEAVING AIRPORT WITH WOLFERT REMAINING BE- HIND TO CONDUCT FURTHER EXPERIMENTS. RICE STATED DID NOT KNOW THAT WOL- FERT HAD LEFT THE LARGE MODEL AT THIS AIRPORT UNTIL ADVISED BY SMITH END PAGE TWO

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ПИО ЗЧУТаЛаТ G3VI2939 GU: H9 Ta N 85 330 40.7433.16.1 PAGE THREE THAT THEY HAD FOUND THE OBJECT. CONTACT WILL BE MADE WITH SMITH, RICE, AND WOLFERT, TO SECURE PHOTOGRAPHS AND SAMPLES. BUREAU WILL BE ADVISED. HOOD END A IN ORDER PLS HOUR CI CISC A 7-45 PM OK FBI WASH DC WJR OK FBI HO UICF OK FBI CI JW

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STANDARD FORM NO 64 Office Memorindum • UNITED STARES GOVERNMENT TO : MR. D. M. LADD FROM H. B. FLETCHER SUBJECT: FLYING DISCS DATE: December 28, 1948 Mr. Tolson Mr- Clegg Glavir Ladd N1chöl: Egan turne enningtor Outm Mr. Miss Holmes Miss 10:00 a.m. today, SAC Willis, Houston, called in and stated that ruler Blackwel, a business man in Houston, Texas, had furnished certain pictures taken by a friend of his, Lonnie Noack of the Humboldt Oil Company, Houston, Texas, and had related that Noack had been flying with a friend in a private plane from California to Houston and that at a point about 30 miles east of Lone Pine, California, some object lying on the ground made a very strong reflection and they made a check to determine what would cause this bright reflection. They finally landed the plane and found an object which could be described as being 8' in diameter with wings about 4' long. The object is about l' in thickness and in the center there appears to be some type of gyroscope. The wings apparently are fitted with some type of jet propulsion. An examination was made by Noack and his friend and they could find no identifying marks and took photographs of the object they observed. SAC Willis stated he had informed Lieutenant Robert Fleming of the AAF, Ellington Field, and Captain Bush, the Army representative in Houston, of this object and that Noack would be interviewed that morning in the Houston Office with Lieutenant Fleming being present. Lieutenant Fleming wanted the statements of Noack taken down by a stenographer and he will furnish the stenographer for that purpose. I instructed SAC Willis to furnish complete details of this matter by air mail special delivery, including a copy of the photograph. I further instructed that he furnish the same details to the proper field office because unquestionably the Bureau would want to run this thing out. After talking with you, I phoned SAC Willis back and told him to insure the presence of a Bureau Agent at the time this object was examined by the Army Air Forces and that he should make proper arrangements with the office in California to see that an Agent was present. I also told him to advise me of the developments. HBF : cmw RC RECORDED - 137 DEXED - 137 162=83894 - 149 34 JAN 4 1949 53JAN 7 1949

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RECEIVED-LAOD U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE DEc 28 3 55 PM °48 RECEIVED JAN • 6 2 54 PM 2° NIERNAL SE URIT• S. ПЕР- LISTICE

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COMMUNICATIONS SECTION DEC 281948 TELETYPE Mer. Toleo... Mr. Clegg .. Mr. Glavin Mr. Ladd Mr. Nichols. Me. Boson - Mr. Egon.. Mr. Curnca. Mr. Harbo Mr. Mohr ..- Mr. Pennington Mr. Quinn Tamm Mr. Nease. Miss Gandy... FBI HOUSTON 12-28-48 1-12 PM CST EP DIRECTOR, SACS CINCINNATI AND LOS ANGELES URGENT ATTENTION INSPECTOR HOWARD FLETCHER DISCS FLYING DISK. LONNIE EDWARD NOACK, COMPLAINANT. COMPLAINANT RESIDING TWO NINE TWO ONE CHICAGO STREET, HOUSTON, CONTACTED THIS OFFICE DECEMBER TWENTY SEVENTH ON CAPTIONED MATTER AND IN SIGNED STATEMENT TODAY SUBMITTED THE FOLLOWING. NOACK, EMPLOYEDMAS A MACHINIST BY HUMBLE OIL COMPANY, HOUSTON, LEFT HOUSTON BY COMMERCIAL AIRLINE DECEMBER FIFTH LAST ON BUSINESS FOR HOLLYWOOD, CALIF• ON MONDAY, DECEMBER SIXTH, CONTACTED R.C. PERSON, FOUR ONE ONE SIX AVALON BLVD., LA., AN ACQUAINTANCE, WHO REMARKED OF HAVING SEEN ON THAT DATE, SOME DISTANCE FROM HOLLYWOOD IN A DESERT AREA, WHAT APPEARED TO BE A FLYING DISK. PERSON OPERATES VASCO ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURING CO., LA•, ADAMS FIVE TWO EIGHT ONE. ON DECEMBER SEVENTH, NOACK, PERSON, AND MR. AND MRS. NATHAN SMITH, ONE NAUGHT FIVE SOUTH PASADENA AVE•, SOUTH PASADENA, CALIF•, DEPARTED BY PRIVATELY OWNED AUTOMOBILE IN SEARCH OF DISK. SAME LOCATED APPROXIMATELY ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY MILES NORTHEAST OF PASADENA AND ABOUT TWENTY MILES NORTHEAST OF LONE PINE, CALIF. PERSON, SMITH, AND NOACK TOOK PHOTOGRAPHS OF DISK MONTH MOVIE AND 83894 - 150 SPEEDGRAPHIC CAMERAS. THE NOACK FILM WAS EIGHT MILLEMETERS INESIZEL JAN 4 1949 AND CAMERA MADE BY REVERE. DISK LOCATED DESERT. AREA NEAR NINE HUNDRED ACRES OF LAND OWNED BY PERSON AS PRIVATE AIRFIELD. NOACK HAD HIS FILM DEVELOPED BY EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY AT UNKNOWN ADDRESS LOS PALMAS ST., LA. 53 JAN 7 1949 END PAGE ONE 11/28/48 er ph

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RECEIVED-LADD FBI U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE DEc 28 3 55 PM *48 RECEIVED JAN 6 2 55 PM °0 NiCKNAT :+ CURITYSH RECEIVED-DIRECT § B I FBI U.S. DEPT. DRUGSTICE IF STICE DEC 28 2 52 PM 248 JEE S81018 СУЛОИЕ РЕСЦІОН SE INZLICE

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PAGE TWO THESE FILMS RECEIVED NOACK, HOUSTON, BY MAIL DECEMBER TWENTY THIRD LAST. FILM SHOWS DISK TO BE APPROXIMATELY SEVEN FEET IN DIAMETER AND APPROXIMATELY TWO FEET THICK IN MIDDLE WITH FEATHER EDGE ON RIM. ABUTTING SAUCER IN MIDDLE AND ON BOTH SIDES ARE FOUR FOOT WINGS RESEMBLING CONVENTIONAL AIRPLANE TYPE. NO MARKINGS, NO RADIO, AND APPEARED TO HAVE LANDED AT GREAT SPEED. DISK IN COMPARATIVELY GOOD CONDITION. THE ENDS OF BOTH WINGS HAD ATTACHED A SMALL ALUMINUM CYLINDER APPARENTLY FOR JET PROPULSION. ONE OF THESE CYLINDERS OBTAINED BY NOACK AS SOUVENIR AND CURRENTLY IN POSSESION OF THIS OFFICE, FILM SIMILARLY MAINTAINED. SA ROBERT FLEMING, OSI REPRESENTATIVE, ELLINGTON EIELD, TEXAS, NOTIFIED DECEMBER TWENTY SEVENTH. NOACK FILM EXHIBITED THIS OFFICE INSTANT DATE AND SHOWS DISK IN ALL POSITIONS AND ARE AUTHENTIC. MR. FLEMING, OSI, ON DECEMBER TWENTY EIGHTH NOTIFIED DISTRICT COMMANDER, FIFTH OSI DISTRICT, WRIGHT FIELD, DAYTON, OHIO. SAC R. B. HOOD, LA., NOTIFIED TELEPHONICALLY OF ABOVE INFORMATION WITH REQUEST THAT HE MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH R. C. PERSON IN ORDER THAT BUREAU AGENTS MAY ASSIST OR ACCOMPANY OSI REPRESENTATIVES IN ACTUALLY OBSERVING AND RETRIEVING FLYING DISK. THIS ACTION TAKEN PER BUREAU INSTRUCTIONS. NO FACILITIES AVAILABLE HOUSTON FOR REPRODUCING MOVIE FILM OF NOACK, HOWEVER, STILL SHOTS JAN BE DEVELOPED BY COMPETENT END PAGE TWO

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07V13-331 BS 370 gur M9 es S 3011211 PAGE THREE COMMERCIAL REPRESENTATIVES. ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY OSI, DAYTON, OHIO, NOT KNOWN AT THIS MOMENT AND IT IS POSSIBLE THEY MAY DESIRE FILM FOR REPRODUCTION THEIR FACILITIES THERE. IF BUREAU DESIRES LA OFFICE TO OBTAIN FROM PERSON AND SMITH THEIR FILM AND NEGATIVES, THIS MIGHT BE CONSIDERED. PICTURES TAKEN BY PERSON WITH FOUR BY FIVE SPEEDGRAPHIC CAMERA AND THE PICTURES SHOULD BE READILY AVAILABLE. NOACK FILM AND PART OF JET PROPULSION WING TIP BEING MAINTAINED HOUSTON AWAITING SUGGESTED DISPOSITION AND HANDLING BY EITHER BUREAU OR OSI. CINCINNATI OFFICE BEING MADE COGNIZANT TO COVER POSSIBILITY THAT BUREAU MAY DIRECT LIAISON WITH OSI, DAYTON. AMSD LETTER FOLLOWS TO BUREAU AND INTERESTED OFFICES ENCLOSING SIGNED STATEMENT OF NOACK. WILLIS END A IN O PLS WA 225PM OK FBI WA LS CI OK FBI CI JCL LA OK FBI LA EDS DISCM JEC 58 3 22 64.18 A 2 DELL OE JORLICE

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RECEIVED TELETYPE UNIT DEC 28 2 29 PM °48 F.B.I. DEPT. OF JUSTICE 70.1152 101001 3311566 JU 103U S D I 8J she Nd ss 2 0313038 g NUC I8 J 00v7-09л3038

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Вз; DERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE IMMUNICATIONS SECTION • DEC 29 1948 TELEMETER 1330 Mr. Tolson... Mr. Clege. Me, Glavin. Mr. Ladd.. Mr. Nichols.. Mr. Rosen … Mr. Traoy.. Mr. Egan.. Mr. Gurnes. Mr. Harbo Mr. Mohr ….. Mr. Pennington. Mr. Quinn Tarta. Mr. Nesse. WASH 10 FROM LOS ANGELES DIRECTOR ROUTINE 29 9-07 PM 7792 FLYING DISK, LONNIE EDWARD NOACK, COMPLAINANT. TELETYPES FROM HOUSTON AND LA TWENTYEIGHTH INSTANT. THREA THREE PARTS OF SUBJECT DESCRIBED BY NOACK SECURED FROM NATHAN SMITH, LA AND EXHIBITED TO HENRY T, RICE, OILSON AND RICE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, THREE THREE FOUR ZERO EMERY STREET LA. RICE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED THESE PARTS AS COMING FROM A\. MODEL TOW TARGET CONSTRUCTED BY CLAUDE L• WOLFORD, FIVE FOUR FIVE FOUR CHESLEY AVE•, LA• ONE PART BEING STAMPED WOLFORD I PLASTICS MOLDING CO•, LA• TOW TARGET WAS TESTED BY RICE AND WOLFORD USING RICE,S AIRPLANE OVER NATHAN SMITH, S AIRFIELD NEAR HELENDALE, CALIF• THE TEST WAS A FAILURE, THE TARGET CRASHED AND WAS ABANDONED AT THE AIRFIELD. NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED AND THE THREE ITEMS SECURED FROM SMITH WILL BE RETURNED TO HIM UNLESS BUREAU ADVISES TO CONTAXXX CONTRARY• REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. RECORDED CINCINNATI AND HOUSTON ADV. 22- 73894219k ACK PLS 1/301 @JANI Sue Fletchi INDEE 34 JAN 3 1949 EX-1 тило 2 11 заму ез-

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STANDARD FORM NO 6 Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO FROM SUBJECT: MR. D. м. H. B. FLETCHER FLYING DISCS DATE: December 28, 1948 Mr. SEEEEEEE Tolson Clege Glavin Ladd N1chols Rosen Tracy Egan Gurnee Harbo Perringtor Quinn Tamn Tele. Nease Viss Holmes Miss Gandy. Reference is made to the teletype of December 28, 1948, from the Houston Office. At 3:30 p.m., I called SAC Hood of the Los Angeles Office and instructed that he attempt to locate Mr. Person and Mr. and Mrs. Natha Smith, secure photographs and film in their possession and also secure from them the location of the described flying disc. I also instructed that Mr. Hood send out sufficient Agents to find the disc and guard it until it could be properly handled by the appropriate Government authority. I also telephoned the Houston Office and told them to send in the photographs or film in their possession, together with the part which had been recovered from the machine by the Informant Noack. At 5:00 p.m., SAC Hood called back and stated that all work on this matter should be immediately discontinued. They had managed to reach Mr. Nathan Smith and he stated that he knew all about this matter; that it was not a flying disc, but an object which had been identified as a tow kite, which has a disc center and wings. This kite is actually made in Los Angeles by the Olson and Rice Manufacturing Company. A call was made to Olson and Rice, who admitted making a kite along the lines described by Mr. Smith and they explained that they had tried to fly it and it had failed and they had abandoned it. Mr. Hood stated he did not have full details at the time of his call, but he did have this report from the Agents. Therefore, I instructed that he call Mr. Willis of the Houston Office immediately in order that the film and the part available to the Houston Office will not be forwarded for Laboratory examination. hung HBF : esb RECORDED - 42 INDEXED - 42 12/29/48 5- IAm 62 - 838 др.15= 3A JAN 8 1949 63 JAN 10 1949 0 2 0Е61 BECEINED 309 BELEINED

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RECEIVED- LADD FBI U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE DEc 29 9 14 AM *48 VEC 30 NIENNA: RECEIVED 7 27 AM PE 8 5 NEP- HISTICE RECEIVED ĐEC 29 4 07 PM WE NIERNAL SE. WRITT SN F B I US DEPT OF MISTICE

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. h. Mr. Clegs Mr. Glavin TO DIRECTOR FBI SAC KNOXVILLE DATE: 1 January 16,1946 FROM . SURECT: "FLYING SAUCERS" OBSERVED OVER Dular 919 OAK RIDGE AREA M. 20P INTERNAL SECURITY - X suet WarPlan tra Mr. Mohr Mr. Pennington There are being submitted herewith two photographe of reputedly saucers" which were seen at Oak Ridge, Tennessee, sometime during July of All of the information contained in this letter was received from Mr. GBORGE RATHMAN, Chief Investigator, Security Division, Atomic Inergy Camission, and Colonel C. D. GASSER, Resident Ingineer, Air Material Cormand, United States Arly, who is the principal army technician at the Nuclear Energy for the Pro- pulsion of Aircraft Research Center at Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Mr. RATHMAN advised that the attached photographs were taken by W. R. PRESLEY in July of 1947. He stated that interview with PRESLEY revealed that he had been snapping photographs of his family in front of his residence at 218 Illinois Avenue, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, late in the afternoon, when he looked Into the sky and observed the vapor trail as exhibited by the photograph numbered "1." PRISLEY stated that he took a snap of this trail, was winding the film to the next number, when he looked into the sky and observed the ball of fire as shown in photograph 2. Upon observing the unusual phenomena, he used his last film in taking photograph #2. PRESLEY made these photographs available to re- porters of the Knoxville News-Sentinel and a story concerning them was run in that paper; however, as shown by the photostatic copy of the newspaper clipping, which is also being submitted herewith to the Bureau, the print was very indis- tinct; the news story did not contain any factual information; and it was regarded generally by the public at the time as a posstole trick. TINCT OSENE BEHIND DR it was learned by Mr. RATHMUT and Colonel GASSER that PRESLEY had made several copies of this photograph and had distributed them among his acquaintances at lak Ridge, Tennessee. Upon Colonel GASSER's finding that the -37 photographs had received some distribution, he requested Mr. RATMAN as Head of the Compliance and Investigations Division, to recover as many as possible of the photographs, advise the persons in whose possession they were found to say nothing to anyone concerning them, and to return the said photographs to him ENG for transmission to the United States Air Force Intelligence Service. Mr. RATHMAN distributed. RATHMAN further stated that GASSER had appeared extremely concerned over the matter and seemed to be quite emphatic that the matter should be given no more publicity than was absolutely necessary. RATHMAN also advised that he to be authentic in that trick photography should have been apparent, 162-83 - RECORDED - 121 JNDEXED. - 121 EX-31 52 JAN 31 1949 327 31 JAN 12 1949 58

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RECEIVED ATOMIC ENERGY LIAISON SECTION JAN 14 4 56 PM 349 F. B. 1. U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE RECEIED JaN 24 1 40 PM INTERNAL SE. URIT: SN 4 BI US DEPT OF JUSTICE RECEIVED 1 26 PM 2JC .* JAN 13 NICKNA. JAN 17 RECEIVED RECEIVED JAN RECEIVE 0 31 ДМ 078 РМ 2 • N SOMEPIE, IF. GISTICE 215 F Впр 1O5N U S DER* EFRCEEZISTICE LICTICE

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sile Ene negatives certainly did not appear to be the case. It was Mr. RATHMAN' 8 observation that had the negative been "doped" with some sort of chemical, it would have removed the emulsion from the face of the film in such a way that ire, Whereas, in fact, both the vapor trail and the corona of fire are dark of Mr. RATHMAN that the photographs were, without doubt, authentic. In accordance with Bureau instructions, no active investigation of this matter was made, but it was deemed advisable to interview Colonel GASSER Colonel GASSER predicated his remarks concerning the "flying saucers" or "mystery missiles" by stating that he knew nothing of an official nature concerning them, other than the fact that they were believed by air force Intelligence officials to be man-made missiles, rather than some natural phenomena. It was his further belief that a great deal of information had been compiled concerning these missiles by air force intelligence, and that research on the matter was being extensively done at Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio. He also expressed the opinion that information at the disposal of the United States Army Alr Force Intelligence had, in all probability, been made available to the Bureau at Washington, D. C. Colonel GASSER then continued with his own ideas as to what might be the nature of these discs, which ideas he had formulated through review of those known facts and theoretical conjectures of himself and other scientists concerning the nature of flying discs and methods of propulsion for such type of aerial mechanism. According to him, flying discs have long been a theoretical possibility and, in fact, a possibility which would indicate one of the best means by which to break through the barriers of the supersonic area. Scientists have, for many years, been attempting to develop this type of aircraft. Some experimentation has been done even in the United States, but insofar as is known in the United States at the present time, there have never been any practical developments. As a second factor of consideration, Colonel GASSER stated that insofar as is known to U. S. scientists at this time, there is no known chemical fuel which would make possible tremendous range of flight such as is ascribed to the reported "flying saucers." There is only one possible fuel which could be utilized which is in accord with present theory, and that is the utilization of atomic energy.] As further evidence of this possible means corona described as a ball of fire, which he states might give some evidence or exhaust, has what appears to be layers of intensity which are circular rather than elongated and have no tendency to trail at the extremities, as would be the case if a normal type of exhaust from a combustion engine was being utilized in the propulsion of these aircraft. He continued that the vapor trail left by the missile appears to be one single line of uniform intensity which is extremely slow in dissipating. It was pointed out by him that in the case of a normal - 2 -

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vapor trail being left by an aircreft moving at extremely high speeds or extremely high altitudes, the vapor trail usually will be from the wing tips and/or the exhauft of the engines, thus presenting severel lines. But, in any event, even touch only one line were visible, it would be rather quick to alenipate. This ted to him that the vapor trail represents some atmospheric change along the path of the missile, which would not be the case were it any presently known type of aircraft. tus subget He continued that information furnished by him should be treated with the utmost confidence, in that he was not speaking officially, but as a personal matter of cooperation. He stated that the matter was being given abeolutely no dissemination by the air force or other military personnel, and that they had not deemed it advisable to advise him of all information pertaining to the missile. He continued, however, that in his conversation with representatives at Wright Field and in reading reports returned to this country by foreign agents, he had gathered together certain information which might be of assistance in determining whether or not these so-called missiles were authentic, usable and of danger to the United States. First, he pointed out that knowledge of such a possible aircraft is not by any means new, it having been known as early as four years ago that some type of flying disc wes being experimented with by the Russians. In addition thereto, he stated that more rocent reports have been received from representatives of the Central Intelligence Agency in Southern Europe and Southern Asia to the effect that the Russians were experimenting with some type of radical aircraft or guided missile which could be dispatched for great dis- tances out over the sea, made to turn in flight and return to the base from which it was launched. This fact was extremely worthy of notice as experiments in this country have so far only developed to the point where we are concerned with delivering a missile to the required point of impact, and no consideration has been given to imparting to that missile the ability to return. Secondly, he stated that it is a known fact that the Russians are attempting to develop some type of nuclear energy, that they received a wealth of information concern- ing nuclear energy at the time of their occupation in Germany, and that they too have at their disposal the limited supply of the necessary fissionable materials. He stated that insofar as any opinion as to whether or not they have the ability and scientific knowledge to create such a nuclear-propelled missile is strictly & matter of conjecture, and that he would hesitate to make any definite statement. He pointed out, however, that the Russians have some very capable scientists in the field of atomic energy and that, in addition thereto, they took into their custody some of the most advanced and capable scientists of the German Nation. He also stated that a peculiar fact concerning the missiles exists from reporte he has received which is worthy of notice, and that is that from all appearances, they usually approach the United States from a northerly direc- tion and have been reported as returning in a northerly direction. None have ever been known to crash, collide or disintegrate over American soil, but 1t would appear that they come to the United States, cruise around, and go back over the North Pole. He states that insofar as is known to him, there has never -3-

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been any piece of one recovered from any source whatever in order that analytical study of its nature could be made. Insofar as was known to him, the only actual material which would be of any value in determining its nature are telephoto Photographs which are now in the possession of engineers at Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio How detailed and how clear these photographs are, he was unable to state. He stated that one report has been received concerning a collision of these missiles with another type of aircraft. This report, according to him, took place a short time prior to the report of numerous disce over the United States, and the report emanated from Czechoslovakia. This report was that a Czecho- slovakian transport had collided with some unidentified missile while in mid-air over the ocean, and that said missile and said transport had been completely disintegrated without recovery of parts or survivors from either. It was the belief of Colonel GASSER that this undescribed missile was perhaps the same type of thing as the flying saucer. Another factor of notice, according to Colonel GASSER, and as is portrayed by the photographs, it would appear that the missiles can be maintained at a certain altitude above the contour of the ground. This could be done by means of some type of radio altimeter or radio control. Natu- rally, the path of the missile is not in exact parallel to the contour, as its purported great speed would create considerable lag in its flight. Another factor which is worthy of note, according to Colonel GASSER, 1s that 1t 18 normally reported as being seen at tremendouly high altitudes and always travel- ing in a straight line. He stated that he himself observed, on one occasion, a single vapor trail coming from some type of aircraft at unbelievably high altitudes, which vapor trail extended from horizon to horizon in a perfectly straight line. He observed the vapor trail while it was in the process of formation and states that it was completely unlike any vapor trail he had ever observed before in all of his experience with the air force. It was his judgment that whatever created the vapor trail was traveling at an unbelievably tremendous speed. This, together with reports that when close to the ground, the missile travels at speeds which make possible visual observation of its actions, would reflect that there is some ability to control the speed of these missiles as well as the altitude. Colonel GASSER concluded that this matter, while still purely a matter of guesswork, is nevertheless a source of great concern to the military establish- ment of this country. Great efforts have been expended by the service to determine just what the nature of these missiles might be and, upon so determining, decide whether or not an adequate defense can be established. He also stated that it has given impetus to the research being done by the air force in their own pro- gram of nuclear energy for the propulsion of aircraft to develop guided missiles. He also advised that insofar as was known to him, there was absolutely no con- nection between these missiles and the fact that they were observed close to Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He stated that this was perhaps, and probably, a matter of coincidence and they were seen in this area merely as they were seen in forty- six of the forty-eight states of the United States during the Month of July when so many reports were being received. This information is being submitted to the Bureau for whatever value it may be, and no further action in the mtter is being contemplated by this office, unless advised to the contrary. CCM: bk 65-11 Enclosures - 3 -4-

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STANDARD' FORM NO. E4 Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO : Director, FBI FROM SAC, Houston SUBJECT: FLYING DISC; LONNIE EDWARD NOACK, Complainant DATE: 12/28/48 Whole Attention: Assistant Director D.M. Ladd Remytel 12/28/48 in the above captioned matter. For the Bureau's information, on 12/27/48 Mr. FULLER BLACKWELL, an attorney with offices 410 Kress Building, Houston, Texas, telephonically contacted the Houston Office to advise that he had a friend, LONNIE NOACK, who had some information on an object which might be a flying disc. Mr. BLACKWELL stated he was calling in response to Mr. NOACK's suggestion and as a means of determining what authorities would have an interest in this matter. He said Mr. NOACK was a machinist employed by the Humble 01l and Refining Company, Houston. Mr. BLACKWELL, in calling, advised that the dise, or object, was approximately eight feet in diameter, had a tail and wings, and apparently was equipped for jet propulsion. He stated NOACK had observed this object at a desert location near Las Vegas, Nevada; further, that Mr. NOACK had taken some movie film of the disc and that this f1lm was currently in his possession. Immediately upon receipt of the above information, Mr. Robert B. Fleming, Special Agent, o.s.I., Ellington Field, Texas, was notified as was true of Captain Harola MID representative, also Houston. As a result of these referrals, arrangements were effected with Mr. NOACK to bring his f1lm to the Houston Office for a showing P.M., 12/27/48. This was done with Messrs. Bush, AT Fleming, Noack, and Special Agent Graham W. Kitchel and the writer observing. Arrangements were then made for Mr. NOACK to again appear at the Houston Office on the morning of 12/28/48 in order that his information might be reduced to writing. Mr. NOACK in making his initial appearance at the office surrendered his movie film which consisted of one 50 foot roll of 8 mm movielfilm. Approximately fifteen feet of this of the flying disc. roll relates exclusively to the pictures COPIES DESTROYED 270 NOV 18 1964 5 1JAN 24 1949 RECORDED - 43 12 83894- 15p INDEXED - 4334. JAN 14 1949

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RECEIVED NEERNAS FOLISTICE RECEIVED-LADD FBI U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE DEC 30 2 48 PM *48 O aid 1. J: 006 TOCG CUTO 1611 SOON J3 117.05113 PATOU ? 08₴ 001. тес » MEG SUG SG62 19 O 03G CAT MUJO 568013 TUTONUS PTOU' DVLE:

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Director Re: Flying Disc HO 12/28/48 While observing the object, Mr. NOACK noted an aluminum cylinder which had become detached from one of the wing tips and he brought this back with him as a souvenir. This cylinder conceivably could act as a rudder, a rocket housing, or fuel tank attachment. Mr. NOACK initialled the cylinder and surrendered it also. There are attached hereto for the Bureau two copies of a signed statement taken from Mr. NOACK dated Houston, Texas, 12/28/48. Two copies of the statement are attached the Los Angeles Office, and one informational copy is being designated for the Cincinnati Division. The original is being retained in the Houston file. One copy of the statement is attached to the copy of this letter for the FBI Laboratory. During the interview with Mr. NOACK, Mrs. ROSE C. ROTSEL, a stenographer for o.s.I., Ellington Field, recorded the statement for o.S.I. use. Initial information obtained concerning this flying disc was furnished telephonically to Inspector Howard Fletcher at the Bureau, 9 A.M., 12/28/48. Mr. Fletcher requested the Bureau be given a summary of the information by teletype, with interested offices being similarly notified, and that the signed statement of NOACK be submitted AMSD. He further instructed that he did not want the Bureau "side tracked" in the handling of this matter, but that FBI representatives should assume an active interest in the investigation throughout, cooperating, of course, with O.S.I. representatives. Mr. Fleming's headquarters are the District Commander, 5th o.S.I. District, Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio. On the morning of 12/28/48 Mr. Fleming sent a telegram to his District Commander giving a general summary of the original complaint. Mr. Fleming was unable to advise how the 5th O.S.I. District would handle their inquiry in this matter. He stated this could either be handled by Wright Field dispatching a special plane to California or by having their District Commander, 18D, O.S.I., San Bernardino, California handle it. He stated in any event it would be necessary for O.S.I. representatives to first confer with Mr. R.C. PERSON, named in this statement, as being the individual who initially discovered the flying disc and would know also its present whereabouts. -2-

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Director Re: Flying Disc HO 12/28/48 Mr. PERSON, as indicated, maintains a business at 4116 Avalon Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, telephone Adams 5281. To insure the Bureau's participation in this matter, SAC R.B. Hood, of the Los Angeles Office, was contacted telephonically at approximately 11:30 A.M. (CST) 12/28/48 with the suggestion he maintain contact with Mr. PERSON. Also in keeping with Bureau instructions, the roll of film received from Mr. NOACK, together with the aluminum portion of the fuselage, is being forwarded separately to the Bureau, attention FBI Laboratory. 1-11-49 not, sent per HBF- Lino GNW : NK Encl. (2) AIR MAIL SPECIAL DELIVERY CC: Los Angeles (Encl.) AMSD Cincinnati (Encl.) AMSD FBI, Laboratory (Encl.) Package See dated 1 14149 -3-

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Houston, Texas Dee. 28, 1948 I, LONNIE EDWARD NOACK, residing 2921 Chicago Street, Houston 7, Texas, make the following statement to Special Agent Robert B. Fleming and Christopher R. Bradley, representatives of the Office of Special Investigation, Ellington 0S1 Detachment, Ellington Field, Texas, and Special Agents Graham W. Kitchel and Galen N. W1111s who I low to be Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. On Monday afternoon December 6, 1948, at about 6 P.M., Mr. R.C. PERSON, Mr. NATHAN SMITH, Mr. C.A. ТОС, Mr: ROBERT BROUSSARD and another man, name not recalled, and I had dinner at the Old Virginia Inn, Los Angeles, California. After dinner we went back to Mr. Smith's electrical manufacturing company which he owns and operates in Los Angeles, California. Mr. PERSON told us about seeing a flying dise and we made an appointment to leave early the next morning by car, with our cameras, to go to the location of the dise. private air field so we did not leave until about 2 P.M. noring to at aid noto Mr. PERSON was detained at some on December 7, 1948. We arrived at the scene of the flying disc and took pictures of the disc which was still lying around. Mr. SMITH took about 10 feet of 16 mm f1lm and Mr. PERSON took five or six shots with a Speed Graphic Camera. He noticed that the first three shots were taken when the adapter on his lens was closed too much and I don't know if they turned out all right. ang an ea suggested I hold the flying dise up and rotate it around and he would take my picturé with my camera. After taking the pietures, we patched the fence of Mr. PERSON's property where people had been cutting the wire to get to a road. We left and then drove back and had dinner at Eaton's Inn and they took me back home to Hollywood, California. I would like to recite that I left Houston, Texas 11:30 A.M. on Sunday, December 5, 1948, for California by plane and flew to Hollywood, California on a commercial plane on business matters. Mr. PERSON in Hollywood on Monday, December 6, 1948, and at that time he told me about the flying dise he had located. He stated he had gone to Las Vegas by his personal plane and saw the disc from the air on his way back.

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On December 7, 1948 we went out in Mr. NATHAN SHITH's ear and picked up his wife and left his home in South Pasadena about 11 A.M. We drove out to an airport where his plane was about forty miles from Pasadena were he was having the plane repaired. He wanted to be sure the plane was on a truck before we left for the destination where the dise was. In making this trip, we proceeded out by a race track and passed one of the Kaiser steel works and the Virginia Dare Wine Orchard. I would say we went directly north or northeast from Pasadena, California. We drove through a town called Matonta (phonetic) and followed a road through some mountains and through a small desert. I would estimate the distance from Pasadena to where the dise was found to be about 150 miles. The terrain in which the dise was found could be described as flat,desert, and desolate. I would like to explain that Mr. PERSON has private property (an airport which he purchased from the government) right by the location of the disc. Mr. PERSON thought the dise might have been launched from his airport, but whether that was it or not - we don't know. Mr. PERSON said he usually flew at an altitude of about 8,000 feet and, of course, he flew lower in some spaced. He did not mention his altitude at the time he first saw the disc. The dise was located practically just outside his property and we were going north, so it would be east of his property. He has about 900 acres. When we arrived at Mr. PERSON's property, we saw the dise, or flying wing, and it was on the ground in a semi-vertical position, approximately a 45 degree angle, with the left wing imbeded in the ground. In looking at the ground, it appeared that the object had hit the earth with considerable force and had slid 300 to 400 feet. It was dented but was generally intact. I think the pictures I took with a Revere 8 mn camera quite well show the form, shape and size of the "wing." I am 5'7" tall and in standing next to the object when it was in an upright position, it was slightly higher than my height. I would say it was roughly seven feet in diameter, before crashing• On each side of the objeet there were wings approximately four feet by twenty inches and three inches thick with an axle that protruded through the dise and into the wings. It was mounted on ball bearings which the dise rotated on. 2

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The dise iself was approximately two feet thick in the center, tapering to a feather edge at theerim. On the outside of the dise, near the rim, there were funnel shaped cups bradded on and these were spaced all around on both sides, each cup being approximately twenty inches apart. The openings of these eups were to the rear. The dise itself was natural aluminum with no paint on it except of the type of aluminum which was 24 S.T. and it bore this stamp. colOr. The wing has a leading edge similar to that of an airplane and tapers to the rear to a feather edge. The wing was ribbed throughout with aluminum ribs for substantial strength. Each wing had a similar rocket cartridge on each tip fastened by two bolts. I had one of the wings in my possession and have turned it over to the proper authorities. The cartridge on the one I had was apparently knocked off in the crash. There were two strut bars attached approximately twenty inches from the dise leading to the rear with an elevator. Also, the two struts protruded toward the front with something attached, a weight or some tow system, which was during the crash anchored into the ground and bent and we could not exactly determine how it was weighted or controlled. I would say the elevator was approximately twenty-two inches long and about 5/8 inch thick with a slight taper to the rear and probably ten inches wide. The struts extending from the trailing edge of the wing to the elevator were made of 5/8 inch steel tubing. The dise, in being lifted, I would judge to weigh from 80 to 100 pounds. With respect to the pictures taken, I took approximately 15 feet of colored 8 mm film. The dise was built where they had the proper equipment to do the necessary work because they had to have a spot welder and building equipment to make the different angles. I might add that I am an instrument maker for the Humble 01l and Refining Company and have a generally good Inowledge of machine and metal work. There was nothing on the object to indicate its origin, whether American or foreign make. It would appear, however, from the aluminum, workmanahip, etc. that it probably was American made. -3-

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After we finished taking our pictures and discussing cannot say at this time whether he did this or not or where our observation and picture taking at approximately 5:30 or 6 P.M. on December 7- In response to Mr. Fleming's inquiry, there was np radio equipment noted on the object in any fashion or form. We returned to Pasadena, California, that evening arriving in Hollywood about 9 or 9:30 P.M. I took some more pletures that night along Hollywood Boulevard on the unfinished roll of film and then wetn over the Chinese Theatre and took a pieture of the signature of George Raft and finished the roll. As I recall, this Bastman shop was on Los Palmas Street in Los Angeles, California. They informed me they would develop the film and that it would be ready on Thursday. I left California on Wednesday so they mailed the film to me at my business address, Humble 01l Building, Room 159, Houston, Texas. I received these f1lms on December 23, 1948. After my return from California I mentioned to several of my business and social acquaintances that I had seen his ob jeet, a dise or saucer or whatever you might call it, and told them that I had taken pietures and would be glad to show them when the pietures arrived. As stated, I received the f1lm on December 23 and at 1:30 P.M. on the same date I showed the film in the projection room at Humble 01l to the following: D.W. BLAIR; J. HATTAWAY; B.A. PETERSON; JAMES S. OLIVIER; WILLIAM RIED, JR.; A.E. MELETON: WAYNE CRAWFORD: D.A. BATTLE and two other men whose names I do not recall. All of these 222. men work in the instrument shop with me at Humble 01l & Refining Company. I also showed the film to my brother-in-law, E. KULAK, of Pasadena, Texas, at home on the following night. On Christmas Day I met some friends and one of the girls was with a young boy who was interested in photography. I do not know his name but he works at Southern Paeific. I told him I had some pictures of the flying dise but I did not show him the pictures but explained the dise. I think this boy is the person who had his friend at the newspaper contact me.

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of the cit get at neout let need red e and wanted to know about the disc. I told him I could not give him any information on it. He begged me for the story, but I told him I would let him know and that I had friends I had to contact before I could give him any information. I then got in touch with Mr. Blackwood, my lawyer, the following morning and asked him if he knew anyone in the PBI. He stated all the FBI personnel he knew were no longer stationed here. I then contacted the FBI and turned the material over to them. Although I can't describe where this object is located, I believe I could go back to it and I am sure Mr. PERSON and and Mr. SMITH could go back to it. Mr. NATHAN SMITH's business address is Nathan smith Electrical company, 105 South Pasadena, Avenue, South Pasadena, California. PERSON 18 president of the Vasco Electrical Manufacturing Company, 4116 Avalon Boulevard, Los Angeles, California. For record purgoses, in taking the pietures above referred to, I did so using exposure of 16 frames per second at a diaphragm opening of f6.3. I used Cine-Kodak Kodachrome f1.lm. ATTENTION The above statement, made voluntarily and for the resentton of proper authorities, is made to my best knowledge and belief. TONNTE EDWARD NOACK Witnesses: Representatives OSI, Ellington Field, Texas FBI, Houston, Texas -5-

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62-83894-154 ENCLOSURE TO THE BUREAU RE: FLYING DISC; LONNIE EDWARD NOACK, Complainant

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SAC, Houston Director, FBI FLYING DISCS LONNIS BDWARD KOACK, Complainant Jenuary 25, 1949 Reference is made to Los Angeles teletype dated 12/29/48 and to Houston teletype dated 12/28/48, and the subsequent transmittal of an Bum movie film taken by Mr. LONIE. NOACK, along with several parts of the supposed flying dise to the laboratory for examination. Since prior to receipt of the above items by the laboratory the information was obtained which identified the supposed flying dise as a tow target and later a toy kite, no exanination was conducted here. Accordingly, these items are being returned to you via registered mail. 88-83894 COT SAC, Los Angeles RECORDED - 60 INDEXED - 60 EX-59 L2-83894-155 51 1л 81 1949 Tolson Stre Nichols Tracy Mr. Gurnea Pennington Quint 1amm Room Iss Gandy RMZ: KAG AN7G -B T BECEIAGO-HVIT WOOW 43 35 6N 1/18 1949 helping

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• JAN 25 RECEIVEBAHARBO 36 AM. 49. JAN 26 3 32 PM RECEIVED-MAIL ROOM U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE FBI, EX-20 I/DEXED ET RECOBDED RECEIVED Ев 7 9 55 АМ. "49 ANICAL LABORATOR B. L S. DEPT OF JUSTICE

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KIS STANDARD FORM NOTOR Office MemorAndum • UNITED ST TES GOVERNMENT TO : The Director DATE: January 24, 1949 FROM : D. M. Ladd SUBJECT: FLYING DISCS Mr - Mr. Tolson FFFEE I thought you might be interested in the following information concerning "Flying Discs" which has been furnished to the Bureau on a confidential basis by Colonel C. D. Gasser, Resident Engineer, Air Material Command, U. S. Army, who is the principal army technician at the Pennington Room Miss Holnes Miss Gendy Nuclear Energy for the Propulsion of Aircraft Research Center at Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Colonel Gasser stated that he knew nothing of an official nature concerning "Flying Discs" other than the fact that they are believed by Air Force Intelligence officials to be man-made missiles, rather than some natural phenomena. It was his further belief that a great deal of information has been compiled concerning these missiles by air force intelligence, and that research on the matter was being extensively done at Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio. Colonel Gasser then continued with his own ideas as to what might be the nature of these discs which ideas he had formulated through review of those known facts and theoretical conjectures of himself and other scientists concerning the nature of flying dises and methods of propulsion for such type of aerial mechanis. According to him, flying discs have long been a theoretical possibility, and, in fact, a possibility which would indicate one of the best means by which to break through the barriers of the supersonic area. He stated that scientists have, for many years, been attempting to develop this type of aircraft. Some experi- mentation has been done even in the United States, but insofar as is known in the United States at the present time, there have never been any practical developments. As a second factor of consideration, Colonel Gasser stated that insofar as is known to U. S. scientists at this time, there is no known chemical fuel which would make possible tremendous range of flight such as is ascribed to the reported "flying discs." According to Gasser, there is only one possible fuel which could be utilized which is in accord with present theory, and that is the utilization of atomic energy• He stated that this subject matter was being given absolutely no dissemination by the air force or other military personnel, and that they had not deemed it advisable to advise him of all information pertaining to this type missile. He continued, however, that in his conversation with representatives at Wright Field and in reading reports returned to this country by foreign agents, he had gathered together certain information which might be of assistance in determining whether or not these so-called missiles were authentic, usable and of danger to the United States. -56 RECOROED 3m H3m S8 83 89 43 INDEXED + 113: 2' DELIS E 98(1 1910 EX-109 60 FEB 8 194922

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RECEIVED-LADE F BI U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE JAN 24, 4 55 PM 249 EIVED 20 AM 'NO ACTICE RECEIVED-NICHOLA FIVED ECEIVED - DIRECTOR FBI FBI US DEPT OF JUST E 26 9.81 AMU.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE JAN 26 RECEIVED -TOI SAN 25 10 22 AM °49 , ГЕВ B RI 5 30 PM '49 OF CAMA 6N

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He pointed out that knowledge of such a possible aircraft is not by any means new and that it was known as early as four years ago that some type of flying disc was being experimented with by the Russians. In addition he said that more recent reports have been received from representatives of the Central Intelligence to the base from which it was launched. He related that this information was extremely worthy of notice as experiments in this country have so far only developed to the point where we are concerned with delivering amissile to the required point of impact, and no consideration has been given to imparting to that missile the ability to return. He also advised that it is a known fact that the Russians are attempting to develop some type of nuclear energy, that they received a wealth of information concerning nuclear energy at the time of their occupation in Germany, and that they have at their disposal a limited supply of fissionable materials. He pointed out that the Russians have some very capable scientists in the field of atonic energy and that, in addition thereto, they took into their custody some of the most advanced and capable scientists of the German Nation. Colonel Gasser stated that a peculiar fact concerning these missiles is found in reports he has received, that from all appearances the missiles usually approach the United States from a northerly direction and have been reported as returning in a northerly direction. He advised that none have ever been known to crash, collide or disintegrate over American soil, but it would appear that they come to the United States, cruise around, and go back over the North Pole. He stated that insofar as is known to him there has never been any part of a missile of this type recovered from any source whatever in order that an analytical study of its nature could be made. He stated that one report has been received concerning a collision of these missiles with another type of aircraft. This report, according to him, emanated from Czechoslovakia and took place a short time prior to the report of numerous discs over the United States. According to Colonel Gasser a Czechoslovakian transport had reportedly collided with some unidentified missile while in mid-air over the ocean, and that the missile and transport were completely disintegrated without recovery of parts or survivors from either. Colonel Gasser concluded that this matter, while still purely a matter of guesswork, is nevertheless a source of great concern to the military establishment of this country. He advised that great efforts have been expended by the military service to determine the nature of these missiles and upon so determining, decide whether or not an adequate defense can be established. He stated that it has given impetus to the research being done by the air force in their own program of nuclear energy for the propulsion of aircraft to develop guided missiles. ACTION: None. The above is for your information. - 2-

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5007 22 M 71 CONFIDENTIAE DECLASSIFIED Authority: NND 90986 DHPARTMENT OF THE ARMY STAFF MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIND MESSAGE CONFIDENTIAL PRIORITY PARAPHRASE NOT REQUIRED From: CO Kirtland AFB New Mexico To: Chief of Staff USAF attn Dir of Special Investigations Officer of the Inspector General OSI-1-9C Nr: 31 January 1949 Reference previous reports, subject; unknown, aerial phenomena, file nunber 2A-8. Sighting of identical object reported at 2255z 30 Jan 49 by aprx 30 people. Estimate at least 100 total sightings. AEC, APSWP, 4th Army, local commanders perturbed by implications of phenomena. Sighting reported from El Paso, Alburquerque, Alamogordo, Roswell, Socorro, and other locations. All appear to be same object at different points in trajectory. Unless instructed to contrary this office will make all out investigation with view to location of impact point if any. Request reply. 2 - 4-48 EPR.-7 - en ACTION: INFO: CM IN 321 AF ID, PO 50 FEB 2 8 1949 RECORDED - 143 12-8 3894-1571 13 FEB 11 11949 (2 Feb 49) EX-147 DTG : 31 21 45Z RC 5/1 EX-16 agk/B COPY file- sCub DO HAL

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVLSTIGATION • G Room 5744 3123 1949 TO : Mr. Tolson Director _Mr. Clogg Mr. Clerg Mr. Glavin … Mr. Glavin Mr. Harbo Mr. Ladd. Mr. Nichols _Mr. Ladd Mr. Rosen Mr. Nichols Mr. Tracy-- Mr. Rosen Mr. Egan.... Mr. Tracy Mr. Gurnea. Mr. Fletcher Mr. Harbo - Mr. Mohr Mr. Mohr -- Mr. Carlson Mr. Pennington _Mr. Nease Mr. Quinn Tamm Mr. Nease.. Miss Gandy Miss Gandy... Personnel Files Sectior Records Section Mrs. Skillman See Me For Appropriate Action Send File Note and Return Nate marked paragnaph Clyde Tolson

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EIVED - DIRECTOR F BI U.S. DEPT OF JUSTICE HAR 23 3 18 PM 249 200g 23 4R 23 5 19 PM RECEIVED-TOLSO F 1. B 9E USTICE DEPT. OF MAR 24 I- CL JUSTICE 10 59 AM °49 10 BOOM

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FANDARD VARM Nir. Tolson Office Memorandum • UNITED STALLO OVERNMENT Jar. Nichole FROM : Director, FBI SAC, Knoxville SUBJECT: "FLYING SAUCERS" OBSERVED OVER OAK RIDGE AREA INTERNAL SECURITY - X DATE: February 18, 1949 Mr. Tency. Me. Egan lin. Curaca Harbo 9/9/27 c. Mohr Mr. Pennington Reference is made to Knoxville letter to the Director dated January 10, 1949, entitled as above. Me. Nease. Miss Gandy... There is being forwarded for the Bureau's information a copy of a letter from Colonel C. D. GASSER, USAF, AMC Engineering Field Officer, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, to Mr. G. J. RATHMAN, Security Division, U. S. Atonic Energy Cormission, Oak Ridge. This letter is self explanatory and reveals that the photographs forwarded with referenced letter are the result of accident or purposeful hoax and are not actually photographs of a "flying saucer". Colonel GASSER personally advised that while the photographs are not real, his statements mede concerning the existence of flying saucers and the opinions expressed by him nevertheless stand as previously stated. CCMeS: jjc 65-11 ENCLOSURE ATTACHED Enclosure 13894-15.8 RECORDED - 137 EX 16 FEB 23 1949 57 FEB 251949

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RECEIVED RECEIVED FEB 2N3 12 06 PHE 24 10 39 AM // U.S. DEPT. DROPSIE B LISTICE

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ENCLOSURE 03894-158 •

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NEPA Project, P. 0. Box E Oak Ridge, Tennessee MCRE OL.8/CDG/ Jk 10 February 1949 P Mr. G. J. Rathmen Chief, Investigation Section Security Division U. S. Atomic Energy Commission Р. 0. Вох в Oak Ridge, Tennessee Dear Mr. Rathman This is in response to your letter dated 16 December 1948, subject "photographs", with inclosures, addressed to Major D. J. Grant at this site, concerning photographs taken during the month of July 1947 by Mr. William Presley of 218 Illinois Avenue, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, of an unidentified object that appeared to be flying over lak Ridge. Since receipt by Major Grant of the above material, this office has taken steps to secure an evaluation of same by the Air Force office of the Chief, Technical Intelligence Division, Intelli- gence Department, Air Materiel Cormand, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio. As a result, the following informa- tion has been revealed: "When the negative, containing the sphere, is examined by strong incident light, it is noted that the emilsion is raised at that point above the normal level of the remaining emulsion. This indicates that either a drop of warm water or a drop of developer struck the film at this point and rolled down this negative and the succeed- ing negative. "To further substantiate this, it will be noted that when the two (2) negatives are placed side by side with the edges of the film aligned, the so-called "trail" 18 con- tinuous, that is the two sections match, indicating the drop rolled on from one negative to the next. "Sill further proof is shown on the fogged edge of the negative containing only the trail. This is proven by the fact that the trail extends beyond the normal format P

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P Ltr. to Mr. G. J. Rathman, Chief, Investigation Section, U. s. ABC, dated 10 February 1949, Re Photographs of the negative. In other words, there is a trail of that section of the negative which was not exposed in the camera. This effect shows up in one negative and not in the other because the negative in question 1s fogged; therefore, this irregularity was developed. "Still further proof of these defects lies in the number of unevenly developed sections of the negative." In vlew of the above, it is recommended that this entire matter be declassified and that Mr. Presley be advised of the nature of the images, if and when the negatives are returned to him by your office. For your infornation, this office is taking the liberty of furnish- ing a copy of this communication to Mr. C. C. MeSwain, Special Agent, FBI, because of official interest evidenced by his office in the matter. Your cooperation in furnishing photographs and negatives, together with information contained in your letter of 16 December 1948 to Major Grant, is sincerely appreciated. Very truly yours, C. D. GASSER Colonel, USAF AMC Engineering Field Officer 3 Incls. 2 Negatives 1 Photostat cc - Mr. C. C. MeSwain C Y

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L-26 roice of Contents from BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. Date 1/25/49 Consigned to SAO, HOUSTON Case References FLYING DISCS LONNIE EDWARD NOACK, Complainant List of Contents - COMMUNICATIONS SECTION 8mm Movie Film,, parts of supposed flying dise. MAILED 16 Mr. Harbo, 7641 Mr. Conrad, 7142 Mr. Downing, 6228 1B Mr. Sizoo, 7601 Mr. Baughman, 7121 * FEB 8 - 1949 P.M - 4 9 REGISTERED MAIL FEDERAL BURGAU OF INVESTIGATION V. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REGISTERED 497382 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Mail Room, place date of shipment and registry number; Shipping • Room, show date of shipment and initial this invoice; then return it to persou whose name is checked in column at right. After this checked name has been initialled, invoice should be placed in administrative file.

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 - •Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO DIRECTOR, FBI January 31, 1949 DATE: FROM SAC, SAN ANTONIO SUBJECT. PROTECTION OF VITAL INSTALLATIONS BUREAU FILE # 65-58300 yns declasaneel 201 8/31172 At recent Weekly Intelligence Conferences of G-2, ONI, OSI, and F.3.I., in the Fourth Arny Area, Officers of G-2, Fourth Army have discussed the matter of "Unidentified Aircraft" or "Unidentified Aeriel Phonomena" otherwis nown as "Flying Discs Flying Saucers", and "Bells of Fire". This matter is considered top secret by Intelligence Officers of both the ims and the Ax Forces: It is nell known that there have been during the pest two years reports from the various parts of the country of the sighting of unidentified acriel objects which have begn called in newspaper parlance "flying discs" and "flying saucers". The first such sightings wore reported from Sweden, and it was thought that the objects, the nature of which was unknown, night have originated in Russia. In July 1948 an unidentified aircraft was "seen" by an Eastern Airlines Pilot and Co-Pilot and one or more passengers of the Eestern irlings Plane over liontgomery, Alabame. This aircraft was reported to be of an uncon- ventional type without wings and rosenbled generally a "rocket ship" of the typo depicted in comic strips. It wee reported to have had windows; to have been larger then the Eastern airlines plenc, and to heve been traveling at an cstimated speed of 2700 miles on hour. It appeared out of a thunder- heed ahead of the fastern lininca lent and immedital, disageared in another cloud narrowly missing a collision with the Tastern Airlines plane, No sound or air disturbance was noted in conncetion with this appocrence. 19 - 0188-0 During the past two months various sightings of unciplained phenomena have been reported in the vicinity of the L.5.C. Installation at Los Memos, New liexico, where these phenomena. now appear to be concentrated. During December 1948 on the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 1lth, 13, 1,th, 20th and 28th sightings of uncxplainca phenomena were made near Los Alamos by Spacicl gents of the Office of Special Invostigation; hirline Pilots; Military Filots, Los Alemos Security Inspectors, and private citizens. Jenuary 6, 1949, another similer object was sighted in the sane area. Dr. LINCOLN L. P..Z, a lIctcorologist of some note, has been gencrally in charge of the abservations ncar Los lemos, attenting to lcern character- istics of the unexplained phenomena. Up to this time little concrete information has been obteined. JEJ: md RECORDED - 133 S-100-7545 62-83894-151 F 56 gpEL Paso (Ry Dallas (2) Littlc Rock (2) Ollchoma City (2) 43 MAR 16 1949.=/TS ON ORIOETAD Houston (2)

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DIRECTOR, FBI 1/31/49 There have been day time sightings which are tentatively considerca to possibly reschble the exhaust of some type of jet propelled objcet. Night-time sightings have taken the form of lights usually described as brilliont green, similar to a green traffic signal or green ncon light. Some reports indicated that the light began and ended with a red or orange flash. Other reports have given the color as red, white, blu-thite, and yellowish green. Treiling lights song- tincs observed are said to be red. The spectrum enclysis of one light indicates that it may be a copper compound of the type known to be uscd in rocket experiments and which conpletoly disintegrates upon explosion, Iceving no debris. It is noted that no debris has ever been known to be located anyhere resulting from the uncolainea phenomena. Recent observations have indicated that the unidentifica phonomena travel at a rate of speed estimated at a minimum of three miles per second and a maximum miles a second, or 27,000 miles an hour. Their roported course indicates that the Northern Cudrant, which would be the last stage of the great circlc route if they originated in Russic. Then observed they such to be in lcvel flight at c height of six to ton nilcs and thus travcling on & tongent to the carth's surfacc. They occasionally dip at the end of the path and on two occasions c. dcinitc vertical chenge in path wes indicatod. These phononena have not bech known to have been sighted, however, at ony intermediate point beticen Russin and Los Alanos, but only at the end of the flight towerd the epperent "target", namely, Los lamos. In every case but one the shape of the objcets has been reported as round in a point of light with a dofinito aror to the light's source. Onc report gives a diemond shape; another indicates that treiling lights are clongeted. The size is usually co pared to onc-fourth the diencier of the full moon, and they hive also been conpared in size to a besketball with treiling lights the size of a bascball. un no occasion has sound been associate dircetly with the phenomena, but uncxplained sounds have been rcported from Los lamos, On tuo occasions reports have been reccived of the sighting of multiplc units. Sonc ninc scientific rcasons are stated to exist which indicated that the phenomena observed are not due to netcorites. The only conclusions reached thus far ero thet they are either hitherta unobscived naturel phenomena or thet they are men made, No scicntific experiments are linown to exist in this country which could give rise to such phenomena. - 2 -

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DIRECTOR, FBI 1/31/49 Mes. MADELINE GWYNNE MERCHANT was the subject of a letter from the Atlanta office to the Burcau deted hugust 10, 1948, entitled, WIDELINE GYNNE MERCHANT; INFORNATION CONCERNING. " She has written many letters to Military Authorities concerning her theories regarding Atomic Energy. She hoo gonorally been considered unreliable and possibly mentally unbalancod. She, however, has submitted to Military authoritics the only theory thus far known that has any credibility at all, nancly, that the lights are manifestations of cosmic rays which are dircoted toward a specific point. She further theorizes that such rays may interfere with the ignition of notors and may account for various unexpleined air crashes. The above is submitted for the confidential information of the Bureau and offices to which copies of this letter are dirceted so that these officcs may evaulate any such roports they may have reccived or may receive in the future. Is is noted that the Fourth iry has the responsibility of protceting vital installations at Los Alamos, New lexico, S.ndia Base, New lexico, and Cros Hood, Texas. Any information developed should be expeditiously trensmitted to G-2, Fourth Amy. I: in further noted that G-2 and O.S.I. are actively engaged in investigating this matter. No investigation is being conducted by this officc. - 3 -

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STANDARD, FORM :19. 64 Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO FROM : SUBJECT: Mr. Ladd Mr. Fletcher $45 FLYING DISCS DATE: March 14, 1949 Mr. Tolson Clegg Glavin NicholE PURPOSE Tracy Egan Gurnee Harbo Pennington Quinn Tami Room Miss Holmes Miss Gandy The approval of the Executives Conference is requested for the attached SAC letter furnishing to the field the type of information desired by the Intelligence Division of the Air Force in connection with the captioned matter. BACKGROUND You will recall that by Bureau Bulletin #57, Series 1947, dated October 1, 1947, the field was advised that effective as of that date the Bureau had discontinued its investigative activities in connection with flying discs. The field was advised that all future reports concerning this matter received in the field should be referred to the Air Forces. Colonel C. D. Gasser, Resident Engineer, Air Materiel Command, Nuclear Energy for the Propulsion of Aircraft Research, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, has recently and confidentially advised the Bureau that flying discs are believed by the Air Force to be man-made missiles rather than some natural phenomenon and that as much as four years ago it was learned that some type of flying discs were being experimented upon by the Russians. It was further determined from Colonel Gasser that most all of the flying discs seen by persons in the United States approached this country from a northerly direction and returned in the same direction, indicating the strong possibility that they are coming from Russia. The Department of the Air Force has furnished to the Bureau a sufficient number of copies of a memorandun dated February 15, 1949 captioned "Unconventional Aircraft" which can be furnished to our field offices. STATUS RECORDED - 76 162-83894=160 At the present time this Bureau is conductanahoLinvestigation of information received In the field relating to the captioned, matter le RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the attached SAC letter and enclosure be forwarded to the field to advise them of the type of questions to be asked of persons who voluntarily submit information relative to "flying dises." Although no active investigation will be conducted by the Bureau, it is believed that the captioned matter is of sufficient importance to the internal security of the country that our field offices should secure as much information as possible from compainants in order to assist the Department /of/the Aip Force. EHM : EHW Attachment

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RECEIVED- LAD!! RECEIVED-LAD! FBI V. S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE U S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE MAR 16 9 19 AM '49 MAR 23 9 18 AM ?49 RECEIVED-NICHOL FBI US DEPT OF JOSH SIVED - DIRECTOR F BI J. S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE MAR 23 3 18 PM ^49 RECEIVED - FLETCHER MA 15 9 59AN LIEGEEL 3 9 38 AM 249 RECIO ESPIONAGE B / U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE MAR 24 12 56 PM '49 RECEIVED APR 4 4 52 PM ' INTERNAL SECURITY SN FBI US DEPT OF JUSTICE

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 nice Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO : DIRECTOR, FBI FROM : SAC, SAN ANTONIO SUBJECT: PROTECTION OF VITAL INSTALLATIONS BUREAU FILE 65-58300 DATE: March 22, 1949 CON • 7lying Dises Re San Antonio letter to the Director dated January 31, 1949, which outlined discussion had at recent wed!:ly Intelligence Conferences of C-2, ONI, OSI and FBI in the Fourth my Area concerning "Unidentified Aircraft" or "Unidentified Areial Phenomena" etherwise known as "flying discs", "Flying saucers" and "balls of firel. It is repeated that this matter is considered secret by Intelligence Officers of both the Ammy and the Air Force. G-2, 4th Amy, has now advised that the above matter is now termed "Unconven- tional Aircraft" and investigations conceming such matters have been given the name "Project Grudge". G-2, 4th Amy, advised on February 16, 1949, a conference was held at Los Alamos, New Mexico, to consider the so-called "Green fire ball phenomena" which began about December 5, 1948. It was brought out this question has been classified "secret" and that investigation is now the primary responsibility of the U.S. Air Force, Air liateriel Conmand, T-2. Dr. LINCOLN LA PAZ of the University of New Mexico, discussed one siting which he himself had made which was termed the "Starvation peak incident" and des- 58300 cribed the following characteristics which indicated that the phenomenon could not be classified as a normal meterite fall. 1. There was an initial bright light (no period of intensity increase) and constant intensity during the duration of the phenomenon. - 2. Yellow green color about 5200 Angstroms. 3. Essentially horizontal path. 4. Trajectory traversed at constant angular velocity. 5. Duration about two seconds. §. No accompanying noise. RECORDS 12-83894-161 ORIGINAL COFY FILED IN 75 F B Apr. 4-1949 JEJ:md 2 cc: El Pase (100-4562) 2 cc: Dallas 11 i1 Houston 11 Little Rock 19419 11 " Oklahoma City 19 - 1 -

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DIRECTOR, FBI March 22, 1949 It was brought out that since December 5, 1948 there have been more than ten incidents analagous to the "green fireball" above described and some twenty others with miner deviations from the above. It is also pointed out that the only sitings which had occurred seemed to have been confined to the Los Alamos, Las Vegas, and Test Texas triangle. G-2 also advised that as of November 1, 1948, information had been received from higher Military authorities that the Air Force had advised that such sitings occur periodically and that another period of sitings was then imminent. Further, on February 14, 1949, higher Military authorities advised that it was believed that ultimately it would be found that the phenomena in question have a natural explanation. It is further noted that about 7:30 p.m., March 6, 1949, what was at first thought to be a flare was seen approximately onc-half mile north of Killeen Base in the area of the Vital Installation at Camp Hood, Texas, and a second flare was noticed at 1:45 a.m., March 7, 1949, approximatcly three miles from Killeen Base. It has since been concluded that the flares scen near Killen are probably similar to the phenomena previously noted in the Los Alamos, Sandia Basc Area although these are the first sitings of such phenomena near Camp Hood. There appears to be rcason to believe that the above-mentioned phenomena may be connccted with scorct experiments being conducted by some U.S. Government Agency as it is beliced that the United States is farther advanced in guided missile development than any foreign power. Although the primary responsibility for investigating such matters is now with the U.S. A.F. Air Matericl Command, G-2, 4th Army is still interested in being advised of any further sitings of such phenomena which might be observed. - 2 -

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Form No. 1 THIS CASE ORIGINATED AT HOUSTON FILE NO. 105-445 REPORT MADE AT LOS ANGELES DATE WHEN MADE 3/30/49 PERIOD FOR WHICH MADE 12/28,29:1/7/9 REPORT MADE BY W. NATHAN PROVINSE CHARACTER OF CASE TITLE FLYING DISCS; LONNIE EDWARD NOACK, complainant; Houston, Texas, December 27, 1948 INTERNAL SECURITY M SYNOPSIS OF FACTS: Object described by complainant as possible flying disc determined to be a model tow target or kite which had been abandoned after unsuccessful tests. Portions of target positively identified by HENRY T. RICE, L.A. manufacturer and erstwhile financial backer as being part of the model target or kite. RUC DPZ REFERENCE: Teletype from Houston to Director dated 12/28/48. Teletype from Los Angeles to Director dated 12/28/48. Teletype from Los Angeles to Director dated 12/29/48. DETATIS: This investigation is predicated upon the receipt of referenced teletype from the Houston Office advising that LONNIE EDITARD NOACK had located an object in the desert near Helendale, California, resembling a flying disc. This object, described as a flying disc, had been located by NOACK, R. C. PERSON and Mr. and Mrs. NATHAN SMITH of South Pasadena, California, approxi- mately one hundred and fifty miles northeast of Pasadena or about twenty miles from Lone Pine, California. Special Agent EDWARD OLSEN determined that R. C. PERSON, Vasco Manufacturing Company, was traveling in Arizona and not available for interview. APPROVED AND FORWARDED: COPIES OF THIS REPORT 5 2 Bureau - Houston 2 - Los Angeles COPIES DESTRO ED 276 NOY D3 15046 1 APR 1 3 1949 IN CHARGE DO NOT WRITE IN THESE SPACES 62+83894 103 TBIN 31 APR 5 1049 RECORDED - 59 INDEXED - 5ố 1. S. GOYERNMENT PRINTIN

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; *s FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Form No. 1 THIS CASE ORIGINATED AT REPORT MADE AT LOS ANGELES HOUSTON DATE WHEN MADE 3/30/49 FILE NO. 105-215 PERIOD FOR WHICH MADE 12/28,29:1/7/9 REPORT MADE BY TITLE W. NATHAN PROVINSE CHARACTER OF CASE FLYING DISCS; LONNIE EDIARD NOACK, complainant; Houston, Texas, December 27, 1918 INTERNAL SECURITY M SYNOPSIS OF FACTS: Object described by complainant as possible flying dise determined to be a model tow target or kite which had been abandoned after unsuccessful tests. Portions of target positively identified by HENFY T. RICB, L•A. manufacturer and erstwhile financial backer as being part of the model target or kite. RUC REFERENCE: Teletype fron Houston to Director dated 12/28/18. Teletype from Los Angeles to Director dated 12/28/48. Teletype from Los Angeles to Director dated 12/29/48. DPZ DETAILS: This investigation is predicated upon the receipt of referenced teletype from the Houston Office advising that LONNIE EDIARD NOACK had located an object in the desert near Helendale, California, resembling a flying disc. This object, described as a flying disc, had been located by NOACK, R. C. PERSON and Mr. and Mrs+ NATHAN SMITH of South Pasadena, California, approxi- mately one hundred and fifty miles northeast of Pasadena or about twenty miles fron Lone Pine, California. Special Agent BIHARD OLSEN determined that R. C. PERSON, Vasco Manufacturing Company, was traveling in Arizona and not available for interview. APPROVED AND FORWARDED: SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE DO NOT WRITE IN THESE SPACES COPIES OF THIS REPORT Bureau 2 - Houston 1 - IFO #2, Fort MacArthur 2 - Los Angeles D. S. OOTRENMENT PRINTINA OFFICK 7--2034

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L. A. 105-445 Mr. N. SMITH, SNITH MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 105 Pasadena. Avenue, South Pasadena, California, who was with NOACK at the time the object was discovered, advised Special Agent EDWARD OLSEN on December 28, 1948, that he was present at the time the object was located on his, SMITH's, landing field near Helendale, California. SMITH advised that they had taken some pieces off the object and that subsequently, upon returning to Los Angeles, he had learned that the object was actually a model kite or tow target which had been built by the CHISON AND RICE MANUFACTURING COMPANY of Los Angeles. Mr. SMITH stated that he had talked to both OHISON and RICE and that they had admitted to him having experimented with the object over his, SMITH's, airfield. Mr. SMITH made available three of the parts of the target which he had secured while at the airfield. The information furnished by Mr. SMITH was verified by Special Agent EDWARD OLSEN in an interview with Mr. HENRY I+/RICE, OHLSON AND RICE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 3340 Emery Street, Los Angeles. The parts made available by Ir. SMITH were exhibited to Mr. RICE, and he advised that the model tow target or kite had been taken to the airfield for flight tests by himself and CLAUDE LEROY WOLFORD, 545L Chesley Avenue, Los Angeles L3, California. Mr. RICE stated that WOLFORD is the inventor of the object and OHLSON AND RICE had originally agreed to finance him to develop the tow target or kite as a toy. Mr. RICE explained that they were primarily interested in developing the contraption as a toy kite to be sold in a much smaller model; however, the inventor, against their wishes, had developed a much larger model which he had hoped to sell as a tow target to be used behind airplanes. Mr. RICE stated that since he had gone that far they felt that they should give the project a test and thereupon they took it out to the desert as a precautionary measure. Mr. RICE stated that the flight test was a failure; the model crashed soon after it was airborne and was thereafter abandoned on the In the absence of her husband, Mrs. CLAUDE LEROY WOLFORD, 5454 Chesley Avenue, was interviewed and exhibited the three parts of the kite made available by Mr. SMITH. She readily identified the three items as part of a kite her husband had built for the RICE MANUFACTURING COMPANY. She advised that she also accompanied her husband to the desert at the time the tests were made. She explained that the kite had crashed and that the manufacturing company did not want to put any more cash in it so it was abandoned on the desert. The three parts of the kite were returned to NATHAN SMITH on January 7, 1949: The Sub-District Office, I. G. (USAF), 1206 Santee Street, Terminal Annex, Los Angeles, California, was apprised of the information contained herein immediately upon its receipt. REFERRED UPON COMPLETION TO THE OFFICE OF ORIGIN 2.

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IN REPLY, PLEASE REFER TO FILE No. - MEMO FOR MR. HOOVER TOLSON CLEGG CONNELLEY GLAVIN HARBO LADD NICHOLS ROSEN TRACY BAUMGARDNER BOSWELL Anited States Department of Ju (PERSO Federal Bureau of Inuestigation -COM Ilashiugtan 25, Đ. C. ATTENTION SAC LETIER NO. 38 Series 1949 March 2, 194l CALLAHAN CALLAN CARLSON CARTWRIGHT CONRAD DOWNING EDWARDS, H. L. EGAN FEENEY FLETCHER, H. B. GURNEA HINCE JONES, M. A. KEAY LAUGHLIN LEONARD LONG McCABE, E. J. McCABE, N. H. MCGUIRE McINTIRE MOBLEY MOHR NANNA NAUGHTEN NEASE PARSONS PENNINGTON RENNEBERGER ROGERS SIZOO TAMM, Q. WAIKART WALL WHITSON 89122 DECLASSIFIED BY FLYING DISCS Your attention is directed to Bureau Bulletin #57, Series 1947, dated October 1, 1947, relating to the discontinuance of investigation by this Bureau in matters concerning flying discs. For your confidential information, a reliable and confidential source has advised the Bureau that flying discs are believed to be man-made missiles rather than natural phenomenon. It has also been determined that for approximately the past four years the USSR has been engaged in experimentation on an unknown type of flying disc. The Department of the Air Force has furnished to the Bureau the attached memorandun classified "restricted" dated February 15, 1949, entitled "Unconventional Aircraft." This memorandum is being furnished to you in order that all agents assigned to your office can be informed of the type of information desired by the Air Force in this matter. As set forth in Bureau Bulletin #57, referred to above, no investigation should be conducted by your office relative to flying discs, however, the attached memorandum should be referred to in securing data from persons who desire to voluntarily furnish information to your office relating to flying discs. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director Enclosure 51 CAPR 5 9949 62-83894- NOT RECORDED 150 APR 4 1949 - 9

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m FEDERAL BUREAU OF 1A1E3A U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUS COMMUNICATIONS SECTI Hetcher >42 Mr. Tolson. Mr. Cless Me. Giavin. Mr. Lada Me. Nichot 1949 Mn. Roseu 2p° M9 CE S 3911201, 10 TE 130.J.5 Mr. Trac Me. Dian Mr. Gurnm Mr. Patho Mc. Alchr Mr. Pennington… FBI SALT LAKE CITY 4-5-49 12-25 PM 3 Mr. Quinn Tronn.. Mr. Nemse DIRECTOR URGENT Whitt on FLYING DISCS. INFORMATION RECEIVED AT LOGAN, UTAH ELEVEN AM TODAY THAT AT NINE AM A GUARD AT THE ARMY GENERAL SUPPLY DEPOT, OGDEN, UTAH, OBSERVED WHAT APPEARED TO BE AN EXPLOSION IN THE AIR ACCOMPANIED BY A FLASH OF LIGHT FOLLOWED BY THE FALLING OF SILVER COLORED OBJECT. THIS WAS SEEN AT HIGH ALTITUDE WEST OF OGDEN NEAR THE TOWN OF TAYLOR, UTAH. ABOUT THE SAME TIME LT. RON HATFIELD OF LOGAN, UTAH PD SAW TWO PUFFS OF SMOKE HIGH IN THE AIR WEST OF LOGAN FOLLOWED BY FALLING OF SILVER COLORED OBJECT. ALSO AT ABOUT SAME TIME UTAH HIGHWAY PATROLMAN L. N. JEPPSON AT MANTUA, UTAH, SAW A SILVER COLORED OBJECT HIGH UP APPROACHING THE MOUNTAINS AT SARDINE CANYON BETWEEN LOGAN AND BRIGHAM EXPLODE IN A CITY, UTAH AND AS OBJECT NEARED THE MOUNTAIN IT APPEARED FLASH OF FIRE. SEVERAL RESIDENTS AT TRENTON, UTAH, WHI IS WEST OF LOGAN, HAVE REPORTED TO SO, LOGAN, SEEING WHAT APPEAR TO BE TWO AERIAL EXPLOSIONS FOLLOWED BY FALLING OBJECT WEST OF TRENTON AT ABOUT NINE TWENTY AM TODAY. ABOVE INFORMATION IMMEDIATELY FURNISHED TO OSI, HILL FIELD, UTAH. ANY FURTHER PERTINENT DEVELOPMENTS WILL BE FURNISHED BUREAU FOR INFORMATION. OSI HILL FIELD HAS JUST NOW ADVISED ABOVE PHENOMENA PROBABLY CAUSED BY TWO B TWENTYNINES FROM WENDOVER FIELD WHICH ARE PRACTICE-BOMBING IN THE DESERT WEST OF LOGAN FROS HIGH ALTITUDES WHICH WOULD CAUSE VAPOR TRAILS. OSI CHECKING FURTHER AND WILL ADVISE THIS OFFICE OF RESULTS. ACK AND /PR 151949 265 PM OK FBI WASH DC GAR 19 APR 7-1949 Five -EHM

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RECEIVED TELETYPE UNIT APR 5 2 33 PM °49 F.B:1. DEPT. OF JUSTICE 1.90. SO ENGAG • 105010, 03104001 DIAT HE YA COUGOT TOD SOONER N 24 351 SUNO 1O-0004 BOUT ETER MOAN EA RODE 2007/e00 NUM* MEOON BOE AUND TING ПОН КЛАНО ОЕ ТОСИО* ПТУДНЕР 70/ 3012144 1O4R8 OL CHORE WTON TO THE VEN NEAT OL ROGUE COTTONE LA 29 01 HE A000 УІБСУСТ ТЛЕ: КОПИТУТИВ МИ ТЕМИОТИВ СЕКОМ ОЛОВОИ ТОСИ ФРО ВЫСТ ,Гd0 103 RECEIVED APR 6° 9 26 AM 219 RECID ESPIONAGE 4 9 02 JORDAD S. DEPT, OF JUSTICE al. Rd 12 g

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Flying dues RESTRICTED HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ROUTING SLIP TO: 1. OFFICE AFCSI DATE 4 march - Col Martia - Rm HE 1075 + 9 2. OFFICE DATE ATTENTION 3. OFFICE DATE ATTENTION FOR: FOLLOWING ACTION(S) AS CHECKED COORDINATION NECESSARY ACTION SEE OR PHONE ME NOTE AND RETURN RECOMMENDATION APPROVAL INFORMATION FILE SIGNATURE la per your recent request, 50 copies of au latelligence Requirements no x ve towarded herewich for transmittal to the F. B. I. ost BEHIND FILE adden behind co ENCLOSURE EX - 109 1 ятво 58 APR 22 1949 FROM: RESTRICTED OFFICE ROOM NO. AFOIR-CO 5E203 INDIVIDUAL DUMS Kenny PHONE 71067 AF HQ Form 1: 10 NOV 41 16-56400-/ U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1le lem file on Dises 1 62 23894-164 If ling 3 APR 7.1949 RECORDED - 60 EX-109

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12-83894-165 RECORDED - 34 May 4, 1949 - - AIR POUCH TO: Legal Attache Mexico City, D.F. FROM: Director, FBI SUBJECT: FLYING DISCS Reference is made to your letter dated April 5, 1949 captioned as above in which you request a copy of the Air Force memorandun mentioned in SAC Letter #38, Series 1949 dated March 25, 1949. In response thereto there is enclosed herewith the pamphlet captioned, "Unconventional Aircraft" issued by the Department of the Air Force under date of Mr. Mr. Mr. Told ebruary 75, 7949 to which reference was made in the above-mentioned SAC Letter. Glavin Mr. Ladd Mr. Nicho lanC. osure Mr. Mr. Rosen Tracy мг. Mr. Egan Gurnea Mr. Harbo Mr. Mohr Mr. PennIngton Mr. Quinn Tamm SPECIAL MESSENGER Co/ - Forgien Seryige Desk (detached) NLF:mk Tele. Room Mr. Nease, M18e Gandy BEAU OF INVESTIGATION DARTMENT OF JUSTICE 63 MAY 111949

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- - OFFICE OF THE LEGAL ATTACHÉ EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA MEXICO CITY - Date: April 5, 1949 To: Director, FBI From: John N. Speakes, Legal Attache Subject: FLYING DISCS Reference is made to SAC Letter #38, Series 1949, dated March 25, 1949, advising that a copy of a memorandun from the Department Go the Bureau was being forwarded to this office in order that all agents assigned to the Mexico City Office might be informed of the type of information desired by the Air Force in this matter. This is to advise that the above-mentioned enclosure was not received by this office and it is respectfully requested that a copy of this memorandum be forwarded to Mexico City. JNS :ml RECORDED - 59 62-83894 - 165 12 APR 15 1949

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RECEIVED ATOMIC ENERGY LIAISON SECTION APR 19 9 14 AM '49 F. B. I. U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE

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FANDARD FORM NO. 64 •Ojfice Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Cor TO : DIRECTOR, FBI FROM OffuSAC, LITTLE ROCK SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECTS; WADE H. HARRISON - INFORMANT FLYING DISCS FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS (4-16-49) DATE: 4-22-49 WADE H. HARRISON, residence address Route 1, Bax 293, Fort Smith, Arkansas, is employed as a Special Delivery messenger by the Fort Smith Post Office Department. HARRISON stated that at 5:25 p.I., Saturday, April 16, 1949, while delivering special delivery mail in Fort Smith, he stopped his automobile at a signal light located at the intersection of North Eleventh Street and Grand Avenue. He glanced up at the stop light and observed a brilliant object moving in a southeastern direction. He presuned the object was approximately 2 miles high. He got out of his automobile and pointed up with the suggestion that other automobile. drivers, stopped for the signal light, could see the object. He does not know who any of the other people are or what they saw. He was obliged to move on after the light changed and the drivers began honking their horns. He watched the object until it was obscured by the line of trees in that section. He estimated he watched it travel some vation he ob sati 3 or 4 miles before he lost sight of it. He stated the weather was clear, visibility was good, and there were no clouds near the object. The object made no noise perceptible to HARRISON. However, he conmented that he was stopped at an intersection where the traffic was heavy and there was considerable noise. He first thought possibly he had seen some type of a reflector on an airplane, but could not locate or hear a plane anywhere. HARRISON drove to the 1400 Block of North "C" Street, where he observed an Army officer, wearing the insignia of a major or lieutenant colonel, standing back of the officer's automobile. • He stopped and asked the officer if he had observed the flying object. The officer, name unknown to the informant, answered negatively and then remarked, "I am glad other people are also reporting seeing flying objects." The officer then related that the day previous, Friday, April 15, 1949, while the officer was traveling out of Oklahona City toward Fort Smith, his wife observed a flying object in the sky very similar to that described by HARRISON. The officer stated he saw the object too, but furnished no more information. DOS scre 62-83894-166 98-0 EX-118 Enc. RECORDED - 119 19 APR 26 1949 AMSD EX-118 COPIES DESTROYED 270 NOV 18-1964 6 1 MAY 3 1949 INDEXED : 119

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LET TO DIRECTOR FLYING DISCS 4-22-49 HARRISON described the object as appearing some 3 or 4 inches in diameter from the distance he saw it. It was very bright and reflected a light in a manner similar to a mirror. He reported the incident to the local press at Fort Smith and inquired if anyone had made a similar report. He received a negative reply. In this connection, please find attached an article from the front page of the Southwest-Times Record newspaper published at Fort Smith, Arkansas, Sunday, April 17, 1949• The interview with HARRISON developed he is 52 years of age. He has had considerable college training and attended the seminary at Westminister, Maryland 22 years. He stated that his eyesight is very good for a man of his age and that he has worn reading glasses only for the past few years. He was positive he had observed the object as related above. He was unable of course to state just what the object was or furnish any additional information concerning it. No information was available at Fort Smith indicating the object had fallen in that section or that it was observed by others. The Little Rock Office is making no further inquiries concerning the subject matter. The offices of OSI and MID have been notified of the informa- tion set out above. 1 849 - 2

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SOUTHWEST - TIMES RECORD Ft. Smith, Arkansas April 17, 1949 • Local Man Reports Seeing What He Believes Was "Flying Disc" Nade Harrison, Fort Smith post office employe, reported Sat urday he had observed what he Harrison saw what he believed was a "flying disc" as he was driving east on Grand avenue at Eleventh street. He said the object was small and was moving southeastward at a rapid rate of speed He said the object resembled a tiny mirror. There were no other reports of "flying discs" in the area ENCLOSURE 62. 83894-166

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DO-6 OFFICE OF DIRECTOR • FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE April 20, 1949 The attached was sent to the Director by Walter Winchell. Mr. Tolson Mr. Clegg. Mr. Glavin Ladd Nichols Mr Rosen Mr. Mr. Tracy Egan Mr. Gurnea Mr. Harbo Mr. Jones Mr. Mohr_ Mr. Pennington_ Tele. Room_ Mr. Nease_ Miss Holmes Misa Gandy. Attachment mt mollung 0 2:0861 AEO - DISEC

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ECEIVED - DIRECTOR F BI U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE APR 20 3 08 PM '49 RECEIVED - FLETCHER PR 4.51 PM 310 PR 20 3 50 РИ 4) FOEIV ĐI- 50N MECEIVED-LA AF HECT Дря 20

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- Ludento 273172 63-13994-167 BY SPECIAL MESSENGER RECORDED - 128 Date: To: From: Re: Nay 2, 1949 Director of Special Investigations (I.G.) Department of the Air Force The Pentagon Washington 25, D. C. John Edgar Hoover, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation FLYING DISCS A reliable and confidential source has recently advised this Bureau that during the first part of April, 1949, Ktr. C. A. Atkins, 4312 Los Peliz, Hollywood 27, California, had informed him that three employees of the Department of Recrention in Parkn in the city of Los Angeles, California, had noticed objects in the sky which appeared to be flying discs. The above information is being furnished to you for whatever action you desire and no investigation is being con- ducted relative thereto by this Bureau. Дог. Tolson C10gg Glavin FEEF Nichols Rosen Tracy Egan Mr Gurnea Harbo Мг. Mr. PennIngtor Mr. Quinn Талт Tele. Room Nease Mise Candy EHM imdd COMMAN BATIONS SECTION SPECTAL MESSENGERNd SZ Z 7 AWH MAY 3 - 1949 18 3 DEBAL BUREAU OF IRVESTIBATION

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CITY OF LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA COMMISSIONERS MAURIE LUXFORD PRESIDENT MRS. ROLLIN BROWN VICE-PRESIDENT MRS. WILLIAM J. WILSON C. TONY PEREIRA ROBERT L. BURNS J. J. HASSETT SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARK 305 CITY HALL LOS ANGELES 12 MICHIGAN 5211 GEO. HJELTE GENERAL MANAGER GILBERT L. SKUTT SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS FLETCHER BOWRON MAYOR Hollywood, Calif.April 10,1949. Mr .Walter Winchell New York City,N.Y. My Dear Winchell. TrAmer With reference to flying Dise's o other flying objects, thought you would be interested in the following. It in a measure substantiates your statements. Friday of last week, three of our de- partment employees were working in Griffith Park the nations largest pak) when one of them,De Jarnett by name noticed an object sailing through the sky and took a good look to try and distinguish it.from planes that frequently fly over. About the same time two of his men working about a half mile awgy saw the object. They checked with each other and arrived at the same conc- lusion. It was a Disc and they ran to a telephone to report the incident. In the meantime DeJarnett started to the location where his men were working to check and see if they had seen the object. HU They had both seen it which proves beyond a question of a doubt that something of the Disc type was in the air and when the third man stated he also saw it,I am satisdied you are very much right in your statements and I am inclined to call a person a Your that says (the RECORDED. 115'0%2 - 83894- One of your fans 162 INDEXED 8.3.1949 Itkins. •Los Feliz Kellyung 2) Cah.

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smo SAC - San Antonio April 26, 1949 Director - FBI FLYING DISKS RECORDED - 102NTERNAL SECURITY - R 62-83894-168 Reference is made to your letter dated April 4, 1949, captioned "Protection of Vital Installations." You are instructed in the future to EX| leport information relating to flying disks under the above caption. In regard to your request for information that would substantiate or discredit the statements made by Walter Winchell on his broadcast of April 3, 1949, your attention is directed to SAC Letter No. 38 dated March 25, 1949, captioned "Flying Disks." For your strictly confidential information, the data contained in SAC Letter No. 38 was obtained in confidence from a colonel in the United States Air Materiel Command, who obtained his information from persons actively engaged in the investigation of this subject. No interview with Walter Winchell will be made by the Bureau con- cerning the source of his statements referred to in your referenced letter. G. 1. R. - EHM:mpd APR 27 6 26 PM 249 J. S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE F BI I S. DEPT DE TOYED - DIRECTOR RECEIVED READING ROOM APR 27 5 49 PM ?49 Tolson N1choL8 Egan Gurne: Harbo erningtor Qu1m: Tamm Tele. Room Mr. Nease Mise Candy BEGRINE H58 51 COMMUNAGATIONS SECTION AILED * APR 27 1949 P.M. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION U, S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 0 MAY T 7 1949 19 18

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO FROM : SUBJECT: Director, FBI SAC, San Antonio PROTECTION OF VITAL INSTALLATIONS (Bureau file 65-48300) DATE: April 4, 1949 AIR MAIL SPECIAL DELIVERY Reference is made to San Antonio letter to the Bureau dated March 22, 1949 which submitted infornation related by military authorities concerning unconventional aircraft. • ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED КРь, The Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2, 4th Army, has advised that at 11:50 P.M. larch 5l, 1949 a lighted object about the size of a basketball, reddish white in color, followed by a fire trail, was observed southwest of to Camp Hood, Texas. The observation was made by lst Pit. PERE, Wa DAVIS, who was in charge of a platoon, Company C, 12th Armored Infantry Battalion, which is assigned as a part of an alert force (called force 22) Abel) fron Camp Hood, whose function is to protect the installation at Killeen Base. HEREIN Lt. DAVIS advised that the object was at an altitude estimated at® 6,000 ft., was traveling parallel to the ground and passed directly over him at a rapid rate of speed. It was in view 10 to 15 seconds and suddenly disappeared high in the sky without having descended. No sound or odor was detected. The night was clear and visibility good. The object passed almost directly over the air strip at Killeen Base. When Lt. DAVIS attempted to advise his headquarters by telephone immediately after the sighting, he heard static or electrical interference on the telephone line which he stated might be possible radio interference.. G-2 has advised that other lights of unknown origin were observed on March 6, 7, 8 and 17, 1949, by military personnel of the alert force stationed approximately 1000 yards east of the fences which surround Killeen Base. Fle The object sighted on March 31, 1949 was reported as being of a different nature from the lights seen earlier in the month. It is noted that Mr. WALTER WINCHELL, on his Sunday evening broadcast, April 3, 1949, stated that "flying discs" seen in this country definitely emanated from Russia. On April 4, 1949, G-2, 4th Arny, contacted to whether we had any information that would substan As office, inquiring as or discredit the state- ments made by WALTER WINCHEL, 2 cc - El Paso (100-4562) c *CORDED - 105 JEJ: ED 100-7545 112* INDEXED - 105 162-83894-168 MAY 5 1949 6 5 - ENM ЕXМ11 RECEIVED UNBECORDED COPY FILED IN 25- 68.310

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Letter to Director SA-100-7545 April 4, 1949 In view of the interest and concern of 4th Army military authorities who have the duty of protecting the vital installations at Los Alamos, N. M., Sandia Base, N. M. in the El Paso Division, and the Camp Hood area in Antonio Division, it is suggested that the Bureau may desire to arrange to have Mr. WINCHELL interviewed concerning the source of his information that "flying dises" emanate fron Russia. It would be appreciated if the Bureau can supply any information that can be transmitted to military authorities which would oh rify this matter. 2

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RECORDED -, INDEXED 62-13814-101 May 3, 1949 EX-43 141 Claire Drive, Southeast Atlanta, Georgia Dear Kr. Davis: Your letter of April 27, 1949, has been received, and I want to thank you for sending me the newspaper clipping which you enclosed together with your observations concerning the designs you submitted to the federal government in 1942. Although I would like to be of service, checks of the type you desire are not within the scope of this Bureau's activities. It was very thoughtful of you to contact me in that regard. Sincerely yours, John Edgar Hoover Director Vin. Tolson C10g8 Glavin NichoLs Tracy Exan Gurne Pennington Qu1nn Tamn Room Mr. Mise Candy MAILED MAY 4 FEDERAL BLINKAN OF INVESTIGATION U. 3. DAPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AY:200

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New Data, Ideas About Flying Saucers And Death of Pilot Who Chased One By United Press DAYTON, Ohio, April 27.-The only airman who ever got near a flying saucer crashed and died be- fore he could describe it, the Day- ton Journal-Herald said today. The newspaper printed a lengthy dispatch on the mysterious flying dises, based, it said, on hitherto un- published reports assembled at the Wright-Patterson The Air Force base. Air Force proved that investigation has not a joke." the flying saucers "are Neither cause for "are they alarm a to the tion," the popula- newspaper said. The closest any airman came to the mystery discs was on Jan. 1948, when one was 7, sighted over Fort Knox, Ky., the dispatch said Four fighter planes were sent aloft intercept Capt. Thomts . Mantell was able to set close. "I'm closing in to take a good look," the newspaper quoted him as reporting by radio. lic and of tremendous size. "It looks metal- It's go- ing up now as fast as I am. That's 360 miles an hour. after it. I'm going u At 20,000 feet, if I'm ni closer, I'll abandon chase." Mantell's plane crashed a few minutes later and he was killed ura mem. The paper said a report now on file at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base lists 240 domestic and 30 for- on the other hand it was not im- eign accounts discs as having con investigated. di these, posrible that they were. are Later the Air consi Force announced it was not 30 per form cent seem to have been making any further comments on weather balloons and the like and the discs. to a $ 30 per cent more are perhaps ex- The Dayton paper says the report proa plainable conventionally-leaving 40 on which its story is based not said per cent unexplained. "evaluation teams" the stated: The Air Force recently said "We can't prove or disprove the far there was no dises evidence that existence of some of the remaining were guided missiles the unidentified objects as real aircraft fired from some other country, but that of unconventional design. "The possibility that the saucers u 62-83894-169 ENCLOSURS

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May 10, 1949 RECORDED - 135 INDEXED - 135 12-83894-170 BY SPECIAL MESSENGER To: Director of Special Investigations. (I. G.) Department of the Air Force The Pentagon Washington 25, D. C. From: John Edgar Hoover - Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation Subject: INFORMATION CONCHRNING FLYING SAUCERS MRS. TRANA GARDNAR - INFORMANT Enclosed is a photostatic copy of a letter dated April 29, 1949, received by this Bureau fron Mrs. Frank Gardner concerning flying saucers. The correspondent has been advised that a copy of her letter has been forwarded to the United States Air Force. This letter is being forwarded to you for any action you may deem advisable. ang e TRW: juf Tolson Clegg Nichols Rosen Mr. Egan Harbo Mohr PennIngton Quirm Tamm Tele. Room Mr. Nease M18e Gandy SPECIAL MESSENGER MAY 1 1 1949 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION B. S, DEPARTNENT OF JUSTICE 610 MAYR 719423) 938 BECEIA

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2310 W. arvey - - - El monte calis. 4-29-49 Edgu f. /foover П. В.1. O1 lying Laucene Tatte this for what you this it worth, But o Keep linking o may be able to throw a light in the to called, Flyng, saucers, s do not know how ture liss is out as our tun these to do cong aim to tell you what a cerlain he Alcies, I Mexico... his young woman is marrud t Musician Mere, Who seems to be one al a spearal few who was made y some metalia matinal thas could not be reconged in the air only as an almost insible form That Me passengus or pilot Mathu, coned see ent lookers on could not see made, 12 MAY 13 1949

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1ak. there le thousands of them, They-were supposed to v the rocket type. now mi. Hoove this was toed me in 1974 or 43. at the time o unote it all doron trough maybe this had seme thing to do with the flying sauces, if lue. 9 am a true amencan and live my cnntry and y 9 Can do any serice The flying sauce could be more dangerous than we think. Respitfely yours. Mrs. Frank Gardner p.s. o lived with in a few miles mefican border when this was toed me. In Jexas.

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF IN TIGATION Room 5744 1949 TO: Me. Tolson... Director Mr. Clogg Mr. Ladd Mr. Glavin. Mr. Clegg Mr. Indd. Mr. Glavin Mr. Nichols Mr. Harbo Me. Rosen .. Mr. Nichols Mr. Tracy … Mr. Rosen Mx. Egan... Mr. Tracy Mr. Gurnea .. Mr. Fletcher Mr. Harbo … _Mr. Mohr Mr. Mohr --- Mr. Carlson Mr. Pennington Mr. Nease Mr. Quinn Taram Mr. Nease... Miss Gandy Miss Gandy Personnel Files Section Records Section Mrs. Skillman See Me Send File For Appropriate Action Note and Return Clyde Tolson

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STANDARD FORM NO, 61 Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO : Director, FBI FROM l/21 : SAC, Los Angeles SUBJECT: "FLYING DISK" REPORT CINFORMATION CONCERNING DATE: May 13, 1949 On May 5, 1949 Mr. MEL HODELL, a reporter for the Sun-Star newspaper, Merced, California, advised Special Agent MARLIN W. JOHNSON, that his paper had been contacted by It. Col. STANLEY JACOBS, Intelligence Officer, Castle Air Force Base, Merced, California, relative to any reports that the newspaper might have received concerning "flying disks" in the Merced vicinity. Mr. HODELI, stated a close friend of his, one WILLIAM H PARROTT, 12-A Langdon Villa, Merced, had advised him that he had observed a strange object, and as he is in the Air Corps Reserve, he reported saile to the Intelligence Officer at Castle Field. On the same date Mr. GEORGE BREMER, Detachment Commander, Office of Special Investigations, Castle Air Force Base, Merced, California, advised SA MARLIN W. JOHNSON that he had heard that an individual had reported seeing a "flying disk" to the Intelligence Office at the Base but that the Intelligence Officer had not furnished the information to him. Mr • BREMER later on the same date contacted SA JOHNSON and exhibited a letter written by STANLEY F. JACOBS, It. Col., USAF, Adjutant (Intelligence Officer) to Commanding General, Air Material Conmand, Wright-Patterson AFB, Wright Field, Ohio. This letter contained a statement given by Mr. WILLIAM H. PARROTT which read as follows: "I had occasion to step fron my home, located approximately one mile west of the town of Merced, on the night of April 4, 1949, at approximately 2220. My attention was diverted to a clicking noise of considerable intensity. I stopped on the sidewalk about 20 feet from the front steps and recognized the source of this clicking to be in the sky in an area about 40 degrees from the surface of the earth in an easterly direction. The sky condition was 20000 thin broken with 12 miles visibility and surface winds were reported as north nine M.P.H. at Castle Air Force weather station. My home is approximately seven miles south of Castle Air Force Base and in an area somewhat sheltered from surface winds,and no appreciable surface wind was apparent at the west or northwesterly direction. Only one object was apparent, its shape can be described as only a solid mass. Its size can be estimated as lour or five feet in diameter in keeping with an estimated altitude of con- siderably less than 1000 (one thousand) feet. Color was shown by the reflection of ground lights on only two occasions, and appeared to be RECORDED - 110 162-83894= 100-2442 MWJ : JAW 2-04 6K INDEXED - 110 13 MA: 17 1949 38MAY 251949 EX-75 COPIES DESTROYED 270 NOV 18 1964 EX - 39

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LA 100-2442 dull surfacted, light colored metal. The only ground lights of in- tensity were a row of street lights behind me one half block which leads me to believe the under surface of this object to be curved in shape. "This object when first sighted, was moving very slowly in a west or northwesterly direction. I would estimate that I had it in my range of vision for 35 seconds, after having heard it about ten seconds before locating it. It passed on beyond the house and maneuvered through an are of turn to the left of about ninety degrees. The clicking sound was continuous throughout this turn, however, it became louder as it returned on its new heading of south or southwest. On its return the clicking sound became louder, but I was unable to see it at this time. The click- was at its greatest intensity and appeared to come from a position directly over head. I was unable to see the object after the sound stopped. "This clicking sound, retained the same pitch and speed through- out the entire course observed, but intensity varied. There was not whistle or roar, but only the clicking noise which might be compared to beaters of a home nixer that were not properly meshed. No lights or flame were observed during the entire course with exception of the previous described reflections twice. No exhaust trail was distinguish- able. "My dog was with me and directed her attention in the general direction of this object's flight throughout its course. She had been romping with me on coming out of the house but without spoken word stopped and directed her attention on to the previously described area. The clicking sound might not have been unusual to the dog, but there is a possibility of sounds on wave lengths discernable only to the dog, being emitted." It is to be noted that Mr. PARROTT is a member of the Active USAF Reserve with rank of Major. He attained rating of pilot in August 1941 and has approximately 2200 hours flying time. During his active duty period in WN2 he stated that he had considerable night flying experience in connection with his military assignment. The Intelligence Officer in the above mentioned letter made the following statement, "An attempt to locate other witnesses in the area or through the local news- paper proved unsuccessful". Mr. BREMER advised that he is planning to clear with his head-\ quarters office and will probably conduct an investigation. The above is being furnished for the information of the Bureau. -2-

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO : MR. FLETC FROM : V. P. KEAY SUBJECT: FLYING DISCS BACKGROUND: DATE: May 26, 2949 / 13 Tolson Tamn Clegg N1choI Tracy Egan Gurnea Har bo PennIngton Quinn Тали Tele. Room Miss* No Les Miss Gandy Walter Winchell forwarded to the Director a Western Union telegram he had received from Robert Ripley which stated that he, Ripley, had the only authentic Japanese flying saucer ever recovered in this country• Mc. Winchell noted on the telegram, "To J. Edgar Hoover - True?" DETAILS: This matter was discussed by Special Agent Reynolds with the Intelligence Division of the Arry, who advised that they had no information concerning any Japanese flying saucer ever having been recovered in the United States. This matter was discussed with Colonel William E. Carpenter, OSI-USAF, who advised on April 27, 1949 that he had interested himself in the flying saucers and related subjects and that in so far as could be determined by him through his sources in the Air Force, which are excellent, there is no authentic information available concerning the phenomenon of the flying saucers. He advised he would check with the authorities at Wright Field to determine if any information is available concerning the recovery of a Japanese flying saucer. Colonel Carpenter has now advised that there is no information available in any arm of the Air Force to the effect that any flying saucers of any kind have been recovered in the United States. Colonel Carpenter stated delay had been encountered in determining this fact inasmuch as inquiries had been directed through individuals known to him and trusted by him and not through the usual channels from which he possibly would receive a stock answer. The details of this case were not discussed by either Special Agents Reynolds or Sanders with the Army or Air Force and they are not aware of the telegram sent by Mr. Ripley to Mr. Winchell. RECOMMENDATION: The foregoing is for your information and any disposition being desirable. Samk 15 158 OK JUNG 1949/ RECORDED - 91 INDEXED - 91 62-83894-173 MAY 217 King

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CLASS OF SERVICE This is a full-rate Telegram Cable- gram unless its de- ferred character is in- dicated by a suitable symbol above or pre- ceding the address. 080/2 VESTEI UNION A. N. WILLIAMS 1220 SYMBOLS DL - Day Letter NL - Night Letter LC - Deferred Cable NLT = Cable Night Letter 1949 APR The filing time shown in the date line on telegrams and day letters is STANDARD TIME at point of origin. Time of leceißt is STANDARD TIME at point of destination A• CDU1016 LONG NL PD=NEWYORK NY 13= WALTER WINCHEDL=RONEY PLAZA HOTEL MIAMI BEACH FLO= The ? -HAVE THE ONLY AUTHENTIC JAPANESE FLYING SAUCER EVER RECOVERED IN THIS COUNTRY. BECAUSE OF, YOUR INTEREST IN THE PRESENT DAY FLYING DISCS OF THE RUSSIANS WOULD LIKE VERY MUCH TO HAVE YOU JOIN ME ON THE BELIEVE IT OR NOT TELEVISION SHOW NEXT TUESDAY APRIL 19TH NBC NETWORK 930 TO 10PM AND GIVE YOUR COMMENTS ON FLYING DISC AND YOUR EXCLUSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF THIS LATEST RUSSIAN MENACE• REGARDS BELIEVE IT OR NOR -RIPLEY= 19 NBC 930 10PM=. NUED - 91 62-53594 - 113 FBI 4 MAY 27 1949 EBT ПІРІРОН ЗЕСЛЮИ FLONIC FREUCA COMPANY WILL APPRECIATE SUGGESTIONS FROM ITS PATRONS CONCERNING ITS SERVICE

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May 10, 1949 Ars. Frank Gardner 2310 W. Gd vey 3l konte, California Dear urs. Gardner: I wish to acknowledge your letter dated April 29, 1949, and to express my appreciation for your thoughtfulness in writing to me. In view of the contents of your letter. I have taken the liberty of sending a copy to the United States Air Force. In the future, if you have information which may be of interest to this Bureau, you may find it more convenient to communicate with hir. R. B. Hood, Special Agent in Charge of our Los Angeles Office, 900 Security Building. Los Angeles 13, California. Sincerely yours. Hym John Edgar Hoover Diréctor ct Los Angeles with copt of incoming. The correspondent communicated with the Bureau on one previous occasion enclosing a clipping fron a Spanish language newspaper in Texas. She was apparent- ly dissatisfied with the manner in which the Latin Americans were being treated in Texas. A cordial letter of acknowledgement was sent to her. (100-33339) FRW: jmf RECORDED - 101 62-83894-174 F INDEXED - 101 19 MAN 10 101n Mr. Mr FE Mr Mr. Mr Mr. Мг. иг. Weetendw Tolson Cleg: Ladd Nichol: Rosen Tracy Egan Gurnea Harbo Monr Pennington Quinn Tam Room COMMUNICATIONS SECTION MAILED 1 * MAY 1 0 1949 P.M FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION U.8, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 68 J018

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DO-6 Mr. Tolson OFFICe OF DIRECTOR FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Mr. Clegg_ Mr. Glavin Mr. Ladd Mr. Nichol April 25, 1949 Mr. Rosen Mr. Tracy. Mr. Egan. Mr. Gurnea The attached was forwarded to Mr. Harbo. the Director by Walter Winchell• Mr. Jones. The notation thereon reads: Mr. Mohr "To J. Edgar Hoover. Mr. Pennington. Tele. Room_ Mr. Nease_ Miss Holmes Miss Gandy Attachment m t DINCI 2 DE! SICHES 60 JUN1 01949

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO Mr. H. B. Fletcher DATE: May 23, 1949 FROM F. J. Barmga Tolson SUBJECT: KAYE LOCHRIE MISCELLANECUS On the afternoon of May 20, 1949, Miss Kaye Lochrie, 4900 N. Harding Avenue, Chicago 25, Illinois, was referred to my office from the Director's Office. Miss Lochrie stated she was going to be in Washington for a lew days and that she was staying at the Ambassador Hotel. She stated that Roy Palmer, Managing Editor of the Jeff Davis Publishing Company in Chicago, had some information regarding flying discs. Miss Lochrie said that Palmer's theory was to the effect that when people died their souls entered a space on this earth which is, of course, invisible to human eyes. He said that in this soul world there are good and bad people and that they have become involved in a war. According to Miss Lochrie, Palmer's theory is that the flying discs which have been seen are the explosives be-. ing used in the warfare between the good and bad souls. Miss Lochrie stated that the real purpose of her visit to the Bureau was to get her own name cleared. She said that the FBI has been con- ducting investigation regarding her and that she wanted to know the results of the investigation. I asked her what kind of an investigation the FBI had been making regarding her and she stated she was under suspicion of espionage activities. I informed her that I could not furnish her with any information which is contained in the Bureau's files inasmuch as our files have been designated as confidential by the Attorney General. Miss Lochrie accepted this explanation and stated regarding her present activities that she had been in the Wacs as a private and had re- ceived an honorable discharge in 1945. She said at the present time she is working as a model in Chiçago. She impressed me as being somewhat mentally unbalanced. A check of the files failed to reveal that we have conducted any investigation relative to this individual. FJB: TD RECORDED - 6? INDEXED - 62 62.83894-175 32 JUN 2 1943 52 JUN7 1949

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO FROM : Director, FBI SAC, New Orleans DATB: June 2, 1949 SUBJECT: FLYING DISCS Re SAC Letter 38, dated March 25, 1949 entitled as above. The Bureau is advised that through the Office of Naval Intelligence, New Orleans, Louisiana, this office has been advised that within the past ten days three sightings of flying discs have been reported in the City of New Or- leans. The information seems to be that the single discs were in straight flight and traveling in a general direction of North, in late afternoon, about the size of an observation plane, but the shape of a saucer. The Navy stated that two witnesses have advised that the object was traveling end over end; that weather conditions were good; that sightings were made outdoors by persons who did not wear glasses; that the dates were May 18, 19 and 23, 1949. The Navy states that it was possible these objects were weather balloons, but that these are used from only one airport, released over an hour before the times of sighting and would generally be out of sight in a few minutes. The above is being furnished the Bureau for future reference since the Navy has informed that all three instances were investigated by the Army Intelligence. PW/mmd 62-83894 176 JUN Bro O2 DESIDE V2L0E „RECORDED - 6 EX-138 VIONIC EMERCA МЕСЕТАЛ BUN 2 194 D

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00-6 нсе Mr. Tolson OFFICE OF DIRECTOR FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Mr. Clegg_ Mr. Glavin Mr. Ladd Mr. Nichol Mr. Rosen May 23, 1949 Mr. Tracy Mr. Egan Mr. Gurnea Mr. Harbo The attached was sent to the Mr. Jones Director by Walter Winchell. Mr. Mohr The handwritten notation there-Mr. Pennington_ on reads: Tele. Room_ "To Hoover! Mr. Nease_ Miss Holmes_ На !" Miss Gandy_ 6 Attachment mt For And 7 SON 1 194 DEb2 119 СIЛЕD-10*204 INED. DIBEES

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Hose San Luis Obispo, California Nay 15, 1949 Walter Winchell New York, New York Dear Sir: Under attached cover you will find semple of our item. Should you do no more than take ou PIYIN' SAUCER out, care- fully read the instructions, and fly it; I will have accom- plished a portion of my expectations. For the past few weeks I have listened with more than an in- different attitude, to your various Sunday evening broadcasts and comments concerning Flying Saucers. From the start, much another individual who has tried to get ahead by his own initiative, I have visialized what the right type of publicity would do for my interests. To state my actions in any other manner, would belittle your intelligence, and the weeks of forethought and sincerity in which this is submitted. Your comment this evening, concerning the Gyroscopic Theories, sparkplugged my actions. Along with the phases of merchandising mentioned in the att- ached articles, I should like to mention that one troop of Boy Scouts in Ios Angeles are purchasing and enthusiastic- ally include them as a major portion of their recreation program. By these facts, it is apparent that our FLYIN' SAUCIR is worthy of every effort we are able to surmons in making it ENOLOURE AT A merton pastime of Vo-To proportions. 3 ENOLA Trusting that we are justified of your consideration from a newsworthy standpoint, I, remain ery Sincere Marren - transcioni 1767 Conejo Drive San luis Obispo, California RECANNED - 58 SE INEDXED - V. M 3- 62-83894-177 17 JUN 1 1949 60 JUN1 51949

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The Amazing FLYIN-SAUCER GREAT FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! FLYIN-SAUCER performs in an amazing way as you develop your skill in flying it. A novel way to play catch. You will think of many games to play. Adaptable to almost any game. HOW TO FLY Launch your FLYIN-SAUCER straight ahead with a snap of your wrist making it spin as fast as possible. DON'T THROW TOO HARD. ... It's the spinning that gives it lift. Begin by flying about 10 feet. When windy, throw across the wind. You will quickly learn how to bank to the left or right. (+1168ES -FLYIN-SAUCER (A Gyroscopic Airfoil) PRECISELY ENGINEERED • AERODYNAMICALLY CORRECT MADE TOUGH TO RESIST ROUGH HANDLING

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FLIGHT INSTRUCTIONS SAUCERS have flight characteristics very similar to airplanes. The SAUCER IS launched in identically the same manner as salling your hat onto a hook--by spinning and forward In order to fly in a straight line, the SAUCER must leave the hand in a level position. curve the SAUCER, it must leave the hand banked or tilted in direction of desired curve--for example: for left curve--the left side of the SAUCER must be tilted down. FOR BEST RESULTS - The spinning of the SAUCER is most important and most difficult to mas- Because the spin creates a gyroscopic action which controls the attitude of the in flight, a smooth, fast spinning delivery should be developed. Do not hold the Analyze your mistakes and make corrections by tilting or banking SAUCER. The correction must be applied to the SAUCER as it leaves the hand. SAIL 'EM BACK AND FORTH - PLAY CATCH ! Begin by flying your saucer about 10 feet. The distance you are able to fly quickly increase with practice. MAKE 'EM TURN ! By releasing the SAUCER in a tilted manner, you can make It turn to the left or right. Bank It the way want it to turn. It is advisable to learn to fly straight be- fore starting to make turns. MAKE 'EM COME BACK ! UNNO learning to fly able to by ind blows are Trate Possibie. Spin SAUCER Sage muenas MAKE 'EM SKIP ! Right-handers launch SAUCER so that left side strikes hard surface. Right side for left-handers. HARD SURFACI THE GAME OF HECKLE THE GAME OF HECKLE provides a means of utilizing un i que manner in which the FLYIN' SAUCER can be guided. Rules and regulations are provided, forming the basis for skill and PLAYERS -- Four - with two on each team. OBJECT -- To fly SAUCER around HECKLERS Into your partner's circle. circle A - eircle 18 f -30ft. circle C 181Y circle D ALL CIRCLES ARE 6 FEET IN DIAMETER CENTER SPACE MAY VARY WITH ABILITY. All players must remain in their circle until SAUCER is alrborne. The game begins with the Flier (A) attempting to sail the SAUCER around the HECKLERS in circles (B) and (C) so that his partner in the Receiver's circle (D) can catch it. Flier (A) must remain in his circle when serving the SAUCER. HECKLER (B) must remain in his circle at all times while his team is defensive. tempt to stop the flight of the SAUCER, or distract the Flier in any manner. Should he step or fall out of his circle, his team forfeits I point and the offensive team retains serve. HECKLER (C) remains in his circle until SAUCER is airborne. He may then leave his circle to heckle the Receiver (D) in any manner so long as he doesn't interfere with flight of or touch the Receiver, or step into the Receiver's circle. Hecklers forfelt 2 points Receiver (D) attempts to catch the SAUCER in his circle. Should he do so, then his team re- Should it be necessary for the Recelver to leave his circle to catch then his team scores but I point. Should he drop or miss the SAUCER, no points scored, and the teams change positions. (A) changes with (B) and (C) changes with (D). (C) is now the Flier, and (B) the Receiver. HECKLER (D) must remain in his circle, and the HECKLER (A) becomes the roving HECKLER. Teams change positions when the Receiver fails to catch the SAUCER. In the event that no Referee is available, disputes will be settled by mutual agreement, or the flip of a coin. First team to score 25 points wins the game. KEEP 'EM FLYIN! This is a PIPCO PRODUCT San Luis Obispo, Calif.

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Flying Saucers Come from Southern California Do YOU HAVE spots before your eyes? Do vari-colored An intesting part of the story is that producing the discs flutter and sail in the air in front of you? Do you acetate "Flyin' Saucer" is only part of the story. It is a see flying saucers in the skies? product with a wide market (how many yo-yos were sold If you do, don't call the doctor nor jump on the wagon. in the US last ear, do you suppose?); but it must be And don't worry. Other persons are seeing flying saucers demonstrated to be sold. Everyone who sees a Flyin too seeing them fly through the air-and seeing them Saucer in action is enthusiastic. Anyone who sees one on the sales counters of the stores. You can even pick lying on a sales counter is likely to pass by. them up and feel them, and, preferably, buy them to play That presents a merchandising problem that has the sales staff of Southern California Plastic hard at work, It all started many years ago long before the recent thinking up ways and means for demonstrations, action flurry of flying saucers-when a little boy named Freddie publicity, visual promotional stunts. With a record of used to play with his mother's pie tins. If he threw them steady-selling staple consumer items now on the market, with just the right twist of the wrist, they spun and turned Southern California has no intention of letting the Flyin' in fascinating curves. Saucers sit on the sales counters. Carefully-controlled Freddie grew up into a man called Fred Morrison, who distribution, related to on-the-spot demonstrations or pro- always remembered what fun he had had playing with the motional campaigns, has been the rule so far. National pie tins. As a grown-up, he applied his knowledge of markets will not be tackled until all the promotional kinks erodynamics to the problem of developing a disc which have been unraveled. ould be thrown an tossed and its flight controlled by the thrower. He evolved a metal model that sailed through the air in a most satisfactory manner. The curved disc was 9 in. in diameter and a scant 2 in. deep, with radiating arc- shapped fins and a heavy outside rim. A snap of the wrist when throwing gives a centrifugal motion to the disc which in turn gives guidance in flight. The radial fins create a vacuum on top of the whirling disc, and stability from beneath is provided by the heavy rim. The metal model sailed through the air beautifully. but also, being metal, it sailed through windows and hedges and other obstacles, somewhat after the manner of a miniature cyclone. A material other than metal seemed a wise idea if the discor flying saucer—were to become a commercial product. A lightweight, slightly flexible plastics looked like the answer, and Morrison brought his metal model to Southern California Plastic Co., Glendale, Calif., to see what might be done in plastics. Stanley J. Gray and Edward L. Ken- nedy, president and secretary of the firm, took the metal disc out on the lawn to and were soon breathlessly convinced that a great of fun could be had by young and old alike. A plastics model of the disc was carved from a solid block of material, and then a mold made in the shop of Southern California. Engraving of the mold was done by United Engravers, Los Angeles. Then came the problem of the right material. A search was made throughout the range of thermoplastic molding compounds to find the proper material that combined flexibility, impact strength, and stability while in motion. (The discs achieve considerable speed--and strain-when in flight.) Cellulose acetate provided the best combination of properties to do the job. Acetate discs will not break glass windows, nor shatter when falling from a great height, nor scar the finish on automobiles, nor injure the players. That's a real Flyin' Saucer this young man has just thrown into and lightweight cellulose acetate California Plastic Co., Glendale. Designed in accordance with aerodynamic principles, the Flyin' Saucer spins through the air with the greatest of ease. Note the radial fins on the boy's left hand. Reprinted from PACIFIC PLASTICS, August 1948

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'Sky Devil-Ship' Scares Pilots; Air Chief Wishes He Had One Plane Makers Dubious About Alabama 'Thing' EAL FLIERS DESCRIBE WINGLESS AIRCRAFT Copilot John Whitted and Capt. C. S. Chiles (right). By WILLIAM KEY What was that Thing that scared the daylights out of two Atlanta Eastern Air Line pilots in the spooky hours Saturday morning? Is there some stratospheric Loch Ness fire-breathing monster on the Milky Way run between At- lanta and New Orleans? The nilots, Capt.. C. S. Chiles, of Atlanta, and Co-Pilot J. B Whitted, of Hapeville, would like to know. The Army Strategic Air Command would like to know. Big airplane manufacturers also are curious, but slightly dubious. Pilots Chiles and Whitted told their thrilling story upon arriv- ing at municipal airport here Sat- urday on the Houston-Atlanta, Boston run. Here is what they say they saw, near Montgomery: A gigantic plane without wings, black against the night Sky, streaking through the heavens at 5,000 feet altitude with a fiery comet's tail 25 to 50 feet in length. It had a 100-foot fuselage about four times the circumfer- ence of a B-29's, and two rows brilliantly lighted square windows. Creepiest of all, it was a veritable Flying Dutchman of the Skies. Nary a living soul was seen aboard! ATLANTA JOURNAL SUNDAY, 7/25/48

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Contipuous Light The pilots admitted they had goose pimples riding pick-a-back on goose pimples. What's more, they said one of their 20 passen- gers C. L. McKelvie. of Colum- bus, Ohio-was awake and saw the same thing. Reporters nailed Mr. McKelvie at Kennett Square, Pa. How about it, they asked him-had he seen what the Atlanta pilots said he saw? Well, now, said Mr. McKelvie— not exactly. He said he saw "no form of ship" whatever. He saw a "continuous light speed past" his window. "But," added Mr. McK., "T'm not very well versed in aeronau- ties, and certainly I wasn't look- ing for any Buck Rogers space ship." Out at Santa Monica, Cal., the famous Gen. George C. Kenney, chief of the Strategic Air Com- mand, was bearded in his den. His eyes twinkled. No, he said, cautiously, it wasn't one of his planes. The Army as yet hasn't got anything like the Thing seen over Montgomery. Not Boeing Plane "I wish we did," the general said wistfully. "I sure would have liked to see that Thing." So said William M. Allen, pres- ident of the Boeing Aircraft Co., up at Seattle. "I'm pretty it wasn't one of our planes, sure Mr. Allen, modestly. Almost identical statements is- sued by the Army Air Forces at Washington and the United States Weather Bureau at Montgomery tended to throw some light on this fantasy. Both sources sug- gested that the Atlanta pilots had flown past an air radar weather observation balloon. Those things, they explained, are 10 feet in diameter and have square, tinfoil boxes fastened to them. The boxes reflect light and "give strange Allusions" as they twist and turn. Merwell Field said they send 'em up at six-hour intervals. And Maxwell Field js at Mont- gomery. ATLANTA JOURNAL SUNDAY, 7/25/48

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'Flying Floor Lamp'. Again Sighted Here By CHARLES POU she did see "a great ball of fire That "flying floor lamp" is at with a great long purple tail on it." That was about 9:40 p. m. it again! An "Bluish Streak of Light" illuminated cantaloupe An attendant at the naval air rolled over the city! station thought he was watchisg And a newspaperman saw "great a falling star, until it started balls of fire! climbing and banked away from What's more, two Richmond Va., Atlanta. To him, it looked like a "bluish streak of light." schoolteachers say they saw the same And now about the newspaper- "flame-spurting" sky mon- man. John Battle, city editor of the ster which was spotted by Eastern Augusta Chronicle, hung up the Air Lines pilots near Montgomery. telephone after a dozen calls about Like Red Floor Lamp weird goings-on in the Augusta "I saw Halley's comet-and it skies. was nothing like what I saw last He looked But the Win night." declared Mrs. W. R. Delk. He summoned his sta of 914 Hemphill ave., N. W. "Great balls firelan Breathlessly, Mrs. Delk continued: "The front end of it looked like a flying floor lamp—a fiery-red floor lamp. Then it trailed off in little square sections. "Oh, Halley's comet was nothing like that." And Mrs. Delk was joined by at least 15 other Atlantians who saw a Thing which banked and rolled and breathed fire over the city Monday night between 8 p. m. and 9:45 p. m. In the downtown section,, Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Sellers were minding their own business when a "reddish-white ball of fire about the size of a cantaloupe with tail on it" darted over buildings. Mrs. A. C. Mirby, of Carey Park, has never seen a purple cow but. ATLANTA JOURNAL, 7/27/48

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62-83 894-145 'LIKE BIG FLOOR LAMP FLYING 'ALONG' Everybody's Seeing 'Things' Whizzing Through Night Sky By CHARLES POU burst in mid-air. of a floor lamp, and it was the Is that Thing no more than 5. A flash of cherry red fire. prettiest thing I ever saw. It came wayward floor lamp? 6. A meteor. and passed so quick—1 guess it Mrs. Noah Atkinson, of Brook- Mrs. Atkinson kept her Fly- must have been 500 miles an hour haven, saw it. And what did that ing Floorlamp secret three weeks. or faster." Thing look like? But she knew she wasn't seeing And how about the two air- "A great big floor lamp, all lit things when she saw the Thing. line pilots, C. S. Chiles and John up. Oh, it was beautiful!" She and her husband, who also B. Whitted, of Atlanta? And C. M. Bowles, an Exposi- saw it, kept mum. The story Well, they tion Mills painter who lives near really took off today, sounded a little silly until armed with a camera. And they the Municipal airport, Sunday the two air line pilots saw their hope to bring back a picture of night saw a "huge, brilliantly Thing gamboling and fire-breath- that Thing. lighted object" streaking over At- ing through air-line skies early lanta skies at maybe 30,000 feet. Saturday morning. Mr. Bowles thinks the Thing was After that, she decided her tale Beach Throngs Crane straight from Moscow. could be told: At 'Silver Cylinder' Two air line pilots first were "My husband and I were sit- startled by the newest astronomi- ting on our front porch the night ASBURY PARK, N. J., July 26. cal "what-is-it" near Montgomery of July 5, and at a quarter to 9 (P)-Boardwalk throngs at this early Saturday. To them, it was "a o'clock we saw this Thing. Our resort city craned their necks Monday wingless craft, spurting flame like front porch doesn't have a screen, at a "silver cylinder" a Buck Rogers rocket ship." Else- and we were sitting near the they reported flying high over- where, all over the country, that edge where we could see good. head. Thing was variously identified as: "I saw it first. It was not high They described it as "way up 1. An aluminum covered bal- up—-about 200 feet, I guess, but in the air," and like a blimp "only loon. it looked like it was right above blunt at both ends." 2. A ball of fire. the treetops. 'Looka there', Officials, recalling "flying sau- 2, An usually bright light. yelled to my husband, and he cers," asked Fort Monmouth per- 4. A red and blue flame that saw it too. sonnel to see if they could identify "It looked like the top part it. ATLANTA JOURNAL, 7/26/48

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COPY COPY 62-83894-145 COPY 1515 - 9th Sto Wichita Falls, Texas Aug. 5, 1948 Publisher, Atlanta Journal, Atlanta, Georgia. Dear S1r: On July 25, 1948, I mailed a letter enclosing .35 cents in coin and an airmail self-addressed envelop to your circulation department, asking for tear sheets of the Atlanta Journal containing the stories on a "strange" or "mysterious" aireraft seen near Montgonery, Alabama, July 24, 1948, by two pilots, Cap't C. S. Chiles and John B. Whitted, of the Eastern Air Lines. These have not arrived. I asked for two copies each of the stories. Enclosed is an additional .35 cents, and another stamped self-ad- dressed envelop. Will you kindly see that your circulation department com- plies with this simple request? I assure you that my interest in the above stories is prompted by interest in the defense of our country, and you are hereby given my fullest permission to turn this letter requesting the copies of the stories over to the FBI, should you wish. Thanking you very kindly, I am, Sincerely, /s/ Mrs. Madeline Gwynne Merchant Mrs. Madeline Gwynne Merchant cc/Agent-In-Charge Federal Bureau of Investigation Atlanta, Georgia

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The incident was, I believe, an important one. And though I have already made reports to Maj. Sidney Newburger of Los Alamos and to General Handy, I would appreciate the fuller newspaper stories appearing in the press there. Thanking you kindly, I am, Sincerely, /s/ Mrs. Madeline Gwynne Merchant Mrs. Madeline Gwynne Merchant

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COPY COPY 62-83894-145 COPY 1515 - 9th St. Wichita Falls, Texas Aug. 5, 1948 Agent-In-Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Atlanta, Georgia. Dear Sir: Enclosed is a carbon of a letter requesting tear sheets of the un- usual aircraft seen near Montgomery, Alabama, July 24, 1948, stories con- cerning which were carried by AP and UP, originating in Atlanta. It may have been oversight by someone in the circulation dep't of the Atlanta Journal, or it may have been "alarn" that a women would be re- questing this type of information, even though it was published, and there- by open information. Iven though I cannot identify myself to the Atlanta Journal publisher or staff, I can to you. I have worked independently on the problem of aerial missiles, of which I believe this was an example, with all my data going di- rectly to officials and members of the security office of the Atomic Energy Comm., Los Alamos Atonic Project, Los Alamos, N,M,, and to high members of the War Department, including Gen. Thomas T. Handy, Fourth U. S. Army Con- mander, Ft. Sam Houston, Tex., head of this U. S. Army district. cannot and should not try to do that again, let us not with the exces- e sive zeal of the new convert be blind- nly intolerant of those who do not immediately have the courage of all our own most recently acquired con- victions. COUGHS due COLDS Get quick relief of cough, and throat irritation due to colds, at less than it a dose. Try it today. JUNIPER-TAR COMPOUND earrinue

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-10 to 100 Ex-Army Air Force Fliers Invert Novel, New Gams 'Flying Saucers' Catch Fancy of Day ona Beach Visitors and Residents By JACK TROY Times-Union Staff Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Feb. 14-The ingenuity of two former Force fliers Army Air from California "paying off" at this Florida Beach resort where, nowadays, the air is full of "flying saucers." When Major Warren Franscioni and Lieut. Fred Morrison of San Louis Obispo completed their war experiences in the China-Burma- India and the Italian theatres of op- eration, they returned home and joined forces in a novel industry. Morrison had always been in- trigued by the idea of salling pie pans on the beach, and so ha fal: "ranscioni put their ba ents together and came up with & plastic version with fins. They then had invented a new game, a novel way of playing catch with flying e saucers, a gyroscopic airfoil aerody- manically correct, precisely engi- neered and a pleasant way to take 1 exercise. Grid Coach Uses It The football coach at Hemet, Calif., High School 1108 intrigued with the idea of using the saucers to condition his playone, teach them balance and to reach out to mara catches of the discs which, by eer- methods of spinning, boom- erang and also sail away from the intended receiver. A player has to be on his toes to catch them, espe- cially if the wind is blowing. It may be just coincidence, Pean- scioni and Morrison said today, but the Hemet coach last season turned * out his first championship team. The boys were on their toes. Although they had their dises made in Glendale and had planned on extensive West Coast promotion, snow flakes unexpectedly fell and so they headed for Daytona Beach, where, according to the tourists, "summer spends the winter." No snow flakes fall here; onis D'X flying saucers, which are so durable|* that they are not injured by cars passing over them. Morrison was shot down in his fifty-eighth mission in Italy escaped serious injury. but/ The ex-Army officers refer to t.npune N 50 666d tale selves as the world's champion Fly- t ing Saucer pilots, and certainly their novel inventior -conceived in t California and promoted in Florida e —has caught on with beach lovers They were smart enough, of course, to patent the Flying Saucer idea in order to capitalize on ready- made publicity bors of repeated Saucer scares arour the country. In throwing the oid pie or cake s tins there always was the danger of cutting one's hands. But with the new plastic fin sancers. the only danger is getting bopped in the nose. And only the less agile k allow that to happen once in a c while. Promotion Main Problem Franscioni and Morris feel that coaches might find their sailing gadgets just as handy in training a squad as did the coach of Hemet. And they are hopeful that they may, in time to come, expand their wares from coast to coast. At the present time Daytona Beach is the only resort that has seen the saucers. The boys are contemplating attending a few fairs and getting their product before larger masses of the public. "Promotion is our only problem," Morrison declared. "Production is no item. All who've tried our in- teresting little gadget seem to have fun sailing it, and they also find that they are using muscles long neglected." tatticas -hoy of non 1.2000 30 Vede 10/0:9iom Dee eEnlo11101ot 210001

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MS STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO : DIRECTOR, FBI JEROM : SAC, RICHMOND SUBJECT FLYING DISCS SICHTED AT RADFORD, VIRGINIA MAY 12, 1949 DATE: 5-17-49 R3 - 6 I.R. R.-8 Flying dise There are enclosed twe clippings concerning what has been described as a flying disc sighted at Radford, Virginia on May 12, 1949. The Bureau may desire to refer this to the Department of the Air Force. This office has no information other than that appearing in the news items which appear to cover the best information available. The matter was not reported directly to this office and, therefore, no investigation or inquiries are being made and none of the individuals who allegedly saw the thing have been interviewed. ELB: GTC Enclosures (2) INDEXED - 78 162-83/94-178 31 MAY 25 1949 EX-42 ENCL. No AcTioN заля 58 JUN 131949'9 RECORDED - 78 EX -42 MECEIAED FIVE 210 35 KN

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RECORDED - 63-83894-119 May 25, 1949 Mrs. Henry Beston Chimney F'arm Nobleboro, Maine Dear Ire. Beston: Your letter postmarked lay 16, 1949, has been received and I want to thank you for sending me information concerning the matter you mentioned. It was indeed very thoughtful of you to revort that data to this organtsation. Sincerely yours, G I. R. -8 Gürnea Mohr Qu1mm Tele. Room Nease Mr. and, John Edgar Hoover Director NOTE: Correspondent saw a small object in the sky near the end of the day which took various shapes and through glasses appeared like a double bloom tratling something below it. She beltues it might be a flying disk. In view of her nebulous information and as it was very possibly a weather balloon no furthe action is deemed necessary. S. DEP'T, OF ECEIVED REA Vinc JUSTICE. COMMUNICATIONS SECTION MAILED 13 0 0 MAY 261949 P.M: GO LES FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION DEPT OF JUSTICE EIVED REAT NG ROONRECEIVED-TOL SO MAN 26 5 13 PH AN 26 9 32 shes 10 hunger da

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Lynchburg Advance 5/13/49 These Flying Discs Are at It Again, Virginians Report Zounds! Here we go again! Inter- planetory space-ship? Visitor from Mars? A new Russian rocket ship? Airgoing submarine? Just take your choice, your guess is every bit as good as the next one according to reports from various sections of Vir- ginia and Tennessee on last night's strange phenomenon. What it was, where it came from and where it was going, no one knows, but even Civil Aeronautics Administration officials were puzzled and had no answer. Whatever the thing was, it re- sembled a long cigar, with a bright red nose and trailing smoke. Re- ports coinciding with that descrip- tion came from localities along an almost direct line through Tennessee and Virginia and seemed sufficient to convince even the most skeptical that what the callers said they had seen was no figment of imagination. The descriptions generally in- dicated the object came over the southwest horizon and resembled a streak of fire. There seemed to be red lights or a powerful red glow in the nose of the object. Far back at the tail there was fire and smoke. The first report came from Roa- noke about 8 o'clock when Mays and W. F. Mullins, both of that city. said they noticed the object. "It looked like a streak of fire." said Mays, "and appeared to be go- ing almost straight up and was stepping on it." Suddenly, he said, it appeared to level off and head eastward, re- sembling "a snake wiggling on water." Other reports followed from Kingsport, Tenn., Bristol, Pulaski, Christiansburg and poins west of Roaroke. Waliam communicator. C. Flanik, chief aircraft CAA, Preston airport, said none of the Lynchburg tower men had sighted any unusual objects in the sky. FBI - RICHMOND MAY 1 41949 62 - 83894-178 ENCLOSURE

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IN REPLY, PLEASE REFER TO FILE No. Rederal Bureau of Inuestigation United States Department of Justice Rad lend he van! 1/13/49 VICTORY BUY WAR Did You See It? Well, What Was It? By WELLS CALDWELL The object was trailed by Harvey The strange object seen travel- Streets, gave this ver- to be traveling too slowly for either vapor or smoke and faded sion: "At the first appearance it that. It appeared in the south- ing across the heavens just after from view when it seemed to be looked like a comet. I recall west and traveled toward the sundown last night has caused directly overhead." Halley's comet and it resembled widespread speculation here in Mrs. Alfred Tolley, of 1702 that. There was, east. There was a kind of red- at first, a dish looking smoke about it." Radford as well as in other sec- Seventh Street, west, reported bright spot ahead of the stream Miss Dody Jones, 'of Harvey tions of Southwestern Virginia her 12-year-old son, Albert, was of fire, but the trail didn't look Street, reported watching the and Eastern Tennessee. playing next door and noticed so bright when the object reach- phenomenom with a group of Exactly what the mysterious the object. She said her son had ed its zenith. children in the neighborhood traveler was, no one here seems been studying comets in school "It appeared to be moving slow- She said it looked like "what I to know, and the number of con- and called her attention to the ly at first and later very fast, think a comet would look like." flicting reports have only added phenomenon, thinking that it was which indicates that it was quite "It was a red flare", she con- to the confusion. either a comet or a meteor. a distance when I first tinued, "which was light on the This much seems to be cer- "The strange looking object" away saw it. The object seemed to front. It moved slowly from tain: the object appeared over she said "was long and black follow a straight path, however the Southwest and traveled what the Southwest horizion shortly with a light on the front end. It it veered a little once - in sort seemed to be straight up It before 8 p.m. and was moving eastward. seemed to follow the air route of an are - and then straighted curved toward the east and the Also, it was black, or from the directon of Pulaski, out agin. I heard no noise." fire streaks trailing it got longer at least part of it was. later turning and heading toward Mrs. James D. Heinline, of 60 as they began to fade out." A Radford man, living in the Blacksburg. There was a light Jackson Street, Monroe Terrace, L. B. Graybeal, of Christians- east end section, asked that his on the front end and great long said she and her husband watch- burg, a former Air Force pilot, name not be used, but give this streaks of fire, We saw it for ed it with some neighbors. estimated the altitude of the version: about 10 minutes." "It looked like a long black "I was working in the yard Miss Joe Stewart, of the Rad- cigar which was on fire" object at 6.000 feet. He said , she there was a light from the object when I glanced up and saw a ford College biology department, stated. "We heard a faint sound, as it passed over and a "roaring long black thing flying across said she saw the obiect and as- which might have been a small sound." the sky. It came from the direc- sumed it was the exhaust from tion of Pulaski, motor. At times it looked like Other reports have been re- It looked an airplane. She added that she an airplane way, great deal like a rounded stick was "way off. I ceived from as far West as Kings- "in no way alarmed." thought at first it might be a port, Tenn., and as far East as of wood which was burning in' Fred W. Hurt, of Fourth and comet or a meteor, but it seemed | Bedford. FBI - RICHMOND MAY 1 6 1949 62-83894-178 ENCLOSURE

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Remember Flying Saucers? Well Looks Like Flying Seegars Now Flying saucers are passe. ing Now people in Bristol are see- Pulaski radio reported two seen "long, cigar - shaped ject" flashing across the sky. ob- there. One about 4 p. m., and only But Bristolians were not the the other an hour later. He spectators of the strange said that Pulaski also had a pi- craft yesterday evening. lot's report of the "streak" trav- The flaming object was re- ported eling northeast at an altitude of sighted Christiansburg at Kingsport, about 30,000 feet. and and three at Pulaski. Roanoke Rex Rainey, 1805 State Street, ject" Reportse received ating ois. received at Chris- reported that he saw a ishindristen Tike as big "whit- tiansburg and Roanoke but air- cylindrical like long and ports in those vicinities reported no flying from east to west 7:15 cigar," craft. information on the strange about yesterday. sighted said the "cigar" he rapidly over flying and got Virginia very Heights look at it. out his binoculars to An unidentified caller in- formed the Herald Courier last night that she had something that sighted "looked white smoke like with a blue flame that traveled to the north and east" about the same time. din't look like "It an airplane," she said, "only like white smoke. It was just a streak and almost oft of sight it was so high." that Another local woman reported she had seen streak that looked a "silver like it was about 100 feet long" flash across the sky shortly after o'clock. seven at about 200 miles She estimated the speed A traffic controlman at per hour. Cities Airport, Tri- who asked that his name be withheld, said that BRISTOL HERAND COuRIER VA the strange craft had not been BRISTOL, seen at the airport although they had had inquires on the "cigar-streak." He said he had checked with 5/14/49. the Atlanta Air control center Route traffic after inquiries but they receiving reported no knowledge of any jet aircraft in this vicinity. He speculated that the streaks may have been caused by a jet- propelled plane or planes objects were reported "The an altitude of 30,000 feet," flying at said. he "If a jet plane were fly- ing that high, it would be mov- ing so fast the vapor trail would be about all a person on the 94-359 ground could see. The controlman said that the 5714/49 FBI - RICHMOND MAY 1 71949 ENCLOSURE 62-83894-148

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. Chimney Farm NOBLEBORO, MAINE V,m, 3- ear sus: We live in Maine in Tue tou of nobleboro, about a midle nottiest of corte no 1, on Damaris colla Pond. Jesteaday May 14, Itee was a highe liger for and a shown in the afternoon but it cleaud oU 101 for suuset. There was a ино moduate soutti west see *St The Steals of elands on Ite hou gon, especially to tie лозу . mil 3. 2 * I not happened at that tene

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to glance He zeuilte Duelicl was clear and was suprised to see a small object briger I He suuset. I miglet haue been half of the smallest of clonde but its shape was augular, more lillo a piece of town paper. This shape changed as the object flooted notle eastely before the wrid; cometimes it oppeard to haue a bite tallen out of it, Seneral fines il reminded me ol a haud. I called my husbaud and sister aud Pate ou houre Keeper oud a fuend of hers. As the object grew smalle it seemed to he on frie, au

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as so tear I cliole : Mesectio me appearance de au aimlen marionette, constaully leiling. to me, wilte theo glasses, the middle appeared sometimes beau shaped tut thal may well lee a defact in my eyesiglet, as the objech las Itien very dis taut. at last it disappeared fum siglet entirely, as me had no gun at its altitude We could not fuen its size colttiough I would hazard Ti statement that it seemed eet about It usual altitude of passing planes and seemed to fade cmay much as a plane would, but far more slowly. We must haue seen it for lei

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Chimney Farm NOBLEBORO, MAINE effect we supposed of the sunset; it seemed to Keep the same altitude but lecame small aud dact, a Ime, perpendicular to Ite eatti, always revolving but never losing its perpendimlad position. Wilte bird glasses il appeared in shape lille a double balloon, tiailma Sometting beloro it. The leruee bolloon or body " seemed a liltle large. My siste close egasigler is remallally good, said that volte balloons appeared to he pea- shaped and the trailing object below seemed separaled into ten "bga" , wilte heavier fet

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Chimney Farm NOBLEBORO, MAINE minuléo, longe un did not look at ou watches cutel it was gone. It was theu a fer mincelés hafore eigler. thee was no audillo We of lose all it ou fleuig sauce, Out it was Neun oval, and neue fost - moving and nee appearea to le cabout to come done auyuber. We suppose it to have been some sort o wealtie bolloon, but os me undustand that you wish reports on three, here is Itis. 3 (Mus. Heury Beston)

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Form No. 1 THIS CASE ORIGINATED AT PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA REPORT MADE AT PHILADELPHIA, PA. TITLE UNKNOWN SUBJEOL, UNKNOWN DATE GEORGE KINGTON, COMPLAINANI DATE WHEN MADE PERIOD FOR WHICH MADE 6-15-49 5-20-49 FIRE, SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA, FILE NO. 62-2542 VFH REPORT MADE BY JAMES L. KIRKLAND CHARACTER OF CASE MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION CONCERNING Flyuy Dises SYNOPSIS OF FACTS: FREDERIC MARQUARDT submitted ash residue to Fire Marshal's Office, Philadelphia, Pa., which made chemical analysis. MARQUARDT of opinion that fire may have been caused by military flare or flying saucer". - C - DETAITS: This investigation is predicated upon a letter received from the office of the Fire Marshal, 6 -30 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated May 19, 1949, advising that ashes had been received from one F. MARQUARDI, purportedly from a fire which had continued to burn for twelve hours. A chemical analysis of the ashes had been requested. The Fire Marshal's Office noted that MARQUARDT had at one time worked for the Atomic Energy Commission. Captain MICHAEL HANNAN, Fire Marshal's Office, advised that there had been received through the mail on April 2l, 1949, an ash sample with a re quest for analysis. In the letter of transmittal, MARQUARDT had pointed out that the fire had continued to burn twelve hours after water had first been applied. The original letter of transmittal was examined and reflected that an object had entered the roof of the building, caused an explosion, and threw people out of bed. Captain HANNAN said he attempted to locate MARQUARDT at his residence, 127 South 16th Street, but had been unsuccessful. He added that at the time the building manager had commented that MARQUARDT had been employed by the Atomic Energy Commission. MARQUARDI was then requested by letter to appear at the Fire Marshal's Office. APPROVED AND FORWARDED: L. V. Boardurin SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE DO NOT WRITE IN THESE SPACES 62 6 8 COPIES OF THIS REPORT RECORDED - 129 6ZI - CEXFONI 2 - Bureau 2 - Philadelphia COPY IN FILK EX. c 58 JUL 2019491 U. B, GOVAAAKENT TAINTING GATTOR HUN 12 -2034

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PH 62-2542 Acting Chief GEORGE KINGTON advised that he had interviewed MARQUARDT at the time he came to the office since Captain HANNAN was absent at the time. He said that he then learned for the first time that the fire in question had taken place near Scranton, Pennsylvania, and had occurred about six months previously. This caused the Marshalls Office to withdraw from the case on a question of jurisdiction and MARQUARDT was advised that any further action on his part should be referred to the State Police authorities. At the same time, KINGTON furnished MARQUARDI with the results of the analysis which had been made of the ash submitted, and which analysis had been made by Dr. EDWARD BURKE, City Chemist, Chemical Laboratory, Room 875, City Hall. This report reflected that the ash contained Magnesium, Aluminum, Iron, and Calcium in the form of silicates, sulphur and carbonates. PREDERIC MARQUARDT was interviewed at his place of business, the H. A. KULJIAN COMPANY, Broad Street and Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At this time he advised that he had received the sample of ash from a friend, WOODT SHABPFER, Lake Ariel, R. D., Wayne County, Pennsyl- vania, through the mail. He said that Lake Ariel is about one mile south of South Canaan, near Scranton, Pennsylvania. He stated that SHARFFER 1s house had burned about six months ago, that the fire had occurred at night during a storm and that a large object had struck the roof and ignited the house which had burned to the ground in less than an hour. He said that he had not been present during the fire but that these details had been furnished by letter from SHARFFER at the time a sample of the ash was forwarded for analysis. He said that he was of the personal opinion that the ash might be a part of a military flare or a "flying saucer". He pointed out that he has been advised by associates in the engineering field that one of the characteristics of some types of flares is the fact that they burn for a considerable period. He stated that the mass of the ash residue had remained ignited for a period of twelve hours. He also stated that he did not think there had been an explosion but that a loud noise had probably been caused by the vacuum created as the missile or objects truck the roof. He added that there remains a quantity of the ash, amounting to one bushel, at SHARFFER's premises at Lake Ariel. - 2 -

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PH 62-2542 MARQUARDT advised that he had been employed by the Atomic Energy Commission at Oak Ridge until 1943. He was entirely rational. He discounted the theory that a portion of a meteor had struck the house on the basis of the chemical analysis made by the City Chemical Laboratory. MARQUARDT advised that at the suggestion of the City authorities, he had written to SHABFFER and suggested that any further in- quiries be directed to the State Police. The file of the Philadelphia Office reflect that the records ing FREDERIC S MARQUARDA, zation Service vere negative to an inquiry concern- OEM (Bureau File 77-30297)• The I1les of th1 office likewise reflect that MARQUARDI by letter received August 14, 1947, requested of this office the identity of a powder or dust used to catch thieves. Inasmuch as there is no violation indicated within the Bureau's jurisdiction, there is no further investigation being conducted in this matter. However, the ash residue obtained from the Fire Marshal's Office is being forwarded to the Bureau Laboratory for any interest or study the Laboratory may desire to conduct relative to flares or in connection with the possibility of the presence of "flying saucers". - CLOSED - - 3 -

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EDERAL BUREAU OF INveSitan.1om U, S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COMMUNICATIONS SECTION Mr. Tolson Mr. Lada. Mr. Clesa Mr. Glavin Mr, Nichols Mr. Boseu Mr. Treey Mr. Herbo Mr. Mour Tole. Room Mr. Nease. Wiss Gandy gr TELETYPE 1у3-1 FBI СИАНА 7-14-49 • 4-55 PM CST DIRECTOR URGENT FLYING DISCS, INFORMATION CONCERNING. WHILE ON VACATION RELEKEE AT LAKE OF THE WOODS, NEAR KENORA, ONTARIO, CANADA, SA CLIVE G. MATTHEWS OBSERVED UNCONVENTIONAL AIRCRAFT RESEMBLING FLYING DISC. HE HAS FURNISHED FULL INFORMATION CONCERNING SAME TO U.S. AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE, FORT CROOK, NEBRASKA, AND SAME WILL NOT BE REPORTED TO THE BUREAU UNLESS ADVISED TO THE CONTRARY. END ACK RECORDED - 142 162=28894 - 181 DALTON 31 JUL 19 1949 94S PLS WASH DC EJC 97

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO FROM : SUBJECT: DIRECTOR, FBI SAC, NEW ORLEANS FLYING DISCS AND SAUCERS MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION CONCERNING DATE: July 21, 1949 For the Bureau's information, several citizens in the community of Alexandria, Louisiana, have recently reportedly seen flying discs. The Alexan- dria, Louisiana daily paper has carried numerous articles concerning this. At a recent meeting of the Young Mens Business Club in Alexandria, a member suggested that since Alexandria, Louisiana is known as a convention city, the club should try promoting a convention of flying saucer seers. This particu- lar comment appeared in the Alexandria paper and was picked up by the AP lines. hr• A. M. DeANGELO, a member of the Young Mens Business Club, advised Special Agent WALTER E. MOEHLE that since the AP release, they have received a large number of requests regarding the convention of flying saucer seers from many parts of the United States. Mr. DeANGELO states that the interest of the people is evidenced by their inquiries about convention particulars, stating they are flying saucer seers and want to attend such a convention. This gentleman further advised that in view of the volume of inquiries coming in, it appears that the YMBC will have to hire an employee to handle all the correspondence. It might be noted that he advised a representative of the Air Force from Barksdale Field, Louisiana, has inquired as to plans of a flying saucer convention, stating that they are interested in furnishing an observer if such a convention were held. This information is being furnished the Bureau, as it is possible such an enterprise may cause people to falsify that they have seen flying discs or fly- ing saucers. Such falsifications might be made so that they might attend such a convention or become official delegates thereto. WEM: gp 62-0 RECORDED - 63 INDEXED - 63 63 JUL 291949 62 - 83894- JUL 25 1949 SECEINE 182

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RECORDED - 134 SAC, Phoenix Director, FBI WILLIAM ALBERT RHODES - 81894/83 INFORMATION CONCERNING FLYING DISCS June 30, 1949 08-82 Reurlet June 8, 1949, captioned "Flying Discs." It is believed that the reference appearing in the first line of your referenced letter to the Bureau is incorrect. Complete details concerning the matter referred to in your referenced communication appear in a letter from your office dated September 4, 1947, and not September 9, 1947. Pursuant to your request, you are granted authority to furnish the attached blind memorandun, which was forwarded to the Bureau with your referenced letter for approval, to lr. Lynn C. Aldrich, OSI representative, Phoenix, Arizona. Attachment JUN 30 06 PH 349 RECEIVED READING ROOM U.S. DEP'T. OF JUSTICE Tolson Glavin Ladd Rosen Egan Harbo Mohr Pennington Qu1m Tamr Room Mise Gandy COMMUNICATIONS SECTION MAILED 15 JUL 1 1949 P.M C FEDERAL REEMENT OF JUSTICE U.S. DEFARTMENT OF JUSTICE

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 - Office- Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO Mr. H. B. Fletcherd DATE: June 30, 1949 FROM : Lish Whitson SUBJECT: WILLIAM ALBERT RHODES INFORMATION CONCERNING FLYING DISCS Tolson Ladd Clege Glav in N1chol8 Rosen Tracy Harbo Mohr Tele. Room Nease Candy Purpose Your approval is requested in order that the attached letter and memorandum can be forwarded to the Phoenix Office, authorizing that office to furnish the attached memorandum to Mr. Lynn C. Aldrich, OSI representative, Phoenix, Arizona. Background In July 1947, William Albert Rhodes was jointly interviewed by Special Agent J. Bailey Brower (Bureau Agent) and George Fugate, Jr., A-2 representative from Hamilton Field, California. The purpose of the interview was to secure from Mr. Rhodes information and photographs of a flying disc, which had been sighted and photographed by Rhodes. The complete results of the interview and subsequent events are contained in the attached memorandum submitted by the Phoenix Office. Mr. Lynn C. Aldrich, OSI representative at Phoenix, Arizona, has requested the Phoenix Office to furnish him complete facts relating to this interview, which are to be subsequently forwarded to the OSI Office at San Francisco. According to Aldrich, Mr. Fugate, referred to above, has been questioned concerning this matter by his superiors and he has advised them that his recollection is "hazy" on the matter. According to Aldrich, Mr. Rhodes has apparently now requested the Air Force to return the photographs, which were previously obtained from him. Recommendation It is recommended that the Phoenix Office be advised that the memorandum attached may be forwarded by them to Mr. Aldrich, OSI representative, Phoenix, Arizona. Attachments EHM:EFF RECORDED - 134 162-83894 - 183 8 - 23 JUL 20 1949 гало INOEXLD - EX-68 56 AUG 3 1949 185-

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il Bureau of Inuestigation United States Department of Justice Phoenix, Arizona June 8, 1949 Director, FBI RE: FLYING DISCS Dear Sir: Refer Phoenix letter to Bureau, dated September 9, 1947, REPORTS OF FLYING DISCS, for the attention of Assistant Director D. M. LADD, setting forth the result of an interview con- ducted by GEORGE FUGATE, JR., then a representative of the Air Force Intelligence, from Hamilton Field, California, and Special Agent J. BAILEY BROWER with one WILLIAM ALBERT RHODES, 4333 N. 14th Street, Phoenix, Arizona, concerning his observation and photographing of an object which was considered by the Air Force of significance from a security standpoint. On June 7, 1949, Mr. LYNN C. ALDRICH, OSI representative, Phoenix, Arizona, called at this office, advising that he had been requested by his superiors in San Francisco to obtain detailed in- formation concerning this interview since RHODES apparently has abort requested the Air Force to return the photographs. FUGATE, when questioned by his superiors concerning the matter, stated his recollection was "hazy" on the matter. OSt is anxious to secure the substance of information in the Phoenix file concerning this matter. Mr. ALDRICH was furnished the substance of the interview, as set forth in letter of reference and he has now requested that he be furnished with a blind memorandum setting forth this information in detail in order that he may make it available to the OSI at San Francisco. A memorandum setting forth this information has been pre- pared by this office and is attached hereto. The Bureau is requested to advise if such memorandum should be made available to OSI RECORDED Very truly yOU? 20 1949 • A. MURPHY guLl SAC Attachmente Arce to Pharair 969K WAM-kb nema catia 6/30/990 62-213 AIR MAIL 5 U JLL 2 91949 mar

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Office Mem TO : THE DIRECTOR FROM : D. M. LADD SUBJECT: M • UNITED ST GOVERNMENT DATE: -July 20, 1949 Mr Tolson Egan Gurnea Harbo Mohr Pennington Room Nease Miss Holnes Miss Gandy. You will recall that Mr. Ernest Cuneo advised the Bureau of a letter which Walter Winchell had received from an individual in Los Angeles indicating that he had seen a flying saucer leave the ground within his view and in which letter he theorized that this might have been a landing from another planet. V3-1 The Los Angeles Office was requested to locate and interview the writer of this letter, Peter Camerlon Jones, 164 West 37th Street, Los Angeles 7, California. The Los Angeles Office has now advised that the present owner and former manager at this address have no knowledge of any Peter Camerlon Jones and that other investigation to locate Jones was unproductive. It would appear, therefore, that this may have been a prank. You may desire to advise Mr. Cuneo that there is no such person at the address given inasmuch as he indicated that Mr. Winchell intended. to do a column on this letter. de Heying Diac DMIL: FA (y 13.29 RECORDED - 5 INDEXED - 50 62-83894-185 Tes JIL 26 1949 16 EL -44 1-21 fe 185

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1L 20 CEIVED - DIRECTOP 10 08 AM P4 RECEIVED-N F BI RECEIVED-TOLSON FBI J. S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE 3 16 PM 4 IS DEPT A Jur 22 10 15 AN "1B. OF JUSt: JuL 20 11 59 AM 249 + B 1. RECEIVED-NICHOL FBI US DEPT OF JUST E JuL. 22 3 50 PM '49