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65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_9
The FBI's 62-HQ-83894 case file includes investigative records, eyewitness testimonies, and public reports concerning Unidentified Flying Objects and flying discs documented between June 1947 and July 1968. The records include high-profile incident accounts, photographic evidence from sites like Oak Ridge, TN, and technical proposals regarding potential propulsion systems. Additional topics include convention programs, researcher accounts, and extensive media coverage from the period. This file is partially posted on FBI vault with more redactions and some pages missing. Included here is the complete case file with several newly declassified pages and only minor redactions.
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STANDARD FORM NO. 84
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TO : DIRECTOR, FBI DATE: 11-14-57
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SUBJECT: FLYING DISCS
INFORMATION CONCERNING
Re Kansas City letter 11-8-57.
This matter is being referred to OSI without inves-
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Ofiice Me ® %dum « UNITED ! * GOVERNMENT
4 TO 3 Director, FBI DATE: November 20, 1957
} FROM fiLegal Attache, Havana, Cuba 2,
SUBJECT: REPORTS OF FLYING DISCS
FOREIGN MISCELLANEOUS
The following information is submitted as of interest
to the Bureau in the event reports of flying discs are still desired.
The Havana daily newspaper '"Diario de/la Marina" November 12,
1957, carried a dispatch dateli™wed November 11; 1987, at Pinar del Rio,
Cuba, reporting that JOSE.MARIk}NIETO and CARMELOMNUZMAN, who had
just arrived in that town from the Matahambre Mines ind Pinar del Rio
Province, claimed that they had seen a flying disc in the shape of a
man's hat hovering over the general area of Matahambre for several
minutes. They claimed that this disc was larger than ordinary airpla
normally seen in that area and that it was completely silent in its g
flight. They said that it disappeared at a very high speed towards }}
the sea. There was no further descriptive information furnished in !ۤ
this newspaper article. It is noted that Matahambre is located i
approximately 90 miles to the west of Havana. No other reports i;
corroborating the above were received and no inquiry has been made 8|
by this office.
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TO : MR, A. H. BELMONTC " : DATE: November 12, 1957
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Bt has been a great increase in the number of "flying saucers" },g_,-
" and other unidentified flying objects (UF0) reportedly seen by / g/.)/ i
% people all over the U. 8. On October 10, 1957, the Air Force [} fifi
2 was [flooded with calls and the newspapers were full of reports :
T that an unknown object described as "looked like the moon" and
h h trailing a "blue flame that pulsed like a heart” had landed in -
| the vicinity of Vernal, Utah. The Air Force immediately b \
oy investigated these reports with negative results, inasmuch as [~ ot y
34 no object was located nor was there any euvidence of an object \\__
& % having fallen in Utah. 5
. fi/ Within the past two weeks reports in these cases have
g e increased tremendously and some of the more serious hauve been
}‘ i described as follows: An object had landed in Nebraska with sizx
A 3‘\.1‘ ® people aboard, the persons had talked to a Nebraska farmer and
f8 W then sped off into space; a Sirey object was seen flashing across
o~ % the southern skies from Albany, Georgia, to Miami, Florida; a Coast
"8 Guard cutter had sighted a huge object flying ouver the Gulf of
4 ,;“ Mezxzico, and persons in the Southwestern states while driuving their
8 cars have allegedly seen UFO's that caused the engines in their
E & automobiles to stop. In view of the number of these reporits, the
- s{’ Bureau s'LyaLson Re‘z’aresentatwe dz.?cussed these various sightings
& "W with officials of Air Force Intel ligence and was advised that all
= U\ the cases mentioned aboue have for all practical purposes been
#resolved as being nonauthentic or there was no basis for the
‘»r M sightings. Investigating details that the Air Force had out in the
B N field inuvestigating these matters have not submitited their complete
“-'../" reports but have advised that they are all more or less negative.
Ei‘; The Air Force is following these sightings closely and all reports
N are submitted to the Air Technical and Intelligence Center, at
t N Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio where they are evaluated /
BS S and analyzed. In the event any of the jfuture reports appear to _;7/ ‘
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MEMO ROACH TO BELMONT RE: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS
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Date: January 23, 1958
Tos Director of Special Inmvestigations
‘; The Inspector General
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Washington, D, C.
Froms John Zdgar Hoowver, Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Subject: ROBERT T, STONE;
INTER CONTINENTAL AERTAL
RESEAFRCH FPOUNDATION
MISCELLANEOUS = INFORMATION CONCERNING
On December 20, 1957, Mr. B, B, Watson,
City Bditor, Hannibal Courier-Post, Hannibal,
iissouri, advised an agent of this Bureau at
Hannibal that he was in receipt of an undated letier
signed by 2, T. Stone. This letter bears the letterhead
"Inter-Continental Aerial Research Foundation” and in
the upper right corner there is typed "UISSOURI FILTE?
CENTER, Robert T. Stone, Director, 10717 E. 27th Terr.,
I'mdependence, Missouri.,”
The letter furnished by Mr. Watson is as jfollows:
[ " BY cobpiEr sve. "Dear Zditor:
| 1 ) "The enclosed notice is seljf-explanatory. We
would like to reguest this public service in the
el name of Truth, which the newspapers of our great
i countries so proudly defend and uphold,
LI 1 = St. ‘Louis
Nichols ____1 = Kansas Clty NOTE FOR SAC; KANSAS CITY: Re St. Louis letter
Boardman 1/6/58. Advise bureau results of your indices
R | /. check but conduct ho [nvestigation.
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Director of Special Investigations
"As a civilian body of investigators, we hope
to unravel the snarled mess that shrouds the U.F.0.
guestion, and with the help of the newspapers and
the public, where can we jfail?
"We will be grateful if you will publish the
enclosed appeal on the front page of your newspaper,
in @ conspicuous enough manner that no one will fail
to notice its It is the public we must depend upon
to get thoroughly organized, and with this co-operation
we are certain that we can find the answer to the
riddle of the 'Flying Saucers.’
"If a Filter Center has been established in your
state or province, this form letter will carry its
address which should replace the headquarters address
glven on the enclosed 'Public Notice.’ If no such
Jilter center address is given, then the original
headquarters address should be used.
"We wish to thank you for any assistance you may
be able to give us in this respect. Later established
Jilter center addresses will be sent to you for public
attention in the event of unusual sightings, that may
come to your attention.
"Respectfully,
; /8/ R T. STONE
"For the Inter Continental Aerial
Research Foundation”
Attached to the letter was the notice which it
was requested be published. This notice ie as follows:
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Director of Special Investigations
"Inter Continental
Aerial Research
Foundation
"NOTICE!
"To All Concerned:
"If anyone has seen any unidentified flying objectse=
known also as flying saucers--or knows anyone who has
seen them since January lst, 1957, please contact us
immediately, giving full names and addresses of the
witnesses té these sightings,
"We are in the process of setting up UFQ observer Posts
all over the United States, Canada, Zurope, Alaska,
Australia, Japan, England, Africa, and South America.
And each state, province or region will have its own
Jilter center which will serve as a receiving station
Jor all UFO reports and other associated data, a
distribution point for material Jrom headquarters, and
a8 a general secretary for ICAEF,
"Our filter-observer network is expanding by leaps and
bounds, but we are sti]l] Jar from our goal.
"The Air Force investigation has either gone underground,
or else they have the answer and are hiding the fact
Jrom the public., The Jact remains that millions oS
people continue to see these UFOs and the public still
doesn't know what they are.
"It is our purpose in organizing TCARF to find the
answer to the UF0 mystery, and give the Jacts to
the publie. And in order to do this we will need
the assistance of every person concerned., Persons
with movie and stil]l cameras are particularly needed,
Jor the emphasis is on photographie data, despite
the fact that sightings with binoculars and telescopes,
sound detector and ham radio stations are also very
important in the process of our research.
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Director of Special Investigations
*All persons interested in setting up observer posts
who can devote from one to three hours a day on
skywatch, and who can be relied upon to have their
§ cameras loaded and ready to photograph these objects
should immediately contact us for full information.
Adult Skywatch clubs, high scheol groups, science
clubs, industrial groups, and individuals in general
are all particularly asked to join us in our search
Jor the answer to the UFOs,
®"Contact us at the address above,
"INTER CONTINENTAL ABRTAL
RESEARCH FOUNDATION
YFORM OP-2"
Also attached was a three inch by five inch plain
card with the handwriting "Please confirm publication or
return forms with reason for refusal. Thank you." Signed
"Missouri Filter Center; ICARF,"
Mr., Watson stated that this is a peculiar request
and therefore he was bringing it to the attention of the
Federal Bureau of I'mvestigation as he guestioned the motives
behind this organization's purpose.
No further action in this matter ig contemplated
by this Bureau. Should additional information be received,
however, it will be forwarded promptly to you. The files of
this Bureau contain no information identifiabdle with
fobert I's Stone or the I'mteér Continental Aerial Fesearch
Foundation.
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! 4 : sY‘ANIDAnD-rqu ho. 64 4 : ¥ ‘.
; _Office Me.,-,.,,mlzmz * UNITED: .S GOVERNMENT
TO : DIRECTOR, FBI pate: 1/6/58
FROM A/ SAC, SWUIS (62-0) 2/
SUBJECT ROBERT TX STONE;
INTER CON'NINENTAL AERTAL
RESEARCH FO ATION;
NFORMATTION CONCERNING
Mr. B. NTSON, City Editor, Hannibal
Courier-post, HannibaN, Missouri, on 12/20/57 advised
the-Res1dent Agent at Hannibal that he was in receipt
of an undated letter signed R, T. STONE. This letter ©
bears the letterhead Inter-Continental Aerial Research
Foundation amq/in the upper right corner there is typed
the following /NYISSQURI FILTER CENTER, Robert T. Stone, §
Director, 10717 27th Terr,, Independence, Missouri".
Below this In pencll 1s a notatlion made by Mr., WATSON
which is "Air Defense Identification Zoning." l
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The letter is as follows: L
?Q‘ "Dear Editor: ‘
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Jy W "The enclosed notice is self-explanatory. We would 4
‘-(b like to request this public service in the name of Truth, ¥\
W V which the newspapers of our great countries so proudly i
N / defend and uphold, R
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2 g 5’ "As a civilian body of investigators, we hope to
\ LA ) unravel the snarled mess that shrouds the U,F,0, ques-
\;\~ ;? tion, and with the help of the newspapers and the public,
\; é \{ where can we fail?
X\ "We will be grateful if you will publish the enclosed
v appeal on the front page of your newspaper, in a conspicuous
enough manner that no one will fail to notice it, It is
the public we must depend upon to get thoroughly organized,
and with this co-operation we are certain that we can find
the answer to the riddle of the "Flying Saucers.,"
( "If a filter center has been established in your V
Sl state or province, this form letter will carry its
\ address which should replace the Headquarters address S
given on the enclosed "Public Notice." If no such ififfl}yy/’
2)- BUREAU (ENC,"SfWkD.gs (=~ gy, :
‘2 - KANSAS CITY, 1 : )
1 - ST, LOUIS, (62-0) un-,,. / /
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filter center address is given, then the original
headquarters address should be used.
"We wish to thank you for any assistance
you may be able to give us in this respect, Later
established filter center addresses will be sent to
you for public attention in the event of unusual
sightings, fthat may come to your attention,
"Respectfully,
/S/ R, T, STONE
"For the Inter'Continental Aerial
Research Foundation"
T, Attached to this letter is the notice.
it was requested %o be published. Thils notice is as
follows:
"Inter Continental
Aerial Research
Foundation
"NOTICE!
"Po All Concerned:
"If anyone has seen any unidentifiéd flying objects--
known also as flying saucers--or knows anyone who has
seen them since January 1lst, 1957, please contact us
immediately, giving full names and addresses of the
witnesses to these sightings.
"We are in the process of setting up UFO Observer Posts
all over the United States, Canada, Europe, Alaska,
Australia, Japan, England, Africa, and South America.
And each state, province or region will have its own
filter center which will serve as a receiving station
for all UFO reports and other associated data, a dis-
tribution point for material from headquarters, and
as a general secretary for ICARF.
"our filter-observer network 1s expanding by leaps and
bounds; but we are still far from owr goal.
"The Air Force investigation has eilther gone underground,
or else they have the answer and are hiding the fact from
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the public., The fact remains that millions of people
continue to see these UF0s and the public still
doesn't know what they are,
"It is our purpose in organizing ICARF to find the
answer to the UFO mystery, and give the facts to
the public, And in order to do this we will need
the assistance of every person concerned, Persons
with movie and still cameras are particularly needed,
for the emphasis is on photographic data, despite
the fact that sightings with binoculars and telescopes,
sound detector and ham radio stations are also very
important in the process of our research.
"All persons interested in setting up observer posts
who can'devote from one to three hours a day on skywatch,
and who can be relied upon to have their cameras loaded
and ready tophotograph these objects should immediately
contact us for full information, Adult Skywatch clubs,
high school groups, science clubs, industrial groups and
individuals in general are all particularly asked to
Join s in our search for the answer to the UFOs.
"Contact us at the address above."
"INTER CONTINENTAL AERIAL
RESEARCH FOUNDATION"
"FORM Op-2"
Also attached i8 a 3 in, by 5 in, plain
card with the handwriting "Please confirm publication
or return forms with reason for refusal., Thank you,"
Signed "Missouri Filter Center; ICARF".
Mr. WATSON stated that this is a peculiar
request and therefore he was bringing it to the
attention of the FBI as he questioned the motives
behind this organization's purpose,
The original letters are being: submitted
to the Director.
Kansas City Divdsion is requested to
check its indices on ROBERT T. STONE and the Inter
Continental Aerial Research Foundation, and conduct
such inquiry as it deems appropriate,
Inasmuch as there is no further investigation,
in the St. Louils area, Kansas City is belng considered
the Office of Origin.
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ENCLOSURE TO BUREAU FROM ST. LOUIS (3)
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ROBERT T. STONE;
INTER CONTINENTAL AERIAL
RESEARCH FOUNDATION;
INFORVA’E‘J,OI: CONCERNING
Bilctter from Inter Continental Aerial
Research Foundatiocn
1'3 x 5 card ;
1 newspaper noticén
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INTER CONTINENTAL
o AERIAL RESEARCH
FOUNDATION
NOTICE !
TO ALL CONCERNED:
|F ANYONE HAS SEEN ANY UNIDENTIFIED FLY|NG OBJECTS==KNOWN ALSO AS FLYING
SAUCERS==OR KNOWS ANYONE WHO HAS SEEN THEM SINCE JANUARY |ST, 1957,
PLEASE CONTACT US IMMEDIATELY, GIVING FULL NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF THE
WITNESSES TO THESE SIGHTINGS,
WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF SETTING UP UFO OBSERVER POSTS ALL OVER THE UN]TED
STATES, CANADA, EUROPE, ALASKA, AUSTRALIA, JAPAN, ENGLAND, AFRICA, AND
SOUTH AMERICA., AND EACH STATE, PROVINCE OR REGION WILL HAVE |TS OWN
FILTER CENTER WHICH WILL SERVE AS A RECEIVING STATION FOR ALL UFO REFORTS
AND OTHER ASSOCIATED DATA, A DISTRIBUTION FOINT FOR MATERIAL FROM HEADw
QUARTERS, AND AS A GENERAL SECRETARY FOR [CARF,
OUR FILTER=OBSERVER NETWORK [S EXPANDING BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS, BUT WE
ARE STILL FAR FROM OUR GOAL,
THE AIR FORCE {NVESTIGATION HAS E[THER GONE UNDERGROUND, OR ELSE THEY
HAVE THE ANSWER AND ARE HIDING THE FACT FROM THE PUBLIC., THE FACT REMAINS
THAT MILLIONS OF PEOPLE CONTINUE TO SEE THESE UFOS AND THE PUBLIC STILL
DOESN'T KNOW WHAT THEY ARE.
IT 1S OUR PURPOSE IN ORGANIZING ICARF TO FIND THE ANSWER TO THE UFO MYSTERY,
AND GIVE THE FACTS TO THE PUBLIC. AND IN ORDER TO DO THIS WE WILL NEED
THE ASSISTANCE OF EVERY PERSON CONCERNED, PERSONS WITH MOVIE AND STILL
CAMERAS ARE PARTICULARLY NEEDED, FOR THE EMPHASIS IS ON PHOTOGRAPH|C
DATA, DESPITE THE FACT THAT SIGHTINGS WITH BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES,
SOUNO DETECTOR AND HAM RADIO STATIONS ARE ALSO VERY |MPORTANT IN THE
PROCESS OF OUR RESEARCH.
ALL PERSONS INTERESTED [N SETTING UP OBSERVER FOSTS WHO CAN DEVOTE FROM
ONE TO THREE HOURS A DAY ON SKYWATCH, AND WHO CAN BE RELIED UPON TO HAVE
THEIR CAMERAS LOADED AND READY TO PHOTOGRAPH THESE OBJECTS SHOULD
IMMEDIATELY CONTACT US FOR FULL INFORMATION, ADULT SKYWATCH cLuss,
HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS, SCIENCE CLUBS, [NDUSTRIAL GROUPS, AND IND|VIDUALS
IN GENERAL ARE ALL PARTICULARLY ASKED TO JOIN US [N OUR SEARCH FOR THE
ANSWER TO THE UFOs,
CONTACT US AT THE ADDRESS ABOVE.,
INTER CONT[NENTAL AERIAL RESEARCH
FOUNDAT|ON
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DeAR EDiTOR:
THE ENCLOSED NOT|CE 1S SELF=EXPLANATORY, WE WOULD LIKE TO
REQUEST THIS PUBLIC SERVICE IN THE NAME OF TRUTH, WHICH THE
NEWSPAPERS OF OUR GREAT COUNTRIES SO PROVDLY DEFEND AND UPHOLD,
AS A CIVIL!IAN BODY OF INVESTIGATORS; WE HOPE TO UNRAVEL THE
SNARLED MESS THAT SHROUDS THE U,.F.,0, QUESTION, AND WITH THE HELP
OF THE NEWSPAPERS AND THE PUBLIC, WHERE CAN WE FAIL?
WE WILL BE GRATEFUL IF YOU WiLL PUBLISH THE ENCLOSED AFPEAL ON
THE FRONT PAGE OF YOUR NEWSPAPER, IN A CONSPICUOUS ENOUGH MANNER THAT
NO ONE WILL FAIL TO NOTICE 1Ts IT S THE PUBLIC WE MUST DEPEND UFON
TO GET THOROUGHLY ORGAN| ZEDy AND WITH THIS CO=OPERATION WE ARE CERTAIN
THAT WE CAN FIND THE ANSWER TO THE RIDOLE OF THE "FLYING SAUCERS,”
IF A FILTER CENTER HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED IN YOUR STATE OR PROVINCE,
THIS FORM LETTER WILL CARRY ITS ADDRESS WHICH SHOULD REPLACE THE
HEADQUARTERS ADDRESS GIVEN ON THE ENCLOSED "PuBLiC NoTice." IF NO
SUCH FILTER CENTER ADDRESS IS GIVEN, THEN THE ORIGINAL HEADQUARTERS
ADDRESS SHOULD BE USED,
WE WISH TO THANK YOU FOR ANY ASSISTANGCE YOU MAY BE ABLE TO e T
GIVE US IN THIS RESPECT, LATER ESTABL|SHED FILTER CENTER ADDRESSES
WILL BE SENT TO YOU FOR PUBLIC ATTENTION IN THE EVENT OF UNUSUAL
SIGHTINGS. THAT MAY COME TO YOUR ATTENTION,
RESPECTFULLY,
N S ["(,.7.4_‘(
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FOR THE INTER CONTINENTAL AERIAL
RESEARCH FOUNDATION
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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 ‘
Ozfice Mem’zmdum * UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
To/)/’lRECTOR, FBI DATE: January 30, 1958
/‘ OMOF“BAC, KANSAS CITY (62-7386)
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SUBJECT: BERT T%ONE;
INTER-CONTINENTAL AERIAL
RESEARCH FOUNDATION;
MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION.CONCERNING
pa ’/ e -erg
Xe St. Louis letter to Bureau 1-6-58 and Bureau
letter to Director of Special Investigations, Department
of the Air Force, dated 1-23-58,
¥ The files of the Kansas City Office contain no
A information identifiable with ROBERT T, STONE or the
F Inter-Continental Aerial Research Foundation,
: > It should be noted that the 1957 Independence, r
Missouri Directory does not list ROBERT T, STONE. This A 4
directory lists TERRELL O, STONE, wife IVA, an ice cream i
maker at Velvet Freeze, as residing at 10717 E, 27th Street
Terrace, Independence, Missouri, The files of the Kansas 1
City Office contain nothing identifiable with TERRELL O, |
STONE.
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Date: March 17, 1958
Toz: Director of Special Imvestigations
\Q 1The Tnspector General ¥
Department of the Air Force
Building Tempo E
4th aend Adams Drive, S. W,
Washington, D. €.
From: John Fdgar Hoover, Director
Federal Bureau of Imvestigation
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Subject: FLYING SAUCERS
MIS CELLANEQUS - INFORMATION C’L’JL’CERI«."E’V
Bnclosed for your information is a copy. .-
#&F a letter forwarded to thie Bureau by Mrs, Harog_’q‘,,
A Ferguson of Elkhart, Indiana, which is self=explanaliry.
No action in this comnection is contemplated
by this Bureau. x
Znclosure 79 MAR1 %
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1 = Director of Naval Intelligence (Enclosure) :
1 - Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelllgence® {¥nclosure)
Depariment of the Army
Attention: Chief, Security friuilsion ) \ //
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Tolson — 4 (7) i A 4 NOTE: 'Mrs. Ferguson relates having seen flying
Boardman il .s}zucer.; and expresses her belief that outer spacememn
Pl —— fidve: Decw lana ‘A9, 'n thel gickiity of her hoge. Wnd Xaking*-®
e e newspapers and magazines which she left out for them. No
Rosen action’ for the Bureau other than the dissemination . indicated.
Tarlot . Pl _761‘7:26;3 negative re £B8rguson. -No reply desirable in, uiew
Trotter A\ indications she is nental 4 Y P e e ), :
;ue;:sefi__ \S 3 € LS menval-case. AR has unit Jor checking
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Date: October 2, 1958
To: Director of Special Investigations
The Inspector General
Department of the Air Force
Building Tempo E ‘%op}?u
4th and Adams Drive, S. W. AND prpr ”M‘mow
washington 25, D, C, EDVrsry g PP Iopy S
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From: John Edgar Hoover, Director 5 o v/b
Federal Bureau of Investigation™ l<;\\ A
Subject: DELMAINE H, OVESON 4
MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING
(Nationalities Intelligence)
Reference is made to letter dated September 22,
1958, signed by Mr, F, L, Welch, your reference 24-185-483,
re "Unidentified Flying Object, Torrington, Conn,,
5 December 1957,"
Enclosed for your information is a copy of a
memorandum dated July 9, 1958, at Denver, Colorado, re-
lating to the subject., The othexr Government agency
referred to in the memorandum is the Office of Special
Investigations, Lowry Air Force Base, Denver, Colorado.
Also enclosed for your information is a copy of a memo-
randum dated July 3, 1958, at San Francisco, California,
The representative of another Government agency referred
oy to therein is Colonel William E, Zuerner, USAF District
m w Commander, Travis Air Force Base, California, who fur-
~ s i nished information concerning the subject developed
€ o g by 0sI,
3 ; Since it appears that the subject is a member
= o 2| of the Air Force, no further action in this matter is
€] cohtemplated .‘py,gthis Bureau,
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Totson — NOTE: Thilg Memo is classifitéd ("Con?iden?{al" inasmuch as it transmits
Boadmn — Tetlerhead memos so classified.. This classification is proper
vorr —_ since material received from gthe,Canadian Government was so
Nease ——classified and also,the infeormation receivagd from Col, Zuerner
Rosen —___Was s0 classified, ' % e 2
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Honorable J. Edgar Hoover O8I PHF
20 TR Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation §
United States Department of Justice
Washington 25, De Ce.
RE: UnidentifiedFlying Object,
Torrington, Conn.,
5 December 1957
Dear Sir:
Inclosed is a copy of a letter from a Delmaine H. Oveson, who e
identifies himself as Director of Operations, Electronics Service
Unit 4, Roseau, Minnesota. This letter requests information concern-
ing the reported sighting of afl*flzmnventzal" Xerial Object on.or about
5 December 1957 at Torrington, Connecticut.
This letter was furnished the Office of Special Investigations
by the Ground Observer Corps (GOC) Coordinator for the State of
—\ Connecticut. That individual has advised that an alleged sighting
of 2n unidentified flying object near Torrington, Connecticut, was
reported on or about 5 December 1957, but that neither he nor the
addressee have any knowledge of the author of the inclosed letter.
Information has been received from the U. S. Army, and Air Force
Postal Service that no military units are located at Roseau,Minnesota. %
Therefore, this matter is being referred to your Bureau for any action A
you deem appropriate.
Advice if any information of interest to the Air Force is
¥ developed by your Bureau in this matter will be appreciated.
\ Sincerely, : >
EC- 81 y s
1 Incl F.L WELCH >\ qe
| Cy of Envelope & Assistant Chief o
(/ Ltr fr Hg. Electronics C\;»x,'..u:;t: ligence Div. ___ —
y Service I{l:lit L, Dir of Spe ‘o] Tnvestigations A
; Roseau, Minn. The Inspecior General : / ‘)
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_ Headquarters .
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Roseau, Minnesota
D/0
JUL. | 61958
Mr Pomonic Gerardi
Torrington, Connecticut
Dear Sir:
It has been reported that you did, on or about December 5, 1957, sight
an Unconventional Aerial Object at or near Torrington, Connecticut , at approxi-
mately 8:05 p.m., in company with friends.
¥ We respectfully request your assistance in this matter. Please des-
cribe the object, giving approximate alitude, color, shape, direction of
flight if any, approximate position in sky, time, date » approximate size
in comparison to any coin held at arms length and duration of sighting.
Did you notice any infraction of flight safety? Subject material will
be held strictly confidential.,
Your assistance will be immensely appreciated.
Si'moroly: :
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D':lmino H 6vuotfilz i et
Electronics Service Unit 4
EXETOR RPAF
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Date: October 2, 1958
To: Director of Special Investigations
The Inspectoxr General
Department of the Alr Force
Building Tempo E
4th and Adams Drive, §. W,
Washington 25, D, C,
From: John Edgar Hoover, Director
Federal Bureau of Investlgation
Subjects DONALD E, KEYHOE
MISCELLANEOUS « INFORMATION CONCERNING
(Nationalities Intelligence)
For your information, there are enclosed two
Photostats of a letter dated September 22, 1958, ad~
dressed to this Bureau by the subject and two coples
of this Bureau's reply dated September 26, 1958,
Enclosures -~ 4
1l - WFO (Enclosure - copy of Bureau reply to Keyhoe
dated September 26, 1958)
NOTE:
Subject's letter made pointed inquiries relating to
uyreau's participation in investigations relating to-unidentified
incoming and are reply being furnished to OSI since Air Force
coordinates matters relating to unidentified flying objects.
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MR, A. H, BELMONT ; September 26, 1958
DONAHO : 1 - Nease
s . 1 - Belmont
.~ Donahoe
DONALD E, KEYHOE @-—Sandm——-yfrf
MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING
(Nationalities Intelligence)
Subject, Director of National Investigations Committee on
Aerial Phenomena, bI letter of 9/22/58 requested particulars of
Bureau's participation concerning unidentified flying objects. The
committee he heads is described on letterhead as "A privately sup~-
ported fact finding civilian committee serving the public interests"
and he lists several prominent individuals among "our Board members
and Special Advisgrs." He is a retired Marine,
K.Ihoo has been known to the Bureau since 1935 and was,
and may still be, a free-lance writer. In 1948 he was described by
Mr, Nichols as "a flamboyant writer and we have found from previous
experience that much of his material is irresponsible.” In 1951 the
Director concurred with Mr, Nichols' statement that "We should not
get involved with him."
As an oxauglo of his writing, the January, 1941, issue of
"Cosmopolitan" magazine carried an articlo written bI Keyhoe and
John J, Daly entitled "Hitler's Flan to Seize the United States
Merchant Marine." This article indicated the Bureau had in its possession
goiunonts concerning such a plan by Hitler which indication was completely
alse,
The attached suggested letter to Keyhoe responds in a very
general nag to his questions, some of which are extremely pointed such
as "Have FBI Agonts told witnesses not to talk about UFO sightings?"
and "Does the Bureau make character investigationsof UFO witnesses
in some cases?” The answers which have been furnished are designed
to avoid the charge we have not answered questions yet they are broad
in nature to avoid his apparent gointod inquiries., His request for
an interview with a Bureau official concerning our iolicy concerning
unidentified flling objects has been sido-stofipod since there appears
to be no point in discussing this matter further with him, JANAP 146 is
ACTION: Defense document re reporting intelligénce sightings,
That the attached suggested letter be forwarded to Keyhoe, In
view of Air Force interest, copy of incoming with copy of our
62~103581 reply being sent Air Force separately.
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AT e L 1l = Mr, Donahoe
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September 26, 1958
Major Donald E, Keyhoe, Director
National Investigations Committee
on Aerial Phenomena
1536 Connecticut Avenue
Washington 6, D, C,
Dear Sir:
In response to your letter of September 22, 1958,
the following requested information is furnished:
The Federal Bureau of Investigation does
not investigate sightings of unidentified flying
cbjects, When the details of such a sighting
are reported to representatives of this Bureau,
the information is forwarded to the Air Force.
Representatives of this Bureau do not issue
instructions to individuals who have sighted un-
identified flying objects that they should not
talk about such sightings.
It is not a function of this Buresau to make
character inveotigltions of individuals who have
witnessed unidentified flying objects,
This Bureau does not have information on
unidentified flying objects which can be re-
leased, This does not imply that this Bureau
has information concerning unidentified flying
objects which cannot be released.
It is understood that JANAP 146 is a Department
of Defense document and is not, as such, lppglcablt
to the operations of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Possible communication with extraterrestrial
vehicles from another planet, should the unidentified
ESS:jas See cover memo Donahoe to Belmont, captioned
(6) "Donald E., Keyhoe, Miscellaneous - Information
Concerning (Nationalities Intelligence), dated
9/26/58, ESS: jas, & Y e By )
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Major Donald E. Keyhoe
flying objects firovn to be extraterrestrial, is not
a function of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
This Bureau is, of course, interested in any aspect
of anI development which would affect the internal
security of the United States.
Your letter of September 22, 1958, requested an
interview with an official of this Bureau concerning the
matter of unidentified flying objects and this Bureau's
policy in connection therewith, Since this Bureau's policy
in connection with unidentified flying objects has been
fully set forth above, you may feel that the requested
interview is not now necessary.
Sincerely yours,
John Edgar Hoover
Director
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STANDARD FORM NO. 64
Office Mem UNAUN + UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TOAS Y MR, 8% . DONAH }Z& pate: October 13, 1958
/ TSN e
Boardman
FROM : 3 e SANDER! £ Belmont _____
E. S.” SANDERS , o
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This memorandum summarizes Bureau policy ppgd@rding Holloman
saucer n &
request of Army Air Forces Intelligence, Bureau agreed to cooperate in
relieve the numbered Air Forces of the task of tracking down all the
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"all future reports connected with flyingcdiscs should be referred to
Agents." Letter of 9-27-47 advised Air Force that personnel and time
of FBI could not be disgipated in this manner (62-83894-121).
nd furnished to Air Force.
land SAC Lette ind cautioned that the type of information desired by
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Neither Age Han ) ( 1or manuals contain instructions re-
garding handling of reports of 1ghtings of unidentified flyine ects
although policy has been well established by above Bureau bulleti
nd SAC Letters d n roble have arisen in connection witl! hi
1@atter, Alir Force has ¢ several occasions assured that Bureau will be
vi of - anv Rl oo SR PR 3 3
dvised of any developments of intere .0 us, Last such assurance
given 11-12-5 62-83894-387)
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although within Air Force this matter is handle« y Air Technical an
Intelliocen ‘ente iqgl e e A A Vi Ay
Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force e, Ohio,
For your information, There appears t« e no necessitv fo
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Type of References Requested:
%Begular Request (Analytical Search)
\“_| All References (Subversive & Nonsubversive)
:]Subversive References Only
[ 5] Nonsubversive References Only
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Subject _____ Delmaine H, OVESON
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()fiice A ¢ ¢/72 + UNITED STQES GOVERNMENT
TO : Mr. Tolson : DATE: 11/18/58
. rmom : G. A. NGW “ v o
susject: WILLIAM ALBERT RHODES oot
REPORT OF’FLYING DISCS Tole. Rooa
Holloman —__
Gandy.—_ = =
For record purposes, SAC McMahon of the Phoenix Office /f)
advised at 3:21 p.m., 11/17/58, that on April 30, 1947, the above-captioned ' <%
person reported to the Phoenix Office that he had taken photographs of what he /. ;
believed to be flying discs, but he did not have the negatives of the pictures W
with him, promising he would bring them into the office the following day. On
August 30, 1947, Rhodes brought negatives of the photographs he allegedly
took at that time into the Phoenix Office and he was advised by SA J. Bailey
Brower that the negatives were being accepted by the FBI for Air Force
intelligence; that there was a question as to whether he would ever get the
negatives back. With this understanding Rhodes left the negatives which were
in turn turned over to George Fugate, Jr., military representative.
On April 17, 1950, Rhodes contacted the Phoenix Office for the
return of the negatives at which time he was advised of the statement made to
|him in 1947 that the negatives were accepted for Air Force intelligence and it
|was doubtful if they would be returned, but that he should contact the Office of
ISpecial Investigations of the Air Force, San Francisco, California.
SAC McMahon advised that today the Arizona Republic newspaper
was doing a column about flying saucers having been reported over the years and
had interviewed Rhodes since their clips showed that he had been talked to back
in 1947. Rhodes told the Arizona Republic that the FBI had borrowed the
'negatives of films he had taken but had never returned them. SAC McMahon
desired advice as to what he should tell the Arizona Republic and he was
informed that he should advise the paper that the negatives were received in 1947
from Rhodes with the understanding they would be turned over to Air Force
intelligence and that there was doubt as to whether the negatives would ever be
returned to Rhodes; that with this understanding Rhodes released the negatives;
that the negatives in question were immediately turned over to Air Force
intelligence representatives; and that should any further information be desired
concerning the matter the Arizona Republic should contact the Office of Special
Investigations of the Air Force. SAC McMahon was referred to the Domestic
Intelligence Division for its concurrence. / S ST o 5,9/5
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&
Mr. James Maney
1007 North West 14th Street
Oklahoma City 6, Oklahoma
Dear Mr. Maney:
Your letter dated November 22, 1958, has been
received, and I am instructing a Special Agent of our Oklahoma
City Oifice to contact you concerning the matter you mentioned.
Sincerely yours, st
DEC 3 - 1958 » John Edgar Hoover o
COMM-FBI Director i e
2 - Oklahoma City - Enclosures (2) =i~
ATTENTION SAC: Background as described not identifiable
in Bufiles. An Agent of your office should contact Maney immediately
and secure copies of or information concerning the periodicals
described. Inform Maney that the FBI has not taken the action he
suggested, and we asser conduct@® no investigation concerning unidentified
flying objects. The suggestion should be made that he may wish to
contact the Office of Special Investigations of the Air Force, which has made
some related studies. Sulet with requested da‘a ‘under caption "Mr. James
Maney, 1007 North West 14th Street, Oklahoma City 6;:Oklamoma, Research
(Crime Records)" no later than December 9, 1958. g
o NOTE: One reference appears in Bufiles wherein one Jimmy ney of
e the same address requested general material on the FBI and stated that
Belnont AT his hobby was collecting letterhead stationery. There is a Special Agent
N i Joseph A. Bender, EOD 4-9-51, GS-12, assigned to the New York Office.
Rl No other possibly pertinent references located.
Tamm | ¢ {
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James Maney,
1007 N. W. 14th Street,
Oklahoma City 6, Oklahoma,
22 November 1958
The Honorable J. Edgar Hoover, Director,
Federal Bureau of Investigation,
Washington 25, D. @.
Dear Mr. Hoover:
I am Acting Deputy Director of a local Oklahoma City know which is known
as the Interplanetary Intelligence of Unidentified Flying Objests, which is int-
erested in the serious investigation of UFO.
Recently many rumors have beeu printed in UFQO periodicals, concerning rep-
orts that Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation have discouraged
certain saucer investigators, particulary Mr. ,'\(Tt‘n(h:l‘ of Bridgeport, Connecticut,
from furthur research into the secret of these elusive discs. Since, you are
the Director of the F.B.I., I would like to know whether or not these reports are
factual or whether they are just rumors.
Thank you very much, Trusting to hear from you in the near future, I remain
/
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December 11, 1958
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Mr. M. N(;lcott
Editor - Publisher
The Daily Iberian
Post Office Box 458
New Iberia, Louisiana
Dear Mr. Wolcott:
Your letter dated December 3, 1958, with enclosures,
has been received.
Since the contents of your communication are of primary :
concern to another governmental agency, I am taking the liberty of
forwarding a copy of it, as well as copies of your enclosures, to the
Director of Special Investigations, The Inspector General, Departmenp
of the Air Force, Building Tempo E, 4th and Adams Drive, Southwest =
Washington, D. C., who would be in the best position to answer youg T -
inquiry. E3
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[ JAILED 30 Sincerely yours, — E ‘_’:
coMm-FBl ___1 . =
NOTE: Bufiles reflect that a citizen in Bartow, Florida, forwarded similar
data concerning the Aerial Phenomena Research Club in 1957. Referral to
OSI was made at that time. No indication in Bufiles that this Group is any
governmental agency. (62-83894-373) No record Bufiles on either
correspondent or his ne/wspaper. f</ e 7, WA s :
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‘N © Member of: Audit Bureau of Circulations,
and Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
M. A. WOLCOTT Phone 4-1801 New Iberia, La.
Editor-Publisher P. O. Box 458—8 Bridge St.
) December 3, 1958 i
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Gentlemen: i/ i
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Enclosed, you will find "News Releases" from a group - (=1
calling itsel erial Phenomena Research Group, in Seattle, 9=
Washington.
I am wondering if this is a legitimate organization or
a phoney, particularly because it is indicated that certai
"flying objects™ might originate from "other planets." 3/
If you have_any information as to the reliability of this
organization would you please so inform me?
With all best wishes, I am,
Sincerely, /
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i ,'.." ial Phenomena Research Gr
e National Headquarters ‘
5108 Findley Street
. Seattle, Washington
Dear Sir:
We are advised that, on /5"[ f'f—d iy , unidentified
flying objects were seen over your area, and we would greatly
appreciate your assistance in locating witnesses to this aerial
phenomenon.
If policy and space permit, we would appreciate an article in
your publication, asking that all persons witnessing aerial phenomenon
during this period contact our office.
We are a non-profit organization whose purpose is to investigate
and determine the nature of unidentified flying objects and related
phenomena.
Thanking you in advance,
Aerial Phenomena Research Group
Bob Gribble, National Director
Form #4 Revised 5/1/57--500
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) National Headquarters
i . 5108 Findlay Street
) ’ Seattle, Washington
News Release July 1, 1958
Unidentified Flying Objects Interplanetary
There is now sufficient information based on data compiled from
eyewitness accounts that a high percentage of aerial phenomena such as
those popularly described as unidentified flying objects are
"intelligently controled craft whose ports of origin are outside
Earths atmosphere."
This is the conclusion reached as the result of a study begun by
Aerial Phenomena Research Group in Seattle, Washington on January 1,
1954 into the field of unidentified flying objects and possibly
related incidents.
Commenting on this study, National Director of Aerial Phenomena
Research Group Robert J. Gribble said: "Although the accounts con-
sidered in this study did not contain scientific measurements of each
sighting, it was possible to establish certain valid conclusions by
the application of statistical methods in the treatment of the data.
Analyzed and arranged, the data did show a marked pattern.
"On the basis of this marked pattern of the data, A.P.R.G. has
concluded that a high percentage of the more than 5,000 accounts of
unidentified flying objects examined in this study represent observ-~
ations of technological developments outside the range of present-day
scientific knowledge.
"Therefore, it is highly probable that many of the unidentified
flying objects considered in this study are 'spacecraft from other
planets'."
A.P.R.G. highly recommends that all national security agencies
take immediate steps to strip the unidentified flying objects of the
special "secrecy status" they have been given and the aura of mystery
they have unfortunatly acquired. END.
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'Ojfice Memorandum - vxiTeD STATES GOVERNMENT
TO : Director, FBI pATE: December 9, 1958
FROM : SAC, Oklahoma City 62-2044 ' £ ¢
SUBJECT: Mr, JAMES 'MANEY, 1007 N.W. 1l4th St., NPT
Oklahoma City 6, Oklahoma o RN B
RESEARCH (CRIME RECORDS) % LA AU,O"
» ) ReBulet 12/2/58 to JAMES MANEY of Oklahoma City,
{ with copy to the Oklahoma City Office.
On 12/8/58 JAMES MANEY, 1007 N.W. 14th St.,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, was contacted by SA J., A. GRIMES
and advised that the FBI has not discouraged the investiga-
tion of flying saucers and that the FBI does not conduct "
investigation concerning unidentified flying objects (UFO). A
JAMES MANEY, who advised he is 13 years of age, ; :
stated he had read regorts in some of the literature concern- {
ing UFO which indicated that the FBI had discouraged some P
of the investigators from carrying out their research. He )
exhibited a copy of a publication entitled "The Saucerian 8
Bulletin" which could not be given to the interviewing 4
Agent since he had borrowed the publication from an unidentiT
fied friend. An examination of the publication reflected i
it to be Vol. 3, #4, Released October 15, 1958, edited and
published by GRAY BARKER, Box 2228, Clarksburg, West Virginié.‘
The publication consisted of approximately 30 pages, containg
several book reviews and advertisements for books pertaining -
to UFO. Page 20 of the publication contained an editorial s
by BARKER consisting in part of-a letter which BARKER stted |
he had received from a researcher in the western part of thel| \}
U. S. This letter stated in part as follows: " /
\ "Dear Mr. Barker 137
\ \ "You have often wondered where the 3 men came
\ from that silenced Bender. I can give you the
answer because 3 men tried to silencé'George Adamski.
Adamskl tells me that the 3 men were from, the FBI,
Alr Force Intelligenhce; ‘and the Central Intelligence
;;J Agency. It was the man from the CIA who made the
s 0 threats that were designed to shut Adamski up."
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0C 62-2044
This letter indicated that it was written by
an individual who has been writing books on UFO and that
his publisher is ROBERT J. GRIBBLE, 5108 Findlay St.,
Seattle, Washington.
JAMES MANEY advised that the above letter had
also been printed in a publication originating in England
and that the writer's name was listed as RICHARD OGDEN,
Seattle, Washington. MANEY advised he is unable to recall
the name of this publication and does not have a copy at
the present time. He stated that the BENDER referred to
in OGDEN's letter was A. BENDER of Bridgeport, Connecticut,
who had conducted some research concerning UFOs and had
allegedly been deterred from his investigation by three
unidentified men. According to MANEY there has been a
great deal of speculation regarding the identity of the
men who tried to silence BENDER. He stated that GRAY
BARKER, editor of "The Saucerian Bulletin," had written
a book concerning the matter entitled "They Knew Too Much
About Flying Saucers."
SRS LT
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Mr. Pars:fis
Mr. Roser i
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Seottsdale, Arizena Mr. Hollomun..
Deeember 7, 1958 Miss Gandy...- ‘
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SR :
Washingten, D. C. T "ifi e |
Dear Sir:
W I am extremely interested im the "Bender Affair," amd I will
R be mest grateful if yeu eould help elear up the mystery in this
\ affeir, The ressen I am writing yen is because I have learnmed
recently that a researcher of the'flying saucer mystery said the
FBI is involved in this affair. e
A eivilian investigating ageney wes fermed in Bridgepert, y
Comn,, in 2952, te leok imte the flying saueer m ry by . = N
Albert K< Bender. He called the organizatien Tl;yf:::emtioul ( \ o
Flying Saueer Bureau. And, during his study ef the saucer mystery /
Bender ran acress something important, This infermatien was P
evidently the selution te the mystery fer in 1953 Bender stated Ly
bluntly, "I knew what the saucers are." Then, "three men in blaeck N e
suits" sileneed him. Even teday Bender will met discuss the matter =
of his "hush-up" with anyone, However, I have learmed that the | o
seeret of the saucers lies the "dreadful undergreund mensce" that ; —
is threatening the world, And, I am alse extremely interested in T ;
this "mensce." o 3
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I have some very important infermatiom comeerning this i
"dreadful underground mensce"” that I would like to discuss with 1,7 4
Bender very mueh. Fer the stery eemeerning this "memsce" is
ocertainly a "hellish Herrer" one, whieh reveals & fantastie f -
situation, so fantastie, that it would be hardly eoneeivable by ~
the publie. Yes indeed, I would appreeiate it very mueh if you Ja
eould help me get in toueh with Bender. /I 3 P L
I have alse been getting informatiom regarding "certain" Yas
ship tragedies that have oceurred om the high seas for a very /A
long time, and "certain" aireraft aceidents and disappearances.
For these tragedies reveal evidence that gives preef that such ey
a "mensce" really "exists."
I eortainly will be leeking forward in hearing frem yeu,
L WD Sincerely younkfig,.?)‘\ / 4 77 i(,y;/
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Director, FBI f? S
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JALBERT K. BENDER
N’ MISCELLANEOUS « INFORMATION CONCERNING
‘2 (Nationalities Intelligence)
Enclosed is a COFY of a letter received from
C., H. Marck, Jr,, 7834 North Loma Land Drive, Scottsdale,
Arizona.
Bufiles contain no information pertaining to the
"Bendexr Affair" noxr to the "hush-up" of Bender as alleged
in paragraph two of the enclosed letter, The only identi-
fiagla data in Bureau files on Bender is a letter he wrote
on 10/26/52 on the letterhead of the International Flying
Saucer Bureau to a Mr, L, H, Frahm, Franklin, Indiana, in
which he suggested how Frahm could orianize a chapter of
the Saucer Bureau In Franklin, Also in Bufiles is a copy
of the January, 1953, magazine "Space Review" which apgarontly
was put out by the Saucer Bureau, This magazine contains
numerous articles and squibs concerning the sighting of
flying saucers throughout thé world. It does not appear to
have any security significance,
Unless information in your files would indicate
an interview with Marck is undesirable, immediately contact
him and orallzfiacknowledge the receipt of his letter by the
Bureau, At the same time thoroughly interview Marck and
obtain all data in his possession concerning the “hush-up®
of Bender as well as what part the FBI was alleged to have
played in the "Bender Affair.” In the event it is apparent
that the Bureau was not so involved, so advise Marck, Submit
results of this interview to reach the Bureau nc later than
g 12/23/58. 1t is permissible to advise Marck that the Bureau
is not cognizant of Bender's whereabouts and has no recoxrd
of involvement in the "Bender Affair."
Enclosure
NOTE: See cover memo Donahoe to Belmont, same caption,
i L dated December 12, 1958, JFW:jas,
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TO : MR, A. Ho BELMONT .l _ DATE: December 12, 1958
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FROM : MR, S, B. DONAHOEjb\ 1 - Belmont Belmont —
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MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING Trotter —____
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eonup
By letter 12/7/58 Mr. C, H, Marck, Jr.,, inquired whether we
could furnish him any information concerning the "Bender Affair" and
advised he was asking the Bureau since he had recently learned that the
} FBI is involved in this affair, Marck explained that Bender formed the
International Flying Saucer Bureau in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in 1952
to look into the’flying saucerimystery. In 1953 Bender allegedly stated
that he knew what the saucers are. Then according to Marck "three men
in black suits" silenced Bender to the extent that even today Bender
will not discuss the matter of his "hush-up" with anyone. Marck pointed
out he has learned that "the secret of the saucers lies the 'dreadful
underground menace' that is threatening the world" and that he has
important information concerning this menace. Marck also requested our
help in getting in touch with Bender,
Bufiles contain no information on Marck., The only identifiable
data in our files on Bender is a letter he wrote on 10/26/52 on the
letterhead of the International Flying Saucer Bureau to a Mr, L., H.
Frahm, Franklin, Indiana, in which he suggested how Frahm could organize
a chapter of the Saucer Bureau in Franklin, Alse in Bufiles ds | a copy
of the January, 1953, magazine "Space Review" which apparently was put
out by the Saucer Bureau, This magazine contains numerous articles and
squibs concerning the sighting of flying saucers throughout the worlfsf/
It does not appear to have any security significance. )
RECOMMENDAT ION: )
‘ There is a possibility that Marck may be suffering from de-
| lusions; however, in view of the fact that he stated the FBI is involved
{ in a matter of which we are not cognizant as well as the implications in
{ his description of the "hush-up" of Bender, it is recommended he be inter-
iviewed and all information in his possession concerning this incident be
obtained so that we can decide whether the facts warrant investigation,
At the same time his letter will be orally acknowledged.
A letter to Phoenix is enclosed. ppe-3] & A~ S 257/ L o
REC- 3 AR LA (>
Enclosure :
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Agents observed at the time they contacted the residence
of MARCK, while he was absent therefrom; that his
sister, SHIRLEY E. MARCK, carried on exclusive
conversation concerning her brother relating that he had
been -taken out of high school while living in Denver,
Colorado, and had been in the service until several
months ago. She stated that her brother never had an
opportunity since then to complete his schooling and
that as of the present time, he was 33 years of age.
This information was reiterated several times by her
while walting the arrival of her brother who was with
his parents on a local shopping tour. After conversation
with MARCK, it was apparent to agents that he is
obsessed with gathering information concerning flying
saucers and mysteries of the sea. He was admonished
severely by his mother for having written to the Bureau
without her knowledge.
Inquiry was made as to the length of time MARCK spent in
the H. S. Army and he was unable to furnish the duration
of his enlistment and date of discharge nor furnish his
serlal number. . MARCK made available his discharge paper
reflecting that he was inducted in 1943 and discharged in
: 1946 as Private First Class, Army Serial No. 37-703-300.
His discharge papers showed that he attended East High
School for a period of two years and that he was born
1/21/25.
After conversation with MARCK, it was apparent that the
only reason he wrote to the Bureau was in an effort to
locate the present whereabouts of AIBERT K. BENDER and
he and his family were informed that this Bureau was
unable to institute an investigation to ascertain the
whereabouts of BENDER.
From the: admonishment given him by his mother for
writing letters to such agencies as the FBI, it would
appear that CLAUDE HAROLD MARCK is a "chronic", living
in a dream world of flying saucers and storges of the sea.
He was informed that the agents' contact was an
acknowledgment of the Bureau's receipt of his letter.
Noffinther investigation is being made in this matter.
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DIRECTOR, FBI 12/19/58
SAC, PHOENIX (62-66T)
ALBERT K, BENDER
MISCELLANEOUS ~ INFORMATION CONCERNING
(Nationalities Intelligence)
Re Bureau letter 12/16/58.
on 12/19/58, CLAUDE HAROLD MARCK, JR., 7834 No. Loma
Land Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona, stated to SAs GEORGE
HOLLINGSWORTH and WILLIAM M. DREW that he had a hobby
of gathering information concerning flying saucers and
also gathering information concerning mysteries of the
sea. He stated that any literature written he obtains
in order to pursue this hobby. He referred agents to
books written by Major DONALD E., KEYHOE entitled
"Flying Saucers from Outer Space” and a book entitled
"Flying Saucers Conspiracy.” Both of these books were
published by Henry Holt Company, 383 Madison, New York, 17,
New York. Major KEYHOE is a retired Major of the U. S.
Marine Corps.
Concerning the "Bender Affair", he referred agents to
the book entitled "They Knew Too Much About Flying
Saucers”, written by GRAY BARKER and published by
University Books Publisher, April, 1956, third
printing June, 1956. According to MARCK, GRRY BARKER
resides at Clarksberg, West Virginia, P. 0. Box 2228
and is a person with whom MARCK corresponds concerning
flying saucers as BARKER is alleged to have a civilian
investigative agency handling investigations
concerning flying saucers.
MARCK related that he has corresponded with various
harbor masters and the U. 8. Navy relative to the
"dreadful underground menace which relates to the
disappearance of crew and passengers of various ships
found floundering in the open seas out of control.”
He stated that BARKER has also shown interest in this
subject matter, however, was unable to furnish any
further amplifying details. The "Bender Affair" is
related in the book published by BARKER.
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Agents observed at the time they contacted the residence
of MARCK, while he was absent therefrom, that his
sister, SHIRLEY E. MARCK, carried on exclusive
conversation concerning her brother relating that he had
been taken out of high school while living in Denver,
Colorado, and had been in the service until several
months ago. She stated that her brother never had an
opportunity since then to complete his schooling and
that as of the present time, he was 33 years of age.
This information was reiterated several times by her
while waiting the arrival of her brother who was with
his parents on a local shopping tour. After conversation
with MARCK, 1t was apparent to agents that he is
obsessed with gathering information concerning flying
saucers and mysteries of the sea, He was admonished
severely by his mother for having written to the Bureau
without her knowledge.
Inquiry was made as to the length of time MARCK spent in
the B, S, Army and he was unable to furnish the duration
of his enlistment and date of discharge nor furnish his
serial number. MARCK made avallable his discharge paper
reflecting that he was inducted in 1943 and discharged in
1946 as Private First Class, Army Serial No. 37-703-300.
His discharge papers showed that he attended Eagt High
School for a period of two years and that he was born
1/21/25,
After conversation with MARCK, it was apparent that the
only reason he wrote to the Bureau was in an effort to
locate the present whereabouts of ALBERT K, BENDER and
he and his family were informed that this Bureau was
unable to institute an investigation to ascertain the
whereabouts of BENDER,
From the admonishment gilven him by his mother for
writing letters to such agencies as the FBI, it would
appear that CLAUDE HAROLD MARCK is a "chronie", living
in a dream world of flying saucers and stortes of the sea.
He was informed that the agents' contact was an
acknowledgment of the Bureau's receipt of his letter.
Nofdnther investigation is being made in this matter.
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SAC, Phoenix (62-667) December 30, 1958
Director, FBI
ALBERT ¢\ BENDER
MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING
(Nationalities Intelligence)
Reurlet 12/19/58. In paragraph two thereof
reference is made to a book written by Gray Barker and
published by University Books Publisher entitled "They
Knew Too Much About Flying Saucers."” Reference books
at the Seat of Government fail to reflect the location
of this publisher. and since the Bureau is desirous of
obtaining a copy of this book, it is requested that you
recontact Claude Marck, Jr., to obtain the correct
address of the publisher. In the event Marck volunteers
to make a copy of this book available, it is permissible
for you to accept same and furnish it to the Bureau.
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NOTE: By letter 12/7/58 Marck inquired whether we
: could furnish him any data concerning the "Bender Affair."
3 He explained that Bender formed the International Flying
Saucer Bureau in Connecticut in 1952 to look into the flying
saucer mystery, In 1953 Bender allegedly stated he knew what
the saucers are; then, according to Marck, "Three men in black
= suits" silenced Bender to the extent that even today Bender
: will not discuss the matter of his "hush-up" with anyone. Marck
explained that he recently learned that the FBI is involved in
A the "Bender Affair," On 12/19/58 Marck was interviewed to
obtain all information in his possession concerning the "hush-up"
of Bender as well as what part the FBI was alleged to have
played in the "Bender Affair." Concerning the "Bender Affair"
he referred the interviewing Agens to the book set out above. In
R addition to information regarding this incident it is possible
S L this book may contain other data of interest. Accordingly, not
S et only to resolve this matter but also to ascertain whether any
s tes allegations of interest to the Bureau are contained in the book,
e we should if possible obtain a copy. Upon receipt, it will be
Haer s reviewed with the Bureau's interest in mind, S
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SAC, Chicago January 22, 1959
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Director, FBI %g2-83804) ‘7'}/ d
ALBERT K, BENDER
MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING
(Nationalities Intelligence)
The Bureau desires to obtain a cogy of the book
written by Gray Barker entitled "They Knew Too Much About
lelng Saucers." Reportedly, this book was published by
University Books, Inc., 806 Dempster Street, Evanston,
Illinois. Contact this publishing house and if possible,
obtain a copy of this book.
NOTE:
By letter 12/7/58 Claude Marck, Jr., Phoenix, Arizona,
wrote the Bureau inquiring about the "Bender Affair.," He ex-
plained that Bender formed the International Flying Saucer Bureau
in Connecticut in 1952 to look into the flying saucer mystery.
In 1953 Bender stated he knew what the saucers are; then,
according to Marck, "3 men in black suits"silenced Bender to
the extent that even today Bender will not discuss the matter
of his "hush-up" with anyone. Marck was interviewed 12/19/58
and with respect to the "Bender Affair" he referred the inter-
viewing Agents to the book set out above., In addition to
information regarding this incident it is possible this book may
contain other data of interest. Accordingly, Phoenix was instructed
to reinterview Marck to obtain a copy of the book and/or the true
name of the publisher which Marck had stated was "University Books
Publisher,"with no address indicated. In Phoenix letter 1/5/59
it is pointed out that Marck has moved to Denver, exact address
not available but that University Books, Inc., is located at the
above address.
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MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING
(Nationalities Intelligence)
Re Bulet to” Phoenix dated 12/30/58. -~ A*
CLAUDE MARCK, Jr. and his family have moved to
Denver, Colorado and theilr exact address 1s not available.
It was determined through the Phoenix Public
Library that University Books, Inc., is located at 806
Dempster Steeet, Evanston, Illinois.
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dtr. Larry W. Bryant
1002 Arnold Street
Newport News, Virginia
Dear Mr. Bryant:
I am in receipt of your letter dated
February 1, 1959. In response to your request, I
wish to advige that information in the files of
the FPederal Bureau of Investigation is confidential
and available for official use only. I know you j
will understand the reason for this rule and will
not infer either that we do or that we do not have
the data you desire.
I am at liberty, however, to advise that
the investigation of ynidentified J1lying objects
is not within the jurisdiction of this Bureau. This
matter is of primary interest to the Department of
the Air Force and, accordingly, I am sending a copy
of your letter to the Director of Special Investigations,
The Inspector General, Department of the Air Force,
Building Tempo E, 4th and Adams Drive, S. W.,
Washington, D. C., to whom you may desire to direct \
Jurther inguiries in this matter. /
: Sincerely yours, = oo
MAILED 27 X
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- Director
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Belmont:—~ Bufiles negative re Bryant. /
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NOTE; Writer advised he understood FBI has participated in
the Government's program of investigation of unidentified
Jlying objects and he asked for information concerning these
phenomena., FHe also asked whether FBI ever made analysis
of unidentified flying object maneuvers and if FBI
representative ever gave testimony before Congressional
commitiees on this subject.
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1002 Arnold Street
Newport News, Virginia
February 1, 1959
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Director of Field Investigations,
Unidentified Flying Objects
The Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
It is my understanding that the F.B.I. has par-
ticipated in the Govermnment's program of investigation of
Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO).
How many UFO sighting reports involving alleged
photographs or films of unconventional aerial objects has
your organization collected, evaluated, or analyzed since
January 1, 1952 to present? Has the F.B.I. ever been fur-
nished with an analysis of maneuvers of UFO's ?
I understand that congressional closed-door
hearings are being held on the UFO subject. Has any F.B.I
representative ever given testimony in these hearings ?
ga-b ‘ 4 Yours sincerely,
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Office Mem‘fmd%m + UNITED STAS GOVERNMENT
TO\ : DIRECTOR, FBI (62-83894) DATE: 2/12/59
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| SUBJECT: ALBERT K. BENDER
MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING
: (NATIONALITIES INTELLIGENCE)
A Rebulet to CG, 1/22/59.
Per Bureau request, enclosed herewith is a copy of
the book entitled "They Knew Too Much About Flying Baucers'",
by GRAY BARKER, noting this book was published by University
Books, Inc., 404 Fourth Avenue, New York 16, N.Y.
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O{fice Memofimdum « UNITED STQES GOVERNMENT
TO : Director, FBI pAaTE: April 21, 1959
¥eM : SAC, Birmingham (62-0)
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SUBJECE~T AERTAL, PHENOMENA RESEARCH GROUP
MISCELLANEOUS
"The Anniston Star", Anniston, Alabama, daily
newspaper, published an article on April 2, 1959, entitled,
"Flying Saucer Witnesses Urged to Send in Data". This
article sald that the Aerial Phenomena Research Group, S
5108 Findlay Street, Seattle 18, Washington, would like to “
get a report from people who have seen "Flying Saucers".
On April 3, 1959, Lt. Colonel OLIVER R, HERTEL,
Fort McClellan, Alabama, advised that 5108 Findlay Street,
Seattle 18, Washington, is believed by him to be-the
address of the chauffeur for the Russian Consul in Seattle,
Washington. HERTEL advised a Special Agent of the 111th CIC
Group at Fort McClellan that about five months ago he looked
over a list of Russians and thelr addresses when he visited the
office of the Chief Chemical Officer, Department of the Amy,
Washington, D. C.
The Seattle Office is requested to ascertaln who
lives at 5108 Findlay Street, Seattle, Washington, and
whether this address has any connection with a chauffeur for
the Russian Consul.
C:éL) Bureau (RM)
2 - Seattle (RM)
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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 ‘ .
OZ?ice Memorandums - uNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO : Director, FBI DATE: May 5, 1959
A}W SAC, Seattle (62-1729)
SUBJECT: \\EERIAL PHENOMENA RESEARCH -GROUP
MISCELLANEOUS
Re Birmingham letter 4-21-59.
The address of 5108 Findlay. Street, Seattle 18,
Washington, is the residence of ROBERT\QRIBBLE, who is
the so-called national director of the Rerial Phenomena
Research Group. In connection with inquiries made concerning
this group in 1957, GRIBBLE advised that he was regularly
employed as a fireman for the City of Seattle and that his
hobby 1is acquiring information regarding unidentified flying
objects. He advised that the Aerial Phenomena Research
Group has a national and an international membership of about
350 members, and that they charge a membership fee of $5.00
per year for the purpose of defraying the expenses of a
publication which the group issues periodically and for other
incidental expenses of the organization. According to GRIBBLE
the organization is a non-profit one and was established
primarily as a hobby for persons like himself who were
interested in acquiring information regarding flying objects.
GRIBBLE stated that the organization was centered in Seattle,
and he provided the names of other officers, all of whom were
residents of this city.
Twentieth District OSI, McChord Air Force Base,
is aware of the existence of this group and has been furnished |
all pertinent information in our filles regarding it. f
There is no Russian Consulate or other establishment /
of the U.S.S.R. in the City of Seattle. Lt. Col. HERTEL'Ss
recollection of the address of 5108 Findlay Street, Seattle,
having something to do with the residence of a chauffeur
for the Russian Consul in Seattle 1s completely erroneous.
No information regarding the activities of the
Aerial Phenomena Research Group has come to the attention
}\ of the Seattle Office .since June 1958, ~ o Foxre .
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Ofiice Memorandum - UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO : Director, FBI DATE: May 22, 1959
‘ /W/:w . SAC, Birmingham (100-0-6898)
SUEWCT=\\SERIAL PHENOMENA RESEARCH GROUP
ISCELLANEOUS
/‘ £ / ; .
Re BH let to Bureau, 4/21/59, and Seattle letter
to Bureau, 5/5/59.
In view of the information set forth in referenced
Seattle letter, no further investigation or action is being
taken by the Birmingham Office in this matter.
The local OSI office has been advised concerning
this matter.
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Mr. Hayden Hewes
Associate Director
Alnterplanetary Intelligence of
Unidentified Flying Objects
2726 Northwest 34th Street
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Dear Mr. Hewes:
Your letter dated August 24, 1959, has been received.
Although I would like to be able to help you, in view
of the many similar requests and the pressure of my official duties,
I am unable to comply with your wishes.
Sincerely yours,
Johft Edgar Hoover . ,?," W
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T Restaeed INTERPLANETARY INTELLIGENCE’ W. F. RIEF iz, Mohr
INVESTIGATION e O . : -3
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. : o]
August 34,1959
United States Dept. Of Justhce
Federal Bureau Of Investigation
Washington 35, D.C.
ATTENTION: J.Edgar Hoover
Dear Mr. Hoover: =] @«: ;
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The purpose of our organization is io investigate and
study UFO ( Unidentified Flying Objects ) or flying saucer re=
ports.
Also we are planing to publish a publication on the same
subject some time in September ( I hope ?.
I was wondering is you would take the time to write an
artical for our publication? It may be on the subject you care too
write on, typed, and about 350 words long.
Thank you, trusting to hear from you in the near future.
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File No. March 9, 1960
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Perry advised he took the pictures with a 35 mm
Retna German Camera using Super Ansco Color Film, and he
took these pictures through his home-made telescope which
can go to 2,840 power. He estimates that at the time he
took the picture showing the flying object, that his scope
was set at between 350-400 power.
This confirms information furnished to Special
Agent Louis Woiwade, 25th OSI District, who also was advised
that the information was being furnished for any action he
deemed appropriate and no further action was contemplated
by the Detroit Office of the FBI.
This document contains neither recommendations
nor conclusions of any kind. It is the property of the
FBI, and is a loan to your agency; it and/or its contents
are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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In Reply, Please Refer to etrolt, Michican
File No. arch 9, 1960
is: nidentified iyin bject;
Jomeph Parry, Grand Blane,
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Mr, Joseph Ferry, 3079 Zdwards Street, Crand Blanc,
SN areci 5, 1960
Mr. Parry advised that he pperates a Flizza Houge
&t 307% Ldwards Street, Grand Blanc, and that he has veen a
ragembling this object,
won on ¥ebruary 21, 1960, and after developing them, he
observed that most of the plctures were under-exposed, so he
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Perry advised he took the pictures with a 35 mm
Retna Qerman Comera using Super Ansco Color Film, and he
took these piectures through his homeé-made telescope which
can go to 2,840 power, He éstimates that at the time he
took the picture showing the flying object, that his scope
was set at betwesn 350-400 power,
This confirms information furnished to Speeial
Agent Louis Woiwade, 25th 051 District, who &also was advised
that the informetion was being furnished for any action he
deemed appropriste and no further action was contemplated
by the Detroit Uffice of the FBl.
This document contéins neither recommendations
nor c¢onclusions of &ny kind., It is the property of the
FBI, and is a loén to your agency; it and/or its contents
are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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Perry advised he took the pleturss with a 35 mm
Retna German Camera using Super snsco Color Film, and he
took these pictures through his homee-made telescope which
cén 2o to 2,840 power, He estimates that et the time he
took the picture showing the flying object, that his scope
wig set at betwesn 350-400 power.
This confirms information furnished to Speeial
Agent Louis Woiwade, 25th 0351 Pistrict, who also wes advised
that the information was being furaished for any action he
deemed appropriuté and no further action was contemplated
by the Detroiv Uffice of the FBIL,
This document contains neithser recommendations
nor conciusions of &ny kind, It is the property of the
FBI, and is a loan to your agency; it and/or its contunts
are not to be diastributed outside your agoncy.
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fiL. !mz‘ng UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
T FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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In Reply, Please Refer to aby ':",‘, tchiran
File No. arch 9, 1940
T H nldentified Flyin ject;
e dOme erry, 79 Zdwards Street, Crsnd Blane,
) home - L » t & it 1t oMle sbruary 21,
in t e » @ g re t at & ars $ e ieture
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Perry advised he took the pictures with a 35 mm
Retna (German Caemera using Ouper Ansco Color Film, and he
took these pictures through his home-made telescope which
can go to 2,840 power, He estimates that at the time he
took the picture showing the flying object, that his scope
was gset at betwesn 350-400 power.
This confirms information furnished to Speeial
Agent Louis Woiwade, 25th 051 District, who also was advised
that the informetion was being furnished for any action he
deemed appropriate and no further action was contemplated
by the Detroit Uffice of “the FBl.
This document contéins neither recommendations
nor conclusions of any kind., It is the property of the
FBI, and is a loan to your ageney; it and/or its contents
are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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TO DIREGTOR, FBI /Qkflzsi/, g
FROM SAC DETROIT /65:2677/ 2P %t o;éyfl**“* :
e UNIDENTIFIED FLYING [OBJECT., JOSEPH/PERRY, CRAND BLANC, MICH{GAN -
" COMPLAINANT, FOLLOWING BEING 3934;;:29 BUREAU IN VIEW OF ARTICLsffiqgékf
APPEARING DETROIT TIMES TODAY, DATELINE GRAND BLANC, MICHICAN, X
REFLECTING THE FBI FLINT RESIDENT AGENCY WAS FURNISHED SLIDES OF
PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN BY JOSEPH PERRY ALLEGEDLY SHOWING A SAUCER-LIKE
OBJECT SILHOUETTED AGAINST THE MOON. ARTICLE INDICATES FBI IS
INTERESTED IN THE PICTURE., JOSEPH PERRY, THREE NAUGHT SEVEN NINE
EDWARDS STREET, GRAND BLANC, MICHIGAN, ON MARCH FOUR LAST
TELEPHONICALLY CALLED THE FLINT RESIDENT AGENCY AND ADVISED ACGENTS
HE HAS BEEN A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER THE PAST THIRTY YEARS. HE
HAS A HOBBY OF TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE MOON THROUGH A HOMEMADE
TELESCOPE, AND AT ABOUT ONE A.M., FEBRUARY TWENTYONE LAST, TOOK
PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE MOON, AND AFTER DEVELOPING SAME NOTED IN ONE g
\ WHAT APPEARED TO BE A FLYING OBJECT. CUSTOMERS OF HIS PIZZA PIE/
RESTAURANT SUGGESTED THE PHOTOGRAPH MAY REFLECT FLYING SAUCER.
INFORMATION FURNISHED PRESS BY JOE PERRY REFERRED TO ABOVE, FLINT
END PAGE ONE , 0/ e ¥ ~bd-33 // — 4/ 5/
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AVAILABLE TO APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES. DETROIT TIMES ADVISED TODAY
FBI HAS NOT AND IS NOT CONDUCT ING INVESTIGATION CONCERNING SLIDES
BUT HAS TURNED OVER THE INFORMATION TO THE AIR FORCE, SELFRIDGE
) FIELD, MICHIGAN., THIS MATERIAL WAS TURNED OVER TO TWENTYFIFTH
DFFICE OF SPEcIAL IWvESTIG ATI0MKS AR ForLE BASE
OSI”DETACHMENT, SELFRIDGE AFB, FOR REFERRAL TO APPROPRIATE AIR
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17T te Deairtel, 3/9/60 and Detel, 3/9/60.
An article appeared in the "Flint Journal", Flint, Mich.,
Phenomenon. 'he article contains the following quote from
TN/ this letter, "From past experience with photographic evidence
Y§we consider it unlikely that you will ever see your picture
X ,\*:"'a'.n.” PERRY had advised the newspaper that all he knew was
| wrthat the picture was in Air Force hands. 'he only s=ays
b continued, "So last week PERRY wrote to the President telling
18 1 Ll 3 U ) JACH . Loany a: uote a sayilng, L 1€
‘ nl ray I will be satisfied if I don't get it back is if the
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. AIRTEL AIR MAIL
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ST AR o R N Rl T G tily DR R0 3 U LN SN SN B e e, L bR o e VRS T
TO: Director, FBI
7 :t#k FROM: SAC, Detroit (65-2677)
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UNIDENILFIED FLYING OBJECT;
JOJEPIfIERRY, Grand Blanc, Michigan -
COMPLAINANT 5 . . '
ReDetrolt airtel dated 3/28/60. / | B TSR,
Enclosed herewith is one copy of the news article referred
to in reairtel. This article appeared in the "Flint Journal",
Flint, Mich., Sunday, 3/27/60, and was written by ALLAN R.
WILHELM. A copy of the article 1s also belng furnished to
OSI, Selfridge AFB, Mt. Clemens, Mich. No inquiries have
been received from the press or radio in addition to the
Inquiries set forth in myalrtel and teletype of J/;/ul.
The above is for the information of the Bureau and no
further action is being contemplated by this Office inasmuch
as the Alr Force (0SI) has been furnished all facts in our
possession. PR “
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The scene is a very good ad-
dress on Penuswvania Ave. in
Washingfon, D. C. The time is
late last week.
*| A balding gentleman of dis-
*|tinguished bearing picks up a
s|letter, blinks a few'times in ob-
_|vious astonishment and then
,/pushes the button on his inter-
. com.
} “Get hold of White (Gen.
Thomas D., Air Force chief
of staff) and Hoover (J. Ed-
gar, FBI chief) and tell them
to give Joe Perry back his A ——
| flying saucer,” he orders. DEIRVLIT DIV Lol N
If such a scene did not take Detroit, Mich.
place, it's ‘not because a Grand
|Blanc ‘Township pizza mer- { ) Det o Press
chant didn't write the letter. 5 111s
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|operator of Perry’s Pizza Grill, : 1 5. Hayden
'13079 Edward St., likes to take
pictures of the moon through g
his big homemade telescope. Be- E Manning
cause he usually doesn't open . . P N
until well after the sun is set, ! a7/, 0 ]
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| sight-seeing between pizzas. E . ol / .
| A color shot he took about 1 J j
A. M. on a cold night last X »
month caused him no end of f 3/‘7 ]/‘LD——
consternation. Looming against Edition: s_LL/k_L)_/L,L
the full moon on the slide was Page: /33 Col:Z=3
a “saucer-like” object. Title of Case:
Perry showed the slide to
a number of his patrons.
When they saw it projected
on a screen he has built into
the wall of his grill, he said,
most of them agreed that it
Jooked like @=fying saucer—
or what most folks think a |
flying saucer looks like.
Then he read a newspaper
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report that the Air Force FBI office, which said
interested in all reports of un-|the slide was sent to the Wash-
identified flying objects|ington office of the Air Force,
(UFO's). So he gave it to the|which deals with UFO's.
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Perry, whose hobby is ex-
pensive, admits that some
financial gain wouldn’t be a
bad idg%\fiw he declared
that| “it I get it back, it’s for ey.
When word got ar:’;‘l;:jgs b': erybody.” He said he was in. |
rry had t 4
E;}x)l'o happfi-éé%% then he's| | tr?mu?d a national magazine ‘
}bmd at least:50 Jetters and calls‘ wants to use it,
about it. { Perry is confident that his
One of the letters cfon(verr;;‘d: s]iflg lshows some sort of space‘
him greatly. It was Irom the|, |yehjele,
National Investigation Com‘; ‘ He bristled with indignation |
mittee on Aerial Phenomena.| when asked if anyone had sug-|
The committee had noticed an [gcsted that the saucer might
article about Perry's find in a‘ }‘he]p sell pizza. His pizza, he de- |
Detroit paper. |clared, is its own best adver-|
“From past experience with |tisement. |
{
photographic evidence,” the ‘ J i A !
letter continued, “we con- | Perry said it shouldn’t take
sider it unlikely that you an expert long to tell if the
¥ a5 jour picture | |slide is legitimate. The Gov-
will SevL see]y A :’ said | [ernment, he believes, wouldn't
again.” The oth 2 Ve | |look kindly on a hoax and
NICAP wanted the p |, [Would make a fool of a person
i | p
made public. | |trylng to fake such a picture.
All Perry knew about the| “ Perry said he did not see the
whereabouts of the picture was | “object through the scope. He
that it was in Air Force hands.|' /was unaware of it until the
The FBI would only say fllat’ slide was processed, He does
it was in “proper hands,” Per-l' |his own processing,
ry said. [ 'k bject, it
ySo last week Perry wx:ote ;0[ | lm:lk;fi :sje!cf, plll,;:;zra:::i'
thc. Pl‘esment tpl“"r]f h}i];mdide ! from the side. It is surround-
can't f'm‘dlout ‘“'/u\;‘ance {)13;1 he’ | ed by blue-green radiation
is and asking ass) | | and has the appearance of
will get it back. || being in motion.
97 7 H “Everybody who has con-
Il be satis.|| tacted me about it seems to
“The only way I'Hb ‘*.k‘f‘ ““ know more about it than 1
fied if I don't get it bac is 1 do,” he commented,
the Government tells me it's
top secret,” said Perry later. !‘ All these people sounded se-
He has had offers for the“ rious, he observed, even the fel.
slide from groups that indicate I“’“’ Who called long-distance
they would go 1ntp court to and said he had ridden in a fl'y-
gain possession of it from the|ing saucer and wanted a pic-
Go\,emment.\ ture of one to show his friends.
For those who Went to buy |Perry said he didn't take him|
it, Perry has a stock answer: seriously, however, |
|“It's not for sale.” Asked if he had advice for|
| [others who might-esme up with |
/@ picture of an unidentified|
+|flying object, he said: |
“Yes, make a copy.” |
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1 - Mr. Wacks
1 - Liaison
/ -
@ Date: April 6, 1960
==
%) To: Office of Special Investigations =
/ % Alr Force 3
R Attention: Chief, Counter Intelligence LR
G “\ Division R
\\) From: John Edgar Hoover, Director x B
Z IR Subject: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT i
SRS JOSEPH PERRY, GRAND BLANC,
=0 MICHIGAN - COMPLAINANT
& \ MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING
£ AN (NATIONALITIES INTELLIGENCE )
ey Reference is made to this Bureau's memorandum
dated Mareh 9, 1960, at Detroit, Michigan, captioned as
_‘ above, a copy of which has been furnished your agency.
, ; . By letter dated March 21, 1960, Mr. Richard
Bhes g s Hall, Secretary of the National Investigations Commitiee
i on Aerial Phenomena, 1536 Connecticut Avenue, N. W.,
¢ S T = Washington, D. C., referred this Bureau to an article \
|8 «© 8 appearing in the "Detroit Times,” issue of March 9, 1960 A
!‘5 > a copy of which is enclosed, and reguesied to be advised ) /
& whether there had been any change in our policy with
respect to unidentijfied flying objects; whether this
A Bureau gathered evidence of unidentified flying objects for the
% Deparitment of the Air Force; and whether the photograph
: deseribed in the article had been analyzed at FBI
laboratories or for FBI purposes. This Bureau's letter
to the afore-mentioned organization of Septembér 26, 1958,
[~ A had pointed out that we do not investigate incidenis
cson . invelving unidentified flying objeets but furnished data !
ptr ——— reeeived eoncerning them to the Dépariment of the Air Force. g 5’}/
e Tl This Bureau advised Mr, Hall in our letter "
vaioe — dated Mareh 25, 1960, that theré has been no change in 4
Hooe——— our peliey in regard to unidentisied flying objects; )
S 1 - Detroit (Enclosure)(Sée note pages 2 and 3) _
W.C. Sulliv y; - ’
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Office of Special Inmvestigations
Air Force
that we do noet gather evidence concerning unidentified
J1lying objects for the Department of the Air Force,
although any information velunteered is, of course,
accepted; and that the photograph mentioned in the
"Detroit Times" article was not examined by the FBI
Laboratory or anyone else jfor FBI purposes. Mr. Hall
was jfurther advised that this Bureau jfurnished two
photographs obtained from Joseph Perry to a representative
of the Depariment of the Air Force jfor whatever action
was deemed apprepriate by that agency.
On March 31, 1960, the Department of Justice
Jurnished this Bureau a letter dated March 21, 1960,
Jrom Joseph F. Perry, directed to the Presidenit. This
letter had been referred to the Departiment of Justice
by the White House. A copy of this letter is enclesed.
Our Detroit Office will contact Perry and advise him
that his letter directed to the President has been
referred to this Bureau; that the photographs in guestion
were furnished to the Office of Special Investigations,
Department of the Air Force, Selfridge Air Force Base,
Mount Clemens, Michigan; and that a copy of his letter
to the President has been furnished to you.
Enélosures -~ 2
NOTE FOR SAC, DETROIT:
Enclosed is copy of letter from Perry to the
President. Assure that Perry is contacted immediately
and advised that his letter to the President was referred
to us by the Department of Justice which had received it
Jrom the White House and you are acknowledging receipt
thereof. Point out to Perry that the contents of his
letter have been carefully noted and for his information
the photographs he voluntarily turned over to agents of
your office were immediately furnished to the Office of
Special Investigations, Department of the Air Force,
Selfridge Air Force Base, Mount Clemens, Michigan. Also
inform him that the Department of the Air Force has been
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Office of Special Imvestigations
Alr Force
Jurnished a copy of his letter to the President. Iake
certain that Perry is aware that the Bureau is taking
no investigative action in this matter.
NOIE: Perry, proprietor of a restaurant in Grand Blane,
Michigan, and an amateur phot%rapher with a hobdy of taking
plctures of the moon, on I=5= adviged Detroit Office that
twe of his pictures showed a Joreign odject which he believed
to be J'I{:ng Saucers., At his reguest, Bureau agentes contacted
him and Jurnished them the film which our agents turned
over to local OSI representatives. No Jurther action was
taken by us. The "Detroit Times” article pointed out that
we were investigating this matter. SAC, Detroit, contacted
appropriate officials at the newspaper and advised them
that this was not the case.
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« 5 - Q i Mr. Parsons —
Ao THE WHITE MOUSE Mr. Belmont_—
; WASHINGTON Houg e
March 26, 1960 | Mr VR
M Gandy——
Respectfully referred to the —
Department of Justice for attentil«'——-
and acknowledgment.
o}
WILTON B. PERSONS
The Assistant to the President
Bureau tiles reflect SAC, Detroit, 3/9/60, advised of
article (which is attached to Perry's letter of 3/21/60)
appearing in Detroit Times reflecting Flint, Michigan,
Resident Agency furnished slides of photographs taken
by Perry allegedly showing a saucer-like object
silhouetied against the moon. Perry contacted Flint RA
3/4/60 advising he had been professional photographer,
had taken photographs of moon and after developing same
noted what appeared to be flying object in one of them.
Perry furnished information to press. Flint RA
received press inquiry, advised only that Perry had
turned 2 slides over to FBI and they were being made
available to appropriate authorities. Detroit Times
advised 3/9/60 FBI has not and is not conducting
investigation concerning slides but turned over the
information to the Air Force. When slides turned over
to Air Force, they were requested to return slides to
Perry and advised that no action contemplated by the
Bureau and was being referred to them for any action
hey deemed advisable.
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Grand Blanc, Michlgdfy wmcGuire
March 21, 1960 Mr. Rosen..— |
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Mr. W.C.Sollivan !
Tele. Room______ ¢
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Mr. D. Eisenhower, President U.S.A. Miss Gandy.__ |
Washington, D.C. ———~-———°'
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Dear President Eisenhower: 2
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As I can't find out any information from anyone, I am Y d
writiang to you. j’&
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| The firsf part of March I turned over to the F.B.I. a ~
l, colored/transparency of the moon and a unidentified
f flying /object for identification. Up to this point I l
| have not been able to locate where it 1is except that it
' 1s supposed to be in the proper hands. a
Quoting from a letter of March 14 from Major Donald E. /
Keyhoe, "From past experience with photographic evidence, {
we consider it unlikely that you will ever see your pic-
ture again."
Also, from other U.F.0. societies I have received the
same perdictions. Lu
I would 1like the assurance that this colored transparency a4 /
will be returned to me within a short time, as it would & I/'
| be financlally profitable in the pursuit of my hobby, | ///J
(cameras and equipment). | ‘()'.
I am enclosing a clipping from The Detroit Times in re- ¥ i
gards to this item. 5
Respectfuldy vours
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GRAND BLANC, March 9)asked o see. it again. and joqey "
—The FBI today probed into|again. oil wel
a color photograph of the| “It's a flying saucer,” they fifth d:
moon taken by Joe Perry, a|said. A
{talented pizza pie maker,|| The FBI got wind of it =
who also takes potshots at|last Friday and the next day afcgalr’u
the sky with a home-made|two agents from the Flint oh ]
telescope-camera. office visited Joe's place za: Z;":
The FBI is interested in[Dere: : aiaid)
the picture Joe snapped last| “I showed them several|™ ., |
month on the second night [slides of photographs I took hauling
of the full moon. on that particular night,” Joe|, = o al
said. “They did not seem to milas %
The picture shows alpe interested until I showed Houn C
saucer-like object silhouetted!this particular one and then S0 Ho
against the moon, both of them jumped up.” bur:ed
The “thing” radiates a} The agents took the photo- feet aro
trail in green and appearsfgraph and several others. engines,
nearer to the earth than the dril
moon,” Joe said. “It is round, JOE, A grandfather at 44, into"nlg'o
much smaller than the moon, |10Pes he has been of some a
SEdlit Has s domar ’|service to government ex-|the inte
5 perts in their search for an-| The
JOE DID not think any-|swers in outer space. | headed
thing of the photograph until| “But I hope I get that pic- | Houston
customers in his restaurant|ture back,” he said. well exp
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UNITED STATES ’/I-‘.RNMF,NT ’ ‘
Memorandum
TO : Director, FBI DATE: April 12, 1960
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»WQ\”“N : SAC, Detroit (65-2677)
SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT
JOSEPHTPERRY, GRAND BLANC, MICHIGAN -
COMPLAINANT
i) MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING
Wt (NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE)
Re Bureau letter to Office of Special Investiga-
tions, Air Force, dated April 6, 1960, and Detroit airtel
to Bureau, dated 4/11/60.
On April 12, 1960, JOSEPH PERRY, 3079 Edwards
Street, Grand Blanc, Michigan, was personally contacted
/ at his home by SA RAYMOND E. MOOMEY and SA MARTIN A.
MC NERNEY.
e
B o He was advised that his letter to President
= EISENHOWER dated March 21, 1959, had been referred to the
i | FBI by the Department of Justice and that the FBI was
}:‘fi;;#& acknowledging receipt of that letter.
;7:1 @ Mr. PERRY was advised that the contents of his
-}:i—"()i letter had been carefully noted and that for his informa-
s \ tion the photographs he had voluntarily turned over to the
< FBI had been immediately furnished to the Office of Special
O Investigations, Department of the Air Force, Selfridge Air
= | Force Base, Mt. Clemens, Michigan; further, that the
o Department of the Air Force had been furnished a copy of
s b his letter to the President.
Mr. PERRYwas advised that the FBI was taking no /'
investigative action in this matter and he said he was
fully aware of the Bureau's policies in matters of this L_,
/ nature,
| Mr. PERRY expressed his appreciation for the
cooperation of the FBI. : :
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Bi ROM: SAC, DETROIT (65—2677)
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UNIDENTIFIED_FLYING \OBJECT
JOSEPH PERRY, GRAND BLANC, MICHIGAN - COMPLAINANT
7}1 MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING
(NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE)
ReBulet to Office of Special Investigations, Air Force, dated
4/6/60.
On Saturday, 4/9/60, Agents of the Flint, Mich., Resident Agency
attempted to contact JOSEBHfPERRY at his home, 3079 Edward St.,
Grand Blanc, Mich., with nédgative results.
On 4/9/60 he was located telephonically at approximately 6:30 P.M.
He advised that he would not be availlable for interview that night
or over the weekend; therefore, he was advised that his letter to
the White House had been referred to the FBI by the Dept. of Justice,
and we desired to acknowledge the letter and to see him personally.
Mr. PERRY advised that he would arrange to contact the Agents at the 2
earliest possible date. "‘;;r;
On 4/11/60 appointment was made to see PERRY on 4/12/60, at which
time Bureau's complete instructions will be complied with.
'Bureau ‘ pETION CONTAINED'S,
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o T s i | ¥ April 21, 1960
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Mr. Joseph ]’.‘\F(%ry
3079 Edward Sitree e SR i ;
Grand Blanc, Michigan ALL THWFORMATION CONTAINED'S
Dear Mr. Perry: j/7/ff “%W
I am in receipt of your letter dated
April 13, 1960, and I wanted you to know that I
have taken the liberty of furnisking the Department
of the Air Porce with a copy of your letter so that
agency, could reply to you concerning the return of
the photographs you jfurnished to Special Agents of
this Bureau. As you have been previously advised,
these photographs when received jfrom you were
immediately furnished to the 0Qffice of Special
Investigations, Depariment of the Air Force, Selfridge Air
Force Base, Mount Clemens, Michigan.
It is suggested that you direct further
inguiries in this matter to the Department of the
Air Porce.
Sincerely yours,
| : i (» John Edgar Hoover 1/24‘)' A
| _commss & | C“ Director /_’ 7 fer
B
1 - Detroit (Encldsure - copy letter daped 4-13-60 2
Tolson N S ’ s J.’rom : Perry) 4
e PER 1 - Office of Special Investigations
Parsons Air Force (By separate letter) )
Cotibon T JPWED S Attn: Chief, Counterintelligente Division ¥
DeLoach — (5) 2 ' X
Poph o NOIE: Perry, quprietor of a restaurant in Grand Blanc
e R and an amateur ph'o%égngpher with a hobby of taking pictures
we.siva — . of the pBoW,.on 3-5-60‘advised Detroit Office that two of
1iron o TN RS RE rnsmw% Joreign object which he believed to
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Mr. Joseph F. Perry
NOTE CONTINUED :
be flying saucers. At his request Bureau agents contacted
him and he furnished them the photographs which were turned
over to local 0SI representatives. Perry reported incident
to the press which carried artiéles indicating FBI was
investigating., We straightened out the "Detroit Times”
on this point. Perry by letter dated 3-21-60 wrote to
President Eisenhower pointing out he did not know where
his photographs were but he would like assurance that
they would be returned to him. Special Agents of Detroit
Office on 4-12-60 informed Perry that the photographs he
had voluntarily turned over to them had been furnished to
08I, Selfridge Air FPorce Base, and that the Department of
the Ai¥ Force had been ffurnished a copy of his letter to
the President. Perry in his 4-13-60 letter thanked the
Director for relaying the message from the White House and
indicated he was looking forward to the completion of Air
Force analysis of his photographs so that "your office” would
be able to return them to him. He pointed out that
"thousands are 1looking forward” to viewing the photographs.
A copy of the instant letter and a copy of Perry's
4-13-60 letter are being furnished Air Force for its
reply to Perry.
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1l - Mr. Wacks
1l - Liaison
Date: April 21, 1960
To: Office of Special Investigations
Air Force
Attention: Chief, Counterintelligence
Division
From: John Edgar Hoover, Director
Subject: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT :
Jastpb,\:@{, GRAND BLANC,
MICHIGAN OMPLA INANT
(NATIONALITIES INTELLIGENCE)
Reference is made to this Bureau's letter
dated April 6, 1960, captioned as above.
There is enclosed jfor your information a
copy of a letter dated April 13, 1960, written by »
Perry. There is also enclosed for your appropriate / j
action a copy of our answer to Perry. It is requested”
that you furnish this Bureau a copy of your reply to
ey
Enclosures ~ 2 BY COURIER 8ye A S
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4 ‘ _or:nomu :e.M No. 10 . y
UNITED STATES GO!WMEN&‘ AR
© Memorandum
oL DIRECTOR, FBI pate: /4 /60
\
FROM \\‘\\ SAC, DENVER (62-0)
) /_////\ -
SUBJECT: fiéNTIFIE%YmG OBJECTS,
TIGAT SOCIETY;
GEORGE W, TASSEL
MISCELLANEQOUS - INFORMATION
CONCERNING
4 Enclosed is a letterhead memorandum regarding a \
yi speech given by Mr., VAN TASSEL. One copy of this memorandum |
has been made avallable to the Office of Special Investiga-~- i
tions (0SI), Lowry Air Force Base, Denver. g
/ 3
/ / The enclosed memorandum is being furnished for =
/ the information of the Bureau and the Los Angeles, San |
Diego, and San Francisco Offices, as VAN TASSEL 1s alleged \d
to be from Giant Rock, California, which town is not located
by Denver in the Postal Gulde or available maps. o1’
\ SA THOMAS STEPHEN KELLY attended this lecture 2
: on Sunday, 4/17/60, after hearing of its impending P\
presentation over the radio. He recognized no one at this 3
\ meeting and was known to no one at the meeting. ¢
On 4/19/60 Phipps Auditorium, Denver, was tele- .
phonically contacted and they advised that arrangements for 3]
the speech of Mr. VAN TASSEL had been made with LLOYD ARNOLD, I
telephone BElmont 7-5775. The 1959 Lakewood, Colorado Clty
Directory reflects LLOYD L, ARNOLD, Arnold Engineering :
Assocliates, 1940 Sims, telephone BElmont 7-5775. /
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(2’- Bureau (Encls.-5) :
1 - Los Angeles (Encl.-lz (Info.) @ 1u
1 - San Diego (Encl.-1) (Info.) £
1 - San Francisco (Encl.-1) (Info.) Lo S
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5 i; !mjll’ UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
&fiégizs’ FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
In Reply, Please Refer to Denver, Colorado
File No. 2
April 26, 1960
Re: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS,
INVESTIGATIVE SOCIETY;
GEORGE W, VAN TASSEL
On April 17, 1960, a lecture was gilven by GEORGE
W. VAN TASSEL at Phipps Auditorium, City Park, Denver,
Colorado, which was advertised to be a lecture, movie film,
and discussion of unidentified flying objects. The audlence
was comprised of a majority of older individuals and also
a majority of the audience was female. There were few
young people, although some family groups.
The program was sponsored by the Denver Unlidenti-
fied Flying Objects Investigative Societies, one of which
meets monthly at the Jefferson County Bank, Lakewood,
Colorado, whose executlive officer was the Master of Ceremonies.
The program consisted of a 45 minute movie which included
several shots of things purported to be flying saucers, and
then a number of interviews with people from all walks of
life regarding sightings they had made of such unidentified
flying objects. After the movie GEORGE W. VAN TASSEL gave a
lecture which was more of a religious-economics lecture
rather than one of unidentified flying objects.
VAN TASSEL stated that he had been in the "flying
game" for over 30 years and currently operates a private
Civil Aeronautics Authority approved airfield in California.
He sald he has personally observed a good many sightings and
has talked to hundreds of people who have also seen flying
saucers, He sald that he has also been visited by the people
from outer space and has taken up the cause of bringing the
facts of these people to the American people. He sald it
is a crusade which he has undertaken because he 1s more or
less retired, his family is grown and gone from home, and
he feels he might be doing some good by this work.
PROPERTY OF FBI - This memorandum is loaned to you by the
FBI, and neither it nor its contents are to be distributed
outside the agency to which loaned. _
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RE: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS,
INVESTIGATIVE SOCIETY;
GEORGE W. VAN TASSEL
x The major part of his lecture was devoted to
explaining the occurrences in the Bible as they related
to the space people. He sald that the only mentlon of God
in the Bible is in the beginning whnen the universe was being
made. He said that after that all references are to '"out
of the sky" or "out of heaven." He said that this 1s due
to the fact that man, space people, was made by God and
that in the beginning of the world the space people came
to the earth and left animals here. These were the pre-
historic animals which existed at a body temperature of 105
degrees; however, a polar tilt occurred whereby the poles
shifted and the troplcal climates became covered with
ice and vice versa. He said that then the space people
again put animals on the earth and this 1s depicted in the
Bible as Noah'!s Ark. He sald that after the polar tilt
the temperature to sustain life was 98.6 degrees, which was
sultable for space people, so they established a colony
and left only males here, intending to bring females at a
later date on supply ships. This is reflected in ADAM's
not having a wife. He sald that ADAM was not an individual
but a race of men. He sald that this race then inter-
married with "intelligent, upright walking animals," which
race was EVE. Then when the space people came back in the
supply ships they saw what had happened and did not land
but ever since due to the origin of ADAM, they have watched
over the people on earth. He sald that this is recorded in
the Blble many times, such as MOSES receiving the Ten
Commandments. He sald the Ten Commandments are the laws of
the space people and men on earth only gilve them 1lip service.
Also, the manna from heaven was bread supplied by the space
people. He also stated that this can be seen from the native
stories such as the Indians in America saying that corn and
potatoes, unknown in Europe, were brought here by a "flaming
canoe." He sald this refers to a space ship and the Indians'
highest form of transportation was the canoe, so they likened
it unto that, He sald this can be shown also by the old
stories of Winged Chariots and Winged White Horses, which
came from out of the sky., He sald that JESUS was born of
mw,momsawmemmmsthmahm@pmmmtm
order to show the earth people the proper way to live. He
sald the space people have watched over us through the years
and have tried to help us. He sald they have sent their
agents to the earth and they appear just as we do; however,
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P
RE: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS,
INVESTIGATIVE SOCIETY;
GEORGE W. VAN TASSEL
they have the power to know your thoughts Just as JESUS did.
He sald this is their means of communication and many of the
space people are mute, but they train a certain number of
them to speak earth languages.
He sald that the space people here on earth are
equipped with a "ecrystal battery" which generates a magnetic
field about them which bends light waves so that they, the
space people, appear invisible. He sald this has resulted
in ghost stories such as footsteps, doors opening, and other
such phenomena.
He stated that the space people are now gravely
concerned with our atom bombs, He sald that the explosions
of these bombs have upset the earth's rotation and, as in
the instance of the French bomb explosion in North Africa,
have actually caused earthquakes. He sald that the officilals
on earth are aware of this and this was the reason for the
recent Geophysical Year in order to try to determine just
what can be done. He sald these explosions are forcing the
earth toward another polar tilt, which will endanger all man-
kind. He said that the space people are prepared to evacuate
those earth people who have ablded by the "Golden Rule" when
the polar tilt occurs, but will leave the rest to perish.
He advised that the space people have contacted
the officials on earth and have advised them of thelr concern
but this has not been made public., He also sald that the
radioactive fallout has become extremely dangerous and
officials are worried but each power 1s so greedy of thelr
own power they will not agree to make peace.
VAN TASSEL also spent some time sayilng that the
U. S. Air Force, who are responsible for investigations on
unidentified flying objects, has surpressed information;
and as they are responsible only to the Administration, not
to the public, as elected officlals are, they can get away
with this. He sald that also the Alr Force is afrald that
they will be outmoded and disbanded if such information gets
out.
He said that the Administration's main concern in
i not making public any information is that the economy will be
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RE: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS,
INVESTIGATIVE SOCIETY;
GEORGE W. VAN TASSEL
ruined, not because of any fear that would be engendered
in the public. He said this 1s due to the number of scien-
tific discoveries already made and that will be made which
are labor saving and of almost permanency SO that replacements
would not be needed.
In summation, VAN TASSEL's speech was on these
subjects:
(1) Space people related to occurrences in
Bible.
(2) Atom Bomb detrimental to earth and universe.
(3) Economy is poor and would collapse under
: ideas brought by space people.
Throughout his lecture, VAN TASSEL mentioned only
the U. S. economy and Government and the U. S. Alr Force. He
did refer to the human race numerous times but all references
to Government and economy could only be taken as meaning the
U. S. One question put to him was whether sightings had been
made in Russia or China. He answered this by saying sightings
had been reported all over the world, but then specifically
mentioned only the U. S., Australia, New Zealand, and New
Guinea.
He also mentioned that he was not advocating or
asking for any action on the part of the audience because he
sald evil has a way of destroying itself. He did say that
he felt that the audience, of about 250 persons, were the
only intelligent people in Denver and he knew they had not
come out of curiosity but because they wanted to do the right
thing. He said that they were above the average in intelligence
and when the critical time came, the world would need people
such as this to think and gulde.
An application blank was distributed at the meeting
for membership in the Denver soclety of this organlzation.
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2 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
TR 13 3/3
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
In Reply, Please Refer to
£ Noa Denver, Colorado
April 26, 1960
Re: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS,
INVESTIGATIVE SOCIETY;
GEORGE W, VAN TASSEL
On April 17, 1960, a lecture was given by GEORGE
W. VAN TASSEL at Phipps Auditorium, City Park, Penver,
Colorado, which was advertised to be a lecture, movie film,
and discussion of unidentified flying objects. The audience
was comprised of a majority of older individuals and also
a majority of the audience was female. There were few
young people; although some famlly groups.
The program was sponsored by the Denver Unidenti-
fied Flying Objects Investigative Socleties, one of which
meets monthly at the Jefferson County Bank, Lakewood,
Colorado, whose executive officer was the Master of Ceremonies.
The program consisted of a 45 minute movie wirdch included
several shots of things purported to be flying saucers, and
then a number of interviews with people from all walks of
1life regarding sightings they had made of such unidentified
flying objects. After the movie GEORGE W. VAN TASSEL gave a
lecture which was more of a nlzg;m«cmmel lecture
rather than one of unidentified ing objects.
VAN TASSEL stated that he had been in the "flying
game" for over 30 years and currently operates a private
Civil Aeronautics Authority approved alrfleld in California.
He said he has personally observed a good many sightings and
has talked to hundreds of people who have also seen flying
saucers. He sald that he has also been visited by the people
from outer space and has taken up the cause of bringing the
facts of these people to the American people. He sald it
is a crusade which he has undertaken because he is more or
less retired, his family is grown and gone from home, and
he feels he might be doing some good by this work.
PROPERTY OF FBI - This memorandum is loaned to you by the
FBI, and neither it nor its contents are to be distributed
outside the agency to which loaned.
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PR .
RE: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS,
INVESTIGATIVE SOCIETY;
GEORGE W, VAN TASSEL
The major part of his lecture was devoted to
explaining the ocecurrences in the Bible as they related
to the space people. He sald that the only mention of God
in the Bible 1s in the beginning when the universe was being
made. He sald that after that all references are to "out
of the sky" or "out of heaven." He said that this 1s due
to the fact that man, space people, was made by God and
that in the beglmning of the world the space people came
to the earth and left animals here, These were the pre-
historic animals which exlsted at a body temperature of 105
degrees; however, a polar t1lt occurred whereby the poles
shifted and the tropical climates became covered with
ice and vice versa. He sald that then the space people
again put animals on the earth and this is depicted in the
Bible as Noah's Ark, He sald that after the polar tilt
the temperature to sustain 1ife was 98.6 degrees, which was
suitable for space people, so they established a colony
and left only males here, intending to bring females at a
later date on supply ships. This is reflected in ADAM's
not having a wife. He sald that ADAM was not an individual
but a race of men, He said that this race then inter-
mapried with "intelligent, upright walking animals," which
race was EVE. Then when the space people came back in the
supply ships they saw what had happened and did not land
but ever since due to the origin of ADAM, they have watched
over the people on earth., He sald that this is recorded in
the Bible many times, such as MOSES receiving the Ten
Commanduents. He sald the Ten Commendments are the laws of
the space people and men on earth only give them lip service.
Also, the manna from heaven was bread supplied by the space
people, He also stated that this can be seen from the native
stories such as the Indians in America saying that corn and
potatoes, uninown in Burope, were brought here by a "flaming
canoe." He sald this refers to a space ship and the Indians'
highest form of transportation was the canoe, so they likened
1t unto that. He said this can be shown also by the old
stories of Winged Chariots and Winged White Horses, which
came from out of the sky. He sald that JESUS was born of
MARY, who was a space person sent here already pregnant in
order to show the earth people the proper way to live, He
sald the space people have watched over us through the years
and have tried to help us. He said they have sent their
agents to the earth and they appear just as we do; however,
o P
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RE: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS,
INVESTIGATIVE SOCIETY;
GEORGE W. VAN TASSEL
they have the power to know your thoughts just as JESUS did.
He said this is their means of communication and many of the
space people are mute, but they train a certain number of
them to speak earth languages.
He sald that the space people here on earth are
equipped with a "crystal battery" which generates a magnetic
field about them which bends light waves 80O that they, the
space people, appear invisible. He said this has resulted
in ghost stories such as footsteps, doors opening, and other
such phenomena.
He stated that the space people are now gravely
concerned with our atom bombs. He said that the explosions
of these bombs have upset the earth's rotation and, as in
the instance of the French bomb explosion in North Africa,
have actually caused earthquakes. He sald that the officlals
on earth are aware of this and this was the reason for the
recent Geophysical Year in order to try to determine just
what can be done., He sald these mloum are forcing the
earth toward another polar tilt, ch will endanger all man-
kind., He said that the space {eoplo are prepared to evacuate
those earth people who have abided by the "Golden Rule" when
the polar tilt occurs, but will leave the rest to perish.
He advised that the space people have contacted
the officials on earth and have advised them of their concemn
but this has not been made public. He also sald that the
radioactive fallout has become extremely dangerous and
officials are worried but each power is so greedy of thelr
own power they will not agree to make peace.
VAN TASSEL also spent some time saying that the
U. 8. Alr Force, who are responsible for investigations on
unidentified flying objects, has surpressed information;
and as they are responsible only to the Administration, not
to the public, as elected officlals are, they can get away
with this., He said that also the Air Force is afrald that
th:y will be outmoded and disbanded if such information gets
out.,
He said that the Administration's main concern in
not making public any information is that the economy will be
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RE:; UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS,
INVESTICATIVE SOCIETY;
GEORGE W, VAN TASSEL
ruined, not because of any fear that would be engendered
in the dzublic. He said this is due to the number of sclen-
tific discoveries already made and that will be made which
are labor saving and of almost permanency so that replacements
would not be needed.
In summation, VAN TASSEL's speech was on these
subjects:
(1) Space people related to occurrences in
~ ~ Bible.
(2) Atom Bomb detrimental to earth and universe.
(3} Economy is poor and would collapse under
~ ~ Aideas brouggt by space people.
Throughout his lecture, VAN TASSEL mentioned only
the U. 8. economy and Government and the U, 8, Alr Force. He
did refer to the human race numerous times but all references
to Government and economy could only be taken as meaning the
U. 8. One question put to him was whether sightings had been
made in Russia or China, He answered this by saying sightings
had been reported all over the world, but then specifically
mentioned only the U, S., Australia, New Zealand, and New
Guinea.
He also mentioned that he was not advocating or
asking for any actlion on the part of the audience because he
sald evil has a way of destroying itself. He did say that
he felt that the audience, of about 250 persons, were the
only intelligent people in Denver and he iknew they had not
come out of curiosity but because they wanted to do the right
thing. He sald that they were above the average in intelligence
and when the critical time came, the world would need people
such as this to think and guide.
An application blank was distributed at the meeting
for membership in the Denver society of this organization.
P e
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ;
"3'_.;;{.{# FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No. w
Rortl’ 86, 1960
Re: UNIDENTIFIED PLYING OBJECTS,
INVESTIOATIVE SOCIEYY;
GEOWGE W, VAN TASSEL ..
On Apedd 17, X [ was given by GBOROE
W. VAN TASSEL at Paipp &u-q cavy Park, o, Denver,
Colovads, wiich was Lo a s movie f£ilas,
mo:rmlot.:imd vidasle and also
a mgjority of the %m. There wore feou
young people, slthough some Laroape.
he was spousored the Deuver Unidenti
M%%- . m.{»m.«-armm
Colorndo, Wiose eXecutive Rk S50 hushor o7 Berensutes.
a-mu:suu- sinute movie wiulen ineluded
several shota things to be flying saucers, and
SO Sl s meve :’.‘%o.-u Asetere
rather than one of unidenSified objects.
r’m%nmflun:flr‘ uumm
sausels. e sald that he aleo been visited the people
mm.‘uulmm;'h”w:wnm
mwmmwumm. s sald it
i8 a crusade e ummwnnn‘:v
mmum'mm'puw‘mm. .
PROPERTY OF PRI - This memorsndun is loaned %o you by the
PEI, and neither it nor its contents are to be distributed
sutside the ageney to wnien loaned.
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ABs UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECES,
DNVESTICATIVE SOCIBTY;
GROROE W, VAN TASSEL . ...
The najor part of his lecture was devoted Lo
explaining the ocowrTences in tho Bidble as they related
umm’nfin. e sald that the only wention of God
in the is “W“mmm
made ., mg.umtmm references are to “out
of the siy” or "out of heaven." le said that this 18 due
ummm-.suom.mmwou-d
chatumhd% mmmwpn&-
to the earth and sningls heve. These were pre-
nistoric salmals which existed at & body tenparature of 105
STTet s e rmoioal 1iagees bestre Soeared WAD.
shifted and the becane covered wi
ice and vice versa. e sald that then the nogo
wmmmnmu&uu the
as Noanh's Ark, bmw-aummms
the tecperature to sustain 1ife was m.uwn-
suitable for space people, @0 Ghay ea 2 colony
ummmm.muu’.»mw-n.
Wmmwm.m reflec in ADAM'S
not having a » He pald that ADAM was not an individual
w.u:':t"ua. fie sald Shat this race then inter- .
#]&mflfllfl‘&t : and ¢id not land
ever since due to the m.%mm
over the people on earth, i sald that this recorded in
the Llble many times Mamwmmm
g:-t-\u. no::i:nth:‘ cu-h:t':mmunoc
mmmmmu‘mmmu‘&m
people, lie also stated that this cen be seen foum the native
-mm-%wmum?m&;ecmu
potatoes, wumnown were brought hedre a "flauing
canoe . u-uum%»uzomumm-
wwwwu canoe, 8o they likened
it unto that, He can be shown alse by the old
stories of Winged Chariots and Winged White iiorses, which
cane foou out of the Wiy, ummtm-u‘ono{.
MARY a space annlwrrt
ufl’n&nmmlr’::hfiumwh ve. e
mmmwmmmuwmnm
and have tried to help us. mmcammm-u
agents to the ecarth and they appear J a8 we do; however,
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AE: UNIDENTIFIED PLYING ORJECTS,
INVESTIGATIVE SOCIETY;
CEORGE M, VAN TASSEL .
the to know et as JESUS did.
e £ s B Sommnbastite tnd sy o ios
R S e T L -
¢o speak earth languages.
He satd that the here on earth are
wfifiunwfimm.w
D D Bborios suih as fostebops, oors cpening, mnd other
such phencmena.
He stated that the space are now gravely
with boube,. He tha
mmummumumm
have actually caused earthguaxes. ummmmi-u
u“mmdhgdflflnnmmgwm
Mmdu— srder to try to Just
what can be . 1o u-z:u-mmnx‘m
&mw 1%, will endanger man-
ile sald that Bpace ""*-Bfl:""""”
qum by the fale" when
the polar ¢t occurs, but ilcave the rest to perish,
i@ advised that the space people have contacted
2 N e B e asta
but this has not been made « He miso that the
mmamm“umm.
VAN TASSEL also time that the
u. 8. M.ummn’%fln
s iy s spnaiiie oy Lo Do Maistrorion noe
umfiy,. m.%«.ma
O O e o Hoventes Te Buin Ansasuats
:;unum-c if such inforaation gets
tio seld shat the Adsinistration's main concern in
not aalcing public any information is that the economy will be
w3e
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KEs UNIDENTIPIED FLYDIC ORJECIS,
mrw;nmnfl;
CEQROE W, VAN TASSEL
mm.mmuwmmuw
umwo. He said ig due to the muber of scien-
:gu Wu-umnfiumm R
would not be needed.
In sussation, VAN TASSEL's speech was on these
subjects:
il radeno e s ol
(2) Atom Boub deteimental to earth and universe.
(3) Wflfldomm
ideas Ly space people.
msmm.vurmmmm
the U. 5. cconody and Government and the U, 5. Aly Foree, le
aid refer to the huzan Pece nuserous times but all references
umn‘n%omumhm.-fim
Us 8s “% him was whether pightings been
Wmmu.s..um.mm.z.:um
Guinea.
e also mentioned thot he was not advocating or
esiking for sny action on the part of the sudience becsuse he
u“nflmanof%mn. He ¢id say Shat
ne felt that the audience, 250 persons, were the
mwwumuum%um
- K e re Toove Tos Gveregs in inveiilgmmee
thing. Uo sald that they weve sbove nvmu
and when the critical tise came, the world need people
such a8 this to think and gulde.
u.gmmm-uwwnmm
for mesbershlp in the Deaver soviety of thils organization.
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? ’ UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE :
",\ > FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No. Penver, Col
w.‘om
Rer UNIDENTIPIED FIXING OBJECTS,
INVESTICATIVE S0CIETY;
GEORGE W, VAN TARSEL .
on April 17, 1960, a lecture was glven by GRORGE
M- “% :oc“lu o g
Colorudo, wilch was o a tusg, sovie filam,
-uo:zn.nlorlfimw-f vidusls ané¢ also
e sajority of the was female, There were fow
young people, slthough scme fasily groups.
The wag sponsvred by the Denver Unldenti-
mmmmgmunm.mwm
mmummmw.w.
Colovado, wiose executive was the Hsster of Ceremonlies.
The progres conslsted of & 45 sinute movie wilsh ineluded
geversl shots of things purpsrted to be flying ssucers, snd
&-mwmu&mmmmu
mm.%mmmmmmmm-
mm,mmmcuwmm
ratiesr than one of unidentified ing objects,
. =
i e Eanlly o, s e St
nas talked to hundreds aumummomfluu
saucers. o sald that he also beon visited the people
mm»wflmmwmmu‘hgnmm
mu«mmuwmm., o sald 1%
is & srubade ~ - anmmg-n-:r
less retired groun gone frow hone
nmuwmmmnmm g
PROFERTY OF FEI - This sengrandus is loaned Lo you by the
nx.aumwuurm-muumnnuunmm
outside the agency to whicn losnsd.
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AR UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJRCTS,
mu:nmmn‘m
GROROE W, VAN TASSEL ...
The sajor part of his lecture was deveted to
explaining the cocurrences in the Zible as they selated
umwmc. e said that the only sention of God
in tae 2ible the beginning when the universe was being
uade, He said that after that all references ave to “out
of the siy” or "out of hegven,” He sald that Shis is dus
ummnmn.rm.mnfinw«nm
mtumw—‘:: the world the spece posple came
to the earth and anizals here. These were the pre-
Mmm%fiu“m&?flm
mlmn.m oneurred whereby
memnmmmn&
ice snd vice versa. Ne said that then the spece people
mmmm‘-wmwmummum
as Noabh's Ark. He said that after the polar S1lt
Xy R R LR g sieny "
sul for y 80 ac
A g e Ay TRy R o R gy AR
later date on supply ships, This in ADAM's
not having @ wife., ie sald that ADAM was not an individusl
but & sace of men, Mo said that this rece then intere
narpded with "intelligent, upright walking anisads,” wiieh
race was EVE, Mm&-wm“mum
wuumquwnsmauaumm
ever due to the origin mn.uu!mm
over the people on earth, e sald that this is recorded in
mmwm‘m-mmmunm
on ve .
Alsc m-u-mmmm-wmw&w
peopie. lie also stated that this can be seen from the native
omm.u:.wunmmt:c-pu
”mnm » WeRe here 2 fm
canoe. muumm-u.?:npummo
highest fora of transportation was cance; st they likened
it unte that, He sald this can be shown alse by the old
stories of Winged Chariots and VWinged White liorses, which
caue from out Of the sky., e Sald that JESUS was bown of
M.“nawwmmwrth
order to show the people the proper way o llve, e
uumnuon-m.hmnwmuwmm
and have tried to e, nouufiu\‘msmu
agents ¢to the earth and they sppear J as we 453 however,
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RE: UNIDENTIPIED FLYING OBJECTS,
INVESTICATIVE SOCIEYY)
GEORGE W, VAN TASSEL
they have the power to know yous te just as JESUS aid,
mmmummummmwm
mmmm.mwm.mmu
©o speak earth langusgss.
He sald that the here on carth are
oquippod with a © M-’:fl'amu-mu
w""n&m"mum‘u-.mmuow
phencaens.
lie stated that the mpace now gravely
concerned with our atom boabs. mew
nmwmfimmum‘..u
the instance of the Mwlnmummim
have schually caused earthquakes. He sald that the offiec
on earth are aware of this and this was the resscn for the
recent Geophysicel Year in owder to try to deteraine just
what c¢an be done. mmnx&umfuualfln
mw«m‘mmc. will endunger man-
kind, i said that Wmmflm
MW"M by the Rule" when
the polar t oceurs, but will leave the rest to perish.
e advised that the space people have contasted
the officials on earth and have advised them of their concern
but this has not been made publie. e also sald that the
redicactive fallout has besome extrexely dangercus end
officinls are worried but chch power is 8o greedy of thelr
own power they will not agree to make peace.
VAN TASSEL also tine that the
u.s.mm.mm%tnumnu
“Wmmu.mn-coumw;
““fl:flng” AMaministration, not
to tie s 88 are, they can get awsy
with . lie sald that also the Alr Foree is afrald that
zgwumumumwmpu
He sald that the Ad:inistration's main concern in
mtmmuwwmmuwmmmxu
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KE: UNIDENTIFIED PLYING OBJECTS,
INVESTIGATIVE SOCIETY;
puined, net besause of any Tear that would be engendered
in the public, Mo sald this is due to the nusher of seien-
tific dlgooveries slrsady wade and that willi be aade waieh
are labor saving and of almost pArmanency sc Laac replacensnts
would not be needed,
In sussation, VAN TASSEL'S speech wes on Laese
subjectsn:
(1) Space people related to ogcurrences in
Bivle.
(2) Atom Bomd detrimsntal to eart and universe,
{3) Econouy is poor and would collapse under
idess brougst by space people.
fhroughout his lscture, VAN TASSEL mentiocned only
the U, 5., sconony and CGOVOrnmens snd the U, @ Ay Porce, e
dié refer to the hussn race nuasrous tines but sl references
to Covernment and econcsy could snly be taken a8 meaning the ¥
Ue Sy ne guestion put to hlm was whether =i mtings had been
sade in Russla or China., e answered this by saying sightings
had besn reported all over the world, but then spesifically |
mentioned only the U, 5., Austvalias, New Zesland, and New
Guinea.
e mlso mentionsd that he was not advecating or
ssking for any action on the pars of the sudionce because ne
sald evil has a way of destroying itself, He 9id say that
he felt that the sudisnce, of about 250 persons, wWere the
enly intelligent people in Denver snd he knew they had not
cone out of curiosity but because they wanted ko 4o the pight
thing. He sald that they wers shove the aversge in intelligen
and when the eritical tine came, the world would need people
guch &8 this to think and gulds
An spplication blank was Alstributed at the meeting
for mesbership in the Denver society of this organigation.
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Wi} FROM: SAC, Detroit (65-2677) i,
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UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT;
{ JOSEPH PERRY, GRAND BLANC, ALL INFCO \ NT A TNET)
MICHIGAN - COMPLAINANT HEREL! Rl Py
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¢ ReBulet to Office of Special Investigations, Air Force, dated
4/21/60.
Enclosed herewith are 5 copies of a letterhead memo explaining
_a telephone call from the "Detroit Times" at Detroit, Mich.,
“to the Flint, Mich., Resident Agency on 5/20/60.
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It is noted that the Flint RA immediately advised Detroit upon
receipt of this call from Reporter JERRY CHIAPPETTA of the
"Detroit Times". The ASAC in turn immediately contacted JERRY
CHIAPPETTA to determine the extent of his inquiry of our RA
and it was determined he had merely had a call from DAVE DOWNEY, /
referred to in letterhead memo, and DOWNEY, by inference, had /
stated it was his understanding that the FBI Agents in Flint N
had previously '"snatched" the 2 photos from JOSEPH PERRY, G
CHIAPPETTA stated he knew that the FBI did not operate that way
and inasmuch as he was doing a research on his morgue files
he wanted to clarify this information.
CHIAPPETTA's attention was directed to a previous contact by
the Detroit Office with the "Detroit Times" at the time the
incident occurred and it was reiterated to this Reporter that
the FBI did not investigate this case and does not investigate,
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cases of this type but that we were called by PERRY concerning
this matter inasmuch as PERRY volunteered information to the
FBI and asked for our assistance in getting this information
to the appropriate agency. It was made very clear to the
Reporter that the FBI immediately transmitted these photos
to the Office of Special Investigations, Dept. of Air Force,
Selfridge AFB, and that Mr, PERRY was advised at the time
that the FBI did not examine these photos, neither did we
conduct any investigation, but that we did see the appropriate
agency was furnished these photos., It is noted that our
Flint Agents on subsequent contacts with PERRY, already known
to the Bureau, that PERRY fully understands the situation
as far as the FBI's position in this matter,
Mr. CHIAPPETTA was also advised that when Mr. PERRY turned
these photos over to the FBI, he said that the Air Force
could retain them until they had served the purpose and
then he would like them returned to him, This information
was made available to the Air Force when the photos were
turned over to them. Mr, CHIAPPETTA stated he realized the
FBI handled this matter properly in accordance with our
established procedure and that he merely wanted to straighten
the record so that he did not, by inference, indicate cther
than the facts should he desire to write another story on
this matter,
Immediately upon receiving information from the Flint RA
concerning this matter, the Office of Special Investigations
at Selfridge AFB was telephonically contacted by the Detroit
Office to alert them to this new inquiry in the event they
should receive newspaper inquiry or contact from DAVE DOWNEY,
referred to in the letterhead memo.
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4 " UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
AN ¥ i %
e FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Detroit, Michigan
In Reply, Please Rej 2
e detel i May 20, 1960
Unidentified Flying Object;
Joseph Perry, Grand Blanc,
Michigan - Complainant
At 3:58 p.,m, on May 20, 1960, Jerry Chiappetta,
who advised that he was on the City Desk for the "Detroit
Times" at Detroit, Michigan, telephoned the Flint, Michigan,
Resident Agency and advised that he had just received a
telephone call from Dave wney, who resides in Wayne County,
Michigan,
Downey reportedly advised the "Detroit Times™" that
he is the District Director of the Aerial Phenomenon Investiga-
tion Society. Downey stated that Josepli™Rerry, of Grand Blanc,
Michigan, received a slide from Selfridge Air Force Base,
Mt. Clemens, Michigan, on May 3, 1960, This slide is the
property of Jbi\?grry, of Grand Blanc, and Perry had claimed
this slide contailled a photograph of the moon and that it
showed what appeared to be a flying object somewhere in the
vicinity of the moon, Downey said when the Air Force returned
the photograph, they gave Perry a letter explaining that
what appears to be a flying object in this slide is actually
a part of the negative which was not properly developed.
Downey reportedly told the "Detroit Times" that he does not
believe this story as he knows that Joe Perry is very
meticulous when he develops pictures; therefore, he feels
the slide actually does contain a picture of a flying object
and that he intends to obtain this slide and forward it to
the Eastman Kodak Company for further analysis,
This document contains neither recommendations
nor conclusions of any kind, It is the property of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation, and is a loan to your
agency; it and/or its contents are not to be distributed
outside your agency.
ALL INFORMATION CONTA BN
DATE . . S ——
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Detroit, Michigan
In Reply, Please Refer to 4
o N May 20, 1960
Unidentified Flying Object;
Joseph Perry, Grand Blanc,
Michigan - Complainant
At 3:58 p.m, on May 20, 1960, Jerry Chiappetta,
who advised that he was on the City Desk for the "Detroit
Times" at Detroit, Michigan, telephoned the Flint, Michigan,
Resident Agency and advised that he had just received a
telephone call from Dave Downey, who resides in Wayne County,
Michigan,
Downey reportedly advised the "Detroit Times" that
he is the District Director of the Aerial Phenomenon Investiga-
tion Society., Downey stated that Joseph Perry, of Grand Blanc,
Michigan, received a slide from Selfridge Air Force Base,
Mt, Clemens, Michigan, on May 3, 1960, This slide is the
property of Joe Perry, of Grand Blanc, and Perry had claimed
this slide contained a photograph of the moon and that it
showed what appeared to be a flying object somewhere in the
vicinity of the moon, Downey said when the Air Force returned
the photograph, they gave Perry a letter explaining that
what appears to be a flying object in this slide is actually
a part of the negative which was not properly developed.
Downey reportedly told the "Detroit Times" that he does not
believe this story as he knows that Joe Perry is very
meticulous when he develops pictures; therefore, he feels
the slide actually does contain a picture of a flying object
and that he intends to obtain this slide and forward it to
the Bastman Kodak Company for further analysis,
This document contains neither recommendations
nor conclusions of any kind, It is the property of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation, and is a loan to your
agency; it and/or its contents are not to be distributed
outside your agency.
ALL INFORMATION CONTAINEDs :
HEREIN_IA VACLASSTFIES »
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 Tolson
UNITED STATES GOV}Q%MENT . j‘,lrj;
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TO : A, H, Belmonfiffbi DATE: September 30, 1960 I —
S""Jl‘iCTi(”UNIDEN’l'IFIED FLYING OBJECTS ‘ z
(FLYING SAUCERS) JIy S
At this time there appears to be no necessity for
additional instructions for the field or insertion in the FBI
Handbook or Manuals relative to flying saucers.
Memorandum 10-5-59‘pointed out that our policy
concerning unidentified flying objects is to conduct no
investigation but immediatel{ refer facts to the Air Force
(Bureau Bulletin Number 57, 10-1-47); that SAC Letter Number
38, 3-25-49, reiterated this policy and set out data desired by
Air Force to be obtained when complaint received; that SAC Letter
Number 83, 8-29-52, again pointed out our policy; that Air Force
on 11712-$7 assured that Bureau would be advised of any developments
in this field of interest to us; and that there appeared to be no
necessity for further instructions to field or insertion in agents'
Handbook or Manual of Instructions of our policy relating to
flying saucers.
During the past twelve months only one complaint
regarding flying saucers has been referred to the Bureau. That
immediately was turned over to Air Force, both in the field
and at the Seat of Government.
ACTION:
For your information, There appears to be no necessit¥
for additional instructions for the field or insertion in the FB
Handbook or Manuals relative to flying saucers, This matter will
again be reviewed on or about 10-1-61.
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Mr. Alfre(l\(igler
2842 West 57th Street p—
Seattle 7, Washington ;{:-
Dear Mr. Zigler:
Your letter of October 10, 1960, has been
received, and I appreciate the interest which prompted you
to write. S
I am having one of our Special Agents contact ¥
you regarding this matter in the very near future. A
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Sincerely yours, 3
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Tk NOTE: See Letter of same date to SAC, Seattle entitled "Alfred Zigler,
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5 October 10, 1950. | Mr. Malor ‘
V | Mr. McGuire
Personnel Section, { Mr. Rosen
Federal Bureau of Investigation, {“’ Ao
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9th % Pennsylwania, I Mele; Rigm T
Washington, D. C. i Mr. Ingram i
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There is a gentleman, & "Dr." Stranges, fiho has published, B
of caused to be published, & book dealing wit "Flying Saucers".
In public and in private the man infers thet he is a
former member of the Federal Buresu of Investigation.
Is this true? I
J
This "Dr.fAStranges (Doctor of What? -- haes never been =7
explained.) is ry careful of his wording, in speech and in 4
writing, inferrihg meny things, yet doing so in a menner that {
will allow him to deny them, if necessary.
He cquite skilfully avoids answering directly to direct /
questions. LT 3
All of this is done in & manner indicating that he is f i/ =]
rather careless of the truth, yet the sort of thing thet is 1 f
oretty hard to pin down. <
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"Dr." Stranges hes coupled his "Flying Saucers" with a ]. © g
religious theme in such & manner that ne is invited to occupy ) S
the pulpit in churches around the land. s
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It is my personal opinion thet the men is using the churches °’ \
for his privaete gain. (Tax free, no doubt.)
I am not aware thet he hes broken the law in eny respect, 2
but from a moral stendpoint, he is, I feel, worse than a law- j
bresker.
He will be coming again to my church in a few weeks, and
on the occasion of his other visit told several quite patent |
lies. f
If this man is either by law, or morally, & fraud I em [
quite opposed to his appearance in my church.
H I would appreciete knowing if he is, in truth, e former
‘l\member of your organization.
Sincerely, R ipoal 3 ' s 3 l‘/
Alfred 7igljcr‘;) \(X ): e
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Director, FBI
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ALFRED ZIGLER FU/INC- SAUCER S
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SEATTLE 7, WASHINGTON
CQMPLAINT CONCERNING
"g%flRANGES“ was H.
RESEARCH (CORRESPONDENCE AND TOURS)
Af
( Enclosed are copies of a letter dated October 10, 1960, which
was received from captioned individual and my reply to him, all of which are
self-explanatory. Bureau files contain nothing identifiable with Mr. Zigler.
On the basis of information furnished by him, it is not possible
to identify the "Dr. Stranges” he is referring to in his correspondence. The
, possibility exists that he may be identical with Dr. Frank E. Stranges, President,
| International Evangelism Crusades, 7847 61st Street, Glendale, New York. Since
October, 1957, the Bureau has received several communications from Dr. Stranges
on the letterhead of the American Evangelistic Association of which he was listed
as Vice President. These communications primarily requested information from
the Bureau to be used in their monthly publication, "Vision." Stranges was identified
| as Vice President of the Baltimore Bible College, as well as Vice President of the
| American Evangelistic Association. In 1957 a brief inquiry concerning the Baltimore
| Bible College revealed that the school was organized in that year and had an enroll-
| ment of 121 students. It was indicated to be affiliated with the Baltimore Revival
Center, and its principal officers were ministers of the Church of God. Dr. Stranges
reportedly holds a Doctor of Divinity degree and is a graduate of Lasalle Law vv/ Ji
University. Stranges has been given permission to reprint two of my previousl)/ ==
published articles and various Bureau publications have been sent to him. It has =
been necessary to decline several requests from him in the past, including one for
an article, a proposal to make a speech and a request that a Bureau representative ¥
be designated to speak before the National Evangelistic Center in Washington, I C.\" .
The last two communications received from him indicate he is President of the = &
/ [~ International Evangelism Crusades. Bureau rggords/do not reflect_tpat Frank E. 2
i Stranges was ever an GTP.I‘?’E{&-Dche FBI. Q"\ (- > Z/ ) ,:’ / l]L ; /4 / ‘g/ =
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Letter to Seattle
Re: Alfred Zigler
I desire that you have Mr. Zigler interviewed by a Special Agent
in an attempt to determine if the "Dr. Stranges" of Mr. Zigler's letter is
identical with Dr. Frank E. Stranges. Ascertain also Mr. Zigler's reasons for
believing the individual he referred to is giving the impression that he is a
former member of the FBI. I would also like to know the date "Dr, Stranges"
is expected to reappear at Mr. Zigler's church. Furnish the results of your
inquiry to the Bureau by 10-26-60.
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there appeared to be no necessity for further instructions to
vere immediately referred to the Air Force.
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TO :; 'DIRECTOR, FBI (62-83894) paTe: 10/17/61
FROQX/{ SAC, CINCINNATI (100-11671)
PGAT ¢
SUBJECT: \ Civilian Research, Interplanetary
; Flying Objects, Leonard H.4Stringfield,
Director, Cincinnati, Ohio
w12 4 MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING
For Gthe information of the Bureau, there is
a letterhead memorandum captioned as 3bqye relatiye
to information recelved from LEONARD M .7STRINGFIELD :
on September 25, 1961, and on October 2, 1961, by SA
GEORGE J. MC QUAID. One copy of letterhead memorandum '
has been disseminated locally to QSI, Cincinnati, 4
Ohio. “ by 10 '
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For completion of the Bureau's file concerning |
matters relating to LEONARD H,., STRINGFIELD, ‘the ]
following is set forth:
A ‘newspaper article captioned 'Death and f
Funerals, L.R. "PAT,SBRINGFIELD; decorated war hero", ¥
appeared in the Cincinnati Enquirer, a newspaper of §
general circulation in the @reater Cincinnati, Ohio,
area, dated June 15, 1960, reflects that LEONARD R.
"pAT" STRINGFIELD, a much decorated veteran of World
war I, and one: of the chapter members of Chapter 1
of the disapled American Veterans in Cincinnati, died
at his home; 2495 Harrison Avenue, at age 62.
This article further reflects that one
of his sons, LEONARD H, STRINGFIELD, Mariemont,
is known nationally for his researches into the study
of unidentified flying objects, and holds: views on
\. the subject which have attracted the attention of
\ thé-Federal Government. The article identified Mr.
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Stringfield as an Advertising Executive of the DuBois
Chemical Company, and further shows that his &tudy of
reports on flying saucers, however, have convinced
him they are from other planéts.
Additionally, a news article appeared in
the Cincinnatl Post and Times Star, a daily newspaper
of general circulation in the Cincinnati, Ohlo,. area,
under date of June 4, 1960, page 5, captioned, "Tell
Secrets on Saucers, Expert Says", which article is
set forth verbatim as follows:
"Teonard Stringfield, Cincinnati's flying saucer
expert, believes the United States could take the space
spotlight away from Russia by opening up secret files on
unidentified flying objects.
It could be the start of co-operation among
all governments of the world,' he says. 'If all governments
would pool their information on unidentified flying
objects and work in unison on this it would help to ease
world tensions.'
Stringfield, advertising manager for DuBois
Chemicals, Inc., believes the unidentified flying objects
are from outer space and that they are controlled by
intelligent beings who are observing earth. »
'T don't believe there is any hostile intent,!
he said. 'I believe they have been using planets in our
solar system for bases, even the moon. Astronomers for years
have observed shifting spots on the moon.'
Stringfield said he believes U.S. Alr Force
secret files contain evidence 'or near evidence' that fthe
objects are from outer space, but that officials are
afradd that 1t would cause panic if released.
Foreign governments, too, have such evidence,
he said, but are keeping it secret for the same reason.
Stringfield, who heads Cincinnati's Unidentified
Flying Object Society, became interested in unidentified
flying objects in 1945 while in the Air Force. He said
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he saw a formation of them from a bomber.
Since then he has served as a spotter for the
Air Defense Command, published a magazine about the
objects, and written a book on them.
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UNITYED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JQ)TICE
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Cincinnati, Ohio
I Hopys L toues T o October 17, 1961
File No. 1.00-11671
RE: CIVILIAN RESEARCH, INTERPLANETARY
FLYING OBJECTS, LEONARD H., STRINGFIELD,
DIRECTOR, CINCINNATI, OHIO
Leonard H. Stringfield, Advertising Manager,
DuBois Chemical Company, Inc., 7Tth and Broadway,
Cincinnati, Ohlo, residence, fibl? Grove Avenue, 4
Mariemont, Cincinnati, Ohio, advised on September 25,
1961, that he 18 active in unidentified flying obJjects
research, that he has published a bulletin concerning
these matters, that he i3 well known in this field,
and that he has worked with the Air Defense Command
concerning matters relating to unidentified flying
objects.
Mr. Stringfield advised that he recently
appeared on a television program known as Impact News
on television station WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, Ohio,
appearing on Sunday, September 10, 1961, at which
time he was questioned by a panel of three members
concerning matters relating to unidentified flying
obJjects.
Me. Stringfield advised that at approximately
9:00 A.M., on September 25, 1961, he had received an
anonymous telephone call, being male caller, whose
voice he described as firm, clear, and who spoke good
English. The caller related that he had very important
information to relate to Mr. Stringfield, whom he
asked for by name in his call, relating to unidentified
flying objects. Mr. Stringfield related that the caller
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- gtated in effect, "We ake ealling all key and responsible
people on this matter", after the caller had established
that he was speaking with Mr. Stringfield, which call
was placed to Mr. Stringfield's place of employment,
mentioned above, telephone GA 1-5100. The caller
would not identify himself, and in the phone call alerted
Mr. Stringfield to expect, "the biggest flury of
unidentified flyingiobJjects sightings as a result of
Russian nuclear explosions in the one hundred megaton
range". Mr. Stringfield advised that the caller said
to be prepared when confusion begins resulting from
these sightings. The caller related that these sightings
would be seen between certain dates, and that to the
best of Mr. Stringfield's recollection, the caller
stated, "Mark these dates, October 15 to October 19,
during which will be the greatest incident in UFO
(Unidentified Flying Objects) activity over the years".
According to Mr. Stringfield, the caller remarked
further, "I'll remain in touch with you, and will call
back after the nineteenth".
Mr. Stringfield advised that the caller refused
to identify himself, and according to Mr. Stringfield
seemed to speak intelligently in the message he had
to relate to Mr. Stringfield.
Mr. Stringfield advised that he was concerned
about this telephone call in that if fthere were any truth
in the matter, and if such sightings should occur, that
it may cause panic among the populous in this country,
and that further,that the caller seemed to speak very
seriously, and there was no indication in the caller's
voice or message to indicate that it was a joke or a
prank.
Mr. Stringfield advised that it is not unusual
that he receives telephone calls concerning unidentified
objects, inasmuch as he, Stringfield, is authorized to
report sightings of unidentified obJjects to the
headquarters, Air Defense Command, at Columbus, Ohio.
He stated further that it is not unusual that he might
receive such a call inasmuch as he is publ&ely known
as a person who is interested in matters relating to
unidentified flying obJjects.
Mr. Stringfield advised that he is an advisor
to the National Investigations Committee on aerial
phenomena, which committee is located on Connecticut
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. Street, Washington, D.C., Major Donald Keyhoe, Director.
* Mr. Stringfield noted that the personnel of this
committee are made up of civilian personnel.
On Octeber 2, 1961, Mr. Stringfield advised
the Cincinnati Office, FBI, Cincinnati, Ohio, that
he had noted an article in the Sunday edition of the
Cincinnati Enquirer, October 1, 1961, on page 1, section E,
under the caption, "Offbeat Washington", which contained
one paragraph, "Some Defense Department bigwigs are
apprehensive that Russia will climax its campaign of
intimidation by a spectacular explosion in space--an
immense nuclear blast visible to hundreds of millions
of people. These officials believe that the Soviet
Union has the capability of setting off such an explosion
200 miles or so above the earth where 1t could be seen
from many countries."
Mr. Stringfield advised that the above
paragraph was printed as a reprint from the Herald
Tribune News Service, Washington, D.C., and that this
article seemed to tie in well with what the caller
had related to Mr. Stringfield in the anonymous
telephone call on September 25, 1961,
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‘ > FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
w1y, P Cincinnati, Ohio
In Reply, Please Refer to ’
RE: CIVILIAN RESEARCH, INTERPLANETARY
FLYING OBJECTS, LEONARD H. STRINGFIELD,
DIRECTOR, CINCINNATI, OHIO
Leonard H. Stringfield, Advertising Manager,
DuBois Chemical Company, Inc., 7th and Broadway,
Cincinnati, Ohio, residence, ah12 Grove Avenue,
Mariemont, Cincinnati, Ohio, advised on September 25,
1961, that he is active in unidentified flying objects
research, that he has published a bulletin concerning
these matters, that he is well known in this field,
and that he has worked with the Air Defense Command
concerning matters relating to unidentified flying
objects.
Mr. Stringfield advised that he recently
appeared on a television program known as Impact News
on television station WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, Ohio,
appearing on Sunday, September 10, 1961, at which
time he was questioned by a panel of three members
concerning matters relating to unidentified flying
objects.
Mr. Stringfield advised that at approximately
9:00 A.M. on September 25, 1961, he had received an
anonymous telephone e¢all, being male caller, whose
voice he described as firm, clear, and who spoke good
English. The caller related that he had very important
information to relate to Mr. Stringfield, whom he
asked for by mame in his call, relating to unidentified
flying objeets. Mr. Stringfield related that the caller
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stated in effect, "We are calling all key and responsible
- people on this matter", after the caller had established
that he was speaking with Mr. Stringfield, which call
was placed to Mr. Stringfield's place of employment,
mentioned above, telephone GA 1-5100. The caller
would not identify himself, and in the phone call alerted
Mr. Stringfield to expect, "the biggest flury of
unidentified flyinguobJjects sightings as a result of
Russian nuclear explosions in the one hundred megaton
range”. Mr. Stringfield advised that the caller said
to be prepared when confusion begins resulting from
these sightings. The caller related that these sightings
would be seen between certain dates, and that to the
best of Mr. Stringfield's recollection, the caller
stated, "Mark these dates, October 15 to October 19,
during which will be the greatest incident in UFO
(Unidentified Flying Objects) activity over the years".
According to Mr. Stringfield, the caller remarked
further, "I'll remain in touch with you, and will call
back after the nineteenth".
Mr. Stringfield advised that the caller refused
to identify himself, and according to Mr. Stringfield
seemed to speak intelligently in the message he had
to relate to Mr. Stringfield.
Mr. Stringfield advised that he was concerned
about this telephone c¢all in that if there were any truth
in the matter, and if such sightings should occur, that
it may cause pani¢ among the populoug in this country,
and that further,that the caller seemed to speak very
seriously, and there was no indication in the caller's
volce or message to indicate that it was a Joke or a
prank.
Mr. Stringfield advised that it is not unusual
that he receives telephone calls concerning unidentified
objects, inasmuch as he, Stringfield, is authorized to
report sightings of unidentified objects to the
headquarters, Air Defense Command, at Columbus, Ohie.
He stated further that it is not unusuval that he might
receive such a call inasmuch as he ig publiiely known
as a person who is interested in matters relating to
unidentified flying objects.'
Mr. Stringfield advised that he is an advisor
to the Natiocnal Investiiations Committee on aerial
phenomena , which committee is located on Connecticut
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. Street, wWashington, D.C., Major Donald Keyhoe, Director.
Mr. Stringfield noted that the personnel of this
- committee are made up of c¢ivilian personnel.
On October 2, 1961, Mr. Stringfield advised
the Cincinnati Office, FBI, Cincinnati, Ohio, that
he had noted an article in the Sunday edition of the
Cineinnati lnquil.rerfi October 1, 1961, on page 1, section E,
under the caption, "Offbeat!Washington", which contained
one paragraph, "Some Defense Department bigwigs are
apprehensive that Russia will elimax its campaign of
intimidation by a spectacular explosion in space--an
immense nuclear blast visible to hundreds of millions
of people., These officials believe that the Soviet
Union has the capability of setting off such an explosion
200 miles or so above the earth where it could be seen
from many countries.”
Mr. Stringfield advised that the above
paragraph was printed as a reprint from the Herald
Tribune News Service, Washington, D.C., and that this
article seemed to tie in well with what the ecaller
had related to Mr. Stringfield in the anonymous
telephone call on September 25, 1961,
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; !m !f? 'ITED STATES DEPARTMENT O.USTICE
P\ - " p
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e Cincinnati, Ohio
In Reply, Please Refer to ’
Fie Yno 1 3672 October 17, 1961
RE: CIVILIAN RESEARCH, INTERPLANETARY
FLYING C(BJECTS, LEONARD H, STRINGFIRLD,
DIRECTQOR, CINCINNATI, QHIO
Leonard H., Stringfield, Advertising Manager,
Clnetanatty Shice Postisnses MAIS ovowe Spemeey’
Cincinnati, Ghio, » 4412 Grove Avenue,
Mariemont, Cineinnati, COhio, advised on September 25,
1961, that he is active in unidentified flying objects
research, that he has published a bulletin concerning
these matters, that he 1s well known in this field,
and that he has worked with the Air Defense Command
concerning matters relating to unidentified flying
objects.
Mr., Stringfield advised that he recently
appeared on a television program known as Impact News
on television station WCPO-TV, Cinecimnati, Chio,
appearing on Sunday, September 10, 1961, at which
time he was questioned by a panel of three members
concerning matters relating to unidentified flying
objects.
Me. Stringfield advised that at approximately
9100 A.M, on September 25, 1961, he had received an
anonymous telephone ¢all, being male caller, whose
voice he described as firm, clear, and who spoke good
Egulh. The caller related that he had very important
ormation to relate Lo Mr. Stringfield, whom he
asked for by name in his call, relating to unidentified
flying objects. Mr, Stringfield related that the caller
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. stated in effect, "We are calling all key and responsible
people on this matter”, after the caller had established
that he was speaking with Mr, Stringfield, which call
was placed to Mr, Stringfield's place of onlo!-nt.
mentioned above, telephone GA 1-5100., The caller
would not identify m-uu,, and in the phone call alerted
Mr. Stringfield to expect, "the biggest lury of
unidentified flyingiobjects sightings as a result of
Russian nuclear explosions in the one hundred megaton
range”. Mr. Stringfield advised that the caller said
to be prepared when confusion begins resulting from
these sightings. Thy caller related that these sightings
would be seen between certain dates, and that to the
best of Mr. Stringfield's recollection, the caller
stated, "Mark these dates, October 15 to October 19,
during which will be the greatest incident in UPO
ilhucnunod Flying ObJects) activity over the years",
cecording to Mr. Str ield, the eu{or remarked
further, "I'll remain touch with you, and will call
back after the nineteenth"”.
Mr. Stringfield advised that the caller refused
to identify himself, and according to Mr, Stringfield
seemed to speak intelligently in the message he had
to relate to Nr. strmficld.
Mr. Stringfield advised that he was concerned
about this telephone call in that if there were any truth
in the matter, and if such sightings should occur, that
it ng.oauu panie¢ among the populous in this country,
and that further,that the caller seemed to speak very
seriously, and there was no indication in the caller's
voice or message to indicate that it was a joke or a
prank.,
Mr. ssru-guu advised that it is not unusual
that he receives telephone ¢alls concerning unidentified
objects, inasmuch as he, Stringfleld, is authorized to
report sightings of unidentified objects to the
headquarters, Air Defense Command, at Coluwbus, Ohio.
He stated further that it is not unusual that he might
receive such a call inasmuch as he is publicl¥ known
as a person who 1s interested in matters relating to
unidentified flying objects.
%0 the Mtiemal ?un'-z“ut:d' co-:?:: R
o the ons ee aer
phenomena , which cc-it?n is located on ganccfi%ut
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Street, Washington, D.C,, Major Donald Keyhoe, Director.
. e, Stringfield noted that the persommel of this
* committee are made up of ¢ivilian personnel,
On October 2, 1961, Mr, Stringfield advised
the Cinecinnati Office, FBI, Cincinnati, Chio, that
he had noted an article in the Sunday edition of the
Cincinnati xm;uu-u'q October 1, 1961, on page 1, section E,
under the caption, "Offbeatiashington”, which contained
one paragraph, "Some Pefense Department bigwigs are
apprehensive that Russia will elimax its campalgn of
intimidation by a spectacular explosion in spage--an
immense nuclear blast visible to hundreds of millions
of people., These officials believe that the Soviet
Union has the capability of setting off such an explosion
200 miles or so above the earth where it could be seen
from many countries.”
Mr. Stringfield advised that the above
paragraph was printed as a reprint from the Herald
Tribune News Service, Washington, D.C,, and that this
article seemed to tie in well with what the caller
had related to Mr, Stringfield in the anonymous
telephone call on September 25, 1961.
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R Cincinnati, Ohio
In Reply, Please Refer to ’
Fite Y50 31671 October 17, 1961
RE: CIVILIAN RESEARCH, INTERPLANETARY
FLYING CGBJECTS, LEONARD H, STRINGFIELD,
DIRECTOR, CINCINNATI, OHIO
leonard H. Stringfield, Advertising Manager,
DuBois Chemical Company, Inc., Tth and Broadway,
Cincinnati, Ohio, residence, bui2 arove Avenue,
Mariemont, Cincinnati, Chio, advised on September 25,
1961, that he is active in unidentified flying objects
research, that he has published a bulletin concerning
these matters, that he is well known in this field,
and that he has worked with the Air Defense Command
concerning matters relating to unidentified flying
objects.
Mr. Stringfield advised that he recently
appeared on a television program known as Impact News
on television station WCPO-TV, Cincimmati, Ohio,
appearing on Sunday, September 10, 1961, at which
time he was questioned by a panel of three members
concerning matters relating to unidentified flying
objects.
Mr. Stringfield advised that at approximately
9:00 A.M, on September 25, 1961, he had received an
anonymous telephone c¢all, being male caller, whose
voice he described as firm, clear, and who spoke good
g:gluh. The caller related that he had very important
ormation to relate to Mr. Stringfield, whom he
asked for by name in his call, relating to unidentified
flying objects. Mr, Stringfield related that the caller
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. -stated in effect, "We are galling all key and responsible
people on this matter", after the caller had established
that he was speaking with Mr. Stringfield, which call
was placed to Mr. Stringfield's place of employment,
mentioned above, telephone GA 1-5100, The caller
would not identify himltfi and in the phone call alerted
Mr. Stringfield to expect, "the biggest flury of
unidentified flying objects sightings as a result of
Russian nuclear explosions in the one hundred megaton
range”". Mr. Stringfield advised that the caller said
to be prepared when confusion begins resulting from
these sightings. The céller related that these sightings
would be seen between certain dates, and that to the
best of Mr, Stringfield's recollection, the caller
stated, "Mark these dates, October 15 to October 19,
during which will be the greatest incident in UFO
(Unidentified Flying Objects) activity over the years”,.
According to Mr., Stringfield, the caller remarked
further, "I'll remain touch with you, and will call
back after the nineteanth"”,
Mr. Stringfield advised that the caller refused
to identify himself, and according to Mr., Stringfield
seemed to speak intelligently in the message he had
to relate to Mr. String%xld.
Mr. Stringfileld advised that he was concerned
about this telephone call in that if there were any truth
in the matter, and if such sightings should oceur, that
it ug‘uuu panic among the gopulout in this country,
and that further, that the caller seemed to speak very
seriously, and there was no indication in the caller's
voice or message to indicate that it was a joke or a
prank.
me. stri.nfiicld advised that it is not unusual
that he receives telephone calls concerning unidentified
objects, inasmuch as he, Stringfield, is authorized to
report sightings of unidentified objects to the
headquarters, Air Defense Command, at Columbus, Ohio.
He stated further that it is not unusual that he might
receive such a call inasmuch as he is publdiel’y known
as a person who 1s interested in matters relating to
unidentified flying objects,
Mr., Stringfield advised that he is an advisor
to the National nm-ui-uon- Committee on aerial
phenomena , which committee is located on Connecticut
-
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Street; wWashington, D.C,, Major Donald Keyhce, Director.
. ‘M, Stringfield noted that the persomnel of this
° committee are made up of eivilian personnel,
On October 2, 1961, Mr. Stringfield advised
the Cinecinnati Office, FBI, Cincinnati, Chio, that
he had noted an article in the Sunday edition of the
Cineinnati Bnqun-cr‘ October 1, 1961, on page 1, section E,
under the caption, "0ffbeat!Washington", which contained
one paragraph, "Some Defense Dciu-tmnt bigwigs are
apprehensive that Russia will climax its campaign of
intimidation by a spectacular explosion in space--an
immense nuclear blast visible to hundreds of millions
of people. These officlals believe that the Soviet
Union has the capability of setting off such an explosion
200 miles or so above the earth where 1t could be seen
from many countries.”
Mr. Stringfield advised that the above
paragraph was printed as a reprint from the Herald
Tribune News Service, thhlnfton. P.C., and that this
article seemed to tie in well with what the caller
had related to Mr. Stringfield in the anonymous
telephone call on September 25, 1961,
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OPTIOMAL FORM NO. 10 ) Tolson
Belmont
} UNITED STATES GOVER NT e
Callehan
Memorandum —
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EROM - - W. R. Wannallyj\ Gady . — ===
SUBJECT: " INIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS N
" (FLYING SAUCERS) /}M
At this time there appears to be no necessity for
additional instructions for the field or insertion in the FBI
Handbook or Manuals relative to flying saucers.
Memorandum 10/2/61 pointed out that our policy
concerning unidentified flying objects is to conduct no
investigation but immediately refer facts to the Air Force
(Bureaqu Bulletin Number 57, 10/1/47); that SAC Letter Number
38, 3/25/49, reiterated this policy and set out data desired
by Air Force to be obtained when complaint received; that SAC
Letter Number 83 8/29/52, again pointed out our policys that
Air Force on 11/'12 57 assured that Bureau would be advised if
any developments in this field of interest to us; and that
there appeared to be no necessity for further instructions to
field or insertion in' agents' Handbook or Manual of Instructions
of our policy relating to flying saucers.
During the past 12 months only one complaint regarding
Flying saucers has been received. The facts in this complaint
were immediately referred to the Air Force.
ACTION:
For your information. There appears to be no necessity
for additional instructions for the field or insertion in the
FBI Handbook or Manuals relative to flying saucers. This maitter
will again be reviewed on or about 10/%/63.
62-83894
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Mr. R. (?./Mastroberte
427 Washington Street
Carlstadt, New Jersey
Dear Mr. Mastroberte:
Your letter postmarked June 24th has been
received.
Matters relating to unidentified flying objects
do not fall within the investigative jurisdiction of the FBI.
You may wish to communicate with the Foreign Technology
Division, U. 8. Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force
Base, Ohio, for such assistance as may be forthcoming.
Sincerely yours,
John Edgar Hoover
Director
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{ suggested by the Liaison Section.
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427 Washington Street
Carlstadt, New Jersey
F.B.I.
Washington 25, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
I would appreciate it very much if you could give me the answers
to two questions. The questions are as follows:
(1) Are you undep-orders to withold information
dealing with“dnidentified flying objects and
the occupants therein? If not, are the files
on these cases open to public inspection?
(2) Are you under orders to withold information
dealing with mysterious disappearanes, especially
those linked with the afore mentioned ufos? If
not, are the files on these cases open to
public inspection?
(2a) If the answer to question #l, part a is no could
you please answer the following:
Has a flying saucer, or interplanetary
craft of any kind, been captured by the
US Government? If yes, were there any
occupants and where were they taken.
Any help would be welcomed.
Yours truly,, ;s
RG Mastfoberte
Director: FSRO
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AN T July 17, 1963
'* Mr. John L. Black
s 2688 Ball Way
Sacramento 21, California
Dear Mr. Black:
Your letter postmarked July 10, 1963, has been received.
For your information, the investigation of unidentified
flying objects does not come within the scope of this Bureau's authority.
I am, however, referring a copy of your letter to the Director of Special
Investigations, The Inspector General, Department of the Air Force,
Building Tempo E, Fourth and Adams Drive, S. W., Washington 25, D. C.,
for whatever assistance he might be able to render.
Sincerely yours,
John Edgar Hoover
Director
NOTE:; CorresFondent is not identifiable in Bufiles. Copy of incoming
sent by form referral to OSI. 4/
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B Mr, Larry W.}jant V-
‘ 4 5603 Madison Avenue ! abad
Newport News, Virginia 23605 ’ 4 7 y ;
Dear Mr, Bryant: SRS
When Mr. Hoover returned to the office,
he read your letter of September 17th.
He instructed me to advise you that the %
confidential nature of our files will preclude complythg =
with your request. A o
Sincerely yours, 2 ;; ™~
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{ SEP2 7 , Secretary
1 - Norfolk (62-720) f'% (
Reurairtel 9-24-63, .
w3 NOTE: The Norfolk Office advised that correspondent is employed
( as editorial clerk at the United States Army Transportation School,
j S Fort Eustis, Virginia. He has been writing to various agencies
e concerning unidentified flying objects (UFO). The G=2 Section of
TolSon-ma Second Army, Fort Meade, Maryland is condueting a background
vw———" check of Bryant becausehé has directed voluminous correspondence to
e military officials in the area and because dielis; employed by the &rmy.
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esea BRI " e TR e st b o TR R T 8 T B 2y e 8 TS TR AT - s I B I | e
FROM: SAC, NORFOLK 62-720 -C-
SUBJECT: LARRY W, BRYANT
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A review of Norfolk files reflects that
BRYANT directed a letter to the Commanding Officer, k
Cape Charles Air Force Station, Cape Charles, Virginia,
8/7/58, requesting information concerning unidentified
flying objects (UF0). A copy of that correspondence
was directed to the FBI, Norfolk, by Cape Charles p
Air Force Station officials.
Records also reflect that BRYANT had directed
a letter to the FBI, 2/1/59, which correspondence
a letter to Commanding Officer, Headquarters, Aircraft
Fleet, Marine Force Atlantic, U. S. Naval Base, Norfolk,
Virginia, 6/15/60, requesting imformation concerning
UFOs. That agency submitted & copy of that correspondence
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| Files further 1'cflocB Ccrm BRYANT directed
a letter to Commander, U. S. Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia,
3/8/63, concerning restrictions that command has
made by Navy personnel. A copy of this correspondence
(3) - Bureau \
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From: Director, FBI Sl §
~ LARRY W, YANT & S gt
\}' NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA 1 oy S ;: y
RESEARCH (CORRESPONDENCE AND TOURS) 2 Ry >
BUDED 9-25-63 S ¥
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Enclosed are two copies of a letter from the above ildividual.
You should submit a summary of information in your files pertaining to
Larry W. Bryant. This should include an account of his interview with
Special Agent John S, Castles.
This information should reach the Bureau, under the
above caption, no later than 9-25-63. /
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NOTE: Bufiles indicate one prior letter to Mr. Bryant on 2-9-59 advising
him that we have no authority to investigate reports on unidentified flying
objects. Form in-absence reply sent, no yellow or abstract prepared.
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5603 Madison Avenue
Newport News, Virginia 23605
September 17, 1963
Director
U. S. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
This morning, your Newport News agent John S. Castles visited
me at my office at Fort Eustis, Virginia, and questioned me about
10 minutes regarding my interest in reports of sightings of Unidenti- 4
fied Flying Objects (UFO) -- namely a letter which I wrote to you in
1959 and two of my recent letters to local state and Federal agencies
regarding the role of those agencies in processing UFO reports.
Mr. Castles stated that the objective of this interview was to
determine my official identity and my motive for writing as a private
citizen the letters in question. He also told me he was going to
prepare a "memorandum for the files" on this interview. I request
that you furnish me a copy of this memorandum or report.
Yours very truly,
()
Ayl W Byt
Larry W.Y Bryant '’
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SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1 - Wacks ;pfiu)'
“(FLYING SAUCERS) \
There appears to be no advantage to our continuing our
yearly review of captioned matter.
In 1958 we adopted the practice of once a year reviewing
complaints received concerning existence of flying saucers for the
purpose of determining whether instructions in addition to those
already issued to the field were necessary. The last memorandum
dated 10/2/62 pointed out that our policy concerning unidentified
flying objects was to conduct no investigation when received in
the field but the field should submit the facts immediately to
the Air Force. Our SAC Letters dated in 1949 and in 1952 emphasized
the afore-mentiened policy and it does not appear that at this g
time further instructions to the field are necessary. P s
During the past 12 months we have received no complaints
regarding flying saucers and during the past 24 months only one
complaint was received, the facts of which were immediately
referred to the Air Force.
ACTION:
Since it does not appear that continuation of our yearly
review of the flying saucer situation is warranted, no further
analysis or review of matters coming within this field will be
conducted inithe future. Action with respect to any complaints
received, of course, will follow our policy. f ’ P9 ¢ %/>}V
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Jan, 15, 1964
FBI
Office of Public Information
Washington 25, D.C.
Dear Sir;
A research group that I am in is presently engaged in the study
of the sub{%gt of UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects), sometimes ludicrous-
-ly termed "flying saucers".
A e P g g
Since our research takes us into every aspect of the subject,
certain rumors and statements appear which we feel justify an examination
to the fullest. One such statement is that, certain federal agencies,
namely the FBL and CIA, have carried on private investigations of UFOs F
and/or that such agencies have, at times, worked in conjunction with the
Air Force on its own study of the subject. Another such statement is that,
agents of the intelligence bureaus (FBI and CIA) have, at times, pres-
-sured private citizens to keep quiet about t¥? "mysterious objects" e ;
that they saw. LY ~2? f
My group would be very glad if your agency would either confirm
or deny the above statements regarding .of coarse, only the FBI and its
agents (a similar letter to this will be written to the CIA). Your
answer will be greatly appreciated. L; ,{“”&f
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NIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT; SOCORRO, N.M., APRIL TWENTYFOUR SIXTYFOUR
INFORMATION CONCERNING. A~
RE ALBUQUERQUE TEL FOUR TWENTYFIVE LAST. 3,
0SI, ALBUQUERQUE ADVISES INCIDENT NOT KNOWN TO BE C NN@?? 3
lvxrn MILITARY OR OPERATION CLOUD GAP.
AN ADDITIONAL INCIDENT HAS BEEN REPORTED AS HAPPENING AT
ONE AM, FOUR TWENTYSIX LAST, AT LA MADERIA, N.M., ABOUT SEVENTY MILES
NORTH OF SANTA FE, N.M. B, APPRO. ;
CAPTAIN MARTIN VIGIL, NMSP, ESPANOLA, N.M., ADVISES ME
INTERVIEWED AHLY KNOWN WITNESS, ORLANDB/EZLLEGOS, AGE THIRTYFIVE, SOBER
AND FRIGHTENED, OF SANTA FE, N.M. ORLANDO WAS VISITING HIS FATHER
FRANK GALLEGOS AT LA MADERIA, ORLANDO WENT OUT TO TEND SOME
NOISY HORSES AT ABOUT ONE AM, FOUR TWENTYSIX LAST AND NOTED,
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LOCATED ABOUT THREE HUNDRED FEET FROM HOUSE, SOMETHING SHAPED, L IKE A
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BUTANE TANK, POSSIBLY TWELVE TO FOURTEEN FEET HIGH, AND “LONG.AS -
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BLUE WHITE FLAME, WHICH APPEARED TO COME FROM PORT HOLES.
HE WATCHED SCENE FOR ABOUT ONE MINUTE, WHEN FLAME WENT OUT.
OBJECT NOT NOTED TO MOVE, WAS SILENT AT ALL TIMES, ORLANDO !5ET
INTO HOUSE, TOLD FATHER, WHO LAUGHED AT HIM. NEW MORNING HE
VISISTED SITE., SAW SMOLDERING AREA. LATER IN DAY SAW A STATE POLICE
OFFICER AND RELATED INCIDENT TO HIM.
CAPTAIN VIGIL CONTINUED THAT HE CHECKED SITE AT SEVEN THIRTY PM
FOUR TWENTYSIX LAST, NOTED SCORCHED CIRCULAR AREA ABOUT THIRTY TO
FORTY FEET IN DIAMETER. HE NOTED ONE RECTANGULAR, V SHAPED
INDENTATION IN GROUND, EIGHT BY TWELVE INCHES, AND ABOUT THREE
TO FOUR INCHES DEEP, A FELLOW OFFICER, WHO WAS THERE EARLIER,
POINTED TO PLACES@ OF THREE MORE INDENTATIONS, INDICATING THE
INDENTATIONS WERE RECTANGULAR.
CAPTAIN VIGIL FURTHER STATED HE £SAW SEVERAL SMOOTH
CIRCULAR PRINTS ON GROUND ABOUT THREE AND ONE HALF INCHES IN
DIAMETER AT SITE.
NO OTHER WITNESSES KNOWN TO HAVE OBSERVED THE OBJECT,
PROPER MILITARY AUTHORITIES AT KERTLAND AFB, ALBUQUERQUE
END PAGE TWO
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ADVISED, NO INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED BY FBI, ALBUQUERQUE.
lLIAISON BEING MAINTAINED,
MILITARY OFFICERS CONTACTED ADVISE THE TWO INCIDENTS REPORTED
\ARE NOT A PART OF A MILITARY EXERCISE TO THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND TO
lDATE HAVE NI*XPLANATION.
BUREAU WILL BE ADVISED OF ANY PERTENENT DEVELOPMENTS,
END
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FBI ALBUQUEE COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
537 PM MST URGENT a-g-sa RGL R251364 e .%
/TO DIRECTOR, FBI = 3 , | B
_FROM SAC, ALBUQUERQUE §2-NEW it / o
(:UVIDENj{fgfiD‘FLYING OBJECT§ SOCORRO, N.M. APR TWENTT”;fiBfl, SIXTYFOUR
INFORMATION CONCERNING. \ 2
INFORMATION RECEIVED APR TWENTY FOUR AND TWENTY FIVE, FROM
Leva£/7:¥oaA, CONSIDERED SOBER, DEPENDABLE, MATURE, NOT OF Y. ==
FANTASY, OFFICER OF POLICE DEPARTMENT SOCORRO, N,M. THAT AT ABOUT ;
FIVE FIFTY PM MST, WHILE IN SOUTH AREA OF SOCORRO NOTED FLAME IN /4()<gs
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SKY TO SOUTHWEST, WHICH HE DECIDED TO CHECK OUT IN BELIEF DYNAMITE
SHACK IN AREA } BLOWN UP. y
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WHILE TRAVELING IN ISOLATED AREA APPROXMATELY ONE MILE —
SOUTH AREA OF SOCORRO, NOTED IN DEPRESSION ABOUT EIGHT JIINDRED )
FEET AVAY WHITISH OBJECT WHICH, UPON GLANCING AT SAME, APPEARED LDER
TO BE OVERTURNED AUTOMOBILE. TWO PERSONS IN APPARENT WHITE
COVERALLS WERE ADJACENT TO OBJECT.
« THEN TRAVELED OVER ROUGH ROAD TO SPOT ABOUT ONE HUNDRED
THREE FEET FROM 0BJECT AND ABOUT TWENTY TO TWENTY FIVE FEET HIGHER.
NO-PERSONS VISIBLE. HEARD TWO OR THREE LOUD THUMPS, LESS THAN
A SECOND APART, THEN WITH A ROAR AND BLUISH AND QRANGE FLAMES, ;
OBJECT SLOWLY VERTICALLY ROSE TO ARO{ CAR HEIGHT, THEN NOISE AND fif’ f,éa
FLAME STOPPED AND OBJECT TOOK OFF AT HIGH SPEED 1N STRALGHIIINE ZND
ALMOST HOROZONTALLY TO DISAPPEAR OVER DISTANT MOUNTAIJIAPR 30 1964
s ZAMORA, GREATLY FRIGHTENED, RADIOED HIS OBSERVATIGNS'AND e
NMSP SERGEANT AND SOCORRO' COUNTY ‘UNDERSHERIFF, QUICKLY ON SCENE,
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NOTED FOUR SMALL IRREGULARLY SHAPED SMOULDERING AREAS AND FOUR O
REGULAR DEPRESSED AREAS APPROXIMATELY SIXTEEN BY SIX INCHES IN &~ ||
END PAGE ONE MR MOHR FOR THE DIRECTOR
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ZAMORA STATES OBJECT WAS OVAL SHAPED, SIMILAR TO FOOTBALL,
POSSIBLY TWENTY FEET LONG, AND HAD A RED INSIGNIA ABOUT THIRTY
INCHES HIGH AND TWO FEET WIDE, CENTERED ON OBJECT. NO OTHER
\”IT”ESSFS KNOWN TO NOISE, FLAME OR OBJECT.
CAPTAIN R, T. HOLDER, UP RANGE COMMANDER, STALLION RANGE
CENTER, SOCORRO, N.M., ADVISED AT ONCE APRIL TWENTY FOUR AND IS
HANDLING.
MILITARY PRESENTLY CONDUCTING OPERATION KNOWN AS CLOUD GAP
WHICH IS JOINT OPERATION DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND ARMY CONTROL,
DISARMAMENT AGENCY IN SOUTHWEST STATES INCLUDING NEW MEXICO. NOT
KNOWN IF ABOVE INCIDENT RELATES TO CLOUD GAP.
CONSIDERABLE INTEREST OF PRESS IN MATTER. ALBUQUERQUE
CONDUCTING NO INVESTIGATION, IS MAINTAINING LIAISON WITH MILITARY.
BUREAU WILL BE ADVISED OF ANY PERTINENT DEVELOPMENTS.
END
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o A FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTICATION /
537 PM MST URGENT a425-64 RaL PR ?51954},) ‘(» :
%:)DIRECTOR', FBI TELETYPE \ 22, 4 :
FROM SAC, ALBUQUERQUE 62-NEW t(vflfll/fl | . Ronapgl
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT, SOCORRO, N.M. APR TWENTY FOUR, SIXTYFOUR &
INFORMATION CONCERNING. ?f:i;; o
INFORMATION RECEIVED APR TWENTY FOUR AND TWENTY FIVE, FROM |- »kr‘_ -
LONNIE ZAMORA, CONSIDERED SOBER, DEPENDABLE, MATURE, NOT OF VdfiFfiff
FANTASY, OFFICER OF POLICE DEPARTMENT SOCORRO, N.M. THAT AT ABOUT
FIVE FIFTY PM MST, WHILE IN SOUTH AREA OF SOCORRO NOTED FLAME IN
SKY TO SOUTHWEST, WHICH HE DECIDED TO CHECK OUT IN BELIEF DYNAMITE
| SHACK IN AREA HAD BLOWN UP.
7 WHILE TRAVELING IN ISOLATED AREA APPROXMATELY ONE MILE
SOUTH AREA OF SOCORRO, NOTED IN DEPRESSION ABOUT EIGHT HUNDRED
FEET AWAY WHITISH OBJECT WHICH, UPON GLANCING AT SAME, APPEARED
TO BE OVERTURNED AUTOMOBILE. TWO PERSONS IN APPARENT WHITE :
COVERALLS WERE ADJACENT TO OBJECT.
THEN TRAVELED OVER ROUGH ROAD TO SPOT ABOUT ONE HUNDRED
THREE FEET FROM 0BJECT AND ABOUT TWENTY ~0 TWLNTY FIVE FEET HIGHER.
NO PERSONS VISIBLE. WEARD TWO OR THREE LOUD THUMPS, LESS THAN
A SECOND APART, THEN WITH A ROAR AND BLUISH AND ORANGE FLAMES,
0BJECT SLOWLY VERTICALLY ROSE TO ABOUT CAR HEIGHT, THEN NOISE AND
FLAME STOPPED AND OBJECT TOOK OFF AT HIGH SPEED IN STRAIGHT LINE AND
ALMOST “OROZONTALLY TO DISAPPEAR OVER DISTANT MOUNTAIN.
ZA“ORA, GREATLY FRIGHTENED, RADIOED HIS OBSERVATIONS AND
NMSP SE<GEANT AND SOCORRO COUNTY UNDERSHERIFF, QUICKLY ON SCENE,
NOTED FOUR SMALL IRREGULARLY SHAPED SMOULDERING AREAS AND FOUR
REGULAR DEPRESSED AREAS APPROXIMATELY SIXTEEN BY SIX INCHES IN ,
| END PAGE ONE lun MOHR FOR THE DIRECTOR I ‘- )(/
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RECTANGULAR TYPE PATTERN AVERAGING ABOUT TWELVE FEET APART.
ZAMORA STATES OBJECT WAS OVAL SHAPED, SIMILAR TO FOOTBALL,
POSSIBLY TWENTY FEET LONG, AND HAD A RED INSIGNIA ABOUT THIRTY
INCHES HIGH AND TWO FEET WIDE, CENTERED ON OBJECT. NO OTHER
WITNESSES KNOWN TO NOISE,- FLAME OR OBJECT.
CAPTAIN R. T. HOLDER, UP RANGE COMMANDER, STALLION RANGE
CENTER, SOCORRO, N.M., ADVISED AT ONCE APRIL TWENTY FOUR AND IS
HANDLING,
MILITARY PRESENTLY CONDUCTING OPERATION KNOWN AS CLOUD GAP
WHICH IS JOINT OPERATION DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND ARMY CONTROL,
DISARMAMENT AGENCY IN SOUTHWEST STATES INCLUDING NEW MEXICO. NOT
KNOWN IF ABOVE INCIDENT RELATES TO CLOUD GAP. :
CONSIDERABLE INTEREST OF PRESS IN MATTER. ALBUQUERQUE
CONDUCTING NO INVESTIGATION, IS MAINTAINING LIAISON WITH MILITARY.
BUREAU WILL BE ADVISED OF ANY PERTINENT DEVELOPMENTS.
END
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UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT
SOCORRO, NEW MEXICO
APRIL 24, 1964
MISCELLANEOUS « INFORMATION CONCERNING
(NATIONALITIES INTELLIGENCE) -
Reurtel 4/25/64. Assure facts this matter are furnighed
to local Air Force. Submit letterhead memorandum.
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NOTE:
A police officer described as sober, dependable, mature
and not known to engage in flights of fantasy reported seeing an
unidentified flying object rise from the earth with a roar, emitting
bluish and orange flames and disappear over a distant mountain. When
he reported his observations, representatives of the local law enforce=
ment agencies searched the scene and noted four small irregularly
shaped smouldering areas and four regular depressed areas at the site.
The unidentified flying object was described as oval shaped; about
twenty feet long; with a red insignia; there is no indication in the
referenced teletype that Air Force had been advised. Our policy is
not to investigate bui assure that Air Force is cognizant. Military
is investigating and Albuquerque Office is maintaining liaison.
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RE: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT, Yoy, L7
SOCORRO, NEW MEXICO, X 7?7 4%
4/24/64 G /d/
INFORMATION CONCERNING )“f\“} QY
Re Albuquerque teletypes to the Bureau 4/25/64 and
4/27/64.
3 l Lt. Col. L. B. KING, 0SI, Kirtland Air Force Base
il (KAFB), Albuquerque, New Mexico, on 4/26/64, advised that he
:') cannot explain the observations described by Officer LONNIE
¢ f] ZBMORA at Socorro, New Mexico.
St Major WILLIAM R. CONNER, Safety Officer, KAFB,
\)i Albuquerque, advised that he is the proper officer to handle
: t juch reports.
\'\ Major CONNER advised that he and T/Sgt. D. N. MOODY ]
% | had examined the site at Socorro, New Mexico, and interview¥D /]
i Officer LONNIE ZAMORA. They were impressed by Officer ZAMORAYY |\
gl sincerity. They noted no radio activity at the site. They ¢ g
‘W cannot explain Officer ZAMORA's observations. He did learn
| that the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology at .
Socorro does some blasting in its work, howeyer, their blast ; 4/
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Major CONNER, on 4/27/64, advised that on 4/26/64,
he had met ORLANDO GALLEGOS at Santa Fe, New Mexico, and both
proceeded to La Madera, New Mexico. to check out GALLEGOS'
observations. He stated that at the scene there was still
some smoldering material. He noted that there was miscellaneous
rubbish in the area and the site may have been a dump at one
time. In his opinion, some material, such as a can of paint,
could have caught fire and exploded. He also noted that
GALLEGOS had an odor of alcohol about him, Major CONNER stated
he would advise the FBI, Albuguerque, of any pertinent develop-
ments.
It may be noted that New Mexico State Police Sergeant
M. S, CHAVEZ and Socorro County Undersheriff JIM LUCKIE on
4/24/64, advised that they answered ZAMORA's radio calls and
went to the site quickly. They noted several small burning
areas at the site and the indentations. No one else was noted
in the area. Officer ZAMORA, a well regarded and capable
officer, was noted to be perfectly sober and thoroughly
frightened.
SA D. ARTHUR BYRNES, JR. was at Socorro, New Mexico,
4/24/64, and had noted the four irregular burned spots and
the four indentations at the site, SA BYRNES immediately
advised Captain R. T. HOLDER, Up Range Commander, Stallion
Range Center, Socorro, New Mexico. - Captain HOLDER, along
with Officer ZAMORA and SA BYRNES checked the Socorro site
and interviewed Officer ZAMORA at length. Officer ZAMORA's
observations were taken in the form of a statement. A copy
of this lengthy statement is retained at the Albuquerque FBI
Office as well as a small sample of charred material taken
at the scene,
An unusual observation made at the Socorro scene
was that there appeared to be no "blast" effects. Between
the burned spots were unburned areas, including patches of
unburned brown range grass.
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It may be noted that Captain HOLDER immediately
contacted proper militaxrypersonnel concerning this incident.
Liaison will be maintained with Major CONNER, who
advised he has received several more reported incidents
to which he will give attention.
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TO : DIRECTOR, FBI DATE: 5/8/64
B YA SAC, ALBUQUERQUE (62-1028) (C)
,/ /
SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT L
SOCORRO, NEW MEXICO
\ APRIL 24, 1964
! MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING
% (NATIONALITIES INTELLIGENCE)
“ Re Albuquerque airtel to Bureau, 4/28/64, and
Bureau airtel to Albuquerque, 4/28/64.
As noted in Albuquerque airtel, Captain R, T.
HOLDER, Up Range Commander, Stallion Range Center,
Socorro, N. M., was immediately advised, 4/24/64, of the
facts in this case. He observed the site of the incident,
4/24/64, and made measurements while SA D. ARTHUR BYRNES ,
JR, was placing rocks around the four earth indentations
and around one other mark at the site.
Late 4/24/64 and into 4/25/64, Captain HOLDEN,
who is with the U. 8. Air Force, and SA BYRNES interviewed
Officer LONN AMORA of tl}e Socorro Police Department.
/{ / {
SA BYRNES typed up 2 statement like account !
from Officer ZAMORA as given by ZAMORA under lengthy )
interrogation. Captain HOLDER diagramed his measurements /
of the scene.
Early 4/25/64, Captain HOLDER and SA BYRNES
delivered the original and a copy of ZAMORA's statements
and Captain HOLDER's diagrams to the authorities at
Stallion Site, approximately 30 miles southeast of Socorro.
Two letterhead memorandums are enclosed, one
from Officer ZAMORA and one of observations of SA BYRNES.
Also enclosed is a copy of charts made by Captain HOLDER
of the pertinent area.
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referred immediately to Major WILLIAM R. CONNER, Safety
Officer, Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque.
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TO : Mr. DeLoacKl\’w'b’ DATE: 5-23-64 %
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NEWPOKRT NEWS, VIRGINIA WYy Pk
ARTICLE ON UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS A
/" BACKGROUND:
On 5-21-64 the Department of Defense delivered at the Bureau a manu-
script by captioned individual entitled "Let's Challenge the UFO (Unidentified Flying
Objects) Censors. " The Department of the Army, according to the transmittal form
from the Department of Defense, has no objection to the publication of the article.
The FBI's attention was directed to page 6. Also included with the manuscript was a
copy of the author's transmittal letter to the Department of the Army stating he would
like to know the name, rank/grade, title and office of each person who actually conducts
the review of Bryant's article. A review of the article revealed it is a criticism of the
Department of Defense's policy with regard to issuing clearances of articles relative
to Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOQ), particularly when the author is employed by the
U.S. Army as in the case of Bryant. The article is in essence a history of Bryant's
problems in getting articles published on UFO.
References to the FBI are as follows: On page 2, Bryant indicates he
will reveal the role played by the FBI in monitoring UFO research activities of Army
civilian employees. On page 6, Bryant refers to his being irt erviewed on 9-17-63 by
Special Agent John S. Castles of our Norfolk Office. Bryant states SA Castles con-
tacted him in response to Bryant's letter of 7-23-63 to the Sheriff of Sussex County,
Virginia, requesting UFO sighting data. Bryant alleged that SA Castles inquired about
Bryant's letter to the Sussex County Sheriff as well as to a similar letter dated 8-8-63
to the Commander of the Norfolk, Virginia, Naval Base. Bryant claims he asked
SA Castles if it was customary for the FBI to question people who expressed an interest
in UFO. SA Castles replied in the negative and added that ""Since his office was queried
by the addressees of the two letters he was just seeking information on which he could
write a 'memorandum for the files. ' Bryant also states that SA Castles volunteered
the following: "If the FBI has any such data (on UFO sightings), it is probably of an
intelligence nature and thus would be unavailable to the public and to private i diviguals!'
INFORMATION IN BUREAU FILES: W@é’"\/
R RN VD U TV S SIS o .
Bureau files reveal an inquiry from Bryant to the Director in February,
1959, regarding the investi jion of UFO. He was informed the FBI does not investi-
gate matters of this nature/fiine jurisdiction of UFO is within the Department of the Air
Force. EG.' 26 e L L <Ly @ 4
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M. A. Jones to DeLoach ‘ ‘
Re: LARRY W. BRYANT
By letter dated 9/17/63, Bryant advised he had been interviewed on that
date by SA Castles (Senior Resident Agent, Newport News, Virginia, assigned Norfolk
Office, EOD 2/2/48, GS-13) regarding Bryant's interest in reports of sightings of UFO.
According to Bryant, Castles stated he was contacting him in connection with his
inquiries and that he intended to prepare '"a memorandum for the files.'" Bryant
requested a copy of SA Castles memorandum. Prior to responding to Bryant, the
Norfolk Office advised as follows: Bryant has directed a voluminous amount of corre-
spondence to military officials in the area and as Bryant was employed by the Department
of the Army, Fort Eustis, Virginia, the G-2 Section of the Second Army, Fort Meade,
Maryland, was conducting a background check of Bryant. The Norfolk Office
was in receipt of several letters directed to other government agencies which were
subsequently forwarded to the Norfolk Office. This included a letter to the Commanding
Officer, Headquarters, Aircraft Fleet, Atlantic U. S. Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia,
6/15/60; Commanding Officer, Cape Charles Air Force Station, Cape Charles, Virginia,
8/7/58; Commander, U. S. Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia, 8/8/63; Sheriff's Office,
Sussex County, postmarked Fort Eustis, Virginia, 7/ 23/63.
Bryant was interviewed on 947/63 by SA Castles in order to obtain back-
ground information concerning him in order to reply to the correspondence from the
Sussex County Sheriff's Office and the U, S. Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia, mentioned
above. At the conclusion of the interview, Bryant wanted to know what would be done
about the information he furnished SA Castles at which time he was told that the infor-
mation he furnished would be made a matter of record in FBI files.
Bryant was subsequently advised by in-absence letter of 9/27/63 that the
confidential nature of our files would preclude complying with his request (the copy of SA
Castles' memorandum concerning his interview with Bryant.)
It appears that the reference to the FBI on page 6 of Bryant's manuscript
is not completely true. However, it has the effect of leaving the wrong impression; the
FBI was not investigating ‘Bryant but was merely interviewing him in order to respond
to inquiries directed to us from other agencies. SA Castles did not interview Bryant
merely for the purpose of writing ""a memorandum for the files" but that his interview
of Bryant would be made a matter of record in FBI files. Also, the phraseology used
by Bryant regarding SA Castles' reference to the confidential nature of FBI files could
be misleading. These points should be brought to the attention of the Department of
Defense.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Bryant's manuscript on UFO be returned to the Department of Defense
by our liaison representative with that agency at which time that agency can be informed
that the FBI does not agree with Bryant's portrayal of his interview by the FBI or his
misrepresentation of the Bureau's role in investigating of UFO. However, the Depart-
ment of Defense should not attribute these comments to the FBI and we are deferring
to their judgments as to authorizing publication of the article. (-5 ™ " Masaleys {\
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‘ _/IET'S CHALLENGE THE UFO CENSORS
by
Larry W. Bryant
Before you see this article in print, it will have
been submitted to appropriate Defense Department authori-
: ties for security review and clearance. Why? Because,
' under U. S. Army regulations, its author is in duty bound
to have its contents examined for adherence to accuracy,
propriety, and security. And the process applies not ;
just to this article, but to any others he might write
on the military aspect of Unidentified Flying Objects.
While employed as a Department of the Army civilian,
I have been writing for the past six years unofficial
critiques of the Federal Government's role in UFO research. )
I have confronted and withstood the obvious objections
to my writing on such a controversial subject (e.g.,
"biting the hand that feeds you"), and I can only say to
my detractors: "Someone must do it. Someone must challenge
! the UFO censors, assuming they exist.™ Proof of their
existence has been offered by at least two of my previously
cleared manuscripts and by one that failed to hurdle the
review-clearance obstacle. 4s to exactly how much longer
I can speak out freely for what I believe without bringing
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‘ the censors directly upon my head is your guess.
Meantime, if this gets cleared, you may share in
this, my latest quasi-official challenge. You will share
by becoming informed of the existing policies and metho-
dology of the Defense Department's public information
program -- that part of the program which covers the review-
clearance of manuscripts written for personal publication
by the department's employees. You will share in my A
evaluation of the roles played by the Federal Bureau of
Investigation and the Army's intelligence body (G-2) in
monitoring the UFO research activities of an Army civilian
employee. :
* * *
We return first to 1958, to Fort Monroe, Va., head-
quarters of the U. S. Continental Army Command (USCONARC),
where I was employed for two years. A4s part of my early
interest in aerial phenomena, I had an unofficial notice
published in the Fort Monroe Daily Bulletin for September
22, 1958. The notice requested USCONARC personnel to report
their UFO sightings to me for analysis. It developed that
fulfillment of my request would be in violation of two
classified Army directives covering the official processing
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A . of such.reports. During my ensuixg interrogation by two
Army Counter-Intelligence Corps members at Fort Monroe, I
became fully aware that UFO's, or flying saucers, were
being treated with grave respect by our military intelligence
{ experts; so, I decided to reveal their official, behind-the-
scenes attitude to the public, doing so in a lengthy report
¥ issued in 1960. The report 1 had taken five months to make
the rounds of the review-clearance mill, but was finally ,
cleared for publication in February 1960.
Despite a subsequent admonition from the Civilian
Personnel‘Officer at Fort Monroe to give up my campaign of
£ seeking the truth about UFO secrecy, I have continued to
amass evidence against the censors. 4nd the censors still {
persist in making themselveépfié;§57€8r%e. It is certainly D
a vicious cycle of verbal pushing and pulling, with the
victor of the conflict being not really myself or the
censors but you readers, who represent the general public.
* * %
: The next episode concerns a draft newspaper "letter
to the editor" that I wrote in the spring of 1959, and which
I duly submitted to USCONARC for review and clearance. J
USCONARC declined to clear the manuscript, asserting, among
other things, the following nonconcurrences:
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’ (1) "The 'official censorship, ridicule
and silence' as stated are not true, nor is
the statement 'conceal vital UFO data'. In- J
stead it would be more correct to state that 9
the policy of the Department of Defense is ) V
j not to release UFO data not substantiated by'~)~Myfit"
fact. 0 ‘/L/»/i
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(2) "Inference is made of ggafifism in
i efforts to obtain information about UFO when
in fact the control of such information follows
] an established policy. The Department of
Defense must maintain such controls to insure
that data released is based on fact.™
(3) "Attempts to extract UFO data from
this headquarters /USCONARC/ cannot be met.
Suggest contact be made with . . . the U. S.
Air Force. Any matter received should be
considered privileged information and not for
release to the public.
(4) "The statements contained herein
are not an attempt at 'censorship®. The Army
encourages its . . . personnel to speak and
{ write, as long as they stick to the facts, do
not reveal classified 1nf%nmation, and meet
standards of propriety."
* * %*
Shortly after I transferred from Fort Monroe to
the U. S. Army Transportation School at Fort Eustis, Va.,
{ I again pulled my end of our tug of war. I wanted to
squelch rumors that UFO's were secret terrestrial weapons.
Pursuing this angle, I wrote privately to the Combat Develop-
ment agency at Eustis on March 13, 1960, and asked whether
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: they had been engaged in producing or testing a saucer-
like craft during the 1952 sighting crisis. I never got
an answer; instead the post G-2, Col. Frank O. Adams,
summoned me to his office and instructed me to explain
! the motives for my inquiry.
After assuring Col. Adams that I had not intended to
. undermine local security measures, but had merely posed
an honest question, he recommended I be more prudent in 3
the future. Here, we mustn't reproach Col. Adams too
severely, because his job was to abide by the military
: intelligence axiom of "never underestimate a potential
enemy." This axiom no doubt inspired the following
Eustis pol;cy, a policy which was probably the basis for
Col. Adams's investigation:
"A great part of the information sought by
people who do not have the best interests of
the United States at heart is obtained from unclassi-
fied sources through apparently innocent requests.
3 Any unusual request for information concerning the
installation, our personnel, or other data, should
be brought to thg attention of the Assistant Chief
of Staff, G-2."
{ ' * %* %
You may see now that the sources as well as the fruits
of my UFO research are subject to scrutiny by all interested
authorities. This fact became even clearer several months
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ago when I was finishing the groundwork for my recently published
article, "A Hard Look at UFO News Management," L which was cleared
by the Defense Department on October 10, 1963.
: Here is how it began. On July 23, 1963, I wrote to the
Sheriff of Sussex County, Va., requesting any UFO sighting data
.‘ that he might possess. While on duty at Fort Eustis the afternoon .
of September 17, I received a 10-minute visit from local FBI agent :
John S. Castles. Not only did Mr. Castles inquire about the Sussex
letter, but also about a similar letter I sent on August 8, 1963,
: to the Commander of the Norfolk (Va,) Naval Base. Upon furnishing
Mr. Castles the information he desired on my Civil Service position
‘and my UFO writings, I asked if it were customary for the FBI
to interrogate anybody who expresses an interest in UFO's. He said
no, that since his office was queried by the addressees of the
two letters he was just seeking information on'which he could -
write a "memorandum f;r the files." Mr. Castles volunteered the
following: "If the FBI has any such data /on UFO sightings/, it
is probably of an intelligence nature and thus would be unavailable
to the public and to private individuals."
] Again, the "authorities" have shown a serious, persuasive
concern about the writings of a private citizen on objects
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which supposedly do not warrant such attention -=- objects which, officially,
are identifiable for the most part as natural aerial phenomena or some
other familiar, harmless manifestation.
How can the over-all review-clearance system be manipulated by the
UFO censors? Take as an authoritative answer the following excerpt
from a letter written to me by a local USAF official:
", . . Chapter L, Section B, paragraph 2a(7), of Air
Force Manual 190-L, 6 June 1960, says in part: 'When the
« « o« manuscript concerns military subjects, national, or
foreign affairs, it will be submitted to SAF-OI to review
for accuracy, propriety . . . and to obtain final clearance
; from the Department of Defense. This policy applies to Air
Force active duty personnel, retired personnel, civilian
employees, and members of the civilian components.' SAF-0I
is the symbol for the Office of Information, Secretary of
the Air Force.
"Another directive, Air Force Regulation 200-2, governs
activities as they relate to Unidentified Flying Objects.
This regulation says only that base Information Officers
may examine manuscripts which are submitted to them to be
sure they are factual and accurate. The same groups of
persons as indicated above, according to this regulation,
may not use Air Force material on Unidentified Flying
Objects for their writings." 4
Quite a challenge, isn't it? But as long as you and I are willing
to meet it, there is still the hope that the censors will admit defeat
and capitulate. You may be asking yourself, "If the censors do exist,
then why is Bryant allowed to continue publishing his manuscripts?"
That has been my question, too, and the only solution I can offer is
that freedom of information has yet to perish entirely in America.
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e DA S e U S oot SSRGS
. REFERENCES
. 1. TFrom Within the Blackout: An Analysis of Secrecy on the
Tocal UFO Scene; dated April 1, 1960; 52 pp., mimeographed, published g
by the Air Research Group, 5603 Madison Avenue, Newport News, Va. 23605.
2. Contained in an interoffice Disposition Form, titled "Request
for Clearance to Publish Letter-to-the Editor." The two-page reply
originated from the USCONARC Information Section on August 26, 1959,
and was written by a Mr. Burkert and signed by Col. L. J. M. Mulhall.
3. As preseribed by the Fort Eustis Daily Bulletin for March 9,
196L.
L. Fate Magazine (Evanston, I1l.), February 196k.
5. The letter is dated October 3, 1963; it is signed by Lt. Col. :
Robert E. Hervey, Chief, Community Relations Division, U. S. Air Force
f Tactical Air Command, Langley Air Force Base, Va.
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3005 West Eubanks oo
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma e
Dear Mr. Hewes:
Your letter of July 5th has been received.
It has been the FBI's long-standing policy not
to conduct mv%%filgauons regarding information this Bureau
receives about unidentified flying objects since such matters are
not within our jurisdiction. All such is immediately sent to
the Department of the Air Force for its consideration. ; W
Sincerely yours, ) 1 a
MAILED 19 4 . edeer Hoove! :
JUL13 1964 sy
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COMM-FE! f| Va4 Director
NOTE: Bufiles contain nothing derogatory concerning Hewes and we have had
one prior communication from him in which he requested an article by the
Director for inclusion in a publication he was inaugurating in connection with
his organization. His request was refused. Bufiles reflect that an individual
who claimed to have sighted an unknown flying object was interviewed by a
representative of this Bureau in the company of a United States Air Force
X officer: The individual interviewed was a police officer of the Socorro, New
tesen . Mexicoj Police Department. No additional investigation was conducted by
Belmt — thig Bureau with regard to that incident. Correspondent was not advised
Cuper —— that a cqpy of his communication was sent to the Department of the Air Force
cowsd _ gince he indicates he has special authorization to review Air Force files.
Evans - We do not know whether or not this is true and it is believed a copy should be
?e% . sent to the Air Force in order that they will be placed on notice that this
'Ti‘lfi“;%___ / correspondent is making this statement to obtain information from other o
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RECEIVED DIRECTOR
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; RREARCT INTERPLANETARY. INTELLIGENCE W. F. RIEFER
‘ INVESTIGATION ; = - Director
¢ ANALYSIS TDENITIE T H. C. HEWES
- « U DEN T L Associate Director
FLYING LI 0.U F 0. OBJECTS J. MANEY
Deputy Director
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA.
July 5, 1964
Mr. John Edgar Hoover
Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington 25, D.C.
Dear Mr. Hoover:
Again thank you for your letter of August 31, 1959.
The IIOUF0 has been investigating UFO and flying
saucer sightings since August 1958. We have a State
Representative in most of the 50 states, and in seven
foreign countries. We have a Scientific Panel of known
scientist and a Technial Advisory Board of known saucer
researchers.
I have received special authorization from the Department
of the Air Force in Washington to visit Wright Patterson
Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio for the purpose of viewing
the Air Force Files on their saucer investigation since
1948. Among the sightings we are interested in is one
recent one, Soccorro, New Mexico, April 25, 1964. This
sighting was observed by several different people in dif#
ferent towns in New Mexico. According to the AP , it was
stated that the FBI was investigating this sighting.
Would it be possible to obtain the results of your invest-
igation? I was appreciate any information you could give
us.
Thank you. ZTrusting to hear from you in the near future.
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\ ) November 16, 1964
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Mr. Charles E.\gllbo @
Post Office Box 594 2
Orange, Texas 77631
Dear Mr. Bilbo: ® @A
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Your letter of November 9th, with enclosure, it -
has been received. & it
While I would like to be of assistance in con-
nection with your inquiry, I must advise that information
contained in the files of the FBI is confidential and available
only for official use, pursuant to regulations of the Department
of Justice. Please do not infer either that we do or do nothave
information of the type you mentioned. I hope you will under-
stand my inability to be of aid.
Sincerely yours,
0. Edgar Hoove
M‘ILEQG gar Hoove
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- tign SAC: Bufiles contain nothing identifiable regarding !
3 Harold T. Wilkins or his book, "Flying Saucers On The Attack." ./, , &
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Monday, November 9, 1964
Post Office Box 594
Orange, Texas 77641
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Department of Justice O
9th Street and Pennsylvania Ave. -
Washington, D, C. /
Dear Mr. Hoover:
Encloséd with this letter is a sheet of condensed
facts concerning two supposed visitors from outer space, which is
taken from Harold Tk:wildins book Mflying Saucers On The Attack."
Since the F, B, I. was reportedly involved—inmthe investigation I
would like to know if the story concerning the supposed visit is
true, a possiblity, or just plain science fiction,
If the story is true and/or if the F, B, I, has a
report on this case in its files, I would appreciate a copy of that
report, If it is impossible to forward me a complete copy of the
report please sendda-summary of the report.
I realize this story sounds faentastic but I would
appreciate & reply, since it is actuzlly suppose to have occurred,
Sincerely yours,
Chonles €, Relloer
Charles E. Bilbo
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s ok . Monday , Nov.ember 9, 1964
FACTS concerning two mysterious visitors from outer space as reported
in Harold T. Wilkins IMFlying Saucers On The Attack," published by Cit-
adel Press (New York) 1954,
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS: Concerns two men hired on or about January 20,
1955 in Los Angeles, California by official in attorneys office con-
cerned with tracing lost and missing persons (legal inquiry bureau).
THEIR (visitors) STORY: They came from eanother planet about the mid-
dle of December 1952, They landed on Mojove (or Mohove) Desert in a
small flying saucer, 20U miles east of Los Angeles, They learned to
speak English by listening (persumably in outer space?) to broadcasts
of radio and television.
CTERISTICS:: a) 6 foot 6 inches in height; b) emaciated; c¢) not
well clothed; d) bluish-green in complexion; eS prick ears; and f) ex-
tremely successful investigators,
ADDITIONAL FACTS: One of the above mentioned two men leaned over steel
top of filing cabinet and with his curiously curved hand, made an in-
dentation in the steel at least 3 inch deep. The indented steel was sent
to a metallurgical chemist, who said that, to produce such indentation,
would require a force of some 2,000 1lbs. to the inch. He also added
that traces of more than a dozen unknown elements were found in the dents.
CONCLUDING REMARKS: a) It was reported that the F.B.I. sent several
agents to investigate these two men, but by the time the agents: ar-
rived the two visitors from outer space had disappeared (in mid-Feb -
ruary 1953.)
b) The steel filing cabinet is suppose to be lock-
ed in a vault,
c) The story is suppose to have been related to
the author, Wilkins, by a Los Angeles reporter, who wished to remain
anonymous,
The above is a condensed version of the facts presented in an
article , which appeared in the apendix of the previously mentioned
Harold T. Wilkins book.
Sincerely yours,
Charles E. Bilbo
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: ( t L January 26, 1965
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Dear Mr. Hennessey: i
Your letter of January 20th has been received.
In response to your inquiry, the FBI has not conducted
N ST investigation as you mentioned inasmuch as this would not come
¥ )~ within our investigative jurisdiction. The presence of an Agent was
3 2 < simply to determine whether or not any violation may have occurred
3 /" inwhich the FBI would have an interest, and for no other reason.
Qa5
sy While I would like to be of assistance to you, the files
W of the FBI must be maintained as confide in‘aecordance with
S regulations of the Department of Jmfl% ; avallable for official
p use only. In view of this, Iam sure you will understand why I cannot
be of any further assistance in this instance.
Sincerely yours,
L. EdgaT Hoovet
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NOTE: Bufiles reflect that an unidentified flying object was sighted
near Socorro, New Mexico, on April 24, 1964. Captain Holder, United
States Air Force, along with SA D. Arthur Byrnes, Jr., interviewed
one Ldnnie Zamora of the Socorro Police Department who had observed
the phenomena. SA Byrnes typed such a statement from Zamora which
was later included in a memo for dissemination. The Albuquerque
Office did not conduct any investigation other than to keep the Bureau
advised and maintajn liaison with the Air Force. This is appdrently
the situation to which the correspondent is referring. Bufiles contain
no information identifiable with the correspondent.
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Mr. Casperf—-o
MEIBER 10, MANSON L‘i\&é"“"“,"““
ITATIONAL INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE Mr. ("“‘“4 B
ON SOUTH KENSINGTO L Mr. Felk J s
AERIAL PHENOMENA. LONDON, S.W.7 ?\i". (‘;d\[ry;! _;
T : KEN. 4200 ;h'- pdvel \—-
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Janaary 20, 1965 i s Asd
Migs Hoimest.—
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Re: Unidentified Flying Objects. I
Federal Bureau of Investigation, P
Washington 2 D.C, o o D
Dear Sirs, e
Would you be so kind as to advise me whether or not it is
the usual procedure for agents of the FBI to investigate reports
of unidentified flying objects which have been seen bn the
ground,
In several recent cases, agents of the FBI have been present
when USAF investigators from local AFBs in the vicinity of the
landing site have carried out their investigations. Would you
also advise me whether it would be possible to obtain copies of
reports made by agents of their findings. One case which I do
have a personal interest in was the La Madera April 26, 1964
case where a Orlando Gallegos, age 35, of La Madera and Santa Fe,
New lMexico, reported to Officer Marvin Romero that he had obser-
a ved an unidentified object approximately 300 feet from his home.
) y The following day, Agent Byrnes of the FBI and Major Connors of
; Y Kirtland AFB in Albugquerque inspected the site. Can you advise me
$ “\:\ of Agent Byrnes findings at the site?.
g $
NN I realise that your department is probably more concerned
ay with federal crime, however, I cannot understand why it has %
5 concerned itself with cases which are normally undertaken by the
- USAF as a matter of National Defence,
This letter is not intended as a letter of criticism but
more of a general inquiry. ‘ - 276G/ - 5
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Trusting that.this will receive your early attention. 5'7
EX Yggrs faithfully, s %i
. JAN 271965 \é:
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: February 26, 1965
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Mr. Joe'Caldwell
1011 Dellwood Drive
Talladega, Alabama
Dear Mr. Caldwell: -3 3
Your letter of February 21st has been received. . < i
In response to your request, I would like to pointo g w
out that information in our files must be maintained as confider;t_igl; &
pursuant to regulations of the Department of Justice. I am, how ‘f:;er, )
enclosing a copy of a list of organizations designated as subversivg
by the Department of Justice. = 4
Sincerely yours,
Enclosure
List of Subversive Organizations
NOTE: Correspondent is not identifiable in Bufiles. (
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1011 Dellwood Dr.
Talladega, Ala.
February 21, 1963
Dear Sir:
I am writing to ask about Flying Saucersreading material
that is being sent through the mail. I am wondering if some of this
material might be communist inspired, or is it alright to receive. If you
would please send me a list that might be subversive I would appreciate
it-since I certainly do not want to receive any such communists inspired material.
Yours Truly,
Joe Caldwell
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April 28, 1965
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Mr, M.-u'}Poweu
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Palatine, Illinols 60067
Dear Mr. Powell:
Your letter of April 22nd, with enclosure, has
been received. -
In connection with your inquiry pertaining to . :
unidentified flying objects, it is suggested that you correspong :
with the Director of Special Investigations, The Inspector Gegeral;’
Department of the Alr Force, Washington, D, C. 203338, , .= <
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LONG GROVES COUNTY CLUB ESTATES
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Gentlemen:
Please tell me the name and address of the
Bureau or agency that investigates unidentified'flying objects
Respectfully, /_.__‘__N_
Mark Powell
Home address: 539 S. Cedar St.
Palatine, Il1 60067
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Mr. Paulhnl.gier
360 Pleasaat Street
Raynham, Massachusetts 02767 i
Dear Mr. Snigier:
Your letter of April 11th has been received.
With respect to your inquiry, sightings of :
Unidentified Flying Objects are not a matter within the 3
investigative jurisdiction of the FBI. Inasmuch as your
communication is of interest to another governmeantal z
agency, I am referring a copy of it to the Office of Special
Investigations, Department of the Air Force.
Sincerely yours,
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) NOTE: Suigier is not identifiable in Bufiles. Joseph F. Perry of
{1 Grand Blanc, Michigan, was contacted by Bureau Agents from our
[ 8 Detroit Office at his request in March, 1960, regarding photographs
< = 5| he had taken of what he believed to be unidentified flying objects.
/3 “3 £ These photographs were turned over to the Office of Special Investi-
% i % gations of the United States Air Force by our Detroit Office. Perry
| & °| reported to the local paper that the FBI was conducting an investiga-
Jiis A3 ) tion and it was necessary for this Bureau to straighten the record
with that newspaper. Perry was advised that we had furnished his
photographs to the Air Force and he subsequently wrote to the Director
Tolson in April, 1960, indicating he was looking forward to the completion of
Sy AR the Air Force analysis of his photographs and their return to him. A
b s copy of his letter was referred to the Air Force for a reply to him.
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I received your letter on July 15th, with AP
sénclosti®e, which is being returned herewith.
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«Unidentified Flying Objects is not and never has been a matter
it is within the investigative jurisdiction of the FBL. I can
;assure you the photograph which you forwarded does not repre-
Pent employees of this Bureau and the FBI has never had custody
of an ofGupant from a foreign planet.
Sincerely yours,
J« Edgar Hoover
Enclosure
NOTE: Correspondent is not identifiable in Bufiles. Enclosure was
o a photograph of an apparently emaciated child holding the hand of two
L/ male adults. Relations with '"Real" magazine have not been desirable.
Ina{?Y The article which appeared in a recent issue of this magazine purported
A to be:amactual report of unidentified flying objects and has been brought
to the attention of the Bureau previously. In view of the fictional
aspects of the article and the relations with '""Real'” magazine no contact
: was made with the magazine regarding the representation of FBI
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Recently I found this picture in Real Magizine, Volume 17, |
occupant from foreign plant. The two men next this
"Visitor" are F.Bel. Agents.
Could you please send me an infor tion pertaini to is
picture. I1'd appreciate y information and/or pictures
that you could possible send me.
send it to:
Ronnie Fox
1348 Edgehill Drive.
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could you please return the picture that I am enclosing for
Thank you for any help
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Mr. Steven G Gray
| 803 Forest Avenue
Cleburne, Texas 76031
Dear Mr. Gray:
Your letter of July 16th has been received.
O For your information, the investigation of Uniden-
tified Flying Objects is not and never has been a matter that is
within the investigative jurisdiction of the FBI. I can assure you
the photograph you mentioned does not represent employees of
this Bureau and the ¥BI has never had custody of an occupant
from a foreign planet.
Enclosed are some booklets pertaining to our
activities which I hope you will enjoy reading.
Sincerely yours,
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. NOTE: Correspondent is not identifiable in Bufiles. The Bureau has had
”t? . other inquiries concerning this photograph. The article which appeared in
v - a'recent issue of this magazine purported to be an actual report of unidentified
,?’ffi flying objects and has been brought to the attention of the Bureau previously. |
Comed =—— In view of the fictional aspects of the material and buv relations with "Real'
¢ide ——3< © magazine no contact was made with the magazine regarding the representation
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Steven G. Gray
903 Forest Ave.
Cleburne, Tex.
July 16, 1966
J. Edgar Hoover
U. S. Department of Justice
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Hoover,
Just recently I bought a copy of the magazine, '"Real." \
This issue had a great deal of pictures about unidentified flying |
objects and it also had a photo of two F.B.I. agents leading a silver-
clad man, about one and a half to two feet tall, down an american \
street. I know this sounds extraordinary, but this is what it had.
The photo was probably faked but I wanted to be doubly sure. Please
write me and tell me if there is any truth to this photo. Also this ‘
photo was first published by some odd chance in a Cologne, Germany
newspaper.
Yours truly,
/s/ Steven G. Gray
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