What does Two UFO Films Sent to Naval Intelligence, 1952 reveal?

The file is the outgoing and incoming correspondence of the Air Force Directorate of Intelligence's Topical Division (AFOIN-2A2), signed mostly by Colonel William A. Adams and drafted by Major Dewey J. Fournet, routing material to the Air Technical Intelligence Center under the recurring subject line Material for Project Blue Book. Chief Photographer…

Which agency produced Two UFO Films Sent to Naval Intelligence, 1952?

Two UFO Films Sent to Naval Intelligence, 1952 is a primary-source record from Department of War. Its original classification was Mixed; individual items marked UNCLASSIFIED, RESTRICTED, CONFIDENTIAL and SECRET (Security Information), declassified under authority NND 841508.

When is Two UFO Films Sent to Naval Intelligence, 1952 dated?

Two UFO Films Sent to Naval Intelligence, 1952 is dated September to December 1952 (items dated 15 August 1952 through 19 December 1952, plus a copied OSI report of 6 October 1950). It was disclosed 2026-09-18.

What programs and topics appear in Two UFO Films Sent to Naval Intelligence, 1952?

Two UFO Films Sent to Naval Intelligence, 1952 references Project Blue Book, FLYOBRPT reporting under Air Force Letter 200-5 (29 April 1952), CIRVIS, disc-shaped objects, formation of 12 to 14 objects and 16mm Kodachrome film.

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Two UFO Films Sent to Naval Intelligence, 1952

DOW-UAP-D105, U.S. Air Force Flying Discs File, 1952

A 253-page U.S. Air Force Directorate of Intelligence correspondence file for September through December 1952 that shows how Project Blue Book paperwork, films, photographs and citizen mail moved between the Pentagon, ATIC, the Navy, the FBI and the public.

Brief

The file is the working correspondence of the Topical Division (AFOIN-2A2) under Colonel William A. Adams, with Major Dewey J. Fournet as action officer, arranged in reverse order from a 19 December 1952 Coast Guard negative return back to an August 1952 Okinawa memo. Its centerpiece is the handling of two 16mm films: Chief Photographer Delbert C. Newhouse's 2 July 1952 Tremonton, Utah footage of 12 to 14 objects and Nicholas Mariana's 15 August 1950 Great Falls, Montana footage of two discs, both sent to the Director of Naval Intelligence for independent analysis on 24 October and 24 November 1952. Around them sit FBI laboratory results on the West Palm Beach scoutmaster's scorched cap, soil samples from a 16-foot circle in Arlington, Virginia and from the Flatwoods, West Virginia monster site, an Office of Naval Research briefing request, and the 2 September 1952 letters extending AFL 200-5 reporting to the Army and Navy. The pages record analysis being requested far more often than conclusions being reached; the seabird assessment the release blurb attaches to Tremonton does not appear in these pages.

Metadata

Agency: Department of War
Release: 9/18/26
Incident: September - December 1952
Location: Various
Type: PDF • .pdf
Length: 253 pages
Classification: Mixed; individual items marked UNCLASSIFIED, RESTRICTED, CONFIDENTIAL and SECRET (Security Information), declassified under authority NND 841508
Programs: Project Blue Book, FLYOBRPT reporting under Air Force Letter 200-5 (29 April 1952), CIRVIS, Operation Mainbrace
Tags: disc-shaped objects, formation of 12 to 14 objects, 16mm Kodachrome film, Tremonton Utah 2 July 1952, Great Falls Montana 15 August 1950, Flatwoods West Virginia 12 September 1952, Arlington Virginia lawn circle September 1952, West Palm Beach 19 August 1952, Okinawa object in water November 1950, Operation Mainbrace 20 September 1952, San Gorgonio Mountain intercept, photo and film analysis, hoax evaluation, citizen correspondence, Project Blue Book, FLYOBRPT, AFL 200-5, 1952

Key points

The file is the outgoing and incoming correspondence of the Air Force Directorate of Intelligence's Topical Division (AFOIN-2A2), signed mostly by Colonel William A. Adams and drafted by Major Dewey J. Fournet, routing material to the Air Technical Intelligence Center under the recurring subject line Material for Project Blue Book.p.43
Chief Photographer Delbert C. Newhouse, USN, reported filming 10 to 12 objects at 1110 on 2 July 1952 about 7 miles north of Tremonton, Utah, with a handheld Bell and Howell Automaster, 3-inch telephoto lens, 16 frames per second, on Kodachrome; his 11 August 1952 letter says one object reversed course and left the group.p.28
A 10 September 1952 interview by the 28th Air Division at the Newhouse home in Berkeley recorded 12 to 14 identical light-colored objects, the sun about overhead, the camera pointed at an estimated 70 degrees elevation, no sound, no contrails and no filters; the interviewing officer rated Newhouse an expert photographer with over 19 years of naval service, and a follow-up answer confirmed the entire roll was handheld.p.32
On 24 October 1952 the Directorate asked the Director of Naval Intelligence for an independent laboratory interpretation of the Tremonton film after an Air Force photo lab had analyzed it, supplying a list of analysis questions (including whether any bird is bright enough to produce the images) and a Naval Observatory sun position of 64.5 degrees elevation and 131 degrees azimuth; on 24 November 1952 it sent a second film for comparison.p.26
The second film is Nicholas Mariana's Great Falls, Montana footage of 15 August 1950 (11:25 to 11:30 a.m.): two bright, aluminum-colored disc-shaped objects estimated at 10,000 feet, about 50 feet across and 3 feet thick, moving south at roughly 200 mph with a spinning appearance and no sound, exhaust or wings, seen for about 20 seconds by Mariana and about 7 seconds by his secretary.p.22
An FBI Laboratory report dated 3 September 1952 on the West Palm Beach scoutmaster's cap found no residue of any incendiary material around the three burned holes, described the singeing as non-uniform and heaviest on the front edge of the bill, and noted an unsinged fold suggesting the cap may not have been on a head when scorched; the Directorate separately requested an OSI background investigation on the witness.p.176
For the 12 September 1952 Flatwoods, West Virginia report, the Directorate obtained National Guard Captain Dale L. Leavitt's account of a landing around 1930 EST and a monster sighting, received soil and vegetation samples on 29 September that showed no graphite-like deposit, and told correspondents the same night's widespread sightings were tentatively a meteor.p.141
A 16-foot circle with a 6-inch band of oily, later blue-gray, deposit appeared on an Arlington, Virginia lawn on the night of 1 to 2 September 1952; Major Fournet collected nine sample exhibits for FBI analysis via OSI, and a 6 October 1952 OSI report is described as explaining the incident completely.p.231
Inter-agency machinery is documented in detail: the Office of Naval Research requested a Blue Book briefing for about a dozen secret-cleared staff on 15 August 1952, the Air Force proposed 17 September 1952 at 1000 hours, and on 2 September 1952 it sent AFL 200-5 to Army G-2 and the Director of Naval Intelligence, superseding an 18 September 1950 letter signed by Major General Cabell, with the drafting memo noting that Navy instructions were conflicting and confused.p.242
Replying to a Chicago citizen who had written President Truman, the Directorate stated the Air Force had prepared no recent report concluding for or against the existence of flying saucers, that the West Palm Beach story's sensational aspects had been exaggerated by the press agencies, that no facts had been withheld from the public, and that sufficient evidence for firm conclusions was not available.p.47

Verbatim

There was a group of about ten or twelve objects - that bore no relation to anything I had seen before - milling about in a rought formation and proceeding in a westerly direction.
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ANSWER: NEGATIVE, ENTIRE ROLL OF FILM WAS HANDHELD.
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Captain Ruppelt stated that ATIC was finished with analyzing the photograph and that he would bring it with him for return to the USCG.
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Mr. Mariana almost invariably carries a camera in order that he may make "opportunity pictures" and had previously thought that if he could see such unconventional aircraft in flight, he would take motion pictures of them.
p.23
These aircraft were assigned the 449th Fighter Squadron, Ladd Air Force Base, Alaska.
p.21
Articles like that of Robert S. Allen, dated Sept. 26th are being photostated and circulated privately.
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we have tentatively concluded that the object was a meteor
p.140
A copy of this book was obtained through the Army Library from the Library of Congress. It is significant that the latter classifies the book as BS (Bible).
p.201

Most interesting

The release blurb calls Newhouse a Navy Warrant Officer; the documents identify him as Chief Photographer Delbert C. Newhouse, service number 177283, a chief petty officer and 1935 graduate of the Naval Photographic School who claimed over 1,000 hours of aerial photography (pages 28 and 32).
Great Falls AFB base operations records placed two F-94s of the 449th Fighter Squadron, tail numbers 2502 and 2503, landing at 1130 and 1133 MST on 15 August 1950, minutes after Mariana filmed; Mariana said two jets crossed the sky east of him right after he stopped filming (page 21).
The Air Force had to ask Mariana on 15 October 1952 to lend his original 1950 film because its own duplicate copy had been misplaced; four new copies were struck by 14 November 1952 (pages 86 and 43).
The Idaho mountain scenery at the end of the Tremonton roll was cut off and returned to Newhouse; analysts used it to judge that his handheld camera work showed almost no motion (page 26).
The 21 November 1952 memo counts the first film as showing 10 unidentified objects and the second as showing 2 (page 25), while Newhouse's letter says 10 or 12 and his interview says 12 to 14 (pages 28 and 32).
A 1 October 1952 note references a third film, 16mm footage tied to a 29 July 1952 Miami, Florida sighting, already forwarded to ATIC (page 133).
Because the FBI had to mark and cut the West Palm Beach cap for analysis, the Directorate advised offering a replacement rather than returning it (page 175).
An analyst reviewing engineer E. L. Lull's telegram about a prophetic date obtained Lull's book from the Library of Congress, noted it was catalogued under BS (Bible), and wrote that he had marked 4 October down as a red-letter day; the same memo fixes General Samford's press conference to 29 July 1952, the date of the telegram (pages 200 to 202).
A Montana farmer who mailed in aluminum foil strips found on his land was told they were radar window, or chaff, dropped by U.S. aircraft (page 98); a Tennessee correspondent who asked about a reward was told the Air Force pays no remuneration for unsolicited ideas (page 132).
A Detroit man wrote General Samford that an acquaintance named Samuel P. Jones had flown a 17-foot saucer-shaped craft at Havre, Montana in 1947 and predicted the Washington sightings weeks ahead; the Directorate asked OSI to locate Jones (pages 247, 249 and 250).
The Townsend Brown Foundation reached OSI after Major General V. J. Bertrandias saw a flying saucer model there and heard its scientists had worked on the project for 20 to 25 years; OSI's checks were negative and a Dun and Bradstreet credit rating is among the inclosures (page 85).
An FBI letter describing a pilotless craft was judged to match the Chance Vought V-173 or XF5U Flying Flapjack, built in Connecticut (page 139).
Gun camera film shot by the 97th Fighter Interceptor Squadron was returned to ATIC on 23 September 1952 after four frames were printed and declassified, with two frames to be furnished to TRUE magazine (page 162).
A 14 October 1952 receipt returns to Captain Ruppelt a SECRET Flyobrpt file whose inclosure list includes OSI reports dated 13 and 17 December 1948 and items labeled Fireball, Hoax and Briefing (page 87).
December 1952 transmittal slips list CIA comment items dated 12 and 17 December 1952, and a September 1952 note forwards CIA correspondence with an attached sighting report to ATIC (pages 3 and 220).

Cross-references

PDFNewhouse Films Formation Over Tremonton, 1952Department of War
VIDNewhouse's Tremonton UFO Film, 1952Department of War
PDF1953 Film Lab Flags Utah And Montana ObjectsDepartment of War
PDFProject SIGN’s 180-Case ProblemDepartment of War
PDFSenator Sparkman's Alabama Meteorite Referral to ATICDepartment of War
PDFProject Ladybird: Classified Saucer Meets UFO ReportsDepartment of War
PDFMuroc Officers and Portland Police Report Discs, 1947Department of War
PDFProject Sign Opens With 100 Sightings, 1948Department of War

Cited in

FINDINGAsked about birds, balloons, or aircraft nearby, the Tremonton witness answered none.War.gov September 18, 2026
TAKEAWAYTremonton: Four Readings, One Film, No Rangep.32War.gov September 18, 2026
TAKEAWAYThe Twenty Percent: What Ruppelt Told the Room in 1952p.43War.gov September 18, 2026

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Common questions

What is Two UFO Films Sent to Naval Intelligence, 1952?: A 253-page U.S. Air Force Directorate of Intelligence correspondence file for September through December 1952 that shows how Project Blue Book paperwork, films, photographs and citizen mail moved between the Pentagon, ATIC, the Navy, the FBI and the public.
What does Two UFO Films Sent to Naval Intelligence, 1952 reveal?: The file is the outgoing and incoming correspondence of the Air Force Directorate of Intelligence's Topical Division (AFOIN-2A2), signed mostly by Colonel William A. Adams and drafted by Major Dewey J. Fournet, routing material to the Air Technical Intelligence Center under the recurring subject line Material for Project Blue Book. Chief Photographer…
Which agency produced Two UFO Films Sent to Naval Intelligence, 1952?: Two UFO Films Sent to Naval Intelligence, 1952 is a primary-source record from Department of War. Its original classification was Mixed; individual items marked UNCLASSIFIED, RESTRICTED, CONFIDENTIAL and SECRET (Security Information), declassified under authority NND 841508.
When is Two UFO Films Sent to Naval Intelligence, 1952 dated?: Two UFO Films Sent to Naval Intelligence, 1952 is dated September to December 1952 (items dated 15 August 1952 through 19 December 1952, plus a copied OSI report of 6 October 1950). It was disclosed 2026-09-18.
What programs and topics appear in Two UFO Films Sent to Naval Intelligence, 1952?: Two UFO Films Sent to Naval Intelligence, 1952 references Project Blue Book, FLYOBRPT reporting under Air Force Letter 200-5 (29 April 1952), CIRVIS, disc-shaped objects, formation of 12 to 14 objects and 16mm Kodachrome film.
What does Two UFO Films Sent to Naval Intelligence, 1952 say, in its own words?: "There was a group of about ten or twelve objects - that bore no relation to anything I had seen before - milling about in a rought formation and proceeding in a westerly direction." (source p. 28).

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• • ..IDIN-2A2 1:nj Fournet/dmb/710l6 'rtn 25 .nie 52 HK·!ORJ: 1:DUM FOR KXORD PROBLE': 1 . To prepare DF to ~TIC . F iCTS J:.D DISCUSSIOt': 2 . T/Sgt .:.inery· Guzi, assigned to .DC at - P AFB , recently appeared in person before Project Blue Book personnel at ,TIC -.nd volunterred in formation concerning the sighting of an u/i flyob on Okinawa in irov 50. He stated that the object h, d fallen into the sea . 3 . Sgt Guzi pointed out the approxim-1.te location on a map and drew a large scale sketch of the area . 4 . This information was foruarded to AFOil'- 2A2 for the purpose of determining the feasibhity of an nttanpt to recover or other,:ise locate and exn.mine the object . 5 . .\ hydrographic chart of the area was obtained to determine the soundings ..,nd thereby judge the feasibility of an investigation. 1-fm ever, it was found that the data reported by Sgt Guzi did not tally ,li.th the hyorographic chart . ATIC is therefore being requested to reinterrogate Sgt Guzi in order to resolve these cifferences . The attached DF ·,.rill accomplish this . 6 . Subject matter will not be suitable for inclusion in the Daily Staff Digest . . C'!'ION R.X'O::: ND 'D : ?. Approval, sign~ture and dispatch of attached DF. COOPJJTI'lATION: AFOI!T- 2A2, Col Jolfe , 75990 ~ .\FOIN- 2.h , Col /,dams, 7156~ AFOI:tii- 2 , Col L orrow, 7lll~ I :SECURITY • J

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l ;,9 Fo-1,...v- ~ 2. l D• f NT, HQOSA.t ~~ I IU,iV I I .SECURITY INFORJ (Uncl.asai:!ied) Transmittal of FLYOBRPT 1 a Chiet, A TIC, Uri ght- Patterson AFB, O hio ~ Deputy Director !or Estimates, D/I . Capt. S.mith - 75990/A C ~ Forwarded tor ~our action ar e tour 1ncl oaures, all on FLlOB• s . 4 Incle ~ (W /orig only) W ILLIAU A . ADAUS 1. Ltr tr tr . Jol1 naton Colonel, 'US.\F dtd 10 Dec 52 Chier, Topical Division 2. AF Df 2127 Deputy Director for Estimates 18 Dec 52 Directorate o! Intelligence, DCS/0 3. Comment No. 2 ~CIA dtd 17 D ec 52 W /1 incl. 4. Cctllllent 'No . l CIP dtd 12 Dec 52 , /1 incl. COOl1Dir, \ rION : L When incl { s) Mo . · _.( __~-~-=-----f-___ h/are v:itJ_:drc.·:·!1 ( e r ~ot attaohod) , the (;.f) n _t-_ ,~c-'_e.., -r'-Ale;· c<: 3i~ i o~tion of t !lis c .-,~·- . . ,1., '--- _ • .. .! : 1 . 3 tl~!:1 - gradod to tA-4 _,c_L,,,. _£~ :;[ _.:._t!f!_ef__ _ "in accordance witfi Par 25~ AFR 205-1. ... I~ ' ~T ~ GONFIDENllAL SECURITY INFORMATION

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unidentified objects taken 16 July 1952, at Salem Air Station, Massachusetts . W e sincerelJr appreciate the the United St ates Coast Guard in this natter. Encl. 1 . Negative COORDIN.\ TION: AF'l#f;.2 Capt Smith/AC/75990 19 December 1952 Public Information Division U nited States Coast Guard R oom 1004 1300 ~ $treet., N. W . Washington 25, D. C. A ttn: M rs. )lary M. Mead Dear Mrs. Mead: t , In oompliance with your telephone request of 15 December, > 1952 1 attached will be found the n~gative of the photo ot "ltj ( 0 ~ i ;J> - I\) cooperation of personnel of 0 0 0 f;: ~ Yours very tru.l.y, ~ c-1" .... ~11@00@]) 0 ~ C"l WILLIAM A . ADAMS Colonel, US.\F' 0 ~ Chiet, Topical Division D eputy Director tor Estimates Directorate of Intelllgenee, DCS/0 : 0 I.R ::2, I ~:&-et '-rn/ fc~ IX f) 1s- l'Jvu-:o--e-t ~h~ ~ 1 ' \

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Capt Smith/AC/75990 19 December 1952 MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD PROBLEM: 1. To return a photographic negative purported to be ot "flying saucers" taken by a member of the USCG at Salem Air Station, Massachusetts, on 16 July 1952. FACTS AND DISCUSSION: 2. On 15 December 1952, Mrs. Mead of the Public Intonna tion Division ot the USCG here in Washington telephoned Captain Smith of AFOIN-2A2 and requested return of subject negative. 3. Captain Smith contacted Captain Ruppelt o! ATIC on 16 December 1952 by telephone and requested he bring the negativ~ to HQ USAF on a sta.tf visit which he was to make on 17-18 December. 4. Captain Ruppelt stated that ATIC was finished with analyzing the photograph and that he would bring it with him for return to the USCG. ACTION: ; . Subject negative returned by attached letter in com pliance with the request of the USCG. COORDrnA.TION: AFOIN-2A2, Col. W . H. Smith, Ext. 71016 AFOIN-2A, Col. W . A. Adams, Ext. 74072

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HEADQUARTERS STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE .. DING 3 ~ 0 OMAHA, NEBRASKA S DEC 1952 SUBJECT: (Unclassified) FLYOBRPT TO: Director of Intelligence Headquarters USAF Washington 25 , D.C. The attached Air Intelligence Information Reports are forwarded as per inst ructions AFL 200- 5, dated 29 April 1952, subject , FLYOBRPT. FOR THZ COMl,IANDING GENERAL: 2 Incls:j 1. IR- 166- 52 2 . IR- 167- 52

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HEADQUARTERS STRATEGIC A.IR COMMAND OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE OMAHA, NEBRASKA DINC 3 5 0 • ~ S DEf: 1 9B' SUBJECT, (Unclaasified.) FLYOBRPT TOa Director of Intelligence Headquarters USAF Wa~hing1ion 25, l>.C. The attached ilr Intelligence Information Reports are tor~nrded as per inetructions AFL 200- 5, dated 29 April 1952, subject, FLYOBRPT. FOR 'l'HC CO MNDIOO GENERAL, HAL I. B !LYE1'J t,!AJOR-6 USAF 2 Inclss Asst Adj Con l . IR- 166- 52 (4 ~) 2. IR - 167- 52 (2 oys) •

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A FOIN-2A2 , Maj Fournet / dbv/ 71379 w/2 Decembar 1952 Ocitlemen: fh• Secretary or Detense has asked me to rep}¥ to your letter of 13 Uovember 1952, tile DS, forwarding a report, of an observation of an unidentified .tlying object eutmitted b7.Mr. Jacques Petitjean Roget ot Martinique, F. W . I . ~ The Air Force ha• been given pri.larr responsibility tor the production ot intelligence on this subject.. We were ver,- pleased to receiye tbie report. and would apprac1at• &n7additional. report• which the Consulate at ltartin1~e 1• able to turnish us. \fe appreci&t.e ,-our cooperation in thie matter. ~Bf;t,1 ~ /,i lf}✓ -l41AU. :,~ t? l~ 1 WILLIAM A. ADAMS , Colonel, USAF Chief, Topical Division - --._c ..__ " _irectorat• of Intell1ge0ce, oos/o Th• Dapa.rt:ment ot st.ate Washington 25, o. c. COORDINATION: AFOIN-2A2

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AFOIN-2A2 Maj Fournet/dbY/71379 2 December 1952 MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD PROBUX: 1. To prepare a letter to the Department of State tor the Secretary of Detonse. FACTS AND DISCUSSION: 2. In a letter dated 13 November 1952, the Department of State transmitted to the Secretary of Defense, a copy of a letter trom Mr. Jacques Petitjean Roget of Martinique, F. w. I. reporting the obserYation of an unidentified flying object. 'lbe Department of State requested in!ormation regarding our desire to obtain additional reports ot this nature. 3. The Office of the Secretary ot De.tense instructed the Air Force to prepare & direct reply to the Department of State. 4. 'lb• attached reply to the Dapartnlent of State expresses the appreciation ot the Air Force tor their cooperation in this matter and indicates our desire to receive additional reports which they mention are &Tailable from this area. 5. Subject matter is not considered suitable tor inclusion in the Daily Staff Digest. RECCIOO:NDATIONS: 6. Approval, signature and forwarding of attached reply. COORDINATION: ,/ AFOIN-2Ai, Col Smith, Ext. 71016 Jtt//~ AFOIN-2A, Col Adams, Ext. 74072 ~

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Discs 322 . 7 ATIC L Dec 52 FROM .AFOIN- 2A2 TO ATIC DF 1 SUBJ a ~ eonf!dbliC!Bl ) Background Investigation or Des Vergers, D.s., for Project Blue Book 1. The inolosed report was prepared by the Directorate of Special Investigations, this Hq, in compliance with a specific request from thi s office. It is for your informatjon and retention• • * • FILED UNDER 383.4 L ~VESTIGATJONS CIVILIANS

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AFOIN-2A2 Maj Fournet/dbv/71379 w/2.8 Nov 52 Mr. Ken w. Purdy' Editor, True Magazine Fawcett Buildi,ng 67 West 44th Street New York 36, N. Y. . . -/ Dear Mr. ~1 / _· I appreciated your letter ot 7er 14 forwarq.ing a copy ot the December issue of yoUY magazine. Many thanks. COORDINATION: AFOIN-2A2 AFOIN-2A AFOIN-2 AFOIN

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AFOIN-2A2 Maj Fournet/dbv/71379 28 November 1952 MEMORANDtll FOR RF.CORD PROBI.l!}(: 1. To prepar e a non-milit&17 letter to Mr. Ken w. Purdy", Editor of TRUE magazine. FACTS AND DISCUSSION: 2. By personal letter to General Samtord dated l4 November 52, Mr. Purdy forwarded a copy o! the D~cember issue ot TRUE magazine tor General Samtord 1 s perusal since it contained an article on "flying saucers" by Donald Ke,noe. Mr. Purdy considered this article to be ot possible interest. J. Mr. Purdy had forwarded in sbd.lar tashion a previous issue ot TRUE lfhich contained another article on the same subject. A repl3 signed by General Samford, expressing his appreciation, was sent to Mr. Purdy. A precedence was thereby established. 4. Attached repl3 sillp~ expresses appreciation to Mr. Purd1' tor his latest letter. It is \llrltten in the tirat person traa General Salltord. RECOMMENDATION: 5. That the attached rep~ be signed by General Samford and dis patched to Mr. Pur<ty. COORDINATION: AFOIH-2A2, Col Smith, Ext. 71016tf4A1/ ,# AFOIN-2A, Col Adams, Ext. 71564 4,t AFOIN-2, Col Morrow, Ext. 7lllO AFOIN, Maj Gen Sam!ord, Ext. 55 lJ

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THE MAN'S lllAGAZINI! Fawcett Building 67 West 44th Street New York 36, N. Y. MUrray Hill 2-3606 November 14, 1952 Major General John A. Samford Director of Intelligence U .s. Air Force Washington 25, n.c. near General Samford, In view of your kindness in commenting on TRUE' s recent exposure of the flying-saucer 11 l ittle men" hoax, I feel that perhaps our latest report on the saucer problem, in the ]}ecember issue which will appear next Wednesday, will be of interest to you. Sincerely, \l- ~~~ Ken w. Purdy EDITOR

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C OVER .SHEET SUSPENSE ORIGI N OF BASIC DATE TYPE DATE SUBJECT ASSIGNED BY Letter of Appreciation NUMBER ROUTING Initial 11 lN 11 column to denote review prior to action. lnitjaJ "OUT" column to denote revjew of comple t ed action. (X-lor action: V-lor coordination) IN OFFICE OUT IN OFFICE OUT IN OFFICE IN OFFICE OUT AFOIN OI N. 1 OIN•2 OIN - 3 OIN•X 0 IN-1 X OIN•2X OIN-3X OIN-XI SR NAVAL OFF SR ARMY OFF TO: DATE AFOIN- 2X 11 Dec 52 FRO M: COMMENT NUMBER AFOIN-2A 1 C°""'ENTS (Use reverse, if necessary) The attached correspondence i f transmitted for forwarding to OIN for signature and dispatch . D~ . BEEBE Captain, USAF Executive, AFOIN- 2A ~ c ., t:\t:o,.., 1t llae,..,IAA... S-L ~Qoo.M.-. A.~l 0- 1,X 0 l\.l !I u •l~2-, 17 ~ /~J'i,. 1- ~ -P· D 6 6 1 6 0- 86 PREV10U$ EDITIONS OF THIS FORM ARE OBSOLETE.

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HEADQUARTERS STRATEGIC AIR COMMANI) OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE OMAHA, NEBRASKA DIN C 350 25 NOV 1952 SUBJECT: (Unclassi f ied) FLYOBRPI' TO : Director of Intelligence Headquarter s USAF Washington 25, D. C. The at t ached Air Intelligence Information Reports are forwarded as per instructions AFL 200- 5, dat ed 29 April 1952, subject , FUOBRPT. !<'OR THE COMr.wIDI NG G ENERAL: • y'-J l ij0{_. -. .z;:.~ o/ HAL E . 3 Incls / MAJOR. 1 . I R- 162 - 52 (4 cys) r As - - eii Adj 2 . IR-164 - 52 (3 cys) ._ -=--=:;. 3. IR-165 - 52 (3 cys) d1~ 4 J #pl/b ;v //!/(;_ Jy ,/71, IJ.~u tfiJ B ILl'.i... USAF ,I Geo •

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L AFOIN- 2A 2 SECURITY INFORl!ATION Maj Foumet/dbv/ 71379 Wrt.n 24 Nov 52 AFOIB-2A2 M EMORAHDUM FORt DIRECTOR OF HAVAL INT&LLICENCE 1 ATTN: 0p322Y5 ...._., N _ ov ,.,,...!1-~--=IS' ~ SUBJECT: Interpretation of Movies o.t Unidentified F~ Objects ~ - I i · l. Further to our Memorandum dated 24 October .52., eame subject as above., it is requested that t.he inclosed roll of 161111 K odachrome aovie f'ilm be anal;yzed 1n the same manner as the film previously for b warded. In addition., a comparison with the lat.ter .tilm woul.d be most helptu1. 2. Background intonnation pertaining to the inclosed .til.Dl ia i1~ contained 1n Incl 2, the offici:al report. on thie incident. ~ 0 0 .3. Your cooperation in satiaf'ying this additional request 1• 0 ~ earnestly oolicited. In addition, notUication of prellminar;r results .... 0, g of both ana:qses at the earliest opportunit7 would be appreciated. ... Such prel.1minary data ma7 al.low us t o complete some o.t the pending .... g action on these films prior to receipt or the tinAl reaul.ts . 2 Incle t/ILLIAM A. ADAMS l . 16 DD K odachrome movie film ~ Col onel U SU' 2. Cy of official rept of Chief, Topical Division Unconventional Acf't sighting COORDINATION: A FOIN-2A2 AFOIN-2A

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I COPY 24-0 6 October 1950 SUBJECT: UNCONVE1d'IONAL AIRCRAFT TO: District Commander 5th District Office of Special Investigations Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dayton, Ohio 1. Transmitted under separate cover is approximately fifteen feet of moving picture film taken by Mr. Nicholas Mariana, of 2919 First Avenue North, Great Falls, Montana, who is general manager of the Great Falls Baseball Club. 2. Mr. Mariana made these pictures on 15 August 1950 between the hours of 11:25 and ll:30 A. M., at Great Falls, Montana. On interview, he stated that he first fighted the objects while standing in the gx·andstand of the ball park located at 26th Street and Eleventh Avenue North, Great Falls, Montana, and that he saw two bright disc shaped objects proceeding in a southerly direction at an alti tude of approximately ten thousand feet and at a distance of about three quarters of a mile in a westerly direction, fr.:>m the observer•s view point. Mr. Mariana then stated that he ran downstairs and outside to his car from which he obtained his camera and made the pictures shown in the film. From the time of first sighting to the completion of taking of the pictures, Mr. Mariana estimated con awned approximately twenty seconds. At the time of his taking the pictures, a Miss Virginia Raunig, l.12 Second Avenue North, Great Falls, Montana, who is anployed as his secretary, was a witness. 3. The water tower in instant pictures is located approximately seven hundred feet in a southwesterl y direction from the point at which Mr. Mariana stood when taking the pictures and the tower is approximately one hundred seventy- five feet in height. COPY

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C O P Y 24- 0 6 October 1950 SUBJECT: UNCONVENTIONAL AIRCRAFT 4. With reference to background information as regards Nicholas Mariana, he is a graduate of Montana State University, 1938, with a BA in journalism. He was born in Miles City, Montana, in 1912, went to Montana State lniversity in 1935 and has, since graduation trom that school, resided in Helena from 1940 to 1941 and from 1941 until the present at Great Falls. During the war, Mr. Mariana served in the Army Air Forces from June 1943 to October 1945, attaining the rank of Corporal and was editor ot a newspaper, The Northern Dispatch, at Great Falls Air Force Base, at Great Falls, Montana. Subject ha~ been married for a period o! ten years and has one chi1d, a daughter, three years of age• Presently Mr. Mariana is employed as general manager of the Great Falls Baseball Club, Great Falls, Montant, and also as a radio sports commentator and radio announcer of sporting events. He enjoys an excellent reputation in the local community and is regarded as a reliable, trustworthy and honest individual. 5. Prior to concluding the interview with Mr. Mariana, he was advised that the film was being forwarded to the Air Materiel Command because of that agency's interest in anything which would contribute to its fund of technical intelligence data. l. Incl. JOHN P. BRYNILDSEN Swmnary of Information Captain, USAF per provisions of Air District Commander Intelligence Requirements Memo No. 4. SECURIT'l Il1F0P,_V.ATI0N

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COPY 24-0 6 October 1950 MEMORANDUM FOR: District Commander, 5th District Office of Special Investigations, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio SUBJECT: UNCONVENTIONAL AIRCRAFT 1. On 5 October 1950, Mr. Mariana advised that the camera used by him in the taking of the moving picture film transmitted under separate cover, was a Revere, 16 mm. , magazine loading type with an F. 1. 9 wide-angle, telephoto lens. Mr. Mari ana stated that the settings used at the time were: shutter opening F. 22 and focal setting., infinity. Film make and type was Eastman Kodachrome, daylight type, and speed at which pictures were taken was siXteen frames per second. Mr. Mariana .further advised that in operating the camera intaking the pictures., he had "panned" the camera slowly from right to left. 2. A further check of the records of Base Operations, Great Falls Air Force Base, Great Falls, Montana, indicates that an F-94 type aircraft, #2503., and F- 94 type aircraft., #2502, landed at Great Falls Air Force Base at 1133 and 1130 hours (Mountain Standard Time) respectively on 15 August 1950. These aircraft were assigned the 449th Fighter Squadron, Ladd Air Force Base, Alaska. Mr. Mariana stated that almost immediately after taking the motion pictures, two USAF jet type aircrafthad flown across the sky east of him, heading in a southerly direction. C O P Y

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l SECURl'l:Y 1NFOIUtATtO! COPY PART II l. 15 August 1950 2 . Between 1125 and 1130 Mountain Standard Time 3. a. 26th and Eleventh Avenue North, Great Falls, Montana 4. Two objects, entrail, approximately fifty yards apart. 5. The u. s. Weather Bureau, Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana, which keeps a record of the observable celestial phenomena or planets reports that there were no such phenomena observable on 15 August 1950. 6. Distance o!objects from observer: a . Approximately three- qu.a.rters of a mile laterally in a westerly d.ir~ction. b. The angle of elevation from the horizon was about thirty-five - degrees. c . The altitude was approximately ten thousand feet . 7. Mr. Mariana states object was in sight to him a total of about twenty seconds and about seven seconds to his secretary, Miss Raunig. s. Mr. Mariana states that the appearance of the object was: a. Of a bright clean aluminwn surface. b. disc shape-apparentl:3' had depth c . Objects appeared to be of metal material d. According to observer, obj ects were about fi.fty feet in diameter and three feet in depth. NOTE: Observer has had occasion to frequently observe USAF C - 54' s i n fli ght in the l ocal area and states the objects had a diameter a.bout three-quarters of the wing span of a C-54 when viewed from the s i de. 9. Direction of flight: Objects were moving in a southerly direction. 10. Tactics or maneuvers: Mo~emente of objects were horizontal but slightly erratic as to speed. - 11. No evidence o.f exhaust. 12. No clouds were observable on that date. 13. No lights were observed as being attached to objects. 14. a . N o wings observed b. No aerodynamic list of fuselage observed. c. No vertical jet observed. d. Objects, according to observer, definitely had an appearance of a spinning m otion; however no rotating cylinder or cone wae observed. e . No aerostatic lifting devices were attached to objects. 15 . a . N o propeller or jet device observed. b. No r otor observed. c. No aerodynamic vanes observed d. No visibl e exhaust or jet openings. 16. a . No fins observed b. No stabilizer s observed. 17. No air ducts observed. 18. Speed estimated by observer to be approximately two hundred mph. 19. No sound; objects had a purported II sh" sound. II,, t SECUFJTY INFOIUAATIOI C O P Y

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C O P Y PART II (Cont' d) 20. Objects vanished from view a.fter alllout eight seconds, obscured by uprights or water tank which can be noticed in the film.. REI.A TIVE TO OBSERVER 1. Name of observer: Nicholas Mariana 2. Address : 2919 First A venue North, Great Falls, Montana. 3. Occupation: Baseball club manager. 4. Great Falls Baseball 5. Pertinent hobbies: Observer is not an amateur astronomer, pilot or engineer; however, he has broadcast sporting events and is interested in photography 6. Ability to determine color, speed and size of moving objects of observer should be relatively good in view of his experience as a sporting events announcer. 7. Reliability of observer: Enjoys an excellent reputation in the local community and is regarded as a reliable, trustworthy and honest individual. a. Notes relative to observer on sightings in general: Mr. Mariana sta stated to the undersigned that he had read numerous newspaper articles on the subject of flying discs and flying saucers and had not attached very much significance to them. However, Mr. Mariana almost invariably carries a camera in order that he may make "opportunity pictures" and had previously thought that if he could see such unconventional aircraft in flight, he would take motion pictures of them. b. Observer' s attention was definitely drawn to objects by their glint of light. 9. Witnesses: Miss Virginia Raunig, 112 Second Avenue North, age 19, employed as a secretary. Miss Raunig impressed interrogator as being a fairly reliable individual and of good sound judgment. Miss Raunig continued sightings and number of objects and in substance verified Mr. Mari ana ' s statements as regards objects• appearance, shape, speed, sound and direction of flight. GENERAL 1. Teletype sequences of local weather conditions: On 4 October 1950, Mr. c. Robert Guern, Chief Weather Ob&erver, u. S. Weather Office, Core Field, Great Falls, Montana, after first examining the tele typesequences of local weather conditions, Great Falls area, stated th that there were thin scattered clouds, thirty thousand feet, visibility sixty miles, barometric reading, 1013.9 millobars, temperature seventy-seven degrees, dew point, forty-five degrees, altimeter J0.02 southwesterly winds, twenty- five miles per hour. Ti.me of this teletype sequence was 1130 hours, l.5 August 1950. 2. Winds Aloft Report received from Mr. C. Robert Guam, Chief' Weather Observer, u. s. Weather Office, Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana, who stated that:

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... .c . OP . Y lff'LL SECURI'!Y unroRMATiml PART II WINDS ALOFT REPORT (Cont' d) at 0800, surface winds, ~90 degrees, 15 miles per hour, 4000 feet, 270 degrees, 19 mil es per hour, 5000 feet, 240 degrees, 25 miles per hour, 6000 feet, 250 degrees, 22 miles per hour 7000 feet, 270 degrees, 22 miles per hour 8000 teet, 270 degrees, 31 miles per hour 9000 feet, 260 degrees, 43 miles per hour 10,000 feet, 260 degrees, 45 miles per hour 12,000 feet, 260 degrees, 42 miles per hour 14,000 feet, 260 degrees, 34 miles per hour 16,000 feet 270 degrees, 34 miles per hour 18 1 000 feet, 270 degrees , 33 miles per hour 20, 000 feet, 270 degrees, 36 miles per hour 25,000 feet, 260 degrees, 26 miles per hour a:t 1400 hours, same de.te, winds aloft readings were: surface winds, 230 degrees, 24 miles per hour 4000 feet, 240 degrees, 25 miles per hour 5900 feet, 250 degrees, 36 miles per hour 6000 feet, 250 degrees, 41 miles per hour 7000 feet, 250 degrees, 40 mil es per hour 8000 feet, 250 degrees, 35 miles per hour 9000 feet, 260 degrees, 28 miles per hour 10 1 000 teet, 260 degrees, 24 miles per hour 12,000 feet, 260 degrees, 30 miles per hour 14,000 feet, 260 degrees, 55 miles per hour 16,000 feet, 250 degrees, 54 miles per hour 18, 000 feet , 260 degrees, 36 miles per hour 20, 000 feet, 260 degrees, 34 miles per hour 25, 000 feet, 260 degrees, 39 miles per hour There were no testing devices nor Raysonde devices sent aloft between the hours of 0800 and 1400 hours, 15 August 1950. Raysonde instruments were sent aloft at 0900 and 1400 hours, 15 August 1950 by the U. S. Weather Bureau, Gore Fiel d, Great Falls, Montana. Mr. Guern further stated that there were no celestial phenomena. listed in the u. s. Weather Bureau report tor the twenty- four hour ~eriod 0800 hours, 15 August 1950, to 0800 hours, 16 August 1950. COPY

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. . ' AFOIN-2A2 Maj Fournet/dbv/71379 21 November 1952 MEXORA.NDUM FOR RECORD PROBLEJb 1. To prepare a Memorandum tor Director ot Naval Intelligence. FACTS AND DISCUSSION: 2. A previous Memorandua to Director of Han.l. Intelligence dated 24 Oct 52 requested a complete analysis of a roll of movie film de picting 10 unidentified tl.71ng objects. Full details were given aa to the type ~•1• desired. 3. Another roll of fillll ahowing 2 unidentified flyi.na objects ia now availab1e. Analysis of this fillll is desired. Additional.lT , a coa parison with the prmoua filJa ma.7 prove productive. 'l\le attached Memorandwa to Director of Naval Intelligence requests that these anal.7aia be made. 4. Subject matter is not considered suitable tor inclusion in the Daily Staff Digest. ACTION RECOMMENDED: 5. Approval, signature and diapatch ot attached Maorandua. COOBDIHATIOlh ff - AFODl-2A2, Col &u.th, Ext. 71016 MV//~ AFOIH-2A, Col Ad.au, Ext. 74072 ~~ -

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Interpretation ot Mones ot Unidentified Ylyi:Dg ObJecta (see Ii.cl. 1) e.re :possibly the best Fou.rnet/f:h/75990/Rm 4B 864 wrtn 24 Oct 52 • I AFOIN-2A2 MEMORAJmtJM FOR: Director. ot Jfavo.l Intelllgence Attention: Op 322Y5 SUBJECT: 1. ~e o.tttl.ched mcm.es documenui.cy evidence yet obtained on unidentified fly:lne obj~cto. ibcy have been analyzed by en Air Force phot~grapliic laboratory. llowever, it is our desire to obtain an independent cnoJ.ysis by a seyarate laboratory in order ~t ve may better interpret the im;plice.tions of these clo.ta. For this reason, it is requested that a.c cc:q,letc nn inter_pret..-t.ion o.s possible be rendered by a. Na-vy ncti vity. • 2. Circumnta.ncea surrounding the photography ere summarized in Incl.osure 2. Additional details irere requested by ceesc.ges which are included. ao lnclozuros 3 and 5 and were obtn.ined in the repllea attached l1G Incloourea 4 and 6. ffith regn.rd to tnclosureo 5 end 6, the f'innl foota.¢e of film referred to hns been aeta.ched and returned to CFO Nevhouoc. Bovever, it 'Wtlli deduced from this portion tbo.t Newhou&e obtai.Ded excellent results vbile hond.- 0 Q hold.1.ng tbe cwncra; there VWJ olmoot no cm:1e1-a JilOtion evident. ~ This deduction vac applied to the ~sis of thht portion of the ~ film dcp1ctiμg the motion of the sint:;lc object which ae·tnched itself ~ c+ I-'• f'ro:n tbe group ao explained in lllclosure 2. 0 ~ 3. A list of representative questions for tbe interpretation ~ is attached ns Incl.ooure 7, ~ese qu.eations are indicative of the tY»C do:ta deGired. .Aey- o.u.dit1onu.l data. which can be obto.ined ~roul.d 'be most welcOJ:le, particule.rly es concerus tho 'light intenoity of the obj ects, the formatioll8 (including three-dimensional. renditions, if posoi.ble), ea:ane:nts regard1J18 tbe possibility that the iJrl,a.ses vere ca.uned by circrsft end the condition• which munt have prevo.11ed £or aircrat't to produce cuch 1me,ee , etc. 4. It was dcterm:iiled 'fro:n the Na.val Obaerva.tory, Waehington, D.c. tbat the position or tho sun a.t :the time on.a. J.ocation of the photograpey we 64.5° cl.eva.tion end 131° a:dmuth. 5. Your cooperation in eatifyins thit. 1:equest _ t the eurlieet pro.cticn.ble ti.mo ie earnestly Gol.ic1ted. ~ X:,s;'-rf,ILJAlif)~ ~ , _ ~ ..~"-;_",;: f .1 7 ~ .s ;,_

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McinOrandum for: Director 01· ttaval Intelligence, Attn: Op 322)!'5 Bubject: Jntcr_preto.tion o~ lloviee o'f Ullident1fied J?..yj.ng Objects (continued) 6 . For ad.ditionc.J. data or Teferra'.l of specific gueotione, Colonel. W.H , Sm.1th ot the Current Intelligence Branch 1.38.Y be contacted d1J.•cct. Bis telephone number ie 71016. 7 Incl.a. l. Movie{ 0/ 0 r;1 o n /,Y) JOHI-i G. ERIKSEN 2. Cy or 1~r 1-r Colcnol, USAF CPO Newho\We C! -~ ~ , Pol.,icy & Managemon~ G~oup 3. Cy ot AFOIN 57264 c_.ic • De_uty Director for E~tim t t... (Jy ot CAP'IN 65202 , D::... ~ectorato of Intelligence ., a ea 5. Cy of AFOIB 59782 6. C:, ot CAFID 7~ 7. List ot questions COORDINATION: AFOIN-2A2 AFOHJ-2A AFOIN-2 )(

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·copy AVIATION SUPPLY DEPOT NAVAL SUPPLY CEN'.1.:ER OAKIAm) 4, CALIFOO.NIA NT 4- 28/83,10/177283 ll August 1952 From: Chier Photographer Delbert c. Newhouse, 177283, U.S.N. To: Commanding Officer, Hill Air Force Base, Ogden, Utah Subj : Motion Pictures ot Unidentified Objects in Air Encl: (1) One {1) fifty-foot roll of processed 16mm color motion picture film 1. Enclosure (1) is forwarded herewith tor whatever value it may have in con nection with your investiption of the so- cal.led "Flying Saucers 11 Pertinent • data follows: Place: About 7 miles north of Tremonton, Utah on U.S. Highway No. 30S. Time: lllO Wednesday 2 July 1952. Camera.: B&H Automaster, magazine load, 3" telephotolens, 16 f'rames per second. Handheld. Exposure : First few feet - f :8. l3ala.nce - f : 16. Clear sun, cl.oudless sky. EKCo Kodachrome film - Da.ylight. Exposure was changed with the mistaken idea of darkening the sky to gain greater contrast . The result was merely general. under exposures. General Background: Driving f'rom Washington, D.C. to Portland, Oregon, on the morning of 2 July my -wife noticed a group of objects in the sky that she could not identify. She asked me to stop the car and look. There was a group of about ten or twelve objects - that bore no relation to anything I had seen before - milling about in a rought formation and proceeding in a westerly direction. I opened the luggage compartment of the car and got my camera out of a suit ease. Loa.ding it hurriedly, I exposed approximately thirty feet of film. There va.s no reference point in the sky and it was impossible for me to make a:ny estimate of speed, size, altitude or distance. Toward the end one of the objects reversed course and proceeded away fran the group. I held the camera still and al.loved this single one to cross the field o~ view, picking it up again and repeating for three or four such passes. By this time all of the objects had disappeared. I expended the balance of the f'ilm late that afternoon on a mountain somewhere in Idaho. /s/ Delbert C. Newhouse

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Copy of TWX No . AFOIN- 57261,. Fran: HQ USAF, WASH, DC To: CG WADF Hamil.ton AFB, California ATTN: DIR OF INTELL. REPORI' OF UNIDENI'IFIED FLYING Ol3J'lroTS AND INCLCSED M OVIE FILM ON SIGHTING 2 JUL 52 NEAR TREl{ONTON, UTAH ~EIVED THIS ~UARTERS 5 SEP 52 FROM CPO DELBEffl' C. NEWHOUSE, 177'2133, USN, STATI ONED AT AVIATION SUPPLY DEPOT, NAVAL SUPPLY CENTER, OAKLAND, CALIF. ~UEST NErnlOUSE BE INI'ERVIEWED - AS SOCN AS PRACTICAL BY AN INTELU GmCE OFFICER AND THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION OBTAINED: (1) ANY SOUND HElo DURING OBSERVATION? IF so, DESCRIBE. (2) ANY EXHAUST'lRaU s OR CONTR.\Il..S SEEN AT .ANY TIME DURING OBSERVATION? I F SO DESCRIBE. (3) VIERE ANY AIRCRAFT, BIRDS, BALLOONS OR OTHER IDENTIFIABLE OBJEX::TS smm IN A I R IMMEDIATELY BEFORE, llJRING OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER OBSERVA TI ON? IF SO, GIVE DETAILS . (4 ) DID SINGLE OBJ:mT V JHICH DETACHED I TSELF FROV GROUP HFAD IN DlR - :mTION OPPOSI TE TO ORI GINA L CO URSE AND D ID IT DISAPPFAR FRCU VIEW WHII.E STILL TRAVELLING IN THI S DI~TION? ( 5) A T APPROXDLATELY wltAT ELEVATION AND IN t'/HAT DI~TION (BEARING) W AS CAKERA POINTED DURING EXPOSURE OF FILM? ( 6) WHAT WAS POSITION OF SUN RELATIVE TO OBJ:ElJTS AND TO HIM? (7) WHAT WERE WEATHER CONDITI ONS? APPROXD(ATE TWPERATURE? HAZY OR CLEAR? WDID DIRECTION AND SPEED? ( P) ANY METEOROLOGICAL ACTIVITY NOTICED DURING Tf1AT DAY? (9) DOES HE HAVE ANY OPINION REGAJioING FOLL07llNGt ut~ ~El JRl'.i:''i ) LUC v> • ~ •

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- ( a) WAS LIGRI' FW.U: OBJ~TS CAUSED BY REFLEI:::TION OR WERE THEY SOURCE OF LI CHT? ( b) SHAPE OF OBJE}TS? (c) WERE THEY ALL APPROXIMATELY THE SAlm SHAPE? (d) COWR OF O~TS? (e) W ERE THEY ALL SAME COWR? (f) TYPE JLOTI ON ATTRIBUTA BLE TO OBJEJTS, BOTH ABOOT CRlN AXES AND AXIS OF FLI GHI' PATH? (g) DID ALL OBJB:;TS HAVE SAME TYPE MOTION? (h) HOW DID OBJEJTS DISAPPEAR FROM VIEW? (10) WAS ANY FII!l'ER USED ON CAMERA? (11) RE!!EUBER ANY LANDMARKS AroUND LOCATION WHICH W OUID FACILITATE FINDING IT IN FUTURE? (12) KNOW OF ANYONE EL.SE mo SI CETED OBJECTS? (13) EVER SIGHTED UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJE::TS BEFORE? I F SO, OBTAIN DETAILS IAW PAR 7c OF AFL 200-5. ADDITIONALLY, DESIRE INrERVIEWING OFFICER FURNISH ESTIMATE RELIABILITY AND PHOTOGRAPHIC PROFICIENCY OF NEV-JIOUSE. AFL 2©-5 MAY AID IN CCEDUCTmG INrERVIEW. ~UEST INFOru.tATION BE FORW ARDED BY :ELFJ::TRICAL MEANS AS S000 AS AVAILABLE TO ATIC WITH INFOHMA~I ON THIS HEAOOUARTERS. IN RESPONSE REPLY TO AFOIN- 2A2. Restricted.

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Copy TWX CAFIN 65202 R 121650Z ZNJ FM CG 28TH AD HAFB CAUF TO CHIEF ATIC lJRIGHT- PATTERSON AFB OHIO INFO CG AOO ENT Affi COI.O SPRINGS coro USAF W ASHING'roN 25 00 CG W ADF HA FB CALI F RESTRICTED/9171. A'ITN DIR OF INTEL. IN REPLY TO AFOIN- 2A2 AND WADF MSG WDOID 29149 FOL INFO ~ BY HQ USAF HAS BEEN OBTAINED BY INTERVIEW W ITH CPO DELBERT C. NEW HOUSE. 177Z'/3, A VN SUP DEP, NAVAL SUP CEN, OAKUND., CALIF REGARDING UNIDENTIFIED BLY OBJS AND MOVIE Fill! ON SI GHI'ING 2 JUL 52 NEAR TREMONTON., UTAH. CPO NEmIOUSE, HIS WIFE, SON AND DAUGHI'ER WERE ALL INTER VIEWED AT THE NEWHOUSE HOME IN BERKELEY, CALI F ON 10 SEP 52 BY DIRIDTOR OF INTELLIGENCE, 28TH Am DIV ( DEF). FOL ANSWERS TO QUFSTIONS 1 THRU 13 IN USAF ~UEST ARE SUBMI'ITED: 1. NO SOUND HEARD DURING OBSERV ATI ON. 2 . NO EXHAUST TRAILS OR CONTRAILS OBSERVED. 3. NO AIRCRAFT, BIRDS, BALLOONS ., OR OTHER IDENTI FIABLE OBJECTS SEEN IN AIR IWEDIATELY BEFORE, DURING, OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER OBSERVATI ON. 4. SINGLE OBJIDT lJHICH DETACHED ITSELF FROl.t GROUP D ID HEAD IN DIR11£TION OPPOSITE ORIGI NAL COUBSE AND DISAPPEARED FROM VI EW TIHI IE STI LL TRAVELING IN 'IRI S DIR&:TION. 5. CAMERA POINTED AT ESTIMATED 70 DF.GREE.S ELEVATION AND DESCRIBED AND ABC FROM APPROX DUE EAST TO DUE 1 iEST THm FRO M DUE WEST TO APPROX W D:EGREES FROMNORTH IN PHOTOGRAPHING DEI'ACHED OBJ HEADING IN o~p DIRiroTION 0000.SITE ORIGINAL COURSE. 6. SUN WAS APPROX OVERHEAD OF OBSERVER. OBJBJTS WERE AT APPROX 70 DEGREFS ABOVE TRRAIN ON A CO URSE SEVERAL M IIES FRO M OBSERVER. 7. W EATHER CO NDITI ONS: BRIGHI' SUNLIGHI'., CLEAR, APPROX 80 DEGREES TmPERA TURE, SU GHl' BREEZE FRCU EAST NORl'H EAST APPROX 3 TO 5 MPH. 8. NO llEI'EORO:WGICAL A C~ ;;{ NmtEDc ooAfho· THAT DAY. 9. OPINI ON REGARDnm FOLLOWING cm A. UGHT FROM OBJIDTS CAUSED BY REFLEtTI ON: B. OBJ&:TS

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APPEARED APPROX AS LONG AS THEY WERE WIDE AND THI N. C. APPEARED IDENTICAL IN SHAPE. D. 12 TO 14 OBJEDTS. E. ALL APPEARED LIGHT COLOR. F. NO OPINION. G. APPEARED TO HAVE SAME TYPE OF MOTI ON EKCEPT FOR ONE Ol3J'lOOT WHICH REVERSED ITS COURSE. H. DISAPPEARED FROM VIEW BY MOVING OtJI' OF RANGE OF EYESIGRr. 10 . NO FILTERS USED. ll. ONE LOW HI LL 2 OR 3 MILES TO RIGffl' OF US HWY 30 DASH S Wl'l'H OBSERVER FA CING NORTH. LOCATED APPROX 10 VII.ES NORI'H TREMONTON, UTAH. 12. OTHE$ PERSONS SIGHTIN!I OBJ&:TS WERE: l!RS. D. C. NEWHOUSE, WIFE: DELBERT C. NE#HOUSE, J R, SON, AGE 14: /~ ANNE N&iHOUSE, DAUGHTER, AGE "L"' . WHOLE NEWHOUSE FAMILY INCLUDED IN INTm- VI'Em. 13. CPO NEWHOUSE AND FAMIIX HAVE NEVER SIGHl'ED UNIDENTIFIED FLilNG OBJEDTS BEFORE. NEWHOUSE STATED THAT HE NEVER BELIEVED HE WOUID J O I N RANKS OF THOSE REPORTING SUCH OBJEDTS PRI OR TO THIS OBSERVATI ON. CPO NEWHOUSE AND MRS . NE'wHOUSE APPEARED TO BE EXTR.Fl{ELY HONEST AND RELIABLE PERSONS . CPO NfflHOUSE STATED HE HAS BEEN IN THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR OVER 19 !EARS TH SERVICE AS A COMMISSI ONED OFFICER DURING WW 2. NEifflOUSE IS GRADUATE OF NAVAL PHarOGRAPHIC SCHO OL IN 1935 AND CLAD.IB OVER 1000 HOURS IN THE AIR AS A PHO'IOORAPHER ON ACTUAL AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH MISSIONS. N'EWOOUSE ALSO DOES CONS lDERABLE GROUND PHOTOGRAPHY. I T IS BELIEVED ?mVHCUSE COUID BE CLASSIFIED AS AN EKPERr PHOTOGRAPHER.

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ON J'JOJ.t: l1Q. usu 7 Oct 52 nsmoirm AC!IOH: ROUTtll IW"M: :iOtrrlD '1'0: CG28th .AJRDIY BOOLTOll AJ'B OALl:J C YPTOPBEC AUTI OIJ: 1'0 IBJ'O: OBIEP' .A.TIO lf.B.IGB1'-P.ATTBR5011 Al' OHIO I DPTlPIC l'?IOB: 9171 i• CA.JI' 111 ~202 (12 Sep 52) 0IiASSl.1IOATlOq: ii:l9fi:H:;T;tlD J"BO~: AJ'OlH 59782 AT'l'.Ell!IO : Director of Intelligence. Betereno• 70ur message ~ 9171 dated. 12 Sep 52 . lleoueat 0,0 llevhouae be asked follovinc additional qu.•tion: lf•• tripod used to photognph mountain scene in Idaho which a eara on final footage of film in quea~ion, 1ol'W!ll'! 1n£o~mat1on b.Y electrical means to A~IO vith 1nformat1o~ this headquarters. ln res onse repl7 to Al'OIJf- 212 COOBDI'l~IOB': uor•- .... 2•-~"---------- A.J'Ol lf- 2.1. _______.....,. ucua1n CLASSilIOATI Oli: US'l'lUCt'ED PAO 1 1.mμT a•s NAKI : DL'8A$IE(l OJTIC ' S SIOWATURE: MaJ. Dev~7 J. J'ournet DOJIALJ) ll 13£.m!J, Captain. U8A.1 BxecutiTe Officer, Topical Division Deput7 Director for Estimates .A.10UJ- 2A2 Directorate of Intelligence. TJOS/0 75990 -

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COPY DEPAR'lMEN'l' OF mE AIR F<ECE STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION INCCMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE MBWCTD SiClmJiP.f Bii!RJRI.P.! e!I CAFIN 74096 FM JWIML/CG 28th AIR DIV (DEF) HAMILTON AFB, CALIF. TO JEDWP/ CHIEF, ATIC WRIGHT-PA'l"lERSON AFB, OHIO INFO: JWPHQ/DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE, HQ USAF, WASHINGTON 25, D. C. /RESTRICTED/ 9J.7J. IN REPU TO AFOIN-2A2 FOLLOWING INFOalATION REQUESTED BY HQ USAF HAS BEEN OBTAINED BY TELEPHONE CONVERSATION WITH CPO DELBERT C. NEWHOUSE, 177273, AV!l SUP DEP, NAVAL SUP CEN.1$R, OAKLAND, CALIF. REGARDIOO AN ADDI TIONAL QUESTION ABOUT MOVIE FIIM ON UNIDEN'l'IFIED OBJECT SIGHTING ON 2 rn 1952. QUESTION: '1WAS TRIPOD USED TO Dim PHOTOGRAPH MOUNTAIN SCENE IN IDAHO WHICH APPEARS ON FINAL FOOTAGE OF Fillol IN QUESTION"'l ANSWER: NEGATIVE, ENTIRE ROLL OF FILM WAS HANDHELD. INro: OIN CAF INs 74096 (l.O Oct 52) ~cu RESTRIC'mD

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SUGGE5TEll POINTS FOR ANALYSIS The foll.owing questions are suggested for guidance regarding the general type of dal.ysis desired: l. Are images made by light source or refiection? 2. Any indication of what kind of objects could have caused images? Is <there any bird su.tficiently actinic to cause images? Could they have b een caused by aircraft or balloons? 3. What causes impression that some objects at ti.mes appear to become 2 or 3 llhere there was ori.ginall7 on~ or, conversely, 2 or 3 objects at times appear to merge into one. 4. Do all objects have same characteristics? a. Same apparent shape? b . Same Color? c. Same relative size? d . Same general. motion? 5. • at are shape(s), color{s) and relative s.ize(s) ot objects? 6. To what can the 11 tade- in" and "fad&-out" of the objects be attributed? 7. What type moti.on is attributable to the objects about their own axis as well as about axis of 1'1.ight path)? 8 . Is there any accel.leration evident in their .motion along l.ight path axis? 9. Can the m.oti on of the camera (panning and joggling) be allowed for su£ficie.ntly to pennit detem.1.nation of the angular velosity of objects Y.hich cross the i'ield of v.iew? (Reference particularly the s1ng.le object wh1ch crosses .field; photographer statel!' that cam.era was held mot.i.onless l'lhile object crossed fiel.d of view.) -

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10. Determine patterns of flight from position plots for each frame, then: a . b . o. • d. e . t . g . Is there any recurring pattern in the relative position of the objects? Do they maintain same r elative positions .in formation during any caneuvers, partieul.arly violeat. maneuvers? Is rel.a.ti ve position maintained: coincidental w:l.th monment about their axis? It undulating motion 1s present among a num.ber of objects which are mnintain.1.ng a semblance of formation, db those objects Wldulate 1n phase? Ditto for tumhllng motion? Ia there any indication or abrupt changes in direction of flight path throueh fairly large angles ( e . g. 90 degrees or more during inteiv.11 o! 2 or 3 f'rames)? Do any objects appear to reaai.n motionless at the same time that others move about,? Can al1 objects be accounted for at o.l1. times or do sane llterall,y disappear 1\lhile still well wtthin fiel.d of view?

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AFOm-lB3/ Capt La.i~eeb/77648 wrtn 24 Nov 52 Trsnsm:l:tta.t of Cor.respondeDCP Chief', Air Technical • Dept of the Air Force '2 4 NOV 1952 ~ Intelligence Center lleaaquarterS USAP Capt La1dlaw/TT648 Wrie;ht-Patterson AF.a W aab1ngton 25, D.C. AJOm-1133 Ohio Forwarded as a natter perta:lD'.lng to your Center. /s/ - Incl. Ltr -fr I.e. B~r, J. O. M oANIBCB Eugene, Oregon, dtd 10 Wov 52 .Major , USAP' Chie!'. DocUJ:1ents Branoh Dissemination Contr ol Division Directorate o!' Intelligenoe AFOili-lB3 Capt Laidlaw ~ Maj McAninch ~ '-L IA\ ' -

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Wrtn. 21 November 1952 Maj Fournet/tnr.v/75990 (Uncl) Correspondenoe from Messrs. Oliver Aml.ie., Harv.,- s. Gersenfish az:d~~ w '-i" - ~ ---~ ~ '- 1.g Bxacut1ve, 21 November 19 Directorate 0£ Research am Development, DCS/0 .._~-=i-- - Attention1 .lla.f Forsman Deputy Director for Estimates Maj haro.et/tmw/75990 Directorate o~ lntelllgenoe, DCS/0 l. Inclosuree are forwarded aa a matter ot priJrllr7 interest. No replies haYe been ade l>,- this office. 2. Ur. AmUe 8Uhmitted a previous letter perta.in1ng to the alleged observation of .. t,1:na saucer•. It was acknowledged 'ti,' this office. 3. Ill,-. LsRoy c0.l'1'eapotded w1 th us a tew oonths ago am claimed to have avail• able eome information on flying saucers which would be or interest to tho USAF. Our rep~ to him stated tha.-' we f'ound it imposa1'ble to contact him personally as he requested. ✓ . ·fl, ~ tJl'cA.J.. h / _5r;o,~ ~~~ /~~(7~ .3 Incls ( ?1/ori g only) I ILLIA !.1 A• .AI>Am l . Lt.r t:r Oliver Aml.1e to Colonel, USAl" Col Adams dtd Chief, Topical. Divim.on 26 Oct 52 Deputy Direotor tor Estimates 2 . Diagram or f'ly1.ng saucer Directorate o~ Intalllgence, DCS/0 tr Harve7 s. Geraenf'iab Cincinnati 37, Ohio Ltr tr Fdmo?¥l L. Lelk>7 to • Col Adams dtd ll Oc~ 52 AFOJN 2A2 AFOIN 2A

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Ohio 6 Incl e • - AFOIH-2A.2 ~ II UQ'L Maj Fouro.et/dbT/71379 SECURITY INFORMATION 20 Nov 52 ¼ (11llclaaoified) Hatori.al ror Proj ect Blue,.,;;;,. ~ IQ\( > \j 'ii'.SZ T ~' Chief, Air Tecbnical Dept or the Air Force ' Intelligence Center Hq USAF - AFODr Raj Fournet/dbv/71379 Wright-Patterson AFB 1. Inclosures are tor your intomation, appropriate action and retention. 2. Request preparation ot 3rd Ind to Incl l: acknowledging recei pt. 3. No reply has been made to Mr. Boutelle. 4. Incl 4 i s a copy of the rep]Jr made by General. Bra.dle7 1 s of'f'ice to Incl 3. Further action is not recommended. 5. There were no previous reports from the sources who prepared Inc1e 5 and 6. estionnaires were supplied b;r and returned to this office and constitute the only knovn record ot these observations. ( w/orig only) WILLI.AK A. A DAMS 1. Ltr fr 78th Air Base Sqdn Col onel., USAF Truax Field, Madison, Wis. Chiet, Topical DiTision dtd 4 tiloT 52 w/lst &. 2nd Inds. Deput y Director tor Estimates 2 . Ltr tr Arthur Boutelle, Patterson, H. J. dtd 9 NoT 52 :~:o:::i :lllg~••• oos/o 3. Ltr to Gen Ona.r Bradle7 fr ArQrlos Kouzas, 'lbessa1onik:1, Greece dtd 24 Oct 52 13 2 4. C7 of repq to Hr. Kouzaa tr Gen Bradle7 dtd 29 Oct 52 5. ,uestiorma.ire subaitted by L/C Mi .lton Morris Kautma.nn, Falls Church, Va. 6. ~uestionnaire aubadtted b7 Hrs. Carol Spra~•, Vineland, COORDINATION: AFOIN-2A2 AFOIN-1'2A 25 Nov 1 lfo HA\ neC!9Al!;fe / 1 ~ ,_;._~-1 r . Sl<rUBin INFORMAT1ox

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t g ~ V201952 ) Mrs. Rose Marie Holtz 346 First Street Niagara Falls, New York Mrs. Holtz: l d flying ·s, ::-...nd ur w ur 0 t s. 1st ADAMS l Dl 1 1o , F r tor r E ima.t s I lUgcnco, DCS/0 COORDINATION: AFOIN- 2A2 AFOlli- 2-A NA"'ION MADE ----------· ~ i f ., 0 0 1:1, .... t:l l:l fC' I - C ~ C C. ~ <Ir_

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AFOIJl,.,2A2 Maj Foumet/dbY/7137<J W/18 N oTember 1952 (Uncl.assitied) Material tor Project Blue Book 8 195 Chiet, .Ur Technical Dept ot the Air Force Intelligence Center Hq USAF - .AFODJ Maj Fournet/dbv/71-379 Wright.:-Patterson AFB Ohio l. Inclosures are tor your inton:iation, appropriate act!on and retention. 2. A letter of acknowledgement vaa sent to Mrs. Scott (see In:l l). A . Qe&tionnaire was inclosed tor her to complete and mail to you. J . Mr. ZiJDa.enaan•s letter (Incl. .2) was also acknowledged. He v<1s in.torm.ed that the data which he supplJ.ed would be ~erred to ;you. , 4. Hrs. Zepp sublJiitt.ed the record ot her observations (Incl 3) at our in vi:tation. A cop7 ot our letter of aclmovl.ed.gment is at.tached as Incl 4. 5. Incl 6 iet a copy of our reply to Kr. Gorman•s letter (Incl. 5). These are tor your i~orma.tion and ?"equire no further action. _; - 3/~~(7 ~/;y(!_,_ 6 Incls (v/orig oalT) WILLIAM A.. ADAMS l . Ltr tr Mn. Grace Scott, Colonel• USA¥ .;;.a Birmingham, Ala dtd 27 Oct 52 Chief"• Topical Division x19 2 . Ltr tr Mr. E. C. Zlimlerman, Deput7 Director tor Estimates Akron, Ohio dtd JO Oct 52 Directorate of' Intelligence, DCS/0 3. Ltr tr Mrs. C. R. Zepp, Hyatts'9'ille, Md dtd 8 Nov 52 4. Ltr to Mrs. C.R. Zepp 5. Ltr tr Mr. Robert J . Gorman, Chicago, Ill dtd 29 Oct 52 6. Cy ot ltr to lfr. Gorman, dtd l2 NoY .52 COORDIHATION: AFOIB-2A2 AFOIN-2A

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Maj Fournet/.il'Olll-2A2 J.0/71379 14 ~ovember 1952 Mr. ?lc . .rval lf. Reoce 1578 Tan Fand t Road Cincinnati 31, Ohio Dear Mr . Beece : • Your letter of 21 October 1952 to the Federal Bureau of Invutigation was referred to ua for attention. W e have studied the photogra:!}h and negative which 7.ou subnitted and are ha~py to ~dTise you that the "object• which appear~ on the former ie a flaw or blemish resu1ting .from the printing ~roceee. Thia is confirmed by the absence of a similar image on the negattvft. Tour action in this matter vaa moat commendable. 'le are returning your negative and photograph a a requested. ~D®®&ff) 2 Inels . (W/Orig. Only) \fILLUM A. ADAMS l. l ·hotograph Colonel, USAJ' 2. Negative Ohief, Topical Divisi on ~eputy Director for •atimate1 Directorate of Intelligence x09~ /!!ku 1 ~ , _ COOBDINATION: AFOIN-2A AFOIN-2A2

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AFOIN,..2A2 Maj •01U'net./dh-f'/n.37 ' w/14 Nov 52 (Unclassified) Material tor Project B1ue Book Chie!', Air Technical Dept of the Air Force NOV i 7 1952 Intelligence Center Hq USAF - AFOIH ~ urnet/dbv/n'J79 W right-Patterson .AFB Ohio 1. Inclosurea a.re for your information, appropriate action and retention. 2. Incla 2, 3, 4 and 5 were turnished by the Director ot Special. Investi - e ga.tiona, this Headquarters. The latter informs that no investigative action is contemplated in regard to Incl 1 and that their files cont.ain no additiom.J. information on Incls 3 and 4. Incl 5 is supplementa17 to the information on the Townsend Brown Foundation forwarded to ;you b7 DF' dated 16 Oct 52, 3. The movie film referred to in Incls 6 and 7 was duplicated by this office (4 copies) . One cop7 is attached !or ;your .files. An attempt will be inado to have it anal.7zed by the Nav,- in conjunction with their analysis o.f the movies taken 2 July 52 near Tremonton, Utah. 4. Your attention is invited to tlie third paragraph of Incl. 9; the original letter is e.tta.ched as Incl 10. Further action in this matter is left to your discretion. .. ;. Incl ll '118.S received over the Associated Press wire on 17 Oct 52 and ma7 be usai'ul in eTal.ua.ting reports from the area mentioned. ~ ~ - .. ~ :2 2 .. J . A 11 Incls (w/orig ol]lyl Wil..I.IAM .\ . ADAlIB l. Cy o! rcpt. of a glrting in Colonel, USAF Chicago on 19 Oct 52 Chief, Topical. Division 2. Photostat cy ot ltr fr Deputy Director tor Estimates Johnnie L. Last, Grew Bay, Directorate of Intelligence, rx;s/o W is. dtd 24 Sep 52 When incl ~ No. _ £ ________________ 3 . Cy of ltr fr ,OSI, i1, ff dtd is/are ~ itJ-.d::-,•,••n ( or not attached), 20 Oct 52 the ~ cl~-::sif' .:-. ': • ': n 4. Cy ot ltr fr W alter Wrobleski of t:.L J 0 ;r-~ ~:-~-r •. ;~ v::._1 ':e .: - Marshall, Tex dtd 13 Oct 52 c;radec. to - ~ ---- ~:1 5. Photostat cy ot Credit info re accordance ~ith Par 25e, AFR Zv5-l. Brown Townsend ltoundation dW 22 Aug 52 (in trip) 6. C7 o~ lt.r to CO, 1701st Air Trans Wg, ~ Falls COORDINATION: AFOIN-2A2 AFB, Mont dt l4 BoT 52 7. Cy of ltr to Mr. Mariana. dtd l4 Nov 52 ~e1 a. 16 DIil movie film 9. C:, o:f ltr to Mr. Burgess, Black Mt, N. c. ~ ~ 10. Ltr fr Mr. Burgess, Black Ht, N.c. dtd 13 Oct 52 AFO:EN-2A ll. Ap Press Releases ~ "\["" - I ~o ~ J v I ur..11 un c?ti SECURITY INFORMATION

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MaJ 7ournet/AJ'Oill-2A2 AC/71379 14 •ovember 1952 ... iiiQ.ii: .( NOV 1. 4 1952 Mrs. 0. n. Zepp 6401 Medwiek Dr1Te Bampehire lnolla H7atts-v1lle, Maryland Dear Mr,. Zepp: We hav• received 7our letter of 8 BoTember 1952 with the record of obserTatione attached. W e are ve~ . 8J'atetul to 7ou for making theae available to us. '!he records are beinc unt to our Air Technical Intelligence Center at Da,i;on, Ohio tor car eful atud.7. Should the7 desire additional infonnatlon from 7ou, ~ they will correapond direct17 with 74>11. ("'o 0 Onoe again ve extend our sincere thanks for 70ur aea1atance. ft 0 ' 0 i::t 0 ~ll®OOl!® 0 ~ 'WILLIAM A. JlliMS Colonel, US.Al' Chief, Topical Division Deputy Director tor Zatimatea Direotorate of Intelligence, DOS/0 COOBDINATION: AJ'OIN-2A .AJ'OIN-2A2

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MaJ Fournet/.AJ'Oil!f-aAa A0/71379 10 l!fovaaber 1953 NOV 1 2 \952 Kr . :S. C. Zia1:1e_mu 145 8. !'ire,ton• lJl.vd • .Altron 19. Ohio Dear :Kr. Zimmerman: . l haTe 7our letter of 30 October 1953 vUh ite very useful eta. It will be forwarded to our Air l'eehnical Int~ll1gence Center for u,e 1n their analy st 8 ot the :lncictent, and I ~OV that th•7 vill be ~ 0 M Tery pl ...!ied to rec•h-• it. r We are ao,t ~tetul for 7our aplend14 effort■ E 0 0 0 on Oill" behalf. ~ - 0 ~ 't., ~h,1.,,~ ?- Ct~ ... p. ... Sincerely, n I» ct- O; (1 ): ") ... cs 0 cs 0 WILLUN :A. .ADAMS 0 ~ Colonel, USAJ' Clhie!, fop1oal n1rt,1on I>eput7 Direc\o~ ~or etlmotea Directorate ot Iutellig.nc• COOBDI!TATIO!T: AFOIB'-2A AFOIN-2A2 • ti ~- ~ ' 2. ~- · ,~? . \ ..,-. 1.-1\ '"

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Maj Fot1l"?let/AJ'OIB-2A2 J.C/71379 0 10 BoTember 1952 ~ 0 -0 M rs. Blutora Scott 732 Eighth Oou.rt It. Li'r.min&hua, Alabama Deer Kr,. Scott: In an!l"1er to the request ln Tour letter ot 2? October 1952, we ancloso a questi onnnire on unidont1f1ed flying o~Jects. 1hen TOU haTe completed it, pl,ce it in the attached enTelope and ma11 it: no poet age 1$ required. W e a:pr;rec1ate the 1n1t1a t1Te wh1eh 7ou have di.-ple7ad in 'bringing this •aUer to our a ttention. Sincerely, /2~ 095--- .,<6--d' It.LUM A.. :ADAMS Colonel, OSAI Chief, Topical ~iTision Deputy Director for ~•tlmatea Directorate of Intelligence a lnels. (W/original only) l. ~a•tt1onnaire z. AddreHed Telope COORDINATIOW: AJ'Olll-2A.

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Maj Fournet/AJOIB- 212 . ... A0/71379 12 November 1952 - , Mr. l!obert J. Gorcan Sllite 1460 J'lrst liatio?llll :Bank :Sld&. 38 South Dearborn Street Chtcego 3, Illinoi ■ Dear f.lr. Gor1D811; Your l•tter ot 29 October 1952 to the tfresi~ent has b9en referred to the US/Ji' ~1nce, within the Depart~ent of Detenae, the lTSAJ' has primer7 illtereat in investigation ot "tl71ng ■ aucer" report ■ . It 11 crat1fy1ne to receive such expression or interest from public- mi ded indiTidnala. lu )'our cace, ve are grateful. for the o,Pportuntt:r to cott•ct a mieapyrehenaion. The USAJ' has not prepared arq recent report arr1T1ng at aQT con cluatons with respect to tha existence or nonexistence of "flying 1aucer1•. It ie bel1eve1 that Mr. Dobert s. Allen, 1n hle article of Septez'b9r 26, ref rred to l\ report prepared :for ~blic release by a private s roup of ol'rl.lian■. In cosmenttn4 on thta, the USAJ' ■ tated . that the r•Port reflected the concluaions ot 1ud.1vidual■ vho were in no way connected with th.a Air Force. Y• take thh opportWll ty to reiterate this to you. It 1• tr11e that th$ statements of Mr. De■Vergora were starUin&; hove•er, e thorough 1nTeetlgation of tha incident ha• been conducted and 1t has been dete?"X:l1ne4 that the 1enaational aepecta ot the ori~ inal stories carried b7 the national press agenciee were exaggerated. Further, the USA.1 made no attempt to reatrict M r. DeaV'ergera• dhou■ - alon or peraonal exploitation of th• alleged incident; this he admitted in an Aasooiatecl Pree ■ dlapatah datelined West Pal.II lleach, J'lorlda, 4uGuet 37, 195~. The Air roree ls actively interested in the lnve ■ tigatlon of •nying saucer" incidents. !lo f "'ct1 have been vi tbheld trom the public. !t'he 1nve■t1ptor1 hope to reach aome conolualona concernlna the exlstenoe· and source ot the objects. To date, sufficient evidence 1 ■ not evsilable to aupport an, f'lrm concludona. I am confident that when aclentific annlyaia ot available evidence eunport, a conclu the public vill be dUly intoNed. /_ %c->---u It h dncerel7 hoped that theee collll!l«nta v1ll allay 7ou/_~ i,.GLJ on thta aubJeot. '!'he manner in vb.1ch you. have soQ8ht an ~~~ r to • l.a \I.• IJJl N x~~~I'( 'l?oJ.~ J

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• 70111" queation1 @d. the lnter•at that 7ou. e1 a oithen baTe ehown in th1 • mai,ter 1a appreciatod. tf we 11a7 be of ~ f'11"ther ••n-lee to yon, please 4o no, helltate ~ vrlte epin. S1neerel)". M ILLI AN A. ADA.'49 eolonel, US J Chief. Top1c l Divlaion D eputyD1rectc-r for •tlmatea DlreetorAtt of lntelli&enc• COORDINATION: .UOI!T-2A AFOIN-2A2

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.. COPY COPY October 29, 1952 President HarI7 Truman White Rouse Washington, D. O. Dear M r . . President: Permit me to take the liberty of writing 7ou on "flying saucer•"· It is becoming generally known that the Air Force has a report concluding that fiying saucers originate from sources outside this planet. Articles like that of Robert S. Allen, dated Sept. 26th are being photostated and circulated privately. The statements of Mr. DesVergers of W est Palm :Beach, Florida, concerning his flying saucer experience and what he was told by the militacy and other incidents have convinced many including myself that the 11 saucers 11 are real and interplanetacy. I think it is unf"ortunate that a matter which is of such great import must be investigated privately by citizens who would like to and ahou1d be permitted to cooperate with and analyz6 with their government and military authorities. I think people who are afraid to tell the people of the possibilities of the flying saucers should bolster their faith in the people of this countcy and democracy. I hope you unveil the secrecy of the air force report. I also hope 7ou decide that this is not a matter of military secrecy and that events concerning flying saucer• be made availabl e to the public as they unfold. Very truly yourt, Robert J. Gorman RJG:im COPY

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l . Incl osuree were rece1Yed :f'?-011 the Director of Si,ec1al lnveeti~tiona, this Hea4q•r t.era and are tor 7our tnfoniation and retation. ia 2. A fourth report. tile 2.4-8-41 troJA OSI 00 lrl dated 8 Oct 52 and regardlll& 'W' ai&hting at hscon. Arisona on 2 Sep 52 by a USA.!- M/Sgt, vu not i'onarded since you were indicated aa the action ad4ressee bJ' th& originator and ehould have re- ceiYed a cow direct. Z Incl e (w/ori& only) WILLUM A . AlllKS l . AIIR, Form 112. dtd 9 Oct 52 Colo1tel. usa.r 2 . AIIR• J'orm 112. dtd 15 Oct 53 3. Ltr t r DO 12, dtd 16 Oct 52 Chief, ~op i cal Divi eion DeputJ'. Direct or tor Eatim&tea Directorate of Intelligence. DCS/ 0 ~ - - ~-12-~/ 7 ~ :~ \ j) :10 . • i -0:1 ----·- - once r:it11 ?ur 25c, COORDINATIONt AFOIN-2.t..2 Chief• Air Tecbn1oal Intelligence Center tright-Patterson An Ohio -~ SECURITY INFORMATION (UnelaH1:f1ed) Mater ial Dept ot tho Air Poree Hq tTS.lF - AJ'OIJf AP'OIIT-2.A.2 Me.J 7ournet/dbv/71379 lfrtn 10 Bov 52 ~ Ject Blue Boo~ 52 NO\J 12 '';:j MaJ 'lourtJ.et./dbv/?l.379

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SECURITY I NFORMATION A.FODT-2.A.2 MaJ 7ournet/dbv/71379 Wrtn 13 Nov 52 (Unclassified.) Return or Project Blue l3ook llater1al tr~ Chief. Ai.r !recbn1cal Dept of the Air Force ~1 OV 1 4 1q52 Intelligence Center Hq USIJ' - Am:ta Maj Fournot/dbv/71379 • Wr1ght-,;..l>ntterson.AY .B Ohio -=------..~ l. !l'he i"Ue on the sightiJJt a.t Austin, ~e:ms on 8 June 52, preTiouily' borrowed :from.lTUA-5. is returned herewith. iali- a. !he Photographic Divioion. AFOAG, ma.de a set of color duplicates (enlarged) -.ghich is attached for J'Olll' retention (Incl 3) . lllaok and· white reproauotions pre Tiously attached to the file are aleo included 1n In.cl 3 . In addition. the Photographic Division made a number of black and white enlarg8l!Jenta which are attached tor your retention (Incl 4) . 3 . Based on further ana.1Jts1a. tbe Photographic l>irlsion and this oi"tice do not agree with the \1ADC eva.l.uation of parb.elions (•aun doga") s1nce the imgea do not appear a~ tho required angle of 22° or 46° nor are the:, 1n l1ne horhontall7 with the sun as would be required for the f'or-.tion of a parhel1on (which vould appear at tbe intereectiOA of the inner or outer halo circles - 22° and 46° respectivel7 - wit h the parhelic circle; the latter ia 1n a borbontal ,Plane coincidental with the poeit1on ot the sun). .Ldd1t1oaal~. it vill be noted 1n the photograph• t1:5t the 1.magea di■pla7a f'l.a.t portion vh1chappeara inverted from the correspond~ portion of the eun behind the cloud. Since a pa.rhel1on 1a the result of refraction through ice cr:,atals. the resulting 1ma£e would not be lnnrted. Inst ead, it la OUP opinion ~ t tbe ima.gee are poH1bly a form of mira£e caused by a bot air mas• •,1hic·1 .W raTeled froa left to right acroH the field of' -view and act ed a.a a lena. llowe-Yer, there is a a.mall :1.Jia.ge in the third photograph of the aoquenci, which. lf' evaluated aa another 1.mge .of the aamo tn,.. would eeemingl.7 el.iminate both parhel 5.a and mirages from eonaldemtion. lfhie ilage ia located directl7 above tbe ~eventh telephone pole f'rom the right at a -vertical distance approximately equal to tbe height of the pole. The minute size ot this 1aage mili.tatea •trongly ago.ins t the muace theo%7 ,since the hot air m.ee would mve lad to tum about 90o and proceed a•7 ~rom the ewaem 1n o~der to produce this effect. Thare~ore, f'tlrther s.nal.7si s appear• to be Justii'ied. Suggeat the con•~t astronomer bo o.sked for an opinion. x - .;,,-, ;:,, 9 A-r,1 e, 4. Recoim:zend tlat the original photographs ( Incl. 2) be returned to owner immediat el7 as request ed in the report ooTerin,: thie incident • 4 Incl a ( w / ori,:. on.lT) UILLUM A. ADAMS 1 . 8 Jun 52, ...w: Lir. ~ex Colonel, USAJ' Sight in4: Ue Eolder Ohle~, !opioal DiTision 2 . :En'f'elope eontainin£ 4: tranaparenciee Deput:, Director for tlillaJl'JtJ~~1'1 3. ~ • color duplicates Directora• 4 . ' 1 • bl.le a. whi~, enl.Arge!!lenta COORDINATIONz AJ'OIB-~ '- AFOlli-2A Bo J!./t ~ecessa17, t elt-explanat ory.

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Mr . Clyde E. Howard 2544 3/4 Cudahy Hun ington Park, Californla D~a Mr. Howard: .• lett r cone rnlng unidentified flying objocts b n r.ecelved by this Headquarters, and whi you ubmltf: d ar r c ivlng our car u1 on i rntion. w '· your intel'est and ofiorta to asrdst S c r ly, W!LLL~M Pi ADAMS Co on , USliF Chief, T pical Divl ion D puty Dir~ctor for E tlmates Directo te of Intelligenc , / DCS/O COORDIBATIOlf:

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Maj Fournet/AFOm -2A2 au Ac/71379/6 November 1952 SECURITY INFORMATIOB ( Uncl) Material for Project Blue Book.- () Dept. of the Air Force ~ NG\[ 7'"' - \SS17 Chief, Air Technice.l., 0 Headquarters USA1' - .Al"OIU ~ -t~AC/71379 Intelligence Cen·ter 0 Wright-Patterson AFB Ohio .....0 1 . Inclosed letters are for yO'..ir i.Jltormation, appropriate action and e tention. 2. No replies o~ aey kind have been Jl'.iade by this office. 3. Particular attention is invited to inclosure one. If Ensign Frey is to be sent a questionnaire, this should be done as soon as possible since he advises that he will. de~t tram his present location about 25 lfove.--J.952 • .-<"~!ilil?, ~ - --¼~ ~ ..,.._ • y WILLIAM A. ADAMS lO 8 Incl.a. (w/or1ginal only) Colonel, USAF \ 1. Ltr f'll Robert n. Frey Chief', TopicaJ. Divis{ • dtd Z{ Oct 52 Deputy Director tor isti~tes • 2. Ltr t"m Isabel A. Gold Directorate of Intelli~n dtd 6 Sep 52 Ltr f'm Miss Daisy Mclteill dtd 20 Oct 52 Ltr rm Miss Ida E. Valentine dtd 14 Oct 52 5. Ltr 1'm Miss Ida E. Valentine dtd 15 Oct 52 6. Ltr fm Robert Koehler dtd 23 Oct 52 7. Ltr fm George M. Garrison dtd 22 Oct 52 8 . Ltr t"m Alfhur llalsted: dtd 17 Oct 52 COORDINATION: AFOIN-2A AFOIN-2A2 SECURITY INFORMATION

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AFOIN-2A2 Maj Fournet/Ac/71379 5 November 1952 !,fr. \falter :B. l3ur,:ese ::Bo:x 147 ~lack M ount31n, Borth Carolina Dear Mr. l3urgesa: ~ecause the Air 1orce has been designated the reapon1i - bilit7 for the inveattga'tion and anal111• of •n7ing saucerstt. the Secret~ry of Defense referred 7our letter of 13 October 1~52 to us for consideration. ~ We -- find your propoaal extremely ed.1~:~ ; ntt iea1re to commend you for 70ur great ~~!!,;i.e. - Un1ortunatel7 1 however, we cannot accept your ::;r.ertitle offer at this time since there is no prov:1,.ti~~ -fdiich allovs u1 to increase our current organ- 17.~tion, ~ad 7our aervices could not be utilized without some p!"$~iion of this nature. Nonetheless. we are forwarding 7our letter to our Air Tech (') g nical Intelligence center at W right-~atterson Air Force :B8se, a Ohio. tor future reference. Should the7 find that your p roposal can be entertained in the future, the~ vill contaot Jou direct. ! .... 0 i;:s (') ~ COORDINATION: AFOIN-2A2 AFOIN-2a

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.AJ'Oili...aA2 Maj Pou.rnet/dbY/71379 Wrtn 4 November 52 Revrtn 5 Iove■ber 1952 N:r. ~dmond L. Lelio7 36 ll'1fth Street Old J3r1dp 1 Nev Jereq Dear Nr. Lello7: General Sliatord eincereq apprec1at$d your letter ot 30 July 1952 and haa asked•• ,o conve7 hie thank• to Jou. We ar,olog1ee for the long delq in ack!lovled&ins ita receipt. but~• have received such a lar&e volWDe of corr••~ndence from many citisena with •ilnilar patriotic motiva tion that we have found 1t illlpoH1ble to be aa prompt •• we would like. W ith respect to 70ur invitation to aselat ua fu.rther, we are Yery appreciative b'i.it regret that it Yill be b1poeaible to contact you personal~7 on thia matter. Thank you ver7 much tor 7our intereat and aseiet ua. / S111oerel7 • )( tJ 46' d% ~ /'--nv,' WILLIAM .A. ADAMS Col onel , USA1 Chief, Topical Divition Deputy Director for EatifflOtea Directorate of Intelligence. DOS/0 0OORDINATIO!l: Al'OIN-2A

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AFOIN- 2A2 Maj Fournet/dbv/71379 Wrtn 5 Nov 52 Mra. O. R. Zapp 6401 Medviok Dri'fe North Bampehire holla Mary-land Dear Mrs. Zepp: ~ W e have a message which 7ou left with our dut7 ottlcer on 26 October 1952 concerning atrange lights 'Which you ha.Te sighted oTer the paet few months. Dnring yaa.r converaation you indicated that 7011 had a. record of all such observations and would be willing to submit 1t to a dul7 authorized individual. la ' ... ·= l(a are interested in the record and would be very gratetnl [ ~ , ... if 7ou woUld submit it to us by mail. Tou ma:r addreee it toa , g Directorate of Intelligence, Headquarter• USA.JI, Waahill8ton 36, l D. C., A'ffth .U0IN-2.A.2. ' C: C ' "' -< Your intereat and cooperation are a ppreciated. S1neerel7, }t-f'r1',~· C. /9, l Incl W ILLIAM A. AllARS self addresaed Colonel, USAJ' envelope (franked) Oh1et, '.l'c,plc&l Division Deput7 Director tor Eetimatea Directorate of Intelligence, DOS/0 COORD!NAT I ON : AFOI N-2A2 AFOIN- 2A

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Maj Fournet/AFOIN-2A2 tmw/71379/6 Nov 52 ,it.l ~ SECURITY INFORMATION (UncJ.) llatcrial for Project muo Book Chief., Air Technicnl. Dept . o! the Air Force ( Intelligence Center Head:iuarters USAF - AFOIN Maj Fo~not/tmw/7l.379f l right-Patterson Am $. Ohio t l . Incloourea are for your i.l"..for::ru:tion, cppropriate action and retention• .a. 2. Inclosures 1 and 2 wcro received !'rom the Directorate oi' Operations, 19.Js/o, this Headquarters . They state thr..t Ur. llyero' letter and the clipping were referred to then by Congressman J . E. Van Znndt. Acknowledgments have been made to Congressuan Van Zandt and lfr. Yyers . Director of Legislation mid Liaison, this Hoad~uarter:,, has been fumished copies of entiro file. 3. P..e-1uest receipt of inclosure 3 be acknowledged by indor~ement direct to originator. 4• Inelosm-es 4, 5, 6 '.'.'.nd 7 were sutmitted by Uiss l!ary B. Ha,J'tien, nntl intelli~encc a.oel.yst assiGllod to Headquarters Air :Resupply md Coomunication Service., .ashington, D.C. A pravious memorandum .trcm liiss Hayden was fonmrded by DP dnted 5 June 52. A.ckno\Tledgclent has been mado by perrional cont.act td.th C") W.ss Hayden. 8 a f ..,. c+ g ~ 'Inclo IILLIAll A. AD!JlS C") l. Ltr .t'lll C.W . lf.yers Colonel,_ USAF 0 d:t.d 6 October 1952 Chief'., Topical Division ~ 2. Cy o! Ner.spaper Clipping Deputy Director for Estimates 3. I.tr fm. Brooks Al"B Directorate o! Intelligence dtd 10 October 1952 (in q_uad) 4. Ltr fm U. B. Hayden dtd 2 October 1952 5. Ltr 1'ln !!. B. H~yden dtd 3 October 1952 6. Ltr ih .z. .i; . Hayden dtd l.7 October 1952 7. Ltr fm ll.B. Hayden dtd 17 October 1952 COORDINATION: AFOIN-2A AFOJN-2A2

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StncerelJ'. C. M . YOUNr. Co 1 o....,,l, 'JSAF Major 7ournet/.AFOil'-2A2 AC/0-864/ 27 Oct 52 • r . Gerald V. Harrington c/o dwara. and ell 15 esta1tneter S t1•e t PrortdeAce 3, 1Ulo4.e lelon4 "• haTe J'ecelTed )'our lett4tr of 9 October 1952 in vhich 7ou reported the obaer• \ion of n llD.1dc\it1e4 n71n4 object. J t is eaenU7 in tho hAlld1 of oar 1ntellt&9_D.Ce anal7eh for th•tr a\\Ul¥. Your ct1on in re orting .rour observation. in detail encl in dotens1nl1lg the eh1p• • poa1Uon at th" ttae are a ource ot et:• t sntislDctto~ to ua. I lfOtila, thbrefore, ltke u expree • ~e preclatton of th9 A1r ,ll'or tor 7our illlt1 tive and eftorh Oil our beh:llf. " ''i' ~ oi i o. , u , "'·· ' - cy "' ~n gl3JD&nt Group D1rectora t ~ of IutJ ~! lgeooe COORDINATION: AFOIN-2A2 AFOIN-2A AFOIN-2X AFOIN {.

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.UOilf-2&. Major rourn.et/J.C/71379 ;n October 1952 !PJOR♦JPYM 1QR PQOBP fBPILEJ(: l. !ro prepare a non-11111 tary letter to Mr. Gerald W. Barring\on of Prov14en.ce , Bhode I al.and. l4Q%§ ♦IP DisqqsstqJt 2. In a letter to the lJSAJ' dated 9 Oct 53 Mr. Barrington deecril>e1 in. detail an obaer-,ation of an unidentified f11'ina obJect aade aboard the SS Oaronia on 5 Oct 52. The 4ata which h• includes ie 1o■ewhat reaarkable in that 1 t la ve-ry unusual to receive 1ueh deta1l1 froa the ord1Da17 cltisen. Ke even \ook the trouble to write the ahip' • captau at a later 4ate and obta1n the ahip 1 • loca tien at the tille of the obsenation. 3. .A. repl7 to Mr. Harrlncton 1• attached. 4. SubJect aatter b not considered n1table for in.eluion la the Dail7 Staff Di,;eat. AQTIOJ Jllll@W9i'II2IP~ 6. :Becauae of Mr. Harrington'• proalnent protesalonal po ■ 1t1011 and the excellence of his report, it ls strongly reco•ended that the attached repl7 'be signed b7 General S81lford. 6. .Approval, aignature aJld. dispatch of attached repl7.

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AFOIN- 2X AFOIN-2A .,.i.C coaR&8POHD::.i' The attached correspondence is to OIN f or signature a nd dispatch. 1~ : 0 f N l( f RW/'. 0 IN ~'/.... I I r I -, . ·, ·- I r • JUFO!Ii-1 t : I I., l - 1 I ( --· t l,l!O!N-3 -i ,- t i-- T 7- I I 1- l 1- I . -- -- I I -, ... ~ - -:--::r- -- rllti •orm-o:.:o5 Prmri~-;--tiOll of the Porm are Obs 20 P. :;,O COOiIDr

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Major 1ournet/AJ'OIN-2A2 A0/4!-8~4/2? Oc::) (U!lcl) tH•iel tor Frojec\ l:l.u ook ~ Dept ot the All" Force n usu - ..uom-2A2 Jor ournet/71~79 1' • 1. lnclosed le\ter is tor l7C)ur 1nfo ti.on ana T'•tentlon. 2 . A repl7 \o r. I a:r:rtngtott. s mad 'b7 th1a off\ee. • l Incl (With Ori ginal 0nl7) WELl'JO B. MlfH Or1g1n:!ll coP7 of letter Colouel, USAF fro• Mr. narrillg\on Actg. Ohi•~. Topic l t11'ic1on D Jl'\1\7 Direc\ol" tor etlm tea Director ta of lnulU~nce . ~ COORDUTATIOJI: AFOII-2A2 AJ'OIB-2A

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l\J Cl\} _ v.,J ~ (l1nclaadfled) Material for <J.\~ Chief• Atr 'lecbJiical Dep\ ot the .Air J'oroe r,J 2 7 ...,_J Ita.hlllcence Center J!q• OSU - A!'OIN .Pounutt 13'79 ~ ltrlp~l'&ttereon lD ~ · ~ Ohio ·~ t,._J 1. !.et•ren~ our '.DP dated 11 Sep ts2. aubJeoti •tn.Teatigation. of lncidlln, '\ ~ 1 of 1/2 Sep 52 :A.rllngtoa Va., haT1.nc poaa1'ble relation to l>roJeot :m.ue :Book" • ~ 1 the in.closed report •a receiYed hom OSI ud 1a tor 7t:¥0.J' lnf'ormatlo11 and reten- i · tion. .~ 4l 2 . It will be llO~ed that the ~eport expla1no thh 1nc1den, completel.7. l s l Incle wl ,FY; j .., 'l 1 ( WII,LU? A. ADAMS Itpt tr 081 Colonel• mw? dtd 6 Oct 53 Chi•f• ~oplcal Intelllgen.ee .Dlvlaion Deput7Director for Estimate• Dir ectorate ot Intelligence, DCS/0

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~ AFOIN-2A2 Maj Fournet/cmb/71379 qetn 22 Oct 52 ~ (Unclassified) ¥.aterial tor ProJect Bl\l.e.J3ook l}C1 2 B 1'3b'l Chief, A1r Technical Dapt or the Air Force -. Intelligence Center Rqs 'OSA1-A.?OI11 c ,ry; ~- l!~ tournet/ c:mb/71379 Wr1ght-Patter6on il'B Ohio SECURITY IllF~Rl!.i'I.T!O:l l . Inclosed r~ort wa 1'u.rn1ehed b7 OSI and 1s tor 7our information and retontion. 2. !he incons1steno1es between the visual description reported b7 the 9 observer and the ll.ttached. photo~ph are obv1ro.a, Tb. the time reported a11 , -1000 hours while the photograph w.1 evidently taken at night; the reported abap~ and relative size as compared with the image in the photograph. etc. 3. !l!ho Photographic Division of .Al'CAO has evaluated the 11 object 11 as a light !'ixture su:perimposed on the 'bo.ekgr.ound throUl;h double-exposure. . I r l. Incl: . ) w/orig. only \."ILLIAM A. ADAMS Photo c7 Spot Intel l'Jt Colonel, USAF dtd 3 Oct 52 w/attch.d photo Chiet, Topieal D1Tis1on Deput7 Director for Eatbatee Di.l'eetorate oi Intelligence.DCS/0 -. NO M/R COORDINATION: AFOIN-2A2 AFOIN-2A

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C) AFOIN - 2A2 0 Maj Fournet/71379/cmb 0 Wrtn 22 Oct 52 OCT 2 3 '95! 11 The P r ophet" 217 w. Queen Lane Phila delphia 44, Pennsylvania COUPON DESIGNATION MADE ----------· Your recent lette1., concerning unide:.11:5:ned flying objects has been fo:rv.ra.r ded to this Readq_ m1·ters by the add1 1 essee since wa are r.>esponsible f m." t he program. The ideas which you su.bmiti.ed are r eceiving our ~;:eful eonsideration. '\Ve appreciate your inte1.?e,st and effcn··ts to assist us. v; o/ ~; (P ~ li (:J-P'j Sincerely, ~ll®OO&JPJ wl."LLIAM A. A Colonel , U8AF Chic£, Topio"ll Di • ,cc_,,..,...._ Depuiy Dir ector f9r~:itt1:mt~~ Dir~~ctor1:1,te of intellige: .., COORDlliATION: AFOIN- 2A2 AF0lli- 2A

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AFOIN-2A/ Col Adams/ fh/74072 wrtn 23 Oct 52 .. Mr . Leon l'!avidaon 8~ South I r<:1.n;J Street Arlington li , Virginia Dear·Mr . 'Do.vid.con : 'l'b.e Ai::- F-:rc-a Preoc Desk, Office o"l' Public I nformation., ,D,;l'E»..rtl!ie!1t c f D.:?!"er.ci:;, h ~!l adviBed my of'tice or y o~ cent ~nu_v int erest in repor ts er unusual observations of aerial objects . Ymu~ :previous correoponde:oco con~erni ~ this .m.,.tter has teen reviewad eM we bel tcve that your requests -rar a.ddi tiona.l jntc. 'l" .:nn.ticn ca.."UOt 'be o.ue(l_U!ltcly treated by c orrespondence . Ms.y I nttviec you th!l.t 1re nre a~e of the responcible ·,posi t i on you hol d and of tho ee curlty clea.:a:oco t ha.t has been :gron,:;al you ln yotrf' p1 •escnt cti;pttci ty. W e v culd t>~r:?r:1.l.te on (Wp vturiit.y t o diecu:1$ y cur vicwo co:1cernlr.i.e; p ,:;,oa1ble cou1·ces or these cbj ecto with ycu. en a. per RcneJ. basis . Ofccurset the tr.ntter mll be t !'c...teo. in c0?:1plet e cont'i ck>.JJce . Unfortun.."ltelj 'the o1'f'ice::.-- incr.:t cu8J:ll~e.ut ci· our i nvestiGS,ti on:; i:a. thi f ield will be out of' tcmu ,.1.ntll aftel' J. Nc.vem'.ber . It yoo. vil l contact 111',f c:t'i'ice, Libe l·t), .J·•C700, ext~ns1cn 74072, on or o.!'ter 3 Xo'il-embcr we vlll Ut;; b.1.. arr~e a. meeti~ with you a 1; some 1:me :zu.tually conv Sincercl,:y, C..1lonel, USAF • Ch1ef, To~ical ~~~ision noputy Direct-Or l <a' Est ila.tes n.irec1..ora.te of Intelligence, DCS o ✓ X O.o/>. COO RDINATION AFOIN- 2A2 AFOIN-2A

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I Mr. John F . Strauss General Delivery AFOIN-2A \ij Maj Fournet/cmb/71379 Wrtn 22 Oct 52 OCT 2 J 1952 East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania COUPON DES~Gl\ATION MADE --·--- Dea'M:r. Straus s : Your recent letter concerning wildentlfled flying objects bas been forwarded to thls Headq~rters by the addr essee since we are responsible for the program. The ideas which you submitted are receivipg our careful consideratlono We appreciate your interest and efforts to assist us. Sincerely, ")°h,v_ Jv--\r.,-~ r. 3 u 3 ocr, 9 ~llHfflr ,IAM A. AD Dtlfli,n- COORDINATION: Colonel, USAF Chief, Topical Divi Deputy Director f Directorate of Intelligence, DCS/0 AFOIN- 2A2 AFOIN- 2A ~

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~ n 22 Oct 52 Mr. Robert c. Wolhar 1301 . Scott Street l on, Delaware LJ 0:. r Wolba.r· o• r rece • 1etter concerning unldenUfied fiyiog objects bas been forwarded to this Headguarters by the addressee s n~e we are rezponsible icr the progran ,.,.,he ideaL; which you submitted cre r c-tiving our care£ considoratlono We appreciate your interru:t and efforts t . Sincerely, / ~Q®D!Jfillij) v o rsl°\.μ~/~-~~ c.__, /l WILL C ]J R. t. I) Colonel, USAF Chlef, 'T'optcal n_. Deputy Director for Es 1mates Directorate of Intelligence, DCS/O AFOIN- 2A2 AFOIN- 2A COORDINAT ION:

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AFOIN- 2A2 Maj Fournet/cmb/71016 Wrtn 22 Oct 52 ~C123 i952. Miss Maggie Bolan 230 West 101st Street .\partment 421 , New York, N. y:. DeMf.ss Bolan: • You:i."' :recent lette1"' concerning u.n1denti:f!ed. flying ~hjec•s bas been for1r.rarded to th?.c Fie£.:.d.qua1"ters by Sincerely, • .i /11~ •" ~i®OO~® Jv w1:LLY.AM A. ADA Colonel, USAF Chief, '"J.1opical Divis~- m".lW"?- ............-cr..: Deputy Dh~ectm: for Est-a:1. ~~ Dit>t~ctorate of Intelligence, DCS/0 COORDINATION: AFOIN- 2A2 AFOIN- 2A

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AFOIN"- 2A2 . e::> Maj Fournet/cmb/71379 c .. Wrtn 22 Oct 52 O j '-0 r Mr. Joseph V. Signorelli 412 Greentree Road Pittsburgh 20, Penn....c::ylvania Mr. Signorelli: ::r:, f:rj 0 !z! 0 0 § 0 !z! ~ AFOIN- 2A2 AFOIN"-2A 0 H ~

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I 0 ·o 0 AFOlli- 2A2 Ma:j Fournet/cmb/71379 '° Wrtn 22 Oct 52 OCi 2 3 \952 Mr. Ca r l G. Lundin 311 W. Franklin Street El Paso, Texas Dear Mr. Lundin : Your recent letter concerning uniden~led flying objects has been forwarded to this Headquarters by the addressee since we are responsible for the program. The ideas which you submitted are receiving our careful eonsidera.tlon. • We appreciate your interest and efforts to assist us. J X o 9 g,~. ~J q Sincerely, ~ ~ ..,l..J • ~~®\)\\i® wn..LIAM A. Colonel, USA Chief, Topi Deputy Direc Directorate of COORDlliATION: AFOlli-2A2 o u t J O~T195 MT n AFOIN-2

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AFOIN-2A2 D Wrtn 62 Oct b6 • Maj Fournet/ 71:J'/U/ cmb::! n(' ; 2 3 1 952 I l' I 8:s 1 i· Mr . Herman Word Jr. , 511 North Avenue, N. E . . , Gr and Rapids, Michigan Dea.tr.. Word: Your recent letter concerning wildentifled flylng objects bas been forwarded to this Headquarters by th,e addressee slnce we are responsible for the program. The ide~ which you submitted are recei ving our car eful eonslderationq Sincerely, V J. t) C/S- 1 q,.__; en !_~,~, 'J{vvw,-~-. ~i®ili® WTI.,LIAM A. A1-1.rI:rAU..:--.- Colonel, USAF Chlei, Topical Division Deputy Director for Estimates • Dir ectorate of Intelligence. DCS/0 COORDINAT ION: AFOIN- 2A2 afoin - 2A •

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I .wrtn 22 Oct 52 - c:::: - C:) c:, ~ \ i uc·, 2 3 ,ss2 ~ r. Oliver Amlte P.. 0 , Box 92 133 a.. •ynvzyc,._ Pcnnsylvat1.l . ~a . M ·o&\. ll½,1A~~nt letter concerning wiidentifled flying objects b.as been forwarded to this Headquarters by the addref1see since we are responsible ior the program. The ideas which you suhmllted are r ceiving our careful consideration. We appreciate your interest and eiforts to Sincerely, in@&[g[p) f L • / Ao ADA Colonel, USAF Chlei, 'l'oplcriJ Db_ 'c Deputy Director for E.st1m tes Directorate of Intelligence, DCS/O AFOIN- 2A COORDINATION: ~~

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\ \ ob Mrs Edith: Boyd 500 Howell Street Missoula, Montana M r s Boyd: COORDINATION: 0 AFOIN- 2A2 Maj Fournet/cmb/71739 Wrtri 22 Oct 52 OCT 2 3 1952 e. r P AFOIN- 2A2 AFOIN- 2A • !{ a r -'· /3 o'-i '1i,vA. ~~ If <:> 0 C

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\ y A. Curley 169 Avenue v. o r 4, sachu.setts o ce n1ng unidentlfied flying rded to thls Headq · .rters by n 1ble for the p hich you submitted rat on. a pre your inter t and ffort Si erely, ) ~U®OOrn® () '1 5'", (' ~ ) ~~~ a I 43 oci\95 AFOIN-2A2 Maj Fournet/ cmb/'/ 1379 Wrtn 22 Oct 52 re r ceiving to assist us. I ~-- (l .l' uu... lAM A Olrlli'.'\ - olonel, USA ~hlei', Top1ca D puty Direct.o Directorate of Intellicr r c AF0lli - COORDlliATION: AFOlli- 2A 2 2A

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0 c:,,. c:, AF0lli-2A2 Maj Fournet/cmb/ 71739 .. Wrtn 22 Oct 52 ~ OCT 2 3 1952 Mr. I. D. Harrold 412 N. Tennessee Street Danville, Indiana Mr Ha rrold: AFOlli- 2A2' ABOlli- 2A '

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AFOIN 2A2 Wrtn 21 October 1952 Maj Fournet/tmw Ext 71379 Mr. Edm.ond L. L"8Roy 36 Fi!'t.h Street Old Bridge, New York Dear Yr. LeRoys • General Samford sincerely appreciated your letter of .30 July 1952 and has asked me to convey his thanks to you. r.e apoloeize tor the long delay in acknowl edging its receipt, but we have received such a large volume of correspondence from .IDru'\V' citizens with similar patriotic motivation that we have f'ound it impossible to be as prompt as we would like. W ith r egard to your invitation to assist us, we are very sorry t hat we cannot contact you personally because the situation makes this impossible. However, we would welcome another letter from you giving your i deas in detail., and we assure you that they will be considered very caref'ul.ly . W e appreciate your interest and efforts to assist us. Sincerely, ~D®OO®ID i,' ILLIAll A. AD AllS Colonel; USAF Chief, Topical Division Deputy Director for Estimates Directorate of Intelligence, oos/o No M/R 2A2 2A

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wrtn 21 Oct 52 Maj Fournet/cm.b/71379 AFOI N - 2A2 Kr. B. O. Henthorn Superintendent of School■ Sa.:rp7 County Papillion. Nebraska Dear M r. Henthorn: ·~'\ Your letter of 25 Jul7 1952 waa referred to us since the Air 11'oroe b responsible for the "fl;ring saucer" investigation. W e apoltgize for the long delq 1n acknowledging 1ta receipt, but we have received such a large volum~ ot l etters fro• maq ~ c1t1zen8 with sbdlar patriotic motivation tbat we have found it impoaelble to 'be aa prompt as ve would like. I"\ () 0 I r . W e appreciate your 1.tl.terest and ettorts to aaaist u1 and auure you that the i deas 'Which you submitted are receiviD& careful consideration. Sincerel7, ~n®oorn,oo W ILLUM A. ADAMS Colonel, USU Chief', Topical D1v1don Deput7 Director for Estimates Directorate of Intelligence, DCS/0 COORDINATION: AFOIN-?..A.2 AFOIN-?..A.

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Maj Fournet/cmb/71379 '--0 Wrtn 21 Oct 52 AFOIN-2.A.2 (Unclassified) .:aterial tor Project m.ue l3ook Chief• .ur lfechnical llept of the Air Eu- ce :1 lntel1igenee Center Hqe USA.Y - APOm )~J ;ao.rnat/mb/71379 Wl'ight- Patteraon .AD NOLIVriHO.r1u .xxnm~ • Ohio 6~ n ~ lrl"lii "1 OC1 2 2 ,(':F/J. ...,1:.1.:.1 1..1. •:-1 l . Inclosurea aTe tor 7our intormation, nppropriate action 1a.na. retention. r i 2 . !lo r9J>liea of arq kind have been mi.de by this office. IJovever, Mr. - ~orsheim waa notified by the .F.BI that his letter ¥118 being referred to the USAP. WILLIJJ~ A. ADAMS 6 lnel11 (W/orig. only) l. Ltr fr &u-a J. Alber1 Colonel , USAF Chief, Topical Dirteion d.td 29 Jul 63 J)eput7 Director tor Estt•tes 2 . Ltr 'fr Mr W1111' R.P. :Brand ( Directorate ot Intelligence, ~CS/0 dtd 8 Jul 52 r 3. I,tr fr r.:ra t . '>. '.Black r dtd 7 An& 52 ( /attch . ) 0 <.:, 4. Ltr fr Mr A.B. Florsheim • r l. dtd 23 ,qt 62 I i 5 . Ltr fr .-Ir ll.:S. A111aon ~ dtd about 2 Oct 52 v/photo r ( COUPON D'" . 6 . Lt r tr nr o.~. :rage dtd 3 Oct 52 ( • 0 I ~ j NO M/R :XJ~:2- 7C1.T/ t. COORDINATION: AFOIN-2A2 AFOIN-2A

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AFOI N - 2A2 ·Maj Fournet/ crJnb/?1379 Wrtn 16 Oct 52 oc 1 17 1952 Mr. :I. L. Lull lfev Ute Hotel Salt Lake City, Utah Dear Mr. Lull: W e appreciated your lettera of 22 and 23 September 1952 nth 70-u additional comment• rep.rding the date in q_ues\ion. Your continued interest and effor\a to assist ua are greatly appreciated. .1..l.l;i..i J.i,}L., ---------· Sinoerel7. COORDI NATIDN': AFOIN -2A2

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AFOIN- 2A2 Maj Fournet/cmb/71379 Wrtn 17 Oct 52 OCT 17 1952 Mrs. 1essle Bunting 1521> Phllllps Avenue Greensboro, North carolina ' ... COORDINATION: AFOIN- 2A2 AFOlli- 2A

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Wrtn 17 Oct 52 Maj Fournet/cmb/71379 AFOlli- 2A2 c¥i- 171952 ) Mr. Robert Garrison Box 48 Big Stone Gap, Virginia Mr. Garrison: l r COORDJNATION: , and AFOlli- 2A2 AFOlli- 2A

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r COORDI NATI ON: NO M/R AFOIN-2A2 ~"ILLUH A. ADAMS Colonel. USAF Chief. Topicnl Division »eJ;Ut7 Director for 3timat ea Directorate o! Intell1,gence, »cs/o "' I t ,...,. ~ 0 H r (\) 0 8 El H ~ 1-3 H g AFOIN-2A.2 Maj Fournet/cmb/71379 Wrtn 16 Oct 52 (Unclaedfied) Correspondence fro• Mr. Antho~ Ouid.17 hecuUv•• Director of Eeeearc:h & Development. DCS/D J.ltn: l(aJor ~oruum Deput7 Dirac. tor Jetlmat••• D/1. DOS/0 l. Inclosure l a forwarde~ as a atter of prbla17 interest. a. Other letters trom M r. Guidr7 da~a 3 and 4 Oetobftr 52 A" vere reta in~"- eince the7 co.ncerned an alleged sighting of ani\ a W' theo17 on "fi71n& eau.eera•. 1 lnclt (w/orig. only) Ltr fr Kr. Ollld1:7 dtd 4 Oct 52 '--0 ~-i OCT 111952 ::t f.

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------ ------ • -,:,ory 0 • •., • I AFOIN-2A2 0 . : !. J ;) M aj Fournet/cmb/71379 ----- 8t{l- Wrtn 15 Oct 52 0 l ) •• • ,., lo 8J.'C/ ~ tt- .:::o l,..\o,_... ¥-- ""\.1' • ' (~1-.~~;. .. ~ :~- - --- · ot ('.,),:~u~ uo•:a ~ t.l.O o. -··••,. SEOURI:ry lii. SECURITY IN~ORMATIO~ tor ProJect1llue »ook OtlS.t ilr 'lechn1cal Dept of the Air J'orce ~ litelllienc• Center Jiqa USA1!' - A1'0Ilf Ma,3 7ou:rnet/c:mb/71'8'19 wrtpt-Patterson An Ohio 1 . Inclosed report 1s f or your ln:t'ormation and retention. llequest ao knovledolent o~ receipt ~ 1nilorsement to origb:iltor. 2 . The man., questionable aapecte ot the report and the e1rcwaatancee , _ _ surrounding 1t appear to la.ave little doubt that thh lea a hoax. l Incl: (w/orig. only-) Fl70b rpt tt A.')C dtd 3 Oct 62 (w/3 attachs) COORDINATION: l','::cn ; --.~1 (i:; ) 1.~ l (4. i C, f,l ~ ~ ~ LLUM A. ADAMS Colonel. USA.Jl' Chi et. ~op1co.l D1Tie1on ~t7 Director for Estimatea Directot"at• of Intelligence, DCS/0 AFOIN-2A2 AFOIN-2A

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AFOIN-2A2 Maj Fournet/cmb/71379 wrtn 16 Oct 52 SECURITY INF0RV.ATI0~l (lhic1ass1:tied) Material Chi ef, Air Technical Dept of the Air J'arce Intelligence Center Hqa US.Al' - AFOIU Wright-Patterson .A.J'D Ohio 1. Incloeuree are for you 1n:format1on, ap~roprlate action and retention. ~ Bo replies of any kind have been made by thh office. ta. 2. A copy of the translation of 1rr. Go7 1 . a letter ( aee Incl. 4) was tur - ~ niahed AFDRD tor their information. Jee~ k OCT 1 ..,~mone cm 379 4 Incle; ( w/ori g. on:iy) WILLI.Al ' A. ADAMS 1 . Ltr fr i.r . !).L. Pef'lne Colonel, USAY dtd Z3 Sep 52 Chief, Topical D1T1alon r;j 0 2.Ce.rd r o. s. Stultz Deputy Dir ector tor Eatimates H ~ dtd 24 .AUg 52 Directorate of Intelli&ence, DCS/ 0 I.\) I 3. Ltr t r ~ - H. L. Peterson dtd 28 Sep 53 4. Ltr ·rr Mr. R. Goy (transla . ) dtd 15 Sep 52 ( v/ .attach in dup) NO M/R COORDIN ATION: AFOIN-2A2

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AFOI N-2.A.2 Maj Fournet/cmb/?1379 Wrtn 16 Oct 52 ' (Unc.laas1fied) Mater1&1 Obi•t, :Ur Te cb.n1cal Dept ot the Air 7c,: ce Intelligence Center Hqs USAJ' - Ai'OIB W'righ'-Pattereon AFB Ohio l. Inclosures are for your information and retention. 'l'he7 were anpplied b7 the office of KaTal Research to OSI. 2. OSI etatea that the Townsend Brown J'oundation w■ brougb.\ to their _.. attention by NaJor General V. J . :Bertrandiaa following a viaU to the !'oundation.. ~ During thia YhU General Bertrandiaa eav a model of a "flying saucer" and en gaged 1n conTeraation vi th Tovnund Brown arid other acientbta llho diecloaed that they had been working on the project tor 20 to 25 7eare. 3. OSI checked local and national agencies VS.th negaUTe reaulte . fheir files contain no further pertinent data. in~OO~IID 2 Inola: (w/orig. only) WILLIAM A. AD.ANS l. Rpt of ~f 0£ lfaT Research Colonel, USAJ' • 2. Dan & Bradetreet credit Ba.ting Chief, Topical D1Tia1on Deputy Director for Eatimatea Dire ctorate of lntelligei;_ce,..,.--lJ. - NO M/R COORDI NATION: AFOI N-2A2 AFOIN-ZA.

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AFOIN-2A2 Maj Fournet/cmb/?1379 wrtn 15 oct 52 VIA AIR MAIL Mr. Nichol as )(arian.a 3235 fifth Avenue South Great l'alls, Montana Dear Mr. J,lariana: You are probably awa:-e of the tact that the Air force 1s at111 continuing the investigation and anal7sia of "flying sauceran. We are presentl7 attempti ns to make a comparative analyala of recent sightings ap1ne\ i hose made in previous years. In this oonneotion, \he report of a sighti ng made by 7ou on 15 August 1950 has aroused our interest. Un:fortunatel7, however, our duplicate copy of the movie• which you took of these objects has been inadvertentl y miaplaced. ~heretore, we would be moat grateful it 7ou would a permit us to borrow 70U1" original movies tor atud.7 and <li.P 0 lication. In so doing you would be rendering ua a great ~ service. H ~ 1-3 We will have an officer from Great Yalle Air force H ij :Base contact 7ou about 2Z October and. ahould 7ou consi der our request favorably. he will obtain the movie• and give 7ou a receip' tor them. We vill then return them ADAMS as soon as possible tliereatter. Your cooperation and consi deration in thia earnestly aol1oitedl CC: ATIC Sincerel7,. 9l/dJiia.¼(;-41/4e (rA~lr/ ,, ~ll@!J!Jm@ W ILLI.A?' A. Colonel . t1SA1' Chief. Topical Division Deputy Director for Estimates Directorate of Intelligence. DCS/ 0 AFOIN-2A COORDINATION: AFOIN-2A2

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/~~ AFOIN-2A4/Capt Hosford/pal/74735 . W/14 Oct 52 $ECURITY INFORMATION SEC ET • Auth CS 1 USAF 11S'RIGliD Chief, Air ! Ai:hhical Dept ot tho Air Force Intelligence Center !Hqs USAF - il'Ol.N- ~ Capt Bosfo IAl/74735 Hright-Pattcrs~n A..PB Dtqton, Ohio Attn: Capt E.. J . Ruppelt InclosGd is complete file on 'Flyobrpt classilied SE.CR.Er which was borrowed from :your cf.f'ico 'by AFO!li-2A1;.. 6 l,nc.ls WILLIAM A. ADAMS 1. G«ieral, G F Colonel, USAF 2. 17 llec JJ3 OSI Rpt Chief, Topi.cal. 1.ntelligence Division 3. l!scl. FirfJbaU Depity Director £or Estimates 4. 13 Dec 4$ OSI rpt Directorate o£ Intel.J4gcnce 5. Hoax 6. Brie.f.ing A11c l'.11, '· 1- l, - ( l ,-.:... h - !r _ ~ " - (Roatricted) Return of File on Fg.obr • OCT 1 4 19S1 will o:e c; _ v .,,..._..,_ ;.t t ~ in a ccordance with par Db., l ~ 3~0-5. 9j)fj - AFOIN-2A4 Capt Hosford

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. . AFOIN-2A2 Maj Fournet/cmb/71379 W rtn 13 Oct 52 (Uncla0s1tied ) l.!atcrial! for Chief, .Air Technical Dept or the Air Force Intelligence Cent.or . Hq USAF - t.FO I N :rnact.1t"!"lru,/71379 irlght-Patterson AFB age 2 Ohio £ . No replies of any kind have been made to Inclosures a, 9 c ..nd l.4. 1.4 Incls: (W/Orig only) - 1. Questionnaire tr '!.;.r. Hazel'\10od dtd 22 Sq> 52 2. ·uestionnairc tr f!ro. Hnzelt,ood dtd 22 Sep 52 ,3. uestionnnire tr Ur. Dunn dtd 22 Sep 52 4. uestionnaire fr Ur. J. ,ahl dtd 22 Sep 52 5 . Questionnairo fr 'r. R. E. IJ.oyd dtd 22 Sep 52 6. uec;tionnairo Zr !!!'. J .w. Burke dtd 22 Sep 52 7. Questionnaire fr Yr. li.R. Herrell dtd 22 Sep 52 - 8 . rpt re fl;yobe tr O NI dtd 16 Sep 52 9. Ltr fr M rs. U. Sch~cht dtd ll Sep 52 10. Art. fr Fla. newspaper dtd 10 Sep 52 about ll. Art. b- Evening Star paper dtd Zl Sep 52 12. Questionnaire !r l!r. D. S. Young dtd Zl Sep 52 13. Questionnaire tr fr. D.S . Young dtd late lnlg 52 14. Photostat ltr fr J!r. c.P.. Oll.Vier thru O SI dtd 26 t~ug 52 NO M/R COORDINATION: ~O®tm@J l'IIL:LI A. AD Colonel, USA F Chier, Topical Division Deputy Director for Esti.Clntcs Directorate of Intelliscnce, OCS/0 AFOIN-2A2 AFOIN-2A ~g,

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- (Unclassified) l!aterial !or Project Dlue Dook Chief, Air Technical Dept of the 1.1r Foreo 'Intelligence Center Hq USA F - i.FOin Uaj Fournet/cmb/71379 ,right- Patterson AFB Ohio l . Inclo:niree are for .rour in.formation and retention• ..a ~. lnclosures l through 7 p ertain to tho st:.me incident as previously ,._reported by T:;i'X FO IN 5:3311 dated .22 Sep 52. Four o! the uitnosses were interviewed in person and a firth by telephone. Pertinent com!llcnts are in cluded in the questionnaires . 3 . Inclosures 8 and 9 wore received from ONI. 4. The article trca a Florida newspaper (Incl. 10) was .furnished by OSD- OPI . 5. The nrticle f'ran the Evening Star (Incl. ll) mas be of some assistance in evnlua.ting the sighting in the vicinity of r:ashington about 2000 m,r on 12 Sep 52. 6. Inclosure 12 e.nd 13 are .from tho sru:,.e source but pertain to different sightings. He has recently advised that he has made two additional observations. 7. The letter from. Ur . 1 Charles P. Olivier (Incl. 14) was received from OSI. His orter of assistance appears to warrant investig, tion. -

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AFOI N - 2A2 Maj Fournet/cmb/71379 10 Oct 52 I. ( Uncl assi£i ed) Mater i al f or Project Blu e Book Chief, Air Technical Dept of the :-lir Force . :e-7/'i~ ,, ) Intelligence Center Hq USAF - .\FOIN '-,Jlaj Fou.rrig~i,c mb 71 379 r ight- Patterson AFB Ohio l . Inclosed document s ar e for your infonnati on, appropriate action and retention. 2. A reply to Ur. Varela ( see Incl. l) was prepared by this office; a copy ._1'4 attached as Incl. 2 . It will be noted that he was re -1uested to forward dir ect ~ ~ t o you any data which his group may obtain r ather t han to this Headquarter s as ~ ~) indi cated in his letter . Suggest that a f ew copie s of the que stionnaire be furnished him f or the guidance of his group in collecting info:nnation . If the group consists [, of competent engineers o r other t echnically trained personnel, they may be well worth cultivating. 3. Suggest you a cknowledge the report of LCDR Nelson ( s ee Incl. 3) which, although a bit old, may p rove useful since it concerns a sighting through a telescope. 4. No further acti on i s required on Inclosl.U'e 4, since this office colla borated wi th OSD-OPI in the prepa r ation of a r epl y for signature in the Offi ce of the Chief of Staff'. ✓ X 3{}.0., 1 fr•rt(!; s - Incl s: (W/orig. onl y ) 7ILLIAU A. ADAMS l . Lt r fr llr. Varela dtd 28 Aug 52 Colonel, US .F 2 . Ltr to llr. Varel.a dtd 10 Sep 52 Chief, Topical Division 3. llemo fr LCDR Nelson w/att ach Doputy Director for Estimates 4 . Lt r f r .Mr . Berridge dtd 30 Jul 52 Direct orate of Intelligen -- - NO M/R C OORDINA TI O N: AFOI N- 2A2 l s1.c:u.: (TY !",.t C'R:11.TIOtl

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AFOIN- 2A2 Maj Fournet/cmb/71379 W rtn 13 Oct 52 /71379 0 0 :..0 Chief, Air Technical Intelligence Center ririg~Patterson A FB Ohio C l . Inclosed letter from Ur. Dal.1-ock is forwarded for appropriate nction } eince previous cOZTespondencc wns also for. arded to you. Copies of the latter were not retained by t his office, therefore precluding the pos6ib111ty or .rur- niahing a comprehen~ive answer to his latest rc~uest. j. ,L_ )C?f cJd . 7 A-77G ---s;. D l Incl: (W/orig. only) I U IA!l A. J\D Ltr tr !.'.r. Eal.lock Colonel, U SAF dtd 19 ~ept 52 Chief, Topienl. Division Deputy Director tor Estimates L Directorate of Intelligence, DCS/0 H 0 z NO M/R COORDINAT[ON: A FOIN-2A2 AFOIN-2A CO?Jz>ON DESit..NA:l'ION MADE

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lWDl2UAR'?ER"' 6580TH If SI~ TEST omo ffollo:mn Air 'Jl'orco ea, Bew Uu:ico SUFJ EC? r Tranait.tal of i..11• lntelllgenc. 01r.oetor ot Intollisenee Headquarters, USAF aahingt.Oll 25, D. c. ln eompUan~e 111th Ur f'arce Lett.er 200-.S, On.iclent.i11cd Flying Obje<rt.s r;eporting, dated '29 Ap.ril 195Z, the follolll;Ul,.-: Air Int.elligmce Informati4n P.eport. is subcaitt.ed for 7.our iptormat'ion. HE CO!.t!.id'1DIEG OtFIC&R: l Inclt WILLIA P. BARRIS Air Intel Info Hpt, (3 eys) Lt,. Col. , USAF Deputy !or ?ersonnel

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JB Con.7AD41 na o.ural. Seco.ucl ;au !'Oreo uct,;O;e .Ur rt>roa !~ ---0 At,1u mrectol' ot Int• U61M• 1. \h 1n aott0 2), Ab ?om Leite!' 200-5, 9~ μ2 , s,lua l'lTe (5) C1Hl14 cop u l"eJ)ro eed t k lnelolUNa. 2 . fhll ob19Z'Ve.Uon wae ilade v Ml!INn ot tbia da.. ~ ~ - ~ ~ 11D01 MICHAEL MDUBELKO Maj or , U<"' , ..,, ll or 112 Un u~) Adjutant Gener a l k u T ~ ,;. /"'.I 4 C. 7 ~~ •~nt ) present

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, AJ'OIN- 2A.2 Maj Yournet/dbv/71016 W r t n 19 Sept 1952 Mr. Joseph M. Var•la 17832 Ful.lertarm Street Rorthridge. California Dear Hr. Va.reu.: W• acknowledp, with t1lncere tbanka, the kind otters made on behalf ot your croup in 7ou.r letter of 28 ~at 1952. It ie indeed gratif7ing to aee the cocperatton extended the Mr 7orce b7 organization• auch aa 7oura in our attempt to evolve a final eolution to the un1dent1f1ed rt11nc obJect, problem. Since the Air ~ecbn1oal Intelligence Center at Wri&}lt Patteraon A.tr force 1-i.e, Ohio 1a the aotidt:r \thich io reapon. aible for the 1nveat1gat1on and anal7a1a of these re~orta. we are to~ing your letter to them. ".lor the ea.me reason, we vould like to eur..geat that Jou tonard all 4ata and f1ndinga direct17 to them rather than to thia ~eadquerters. In thia manner, the intormat1.on which 7ou WJlPlT will be 1ncor;porated into the program much more ctuickl.7. Tou vll.l J>l'Oba.bl7 bear from the Oenter in the near !nture. S1ncerel7, ~ V!LttA. ~ A. l!.IW-iS Colonel , USAJP Chief", ~apical !)~ v1c1on Deput7 Director for Eetir& ten / Directo::-ate of IntellS eence, DCS/0 No M/R necessary. X-tHfS, Vcv·,a ~ j-dMJt-li /f/1 COORDI NATION: AFOIN-2A2 AFOIN-2A

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'\ AFOIN-2A.2 Maj J~d~l379 Wrtl 9 Oct 52 · ) (Unclaseitied) J!aterial for Project lllue Book ~ Chief, Air Technical Dept of the Air l'orce ~ Intelligence Center Bq USAJ' - DOIS MaJ "aurnet/dbY/71379 o 1fript--Jtatters01L AJ'B Ohio l. Incloaed are reprodncUone of three color traneparenciea taken by Mr. W&l.lace Litvin, an American press photographer, in the vic1nit7 of the !laftl. formation plrticlpating 1n Operation Main.brace on 20 Sep 52. 'J.'he attached er,p7 of e a letter troa Mr. 'I. :aichard Anderson of the Metropolitan Sanda7 Benpa:peN, Inc. dated 2 Oct 62 ( see In.cl 2) include• all data on this sighting presently a'Virllable~ ~ this office. Y 2. The original photographs were returned to ~r. Anderson with a letter e>a ~ pressing our sincere thank• fo .r hia cooperation in maldng the photographs available ~ to ua. The photographs were enlarged b7 Rfl tJSAJ' from the or1f:1nal al- x 3f inch . dse to the preeent eise; the vertical d1Jaenaion of the copies correll})ond to the coverage in the orig1.nal. photographs (enlargement ratio 2.2515) . fheae are the ~· onl.7 copiee vhlch were made; none are tiled in lleadquartera. An enlarged reversal print ot the aecond tranapart=1ney b att!lohed (Inc1 3); 1t •• made to ahov that the image is •till roun d • Photograpbn are 'for oftictal UH onl,:. not for release. 3. A cable to ClliClilOR!l'R, with 1ni"ormat1on cop y to 7ou1 w s dispatched 3 Oct 52 requeetinc information on balloon rel•••• b7 iahlpa in the Bava! formation. Meaaage nWllber is UOI!J 59530. - 4 . A cow ot QFJqtf Botice 3820 is attached ae lJ:lcl 4 for 7our information and retention. j '3 :;J_ ti I 1 ,rr, C - 4 Incle (w/orig only) W ILLI.AM A. ADAMS l. Pkg ot 3 photoa Col.onel, tJSAJ!' 2. 07, ltr fr Kr. 7.B. Anderson Chief , Topical Diviaion dtd 2 Oct 52 Depu\J'. Director for Estimates 3. Photo Directorate of Intelligence, ocs/o 4. ~ OPBA.T l'otioe 3820 No M/R necessary, self-explanatory. COORDINATION: AFOIN-2A2 /μ. If~ /J,AFOIN-2A~ ~ I ~ ~ ~ J.U, 0 , ~.l

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Mr. Alexander Factor P. O. Bo.:t 801 Ottawa, Canada Mr. Factor: COORDlNATION: AF01N-2A2 Wrtn 3 Oct 52 Maj Fournet/crrb/71016 AFOIN- 2A2 AF01N-2A

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Wrt.n l Oct 52 Maj Fournet/cmb/71016 AFOIN- 2A2 -l'r. oyne F . Rusk :Box 66 Codson, fontaha e Dear Ur. Rusk: COUPO'i DiSIGrA1'I0N l WE ______ l,o have received your let ter of 28 August 1952 in which you inclofled t.ho nlu.rninu.'!l foil strips found on your farm. FortunatC"-J..y., these strips do not Z"epresent any aotiv:l.ty of which e are unaware. They o.re knom as r~dar Window oz, chaff and are dropped by our own nircr3ft.• lfonetholeas, ,10 are uate.ful £or your ~orost and your ef!orts to assist ua. / ,2 -. I ~ hcorel.Jr {? ,XOCj S. ,c.,..u.i..ir, lJ_j d~ ' 'IILL!/1U A. AD'il'.S Colonel, USAF Chier, Topie3l Oivieion Deputy Director ror Estimates Director .ate ot Intelligence, DCS/0 NO M/R COORDINA TION: AFO IN-2A2 AFOIN-2A

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l (Uncla181f1ed) Material for Project m.ue Book Chief, Air '?echnical Dept ot the Air Yorce OCT 3 195' IntelliG8DC8 Center Hq USA.I' - AFOIB-2A ~-~, Wright-Patterson A1'IJ Ohio l. Incl.oaure 1a forwarded for yaur intormatlon and retention. •theor1ea aiid wggeetion1• related to the Project. 2. No replies ot flDT kind have been made bi thia office. ✓ A' "3 oc9, ? nne.s Incl (w/orig only) WILLIAM A. ADAMS Photostat ey ot ltr to DI Colonel, usa dtd J.ug 52 tr i.o,- Elwell Chief, IJ.'opical J>1v18ion Roadatovn, ~ev Jereq Deputy Director for Eatimates Directorate ot Intelligence, DCS/0 No M/R necessary. COORDINATION: AFOIN-2A2 AFOIN-aA

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llr. J obil J . Phillipe 6047 &ldr.in Avenue T~e City, Calitonlia Dear ·• . Hdllipa: Tho Secretary of the U"mJ" has roterred your lotter of 29 .Augw,t 1952 to us for attention. Although we had already processed youro or Z6 A uguot to ue, we :r.oi:o~ nonetholoss, vory happy to receivo .Y(:>ur additional eommc.nts. ,e ,ould like to assure youl that tho Air Porco 1o not troatint: tho '"!l,..11'1.ng e.:iucer" situat.1.on lichtly. Ac rocently rumounccd, w G1·0 conduct.in,g a ver:-y rseriouis progrQn or :tnt.elllgcnco 1r.vootigation nnd nnalysis, e.nd o t"'1.ll continuo to gi.TC tho prol::ilan ndo tuate but not frantic attention. B7 thio :t:wo you havo co5t probably r.eeolvcd o vE>ry det.&1led questionndro from the ir Tcchnic3l Intel.l.16enco Centor 1171th o request to enter ao much tlotaU oo you ru-o ab1o t.o recall nbout tho object which you oboorvOd. Thia nhould indicate to you our enmest efforts to find a entisfoeto~y solution to tho problez:?. NO Y/R UILJ..IAU A . aDAl!S Colonel, USAF 9 Chief, Topical D1vio1on Dt";>ut,y D1~octor f.or Eoticintcw Directorate o~ Intell1genco> 005/ 0 COORDINA TION: AFUlN2A2 AFUIN-2,? -

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PETERS, Mrs . Rita M . AFOIN-212 Maj Fou.rnet/dbv/75990 Rewrtn 2 Oct 52 Kre. Jl1ta }'. Peters 750 o•rarrel s,reet 6a.'l JPranchco 9, California Dear Mre. Peter■ a W e ban rea.1Ted 7our letter of 4 September 1952 vi.th the interesting nev■paper clipping attached, In order to relieTe 7ou of •117 ~ther Wc:trr'7 about the newapaper photocrapha, ve oan aaaure 7ou that the7 are fake ■ • Apparently the newspaper intended tha aa a fora ot aubtle aatire. Untortunatel7, hoveTer, m&JlT auch attanph at humor oauH undue concern among the pu.bl1c, and thh appear ■ to be one ot theae inatancea. We appreciate 7our action in sending us the clippinc and hope that our comments h&Te reaaaured 7ou. j 0 10: ·,o~·=:~. -/?::tu '/7!., --5 I W ILLIAK .&.. AD.WS Colonel• USU Chief, Topical DiTiaion :Deput7 Director for Eatimate ■ Directorate ot Intelligence, DOS/0 No M/R necessary. COOBDUIATION: AFOIN-2A2 AFOIN-2A.

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AFOIN-2A.2 Maj Fou:rnet/dbv/7599O Wrtn 3 October 1952 ~ C) C) ..J) ~T~ Mr. J. M . Green 2640 5th Avenue South M inneapolis 8, Minnesota Mr. Green: d yin No M/R necessary. COORDINATION: AFOIN-2A.2 AFOIN-2A

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, Wrtn ;j Oct b6 Maj Fournet;cmb/'/Wlo AFOlli- 6A6 . \ I Mr. Charlie Williams P . o. Box 597 Mackinac Island, Mchigan• M r . WUUams: Yo "ter concerning unidentified flying o e ts h b e forwarded to this E:eadquart rs by e a dre ee since we a.re responsible foi the p .. ogr m The 11 n..a which you submitted a.re r c iving r r consfderatlona We app ec1ate your interest and efio ·ts to assist 11 - ---,-.- - Sincerely, ... LIAM A. Colonel, USA Chief, Top1ca.l ,.,. Deputy Du-ector :ror Eshm· s Directorate of Intelligence, DCS/O COORDJNATION: AFOIN- 2A2 AFOJN-2A

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Wrtn 3 Oct 52 Maj Fournet/crnb/71016 AFOThf- 6A6 OCT 3 Mr. A. W. Bacon 3ll Clay Street Jacksonville, F lorida · e :r~ con: Your recent letter concerning unidentified flying objects ha.s been recelv~d by this Headquarters, and the ideas which. you submitted are receivlng our careful considera.Uon. We appreciate your interest and efforts to assist us. Sincerely, WILLIAM A. A. .L,;Xl .,Ml;I,.__......-£ Colonel, USAF Chief, Topical Dlvislon Deputy Director for Estimates Directorate of Intelligence, DCS/O COORDThfATION: AFOIN- 2A2 AFOIN- 2A

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Wrtn 3 Oct 52 Maj Fournet/cmb/71016 AF0lli- 2A2 Mrs. Maynard Wade Route #2 Convoy, Ohio ~ . Wade: Your recent letter concerning unidentified flylng objects has been recelv~d by this Headquarters, and the ideas which you submitted are r calving our careful consideraUon. us. Sincerely. V WILLIAM A. ADAMS Colonel, USAF Chief, Topical Division Daputy Director for Estimates Directorate of Intelligence, DCS/O COORDINATION: AFOIN- 2A2 AFOIN-2A

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Wrtn 3 Oct 52 Maj Fournet/cmty71016 AFDill-2A2 iden e flying u. r ppr clat ~ C rel}', 0 . L D 1S Colo Chl Dp D D r lon Die ra nt COORDillATION: AF0Il'J - 2A2 AFOIN-2A co c n n effo 0 Miss Edna M. west Route 2 Spartanburg, South Carolina_ Miss west: con ey

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! Mr. Garland Taylor Gilson, Illinois Mr. Taylor: w p NOM/R iv d y tl ls H ub r Wrtn 2 Oct 52 Maj Four!].et/cmb/71016 AFOIN-:::!A:::! 'ed flyin g Olr a efi. t D MS F J. Di i io. t ~ '~, 7 ocT ,952 ~ MO . or for E imat a f Int lligenc , .CCS/O COORD:N.AT.ON: AFOIN- 2A2 AIDIN-2A ~ b1// ~ ~ I(

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inco· w pr !"an hich y Wrtn 3 Oct 52 :Mlj Fourret/cmb/71016 AFOIN- 2A2 \ I 1952 Mr. David Finch 803 St. Paul Street Baltimore 2, Maryland Mr . Finch: y t r conce ning Wlidentlfled flying o ec bas been forwax·ded to this Headquru.-ters by are responsible fo:r th u submitted ..re r c ivlng 0 I 0 \\e r c e •o ir: e t and efforts• S1 cerely, 0 '5' z LIAIIA: A Colonel, USA Chief, Top1 C4'\.I. i11 , Deputy Diredor .,, . lmates Directorate of Intelligence.. DCS/O \ COORDINATION: AFOIN- 2A2 AFOIN- 2A

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Wrtn 3 Oct 52 Maj Fournet/cmb/71016 AFOIN- 2A2 Mr. John E . Lang 1413 s. Vermont Los Angeles 6, California Dear Mr. Lang: Your recent letter concerning unidentified flying objact.s has been ~ecelv~d by thls Headquarters, and the ideas which you submitted a.rs roceivlng our careful consldsre.Uon. VJe appreciate your interest and e.tforts to assist us. Sincerely, j\ WILLIAM A. ADAMS Colonel, USAF Chief, Topical Division Deputy Director for Estimates Directorate of Intelligence, DCS/ O COORDINATION: AFOIN- 2A2 AFOIN-2A

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\e f 'I It • tf,, I\ I Mr. William C. Lamb Box 845 Newcastle, Wyoming Mr. Lamb: G •to ou for your ob ts o r ln e COORDIN'ATION 1 oc r CO C AFOlli- 2A2 Maj Fournet/cmb/71016 AFOlli- 2A2 Wrtn 3 Oct 52 e e flyi g AF0lli- 2A 0 0 0 i H 0 z

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/ A Wrtn 3 Oct 52 :M:tj Fournet/cmb/71016 AFOlli- GA6 ...... .. , Mrs. Victoria Jackson 633 East 5th South Provo, Utah Mrs. Jackson: .. .:....... '_ _ • t r con,.. ,:-ning unld nU.fi d flying obj ct~ s ' n received by thin eadQ rwrn, o.nd I th idc; whic' you ubmi • ' ar ce ving our ' W ,•.,..,,. cL"lt.E our • d effort.a to at" 1ft us. /o1s: ~~.U~ ..., " ....... , \l,"!l,IJ,,,I,;::~ ._f) ...LLIAM .: . ADAMS Colo el: US F Chief, To 1 Dlvl~io D puty Dir or for .Est D1 c re o • Intelligenc , COORDlliATION: AF0lli- 2A2 AF0lli- 2A

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For his advanced teachings in science; philosophy; astrology; the existence of other peopled planets ect, Joseph Smith the Mormon prophet was martyred.
He also said that this earth's people were least advanced of those other dwellers
Why then should not planetary people excel in making space vehicles, strange and marvelous, & come to look us over for reasons they best know?
Altho comparitively few of the ten "Lost Tribes of Israel," were scattered among Scandinavian & other countries, Joseph Smith said that the main portion were taken to a foreign planet, & would some time return to earth. Can it be that they are now scouting over us?
If it be true, what skeptics say, that the increasing amount of such visitors are the result of some people's hallucinations, ect. then its full time that something be done about this fast growing

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relapse in mentality and eyesight before humanity goes mad.
It couldn't be, could it, that there is something lacking in the reasoning power of those who thus judge their fellow creatures? If so, then Bible prophecies must be coming true concerning such latter day unnatural tendencies.
We understand that, along with so many explanations about the saucers, a man has invented a way of making such things apparent to the public. I think it will be hard to convince many saucer spectators, that what they saw were make-believe.
The news analyst, Gabriel Heatter, asks why these saucers are over America and not over Europe. If those visitors are the lost tribes, then they must be preparing their return to earth as Joseph Smith predicted.

Mrs. Victora Jackson
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OU TGOIN G INCO MING -:,g,- ,.. 018._, ;:> Aue 15 I 2 ~ 8 'SZ I

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Wrtn 3 Oct 52 AFOilJ- 2A2 Maj Fournet/ cmb/ '/ Wlo Mr. 1 oseph J. K,a.lman 239 s. Main Street Medford, Wisconsin Mr. Kalman: u 1d tlf 1 ylng ► r ce ng o fTj 0 ~ 0 0 w ur 0 0 ~ I ~ COORDilJATDN: AFOilJ- 2A2 AFOIN- 2A , ADA F l Di or r Estimat ~s of I h=~1H ""' T)<;S/O t-3 H 0 ~ ~~

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AFOIN-2A2 Maj Fournet/dbv/7599O Wrtn 3 October 1952 T/Sgt Charles L . Skelley, Ir. Casual Company, Headquarters Battalion Marine Barracks Camp J . H. Pendleton Oceanside, California Sgt Skelley: lng d eff'" :>S "' w I I - I No M/R necessary. COORDINATION: AFOIN-2A2 AFOIN-2!

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AFOIN-2A.2 Maj Fournet/dbv/75990 Wrtn 3 October 1952 Mr. Daniel O . Hunt Baskerville, Virginia Dear Mr. Hunt: Your recent letter concerning unidentified fiylng objects bas been forwarded to this Headquarters by the addr~ssee since we are responsible for the program. The ideas which you submitted are rocelving our careful conslderatlon. Sincerely, / (! ,,,..._ 01 WILLIAM A. ADA Colonel, USAF Chief, Topical Division Deputy Director for Estimates Dh·ectorate of Intelligence, DCS/O No M/R necessary. COORDINATION: AFOIN-2A2 AFOIN-2A.

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Mrs. M. E. 1ohnson • P. O. Box 23 Lake Hughes, California 1) Mrs . 1 ohnson: . / '< No M/R necessary, COO RDINATION: AFOIN-2A2 Al'OIN-2.A. AFOIN-2A2 Maj Fournet/dbv/7599O Wrtn 3 October 1952

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AFOIN-2.A.2 Maj Fou:rnet/dbv/7599O Wrtn 3 October 1952 Mr. 1esse Tate P. O. Box 113 Troutville, Virginia Mr. Tate: ~ ,-, - •-· l -• • t r ,:i 0 n Of [_;~ l, r,\ • I No M/R Necessary. COORDINATION: AFOIN-2A2 AFOIN-2A

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AFOIN-2A2 Maj Fournet/dbv/75990 Wrtn 3 October 1952 ,952 Miss Sally Frank 605-1/2 North 9th St. Allentown, P ennsylvania e . Miss Frank: J No M/R Necessary. COORDINATION: AFOIN-2A2 AFOIN-2.A.

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Mr. Roger Smith R.R. 3 Delton, Michigan Mr. Smith: NO M/.IR. Wrtn 3 Oct 52 Maj Fourret/cniJ/7l0H3 AFOIN- ~2 d tificd ~ Ing C d . r e ng 01.1r t d - ly, one, U F , i'opk'lJ. Divi io J; ir ctor or Est mat s te of ~telllgenc , DCS/0 COORDINATION: AFOIN- 2A2 AFOIN-@A

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I Wrtan 3 Oct 52 Maj Fournet/cnn/71016 AFOlli- 2A2 Mr. E . J. Sullivan 102 Barnum Avenue Bridgeport, Connecticut ..., Mr. Sullivan: Your recent .etter co.ncer.ning unidenU.fled flying ob :..els has been forwarded to thls Headquarters by the address -:-tnc w a.re :responsible for the · program, The ideas ~ hich you ·submitted re rec iving ou ref con.slderotlon \Ve app ·eel te your inte:rost and efforts to asst Sine LIAM A ADAi Colonel, USAF Chief, Top1e2 l Dlvi Deputy D1rector for h Directorate of Intelligence, J.Jv;j/O ' \ COORDINATION AFOlli- 2A2 AFOIN- 2A

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Wrtn 3 Oct 52 Mij Tournet/cmb/71016 AFOThf- ~A~ Mr. Jim Jones 8907A Eager Road Richnxmd Heights 17, Mssouri ' ...,,Mr Jones: -~... 't lett r cone ning un1ci:'l Ufled flying n r c ived by this H , and ........~u you ~ubn l d .r ce lng ow:: c.ar ul otwi • r. ti<> V, C ~r m·•1nter st and effor tc I a. )/' I S1ncer l • _LLV\M A. AD Colonel, US \F Chief, Toplcll Dl\a lV 1 D p t3 Dir tor :for Estimates Dlr t r ,l""Ltelligenco, DCS/O COORDThfATION: AFOThf- 2A2 AFOThf- 2A

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Wrtn 3 Oct 52 :tvRj Fourr:et/cmb/71016 AF0lli-2A2 0 lv d ar and ce g om ur inter a d o c assist C ac13 :Mr. Ben Ari 21. East 21st Street New York, New York Mr. Ari: l r con tifi flying s , DCS/0 NOM/R COORDlliATDN: AFDlli- 2A2 AFOlli- 2A

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Maj Fournet/ crro/71016 Wrtn 3 Oct 52 AF0lli- 2A2 Mrs. S. Stechman 209 6th Street North Great Falls, Montana Dear Mrs. Stechman: General Sa.n:if ord has asked me to convey his thanks to you for yom- recent letter concerning unldenUfled flying objects. Your interest and. efforts to a..cgtst us are appreciated. Sincerely, ~LLIAM A. ADAMS Colonel, USAF Chief, Topical Division Deputy Director f or Estimates ___....,...,,.._ Dlrectorat& of fntelllgenc COORDlliATDN: AF0lli- 2A2

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AFOIN-2A2 Maj Fournet/dbv/75990 Wrtn 2 Oct 52 (Reatricted) Un1dentif1e~ Object Vlhich ell iii Water Off Okinawa, Jiov 50 ~ ni:;z 'lCT 3 b .. Chief• Air Te chnical Dep t of the Air J'oroe ... __'7< '1,... Intelligence Center liq 1JSAJI' - .AYOD<-2113 MaJ riiurnetfC!bii'/7W9~ \fr1ght-i>atteraon AFB Ohio l. Reference our '!JY dated 28 Au,;u.st 1952, same subject as above. " ~ - 2. Large scale m aps of the area. 1n question were obtained and the correct spot ~ ~ located. It v1ll be noted on Inol l that the water ott the villa~ of Glnama 1a . ~ . .&.thar deep. According to . Sgt Gusi ' a sketch. the object would have fe.lle.n 1n at l ~ •t 10 fathoms of we.tor. A soaroh for the object would entn11 divtng or ,rations at this depth o'f'er an area of a pproximately one-half aquare mile or e1ore. lor this a. reason it is considere d impractical to request an attempt at recovery. 3. It ia BUgf,~sted that all dooumenta pertaining to this eas~ be filed in the ennt that the future atatua of ProJect Blue :Book warrants a recovery attempt. 4 . All documenta referring to this case are rett11'ned. herevith. .....,_.. x3~-? nr1e. _ _s 6 Incle ('w/orig only) l{li..LIAM A. ADAMS Colonel • USA? \ l . M ap 3727-1 Sl1. 1: 25.000 Chier. !o~ical Division 2. Map 3727-lll m:, 1:25,000 Deput7 Director for Eatimtes ~ - Transcript of interview w / Sgt Directorate of Intelligence, DCS/0 ~ - Memo £ Sgt Ousi 1 e comments 5. Hydro Chart Okinawa \," 'I~ 6. Aero Chart Oldna'lf8 No M/R necessary. OOORDINATION: AFOIN-2A2 AFOI N-2A , ....cm '\.,.,,.'\

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(A••••••••t) tab AnalYais cf Soil 6::.J:%Plea Ro.vi~ ~oasible Relation to trn1dent1l'1ed 1'1.ying ObJech .--...-.:~..... Counter Intall1genoe Dirtaion •~ J !D Directorate of Special lnTesti~tione, lfhe tG ,~c::J2):ci'___ 1 Maj 7ouznet/dlir/7f:S90 Topioal Dirlaton Deputy l>ireotor for Bstimat•9, D/I. DCS/0 1. Reference our MR dated 5 Septel:lber 1952. same 11UbJect ;u above. Recent deTelopm.enta ha'" pl'ompted the attachment ot increaeed importance to these aamplee. Specitioall7, a df!PoBit aeeaing to haTe the same &eneral characterhtio■ and alao r euted to a flY1n8 object incident bae been reported from nat trood•, Weat T1rg1nia. :A a. In view of this poeeible relation,h1p and the nece11it7 for a pr011Pt anal.ye1• o~ eae two inciden~a, it ia requeated that utmost priorit7 be given to the lab &nal.J'eia of subject eamplea. WILLIAM .l.. ADAMS Colonel, USU Chief. ~opical D1•1eion ,. Deput7 Director tor E■timatea J>lrectorate of Intelligence, oos/o e No M/R necessary. COORDINATION: AFOIN-2A2 AFOIN-2A

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AJUI!t-242 MaJ fou:rnet /dbT/75990 Wrtn a Oct 52 (liithetwa) Lab Aul.I'd• of Soll ~l•• Ht.Ying Poaelble :Relation to Un14.entt.rled 1'17ln.! ObJecte Oowi\er lntelltgenc• Di"l1•1on Dlreotorate of l?peolal ln•e1tlgaUoa1, The IG topical D1n•lon .Jwpu\7 Director tor % a~imt••• D/l, DOS/0 1. llete~enee our B&1l elated 5 6,ptaber 1952, eame aubject •• aboT•• :Bee.en\ d.eTelopaea\e haw pr()llptecl the a\iacbMn\ ot licrea■ ea. illportaaae ,o iba■ e ~l••• S.P•oltloall7, a 4epodt aeem1nc to haTe the •az:t• general chal"actel'ietiaa and also related to a tl71na object 1na1i1ent baa 'ken l'tJPOl"te4 trOJA 71.a\ Wooda, VH, Vlr&tata. A ' 2. h T1ev ot th1a poaaible relationlblp ani the .o.eceaalt7 t o~ a prompt e.nal.7•1• o~ ••• two 1no1denta, 1t 1• requetted that utmoet ;priorlt7 bi g1Ten to the lab •l!Ull.791• of eubJeot aampl••• 1ftLt.UM A. .AD»1& Colonel, t1s.A1 Chief, 'l'oplaal Jl1Tb1on Depu'7 »!rector tor atimtea m.reotorate of Intelligence, DCS/0 llo M/R neceasa1:7. SECURITY INl\'ORMATIO~ l

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. AFOIN-2A2 ~ Maj Fou:rnet/dbv/7599O Wrtn 2 Oct 52 SECURITY WFOR.llMI~ (Unclase1~1ed) Additional Oorre9Pondenee fr0111 Robert Spencer Carr (ref Project Blue Book) Chief, Air '.rech.nic:al Dept of the Air J'oroe Intelligence Center Rq USA.if - AFOIB-2A2 Wright-Patterson AFB Ohio l. !l.'he 1ncloeed correapondence i'rom Mr. Carr to the Prea14ent, with a copy ot the repl7 made by the Director of Legislation and Liaison. is for your information and retention. Further correspondence with J.1r. Carr 1a not neceasacy. ~ 2. It ie ancgested that these 40CW1Lenta be placed 1n the file with other • ndenoe from V.r. Carr ✓ ><3d ~ , 7 R-T113 4 lnela (w/orig only) YILLWf A. .ADAMS l. cc of l tr to v..r. Carr Colonel, USA!' fr SAJ'LL dtd 22 Aug 52 Chief, Topical Divieion w/ltr to the Pres. tr Deputy Di.rector tor ~•timatee Mr. Carr at\ached Directorate of Intelligence, OOS/0 2. Article taken tr 24 Sep 49 beue of Saturday ~en!ng Poat •111&11tmare .At Dawn• 3. cc of ltr to Mr. Oe.rr fr J!fIC dtd 13 May 52 w/note to the Prea. attached ~ . Ltr to .AflC fr Mr. Carr W dtd 8 Apr 52 . ,.. O:f No M/R necessary. COORDINATION: AFOIN-2A2 AFOIN-2A n- graC- d in

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Wrtn 2 Oct 52 Maj Fournet/cmb/71016 AFOlli- 2A2 Mr. George F. Allcorn P . O. Box 555 Keyes, caJ.ifornia Dear Mr. llcorn: our recent letter concerning unidentified flying objects has been receiv~d by this Headquarters, and the ideas which. you submitted are receiving our careful consid.emtion. We appreciate your interest and efforts to assist. us. Sincerely, WU.LIAM A. AD Colonel, USAF Chief, Topical Division Deputy Director for Estimates Directorate of Intelligence, DCS/O NOM/R COORDINATION: AFOIN- 2A2 AFOIN- 2A

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c:> 0 0 Wrtn 2 Oct 52 Maj Fournet/cmb/71016 AFOlli- 2A2_ . ~ ~ i· or; 2 1952 r u Mrs. Forrest Payne 222 Twin ~ks Road, Apt. 2 Akron 13, Ohio Mrs. Payne: yln ~ d ::r,.. ~ 0 0 0 E3 ~ ::r,.. i-3 () .. .., oct ,\l~i z ~~ NOM/R C OORDlliATDN: AFOlli- 2A2 t a , CCS/0 AFOIN- 2A

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AFOIN 2A2. ., Maj . Fournet/t'ItP-11 ..,,xt . 75990 Wrtn, 1 October 52 OCT 2 '952 Mr. Albert A. Trogdon Third and Main Streets Union City, Tennesoee Dea r Mr. 'l!rogdon: Web.ave received your letter of 7 August 1952 and have biven your ideas careful consideration. V.ith regard to your query about a reward, we cu.st advise that we offer no renumer ation for the many unsolicited ideas which we receive on the subject of "flying saucers" , but ve are none t heless happy t o accept them as a gesture of patriotism by tho writer. tie a:p:prec1ate your interest and efforts to assist us. Sincerely, W ILLI.AM A. AD.AMS Colon.el , US.AF Chief, Topical Divisi on Deputy Director for Estimates Directorate of Intell igence, oos/o NO M/R COORDINATION : AFOIN- 2A2 AFOIN- 2

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fr US A.ttorne7, Southern Diet of / J'la dtd 16 Oct 44 / y\ 3~ ~ .. 7 A 7 a- No M/R necessary. COORDINATION : AFOIN-2A2 AFOIN-2A l. Reference report of eight!~ Miami, Florida on 29 Jul7 62 and related 16 mm JD.Ovie film previou1l7 forwarded to 7ou. !l!he 1nelosed document, obtained from OSD-OPI, contains additional information on thi• incident. It is for 7our iDi'ormation and 't. . ention. 2. Also inoloaed for 7our retention are photo•tatlc copies ot selected doCWRenta in the Marine Corps per•onnel fite on D. S. Des Vergers. 'Dleae photostate were aupplied by the Marine Oorpa with the understanding that the information therein would not be dinl.ged to anyone vho does not require 1t for intelligence analysis ot the incident Chief• Air ~echnical Intelligenee' Center lftight-Patterson A7l3 Ohio in 1ilhich Dea Verger• va~ a principal. 6 Inola (w/orig only) 1 . L\r USMC• Mi~i • na dtd 4 Aug 52 w/attaehmente 2 . Photostat q of review ot discharge of D. S. Dea Vergers 3. Photostat c7 of ltr tr Board e of Review to 'l'he Comnandant of the MC. 7 Aug 52 4 . Photostat cy of ltr to liaT7 DeJ,t tr Ped Reform. Chillicothe, 0. dtd 14 Oct 44 re Dea Verger1 5. Photoatat ey ot ltr to JAG, traV7 0 AFOIN-2A2 L~~ ~i t ~ L Maj Fournet/dbv/75990 0 Wrnt l Oct 52 SECURITY INFORMATION 0 ~ ( Unclassified) Matel"ial tor ProJect Blue Book :r Dept of the Air J'orce ncT 2 19S? , liq USAF - AYOIN- 2 f!aJ rournet./dbv/7599O f WILL1AM A. ADAJ.{S Colonel. USAJ' Cb.let. Topical Division Deput7 Director for Betimatee Directorate ot Intelligence, DOS/0

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0 ______a ,,. . AFOIN-2A2 Maj Fournet/cmb/71016 a W rtn l Oct 52 ~ (Unclassified) llaterial i'o~ hojeC't 'Blue Book Chief~ Air Technict:l Dept of the Air Force OCT 2 ,qfi2 Intelligence Cent.er Hq USAF - A l?OD ? ~ Pournet/c.rnb/71016 r.ri.ght-Patterson , PB Ohio 1 . Inclocures a re for your infomatian and retention. 2. Following receipt or Jfir;s Butcher's memo (lilcl. 1) by this office, s'he w a s request.ed to complete a stondard o_uestionn~iro which was supplic:d. Completed questionnaire is attached as Incl. 2. 3. Inclosure 3 is questionnaire completed by I.CUR Leon B. Blair, USl~, following his teloohonic report. or a sighting to this o.ti'ice. J Incle: (W /orig. only) I.I.LIA! , • D/\US 1 . Hemo fr lucilc • • ·':tcher Colonel, l' F dtd ll .llu,g 52 Chi r, Topical Division 2 . uestionnaire coopletcd by lli.ss Butcher Deputy Director for Estimates 3 . uestionnaire ccmpletod by LCDR ma1r Directorate of Int elligG nce, DCs/· 3 0CT1952 NO M/R COORDINATION: A FOIN;..2A2 A FOIN-2A ~ -

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---- Mr. Robert H. Branan 114 Colonial Circle, Apt. 2 lvarietta, Georgia Dear Mr. Branan: Wrtn 3 Oct 52 Maj Four net/cmb/71016 AFOlli-2A2 OCT z i9S2 Your recent letter concerning unidentified flying objects has been recelv~d by this Headquarters, and the ideas which. you submitted are recelvlng our careful considera:llon. We appreciate your interest and e.tfor.ts to asslSl us. Sincerely, WILLIAM A. ADAM Colonel, USAF Chief, Topical Division Deputy Director for Estimates Directorate of Intelligence, DCS/O NO Rr/R C OORDThTJITION: AFOrn- ·2A2 AFOIN-2A

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AFOIN- lB2/Maj Pandolfo/jbl/52563 RESTn:c~ ~3 SECU RITY INFORft,'.\T 1 n• -.... OCT 2 1952 ) AFO:W-lB2 SUBJECT: Tn:1.nmittal of ftF Farm ll2 'l'O: CaIIDNXUng Gcmrol. 27th Mr Division. Horton Air Force Beoo Collfora.:la M"m: Director of ~ 1. liF Fam ll2 rof"cronced on IlD Fom 95 wa not received in thiS lbadquartero. • 2 •• Att.ocbcd as ibcJ..oGurea are DD Fon:1 95 nnd ntata:oont by Captain RD.'l.Ih P. "Bo:repson (2 copies) • 3. Bequest g i'om. 112 aa amt1oned be f'orwardc<l o.s soon es possible vith 1ncl.osu:ros attacma. • BY CGU\ND CP 'mE CHIEF STAFF: X - ,, I 3 I (;;.,. ~ ~. I Ukf- / Na-0 Ii ? 2 Incle -;frnN G. GLOVER o./o . Colonel , USAF Chief , Dissemination Branch Dissemination Control Division Directorate of Intelligence oA-v When inclosurE,t No. l -~_ _.,,?a_____ ~ withdrawn or not attached , the classification on t h is cor r e~~~-~~noe will be changed to UNCL!.SSIFI~D , 1l accordance with Par. 25e. AFR 20J-l. AFOIN-lB2 Maj Pandol~~ REST RICT ED Col. Glover 'I'(> . SECURITY INFOl'.lMATlON

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112-PART II I JUNC 1948 P.V.ts ·------'--''---""--'"-..:~~--"-.;,.;...:;;.----;;.,.:....;;_=---_........_..,....____'"'-'_'--'-'-"""""......~· • tiL On the 19 A . t~ &tranee Rad t'rom Conform at D 10,0, veetor of 290°0 ~ &Or • Svs.nee 'Rod Leader then called Algiers stating that he was eteadt on 290° and tb....._he bad a stranger c.t one o•olock. AlSiers asked if' he could tell ~ type of9rero.f't it was? Swanee Red Leader gave a ne~tive reply, but Swanf!9e Red 2 said it could poseib~ be a Big Photo because it appearoo as a large type aircr~rt. Algiers then instructed S"7anea Rod to invostigate the stranger, also tliat ilg1ers had no contact on the stranger as it was in our clutter area, in tlie vicinity of San Gorgonio Mountain. Lt. Otis, Swanae Rad Leader, then reported that upon turning into the r stranger, it appeared to have no tail as::iembly and showed gl'.eat acoelsra.tion in moving away from them in an easterly direction 11.nd disanpearing into spac.e. A. ,. ' .f" • ~ '----., ~rs did not make radar p:1:clc-up on the unusual sl.g}Ani at sny time • .....,. ' ..- ... Lto Otis colled the eontroller.- (Captμn Borgeoon), at Algiers after la?lding and deseri~the obJeot as ova1 at the base and taperM toa heavy center tJection; he. also re,,-af'firmed that it did not ha•e a tail seotiono RALPH P. 'BORGESON , Captain I USAF Chief Director 'Ji f ' ' .f,0 I p I T • "" ?/ ~ I. /i i ./' v- ~ ( / ( _.._.,' .- " -t' r • 1 .. ~ l 'l. rAJNS 11'1F~t0H AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE E UNITED STATES Wl'TiilN THE Ill tlG Qf::l~-~:IONAGE ACT, 50 u . S C - v ITS TR ODUCEO IN ION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTqlTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNA. OR IN PART, BY -OTHER THAH R FORCE AG£NCIES. EX , !llzt~ CEP'r &¥--l ~ PROHIBITED BY LAW. tS'SION fF CHE DIRECTOR Of . j ,. ClnlCE 1~'910)2

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Wrtn 30 Sept 52 Maj Fournet/cmb/71016 AFOIN-2A2 Ur. Herbert H. Middleton, President, John Middleton Inc. , 233-35 S. Third Street . , Philadelphia 6, Pennsylvania. Dear Ur. W.ddleton: r e have received your letter of 8 Sept.Ember 1952 in which your r eported the observation of unidentified flying obj ects. W e have referred. it to our Air Technical Intelligence Center for in corporation into our otudy on the eubject. You will probably receive a detailed questionnaire from them shortly, and your assistance 1n completing it will aid us appreciabl.;r. • W e are very grateful. for your interest o.nd et.forts t o a ssist us. Sincerely., ~ WILLIAJ.r \ . ADAMS Colonel, US\F Chier, Topical Division Deputy Director for Estimates Directorate of Intelligence, DCS/0 r..1( Jl ~ i {tl)i/ 1:1 NO M/R COORDINATION: AFOIN-2A2 AFOIN-2A

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Wrtn 29 Sept 52 C> AFOIN- 2A2 0 C II SECURITY lUVOIY.M'ii#. (Unclassified) Material for Project Blue Book Chier., Air Technical Dept of t he Air Force .._nr.1 1 1 " IntelllBence Center Hq USAF - AFOIN .~ 'F'ournet/cmb/71016 Frright-Patterson AFB Ohio 1. Inclosed letter from the Federal Bureau of Investigation to O SI is for your information and retention. 2 . Except for the reference to a pilotless craft, the description seems ~ to fit the Chence-Vaught V-173 or V..F5U '"Flyinp Fle.pjack 11 • This is boli:;tered :._- by the mention of Connecticut as the location of manufacture. I is prosu.'!led that llr. }leLaughlin did not obtain his information through diroct contRct, thus accounting for the discrepancies in his story. 1 Incl: (W/orig. only) fiIUI 'JJ A. AD AMS Ltr fr FilI to OSI Colonel, USAF dtd 20 Aug 52 Chief, Topical Division Deputy,Director for ~stimates Directorate of Intelligence, DCS/O No M/R - COORDINATION: AFOI N-2A2 AFOI N - 2A c;J/~~ l-x 3 .:.,_ :i.. 7 1f c. SECURI':'Y

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AFOIN-2A2 wrtn 29 Sept 52 Maj Fournet/cmb/71016 Kr. Henry Baker Reiley Publisher, Somerset Daily American Somerset, Pennsylv3nia Dear lir. Reiley: Since Air Force Intelli gence is responsible for the in vestigation and analyois of unidtmti.fied flying objects~ General Vandenberg has referred your letter of 14 ~eptomber 1952 to us and re,1uestod that we answer your questions. Although our analysis or the many sightings 'Whi ch occurred on the night of 12 September is not ;ret complete, we have tentatively concluded that the object was a meteor . It will be quite soine time before our final. aniu.ysis is available since much checking and stuczy- of the various reports is requirsi. In reply to your query 11 Aro we being i.nvaded 11 , we are inclosing a standard release which gives i n some dct a.il our current conclusions on the subject of unidentified fiying objects pJ.ua many ot.her things about which '1e have been queried often in the :-ecentr pnot . e trust that it tdll answer your question satisfactorily and , asi.st you in anavtering any other questions 11hich you may have or may receive fran your readers. W e appreciate your interest and· your desire to obtain the proper answers directly from us. ------ - l. Incl.: stan. release re nyoba • NO M/R C OORDINAT[ON: AFOIN-2A2 AFOIN-2A

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n ~p~rt and c.Jt ~ .t: .ra ;_.-~.....,;: •• ig \,o 6frl:, 52 ~ -Ha~yUl"rref';' crib/71016 " SF-').TnX-1 l~ .tQRMATlQlf ~ AFO IN-2A2 Wrtn 30 Sept 52 Maj Fournet:./cmb/71016 ( f!J.!SCt...cLd) Incident vi e . Plat Wo Chi ef, Air Technicnl Dept of the ir ~ orcd Int elligence <.:enter Hq USAF - AFOIN rri ght - stt..e•.-son Ohic l . )'he incloocd !"eport, prepared by Capt . Dalo L. r...eaYitt of. the Nat:lonnl G uard , trau obtained f r c.m the L'at.fon~,. Guard Bure~u, 11&!'1hington. It .::oncorns the ~ghting of an unide.ntii'ied flying object mien a.lloge<lly landed in the v1.cinity or Flat iioods , West \fi rginia e.ro'J!\d 19.30 FST 12 Sept. 52., c.nd t.ha al.legod e obscrvaticm or a '·mondorr1 ci,ortly- t.herenf-ter i."l tho ln•co. in r.,i1:h t,hu :fl.vl:::i.g object tiuopccccU-; la.nclcd , (sec Incle l and 2). 2 . Prior to rccoipt or the inclosed, th..q only ir1.fo1"."l.~tion received ou t fda incident Tta'5 through thE• press. The W ashingt.on lJULY l~S advisee\ o~r-- 0:PI oi' certoin into;. tion -,;}J:i ch thay ht\d obtai.ncd fro."\ pcreo:io in t.h~ lol~Alo. Ono comruci·,t, ~ttr :lbutijd ...o Capt. Lf3avltt, \"~5 thnt the 11 el:id rn.:irk:1 11 cl.ong the ::;ide or the bil.1 uere for.:ioo by & greasy- deposit m i c:h falt like gaphi:t.~. 'l'l'is appeared to bca1· a possibl e r elation to tho incident, of the "perf'cct circl e" in Ar lingt,on, Vi rginia 011. i Sept 52. Therofor ?~ Cspt. 1-G&vitt was ccntactPd .,.."ld ce,nfirm.ed this stateme:1t . Ifo ,ms req_u.isted to obttl.in soi..L wid vegetation satnplca and cubc:J.t. them ·l,o u,:~!l o!ti.cc. Eam loo a11·ivcd 29 r:r.zit. 52 anu r;hou no t>-dclen co or a grnpi•itc-...ike doposit.. nttached as Inr:l .3 fer your diapoaition. 4 . Sui..e ot the px•inc.i.pals in t his i.ncident were on the TV p::-ogram •me 'Iho People" on 19 ,.;cpt 52. During t hi.e program. a dravd.ng Vl.lO shown , 1i1:i.ch W3S cl.aimed t o repr esent a compoisite of t.he d.,Jecriptions 0£ all wi.tnesriea. A rough t.kot.~h was rode or t-lla d-:.•m1.i.ng and is at-tach,;x; ae Iuc.l. 4. it iD vnguely re:nniscent of a char actc:- ~hi ch appea...•ed in a comic strip s fG~i ycarf; 3go . 5. 1,ll 1ns:l osu:res a~or your retnnt.ion . • co X 3d,?, 1 f)';{I~ _.., . 5 :JILLIAl! A. ADAll 4 Incls: (w/orig. only) Colonel, US Ji' 1. Ltr fr Cupt, . o. L. l.eavitt Chief, Topical Div • re fly-ob, dt,d 17 Sept 52 Deputy Dir3Ctor for E s 2. Dra,r.i.ng re uni.den. fl.yob . Directoral.e of Jntullig(.!.."lce., DCS/0 3. Samples re si{lhting 4. Sketch re sighting Jj() M/R COORDINATIO N: AFOIN-2A2 AFOIN-2A

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-- AFOIN-X/Lt Col Smith/met/71092/30 Sep 52 KEM':>RANDUM FOR: mt. FHilCOX- f'BJ: SUBJEC'i': Co:i.ments on Article in 'rhe NEW YOHKER / 1. A call. was aade to the Air Technical Intelligence Center, 1330 t ~ls date, (Cap'tain Ruppelt) regarding the attached article. 2. :ATIC did not in any way indicate to Mr. Lang that the :FBI has an .interest in flying eaucers. Furthermore, Captain Ruppelt stated that the FBI to hi5 knowledge has never been cal.led upon to i'ur.nish reports on fly-lng saucere . ATlC is under the iln1}ression th.at, ?~1•. Lang IWil.de the s· t.c;ry up or picked it up from a ,nagazine or newpaper ai'ticle sometime bac1' that definitely' vas ':lot associated w.ttli theii- organii.ation. J. i.TT.C e11g3ests that you check further ~itb Mr. Al Chop, Office of Public Information, and perhaps he can supply you with the infor:na.tion you have ~quested. >f O9$; '1?~~ ~✓ l Incl: -~~ ...:4~~ rc. M. YOONG Article !r E'W'!OF.KER, Colonel, OSA.F dlid Sept 6, 19.52 Chier, Policy & Manage,aent Group Directorate or Intelligence

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COVER .SH EET SUSPENSE ~ ORIGIN IYF BASIC I DATE TYPE DATE SUBJECT ASSIGNED BY NUMBER ROUTING Initial JI IN " column to denote review prior to action. Initial 11 0UT 11 column to denote review of C06f1Jleted action. ( X- lor act ion: V'-lor coordination) IN OFFICE OUT IN OFFICE OUT IN OFF I CE OUT IN OFFICE OUT AFOIN OIN. 1 OIN-2 OIN-3 DIN-X c; r\A 0 IN• IX OIN•2X OIN•3X OIN-Xt \ OI N°XZ CABLES I A lil t,/ FILE 1,1/ J A .~ SR NAVAL Off DISPATCH v. ,. l,i1_. SR ARMY OFF TO: ~ ~(} ' 0 10 j t DATE --- - -r FROM: COMMENT NUMBER C~ENTS (Uae reverse, i I neces.s-ary) ~ 9 - FORM D 6 6 1 6 AFHQ 0-86 PREVIOUS EDITIONS Of THIS FORM ARE OBSOLETE . 22 JUL 52

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C) 0 AFOIN-2A2 0 wrtn 26 Sept 52 ~ SEtURITY IN Ofil'JI.Tl Maj Fournet/cmb/71016 , (Unclassified) l.'aterial. for ProJtc;J; 1 ~ue Book 1 Chief, .Air Technical Dept. of the ilr Force J o .;:> .JI. Intelligence Conter Hq USAF - AFOIU l!rlj Fou8i-Ol6/cmb r.right- Patterson AFB t Ohio g l . Inclosures are for your information, appropriate action and retention. All concern sightings of objects. 2. The roquest tor a star chart made by Zella L. 1!. Bowers (see Incl. 3) uas been extracted and referred to OSD-OPI for complionce. J . The letter from Urs. Eric c . Johnson (Incl 8 ) nas for,mrdcd by llr. Clay Blair of TIME. A letter or aclmowl.edgv:tent bas been sent 'r . Bl · ir, t"ut no reply has been made to llrs . Johnson. 4 . The letter fro;n l!arion Leonard (Incl. 2) was answered by SAFLL; copy of their reply is elso incloaed.. Further correspondence is not mandatory. 5. A reply to Ur . Herbe t H. l!iddleton (Incl 10) ms mde by this office. C') 0 10 Incls: (W/Orig. only) s\ID.LIAll A. ADAl!S 1.. cy repl,.· J:r S i.-....L to t:r. Leonard Colonel, U SAF i dtd e Sept 52 Chief, '!·opical. Division ~ 2. Ltr fr L:r . Leonard Deputy 0irector for Estimates ~ dtd 27 Aug 52 Directorate of Intelligence, DCS/0 ~ 3. Lt;r rr Zella I •• Doivc:s dtd 25 A ug 52 4- Ltr tr Ur. L . D. Hannon I dtd 14 Sept 52 5. Ltr fr Yr :J. n. Reese J dtd 5 Sept 52 6. Ltr fr l/ ..i.ss r . Isaac -,/ ::! ---i ' J 7n T ) /l dtd 8 Sept 52 (w/attch. ) /\....;.., -..,::,<: • LA "- - 7. Ltr fr l!rs • U.ttlo dtd 15 Sept 52 8 . Ltr fr • s E. C. Johnson J. dtd 1.9 Aug 52 9. Ltr fr ,ilson Strc.nd dtd 15 Sept 52 10. Ltr fr l'."r. H.H. 1 J.ddl.etl"n dtd 8 Sept 52 COORDINA TION: AFOIN-2A2 AFOIN-2A NO Y/R A... ~

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0 0 0 (Unclassified) Proposal !'rom John ' . t1m Ext,;cutive, Director of Rosenrch &Devolopmcnt., DCS/D 2 6 SEP 1952 Attn: t!ajor Forsman 1 .xxxxx llaj Foumet/71016/cmb . FRO? :Deput7 Director for Eotim.ates, D/I, DCS/0 l.. InclooUrea aro torrmrdecl ns n matter or pr:1.tnary interest. . 2 . •o rep~ to ' • Kim has been made by -this office. - a Incle: ILLI/Jl A. AD \l!S l . I.tr tr M r . Kim to Sec. Lovett Colonel> US F dtd ll Aug 52 Chief, Topical Division 2. Lt:.r fr M r .Kio to Proa. truman De.l)Ut1 Director for Estimatea dtd 16 \ug 52 (\,/ottchd ltr t,opy to Sec. LoYett) Direct.orate ot Inte.1.llgmce., 3. Ltr fr .·r• .'io to Soc. Lovett DCS/0 dtd 15 ' u•~ 52 (w/attchtl info) 4 . Ltr fr r . Kiol to Sec. Fii\let1ier dtd ll Aug 52 w/attch.cy ltr to LI DAILY ffiF.SS 5. Ltr tr Ur. Kim to Sec. F1nletter dtd 16 4-ug 52 w/sttch. cy Ltr to Sec. Lovett & into .t - 6. Ltt- fr 1 r . 1.m to Soc. Stnte A cheson G 26 ~EP l95Z dtd ll U3 52,~y: Ltr to U D! ILY PRESS .fJ,n)IMt 7. Ltr tr Ur. Kim to Sec. St nte Acheson ~~~ dtd l.6 11.c ~2, r/ ey U,r to eo. : ovett ( c,1) t. in!'o. • a. Cy ltr to Mr.Kim fr Dept state dtd 22 Aug 52 NO 11/R \IJo CJS'. -~ 'rri.Av• J. s~ COORDINA TION: AFO IN-2A2 AFOIN-2A -·

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Ylrtn 24 Se~t 52 Maj Fournet/cmb/71016 AFOIN-?.A2 Chief, l.ir Technica1 Intelligence Center W right- Patterson AFB (Unclassifi ed) Uatoriru. fa Dept o! the Air Force Hq USAF - AFOIIJ lff%t\> • . • k et 71016/cmb Ohio 1. Inclooed letter11 are for .rour information and retention. ~ 2 . No repli ca °_;)1°Y kind hnve been mrde by tt-is of!iee. ~ X :J'Jf},1 &-17<!...,, \)' ~ 4 !ncls: , w/~~) mun < A. ADAIJS ~ 1. Ltr f r l. 1 rs }~ Locuca. Colonel,. USI.F dt.d 23 Jul .52 r.h1e.t', Topical Divini.on 2 . Ltr tr A. E. 1Jorra Deputy tlirector tor Estimates G dtd 13 Jul 52 Directorate 0£ Intelli~cnce, J<'S/0 .'.3. Ltr fr Mrs l!. Walter ~9~~ ~ ~ ·-~ 4. Ltr fr V. L. Stewart. dtd 28 dul 52 COORDINATION: A FOIN-2A2 AFOIN-2A IIL.- V h • ...v Ltl SECURITY INFORMATION

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Wrtn 25 Sept 52 Maj Fournet/71016/cmb AFOIN-2A2 ~ ~~ Miss Anna Summers 3108 West 55th Street Chicago, 32, Illinois Dear Miss Summers: Your recent letter concerning unidentified ilylng objects has been recelv~d by this Headquarters, and the ldeas which you submitted are recolvlng our careful consilderation. We apprectate your interest and efforts to l:\SSIS\ > 1-tj 0 z WILLIAM A. Colonel, USA~~~:.....rt~ Chief, Topical Div s on Deputy Director for Estimates Directorate of Intelllgen~e, DCS/O COORDINATION: AFOIN- 2A2 AFOIN-2A

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--Wrtn 25 Sept 5% AFOIN-2A2 Maj Fournet/71016/cmb Miss Annie Louise Givens Bloomington, Texas Dear Miss Givens: Your recent letter concerning unidentified flying object.s has been receiv~d by this Headqua1"ters~ and tho ideas which you submitted are recolving our ca.ref~ conside1"ation. VJe app:r-eciate your interest and e.tiorts to assist. COORDINATION: WILL'f.AM A. ADAMS Colonel, L"S.AF Chief, Topical Division Deputy Director :for Estimates Directorata of Intelligence, DCS/O AFOIN-2A2 afoin-2A

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· AFOIN-2A2 1v!l.j Fournet/crm/71016 23 Sept 52 .Miss Lots Neuwirth Miss Esther Schilling 328 East Hennepin Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota De~~ Misses Neuwirth and SchWlng: Your letter of 15 September 1952 was referred to us by the National Security Council. As they told you ln their letter of 17 September 1952, we are responsfole for the "flying saucer" tnvestigatton. Wlth regard to your questions about "flying saucer" reports, we are incloslng a standard release which sets forth the offlclal Air Force attitude and philosophy on the subject. We hope that tt will answer your questions satisfactorily. The only report we have received of a "fire-breathing monster" allegedly seen tn \Vest Vtrglnla has been through the press. Because thi s observation was made at night and under conditions of cxcitement and, furthermore, since the story has dted a natural death without further mention in the press, we dtscount lt fdirely. It has been noted in the past that a flurry of ''flying saucer" reports wlll stimulate the imagination and gtve rise to many complementary reports evolved through assoclation. We are convtnved that the report from West Vtrglnia represents just such a case where the necessary stimulus was provided by the meteor sighting rel)()rts of the preceding Friday night. We hope that these brtef comments have provided satisfactory answers to your questlo~ '\. I"- _ _. . L.J ~ -r /J \ ..: . .. .• . o qs- r ~ '-"'-,v ,r ~ ·~;:.,,t;;l: ~ "l ~ .J. ct ,. f\ , 11 ft Slncer l , · ..na,;~-~ X O " ..S 1 ..::, ~~l . l Incl: WILLIAM AF standard release Colonel, US re flyobs. Chlef, Toptc Deputy Direc Directorate of COORDINATDN: AFOIN- 2.A2 AFOIN-2A AFOIN -

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Wrtn 12 Sept 52 Maj Fournet/dbv/71016 AFOIN-212 Mr. G. Jrancit!I Nauheimer Director, Glare Research Ina titute 6537 s. Seeley Avenue Chicago 36, Illino1a Dear Mr. !Tauhe1mer: I aincerel7 appreciated 7our letter of 29 Jul7 1952 .... I and have referred ii to our intelligence analyst• tor "l very careful eonaiderat1on ot 7our ideas and •lJ88e&tione. ) ' l ,, . 1 ) ~ COORDINATION: AFOIN-2A.2 AFOIN-2.A. To be filed with coordination copy of DF to Chief, Air Technical InteJ.ligence Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio dtd 16 Sep 52 Subj: (U) Material for Project Blue Book.

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Wrta 12 Sept 52 MaJ 7 C11Jrnet/dbv/71016 AFOU- 2.La 15 SEP1862 Mr. John M. Boll7V<>od CBS Laboratorie1 485 Madieoa ATenue lllev Tork 22. Nev York Dear Mr. Hollywood: I eincerel7 appreciated 7our letter of 29 July 1952 and have referred it to our intelligence anal7at1 for Teey oaref'ul consid•ration of 7our ideas and suggeations. M&nT thank• tor 7our efforts on our behalf. S1ncere17, ½oHN A. SAJLFORD MAJOR a:zn:RAL, USil' DIRECTOB OY 1n1 .£LLIGfflCI COORDINATION: AFOIN-2A2 AFOIN-2.A JJl'OIN-2 /?PO//V ~ To be filed w1 th coordination copy of DF to Chief, Air Technical Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio dtd 16 Sep 52 Subj: (U) Material for , }Toject Blue Book.

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Wrtn 12 Sept 52 MaJ 7ournet/dbv/71016 AFOIN-2£2 l5SEPW12 Profeseor John O. Weber College ot hgineering The University of W1acona1n Madison 6, ~1scona1n Dear !'rofeeaor Veber: I •1noeral7 appreciated 7our letter of 2 Au«u,et 1952 and have referred it to our intelligence analyst• tor very careful cona1deration of your ideae. I would be moat happ7 to hear from you further on thia subJect. M6D7 thanks for your efforts on our behalf. Sincerel7, %m1 .l. SAlLFO RD MAJOR GDKRAL, USAJ' DIRICfOR 01 IN1~~LlGDCl., C00RDINATI0N's AFOIN-2£2 AFOIN-2.A. AFOIN-2 ~ To be filed vith coordination copy of DF to Chief', Air Technical Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio dtd .16 Sep 52 Subj : (U) Material :f'or Project Blue Book. •1

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GLAJm ltr.SF.UOK IBS'l''fft7l'E m.scoYerer Ott1ce ot ~ Director 65.2"7 ao. s..1e7 Affnue COl'?BA. '.BLUB BAYS Chicago 36, llllnoia v.a.1. c.11. John Sam:rord, Beadquarura c-a. .LJ.r :Poree. Department of Def•n••• Vaehingt;on 25, 1). C. Dear S1ra - 1t lteprding the recent report■ of the eo called fl71n& aaucen, I am qo.ite aure that the hoax will be expoaed b7 tellin& 7ou that th1• 1• nothing aore than \he a11Ter iodide used 1n arUtlct.al ~1mnalr1nc. !hi• i• eapec1all7 t.ra.e it the ■UTer lod1u came in contact. with radioact.1Te clouds or ao called thtmderclouda. ~• ■olution d th1• h011% 1• quite aimj,le, U 7ou will check 7our recorde 7w. will find. that tl7tng aaucera were t1rat •••n about the time when a11Ter lodid• came into uaac• .tor artificial rai'@aking. A,ain. ail:Hr 1 ■ a ref'.leoU•• ageno., and vil.l refiect all tn,ee of light. vhich account a tor the various huea reported bi alq psera. Again, e1lnr iodide, if rad.ioactt•• or ionised b7 an electrical cloud. will be come flaoreacent., w1ch accounts for tl7en beln& uno.ble t.o oTertake the ao called f'lt,.ng aaucera, and \heir habit of disappear~. ot cour••• w mu.at el1Jlt.nate euch re_porta ot f171n& saucer• a.e wre accountable by balloon.a, foo-t1ptera, meteorttee, e.nd the per•on who Ju•t calla up a n$V8p&per with the ~o.i:,. ot ~ tUng hi• Dame tn the pap•re. Aleo to be cliaqualitled are such reports aa to ascertain that thq are interplanalar.7 apace ah1pa. It 1t. were at all poaeible tor another planet to aend aircraft of a.117 tn,• to our atmosphere, it wuld ata:q:,'.17 burn u:p the eame u a aeteonte and auch space ahlp remains would be found the aa:::e ae meteorttea. A• tar aa I bow, .no euch weetage baa ever beeu tOUlld. lla9:pectf'ull7 7oura, •I G. 1ranc1a llauheimer• Director. COPY

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CBS LA'BOll&'fORIES A Dindon of Col\U!lbia :nroaaca■ttnc S7atu, Inc. 485 Ma41aon AYcue, •• York 22, sv To.r~ - l'lasa S..:2000 MnJor General Jame■ A. Samford Chtet ot Intelligence Pen~n l9u1ldtnc Arlin&ton, Virginia J)ear Sir: ln connection with *tl~ saucer• Q.evspaper account• of obaenaticna ori \he eearch ra4ar qata at the aihtnctcm atio.o.al Alrpon. 1t occurred to me tba\ the aeacrtbed be hanor could. poa lbli be account•cl ~or 1D the tolloYing mnnera ·:a1gh power, narrow be&lll tire co11tral radar a7etema or the ua\ml tn,e gb\ concel~bl7, und•r unueual atmoapherlc cond1tlone, create enoll&b ionhailon aloa,g poin.te on the beam in the UJ)J)er ttioap!,lere to al.lo,, the retura ot an. appreciable echo to the aearoh radar e7etem trma auch ;otnte. fbe apparent otioza wuld be quUit haphaS&l"4, t"ollovlng atever the tire control radar operator does 1n directing the 'beam. !bi• bn>othede h unattracUTe tor eeYeral reasona: Piratl.7, the power required tor such an effect ia ~ t1 cs greater than that put out _, the ucual radar. Secondl.7, uch echoee voul4 preaumab}.J' come from ionotphel'ic helf)lta and tharefore could not appear at ranee,a ot a few mUea fl'Ol:I \be ••rch radar, ••••reported. '?h1r4l7. it •ea• W'llikel7 that e oolncident ttwal et~ect of any ccmspieu.oa.s -gn.1tude would be produce4. ln apUe or thia, I aa ot!erinc thia KUHtioo tn tbe belld that it eons14enble time. aoney and effort 111 being clnoted to thh probla, 1t •1ght be worthvbile trJing the rel.&tivel7 aillple experi ent <tf having a pover.tul fire control radar ave.rp out certain simple patterna toe" tt the:r sn bo detected on the aearch radar s7et.em, preferabl7 at a ttme when •tl71ng aaucei- 11 echoes are bein« obsened.. •I John H. Hol17VOod. JIAgioeer COP?

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0 0 Pt f9 WI'fERSU'T OJ' VISCO ,SU College of £ng1neertnc Nadiaon 6 Department ~ mectrieal gtneerin& ~-t 2 . 1952 M j . Gen. John 4. samtord Air Yorce 1>1rector ot llltelltg,nce Washington. D. C. J)ear Sirs I a.hould like to preeent to 700. vhat I believe to be a \enable theo?7 •• to the origin and nature of the J)hcomena popularl.7 kllow •• •n71nc u.ttcer•". It ha• 'been ampl7 demonstrated that electro-magnatic radiation of suttioient pover densit7 1a capable of ionising 9'• at low preswre. Upon de1on1sat1on, the oa• alts radiation ot elmJ'acterhttc wave lengths, some of 'llhich lie 1n the rtaible apeetram. hrther, it 1a known that radar equipment can detect ionised.••• auch •• northern lights. or charged wter droplets, auch a• appear in t.bwlderclowls. I belteYe that ionisation or diao-lhaped ••~•nta ot air in the upper ataoaphere 1fJA7 be cauaed )7 beams trom a r radar tranamitter held in a fixed poeition or 9lowl7 tra.Terted, 1 i111tead ot the usaal aveeping motion . To Terlt7 the posaib111t71 I propose in .the T•~ near future to conduct an ezpertment. A gla9e sphere containing air at atmospher-e preuure will be erposed to .radiation o~ a known••• length and pover denait7. ~he preuure in the ephere vill then be reduced until ionisation occura. !he acraen o~ a aeparate radar tran811l1tter-receiver will also be o'bsened to note vhether the change in the condiUon ~ . the air la detectable b7 radar. - •I John C. Veliler Assoc. Pro~. ~ B. s . 200'1 h{rtneerlng COPY

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AFOIN-2A2 L Maj Fournet/t:b./ 71016 S~CURITY I~ 0R!fATI0N 12 Sep 52 - wrtn 19 Sep 52 Ml!MORAHDUM FCE RECOBD PROBI»I l. To prepare DF to ATIC and non-milltary letters to Prof. John C. Weber, Mr. John M. Hollywood and Mr. G. Francis Nauhei.mer. FACTS AND DISCUSSION 2. In letters addressed to General Samford, tbe above-named gentl.emen offer theories as to the cause of aerial. phencmesn which they believe ms:y account for unidentified flying object sightings . It is noteworthy that Prof. Weber is Associate Professor of El.ectrical Engineering at the U'niversity of Wisconsin, Mr. Hol.lyvood is an engineer for the CBS Laboratories, and Mr. Bauheimer is Director of the Glare Research Institute. 3. Since the proposal.s of Prof. Weber and Mr. Hol.lyvood coincide rather closely with tbe experiments of Mr. Scott of the Engineer Research and Development Lab at Fort Belvoir as well as with the ideas of Dr. Possony, their letters have been reviewed very caref'ully. Copies are being maintained here for further study. 4 . Original letters received from Prof . Weber and Mr. Hollywood will be forwarded to ATIC by DF after signature by D/ I of replies. 5. Replies to the three gentlemen are attached. They have been written in the first person from General Samford. 6. Subject matter is not considered suitable for inclusion in the Daily Staff Digest. ACTION RECOMMENDED 7. Bees.use of the professional status of the three correspondents, it is strongly recommended that General Samford sign the attached replies. COORDINATION: AFOI11-2A2, Col Smith, Ext. 75990 ~ ~ AFOIN-2A, Col Adams, Ext. 74072 NV~ I',./, AFOIB- 2, Col Morrov, Ext. 7lllO ~ AFOIN, Maj Gen Samford, Ext 55613 r

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SUSPENSE NO ----------------..........----------------,-----_,_DATEJiECD __ •_ ______ _______2~IAL 1N3K ~~-- . - r.k~•-cr.,-. --- - __ ~OI.!___ ________________!7 Se __p_5:::. 2 _ _ _____ F.RM: • 00 - A AFO~ -~ --------------------,..L- ]-.______ ___ 'is2f..cW' ~ The attached letters are forwarded for signature by the Director of Intelligence . AFOIN-2A PJ:"lIQ Ii'o:ri'..'l ~-l">rc ".:""imw-~!1.1 t ionB of the l?ol."'1il t>-ze Oboolc f. 20 licv 50

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. .. • AF.YIN- 2A2 .. Mij j Fournet/dbv/71016 wrtn 2.3 .3ept 52 SECURITY INFORMATION (Cnolassi£ied) Sta.ft Study on CIRVIS mi Fl,obllpt Procedupi~~~~~. Chief', Air T.:3chnical Dept ot the Air Force Intelligence Center Bq USAF - AFOil•2 Wright-Patterson AFB Cllio l . Subject start study is inclosecl tor your reYiew since it oontaina revisions which affect Project Blue Book. 2. Request your comments as soon as possible. l Incl (with orig only) Starr .;tmy ~OHN G. ERIKSEN /~lonel, USAF -- -,--,,,..____ Chief, Policy and Management Group L..drtice, Deputy Director for Estimates Directorete of Iot~lligence COORDINATION: AF0IN- 2A2 AFOIN-2A AFOIN-2

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. •, ,. GO~!FIDEt~TIAL SECUJUf'Y INF ~ > l B, ,nftt'!.~ tl.o s of'

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) .. • COVER SHEET SUSPENSE OR I__Gl'N OF BASIC TYPE DA TE I DATE SUBJECT ASSIGNED BY NUMBEII ROUTING Initjal "IN" colwnn to denote revie• prior to act ion. Initial "OIJT 11 column to denote revje• of co,.,,Jeted act ion. ( X- lor act ion: V-!or coordinetion) IN OFFICE AFOIN OIN-X OIN-XI OIN-X2 OUT - CA BLES FILE DISPATCH TO: AFOIN-X2B(M&R) FROM: AFOIN-2X IN OFFICE OIN.1 0 IN• IX OUT IN OFFICE OI N-2 OI N-2X OUT IN OFFICE OUT OI N-3 OIN-3X SR NAVAL OFF SR ARMY OFF DATE 25 Sept 52 C~ENT NUMBER COMMENTS (Uae reverae , i I nece31aary) Forwarded tor dispatch. . - • 0 6 6 1 6 1

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AFOIN-2A2 Maj Fournitt/71016/cmb .J 23 Sept 52 ~EC~EITY INHORMATION 0 ('r.t.,t . !ct J.~ Chie1', Air Technical Dept ot the Air Force Intelligence Center R,1 US~F' - AFOI H Uu W right- Patterson APB Ohio 1. Returned here,,cith is gun camera til.m token of an u.nidc.'1tified :,~g object by t he 97th FI ~uadron. ~ - 2 . Pr.i.nt s wo1~ .made .or fcur f rruaco hy OSI>-DPI and declassified by Rccurit.7 Wt'!ieview, O SD. It is urders t ood t hat a print of t wo of the s e f rames .: 11 bo ~ nished TRUE maeuzinc :i.'1 nna..-cr to t heir reqw.:ict . /)~ ,g-t(_ I' ~ s l Incl: (W/Orig. only) c_. D~ Roll 16:. , ~ , L /; ULOli.EL, US ~F Projoct Blue E ..-..-,c~~;,;, ;::""' Chio£, Toplcn.l D i vi a t ,m Depaty Direct or £or Estimates Direct orate of Int<?lligmce, DCS/ 0 _J__ _ ______ Whor. l - ·• ett8" • is/are • tl'·dr"'l:n ( or not . on ' '<- -~-. -+- - -- classif 11;;. i e tl e - .~~ ill be down- g ,•ad /i ~ n~ -AFR-205:l. 1D -.it.h Par .-,o, NO U/R 0.0 (J 0 1·1..t.1.. ,1. 8 COORDINATION: AFOIN-2A2 AFOIN-2A AFOIN X I - F I'.i.Y WF0RMA1'l 0N

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AFOIN-2A2 Maj Fournet/cmb/71016 wrln 24 Sept 1952 ~ SECURITY lNFORMAr1os ~ (Unclassified) l!at.erial t Chief, Air Tochnical Dept or the Air Forco .Intelligence Cent.or Hq U SAF - AFOIN T.right-Patterson AFB Ohio l . Inclosuro, receiYcd from tho Director ot Special Irivostigatiom1, is for your infonnation and retention. -- l Incl 1 (W/orig only) 3 ..'ILLIAU 1 •• ADAl!S Memo fr :)ff ~pee. Inves. Colonel, USAF re flyobs (in dup. ) Chier, Topical Diviei.on Deputy Diractor ror Estimates Directors.to of Intelligence, oos/o ,COUPON DESIGNATION MADE __ ,..,..______• NO M/R COORDINA TION: A FOIN-2A2 IVMh - ~ ' ~"6~- - ✓ ~ 3 ,,.t :;., '7 A -'l I C.

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W rtn 24 Sept 52 ~ (Unclassified) Design Proposal trom Fronz Pnnkofcr .. .:xecutive, I 0 1 ~ Director ol Reoearch & Developcient, DCS/D c3 C) A ttna Major Forsman l Deputy: Director for I.stimates, :/1, oos/o Unj Fournet./71016/cnb l . Incloscd correspondence and modol is forv,nrde(i as a matter of primary interest . 2. tfo reply to Cr. Pankofer hoe boen !"\Elde by thia office. ~ 4 Incle: L) XC)q ~ ~~*~::~ 1 . Ltr tr Cnpt c.n. t~cKinney Colonel, U SAF i dtd ll Aug 52 Chief., Topical Division • 2. Ltr rr llr. F. Penkofer Doput7 Direct.or for Estimates dtd 20 Jul 52 Directornte or In~elllgenco, DCS/0 3. Trans. 0£ Incl. 3 4. Ce.rdbonrd model or "flying saucer" (hand..-<: rriei.i by l!aj Fow-net., 18 Sept 52) - NO M/R COORDINATION: AFOIN-2A2 AFOIN-2A

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k.,!I SECURITY INFORMATION Wrtn 22 Sept 1952 (Unclaea11le4) Intorm.tton tor Preparaiion ot llepl7 to Seuator Monrone7 Dir of liogialat1on and Liataon OSAY A'fTNa l~. J. o. cravtol'll xtDX ,a : Deputy Director tor E1iimat••• D/1, DCS/0 AY0tt-2'2 l. Correapon1lence t rom Mr. 'ar\1n T. Wal eh and related referrala are herewith. ~ a. Sino• appropriate comments regor41ns aircmft aco1dente ha'H been Dade bT 4' ◄lA in thelr repl)' to Nr. Mr. aleh, 1-t ahoul.cl suffice to confine our .repl7 to the • tlyin& eaucer• aepeote of hie tbeo17. Mr. W&llh'• "theorr' ta typical of the mQT completely amateurish propoeal.1 receiTed on the 11u.bjflct, none ot vhlcb. haa 61'1' acientliio ba■ia except the free uee of ec1ent1tto or peeudo-acletltitic termo. It 1a tberetcre euggeeted th.a\ the reply include a comeni, eubatant1ell7 tui f'ollowc: (Unolaa~ifled) In its 1nvest1t,;at1on and ansly•i• ot the •n1tng sc.uce~" reports. the Air J'oroe lw• found no cTidenoe vb.ataoever \thlch would eub.tanttate the propoeed theoq. Ye are ~teM, howeT•r• tor h1a eftorte. to aee1st u■• / - - ,x O 9_5, ~~ I ~ l Incl ( w/ orig only) Ltr ~ OM '-'td ~ er- 53 ! WILLIAM W. WILCOX ~ ·:·••,'7 w/cc ltr to en Mike ~ Monrone7 rr Mnrt1n 1'. Colone:, USAF _,. Wal.ab dtd 23 Aus 52 CPief , Policy _..,._ Office, Deputy Director for Esfi~te~ J,)beotorate of Iotel_lisence - - COORDINATION: AFOIN-2A.2 AFOIN-2A ABOIN-2 l t~J ~ou.rnet/dl:IY/71016 SECURI TY INFORMATION 1

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C OVER.SHEET SUSPENSE ORIGIN OF BAS!'c•· DATE TYPE DATE Dept ·of Commerce - QA.A 4 Sept 52 Ltr 22 SEPTEMBER 1952 I ASSIGNED BY SUBJECT M.E. SMITH U,C C (U) Information for Preparation of Reply to Senator Monroney ROUTI NG Initial .. IN 11 column to denote review prior to action. Initial "OlJT" column to denote review of COllf'leted action. (X-.lor action: V'-for coordination) IN OFF ICE OUT IN OFFICE OUT IN OFF I CE OUT IN OFFICE OUT AFOIN OIN.1 OIN-2 OIN-3 O I N-X OIN- IX X OIN-2X OIN-3X OIN-X1 X 0IN-2'.A te,.,I';) OIN-X2 X OIN-2A2 .;,,JI/ CABLES 1 -W.. FILE ~ " ._ .l SR NAVAL OFF c. )C DISPATCII,. ~'-.• ....M SR ARMY OFF TO: AFOIN-2\ DATE 22 September 1952 C~ENT NUMBER FROM: AFOIN-21. l COM,ENTS (Uae reverse, if neeeaaary) R&R for approval and signature. Suspense _ SAFL ...;.. t;;.;_._ ~ ....·.·•13 ·sEPTEMBER 1952 Date----------- - D 6 6 1 6

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AFOIN-2A2 llaj Fournet/cmb/71016 W rtn 16 Sfpt 52 (Unclns~ified) Uater:1.al for Pro Chier, Air Technical Dept ot the Mr Force Intelligence Center Hq U SAT - AFOIN-2 right-Patterson AFB Ohio l. Inc1o.SUl"cn are tor ,10ur information, appropriate action and retention. lll concern sigl:itin!Js of objects. 2. ifo replies of al'l3' kind have boen made b7 t t,1s off'ice. .8 Incls (W /orig only) 1. Ltr tr . ;·OI'ch dtd 20 J.ug :52 2. Ltr fr D. Anda dtd 4 Sept 52 3. Ltr !r Jlrs :U. Cau.ldren dtd l Sept 52 4. Lt,r fr A. R. :Bomaro dtd 28 Aug 52 .5. Ltr !'r G.o. Stx-Oililierg dtd 4 Sept 52 6. Ltr fr ,J . E. o'Brien dtd 29 Jul 52 7. Ltr fr J. Dut.ton & D. :Barry, dtd 2 Sept 52 8 . Ltr fr l!.rs Norrie ,ataon dtd 3 Sept; 52 COORDI NATI ON: AFOIN-2A2 ."II.LIAM A. AD!lllS Colonel, U SAF Chio£, Top~cal Divif!i.on Deputy Director :f,r,r Estimates Directorate of Intelligence, DCS/0 :~~d,1 f;T)<L.: A FOI N-2A

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AFOIN-;>.A.2 Maj Fou.rnet/dbv/71016 18 September 1952 SU13JECT: l•ot1on Picturee of 11nidentl1'1ed ObJeota 1n Air Command.in& General O&den >.1r Materiel Area HUl Air roree Ba••• Ut.ah Reterenc• letter f'l'OII Chief' Photographer Delbert O . Nevhouae, U. s. B. dated 11 Au&u,at 1962, v1th inclosed aorta film. and your tirat Indoraement dated 28 Augu•t 1963. Receipt 1s acknowledged. BY too~ .AND OF ~ CH!Eli' OP SW' ' : SILLlMi A. AlWIS Colonel, m1AF Chief, Topical DiTieion D~ty D1roctor for Eetimatea Directorate of Intellieence. DCS/0 No M/R necessary. COORDINATION: AFOIN-2.A.2 AFOIN-21.

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(U) Material tor Project Blue Book Chief', Air Technical Dept ot the Air For ce Intelligence Center Bq USAF - AFOIN-2A Wright-Patterson AFB Ohio l.. Forwarded tor your 1Iit~tion and retention. 2. 1be vr1ter has been notified by the Arm:; that her letter was being r eferred b ! o the USAF. Additional correspondence With Mrs. Evans is not mandatory. l Iner. • \.5: WILL:a.AM A. ADJU.1S I· ~ Ltr ti- Mrs. B. Evans Colonel, USAP dtd ~5 Jul 52 Chief', To_picru. Division De~uty Di rector for Estimates Directorate of Intelligence, DCS/0 C • COORDINATION: AFOIN-2A2

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AFOIN-2.A2 1 1lEST111Crm Maj Fou.rnet/dbv/71016 b CVRITY I NFO RA<Arr01r Wrtn 18 Sept 52 ('Unclassified) Material ~or J>roJect Blue Book lt_. Chie:t, Air !eclmical Dept ot the .Air l'orce ~ Intelligence Center Bq USU - .AFODJ-2 NaJ You:rnet/4bY/7l016 ~ right-Patterson AD Ohio ~r 1) l . Inclosuroe are for 7our information and retention. .1.11 involve theories or auceeations related to the Project. C) ·- a. It "111 be noted that a repl7 to Dr. Vinal •• made b7 the ArJq wi.d a ~ repl7 to Mr. GlaSBer waa made by General :Bradle7 1 • office. Purther correspondence • with these 1ndiv1duala 1a therefore not mandator,'. BoveTer. it 1a suggeated that t · acknovledgra.ent be ade to Mr. f alkea (letter attached to Dr. Vuml • a). 3. Previous correspondence from Mr. Petree and other documents related to hie aase vere forwarded to 7ou by rJ1 dated 18 Au& 1952. v )< .!34;}~,1 ,4J ( (L., 4 Incle ( v/ orig only) WILL~ A. ADAMS 1 . lat Ind tr OCSigO dtd Oolonel• USAJ' 28 Aue 63 with bac ltr Chief. Topical Divieion dtd 25 AU& 52 v/Incla Deput7 Director £or Eetimatee 2. Ltr tr M r. T.J.B. Peirce ))1rectorate ot Intelli~nce, DCS/0 dtd 26 AU& 62 3. 1:;0 of ltr fr llr. J.E. PerT7 to the DI dtd 22 Aug 52 4. Ltr fr M.M. Glaeeer dtd. 29 .A:a.g 52 v/co ot.repl7 to .r. Classer w/attn~nts . . No M/R necessary. COORDINATION: AFOIN-2A2 AFOIN-2A. I SECURITY I NFOB 1~ A.,.T " 111

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Ch1et, Air !echnical lntelli£9nce Center Wright-Patterecm AJ'B Ohio l. retention. AFOIN-2A2 Maj Fou:rnet/dbv/71016 ~ Wrtn 15 Sept 52 <:::> c:,. Dept of the .Air i'orce B4 USAJ' - .Arolll-2 The lncloaed letters ore :tor 7our information, appropriate acUon and 2. Beplios to all letters have been pr~red. 3 . Mr. Forne7 vaa advised tbat 7ou vould contact Dr. »u.ttolph for atl7 turther details ~1ch you~ require. Bequest advice or the result• of BJl7 teats 1fh1ch 7ou I:l.ay conduct uaing the sample eul:aitted b7 Mr. Forney. 3 Incla WILLIA14 A. AlW S l . Ltr fr Jcmes C. Crockett Colonel, USAJ' Col. USA (Ret) dttl 2 Aug 52 Chief', ~opical .D1Tidon a. I.tr tr Charles Forne7 dtd Deputy Director tor Estimates 30 July 52 Directorate ot Intell1pnce, DCS/0 3 . I.tr tr Dr. Leopold Heine=ann / dtd 30 Jul7 52 XSa-,;i~ 1 ffTI ~ NO M/R necessary. COORDINAT I ON: AFOIN-2A2 AFOIN-2A

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AFOIN-2μ Maj Fournet/dbv/71016 Wrtn 16 Sept 1952 Colonel Jamea C. Crockett Director of 01"11 Defense Territor7 of Alaska Box 2747 Juneau, Al.&aka Dear Colonel Crockett: Tour veey: interesting letter to the Secretar7 of De:tenee dated 2 August 1952 baa been referred to ue for conaideration. We have ~orwarded it to our Intelligence anal7e\a for •err caret'ul etudy and incorporation into our analysia of "flying saucer•"· We are mod gratef'o.l to 7ou for bringing thee• 'b facte to our attention. Sincerely, WILLIAM A. ADAMS Colonel, USA.I' Chief,.:RPjefH. Divieion COORDINATION: AFOI.N&2A.2 Deputt"f)~iioi'br for !atimates Directorate of Intelligence, DOS/0 ~~

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.. AFOIN-212 Maj Fournet/dbv/71016 Wrtn 16 Sept 52 Mr. Charle• 1orne7 Pree1dent. Sarti-Bay Corporation P.O. :Sox 478 I ortolk 1 . Virginia Dear Mr. :rorne71 General Samford has asked me to conve7 hie grati tude to you for your interesting letter of 30Ju.J.71962. W e have referred it to 011r analysts tor atud,y and experimentation along vith inetru.ctiona to contact Dr. Buttolph for an7 further details vh1ch they •7 require. Ve aincerely appreciate your efforts on our behalf. WILLIAM A. ADAMS Colonel . USAJ' Oh1ef. Topical Divieion Deputy Director for Batimte• Directorate ot Intelligence: Dcs/ o COORDINATION: AFOIN-2A2 AJ'OIN-2A

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AFOIN-2A.2 Maj Fou.rnet/dbv/71016 Wrtn 16 Sep 52 Dr. Leopold Heine;nann 140 ~est 94th Street New York 25, ff. T. Dea.r Dr. Heinemann: General Samford hat aaked me to eonTey his thanks to you tor your interesting letter of 30Jul71952. !he ideaa vh1ch 7ou haTe aubmitted are aineerel7 appreciated and are being giTen our careful eonaidera - tion. Sinoerel7, WILLUM A . ADAMS Oolonel• USAJ' Oh1et. Topical D1Tieion Deput7 Director tor ~ettma.tea Directorate ot Intelligence, DOS/ 0 COORDINATION: A.FOIN-2A2 AFOIN-2A

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AFOI N- 2A2 Maj Fournet/dbv/ 71016 19 Sept 1952 ( ft&& bt lobed) Beeulta ot Lab "9,117N.-.o Cap Belonging to D. S. Deever • . a 1 9 SEP 1952 Chief , Air !echnioal. Dept of the Air l'orce Intelligence Center Rq US.U - J.10lll-2 aJ l-'ournet'/a.bY/71016~· Wright-Patteraon AD Ohio l . lleport of lab analyaia per1'ormed b7 the l'ederal Bureau of InTeaUgation 0 on Xr. DeaVergere 1 cap 1a incloaed for your information and retention. '!he cap f · - ia also returned herewith. ~ 2 . B111ce it waa nec88&ary to mark and cut the cap for anal7ah, i t ia con sidered 1nadT1sable to return it to Mr. DeeVer gera . It 1• believod preferrable to offer a replacei:1ent for it if there existed an agreement that it would be returned. n"'•ipoz l DESr~.•.-. .i. ro s 2 Incle •,ILLI.tiM A. A.DAMS l. Lab rept by DI Colonel, USA? dtd 3 Sep 52 Chief, ~o cal Division 2 . Cap which waa Deputy Director for Eatimatea anal7zed ( w/ orig only-) Direct orate of lntelligence, DOS/0 VJ)jt~ V, s, e 1 No M/R necessary ~~en incl ( s) No. _ff:"( COORDINATION: AFOI N-2A ~ r ~e ,dtn n.u ('or no fltt<'lched', ' , t'1e . _ .Ldssit l~at.:.on uf tr.is c . rr-,,-.(1;;._ e"l~~ .,;.ill _ J..,e dvAn g.raded f ,i - ~ - . _ _ in ,:,r--.r, . , ,

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DECLASSIFIED t011f@:Nl\At Au-~~-/ t w s 'i 2. G? 1 COPY ~ tIOI ,__ '}Ji____ UU.Dllt r:Aff,JJ~ _u S:E~l of the DI LAl30BATORT TU LIAISOB RDJIRAI, BURElU OF IBTESTIGATIOB September 3, 1962 Directorate of Special lnTestiga.tiona !'he Inspector General Department of the Air Jore• Attenti on: Mr. Gilbert R. Le'f)' !he Pentagon Ohief, Counter Intelligence Washington, D. O. D1Tia1on J'ollowing is the report of the DI Laborato17 girlng the results ot examinations conducted on eTidence reeeiTed from 7our office. ll: Unidentified 1ly1ng Object Al.leged.17 a/ 3. F.d.gar BooTer Sighted b7 Mr. D.S. DeSVDGERS, JOBD BDG.All ROOTER, Director Yest Palm Beach, J'lorida Your Jile No. 24-186 DI J'ile llo. Emmination requested by: Addressee Lab. Bo. PC-33720 DE Reference: Letter dated 8-26- 52 Eramination requested: Chemical Analyses Specimens: Q1 Cap which Mr. DesTerger1 was wearing at the time of the alleged incident. ::USULTS Oli' EXAMINATIQ!t In answer to your specific inqui17, you are ad.need that the areas surrounding the three barned hole• in the cap were eDJDlned for m17 residue• which :m.igb.t indicate tho nature of the incendiary material causing the bu.ms, but no such residue• were found. Teat• conducted on the sweatband of Q1 indicate that the residue trom a gloving ember used to burn a hole in the cloth was easily dislodged and removed b7 handling and "roughing" the burned area. Some observations made during the examination of Q,1. ma7 be of interest to you. The major portion of the top aide of the cap bill as well as the area surrounding the yellow and black emblem or insigne and the insigne itself have been subjected to the singeing action of a flame. It ia of interest to note that the singeing on these areas is not at all uniform aa might be expected if t he cap had been subjected to a single shot of a •red blob" of a tire of some kind. The fact that the front edge of the cap bill 1a more seTerel7 scorched or singed than other portions of the cap auggesta that the singeing could not have taken place when Mr. D. S. Desvergera vas fired upon trom a poeition almost Teriioall7 above him. When t he cap is obeerTed from the front and left edge ot the 1nsigne and the fold in the blue cloth in the surrounding Enclosure - l - -£8HFl9fH1 fit~ ( continued next page) SECURITY INFORMATION COPY

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COKflBllfflM. SJC\m.tTY IN?ORJUTIOI areaa are eDJDined. the abaence of singeing under the told suggests the poeaibilit7 that the~ was not being worn on the head when the eingein& took place. It was noted that thia fold •smoothed out• when t he cap vaa placed on the head. As to what might haTe caused the burned holes in the cap• you are adTised that on the cap bill there vai noted an area of particular aigni fioance which has been circled with a pencil mark. In this circle 1a a burned area a pproximately 1/32 1 in diameter. It is belieTed to be too small to have been caused singularly and intentionally by Kr. DeaTergers. !he appearance ofthe small burned spot suggests the poasiblit7 that a small glowing e':llber of s o?:?e kind, very hot but containing a amall amount of heat, because of its s ize. tell on the cap bill, causing burns in two of the threads after which the gloving em ber cooled off and tell off the cap bill. 8Jec1men Ql is being returned to 7ou herewith. -2 -

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(Unclo.scif1ed) r.ia.te Chief', Air Techni.cal Dept of' the Mr Iritol.llgence Center Hq USAF - AFO Writht-Patterson AFB Ohio 1. 'lb.-. inclor..ed letterl are :for your infor.:nation, eppropric.te o.ct1on end retention. 2. Each of the~e lett~rs has been reviewed cy this ctfice for })Ossible A ppllc~tion to the project. Rep:ties have been prepared. expressing USAF ~ ppr ecio.tion. 3. It is believed that the ideas presented by Proferamr Weber and Mr. Ro11.ywood warrant you:r very care!'ul. consideration and stu~. s 3 Incls. . HILL.IAM .A. .ADAMS L Ltr fr Mr. G. Francis Co1oncl., USAF NaUhe1mer dtd 29 Jul 52 Chief, ~oplca.J. Division 2. Ltr tr Mr. John M. Deputy Director for Estimates Jlollywood dtd l Aug 52 Directorate o~ Intelligence 3. Ltr ~ Prof'. John c. Weber dtd 2 Aug 1952 / x Z3~ ~. ,1 1rr1 ~ COORDINATION: AFOIN -2A2 AFOIN-2A

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J GLAD B.l?Su.i.CR IlJS'fI!tPB ,,, DiscoTerer COB'l'BA m.m: R.lYS X&J . Gea. Joba Saaford. Beadqllarhre G-2. Air Poree. Department ot Deten••• Vaah1nglon 25. D. o. Dear Sir: - otfiee ot the Director 6527 SO. Seeley Annue Chicago 36. 1111.noia July 29th. 1952 B.egarding the recen\ reporh ot the so called 1'17ing u.ucer• • I am quite sure that the hoax will be exposed 1>7 telling 7ou that this b nothing more than the ■ ilTer iodida used in arUfic1&l. rainuldng. '!hb h eepectall7 true if th• aUTer iodide caae in contact "1th radioaot1Te cloo.ds or so called thunderclorula. The aolutian of this h0&% 1s quite •~l•• it 7ou vill check your record■ 7aa. will find that fi71ng aaucer• were first aeen about the Ume when ailTer 1odid.e caae into usage tor artificial ratmnaktng . Apin. a11Ter 1a a retlecti'H agenq and. will renect all types or light. which accounts for the nrioue hues reported bT aq psera. Again. ailTer iodide. if radioacUTe or ionised by an electrical cloud will be come n•oreacen,. vhlch accounts for fly-ere being nnable to oTertalce· the eo called fl71ng saucer•• and their habit of disapp.ring. or: course. ve mu.at el1Jdnate such reports of tl71n.g saucers as were accountable li1 balloon.a , fo~:tighters. meteorite•• and the pereon who j,lat calla up a newspaper with the hope o~ cetUng his name in the pap rs. .Aleo to be d1aqtialitted are auch reports•• to ascertain that they are iuterplana\&17 8})4ce ships. It 1t were at all poseible for. another planet to send aircraft ot any tn>• ~o our atmosphere. 1t would 8impl7 burn 'Q.1> the aame aa a aeteoriu and such space 8h1p remains would be found the same aa meteorites. .la far aa I lmw. no such wreckage ha.a ••er been found. lle11pecttull7 ;J'OUt'I , •I G. J'rancia B'auheilller • l>irecta. COP?

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•• 1 0 0 ·p I OBS LABOllA.'!OllIES .l Dirtaion of Colllllbia :Broe.deaati.ng S,.1tea. Inc. 485 Jladiaon .l-.enue. ••• Torl: 22 . 1'ev Tor~ - Plan 5-2000 Au&uat 1. 1952 M aJor General Jue• .l. Satdord Chtet ot Intelligence Pentagon :Building Arli~on. Virginia Dear Sir: In connection with •t171ng eaucer• newspaper accounts of obaerTaUons on t be aeareh radar 17stem at the Washington Rational Airport , 1t occurred to me that. the described ~ haTtor could poesibl7 be accounted for in the following IDllDller: 111gb. power, narrow beam fire control radar s7ate111 of the uSlllll. tn,e night concel~bl7, under unusua1 atmospheric conditions, create enough ion.ilaUon along points on the beam i~ the upper ataospher• to al.low the return of an appreciable echo to the search radar 17atem f'rOJll such po1nt1. The apparent motion would be quit• haphaslll"d, follovtng wzat...-.r the f'ire control radar ~erator does in directing the beaa. !his hypothesis 18 t.inatt:racti'ff for teTeral reeaona: J'irst).7, t he p ower required for auch an effect 1e many timea greater than that put out by the UBU&l radar. Second.17 . eueh echoes would pre11UJD&bl7 come from ionospheric heigh.ta and theref'ore could not appear at ra.ngea of' a fev mile ■ from the search radar. •• •• reported. fllird.17 . it a"11la 11Dl.1kel7 that a coinciden~ Tilual effect ot 8.J17 conapieaous magnitude vould be produced. In spite of this, I am offering this suggeatioa in the belief that if considerable tille, mon•7 and effort 1a being deToted \o thi s problea, it might be vorthvhile trying the relatively aimple experiment ot having a povert"ul fire control radar sweep out certain dmple pattern• to see if the7 can be detected on the aearch radar e7et•• preterabl,: at a time when •n71ng saucer• echoea a re being obaened. •I John X. BollTWOod lmgineer COP Y

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. ' COPY TD IDIIYERSITY OJ!' VISCONSDr College of En~neering Madison 6 Department ot Slectr1e&l Bngineering Ao.gust 2. 1952 McJ. Gen. John A. Sadord Air ~oree Director of Intelligence \f'o.ehin&ton. D. C. J>ear ·str: I 1hould like to preaeut to y011 "hat r believe to be a tenable theoey as to the origin and nature ot the pllenomen.a popularly kno"D as •n11~ 68.ucersn . • It bas been ai:tpl;r daonatrated that electr~mgnetlc radiation of sufficient power densi\7 is capable of ionizing gas at low pressure. Upon deion1sat1on. the t,11a emits radiation ot eharacteriatic waTe lengths._ come ot i.hieh lie in the Tisible spectrma. Jlnrther. it 1a known that radar equipment can detect ionised gaa, such•• northern lights. or charged wahr droplets . such aa ap:pear in thunderclouda. I belieTe that ionization of diao-shaped aegcienta of air 1n the upper atmosphere u7 be cauaed w beaJBI from a r radar transaitter held in a flied position or slovl7 traYeraed. instead of the uaual aweepin« Jllotion. !o ver1f7 the possibility. I propose in the Ter7 near future to conduct an experiment . .6. glass sphere containing air at atmoSJ-'here pressure will be erposed to radiation of a kn.ow wave length and power denait7. !he pressure in the aphere vill then be reduced until: 1on1zaUon. occurs. !he screen of a separate radar transmitter- receiver will also be obserTed to note vl:iether the change in the eon.ditton ot the air is detectable b,- ractu,-. • •I .John C. VelJer 2007 hgineerin« Assoc. Prof. of E. • · COP Y i

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(Uncl) l-iaterial. for Projec Chie.f, Air Technical Dep-c of the .Air Force I.ntelUgeuce Center Hq USAF .. AFOIN Wright-Patterson AF.a I Ohio t ,l. The inclosed letters are forwarded. for your infor.m.tion end retention• .All concern s i ghtiuas of' unider.ti ficd 1'ly1i:.g objects or "c.xpc1'1.-encc:s 11 believed related thereto. - 2. no a.ckncrYTled.$oonts or :-ep;l.ies have 'been ~e: by this df'tice. However, it will be noted tho.t the Civil A.er.onautics Adclnirstration haa kplicd to Pfc. Hitchcock (Incl 1). b ~f 22 Incl.. (w/orig only) W ILLIAM A. AIWm (Sec ~t"w.Ch~~ .Jb., Jt) Colonel~ USAF ~t Chief, 'Topical Division a Deputy Director -rOl.· Entimates 0 Director.ate of Intelligence, oos/o l) a .... .., !) \ c ► Lo, 0 :.:.i a 0 • j '"' M / R not required. - - C~DINATION: AFOIN-2A2 AFOIN-2A

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INCI.OSURES 22 Inola 1. Ltr to Pfc Hitchcock f'l1ll Ottiee ot Av.1.ation ~ormation., dtd Aug 20,52, w/ltr trm P:tc Hitchcock, dt.d ll Aug 52. 2. Ltr tnn R.J . Blackman, dtd 18 Aug 52, stover, J.lo. J . Ltr 1'1'm Mansfield W . ffUHame, dtd 19 Aug 52, to Sec. Finletter, w/Incl. 4. Santa Barbara News-Presa cllpping,dtd Aug 17, 1952., Titled, "Happy Says He Saw One, Too," ; . Ltr dtd 16 Aug 52, frm (Mrs. John P') Lucile s. Janssen, R1ctmond, Call.t. 6. Ltr dtd 17 Aug 52, trm Henry B. Lee III, Jladeria Beach, Fla. 7. Ltr dtd 17 Aug 52, rrm. J . Pat Farrell, Austin, Texas. S . Ltr dtd 30 Jul 52, frm Bert Bunnell, North!ord., Conn. ~. Clipping !rm "The Bay City Times" .10. ltr dtd ll Aug 52, frm Gerald G. McKelvey, l'fa,nesboro, Penna. ll. Ltr dtd 15 Aug 52, tm John Uorriesey, K.C. J!o. l.2. Ltr dtd 20 Aug 52, f'rm Gore Vidal, Barryto'ffll, N. T. 13. Ltr dtd 20 Aug 52, trm Steve Davis, La Grange, D.l. 14. Ltr dtd 22 Aug 52, 1'rm IJ.oyd Geisness, ilermndrli, Vinnesota 15. Ltr dtd ? fm Robert J . Hu:xmel., Toledo, Oh1o 16. Ltr dtd 29 A~ 52., tm Seth Pope, Downingt,om, Pa. 17. U.r dtd 29 Aug 52, .trm. Mrs . Bessie Colt.on Johnson., Detroit, W.eh. l.8. Ltrdtd 28 Aug 52? 1'rm Richard O. ?lelaon, I.aure1, Mont. 19. Ltr dtd 26 Aug 52, frm Maj . John J . Phillips. ., (retd. ) Temple City., Calif. 20. U,r dtd 3 Aug 52., rm. Barry T. Jensen, Ph.D. , Hyattsville, lLd. 21. Ltr :frm Sam. Singer, Easi- Chicago., Indiana. 22. Ltr dtd 29 Aug 52, rrm Ro7 F. Hall, Capt. u.s • .Aniy, Retd, w/ltr f'l"Di Mrs. Cletus Dodd, Dallas., Texas.

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Chief, IntelJ.igence Center Wrisl:i:t-P!ltteraon AFB ai10 l.. acticn and retention. t~iμg obJects. 2 . 8 Incl~ (w 1 or i g onl y) 2 . ( Uncl) Matcrie.l for Projec Air Technical Dept ot the Air Fore liq USAF - AFOIN The iuclosed lettero a.re fox-warded 'for your intorw.ti('•l'l, c.ppropriate All relnte to various theories and pro_posaJ.a on unldent11' No acknOW'ledg.:nents or replies have been made by this of:C'lco . • ~ A. ADJ\MS l. Ltr fr I.~. t.f1lrrt.J, Co.lonel, USAF Cdr. Brestow., Vo.. 1 dtd 28 Jul 52 Chief, 'l'o_pical Division L-t,r otd 13 A\l.8 52, rr Ra.ns w. Deputy Director for Eatim..'l.tes Gx·oth, P.V. l'LY. • Directorate of Intelligence. 3. Ltr dtd Aug 52, tr J. Lesher, Snntil Ana, Calif. 4. Ltr dtd 11 Aug 52, tr Mrs. B.J. Vo~, Mcl.ean, Va., w/incl. 5 . Lt.r dtd 7 Aug 52, rr T. 'Reomnoyder, Derby, ll.Y. 6. Ltr dtd 6 Aug 52, fr Mrs. Ray Sbelnberu.,\,.✓ dd'"cli / ,;-nl"I - I.wte Luzerne, N.Y. "- \.:...,, 7. Lt.r dtd 29 Jul 52, fr- Tb.ad W. Culmer II, RobinsOll, Ill. 8 . Ltr dtcl 19 IU.l~ 5-, rr E.C. llu.e;g!.n, Clevel::md, Ot k M IR not requi r ed. COORDINATION: AFOIN-2A2 AFOIN-2A = ...

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- AFOIN- 2A2 SBC\IRIT1 INFORMATION Major Fournet/bps/71016 W /13 Sept 52 (Unel) Kat,cml £or joct Dlue Book Chief, Air i'~hn1ctll. or the Air Force U.,.j Fou:mot/bpa/71016 Intelligence Coater Hq _ USAF - AFOD1 '1"1gbt.- i' ttm-eon AFB Ohio l . "l'he inclo~ lottcre nro ~rded ror your Womation, o__ppropr1nte otion rid retention. All relnto to various tbeorioe nd propqsal.s on Wl1durt.U'1ed flying objects. o acknoul.edd,lcnt.s or replica have been made b)I'. t.hio office. - - 2 . BY CO I.ND OF fflB CP.IEF OP STAFFr mu~ A. AD.WS 8 Incl.8 . l.. Ltr dtd 28 Jul 52, fro A. A. -,;rq. Colmol, USAF Chict, 'l'op1ca1 D1Titd.on Codr. 'Breatow• Va. . 7 'Director for 5.matea 2. Ltr dtd 13 A\18 52, fm Hmis , • Groth, P.V. N.Y. Dircctorato ot Intelligence, fCS/0 3. J.. t.r dt.d Aug 52, fm J. tcishcr, &nta Ana, OQlif. 4. Ltr dtd ll Aug 52, rm ' s . B.a. Voo, a cLenn, Va., w/incl• .-, 5. Ltr dtd 7 Aug S2, f'ro T.R • -:qdar• Derb,:, ti • y . 6. Lt.r dt.d 6 1'\18 52, tm. ~ .. R.ny SheinbQrB, Lok :I.uzeme, N,Y. 7. Ltr dt.d 29 Jul S2, fro Thad w . CulrlGr n, Rob1ncon, Ill. e. tt.r dtd l.9 .52, rm .c. HOJ!61n, Clevoluhd, ado No il/R necessary.

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, Chie:r, Air TechilicaJ. Dept of the J.ir Force Intelligence Center llq USAF .. AFOill ~-- j Fournct/0:1/71O16 ' Wright-Patterson AFB AFOm-2A2 Ohio M / R not required. COORDINATION: AFOIN-2A2 AFOIN-2A 1. The 1nc1ooed l.etter v1th o:ttachl:1ents la forwarded for your information end retention. 2. Reply exprensins USAF app:-ec1ution lias been mo.de by AFOIN- X. ~ 1 Incl. \1ILLIAH . AD.ANS Lt.r dtd. 2 Aug 52, £m C61.anel, !Jc.\F D. J esch, Grants Pass, Oregon Chie1', Topical Division w/incle Deputy Director for Ectimates Director of Intelligence 0 0 I '4

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.AFOIN-2'.2 Maj Fournet/dbv/71016 Wrtn 15 Sept 1952 {U) Material for Project Blue Book Chief, Air Technical Dept of the Air Fore• Intelligence Center Hq USAF - AFOIN-2 Maj Fournet/dbv/91016 Wright-Patterson AFB Ohio V l. The inclosed letters are for your information and retention. They were referred to this office by the Adjutant General, US Army. - •, 2. Replies have not yet been made to Mr. Monee and Mr. MoHaney. However, the Army notified Mr. Inghram that his letter was being referred to the Air Force, and further correspondence with him is therefore not mandatory. L3 llILLIA!I A. ADA MS 3 . Incle Colonel, USAJ' l. Ltr fr Mr. A.H. Mones Chief, Topico.l Division dtd 30 July 1952 Deput)r Director f or Eatimatee 2. Ltr fr Mr. Orin W. McHaney :Directorate ot Iutelligence, 'DCS/0 dtd 14 Aug 1952 3. Ltr fr Mr. Joseph W. Inghram dtd 5 Aug 1952 COORDINATIONi AFOIN-2A2 AFOIN-2A

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.... . ~ (Unclassified) Material: f'or ProJect Bl.ue Book Chief'., ru.r TechnlcaJ. Dept. of the Air 'Force S£P 16 1952 11) Intelllger.ce Center Uq USAF - AFOm ~ J!ournet/fh/71016 Wright-Patterson AFB • J.roIB-2A2 Ohio l. Inclcsures are torwardcd tor your i.n.f'omation, appropriate o.cticn c.nd , retention. ~ ~ 2. Request preparation ot appropriate 1ndoroements a~owlodging receipt . ~ {' 2 Incls. WILLIAM A. ADAMS 1. Ltr h Pinecastle .J!'l3 Colonel., USAF ~ - dtd 23 Jul 52.w/w Inds Chief', Topical DiVision 2 . Ltr fr Bo.lllng ,\FB ::Deputy Director for Estimates dtJ. J_!i ug 52 w/1 Inc1 Directot·ate o~ Intelligence ltr, 4th Dist. OSI, dtd 4 Aug 52 ✓ COORDINATION: AFOIN-2A2 AFOIN-2A /il

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AFOIN-2A2 Maj Fournet/dbv/71016 Wrtn 13 Sept 52 Mr. J. V l . Pennington Route 1, Box 132 Mobile, Alabama • Dear Mr: Pennington: Your recent letter concerning unldentifiE!d flying objects has been received by this Headquarters, and the ideas which \ you submitted are receiving our careful consideration. . \ We appreciate your interest and efforts to assist us. However, we don't wish to impose on your generosity any further and will attempt to render the suggested interpre tations ourselves. Many thanks, though, for your kind offer of additional assistance. I Sincerely, ......J? \' ~;t3 --.- I~ .fOfiN T. r.::~, Captain. USAF JOHN J. MORROW Cclonel, USAF Deputy Director tor Estimates Directornte of Intell1genoe No M/R necessary. COORDINATION: AFOIN- 2A2 J t

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.. AFOIN - 2A2 15 Sept 52 Non- mil ltr - Non- mil ltr to Mr. J . W. Pennington, Mobile, Alabama. AFOIN-2 15 Sept 52 AFOIN - 2A 1 MaTnet/dbv/71016 Ltr for approval and dispatch. AFOlli - 2A

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l AFOIN-2A2/ Maj Fournet/:f'h/71016 wrtn 16 Sep 52 (Unclassified) Ma.terio.l for Projec ...Blue B Cbief, Air Technical Dept of' the Air Force SEP 1 (j Intellie;encc Center liq USAF .. AFOIN ~ t/Sb. 7l.Ol6 Wrlgb.t-Pa.tteroon AFB AFODl- 2A2 Ohio l. Incloeed corrcap _ ond.ence is tonmrdcd ~or your inf'orma.tion and retention. 2. Request acknowledgment of receipt by indcrcement tl~ 'bo.sic l.etter. Incl WILLI.AN A. .ADAMS Rpt o~ U/I :tlyobs, Colonel., USAF v/ 2 Incls - &to.temente Chief, Topical Division re subj. Deputy Director :for Eotima.tes / D1recto~o.te of Intelligence, rxs/c X 3;f-:J. 11/-J 1 ~ . e COORDINATION: AFOIN-2A2 AFOIN-2A

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AFOI11-2A2 Maj Fou.rnet/ f'b./71016 wrtn 1$ Sep 52 .... f AFOIN-2A2 Mrs . NellJ e T. lXlll Route 3 Staunton, Virginia Dear Mr.s. Thill: :W We wtsh to assure you tho.t the contents or your letter, d.o.ted 1 August 1952, uere not divulged to nnyone outside of Air Force Intelligence and that we treat al\ information ouch as you oub.:nitted as strictly cont'identiel. Ther-2tore, "the ccmcern expressed in yours of l2 August 1952 is un!'ounded . Mr. Scott ' s announcement o~ his theory at about the same time that you corresponded with \ls waa ,t.1e~ely a coin~i dcnce. Ft.:.rthermore, h!-s theory and yours are quite dissim.ilar. The only thing in camnon 1c that you both ut11:l.ze sOllle aspects of electro-ma.gnet!sm in arriving at your respective conclusions. We hope that this inf'crma.ticn will hel.p dispel. s.ny doubt 1rhich you wy have concernll?,6 the use of the 1deo.s ,,hich you subroitted. / f) Sincerely, XO 1j', V~1 ~~ dU~ T, -s ·n:LLIAM A. ADAMS Colonel, U3AF Chiet, Topical Division De~uty Director for Estiir..'.:..tc3 Directorate of Intelligence COORDINATION: AFOIN-2A2 AFOIN-2A

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AFOIN- 2A2 Maj Fournet/dbv/71016 15 September 1952 MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD PROBLEM : 1. To prepare non- military letter to Mrs. Nellie T. Dull of Staunton, Virginia. FACTS AND DISCUSSION : 2. On 1 Aug 52 Mr.s. Dull wrote in a letter to USAF Intelligence in which she theorized, in a completely amateurish manner, that electro magnetism could account for 11 flying saucers' . The re was absolutely no technical foundation to her ideas, and, actually, she presented the entire • ' thing in the form of a question, viz. "please let me know if this is the answer." 3. A routine reply, thanking her for the suggestion, was dispatched by this office 20 August 1952. 4. In a second letter dated 12 Aug 52, Mrs. Dull expresses concern that her ideas were "stolen" by Mr. Noel Scott of the Engineer Research and Development Lab since the latter announced his ionization theory shortly after Mrs. Dull wrote her first letter. 5. Copies of both letters from Mrs. Dull and our reply are attached. 6. A reply has been prepared, the contents of which should alleviate Mrs. Dull's concern. 7. Subject matter is not considered suitable for inclusion in the Daily Staff Digest. ACTION RECOMMENDED: 8. Approval, signature and dispatch of attached letter. COORDINATION: afoin- 2A2, Col Wolfe, Ext. 75990CJiA/ ~/. AFOIN- 2A, Col Adams, Ext. 74072~~ AFOIN- 2, Col Morrow, Ext. 71110

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AFOIN- 2A2 Maj Fournet/dbv/71016 Wrtn 13 Sept 52 Miss Florence Easley 11702 St. Clair Cleveland, Ohio Dear Miss Easley: Your recent telegram concerning unidentifiE:d flying objects has been referred to this Directorate. We are giving your id:eas careful consideration and appreciate your interest and efforts to assist us. Sincerely, 3 .Jeimt T * Cl.'f'rt-!EWS,. Capta.tn ,. USAF J·'.JHN J. MORROW C~lonol. USAF Guputy Dlrector tor E3tl~atc~ Diraotorate of Intelligenoe No M/R necessary ,,,,.,. - X a '7..!1-, {-,ct 0 Y/lt f y t,.,(4': ,( -C! COORDillATION: AFOThT- 2A2 AFOThT- 2A /

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AF0lli- 2A2 15 September 52 Non-Mil ltr Non- mil ltr to Miss Florence Easley Cleveland, Ohio AFOlli-2A 15 September 1952 AFOlli-2A2 1 Maj-;;;r net/ dbv/71016 Ltr for approval and dispatch.

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AFOIN"-2A2 Maj Fournet/dbv/71016 Wrtn 13 September 1952 Mr. Zed Taylor 3101 Clinton Drive Rouston 10, Texas De~.r Mr. Taylor: Your letter of 5 August 1952 to the Department of the Army was referred to us since we are responsible for the "flying saucer" investigation. We will be happy to re ceive any additional information on the subject which you care to volunteer. Your interest is appreciated. / v - //, -7 x- e,? r-> -;-7 ~~ P" ..t:1ci j: "r-5 t:h=y, ~ ~~V- F ~ JG:m T. I.1f_ 'lTI-!EWS, Captdn , USAF.' , JOHN J. JJORROW Cclonol , USAF l)ci:·ut; Director for Estimates D1roctorate ot Intolligenoe No M/R necessary. Orig ltr to be filed in AFOIN"- 2A2 , CO ORDIN"ATION: AFOIN"-2A2 AFOIN"- 2A ':Y ~~ 7

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AFOlli- 2A2 Maj Fournet/dbp/71016 13 September 1952 SEP 15 1952 \ Mr. Gustav F . Ebding 4125 East 95th Street Cleveland 6, Ohio I • Dear Mr. Ebding: ► Your letter of 11 August 1952 to the Department oi. the 1-rj 0 Army has been referred to us for attention. ~ o , We will be pleased to receive any lnformation or ideas 0 0 ~ tj which you may have concerning the subj ect of "flying saucers" . ~ Your interest a nd efforts to assist us are appreciated. t-3 1--i 0 z "3 S~~ce: ely: . 0 ~"'.m J.. ,- 'i'T.:1!.1.S ~ ....+...1·,,.. U"'"'"' 0 , ..,-..,.t; ""'""" .;..1., ,..1... ir JOHN J • J ,fORROW ~ c~1c--c ' , USAF ··~ -...._ l~ ~ty Director for Estim ates D.:.:·cctorute of IntelligencG No M/R necessary. Orig ltr to be filed in AFOIN- 2A2 COORDINATION: AF OIN- 2A2 AFOIN- 2A

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X AFOW- 2A2 13 Sept 52 Ltrs Ltrs to Mr. Gustav F . Ebding, Cleveland, Ohio Mr. Zed Taylor, Houston, Texas Mt: tl6hii BM££ KUnj»'Q'o0ililoat5, M. r. - AFOW- 2A 15 Sept 52 AFOW- 2A2 1 Mar r net/dbv/71016 Ltrs for approval and dispatch.

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. AFOIN-2.A.2 - Maj Fournet/dbv/71016 Wrtn 15 Sept 1952 • ~ SEP 15 \952 ") Mr . 'Z. L. Lull Bew Ute Hotel Sal t Lake 01ty, Dear '!-!r. Lull : Utah :Baaed on the information in 7our tel eg,;aa o'f 29 Ju.17 1952, 1our book "Daniel and the Atomic Equations o! the Loaves" has been caretully studi ed and due not i ce taken of your conclusione, particularly that regarding the date of 4 October 1954 ( presumably revised by your telegram to 4 October 1952) . Thia data ia receiving our oareto.l considera tion. Your efforts on behalf of the U. S. A.tr 1orce and of our country are indeed appreciated. Sincerel7, 0 JOHN T. l.!1.TTHEWS, Captain, USAF J Jl:i.{ .T. 1 .m:rR0W e:o::..◊~01 , us.u,· De~uty Di.-ecto:- fo r Esti??:ot~s Diro~torato or I nt ell i bance - _ v, - 7- C' rs, ~c~ COORDINATION: AFOI N-2A2 AFOI N-2A.

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' • COPY DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION lliCOMING CLEAR MESSAGE SMD Al4 l WU J¢78 NL PD SALT LAKE CITY UTAH JUL 29 1952 INTELLIGENCE UNIT US AIR FORCE PENTAGON BLDG WASHDC WITH RESPECT TO THE RECENT HYPERSPACE DEMONSTRATIONS OF THE DISC COMPANY IN FREE SPACE IT MAY HAPPEN THAT THE COMPUTATIONS SHOWN ill MY BOOK 11 DANIEL AND "'HE ATOMIC EQUATIONS OF THE LOAVES" ARE IN ERROR BY t ABOUT TWO YEARS E L LULL NEW UTE HOTEL JUL 3¢ 525A :ACTION: OIN AF IN: 14051 (30 Jul 62) UNCLASSIFIED COPY

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,. . . . AFOIN-2A2 Maj Fournet/dbv/71016 13 September 1952 MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD PROBLEM : 1. To prepare a non- military letter to Mr. E. L . Lull of Salt Lake City. FACTS AND DISCUSSION: 2. In a telegram to this Directorate dated 29 July 1952 (AF IN 14051), Mr. Lull states that, based on certain recent data, his calculations in his book "Daniel and the Atomic Equations of the Loaves" may be in error by about 2 years. 3. A copy of this book was obtained through the Army Library from the Library of Congress. It is significant that the latter classifies the book as BS (Bible). 4. This a nalyst must plead innocent to any accusation that he is a theologian. Nonetheless, on the assumption that any infor mation regardless of origin or nature may possibly prove helpful to Intelligence and applying amateur theology, the book was s canned a nd the following conclusions derived: a. Mr. Lull, who is an engineer, has attempted to establish a correlation between certain significant dates in history and specific passages in the Testaments and the Book of Mormon by the use of mathematical a nalyses. b. Further, by the same analyses, he arrives at certain future dates which, by a nalogy, he concludes are indicative of extreme significance to the world. One such date is 4 Oct 54. It is implied that a revelation will be made on that date in fulfillment of one of Daniel's prophecies in the ol d Testament and that this revelation will be a joyous rather than a grievous one. 5. It is assumed that Mr. Lull's statement to the effect that his calculations may be in error by about 2 years refers to the 4 Oct 54 derivation and, further, that the error is positive, i.e. that the date

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SECURITY INFORMATION should be 4 Oct 52. This assumption is based on the urgency with which Mr. Lull informed us of his error (by telegram). 6. It is additionally assumed that Mr. Lull intends that the aforementioned date be associated with Project Blue Book since: a. He states in his telegram that the basis for his belief that he made an error in his original calculations (presumably re 4 Oct 54) is "the recent hyperspace demonstrations of the Disc Company in free space" . b. His telegram was dispatched at the height of the most recent 11 flying saucer" flurry in the press (the date of the telegram is the same as that on which General Samford held a press conference on the subject) . 7. Accordingly, a reply to Mr. Lull has been prepared expressing appreciation and stating that due notice has been taken of his con clusions. 8. Additionally, this analyst has marked 4 Oct down as a red letter day and is eagerly awaiting its arrival since it apparently means that the mystery of the 11 flying saucers 11 will finally be solved and his toil towards that end will no longer be necessary. 9. Subject matter is not considered suitable for inclusion in the Daily Staff Digest. ACTION RECOMMENDED: 10. Approval and dispatch of attached letter to Mr. Lull. COORDINATION: AFOIN-2A2, Col Wolfe, Ext. 75990/'/W~ AFOIN - 2A, Col Adams, Ext. 74072 AFOIN- 2, Col Morrow, Ext. 71110~ ~ SEC:.JRITY INFOR'.\ATION

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AFOIN- 2A2 15 September 1952 Non-Mil Ltr Non- Mil Ltr to Mr. E, L. 'Lull AFOIN- 2 15 September 52 AFOIN- 2A 1 Maj~et/dbv/71016 Ltr for approval and dispatch. AFOIN- 2A X

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HEADQUARTERS STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE . OMAHA, NEBRASKA ,I 3. 3 SEP 1952 SUBJECT: (Un·classified) FLYOBRPT TO: Director of Intelligence Headquarters USAF Washington 25, D.C. The attached Air Intelligence Information Reports are forwarded . as per instructions AFL 200- 5, dated 29 April 1952, subject, FLYOBRP'l": FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL: I ~ ~- STEWAR~ 4 Incls Major, USAF 1 . IR-133- 52 (Jcys) 2. I R-134- 52 (Jcys) Asst Adj Oen J . IB-135- 52 (4cys) 4. IR-136-52 {2oy s) ~.E: -------.. ......_" ., 'n

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HEADQUARTERS STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE OMAHA, NEBRASKA DINC 350 '- 11 SEP 1952 SUBJECT: (Unclassified) FLYOBRPT TO: Director of Intelligence Headquarters USAF Washington 25, D. C. The attached Air Intelligence Information Reports are forwarded as per instructions AFL 200-5, dated 29 April 1952, subject, FLYOBRPT. FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL: /4ATHABl Major., USAJ' 2 Incls 1. I R-129-52 (3cys) Aae~ AdJ Geo 2. IR-130-52 (2 cys)

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, Wrtn 10 September 52 (Unclaasified) Material for ProJect \18 Book llSIP'rtz Chief, Air Teebnieal Dept of the Air J'orce Intelligence Center Hq t1SAJ' - A.1'0111 Ka'J Yournet/dbT/71016 •. Wright-Patterson .6Ji'B U01Jl.;.2A2 Ohio Attached cable from USAIRA :non.7 1a for 7our in:tormation. It 1a the repl7 \o J our cable AJOIJI 56103 dated 19 Aug 52. an information copy of vh1ch vaa addreBBed to 7cm. BY COMMilD 0'11' THE CBtm' O"I S'l'A111': Incl (w/Orig only) Cable CAI" 121 98951 dtd 22 Aug 52 WILLIAM A. AD.AUS Colonel, USA.l' Chief, Topical D1'Yiaion De~ut7 Director for Eatima\ea Directorate ot tntelligeuce COORDINATION: AFOIN-2A.2 AFOIN-2.A NO M/R NECESSARY.

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~ ~ \ SECURITY INFORMArIOlJ ~ ' Jr1"an:et'ffl~ 7,llll.6 ~ : Ob1o ~ .. ex0tept t 0 '1 0 0- ~ • '1 4 t.1. ~ I ~ ~ J ---J ~ t; WILLIAM A. ADAMS Colonel., USAJ' Chid'., Topica1 D1T1sion Deput.y- Director tor Estimates Direotorate ot Intelli&enee 5 ) to ATIC onq

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RESTRICTED HI:.AD" UART! RS 6580TH A,I~ILE TRST 7iING Holloman Air Force Bese, New 1.,exico MTifIF 10 Scrtember 1952 SUBJT,GT: Transmittal of Air Intellieence Information Repor t TO: Director of Intelligence Headquertns, us. A.F Washington 25 , D. C. In comrliance with Air Force Letter 200- 5 , Unidentified Flying Objects Repor ting, dated 29 April 1952, the following Air Int~lligence Infor mation Report is submitted for your informati on. FOR THE COMMANlJING O.l<'FICER: "OUl'ON DESIGNATION !UDE ----------•

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-. " ( AGAO-CCY Flying Saucer s Chief of Staff TAGO ll A ugust 1952 Mr . Acker /52267 ' u. s. Air Force Washinr t on 2 5, D. c. 1 . Forwarded as a m att er of ~rirar y int erest . 2 . V.riters have been inior m ed ot' t his reference . F OR T HE ADJUTANT GENERAL : • .t. o._ uiJ.lian§, 8 Incl A dj utant Gener al 1 o Ltr from ·r. H our i t an 2 . Ltr 1 Aug 52 J. Ltr 31 Jul 52 4 . Ltr 29 Jul 52 5. Ltr f r om Billy Cooey 6 . Ltr 2 A ug 52 7. Ltr 2 Aug 52 f rom Mr. Schaef er Ltr 1 A ug 52 ,1a.w/n011 1 . l'o~ ~- 7flU' lafonaUoa and. n\ell,loa. 2. Since all letter■ ha•• beea aUDovlectc-4 bt \he~. tu-ther eorreapondenoe i• no\ •a4a'IOl7. Sfl .c lnclosve 4 ba• been vith4n.w and Nferre4 \o QaB.OPI tor npl.J'. :BT CO! UJlD OP 'l'D C!!IEJ' ,o-, S'l'Ans I laol• > WILLIAIC A• .ll\ANS Wi\hdraa Incl 4 Coloa•l• 11aU' BO MIR Uecessa17 Cht.et. !opt.al Dtn ■ioa COORDtBATIO N: Al'OI11-2A2 A.1'0I!J-2A. Dap1lt7 Dlrecn•r tor B•lial•• 1>1recno:rate of la\ellt pnoe, r,cs/o ffv'S4μ. C '""" I SECURITY INFORMATION

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0 Wrtn 9 September 1952 0 0 lli!'..O' • ~ ,.'.J ~ .:.iiJ S~~URitY INFORJdAl'IOI '-\._~ (Unclasaitied) Mat erial for Project Blue »ook ~~ Chief• Air i'echnical Dept ot the Air Yorce Intelligence Center Rq USA!' - AFOIB KaJ Yo'OX'Det/dbv/71016 , APOIN-2A2 Ohio t r 1. lncloeed letter 1• forw.rded tor 7our information and retention. 2. Ileva releaaee on 18 and 19 J.uguat 1952 were scanned tor indications that vr1ter attempted to car17 out threat of •exposure• 111.enUoned 1n hia letter. Nothing , lf!lll2-• f'O'Wld. Althoudl thie la a rather obnoua hoa%. lt would be interesting to W -.ltermine mat an anal.711• ot hie photograph v0'1ld re'f'eal and, through 7our clipping '\ aervice, if any t1ention of an e:lhibition 1a found, perhaps in Pittsburtjl, Penns7lvenia newspapers. ~ :BY CONMAliD 0'1 1'D CHIE1 OF STAJT: 1 Incl (W/Orig only) WILLIAM A. ADAMS Ltr dtd 2 Aug 52 Colonel, USAJ' (Anonymoua) Cbief, !opicel DiTiaion Deputy Director tor Eatiaatea Directorate ot Intelligence, DCS/0 - M/R NECESSARY. COORDINATION: AFOIN-2A2 AFOIN-2A C/Jtvt.1~

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0 C) . . I 0 SECURITY INFOlU.tAflt}N ilOIN-2A2 Maj Fou.rnet/dbv/71016 wrtn 8 Sept 1952 (11nclaHified) M ter1al for Project Blue Book Ch1et. Air 'l'eehnical. Dept of the Air J-orce i• Intelligence Center Bq USU - .&.l'OIB • :Jlrou.rnet/71016 Wright-Patterson A7B Ohio l. the inclosed lettera are forwarded tor your information, anproprie.te acUon and. retention. ill concern dgb.tings of unidentified fl)"in& objects. 2. Bo acknowledgement• or other replies have been made b7 this o£fiee. - :BY CO?-IMAYD OY !J!BE CHIU OJ' S'l'A'tT: 'llJi.~•" ~.AlU'.S F • u \'i'ILLIAX W . WILCOX 2,it Incla (w/ortg only) Colonel, USAF ( see a.ttached Cbiet, Policy end Management Group sheet tor liet1ng) Oftice, Deputy Director- tor Estimates »1reotorate ot hltelligence COORDINATION; AFOIN-2A2 AFOIN-2A AFO!N-2

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... 1 . L,r tr o. l!a1)1oncl Dillon . Capt. CAP. l!elaton, &1nn. dtd 24 Jul 53 2. Ltr tr Jeff7 11.liott, Roanoke llaptd1 , D. C. v/lncl dtd 23 Jul 52 3 . IAr fr J•~ Elliott , lloanoke lap1da, . c. v/ Incl 4td 25 Jul 52 4 . I.tr tr Corl1H Cramu. Arlin4ton, Va. dtd 22 Jul7 52 5 • .boiqmou• ltr tr Rokoal•• na. dtd. 25 Jul.7 52 6 . Ltr tr Jia 1.eTenbu.rger. Saginaw, Nich. dtcl 22 JulT 1952 7. Ltr fr llra. ti. M . eat, Creston. Iova dtd 23 .Tul.7 1952 8 . Ltr tr l!ett7Maraball, EaTertown. Pa d.td l Aug 53 9. .lnon,moua ltr tr San Jlrancisco, Calif dtcl 29 .Jul7 1952 10. Jitr tr I 1cb.ael Dfdt7, Carlin, We"8da dtd 31 Jul7 1952 11. I.tr rr Dora Tea.ton, .Portemou.th, B. B. dtd ( Pl!) 29 Jul 52 12. Ltr tr Dorie Clemens. Pandosa, Oregon, dtcl 2 Aue 1952 13. D/1 fr !.AO v 1 Incl cltd 6 .l.ttt 1952 ....l-'• Lt:r tr Monroe J. X1ght, llot Springs, Ark. cltd 3 ~ 52 WS• Ltr fr SilTino a. Ca•tella, ew ed.tord, 11.aaa dtd 27 Jul 53 16. I.tr tr trlllliaa J . o• Connor, no. lloll;rvood. Cal.it cUd 23 Jul 52 17. Ltr fr .ra. .Ra1mOlld. O. Pratt, l3rattleboro, Yen:iont dtd 6 All& 52 18. I.tr t"r Riebe.rd LUtl•, Slmbnra\, lll, dtd 31 Jul 52 19. Ltr tr Luc:, 1). Sand.era. tpatlantl. Mich, dtd 6 .Aug 52 20. Ltr fr Johail• HU.ti , Kut.town. Pa. 4td 31 Ju.1 52 21.. Ltr h Alberl H. Sundahl , (Cpt-Bet.), '1,,okane, Vaah dtd 31 Jul 52 22. Ltr ~ John E. 9Jrd, ol"IISa• Ark., <ltd (HI) 8 Ali« 52 23. Ltr tr lelth W. JohAeon, 1-llae. !e1"e d td 6 Au& 52

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8 Sept 1952 l MaJr•t/dbv/71016 (U) Material for Project Blue Book .AJOIN-2 .A.FOIN-2A 8 September 1952 D/F forwarded for approval, eignature and transmission. Al'OIN-2A

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AFOIN-2.A.2 MaJ Fo'flJI.D.et /dbv/71016 .. wrtn 8 Sep 52 (Unclaesif'ied) Su"eated Beply- to Mr. Bern.dp (P. rUal) ... J.J1 P.reae Desk. O SAF- OPI Deputy- l>1rector for Estimatea, D/1, DOS/0 - 9 t95 .::-n.-~ • -t/Alw/11016 l . ln addition to \he usual com=ents to be incorporated into a repl7 to I-Ir. Berridge b7 7our office, 1t 1B SU&Bented that the following paragraph be 1ncludedt 8 fhe details of the observation which 7ou made vere referred to our Intelligence anal7eta tor their study and comment. They have i~ol'llad me that • al though the obJect could poss1bl.7 havA b en a hidl altitude balloon aacending throut)l dU'terent· vind strata, they ~ind it 1mpoaa1ble to arrift at a det1n1te conclusion. HoveTer. the7 were .happy to receive the in.torantion and to add it to the clnta trom other e1g11i1nsa which the7 procesa nnd ~7•• conetantly-." 2. It la alao roca:cended that appropriate comments be cade regarding General ~ord' a atatementa during hh recent preaa coDf"erence, particularly- thoae dealin& with CIU'rent USAF atUtude towards the subject and plnna tor the future. Stresoing h1a etate~ent about •acteqnate wt not trantic attentionn ahould also help. 3 . Mr. 1'err1dge' letter 1a returned herel11th. • j D q.5, g ~ ft ~ >.,, lu ~ 1 • 1 Incl l ~.{IlLIP.M W, WILCOX Ltr ~r rm. A. llerr1d&e / ~olonol, USAF - dtd 30 Jul 52 Chief, Policy and 1.!nnagement Group Off ice. Deput y Director for Estimates Dir ectorate of Intelligence t!CUpop - COORDINATION: AFOIN-2A2 AFOIN-2 -

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., .AJ'0IN-212 Maj Fournet/dbv/71016 8 September 1952 Ml!MORA.NDUM FOR RECORD PROBLEM 1 . To prepare an R & R t o rosM... OP.I . FACTS AND DISCUSSIO N 2. A personal letter from Mr. William A. Berridge to General Vandenberg was referred toOSAP-OPI for preparation of a reply for signature in AJ'CCS. In this letter Mr. Berridge reports the sighting of an unidentified flying object and com ments that he is disturbed over recent public remarks made by D/I personnel on this subject. fJ 3. Major Fournet discussed the letter with OSA.ll!OEI.. at the latter's request and indicated that AFOIN-2A2 would be happy to suggest certain appropriat• comments which could be incorporated into a reply. It was understood by OPI that AJ'OIN-2A2 was not undertaking the complete reply since it was largely a matter requiring public relations treatment. 4. The atta ched R & R sets forth those comments and suggestions considered appropriate from the D/I standpoint. 5. Subject matter is not considered suitable for inclusion in the Dally Staff Digest. ACTION RECOMMENDED 6. Approval, signature and dispatch of attached R & R. ~ RDINATION: A:B'OIN-2.A.2, Col Wolfe, Ext. 71379~ .AFOIN-2.A, Col Adami, Ext. 74072 ~ AFOIN-2, Col Morrow, Ext. 71110 ~

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COVER SHEET FROH: - ,,. - ~ RECORD AFOIN - OF BASIC 212 CORRESPONDENCE DATE 8 TYPE OR Sept 58 REQUEST SUMMARY (U) suggested Repl y t o Mr. Berridge (Partial) CL ASSIF I CAT I ON SUSPEN SE DATE 1200 10 SEPI'EMBER 1952 ASGD BY M.E. SMITH M.., g _~ NO . css 019285 DATE REc·o 011 29 A~st 1952 SPECIAL INSTRUCT IONS TO : DATE AP'OIN-2 8 Sep t 52 • FROM : AFOI N-2A NOJ, 1 REMARKS M aj ~~net/dbv/71016 R&R subm i t t ed for your appr oval , signature and diepatch. ~~ css &uS»ewl8 ...-- ------ - ., ,. ._,.·... 1200 · - lQ.,SEPI'EllBER 1952 (Us e reverse for addi t ional remarks) I N OFF I CE AFOIN·P• P/PL P/MI C P/FL AFOIN·C c/cc C/OD C/AA C/SR C/ RC C/EE ADMIN - . X.. MIIR ~ B&F CABLE P_ERS ACTION ASGD TO SIGNED ~FHQ FORM 0-86 15 JUL 5 1 I N OUT DATE DATE OFF I CE OUT AFOIN•A AFO IN·V V/ A.E VIAF VI TC AFOIN·T T/TP T/ TR T/ AO i T/ AV ! - - TI PV - A.FOIN~ li E/EA E/PE E/CE - - E/WE ..... EIC I ~ - n . DI SPA,CH IN OFF I CE OUT ✓ ASST tXEC ASST EXEC EXECUTIVE (~ct ion DIR/INT lvl Coordinat ion ~~l~1~, • A J J ' rl LE DATE J fi 7 5 PREV I OUS EDI TI ONS OF THIS FORM ARE OBSOLETE .

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(Unclassified) l!aterial for Project Blue Book ... Chier, Air Technical Dept or the Air Force / SIP tfl 9 Intel.llgence Cantor Hq USAF - AFOIN-2A2 ~ Fournet/cmb/71016 1right-Pattcrson AFB Ohio l . I.ncl.osed correspomence from CIA with attv.chod sighting report ie fo~rded for your information and retent.lon. 2. Request. acknowledgment or receipt, be made to CIA. The latter replied e :t.o tr Moo~, and, there:Core, further correspondence with luJn is not .nandato17. BY COUUAND OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF: l Incl: 1,/or ig. only corres. tr Cll w/attached sight.ing rpt W ILLIAM W. WILCOX -~ Cu::.onel, US.AF - ...,_ . Chiet, Policy and Management Group Office, Deputy Director for Estimates »1r•otorate ot Intelligence - - ~ - (1 / x- t1?.r {f/i:r~0i.1 ~ /I a~ . ,p. li No liR necessary CCORDINATION: AFCIN- 2A2 AFCIN- 2A AFOIN-1..

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Al'OIN-2A2 (U) Material for Project ~lue ~ook AFOIN-2 8 Sept 52 AFOIN-2A l 8 Sept 52 D/J Maj Journet/dbv/71016 - D/7 for approval, signature and dispatch. ' AFOIN-2A 13

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(Unclassified ) ·e.teriril. for i'rojoct Blue Book Dept of tho /.ir Force 9 SEP ti2 Chief', Air Technical lntelligenco Center Hq USAF - AFOI H- 2A2 . -·J Fournet/anb/71016 1 right-Pattorson AFB Ohio 1 . The inclosod letters nre forwarded tor your information EJld retent,ion. The, toll in the "theories ond sugge ctione" category. - 2. 'No replies ot any 1:ind have been made. BY C01£!AND OF THE CHIF...F OF ~AFf': ..> ,Aas P • B~C~'.i: J! 1 \'i!LLIAJK W . WILCOX Color.el , US.AP G~ief, Poli cy and Managemeot G roup 19 Incle: o..- ·.Len , Deputy Director for Estimates Direot ur at.e of lutelligenoe l . L-tr tr L . G. Uct1lin 15. Ltr rr . obley dtd 5 Aug 52 dtd 7 Aug 52 - 2l Ltr fr E. He.l<t.al 16. card :fr G. A. Svmnson dtd 13 A ug 52, w/attchd dtd 4 Aug 52 article 17 . Lt r tr F. W . W ood .3. Ltr fr H. . • 1 iehnelson 18. Ltr fr Dr o.n. Greenberg 0 dtd 3 /,.ug 52 dtd 11 Aug 52 recJd I-<; 4. Ltr tr C. A. Themas 19. Ltr ll:r Pork dtd 2'7 July 52 dtd 8 Aug 52 5. Ltr rr .1 , ..:: . Lennick dtd 2C -' UJ..' 52 ~ 6. Ltr tr C .s. Keen dtd ll Aug 52 x- 32:l. 7 7. Ltr fr t:11s E. Uack dtd 1 A ug 52 8. Ltr fr J .P . Bessor dtd :31 Jul 52 9. Ltr fr N. Rothetoin dtd 31 Jul 52 10. !Jtr fr !'rs r.. SchUl.tz . dtd 30 Jul 52 ll. Lt r fr R. Funk dtd 30 J ul 52 12. Ltr fr F.E . Grote SE .1. :r TI dtd l Aug 52 13. Ltr tr C. Panzer Coordination sFCIP- 2A2 AF 11'- 2 dtd 7 Aug 52 u . Ltr rr B. Hines dtd f HU~ 52

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5 Sep 52 AJ'OIN-2A2 (U) Material for ProJect Blue Book AJ'OIN-2 Al!'OIN-2A. D/F D/F for signature and dispatch. AFOIN-2.A JJ rw >< 5 Sep 52 1 M ~ urnet/dbv/71016

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,, • f ' I fJ I SECURITY INFORMATION A!'Oll-2A 8 Septellber 1952 SUBJEC'l': (Restricted) UaideatU'ied Aerial Phen.oae11&, DiscussiOll CoAference with O IR Personnel 'l'O: Chief of laval Research Department of Tlte lavy W ash1uaton 25, D. c. 1. Reference is made to your letter, OJR:421:J'LT: esw, Ser: 21517, subject, nUAi.dentii'ied Mrial pheno11.ena; request for 1nfol"ll&tio11 concerlli.Jl&, 11 dated 15 Auauat 1952, request!D& Air Poree participation ill a discueeion of unidentified aerial phe11omell8., at a convea1e•t date on or after 15 Septellber 1952. 2. I t is euaested tut the~diacuseio• be held at 1000 hours 011 17 September a. Boo• 1803, lru.ildia& T-3, Iavy Depart•e•t. 3. In view of the teclmical. :u.ture of the discuasioaa to be held, .,.d tae desirability of possible attea.dan.ce by Air Tecuical Intelliaence Center per•oue1, it ie requested that a represe•tativa of the Office of laval Beeearca aake direct coatact vith Major D. J. Pournet, USAI', Roo• J.:e-86O, Bxteaaiom. 71016, Peataaon, who will represe:a.t the Air J'orce ill these discussiou and is authorized to Jlake uy- -.ecesear,y & rr&JJ&eaen.ts . 4. Should tae date and t!Jae for these discuseiou, as recomaended in paraaraph 2 above, be incoavenieat, it 1a auaested that a date be 111.1tually decided upon between ,-our repreaeJ1tative and Major J'ournet . J"OR 'l'BE CHIEP' 0, STAlr,: ✓ 1 1'"1 - x av s-. n, 1/ J~ "· ~ COU l'N WILLIAM A. ADAMS Colollel, USA!' Cbier, Topical Diviaio• Deputy Director for Bati.Jlates ~. Directorate of Intelliae•ce . _ • '~~~ AF0Df-2A2 AFOir-2A

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DEPARTM E N T OF THE NAVY [n) r,,, <R "i:" r..111u i"?!f 'm . . L 'll ...::> .,, u LOIJ,J,/ u lb::J !i"(rlQn@J'l<;"i' }"f n ,, ;:;:,r- & fi' m r., ,f ~ "fmfitl v ~ nn ~·, - \Si tl) U ll uu\J IWu~Uvil~ u OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH WASHINGTON 25, 0. C. IN R•PLY R EFER TO <Jm:42iaFLT:esw Ser: Fromz Chief of Naval Research Toa Director of rntell.igence u. s. Air Force AUG 15 !952 Subj: unidentified aerial phenomena; request for information concerning l. In view of current 'Widespread interest, it is recpested that a brief ing be arranged for the purpose of acquainting interested activities within the Office of Naval Research with the latest developments of the investi gation of unidentified aerial phenomena obtained under Project Blue Book. The meeting would be limited to about a dozen personnel with a definite "need to lmow« and an acute scientific interest in this project . All in attendance will be cleared through secret and are acquainted lfi.th the background of this program having seen the official reports of Project Blue Book dated through April 1952. 2. It is suggested that a question-and-answer t ype discussion be sched uled for a date on or after 15 September 1952 in Room 1803 of Building T-3, Navy Department, washington, D• c. 3. The cooperation of the Air Force in making such a briefing possible l'ti.ll be appreciated. [lf/~ C. ll. BOLSTER This mntorial contain:. information affcctinP. the r,nti~n~l defense or the Unit rl ' : •.,. ''-- • • , moaning of tho .,. · 1 , U. S. C., S i 4, the trans- miss •on 01 · re·: __t, • ..1 of :1hich in any ma.nner to an un~uthorizod person is prohibited by low.

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, . . ' SECURITY INFORMATION Maj FourJlet/bao/71016 AFOII- 2A2 w/8 Septe•ber 1952 MEMORAIDUM FOR RECORD PROBLEM: 1 . To prepare a letter for the Chief of Iaval Research. FACTS A1ID DISCUSSIOI: 2. In a letter to the D/I, the CIR requested a briefing and round table discussion for the purpose of acquainting interested meabers of his staff with the latest developaents iJ1 Project Blue Book. It was suggested that the progrBlll be held after 15 Septeaber 1952 in Rooa 1803 of Building T-3, Jl'avy Depart-.ent. 3. The attached letter will infora the CIR that Maj Fournet will conduct the prograa. A time of 1000 hours on 17 Septenber 1952 is suggested with a request for confirmation. The Clffl is also requested to contact Major Fournet, direct and arrange for the details of the conference. 4. Subject aatter is not considered suitable for the Daily Staf'f Digest . ACTION RECO:MME:IDED: 5. Approval, sigaature and dispatch of attached letter . COORDilfATIOlf: Col T. W . Wolfe, AFOll- 2A2, Ext 75990 1/,,J Col W . A. Adams, AF0ll- 2A, Ext 71564 ~ ,!!QJ.. J J.. Morr01et., uo1• 2, Bx t y1110 SECURITY INF0Rl!ATI0.N

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, ' {ft@8Cfietedj Movie J'ilm of 1'l,1ina Objects Taken 2 Jul 52, Vicinity of Tremonton., Utah Chief, Air Teehnical Dept ot the Air 1"01·ce Intelliience Center liq USAJ' - AJ'Ollf-2A2 Maj Fournet/fb./ Wris'bt-Patterson JiJ'B 71016 1 . Subject film, received. thin of'f'ice 5 Sep 5~, 1G 11'.i.Closed tor appropr iate action. Du:pl.icate of report submitted by the photographer, CPO Del bert c. Jrewhouse (177283, UBI) , is inclosed for your 1.n:f'ormation in the event that the copy forwarded to you by tbe IG, Hill AFB, Uteh hAs not been received. 4 2 . A messaae was d.1spo:tclled to the CG, WADP' on 6 Sep 52, with info1.•mation copy to you, requestina that an intelligence officer interview CPO liewhouse and. determine ad.ditional. detai1e or the si&t>.tin., 1.t' available• . 3 . A mcssa&e was also dispatched to the co, Rill AFB, Utah requeatin& weather 1nformntion for thP. ~riod and vici nity in question. An information Cc:JflY was dispatched to you. 4. It has been ascertained i'rom the •aTal Observatory, Washln&ton, D. C. that the position o-t the sun at the -f.Lac(L..iliJZ hours., 2 July ~) and the 1.oeo.tion ( 4145B - 11210W) in question was 64.:;P cle..-ation and l3l. azimut.b. 5. ~eat the film be submitted to the WADC Photo Lab tor complete analysis as soon as possible. The :f'ollovins are suacested quest1ona for this analysis which, if' answered, shou1d facilitate evaluation or the incident: 4 a . Are 1.maaes made by lie;ht source or reflection? ;, P· Aey indication of what kind or objects could have caused imaaes? Is tbere ~ bird sufficiently actinic to cause μia.ees? CouJ.d they have been caused by air craft or bOlloons? c . What causes impression that some objects at times ap_pear to become 2 or 1 3 where there was ori~~ one, or, converse:cy-, 2. or 3 object• at times a,ppear to merge into one. ( d , Do all. objects have same cha.ra.ct~1 cs? 1 (l) Same apparent shape? x~0 r; JtTI e, (2) Same col.or? · 1 , ( 1£ (3) Same relative size? t.j/3 S,3 ~ '/~x - i (4) Same general. motion? ' e. What ere shape(o), color(s) end relative &iz.e(s) of objects? f . To what can the .,tede-in" nnd "fade-out" of' th.e objects be attributed? 1 / 1 , S • What type motion is attributable to the objects (about theil' QVIl axis as :well as o.bout axis of fllaht path)? ~ 1 '- J. i . I h . Is there ~ accellere.ti9n f'Vident 1n their motion ~ns ,.1.111,.:1""'1t i>f.., axis? ,~ 'f~ , 1. Can the motion 01· the camera (paM.ina and Jo,sU:nc} e •u • c:n-.. ?or~ I ~ v'~ A eo l n , ~ 'S-tJ~ ~ .-' ~~ !::•. 1, ;.;....,.._. . ll 11:~lla ~ &, G,~ ~4' SECURITY lNF0ID.!AXION :--.--~ ~

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, SECURITY ;I:NFORMATION sutticie:ntly to pci"l.11 t dctcr...rt .nat1->n 0£ the ~ vel.oe1tty ot obJecte • which eroes tlle field or view? ( Retex-anae pa.rt1cul.a.rl;r the sill4U,e obJeet which crosses field; photographer states that cttmera. va,'j>-eld motionless while obJect cro■eed field or view. ) • j. Determine patterns. of tU&ht from pc:>91 tton plote f'or each frame, then: (l) Is there 8r1J° recurrin.i pattern in the relative fOCition of the objeot3? (2) Do they maintain same relat1-o-e positions in :tormatlon durin& 8.11¥ maneu-rers, particultU"~ violent maneuvers? (3) IG relative position mainte.1.ned coinci<iental with rnove:.ncnt about their axes? (4) If' und.ulatiq motion is presel'lt ~ a number of obJeots which a.re malntainin&i o. semblance o~ formation, do those objects undulate in pb.aset Ditto for tumbling ?OOtion'l (5) Ie 'there ~ indication ot abrupt chatlps in direction of flii;ht path tbrous}l :rn.1r:cy large an&J.e• (e .e: 90° or mre du.ring interval ot 2 or 3 frames) 7 (6) Do 8.I1if objects appear to rcmin moti.onlesa at the same time that others move about? (7) Can all obJccts be accounted for at all. times or do so~ lite~ diaeppee.r while etill well within t'iel.d oi' Tiell? 6 . Althoueb CPO 1!(M10use M4 not request that the film be returned. to him~ 1 t is reco.amended. thi.it the i'1uol. :footsae (of' the mountain scenery) be 1:eturneu t o llil:1 1medla.tely at'ld that be be s.bked if he is w11.llna to accept a duplicate of' t.he initial roo~ in lieu o'!" the original.. I:t bis rep]¥ ia affirmative, S\J.iaest the duplicate be forwarded Whenever o.7allable. 7. Request adrlce o£ t.lte 8Il4l.1'tical rem.U.ts as soon as available. 2 Incls2 (w/oris o~) WILLIAM A. ADAMS l. Cy or ltr ~ CPO •ewhousc, Colonel, USAP dtd ll Aus 52 Chie1' 1 Topical Division 2. Roll ot exposed 1.6mm :tilJrt,. Deputy Director f>r Estimates Directorat~ or Intell1ienee COORDINATION: .A:FOIN- 2A2 V. .Us S:iClJRil'Y lNFORMA:l'ION 2

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, (Rc&ttieeei) Request :tor Lab Allalys1a ot Samples BaTi.J:1& Po.saible Bel.ation to UDidentii'ied ~ ffl>jects. Counter Intelligence Diviilon Dil'eetorate of S_pecial Inveat1ption, Toe IG l Topical Intelligence Division, Degu.ty Director f'or AJ'OIJl-2A 2/Mi,.J 'Fournet/ ~ Eatlmates, Directorate of Intelligence, oos/o 'th/ 71.016 f l.. It is requested that the sam;pl.ea submitted berevith aa £xbib1ts A tbru._ I be ' forwarded to the Federal Bureau of Inveat1aat1on 'for lab ~si• since the;, m,q have • a possible rel.at1on to UD:14entified t'.cy1n& object&. !'beae sam,p1es vere removed from ~ the yard ot Mr. Ch&rlea W alter Storm t-esid:1»& at 102 llorth a.rn.eld. Street, Arl.inaton, _ ,. 2 . 'lhe circum.stancea surroUDdi?l& the incident to which t.beae saz11Plea pertain are outlined in Ioclosurea 1 and 2. 3. Inclosure 3 Gives o1g:nit1cant data about each Aml)ll'!. Exhibits G, B and I ere submitted tor c0m;,ar1:son with .A thru. F because ot the poaaibillt:, that this incident represents a prank ot same sort invol.n,na the uae of one or acre ot these ma:tc.r1ala. S Incl.• WILLIAM A. ADAMS l. SUmmary or ci.rcumstecea Colonel., lJSAJ' 2. Sketch ot Area relatiJli to l Chi.et, !l.'o.pical I.nteW.cence iD1ri.Bion 3. List ot Exhib1ta ~ / De.Puv Director ror Estimate• - 4. Emibita A thru I (samples) 7 0~:7 Directorate ot litell1g;ence /__. C- 1 ;- _., £✓ -t; '-tci 1. t iotl /. ,, ,I COORDII.ATIO.f: Af'OIN- 2.A2. AFOIN- 2A

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I 8lllMAHY 01 CIRctll8'.rlla81 DUS:tIGM'l<a 01 ~ UIIDDTlJ'III) J'LYDG ~ • ARLiaJTOJI, VIRGDIA 1-2 September 1952 l . :At 16oo hours on 3 Sep 52, tbe Directorate ot Intelllaence, Rq. , USAP rece1Yed a telephone call trcita Kr. W&l ter sto:na, 227 18th Street, SE, Washington, D.C. (phone LI 31,290) that an unusual circle vas :tound marked on :tbe l&vn ot his tatber, Mr. Charl.es Walter Storm, on the zrnina ot 2 Sep 52 and that he belle'f'ed it mi&bt bear BOme relation to the USU' 1nveet1pt1on of unidentit.1.ed t'ly1na object■ • 2. Major Pournet, or the D/ I , ealled on the el.cler 11r. Storm at bis residence (102 forth O&rtiel4 Street, Arl.1.naton, Va., phones CH 8508) durin& the eYeninli ot 3 Sep 52. 3. 1'he tol.J.ov1na vas ~ound on Mr. Storm' • rear l.avn ( refer to sketch 1n Incl. 2) t a . A circle l6 teet 1n diameter and near~ perfect~ f'onaed was marked on the l.avn by a depoa1t ot aome unknovn fi;n:7 substance vh1ch was adhert.na to the aras• 1n cluster a of' 1'1l\ e "1,obul.e•. b . 'Die band ot the circle ( around tbe periphe17) vu an &ftra&e of' approJC:1.iaately 6 inch.ea Yide. c. The deposita iri the band were less pronounced and aometiua absent tor short d1.stinces vhere depreasiona or uneven.es• 1n tbe around s'Ul'tace occurred. d . A small everareen bush vu located at a point about 40 inchea 1na1de the circl.e and did not appear to have been d1atu:rbed 1n any v,q nor vere ~ deposits present on or around 1t. e. A clothes line f'razie located on a centril. pole overhu,na the cirel aomevhat and had been in place ( approximately aa abovn 1D I ncl 2 ) on tbe 'iibt 1n question. t. An anteJlD& vi.re about 4o feet above the aroun4 oTirhuna the circle, exact amount undetermined. j a. lo other Ye&etation in the area contained. ap:r a..p6ai ta or mark• ( am&ll treea vere present, as cloee u 6 or 8 feet from the circle). h. ~ee t:,pea ot fertilizer vere stored in COffred drums near the p.raae about l.5 feet avq- from tbe circle.

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4 . Kr. and Mrs. Storm were interviewed and ottered the !'ollovina information: a: Mr. Storm cut the grass in the area in question around 18oo- 1.900 bo'IU"s ou l Sep 52. 'fhe cllppin&a vere l.eft vl'l,ere they tell. b . At 2300 hours on 1 Sep 52 1 Mr. Stol'm put his doa 1n the basement tor the niiht. ( Wotei the dog barks at aIJ;yone who comes into the yard, and, until. that time had not sounded ott) • c. (As rell.ted to Kr. Storm later by Mrs. Vhitehurat, a neia)ibor iimnediatel.3' in the rear or the Storm reeidence .nd. ad,Jacent t6 the l.aWJl in question. ) Mrs . lihitehurst vu awakened at about o4oo houre on 2 Sep 52 by bark.ins ot do& "which seemed to be in 4iatress" . She l.ooked out o~ a vindov in the rear other house but tailed to see ~na (it wae a rather dark ni&bt) . d . Upon &oins out to his car at 0730 boure 2 Sep 52, Jlr . Storm noticed ;the circl.e and walked onr to f'JCM11De it . He describes it as bavini at that time a brown, oily• sl&ll.dy appearance with ~t seemed to be a Tery fine cranuJ.ar structure (as tho~ a fine HD4 mued vith li&b,t oil. bad been spread to torm this rina) . He rubbed some of the substance between his f'in&ere and tound it ta:1n1ll;r gritty and detinitel.y oi~. Jira. Storm corroborates thl.e description. e. Du.rina mid- afternoon ot 2 8ep 52 Mrs . Storm reexamined the rill& Gd found that the color bad ch@.&ed to o-qis\-bl.ue , and 1t no lon&er appeared to be oily. Hovewr it still tel.t oi.cy but .no lon&er f'e1t aritty. She detected DO odor \\POn amellina it. t . Upon retamina from vork at 1.700 houra 2 Sep 52, Mr. Storm a.pin ~xemined it with his wife. Be describe-a the eolor u purpllsh• &r~; Nrs. Storm describes tbe col.or aa bluiab•~• Both ap-ee that the substance had besun, to f'om small., cloaely•packed &].ObUlea on the blades ot ;rue and that it had beiWl to •cryatallize• . Mr. Storm atatea that it then telt slick ( like araiphite) vb.en rubbed betveen the fingen; Mrs. Storm. describes it as a pcilrdery teel. (JO'Ss !l'here bad been oo raiil eince bef"ore the eftnina ot l. Sep 52, ind there waa a bot aun all day on 2 Sep 52. Bovever, there vaa a bea'f'7 rainfall durin& the niibt or 2,/3 Sep 52) . a . Dur1na the morn:l.na ot 3 Sep 52, .Mr. Storm reeumined it Q.no. "lN,8 SUJ'l)r1sed to t1nd it there after eo mucb. rain" . lie describea its ~ as darker ( a slate ara.,y) and still formed ill ~ obulee on the ~s bl.ad.ea . It still f'e1t about like graphite., perhaps a bit •t..'linner• / than the precediq evenina. (Mrs. Storm remoYed ~ l.e I: that mornina). j ~I I

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5. Mr. and Mrs. Whitehurst were not at bome and, theret'ore, were not interviewed. 6. Salllil?les ot o-ass, leaves and soU, and ot three tne• ot tertilizer stored nearby were removed tor analysis ( see Inol.s 3 Nld. 4 ) . 7. Mr . ana. Mre . Storm vere ve:r, cooperative an4 appeared to be c~letelJ sincere. They stated that they have not recently evinced much interest 1n the subject of unidentU'ied t:cyina objects nor had they discussed the subj~ct with ~n.e, thereby ellminatin& 8Xf1' obTious -,tin for a p~cticil Joke.

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• Yi • 52 List ot SXhib1ts:. Inveetiption of Possible Un1dentified Mnj Objeet - Arlin§ton, A ... Soil ilnd &:-ass sample from circle ( at A on Ilicl. l.) B .. Soil aD:5. ~s sample 1'rom. cil'cl.e diametrically oppos1te A (at B on Incl l) C - Soil.&: araas eanwles tram center ot area vitbin circl.e D - ~le& of "1".&So !'rem various pe>ints around circle B - 3a!D.Ples of £%°&SB fro.lll. variou& points around circle P Leaves removed from circle near 13. ' 4' G - Salllpl.~ of Vi~ :f'crtilizer R • ~ple of other ~o.-m:rierci&l f'ert1llzer I - ~l.e ot limestone :: tert1.li :..er ( 6 ;years o1d) •om: A,B, C, D and P vere obtained at 1930 on 3 Sep 52. B vas obtained OD the mornir,ia of 3 Sep 52. G, 11 ana I were stored 1n COTered drwu about 15 ' rrom outer cdGo of circl.e.

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HEADQUARTERS STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE OMAHA, NEBRASKA DINC 8 5 O SEP 195~ SUBJECT: (Uncl assified) FLYOBRP'I' TO: Director of Intelligence Headquarters USAF Washington 25, D.C. The attached Air Intelligence Infor mation Report is :forwarded as per instructions A.FL 200- 5, dated 29 April 1952, subj, FLYOBRPT. FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL: j ~c_-~.~ - 1 ....., E . .BILYEO 1 Incl MAJ'OR., USAF I IR-123-52(3cys) .A ► .1s t Adj Gen

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\) (Cont) Verces, Dunham Sarlbarn, Reqv.cat. for Intormtion aboat ~ ~ Countal" ~ Divleion ( SEP -5 ~ ~ ~ ru.rector. of 6pec1al. Inventigatton:., !l'he IO ~ ~ c ~)G . DiroctOt'llte of Intelligence, DCS/0 J,taj Fom.-net~/710~ l~ • ;rri-212 W / 5 Sept 52 J.. Subject ,.-as the ~inc1pil 1n the ~ sltht!n3 ot an ctniderltified tl,-1.nn object 1n the vicinity or et, Palm Beacb1 Florl.da on the n1 )lt of l.9 Augwst 1952. A tield 1n'9Ntigat1.on ot a technical. nature hu bo811 conducted b7 the Air Technical. ~ence Center, but co concl'l&!YD results have~ - been obtained. Howeftr, there are bidicattom; of possible hoax, vis. the reaul • of th FBI lib ilniln1s on Dos Vergen• oap (ret your ne:n tot.hie ott.'1ce dtd 30 Aug S2) and. tlle actions of Des Vereen,; sub~ilent to the ~ed eightlilg. 2. A check of subject•s Matine Corps ~ recOl'dlt hu reYealed that tie ns ciwn bad c011duet diach~ l Navcd>er 191&b followtng h1o conviction by a cifll. co-J.J"t in Florida tar violation ot tlat,1.ooal Motor Vchlclc 1:bett Act. He was aontenced to 2,.· )"&?'S in the federal actannat<n,7 at Chill1cothe, (hto (Reformat017 No. 2.351.&2..C) . Hi9 MariJ» Cargo tl0d:lcal records Wl"e nogat1w ao regards ~t.Tla 1.Ddf.oat1arm ar tNatmcmt. 3. It has aleo been learbod, *m:i a 00:ll"Ce DOD reliability carmot be judged, that Wbject ~ been confinoc1 trt. om tJ.me to a lltierrt,&l institution ~ the btate ot %ark. 4. It 18 tbcretare ~ tbttt, the foll~ Wormation be cbta1Ded1 e a. Arr, recarda or :psycho-neurotic examination m:d/or treatnient while confined to the Federal ofor=a.tor,y At Cb11.Ucot.be , <hlo. b . Evldonee that be ifU it one tiJ:)e confined to a the et.ate or Uc. York. 1 ){OlU{ G, ERIKSEN ?olonel • USAF Assistant Deputy Director for ~stimates ~irectorate of lntolligence l

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"Flying Saucers" O!!icc or Public In!'cnm.tion, OSD Press Branch• :Air !oree Desk W rt;n 2 Sept 52 2 ~ Deput7 lDi:roctor £or Collection and Disseadnation AFOm- 1/Col Cook/sr/56548 Virectorate ot Intel J :igence ~ ~ Generol A~%'Jlial'l does not. CCJD.cur in tho reeamendat1on COl'!\.a~ed in P.1:1'8.gnlPh:;j;, r- Cament 1, and accorciingq bas dieapproved i:t,. - - No M/R reqμired AFOIN- 1 Col Cook 2 EUGENE G. COOK Colonel. USAF Chiet. Folicy & Management Group Deputy Dlrootor f or Collection a~d Dic~,min~ti on Ji~Jctora 3 of Intolligenoe -R,..

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SECURI TY INFOIW.ATION Revrln 29 Aug 52 ~ (Unclassified) Unidentif'ied Flying Objects Reporting ....---:: Assistant Chief of Staf.f, Dept of the Air Force < 2 - SEP 1952 col. Cook/56548 G-2, Depa~ent of the Army Hq, US.AF Washingi;on 25, D. C. AFOIN ~ 1. Attached for your information and action considered appropriate is a copy of } Air Force Letter Number 200-5, dated 29 April 1952 which expresses the .Air Force in- ~ terest in unidentified !lying objects and provides for a reporting procedure. 2. To assist the Air•Force in collecting intonnation on this subject, it would e e appreciated if such data as may cane to the attention of Army personnel on unident !i.i'ied flying objects could be reported to the Air Force rapidly and substantially as ':oUtlined in paragraph Sc and 8e of attached letter. 3. Contents of attachment may- be used in any manner you desire for the issuance of instructions on the reporting of unidentified flying objects. 4. The instructions in this camnmication supersede thos: contained in AFOIN Letter dated 18 September 1950, subject, Reporting o.f Infomation on Unconventional Aircraft, with one incl.owre. FOR THE CHIEF OF ST.AFP: " • ~ •...(-~ORGE E. PERRY ( ) ~ C<llone'!., USAF ► . J ~ v ~ Chlof of .ti...,~ 0 mtmt ~.Al -JiJ., -:i. Policy & Y..:m. , 1m,..nt Gr0up o'V' Directorate of Inte!ligeuce PREVIOUS COORDINATIOO VALID

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AFOIN- JAl/t-Io.j Ha.rlow/71067/ht H E3TRICTEQ Wrtn 26 Aug 52 SECURITY INFORMATION . . (Utic1&88ined) lJn10ent1f'1ed F~ Objects Reporting Assistant Chief' D. Dept; of the A1r Force G- 2., Department o Hq, "USAF, AFOI!i liasb.1ngton 25 t 1.. Attached for -yo '1.uformtion fii:td. action considered a.ppr;opriate, is e. copy ~ Air i'orce Letter :uUIIIL~ 3)0-5, dated 29 April 1952 imicll expresses the Air Force " 1ntereSt in unldentifiecl t objects e:cd provi<lez for a :reporttns procedure. 2 . To assist the Air :<' 1n eolleetinG information on this .oub3ect, it voul.d be appreciated tt such aata as come to the attention~ Arm;y per80mlel. on uu1&mt. - ~ ied f'ly1ng ob.1eeta :could be re_ II. to the Air Force rapidly and subatantiiLlly as Wtline4 1n ps.rae;rapb 8c and 8e or tQ.Cbe4 letter. 3. ContelXte ~ attacbment may oo\uaed in any rnrmne:r you desire for the usuance ot iDstructions on the repo1 ting or :1:n1 =ti.tied flytDs ob3ecte. 4 . The prcrloua ca:mrun1cat1on frc'l:1 t Air Force an this subject 1a hereby rescin4ed: Letter AFOm, SubJect: •~~ lnfarJ::ation on unconventional A:1rcratt," c1ate4 18 september 1950., 'Vith one 1.ncl.osu:re. FOR TSE CllIEF OP STAFP: R t~TniCT~O SECURITY INFORMATION

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RESfRlSfEB AFOIN- lAl/Maj Harlow/71067/ht SECURITY INFORMATION Wrtn 26 Aug 52 MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD PROBLEM: 1. To advise the Army and Navy as to the current Air Force interest in unidentified flying objects and gain their cooperati on in reporting such data as may become availabl e to Army and Naval personnel . FACTS AND DISCUSSION: 2 . In the past, AFOIN has requested that the Army and :Navy assist the Air Force in the collection of data pertaining to uni dentified flying objects . Our desires were made known in a letter AFOIN, Subject : "Reporting of Infor mation on Unconventional Aircraft," 18 September 1950 which was signed by Major General Cabell . 3 . When the latest AF Instructions on this subject were issued on 29 April 1952 (AFL 200- 5) action to advise the Army and Navy of the existence of new instructions was deferred at the request of ATIC pending the develop ment of an "Obs er ver s Questionnaire . " This form was to be used as an aid in the extraction of information from observers . General use of this form is not contemplated at this time . 4 . At the working level, the Navy has asked to be informed as to the current Air Force desires in this matter soonest . At levels lower than ¥A,s headquarters echelons of the Air Force have mis - stated our desires to echelons of the Navy. Instructions on this subject withl~ he Navy presently are conflicting and confused. 5 . Not for inclusion in the Daily Staff Digest . RECO!IMENDATION: 6 . That D/F to the Army and Hemo to the Navy be forwarded, asking their cooperation in the reporting of unidentified flying objects and outline a desirable reporting procedure in accordance with AFL 200-5 . ACTION : 7 . Recommended letters have been prepared. Request they be signed and forwarded. COORDINATION: AFOilf- AFOIN- lAl, Maj Harlow ~ .P AFOilf-lX :..;::;..i.,,,o:;;; ColBell :t:l}-fp AFOilf-lA ~~ Col Walton~ R2S+RISfED SECURITY INFORMATION

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l with one inclo •~e~ent lntelligen6QI._._--- J SECURITY INFORMATION AFOIN-lil/Maj Ha.rlw/7lo67/ht/26 Aug 52 Rewrtn AFOIN-1/Col Cook/sr/ 56548/29 Aug 52 2- SEP 1 9~2 APOIN Ml!MllWIDUM FOR: THE DIR9;TOR OF NAVAL DiTELLIGmCE SUBJECT: (Uncll,.asitied) Unidentified Fl.y1ng Objects Reporting 1. Attached for your in.tomation and action considered appro priate is a copy or Air Force Letter Number 200-5, dated 29 April 1952 which expresses the Air Poree interest 1n uni.denti.tied .!.lying objects and provides ror a. reporting procedure. 2. 'lo assist the Air Force 1n collecting :intomation on this subject, it would be appreciated it' such data as ~ cane to the attention ot Naval penonnel. on unidentified f1Yin£ objects coul.d be roported to t he Air Force rapidly and substantiall.Y as outlined in paragraph 8c and Se or attached l etter. 3. Contents of attachme."'l.t may be used m arq- manner you desire !or t he issuance of instructions on the reporting of uni.dentilied fl.ying objects. '·) 4. The instructions in t bie caanunication supersede those con ..J . tained in AFODl Letter dated 18 September 19.50, subject, Repcrting H of Information on Unconventional. Aircraft, FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF: ~'JRGE E. PERRY Incl. ( w/ IA ;!J. ) ('n1one.l , USAF AFL 200-5 Q Ch t ' Policy & W.ano e~eut Directorate or PREVIOUS COORDINATION VAI.lD r ""t SECURITY INFORMAiION

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R ["~TOlf""l"r-B ,Lv i hiv 1'- AFOIN- lAl/Me.j HtJXlow/71067 /ht SECURITY INFORtMTION Wrtn 26 Aug 52 lmDU.imtlM POR: '!'BE J>lllEC'.L'OR 0, RAVAL nm;:I.t.,IXJEHCB SlJBJEC'.C: \., (Unclassi:f'ied) unldentit'ied fl.ytng Objects Repoi"tina ~ l. At~ 'for your 1m'ormt1on and action conaiderod appt"Opt1&t.e, 18 a copy of Air ~ Letter Buml.ier ~, aated 29 April. 1952 \lbich expres,ses tbe Air F,~ereet 1n un.ident1f'ied fiy1..ns object& tmd prav - 1des fore. l"Ql)Orting edure. 2. 'lo e.saiat the r'orce 1n collect~ 1Df'onm.t1on on this sub.1ect, it 1\'0uld be appr ted U" such data as my CCJ!llC to the attention ct ll&val persazmel on W..;J.ueJ:niifiod f'l;11ns objects could be reported to tbe Air i'orce rapidl.y and. sub t16lly u outlined 1n :pere.gra).'lh 8o and & of a.ttadm4 letter. 3. Contents ot attaclmlent be used in an.v nnnner )'011 ~ire tor tbo i&sumlce ~ instndtoos on the po;rtf.ns of \Ul1clent1f'ied ~ objects . 4. 'lhe previo-ua co:mnm1cation tron A1r Fcn-ce cm this aubjcct 1e hereby rescinaecl: Letter AFOIN, Subject: ''T:eport1ng c4 IDt'armet!on on l.ftlconvent1.onal. A!rcraf't:" 4Ate4 l8 eept..lF'!!'!ll'l'R'I" l.9"'"~, v1tb cme iDclosure. Incl. AFL a:x>-5 D[ C }R''"'... r- ... 1\ V- 1G I L.V SECURITY INFORMATION

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1 iRESfRlefEB cuv'Eit s HE° E T - SUSPENSE ORIGIN OF BA!;IC I DATE TYPE DATE ,. . . 26 Aug 52 M/R SUBJECT ' ASSIGNED DY (Uncl ) Unidentified Flying Obj~cts Reporting NUMBER ROUT ING Injtial "IN" column to denote review prior to action. lnit ial "OUT" column to denote review of collfPleted action. (}(-for action: V'•for coord j nation) IN OFFICE OUT IN OFFICE I .OUT IN OFFICE OUT IN OFF ICE OUT AFOIN ~ 13 OIN. 1 f (, l/p/ OIN-2 DIN-3 X OIN-X J:lllL 2 OIN-1X IV - \....--"" OIN•2X OIN•3X . OIN-Xl 11 OIN- lA ~x OIN-X2. - - J {)/N· / A l ~ CABLES t FILE 1 SR NAVAL OFF DISPATCH 1jf :{J--...- ~ ,§', SR ARMY OFF TO: DATE AFOIN-1 THRU AFOIN- lA and AFODT- 1.X 26 Auu 52 FROM: COloWENT NUM BER AmTN- 1 A 1 1 C~ENTS (Uae reverae , ii necessary) Maj Harlow/71.O67/ht For approval and dispatch, D/F to Department of the Army G- 2, Memorandum for Director o:f Naval. Intelligence with accompanying M/R for coor di nation. ~ ROBERT U. ROSWURM Maj or, USAF Executive, Collection Control BraJ:Jcb Collection Division ,. - Directorate of Intelligenoe ' DC'~Tnl/\Tt"n 'i - .3.J<j Kμ_ 1 ·· - - . , • ...,.. , ._ii.,,r SECURITY INFORMATION FORM D 6 6 1 6

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b i~ (Uncl.aesified) llaterial for. Project. Blue ""Book Chie.t., A.ir Technical Dept of the Air Force StP Intelligence Center Hq U S~F - AFOIN- 2A2 rrmet/cmb/71016 \iright,- Patter son .AFB J.. The inelosed letters a;-e for your intormation., appropriate action and retention. 2. Beeb of these lett.ora has been r eviewed b7 -th.is office for possible applloation to the project.. Replies have been prepared expressing USU,- apprec1ution• .. _ J . It 1tUl be noted that the basic thee or ionisation is present in varying degrees in all these letters., end t he,- are therefore csoruntiat similar to letters receivcd trom Fro!. \,obor rnd rr. Hollywood and !orwarded to you b7 separate DF. 'BY cow.mm CF THE CHIEF OF SI'AFF: J7.ums P. BEC KE:rr 7 Inc1es( w/orig DF only) S/ .1. lrLIAM W. WILCOX 1 . L::.r fr .·r A.G. 'anke 'olonel, USAF 2. Ltr fr M r G. Vondrasek Chie1· • Policy and Management Group 3. Lt..r fr l.~r J . o . Luthy Office. Deputy Director for Estimates 4. Ltr rr Mr G. F. Kennedy Directorate of Intelligence 5. Ltr tr Mr J . Scott 6. Ltr fr Ur fl. E. DeLano 7. Ltr frllr H.H. Sloss - - 1,;0U Oli E ------~,---, Uo :!/R is necessary

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C) () .. ~ (Unel.assified) Correspondence Conceming ~ Saucers" ::r '4 Counter Intelligence Div., Director of S~c:1.al . Investigations, The Inspector General , SEP - 2 1952 ;) ~ Depity Di.rector tor Estimates Maj Faurnet/cj/71016 t- Directorate ot Intelligence, DCS/O AFOIN-2A2 ~ 1. Inclosure l. 1s forwarded tor posaibl.e investigative action. Since Mr. Springer gives no address, it is impossible to correspond with h1m and ask for additional information. 'lheretore, it is requested that steps be taken to .....,,,,_ have Mr. Springer located and questioned in ordc- to detemine {a) the reliability .., 1.t the inf'onnat:lon 1n Incl.osure 1, (b) the credibility ~ his informer, one Samuel. P. Jones, and {c) any additional information which ~ haw a relation to the intelligence investigation and analysis~"~ eaucers"• If Mr. Springer's cla1ms in his last pa.r~aph hari any teiwidatian whatsoever, it could have an :important bearing on the Jr9ject. 2. Incl.oaure 2 is forwarded for your information and azv action considered appropriate. '!he clipping referred to was not recieved. 2 Incl.as ·· ·, 1. Ltr fr H.D. 81,rlnger J: . . . - ~ ~ .._ ,.,_, ......~,-,.,... ~ dtd 31 J~ 52 WILLIAJ.t W. WILCO~ ~----·-----~.•-~..,~ 2. Ltr fr Anoq,vmoua Col onel , USAF ~-- • .A not dtd. Chief • Policy and M anagement· Group ~ j 0:f:fice , Deputy Director :for Estimate~ Dirpctorate of Intelligence 'X 09S, ~~•J -->~ r v4' ( ~ .J t( Q y.). --t~~ J ~ ic)9 1 I ~•--.::::.,_ ~ ¥ 3 s--o.o r- RTJo AFOIU-2A2 AFOIN- 2A AFODl- 2 , p-o I I'/ ~~L ftd · f!Jl./.f/-S~ Col ; ;{_' ;;lfe

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SECiJRI:ry IN.f0RMATION MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD PRO BLEM 1. To prepare R&R to OSI. FACTS AND DISCUSSION 2. In a personal letter to General Samford, Mr. H. D. Springer !11Jc conveys information concerning the activities of one Samuel P. Jones // who has pro.fessed complete lmowledge o.f the " fl.ying saucers"• According to Mr. Springer, this Mr. Jones predicted the recent appearance o.f unidentified objects over Washington, D.C. and vicinity some time be.fore it occurred.. It is desired. to have Mr. Springer contacted. to determine certain in.folllllB.tion bearing on Project Blue Book. 3. Another letter o.f ancm;ymous origin intimates that there is some unusual activity on a movie set in Calif'ornia. It is desired to re.fer this letter to OSI .for any action they consider warranted. 4. 'Ihe R&R will accomplish the referrals mentioned above . 5. Subject matter will not be included in the Daily Staff Digest. ACTION RllX:OMMFlIDED 6. Approva1, signature and .forwarding of attached R&R. COORDINATION 4' Col I . W. Wolfe, AFOIN-2A2, Ext. 75990 -'(p Col W. A. Adams, AFOIN-2A, Ex:t. 71564 Col J. J. Morrow, AFOIN-2, Erl. 7lllO ~ I SECURITY lNF0RW.tlO

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July 31, 1952 Major General John Sanf'ord. War Department Washington, D.C. Sir: General Sanford everybody is taling about the flying saucers I don't know how I ever got enough nerve to write you but I think it is my turn now to p.1t in my nickels worth. As one serviceman to another I think I can talk frank with you. I think I know the man who is responsible for the .f'ly:i..ng saucers, it is a long story but I w.U1 try to make it as brief as possible. In 1929 at an inventor's meeting in Long Beach in the Rainbow Pier I met a man who called himsel.f, at that time, Samuel P. Jones he had a motor that everyone thought was a fake. He would explain it to you but no one would believe him but me. So as a dumb cluck I tried to give the man a helping hand, he said that this motor could be made in any size or horsepower, could be put in ships, locomotives, cars and airplanes. At that tlilme I knew a doctor in Long Beach who bad a clinic and a yacht, I took this Jones to this do"btor thinking that this doctor might finance him for a motor for his yacht. After the doctor talked to the man awhile, the doctor didn't beieve him, thou~ he was nuts, so then I forgot all about this man Jones until World War II. I met this same man in the South Pacific and he was a Skipper in the Army Transport Service. Then after seeing him again and knowing the position he held I took it for granted that he must be pretty smart; not nuts. I became very friendly with this man we chummed together for a coule of years in the South Pacifica and every onee in awhile he 'WOUl.d tak about his invention. I asked him if' this invention was so good why is it that the Government wouldn't take it. This is what he told me, that he had tried to get the Government to take it and they laughed at hmm and he finally got an interview with President Roosevelt and the President told him that at that time he also had an idea be.fore Congress that if it didn't work out they would all go to the insane asylum. He also told him that his idean was a thousand years ahead of time. Later 17\1947 I got a letter from this Jones asking me to come to him, which I did, in H~vre, Montana he had a plane that I would call built with this motor, this was the most damnable looking plane I have ever seen. It was made like a saucer, about 17 feet in diameter and it would fly through the air with a control made from the base of a telephone. Thia I saw with my own eyes. He said that it would fly so fast through the air that the air would melt, and I asked him "how fast will it go", he said actu.all.y he didn't know but would figure it made a speed of 3 to 4000 miles per hour.

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., - CO PY Major Gennal. John Sanford Juq 31, 1952 Page 2 Again, I asked him why he didn't do something about it and he said it was impossible. I also, asked him why he didn't pa.tent this machine and he gave me amny reasons, taat each and every pa.rt about the machine had already been invented and it would take a millionaire to procure the patent rights to this invention. I also asked him wasn't he afraid that someone would steal it f'ran him and he told me that the public was funny that they couldn't see no further than the nose on their face and that if' you had a secret that you wanted to keep to tell everybcxiy and nobody would believe you. About three months later I received a let~er from this man telling me that he was ready to make a test, a few days later was the first time I heard about the f'~ saucers. Since that tJmne I have received many letters from this man Jones. About three weeks ago I received a letter from him again telling me that over Baltimore, Washington, Alexander Virginia, etc., that he was going to let the whole world know that his invention was possible. Then I went to the American Broadcastin~ Company, a couple of' newspapers and tried to tell them this story. They wouldn' t even listen to me and it has happened again. If this man Jones is not the inventor of the flying saucer how is it that he knows two or three weeks ahead of time when they are going to fly? I think that if you will .find this man Jones, I know you will get this .fantastic story straightened out. His address I do not lmow but he writes me to :my box in Detroit, Michigan and I receive a fetter maybe two or three weeks later. When I saw the plane or whatever you want to call it, in the air, it would go so :fast you would hardly see it. It was round like a saucer, had a tail like a plane, and when it would sway (as I would say) in the air sometimes it would look like a pencil., sometimes like a egg, and again it would look like a balloon so you take it from here. Use your pm judgment, you have my permission to do anything you want with this letter. My name is H. D. Springer, I have no permammti address but I live in Detroit, I am going back east tonight at 9 o'clock P.R. Sincere~ yours~ H. D. SPRINGER

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COPY MAJOR GFNERAL JOHN A SJIMFORD INTELLIGENCE DIRIDTOR US AIR.FORCE WASmmGTON DC DE.AR SIRS: I AM ENCLOSING A N»IBPAPER CLIPPING APROPO TO MY LETTER. YOUR SO CALLED FLYING SAUCERS HAVE BEF.N SIGHTED IN NUMBm?S CLOSE ro PEBBLE BF.ACH CAL. GOLF COURSE. THIS INFORMATION I RJOOEIVID FROM AS STAR ME2-mER OF PAT AND MIKE MOVIE CAST ON WHICH GLKF COURSE THE MOVIE IS IN PRODUCTION. MY INFORMANT WAS ALARMID ABOUT THIS PHENOMINA AS ON CLOSER BOOK THEY RE3EMBLE MIDGIT ATOM BOMBS WITH THEIR FAMILIAR UMBRELLA FORMA TION. I AI.SO LEARNED THIS BIT OF INFORMATION. ONE OF THE \lARNER BRO.S. SOID S'roCK TO SOMEX>NE LATER IDENTIFIED AS A CONVICT. HE SAID QUO'IE "I DIDN'T KNOW WHO I WAS SELLING TO." THIS :MR W.ARNm WAS ALSO THmE. I WAS AI.SO TOID TH:ERE ARE THIRTY ESCAPED CONVICTS OCCUPYING HOUSES SURROUNDING THIS GOLF COURSE. A MACHINE GUN IS MOUNTED TO STRA TIDICALLY GUARD BA'IE. OBVIOUSLY ONE OF YOUR ATOM BOMB CRIMINALS IS ON THE LOO.SE. THESE P:OOPLE FEAR THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO LF.AVE THIS MOVIE LOCATION AND ARE ALL SF.cRETLY WORRIED. I WAS GIVEN THE D-1PRE3SION THAT AT LEAST ONE OF THE3E CONVICTS IS CRIMINALLY INSANE. YOU MAY NOT KNOW THAT IT TAKES SOMETIMES AS LONG A SOUR YEARS TO COMPLETE A PIC'IURE IN ORDER TO GET moucr: 70 D :STRIB UTE ALL ovm THE WORLD. I WAS TOID TO NOTIFY THE POLICE. I THINK IT WILL TAKE SOMETHING BIGGm THAN POLICE ACTION ro SOLVE THIS.

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(i~- ■-, ••ci~ Unidentified obJect which tell in vater ott O>t1 n,nr-., JioT 50 Chief, Air ~cbn1cal Dept ot the Air Force Intelligence Center Wr1gbt-Patteraon AFB Bq USAP -AFOlll•2a2 Ma., Fournet/t:b/ 71ol.6 Ohio l.. Refercxice recent report ot interriev With T/86'<, Eme17 Guz1 or WADC re gardina abOTe subject, on attempt baa been made to determine the feasibility or requeatins an 1nTest1sat1on by the military 81ltboritiea on Okinawa. A ~dro gral)hic chart of the area (Incl. l) was obtained 1n order to stu~ the aoun41nsa. -,.loweTer, a question arose onir the exact location. On the aeronautical. cb&rt ~ Incl. 2)., Sgt Guzi indicated the loct:.tion 11t the northermost point of the island (Bedo-misak1 or Redo Saki), but on checking his sketch ase,1nat Incloaure 1, it api,eara more probable that the location vas a.c~ Oltu since there 1a a 3.a&oon there about l. t:lil.e Wide and a natiTe Till.age at the aouthern edge ot the l.:a8oon, vhich seema to check with hia sketch. 2. Bequest Sgt Guzi be reinterrogated, using Inclosure l., to determine the most probable l.ocatlon 1n question. In eddition an attempt aboul.d be made to pin• point the exact location at which obJect entered water. 3. I.t it tronspirea that the lB8oon at Oku is the proper location., it will probab~ be i'esaible to investigate eince the water ie ve:q sboUov. 6bould it be at Redo Saki, bowcTer, the depth or the vater will probably prohibit an inves tigation. 4 . Request return ot Inclosurcs 1 ond 2 with repq. ~ W-4r Chief, Policy and Management Group 2 . Aero cht Okinawa Otfioe, Depu~y Director for Estimat•s IN.reot orate of I ntell igence ~ 2 Incl.a: ( w/ orig only) l.. Hydro cht Okinawa IttlAllw:fr~ Colonel, USAF M/R is attached <:' COORDINATION: AFOIU- 2A .A:-'OIN- 2

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• • ..IDIN-2A2 1:nj Fournet/dmb/710l6 'rtn 25 .nie 52 HK·!ORJ: 1:DUM FOR KXORD PROBLE': 1 . To prepare DF to ~TIC . F iCTS J:.D DISCUSSIOt': 2 . T/Sgt .:.inery· Guzi, assigned to .DC at - P AFB , recently appeared in person before Project Blue Book personnel at ,TIC -.nd volunterred in formation concerning the sighting of an u/i flyob on Okinawa in irov 50. He stated that the object h, d fallen into the sea . 3 . Sgt Guzi pointed out the approxim-1.te location on a map and drew a large scale sketch of the area . 4 . This information was foruarded to AFOil'- 2A2 for the purpose of determining the feasibhity of an nttanpt to recover or other,:ise locate and exn.mine the object . 5 . .\ hydrographic chart of the area was obtained to determine the soundings ..,nd thereby judge the feasibility of an investigation. 1-fm ever, it was found that the data reported by Sgt Guzi did not tally ,li.th the hyorographic chart . ATIC is therefore being requested to reinterrogate Sgt Guzi in order to resolve these cifferences . The attached DF ·,.rill accomplish this . 6 . Subject matter will not be suitable for inclusion in the Daily Staff Digest . . C'!'ION R.X'O::: ND 'D : ?. Approval, sign~ture and dispatch of attached DF. COOPJJTI'lATION: AFOI!T- 2A2, Col Jolfe , 75990 ~ .\FOIN- 2.h , Col /,dams, 7156~ AFOI:tii- 2 , Col L orrow, 7lll~ I :SECURITY • J

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