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FBI UAP D012 Newark Field Office 1952 1967

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This FBI document from the Newark Field Office contains correspondence from the Department of the Air Force regarding an investigation into unidentified aerial objects, including requests to examine the backgrounds of a photographer and a witness.

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PD-110 INDICES SBABCH SLIP DATE ________________ TO CHIEF CLERK: SUBJECT AL IASES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ­ ADDBESS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - · - - -- DATE & PLACE OF BIBTH ______ ___ ______ _____ ____ ----Exact Spelling __,All References --Subversive References __Main File __Restricted to Locality of _ __ __ __ ___ _ ____ _ ___ _ __ FILE &SERIAL NO. BEMABKS FILE & SERIAL NO. BmlARKS Searched by __________ _____ ___ Clerk Agent References Reviewed by _________ • DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE •.WASHINGTON IN REPLY REFER T0:24-.300 THE tNSPECTOR GENERAL USAF 20 DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS 67 BROAD STREET NEW YORK 4, NEW YORK Mr. S. I. McKee Special Agent-in-Charge Federal :eureau ot Investigation 18 , R~a:vmoncl-0:>uierc,e Bldg. , Newark 2, Hew Jersq REt , H.J. IIQtrmY Dear Kr. McKee, Transitted herewith are copies of a restricted memorani'aa data4 12 .luguat 1952, ad.dressed to the .Sth OSI District by' the Chief, T•chJd.cal Atl&l.7eis Di'rleion, .lir Technical Intelligence Center, Wrl.ght-Patteraen lir :rorce 4 12 .luguat 1952, ad.dressed to the .Sth OSI District by' the Chief, T•chJd.cal Atl&l.7eis Di'rleion, .lir Technical Intelligence Center, Wrl.ght-Patteraen lir :rorce Base, Ohio; a letter, with incloaure., dated 2 .&.ugu.at l addressed to A.TIC, W'right Patterson Jll'B, ~n , Ohio, ·b7 Mr. CHARIBS GREGG, St&tt w.riter, "The Berald-llevs, Passaic, B. J.•; a.rd. S8TO photographs allegedly ot wti.dentified aerial objecte. The J.:ti- Technical Intelligence center has requested that the background o~ abject ciT.l.llaa photographer, JOHN H. RILBY, 28, 571 Main Street., P&terson, •• J. and of known vitneaa GIORGI J. STOCK, 221 Brooks Ave., Passaic, If. J., be in­ Teatigated in an attempt to determine their reliabilii:ty; that the pho­ tographer be questioned. u pictures; that an atteapt be ll&de to locate other sources in the areaJ and that an:r,other data pertinent to determining the authenticity- ot the photos be obtained. to the cirCU111stances under lihich he took the This office will apprecia't·'iN~~ceiving copies or your reports o:t investigation or this ma-ttaii,::--·, eerely' yours, L. 111 COY or, USD ing District stances under lihich he took the This office will apprecia't·'iN~~ceiving copies or your reports o:t investigation or this ma-ttaii,::--·, eerely' yours, L. 111 COY or, USD ing District 10 Incle, A.a 1ndicated abo CCI. Hq OSI ce • UNITED ST S GOVERNMENT TO : SAC, NEWARK DATE: l 15/57 FROM SA JOHN T. MURPHY N.J., te that in the middle of t hersel:f and 2 children were n the 8 Douglas Road, Glen Ridge, ternoon of November 5, 1957, her husband, y advised on the above date lawn of their prop er ty • From a southwesterly rection they observed a long, cylindrical, dark silver object moving along toward the n.ortheas object, it was not flying high nor aet and they could not tell 1.f it made any noise since there was a plane flying nearby at the same time. th no wings but fins on the rear, There were no marki.rtgs on the ,i She recalled there were no other neighbors out at the 'time and they apparently were the only ones who saw it. She stated that the object returned from the dire~tion it had gone about dusk and it seemed as though there was some motor noise from it. It flew into the southwest at a higher altitude who saw it. She stated that the object returned from the dire~tion it had gone about dusk and it seemed as though there was some motor noise from it. It flew into the southwest at a higher altitude but at about the same speed. "-'•· Advise OSI. .tt.!,t !Nf'ORMA,T'COH f;()NTA!NJ.cr> HERE! OATE h,;Jfl B Indlc•• Search Slip FD-160 (R••• 6-11-S&) t • Date ,11y Birth Date Birthplace r Exact Spellinr;r !All Reference ■ Main Sub••raiv• Ca■e Flle ■ Only c:Jua.1n Criminal Caae File• Only ICriminal References Only I Main Subvera1v$ (If no Main, 11• Re ■ trict to Locality of SubveralYe References) • ,. quad File No. Searched by ConaoUdated by ------------- (date) --- I - ldenUcal NI - Not identical - Not 1denttf1abl• • Unavailable reference ffANOAftD l"'IMM NO. &l ce . . t/' TO FROM SUBJECT: UHIDENT 8/27 • UNITED STAT S GOVERNMENT DATE: 8/28/57 BEBTS l" . "'"''"''~ , US Air Force Reserve Captain, 24 Day telephonically contacted this office to advise that he had seen an unidenti- ) at 8:30 p.a., 8/27/57. SCHEY state4 a object in the sky due west of Captain, 24 Day telephonically contacted this office to advise that he had seen an unidenti- ) at 8:30 p.a., 8/27/57. SCHEY state4 a object in the sky due west of Clifton,· SCHEY, the object had a shape reaeabliag Street, Cli at 8:46 p. fied flying object that he observed N. J. According that of an underwater deaolition boab and light, in the shape SCHEY stated of a croas, waa colling fro• within this UFO. that he, with the use of hia field glasses, was able to see what looked like diaaond-ahaped holes in the u:ro froa which the ligat eaitted. Agent GEORGE WEBTZ, 081 Duty Officer, was telephonically contacted at his hoae at 8:51 p.a., 8/27/57, and advised of the above. DBR:IICR ( ' ... .. Indice• Search Slip f'D-160 (Rev. 6-11-58} TO: CHIEF CLERK Subje Date Addre-lla Birth Date Birthplace Exact SpelUnc;r All Referencea c:JMain Criminal Caae File• Only Restrict to Locality of Crimina! References Only Main SubTerehe Ca•• File• Only Main SubveraiTe (If no Main, Hat all Subversive Referencea) Subvaraive References Only Main Criminal (If no Main, Hat all ict to Locality of Crimina! References Only Main SubTerehe Ca•• File• Only Main SubveraiTe (If no Main, Hat all Subversive Referencea) Subvaraive References Only Main Criminal (If no Main, Hat all Criminal References) File & Serial Number File & Serial Number Remark• quad xtenaion File No. Searched by Conaolidated by (date) {dale) ile R ••iew ymbola I - ldentlcal NI - Not identical ? - Not identifiable U - UnOTailable reference - <;~?tt>f~1;; ,..., ._ ';~-.It 'if?; ~ . , . : - ~ .._ M • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO SAC, RI: (62-0) DATIi: SA DOllALD B •• BOBBRTS SUBJBCT: L---· ~,,,-••' l'LYIHG OBJECT , 1111--------·· ':-;,.."'1. , l, ' \ , I c1<::. r J./) • At 7: 15 p .. a .. , 5/ . . telepho ically Glen Ri 4: p.a., this date, hi• wife o'baerved a IIARI flyiae o·bject over Glen Biclge, N'. J. deacrib•d this object a.a being a brilliant white, cigar •baped witb delta wines toward the tail and wa.a unable to hear any aoi■• COiline froa thia object. According to Jira. IUltIIO, thia object waa flyiq froa white, cigar •baped witb delta wines toward the tail and wa.a unable to hear any aoi■• COiline froa thia object. According to Jira. IUltIIO, thia object waa flyiq froa tb.e aouth to the aorth. ce dent1fied low ated hi• wife ·~ t-· i.- 29 Windsor Place, VAN LIBRE, OSI, waa telephoaically •TANCll.flO ll'OlltM NO. M ce • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO SAC, DWillt (100-36998) DATE: 2/14/58 FROM : SA RICHARD G. 110D DIDDTIPIZD PLYI•G OBJJ:CT .lt 1:10 p.a., 2/11/58, Jira. IWlY JAJm 2630 Va\Utb.all Road, Union,•• J., phone JIU 6-09 advised tJa.ia office that at 12:25 p.a., 2/11/SS, alle obae:ryed an unideatified flying object froa the kitchea window of her lloae. Sile clescribecl tais Vl'O as hull.et-shaped, silTer, no winga, :flying aoutJa at a very hip altitude wita vapor trail. Sb.estated it flew aao~ higher than co-roial aircraft and she heard no aoi... KI, , telepho11icall7 BAJlOLD PBCE. OSI, wa■ notified 4:00 p.a., 2/11/58. Sb.estated it flew aao~ higher than co-roial aircraft and she heard no aoi... KI, , telepho11icall7 BAJlOLD PBCE. OSI, wa■ notified 4:00 p.a., 2/11/58. RGll:All (1) ~-­ ,ncvrr, ····::i !'j ;1 t • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO DATE: 4/ /S8 FROM : SA BILL WILLIA!e SUBJECT: rNI NEA AT A PM. NG OBJECT SIGHTED BRIDOB OW 4 2/$8 Alit INFOP.MATICN CON1'AINED 3ERE1 OAT B 232 Dwight St., Jeraey City, phone HE- J ad iaed on thia date that ahe and her-hu■ band S-0.33 observed th• eu ect object lltlich appeared aa a flaming rocket coming down :rrom the 1k7. They were in their_ car at the tilft• coming home("1orth) tram the aho:ee on RT. JS aTid were passing over a small bridge just before going on to the lai-~e bridge at Pe:rtJ Amboy. • - The writer telephonioally contacted SA John Murphy, who ia in charge ot 11UJon with other go-vernm.ent agencies in the Newark office,at 1:10 AM. The writer viahed to know whether h• should 1mmediatfly conatact OSI or it SA Murphy ahould do ot 11UJon with other go-vernm.ent agencies in the Newark office,at 1:10 AM. The writer viahed to know whether h• should 1mmediatfly conatact OSI or it SA Murphy ahould do ao. SA Murphy tqld the nt1Jer that the procedure aa he underatooad1t was to aend a letter to the interested agency and not make an immediate ooal*" 1th the agency at night. that the writer 1 contents or thia meao and leave it to hia dlac9etion aa to whether OSI ahould be co rm the Sunday morning duty agent of the SA. Murphy did suggest cted at that time. M'rra. A.G.DDower telephonically contacted the Newark ottice at 1:35 AM on this date. She informed the writer that ah• and her husband had seen a UFO that had paaaed over her reaidenc• in a South to North d1reot18nJ that it had laated tor only two or three aeoondaJ that to her it appeared to be a white hot point ot l.lght. with a tail or predomiantly orange coloringJ that this tail waa at least ten time ■ aa large aa the objeotJ that the tail waa fan ahapedJ that it was a& an altitude of greater than 3,000 feet; that it was unli~ that this tail waa at least ten time ■ aa large aa the objeotJ that the tail waa fan ahapedJ that it was a& an altitude of greater than 3,000 feet; that it was unli~e a talling atarJ and that when they tirat aav the object t• appeared to th•m thaJ it had burst into flam.••• Mra. Dower advised \hat she resides at 8 arYard Terrace, Weat Orange, N.J. RA -t t,l -----·~•"'"""~~'·"·~..~ telephonically·contaated thia date Thia 1nd1vidual.. ,.s'tat.ed 'to:CJ •.• • io·.·. • , • • • • -s S'TAHOARO FORM NO, 64 • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO : SAC DATE: 4-22-59 FROM CLERK WILLIDI P • lfUGEM'l' ._,,/ ~-- SUBJECT: UNIDElrl'IFIED PLDlfG OBJECT .~--:....----·· O Tbe writer waa telephonioally oontaoted by Mr. GRAHAM, WHO RESIDES .A'l' 266 lfOR'l'H AVE., thia date. MR. GRAHAM atated that he vas Tieving a aeried in the air that oame out o:t the Southern Horizon and traveled aa taat aa the satellite ■ sent up by thia country. He ■ tated th•ae 1ighta·· changed oolor. and alao diT ied in the air that oame out o:t the Southern Horizon and traveled aa taat aa the satellite ■ sent up by thia country. He ■ tated th•ae 1ighta·· changed oolor. and alao diTided 1n the air and oame together again. Be stated he had oalled the local polioe and there waa a leoal l'AlfWOOD, lf.J., at 15' PM t lighta 1ioem.an in h1a hoae at the time or hi• call. '!'he wr6te~.adT1a•d . • John■ on that he would .tu.i-niah hi• 1nto:raation te tb.e OSI and 11.pon the termination or Hr. Jobnaon'• oall, the wz-1ter telephon1ttllf oon- tacted Agent BLALOCK or the OSI and in.toraaed him ot • Cl\lll. A.gent BLALOCK told the writer that he would b.andl• the matter. • Johnaon • MR. JOIOOION'S '!ELEPHONE NUMBER IS FANWOOD 2-67 • ALL INFORMATIOM CONTAINED D..\T C".S.,. 11 1 ..." . i i ' E APH2 J 1959 ! I I ! i,,,.------ STANDA"D FOl'lM HO. 94 - ¾, , . . ce • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO SAC DATE: 10/28 /59 FROM : Clerk William P. Nugent SUBJBCT: I I ! i,,,.------ STANDA"D FOl'lM HO. 94 - ¾, , . . ce • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO SAC DATE: 10/28 /59 FROM : Clerk William P. Nugent SUBJBCT: UFO SIGHTED ON 10/28/59 AT APPROXIMA '!ELY .5 :40 PM Between 5:40 and 6:45 PM on th:ts date, this office was in recelpt of some seven calls in regard to captioned matter. The object sighted was generally described as a very bright object with a number of twinkling lights around 1 t; wAsseurro1.1nded by a haze or , cloud llke mist; had a vapor trail whi.ch disapated very qui.okly and which was of great area in the vicinity of the object. It is to be noted that the indivlduals calli.ng claimed to have numerous w1 tnesses to this phenomena. The following is a 11st of those who contacted the offtoe and the ti.me which they called is noted abev~ the name, address, and telephone nu~ber: 5:55 P Mr. Wa P.O. Bo Bedm:tni er, N. J., Tel.# er Ecker, -=t 327, 8-1106 6:01 P Mr. Leo ard Connors, 210 19t Street, Surf Ci Tel.# HY N.J •, -9333 6:05 M Mr. , N. J., Tel.# er Ecker, -=t 327, 8-1106 6:01 P Mr. Leo ard Connors, 210 19t Street, Surf Ci Tel.# HY N.J •, -9333 6:05 M Mr. M tin Arman, 25 Val y St., East Or ge 1 N.J. (Business Address) Tel.# S 2-8460 on A Peterson; 6:10 P Coll. Ve V1.. llage Greeww:Joh N. rJ. Tel.# FR ad, 5826 ( PH6fietio) 4.5 Mr. Ri 130 Ver n Rd., Harn:tlton rd Stoner ) are, N.J. (near Trenton - .. It is to be noted that the above telephone calls were received by the writer. SA Gay R. Shahan was in receipt of the follo-wing calls: • Lo·<~·:woo •·, on Ave., Palj sa . Park, N ,.J • . • 1. # Jil,:f- , 32 ;,-, :!JO Ptt ( ~ e .• :Tf __ PI ··-8 49 M.'.·s>.. Rl<k ··.-.rd La R n te • . ·.. n •• orwo · Ave., (ffpper Montclair), N. J ~ •• l I M..r. PE'l";:,:R '. G·?·,v ...~•-· . - ' " t~r ag·•n·".. . . Q J . . f.··,r 10· '2·-8/·-' •• l I M..r. PE'l";:,:R '. G·?·,v ...~•-· . - ' " t~r ag·•n·".. . . Q J . . f.··,r 10· '2·-8/·-'·, • # •• , . .... _·.. ••.:;v··1.•·· > ,; .. g _.c-·· •• . • • • • ',:><.. .• of' the calls recei.ved by the wrlter and SA Shahan at 6:17 'RM~: {Th.at ~ e nho· • e 1 ~ the ca 1ls Pr.oe L. -~d. •«,efo c~nt~~ted the :,fd -~ • ;·t::' :d r. ·n, ~',; ed that an· . to this incident should be placed on a l:tst which an OSI representative would ·::-iick: rp nr ,J:~nui re b · .t 6·• 0 P' h ,...;~!~~tt1,' t,· r oh ·ne o ·;~tJi1 ,·{j_}, / ·9/ 9. ime • .·•ai• s ··~ : t t~ ) e.Ll.R ~ 1 .. J.,A~ j~JJL.~··.. •.· .. .· '· c__::< j¥ •//. . .. • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATE: 1/16 0 TO :SAC SA WILLIAM H. ROCKET'!' FROM suBJBCT: Unidentified Plying Object .· .. .· '· c__::< j¥ •//. . .. • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATE: 1/16 0 TO :SAC SA WILLIAM H. ROCKET'!' FROM suBJBCT: Unidentified Plying Object OltaerTecl 5: J>M January 16, 1960 ~~}J.~!N.FORi-!~TION c9trrA!rm) I i •• tt..,... UAIE ! F B u A.t approxtaptely $:50 PJII this date, STEP 541 W 113 St, W.Y.C., telephonioally ed the org~niet e.t the Pirst Presbyterien Ch.uroh, Broed st., Bloomtield., W.J. PI 3-1796. While et the cauroh et ebout 5: PM this d.-te, he Pnd others heard what seunded 11~• e reer or e jet. On going out Pnd loeking· at the aky they srw P bright object in the aky vita a KLYCE, d thet he ia hasy eutline around it. It appea~ed to be atetionpry and waa east in the direction ot W.Y.C. A plane wes paaaing overhead at the aame time an4 the UFO wea abe11t 5,000 teet up in the aky. The UPO diaap~••red atter about 5 minutes. At 6100 PM, RALP LA.VELLA, 10 Hillo time an4 the UFO wea abe11t 5,000 teet up in the aky. The UPO diaap~••red atter about 5 minutes. At 6100 PM, RALP LA.VELLA, 10 Hilloreat Avema.e, cally adT1ae4 that at aaeut • .tlyj.mg SB, heard. an ex­ e plane and move in an Weat Pateraen, •.J., telep 5i4.$ PM•• aad aeen a jet pl plosion, aaw an object lea•• eeate:rly 41:reotion. A 'brigllt light e11&.nated. :rre• the e'b­ Jeot and atter sever.al Jlinutes it app••~ed to drop tre• the alcy in the vicinity or W.Y.C. ◊ At 6t03 PR, Agent M.A. SRODA, OSI, Camp Kil.Jller, B.J., XI 5-8286 waa tele~henioBlly adTised or the above 1 ntorlllli' ti on. furnished aillilar inferEtion T DOUGLAS, 202 Morris ATea11e, An anenyaous o~ll et 5:47 PM end at 6t27 PM A. Springtield, W.J., DR 6-3997, dTised that at 5145 PK, while sitting in his opr in e aupe?'ll8X-ket at Spring- tield, 1'.J., helled observed e TPpor trril •i , W.J., DR 6-3997, dTised that at 5145 PK, while sitting in his opr in e aupe?'ll8X-ket at Spring- tield, 1'.J., helled observed e TPpor trril •i.tJDIXIIJUhl• in the Southern aky. At the end or it there WPS P bright object trevelling Pt jet speed, then it aeemed to step, end PemPin atrtioaPry for 5 minn.tes end il•--•••"• then 41seppeered. • UNITED. ATES GOVERNMENT TO : SAC (100-36998) DATB: 2/27/60 F'llOM : Clerk William P. Nugent sUBJBCr: UFO SIGHTED ON 2/27 0 by S.M. KAPLAN OVER BLOOMFIELD, B • J. The writer received a telephonic contact trom MR. S. M. . PLAN, 19 Al:fred Lane, Bloomfield, I.J.1. . . ., at 6:35 PM his date. He advised a group or aeighbQrs and himsel had seen an UFO and reported the details concerning • 'l'h.e writer telephonically contacted OSI agent La Belle, the duty man tor this date, and advised him o.f the incident. He stated that he did not want the details as he would get them .first hand .from Kaplan,. thanked the writer, and terminated the convers•t1on. this date, and advised him o.f the incident. He stated that he did not want the details as he would get them .first hand .from Kaplan,. thanked the writer, and terminated the convers•t1on. Ol"TIONAL fOltM NO. l0 5010-104 UNITED STATES 0 TO SAC, NEWARK (62-0) DATE: 2/8/61 FROM SA WILLIAM E. GAGNON SUBJECT: JOHN Infer Sew~,g__lJ:i~n~\La~- d, ephonically contacted which time he furnished the ted that while driving home in his ce.r le.st , around 7:00 p •.m., he noticed e.n extremely Sunde.y, 2 bright obje t in the sky. He sta.ted the.t this object,which is not a s~e.r, appeared to be round in shape a.nd much larger than a sts:r. He sts.ted that this object, which he could not further describe, s.ppeared to the Northwest of his residence. He stated that he saw this same object on Monday and Tuesday evenings, e.nd that tonight there were three similar type objects in the sky. He stated that one object e.ppesred to be Northwest of his residence; one to the West and the other to the North of his res:tdance. He ste.ted thet these objects, however, had changed from a round shape to leter .ppesred to be Northwest of his residence; one to the West and the other to the North of his res:tdance. He ste.ted thet these objects, however, had changed from a round shape to leterel shape and appeered to be much likes spectrum.. He stated thet his wife told him he had been drink­ ing and imegining things. He stated tb.et he had hi.s daughter who is a school teecher, his son, his wife end a neighbor out looking et these objects and they hed ver5.fied his findings. He stated th1=1t he didn't understand these objects and for this reason wanted to report this matter to this office. He stated he had reported this matter to the Westfield, N.Ji!I Pol:lce De­ partment but they were too busy to check on this because they were shoveling snow. He stated he tried to report the matter to Civilian Defense but there was no answer. He stated that since he did not understand these objects e.nd ha did not know 'Whether they wet•e weather balloons or foreign objects, he wanted to report this matter to the FBI for whateYer action deemed appropriate. No action reoommende .,.,, d ( 1) WEG •OPTION... 1'01t¥ NO. 10 5010-104 • UNITED STATES • ti TO SAC NEWARK DATE for whateYer action deemed appropriate. No action reoommende .,.,, d ( 1) WEG •OPTION... 1'01t¥ NO. 10 5010-104 • UNITED STATES • ti TO SAC NEWARK DATE: 16/61 FROM IC D. LOUIS BARRA SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED llFURMlTION G OBJECTS CERNING ALL !NFO H.E.fiE! ·D'A. haa aeen ich ahe was objeota in the sky oa unable to identify. Complainant related that ahe haa other information ahe·would like to furnish to a FBI agent, but was unable to explain any further on the phone. Doarcke was very vague oonoerning her oomplainau and would :mot diacuas the information aha desired to furnish the FBI, while she was on the phone. The aboTe data 1a recorded tor information and is &Qggeated that a agent contact complainant to determine if ahe baa any 1:lorm.at1on or any value to the FBI. I L.~.______.._ _____,_-"""""',a;:.:.:::.,:"'.....,;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;,;;;;;;;;;;;;;;,;;;_;;;iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiiii,iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii-----------~---------1 .. OPTIONAL POIIM MO. lO 5010-104 UNITED STATES TO : SAC, NEl~AftK' { 62-0-15013) iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiiii,iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii-----------~---------1 .. OPTIONAL POIIM MO. lO 5010-104 UNITED STATES TO : SAC, NEl~AftK' { 62-0-15013) 4, ,,......___..,_.~••,;"''·• ,,. FROM : SA RICHA P!:> C. LEE DATE: 2/ /61 SUBJECT: '(Jl'.JIDElTTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Il>JFORMATI(Y~T CC1'TCEF 11JING Re memo of JC. D. 1/16/61 at Newark. On 2/13/61 Mrs. &rcke, 122 Ma.in St. Franklin, N. J. advised that she had one month ago seen an article in the Newark News concernigg identified r1,1ng objects thaj were a matter of concern to the U.S. She stated that as a result of this ar- ticle she recal 1 ed that in either 1938 or 1939 she Art Schoel and had a teacher by the name ..• ,,r ded ,,.,.,"' the Newark who resi.ded at 915 Sanford Ave. Irvington, N . .J. Mrs. stated that on one o,~casion in 1939 Grabach had requested her t a drawing of Boulder Dam which was to be used for purposes of reprinting. She stated that she had never been paid for this drawing and that she has had no contact with Grabach had requested her t a drawing of Boulder Dam which was to be used for purposes of reprinting. She stated that she had never been paid for this drawing and that she has had no contact with Grabach since that time. Mrs. Goarcke also stated the t she be l:!.eved that these uniden­ ti f1ed flying objec~s could be used to obtain pictu~es of SU(h install­ ations as Boulder Da.m whlch idea occured to her as a. result of the above mentioned article in the Newark News. Mrs. Goarcke alio stated that in 1939 Gr..-1bach was in sympathy with communism and dammed tbe American Way of life@ Mrs. Goarcke was during trn course of interview to wander in her thought process and apoeared daze. She could not furrish any informatlon other tha.t unidentified fl,-ing objects ccDld be used to Boulder Dam. ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HERE! DA IF B ,-.-;.:\\;;. <~-,:\?~Jt SITAHDA.-:» l"~·'flQ. !;i4 ' o"i:ject {,, South of • • ams: •9-· . . . . ..,,,, - - •~1 - ell .a..ta1.. ••·d. iae'- r•o•n •1 htll.tt aa4 1Jr07 • W. ....U •nr••1•• Ulf' 1 •s ot aa •n 9-· . . . . ..,,,, - - •~1 - ell .a..ta1.. ••·d. iae'- r•o•n •1 htll.tt aa4 1Jr07 • W. ....U •nr••1•• Ulf' 1 •s ot aa •nlfhntt-1•4 JOHN C. LIND&NANN, CHIIEP' DEPARTMENT OF POLICE WESTWOOD. NEW JERSEY PHONIE8: Hll:ADQUAltTltlt■ : NORTH 4'•7000 CHlltP': NORTH 4'•'704'0 ~.c'~·pt ,_h:..,,, I . L-,·r--1 ?l1 1 o(-,') •-• ,,' •.JI••• Association on Aerial Phenomena, State 1 1 69 Tfoba.rt Voorhts • .. J • NW 91149 ld:34742114 Page 40 OPTIONAL l"OftM NO. 10 MAY 1111 EDITION GSA GEN. 111:Q. NO. 1:1 sno-101 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT or SAC, HEWAIUC (61-0) 1 (.,,.. DATE: S/8/83 , . . . ' ;~ -~ ' ' ..,,. ·····(,,. ' · / ) /·~,.;: , ' ' " ' -~ t t,., '¥- I "' " ·( ALL INFOR ATION CONTAINED HEREIN DATE )!FI B TO FROM SUBJECT: On 3/1 , the aubJeot telepbonioal ooatacted the y Re■ident Agency and • '¥- I "' " ·( ALL INFOR ATION CONTAINED HEREIN DATE )!FI B TO FROM SUBJECT: On 3/1 , the aubJeot telepbonioal ooatacted the y Re■ident Agency and •••1•ed that he i■ for a deteotlve ageaoy alld. laet nlcht, be eota ia the air OYer Lodi, Rew Jene,. Baakenaaak, Hew eaployecl •• a obaened flying STOCEB belieyea tbat tbe11e flying object■ were tlyia1 ■aaoen and be would like to furniah thla infonaation to the appropriate federal agency. STOCKS advi11ed tbat be ob■ened flying saucen ewer Lodi, Hew Jereey, on 9/lG/11 and notified the looal police departaent of tbia eTent. BTOCES atated tbat on this date, wo patrol oan frOII the Lodi, !few Jersey Police Depart11ent arriTed at the scene. but they did nothing about this occurrence. STOCl:8 atatecl that be haa deouaenta and atfidarita that he aeat to the United State■ Air Poree in Wa■hincton, ».c., regarding thi• eyent. At the oonolueion of the interview, STOCKS adviaed that be would contact the United States Air •oroe in Newark, Hew Jeney, an oree in Wa■hincton, ».c., regarding thi• eyent. At the oonolueion of the interview, STOCKS adviaed that be would contact the United States Air •oroe in Newark, Hew Jeney, ancl advise tbea of these flying object• he obaened for their inforaation and any action they dee• appropriate. Ho action 1• deelled warranted in thi ■ utter, and it 1• suggested that the ■ubject'• na11e be indexed inasauoh a• be aay oentaot the l'BI in the future regardiac flying aauoera. LPB:lljf (1) /; / , • • lndic;s Search Slip FD-160 (Rev. 10-1-59) CHIEF CLERK ct Date ==:::;:' Exact Spelling ~==!Main Criminal Case Files Only Restrict to Locality of I IA11 References Criminal References Only c=JMain Subversive Case Files Only Subversive (If no Main, list all Subversive References) Cubversive References Only Criminal (If no Main, list all Criminal References) Remarks File & Serial Number Remarks l Requested by Searched by Consolidated by Reviewed by File Review Symbols I - Identical NI - Not identical ? - Not identifiable U - Unavailable reference quad Extension File No. (date) (date) date) ' , DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE WASHINc.TON Ol'P'ICE OF THE Sa:RETAJff Symbols I - Identical NI - Not identical ? - Not identifiable U - Unavailable reference quad Extension File No. (date) (date) date) ' , DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE WASHINc.TON Ol'P'ICE OF THE Sa:RETAJff 20 February 3 Dear Mr. Hoover: It has been some length of time since I've written you on a subject o'f' mutual interest---Unidentified Flying Objects. When I last contacted you, I we.a then Department of Defense spokesman for Project Blue Book, the 6rganization responsible tor investigation \. of UFO s10htings, a part ot our Foreign TechnoloSY Division located • at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. I turned over my respon­ sibilities a.a spokesnan to Ma.Jor Carl Bart of our Division a year ego last month, 'When I was moved up to Deputy Chief' of the Op~ra- '\\ .tions Branch, Public Information DiVision. • .......

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