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Declassification authority derived from FBI Automatic Declassification Guide, issued May 24, 2007. (5-31-56) nt of Justice SERIALS 131-185 62-HQ-83894 62-HQ-83894-4* DEROMOR ADDED TO H SECTION 4 20 BUREAU + FBI - CENTRAL RECORDS CENTER HQ - HEADQUARTERS 0062 83894 Class / Case # Sub Vol. Serial # 8/11/1274191 RRP003IXGX 4 131 185 SECTION 4 SERIALC 131-185 PICKETT STREET DESTROY FOIPA #993087. of INVESTIGATION COPIED FOR ΟΙΡΑ COPIED FOR MAR 1 1978 BYR471 PA MAI 15514.34 RSS USE CARE IN HANDLING THIS FILE Transfer-Call 421 SHAW-WALNER 18-37797 STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Office Memor... Aum • UNITED ST GOVERNMENT TO : DIRECTOR, FBI DATE: October 9, 1947 FROM : SAC, PORTLAND SUBJECT: FLYING DISCS SECURITY MATTER X. Reference is made to Portland teletype dated September 13, 1947. Records of the Radio Dispatcher, Portland Police Department, reflect that first notice of unidentified objects in flight over the city on September 11, 1947 was received from officers in District 18, which is in the extreme north- east section of the city, at 5:21 P.M. The log further reflects that at 5:23 P.M. the radio requested District 14, which is further south, to attempt to locate and identify the objects and that at 5:24 P.M. a report was received from the car occupied by Chief of Police JENKINS, reporting that they had sighted some objects. District 14 at 5:27 P.M. reported seeing nothing unusual in the sky. ROBERT D. ADAIR, 4325 S.E. Madison Ave., Portland, advised that he was one of the two officers on duty in District 18 on September 11. The car was in the vicinity of N.E. 25th Avenue and Saratoga Court when ADAIR and his fellow officer noticed a number of people looking upward and pointing. Upon looking at the sky ADAIR observed the very bright reflection had sighted some objects. District 14 at 5:27 P.M. reported seeing nothing unusual in the sky. ROBERT D. ADAIR, 4325 S.E. Madison Ave., Portland, advised that he was one of the two officers on duty in District 18 on September 11. The car was in the vicinity of N.E. 25th Avenue and Saratoga Court when ADAIR and his fellow officer noticed a number of people looking upward and pointing. Upon looking at the sky ADAIR observed the very bright reflection of the sun on some object which was apparently made of silvery metal. The object was coming from the east and made a wide turn over the city and disappeared to the south. ADAIR estimated its speed at about 150 miles per hour and its altitude at about 5,000 feet. He watched it for a period of about two minutes and during that time it gradually disappeared in such a manner as to appear that the angle was slowly changing, so that the sun was no longer reflected into ADAIR's eyes. He says that the shape appeared to be round but that the glare was so bright that it could have hidden the true outline of the object. There was no oscillation visible only steady flight. ADAIR believes it was an ordinary metal airplane reflecting light of the afternoon sun. HANDLED STOP DEER DEFERRED RECORDING J. R. CALDWELL, 7652 S.E. Lincoln St., Portland, Oregon was ADAIR'S partner in District 18 on September 11. CALDWELL states that the object appear- red to him to take the same course as that described by ADAIR. He pointed out that the speed, height, and size of the object were difficult to judge, because of the interdependence of the three factors. However, he believes that the object when first sighted was about three miles away and about two miles high. He believes it was traveling at a much greater speed than a conventional air- plane and was a great deal larger. It appeared to him to be elliptical in shape, and inasmuch as it did not bank or tip he could not judge its thickness. It was of a very bright silver or aluminum substance. 23/ 5100231947 COPIES DESTROYED 270 NOV 18 1964 Info. O Mayer Curlon 1.D. Army 10/14/14 RECORDED EX-93 F 19 away and about two miles high. He believes it was traveling at a much greater speed than a conventional air- plane and was a great deal larger. It appeared to him to be elliptical in shape, and inasmuch as it did not bank or tip he could not judge its thickness. It was of a very bright silver or aluminum substance. 23/ 5100231947 COPIES DESTROYED 270 NOV 18 1964 Info. O Mayer Curlon 1.D. Army 10/14/14 RECORDED EX-93 F 19 OCT 13 LAND KID 162-83894 5-RP Fliti 16-13 DMLLED-RIVLE? СОЛЬКИМЕЙЛ redmetred bejas edelst hasfood shear el aonetel NORVE Jos fiordnastested so to basirea that al 26 shroon! afacol of domatis ad nuna te do naitose dess betemucen nibar end edoeldorant vithet bas Дребно это до пие ada to notjoeller rigid gevelt bevisado LAGA вст dauce and of besanasih bas the old novo mint obiwa elsa bra Ji end Juát gn.sub bos Beunir ows tuoda to bolsega 10 th belloden aid blues Joofdo nobbin attentreC 10 RECEIVED LIAISON SECTION Ост 13 4 08 AM 247 FBI RECEIVED CT 13 105 PM U S. DEPT. OF JUSTICEba pirk me F. B. I. INTERNAL SECURITY PD 62-1531 Chief of Police LEON V. JENKINS advised that he was travelling south on N. Williams Avenue near Russell St., when he and Officer H. S. RANEY, his driver, received a call on the police radio requesting District 14 to attempt to observe an unknown object in the sky reported by officers in District 18. JENKINS observed what appeared to be a round silver object, about 10,000 feet high, travelling northeast to southwest. It was directly to JENKIN's left when observed first. He thought it was a weather balloon. Further observation con- vinced him that it could not be a balloon because of its speed which was extreme- ly great. a call on the police radio requesting District 14 to attempt to observe an unknown object in the sky reported by officers in District 18. JENKINS observed what appeared to be a round silver object, about 10,000 feet high, travelling northeast to southwest. It was directly to JENKIN's left when observed first. He thought it was a weather balloon. Further observation con- vinced him that it could not be a balloon because of its speed which was extreme- ly great. As JENKINS watched, it turned gradually until it was travelling due south, and as it did so, its shape seemed to change until it appeared to be egg-shaped. It disappeared in about 30 seconds. Patrolman H. S. RANEY stated that when he first observed the object it was straight ahead of him and travelling straight away from his car. RANEY was driving south on N. Williams Avenue. To RANEY it appeared to be just a glare of sun on some object, and he was unable therefore to tell its shape. It appeared to be very high and travelling extremely fast. It was out of sight after he had travelled 4 or 5 city blocks at a speed of about 25 mph. RANEY stated that he has never seen an object at such an extreme height before and that if the sun had not reflected from it he could not have seen it at all. He believes it could possibly have been a reflection from a large airplane at great altitude. ROBERT W. SHAYLOR, 4810 N. Fessenden St., Portland stated that he was on duty in District 14 with Officer DONALD W. COWLING on September 11, 1947 and received the call to watch for the object flying over the city. SHAYLOR and COWLING immediately scanned the sky from a vantage point in open territory where they could see the entire sky. They saw nothing in the sky at that time, SHAYLOR stating that they did not even see any airplanes. A short article in "The Oregonian", Portland daily newspaper, for September 12, 1947, describes the object as seen by Chief of Police JENKINS and also states that "The Oregonian" received several calls from other persons reporting the object. FRED M. WHITE, Assistant City Editor, advised that the paper has no record of the identities of the people making the calls. sky. They saw nothing in the sky at that time, SHAYLOR stating that they did not even see any airplanes. A short article in "The Oregonian", Portland daily newspaper, for September 12, 1947, describes the object as seen by Chief of Police JENKINS and also states that "The Oregonian" received several calls from other persons reporting the object. FRED M. WHITE, Assistant City Editor, advised that the paper has no record of the identities of the people making the calls. 62-1531 LHK:tkw NO. 64 Office Memoir m • UNITED STA TO : Director, FBI SUBJECT: REPORT OF FLYING DISCS OVERNMENT DATE: 10/18/47 This is to advise that we have been able to locate a flyer, JACK PECK, who is employed by the Al Jones Flying Company in Bethel, Alaska. It had been reported to Military Intelligence that Mr. PECK and his co-pilot VINCE DALY had observed some flying object near Bethel, Alaska, in July, 1947. Efforts previously to contact Mr. PECK were negative until the above instance. He related that the occasion of seeing the flying object near Bethel was on a July day when the sky was completely clear of clouds, and it being during the early part, it is daylight the entire night. The time of his sighting this flying object was about 10 PM and the sun had just dropped beyond the horizon. Flying weather was extremely good and he, with Mr. DALY, was coming into the Bethel Airport with a DC-3. He observed the flying object immediately to his left and stated that it apparently was observed at approximately the same time by Mr. DALY and both of them manipulated the controls of the plane making efforts to miss the object inasmuch as they could not tell in which direction it was going. They made a forty-five degree turn in order to get out of the way of the object and then noted that it appeared to be going away from them. He described the object as appearing to be some flying wing and s said that it appeared to be about the size of a C-54 without any fuselage. He could not see any propellor or any exhaust from jet propulsion or any vapor trails and could not estimate the size due to his failure to be able to estimate the distance he was away from the object. He was flying at 1,000 it appeared to be going away from them. He described the object as appearing to be some flying wing and s said that it appeared to be about the size of a C-54 without any fuselage. He could not see any propellor or any exhaust from jet propulsion or any vapor trails and could not estimate the size due to his failure to be able to estimate the distance he was away from the object. He was flying at 1,000 feet and stated that he tried to catch up with the object and in-. creased his manifold pressure to approximately 42 inches and was traveling at the rate of 170 miles per hour. Imer He called on his radio to the Civil Aeronautics Adminis- tration station at Bethel, asking what aircraft was in the vicinity and they had no reports of any aircraft. The object he sighted was some five or ten miles from the airport before his arrival and stated that the path did not go directly across the airport. He, of course, could not tell whether the object was making any noise and stated that it was flying at a thousand foot altitude and estimated travel at 300 miles per hour. It was traveling in the direction from Bethel to Nome, which is in a northwesterly direction. He noted no radio interference and is unable to describe the color other than that it appeared dark but of definite shape and did not blend into the sky but had a definite, concise outline. Both he and Mr. DALY clearly observed the object at this time. Jup to Majin Carlin 60 NOV-61947. I.D. Army 294 RECORDED & INDEXED 131 162-83894-132 FBI OCT 25 1947 FIV RDING Reiffelds - 2 - Anchorage File 100-1406 It may be stated to the Bureau that Mr. PECK is a well known flyer as well as Mr. DALY and both are known to be very reliable and responsible people, and it appears definite that they observed something. The above is being submitted for the information of the Bureau. LOT:LMR 100-1406 STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Im Office Memorandum . UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO : Director, FBI pFROM : SAC, Albany SUBJECT: FLYING DISCS A. COURTNEY PARKER, INFORMANT Rourlet dated 9/25/47. DATE: November 1, 1947 the Bureau that Mr. PECK is a well known flyer as well as Mr. DALY and both are known to be very reliable and responsible people, and it appears definite that they observed something. The above is being submitted for the information of the Bureau. LOT:LMR 100-1406 STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Im Office Memorandum . UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO : Director, FBI pFROM : SAC, Albany SUBJECT: FLYING DISCS A. COURTNEY PARKER, INFORMANT Rourlet dated 9/25/47. DATE: November 1, 1947 An Agent of this office contacted Mr. A. COURTNEY PARKER at his resi- dence in South Royalton, Vermont and he stated that all the information he has con- cerning the flying discs he saw, is set forth in the letter that he sent to the Bureau dated September 17, 1947. Mr. PARKER advised that as far as he knows, no one else in South Royalton saw these flying discs, and that he believes he saw them inasmuch as he has unusually good eyesight and that he can see bees, etc. further than anyone else. He stated that possibly these flying discs were out of the range of normal vision. Mr. PARKER was asked to furnish any additional information that comes to his attention concerning these flying discs directly to the Air Forces since they now handle matters of this type. No further action is being taken by this office. RCCC:mfs 62-689 62-82894-133 RECORDED & INDEXED 31 NOV 1947 60 NOV 13 1947 133 RECEIVED DV 12 4 58 PM J INTERNAL SECURIT F. B.I. 36 OT 05 11 1 Mis a me laul 70-33-68 Pl Glendale LI. NUC Mr Hor o 77. B. J. Flying Discs rlear Sir. thay. To the last x one one tre eragy to benen litt, that, case, but I that may be my I hope mot. about 2 monthss ap bura de number of people roud they can flying dinos, wand the hu the ach imaginatur HANDLED BY con TOR DESK あ f fespl could emagn kob RECORDED same EX32 62-83894-134 the 11 1 Mis a me laul 70-33-68 Pl Glendale LI. NUC Mr Hor o 77. B. J. Flying Discs rlear Sir. thay. To the last x one one tre eragy to benen litt, that, case, but I that may be my I hope mot. about 2 monthss ap bura de number of people roud they can flying dinos, wand the hu the ach imaginatur HANDLED BY con TOR DESK あ f fespl could emagn kob RECORDED same EX32 62-83894-134 the same NON 1947 1947 leme especially, when reperated by Que thousands of miles MR. JONES Ост 30 5 28 РМ 47 RECEIVED FBT S DEST OF JUSTICE 3 This 2 was something of a new delayed starter object. (Please do not laugh) You then about all there little plerine looking fours, vere time bombs & start fores in ship, and ain't at possible some nus susenter mas de cred for this sablating, becaus that is what all the poffe 2 meel think of those furs and Airplans mucks, They are not accidents, We have had dry spells be for, but did the whole country burn up al the some time? it would be a good idea to ask the people in the muned eremus of any of them had seen a dise ded how long a gor. I fear me have the smartest men in the world in our F. B. Z. and I do not presume to tell you people which to do. but maybe there is some connection. In any event I think you people should start protecting our country the same as you did in War Time; Because whatever you people think, we are at war with some one, Only they are hunting. usx and one are taking a siftung of and government does mitt sum to Savord it. But I am sure for mall fud the guilly ones. Yours for success from can Commen me who so fumed of her courly, I Grand Me Me Caul RECORDED & INDEXED November 1, 1947 62-83894-134 Mrs. A. McCaul 70-33 68th Place Glendale Brooklyn, New York Dear Mrs. McCaul: Your letter postmarked October think, we are at war with some one, Only they are hunting. usx and one are taking a siftung of and government does mitt sum to Savord it. But I am sure for mall fud the guilly ones. Yours for success from can Commen me who so fumed of her courly, I Grand Me Me Caul RECORDED & INDEXED November 1, 1947 62-83894-134 Mrs. A. McCaul 70-33 68th Place Glendale Brooklyn, New York Dear Mrs. McCaul: Your letter postmarked October 28, 1947, has been received and I want to express my appreciation to you for having written as you did. Sincerely yours, John Edgar Hoover Director NOTE: This woman rambles on and furnishes no specific information about anything. VWP:jfpf Mr. Tolson Mr. E. A. Tamm Mr. Clegg Mr. Glavin Mr. Ladd Mr. Nichols Mr. Rosen Mr. Tracy Mr. Egan Mr. Gurnea Mr. Harbo Mr. Mohr Mr. Pennington Mr. Quinn Tamm Tele. Room Mr. Nease Miss Gandy COMMUNICATIONS SECTION MAILED 4 NOV 3 1947 P.M. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Mrs Milo G. Dusend Elizabethion new York Dear Sir.. ith all these forest fires in main and ont west in our Country I was wondering whether the flying dises had any thing to do with it. Was that just a myth or did they exist. Of so could not they have been imcinding falling to earth then wirth drought and heat from the sun ignite. Here not the dises seen flying over Main St. and western states are the western states that have forest fires the same ones reported to have seen the flying discs. I have great nofuit for your bureau or should I say our. In any way the J.S.D. has been epcellent. I visited the Bureau while in Washington some years ago. I do hope I haven't taken up too much time but Couldn't stop thinking of it. All Americans must be alert but not ready We have quite a lot of diff settling us here with plenty of meur. Like the back words I guess. Keep to themselves too. Flying Discs AR 11.10.47 great nofuit for your bureau or should I say our. In any way the J.S.D. has been epcellent. I visited the Bureau while in Washington some years ago. I do hope I haven't taken up too much time but Couldn't stop thinking of it. All Americans must be alert but not ready We have quite a lot of diff settling us here with plenty of meur. Like the back words I guess. Keep to themselves too. Flying Discs AR 11.10.47 HANDLED BY STOP DESK RECORDED 62-83894-135 F B I NOV 15 1947 13:2 I F Im a widow with two young children and feel wery ampions to clo my share in bringing us honest and loyal Americans. MR. JONES Nov 7 2 49 PM '47 RECEIVED FBI S DEPT OF JUSTICE go 011-9 HISL Yours Trul Mrs. milo a Durand Elizabethton new York P.S. I read that scientist were investigating the way the fires flared up in different parts away from the main fire that is what made me think of the menderang discs. Thank you again. RECORDED 62-83894-135 November 10, 1947 Mrs. Milo A. Durand Elizabethtown, New York Dear Mrs. Durand: Your letter postmarked November 5, 1947, has been received and I do want to thank you for writing as you did. The patriotic motives which prompted your suggestions concerning the subject about which you have written are indeed appreciated. Sincerely yours, John Edgar Hoover Director Mr. Tolson Mr. E. A. Tamm Mr. Clegg Mr. Glavin Mr. Ladd Mr. Nichols Mr. Rosen Mr. Tracy Mr. Egan Mr. Gurnea Mr. Harbo Mr. Mohr Mr. Pennington Mr. Quinn Tamm Tele. Room Mr. Nease Miss Gandy WN:jam COMMUNICATIONS SECTION MAILED 11 ☆ NOV 10 1947 P.M. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 55 NOV 22 1947/ 6071 69th Avenue Ridgewood #27, Incens New York 947 November 2, 1947 Dear Sir, In regards to the "flying saucer" Mr. Tolson Mr. E. A. Tamm Mr. Clegg Mr. Glavin Mr. Ladd Mr. Nichols Mr. Rosen Mr. Tracy Mr. Egan Mr. Gurnea Mr. Harbo Mr. Mohr Mr. Pennington Mr. Quinn Tamm Tele. Room Mr. Nease Miss Gandy WN:jam COMMUNICATIONS SECTION MAILED 11 ☆ NOV 10 1947 P.M. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 55 NOV 22 1947/ 6071 69th Avenue Ridgewood #27, Incens New York 947 November 2, 1947 Dear Sir, In regards to the "flying saucer" mystery which recently received national publicity I, as a citizen would like to ask a few questions. If you, as head of the FBI would be so kind as to answer I would be greatly appreciative. First, has the FBI been and is the FBI still investigating the "flying saucers"? Second, were copies of the July 9th, 1947 issue of the Arizona Republic published in Phoenix, Arizona Confiscated by the FBI? Third, is the FBI investigating the Shaver Mystery in which an author named RECORDER 62-8/3894-136 int 11/13/47 Shaver claims there are people living underground who have been thay for Centuries? Fourth has a newsreel, which appeared in a Los Angeles theatre showing Russian scientists examining a crashed flying saucer, been suppressed by the FBI? Fifth Does the FBI consider knowledge of the "flying saucers" too dangerous for the general public to know? Though the above questions may seem a trifle silly, I would appreciate an answer to them, if at all possible. Thanking you for your courtesy in reading this and hoping for an answer, I am Sincerely yours, Joseph W. Omeline MR. JONES Z:02 PM 20 Z Y:11-5 H5O November 8, 1947 Mr. Joseph W. Oniline 6071 69th Avenue Ridgewood Brooklyn 27, New York Dear Mr. Oniline: -83894-136 RECORDED & INDEXED 82 Your letter dated November 2, 1947, has been received. The information contained in the files of this Bureau has been appreciate an answer to them, if at all possible. Thanking you for your courtesy in reading this and hoping for an answer, I am Sincerely yours, Joseph W. Omeline MR. JONES Z:02 PM 20 Z Y:11-5 H5O November 8, 1947 Mr. Joseph W. Oniline 6071 69th Avenue Ridgewood Brooklyn 27, New York Dear Mr. Oniline: -83894-136 RECORDED & INDEXED 82 Your letter dated November 2, 1947, has been received. The information contained in the files of this Bureau has been declared confidential and available for official use only, and I am unable to be of any assistance to you. I an sure you will draw no inference from my inability to comply with your request. Sincerely yours, John Edgar Hoover Director Mr. Tolson Mr. E. A. Tamm Mr. Clege Mr. Glavin Mr. Ladd Mr. Nichols Mr. Rosen Mr. Tracy Mr. Egan Mr. Gurnea Mr. Harbou Mr. Mohr Mr. Pennington Mr. Quinn Tamn Tele. Room Mr. Nease Miss Gandy NOTE: This individual asked questions concerning Oflying saucers and the Bureau's investigation of Russians. Postal Guide reflects Ridgewood is a branch of the Brooklyn Station. COMMUNICATIONS SECTION VWPm1 MAILED 12 NOV 8 1947 P.M. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE NOV 221947 MA RW Copy Port Allegany, Pa. November 18, 1947. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Pittsburgh, Pa. Gentlemen: Following the appearance in this town on November 6, 1947, of a Mr. Joe Lippincott, Director of the Eastern Area, Red Cross, Pittsburgh, Pa., as "speaker of the evening", at the annual local Red Cross dinner, I was told by Dr. H. E. Cromwell, local practicing dentist, that in a personal conversation, following the dinner, Mr. Lippincott told him that the "saucers" reported as seen in various parts of the country, were actually from Spain. He said that Mr. Lippincott said that this had been ascertained by the Government in Washington, but that it was not being made known. Area, Red Cross, Pittsburgh, Pa., as "speaker of the evening", at the annual local Red Cross dinner, I was told by Dr. H. E. Cromwell, local practicing dentist, that in a personal conversation, following the dinner, Mr. Lippincott told him that the "saucers" reported as seen in various parts of the country, were actually from Spain. He said that Mr. Lippincott said that this had been ascertained by the Government in Washington, but that it was not being made known. He said that, Mr. Lippincott had been in Europe and inferred that he had been in Spain and knew conditions over there. Dr. Cromwell is a man active in the Methodist Chruch and the local Protestant Mens Club, and it is easy to see how far this report can be spread. The fact that the Federal Government indorses the Red Cross makes a statement of an official representative of that organization almost indisputable. As a representative the of the Federal Government and as a citizen interested in truth and World peace and racial and religious harmony in our own country, I question the advisability of an accredited representative of the Red Cross giving out this information, even "off the record". I thought you might be able to check with Mr. Lippin- cott or his organization. Yours very truly, Mary & Frater (Mrs. Mary C. Teater, P.M.) NG SAUCERS RECOP INDEXED we us rice ong went to Poh ifflept will be och there ove 335 53 DEC 1 1947 HANDY STOP DESK le 62-83894-137 F B 19 NOV 20 1947 January 5, 1948 J. Edgar Hoover, Director Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, D.C. Dear Sir: 2 On January 2nd I received a letter. It is postmarked Cincinnati, Ohio, and it bears no return address. Following is an exact copy of it. I will keep the original, if it is needed at a future date. marion Beuscher In as much as all of you insist on talking and of telling of what you are supposed to be seeing, all of you must be warned. no - not warned in the true sense of the word, but these things are decidedly not supposed to be seen. Please to not mention anymore. ach RECORDED INDEXED 34 I Following is an exact copy of it. I will keep the original, if it is needed at a future date. marion Beuscher In as much as all of you insist on talking and of telling of what you are supposed to be seeing, all of you must be warned. no - not warned in the true sense of the word, but these things are decidedly not supposed to be seen. Please to not mention anymore. ach RECORDED INDEXED 34 I Rainbow City Antarctica F B 15 JAN 22 1948 138 HAMDLED BY STOP DESK Stra ife 2-27 K --- I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I --- OCR Start --- 84 p. f. pjournamel. wric vaimo nid atamnamo Jbadramatood as the 13. JUNC JAN 13 10 49 AM 48 JAN 6 4 37 PM 48 1-6 stale rupe --- OCR End --- In the January, 1948, copy of "amazing Stories" magazine; published by Ziff-Davis Pub. Co. (one office in Washington, D.C.); my letter was printed under the heading of "Flying Saucer Witness" (page 167). Here is a copy of it, Sirs: I have just finished reading the October issue of "amazing Stories", in which you ask for "flying saucer as the 13. JUNC JAN 13 10 49 AM 48 JAN 6 4 37 PM 48 1-6 stale rupe --- OCR End --- In the January, 1948, copy of "amazing Stories" magazine; published by Ziff-Davis Pub. Co. (one office in Washington, D.C.); my letter was printed under the heading of "Flying Saucer Witness" (page 167). Here is a copy of it, Sirs: I have just finished reading the October issue of "amazing Stories", in which you ask for "flying saucer "information. Here is what I know: 0 n June 28, 1947, at 3:43 P.M. my brother saw the flying saucers-about seven lo ten of them-which flew directly over our house. He said they went like "blue blazes" - didn't make any noise and were heading approximately South. (Rockfield, where my brother's farm is, is just 16 miles northwest of Milwaukee). But what is really strange is that same afternoon the discs were seen over Illinois (they must have been the same ones). This information was given on June 29th-Sunday-over WBN- "The Latest news" at 8 to 8:15 A.M. with Charles Sebastin. He reported that the discs had been sighted over Illinois the preceding afternoon. Perhaps the information is valueless to you. at any rate please keep this confidential. Our neighbors think we're slightly "queer" to have seen the discs. (I didn't see them but I believe my brother.) I have been following the Shaver 2 (3) stories and hope you have many more of them. marion Buscher menomonee Falls, Wisc. (Ed. note) The flying saucers are real, and you can be sure of that! Let your neighbors think what they will, in a few months you will be able to prove how good your brother's eyesight is! Thanks for your report, and we hope many more readers send them in. Rough drawings would also be helpful. – Ed. The editor had asked for letters from readers who saw the flying discs, mentioned so much in the news. Several times the editor (Ray A. Palmer) has mentioned in "Amazing Stories" that he has been threatened. In the same issue (Jan. 1948) will, in a few months you will be able to prove how good your brother's eyesight is! Thanks for your report, and we hope many more readers send them in. Rough drawings would also be helpful. – Ed. The editor had asked for letters from readers who saw the flying discs, mentioned so much in the news. Several times the editor (Ray A. Palmer) has mentioned in "Amazing Stories" that he has been threatened. In the same issue (Jan. 1948) on page 162, is a letter from W. C. Hefferlin, following: yes, We Remember! sis: Enclosed is a newspaper clipping, just one of many items showing up of like nature, Thumb nail sketches. Remember the article "Circle-Winged Plane" as printed by you in "Amazing Stories" maga- zine, September, 1946, page 157? you hav