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g --==-- e - ;I) .. ;u- - w= = 9'.> ~ g- ~ ~ ~ ::: ::c 0 0) - I If ; ~ = =~ -.. 0) - C I C) ,. )> ~ :- Oc )> ~ m - CA> :x: ~ ut of 3Justtce I 00 m c.n I PILI Z I ... I ~ r w 0) c,, g> ... ~ ~ ~ -..J ::0 1 :::u en m (') §_ ~ o~ I ,,~ ::t: 0 C 0- U) m ~ a> "-> ffl I ,., ~ I~ ,~ '--' m m :::u of Transfer-Call 3421 I C> d> CA> ~ .,::. STANDAFl:0 f'ORM NO. 8-4 Office Men • dum . uNrTEo TO FRof } J SUBJECT: DIRECTOR, FBI sf Dallas ' _ - -.J •. oOVERNMENT DATE: H 11-14-57 (62-1311) C FLYING DISCS INFORMATION CONCERNING Re Kansas City letter 11-8-57. This matter is being referred to OSI without inves­ tigation and no other action is being taken in accordance with existing instructions . 2 Bureau 1 Kansas City (66-2995) 1 Dallas MCC:FB (4) G rv C' RECORDED. 9 /o;J.- 3 r ~ da NOV J. 19 l)i'Jt4 ~/ 1MJ)li;y~ ;~ "I {~ ,~/ t~ 'I J// '·"'"' JV I:l ) •\ --·- l • o j :z c:: = •o '.0 m ••• rp ., t u, . co z 0 ..,., ~-, n1 I,() r:, -0 .. ::! ::3:: Cl) c..n 0 ~ rn -.. 0 .': !STANDARD ft'Oft M NO. M ,. a,1 n' u r--------1 Office Mei e radum . uNITEn Director, FBI ~o FROM ~ • GOVERNMENT ,..,. DATE : November 20, 1957 Legal Attache, Havana, Cuba 6 SUBJECT: REPORTS OF FLYING DISCS FOREIGN MISCELLANEOUS The following information is submitted as of interest to the Bureau in the event reports of flying discp are still desired. / 1~4 vV)u,11/ .,, The Havana daily newspaper "Diario de la Marina" November 12, 1957, carried a dispatch datel~~ November 11, 19§.J~__at Pinar del Rio, Cuba, reporting that JOSE. ~ I E T 0 and OARMEL?~ZMAN, who had just arrived in that town from the Matahambre Mines in Pinar del Rio Province, claimed that they had seen a flying disc in the shape of a m man's hat hovering over the general area of Matahambre for several } ' minutes. They claimed that this disc was larger than ordinary airpla normally seen in that area and that it was completely silent in its flight. They said that it disappeared at a very high speed towards the sea. There was no further descriptive information furnished in J this newspaper article. It is noted that Matahambre is located approximately 90 miles to the west of Havana . No other reports corroborating the above were received and no inquiry has been made by this office. JJW:ptm (3) V ( ( I ) ..., ,. .) l . . b ,. 0 Jt.t • : I.., , ( .) -~ ~ ..,;. .., ~ §>~ ~ ~- t:> 4 -&- ~~~ ~ ~ ~., ~ _..,,.. ul \.t.- ~--~..~<S '<\ " :I)~ 9t.> ~ $,. "'r~"" ~ • ~ 8.l 'N011'"3 C'f\f~ ... ~~ lS, HV i(l,a tt'~0N ~ ~)\ NJ :U :i -(] , '.j3ij I ( I ~ p - M 'f), . . 1 • Office Mem ' 1 um ; UNITED ST.Jts GOVERNMENT 7 4A r. 1 ) 1 TO MR. A. H. BELMON'Jt p" PllOM MR. R. R . ROACH DATB: November 12, 1957 ~~ /4, 1> '- SUBJECT: i!~~n~t~ Mohr Parse UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS C(FLYIN_G SAUCERS) _ ~:~:== ~ Trotter _ _ Nease _ _ Tele. Room_ ~:~~;:...= Ever since the Russians released "Sputnik" there has been a great increase in the number oj' "/lying saucers" ~I .d, and other unidentified flying objects {UFO) reportedly seen by 19 1. I?: . people all over the u. s . on October 10, 1957, the Air Force ~1¢:J was j'looded with calls and the newspapers were j'ull of reports (J that an unknown object described as "looked like the moon" and trailing a "blue j'lame that pulsed like a heart" had landed in ) the vicinity of Vernal, Utah . The Air Force immediately investigated these reports with negative results, inasmuch as 1 no object was located nor was there any evidence of an object 1 having fallen in Utah. tt' Within the past two weeks reports in these cases have increased tremendously and some of the more serious have been described as follows: An object had landed in Nebraska with six people aboard, the persons had talked to a Nebraska j'armer and then sped oj'j' into space; a j'irey object was seen flashing across .,- ~ the southern skies from Albany, Georgia, to Miami, Florida; a Coast Guard cutter had sighted a huge object j'lying over the Gulj' of )Jexico, and persons in the Southwestern states while driving their cars have allegedly seen UF0 1 s that caused the engines in their automobiles to stop. In view of the number oj' these reports, the Bureau ' s Liaison Representative discussed these various sightings with officials of Air Force Intelligence and was advised that all \ the cases mentioned above have j'or all practical purposes been /i resolved as being nonauthentic or there was no basis j'or the sightings. Investigating details that the Air Force had out in the j'ield investigating these matters have not submitted their complete reports but have advised that they are all more· or less negative . The Air Force is j'ollowing these sightings closely and all reports are submitted to the Air Technical and Intelligence Center, at '-.. Wright- Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio where they are· evaluated~ and analyzed . In the event any of the j'uture reports appear to ~ be authentic, the Air Force will immediate ly notify the Bureau, keeping in mind our particular interest in matters concerning espionage and sabotage . f l'ITW: jlkf 17J l<t.WROED-94 1 - Mr. Belmont 1 - Mr . Branigan ·\.~'t, 1 - Mr. Baumgardner,~: } 1 - Mr. Whitson v~ 4 ~avt~~~fe~ction v l ~ NOV 2!31957 )~~ • (.-:> < ~ ...~ ,. ,.._ -. ;;:: -~- ~ <-, " !:: ~ ;;: ex,.:.... ':l::: J...i:} ~ :;;.. - l.J'":: ~ C.) !../.j -,q Q:- .:::i,, Q::- ~ ~ .._ c:> ~ Q:) "Q' ---1 . ' _, ~ . r-u-, V. ::c: c:::: ( ..c '_;j - ~ ,.,~ .. M ':c: - f",: ~ ,-,-, (X) _-r . 'r'I •-I r, _ . .... "" ....... 01 ~. ... ,• c•.::: 0 ;,,_ "'J! '(I) -i :> c---J n 0 n, ::::,0 0 :..::: n f I MN S, l!J iJl 1 ,,j ::::, u::, rt 110. mJ 'Ou L~c.Nd: so 8 £I MN 33/lSnf' - IfJ.:J 1N0W138 0,:J3ij .... '. -, ~ -c:: :z: c::, c:: r"-J c:::::> N Lo IO -u' ::l: ~ "-'-1 MEMO ROACH TO BELMONT RE: ACTION: Fo r informati,on. V - 2- UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS (FLY1NG SAUCERS) • January 231 1958 Director of Special Investigations The Inspector General Department of the Air Force Bui Zdtng Tempo E 4th and Ada~s Drtve, s. JY. Washington, D. c. John Edgar Hoover, Director Federal Bureau of Investigation Subject: ROBERT T. STONE; INTER CONTINENT.AL AERIAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION MISCELLAllEOUS - INFORM4 TION CONCERNING On December 20, 195?, lJr. B. B. Watson, Ctty Pi:litor, Hannibal Courter-Post, Hannibal, Missouri , advised an agent of thts Bureau .at Hannibal that he ?Das tn receipt of an urn:iated letter stgned by P.. T. Stone. This letter bears the letterhead nrnter-Continental Aerial Research Foundation• and tn the upper right corner there is typed nmsSOURI FILTER CEIITE/i., Robert T. Stone, Director, 10?1? E. 2?th Terr., ndependence, Uissouri . n The letter furnished by Mr. Wa tson is as follows: I C' BY CQ.0.JJl~R SVC. "Dear Edi tor: ; •The enclosed notice is self- explanatory. 1re ~ould like to request this publtc serv!c• tn ·the name of Truth, which the newspapers of our great countries so proudly defend and uphold. IAN2 3 Tolson _ _~ .Nichols _ ___.. Boardman _ _ Belmont_~ Mohr ~ St~ 'Louis, Kansas ' 'df t y --ESS:dmn (?) f ·) £ :.- Roo::5= an 4"L EfOOlvl .' NOT:: FotrsAc,1 KANSAS OITY1 Re St . Louis letter Z/6/58. Advise1r8ureau results of your indices checl~ but condud't Jno inl)estigp,tion. ,, .,a i J7 J. V IY /11. I·. [V I se___ •• ro ~ ~ 1/" 7 , • t. 'ti o:1,an."'7 ~ •• ,/1. ') I C" 1,;..."-.:> - ';. ri ...,, j ~· 'I. ' ) .. • . ~ -;t;;.. C-" <.,"" ;1 1- ~ ..).'°.. .,"'l ~\,~ (~ ~ ,- - .~ ....-:- ~~' \\1 soy QS, 't\a~'t \ \ l t\~\' Director of Special Investtgattons "As a ctvi l tan body of tnvesttgators> 1De hope to unravel the snarled uss that shrouds the U. F. O. question, and wi t h the help of the newspapers and the publtc, where can we fatJ? #lfe will be grateful t f you rDill publish the enclosed appeal on the front page of your neUJSpaper, tn a conspicuous enough ,aanner that no one will fall to nottce tt. It Is t he p u blic 1De must depend upon to get thoroughly organt6ed, and with tht• co-operation we are certain that we can find the ansrHr to the rtddl • of the 'Flytng Saucers.' •rt a f'tJter Center has been established tn your state or province, this form letter will carry its address whtch should repJac• the h~adquarters address given on the enclosed ' Publtc Nott ce . ' If no such Jilter center address ts gtven, then the original headquarters address should be used. #We wtsh to thank you for any asststance you nay be able to gtve us tn this respect. Later established ftlter center addresses will be sent to you for publtc attention tn the event oJ unusual sighttngs, that may come to your att~ntton. "Respt!ctful 1 y, Is/ z.;. T. STONE. "For the Inter Continental Aerfal Research Poundatton• ; At tached to the Jett•r was the nottce which it was r•guested be published. Thta notice ts as follows: -2- •rnter Contfn•ntal Attrial 'Res11arch Foundation "NOTICE! •To Al 1 Cono11rn,d1 •rt anyone has •••n any untd•nttfled flytng obJects-­ lnoum also as flying sauc•rs-- or kno1DB a.nyon• who has se•n them stnce January 1st, 1957., plttase contact ua ,..,11dtate1v, giving full naaes and addr•ss•s of the witnesses to thee• stghttngs. "Wtt are tn the process of ••tttng 1.4P UFO 6 bs•rv11r Posts all ov11r th11 llh1ted .States, Canada, Europ•, Alaska, AustraJta, Japan, England, A,frtca, and South .America. And ,a.ch state, provtnce or r•gton wtll havtt tts own ftltt1r cent11r whtch wtll st1rv11 as a r11c11tvtng station for all UFO r11ports and other assoct atttd data, a dtstrtbuttonpotnt /or 111aterta1 f ~o• headguartttrs, and as a gttneral secretary f or ICARP. •Our Jlltttr-obs•rver n.rtrrorll ts .rzpandtng by lt1aps and bounds, but Wtl artt attll far fro■ our goal. •n• Atr Forctt tnvesttgatton has •tthttr gontt underground, or •ls• they haN the answttr and are hiding the fact from the public. 1:h• fact reJUJtns that millions o.f pt1ople conttnu• to ••e th••• UFOs and the publtc still doesn ' t know ~hat they ar•. •rt ts ourpurpos11 tn organtztng ICA to ftnd th• ans~er to th11 UFO myst11ry, and gfv• the facts to th11 publtc. And t n order to do this ~e ~tlJ n••d the asststance of every person concerned. Persons wtth movie and still ca■eras are parttcularly need ed, for the •lfPhasta ts on p1iotogrC11Jhtc data, d••p tte the fact that stghttnga wtth binoculars and t•lescopes, sound detector and haa radto atattons are also v•ry tl'lportant tn the process of our rt1s11arch. - 3 - .. .. Director of Spectal Inveatigattons "All persons tnter•st•d fn setting up obs•rv6r posts who can devot• fro• one to three hours a day on sky,,,atch, and who can be relied upon to have thetr ca•"ras load•d and ready to phctograph th11st1 objects should ,_edtately contact us for full tnforaation. Adult Sky,oatch clubs, htgh school groups, science clubs~ Industrial groups,and individuals tn general are all particularly asked to Join us tn our search for the ansu,er to the Ul'Os. "Contact us at the address. above. '1 "INTER CONTINENPAL AERIAL RESEARCH FOUNDM',ZON Also attached was a three inch by ftve inch plain card u,tth thtt handu,rtttng "Please confir• publication or return for•s with reason for refusal. Thank you." Signed "lltssourt Filter Center/ I CARF. • Hr. lfatson stated that this is a peculiar request and therefore he u,as bringing tt to the attention of th• Pederal Bureau of Invt1stt!]ation as he questioned the MOttve$ behind thts o rganization ' s purpose. No further action tn this J1atter ts cont••Jated Bureau. Should additional informtton be rec•tved , however, i t 11JtlZ be /on,,a,rded pro,rptly t o you. 1'lul /llt1• of thts Bur~au contain no tn,formatlon identtftabJ~ wtth lioNrt 1.'. St one or t1ut Inter Conttnsntal /u1rtal li•s•arch by thts Foundation. - 4 - UNITED ~ • • DIRECTOR, FBI TO ,.o~ t ..c.!.S GOVERN MENT D AT E: sAc, s~urs ( 62- 0) --._ 1 suBJBCT~ ROBERT T~STONE; INTER C-ON NENTAL AERIAL RESEARCH FO ATION; , NFORMATION CONCERNING 1/6/58 O '---._ \---- Mr . B. ~WATSON, City Editor, Hannibal Courier- Post, Han~i~ , Missouri, on 12/20/57 advised the Res1dent Agent at Hannibal that he was in receipt of an undated letter signed R. T. STONE . This letter bears the letterhead Inter- Continental Aerial Research Foundation a ~ n the upper right corner there is typed the following ISSOURI FILTER CENTER, Robert T. Stone, Director, 10 27th Terr . , Independence, Missouri" . Below this ~n pencil is a notation made by Mr . WATSON which is "Air Defense Identification Zoning . " The letter is as follows : (Y\/ ' "Dear Editor: "The enclosed notice is self- explanatory. we would -like to request this public service in the name of Truth, 1 which the newspapers of our great countries so proudly defend and uphold . "As a civilian body of investigators, we hope to unravel the snarled mess that shrouds the u . F . o. ques­ tion, and with the help of the newspapers and the public , where can we fail? "We will be grateful if you will publish the enclosed appeal on the front page of your newspaper, in a conspicuous enough manner that no one will fail to notice it . It is the public we must depend upon to get thoroughly organized , and with this co- operation we are certain that we can find / the answer to the riddle of the "Flying Saucers." Y "If a filter center has been established in your state or province, this form letter will carry its address which should replace the Headquarters addres:_.,_,/ ' , / 11 given on the enclosed "Publ ic Notice . If no such '21- BUREAU (ENc~E~RDtu. ✓-- / __ ,Yo2~ ~ 1 2 - KANSAS CIT¥ ~ JI ~l. , ), 8 1 - ST. LOUIS (62- 0) IND<-v'":1) CJ\- '1"J / J sa c f~):njj '--3 , ' lP / • Fi3 f_'k-!'¼ ;;JJfJ~ - 1n l ,, tf' ~ ~0 ~ I \ ' t d!,, f/() ?s C1 iJ i liV[ \ \;, \\!1,f. {~ \\\ W~\' ) ) • •f • '• • SL 62- 0 filter center address is given, then the original headquarters address should be used . "We wish to thank you for any assistance you may be able to give us in this respect . Later established filter center addresses will be sent to you for public attention in the event of unusual sightings , that may come to your attention . "Respectfully, /S/ R. T . STONE "For the Inter Continental Aerial Research Foundation" 1 Attached to this letter i-s the notice. i t was requested t-1' be published . This notice is as follows : "'- "Inter Continental Aerial Research Foundation "NOTICE! "To All Concerned: "If anyone has seen any unidentified flying objects-­ known also as flying saucers--or knows anyone who has seen them since January 1st, 1957, please contact us immediately, giving full names and addresses of the witnesses to these sightings . "We are in the process of setting up UFO Observer Posts all over the United States, Canada, Europe , Alaska, Australia , Japan, Eng.land , Africa, and South America . And each state , province or region will have its own filter center which will serve as a receiving station for all UFO reports and other associated data, a dis­ tribution point for material from headquarters , and as a general secretary for ICARF . "Our filter- observer network is expanding by leaps and bounds , but we are still far from our goal. "The Air Force investigation has either gone underground , or else they have the answer and are hiding the fact from - 2 - SL 62-0 the public . The fact remains that millions of people continue to see these UFOs and the public still doesn ' t know what they are . "It is our purpose in organizing ICARF to find the answer to the UFO mystery, and give the facts to the public . And in order to do this we will need the assistance of every person concerned . Persons with movie and still cameras are particularly needed , for the emphasis is on photographic data, despite the fact that sightings with binoculars and telescopes, sound detector and ham radio stations are also very important in the process of our research . "All persons interested in setting up observer posts who can devote from one to three hours · a day on skywatch, and who can be relied upon to have their cameras loaded and ready tophotogfaph these objects should immediately contact us for full information . Adult Skywatch clubs, high school groups, science clubs, industrial groups and individuals in general are all particularly asked to join us in our search for the answer to the UFOs. "Contact us at the address above . " "INTER CONTINENTAL AERIAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION" "FORM OP- 2 11 Also attached~ a 3 in . by 5 in . plain card with the handwriting "Please confirm publication or return forms with reason for refusal . Thank you . " Signed "Missouri Filter Center; ICARF" . Mr . WATSON stated that this is a peculiar request and therefore he was bringing it to the attention of the FBI as he questioned the motives behind this organization ' s purpose. The original letters are being submitted to the Director . Kansas City Div~sion is requested to check its indices on ROBERT T. STONE and the Inter Continental Aerial Research Foundation, and conduct such inquiry as it deems appropriate . Inasmuch as there is no further investigation, in the St . Louis area, Kansas City is being considered the Office of Origin . - RUC - ~ RT T. STONE; ~ R CONTINENTAL AERIAL IIUEARCH FOUNDATION; Ilfl'()RMATION CONCERNING l l etter from Inter Continental Aerial esea c oundation ~-------"-===- - ------ • INTER CONTINENTAL AERIAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION NOT ICE! To ALL CONCERNED: IF ANYONE HAS SEEN ANY UN IDENT I FI ED FLYING OBJECTS•• KNOWN ALSO AS FLY ING SAUCERS•-OR KNOWS ANYONE WHO HAS SEEN THEM S I NOE JANUARY I ST , t 957, PLEASE CONTACT US IMMED IATELY, GI VING FULL NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF THE WITNESSES TO THESE SIGHTINGS • WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF SETT! NG UP Uf O OBSERV·ER PosTS ALL OVER THE UNI TED STATES, CANADA , EUROPE, ALASKA, AUSTRALIA , JAPAN , ENGLAND, AFRI CA, AND SOUTH AMERICA . ANO EACH STATE, PROVINCE OR REG ION WILL HAVE I TS OWN FI LTER CENTER WHICH WI LL SERVE AS A RECEI VING STATI ON FOR ALL UFO REPORTS ANO OTHER ASSOCI ATED DATA, A DISTRIB UTI ON POINT FOR MATE RIAL FROM HEAO­ QUARTERS, AND AS A GENERAL SECRETARY f OR ICARf , OUR FILTER• OBSERVER NETWORK IS EXPAND I NG BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS, BUT WE ARE ST I LL FAR FROM OUR GOAL. THE AIR f ORCE tNVEST IGATI ON HAS EITHER GONE UNDERGROUND, OR ELSE THEY HAVE THE ANSWER AND ARE HIDI NG THE FACT FROM THE PUBLI C. THE FACT REMA INS THAT MILL IONS OF PEOPLE CONTINUE TO SEE THESE UfOs ANO THE PUBLIC STILL OOESN 1T KNOW WHAT THEY ARE . • IT IS OUR PURPOSE I N ORGAN I ZING ICARf TO FI ND THE ANSWER TO THE UFO MYSTERY , AND GIVE THE FACTS TO THE PUBLI C. ANO IN ORDER TO DO THIS WE WI LL NEED THE ASS ISTANCE OF EVERY PERSON CONCERNED• PERSONS WITH MO VI E ANO ST I LL CAMERAS ARE PARTICULARLY NEEDED , FOR THE EMPHASIS IS ON PHOTOGRAPH IC DATA, DESPI TE THE FACT THAT S I GHT INGS WITH BINOCULA RS ANO TELESCOPES, SOUNO DETECTOR ANO HAM RAD IO STAT IONS ARE ALSO VERY IMPORTANT I N THE PROCESS OF OUR RESEARCH• ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN SETTING UP OBSERVER POS TS WHO CAN DEVO TE FROM ONE TO THREE HO URS A DAY ON SIO'WATCH, AND WHO CAN BE RELI ED UPON TO HAVE THEIR CAMERAS LOADED ANO READY TO PHOTOGRAPH THESE OBJECTS SHOULD IW.UEDIATELY CONTACT US FOR FULL INFORMATION. ADULT SKYWATCH CLUBS , HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS, SC I ENCE CLUBS, INDUSTRIAL GROUPS , AND (ND I VfDUALS 1N GENERA L ARE ALL PARTI CULARLY ASKED TO JO IN US I N OUR SEARCH FOR THE A~SWER TO THE Uf Os . CONTACT US AT THE ADDRESS ABOVE. INTER CONTINENTAL AERIAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION fORM OP- 2 •~•~e•• co~1r1~1:~1rA\L A~l?IIA\L l2~i~A\l~1Cli • t=OU~UATIION ••,.s r·:-:.i F"rLT.w:t CE ~ ../1 '1obort ':; . Stone , n··rector 10717 l . 27t~ ':;err . InCependorce, ·~sFour~ DEAR EDI TOR: THE ENCLOSED NOTICE IS SELF•EXPLANATORYe WE WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST THIS PUBLIC SERVICE IN THE NAME OF TRUTH, WHICH THE NEWSPAPERS OF OUR GREAT COUNTRIES SO PROUDLY DEFEND ANO UPHOLD. As A CIVILIAN BODY OF INVESTIGATORS, Wt HOPE TO UNRAVEL THE SNARLED MESS THAT SHROUDS THE u.f.o. QUESTION, ANO WITH THE HELP OF THE NEWSPAPERS AND THE PUBLIC, WHERE CAN WE FAIL? WE WILL BE GRATEFUL IF YOU wi LL PUBLISH THE ENCLOSED APPEAL ON THE FRONT PAGE OF YOUR NEWSPAPER, IN A OONSPIOUOUS ENOUGH MANNER THAT NO ONE WILL FAIL TO NOTICE ITt IT JS THE PUBLIO WE MUST DEPEND UFON TO GET THOROUGHLY ORGANIZED, ANO WITH TH IS co~oPERATION WE ARE CERTAIN THAT WE CAN FINO THE ANSWER TO THE RIDDLE OF THE •fLYING SAUOERS. 1 IF A FILTER CENTER HAS BEEN £STABLISHEO IN YOUR STATE OR PROVINCE• THIS FORM LETTER WILL CARRY ITS ADDRESS WHICH SHOULD REPLACE THE H-EADQUARTERS ADDRESS GIVEN ON THE ENOLOS£D •PUBLIC NOTICE•• f F NO SUCH FILTER CENTER ADDRtss IS GIVEN, THEN THE ORIGINAL HEADQUARTERS ADDRESS SHOULD BE USEOe WE WISH TO THANK YOU FOR ANY ASSISTANOE YOU M~Y BE ABLE TO GfVE US JN THIS RESPECT• LATER ESTABLISHED FILTER CENTER ADDRESSES WILL BE SENT TO YOU FOR PUBLIC ATTENTION I N THE EVENT OF UNUSUAL SIGHTINGS. THAT MAY COME TO YOUR ATTENTION. R-~SPECTFULLY, ~;;~ FOR TME I NT~R CONTINENTAL AERIAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION IL ..., 0 II, TO Z RECTOR, FBI a 'LWc, DATE: January 30 , 1958 KANSAS CITY (62-7386) SUBJECT ~ . .BERT ~ TKroNE; INTER-CONTINENTAL AERIAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION; MISCELLANOOUS - INFORMATION-CONCERNING --'r I I ,q_J_; uc e r s ~ st . Louis letter to Bureau 1-6-58 and Bureau letter to Director of Special Investigations , Department of the Air Force , dated 1-23-58 . The files of the Kansas City Office contain no information identifiable with ROBERT T . STONE or the Inter-Continental Aerial Research Foundation . ,, It should be noted that the 1957 Independence, Missouri Directory does not list ROBERT T . STONE. This d irectory lists TERRELL O . STONE, wife IVA, an ice cream maker at Velvet Freeze, as residing at 10717 E. 27th Street Terrace , Independence, Missouri . The fi l es of the Kansas City Office contain nothing identifiable with TERRELL o. STONE . j. I RUC . 0 - Bureau 1 - St . Louis (62-0)(info) 1 - Kansas City (62-7386) &-- 37 RHA:MEJ (4) t r--13.lz I - 1>ft/ ---3 FEB ---- 6 OFEB 7 1958 4 1958 • :1. l . .., ..:. .' .l. ) . ). .:. ··- J.. ) .. J.. ..l . .., 't \ J. ·.,_ 'l T \ ) • • J • ' .J •... .J ) • •• I ' ' ' , r •' • • l J ·' J . ' j .• J •, ' J ' ) -4 i 1 - . ison 1 ~~ Sanders 8'EC-.92 Date: Marc h To: . .1 1 z?, 1958 Director of Special Investigations !J.,.,,_e Inspector General ~ Department of the A.i r Force ·? duilding Pempo E 4th and Adams Drive, Washington, D. From: c. s. 'ff. John Edgar Ho over, Dtrector Fedt1ra1 Bureau of Investigation Subject: 0 FLYING SAUOERS MISCELLANEOUS - INFOR!.IM'ION C:ONC.ERNIJIG ~ Cl ,. -:; ... Enclosed for your tnformatton ts a copy , a letter forwarded to this Bureau by Mrs. _,ffgro J'erguson of Elkhart, Indiana, whtch ts self-ex;;_Za ry. 0 No action tn thts conructton ts cont~,nplated by thts Bureau. Enclosurs COMM FBL ~~ fh~ J - Director of Naval Intelligence (EncJ~$ure) . k_ dr ~ 1 - Assistant Chtef of Staff, Dt1partment of the Armv ~~ Intell)genc~ ($ncJosure) ,, <::> ~ 1/ · 4 I Att,mtton: Chief, Security Division ) 1 - ~ Ind i ana.lJ o1 i s (E'nc 1 o sure ESS:dmn I Tolson-=.=.=.-=.= :I ' (?) ~,t..,. '!121:§.: Vrs. F erguson relates having seen flying ~~:~~an__ ~ • i .EfPucers and expresses h~r be];ef that outer ~pa~eme~g Belmont___ have been Zand;,719; i'n tp~l v'f~t,Sity of her ho/1'fe tmd ,taKin.y• Mohr____ ~ f newspapers and ma~az·fn.es wnt:h she I eft out f~ r them. No ~m:~s _ _ _ J action for the Bureau o ther than the dissemination indicated. r:~m___ \ Bufiles negative re .li'~rgus.on. No reoly desirable in. uiew ~::~:r___ \~ indicatiJJns ;;; he is nt:entaz case~ AI!'~ unit for ~ h ~ g Tele. Room~ J \ such reports. - J ~~~;;an ~ MMJ\R>c:2 ¢J19S-[ - - \ ... ~ C< z 8W\. Q;,j ..u.:. i: L&JC ' ' e (t\ J a:= C2 cc ' ci: (I) w ~ 111::'. Ml1 ,o , 39 rM '57 REC'D ESPIONAGt­ T FB ttnR IU ., • 2 n3Pt~ '5~ • • .. . ·. • ' • .. .. - • -- - - t) O 0 0 0 0 ooo 0 D 0 o oo "oa 4 (') " fJ " " 0---. "" ?oo -p 0 __g__ " "" -tj t,o ..__ 11 0 0 - ao o --- O tJ 0 () a t:> (JDC . f . . .. - . . .. . . • .. .. . . • - . • ' . .. t. ,.J' .'= .7 • ~ .,. _ ") co,e111ilR · • ' "' I REC- 65 l l ' ,,# : Liaison - Sanders ,, ' 62-83894 ~ \ (1---.\ii Dato: October 2, 1958 Director of Zpecial Inve&tigations !ho lnspoctor General Department of the Air Force Building Tem o E 4th and Adams Drive, s. l'I. To: lVashin9ton 25, D. c. From: Subject: OELMAINE H. OVESON , ·-.rsCELL.,NEOU: - !'Jf-'0~-~'\TION "'°NCERNING (Nationalities Intelligence) neference is made to letter dated September 22, 1958, signed by Ur. F. L. t'elch, your reference 24-185-483, re "Unidentified Flying Object, Torrington, Conn., 5 December 19~7. " Enclosed for your information is a copy of a memorandum datod July 9, 1958, at Oonvez, Colorado, re­ lating to tho subject. The other Government agency .referred to in the memor,ndum !s the Office of Special Investigations, Lowry Air Force Base, Denver, Colorado. Also enclosed for your infomation is a copy of a memo­ randum dated July 3, 1958, at San FranciscQ, California. The representative of another Government agency referred to therein ic Colonel William E. Zuerner, USAF District Commander, Travis Air Force Base , california, who fur­ nishod information concerning the subjoct developed by OSI . Since it appea~s that tho subject le a member of the Air force , no further action in this matter iG contemplated by 3this Bureau. II Enclonu,z-or. -1 •f! I ' -- .rt n,• 1 Tolson _ _ NOTE : 1b~ 1nemo is classifft1d 1"Conlid~h;etal" inasmuch as it transmi ts Boardman letterhead memos so classified . This classification is proper since material received frora r~e Canadian Government was so Nease - - classi f i ed and also t he inf.o,rirlat~on re~eivad rom Col . Zuerner F'areona _ _ l ifi ed • Rosen _ _ was SO C ass 001 ::~~ -- Tamm _ _ Trotter - - Clayton - - ESS • !::~~m~om __ { 5) Gandy _ _ MAIL ROOM ~ocT" 951J V ' . : Jas D " 1 ( ,d COi d f ~ L " , .. . • • - .. I • .. · 8961 8!00 ~ e9~~FIDENTIAL • .. 1 • DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FOf\. HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR P:ORCE WASHINGTON 25. D . C .Received from 24-185-483 2 Z SEP t958 SEP22 1958 Honorable J . Edgar Hoover OSI .. PHE Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation United States Department of Justice Washington 25, D. C. RE : Unidentif~ying Object, Torrington, Conn ., 5 December 1957 Dear Sir : Inclosed is a copy of a letter from a Delma.ine H. Oveson, who identifies himself as Director of Operations, E:J..ectronics Service Unit 4, Roseau, Minnesota. This letter requ st infonnation concerning the reported sighting of d.al Object on or about 5 Dec~ber 1957 at Torrington, ~ --.i This letter was furnished the Office of Special Investigations by the Ground Observer Corps (GOC) Coordinator for the St ate of Connecticut. That individual has advised that an a lleged sighting of 13.n unidentifi ed flying object near Torrington, Connecticut, was reported on or about 5 December 1957, but that neither he nor the addressee have any knowledge of the author of the inclosed letter. _, In.fomation has been received from the u. s. Army, and Air Force Postal Service that no military units are located at Roseau,Minneqota. Therefore, this matter is being referred to your Bureau for any action you deem appropriate. ~ I r"/ l1.J e Advice if any infonnation of interest to the Air Force is J, developed b;y your Bureau in this matter will be appreciated. : ~~~ /~-f3d9f- 591 0 u~ - -¢,cvo~ ~~~ \~<t, '£!--\~ F. L. WELCH ~ 1 \ y.Jlf" I - :c!f Envelope & Ltr fr Hq. Electronics Service Unit 4, Roseau, Minn. - - .i-e SEP 23 1958 As£istan t Chief Cou u ~~:inteliigence Di:;__ ., ations D•y 0 t.&. -.... ~t-.-.....-.. •• ¥ ~1 ...Tnve"tiCT 'Iho in;ipl:l.::,or G ene r al ' ~ Authority: NND 90986 toNRDtNTIAL / ~~r:? __ ,,.._. - - ,. () fl r 62-'03581 I\ Date: October 2, 1958 To: Director of Special Invostigetions The Inspector General Department of the Air force Building Tompo E 4th and Adams Drive, S . . Washington 25, 0. c. From: John Edgar Hoover, Plrector Federal Bureau of Investigation Subject: OONALO E. KEYHOE J ·; :"'~~r IANEOUS - INFORMATION OONCERNif\'G (Nationalities Intelligence) ,·or yvur infozmation, "th\.:~~e ..i.re enclosed two hotostats of a letter datod September 22, 1958, ad­ drossed to this Bureau by the subject and two copies of this Bureau's reply doted September 26, 1958. Enclosures - 4 l - WFO (Enclosure - copy of Bureau reply to Keyhoe dated September 26 , 1958 ) NOTS: Subject ' s letter made pointed inquiries relating to Bureau ' s participation in investigations relating to -unidentified 1/lying objects. Our reply was general in nature . Copies of ·ncoming and are reply being furnished to OSI since Air Force oordinates matters relating to unidentified flying objects. A SS: jas (6) 66 OCT 6 1958 , • ' ,,, I September 26. 1958 MR. A. H. BEUlONT ½: ::!::nt s. a. OONAK)E ..,.l,- Donahoo ;fx~~~tltJE~EINFORMATION OONCERNING...(.!Y- Saodars lfl f (Nationalities Intelligence} Subject, Director of National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena, br letter of 9/22/58 requested particulars of Bureau's participat on concerning unidentified flying objects. The committee he heads is de~cribed on letterhead as "A privately sup­ ported fact finding civilian committee serving the public interests" and he lists several prominent individuals among our Board members and Special Advis,trs. • He is '4 retired Marine. Kerhoe has been known to the Bureau since 1935 and was, and cay st11 be, a free-lance writer. In 1948 he was described by Mr. Nichols as na flamboyant writer and we have found from previous experience that much of h1a material i& irresponsible." In 19~1 the Director concurred with Mr. NicholG' statement that" 'e should not gtt involved with him.• As an example of hls writing, the January, 1941, issue of •Cosmopolitan• magazine carried an article written by Keyhoe and John J. Daly entitled "Hitler's Plan to Seize the United State& Merchant Marine. This article indicated the Bureau had in its possession documents concerning such a plan by Hitler which indication was completely false. The attached suggested letter to Keyhoe responds in a very general way to hi& quostions, some of which are extremely pointed such as •Have FBI Agents told witnesses not to talk about UFO sightings?" and •Does the Bureau make character 1nvestigationsof UFO witnossos in some cases?" The anowors which have bean furnished are designed to avoid the charge we have not answered questions yet they are broad in nQturo to avoid h15 apparent pointed inquirles. His roquost for an interview with a Bureau official concerning our policy concerning unidentified flying objects haa been side-stepped since there appears to be no point in discussing this matter further with him. JANAP 146 is ACTION: Defense document re reporting intelligence sightings. That the attached suggested lett ~ to forward4t!'J to Keyhoe. In view of Air Force interest, copy of incoming with copy of our 6 •103581 reply being sent Air Force separately. }~closure ~ 'l>c "'1('gj: J as • ENCLOSURE ~~ .... ' l ~ ~ G;; -~3~ °If- J> .... ].J">, y • Nease a - Mr• Belmont • l · -• Mr. Mr. Donahoe l ajor Donald E. Keyhoe, Director Nation l Inveetigatlons Conmitt e on Aerial Phenomena 1536 Connecticut Avenue aahington 6• o. c. Dea~ Sirs In respon to your letter of September 22, 1900, th• following req1.tested inform tlon le fw:nished: Tho federal Bureau of Inv atigation dos not investigate sightings of unld ntlfied flying objects. When the details of such a gight1ng are reported to~ presentativ I of this Bur u, the information is forwarded to th Air Force. Repro ontctives of th1& Bur~au do not isGue lnatruct1ons to 1nd1v1du 1 who h ve ,;1ghtod un­ identified flying objocts th t thy should not t lk bout such ightlngs. It lG note function of this Bureau to ko character inveetlgations of individuals who ha~e witn aaed unidentified flying objects. Thls Bureau ~oaa not have information on unidentified flying objects which can be re­ leased. This does not imply that this Bureau has information cone rnlng unidentified flying objects which cannot bo r leased. It 1s understood that JANAP 1~6 i• • Depa~tm nt of Defense document nd 1 not. aG such, pplicable to the operations of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. ' Foa&ible communication Vil.th extraterrestrial vehicles from another pl not, should th unidentifi d ESS:jas (6) See cover memo Donahoe to Belmont. captioned "Donald E. Keyhoe. Misc·e llaneous .. Information Concerning (Nationalities Intelligence):• dated 9/26/58 . ESS:jas . .!!i.NCLOfJURE (; d-- 7 ) 7) q 'f 'il.. ~ ·~ '°r L. ft b,3 l) ':t1l fJ <> PT ./?~~ . r' -.• ~ , r . jor Oonald E. Keyhoe flying objects prove to be extraterrestrial, is not a function of the f•deral Bureau of Investigation. !his Bureau is, of course, interested in any aspect of anr development which would affect the internal secur ty of the United States. 1 Your letter of September 22, 1958, requested an interview with an official of this Bureau concerning the matter of unidentified flying object& and this Bureau's policy in connection therewith. Since this Bureau's policy in connection with unidentified flying objects has been fully set forth above, you may feel that the requested interview is not now necessary. Sincerely yours, John Edgar Hoover Director • TO • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DATE: October 13 , 1958 FROM fl pe I SUBJBCT: FLYING SAUCERS / JJ. J- I This memorandum summari zes Bureau policy ~ding unidentified flying objects commonly referred to as ' flying saucers . " Tolson _ _ Boardman_ Belmont _ _ M ohr _ __ Nease _ _ Parsons _ _ Rosen _ _ Tamm _ _ Trotter _ _ Clayton _ _ Tele. Room _ Holloman_ Gandy _ _ Reports of '' flying saucers " became prevalent in 1947 and at request of Army Ai r Forces Intelligence , Bureau agreed to cooperate in investigati on of fly i ng discs . By Bureau Bulleti n Number 42 , 7 - 30- 47 , field instructed to i nvesti gate each i nstance to determine if bona fide sighti ng , a prank , or halluci nation . Coordination with Army through liaison channels in field and at SOG . By letter 9- 3- 47 from Headquarters Air Defense Command addressed to Commanding Generals of the various Air Forces it was noted original intent of Ai r Force was that Ai r Force would interview responsible ob­ servers and Bureau would i nvesti gate inci dents of so - called discs found on ground . Letter stated services of the FBI were enlisted in order to r e lieve the numbered Air Forces of the task of tracking down all the many instances whi ch turned out to be "trash can covers , toilet seats and what not . " As result, fuJreau Bulletin Number 57 of 10/1L47 instructed " all future reports connected with f lying di scs should be referred to the Air Forces and no i nvestigative action should be taken by Bureau Agents ." Letter of 9 - 27 - 47 advi sed Air Force that personnel and time of FBI could not be dis sipated in this manner (62 - 83894- 121) . SAC Letter Number 38 advised that from reliable source it ad been e ine t e USSR had been experimenting for four years on unknown type of flying disc . SAC Letter listed for field data desired by Air Force in connection with reports of sighting of f lying saucers . Letter agai n called attention to fact no investigation should be conducted by Bureau but if reports made , information should be taken and furnis hed to Air Force . ...sAC Letter Number 83 8- 29- 52 . referred to prior Bulletins and QAC Letters and cautioned tnat the type of information desired by Air Force should be obtained from coMplainants and furnished promptly /Ii to OSI locally . This SAC Letter again reminded field investigation is responsibility of Air Force . II ESS : jas ~ (3) (} l - 1.:r. Donahoe l - Mr . Sanders ~i - ~3 9 ~ h, 67 OCT171958 RtC- 77 14 OCT 14 1958~ -- ~.JI!-, • J. • • l ~emorandum to Mr . Donahoe 1 RE : FLYING SAUCERS Neither Agents Handbook nor manuals contain instructions re ­ garding handling of reports of sightings of uni dentified flying objects although policy has been well established by above Bureau bulletins and SAC Letters and no problems have arisen in connection with this matter. Air Force has on several occasions assured that Bureau will be advised of any developments of interest to us . Last such assurance given 11 - 12- 57 (62- 8389~ - 38 7) . Our lTaison with Air Force on this matter is with OSI although within Air Force this matter is handled by Ai r Technical and Intelligence Center , Wright - Patterson Air Force Base , Ohio . ACTION : For your information . There appears to be no necessity for further instructions to the field or insertions in the Handbook or manuals at this time . - 2 - I 4- 22 (Rev., 12-1'7-~fl) . • , ~ - Fed-e-ral Bureau of I ... Records Br . ,. . , "'1" ' . •. . • ,tigation " . 9-29 -· , 195g' c:::J Name Check Unit - Room 6523 CJ Service Unit - Room 6524 rward to File Review ention Richards turn to Sanders ~ Super visor 1;19 Room E xt. Type of References Requested: gular Request (Analytical Search) ~ l References (Subversive & Nonsubversive) Subversive References Only Nonsubversive References Only Main References Only CJ CJ CJ Type o - earch Requested : Restricted to Locality of Minn~ xact Name Only (On the Nose) uildup Variations Check for Alphabetical Loyalty Form Eefs CJ CJ Delma1ne H. Subject Birthdate & Place _/ Address OVESON Localities Date R"' -:C Searcher JO Initials FILE NUMBER SERIAL 9- 29 /' cl - 1.1. _J_-~ cl-"- .. I r I $TANOA"-O r'CMM NO. M Office 1' ~/J tm • UNITED S~ TO Mr. Tolson FROM G. A, Ne~ SUBJECT : WILLIAM-ALBER't'.RlionES REPORT o ALYING DISCS ES GOVERNMENT DATE: Nease _ _ Porsons _ Rosen _ _ Tamm _ _ Trotter _ _ W.C. Sullivan _ Te le. Room_ Holloman_ Gandy _ _ For record purposes, SAC McMahon of the Phoenix Office ,r,..,/9.... advised at 3:21 p. m., 11/17/58, that on April 30, 1947, the above-captioned u-m,..,_ person reported to the Phoenix Office that he had taken photographs of what he t Wt,..t_ believed to be flying discs, but he did not have the negatives of the pictures ~ with him, promising he would bring them into the office the following day. On August 30, 1947, Rhodes brought negatives of the photographs he allegedly took at that time- into the Phoenix Office and he was advised by SA J. Bailey Brower that the negatives were being accepted by the FBI for Air Force intelligence; that there was a question as to whether he would ever get the negatives back. With this understanding Rhodes left the negatives which were in turn turned over to George Fugate, Jr., military representative. ~ v On April 17, 1950, Rhodes contacted the Phoenix Office for the return of the negatives at which time he was advised of the statement made to him in 1947 that the negatives were accepted for Air Force intelligence and it was doubtful if they would be returned, but that he should contact the Office of fSpecial Investigations of the Air Force, San Francisco, California. ! SAC McMahon advised that today the Arizona Republic newspaper was doing a column about flying saucers having been reported over the years and had interviewed Rhodes since their clips showed that he had been talked to back in 1947. Rhodes told the Arizona Republic that the FBI had borrowed the negatives of films he had taken but had never returned them. SAC McMahon desired advice as to what he should tell the Arizona Republic and he was informed that he should advise the paper that the negatives were received in 1947 from Rhodes with the understanding they would be turned over to Air Force intelligence and that there was doubt as to whether the negatives would ever be returned to Rhodes; that with this understanding Rhodes released the negatives; that the negatives in question were immediately turned over to Air Force intelh.·gence representatives; and that should any further information be desired ~ concerning the matter the Arizona Republic should contact the Office of Special /1 lilyestigations of the Air Force. SAC McMahon was referred to the Domestic I n t ~ e Division for its concurrence. ~ .Z _ ~ 3 t!'fi<f I ,3'fje3 ~ '- \ EX-13v 1 - Mr. BelmonJ 1 - Mr. Jones ~ <:}--- .fr,lfb / ~ ~~M,./ ~ a<i>i<Uw"ht /<;:t:;:, /21.1~ JJM:hp~ (4) . j EC-15 f' 6 6 NOV 25 i85r m i l ~ ~ 'f - ; NOV 20~1qi;q (~ -- ~ ~~~ c'$-\):~, - I ~rf (;......-- \ \ ... \ \ l- \ - .., . :.r: ~ ..,,~ ~c;; 00 t-1 N --c:: r, c.-CP u, _. r 0 ~ ~ .. ·- - I c::• ::l- ("? :;r.: fTl -4 c..J" 00 ::z:: . C> :::0 rn c:::: ("> rn ,,~ c.o "'-' c::> -. • ,. cr, c J U1 w rn . .. ., u, ~ J -r'\ - ..,_· /i? Ii • J. I} r- I - -\ - J. z: ,> ~ (Tl co . ..... _ - J,. .. ~ -! z • • December 2, 1958 ~ Mr. James Maney ' ~1107-North West 14th Street Oklahoma City 6, Oklahoma Dear Mr. Maney: Your letter dated November 22, 1958, has been received, and I am instructing a Special Agent of our Oklahoma City Office to contact you concerning the matter you mentioned. Sincerely yours, ::x, rr. MA~Qaa I DEC 3 -1958 ,, J. Edgar Hoover John Edgar Hoover 0 ~ rr OJ ~ H ; Director COMM-FBI C, CJ1 - ::x, 0 0 t.:711 2 - Oklahoma City - Enclosures (2) CXl> X ATTENTION SAC : Background as described not identifiable in Bufiles. An Agent of you r office should contact Maney immediately and secure copies of or information concer ning the per iodicals described. Inform Maney that the FBI has not taken the action he suggested , and we . . . , conduct• no investigation concerning unidentified flying objects . The s uggestion should be made that he may wish to contact the Office of Special Investigations of the Air Force, which has made some related studies. Sulet with request ed dat a under caption "Mr. J ames Maney, 1007 North West 14th Street, Oklahoma City 6, Oklamoma, Research (Crime Records)" no 1~ } ~ c~f!~Ji./ 1958. ow-~ Qr,i:f;r&J;.- l rz.tf·S( .,A?/ - ti,) == ~:~ : an 0e1mon1 _ Mohr _ _ Nease _ _ ~~: ~•-• -=-= ,. "I.C. Sulllvan _ Tele. Room _ I f I • DCL:mfz ( Holloman Gandy "- /v"1' NOTE : One reference appears in Bufiles whe rein one Jimmy ney of the same address requested general material on the FBI and stated that his hobby was collecting letterhead stationery. There is a Special Agent Joseph A. Bender, EOD 4-9-51, GS-12, assigned to the New York Office. No other possibly pe rtinent references located. Tamm__ T rolle r _ _ ~ iv} ~.;, ) 6 .MAJt. ROO M O -- - ~ ' l - / 1 ~~ ') i. J ~ "'- T E L E T YP E UNlT 0 • • " 1 - - ~ " JJQ 8 ::J -' -G~~EtJ;)l ( ) . .. , , . . . ,. es ~.aney, Ja 1007 ~ . . 14th Stree t, Oklahoma City 6, Oklaho~ l t 22 November 1958 The Honorable J. dgar Hoover, Director , Federal Bureau of I nvestigation , Washington 25 , D. 6 . Denr Hr . Hoov r: I am Acting Deputy Director of a locnl Oklaho, 'l City know which is kno,.n Q () I .,.___,.;.;:C;;;-., as the Interplanetary I ntelligence of Unidentified Flyino/ ~ s s, which is interested in the seriou investigation of UFO. Recently n:any rumors have bee 1rinted in UFO periodicals, concerning rep­ orts that Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigntion have discouraged \I cert ain saucer investigators , particulary Mr.---,rri":iiender of Ilrid eport, Connecticut , from furthur research into the secret of these elusive dis cs . Since , you arc the Director of the r· . B. I. , I ,·.ould like to know ,,!tether or not these reports are factua l or whether they are just ru ors. Thanl.. you very much . Trusting to hear from you in the near future, I Very trul: E ; : !. , vk J ey f~r IIOUFO tJ~G3f'9t/- !lf'I :t, DE; 4 t"58 .. ~ t. • • • I I ' . • December 11, 1958 -' ~'-t" - Ul 0d ~~>, I . ) Mr. M. ~Olcott Editor - ~~her The Dd.ily Iberian Post Office Box 458 New Iberia, Louisiana Dear Mr. \.' olcott: Your letter dated December 3, 1958, with enclosures, has been received. Since the contents of your communication are of primary concern to another governmental agency, I am taking the liberty of forwarding a copy of it, as well as copies of your enclosures, to the Director of Special Investigations, The Inspector General, Departmerw, of the Air Force, Building Tempo E, 4th and Adams Drive, Southwes~ Washington, D. C., who would be in the best position to answer y~ 9 inquiry. ~ en ~ ~All.ED. 30 Sincerely yours, OEC 1 2 i958 .t, ~qg, • Hoove.x: H ~ :xi 0 0 . coMM-rB\ .lC .. <.J"'1 c::c NOTE: Bufiles reflect that a citizen in Bartow, Florida, forwarded similar data concerning the Aerial Phenomena Research <;jyb in 1957. Referral to OSI was made at that time. No indication in Bufiles that this Group is any governmental agency. {62-83894-373) No record Bufiles on either ~ correspondent or his newspape~ f!._j,-;/ ~ J .. ,< .1. , . ;U • ~ IJ.i,_dq /.., ef Tolson _ _ Boardman_ Belmont_ Mohr _ _ Nease _ _ Parsons_ Rosen _ _ Tamm _ _ Trotter _ _ W.C. Sullivan _ Tele. Room_ Hollomon_ Gandy _ _ DCL:mrh {3) ,, ., ( i ,<_/1..6 i .,._, . . {,A I • A.,L , (l• , • .. .,. • ."l 8~ Nd tis C 11 JJO I 8d ~Ol.03~10-03Af303~ . .,, (-L) THE DAILy IER Louisiana Press Association, National Editorial Association Full Leased Wire S ervice United Press Association Member fd: Audit Bureau of Circulations, and Southern Newspaper Publishers Association Phone 4-1801 Ne}V Iberia, La. P. 0. Box 458-8 Bridqe St. M. A. WOLCOTT Editor-Publisher December 3, 1958 Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, D.c. Gentlemen : °Fly C I 0 Enclose~!ou will find "Newe Releases" from a group calling itsel~rial Phenomena Research Group, in Seattl e , Washington. I am wondering if this is a legitimate organization o~ . a phoney, particularly because it is indicated that certa· "flying objects" might originate from "other planets . " --,­ 3 If you have any information as to the reliability of this organization would you please so inform me? With all best wishes, I am, Sincerely, •w M.A.. 1 Wolcott .. ~ ·..\,gt REC- 55 f~1 1! 7JO_$ It e DE ~ " ,, <+ ,I, • \ ( .. ·11r •_. ~.,u.:., 1. J 8• ,,~ ,l . ,. • ial Phenomena Research Gr. National Headquarters 5103 Findlay St reet Seattle, Washington Dear Sir: We are advised that, on_}_(/-/J\f-L___, unidentified flying objects were seen over your area, and we would greatly appreciate your assistance in locating witnesses to this aerial phenomenon. If policy and space permit, we would appreciat~ an article in your publication, asking that all persons witnessing aerial phenomenon during this period contact our office. We are a non-profit organization whose purpose is to investigate and determine the nature of unidentified flying objects and related phenomena. Thanking you in advance, Aerial Phenomena Research Group Bub Gribble, National Director Form #4 Revised 5/1/57--500 4 ial Phenomena Research Gr. National Headquarters 5108 Findlay Street Seattle, \\lashing ton News R'el ease July 1, 19,58 Unidentified Flying Objects Interplanetary There is now sufficient information based on data compiled from eyewitness accounts that a high percentage of aerial phenomena such as those popularly described as unidentified flying objects are 11 intelligently controled craft whose ports of origin are outside Earths atmosphere." This is the conclusion reached as the result of a study begun by Aerial Phenomena Re-search Group in Seattle, Washingto n on January 1, 1954 into the field of unidentified flying objects and possibly related incidents. Commenting on this study, National Director of Aerial Phenomena Research Group Robert J. Gribble said: "Although the accounts con­ sidered in this study did not contain scientific measurements of each sighting, it was possible to establish certain valid conclusions by the application of statistical methods in the treatment of the data. Analyzed and arranged, the data did show a marked pattern. "On the basis of this marked pattern of the data, A.P.R.G. has concluded that a high percentage of the more than 5,000 accounts of unidentified flying objects examined in this study represent observ­ ations of technological developments outside the range of present-day scientific knowledge. "Therefore, it is highly probable that many of the unidentified flying objects considered in this study are 'spacecraft from other planets 1 • 11 A.P.R.G. highly recommends that all national security· agencies take immediate steps to strip the unidentified flying objects of the special n secrecy status" they have been given and. the aura of mystery they have unfortunatly acquired. END. '4:t2 -r-..v.' 5•7-58) • ' .• • . • Federal Bureau of Inves~ . 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Type of References Requested: Regular Request (Analytical Search) All Refer{:lnces (Subversive & Nonsubversive) Subversive References Only l==:J Nonsubversive References Only Main _ _ _ _ _ References Only D CJ D D Type of Search Requested: Restricted to Locality of _ _ _ _ __ Exact Name Only (On the Nose) Buildup l==:J Variations CJ Check for Alphabetical Loyalty Form D CJ D a/;f;.v;I l<, ~ Subject _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ Birfhdate _& Place _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Address _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ Localities - -- - - - - - - - -- --++--Searcher R ,,.__ _ __ Date I d::- IO Initials FILE NUMBER SE -+~~ I ., ..4-t2a (~ e.;;·S- 23- 57) • • • ., • ., • NUME'BOUS REFEREN , • 17s E ! : Lt t Subj: - t::>tft,..,..../4 · L ......____._.,._._.......... ~_ ~ - - - - = " - - - ~/J.-/0 Supervisor RI_ _ _ _ _ Date FILE NUMBER Room:~ Searcher Initial SERIAL ,r I.ie,-;/JV/ ... I 01) - 10 ,<...Jf') L/ A. k' ~ }JR, ' jy 4::-22 (~av:½-7'-ss) • • • . • .• Federai Bureau of Inves~ ., Records Braneh ion ---'~~-~I_ O_ _ , 1958 CJ Name Check Unit - Room 6523 CJ Service Unit - Room 6524 CJ Forward to File Review c:::;J Attention ..--,,-----.--r-----r=-e--.---/s l 5 [ill Return to \N Ci LK s Supervisor Room Ext. Type of References Requested : 0Regul ar Request (Analytical Search) (X] All Refer~nces (Subversive & Nonsubversive) Subversive References Only C:=J Nonsubversive References Only LJMain _ _ _ _ _ References Only CJ Type of Search Requested: Restricted to Locality of _ _ _ _ _ __ Exact Name Only (On the Nose) @Buildup [=::J Variations C:J Check for Alphabetical Loyalty Form CJ CJ C, g. P\o..hl'£ Subject - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - Birfhdate & P l ace _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Address _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Localities - - - - - - -- - -- - ----rt-- ­ Searcher ~ R ,,.__ _ _ _ Date Il---10 Initials -~ FILE NUMBER SERIAL 4'-22·~me.-,..5_'7_59J - •• ·_ • ' • • Feder~l Bureau oi Inves Records Branch . . • . ,,. tion . ~-1_2_-_l_l _ _ _ 1958 I D Name Check Unit - Room 6523 CJ Service Unit - Room 6524 orward to File Review ttention Yates eturn to Wacks J5 J5 Supervisor Room Ext. .. Type of References Requested: O;;iegular Request (Analytical Search) ~All References (Subversive & Nonsubversive) Subversive References Only CJ Nonsubversive References Only Main _ __ _ _ _ References Only D D Type of Search Requested: ~estricted to Locality of _ _ _ _ _ __ c::P.'.'.fExact Name Only (On the Nose) Buildup [=:J Variations CJ Check for Alphabetical Loyalty Form LJ International Flying Saucer Bureau Subject _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Birthdate & Place _ __ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ __ Address _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Localities _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Searcher R .,__ _ _ _ Date 1 2- 11 Initials --'J:::...O-=-- FILE NUMBER SERIAL -L" h,;l- f 3?9¢- ~~ I • ; .• , ' '. • I , ; ., '- • • STANOAII: !"f'M NO. 84 ~ Office Memorandum TO I. ,, • • UNITED : Director, FBI GOVERN MENT \OJ~ : SAC, Okl:oma City 62- 2044 , , ~JH5JJf J AMES MANEY, 1007 N. W. 14th s t., suB{~rMr. ()/,~~ ( ) ; 1 ~~ .. ~~1>= $ - Oklahoma City 6, Oklahoma ~~;,. ' RESEARCH ( CRIME RECORDS) ~ tc. u , ,. ., f December 9 , 1958 l/ DATE: ~ ") 0. )ov M1 • ::; s:,'13 h, (} ,v0 /;JJJ..I (,)J1- _ ReBulet 12/2/58 to J AMES MANEY of Oklahoma City, with copy to the Okla homa City Office . On 12/8/58 JAMES MANEY, 1007 N.W . 14th St., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, was contacted by SA J . A. GRIMES and advised that the FBI has not discouraged the investiga­ tion of flying saucers and that the FBI does not conduct investigation concerning unidentified flying objects {UFO) . JAMES MANEY, who advised he is 13 years of age, stated he had read rqx,rts in some of the litera ture concern­ ing UFO whi ch indicated that the FBI had discouraged some of the investigators from carrying out their research. He exhibited a copy of a publication entitled "The Saucerian Bulletin" which could not be given to the interviewing Agent since he had borrowed the publication from an unidenti fied friend . An examination of the publication reflected it to be Vol . 3, #4, Released October 15, 1958, edited and published by GRAY BARKER, Box 2228, Clarksburg , West Virgini . The publication consisted of approximately 30 pages, contain several book reviews and advertisements for books pertaining to UFO . Page 20 of the publication contained an editoria l by BARKER consisting in part of a letter which BARKER sta:;ed he had received from a researcher in the western part of the U. S . This letter stated in part as follows: "Dear Mr. Barker AA ~ 5 8rr:::ft"3 "You have often wondered where the 3 men came from that silenced Bender . I can give you the answer because 3 men tried to silence George Adamski . Adamski tells me that the 3 men were from the FBI, Air Force Intelligence, a nd t he Central Intelligence Agency . It was the man from the CIA who made the threats that were designed to shut Adamski up .~ ~ Bureau ~ AM 1- 0klahoma City JAG: PM ( 3) ~ y ~!-'~ 1.,tfa . ~d ) \ ,t,,U ttG..t)jsb ( l, , Il.si '\~ ~~ 6..i!..-~ \\ & d"" ,_;;;/ fl' i 25 DEC .r 1M -- ~ ~,. .,....~ "~;b <1\:1,,_j CJ~-J7 V • . ' .;;;,~s,u· :J11 1:,-Ja ,. ,.. i ..fJ tJ ~->- .. 'fl~A '.·i ~ -; ir [;!;, NJ9~ { I i t:)1 - ·;. Ud Zt t.! II :n,. .., - V S3Nor.:iw ' I I • I oc 62- 2044 This letter indicated that it was written by an individual who has been writing books on UFO and that his publisher is ROBERT J . GRIBBLE, 5108 Findlay St., Seattle, Washington . JAMES MANEY advised that the above letter had also been printed in a publication originating in England and that the writer ' s name was listed as RICHARD OGDEN, Seattle, Washington . MANEY advised he is unable to recall the name of this publication and does not have a copy at the present time. He stated that the BENDER referred to in OGDEN 1 s letter was A. BENDER of Bridgeport, Connecticut, who had conducted some research concerning UFOs and had allegedl y been deterred from his investigation by three unidentified men . According to MANEY there has been a great deal of speculation regarding the identity of the men who tried to silence BENDER. He stated that GRAY BARKER, editor of nThe Saucerian Bulletin," had written a book concerning the matter entitled "They Knew Too Much About Flying Saucers." - 2 - ... ' '.. • . .. • • MT- Tolson.. . Belmont r. Mohr I Mr. Nea!e( .J;.... Mr. Par,•· ~ ·-- -- i Mr. Reosw....•• - I Mr. 'farn,11 -·· ·- , Mr . 'ri- 7854- North Leu. I.an.cl Dri n Seott1dale, Arisona De1eJ1ber 7, 1958 0 j •• Miss GandY- -··-·J FEDERAL BURFAU OF I~TIGATION Dear Sirt I aa extreaely interested i• the "Bender Affair," ••cl I will be •••t grateful if yeu eoulci help elear up the ayatery 1• this affair. The re•••• I aa writi•c y~ ii beoauae I h.a..-e leantea. reeently that a reaearoher ef thel..f'lyi:nc aauoeZS aystery sa14. the FBI is in.TolTed b. this affair. A oiTiliu in.Teatigati•g age••Y waa fe!'lled i~ B..ri•cepert, . Albert IV-" Bender. He called the orpnisatio• Tl;e"'"Iateru.tie:nal Flyin.g Saueer Bureau. A:ad, durin, hi• stutly of the saucer ayatery Bender ran aor••• a..ething iaporta».t. Thia interaati•• was eTide•tly the aolution te the ayatery fer 1• 195~ Be•der state• bluntly, "I knew what the 1auoer1 are." Then, "three ae• i• blaok auita" sileneed hia. E.e11. today Bender will aot disouaa the ....tter of hia "huah-up" with a:ayou. HeweTer, I ha.Te lear•etl tha.t the aeoret •f the aauoers lie• the "dreadf'ul un.derp-ou.d aenace" that ii threateni111; the werlci. And, I aa alae extre.ely interested. ill. thia ._ena.oe;" I ha.Te aoae Tery iaportant infor:aatio:a coneerni•c thia "dreadful undergroUJla aenaoe" that I weult like to diaouaa with Bender Tery auoh. Fer the story eoneerning this "aeu..oe" ia certainly a "helliah Horror" one, whioh reTeala & f&nt&itio situation, 10 fantaatio, th.at it woult be hardly eo•oei-.able by the publio. Yea indeed, I would appreeiate it ..-ery auoh if you eoult help ae ,et in toueh with Bender. I haTe also been getting infond.t icl:n. reprcling "certain" ship tra,ea.ie■ that haTe oceurrea o• the high aeaa for a Tery long tiae, and "certain" aircraft ac1ideata ant disappoara:acea. Fer the1e tragedies reTeal eTiienoe that gin,a proof that 1ueh a "ae:naee" really "exiata." I eertai n.ly will be ~{vn<v ,i}d")(.,.L, <-" Z &L~r{ :-£h: l t./; .J.fi 8.,./ ~ ~ t4/,__ ~ /4~/ p~k/;'~_,, /, /; r 6 C JAN 2 1959 ¼s 7? .,;':th, •• - i Tele. Room --·· : Ml'. Hollom:.n.---. \ Waahiagt••• D. C. C_gu.., in.~52, te leek i•t• the flyi:ac aaueer •Y..J,tery by • •• °MT, W .('.',i•l\:Y&l\ • .. •' 00 ~ •• .. ~ n - c:::, c,.. a, & \11 (flr- ~ ~ ~ n a J ..J Nos·1c. 1 3r,.1~1'3'tl 8~;\'\d 0 1 ?.~ u\ :nQ ,~ 'Aa oo 1.1 \I1·sm 1 ij ~ \\Ol~3'ti\O-o;M'33'3\\ ~c: ,c: a,"" ;::s :i 'l ..,.:o c:: rn -'X -o C').& m_ __... ... • ' • l - Belmont 1 - Donahoe 1 - f11Effber 16 • 19~ SAC, fhoenix Director, FBI REC- 37 & 2 - ; 3 $? 1 i/ ~ (f;/ d- I 1 ALDER! K. BENDER ~ UISCELtAUEClJS - INFORlaATION OONCERND,X; 'l -'z {Nationalities Intelligence). / Enclosed is a copy of a letter received fro% c. n. Uarck, Jr. , 7834 North Loma Land Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona. Buflles contain no information pertaining to the •Bender Affelru nor to the ehush-upfl of Bender as alleged in paragraph two of the enclosed lettor. The only identi­ fiable data in Bureau files on Bender ls a lotter he wrote on 10/26/52 on the letterhead of the International Flying Saucer Buroau to ~r. L. H. Frahm, Franklin, Indiana, in which he suggested how Frahm could organize a chapter of the Saucer Bure u in Frariklln. Also in BufileG ls a copy of the January, 1953, m~gazine aspace view" ~nich apparently was put out by tho Saucer Bureau. This magazine contains numerous articlos and $QUlbs conccrntng tho sighting of flying $aucers throughout the world. It does not appear to have any security signlfican.ce. Unless information in your files would indicate an lnterviet with Marek is ndcsirablo, immediately contact him and orally cknowledge thG receipt of his letter by the Bureau. At the same tim~ tho:rou~hly interview 15arck and obtain ~ll detain his possoasion concerning the uhush-up" of Bonder as •JGll ag i•:hat part the FBI lfJaS allc,ged to have played in the "8endor f!alr. • In tho event i t 1$ apparent th~t tho Buroau was not so involved, so advise Uarek. Submit results of this interv1ei.i to reach the Bureau no later than 12/23/59. lt is per.rJ.sslble to advise l.iarck that the Bureau is not cognizant of Bonder's whereabouts and has no record of involvement in tho 0 Bcnder Affair. " Enclosure NOTE: Tolson _ _ Boardman_ Belmont_ Mohr _ _ Nease _ _ Parsons_ JFW:jas (6) ' y JA N 2 Rosen f\ Tamm • Trotter _ _ Clayton _ _ Tele. Room_ Holloman_ Gandy _ _ See cover memo Donahoe to Bolmont, sace caption, cfa'ied December 12. 1958 , JFW:jas . MAIL ROOM -10; 7,L a DEC 1 61958 . AN.OARD f"ORM NO. M - •Office MeJ ndum. . uNnEo sTA.s GOVERNMENT MR. A. H. BELMON~f)"-JJ TO DATE: 1 - Belmont 1 - Donahoe l - Wacks MR. S. B. DONAHOEc.Jb- FROM 1/ SUBJECT : December 12, 1958 / ALBERT K<BENDER MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING (Nationalities Intelligence) Tolson _ _ Boardman_ Belmont _ _ Mohr _ __ Nease _ _ Parsons _ _ Rosen _ _ Tamm _ _ Trotter _ _ Clayton _ _ Tele. Room_ Holloman _ Gandy _ _ By letter 12/7/58 Mr. C. H. Marek , Jr., inquired whether we could furnish him any information concerning the "Bender Affair" and advised he was asking the Bureau since he had recently learned that the } FBI is involved in this affair. Marek explained that Bender formed the International Flying Saucer Bureau in Bridgeport , Connecticut , in 1952 to look into theDflyinq sau.ce.lS. mystery. In 1953 Bender allegedly stated that he knew what the saucers are. Then according to Marek "three men in black suits" silenced Bender to the extent that even today Bender will not discuss the matter of his "hush-up'' with anyone. Marek pointed out he has learned that "the secret of the saucers lies the ' dreadful underground menace' that is threatening the world" and that he has important information concerning this menace . Marek also requested our help in getting in touch with Bender. Bufiles contain no information on Marek . The only identifiable data in our files on Bender is a letter he wrote on 10/26/52 on the letterhead of the International Flying Saucer Bureau to a Mr. L. H. Frahm, Franklin , Indiana, in which he suggested how Frahm could organize a chapter of the Saucer Bureau in Franklin . Al so in Bufiles is· a copy of the January , 1953, magazine "Space Review" which apparently was put out by the Saucer Bureau. This magazine contains numerous articles and squibs concerning the sighting of flying saucers throughout the worl ; It does not appear to have any security significance. ,] (!) RECOMMENDATION: There is a possibility that Marek may be suffering from de­ lusions; however , in view of the fact that he stated the FBI is involved in a matter of which we are not cognizant as well as the implications in his description of the "hush-up" of Bender , it is recommended he be inter­ viewed and all information in his possession concerning this incident be obtained so that we can decide whether the facts warrant investigation. At the same time his letter will be orally acknowledged. A letter to Phoenix is enclosed. REC· ~7 Enclosure JFW:jas (4) r ? J - 9~-1'?7,'.-I ~rt · I 11:r DEC 1 . • I I .. - • c::::, ,.,., ~ c....· 1 I 0 • :__ 0: .r::- CJ) --u .. ::3: c...n co 3Jl1~11f- !8.:i H w r !~i1 t , , :<911.3 3M -n:o r-, a,("") c:: TT: r-• .I: f;c· .... m :Z. NMENT DATE: 12/19/58 TO DIRECTOR, FBI FROM SAC, PH0~~9 SUBJECT: ALBERT K?"BENDER - - - - - - - - - - - - : -· MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING (Nationalities Intelligence) (-_-667) I yI {.,{) 1- v Re Bureau letter 12/16/58~ ~ov' > f -i /-l-.S 3 On 12/19/58, CLAUDE HARO r.tA.RCK, JR., 7834 No. Loma /\:S~ Land Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona, stated to SAs GEORGE HOLLINGSWORTH and WILLIAM M. DREW that he had a hobby of gathering information concerning flying saucers and also gathering information concerning mysteries of the sea. He stated that any literature written he obtains in order to pursue this hobby . He referred agents to books written by Major DONALD E. II KEYHOE entitled 11 Flying Saucers from Outer Space and a book entitled 11 Flying saucers Conspiracy . " Both of these books were published by Henry Holt Company, 383 Madison, New York,;Jt. 17, New York . Major KEYHOE is a retired Major of the U.S. Marine Corps. ~'}~ ' Concerning the "Bender Affair", he referred agents to the book entitled "They Knew Too Much About Flying Saucers", written by GRAY BARKER and published by University Books Publisher, April, 1956, third printing June, 1956. According to MARCK, GRKY BARKER resides at Clarksberg, West Virginia, P. O. Box 2228 and is a person with whom MARCK corresponds concerning flying saucers as BARKER is alleged to have a civilian investigative agency handling investigations concerning flying saucers. MARCK related that he has corresponded with various harbor masters and the U.S. Navy relative to the "dreadful underground menace which relates to the disappearance of crew and passengers of various ships found floundering in the open seas out of control." He stated that BARKER has also shown interest in this subject matter, however, was unable to furnish any further amplifying details . The "Bender Affair 11 is related in the book published by )3ARKER . ~ O{j 1 @, - Bureau (AM) f 11I 1 - Phoenix WMD/mdc ~ \ (3) Q 1"'.>"\ · · ~ ~ ~ j f ) \ }~\ J ~ REc.7 ~ "R~°ii_u_ f,, "'I .'t' 1 I/ j ,- ... t T¼E: uivfJiffVOf> 2HTAT2 • \. I ., I ,. . ' [. : or ., ,r PX 62-667 Agents observed at the time they contacted the residence of MARCK, while he was absent therefrom, that his sister, SHIRLEY E. MARCK, carried on exclusive conversation concerning her brother relating that he had been taken out of high school while living in Denver, Colorado, and had been in the service until several months ago . She stated that her brother never had an opportunity since then to complete his schooling and that as of the present time, he was 33 years of age. This information was reiterated several times by her while waiting the arrival of her brother who was with his parents on a local shopping tour . After conversation with MARCK, it was apparent to agents that he is obsessed with gathering information concerning flying saucers and mysteries of the sea. He was admonished severely by his mother for having written to the Bureau without her knowledge. Inquiry was made as to the length of time MARCK spent in the H. s . Army and he was unable to furnish the duration of his enlistment and date of discharge nor furnish his serial number . MARCK made available his discharge paper reflecting that he was inducted in 1943 and discharged in 1946 as Private First Class, Army Serial No. 37-703 -300 . His discharge papers showed that he attended Eas t High School for a period of two years and that he was born 1/21/25 . After conversation with MARCK, it was apparent that the only reason he wrote to the Bureau was in an effort to locate the present whereabouts of ALBERT K. BENDER and he and his family were informed that this Bureau was unable to institute an investigation to ascertain the whereabouts of BENDER . From the admonishment given him by his mother for writing letters to such agencies as the FBI, it would appear that CLAUDE HAROLD MARCK is a 11 chronic 11 , living in a dream world of flying saucers and stor!es of the sea . He was informed that the agents ' contact was an acknowledgment of the Bureau ' s receipt of his letter . Noffinther investigation is being made in this matter. -2- I DIRECTOR, FBI 12/19/58 SAC, PHOENIX (62-667) ALBERT K. BENDER MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING (Nationalities Intelligence) Re Bureau letter 12/16/58. On 12/19/58, CLAUDE HAROLD MARCK, JR., 7834 No. Loma Land Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona, stated to SAs GEORGE HOLLINGSWORTH and WILLIAM M. DREW that he had a hobby of gathering il'iformation concernipg flying saucers and also gathering information coneerni.ng mysteries of the sea. He stated that any literature written he obtains in order to pursue this hobby. He referred agents to books written by Major DONALD E . .KEYHOE entitled "Flying Saucers from Outer Space" and a book entitled "Flying Saucers Conspiracy . " Botn of these books were published by Henry Holt Company, 383 Madison, New York, 17, New York. Major KRYHOE is a retired Major of the U.S. Marine Corps. Concerru.ng the "Bender Affairh, he· referred agents to the book entitled "They Knew Too Much About Flying Saucers ", written by GRAY BARKER and published by University Books Publisher, April, 1956, third printing June, 1956. According to MARCK, GRff BARKER resides at Clarksberg, West Virginia, P.O. Box 2228 and is a person with whom MARCK corresponds concerning flying saucers as BARKER ia alleged to have a civilian investigative agency handling 11ivest1gat1ons concerning flying saucers. MARCK related that he has corresponded with various harbor masters and the U. s. Navy relative to the "dreadful underground menace which relates to the disappearance of crew and passengers of various ships found floundering 1n the open seas out of control." He stated that BARKER bas also shown interest in this subject matter, however., was unable to :furnish aey rurther amplifying details. The "Bender Affair" is related in the book published by BARKER. I ;;i - Bureau ( AM) • , ,..,.,f, 1 - Phoenix ~ ~~ ,'(~-':".,J / ~ A(JtJ 1/ oof' r· ~ 1 . .- : •. .) :, ¥ .. I;;.- 1 3 'l 9V. - 21'3 -1 PX 62-667 Agentn observed at the time they contacted the residence of MARCK, while he was absent therefrom, that bis sister, SHIRLEY E. MARCK, carried on exclusive conversation concerning her brother relating that he had been taken out of high school while living in Denver, Colorado, and had been 1n the service until several months ago. She stated that her brother never had an opportunity since then to complete his schooling and that as of the present tillle, he was 33 years of age. Thia information was reiterated several times by her while waiting the arr1val or her brother who was w1th his parents on a loca1 shopping tour. Af:ter conversation with MARCK, it was apparent to agents that he is obsessed With gathering information concerning flying saucers and mysteries of the sea. He was admonished aeverely by his mother for having written to the Bureau without her knowledge. Inquiry was made as to the length of time MARCK spent in the ti. S. Army and he was unable to furnish the duration or his enlistment and date of discharge nor furnish his serial number. MARCK made available his discharge paper reflecting that he was inducted in 1943 and discharged 1n 1946 as Private First Class, Army Serial No. 37-703- 300. His discharge papers showed that he attended East High School for a period of two years and that he was born 1/21/25. After conversation with MARCK, it was apparent that the only reason he wrote to the Bureau was in an err ort to locate the present whereabouts or ALBERT K. BENDER and he and his family were into~ed that this Bureau was unable to institute an investigation to ascertain the whereabouts or BENDER~ From the admonishment given him by his mother tor writing letters to suoh agencies as the FBI, it would appear that CLAUDE HAROLD MAROK is a 11 ehronio", living in a dream world of flying saucers and stortes o~ the sea. He was informed that the ~ents' contact was an acknowledgment of the Bureau's receipt of his letter. Nofwther investigation is being made in this matter. -2- , SAC, • hoenix (62-667) Nacks December 30, 1958 Director, FBI ALBERT ¥ s ' ENDER UISCELLAHEOUS - INFORMATION OONCERNING ) Natlonalities Intelligence)· r f-/ f-,-...y I, DI' c> :r- <.- - - -neur le 12/19/58. In paragraph two thereof reference is mnde to a book written by Gray Barker and published by University Docks ublisher entitled •They Knew Too Much About Flying Saucers. " Reference books at the Seat of Government fail to reflect the locntlon of this publisher. and since the Bureau ls desirous of obtaining a copy of this book , it is requested that you recontact Claude Marek , Jr., to obtain tho correct address of tho publisher. In tho event Marek volunteers to make a copy of this book available , it is pelTllissible for you to accept same and furnish it to tho Bureau. ( J-'83i9{- flflJ EX-L:., ~~~ ~'l.. JFW:jac (4) _./ V I :,yton _ _ ~ \ 2 s OEC 3119~ - _.m:ra i-Rr:/ NOTE: By letter 12/7/58 Marek inquired whether we could furn'IsFi'i--iim any data concerning the "Bender Affair." He explained that Bender f ormed the International Flying Saucer Bureau in Connecticut in 1952 to look into the flying saucer mystery. In 1953 Bender allegedly stated he knew what the saucers are ; then, according to Marek , "Three men in black suits" silenced BenQer to the extent that even today Bender will not discuss the matter of his "hush-up" with anyone. Marek explained that he recently learned that the FBI is involved in the "Bender Affair ." On 12/19/58 Marek was interviewed to obtain all information in his possession concerning-the "hush-up" of Bender as well as what part the FBI was alleged to have played in the "Bender Affair ." Concerning the " Bender Affa ir" he referred the interviewing Agerts to the book set out above. In addition to information regarding this incident it is possible this book may contain other data of interest. Accordingly, not only to resolve this matter but also to ascertain whether any allegations of interest to the Bureau are contained in the book, we should if possible obtain a copy. Upon receipt, it will be reviewed with the Bureau ' s interest in mind. ~ ~;;~om MJAN~ ~J~ ✓ • - "" , 7 SAC, Chicago Ex. 1 _ J. F. wacks January 22. 1959 Rte.~/ I/ • , O! ector• FBI ( '62-83894) - '1' tJ/ ALBERT K. BENDER MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION OONCERNING (Nationalities Intelligence) The Bureau desires to obtain a copy of the book written by Gray Barker entitled "They Knew Too Much About Flrlng Saucers." Reportedly. this book was published by Un verslty Books , Inc., 806 Dempster Street , Evanston, Illinois. Contact this publishing house and if possible, obtain a copy of this book. NOTE: By letter 12/7/58 Claude Marek . Jr., Phoenix , Arizona, wrote the Bureau inquiring about the "Bender Affair." He ex­ plained that Bender formed the International Flying Saucer Bureau in Connecticut in 1952 to look into the flying saucer mystery. In 1953 Bender stated he knew what the saucers are; then , according to Marek , "3 men in bl ack sults"silenced Bender to the extent that even today Bender will not discuss the matter of his "hush-up" with anyone. Marek was interviewed 12/19/58 and with respect to the "Bender Affair" he referred the inter­ viewing Agents to the book set out above. In addition to information regarding this incident it is possible this book may contain other data of interest. Accordingly, Phoenix was instructed to reinterview Marek to obtain a copy of the book and/or the true name of the publisher which Marek had stated was "University Books Publlsher,"with no address indicated. In Phoenix letter 1/5/59 it is pointed out that Marek has moved to Denver, exact address not available but that University Books , Inc., is located at the above address. JFW:jac (4) ~ 1 MAILED 27. JAN22 1959 COMM-FBI •-7;jj,;;·"Memor!dum . • uNrTED sTAI GovERNMENT DIRECTOR, FBI TO A 1/5/59 DATE: SAC, PHOENIX (62- 667) SUBJECT: ALBERT K. BENDER MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING (Nationalities Intelligence) 1 Re Bulet to i hoenix d;ted 12/30/58 . ~ CLAUDE MARCK, Jr. and his family have moved to Denver, Colorado and their exact address is not available . It was determined through the Phoenix Public Library that University Books, Inc . , is located at 806 Dempster Ste~et, Evanston, Illinois. 2 - Bureau 1 - Phoenix 13 JAN \ 9 1959 J:11aM11zavov l rAn aHTI½L 01' MOWI .ft· V .;nr:·r,:~~,1108 HO.. ? I-1.~ .,',J½I ( 9 :) [ ~1 i..[ .r 9j ! :r. 8 9 ~J . Ji fL . r~ i •!'! .1) oj .D JVOI1. ~v ·,! 1ll;.m,;' :? .,i m .. . ·rt t 1~rL T1 -.au...J.:'.l . 9.Cd XL v.s jon &i ~a9'!.C.Cs;,.; j>:1i...~e '!l r!d ;,o of>..,'lo.l,:; ~,i:.Cd.uJ: :. ~r so.rt~ $ 1d' ri; uo'1ri;:t !:lr..ir.!rO:teL e.Q,. c.· ~- rw JI 008 i~ b9j oor al '-.snI ~·~oo~ ~'~1sv·G1 j rt~ ~~-~d ~ .elor-.: II '-no~or .,:.._ '-00s•1j , '!!:d..::qm0 ;_J_r•nJ - - ... ;-:101i • .!. ..(.i. NI , 'H 3!)VI OlcS-S 0,J3H / ... _,..:I. an1 v ~ l/ ¢5 i I ~\~ • ' r - 'I- ti~ 1 -, 1 ,:• _Wacks zaz•on February 9, 1959 X Mr. Larry ~,. Bryant - 1002 Arnold Stre•t 'Newport N•ws• Ytrgtnta Dear Jlr. Bryant: I a,n in rec•tpt of your letter dat•d In r,11,ponse to your requ«st, I wish to advise that tn,J'ormation in tlut /Iles of tM l'ederal Bureau of Investigation Is confidential and available /or offtctal use only. I know you will understand the reason /or this rule and will not Infer 11ltMr that t.ocr do or that 1/Jtl do not hav• t'M data you destre. F•bruary 1, 1959. I a.111 at lll;,e,rty, h.owuttr, to advls• that the tnv•attgatlon of ffnldenttfted /lying objects la not ~tthtn th• Jurisdiction of this Bureau. This matter ts of prtmary Interest to the Department of the Air .Poro• and, accordingly, I am se11dlng a copy o/ your lett•r to the Director o/ Special Investigations, The Inspector 0eMral, DepartMent of th• Air Poree, Building Tempo E, 4th and Ada.ms Drive, s. If., Washington. D. c., to ttho• you my desire to direct jUrther tngutrl•s In this matter• t ..., a:: f EB --o.YJ959 coMtHijl John Edgar Boovt1r .Director cl ,I ~I 1 - Norfo;; - Enclosure !~~:~:a~ Note for Norfolk: Enclosed for information only. Belmont - Bufiles negative re Bryant. Mohr - - - ~ Nease__ 1 - D irector of Special Investigations ( by form 0-14 } Parsons - The Inspector General Rosen \ D Tamm \.I JFW• epart ment Of t h e A l• r F Orce Trotter__ ~-mtblding Tempo E Bui. ClaytonRo_v-v -e-t\ n6 m Tele. a nd Adams D rz•ve, s • w• SEE NOTE PAGE 2 Holloman D hington 25, D. a. Gandy -. • ... MAIL,FJOOM FEo- .. ' ., ' . - c.n c.c NOS101 - 03Al303B b~, ~\'J dl' \ I , . l 9~.:l" • t'I • ') ,. ~ -:. . .a .... ,I I 8 :l • ...... . -. • • Hr. Larry w. Bryant 'NOTE: Wrtt•r advls•d h• und•rstood FBI 1iaa participated tn the Govsrnmsnt 1s prog7W'II of, tnv•stlgatton ot untd•nttfl«l flying objBct• and he aak•d ~or tntormatton ooncsrntng thes• ph•nom•na• He alao ask•d 1Dhsther FBI 11v11r 1/ltlde anaJys ts of untdmtt.tt•d flytr,,g object manfluvera and tf FBI repr•ssntative lf1JBr gav• testimony bef.or~ Congreaatonal committees on this subject. - 2 - ,. - • • 1002 .Arnold Street Newport News, Virginia February- 1,, 1959 Director of Field Investigations, Unidentified Flying Objects The Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, D. G. Dear Sir: It is my understanding that the F . B.I. has par­ ticipated in the Government's program of investigation of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO). How many UFO sighting reports involving alleged photographs or films of unconventional aerial objects has your organization collected, evaluated, or analyzed since January 1, 1952 to present? Has the F.B.I. ever been fur­ nished with an analysis of maneuvers of UFO' s ? I understand that congressional closed-door hearings are being held on the UFO subject . Has any F . B.I 4-2 2 tRev. I ~-.I 0 -5 8 ) .. '- Federal Bureau of. - • .Records 8 estigation h e?~ 3 , , 1959 CJ Name Check Unit - Room 6523 CJ Service Unit - Room 6524 CJ Fo -rd to File Review CJ R:\:~~i~: J I T ~ Supervisor /6/SRoom Ext. Type of References Requested: B,egular Request (Analytical Search) CiZrAll References (Subversive & Nonsubversive) Subversive References Only f:=i Nons ubversive R eference s Only Main _ _ _ ___ References Only LJ CJ CJ Type of S c h Requested: J} Restricted to Locality of ----"'-l/ ....t-'tL/==-- -­ Exact Name Onl y (On the Nose) Buildup Vari ations c:::J Check for Alphabetical Loyalty Form CJ CJ CJ w ~adi- Subject z ~ Birthdate & Place - 1 , . . / - - - - -- - -- H - - - -­ Address - -- - - - -- -- - - - - -- - Localities - - -- -- - - -- - - - -- -Searcher _ J ~ R .,___ _ _ _ Date Initials .......,.A..ULJ:....,,'""""'=c...FILE NUMBER ?i:RIAL c2 - 3 • 4 Office Mem. ,ndum .• ?NITEn s T. Js GOVERNMENT DIRECTOR , FBI (62-83894) DATE: 2/12/ 59 SAC, CHICAGO (62- 5494) SUBJECT: 0 ALBERT K. BENDER MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING (NATIONALITIES INTELLIGENCE) Rebulet to CG, 1/22/59. Per Bureau request, enclosed herewith is a copy of the book entitled "They Knew Too Much About Flying Gaucers", by GRAY BARKER, noting this book was published by University Books, Inc ., 404 Fourth Avenue, New York 16, N.Y. RUC . J \ Tv.131¥1½ 518VOrJ o·, \ { . - ----­ : . ..oc' ) u "'!YI.JJ •• >,, !":) ·' .c':.J -~ :u.. :, (E) STANDA.A O FOIU,4 NO. 8A Office Memol ndum • uNITED sTf Es GovERN MENT ·TO Director, FBI DATE: April 21, 1959 SAC, Birmingham (62- 0) l SUB J ~ AERIAL PHENOMENA RESEARCH GROUP MISCELLANEOUS" The Anniston Star", Anniston, Alabama, daily newspaper, published an article on April 2, 1959, entitled, "Flying Saucer Witnesses Urged to Send in Data". This article said that the Aerial Phenomena Research Group, 5108 Findlay Street, Seattle 18, Washipgton, would like11 to get a report from people who have seen r)plying Saucers • 11 ?,, On April 3, 1959, Lt . Colonel OLIVER R. HERI'EL, Fort McClellan, Alabama, advised that 5108 Findlay Street, Seattle 18, Washington, is believed by him to be the address of the chauffeur for the Russian Consul in Seattle, Washington. HERI'EL advised a Special Agent of the 111th CIC Group at Fort McClellan that aQout five months ago he looked over a list of Russians and their addresses when he visited the office of the Chief Chemicar Officer, Department of the Army, Washington, D. C. The Seattle Office is requested to ascertain who lives at 5108 Findlay Street, Seattle, Washington, and whether this address has any connection with a chauffeur forjJH the Russian Consul. 1. Ci.) Bureau (RM) 2 - Seattle (RM) 1 - OSI, Birmingham, Ala. (info . )(RM) 2 - BH CBS- fmb (1> .~ ,._ .S U) 52APR301959 J/ f-:z- _ ~ _xj;;.J/!J' 7 APR 22 1959 • . .. • I.. ... '- .. " j •I '-' t .... (' • ,_ L ... . . c;,:) ... ~ 'J :c c:i: CD 0 0C ::r. .... ,._ -w~ u <. Cl :z t.a.. er 0::: :z 0 Q:. CL 0.. "-: -=- .; ~" s. I I , ' .' Te O§t ijt~ ILt h2Ml~ " 0 • 03,\ b03H STO~;;M~-~M • 'JJ"ce d • emoran um • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Director, FBI TO DATE: May· 5, 1959 SAC, Seattle (62- 1729) SUBJBCT : ~ I A L PHENOMENA RESEARCH GROUP MISCELLANEOUS 1 Re Birmingham letter 4-21-59. The address of 5108 FindlaY. ~treet, Seattle 18, Washington, is the residence of ROBER~GRIBBLE, who is the so-called national director of the 1~rial Phenomena Research Group. In connection with inquiries made concerning this group in 1957, GRIBBLE advised that he was regularly employed as a fireman for the City of Seattle and that his hobby is acquiring information regarding unidentified flying objects . He advised that the Aerial Phenomena Research Group has a national and an international membership of about 350 members, and that they charge a membership fee of $5 . 00 per year for the purpose of defraying the expenses of a publication which the group issues periodically and for other incidental expenses of the organization. According to GRIBBLE the organization :is a non-profit one and was established primarily as a hobby for persons like himself who were interested in acquiring information regarding flying objects. GRIBBLE stated that the organization was centered in Seattle, and he provided the names of other officers, all of whom were residents of this city. Twentieth District OSI, McChord Air Force Base, 1s aware of the existence of this group and has been furnished all pertinent information in our files regarding it. There is no Russian Consulate or other establishment of the u.s . s . R. in the City of Seattle . Lt. Col . HERTEL's recollection of the address of 5108 Findlay Street, Seattle, having something to do with the residence of a chauffeur for the Russian Consul in Seattle is completely erroneous. No information regarding the activities of the Aerial Phenomena Research Group has come to the attention of the Seattle Office since June 1958/ ;;// 1/ 1~ f 2/ - Bureau . C ,,. • , 7. - Birmingham (62-0) (Info) BEC::jJ 1 - Seattle CHD:msd (4) 'I' G M~115 \9!>9 EX.· 124 ----- -- ._,)- - 8 MAY ----- r; 7" V _. • • . .' .. '- 6~, HY ZE u,. t. I A•h • 65, J1'V_9t ~-- r, iw~ ~ \ ..I. .. • I • • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Director, FBI TO DA.TE: May 22, 1959 SAC, Birmingham (100-0-6898) SUBJECT: "-AERIAL PHENOMENA RESEARCH GROUP ?tlISCELLANEOUS 0 rLlf 1 "....-q Re BH let to Bureau, 4/21/59, and Seattle letter to Bureau, 5/5/59. In view of the information set forth in referenced Seattle letter, no further investigation or action is being taken by the Birmingham Office in this matter. ( The local OSI office has been advised concerning this matter. 2 ,-r Bureau 1 - BH CBS:fmb I (3) R£C-_J5 --18 )}} 62 JUN 8 1959 MAY •· -'......., • .... I..'.' ( ;J O '- - ;: Vh J!JVNlJf.-<' 0,J3~ .. ~ August 31, 1959 Mr. Hayden Hewes Associate Director .~erplanetary Intelligence of Unidentified Flying Objects 2726 Northwest 34th Street Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Dear Mr. Hewes: Your letter dated August 24, 1959, bas been received. Although I would like to be able to help you, in view of the many similar requests and the pressure of my official duties, I am unable to comply with your wishes. Sincerely yours, ::0 J. Ed~ lioo~ ~ ""' n 0 John Edgar Hoover Director MAll..ia tQ m OJ g :::0 0 COMM,FBI 0 :E NOTE: No record Bufiles on correspondent or his organization. Tolson _ _ Belmont _ _ DeLooch_ McGuire _ _ Mohr _ _ Parsons - -J Rosen---., Tamm _ _ Trotter _ _ W.C. Sullivan _ Tele. Room _ Holloman_ Gandy _ _ I:. • MAIIJ1WOM c:J TELETYPE UNITLJ I g .' ~ .,, ::i, H~ SEP 1 - 1959 ~ O') 0 .&: ;I fl I c:: ,'TI 0 ;;r. r-•1. rr- ~ ct) t-.:> f-➔ cc: • • Q Q 6g IU oti @ J£ an11 I a .d ~ J.03~U0-GEM3~•;J · 6S. HV zt\ 6 I ; LSOf ;JO '1d30 ISd • , 11vw-n:i, INVESTIGATION .. .. - r. fr. •r. 'tr. W. F. RIEF 'fr. INTERPLA~ TARY 11\1 ELLIGENCT' Director ,,., H. C. HE¼ Associote Din ANALYSIS 1. 1. o. u. f FLYI NG o. • 1·. J . MANE'I OBJECTS Deputy Direc OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. . h·. H ss Ga.ndr August 34,1959 United States Dept. Ot Juettu,e r.a.eral Bureau Of Investigation waahington as, o.c. ATTINTION: J.Edgar Hoover Dear Kr. Hoover: °Fio111r eou<!.e-VS The purpose of our organization 1• to investigate and study uro ( Unidentified Flying Object•) or flying aauoer re­ ports. Alao •• are planing to publish~ publication on the same aubjeot some time in September ( I hope J. I waa wondering ia you would take the time to write an a.rtioal for our publioationl It ma,y be on the subject you oar• too write on, typ ed, and about 350 words long . Thant you, truating to hear from you in the near future. EX 109 \\'t.lr.Jll Q1 - 9- 3 ~ 7 t ~ fl~ ----- , a) ~3 SEP 3 1959 ...___. -- 0 __ .. .,. ..,_ Office M • • UNITED S S. B . t DATE : Octobe~ 5, 9~:n / Jmonl-z:=: eLoach _ _ McGuire _ _ J . F. FROM GOVERNMENT Mohr _ __ SVBJBCT : Parsons _ _ Rosen _ _ Tamm _ _ Trotter _ _ UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 0 (FLYING SAUCERS) W.c. Sullivan_ Tele. Room_ Holloman_ Gandy _ _ Memo Sanders to Donahoe 10- 13-58 pointed out M ­ that our policy concerning unidentified flying objects (flying saucers) is to conduct no investigation but immediately refer facts to the Air Force (Bureau Bulletin Number 57, 10-1-47); that SAC Letter Number 38, 3-25- 49, reiterated this policy and set out data desired by Air Force to be obtained when complaint received; that SAC Letter NUmber 83, 8 - 29-52, again pointed out our policy; that Air Force, as late as 11 - 12-57, assured Bureau would be advised of any developments in this field of interest to us; and that there appeared to be no necessity for further instructions to field or insertion in Agents' Handbook or MJ.nual of Instructions of our policy relating to flying saucers. During past 12 months no complaints regarding flying saucers have been referred to Bureau. During this period we have received two inquiries regarding this alleged phenomena and on both occasions the person making the inquiry has been referred to OSI. ACTION: For your information. At this time there appears to be no necessity for additional instructions for the field or insertion in the FBI Handbook or Manuals relative to flying saucers . This matter will again be reviewed on or about 10-5- 60 . 1 - Mr . Donahoe 1 - Mr . Waclrn 62-83894 JJ!'W:tw / (3) 5 8 OCT 9 1959 101 y/ I-~ REC. ~ ..7-=-f~:L=4o<i \~~ JO} 14 OCT 7 1959 R(:l:'U bt \. MOk \ FSl - JUS i\CE Otl ~ 9 50 ~M '59 REC'D -fifli IH, 11J1'.1';f. """ T ~ ' ·, ' \. ' H s~ ftM '~~ . '\ F'D-T~ P ,:,v. 12-l~-56j \ ' ~~ . 1 ... I I • ...., •I • - FBI D ate: 3/9/60 .. • ,. I I I I I I I Transmit the following in - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 1 (Type in plain text or code) AIR TEL Via _ _ __ _ _ _ __ AIR 'vfAIL (Priority or Method of Mailing) I I I ------- ·----------------------------------------L------- ~nclosed herewith are five copies of letterhead memo captioned o.s above and a newspaper clippinr- from the "D:}troit Times", dated today . A copy of this letterhead memo along lif.i.th two 35 mm slides were furnished to the 25th OSI T):tstrict (IG) , Selfridge Air Force Ba~e , :'"rt . Clemens , ~•ich ., by lettor this da-to . Tho Hir Force was requested to return the slides to Mr . ~RRY . The Bureau was furnished with information ryertaining to press inqui ries received in connection with the enclosed new~paper article by retel . OSI , SAF~, was advised of t~is information orally on 3/9/60, and in the cover letter to OSI they ·,.rere advised that no action waq contemplated by this office and it was referred to them for any action they deemed advisable . S - 3ureau (i~ncls . 6) 1. - ;etroit WLS/mac (4) REC- 51 ., 'I" Approved: _ _ _ __ _ __ _ __ 51 MAJt5i~a19fit in Charge Sent _ _ _ _ _ _ M • •• t • -1h ~:.)'~~o Ql ~ 3-\1 . , 19, \ld u, I u\ ij~" ' .... f • • ~ive copies of letGcrhead momo . Newspaper clipping fron1 ":>etrolt T ltn••" dated ,/9/60 . , .... : wr:xr:T:i:Fr~n J ;,,~.2.I 1-.:dY , FLYIHC' crand uBJZ Blo.nc.iT, ; i_tch . - c ."·r,;:..i.-.,.11.HT • UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to File No. Detroit , Michigan March 9 , 1960 Re: Unidentified Flying Object; Joseph Perry , Grand Blanc , Michigan - Compl ainant Mr . Joseph Ierry , 3079 Edwards Street , Grand Blanc , Michigan, was contacted at his request by Agents of this office on ~arch 5, 1960 . Hr . Perry advised that he operates a Pizza House at 3075 Edwards Street , Grand Blanc , and that he has been a professional photographer for thirty years . He explained that he has a hobby of taking photographs of the moon through a home- made telescope . At about 1:00 a . m. on February 21 , 1960, he took some photographs of the moon and after ~eveloping sa.me , he put them in his viewer and in one photograph he observed what appears to be a flying object somewhere between the end of his telescope and the surface of the moon . He said that when blown up , this object is flat on the bottom, is oval shaped , and appears to have a fluorescent glow around the entire object , and that it is apparently moving as it has a vapor trail running behind it . He has taken over one thousand pictures of the moon and has never soen anything resembling this object . Perry said that due to his thirty years ' experience in photogra,hy , he is sure that what appears on the picture is actually a flying object , and is not a malfunction of the camera , is not a blur on his telescope , and is not anything that appears on the photo because of the manner in which he deve loped the fi l m. Perry took about twenty pictures of the moon on Febru