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SUBJECT: FLYING DISCS
INFORMATION CONCERNING

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This matter is being referred to OSI without inves-
tigation and no other action is being taken in
accordance with existing instructions.

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Office Me. ® adum * UNITED : GOVERNMENT

Director, FBI DATE: November 20, 1957

Legal Attache, Havana, Cuba

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REPORTS OF FLYING DISCS
FOREIGN MISCELLANEOUS

The following information is submitted as of interest

to the Bureau in the event at ay gy of flying discs are still desired.
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The Havana daily newspaper "Diario anne Haina” November 12,
1957, carried a dispatch dateif d November 11; at Pinar del Rio,
Cuba, . reporting that JO: ETO and CARME, ZMAN, who had
just arrived in that town from the Matahambre “Ma im Pinar del Rio
Province, claimed that they had seen a flying disc in the shape of a
man's hat hovering over the general area of Matahambre for several /?
minutes. They claimed that this disc was larger than ordinary airplai
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
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.

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Ever since the Russians released "Sputnik" there
has been a great increase in the number of "flying saucers"
and other unidentified flying objects (UFO) reportedly seen by
People all over the U. Se On October 10, 1957, the Air Force |
was flooded with calls and the newspapers were full of reports
that an unknown object described as "looked like the moon" and
trailing a "blue flame that pulsed like a heart" had landed in
the vicinity of Vernal, Utah. fhe Air Force immediately
tnuestigated these reports with negative results, inasmuch as
no object was located nor was there any evidence of an object !
having fallen in Utah.

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 siz
people aboard, the persons had talked to a Nebraska farmer and
then sped off into space; a firey object was seen flashing across
the southern skies from Albany, Georgia, to Miami, Florida; a Coast
Guard cutter had sighted a huge object flying over the Gulf of
Mexico, and persons in the Southwestern states while driving their
cars have allegedly seen uro's that caused the engines in their
automobiles to stop. In view of the number of these reports, the
Bureau's Liaison Representative discussed these various sightings
with officials of Atr Force Intel ligence and was advised that all
the cases mentioned above have for all practical purposes been
resolved as being nonauthentic or there was no basis for the
Sightings. Investigating details that the Air Force had out in the
field investigating these matters have not submitted their complete
reports but have advised that they are all more'or less negative.
The Air Force is following 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 future reports appear to
be authentic, the Air Force will immediately notify the Bureau,
keeping in mind our particular interest in matters concerning
espionage and sabotage.

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January 23, 1958

Director of Special Investigations
The Inspector General

Department of the Air Force
Building Tempo £

4th and Adams Drive, S. ¥
Washington, D. C.

From: John Zdgar Hoover, Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation

Subject: ROBERT T. STONE;
INTER CONTINENTAL AERIAL
RESEARCH FOUNDATION
UTSCELLANEOUS = INFORMATION CONCERNING

On December 20, 1957, Mr. 3. 8. Watson,
City Blitor, Hannibal Courier-Post, Hannibal,
Missouri, advised an agent of this Bureau .at
Hannibal that he was in receipt of an undated letter
signed by 2, T. Stone, This letter bears the letterhead
"Inter-Continental Aerial Research Foundation" and in
the upper right corner there is typed "MISSOURI FILTH
CENTER, Robert T. Stone, Director, 10717 B. 27th Terr.,
Independence, Missouri."

The letter furnished by Ur. Watson is as follows:
"Dear Zaitor:

"The enclosed notice is self-explanatory. We
would like to request this public service in the
name of Truth, which the newspapers of our great
countries so proudly defend and uphold.

Tolson 1 + St. Louis
Mews LL 1 = Kansas City NOTE FPOR-SAC, KANSAS CITY: Re St. Louis letter

Boardman i 1/6/58. Advise, bureau results of your indices

ee) 7) check but conduct. no Priveatigation.
Parsons 7 j ae
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Director of Special Investigations

"As @ civilian body of investigators, we hope
to unravel the snarled mess that shrouds the U.F.0.
question, and with the help of the newspapers and
the public, where can we fail?

"We will be grateful if you will publish the
enclosed appeal on the front page of your newspaper,
in @ conspicuous enough manner that no one will fail
to notice it. It is the public we must depend upon
to get thoroughly organized, and with this co-operation
we are certain that we can find the answer to the
riddle of the 'Flying Saucers.’

"If a Filter Center has been established in your
state or province, this form letter will carry its
address which should replace the headquarters address
given on the enclosed "Public Notice.’ If no such
Silter 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
Silter center addresses will be sent to you for public
attention in the event of unusual sightings, that may
come to your attention.

"Respectfully,

/8/ PR. T. STONE
"For the Inter Continental Aerial
Research Foundation"

Attached to the letter was the notice which it
was requested be published. This notice is as follows:

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Director of Special Investigations

"Inter Continental
Aerial Research

Foundation

"NOTICE!
"To All Concerned:

"If anyone has seen any unidentified flying objects--
known also as flying saucers--or knows anyone who has
seen them since January Ist, 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
@ll over the United States, Canada, Zurope, Alaska,
Australia, Japan, England, Africa, and South America.
And each state, province or region will have its own
filter center which will serve as a receiving station
for all UFO reports and other associated data, a
distribution 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 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,
Sor the emphasis is on photographie data, despite

the fact that sightings with binoculars and telescopes,
sound detector and ham radio stations are also very
important in the process of our research.

Director of Special Investigations

"All persons interested in setting up observer posts
who can devote from one to three hours a day on
skywatch, and who can be relied upon to have their
cameras loaded and ready to photograph these objects
should immediately contact us for full information.
Adult Skywatch clubs, high 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"

Also attached was a three inch by five inch plain
card with the handwriting "Please confirm publication or
return forms with reason for refusal. Thank you, « Signed
“Missouri Filter Center; ICARF.”

Mr. Watson stated that this is a peculiar request
and therefore he was bringing it to the attention of the
Pederal Bureau of Investigation as he questioned the motives
behind this organization's purpose.

No further action in this matter is contemplated
by this Bureau. Should additional information be received,
however, it will be forwarded promptly to you. The files of
this Bureau contain no information identifiable with
Robert f. Stone or the Inter Continental Aerial Research

Foundation.

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ROBERT T ‘stone;

INTER_ CO NENTAL AERTAL
RESEARCH FO ATION;
NFORMATTION CONCERNING

Mr. B, SX yarsox, City Editor, Hannibal
Courier-Post, Hannib: > Missouri, on 12/20/57 advised
—the-Restdent 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 in the upper right corner there is typed
the following SSOURT FILTER CENTER, Robert T. Stone,
Director, 10 27th Terr., Independence, Missouri".

Below this “in pencil is a notation made by Mr.” WATSON
which is "Air Defense Identification Zoning."

The letter is as follows:
"Dear Editor:

"The enclosed notice is self-explanatory. We would
like to request this public service in the name of Truth,
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 findy 4
the answer to the riddle of the "Flying Saucers."

"If a filter center has been established in your (]
state or province, this form letter will carry its
address which should replace the Headquarters address
given on the enclosed "Public Notice." If no such BG

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filter center address is given, then the original
headquarters address should be used.

"we wish to thank you for any, assistance
you may be able to give us in this respect. Later
established filter center addresses will be sent to
you for public attention. in the event of unusual
sightings, that may come to your attention,

"Respectfully,

/8/ R. 7. STONE
"For the Inter‘ Continental Aerial
Research Foundation"

\ Attached to this letter:is the notice.
it was requested to be published. This notice is as
follows;

"Inter Continental
Aerial Research
Foundation

"NOTICE!
"To All Concerned:

"Tf 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, England, Africa, and South America.
And each state, province or region will have its own
filter center which will serve as a receiving station
for all UFO reports and other associated data, a dis-
tribution point for material from headquarters, and

as a general secretary for ICARF.

"Our filter-observer network is expanding by leaps and
bounds, but we are still far, from ow goal.

"The Air Force investigation has either gone underground,
or else they have the answer and are hiding the fact from

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the public. The fact remains that millions of people
continue to see these 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 persows interested in setting up observer posts

who can’ devote from one to three hours: a day on skywatch,
and who can be relied upon to have their cameras loaded
and ready tophotograph these objects should immediately
contact us for full information, Adult Skywatch clubs,
high school groups, seience 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"

Also attached is a 3 in. by 5 in. plain
ecard 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 Division 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.

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ZR CONTINENTAL AERIAL
3ARCH FOUNDATION;

ORMATION CONCERNING

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INTER CONTINENTAL
AERIAL RESEARCH
FOUNDATION

NOTICE
TO ALL CONCERNED:

IF ANYONE HAS SEEN ANY UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS=eKNOWN ALSO AS FLYING
SAUCERS#=OR KNOWS ANYONE WHO HAS SEEN THEM SINCE JANUARY IST, 1957,
PLEASE CONTACT US IMMEDIATELY, GIVING FULL NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF THE
WITNESSES TO THESE SIGHTINGS.

WE ARE LN THE PROCESS OF SETTING UP UFO OBSERVER PosTS ALL OVER THE UNITED
STATES, CANADA, EUROPE, ALASKA, AUSTRALIA, JAPAN, ENGLAND, AFRICA, AND
SOUTH AMERICA, AND EACH STATE, PROVINCE OR REGION WILL HAVE ITS OWN
FILTER CENTER WHICH WILL SERVE AS A RECEIVING STATION FOR ALL UFO REPORTS
AND OTHER ASSOCIATED DATA, A DISTRIBUTION FOINT FOR MATERIAL FROM HEADw
QUARTERS, AND AS A GENERAL SECRETARY FOR ICARF,

OUR FILTER*OBSERVER NETWORK [S EXPANDING 8Y LEAPS AND BOUNDS, BUT WE
ARE STILL FAR FROM OUR GOAL.

THE AIR FORCE {NVESTIGATION HAS EITHER GONE UNDERGROUND, OR ELSE THEY

HAVE THE ANSWER AND ARE HIDING THE FACT FROM THE PUBLIC, THE FACT REMAINS
THAT MILLIONS OF PEOPLE CONTINUE TO SEE THESE UFOS AND THE PUBLIC STILL

DOESN'T KNOW WHAT THEY AREs

IT 1S OUR PURPOSE IN ORGANIZING ICARF TO FINO 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 1S ON PHOTOGRAPHIC

DATA, DESPITE THE FACT THAT SIGHTINGS WITH BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES,

SOUNO DETECTOR AND HAM RADIO STATIONS ARE ALSO VERY IMPORTANT IN THE
PROCESS OF OUR RESEARCH.

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED {N SETTING UP OBSERVER POSTS WHO CAN OEVOTE FROM
ONE TO THREE HOURS A DAY ON SKYWATCH, AND WHO CAN BE RELIED UPON TO HAVE
THEIR CAMERAS LOADED AND READY TO PHOTOGRAPH THESE OBJECTS SHOULD
IMMEDIATELY CONTACT US FOR FULL INFORMATION» ADULT SKYWATCH CLUBS,

HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS, SCIENCE CLUBS, [NOUSTRIAL GROUPS, AND IND{VIOUALS
IN GENERAL ARE ALL PARTICULARLY ASKED TO JOIN US {N OUR SEARCH FOR THE

ANSWER TO THE UFOS,
CONTACT US AT THE ADDRESS ABOVE.

INTER CONT[NENTAL AERIAL RESEARCH
FOUNDATION

FORM OPa2

INTER.
CONTINENTAL
AERIAL
RESEARCH

- FOUNDATION

DeaR EDITOR:

THE ENCLOSED NOTICE 1S SELF=EXPLANATORY, WE WOULD LIKE TO
REQUEST THIS PUBLIC SERVICE IN THE NAME OF TRUTH, 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.O0, QUESTION, AND WITH THE HELP
OF THE NEWSPAPERS AND THE PUBLIC, WHERE CAN WE FAIL?

WE WILL 8E GRATEFUL IF YOU WILL PUBLISH THE ENCLOSED APPEAL ON
THE FRONT PAGE OF YOUR NEWSPAPER, |N A CONSP|OUOUS ENOUGH MANNER THAT
NO ONE WILL FAIL TO NOTICE IT, IT §S THE PUBLIC WE MUST DEPEND UPON
TO GET THOROUGHLY ORGANIZED, AND WITH THIS CO@OPERATION WE ARE CERTAIN
THAT WE CAN FINO THE ANSWER TO THE RIDOLE OF THE "FLYING SAUCERS.”

IF A FILTER CENTER HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED IN YOUR STATE OR PROVINCE)
THIS FORM LETTER WILL CARRY ITS ADDRESS WHICH SHOULD REPLACE THE
HEADQUARTERS ADDRESS GIVEN ON THE ENCLOSED "PuBLIC NoTiCe.® IF NO
SUCH FILTER CENTER ADDRESS 1S 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 ESTABLISHEO FILTER CENTER ADDRESSES
WILL BE SENT TO YOU FOR PUBLIC ATTENTION IN THE EVENT OF UNUSUAL
SIGHTINGS. THAT MAY COME TO YOUR ATTENTION,

RESPECTFULLY,

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FOR THE INTER CONTINENTAL AERIAL
RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Office Nae ¢ UNITED “ GOVERNMENT

ca. FBI DATE: January 30, 1958

yee mu, KANSAS CITY (62-7386)

SUBJECT: BERT 7 7RTONE;
INTER=CONTINENTAL AERIAL

| RESEARCH FOUNDATION;
MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION-CONCERNING

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Re ae 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
directory lists TERRELL 0. STONE, wife IVA, an ice cream
maker at Velvet Freeze, as residing at 10717 E, 27th Street
Terrace, Independence, Missouri, The files of the Kansas
City Office contain nothing identifiable with TERRELL 0.
STONE.

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Date: October 2, 1958

Tos Director of Special Investigations
The Inspector General
Department of the Air Force
Building Tempo E
4th and Adams Drive, S. W.
Washington 25, D. C,

From: John Edgar Hoover, Director Ge
Federal Bureau of Investigation”"2

Subject: DELMAINE H, OVESON
MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING

(Nationalities Intelligence)

Reference is made to letter dated September 22,
1958, signed by Mr, F, L, Welch, your reference 24-185-483,
re "Unidentified Flying Object, Torrington, Conn.,
5 December 1957,"

Enclosed for your information is a copy of a
memorandum dated July 9, 1958, at Denver, Colorado, re-
lating to the subject. The other Government agency
referred to in the memorandum is the Office of Special
Investigations, Lowry Air Force Base, Denver, Colorado.
Also enclosed for your information is a copy of a memo-
randum dated July 3, 1958, at San Francisco, California,
The representative of another Government agency referred
to therein is Colonel William E, Zuerner, USAF District
Commander, Travis Air Force Base, California, who fur-

nished information concerning the subject developed
by OSI,

Since it appears that the subject is a member
of the Air Force, no further action in this matter is
cohtenplated iby, ghhis Bureau,

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Honorable J. Edgar Hoover Ost PHF
Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation .
United States Department of Justice
Washington 25, D. CG.

2h-185-h83 22 SEP 1958

RE: UnidentifiedFlying Object,
Torrington, Conn.,
5 December 1957

Dear Sir:

Inclosed is a copy of a letter from a Delmaine H. Oveson, who
identifies himself as Director of Operations, Electronics Service
Unit 4, Roseau, Minnesota. This letter requests information concern-
ing the reported sighting of any mnventi vial Object on or about
5 December 1957 at Torrington, Connecticut.

This letter was furnished the Office of Special Investigations
by the Ground Observer Corps (GOC) Coordinator for the State of
Connecticut. That individual has advised that an alleged sighting
of bn unidentified flying object near Torrington, Connecticut, was
reported on or about 5 December 1957, but that neither he nor the
addressee have any knowledge of the author of the inclosed letter.

Information has been received from the U. S. Army, and Air Force
Postal Service that no military units are located at Roseau,Minnesota.
Therefore, this matter is being referred to your Bureau for any action
you deem appropriate.

Advice if any information of interest to the Air Force is
developed by your Bureau in this matter will be appreciated.

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1958
Mr Pomonic Gerardi
Torrington, Connecticut

Dear Sir:

It has been reported that you did, on or about December 5, 1957, sight
an Unconventional Aerial Object at or near Torrington, Connecticut, at approxi-
mately 8:05 p.m., in company with friends,

We respectfully request your assistance in this matter. Please des-
cribe the object, giving approximate alitude, color, shape, direction of
flight if any, approximate position in sky, time, date, approximate size
in comparison to any coin held at arms length and duration of sighting.
Did you notice any infraction of flight safety? Subject material will
be held strictly confidential.

Your assistance will be immensely appreciated.
Sincerely:

1

‘Delmaine H 6veso cars)
Electronics Service Unit 4
EXETOR RPAF

Director of Operations

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Date: October 2, 1958
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The Inspector General
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From: John Edgar Hoover, Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation

Subjects DONALD. Es KEYHOE
MISCELLANEOUS ~ INFORMATION CONCERNING
(Nationalities Intelligence)

For your information, there are enclosed two
photostats of 4 letter dated September 225 1958, ad-
dressed to this Bureau by the subject and two copies
of this Bureau's reply deted September 26, 1958.

Enclosures - 4

, = WFO (Enclosure - copy of Bureau reply to Keyhoe
dated September 26, 1958)

NOTE:

Subject's letter made pointed inquiries relating to
Bureau's participation in investigations relating to unidentified
flying objects. Our, reply was 9 neral in nature. Copies of
incoming ‘and. ere reply being furnished to since Air Force

Leoordinates matters relating to unidentified flying objects.

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MR. A. H. BELMONT September 26, 1958

DONAHO ’ 1 - Nease
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- Donahoe
DONALD. E, KEYHOE Gi Seadess srg
MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING

(Nationalities Intelligence)

Subject, Director of National Investigations Committee on
Aerial Phenomena, by letter of 9/22/58 requested particulars of
Bureau's participation concerning unidentified flying objects. The
committee he heads is described on letterhead as “A privately sup-
ported fact finding civilian committee serving the public interests"
and he lists several prominent individuals among “our Board members
and Special Advisers." He is a retired Marine.

Keyhoe has been known to the Bureau since 1935 and was,
and may still be, a free-lance writer. In 1948 he was described by
Mr. Nichols as “a flamboyant writer and we have found from previous
experience that much of his material is irresponsible." In 1951 the
Director concurred with Mr. Nichols’ statement that “We should not
get involved with him."

AS an example of his preys «| the January, 1941, issue of
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“Cosmopolitan” magazine carried an article written by Keyhoe and

John J. Daly entitled “Hitler's Plan to Seize the United States

Merchant Marine." This article indicated the Bureau had in its possession

> eeaghan concerning such a plan by Hitler which indication was completely
alse,

The attached suggested letter to Keyhoe responds in a very
general “ey to his questions, 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 investigationsof UFO witnesses
in some cases?" The answers which have been furnished are designed
to avoid the charge we have not answered questions yet they are broad
in nature to avoid his apparent pointed inquiries. His request for
an interview with a Bureau official concerning our "porno | concerning
unidentified Sy objects has been p agftbe any since there appears
to be no point in discussing this matter further with him. JANAP 146 is
ACTION: Defense document re reporting intelligénce sightings,

That the attached suggested letter be forwarded to Keyhoe, In
view of Air Force interest, copy of incoming with copy of our

63103581 reply being sent Air Force separately.
closure

- Mr. Nease
~- Mr. Belmont
1 =.Mr. Donahoe

September 26, 1958

Major Donald & Keyhoe, Director

National Investigations Committee
on Aerial Phenomena

1536 Connecticut Avenue

Washington 6, DBD. C.

Dear Sir:

In. response to your letter of September 22, 1958,
the following requested information is furnished:

The Federal Bureau of Investigation does
not investigate sightings of unidentified flying
objects. When the details of such ea sighting
are reported to representatives of this Bureau,
the information is forwarded to the Air Force.

Representatives of this Bureau do not issue
instructions to individuals who have sighted un-
identified flying objects that they should not
talk about such sightings.

It ig not a function of this Bureau to make
character tbh ppg of individuals who have
witnessed unidentified flying objects,

This Bureau does not have information on
unidentified flying objects which can be re-
leased. This does not imply that this Bureau
has information concerning unidentified flying
objects which cannot be released.

It is understood that JANAP 146 is a Department
of Defense document and is not, as such, applicable
to the operations of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Possible communication with extraterrestrial
vehicles from another planet, should the unidentified

ESS:jas See cover memo Donahoe to Belmont, captioned
(6) "Donald E. Keyhoe, Miscellaneous - Information
Concerning (Nationalities Intelligence)," dated
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flying objects prove to be extraterrestrial, is not
a function of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
This Bureau is, of course, interested in any aspect
of eee development which would affect the internal
security of the United States.

Your letter of September 22, 1958, requested an
interview with an official of this Bureau concerning the
matter of unidentified flying objects and this Bureau's
policy in connection therewith. Since this Bureau’s policy
in connection with unidentified flying objects has been
fully set forth above, you may feel thet the requested
interview is not now necessary.

Sincerely yours,

John Edgar Hoover
Director

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advised at 3:21 p.m., 11/17/58, that on April 30, 1947, the above-captioned “| oi
person reported to the Phoenix Office that he had taken photographs of what he /
believed to be flying discs, but he did not have the negatives of the pictures
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.

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yreturn 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
‘Special Investigations of the Air Force, San Francisco, California.

SAC McMahon advised that today the Arizona Republic newspaper
was doing a column about flying saucers having been reported over the years and
had interviewed Rhodes since their clips showed that he had been talked to back
in 1947. Rhodes told the Arizona Republic that the FBI had borrowed the
negatives of films he had taken but had never returned them. SAC McMahon
desired advice as to what he should tell the Arizona Republic and he was
informed that he should advise the paper that the negatives were received in 1947
from Rhodes with the understanding they would be turned over to Air Force
intelligence and that there was doubt as to whether the negatives would ever be
returned to Rhodes; that with this understanding Rhodes released the negatives;
that the negatives in question were immediately turned over-to Air Force

, intelligence representatives; and that should any further information be desired
concerning the matter the Arizona Republic should contact the Office of Special
Investigations of the Air Force. SAC McMahon was referred to the Domestic
Intelligence Division for its concurrence. 228399 tices + RR o

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Oklahoma City 6, Oklahoma

Dear Mr. Maney:

Your letter dated November 22, 1958, has been
lam instructing a Special Agent of our Oklahoma
contact you concerning the matter you mentioned.

received, and
City Office to

Sincerely yours,

MAIKER @0 ibe " J. Edgar Hoover
DEC 3 = 1958 ‘ John Edgar Hoover

COMM.-FBI Director

2 - Oklahoma City - Enclosures (2)

ATTENTION SAC: Background as described not identifiable
in Bufiles. An Agent of your office should contact Maney immediately
and secure copies of or information concerning the periodicals
described. Inform Maney that the FBI has not taken the action he
Suggested, and we lamer conduct@@ no investigation concerning unidentified
flying objects. The Suggestion should be made that he may wish to
contact the Office of Special Investigations of the Air Force, which has made
some related studies: Sulet with requested da‘a‘under caption "Mr. James
Maney, 1007 North West 14th Street, Oklahoma City 6;<Oklamoma, Research
(Crime Records)" no later than December 9, 1958. R a

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NOTE: One reference appears in Bufiles wherein one Jimmy. ney of
the same address requested general material on the FBI and stated that
his hobby was collecting letterhead Stationery. Theré is a Special Agent
Joseph A. Bender, EOD 4-9-51, GS-12, assigned to the New York Office,
No wid Possibly pertinent references located.
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Oklahoma City 6, Oklahoma,

The Honorable J. Edg Hoover, Director,
Federal Bureau of Investigation,

Washington 25, D. @.

Dear Mr. Hoov

I am Acting Deputy Director of a local Oklahoma City know which is
as the Interplanetary Intelligence of Unidentified Fly ngfObjests, which is int-
erested in the serious inv« gation of UFO.

Recently many rumors have been printed in UFO periodicals, concerning rep-

orts that Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation have discourz ged

certain saucer investigators, particulary Mr. 47 Bender of Bridgeport, Connecticut,

from furthur research into the secret of these elusive diecs. Since, you are

the Director of the F.B.I., I would like to know whether or not these reports are

factual or whether they are just rumors.

you very much, Trusting to hear from you in the near future, I remain,

REC- 35 7

Very truly yours,
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Mr. M. ADwolcott
Editor - Publisher
The Daily Iberian

Post Office Box 458
New Iberia, Louisiana

Dear Mr. Wolcott:

Your letter dated December 3, 1958, with enclosures,
has been received.

Since the contents of your communication are of primary
concern to another governmental agency, I am taking the liberty of
forwarding a copy of it, as well as copies of your enclosures, to the
Director of Special Investigations, The Inspector General, Department
of the Air Force, Building Tempo E, 4th and Adams Drive, Southwest;
Washington, D. C., who would be in the best position to answer your i 4
inquiry.

Ore
Sincerely yours,

J. Edgax Hoover

NOTE: Bufiles reflect that a citizen in Bartow, Florida, forwarded similar
data concerning the Aerial Phenomena Research Club in 1957. Referral to
OSI was made at that time. No indication in Bufiles that this Group is any
governmental agency. (62-83894- ma) ae regors Bufiles on ahs

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December 3, 1958

Federal Bureau of Investigation,

Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

Enclosed you will find "News Releases" from a group
calling itself\gerial Phenomena Research Group, in Seattle,
Washington.

I am wondering if this is a legitimate organization or
a phoney, particularly because it is indicated that certai
"flying objects" might originate from "other planets." 3

If you have any information as to the reliability of this
organization would you please so inform me?

With all best wishes, I am,
Sincerely,

He yLoo

M.A.‘ Wolcott.

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ial Phenomena Research Gr

National Headquarters ry
5108 Findley Street
Seattle, Washington

Dear Sir:

We are advised that, on_/G-/ TS ear unidentified
flying objects were seen over your area, and we would greatly
appreciate your assistance in locating witnesses to this aerial

phenomenon.

If policy and space permit, we would appreciate an article in
your publication, asking that all persons witnessing aerial phenomenon

during this period contact our office.

We are a non-profit organization whose purpose is to investigate
and determine the nature of unidentified flying objects and related

phenomena.

Thanking you in advance,
Aerial Phenomena Research Group

Bob Gribble, National Director

Form #4 Revised 5/1/57-- 500

Qian Phenomena Research ord

National Headquarters
5108 Findlay Street
Seattle, Washington

News Release July 1, 1958

Unidentified Flying Objects Interplanetary

There is now sufficient information based on data compiled from
eyewitness accounts that a high percentage of aerial phenomena such as
those popularly described as unidentified flying objects are
"intelligently controled craft whose ports of origin are outside
Earths atmosphere."

This is the conclusion reached as the result of a study begun by
Aerial Phenomena Research Group in Seattle, Washington on January 1,
1954 into the field of unidentified flying objects and possibly
related incidents.

Commenting on this study, National Director of Aerial Phenomena
Research Group Robert J. Gribble said: "Although the accounts con~
sidered in this study did not contain scientific measurements of each
sighting, it was possible to establish certain valid conclusions by
the application of statistical methods in the treatment of the data.
Analyzed and arranged, the data did show a marked pattern.

"On the basis of this marked pattern of the data, A.P.R.G. has
concluded that a high percentage of the more than 5,000 accounts of
unidentified flying objects examined in this study represent observ~
ations of technological developments outside the range of present-day
scientific knowledge.

"Therefore, it is highly probable that many of the unidentified
flying objects considered in this study are 'spacecraft from other
Pplanets'."

A.P.R.G. highly recommends that all national security agencies
take immediate steps to strip the unidentified flying objects of the
special "secrecy status" they have been given and the aura of mystery
they have unfortunatly acquired.

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Office Memorandum « onitep\starEs GOVERNMENT

TO : Director, FBI pate: December 9, 1958

wb y SAC, Oklahoma City 62- 2044

SUBJECT JAMES MA ‘MANEY, 1007 N.W. 14th St.
Oliahoma City 6, Oklahoma
RESEARCH (CRIME RECORDS) & ge 1G

ReBulet 12/2/58 to JAMES MANEY of Oklahoma City,
with copy to the Oklahoma City Office.

On 12/8/58 JAMES MANEY, 1007 N.W. 14th St.,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, was contacted by SA J. A. GRIMES
and advised that the FBI has not discouraged the investiga-
tion of flying saucers and that the FBI does not conduct
investigation concerning unidentified flying objects (UFO).

JAMES MANEY, who advised he is 13 years of age,
stated he had read r@orts in some of the literature concern-
ing UFO which 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 Virginia

several book reviews and advertisements for books pertaining
to UFO. Page 20 of the publication contained an editorial

by BARKER consisting in part of-a letter which BARKER sted |}
he had received from a researcher in the western part of the \
U. S. This letter stated in part as follows:

"Dear Mr. Barker

"You have often wondered, where the 3 men came
from that silenced Bender. I can give you the
answer because 3 men tried to silencé'George Adamski.
Adamski tells me that the 3 men were from, the FBI,
Air Force Intelligence, ‘and the Central Intelligence
Agency. It was the man from the CIA who made the
threats that were designed to shut oe y- up."

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This letter indicated that it was written by
an individual who has been writing books on UFO and that
his publisher is ROBERT J, GRIBBLE, 5108 Findlay St.,
Seattle, Washington.

JAMES MANEY advised that the above letter had
also been printed in a publication originating in England
and that the writer's name was listed as RICHARD OGDEN,
Seattle, Washington. MANEY advised he is unable to recall
the name of this publication and does not have a copy at
the present time. He stated that the BENDER referred to
in OGDEN's letter was A. BENDER of Bridgeport, Connecticut,
who had conducted some research concerning UFOs and had
allegedly been deterred from his investigation by three
unidentified men. According to MANEY there has been a
great deal of speculation regarding the identity of the
men who tried to silence BENDER. He stated that GRAY
BARKER, editor of "The Saucerian Bulletin," had written
a book concerning the matter entitled "They Knew Too Much
About Flying Saucers."

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en) 7854 North Lema Land Drive | pie. Room
Seottsdale, Arizona Mr. Holloman.
Deeember 7, 1958 Miss Gandy.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Washingten, D. C.

Dear Sir:

I am extremely interested in the “Bender Affair," and I will
be most grateful if yeu eould help elear up the mystery in this
affair. The reason I am writing yeu is because I have learned
reeently that a researcher of the'flying saucer mystery said the
FBI is invelved in this affair,

A civilian investigating agency wes formed in Bridgepert,
Conm., ce te leek inte the flying saucer » ry by .
Albert Ké Bender. He called the organization = sa aS
Flying Saueer Bureau. And, during his study ef the saucer mystery
Bender ran across something important. This infermation was
evidently the solution te the mystery for in 1953 Bender stated
bluntly, “I knew what the saucers are." Then, "three men in black
suits" silenced him. Even teday Bender wil? net discuss the matter
ef his “hush-up" with anyone. However, I have learned that the
seeret of the saucers lies the “dreadful underground menace" that
is threatening the world. And, I am alse extremely interested in
this “menace.”

I have some very important infermation concerning this
“@readful underground menace” thet I would like to discuss with
Bender very much. Fer the stery concerning this “menace” is
@ertainly a “hellish Herror" one, whieh reveals 4 fantastic
situation, so fantastic, that it would be hardly econeeivable by
the publie. Yes indeed, I would appreciate it very much if you
could help me get in touch with Bender.

I have also been getting information regarding “certain"
ship tragedies that have oceurred on the high seas for a very
long time, and “certain” aircraft aceidents and disappearances.
For these tragedies reveal evidence that gives proof that such
a “menace” really "exists."

I certainly will be looking forward in hearing from you.

Sincerely yours 3 / Jif SSF

C. He. Marek, Jr.

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DALBERT K. BENDER

-\DHISCELLANEOUS = INFORMATION CONCERNING

(Nationalities Intelligence)

Enclosed is a copy of a letter received from
C. H. Marck, Jr., 7834 forth Loma Land Drive, Scottsdale,
Arizona.

Bufiles contain no infoxmation pertaining to the
“Bender Affair” nor to the *hush-up" of Bender as alleged
in paragraph two of the enclosed letter. The only identi-
fiable data in Bureau files on Bender is a letter he wrote
on 10/26/52 on the letterhead of the International Flying
Saucer Bureau to a Mr. L. H. Frahm, Franklin, Indiana, in
which he suggested how Frahm could organize a chapter of
the Saucer Bureau in Franklin, Also 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 thé world. It does not appear to
have any security significance.

Unless information in your files would indicate
an interview with Marck is undesirable, immediately contact
him and onelty punonieeee the receipt of his letter by the
Bureau. At the same time thoroughly interview Marck and
obtain all data in his possession concerning the “hush-up"
of Bender as well as what part the FBI was alleged to have
played in the “Bender Affair.” In the event it is apparent
that the Bureau was not so involved, so advise Marck. Submit
results of this interview to reach the Bureau no later than
12/23/58. It is permissible to advise Marck that the Bureau
is not cognizant of Bender's whereabouts and has no record
of involvement in the "Bender Affair,"

Enclosure

NOTE: See cover memo Donahoe. to Belmont, same caption,
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A_LHNOARO FORM No. 64

’ Office MemMndum * UNITED of GOVERNMENT

TO : MR. A. He BELVON ons DATE: December 12, 1958

Tolson

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By letter 12/7/58 Mr. C. H, Marck, Jr., inquired whether we
could furnish him any information concerning the "Bender Affair" and
advised he was asking the Bureau since he had recently learned that the
FBI is involved in this affair, Marck explained that Bender formed the
International Flying Saucer Bureau in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in 1952
to look into the-flying saucexsmystery. In I953 Bender allegedly stated
that he knew what the saucers are. Then according to Marck “three men
in black suits" silenced Bender to the extent that even today Bender
will not discuss the matter of his “hush-up" with anyone. Marck pointed
out he has learned that "the secret of the saucers lies the 'dreadful
underground menace' that is threatening the world" and that he has
important information concerning this menace. Marck also requested our
help in getting in touch with Bender,

Bufiles contain no information on Marck, The only identifiable
data in our files on Bender is a letter he wrote on 10/26/52 on the
letterhead of the International Flying Saucer Bureau to a Mr. L. H.
Frahm, Franklin, Indiana, in which he suggested how Frahm could organize
a chapter of the Saucer Bureau in Franklin, Also 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 7

It does not appear to have any security significance. Z

RECOMMENDATION:

There is a possibility that Marck may be suffering from de-
lusions; however, in view of the fact that he stated the FBI is involved
in a matter of which we are not cognizant as well as the implications in
his description of the “hush-up" of Bender, it is recommended he be inter-
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.

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Agents observed 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 @. 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 East High
School for a period of two yéars 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
loeate 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 “chronic", living
in-a dream world of. flying saucers and. stortes of the sea.
He was informed that the agents' contact was an
acknowledgment of the Bureau's receipt of his letter.

Noffiinther investigation is being made in this matter.

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 information concerning flying saucers and
also gathering information concerning mysteries of the
sea. He stated that any literature written he obtains
in order to pursue this hobby. He referred agents to
books written by Major DONALD E. KEYHOE entitled
"Flying Saucers from Outer Space" and a book entitled
"Flying Saucers Conspiracy." Both of these books were
published by Henry Holt Company, 383 Madison, New York, 17,
New York. Major KEYHOE is a retired Major of the U. 8.
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, GREY BARKER
resides at Clarksberg, West Virginia, P. 0. Box 2228
and is a person with whom MARCK corresponds concerning
flying saucers as BARKER is alleged to have a civilian
investigative agency handling investigations
concerning flying saucers.

MARCK related that he has corresponded with various
harbor masters and the U. 8. Navy relative to the
"dreadful underground menace which relates to the
disappearance of crew and passengers of various ships
found floundering in the open seas out of control."
He stated that BARKER has also shown interest in this
subject matter, however, was unable to furnish any
further amplifying details. The "Bender Affair" is
related in the book published by BARKER.

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Agents observed at the time they contacted the residence
of MARCK, while he was absent therefrom, that his
Sister, SHIRLEY E. MARCK, carried on exclusive
conversation concerning her brother relating that he had
been taken out of high school while living in Denver,
Colorado, and had been in the service until several
months ago. She stated that her brother never had an
opportunity since then to complete his schooling and
that as of the present time, he was 33 years of age.
This information was reiterated several times by her
while waiting the arrival of her brother who was with
his parents on a local shopping tour, After conversation
with MARCK, 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 8, 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 East High
School for a period of two years and that he was born

1/21/25.

After conversation with MARCK, it was apparent that the
only reason he wrote to the Bureau was in an effort to
locate the present whereabouts of. 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 "chronic", living

in a dream world of flying saucers and stortes of the sea.
He was informed that the agents' contact was an
acknowledgment of the Bureau's receipt of his letter.

Nofiizther investigation is being made in this matter.

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Director, FBI

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ALBERT BENDER
MISCELLANEOUS + INFORMATION CONCERNING
(Nationalities Intelligence)
/

Reurlet 12/19/58. In paragraph two thereof
reference is made to a book written by Gray Barker and
published by University Books Publisher entitled "They
Knew Too Much About Flying Saucers." Reference books
at the Seat of Government fail to reflect the location
of this publisher and since the Bureau is desirous of
obtaining a copy of this book, it is requested that you
recontact Claude Marck, Jr., to obtain the correct
address of the publisher. In the event Marck volunteers
to make a copy of this book available, it is permissible
for you to accept same and furnish it to the Bureau.

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NOTE: By letter 12/7/58 Marck inquired whether we
could furnish him any data concerning the "Bender Affair."
He explained that Bender formed the International Flying
Saucer Bureau in Connecticut in 1952 to look into the flying
saucer mystery. In 1953 Bender allegedly stated he knew what
the saucers are; then, according to Marck, "Three men in black
suits" silenced Bender to the extent that even today Bender
will not discuss the matter of his "hush-up" with anyone, Marck
explained that he recently learned that the FBI is involved in
the "Bender Affair." On 12/19/58 Marck was interviewed to
obtain all information in his possession concerning the "hush-up"
of Bender as well as what part the FBI was alleged to have
played in the "Bender Affair." Concerning the "Bender Affair"
he referred the interviewing Agen 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, N

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SAC, Chicago January 22, 1959
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Difector, FBI {howesesdy- Yo/.

ALBERT K, BENDER
MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING
(Nationalities Intelligence)

The Bureau desires to obtain a copy of the book
written by Gray Barker entitled "They Knew Too Much About
a fm Saucers." Reportedly, this book was published by
University Books, Inc., 806 Dempster Street, Evanston,
Illinois. Contact this publishing house and if possible,
obtain a copy of this book.

NOTE:

By letter 12/7/58 Claude Marck, Jr., Phoenix, Arizona,
wrote the Bureau inquiring about the "Bender Affair." He ex-
plained that Bender formed the International Flying Saucer Bureau
in Connecticut in 1952 to look into the flying saucer mystery.

In 1953 Bender stated he knew what the saucers are; then,
according to Marck, "3 men in black suits"silenced Bender to

the extent that even today Bender will not discuss the matter

of his "hush-up" with anyone. Marck was interviewed 12/19/58

and with respect to the "Bender Affair" he referred the inter-
viewing Agents to the book set out above. In addition to
information regarding this incident it is possible this book may
contain other data of interest. Accordingly, Phoenix was instructed
to reinterview Marck to obtain a copy of the book and/or the true
name of the publisher which Marck had stated was "University Books
Publisher,"with no address indicated. In Phoenix letter 1/5/59
it is pointed out that Marck has moved to Denver, exact address
not available but that University Books, Inc., is located at the
above address.

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3 Office Meas ities * UNITED af GOVERNMENT

1: DIRECTOR, FBI /# DATE: = 1/5/59

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SUBJECT: ALBERT epee ae
MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING
(Nationalities Intelligence) yy
Re Bulet to Phoenix dated 12/30/58. le |

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, Ine., is located at 806
Dempster Street, Evanston, Illinois.

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February 9, 1959

dtr, Larry W. Bryant
1002 Arnold Street
Newport News, Virginia

Dear Mr. Bryant:

I am in receipt of your letter dated
February 1, 1959. In response to your request, I
wish to advise that information in the files of
the Federal Bureau of Investigation is confidential
and available for official use only. JI know you
will understand the reason for this rule and will
not infer either that we do or that we do not have
the data you desire.

I am at liberty, however, to advise that
the investigation of po peg bilder! Slying objects
ig not within the jurisdiction of this Bureau. This
matter is of primary interest to the Department of
the Air Force and, accordingly, I am sending a copy
of your letter to the Director of Special Investigations,
The Inspector General, Department of the Air Force,
Building Tempo EB, 4th and Adams Drive, S. W.,
Washington, D. C., to whom you may desire to direct
further inquiries in this matter.

Sincerely yours,

FER eofh1959 /
comniFBl John Edgar Hoover
F Director

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ean Note for Norfolk: Enclosed for information only.

RE etepat Bufiles negative re Bryant.

Weeks 1 - Director of Special Investigations (by form 0-14) \A
Eorsoe The Inspector General ns 1
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Trotter Building Tempo E
Sana and Adams Drive, S. W.

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Mr. Larry W. Bryant

NOTE: Writer advised he understood FRI has participated in
the Government's program of investigation of unidentified
Slying objects and he asked for information concerning these
phenomena. He also asked whether FRI ever made analysis

of unidentified flying object maneuvers and if FRI
representative ever gave testimony before Congressional
committees on this subject.

1002 Arnold Street
Newport News, Virginia
February 1, 1959

Director of Field Investigations,
Unidentified Flying Objects

The Federal Bureau of Investigation

Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

It is my understanding that the F.B.I. has par-
ticipated in the 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 Chey
representative ever given testimony in these hearings ?

4%
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Hr Bl Riget

Larry W. Bryant i
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All References (Subversive & Nonsubversive)
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Main ___________ References Only

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(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, NY

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64

; Office MemMindim * UNITED STMFES GOVERNMENT

TO : Director, FBI paTE: April 21, 1959

prs : SAC, Birmingham (62-0)

suBJECE-AAERIAL 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, Washington, would like to
get a report from people who have seen~"Flying Saucers"

On April 3, 1959, Lt. Colonel OLIVER R. HERTEL,
Fort McClellan, Alabama, advised that 5108 Findlay Street,
Seattle 18, Washington, is believed by him to be-the
address of the chauffeur for the Russian Consul in Seattle,
Washington. HERTEL advised a Special Agent of the 111th CIC
Group at Fort McClellan that about five months ago he looked
over a list of Russians and their addresses when he visited the
office of the Chief Chemical 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 for
the Russian Consul.

C3 Bureau (RM)
2 - Seattle (RM)
1 - OSI, Birmingham, Ala. (info. )(RM)
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Office Memorandum ¢ UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Director, FBI DATE: May 5, 1959

SAC, Seattle (62-1729)

RERIAL PHENOMENA RESEARCH..GROUP
MISCELLANEOUS

Re Birmingham letter 4-21-59.

The address of 5108 Findlay, Street, Seattle 18,
Washington, is the residence of ROBERTKGRIBBLE, who is
the so-called national director of the 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,
is 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 7
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Office te pee * UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

TO : Director, FBI DATE: May 22, 1959
FROM : SAC, Birmingham (100-0-6898)

SUBJECT: \SAERIAL PHENOMENA RESEARCH GROUP
ISCELLANEOUS

72-4

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.

A

18 MAY 25 1959

62JuN8 1959

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August 31, 1959

Mr. Hayden Hewes
Associate Director
anetary Intelligence of
Unidentified Flying Objects
2726 Northwest 34th Street
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Dear Mr. Hewes:

Your letter dated August 24, 1959, has been received.

Although I would like to be able to help you, in view
of the many similar requests and the pressure of my official duties,
Tam unable to comply with your wishes.

Sincerely yours,

3. Edgan
wet t00ver

Johft Edgar Hoover
MAILED 30 Director

SEP 1 = 1959
COMM-FBI

WOOU OSNIGV3Y-0.934

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FLYING 4.1.0. U. F.0, OBJECTS Deputy, Dire atr. WCE
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. r

dugust 24,1959

United States Dept. Of Justice

Federal Bureau Of Investigation
Washington 25, D.C.

ATTENTION: J.Edgar Hoover

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The purpose of our organization is to investigate and

study UFO ( Unidentified Flying Objects ) or flying saucer ree
ports.

Also we are planing to publish a publication on the same
subject some time in September ( I hope ,

I Was wondering is you would take the time to write an
artical for our publication? It may be on the subject you care too
Write on, typed, and about 350 words long.

Thank you, trusting to hear from you in the near future.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer to troit bi ht an
File No. Ms 1960

Perry advised he took the pictures with a 35 mm
Retna German Camera using Super Ansco Color Film, and he
took these pictures through his home-made telescope which
can go to 2,840 power. He estimates that at the time he
took the picture showing the flying object, that his scope
was set at between 350-400 power.

This confirms information furnished to Special
Agent Louis Woiwade, 25th OSI District, who also was advised
that the information was being furnished for any action he
deemed appropriate and no further action was contemplated
by the Detroit Office of the FBI.

This document contains neither recommendations
nor conclusions of any kind. It is the property of the
FBI, and is a loan to your agency; it and/or its contents
are not to be distributed outside your agency.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer to etrolt, Michican
File No. Mareh 9, 1960

identified Piying Object;
eph Perry, Grand lanc,
ichigan = Jompleinant

Joseph Ferry, 3079 <dwards treet, Grand Blanc,
contacted at his request by Agent s.of thie of ftee
1960,

ichigan
on Mareh

ferry advised that he operates a Pizza House

at 3075 Udwards rect, Grand Blanc, and that he bas deen a

professional photographer for thirty years. explained

; has @ hobby of tal :
felescope,

ok some photographs

ut them in his viewer and
bserv what appears to

the ond of his telese ope

that when blown up, this obje eb te flat

oval shape and appears to have a fluore flow around
the entire object

2G, and that it Le ap arently oving as 4t
M3 @ Vapor trail ruming behind it. @ bas taken over one
ousand pictures of + ything

oe moon and has never seen ar
resembling this object,

erry said that due to his +}
nh photogra vy, he is gure that at
is actually a flyine o ject, and 4
camera, is not a blur on hie tele
that appears on the photo be
leveloped 9 film. Perry
noon on VYebruary 21, 1960,

years' experience
nm the picture
nection of the

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; 8 mal
pe, and ig
the manner in
t twenty pictures of the
Yr developing them, he

observed that most of the pict ares were under-exposed, so
just. cut off the two that appeared to be properly exposed
deat

rest. eo furnished both of these pictures

ALL. INFC ORMATION CONTATS
HEREIN

Perry advised he took the pictures with a 35 mm
Retna German Comera using Super Ansco Color Film, and he
took these pietures through his home-made telescope which
can go to 2,840 power, He estimates that at the time he
took the picture showing the flying object, that his scope
was set at between 350-400 power,

This confirms information furnished to Special
Agent Louis Woiwade, 25th.051 District, who also’was advised
that the information was being furnished for any action he
deemed appropriate and no further action was contemplated
by the Detroit Office of the FBi.

This document conteins neither recommendations
nor conclusions of any kind. it is the property of the
FBI, and is a loan to your agency; it. and/or its contents
are not to be distributed outside your agency.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.

Perry advis he took the pictures with a 35 om
Retna German Cemera using Super Ansco Color Film, and he
took these pictures through his home-made telescope which
can go to 2,640 power, He estimates that et the time he
took the picture showing the flying object, thet his scope
Was set at between 350-400 power.

this confirms information furnished to Special
Agent Louis Wolwade, 25th O31 District, who also was advised
that the information was being furnished for any action he
deemed appropriate and no further action was contemplated
by the Detroit Office of the FBi.

This document contains neither recommendations
ner conciusions of any kind, It is the property of the
FBI, and is’a loan te your agency; it and/or its contents
are not to be distributed outside your agency.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer to
File No,

Perry advised he took the pictures with e 35 mm
Ketna German Camera using Super Ansco Color Film, and he
took these pictures through his home-made telescope which
can go to 2,840 power, He estimates that at the time he
took the picture showing the flying object, that his scope
was Set at between 350-400 power.

This confirms information furnished to Special
Agent. Louis Woiwade, 25th O31 District, who also was edvised
that the information was being furnished for any action he
deemed appropriate and no further action was contemplated
by the Detroit Office of the FBi.

This document conteins neither recommendetions
r conclusions of any kind, It is the property of the
I, and is a loan to your agency; it and/or its contents
are not to be distributed outside your agency.

URGENT 3-9-60 4-31PM ALF

TO DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM SAC DETROIT /85726717/ 2P

_yntpEwrurten FLyiNe [OBJECTS vosePH) ERRY, GRAND BLANC, | wagies a
COMPLAINANT, FOLLOWING BEING Supt TTT=D BUREAU IN VIEW OF ARTICLEX
APPEARING DETROIT TIMES TODAY, DATELINE GRAND BLANC, MICHIGAN, x
REFLECTING THE FBI FLINT RESIDENT AGENCY WAS FURNISHED SLIDES OF
PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN BY JOSEPH PERRY ALLEGEDLY SHOWING A SAUCER-LIKE
OBJECT SILHOUETTED AGAINST THE MOON. ARTICLE INDICATES FBI IS
INTERESTED IN THE PICTURE. JOSEPH PERRY, THREE NAUGHT SEVEN NINE
EDWARDS STREET, GRAND BLANC, MICHIGAN, ON MARCH FOUR LAST
TELEPHONICALLY CALLED THE FLINT RESIDENT AGENCY AND ADVISED AGENTS
HE HAS BEEN A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER THE PAST THIRTY YEARS. HE
HAS A HOBBY OF TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE MOON THROUGH A HOMEMADE

TELESCOPE, AND AT ABOUT ONE AsMey FEBRUARY TWENTYONE LAST, TOOK

WHAT APPEARED TO BE A FLYING OBJECT. CUSTOMERS OF HIS PIZZA PIE

PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE MOON, AND AFTER DEVELOPING SAME NOTED IN ONE f2

RESTAURANT SUGGESTED THE PHOTOGRAPH MAY REFLECT FLYING SAUCER.

INFORMATION FURNISHED PRESS BY JOE PERRY eee a ABOVE. io
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RESIDENT AGENCY RECEIVED PRESS INQUIRY, AND ADVISED ONLY THAT PERRY
HAD TURNED TWO SLIDES OVER TO THE FBI, AND THEY WERE BEING MADE
AVAILABLE TO APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES. DETROIT TIMES ADVISED TODAY

FBI HAS NOT AND IS NOT CONDUCT ING INVESTIGATION CONCERNING SLIDES

BUT HAS TURNED OVER THE INFORMATION To THE AIR FORCE,

FIELD, MICHIGAN, THIS M

ATERIAL WAS TURNED OVER TO TWENTYFIFTH
OFFICE OF SPECIAL WVESTIG ATIONS AIK Por CE BASE

OSI” DETACHMENT, SELFRIDGE AFB, FOR REFERRAL TO APPROPRIATE AIR

FORCE OFFICIALS, AIRTEL WITH DETAILS FOLLows,
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Film of Flying Saucer

| By Allan R. Wilhelm
‘The scene is a very good ad-
res: ania Ave. in
a gTOn, C, The time is
late last week.
A balding gentleman of dis-
>/tinguished bearing picks up a
letter, blinks a few‘times in ob-
.|vious astonishment and then
pushes the button on his inter-
com.

“Get hold of White (Gen.
Thomas D., Air Force chief
of staff) and Hoover (J. Ed-
gar, FBI chief) and tell ti

| to give Joe Perry back his
| flying saucer,” he orders.

a scene did not take
not because a Grand
‘ownship pizza mer-
chant didn't write the letter.
He did.

| ra7

It all started because Per
operator of Perry's Pizza Grill,
\|3079 Edward St, likes to take
|pictures of the moon through
| his big homemade telescope. Be-
cause he usually doesn’t open
until well after the sun is set,
he does most of his celestal
sight-seeing between pizzas.

A color shot he took about 1
A. M. on a cold night last
month caused him no end of
consternation. Looming against
the full moon on the slide was
a “saucer-like” object.

Perry showed the slide to
a number of his patrons.
When they saw it projected
on a screen he has built into
the wall of his grill, he said,
most of them agreed that it
looked like s=tzyig”saucer—
or what most folks think a |
flying saucer looks like.

Then he read a newspaper)

ENCLOSU

Ee a
Grand Blanc Man Makes Plea to Ike

Up in Air

t, Mich.

ee Press
2 Hills

in S. Hayden

>. Manning

Joe Perry and His Telescope (Journal Photo)

report that the Air Force wee-Pam FBI office, which said
interested in all reports of un-|the slide was sent to the Wash-
identified flying objects|ington office of the Air Force,
(UFO's). So he gave it to the|which deals with UFO’

Perry, whose hobby is ex-
pensive, admits that some
financial gain wouldn’t be a
bad id he declared

‘ound that “it I get it back, it’s for ey-
Bove td the slide ings be- erybody.” He sale he was in.
gan to happen. Since then he’s Teunce a national magazine
had at least 50 letters and calls wants ‘to use it.

about it. Perry is confident that his

One of the letters concerned | Slide shows some sort of space
him greatly. It was from the], | vehicle.
National CeO cae, me ae with jaclenetes
mittee on . ‘ ||; |When asked if anyone ha sug-
The committee had patie . |gested that the saucer might)
article about Perry's fin |! |help sell pizza. His pizza, he de-
Detroit paper. jclared, is its own best adver-
“From past experience with tisement.

photographic evidence,” the | yay |

letter continued, “we con- Perry said it shouldn't take
sider it unlikely that you an expert long to tell if the
ver see your picture slide is legitimate. The Gov-
wi vie “rie tter sald | [¢rmment, he believes, wouldn't
NICAP wanted the picture look kindly on a hoax and
would make a fool of a person
made public. trying to fake such a picture.
All Perry knew about the Perry said he did not see the
whereabouts of the picture was jeegee through the scope. He
that it was in Air Force hands.|' |was unaware of it until the
The FBI would only say that): slide was processed. He does
it was in “proper hands,” Per-|' |his own processing.
ry said. The object, Perry said,
wu t > l,
So ee Yaak Ears wit aN | looked as it’ photographed
Sheek real Fee hacehiesaunde | from the side. It fs surround-
can $
is and asking assurance that he| | ¢d by blue-green radiation |
: ete and has the appearance of
will get it back. being in motion.
oie ae “Everybody who has con-
: atis.| | t@cted me about it seems to
“The only way an erat know more about it than I
per cont wet tt backs 18.10) | 25>. he commented’
the Government tells me it's
top secret,” said Perry later. |] An these people sounded se-
He has had offers for the’ /rious, he observed, even the fel-
slide from groups that indicate|/low who called long-distance
they would go into court to|| and said he had ridden in a fly.
gain possession of it from the|/ing saucer and wanted a pic-
overnment. =. ture of one to show his friend:
iS csr tppaelt=to bus,

For those who '|Perry said he didn’t take him}
it, Perry has a stock answer: seriously, however. |

|"It's not for sale.” Asked if he had advice for
| others who mightesme ‘up with
»|@ picture of an unidentified
,|flying object, he said: |

“Yes, make a copy.”

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April 6, 1960

Office of Special Investigations
Atr Force

Attention: Chief, Counter Intelligence
Division

Jonn Edgar Hoover, Director

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT

JOSEPH PERRY, GRAND BLANC,

MICHIGAN ~ COMPLAINANT

MISCELLANEOUS ~ INFORMATION CONCERNING

(NATIONALITIES INTELLIGENCE |

Reference is made to this Bureau's memorandum
dated Mareh 9, 1960, at Detroit, Michigan, captioned as
above, a copy of which has been furnished your agency.

By letter dated March 21, 1960, Mr. Richard
Hall, Secretary of the Wational Investigations Committee
on Aerial Phenomena, 1536 Connecticut Avenue, N. Wes
Washington, D. C., referred this Bureau to an article \
appearing in the "Detroit Times,” issue of March 9, 1960, A /
a copy of which is enclosed, and requested to be advised Nn /
whether there had been any change in our policy with
respect to unidentified flying objects; whether this
Bureau gathered evidence of unidentified flying objects for the
Department of the Air Force; and whether the photograph
described in the article had been analyzed at FBI
laboratories or for FBI purposes. This Bureau's letter
to the afore-mentioned organization of September 26, 1958,
had pointed out that we do not investigate incidents
involving unidentified flying objects but furnished data ;
received concerning them to we Dépurtment of the Air Force. 4 yy

This Bureau advised lr, Hall in our letter
dated Mareh 25, 1960, that there hasbeen no change in ;
our poliey in regard to unidentified flying objects; Me

1 = Detroit (Znclosure)(See’note pages 2 and 3)

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Office of Special Investigations
Air Force

that we do not gather evidence concerning unidentified
Slying objects for the Department of the Air Force,
although any information volunteered is, of course,
accepted; and that the photograph mentioned in the
“Detroit Timea” article was not examined by the PBI
Laboratory or anyone else for FBI purposes. Mr. Hall

was further advised that this Bureau furnished two
photographs obtained from Joseph Perry to a representative
of the Department of the Air Force for whatever action

was deemed appropriate by that agency.

On March 31, 1960, the Department of Justice
furnished this Bureau a letter dated March 21, 1960,
from Joseph F. Perry, directed to the President. This
letter had been referred to the Department of Justice
by the White House. A copy of this letter is enclosed.
Our Detroit Office will contact Perry and advise him
that his letter directed to the President has been
referred to this Bureau; that the photographs in question
were furnished te the Office of Special Investigations,
Department of the Air Force, Selfridge Air Force Base,
Mount Clemens, Michigan; and that a copy of his letter
to the President has been furnished to you.

Enélosures - 2

NOTE FOR SAC, DETROIT:

Enclosed is copy of letter from Perry to the
President. Assure that Perry is contacted immediately
and advised that his letter to the President was referred
to us by the Department of Justice which had received it
from the White House and you are acknowledging receipt
thereof. Point out to Perry that the contents of his
letter have been carefully noted and for his information
the photographs he voluntarily turned over to agents of
your office were immediately furnished to the Office of
Special Investigations, Department of the Air Force,
Selfridge Air Force Base, Mount Clemens, Michigan. Also
inform him that the Department of the Air Force has been

i do

Office of Special Investigations
Air Force

furnished a copy of his letter to the President. Make
certain that Perry is aware that the Bureau is taking
no investigative action in this matter.

NOTE: Perry, proprietor of a restaurant in Grand Blane,
Michigan, and an amateur eee spoof with a hobby of taking
pictures of the moon, on 3-5-60 advised Detroit Office that
two of his pictures showed a foreign object which he believed
to be Jiying saucers, At his request, Bureau agents contacted
him and furnished them the film which our agents turned
over to local OSI representatives. No further action was
taken by us. ‘The “Detroit Times” article pointed out that

we were investigating this matter. SAC, Detroit, contacted
appropriate officials at the newspaper and advised them

that this was not the case.
THE WHITE ®...
WASHINGTON

March 26, 1960

Respectfully referred to the

|—
Department of Justice for attenti-——

and acknowledgment.

WILTON B. PERSONS
The Assistant to the President

Bureau tiles reflect SAC, Detroit, 3/9/60, advised of
article (which is attached to Perry's letter of 3/21/60)
appearing in Detroit Times reflecting Flint, Michigan,
Resident Agency furnished slides of photographs taken
by Perry allegedly showing a saucer-like object
silhouetted against the moon. Perry contacted Flint RA
3/4/60 advising he had been professional photographer,
had taken photographs of moon and after developing same
noted what appeared to be flying object in one of them.
Perry furnished information to press. Flint RA
received press inquiry, advised only that Perry had
turned 2 slides over to FBI and they were being made
available to appropriate authorities. Detroit Times
advised 3/9/60 FBI has not and is not conducting
investigation concerning slides but turned over the
information to the Air Force. When slides turned over
to Air Force, they were requested to return slides to
Perry and advised that no action contemplated by the
Bureau and was being referred to them for any action
hey deemed advisable.

Mr. D. Eisenhower, President U.S.A.

Washington, D.C.

&
Dear President Eisenhower:

As I can't find out any information from anyone,
writing to you.

turned over to the
moon and a unidentified
tion. Up to this point I
where it is except that it
per hands.

Quoting from a letter of March 14 from Major Donald E.
hoe, "F: pas xper r vith photographic evidence,
unlikely tt y will ever see your pic-

Also, from other U.F
same perdictions.

like the assurance that this colored transvar

returned to me withir ort time, as it would
ursuit of my hobby,

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AF WANTS TO KNOW

Pizza Pie—Or
Flying Saucer?

GRAND BLANC, March 9
+The FBI today probed into
a color photograph of the
moon taken by Joe Perry, a
{talented pizza pie maker,
who also takes potshots at
the sky with a home-made
telescope-camera.

The FBI is interested in
the picture Joe snapped last
month on the second night
of the full moon.

The picture shows al
saucer-like object silhouetted
against the moon,

The “thing” radiates a
trail in green and appears
nearer to the earth than the
moon,” Joe said. “It is round,
much smaller than the moon,
and it has a dome.”

JOE DID not think any-
thing of the photograph until

asked to see it again and
again.

“It’s a flying saucer,” they
said.

The FBI got wind of\ it
last Friday and the next day
‘wo agents from the Flint
office visited Joe's place
here. :

“T showed them several
slides of photographs I took
on that particular night,” Joe
said. “They did not seem to
he interested until I showed
this particular one and then
both of them jumped up.”

The agents took the photo-
graph and several others.

JOE, A grandfather at 44,
hopes. he has been of some
service to government ex-
perts in their search for an-
swers. in outer space.

customers in his restaurant

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
UNITED STATES (ae

Memorandum

Director, FBI DATE: April 12, 1960

Rey. ;
Sa SAC, Detroit (65-2677)

SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT
JOSEPH) PERRY, GRAND BLANC, MICHIGAN -
COMPLAINANT
MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING
(NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE)

Re Bureau letter to Office of Special Investiga-
tions, Air Force, dated April 6, 1960, and Detroit airtel
to Bureau, dated 4/11/60.

On April 12, 1960, JOSEPH PERRY, 3079 Edwards
Street, Grand Blanc, Michigan, was personally contacted
at his home by SA RAYMOND E, MOOMEY and SA MARTIN A,
MC NERNEY.

He was advised that his letter to President
EISENHOWER dated March 21, 1959, had been referred to the
FBI by the Department of Justice and that the FBI was
acknowledging receipt of that letter.

Mr. PERRY was advised that the contents of his
letter had been carefully noted and that for his informa-
tion the photographs he had voluntarily turned over to the
FBI had been immediately furnished to the Office of Special
Investigations, Department of the Air Force, Selfridge Air
Force Base, Mt. Clemens, Michigan; further, that the
Department of the Air Force had been furnished a copy of
his letter to the President.

Mr. PERRYwas advised that the FBI was taking no ,
investigative action in this matter and he said he was
) fully aware of the Bureau's policies in matters of this

7 nature,
\

\

Mr. PERRY expressed his appreciation for the
cooperation of the FBI.

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UNIDENTIFIED FLYING BIECT ;

JOSEPH PERRY, GRAND BLANC, MICHIGAN - COMPLAINANT
MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING

(NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE)

ReBulet to Office of Special Investigations, Air Force, dated
4/6/60.

On Saturday, 4/9/60, Agents, of the Flint, Mich., Resident Agency
attempted to contact JOSEpHA,PERITY at his home, 3079 Edward St.,

Grand Blanc, Mich., with négative results.

On 4/9/60 he was located telephonically at approximately 6:30 P.M.

He advised that he would not be available for interview that night
or over the weekend; therefore, he was advised that his letter to
the White House had been referred to the FBI by the Dept. of Justice,
and we desired to acknowledge the letter and to see him personally.
Mr. PERRY advised that he would arrange to contact the Agents at the
earliest possible date.

On 4/11/60 appointment was made to see PERRY on 4/12/60, at which
time Bureau's complete instructions will be complied with.

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J
Ur. Joseph PRecry
3079 Edward Stree
Grand Blanc, Michigan
Dear Mr. Perry:

tf am in receipt of your letter dated
April 13, 1960, and I wanted you to know that I
have taken the liberty of furnishing the Department
of the Air Force with a copy of your letter so that
agency,could reply to you concerning the return of
the photographs you furnished to Special Agents of
this Bureau. As you have been previously advised,
these photographs when received from you were
immediately furnished to the Office of Special
Investigations, Department of the Air force, Selfridge Air
Force Base, Mount Clemens, Michigan.

It is suggested that you direct further

inguiries in this matter to the Department of the
Air Force.

Sincerely yours,

MAILED. 5,

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COMM-FBI Director i ype pe
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Liege Eger es Air Force (By separate. letter)

Callahan JPW: tp 44) Attn: Chiefy Counterintelligente Division
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NOTE: Perry, Proprietor of a restaurant in Grand Blanc
and an amateur phot: pher with a hobby of taking pictures
of the O7iy.on Bn-68 atviesed Detroit Office that two of
his pi a3 eo foreign object which he believed to

—_—— §.  MAIL:RO) TELETYPE UNIT
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Mr. Joseph F. Perry

NOTE CONTINUED :

be flying saucers. At his request Bureau agents contacted
him and he furnished them the photographs which were turned
over to local OSI representatives. Perry reported incident
to the press which carried artiéles indicating FBI was
investigating. We straightened out the "Detroit Times”

on this point. Perry by letter dated 3-21-60 wrote to
President Eisenhower pointing out he did not know where

his photographs were but he would like assurance that

they would be returned to him. Special Agents of Detroit
Office on 4-12-60. informed Perry that the photographs he
had voluntarily turned over to them had been furnished to
OSI, Selfridge Air Force Base, and that the Department of
the Ai* Force had been furnished a copy of his letter to
the President. Perry in his 4-13-60 letter thanked the
Director for relaying the message from the White House and
indicated he was looking forward to the completion of Air
Force analysis of his photographs so that "your office” would
be able to return them to him. He pointed out that
"thousands are looking forward” to viewing the photographs.
A copy of the instant letter and a copy of Perry's

4-13-60 letter are being furnished Air Force for its

reply to Perry.

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