65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_4 Section 4 of 62-HQ-83894 covers 1948-1949, including FBI/AEC correspondence on the Oak Ridge, TN flying-saucer sightings (referencing the July 1947 Oak Ridge photos and the Nuclear Energy for the Propulsion of Aircraft / NEPA research center), the famous July 24, 1948 Eastern Air Lines Chiles-Whitted sighting near Montgomery, Alabama, and reports from El Paso, Albuquerque, Alamogordo, Roswell and Socorro.
62-HQ-83894 Section 4 is part of the FBI Vault UFO main file released in heavily-redacted form; the Chiles-Whitted case and Oak Ridge sightings are well-documented in prior FBI Vault material and Project Blue Book/Sign records.
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Ofi_ice 'Memm w,..jflm * UNITED ST SOVERNMENT
TO : DIRECTOR, FBI DATE: October 9, 1947
7"&054 : SAC, PORTLAND
SUBJECT: ' FLYING DISCS
SECURITY MATTER - X.
Reference is made to Portland teletype dated September 13, 1947.
Records of the Radio Dispatcher, Portland Police Department, reflect
that first notice of unidentified objects in flight over the city on September 11,
1947 was received from officers in District 18, which is in the extreme north-
east section of the city, at 5:21 P.M. The log further reflects that at 5:23 P.M.
the radio requested District 14, which is further south, to attempt to locate
and identify the objects and that at 5:24 P.M. a report was received from the
car occupied by Chief of Police JENKINS, reporting that they had sighted some
objects. District 14 at 5:27 P.M. reported seeing nothing unusual in the sky.
ROBERT D. ADAIR, 4325 S.E. Madison Ave., Portland, advised that he was
one of the two officers on duty in District 18 on September 11. The car was in
the vicinity of N.E. 25th Avenue and Saratoga Court when ADAIR and his fellow
officer noticed a number of people looking upward and pointing. Upon looking at
the sky ADAIR observed the very bright reflection of the sun on some object
which was apparently made of silvery metal. The object was coming from the east
and made a wide turn over the city and disappeared to the south. ADAIR estimated
its speed at about 150 miles per hour and its altitude at about 5,000 feet.
He watched it for a period of about two minutes and during that time it gradually
disappeared in such a manner as to appear that the angle was slowly changing,
so that the sun was no longer reflected into ADAIR's eyes. He says that the
shape appeared to be round but that the glare was so bright that it could have
hidden the true outline of the object. There was no oscillation visible - only
steady flight. ADAIR believes it was an ordinary metal airplane reflecting light
of the afternoon sun. - 3
J. R. CALDWELL, 7652 S.E. Lincoln St., Portland, Oregon was ADAIR's
partner in District 18 on September 11, CALDWELL states that the object appear—
red to him to take the same course as that described by ADAIR. He pointed out
that the speed, height, and size of the object were difficult to judge, because
of the interdependence of the three factors. However, he believes that the
object when first sighted was about three miles away and about two miles high. é"/
He believes it was traveling at a much greater speed than a conventional air-
plane and was a great deal larger. It appeared to him to be elliptical in
shape, and inasmuch as it did not bank or tip he could not judge its thickness.
It was of a very bright silver oral::fi:‘m subs>ance.
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Chiief of Police LEON V. JENKINS advised that he was travelling south
on N, Williams Avenue near Russell St., when he and Officer H. S. RANEY, his
driver, received a call on the police radio requesting District 14 to attempt
to observe an unknown object in the sky reported by officers in District 18,
JENKINS observed what appeared to be a round silver object, about 10,000 feet
high, travelling northeast to southwest. It was directly to JENKIN's left when
observed first. He thought it was a weather balloon. Further observation con=
vinced him that it could not be a balloon because of its speed which was extreme-
ly great. As JENKINS watched, it turned gradually until it was travelling due
south, and as it did so, its shape seemed to change until it appeared to be
egg-shaped. It disappeared in about 30 seconds.
Patrolman H. S. RANEY stated that when he first observed the object
it was straight ahead of him and travelling straight away from his car.
RANEY was driving south on N, Williams Avenue. To RANEY it appeared to be just
a glare of sun on some object, and he was unable therefore to tell its shape.
It appeared to be very high and travelling extremsly fast. It was out of sight
after he had travelled 4 or 5 city blocks at a speed of about 25 mph. RANEY
stated that he has never seen an object at such an extreme height before and
that if the sun had not reflected from it he could not have seen it at all.
He believes it could possibly have been a reflection from a large airplane at
great altitude.
ROBERT W. SHAYIOR, 4810 N, Fessenden St., Portland stated that he was
on duty in District 14 with Officer DONALD W. COWLING on September 11, 1947
and received the call to watch for the object flying over the city. SHAYLOR
and COWLING immediately scanned the sky from a vantage point in open territory
where they could see the entire sky. They saw nothing in the sky at that time,
SHAYIOR stating that they did not even see any airplanes.
A short article in "The Oregonian", Portland daily newspaper, for
September 12, 1947, describes the object as seen by Chief of Police JENKINS and
also states that "The Oregonian" received several calls from other persons
reporting the object. FRED M. WHITE, Assistant City Editor, advised that the
paper has no record of the identities of the people making the calls.
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TO : pirector, FBI DATE: 10/18/47
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SUBJECT: REPORT OF FLYING DISCS
This is to advise that we have been able to locate a
flyer, JAMK, who is employed by the Al Jones Flying Company in
Bethel, Alaska. It had been xeported to Military Intelligence that
Mr, PECK and his co-pilot VINCENDALY had observed some flying object
near Bethel, Alaska, in July, 194 Efforts previously to contact
Mr. PECK were negative until the above instance.
He related that the occasion of seeing the flying object
near Bethel was on a July day when the sky was completely clear of clouds,
and it being during the early part, it is daylight the entire night,
The time of his sighting this flying object was about 10 Fi and the sun
had just dropped beyond the horizon. Flying weather was extremely good
and he, with lMr. DALY, was coming into the Bethel Airport with a DC=3.
He observed the flying object immediately to his left end stated that
it apparently was observed at approximately the same time by Mr, DALY
and both of them manipulated the controls of the plane meking efforts
to miss the object inasmuch as they could not tell in which direction
it was going. They made a forty-five degree turn in order to get out of
the way of the object and then noted that it appeared to be going away
from them. He described the object as appearing to be some flying wing and s
said that it appeared to be about the size of a C-5/4 without any fuselage,
He could not see any propellor or any exhaust from jet propulsion or any
vapor trails and could not estimate the size due to his failure to be able
to estimate the distance he was away from the object. He was flying at
1,000 feet and stated that he tried to catch up with the object and in=
creased his manifold pressure to approximately 42 inches and was trave%
at the rate of 170 miles per hour.
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He called on his radio to the Civil Aeronautics Adminis=
tration station at Bethel, asking what aircraft was in the vicinity am
they had no reports of any aircraft. The object he sighted was
some five or ten miles from the airport before his arrival and stated
that the path did not go directly across the airport. He, of course, could
not tell whether the object was making any noise and stated that it was
flying at a thousand foot altitude and estimated travel at 300 miles per
hour. It was traveling in the direction from Bethel to Nome, which is in
a northwesterly direction, He noted no radio interference and is unable to
describe the color other than that it appeared dark but of definite shape
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and did not blend into the sky but had a definite, concise outline.
he end Mr. DALY clearly observed the object at this time.
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It may be stated to the Bureau that Mr, PECK is a well
known flyer as well as Mr, DALY and both are known to be very reliable
and responsible people, and it appears definite that they observed
something.
The above is being submitted for the information of the
Bureau.
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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 ‘
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Ofizi()e Memomndflm o UNITED STATES GOVERNMED
Director, FBI DATE: November 1, 194
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SUBJECT: FLYING DISCS
, INFORMANT
Reurlet dated 9/25/47.
An Agent of this office contacted Mr. A. COURTHNEY PARKER at his res
dence in South Royalton, Vermont and he stated that all the information he has ¢d
cerning the flying discs he saw, is set forth in the letter that he sent to the
Bureau dated September 17, 1947. 5
Mr. PARKER advised that as far as he knows, no one else in South
Royalton saw these flying discs, and that he believes he saw them inasmuch ag
unusually good eyesight and that he can see bees, etc. further than anyv
stated that possibly these flying discs were out of the range of
PARKER was asked to furnish any additional information that comes
concerning these flying dises directly to the Air Forces since they
of this type.
No further action is being taken by this office.
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November 1, 1947
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dentist, that in a personal conversation ng the dinner, Mr.
Lippincott told him that the "saucers" reported as seen in warious
parts of the country, were actuslly fro= Spain. He said that Mre
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Washington, but that it was not being made known. He said that
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Spain and knew conditions over there. Dre Cromwell is a man active
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easy to see how far this report can be spread. The fact that the
Federal Government indorses the Red Cross makes a statement of an official
representative of that organisation almest indisputable.
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Dear Miss Beuscher:
Your lettier of January 5, 1948, has been
received ond I want to thank you for forwarding
information to me relating to the subject you
mentioned. The facts you related, however, do not
reflect any violation of a Federal statute within
the investigative jurisdiction of the FBI. The
thoughts prompting your communication are indeed
apprectated.
Sincerely yours,
John Edoar Hoover
Director
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had with the Ziff-Davis Publishing Company in connection
with the "flying saucers" which were observed by her
brother. She is of the opinion that this publication
may be trytnfl to conceal information related to our
Nation's security and she mentions a threat *“at does
not refeniinjury to person or property.
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February 12, 1948
AIR MAIL
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Director, FBIL - Attention: Assistant Director D.
M. LADD
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Re: FLYING DISCS
Security Matter - X
Dear sSir:
I an transmitting herewith
for the information of the
Bureau copies offlan
enslosure dated February 4, 1948 resei
ved from Lieutenant Colonel DONALD SPRIN
A-2, United States Air Force, Hamilton Air Forc GER,
is e confidentisl e Bage, California. This enclosure
letter addressed to the Commanding
Fourth, Tenth, ls of the First,Genera
Eleventh, and Fourteenth Second,
Air Forces, Air Defense
quarters, Alr Defenge Comman Commend, from Head-
d, Witchel Air
Fleutenant Force Base, New
Goneral York, by commend
STRATRNRYER. of
Air Force Tt womorn,
Personnel, the investigatio
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Very truly yours,
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—CONFPISEREIAL—
Headquarters
Air Defense Command
Mitchel Air Force Base, New York
4 February 1948
D 333.5 (CIB)
SUBJECT: 1Investigation and Reporting of "Flying Disc" Incidents
TOs Commanding Genmerals, First, Second, Fourth, Tenth, Eleventh, and Fourteenth
Air Forces, Air Defense Command
ATTN; AC of S, A-2
l. The numbered air forces of this command are responsitle for
the prompt
investigation and reporting of incidents relating to "flying discs"
which occur
within their respective areas., Numbered air force A-2g, after eveluating disc
incidents, will determine the extent of investigation.
Futile expenditure of military
funds and manpower must be avoided.
2+ "Flying discsTM will be investigated as provided for in Counter Intelli-
gence Incident Cases, taking cognizance of the USAF Operating Intelligence Echelon
structure. Where it is
evident that witnesses, who were together at the time of
incident but who are widely separated at the time of investigation
would corroborate
each other's story, only one witness need be interrogsted. If there is a reesonable
indication that a reported incident is a hoex or the fabrication of a
publicity
seeking individuel, no further investigative effort will be expended.
However, a
report of such circumstances will be submitted to the FBI office concerned.
a, CIC personnel attached to the numbered air forces of this command
may be utilized to prosecute the investigation of subject ineidents.
be Investigations will be coordinated with the FBI Office concerned
in accordance with instructions contained in letter, this headquarters, D 333,3
EX,
subject, "Cooperation of FBI with AAF on Investigation of 'Flying Disc' Incidents,"
3 September 1947,
S« Reports will be
narrative in style and will cover only those facts
pertinent to the subject.
Where source credibility cannot be established, or when
an incident lacks foundation, the report will merely state same. Two types of report
will be submitted on all incidents.
a. Spot Reports (fragmentary reports) will be submitted on all incidents
end will be followed by a Letter Report.
be Letter Reports will be sulmitted to report the completed investigation
of all "flying disc" incidents,
4. Reports will be sulmitted in duplicate promptly, usually be regular
mail. However, Spot reports on incidents
of substantial character, i. e., those in
which the patent credibility of the witness is beyond challenge and whosé4technical
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ENCLOSURE
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tible with his observations of an occurremnce obviously not atmo=-
1 phenomens, may be transmitted by TWX. Reports will be submitted
directly tOiHeadguprters, USAF, ATTN: Directorate of Intelligence, Air Intelligence
Requirements’ he One informational copy of each report submitted will be for=
warded to this command, ATTN: AC of S, Intelligence. Reports will be classified at
least CONFIDENTIAL.
BY COMMAND OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL STRATEMEYER;
RICHARD W, GEUSS
Captain, USAF
Actg Asst Adj Gen
SAC, San Francisco February 20, 1948
Dix cbor, FBI l
) ‘LYING DISCS
SECURITY MATTER - X
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Reference is made to your latter in the captioned matter dated
February 12, 1948.
You are advised that Bureau Bulletin No. 57 dated October 1,
1947, still applies with respect to flying discs. The Bureau is conducting
no investigations concerning flying discs. We will, however, give the Air
Forces any information which comes to our attention and will receive any
information which the Air Forces volunteer,
The Headquarters of the Air Forces in Washington are being contacted
by the Bureau in order to insure that there is no misunderstanding as to the
Bureau's position in this matter,
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Ofiice Memomndum * UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO : Mr, Ladd ; DATB: 3/1/48
FROM : V. P. Ke
SUBJECT: ” FLYING DISCS
SECURITY MATTER - X
Reference is made to a memorandum to you from Mr. J. P. Coyne
in the above-captioned matter dapag\ February 19, 1948. The memorandum
indicated that the San Francisco Field Division had received a letter from
the headquarters of the Air Defense Command, Mitchel Air Force Base, New York,
dated February 4, 1948, entitled, "Investigation and Reporting of 'Flying Disc'
Incidents." This communication indicated that investigations should be
coordinated with the FBI.
The Agent in Charge of the San Francisco Field Division inquired as
to a change in policy regarding the investigation of flying discs. A letter
was forwarded to San Francisco advising them that there had been no change in
the Bureau's policy. This matter has been discussed by Special Agent S. W.
‘Reynolds of the Liaison Section with Lieutenant Colonel C. P. Martin of the
Intelligence Division of the Air Force. Colonel Martin advised Mr. Reynolds
that apparently the Air Defense Command at Mitchel Field was not aware of the
fact that the Bureau was no longer conducting investigations regarding flying
discs. He stated that he would take the necessary action and straighten out
the Air Defense Command as to the present policy regarding incidents of
flying discs. P / SANI A
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TO : Mr, D, M. Iadd t«g‘// DATE: February 1
FROM : J. P. Coyng’
susecr: | Frymn prob Mo
SECURITY MATTER - X )
The attached let¥er ffom/the San Francisce Field Division
dated February 12, 1948, raises the question as to whether there has
; been a change in policy concerning the investigation of flying discs.
RECOMMENDATION:,
It is recommended that the information contained in the attached
letter be discussed by the Liaison Section with the Air Forces,
ACTION:
A letter is attached to San Francisco advising them that there
has been no change in Bureau policy. CAN
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RECORDEN i
CHAN GURNEY, &. DAK. KENNETH MC KELL
* C. WAYLANDBROOKS, ILL.
CLYDE M. REED, KANS. -
JOSEFH H. BALL, Mi MILLARD E. TYDINGS, MD.
HOMER FERGUSON, MICH, RICHARD B. RUSSELL, GA.
SESEnls
e jchv et Vlnifed Siafes Denafe
MILTON R. YOUNG, N. DAK. THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN, R. 1.
WILLIAM & KSRWLARD AL, COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
HENRY C. DWORSHAK, IDAMO
EVERARD H. SMITH, CLERK
CECIL H. TOLBERT, ASST. CLERK
March 22, 1948
Honorable J. Edgar Hoover, Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Washington 25, D. C.
Dear Mr. Hoover:
Attached you will find letter which may or
may not be of interest to your office. However, I
felt it should be passed on to you for whatever the
information is worth.
Kindly return my constituent's letter
although if you wish you make a copy of it.
Cordially yours,
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Benke lman, Nebraska
March 14, 1948
Mr. Kenneth Wherry
United States Senate
Washington, De Ce
Dear Mr. Wherry:
on March 13 at 2:30, ¥.S.T. o'clock in
the afternoon I witnessed a strange sight in the
sky traveling at a very high rate of speed at a
very high altitude.
I was first attracted to this sight by
a noisge of motor or whatever it was. It sound__
to me like that of a train rumbling in the distance
of from 10 to 12 miles on a still day.
At first glance it looked like it might
be a vapor trail left by a high flying plane. But
the white streak that was in the sky never changed
its shape or did it change in the direction of travel.
It traveled much faster than any plane I
have seen traveling in sky high enough to leave vapor
trail.
As near as I candescribe this sight was
that it might appear to be a stream lined train
traveling at a very high altitude at very high rate
of speed.
This rocket or whatever it might have been
was high enough to disappear from sight while it
was yet very far above the horizon.
I am not writing this so that it might
seem to be another disc, fan or whatever you might
call them. I just saw this and it has been on my
mind and I thought if there was anything that I
could be of help to solve this thing I would write
this to you and you can forward this to the proper
Dept. if it is necessary. Thanking you kindly
Yours Truly
/8/ Kenneth L{ Frasier
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This object was traveling from eas; to west. It
looked izke it might have {raue led over Denver,
KENNETH L. FRAZIER
Coloe or a little to the south.
I live almost due east about 180 mi. by
air and I looked to the south a little to be able to
get sight of object.
This object was also witnessed by my son
who was with me at the time.
I saw the smoke cloud left by so called
meteor which exploded over at Norton_Kans. This
object was not .a bright ball of fire like it was.
The silver streak in the sky traveled as
if it were a long connected streak. This did_n@%
resemble a line of smoke left by a train travéling
along it moved altogether as a unit. If it i8 mot
against any regulation and if possible would like to
have answer to this object.
March 24, 1948
Honorable Xenneth S« Therry
United States Senate
#aghington, D. Ce
My dear Senator:
Your letter of March 22, 1948,
with enclosure, has been received. Since
the subject matter mentioned in your con-
etituent's letter ie not within the scope
of authority of this Bureau, I have taken
the liberty of forwarding a copy of his
letter and yours to the Jecretary of the
Army, FVational Defense Building, Washing-
ton, De Cs, for his information. Your
thoughtfulness in bringing this to my
attention 18 indeed appreciated. I am
enclosing a copy of my letter to Mr.
Fragsier which I thought you might like
to have jor your files, together with his
letter.
¥ith expressions of my highest
esteen and best regards,
Sincerely yours,
E’ncloe%‘e .
Incomtn\g from Frasier and copjy of our letter to him.
March 24, 1948
RECORDED [ #f - & & ) }-’-f’)
lre Xenneth L. Frasier
Benkelman, Nebraska
Dear Mre Frasier:
Your letter dated March 14, 1948,
to the Honorable Kenneth S. ¥herry, United
States Senator, has been referred to me for
attention. Since the matier you mentioned
is not within the scope of authority of this
Bureau, I have taken the liberty of furnishe
ing @ copy of your communication to the
Secretary of the Army, National Defense
Building, Wgshington, De Ce, and in the
event you have any additional information,
it is supgested you may desire to communiccte
with hinm.
Sincerely yours,
3y Eazar Hoover
John Edger Hoover
Director
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