65 HS1-834228961 62-HQ-83894 Section 005

STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO: Director, FBI FROM: SAC, New Orleans SUBJECT: MICHAEL HALFERY FLYING DISCS DATE: May 31, 1950 On May 24, 1950, this office received from Major MERLE L. MENNIE, Intelligence and Security Officer, New Orleans Port of Embarkation, a report dealing with MICHAEL HALFERY of 2453 Urquhart Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. A copy of this report is attached to this letter for your information. The report states that HALFERY sold for $1.00 two photographs to one JOHN R. ESPOSITO, 615 Piety Street, New Orleans, who in turn gave the photographs to an agent of CID, New Orleans Port of Embarkation. These photographs were of flying saucers and a man from Mars in the custody of two U. S. Army Military Policemen. A copy of one negative and a copy of one positive of these photographs are also enclosed herewith. Enclosures (3) DHB:mas 66-1199 --- Handwritten note (diagonal, across lower half): Matter discussed with Col. Bordon, OSI. He advised that hundreds of such matters are received by A.F. They do not consider them worthy of investigation. 6-21-50 AUB. --- Stamps and markings: - ENCLOSURE ATTACHED - EX-32 - RECORDED: 8 - 62-83894-229 - INDEXED 5 - JUN 8 1950 - JUN 14 10 23 VN 120 - EX-32 - 27 JUN 22 1950 - 361 - [illegible signature or initials] - [illegible stamp or marking