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p. 17 …Also inside the disc is a little electric motor with a shaft running to the center of the disc . At… p. 47 ## O
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(B) FLYING DISCS -- The Bureau, at the request of the Army Air Forces Intelligence, has agreed to cooperate… p. 60 …RECOVERY OF "FLYING DISC ",
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA,
JULY 9, 1947
On the evening of July 9, 1947, a report was… 21 more pages mention it p. 16 …FLYING DISCS SIGHTED BY 67c
TACOLA, WASHINGTON
SL - X
The following, in general, are the facts regarding the flying disc … p. 18 …Fragments of the disc were reported to have showered down on the boat of the disc causing some damage and… p. 37 …FLYING DISCS
In connection with your request to be advised as to the facts concerning newspaper reports of flying discs … 29 more pages mention it p. 2 …FLYING DISCS
DATE: March 31, 1950
Special Agent of the New Orleans Division, has a brother. of the advertising agency… p. 1 …FLYTING DISCS SIGHTED BY FRED CRISMAN and HAROLD A. DAHL; TACOMA, WASHINGTON SM - X
Dear Sir:
The following, in general… p. 3 …DAHL and CRISMAN deny, however, that they actually started the flying disc story and their actual part in the story… p. 7 …Both denied making any statement to anyone that these rock formations were portions of a disc fragment. It was apparent… 13 more pages mention it p. 37 …DAHL and CRI~AN deny, however, that they actually started
the flying disc story and their actual part in the… p. 41 …Both denied
making any statement to anyone that these rock formations were portions of a
disc fragment . It v;as… p. 95 …Flying Discs - Tacoma, \,:!" .
get to the bottom of the flying discs story as they sincerely believe there is
someone who… 50 more pages mention it p. 37 …DAHL and CRI~AN deny, however, that they actually started
the flying disc story and their actual part in the… p. 41 …Both denied
making any statement to anyone that these rock formations were portions of a
disc fragment . It v;as… p. 95 …Flying Discs - Tacoma, \,:!" .
get to the bottom of the flying discs story as they sincerely believe there is
someone who… 50 more pages mention it p. 1 TELETYPE
FBI DLLAS
6-17 PM
DIRECTOR AND SAC, CINCINNATI FLYING DISC , INFORMATION CONCERNING.
URGENT
EIGHTH AIR FORCE, TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED… p. 2 TELETYPE
FBI DLLAS
6-17 PM
DIRECTOR AND SAC, CINCINNATI FLYING DISC , INFORMATION CONCERNING.
URGENT
EIGHTH AIR FORCE, TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED… p. 4 SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA ADVISES HE OBSERVED A CIRCULAR DISC AT SIX FIVE PM THIS DATE COMING FROM NW DIRECTION. DISC LANDED… p. 5 FBI DALLAS 7-8-47 DIRECTOR AND SAC, CINCINNATI FLYING DISC . INFORMATION CONCERNING.
EIGHTH AIR FORCE, TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED THIS OFFICE… p. 55 # About Saucers
# Priest Finds 'Whirring' Disc In Yard and Holds It for FBI
Chicago, July 8 W.P.—A Catholic… 28 more pages mention it p. 2 …Activities Indicated in Distribution List
Col Thompson
Subj: "Flying Discs " - Report of
Ref: (a) CNO Conf 1tr Op-322V P16… p. 5 (D) FLYING DISCS --Effective immediately, the Bureau has discontinued its investigative activities as outlined in Section B of Bureau Bulletin… p. 49 …FLYING DISCS SIGNED BY 67C
TAGOIA, WASHINGTON
SECURITY MATTER - X
Re Seattle tels August 7, 1947, and August 12, 1947… p. 54 Director, FBI Flying Discs - Tacoma, Wr.
get to the bottom of the flying discs story as they sincerely believe there… 28 more pages mention it p. 14 …Officer McDowell in looking around to see what had disturbed them saw 5 large discs in the air east of… p. 16 ## RESTRICTED
Witness was getting out of his car when he observed one disc flying in a Southwesterly direction over Portland… p. 82 Two flying discs trailing jet-like streams of fire were sighted from the bridge of the tanker Ticonderoga, early Wednesday… 45 more pages mention it p. 56 …The most impressive reports of the so-called flying saucers or discs were those from aviators who claim they saw… p. 59 …Vibration is what gives them a flat or disc -like shape also.
If you wish to see some flying discs … p. 118 …CG ATC ATTN CHIEF OF STAFF
MESSAGE FROM NEWFOUNDLAND BASE COMMAND SUBJECT QUOTE FLYING DISCS UNQUOTE
GIVES FOLLOWING SUMMARY OF… 41 more pages mention it p. 2 …A ' t 8, 1947 ••
FROM SAC, San Francisco
SUBJEC frLTING DISCS
Reference is made to my letter to the Bureau… p. 15 …FATHER IN LAW JOSEPH REINER,
SIX THREE TWO SEVEN HARPER AVENUE, ADVISED LITTLE SIGHTED DISC OVER
A MONTH AGO AND… p. 75 …SAC, Spr:ingfield
suJ;;; /FL'YillG DISC
Reference is made to Bureau Bulletin Mo. 42., Series 1947., dated
July 30… 55 more pages mention it p. 27 …9-17-47
Director, FBI
SAC Portland
REPORTS OF FLYING DISCS
SECURITY MATTER - X
Refer San Francisco letter dated September… p. 52 …FLYING DISC
Reference is made to Bureau Bulletin No. 42, Series 1947, dated July 30, 1947 re the above.
For… p. 87 …BROWN WERE RETURNING TO HAMILTON FIELD FOR AIRFORCE DAY AND HAD WITH THEM SOME OF THE DISC FRAGMENTS AS REPORTED… 46 more pages mention it p. 3 …BOTH FLYING DISC AIRCRAFT ASCENDED RELATIVELY SLOWLY TO ABOUT 6000 FEET, THEN SPEED INCREASED SHARPLY IN HORIZONTAL FLIGHT BOTH ON… p. 4 …Russell saw the first flying saucer or flying disc ascend and pass over the train on a northerly course, taking… p. 5 …However all three saw the second disc and all agreed that they saw the same round, disc shaped aircraft which… p. 20 …Officer McDowell in looking around to see what had disturbed them saw 5 large discs in the air east of… p. 24 Witness was getting out of his car when he observed one disc flying in a Southwesterly direction over Portland. Disc … p. 112 Two flying discs trailing jet-like streams of fire were sighted from the bridge of the tanker Ticonderoga, early Wednesday… 40 more pages mention it p. 2 TELETYPE
FBI DALLAS
DIRECTOR AND SAC, CINCINNATI FLYING DISC , INFORMATION CONCERNING.
EIGHTH AIR FORCE, TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED THIS OFFICE THAT AN… p. 43 # Local Man Reports Seeing What He Believes Was "Flying Disc "
Wade Harrison, Fort Smith post office employe, reported Saturday he… p. 76 …He did not mention his altitude at the time he first saw the disc . The disc was located practically just… p. 114 …FLYING DISCS SECURITY MATTER - I
Reference is made to a memorandum to you from Mr. in the above-captioned matter… 47 more pages mention it p. 1 …Flying Discs
TO: Chief of Staff
United States lir Force
Washington 25, n. c.
ATTENTION: Director, Research & Developnent
J. Major… p. 6 …Cnli£ornia
SUBJECT, Flying Disc .
TOa Chief of Staff
United States Air Foroo
naBhington 25. D. c.
ATTNt Dir ector… p. 22 …SMRY:
"i"l yine Disce "
.,; 2 Incls.
/$~ 12 more pages mention it p. 8 …In the heart of a leas-shaped disc , which the astronomers estimated to be about 125 feet across, was clearly… p. 9 …In the heart of a lens-shaped disc , which the astronomers estimated to be about 125 feet across, was clearly… p. 10 …It day, when observed from Earth or planes, 1100 appear as bright discs with a metallic tinge. Assistant Professor Vyncheslav… 3 more pages mention it p. 1 …31 July 1950
SUBJECT German Scientist's Article on "Flying Discs "
NO. OF PAGES 1
PLACE ACQUIRED Chile, Santiago
Return… p. 2 CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
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THE MYSTERY OF THE "FLYING DISCS "
A contribution to its possible explanation.
By Dr. Eduard Ludwig… p. 4 …The future will show whether the "Flying Discs " are only the products of imagination or whether they are the results… 1 more page mentions it p. 4 …mound (as received)
and circular mconventional aircraft resembling flying discs
AREA OF UNCONVENTIONAL ‘ Q Q
AIRCRAFT SIGHTING Q v
BAKU… p. 5 …No protrusions seen
on aircraft which passed over observers‘ traint Both
flying disc aircraft ascended relatively slowly to about
6… p. 32 …The most impressive reports of the so-called flying saucers or discs were those from aviators who claim they saw… p. 35 …Vibration is what gives them a flat or disc -like shape also.
If you wish to see some flying discs … p. 37 ## O
you may see as many as three flying discs from one electric light bulb, which may have more or… 16 more pages mention it p. 2 …A disc 30~" in diameter, circular in shape, it is dished like a ,
saucer and actually there is a saucer… p. 6 IFBI DtLLAS
~EC~OR'ilftll
o.TLY~r~G DISC ,
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- The ~t.ta.chea· nEfof… 19 more pages mention it p. 10 …Report of Information on "Flying Disc "
THRU Commanding Ger.eral
Air University
~•ell Air Force Base
Montgomer y , Alabama
ATTN… p. 14 …Re:porting of In:f'orma.tion on
''Flying Discs "
TO: HQ, USAF, AFOm FRCM: D/I , GSUSA DATE : 25… p. 25 …1947)
000.9 Flying Discs DATE: 12 February 1948
TO:
FROM:
SUMMARY~
FILED:
INDEXER=
REMARKS:
CommP nding General , Air Materiel… 7 more pages mention it p. 1 …31 July 1950
SUBJECT German Scientist's Article on "Flying Discs "
NO. OF PAGES 1
PLACE ACQUIRED
Return to CIN… p. 2 …The article is entitled "The Mystery of the 'Flying Discs ,' a contribution to its possible explanation".
The significant conclusion drawn… p. 8 …The future will show whether the "Flying Discs " are only the products of imagination or whether they are the results… 4 more pages mention it p. 1 …The article is entitled "The Mystery of the 'Flying Discs ,' a contribution to its possible explanation".
The significant conclusion drawn… p. 2 # THE MYSTERY OF THE "FLYING DISCS "
# A contribution to its possible explanation.
By Dr. Eduard Ludwig, Santiago, Chile. Av. Cristobal… p. 4 …The future will show whether the "Flying Discs " are only the products of imagination or whether they are the results… 1 more page mentions it p. 94 …RECOVERY OF 11 FLilNG DISC "- -- .,.OORTH HOLLYV.00D, CALIFORNIA,
JULY 9, 1947
A On the evening of July 9, 1947… p. 96 …RECOVERY OF "FLYING DISC " ,
NORTH HOLLY'/K)OD, CALIFORNIA,
JULY 9, 1947
On the following day, July 10, 1947, one… p. 121 • • I
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(B) FLYING DISCS - - The Bureau, at the request of the Army Ai F
has agreed~o cooperate in… 42 more pages mention it p. 94 …RECOVERY OF 11 FLilNG DISC "- -- .,.OORTH HOLLYV.00D, CALIFORNIA,
JULY 9, 1947
A On the evening of July 9, 1947… p. 96 …RECOVERY OF "FLYING DISC " ,
NORTH HOLLY'/K)OD, CALIFORNIA,
JULY 9, 1947
On the following day, July 10, 1947, one… p. 121 • • I
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(B) FLYING DISCS - - The Bureau, at the request of the Army Ai F
has agreed~o cooperate in… 42 more pages mention it p. 39 .,. - .
SAC, San Francisco February 20, 1948
0 til ector, FBI " • J
1ttn1W 1LYING DISCS I,,'-\ \ G SECURITY MATTER - X
~ Reference… p. 125 …For your confidential information, a reliable and confidential source
has advised the Bureau that flying discs are believed to be… p. 136 …Smith, Arkansas
April 17, 1949
I
• Local Man Reports Seeing Whai \
He Believes Was "Flying Disc "
Wa~ rr1son, Fort Smith… 46 more pages mention it p. 3 …One type actually had the shape of a disc , with an interior cabin, and was built at the Mite unidentified… p. 4 …Lasimone extinguished the car's lights, but the disc disappeared in the distance. A short while later, in the same… p. 35 …The one about which there has been much discussion is a V-Weapon which has a disc -like round body… p. 53 …research regarding numerous reports of flying saucers and flying discs sighted throughout the United States.
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Mr. W. W. Philcox… p. 64 …Belmont, which requested that OSI be contacted to determine if they turned over negatives of photographs of flying discs taken… 4 more pages mention it p. 2 …One type actually had the shape of a disc , with an interior cabin, and was built at the Mite unidentified… p. 3 …FLAMING DISC ABOVE TAOURIRT, MOROCCO -- Algiers, Echo d'Alger, 16 Jun 52
On the morning of 15 June 1952, a… p. 4 …FLAMING DISC ABOVE TAOURIET, MOROCCO -- Algiers, Echo d'Alger, 16 Jun 52
On the morning of 15 June 1952, a… p. 2 …Mexico, reported the crash and recovery of a
"flying disc ." Army Air Forces personnel from the RM.F's 509th… p. 5 …answering inquiries
on the 'flying disc ,' which was reported to be in the possession of the
509th Bomb Group. The… p. 15 …PUJtPORjINC TO~p! A··i'tTINC DISC WAS RE COVE:RZD NtAR ROSWt!.L. N!1:i
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., H!XICO, "THI5… 2 more pages mention it p. 5 …Mexico, reported the crash and recovery of a
"flying disc ." Anny Air Forces personnel from the RAAF'S 509th Bomb… p. 8 …answering inquiries
on the 'flying disc ,' which was reported to be in the1 possession of the
509th Bomb Group. The… p. 18 …i"}':" . .' ',.f.• ~ 1 • .; ~ I, :. . ",' , ' " ,
<, PUBPOBTINC TQ"B~ A'fLYING DISC VAS HE COVERED NtAR ROSWIIrI,.,N£ij .
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., £ltXICO. 'THIS DAII… 2 more pages mention it p. 28 …FLYING DISCS (Bufile 62-838942)
The Bureau is advised that the information set forth in Chicago let dated July 18… p. 35 …DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
FLYING DISC FOUND AT ALICE, TEXAS, JULY FOUR, FIFTY, INTERNAL SECURITY
DASH R. CAA REPRESENTATIVES… p. 38 FLYING DISC REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN FOUND NEAR ALICE, TEXAS JULY FOURTH INFORMATION CONCERNING. SAN ANTONIO TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED THIS OFFICE… 10 more pages mention it p. 2 …It consists of an exterior disc provided at its peripheral with 46 automatic jets. This disc pivots around the central… 2 pages mention it
p. 4 …Mexico, reported the crash and recovery of a
“flying disc .” Army Air Forces personnel from the RAAF’s 509th Bomb… p. 5 …The 509th-RAAF report noted the recovery of a “flying disc ”
that was later determined by military officials to be… p. 7 …answering inquiries
on the ’flying disc ,’ which was reported to be in the possession of the
509th Bomb Group. The… 1 more page mentions it p. 3 …Mexico, reported the crash and recovery of a
“flying disc .” Army Air Forces personnel from the RAAF’s 509th Bomb… p. 4 …The 509th-RAAF report noted the recovery of a “flying disc ”
that was later determined by military officials to be… p. 6 …answering inquiries
on the ’flying disc ,’ which was reported to be in the possession of the
509th Bomb Group. The… 1 more page mentions it p. 20 …The revolving disc is in side of light shell . Forward motion of ships allows disc to revolve , generating electric power… p. 129 …The angle of elevation of the disc above the horizon was about 45 degrees. The disc came out of a… p. 174 …WILLIAM ALBERT RHODES MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING
FLYING DISCS
Reference is made to the memorandum captioned as above dated June 10… 28 more pages mention it p. 5 …REPORTS OF FLYING DISCS
AIRMAIL
Enclosed for your information are copies of two letters from Lt. Col. DONALD L. SPRINGER… p. 1 …TO START WITH, LARGE SHINING SPHERES AND DISCS APPEAR IN THE SKY. THEIR PLACE IS THEN TAKEN BY THREE GROUPS… p. 3 # POSTING THE GUARD
Those Discs Again
Lt. George Gorman of the 178th Ptr. Sq. at Fargo, N. D., won't… p. 5 …Brown requesting he return to Iacoma because believed he had some very vital information on the flying disc .
interviewed a… p. 6 …While he, was at the scene of the incident, a flying disc came out of the clouds and behaved in… 1 page mentions it
1 page mentions it
p. 83 AFOIR-CO/Lt/eoi.Garrett/as/4544
_ 21 ~ 1948>
SUBJECTI F}nnc Discs
C ~int Oeneral
Air Materiel COiilltand
rlght… p. 173 …To request that all Army and Navy inst~llations make any
reports of " flying discs " direct to Al£ , Attn: T… p. 237 …11AJJC Opinon Concerning •Flying Discs • , 11
dated 23 September 1947, were attached to an R&R addressed to the
Di… 42 more pages mention it