--- PAGE 1 --- (5-3-86) FBI - CENTRAL RECORDS CENTER HQ - HEADQUARTERS Class / Case # 0062 83894 Sub 7 Vol. 302 Serial # 343 [barcode] RRP003IXGS 8/11/1974 t of Justice FROM OR ADDED TO THIS FILE [red stamp: BUREAU] [stamp: COPIED FOR FOIPA] [unclear: APR 1973 BY] [red stamp: INVESTIGATION] [stamp: COPIED FOR FOIPA] MAY 14 1974 BY R326 JAN 19 1979 BY E420 Serial .322, 320 [stamp: COPIED FOR FOIPA] APR 19 1977 BY R349 [red cross mark] MAR 1 1978 BY File Serial 343 62-HQ-83894 SERIALS 302-343 SECTION 7 [barcode] *62-HQ-83894-7* DO NOT USE DESTROYING THIS FILE FOIPA # 993087 Transfer-Call 421 SHAW-WALKER 18-13553 --- PAGE 2 --- COPIED FOR FOIPA SERIALS | F.C. JESTERS FULL NAME | COMPUTER NUMBER | DATE | BY ------- | ------------------- | --------------- | ---- | -- 342 | Richard Torond | 267,191 | 6/2/86 | DN 332 | Rosenfeld | 387/189 | 12/5/91 | V3 --- PAGE 3 --- Mr. Tolson Mr. Ladd Mr. Nichols [handwritten: Abbt] Mr. Glunt Mr. Clegg Mr. Glavin Mr. Harbo Mr. Rosen Mr. Tracy Mr. Laughlin Mr. Mohr Mr. Winterrowd Tele. Room Mr. Holloman Miss Gandy FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COMMUNICATIONS SECTION AUG 9 1952 [handwritten line] TELETYPE FBI, SAVANNAH DIRECTOR, FBI 8-9-52 6-46 PM EST WED URGENT [handwritten circle]O FLYING SAUCERS, SAVANNAH RIVER PLANT, AEC. SECURITY OFFICE OF AEC [handwritten: la] ADVISED THIS DATE THAT TWO EMPLOYEES OF THE E. I. DU PONT COMPANY SAW A BLUE LIGHT WITH AN ORANGE FRINGE SHAPED LIKE A SAUCER FLY OVER THE FOUR HUNDRED AREA OF THE SAVANNAH RIVER PLANT AT APPROXIMATELY NINE THIRTY PM AUGUST EIGHT, FIFTYTWO. OBJECT FLYING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND TRAVELING IN A NORTHEASTERN DIRECTION. SCHLENKER ACK AND H O L D . . . . . . . . . . 7-48 PM OK FBI WA NRB [handwritten: 7083] [handwritten mark] [stamped: 53 AUG 8 1952] [handwritten initials]: Brfegan RECORDED - 68 [handwritten, inside an oval]: SCHELL HOUS ADVISED CMT. [stamped: AUG 14 1952] [handwritten number]: 62-83894 302 [handwritten note]: 5-8th Mossbury [handwritten note]: c.c. Sus Heinrich --- PAGE 4 --- RECEIVED F B I COMMUNICATIONS Aug 9 7 48 PM '52 S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE AUG 11 1 32 PM '52 REC'D BELMONT F.B.I. DEPT OF JUSTICE AUG 9 8 39 PM '52 S DEPT. OF JUSTICE F.B.I. REC'D ESPIONAGE AUG 11 9 39 AM '52 Rec'd 12 noon 8/11/52 --- PAGE 5 --- August 11, 1952 RECORDED - 119 INDEXED 119 Mr. Edmond J. Kane Mauston, Wisconsin [handwritten in red] 62-83894-303 Dear Mr. Kane: Your letter dated August 1, 1952, has been received, and I appreciate the interest which prompted your bringing your observations to my attention. [handwritten marginalia] mb Inasmuch as the matter of the flying saucers is being investigated by the United States Air Force, I am taking the liberty of forwarding a copy of your letter to the Director of Special Investigations, The Inspector General, Department of the Air Force, The Pentagon, Washington, D. C. If you have further observations along this line, I would suggest that you may wish to com- municate directly with him. Sincerely yours, John Edgar Hoover Director Copy by form to Air Force Intelligence. NOTE: Special Agent Samuel Hardy, EOD 3-28-25, GS-12, $8760, assigned to Minneapolis. Special Agent Clinton W. Stein, EOD 4-6-31, GS-15, $10,800, assigned Division II as inspector. RHD:gr:mfo [handwritten in left margin] EA-31 Tolson Ladd Nichols Belmont Clegg Glavin Harbo Rosen Tracy Laughlin Mohr Tele. Rm. Holloman Gandy [handwritten checkmark] [inverted stamp] ROOM [inverted stamp] RECEIVED READING ROOM [inverted stamp] AUG 12 4 26 PM 52 [stamp] AUG 13 1952 [stamp] FB COMM-FBI [handwritten initials] V.B. [handwritten initials] M.B. [handwritten initials] RQD [stamp] 62 AUG 20 1952 [handwritten mark] et --- PAGE 6 --- This document is extremely faded and appears to be a mirrored image, likely a carbon copy from the back of the original. The text is very difficult to discern. I will transcribe what can be clearly read after mentally reversing and rotating the image to its correct orientation. At the very bottom edge of the document (which is the top after correction): [Two punch holes at the top of the page] [Torn edge on the top right] At the very bottom of the content (which is the bottom of the original image): [Red stamp]: SQUAD 2 [illegible] 15 [illegible] 28 [illegible] Moving up from the bottom: [Circular stamp, partially visible]: F.B.I. U.S. DEPT OF JUSTICE RECEIVE MAIL ROOM AUG 4 1:32 PM 96 Immediately above the stamp (when correctly oriented), and to the left: S.P.1. 300-3-92, 92-TS VOLT + 300-3-92, 92-TS The main body of the document is almost entirely illegible. 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Edgar Hoover, Director FBI Washington, D. C. Dear Sir: [handwritten and underlined: O Flying SAUCERS] As a retired member of the St Paul Police Force and having had numerous pleasant contacts with Agent Clintonstein and Samy Hardy, I take the liberty of an opinion that came to me that the flying saucers scare seems possible that the released energy of exploded Atomic Bombs could be soaring around in the atmosphere. I know you can channel this thought to the proper authorities and cer- tainly would appreciate your comments on this thought. I am a Veteran of both World War #1 and #2 and also a member of the American Legion for 32 years. I am presently a member of The American Legion Post #81 of Mauston, Wisconsin which is known as the Burton-Koppang Post. If this thought is instrumental in tracking down the source of this scare thereby releaving some of the tension to our American Country, it may be worth following up at this time. Thanking you very much for your cooperation and consideration in this matter and will you please acknowledge and advise your com- ments. Yours very truly, [handwritten signature: Edmond J. Kane] Edmond J. Kane Mauston, Wisconsin [handwritten: rme,] [handwritten: achd 8-5-52] [handwritten: nhd] CC: Personal file [handwritten, circled: y] [stamp: EXPEDITE PROCESSING] [handwritten: es] [stamp: AUG 6 1952] RECORDED - 119 [stamp: EX-81] [stamp: 162-83894-] [handwritten: 303] [stamp: AUG 8-1952] [handwritten: 11] [handwritten: 14] [handwritten, partially crossed out and circled: ORI] [handwritten: Peti] [handwritten: Personnel] --- PAGE 8 --- [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [stamp (upside down): U S DEPT OF JUSTICE] [stamp (upside down): F B I] [stamp (upside down): RECEIVED] [stamp (upside down): Aug 6 2 55 PM '57] [stamp (upside down): MR. JONES] [stamp: AUG 1 9 1952] --- PAGE 9 --- August 12, 1952 Mrs. Ora A. Tygrett c/o Lou Merlaw Farm Rural Route No. 1 New Palestine, Indiana Dear Mrs. Tygrett: Your letter dated July 31, 1952, addressed to the War Department, c/o Federal Bureau of Investigation, has been received. Your interest in furnishing your observation in this regard is appreciated. In view of the contents of your communication which also appear to be of interest to the Department of the Air Force, I have taken the liberty of furnishing that Agency a copy of your letter. Sincerely yours, John Edgar Hoover Director [Handwritten marginalia, upper right:] FLYING SAUCERS [Handwritten marginalia, right:] li [Stamp, bottom left:] RECORDED-114 TOC: jdt INDEXED-114 [Stamp, bottom left:] EX. - 73 [Stamp, bottom left:] COMM - FBI AUG 1 3 1952 MAILED 20 [Handwritten, bottom left:] 68 AUG 22 1952 [Handwritten, bottom right:] 162-83894-304 AUG 14 1952 80 [Handwritten marginalia, bottom right:] del [unclear: OBG] [unclear: yp?] [unclear: tn] [unclear: c] [Typed list, left margin:] Tolson Ladd Nichols Belmont Clegg Glavin Harbo Rosen Tracy Laughlin Mohr Tele. Rm. 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[illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible --- PAGE 11 --- Date: August 13, 1952 To: Director of Special Investigations The Inspector General Department of the Air Force The Pentagon Washington 25, D. C. From: John Edgar Hoover, Director Federal Bureau of Investigation Subject: FLYING DISKS There is attached a Photostat of a self explanatory letter dated August 5, 1952, at Pontiac, Michigan, received by this Bureau from Mr. W. H. Jennings, 3096 Hazelmary, Zone 17, Pontiac, Michigan, relating to the captioned matter. [handwritten: B] Mr. Jennings' letter has been acknowledged and he has been informed that a copy of his letter has been furnished to your office for appropriate attention. No further action is contemplated in this matter by this Bureau. Attachment [handwritten line over "Attachment"] NOTE: There is no record identifiable with Jennings in the files of the Bureau EHM:kc [handwritten: pc] [stamp, vertical text on right]: RECEIVED BLDG IN ROOM AUG 15 1952 6 12 PM '52 RECORDED - 11 EX - 69 [handwritten]: 162-83894-305 AUG 15 1952 80 [signature] [signature]: Vef [handwritten]: WAAB [handwritten]: 89 [handwritten]: E Hm Tolson Ladd Nichols Belmont Clegg Glavin Harbo Rosen Tracy Laughlin Mohr Tele. Rm. Holloman Gandy [handwritten checkmark] [stamp]: MAILED 4 [stamp]: AUG 26 1952 [stamp]: 2. COMM-FBI --- PAGE 12 --- [unclear: AUG 1 197?] FROM RECEIPT OF REQUESTS OF F B I FOR FILES REFER TO FILE ROOM C-8 RECORDED - JT [stamp: RECEIVE MAIL ROOM] [stamp: F B I] [stamp: U. S. DEPT OF JUSTICE] [stamp: AUG 1 11 26 PM 5] [stamp: AUG 23 5:00 PM] --- PAGE 13 --- SECURITY INFORMATION [handwritten mark] Date: August 13, 1952 To: Director of Special Investigations The Inspector General Department of the Air Force The Pentagon Washington 25, D. C. [handwritten mark] From: John Edgar Hoover, Director Federal Bureau of Investigation [handwritten mark] Subject: FLYING DISKS There is attached a copy of a self explanatory letter dated July 31, 1952, received by this Bureau from Mr. Benedicto Romero, 1647 Park Avenue, New York City, relating to the captioned matter. Mr. Romero's letter has been acknowledged [handwritten: B] and he has been informed that a copy of his letter has been furnished to your office for appropriate attention. No further action is contemplated in this matter by this Bureau. Attachment [handwritten mark] NOTE: Bureau files fail to reflect any information that can be identified with Mr. Romero. EHM:kc Tolson Ladd Nichols Belmont Clegg Glavin Harbo Rosen Tracy Laughlin Mohr Tele. Rm. Holloman Gandy [stamp:] RECORDED - 11 [stamp:] 162-83894 - [handwritten:] 306 [stamp:] EX - 69 [stamp:] AUG 15 1952 [stamp:] 80 [stamp:] MAILED 4 SEC [handwritten:] 64 AUG 1 4 1952 COMM-FBI [stamp, vertical, faint:] RECEIVED FBI [stamp, vertical, faint:] AUG 13 1952 [stamp, vertical, faint:] FBI ROOM [handwritten:] Ehm [stamp:] 53 AUG 26 1952 --- PAGE 14 --- [inverted, illegible text covering the top two-thirds of the page] [inverted text]: RECORDED - 11 [inverted stamp]: REC'D-TOLSON'S OFFICE RECEIVED AUG 13 5 PM '52 [inverted stamp, partially overlapping the above]: U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE F.B.I. U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE 2 PM '52 [stamp]: AUG 28 1952 --- PAGE 15 --- [unclear: AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE] Date: August 14, 1952 To: Director of Special Investigations The Inspector General Department of the Air Force The Pentagon Washington 25, D. C. From: John Edgar Hoover, Director Federal Bureau of Investigation Subject: FLYING DISKS There is attached a copy of a self- explanatory letter dated August 1, 1952, received by this Bureau from Mrs. Fred Haufe, 606 Walnut Avenue, Fairmont, West Virginia, relating to the captioned matter. Mrs. Haufe's letter has been acknowledged and she has been informed that a copy of her letter has been furnished to your office for appropriate attention. No further action is contemplated in this matter by this Bureau. Attachment [handwritten mark] RECORDED - 1162-83894-[handwritten: 307] [stamp: AUG 15 1952] EX: 69 80 [handwritten in margin: B] NOTE: Bureau files fail to reflect any information that can be identified with Mrs. Haufe. EHM:kc [handwritten mark] [upside down stamp: FBI RECEIVED READING ROOM AUG 14 4 50 PM '52] [stamp: MAILED 4 AUG 14 1952 COMM-FBI] [handwritten in top left margin: g] [handwritten in top left margin: [illegible]] [list of names, likely a routing slip:] Tolsen Ladd Nichols Belmont Clegg Glavin Harbo Rosen Tracy Laughlin Mohr Tele. Rm. Holloman Gandy [stamp: 53 AUG 26 1952] [handwritten mark, possibly initials: RWB] [handwritten initials: Ehm] [rotated stamp: RECEIVED AUG 13 12 PM '52] [handwritten in margin: B] --- PAGE 16 --- --- PAGE 17 --- SERVICE UNIT SEARCH SLIP Supervisor Smosburg Room 3708 Subj: Mrs Fred Haufe Exact Spelling [x] All References Subversive Ref. Main File Restricted to Locality of Searchers KSB Initial KB Date 2/12 FILE NUMBER SERTIALS NR [unclear: Jules Shan?] Initialed --- PAGE 18 --- [header] [strikethrough: ----] STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO : MR. R. T. HARBO [handwritten: RQ] FROM : C. F. DOWNING [handwritten: √FD] [handwritten: J.W.N] SUBJECT: [strikethrough: ANONYMOUS] COMMUNICATION WRITTEN [strikethrough: IN GERMAN LANGUAGE RECEIVED BY] [strikethrough: "CINCINNATI ENQUIRER" PERTAINING] [strikethrough: TO "FLYING SAUCERS"] [strikethrough: SECURITY MATTER - X] DATE: August 8, 1952 [handwritten list with checkmarks] Tolson____ Ladd____ Clegg____ Glavin____ Nichols____ Rosen____ Tracy____ Harbo____ [handwritten checkmark] Belmont_ _ _ [handwritten checkmark] Mohr____ [unclear: Teqs.] Room____ Nease____ Gandy____ Reference is made to a letter from the Cincinnati Office dated August 6, 1952, submitting an anonymous letter in German concerning so-called "Flying Saucers." Attached are 7 copies of a translation of this German material prepared in the Cryptanalysis-Translation Section. No reply has been made by us to the August 6, 1952, letter from Cincinnati. RECOMMENDATION: That the Domestic Intelligence Division review the Cincinnati submission and accompanying Bureau translation, for appropriate handling, noting particularly a suggestion in the last paragraph of the Cincinnati letter to consider making this information available to other Governmental Agencies. [footer] 62-83894 IWN:Jen [handwritten: I.E.M.] [handwritten: IWN] Attachment [handwritten: 730 ENCL] [handwritten stamp] 58 SEP 2 1952 [marginalia, handwritten, top right] [unclear: Brothegan] [unclear: Mirosburg] [unclear: CBM] [marginalia, handwritten, middle right] [unclear: r. L] [marginalia, handwritten, bottom right] [stamp] RECORDED [unclear: 67] [stamp] INDEXED [unclear: 67] EX. - 73 [handwritten, bottom right] 62 - 83894 - 3085 - [unclear: E. H.M] [handwritten: 13] AUG 20 1952 --- PAGE 19 --- --- PAGE 20 --- TRANSLATION FROM GERMAN Flying Saucer, a weapon tested in 1944, which is probably now being produced in series, and at this time causes a great stir, is a V-weapon which has a round body similar to a disk having a diameter of about 42-50 m. On the outer ring it has about 45-50 automatic circular nozzles which after the ignition of the disk circulate around a plexiglass sphere in the center in which the measuring and controlling devices for long-distance steering are located. In the sphere is still sufficient space for atom bombs. These weapons are in Russian hands and can have an effective range of 30-35,000 km. The constructor of V-weapons RIEDEL in Germany stated that it concerns a typical V-weapon on which he had worked himself. I am sure that the truth is better than a panic among ignorant people. H. SCH. TRANSLATED BY: FRIEDRICH G. NEUHAUSFR:bad AUGUST 8, 1952." COPIES DESTROYED 270 NOV 19 1964 62-83894 308 --- PAGE 21 --- [handwritten marginalia, top left:] ec [handwritten marginalia, top left:] ph [handwritten marginalia, top right:] g Date: August 20, 1952 To: Director of Special Investigations The Inspector General Department of the Air Force The Pentagon Washington 25, D. C. From: John Edgar Hoover, Director Federal Bureau of Investigation [handwritten circle over Subject line] Subject: FLYING SAUCERS [stamp:] APPROPRIATE AGENCIES AND FIELD OFFICES ADVISED BY ROUTING SLIP(S) OF [handwritten:] 2046 DATE [handwritten:] 9/1/77 There is attached a communication which was enclosed with a letter dated July 29, 1952, from Mr. John Galloway, 17 Clifton Place, Brooklyn 5, New York, relative to the captioned matter. Mr. Galloway's letter has been acknowledged and he has been informed that this communication has been furnished to your office for appropriate attention. No further action is contemplated in this matter by this Bureau. [handwritten marginalia, left:] Tolson Ladd Nichols Belmont Leggs Gavin Sarbo Rosen Tracy Saughlin Mr. File. Rm. Holoman Cody [handwritten mark above "Attachment"] Attachment [handwritten signature:] Darlaw[unclear] [handwritten:] 2040 [handwritten:] 9/1/77 [stamp:] MAILED 4 [stamp:] AUG 21 1952 [stamp:] COMM-FBI CC: Mr. E. H. Mossburg, Room 3708 CRD:buk [strikethrough: SECURITY INFORMATION] RECORDED - 161 [handwritten marginalia, red:] reu [inverted stamp:] U. S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE F B I EX-18 RECEIVED DIRECTOR AUG 21 12 33 PM '52 [handwritten stamp:] RECEIVED FBI [handwritten stamp:] AUG 20 7 04 PM '52 [handwritten:] 142 - 238 [handwritten:] AUG 25 1952 [handwritten:] 85 [handwritten signature:] Pallen [handwritten signature] [handwritten red:] 309 [handwritten red:] me [handwritten blue:] Were [stamp, bottom left:] 66 SEP 3 1952 --- PAGE 22 --- [Inverted Stamp - Top Left] APPROPRIATE AGENCIES AND FIELD OFFICES ADVICED BY ROUTING OR DATE [Handwritten over "OR" line:] [unclear: ROUTE (2)?] [Handwritten below "DATE" line:] [illegible] [Handwritten scribble above bottom left stamp] [illegible] [Inverted Stamp - Bottom Left] RECEIVED-MAIL ROOM FBI U S. DEPT OF JUSTICE Aug 21 6 08 PM '52 [Inverted Stamp - Middle Right] FBI COMM AUG 13 AM [Faint Inverted Stamp - Right Center] AUG 13 2 33 PM '25 [illegible] [Faint stamp - Bottom right edge] [illegible] --- PAGE 23 --- Director, FBI SAC, San Diego (100-8565) BORDERLAND SCIENCES, RESEARCH ASSOCIATES San Diego, California; MEAD LAYNE - Director; MAX FREEDOM LONG - Director FLYING SAUCERS Reference is made to San Diego letter dated 8-5-52 concerning the captioned matter. For the additional information of the Bureau, there is being trans- mitted herewith one copy each of the following which were made available to me by FRANCIS OHM, who is a member of the captioned organization: 1. Mimeographed letter consisting of four pages addressed to His Excellency, The President of the United States. 2. Mimeographed announcement consisting of three pages entitled "For Information of the Public — and the Sake of the Record — A Synopsis of Important Data". Enclosure (2) JFS:jec [handwritten: S ENCL. filed with original] [strikethrough: 162-83894-] [stamp: NOT RECORDED 147 SEP 3 1952] [stamp: 5 SEP 10 1952] [handwritten vertical along right margin: ORIGINAL FILED IN 62-97814] --- PAGE 24 --- OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR U.S.N. (2020-001) C.A.O. SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATES SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA DIRECTOR - NAVAL RESEARCH LAB Reference is made to an undated letter S2-56 containing one copy of a report made by Major T. C. Van Der Grift, M.C., and Dr. B. H. Wood, in regard to additional information from the Museum of the United States. For additional information, there is available to us by CHARLES A. MOHR of the Museum of the United States: organization: 1. An incomplete typed letter containing the following information: "Page two of the report and the index of the report." 2. An incomplete typed manuscript containing the following information: "Page three of the report and the index of the report." (2) Enclosures Dist: --- [Vertical stamp, left margin, oriented from bottom to top]: ORIGINAL FILED IN [Stamp, bottom center, upside down relative to main text]: NOT RECORDED [Stamp, bottom center, upside down relative to main text]: FEB 8 1925 [Stamp, bottom right, upside down relative to main text]: 2 SEP 10 1925 [Handwritten, bottom right, upside down relative to main text]: me [Handwritten, bottom right, upside down relative to main text]: 8-26-52 [Handwritten, bottom right, upside down relative to main text]: out Class to Air 5. --- PAGE 25 --- [handwritten: gm] [handwritten: gy] RECORDED - 88 [handwritten over "88": 62-83894-310] Mr. William Hoffmeyer Route 3 Jackson, Minnesota INDEXED - 88 EX. - 73 August 22, 1952 [handwritten: mb] Dear Mr. Hoffmeyer: Your letter postmarked August 15, 1952, together with enclosure, has been received, and I want to thank you for bringing this matter to my attention. Inasmuch as the contents of your communi- cation do not reflect any violation within the jurisdiction of this Bureau, I am unable to comply with your request. I am taking the liberty of forwarding a copy of your letter and your original enclosure to the Director of Special Investigations, The Inspector General, Department of the Air Force, The Pentagon, Washington 25, D. C., since these matters may be of interest to that agency. Sincerely yours, John Edgar Hoover Director [handwritten: pr] Copy of incoming to Dept. of Air Force. [handwritten: [unclear: a squiggle]] NOTE: In view of correspondent's [handwritten over "reference": 125] reference to a "steady white light" circling their farm, his letter which [handwritten over "which": 123] is being referred to the U.S. Air Force branch interested in matters of this type. Correspondent's enclosure was a sample of what appeared to be shredded thin strips of tin foil. Tolson_____ Ladd_______ Nichols____ Belmont____ Clegg______ Glavin_____ Harbo______ Rosen______ Tracy______ Laughlin___ Mohr_______ Tele. 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Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation. Washington. D.C. Wm Hoffninger Jackson, Minn R.R. 3. Dear Mr. Hoover: I don't know if you analyze articles So will Send you a Sample of (Something that looks like Tinsel) because my uncle found it in a pasture in a Round pile, under- neath of it, it looks as tho the Clover was burned. & there are 3 Similar patches which are burned in a Triangle form. [stamp: EXPEDITE PROCESSING AUG 19 1952] Last Sunday Morning The Neighbors wife got up to get a drink of water & happened to See a bright White Light. circling Their farm She didn't pay any attention to it. Then Sunday morn. when my uncle went to get the cows, he Saw this Stuff Shining in the [strikethrough: light] [stamp: RECORDED - 88 | 162-78394-310] It couldn't of been dropped out of a plane. [stamp: AUG 19 1952] Or it was [annotation: EX.] loose & not in a container. [unclear: 4 N A M Y] [annotation: nearest road] is about a ½ mile from The pasture & now we are wondering what it is. so would like to [annotation: will ask 8/22/52 LM] --- PAGE 28 --- Have you analyze is & let me know. Sincerely Yours, Winn Hoffmeyer [stamp, upside down]: MR. JONES [stamp, upside down]: Aug 19 12 33 PM '52 [stamp, upside down]: RECEIVED [stamp, upside down]: F B I [stamp, upside down]: U S DEPT OF JUSTICE [stamp, upside down]: AUG 10 1953 [stamp, rotated 90 degrees clockwise]: EXO --- PAGE 29 --- TRUE COPY Jackson Minn Aug 2, 1952 J. Edgar Hoover Federal bureau of Investigation. Washington, D. C. Dear Mr Hoover: I don't know if you analyze articles so will send you a sample of (something that looks like tinsel) because my uncle found it in a pasture in a round pile, underneath of it, it looks as tho the clover was burned. & there are 3 similar patches which are burned in a triangle form. Last Sunday Morning the Neighbors Wife got up to get a drink of water & happned to see a steady white Light circling their farm, but didn't pay any attention to it. Than Sunday morn. when my uncle went to get the cows, he saw this stuff shining in the Sun light. It couldn't of been dropped out of a plane as it was loose & not in a container & the nearest road is about a ½ mile from the pasture & now we are wondering what it is. So would like to have you analyze it & let me know. Sincerely yours, /s/ Wm Hoffmeyer --- PAGE 30 --- gm 62-838 94-311 RECORDED - 126 INDEXED - 126 August 20, 1952 mls f Mr. John E. [strikethrough: X] Lang 1413 South Vermont Los Angeles 6, California Dear Mr. Lang: EX - 73 Your letter of August 12, 1952, has been received and I want you to know that I appreciate the interest prompting you to bring your observations to my attention. Inasmuch as the matter to which you refer is of interest to the United States Air Force authorities, I am taking the liberty of making a copy of your communication available to The Honorable, The Secretary of the Air Force, The Pentagon, Washington 25, D. C. Sincerely yours, John Edgar Hoover Director LH:gr:bkh [unclear: Wsh] [unclear: fcs] [Stamp: RECEIVED FBI DOM] AUG 20 4:26 PM '52 Received WAN W A [unclear: ZZ] et Tolson Ladd Nichols Belmont Clegg Glavin Harbo Rosen Tracy Laughlin Mohr Tele. Rm. Holloman Gandy [Stamp: COMM - FBI] [Stamp: AUG 22 1952] [Stamp: MAILED 20] 66 SEP 3 1952