PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. L 'TION
30 Jun 47 Villiams AFB, Arizona
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Malitary Probably LETEOR
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
Two
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Not reported Observer sighted two round objects heading straight down.
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION They were light grey traveling at a very high rate of speed.
Ground-Visual
7. COURSE
Straight down
8. PHOTOS
Yes
No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
□ Yas
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous aditions of thia form may be used.

UNCLASSIFIED
August 19, 1947
forwmrded herein.  and  deny, however, that they aotually started
the flying disc story and their actual part in the story. United Airlines pilot,
, states that and on July 3l, 19+7, both related their
original flying diso fragment story. Information gathered would indicate thet
the anonymous phone calls were possibly made byy in order to build
up the flying diso story to the point where they could make a profitable sale
of the story to F www eR, Chicago, Illinois. No facts have been developed
facts and information gathered, it appears heis probably the nost likely to
have made the anonymous calls. The detailed interviews of the persons contac-
ted in regard to this flying diso story are being set out below.
The following investigation was conducted by Special Agent
at Tacoma, Washington on August 6, 7, 1947:
L, Associated Press Wireman, Tacoma, Washington
advised that in the early part of June, l947 he was requested by the Seattle
Post Intelligeneer to check on a story which he was informed had been obtained
from the Fire Chief at Harper, Washington. The story was supposed to have
oriinated with y. Mr. stated that the story was to the effeet
that  , while patrolling in his boat near Maury Island, saw five or six that, while patrolling in his boat near vaury lslnnd, saw Tive or six
flying dises, one of which fluttered toward the ground and finally disintegrated.
Fragments of the dise were renorted to have showered down on the boat of t tnD Fragments of the dise were renorted to have showered down on the boat of t nd
M, causing some damage end killing his dog. Mr. ws stated that he went M, causing some damage and killing his dog. Mr.  stated that he went
to the home of  on Bwe, Tacoma, ashington to check with to the home of  on Bwe, Tacoma, ashington to cheok with
him on this flying dise story. He stated that as best he could recall, this
was just a few days after the first flying diso stories had appeared in the paper
and was on a Sunday evening. He believed it was the early part of June. He
stated that  y took him in the kitchen and proceeded to talk about this flying stated that  took him in the kitchen and proceeded to talk about this flying
dise story in low muffled tones, He stated that   e acted rather suspicious dise story in low muffled tones, He stated that   he acted rather suspicious
and that shortly his wife came into the kitchen and was in a considerable rage,
telling   to admit that the entire story was a plain fantasy which he had tellingei  to admit that the entire story was a plain fantasy which he had
dreamed up. He stated that after his wife told  to admit the entire story
was false, that  then admitted that there was nothing whatever to the story
and it was an entire hoax. w  stated that in view of the enraged condition
of m  ts wife, he immediately left and reported to the Seattle Post Intelligencer
that the entire story was a hoax and that they should not print it in any way,
He further stated that he advised the Seattle Post Intelligenoer that  e was
a mental case and that nothing which he had reported should be carried as far
as a news story. Mr. mwr stated that since that time he had received repeated
requests from the Boise Statesman requesting information as to the flying diso
stories reportedly originating with N and momwes. voGEL stated
that he had never, in his experience, had such pressure broucht upon him to
releasa a news story and that he repeatedly advised the oise Shetesman that
the story of seeing the flying dises by s and was a complete fabri-
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sacion and should be in no way, carried as a news
amr information rezardinz snese revorts.e ile

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so some to Tacoma to check on the Clrings dise stories with @aM. orc Sn
Sha b@qQQ@MMD should not come as the entire story wag a honxe

The following information was o>tained Crom Gea,

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1513 South 7th, Tacoma, ‘ashinzton, Proctor 3416, a reporter Por *he Tacoma

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It wag the facoma Times saver which firss issued a story

on Aueust 2 and sudsequent stories intimating that the 3-25 which crashed
also, “ashington on the early mornings of Suzust l, had Deen sadotared or shot
ivwn beomuse of the fact that it carried flying dise (razmenta. SQM stated

thas on Thursday, July 31, at avproximately 11:50 A.M. he rseesived an anonymous
ohone oall in which the caller scsased ‘hat cium anc .eny incdéllircance

ofricers were meeting in room 502 of the Vinthrop Hotel lio check on the flyinz
dise story from which fracnents were obtained on ‘aury7 pdge ay MMM, stated 2

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carned around to sceak to nis adivor and wnen ha picked u28 DNnone again the
line was dead. Ue stated that the oereee asked “or S emeial A reporser
on the Tacoma Times wno was ont at the time of the call. / ssased that iar

— callod MMMM: -oom 502 tn sna initheen otal and was advised by
en Goat he could furnish no information as ne was Shera on a Government
missions “MMB stated that on “riday, Ausust 1, between 11:00 A,it. and noon,
he ressived another phone call for OTe in whien thre anonrnous caller
Sated that he might have some infornstion for him. MMMM asked the caller if
hs was not the same varty that had called the orevious dase and he said yes.
The sallar then related that at that moment there was a bic meeting in procress
in WER s room, 502, in the W#inthron Hotel: that the 3-25 which ora shed shat
norning in Kelso was carrying flying aiso fragments from California and that
icUnord Sield officials had stated the plane was sabotared or snot downs, he
saller then hung up after making some 4 atement to the effact Shat 1.6 was a
switehooard operator. a, stated that ne went the “Unthron ‘otel on Friday
a592u% noon and found that shere was no ‘aale operator on duty. Ue stated he then
went to room 502 and ania answered + door and that Vantain ERs otTH |
Unised Airlines pilot, was on the 2a hay WAND ssaced shat he heard QaPA make
a statements to the effesot that the information mist >e vary strictly confidential,
Te stated that there were one or two others in the room >esiles SF ard Sa.
but that he could not identify them. Je stated thas gM sold him he could
made no statement and that he had attemoted to cneck the story with various 7e00le
on Maury Island with negative results. Ge stated thas about 3:30 >.M., Friday,
he wrote a atory rezarding the mysterious informants and called QM at his
note l room stating that he had written this story and ches @ggMBM@® iad setter

sneck ite He stated that he taltced so TS TORASLiO, Sa ‘nited %ress tiroman,
ianma. who advised shat the story sounded fantastic. LisiTZ scaced shat adoust
22:50 Pede, Priday, Aucust 1, an anonymous callar aalisd PSD 23.0, She

UNCLASSE
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United Press Wiremen, stating that Captain oon and Lieutenant
wöre the Intelligenee officers that were killed in the crash of the B-25 and
that civilians and the sheriff had been kept away from the wreckage with the
Army guarding it. He stated the anonymous caller then said that the names
had not been released yet by the Army and that this would verify his statements.
verified that the officers killed were Captain DwweN and Lieutenant a
and two days later verified thst they were Army Intelligence officers. mrae
stated that the anonymous caller again later contacted TED MORELLO, calling
him by that name, and at this time stated he did not call the Tacome News
Tribune or the Associated Press and denied calling wwiwwas or sewaewws.
In this call the anonymous caller stated that, "Don't think I'm doing this for
you." He then asked if the story had been put on the wire and when MORRELLO
said yes, the caller stated, "We want this to get back to Wew Jersey." The
caller further stated that the B-25 was shot down by a 20 m.m. cannon and that
the marine plane which was recently found wrecked on the side of t. Mainier,
having been missing for several months, had also been shot down. The celler
stated to MORRELIO thnt he should get in touch with a flyer named ww with
United Alrlines who, he stated, was with Captain s   when they were shot at United Alrlines who, he stated, wns with Captain when they were shot at
over Montana. The caller then stated, "I'll see you Tueaday. I'm going to
San Traneisco." ws stated that he had checked with Gaptain meH of San Traneisco." wws stated that he had checked with Gaptain wwwH of
United Airlines who denied knowing any pilot by the neme af   tkl, denied United Airlines who denied knowing any pilot by the neme af  wn kl, denied
anonymous call in which the caller stated that s ah would be sent to Wright anonymous call in which the caller stated that s wk would be sent to Wright
Field on Tuesday and that Saturday one of the men who found fragments of the
flying disc was to be flown to Alaska. w   az stated that in viaw of the fact
that the information as to the Intelligence officers on the 3-25 had been as
furnished by the anonymous caller, had subsequently been verified by the Army,
the story was released that the B-25 was carrying dise fragments returning to
Hamilton Field, California and furnishing theinference that the plane had been Hamilton Field, California and furnishing theinference that the plane had been
sabotaged or shot down. s stated that about 8:00 P.M. on Sunday, August 3,
he contacted Captain wat his home, 3027 West Laurelhurst Drive,
Seattle at which time SWITH stated he had not given any story out to the Post
Intelligencer at Seattle; stated that he had gotten a telegram to call a number
in Boise and when he called and found out it was the doise Statesman, he had
hung up. He stated that the Boise Statesman then contacted him, at which time
he admittäd he had seen the diso fragments, but that he did not take any of
them. This time we informed ws that he had been with joreemne
oekS, Public Relations Officer from McChord Field, all afternoon until about
S:45 P.M. n informed  tz that he had told the Army authorities every-
time that a Awono left Boise, Idaho and he had lart leattle, rashington.
This sime SMitH admitted thas there were some of the supposed dise fragments
the room Thureday afternoon. OnondayPw stated ate called

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y would see him after lunch. L stated that about noon and
exploring a gravel pit on Maury Island and found some strange rock formations.
He stated they picked up some of these samples and that Pomawmay later
saw them and they went back over to Maury Island at which time additional
samples were obtained and that sent these to a friend of his at the
University of Chicago to have analyzed. They stated that they received a
report and that apparently this friend had asked a newapaperman to find out
sometime after the first flying dise story had appeared, they received a tele-
gram from Trans-Ccean Press from Chicago wenting information on the flying
disc fragments.  www   stated that they had at no time indicated the
rock formations were a part of a flying diseand that Captainaety and
givingthem to.
TED MORRELLO, a United Press Wireman, Tacoma, Washington
the Tacome Times reporter, regarding the anonymous phone calls which he had
received. He stated further that the first call he received was on Friday,
August 1, at around 5:30 P.M. At this time the caller stated that the B-25 11G61000a119S06d009D2
which crashed at Kelso, Washington was carrying dise fragments and thet the which crashed at Kelso, Washington was carrying disc fragments and thet the
two officers killed were Captain whwwwwow and Lieutenans whhwiw, officers with two officers killed were Captain wwwwow and Lieutenans wihwiw, officers with
Army A-2 Intelligenee at Hamilton Field and that the fragments were top seoret
material. He stated the caller indicated that when the Army released the names
of the dead officers it would verify that the information he was furnishing was
correet. MORRELLO stated that the second call he received at approximately
6:45 P.V. Friday, August 1 at which time the caller stated that the B-25 was
definitely shot down and that if he contacted Army Intelligence A-2, the man definitely shot down and that if he contacted Army Intelligenee A-2, the man
in charge would not deny it. MORRELLo stated he thought the man said to con-
tact Colonel GUYS, but it was found out it was Colonel GREGG who was in chargs tact Colonel GUYS, but it was found out it was Colonel GREGG who was in charge
of Army Intelligenoe A-2. The caller further stated that the Sheriff's Office
had been kept away from the crash and that no civilians had been allowed near
the plane. MORRELLO stated the third call he received at 5:30 P.M., August 2,
and that this time the callee stated that one of the men who had been conferring
with Captain S and KwwlwwawonD was taken to Alaska that day. The caller
further stated that the B-25 was shot down from the air with a 20 m.m. cannon;
that the Marine plane found recently on Mt. Rainier had also been shot down;
that Captain Si   would be taken to Wright Field Tuesday morning and that a
United Airlines pilot by the name oetarwew flew with Captain watwhen they
were shot at over Montana. The caller stated he was leaving for San Franeisco
and would be back Tuesday.
rar- liptle effort to question the anonymoua caller to obtain his idensity as
thay felt it was useless and that if they started questioning him he would
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refuse to furnish any further information. UNCLASSIFHEL
On August 5, 1947 Special Agent DAVID A. MacCULLOCH waa
contacted in the resident agency office, Tacoma, Washington by merwewoman.
At this timew   rwimasked if the Seattle Office was investigation the crash
of the 3-25 and he was informed that no investigation was being conducted by
the Seattle Office. a mwwwat this time related in a rambling story that he
had picked up some strange rock formations which he had forwarded ho a friend
of his in the University of Chicago to have analyzed and that later, in some
manner unknown to him, these rock formations had been reported as being frag-
ments of a flying dise.
On Auut 7,1947 Fn were inter-
viewed at the Tacoma resident ageney office. Bothwwrahosyeww at firat
denied any knowledge of how the rock formationswhich they had picked up to
have analyzed became connected with the flying dise stories. Bosh denied
making any statement to anyone that these rock formations were portions of a
dise fragment. It was apparent from the start of the interview thata and
tww were not telling their complete and true conneesion with the flying
dise story. They refused to give any definite information as to what they said dise story. They refused to give eny definite information as to what they said
or had done which caused them to become involved in a flying dise story, but
gave evasive answers and repeatedly stated that they had nothing to do with it
and were at a loss to understand how they became connected with the flying diso and were at a loss to understand how they became connected with the flying dise
story. After considerable questioning, they stated that in the early part of story. After considerable questioning, they stated that in the early part of
June they sent to RAY PALMER of the Ziff-Davis Publishing Company whioh published
the Fantasy magazine in Chicago and the Venture magasine in ovanston, Illinois, the Fantasy magazine in Chicago and the Venture magasine in evanston, Illinois,
some rock formations which they had found on Maury Island. They stated they
sent these formations, esking PALMER to have them analyzed. They stated that sent these formations, esking PALkER to have them analyzed. They stated that
later PAlideR wrote and asked for more semples, advising he had failed to analyze later PAlldeR wrote and asked for more semples, advising he had failed to analyze
the samples.  w anda/ stated they have never sent any additional samples the samples. @ andstated they have never sent any additional samples
and that the next they heard regarding the rock formations which they had sent
PALiER was when he called  n and asked if the rock formations could
have come from a flying disc.  t stated he made some remark that they possibly
could have come from a flying dise and that he immediately sat down and wrote
a letter to PALMER, which was in the latter part of June in which he stated
the material could have been portions of a flying dise. claimed that he
thought he told PALMER over the phone something about being in his boat when
he obtained these rook formations, but stated he could not recall what he had
written to PALMER and olaimed that he passed the whole thing off as a joke.
andw were questioned at length in an attemnt to obtain specific
information as to exactly what each one had done with regard to the rock forma-
tiona. However, each stated that the only thing they had done vas tall RAY PALMER
he Pormations could have come from a flying also in view n? tme "aet ls appeared
"that's whas he wanted them to say". No definite information could be obtained
from elthere or w as to what each specifically had lone o start the
flyin: also story.
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Aucust 3. A record of the phone calla made from room 502 during this period
ms made by Miss SARAG LANGSSRG. Tals record revenls tra <—iPRRRI on

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July 31 called PALUSR at Ane5200, Evanston, Illinols, collect. n the same
ace called Lisutenan>, 5eRetmGRMemiskton® 2 lc, os

Leid, ornia, collect.

WMS 0lso called 9109-J in Joises, Idaho on July Sl. > Mamas TggBRMMD cellos
ton—4938, thi QR ot Dearcorn 5200, Chicaro; “ndypailiMML on lled Fwy
it Lear 23235 at Chicaroe. Joth SCnicaco calls ware collact. he remainder
i the aiie appear to 6@ personel cails and a of being set cute <A record
(he paone calls made are beins retained ag an oxnivis in tne seattle VUffice.

the fFollowinrsr inYornation was odtained by Svesial Arent
PLGARS He LEVEC in interview on Aucist 12, 1347 wish Unctain Th og ‘- TH

oJ27 ‘ast caurehurst Drive, United Airlines pilots it ould 5* noted that

Las ceaing@M has previously received cublicity for :avins supxesedly seen

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lviaz= dises or similar objects on July 4, last while on 4 routine 'Inited Air-

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lines Llieht ous of Gnise, Idaho in company with his erenilos ~ sae ,
: . . : ry ‘ . * _s " ’ at : 3 . =
concerning this incident. Csactaineg states tnat they took sf? from Joise,

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idano a5 3212 P.ud.e and neaded Northwest at 300 derrses ang wnile still climbing

ah 3,000 feet, co-nilota@NS called his ettention to 30me odjecta in the
sxvy ahead of them about ten degrees Laft which neither one could LdentiPy.
iifii states that he salled a CAA radio onerator at Ontario, Jreron and ranuese
ted him to step outside his radio sacl and see it 19 co1w.d ssa any of nese
ob -eets overneade ihe CAA radio onerntor renlied in She “erative.

Cantain Qa sostes taat he firs cet RARE LONE on
July 5 in the offices oi attloa Post Intellicenser where Doth were being
inierviewed sconcernin: thei thting of Plving disco. we states that he
ct oo" ) about three weeks 279 in joise, iaaho at which sins he, Re
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was on another flicht throush jJoise, ldaho ond had a ten minute i

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m tnis o6a8 55 one ens in company of VanT ain gqpdtii IB ON ond

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~LOUGanany a Mi Army intellicence officers, ond a renerter JOBNSSO?
9? the joise Statesman, —— next contact with QBs on “hursday,

July SL, last when he rsaceited a *elechone call fron <@BMtes Llines from facoma
in tne early afternoon at which time he asad Mia? +o come over to sacoma and
join him as he was investisating a flying disc gtory for “someone sack Zast”
snd some fragments were involved whl Ch IN 3 on be interested in sesings
Afser some discussion @§M@MMBRacresed so "0 Lr RRR Tacome ondiPMQBD told
ase 3° would fly over and sick hin up at Josing Atrpors at 4:00 3.4. SMITH
mas NTE + Boeing fiald at about 4;00 > des and eney flew to Zermy’s Airport
aS tacoma, “ashington where they wero net Dei FROME, The tiree of the
procseded in’ *Y car to the Winthrop “Rotel or aD WAS 2¢cuDnyving
ordered something to gat and during ‘his time 2i+horgaiib>
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)4IT states he had “sarned 2rom RTS: snaz 0 nd 3%, were sis s.erti
ans3 in tne latest Clyrinze diso storm and a3 it he ba 5 sravious

icovraintance with aitner of these men setfors msetin- S227 Lcoma on tais Sa

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iiter receiving tris letter he had cal oc SN 2yY telenhone in vhilenss
as a rasult of which 2) aes forwarded him %290.00 ex .enae money

sr covering the storm horsiy thereafter, at abous 7:30 °, I, .
arrived at the Uotel room ne ‘the iieoussion be7en anon the four sen oresen*

(| 60 whas eRe seen on aury (sland. SRM 5r5 essed reluce-
tance to tell the story, claiminz that several unfortunate incidents had
Sccurred sgudsequent to his sesine the flying discs and ha ie tiot pa he antirs

sident had brourcht Aim bad luck. in this connsotion he stated “nat four or

ives days sudsequent to nis sizatine the flying dises, a man called at his
1S 14 had a conversation with him th course of aii? ag Vvarned to
reas nll avout evervthine he bad seen on or near aury Island. In addition

0 MIB -ceted thas ola sixseen yoar old son Sad run away “rom home

Liowine the incident and 989n vicred upd “hie ce 30mewhere in

iSamae Arter some further slaouned on we, agreed to teil tory
ot the fiying dise incident in front of GRRE 2 +> aliciting a cromise from
eld a at he would not discuss 2 matter Por at least two weexs. It skould
be sd jad oreviously celia ‘ls stor (i. —iiwIA |G
; 5 noLint related the incident which nas already seen dessrived and whith
he taken place on or abouts June 25 or 24. hile reiating the
incide nentioned that he sad taken sictures of the “ivyine dise which
he ned saen but that che orinted Tilms were apelin WiGH WHLGE spots. en
gM oo eoncluded 15 sor, MRA rolased Shas he oad one @ -ollowinz
lay So Jaury Island so verti wha XB bad cold him concerning a [racrments
. 13 et this time sked un several fragmenta and takan them with hime pr
; > game reivsted at he also saw one of the flyins discs hovering

ver toe Island but that it had disanoeared into a cloud. wee ni gear

ud “inished telline their story Sola the groun that he had ae Sen in
(G¢ evening called Jantain nd Lieutenant 3ROWN, Army Intsellicen
PPicers und that shevy were on their way to she Hotal room. At tais soins BAL

"stasted that he did not wish to tall his story before anyone 72 and as
was advised DygiMMMF hat it such was the case why didn't he just leave and not
oe Shere when they ereiveds. sameRRRNNE «3 then dh jhe room and
wens downstairs. Pug carted alone. CRANES rove © MITS back So 3neing Field
naar ttle wheres Measired to sick up his own oarsonal oar, which he did.

hey Shen returned to tas lotel wnere they found Cao taimgiRgiMmend Lieutenant

ape’ nm room 502 with

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‘sll. After returning to the Hotel room, a Tacoma Times "Poncrter onlled
Senpbing to cage information, but they did not sive him anys ster, @ Mrs
S2RSLLO of the United Press called and dP sooke to him on Sne sélevhone

mit refused to cive ous any informatione ee relates at whil

“ne nr Tien were im tne room at Sis Sime, an snveloce was s.ioved unger sne
oor and that he retrieved it from the fioor. dagen > 4G 8 a rnearcnce
~ this envslone seemed to start. 3 sonsideraXvly and 1 PAGt, UXLISMAN

irned white as a sheet unt e note unsi ned ‘A WAS & commu
ation to the cotel advising thas a strike of 482i gmolovees was eminent and
and telephones: servic woh lonzrere Shortly

z me ‘Left the Hotel room after sronising to

larry | nd she following morning, | burda ) ) ae
— then went out for uinner and on their return, r und a note in
3 DOx requesting him to call a certain telennone number. e did Ls Prom
sel room and was answered a 9 tacoma Times renorter who raquastaed
wets eo OusS and call him from a oay station. GILT comolained and was
Seed fle 0 "EE Ae) gees hse i3 telennone sails nad bese eceived ov
im that a discussion rerardin ida Bs 598 nad ocean tac ice in room sOzZ

t the sinthrop Hotel whicn involved Army vallizence orticers. ron t4As

information al iad received was convt ncaa . anonymous

ealler mat have ™osen present Che discussion also -. 23 seemincly

in possession of pertinent remar's whieh had been mada in ns oo. are

states that he did not — any further inrormation and tiat in conclue-
ion of the call, ne returned to tne Hotel room and he ER +55 > 9 4 for

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On Saturday morning, susust 2, 1947 QM received a tale-
ohone call from wnicazo, but was unadle to cive him any

further information ised him, however, that he would sail him back

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whicna oad allavedly s.e0currsa when caa Cramment3 2nowars
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JuUnAT IDEA

1. Actrononicel

Ge Eich probability:

feS, 27, SO, Sl, $2, 33,
oD, 96. 97, 9G, ACL, Lv
147, 148, 158, 174,
212, 2386

54, 6, ="

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BY, 60, 66, 69,

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be fair or low probability:

Pls, 20, 25, 24, 28, 35, 35, 46, 60,
112, 120, 121, 129, 130, 144,
19S, 202, 205, 220, 230, 240.

2. Bone-estrononmical tut suppestive of other explenations

&@e Belloons or ordinary eiroraft:

23, Vi, 22, 41, 42, 63, 4, 73, St,
126, 131, 136, 141, 145, 1 5, 186,

| 169, 17), 173, 178. 180, 182, 188,

200, 201, 209, 21u, 217, 222, 235,

GS, Bly
‘Sig aoe, 160,
196, i94, 195,
2575 2396

92. 11S,

63, 67, 86, 82, 93,
153, 165, 166, 167, 175, 152,

134,
161,

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70, 4.

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184, 185, 187, 197, 203, 204, 206, sa.

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ilb,
163,
198,

Rooket«, fleres

#4, 6, G, 7, &,
108, 109, 133,

or felling bodies:
9, ia, 15, 14, 125,
470, 21%, 218%

1G, 25, 56, 65,(78, 106, 107,

Miscellansous (reflections, éurora] streeners, birds,
#59, 89, 123, 124, 128, 146, 164, 181, 189, 214, 221,

Se Ron-aeetronouical, with no explanation evident

@e Leck of evidence precludes explenation:

#58, 44, 45, 47, 55, 57, 72, 86, 87, 88, 30, 99,
125, 127, 157, 139, 149, 155, 177, 179, 191,
229, 232, 233.

110,

be Evidence offered sugzests no explenstion:

#i, 25105 17, 235 29, 87; 40,
75, 16, 77, 79, 64, 105, 111,
168, 172, 176, 183, 186, 193,
227, 236, 241, 242, 243, 244,

122,

134.

206, 212,

eto. ) £

117, 118,
213,

ol, S52, 58, 61, 62, 64, 68, 71,

135, 151, 252, 154, 162,
207, 215, 223, 224, 225, 226,

August 19, LQINCLASSIFIED

— T emuneaelhy to the Tacoma Times Office where a reporter cet tuem
ook them te MORRSLLO in the United Press Uffice. There they read ihe
nte3% -ress releases and had a diseission with NORRSLLO rezaraing the anonye

, “¥ Ss a7

TOUS Dione calls. an thse SO'APrSe O41 shigs dis cussion ak & EF Nentlionedad the
. ~ - 2 - * L » i. / 2. «* 2 4
Nae oF ‘a jor » Public Relationa Officer at Wevhord *iald as

Seing one of the officers interssted in the investicatvion.

sa =F) *

Tollowing Shis discussion with [OX&5 » AG whicn tines
ad yates they still refused to divalse any Surther information, LTii and

b ,
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ae returned to the Eotei for the nichte

On Sunday morning, August 3, :
Motel room and told them that he had received a letter (rontM@@MMMA which said
sot, “Take cars of my Susinesse T’1ll be out o -

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om him but he did not show .
fhe thrse men then drove to DAHL'’s secretary's housa in Seuth Jacoma and
Dicked her up and tne four of them then went to bresak*ast Jacoma

,

eT ~~ res 1s Pa? ae es “4 a wo hous ote Tate 7 ’
NLA fe anise wil Your py! iNemMn tnen "enw Vd dT 26 “fa35 himself
m , —" Y 5 | a _** — -~ . “* AR ‘ . "5 -" *s ~
mu called ‘lator SANDERS at Mo tnord rield and arranrced (Oo mest
ty 3 : ‘4 } me) her

m St the Hotel lobby at 11:00 Aeiwle They then
home eT git nisked up a tynewriter and then
vo tne lotele <shey asked him if hoe wa: i |

day end he replied that he wasnote He further stated that ie was sick cf the
entire business and that if he was ever contacted by the iirnry or the autho

ritsiss
he waa going to deny ever having seen anything and claim to be "the ‘icesst liar
shat over Lived". Shortly after rsturning tio the Lotel, QQ -c. ‘6 ‘o, e
in wie lobby and they went _— car +o a coffse shon in Sountn -acoma whers
»HITE sroceeded to teil tlasor SALDERS the entirs stor, of tha incidents which

had ccoarred in Tacoma rezardins the, gid 2 ere since ihursday
arternoons isllowing “ish sali: 50 ‘ianjor MABBBRS back “o j1e wtel and intro-
duced him | Ong RED and suggested to ARNOLD that he also tall jor GREG the
antire story of what had occurred « ¢ pia did soe ‘lajor SANDERS alter ae
at the Pracments wnich were still in the room surzested that they drive out +

the Jmelter near Tacoma as he belisvead the slag at the Smelter vould dear a
distinst resemblance to these frasnentse The three men then irovs to the Smelter
and tne slag was noted to be definitely similar to the fragments which

and had left in the Pee room. They then returned to tne dotel room and

ra SANDERS left them. Aft ckine their oalia - = CORD to Berry's

mort where his plane was Seana and then fHrove nimseslf oack +o Seattle.

ey
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Advout an hour after his orrival in Saattla., wnhisn was

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roximately 7:30 ee ee he Tasoma Limes annoeared agg - One
f ° > . " ~ :
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LGV2 2.18 CewmsuaceYr CONVALNIncZ GAS Associased 'rsss Orr Ws 33 1g Pl rinaved
: _- ~' - 7 = ~ he es imewvaws nam ~ > 32-™a “~ ~ we “ay os ae | “ra > we 45 aed . ~~? . 9 7 ~ ae ———
. 32 3 whet sais ae ‘ 3 1393 7yaG , sea bo Pete rriicr ' ' 7 a he | ;; ‘ IiLLOW 1?
see ission to him that framers head >een carriad 37 matenans JHOWN and
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August 19, 1947

UNCLAS SSIFIEH
all of hia information in the hands_of the Army. Q9MMR stated ‘hat ea coupis
of days later he called —— 1 “NeChord Mield and asked hit:
was any recent information concernins the incident. el@@fMMestates shat Vajor

GUNA. nforned him that @@@MOWY had not yet been contacted, bat that the
Pederal 3ureau of Investication was “setting a trap for hin’ ane Purther
advises that on Friday, Ausust 8, 1947, he appeared before Lawyer JCHY NOLAN

t the County-Citey Saildinz, Seattle and made a decosition of the facets relatineg
to the incidents in Tacoma from thursday afternoon, July 31, last until Sunday
mornin-, Ausust 3, laste

A copy of this deposition is now in possession of the writer
and is seine forwarded herewith to the Jursau. [t should be noted that this

Cecosition is in no way as completes as the statement taren Sy the writer above
and any setting out of hig deposition in this communication would be sunerfluous.
Copies of this communication are bein: sent to ga Ix
Portland, Gan Francisco and Chicaso Offices for their information only. Unle
edvised ny the Bureau to the contrary, instant investigation is eat deare look

at >

Lis ore PL UB.

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“or the information of the Surean, vartain Re Ge. SJORNING
Intellisense Officer, UcChord Field, *t. Lewis, -‘asni n advised at the weekly
ONI~- SID -FRI Intellizence conference that the Pudlic Pe ations Ufficer

ats ‘feChord Field had received a teleohone call from an indiviival at Army Air
Yorces caadquarters at "ashinrton, +. ©. during which call tha Pudlio Relations
JPPicer was requested to obtain a sizned statement from DAHL and OCRISMAN which
could be nublisned and thus pudblisivy close the matter. Cartain SJORNING further
related that he had no additional infornation in tris matter and that he did

not handle it.

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MAURY ISLAND, WASHINGTON
June 1947

The original sighting as given b>ti—mWlletan ondgiiqeWih] was

to the effect that MMM while patroling in his boat near Maury
Island, Washington, sighted six flying discs, one of which fluttered
to the earth and disintegrated, showering his boat with fragments
which caused some damage to the boat and killed his dog. “iia also
stated that he had taken pictures of the discs he had seen but the
pictures were marred with white spots.

The following dayqhau~uml—m went to Maury Island to verify ——
had told him regarding the disc fragments. At this time,

picked up several fragments and stated that he ulso saw one of the
discs hovering over the Island but that it disappeared into a cloud.

Sometime during June or July, Ray Paimer of Ziff-Davis Company,

which publisned fantastic adventure magazines, received a letter
fron in which wi related his disc story and also submitted
some fragments of the alleged flying disc. Ray Pulmer then hired

nee 6 lnvestigate the sighting.

On the evening of July 31, QgpRBIM tried to arranze a meeting be-
tveen wR, aMRe, and two Army intelligence officers. Sa 3 o-
fused to attend the meeting butwieeMWM attended and related the
entire event to them. As the two officers were leaving Crisman
gave them some fragments of the alleged disc. Unfortunately, as
the two officers were returning to Hamilton AFB, the B-25 in which
they were flying crashed and both officers were killed.

The following day several newspapers received anonymous calls to
the effect that the B-25 had been shot down by @ 2O mm cannon so
that the disc samples could not be analyzed and these calls were
responsible for the news accounts that insinuated that the B-25
had been sabotaged.

Subsequent investigation revealed that:

r a 7 ye

In early June, at the request of the Seattle Post Intelligancer,
the Associated Press Wireman at Tacoma interv lover WRB concerning
his disc sishting. In the course of the interview, Qs vite
stated that the whole thing was a fantasy. eam at tais time ad-

> + 4 % + Le 4 e -
mitted that the whole thing was a hoax.
There was no recent serioug damage, if any, to the boat. Upon
request, Dehl was unable to produce the photos which he had men-

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MAURY ISLAND, WASHINGTON
June 1947

The original sighting as given bjw@ijjppdw@amiinan ondediggleweh vs
to the effect tha tial, while patroling in his boat near Maury
Island, Washington, sighted six flying discs, one of which fluttered
to the earth and disintegrated, showering his boat with fragments
which caused some damage to the boat and killed his dog. maT oso
stated that he had taken pictures of the discs he had seen but the
pictures were marred with white spots.

The following days went to Maury Island to verify wha t.<mmn
had told him regarding the disc fragments. At this time, Quam
picked up several fragments and stated that he also saw one of the
discs hovering over the Island but that it disappeared into a cloud.

Sometime during June or July, Ray Paimer of Zifr-Davis Company,
which publisned fantastic adventure magazines, received a letter
Pro in whichgggiiperie related his disc story and also submitted
some fragments of the alleged flying disc. Ray Palmer then hired
Kenneth Arnold to investigate the sighting.

On the evening of July 31, Arnold tried to arrange & meeting be-
tween see , Godage, and two Army intelligence officers aM re-
fused to attend the meeting butggggiigen attended and related the
entire event to them. As the two officers were ae
gave them some fragments of the alleged disc. Unfortunately, as
the two officers were returning to Hamilton AIS, the B-25 in which
they were flying crashed and both officers were killed.

The following day several newspapers received snonymous calls to
the effect that the B-25 had been shot down by a 20 mm cannon so
that the disc samples could not be analyzed and these calls were

responsible for the news accounts that insinuated that the B-25
had been sabotaged.

Subsequent investigation revealed that:

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sue Associated Press Wireman at Tacoma

_—_ ap Re fe , L1G matny . 4 fh ww Sh 4 - & es ~ | i) a 4 4+ ek ~ ~a ° 4 - .

_ - +1 } +- 5 - ™ 7 CP aes 4 - ' — ‘
stated that the whole thing was a fantasy. ae at * ad-

4 . -- : s y i. L , ‘ " “ ‘ . x ™ . - P I~ i
pie 6 Cea Lona eat Who Le Fs tL ne wa S = 4 L Lers = ~*
irk. . oo - ae ¢ Ds ze ce po :
A ueTe WAS ate) recen 3 Se he LOU 3 Cc «ss Aze ) pM { arly 5 2) hoa ~ 4 na} ly , @

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request, was unadle to produce the photo : > Te
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The samples of the "flying disc" were very similar to the slag
found at a nearby foundry. agg. admitted. that the sample that
was sent to Palmer was not of any disc.

An investigation of the B-25 crash showed that an exhaust stack
had burned out on the left engine which caused a fire in the left
wing which subsequently broke off the wing and the tail section.
The plane at that time was carrying both intelligence officers, &
hitch-hiker and a Crew Chief. The Crew Chief and the hitch-hiker
parachuted to safety but both intelligence officers were killed.

On Aucust ‘Jegfagailailllite ciggiggiMMA) were again interviewed by government
representatives. Both denied that the fragments were part of a

flying disc. They stated that they had sent some rock gamples to
Paluner for analysis and that Palmer ahd asked them if these samples
could have been part of a flying disc. Me seid he passed this
all off as a joke. They stated that the rock samples were part

of a disc because that's what Palmer wanted them to say ..~<Cjggipmmlliit
stated that they mostly talked to Arnold and the intelligence
officers about flying and that no one was very interested in the
rock samples they had found.

The case is considered a hoax and no other action was deemed neces-
Bary.

The samples of the "flying disc" were very similar to the siag
found at a nearby foundry. w@iifiPadmitted that the sample that
was sent to Palmer was not of any disc.

An investigation of the B-25 crash showed that an exhaust stack
had burned out on the left engine which caused a fire in the left
wing which subsequently broke off the wing and the tail section.
The plane at that time was carrying both intelligence officers, a
hitch-hiker and a Crew Chief. The Crew Chief and the hitch-hiker
parachuted to safety but both intelligence officers were killed.

On August 7 QAM ondeeid were again interviewed by government
representatives. Both denied that the fragments were part of a
flying disc. They stated that they had sent some rock samples to
Palmer for analysis and that Palmer ahd asked them if these samples
could have been part of a flying disc. said he passed this
all off as a joke. They stated that the rock samples were part

of a disc because that's what Palmer wanted them to say. s@alilillliie
Stated that they mostly talked tonpp@G and the intelligence
officers about flying and that no one was very interested in the
rock samples they had found.

The case is considered a hoax and no other action was deemed neces-
Sary.

‘. ‘ Se | 1S, ow § 8 ' we

AN INCIDENT REPORTED ON CRASHED FLYING SAUCERS

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SU ViIVAR Y

The investigetiion of this incident was predicated upon a
letter, dated eee 1949, to the OSI from the FBI. It
was pointed out that Bruce Cabct, a motion picture actor, had
reported of hearing a fantastic story told by a Mr. Newton
concerning a crash of two flying saucers.

Cabot said that according to Newton, the disks contained
men and he had in his possession bits cof clothing worn by these
men.

The OSI expended considerable efforts attempting to con-
tact the various people concerned to get all possible details, |
-+Mr. Newton turned out to be most uncooperative end the case was
finelly closed concluding that the whole matter wes a hoex,

— a ee —  ! imeE1«

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The samples of the "flying disc" were very similar to the siag
found at a nearbvy foundry. ana” admitted that the sample that
was sent to Palmer was not of any disc.

An investigation of the B-25 crash showed that an exhaust stack
had burned out on the left engine which caused a fire in the left
wing which subsequently broke off the wing and the tail section.
The plane at that time was carrying both intelligence officers, a
hitch-hiker and a Crew Chief. The Crew Chief and the hitch-hiker
parachuted to safety but both intelligence officers were killed.

On August 7 @aRRMiiie ondeeil were again interviewed by government
representatives. Both denied that the fragments were part of a
flying disc. They stated that they had sent some rock samples to
Palmer for analysis and that Palmer ahd asked them if these samples
could have been part of a flying disc. said he passed this
all off as a joke. They stated that the rock samples were part

of a disc because that's what Palmer wanted them to say. =<@ailiiilililliie:
Stated that they mostly talked tonQge@Ge and the intelligence
officers about flying and that no one was very interested in the
rock samples they had found.

The case is considered a hoax and no other action was deemed neces-
Sary.

The samples of the “flying disc" were very similar to the slag
found at a nearby foundry. AOR, admitted that the sample that
was sent to Palmer was not of any disc.

An investigation of the B-25 crash showed that an exhaust stack
had burned out on the left engine which caused a fire in the left
wing which subsequently broke off the wing and the tail section.
The plane at that time was carrying both intelligence officers, &
hitch-hiker and a Crew Chief. The Crew Chief and the hitch-hiker
parachuted to safety but both intelligence officers were killed.

On August ‘Jefjgededilliee opsg@IMMM were again interviewed by government
representatives. Both denied that the fragments were part of a

flying disc. They stated that they had sent some rock gamples to
Palmer for analysis and that Palmer ahd asked them if these samples
could have been part of a flying disc. 4 said he passed this
all off as a joke. They stated that the rock samples were part

of a disc because that's what Palmer wanted them to say .sc@iggemlit?
stated that they mostly talked to Arnold and the intelligence
officers about flying and that no one was very interested in the
rock samples they had found.

The case is considered a hoax and no other action was deemed neces-
Bary.

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HEADQUARTERS, AIR WEATHER SERVICE Andrewe Air Force Base,’ Weeh~
Sncton 25, De C.

ZOs Commanding General, Air Materiel! Commend, Viricht-Petterron
Air Foree page, Deyton, Ohio
ATU: VeLALG

Investications by this headquarters reveal that a synoptic
weather balloon could have beer at the location where sichtings
were reported in’ the following incidents. In compiling this
hist consideration was given to the wind diroction and epeed at

the surface and aloft at the scheduled tims of balloon release, and
the location of the nearest weather station making balloon obeor-

vations,
2 52 ol 126
+ % | fe, 2? Ls
hy 73 OY 155
25 7é . 105 166
26 &1 115 163
6 &7 115 We

FOR THE CHIEF AIR WEATEER SERVICE

) > /e/ Re Ae West
é incls: . We A. WEST
n/o | | Lt. Col., USAF
| Adjutant Gensral

,

The investigation of this incident was precicated upon a
letter, deted 2¢icuember 1949, to the OSI from the FBI. It
was pointed out thar “Cabot, a motion picture actor, had
reported of hearing ea fantastic story told by a Mr. Newton
concerning a crash of two flying saucers.

Cabot said that according to Newton, the disks contained
men and he had in his possession bits cof clothing worn by these

men,

The OSI expended considerable efforts attempting to con-
tact the verious people concerned to get all possible details.
--Mr, Newton turned out to be most uncooperetive end the case wés
finelly closed concluding that the whole matter wes a hoax.

“
ov,

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SUMMARY ' a 4 y / / es

: ~~ -24-e

With an advance of S200 tor expenses, Armola Mew tO LWCortta
and into a nightmare of mystery. The two men were elusive, their
story full of discrepancies, their manner evasive. Wondering at first
whether the affair was a hoax, Arnold finally attributed the strange
behavior of the men to their fear of hostile saucers, Alarmed, he
called in the help of Army Intelligence. Two officers arrived from
Hamilton Air Force Base, California, and made a careful investiga-
tion. They found thar: ills were not “harbor patrol-
men” but salvagers of floating lumber; their boat was scarcely
seaworthy and showed no evidence of major repairs; they couldn't
remember what they had done with the pictures they mentioned;
and although the saucer accident was supposed to have occurred
nearly six weeks earlier, they had never notified the authorities or
even mentioned it to a reporter. The only evidence offered for the
truth of their tale was the collection of “strange” fragments (they
were later found to be slag from a local smelter plant and similar
fragments could be found by the ton on Maury Island). [20]

The officers concluded that they had wasted their time on a
flagrant hoax, but the bewildered Arnold insisted that they take
some of the fragments for analysis. Unhappily, on the way back to
the base the plane crashed and although two passengers parachuted
to safety, hoth officers were killed. At once fantastic rumors sprang
up: that the Tacoma “disks” had been spaceships, and that the
beings who operated the craft had been forced to arrange the
plane erash so that no one could analyze the fragments of their
disabled spaceship. Arnold himself seemed to believe that the crash
had resulted from extraplanetary sabotage, but investigation showed
a more ordinary cause. A burned exhaust stack had set the left
wing afire; the blazing wing had then broken from the fusclage
and torn off the plane’s tail.

For a time government officials considered placing a charge of
fraud against the two men who had started the unhappy chain of
events. After further questioning, both had admitted that their
“sighting” had been a hoax, planned merely to make their story
more salable, but when first Arnold and then Military Intelligence
had entered the picture, the hoax had simply gotten out of hand.
Since the men obviously had never intended the tragic outcome

lircetly gespunsible for it, the idea of prasecution

was abandond = 4].

a ee

With au advance of $200 tor expenses, Arnold Tew CO bacora
and jnto a nightmare of mystery. The two men were elusive, their
story full of discrepancies, their manner evasive. Wondering, at first
whether the affair was a hoax, Arnold finally attributed the strange
behavior of the men to their fear of hostile saucers. Alarmed, he
called in the help of Army Intelligence. Two officers arrived from
[Iamilton Air Force Base, California, and made a careful investiga-
tion. They found that Dahl and Crisman were not “harbor patrol-
men” but salvagers of floating lumber; their boat was scarcely
seaworthy and showed no evidence of major repairs; they couldnt
remember what they had done with the pictures they mentioned,
and although the saucer accident was supposed to have occurred
nearly six weeks earlier, they had never notified the authorities or
even mentioned it to a reporter. The only evidence offered for the
truth of their tale was the collection of “strange” fragments (they
were later found to be slag from a local smelter plant and similar
fragments could be found by the ton on Maury Island). [20]

The officers couclided that they had wasted their time on a
flagrant hoax, but the bewildered Arnold insisted that they take
some of the fragments for analysis. Unhappily, on the way back to
the base the plane crashed and although two passengers parachuted
to safety, both officers were lilled, At once fantastic rumors sprang
up: that the Tacoma “disks” had been spaceships, and that the
beings who operated the craft had been forced to arrange the
plane crash so that no one could analyze the fragments of their
disabled spaceship, Arnold himself seemed to believe that the crash
had resulted trom extraplanetary sabotage, but investigation showed
a more ordinary cause. A burned exhaust stack had set the left
wing afire; the blazing wing had then broken from the fuselage
and torn of the plane’s tail.

For a time government officials considered placing a charge of
frand against the two men who lad started the unhappy chain of
events. After farther questioning, both had admitted that their
“sighting” had been a hoax, planned merely to make their story
more salable, but when first Armmold and then Military Intelligence
had entered the picture, the hoax had simply gotten out of hand.
Since the men obviously had never intended the tragic outcome

ore not clirecd ynonsible for it, tie idea ot secntion

Wield abancdond | |.

Che Maury Is’ cd Vragments

The Maury Island Mystery, a complex and eventually tragic al-

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Tahyy, COCUTTECU eA? lucene Vi asineton loss tl

min rom yyil
the place where Arnold had sighted the nine disks. du thi: 1)
too, Palmer was involved. According to their story, two harbor pa-
trolmen navn eesti 2. cl ) on June 31 had
observed a group of six flving disks that hovered over their boat
near Maury Island and had jammed their radio when they tried
to notify the authorities. One of the disks had seemed to be disabled,
had showered down lavalike metallic fragments that damaged the
boat and killed the dog on board; the disks had then disappeared
but the fragments remained as proof of the visit. The men also
claimed to have taken some pictures that showed the six objects
but were fogged as though by radiation. Back on shore, they had
not telephoned the newspapers nor had they notified any govern-
ment officials. Instead, they had mailed a box of the fragments to
Ray Palmer, to prove that they had actually seen an accident to a
flying saucer [20].
nis 0 stranger to Amazing Stories. A science-fiction
fan, he apparently had accepted the Shaver stories as literal truth.
More than a year before the Maury Island episode he had written
fr: warning him that the knowledge contained in the Shaver
stories was too dangerous to print. Identifying himself as an ex-Air
Force pilot who had flown the | lin yaq@glillllre oo lained that when
he was in Burma, he had been exploring a cave when a dero at-
tacked him with a mysterious ray that made a hole the size of a
dime in his arm. Palmer had kept np the correspondence [22] and,
some months later, received a telephone call fron igh, Uren in
Texas: for $250, a he would descend into a cave and
take some actual pictures of the mysterious underground machines
that Shaver had deseribed. The result of this offer is wot known, but
) July 1947 Palmer received another letter fron aM. he had
witnessed an accident to a flying saucer and was sending a box of
the fragments as proof. [22]

Palmer considered buying the story for Fate, but first he asked
diebde living close to the scene, to investigate the tale. Armold
agreed. Thus the first man to report flying saucers became also a
victim of the first fiving-saucer hoax,

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SPECIAL INQUIRY

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Fiela Office, Federal Pureau of Investigation, that they received
letter from an individual nemed Mr. Dengel Sargeant, which letter

transmitted a newspaper clipping with regard to Ballard having

observed flying saucerse

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lest paregraph contained in the newspaper clippings, which states,
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intelligence orficer to interview Eealleard,

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(COFY OF A HANINRITTEN LETTER)

duiy 19, 1952

Deer Sirs;

I use to live in the seme hovse with this fellow

& his wife and if I can help enswer eny questions about

him I would be glad too.

You can reach me at Denny's Hot Dog stand 508
Pacific Ave Sente Cruz, California any evenning except

Wed. Will be in Oakland, Calif. at this Phone Ol. 2-26%5

between 6 FeMe. & 8 P.M. Wed. evenning.

(signed) Mr. Denzel Sargeant

Incl #1

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LIFPING)

“RANCHER SAYS HE SAW

FLYING SAUCERS € Tikes

én ex-leke County turkey

rencher seid here todey thet he
sew "flying seucers' four times
in a period of four yearse.
Now living at 584 25th Street,
Cleet He. Ballard, former Oaklend
building contractor, said he de-
cided to tell] about them after
hearing e news broadcast Satur-
Gey thet the Air Force, which
once discounted the saucer
stories, is interested.

Beallerd had e turkey ranch on
Spruce Grove Road, east of
Lower Leke, until four months

&f0e

ORJECT FLUITERS DOIN
In 1947, he said, he saw a
circular object fluttering don
from the skye It lended in a field
and he picked it up, he said, It
wes about 12 inches in diameter
and had lines rediating from the
centere Between the lines were
printed stranre characters, simi-
lar to Crientel writing, which he
could not reed.
Ballerd seid he kept the disc,
which was mede of heavy paver,
for several days, then burned it.
Now he believes that it might
be a chert from one of the mys-
terious flying objects he sew

later.

SUBKITIED BY KR. DENGEL SARGEANT
KSNME OF NEWSPAFER AND
DATE UNKNOUN

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The first “seucer" he saw was
in Jume or July, 1947, Bellerd
seid.

(It was in June, 1947, that
Kenneth Arnold, Boise, Ide., fly-
ing businessman, reported seeing
nine mystericus objects over
western Wesehington end started
the “saucer” stories.)

SPOTTED BY TURKEYS

Bealiard said his ettention was
drewn to the flying object by
his turkey herd. All the turkeys,
which he said notice everything
thet flies, were looking up as it
whizzed by headiag due north.

His wife, Juanita, also sew the
object. It mede no sound and lett
no trail of any kind, Ballard said.

Twiee more he sew similar
objects, appearing to be round,
fly over his ranche The fourth
time wes last October, when one
of them came plummeting cut
of the sky from great altitude,
then stopped in mid-eir for about
& minute and siuot upwerd erein.

A néighboring leke County
rancher, Fred Topsey, also sew
it, Ballard said.

The Air Ferce at Hamilton
Air Foree base ssid it would send
an intelligence officer to inter-
view Ballerd.

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FLYING SAUCERS 4 TIMES

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An ex-leke County turkey ~-
rancher said here todey that he
tl a

sew "flying saucers’ four tines
in a period _of four years.

“Now living et 564 35th Street,
Cleat He Ballard, former Oakland
building contractor, said he de-

cided to tell ebout them after

hearing e news broadcast Satur-

dey thet the Air Force, which
once discounted the saucer
stories, is interestede

Ballard hed a turkey ranch on

Spruce Grove Road, eest of
Lower lake, until four months
&L0e
OBJECT FLUTTERS DON

In 1947, he said, he saw a

circuler object fluttering down

from the skye It landed in a field
It

end he picked it up, he said,

wes ebout 22 inches in diemeter

enc haa lines rediating from the

centere Between the lines were

printed strange cherecters, simi-
lar to Criental writing, which he

could not reade

Bellard said he kept the disc,

Which wes made of hesvy paper,

for severel cays, then burned it.
Now he believes that it might

be ea chert fron one of the nys-
terious flying objects he saw
leter.

SUBMITTED EY WR. DENGEL SARGEAN
NAVE OF NEWSPAPER AND
DATE UNKNOWN

Incl #3

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The first “seucer" he sew wes

in June or duly, 1947, Ballard
seid.

(It was in June, 1947, that
Kenneth Arnold, Boise, Ida., fly~
ing businessman, reported seeing
nine mystericus objects over
western Weshington end starved
the “saucer stories.)

SFOTTED BY TURKEYS

Ballard said his ettention wes
drevn to tne flying object by
his turkey herd. All the turkeys,
which he seid notice everything
that flies, were locking up es it
whizzed by heading due north.

His wife, Juanita, also sew the
object. It mede no sound and icft
no trail of any kind, Ballard said.

Twice more he saw similar
objects, apreering to te round,
fly over his reanche The fourth
time was last October, when ons
of them came plumieting out
of the sky from great altituce,
then stopped in mid-air for ébout
&@ minute and shot vpwerd eraéin.

A neighboring Leake County
rancher, Frea Topsey, also saw
it, Ballard seid.

The Air Force eat Hemilton
ir Force base said it would send
en intelligence officer to inter-
view Bellerc.

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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION

This questionnaire has been prepared so thet you con give the U.S. Air Force os much
information os possible concerning the unidentified aeric] phenomenon that you hove observed.
rs Please try to answer as many questions-os you possibly can, The information thet ydu give wil!
be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any stotements,
conclusions, or publications without your permission, We reavest this personal information so

that if it is deemed necessory, we may contact you for further detoils.

Zt
1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of doy: S75
Hours Minutes
’ - ;
C ' Git / ; i
Oe Dell éitcalactihas (Circle One): Ah or / P.M, }
Doy Month Yeor a
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Citcle One); a. Doylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4, Where were you when you saw the object? Pl aA SY ;
> oe Bt ad j
rig ai Ap
Neorest Postel Address “ City or Town Stete or County
ein ‘
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5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) ee ees Bib TR Ee, eee eee
Hours “SS. Minutes/ Seconds
ew -
een ES c. Not very sure
5.1 How was time in sight determined? We
Ty,
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? ves_1/_ i (: ne
6. What wes the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT

(a. Bright

, o. Bright
5B. cloudy b. Cioudy

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7. \F you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, where wos the SUN loccted cs you looked et the object?

(Circle One): a. In front of you
b. Inbock ef you
c. To your right

a

a. To yOur left

edareshead
€ +t. Don’t remember
2,

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FORM

FID octé2 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, jul 61, which is obsolete,

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&. IF you saw the object of NIGHT, whet did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?

8.) STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few A b. Dull moonlight
c. Many ¢. No moonlight—pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember

| | 9, Whet were the wecther conditions at the time you saw the object?

CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):

o. Clear sky fe Dry

b, Hazy “UAE, mist, or light roin
c. Scottered clouds c. Moderate or heovy rain
d. Thick or heovy clouds d. Snow

e. Don't remember

ee ee ee ee ee ee eae ee creer rc em OO OOO

10. The object appeored: (Circle One):

oa. Solid. d. Asa light
| tb. Transparent) e. Don't remember
c. Vapor

fee me eee

1). If it eppeared as a light, wos it brighter than the brightest stors? (Circle One):

o. Brighier c. About the some
b. Dimmer d. Don’t know

11.1 Compore brichtness to some common object:

——_——— nee _—- —-—- —— ——--— ---- —_—_--~-— ——_—-—- -- - ———————- - - > +

12. The edges of the object were:

peermnen , 3 LA P77

(Circle Omit Falta etalaleen> e. Other Ms. ‘ Ph, far, eo
MeeErghi sor if ;

tig Clee LO tet
c, Shorply outlined a

d. Don’t remember

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13. Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
ti
a. Appear to stond still ot any time? Yes No, Don’t know
b. Suddenly speed up ond rush awoy at any time? Yes hwo Don’t know
c. Breok up into ports or explode? Yes (to! Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes (Nos Don’t know
e. Chonoe brightness? Yes No. (Con's know?
f. Change shape? Yes (Nov Don't know
| flicker? Y N tknow , ~
G Flash or flickey es oe {Don't know »
h. Disoppeor and reappear? Yes (No/ Don know

Official U.S. Air Force
Foge 5
27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place on "A" on the curved line to show how high the object
was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Ploce a "B" on the same curved line to show how high the object wos
above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A" on the compass when you first saw it. Ploce a "B" on the com-
pass when you last sow the object.
90° 75°
60° N
45°
NE
30°
W E
15° SV SE
S
28. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the path, a "B" at 28. Drow a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place on "A" at the beginning of the path, a "B" at
the end of the path, and show any chonges in direction during the course.
Lina
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? 29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Drow a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling. Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
5

UFO form continued
30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates ond location.
31. Was anyone else with you at the time you sow the object? (Circle One) Yes No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object foo? (Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
32. Please give ihformation about yourself:
NAME
Lost Nome Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS
Strect City City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER 3-3579 SEX
Indicate any additienal information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent. Indicate any additienal information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? Mathen
1947 het
ated th
Day Month Year
Arone

Official U.S. Air Force U Page 7
Dae you compd  que e14 1967 Day Month Year
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
time- Inxn into the house and Phoned my mathen tething her to
hury tothe wd gea glimpes huray tothe wndawt get a glimpee
me ther might and sdid thit ofit Dusit was gone, She tlehd
Portland,
Oregan ark Yakima Pachengr that ton that
aftrmon asit had just Come in aver
the 10 P.M, rakio newe The melt
2
in a Ptand, Ogn n
so the efact date Could he fond
Of irit wanld he wery Cloets this)

O form continued Page 8
Ihve
he ret toa ged I figuned
to do lo at this tme.
do with thisflabject, clond tike

44
Official U.S. Air Force
Page 3
14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
it mawed faetes
15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes Don't know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No (Don't know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object: look look
b
a. sound theerdithe ssund af a ms ts lwlich canced rmets 02.2
b. Color tht b. Color twht
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how much of the
object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the sighting, how much of
the object would have been covered by the match head?
19. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details of the object
that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place an arrow beside the drawing
to show the direction the object was moving.
juur lek aClud
to

FTD
form continued
Page 4
Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
F you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
Thwas high
De you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
Yes No the average at
(Circle One)
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?
Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)
Circle One): a. In the business section of a city?
b. In the residential section of a city?
a. Inside a building c. In open countryside?
b. In a car d. Near an airfield? d. Near an airtield?
C. Outdoors c. Outdoors e. Flying over a city?
d. Tn an airplane (type) d.Tn an airplane (type) f. Flying over open country?
e. At sea g. Other_. g. Other__
f. Other_ f. Other
If you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) 24.1 What directian were you moving? (Circle One)
c. East e. South g. West
a. North f. Southwest h. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast
24.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
5. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
No e. Binoculars Yes No
a. Eyeglasses Yes Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope
No g. Theodolite Yes No
c. Windshield Yes
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other.
arder that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common abject or ab-
jects which, when placed up in the sky, would give rhe same appearance as the object which you saw. at
lihea 1

JULY 1947 SIGHTINGS
DATE LOCATION OBSERVER EVALUATION
July Tempe, Arizona (CASE MISSING) Civilian Insufficient Data
July Cak Ridge, Tennessee (FOLDER)* (PHOTOS) Other (Development
S. Brookville, Maine UNIDENTIFIED
Mt Jefferson, Washington Insufficient Data
Portland, Oregon Area Multiple Other (Chaff)
Fortland, Oregon Insufficient Data
Fortland, Oregon Insufficient Data
Portland, Oregon Insufficient Data
Seattle, Washington Balloon
Emmett, Idaho (ForDsa) UNIDENTIFIED
West Trenton, New Jersey Astro (Meteor)
6 Fairfield-Suisan AFB, California UNIDENTIFIED
6 Hollywood, California Insufficient Data
6,7,8 Warren, Chio (CASE MISSING) Civilian Insufficient Data
6 Clay Center, Kansas Astro (SOLAR REFLECT
9 Birmingham, Alabama Other (Fireworks)
(PHOTO)(NOT IN FILE)Insufficient Data
7 Shreveport, Louisiana (PHYSICAL S)Other (Hoax)
7 East Troy, Wisconsin (CASE MISSING) Mil and Civ Insufficient Data
7 Lakeland, Florida (MODEL) (MODEL) Other (Psychological
7 7 Muroc AFB, California Balloon
7 Hickham AFa, Hawaii Balloon Balloon
7 Phoenix, Arizona (FOLDER) (PHOTO) Other (Hoax)
7 Onkdale, California (CASE MISSING) Civilian Insufficient Data
7 Arlington, Virginia Arlington, Virginia Astro (Meteor)
7 Omaha, Nebraska Omaha, Nebraska (PHYSICAL S) Other (Ashes)
a a0 Pucoe AFB, California Pucoe AFB, California UNIDENTIFIED
30 3 Muroe AFB, California Palloon Ealloon
3 Rogers Dry Lake, California Bailoon Balloon
9 9 Poise-Meridian, Idaho wisual Balloon
(PHOTO)(NOT IN FILE)(Other(No Image) CNOT N FTLZ\(Other(No Traga)
Midland, Michigan (PHYSICAL S) Other (Fireworks)
N Grand Falle, Newtoundland(FOLDER) Astro (Auroral Strea
20 Novo Seotia & Newfoundland(FOLDER)
23 Harmon Field, Newfoundland(FOLDER)
15 Between Novo Seotin & Newfoundland
(FOLDER)
10 Morristown, New Jersey
10 Hasmos ATB, (PHOTOS) Astro (Meteor)
10 Codroy, Newfoundland Astro (Meteor)
17 Elmendorf Are, Alaska Insufficient Data
3113. (taer ( (ax)
simendord 7B, Alacka Balloon
Crattle, Wasnington (PHYSICAL S)Other (Hoax)
Cumberlanl, aryleni(CAsx MISSING) Civilian Insufficient Pata
tengtu, Chian (CAsa Essmn) Civilien(PaYSICAL) Falloon (Radlosonde)
G..Lo PRYSTUAL S) Balloon (Rediosonre)
13020 Metaer

CEECK-LIST
Dato 30 J1947 Incidant #7
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Loe
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Address of obsorvor mina.
Placo of obsorvation
Numbor of objocts
10 18
b Altitudo tma 25.000 2t
Spood Spood
mirecti,
18 18
Sound 3
Sizo
Color
180
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Incident #78 -- Grand Canyon, Arizona -- 80 June 1947
Thile it seems more probable that the objeots signted in
this ineident wore freely-falling man-made instruments, perhape
from oursted instrument balloons, the possibility of thoir boing
freely-fallin meteorites is not completely ruled out. When the
mass of an in-coming meteorite is of the proper order of magnitude,
the meteor can come in on a non-vertical path, become a bright
bolide, or rireball, and have its norizontal speed component re-
duced essentially to zero. It then falls to earth as a non-
luminous, freely-falling body. luminous, freely-falling body.

UNCLASSIFIED
333.5/413 777 =|b<13 lm+ Tmt lst Ind 4AFDA 13mA
HQ FOUREM AIR FORCE, Hamilton Fiald, California. 2 2 SEP 1947
T0: Commanding General, Army Air Forces, Washington 25, D. C.
ATTENTION: AG of AS-2
l. The attached report forwarded.
2. This report is inelusive and in addition to the Summary of Informa-
tion forwarded 27 Angust 1947, File 4A7DA 333.5/13 (Gen).
FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL:
R. R. HAILE
Major, Air Corps
Apting Asst Adjutant General
Inel:
FaI Rpt re Flying Dises (dup)
QEJAM
UNCLASSIFIED

31 JuNE
UNCLASSIFIED MAVRE ISLAND
407 U. S. Court House
Seattle 4, Washington
August 18, 1947
DIRECTOR, FBI
RE: FLYING DISCS SIGHTED BY
and
TACOMA, WASHINGTON
SM - X
Dear Bir:
The following, in general, are the facts regarding the
flying disc story that started by oneand flying disc story that started by jm and which swhich
subsequently resulted in news stories by the Tacome Times, the Boise Statesman subsequently resulted in news stories by the Tacoma Times, the Boise Statesman
and the Chicago Times that a B-25 carrying Army Intelligence officers was shot and the Chicago Times that a B-25 carrying Army Intelligence officers was shot
dewn or sabotaged over Kelso, Washington on August l, 1947 because it was carry- dewn or sabotaged over Kelso, Washington on August 1, 1947 because it was carry-
ing soms flying diso fragments. ing some flying diso fragments.
The original story, as related by The original story, as related by  and a and
y was to the effect that w, while patrolling in his boat near laury was to the effect that  ws, while patrolling in his boat near Maury
Ialand, Washington, sighted six flying dises, one of which fluttered to the Ialand, Washington, sighted six flying dises, one of which fluttered to the
earth and disintegrated, showering his boat with fragments which caused some
damage to the boat and killed his dog. damage to the boat and killed his dog. kL wrote a letter to Lwrote a letter to
wn of Ziff-Davis Company which publishes fantastic adventure magazines in of Ziff-Davis Comrarx which publishes fentestio adwentura masazipes in
Chicago, sending him fragments of the flying disk and relating the above story.
mER requested Trans-Radio News in Chicago to verify the shory as related
by andF telegraphed confirminstory.
ww then engaged Kwwwwwy Boise,Idaho, who was the first to report
sighting the flying diso and whom Pa eR had previously made a contract for
a story regarding the flying disc, to come to Tacoma and check the story as
related by AAROEDAEL.
ame to Tacoma, Washington July 30, 1947 and
arranged for a meeting the following day, July 3l, with ww anwmd
in his room 502, Winthrop Hotel,Tacoma, Washington. oralso
celled to attend the meeting Captain Wwwwwwwwws, United Airlines Pilot who
ad also reported seeing flying diso fragments, and Army Intelligence to attand
DOWNGRADED AT? YEAR
INTERVALS:NOT
DECLASSIFIED.
UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED
August 19, 1947
this meeting. ,Ci
, Captain n and Lientenant of Army A-2 Intelligence from
Hamilton Field, California, all met in e ts room at various times during
the aftermoon and evening of July 3l, l947 and disoussed the flying dise
story as related by  end The Army Intelligence Ofricers, Captain
pn and Lieutenant , left about 2:00 A.M. the morning of August 1,
1947 to return to Hamilton Field, California for Air Force Day in a B-25 and
were carrying some of the reported diso fragments. The left engine on the
3-25 burned an exhaust stack which in turn caught the left wing afire, the
wing subsequently breaking off and tearing off the tail. The 3-25 crashed,
Killing Captain  and Lieutenant y. However, the Crew Chief and
a hitah-hiker parachuted to safety. Intelligence Officers at cChord Field,
Washington advised there was no indication of any sabotage. The plane crashed
at Kelao, Washington approximately 2:50 A.M. August 1, 1947.
Five anonymous calls were received by a reporter, Tacoma
Times, and the United Press Wireman, Tacoma, between 1l:30 A.M., July 3l, 1947
and 5:30 P.M., August 2, 1947. The first call was to a Tacoma Times reporter
approximately ll:30 A.M., July 3l, in which the caller stated that there was
a meeting.taking place at that time in room 502 of the inthrop Motel concerning
the diso fragments found on Maury Island. The second call wms received between
11:00 A.M. and 12:00 noon, August 1, 1947 by the Tacoma Times reporter in
which the caller adrised thah at that moment a big meebin; was taking place which the caller adrised thas at that moment a big meebin; was taking place
in ms's room number 502, Winthrop Hotel; that the 3-25 which crashed was
carrying dise fragments and that MeChord Field officials had stated it was
shot down or sabotaged. The third call was received Friday, August 1, 1947 shot down or sabotaged. The third call was received Friday, August 1, 1947
at 5:30 P.M. by the United Press Wireman, Tacoma, in which the caller stated
that the B-25 which crashed at Kelso, Washington was carrying flying diso that the B-25 which crashed at Kelso, Washington was carrying flying diso
fragments and that the dead officers were Captain P wsey and Lieutenant fragments and that the dead officers were Captain Psey and Lieutenant
, A-2 Intelligence Officers at Hamilton Field, California. This call
was prior to the release of the dead officers' names by Army authorities and
the caller indicated that when the names were released, it would verify the
information he was furnishing was correet.The fourth phone call was received
at approximately 6:45 P.M., Friday, August 1 by the United Press Wireman in
which call the callar stated the 3-25 was definitely shot down and that if he
contacted Army Intelligence officers, they would not deny it. The fifth phone
call was received by the United Press Wireman, Tacoma, at 5:30 P.M. August 2,
1946 at which time the caller stated the B-25 was shot down from the air with
a 20 m.m. cannon; that the Marine plane found recently on Mt. Rainier had also
been shot down and that Captain    would be taken to Wright Field Tuesday
morning. When the Army authorities released the names of the dead Intelligence
officers which verified the information as given by the anonymous caller, the
Tacoma Times printed this story on August 2, l947 and carried several artieles
thereafter inferring that the B-25 had been shot dowm or wabotaged because or
the fact that it was carrying disc fragments. er and wew hate admitted
mat the material which they sent to ?ewwn had no conheetion with any
flying diees and have given a siened statement to thet effect which are being
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