PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Balloon
27 January_ 1957 Glendora, California 0 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
Local-2020 xGround-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircrofr
00 Probably Aircraft
GMT_28/0520Z Air-Visuai Air-Intorcept Radar Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Yos D Probably Astronomical
2No Civilian D Possibly Astronomical
LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other_
D Unknown
not rptd one not rptd
0. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS 11. COMMENTS
Rpt from Chief of Police, Rpt from Chief of Police, Glendora, Evaluated as probable a/c in TWx
California that an object was sighted California that an object was sighted requesting investigation; how- requesting investigation; how-
by resident and son. Described as a ever, data not sufficient to
bright dise hovered, made a swishing bright disc hovered, made a swishing establish this evaluation.
sound and shook house. Case listed as insufficient data.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 3EP 52) ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 3EP 52)
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FROM OUTER SPACE? FROM OUTER SPACE? - Times Reporter Dewey Hills by Importer Robert Balzer. Saucer provided ex-
Linze axamines flying saucer found in Hollywood Linze axamines flying saucer found in Hollywood citing citing time for Actress Gloria Swanson-for a while. time for Actress Gloria Swanson--for a while.
Times photo Times photo
lying Saucer Adds More Flying Saucer Adds More
pice to Gloria's Night
Actress Swanson Treks to Hills for Look
a Disk After Exciting Half-Hour on TV
M televiewer watching This Is Your Life Wednesday
nght would have guessed that Actress Gloria Swanson
was excited about a flying; saucer as s she graciously
recepted piaudits on her co'orful career during the pro- ,
Yet within the hour she 7
was walking through dark-
ness and mud in the Holly-
wood t Hills inspecting a 12-
foot disk that reportedly had
crash landed off Lakeridge
Road.
The saucer story started
Wednesday morning after
Miss Swanson learned inad-
vertentiy that she was to be
Raiph Edwards'surprise
guest on Th hia Is Your Life
and would appear, neverthe-
loss, despite the show's prec-
edent that demands secrecy.
'Saucerite Seen'
Robert Balzer, weaithy foodi
importer and close friend of
the actress, told her a star-
tling story he had learned
from a pilot friend. a story
of a flying saucer that had!
landed in the hills. A saucer-
ite had been seen, he wasi

Road. j uisk tnat reportedly had crash landed off Lakeridge
Wednesday The saucer story morning started —
vertently that she was to be Miss Swanson learned inad- after
guest on This Is Your Lifel Ralph Edwards' surprise
less, despite the show's prec- and would appear, neverthe-
edent that demands secrecy. 'Saucerite Seen'
importer and close friend of Robert Balzer, weaithy food
tling story he had learned the actress, told her a star-
of a flving saucer that had from a pilot friend, a story
ite had been seen, he was landed in the hills. A saucer-
cockpit. jerking instruments from the told, then disappeared after
to the scene and there, in- Balzer took Miss Swanson
caked in a shallow hole. deed, was the saucer pan- : ~
Baizer pulled aside, the disk Covered with a tarp which
fluorescent tubing along por- was made of aluminum, with was made of aluminum, with
was no opening. A center tions of its outer rim. There
coral leatherette and two cockpit was upholstered in
toward wooden flooring. electric cords dangled down
Protruding into the muddy Donghnutlike Wheels
craft was a tricycle landing hole from the base of the
doughnutlike wheels. gear arrangement with three
mained at the scene just long Balzer and the actress re-
enough for him to take pic- tures of Miss Swanson with
the saucer, then returned to Turn
Coliymn4

No Case (Information Only) Early 1957
Palm Springs, California
Source: UFo Investigator July-August 1960
1357: nuz. Calsf.-.
Arno ld Frlm Others sight
od a frmtion of fiw od a frwiion Uas whil Os while
unloding tila unloading tila i-trailer
ror th saci lumits. The UFo,
prewentiny an aval outline, held a prewantimy an oval outline, beld a
porinct formation an they pumeed porinct formation as they pumed
diroctly owartend and fiom out of directly ovarhend and flow out of
sight ovw "t. Jclnte in aboui 3 sight ovw "t. Jcinte in aboui 3
aecond The tLa was sbout 1l:00 aecond The tLae was sbout 1l:00
e. and the day ase vety almar. and the day ase vary olmar.
:
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Florida
January,l257-florida- Donald Freostone, naster mechanic,
at c.o.B., roports that whilc testing weather radar equiptment, ho
piclod up a mysterious flying object that played aeriel tag over th-
e tip of Florida for several mimutes bofore dissapearing in space
at 4,000 milles per hour. Freestone sald the object was four or fi-
vo times larger then any airoraft he had over seen on radar.
It first ampeared about 65 r mileg S W
itude of 7,000 Or 8,0ò0 feet.
Because the objcct had a Becaus bjcet had a definite definite shape and moved on a and moved on a
definite courso, Freestone doos'nt dofinite course,: cestone doesint think it was a was a freak roturn on freak roturn on
the radarscope.
Sincerely,
Daid taar
David R. Kaiser
( P.s. The above reports wore taken from the book UFo ) ( P.S. The the
2 Devid R. Kaiser
RDl Eightyfour,
Washington Co.,
Pennsyivania

1 Incl HAROLD J. O'CONNELL. JR., Major, USAF
a/3 Assistant O perations Officer
FLYING SAUCER OR SOMETHING?-NO, nOt a fyiNg sAUCER.
Something. Actually, some ambitious jokester went to a lot
of trouble for a hoax in Martinez, Calif. It's a-lidded washtub
with four antenna-like rods tipped with glowing red lights,
and a parachute. It was found dangling from wires. That's
officer Art Mariar showing it. (International Soundphoto)
DD 1FOF 16 REPLACES NME FORM 95,  OCT. 48, WHICH MAY BE USED 16--54801-3 U. S. GOVERNWENT PRINTING OFFICE: I9SS O-353H61

No Case (Information Only) 1 January 1957
Brooklyn, New York
-1
+Jan,1-Brooklyn,NY-10:12pm-UFO narted by 2 Amateur Astronomers. The
bright,orange ollgne,orange light was ionis,was of Ls,wa
1957 Star Magnitude,& Star Magnitude,& moved SSW, the ved SSW,the SW,final SW, finall indling to Mag- ndling to Mag-
nitude 7 slightly nitude 7 slightly above Thet ridini,at idini,at 10:19 ad passed ad passed
from 173° to 210° bearing,from from 173° to 210° bearing, from Obse rvation-Poir rvation-Poin Lat,40°35'54"N., Lat,40°35'54"N
Long:74°O0'Oo"W.). It was not a Meteor, Plane Astronomical
body, said witnesses. (Thanx NJUFOG) body, said witnesses. (Thanx NJUFOG) ( gO Ceport. -Editor) eport. -Editor)
FANCET7

No Case (Information Only) 2 January 1957
Warren, Connecticut
1957,Jan.2 Warren,Conn.-10:45pm estA large,green UFO that changed from
green to red,to yellow,then back red,to yellow,then back gree greer whirled about whirled about
and glided down from down from the sky softly- the the sky softly- t isappeared! A
clear,cold night. Reported by woman on night.Reported by woman on K... S...

No Case (Information Only) 5 January 1957
Souix Falls, South Dakota
1957,Jan.5-Souix 1957,Jan.5-Souix Falls;South Dakota-A -
two boys,members of Saucer-Club: Was a'defined'object,
about thè size about the size of an automobile,and it hovered!

No Case (Information Only) 15 January 1957
Middlebury, Connecticut
2
1957,Jan.15-Middlebury,Conn.-A - big,luminous "y" reported in the sky! It
was only the only the moonlight shining moonlight shining "y" reported in the sky! It
clouds.(Wonder clouds.(Wonder if that if that thru a "Y"-shaped slit in thru a "Y"-shaped slit in
could explain those "Crosses"?)

Inferatton Only Boitish, Colunia
Courve: Anerton Meteor Socdely for 19dl, / 197 17 Jenuray, 1957
FIREBALL OF 1957 JANUARY 17
A.M.S. No. 2367
P. F. BROGAN and C. P. GLIVIER
On this date at about 6:45 p.m.. The sub-ondpoint is based on 6 appar-
P.S.T., a spectacular fireball appeared ently good, and 3 confirmatory azimuths.
over Oregon, went roughly N.N.W., and The stations were all far to the south
ended over British Columbin. Imme- and their maximum deviation at end
diately aiter its appearance P. P. Ero- point is only 52, A single good Cana-
gam, A.M.S. regional director Tor the dinn observation would have been very
region, made eiforts to secure reports, valuable. As to the end height H2 we
both through newspapers and by have i1 altitudes, and one confirrnatory. have I altitudes, and one confirrnatory.
personal contacts. In all, 13 which Hills and other obstacles behind which
appear to belong to this body were ob- the fireball disappeared had to be al-
tained, 11 by him, 2 by Miss Eleanor tained, 11 by him, 2 by Mixs Eleanor lowed for, with consequent uncertainty.
Scndmeyer of Buhl, Idaho. Most of the Sendmeyer of Buhl, Idaho. Most of the However, one does not wish to discard
reports are' incomplete, partly due to many reports made in good faith and many reports made in good faith and
some observers being in cars or indoors. some with considerable trouble, so a
The fireball's color, reported by 5, was solution is made, which is the best we solution is made, which is the best we
blue, green or white, or a combinaticn can derive from inadequate data. As
o. these colors. There is no specific o these colors. There is no specific stated, these reports were all gathered stated, these roports were all gathered
estimate of brightness or angular size by Brogan except the 2 in Idaho. He
except "large." However, one in a news- also prepared the observations and made
paper, of unknown origin, stated that its a preliminary chart. The final solu-
diameter wns half that of the Moon. An ticn was made by Olivier. It is obvious
aviator repcrted seeing it from Nevada aviator repcrted seeing it fron Nevada that the heights here deriv.d are much that the heights here deriv.d are much
but, as usual, with no coordinates. Why greater than usual for fireballs, but they
aviators, who must know what altitudes are what the data offer. However, the
and bearings are, practically never give one observation which gives a point on
them is a mystery? Only 4 persons the path, though it is referred to the
attempted to give the altitude of bo- Pointers, gives an impossibly great
ginning point and 6 its azimuth. From height, and unfortunately can not be
these latter a roughly determined sub- used as a check, as we usually do. Due
beginning point is found and an even less to the great uncertainty in Hl, no orbit
certain height Hi for beginning point. is calculated. The usual results follow:
Date 1957 Jan. 17.60
Sidereal time at end point 39
Began over λ=117°45', $=47°04' at 184 km
Ended over $λ=119^°47'$=50°36{at 76 km
Projected length of path ..115 km
Length of path . ....130 km
Duration 5+ see (most??)
Zenith correction parabolic
Radiant corrected .... a=339^, h=17°
a=60^°,8=-20^

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COLORA NGS, COLORADO
INFO: COMDR, 4602D FLIGHT 1-C, RJWPNT
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(UNCLASSIFIED) FROM: AFOIN-4E4 2-230-E
UFO FEPORT FROM CHIEF OF POLICE, GLENDORA, CALIFORNIA, IS SUBJECT.
DATE AND TIME OF OBMERVATION 2020 HOURS, 27 JANUARY 57, SAME CITY.
OBSERVERS, MR AND MRS MAMO AND SON. STATE BRIGHT "DISC" HOVERED OBSERVERS, MR AND MRS MAMO AND SON. STATE BRIGHT "DISC" HOVERED]
OVER THEIR HOUSE, MAKING SWISHING NOISE, AND SHAKING HOUSE. OBJECT
PROBABLY PROBABLY AIRCRAFT. HOWEVER, REQUXET FLIGHT 1-C MAKE BRIEF, GENERAL
CONTACT MERELY MERELY CLUDE CASI 112 NOT REQUIRED. NOT REQUIRED.
COORDINATION:
AFOIN-4E4 miley DATES 19/2/57
Drr
AFOIN-4E DATE 19 Fl
Col H. K. Gilbert
DATE TIME
18 1430
MONTH FEB YEAR
57
SYMBOL SIGNAT
AFOIN-4E4
TYPED NAME AND TITLE (SIRCI TYPED
Capt George T. Gregory
3C-HH2 PHONE 69216 PAGE NR. CP 1 RODERT E, O'CONNOR
NR. PAGES (minin, USAF
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DD.FORM 173 REPLACES DD FORM 173. 1 OCT 4O, WHICH WILL BE USED UNTIL EXHAUSTED

CSI Bulletin # 20 1957, July 25
Informalion Cnly 25 Jamusry 1957
Binghanton, Now York
7 RECENT SIGHTING REPORTS
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Jamuary 25, 1957: CSI member Mrs. Binghamton, New York, sent us
the details of a personal observation made at ó:35 a.n, on January 25. She saw
four white lights in the southeast quadrant, raveling slowly parallel to
the horizon and 6 8 degrees above it, in a diamond-shaped tion. "The
sky was overcast, so that the lights were diffused; at times the lights at the
front and rear of front and rear o f the formation flashed brighter. the formation flashed brighter." They were in sight for about They were ii in sight for about
ten mimutes, and were then lost in the thick overcast. ten mimutes, and were then lost in the thick overcast. As they moved away As they moved away to- to-
ward the east the lights became less bright, but did not diminish in size. lrs. ward the east the lights became less bright, but did not diminish in size. Mrs.
was quite certain that they could not be I was quite certain that they could not be planes because of the intensity of planes because of the intensity of
the front and rear lights.
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giving of a Iight blue lumine in a shallow clinb and d traveling at a
speed approximately that of fast jet plane." The object was circular and ap-
peared to be "slightly larger than a basketball." Its distance was estimated
to be slightly more than a half-mile away and its estimated altitude was l,500
t a,ooo feet. No structural detail was seen. t a,oco feet. No structural detail was seen. 1 The object vas silent and left
no trail, Wisibility was good, with scattered clouds at about 20,Ooo feet. no trail, Wisibility was good, with scattered clouds at about 20,O0o feet.
There was no moon and only a very slight wind.
"The UFo was traveling west to east and seemed to be rapidly spinning, like "The UFO was traveling g west to east and seemed to be rapidly spinning, like
a child's top in motion." Its speed seemed to increase as it traveled d away from away from
the viewer. Growing smaller, it finally went out of sight. Mr. the viewer. Growing smaller, it finally went out of sight. Mr. had had
watched it for about 30 seconds.

PEBRUARY 1957 SIGHTINGS
DATE LOCATION OBSERVER EVALUATION
-Presidio, California (CASE MISSING) Military Aircraft
-New Orleans, Louisiana Astro (METEOR)
High Springs, Florida Military Other (SEARCHLIGHT
. Utah Air Visual) Insufficient Data
_Les Crices AFS, New Mexico Military (RADAR) Other (ANOMAl DUS PROP)
Georgetown,iMassachusetts (CASE MISSING) Civilian Other (UNRELI ELE RPT)
Randolph ArB, Texas Military/Multi Astro(METEOR)
-Lake Worth Florida Other (KITE)
50 mi S of Bismarck, North Dakota Ealloon
-Lancaster Pennsylvania (CASE MISSING) Civilian Insufficient Data
Valley ForgePennsylvania. Ealloon
Foyd Bennett Navy AB, New York Balloon
(435 mm photos.not received) .
OtturwaIowa BalLoon
_LincoLn, Nebraska MultiVIS & RADAR) 1. Vis: Aircraft
2. Rad: Balloon
-Tierra Amarilla AFS, New Mexico Military (VIS & RADAR) Insufficient Data
-Marrero, Iouisiana -Marrero, Iouisiana Multi (VIS & RADAR) Multi (VIS & RADAR) Aircraft Aircraft
_Yuma, Arizens _Yuma, Arizens Multi/ Multi, Astro (SIRIUS)
_Burbank, Callfornia —Burbank Callfornia 1. Aircrart l. Aircrart
2. Astro (METEOR) 2. Astro (METEOR)
Stead AFB Nevada. Astro(ARCTURUS)
Kittery Point, Maine one case one cas
East Nassau, New-York East Nassau,rNew-York Astro (METEOR) Astro METEOR)
TuxedopNew,York. TuxedopNer,York Eallcon
LakaeStevens Washingion LakaeStevensWashingion Balloon
ErockLyn, New York (CASE MISSING) ErookLyn, New York (CASE MISSIG) Military Aircraft. Aircraft
ElLingtonAFB, Texas ElLington.AFB, Texas Aircraft
Omaha, Nebraska Aircraft
Castle: AFB, California Military (RADAR) Other(ANOMALOUS PHOP)
Crane-& Logotee, Indiana Multt Aircraft
ADDITIONAL REPORTED SIGANINGS NOT CASES)
DATE LOCATION SOURCE EVALUATION
Feb Blanchester, Ohio (Green 164)
10-12 Dayton, Ohio Newsclipping
La Guardia Airport, New York Newsclipping
-Reseda, California Newsclipping
9 -New England Area Newsclipping
- Westchester County, Pennsylvania Newsclipping
: Waite Plains, New Mexico Newsclipping
Yokahcma, Japan Newsclipping

M_ $6se INFO ONLY
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4 Dacbar 1950
Desr
this is to cdkmomlodge your lotter of 11 Novembor l958,
addreousd to tho United Stoten Bvvy, dencernins Gorinl Coumnd
In Caldvoll, Hev Jersey in ly57.
The Intorantion containsd in yots Lottor is mch too old to
ettenpt an anlysts end/or en evedlatton or the mntortel
dooeribed even Ghough ths Kitortal wars awtitted at thts --- en viou cii time
for amalyois. In viev of this, to aie wable to holp you in this for emalyois.. In viev of this, to eio unable to holp you in this
instence.
Binouroly, Bincoroly,
LAMRENOD J. EACKER LAARENOR J. TACKER
Mager, USAr Nager, UEAr
Sueeutive officer Beeutive Ofticer
Patlie Ioforation Divioion
orfioo of Information Sorvicos
Mir,
North Jersey Uro Group
Morrdstom, Now Jorsey

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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH
WASHINGTON 25, D. C. IN REPLY REFER TO
OMM:H19:JES:he
Mr. I
North Jersoy U. F. . Group
P. C.
Morristowm, Nov Jorsey
Dear Mr.
the strange met eriel diocovered by Mr. Horb drous.
Since the U. S. Air Force has boen eosirned Since the U. S. Air Force has boen eosigned the responsibility
for investigoting for investigoting unidontified objects such cuch es you doscribed,
your letter is being forwordod your letter is baing forworded 1 to Major Larrence J. Tacker of , to Major Laxrrence J. Tacker of
the U. S. Air Force Grfice of Infoiition Sorvices. the U. S. Air Foree Gffice of Infoiiltion Sorvices. You may
expect to heer from him in the noar future.
Sincerely ars, rs,
F. JOACHLI MEIL F. JOACHLI WEIL
Copy to:
Major L. J. Tackor (w/enel)
Fc((2)

SUBJECT:
Ref: (a) North Jersey
Encl: $2}$
1. A few Dr. J. H. Shenk of the Office of Naval Research called your
office regarding the proper procedure for replying to subject letter. It was sug-
gested that ONR forward the letter to your office for reply. It is enclosed along
with a copy of o our letter of acknowledgement.
C
F. J. WEYL F. J. WEYL
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community.
I have enclosed a resume' of the case. Because
the material looks somewhat like melted porcelain,
ceramic, or glass, with drops of melted copper-like
meterial included ir my mind connected it with
recent information upon, about government
experiments with high-te e-entry cones on
missiles.
A ceramic understand it, coated
with a thin she or coprous alloy would
withstand during re-entry, as the
copper melted thus cooling the ceramic,
which could then wi thstand the temperatures s at lower
altitudes by itself.
been conducte ther department.
Please accept realize this is I
a rather vague request. But I felt if such experiments
have been conducted, your office would know, and would
further know if the area or results are to be
connected in any way with U. S. missile activity.
Thank you
Sinc ely
Enclosure
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& his fanily. Eveyone e asleep ehept
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2 could it had diappeaned.
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No Care Info oily 1957.
Proposed reply to letter from 22 March 1967
Dear Miss
This replies to your letter of March 22, 1967 in which you
mentioned an unidentified observation you made in approximately
1957.
We appreciated learning of your unusual experience and will
file your letter for inrormation purposes. At this late date, it
It is
important that an individual report his or her observation as soon
as possible. This enables Air Force analysts to perform a ccuprehensive
investigation.
Your interest in the Air Force's program on unidentified
flying objects is appreciated.
MICHIEAN
EAST
to Sefonei 18 May 67