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statistics, as requested by Mr. Henderson. Also included, are detailed statistical
and other related data extracted from the USAF Project "Blue Book" Special Report Nr.
14. This should fulfill all requirements on the matter
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Ohio, concerning UFO's.
He asks many questions and we desire have answers to
each one in to his letter.
He also wants ten of the best sightings in the last five years
which have been classified as "unknowns". Please oblige to the best
of your ability.
Major Boland and I intend to hand-carry the reply to Mr. Henderson
and brief him on the entire project as Boland did Chairman Vinson and
we intend to show him the minutes of the Panel meetings leading to their
Formal Report.
I suspect the letter the letter was was inspired by a constitutent inspired by a constitutent in Ohio but,
since the Congressman uses first mus ndle as a personal
congressional inquiry.
I need this information in my I I need this information in my office no later than 27 1 office no later than 27
Sormy for the time element but their suspense tome the next day. nextday.
Sincerely,
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JOHN E. HENDERSON COMMITTEE:
15th District Ohio Banking and Currency
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED SMES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIE:
WASHINGION, D.C.
May 8, 1958
Hon. Neil H. McElroy
Secretary of Defense
Department of Defense
Washington 25, D.C.
Secretary:
I have read with considerable interest thek, "The Report
on Unidentified Flying Objects," by Edward J. Ruppelt telling of the
work of Project Blue Book.
In order to be brought up to date with reses to informa-
tion developed since Ruppelt left the project, I shoye appreciate
having the answer to several questions. Briefly, questions
are outlined are outlined below.
1. Is Project Blue Book, or some similar Blue Book, or some similar proje still in
operation to receive, investigate and evaluate UFO rts?
still 3.
Have reports of of UFO'S still continued to Ches Coees in? If so,
how many since 1953? How are these distributed by nomur and these distributed by hun and month?
5 How many have been classified as "unknowns" by yeary by yeary month? month?
. Have .Have any efforts been made any efforts been made to get to get r more sciee i fic data on
UFO's than is provided by by visual visual sightings by ground
or by visual observance of radar equipment?7 For eXa le, have any
films been made eor radar screens when a UFO is picke nup?é Have any
efforts been made accurately to track and a triangulat IFO's so as to
give more accurate information on speed, size and aly tude?.Have any
tests been conducted to ascertain whether there is ay connection be-
tween background radiation and the presence of a UFO Have spectro-
meters been used to try to analyse the 1 light emitted UFO's?/Have
films been taken of UFO's?/In addition to knowing it amy of the above
or similar efforts have been made, I should appreciate knowing if a any
of the above or similar experiments have been plannel,
4. Could you furnish me reports on say ten of h best sightings
in the last five years which have been classified as uriknowns"?
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15.Has any regular procedure been established to exchange UFO
information with our allies?/Have any of our allies issued official
reports on UFO's?
Sincerely yours,
John E. Henderson
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E. Answers and info in order  questions s submitted in submitted in
Mr. McElroy's letter: (1) Project Blue Book is a continuous
Air Force project; is directly related to Air Force responsi-
prescribed by a standing directive, AFR 200-2, for the
detection, identification and analysis of things in the air
that may be a threat to U.S. (2) Yes, Reports still continue
to come in. (3) Since 1953 a total of 2764 reports have
year.
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instruments. Triangulation is a part of the standard instruments. T -
report the same object from separate locations. (9) Yes.
aircraft involved with alleged UFO's at high altitudes shows
a slightly higher radioactivity than normal. Reason:
Aircraft receive a greater dosage of cosmic rays at high altitudes
Example: Mantell Case, (which apparently prompted this query).
(l0) Yes. Specialized combination spectrographic - stereo-
camera instruments are located in approximately 60 strategically
located sites in the U.S. Results: negative. 0 Only conventional
objects in those few spectrographic photos taken.
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astronomical
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Ten best "Unknowns" of the last five (5) years (Re telecon
reguireme fulfilled clurng time
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UFO Report"
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l. On 20 June 1958, Major Boland, SAFLL and Major Tacker, SAFIS,
assi sted by Mr. Arcier, AFCI CIN-4Xl, and Major Byrne, AFCIN-XlA, briefed
the following House memb he Capitol chamber of Representative
John E. Henderson, Ohio.
Rep. Henderson, Ohio Director
Rep. Cramer, Florida
Rep. Magnuson, Washington
Rep. (MrB.) Walker, Washington Maxwell AFB, Alabama ATTN: Archives Branch Aerospace Studies Inst
Mr. Mongel (Adm Aid--Henderson) RETURN TO:
Mr. Bachelor Aid--Cramer)
Mr. Tely (Adm. Aid--Mr. Magnuson)
Mr. Gordon (Adm
2. The briefing was prepared in response to a personal request
by Rep. Henderson who had previously submitted a series questichs
on UFO's. AFCIN prepared the answers to these ques
the necessary briefing material.
3 Members of Congress are constantly besieged by constituents
regarding UFO's, by letter, telephone and personal visits. With rare
exception, such requests are forwarded to SAFLL for answer. The lack
res reat number of
Congressmen an their administrative icated an interest
in first-hand urging of SAFIS
and AFCIN, siezed this c opportunity t
kits, containing reproductions of statistical information,charts and 1003840
related'material
that would give the reader a rather comprehensive knowledge of the
subject. These kits were submitted at the time of the subject
briefing. It is expected that additional requests will be made for
kits as word tr avels regarding their ave vailability.
impressed by the
presentation. One apparent dedicated skeptic, at the conclusion of
the briefing, professed his complete faith and confidence in the
Air Force's handling of UO's. Several members indicated that they
were now prepared to deal directly with their constituents without
calling on SAFLL.
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do Agreement that it would be unwise to give the subject
an onen. closed formal
Congressiona learing.
e. e. Mistrust in private Distrust in private organizations organizations and and authors, authors, as as giving giving
undue impetus to the existance "flying saucers and
stimulating unfavorable public hysteria. stimulating unfavorable I ic hysteria.
6 Mr. Arcier 6 Mr. Areier addressed the FrouD as a groud as technical consultant.
Maj. Eyrne, in the capacity administrative consultant, clarified consultant, elarified
certain answers given by the SAFLL representative, to certain answers given by th representative, to preclude preclude possible
misunderstanding on how th )program is administered Air program is administered Air Force wide.
7 The excellent The excellent briefing material material prepared by prepared by AFCIN-4 and the
personal attendance of Mr. Arcier, who impressed who impressed the the group with his
profound mofound couma council doseny serve special noto a8 sosson or success of the anecess of the
briefing.
8. Classified portions of the UFO Scientific Panel Report of
1953 were made available to and receipted for by the Congressmen
present.
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Rep. Cramer, Florida
Rep. Henderson, Ohio
Rep. Mognuson, Washington
Rop Asst. to Henderson
Rep. Mongel
Rep. Gorden Asst. to Griffen, Michigan
Rep. Bachelor Asst. to Cramer
Rep. Telz Asst. to Mognuson
Rep. Walker Asst. to Tollesson, Washington
Rep. Bass New Hampshire
Rep. Alger Rep. Alger Texas
Rep. May Connecticut

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