PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

l. QATE | 2. LOCATION
4 Jun 64 Hale » Indiana
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Local <i CT Ground- Vi sual 0 Ground-Radar
GMT 15/02552Z 0 Air Visual 0 Air-Intercept Radar
“§. PHOTOS i é. SOURCE
Oo Yes
wn. Phsy Evidence civillan

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7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION

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12. CONCLUSIONS

Probably Balloon

Was Balloon |
Possibly Balloon

Was Aircraft

Probably Aircraft
Possibly Aircraft

Was Astronomical
Probably Astronomical
Possibly Astronomical

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8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE OX Other__Uoax .
0 Insufficient Data for Evaluction
O Unknown
n/a n/a n/a
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING T

See Case File

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11, COMMENTS

Investigation by Bill Powers of
Northwestern University with conclusion
that case was attempted hoax.

Note added after main report typed:

this sighting may have been a prank, bart moving lishts have been seen

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abound the area of indiana for same time; enclosed is sae correspondence fran

Mrs e aie relevant to this possibility. There appears to be considerable
agreement all through this area ( the investigator talked, for exmmple, with
officers of the W ck Countfy Phariff's department in Booneville >» betvw eeg
Dale and Bvansville) that there are balls of glowing material that move around

through the air at nights indeed, one police officer told me that his grandmother
often spoke of seeing them, and this was years ago, so it is certainly not a

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new phencmenon.e I see no season to doubt that sme such phenomenon cccurs, even
though there has been no scientific investigation of it. I also see no reason to
assimeé that the phenomenon is supernatural or related to visits frem outer spaceo
Of course I have no disrrecf of these other theorics!

Since urs. [iii -. save us a good deal of unnecessary travelling

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about by acting as a local "filter center", a brief note of appreciation frem

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the Air Sorce may be in order.

“The Thing” Draws
ational Attention

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was overturned, a large can of
chicken feed was knocked from a
table and the power lawnmower
was moved ten feet. A garden hoe
came to rest close to the burned
spot, leaving a clearly visible path
through the grass.

Wm. T. Powers, the Northwest-
ern consultant who made the in-
vestigation for the air force,
talked to ithe Engelbrechts Mon-
| day by phone after hearing the
jnews on a Chicago television
broadcast.

Tuesday morning he flew to
Evansville and rented a car for
the trip to Dale. He gaid he too
had considered the lightning ball
theory but it didn't fit because
he had never heard of one rising
after it had touched the earth,
and also because there was no
explanation of the three shallow
holes f ing an isosceles triangle
around the ned spot.

Powers took a sample of the
Charred area for laboratory tests
and of a normal ‘area for compari-
son. A small solid particle, which
he removed trom the center of the
spot and examined under a jew-
eler’s glass, had the characterist-
‘ics of a meteorite. Then again, it
could be nothing more than a
charred piece of walnut hull. .

Only a laboratory teat could de- !
termine which, or it would at
least eliminate the eee
walnut hull.

Powers promised to sokity the
Engelbrechts of the test results.

A few hours later another in-
vestigator showed up at the farm.
He was teen-aged Allen Cast,
who had credentials to show he|
was the State Representative of|
the National Investigation Com-
mittee of Unidentified Flying Ob-
| jects, which is. heated by Donald | :
E. Keyhoe, writer and lecturer on.
the subject. : te OS

A member of the flying saucer
club, Cast said he and other mem-
bers had investigated over 300 res
ports of UFO sightings in tthe Koy
komo area in recent months, and
that he was asked to come here by
the Indianapolis Civil Defense dit
rector. He ig a firm believer iz
Neyhoe’s theory that many nif
centified flying objects are visit!
crs from outer space and, in his
opinion, the evidence at Engel;
brecht’s indicated “a craft or
of * craft flying in a magnetic
field,”

After getting permission trom!
Engelbrecht to set up a tent iad
oratory om the farm, Cast left
Dale Tuesday night vianning ta
return the next day with testing]
equipment and a crew of assist-
ants.

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a= Notes

By G.MLB.

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Was it a bird, or a plane, or
Superman—that mysterious object
that was seen Sunday night. A
member of a flying saucer club,

who ap and disappeared
Tuesday, told me the inhabitants
of Mars, forced to-.abandon their
planet because a collision is im-
minent, are looking us over.
Now just a darned minute, 1

said. It’s true we're doing all}.

we can ito attract tourists but this
is ridiculous,

The jad said he was going back
‘to Martinsville—or was it Mart-
fansville ?—to get laboratory
‘equipment and would return the
Same night to begin a week's sur-
Veillance in these parts. At press
time, he sdll hadn't returned
though he left luggage at a local
motej, I hear.

+ The Northwestern University
scientist, Wm. T. Powers, who
Carries on investigations for the
Air Force, goes about his work
with an oben mind. He said most
of the sightings reported can hbe|
traced to natural causes; others
cannot, |

The Air Force usually receives
a flood of calls in the wake of a
practice reconnaisance flight and
no wonder. The high speed craft
streaks through the sky with a
bright light pointed earthward, its
cameras clicking away. Some of
the eerie objects are top-secret |
aircraft, some are mirages, some
are downright hoaxes, and some
are who-knows-what.

The Air Force wants you to re-
‘port these glowing objects, or
whatever, and, contrary to popu-
lar opinion, their investigators do
not automatically assume that
you are some kind of a nut,
tHough ~your best friend or. next-
of-kin might.

By next week, 1% hope to have
& report from Mr. Powers, s0

*stand Dy. -

Meanwhile, I’m gotng out into
the wild biue yonder myzelf to
take a look around. Gene Bock- |
stahler ts flying his family down
from Pennsylvania this weekend
in his Piper cub and he’s prom-
ised me a ride. The first and last
time. I was, aloft was in a Wrizht-
Brothers. type aircraft,

It -will be another wonderful
experience to add to all the other
wondertul experiences I've had
this week. Brother.

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If you’re planning to go to the
World’s Fair, don’s let unior
drive in New York, It’s illegal for
u% person under 13 to drive in the

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state of New York, even though |:

he is licensed to drive in his home
state, }

That’s the word from a national!
swirance company, passed on by
Bob Davis, your friendly insu»
uiwWwe agent,

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» Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.
L. V. Smith, S.S. Supt.
- Morning worship; 10:30. .
Ola Barl Murphy, pastor.
Local conference, 2nd Monday
at 7:30. |
Ort Sona Choir practice at!
7730,
‘Evening worship:

Linco City E.U.B. Church

Second and!

\fourth Sunday nights at 7:30,
a a es

Dale Presbyterian Church
Alfred L. Perkins, minister
Sunday School, 9:00 a.m.
Worship, 10:15 a.m.

Choir, Wednesday at 7:00 eral

Youth Fellowship every frst

and third Sunday at 7:00 p.m.
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Abraham Lincoin Chapel
Lincoln Boyhood National |
Memorial
Worshio services will be con+4
lucted in the © Shacel every Sun-

day morning throughout the
Spring and Summer months af}
THON Melaeir hee » Som FS we Rte os of.

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scientist, Wm. ‘L'.. Powers, who
carries On investigations for the
Air Force, goes about his work
with an open mind. He said most
of the sightings reported Can be
traced to natural causes; others
cannoc,

The Air Force usually receives
a flood of calls in the wake of a
Practice reconnaissance flight and
no wonder. The high speed craft
streaks through the sky with a
bright light pointed earthward, its
cumeras clicking away. Some of
the eerie objectgy are top-secret
aircraft, some are mirages, some
ure downright hoaxes, and some
are who-kKnows-what,

The Air Force wants you to re-
port these glowing oDjects, or
whatever, and, contrary to popu-
lar opinion, their investigators do
not automatically assume that
you are some kind of a nut,
though your best triend or next-
of-kin might..

Sy next week, I hope to have
& report from Mr. Powers, so|
stand -by. -

Meanwhile, I’m going out into
the wild blue yonder myself to
take a look around. Gene Bock-
stahler is flying his family down
from Pennsylvania this weekend
in his Piper cub and he's prom-
ized me a ride. The first and last
time I was alott was in a Wright-
type aircratt.

It will be another wonderful
experience to add to all the other
wondertul experiences I've had
this week. Brother.

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If you're planning to go to the
World’s Fair, don’t let Junior
drive in New York, It’s wWegal for
2 person under 18 to drive in the
state of New York, even though
he is licensed to drive in his home
state.

That’s the word from a national
insurance company, passed on by
Bob Davis, your friendly insu
ance agent.

Health Education Head
Visits Spencer County

Miss Hazel Steed, Director of
Health Education of the Indiana
Tuberculosis Association, was in
Spencer County Wednesday to
confer with *the Executive Secre-
tary; Mrs. Herbert Dilger.

In view of the Erradication
Plan for Indiana that was pre-
sented to.,all counties at the re-
cent annual meetings in Indiana.
Miss Stroud explained that it was
extremely important that each
county make a thorough study of

ts own problems and resources | |
berore attempting to appiy the

plan or any part of it to local
situations.

During the day, Miss Steed
reviewer the tuberculin testing
reports and the follow-up was
Weill a3 the cases that had been
reported during the past ten
years. She suggested that all
these facts be prepared for the
local Board of Directors in order
that they would be in position to
pian for the nexc step toward er-
radication in the county.

Larry Vogel, President of the
local association reported that

Lincoln City E.U.B. Church
Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.
L. V. Smith, SS. Supt.
Morning worship, 10:30,
Ola Barl Murphy, pastor.

Local conference, 2nd Monday
at 7:30, i
- M -heectitigee Choir practice at

730. .

Evening worship: Second and
fourth. Sunday nights at 7:30.

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Dale Presbyterian Church
Alfred L. Perkins, minister
Sunday School, 9:00 a.m.
Worship, 10:15 am.

Choir, Wednesday at 7:00 p.m

Youth Fellowship every first

and third Sunday at 7:00 Dm: |
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Abraham Lincotn Chapel
Lincoln Boyhood National
Memorial
Worship services will be Con-
ducted in the Chapel every Sun-
day morning throughout the
Spring and Summer months at
10:30 o'clock by the United
Presbyterian Church of Dale.
Campers, tourists, and local resi-
dents are always welcome.

TOWED

Mr. and Mrs, Austin Ellison an;
nounce the approaching marmag¢
of their daughter, Becky Ann, i

Mr. Paul Ross Fuller of Dale,

The ceremony will take plac
June 20 at 8:00 p.m. in the Metho
dist Church in Winslow, with
reception immediately followin
in the Masonic Dining Hall. The
public is cordially invited to “si
tend.

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one active case of tuberculosis
way hospitalized as a result of
the last x-ray survey. Since that
time one other case has been hos-
pitalized. Larry stated that he
would call a Board meeting in
August at which time he hoped
to have sufficient facts gathered
for the group to make pians for
future progrums to meet local
needs, Since we can never expect
to erradicate tuberculosis without
treating all cases it is impera:
tive that the locai group continue

its case tinding programs,

t Dale;

Bill Tislow

i} Foree during = World War IT in
* 13] the China-Burma-India area.

the] His wife will be remembered’ as
Virginia, and they have two sons,
av-| Mike 12; and David F.

ast He was 1 principal in the South
eve} Knox School Corporation the past
ns,| five years prior to accepting the
position with the Carter Township
ial | School Corporation,

et| The Tistow’s expect to move
wl; here later on in the summer, as
s-!he igs currently employed as di-

idj rector ~of- Rivervale Methodist
Youth Camp at Mitchell.

“The Thing” At Dale
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miles west ot Dala, Allen Cast, 32 Gateway Gardens Kokomo, a
rdue student, ooints to holes lett bv an unidentified object seen Sun-
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“The Thing” AtDale
Draws National Attention

In the above picture taken at the Gilbert Engelbrecht farm 2
miles wast of Dale, Ailen Cast, 82 Gateway Gardens. Kokomo, a
Purdue student, points to holes left by an unidentified object seen Sun- 2 oi
day night by Charles Engeibrecht. Taking notes is reporter Grace

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An Indiana University astron-|Then, he said, he turned to go
|omy professor was quoted Tues-/into the house to telephone his 1 |
'say as saying a glowing object] parents, and looking back, saw
;}seen by a Dale youth may have/the object was airborne, streak-
‘been lightning. ing away over ‘the barn.

An air force consukant from} House lights and the television,
| Dearborn Observatory at North-|}which had momentarily blacked
; Western. University, who flew in/out, cams back on when the ob-
| Tuesday to investigate, said (when| ject disappeared, he reported. . |
informed of the professors tre-| His parents, who were sum- —
|rmmark) “I think he might change|moned from Vere Hartley’s neigh-
‘his mind if he Were to come here.” | boring farm, said they noticed a |
_ Chas. Engelbrecht, 18,. told the|stromg odor of sulphur ir the air. t
_Dale News he was at home alone| Police Chief Leroy Musgrave, who :
sunday night watching television| arrived ut the scene about half |
when he saw a bright light out-/an hour latter, at 9:30 p.m. said ~- | |
side the window; that when helhe detected an odor resembling
van ourside to investigate, the| burning rubber as he approached
round glowing object carne to rest/the farm ‘and scanned the area
scout tity feet away; he wanted! for signs of fire,

{> get a closer look but some The object lett a burned spot
linysterious force seemed to hoild| of grasa about the size of a salad
}him back; he troze in his tracks|plate. A nearby water trough
fand felt a tingling sensation. (Continued on page 6)

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Source: American UIO Committee Revasw, Vol 1, No 2, Sep 64 u de gers |

June 14; Dale, Indiana: About 9 p.m, Charkes Engledrecht was watching
TY in his living room. Suddenly the TY set end lights in an adjoining roo
Weas out and he noticec alzost at once a luminous obdject outside the window. .
de raa to the door to investigate, and sav a glowing object about tha sise of a |
Sasxetoall land about 50 rest away. As he tried to move closer, he folt some-
thing like a mild electric shock and was unable to move forward. After about 2

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minutes the UFO took ori, esittiag a whinging sound. Holes, scorch warks and staius
were among the. physical evidence left,

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SAUCER LANDING IN INDIANA: A sensational news report from Huntino-
burg, Indiana, dated June 14th, tells of a landing quite similar to the Glass-
boro, N.J. incident. On a farm two miles northwest of Dale, Indiana, a glowing
object landed at about 9 pame one night, and then flew away, leaving behind
the smell of sulphere The UFO also left behind a burned spot, and three holes
or indentations in the ground, approximately a half inch deep each. An Air
Force investiaator came to the scene and interviewed Charles Engelbrecht, ths
18-year-old youth who witnessed the landino. The investigator retrisved a
small piece of metal from the burned spot. * When examined under a jewsler's
glass, the metal appeared to be "grooved on the surface, like a walnut."

The same UFO was seen in daylicht, several hours earlier, by two
youths who were on a fishing trip southeast of Yankertown, Indiana. The object
was traveling at treetop level, and when it was within 200 yards of the young
man, it veered away, going out of sight at the same level. The UFO made no
sound, and appeared to be 10 or 15 yards in diameter. It was visible for about
ten minutes. An urconfirmed report broadcast by a local radio station stated

that the obfact hit a farmhouse in the vicinity, causing a television set to
blow UDe

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Se ie __-seelack of space prevents us from giving
details, but we have recently learned of two more incidents in which physical
evidence was apparently left behind by a flying saucer, as in the Glassboro,

NeJe case. The first incident occurred near Gonnelton, Indiana, a few days af-
ter the sighting described in the middln of Oags 23. No UFO was seen, but four
mySterfous burned circles ware found {tn a hay field belonging to fir. and Mrs,
James Siswa. These ware described as "acid type burns,"

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Strauge excperiesce even before it occurred, the cireuustances my be
mind as suggestive.

Minis investigator is of tie opivwion that a prank was pluved by sonecone o