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AN.OARD f"ORM NO. M
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ndum. . uNnEo sTA.s GOVERNMENT
TO
MR. A. H.
DATE: December 12, 1958
BELMON~f)"-JJ
Tolson __
Boardman_
FROM
1 - Belmont
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MR. S. B. DONAHOEc.Jb-
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1 - Donahoe
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SUBJECT:
ALBERT K<BENDER
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Tamm
Trotter
MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING
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Clayton __
(Nationalities Intelligence)
Tele. Room_
Holloman _
Gandy __
By letter 12/7/58 Mr. C. H. Marek , Jr., inquired whether we
could furnish him any information concerning the "Bender Affair" and
advised he was asking the Bureau since he had recently learned that the
} FBI is involved in this affair.
Marek explained that Bender formed the
International Flying Saucer Bureau in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in 1952
to look into theDflyinq sau.ce.lS.mystery.
In 1953 Bender allegedly stated
that he knew what the saucers are.
Then according to Marek "three men
in black suits" silenced Bender to the extent that even today Bender
will not discuss the matter of his "hush-up'' with anyone.
Marek pointed
out he has learned that "the secret of the saucers lies the ' dreadful
underground menace' that is threatening the world" and that he has
important information concerning this menace.
Marek also requested our
help in getting in touch with Bender.
Bufiles contain no information on Marek.
The only identifiable
data in our files on Bender is a letter he wrote on 10/26/52 on the
letterhead of the International Flying Saucer Bureau to a Mr. L. H.
Frahm, Franklin, Indiana, in which he suggested how Frahm could organize
a chapter of the Saucer Bureau in Franklin.
Al so in Bufiles is·
a copy
of the January, 1953, magazine "Space Review" which apparently was put
out by the Saucer Bureau.
This magazine contains numerous articles and
squibs concerning the sighting of flying saucers throughout the worl;
It does not appear to have any security significance.
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RECOMMENDATION:
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There is a possibility that Marek may be suffering from de­
lusions; however, in view of the fact that he stated the FBI is involved
in a matter of which we are not cognizant as well as the implications in
his description of the "hush-up" of Bender, it is recommended he be inter­
viewed and all information in his possession concerning this incident be
obtained so that we can decide whether the facts warrant investigation.
At the same time his letter will be orally acknowledged.
A letter to Phoenix is enclosed. REC· ~7 ? J -9~-1'?7,.'-I ~rt·
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Enclosure
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