Current Status Of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO) Project.

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"laboratory" for recording observable phenomena connected with UFOB's.

It is interesting to note that in his recently published book "Flying Saucers From Outer Space" Mr. D. E. Keyhoe states that a Wilbur B. Smith of the Canadian Department of Transport had been conducting "saucer" investigations for three years before 1952, or beginning in 1949. If Keyhoe is correct and it is the same Wilbur B. Smith mentioned in his book as in the recent press releases, one might wonder why the matter hit the press four years late. It is, of course quite possible that the press item was prompted by the information in Keyhoe's book. Several reports have been received that experiments on a flying saucer are actually being conducted at A. V. Roe, Ltd., Toronto.

b. Great Britain. The subject of UFOB's was discussed briefly during his recent visit. He stated that since one half years ago, initiated the only British activity is the filing of reports as received by the RAF.

c. Sweden.

No further information is available.

d. Other. Aside from a few scattered reports, mostly old, which indicate interest in UFOB's by private individuals or groups, there is no information of concern or inquiries of consequence in other foreign countries.

5. Results of OSI Panel Recommendations. The consultants who considered this problem in January 1953 recommended that UFOB's be stripped of special status and aura of mystery and that policies on intelligence, training, and public education pertinent to true indications of hostile intent or action be prepared. The definite drop in the number of "sightings" reported during 1953 over 1952 could be attributed to actions following these recommendations. Two recent books ("Flying Saucers From Outer Space" by Keyhoe and "Flying Saucers Have Landed" by Leslie and Adamiski) take full advantage of "official" UFOB reports released by the Air Force to develop a central theme that UFOB's are extraterrestrial in origin. Fortunately, the latter book is so nonsensical and obviously fraudulent that it may actually help calm down public reaction. These books do, however, illustrate the risk taken by the present policy. There are no other as yet apparent results of these recommendations.

TODOS M. ODARENKO

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