Joint U.S.-Canadian Aviation Projects and UFO Sighting Reports, 1954-1955

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(1) Despite the unfavorable tone of the Scientific Advisory Board, report, responsible key technicians within DCS/D are split into two groups on the feasibility of the project.

(2) In view of this feeling within DCS/D, General Putt's letter to ARDC the last week in December was, in effect, a compromise position. The letter directed ARDC to award a contract to A. V. Roe, Ltd., for certain wind tunnel tests, and further indicated that additional U. S. development funds would be decided on the basis of the data analysis produced.

5. During General Watson's last visit here he discussed with me a letter (Tab B) which had been prepared for his signature by one of his staff but which he refused to sign to you because of its tone. He feels strongly, however, that the monitorship of this project should be the province of ATIC and differs greatly in his personal views with the article in AID.

6. The Memorandum for Record (Tab C) explains the full background of the entry of OIN-2 into this project which briefly was governed by two considerations:

a. A feeling in OIN-2C that this project was "hot" and that no one else was acting for OIN.

b. Availability and "entree" afforded OIN-2 by Squadron Leader Wainwright.

No action has been taken on any of the recommendations made in the M/R by Colonel Morrow and he has instructed Mr. Bollum verbally to discontinue further work and briefings on the project.

7. In view of the above I offer the following recommendations:

a. Because of the divided opinions within and outside of the Air Staff on the feasibility of Project "Y", no further articles or briefings on this project should be accomplished without your personal approval. (Colonel Adams and Colonel Morrow concur.)

b. No attempt should be made in an early issue of AID to state the case for Project "Y" in more objective terms since any attempt to do so would only serve to further "muddy the waters." OIN-2 and DCS/D concur.

c. At their earliest convenience, General Watson and Colonel Morrow should have a discussion directed toward the transition of responsibility for monitorship of Project "Y" from OIN-2C to ATIC. Colonel Morrow and General Watson concur.

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