U.S. Air Force Flying Discs File, 1952

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AFOIN-2A2
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Maj Fournet/t:b./ 71016
S~CURITY I~ 0R!fATI0N
12 Sep 52 - wrtn 19 Sep 52
Ml!MORAHDUM FCE RECOBD
PROBI»I
l. To prepare DF to ATIC and non-milltary letters to Prof. John C.
Weber, Mr. John M. Hollywood and Mr. G. Francis Nauhei.mer.
FACTS AND DISCUSSION
2. In letters addressed to General Samford, tbe above-named gentl.emen
offer theories as to the cause of aerial. phencmesn which they believe ms:y
account for unidentified flying object sightings. It is noteworthy that
Prof. Weber is Associate Professor of El.ectrical Engineering at the U'niversity
of Wisconsin, Mr. Hol.lyvood is an engineer for the CBS Laboratories, and Mr.
Bauheimer is Director of the Glare Research Institute.
3. Since the proposal.s of Prof. Weber and Mr. Hol.lyvood coincide
rather closely with tbe experiments of Mr. Scott of the Engineer Research
and Development Lab at Fort Belvoir as well as with the ideas of Dr. Possony,
their letters have been reviewed very caref'ully. Copies are being maintained
here for further study.
4.
Original letters received from Prof. Weber and Mr. Hollywood will
be forwarded to ATIC by DF after signature by D/ I of replies.
5. Replies to the three gentlemen are attached. They have been written
in the first person from General Samford.
6. Subject matter is not considered suitable for inclusion in the Daily
Staff Digest.
ACTION RECOMMENDED
7. Bees.use of the professional status of the three correspondents,
it is strongly recommended that General Samford sign the attached replies.
COORDINATION:
AFOI11-2A2, Col Smith, Ext. 75990~~
AFOIN-2A, Col Adams, Ext. 74072NV~
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AFOIB-2, Col Morrov, Ext. 7lllO ~
AFOIN, Maj Gen Samford, Ext 55613 r