U.S. Air Force Flying Discs File, 1952

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AFOIN- 2A2
Maj Fournet/dbv/71016
15 September 1952
MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD
PROBLEM:
1. To prepare non-military letter to Mrs. Nellie T. Dull of Staunton,
Virginia.
FACTS AND DISCUSSION :
2. On 1 Aug 52 Mr.s. Dull wrote in a letter to USAF Intelligence in
which she theorized, in a completely amateurish manner, that electro­
magnetism could account for 11flying saucers'. The re was absolutely no
technical foundation to her ideas, and, actually, she presented the entire
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thing in the form of a question, viz. "please let me know if this is the
answer."
3. A routine reply, thanking her for the suggestion, was dispatched
by this office 20 August 1952.
4. In a second letter dated 12 Aug 52, Mrs. Dull expresses concern
that her ideas were "stolen" by Mr. Noel Scott of the Engineer Research
and Development Lab since the latter announced his ionization theory
shortly after Mrs. Dull wrote her first letter.
5. Copies of both letters from Mrs. Dull and our reply
are
attached.
6. A reply has been prepared, the contents of which should alleviate
Mrs. Dull's concern.
7. Subject matter is not considered suitable for inclusion in the
Daily Staff Digest.
ACTION RECOMMENDED:
8. Approval, signature and dispatch of attached letter.
COORDINATION:
afoin- 2A2, Col Wolfe, Ext. 75990CJiA/~/.
AFOIN- 2A, Col Adams, Ext. 74072~~
AFOIN- 2, Col Morrow, Ext. 71110