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This section of FBI file 62-HQ-83894 on flying discs collects 1947 FBI memoranda, teletypes and Army Air Forces intelligence papers. It includes F. M. Johnson's report of discs near Mt. Adams on June 24, 1947, the Maury Island claims of Harold Dahl and Fred Crisman, the fatal B-25 crash at Kelso, Washington that killed investigators Davidson and Brown, MIT findings that New Hampshire fragments were ordinary cast iron, and A. C. Urie's Twin Falls sighting. It ends with the Bureau discontinuing its disc investigations.
“United Press”17 pages
Page 1/5 llr. Lantz called up and said it I would call him. at 8:30 that evening, he would have some additional information for me. I called Mr. Lantz at 8:JO that evening. lle told me that this anonsmous caller bad again called a Mr. Marlllo of the United Press and said that one ot the parties tha t Mr . Arnqld and I had 0-ome down to see \?as tlown to Alaska. Al.so he nade the state ment Mr. Smith would be called to tlrlght ,1eld Tuesday. Th!a anonymous ealler made the statement to Mr . ?Jarlllo that this B-25 was sb.ot down. Ur . Uarlllo asked this person calling wha.t h1s interest as. This anonymous caller made a stf:}tement - "Don't think I am doing it tor the newspapers. All I am interested ln ·ls seeing that ;~ls j.ntormatlon gets back to New ~ersey." Attar I tinished the conversation with »r. Lantz , I went over to the United Press and talked with Mr. )(arillo and .bad him read baok to me the conversations that he had had 1th this anonyc:ous caller. But no opinions at this time were voiced either by me or Mr . Marilla. Bunday morn!Jlg I called a I.Jajor Sa.a.der ot 8-2 MeChord Pield and asked him to meet me at the inthrop Hotel at 11 o•clock. I met this Ce.jor Sander at 11 o'clock and we drove to a small cottee shop on the Tacoma Highway where this complete story was related to him by me. \le then drove back to the lnthrop Hotel where f.!ajor Sander was introduced to Mr. Arnold by me 0.Jld again listened to Mr. Arnold's story. Mr. Arnold and I departed trom the Winthrop Hotel Sunday afternoon at approximately 4:30. This is to certify that the toregoing statement was taken before me, a notary public; that prior to making said statement, the witness as tiret sworn to tell tlle ;;hole truth and nothing but 1 the truth; that the statement ,as then reduced to writing and signed by m~ on the __ day or August , 1947. IN ITNESS 11iEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and official seal the day and year last above written. Notary Public In and for the state or aahington, residing at Seattle• •
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