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FBI file 62-HQ-83894, section 1

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This is section 1 of FBI headquarters file 62-HQ-83894 on flying discs, compiled in July and August 1947. It collects press clippings, including a report of a disc found by a priest in Grafton, Wisconsin, that a Milwaukee memo treats as a prank involving a circular saw. It also holds a Milwaukee report on a disc found near Black River Falls, a Portland teletype about a pilot's sighting over Myrtle Creek, Oregon, citizen letters, and Hoover's correspondence forwarding material to the War Department.

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  • p. 52 …h L ne It egs By the United Press Army pilots were ready Monday for another…
  • p. 59 …The Associated Press called me shortly after the United Press representative did, and on being advised…
  • p. 67 …Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERN MENT•~~o , ~- E. A, T.--.=----~ DATE : July 11, FROM D. M…
  • p. 79 …64 • ' Office M emorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERN MENT•TO D. l'.. Ladd ! D ATE:r.O…
  • p. 85 …64 Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO MR.LADD~ July 10, 12~zl11on ~ llr, E. A…
  • p. 141 …THE TACOMA NEWS TRIBUNE AND THROUGH THEI THE UNITED PRESS PUT OUT A STORY THE PLANE…
• •Director
., 8-12-47
1'he above constitutes the only two instances in which
this office was contacted concerning flying discs. Unless contrary
instructions are received frcm the Bureau, this office does not
contanplate taking any further action in connection with the above
two cases, but will tully investigate a.11 future reports concerning
flying discs.
JGF/Mc
98-0

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