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This 1952 file of U.S. Air Force intelligence correspondence on flying objects comes from the Directorate of Intelligence at Headquarters USAF. It records the return to the Coast Guard of a negative of objects photographed at Salem Air Station on 16 July 1952, and requests to Naval Intelligence to analyze the Tremonton film by Delbert Newhouse and the Great Falls film by Nicholas Mariana. It also holds Strategic Air Command report transmittals, letters from members of the public, and an Okinawa object said to have fallen into the sea.
From the source:Release of 2026-09-18 Incident: September - December 1952, Various. This file is an archival collection of U.S. Air Force Director of Intelligence records relating to reported “flying disc” incidents during the period from September through December 1952. Drawn from multiple governmental and non-governmental sources, it compiles a wide range of material associated with reported sightings and official handling of those observations, rather than presenting a single analytical conclusion on the nature or origin of “flying discs.” The contents include correspondence, memoranda, reporting forms, case summaries, distribution and routing material, and other administrative or intelligence-related documentation tied to flying-disc reporting and review during that period. Pages 26-36 of the file refer to an incident reported near Tremonton, Utah, in July 1952, in which a U.S. Navy Warrant Officer recorded film of unidentified objects that the Air Force later assessed were likely seabirds. Overall, the file is a broad documentary collection reflecting how such reports were recorded, circulated, and evaluated in late 1952.
“Adams”57 pages
C O P Y PART II (Cont' d) 20. Objects vanished from view a.fter alllout eight seconds, obscured by uprights or water tank which can be noticed in the film.. REI.ATIVE TO OBSERVER 1. Name of observer: Nicholas Mariana 2. Address : 2919 First Avenue North, Great Falls, Montana. 3. Occupation: Baseball club manager. 4. Great Falls Baseball 5. Pertinent hobbies: Observer is not an amateur astronomer, pilot or engineer; however, he has broadcast sporting events and is interested in photography 6. Ability to determine color, speed and size of moving objects of observer should be relatively good in view of his experience as a sporting events announcer. 7. Reliability of observer: Enjoys an excellent reputation in the local community and is regarded as a reliable, trustworthy and honest individual. a. Notes relative to observer on sightings in general: Mr. Mariana sta stated to the undersigned that he had read numerous newspaper articles on the subject of flying discs and flying saucers and had not attached very much significance to them. However, Mr. Mariana almost invariably carries a camera in order that he may make "opportunity pictures" and had previously thought that if he could see such unconventional aircraft in flight, he would take motion pictures of them. b. Observer' s attention was definitely drawn to objects by their glint of light. 9. Witnesses: Miss Virginia Raunig, 112 Second Avenue North, age 19, employed as a secretary. Miss Raunig impressed interrogator as being a fairly reliable individual and of good sound judgment. Miss Raunig continued sightings and number of objects and in substance verified Mr. Mari ana ' s statements as regards objects• appearance, shape, speed, sound and direction of flight. GENERAL 1. Teletype sequences of local weather conditions: On 4 October 1950, Mr. c. Robert Guern, Chief Weather Ob&erver, u. S. Weather Office, Core Field, Great Falls, Montana, after first examining the tele typesequences of local weather conditions, Great Falls area, stated th that there were thin scattered clouds, thirty thousand feet, visibility sixty miles, barometric reading, 1013.9 millobars, temperature seventy-seven degrees, dew point, forty-five degrees, altimeter J0.02 southwesterly winds, twenty- five miles per hour. Ti.me of this teletype sequence was 1130 hours, l.5 August 1950. 2. Winds Aloft Report received from Mr. C. Robert Guam, Chief' Weather Observer, u. s. Weather Office, Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana, who stated that:
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