Akualele Research Group Bulletin - 1957 02 24 - Vol 02 No 02

Magazine Overview

Title: AKUALFLE RESEARCH GROUP Bulletin
Issue: Vol. II, No. 2
Date: February 24, 1957
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii

This issue of the AKUALFLE RESEARCH GROUP Bulletin features discussions on UFO sightings, military incidents, and broader philosophical and financial theories related to unexplained phenomena.

Upcoming Meeting and Physics Discussion

The bulletin announces an upcoming meeting in late March or early April, which will include a review of Dr. George Williamson's book "Other Tongues Other Flesh." The meeting will also address recent developments in physics, specifically the discovery of right-handed and left-handed nuclear particles, drawing parallels to ancient Chinese philosophy's concepts of Yang and Yin.

UFO Appears Over Honolulu

A two-column story from the Star-Bulletin details a sighting on February 11th by two housewives in Honolulu, Mrs. Winifred Anderson and her sister-in-law. They reported seeing two strange, glowing objects with shiny, aluminum-like tails. The first object appeared to be diving straight toward the earth, described as a 'half-ball' dome with an electric light. It disappeared into a cloud, then reappeared with a second, smaller object traveling below it. Both objects then zoomed off toward Koko Head and vanished into the clouds. Mrs. Anderson noted the objects were too high for conventional aircraft and changed direction too fast. Local officials, adhering to AFR 200-2, suggested the sightings could be balloons or jet planes, with an Air Force spokesman stating that jet aircraft account for 99% of unidentified flying object reports.

Runaway Guided Missile Hunted

An Associated Press (UP) report from February 21st describes a runaway Matador guided missile that broke away from its radio control at Holloman AFB. The missile soared untracked for hundreds of miles before reportedly falling in an uninhabited mountain area in Western Colorado. Officials of CONAD initially denied any missile was loose. The bulletin raises three questions for Saucer Researchers: 1. Was it a runaway Matador or a cover-up for a UFO? 2. Was the Matador 'kidnapped' by a UFO for its research equipment? 3. Why did the Air Force deem it 'too expensive' to locate the missile?

The article also references a Drew Pearson column about the effectiveness of U.S. Air Defenses and a Life Magazine story on the SAGE warning system. An attempt to intercept the 650 mph Matador with a jet interceptor from Kirtland AFB was unsuccessful.

A Similar Case in Point

The bulletin draws a parallel to a case on February 1, 1949, over Tucson, Arizona, where thousands of witnesses saw an unusual object leave a mile-wide black smoke trail at 30,000 feet. This occurred when the Matador missile was still in its early development stages, predating supersonic jet interceptors.

The Wider and Bluer Yonder

This section discusses remarks by MajGen B.A.Schriever, a top Air Force ballistic missiles expert, who suggested that future battles might be fought in space rather than air or sea. The article then lists historical aerial phenomena, including:

• An incident on April 26, 1812, over Normandy, France, involving a fiery globe and a rectangular 'cloud.'
• An aerial battle over Saw Mill Run, Pennsylvania, on July 28, 1874, between two black clouds that caused a cloudburst drowning 150 people.
• An event on February 18, 1948, near Norton, Kansas, where a 'space ship' was reportedly blasted to smithereens, with the explosion visible in six states.
• A 'twin torpedo space ship' sighted near Westport, New Zealand, which was allegedly destroyed.
• An explosion on November 20th above Wilmington, Delaware, where a large 'aircraft' disintegrated.

General Schriever's remarks are interpreted as a military acknowledgment of the potential obsolescence of traditional military careers, suggesting a shift towards space conquest.

The 3-D Point of View

This section critiques the limitations of purely logical thinking in UFO research, advocating for a shift towards psychological and esoteric methods, as outlined by Ouspensky. It argues that the logical mind struggles with unusual phenomena and that a broader perspective is needed. The article contrasts different levels of thinking:

• Ouspensky: Logical Method, Psychological Method, Esoteric Method
• Freud: Id, Ego, Super-Ego
• Hawaiian (after Max Long): Unihipili (Low Self), Uhane (Middle Self), Akua (High Self)

The author encourages readers to embrace the '4-D band wagon.'

The International Bankers

This section, referencing Dr. Williamson's findings, discusses a conspiracy involving 'men in black' who allegedly threaten Saucer Researchers. It recommends several books on international investment banking and its influence on world affairs, including works by Louis D. Brandeis. The narrative traces a history of the Bank of England's influence on American finance, from Benjamin Franklin's era through the establishment of national banks in 1791 and 1863, and the subsequent withdrawal of U.S. Government money. Salmon P. Chase is quoted as calling the National Banking Act his 'greatest financial mistake.'

The connection to Flying Saucers is made by suggesting that powerful individuals in New York and Washington fear an invasion from outer space, as it would threaten their positions. Therefore, they would actively work to prevent or control such an event, explaining the contradictory information released to Saucer Researchers.

Contact Information

The bulletin concludes with contact information for the AKUALFLE RESEARCH GROUP in Honolulu, Hawaii, and a mailing address for Augie Roberts in Jersey City, N.J.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The bulletin consistently promotes a skeptical yet open-minded approach to UFO phenomena, questioning official explanations and suggesting the possibility of cover-ups. It emphasizes the need for advanced thinking methods beyond pure logic and hints at a grand conspiracy involving international financial powers that may be linked to the suppression of UFO information. The editorial stance appears to be one of investigation and challenging the status quo, encouraging readers to consider esoteric and psychological perspectives alongside scientific inquiry.