Akualele Research Group Bulletin - 1957 04 07 - Vol 02 No 03

Magazine Overview

The AKUALELE RESEARCH GROUP Bulletin, Vol. II, No. 3, dated April 7, 1957, is a newsletter from Honolulu, Hawaii, focusing on UFO phenomena and related mysterious events. The publication appears to be a compilation of news items, personal discussions, and research findings.

Upcoming Events and Media Appearances

The bulletin announces the next meeting of the AKUALELE RESEARCH GROUP for Sunday night, April 14, 1957, at the Waikiki-Kapahulu Library. The meeting will feature a review of the books 'Williamson's Other Tongues, Other Flesh' and include illustrated material and a summary of the latest information on space travel. Additionally, the group has been invited to appear on the Star-Bulletin's 'Facts in Focus' program on KGMB-TV the same evening at 5:45 pm to provide a Saucer Researcher's analysis of the 'Fireball destruction of aircraft'.

Discussion with a Navy Captain

The bulletin recounts a discussion with a Navy captain who had an opportunity to discuss UFOs. The captain had reportedly seen UFOs on radar screens during a tour of duty at Pensacola and witnessed these UFOs disappear at tremendous speeds when Navy jets were dispatched to investigate. The captain confirmed the UFOs' performance indicated intelligent, controlled flight. The conversation then shifted to the tragic Magsaysay crash in the Philippines and the possibility of UFO activity. The researcher posed a philosophical question to the captain, comparing the contemptuous attitude of hunters towards animals to the potential attitude of 'Beings' operating Flying Saucers towards humans. This analogy left the captain thoughtful and speechless.

Melancholy March: UFO-Related Incidents

This section highlights eight news items from March 1957 that are believed to reveal UFO activity, focusing on the disappearance of people and aircraft. The bulletin notes that 116 people are gone, with 33 confirmed dead and the fate of the other 83 unknown, questioning if the 'Shaver Mystery' might hold the answer to this 'ghostly silence'.

• March 12: An Air Force KB-50 tanker with a crew of eight disappeared on a flight between Japan and Wake Island. There were no radio signals and no debris found.
• March 16: A Navy JD1 Invader carrying a crew of five disappeared on a flight from Japan to Okinawa. No radio signals or debris were reported.
• March 18: A civilian plane carrying two people disappeared over eastern Quebec. RCAF and USAF planes conducted an extensive search over 31,500 square miles without success.
• March 22: A U.S. Military Air Transport Service plane with 67 aboard disappeared approximately 200 miles from a landing at Tokyo. The pilot's last transmission indicated the C-97 was okay, but no further messages or debris were found on the ocean.
• March 29: An F-86F Sabrejet disappeared off Misawa AFB, Honshu, Japan. An Air Force spokesman stated it 'plunged into the sea in the early evening,' but no trace of the plane or pilot was recovered.

Four Years Ago: The Yada Di Shi'ite on Abductions

Recalling events from January 1953, the bulletin references a Mark Probert Seance in San Diego where the 'Yada Di Shi'ite,' a senior member of the control group, discussed disappearances. The Yada described these as 'carrying-off' by 'Space Beings - Etheric Beings' who can appear in any body and take people from Earth. When asked about the purpose of these abductions by Meade Layne, head of Borderland Sciences Research Group, the Yada replied that they could not discuss it at that time.

Dr. Williamson on Space Beings and Biblical Prophets

Dr. Williamson's book 'Other Tongues, Other Flesh' is mentioned as discussing 'abductions' by Space Beings who carry out missions on Earth. Williamson also relates biblical prophets being 'caught up in a whirlwind' to this phenomenon. The bulletin encourages readers to consult specific chapters in his book for a fuller understanding. It also touches upon 'Guardians' and 'Space Beings' who guide and protect humanity, noting that this protection is not perfect and that humans must face the consequences of their own misbehavior.

Fireball Incidents

The bulletin discusses 'Fireball' events, categorizing them into two types: a guided missile type that causes collision course with airplanes, and a hidden aerial mine type that materializes and explodes on contact or causes a shattering collision.

• March 2: A B-25 transport crashed and burned 13 miles south of Ottawa, Canada, killing Canadian Air Vice Marshall R.C. Ripley and seven airmen. Residents reported a brilliant flash, a thunderous explosion, and an earth-shaking thud.
• March 9: A fiery object, described as a 'burning greenish round object, unrecognizable but definitely not a meteor,' was encountered by a Pan American Airways plane over the Atlantic Ocean. The pilot took evasive action, ascending 1500 ft. to avoid collision, injuring three passengers and a stewardess. Seven other aircraft in the area also reported seeing the object. A former Air Force pilot in Honolulu recounted a similar incident during World War II over the Hump.
• March 17: Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay and 24 others were killed in the crash of the presidential C-47 airliner on Cebu island. Nestor Mata was the sole survivor, describing a blinding flash and the plane crashing into the Manunggal mountains. Investigators found no evidence of sabotage or internal explosion.

Two Years Ago: Belgian DC-6 Incident

Recalling February 13, 1955, a Belgian DC-6 airliner with 29 aboard reported seeing a fireball near the plane while approaching Rome's Ciampino Airport. Ground observers also saw an 'orange Fireball.' The crashed plane was located six days later in the Italian mountains.

Recent Aircraft Destruction

• March 29: A giant B-52 jet bomber exploded in a 'bright ball of flames' over Skiatook, Oklahoma, killing two of the four men aboard and shattering half the windows in town.
• April 1: A B-25 bomber carrying eleven men 'blew up' at 8,000 ft. above Dickson, Tenn., with only two survivors.

Statistics and Government Cover-up

The bulletin asserts that hundreds of statistics point to a 'military curtain' hiding a truth that the government is no closer to solving the UFO problem than it was eight years prior when Secretary of Defense Forrestal allegedly ordered a cover-up. Researchers have written to Congressmen to lift the security curtain on UFOs, but it is suggested that such efforts would be blocked by 'international bankers.' The bulletin questions what happened to Congressman Wright Patman's proposal to investigate the Federal Reserve System's tight money policy.

The Banker's Lobby

This section criticizes the powerful lobby of 'factotums of finance' in the United States, tracing their influence back to the National Bank Act during the Civil War. It claims financial control has remained with them, except for a brief period during the bank holiday in 1933. The bulletin details how bankers allegedly lobbied against Patman's proposal for a Congressional investigation into tight money policy, with bankers from several Southern states flocking to Congress to influence votes. It states that the Federal Reserve System is the only private corporation that refuses to file an earnings report and asserts that since Lincoln's assassination, democracy has not existed in the US, with bankers controlling the government.

A specific example from May 1955 is cited, where the Banking Committee of the House of Representatives sought to investigate the Federal Reserve's Open-Market Committee. The Comptroller General was ordered to audit the Reserve Banks, but Chairman Martin of the Federal Reserve Board allegedly responded dismissively.

A Green Lady Sighting

Instead of 'Little Green Men,' a 'green lady' has reportedly caused 'mass hysteria' at Wahiawa School, 20 miles north of Honolulu. Police were called to investigate at the request of parents. Five girls consistently described a green lady with seaweed hair, duck feet, scaly skin, and claw-like hands. Other students were less certain, with one fourth-grader believing the apparition was an older kid in a Halloween costume. A search party organized by the Wahiawa Chamber of Commerce combed the area but found nothing.

Take Your Choice: Views on Space Travel

• Dr. Lee Deforest, father of electronics, is quoted from a February 26 press release stating that 'Man is inherently an earthly creature and only his scientific imagination will ever make him a planetary immigrant.' He believed humanity would never even reach the moon.
• Col. P.A. Campbell, Air Force Medical Officer, stated in a March 14 press release that 'There is no completely insurmountable barrier to prevent man from flying out of the earth's atmosphere.'

Dr. Williamson's Expedition to Peru

Dr. G.H. Williamson writes from Lima, Peru, about plans for an expedition to the unexplored territory east of the Andes mountains to search for a 'fabulous Lost City' with thirty citadels. He acknowledges the unusual nature of searching for 'dead and buried cities' but indicates they have 'rather definite locations.' He notes that their work has been hampered or interfered with and expresses a desire to hear reactions to the review of his book 'Other Tongues, Other Flesh.' He mentions hoping to publish two new books soon: 'Road in the Sky' and 'Secret Places of the Lion.'

Citizenship and World Unity

This section reflects on Wendell Wilkie's 'One World' philosophy, advocating for a broader, world-citizenship perspective beyond the family-state-nation concept. The author suggests that individuals are under pressure to adopt this larger view of world unity. The author's own realization came in 1930 while reading Spengler's 'Decline of the West,' which predicted the end of America and its culture. This led to a period of introspection and philosophical study, preparing the author for a 'world-wide revolution in understanding.' The piece concludes by stating that this revolution is unstoppable and individuals must either yield to it or be destroyed.

Contact Information

The bulletin provides contact information for the AKUALELE RESEARCH GROUP (P.O. Box 1513, Honolulu, TH) and lists Riley Crabb as the editor and Augie Roberts as a contributor. An address for Augie Roberts in Jersey City, N.J., is also provided.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the prevalence of unexplained aircraft disappearances, the potential involvement of extraterrestrial or 'Space Beings' in these events, and a suspicion of government cover-up regarding UFO phenomena. The editorial stance appears to be one of critical inquiry, questioning official narratives and exploring alternative explanations, including those from fringe science and philosophical perspectives. There is also a strong undercurrent of concern about powerful financial institutions influencing government policy and a belief in an impending global shift in understanding. The bulletin encourages readers to consider unconventional ideas and to be aware of larger forces at play in the world.