Flying Saucer News - 1963 06 - June

Magazine Overview

Title: FLYING SAUCER NEWS
Issue: Illustrated News
Date: June 1963
Price: 25c

This issue of Flying Saucer News presents a diverse collection of articles and advertisements related to UFOs, space travel, and the paranormal.

Cover Story: Soviet Moon Rocket Model

The cover prominently features a black and white illustration of a rocket model, identified as a 'moon rocket,' which is being exhibited at a Soviet 'space travel' stand in Prague. The "New!" tag suggests this is a recent development or announcement.

Astronaut Wally Schirra's Homecoming

The issue details the welcome home for Astronaut Wally Schirra in Oradell, USA. It recounts the large motorcade, the enthusiastic crowds, and Schirra's reception, including receiving the Distinguished Service Award from Space Agency Administrator James Webb. A message from President Kennedy is also quoted, praising Schirra's flight as an exceptional achievement.

Personal Accounts and Theories

"I Rode a Flying Saucer" by Fred Reagan: This article recounts Fred Reagan's experience after his small airplane crashed. He claims to have been found unhurt beside the wreckage and describes being lifted into a "monstrous, brilliant object" which he identified as a flying saucer. He theorizes that the object used a "sticky, clinging force" to pull him inside and that the experience was a nightmare.

"FLYING SAUCERS... Are Not Real" by Thomas E. Wade: In this opinion piece, Wade suggests that flying saucers are not actual spacecraft but rather projections created by a projecting machine from a ship anchored in space. He notes that while some objects are seen, they often elude attempts to get close, and he likens the experience to a game of touch and tag.

Advertisements and Other Features

The magazine includes numerous advertisements for items related to mysticism, self-improvement, and the paranormal:

• Handwriting Analysis: The Conrads offer analysis of handwriting to reveal personality traits.
• Idols and Pendants: Advertisements for primitive idols and pendulums are featured, promising good luck and accuracy.
• Fantasy Line Essential Oils: Exotic oils are promoted for their purported effects on love, peace, and prosperity.
• Pendulums: Pendulums made of rare exotic wood are offered for sale.
• "The Venusian Genesis" and "How to Attain Occult Powers": Books offering insights into the origin of man, space flight, and psychic abilities are advertised.
• Jesus Christ - The Great Soul: A publication discussing reincarnation and the atomic age is promoted.
• Nostradamus Prophecies: A volume of Nostradamus' prophecies is advertised, claiming to predict future events.
• Christmas Gifts: Various items are offered as Christmas gifts, including binoculars, radios, and tape recorders.
• "THE VAIS" Book: A book by Thomas E. Wade is promoted for its teachings on Spiritual Justice, reincarnation, and psychic phenomena.
• Sleep-Learning: The Sleep-Learning Research Association offers educational courses on tape and record.
• "Buried Mind": A system for improving thinking and overcoming problems is advertised.
• Milk Without Cows: A National Enquirer article is reprinted, discussing the development of milk made from plants.
• Space Age Mantram: A spiritual invocation by Sungma Tenzing Lama is included.

News Briefs and Other Sections

• News Briefs: This section includes "New Movies" about "Flying Saucerama," a new catalog from Flying Saucer News, and radio program highlights.
• Offbeat: A note reminds readers to support advertisers.
• Complete TV Schedule: A listing for an appearance by Joe Lampl on the Academy of Applied Mental Sciences program.
• Donations Urgently Needed: Flying Saucer News appeals for reader donations to cover printing and mailing costs.
• Death Notices: Obituaries for Ralph Holland, M. K. Jessup, Harold T. Wilkins, and Ed. J. Ruppelt are included.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are UFO sightings and encounters, space exploration, and a strong interest in the paranormal, occult, and mystical. The magazine appears to cater to an audience interested in unexplained phenomena, spiritualism, and alternative beliefs. The editorial stance seems to be one of open inquiry into these subjects, presenting personal accounts and theories alongside advertisements for related products and services, while also acknowledging the need for financial support from its readership.

Title: FLYING SAUCER NEWS
Issue: Vol. XXVI, No. 3
Date: June, 1963
Publisher: James S. Rigberg, Pub.
Price: 25¢

This issue of FLYING SAUCER NEWS presents a collection of "Late News Flashes" and other articles covering a wide range of topics related to UFOs, the paranormal, and unusual phenomena. The magazine aims to inform readers about the latest findings and personal accounts in these fields.

Late News Flashes

Earth Type Saucers Since 1940 This section credits A. C. Hefferlin with inventing the first circle-winged plane in southwestern Illinois, with designs later passed to a Hungarian violinist named Emery Deutsch, listed in the Manhattan New York Telephone Directory.

Search Starts for "Monster" A report from Glasgow, Scotland, dated 10/15/62, details a third attempt to establish the identity of the Loch Ness Monster. Powerful searchlights and cameras will be employed to attract the creature for photographic evidence.

"The Thing" A report from Freeport, L. I., New York, dated 8/20/62, describes a partially decomposed, 75-pound creature resembling a fish with a furry coat and tail. The Coney Island Aquarium Director, C.W. Coates, suggested it might be a badly decayed sea sturgeon.

Mystery Creature from the Deep Shocks TV Probers An account from the coast of California, dated 11/2/62, describes a strange, lime-colored creature, approximately 10 feet long and snake-like with a bumpy ridge, filmed by the Shell Oil Co. during underwater research. Experts were unable to identify it.

Rev. Would Let the Dying Die This section features a statement from Dr. Geoffrey F. Allen, Bishop of Derby (Anglican), made on November 25, 1962, in London, England. He suggested that there comes a time when it is right to accept natural death, even with the possibility of keeping a body alive with drugs. The article includes a strong editorial comment from James S. Rigberg questioning this stance and urging Dr. Allen to quit his job.

"Fire Walkers" A report from Buenos Aires, Argentina, dated 5/15/62, details an event where 15,000 spectators, including doctors and scientists, witnessed 30 believers of the cult of St. John the Baptist walk barefoot over a 1,470-degree hot bed of coals.

Spacemen Fail in Politics This section notes that Kenneth Arnold, who coined the term 'Flying Saucers', ran for Lieutenant Governor in the Idaho Republican Primary but lost. It also mentions Gabriel Green, Editor of AFSCA World Report, who ran for U.S. Senator in California's Democratic primaries and also lost. The article advises readers to save their money and avoid politicians.

Space Dog and Pups Are Doing Well

An article reports that Albina, a space dog that made several trips into outer space aboard Soviet rockets, has given birth to three puppies. Albina and her puppies are reportedly doing well, and the flights have not harmed her health.

Unusual Mailorder Opportunity

This section advertises a "MONEY & MALARKY" Fun Folio No. 7, offering humorous episodes and advice for $1.00. It also includes free sample pages from six other folios and free copies of Pin-Up-Girls.

Books Make Wonderful Gifts the Year Around

• This section features a catalog of books related to flying saucers and other esoteric subjects, with prices listed. Titles include:
• "The Way Out World" by Long John Nebel ($3.95)
• "The Saucer People" by Ronald G. Garver ($3.00)
• "I Doubted Flying Saucers" by Stan Layne ($2.00)
• "Great Flying Saucer Hoax" by Coral E. Lorenzen ($4.45)
• "Flying Saucerama" by Dr. Frank E. Stranges ($2.00)
• "The Secret Destiny of America" by Manly P. Hall ($3.00)
• "Arthritis Can Be Cured" by Bernard Aschner, M.D. ($3.95)

There's "Something Extra" about owning Flying Saucer Books

• This section lists more books for sale:
• "Inside Saucer Post" by Leonard Stringfield ($2.75)
• "Why We Are Here" by Gloria Lee ($3.75)
• "My Trip To Mars" by Dr. A. Wm Goetz ($1.00)
• "Son of The Sun" by Orfeo Angelucci ($3.75)
• "Homecoming of the Martians" by Dr. R.E. Dickhoff ($3.50)
• "Los Platos Voladores" by Jorge and Nappy Duclout ($2.50)
• "The Sky People" by Brinsley Le Poer Trench ($4.50)

Just Published

"Flying Saucers & Space Men" by Dr. John H. Manas This book is described as a scientific and metaphysical dissertation in interplanetary traveling, analyzing important books on the subject and providing explanations. Chapters cover topics such as the origin of flying saucers, interplanetary travel, Mars, the Earth's atmosphere, ancient Atlanteans, and the solution to the mystery of flying saucers and space men. It is available for $2.00 postpaid from the Pythagorean Society.

Personal Account of a UFO Encounter

The author recounts an experience in the late summer of 1922, where he witnessed a light descend from the sky, illuminating the earth with a pinkish glow for about 40 minutes before ascending. He also recalls a childhood experience around age seven seeing a pink moon that appeared to split and change shape. He concludes that UFOs are not real machines but projections.

Another personal account details an encounter with extraterrestrials. The author describes waking up in a dark room, seeing three metallic asparagus-like stalks, and then hearing a voice that identified itself as being from outside the planet. The voice apologized for colliding with the author's vehicle and stated they were there to observe. They claimed to have corrected an abnormality in his body, identified as cancer, and warned him not to reveal his experience, stating he would not be believed. The author awoke in his room, and when he recounted the story, he was not believed, just as the voice had predicted.

An editor's note includes a newspaper clipping about the death of Fred Reagan, who claimed to be a saucer passenger. He died in a State Asylum, with the cause of death attributed to degeneration of brain tissue due to extreme atomic radiation.

Muhammad Speaks

4-Year-Old Genius Taught Self to Read This article features Joyce Marie Williams, a four-year-old girl from Flint, Michigan, who can read encyclopedias and primary readers. Her parents are mystified by her ability, which she claims to have taught herself. She expressed a desire to be a "space girl" when she grew up.

Buddhist UFO Research Center

This section features information about Sungma Tenzing Lama and the Buddhist UFO Research Center. It also includes a brief note about Russia having an "iron curtain," China a "bamboo curtain," and the U.S. now having a "cotton curtain."

Egyptian Magic

This is an advertisement for the book "Egyptian Magic" by Sir Wallis Budge, which explores the occult forces and magic of ancient Egypt, including spells, enchantments, and ceremonies. The book is priced at $5.00.

Don't Shake Hands Again

This section advertises books by "Dr. C" (Dr. Nephi Cottam, D.C.), including "The Psychic Dangers of Shaking Hands & How to Protect Yourself" ($2) and "Head First for Health" ($3). It also mentions "Don't Marry a Stranger" ($2) and "$ Lack of Money$" ($2), all available from Calvin Cottam.

Classified Ads

• The classified section includes advertisements for:
• A hypnotic record kit for $4.95 ppd.
• A service to receive "Exciting Offers... Coming Up!" by mail for 26¢.
• Various individuals offering metaphysical books, religious supplies, and incense.
• A review of "Flying Saucer Review" from London.
• Correspondence courses for degrees in Psychology, Metaphysics, and Divinity.

A New Price Policy

This section announces a new pricing policy for books and membership in The Flying Saucer News Club of America. Membership dues are 50¢ per year. Purchasing books includes a free subscription to Flying Saucer News and membership. Discounts are also offered on books.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue include UFO sightings and theories, unexplained phenomena, psychic abilities, alternative health practices, and ancient mysteries. The editorial stance, particularly from publisher James S. Rigberg, appears to be one of skepticism towards conventional authorities (like the Bishop of Derby regarding death) and a strong belief in the reality of flying saucers and extraterrestrial contact, while also expressing distrust of politicians. The magazine actively promotes books and services related to these subjects.