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Magazine Overview

This issue of Man to Man magazine, dated March 1965, features a striking cover with a woman peeking from behind drapery, accompanied by bold headlines. The magazine appears to cater to a male audience with its blend of sensational topics, including UFO sightings, personal experiences, and adult entertainment.

"The Thing" That Stalked Warminster

The lead article, "The Thing" That Stalked Warminster, details a series of unsettling events that plagued the town of Warminster in southern England, beginning on Christmas Eve, 1964. The article emphasizes the credibility of witnesses, including a vicar, a postmaster, and an Army Major, arguing that such individuals would not be prone to flights of imagination.

One of the most dramatic accounts is that of Eric Payne, a 19-year-old carpenter, who, in March 1965, was walking home on a dark, snowy night when he felt an unseen force pressing him relentlessly towards the ground. He described a faint buzzing in the sky and a fierce wind, catching a glimpse of a disk-shaped object before the pressure subsided. His experience was described as the weirdest and most terrifying of the many visitations.

The article recounts other incidents: soldiers at nearby Camp Knock were disturbed by a deafening crash; the town postmaster, Roger Rump, experienced an "aerial battering" that seemed to threaten his roof; and UFOs, described as "celestial sky-cars" and "aerial chariots," were seen prowling the skies.

Major William Hill, an Army veteran, reported a similar paralyzing experience while driving. His car engine suddenly cut out, the vehicle shuddered violently to a stop, and the headlights flickered, despite the dashboard indicating the battery was in good working order. This occurred around 8:20 PM as he was traveling at 45 mph.

Further reports detail a strange aircraft, described as a "huge, silvery cigar-shaped object," that appeared to land near Warminster. Mr. Charles Hudd and four other men witnessed the object descend, stretch into a poker of white-hot fire, and then burst, splitting amidships with a silent detonation. Six small blobs of red descended from the craft before re-boarding, and the object then raced away. Hudd reported feeling "The Thing"'s force during this event.

The article notes that by this time, many residents had resigned themselves to living with the phenomenon, though some still sought natural explanations. Arthur Shuttlewood, chief features editor of the Warminster Journal, is credited with writing articles verifying the credibility of these accounts in his book, "The Warminster Mystery."

Editor's Note: The UFO Department of MAN TO MAN suggests several books for readers interested in Unidentified Flying Objects, including works by Frank Edwards, John G. Fuller, Coral Lorenzen, and Jacques and Janine Vallee.

Other Articles

Wives in Search of Satisfaction

This section features a sex survey where three women report their personal experiences, promising an exclusive look into their intimate lives.

Wanted! More Female Impersonators!

An article highlighting that jobs are always open for female impersonators at New York's Club 82, suggesting a demand for such performers.

Adult Comic Breakthrough: Italy's Answer to "Barbarella"

This piece discusses a breakthrough in adult comics from Italy, presenting it as the country's answer to "Barbarella."

Full Color Features

The magazine also promises full-color features on Ann Bessant, Bunny Bacon, Randy Glenn, and Carin Cornoye.

Ribaldry

This section appears to be a humorous or risqué anecdote, detailing a playful deception involving Egano, Beatrice, and Anichino, culminating in Egano's misunderstanding of his wife's virtue and his manservant's loyalty.

Best Friend

This section, continued from page 25, seems to be a personal narrative, possibly from an animal's perspective, detailing an encounter with a veterinarian and a subsequent experience involving a male companion, hinting at frustration and competition.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine's stance is to present sensational and often controversial topics, such as UFOs and personal sexual experiences, with an emphasis on eyewitness testimony and credible sources, particularly in the UFO articles. The editorial tone for the UFO section, as indicated by the editor's note, is to encourage further research into the subject. The inclusion of articles on female impersonators and the Italian adult comic suggests an interest in adult entertainment and potentially taboo subjects. The "Ribaldry" and "Best Friend" sections indicate a broader scope that includes humor and personal narratives, possibly with a risqué undertone.