Prince George Cosmic Observer 1958 06 07 - Vol 01 No 03

Magazine Overview

Title: THE PRINCE GEORGE COSMIC OBSERVER
Issue: Vol. 1. No. 3.
Date: JUNE - JULY, 1958.
Publisher: PRINCE GEORGE OUTER SPACE RESEARCH CLUB
Location: PRINCE GEORGE, B.C., CANADA

This issue of The Prince George Cosmic Observer, the official publication of the Prince George Outer Space Research Club, focuses on recent UFO sightings and broader philosophical discussions related to truth, humanity's future, and extraterrestrial intelligence.

On the Local Scene: Mysterious Objects Over Prince George

The lead story details sightings of mysterious objects over Prince George, B.C., as reported in the Prince George Citizen. On July 7th, the Citizen published a story with the headline 'MYSTERIOUS OBJECTS HOVER IN CITY SKIES' and sub-headline 'VEIL OF SECRECY OVER SILVER DISK'.

Reports indicated two distinct phenomena. The first was a pulsating light seen regularly in the skies around the same time each morning by three groups of witnesses and confirmed by the local Ground Observer Corps. Members of the local Flying Saucer Club reported this light moving steadily across the sky from west-south-west to east-north-east between 1 and 1:30 a.m. daily. Pat Patterson, president of the club, noted that many members had witnessed this from the airport hill.

The second object was described as a silver disc, visible through a surveyors theodolite around noon each day. A veil of secrecy was reportedly drawn over sightings of this object.

The pulsating light was observed to arrive approximately 15 minutes later each morning and was getting lower in the sky with each appearance. The silver disc had been sighted for ten days, and an official report was believed to have been sent to Ottawa. Mr. Patterson mentioned that a met office official had told him to 'keep quiet about it,' though bureau officials later denied any knowledge of the second object.

Further details on the pulsating light described it as taking five and one-half minutes to traverse from horizon to horizon, with a smaller pulsating light following closely behind. Some members reported the larger object itself as cigar-shaped. Additionally, other sightings of a similar pulsating light, moving at high speed from the south-east and veering north, were made in the evenings but were not published in the press.

The meteorological observers at the Airport Weather Station sighted the noon object. When club members were promised a view through the theodolite, the observer on duty, who had been looking through it, ostentatiously locked it up and claimed he was 'just following a balloon.'

The following day, the Citizen reported that the first object was Sputnik 3 with its rocket, and the second was Venus. The article questions these identifications, citing reports that Sputnik 3 had been brought down by the Russians and questioning why Venus would require secrecy or a refusal to be viewed through a theodolite.

Messages from Orthon and Ashtar

A message received from 'Orthon' stated that the pulsating light was not Sputnik 3 but Sputnik 4, a manned satellite (2 men and 2 women) weighing approximately 5,000 pounds, which had not yet been announced in the Western world. This message was later corroborated by 'Ashtar,' who added that there were now three non-terrestrial satellites revolving around the Earth.

Orthon also sent a message emphasizing the need for humanity to pursue its own salvation, warning that the time is short and that man is on the verge of annihilating himself and the cosmos unless he changes his spiritual outlook. He stated that they could not permit man to destroy the cosmos but that man could destroy himself. Intervention would occur if the cosmos were endangered, as man seemed determined to destroy his soul.

World of Monsters Foreseen by Doctor

A report from Victoria, B.C., details a speech by Dr. Brock Chisholm to the Kiwanis club. He estimated that only 2 to 10 percent of the human race would survive a third world war, and those survivors would be 'cripples' who might be unable to breed or would breed 'monsters.' Dr. Chisholm stated that for the first time, man holds a vetoing power over the continued existence of the human race. He asserted that no government could guarantee survival and that security must be based on a 'real world basis' in the hands of each citizen. He criticized citizens, particularly in North America (including Canadians), for holding back their governments due to a lack of maturity to be 'world citizens,' warning that their chances of survival were not good if they did not mature sufficiently.

Editorial: Seeking the Truth

The editorial section discusses a bulletin received from the TEES SIDE U.F.O. RESEARCH GROUP in England, edited by Dennis Rush. The editor agrees with Mr. Rush's sentiment, 'We are seeking the Truth. Nothing else will do!' but anticipates that Mr. Rush's opinions may change as he progresses in his search, provided he maintains an open mind.

The editorial quotes Arthur Constance from 'The Inexplicable Sky,' who argues that modern science fosters the idea that no intelligences higher than humans exist, despite available data implying otherwise. Constance suggests that man is too quick to assume his own supremacy in the cosmos.

The editorial criticizes the public's reliance on 'Authority' (like the USAF, RAF, or President) for information on flying saucers, suggesting that politicians and generals are not known for telling the plain truth. It asserts that the only authority for truth is within oneself. Researchers are urged to overcome their fear of the unknown, open their minds to new ideas, investigate all angles, and participate in investigations to discover the truth for themselves.

It also quotes Wavony Girvan from 'Flying Saucers and Common Sense,' who advises skeptics to make up their minds at the outset and not to switch their arguments midstream. Girvan suggests that if a skeptic admits the reality of flying saucers for even an instant, they are in intellectual peril.

The editorial poses a question to Mr. Rush regarding photographs of the moon and the claim 'The Truth about Dome on Moon,' asking if he has seen photographs of a bridge on the moon and if he considered the time of day the photographs were taken.

It suggests that by looking 'all around you AT and INTO everything,' one might discover the purpose and origin of UFOs. The editorial challenges readers to personally investigate and participate, rather than reject things outright. It encourages readers to try communicating with 'Space People' themselves, referencing Dr. George Hunt Williamson's book 'The Saucers Speck' as a guide.

Contributions and Acknowledgements

The bulletin solicits contributions from readers for publication, noting that since the bulletin is distributed free of charge, they cannot pay for manuscripts. The editor thanks 'The Visitor' for mentioning their group in their May-June issue, identifying 'The Visitor' as being published at 14315 Haggerty Rd., Belleville, Michigan, U.S.A.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue include the reporting of unexplained aerial phenomena (UFOs), the nature of truth and the importance of personal investigation, and a philosophical outlook on humanity's place in the cosmos and its future. The editorial stance strongly advocates for self-reliance in the pursuit of truth, encouraging critical thinking, open-mindedness, and direct investigation over passive acceptance of authority or conventional explanations. There's a clear skepticism towards official narratives and a belief in the potential for higher intelligences and advanced extraterrestrial contact.