Roundhouse - vol 02 No 10

Magazine Overview

Title: THE ROUNDHOUSE
Issue: NO. 10
Volume: VOL. 2
Date: JULY 1954
Publisher: Neal Kearney
Country: U. S. A.
Price: 25 cents single copy

This issue of The Roundhouse magazine, subtitled "THE STRANGE & UNUSUAL," presents a collection of articles exploring phenomena beyond conventional understanding. The cover features the magazine's title prominently, along with the price and date.

Contents

The issue includes the following articles:

• The Guiding Light...
• Weird Objects Seen in Sky...
• A Glimpse Into The Scientific Future...
• A Viewpoint on "Saucers"..
• Miracle Woman of Moscow
• This 'N That...

The magazine is published by Neal Kearney, who is also the owner and publisher, from Maquoketa, Iowa. The contents do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editors and publisher. The subscription rate is $2.75 for 12 issues, with a trial offer of 3 issues for 65 cents.

In Your Mind's Eye

This section, appearing on page 3, is an advertisement or informational piece from The Rosicrucians (AMORC). It encourages readers to move beyond mere dreaming and bring their thoughts into reality through mental creation. It explains that thought energy can be directed to produce actual effects. The Rosicrucians, described as a world-wide philosophical fraternity, offer a free book titled "The Mastery of Life" which details how to use knowledge of the inner mind to re-create one's life. The address for this information is Scribe: T. R. H., The Rosicrucians (AMORC), San Jose, California.

The Guiding Light

Authored by Arthur C. Piepenbrink, M. A., F. R. C., and reprinted from the ROSICRUCIAN DIGEST (December, 1953), this article recounts an experience of a country doctor. While traveling a mile on foot to a patient during a stormy afternoon, the doctor found the path along a swollen mountain stream difficult. After administering medicine and applying metaphysical principles, the patient's suffering was alleviated. Upon leaving the patient's home after dark, the doctor faced a washed-out path. Despite the inky darkness, a soft light appeared before him, seemingly radiating from his body, guiding him safely over the broken terrain. The doctor attributed this guidance to a force greater than his physical capacities. The article posits that this light was not an imagined phenomenon and could be perceived subjectively, not necessarily as an objective physical light. It suggests that all conscious impressions are subjective and that psychic impressions, which may involve different wavelengths, can be perceived as objective conditions.

Weird Objects Seen in Sky

This article reports on a sighting that occurred on July 1st, involving crew members of a British airliner. While flying at 19,000 feet near Goose Bay, Labrador, the stratocruiser was followed for 80 miles by seven unidentified flying objects. Captain James Howard, the pilot, described the objects as flashing into sight and not resembling known aircraft. The central object was noted to change shape, being called a "flying jellyfish," and appeared wedge-shaped, then like a dumb-bell, and then like a sphere with a tail-like projection. The six smaller objects dodged around the larger one. All 10 crew members, along with 51 awake passengers, agreed with the sighting description.

A Glimpse Into The Scientific Future

This piece is an editorial from the Des Moines Register & Tribune, discussing a speech by Dr. Vannevar Bush at Stanford University. Dr. Bush, a leading scientist and president of the Carnegie Institute, highlighted that discoveries in the atomic field are only a small part of broader scientific advances. He predicted that these advances could have more profound effects on humanity than the hydrogen bomb. Dr. Bush stated that the field of biological sciences was on the verge of a "great blossoming," with accumulated knowledge set to produce significant results. He anticipated major increases in agricultural productivity through soil conditioners and trace elements, leading to new plant and animal species. He also mentioned possibilities like new sterilization and packaging methods eliminating the need for refrigeration, and "processing" methods revolutionizing food production and global economic patterns. Furthermore, Dr. Bush suggested solar energy could be harnessed for arid regions before atomic power, and that chemical discoveries might cure mental diseases. He also raised the concern that emotional reactions of a nation could be controlled through chemicals in food, potentially making populations docile or irrational. Dr. Bush concluded by emphasizing the need for stable governmental systems before such possibilities arise.

Speculation on Mars

The article also touches upon the revolutionary speculation by Dr. Dean B. McLaughlin of the University of Michigan regarding Mars. He suggests that dark areas on the planet, previously thought to represent a dying vegetation, might actually be drifts of volcanic ash. This indicates that Mars might be in a stage of violent volcanism, similar to Earth's early pre-Cambrian period, approximately 3 billion years ago, suggesting Mars may not have yet "lived."

A Viewpoint on "Saucers"

This section, appearing on page 6, discusses the nature of perception. It explains that normal perception relies on physical senses like light and sound, while extra-normal perception involves different frequency waves that bypass physical senses. The article relates this to the doctor's experience in "The Guiding Light," where he perceived a "lighted" path without a physical light source, suggesting a subjective or psychic impression.

Miracle Woman of Moscow

This article is mentioned in the table of contents but its content is not detailed in the provided pages.

This 'N That

This section is also mentioned in the table of contents but its content is not detailed in the provided pages.

Other Mentions

Lt. Col. John O'Mara, Deputy Commander of Intelligence at Wright Field, is quoted as stating that the Tremonton film was nonexistent when asked about it.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of The Roundhouse magazine revolve around the unexplained, the paranormal, and the potential future of science and human capabilities. The magazine appears to be open to exploring psychic phenomena, UFO sightings, and speculative scientific advancements, presenting these topics with a sense of wonder and inquiry. The editorial stance seems to be one of presenting intriguing accounts and forward-thinking ideas, encouraging readers to consider possibilities beyond everyday experience. The inclusion of a Rosicrucian advertisement further reinforces the magazine's focus on esoteric and metaphysical subjects.

This issue, dated May 13, 1954, features a prominent article titled 'A VIEWPOINT ON SAUCERS,' exploring different perspectives on unidentified flying objects.

A Viewpoint on 'Saucers'

The main article presents the views of Desmond Leslie, author of "Flying Saucers Have Landed." Leslie believes that flying saucers are benevolent visitors from advanced planets, coming to help Earth. He suggests that scientists are playing with fundamental forces and that if humanity destroys itself, it will also destroy the planets of these visitors. Leslie notes that while people in England are not afraid, people elsewhere seem to be. He reassures that there is nothing to fear and that the biggest tragedy would be if these visitors did not come, as they are afraid humanity will destroy itself and their planets. He is convinced that the beings piloting the saucers come from multiple, highly advanced planets, which explains the varied descriptions of them.

Miracle Woman of Moscow

This section details the unusual business of Granny Martynova in Moscow, who offers a "universal cure-all." Despite the Communist party's stance against miracles, her cottage on Zakharkov St. has become a pilgrimage site, attracting not only peasants but also members of the Soviet elite. For a ten-ruble note, she provides a healing touch and a mug of water, which she claims is a universal specific against various diseases like cancer, heart disease, stomach ulcers, neurasthenia, and rheumatism. The article notes that Granny heals men only and includes a prayer for serenity, courage, and wisdom.

This 'N That

This section compiles several brief reports and developments related to unidentified flying objects:

• Major Developments: On Frank Edwards' broadcast on May 13, 1954, Major Donald E. Keyhoe, a retired U.S. Marine Corps officer, discussed three important developments kept from the public regarding UFOs.
• Artificial Satellites: There is at least one, possibly two, artificial satellites circling Earth, with government scientists at White Sands, New Mexico, attempting to locate and chart their courses.
• Canadian Alert: Within the past two weeks, Canadian government scientists have notified sky-watchers to be especially alert for unidentified aerial objects.
• Secretary Talbott's Sighting: In late March, Air Force Secretary Talbott and his crew witnessed a large, silvery, disc-shaped object following their plane for several minutes after passing Fresno, California. The object was about 1000 feet below and 1000 feet distant. Secretary Talbott ordered the plane to approach it, and the sighting was described as a daylight event of long duration under favorable conditions.

• Indian Sighting: A report from the local Pioneer dated March 13, 1954, describes a half-mile flash of light seen traveling across the sky from North to South in Ratnagiri, India (near Bombay) on March 12. Eyewitnesses described it as an object looking like a plane with an arrow-like tail, resembling a fluorescent light tube. This was the second time such a phenomenon was observed there.

• Iowa Sightings:
• On June 23, 1954, three members of the Davenport, Iowa, ground observer corps saw a high-speed, aluminum-colored object moving in a zig-zag pattern. It was described as appearing like a saucer standing up and was not a weather balloon.
• On June 28, 1954, three strange lights and a fire-ball were seen north of Maquoketa, Iowa, around 10 P.M. by five witnesses.

• Helicopter Lights Explanation: Recent reports of "flying saucer" sightings at night over northern Connecticut were attributed by the Navy Bureau of Aeronautics to experimental flights by Koman Aircraft Corp. helicopters. These helicopters were equipped with rotor-tip lights designed to aid in night formation flying and act as warnings. The Navy and Koman stated that the rapidly revolving blades caused these lights to appear as a large circle, leading to flying saucer rumors.

• Philosophical Musings: The issue includes a brief mention of the possibility that scientists and textbooks might be wrong about the universe, referencing the telescope on Mt. Palomar. It also includes a short anecdote about a ghost in Providence, Rhode Island, and concludes with a quote attributed to Socrates.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around the mystery of flying saucers and potential extraterrestrial contact, alongside a contrasting piece on superstition and faith in the Soviet Union. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry into UFO phenomena, presenting different viewpoints and potential explanations, while also acknowledging the skepticism and rationalizations offered by official sources. The inclusion of Desmond Leslie's optimistic view of alien visitors contrasts with the more cautious or skeptical reports and explanations. The piece on Granny Martynova highlights the persistence of faith and folk remedies even in a modern, ideologically controlled society.