Saucer News - Whole Number 41 - Vol 07 No 03 - 1960

Magazine Overview

Title: SAUCER NEWS
Issue: VOLUME 7, NUMBER 3 (Whole Number 41)
Date: SEPTEMBER 1960
Publisher: THE SAUCER AND UNEXPLAINED CELESTIAL EVENTS RESEARCH SOCIETY
Country: USA
Editor: JAMES W. MOSELEY

This issue of SAUCER NEWS, dated September 1960, is the official publication of the Saucer and Unexplained Celestial Events Research Society. It features a prominent report on the 1960 Giant Rock Convention, a book review, letters to the editor, and a non-scheduled newsletter detailing a 'psychic blood' lab analysis.

Cover Story: Daryle Neiman and the Giant Rock Convention

The cover features Daryle Neiman, described as a model from Hollywood, California. The accompanying text details her experience at the Giant Rock Saucer Convention where she recounted meeting a space woman named Soloma in Chesterfield, Indiana, in 1952. Soloma reportedly appeared, spoke about interplanetary life, and then vanished. Neiman claims to maintain 'mental contact' with Soloma and has also seen saucers and a 'space animal' named Mika. The article notes that while her tale is not uniquely convincing compared to other 'contactees,' it inspires a 'Will to Believe.' A complete report on the convention is promised for page 3.

Contents of This Issue

The issue's contents are laid out, including 'Letters to the Editor' (Page 2), 'Recent News Stories' (Page 13), a 'Book Review' of Major Donald Keyhoe's 'Flying Saucers: Top Secret' (Page 9), and 'Feature Articles' on the Giant Rock Convention by James W. Moseley (Page 3) and 'Predictions of Things to Come' by Richard Ogden (Page 11).

Letters to the Editor

Several readers contribute to the 'Letters to the Editor' section:

• Lee R. Munsick thanks the publication for reproducing his article, 'Who Is Fooled by Michael Mann?', and comments on the editing. He also addresses the repeated use of 'Kover "trols"' as facetious and not fitting for a serious publication.
• Larry P. Maccubbin enjoyed Mike Mann's article on Prince Neosom and appreciates the humorous cartoons on UFOs, agreeing that the subject sometimes needs to be taken lightly.
• David Wightman, editor of 'Uranus', expresses increasing skepticism about UFOs. He mentions the recent APRO Bulletin on 'Physical Evidence' and his collaboration with a physicist at Manchester University. They found that 100% pure magnesium is used in the nose cones of Discoverer satellites, questioning points made in the APRO article.
• A fourth letter writer questions the financial cost of publishing SAUCER NEWS but commends the editor's dedication as a hobby. The writer believes flying saucers are real but not an immediate threat, humorously suggesting that even Jesus Christ would have to pay airport fees for his saucer.

Non-Scheduled Newsletter #11: Psychic Blood Lab Analysis

This special newsletter, dated September 10th, 1960, details the results of a 'psychic blood' lab analysis conducted by Robert Beck of the Color Control Company. The blood was confirmed as human. The analysis noted abnormal leukocytes and the presence of shedded endometrium tissue, indicating menstrual discharge. This conclusion was supported by the fact that the blood did not coagulate even after several minutes, a characteristic of menstrual blood. The report theorizes that a teen-aged girl might have staged a hoax using a Tampax, but dismisses this as unlikely due to the liquid form of the blood and the public nature of the event. Gray Barker suggests a connection to trance materializations and 'ectoplasm.' The article concludes by stating that the incident is difficult to dismiss as a hoax but equally hard to accept as genuine, leaving the editors puzzled and seeking reader comments. This type of material is considered 'too hot to handle' for regular issues.

Report on the Giant Rock Convention (by James W. Moseley)

This report covers the annual saucer convention held at Giant Rock, California, on May 28th and 29th, 1960. An estimated 2,000 fans attended, fewer than the first convention in 1953 but more than in 1959. Contrary to expectations, the editor found the attendees to be friendly. SAUCER NEWS sold well, and host George Van Tassel was cordial. The editor was invited to speak, emphasizing the magazine's willingness to publish rebuttals.

Several speakers presented, but the editor focused on mingling, taking photos, and conducting interviews. Notable speakers included George Van Tassel, Truman Betherum, Orfeo Angelucci, and Daniel Fry. George Adamski and Frank Scully were absent.

George Van Tassel discussed his organization's financial stability and his 'integratron' or rejuvenation machine project, which cost $42,000. The machine aims to allow people to enter and exit the building rejuvenated.

Gabriel Greene, author of 'Prior Choice Economics,' was also present. He expressed discouragement about his program's lack of progress in reaching 'the masses' but seemed financially well-off, leading to rumors about his funding.

The report highlights two unusual events:

1. The Blood Incident: On Saturday evening, drops of blood appeared on books at Gray Barker's stand. Analysis indicated it was human blood with unusual properties. The incident is linked to occult speculation.
2. Engineer's Fainting Spell: A young engineer, not a saucer believer, reportedly fainted suddenly while discussing the occult and electromagnetic fields, describing the sensation as being 'magnetically short-circuited.'

The editor describes the convention attendees as a 'wild cross-section,' including 'True Believers,' 'crackpots,' 'hoaxters,' and 'faddists,' alongside serious researchers and skeptics. Despite the diverse and sometimes eccentric participants, the convention is characterized as 'good clean fun.'

Convention Photos Explanation

Page 5 explains photos from the convention:

• Top: Ted Wentworth demonstrating his 'precipitated art' drawings, allegedly guided by unseen space beings.
• Bottom: Contactee Daniel Fry with an elderly fan. Fry's 'Understanding' units have over 1,500 members nationwide.
• Opposite page, upper left: Dr. Bill Foos of the 'True Sight Institute' speaking.
• Opposite page, lower left: A piece of 'left-wing propaganda' distributed by artist Allen Noonan, aiming to 'establish the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth.'
• Opposite page, upper right: Truman Betherum, who plans to vote for Van Tassel for President.
• Opposite page, middle right: Mark Probert in trance, contacting 'Yada di Shi'ite,' a ruler from the Himalayas 500,000 years ago.
• Opposite page, lower right: Gray Barker at his bookstand.

The 'Yada di Shi'ite' Contact

Page 7 details Mark Probert's trance contact with 'Yada di Shi'ite,' described as a ruler from the Himalayas 500,000 years ago. The contact spoke first in an unintelligible native language, then in English, though the translation was disappointing and the Yada's accent was poor.

Saturday Night Sighting

On Saturday night, a sighting occurred that was initially thought to be a saucer but was later identified as a government surplus balloon with red flares. This was revealed to be a hoax orchestrated by individuals who had previously created 'sightings' for George Williamson. The report notes that Van Tassel wisely stated it was not a saucer.

Page 8 & 9: Further Convention Details and Observations

Page 8 continues the report, mentioning that earlier, Van Tassel had predicted a saucer landing at noon on Sunday, based on a cyclical theory of saucer activity. While no saucer landed, a group of jets flying overhead provided excitement for some. The convention guests are characterized as mainly 'harmless crackpots, hoaxters, faddists, and True Believers,' with a sprinkling of serious researchers and skeptics. The editor concludes that the conventions are 'good clean fun.'

Photos on page 9 include Margaret Foos demonstrating 'sixth sense ability,' bookstands belonging to Daniel Fry and Orfeo Angelucci, and a San Diego artist with his wife and poodle.

Page 10: Dr. Bill Foos and Book Review

Page 10 discusses Dr. Bill Foos of the 'True Sight Institute,' who allegedly promises sight to the blind through the 'sixth sense.' The report mentions a test where Margaret Foos's blindfold was found to be see-through. Dr. Foos is described as rude and evasive when interviewed.

The issue includes a book review of Major Donald E. Keyhoe's 'Flying Saucers: Top Secret.' The reviewer, James W. Moseley, notes that the book, like Keyhoe's previous works, is readable but questions its factual accuracy, citing the use of 'padding' and reconstructed conversations. A key case involves a 1956 Navy plane sighting confirmed by radar, but Keyhoe presents it as a conversation. The review points out that many names are fictitious and that confirmation often relies on NICAP's confidential files, suggesting that Keyhoe's unintentional inaccuracies in the past make confirmation of his data desirable.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

This issue of SAUCER NEWS reflects a strong interest in UFO sightings, conventions, and contactee reports, while also maintaining a degree of skepticism and a willingness to investigate potential hoaxes. The editorial stance, as expressed by James W. Moseley, is to present information, encourage debate through letters to the editor, and critically review significant publications in the field, such as Major Keyhoe's book. There is an acknowledgment of the need for humor in UFO research, but also a commitment to serious analysis. The publication seems to cater to a dedicated readership interested in the more unusual aspects of the UFO phenomenon, including psychic experiences and alleged extraterrestrial contact.

SAUCER NEWS is a quarterly publication from the Saucer and Unexplained Celestial Events Research Society (S.A.U.C.E.R.S.), based in Fort Lee, New Jersey. The editor is James W. Moseley, with Y. N. ibn Aharon as Assistant Editor. The magazine covers a range of topics related to UFOs, unexplained phenomena, and related research.

Analysis of Major Keyhoe's Work

The issue begins with a critical examination of Major Keyhoe's book, "Top Secret." The author of this section takes issue with Keyhoe's interpretation of a group of hoax saucer reports that were transmitted via wire service to a West Coast T.V. station. Keyhoe suggests these reports were planted to embarrass NICAP, his organization, a conclusion the author finds overly speculative, offering "dozens of other possible explanations." The text quotes Keyhoe suggesting that if they had more time, they "certainly find out it was a trick." A NICAP informant named "Brennard" is also mentioned, who allegedly discovered that the Air Force's figures on solved UFO cases were fake. Keyhoe's calculation of a fractional sighting (17 3/25) is presented, and the author demonstrates that the Air Force's figures (2.2 percent of 778 cases) are mathematically sound when interpreted as approximately 17.116 sightings, or more likely, 17 cases out of 778, which is 2.185 percent, close to the stated 2.2 percent. The author concludes that Keyhoe "has merely shown the extremes to which he will go to find fault."

Keyhoe's feud with the "Silence Group" and his unsuccessful attempt to have a congressional committee investigate flying saucers are also discussed. His appearance on the Armstrong Circle Theatre T.V. program, where he admitted to deviating from the script and being cut off the air, is recounted. The article also touches upon Keyhoe's troubles with a "contactee" named "A------" (possibly George Adamski), who was given a NICAP membership card by a subordinate without Keyhoe's knowledge, leading to the subordinate's dismissal. The book "Top Secret" is noted for revealing NICAP's aims and operations, and even providing its address. However, there are rumors that Keyhoe withheld information.

Keyhoe's strongest points are identified in Chapters Twelve and Thirteen, concerning the "so-called Ryan Case." This case involves allegations of Government censorship, specifically regarding whether Captain Raymond Ryan of American Airlines took a flight off course to chase a flying saucer on Air Force orders. Ryan initially reported this in a newspaper interview after landing, but was later allegedly "silenced" and stated he did not go off course, though he did make a sighting. The Civil Aeronautics Board concluded that Ryan's flight time was standard, implying he could not have deviated. The issue leaves the question open: were Ryan's original remarks "over-enthusiastic," or did multiple entities conspire to cover up a sensational case? The magazine acknowledges the Air Force's "confused and contradictory" policy on saucers and their potential withholding of information, but quotes Major Lawrence Tacker, the current Pentagon spokesman, stating, "It's not that we are saying saucers might not be interplanetary. It's just that we have no proof."

The article concludes by suggesting that while Keyhoe may be doing his best, he would be more respected if he confined himself to "strictly factual reporting, free from diatribes, speculation, and shaky conclusions."

PREDICTIONS OF THINGS TO COME by Richard Ogden

This section features an article by Richard Ogden, described as a "rather notorious saucer researcher" whose material is often sensational and conflicting. The editor notes that this article is printed to "eventually either prove that Mr. Ogden is a prophet of some sort, or that his contribution to the UFO field is worthless." The editor also offers his own prediction that Stevenson will win the 1960 presidential election by 1,860,000 votes.

Ogden claims to have received predictions through "mental communications with a scientist from the planet Neptune" on December 25th, 1956. These predictions are presented as proof of the existence of space people.

The predictions include:

1. In the 1960 presidential election, it will be Stevenson vs. Nixon, with Nixon winning.
2. The elected president in 1960 will die in office during his first term due to the White House being "sold out to the money interests."
3. Business activity will peak in 1961.
4. A stock market crash will occur in October 1961, marking the beginning of a "big depression" and the end of the capitalistic economy.
5. 1961 will mark the beginning of the end of American Capitalism, leading to a trend toward Socialism or returning the government to the people.
6. By 1964, the U.S. will be "on the rocks," and Republicans will lose the election to Democrats. The Great Depression will foster hatred, leading to the rise of Fascism as a counter to Socialism and Communism. Democracy will die, with people turning to Fascism or Communism. Tens of millions will be unemployed, and martial law will be declared.
7. The trend toward Socialism will end as reforms fail, leading to Government-controlled industry being taken over by Big Business, establishing a "totalitarian dictatorship" between Big Business and the Government, resulting in a Fascist government for the U.S. by 1966.
8. By 1966, the world will be divided into two camps: Communism and Fascism.
9. By 1966, atomic-powered rockets capable of traveling to Venus and Mars will exist, possessed by both the U.S. and Russia.
10. 1966 will mark the beginning of World War III, starting over an attempt by West Germany to unify with East Germany by force, leading to conflict between the U.S. and Russia.
11. Just before World War III, space ships will appear in large numbers, and certain people devoted to religion will be chosen to be saved by "Space People."
12. World War III will end civilization, causing great earthquakes and the submergence of continents.

RECENT NEWS STORIES

DETAILED SIGHTING BY NEW YORK COUPLE

On June 10th, at approximately 9 p.m., Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Casey of Port Jervis, New York, reported seeing a large, conical-shaped UFO estimated to be the size of a house. They observed it maneuver in the southern sky for about five minutes. The object, described as resembling a child's top and spinning, was gray or black with a flashing blue-green light from its pointed bottom. A band of red light encircled the object about a quarter of the way down its side, appearing incandescent and not spinning with the rest of the object. Initially sighted at high altitude, it passed the moon at tremendous speed before shooting straight down, circling near the ground as if observing something, then heading towards the Casey home. It then ascended rapidly and disappeared. Their dog also reacted to the object.

SAUCER BRIEFS

Otis T. Carr, inventor of the OTC-X1, has moved his operations from Oklahoma to California (Apple Valley, not Desert Valley). The article notes that Mr. Carr's 1959 conviction on stock fraud has resurfaced, with the Apple Valley News reporting on his questionable past. Carr has appealed his Oklahoma City conviction and $5,000 fine, claiming destitution.

George Hunt Williamson is reported to be in England, participating in archaeological excavations near Glastonbury Abbey.

On June 30th, the editor appeared on the Long John radio show with researchers Dominic Lucchesi and John Robinson. During the five-hour discussion, Lucchesi admitted that his contribution to the "radiation theory" article in the June-July 1956 issue of SAUCER NEWS was based on his own theories, not facts. He also revealed using trickery, specifically a marked deck, in past ESP experiments, leading to the conclusion that Lucchesi should be remembered as a hoaxter.

Saucer conventions were held in Harmony Grove, California (July 2nd-4th) and Los Angeles (August 13th-14th), the latter sponsored by Gabriel Greene.

EX-PILOT SHOOTS LOCH NESS MONSTER WITH MOVIE CAMERA

Tim Dinsdale, a 36-year-old British ex-pilot, has captured film of the Loch Ness monster. The 15-foot film shows the monster moving and diving at a distance of less than a mile. Dinsdale describes it as reddish-brown with a pronounced ridge, with an estimated 20 to 30 feet submerged. He believes multiple such animals exist in Loch Ness, possibly prehistoric amphibians.

NEWS BRIEFS

• A strange burning object, about 15 inches in diameter, landed on a rooftop in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on May 24th. It emitted intense heat, and the owner could not extinguish the fire. Firemen found little left of the UFO.

• On May 4th, residents of Bluefield, Virginia, reported a UFO that came down from the sky and disintegrated just before hitting the ground, or headed straight up and disappeared. No planes were reported missing.

• Joseph Perry, who claims to have photographed a UFO, is dissatisfied with the Air Force's return of his picture, alleging it has been tampered with and the alleged UFO has faded. The Air Force stated the "saucer" was a result of faulty photo development.

• On May 22nd, astronomers at an observatory in Palma, Majorca, sighted a triangular object spinning on its own axis without deviating from its path. It was observed for two minutes and ruled out as a Soviet satellite due to its velocity, altitude, and lack of tail.

• Fragments of an alleged meteor that exploded near Huntington, Indiana, on April 21st, are being studied by the Adler Planetarium in Chicago. The object was described as fiery, glowing bright red with a tail of flames, and made no noise.

• A Russian scientific team searching for the Abominable Snowman in the Himalayas ended their expedition in failure.

Back Issues and Collections

Copies of SAUCER NEWS back issues are available for purchase. The magazine also offers a collection of over 6,000 saucer clippings from 1954-1960 for sale as a complete set, with payment required in cash.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

This issue of SAUCER NEWS exhibits a critical and somewhat skeptical stance towards sensational claims, particularly those made by Major Keyhoe, while also presenting speculative predictions and detailed sighting reports. The magazine seems to value factual reporting but also engages with the more fringe aspects of the UFO phenomenon. There's a recurring theme of questioning official explanations and exploring possibilities of government secrecy, alongside a cautious approach to evidence presented by researchers, as seen with the critique of Dominic Lucchesi. The editorial note on Richard Ogden's article highlights a willingness to publish potentially controversial or unverified material for the sake of exploring different perspectives within the UFO field, while maintaining the editor's own independent stance.