SAUCERS

Magazine Overview

Title: SAUCERS
Issue: Vol. I, No. 1
Date: 1953
Publisher: Flying Saucers International
Country: USA
Price: 15¢ per copy

This is the inaugural issue of the periodical "SAUCERS" from Flying Saucers International, aiming to present the truth about flying saucers and related subjects without sensationalism. The cover features a photograph by Prof. G. Adamski, taken on May 27, 1950, at 10:30 PM.

Editorial Stance and Content

The editorial states that the magazine will cover not just "flying saucers" or "Space Visitors," but also "many scientific and philosophical subjects." The publication's creed is "TRUTH," requiring a "completely Open Mind." The editors posit that the occupants of saucers are not "insects" or "little green men" but are of "interplanetary origin" and are present for a specific purpose. They suggest that these visitors may originate from numerous planets within our solar system or even other galaxies, referencing Einstein's Theory of Relativity to explain potential time differentials.

The editorial quotes St. John 8:32: "Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."

Scientific and Predictive Content

An article references Prof. George Gamow, an astro-physicist from George Washington University, who calculated that a craft traveling at 99% the speed of light from the Andromeda galaxy would take only three to four hours to reach Earth. The magazine claims that flying saucers have "already landed on Earth," citing a report of a Russian scientist who claimed a space ship landed in Siberia about fifty years prior. The publication emphasizes its goal to bring forth the "message" from these saucers, acknowledging that no contact has yet been proven 100% authentic.

Intriguingly, the issue highlights a prediction of a "world shaking event" occurring between August 20th and 26th, 1953, citing Nostradamus, Astrology, and The Pyramids as sources. This event is believed by many to be the "undisputed landing of our 'Space Visitors'."

Subscription and Correspondence

The future of the periodical is uncertain, with potential changes in frequency and page count. Readers are encouraged to send 50¢ for 24 pages or $1.00 for 48 pages. All correspondence should be addressed to Flying Saucers International, P. O. Box 34, Preuss Station, Los Angeles 35, California. The editors express gratitude to Orfeo Angelucci for his article and George Adamski for permission to use his photograph.

Short Shots

This section provides brief reports and news items:

• Lockheed Star Article: A March 19, 1953, article from the official Lockheed publication reported a "Mystery Object Sighted By Pilots Over Victorville." A photograph, enlarged by Lockheed's photo department, showed an object resembling a half moon, taken from a T-33 at high altitude.
• Pilot's Description: A pilot described an object that might have been a weather balloon, but its conspicuous size and behavior (zipping along, stopping, and remaining stationary over Victorville for three hours) suggested otherwise. The object was roughly oval and rounded on top.
• Project Bluebook: A feature article from the March 8, 1953, St. Louis Post-Dispatch by Peter Wydem discussed Project "Bluebook." It revealed that Capt. Ruppelt, the director, had traveled extensively investigating saucers but stated they've never seen one that couldn't be explained as natural phenomena. The article questions why Project Bluebook still exists if saucers are always explained away, suggesting that "visitors from outer space may not be with us at the present but could conceivably show up tomorrow."
• Magnetic Metal Discovery: A person in Connecticut discovered a three-foot sphere with a revolving disc inside. The fragments were highly magnetic and, upon analysis, were found to contain "Cobalt in its native (free) state," along with Iron and Nickel – elements not found on Earth in this form. This report is linked to a claim in the Spring 1953 "Flying Saucer News" (England) about fragments from a "swishing, multi-colored, hollow cylinder."
• Scoutmaster's Encounter: Scoutmaster J. D. "Sonny" Desvergers, reportedly "burned" by a flying saucer in Florida the previous year, told friends he saw "three men inside the disc." The incident is attributed to a charge of static electricity rather than intentional harm.
• Cooperating Groups: The magazine lists several cooperating flying saucer groups and their officers, including SAUCER PHENOMENA AND CELESTIAL ENQUIRY, INTERNATIONAL FLYING SAUCER BUREAU, CIVILIAN SAUCER INVESTIGATION of NEW ZEALAND, FLYING SAUCER CLUB (England), and AUSTRALIAN FLYING SAUCER INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE.
• Available Items: A list of items available for purchase includes books like "I Rode A Flying Saucer" by George W. Van Tassel and "20th Century Times" by Orfeo Angelucci, as well as "Flying Saucers International" reports and stickers.

Recommended Reading

The magazine provides a list of recommended books and periodicals for a "more complete material and spiritual understanding of things we now know so little about." This list includes titles such as "A Dweller On Two Planets," "Saucers First Contact Revealed," "The Saucer and the Monster," "I Rode A Flying Saucer," and the movie "It Came From Outer Space."

The Broad Way (Flying Saucers I Like)

This section features an article by Orfeo Angelucci, titled "The Broad Way (Flying Saucers I Like)." It includes a quote from Nahum 2:4: "The chariots shall rage... they shall justle one against another in the BROAD WAYS: they shall seem like torches, they shall run like the lightnings."

Angelucci expresses his interest in specific flying saucer sightings, including those reported by Kenneth Arnold and the incident involving Capt. Thomas Mantell. He also mentions the report from J. D. "Sonny" Desvergers and sightings by Pan-American Airliner officers. He discusses "fuzzy lights" reported by a coast guard chap and a photograph taken over Jersey City that resembled a "double-star" effect, possibly created by two synchronized discs. Angelucci concludes by stating his conviction that "our visitors are preparing us for the big day."

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The primary theme of this issue is the presentation of evidence and information regarding flying saucers and their occupants, referred to as "Space Visitors." The magazine adopts a stance of seeking "TRUTH" through an "Open Mind," explicitly rejecting sensationalism. There is a strong emphasis on the extraterrestrial and interplanetary origins of these phenomena, with references to scientific theories like Einstein's Relativity and prophetic predictions. The editorial team appears committed to investigating and disseminating reports, even while acknowledging the lack of definitive proof for some claims. The publication positions itself as a source for those interested in a deeper, perhaps spiritual, understanding of these events.