SBEDV - No 012 - 1959

Magazine Overview

Title: BOLETIM INFORMATIVO
Issue: 12
Date: November 1, 1959
Publisher: SOCIEDADE BRASILEIRA DE ESTUDOS SOBRE DISCOS VOADORES (Brazilian Society for the Study of Flying Saucers)
Country: Brazil
Language: Portuguese

This issue of the Boletim Informativo serves as an exclusive distribution to the society's members, covering organizational news, historical accounts, and international UFO-related publications.

Society News and Founding

The bulletin announces the official legalization of the Sociedade Brasileira de Estudos Sobre Discos Voadores, with registration number 31753 published in the Diário Oficial. It provides a retrospective on the society's creation, stemming from a growing interest in the flying saucer phenomenon and the initial awkwardness in admitting its existence. A public round table discussion was held on August 27, 1957, at the Clube dos Ingenieros, considered the first step towards the society's foundation.

Initially, a small group of enthusiasts felt that a few individuals were monopolizing the subject. This led to the idea of forming a society to disseminate observations on a large scale and without reservation. Weekly lectures were organized, initiated by Dr. José Augusto Costa Junior, which demonstrated the viability of the proposal due to public interest.

During the drafting of the statutes, two currents emerged. The prevailing one emphasized a noble purpose beyond mere publicity, leading to the society's eventual legal registration. The bulletin acknowledges the help received from those who supported the society, expressing gratitude.

It also mentions the publication of a code of ethics, the DECALOGO, in Boletim Informativo No. 11, which defines the society's conduct and the ethical guidelines for its members.

Historical Sightings

The bulletin features an article titled "A TURBINA" (The Turbine), originally published in the magazine "Carris, Luz e Força do Rio de Janeiro Ltda." and authored by C. J. Dunlop. This section transcribes historical accounts of flying saucer sightings:

• 1870: The Times of London reported an elliptical object seen on September 26th.
• 1871: On August 1st, various people in Marseille, France, sighted a large round object moving slowly across the sky.
• 1880: On March 22nd, several bright and luminous objects were observed in Kattemu, Germany, moving east and ascending.
• 1885: The 'Royal Gazette' of Bermuda reported a mysterious round object flying overhead.
• 1885: On November 1st, an astronomer and witnesses in Arianópolis, Turkey, saw a large round machine flying overhead.
• 1886: An oval disk was seen flying at a great height over New Zealand.
• 1886: Aerial objects were perceived over the Dutch East Indies, later appearing in England and Scotland.
• 1878: The 'Daily News' of Denison, Texas, USA, published a detailed report of a saucer-shaped craft observed in the country.
• 1957: In October, in Lorena, São Paulo, Brazil, A. F. Beuttermiller reported seeing a bright light of yellowish, reddish, and blue colors detaching from an object approximately 40 meters in diameter, observed for about 10 minutes.

Captain Augusto Leverger's Observation (1846)

Under the inspiration of C. J. Dunlop, the bulletin reprints a historical account from the "Gazeta Official do Império do Brasil" dated November 26, 1846. Captain Augusto Leverger, during an expedition of gunboats from Cuyabá to Assunção, observed a meteorological phenomenon. At 5:57 AM, in a clear sky, a luminous globe rapidly described a curve of about 30 degrees towards the NNW, with its direction making an angle of approximately 75 to 105 degrees with the horizon. The globe left a trail of light with three superimposed bodies, described as nearly circular, irregular quadrilaterals, and segments of circles. The phenomenon descended slowly, changing its elliptical aspect and becoming like small clouds, before disappearing after 25 minutes.

Leverger noted that the Minister of Brazil in Assunção also observed the phenomenon, and his observation direction differed slightly, suggesting a parallaxe that placed the phenomenon at approximately 38 leagues from Assunção.

The bulletin adds a note that Augusto Leverger was a naturalized Brazilian citizen, recognized for his defense of the Mato Grosso territory during the Paraguayan War, and was later granted the title of Baron of Melgaço.

International Publications and Exchange

The bulletin lists foreign publications that are available for exchange with the Boletim Informativo. This includes a wide range of UFO-related journals and newsletters from countries such as the USA, Switzerland, Italy, France, Australia, Canada, Spain, South Africa, Austria, Denmark, and New Zealand. Addresses for these publications are provided.

Membership and Support

The bulletin appeals for cooperation from members in translation work and other necessary services. It also details the different categories of membership:

• CONTRIBUINTE (Contributor): Can vote and be voted for in assemblies, subject to a monthly fee.
• RESPONDENTE (Respondent): Receives the Boletim and has the right to vote and be voted for.
• INFORMANTE (Informant): Provides useful information to the Society but is not subject to any obligation and cannot vote or be voted for.

Administrative Information

Contact information for the society's members and administrative offices is provided. Meetings are held every first useful Tuesday of the month at the Clube Império. Specific contact details and times are listed for President Paulo Manzo, 1st Vice-President Lullo Duncan de Lima Rodrigues, and 2nd Vice-President Dr. Walter Buhler. A membership application form is included, requiring personal details for new members.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the historical documentation of UFO sightings, the organizational development and legal status of the Brazilian Society for the Study of Flying Saucers, and the promotion of international exchange of information within the UFO research community. The editorial stance appears to be one of serious, historical, and organized research into the phenomenon, emphasizing truth and open dissemination of findings, while also maintaining a code of ethics for its members.