THE SEARCHLIGHT

Magazine Overview

Title: THE SEARCHLIGHT
Issue: Vol. 1 No. 4
Date: July 25, 1964
Publisher: Timothy Green Beckley
Focus: A Search for Truth Through Research and a Better Understanding of Our Earth.

From Our Readers

This section features letters from readers, including contributions from Assistant Editor John J. Robinson and Richard S. Shaver.

Letter from John J. Robinson: Robinson discusses Mr. Pence's article on the "Mobius Strip: A Possible Solution to the Polar Openings." He references the work of physicist Richard L. Davis at Sahdi Corp, who experimented with joining mathematics and electronics to lower inductance in electronic equipment. Davis created a Mobius Strip from non-conducting plastic coated with metal foil. When electrical pulses were passed through, they divided and flowed in both directions, passing through each other twice without retarding the electronic flow. This phenomenon, and why it occurs, is a mystery to physicists. Robinson suggests that the answer might lie in the distortion of "Time Here and Time There" combined with "Real Here and Real There," similar to a "Mobius Bottle." He refers to George Gamow's book "One, Two, Three, Infinity" for illustrations of such objects and a Sept. 25th, 1964, Time Magazine article for references to Mr. Davis's experiment.

Letter from Richard S. Shaver: Shaver claims a vast civilization once existed on Earth in contact with space people. He states that their books, filled with pictures and easily readable with a magnifying glass, are ignored by saucer researchers. He attributes this lack of interest to "mental conditioning of ignorance," suggesting a "subterranean race of idiots" sabotages humanity to prevent them from discovering ancient truths. Shaver offers to share his findings about "Space, Past Races, and the means and methods of optics used by them," noting their optics were called "magic." He requests his address be withheld and that readers contact him through the magazine. The editor, Timothy Green Beckley, expresses honor at Shaver's agreement to write for the publication, anticipating his experiences will be a great asset.

Letter from William Regial: Regial expresses enthusiasm for the publication, stating it fulfills a need that many have been asking for.

Weird Visitation

This article, sourced from the Missoulian-Sentinel, July 25, 1964, details a series of alleged UFO sightings by Mr. and Mrs. Allen Lund in the Missoula, Montana area.

The Object: Described as a large, "top-shaped ship" with a row of "flourescent type" lights around its circumference. A large diameter light also emits from the "slightly rounded bottom surface."

• Reported Events:
• The object has landed within a few hundred feet of their house and aimed a powerful light beam through their windows.
• The Lunds' 3-year-old grandson, Kyle, claims to have spoken with a man who apparently came from the craft.
• The craft's lights would go out when an airplane approached and then turn back on.
• A beam of light, about three inches in diameter, was observed pointing at their feet while they slept, and the light followed them around the room.
• When the lights were at full brightness, it appeared like daylight, even though it was the middle of the night.
• Since the April appearance, wild game (deer and bear) have disappeared from the area.
• The craft's presence "scared the dogs and spooked the horses," causing them to stampede.
• The ship makes no "real sound" but creates an impression of sound, like the "cessation of normal sound" or a "very loud noise which blocks out all other sounds."
• The oil furnace in the house "lights itself" when the ship is in the area.
• Kyle has disappeared for several hours at a time and claims to be talking with a man whose name is unpronounceable.
• The ship has left the area several times, coinciding with reports of similar objects in Helena, Polson, and Idaho.
• On one occasion, the ship "joined four others and all moved east together."
• Television reception on channel 7 (Butte TV transmitter) was "completely disrupted" when the ship was near.
• Various personal articles have strangely disappeared and reappeared.

• Other UFO Developments:
• Dr. Reuben Diettert and his wife have observed a distant object. Their son, Dr. Gerald Diettert, described it as pentagon-shaped with orange-red and green lights.

More on the Mobius Strip and the Polar Openings

By: Victor Pence

Pence continues his discussion on the Mobius Strip theory as a potential explanation for polar openings. He references a letter in the November 1964 issue of SEARCH MAGAZINE by Brinsley Le Poer Trench, who suggests the possibility of an "alternate universe" as a source of flying saucers, where things are reversed, like a mirror reflection. Pence connects this to his theory, suggesting that if a "Mobius Strip" exists around the Earth, then Trench's idea might be true, and people from this "other world" could be opposite to us.

He cites Dr. Gamow's "One, Two, Three, Infinity," where it's suggested that if a glove manufacturer made left-handed gloves and shipped half around the universe, they would return right-handed, implying a curved universe. Pence posits that if a Mobius Strip exists, we could send gloves to the "other side" and they would come back right-handed, saving the effort of shipping them around the universe.

Pence also refers to an article in the June 1955 edition of MYSTIC (now SEARCH) where Palmer discusses a U.S. News & World Report from Sept. 24, 1945, quoting Churchill on the discovery of a new planet only 800 miles away. Pence suggests that planets could exist this close to Earth if they are in a different "dimension" or run around a "Mobius Strip." He believes that the caves mentioned by Shaver might not be of this Earth but exist so close that we can enter them due to this Mobius Strip.

He concludes by stating that if people live on this Mobius Strip, they might be different or opposite to us. He speculates that in a fourth dimension, a true Mobius Strip might exist, and that it could be a way for souls to reach other planets after death.

Did You Know

From the Private Files of Charles Marcoux

Superstition Mountains, Arizona: A mining engineer shared a story about "little men" observed on the ridges and mountains by his parents, who were cattle ranchers, during roundups before the Roosevelt Dam was built. These men were silently observed by the cowboys.

Lost Teenager, Arizona: About 18 years ago, a teen-age boy working on a roundup got lost for several days. He reported being guided out of the mountains by several "little men" who appeared to be ghosts or real beings. This story made front-page news in the Globe area.

Arizona Fault Lines: Residents along fault lines have been observing strange balls of light, mostly blueish-green and white, that appear to fall to the earth. People are hesitant to discuss these sightings due to fear of earthquakes.

Socorro Landing: The recent saucer landing at Socorro is noted as being near Magellena, which is linked to the legendary location of Cibola, the seven golden cities, and the fountain of youth. The word "Socorro" is suggested to mean "help find the gold."

Brief Developments

UFO Witness Grows Taller: 10-year-old Sharon Stull reportedly grew 5½ inches and gained 25 pounds in a month after observing a flying saucer on April 28. She also experienced eye and facial burns and changes in personality and habits.

Tenescope: An instrument called the Tenescope is mentioned as a superior device being used by the Air Force for detecting UFOs.

Lake Michigan Flash: On November 7th, an extremely bright flash was reported on both sides of the Lake Michigan area by airplane pilots and the Coast Guard.

Russian Saucer Incident: In the summer of 1962, a large flying saucer appeared at an altitude of 20,000 meters near Rybinsky, Russia. Missiles fired at the object failed to hit or explode it, and military bases in Russia have been constantly watched by saucers.

East Coast Contactee: An east coast contactee stated on TV that more landings were expected soon as a sign of the reality of flying saucers.

Publication Information: The Searchlight is an I.N.S. publication edited by Timothy Green Beckley, published at 3 Courtland Street, New Brunswick, N.J. A 12-issue subscription costs $2.00. Material on offbeat subjects is welcome.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of The Searchlight are UFO sightings, unexplained aerial phenomena, and speculative theories attempting to explain these occurrences. The magazine appears to embrace unconventional explanations, such as the Mobius Strip theory for polar openings and alternate dimensions, and the idea of ancient alien contact and hidden subterranean races influencing human knowledge. The editorial stance is open to exploring these subjects, encouraging reader contributions and providing a platform for discussions on topics often dismissed by mainstream science. The inclusion of reader letters and personal accounts suggests a focus on anecdotal evidence and firsthand experiences as valid sources of information.