Searchlight - Vol 1 No 08

Magazine Overview

Title: THE SEARCHLIGHT
Issue: VOL. I NO. 8
Date: May (likely 1965 based on content)
Publisher: I.N.S.
Country: USA
Language: English

This issue of THE SEARCHLIGHT, a publication focused on research and understanding of Earth, details a significant global increase in UFO activity, referred to as a 'saucer flap,' and reports on the passing of prominent UFO contactee George Adamski.

SAUCER FLAP SWEEPS U.S.A.

The magazine reports a major 'flap' of UFO activity occurring worldwide, with numerous reports pouring into their offices following a letter published in TRUE MAGAZINE. Several specific incidents are detailed:

• January 14: An airline pilot reported a V-formation of seven UFOs leaving vapor trails at 35,000 feet over Auckland, New Zealand.
• January 19: In Brand's Flats, Virginia, a draftsman reported the landing of two saucers (20 and 80 feet) with three humanoid beings.
• January 24: Two businessmen in Richmond, Virginia, reported a 75-foot cylinder-shaped UFO that stopped their car's motors.
• January 30: A TV repairman in Manresa, California, reported a spacecraft landing near his home, with whom he had a brief conversation and a short ride.
• February 19: In Hanover, Massachusetts, six men witnessed a fast-moving, pulsating UFO that reversed direction directly in front of their car.
• March 12: Two women and 25 youngsters in Brulington, Vermont, observed a UFO described as having a yellowish top and bluish bottom with a glow.
• March 16: Residents of Nova Scotia, Canada, reported redish glowing objects and rows of lights, identified as saucers by an astronomer.
• March 18: Two Japanese civilian pilots reported their planes were buzzed for three minutes by a 45-foot diameter UFO with a greenish luminescence.
• March 19: Two residents in Summers County, West Virginia, reported their car was buzzed by three UFOs, one large and two smaller, which merged into the larger craft.

These reports are credited to George D. Fawcett, NICAP Reporter, and Edward J. Babcock.

GEORGE ADMSKI PASSES ON

The issue announces the death of George Adamski, author of "FLYING SAUCERS HAVE LANDED," "INSIDE THE SPACE SHIPS," and "FLYING SAUCERS FAREWELL." Adamski, known for his contacts with 'space people,' passed away in Washington D.C. from pneumonia after contracting a cold while lecturing in Detroit, Michigan. His death occurred on April 23rd.

Desmond Leslie, who co-authored Adamski's first book, is quoted as saying Adamski would be remembered as either "the greatest charlatan of all time, a most original nut or one of the most important men since Elijah." Leslie expressed that the world was richer for Adamski's presence and that his "amazing pictures" woke people up to the UFO phenomenon. He predicted Adamski's name would be held in affection and honor when the union of earth and older races is complete.

Shortly before his death, Adamski had shown interest in plans for an International UFologist Day at the World's Fair, and they had discussed him showing his new half-hour film of flying saucers. The issue notes that the International UFologist Day will not feel the same without Adamski's presence.

SCIENTIFIC METHOD=APPLIED-TO-PROPHECY by Glen White

Glen White, with a background in parapsychology, outlines three prophecies scheduled between November 1964 and June 1967:

1. The Battle of Armageddon: Expected between November 1964 and June 1967.
2. Flying Saucer Landings: During this period, flying saucers will land to pick up people in danger zones and take them to large mother ships.
3. Cataclysmic Event: The Battle of Armageddon will be stopped by a great natural cataclysm, possibly caused by Earth passing through the tail of a comet or large meteor in June 1967. This event is predicted to cause the Earth's axis to shift, leading to massive inland flooding up to two thousand three hundred feet.

White identifies the southern part of the Appalachian Mountains in North America, specifically mentioning Asheville, North Carolina (2,300 ft. above sea level), as a safety zone. He recounts a story of Dutch farmers who moved to this region in the early 1930s, avoiding the Second World War and subsequent flooding in the Netherlands.

He references Revelation 16:18 regarding a great earthquake and mentions that commodities should be bought before war breaks out, citing a U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT article about government rationing plans.

White also quotes Revelation 13:17 about the 'mark of the beast' and excerpts from "VOICE OF UNIVERSARIUS" (June 1963 and May 1963). The June 1963 excerpt discusses potential evacuation of certain areas within thirty-two months from November 1964 due to dangerous events, while the May 1963 excerpt notes increasing UFO sightings and a specific plan for 'picking up' conditioned individuals.

He connects these events to Bible passages in Matthew 24, particularly verses 40-41 regarding people being taken or left, and verses 27 and 38-39 describing the coming of the Son of Man and the days before the flood.

Fred Stone, Editor of the AUSTRALIAN SAUCER RECORD, shares a remarkable dream of Fred Jones from Adelaide. In the dream, a fierce fire raged, strange planets approached, and thousands of strange craft appeared to pick people up. Later, Jones moved to Bradbury, Australia, and found his new home and surroundings identical to his dream, including neighbors' voices. Editor Stone and other members of the Australian Flying Saucer Research Society investigated and concluded that saucers would rescue people, guide others to safety, and protect key personnel with a "GREAT WALL OF WHITE LIGHT."

Regarding the approaching "strange planet," White clarifies it is a comet, with its passing between Earth and the Sun predicted for June 1967 (based on Yogunda). This event is linked to earthquakes, three days of darkness, the moon not giving light, stars falling from heaven, meteorites, and a shift in Earth's poles, causing massive floods.

SPACE TRAFFIC by Richard S. Shaver

Richard S. Shaver posits that there is a vast amount of traffic in space, but Earth is in a "quarantined zone." He claims that only ships fleeing space patrols come to Earth, and these "illegal outfits" shoot down any legitimate commercial ships attempting contact or landing. Shaver contrasts this with a past era of extensive commerce and interchange between Earth and other planets.

He refers to "picture stones" from previous issues as books containing images of spaceships, suggesting they hold complete plans for building such craft. Shaver calls for interested readers to examine these stones to bring about scientific attention, noting that the "false phone call" is a major obstacle.

WHERE IS THE EARTH'S CENTER OF GRAVITY? VICTOR PENCE

This article explores the concept of Earth's center of gravity, referencing a 1960 article in FLYING SAUCERS MAGAZINE. It discusses scientific tests conducted by the French government in 1901 to determine Earth's size more accurately.

These tests involved suspending two plumb bobs a mile deep into a mine shaft. The surprising result was that the plumb bobs were FURTHER APART AT THE BOTTOM THAN AT THE TOP. Further tests by American scientists yielded similar results. The conclusion drawn is that the center of gravity is ABOVE the surface of the planet.

One test indicated the plumb lines were 8.22 inches further apart at the bottom, a figure noted as necessary for a 360-degree spherical circumference. However, this circumference was that of the INSIDE of a sphere, not the outside. This suggests the center of gravity is approximately 4,000 miles in space.

Pence questions how this aligns with current scientific knowledge and mentions comments by Ray Palmer about light from the sun and stars potentially being curved, which would invalidate measurements of distances to planets and stars.

He proposes that if Earth lies in a "Mobius Strip" like space, the center of gravity would be about 4,000 miles away. He also touches upon the idea of a "spirit world" or afterlife and asks how the distances to the poles relate to this puzzle. He references a claim that three planets lie 600-800-1,000 miles above Earth and are invisible, noting that Churchill spoke of them in 1945.

The article encourages readers interested in this theory to create a Mobius Strip and work with it to determine if Earth's center of gravity is in this proposed location or where science claims it is.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The Searchlight consistently explores themes of UFOs, extraterrestrial contact, prophecy, and alternative scientific theories. The editorial stance appears to be open to unconventional research and phenomena, encouraging reader participation and investigation into subjects often dismissed by mainstream science. The magazine aims to provide a platform for "offbeat subjects."