SEARCHLIGHT

Magazine Overview

Title: SEARCHLIGHT
Issue: Vol. 3, No. 8
Date: October 17, 1967
Publisher: SAUCERIAN PUBLICATIONS
Country: USA
Price: $2

This issue of Searchlight magazine delves into various UFO-related phenomena, including alleged alien bases, contact experiences, and mysterious animal mutilations, alongside discussions of inner-earth civilizations and upcoming ufological events.

Flying Saucer Base in Foothills

This article by Jim Johnson reports on an alleged flying saucer base complete with at least three space ships and two interplanetary pilots located in the mountains above Sunland-Tujunga, California. The two spacemen have reportedly been contacting local residents regularly, bringing messages from outer space. Mrs. Maris De Long claims to have had repeated contacts with two space people, and her son Charles, along with Charles Kisner, have also seen, listened to, and talked with these visitors. Mrs. De Long believes the area around a reservoir in Big Tujunga Canyon serves as their Earth base of operation. She cites the experience of a Los Angeles couple who followed a flying saucer into the canyon area and were later found lost by sheriff's deputies. The couple reported following a large saucer-shaped object until it disappeared with the dawn.

Mrs. De Long, her husband, Kisner, and Charles were first contacted in July while traveling at night in the isolated canyon. A bright light appeared to be following their car, causing them to feel uneasy. The space ship then appeared behind their car, traveling close to the ground with three multi-colored rays. The group returned the next night to the same area, and the saucer-shaped object reappeared. This time, they were introduced to 'Kronin,' who introduced himself in a blaze of bright light and told them not to be afraid. Mrs. De Long, despite Kronin's easy manner, was frightened. Kronin briefly discussed atmospheric conditions and food on his home planet, 'Clarion,' before disappearing, promising to keep in touch.

The following night, Mrs. De Long, Charles, and Kisner returned to Big Tujunga Canyon. Kronin appeared outside the car, materializing in a cloud of vapor. As the car moved along the highway, Kronin kept pace, conversing in a low-pitched voice with the three residents. Mrs. De Long recorded this conversation. Kronin spoke about his visit to Earth, calling Mrs. De Long an 'Earth Angel' and stating he was contacting people on Earth to try to forestall a possible world war, as people on other planets were concerned with Earth's war-like activities. Before disappearing, Kronin asked them to observe a beautiful beam from his space ship, described as a multi-colored ray stretching from his mother ship and right through a large mountain. Mrs. De Long described Kronin as a large man, about six feet tall, with no eyes, who saw through thought control. He said he would contact them again when atmospheric conditions were right. Later, they heard from a spaceman named Karaff, who told them more about the planet Clarion and life there. The source for this report is the Glendale News Press, October 17, 1967.

Mysteriously Slain Animals... VS. UFOs

This article by John A. Keel presents numerous reports from around the world suggesting that UFOs are involved in the stealing and dissection of animals. Irate farmers and pet owners claim that the carcasses of dogs, cows, and horses are found with blood, bone marrow, and vital organs expertly removed. The article details several cases:

• November (year not specified): William Watson of Gallipolis, Ohio, found his missing German shepherd dog in an isolated field. The grass around the body was pressed flat in a 20-foot diameter circle, its bones were crushed, and there was no blood. Residents had reported seeing low-flying, saucer-shaped objects prior to the discovery.
• A few months earlier (than November): A registered nurse reported mysterious 'cattle rustlers' slaughtering her cows at night. She had seen luminous objects hovering above her pastures and once glimpsed a tall male figure in white coveralls, who left by leaping over a fence with ease. The cow carcasses were expertly butchered and bloodless.
• 1897: Alexander Hamilton of Le Roy, Kansas, signed an affidavit stating he and his family observed a huge cigar-shaped object occupied by six beings hovering over a helfer. A noose was lowered, and the animal was hauled into the sky. Days later, the hide was found miles away.
• September 7, 1956: Three men near Twin Falls, Idaho, reported seeing a 200-foot diameter saucer-shaped object settle near a steer. The object took off, and the steer was gone.
• April 1, 1963: A farmer in Chileno Valley, California, reported a flying saucer stampeded his cattle. He witnessed short men in white coveralls grab a calf and haul it into the object.
• Early September 1967: A veterinarian in Allentown, Penna., examined the bodies of strangely butchered cows. Parts of their hides were removed, and all blood and bone marrow were missing. Ordinary predators were ruled out.
• Early September 1967: 'Snippy,' the pet horse of Mrs. Derle Lewis near Alamosa, Colorado, was found in a similar condition. Sheriff Den Phillips theorized a lightning strike, but a Denver pathologist found that the fluid had been drained from the brain and spinal column, and all blood had been extracted, rejecting the lightning theory.

The article also mentions other victims, including rabbits stolen by 'dwarves in metallic diving suits' in Isola, Italy (November 14, 1954), and 17 chickens, six pigs, and two cows vanishing in Barcelos, Brazil, during a UFO wave in September 1962. Pigs also reportedly vanished from a college in Farmingdale, Long Island, in August during power failures and alleged UFO appearances. The article notes a growing suspicion that 'Pied Pipers from outer space' are targeting dogs, citing several well-documented cases of dognapping during a UFO wave in November 1956.

The Subsurface World

This article, written by Dr. T. Lobsang Rampa and edited by Timothy Green Beckley, is taken from the book 'The Shaver Mystery and The Inner Earth.' It discusses a 'Group two' of UFOs, described as being piloted by people who dislike humans on the surface of the Earth. These 'in-worlders' are not benevolent and have a 'horrid dread' of those who live in sunlight. They are a small colony living inside the Earth, and their flying saucers are described as glorified air vehicles, not much better than surface aircraft, with limited space travel capabilities, likely not beyond the Moon.

The article states that much has been discovered about these 'in-worlders,' but it has been kept secret. Natural orifices in the world provide access to the inner world, including locations in the Andes, the Gobi Desert, and an area near the Shetland Islands known as Ultima Thule. Ultima Thule is described as a forbidding, volcanic island perpetually wrapped in swirling fog, with an atmosphere that causes cold shivers. Landing there evokes a feeling of extreme reluctance, with a sense of being watched.

It recounts an incident where a British Royal Navy ship made a survey, and a landing party of sailors experienced 'truly fantastic happenings.' Secret Admiralty reports allegedly contain records of these events, which have been suppressed. An extinct volcano is the dominant feature on Ultima Thule. Through galleries where molten lava once flowed, people of another race, similar to humans but with subtle differences, emerge. They use small vehicles to scout the land they dislike. They are a minority and do not attack but defend themselves, often taking flight with abnormally high speed to outdistance surface craft.

News Briefs and Events

• MARK-AGE of Miami, Florida, anticipates mass landings by 1972.
• Armand Laprade, former I.N.S. official and co-editor of PROBE, is now publishing his own magazine, PHENOMENA.
• Gray Barker reports that SAUCER NEWS is at the printers, and any delays due to ownership changes will be made up for.
• Men in Black cases are reportedly increasing across the country.
• Rick Hilberg of UFO Magazine has compiled a volume on recent cases.
• Readers are invited to send unusual saucer photographs for use in Timothy Green Beckley's new book, 'A Photographic Look at UFOs.'
• The article mentions that the crashed saucer story from Spitzbergen Island in 1952, as written by Dr. Steiger in SAUCER SCOOP, is a hoax originating from a German magazine.
• A reprint of Dan Martin's original contact story is promised by SAUCERIAN PUBLICATIONS.
• The fate of REAL MAGAZINE and its editor Max Miller is questioned.

Clevecon 68: The magazine promotes the 1968 Congress of Scientific Ufologists, to be held June 21-23 in Cleveland, Ohio, at the Valley Forge High School Auditorium. Speakers include James W. Moseley, Gray Barker, Timothy Green Beckley, and others. Contact information for reservations is provided.

Book and News

This section offers rare and out-of-print books for sale, including:

• 'Flying Saucers From Mars' by Cedric Allingham
• 'Is Another World Watching' by Gerald Heard
• 'Flying Saucer Top-Secret' by Major Donald Keyhoe
• 'Flying Saucers on the Attack' by Wilkins
• 'My Friend From Beyond Earth' by Rev. Frank Stranges
• 'The Expanding Case for the U.F.C.' by Dr. H.K. Jessup
• 'We Met the Space People' by the Mitchell Sisters
• 'The Strange Case of Dr. H.K. Jessup' by Gray Barker
• 'UFOs Around the World' edited by Edward J. Babcock & Timothy Green Beckley
• 'The Coming of the Saucers' by Kenneth Arnold & Ray Palmer
• 'Flying Saucer Intelligent Speak' by Ted Owens

It also lists back issues of SAUCER NEWS magazine for sale, with articles by various authors and on different themes like 'Men in Black.' Orders for books and magazines should be sent to Timothy Green Beckley at the magazine's New Brunswick address.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the pervasive presence and influence of UFOs in human affairs, ranging from direct alien contact and alleged extraterrestrial bases to their potential involvement in unexplained phenomena like animal mutilations and even global conflicts. The magazine also explores more esoteric concepts, such as civilizations residing within the Earth. The editorial stance, as represented by the content and the involvement of figures like Timothy Green Beckley and Gray Barker, is one of serious investigation and dissemination of information within the ufological community, encouraging reader participation through submissions and attendance at events like Clevecon 68. There is a clear focus on presenting a wide array of reported incidents and theories, often with an emphasis on the mysterious and unexplained aspects of UFO phenomena.