Searchlight - Vol 3 No 10

Magazine Overview

Title: SEARCHLIGHT SERVICE
Issue: VOL. 3 NO. 10
Date: October 1967
Publisher: Timothy Green Beckley
Country: USA
Price: $2

This issue of Searchlight Service delves into a variety of topics, including alleged scientific confirmation of a UFO contactee's claims about a cancer cure, detailed accounts of UFO sightings and encounters with mysterious figures in New Mexico, and speculative theories on alien motivations and the nature of 'inner earth' civilizations.

Today's Scientists Confirm Cancer Cure Given in a 1957 Contact Story?

By Glen White

This article investigates a claim made by Dino Kraspedon in his 1957 book, 'Contato com os Discos Voadôres' (later published as 'My Contact with Flying Saucers'). Kraspedon detailed conversations with a spaceman who allegedly provided advanced information, including a theory that an extract of liver with enzymes could cure cancer. The author tested this claim by writing to the National Institutes of Health. James Kieley, an Information Officer at the National Cancer Institute, responded that while they were unfamiliar with the book, they would make the information available to their professional staff for study. The article then draws a parallel to recent scientific findings reported in 'The Seattle Daily Times,' which indicated that the liver may produce an anticancer substance and that a deficiency in this substance could be hereditary or acquired. Scientists Peter Herbut, Theodore Tsaltas, and William Kraemer were cited as reporting evidence of such a substance in the normal human liver, tracing its origin to the guinea-pig liver. The article suggests that this scientific development lends credence to Kraspedon's contactee account.

Another Round with the MIB

By R. G. New York

This section recounts several strange incidents in Las Vegas, New Mexico, occurring around the time of the Colorado UFO flap and the Alamosa incident. On September 17, 1967, an intense electric blue UFO, described as disc-shaped with a fuzzy haze, was observed moving west to northeast. Later that evening, a strong odor of burnt plastic and iron-sulfide was noted. On a subsequent Wednesday, approximately 100 witnesses reported a formation of dim, geometrically circular objects moving at high speed, estimated to be between 2550 and 4500 feet above the ground. The author describes receiving threats after this sighting, warning him to keep quiet. He also recounts an encounter with a stranger who confirmed details of the sighting and added information related to 'Atlantology.' The author was later nearly hit by a black car with tinted windows and an unusual license plate.

The author also shares a personal experience involving a mysterious encounter in a cavern. He and two companions, while exploring, met three eight-foot-tall beings who were vegetarians and claimed to be from another world, living for 300 years before ascending. The author connects this to his own research on 'inner earth' and the 'Shaver Mystery.' He also mentions a bullet narrowly missing him in a cafe and a subsequent period of illness and academic failure, which he interprets as further harassment.

Alien Motives

By Allen H. Greenfield

This piece speculates on the motives behind UFO operations, suggesting they might be deduced from human history. Greenfield proposes that 'anti-human' alien groups may have influenced eras of human misery, such as the Middle Ages, characterized by ignorance, religious fanaticism, plague, and magic. Conversely, 'pro-human' alien groups might have influenced periods of progress. The author posits that what is considered 'magic' in our world could be the natural laws of alien worlds. He raises the startling possibility that aliens might have been trying to warp our entire world into their own, possibly for their own use or other unknown reasons.

Cancer Cure in Contact Story? (Continued from Front Page)

This continuation elaborates on the cancer cure theory. It explains that proteins linked to cobalt molecules are known as vitamin B12 and combat anemia. The text suggests that heavy hydrogen can cause cancer by stripping electrons, while caesium can strip electrons from it, converting it into innocuous hydrogen. It posits that sex is a defense mechanism of the body and that hormones should not be wasted. The article reiterates the preference for liver extract with enzymes over other 'drinks' for combating cancer.

Someone Unusual?

By Wayne D. Simpson

This short piece tells the story of C.J. Spillman, who shared his manuscripts with the author. Spillman's story describes an encounter with three eight-foot-tall, vegetarian beings in a large cavern. These beings, who looked serene and had long, flowing white hair, claimed to be an exploration party from another world. They had lived for 300 years and then ascended. The author notes that Spillman's story is related to his book, 'The Shaver Mystery & The Inner Earth.'

News Shorts

This section provides brief updates:

• Managing Editor Sandy Graham is vacationing in Florida, reporting a UFO flap there.
• Radio station KTCX in Long Beach, California, features 'Personal Opinion with Logan Stewart' on Sundays, discussing UFOs and other topics.
• The cancellation of the TV show 'The Invaders' was reportedly due to actor Roy Thinnes's resignation, who cited threats related to the show's controversial topics and stated there was more truth behind the plots than people realized.
• A sidelight to the 'Men in Black' article mentions the stranger's words about violent earthquakes, the breaking of the San Andreas fault, a shift in the earth's axis, and the melting of polar ice.

Book News

This section lists books available for purchase:

• '7 Hours Abcard a Space Ship' by an unknown author, speculated to be in South America searching for a lost civilization.
• 'Flying Saucers Top Secret' by Major Donald D. Keyhoe.
• 'My Trip to Mars'
• 'Document 95'
• 'Flying Saucer Intelligence Speak'
• 'UFO Warning'

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of Searchlight Service revolve around the intersection of UFO phenomena, alleged extraterrestrial contact, and their potential impact on human knowledge and well-being. The magazine appears to adopt a stance that is open to, and actively investigates, unconventional claims, particularly those that challenge established scientific or historical paradigms. There is a strong emphasis on 'contactee' experiences and the idea that extraterrestrials possess knowledge beyond current human understanding, as exemplified by the cancer cure theory. The presence of 'Men in Black' accounts and speculative articles on alien motives suggests a focus on the more mysterious and potentially clandestine aspects of the UFO phenomenon. The editorial stance seems to be one of encouraging readers to consider alternative explanations and to question the limitations of conventional science and history, while also providing a platform for personal accounts and research in these areas.