THE SPACEVIEWER

Magazine Overview

Title: THE SPACEVIEWER
Issue: Nos. 3 & 4
Volume: 12
Date: September & October, 1959
Publisher: U.F.O. Study Club, Kansas City, Mo.
Editor: Julia T. Brogan

Upcoming Events and Lectures

Reverend Milton Nothdurft Lecture Reverend Milton Nothdurft is scheduled to deliver a lecture on Friday evening, October 16th, at 7:30 PM at Drexel Hall, Linwood and Baltimore, Kansas City. The lecture is titled "Why the Confusion In Saucer Research." Reverend Nothdurft, an ordained Methodist minister from Maquoketa, Iowa, holds degrees from Cornell College and Boston University School of Theology. His interest in saucers predates the Kenneth Arnold episode, and he has connections with many known contactees and researchers. He suggests focusing on personal feelings and uniting "under the banner of the Prince of Peace." A donation of $1.50 will be collected at the event.

International Convention in Des Moines An International Convention of the Universal Fellowship Order is scheduled to take place in Des Moines, Iowa, from Friday, October 30th, to Sunday, November 1st. The event will be held at the Fellowship Tabernacle, located at 2600 block, S.E. 14th Street & Creston. Those interested in attending are advised to write for reservations to Dr. Roy Parsons or Dr. Wallace C. Halsey at P.O. Box 150, Des Moines, Iowa, specifying the number of attendees. A banquet is planned, and detailed directions to the Fellowship Tabernacle are provided, involving specific highway routes from Kansas City.

UFO News and Reports

Dr. Donald Menzel's Change of Stance A report from Wiesbaden, Germany, indicates that Dr. Donald Menzel, a professor at Harvard University and a long-time opponent of the extraterrestrial origin of UFOs, has shifted his views. He has reportedly abandoned his "Light Reflex and Hallucinations Theory" to join the "front ranks for a positive UFO investigation" after experiencing a "most clearly convincing sighting" himself. Study groups observing the same event corroborated its significance.

Mitchell Sisters' Bulletin Information has been received that the Mitchell Sisters are planning to release a 4-page bulletin containing information from the "Space Brothers." The bulletin will include a question and answer page. For further details, interested parties can write to Helen and Betty Mitchell at 132 South Clark St., Ferguson 35, Mo. Additionally, copies of the Mitchell Sisters' lectures from January and materials from the convention at Buck Nelson's are available for 50 cents each by writing to Mrs. Luella R. Wheeler, 1117 W. Truman Road, Independence, Missouri.

UFO Club Tape Recordings For information regarding tape recordings of UFO Club speeches, individuals can call or write Mr. Ken Priest at 3001 Norton, Independence, Mo. His telephone number is CL 4-4178.

"Flying Saucer Man Visits Queen Juliana" A news item from Haag, Netherlands, dated May 20, 1959, reports that Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard received George Adamski, a self-proclaimed expert on flying saucers, in a private audience. Adamski, who has written a book titled "The Flying Saucers Have Landed," claims to have met inhabitants from Mars and Venus and traveled to the moon. The audience, which lasted about an hour, was criticized by the Dutch press. The Queen's attache defended the meeting as a private affair, and a leading Catholic newspaper stated it had no issue with the audience if Adamski was not considered an "astronomical philosopher."

New Radar Technology A report from the N.Y. Times, dated July 29, 1959, details the U.S. Army's development of a new super-sensitive radar. This radar can reportedly see and hear a soldier crawling on the ground from two miles away, or spot a tank or jeep at ten miles. It is sophisticated enough to differentiate between men and women at over 600 yards, even at night or in fog. Under ideal desert conditions, the radar spotted a walking soldier at fifteen miles, with technicians noting distinct differences in height and gait between men and women.

Sighting Over Pontiac, Michigan A report from the Pontiac, Michigan, Press, dated August 18, 1959, describes a sighting of two yellow discs that hovered and streaked across the sky, leaving a flaming trail of red and pink vapor for approximately 20 minutes. Wanda Bierl, a witness, described the objects as being in the atmosphere, not the heavens. Initially still, they later moved separately and then together, with one forming a thin disc with a yellow tail and the other performing a perfect arc. The objects exhibited distinct lines and movements suggesting human or superhuman intelligence. Local observatories and police could offer no explanation.

Editor's Vacation and Convention Experience

The new editor, Julia Brogan, shares her experiences from a month's vacation in the West, with the focal point being the Amalgamated Flying Saucer Clubs of America, Inc. convention held at the Statler-Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. She estimates approximately 2500 people attended on Saturday. While finding the convention a "wonderful experience," she noted that too many events were scheduled, making it difficult to attend everything. She recounts an experience while traveling from Phoenix to San Diego, where she and others witnessed an extremely bright star that grew larger, flipped over, and faded away, which she is convinced was a saucer. A similar event occurred while crossing Utah. At the convention, a newspaper headline about a "MYSTERY SKY OBJECT SIGHTED OVER PACIFIC" was presented, detailing a report from a veteran Pan American World Airways pilot who, with his co-pilot, saw an object with bright lights flashing past their plane over the Pacific. The pilot stated the object seemed to be bearing down on his plane before turning abruptly and disappearing, making him a believer.

Support Your Club

The magazine emphasizes the importance of member participation for the club's growth and survival, stating that clubs cannot thrive by remote control. Members are urged to attend activities and encourage friends to do the same to foster a new period of growth and enlighten Kansas City. The membership dues are $2.00 per year, and donations are also accepted. A final reminder is given for Reverend Milton Nothdurft's lecture on October 16th.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around UFO sightings, investigations, and the broader study of unexplained aerial phenomena. There is a clear emphasis on sharing information, reporting sightings, and promoting the work of UFO study groups. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry and a desire to uncover the truth about UFOs, encouraging a unified approach among researchers and discouraging internal discord. The magazine also highlights upcoming events and provides practical information for members, such as lecture details and membership dues.