UFO-mation vol 1 no 3

Magazine Overview

Title: UFO-mation
Publisher: The New York Saucer Information Bureau (N.Y.S.I.B.)
Issue: Vol. I, Summer Issue No. 3
Date: 1959

This issue of UFO-mation, published quarterly by the New York Saucer Information Bureau, covers events and discussions related to UFO phenomena in the late 1950s. It includes reports on lectures, a flying saucer rally, editorial commentary on societal and governmental issues, international news, and articles on 'Saucer Science'.

N.Y.S.I.B. Lectures and Events

The publication details two significant events. The first was a series of N.Y.S.I.B. lectures held in New York City on Thursday and Friday, August 27-28, 1959, which were attended by 121 people. Santiago Velasquez presented his experiences, leading to the publication of his book, "Words of Wisdom."

The second event was an "All Day Flying Saucer Rally Jamboree" sponsored by Unit #14 of "Understanding" (Dan Fry's Group) on Sunday, September 27, 1959, at the Studio of Marianna Best in Brooklyn, N.Y. Approximately sixty people attended. Speakers included:

• Andy Sinatra: Presented "Astral Projection Stories," which was met with ridicule by skeptics but delight by neophytes and acceptance by mystics.
• Rev. Frank Stranger: Briefly discussed UFO sightings and his book "Saucerama."
• Dr. Henry Tudor Mason: (President of World Faiths, Inc.) gave an inspiring talk on achieving "Understanding."
• Hans Stefan Santessen: (Editor of Fantastic Universe) discussed the challenges editors face in presenting UFO material and acted as moderator for the forum.
• Ellery Lanier: (Long John's Party Line Panelist) offered a balanced interpretation of Professor Carl Jung's book "Flying Saucers a Modern Myth."

Mrs. Best, the hostess, provided a buffet dinner for attendees. Members of N.Y.S.I.B. and N.I.C.A.P. were present.

The Editor Speaks

The editorial section, authored by John Hay, addresses several critical issues of the time:

• Fallout Shelters and Government Control: The editor criticizes Governor Rockefeller's push for legislation mandating fallout shelters, linking it to a Supreme Court decision allowing health inspectors into homes without warrants. This is seen as a move towards a police state and a "spirit and soul of 1776" erosion.
• Atomic Fallout Concerns: The editor notes that while space contactees have warned about atomic poisoning, official statements downplay its danger. A New York Times article from March 19, 1959, is cited, quoting Senator Clinton P. Anderson accusing the Defense Department of withholding information that contradicted the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC).
• Media Portrayal of Fallout: A Washington Post headline from July 20, 1959, "EXPERT BLASTS HYSTERIA ON FALLOUT PERILS," is contrasted with the perceived reality. J.H. Morse Jr. of the AEC is quoted suggesting that officials are scaring people with security concerns and that fallout is not as bad as imagined. Morse's idea of making smaller bombs to confine wars is also mentioned.
• UFOs and Government Secrecy: The editor questions the government's stance, suggesting that "serious U.F.O. researchers" find contactees unreliable, yet they are consistent on the issue of fallout. The editor also references a previous article about a "New Berlin" under invading Venusian banners, drawing parallels to the atmosphere that bred Hitlerism.
• Senate Committee on Atomic Energy: The editor notes that a Senate report from May 5-8 highlighted the need for administrative support and impetus for addressing atomic radiation fallout, and that senators were frustrated by a lack of answers regarding radiation danger questions.
• Food Poisoning/Radiation Symptoms: The editor connects mass vomiting incidents in Wyoming, Indiana, and Ohio to potential radiation exposure, noting that officials denied carelessness with food, except for one instance involving ham sandwiches left in a truck.

Mail Bag and Exchange Co-operatives

The "Mail Bag" section features correspondence and requests:

• Geo. Van Tassel: Will not publish "Proceedings" in book form for the 1936-39 issues, and readers are encouraged to write to him to change his mind.
• V.C.S.E.G.W.M. (Herb Clark): Offers tape transcripts of Dr. Wa. Davidson's address, "The Challenge of the Nuclear Age."
• L. E. Lundvig: Clarification is sought regarding his willingness to "co-operate," with the explanation that he has tapes available.
• Howard Kaufman: Requests pictures of ghost rockets, World War II, or 1959 sightings, possibly foo-fighters.
• Soviet Health Studies: A request for information is being answered.
• C.I.C.O.A.N.I. Hulvis B. Alexis C Postal: From Brazil, expresses a desire to exchange information.
• The Little Listening Post: Inquires about N.Y.S.I.B. membership, meetings, and lectures.

Several "New Exchange Co-operatives" are listed, including Herbert Clark (V.A.F.S.C.), The Hon. Brinsley le Poer Trench (Flying Saucer Review), and others from Canada, England, and the USA.

Sightings

This section reports on various UFO sightings and related news:

• News Blackouts: The editor notes a lack of media coverage on UFOs, questioning if New York area residents saw specific reports.
• Honolulu, July 11 (UPI): "Crews of five airliners startled" by "Phantom Space Lights."
• Oakland, California, July 16: The Oakland Tribune reported "Mystery Sky Lights Sighted."
• Stockton, California: Six sheriff's deputies, airport officials, and residents witnessed crescent-shaped objects with blinking lights that hovered and disappeared. The objects ranged from white to orange and appeared to signal each other when a plane approached.
• Captain George Wilson: A pilot who flew the DC/7C from San Francisco was visibly shaken by an experience, as was his co-pilot, Robt. Scott.
• Gabe Green's "AFSCA": The publication features an unusual picture taken by a Sheriff of a "Giant Rock," with a second picture showing only a plain view, suggesting a possible UFO or force field.
• May 24, 1959: A picture taken by an officer of a UFO sighting has been enlarged and printed. The best picture of Sheriff Ackerman of 29 Palms, Calif., is mentioned as being in the AFSCA souvenir brochure.
• Prophecy: A prophecy on the Jack Parr show suggested the U.S. would devaluate the dollar.
• Vancouver Council of Social Engineering: Reports Reinhold Schmidt's sighting of Russian underwater installations for missile warfare, which is claimed to be verified by reports of U.S. and Canadian Navies discovering radioactive datum plates.
• Russian Trawlers: The issue speculates if this is related to Russian trawlers snagging trans-Atlantic cables.
• Contactee Alarm: Another contactee is noted to have raised an "alarum" bell.

Foreign News

• Vancouver Club Bulletins (Nov. '58): The Roman Catholic Church appointed a commission of theologians to study the church's duties towards outer space creatures, following a meeting of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences.
• Dr. Alberto Perego (Rome, Italy): States that thousands of UFOs from Mars and Venus are circling Earth to prevent atomic war. He claims governments know about 50,000 UFOs observed and 4,000 landings. The secrecy is attributed to a non-interference policy to prevent panic and avoid making any single nation too powerful. Dr. Perego also claims six American planes were forced to land on a space platform and their pilots later reported the events.
• "La Pluralite des Mondes" (1688): The author of this book is cited as being more open-minded than "scientific ufo clubs" that believe "night side" contactees. The article critiques the "Madison Ave. touch" and suggests a classical education reveals the true nature of the subject.

We See By The Press

• St. Louis, March 18-50 (U.P.I.): School children are participating in a drive to collect 50,000 baby teeth annually to measure strontium 90 absorption.

Comment

The "Comment" section expresses concern about the cumulative effects of fallout, snow, drinking water, plant food, and animal food, despite past assurances of safety. It notes that while the U.S. claimed "top Secret" regarding outer space explosions, many people reported strange phenomena. The author suggests that if contactees' stories about cleaning up "deadly Debris" are true, then spacemen should leave in disgust.

The UFO in Literature

• Bogged Down Research: The UFO search is described as stagnant, with sightings remaining aloof and elusive. Law enforcement officers are increasingly involved as witnesses.
• Government Stance: The government is accused of keeping a lid on UFO information, with the Pentagon claiming all reports are "hallucination."
• Two Cold Conclusions: The author presents two conclusions from UFO club research: 1) There is "something" in the sky besides space debris. 2) 90% of UFO fans have fallen into a "religious revelation class."
• Contactee Stories: N.Y.S.I.B. files indicate that most UFO clubs rely on each other for news, with new information often stemming from contactee stories.
• New York Daily News Articles: Four articles are mentioned as summing up public ideas about space ships. The article notes that occult literature often refers to space ships or "flying angels," with one writer mentioning a space ship buried beneath the Great Pyramid of Giza.
• Belief in Man: The author discusses the concept of man as a material substance, a ghost or astral substance, and a spirit or mind, suggesting these patterns repeat at all levels.
• Government Interest: The editor asks if the U.S. Government is interested in such matters and advises reading Dr. Andy Puharuch's book, "The Sacred Mushroom."

Saucer Science

By John Hay:

• Objective Viewpoint: The author argues that an objective view of UFOs cannot ignore public impact and reaction. He suggests that government agencies maintain that objects in the skies are unidentified.
• Critique of UFO Clubs: Many UFO clubs, by staying clear of subjective material, have not provided better answers than the government.
• Official Policy: The official stance is that current science cannot find intelligence outside Earth, thus it does not exist officially. This was highlighted on an Alcoa C.E.S. UFO show where Dr. Menzel stated we would go into space but never come back.
• Religious vs. Materialism: The debate over UFOs is framed as a battle between pure materialism and the subjective method. The author notes that while the Mother Church has always recognized the subjective side of man, its relation to the space age is an unformulated dogma.
• Materialism vs. Subjectivism: Materialism is science, subjectivism is art. The author points out that UFOs have not publicly aligned with either faction, continuing to appear.
• Science of Subjectivism: The author posits that there is a science to subjectivism, evidenced by attempts to rationalize E.S.P. and renewed interest in research projects like those by Dr. Puharich.
• Predictions: The author predicts that people will one day watch a man disappear on TV sets without it being a trick, and that light can be magnetized and bent, explaining Dr. Gonder's Curved Light Theory.
• Anecdotes: The author mentions Long John Neble seeing phenomena and Andy Sinatra claiming a man was transparent in his barber chair.
• Mr. Sick's Story: The issue discusses Mr. Hwang Hyun Sick, who claims to have boarded an egg-shaped, silver craft with three men and three women. His story is compared to Marco Polo's accounts, suggesting a strange coincidence.

The UFO in Literature (Cont.)

• Mr. Sick's Sanity: Japanese authorities found Mr. Sick sane despite his claims.
• Marco Polo Connection: Mr. Sick's story is linked to Marco Polo's descriptions of creatures met during his journeys.

Special Translations

• From Danish UFO News, August 1959:
• Dr. Alberto Perego (Rome, Italy): Claims UFOs from Mars and Venus are circling Earth to prevent atomic war. He states governments know about 50,000 UFOs observed and 4,000 landings. Secrecy is due to a non-interference policy to prevent panic and avoid any single nation becoming too powerful. He also alleges six American planes were forced to land on a space platform and their pilots reported the events.

Sightings (Cont.)

• May 24, 1959: The picture taken by an officer has been enlarged and printed. The best picture of Sheriff Ackerman of 29 Palms, Calif., is in the AFSCA souvenir brochure.
• George Van Tassel's Proceedings: Explain circumstances and relate them to the economy.
• Prophecy: A prophecy on the Jack Parr show Aug. 25 '59 predicted the U.S. would devaluate the dollar.
• Vancouver Council of Social Engineering: Reports Reinhold Schmidt's story of seeing Russian underwater installations for missile warfare, verified by reports of U.S. and Canadian Navies discovering radioactive datum plates for markers at 1,000 ft. under, enabling subs to accurately fire I.C.B.M.'s.
• Russian Trawlers: Speculation arises if this is why Russian trawlers snagged trans-Atlantic cables.
• Contactee Alarm: Another contactee is noted to have raised an "alarum" bell.

The Editor Speaks (Cont.)

• Government Secrecy and Fallout: The editor reiterates concerns about government secrecy and the danger of atomic radiation fallout, referencing a May 5-8 report by the Senate Atomic Energy Committee that indicated a lack of high-level administrative support and impetus. Senators were reportedly frustrated by a lack of answers.
• Radiation Symptoms: The editor links mass vomiting incidents in Wyoming, Indiana, and Ohio to radiation, noting that officials denied carelessness except for one instance involving ham sandwiches.

N.Y.S.I.B. Membership

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Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

This issue of UFO-mation reflects a strong skepticism towards official government narratives, particularly concerning atomic fallout and UFO secrecy. The editor champions a critical and questioning stance, highlighting perceived inconsistencies and potential governmental overreach. There is a recurring theme of the conflict between materialism and subjectivism in understanding phenomena, with an emphasis on the subjective experience. The publication also engages with international UFO reports and the broader societal implications of technological advancement and potential extraterrestrial contact. The editorial stance is one of alerting the public to perceived dangers and encouraging independent investigation, while also acknowledging the more esoteric and philosophical aspects of the UFO phenomenon.