UFO Newsletter no 3

Magazine Overview

Title: JFO Newsletter
Issue: #3
Date: 20 April 1956
Publisher: North Jersey U. F. O. Group

This issue of the JFO Newsletter provides updates on upcoming meetings, news related to UFO sightings and research, and information on other UFO organizations and publications.

Meetings and Events

Gray Barker Meeting The newsletter announces a rescheduled meeting with Gray Barker in Newark, to be held on Thursday evening, May 24, at 8:15 p.m. The meeting will take place in the second-floor auditorium of the Griffith Building at 605 Broad Street. Members are encouraged to attend to ensure the group's success, with admission set at 50 cents for members and $1.00 for non-members. Gray Barker's books will be available for purchase at a group discount.

Civilian Saucer Intelligence of New York Meeting This organization has scheduled its next meeting for Saturday, April 28, at 8:30 p.m. at the Pythian Temple, 135 West 70th Street, New York. Frank Edwards, a former Mutual newscaster and host of a TV program in Indianapolis, will be the featured speaker. His talk, titled "Flying Saucers In, On and Off the Air," will cover his departure from his previous job due to censorship issues and his extensive following of saucer reports. His recently released book, "My First Ten Million Sponsors," and another upcoming book related to saucers will be discussed. Edwards is expected to detail his abrupt severance from the AFL and peculiar events that followed, including an attempt to buy his silence. He will also present recent UFO developments not covered by the press, such as a UFO crash in Indiana that resulted in the death of an Air Force Colonel.

Morristown Airport Air Fair The North Jersey U. F. O. Group will have a display at the Morristown Airport Air Fair on Sunday, May 20 (with a rain date of May 27) between 1-5 p.m. Other interesting exhibits will also be present.

New Members and Group Activities

Lois Van Iderstine of Morris Plains has joined the Executive Committee. She has been very helpful to the group, and she and her husband Allen are currently evaluating books.

The newsletter notes that the SATEVEPOST article by J. Kobler (March 10 issue) generated many letters of dismay at the POST editorial offices. Readers are encouraged to write to the POST editor with their opinions.

Growth of UFO Groups and Periodicals

New saucer groups are emerging in Baltimore, Dallas, and Washington, D.C., with similar organizations appearing globally, indicating a crowded field of study. The JFO Group's newsfile-library receives nearly all 'saucer periodicals,' and they are compiling a comprehensive list of these publications, including subscription rates and contact information, which will be available soon.

Featured Periodicals

Two recently started periodicals are highlighted:

• COSMIC NEWS: Edited by R. H. Neuberger, this magazine is a half-letter-size mimeographed pamphlet published from P. O. Box 225, Strongsville, Ohio. The subscription rate is $1.35 per year.
• W.C.G. RESEARCH BULLETIN: Published by the Waukegan Contact Group, located at 2135 Hyde Park, Waukegan, Illinois. This is a 24-page magazine, described as finely printed, covering a wide scope of operations. It costs 50 cents each, with four issues for $2.00, or $5.00 per year.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The newsletter reflects an active interest in UFO phenomena, with a focus on organizing meetings, sharing information, and tracking the growth of UFO research groups and publications. There is a clear stance against censorship, as evidenced by the mention of Frank Edwards' situation. The editorial tone encourages member participation and engagement with public discourse on UFOs, as seen in the call to write to The Post editor. The group appears to be dedicated to documenting and disseminating information within the UFO community.