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& P Assistent Attorney General James ti. McInerney Criminal Division Director, FBI con Ata Yi at ba UNKNOT}:, RIRCT OV OAK RTNGE, TRYNES FE, MARCH pe 1950 STUARTJADCOCK, INFORMANT VITAL FACILITIES INTERNAL SECURITY March 14, 1950 Stuart E. Adcock, operator of Radio Station WROL, Knoxville, is reported to have detected an his radar equipment an object directly over Oak Ridge, Tennessee, at an altitude of 40,000 fest at 11:15 p. m, March 1, 1950. On March 2, 1950, he advised thet his radar equipment recorded an object about 100,900 feet high and approximately 18 miles from his home in Knoxville at 11:15 a. m. on that date. It was reported that Naval Reserve radar equipment at knoxville, Tennessee, did not detect an object on any occasion but stated that the equipment was not considered efficient for aircraft at extreme altitudes. It was further reported that qualified persons at Oak Ridge. questioned Adcock and examined his radar equipment. They reportedly found his equipment not too reliable and felt that Adeock was technically wrong on some of his radar theory. The reliability of Adeock was also questioned due to some degree of inebriation. No investigation is being conducted by this Bureau but in the event Mh ata information cones to our attention you will be promptly advised. ‘ \ KWD seal smes \