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62-83894- J24 RECORDED - Al... March 6, 1953 To: Director of Spectal Investigations The Inspector General of} Department of the Air Force sis The Pentagon Washington 25, De Ce ane a a ry wy Fron: John Edgar Hoover, Director Federal Bureau of Investigation Subject: FLYING SAUCERS The following information has been received by this Bureau from tts representative in London, England, con- cerning the captioned matter: Major BE. Pe Walkers, Provost Marshal, U. S. Atr Force Base, Mildenhall, England, telephonically contacted tie writer on February 14, 1953, regarding the new or revived interest in "flying saucers.” He stated he did not have any new information to report but he knew of an tneddent that took place several years ago which this Bureau might desire to check. This incident, according to Major Walkers, concerns an article or story on "flying saucers” which appeared in a small newspaper with limited circulation located at Jeffersonville, Delaware Township, Sullivan County, New York. He was unable to recall the name of the newspaper but was certain tt is the only one published tn that area. The story appeared $n oné of the early 1947 issues or tn one of the tasues during the last three months of 1946. Jt was written by a member of the U. Se Armed Forces and. of gignificance ts the fact that subsequent tssues' / tled to follow itt up by ~~ MAILED + Ow 10},"2 COMM: FB!