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VAI/ Informents stated that on 11 Aug 48 between 1200 and 1215 hours, CST, Jerome and Benno were playing in the back yard and noticed en object in descent approximately twelve feet from the ground which was descending between the two of them. It settled to the ground gently - much as a balloon, Upon hitting the ground the object spun once, made a sort of whistling noise, described by the two boys as resembling a steam whistle, and then shot straight up into the air approximtely 20 feet, halted and again made a whistling noise. The object then shop upwerd to a height of about 30 feet, and, in this ascent, maneuvered around tree branches and teli nme wires. Upon reaching a height of appro: ‘ee objec’ off in a northeasterly direction. The object approached from the northwest. The boys described the object as “approximately one foot thick, two feet side and round." The object had no windows, wires, or any visible appurtenances. It was a dull gray in color and when it hit the ground, it made a slight clenking noise, mech as metal hitting against metal. Philip and Mrs Leuer stated the boys were visibly frightened when they ren into the house and were afraid to tell what they had seen. Upon close questioning, the boys related the above story to them. Mr. Leuer advised that hethen had notified Mr. E. R. Sheridan, Postmasteh at Hemel, Minnesota (who subsequently notified the proper authorities) AGENTS NOTES: Agent noted that the spot where the alleged "flying seucer" had landed was approximately 2 feet in diameter and appeared as though some heavy object had landed there or had been set down - as the ground was destet tnt rotor rocks had been leveled. The spot was covered by a weshtub. y E, R, 5 : reason to doubt “the Pe tad beer ier hy Seb erp 7 a reason had reported the matter to the Federel Buream of Investigation, it. » Minn,