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DIRECTOR, FBI SAG, SEATTLE REPORTS ON ALLEGED SIGHTING OF SUBMARINES, PARACHUTE LANDINGS, FLASHING LIGHTS, ETC. ESPIONAGE It has been the experience of this office that during this season, ffom now until winter, there is received a considerable number of alleged reports on sighting of submarines, flashing lights, parachute landings, flying saucers, etc, In every instance when such reports are received, the information is immediately disseminated to DIO, 13 ND, U. S. Navy; OSI, USAF; and R-3, U. S. Army. Inasmuch as Seattle is the District Headquarters for the Intelligence Agencies in the Pacific Northwest, reports received, usually from the USCG, concerning incidents in the state of Oregon are immediately reported to that office as well as the Intelligence Agencies. Many of the reports are of a nebulous type, impossible of corroborating, V and of doubtful authenticity. Some, by preliminary inquiry and evaluation, aN § prove to be without foundation. However, as stated above, reports of this type are immediately disseminated to the Intelligence Agencies without evaluation, followed by additional information as obtained. This office has no control of the dissemination of these reports on a "spot" basis by the local intelligence offices to their Headquarters in Washington, D. C. The Bureau will recall the widespread dissemination given by the military agencies of "Radio Message March 13, 1953, Interpreted Pe va for Mobilization of Commmist Party" (SAC Letter #23, dated 3/31/53) « The purpose of this letter is to advise the Bureau that in all instances immediate dissemination is made of all unusual incidents that appear to have any military significance. This office also acts as a co- ordinator on all reports to be certain that all interested agencies are cognizant. The Bureau may be assured that it will be kept advised of all significant incidents as they arise but will not be bothered with every trivial incident that occurs unless instructed. LAD:hz } fo. Oo AG } wooing ‘NOT RNCONDAD Encls. ] 87 WL 9 1954 3 JUL 19 195 INITIALS ON ORTGINAE