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1 = Belmont 1 = Donahoe SAC, Phoenix 1 ~ Hagkiper 16, 1958 Director, FBI pees. 2- £3974 393 SOALBERT K,. BENDER ND MISCELLANEOUS ~- INFORMATION CONCERNING (Nationalities Intelligence) Enclosed is a cone of a letter received from Cc. He Marck, Jr., 7834 North Loma Land Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona. Bufiles contain no information pertaining to the “Bender Affair" nor to the *hush-up" of Bender as alleged in paragraph two of the enclosed letter. The only identi- fiable data in Bureau files on Bender is a letter he wrote on 10/26/52 on the letterhead of the International Flying Saucer Bureau to a Mr. L. H. Frahm, Franklin, Indiana, in which he sugeeesed how Frahm could —— a chapter of the Saucer Bureau in Franklin, Also in Bufiles is a copy of the January, 1953, magazine "Space Review" which apparently was put out by the Saucer Bureau. This magazine contains numerous articles and squibs. concerning the sighting of flying saucers throughout the world. It does not appear to have any security significance. Unless information in your files would indicate an interview with Marck is undesirable, immediately contact him and orale acknowledge the receipt of his letter by the Bureau. At the same time thoroughly interview Marck and obtain all data in his possession concerning the “hush-up" of Bender as well as what part the FBI was alleged to have played in the “Bender Affair." In the event it is apparent that the Bureau was not so involved, so advise Marck. Submit results of this interview to reach the Bureau no later than 12/23/58. It is permissible to advise Marck that the Bureau is not cognizant of Bender*s whereabouts and has no record of involvement in the "Bender Affair,” Enclosure NOTE: See cover memo Donahoe. to Belmont, same caption, ies dated December 12, 1958, JFW:Jas. Boardman ene JEW: jas ee (6) Holloman Gandy