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rd XA 15.Auge52a — page two =< Nevertheless this effort too proved to be unsuccessfull. It was rightly pointed out, that Menzel's theory was no more sub= stentiated than any other, and that furthermore it was unable to explain certain phenomena of the Flying Saucers, which had been eredibly reported by absolutely reliable persons, and which had to lead to the conelusion, that the theory of optical iliusion could not explain the more serious observations made. 2 In fact, the frequency of the flying Saucer reports -— both those published in the press, and those kept secret by the authorities - increased at such an alarming rate, that the authorities finally decided to take an extremely serious view of the situation. This has led last March to a resumption and a vast expansion of the Grudge project, under scientific and competent leadership. The pros ject is now led by the great expert Lt. Edward J, Ruppelte it is gathering a vast scientific equipment of different nature, including new—type photographic equipment, with which to photograph and to study from every angle the phenomenae This equipment is only partly ready, but ought to help a great deal, especially since a Close study of all reports available show, that the Flying Saucers visit with the greatest £.equency only those areas, which are of prime militery and scientifie interest. Hence the nedd to estublish the first observation centers in these critical spots. Though authorities, for understandeable motives, are at pre=_ sent reluctant to discuss the whole mutter, it can be stated that one of the main reasons why they take such a graver view on the mate ters is the increase of intelligence reports from the Bast, on sub= jects which can be possibly connected with the Flying Saucers. With in the last month three entirely independent sources huve reported seeing Flying Saucers landing in Fussian=isoluted areas behind the Iron Curtain, Only one of these reports was briefly mentioned in the press, the one of a German Mayor from Bast Gemany at his arrival as a refugee in Berlin. The two others heve emaneted from the area of Limbuzhi in the latvian SSR near the Gulf of Rigae In the latter two instaices the sources saw things, corresponding roughly to the ee current description offlying seucers, landing straight like a Nelicopter in a large clearing made by the Russians, A take-otf was also observed, the object flying off at incredible speed and in straight line up into the sky. The area where this takes piac e has been en tirely cleaned of population by MVD forces and is closely watched by the seme forces, Inside the area is a Russian Cump and several large hangars and factory—like buildings. These reports nevertheless ean not yet be declared as fully reliable, unless more corroborating evidence is found. 42.
