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DATE OF INFO 21 May 1950
LOCATION New Kensington, Pa.
SOURCE Civilian
DATE IN TO ATIC
TIME OF SCHEDULE 2353 EDST
Round-Flat
UNIT
COURT S then W
NO. IN GROUP 1
Heavy trucks whining on wet highway. Then motors as a/c warming up
PH 200 SKETCHES
Temporary ATIC Form 329
(2 Jan 52)

DATE OF CIRCULATION Bed-room window
EVENT OF THE ORDERS 2 min
TYPE OF CIRCULATION Bed-room window
EVENTS Sharp right turn

A/C

P.S. - I haven't heard of any Daylight Observations. Let's Hope They Are U.S.A.F. A/C!

The Kirkwood Hotel
KIRWOOD ST. AT WHITFIELD
EAST LIBERTY
PITTSBURGH, PA.

MANAGER

MADE A SHARP RIGHT TURN — HEADED DUE WEST OF THIS TOWN. I DID NOT NOTICE ANY JET-LIKE EXHAUST FLAMES OR TRAILS.

THIS ALL HAPPENED IN ABOUT TWO MINUTES.
ESTIMATED ACTITUDE OF A/C: 20,000 FT.

DURING PAST WEEK, SOME THREE OR FOUR FLYING SAUCER INCIDENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN THIS AREA (SPRINGDALE, TARENTUM AND ARNOLD, PA.) IN LOCAL NEWSPAPER.

MY PERSONAL GUESS: THESE A/C ARE BEING TESTED BY U.S.A.F. AS RADIO-CONTROLLED AND IN…

Base S-2 Officer
Dept. of the Air Force
Wright Field, Ohio
New Kensington, Pa.
May 22 1950

Sir: - Please file this report with the investigation of flying saucers staff. Wright Field A.F.B.

New Kensington, Pa. May 21, 1950.
Weather-Clear. 2353 Hours E.D.S.T.

From my bed-room window last night (Sunday night), I report that I observed some sort of strange A/C flying aloft.

I heard a sound similar to that of heavy trucks tires as they whine on a wet highway - then a roar of a motor as in pre-flight warm-up.

This strange A/C, round and flat came into view - it had three or four large round br…

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HEADQUARTERS
AIR MATERIEL COMMAND
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE
DAYTON, OHIO

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IN REPLY ADDRESS BOTH COMMUNICATION AND ENVELOPE TO COMMANDING GENERAL, AIR MATERIEL COMMAND, ATTENTION FOLLOWING OFFICE SYMBOL:
MCYAYA-1

Fwd JUN 1 1950

Mr. [redacted]
P.O. [redacted]
New Kensington, Pennsylvania

Receipt of your letter dated 22 May 1950 is hereby acknowledged.

Your letter will be forwarded to the office interested in these matters.

If further information is desired you will be contacted.

Your action in writing this Command is appreciated.

Yours truly,

[signature]

FRYAN L. DAVI…