Arkadelphia, 1951: carta a Hoover cita o livro de Keyhoe e suspeita que o Exército use balões de raios cósmicos para encobrir algo

[Routing slip: Tolson, Ladd, Clegg, Glavin, Nichols, Rosen, Tracy, Belmont, Mohr, Tele. Room, Nease] February 23, 1951 Mr. Jimmy W. Short [sic; marked for correction] [address omitted] Arkadelphia, Arkansas Dear Jimmy: Your letter dated February 14, 1951, has been received. While I appreciate the concern which prompted your writing in this regard, this Bureau does not have available for distribution any material concerning so-called "flying saucers." It was thoughtful of you to bring your observations in this connection to my attention. I am enclosing some material which I thought you might like to have. Sincerely yours, J. Edgar Hoover John Edgar Hoover Director Enclosure List of courses of study SA and Clerical Job Sheets 25 Years of Identification Personnel and Services of Lab NOTE: The only record located in Bufiles indicated that correspondent requested and received descriptive material concerning the Bureau in 1949. Data presently enclosed is duplicated. [Stamps: RECORDED - 49; INDEXED - 49; 62-83894-268; MAILED FEB 24 1951; MAR 14 1951]

[Reverse of the reply letter, yellowed: receiving stamps of the FBI and the Department of Justice, February 1951; the text of the front shows faintly through the paper.]

Jimmy Stout Arkadelphia, Ark. [address omitted] Feb. 14, 1951 Mr. J. Edgar Hoover Washington, D.C. Flying Saucers Dear Mr. Hoover, Some time ago I wrote you a letter, and received a very nice reply. You said in your letter, if I had a question, to write you. Well, I have one. It is about Flying Saucers. I have been reading a book, "The Flying Saucers Are Real" by Donald Keyhoe. He states that the Flying Saucers are from another planet. He says that the F.B.I. and Project "Saucer" has been working and trying to solve the flying saucer mystery. He says the army has discovered something important and is using the cosmic ray balloon to cover it up. (Please turn to page 2) [Stamps: DEFERRED RECORDING FEB 20 1951; RECORDED - 49; 62-83894-268]

[Reverse of the handwritten letter: the writing of the front shows through the paper; FBI receiving stamps of February 1951.]

Page 2 If you could give me some information about the flying saucers, I would appreciate it. I somehow believe that the army is trying to cover something. The cosmic ray story just doesn't fit. I truly admire the F.B.I. and some day hope to become a member of this fine organization. Thank you very much. Yours Truly, Jimmy W. Stout