Roadstown, 1952: um morador conta a Hoover a luz amarela que viu cair e subir em 1917

September 11, 1952. Mr. Roy Elwell, Roadstown, New Jersey. Dear Mr. Elwell: Your letter postmarked September 6, 1952, has been received, and I appreciate the interest prompting you to let me have the benefit of your observations. Since the contents of your communication may be of interest to other governmental agencies, I am taking the liberty of forwarding copies of it to the Administrator of Civil Aeronautics, Civil Aeronautics Administration, Department of Commerce, Washington, D. C., and to The Honorable, The Secretary of Defense, The Pentagon, Washington, D. C. Sincerely yours, John Edgar Hoover, Director. Copy by form sent to Civil Aeronautics Administration. Copy by form sent to Secretary of Defense.

Roadstown, N.J. Aug. [perfuração] 52. J. Edgar Hoover, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Wash. D.C. [anotação posterior: Flying Saucers] Dear Mr Hoover:- Since reading so much about flying saucers and other objects in the sky, I have decided to write you about a theory which I came to believe in 1917. One evening about 10 - I saw an object in the South western Sky. It seemed to be falling toward the Earth at about a 50° angle which would let it hit about [palavra encoberta por carimbo] South of us. It went behind some buildings and when I ran out to see where it might hit, it was moving horizontal with the Earth's surface. Almost immediately it started to rise and seemed to rise faster and

straighter until it disappeared into space in the South East. It looked half as big as the Moon and was a pale yellow, but since it was much closer I know it was much smaller. A man above 70 sat here and saw it. He said his ancestors had seen them generations back and had called them "Omens" and also "Jack O Lanterns". I was very much concerned about how this body had fallen half way to Earth [from where I had first seen it] and had then risen and vanished into space. I knew it was to far in Earth's gravity to be pulled out by the Gravity of the Sun or Moon, as they were on the opposite side of the Earth. This object had gone in an entirely different direction than either of them.

At the time, I was studying magnets. They seemed to be very simple devices, with the following characteristics. They attracted Iron. They attracted each other. They repelled each other. Some had much Pull and much Push. Some had much Pull and little Push. Some had little Pull and much Push and some had little Pull and little Push. Now Masses of Iron ore are suspended in mid air, by Magnets, while the ore is melted and the impurities drop out leaving clear Iron. While studying magnets an idea came to me and I have not been able to get it out of my mind since. I will give a few examples to illustrate my theory: G = Gravity. P & P = Push & Pull of Gravity.

A complete G unit, such as Earth, contains a force which pulls all objects toward its center. It also contains a force, [similar to that of a magnet] which repels [Pushes] all objects away from its center. The Pull of Earths G minus its Push, equals the force of G as we know and feel it. The Earth as a unit contains this P&P force of G, but no rock or part of the Earth contains this force. A Magnet attracts only certain metals and repels only magnets. A G unit attracts all other G units and also repels them in proportion to its P & P G. It also attracts or repels all loose objects that do not contain a center of G. Thus Earth with more Pull than Push attracts all objects and those without a center of G fall to its surface or are burned in the upper air as meteors or falling stars.

Some G units contain more Push than Pull. For example the Stars which seem to be trying to run away from the Universe contain much more Push than Pull and expel or Push all loose objects, on their surface, out into space. That is up to a weight in proportion to the difference between their Push & Pull G. The Sun and its Planets contain more Pull than Push. The Planet nearest the Sun contains more Pull in relation to its Push than any other Planet. The Planet farthest from the Sun contains less Pull in relation to its Push than any other Planet. If each Planet had the atmosphere of Earth a man would weigh more on the Planet nearest the Sun and would weigh less on each Planet as he moved out from the Sun. The Pull G of Mars may be much greater than Earths Pull G. But if it is, Mars Push is much greater also.

There are many hundreds of small G Units, with the right proportion of P & P G., moving around the Sun in smaller Orbits than the Earth. Some are probably smaller than a grain of sand and some are large enough that they will one day be found and their Orbit traced. Some are all Gas, some are all solids and some are solids with gas around them. Some may be composed entirely of Metal and coming in contact with the air at high speed would take on the color of that metal when "Red hot" or burning. The gases would present different colors. Some travel in Orbits close to that of the Earth. Some travel in Orbits around the Earth and are locked to it. (like the moon) These small G Units may travel alone or in groups of different numbers and formations. Any one or any group of these small G Units may be

Pushed or Pulled near enough to the Earth to be seen. Those attached to Earth travel around the Equator and are seen, mostly, in that section. The G Units that have to much Push in relation to their Pull to attach themselves to a Planet or the Sun are tossed about in space from Planet to Planet and, if seen, may be traveling in any direction and any speed. These small G Units do not fall to Earth but combine their P&P G with that of Earth and sail away into Space, whence they came. The greatest Pull of Earths G is centered about the Equator. This great Pull keeps the Equator facing toward the Sun. The greatest Push is at the Poles. Thus a man would weigh more at the Equator than at the Poles. A Plane flies faster at its ceiling because the Push G makes up for the loss of air lift. A Compass needle points north so a Magnet and G must be related.

The Pull G of the Moon is much greater than its Push. This Pull causes higher tides here on Earth than the Pull of the Sun. Not because it is greater than the Pull of the Sun [the Sun may be many times greater] but because it is much greater in proportion to its Push. The greatest Pull of the Moon is centered on the side facing the Earth. This great Pull keeps the moon from turning, except as it rotates around Earth. This great Pull is locked with Earths G Pull at Equator and so the Moon hangs over our Equator. But the great Push of Earths G combines with that of the moon & holds them apart. Another moon, or a comet, or any small G body, coming into the Solar system from Space; at the right angle; and with the right proportion of P&P G. could attach itself to the Sun or any of its Planets. If it were the Earth it would circle us at

the Equator due to the greater G pull at that point. The P&P G. of the Sun reaches out and holds the farthest Planet and that Planets P&P G. reaches to the Sun. Thus our Solar systems P&P G reaches out to hold its nearest neighbors just so close and no closer. Most likely no two G units have ever collided unless one first lost its power of P&P G. As two magnets are pushed together they resist each other with a twisting force. This may be the answer to the rotation of the Earth on its axis. The Great Pull at Equator, with more Push at Poles may be answer to Seasons. Creatures with the right organs can live in their own environment. Thus they could be made to live on any Planet or even on any moon. This does not mean that the same creatures could live here in our air.

Any ship with a center of Gravity control could travel through any space at almost limitless speed. It could also stand still. An occupant would have no sense of speed or sudden change of direction. Just as Earth is surrounded by air, a G ship would have a layer of the same kind of gas as the Planet or Star where it was made. This would act as a buffer and keep the ship cool. But I doubt if we have any such visitor from Space. I think the visitors seen are the small G units circling the Earth & Sun, and not one of them will ever bring harm to our people. I wonder if any of the flying Saucers are man made G units. We have many Scientists working in the Atomic field and also in other fields with almost limitless possibilities. Possibly some type of balloon has been

bombarded with a cyclotron. If it has risen faster and higher and if it flies much longer? Then these may be the first G units made by man. I simply wish to convey the idea that every Planet or grain of sand containing a center of Gravity sends out a repelling force as well as a pulling force. These forces hold the Earth & Sun, "Locked", so the Earth may be pulled many miles closer to the Sun one day and Pushed many miles away the next, but can get only so close & only so far away. Thus all G units are not only safe from colliding with each other but are mostly locked in definite Orbits. Since this idea (or theory) fits in and explains many of the flying saucers seen here in the States I am

writing you because I feel that the present course of events, makes this idea worth investigating and I know you will deliver it to the right person or group. With the highest esteem for you and your department I thank you for your very kind service.- Roy Elwell. Roadstown, N.J.

[RESTRICTED riscado] SECURITY INFORMATION. AFOIN-2A2 Maj Fournet/dbv/75990 Rewrtn 3 Oct 52. (Unclassified) Material for Project Blue Book. Chief, Air Technical Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. Dept of the Air Force, Hq USAF - AFOIN-2A. OCT 3 1952. 1. Inclosure is forwarded for your information and retention. It concerns "theories and suggestions" related to the Project. 2. No replies of any kind have been made by this office. 1 Incl (w/orig only): Photostat cy of ltr to FBI dtd Aug 52 fr Roy Elwell, Roadstown, New Jersey. WILLIAM A. ADAMS, Colonel, USAF, Chief, Topical Division, Deputy Director for Estimates, Directorate of Intelligence, DCS/O. No M/R necessary.