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ir, * UNITED STATES beet TO. : Director, FBI DATE: 753 r Ay es )}~FROM : SAC, Phoenix ay Eanes REPORTS OF FLYING DISCS ae ATTENTION: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR D. M. LADD Reference is made to San Francisco letter dated August 26, 1947, and to Bureau teletype to Phoenix dated August 30, 1947. With reference to the above matter, I desire to point out that the letter of reference from San Francisco did not reach Phoenix until September 2, 1947. On August 29, 1947, a Mr. GEORGE FUGATE, JR. called at the Phoenix |... ., office and exhibited credentials reflecting that he is a representative of A-2, — Fourth Air Force, Hamilton Field, California. He also exhibited orders emanating’ from the office of Colonel DONALD SPRINGER, A=2, Fourth Air Force, Hamilton Field, California, instructing him to proceed to Phoenix immediately and contact the Fer ee. office, at which time a Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation warat® eS ' . be désignated to Accompany him to interview WILLIAMLRHODES ES, who had previously, 7 = = “reported the photographing of a flying disc. The orders further indicated that “the San Francisco office of the FBI was transmitting further information re- i lating to Mr. FUGATE'S mission. ASAC HEBER M. CLEGG telephonically communicated with SAC HARRY KIMBA of the San Francisco office and Mr. KIMBALL verified the above information and” stated that a letter had been directed to the Phoenix office suggesting that the © Phoenix office assist any representative who called from A=2 in the interrogated of RHODES. SAC KIMBALL stated that in connection with flying discs, he had maine © tained close contact with Colonel SPRINGER and that close cooperation existed. 1 He further advised that many reports of flying discs had been received at San ~~ Francisco and that a full discussion concerning the results of seeing ee na been held with Colonel SPRINGER. In connection with flying disc investigations, ire. i advised he had maintained close touch with the Bureau and had apparently handled these matters in accordance with Bureau policy. In view of the above, Special Agent J. BAILEY BROWER of the Phoenix office was permitted to work with Mr. FUGATE in the interview of WILLIAM ALBERT ODES. The results of the inquiry are set out hereunder. ® ‘COPIES DESTROVED 270 NoV18 1964