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equipment was in operation and continuous search being made. Special Agent McSWAIN, together with Special Agent SEAGRAVES, CIC, end Special Agent PRICE, OSI, observed this Navy equipment far some time but no object whatsoever could be detected. A telephone cali was placed by SEAGRAVES to Mr. ADCOCK at approxi- mately 11:00 A. M. and ADCOCK advised he had been picking up some indication of the object again. indicated ite elevation and direction as woll as distence to be the same as previously reported. At tho time of his conver- sation, the Navy pment detected two aircraft at an olevation of approxi- general . By way of ea check, ADCOCK was asked if he detected on his equipment by him. ADCOCK stated that he had noticed direction of the Knoxville Airport at a relatively low alti much attention to them. ADCOCK then requested that he be allowed to the vader equipment at the Naval Reserve Armory in order that he migh that equipment and thus obtain a better located, The radar watch was Galled the armory and advised Ridge had started moving iu an easterly direction and had, in a period of about twenty mimtes, faded from the screen. together with CIC, OSX and FBI agents, went to was allowed to look at the radar equipment of the Navy. determined from Lieutenant Commander SHACKIETI that this equipment did not comprise any Glussified information. At this time, ADCOCK claimed familiarity with the equipment being used by the Navy ani spoke of having assisted in its development at Harvard University during the early stages of the war. ADCOCK also wade statements to the effect that he hai traveled extensively for the Army during the war in adapting rader for specialized services. At this tin, the presenee of some alochol was noted on the breath of ADCOCK, but he was not in an inebriated condition. After examining the equipment, ADCOCK stated he 414 not feel that this low frequency typo of radar would be of much assistance in detecting the object reported by him for several reasons, such as the elevation of the antemna, the minimm fade area, otc. Those state- ments seemed to be in accord with the radar operator's opinion. At 3:30 P. M. om the afternoon of Merch 3, 1950, a conference was had with Golonel C. D. GASSER, Enginecring Officer, U. 8. Air Force Material Command, NEPA Bite, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Those present at the conference were Special Agent SEAGRAVES, CIC; Special Agent PRICE, OSI; Mr. GENE GOEDJEN, U. 6. Aix Forces Security Officer; Captain ROBERT CROGS, USAF, and Special Agent CHARLIION C, McSWAIN of this office, At this conference, Colonel GASSER *3-