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MR. A. H. BELMONT ! September 26, 1958 DONAHO . 1 = Nease Oe Re . l = Belmont .~ Donahoe DONALD E, KEYHOE QO" Senders 74 MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING (Nationalities Intelligence) Subject, Director of National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena, “1 letter of 9/22/58 requested particulars of Bureau's participation concerning unidentified flying objects. The committee he heads is described on letterhead as “A privately sup- ported fact finding civilian committee serving the public interests" and he lists several prominent individuals among “our Board members and Special Advisers." He is a retired Marine. Keyhoe has been known to the Bureau since 1935 and was, and may still be, a free-lance writer. In 1948 he was described by Mr. Nichols as “a flamboyant writer and we have found from previous experience that much of his material is irresponsible." In 1951 the Director concurred with Mr. Nichols’ statement that "We should not get involved with him.” As an mae Fo of his writing, the January, 1941, issue of "Cosmopolitan" magazine carried an article written by Keyhoe and John J. Daly entitled “Hitler's Plan to Seize the United States Merchant Marine.” This article indicated the Bureau had in its possession 5 eto concerning such a plan by Hitler which indication was completely aise. The attached suggested letter to Keyhoe responds in a very general ney to his questions, some of which are extremely pointed such as “Have FBI Agents told witnesses not to talk about UFO sightings?" A and "Does the Saraec make character investigationsof UFO witnesses in some cases?" The answers which have been furnished are designed to avoid the charge we have not answered questions yet they are broad in nature to avoid his apparent yee inquiries. His request for an interview with a Bureau official concerning our ‘perag | concerning unidentified flying objects has been pea obe ny since there appears to be no point in discussing this matter further with him. JANAP 146 is ACTION: Defense document re reporting intelligénce sightings. That the attached suggested letter be forwarded to Keyhoe, In view of Air Force interest, copy of incoming with copy of our 62-103581 reply being sent Air Force separately. closure Re 5) “ta 62d, << Ss va Poy cam ee De a