PROJECT 1947

AFOAI                       24 November 1948                 MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD   PROBLEM: 1.       To obtain authority from the Secretary of Defense for Air Force participation in the preparation of magazine and newspaper articles dealing with the "flying saucer" incidents.   FACTS AND DISCUSSION: 2.       Mr. Stanley Shallet, a member of the staff of the Saturday Evening Post, has been directed to write an article for the Post dealing with the "flying saucer" incidents.   Mr. Shallet has approached the Director of In- telligence for assistance in the preparation of this article. 3.       It is the opinion of the Directorate of Intelligence that publi- city of this nature is undesirable but, if such articles are written, they will be less harmful to the national interest if a degree of guidance in their preparation is exercised by the Directorate of Intelligence. 4.       Sufficient unclassified data is on hand in the Air Intelligence Division, D/I, to assist in the preparation of an article on the "flying saucer" incidents.   Project officers to give guidance to Mr. Shallet are available within the Air Intelligence Division. ACTION REQUIRED:   5.       Signature by the Director of Intelligence and forwarding. COORDINATION:   Brig. General E. Moore, Chief, Air Intelligence Division, Ext 2542   SECRET