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INTRODUCTION Accounts of phenomena popularly referred to as
"flying saucers,” more dignifiedly labeled "unidentified
flying objects" or UFOs, continue to persist in the world news. The
reports of these strange phenomena of the skies have been attracting public
attention for thirteen years and there is apparently no let-up in sight.
Although within a given region on earth long lulls between sightings have
been noted, during such local lulls, other parts of the world have witnessed
extra concentrations of sightings. In spite of the persistent reports of their repeated
occurrences there appears to be more popular confusion of thought in regard
to these phenomena and less understanding of what they are today than when
they were first observed and noted in the news. Actually it appears that the
great majority of the general public, including the fraternity of scientists
themselves, regard reports of UFOs as figments of the imagination, or
distorted interpretations of natural phenomena. This book in a group of articles by two serious
students of these phenomena represents an effort to arrive at the true facts
of this subject. Each of the two authors presents his own version and his
own interpretation of the phenomena independently of the other. However, it
will be noted that their two interpretations have much in common, although
arrived at separately. Those who thoughtfully read these articles will, of
course, come to their own conclusions as to the nature of these reported
phenomena. Everyone is deserving of respect for his own opinion, especially
so if it is arrived at by serious effort in the evaluation of accessible
information. Let it be said, however, that whether he be an average person or
whether he even be a Nobel-prize-winning scientist, his opinion should be
discounted on any subject outside of his particular interest if he has not
taken the trouble to examine seriously and attempt to evaluate a
considerable body of facts on that subject. To the authors of this book who have devoted much of
their time over a number of years in the effort to discover the significance
of these reported sightings, these UFOs constitute a real challenge. It is
hoped that the contents of this book will awaken others also to accept this
challenge and to cooperate in a great effort to solve this problem. If it
appears that this planet earth is being visited by intelligence from outer
space, then it is obvious that those who reside on this planet should not
remain unconcerned about it, as is now the situation generally. If this book, composed in sincere effort to arrive at
the truth, contributes in moderate measure to the awakening of men's minds to
the acceptance of these new realities, it will have satisfactorily
accomplished its main purpose. C.
A. M.
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