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#ProofUFOsReal 🧵 1.of.3 Passaic, NJ 1952.07.31
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATION
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
FILE NO.
24-300
DATE
29 NOV 1952
REPORT MADE BY
GEORGE H. WERTZ, S/A msh
TITLE
CHANGED JOHN HARRINGTON RILEY aka:
JOHN JAMES RILEY; JAMES RILEY
44 Haines Drive, Bloomfield, N.J.
GEORGE J. STOCK and WILLIAM J. STOCK, 221 Brooks Avenue, Passaic, N.J.
REPORT MADE AT
DO #2, 72 E. 10th St., New York, N.Y.
PERIOD
18 - 21 November 1952
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
DO #2, 72 E. 10th St., New York, N.Y.
STATUS
CLOSED
CHARACTER
SPECIAL INQUIRY
REFERENCE
Rpt S/A Thomas, DO #2, File 24-300, dtd 15 October 1952
SYNOPSIS
GEORGE J. STOCK was verified as person who took photographs of flying object, Passaic, N.J., 31 July 1952 about 1000 hours. STOCK's father also witnessed incident. Object photographed with cheap reflex camera. Object approached STOCK's residence from due east direction hovered momentarily overhead, changed direction to north. Object appeared saucer shaped with dome-like structure on upper side, had no port-holes or other openings and antennas, was dull non-reflecting grey in color. Object estimated by STOCKS never to exceed speed of over fifteen (15) miles per hour. Object developed vapor-like ring around outer edge just prior to starting off in northerly direction Ring appeared to travel with object. GEORGE STOCK furnished five (5) negatives and seven (7) pictures of object for technical observation. Two negatives and pictures when investigation completed. Search of STOCK residence did not reveal equipment of object capable of producing or resembling object. Sketch of object as described by STOCK included with this report. Radar laboratories in area checked for possible radar pickup on object, with negative results. Neighbors consider STOCKS reliable, honest, and sane. Weather bureau covering area object sighted, report conditions excellent for observation of airborne object. RILEY's proper address determined. RILEY and both STOCKS have no known police records in immediate area of residences. RILEY's mother believes he needs treatment of psychoanalyst. RILEY admitted STOCK, and not he, took pictures of object as it appears in inclosures to this report. No photo-engraving or microscopic equipment found in RILEY's place of business. Former staff writer for newspaper admitted he gave his personal address as RILEY's when he filed his report with newspaper about object. Object does not resemble type of street light or play-ground light globes used by electric and playground departments in this area.
DETAILS:
The title of this report is changed to correct the name and address of JOHN H. RILEY, 178 Bogert Road, New Jersey, aka JOHN JAMES RILEY and JAMES RILEY; and to add the names GEORGE J. STOCK and WILLIAM J. STOCK, both residing at 221 Brooks Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey, as SUBJECTS of this report.
AT PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
2. On 19 November 1952, GEORGE J. STOCK, 221 Brooks Avenue, was interviewed at his residence. STOCK stated that on 31 July 1952 at approximately 1000 hours while walking in his back yard, he visually observed without any optical aid, a dome-like symmetrical object standing motionless in the sky in a due easterly direction. He said that the object appeared to be about a quarter of a mile off from his position, and that at this time he did not note any vapor, smoke or other kind of exhaust fumes coming from the object. STOCK said that he ran into his residence and obtained his camera, a Kodak Duaflex II with Kodet Lens, fixed focus and fixed unknown speed, reflex type, loaded with Kodak Safety Film, Plus X, size 620, for which STOCK said he paid about $12.95. While running through the house STOCK shouted to his father "I think I see a flying saucer". STOCK stated that he and his father proceeded to the back yard and upon looking to the east saw that the disc-like object, thin at the edges, thickening toward the middle with a dome-like object in what appeared to be the exact middle of it, had approached nearer the house than when STOCK first saw it. From this point of observation on STOCK's father, WILLIAM J. STOCK, same address, verified to the writer all of GEORGE STOCK's statements. GEORGE STOCK advised that the object slowly approached the area of his home at a speed not exceeding five miles per hour and then hovered almost directly over his head for a few minutes. All this time STOCK advised, the object had traveled from due east to due west. After hovering overhead STOCK said the object traveled a short distance away in a due north direction, hovered again, turned up on its edge and at about a forty-give (45) degree angle turned a complete 360 degree turn, using the lower end of the angle as its axis "as though to give its dome a clear view of what was below". STOCK said that after completing its turn, the object slowly started off in a due north direction at not more than ten to fifteen miles per hour. He said the object had no visual means of propulsion up to this point. However, just prior to its change of direction to the north and just prior to its start of the its forward motion, the object developed what STOCK thought to be a vapor ring around its entire outer edge. He said that this ring became more dense as the object got further away and picked up speed. He could not judge how dense or how thick the vapor ring was. STOCK repeated that at no time did he think the object picked up a speed in excess of fifteen (15) miles per hour. He further described the object as a dull metallic grey color, flying at between 400 and 800 feet although with no visible portholes or other type openings and no antennas extending from its surface. STOCK said that the surfaces appeared clean without rivets or seams and that the dome and saucer part of the body appeared to be one piece. STOCK said that he thought the object was between sixty (60) and eighty (80) feet in diameter and eight (8) feet high from the saucer-like bottom to top of its dome. He stated that the vapor-like ring did not trail off in smoke fashion after the object started off to the north, however, the ring seemed to go along with the object without changing the vapor ring's shape. STOCK said that at no time did the object make the least bit of noise or sound of any kind, nor did the object whirl or revolve on its axis while hovering or traveling in a forward position. STOCK furnished the writer with seven (7) photographs and five (5) negatives, giving the explanation for each photograph and negative, which are included as Inclosures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 to this report. STOCK said the negatives are the originals developed by a Mr. JAMES RILEY at 571 Main Street, Paterson, New Jersey. STOCK said the he took the film to RILEY for developing on the same day this incident occurred and at about 1630 or 1700 hours he stood by in the dark room while RILEY developed said film. He said that RILEY did not do any touch up work on the negatives. STOCK requested that the original pictures and negatives which he gave to the writer be returned to him at the earliest possible date. STOCK said that the two (2) negatives for the pictures appearing as Inclosure 6 have been lost or mislaid by him. He said that RILEY kept a set of the pictures and that without STOCK's permission RILEY sold the pictures to newspapers in the area. STOCK said that only he and his father were present during the observation and filming of the object in question. STOCK said the weather was clear and bright at the time of this incident, temperature unknown to him, with unlimited visibility and hardly no wind. Upon being questioned about the machine shop the STOCKS are allegedly maintaining on their property, both men invited the writer to inspect all the outbuildings and their home on the property at 221 Brooks Avenue. Outbuildings consisted of a four-car garage, one stall of which was converted into a small machine shop. The shop consisted of a planer, three-foot flat bed metal lathe, eight-inch electric external grinding wheel and various tools used chiefly for sharpening electric power saws for the Passaic Parks and Playgrounds Commission where STOCK is employed. A search of the house consisting of cellar, two floors, and attic, did not reveal any radio or electronic equipment other than one standard make old model Philco radio. No other object resembling the object appearing in the Inclosures of this report were found. GEORGE STOCK furnished the following information about himself: Born 15 October 1909 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; residing at 221 Brooks Avenue for thirty-two (32) years; educated up to the twelfth grade high school in Passaic, New Jersey; weight 180 pounds, height 5' 10"; high forehead, thinning black-grey hair, eyes blue, and one large tooth protruding from under right upper lip. WILLIAM J. BROCK furnished the following information about himself: Born 25 August 1884 at Buffalo, New York; weight 178 pounds, bald, grey hair at temples, eyes blue; education in New York City School No. 5; moved to the Paterson, New Jersey area and Passaic, New Jersey area in 1900.
3. On 19 November 1952, a sketch of the flying object was made by the writer with the assistance of both STOCKS from their description and beliefs. Both men approved of the finished sketch as "nearly accurate" as it appears in this report as Inclosure 7.
4. On 19 November 1952, Mrs. ANNA KOCH, next door neighbor of the STOCKS, residing at 227 Brooks Avenue, stated that she has known GEORGE and WILLIAM STOCK for at least fifteen years. She advised that Mrs. STOCK, GEORGE's mother, died about April or May 1952. Mrs. KOCH stated that both gentlemen appear rational and sane at all times. She said that both men are well known for their mechanical abilities and that to the best of her knowledge they are honest, trustworthy, and loyal American citizens. She stated that both have discussed the flying object they claimed to have seen in late July 1952 and that both persons did not appear surprised. She stated that the STOCKS expressed their beliefs to her that, quoting the STOCKS, "the Government knows all about them so why should be [sic] get excited". She said she believes the STOCKS own their own home and that to the best of her knowledge they have no known debts and live comfortably within their means. Mrs. KOCH stated that because they have never been the type of persons who wish to draw attention to themselves she is inclined to believe the fact that both men did see some type of disc-shaped object as they reported.
5. On 19 November, 1952, Mr. MEY R. GOLDBERG, Tailor, 224 Brooks Avenue, stated he has known GEORGE and WILLIAM STOCK for about one year. During that time, both men have entered his shop about two times each month for the purpose of having clothes cleaned and repaired. Both men have always paid cash for services rendered. GOLDBERG said that he is quite sure both persons are sound of mind and would not make a fabrication of the truth.
6. On 19 November 1952, Mr. DAN GOODWIN, owner of a grocery store, 222 Brooks Avenue, stated that he has known GEORGE and WILLIAM STOCK as neighbors and customers for the past five or six years. He stated that both men have charge accounts of approximately $2.00 per day for each of them. GOODWIN said that both men always pay their bills in full when due and that he has had no trouble in making collections. GOODWIN said that he has discussed the flying object that GEORGE STOCK claims he saw with both men. He said that while he himself thinks it was an optical illusion he is inclined to believe that both of these gentlemen did see some type of object in the sky. GOODWIN said that neither he nor anyone he knows, who are familiar with that STOCKS consider them as "crackpots". He said that while GEORGE had some type of disease or sickness in the past that has slowed his reflexes slightly, he (GEORGE) is by no means mentally retarded. GOODWIN stated he considers both persons honest, trustworthy, and loyal American citizens.
AT NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
7. On 20 November 1952, the records of the United States Weather Station, Administration Building, Newark Airport, were searched with the assistance of WILLIAM LYNCH, Meteorological Technician. The records revealed that weather conditions on 31 July 1952, at 1000 hours, for the Newark Area covering Passaic, New Jersey, were as follows: Cirrus Cloud Formation, Temperature at 1020 hours, Daylight Saving Time, 85 degrees, hazy with thin grouping clouds, visibility from one and one-half (1 1/2) to three (3) miles, Wind thirteen (13) miles per hour. LYNCH stated that because of its suburban locality, Passaic may have been about five (5) degrees cooler than the above temperature. However, all other figures came in the same for Passaic. LYNCH stated that the geographic maps on file at this station revealed Passaic to have a geographical location of Longitude 74 degrees, eight (8) minutes; Latitude 40 degrees, fifty-one (51) minutes.
AT RIVER EDGE, NEW JERSEY
8. On 20 November 1952, a canvass of the neighborhood at 178 Bogert Avenue, revealed no JOHN H. or JOHN J. RILEY presently or ever having resided there as given in the pending report of Special Agent LEE S. THOMAS, DO #2, File 24-300, dated 15 October 1952. Six persons interviewed denied ever knowing RILEY.
9. On 20 November 1952, the records of the local Police Department and telephone directories were checked against the names of JOHN H., JOHN JAMES, and JAMES RILEY with negative results.
AT PATERSON, NEW JERSEY
10. On 21 November 1952, records of the Passaic County Bureau of Identification, Passaic County jail, covering all of Passaic County, New Jersey, were reviewed and no record of RILEY under any of the aforementioned names was found.
11. On 21 November 1952, records of the Passaic County Bureau of Investigation, Passaic County jail, covering all of Passaic County, New Jersey, were reviewed and no record of GEORGE STOCK or WILLIAM STOCK was found.
AT PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
12. On 21 November 1952, GEORGE STOCK was reinterviewed and STOCK furnished the telephone number Edison 8-8302 as the number he believed to be in RILEY's residence. The New Jersey Bell Telephone Company advised that said number was assigned to JOSEPH J. RILEY, 44 Haines Drive, Bloomfield, New Jersey.
AT BLOOMFIELD, NEW JERSEY
13. On 22 November 1952, Mrs. JOSEPH J. RILEY, mother of RILEY, was interviewed in her residence at 44 Haines Drive and advised that her son, JOHN HARRINGTON RILEY was born 8 April 1924 at St. Mary's Hospital, Passaic Park, New Jersey. She said that SUBJECT's father is a milkroute salesman for the Sheffield Milk Company of New Jersey. Mrs. RILEY advised that her son is presently involved in some trouble with a married woman who is at least fifteen (15) years older than he is. As a result RILEY refuses to speak or see any stranger for fear he will be served with subpoena papers. Mrs. RILEY said that although her son is twenty-eight (28) years of age, he is acting like a boy of seventeen (17) or eighteen (18) years. She stated that she was aware of the fact that some New Jersey newspapers that he had photographed a "flying saucer". [sic, entire sentence] However, she said RILEY had told her that two men whose names she cannot remember, took them in Passaic, New Jersey, and that RILEY developed the film for the men on the same evening of the day they claimed they took the pictures. Mrs. RILEY stated that she believes her son to be slipping mentally. She said he takes hundreds of pictures of trolley cars whenever he can and also cuts out of newspapers and magazines any and all weather maps. These maps are filed away in his drawer here at this residence. Mrs. RILEY stated that this is RILEY's permanent home and has been for the past twelve years. However, she said RILEY maintains a furnished room in Paterson, New Jersey, address unknown to her. She did not know anything about RILEY allegedly living at 178 Bogert Road, River Edge, New Jersey, as per report Special Agent LEE S. THOMAS, DO #2, File 24-300, dated 15 October 1952. Mrs. RILEY said she has known her son to use the names JAMES RILEY and JOHN JAMES RILEY. She said her son gave up a college education for no known reason and that his photoprocessing business does not bring in enough money for him to pay her any board. Mrs. RILEY frankly admitted she believed RILEY's store in Paterson was a front for some type illegal operation. She said she did not believe her son clever enough or that he knew enough about photography to do any kind of touch-up work on the original negatives in reference to this investigation. Mrs. RILEY said that she believed SUBJECT sould [sic] place himself under the treatment of a psychoanalyst. She concluded by stating that she would make every effort to have her son available for interview at his place of business later in the day. RILEY's mother said he did not have any photographic or microscopic equipment in the house.
AT PATTERSON, NEW JERSEY
14. On 22 November 1952, RILEY was interviewed at his place of business, 571 Main Street. RILEY said that on 31 July 1952 at about 1630 hours GEORGE STOCK appeared at his store and requested he immediately develop a roll of Kodak Plus X film, size 620. He said he has known STOCK for about one year and that STOCK has repaired his picture dryer from time to time. RILEY said that when STOCK told him he thought he had pictures of a "flying saucer" on the film. [sic, entire sentence] RILEY immediately started to develop the film in STOCK's presence in the dark room. RILEY said he used Decktol Developer and Kodak Acid Fixer as a hypo in the process. He said that he then enlarged (blew up or brought out) the "flying saucer" part of the negative to 3 1/2 " x 5" size on his Apex Double Size Enlarger. RILEY stated that there were seven (7) negatives with pictures of the "flying saucer" on them. From the seven negatives he believes he made at least six (6) sets of pictures and then returned all the negatives and two (2) sets of pictures to STOCK. He said that he took the other sets to the various newspapers in the area and attempted to sell them as his pictures which he took of the object. He said that only the Herald-News, at Passaic, New Jersey, bought the pictures. He would not state how much money he obtained for the pictures. RILEY denied that he did any retouch work on the negatives in question and said that he had no equipment for such delicate work. He said that STOCK was present at all times during the entire processing and that STOCK should be able to verify the fact that the negatives were not tampered with in any way. On RILEY's invitation, a search of his store revealed RILEY had only the equipment aforementioned plus a rotary type canvas belt dryer. No evidence was found of equipment necessary in producing photo-engraving or microscopic work. RILEY would not reveal the location of his furnished room.
AT RIVER EDGE, NEW JERSEY
15. On 22 November 1952, Mr. CHARLES GREGG, former staff writer for the Herald-News, Passaic, New Jersey was located at his residence at 178 Bogert Road. This address appears as RILEY's address in the title of the report of S/A LEE S. THOMAS, DO #2, File 24-300, dated 15 October 1952. GREGG explained that in filling [sic] his story to the paper he had no address for RILEY so he substituted his own address. He said RILEY does not now nor never has lived at the above address.
Agent's Note: Federal Telephone and Radio Corporation, Clifton, New Jersey, and the Federal Telecommunications Laboratories, Nutley, New Jersey are located approximately two miles from the STOCK residence on Brooks Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey. Both of these corporations are conducting experiments and produce radar and micro-wave equipment. The Federal Telecommunications Laboratories have an experimental tower 365 feet high with many types of radar and micro-wave antennas on it from which they carry out their experiments. These companies are affiliated.
AT CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY
16. On 19 November 1952, Mr. [Illegible], Vice President, Federal Telephone and Radio Corporation, stated that no radar or micro-wave antennas had broken loose from their moorings at either Federal Telephone and Radio Corporation or Federal Telecommunications Laboratories at any time in the past.
AT NUTLEY, NEW JERSEY
17. On 24 November 1952, Admiral CARL P. HOLDEN, U.S. Navy retired, President of the Federal Telecommunications Laboratories was interviewed in his office. After a telephonic conversation with various technical members of his staff, it was determined that none of the experimental radar or micro-wave equipment at this plant was in operation at any time during the day of 31 July 1952.
INCLOSURES
AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB
1. Photograph and negative of flying object taken by GEORGE J. STOCK at 221 Brooks Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey on 31 July 1952, at about 1000 hours. Object appears as STOCK first saw it and was moving from east to west at less than five miles per hour, much of the time hovering.
2. Second photograph and negative of flying object as it was still moving from east to west. Motion still is very slow, no noise made by object, no spinning motion observed.
3. Third photograph and fourth photograph, marked "A" and "B" taken of flying object as it stopped to hover over the area of 221 Brooks Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey. Negatives for these two pictures have been lost by GEORGE STOCK. Picture "B" was taken just after object allegedly had stood up on its edge at 45 degree angle and turn a full 360 degrees on an axis.
4. Fifth photograph and negative taken of object revealing vapor-like rim around outer edge of object. Ring did not trail off but stayed with object when object started. Object did not spin. Object was moving very slightly in a northerly direction at time this photograph was taken.
5. Sixth photograph and negative taken of object as it picked up speed and headed in northerly direction. Object made no noise whatever and allegedly had reached a spend not exceeding fifteen (15) miles per hour at this point.
6. Seventh photograph and negative take of object as it appeared in the distance while heading in a northerly direct ion. Outline of vapor-like outer ring was noted by both STOCKS as object disappeared in the distance still without moving faster than (15) miles per hour.
7. Rough sketch of flying object observed visually without any optical aide by GEORGE and WILLIAM STOCK on 31 July 1952 about 1000 hours, at 221 Brooks Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey. Sketch made by writer in presence of the two observers and at their direction. All remarks are their observations and beliefs.
PAGEBREAK
Above: Sketch made by Special Agent George H. Wertz of object claimed photographed by George J. Stock.
At that same time the photos of Riley and-or George Stock were officially classed as "hoax".
5. In a handwritten notation, on a document in the Blue Book file on John Riley and George Stock, the "Mr. Dixon" in the telephone transcript is noted as:
Mr. Dixon - Night City Editor
Newark Star Ledger
Newark, New Jersey
6. There is a picture and short article on the "experimental" tower at the Federal Telephone and Radio Corporation mentioned in the report of OSI Agent George Wertz on the bottom of page 121 in the July, 1948 issue of Popular Science found here.
![UFOphysics4ALL's tweet photo. #ProofUFOsReal 🧵 1.of.3 Passaic, NJ 1952.07.31
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATION
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
FILE NO.
24-300
DATE
29 NOV 1952
REPORT MADE BY
GEORGE H. WERTZ, S/A msh
TITLE
CHANGED JOHN HARRINGTON RILEY aka:
JOHN JAMES RILEY; JAMES RILEY
44 Haines Drive, Bloomfield, N.J.
GEORGE J. STOCK and WILLIAM J. STOCK, 221 Brooks Avenue, Passaic, N.J.
REPORT MADE AT
DO #2, 72 E. 10th St., New York, N.Y.
PERIOD
18 - 21 November 1952
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
DO #2, 72 E. 10th St., New York, N.Y.
STATUS
CLOSED
CHARACTER
SPECIAL INQUIRY
REFERENCE
Rpt S/A Thomas, DO #2, File 24-300, dtd 15 October 1952
SYNOPSIS
GEORGE J. STOCK was verified as person who took photographs of flying object, Passaic, N.J., 31 July 1952 about 1000 hours. STOCK's father also witnessed incident. Object photographed with cheap reflex camera. Object approached STOCK's residence from due east direction hovered momentarily overhead, changed direction to north. Object appeared saucer shaped with dome-like structure on upper side, had no port-holes or other openings and antennas, was dull non-reflecting grey in color. Object estimated by STOCKS never to exceed speed of over fifteen (15) miles per hour. Object developed vapor-like ring around outer edge just prior to starting off in northerly direction Ring appeared to travel with object. GEORGE STOCK furnished five (5) negatives and seven (7) pictures of object for technical observation. Two negatives and pictures when investigation completed. Search of STOCK residence did not reveal equipment of object capable of producing or resembling object. Sketch of object as described by STOCK included with this report. Radar laboratories in area checked for possible radar pickup on object, with negative results. Neighbors consider STOCKS reliable, honest, and sane. Weather bureau covering area object sighted, report conditions excellent for observation of airborne object. RILEY's proper address determined. RILEY and both STOCKS have no known police records in immediate area of residences. RILEY's mother believes he needs treatment of psychoanalyst. RILEY admitted STOCK, and not he, took pictures of object as it appears in inclosures to this report. No photo-engraving or microscopic equipment found in RILEY's place of business. Former staff writer for newspaper admitted he gave his personal address as RILEY's when he filed his report with newspaper about object. Object does not resemble type of street light or play-ground light globes used by electric and playground departments in this area.
DETAILS:
The title of this report is changed to correct the name and address of JOHN H. RILEY, 178 Bogert Road, New Jersey, aka JOHN JAMES RILEY and JAMES RILEY; and to add the names GEORGE J. STOCK and WILLIAM J. STOCK, both residing at 221 Brooks Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey, as SUBJECTS of this report.
AT PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
2. On 19 November 1952, GEORGE J. STOCK, 221 Brooks Avenue, was interviewed at his residence. STOCK stated that on 31 July 1952 at approximately 1000 hours while walking in his back yard, he visually observed without any optical aid, a dome-like symmetrical object standing motionless in the sky in a due easterly direction. He said that the object appeared to be about a quarter of a mile off from his position, and that at this time he did not note any vapor, smoke or other kind of exhaust fumes coming from the object. STOCK said that he ran into his residence and obtained his camera, a Kodak Duaflex II with Kodet Lens, fixed focus and fixed unknown speed, reflex type, loaded with Kodak Safety Film, Plus X, size 620, for which STOCK said he paid about $12.95. While running through the house STOCK shouted to his father "I think I see a flying saucer". STOCK stated that he and his father proceeded to the back yard and upon looking to the east saw that the disc-like object, thin at the edges, thickening toward the middle with a dome-like object in what appeared to be the exact middle of it, had approached nearer the house than when STOCK first saw it. From this point of observation on STOCK's father, WILLIAM J. STOCK, same address, verified to the writer all of GEORGE STOCK's statements. GEORGE STOCK advised that the object slowly approached the area of his home at a speed not exceeding five miles per hour and then hovered almost directly over his head for a few minutes. All this time STOCK advised, the object had traveled from due east to due west. After hovering overhead STOCK said the object traveled a short distance away in a due north direction, hovered again, turned up on its edge and at about a forty-give (45) degree angle turned a complete 360 degree turn, using the lower end of the angle as its axis "as though to give its dome a clear view of what was below". STOCK said that after completing its turn, the object slowly started off in a due north direction at not more than ten to fifteen miles per hour. He said the object had no visual means of propulsion up to this point. However, just prior to its change of direction to the north and just prior to its start of the its forward motion, the object developed what STOCK thought to be a vapor ring around its entire outer edge. He said that this ring became more dense as the object got further away and picked up speed. He could not judge how dense or how thick the vapor ring was. STOCK repeated that at no time did he think the object picked up a speed in excess of fifteen (15) miles per hour. He further described the object as a dull metallic grey color, flying at between 400 and 800 feet although with no visible portholes or other type openings and no antennas extending from its surface. STOCK said that the surfaces appeared clean without rivets or seams and that the dome and saucer part of the body appeared to be one piece. STOCK said that he thought the object was between sixty (60) and eighty (80) feet in diameter and eight (8) feet high from the saucer-like bottom to top of its dome. He stated that the vapor-like ring did not trail off in smoke fashion after the object started off to the north, however, the ring seemed to go along with the object without changing the vapor ring's shape. STOCK said that at no time did the object make the least bit of noise or sound of any kind, nor did the object whirl or revolve on its axis while hovering or traveling in a forward position. STOCK furnished the writer with seven (7) photographs and five (5) negatives, giving the explanation for each photograph and negative, which are included as Inclosures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 to this report. STOCK said the negatives are the originals developed by a Mr. JAMES RILEY at 571 Main Street, Paterson, New Jersey. STOCK said the he took the film to RILEY for developing on the same day this incident occurred and at about 1630 or 1700 hours he stood by in the dark room while RILEY developed said film. He said that RILEY did not do any touch up work on the negatives. STOCK requested that the original pictures and negatives which he gave to the writer be returned to him at the earliest possible date. STOCK said that the two (2) negatives for the pictures appearing as Inclosure 6 have been lost or mislaid by him. He said that RILEY kept a set of the pictures and that without STOCK's permission RILEY sold the pictures to newspapers in the area. STOCK said that only he and his father were present during the observation and filming of the object in question. STOCK said the weather was clear and bright at the time of this incident, temperature unknown to him, with unlimited visibility and hardly no wind. Upon being questioned about the machine shop the STOCKS are allegedly maintaining on their property, both men invited the writer to inspect all the outbuildings and their home on the property at 221 Brooks Avenue. Outbuildings consisted of a four-car garage, one stall of which was converted into a small machine shop. The shop consisted of a planer, three-foot flat bed metal lathe, eight-inch electric external grinding wheel and various tools used chiefly for sharpening electric power saws for the Passaic Parks and Playgrounds Commission where STOCK is employed. A search of the house consisting of cellar, two floors, and attic, did not reveal any radio or electronic equipment other than one standard make old model Philco radio. No other object resembling the object appearing in the Inclosures of this report were found. GEORGE STOCK furnished the following information about himself: Born 15 October 1909 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; residing at 221 Brooks Avenue for thirty-two (32) years; educated up to the twelfth grade high school in Passaic, New Jersey; weight 180 pounds, height 5' 10"; high forehead, thinning black-grey hair, eyes blue, and one large tooth protruding from under right upper lip. WILLIAM J. BROCK furnished the following information about himself: Born 25 August 1884 at Buffalo, New York; weight 178 pounds, bald, grey hair at temples, eyes blue; education in New York City School No. 5; moved to the Paterson, New Jersey area and Passaic, New Jersey area in 1900.
3. On 19 November 1952, a sketch of the flying object was made by the writer with the assistance of both STOCKS from their description and beliefs. Both men approved of the finished sketch as "nearly accurate" as it appears in this report as Inclosure 7.
4. On 19 November 1952, Mrs. ANNA KOCH, next door neighbor of the STOCKS, residing at 227 Brooks Avenue, stated that she has known GEORGE and WILLIAM STOCK for at least fifteen years. She advised that Mrs. STOCK, GEORGE's mother, died about April or May 1952. Mrs. KOCH stated that both gentlemen appear rational and sane at all times. She said that both men are well known for their mechanical abilities and that to the best of her knowledge they are honest, trustworthy, and loyal American citizens. She stated that both have discussed the flying object they claimed to have seen in late July 1952 and that both persons did not appear surprised. She stated that the STOCKS expressed their beliefs to her that, quoting the STOCKS, "the Government knows all about them so why should be [sic] get excited". She said she believes the STOCKS own their own home and that to the best of her knowledge they have no known debts and live comfortably within their means. Mrs. KOCH stated that because they have never been the type of persons who wish to draw attention to themselves she is inclined to believe the fact that both men did see some type of disc-shaped object as they reported.
5. On 19 November, 1952, Mr. MEY R. GOLDBERG, Tailor, 224 Brooks Avenue, stated he has known GEORGE and WILLIAM STOCK for about one year. During that time, both men have entered his shop about two times each month for the purpose of having clothes cleaned and repaired. Both men have always paid cash for services rendered. GOLDBERG said that he is quite sure both persons are sound of mind and would not make a fabrication of the truth.
6. On 19 November 1952, Mr. DAN GOODWIN, owner of a grocery store, 222 Brooks Avenue, stated that he has known GEORGE and WILLIAM STOCK as neighbors and customers for the past five or six years. He stated that both men have charge accounts of approximately $2.00 per day for each of them. GOODWIN said that both men always pay their bills in full when due and that he has had no trouble in making collections. GOODWIN said that he has discussed the flying object that GEORGE STOCK claims he saw with both men. He said that while he himself thinks it was an optical illusion he is inclined to believe that both of these gentlemen did see some type of object in the sky. GOODWIN said that neither he nor anyone he knows, who are familiar with that STOCKS consider them as "crackpots". He said that while GEORGE had some type of disease or sickness in the past that has slowed his reflexes slightly, he (GEORGE) is by no means mentally retarded. GOODWIN stated he considers both persons honest, trustworthy, and loyal American citizens.
AT NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
7. On 20 November 1952, the records of the United States Weather Station, Administration Building, Newark Airport, were searched with the assistance of WILLIAM LYNCH, Meteorological Technician. The records revealed that weather conditions on 31 July 1952, at 1000 hours, for the Newark Area covering Passaic, New Jersey, were as follows: Cirrus Cloud Formation, Temperature at 1020 hours, Daylight Saving Time, 85 degrees, hazy with thin grouping clouds, visibility from one and one-half (1 1/2) to three (3) miles, Wind thirteen (13) miles per hour. LYNCH stated that because of its suburban locality, Passaic may have been about five (5) degrees cooler than the above temperature. However, all other figures came in the same for Passaic. LYNCH stated that the geographic maps on file at this station revealed Passaic to have a geographical location of Longitude 74 degrees, eight (8) minutes; Latitude 40 degrees, fifty-one (51) minutes.
AT RIVER EDGE, NEW JERSEY
8. On 20 November 1952, a canvass of the neighborhood at 178 Bogert Avenue, revealed no JOHN H. or JOHN J. RILEY presently or ever having resided there as given in the pending report of Special Agent LEE S. THOMAS, DO #2, File 24-300, dated 15 October 1952. Six persons interviewed denied ever knowing RILEY.
9. On 20 November 1952, the records of the local Police Department and telephone directories were checked against the names of JOHN H., JOHN JAMES, and JAMES RILEY with negative results.
AT PATERSON, NEW JERSEY
10. On 21 November 1952, records of the Passaic County Bureau of Identification, Passaic County jail, covering all of Passaic County, New Jersey, were reviewed and no record of RILEY under any of the aforementioned names was found.
11. On 21 November 1952, records of the Passaic County Bureau of Investigation, Passaic County jail, covering all of Passaic County, New Jersey, were reviewed and no record of GEORGE STOCK or WILLIAM STOCK was found.
AT PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
12. On 21 November 1952, GEORGE STOCK was reinterviewed and STOCK furnished the telephone number Edison 8-8302 as the number he believed to be in RILEY's residence. The New Jersey Bell Telephone Company advised that said number was assigned to JOSEPH J. RILEY, 44 Haines Drive, Bloomfield, New Jersey.
AT BLOOMFIELD, NEW JERSEY
13. On 22 November 1952, Mrs. JOSEPH J. RILEY, mother of RILEY, was interviewed in her residence at 44 Haines Drive and advised that her son, JOHN HARRINGTON RILEY was born 8 April 1924 at St. Mary's Hospital, Passaic Park, New Jersey. She said that SUBJECT's father is a milkroute salesman for the Sheffield Milk Company of New Jersey. Mrs. RILEY advised that her son is presently involved in some trouble with a married woman who is at least fifteen (15) years older than he is. As a result RILEY refuses to speak or see any stranger for fear he will be served with subpoena papers. Mrs. RILEY said that although her son is twenty-eight (28) years of age, he is acting like a boy of seventeen (17) or eighteen (18) years. She stated that she was aware of the fact that some New Jersey newspapers that he had photographed a "flying saucer". [sic, entire sentence] However, she said RILEY had told her that two men whose names she cannot remember, took them in Passaic, New Jersey, and that RILEY developed the film for the men on the same evening of the day they claimed they took the pictures. Mrs. RILEY stated that she believes her son to be slipping mentally. She said he takes hundreds of pictures of trolley cars whenever he can and also cuts out of newspapers and magazines any and all weather maps. These maps are filed away in his drawer here at this residence. Mrs. RILEY stated that this is RILEY's permanent home and has been for the past twelve years. However, she said RILEY maintains a furnished room in Paterson, New Jersey, address unknown to her. She did not know anything about RILEY allegedly living at 178 Bogert Road, River Edge, New Jersey, as per report Special Agent LEE S. THOMAS, DO #2, File 24-300, dated 15 October 1952. Mrs. RILEY said she has known her son to use the names JAMES RILEY and JOHN JAMES RILEY. She said her son gave up a college education for no known reason and that his photoprocessing business does not bring in enough money for him to pay her any board. Mrs. RILEY frankly admitted she believed RILEY's store in Paterson was a front for some type illegal operation. She said she did not believe her son clever enough or that he knew enough about photography to do any kind of touch-up work on the original negatives in reference to this investigation. Mrs. RILEY said that she believed SUBJECT sould [sic] place himself under the treatment of a psychoanalyst. She concluded by stating that she would make every effort to have her son available for interview at his place of business later in the day. RILEY's mother said he did not have any photographic or microscopic equipment in the house.
AT PATTERSON, NEW JERSEY
14. On 22 November 1952, RILEY was interviewed at his place of business, 571 Main Street. RILEY said that on 31 July 1952 at about 1630 hours GEORGE STOCK appeared at his store and requested he immediately develop a roll of Kodak Plus X film, size 620. He said he has known STOCK for about one year and that STOCK has repaired his picture dryer from time to time. RILEY said that when STOCK told him he thought he had pictures of a "flying saucer" on the film. [sic, entire sentence] RILEY immediately started to develop the film in STOCK's presence in the dark room. RILEY said he used Decktol Developer and Kodak Acid Fixer as a hypo in the process. He said that he then enlarged (blew up or brought out) the "flying saucer" part of the negative to 3 1/2 " x 5" size on his Apex Double Size Enlarger. RILEY stated that there were seven (7) negatives with pictures of the "flying saucer" on them. From the seven negatives he believes he made at least six (6) sets of pictures and then returned all the negatives and two (2) sets of pictures to STOCK. He said that he took the other sets to the various newspapers in the area and attempted to sell them as his pictures which he took of the object. He said that only the Herald-News, at Passaic, New Jersey, bought the pictures. He would not state how much money he obtained for the pictures. RILEY denied that he did any retouch work on the negatives in question and said that he had no equipment for such delicate work. He said that STOCK was present at all times during the entire processing and that STOCK should be able to verify the fact that the negatives were not tampered with in any way. On RILEY's invitation, a search of his store revealed RILEY had only the equipment aforementioned plus a rotary type canvas belt dryer. No evidence was found of equipment necessary in producing photo-engraving or microscopic work. RILEY would not reveal the location of his furnished room.
AT RIVER EDGE, NEW JERSEY
15. On 22 November 1952, Mr. CHARLES GREGG, former staff writer for the Herald-News, Passaic, New Jersey was located at his residence at 178 Bogert Road. This address appears as RILEY's address in the title of the report of S/A LEE S. THOMAS, DO #2, File 24-300, dated 15 October 1952. GREGG explained that in filling [sic] his story to the paper he had no address for RILEY so he substituted his own address. He said RILEY does not now nor never has lived at the above address.
Agent's Note: Federal Telephone and Radio Corporation, Clifton, New Jersey, and the Federal Telecommunications Laboratories, Nutley, New Jersey are located approximately two miles from the STOCK residence on Brooks Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey. Both of these corporations are conducting experiments and produce radar and micro-wave equipment. The Federal Telecommunications Laboratories have an experimental tower 365 feet high with many types of radar and micro-wave antennas on it from which they carry out their experiments. These companies are affiliated.
AT CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY
16. On 19 November 1952, Mr. [Illegible], Vice President, Federal Telephone and Radio Corporation, stated that no radar or micro-wave antennas had broken loose from their moorings at either Federal Telephone and Radio Corporation or Federal Telecommunications Laboratories at any time in the past.
AT NUTLEY, NEW JERSEY
17. On 24 November 1952, Admiral CARL P. HOLDEN, U.S. Navy retired, President of the Federal Telecommunications Laboratories was interviewed in his office. After a telephonic conversation with various technical members of his staff, it was determined that none of the experimental radar or micro-wave equipment at this plant was in operation at any time during the day of 31 July 1952.
INCLOSURES
AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB
1. Photograph and negative of flying object taken by GEORGE J. STOCK at 221 Brooks Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey on 31 July 1952, at about 1000 hours. Object appears as STOCK first saw it and was moving from east to west at less than five miles per hour, much of the time hovering.
2. Second photograph and negative of flying object as it was still moving from east to west. Motion still is very slow, no noise made by object, no spinning motion observed.
3. Third photograph and fourth photograph, marked "A" and "B" taken of flying object as it stopped to hover over the area of 221 Brooks Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey. Negatives for these two pictures have been lost by GEORGE STOCK. Picture "B" was taken just after object allegedly had stood up on its edge at 45 degree angle and turn a full 360 degrees on an axis.
4. Fifth photograph and negative taken of object revealing vapor-like rim around outer edge of object. Ring did not trail off but stayed with object when object started. Object did not spin. Object was moving very slightly in a northerly direction at time this photograph was taken.
5. Sixth photograph and negative taken of object as it picked up speed and headed in northerly direction. Object made no noise whatever and allegedly had reached a spend not exceeding fifteen (15) miles per hour at this point.
6. Seventh photograph and negative take of object as it appeared in the distance while heading in a northerly direct ion. Outline of vapor-like outer ring was noted by both STOCKS as object disappeared in the distance still without moving faster than (15) miles per hour.
7. Rough sketch of flying object observed visually without any optical aide by GEORGE and WILLIAM STOCK on 31 July 1952 about 1000 hours, at 221 Brooks Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey. Sketch made by writer in presence of the two observers and at their direction. All remarks are their observations and beliefs.
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Above: Sketch made by Special Agent George H. Wertz of object claimed photographed by George J. Stock.
At that same time the photos of Riley and-or George Stock were officially classed as "hoax".
5. In a handwritten notation, on a document in the Blue Book file on John Riley and George Stock, the "Mr. Dixon" in the telephone transcript is noted as:
Mr. Dixon - Night City Editor
Newark Star Ledger
Newark, New Jersey
6. There is a picture and short article on the "experimental" tower at the Federal Telephone and Radio Corporation mentioned in the report of OSI Agent George Wertz on the bottom of page 121 in the July, 1948 issue of Popular Science found here.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GFsL-HIXkAA1oFW.jpg)
![UFOphysics4ALL's tweet photo. #ProofUFOsReal 🧵 1.of.3 Passaic, NJ 1952.07.31
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATION
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
FILE NO.
24-300
DATE
29 NOV 1952
REPORT MADE BY
GEORGE H. WERTZ, S/A msh
TITLE
CHANGED JOHN HARRINGTON RILEY aka:
JOHN JAMES RILEY; JAMES RILEY
44 Haines Drive, Bloomfield, N.J.
GEORGE J. STOCK and WILLIAM J. STOCK, 221 Brooks Avenue, Passaic, N.J.
REPORT MADE AT
DO #2, 72 E. 10th St., New York, N.Y.
PERIOD
18 - 21 November 1952
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
DO #2, 72 E. 10th St., New York, N.Y.
STATUS
CLOSED
CHARACTER
SPECIAL INQUIRY
REFERENCE
Rpt S/A Thomas, DO #2, File 24-300, dtd 15 October 1952
SYNOPSIS
GEORGE J. STOCK was verified as person who took photographs of flying object, Passaic, N.J., 31 July 1952 about 1000 hours. STOCK's father also witnessed incident. Object photographed with cheap reflex camera. Object approached STOCK's residence from due east direction hovered momentarily overhead, changed direction to north. Object appeared saucer shaped with dome-like structure on upper side, had no port-holes or other openings and antennas, was dull non-reflecting grey in color. Object estimated by STOCKS never to exceed speed of over fifteen (15) miles per hour. Object developed vapor-like ring around outer edge just prior to starting off in northerly direction Ring appeared to travel with object. GEORGE STOCK furnished five (5) negatives and seven (7) pictures of object for technical observation. Two negatives and pictures when investigation completed. Search of STOCK residence did not reveal equipment of object capable of producing or resembling object. Sketch of object as described by STOCK included with this report. Radar laboratories in area checked for possible radar pickup on object, with negative results. Neighbors consider STOCKS reliable, honest, and sane. Weather bureau covering area object sighted, report conditions excellent for observation of airborne object. RILEY's proper address determined. RILEY and both STOCKS have no known police records in immediate area of residences. RILEY's mother believes he needs treatment of psychoanalyst. RILEY admitted STOCK, and not he, took pictures of object as it appears in inclosures to this report. No photo-engraving or microscopic equipment found in RILEY's place of business. Former staff writer for newspaper admitted he gave his personal address as RILEY's when he filed his report with newspaper about object. Object does not resemble type of street light or play-ground light globes used by electric and playground departments in this area.
DETAILS:
The title of this report is changed to correct the name and address of JOHN H. RILEY, 178 Bogert Road, New Jersey, aka JOHN JAMES RILEY and JAMES RILEY; and to add the names GEORGE J. STOCK and WILLIAM J. STOCK, both residing at 221 Brooks Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey, as SUBJECTS of this report.
AT PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
2. On 19 November 1952, GEORGE J. STOCK, 221 Brooks Avenue, was interviewed at his residence. STOCK stated that on 31 July 1952 at approximately 1000 hours while walking in his back yard, he visually observed without any optical aid, a dome-like symmetrical object standing motionless in the sky in a due easterly direction. He said that the object appeared to be about a quarter of a mile off from his position, and that at this time he did not note any vapor, smoke or other kind of exhaust fumes coming from the object. STOCK said that he ran into his residence and obtained his camera, a Kodak Duaflex II with Kodet Lens, fixed focus and fixed unknown speed, reflex type, loaded with Kodak Safety Film, Plus X, size 620, for which STOCK said he paid about $12.95. While running through the house STOCK shouted to his father "I think I see a flying saucer". STOCK stated that he and his father proceeded to the back yard and upon looking to the east saw that the disc-like object, thin at the edges, thickening toward the middle with a dome-like object in what appeared to be the exact middle of it, had approached nearer the house than when STOCK first saw it. From this point of observation on STOCK's father, WILLIAM J. STOCK, same address, verified to the writer all of GEORGE STOCK's statements. GEORGE STOCK advised that the object slowly approached the area of his home at a speed not exceeding five miles per hour and then hovered almost directly over his head for a few minutes. All this time STOCK advised, the object had traveled from due east to due west. After hovering overhead STOCK said the object traveled a short distance away in a due north direction, hovered again, turned up on its edge and at about a forty-give (45) degree angle turned a complete 360 degree turn, using the lower end of the angle as its axis "as though to give its dome a clear view of what was below". STOCK said that after completing its turn, the object slowly started off in a due north direction at not more than ten to fifteen miles per hour. He said the object had no visual means of propulsion up to this point. However, just prior to its change of direction to the north and just prior to its start of the its forward motion, the object developed what STOCK thought to be a vapor ring around its entire outer edge. He said that this ring became more dense as the object got further away and picked up speed. He could not judge how dense or how thick the vapor ring was. STOCK repeated that at no time did he think the object picked up a speed in excess of fifteen (15) miles per hour. He further described the object as a dull metallic grey color, flying at between 400 and 800 feet although with no visible portholes or other type openings and no antennas extending from its surface. STOCK said that the surfaces appeared clean without rivets or seams and that the dome and saucer part of the body appeared to be one piece. STOCK said that he thought the object was between sixty (60) and eighty (80) feet in diameter and eight (8) feet high from the saucer-like bottom to top of its dome. He stated that the vapor-like ring did not trail off in smoke fashion after the object started off to the north, however, the ring seemed to go along with the object without changing the vapor ring's shape. STOCK said that at no time did the object make the least bit of noise or sound of any kind, nor did the object whirl or revolve on its axis while hovering or traveling in a forward position. STOCK furnished the writer with seven (7) photographs and five (5) negatives, giving the explanation for each photograph and negative, which are included as Inclosures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 to this report. STOCK said the negatives are the originals developed by a Mr. JAMES RILEY at 571 Main Street, Paterson, New Jersey. STOCK said the he took the film to RILEY for developing on the same day this incident occurred and at about 1630 or 1700 hours he stood by in the dark room while RILEY developed said film. He said that RILEY did not do any touch up work on the negatives. STOCK requested that the original pictures and negatives which he gave to the writer be returned to him at the earliest possible date. STOCK said that the two (2) negatives for the pictures appearing as Inclosure 6 have been lost or mislaid by him. He said that RILEY kept a set of the pictures and that without STOCK's permission RILEY sold the pictures to newspapers in the area. STOCK said that only he and his father were present during the observation and filming of the object in question. STOCK said the weather was clear and bright at the time of this incident, temperature unknown to him, with unlimited visibility and hardly no wind. Upon being questioned about the machine shop the STOCKS are allegedly maintaining on their property, both men invited the writer to inspect all the outbuildings and their home on the property at 221 Brooks Avenue. Outbuildings consisted of a four-car garage, one stall of which was converted into a small machine shop. The shop consisted of a planer, three-foot flat bed metal lathe, eight-inch electric external grinding wheel and various tools used chiefly for sharpening electric power saws for the Passaic Parks and Playgrounds Commission where STOCK is employed. A search of the house consisting of cellar, two floors, and attic, did not reveal any radio or electronic equipment other than one standard make old model Philco radio. No other object resembling the object appearing in the Inclosures of this report were found. GEORGE STOCK furnished the following information about himself: Born 15 October 1909 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; residing at 221 Brooks Avenue for thirty-two (32) years; educated up to the twelfth grade high school in Passaic, New Jersey; weight 180 pounds, height 5' 10"; high forehead, thinning black-grey hair, eyes blue, and one large tooth protruding from under right upper lip. WILLIAM J. BROCK furnished the following information about himself: Born 25 August 1884 at Buffalo, New York; weight 178 pounds, bald, grey hair at temples, eyes blue; education in New York City School No. 5; moved to the Paterson, New Jersey area and Passaic, New Jersey area in 1900.
3. On 19 November 1952, a sketch of the flying object was made by the writer with the assistance of both STOCKS from their description and beliefs. Both men approved of the finished sketch as "nearly accurate" as it appears in this report as Inclosure 7.
4. On 19 November 1952, Mrs. ANNA KOCH, next door neighbor of the STOCKS, residing at 227 Brooks Avenue, stated that she has known GEORGE and WILLIAM STOCK for at least fifteen years. She advised that Mrs. STOCK, GEORGE's mother, died about April or May 1952. Mrs. KOCH stated that both gentlemen appear rational and sane at all times. She said that both men are well known for their mechanical abilities and that to the best of her knowledge they are honest, trustworthy, and loyal American citizens. She stated that both have discussed the flying object they claimed to have seen in late July 1952 and that both persons did not appear surprised. She stated that the STOCKS expressed their beliefs to her that, quoting the STOCKS, "the Government knows all about them so why should be [sic] get excited". She said she believes the STOCKS own their own home and that to the best of her knowledge they have no known debts and live comfortably within their means. Mrs. KOCH stated that because they have never been the type of persons who wish to draw attention to themselves she is inclined to believe the fact that both men did see some type of disc-shaped object as they reported.
5. On 19 November, 1952, Mr. MEY R. GOLDBERG, Tailor, 224 Brooks Avenue, stated he has known GEORGE and WILLIAM STOCK for about one year. During that time, both men have entered his shop about two times each month for the purpose of having clothes cleaned and repaired. Both men have always paid cash for services rendered. GOLDBERG said that he is quite sure both persons are sound of mind and would not make a fabrication of the truth.
6. On 19 November 1952, Mr. DAN GOODWIN, owner of a grocery store, 222 Brooks Avenue, stated that he has known GEORGE and WILLIAM STOCK as neighbors and customers for the past five or six years. He stated that both men have charge accounts of approximately $2.00 per day for each of them. GOODWIN said that both men always pay their bills in full when due and that he has had no trouble in making collections. GOODWIN said that he has discussed the flying object that GEORGE STOCK claims he saw with both men. He said that while he himself thinks it was an optical illusion he is inclined to believe that both of these gentlemen did see some type of object in the sky. GOODWIN said that neither he nor anyone he knows, who are familiar with that STOCKS consider them as "crackpots". He said that while GEORGE had some type of disease or sickness in the past that has slowed his reflexes slightly, he (GEORGE) is by no means mentally retarded. GOODWIN stated he considers both persons honest, trustworthy, and loyal American citizens.
AT NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
7. On 20 November 1952, the records of the United States Weather Station, Administration Building, Newark Airport, were searched with the assistance of WILLIAM LYNCH, Meteorological Technician. The records revealed that weather conditions on 31 July 1952, at 1000 hours, for the Newark Area covering Passaic, New Jersey, were as follows: Cirrus Cloud Formation, Temperature at 1020 hours, Daylight Saving Time, 85 degrees, hazy with thin grouping clouds, visibility from one and one-half (1 1/2) to three (3) miles, Wind thirteen (13) miles per hour. LYNCH stated that because of its suburban locality, Passaic may have been about five (5) degrees cooler than the above temperature. However, all other figures came in the same for Passaic. LYNCH stated that the geographic maps on file at this station revealed Passaic to have a geographical location of Longitude 74 degrees, eight (8) minutes; Latitude 40 degrees, fifty-one (51) minutes.
AT RIVER EDGE, NEW JERSEY
8. On 20 November 1952, a canvass of the neighborhood at 178 Bogert Avenue, revealed no JOHN H. or JOHN J. RILEY presently or ever having resided there as given in the pending report of Special Agent LEE S. THOMAS, DO #2, File 24-300, dated 15 October 1952. Six persons interviewed denied ever knowing RILEY.
9. On 20 November 1952, the records of the local Police Department and telephone directories were checked against the names of JOHN H., JOHN JAMES, and JAMES RILEY with negative results.
AT PATERSON, NEW JERSEY
10. On 21 November 1952, records of the Passaic County Bureau of Identification, Passaic County jail, covering all of Passaic County, New Jersey, were reviewed and no record of RILEY under any of the aforementioned names was found.
11. On 21 November 1952, records of the Passaic County Bureau of Investigation, Passaic County jail, covering all of Passaic County, New Jersey, were reviewed and no record of GEORGE STOCK or WILLIAM STOCK was found.
AT PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
12. On 21 November 1952, GEORGE STOCK was reinterviewed and STOCK furnished the telephone number Edison 8-8302 as the number he believed to be in RILEY's residence. The New Jersey Bell Telephone Company advised that said number was assigned to JOSEPH J. RILEY, 44 Haines Drive, Bloomfield, New Jersey.
AT BLOOMFIELD, NEW JERSEY
13. On 22 November 1952, Mrs. JOSEPH J. RILEY, mother of RILEY, was interviewed in her residence at 44 Haines Drive and advised that her son, JOHN HARRINGTON RILEY was born 8 April 1924 at St. Mary's Hospital, Passaic Park, New Jersey. She said that SUBJECT's father is a milkroute salesman for the Sheffield Milk Company of New Jersey. Mrs. RILEY advised that her son is presently involved in some trouble with a married woman who is at least fifteen (15) years older than he is. As a result RILEY refuses to speak or see any stranger for fear he will be served with subpoena papers. Mrs. RILEY said that although her son is twenty-eight (28) years of age, he is acting like a boy of seventeen (17) or eighteen (18) years. She stated that she was aware of the fact that some New Jersey newspapers that he had photographed a "flying saucer". [sic, entire sentence] However, she said RILEY had told her that two men whose names she cannot remember, took them in Passaic, New Jersey, and that RILEY developed the film for the men on the same evening of the day they claimed they took the pictures. Mrs. RILEY stated that she believes her son to be slipping mentally. She said he takes hundreds of pictures of trolley cars whenever he can and also cuts out of newspapers and magazines any and all weather maps. These maps are filed away in his drawer here at this residence. Mrs. RILEY stated that this is RILEY's permanent home and has been for the past twelve years. However, she said RILEY maintains a furnished room in Paterson, New Jersey, address unknown to her. She did not know anything about RILEY allegedly living at 178 Bogert Road, River Edge, New Jersey, as per report Special Agent LEE S. THOMAS, DO #2, File 24-300, dated 15 October 1952. Mrs. RILEY said she has known her son to use the names JAMES RILEY and JOHN JAMES RILEY. She said her son gave up a college education for no known reason and that his photoprocessing business does not bring in enough money for him to pay her any board. Mrs. RILEY frankly admitted she believed RILEY's store in Paterson was a front for some type illegal operation. She said she did not believe her son clever enough or that he knew enough about photography to do any kind of touch-up work on the original negatives in reference to this investigation. Mrs. RILEY said that she believed SUBJECT sould [sic] place himself under the treatment of a psychoanalyst. She concluded by stating that she would make every effort to have her son available for interview at his place of business later in the day. RILEY's mother said he did not have any photographic or microscopic equipment in the house.
AT PATTERSON, NEW JERSEY
14. On 22 November 1952, RILEY was interviewed at his place of business, 571 Main Street. RILEY said that on 31 July 1952 at about 1630 hours GEORGE STOCK appeared at his store and requested he immediately develop a roll of Kodak Plus X film, size 620. He said he has known STOCK for about one year and that STOCK has repaired his picture dryer from time to time. RILEY said that when STOCK told him he thought he had pictures of a "flying saucer" on the film. [sic, entire sentence] RILEY immediately started to develop the film in STOCK's presence in the dark room. RILEY said he used Decktol Developer and Kodak Acid Fixer as a hypo in the process. He said that he then enlarged (blew up or brought out) the "flying saucer" part of the negative to 3 1/2 " x 5" size on his Apex Double Size Enlarger. RILEY stated that there were seven (7) negatives with pictures of the "flying saucer" on them. From the seven negatives he believes he made at least six (6) sets of pictures and then returned all the negatives and two (2) sets of pictures to STOCK. He said that he took the other sets to the various newspapers in the area and attempted to sell them as his pictures which he took of the object. He said that only the Herald-News, at Passaic, New Jersey, bought the pictures. He would not state how much money he obtained for the pictures. RILEY denied that he did any retouch work on the negatives in question and said that he had no equipment for such delicate work. He said that STOCK was present at all times during the entire processing and that STOCK should be able to verify the fact that the negatives were not tampered with in any way. On RILEY's invitation, a search of his store revealed RILEY had only the equipment aforementioned plus a rotary type canvas belt dryer. No evidence was found of equipment necessary in producing photo-engraving or microscopic work. RILEY would not reveal the location of his furnished room.
AT RIVER EDGE, NEW JERSEY
15. On 22 November 1952, Mr. CHARLES GREGG, former staff writer for the Herald-News, Passaic, New Jersey was located at his residence at 178 Bogert Road. This address appears as RILEY's address in the title of the report of S/A LEE S. THOMAS, DO #2, File 24-300, dated 15 October 1952. GREGG explained that in filling [sic] his story to the paper he had no address for RILEY so he substituted his own address. He said RILEY does not now nor never has lived at the above address.
Agent's Note: Federal Telephone and Radio Corporation, Clifton, New Jersey, and the Federal Telecommunications Laboratories, Nutley, New Jersey are located approximately two miles from the STOCK residence on Brooks Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey. Both of these corporations are conducting experiments and produce radar and micro-wave equipment. The Federal Telecommunications Laboratories have an experimental tower 365 feet high with many types of radar and micro-wave antennas on it from which they carry out their experiments. These companies are affiliated.
AT CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY
16. On 19 November 1952, Mr. [Illegible], Vice President, Federal Telephone and Radio Corporation, stated that no radar or micro-wave antennas had broken loose from their moorings at either Federal Telephone and Radio Corporation or Federal Telecommunications Laboratories at any time in the past.
AT NUTLEY, NEW JERSEY
17. On 24 November 1952, Admiral CARL P. HOLDEN, U.S. Navy retired, President of the Federal Telecommunications Laboratories was interviewed in his office. After a telephonic conversation with various technical members of his staff, it was determined that none of the experimental radar or micro-wave equipment at this plant was in operation at any time during the day of 31 July 1952.
INCLOSURES
AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB
1. Photograph and negative of flying object taken by GEORGE J. STOCK at 221 Brooks Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey on 31 July 1952, at about 1000 hours. Object appears as STOCK first saw it and was moving from east to west at less than five miles per hour, much of the time hovering.
2. Second photograph and negative of flying object as it was still moving from east to west. Motion still is very slow, no noise made by object, no spinning motion observed.
3. Third photograph and fourth photograph, marked "A" and "B" taken of flying object as it stopped to hover over the area of 221 Brooks Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey. Negatives for these two pictures have been lost by GEORGE STOCK. Picture "B" was taken just after object allegedly had stood up on its edge at 45 degree angle and turn a full 360 degrees on an axis.
4. Fifth photograph and negative taken of object revealing vapor-like rim around outer edge of object. Ring did not trail off but stayed with object when object started. Object did not spin. Object was moving very slightly in a northerly direction at time this photograph was taken.
5. Sixth photograph and negative taken of object as it picked up speed and headed in northerly direction. Object made no noise whatever and allegedly had reached a spend not exceeding fifteen (15) miles per hour at this point.
6. Seventh photograph and negative take of object as it appeared in the distance while heading in a northerly direct ion. Outline of vapor-like outer ring was noted by both STOCKS as object disappeared in the distance still without moving faster than (15) miles per hour.
7. Rough sketch of flying object observed visually without any optical aide by GEORGE and WILLIAM STOCK on 31 July 1952 about 1000 hours, at 221 Brooks Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey. Sketch made by writer in presence of the two observers and at their direction. All remarks are their observations and beliefs.
PAGEBREAK
Above: Sketch made by Special Agent George H. Wertz of object claimed photographed by George J. Stock.
At that same time the photos of Riley and-or George Stock were officially classed as "hoax".
5. In a handwritten notation, on a document in the Blue Book file on John Riley and George Stock, the "Mr. Dixon" in the telephone transcript is noted as:
Mr. Dixon - Night City Editor
Newark Star Ledger
Newark, New Jersey
6. There is a picture and short article on the "experimental" tower at the Federal Telephone and Radio Corporation mentioned in the report of OSI Agent George Wertz on the bottom of page 121 in the July, 1948 issue of Popular Science found here.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GFsL-HIXEAASz06.jpg)
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UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATION
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
FILE NO.
24-300
DATE
29 NOV 1952
REPORT MADE BY
GEORGE H. WERTZ, S/A msh
TITLE
CHANGED JOHN HARRINGTON RILEY aka:
JOHN JAMES RILEY; JAMES RILEY
44 Haines Drive, Bloomfield, N.J.
GEORGE J. STOCK and WILLIAM J. STOCK, 221 Brooks Avenue, Passaic, N.J.
REPORT MADE AT
DO #2, 72 E. 10th St., New York, N.Y.
PERIOD
18 - 21 November 1952
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
DO #2, 72 E. 10th St., New York, N.Y.
STATUS
CLOSED
CHARACTER
SPECIAL INQUIRY
REFERENCE
Rpt S/A Thomas, DO #2, File 24-300, dtd 15 October 1952
SYNOPSIS
GEORGE J. STOCK was verified as person who took photographs of flying object, Passaic, N.J., 31 July 1952 about 1000 hours. STOCK's father also witnessed incident. Object photographed with cheap reflex camera. Object approached STOCK's residence from due east direction hovered momentarily overhead, changed direction to north. Object appeared saucer shaped with dome-like structure on upper side, had no port-holes or other openings and antennas, was dull non-reflecting grey in color. Object estimated by STOCKS never to exceed speed of over fifteen (15) miles per hour. Object developed vapor-like ring around outer edge just prior to starting off in northerly direction Ring appeared to travel with object. GEORGE STOCK furnished five (5) negatives and seven (7) pictures of object for technical observation. Two negatives and pictures when investigation completed. Search of STOCK residence did not reveal equipment of object capable of producing or resembling object. Sketch of object as described by STOCK included with this report. Radar laboratories in area checked for possible radar pickup on object, with negative results. Neighbors consider STOCKS reliable, honest, and sane. Weather bureau covering area object sighted, report conditions excellent for observation of airborne object. RILEY's proper address determined. RILEY and both STOCKS have no known police records in immediate area of residences. RILEY's mother believes he needs treatment of psychoanalyst. RILEY admitted STOCK, and not he, took pictures of object as it appears in inclosures to this report. No photo-engraving or microscopic equipment found in RILEY's place of business. Former staff writer for newspaper admitted he gave his personal address as RILEY's when he filed his report with newspaper about object. Object does not resemble type of street light or play-ground light globes used by electric and playground departments in this area.
DETAILS:
The title of this report is changed to correct the name and address of JOHN H. RILEY, 178 Bogert Road, New Jersey, aka JOHN JAMES RILEY and JAMES RILEY; and to add the names GEORGE J. STOCK and WILLIAM J. STOCK, both residing at 221 Brooks Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey, as SUBJECTS of this report.
AT PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
2. On 19 November 1952, GEORGE J. STOCK, 221 Brooks Avenue, was interviewed at his residence. STOCK stated that on 31 July 1952 at approximately 1000 hours while walking in his back yard, he visually observed without any optical aid, a dome-like symmetrical object standing motionless in the sky in a due easterly direction. He said that the object appeared to be about a quarter of a mile off from his position, and that at this time he did not note any vapor, smoke or other kind of exhaust fumes coming from the object. STOCK said that he ran into his residence and obtained his camera, a Kodak Duaflex II with Kodet Lens, fixed focus and fixed unknown speed, reflex type, loaded with Kodak Safety Film, Plus X, size 620, for which STOCK said he paid about $12.95. While running through the house STOCK shouted to his father "I think I see a flying saucer". STOCK stated that he and his father proceeded to the back yard and upon looking to the east saw that the disc-like object, thin at the edges, thickening toward the middle with a dome-like object in what appeared to be the exact middle of it, had approached nearer the house than when STOCK first saw it. From this point of observation on STOCK's father, WILLIAM J. STOCK, same address, verified to the writer all of GEORGE STOCK's statements. GEORGE STOCK advised that the object slowly approached the area of his home at a speed not exceeding five miles per hour and then hovered almost directly over his head for a few minutes. All this time STOCK advised, the object had traveled from due east to due west. After hovering overhead STOCK said the object traveled a short distance away in a due north direction, hovered again, turned up on its edge and at about a forty-give (45) degree angle turned a complete 360 degree turn, using the lower end of the angle as its axis "as though to give its dome a clear view of what was below". STOCK said that after completing its turn, the object slowly started off in a due north direction at not more than ten to fifteen miles per hour. He said the object had no visual means of propulsion up to this point. However, just prior to its change of direction to the north and just prior to its start of the its forward motion, the object developed what STOCK thought to be a vapor ring around its entire outer edge. He said that this ring became more dense as the object got further away and picked up speed. He could not judge how dense or how thick the vapor ring was. STOCK repeated that at no time did he think the object picked up a speed in excess of fifteen (15) miles per hour. He further described the object as a dull metallic grey color, flying at between 400 and 800 feet although with no visible portholes or other type openings and no antennas extending from its surface. STOCK said that the surfaces appeared clean without rivets or seams and that the dome and saucer part of the body appeared to be one piece. STOCK said that he thought the object was between sixty (60) and eighty (80) feet in diameter and eight (8) feet high from the saucer-like bottom to top of its dome. He stated that the vapor-like ring did not trail off in smoke fashion after the object started off to the north, however, the ring seemed to go along with the object without changing the vapor ring's shape. STOCK said that at no time did the object make the least bit of noise or sound of any kind, nor did the object whirl or revolve on its axis while hovering or traveling in a forward position. STOCK furnished the writer with seven (7) photographs and five (5) negatives, giving the explanation for each photograph and negative, which are included as Inclosures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 to this report. STOCK said the negatives are the originals developed by a Mr. JAMES RILEY at 571 Main Street, Paterson, New Jersey. STOCK said the he took the film to RILEY for developing on the same day this incident occurred and at about 1630 or 1700 hours he stood by in the dark room while RILEY developed said film. He said that RILEY did not do any touch up work on the negatives. STOCK requested that the original pictures and negatives which he gave to the writer be returned to him at the earliest possible date. STOCK said that the two (2) negatives for the pictures appearing as Inclosure 6 have been lost or mislaid by him. He said that RILEY kept a set of the pictures and that without STOCK's permission RILEY sold the pictures to newspapers in the area. STOCK said that only he and his father were present during the observation and filming of the object in question. STOCK said the weather was clear and bright at the time of this incident, temperature unknown to him, with unlimited visibility and hardly no wind. Upon being questioned about the machine shop the STOCKS are allegedly maintaining on their property, both men invited the writer to inspect all the outbuildings and their home on the property at 221 Brooks Avenue. Outbuildings consisted of a four-car garage, one stall of which was converted into a small machine shop. The shop consisted of a planer, three-foot flat bed metal lathe, eight-inch electric external grinding wheel and various tools used chiefly for sharpening electric power saws for the Passaic Parks and Playgrounds Commission where STOCK is employed. A search of the house consisting of cellar, two floors, and attic, did not reveal any radio or electronic equipment other than one standard make old model Philco radio. No other object resembling the object appearing in the Inclosures of this report were found. GEORGE STOCK furnished the following information about himself: Born 15 October 1909 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; residing at 221 Brooks Avenue for thirty-two (32) years; educated up to the twelfth grade high school in Passaic, New Jersey; weight 180 pounds, height 5' 10"; high forehead, thinning black-grey hair, eyes blue, and one large tooth protruding from under right upper lip. WILLIAM J. BROCK furnished the following information about himself: Born 25 August 1884 at Buffalo, New York; weight 178 pounds, bald, grey hair at temples, eyes blue; education in New York City School No. 5; moved to the Paterson, New Jersey area and Passaic, New Jersey area in 1900.
3. On 19 November 1952, a sketch of the flying object was made by the writer with the assistance of both STOCKS from their description and beliefs. Both men approved of the finished sketch as "nearly accurate" as it appears in this report as Inclosure 7.
4. On 19 November 1952, Mrs. ANNA KOCH, next door neighbor of the STOCKS, residing at 227 Brooks Avenue, stated that she has known GEORGE and WILLIAM STOCK for at least fifteen years. She advised that Mrs. STOCK, GEORGE's mother, died about April or May 1952. Mrs. KOCH stated that both gentlemen appear rational and sane at all times. She said that both men are well known for their mechanical abilities and that to the best of her knowledge they are honest, trustworthy, and loyal American citizens. She stated that both have discussed the flying object they claimed to have seen in late July 1952 and that both persons did not appear surprised. She stated that the STOCKS expressed their beliefs to her that, quoting the STOCKS, "the Government knows all about them so why should be [sic] get excited". She said she believes the STOCKS own their own home and that to the best of her knowledge they have no known debts and live comfortably within their means. Mrs. KOCH stated that because they have never been the type of persons who wish to draw attention to themselves she is inclined to believe the fact that both men did see some type of disc-shaped object as they reported.
5. On 19 November, 1952, Mr. MEY R. GOLDBERG, Tailor, 224 Brooks Avenue, stated he has known GEORGE and WILLIAM STOCK for about one year. During that time, both men have entered his shop about two times each month for the purpose of having clothes cleaned and repaired. Both men have always paid cash for services rendered. GOLDBERG said that he is quite sure both persons are sound of mind and would not make a fabrication of the truth.
6. On 19 November 1952, Mr. DAN GOODWIN, owner of a grocery store, 222 Brooks Avenue, stated that he has known GEORGE and WILLIAM STOCK as neighbors and customers for the past five or six years. He stated that both men have charge accounts of approximately $2.00 per day for each of them. GOODWIN said that both men always pay their bills in full when due and that he has had no trouble in making collections. GOODWIN said that he has discussed the flying object that GEORGE STOCK claims he saw with both men. He said that while he himself thinks it was an optical illusion he is inclined to believe that both of these gentlemen did see some type of object in the sky. GOODWIN said that neither he nor anyone he knows, who are familiar with that STOCKS consider them as "crackpots". He said that while GEORGE had some type of disease or sickness in the past that has slowed his reflexes slightly, he (GEORGE) is by no means mentally retarded. GOODWIN stated he considers both persons honest, trustworthy, and loyal American citizens.
AT NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
7. On 20 November 1952, the records of the United States Weather Station, Administration Building, Newark Airport, were searched with the assistance of WILLIAM LYNCH, Meteorological Technician. The records revealed that weather conditions on 31 July 1952, at 1000 hours, for the Newark Area covering Passaic, New Jersey, were as follows: Cirrus Cloud Formation, Temperature at 1020 hours, Daylight Saving Time, 85 degrees, hazy with thin grouping clouds, visibility from one and one-half (1 1/2) to three (3) miles, Wind thirteen (13) miles per hour. LYNCH stated that because of its suburban locality, Passaic may have been about five (5) degrees cooler than the above temperature. However, all other figures came in the same for Passaic. LYNCH stated that the geographic maps on file at this station revealed Passaic to have a geographical location of Longitude 74 degrees, eight (8) minutes; Latitude 40 degrees, fifty-one (51) minutes.
AT RIVER EDGE, NEW JERSEY
8. On 20 November 1952, a canvass of the neighborhood at 178 Bogert Avenue, revealed no JOHN H. or JOHN J. RILEY presently or ever having resided there as given in the pending report of Special Agent LEE S. THOMAS, DO #2, File 24-300, dated 15 October 1952. Six persons interviewed denied ever knowing RILEY.
9. On 20 November 1952, the records of the local Police Department and telephone directories were checked against the names of JOHN H., JOHN JAMES, and JAMES RILEY with negative results.
AT PATERSON, NEW JERSEY
10. On 21 November 1952, records of the Passaic County Bureau of Identification, Passaic County jail, covering all of Passaic County, New Jersey, were reviewed and no record of RILEY under any of the aforementioned names was found.
11. On 21 November 1952, records of the Passaic County Bureau of Investigation, Passaic County jail, covering all of Passaic County, New Jersey, were reviewed and no record of GEORGE STOCK or WILLIAM STOCK was found.
AT PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
12. On 21 November 1952, GEORGE STOCK was reinterviewed and STOCK furnished the telephone number Edison 8-8302 as the number he believed to be in RILEY's residence. The New Jersey Bell Telephone Company advised that said number was assigned to JOSEPH J. RILEY, 44 Haines Drive, Bloomfield, New Jersey.
AT BLOOMFIELD, NEW JERSEY
13. On 22 November 1952, Mrs. JOSEPH J. RILEY, mother of RILEY, was interviewed in her residence at 44 Haines Drive and advised that her son, JOHN HARRINGTON RILEY was born 8 April 1924 at St. Mary's Hospital, Passaic Park, New Jersey. She said that SUBJECT's father is a milkroute salesman for the Sheffield Milk Company of New Jersey. Mrs. RILEY advised that her son is presently involved in some trouble with a married woman who is at least fifteen (15) years older than he is. As a result RILEY refuses to speak or see any stranger for fear he will be served with subpoena papers. Mrs. RILEY said that although her son is twenty-eight (28) years of age, he is acting like a boy of seventeen (17) or eighteen (18) years. She stated that she was aware of the fact that some New Jersey newspapers that he had photographed a "flying saucer". [sic, entire sentence] However, she said RILEY had told her that two men whose names she cannot remember, took them in Passaic, New Jersey, and that RILEY developed the film for the men on the same evening of the day they claimed they took the pictures. Mrs. RILEY stated that she believes her son to be slipping mentally. She said he takes hundreds of pictures of trolley cars whenever he can and also cuts out of newspapers and magazines any and all weather maps. These maps are filed away in his drawer here at this residence. Mrs. RILEY stated that this is RILEY's permanent home and has been for the past twelve years. However, she said RILEY maintains a furnished room in Paterson, New Jersey, address unknown to her. She did not know anything about RILEY allegedly living at 178 Bogert Road, River Edge, New Jersey, as per report Special Agent LEE S. THOMAS, DO #2, File 24-300, dated 15 October 1952. Mrs. RILEY said she has known her son to use the names JAMES RILEY and JOHN JAMES RILEY. She said her son gave up a college education for no known reason and that his photoprocessing business does not bring in enough money for him to pay her any board. Mrs. RILEY frankly admitted she believed RILEY's store in Paterson was a front for some type illegal operation. She said she did not believe her son clever enough or that he knew enough about photography to do any kind of touch-up work on the original negatives in reference to this investigation. Mrs. RILEY said that she believed SUBJECT sould [sic] place himself under the treatment of a psychoanalyst. She concluded by stating that she would make every effort to have her son available for interview at his place of business later in the day. RILEY's mother said he did not have any photographic or microscopic equipment in the house.
AT PATTERSON, NEW JERSEY
14. On 22 November 1952, RILEY was interviewed at his place of business, 571 Main Street. RILEY said that on 31 July 1952 at about 1630 hours GEORGE STOCK appeared at his store and requested he immediately develop a roll of Kodak Plus X film, size 620. He said he has known STOCK for about one year and that STOCK has repaired his picture dryer from time to time. RILEY said that when STOCK told him he thought he had pictures of a "flying saucer" on the film. [sic, entire sentence] RILEY immediately started to develop the film in STOCK's presence in the dark room. RILEY said he used Decktol Developer and Kodak Acid Fixer as a hypo in the process. He said that he then enlarged (blew up or brought out) the "flying saucer" part of the negative to 3 1/2 " x 5" size on his Apex Double Size Enlarger. RILEY stated that there were seven (7) negatives with pictures of the "flying saucer" on them. From the seven negatives he believes he made at least six (6) sets of pictures and then returned all the negatives and two (2) sets of pictures to STOCK. He said that he took the other sets to the various newspapers in the area and attempted to sell them as his pictures which he took of the object. He said that only the Herald-News, at Passaic, New Jersey, bought the pictures. He would not state how much money he obtained for the pictures. RILEY denied that he did any retouch work on the negatives in question and said that he had no equipment for such delicate work. He said that STOCK was present at all times during the entire processing and that STOCK should be able to verify the fact that the negatives were not tampered with in any way. On RILEY's invitation, a search of his store revealed RILEY had only the equipment aforementioned plus a rotary type canvas belt dryer. No evidence was found of equipment necessary in producing photo-engraving or microscopic work. RILEY would not reveal the location of his furnished room.
AT RIVER EDGE, NEW JERSEY
15. On 22 November 1952, Mr. CHARLES GREGG, former staff writer for the Herald-News, Passaic, New Jersey was located at his residence at 178 Bogert Road. This address appears as RILEY's address in the title of the report of S/A LEE S. THOMAS, DO #2, File 24-300, dated 15 October 1952. GREGG explained that in filling [sic] his story to the paper he had no address for RILEY so he substituted his own address. He said RILEY does not now nor never has lived at the above address.
Agent's Note: Federal Telephone and Radio Corporation, Clifton, New Jersey, and the Federal Telecommunications Laboratories, Nutley, New Jersey are located approximately two miles from the STOCK residence on Brooks Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey. Both of these corporations are conducting experiments and produce radar and micro-wave equipment. The Federal Telecommunications Laboratories have an experimental tower 365 feet high with many types of radar and micro-wave antennas on it from which they carry out their experiments. These companies are affiliated.
AT CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY
16. On 19 November 1952, Mr. [Illegible], Vice President, Federal Telephone and Radio Corporation, stated that no radar or micro-wave antennas had broken loose from their moorings at either Federal Telephone and Radio Corporation or Federal Telecommunications Laboratories at any time in the past.
AT NUTLEY, NEW JERSEY
17. On 24 November 1952, Admiral CARL P. HOLDEN, U.S. Navy retired, President of the Federal Telecommunications Laboratories was interviewed in his office. After a telephonic conversation with various technical members of his staff, it was determined that none of the experimental radar or micro-wave equipment at this plant was in operation at any time during the day of 31 July 1952.
INCLOSURES
AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB
1. Photograph and negative of flying object taken by GEORGE J. STOCK at 221 Brooks Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey on 31 July 1952, at about 1000 hours. Object appears as STOCK first saw it and was moving from east to west at less than five miles per hour, much of the time hovering.
2. Second photograph and negative of flying object as it was still moving from east to west. Motion still is very slow, no noise made by object, no spinning motion observed.
3. Third photograph and fourth photograph, marked "A" and "B" taken of flying object as it stopped to hover over the area of 221 Brooks Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey. Negatives for these two pictures have been lost by GEORGE STOCK. Picture "B" was taken just after object allegedly had stood up on its edge at 45 degree angle and turn a full 360 degrees on an axis.
4. Fifth photograph and negative taken of object revealing vapor-like rim around outer edge of object. Ring did not trail off but stayed with object when object started. Object did not spin. Object was moving very slightly in a northerly direction at time this photograph was taken.
5. Sixth photograph and negative taken of object as it picked up speed and headed in northerly direction. Object made no noise whatever and allegedly had reached a spend not exceeding fifteen (15) miles per hour at this point.
6. Seventh photograph and negative take of object as it appeared in the distance while heading in a northerly direct ion. Outline of vapor-like outer ring was noted by both STOCKS as object disappeared in the distance still without moving faster than (15) miles per hour.
7. Rough sketch of flying object observed visually without any optical aide by GEORGE and WILLIAM STOCK on 31 July 1952 about 1000 hours, at 221 Brooks Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey. Sketch made by writer in presence of the two observers and at their direction. All remarks are their observations and beliefs.
PAGEBREAK
Above: Sketch made by Special Agent George H. Wertz of object claimed photographed by George J. Stock.
At that same time the photos of Riley and-or George Stock were officially classed as "hoax".
5. In a handwritten notation, on a document in the Blue Book file on John Riley and George Stock, the "Mr. Dixon" in the telephone transcript is noted as:
Mr. Dixon - Night City Editor
Newark Star Ledger
Newark, New Jersey
6. There is a picture and short article on the "experimental" tower at the Federal Telephone and Radio Corporation mentioned in the report of OSI Agent George Wertz on the bottom of page 121 in the July, 1948 issue of Popular Science found here.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GFsL-HHXMAAHtQz.jpg)
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UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATION
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
FILE NO.
24-300
DATE
29 NOV 1952
REPORT MADE BY
GEORGE H. WERTZ, S/A msh
TITLE
CHANGED JOHN HARRINGTON RILEY aka:
JOHN JAMES RILEY; JAMES RILEY
44 Haines Drive, Bloomfield, N.J.
GEORGE J. STOCK and WILLIAM J. STOCK, 221 Brooks Avenue, Passaic, N.J.
REPORT MADE AT
DO #2, 72 E. 10th St., New York, N.Y.
PERIOD
18 - 21 November 1952
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
DO #2, 72 E. 10th St., New York, N.Y.
STATUS
CLOSED
CHARACTER
SPECIAL INQUIRY
REFERENCE
Rpt S/A Thomas, DO #2, File 24-300, dtd 15 October 1952
SYNOPSIS
GEORGE J. STOCK was verified as person who took photographs of flying object, Passaic, N.J., 31 July 1952 about 1000 hours. STOCK's father also witnessed incident. Object photographed with cheap reflex camera. Object approached STOCK's residence from due east direction hovered momentarily overhead, changed direction to north. Object appeared saucer shaped with dome-like structure on upper side, had no port-holes or other openings and antennas, was dull non-reflecting grey in color. Object estimated by STOCKS never to exceed speed of over fifteen (15) miles per hour. Object developed vapor-like ring around outer edge just prior to starting off in northerly direction Ring appeared to travel with object. GEORGE STOCK furnished five (5) negatives and seven (7) pictures of object for technical observation. Two negatives and pictures when investigation completed. Search of STOCK residence did not reveal equipment of object capable of producing or resembling object. Sketch of object as described by STOCK included with this report. Radar laboratories in area checked for possible radar pickup on object, with negative results. Neighbors consider STOCKS reliable, honest, and sane. Weather bureau covering area object sighted, report conditions excellent for observation of airborne object. RILEY's proper address determined. RILEY and both STOCKS have no known police records in immediate area of residences. RILEY's mother believes he needs treatment of psychoanalyst. RILEY admitted STOCK, and not he, took pictures of object as it appears in inclosures to this report. No photo-engraving or microscopic equipment found in RILEY's place of business. Former staff writer for newspaper admitted he gave his personal address as RILEY's when he filed his report with newspaper about object. Object does not resemble type of street light or play-ground light globes used by electric and playground departments in this area.
DETAILS:
The title of this report is changed to correct the name and address of JOHN H. RILEY, 178 Bogert Road, New Jersey, aka JOHN JAMES RILEY and JAMES RILEY; and to add the names GEORGE J. STOCK and WILLIAM J. STOCK, both residing at 221 Brooks Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey, as SUBJECTS of this report.
AT PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
2. On 19 November 1952, GEORGE J. STOCK, 221 Brooks Avenue, was interviewed at his residence. STOCK stated that on 31 July 1952 at approximately 1000 hours while walking in his back yard, he visually observed without any optical aid, a dome-like symmetrical object standing motionless in the sky in a due easterly direction. He said that the object appeared to be about a quarter of a mile off from his position, and that at this time he did not note any vapor, smoke or other kind of exhaust fumes coming from the object. STOCK said that he ran into his residence and obtained his camera, a Kodak Duaflex II with Kodet Lens, fixed focus and fixed unknown speed, reflex type, loaded with Kodak Safety Film, Plus X, size 620, for which STOCK said he paid about $12.95. While running through the house STOCK shouted to his father "I think I see a flying saucer". STOCK stated that he and his father proceeded to the back yard and upon looking to the east saw that the disc-like object, thin at the edges, thickening toward the middle with a dome-like object in what appeared to be the exact middle of it, had approached nearer the house than when STOCK first saw it. From this point of observation on STOCK's father, WILLIAM J. STOCK, same address, verified to the writer all of GEORGE STOCK's statements. GEORGE STOCK advised that the object slowly approached the area of his home at a speed not exceeding five miles per hour and then hovered almost directly over his head for a few minutes. All this time STOCK advised, the object had traveled from due east to due west. After hovering overhead STOCK said the object traveled a short distance away in a due north direction, hovered again, turned up on its edge and at about a forty-give (45) degree angle turned a complete 360 degree turn, using the lower end of the angle as its axis "as though to give its dome a clear view of what was below". STOCK said that after completing its turn, the object slowly started off in a due north direction at not more than ten to fifteen miles per hour. He said the object had no visual means of propulsion up to this point. However, just prior to its change of direction to the north and just prior to its start of the its forward motion, the object developed what STOCK thought to be a vapor ring around its entire outer edge. He said that this ring became more dense as the object got further away and picked up speed. He could not judge how dense or how thick the vapor ring was. STOCK repeated that at no time did he think the object picked up a speed in excess of fifteen (15) miles per hour. He further described the object as a dull metallic grey color, flying at between 400 and 800 feet although with no visible portholes or other type openings and no antennas extending from its surface. STOCK said that the surfaces appeared clean without rivets or seams and that the dome and saucer part of the body appeared to be one piece. STOCK said that he thought the object was between sixty (60) and eighty (80) feet in diameter and eight (8) feet high from the saucer-like bottom to top of its dome. He stated that the vapor-like ring did not trail off in smoke fashion after the object started off to the north, however, the ring seemed to go along with the object without changing the vapor ring's shape. STOCK said that at no time did the object make the least bit of noise or sound of any kind, nor did the object whirl or revolve on its axis while hovering or traveling in a forward position. STOCK furnished the writer with seven (7) photographs and five (5) negatives, giving the explanation for each photograph and negative, which are included as Inclosures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 to this report. STOCK said the negatives are the originals developed by a Mr. JAMES RILEY at 571 Main Street, Paterson, New Jersey. STOCK said the he took the film to RILEY for developing on the same day this incident occurred and at about 1630 or 1700 hours he stood by in the dark room while RILEY developed said film. He said that RILEY did not do any touch up work on the negatives. STOCK requested that the original pictures and negatives which he gave to the writer be returned to him at the earliest possible date. STOCK said that the two (2) negatives for the pictures appearing as Inclosure 6 have been lost or mislaid by him. He said that RILEY kept a set of the pictures and that without STOCK's permission RILEY sold the pictures to newspapers in the area. STOCK said that only he and his father were present during the observation and filming of the object in question. STOCK said the weather was clear and bright at the time of this incident, temperature unknown to him, with unlimited visibility and hardly no wind. Upon being questioned about the machine shop the STOCKS are allegedly maintaining on their property, both men invited the writer to inspect all the outbuildings and their home on the property at 221 Brooks Avenue. Outbuildings consisted of a four-car garage, one stall of which was converted into a small machine shop. The shop consisted of a planer, three-foot flat bed metal lathe, eight-inch electric external grinding wheel and various tools used chiefly for sharpening electric power saws for the Passaic Parks and Playgrounds Commission where STOCK is employed. A search of the house consisting of cellar, two floors, and attic, did not reveal any radio or electronic equipment other than one standard make old model Philco radio. No other object resembling the object appearing in the Inclosures of this report were found. GEORGE STOCK furnished the following information about himself: Born 15 October 1909 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; residing at 221 Brooks Avenue for thirty-two (32) years; educated up to the twelfth grade high school in Passaic, New Jersey; weight 180 pounds, height 5' 10"; high forehead, thinning black-grey hair, eyes blue, and one large tooth protruding from under right upper lip. WILLIAM J. BROCK furnished the following information about himself: Born 25 August 1884 at Buffalo, New York; weight 178 pounds, bald, grey hair at temples, eyes blue; education in New York City School No. 5; moved to the Paterson, New Jersey area and Passaic, New Jersey area in 1900.
3. On 19 November 1952, a sketch of the flying object was made by the writer with the assistance of both STOCKS from their description and beliefs. Both men approved of the finished sketch as "nearly accurate" as it appears in this report as Inclosure 7.
4. On 19 November 1952, Mrs. ANNA KOCH, next door neighbor of the STOCKS, residing at 227 Brooks Avenue, stated that she has known GEORGE and WILLIAM STOCK for at least fifteen years. She advised that Mrs. STOCK, GEORGE's mother, died about April or May 1952. Mrs. KOCH stated that both gentlemen appear rational and sane at all times. She said that both men are well known for their mechanical abilities and that to the best of her knowledge they are honest, trustworthy, and loyal American citizens. She stated that both have discussed the flying object they claimed to have seen in late July 1952 and that both persons did not appear surprised. She stated that the STOCKS expressed their beliefs to her that, quoting the STOCKS, "the Government knows all about them so why should be [sic] get excited". She said she believes the STOCKS own their own home and that to the best of her knowledge they have no known debts and live comfortably within their means. Mrs. KOCH stated that because they have never been the type of persons who wish to draw attention to themselves she is inclined to believe the fact that both men did see some type of disc-shaped object as they reported.
5. On 19 November, 1952, Mr. MEY R. GOLDBERG, Tailor, 224 Brooks Avenue, stated he has known GEORGE and WILLIAM STOCK for about one year. During that time, both men have entered his shop about two times each month for the purpose of having clothes cleaned and repaired. Both men have always paid cash for services rendered. GOLDBERG said that he is quite sure both persons are sound of mind and would not make a fabrication of the truth.
6. On 19 November 1952, Mr. DAN GOODWIN, owner of a grocery store, 222 Brooks Avenue, stated that he has known GEORGE and WILLIAM STOCK as neighbors and customers for the past five or six years. He stated that both men have charge accounts of approximately $2.00 per day for each of them. GOODWIN said that both men always pay their bills in full when due and that he has had no trouble in making collections. GOODWIN said that he has discussed the flying object that GEORGE STOCK claims he saw with both men. He said that while he himself thinks it was an optical illusion he is inclined to believe that both of these gentlemen did see some type of object in the sky. GOODWIN said that neither he nor anyone he knows, who are familiar with that STOCKS consider them as "crackpots". He said that while GEORGE had some type of disease or sickness in the past that has slowed his reflexes slightly, he (GEORGE) is by no means mentally retarded. GOODWIN stated he considers both persons honest, trustworthy, and loyal American citizens.
AT NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
7. On 20 November 1952, the records of the United States Weather Station, Administration Building, Newark Airport, were searched with the assistance of WILLIAM LYNCH, Meteorological Technician. The records revealed that weather conditions on 31 July 1952, at 1000 hours, for the Newark Area covering Passaic, New Jersey, were as follows: Cirrus Cloud Formation, Temperature at 1020 hours, Daylight Saving Time, 85 degrees, hazy with thin grouping clouds, visibility from one and one-half (1 1/2) to three (3) miles, Wind thirteen (13) miles per hour. LYNCH stated that because of its suburban locality, Passaic may have been about five (5) degrees cooler than the above temperature. However, all other figures came in the same for Passaic. LYNCH stated that the geographic maps on file at this station revealed Passaic to have a geographical location of Longitude 74 degrees, eight (8) minutes; Latitude 40 degrees, fifty-one (51) minutes.
AT RIVER EDGE, NEW JERSEY
8. On 20 November 1952, a canvass of the neighborhood at 178 Bogert Avenue, revealed no JOHN H. or JOHN J. RILEY presently or ever having resided there as given in the pending report of Special Agent LEE S. THOMAS, DO #2, File 24-300, dated 15 October 1952. Six persons interviewed denied ever knowing RILEY.
9. On 20 November 1952, the records of the local Police Department and telephone directories were checked against the names of JOHN H., JOHN JAMES, and JAMES RILEY with negative results.
AT PATERSON, NEW JERSEY
10. On 21 November 1952, records of the Passaic County Bureau of Identification, Passaic County jail, covering all of Passaic County, New Jersey, were reviewed and no record of RILEY under any of the aforementioned names was found.
11. On 21 November 1952, records of the Passaic County Bureau of Investigation, Passaic County jail, covering all of Passaic County, New Jersey, were reviewed and no record of GEORGE STOCK or WILLIAM STOCK was found.
AT PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
12. On 21 November 1952, GEORGE STOCK was reinterviewed and STOCK furnished the telephone number Edison 8-8302 as the number he believed to be in RILEY's residence. The New Jersey Bell Telephone Company advised that said number was assigned to JOSEPH J. RILEY, 44 Haines Drive, Bloomfield, New Jersey.
AT BLOOMFIELD, NEW JERSEY
13. On 22 November 1952, Mrs. JOSEPH J. RILEY, mother of RILEY, was interviewed in her residence at 44 Haines Drive and advised that her son, JOHN HARRINGTON RILEY was born 8 April 1924 at St. Mary's Hospital, Passaic Park, New Jersey. She said that SUBJECT's father is a milkroute salesman for the Sheffield Milk Company of New Jersey. Mrs. RILEY advised that her son is presently involved in some trouble with a married woman who is at least fifteen (15) years older than he is. As a result RILEY refuses to speak or see any stranger for fear he will be served with subpoena papers. Mrs. RILEY said that although her son is twenty-eight (28) years of age, he is acting like a boy of seventeen (17) or eighteen (18) years. She stated that she was aware of the fact that some New Jersey newspapers that he had photographed a "flying saucer". [sic, entire sentence] However, she said RILEY had told her that two men whose names she cannot remember, took them in Passaic, New Jersey, and that RILEY developed the film for the men on the same evening of the day they claimed they took the pictures. Mrs. RILEY stated that she believes her son to be slipping mentally. She said he takes hundreds of pictures of trolley cars whenever he can and also cuts out of newspapers and magazines any and all weather maps. These maps are filed away in his drawer here at this residence. Mrs. RILEY stated that this is RILEY's permanent home and has been for the past twelve years. However, she said RILEY maintains a furnished room in Paterson, New Jersey, address unknown to her. She did not know anything about RILEY allegedly living at 178 Bogert Road, River Edge, New Jersey, as per report Special Agent LEE S. THOMAS, DO #2, File 24-300, dated 15 October 1952. Mrs. RILEY said she has known her son to use the names JAMES RILEY and JOHN JAMES RILEY. She said her son gave up a college education for no known reason and that his photoprocessing business does not bring in enough money for him to pay her any board. Mrs. RILEY frankly admitted she believed RILEY's store in Paterson was a front for some type illegal operation. She said she did not believe her son clever enough or that he knew enough about photography to do any kind of touch-up work on the original negatives in reference to this investigation. Mrs. RILEY said that she believed SUBJECT sould [sic] place himself under the treatment of a psychoanalyst. She concluded by stating that she would make every effort to have her son available for interview at his place of business later in the day. RILEY's mother said he did not have any photographic or microscopic equipment in the house.
AT PATTERSON, NEW JERSEY
14. On 22 November 1952, RILEY was interviewed at his place of business, 571 Main Street. RILEY said that on 31 July 1952 at about 1630 hours GEORGE STOCK appeared at his store and requested he immediately develop a roll of Kodak Plus X film, size 620. He said he has known STOCK for about one year and that STOCK has repaired his picture dryer from time to time. RILEY said that when STOCK told him he thought he had pictures of a "flying saucer" on the film. [sic, entire sentence] RILEY immediately started to develop the film in STOCK's presence in the dark room. RILEY said he used Decktol Developer and Kodak Acid Fixer as a hypo in the process. He said that he then enlarged (blew up or brought out) the "flying saucer" part of the negative to 3 1/2 " x 5" size on his Apex Double Size Enlarger. RILEY stated that there were seven (7) negatives with pictures of the "flying saucer" on them. From the seven negatives he believes he made at least six (6) sets of pictures and then returned all the negatives and two (2) sets of pictures to STOCK. He said that he took the other sets to the various newspapers in the area and attempted to sell them as his pictures which he took of the object. He said that only the Herald-News, at Passaic, New Jersey, bought the pictures. He would not state how much money he obtained for the pictures. RILEY denied that he did any retouch work on the negatives in question and said that he had no equipment for such delicate work. He said that STOCK was present at all times during the entire processing and that STOCK should be able to verify the fact that the negatives were not tampered with in any way. On RILEY's invitation, a search of his store revealed RILEY had only the equipment aforementioned plus a rotary type canvas belt dryer. No evidence was found of equipment necessary in producing photo-engraving or microscopic work. RILEY would not reveal the location of his furnished room.
AT RIVER EDGE, NEW JERSEY
15. On 22 November 1952, Mr. CHARLES GREGG, former staff writer for the Herald-News, Passaic, New Jersey was located at his residence at 178 Bogert Road. This address appears as RILEY's address in the title of the report of S/A LEE S. THOMAS, DO #2, File 24-300, dated 15 October 1952. GREGG explained that in filling [sic] his story to the paper he had no address for RILEY so he substituted his own address. He said RILEY does not now nor never has lived at the above address.
Agent's Note: Federal Telephone and Radio Corporation, Clifton, New Jersey, and the Federal Telecommunications Laboratories, Nutley, New Jersey are located approximately two miles from the STOCK residence on Brooks Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey. Both of these corporations are conducting experiments and produce radar and micro-wave equipment. The Federal Telecommunications Laboratories have an experimental tower 365 feet high with many types of radar and micro-wave antennas on it from which they carry out their experiments. These companies are affiliated.
AT CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY
16. On 19 November 1952, Mr. [Illegible], Vice President, Federal Telephone and Radio Corporation, stated that no radar or micro-wave antennas had broken loose from their moorings at either Federal Telephone and Radio Corporation or Federal Telecommunications Laboratories at any time in the past.
AT NUTLEY, NEW JERSEY
17. On 24 November 1952, Admiral CARL P. HOLDEN, U.S. Navy retired, President of the Federal Telecommunications Laboratories was interviewed in his office. After a telephonic conversation with various technical members of his staff, it was determined that none of the experimental radar or micro-wave equipment at this plant was in operation at any time during the day of 31 July 1952.
INCLOSURES
AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB
1. Photograph and negative of flying object taken by GEORGE J. STOCK at 221 Brooks Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey on 31 July 1952, at about 1000 hours. Object appears as STOCK first saw it and was moving from east to west at less than five miles per hour, much of the time hovering.
2. Second photograph and negative of flying object as it was still moving from east to west. Motion still is very slow, no noise made by object, no spinning motion observed.
3. Third photograph and fourth photograph, marked "A" and "B" taken of flying object as it stopped to hover over the area of 221 Brooks Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey. Negatives for these two pictures have been lost by GEORGE STOCK. Picture "B" was taken just after object allegedly had stood up on its edge at 45 degree angle and turn a full 360 degrees on an axis.
4. Fifth photograph and negative taken of object revealing vapor-like rim around outer edge of object. Ring did not trail off but stayed with object when object started. Object did not spin. Object was moving very slightly in a northerly direction at time this photograph was taken.
5. Sixth photograph and negative taken of object as it picked up speed and headed in northerly direction. Object made no noise whatever and allegedly had reached a spend not exceeding fifteen (15) miles per hour at this point.
6. Seventh photograph and negative take of object as it appeared in the distance while heading in a northerly direct ion. Outline of vapor-like outer ring was noted by both STOCKS as object disappeared in the distance still without moving faster than (15) miles per hour.
7. Rough sketch of flying object observed visually without any optical aide by GEORGE and WILLIAM STOCK on 31 July 1952 about 1000 hours, at 221 Brooks Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey. Sketch made by writer in presence of the two observers and at their direction. All remarks are their observations and beliefs.
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Above: Sketch made by Special Agent George H. Wertz of object claimed photographed by George J. Stock.
At that same time the photos of Riley and-or George Stock were officially classed as "hoax".
5. In a handwritten notation, on a document in the Blue Book file on John Riley and George Stock, the "Mr. Dixon" in the telephone transcript is noted as:
Mr. Dixon - Night City Editor
Newark Star Ledger
Newark, New Jersey
6. There is a picture and short article on the "experimental" tower at the Federal Telephone and Radio Corporation mentioned in the report of OSI Agent George Wertz on the bottom of page 121 in the July, 1948 issue of Popular Science found here.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GFsL-GzWoAAZ7-8.jpg)
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