W.H. Jennings theory on Flying Saucers as magnetic devices
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W.H. Jennings proposed a theory that flying saucers are aluminum tanks filled with helium gas under pressure, equipped with powerful permanent magnets with north poles outside that repel approaching objects through magnetic polarity.
“Its my openion that these discs or what have you are aluminum tanks filled with Helium gas under a lot of pressure. and permenent magnets (power full one) built on the sides with the north polls outside.”
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Case details
- Date
- 1952-08-05
- Date exactness
- Known to the day
- Location
- Pontiac, Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Michigan
- Branch
- FBI
- Shape
- discs
Resolution
Theory proposed that flying saucers are manufactured by General Electric or General Motors as magnetic devices.
Source document
Agency: FBI
File: 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_6
Case ID: 1952-FBI-E5D8
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This sighting
Pontiac, Michigan / 1952 / 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_6
- 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_6 — Written report of this sighting