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In a previous article, xx044 (UFOlogy SIG) says:

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>       The following memorandum was obtained under the FOIA and 
>was written by a Canadian scientist who was very involved in 
>that contry's wartime and post-war secured scientific programs: 
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>                          DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT 
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>                    INTRA-DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE  
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>                          OTTAWA, Ontario, November 21, 1950   
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>MEMORANDUM TO THE CONTROLLER OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS:    
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>             For the past several years we have been engaged in 
>the study of various aspects of radio wave propagation.  The 
>vagaries of this phenomenon have led us into the fields of 
>aurora, cosmic radiation, atmospheric radio-activity and geo-
>magnetism.  In the case of geo-magnetics our investigations have 
>contributed little to our knowledge of radio wave propagation as 
>yet, but nevertheless have indicated several avenues of 
>investigation which may well be explored with profit.  For 
>example, we are on the track of a means whereby the potential 
>energy of the earth's magnetic field may be abstracted and used. 
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>   On the basis of theoretical considerations a small and very   
>crude experimental unit was constructed approximately a year ago 
>and tested in our Standards Laboratory.  The tests were 
>essentially successful in that sufficient energy was abstracted 
>from the earth's field to operate a voltmeter, approximately 50 
>milliwatts.  Although this unit was far from being self-
>sustaining, it nevertheless demonstrated the soundness of the   
>basic principles in a qualitative manner and provided useful 
>data for the design of a better unit. 
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>   The design has now been completed for a unit which should be  
>self-sustaining and in addition provide a small surplus of 
>power.  Such a unit, in addition to functioning as a `pilot 
>power plant' should be large enough to permit the study of the 
>various reaction forces which are expected to develop.
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>    We believe that we are on the track of something which may   
>well prove to be the introduction to a new technology.  The 
>existence of a different technology is borne out by the 
>investigations which are being carried on at the present time in 
>relation to flying saucers.    
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>    While in Washington attending the NARB Conference, two books 
>were released, one titled "Behind the Flying Saucer" by Frank 
>Scully, and the other "The Flying Saucers are Real" by Donald 
>Keyhoe.  Both books dealt mostly with the sightings of 
>unidentified objects and both books claim that flying objects 
>were of extra-terrestrial origin and might well be space ships 
>from another planet.  Scully claimed that the preliminary 
>studies of one saucer which fell into the hands of the United 
>States Government indicated that they operated on some hitherto 
>unknown magnetic principles.  It appeared to me that our own 
>work in geo-magnetics might well be the linkage between our 
>technology and the technology by which the saucers are designed 
>and operated.  If it is assumed that our geo-magnetic  
>investigations are in the right direction, the theory of 
>operation of the saucers becomes quite straightforward, with all 
>observed features explained qualitatively and quantitatively.  
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>   I made discreet enquiries through the Canadian Embassy staff  
>in Washington who were able to obtain for me the following 
>information:    
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>       a.  The matter is the most highly classified subject in 
>           the United States Government, rating higher even than 
>           the H-bomb.    
>       b.  Flying saucers exist.
>       c.  Their modus operandi is unknown but concentrated 
>           effort is being made by a small group headed by 
>           Doctor Vannevar Bush.   
>       d.  The entire matter is considered by the United States 
>           authorities to be of tremendous significance.    
> 
>       I was further informed that the United States authorities 
>are investigating along quite a nubmer of lines which might 
>possibly be related to the saucers such as mental phenomena and 
>I gather that they are not doing too well since they indicated 
>that if Canada is doing anything at all in geo-magnetics they 
>would welcome a discussion with suitably accredited Canadians.   
>
>    While I am not yet in a position to say that we have solved  
>even the first problems in geo-magnetic energy release, I feel 
>that the correlation between our basic theory and the available 
>information on saucers checks too closely to be mere 
>coincidence.  It is my honest opinion that we are on the right 
>track and are fairly close to at least some of the answers.
> 
>     Mr. Wright, Defence Research Board liaison officer at the 
>Canadian Embassy in Washington, was extremely anxious for me to 
>get in touch with Doctor Solandt, Chairman of the Defence 
>Research Board, to discuss with him future investigations along 
>the line geo-magnetic energy release.  
>
>       I do not feel that we have as yet sufficient data to 
>place before Defence Research Board which would enable a program 
>to be initiated within that organization, but I do feel that 
>further research is necessary and I would prefer to see it done 
>within the frame work of our own organization with, of course, 
>full co-operation and exchange of information with other 
>interested bodies.  
> 
>    I discussed this matter fully with Doctor Solandt, Chairman 
>of Defence Research Board, on November 20th and placed before 
>him as much information as I have been able to gather to date.  
>Doctor Solandt agreed that work on geo-magnetic energy should go 
>forward as rapidly as possible and offered full co-operation of 
>his Board in providing laboratory facilities, acquisition of 
>necessary items of equipment, and specialized personnel for 
>incidental work in the project.  I indicated to Doctor Solandt 
>that we would prefer to keep the project within the Department 
>of Transport for the time being until we have obtained 
>sufficient information to permit a complete assessment of the 
>value of the work.   
> 
>       It is therefore recommended that a PROJECT be set up 
>within the frame work of this Section to study this problem and 
>that the work be carried on a part time basis until such time as 
>sufficient tangible results can be seen to warrant more 
>definitive action.  Cost of the program in its initial stages 
>are expected to be less than a few hundred dollars and can be 
>carried by our Radio Standards Lab appropriation.  
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>       Attached hereto is a draft of terms of reference for such 
>a project which, if authorized, will enable us to proceed with 
>this research work within our own organization.   
> 
> 
>                                          (W.B. Smith) 
>                                     Senior Radio Engineer  
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