Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Memorandum regarding press coverage of rocket bombs in Washington, August 1946
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AI-Generated Summary
A 1946 Swedish diplomatic memorandum reporting on international press coverage of 'rocket bombs' over Stockholm and the anticipated release of a Swedish government investigation communiqué.
This document is a memorandum issued by the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Kungl. Utrikesdepartementet) on August 19, 1946. It is addressed to Captain Stangenberg of the Air Defense Department (Luftförsvarsavdelningen) at the Defense Staff (Försvarsstaben) for his information. The document provides a transcript of a telegram received on August 13, 1946, from the Swedish legation in Washington. The telegram reports that articles concerning recent 'rocket bombs,' specifically mentioning those observed over Stockholm, are receiving prominent coverage in the newspapers read by the legation staff. It highlights a two-column article on the front page of the New York Times as an example of this coverage. Furthermore, the telegram conveys information from the Associated Press stating that Swedish authorities were expected to release a communiqué regarding the results of their investigation into these events within the following few days.
ARTIKLAR ANGÅENDE SENASTE RAKETBOMBERNA BLA ÖVER STOCKHOLM FÖREKOMMA FRAMTRÄDANDE PLATS I FLESTA AV BESKICKNINGEN LÄSTA TIDNINGAR DAGENS NYTIMES TVÅSPALTIG FÖRSTASIDEARTIKEL.
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Official Assessment
The document notes that articles regarding recent rocket bombs, including those over Stockholm, are appearing prominently in most newspapers read by the legation, specifically citing a two-column front-page article in the New York Times. It further notes that according to the Associated Press, Swedish authorities intend to issue a communiqué regarding the investigation results in the coming days.
Key Persons
- StangenbergKapten, Luftförsvarsavdelningen