Correspondence regarding UFO sighting in Dumont, N.J., March 1949

This document consists of correspondence between a civilian witness and the Technical Intelligence Division at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base regarding a sighting of unidentified aerial phenomena in Dumont, New Jersey, in mid-March 1949. The witness, a registered nurse, describes observing 8 to 10 white lights, each approximately the size of a small plane, moving in a north-westerly direction after dusk. She notes that the objects made no noise and possessed 'two tails' that appeared to be a continuation of stars. The witness initially attempted to report the sighting to a local newspaper and police but received no reaction. She also contacted an observatory in Teaneck, New Jersey, speculating that the objects might be a planet changing position. The witness emphasizes that she is not superstitious and is reporting the event to contribute to the 'cold war effort,' while expressing her personal belief that the objects were a 'trick of the heavens' rather than man-made. The document includes a formal acknowledgment from Colonel W. R. Clingerman of the USAF, dated May 10, 1949, confirming that the witness's contribution has been made a matter of record and will be incorporated into the ongoing study of the phenomena. A handwritten note on the initial summary page of the file indicates 'Insussicient Data' regarding the sighting.