“Roswell, N. M., July 8. 1947—UP
Possession of a “flying disc” was disclosed today by the intelligence officer of the 509th bomb group of the Roswell army air base,
Officers at the base say that the “disc” was flown in a super- fortress to “higher headquarters” undisclosed.

08 Jul 1947, Page 1 – Medford Mail Tribune at Newspapers.com
“09 Jul 1947, Wed -Page 38
War Propaganda
(Chicago Tribune Press Service)
DAYTON, Ohlo, July 8—Orville Wright, co-inventor of the airplane, said Tuesday that he believes the flying saucer craze is “propaganda started by the government support the current state department campaign to get us into another war”
“It is more propaganda for war, to stir up the people and excite them to believe a foreign power has designs on this nation,” said the 75+ year-old scientist,
Wright said he does not believe there is any scientific basis for the “saucers.” “You can get people to say anything,” he commented. “The American people have reached a pretty low level to be taken in by sheer propaganda.”

09 Jul 1947, 38 – The Daily Oklahoman at Newspapers.com

07 Jul 1947, 1 – The Sacramento Bee at Newspapers.com

09 Jul 1947, 38 – The Daily Oklahoman at Newspapers.com