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The Air Defense Command alerted jet pilots today to take off instantly in pursuit of any "Flying Saucers" sighted anywhere in the country.

By Daily News 7-28-1952

It acted after F-94 jets unsuccessfully chased "glowing white lights" seen in this area Saturday night.

The new batch of sacuer reports included unexplained appearnaces on radar screens, but the Air force remained skeptical. It said the reports have shown "no pattern which would indicate the objects are being controlled by a reasonable body."
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