A mysterious device and a crashed UFO in New Mexico

Summary

In 1949, a man in California claimed to possess a magnetic radio that came from a flying saucer that had crashed in New Mexico. According to his account, the device measured approximately 7x2x2 inches and he carried it with him while playing golf at a Los Angeles country club. The man, whose name is not disclosed in the document, stated that the radio was used by an unnamed geologist as a kind of "doodlebug" to detect oil deposits. He also claimed to have found pieces of clothing and metal from the alleged UFO, which generated interest among authorities.

An investigation conducted by the Inspector General of the U.S. Air Force attempted to locate the man, who identified himself as part of the oil industry and resided in Colorado. However, the individual did not cooperate with the authorities, and it was speculated that this might be due to a public ridicule on a local radio broadcast. Despite multiple attempts to contact him, including phone calls and notes at a Hollywood hotel, the man did not respond. The report concludes that no further information was obtained and that continued efforts to contact him were not justified. The case was closed without resolution, but it leaves a trail of mystery around a device that might have had an extraterrestrial origin.