anti-aircraft guns went into action
against unidentified aircraft in the los
angeles area
shortly after 3 a.m pacific war time
this morning
the anti-aircraft guns began barking
during a blackout ordered by the fourth
interceptor command at 2 25 am
the unidentified object which some
sources thought might be a blimp
moved slowly down the pacific coast from
santa monica and disappeared south of
long beach
army officials declined to comment on
the possibility that the object might
have been a blip
however it required nearly 30 minutes to
travel some 25 miles
far slower than an airplane
watchers on the rooftop of the columbia
broadcasting building in the heart of
hollywood could plainly see the flashes
of guns and searchlights creeping the
skies in a wide arc along the coastal
area
concussion of the shells could be felt
in downtown los angeles 15 miles away
us army planes quickly took to the dark
sky
but whether they contacted the object
has not been announced
army officials say they will not comment
until they receive a full report of the
action