UFOs in the daily Press:

HERE IS THE STORY OF THE FAKE FLYING SAUCER OF SARREGUEMINES

Yesterday morning, a provincial newspaper presented to its readers, with all due caution, three photos of a "flying saucer" taken near Sarreguemines during the night. The documents, quite convincing, showed the craft one meter above the ground emitting a strong light. But this saucer was fake, and the publication of the photos was due to a dishonest act. Here is the story. A student from Sarreguemines, wanting to play a prank on his classmates, built a fake saucer using a stove lid, some putty, and half a light bulb. With three light bulbs, he brightly lit his "saucer" and photographed it after placing it on a brick, then in a box containing some strands of seaweed. He brought his film to be developed at a local photographer's shop. One of the employees, Jean Gérault, saw the saucer on the negative, told the student his photos were ruined, and went on to offer the documents to the newspaper. Yesterday, the student was stunned to discover his photos in the paper. He alerted the police, and soon Gérault, after a lengthy interrogation, admitted his dishonesty. On the right, one of the three published photos and (below) a close-up of the "object." The object fit in the palm of a hand. Let’s be cautious about the many reported saucer sightings. Gérault had hoped (naively!) that this affair would improve his situation. To that end, he did not hesitate to take advantage of the good faith of several people.