The article below was published in the daily newspaper Nouvel Alsacien, France, page 5, on October 7, 1954.
Yesterday evening after 7 p.m., we received several phone calls, some of which announced the landing of a flying saucer near the Orangerie while others called for asking the confirmation. It is difficult to believe that the inhabitants of Mars have a preference for our zoo; which may not be so attractive.
Regarding the "flying cigar", it must have been rather in the shape of a pitcher full of new wine than cigar-shaped.