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END OCTOBER 1954, VALS-LES-BAINS, ARDECHE:

Reference number for this case: End-Oct-54-Vals-les-Bains. Thank you for including this reference number in any correspondence with me regarding this case.

REPORTS:

[Ref. 1624] "LE MERIDIONAL" NEWSPAPER:

[...]
A luminous machine crosses the sky of Vals-les-Bains

VALS-LES-BAINS (C.P.).
An object of round form emitting a sharp reddish-orange gleam crossed at a very high speed the sky of our city.
This phenomenon was seen by many inhabitants of the various districts of the city.

Full article here.

EXPLANATIONS:

Not looked for yet. Possible airplane or meteor.

KEYWORDS:

(These keywords are only to help queries and are not implying anything.)

Vals-les-Bains, Ardèche, multiple, round, object, luminous, fast, red, orange, gleam

REFERENCES:

[-] indicates sources which I have not yet checked.

[1623] Article in the regional newspaper "Le Méridional", page 1, October 31, 1954.

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