The Teddy Bear

Jack Woods’ editor suspects that the Russians were somehow involved in the mysterious explosion of a U.S. spacecraft as it descended toward the Pacific Ocean; all that landed was a teddy bear. During an interview with the Russian ambassador, Woods learns about a newly arrived Russian scientist, Dr. Gerda Kessler, an expert in psychic warfare. His interview with her concludes when he walks through what he thinks is her front door and gets locked in a detaining room.

A classic cold war phobia narrative about a reporter investigating the discovery of a weapon by the Russians that can read and control every mind.

A traditional Cold War fear story following a journalist who looks into the Russians finding a device that can peek inside anyone's thoughts and take over their brain.