PHENOMENALLY MILD
WEATHER IN THE ANTARCTIC.
UP TO 25 DEGREES ABOVE ZERO,
ENJOYED BY AIEN AND ANIAIALS
(United Press Association —Copyright! (Received This Day, 8.15 a.m.) AIONTREAL, Alay 29.
A radio message from Little America,- states that it now appears that, like everything else, Antarctic weather i's ly mild since last Tuesday. The temperature has risen above zero every day, and on Thursday rose to 2o degrees. above, which is considered phenomenal for the dead of the wintei night. , A The men enjoyed the change. A group walked to the Bay of Whales. The expedition’s animals, particulaily Die cows, were greatly relieved at the spring-like atmosphere. It is not uncommon in the Antarctic winter to see an occasional above-zero day, hut meteorologists say that the present temperature is most unusual. The highest registered by the first Byrd expedition was 17 above zero.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 54, Issue 194, 30 May 1934, Page 5
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