ANTARCTIC BLIZZARD LIFTING
. ♦.__. ..... UYKD'S MEN PKEI'AKE KOli TKACTOU JOI'RNEYS lUy tiadiu -Special l<i the United Pics.-: Association. Copyright. From the Byrd Expedition.! ( Received October u, 7.20 p.m.) LITTLE AMERICA, October 7. With the blizzard which has been attacking us for three days now lifting, after depressing the barometer to the lowest level ever registered in this part of the Antarctic, a second tractor party is preparing for a journey to RearAdmiral Byrd's winter base. The tractor will carry 3000 pound.-; of dog pemmienn, which will be stored for the use of two sledging parties due to leave soon to explore the Queen Maud range and the South Polar plateau.
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Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21290, 9 October 1934, Page 11
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ANTARCTIC BLIZZARD LIFTING
Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21290, 9 October 1934, Page 11
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