LURE OF THE SOUTH.
ELLSWORTH TO RETURN. WASHINGTON, April 14. Mr Lincoln Ellsworth says that he has decided to return to the south. He adds that October and November are the best months for flying in Antarctica. If reaching his base of last January at the Bay of Whales proved impossible, the Weddell Sea would provide an alternative, there being a base at Deception Island, tho shi.p following tho unexplored west coast of the Weddell Sea, from which he proposes a flight in a straight line for 2800 miles, thus traversing 1800 miles never seen. “I may take the Wyatt Earp personnel, who are the best in tho world, using them again when repairs are completed, and shipping my ’plane from Los Angeles to New Zealand,” he said. “The Wyatt Earp should sail from New Zealand with the ’plane in September.” RELAY FROM ANTARCTIC. HEARD IN LONDON. LONDON, April 14. Listeners heard relayed from America a progress report by the Byrd Expedition from the Bay of Whales. Reception was surprisingly good. The Erogramme included tho barking of uskies and the whistling of the wind.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 116, 16 April 1934, Page 7
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184LURE OF THE SOUTH. Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 116, 16 April 1934, Page 7
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