BYRD EXPEDITION
LONG WINTER NIGHT STARTED OUTSIDE TASKS COMPLETED (United Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright) MONTREAL, 21st April. . The Byrd Expedition reports from Little America tfiat the days have shortened and the sunlight becomes dimmed. The four months long night has officially started. Admiral Byrd lias named his post, the “Bolling advance weather station.” The men of the winter party have all almost completed their outside, tasks. The east barrier cache is emptied ol everything except a few bales of hay, and the last of the food supplies has been hauled from the retreat camp. 1 lie weather is now too cold for the dogs, and lias almost stopped the tractors, bat one will be kept in readiness to rush to Admiral Byrd’s assistance if necessary, though it is doubtful if it could roach its destination.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 23 April 1934, Page 5
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136BYRD EXPEDITION Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 23 April 1934, Page 5
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