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GUST 28, 1939.

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he was America's de his second and rctic expedition:

that Byrd did a

writers turn up d badge of cour- to isolate himself the base to study ions.

ned food, his in-

radio. For five

lived alone on the but his messages, tudying the wea- n't good, and for me night cloaked

nearly over- rom the faul- s too ill to and for ten ilence.

America became med. A rescue and pushed off

and snow. tempts before ugh to him, light on the in the doorway, eked, and very to be so much

expedition left

e.

Since then

lecturing, writ- expeditions. out again. This pedition's pur- ree permanent

OWS.—“Fleming June" proved to be a disap- gave promise of warm weather and brilliant þakers took advantage of their opportunity, Photo le picture of a fair hiking trio and their shadows

By George McManus

I DON'T KNOW-HE CALLED TO SEE DAUGHTER- BUT I SAID SHE WAS OUT AS I WANT HER TO STAY IN TO MEET LORD WORTHNOTTEN AN' HIS SON--THIS BOY WAS VERY ATTRACTIVE-

HE'S NOT ON FIRE.-The an- nual camp of the National Fire Brigades' Association was held at Colwyn Bay where six hundred chief officers and firemen from all parts of the country were under canvas. Photo shows an impromp- tu shower-bath for one of the fire- man campers.

bases west of the 180th meridian.

He believes certain areas in An- tarctica will make bases for future aerial operations. He also insists that the Antarctic is rich in mineral de- posits.

There is, of course, also the political aspect, but Byrd doesn't like to dis- cuss this. But Germany's claims and plans in the Antarctic have a lot to do.with this expedition.*

Who will finally own the 5,500,000 frozen miles of Antarctica it's impos- sible to know at this stage. Perhaps it will be shared out. Perhaps it will be ultimately found not to be worth ownership. But Byrd believes in its value and its importance, and he is going put to plant the Stars and Stripes firmly in this waste land where no woman has ever been.

He is the right man to do it.

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