BYRD FLIES BACK

Evening Star, Issue 20133, 25 March 1929, Page 6

BYRD FLIES BACK

SAFE AT THE BASE ’ A NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT [By Russell Owen.] Copyright, 1928, by the ‘ New York Times ’ Company and ‘ St. Louis Post-Despatch.’ All Rights for Publication Reserved Throughout the World. Wireless to ‘ New York Times.’ BAY OF WHALES, March 23. Commander Byrd iiew back from the mountains to-day after waiting two days for the wind to go down. The sky cleared this morning, with a cold sun shining and the thermometer at 22deg below zero. The plane took off and in Jess than three hours was back again. Everyone was overjoyed to soo Commander Byrd step out of the cabin, in which he and his companions—Gould. June, and Hanson—had been packed so tightly that they were almost spilling over on the pilot. Dean Smith. It was a happy end to an episode which might; have had disastrous consequences, but was overcome by the efficient working of the entire organisation. Commander Byrd. Gould, and Hanson wore surrounded by those in camp, who were all anxious to know all about the ice where the wind blows at the rate ol 150 miles an hour. All were well despite the severe cold nights spent in sleeping hags, for the temperature was below zero.