MISSING FLYERS
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Hope of Rescue Alive is Dwiudling SEARCHERS IN TROUBLE
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(Eeceived 23, 8.45 a.m.) CABE BAEEOW (Alaska), Aug. 2.L The belief is hardening tliafc the Soviet fLyers -will not be foiind alive if they endeavoured to land on the ice pack. Mr Mattern, the AuieriCali aviator, reports that the iee is so rough that Ianding is inipossible. The troubles of the rescuers are increased owing to refuelllng. A plane was forced down near Fairbank.s. The inachine landed on its nose on fi'its surrounded by water. It is belioved tlie crcw urv not iiurt. 'rii oy will be rescuffl by a boat. Eescue planes are still ou the grouiul owing to cloud and fog. They are rOady to take offi immediately the weather cleara. A message from Edmonton says >Sir Hubert Wilkins has arrived at the mouth of the Coppermine river after being delayed owing to low cloud in which ice formed on the wings. He is estabiisiiing a base shortly and taking ofi for reconnaissance, A Fairbanks (Alaska) message states that Mr Mattern took off in search of the Soviet flyers after waiting live days for the weather to clear.
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 185, 23 August 1937, Page 5
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