Salt Lake Telegram | 1938-03-18 | Page 5 | Russia Calls off Hunt for Six Fliers Who Disappeared on North Pole Hop

Russia Calls Calls' Off Hunt Flunk for fog Six Fliers Who Disappeared on North Pole Poke Hop FAIRBANKS Alaska March 18 Sigismund UP the Russian Lindbergh and five companions who vho disappeared last August 13 on a transpolar flight to o America were given up for lost today in the Arctic wastes The soviet government decided that further search for the fliers was futile and ordered its agent Michael to return home said he would leave Sat Sat- The plane was scheduled to land landhere landhere landhere here before proceeding to Oakland Oakland Oakland Oak Oak- land Cal The last report re received received received re- re from it said that one of the four motors was out of order The fliers carried food supplies rifles blankets clothing and tents which might have enabled them themo to o live for six weeks or more said that Sir Hubert Wilkins explorer who has been aiding in the search would return return re re- turn to the United States soon