Show U 1 S and canada join in survey of polar lands I 1 washington mindful of atom 10 lo age aga possibilities the united states and canada are beginning to work out joint plans to defend north america against any attack from asia or europe across the north polar regions disclosing this allied diplomatic officials said one of the first specific steps taken by this country was the assignment of six observers to accompany c a canadian army air forces expedition on an 81 day arctic exploration assigned the task of gathering military and scientific informs information alon I 1 this expedition has been designated officially exercise by the canadian government it will cover miles through territory which heretofore has been considered an impenetrable barrier against attack now diplomats say the wasteland area Is regarded as one of the potential approaches to s some ome of americas greatest cities in two segments the expedition Is scheduled to start from churchill manitoba in mid february and from edmonton alberta in early may |