Evening star., 1937-06-01
BY HAROLD DENNY.
Wireless to The Star

HAnOLD
By Wireless to The Star.
MOSCOW, June (NANA).-
Direct telephone communication was
established last night between the
North Pole, where the Soviet govern
ment has established a scientific base,
and Moscow, via Dickson Island. Al
though blizzard was raging on Dick
son Island, the conversation instituted
was as follows:
Moscow: This is Moscow, the radio
center of the great northern sea route.
Tune in. We start counting. one, two,
three, four, eight. ten. Tune in"
North Pole: This is radio station
RV OF Vodopyanov's plane, U. S. S. r.
MILO. Tune in. We start counting,
one, two, three, five, ten"
Volume Reported Perfect.
Moscow: North Pole! North Pole!
Moscow speaking. We hear you we'll.
The volume is perfect, but not clear
enough We are again tuning in"
North Pole: Hello, Moscow! North
Pole speaking. Moscow, you are not
hearing us we'll on account of the noise
of the motor. We will take the micro
phone outside and speak to you again
at HIS pm. Do you agree?"
Moscow: Hello, North Pole! We
hear you and agree to your proposal.
We Will resume the conversation at
HIS pm. We are awaiting the con-
versation with impatience."
Communication Re -Esta blished.
When communication was later re-
established, the following conversation
took place:
North Pole: please call Yanson and
Bergavinov (political chief of the
Great Northern Sea Route to the
mlcrophone. How we'll do you hear
us? Krenkel is making a test. We
will now start receiving. All members
OF the expedition. including Otto
Schmidt. are at the microphone."
MOSCOW: "Yanson' at the micro
phone Warm greetings to all mem
oers OF the expedition to the North
Pole. Not only our country but all
progressive humanity is watching your
remarkable feats with great atten-
ton. All the Soviet and foreign press
are full Of descriptions of your heroic
deeds and outstanding successes in
the struggle for further progress for
science We are impatiently await
ing the moment of joyous reunion in
Moscow. Good-by. dear friends"
North Pole: "On behalf of all
members of the expedition we thank
you for your greetings. We are in
f1nltely happy to have justified the
trust of Comrade Stain, the party
and the government"
Greetings From Families.
Moscow: "Bergavinov at the mic
rophone. Warm greetings to all mem
oers OF the expedition. I am glad
to give you regards from your fam
lilies. Otto Yulevich (Schmidt,
just talked to Vera Feodorovna
(schmidt's wife). She has just ar
rived from rest home. Greetings
from wife and children to Vodopyanov.
shevelev, your son Volodya wishes to
tell you that he is passing his school
examinations successfully. We are
having cold weather in Moscow. and
the latest joke is that you have opened
the doors to the North Pole and for
gotten to close them"
Every one in this North Pole camp
Is working Ike trojan. The me-
chanlcs are preparing the planes for
return to Rudolf Island. Scientists
Of the permanent party are buried in
their observations. They are busy
also sorting and placing supplies and
equipment
Last night We heard beautiful
concert from Moscow. We listened
to the concert in three "auditoriums"
the cabins of three airplanes in
which the whole polar population as
sembled and received the broadcast
on short wave. Audibility was good.
(Copyrght, 1887 by the North American
Newspaper Alliance. Inc.)