FLYER TO SEEK WOMAN MUSHER
Another errand of mercy awaits Jot Crosson, famous Alaskan pilot, and his copilot Walter Hall, when they take off from Loon lake this morning for Prince George and Juneau, which they expect to reach by nightfall.
Late last night came a request from Fairbanks to the Associated Press and The Spokesman-Review that Crosson be asked to search the Yukon wastes for Mary Joyce, mushing from Taku 1000 miles to Fairbanks. Miss Joyce, her five dogs and Jimmy Allen, Indian guide, have been overdue for six days at Tanana crossing, and unreported since February 9, when they left Burwash landing, Yukon territory.
Mushes at 48 Below Zero.
The Associated Press dispatch stated that the temperature then was 48 below zero, but that Miss Joyce mushed out on the 300-mile trek
through the sparsely settled, frozen wilderness.
Crosson and Hall were at Loon lake last night, their giant Lockheed Electra safe on the Steinert dock to avoid danger of cracking ice. Water was
running a foot deep on the foot of ice, but the pilots felt certain they could take to the air early today. They had gone to the lake at 4 o'clock
when the Chinook, which forced them to quit Felts field Tuesday, continued its gains.
Plane to Leave at 9 A. M.
With H. G. Jones of the Railway Express and chairman of the Chamber of Commerce aviation committee, directing the loading of the cargo, which includes the wheels and undercarriage removed for the new type skis installed here, the plane stood ready to leave at 9 a. m. It carries more than 200 gallons of gasoline in the tanks and an extra 150 in drums for refueling. This will be tanked at Prince George today.
Weather reports will be obtained by phone by Crosson from Malcolm Rigby, airport chief observer, this morning.