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March 19, 1931

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BALCHEN TO PILOT PLANE IN A SEARCH FOR VIKING VICTIMS; Expedition Is Made Up Here by Merion Cooper to Start From Boston Today. AMPHIBIAN OBTAINED THERE Fliers Will Seek to Succor 118 Stranded Survivors and Hunt for Others on Ice Floes. ICE BLOCKADE BARS SHIPS Attempt to Be Made to Send Party to Horse Island Today--Eighteen, Including Frissell, Still Missing. Suffering Increasing on Island. BALCHEN TO SEARCH FOR VIKING VICTIMS Plans of Air Expedition. Will Take Extra Fuel Load. Ice Jams Hold Ships Off. Conditions on Island Bad. Shop Party Is Ordered. Skipper Kean Sends Out Appeal. FRISSELL'S FATHER CHEERED. Sees in Message Chance Explorer May Yet Be Found.

By T.r. McGrath. Special To the New York Times

B Balchen and F M Cooper prepare airplane expedition in search for victims; suffering increases on island; ice jams hold rescue ships off

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Notable Births

Emma Andijewska

1931Emma Andijewska, Ukrainian poet, writer and painter[†]

Emma Andijewska is a Ukrainian modern poet, writer and painter living in Germany. Her works are marked with surreal style. Some of Andijewska's works have been translated to English and German. Andijewska lives and works in Munich. She is a member of the National union of writers of Ukraine, Ukrainian PEN Club, Free academy in Munich and Federal association of artists.

Historical Events

Fred B. Balzar

1931Governor Fred B. Balzar signs a bill legalizing gambling in Nevada.[†]

Frederick Bennett Balzar was an American politician and lawyer. He was the 15th Governor of Nevada. He was a member of the Republican Party.