Commander Rudolph Samolovitch of the Soviet ice-breaker Krassin, that rescued the members of the tragic Nobile expedition, is now visiting Berlin. Commander Samolovitch announced today that he is making preparations to reach the North Pole next year and that he will take along three aeroplanes with the Krassin expedition.
Reporting the stories that define our era. When history unfolds in real-time, the Jewish world turns to JTA. Your support ensures we can document the complexities of war and the resilience of Jewish communities with integrity.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.