From a short telegram sent to the commitee:

Drugged by crew.......stop

Violation of sovereign Russian airspace......stop

Evaded flight of Polikarpov in clouds.......stop

Bailed out near Finnish border........stop

On train from Imatra....stop

Destination Hammerfest.......stop

Have crew prep Beech 18.......stop

Will resume event after meeting.......stop

with Miss Nellie and committee.......stop

More details to follow......stop