GREAT BRITAIN: The Crown: Aug. 13, 1934

¶Millions of loyal subjects listening by radio while King George opened "Queens-way," world's largest underwater tunnel at Liverpool, could scarcely hear the royal words because of a thundering airplane advertising Crawford's Cream Crackers overhead. Last week Their Majesties had the satisfaction of knowing that $25,000 has been paid to expiate this lèse-majeste. To Liverpool papers William Crawford & Sons, Ltd. sent under no compulsion, except the mighty smash of public opinion, the following abject letter:

"We cannot adequately express our feelings of profoundest regret at the deplorable occurrence,...

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