“VERY BAD TASTE”
U.s. CONSUL ANSWERS BYRD’S CRITIC ACHIEVEMENTS ADDED TO Press Association ■ CHRISTCHURCH, Today. “Whatever Major Gran’s opinions may be it is most unfortunate that he gave public expression to them at the present time,” said Mr. H. P. Bridge, United States Consul at Christchurch, when asked to comment on the Norwegian explorer's criticisrn of the polar flight story attributed to Commander Byrd.” “I consider his remarks were in very bad taste. lam not able to express a competent opinion on the accuracy or otherwise of Commander Byrd’s story, but there is no gainsaying that his flight over the South Pole adds still further to his already formidable list of achievements.”
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 837, 4 December 1929, Page 11
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112“VERY BAD TASTE” Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 837, 4 December 1929, Page 11
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