The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-20
King George May Die. h T1venty-FourH Hours
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only 1eW petSOnS TeInHlneu UuJ" I side the immdeiate family, the doc- tors, nurses and household staff. Members of the privy council who had been present when the king au- thorized his family to carry on the affairs of state had returned to London.
 The posting of the 5:30 bulletin ! came as a distinct shock to the loyal natives of the Sandringham estate who gathered outside the jubilee gate to read 1t. At the same time, 1t was flashed by telegraph, telephone and wireless throughout Britain and the empire.
 Statements of the last two days had indicated the king was main. taining his strength. The latest an- nouncement indicated he was losing ground despite the gallant fight of his doctors and nurses, employing every means known to modern med- ical science.
 Crowd Gathers Quickly
 AS the bulletin was posted, a small crowd gathered to read 1t. A long sigh and 0 murmur of shocked exclamations followed as It's portent was realized. The word spread quickly through the countryside and Q large crowd gathered to await fur. ther news.
 Sandringham house said there would be Q further announcement later tonight. again indicating tho precariousnes of the kings condi- ton. Although the royal family was gathered in the house in the deep- est anxiety. no one, not even the queen, was permitted more than q momentary. tip-toed visit to the sick room for fear that any disturbance might aggravate the kings illness
 British People Shocked
 London, Jan. 20.--(UP) London and Britain generally was profound ly shocked today when telegraph, telephone and radio carried to the anxiously waiting people the news that the king was losing strength in his grave illness.
 To most people, the phraseology of the latest doctors bulletin, "the condition of his majesty the king shows diminishing strength" in- dicated that the physicians fear the kings reserve strength, which pre- sumably has kept him alive, is ebb- ing.
 London's night life was dimmed. Movie and theater attendance fell off and the night clubs were half empty,
 While the queen and the royal children at Sandringham were in. formed immediately of the bulletin, 1t was telegraphed to other members of the royal family, including the Duke of Gloucester, fourth son who is Ill in London but Is expected to go to sandringham tomorrow.
 Crowds Begin to Grow
 When the latest bulletin was post- cd outside Buckingham palace. Q large crowd gathered. Those OH the fringe were unable to see 1t and 6 small man climbed the baiustrade and read 1t loudly. The crowd began to swell from the rush hour" throng on It's way home from busi- ness and police had to keep the people moving.
 The Prince of Wales telegraphed from Sandringham to the German ex.gerVice men who are visiting England. expressing deep apprccia- ton of "the kind message of the German ex.service organizations on their arrival in this country and their concern for his majesty the king in his illness"
 President Sends Word
 Washington, Jan. 20--(UP)-The American embassy in London was instructed today to convey Presi. dent Roosevctl's "sincereSt wishes" for recovery Of King George.