The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-18
KINGS HEART GROWS WEAKER.
ROYAL PHYSICIANS REPORT,
GRAVE ANXIETY EXPRESSED
Sluggishness in Circulation Also Indicated by
Bulletin of Specialists Who Are Waging
Fight to Save Life of Monarch.
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Two London policemen from a
special division which always sup
plies the royal guard stood watch
at the main gate of the estate, 100
yards from the house itself. They
would not permit a stranger to put
even one foot inside the grounds. 2
AS one said smilingly, The only
way you'll ever get in there is by
running me over"
Considerable Secrecy Exists
Even inside Sandringham House
much secrecy prevailed and diplo-
matte attempts were made to min
imize the seriousness of the kings
condition.
1t was only this afternoon that
the Princess Elizabeth and Mar
garet Rose were told that grandpa
was i'll. III the morning they had
played merrily in the snow, which
the sun rapidly was melting.
1t was extremely difficult to de-
termine precisely how grave the
kings condition was regarded, as
it was next to impossible to obtain
any amplification of the brief cffl-
cial medical bulletins.
But the mention of heart weak
ness and the gathering of the royal
family at the bedside were enough
to alarm those who are accustomed
to reading between the lines Of eau
cautiously worded doctors state
ments.
The King contracted a chill after
riding about the estate and along
nearby roads on his favorite white
pony Wednesday. 1t was announced
yesterday morning that he had a
slight cold and was remaining in
doors as a precaution.
Last night the heart weakness
was detected.
Bulletin Is Broadcast
Sandringham House was ablaze
with lights all night. Even after
daybreak every window remained
lighted in witness to the anxiety
inside.
The Prince of Wales and the
Duke Of York we're up early to in
ouire of the kings condition. The
little postoffice of the estate was
overwhelmed with telephone inquir-
les and was unable to answer them
for lack of a formal bulletin this
morning.
1t was not until today that some
villagers learned of the kings ill
ness. They did not hear the bulle-
tin, announcing the heart weak
ness, which shocked the nation
when it was broadcast just before
midnight last night, interruptine
dance programs. AS the king lay i'll
last night a British legion post
dance was being held in the village
hall of Dersingham near the estate
Villagers Express Alarm
The villagers stood today on the
snow-covered roads discussing the
illness. A woman who spoke to the
king when he took his pony ride
Wednesday said:
t1e lOOkGu pal blCuldAlJ WSAA' AAAN
keen air brought the color to his
cheeks. He seemed in the best OF
spirits and enjoying his exercise. He
wished me a good day in his usual
kindly manner. I can not say how
shocked we are to know how Ill he
is"
This anxiety had spread through
out the empire today and world
statesmen specialized on the pos
sibilities of the kings illness anc
it's effect on empire and world poll
tics.
Police Guard Estate
News that oxygen apparatus hao
been brought, presence of more anc
members of the royal family, knowl-
edge of the kings = years and OF
his susceptibility to ). 'onchial trou-
bles all combined to increase an
Xiety.
At the estate gates, presented tt
the late King Edward by the city
of Norwich, was a strong police
guard. The gates were barred ano
the 7000-acre estate was closed to
all but authorized visitors.
The weather was icy cold. Wind;
swept across the neighboring salt
marshes on the shore of "the wash
on the Norfolk coast. An eayly
morning snow storm filmed the win
dows of Sandringham House anc
covered the roads and the country
side.