The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-18

of Gloucester, the third son, Wno IS i'll at Buckingham Palace in London.
 The king contracted 8 chill after riding about the estate and along nearby roads on his favorite white pony Wednesday. It was announced yesterday morning that he had Q slight cold and was remaining in- doors as a precaution.
 Last night the heart weakness was detected.
 Ablaze With Lights.
 Sandringham house was ablaze with lights ell night. Even after daybreak every window remained lighted in witness to the anxiety inside.
 The Prince of Wales and Duke of York were tip early to inquire of the kings condition. The little postoffice of the estate was oyer- whelmed with telephone inquiries and was unable to answer them for lack of formal bulletin this morn- ing.
 It was not until today that some villagers learned of the kings ill., ness. They did not hear the bul- letin, announcing the heart weak ness, which shocked the nation when 1t was broadcast just before midnight last night, interrupting dance programs. As the king lay Ill last night British Legion Post dance was being held in the village hall of DersinghaTn near the estate.
 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:
 Seemed In Good Health.
 "He looked particularly well. The keen air brought the color to his cheeks. He seemed in the best of spirits and enjoying his exercise. He wished me 8 good day in his usual kindly manner. I can not say how shocked we are to know how i'll he is."
 This anxiety has spread through out the empire today and world statesmen speculated on the possi- bilities of the kings illness and its effect on empire and world politics.
 News that oxygen apparatus had been brought, presence of more and more members of the royal family, knowledge of the kings 70 years and of his susceptibility to bronchial troubles all combined to increase anxiety.
 At the estate gates, presented to the late King Edward by the city of Norwich, was Q strong police guard. The gates were closed and the 1000 acre estate was closed to all but authorized visitors.
 The weather was icy cold. Winds swept across the neighboring salt marshes on the shore of "The Wash" on {. the Norfolk coast. An early morning snow storm filmed windows of Eandringhafn house and covered the roads and the country side.
 Royal Family Anxious
 The weather improved during the morning. But members of the royal family were so anxious regarding the king that they cancelled are engagements for a shooting party.
 Reports spread that oxygen had been administered to the king on occasions during past months be- cause of his bronchial condition.
 Sir Maurice Cassidy. the heart specialist--one of the greatest in Europe-arrived at Sandringham house at noon. He went into con- sultation immediately with the other physicians. They were: Lord Dawson of Penn, physician in ordi- nary to the king since 1907; Sir Stanley Hewett, surgeon apothecary to the king, and Sir Frederic Jeune Williams, surgeon apothecary' to his majesty,s household at Sandring- ham.
 While the physicians were con- sulting, the little Princesses Eliz- abeth and Margaret. who may some day be queens of England, played on the lawn outside, building Q snow man.
 Real Alarm Last Night
 King Georges condition began to cause real alarm last night. The country was shocked when an of- ficiai bulletin was issued from sandringham house soon after Il o'clock, It was flashed to London and the broadcasting programs were interrupted, . moment from their midnight closing, to give the coun- try the news.
 The king was very restless bee tween midnight and 2 6. m. today: He improved, and at 2 Q. m. passed into a peaceful sleep. His condition within co days after sentence.
 It is known that WilentS consid- CTS the governors purpoFted new evidence to be worthless. Perhaps two hundred documents and letters purpoFting to throw new light on tho case are on Haffman's desk and
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