The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-01-23
England Loses BELOVED King

TO become bride. The other TOUR
names are those of the patron saints
of the countries that compose the
United Kingdom-George for Eng
land, Andrew for Scotland, Patrick
for Ireland and David for Wales.
News Flashed To World
News of the death was immedi-
ately flashed to the far corners of
the empire on which "the sun never
sets" and to British ships at sea.
King Georges last wish was
granted-he had alwoys hoped his
last hours would be spent in quiet
and peaceful Sandringham House.
The bulletin announcing his
death was Immediately posted at
Jubilee gate" Immediately outside
the house. It was read in complete
silence by a group of villagers, who
barred their heads and then, tears
in their eyes, walked slowly home
ward along the dark lanes.
President Sends Sympathy
President Roosevelt dispatched to
the new ruler of England, King
Edward, a message expressing the
deep sorrow with which he has
learned of the death of his father.
The President also sent messages
to Queen; Mary and to governors of
the British dominions.
The text of President Roosevelt's
message:
ut is with deep sorrow that ]
learn of the death of His Majesty,
your father. I send to you my pro-
found sympathy and that of the
people of the United States in
whose respects and affections he
occupied high and unique place.
81 had the privilege of knowing
His Majesty during the war days
and his passing brings to me per-
sonally a special sorrow"
The Presidents message to Queen
Mary said:
Mrs. Roosevelt and I extend to
Your Majesty and to the members
of your family our heartfelt SYM
pathy and. join you in mourning the
loss of one whose high qualities of
kindness and wisdom have been so
powerful an influence for universal
peace and justice"
New King Served Four
Years In War
The seemingly inexhaustib1e en-
ergy of the Prince of Wales, whose
slight but well-knit body not in
frequently stands the strain of
swimming, polo, riding to hounds,
attending teas and receptions and
formal dinners all in one day, and
then carries him dancing until
dawn the next morning, was we'll
taxed during the war. He was only
20 years old when the Allies clash
ed with Germany on the western
front, and for the next four years
and more, almost all of his days
were spent within the sound of the
guns.
Even before he went to France
the vigor and vim of the prince, his
tireless activity, amazed hardboiled
old sergeants to whom he was, out
side the range of their voices Ellis
Nibs." He was junior officer when
war was declared and, coming
down from Cambridge, began drill
ing and training troops.
No Change In Policies
Expected
The death of King George V, be-
loved by the British people and re-
spected by the whole world, will in
no way interrupt the course of the
British government or alter its
policy in the fields of domestic and
foreign affairs.
One of the foundation stones of
that policy, as proclaimed by the
new foreign secretary, Anthony
Eden, is that Britain will 'take any
and every opportunity of strength
ening the bonds of friendship and
understanding with the United
States"
Although Parliament met Tues
day to swear allegiance to the new
king, the government program and
party issues and other workaday
business now in progress will con-
tinue unaltered.
Renewal of the national mandate
for the present government in the
general election of October, 1885,
remains as effective under Edward