The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-08
First Visit In History Of Reigning Monarchs
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army scout cars. Behind them were the other cars of the official party, a second battalion of IS tanks, the cavalry escort in columns of pla- toons, the Field Artillery in col- umn of batteries, maintenance trucks of the 66th Infantry, and a rear guard detail of Motorcycle police. The procession moved slowly down the cfowd-banked avenue past window front vantage points which had been sold out at $1 and $2 each and hotel suites which had been reserved at from $20 to $40 each.
 The throngs were increased by 10000 government employees, dis missed from their desks for four hours, by school children with days holiday, and by shop employees on half holiday.
 Waiting at the White House were the chiefs of all the diplomatic mis- sions in Washington. They gath cred in the spacious east room to be presented to Their Majesties immediately on arrival by the Brit ish Ambassador and Mrs. Lindsay. They Enter United States King George and Queen Elizabeth entered the United States over the Dowdy suSpesion bridge at Niagara Falls at 10:39 (EDT) last night, stepped from the special train that had carried them 1000 miles across Canada to the Pacific and back, onto a red plush carpet at the rail- road station, and received this country's first official greeting in the Tennessee drawl of Secretary of State Cordell Hull
 "Your Majesty, on behalf of the government and the people of the United States, have the honor and pleasure to extend to you the warm
 est welcome" Hull said. We are delighted. The people of my coun- try in generous spirit of cordiality, hospitality and friendship, have every desire to make your stay a
 thoroughly enjoyable one" Place In American History
 The words and the occasion will have a place in American history. The King stood solemnly, wearing, business suit, to hear them. He thanked Hull and smiled. Mrs. Hull then addressed both the King and Queen: "It is a great honor for me to meet and greet you"
 The Queen smiled warmly and ad- vanced toward Mrs. Hull. Floodlights were on. The cheers of tens of thousands of Americans were drowning out the last strains of God Save the King" sung by a crowd on the Canadian side of the bridge.
 Red Coats Give Way '.
 Red coated Royal Canadian mounted policemen stepped aside, surrendered their guests into the custody of United States soldiers drawn up in long files, their steel helmets and naked bayonets re- ffecting the glare of the lights. First of the train as it reached the Niagara Falls station was Cam adds Prime Minister w. L. Mack enzie King. He did not wait for the train to stop but jumped of as 1t was moving. The kings two gentle men in waiting did likewise. The king stepped off leisurely, closely followed by the queen, who wore into the United States laven- der lace ensemble, an off-face hat, diamond maple leaf, gray shoes and carried a purse. The kings suit was of blue pin-stripe.
 British Ambassador Accompanying Hull and his wife from Washington were Sir Ronald Lindsay. the British ambassador to the United States, and Lady Lind- say, and state department officials, military and embassy aides. They boarded the royal train to which two cocahes had been added. The ceremonies at Niagara Falls were brief. In 19 minutes, at l0:58 p. m. (EDT) the train proceeded to. ward Washington.
 The royal train and the pilot train that always precedeS it by 30 minutes, were travelling over the lines of the Pennsylvania Railway but their time schedule was kept secret, in the interest of safety. The most extraordinary precautions ever taken in this country in peace-time had been made in advance to pfo- tect the royal guests. Tn the imme- diate vicinity of Niagara Falls alone, there had been 5000 troops on duty. Mrs. Hull Paved Way It had been up to Mrs. Hull to cope with one of women's biggest problems concerning the four day visit of the royal couple in this country-whether or not to curtsy Mrs. Hull didn't. She greeted the king and queen with handshakes- of the ordinary American style, and they seemed to appreciate 1t. The Canadian ''Mounties" had seemed to give over the burden of protecting their majesties with some apprehension but from the swarrns of soldiers, national guardsmen. state, city and railroad police along
 the railroad tracks. their anxiety seemed vain.
 First to take over the protection of the king and queen in this coun- try was the 26th Infantry from Fort
 Niagara. which had charge of the railway station. Other soldiers lined the railway all the way to Buffalo From there on, the train moved sec cretly. Although it actually was travelling over the standard route.