Evening star., 1939-06-10
King and Queen Half an HourLate
AtWor|dFair as Mighty'We|come
Slows Schedule in New York Civ
21-Gun Salute in
Boy Sets Off
Huge Ovation
Dy the Associated Press.

NEW 1oRh, June " Inc King
and Queen of England, regally calm
but flushed with pleasure at the
mighty ovation that delayed their
progress through the city, arrived
at the New York Worlds Fair
today for quick inspection of
British exhibits.
Their closely guarded limousine
passed through the gate at 1898
pm. eastern standard time), more
than half an hour behind schedule.
Fair authorities estimated that
more than 100000 persons would
see the royal couple before they left
for Columbia University The en-
trance was cleared of every one
but police and those with Gre
dentials from the Federal Govern
inent.
Two dozen full-blooded Indians.
holding Worlds Fair flags, stood
at attention.
Their majesties. first reigning
city that once served as head
quarters of the American Revolu-
ton. went to the fair grounds direct
from the Battery.
Thunderous Welcome.
Arriving from Fort Hancock, NJ
J. where they boarded the United
States destroyer Warrington after
an overnight train ride from WASH
ington, the royal couple was greeted
by city and State dignitaries and by
roaring crowd that had been
gathering since daybreak.
Governors Island guns doomed
2l-gun salute, planes and blimps
circled overhead, fireboats sent up
great geySerS of water, whistles
thudded and shrieked, and the
throngs ashore waved flags and
yelled as the British rulers rode into
port. Passing the Statue of Liberty
the youthful monarchs stood rigidly
at attention
After stepping off the Warrington
onto bright, red-plush carpet, they
were greeted by Gov. Herbert Leh-
man, Mayor F. H. La Guardia and
others. Mrs. La Guardia presented
the smiling Queen with a corsage
of roses.
The greatest concentration of DO
lice ever called out for such an
event pressed back the crowds as the
royal party entered open bullet
proofed automobiles for the ride to
the fair.
Thousands Crowd Fair Space.
Long before the King and Queen
arrived thousands of persons
crowded into the half-mile- square
Court OF Peace in front of the Fed
eral Building.
About half the area was blocked
off for the Kings review of the
troops and the other half. to occom-
modate the crowd, was surrounded
by wooden horse barricades and
ropes and a solid line of police.
In front of the modernistic white
facade of the million dollar Federal
Building. high lighted by huge gold
bas-relief eagles, the American and
British flags flew from opposite poles.
AT the end of the Court of Peace
stood two huge gilt-framed photo
graphs of the royal couple, Is feet
high. Two sided, the pictures showed
toward the Federal Building in one
direction and down Constitution
mall in the opposite direction, where
several bands greeted the oncoming
throng
Before the King and Queen had
even left the Battery, the glass
fronted second floor of the Federal
Building became a sea of f1owered
dresses and cutaway coats of the
eager elect invited to the royal
luncheon there
Over the roof parapet of the build
Ing appeared from time to time the
heads OF pacing special police de-
tails. and all the other buildings
around the court had their rooftop
quota of officers, broadcasters and
photographers.
For an hour the court loud
speaker system ironically blared out
q succession of Irish airs.
Another Salute.
As their majesties entered the
Fair Grounds soldiers at Fort
George Washington, temporary
fort, delivered 2l-gun salute.
The cars wended their way
through the shining white of fair
buildings, alive with flags. Their
majesties left their car at Perylon
Hall for the official reception by
Grover A. Whalen. president of the
Fair Corp, Mrs. Whalen and other
fair officials.
In the hall. its walls hung with
18th century tapestries and its floor
covered with magnificent carpet in
to which medallion was woven.
the King and Queen signed the
guest book.
Mrs Winthrop Aldrich, wife of the
banker, presented to Queen Eliza
beth bouquet of orchids and curt
sled as she withdrew Their maj
estes sat down on a small platform
where groups of visitors we're pre-
sented formally.
Television cameras today recorded
the arrival of the King and Queen
at the fair. The television screen
showed the roofs of the fair exhibit
buildings jammed with spectators
and crush of people around Perry
Ion Hall.
Outside throngs had gathered in
long lines. ready for presentation
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