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...popped out of the revolution a constitutional monarch (TIME, July 4, 1932). Last week His Majesty and curvesome Queen Rambai Barni startled Bangkok. Despite bickering in the Siamese Army which led to the sudden resignation of four high officers. Their Majesties announced serenely that next January they will leave Siam on a leisurely second visit...
...John Martin Wheeler, Manhattan eye specialist who operated on King Prajadhipok of Siam Sc.D...
...stores), next to Doris Duke (tobacco) the most highly publicized U. S. heiress; and Prince Alexis Mdivani of the much-publicized family from Russian Georgia,* divorced husband of William Astor's great-granddaughter Louise Astor van Alen; in Paris. To woo her the Prince went to Bangkok, Siam, accompanied her to Paris. To Paris sped Father & Mother Franklyn Hutton from Manhattan to inspect their proposed son-in-law, make him waive claim to any part of Barbara's inheritance...
...this immediate Oriental territory are many daily newspapers from several nationalities including American (Bangkok, Siam), hence news from various angles...
...China lived until last week Li Ching-yun. In China where Age means something he was a great man. By his own story he was born in 1736, had lived 197 years. By the time he was ten years old he had traveled in Kansu, Shansi, Tibet, Annam, Siam and Manchuria gathering herbs. He continued to gather herbs for the rest of his first 100 years. He lived on herbs and plenty of rice wine. When asked for his secret of long life. Li Ching-yun gave it readily: "Keep a quiet heart, sit like a tortoise, walk sprightly like...