Wishing to hear native music and reports while dark closeted after his eye operation, King Prajadhipok conferred with Philadelphia's Norden Hauck Radio Co. about a receiving set (similar to his Bangkok receiver) capable of picking up Siam from New York. He was told only one man, radio enthusiastic Roy C. Cool of Morristown, N. J. had invested in such a set and had it in working order. The company forthwith negotiated; Mr. Cool gladly loaned. After much painstaking dial twiddling by a Norden Hauck expert, a Bangkok orchestra blared forth.
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