SIAM: Can Do No Wrong

Though Siamese scrapped the divine rights of their smart little King Prajadhipok last year he managed to keep his throne, 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 to the U. S.

Another cataract must be lifted from the royal eyes. Siamese surgeons again shirk the...

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