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London, Dec. 14.
The King spent his 42nd birthday to-day quietly at Buckingham Palace, where he received presents from the Royal Family and attended to the usual, State papers.
'A. S00-year-old custom was revived when a salute of 21 guns was fired fat Windsor Castle for the first time singe 1931.
Royal salutes were also fired, at Hyde Parke and the Tower of London. Ofelal celebrations will not be observed until June 9.—Reuter.
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