Ambassador and Mrs. Joseph P. Kennedy at the American Embassy

(Original Caption) Former Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy, father of the President , suffered a stroke while playing golf and was rushed to St. Mary's Hospital. After examining the 73-year-old Kennedy in the operating room for more than an hour, doctors said an operation to relieve the blockage could not be made. His condition was described by hospital authorities as "serious." Ambassador and Mrs. P. Kennedy are shown at a party given at the American Embassy in London, May 11th, 1939, for Britain's King George VI. Shown are (left-to-right): Mrs. Kennedy; King George VI; Queen Mother Elizabeth; and Ambassador Kennedy.

Ambassador and Mrs. Joseph P. Kennedy at the American Embassy
(Original Caption) Former Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy, father of the President , suffered a stroke while playing golf and was rushed to St. Mary's Hospital. After examining the 73-year-old Kennedy in the operating room for more than an hour, doctors said an operation to relieve the blockage could not be made. His condition was described by hospital authorities as "serious." Ambassador and Mrs. P. Kennedy are shown at a party given at the American Embassy in London, May 11th, 1939, for Britain's King George VI. Shown are (left-to-right): Mrs. Kennedy; King George VI; Queen Mother Elizabeth; and Ambassador Kennedy.
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