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President of UMWA, John L. Lewis speaks about sufferings of mine workers at the Congress of Industrial Organizations.

President of the United Mine Workers of America(UMWA) John L. Lewis, addresses the Congress of Industrial Organizations. He describes the aftermath of various mining accidents including Centralia Illinois. He discusses the suffering of the mineworkers who face such accidents. He also talks about the physical injuries to the workers. Members of the Congress including Mr. Phil Murray, the vice-president listen to the words of Mr. Lewis.

Date: 1947, March
Duration: 4 min 6 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675035915
U.S. Marine Corps, royal family and dignitaries in the burial procession of King Christian X of Denmark in Copenhagen.

Death of King Christian X of Denmark. United States and British warships in Copenhagen harbor with half-mast flags. Danish flags on buildings at half-mast. Burial procession of King leaded by United States Marine Corps. Casket of king in horse drawn carriage, followed by royal family and dignitaries from various countries. Civilians on both sides of roads. Roskilde Cathedral (Domkirkepladsen 3, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark), the location where the burial of King Christian X takes place near his ancestors.

Date: 1947, April
Duration: 1 min 9 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675036719
Destroyed building, crater in ground and car destroyed by a powerful dynamite explosion which claimed five lives in Palestine.

A dynamite explosion at a building in Palestine kills five people. The building completely destroyed by explosion. Crater in ground shows intensity of explosion. Remains of wrecked car. Rubble and debris all over the area. Enormous smoke evolves from the explosion. Rescue workers in the ruins'

Date: 1947, April
Duration: 33 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675036720
King Paul and Queen Fredericka arrive in parliament of Greece, in Athens to take oath as new monarch of Greece.

King Paul and Queen Fredericka arrive in parliament of Greece, in Athens to take oath as new monarch of Greece. Deputies stand on their seats and clap for the King and Queen. King Paul replaces his recently deceased brother King George. After the oath taking King and Queen went out of the parliament saluted and greeted by deputies.

Date: 1947, April
Duration: 29 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675036721
Spanish military troops March and present guard of honor to General Franco in Madrid on 8th anniversary of National Victory.

Spanish military troops march in Madrid on the eighth anniversary of National Victory. Civilians cheer and enjoy the parade. Cavaliers and tank regiment present the guard of honor for Spanish dictator General Francisco Franco. A tremendous crowd outside his house cheers for him. He raises both hands towards the crowd's.

Date: 1947, April
Duration: 34 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675036722
Queen Elizabeth and King George VI visit Victoria Falls in Rhodesia and meet ruler of Barotseland on their tour to southern Africa.

British monarchs tour to Africa. King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, and Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret visit the Victoria Falls, twice as high as Niagara Falls, on the Zambezi River running between Zambia and Rhodesia (today Zimbabwe). King George VI presents a gift to the ruling Chief of Barotseland, Imwiko Lewanika, known as the Mbumu wa Litunga. Lozi natives dance and native residents play drums. Barotseland Chief rowed on boat by native Lozi men.

Date: 1947, April
Duration: 1 min 4 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675036723