Activities of U.S. Navy personnel in Antarctica during Operation High Jump. A ship passes through an ice pack. U.S. Navy Admiral Richard Cruzen and other officers on the navigation bridge of USS Northwind. Broken up ice pack. The bow of USS Northwind in the foreground. The shadow of the superstructure of USS Northwind on ice. Northwind comes up to break USS Yancey free from ice. USS Mount Olympus stuck in ice. Officers on the bridge. The shadow of the superstructure of USS Northwind on ice.
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.
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'
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.
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.
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.
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