1947, News Parade of the Year

News Parade of the Year 1947, British Royal family in Africa 5,000 Zulu warriors stage unique demonstration,
A reigning British monarch visits the Dark Continent for the first time in history,
Crisis in Korea, Natives stage fierce riots as political unrest spreads. Korea strives for independence after 40 years of Japanese Slavery, Terror grips Palestine, Zionist underground widens its resistance, A refuge ship reaches Haifa after gun battle at sea, U.S. President's good will travels at Mexico City, Truman is welcomed by President Aleman,
In Ottawa, Truman addresses a joint session of Canadian Parliament, We count Canada as sharing our peace objectives and ideas we face the future unafraid, Brazil hails U.S. President with spectacular parade in Rio de Janeiro, In World flight Bill Odom takes off from Chicago to smash his own world record, 40 Winks on a wing at Tokyo, Then Back to Chicago in 73 Hours 5 minutes, Nature on the rampage as Poland floods sweep through Warsaw, Rampaging ice in Vistula River destroys giant railway bridge, Florida hurricane is the worst blow in 17 years causes $20,000,000 damage to East Coast, Royal romance before Buckingham Palace, thousands cheer Princess Elizabeth and her future Prince Consort, The 1947 World Series in the sixth game Yankee Joe DiMaggio slams to center field and Gionfriddo makes the catch of the year, Seventh game Hermanski's triple, Edwards hits into double play and Yanks win World Championship, Texas City disaster French freighter loaded with ammonium nitrate explodes with frightful force, 408 dead, 3000 injured, the number one casualty of the year,