PROCESSIONS IN LONDON
SOVIET MILITARY REVIEW GERMAN TROOPS PARADE FATALITY AT WARSAW (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) LONDON, May 1. Europe spent a varied May Day. London had the largest Labour and Communist procession in its history. It extended over four miles, and included 1000 bus strikers, some carrying red flags.
Moscow staged a gigantic military parade, embracing 50,000 troops, 200 tanks, and hundreds of modem fighters and bombers roaring overhead.
Berlin witnessed a display of troops and hundreds of military aeroplanes.
Paris had vast Labour demonstrations, and work was brought to a standstill throughout the country.
Warsaw had a Communist demonstration, which was dispersed by the police. A child was trampled to death and others were injured. Other celebrations throughout Europe were peaceful, except in Madrid, which the insurgents shelled. The loyalist troops, between bombardments," played football in the streets. Everyone at Bilbao remained at work.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19314, 3 May 1937, Page 5
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