Millions of labor unionists, Communists and leftist forces marched through the capitals of the world on May Day in the first large-scale celebration of the Communist holiday since 1941.
There were few disorders. The most spectacular occurrence was in Rome, where masked Fascist gunmen seized the master radio transmitter and for a few minutes sang Fascist hymns and cheered Mussolini.
Highlights of May Day were:
MOSCOW--Russia's newest tanks, rocket guns and artillery were unveiled in an eight-hour parade through Red Square past the tomb of Lenin.
NEW YORK--Eight marchers were arrested on charges of desecrating the American flag when they used it to collect coins in a parade down Eighth Avenue us 3,000 policemen stood guard and an estimated 100,000 persons marched.
TOKYO--Military police seized a suspect in the alleged plot to assassinate General Douglas MacArthur while a crowd of 300,000 demonstrated outside the Imperial Palace.
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