Although the King and Queen missed ihe traditional ride down Eroadway and the splendour of Fifth Avenue, they saw nearly every phase of New York's physical character, including the slums and part of Harlem, which is inhabited by Negroes, Morning newspapers warned the people against carrying light lunches with them because the police and de-tactives were instructed to search anyone in the crowds with bundles of any kind.
A piece of red plush carpet measuring 290 feet was spread on Pier No. 1, which was also whitewashed. The street cleaners swept and re swept and then washed the entire parade route during the night.
American and British flags were distributed free to 100,000 of the estimated 1,000000 school children were transported to Central see Thi Majesties. elevated railways carried capacity loads from early morning. Barricades were erected around all buildings on the Fair grounds which were entered by Their Majesties.
Popular American tunes played for the visitors by the Fair bands included "Rhapsody in Blue" and "Alexander's'Ragtime Band."—United Press.
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