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About Shanna Vicker

I was lucky enough to be a part of my Grandmother Elizabeth Carsey's last 40 years. We played countless card games, read books, played dress-up and many other games at her house. My family spent almost every holiday with her and Grandpa (until his death in 1985.) She was loved by the entire neighborhood and was often referred to as the Neighborhood Grandma. I held a special pride in the fact that I could call her mine! Through her simplicity, she taught me the basics of life and the things which make you happy. Love your family, your church and music. The only thing worth crying over is beautiful music. And above all else, approach life with a sense of humor. I have done my best to live up to her expectations and pass those lessons onto my children.

Thursday August 26, 1937

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The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.

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Hughe Knatchbull-Hugessen

British ambassador to China Hughe Knatchbull-Hugessen was wounded when a Japanese plane strafed and attacked his limosuine.

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Turkey warned that any submarines that entered the Turkish Straits without identifying themselves would be attacked

Mysterious attacks began on neutral shipping bound for Republican ports.

Image result for august 26, 1937A Catapult assist launch of the Goddard Rocket was employed; achieved a maximum altitude of 2,000 feet; rocket corrected its flight path seven times during the flight.

 

 

 

 

Chicago Daily Tribune August 26, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune August 26, 1937
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Wednesday August 25, 1937

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The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.

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No post today:

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The Nationalists entered Santander.

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The Polish peasant strike ended.

The National Radio show opens in London. Record crowds are expected.

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Chicago Daily Tribune August 25, 1937

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Tuesday August 24, 1937

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The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.

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No post today:

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The Republicans launched the Zaragoza Offensive.

 

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The Battle of Belchite began.

The Lewis and Clark Caverns were disbanded as a national monument and transferred to the state of Montana. They would soon become Montana’s first State Park.

Chicago Daily Tribune August 24, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune August 24, 1937
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Monday August 23, 1937

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The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.

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Ate breakfast at Big Spring. Arnold left me at Odessa!! I got home at 1:45 – Dad came in from Loring at six o’clock

 

 

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The new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio opened its doors.

Senate Majority Leader Alben Barkley is on the cover of this week’s Time Magazine

Image result for august 23, 1937The world press captures a photo of the 15th Infantry at the defenses of the American Barracks in Tientsen. Image result for august 23, 1937

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sunday August 22, 1937

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The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary,

by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.

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Got up late. Ate breakfast – went to the zoo – ate lunch at Mr & Mrs. Carsey’s – visited Emma Lou – drove to Jon’s new house, saw other houses and the airport and S.M.U.Image result for southern methodist university campus 1937The Rotunda S.M.U.

 

 

 

 

 

Came home to find George and his wife and daughter – Ate supper. Took cake to the train – Jon and Mary drove us to the train, It was crowded but we finally sat together – got pillows

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Manfred von Brauchitsch is airborne in his Mercedes Benz at Melbourne Rise

 

 

Manfred von Brauchitsch of Germany won the Monaco Grand Prix.

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Rudolf Caracciola of Germany won the Swiss Grand Prix.

Voters in Liechtenstein approved a referendum on banning department stores.

 

 

Japan sends reinforcements to  Shanghai

Chicago Sunday Tribune August 22, 1937
Chicago Sunday Tribune August 22, 1937
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Saturday August 21, 1937

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The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary,

by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.

 

diary 2Got to Dallas at 8 a.m. after practically no sleep on the bus.  Went to a 12th St. to get car to go after bags.  Rode around, saw “We Willie Image resultWinkie” & “Toast of New York” – Arnold very sleepy, after supper went to see Earnest Kimman Image result(?)

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The Sino-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact was signed.

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Villacarriedo fell to the Nationalist

A new Saturday Evening Post and New Yorker

 

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Image result for august 21, 1937The deadly Blackwater Fire continues to burn in Wyoming

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chicago Daily Tribune August 21, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune August 21, 1937
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Friday August 20, 1937

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The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary,

by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.

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diary 2At 8:30 AM Arnold called and I dressed in a hurry to start sightseeing – He met me in the lobby looking like a million in a white suit – Went to breakfast, then to Breckenridge.  Had limeddes in the Japanese Sunken Gardens – Saw “Easy Living” at the Majestic. Packed – made house plans in the hotel rooms. Left Dallas at eleven

 

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In Shanghai, an anti-aircraft shell landed on the deck of the heavy cruiser USS Augusta and exploded, killing 1 American sailor and wounding 18

Image result for august 20, 1937Dixie Bibb Graves takes her seat in the Senate, she was a First Lady from the state of Alabama, and the first woman United States Senator from Alabama

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A tri-engined SAVOIA-MARCHETTI airplane is  checked out before its departure from Istres (near Marseilles) to Damascus, Syrai. The two pilots are the sons of Benito Mussolini.

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Thursday August 19, 1937

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The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary,

diary 2by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.

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Got to Loredo – the customs men hardly looked at my bags.  Then an air conditioned car to San Antonio!  And a room at St. Anthony!

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Portugal severed diplomatic relations with Czechoslovakia over a broken armaments contract. Czechoslovakia broke the contract because it suspected Portugal of funneling the arms to the Nationalists in Spain.

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Nazi Germany restricted Jewish booksellers to only selling books by Jewish authors to Jewish customers

 

 

Erieville, NY gets a new fire truck

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The WPA Theatre production of “Power,” in San Francisco.    “Power” was a play that explored the issue of public vs. private control of energy.

A new Popeye.

Chicago Daily Tribune August 19, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune August 19, 1937
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Wednesday August 18, 1937

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The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary,

diary 2by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.

Left at 8:15 – Only American in my car. A man from the other car came in to bore me most of the day.  I slept a little to get rid of him.

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The Blackwater fire began in Shoshone National Forest in Wyoming.

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The U.S. government ordered all 12,600 American citizens in China to evacuate.

Chicago Daily Tribune August 18, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune August 18, 1937
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Tuesday August 17, 1937

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The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary,

diary 2by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.

Went to class but left just before the teacher (?) arrived. Had hair fixed, sent table and got money from the bank. Finished packing – Wrote Edith Whipple a note to be delivered at the Riiz. I guess she didn’t come in before I left

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HugoLaFayetteBlack.jpgThe U.S. Senate confirmed Hugo Black for the United States Supreme Court by a 63–16 vote despite his controversial past involvement with the Ku Klux Klan.

 

 

 

Chicago Daily Tribune August 17, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune August 17, 1937

 

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