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Sunday December 5, 1937 (Her last post)

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diary 2The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster

Shopped all day for Christmas – Charlotte K. came up for tuna-fish sandwiches and coffee.  Renewed loan at bank one month.

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This is the last post in the journal – and I do not have another. As you can see she was writing more infrequently as the wedding date gets closer.  They were married January 22, 1938 in Van Horn, Texas.   I will continue to post his letters on the date they were written, obviously I am unable to guess when they were received. 

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FlagThe puppet state of the Great Way Municipal Government of Shanghai was created.

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Emperor Hirohito‘s uncle Prince Yasuhiko Asaka took over command of the Japanese Shanghai Expeditionary Army besieging Nanking.

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Yugoslavian Prime Minister Milan Stojadinović held talks with Benito Mussolini in Rome.

CImage result for december 5, 1937hinese women minister supplies to soldiers who held out for days against besieging Japanese

Image result for december 5, 1937The New York Giants take on the Oakland Raiders.

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Pacific Electric Railway at Hygeia on Railroad Booster Mt Lowe Special

TImage result for december 5, 1937he Courier-Journal from Louisville, Kentucky on December 5, 1937 Page 1

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Saturday December 4, 1937

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diary 2The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster

No post today

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The children’s comic book The Dandy was first published in the United Kingdom, marking the first appearance of the character of Desperate Dan.

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First Lady FilmPoster.jpegThe political drama film First Lady starring Kay Francis was released.

Porkey Pig becomes a Hero

 

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Nanticoke Daily Press from Nanticoke, Pennsylvania on December 4, 1937 Page 1
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Friday December 3, 1937

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diary 2The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster

No post today

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Japanese forces took Danyang.

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Neville Chamberlain appointed Harold MacMichael to be the next High Commissioner for Palestine to replace Sir Arthur Grenfell Wauchope, who was retiring for health reasons.
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Night view of the Palmolive Building, Chicago, Illinois

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Kentucky Advocate from Danville, Kentucky on December 3, 1937 · Page 1

 

 

 

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Thursday December 2, 1937

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diary 2The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster

No post today

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Ernst Rüdiger Starhemberg and Nora Gregor were married in Vienna.

Image result for manchukuoManchukuo and the Franco regime exchanged documents granting each other formal recognition.

Yoke and Arrows.svgIn Burgos, the National Council of the FET was ceremonially sworn in. The new governing body was modeled after the Grand Council of Fascism in Italy.

 

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The Brewster F2A Buffalo takes flight

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The Logan Daily News from Logan, Ohio on December 2, 1937 Page 1

 

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Wednesday December 1, 1937

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diary 2The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster

Little flurry with Melvin Fitzgerald in class today. He is too free with his Image result for firefly 1937temper and swear-words – but not to me thank goodness!  Saw “Firefly” last night and loved it!  Went to Clyde’s to work on Dit’s Christmas present.

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The Battle of Nanking began.

Japan recognized the Franco regime.

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Wellington's central fire station is opened on December 1, 1937, topped by the famous Blundell clock.

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Tuesday November 30, 1937

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diary 2The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster

No post today:

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Eighty-one-year-old Russian Orthodox Bishop Seraphim Chichagov was arrested by Soviet authorities on a charge of spreading monarchist propaganda.

Clint Frank of Yale University was awarded the Heisman Trophy

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The Waco News-Tribune, Waco, Texas

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Monday November 29, 1937

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diary 2The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster

No post today:

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Italy formally recognized Manchukuo.

iWilliam B. Bankhead is on the cover of this  week’s Time Magazine

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It was a full house at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City.

Full house at the Metropolitan Opera House, NYC, on November 28, 1937. This is the view from the rear of the stage looking outward as famous pianist Josef Hofmann plays for the audience. The Metropolitan Opera House was located at 1411 Broadway. Opened in 1883 and demolished in 1967, it was the first home of the Metropolitan Opera Company. It had a seating capacity of 3,625. In addition, there were 224 standing room places. Old Pics New York City! - Page 107 - SkyscraperCity

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Saturday November 28, 1937

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diary 2The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster

No post today:

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Generalissimo Francisco Franco announced a total naval blockade of Republican ports and warned that any ship attempting to enter the ports would be attacked. He also told the Republican government to surrender by December 12 or face a massive new offensive.

Coat of Arms of Switzerland (Pantone).svgA referendum on freemasonry was held in Switzerland. 68.7% of voters rejected a proposed ban on the practice.

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A Chinese peasant brings home dinner

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Battle Creek Enquirer from Battle Creek, Michigan

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Friday November 26, 1937

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diary 2The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster

No post today:

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The Battle of ShaRobert Schumann 1839.jpgnghai ended in Japanese victory.

Robert Schumann‘s only Violin Concerto is premiered in Berlin, more than 80 years after it https://youtu.be/DcUrX6l41V0was written.

Hjalmar Schacht resigned as Reich Minister of Economics and was replaced by Hermann Göring. Schacht remained in the Cabinet as minister without portfolio.

 

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The Evening Times from Sayre, Pennsylvania on November 26, 1937

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Thursday November 25, 1937

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diary 2The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster

Thanksgiving!  Got up late. Saw “Wife Doctor Nurse” at Premier last night.  Image result for wife doctor nurseWas good. Ate dinner with Klyngo, went to the new Museum (art) in the afternoon and met Mr. Sprague, in charge. Ate supper, Aylce Claire and I, at Martens. Charlotte St. John and Mr. Coppeg’s other guests. Very enjoyable day. Addie, Jim and Henry Clark came down last night for the holiday. They went to Lela’s in the mts. today. Lavora takes them home Sat. Letters from Arnold, Ty-ty and Diantha.

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French authorities arrested Eugène Deloncle, the alleged ringleader of the monarchist plot to overthrow the French republic

Men enjoy Thanksgiving dinner at the Midnight Mission, Los Angeles, November 25, 1937
Men enjoy Thanksgiving dinner at the Midnight Mission, Los Angeles.
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