Daily Archives: July 31, 2015

Wednesday July 31, 1935

(This is an entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago)

No post today:

Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today:

A newspaper printer in Lörrach, Germany was sentenced to seven months in prison for a mistake. The phrase “Heil Hitler” (“Hail Hitler”) was misspelled as “Heilt Hitler” (“Cure Hitler”)

The Waco News Tribune July 31, 1935
The Waco News Tribune July 31, 1935

Tuesday July 30, 1935

(This is an entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago)

No post today:

Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today:

The first ten Penguin Books went on sale in Britain. Paperbacks up to this time were associated with a lack of quality in both their bindings and contents, but Penguin became the first to offer good quality literature in the format.

 

 

The Waco News Tribune July 30, 1935
The Waco News Tribune July 30, 1935

Monday July 29, 1935

(This is an entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago)

Mailed Carsey’s letters at 10.   Mrs. Ochon wanted to know if she should hold his room for him.  He must not have written her anything.  She really should know.

Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today:

Astronomer Harlow Shapley is on this week’s Time.

National Academy seal

The FBI National Academy was started.

The Waco News Tribune July 29, 1935
The Waco News Tribune July 29, 1935