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

Mrs. Grady came back Saturday but today was the first lunch we ate there!  We discussed the fertility of teaching in general and of teaching English in particular! Would that I had the Spanish!  Attended to the money order matter at the P.O. Hope they can trace down that $10!  (note that $10 in 1935 is the same as $173.95 today)

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

Joe Louis established himself as the number one challenger for boxing’s world heavyweight title by knocking out Max Baer in the fourth round of a bout at Yankee Stadium in New York.

The five-power committee drafted a report admitting its efforts at mediation in the Abyssinia Crisis had failed and turned the matter back over to the League.

A typhoon sent waves as high as 30  meters to  Beppu Japan .

A new 30-seat flying boat from the U.K.  is given the OK by the U.S. to carry passengers up to 3000 miles  .

Follow

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

Letter from Ty-Ty saying she wanted me to go to Van Horn next weekend!  Hope we can.  Betty and “Harry” Black came up and played Bridge – Bud was here but I believe he is discouraged with us. He is one of the “smallest” men I’ve ever known. Small-minded I mean!  And he takes such pride in his small ideas and ideals.

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

Sir Samuel Hoare is on the cover of this week’s Time Magazine.

British delegates told the five-power committee at the League of Nations that Italy’s conditions were unacceptable.

The first two known victims of the Cleveland Torso Murderer were found.

Harry Guggenheim, Robert Goddard, and Charles Lindbergh (second, third, and fourth from left) at Goddard’s rocket launch tower in Roswell, New Mexico. Goddard was trying to launch a liquid filled rocket.

Follow

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

Sunday at Church was quite dismal – Few out and no sermon worth listening to. Saw “Steamboat Round The Bend.” Letter from Dit in Silver City. Wrote to El Fidel reserving room for Teacher’s Connection and also to U.S. Civil Service Commission to find out kinds of jobs, requirements and salaries – Don’t know what it will bring –

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

Mussolini named his terms for settlement of the Abyssinia Crisis, demanding a huge eastern swath of Ethiopia’s territory and for its army to be reduced by half, with the other half put under control of Italian officers.

The Red Army reintroduced military ranks that had been abolished after the October Revolution of 1917.

Rudolf Caracciola of Germany won the Spanish Grand Prix.

Follow

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

After supper, went to Martens for Auction and she told our fortunes with new cards – Mine said I was to change my business – I suppose it means to teach elsewhere so I have started looking – Bought material for a new dress – Letter to Carsey!

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

The Detroit Tigers clinched the American League pennant by sweeping a doubleheader from the St. Louis Browns, 6-2 and 2-0.

The musical comedy Jubilee with book by Moss Hart and music and lyrics by Cole Porter premiered at the Shubert Theatre in Boston.

A new New Yorker and Saturday Evening Post.

Follow