Daily Archives: December 24, 2015

Tuesday December 24, 1935

(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago.  Click here to read more)

No post today:

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

Frantic shoppers on Christmas Eve in 1935 paused at State and Madison Streets to listen to horse-drawn carolers that were making a tour of the Loop. — Chicago Tribune historic photo

President F.D. Roosevelt sends a Christmas message to the nation.

 

 

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The Soviet Union announced that its submarine and destroyer fleets had quadrupled in size over the last four years.

Großheringen is located in Germany20 were killed and 80 injured in a train collision in Großheringen, Germany.

Haile Selassie gave a Christmas message asking all Christian nations to pray for peace

Chicago Daily Tribune Dec 24, 1935 pg 13
Chicago Daily Tribune Dec 24, 1935 pg 13
Chicago Daily Tribune Dec 24, 1935
Chicago Daily Tribune Dec 24, 1935