Monthly Archives: February 2016

Wednesday February 19, 1936

February 19, 2016PostsAmnesty, Asturia, cold wave, Hauptmann, Italian VictoryShanna Vicker

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

Has party for Dramatic Club – Only about 15 there counting everybody but we had a fair time.

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The high was -27 in Brooksville, Pa. this morning as the 1936 cold wave continues.

Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 19, 1936 pg 13

The Battle of Amba Aradam ended in an Italian victory.

The Spanish Republic announced an amnesty for the rebels in the 1934 Asturian revolt

The Breckenridge American, Stevens County Texas, Feb 19, 1936

Tuesday February 18, 1936

February 18, 2016Postsbeach, Chaplin, Germany, snow, TVAShanna Vicker

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

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The snow is deep in Illinois but in California – the beach is calling.

Charlie Chaplan’s new film is banned in Germany

Modern Times is a 1936 comedy film written and directed by Charlie Chaplin in which his iconic Little Tramp character struggles to survive in the modern, industrialized world.

Switzerland banned the NSDAP/AO – the Foreign Organization branch of the National Socialist German Workers Party

Monday February 17, 1936

February 17, 2016PostsAlice Adams, cold wave, Hauptmann, Palace of Nations, Paraguay, Phantom, TimeShanna Vicker

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

Saw “Alice Adams” with Katherine Hepburn and can frankly say I never saw a more depressing picture! The acting was well done but I don’t care for that kind of story even if it is true to life!

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German Film Maker Leni Riefenstahl is on the cover of this week’s Time Magazine.

Paraguayan President Eusebio Ayala was overthrown in a coup led by Rafael Franco.

In Geneva, the League of Nations moved to its new headquarters, the Palace of Nations.

After several years of a trade war, the British and Irish government signed a pact reducing tariffs between the two countries.

The U.S. Supreme Court decided Ashwander v. Tennessee Valley Authority and Brown v. Mississippi.

The comic strip The Phantom made its first appearance. Although the Phantom character did not have any superpowers, he was the first to wear a skintight unitard-style costume, the hallmark of many comic book superheroes to come.

The Cold Wave continues. Roads are blocked and weathermen are confused

Sunday February 16, 1936

February 16, 2016PostsClosing Ceremonies, cold wave, Friendship Treaty, Gang, Medals Count, winter olympicsShanna Vicker

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

Took my class to the Mexican Church where each had a part. Found out that Dad wrote Mr. Garcia he was coming the 28th of February. Wish he would write me to that effect – Found cake from the Palmer’s when I got home from church.

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The Olympic Flag is Lowered at the 1936 Winter Olympic Closing Ceremonies

The Winter Olympics ended in Germany. Norway dominated the medal count with 7 gold medals and 15 medals in total

Medal count

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Norway	7	5	3	15
2	Germany (host nation)	3	3	0	6
3	Sweden	2	2	3	7
4	Finland	1	2	3	6
5	Switzerland	1	2	0	3
6	Austria	1	1	2	4
7	Great Britain	1	1	1	3
8	United States	1	0	3	4
9	Canada	0	1	0	1
10	France	0	0	1	1
10	Hungary	0	0	1	1
Total		17	17	17	51

Legislative elections were held in Spain. A left-wing coalition known as the Popular Front defeated its main opponent, the Spanish Confederation of Autonomous Right-wing Groups.

The 1936 North American Cold Wave continues

Chicago Sunday Tribune Feb 16, 1936 pg 3

Gouldsboro, Pa. recorded 31 straight days of below zero temps. January 16, 1936 – February 16, 1936.

Chicago Sunday Tribune Feb 16, 1936 pg 14

Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran and Turkey sign a treaty of Friendship.

Saturday February 15, 1936

February 15, 2016PostsAl Capone, Barbary Coast, Gangster, Ice Skating, Olympic HockeyShanna Vicker

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

Bought blue shoes and looked for materials for suits and dresses. Gorgeous day – Went to Velma’s in afternoon to iron and I stayed for supper. Alyce Claire went to Dude’s . Went to see “Barbary Coast” with Meriam Hopkins, Ed Robinson & Joel Mcrea. Very Good. letter from Mary Jo about not being able to come up

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Rabbis in Poland threatened to organize a strike of the meat industry if the government went through with its plan to abolish the kosher slaughter of animals.

Great Britain won gold in the Olympic ice hockey tournament by playing the United States to a scoreless tie to finish atop the standings.

Sonja Henie of Norway won gold in ladies’ figure skating in the Winter Olympics.

A new New Yorker and Saturday Evening Post

The New Yorker Cover - February 15, 1936 Premium Giclee Print

One of Al Capone’s buddies, “Machine Gun” Jack McGurn, is killed inside a bowling alley in Chicago.

Friday February 14, 1936

February 14, 2016Postscold wave, Gas Explosion, Leo the Lion, Skating, The little red hen, Valentines Day, winter olympicsShanna Vicker

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

Valentines’s Day! Only one comic Valentine this year instead of two – and that from C.J. White. The home room party went off in the Band Room. I think they enjoyed it more than the other. We had sandwiches and pop. (Coca-Cola) Home before 10 – Dramatic club party postponed. Saw Rev. Garcia yesterday about taking my girls over on Sunday. Hope they plan something nice.

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Heart break ends the life of Leo the Lion after zoo separated him from his companion – the little red hen.

The cold wave continues.

feb 14, 1936 — The Argus, Melbourne, Vic. Feb 14, 1936 pg 9

In Chicago, the thermometer went from freezing to warm causing the weatherman to call the situation a “throughgoing mess”

At least 5 were killed in Caracas, Venezuela during protests against a government decree establishing censorship of the press.

Karl Schäfer of Austria won gold in men’s figure skating at the Winter Olympics

Also on the ice, Speed skating wrapped up.

Medal winner shown below

Event	Gold		Silver		Bronze
500 metres details	Ivar Ballangrud Norway (NOR)	43.4	Georg Krog Norway (NOR)	43.5	Leo Freisinger United States (USA)	44.0
1500 metres details	Charles Mathiesen Norway (NOR)	2:19.2	Ivar Ballangrud Norway (NOR)	2:20.2	Birger Wasenius Finland (FIN)	2:20.9
5000 metres details	Ivar Ballangrud Norway (NOR)	8:19.6 (OR)	Birger Wasenius Finland (FIN)	8:23.3	Antero Ojala Finland (FIN)	8:30.1
10000 metres details	Ivar Ballangrud Norway (NOR)	17:24.3 (OR)	Birger Wasenius Finland (FIN)	17:28.2	Max Stiepl Austria (AUT)	17:30.0

Thursday February 13, 1936

February 13, 2016Postscold wave, Extremist, France, Hitler, Jews, Native Americans, New York Fire, US Olympic HockeyShanna Vicker

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

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Charles Maurras published a column in Action Française calling for “the knife” to be used against politicians who supported sanctions against Italy. That same day, French politician Léon Blum was attacked and cut about the head by student followers of Maurras.

That night, the French government banned the Action Française, Camelots du Roi and Royalist Students’ Association under the law passed in December prohibiting extremist political leagues

Below is an excerpt from “Long Life in Florida” a novel about the 1936 North American Cold Wave.

cold wave

The U.S. still on top in Olympic Hockey standings

Standings Through February 13, 1936

Standings

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Rk	Team	W	L	T
1	United States	5	1	0
1	Canada	5	1	0
1	Czechoslovakia	5	1	0
4	Great Britain	4	0	1
5	Germany	3	2	1
6	Sweden	2	3	0
7	Hungary	2	4	0
7	Austria	2	4	0
7	France	1	2	0
7	Switzerland	1	2	0
7	Poland	1	2	0
7	Italy	1	2	0
13	Latvia	0	3	0
13	Japan	0	2	0
13	Belgium	0	3	0

Wednesday February 12, 1936

February 12, 2016Postscold wave, Hockey, Italy, league of nations, OlympicsShanna Vicker

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

Alyce Claire back again after missing a day and a half. The S.S. party went off at Adele Green’s. I borrowed A.C’s car and was glad to have it. Only one other care for 14 people. I gave red sweet pea favors to all the ones who came. Home by 10:30

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2-22-1936 13 — https://clarksonhistory.wordpress.com

People walk across the frozen Mississippi River from East St. Louis to St. Louis

The 1936 North American cold wave becomes stronger breaking numerous records and crippling transportation services. Wind chills in some locations were near −100 °F

Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 12, 1936 pg 15

A committee of experts reported to the League of Nations that an oil embargo against Italy would take three and a half months to become effective, and even that would only be if the United States agreed to curtail its booming oil business with Italy.

The U.S. Hockey team is on top of the standings in the winter games after today’s match-ups

Standings

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Rk	Team	W	L	T
1	United States	4	1	0
1	Canada	4	1	0
1	Czechoslovakia	4	1	0
4	Germany	3	1	1
5	Great Britain	3	0	1
6	Sweden	2	2	0
7	Hungary	2	3	0
7	Austria	2	3	0
9	France	1	2	0
9	Switzerland	1	2	0
9	Poland	1	2	0
9	Italy	1	2	0
13	Latvia	0	3	0
13	Japan	0	2	0
13	Belgium	0	3	0

Tuesday February 11, 1936

February 11, 2016Postsburt reynolds, cold wave, figure skating, Ice Hockey, immigration reform, Laura Knight, Olympics, speed skatingShanna Vicker

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

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The U.S. takes the gold in the 2-man bob sled at the 1936 Winter Olympics and Norway sweeps the gold medal table in Speed Skating

Medal summary

Event	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Two-man details	United States (USA) USA I Ivan Brown Alan Washbond	Switzerland (SUI) Switzerland II Fritz Feierabend Joseph Beerli	United States (USA) USA II Gilbert Colgate Richard Lawrence
Four-man details	Switzerland (SUI) Switzerland II Pierre Musy Arnold Gartmann Charles Bouvier Joseph Beerli	Switzerland (SUI) Switzerland I Reto Capadrutt Hans Aichele Fritz Feierabend Hans Bütikofer	Great Britain (GBR) Great Britain I Frederick McEvoy James Cardno Guy Dugdale Charles Green

In ladies Figure Skating – Sonja Henie successfully defended her 1928 and 1932 title; making her the most successful Olympic figure skater ever.

Rank	Name	Nation	CF	FS	Total points	Places
1	Sonja Henie	Norway	1	1	424.5	7.5
2	Cecilia Colledge	Great Britain	2	2	418.1	13.5
3	Vivi-Anne Hultén	Sweden	4	4	394.7	28
4	Liselotte Landbeck	Austria	3	6	393.3	32
5	Maribel Vinson	United States	6	7	388.7	39

Great Britain pulled off a major upset in the Olympic ice hockey semifinal with a 2-1 victory over Canada.

At least one lawmaker believes the U.S. should tighten it’s immigration laws

Chicago Daily Tribune Feb, 11, 1936 pg 6

Actor Burt Reynolds was born in Lansing, Michigan

French police fought 200 pro-Italian students at the University of Paris calling for the dismissal of Gaston Jèze, who served as legal counsel to Ethiopia.

Dame Laura Knight became the first woman appointed to the Royal Academy.

Monday February 10, 1936

February 10, 2016Postscold wave, Ethiopia, Federal Reserve, Germany, gestapo, Gestapo Law, Huey Long, long, nazi, supreme court, TimeShanna Vicker

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

Alyce Claire missed all afternoon – has an awful cold! Saw Mrs. Wolf and Head of Wanda’s baby born Dec 30. Got a new dress a’la redigate from BonTon for $4.90 – Dark blue with bright print. With black or white twill be good. I have 3 parties planned. Wed for S.S. class, Thursday for Dramatic club and Friday for home room. Hope one of them anyway, won’t materialize. Too much of a good thing!

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The Battle of Amba Aradam began on the northern front in Ethiopia.

The Nazi Reichstag passed the ‘Gestapo Law’ which included the following paragraph: “Neither the instructions nor the affairs of the Gestapo will be open to review by the administrative courts.” This meant the Gestapo was now above the law and there could be no legal appeal regarding anything it did.

Federal Reserve Chair Marriner S. Eccles is on the cover of this week’s Time Magazine

The U.S. Supreme Court decided Grosjean v. American Press Co..

Rose McConnell Long, widow of Huey Long, was sworn in as a U.S. Senator to serve the remainder of her late husband’s term

The weather takes center stage as the 1936 North American Cold Wave grips the nation

80 Years Ago Today

Mexico Summer: A journal by Elizabeth Carsey

Monthly Archives: February 2016

Wednesday February 19, 1936

Tuesday February 18, 1936

Monday February 17, 1936

Sunday February 16, 1936

Medal count

Saturday February 15, 1936

Friday February 14, 1936

Thursday February 13, 1936

Standings Through February 13, 1936

Standings

Wednesday February 12, 1936

Standings

Tuesday February 11, 1936

Medal summary

Monday February 10, 1936

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