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Wednesday February 19, 1936

diary 2The 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
Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 19, 1936 pg 13
Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 19,1936 pg 3
Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 19,1936 pg 3

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

 

Tuesday February 18, 1936

diary 2The 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.

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Charlie Chaplan’s new film is banned in Germany

Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 18, 1936 pg 3
Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 18, 1936 pg 3

 

Modern Times poster.jpgModern 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

Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 18. 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 18. 1936

 

 

Monday February 17, 1936

diary 2The 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.

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President of Paraguay

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

Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 17, 1936 pg 3
Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 17, 1936 pg 3
Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 17, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 17, 1936

 

 

Sunday February 16, 1936

diary 2The 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
Hungary 0 0 1 1
Total 17 17 17 51

 

SpainLegislative 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
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
Chicago Sunday Tribune Feb 16, 1936 pg 14

 

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

Chicago Sunday Tribune Feb 16,1936
Chicago Sunday Tribune Feb 16,1936

Saturday February 15, 1936

diary 2The 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 Barbary Coast 1935 poster.jpgVelma’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.

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

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

Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 15, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 15, 1936

 

Friday February 14, 1936

diary 2The 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.

Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 14, 1936 pg 2
Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 14, 1936 pg 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The cold wave continues.

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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”

Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 14, 1936 pg 3
Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 14, 1936 pg 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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Karl Schäfer with Sonja Henie.

 

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
Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 14, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 14, 1936

Thursday February 13, 1936

diary 2The 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.

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Léon Blum, 1927

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.

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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
Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 13, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 13, 1936

Wednesday February 12, 1936

diary 2The 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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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
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
Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 12, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 12, 1936

 

Tuesday February 11, 1936

diary 2The 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
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 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

 

 

Team Great Britain

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
Chicago Daily Tribune Feb, 11, 1936 pg 6

 

Burt Reynolds:
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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.

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 11, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 11, 1936

Monday February 10, 1936

diary 2The 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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Battle of Amba Aradam

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

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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..

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Rose McConnell Long

 

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

Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 10, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 10, 1936