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Saturday February 8, 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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Got “Fiesta in Mexico” by Erna Ferguson.  Asked for Woolcott’s “While Rome Burned” or his “Reader” – No luck on them – cleaned my room.  Somehow the sun always seems to shine brighter after I’ve cleaned my room.  Changed the furniture around again too.   had a sore throat since Thursday so I bought another bottle of stuff to gargle.  Read Erna Fergusons “Fiesta in Mexico” until after 10 P.M.

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

The thermometer in Denver, Colorado reads -25 as the 1936 North American Cold Wave Continues to grip the nation.

Italy encourages a revolt against the French in Syria.

Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 8, 1936 pg 6
Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 8, 1936 pg 6
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Jawaharlal Nehru in 1947

Jawaharlal Nehru was elected president of the Indian National Congress.

Teatro Regio

 

 

 

The original Teatro Regio in Turin was destroyed by fire.

The first-ever NFL draft was held. Jay Berwanger was the first pick, selected by the Philadelphia Eagles.

The first No.1, Jay Berwanger
the The first No.1, Jay Berwanger

A new Saturday Evening Post and New Yorker

Olympic Hockey results

Standings

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

Women’s slalom results

Place No. Competitor Downhill Slalom Average
1st 11  Christl Cranz (GER) 94.12 100.00 97.06
2nd 6  Käthe Grasegger (GER) 97.88 92.63 95.26
3rd 16  Laila Schou Nilsen (NOR) 100.00 86.96 93.48
4 31  Erna Steuri (SUI) 95.01 89.71 92.36
5 13  Hady Pfeiffer (GER) 94.65 89.04 91.85
6 9  Lisa Resch (GER) 98.70 78.77 88.74
7 26  Johanne Dybwad (NOR) 91.69 80.10 85.90
8 10  Jeanette Kessler (GBR) 83.31 84.63 83.97
9 1  Evelyn Pinching (GBR) 93.03 71.34 82.19
10 23  Marcelle Bühler (SUI) 86.58 71.16 78.87
Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 8, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 8, 1936