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Wednesday March 11, 1936

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

Fat letter from Jaime telling me how hard he has been working since the strike started! He gets practically everything furnished in food, room and even some clothes! My knit dress is in the P.O. Now all I have to do is borrow enough money to get it out!  Alyce Claire slapped a boy yesterday and was called up on the carpet today by Mr. Pope – It is all rather foolish a thing to get hot about but she is quite upset about it.  Old D.N. sure did scold her.  He probably didn’t take her part with the fond mama either.   That is the sort he is.  Then downtown he had the nerve to tease her about it!   Wrote letters to Dr. Zimmerman, President of Texas Univeristy, Pres of Girls School at Gulfport Miss. and D. McKay at Portaten. Decided against Sil. Ross. Believe I’d just as soon stay here – Must remind the Salt Lake man, too.

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The rain started pouring in New England on March 11, 1936 and didn’t stop for 14 days, unleashing a flood, known as the Great New England Flood,  that covered half of the Eastern United States

Hartford underwater. Photo courtesy Library of Congress.
Hatford underwater. Photo courtesy Library of Congress.

 

Justice Antonin Scalia

Future U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is born in Trenton, New Jersey

5 nations agreed to support France in a protest to the League of Nations against Germany’s remilitarization of the Rhineland.

Italy announced that as long as Britain and France continued to apply sanctions, it would not co-operate with any measures they took against Germany.

Rafael Franco proclaimed a dictatorship over Paraguay

 

Chicago Daily Tribune March 11, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune March 11, 1936
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Tuesday March 10, 1936

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

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The Spitfire Aircraft flies for the second time

Düsseldorf Residents Greet German Troops during the Occupation of the Rhineland

France increased its military presence along the Maginot Line.

In Granada, Spain, at least seven people were killed during rioting by leftists.  In Pamplona, a clash between peasants and soldiers killed four.

 

 

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The Republican Party presidential primaries began in the United States.

Chicago Daily Tribune March 10, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune March 10, 1936
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Monday March 9, 1936

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

 

My week on duty and I forgot and didn’t eat breakfast!  We ate supper early and visited with Harry Black and Pat McNally while at the table.   Learned that at the Board Meeting, D.N. had been fired!  However, because of financial power of J.R. Hinkle (Clarence is on the Board) he may be re-elected.  They, so I hear, are going to “reconsider.”   This isn’t for publication but I do wish we had a more progressive Supt!  Went to “Rose Marie” in the evening.  Saw the same Betty Boop Comedy that we saw in Lubbock – about the cats ringing “Not Now, Meow”!  I think it is the best of its kind so far.

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TIME Magazine Cover: Leon Blum -- Mar. 9, 1936

Leon Blum from France is on the cover of this week’s Time Magazine. 

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Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told the House of Commons that Germany’s actions “have profoundly shaken confidence in any engagement into which the government of Germany may in future enter”, but said there was “no reason to suppose that the present German action implies a threat of hostilities.”

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Prime Minister of Japan

 

Kōki Hirota became the 32nd Prime Minister of Japan.

Hermann Görtz was sentenced to four years in prison for espionage

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The big melt continues and sends and Ice jam to Harrisburg, PA where a village of summer cottages is swept away

Chicago Daily Tribune March 9, 1936 pg 8
Chicago Daily Tribune March 9, 1936 pg 8

 

 

Chicago Daily Tribune March 9, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune March 9, 1936

 

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Sunday March 8, 1936

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

 

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This day rather runs from yesterday with only 5 1/2 hours sleep.  After eating “brunch” we all and Paine’s went to Monument and Hobbs to view the oil fields.  Then Alyce Claire and I struck out for Roswell.  Got here just after seven!  The best weekend I’ve had in many a moon!  I’d got to Lubbock again at the drop of the proverbial hat.  It is a great place to shop besides being a pretty town of 30,000 –  Somehow all the time we were there I kept thinking of Carsey, expecting to see him around the next corner.   It is a queer feeling – Particularly when you have reason to believe he is over 1000 miles away!   Mrs. Grady is back in her shop and I am glad!

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The first stock car race was held at Daytona Beach

Spanish army officers including Emilio Mola and Francisco Franco held a secret meeting in Madrid to discuss launching a coup against the government.[13]

International Radio of Serbia was launched.

Copy photograph of the last streetcar ride in downtown Montgomery, Alabama, taken just before the city switched to bus service March 8, 1936 by photographer John E. Scott, Montgomery, Alabama Q81754
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Copy photograph of the last streetcar ride in downtown Montgomery, Alabama, taken just before the city switched to bus service.

 

 

 

 

Warm spring weather melting all that snow and ice and causing more problems

Chicago Sunday Tribune March 8, 1936 pg 8
Chicago Sunday Tribune March 8, 1936 pg 8
Chicago Sunday Tribune March 8, 1936
Chicago Sunday Tribune March 8, 1936

 

 

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Saturday March 7, 1936

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

Left Tatum for Brownfield about 5:30 A.M. in a pouring rain – Got to Brownfield, woke up Sam and ate breakfast  Carolyn Bradley was with Alyce Claire, Joyce and me on the trip.  Finished breakfast dishes and departed for Lubbock, Saw Royal Ferguson on the way.  Got to Lubbock about eleven. Shopped a great deal – Joyce went to see her doctor and we shopped some more.  I tried on a black Chinese coolie hat trimmed in red but didn’t buy – Instead I bought a pink sweater, white hat, white purse, many gloves – Alyce Claire got a melon and blue outfit- Joyce yellow outfit and Carolyn just a few scattered things like me!  After supper we went to Ruby and Viola Sides – Played Bridge.  Royal was there – Cut up and had fun until time for the midnight matinee when we saw The Country Doctor  with the Dionne Quinns.  Very Good – Went back to Ruby and Viola’s  for more Bridge.  Ate Breakfast about four A.M. and soon left for Tatum.   Arrived Tatum a little after 6 our time.  Went to bed immediately.

 

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The U.S. Government is accuse of spying on American’s telecommunications

The Chicago Daily Tribune March 7, 1936 pg 1
The Chicago Daily Tribune March 7, 1936 pg 1
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Douglas Fairbanks and Sylvia Ashley were married in Paris

 

The Remilitarization of the Rhineland took place when German forces entered the Rhineland in violation of the Treaty of Versailles.

 

 

In the Reichstag, Hitler announced the renunciation the Locarno Treaties and then called for new elections on March 29 which he intended to prove that the German people were behind him.

 

The Chicago Daily Tribune March 7, 1936
The Chicago Daily Tribune March 7, 1936

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Friday March 6, 1936

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

Left for Tatum about 4:15 P.M. Sent English book back to MacMillan Company – Got to Tatum about six.  Betsy Paine was there – Retired early – rain threatened.

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Adolf Hitler summoned the Reichstag for Saturday at noon. International speculation abounded as to what the purpose of the session might be, as all that was announced for the agenda was “acceptance of a declaration of the German government.”

Yugoslavian Prime Minister Milan Stojadinović survived an assassination attempt when a Milan Stojadinović.jpgMacedonian deputy shot at him on the floor of the Chamber. Stojadinović was unhurt as another deputy struck the assailant’s arm and caused the shots to go wild

A look at Pike and Henry Streets in Manhattan.

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Popeye and Brotherly Love.

Chicago Daily Tribune March 6, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune March 6, 1936
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Thursday March 5, 1936

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diary 2The story continues with the second journal.  This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago.  Click here to read more.

 

About 5 P.M. Alyce Claire and I decided to play some tennis.  When we went to borrow Pete’s racket I found that he was sick with cold or flu.  Played until sundown – not quite an hour – long enough to know we would both be sore tomorrow. Plan to go to Lubbock Saturday, Tatum tomorrow.

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The sleek new prototype (K5054) for what would become the Spitfire Fighter Aircraft takes off on its maiden flight from Eastleigh now called Southampton Airport.

The 8th Academy Awards were held in Los Angeles. Mutiny on the Bounty won Best Picture.

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Chicago Daily Tribune March 6, 1936
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Wednesday March 4, 1936

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diary 2The story continues with the second journal.  This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago.  Click here to read more.

 

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After four years of construction the Hindenburg  (LZ-129) takes flight.

A British Red Cross ambulance was bombed by Italian warplanes on the Korem plain in Ethiopia, killing seven patients.

The espionage trial of Hermann Görtz began in the Old Bailey.

The SS California strike ended when Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins agreed to arrange a grievance hearing and guarantee the strikers they would face no reprisals.

 

 

Chicago Daily Tribune March 4, 1936
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Construction continues on the West Bay section of the San Francisco Bay Bridge

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Tuesday March 3, 1936

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diary 2The story continues with the second journal.  This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago.  Click here to read more.

 

Letter from home telling of having “dinner on the grounds” on Sunday for Dad.  Also news of a wire from Jaime that he is all right.  Pay Day so I paid too many bills and I may have to borrow later!  Who cares!  Sent off letter for magazines.  Get “Good Housekeeping” for 3 years and “American Home” for 4 years!  Have decided against the Ins. that Mr. Moen carries.  Saw “Three Kids and a Queen” with Mary Robson but Henry Armetta ought to have gotten more of the credit. He is really good! Wrote to Jaime and home.

 

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Soldiers and dogs lying on the ground protecting themselves from an enemy attack during manoeuvres

In Germany, Jewish doctors are denied the right to practice medicine at German government hospitals

The Italian government had the four largest banks in the country declared public banks

Chicago Daily Tribune March 3, 1936
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Monday March 2, 1936

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diary 2The story continues with the second journal.  This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago.  Click here to read more.

 

Shopped awhile after school with Alyce Claire

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A German is the new Heavyweight Wrestling Champion of the World.  Dick Shikat defeated Danno O’Mahony by submission at Madison Square Garden

Emil Hurja is on the cover of this week’s Time Magazine

The League of Nations‘ Committee of Eighteen met in Geneva to renew discussions on expanding sanctions against Italy to include an oil embargo

The Dominican Republic National Police was formed.Policia Nacional Republica Dominicana emblem.jpg

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Chicago Daily Tribune March 2, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune March 2, 1936
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