Daily Archives: March 17, 2016

Tuesday March 17, 1936

diary 2

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.

Mary Jo got the dress – letter from Ty-Ty told of Jaime’s promotion to dispatcher.  Seems to have a charge of quite a bit

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

The city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania witnessed the worst flood in its history when flood levels peaked at 46 feet.  It became known as the St. Patrick’s day flood of 1936.

Jo DiMaggio makes his debut as a Yankee

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Soviet Foreign Affairs Minister Maxim Litvinov told the League of Nations that it would become a “laughing stock” and could not be preserved “if it does not carry out its own decisions, but to the contrary accustoms the aggressor to ignore its recommendations, its admonitions and its warnings.” Litvinov expressed skepticism of Hitler’s proposals for peace, pointing out that the Locarno Treaties already represented just such a pact

Chicago Daily Tribune March 17, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune March 17, 1936

 

Monday March 16, 1936

diary 2

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.

Dressed for school but after I got there Mr. V said he could get me a sub.  So I fixed my lesson plans and came home! Felt good to lie down and to know I could stay there all day! Mrs. Grady brought me dinner and supper.

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

Martin Clement is on the cover of Time Magazine.

TIME Magazine Cover: Martin W. Clement -- Mar. 16, 1936

Popeyeeugene.jpgThe character Eugene the Jeep first appeared in the comic strip Thimble Theatre (later known as Popeye after the strip’s best-known character).

The U.S. Supreme Court decided Wisconsin v. Michigan.2nd Class: 18 years

The Wehrmacht Long Service Award was established in Nazi Germany.

Hitler introduced the swastika as the national flag of Germany.

The temperature rises today and heavy rain begins to fall.  The flood waters begin to rise.

Pittsburg,Pa
Chicago Daily Tribune March 16, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune March 16, 1936