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Thursday March 19, 1936

 

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.

 

No Post today

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

The Great Flood has claimed 150 lives in 12 states and there is still plenty of snow on the ground in Youngstown, PA.

 

 

 

President Roosevelt appealed for donations to the American Red Cross to help the flood victims.

 

 

Joachim VON RIBBENTROPP at the time a diplomat (second to left) followed by his advisors,

 

 

In London, the Council of the League of Nations formally condemned Germany as a breaker of treaties. Joachim von Ribbentrop had pleaded for the delegates to delay the vote and take more time to consider Germany’s peace offer, to no avail.

Italy and Albania signed a new series of economic agreements between the two countries

 

Chicago Daily Tribune March 19, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune March 19, 1936