Monthly Archives: June 2016

Tuesday June 30, 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

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Margaret Mitchell holding her book

Margaret Mitchell’s Gone with the Wind, one of the best-selling novels of all time and the basis for a blockbuster 1939 movie, is published

The Copeland Committee released a scathing report on the United States’ lack of funding and maintenance of navigational aids

Haile Selassie appeared before the League of Nations to give a speech. Italian correspondents in the press gallery created a loud disturbance and had to be removed by police before he could speak. Selassie then made an impassioned speech recounting the principal events of the war and criticizing the League for its ineffective response.

 

Siegfried Eifrig carries the Olympic torch in Berlin, before it is carried into the Olympic stadium

 

 

Chicago Daily Tribune June 30, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune June 30, 1936

Monday June 29, 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

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Papst Pius XI. 1JS.jpgPope Pius XI promulgated the papal encyclical Vigilanti cura on the subject of motion pictures. “Since … the cinema is in reality a sort of object lesson which, for good or for evil, teaches the majority of men more effectively than abstract reasoning, it must be elevated to conformity with the aims of a Christian conscience and saved from depraving and demoralizing effects”, the pontiff wrote.

The Merchant Marine Act was enacted, creating the United States Maritime Commission.

 

Sir Samuel Hoare is on the cover of this week’s Time Magazine

A dinner party at the Waldorf Astoria in New York where RCA Licensees saw a demonstration of  high definition television (343 lines) from a transmitter on top of the Empire State Building

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A worker distributing blocks of ice for the Pure Ice company during the Great American  heatwave of 1936.  Etowah, Tennessee recorded at temo of 110°

 

 

 

Chicago Daily Tribune June 29, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune June 29, 1936

Sunday June 28, 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

Jaime’s day off – Got up late, Took lunch to Juarez and ate by the river – Rode all over town.

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Logo du Parti populaire francais.svgThe fascist French Popular Party was founded.

Briskeby Arena opened in Hamar, Norway.

Pilots checked off the United States mail pouches and the passenger luggage as they were stowed away in the baggage compartment under the controls of the American Airlines

 

 

 

 

Chicago Sunday Tribune June 28, 1936
Chicago Sunday Tribune June 28, 1936

Saturday June 27, 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

Went swimming at 6 am today with Matha Jane Walker and Bessie Ferina.  Had a grand time.   Dad came in yesterday bringing somebody to the hospital.  Left for home this morning.  Today is Harold’s birthday.  He’s 24!

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Franklin D. Roosevelt was unanimously renominated for President at the Democratic National Convention. John N. Garner was renominated that same day for Vice President.

Princ Teh Wang.jpgPrince De Wang was installed as the puppet ruler of Japanese-controlled Inner Mongolia

 

 

A new New Yorker and Saturday Evening Post

 

June 27, 1936. The ladies of the sky, women air pilots, roared into Spokane from all points of the compass to take part in Spokane's first women's air meet at Felts Field. Pictured are four pilots, each of whom was a skilled navigator with her own plane. From left to right: Mrs. C.L. Smith, wife of Seattle's former mayor; Miss Dorothy Sartori, Spokane; Mrs. Dora D. Skinner, Yakima, and Mrs. Eric Anderson, Missoula. Photo archive/The Spokesman-Review
Photo archive/The Spokesman-Review

Women air pilots roared into Spokane from all points of the compass to take part in Spokane’s first women’s air meet at Felts Field

 

 

 

 

 

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The first visitors enter the gates on opening day of the Great Lakes Exposition of 1936, aka the World’s Fair, in Cleveland, Ohio.

 

 

 

Chicago Daily Tribune June 27, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune June 27, 1936

Friday June 26, 1936

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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Haile Selassie arrived in Geneva to make a speech before the League of Nations. During a press conference with journalists, Selassie maintained that his government remained the only legitimate authority of Ethiopia

Popeye wants to be a lifeguard

Democrats find their convention dull

Chicago Daily Tribune June 26, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune June 26, 1936

Thursday June 25, 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

Just four weeks since the last entry!  I have neglected writing – Came to Van Horn by way of el Paso May 28. Stayed in El Paso all night.  Have been here in El Paso almost half of the month.  Dit is at 4200 La Luz and doing fine. Letters today from Mexico City saying I can get my degree with 2 more summers’work!  Letter from Mahota and one from Accident Insurance.  Paid premium of $7.00 today by check.  Yesterday, Dit and I went to see art exhibit at the library.  Surely is good – Dry Point etching, water colors, portraits, landscapes, pictured of architecture and sculpturing.  Greek, Roman, French, German, Arabic, Egyptian, American and Spanish Art!  Ty-Ty had a nice birthday, Jonathon gave her water glasses, I a dress and the rest here a steak set.   Besides that hose and hankies.  Have read “The Inquisition” by Hugh Walpole which is the best book I’ve read in ages.   Also read some plays fom collection of 1934-36

 

 

 

 

 

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At the Montreaux Conference, the Soviet Union demanded the right to unrestricted passage through the Dardanelles for its warships.

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The Focke-Wulf Fw 61 helicopter had its first flight.

The American Airlines Douglas DC-3 had its first commercial flight

Chicago Daily Tribune June 25, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune June 25, 1936

Wednesday June 24, 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

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Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees hit two home runs in the same inning (the 5th) during an 18-11 win over the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park.

Drought conditions continue.

 

Chicago Daily Tribune June 24, 1936 pg 29
Chicago Daily Tribune June 24, 1936 pg 29
Chicago Daily Tribune June 24, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune June 24, 1936

Tuesday June 23, 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

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The 1936 Democratic National Convention opened in Philadelphia.

Al Capone was stabbed in the back by fellow Alcatraz inmate James C. Lucas with a blade from a pair of barber’s shears, but the wound was not serious.

Maryse Hilsz.jpgMaryse Hilsz of France set a new women’s flight altitude record of 14,000m

 

 

Roger Salengro Home Secretary rekindle the Flame of the Unknown Soldier Grave

 

Chicago Daily Tribune June 23, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune June 23, 1936

Monday June 22, 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

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French Strikers are on the cover of this week’s Time Magazine

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Hindenburg and a Douglas DC3

 

 

 

 

 

A conference opened in Montreaux to discuss Turkey’s request to be allowed to refortify the Dardanelles.

President Roosevelt signed the Flood Control Act into law.

 

 

 

 

 

Honduras notified the League of Nations of its intention to withdraw from the organization.

Nazi Germany introduced the death penalty for the crime of kidnapping for purposes of extortion

Chicago Daily Tribune June 22, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune June 22, 1936

Sunday June 21, 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

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The first Annual American Legion Festival kicks off.

The 74th United States Congress adjourned sine die at 12:39 a.m. Congress would not meet again until after the November elections.

 

Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 in the Copa del Presidente de la República Final. The tournament would not be held again untl 1939 due to the Spanish Civil War.

 

The Handley Page Hampden takes flight