Daily Archives: June 6, 2016

Saturday June 6, 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 British Union of Fascists held a rally in Hyde Park, London to protest Haile Selassie’s presence in the country.

A new New Yorker and Saturday Evening Post

Tony Manero won the U.S. Open golf tournament.

Granville won the Belmont Stakes horse race

Chicago Daily Tribune June 6, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune June 6, 1936

 

 

Friday June 5, 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

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Sir Samuel Hoare, who had resigned as Foreign Secretary in December over the Hoare–Laval Pact fiasco, returned to Stanley Baldwin‘s cabinet as First Lord of the Admiralty to replace the retiring Viscount Monsell.

 

Elmhurst, Ill.  celebrates its Centennial with a childrens’ parade.

BMW introduces a more fuel efficient car

Chicago Daily Tribune June 5, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune June 5, 1936