Daily Archives: October 24, 2016

Saturday October 24, 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.diary 2

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

 

Portugal broke off diplomatic relations with the Spanish Republic

Bill Wyman 2009.jpgBill Wyman, bassist of The Rolling Stones, was born in Lewisham, London, England

 

 

 

A new New Yorker and Saturday Evening Post

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Race horses complete the first lap of the Scarsdale Handicap, Empire City Track in New York. Seabiscuit wins in record time.

Chicago Daily Tribune October 24, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune October 24, 1936

Friday October 23, 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.diary 2

Had one number at Assembly “The Weatherby’s Go to the Circus”  Dr. Image result for level crossing phyllis BottomeMacPherson(?) talked. Carlos Villescas  said I had the best assemblies. he is a nice Mexican boy. Sent review of Level Crossing by Phyllis Bottome (Private Worlds) Good story of kidnapping

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

The Soviet Union informed the European committee of non-intervention in Spain that Russia would no longer be bound by the neutrality agreement. The note repeated the previous charge that Germany, Italy and Portugal had already violated the pact.

ES Legion Condor.jpgHitler ordered the Condor Legion to Spain to fight for the Nationalists

 

 

 

Popeye holds the wire.

Chicago Daily Tribune October 23, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune October 23, 1936