Daily Archives: November 15, 2016

Sunday November 15, 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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Que gloriosa es la vida cuando el dia me trae una carta del Sr. Carsey – yo le escribe a Dallas el somingo pasado y yo me la contestando!  Cuanto gozo me de! Yo por supuesto me sente – por la noche y le escribe – otra vez!  Tal vez me visitara el Dia de Gracias – Ojala

(How glorious is life when the day brings me a letter from Mr. Carsey – I wrote to Dallas last Sunday and he answered  it! How much of a surprise! I, of course, sit down – at night and write to him – again! Maybe I would visit Thanksgiving – I just wish)

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

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The Battle of Ciudad Universitaria began.

ES Legion Condor.jpgThe Condor Legion began active participation in the Spanish Civil War

TODAY IN HISTORY. On November 15, 1936, the Commonwealth of the Philippines celebrated its first anniversary. Above, government officials during a commemoration held in the Malacañan grounds–among them, President Manuel L. Quezon, Vice President...
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The Commonwealth of the Philippines celebrated its first anniversary

 

Chicago Sunday Tribune November 15, 1936
Chicago Sunday Tribune November 15, 1936