Daily Archives: April 2, 2017

Thursday April 1, 1937

The story continues with the second journal.  This is an entry from her personal diary, diary 2by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.

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

 

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The Condor Legion carried out the Bombing of Jaén, killing 159 people.

The Government of India Act 1935 came into effect

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Reiner conducts opera Amelia al Ballo
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WPA Layoffs at Aquative Park in San Francisco, CA
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Two American Nazis in uniform stand in the doorway of their New York City office,

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Ceremony before departure. A formation of Shonan HikoHei (Youth Aviators) is flying overhead to wish good luck to the the Kamikaze-Go pilots

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Chicago Daily Tribune April 1, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune April 1, 1937

 

 

 

Wednesday March 31, 1937

The story continues with the second journal.  This is an entry from her personal diary, diary 2by 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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The Bombing of Durango by Nationalist forces resulted in the city’s destruction.

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The Spanish Civil War campaigns known as the War in the North and Biscay Campaign began.

A general election was held in Japan. Rikken Minseitō lost 26 seats but maintained a narrow plurality

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Rikken Minseitō
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The Chicago Daily Tribune March 31, 1937

 

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Kingston Gleaner, March 31, 1937