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Tuesday May 11,1937

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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.

Took my home room to Bottomless Lakes – Mrs Roney helped chaperone them.   They went swimming and motor-boating – Good time.

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

Image result for "for the welfare of our great empire. king george vi speech may 11, 1937 youtubeGeorge VI met all the representatives of England’s Dominions and colonies and pledged to carry on his father’s work “for the welfare of our great empire.” The speech made no mention of his brother Edward.

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LBJ and President FDR, meet with Governor James Allred  in Galveston

 

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The Chicago Daily Tribune May 11, 937
The Chicago Daily Tribune May 11, 937
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Monday May 10, 1937

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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:

 

Frozen food came to Britain when frozen asparagus went on sale for the first time

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Derby favorites are on the cover of this week’s Time Magazine

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Image result for may 10, 1937Monroe, North  Carolina celebrates the Confederate Memorial Day

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Pres Franklin Roosevelt Smokes Cigarette and Fishing During Vacation on Gulf of Mexico

 

More than 5,000,000 gallons of water was pumped into a five-story brick building iin Detroit,  before a 5-alarm fire was brought under control

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Chicago Daily Tribune May 10, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune May 10, 1937
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