Daily Archives: October 28, 2017

Thursday October 28, 1937

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The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster

No post today:

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

Captain George Eyston in his car ...Captain George Eyston in his car Thunderbolt, the world’s most powerful car, traveled at 309. 6 miles per hour on the salt beds near Utah, Salt Lake City.

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Barcelona 1937

The Spanish government relocated again from Valencia to Barcelona.

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March on Rome

The 15th anniversary of the March on Rome was celebrated in Italy. High-ranking Nazis including Rudolf Hess and Viktor Lutze attended the ceremonies to demonstrate Germany’s new friendship with Italy.

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Winter weather in North Carolina followed by an Electric storm
The Elkin Tribune, Elkin N.C. October 28, 1937 pg1

Tony Lazzeri COTA F1257 s1057 it3350 cropped.jpgTony Lazzeri signed as a free agent with the Chicago Cubs.

 

 

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Wednesday October 27, 1937

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The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster

No post today:

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

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The Japanese announced the capture of Pingding in Shanxi Province after a three-day battle.

Japan rejected a proposed conference in Brussels to settle the war in China.

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http://www.theerrolflynnblog.com/2017/02/22/graham-greene-errol-and-underaged-girls/

 

This is the cover date of an issue of the weekly magazine Night and Day that included a notorious review by its editor Graham Greene of the movie Wee Willie Winkie. Greene wrote of nine-year old Shirley Temple‘s “dubious coquetry” and “well-shaped and desirable little body”. 20th Century Fox launched a lawsuit on Temple’s behalf and would win £3,500

 

 

 

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