Monthly Archives: November 2017

Wednesday November 17, 1937

diary 2The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster

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1st Earl of Halifax 1947.jpgBritish cabinet minister Lord Halifax arrived in Germany for talks with Nazi officials.

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Louis, Prince of Hesse and by Rhine married Margaret-Campbell Geddes, daughter of Auckland Geddes, in London. The bride wore black because of the previous day’s plane crash deaths of the Duke and Duchess of Hesse and other relatives.

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Tuesday November 16, 1937

diary 2The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster

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Junkers Ju 52 aircraft flying from Cologne to London crashed in Ostend, Belgium, killing all 11 aboard including the Duke and Duchess of Hesse.

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British MPs voted to build air-raid shelters in most of Britain’s towns and cities.

Image result for Robert Hodgson 1937The British government announced the appointment of Robert Hodgson as agent to the Franco regime in Burgos. Although this fell short of diplomatic recognition, it was a form of de facto recognition that was a diplomatic coup for the Franco government.

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Monday November 15, 1937

diary 2The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster

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The Nine Power Treaty Conference adopted a declaration condemning Japan. Only Italy voted against the motion.

Image result for Sun Yat-sen statue 1937A statue of Sun Yat-sen was unveiled in San Francisco, California at St. Mary’s Square

Justice Louis Brandeis is on the cover of this week’s Time Magazine

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Sunday November 14, 1937

diary 2The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster

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7 people were killed and several injured in clashes and bombings in Jerusalem.

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U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave a fireside chat on the topic of the unemployment census.

Image result for  november 14 1937Councillor Oswald Goodier became the first Catholic Mayor of Preston

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A nurse holds one of three triplets born to Mrs. William (Genevieve) Hartle in Tacoma

 

 

 

 

 

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A flyer for the New York Giants

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Thursday November 11, 1937

diary 2The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster

Out of school so Lenore, Elsie, Alyce Claire, Lavora and I went to Tatum to see Joyce and Billy gene. He is so precious! Elsie and I decided we should have a baby as soon as possible!

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Massed colors in the Armistice Day Parade in Los Angeles

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The Battle of Xinkou ended in Japanese victory.

Public SealThe British commissioner in Mandatory Palestine set up special military courts to try suspected terrorists. Anyone carrying unauthorized firearms, bombs or ammunition would be subject to the death penalty.

Image result for remembrance day 1937During Remembrance Day ceremonies at the Whitehall Cenotaph, an ex-serviceman who had escaped from a mental asylum interrupted the two minutes of silence by screaming “All this hypocrisy!” and something that sounded like “Preparing for war!” The police chased him down and silenced him, but the incident opened a dialogue in the British press about whether the annual tradition of the silence should continue

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Wednesday November 10, 1937

diary 2The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster

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Brazilian President Getúlio Vargas promulgated a new Constitution giving himself dictatorial powers. Vargas canceled the upcoming presidential elections.

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Germany announced that all men born between 1893 and 1900 would be called up for medical inspection to assess their suitability to be drafted for military service.

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Sekvenskonst: Alameda Times-Star, Nov 10, 1937

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