Daily Archives: November 11, 2017

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!

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

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

No post today:

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

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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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