Monthly Archives: December 2017

Sunday December 5, 1937 (Her last post)

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

Shopped all day for Christmas – Charlotte K. came up for tuna-fish sandwiches and coffee.  Renewed loan at bank one month.

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This is the last post in the journal – and I do not have another. As you can see she was writing more infrequently as the wedding date gets closer.  They were married January 22, 1938 in Van Horn, Texas.   I will continue to post his letters on the date they were written, obviously I am unable to guess when they were received. 

Here ‘s what else was happening 80-years-ago today

FlagThe puppet state of the Great Way Municipal Government of Shanghai was created.

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Emperor Hirohito‘s uncle Prince Yasuhiko Asaka took over command of the Japanese Shanghai Expeditionary Army besieging Nanking.

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Yugoslavian Prime Minister Milan Stojadinović held talks with Benito Mussolini in Rome.

CImage result for december 5, 1937hinese women minister supplies to soldiers who held out for days against besieging Japanese

Image result for december 5, 1937The New York Giants take on the Oakland Raiders.

Photo by Alfred Haig

Pacific Electric Railway at Hygeia on Railroad Booster Mt Lowe Special

TImage result for december 5, 1937he Courier-Journal from Louisville, Kentucky on December 5, 1937 Page 1

Saturday December 4, 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

The children’s comic book The Dandy was first published in the United Kingdom, marking the first appearance of the character of Desperate Dan.

A new New yorker and Saturday Evening Post magazine

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First Lady FilmPoster.jpegThe political drama film First Lady starring Kay Francis was released.

Porkey Pig becomes a Hero

 

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Nanticoke Daily Press from Nanticoke, Pennsylvania on December 4, 1937 Page 1

Friday December 3, 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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Japanese forces took Danyang.

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Neville Chamberlain appointed Harold MacMichael to be the next High Commissioner for Palestine to replace Sir Arthur Grenfell Wauchope, who was retiring for health reasons.
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Night view of the Palmolive Building, Chicago, Illinois

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Kentucky Advocate from Danville, Kentucky on December 3, 1937 · Page 1

 

 

 

Thursday December 2, 1937

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

No post today

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Ernst Rüdiger Starhemberg and Nora Gregor were married in Vienna.

Image result for manchukuoManchukuo and the Franco regime exchanged documents granting each other formal recognition.

Yoke and Arrows.svgIn Burgos, the National Council of the FET was ceremonially sworn in. The new governing body was modeled after the Grand Council of Fascism in Italy.

 

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The Brewster F2A Buffalo takes flight

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The Logan Daily News from Logan, Ohio on December 2, 1937 Page 1

 

Wednesday December 1, 1937

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

Little flurry with Melvin Fitzgerald in class today. He is too free with his Image result for firefly 1937temper and swear-words – but not to me thank goodness!  Saw “Firefly” last night and loved it!  Went to Clyde’s to work on Dit’s Christmas present.

Here ‘s what else was happening 80-years-ago today

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The Battle of Nanking began.

Japan recognized the Franco regime.

Image result for Otto MeissnerOtto Meissner entered the Hitler Cabinet as Minister of State and Head of the Chancellory.

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Wellington's central fire station is opened on December 1, 1937, topped by the famous Blundell clock.

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