Saturday December 14, 1935

(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago.  Click here to read more)

Lavora was here and Pauline too.  Helped P. get in a dress.  Went to a Ranger picture (!) with P and the Birkels.

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

The new 1936 Dodge gets 23 miles to the gallon

dodge

Ted Drake.jpg
Ted Drake

English Footballer, Ted Drake of Arsenal scored seven goals in one game against Aston Villa.

T. G. Masaryk and Edvard Beneš at Masaryks abdication as president

Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk resigned as President of Czechoslovakia due to old age.  He was the countries first president.

In New York City, a fundraising rally was held in Madison Square Garden for the Italian Red Cross. The crowd cheered every mention of Mussolini’s name and booed references to Britain and sanctions. Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia spoke at the event but kept his comments politically neutral,

Chicago daily Tribune Dec 14, 1935
Chicago daily Tribune Dec 14, 1935

A new New Yorker and Saturday Evening Post.

Two tons of cheese arrives in Chicago – a gift from Wisconsin – to feed the poor.

Chicago Daily Tribune Dec 13, 1935
Chicago Daily Tribune Dec 13, 1935

 

Chicago Daily Tribune Dec 14, 1935
Chicago Daily Tribune Dec 14, 1935

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