Sunday December 29, 1935

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

No post today

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

Chicago Sunday Tribune Dec 29, 1935 pg
Chicago Sunday Tribune Dec 29, 1935 pg

James Grover McDonald announced his resignation, effective tomorrow, as League of Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Coming from Germany. In his letter of resignation he explained that racial persecution in Germany had become so large a problem that only the League itself could solve it by addressing its source.

The Soviet Union decided to allow Christmas trees again, but only for New Year’s when they would be designated as New Year trees

Chicago Sunday Tribune Dec 29, 1935
Chicago Sunday Tribune Dec 29, 1935

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