Monday June 1, 1936

diary 2The story continues with the second journal.  This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.

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

The RMS Queen Mary steamed into New York Harbor to complete her maiden voyage. The crossing was completed in 4 days 12 hours and 24 minutes – 42 minutes shy of the speed record set by the Normandie.

Canada’s most famous reformed criminal is killed robbing a liquor store.

http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/this-week-in-history-1936-canadas-most-famous-reformed-criminal-is-killed-robbing-a-liquor-store

Mississippi Senator Pat Harrison is on the cover of this week’s Time Magazine

 

The Reichsmusikkammer decreed that using pseudonyms to hide foreign-sounding names without getting approval from the organization were illegal, effective immediately. Violations were punishable by fines or disbarment.

The Italian African Police was created.

 

 

 

Chicago Daily Tribune June 1, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune June 1, 1936

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