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Saturday March 14, 1936

March 15, 2016PostsFalange, Flood, Hitler, Radio City, Show BoatShanna Vicker

The 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.

Shopped with Lavora in the morning. Have lost my voice so Mr. Williams in the P.J. Drug gave me some pills. I sent Mary Jo a linen dress. Borrowed $50.00* and got my knit dress from the P.O. Bought a rose-brown hat to go with it. Alyce Claire and Mary Ormsby left for Tatum just after noon. At supper saw Laura Moss, Pauline R. Rosawood, D. Lillian Bouds and Mary Winiford so they ate with us and drove us to the games afterwards. Saw Raton win state championship and walk off with about three cups! Pauline, Rosamond, Lavora and I taxied home and they all stayed with me. Felt better Sunday

*(equal to $852.22 today)

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

A new Saturday Evening Post and New Yorker Magazine which profiles Adolph Hitler.

The Falange was banned in Spain. Police arrested 200 Fascists who were accused of using violence to stir up the recent outbreaks of rioting, including José Antonio Primo de Rivera

29 are dead as the flood waters rise in the NorthEast the great flood will eventually cause more than $25 million in damages in Maine alone.

The Chicago Daily Tribune March 14. 1936 pg 22

The first all-sound film version of Show Boat premiered at Radio Cty Music Hall

Friday March 13, 1936

March 13, 2016PostsFlood, Hitler, RiotShanna Vicker

The 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.

Unlucky day turns out to be fairly Lucky. Had my eyebrows and lashes dyed. Loraine Klyng did it for exactly nothing! Lanore came and we went to the games – State tournament is in session. Came home with Mozelle and Creighton. Saw several Gallup kids and Mr. Emery. Saw Mr. Tibbetts from house. Lenora was expecting Addie Jim but she was ill and couldn’t come. I am still fighting a cold. Invited to a party at Wolfe’s but didn’t feel equal to it. Lenore S. went – Had a grand time.

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Leftist rioters burned down churches and a newspaper plant in Madrid.

18 died in flooding across the northeastern United States and Canada

Saturday March 7, 1936

March 8, 2016Postsgable, Hitler, New Deal Spies, Prison Break, Rhineland, Versailles, weddingShanna Vicker

The 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.

Left Tatum for Brownfield about 5:30 A.M. in a pouring rain – Got to Brownfield, woke up Sam and ate breakfast Carolyn Bradley was with Alyce Claire, Joyce and me on the trip. Finished breakfast dishes and departed for Lubbock, Saw Royal Ferguson on the way. Got to Lubbock about eleven. Shopped a great deal – Joyce went to see her doctor and we shopped some more. I tried on a black Chinese coolie hat trimmed in red but didn’t buy – Instead I bought a pink sweater, white hat, white purse, many gloves – Alyce Claire got a melon and blue outfit- Joyce yellow outfit and Carolyn just a few scattered things like me! After supper we went to Ruby and Viola Sides – Played Bridge. Royal was there – Cut up and had fun until time for the midnight matinee when we saw The Country Doctor with the Dionne Quinns. Very Good – Went back to Ruby and Viola’s for more Bridge. Ate Breakfast about four A.M. and soon left for Tatum. Arrived Tatum a little after 6 our time. Went to bed immediately.

Here’s what else happened 80-years-ago today

The U.S. Government is accuse of spying on American’s telecommunications

The Chicago Daily Tribune March 7, 1936 pg 1

Douglas Fairbanks and Sylvia Ashley were married in Paris

The Remilitarization of the Rhineland took place when German forces entered the Rhineland in violation of the Treaty of Versailles.

In the Reichstag, Hitler announced the renunciation the Locarno Treaties and then called for new elections on March 29 which he intended to prove that the German people were behind him.

A new Saturday Evening Post and New Yorker Magazine

Friday March 6, 1936

March 6, 2016PostsAssassination, Hitler, New York City, Peace, Popeye, Reichstag, YugoslaviaShanna Vicker

The 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.

Left for Tatum about 4:15 P.M. Sent English book back to MacMillan Company – Got to Tatum about six. Betsy Paine was there – Retired early – rain threatened.

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

Adolf Hitler summoned the Reichstag for Saturday at noon. International speculation abounded as to what the purpose of the session might be, as all that was announced for the agenda was “acceptance of a declaration of the German government.”

Yugoslavian Prime Minister Milan Stojadinović survived an assassination attempt when a Milan Stojadinović.jpg Macedonian deputy shot at him on the floor of the Chamber. Stojadinović was unhurt as another deputy struck the assailant’s arm and caused the shots to go wild

A look at Pike and Henry Streets in Manhattan.

http://www.moma.org/collection/works/50435?locale=en

Popeye and Brotherly Love.

Wednesday February 26, 1936

February 26, 2016PostsHitler, Japan Incident, Milk, VolkswagenShanna Vicker

The 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.

School as usual – Went to Martens in the afternoon and to Burdettes for waffles. Dad went over to Mr. Pends to settle about the lot. We talked quite a bit about the church, My work, Ty-Ty, Jaime and many other things

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The 2-26 Incident was an attempted coup d’état in Japan. It was organized by a group of young Imperial Japanese Army officers with the goal of purging the government and military leadership of their factional rivals and ideological opponents.

In Saxony, Hitler opened the first Volkswagen production plant

The Got Milk campaign gets a boost with a new neon sign outside the Detroit Creamery Co.

Thursday February 20, 1936

February 20, 2016PostsGermany, Hauptmann, Hitler, Rebels, SpainShanna Vicker

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

Got “While Rome Burns” by Alexander Woolcott yesterday and am enjoying it muchly – I might even want to keep it – Finished “Valiant is the Word for Carrie” by Barry Benefield which wasn’t too bad but I think I wouldn’t recommend it. P.T.A. today! Letter from MacMillan wanting money on book or book on trail returned. They’ll probably get the book! Mrs. Grady’s was closed today because Joyce has Scarlet Fever! Saw Mrs. Burdette in the P.O. and she wants me to help in a Mexico project in the Junior Department! Will I! If I can! Lorraine Klyng is back in Roswell sans a job – we discussed her going into Hobbs and opening a beauty shop

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

A young surgeon amputates a mans arm from 50 feet in the air with a hack-saw. The man was dangling up-side-down between a fallen crane and a girder, his arm stuck between the two objects. The temperature was zero and he was conscious during the surgery which was lit by flashlights. The man survived and was taken to the local hospital.

Hitler reviews 35,000 SA troops celebrating the third anniversary of his assumption of power

Police in Spain fired on crowds of leftists attempting to burn churches and convents. 8 deaths were reported around the country.

The science fiction film Things to Come, written by H. G. Wells, premiered in Britain.

The musical comedy film Follow the Fleet starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers with music by Irving Berlin was released.

Thursday February 13, 1936

February 13, 2016Postscold wave, Extremist, France, Hitler, Jews, Native Americans, New York Fire, US Olympic HockeyShanna Vicker

The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, written 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

Charles Maurras published a column in Action Française calling for “the knife” to be used against politicians who supported sanctions against Italy. That same day, French politician Léon Blum was attacked and cut about the head by student followers of Maurras.

That night, the French government banned the Action Française, Camelots du Roi and Royalist Students’ Association under the law passed in December prohibiting extremist political leagues

Below is an excerpt from “Long Life in Florida” a novel about the 1936 North American Cold Wave.

cold wave

The U.S. still on top in Olympic Hockey standings

Standings Through February 13, 1936

Standings

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Rk	Team	W	L	T
1	United States	5	1	0
1	Canada	5	1	0
1	Czechoslovakia	5	1	0
4	Great Britain	4	0	1
5	Germany	3	2	1
6	Sweden	2	3	0
7	Hungary	2	4	0
7	Austria	2	4	0
7	France	1	2	0
7	Switzerland	1	2	0
7	Poland	1	2	0
7	Italy	1	2	0
13	Latvia	0	3	0
13	Japan	0	2	0
13	Belgium	0	3	0

Thursday February 6, 1936

February 6, 2016Postscold wave, Hitler, Hockey, japan, opening ceremony, strike, winter olympicsShanna Vicker

The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, written 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 IV Olympic Winter Games opened in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. As each delegation of the 28 participating countries marched past Adolf Hitler in the opening ceremony he gave the Nazi salute.

Olympic Hockey got underway

Standings

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Rk	Team	W	L
1	Sweden	1	0
1	Hungary	1	0
1	United States	1	0
1	Canada	1	0
5	Belgium	0	1
5	Poland	0	1
5	Germany	0	1
5	Japan	0	1

A very slight break in the North American Cold Wave – but a deadly storm hits Japan

The Maxwell Anderson play The Masque of Kings premiered at the Shubert Theatre in New York City.

Friday January 31, 1936

January 31, 2016Postscold wave, Green Hornet, Hauptmann, Hitler, King of Burlesque, Niagara FallsShanna Vicker

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

Saw “King of Burlesque” and enjoyed it. Nothing else of particular note today. Good day at school.

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

The radio adventure program Green Hornet premiered on WXYZ in Detroit

Parts of New York shiver through their 10th day of bitter cold temperatures. Niagara Falls is frozen

Adolph Hitler speaks in Lustgarten

Monday October 1, 1934

October 1, 2014PostsGermany, Hitler, Scientific AmericanShanna Vicker

No Post today – But things get exciting as Halloween approaches. Be sure to find out why October 30th is the “Day of Days!”

Here is what else was happening 80-years-ago today:

Oct 1st – Adolf Hitler expands German army & navy & creates an air force, violating Treaty of Versailles

A new issue of Scientific American is out. Some headlines could be from today. Other’s not so much.

Features

Wings Over Water

Increased Use of Water-Going Aircraft May Presage a New Era in Aerial Transportation

Reginald M. Cleveland| October 1, 1934|
Uncle Sam, Ace Detective

Herbert Fearon| October 1, 1934|
The Folly of Human Sterilization

Ignatius W. Cox| October 1, 1934|
The Amateur and His Microscope–XII Some Tricks of the Trade

John F. Brandt| October 1, 1934|
Strikes, Business, and Money

In a desire to make for our readers a fair appraisal of important and timely economic problems

James H. Rand Jr.| October 1, 1934|
Steel Arteries for Boulder Dam

Pipes without parallel in modern engineering

R. G. Skerrett| October 1, 1934|
Flowers in the Arctic

James Montagnes| October 1, 1934|
Excavations in Ancient Athens

T. Leslie Shear| October 1, 1934|
Dark-Rooms

And Dark-Room Technique for the Advanced Amateur Photographer

A. P. Peck| October 1, 1934|
America Must Be Self-Contained

James W. Gerard| October 1, 1934|
Along Came a Spider

The Little Black Widow Spider, Common in this Country, is More to be Feared than the Tarantula

Nelson W M. Baker| October 1, 1934|

80 Years Ago Today

Mexico Summer: A journal by Elizabeth Carsey

Tag Archives: Hitler

Saturday March 14, 1936

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Wednesday February 26, 1936

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Thursday February 13, 1936

Standings Through February 13, 1936

Standings

Thursday February 6, 1936

Standings

Friday January 31, 1936

Monday October 1, 1934

Features

Wings Over Water

Uncle Sam, Ace Detective

The Folly of Human Sterilization

The Amateur and His Microscope–XII Some Tricks of the Trade

Strikes, Business, and Money

Steel Arteries for Boulder Dam

Flowers in the Arctic

Excavations in Ancient Athens

Dark-Rooms

America Must Be Self-Contained

Along Came a Spider

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