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Tuesday September 29, 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.

Wrote Mrs. Ruiz, Cecelis Faulkes and Mahota

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

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The burning wreck of Almirante Ferrándiz just before she exploded

The Battle of Cape Espartel was fought in the Strait of Gibraltar. The Nationalists were victorious and broke the Republican blockade of the strait.

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Francisco Franco

A declaration signed by Miguel Cabanellas was issued naming Francisco Franco “Chief of the Government of the Spanish State”.

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British soldiers on an armoured train car with two Palestinian Arab prisoners

Britain declared martial law in Palestine to fight the Arab revolt.

 

 

 

Image result for Tankette 1936Italy delivered a contingent of 13 tankettes to the Nationalists.

During a speech in Syracuse, New York, President Roosevelt called communism “a false issue” in the presidential campaign and asked that “here and now we bury this red herring.” Roosevelt maintained that his record showed “consistent adherence” to American democracy

Chicago Daily Tribune Sept 29, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune Sept 29, 1936

Wednesday April 15, 1936

diary 2

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.

Just had an idea for my Master’s thesis.  Read where one woman was making research and was on old Roman roads and of all medieval monasteries.  By giving location of monasteries much can be know of main-traveled roads, buildings, habits etc.   Why can’t I do that with Mexico? I can tell them how culture was spread and colonies organized! Alyce Claire has had her car waxed and it looks like new – Days have been hot this week!

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

A mystery on the streets of Washington D.C. – the gondola is believed to be one of the two Explorer vessels operated by the National Geographic Society and the U.S. Army Air Corps used to study radiation and cosmic rays in the atmosphere at altitudes of 50,000 to 63,000 feet.

http://siarchives.si.edu/blog/mysterious-sphere
Chicago Daily Tribune April 15, 1936 pg 3
Chicago Daily Tribune April 15, 1936 pg 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

George Town University Administrator suggests there is a conspiracy against Christianity.

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Chicago Daily Tribune April 15, 1936 pg 7

 

 

 

Italian troops occupied Dessie.

 

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The Arab Revolt in Palestine began

 

 

 

 

 

Chicago Daily Tribune April 15, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune April 15, 1936