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Wednesday November 24, 1937

diary 2The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster

No post today:

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

11-gr.jpgThe Nine Power Treaty Conference ended with little accomplished.

British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain
NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN

British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain responded to a question in the House of Commons about Lord Halifax’s recent trip to Germany by explaining that the visit was “entirely private and unofficial” and so he would not “make any further statement in regard to them at this stage.” Chamberlain called speculation in the British press about the nature of the discussions “not only irresponsible but highly inaccurate.”

Image result for Governor General's AwardsIn Canada, the first Governor General’s Awards were presented by Lord Tweedsmuir

The Evening News from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on November 24, 1937 · Page 13

Image result for november 24, 1937The winners of a Turkeymology contest in Fort Collins, Colorado.