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Monday August 16, 1937

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

diary 2by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.

Wired Bank in Roswell for $40 to go home on . Finished up school work.  Carpenter packed Dit’s table.

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A general mobilization of the military was ordered in Japan.

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The Polish peasant strike began.

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France protested to the Chinese government over the air raid that killed more than 1,000

 

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J Edgar Hoover

John Edgar Hoover, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the United States, signs young actress Shirley Temple‘s autograph books, after he was made a member of the Shirley Temple Police Force

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Actor Paul Muni is on the cover of this week’s Time Magazine

Chicago Daily Tribune August 16, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune August 16, 1937

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Thursday June 11, 1936

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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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Alf Landon

The Republican Party unanimously nominated Governor of Kansas Alf Landon as its candidate for president.

 

 

 

 

The Coppa Italia Final was played for the first time since 1922. Torino defeated Alessandria 5-1.

James Henry Thomas

James Henry Thomas resigned his seat in the British House of Commons over the budget leak scandal.

The London International Surrealist Exhibition opened in England

 

C.V. Mauldin begins her 36,535 mile trip around the world.  She recorded the trip in her diary which later became three novels.
 

Chicago Daily Tribune June 11, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune June 11, 1936

 

 

 

 

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Tuesday September 4, 1934

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School!  Not so hard as I had expected with crowded conditions – Forty six 8th in my home room to being with.     Went to girls chorus with Mrs. Burdette.   Given up on the apartment idea….

 

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The Senate Munitions Committee met for the first time in the Caucus Room of the Senate Office Building to investigate whether arms makers had unduly influenced the U.S. decision to enter World War I in 1917

Eight were killed by bombs in Havana during a nationwide strike of government workers. President Carlos Mendieta promised a relaxation of martial law

Albuquerque Journal Sept 4, 1934
Albuquerque Journal Sept 4, 1934
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