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Saturday January 25, 1936

diary 2The 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)

Lanora spent last night with me -We shopped a little.  I bought and sent home some towels.  Got “The Young Mrs. Meigs” by E. Corbett from the library yesterday.  Felt woozey all day. No supper

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

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42nd Governor of New York

Al Smith announced in a radio address that due to his opposition to the New Deal, he would not be supporting Roosevelt in the 1936 election campaign as he had in 1932.

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Caudillo of Spain

 

General Francisco Franco was selected as Spain’s representative to attend the funeral of George V

 

 

A new Saturday Evening Post and New Yorker

Chicago Daily Tribune January 25, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune January 25, 1936