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Sunday June 7, 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.

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The US Navy Destroyer 20 squadron sails off the coast of San Diego

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June 7, 1936: Following a series of strikes and sit-ins that saw nearly 1.8 million French workers down their tools and occupy 8,441 factories, the government convened a meeting between labor and corporate representatives. The result was the Matignon Agreements, which included a 40-hour work week, increased union rights, collective bargaining rights, wage increases, and paid leave.:

 

 

The Matignon Agreements were signed to end the French general strike.

Juan Demóstenes Arosemena

A general election was held in Panama. Juan Demóstenes Arosemena was elected president.

A victory parade was staged in Rome for thousands of troops returning from the Second Italo-Ethiopian War.

Lucky Luciano being escorted into court by two detectives

Lucky Luciano was convicted on 62 counts of participating in a prostitution ring.

 

 

 

 

 

Popeye is upset there is no spinach

The G.O.P is ready to convene in Cleveland tomorrow – but they are still undecided on who the presidential nominee will be.

Chicago Daily Tribune June 7, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune June 7, 1936

Wednesday May 13, 1936

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.

diary 2No Post Today-

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

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Prime Minister of Spain

Santiago Casares Quiroga became Prime Minister of Spain.

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Ernst Rüdiger Starhemberg

 

Austrian Vice-Chancellor Ernst Rüdiger Starhemberg sent Mussolini a telegram congratulating him on his conquest of Ethiopia. The Austrian foreign office was flooded with diplomatic protests from other countries that same day.

Lucky Luciano

The pandering trial of Charles Lucky Luciano begin

The Arab Supreme Council sets a deadline on restrictions for Jews.

Chicago Daily Tribune May 13, 1936 pg 18
Chicago Daily Tribune May 13, 1936 pg 18

 

 

Crowds turn up at Circular Quay in Sydney to farewell the 1936 Olympic team who were sailing to the Berlin Games on the RMS Mongolia s.

Chicago Daily Tribune May 13, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune May 13, 1936