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.
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British Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin announced that he would soon be retiring
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.
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The Kamikaze became the first Japanese-built aircraft to fly from Japan to Europe in a Flight Time Record of 94 hours, 17 minutes and 56 seconds.
Wives of Caterpillar Tractor Company employees celebrate after the company and CIO leaders resolved the ongoing strike, Peoria, Illinois
The Mayor of Berlin orders public schools not to admit Jewish children until further notice.
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.
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Austrian Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg went back on his announcement of February 14 and said that the Habsburg Monarchy could not be restored in the foreseeable future due to the tense international situation.
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.
Two letters from Mary Jo telling me of getting the dresses! I thought she’d never write and sure enough the letters were delayed one place or another! All is fogiven. Next to last curriculum meeting tonight. Nellie Monroe Cullender and I saw “Lloyds of London” last night and had a good visit – Horror of Horrors! They are taking my Spanish away from me! Only one teacher will be needed next year because they are not requiring it for graduation! Woe is me! Maybe someone else will have a need for Spanish teacher, huh?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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60,000 auto workers striking against Chrysler ended a 17-day work stoppage after a tentative settlement was reached.
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.
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Joe Petrali riding a specially built streamlined Harley-Davidson in Daytona Beach, he set a new one-mile motorcycle speed record of 136.183 mph. That record would hold for 11 years.
The National Labor Relations Board issued a ruling in the Remington Rand strike, finding that Remington Rand committed acts of deceit, economic warfare and union breaking. The company was ordered to reinstate all strikers with back pay and recognize the union, but owner James Rand, Jr. refused and the strike continued.
One of the few tank-vs.-tank engagements of the Spanish Civil War was fought near Trijueque when some Republican T-26s destroyed five Italian-made CV 3/35 tankettes and severely damaged two more
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.
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The first time in three weeks the Ohio River was below flood level at most stages. Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky and Indiana were all affected, 385 died and property loss reached $500 million. (close to 9 billion today)
Judicial Procedures Reform Bill: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered a surprise message to Congress recommending a drastic revision of the Supreme Court. The plan would increase the number of judges from 9 to 15 if judges past the age of 70 refused to retire
A new stamp released in time for the 13th International Railroad Congress held in France
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.
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In the wake of the Ohio River Flood, President Roosevelt presented a request to Congress for almost $3 billion for flood control improvements.