Tag Archives: swastika

Monday March 16, 1936

diary 2

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.

Dressed for school but after I got there Mr. V said he could get me a sub.  So I fixed my lesson plans and came home! Felt good to lie down and to know I could stay there all day! Mrs. Grady brought me dinner and supper.

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

Martin Clement is on the cover of Time Magazine.

TIME Magazine Cover: Martin W. Clement -- Mar. 16, 1936

Popeyeeugene.jpgThe character Eugene the Jeep first appeared in the comic strip Thimble Theatre (later known as Popeye after the strip’s best-known character).

The U.S. Supreme Court decided Wisconsin v. Michigan.2nd Class: 18 years

The Wehrmacht Long Service Award was established in Nazi Germany.

Hitler introduced the swastika as the national flag of Germany.

The temperature rises today and heavy rain begins to fall.  The flood waters begin to rise.

Pittsburg,Pa
Chicago Daily Tribune March 16, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune March 16, 1936