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Saturday November 28, 1937

diary 2The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster

No post today:

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

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Generalissimo Francisco Franco announced a total naval blockade of Republican ports and warned that any ship attempting to enter the ports would be attacked. He also told the Republican government to surrender by December 12 or face a massive new offensive.

Coat of Arms of Switzerland (Pantone).svgreferendum on freemasonry was held in Switzerland. 68.7% of voters rejected a proposed ban on the practice.

A new Saturday Evening Post and New Yorker magazine

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A Chinese peasant brings home dinner

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Battle Creek Enquirer from Battle Creek, Michigan