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Friday December 25, 1936

The story continues with the second journal.  This is an entry from her personal diary, diary 2by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.

Mary Jo and I fooled around in Juarez. Went to church, where service College Holiday Posterwas going on, and to the market. She got a gift or two!  That night we all saw “College Holiday“- Fair. Very good Christmas Day!

 

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

Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng in Xian incident

The Xi’an Incident ended when Chiang Kai-shek was released.

A new Popeye he is In The Army Now

Chicago Daily Tribune December 25, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune December 25, 1936

Saturday December 12, 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.

No post today.

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

Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and senior members of the Kuomintang after their arrest.

The Xi’an Incident began in China when Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek was arrested by Marshal Zhang Xueliang.

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King George VI of England, formal photo portrait, circa 1940-1946.jpg
George VI

Edward left England for Austria. George VI announced he would create his brother Duke of Windsor.

The 1937 NFL draft was held. Sam Francis was selected first overall by the Philadelphia Eagles.

 

 

Chicago Daily Tribune December 12, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune December 12, 1936