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I was lucky enough to be a part of my Grandmother Elizabeth Carsey's last 40 years. We played countless card games, read books, played dress-up and many other games at her house. My family spent almost every holiday with her and Grandpa (until his death in 1985.) She was loved by the entire neighborhood and was often referred to as the Neighborhood Grandma. I held a special pride in the fact that I could call her mine! Through her simplicity, she taught me the basics of life and the things which make you happy. Love your family, your church and music. The only thing worth crying over is beautiful music. And above all else, approach life with a sense of humor. I have done my best to live up to her expectations and pass those lessons onto my children.

Tuesday March 9, 1937

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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.

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President Franklin D. Roosevelt holds a fireside chat about the Court-packing scandal

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Chief of German Police in the Reich Ministry of the Interior

Heinrich Himmler ordered the arrest of “professional criminals” who had committed two or more crimes but were now free after serving their sentences. Over the next few days some 2,000 people were arrested without charges and sent to concentration camp

 

 

 

 

 

Chicago Daily Tribune March 9, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune March 9, 1937
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Monday March 8, 1937

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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.

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The Battle of Guadalajara began.

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The steamship Mar Cantabrico, carrying war materiel from the United States to the Spanish Republic, was intercepted in the Bay of Biscay by the Nationalists who shot 26 members of the crew.

Coat of Arms of Edward, Duke of Windsor.svgThe title of Duke of Windsor was created for the former king Edward.  His brother George Vi is on the cover of this week’s Time Magazine

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March 8, 1937-Howie Morenz, Canadian ice hockey player, dies of a heart attack at 34 Howie Morenz, Canadian ice hockey player, dies of a heart attack at 34 after breaking his leg January 28, 1937

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Taxi Cab drivers strike in Chicago

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Men of the London Stock Exchange,
Chicago Daily Tribune March 8, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune March 8, 1937
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Saturday March 6, 1937

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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.

Stayed in bed till noon. Lanora came Thrus afternoon. She got out Image result for love is newsFriday for the games.   Saw Pauline Rosamond and Margie.  Had J.A. and Edd for  waffle supper.  Played pitch after washing of the dishes.  Later saw  Love Is News at Midnite preview!  Took pictures of Lanora for application here – Got blanks from it.

 

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Parliamentary elections were held in Chile. The Liberal Party won a slim plurality in the Senate and tied with the Conservative Party in the Chamber of Deputies.

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The Percy Grainger composition Lincolnshire Posy was first performed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

A new New Yorker and Saturday Evening Post Magazine

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The Depression in Seattle Washington.

THEN: Unemployed men search for anything useful in land being reclaimed with city garbage used for fill on the tideflats. The date is March 6, 1937. The scene looks northwest from what was once near 7th Ave. S. and Forest Street, but is now inside the operations facilities for the Light Rail Division of Sound Transit. The Sears Department Store, now home of Starbucks Coffee Co., appears in the upper-left corner. Courtesy: The Post-Intelligencer Collection at the Museum of History and Industry.
Unemployed men search for anything useful in land being reclaimed with city garbage used for fill on the tideflats

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Frank H. Buck SS was an American steam tanker that was involved in a collision off the Golden Gate and beached near Pt. Lobos California.

 

 

 

Chicago Daily Tribune March 6, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune March 6, 1937

 

 

 

 

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Friday March 5, 1937

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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.

Stayed home to get rid of cold for good and all. Hope  I succeeded! Carsey Wrote.
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The Battle of Cape Machichaco was fought, resulting in a Nationalist victory.

Partido Obrero de Unificación Marxista flag.svgThe Communist Party of Spain demanded that POUM be eliminated.

 

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Ferenc Szálasi

The Hungarian government revealed a plot by the National Socialist Party and arrested its leader Ferenc Szálasi.

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Chicago Daily Tribune March 6, 1937 pg 4

The U.S. Department of State officially apologized to the German government for Fiorello La Guardia’s remarks

 

 

 

 

Popeye becomes artistic

Chicago Daily Tribune March 5, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune March 5, 1937
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Thursday March 4, 1937

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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.

 

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Der Angriff dedicated its entire front page to attacking Fiorello La Guardia, calling him a “scoundrel” and an “impudent Jew” who governed New York with “the terror of the revolvers and clubs of his gangster friends.” The German government directed its ambassador to Washington Hans Luther to make a formal protest against La Guardia’s remarks.

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The 9th Academy Awards were held in Los Angeles. The Great Ziegfeld won for Best Picture.

Chicago Daily Tribune March 4, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune March 4, 1937
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Wednesday March 3, 1937

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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.

J.A. and Edd took us to Hank Woods – Rained all the way and when we got there he had cloud as drove home to Morely’s for chili and coffee.  Home Latish!

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The Holmes Foundry Riot occurred in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. Workers engaging in a sitdown strike were attacked by nonstriking employees who wanted to go back to work. 50 people were injured, including 9 who were hospitalized.

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Fiorello H. La Guardia

New York City Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia made a speech to a Jewish women’s group proposing that the 1939 World’s Fair include a “Hall of Horrors” with a figure of “that brown-shirted fanatic who is now menacing the peace of the world

 

 

 

Chicago Daily Tribune March 3, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune March 3, 1937
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Tuesday March 2, 1937

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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.

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British Parliament endorsed the government’s rearmament program by a vote of 243 to 134. Italy replied by ordering every male in the country between 18 and 55 to be fit for “integral militarization”.

Cecilia Colledge 1937.jpgCecilia Colledge of the United Kingdom won the ladies’ competition of the World Figure Skating Championships in London.

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Lázaro Cárdenas

Mexican President Lázaro Cárdenas announced that the government would take over control of the country’s oil resources

 

Howard Hughes is honored, as the worlds most outstanding aviator,  by  President Roosevelt in the Oval Office

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Howard Hughes accepting the Harmon Trophy,
Chicago Daily Tribune March 2, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune March 2, 1937
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Monday March 1, 1937

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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.

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Saw “Green Light” very good – Dad’s Birthday!

 

 

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Kyösti Kallio

Kyösti Kallio became 4th President of Finland.

The Camp of National Unity was founded in Poland.

 

 

 

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Puyi and his younger brother Pujie

The government of Manchukuo passed a law on royal succession making Puyi‘s brother Pujie the next in line for the throne. Puyi had been married for fourteen years but did not have any children.

 

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Marie Therese Le Borgne.

The French steamer Marie-Thérèse le Borgne hit a naval mine in the same area where the British ship Llandovery Castle was damaged a week previously. The ship was able to make port at Palamós

The Honorable Charles Evan Hughes is on the cover of this week’s Time Magazine

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Chicago Daily Tribune March 1, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune March 1, 1937
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Sunday February 28, 1937

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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.

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Slept late. Went to the cemetery. Ate dinner visited and started home.  Visited about 45 minutes in Broomfield with Cymbol and Buddy. Dropped Joyce at Tatum and came on home.  One of the nicest weekends I ever lived!

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Political cartoon from the LA Times

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Julio Álvarez del Vayo

Spanish Foreign Minister Julio Álvarez del Vayo scolded the European democracies for “lamentable weakness … in the face of the tactics of Fascist nations to make themselves masters of the continent.” Álvarez del Vayo declared that “the defense of Madrid is the defense of Paris and London tomorrow

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Ted Herbert of Roosevelt Field takes a spin over midtown Manhattan in a new type of sport plane
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Choir of Men and Boys at the Music of Grace Church in New York prepare for Easter
Chicago Sunday Tribune February 28, 1937
Chicago Sunday Tribune February 28, 1937

 

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