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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.

Sunday July 19, 1936

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17-year old Bob Feller of the Cleveland Indians made his major league baseball debut, pitching a scoreless inning against the Washington Senators

 

 

 

 

 

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José Giral.

Santiago Casares Quiroga resigned as Prime Minister of Spain. President Manuel Azaña appointed Diego Martínez Barrio to replace him, but Barrio resigned after only 7 hours when his attempt to negotiate a compromise with the rebels was rebuffed. José Giral became the new Prime Minister and decreed the formation of a militia to defend the Republic.

 

The Spanish uprising spread to Barcelona and the Sieges of Cuartel de Loyola, Gijón and Oviedo began.

Dolores Ibárruri

Dolores Ibárruri made a radio speech calling on Spaniards to fight against the military uprising. Her speech concluded with the famous words, ¡No pasarán! (They shall not pass!), which became the rallying cry of the Republicans throughout the Civil War.

 

 

Santa Monica beach

 

Americans flocked to the beach during the 1936 heat wave.   The mercury in Altus, Ok reached a record breaking 120 degrees

 

 

 

 

 

Chicago Sunday Tribune July 19, 1936
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Saturday July 18, 1936

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Spanish women defending the Republic in the Siege of the Alcázar in Toledo, 1936. Wikimedia Commons/Google Cultural Institute

The Spanish Civil War begins as a revolt by right-wing Spanish military officers in Spanish Morocco and spreads to mainland Spain.

The Spanish government announced on the radio that the uprising had been contained. The Spanish uprising spread to Seville. In Madrid, the Siege of Cuartel de la Montaña began.

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Arthur Greiser

The Free City of Danzig suspended its constitution. Senate President Arthur Greiser ordered the move to crush opposition to the Nazi-controlled government.

The Montreux Convention

At the Montreaux Conference, the signatories of the Treaty of Lausanne agreed to grant Turkey the right to remilitarize the Dardanelles. The Russian navy was granted the right to free passage through the straits during peacetime, but during wartime all belligerents would be prohibited from using the straits unless acting for the League of Nations or under a regional pact signed with Turkey

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A 16 pound baby boy is born in Minnesota.

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Friday July 17, 1936

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The mercury hit triple digits for the 12th consecutive day at Chicago Midway Airport and Hartington, Nebraska set an all time record of 118 degrees.

 

 

 

 

 

Spanish coup of July 1936: Francisco Franco and other high-ranking officers in the Spanish Army launched a coup against the Second Spanish Republic. The conspirators in the Army of Africa moved to seize control of Spanish Morocco.

Military uprising in Melilla: the Spanish rebels seized the radio station in Melilla and proclaimed martial law. The Spanish Civil War had begun.

Helen Clevenger was discovered murdered in room 224 of the Battery Park Hotel . She had been savagely beaten her face slashed and she had been shot.  The New York City hotel is said to be haunted ever since. On stormy nights Helen is seen wandering the halls of the old hotel.

 

The French Chamber of Deputies voted 484-85 to nationalize the munitions industry

 

Chicago Daily Tribune July 17, 1936
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Thursday July 16, 1936

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The 1936 Heat Wave inspires creativity at a time there was no air conditioning

When the temperature peaked at an all-time high of 108° in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the want-ad staff at the ‘St. Paul Daily News’ was provided with 400 pounds of ice and two electric fans to cool the air in the press room. Photo from the Minnesota Historical Society.

An apparent attempt to assassinate Edward VIII was foiled on Constitution Hill. As the king’s horse passed the crowd while returning to Buckingham Palace from a colours ceremony in Hyde Park, a man raised a revolver. A woman grabbed the man’s arm and shouted, alerting a constable who knocked the weapon from his hand. The man, identified as George Andrew McMahon, told police he had no intention of harming the king and was only making a protest.

Adolf Hitler sent Edward a telegram offering his “heartiest congratulations” on his escape.

Step 9 of The Tour de France is completed.

Italy lifted its wartime restrictions on meat and nightlife curfews.

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Charles Edward Coughlin

Father Charles Coughlin aligned himself with Francis Townsend and denounced President Roosevelt as a “great betrayer and liar”, saying, “He who promised to drive the money changers from the temple has built up the greatest public debt in the nation’s history. Is that driving the money changers from the temple?

 

 

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Wednesday July 15, 1936

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Went down with Harold and took boots to be repaired.  Bought 2 dresses at sale and stayed in town until nearly noon.  Bought pattern – peach material for dress.   Rained in the afternoon.

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The Olympic athletes sailed for Germany. They spent over a week crossing the Atlantic on the S.S. Manhattan

 

The League of Nations lifted sanctions against Italy.

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5 died in political and labour disorders across Spain. The government made 150 arrests.

 

 

 

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Tuesday July 14, 1936

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Freddie and Sallie came around awhile

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Bastille Day celebrations along the Champs-Élysées were marred by further riots by right wing demonstrators.

 

The British government announced plans to mass-produce gas masks with the goal of one for every citizen. The masks would be stockpiled in centers around the country and then issued free of charge when the government deemed it necessary.

 

 

These three are heading to Manhattan Beach to beat the heat.  It was the 12th consecutive day the mercury topped 100 degrees in Springfield, Illinois.   Record highs were broken in Collegeville, Indiana – 116, Columbus, Ohio – 106, Louisville, Kentucky – 107, and Minneapolis, Minnesota -108

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Monday July 13, 1936

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Letter from Lenore today – Hurray!  Party at Mrs. Ayers for Will A Traylor and S.S. Class – Good time.

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Thousands die  from the extreme heat.

Joe Dimaggio is on the cover of this week’s Time Magazine

The U.S. is sending  13-year old diver, Marjorie Gestring to the Olympic Games in Germany.

Viscount Cranborne responded to a question in the House of Commons by saying he understood that Heligoland was being refortified by Germany (in violation of Article 115 of the Treaty of Versailles). Germany issued an official statement that same day denying “rumors that Heligoland will be made a forbidden area for military reasons and that bathing establishments will be closed

Chicago Daily Tribune July 13, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune July 13, 1936

 

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Sunday July 12, 1936

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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

After dinner took Mary Jo to met the Peyton man she was to ride home with.  When Jaime got home we rode through Washington Park and took in everything.  Went to “Small Town Girls” at night. Dit n I walked way up past Austin Terrace and saw so many beautiful homes that we didn’t realize how far we’d walked!

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The Olympic Trials for Track and Field, Swimming and Diving  wrap up

Guardia de Asalto Lieutenant José Castillo was murdered by Falangists in the streets of Madrid.

Fifteen leaders of the February 26 Incident were executed by firing squad in Tokyo. No explanation was given for why two others condemned to death were not shot

 

Youngsters cool off in the fountain at Edison Park in Detroit where temperatures hit the century mark for the fifth consecutive day.

 

 

 

 

 

Chicago Sunday Tribune July 12, 1936
Chicago Sunday Tribune July 12, 1936

 

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Saturday July 11, 1936

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Mary Jo went to town – Jaime, Harold, M.J. and I went swimming at Memorial Park

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Jesse Owens of Ohio State (left), and Ralph Metcalfe of the Marquette Club

The 1936 United States Olympic Trials for track and field men’s events were held at Randall’s Island Stadium in New York City on July 11 and July 12.

Austria and Germany signed an agreement in which Germany pledged to respect Austrian sovereignty in exchange for Austria favouring Germany in its policies.

U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt formally opened the Triborough Bridge in New York City

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It’s the hottest day in North Dakota History

Chicago Daily Tribune July 11, 1936
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Friday July 10, 1936

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Shopped and went to the show with Maxine W. and her cousins.  Saw “The King Steps Out”  Very Good – quite romantic.  Mary Jo, Maxine and I saw it twice.  Dit had to meet Harold.  Came home in a pouring rain.

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The Daily Iowan, July 10, 1936

Temperatures recorded across North America today

Maryland state record, 109 at Cumberland and Frederick
New Jersey state record, 110 at Runyon
Pennsylvania state record, 111 at Phoenixville
West Virginia state record, 112 at Martinsburg
Baltimore 107
Lynchburg, VA 106
Lexington, KY 108
Toronto 105 (three days in a row!!)

 

Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa, ruler of Bahrain and the richest sheik in the world, was knighted by Edward VIII.

36 year old Chuck Klein becomes the first national League player in the 20th century to hit four home runs in one game at Pittsburgh’s Forbes Field

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Britannia in the 1890s

The HMY Britannia, the favorite yacht of the late George V, was scuttled near the Isle of Wight. The king had requested shortly before his death that the yacht follow him to the grave.

The French Social Party was founded.

 

Chicago Daily Tribune July 10, 1936
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