(This is an entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago)

Went to Cuernavaca at one o’clock.  I had one exam in Lit and it wasn’t hard – Got to Cuernavaca and visited in the Palace of Cortez Cathedral and Borda Gardens.

The latter are perfectly beautiful in an un-kempt sort of way.  We sat  in a “pergola” for awhile and looked at the green hills and homes built by the rich for their vacations.  When we got back to town it was too late to go back to Mexico so we registered in one of the expensive hotels and stayed.  Carsey and I went back to the Cathedral after supper (about midnight it was!) and listened to the organ in some service they had for some virgin – The altar was beautiful with white candles and lilies that grow as profusely in Cuernavaca!  And the moon was so pretty, clouded sky.

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

FDR signs the Social Security Act into law.

Detroit’s All-Star pitcher, Lynwood Thomas “Schoolboy” Rowe, almost single-handedly beat the hapless Senators. Rowe went 5 for 5 with a double, triple, and four RBI, and pitched a complete game giving up just two runs en route to a Detroit 18-2 victory over Washington in a day game in Detroit.

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(This is an entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago)

Stayed up until 12 last night and finished the paper for Valasquez.  Handed it in today.  At twelve (noon) Carsey and I again visited the museum and I drew a subject for the Art paper. Betty came at one to get hers. Ethelyn visited our Art Class.  Finished the Art Paper.  Wrote to the family – Bank sent check for $18.  Had not yet received the bonus when the sent that –

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

A dam burst near Ovada, Italy, killing an estimated 250 people. 

 Huey Long announced that he would run for U.S. president in 1936 as an independent candidate unless the Republicans nominated someone he would support.

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(This is an entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago)

Want to hear Victor Velasquez at Miss Snider’sat 6 o’clock.  Fairly interesting but rather disappointing too.  Miss Snider is dumb!  Jame left us at the Zocals and we ate the supper.  Betty went home and Carsey and I just walked around – He talked about cars and we ached   to go for a long ride.  I had the best, craziest time with him that night that I’ve ever had! Got home about midnight.

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

Aizawa Incident: Japanese Lieutenant Colonel Saburo Aizawa assassinated General Tetsuzan Nagata with his sword.

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(This is an entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago)

Went to church at Gante with Carsey – The service lasted from 11:30 until 1:15!!  We were to meet Betty at the Park at 1:00 but knew it would be too late.  She met us later downtown – Ate dinner downtown and when I called Mrs. Ruiz she said I had money $30 came from the family but Betty had notice of $70 bonus deposited so I guess I won’t need the $30 – I’ll probably have $75.  Ojala.  We three went to Churubusco.  It is as pretty as ever and has the most beautiful gardens in all Mexico – We got back just in time to be 1/2 hour late for waffles at Davis.’  However Mrs. Davis had not come home as our lateness didn’t matter. Got the piece of music “Amapole del Camino” (poppy road) that I had left Ethelyn a peso for last year! She Betty are both Alpha Delta Pi’s.

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

Adolf Hitler made his first public speech since his operation in May, emerging from his retreat in the Bavarian mountains to give an address in Rosenheim warning his opponents that the Nazis were ready to crush all opposition.

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(This is an entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago)

Slept about 6 hours, in bed until 2:30,  Carsey came later, about 5 and we saw “Private Worlds”   and ” Love in Bloom”  Both rather good. In spite of the fact that we went into the show no later than 6 and came straight home, it was ten o’clock when I got there!   Must have been a very long show!  Wrote the history paper for Velasquez.

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

A new New Yorker and Saturday Evening Post.

The Social Security measure is passed by the Senate and is now on it’s way to the White House. A plot to assassinate Mexican President Lázaro Cárdenas was reported foiled.  The last remaining Freemason lodges in Nazi Germany were dissolved

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(This is an entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago

At 11:20 thinking the teachers weren’t coming, Carsey and I went to the museum to look over the “Headdress” for my paper in Art Class.  Tried to find Abelards Rodriguez Market but merely found where it was not!  Carsey came to lunch at Ruiz’s. Latter he and I went to Chapultepec Castle and I think saw every room.  Saw the roof garden and inner rooms upstairs.  Even sat in some of the chairs!  The guide knew English and as usual was eager to talk – It was too cloudy to see Papa!  He left me at Chapultepec to see about getting a ticket to the dinner – dance tonight.   Left at 9 for the Swiss Club with Betty and James.   Very nice time – Stayed till four and then rode to Xochimileo and back to the see the sun rise.  Ate tacos and fruit in Tacubaya for ‘breakfast’ – Carsey was lucky about not having to pay for the dinner.  He kept talking about Vera Cruz (a beautiful dream!) and his maroon colored Chevrolet Coupe that he is going to buy.

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

Huey Long claimed on the floor of the Senate that his foes had discussed a plot to assassinate him.

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(This is an entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago

Carey came to school at ten looking as well in some ways and better than when he left.  He went to my 10 and 11 o’clock classes with me.  At 12 we went to the Normal School which is not so far, towards Tacuba.  In the library someone was trying to play a victrola while half of the students clapped and half hissed!  The Science Lab (above the library) was rather interesting – Betty joined us for lunch, James sat down but didn’t stay – Wilhelm came in as we were through and stayed to go to the program with us.  We stayed after the program and Carsey danced! Sat out very few numbers -Wilhelm doesn’t dance and James took his “Mexican” teacher (18 years old!) so Betty didn’t dance much.  (Wilhelm re-rented Carsey’s room)  It rained and we argued whether or not to go tomorrow to Vera Cruz in the morning – Walked to town (Bought some “helotes” mmmm) for Betty’s pictures and took car home – Letter from Ty-Ty awaited me saying they could send no money, and treating the matter very lightly! I told Carsey I can’t go anywhere.

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

The Social Security Bill passes in the House by a voice vote.

At least 5 were killed and between 100 and 200 injured in more anti-government rioting in Toulon

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(This is an entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago

No Post today:

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

Flying ants were plaguing London, England, even stopping a tennis tournament. Heaps of the noxious insects were invading pantries and piling up on doorsteps. Authorities claim that this was the worst attack of pestilence in a quarter of a century.

Ethiopian Crown Prince Asfaw Wossen reviewed 100,000 tribal warriors near Gondar.^[11

39,195 boxing fans at Comiskey Park in Chicago watched Joe Louis knock out King Levinsky in the first round.

7 Italians were killed in a plane crash in Egypt, including Public Works Minister Luigi Razza.^[

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(This is an entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago)

A letter from Carsey – as Mrs. Ruiz says “Sabe que todania esta vivo” ( I know today he is alive) He won’t be back until today or tomorrow!  Three weeks – long time!  I am surely glad to hear from him though I was certain he could come back “home” in a shorter length of time!  Went to the glass factory at Carretons #5 – Didn’t find anything to our liking at our price so we returned empty-handed. Porfirio Gonzalez called at noon to tell me that he was exceptionally busy!  and didn’t know when he could ask for  a date but that he was going to call every noon-day!  He has the biggest line I’ve heard in  a long time.  Regular flatterer too!

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

In Hollywood, California Dr. Ralph Willard, a doctor who came from the state of Georgia in Russia, has successfully frozen a monkey named Jekal and brought it back to life. The doctor has also frozen guinea pigs and resuscitated them. However, when he wanted to experiment on dogs howls of protest came from humane societies.

In Europe, riots broke out in the French cities of Paris, Le Havre and Brest in protest of government economic measures. The mayor of the German spa town of Bad Tölz ordered all Jews to leave within 24 hours. A Jewish owned-hotel was closed by police to “protect it”.  Italy called 75,000 more men to arms.

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(This is an entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago)

Betty got back from Acapulco at ten this morning and after her account of the good time she had and of how pretty it is, I am crazy to go – yes it would be crazy to go!  Found in the dancing and singing that each is practicing for part of the program Thursday –

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

A new Time Magazine with John Edgar Hoover on the cover.

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