Monthly Archives: February 2016

Sunday February 9, 1936

February 9, 2016Postsalpine skiing, below zero, cold wave, figure skating, frozen, germany egypt, Here comes the Bride, winter olympicsShanna Vicker

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

Barely did get to church and S.S. without breakfast. Slept until 5 in the afternoon and my sore throat has almost vanished. Got letter from Jaime telling me of the opera. Someone else mailed it for there was a note on the back and Jaime wrote it Tuesday! Saw “The Bride Comes Home” with Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray – quite good. Lenore Shaffer went with me – Alyce Claire returned tonight

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The 1936 North American Cold Wave begins to peak.

Egypt reduced the age of conscription from 19 to 18 years of age

The Figure Skating competition begins and here are the results from Men’s Alpine Skiing at the 1936 Winter Olympics

Final

1.	Franz Pfnür	GER	99,25
2.	Gustav Lantschner	GER	96,26
3.	Emile Allais	FRA	94,69
4.	Birger Ruud	NOR	93,38
5.	Roman Wörndle	GER	91,16
6.	Rudolf Cranz	GER	91,03
7.	Giacinto Sertorelli	ITA	90,39
8.	Alf Konningen	NOR	90,06

Saturday February 8, 1936

February 8, 2016Postscold wave, Denver, France, India, NFL Draft, Olympics, Philadelphia Eagles, Syria, Teatro RegioShanna Vicker

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

sun

Got “Fiesta in Mexico” by Erna Ferguson. Asked for Woolcott’s “While Rome Burned” or his “Reader” – No luck on them – cleaned my room. Somehow the sun always seems to shine brighter after I’ve cleaned my room. Changed the furniture around again too. had a sore throat since Thursday so I bought another bottle of stuff to gargle. Read Erna Fergusons “Fiesta in Mexico” until after 10 P.M.

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

The thermometer in Denver, Colorado reads -25 as the 1936 North American Cold Wave Continues to grip the nation.

Italy encourages a revolt against the French in Syria.

Jawaharlal Nehru was elected president of the Indian National Congress.

The original Teatro Regio in Turin was destroyed by fire.

The first-ever NFL draft was held. Jay Berwanger was the first pick, selected by the Philadelphia Eagles.

A new Saturday Evening Post and New Yorker

Olympic Hockey results

Standings

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Rk	Team	W	L
1	Canada	3	0
2	Hungary	2	1
2	United States	2	1
2	Germany	2	1
5	Czechoslovakia	2	0
5	Great Britain	2	0
7	Sweden	1	1
7	France	1	1
7	Austria	1	1
10	Poland	1	2
11	Italy	1	1
12	Latvia	0	2
12	Switzerland	0	2
12	Japan	0	2
12	Belgium	0	3

Women’s slalom results

Place	No.	Competitor	Downhill	Slalom	Average
	11	Christl Cranz (GER)	94.12	100.00	97.06
	6	Käthe Grasegger (GER)	97.88	92.63	95.26
	16	Laila Schou Nilsen (NOR)	100.00	86.96	93.48
4	31	Erna Steuri (SUI)	95.01	89.71	92.36
5	13	Hady Pfeiffer (GER)	94.65	89.04	91.85
6	9	Lisa Resch (GER)	98.70	78.77	88.74
7	26	Johanne Dybwad (NOR)	91.69	80.10	85.90
8	10	Jeanette Kessler (GBR)	83.31	84.63	83.97
9	1	Evelyn Pinching (GBR)	93.03	71.34	82.19
10	23	Marcelle Bühler (SUI)	86.58	71.16	78.87

Friday February 7, 1936

February 7, 2016PostsAmerican Airlines, asylum, downhill skiing, Popeye, Prison, Snowbank, winter olympicsShanna Vicker

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

Got Asylum by Seabrook from the library. Read it in one night and enjoyed it. Aylce Claire went to Tatum though she hadn’t planned to until last night. No word from Jaime yet about opera.

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The last inmates in Welfare Island, widely considered the worst prison in the United States, were transferred to Rikers Island so the old prison could be razed and replaced with a park and hospital

An American Airline passenger plane hits a snow bank in New York during take-off.

The results of Men’s and Women’s downhill skiing at the 1936 Winter Olympics

Medal table

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Germany	2	2	0	4
2	France	0	0	1	1
3	Norway	0	0	1	1

Popeye gets a shave

Thursday February 6, 1936

February 6, 2016Postscold wave, Hitler, Hockey, japan, opening ceremony, strike, winter olympicsShanna Vicker

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

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

The IV Olympic Winter Games opened in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. As each delegation of the 28 participating countries marched past Adolf Hitler in the opening ceremony he gave the Nazi salute.

Olympic Hockey got underway

Standings

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Rk	Team	W	L
1	Sweden	1	0
1	Hungary	1	0
1	United States	1	0
1	Canada	1	0
5	Belgium	0	1
5	Poland	0	1
5	Germany	0	1
5	Japan	0	1

A very slight break in the North American Cold Wave – but a deadly storm hits Japan

The Maxwell Anderson play The Masque of Kings premiered at the Shubert Theatre in New York City.

Wednesday February 5, 1936

February 5, 2016PostsBaseball, Charlie Chaplin, cold wave, japan, Modern TimesShanna Vicker

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

Letter from Dit confirms any suspicions. Teachers Meeting by department but as usual nothing results! Visited with Charlotte afterwards

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The Charlie Chaplin silent comedy film Modern Times premiered at the Rivoli Theatre on Broadway. Police were on hand to push back the thousands of moviegoers who turned out to get a glimpse of the gala premiere.

The Japan Occupational Baseball League was established

Tuesday February 4, 1936

February 5, 2016PostsBorah for president, cold wave, Marie Curie, Millionairess, statue of liberty, Theory of EmploymentShanna Vicker

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

Letter from home says Carsey has gone to Calif. Left suddenly! Wish he would find himself and settle!

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Marie Curie discovered the first artificial radioactive substance

Idaho Senator William E. Borah formally announced his candidacy for President of the United States.

The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money by the English economist John Maynard Keynes was published.

The snow is falling again in New York and the mail has stopped in Nebraska as the 1936 North American Cold Wave continues.

The George Bernard Shaw play The Millionairess premiered at the Vienna Akademie Theatre

The Statue of Liberty

Statue of Liberty on Bedloe's Island - February 1936 — https://www.nytimes.com/

Monday February 3, 1936

February 3, 2016PostsCalifornia, cold wave, FDR, floods, Germany, Lindbergh, new deal, state of the union. roosevelt, strike, Time Magazine, winter olympicsShanna Vicker

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

Guess Jaime is enjoying opera – I understand that Eula went up to see it with him. Mrs. Harriet went. Mr. Lawrence talked stocks with us at supper.

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The 1936 Cold Wave continues in the U.S. but in Germany things could be too warm for the Winter Olympics

George Santayana is on the cover of this week’s Time Magazine.

U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt presented the annual State of the Union address to Congress.

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Rain in California continues – causing floods.

The Polish government freed 27,000 prisoners under a general amnesty.

Sunday February 2, 1936

February 3, 2016PostsDaylight Savings Time, Ethiopia War, Inflation, japanShanna Vicker

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

Ground Hog surely will see his shadow. Almost too warm today – Snow almost gone. Finished “Young Mrs. Meigs” at one “sitting” (10:30 P.M.) Surely enjoyed it. Skipped S.S. and church just to be lazy. Saw Pauline and Rosamund yesterday. Rosamund looks about the same and among other things she advises me too teach Spanish in College. I think she knows I’m not really enjoying my work here as I should!

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

The Ground Hog sees his shadow predicting 6 more weeks of winter.

Chicago joins other cities in recognizing Daylight Savings Time and will Spring Forward on March first this year.

Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park was established in Japan

Saturday February 1, 1936

February 2, 2016PostsShanna Vicker

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

Answered Old Boy H. M. Corning in Colo. Sps. with a filled -out application blank, picture and 1 1/2 page letter. Six cents will carry it more easily than 3 I think. Notice from Ins. Went to Martens, Mary, Alyce Claire and I, but we left early because I had to go by Mrs. Parker’s for my coat she was mending. Played dominoes with Jackie

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

A new New Yorker and Saturday Evening Post

An appeal from Benito Mussolini to “the students of Europe” was published in Il Popolo d’Italia, claiming that Italy wanted peace in Europe but sanctions against the country would lead to a war for which Italy would not be responsible

The Santa Monica tunnel opened for the first time.

80 Years Ago Today

Mexico Summer: A journal by Elizabeth Carsey

Monthly Archives: February 2016

Sunday February 9, 1936

Saturday February 8, 1936

Standings

Friday February 7, 1936

Medal table

Thursday February 6, 1936

Standings

Wednesday February 5, 1936

Tuesday February 4, 1936

Monday February 3, 1936

Sunday February 2, 1936

Saturday February 1, 1936

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