Monthly Archives: July 2016

Tuesday July 21, 1936

July 21, 2016PostsAlcazar, heat wave, strike, Tokyo Stock, Turkey TroopsShanna Vicker

diary 2 The 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

Family (Dad & Ty-Ty) came up at 8:30. Left Mary Jo and Winklers downtown – stayed for dinner – at one Gaines Dad Ty-Ty and I saw “Green Pasture” met Mary Jo and Jaime afterwards. Family left for Van Horn. Jaime Gaines and I ate supper at Ashley’s . Met Dit n Harold who had gone to the show and found we had not gotten the money!

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W.P.A . workers go on strike in New York City.

The siege of the Alcázar began in Toledo.

The Tokyo Stock Exchange suspended trading because of a heavy slump caused by rumors that the stock exchanges would be placed under government control.

50,000 Turkish troops began moving into the Dardanelles

Relief from the heat Chicago Daily Tribune July 21, 1936 pg 13

Monday July 20, 1936

July 20, 2016PostsAirlift, Time Magazine, WeatherShanna Vicker

diary 2 The 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

Gaines arrived about 10 this morning!!!! Got all the gossip – Everybody OK in Ga. except Harold Moody who is paralyzed from the waist! Yesterday we waxed floors and Harold G finished the baby bed.

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The Siege of Cuartel de la Montaña ended in Republican victory.

The first long-range combat airlift in history took place when several Spanish aircraft on the Nationalist side transported a small number of troops from Spanish Morocco to Andalusia. The airlift across the Strait of Gibraltar was necessary because most of the Spanish Navy remained loyal to the government.

The Campaign of Gipuzkoa began.

The Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Straits was signed

Benito Mussolini is on the cover of this week’s Time Magazine.

There is some relief from the heat in the Twin Cities. Forecast Disclaimer

Sunday July 19, 1936

July 19, 2016PostsBob Feller, heat wave, SpainShanna Vicker

diary 2 The 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

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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

Casares Quiroga.JPG — Santiago Casares Quiroga

Diego Martínez Barrio.JPG — Diego Martínez Barrio

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 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.

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

Saturday July 18, 1936

July 18, 2016PostsBiggest baby, Spanish Civil War, Treaty of LausanneShanna Vicker

diary 2 The 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

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spanish_civil_war_cc_img — 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.

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

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

A new Saturday Evening Post and New Yorker

A 16 pound baby boy is born in Minnesota.

Friday July 17, 1936

July 17, 2016PostsBattery Park Hotel, heat wave, Spanish Civil WarShanna Vicker

diary 2 The 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

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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

Thursday July 16, 1936

July 16, 2016PostsCurfew, Edward VIII, heat wave, Hitler, Italy, Tour de FranceShanna Vicker

diary 2 The 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

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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.

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?

Wednesday July 15, 1936

July 15, 2016Postsheat wave, Italy, Olympic Games, SpainShanna Vicker

diary 2 The 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

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.

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

Tuesday July 14, 1936

July 14, 2016PostsBastille Day, Gas Mask, heat waveShanna Vicker

diary 2 The 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

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

Monday July 13, 1936

July 13, 2016PostsShanna Vicker

diary 2 The 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

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

Sunday July 12, 1936

July 12, 2016Postsheat wave, Olympic TrialsShanna Vicker

diary 2 The 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.

80 Years Ago Today

Mexico Summer: A journal by Elizabeth Carsey

Monthly Archives: July 2016

Tuesday July 21, 1936

Monday July 20, 1936

Sunday July 19, 1936

Saturday July 18, 1936

Friday July 17, 1936

Thursday July 16, 1936

Wednesday July 15, 1936

Tuesday July 14, 1936

Monday July 13, 1936

Sunday July 12, 1936

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