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Thursday October 8, 1936

The story continues with the second journal.  This is an entry from her personal diary, bydiary 2Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.

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Germany fired back at the Soviet Union, saying that it was “hardly sincere” that Russia would “accuse other states of doing what it itself has long been doing.” Germany denied sending airplanes or other military supplies to Spain.

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The first episode of the British television programme Picture Page was broadcast.

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A view of a formation of Overstrand bombing planes

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The SS Ohioan, built in 1914, ran aground near Seal Rocks
Chicago Daily Tribune October 8, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune October 8, 1936

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday October 7, 1936

The story continues with the second journal.  This is an entry from her personal diary, bydiary 2Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.

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

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The Stipa-Caproni takes off for its first flight.

The Soviet Union issued an ultimatum threatening to take active involvement in the Spanish Civil War unless Portugal, Italy and Germany stopped aiding the Nationalists.

 

 

 

German Panzer troops arrived in Spain to train Nationalist forces with tanks and AT guns.

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José Antonio Aguirre

José Antonio Aguirre became the 1st President of the Basque Country.

Kyösti Kallio became Prime Minister of Finland.

{{{image_size}}}The Cole Porter musical Red, Hot and Blue opened at the Colonial Theatre in Boston for a pre-Broadway run ahead of its October 29 premiere at the Alvin Theatre.

 

Chicago Daily Tribune October 7, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune October 7, 1936