Daily Archives: December 20, 2016

Sunday December 20, 1936

December 20, 2016PostsChristmas, Wallis SimpsonShanna Vicker

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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Christmas cards from Carsey, Shugarts, Mahota, Jessica Belle

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In Cannes, Wallis Simpson spoke to the media for the first time since her divorce, although she took no questions. She mostly talked about the weather and the beauty of the French Riviera. Herman Rogers, who was hosting Mrs. Simpson at the villa where the reception took place, said she would be staying there for several months

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

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Chicago Sunday Tribune December 20, 1936

Saturday December 19, 1936

December 20, 2016PostsShanna Vicker

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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San Vicente, El Salvador was razed by a devastating earthquake

Friday December 18, 1936

December 20, 2016PostsShanna Vicker

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.

Saw Bernard and he drove me around. Said he had been to Artesia to see Mr. Shugart and he planned maybe on going down there in April to work for him! Hope he does. Said he would be by Tues night to take me delivering Christmas gifts!

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Anthony Eden disclosed to the House of Commons that 5,000 gas masks had been sold to the Spanish Republic. The government hastened to add that the gas masks were equally available to Franco’s forces at the same prices because they were classified as “medical supplies” and not munitions

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The Public Order Act received Royal Assent.

Thursday December 17, 1936

December 20, 2016PostsShanna Vicker

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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Italian reports from Ethiopia indicated that Imru Haile Selassie, cousin of Haile Selassie and the last of the major chieftains resisting the Italian occupation, had been captured.