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Thursday April 29, 1937

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

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Image result for april 29, 1937 Ed Stanley drove the golden rivet to mark the completion of the $35 million Golden Gate Bridge

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The Irish Brigade fighting in Spain announced it was disbanding.

 

The Franco regime claimed that Guernica had been destroyed by communist demolition teams

 

 

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At Weybridge, K7721, the ninth production Wellesley is photographed

Image result for april 29, 1937The president visits New Orleans.

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India held general elections. Image result for april 29, 1937Fans crowd the stadium at the Illinois Derby on the final day of the  season

Chicago Daily Tribune April 29,1937
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Wednesday April 28, 1937

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

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Image result for april 28, 1937The first commercial flight across the Pacific is made as a Pan-American Boeing 314 Clipper seaplane arrives in Hong Kong.

 

 

 

 

 

The Nationalists captured Durango and Guernica.

 

Image result for april 28, 1937Penguin Chorus’ during a preview of the Golden Gate Bridge Fiesta, in  San Francisco.

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Loggers walk the surface of a log jam on Minnesota’s Littlefork River

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Tuesday April 27, 1937

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

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Wallis Simpson‘s divorce became permanent when the mandatory six months elapsed since the divorce decree was issued. The former Mrs. Simpson was now free to marry again.

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Ida May Fuller received the first social security check

The first social security payments were made in the United States under the Social Security Act of 1935

The last symbolic rivet of the Golden Gate Bridge, presented by Charles H. Segerstrom to Joseph Strauss, April 27, 1937 [photograph]The last symbolic rivet of the Golden Gate Bridge is  presented by Charles H. Segerstrom to Joseph Strauss.

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The National Maritime Museum was officially opened by George VI

Chicago Daily Tribune April 27, 1937
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Monday April 26, 1937

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

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Carsey had answered my terrible letter with one just as bad which I read Dit. Also I had written begging pardon for ever saying anything and he had answered that in the old-time newsy letter so I guess that’s all over!
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 Bombing of Guernica: The German Condor Legion razed the town of Guernica.
Fulgencio Batista is on the cover of this week’s Time Magazine
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The offices of the Central Social Institution of Prague,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sunday April 25, 1937

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

Fooled around and saw the city!  Started home after late dinner. Took me about 4 1/2 hours to drive each way – pretty good – lovely time!

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State Emblem of the Soviet Union.svgThe Soviet Union announced the completion of all goals of the five-year plan nine months to a year ahead of schedule. The announcement came despite numerous articles in the state-controlled press stating that many branches of the plan were lagging behind

 

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In Paris, French actor TINO ROSSI is escorted by policemen through a crowd of fans

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Chicago Daily Tribune April 25, 1937
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Saturday April 24, 1937

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

Take Mary Frances shopping. I  bought shoes – no hat anywhere for me!  M. F. bought a Mexican chair, some huaraches and glassware!  Saw Jonathon-

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From left to right, Gustav Stresemann, Austen Chamberlain and Aristide Briand during the Locarno negotiations

Britain and France allowed Belgium to withdraw from the security obligations of the Locarno Treaties.

Nationalist-controlled parts of Spain adopted the fascist salute except in the armed forces.

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A new Saturday Evening Post and New Yorker magazine

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Image result for april 24, 1937The first government “greener pastures” migration started  from northeastern Colorado irrigated lands. More than 100 families were to be moved from “Dust Bowl” lands to the federal project in an effort to provide relief from the Great Depression.

 

 

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The Chicago Daily Tribune April 24, 1937

 

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Friday April 23, 1937

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

Mary Frances, Alyce Claire, Charlotte and I start west – take Charlotte as far as Tulie – we go to Dit’s in El Paso

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The Oshawa Strike ended when General Motors gave in to most of the strikers’ demands, though the company still refused to recognize the United Automobile Workers union.

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Ferenc Szálasi

In Hungary, Ferenc Szálasi was sentenced to three months in prison and prohibited from holding office for three years for inciting people against the state as well as against Jews.

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Roosevelt Stadium opened in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Image result for april 23, 1937Charles Hurley throws out the first ball as Boston Red Sox manager Joe Cronin and New York Yankees manager Joe McCarthy watch

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89’er Day Parade in Oklahoma City, OK

 

 

 

 

 

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The Chicago Daily Tribune April 23, 1937

 

 

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Thursday April 22, 1937

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

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Benito Mussolini hosted Austrian Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg in Venice. Mussolini explained that since the Rome-Berlin Axis had been formed, Schuschnigg could no longer count on Italian military support if Hitler made a move against Austria

 

Chicago Daily Tribune April 22, 1937
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Wednesday April 21, 1937

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

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The Remington Rand strike ended when union members approved a settlement allowing them to return to their jobs.

 

The founding fathers of Harley Davidson pose for a picture

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Tuesday April 20, 1937

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

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On Budget Day in the United Kingdom, Chancellor of the Exchequer Neville Chamberlain raised income and business taxes to achieve a small projected surplus of £282,000.

 

 

 

In Berlin, Hitler reviewed 14,000 troops parading in honour of his 48th birthday. Albert Speer presented Hitler with renderings and a first model of the Volkshalle.

B’nai B’rith was banned in Nazi Germany because of individual members spreading “communist propaganda”.

Gee Walker of the Detroit Tigers hit for the cycle during a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Indians. He is the only player to ever hit for the cycle on Opening Day.

 

 

Chicago Daily Tribune April 20, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune April 20, 1937
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