Monthly Archives: October 2017

Saturday October 30, 1937

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Gen. Franco, seen at left with Gen. Franco, center, and Mussolini, right

Mussolini recalled the Italian Ambassador to France due to strained relations between the two countries over Italy’s participation in the Spanish Civil War.

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Bruno Mussolini

 

 

 

 

The British cargo ship Jean Weems was bombed and sunk by warplanes off the coast of Catalonia. A Daily Herald correspondent identified one of the pilots who sank the ship as Benito Mussolini’s son Bruno.

Service Cross of the German Eagle.pngHitler bestowed the Order of the German Eagle on Yasuhito, Prince Chichibu as a gesture of friendship between Germany and Japan.

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Nazis of the German American Bund line up and wait for start of parade

 

 

 

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Image result for october 30, 1937A Halloween barn dance was held at the Tacoma Country Country & Golf Club in Tacoma, Washington

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Wearing medieval plate armor, Mr. H. Maskell opens the car door of a visitor to Tudor House in Maidstone, Kent, England.

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Friday October 29, 1937

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The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster

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Henry Armstrong knocked out Petey Sarron in the sixth round at Madison Square Garden to win the World Featherweight Championship of boxing.

Image result for Federated Autonomous Government of MongoliaThe Federated Autonomous Government of Mongolia (a precursor to Mengjiang) was formed with Hohhot as its capital

 

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Thursday October 28, 1937

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The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster

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Captain George Eyston in his car ...Captain George Eyston in his car Thunderbolt, the world’s most powerful car, traveled at 309. 6 miles per hour on the salt beds near Utah, Salt Lake City.

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Barcelona 1937

The Spanish government relocated again from Valencia to Barcelona.

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March on Rome

The 15th anniversary of the March on Rome was celebrated in Italy. High-ranking Nazis including Rudolf Hess and Viktor Lutze attended the ceremonies to demonstrate Germany’s new friendship with Italy.

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The Elkin Tribune, Elkin N.C. October 28, 1937 pg1

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Wednesday October 27, 1937

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The Japanese announced the capture of Pingding in Shanxi Province after a three-day battle.

Japan rejected a proposed conference in Brussels to settle the war in China.

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This is the cover date of an issue of the weekly magazine Night and Day that included a notorious review by its editor Graham Greene of the movie Wee Willie Winkie. Greene wrote of nine-year old Shirley Temple‘s “dubious coquetry” and “well-shaped and desirable little body”. 20th Century Fox launched a lawsuit on Temple’s behalf and would win £3,500

 

 

 

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Tuesday October 26, 1937

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The Defense of Sihang Warehouse began in Shanghai.

George VI opened the first Parliament of his reign.

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Theu USS Cushing DD-376 and USS Smith DD-378 take part in fleet exercises off the coast of California.

 

 

 

 

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Monday October 25, 1937

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Image result for Kansas City City Hall 1937Kansas City City Hall was dedicated.

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The new San Franciso Airport administration and terminal buildings also dedicated.

Wallace Wade is on the cover of this week’s Time Magazine

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Celâl Bayar became Prime Minister of Turkey.Celal Bayar (cropped).jpg

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Sunday October 24, 1937

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Arnold and I attended S.S. and church left for Roswell about 2 P.M. – Got to Roswell at 10. He had to leave for Andrews after that.  Surely hated to see him go and have to travel so far after eleven!

 

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Jean Batten set a new record for flying from Australia to England when she landed at Croydon Airport 5 days, 18 hours and 15 minutes after leaving Port Darwin.

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The French freighter Oued Mellah was bombed and sunk by a plane of unknown nationality east of Barcelona. and the  British cargo ship Haida left Seattle for Hong Kong and disappeared.

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The radio opera I’ve Got the Tune was first broadcast on CBS Radio.

Kataragama temple, ca. 1953Three American photographers take photos of a dancing “ghost” woman on the island of Ceylon – read more by clicking here.

 

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Saturday October 23, 1937

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Fooled around all day and had a shower at Mrs. Wheat’s for me from everyone in Van Horn. Arnold had to make a speech too! Surely was a lovely affair with Halloween decoration and a golden pumpkin coach brought in about 50 gifts!

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Federal elections were held in Australia. The Australian Labour Party picked up 11 seats in the House of Representatives and 13 in the Senate, but the incumbent United Australia Party led by Prime Minister Joseph Lyons continued to stay in power with the help of its coalition partner the Country Party.

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Image result for october 23, 1937The Village of Freeport, New York Fire Department opens new company quarters.

 

 

 

 

Clan Mackenzie SS was a British cargo steamer of 6,554grt owned by Clan Line Steamers. She was involved in a collision and sank off the Liverpool Bar Light Vessel, Liverpool Bay

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Friday October 22, 1937

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diary 2The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster

Arnold came to take me to Van Horn. Left about 5.   Got there about 11:30 New Mex time

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The Duke of Windsor and his wife met Adolf Hitler at the Berghof. As they departed Hitler made the Nazi salute, which the Duke returned.

Image result for Khemisset riots 1937Riots broke out in Khemisset, French Morocco when nationalists demanding political reforms clashed with police.

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The historical film Conquest starring Greta Garbo and Charles Boyer was released.

The Allard Ski Shop In Paris

 

 

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Bluefield Daily Telegraph from Bluefield, West Virginia on October 22, 1937 Page 8

 

 

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Thursday October 21, 1937

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diary 2The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster

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Children being evacuated  from Gijon

 

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Asturias Offensive

The Asturias Offensive and the War in the North ended in Nationalist victory with the capture of Gijón.

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Generalissimo Francisco Franco increased his powers with a decree concentrating all the authority into a new National Council, whose members Franco could appoint and dismiss as he wished. Franco assumed the right to name his own successor as well.

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The Catholic Centre Party in the Free City of Danzig was ordered to dissolve, leaving the Nazi Party as the only party allowed to exist in Danzig.

Image result for october 21, 1937 Howard Hughes’ inspects his Sikorsky S-43 also known as the flying boat

Theawfultruth1937.jpgThe screwball comedy film The Awful Truth starring Irene Dunne and Cary Grant was released.

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