(This is entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago)

Letter from Ty-Ty telling me to have nothing to do with Girls Chorus if possible and to move next year to some other job!  Rather rare for her to say such a thing – Had another bridge lesson and am beginning to really get some of the points to contract!  Got “Ladies Whose Bright Eyes” at the Library by Ford Maddox Ford – Haven’t read much of it but can’t get interested.

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

Berlin newspapers published photos of five new U-boats, Germany’s first public admission that it possessed any.

The fear of war taking a toll on the markets

Actress Sophia Loren is born. 

“The Old Maestro”, Ben Bernie wins a secret divorce from his wife, Rose Anzelevitz.

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