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.

Wrote Mrs. Ruiz, Cecelis Faulkes and Mahota

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

The Battle of Cape Espartel was fought in the Strait of Gibraltar. The Nationalists were victorious and broke the Republican blockade of the strait.

A declaration signed by Miguel Cabanellas was issued naming Francisco Franco “Chief of the Government of the Spanish State”.

Britain declared martial law in Palestine to fight the Arab revolt.

Italy delivered a contingent of 13 tankettes to the Nationalists.

During a speech in Syracuse, New York, President Roosevelt called communism “a false issue” in the presidential campaign and asked that “here and now we bury this red herring.” Roosevelt maintained that his record showed “consistent adherence” to American democracy

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