Friday December 18, 1936

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!

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

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The Earl of Avon

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.

 

Chicago Daily Tribune December 18, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune December 18, 1936

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