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.

Heard Gypsy Smith twice – he is very sincere.  Slept late!

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

Nearly 40,000 Republican militia launched an attack on Oviedo.

The Spanish government dismissed General José Asensio Torrado after the fall of Málaga.

France closed its border with Spain to keep foreign fighters and weapons out of the Civil War.

The Italians captured the leader of the Ethiopian resistance, Desta Damtew.

The first successful flying car, the Waterman Arrowbile, made its first flight.

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