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Wednesday April 7, 1937

The story continues with the second journal.  This is an entry from her personal diary, diary 2by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.

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 Two letters from Mary Jo telling me of getting the dresses!  I thought she’d never write and sure enough the letters were delayed one place LloydsOfLondonFilm.jpgor another! All is fogiven. Next to last curriculum meeting tonight. Nellie Monroe Cullender and I saw “Lloyds of London”  last night and had a good visit  – Horror of Horrors!  They are taking my Spanish away from me!  Only one teacher will be needed next year because they are not requiring it for graduation!  Woe is me!  Maybe someone else will have a need for Spanish teacher, huh?
Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today:
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The Pennsylvania chocolate workers’ strike ended when the strikers were forcibly removed from the factory
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A Young Antelope Arriving At The Vincennes Zoo
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Robert Wadlow (Alton Giant), 18, of Alton, Ill., enters a turnstile at a New York City subway station.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chicago Daily Tribune April 7, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune April 7, 1937