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Friday October 1, 1937

diary 2The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster

No Post Today:

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

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black gave a radio address admitting that he had once been a member of the Ku Klux Klan, but had resigned and never rejoined. Black repudiated the Klan and pointed out that his voting record in the Senate demonstrated that he was “of that group of liberal senators who have consistently fought for the civil, economic and religious rights of all Americans, without regard to race or creed

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F.T.Moor became the new champion when he won the London and Home Counties Individual Championship at the Clay Pigeon Shooting at White City Stadium, London.

 

 

 

Little Ruth McHenry went on a killing spree in Ann Arbor, Mi.

Local Girl Kills Mother, Brother, Self

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Thursday September 16, 1937

diary 2The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster

No Post today

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

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Hugo Black

The NAACP sent a telegram to President Roosevelt urging that he call upon Hugo Black to resign from the Supreme Court or “take other appropriate action in the absence of repudiation and disproof of the charges by Senator Black to relieve himself and the nation of the embarrassment of having upon the highest court a man pledged to uphold principles inimical to true Americanism.”

 

 

 

Chicago Daily Tribune Sept 16, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune Sept 16, 1937

Image result for sep 16, 1937President Lincoln’s head emerges from the rocks at Mt. Rushmore.

Tuesday August 17, 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.

Went to class but left just before the teacher (?) arrived. Had hair fixed, sent table and got money from the bank. Finished packing – Wrote Edith Whipple a note to be delivered at the Riiz. I guess she didn’t come in before I left

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

HugoLaFayetteBlack.jpgThe U.S. Senate confirmed Hugo Black for the United States Supreme Court by a 63–16 vote despite his controversial past involvement with the Ku Klux Klan.

 

 

 

Chicago Daily Tribune August 17, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune August 17, 1937