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Sunday October 25, 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.diary 2

Dad came through on his return from Clovis and he is returned to Van Horn.  He did mention to the Bishop he might take Mexican work again! Ate dinner at Marklayis and played hearts. HB Owen came to see me in the evening and bought the negligee from Dianth.  Tried to go to Clovis today and Martens were to take me but they couldn’t..

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

Axis Powers
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Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy sign a treaty of cooperation

The alliance soon to be known as the Rome-Berlin Axis was formed when Germany and Italy agreed on a pact.

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Léon Degrelle

The Rexist “March on Brussels” ended up as an embarrassment due to low turnout and rowdiness by those who did show up. Several hundred arrests were made and Rexist leader Léon Degrelle was taken into custody when he tried to address his followers, though he was soon released.

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Archy World News

510 tons of “Moscow gold” departed Cartagena for Odessa

Chicago Daily Tribune October 25, 1936
Chicago Sunday Tribune October 25, 1936