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Thursday June 10, 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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Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today

 

Image result for hamburg plan june 10,1937Nazi Germany announced an ambitious 15-year development plan for the city of Hamburg that would see the construction of a 60-story skyscraper and a suspension bridge across the Elbe.

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Rick (left) and Wes (right)

The Boston Red Sox traded the future Baseball Hall of Famer Rick Ferrell, his brother Wes and Mel Almada to the Washington Senators in exchange for Ben Chapman and Bobo Newsom

The Michigan Union Annex opened in Ann Arbor, Mi.

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Hooverville, Shanty Town in Seattle Washington. The Great Depression

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Chicago Daily Tribune June 10, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune June 10, 1937