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Sunday September 12, 1937

September 14, 2017PostsBomb, France, Italian Grand prix, Paris, Royal Family, tennis, TimeShanna Vicker

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

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Excerpts from a letter written by the imprisoned German pastor Martin Niemöller were read to his congregation. “I often think of others who must wander through the same dark valley as myself”, one passage read. “But it is a comfort to us all to know that you are praying for us. I am certain the almighty God will triumph.”

Rudolf Caracciola of Germany won the Italian Grand Prix.

A bomb explodes at the French Employers Confederation’s building, in Paris France

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The Royal Family at Buckingham Palace

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Friday September 10, 1937

September 9, 2017PostsCaboose, Hitler, Nuremberg Rally, Nyon, tennisShanna Vicker

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

Visited with Burdettes.

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Image result for nyon Conference_(1937) The Nyon Conference began in Nyon, Switzerland, aiming to address attacks on international shipping in the Mediterranean during the Spanish Civil War.

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Tuesday March 16, 1937

March 16, 2017PostsBalanced Budget, Civil list, Duce, Libya, tennisShanna Vicker

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

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The Corpo Truppe Volontarie was routed during the Battle of Guadalajara.

Image result for civil list 1937 The Civil List of George VI was presented in the House of Commons. Edward, Duke of Windsor was absent from the list, ending the speculation over whether he would receive a government pension. Whatever income Edward was to receive would be a matter purely within the family

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The Duce, Benito Mussolini at a mass in the Agricultural Center in Massah (a town called Luigi Razza by the italians), Libya

Saturday September 12, 1936

September 12, 2016PostsMiss America, tennisShanna Vicker

diary 2 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.

Got $75.00 from the bank and sent 3 checks to Mary Jo for $44, $6 and Image result for moscow skies by maurice $20 – Got Moscow Skies by Maurice Hindus to review.

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The Nationalists captured San Sebastián to win complete control of the Basque region.

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The Battle of Majorca ended in Nationalist victory. The Italian occupation of Majorca began.

A new Saturday Evening Post and New Yorker magazine

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Fred Perry of the United Kingdom beat Don Budge in the men’s singles final of the U.S. National Championships. Perry was the first foreigner to ever win the tennis championship.

Rose Coyle.jpg Rose Coyle of Philadelphia won the 10th Miss America pageant.