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Friday June 12, 1936

diary 2The 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

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

FrankKnox c1943 g399009.jpgFrank Knox was selected as the Republican vice presidential nominee on the final day of the National Convention.

18 Jews were wounded in a train bombing at Qalqilya.

 

 

 President Roosevelt speaks at the Cotton Bowl  on the Texas Centenneal Celebration.

 

 

United States Army Coast Defense 14-inch railway gun is is fired during target practice near Ocaenside

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The RNC wraps up.

Chicago Daily Tribune June 12, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune June 12, 1936