MAY 16, 1930

Full News Archive

• Headline: Singling Out Mexico's Employment Crisis. Impact: If this employment data had been more favorable, maybe Mexico would have become the world's go-to vacation spot much earlier. Instead, we got 'Spring Break Cancun' and a whole generation with questionable sunburns.. Fact: In 1930, a large number of Americans still thought 'margarita' was just a fancy way to say 'margarine.'.
• Headline: The Text of Mr. Morrow's Address. Impact: Morrow's address could have been the catalyst for the rise of motivational speaking, sparking a chain reaction that would eventually lead to the proliferation of self-help books in the 21st century.. Fact: In 1930, people thought 'self-help' meant finding a good book on how to grow your own tomatoes. Spoiler: it didn’t work out for everyone..
• Headline: WHITE PLAINS GAINS 14,573 IN POPULATION; 69.2 Per Cent Rise to 34,604 Is a Record for the 4 Cities in Westchester County. SUPERVISORS HERE MEET Announce That Census Completion Is Expected by June 1 and Tabulation by July 1. Clifton (N.J.) Lists 45,673. Total Here Eypected July 1. Self Enumeration Discussed.. Impact: This population boom could have led to White Plains becoming the next Brooklyn, but instead, it just became a nice place for commuters to complain about traffic.. Fact: White Plains proudly claims they invented the 'New York City Buffer Zone'—that magical place where your rent is cheaper but your commute is a nightmare..
• Headline: Hoovers Contribute to Build Capital's Third Quaker Church. Impact: The Hoovers' contributions may have led to an unexpected trend of celebrity charity work, paving the way for future stars like Oprah to build schools in Africa, but with less Quakerism.. Fact: Herbert Hoover was a mining engineer before becoming president. So, when he built that church, he probably just thought of it as a really big mining project..
• Headline: CONNOLLY A PRISON CLERK.; Former Borough President and Seely Assigned to Tasks.. Impact: Connolly’s new job could have inspired a whole generation of politicians to take on humble roles, but instead, they just ran for office again. Go figure.. Fact: Becoming a prison clerk is a classic plot twist in any political drama. Just ask anyone who’s ever seen a season finale of a soap opera!.
• Headline: LORD DERBY'S HOME REPORTED FOR SALE; Heavy Taxation and Threats of Further Burdens on Land Ownership Blamed. LIVERPOOL FIRM HAS OFFER But Secretary, Now With the Earl In Kentucky, Denies That Estate Is on Market.. Impact: The potential sale of Knowsley Hall could have changed the direction of British aristocracy, potentially leading to a reality show called 'Keeping Up with the Earl.'. Fact: Earl Derby's home being for sale sounds like an episode of 'House Hunters: Aristocrat Edition.'.
• Headline: 14 YALE STUDENTS SUSPENDED FOR RIOT; College Also Bars 16 Others From Residence in Dormitories in Next School Year. 11 SENIORS LOSE CLASSES Wolf, High Jumper, Among Those Suspended, but He Will Compete Against Princeton.. Impact: The Yale riot could have inspired future generations to think twice about throwing parties in dorms, or at least to do it with better planning. Thanks for nothing, Yale!. Fact: Yale's mascot is the bulldog, but after this riot, they might have considered the 'Angry Squirrel' just to fit the vibe of the students who caused it..
• Headline: Early Modernization of Ships Under Treaty Urged by Labor Leaders to Aid Employment. Impact: Labor leaders urging for ship modernization might have inadvertently led to the creation of all those sea shanties we hear today. Who knew ships could be so trendy?. Fact: The last time a labor leader suggested modernization, it ended up with a karaoke night on the USS Enterprise. True story—if only you were there!.