NOVEMBER 12, 1931

Full News Archive

• Headline: Push for Disarmament in 1931. Impact: If Houghton had successfully cut arms, it might have led to a world where everyone just hugged it out instead of fighting. Imagine a world where politicians resolved disputes with interpretive dance instead of war. The whole idea of diplomacy might have revolved around who has the best TikTok dance moves.. Fact: The concept of disarmament has been around longer than your great-grandparents, but here we are still arguing over who has the biggest toys..
• Headline: Lupe Velez's Challenging Flight. Impact: Lupe Velez's flight through a gale could have inspired a whole new genre of extreme air travel—think of reality shows where celebrities fly in the worst conditions imaginable just for the thrill. Welcome to 'Survivor: Turbulence Edition!'. Fact: Flying in storms? What could possibly go wrong! It’s the early 20th-century equivalent of a trendy skydiving Instagram post..
• Headline: RESOLUTION AND INJUNCTION CANNOT KEEP WORLD PEACE, HOOVER ARMISTICE WARNING; HE DEDICATES MEMORIAL Says Way to End Wars Is to Be Prepared for Defense. DEPLORES NATIONS' FEARS He Believes Statesmen's Great Duty Now Is to Lead Way Out of Depression. 'PROGRESS IS BEING MADE' With Mrs. Hoover, He Visits Tomb of Unknown Soldier and the Frigate Constitution. Nations' Stability Shaken by War. HOOVER MAKES PLEA FOR PEACE IN WORLD Visits Tomb of Unknown Soldier.. Impact: Dr. W.W. Beatty's call for creative expression in schools could have led to a generation of adults who express their feelings through poorly drawn doodles and existential crises instead of coherent thoughts. Thanks, Beatty!. Fact: Creative expression in schools has been a hot topic since the dawn of time—right after someone invented homework..
• Headline: URGES SCHOOLS TO AID CREATIVE EXPRESSION; Dr. W.W. Beatty Tells State Women's Clubs Federation This Is Component of Education.. Impact: Eastern's West Indies cruise plan might have kick-started a tourism boom, leading to modern-day spring break parties that would make Bacchus blush. It could have been the start of a 'party island' phenomenon that would redefine vacationing.. Fact: Nothing says 'relaxation' quite like being packed into a cruise ship with thousands of strangers fighting for the best sunbathing spot..
• Headline: BRAZIL EXPLORERS REPORT.; Brooklyn Museum Expedition Starts Excavations at Marajo.. Impact: The court's dismissal of libel charges might have set a precedent for future courtroom dramas where personal grievances become public entertainment—think of it as the original reality TV, but with more legal jargon.. Fact: The phrase 'no libel' is just legalese for 'let's not air our dirty laundry in public'—too late, it’s already too messy!.
• Headline: DROPS FAITHFULL CHARGE.; Court Finds No Libel of Parents-- Holds Girl's Memory Is at Issue.. Impact: Seabury's declaration about the padded relief roll could have sparked a nationwide trend where people started inventing ways to look busy while doing absolutely nothing—an art form we now call 'working from home.'. Fact: Relief rolls padded? Because who doesn’t love a good conspiracy theory about who’s actually getting help? Spoiler alert: it's usually just the ones who can shout the loudest..