APRIL 30, 1932

Full News Archive

• Headline: Tragedy in Shanghai Halts Peace Talks. Impact: The untimely demise of this official prompted a chain reaction that led to the formation of a secret society of peacekeepers who, for generations, have used origami as their primary method of negotiation. Who knew paper cranes could be so effective?. Fact: Did you know that the League of Nations had a better chance of finding peace than a cat trying to swim? Spoiler: it didn’t end well..
• Headline: The Deck-Chair Charge of 1932. Impact: The debate over deck-chair charges ignited a revolution in beachside economics, leading to the infamous 'Beach Tax' of 1947, which required all sunbathers to pay a fee for sand use. Sunburns were the only thing free.. Fact: Did you know that deck chairs were originally designed to be used only by royalty? Now they’re just a place for sunburnt tourists to contemplate their life choices..
• Headline: Robbery at O.N. Shepard's Rye Home. Impact: The robbery prompted O.N. Shepard to invent the world's first sophisticated home security system, which ironically still couldn't stop the inevitable rise of cat videos that would distract everyone from actual crime.. Fact: Did you know that Rye is famous for its historic homes and now for being the site of one very bad day for Mr. Shepard? Rest assured, the irony is not lost on history..
• Headline: ASKS TARIFF TO SAVE COPPER INDUSTRY; Tennessee Corporation Official Tells Stockholders Business Faces Annihilation. SITUATION SERIOUS IN WEST Low Prices of Metal and Farmers' Lack of Buying Power Causing Sharp Cut in Operations.. Impact: This plea for a tariff kickstarted a series of economic debates that resulted in the 'Great Copper Crisis' of 1930, where everyone suddenly became an expert in metallurgy and started hoarding pennies.. Fact: Did you know that asking for a tariff is like asking your parents for more allowance? Spoiler: it usually doesn't end well..
• Headline: PETROLLE-BATTALINO SIGN.; To Meet in 10-Round Bout at Chicago Stadium May 20.. Impact: This signing led to a surge in boxing popularity, inadvertently causing the rise of fitness influencers who, decades later, would turn 'boxing' into a trendy workout for people who only fight over the last avocado toast.. Fact: Did you know that boxing matches used to be a gentlemanly affair, complete with tea breaks? Now it’s just a sweaty brawl over who gets to wear the sparkly championship belt..
• Headline: MILLS URGES INQUIRY TO REMEDY TAX EVILS; Wants Hoover and Governors to Appoint Board to Unify Federal and State Systems. 'TIME FOR DRIFTING PASSED' Tells Bar Realty Is Overburdened and There Is Too Much Confusion and Waste. MILLS URGES STUDY TO END TAX EVILS. Impact: Mills's inquiry led to the creation of the IRS, which became the bane of existence for taxpayers everywhere. Who knew a simple suggestion would lead to generations of tax season nightmares?. Fact: Did you know that tax evasion was once a sport? Now it’s just a crime, but the thrill is still there for certain 'enthusiasts.'.
• Headline: ASKS COURT TO OUST ROERICH RECEIVER; Counsel for Museum to Argue Monday That Writ Was Obtained Illegally in Bronx. PRESIDENT GETS AN ORDER Horch Wins Plea for Curb on Interference With Educational Work -- Denies Charges of Waste.. Impact: The legal wrangling over museum management led to the rise of a bizarre new art movement known as 'Courtroom Expressionism,' where artists paint their legal woes instead of landscapes. The results were confusing at best.. Fact: Did you know that museums are supposed to be places of learning, not legal battlegrounds? Talk about mixed messages!.
• Headline: BACK TO THE LAND.; Shifting of Ex-Farmers Seen as Solution of Present Conditions.. Impact: This movement of ex-farmers back to the land inadvertently initiated a trend in urban farming, leading to hipster cafes serving overpriced kale smoothies in places where no actual farming took place. Thanks, irony!. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'back to the land' inspired a million Pinterest boards? Because nothing says rustic charm like artisanal, hand-picked weeds..
• Headline: HASTINGS WAS TO GET $700,000 BUS STOCK, AGREEMENT REVEALS; Seabury Produces Record to Show Senator Was to Have 331-3% Interest in Equitable. BACKERS TO HAVE LITTLE Promoters of Franchise Plan Reserved Only 1-12 Each -- $282,051 Fund Is Bared. DEMOCRATS LOSE SKIRMISH Minority to Overruled in Fight to Get Access to Secret Evidence -- Court Action Is Put Off. $700,000 BUS STOCK WAS FOR HASTINGS. Impact: The revelation of this bus stock deal set off a chain of political scandals that led to the creation of the 'Bus Stock Transparency Act,' which ironically did nothing to improve transparency in politics.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more complicated than political agreements is trying to explain them to your grandmother? Good luck with that!.