JULY 19, 1932

Full News Archive

• Headline: Push for Florida Ship Canal Funding. Impact: This canal project started a chain reaction that ultimately led to Florida's over-development and endless traffic jams. Thank you, General Summerall, for making us all late to brunch.. Fact: Florida: where every canal is just a scenic route to the nearest gator-infested swamp..
• Headline: Bids Submitted for Shark River Bridge. Impact: The bridge project led to a construction boom, which then caused a surge in 'bridge trolls' as a new profession. Don't worry; they only charge tolls on the weekends.. Fact: Bidding on bridges: the only time it's acceptable to put in a lowball offer in construction..
• Headline: Article 8 -- No Title. Impact: This attack on a Jewish camp sparked a series of events that eventually led to a more profound awareness of anti-Semitism, proving that ignorance never goes out of style.. Fact: Violence against others doesn't just hurt them; it also shows the world how remarkably juvenile some people can be..
• Headline: OUIMET'S GOLF SET DISAPPEARS AT CLUB; Champion Had Spent 20 Years Collecting Sticks, Which Included His Favorite Putter.. Impact: The disappearance of Ouimet's golf clubs became the catalyst for the modern 'lost and found' industry—now you can lose literally anything and still have a chance to get it back.. Fact: Imagine a champion golfer losing his favorite putter and not realizing he was about to start a national treasure hunt..
• Headline: OTTAWA WILL GREET CHIEF GROUPS TODAY; Five Delegations to the Imperial Parley, Headed by Britain's, to Be Met by Bennett. BALDWIN LANDS AT QUEBEC British Leader Says He Hopes Conference Will Lead World to Revival of Industry and Trade.. Impact: The Imperial Parley failed to revive industry, leading to a global economy that still hasn't recovered. At least they had a good time at Quebec, right?. Fact: Imperial Parleys: because sometimes you just need to gather a bunch of dignitaries to politely ignore the elephant in the room..
• Headline: MISSILES RUIN 'RAID' BY POLICE FOR FILMS; Chinatown Tomatoes Disperse Squad in Oriental Garb Acting in "Opium Den" Movie. EMERGENCY CALL SOUNDED More of the Finest Rush to Aid of Cast Besieged by Angry Mob Pelting Fruit.. Impact: The chaos of a fruit-pelting mob turned the film industry upside down, leading to the first-ever 'fruit-free' filming policy. One small step for cinema, one giant leap for food safety.. Fact: In Hollywood, tomatoes are now considered a weapon of mass destruction, thanks to this incident..
• Headline: THE CHILDREN'S VILLAGE.. Impact: The Children's Village report led to a massive push for similar initiatives, resulting in an explosion of villages across the nation. Today, we have the Children's Empire, complete with a theme park!. Fact: Children's villages: where kids learn valuable skills like how to build a treehouse and survive on a diet of candy..
• Headline: FINDS GIRLS LIVE CHEAPLY IN COLLEGE; Prof. Hayes, After Wide Survey, Decries "Myth" Schools Are Costly and Luxurious. BOARD AS LOW AS $1 A DAY Average Student Is From Family Earning $3,000 Yearly or Less and Helps Pay Own Way.. Impact: This survey debunked the myth of expensive colleges, inadvertently starting a trend of students living in their parents' basements while attending online classes.. Fact: Living cheaply in college: the only time it's socially acceptable to eat ramen for breakfast, lunch, and dinner..