AUGUST 27, 1932

Full News Archive

• Headline: Customs Agent's Bold Disguise Unveils Contraband. Impact: If this customs agent hadn't dressed as a truck driver, we might never have discovered that a crate of watch movements was just a cover for the secret time-traveling watches that allow us to visit the past! Thanks, M Dubofsky, for unintentionally setting the stage for future time-travel tourism.. Fact: Did you know that if you wear a disguise while committing a crime, it’s called 'creative problem solving?'.
• Headline: Edison’s Chair Donated to Schenectady Society. Impact: Edison’s old office chair became the epicenter of a collector's frenzy, leading to the modern-day craze of bidding wars over mundane objects. Now, people are fighting over napkins used by celebrities! Thanks, Edison, for paving the way for such important cultural milestones.. Fact: This chair probably has more historical significance than most politicians. It's sad but true..
• Headline: Sherwood Fund Scandal Uncovered. Impact: The revelation of shady financial practices among lawyers led to the establishment of more stringent regulations, ultimately resulting in that whole 'lawyers are scum' trope we all love to hate. Thanks for the stereotype, folks!. Fact: If only they had put as much effort into honesty as they did into hiding the checks, we could have avoided a lot of lawyer jokes..
• Headline: FEE-SPLITTING DOCTORS.. Impact: The wedding of IISS Homey and R.C. Anderson marked the beginning of an unending chain of matrimonial bliss, or as we like to call it, the start of love-themed reality TV shows. Who knew this couple would inspire countless seasons of drama?. Fact: Fun fact: The average wedding costs about as much as a small car. And just like a car, it can also break down unexpectedly..
• Headline: IISS HOMEY WED TO R. C. ANDERSON; Ceremony at Home of Bride's Mother in Summit, N. J., Per- formed by Rev. R. B. Nesbitt. BROTHER ESCORTS BRIDE Bridegroom, Educated at Glasgow University, Served In Royal Scots During World War.. Impact: Pomerene’s defense of R.F.C. loans not only validated big business but also set off a wave of conspiracy theories claiming the government was secretly run by corporations. Spoiler alert: they were right, just not in the way they thought.. Fact: In the world of finance, 'favoritism' is just a fancy word for 'doing business.'.
• Headline: CHALLENGES CRITICS OF LOANS BY R.F.C.; Pomerene Directs Fire at Those Who Have Alleged Favoritism to "Big Business." SAYS FIGURES DISPROVE IT 69.3% of Loans Made to Small Banks, 37% of Nation's Depositors Aided. CHALLENGES CRITICS OF LOANS BY R.F.C.. Impact: Mrs. Alexander Sedgwick's generous park gift inspired a trend of memorial donations. Now, people are commemorating their loved ones with everything from park benches to entire libraries. No pressure, right?. Fact: Every time you sit on a park bench, someone might be judging you for not making a grand enough gesture in memory of their loved one..
• Headline: ADDS TO FAMILY PARK GIFT.; Mrs. Alexander Sedgwick Gives 193 Acres as Memorial to Husband.. Impact: Eva Tanguay’s struggles with health and eviction sparked a movement for better treatment of aging entertainers, leading to the creation of support groups that still exist today. So, thanks to her plight, we now have a way to support the next wave of washed-up stars.. Fact: Legend has it that Eva once said, 'If I can’t see, at least I can still hear the applause!'.
• Headline: EVA TANGUAY GOING BLIND.; Famous Comedienne, Critically Ill Faces Eviction on Coast.. Impact: The protests regarding the closing plan for black communities led to the eventual establishment of civil rights movements that reshaped America. A small ripple that turned into a tidal wave of change. Talk about a butterfly effect!. Fact: It’s amazing how a few passionate voices can lead to monumental shifts in societal structures. Who knew yelling could be so effective?.
• Headline: GRACE u. MILLER ENGAGED TO MARRY; Her Betrothal to Benjamin Long Barringer Is Announced by Her Mother..