OCTOBER 15, 1932

Full News Archive

• Headline: Newark Coadjutor Bishop Installation. Impact: The consecration of Dr. B. M. Washburn in Newark led to a string of increasingly extravagant Episcopal ceremonies. This eventually culminated in a Bishop's Conference that looked more like a Broadway show than a religious meeting, complete with light shows and interpretive dance.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'Coadjutor' sounds like a fancy title for someone who just can't make decisions on their own? Welcome to the club, Dr. Washburn!.
• Headline: Succession Plans for Stagg's Role. Impact: The discussion of successors for Stagg planted the seeds for countless debates over decades about who the best coach really was, leading to an entire generation of sports fans arguing over stats and old-timey photographs instead of enjoying the game.. Fact: Did you know that in sports, the phrase 'successor' often translates to 'who can we blame for our team’s failures next season'?.
• Headline: Today Is Final Day to Register; Last-Minute Drives Planned. Impact: The frantic last-minute registration drives created an eternal cycle of procrastination that continues to plague society today, leading to a global phenomenon of people waiting until the last second to get anything done. Thanks a lot, world!. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'better late than never' was probably coined during a last-minute registration drive? Procrastinators unite… tomorrow!.
• Headline: "THE BRONCHO BUSTER" AGAIN IN GLOVERSVILLE; Remington's Stolen Statue Is Found Here After Passing Through Many Hands.. Impact: The return of 'The Broncho Buster' statue led to a national fascination with stolen art, prompting a bizarre trend where people began 'borrowing' famous sculptures for selfies, thus ruining art appreciation forever.. Fact: Did you know that 'The Broncho Buster' had more adventures than most people? Maybe it should start a travel blog!.
• Headline: Evelyn Law Wed to Dr. J.J. Hertz.. Impact: Evelyn Law's marriage to Dr. J.J. Hertz inadvertently opened the door for countless awkward wedding speeches that referenced 'hertz' as a unit of frequency, ultimately leading to more confused guests than ever before.. Fact: Did you know that marrying a doctor is the adult version of winning the lottery? Congratulations, Evelyn!.
• Headline: ADVERTISING AND POLITICS.; Republican Copywriters Lacking In Mass Psychology.. Impact: The revelation that Republican copywriters were lacking in mass psychology led to a major shift in political marketing strategies, resulting in an explosion of bizarre campaign slogans that have haunted us ever since. Thank you, advertising geniuses!. Fact: Did you know that the real reason politicians hire copywriters is so they can blame someone else for their terrible catchphrases?.
• Headline: Park Police Go Back to Jobs As City Laborers Tomorrow. Impact: The Park Police's return to regular labor sparked a wave of local labor movements that eventually inspired a popular reality TV show about park maintenance, which somehow became a cultural phenomenon. Who knew mowing grass could be so riveting?. Fact: Did you know that the term 'Sparrow cops' sounds like a superhero team that really needs a better name? Just saying..
• Headline: Heads Jersey Tuberculosis League.. Impact: The annual meeting of the Jersey Tuberculosis League inadvertently led to a spike in tuberculosis awareness, which then transitioned into a series of public health campaigns that gave birth to the modern health movement. Who knew a disease could be so inspirational?. Fact: Did you know that tuberculosis was once a leading cause of death? The irony of a disease leading to health awareness isn’t lost on anyone!.
• Headline: Secret Police Unit Among Nazis Is Held Confirmed by Killing. Impact: The confirmation of a secret police unit within the Nazis not only reinforced paranoia among the public but also inspired countless conspiracy theories that would later fuel entire genres of literature and film, from spy novels to dystopian sagas. Thanks, Nazis!. Fact: Did you know that the Nazis had a flair for the dramatic? Nothing says 'we're up to no good' quite like a secret police unit!.