NOVEMBER 20, 1932

Full News Archive

• Headline: MacDowell Festival Concert at Carnegie Hall. Impact: The MacDowell Festival not only raised funds for charities but also inadvertently inspired decades of musicians to think that playing for free could solve all the world's problems. Spoiler alert: it didn't.. Fact: Did you know that Carnegie Hall was originally built to house a massive collection of cheese? True story—until they realized music was a bit more popular..
• Headline: R.F.C. Loans Support Three States. Impact: These loans to Tennessee, Michigan, and Utah set off a chain reaction of financial dependence that eventually led to the invention of the credit card. Because nothing says 'financial stability' like borrowing money from a faceless government entity.. Fact: The RFC was like that friend who always offers to lend you money but then somehow always ends up asking you for a favor in return. No, nobody's surprised..
• Headline: Nebraska Eleven Claims Big Six Championship. Impact: Nebraska's victory over Oklahoma created a rivalry that would fuel college football fandom for generations. Who knew a single field goal could lead to a lifetime of tailgating and overpriced nachos?. Fact: The 'Big Six Championship' title was almost called the 'Slightly Less Bad Championship' before they decided that sounded too self-deprecating..
• Headline: DANISH WAR MINISTER CALLS DEFENSES FUTILE; Rasmussen, Pacifist, Retiring, Deplores "Half-Measures" as "Worse Than Nothing.". Impact: Rasmussen’s resignation and views on pacifism became fodder for future politicians who would claim that 'doing nothing' is, in fact, a strategy. Thanks for the confusion, Denmark.. Fact: Half-measures in defense are like half-baked cookies: they might look good, but you really shouldn't eat them..
• Headline: Japan's Campaign Progresses.. Impact: Japan's military advances would eventually lead to a series of conflicts that significantly altered the balance of power in Asia, proving that sometimes a little ambition can go a long way—just not the way you’d hope.. Fact: The term 'campaign progress' is a nice euphemism for 'we're invading your country and there's nothing you can do about it.'.
• Headline: VOTES IN DELAWARE QUOTED AT $5 'HIGH'; Witness Tells House Committee He Paid That to White Repub- licans and $2.50 to Negroes. LAMMOT DU PONT ON STAND He Knew of No Bribery on Behalf of Better Government League, He Asserts at Hearing.. Impact: This blatant bribery revelation set the stage for future political scandals, making it clear that the price of democracy was going to be measured in how much cash you had in your pocket. Welcome to American politics!. Fact: Paying for votes is like ordering off the dollar menu—cheap, but definitely leaves a bad taste in your mouth afterward..
• Headline: Red Victory Is Reported.. Impact: The capture of Hwangan by Communists was a pivotal moment that would ripple through history, leading to a lot of people claiming they saw it coming in the most pretentious way possible.. Fact: Communism: the only ideology that makes you feel guilty for not caring enough about your neighbor's bread..
• Headline: BOLIVIA IS REPORTED READY TO ARBITRATE; Buenos Aires Sources Declare She Is Willing to Do So in Chaco on Several Conditions. WANTS A RIVER PORT FIRST Would Limit Decision to Frontier Zone -- Bolivians Hold Saavedra After 23d Day of Battle.. Impact: Bolivia's readiness to arbitrate ultimately led to a series of diplomatic faux pas that made future negotiations look like a kindergarten snack time argument.. Fact: Chaco is not just a place; it's also a reminder that sometimes, even countries have serious disagreements over who gets the last cookie..
• Headline: DP. Park Wins Sedgwick Medal.. Impact: Dr. W.H. Park’s Sedgwick Medal win led to a bizarre trend of people trying to win awards for simply showing up. Thank you, mediocrity.. Fact: The Sedgwick Medal is like the participation trophy of the medical field—because just being there should count for something, right?.