NOVEMBER 24, 1932

Full News Archive

• Headline: Ely Appoints Board for Liquor Law Draft. Impact: If only Ely had known that drafting liquor laws would eventually lead to the rise of craft breweries and hipster bars, he might have included a few more women on that board—though we can only imagine their reactions to the term 'model law' in the 21st century.. Fact: Did you know that liquor laws have evolved so much that today, some states allow you to buy beer at 8 AM on a Sunday? What a time to be alive!.
• Headline: Reddy Sentence Hearing Adjusted. Impact: Reddy's sentence could be the catalyst for a future Netflix true crime series. Who knew that a plot to free a slayer would inspire countless binge-watch marathons in households everywhere?. Fact: Fun fact: If Reddy had just sent a polite email instead of plotting, he could have avoided all this drama. But then, where would the excitement be?.
• Headline: Onondaga County Budget Cuts of 1932. Impact: This budget cut might have set off a chain reaction—cutting funds today could lead to a multi-billion dollar industry of online fundraising in the future. Who knew a county's thriftiness could birth the GoFundMe generation?. Fact: Did you know that budget cuts can lead to people getting really creative? Like, 'Here's a GoFundMe for my coffee addiction' kind of creative!.
• Headline: RECEIVER FOR REALTY UNIT.; Liabilities of Barclay Arrow Hold- ing Corp. Put at $27,000,000.. Impact: The financial woes of Barclay Arrow Holding Corp. could have sparked a series of corporate bailouts that shaped the modern economy. Thanks, 27 million-dollar headache!. Fact: Did you know that in bankruptcy, they say you can lose everything? I guess they never considered you could still keep your sense of irony..
• Headline: BRITAIN WILL SEND NEW NOTE ON DEBT; Further Arguments to Be Made Today to Justify Appeal for Postponing Payment. BRITAIN WILL SEND NEW NOTE ON DEBT. Impact: Britain's persistent debt notes could be the butterfly wings that led to an entire genre of British sitcoms about financial struggles. Soon, there'd be a show about a broke royal family!. Fact: Did you know that debt can feel like an ex you can't escape? Just when you think it's over, it sends you a message asking for more!.
• Headline: ROUT 100 IN DRYRAID NEAR SUTTON PLACE; Police With Federal Warrant Descend on Supper Club in 22-Story Apartment House. 22 EMPLOYES ARRESTED 223 Bottles of Liquor Seized -- Fifty Couples in Evening Dress Ordered Out but Not Molested.. Impact: The police raid on the Laurent Club could have inspired future generations to take their nightlife underground, giving birth to secret speakeasies and a culture of clandestine partying.. Fact: Did you know that speakeasies were actually a thing during Prohibition? Who knew that breaking the law could be so fashionable!.
• Headline: COHEN FILES APPEAL FROM CONTEMPT TERM; Election Board Head Again Defies Court by Refusing to Produce a Voting Machine.. Impact: Cohen's contempt case might just be the universe's way of saying that refusing to produce voting machines could eventually lead to highly questionable election outcomes. Who knew defiance could lead to electoral chaos?. Fact: Did you know that while refusing to produce voting machines might sound rebellious, in the end, it just leads to more paperwork? The ultimate plot twist!.
• Headline: OSSIAN RAY JAILED IN THEFT OF $39,000; Former Lawyer and Newsprint Executive Embezzled to Pay Family's Medical Bills. TERM IS ONE TO FIVE YEARS Ex-President of New York Unit of Stora Kopparberg Pleaded Guilty After Arrest at Yale Club.. Impact: Ossian Ray's theft story might just be the precursor for the 'Robin Hood' trope in countless films—proving that sometimes, even embezzlers have a heart (or a medical bill).. Fact: Did you know that stealing to pay medical bills is like the worst episode of 'This is Us'? You just know things are going to get emotional!.
• Headline: SAYS RAIL WORKERS WILL FIGHT PAY CUT; A.F. Whitney Tells Federation Convention That the Brother- hoods Will Resist to End. ASSAIL ROADS' PROPAGANDA Green Makes Plea at Cincinnati for Unity of Union Railroad Men and the A.F. of L. LEFT WING' GROUP BARRED Police Evict Louis Weinstock and Others When They Try to Present 'Rump' Meeting Demands. SAYS RAIL WORKERS WILL FIGHT PAY CUT. Impact: The rail workers' fight against pay cuts could have ignited a labor revolution that inspired future workers to demand better wages, leading to the rise of unions that now have their own holiday!. Fact: Did you know that standing up for your rights can sometimes feel like trying to convince a toddler to eat vegetables? It takes a lot of effort and sometimes even a tantrum!.