FEBRUARY 17, 1933

Full News Archive

• Headline: White Plains School Funding Cut. Impact: The cutting of school aid in White Plains led to a domino effect of local students realizing they would have to actually learn things on their own. Fast forward a few decades and suddenly we have a generation of self-taught geniuses... or that one guy who thinks he can fix your car based on YouTube videos.. Fact: In 1932, a penny saved was actually worth a penny! Imagine that..
• Headline: Lottie Pickford's Divorce Finalized. Impact: Lottie Pickford's divorce paved the way for a surge in tabloid gossip. This eventually led to reality TV, where now we have entire seasons dedicated to watching people argue about who left the dishes in the sink.. Fact: Lottie Pickford was the sister of the famous silent film star Mary Pickford. Guess drama runs in the family!.
• Headline: Governor Lehman's Farm Week Celebration. Impact: Governor Lehman's visit to celebrate farms sparked an unexpected agricultural revolution. This resulted in people everywhere believing they could grow their own food, leading to the rise of hipster urban gardens and a nationwide avocado shortage.. Fact: Cornell University is not just a farm school; it's where the term 'Ivy League' was almost 'Ivy and Corn League.'.
• Headline: HONOR FOREIGN ARTISTS.; Americans of North European Descent Attend Exhibition.. Impact: The exhibition honoring foreign artists encouraged a cultural exchange so profound that today we have social media influencers claiming to be 'worldly' just because they visited a museum once.. Fact: North European artists have been influencing the art scene for centuries, proving that sometimes, you just need to be a little cold to create great art..
• Headline: SAYS INSULL KILLED OPERA; Mary Garden Asserts Tyranny Wrecked Chicago Company.. Impact: Mary Garden's accusation against Samuel Insull led to a series of unfortunate events that ultimately ended in opera companies hiring professional life coaches. Who knew opera needed therapy?. Fact: Mary Garden was a renowned soprano, and her voice was so powerful it could probably shatter glass—and egos..
• Headline: ROOSEVELT GUARD HERE TO BE LARGE; 150 Policemen Are Picked to Watch Station Crowd -- Motorcycle Squad Doubled. ROOSEVELT GUARD HERE TO BE LARGE. Impact: The Roosevelt guard's massive presence foreshadowed a future where security measures have become so extreme that now we have to scan our groceries at the self-checkout.. Fact: 150 policemen for one station crowd? Sounds like a game of 'Where's Waldo?' but with a lot more uniforms..
• Headline: CUTTING DEFENDS OPERA FINANCES; Says Realty Company Has Not Profited -- Puts Assessment in 40 Years at $4,522,000. $500,000 MORE INVESTED Statement Explaining Plea for Public's Aid Cites Losses of Producing Association.. Impact: Cutting's defense of opera finances led to an era of transparency in the arts where audiences started to realize that even the Met Opera has to deal with budgets, much like that friend who keeps asking for money to start a band.. Fact: The Met Opera has been in financial distress repeatedly, showing that even the arts can't escape the clutches of capitalism..
• Headline: FEWER TOURISTS IN PARIS.; Newspaper Estimates Spending Was Halved Last Year.. Impact: Fewer tourists in Paris became the catalyst for the rise of 'staycations' as people began to realize they could also enjoy the charm of their own backyards while posting about it on social media.. Fact: Tourism in Paris has been a rollercoaster of highs and lows, much like the fluctuations in your favorite pastry shop's croissant prices..
• Headline: CHRISTENED IN BUDAPEST.; Son of Baron von Schmidt-Pauli Named for Grandfather Here.. Impact: The christening of the son of Baron von Schmidt-Pauli is a prime example of how noble lineage can lead to a long line of people trying to pronounce their names correctly on the first try, with varying degrees of success.. Fact: Baron von Schmidt-Pauli's family name is a mouthful, and that alone could be considered a form of torture..