JUNE 21, 1933

Full News Archive

• Headline: Governor Upholds Maltbie Board Decision. Impact: The governor's refusal to investigate the commission led to a series of events where citizens started demanding transparency in local governance. Fast forward a few decades, and we find ourselves in a world where every cat video has more views than city council meetings - priorities, am I right?. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'it's not personal, it's just politics' was actually coined during a particularly dull city council meeting? True story!.
• Headline: Major Charitable Bequest Announced. Impact: The bequest from Conway became the seed money for various charities that later evolved into massive foundations. Interestingly, one of them funded a research project that eventually led to the invention of the self-stirring mug. You're welcome, coffee lovers!. Fact: Fun fact: Charities have been known to save more lives than a superhero on a caffeine binge!.
• Headline: Spelling Change for 'Levy'. Impact: The addition of a 'V' in 'levy' sparked a spelling revolution. This seemingly minor change led to a decade-long debate about the English language, culminating in the invention of the 'Text Speak' that we use today. Thanks, society!. Fact: Did you know that the English language has more rules than a high school dance? And yet, here we are, still managing to break them all!.
• Headline: i Florence Sellgmann Is Betrothed.. Impact: Florence's engagement to F.C. Seligman led to a series of unfortunate matchmaking events, resulting in a dating app that only matches people with the same initials - which has since been abandoned, obviously.. Fact: Engagement announcements were once considered the height of social media. Imagine the Instagram hashtags, though: #EngagedAndOverwhelmed!.
• Headline: NEW YORK STUDENTS HONORED AT RADCLIFFE; Owen D. Young Will Speak as 236 Young Women Are Graduated Today.. Impact: The graduation of these 236 young women marked a significant shift in educational opportunities for women, leading to the eventual rise of female leaders in fields previously dominated by men - like the art of perfecting the eye roll.. Fact: Did you know that graduation caps were originally designed to be thrown in the air as a sign of freedom? Now they just symbolize student debt!.
• Headline: MRS. DONALD MacDONALD.. Impact: Mrs. Donald MacDonald’s long life inspired a series of health fads that swept the nation. If only someone had told her that avocado toast was not the answer to immortality!. Fact: Fun fact: The average lifespan has increased so much that now, nobody knows how to throw a proper retirement party without accidentally planning a second wedding!.
• Headline: COOL ON FAIR ENVOY.; Estimate Board Loath to Pay Man $25,000 to Go to Chicago.. Impact: The board's reluctance to pay for an envoy led to a series of budget cuts that ultimately resulted in a ‘Bring Your Own Delegate’ policy. Who knew diplomacy could be so budget-friendly?. Fact: Did you know that many political discussions over money have less drama than a reality TV show? But just barely!.
• Headline: Irish to Honor Americans.. Impact: The honorary degrees awarded to Americans by the National University of Ireland led to an unprecedented surge in tourism, as Americans flocked to Ireland, mistakenly believing they could become honorary Irish by drinking enough Guinness.. Fact: Fun fact: Honorary degrees are like participation trophies for adults. Everyone’s got one, but they don’t really mean you’re qualified for anything!.
• Headline: BARBARA BUTTON IS WEDTO PRINCE; Camera Barrage Marks Brief Civil Ceremony in Passy City Hall of Paris. A uuuu iu o MAYOR PRAISES COUPLE Bride's Woolworth Kin and Mem- bers of the Mdivanl Family Attend Ceremony.. Impact: Barbara Button's marriage to a prince was the start of a long line of royal scandals that proved that fairy tales can sometimes take a nosedive into reality TV territory. Who needs Netflix drama when you have royalty?. Fact: Did you know that royal weddings are the original 'I do' parties? They just happen to come with a side of public scrutiny and a lot more tiaras!.
• Headline: BOLAN LOWERS GRADE OF FIVE DETECTIVES; Most of Vacancies Filled by men on Commissioner's Own Staff -- Pay Change Made.. Impact: The demotion of five detectives led to a series of reforms in the police department that ultimately created a new wave of crime-fighting superheroes - or at least, a lot of really bad TV shows about them.. Fact: Fun fact: Every time a detective gets demoted, an angel gets its wings... or at least a new job at a private eye agency!.