SEPTEMBER 2, 1933

Full News Archive

• Headline: Coal Parleys Collapses Amid Legal Debate. Impact: The collapse in coal parleys led to a dramatic shift in labor relations. If that meeting hadn't collapsed, we might have had a world where the phrase 'working conditions' only referred to temperature in offices, not safety in mines. Who knew a few lawyers could change the future of labor laws forever?. Fact: Did you know that 'closed-shop' refers to a workplace where only union members can be hired? Imagine if they had just called it 'exclusive club' instead..
• Headline: Presbyterians Advocate Labor Partnership. Impact: When Presbyterians suggested that employers and workers should partner, the phrase 'teamwork makes the dream work' was birthed. This was the beginning of the corporate retreat, where people would pretend to like each other over a soggy sandwich.. Fact: Fun fact: the last time a workplace was genuinely collaborative, they invented the wheel. Now, we just have 'team building' exercises that involve trust falls!.
• Headline: Ed's Inspiring Mountain Climbing Adventure. Impact: The mountain climbing editorial spawned a series of extreme sports and reality shows that led to the eventual invention of competitive tree climbing. Who knew a simple article could set off a trend of people risking life and limb for a trophy made of recycled wood?. Fact: Did you know that mountain climbing is the only sport where you can literally fall off the face of the earth and still be called a 'hero'?.
• Headline: MOVIE ACTORS FIGHT BAN ON 'STAR RAIDING'; Menjou Calls the Code Plan 'Slavery' -- Stars to Push Their Own Proposals.. Impact: The actors’ revolt against 'star raiding' inadvertently paved the way for the modern celebrity culture. Somewhere down the line, we went from fighting for fair contracts to influencers fighting over the best avocado toast spots.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'star raiding' sounds like a really bad sci-fi movie? Personally, I think they should have just called it 'talent snatching.'.
• Headline: STUDEBAKER NETS PROFIT IN QUARTER; Sales $9,522,885 in Value, Against $14,137,830 in Same Time in 1932.. Impact: Studebaker's profit report signaled a temporary revival in the auto industry. If they hadn't pulled off that feat, we might have been riding horses to work in the 40s. Imagine the traffic jams of a horse and buggy!. Fact: Did you know that Studebaker was once the largest manufacturer of horse-drawn vehicles in the U.S.? Talk about a glow-up!.
• Headline: PAUL MUNI REJECTS ROLE IN WOODS' PLAY; Actor and the Producer Said to Disagree Over the Staging of 'The Red Cat.'. Impact: Paul Muni's rejection of the role led to a series of 'what ifs' in the theatrical world. Had he accepted, we might have had a very different cultural landscape—perhaps Broadway would have been known for its dramatic cat plays.. Fact: Did you know that rejecting a role can sometimes lead to more fame than accepting it? Just ask anyone who has ever turned down a superhero movie..
• Headline: UPTOWN SLUM CLEARANCE.; Opportunity Is Seen In Connection With Triborough Bridge.. Impact: The uptown slum clearance was the first domino in urban development policies that ultimately led to gentrification. So, thanks to that initiative, hipsters now have artisanal coffee shops in what used to be slums.. Fact: Did you know that 'slum clearance' sounds suspiciously similar to 'free coffee for hipsters'? Coincidence? I think not..
• Headline: COLOMBIA HAS LAND PLAN.; Bill In Congress Would Enable Gov- ernment to Exploit Unused Areas.. Impact: Colombia's land plan sparked a series of land reforms throughout Latin America. Who would have thought that a simple bill in Congress could set off a real estate frenzy that would make Monopoly look like child's play?. Fact: Did you know that land exploitation is a fancy way of saying, 'Let's build something here and hope for the best'? Ah, progress!.