SEPTEMBER 19, 1933

Full News Archive

• Headline: Congress Debate on Inflation in 1933. Impact: If Congress had actually solved inflation back in the day, maybe we'd be living in a world where people wouldn't be hoarding toilet paper like it's the new gold standard. Thanks for nothing, Congress!. Fact: Inflation is just the fancy term for 'every year your money buys less pizza.'.
• Headline: Veterans Camp for Ford Job Interviews. Impact: This event might have inspired future job fairs, where people would line up for hours only to be told, 'Thanks, but no thanks.' Now that’s the American Dream!. Fact: The term 'paving the way' took on a whole new meaning when veterans literally slept on the pavement for jobs. Talk about dedication!.
• Headline: AWARDS GO TO 76 FOR STUDY ABROAD; Fellowships for Coming Year Listed by International Institute Here. MANY GOING TO GERMANY Same Number of Students Will Come Here From Europe in Exchange Plan.. Impact: This exchange program probably led to a few misunderstandings, like American students thinking 'studying abroad' meant drinking beer in Europe and calling it 'cultural immersion.'. Fact: The concept of studying abroad was revolutionary back then—now it’s just an excuse for college students to post pictures of themselves in front of the Eiffel Tower..
• Headline: ARGENTINES CHEER NEW ENVOY OF U.S.; Weddell Applauded by Crowd at Ceremony of Presentation of Credentials to President. CLOSER BOND IS FORESEEN Justo Tells of Hopes for Success of Forthcoming Commercial Parleys in Washington.. Impact: The cheers from Argentina may have inadvertently set off a chain reaction of diplomatic handshakes, leading to today’s awkward global summits where leaders pretend to like each other.. Fact: You know you’ve made it in diplomacy when a crowd cheers just for your credentials. Who knew paperwork could be so exciting?.
• Headline: DOLLAR FALLS IN LONDON.; Approaches Old Sterling Parity in Sharpest Drop in Weeks.. Impact: The dollar's tumble was like a bad relationship; it took years to recover, leading to people wondering why their vacation budgets always felt so tight.. Fact: The dollar's value fluctuating is like a teenage mood swing—just when you think you understand it, it changes again..
• Headline: HEAD WHITE HOUSE USHER.; Raymond B. Muir Is Chosen to Succeed Irwin H. Hoover.. Impact: The appointment of a new White House usher could have led to an entirely different protocol for entering the Oval Office—think less 'Hail to the Chief' and more 'Welcome to the Club.'. Fact: Being the White House usher is basically like being the world's most important doorman, but with less tips..
• Headline: SUE IN INSURANCE CASE.; Inter-Southern Policy Holders Attack Kentucky Home Life.. Impact: This legal tussle could have inspired generations to believe that suing is the American way—after all, why solve problems when you can drag them into court?. Fact: Insurance cases often remind us that nothing screams 'I value my money' quite like a good lawsuit..