OCTOBER 14, 1933

Full News Archive

• Headline: Upset Victory at Women's Bridge Championships. Impact: The upset in the Jersey bridge play ignited a fierce rivalry that would last decades, leading to the formation of secret underground bridge clubs and an unexpected spike in bridge-themed tattoos among the youth.. Fact: Bridge players can be surprisingly intense—some even say it's more cutthroat than a family Thanksgiving dinner when Aunt Edna brings out the Monopoly board!.
• Headline: CUBS DROP TWO ROOKIES.; Taylor Released to Albany and Kreevich to Kansas City.. Impact: The Cubs releasing two rookies set off a chain reaction that ultimately led to a 100-year championship drought. Fans would later claim that every time the Cubs released a player, a puppy somewhere howled in despair.. Fact: One of the rookies released, Kreevich, later became a minor league legend known for his amazing ability to trip over his own shoelaces—truly an art form!.
• Headline: Mr. Duranty's Compliments.. Impact: Mr. Duranty's letters sparked a moment in history when journalists began to think that maybe, just maybe, they should write about the truth instead of what the government wanted them to say. Spoiler alert: it didn't stick.. Fact: Duranty was so skilled at creating controversy that he once made the phrase 'fake news' sound like a compliment. If only he had a Twitter account!.
• Headline: ADR1ENNE LOUIS WED TO W. E. GVDE JR.; Bride Has Five Attendants at Summit Ceremony Followed by Large Reception.. Impact: Adrienne Louis's wedding was so lavish that it inadvertently set the bar for bridal extravagance, inspiring future brides to go into debt for a dress they would wear once—yet somehow feel justified doing so.. Fact: The five attendants? They spent more time arguing over the right shade of mauve than actually helping with the wedding planning. Ah, the magic of matrimony!.
• Headline: FARM LOANS $409,155,000.; Credit Administration Shows Sums Issued In Seven Months.. Impact: The issuance of over $409 million in farm loans set off a wave of optimism that would be crushed by the Dust Bowl a few years later, proving that money can buy you a tractor but not a reliable weather forecast.. Fact: Farmers were so pumped about these loans that they could hardly wait to buy new tractors—too bad no one told them that the tractors couldn’t actually plant seeds on their own!.
• Headline: MRS. ROOSEVELT ASKS REVIVAL OF RELIGION; Addressing Presbyterians at Baltimore, She Urges a 'Re- dedication to Unselfishness.'. Impact: Mrs. Roosevelt’s call for a revival of religion sowed the seeds for an entire movement that, decades later, led to yoga pants being accepted as formal wear in church. Truly a revolutionary moment in fabric history.. Fact: Her speech was so inspiring that even the pews were rumored to have stood up and applauded. If only we could get that on tape!.
• Headline: Wins Suit Against Son.. Impact: Mrs. Bolstein winning a lawsuit against her son for injuries sparked a new trend in family dynamics where lawsuits became the preferred method of resolving arguments—who knew family bonding could be so litigious?. Fact: This case was a landmark moment in family law; it’s said that after this, every family dinner came with a disclaimer about potential injuries from overcooked turkey!.