NOVEMBER 7, 1933

Full News Archive

• Headline: Samuel Observes U.S. Economic Confidence. Impact: If Roosevelt had actually succeeded in experimenting with recovery, we might have ended up with a new line of government-approved potpourri to soothe the nation’s woes. Instead, we just got angry letters from the NRA. Fact: Fun fact: The NRA was not just a gun rights organization back then; it also attempted to regulate everything from wages to working conditions. Who knew they could do so much while trying to shoot down legislation?.
• Headline: SOVIET PROTESTS GOERING ATTACKS; Envoy in Berlin Asks Whether Cabinet Member Spoke as an Official at Fire Trial.. Impact: Soviet protests against Goering's slurs might have opened a dialogue that led to a peace treaty, but instead, it just fueled more dramatic courtroom scenes, giving rise to reality TV decades later. Who knew?. Fact: The only thing more explosive than Goering's testimony was the fact that people still believed in the integrity of Nazi officials. Talk about a historical plot twist!.
• Headline: Turkish Town Burns at Fete.. Impact: The burning of Djevizlis during a celebration could have sparked a new tradition of fire safety, but instead we got a cautionary tale about overzealous festivities. Cheers!. Fact: Curiously enough, this event is often cited as the first known instance of 'party foul' being taken literally. Remember, kids: don't play with fire unless you want to burn down the entire town.
• Headline: OPENS TAX HEARINGS HERE; Federal Board Member Begins Work on Disputed Cases.. Impact: The federal tax hearings could have led to a nationwide tax reform, but instead, they just reinforced the idea that taxes are like a bad haircut—we all have to deal with it until it grows out. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing more confusing than tax law is trying to explain it to someone who just wants to know why their refund is late. Spoiler: It's because taxes are just like your ex—complicated and unpredictable.
• Headline: HARLEM 'MESSIAH' SHIES AT POLITICS; ' Father' Divine Is Eloquent About Principles, but Won't Support Any Candidate.. Impact: Father Divine's refusal to support any candidate could have inspired a new movement of non-partisan political figures who actually practiced what they preached, but instead we just got more divisive politics. Thanks a lot!. Fact: Did you know that Father Divine's followers believed he was the reincarnation of Jesus? Sounds like a great way to avoid the whole 'voting' thing—just claim divine authority instead!.
• Headline: Arrested at Prison Gates.. Impact: Being arrested at prison gates could have started a trend of dramatic entrances to life choices, but instead, it just resulted in more people trying to sneak into places without getting caught. Go figure. Fact: Fun fact: Getting arrested at prison gates is kind of like ordering takeout while you're on a diet. It defeats the whole purpose, doesn’t it?.