DECEMBER 17, 1933

Full News Archive

• Headline: Federal Aid for Schools in Crisis. Impact: The chronic emergency led to a nationwide crisis in education funding, which, in turn, inspired a generation of students to become professional fundraisers, thus creating the 'Grant Writing' industry. Who knew begging could be a career path?. Fact: Did you know that the term 'chronic emergency' was later used to describe Mondays in corporate offices?.
• Headline: Sir Henry Dickens Injured in Accident. Impact: Sir Henry Dickens' unfortunate incident with a motorcycle led to a curious rise in motorcycle safety regulations. Ironically, motorcyclists still ignore them, proving that history truly does repeat itself.. Fact: Sir Henry was known for his literary lineage, but there's no poetic term for 'motorcycle accident.'.
• Headline: Mauna Loa Erupts Again, 1933. Impact: Mauna Loa's fiery show reminded future generations that nature can be both beautiful and terrifying. This inspired countless horror movies featuring volcanoes, leading to a cultural obsession with disaster flicks.. Fact: Did you know that Dr. Jaggar once tried to convince a volcano to tone it down during a romantic dinner? Spoiler: it didn't work..
• Headline: LIQUOR BOARD ENDS BAN ON LICENSING NEW RESTAURANTS; Will Consider Applications of Places in Business Less Than One Year. STORE WHISKIES TESTED Dr. Wynne Finds 'Imitations Are Being Sold -- Poor Brands to Be Exposed. DELAY IN FRENCH DEAL After Talk With Roosevelt, Doughton Predicts Liquor Tax of $2.10 to $2.40. EASES LIQUOR RULE ON RESTAURANTS. Impact: The liquor board's decision to end the ban on new restaurant licenses likely led to the establishment of the 'Bottomless Brunch' trend, which is now a staple in hipster culture. Cheers to that!. Fact: Fun fact: 'Imitations Are Being Sold' was also the title of a very bad 90s sitcom about counterfeit products..
• Headline: A Cyclorama of America's West; Mr. Wilson's Book Keeps Vivid in Our Remembrance the Heroic Men And the Great Events of Western Pioneering OUT OF THE WEST. By Rufus Rockwell Wilson. Introduction by Thomas O. Marvin. Illustrat- ed by Sidney E. Fletcher. 452 pp. New York: The Press of the Pioneers. $3.75.. Impact: Rufus Rockwell Wilson's book about America's West sparked a fascination with the cowboy lifestyle, leading to an increase in cowboy hat sales and the birth of modern-day hipsters who think they can ride horses.. Fact: Wilson's book did not include instructions on how to actually survive as a cowboy, which was a major oversight..
• Headline: SUIT ASKS RETURN OF $88,587 CITY PAY; Motion in, Taxpayers Action Attacks Increased Salaries of Four Officials. NECESSITY IS QUESTIONED O'Brien, McKee, Berry and Harvey Named in Plea for Summary Judgment.. Impact: The lawsuit against city officials for excessive salaries opened the floodgates for taxpayer outrage, ultimately leading to the creation of the famous 'Taxpayer's Grievance Committee,' which met every Tuesday to complain about everything.. Fact: The four officials named were later voted Most Likely to Raise Their Salaries Again, a title they wore proudly..
• Headline: $1,000,000,000 GAIN FOR FARMS IN 1933; Horace Bowker, Estimating Income Rise, Finds Sentiment Best in Three Years. PURCHASE POWER UP 25% Agricultural Survey Shows Fed- eral Aid Effective -- Owners Against 'Extreme' Inflation.. Impact: $1 billion gain for farms in 1933 inadvertently set off a chain reaction of agricultural innovations, leading to the invention of 'organic' produce. In a twist, it's now more expensive than ever to buy a carrot.. Fact: Farmers once thought 'organic' meant growing vegetables in a garden without Wi-Fi. Times have changed!.
• Headline: SCREAMS OF MOTHER ROUT A KIDNAPPER; Ex-Banker's Wife Awakens to Find Marauder Near Baby's Crib -- Defies Warning.. Impact: The screams of the mother not only saved her child but also inspired a trend in parenting literature about the power of maternal instincts, leading to a rise in helicopter parenting. Thanks a lot, kidnapper!. Fact: The kidnapper was later caught trying to write a self-help book titled 'Screaming to Success.'.
• Headline: SHIELDS IS RANKED AT TOP IN TENNIS; First Native of Metropolitan Area Since 1911 to Head Men's National List. MISS JACOBS PUT FIRST Leads Women 2d Straight Year, With Mrs. Moody in Second Position. HONOR GRANT AND PARKER Lott Also Wins Place in First Ten -- Newcomers in the Women's Division. SHIELDS IS RANKED AT TOP IN TENNIS. Impact: F.X. Shields' ranking in tennis inspired countless aspiring athletes to pick up rackets, some of whom mistakenly thought they were training for badminton. The confusion led to some hilariously mixed matches.. Fact: In 1911, tennis was considered a dangerous sport—mostly because players wore white and no one else could see them on the court..