MARCH 15, 1934

Full News Archive

• Headline: Mussolini and Dollfuss Meet in 1934. Impact: If Mussolini had not been so interested in Austria's issues, perhaps he wouldn't have gotten the bright idea to expand his empire, leading to a series of unfortunate events that would eventually have people asking, 'How did we end up in another world war?'. Fact: Mussolini was known for his love of theatrics; rumor has it he once tried to convince his staff that wearing a toga made him more authoritative.
• Headline: Paris Stands Firm on Arms Control Talks. Impact: This little back-and-forth dance of diplomacy set the stage for the eventual arms race, leading to a few decades of 'who has the biggest toys' that escalated into a global conflict. Thanks, Europe!. Fact: Paris might have been 'keeping the door open,' but it seems like Germany was busy building a wall instead.
• Headline: AIR INQUIRY POST DECLINED SHARPLY BY COL. LINDBERGH; WRIGHT ALSO REFUSES. Impact: Lindbergh's refusal might have led to less public interest in aviation inquiry, allowing for other, less qualified individuals to step in and make questionable decisions that shaped the future of air travel. Fact: Lindbergh was famously busy, but one has to wonder—was he just avoiding the paperwork?.
• Headline: ITALY ASKS FRANCE TO JOIN A NEW DEAL; Mussolini Proposes They End Clashes, Isolating Germany by European Alliance. SOVIET TURNS TO LEAGUE Austria, Hungary and Italy Ready for Signing of Three-Power Pact in Rome Today. ITALY ASKS FRANCE TO JOIN NEW DEAL. Impact: Had France agreed, we might have seen a very different political landscape in Europe—perhaps a 'New Deal' that involved less conflict and more pastries. Fact: Mussolini's charm offensive was so strong that if he had offered croissants instead of alliances, France might have jumped at the chance.
• Headline: 4 SURVEYS KEEPING 6,000 IN CWA BUSY; $1,000,000 School Census on Pupils' Health Almost Done, Local Office Reports. 2,100 GET DATA ON HOUSING Extensive Inventory Will Cost $1,500,000 -- Other Studies Deal With Relief and Business.. Impact: These surveys might have seemed tedious, but they eventually contributed to better public policy decisions, ensuring that future generations had at least a modicum of data to base their own decisions on—so at least there's that. Fact: One can only imagine the excitement of 6,000 people filling out surveys—it's like a party, but with more pencils and fewer snacks.
• Headline: Tire Company Election Waits.. Impact: This election delay may seem trivial, but it could have resulted in a chain reaction of corporate indecision that led to the introduction of yet another boring boardroom meeting—yawn. Fact: If only their election had been as exciting as their tire models—maybe they wouldn't have needed to wait!.
• Headline: Heads Vassar Student Body.. Impact: The election of a new head means a shift in student governance, potentially leading to a revolution of ideas that could alter how academia engages with student voices—if only they could get past the bureaucracy. Fact: Being elected head of the student body is basically like becoming president—except with less responsibility and more pizza parties.