APRIL 10, 1934

Full News Archive

• Headline: Grimm Questions City Budget Savings. Impact: Grimm's comments about the economy led to a city-wide panic, where residents started hoarding toilet paper instead of money, creating a bizarre barter system that lasted for decades. Who knew $14 million could cause such chaos?. Fact: Did you know that if you save less than $14 million, you might as well just keep your wallet in your pocket? It’s basically the same thing!.
• Headline: Seizure of Obscene Literature in 1934. Impact: The seizure of obscene literature sparked an underground book club movement that would eventually lead to a renaissance in rebellious reading. People love a good scandal, especially when it’s about books!. Fact: Did you know that 'obscene literature' is just a fancy term for 'books that make your parents uncomfortable'?.
• Headline: FOREIGN WRITERS RECEIVED BY POPE; He Sets Precedent by Giving an Audience to Whole Body of Rome Correspondents. VOICES THANKS TO PRESS Attributes to It Much of Success of Holy Year -- Visitors Decline Concession in Etiquette.. Impact: This audience with the Pope led to a series of increasingly absurd press conferences, culminating in a famous one where a reporter asked about the Pope's favorite pizza toppings. Who knew divine intervention could be so cheesy?. Fact: Did you know that the Pope has been known to bless various food items? This means your pizza could potentially have divine toppings. Blessings come in many forms!.
• Headline: JERSEY ASSEMBLY FOR LIQUOR CHANGE; House Passes Amendment to Give Municipalities Home Rule on Licensing.. Impact: This move towards municipal home rule on liquor licensing led to a wild west style of drinking laws where every town had its own quirky rules, resulting in a bar that only served drinks named after local legends. Cheers to chaos!. Fact: Did you know that home rule on liquor means some towns have laws that are as confusing as the plot of a soap opera? Good luck finding a drink order that makes sense!.
• Headline: STRIKE ENDED BRAZIL.; Railway Workers Return, but Ship Firm Employes Quit.. Impact: The end of the railway workers' strike resulted in such a chaotic return to work that trains began running on time for the first time in history, causing mass confusion among commuters who had adjusted to perpetual lateness.. Fact: Did you know that trains actually ran on time once? It was such a shock that people thought they had entered a parallel universe!.
• Headline: Wuerzburg Bishop Is Raided.. Impact: The raid on the Wuerzburg Bishop was the spark for a series of holy heists throughout Europe, where people dressed as clergy to pull off elaborate schemes. Vatican City still has a 'no costumes' policy in place.. Fact: Did you know that holy raiding is not a recognized sport in any country? Someone should really look into that!.
• Headline: GERMAN APPRENTICES COMPETE FOR PLACES; 1,000,000 Take Examinations -- Labor Front Leader Calls for Production of High Quality.. Impact: The fierce competition among German apprentices led to an unusual trend where aspiring craftsmen began tattooing their skills on their arms, resulting in a generation of very interesting and slightly regretful tattoos.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'tattooed tradesman' was almost used as a compliment? It’s ironic how trends come back around, right?.
• Headline: Mexican Newspaper Is Stoned.. Impact: The stoning of the Mexican newspaper offices sparked a wave of artistic expression, as frustrated journalists took to performance art, creating a new genre called 'news theater' that nobody really understood.. Fact: Did you know that throwing stones at newspapers only makes them better at reporting? It’s like giving a dog a bone; they just dig deeper!.
• Headline: DR. MACHEN NOT SURPRISED.; Sees Indication That Presbytery Is Favorable to Modernism.. Impact: Dr. Machen’s observations on modernism led to a theological tug-of-war that created a whole new genre of church debates, where the winning argument was always decided by who could shout the loudest.. Fact: Did you know that modernism in religion is a lot like trying to get Wi-Fi in a basement? Full of struggle and often frustrating!.