MAY 20, 1934

Full News Archive

• Headline: Japan's Revival of Nishihara Loan Bank. Impact: This little banking endeavor set off a series of events that would eventually lead to a financial rivalry so intense, it could rival a soap opera. Imagine the drama of international banking where loans became the currency of betrayal!. Fact: Did you know that Nishihara loans were named after a guy named Nishihara? Shocking, I know!.
• Headline: Oregon Primary Winners Announced in 1934. Impact: The Oregon primary was like the warm-up act for a political circus that would have people questioning their sanity for decades. Who knew that choosing a governor could alter the mood of an entire state?. Fact: Fun fact: If you put all the politicians from Oregon in one room, you might still have space left for some trees..
• Headline: Gold Output Surges in Ontario Mines. Impact: The increase in gold output led to a frenzied rush that would make lemmings look like they were taking a leisurely stroll. Who knew gold could spark a statewide scavenger hunt?. Fact: Did you know that Ontario mines were basically early adopters of the 'more gold, more problems' philosophy?.
• Headline: NEW 'HEAVY' GASOLINE OF INCREASED POWER DEVELOPED BY STANDARD OIL. Impact: This new 'heavy' gasoline was like the secret sauce that transformed ordinary cars into roaring beasts, causing a surge in road rage and a rise in 'who drives faster' competitions.. Fact: Did you know that 'heavy' gasoline is not actually a weightlifting class for fuel? It just sounds like it should be!.
• Headline: JAPANESE AIR BASE TO COUNTER SOVIET; First One on Sea of Japan Will Be Reply to Concentration of Planes Near Vladivostok. OTHER BASES TO BE SET UP Will Be for Newly Formed Corps -- Revolt of Peasants Against Japanese in Kirin Reported.. Impact: The establishment of a Japanese air base in response to Soviet planes was like a game of aerial chess where everyone forgot to read the rulebook. This would lead to a few decades of 'who can build more bases?'.. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing more intense than this air base rivalry was the amount of coffee consumed by military strategists debating the best airplane models..
• Headline: When Napoleon Returned; THE RETURN OF NAPOLEON.. Impact: Napoleon's return was like a celebrity comeback tour, shaking up Europe and causing historians to wonder if they should start their own fan clubs.. Fact: Did you know that Napoleon had a thing for dramatic entrances? He practically invented the concept of 'making a scene' in history!.
• Headline: MAMARONECK TO SELL $296,000 TAX LIENS; Officials to Dispose of Them Wednesday -- New Rochelle to Pay $595,000 Tomorrow.. Impact: Selling tax liens was like a garage sale for government debts, leading to a series of financial decisions that would haunt Mamaroneck's officials for years.. Fact: Did you know that tax liens are basically the adult version of 'I owe you'? Welcome to the real world!.
• Headline: GROWTH OF LONDON LIBRARY. Impact: The growth of the London library set off a chain of events that led to a thirst for knowledge so intense, it would almost make people forget about reality TV.. Fact: Fun fact: Libraries used to be the original social media without the trolls and advertisements. Just books and quiet whispers!.
• Headline: LIBERIA DENOUNCED IN LEAGUE COUNCIL; Briton Says Consideration of Her Expulsion From League Would Be Justified.. Impact: The League's denouncement of Liberia was like a dramatic courtroom scene, where everyone pretended they weren't just as guilty of similar actions elsewhere. Spoiler alert: they were.. Fact: Did you know that being kicked out of the League of Nations was like being uninvited from the coolest party in history? Awkward!.