NOVEMBER 8, 1934

Full News Archive

• Headline: U.S. Car Import Ban Hits German Workers. Impact: The ban on U.S. cars triggered an underground market for vintage American automobiles, leading to a 21st-century fad where hipsters now pay thousands for rusted out Chevys. Who knew a few bureaucrats could spark a global obsession with 'authenticity'?. Fact: Did you know that the average American car in the 1930s had more personality than most politicians today? At least they could get you from point A to point B without a scandal..
• Headline: Execution of Rebel Leaders in Spain. Impact: The execution of rebel leaders led to a massive increase in underground resistance movements, creating a cycle of rebellion that would inspire countless movies and novels, proving that art really does imitate life...or is it the other way around?. Fact: It's fascinating how the act of executing leaders can sometimes lead to an increase in their popularity. Just ask any band that broke up; they're probably more famous now than when they were together!.
• Headline: CONGRESS GAINS LARGE; More Than Two-thirds of Each House Will Be Democratic. 39 OF THE 48 GOVERNORS Progressives and the Farmer-Laborites Hold Two of the Remaining Nine. MICHIGAN IS REPUBLICAN G.O.P. Governors in Maryland and New Jersey Also -- Kansas Remains Dry. NEW DEAL VICTORY IN NATION GROWS. Impact: The Democratic gains in Congress sparked a political shift that inspired future generations of activists. Years later, people would wonder why they still can’t get a decent public transit system.. Fact: Democracy: it’s like a game of musical chairs where the music never stops, and no one really knows if they’re winning or losing. But hey, at least they’re dancing!.
• Headline: Man Claiming Age of 147 Dies.. Impact: The death of a man claiming to be 147 years old led to an age-old debate about longevity that continues to baffle scientists today. If only we could bottle that secret, we'd have a multibillion-dollar industry on our hands!. Fact: 147 years old? That's older than most countries' constitutions! If only he had written a memoir, we could have learned how to outlive everyone else..
• Headline: Haakon Receives Dr. Buchman.. Impact: King Haakon's meeting with Dr. Buchman sparked a wave of diplomacy that inadvertently led to the formation of international peace organizations, proving that even royals can have productive conversations — sometimes.. Fact: Royal meetings: where the biggest decisions are made over tea and biscuits. Because what says 'world peace' better than a good scone?.
• Headline: 3 Towns Bar Liquor on Sunday.. Impact: The banning of liquor sales on Sundays in three towns was a step toward future debates on personal freedoms versus community standards. Who knew that one dry Sunday could lead to years of spirited discussions?. Fact: Prohibition: because nothing says 'freedom' like telling people when they can or cannot have a drink. Cheers to irony!.