JANUARY 8, 1935

Full News Archive

• Headline: Goldsborough's Push for Central Bank Bill. Impact: If Goldsborough's bill had not been introduced, we might have seen a world where central banks were just cozy coffee shops instead of financial institutions. Imagine ordering a latte with a side of economic stability!. Fact: The $4 billion proposed in 1935 would be worth over $80 billion today! Talk about inflation, or as I like to call it, 'the silent thief.'.
• Headline: Rhodes Scholars Selected Nationwide. Impact: The Rhodes Scholarships have created a ripple effect of elite leaders who all likely went to the same cocktail parties, resulting in a world where everyone knows how to pronounce 'quinoa' but not how to fix a pothole.. Fact: Winning a Rhodes Scholarship means you’re not just smart, but also have a great chance of being asked to give boring speeches at fancy galas..
• Headline: SENATOR LONG FIRES HIS HERALDED BLAST; He Accuses Administration of Booking Ring Which Controls New Orleans Vice Area.. Impact: Senator Long's accusations likely inspired a future of political mudslinging that continues to this day, proving that if you can't beat them, just throw some serious shade and hope for the best.. Fact: Accusing the administration of running a 'booking ring' has an air of drama that would make even Shakespeare raise an eyebrow..
• Headline: BETTY GOW'S POISE PRAISED BY WRITER; Kathleen Norris Says Reilly 'Got Very Short Change Out of Betty.'. Impact: Betty Gow's poise could be seen as a precursor to today's internet influencers who get praised for doing absolutely nothing of substance. You can thank Betty for the rise of the 'famous for being famous' phenomenon.. Fact: Being praised for poise in court is basically the 1935 version of getting a gold star for showing up on Instagram..
• Headline: JERSEY VOIDS SRA AS COSTLY WASTE; Acting Governor Ends Code Rule, Charging 'Leeches' in Jobs Burden Public.. Impact: By voiding the SRA, the Acting Governor might have accidentally opened the floodgates for 'leeches'—yes, the slippery kind that cling onto government jobs and never let go. Good luck with that!. Fact: Ending a recovery act often leads to politicians complaining about leeches, but have they ever tried a good old-fashioned job fair?.
• Headline: PRODUCTION GAIN SEEN FOR AUTOS; Show Official Says Revived Public Interest Indicates Better Year Than 1934.. Impact: A production gain for autos in 1935 set the stage for an ever-increasing obsession with cars, leading to today's world where people name their cars and treat them better than their pets. Thanks, auto industry!. Fact: The public interest in cars has led to many disastrous fashion choices—who knew wearing bell-bottoms while driving a convertible could be so dangerous?.
• Headline: Two Whistler Centennials.. Impact: The Whistler centennials likely inspired the art world to celebrate every little thing, leading to a future where even your breakfast can be an art exhibit. 'Behold, the toast of the day!'. Fact: Whistler was so famous that even his centennial celebrations were probably more popular than most modern art installations—sorry, modern art!.
• Headline: New York Life Shows Gains.. Impact: New York Life's gains might have encouraged a generation of insurance agents to believe they were the world's financial saviors. Spoiler alert: they weren't.. Fact: Gains in insurance are like being praised for being the least boring person at a funeral—it's a low bar, folks!.