FEBRUARY 15, 1935

Full News Archive

• Headline: The Marriage of Cross and Perpall. Impact: The marriage of Cross and Perpall led to an unending family feud over the proper pronunciation of their last name. This minor dispute escalated into a multi-generational rivalry, forever altering the dynamics of local social gatherings.. Fact: Did you know that the name 'Perpall' is often mispronounced as 'perpetual'? Ironically, this marriage was anything but that..
• Headline: Tragic Accidental Stabbing of New Rochelle Girl. Impact: This tragic accident sparked a national campaign for safer sewing supplies, inadvertently leading to the invention of children's safety scissors. Little did anyone know that this would also lead to a future craze for crafting, creating the ultimate suburban pastime.. Fact: Fun fact: Scissors have been responsible for more craft-related injuries than any other tool. Who knew creativity could be so hazardous?.
• Headline: Ex-Banker Acquitted of DUI Charges. Impact: The ex-banker’s dismissal for drunken driving led to the establishment of a secret society of ‘Sloane’s Sloshed’ that meets annually to toast bad decisions, influencing countless drunken escapades for decades to come.. Fact: Did you know that according to studies, the average person makes 3.5 bad decisions per night after 2 drinks? Sounds like Sloane was just an overachiever!.
• Headline: GEN. WOOD NAMED RELIEF FUND CHIEF; President Picks Sears-Roebuck Executive to Head Group in Guiding 4 Billion Outlay.. Impact: General Wood’s appointment triggered a series of questionable fund allocations that would eventually lead to the infamous 'Great Rubber Chicken Fund' of 1947, proving once and for all that bureaucracy has no bounds.. Fact: Fun fact: The phrase 'money talks' was actually coined in response to the absurdity of government fund distributions like the one Wood orchestrated. Apparently, it often says 'Goodbye!'.
• Headline: Appreciation.. Impact: The mere existence of appreciation articles led to an explosion of 'Thank You' notes in the coming decades, causing a global paper shortage in the 1980s. Who knew gratitude could be so costly?. Fact: Did you know that the average person spends 1.5 hours a year writing thank-you notes? That’s practically a part-time job!.
• Headline: HAUPTMANN ASKS PUBLIC FOR FUNDS TO FINANCE APPEAL; Prisoner, Interviewed in Cell, Says That His Innocence Makes Him Confident.. Impact: Hauptmann's public appeal for funds turned into a viral sensation, leading to a new form of crowdfunded legal defense that would inspire countless 'GoFundMe' campaigns in the future. Who knew crime could be so entrepreneurial?. Fact: Did you know that Hauptmann was later found guilty? Talk about a crowdfunding fail—his campaign should have come with a money-back guarantee!.
• Headline: Combating Elm Disease.. Impact: The initiatives to combat Elm disease inadvertently sparked a renaissance of urban tree planting, resulting in cities becoming more eco-friendly decades later. Who knew a little tree trouble could lead to a whole lot of green?. Fact: Did you know that trees can communicate with each other through underground fungi networks? So, if you talk to your tree, it might just be gossiping about you too!.
• Headline: ATLANTIC CITY BUDGET UP.; But $4,347,742 Figure Adopted Calls for Cut in Taxes.. Impact: Atlantic City’s budget cuts led to a spike in crime, prompting the creation of the ‘Police and Firemen’s Fund’, which later became a running gag in comedy routines about public service salaries. Because who doesn’t love a good laugh at a budget meeting?. Fact: Fun fact: The average salary for a police officer in 1933 was less than the cost of a decent dinner today. Talk about a pay cut!.