FEBRUARY 20, 1935

Full News Archive

• Headline: Roosevelt's Gold Suit Legislation Efforts. Impact: Roosevelt's gold suit legislation paved the way for future leaders to avoid accountability, leading to the infamous 'Golden Parachute' era where executives flew away with millions—golden indeed!. Fact: Did you know that Roosevelt’s gold suit discussions were the early version of corporate executives discussing their 'exit strategies' while simultaneously planning their next vacation?.
• Headline: Exploring Membership Expansion in 1935. Impact: The Topics of The Times column eventually evolved into modern social media feeds, where every mundane thought is validated by 'likes' and 'shares.' Who knew opinions about membership would lead to endless Twitter threads?. Fact: Fun fact: Ed's opinion on membership is probably the precursor to the phrase 'It’s complicated' on Facebook..
• Headline: F.R. SACHER TO HEAD CITY REFORMATORY; Superintendent of House of Refuge Named Warden -- W.A. Adams Gets Tombs Post.. Impact: F.R. Sacher's appointment as warden became a case study for future corrections systems, influencing the design of many 'reformatories' that would later be known as 'the place where you go to become a better person (hopefully).'. Fact: Did you know that 'warden' is just a fancy way of saying 'adult babysitter'?.
• Headline: PIER PATROL POLICY SET BY PORT BOARD; Hedden Urges Shipping Men to Back Bills for Freight Storage Supervision.. Impact: The port board's freight storage policy eventually led to the rise of shipping fees so high, they could fund a small country's GDP—thank you for the shipping apocalypse, Hedden!. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more complicated than shipping regulations is trying to understand your friend's vague plans for the weekend?.
• Headline: EXCHANGE AIDS SEC ON REGISTRATIONS; Corporations Notified of Limit of July 1 Set in Permanent Listing Plan.. Impact: The SEC's registration limits inspired future generations of stock brokers to be more creative, leading to the modern-day stock market where memes and hashtags can influence billions—welcome to Wall Street, TikTok style.. Fact: Did you know that stock registration statements have become the adult version of 'I swear I did my homework'?.
• Headline: BOOKS OF THE TIMES. Impact: Edna Ferber's 'Come and Get It' became a cultural touchstone that inspired both culinary enthusiasts and hoarders alike to collect cookbooks—who knew literature could lead to a lifelong obsession with kitchen gadgets?. Fact: Fun fact: Ferber’s book title is basically the motto for every potluck dinner ever..
• Headline: Sue to Hold Liquor Board Jobs.. Impact: The liquor board job dispute paved the way for future employment rights movements, eventually leading to the modern-day ‘no one can fire me without a fight’ mentality in workplaces worldwide.. Fact: Did you know that liquor board inspectors are the unsung heroes of the 'you can’t fire me, I’m essential' movement?.
• Headline: JAMAICA SEES RECOVERY.; The Governor Reports Balanced Budgets and Rise in Revenues.. Impact: Jamaica’s balanced budget and revenue rise became the model for future campaigns, proving that if a place can recover economically, it can also inspire a series of vacation brochures that mislead tourists.. Fact: Did you know that a balanced budget is like a unicorn? Everyone talks about it, but very few have actually seen one in real life?.