APRIL 18, 1935

Full News Archive

• Headline: Mrs. Pinchot Leads Biscuit Company Strike. Impact: Mrs. Pinchot's picket parade inadvertently inspired future generations of activists, leading to the invention of social media hashtags like #BiscuitRevolution, which fueled a new wave of snack-related protests.. Fact: Mrs. Pinchot’s first name was actually Gertrude, but who wants to be known as Gertrude in the headlines of history?.
• Headline: Advertising Unites U.S. Markets. Impact: E.J. Finneran’s praise of advertising led to the inception of infomercials, which eventually resulted in humanity's collective decision to buy a lifetime supply of kitchen gadgets we never use.. Fact: If you think about it, advertising has made us all professional consumers—congratulations on your new career!.
• Headline: Danish Stance on Geneva Accusations. Impact: Munch's defense of Denmark's actions at Geneva ultimately sparked a global trend of diplomatic backpedaling, which is still in practice today—see any international summit for evidence.. Fact: Munch also has a great recipe for Danish pastries, but those details were overshadowed by his political commentary..
• Headline: 11,O00 FACE OUSTING FROM RELIEF JOBS; White-Collar Workers Will Be Dropped if an Investigation Shows No Real Need.. Impact: The looming threat of ousting 11,000 workers led to the rise of corporate buzzwords like 'synergy' and 'streamlining,' which are just euphemisms for 'we’re about to fire a bunch of you.'. Fact: The term 'needs test' has aged like milk. It’s now a universal joke among office workers everywhere..
• Headline: Favors $10,000 for Mrs. Robbins.. Impact: The approval of a $10,000 gift for Mrs. Robbins set a precedent for future widow funding, eventually leading to the establishment of the 'Gold Digger Fund'—just kidding, but it did spark a trend in public sympathy payments.. Fact: You know you’ve made it in politics when your biggest achievement is getting money for someone else’s grief..
• Headline: Chinese Art Brings $12,623.. Impact: The sale of Chinese art for over $12,000 inadvertently led to an international art black market, where now even the crayon drawings of children are considered priceless masterpieces.. Fact: That’s right—everyone loves a good auction, but how many of us actually know the difference between a Ming vase and a very fancy flower pot?.
• Headline: POLES ARE RELIEVED BY ACTION OF BECK; Foreign Minister's Voting With France at Geneva Allays Fears Over Policy.. Impact: Beck's vote with France calmed Polish fears, leading to a series of diplomatic relationships that ultimately inspired countless rom-coms about conflicting nations falling in love.. Fact: A little known fact: Poland’s national flower is actually the tulip, but they send ‘thank you’ notes in the shape of pierogis..
• Headline: Legislators Vote to End $10,000,000 City Pay Cut. Impact: The vote to end the $10 million pay cut is a classic example of politicians trying to appear generous while still pocketing their hefty salaries—truly the gift that keeps on giving, to them.. Fact: You know you’re a politician when cutting a pay cut feels like a raise. Cheers to moral victories!.
• Headline: CHIEF OF SWINDLERS GETS MAXIMUM TERM; Scheftel Is Sentenced to 2 to 5 Years -- One Aide Sent to Penitentiary, Another on Probation.. Impact: The sentencing of the chief of swindlers resulted in a dramatic increase in the popularity of crime dramas on television, where the line between hero and villain became as blurry as the plot twists.. Fact: Scheftel's life could have been a best-selling novel, but alas, he chose the path of swindling over writing..
• Headline: Chevrolet Plant Favors A.F. of L.. Impact: AFL's victory at the Chevrolet plant set off a chain reaction of labor rights movements, eventually leading to the workplace coffee break—thank you, labor unions, for our caffeine addiction.. Fact: The real victory was that workers finally got to decide between decaf and regular coffee—what a time to be alive!.