JUNE 5, 1935

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• Headline: Curry's Tornado: A Prize-Winning Artwork. Impact: The sale of 'The Tornado' unleashed a wave of interest in Michigan's art scene, leading to a renaissance of local artists. Who knew that a painting could spark a revolution in paintbrush techniques and a questionable number of hipster cafes?. Fact: Hackley Art Museum is now the go-to place for ironic selfies and deep discussions about the meaning of tornadoes in art..
• Headline: Patriotism Through Japanese Flags. Impact: The introduction of Japanese flags into American patriotism started a trend of importing everything from sushi to samurai swords, leading to a sushi bar on every corner. Who knew patriotism could be so delicious?. Fact: Because nothing says 'I love my country' like a flag made in a completely different one!.
• Headline: Columbia Awards Honorary Degrees in 1935. Impact: The conferral of awards at Columbia created a precedence for endless ceremonies, where degrees are handed out like candy, fostering an entire generation of people who think they deserve recognition for just showing up.. Fact: At this rate, even your pet goldfish might get an honorary degree by 2030..
• Headline: CIVIL SERVICE RULING ON CITY JOB UPHELD; Appeals Judge Holds Clerks and Deputies in Municipal Courts Are in Competitive Class.. Impact: The ruling on clerks in municipal courts led to the dramatic rise of competitive office chair racing, as everyone suddenly took their jobs way too seriously. Tammany Hall must have been shaking in their boots!. Fact: Competitive class? Sounds fancy! Just wait until they start handing out medals for coffee-making skills..
• Headline: NEWS GUILD IS URGED TO FIGHT WAGNER BILL; New York Unit, in a Convention Report at Cleveland, Asks Constitution Change.. Impact: The News Guild's opposition to the Wagner Bill ignited a flurry of debates about press freedom, leading to the creation of more conspiracy theories than you'd find on an internet forum after midnight.. Fact: Fighting bills is like a wrestling match for journalists—only with less spandex and more coffee stains..
• Headline: Gulden Daughter Wins Ruling.. Impact: Mrs. H.G. Mullins winning the right to inspect books sparked a nationwide obsession with transparency, leading to a series of 'open book' policies that had people questioning everything from their taxes to their favorite soap operas.. Fact: This case reminds us that if you want to find the truth, sometimes you just have to open a book… or a can of worms..
• Headline: Cadets Hear Hoffman.. Impact: Admiral Farragut's address to cadets inspired a generation of young leaders, turning them into the kind of people who yell motivational quotes at marathons and start motivational Instagram accounts.. Fact: If only they knew that not all admiral advice translates well when you’re just trying to find your way around IKEA..
• Headline: RAILROADS AND REGULATION.; Wheeler-Rayburn Bill Defense Argument Viewed as Inappropriate.. Impact: The Wheeler-Rayburn Bill's defense argument being called inappropriate led to a long-standing tradition of railways being treated like misunderstood artists—always battling against the system, and occasionally breaking down in tears over regulatory red tape.. Fact: Railroads have feelings too! Just ask the train that derailed because it couldn't handle the pressure of regulations..
• Headline: PARIS STORES CLOSE IN HIGH-TAX STRIKE; French Merchants Hold Protest Meetings -- Assert Indirect Levies Are Unbearable.. Impact: Parisian merchants closing stores in protest against high taxes set in motion a movement that made shopping a form of rebellion. Next thing you know, people were picketing outside designer stores with 'No taxation without representation… or overpriced handbags!'. Fact: When the French protest, they do it with baguettes. It's much more dramatic!.
• Headline: Defense Rests in C.V. Bob Case.. Impact: The trial of C.V. Bob and F.C. Russell for fraud in the Metal & Mining Shares Inc case led to an avalanche of future financial scandals, proving that if you want a career in finance, you might as well learn how to be a master of deception.. Fact: In the world of finance, honesty is like a unicorn—everyone talks about it, but no one has ever seen it..