JUNE 8, 1935

Full News Archive

• Headline: Roosevelt Advocates for Transportation Regulation. Impact: Roosevelt's push for transportation regulation led to the creation of the Department of Transportation. This eventually inspired a nationwide obsession with traffic laws, which in turn led to millions of drivers cursing at GPS devices for taking them through 'scenic routes.'. Fact: Did you know that before this, people literally just used a map and a lot of guesswork? Imagine the chaos!.
• Headline: Dr. Farrand Advocates for Free Teaching. Impact: Dr. Farrand's call for free teaching sparked a revolution in educational philosophy, leading to the rise of the 'university student' stereotype: known for their caffeine dependency and questionable life choices.. Fact: The 'tyranny of uninformed public opinion' is still alive today, especially on social media. Congrats, Dr. Farrand, you were ahead of your time!.
• Headline: Graves Wins Prestigious Hawthornden Prize. Impact: Winning the Hawthornden Prize for 'I, Claudius' not only launched Graves into literary fame but also unwittingly set the stage for countless terrible movie adaptations that would confuse high school students for decades.. Fact: 'I, Claudius' became a classic, while the movie adaptations became the go-to for avoiding actual reading. You're welcome, students!.
• Headline: O'RYAN SPEAKS AT SCHOOL; He Gives Commencement Address at Edgewood.. Impact: O'Ryan's commencement speech set off an avalanche of 'motivational' speeches that have since flooded high schools, culminating in the rise of Instagram influencers quoting him while posing with lattes.. Fact: If you think 'inspirational quotes' are modern, think again! They’ve been around longer than your grandparents' rotary phones..
• Headline: Laval Gets Emergency Powers; Deputies Uphold Him, 324-160; French Cabinet Drawn From Most Parties Must Overcome a Huge Deficit -- Premier Obtains Less Dictatorial Power Than His Predecessors Had Asked to Meet the Grave Situation.. Impact: Laval’s emergency powers echoed throughout history, inspiring future leaders to adopt 'temporary' measures that turned into permanent fixtures—like that one relative who overstays their welcome.. Fact: Emergency powers: where politicians' dreams of dictatorship meet the reality of public scrutiny. The ultimate balancing act!.
• Headline: Designated for West Point.. Impact: Designating students for West Point not only shaped military leadership but also created a culture of intense pressure that would lead to countless 'What am I doing with my life?' moments among cadets.. Fact: West Point: where you can learn to lead armies but might still fail at folding your clothes!.
• Headline: EDITH IENDERSON WED.; She Becomes the Bride of Paul U, Sunderland Jr. in Stamford,. Impact: Edith Ienderson's wedding marked the beginning of a social trend where extravagant weddings became the norm, paving the way for future generations to spend more on one day than most people do on a house.. Fact: Weddings: the one day where 'forever' is just the amount of time it takes to pay off the credit card debt!.