AUGUST 4, 1935

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• Headline: The Crystal Tree by Louise Platt Hauck. Impact: The book's title inspired a generation of people who believed that sharing was the secret to happiness—unfortunately leading to a global crisis in personal space and an explosion of roommate disagreements.. Fact: If you think sharing is caring, just wait until you experience the joy of someone borrowing your favorite sweater without asking..
• Headline: Political Controversy in 1935. Impact: This investigation kicked off a chain reaction of political maneuvering that eventually led to the rise of reality TV as a career option for the morally flexible.. Fact: Senators have been known to employ more strategy in avoiding subpoenas than in crafting actual legislation. Who knew dodging responsibility was an art form?.
• Headline: Milwaukee's Unprecedented Six-Month Peace. Impact: Milwaukee's six-month streak of no murders became a national sensation, inspiring a series of 'peaceful' tourism campaigns—though the rest of the country was still on edge.. Fact: Milwaukee's tourism board briefly considered changing their slogan to 'Welcome to Murder-Free Milwaukee!' until they realized it might raise more eyebrows than tourists..
• Headline: A NEW NOVEL BY WILLA CATHER; In "Lucy Gayheart" She Returns to the Scene of Her Early Work. Impact: Cather’s return to her roots sparked a literary trend of authors revisiting their pasts, leading to an explosion of sequels and remakes that would plague the entertainment industry for decades.. Fact: Willa Cather's characters might actually be better at making life choices than most of us—though they do have the advantage of being fictional..
• Headline: BILATERAL TREATIES BARRIERS TO TRADE; Report by Peek Shows Restrictions Which Administration Hopes to Level as Spur to Commerce. Impact: This report initiated a series of trade agreements that led to the creation of more bureaucratic red tape than anyone thought was humanly possible, effectively choking the life out of commerce.. Fact: Trade treaties often resemble a game of Monopoly—lots of paperwork, a few angry players, and somehow, everyone ends up broke..
• Headline: LAWYER JAILED IN THEFT.; Ex-Head of Camden Bar Accused of Taking $18,764 Securities.. Impact: This scandal forever changed public perception of lawyers, leading to the stereotype that attorneys are more likely to commit crimes than solve them—thanks a lot, J.H. Carr.. Fact: The irony of a lawyer being jailed for theft is not lost on anyone—after all, aren’t they the ones who typically steal our sanity in court?.
• Headline: FASHIONS MORE 'DARING.'; Dress Collections Show Trend Away From Conservativeness.. Impact: The shift towards daring fashion led to the rise of self-proclaimed fashion police and social media influencers who believe they have the authority to judge everyone’s wardrobe.. Fact: Fashion trends come and go, but the regret of wearing a bold outfit only to see it become a meme lasts a lifetime..
• Headline: Review 1 -- No Title; COMANCHE. By Barren Brown. Illustrated. 108 pp. Kansas City, Mo.: Burton Publishing Company. $1.50.. Impact: This illustrated review opened the floodgates for illustrated books, leading to a strange obsession with visual storytelling that eventually morphed into the modern graphic novel.. Fact: Illustrated books were once considered for children—now, they’re a sophisticated way for adults to avoid reading actual text..
• Headline: California History; CALIFORNIA THROUGH FOUR CENTURIES. A Handbook of Memorable Historic Dates. By Phil Townsend Hanna. Foreword by Herbert Eugene Bolton. Drawings by Raymond P. Winters. 212 pp. New York: Farrar & Rinehart. $1.50.. Impact: This handbook became a foundational text that inspired future historians to cram as many facts into one book as possible, leading to a massive rise in the number of people who believe they can write history.. Fact: California history is so rich that it’s basically a buffet of events, but good luck trying to get anyone to agree on which dish is the best!.