DECEMBER 26, 1935

Full News Archive

• Headline: HUNDREDS SEND GIFTS TO MRS. T. ROOSEVELT; 20 Members of Family Greet Her in Hospital and Many Send Books and Flowers.. Impact: The outpouring of gifts for Mrs. Roosevelt could be seen as the catalyst for future charitable contributions, eventually culminating in the rise of the modern influencer—because who doesn’t love a good PR stunt?. Fact: Fun fact: Mrs. Roosevelt had a secret knack for collecting books—rumor has it she had a library so vast that it could rival the Library of Alexandria... minus the fire..
• Headline: Mayor Kelly Criticized.. Impact: Mayor Kelly’s criticism may have been the spark for future politicians to develop thick skins and marketing teams—thankfully, we now have a plethora of memes to document their every misstep!. Fact: Fun fact: mayors have been criticized since the dawn of time. The earliest recorded complaint about a mayor was probably something like, 'He didn’t fix the roads!'.
• Headline: Sun Spot Social Theory Held Anti-Soviet Plot. Impact: The anti-Soviet plot theory led to a long-standing tradition of conspiracy theories, paving the way for the modern era where every tweet is a potential ‘breaking news’ story about aliens or secret government agencies. Thanks, sun spots!. Fact: Did you know that sun spots are actually just solar phenomena? But hey, if you’re looking for a scapegoat for your bad mood, blaming them is always an option!.
• Headline: Earle Picks De Schweinitz.. Impact: The appointment of De Schweinitz was a key moment in Pennsylvania politics, subtly influencing the state’s bureaucracy—who knew a governor's recommendation could lead to endless red tape?. Fact: Fun fact: 'De Schweinitz' translates to 'The Deer Hunter' in some obscure dialect—ironic for a bureaucrat, don’t you think?.
• Headline: LOUIS HAFFEN DIES; 'FATHER' OF BRONX; First Borough President of the District Elected to Post Four Times.. Impact: The death of Louis Haffen marked the end of an era, but his legacy of Bronx pride initiated a cultural renaissance that we still see today, complete with street art and hip-hop legends.. Fact: Louis Haffen was so influential that even the Bronx Zoo named a squirrel after him—now that’s a legacy!.