APRIL 11, 1936

Full News Archive

• Headline: Appleton Cup Match Postponed. Impact: The indefinite delay of this tennis match led to a sudden surge in popularity for competitive knitting, as spectators sought alternative forms of entertainment. Who knew yarn could be so riveting?. Fact: Did you know that in the world of tennis, the only thing more volatile than the weather is the schedule? Just ask any player trying to catch a break!.
• Headline: Chavez Leads Boston Orchestra Concert. Impact: Chavez's successful concert sparked an unexpected trend where self-conducted performances became the norm, leading to a disastrous decade of soloists arguing with their own orchestras. Music history will forever be scarred.. Fact: Did you know that conducting can be a bit like herding cats? Except in this case, the cats are on a strict tempo and can’t stand each other!.
• Headline: Dr. Campbell Receives Radio Medal of Honor. Impact: Dr. Campbell's invention changed the radio landscape forever, inadvertently causing a global epidemic of people attempting to tune into the 'perfect' frequency for their morning coffee. Spoiler: it didn’t work.. Fact: Did you know that the radio was once considered the best way to communicate with aliens? Clearly, they didn't get the memo!.
• Headline: ASSAILS PORT 'MONOPOLY'; Boston Authority Acts to Bar New York as Only Coffee Terminal.. Impact: This coffee terminal debacle led to a sudden increase in secret coffee smuggling operations, with Boston's hipsters becoming the unlikely masterminds of a caffeine-fueled underground economy.. Fact: Did you know that coffee has been used as a currency in some cultures? No wonder the stock market stresses people out—too much caffeine!.
• Headline: DEBATE STATE'S RIGHT TO BREAK LOCAL LAW; Counsel for Smithtown and Kings Park Argue Sewage Case in Albany.. Impact: This sewage debate sparked a nationwide movement for cleaner waterways, although it took years for people to stop arguing about the right to dump waste. Irony at its finest!. Fact: Did you know that debating sewage laws can be a real stinker? Good luck getting anyone to take that argument seriously!.
• Headline: Atlantic City Defends Levy. Impact: The defense of the tax levy led to a strange phenomenon where citizens began to defend other questionable taxes, such as those on sunshine and happiness. Because who wouldn’t want to pay for joy?. Fact: Did you know that taxes are like bad relationships? They only get worse and you can’t escape them!.
• Headline: WOMAN WRITER, 34, FOUND STRANGLED IN BATHTUB IN HOME; Mrs. Nancy E. Titterton, Wife of Radio Executive, Slain in Beekman Place Apartment.. Impact: The tragic death of Mrs. Titterton led to a wave of public awareness about domestic safety, ultimately inspiring a new genre of crime fiction—because nothing says 'awareness' like a bestseller.. Fact: Did you know that the bathtub has been the scene of many literary tragedies? Perhaps authors should stick to writing about safer places, like libraries!.
• Headline: TO DEMAND 5TH AV. ROUTE; May Day Group Insists on Right to March to Union Square.. Impact: The determination to march on 5th Avenue established a long-standing tradition of parades that would confuse tourists for decades. It also gave rise to the ‘Marching for Everything’ phenomenon.. Fact: Did you know that parades are the only time adults can justify wearing costumes in public? Thank you, May Day!.
• Headline: INDIANA BOWLERS ROLL 1,247 TOTAL; Sharkey and Melsheimer Top Two-Man Performances in Light Scoring Session.. Impact: The impressive bowling scores led to an unexpected boom in bowling alleys, which then became the unlikely backdrop for countless first dates and awkward social interactions. Nothing like gutter balls to break the ice!. Fact: Did you know that bowling is one of the few sports where you can eat nachos while playing? That’s a win-win for multitaskers!.