NOVEMBER 25, 1936

Full News Archive

• Headline: Tragic Gas Fumes Incident at Sea. Impact: This tragic incident underscored the importance of safety regulations at sea. The eventual push for better ventilation systems may have indirectly led to the creation of modern safety protocols that we take for granted today. It’s amazing how a few lives lost can lead to a revolution in workplace safety, isn’t it?. Fact: While gas masks saved some lives that day, it turns out they aren't as effective against bad decisions. Who knew?.
• Headline: RETAILERS' GROUP QUITS U.S. CHAMBER; Dry Goods Association Holds Adequate Representation Is Not Accorded to Stores.. Impact: This walkout was the beginning of a long and arduous relationship between retailers and governing bodies. It set the stage for future retail unions to negotiate their way into the spotlight, and eventually, into e-commerce. Thanks for that, Dry Goods Association!. Fact: If only the Dry Goods Association had known that the future of retail would include online shopping, they might have stuck around for the ride!.
• Headline: INLAND JOINS RISE IN STEEL PRICES; Follows Carnegie-Illinois in $2- to-$4-a-Ton Advance, Effective on Dec. 1.. Impact: The steel price hike had repercussions that hammered down on the entire economy. Future generations would feel the pinch in their wallets, leading to the birth of DIY home improvement shows—because who needs professionals when you can just watch someone on TV mess it up?. Fact: Fun fact: The rise in steel prices made it cheaper to buy an actual house than to build one! Talk about the American dream taking a nosedive..
• Headline: Shares Estate of Wife He Slew. Impact: This chilling case of shared inheritance raised eyebrows and legal standards around manslaughter and estate rights. It likely set the precedent for future cases where morality and legality would collide—because who knew being a criminal could also mean being a beneficiary?. Fact: It turns out that sharing an estate with someone you killed wasn’t the best way to win friends and influence people. Shocking, I know!.
• Headline: Title Limited to 'Engineers'. Impact: Limiting the title of 'Engineers' set off a chain reaction that left many wannabe engineers disappointed and led to the birth of a thousand LinkedIn profiles. Future engineers would need to get creative, leading to an influx of titles that sound impressive but mean absolutely nothing.. Fact: The only thing more limiting than the title of 'Engineer' is trying to explain to your family what you actually do for a living. Good luck with that!.
• Headline: Pittsburgh Sees Rush of Orders. Impact: The surge in orders in Pittsburgh marked the beginning of a manufacturing boom. This would eventually lead to the rise of cities transforming into industrial hubs—who knew that steel and iron could build more than just bridges; they could also build empires!. Fact: In Pittsburgh, if you don’t follow the rush of orders, you might just find yourself in a rush to find new employment. Talk about pressure!.
• Headline: LOAN OF $25,000,000 SOUGHT BY UTILITY; Pacific Unit of American Bell Will File Registration Plea With SEC in Few Days.. Impact: The application for a hefty loan likely foreshadowed the financial maneuvers of utilities for decades to come. This would lead to an era where big corporations learned that debt is just another form of capital—now why didn’t I think of that in college?. Fact: Fun fact: $25,000,000 sounded like a lot back then—now it’s just an average day in corporate America. Time flies when you’re making millions!.