MAY 6, 1937

Full News Archive

• Headline: Brooklyn Appellate Division Bids Opened. Impact: The Brooklyn Appellate Division building opened its doors, and somewhere a butterfly flapped its wings. Little did they know, this would eventually lead to a myriad of appellate cases, which in turn would inspire a generation of law students to live on coffee and existential dread.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'appellate' comes from the Latin 'appellare,' which means 'to appeal'? So, yes, you could say this building was built for drama..
• Headline: WPA Pickets March in Barrels. Impact: The WPA pickets marching in barrels set a trend that would eventually lead to fashion week featuring barrel-chic outfits. Next thing you know, haute couture is dominated by recycled materials, and the world is wondering how we ever lived without barrel skirts.. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing more absurd than picketing in barrels is picketing in a barrel that’s on fire. Luckily, these folks were just getting their cardio in..
• Headline: NEBRASKA POLL HAILS UNICAMERAL SYSTEM; Legislators Are Unanimous in Opposing Return to Former Two-House Assembly. Impact: Nebraska's unicameral system was so successful that it inspired other states to consider similar systems. But it also made every cocktail party in Nebraska a bit too educational for the average Joe. Thanks, politicians!. Fact: Did you know Nebraska is the only state with a unicameral legislature? That’s right—one house, and somehow they still manage to produce a ton of laws that no one reads..
• Headline: Y.W. C.A. NAMES MRS. PAIST; She Is Re-elected President of the National Board. Impact: Mrs. Paist's re-election meant continuity, which is the polite way of saying, 'We've run out of better options.' This paved the way for an entire generation of women to think, 'Well, I guess that’s what being a leader looks like.'. Fact: Did you know that the Y.W.C.A. was founded to help women? So technically, Mrs. Paist was like the superhero of the 1930s, just without the cape—and probably a lot more paperwork..
• Headline: SAYS BUDGET NEEDS PROMPT BALANCING; Tom K. Smith Advocates Move to Avert an Inflationary Movement Here. Impact: Tom K. Smith's budget balancing proposal caused a ripple effect where folks suddenly felt the need to manage their finances better. This led to the invention of budgeting apps, which ironically made people poorer by making them realize how much they spent on avocado toast.. Fact: Did you know that the word 'inflation' has nothing to do with balloons? Yet, it still makes us feel like we’re just trying to keep our heads above water in a sea of rising prices..
• Headline: TO TEACH AT COLUMBIA. Impact: The appointment at Columbia University prompted a historical shift in academia where professors would later realize that teaching is just an elaborate way to avoid real work. This led to the emergence of the 'academic lifestyle'—which involves more coffee than actual teaching.. Fact: Did you know that Columbia has produced more Nobel laureates than you can shake a stick at? Which is good, because shaking sticks is not included in the curriculum..
• Headline: COURT'S AID SETTLES THE SCHULTE STRIKE; Federal Judge Knox Approves Major Mack's Mediation of Cigar Chain Dispute. Impact: The resolution of the Schulte strike made waves in labor relations, leading to a future where unions would either be loved or hated, depending on which side of the coffee shop counter you found yourself on. Workers united or divided? You decide!. Fact: Did you know that cigar stores were once the hipster hangouts of their day? Now we just have coffee shops, which is basically the same thing, minus the smoke..
• Headline: FILM STRIKE LEADER REJECTS PEACE PLAN; He Insists on Closed Shop After Producers Accept Labor Council Proposal. Impact: The film strike leader's rejection of the peace plan meant that the film industry would remain rife with turmoil, leading to the classic trope of the tortured artist. Thanks to him, we now have more behind-the-scenes documentaries than we know what to do with.. Fact: Fun fact: The term 'closed shop' sounds like a trendy boutique where you can buy artisanal bread, but it's really just about labor contracts. Who knew labor negotiations could be so chic?.