JUNE 9, 1937

Full News Archive

• Headline: Mayor Seeks Armed Citizens' Support. Impact: The formation of a citizens' armed guard led to a series of neighborhood watch groups that eventually inspired the founding of various superhero comic book characters. Who knew that Mayor Murphy was just a few steps away from creating Gotham?. Fact: Did you know that enlisting military experience for local issues is a great way to prepare for a zombie apocalypse? Just saying..
• Headline: The Case of Philip Lawrence in Harlem. Impact: The success of this play sparked a chain reaction that made Harlem the go-to place for cultural revolutions, influencing future generations to create dance moves that would eventually be lost in TikTok trends.. Fact: Fun fact: 'The Case of Philip Lawrence' is not about the guy from the hit TV show, but it's just as dramatic. Who knew the WPA was so theatrical?.
• Headline: NYU Seniors Honor Mayor with Plaque. Impact: The plaque given to the Mayor inspired future generations of NYU students to gift increasingly bizarre awards to public figures, including 'Most Likely to Trip Over Their Own Ego.'. Fact: Did you know that NYU seniors have been giving plaques since the dawn of time? Or at least since they figured out how to make them out of wood and not stone..
• Headline: ECUADOR ACCUSED OF INVADING PERU; Lima Charges an Attempt to Provoke Clash in Area Now Subject to Arbitration. Impact: Ecuador's alleged invasion of Peru led to a never-ending cycle of blame and mistrust that eventually inspired the plot of every buddy-cop movie ever made. 'Frenemies' became a thing, thanks to geopolitical disputes.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing worse than an actual war is the paperwork that follows? Welcome to international arbitration!.
• Headline: 32 Graduates at McBurney. Impact: The graduation of 32 students at McBurney led to a surge of optimism in the education sector, eventually resulting in the creation of motivational posters featuring cats and the phrase 'Hang in There.'. Fact: Did you know that McBurney is known for producing graduates who go on to do great things? Or at least they hope to. It's the thought that counts, right?.
• Headline: BUDGET DILEMMA IS FACED BY BLUM; Concessions to Labor Failed to Bring Renewed Business and Hoped For Revenue. Impact: Blum's budget dilemma turned into a cautionary tale that future politicians would reference in speeches about fiscal responsibility, forever leading us to have the least inspiring budget meetings known to man.. Fact: Did you know that labor troubles are just a fancy way of saying, 'we wish we could all just get along'? Spoiler alert: they never do..
• Headline: COMPANIES DEFEND TOWING BIDS TO U. S.; Assail Plan of Having Fleet Towed From Staten Island to James River by Coast Guard. Impact: The backlash against the towing plan led to the birth of various maritime regulations and a special committee that now meets regularly to discuss the most efficient way to move large objects without causing a scene.. Fact: Did you know that maritime comm proposals are the reason we can't have nice things? Like a fleet of ships that just sits there looking pretty..
• Headline: HITLER OR VATICAN, NAZI ORGAN WARNS; Rhine Paper Asks a Decision on Obeying the Fuehrer More Than the Church. Impact: The conflict between obeying the Fuehrer or the Vatican caused a rift that served as a precedent for future religious debates and political scandals, ultimately leading to the phrase 'It’s complicated' being used in more than just dating.. Fact: Fun fact: The Nazis really knew how to pick their battles… just not their alliances. History is full of bad decisions!.
• Headline: Dupre, Orgainst, Coming Here. Impact: Dupre's tour across the U.S. led to a cultural exchange that spread various dance crazes, creating an unintentional dance-off movement that has yet to be resolved.. Fact: Did you know Dupre could have been a contestant on 'Dancing with the Stars'? Instead, he chose to just tour and confuse everyone..