MARCH 23, 1938

Full News Archive

• Headline: Westchester Residents Showcase Local Art Talent. Impact: This art exhibit sparked a revolution in Westchester where housewives became the new Picasso, leading to an underground art movement that would later inspire the hipster culture of the 21st century.. Fact: Fun fact: The only painting that sold was a portrait of a cat, proving the timeless appeal of feline artistry..
• Headline: Film Year Book Out Today. Impact: The release of the Film Year Book led to a cinematic renaissance where every aspiring filmmaker thought they could make the next big thing, resulting in a lot of questionable sequels and remakes.. Fact: Did you know that the Film Year Book is basically the original version of IMDb but without the internet trolls?.
• Headline: RAYNERS iN AUTO CRASH; Metropolitan Tenor and Wife Are Bruised in Virginia. Impact: This auto crash could have been avoided had they simply invented seatbelts earlier. Instead, it led to decades of car safety innovations—thanks, Rayners!. Fact: Ironically, they were just on their way to a 'Safety First' seminar when this happened..
• Headline: OIL CONCERNS SEEK U. S. AID IN MEXICO; File Brief With Hull Claiming 'Denial of Justice'--Action Awaits Study by Experts. Impact: The oil companies seeking U.S. aid in Mexico ignited a decades-long cycle of foreign intervention that would eventually inspire countless conspiracy theories about oil and world domination.. Fact: Did you know that 'denial of justice' is just a fancy way of saying 'We're not getting our way, so let's throw a tantrum'?.
• Headline: DEADLOCKED ON WAGE BILL; Subcommittee Agrees on 20 or 25 Cents, Splits on 'Mandatory'. Impact: The deadlock on the wage bill resulted in a series of future negotiations that could rival family Thanksgiving dinners in terms of drama and unresolved issues.. Fact: Fun fact: The actual debate was less about wages and more about who brought the best snacks to the meeting..
• Headline: COLUMBIA SENIORS DEFY TRADE SLUMP; Youths See Depression, but They Hope to Be Earning $5,000 a Year by 1943. Impact: Columbia seniors dreaming of $5,000 a year by 1943 unknowingly set unrealistic expectations for future generations, leading to the rise of the 'starving artist' trope.. Fact: Did you know that $5,000 in 1943 is equivalent to about $75,000 today? Just not in the art world!.
• Headline: EINSTEIN ESTATE VALUED; $52,689 Left in New Jersey by Wife of Scientist. Impact: Einstein's estate valuation led to a public obsession with celebrity estates, ultimately resulting in reality TV shows about rich people's homes—thanks, Einstein!. Fact: Did you know that $52,689 is approximately how much you'd need to pay for a decent parking spot in Manhattan today?.