NOVEMBER 22, 1938

Full News Archive

• Headline: Lynching of Negro Youth in Mississippi. Impact: The lynching of the Negro youth triggered a wave of civil rights activism decades later. Ironically, the very horror that sparked outrage led to the 'I Can't Believe This Is Still Happening' movement of the 21st century.. Fact: Lynching was a brutal part of American history, reminding us that sometimes humanity has a dark sense of humor when it comes to injustice..
• Headline: THREE ADMIT GUILT IN BAIL BOND CASE; ONE EX-LEGISLATOR; Nathanson, Kassman and the Latter's Wife Plead Guilty in Brooklyn Perjury PROSECUTED BY GEOGHAN Amen Silent on Use of Their Stories in His Investigation of Official Corruption No Comment Made By Amen 3 PLEAD GUILTY IN BAIL BOND CASE Served 5 Terms in Assembly. Impact: The perjury case involving Nathanson and Kassman led to the establishment of 'Bail Bonding for Dummies' as a best-seller, turning legal mishaps into a profitable self-help genre.. Fact: Pleading guilty in a bail bond case is like getting a participation trophy in the legal world—congratulations, you’re officially part of the problem..
• Headline: Planes Drop Wreaths For Spanish Fascist Chief. Impact: The wreaths dropped for the Spanish fascist leader might have seemingly honored him, but they also inspired the world's most awkward funeral planning, where people had to decide whether to drop flowers or tomatoes.. Fact: In a twist of irony, dropping wreaths became a popular trend for all the wrong reasons, with future generations associating it with both honor and bad taste..
• Headline: SEES RED WORDING PUT IN WPA BOOKS; Dies Says Officials Told His Committee of Instructions to Writers' Project Offices WITNESS 'QUESTIONS THAT' But, Testifying as Ex-Communist, New Yorker Asserts Many of Party Were on Work Here Puts Saposs Article in Record To Testify on Reds in Spain. Impact: The controversy over the wording in WPA books led to an increase in censorship debates, resulting in a rise of underground literature that would make everyone wonder if they were reading the same book twice.. Fact: The New Yorker’s assertions about the Communist Party made it seem like even writers had to be careful about what they said, proving that sometimes, freedom of speech comes with a side of paranoia..
• Headline: CORTES CALLS CONGRESS; Costa Rican Legislators Will Start Special Session Dec. 1. Impact: Cortes calling Congress ignited a series of special sessions that eventually led to people wondering if Congress was actually just a glorified book club for the politically inclined.. Fact: The special session is like that one friend who always insists on having a meeting to discuss what they had for lunch—nobody really cares, but here we are..
• Headline: NLRB Denounced by Burke. Impact: Burke's denunciation of the NLRB inspired a series of protests that resulted in the 'We Don't Want Your Regulations' movement, which ironically led to more regulations. So, thanks for that, Burke.. Fact: Denouncing something in politics is like throwing glitter—messy, but everyone remembers it for the wrong reasons..
• Headline: EX-TEACHER SENTENCED; F. J. Werner Gets 2 1/2 to 5 Years in Sing Sing for Theft. Impact: F. J. Werner’s sentencing for theft led to a dramatic increase in the number of people using the phrase 'I may not be a criminal, but...' in casual conversation, thus normalizing shady behavior.. Fact: Sing Sing is infamous for its inmates, but at least they can say they’re in good company with a fellow thief. Misery loves company, after all..