NOVEMBER 12, 1939

Full News Archive

• Headline: Mr. Ickes' Press Conflict Unfolds. Impact: Mr. Ickes walloping the press led to the creation of a secret society of journalists who vowed to never let politicians get the last word. This society, however, was only ever successful in making memes.. Fact: Ickes' name often gets confused with 'Icky's,' a popular brand of cleaning products. Coincidence? You decide..
• Headline: The Scissors Grinders' Bell Tradition. Impact: The scissor grinder's bell became a symbol of the burgeoning DIY culture, ultimately leading to today's obsessive crafting community where everyone pretends they can make their own soap.. Fact: Scissors were invented in ancient Egypt. So, yes, they have been grinding for thousands of years while we just watch..
• Headline: IN THE INDUSTRY; Three-Room Covered Wagon. Impact: The advent of the three-room covered wagon spurred a new movement in mobile living, foreshadowing the tiny house craze that would explode nearly a century later, proving that less space is indeed the ultimate luxury.. Fact: Covered wagons were essentially the RVs of their time, minus the Wi-Fi and heated seats!.
• Headline: SHERIFF OF BOSTON 16 HOURS IN BELLEVUE; Dowd, Facing Ouster, Is Taken From Hospital by Wife. Impact: Sheriff Dowd's troubles led to the establishment of a 'No Extortion' policy in the Boston Sheriff’s office, a policy that is still upheld... in theory, of course.. Fact: Being a sheriff in Boston is a bit like being a bartender; you have to deal with a lot of shady characters and hope no one knows your secrets..
• Headline: New Mystery Stories. Impact: The rise of mystery stories rekindled the public's obsession with puzzles, leading to a boom in escape rooms and the general public thinking they could actually solve crimes like Sherlock Holmes.. Fact: The first mystery novel is believed to be 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue' by Edgar Allan Poe. So yes, he was basically the original plot twist..
• Headline: 200 Colleges Now Are Offering Varied Courses in Public Housing; Educational Institutions Are Giving Recognition to Wider Interest in This Problem--New York State Takes Lead. Impact: The surge of interest in public housing courses opened up an entire field of study that ultimately led to the creation of housing policies that sometimes work... most of the time.. Fact: New York State is famous for many things, including terrible pizza. But hey, at least they’re trying with public housing!.
• Headline: OFF THE BEATEN PATH; Three Unconventional Chamber Concerts For Benefit of Dalcroze School. Impact: The unconventional chamber concerts paved the way for the explosion of indie music festivals, where a bunch of hipsters now gather to talk about how they 'discovered' their favorite bands before they were cool.. Fact: Chamber concerts are like the original house parties, but with more violins and fewer bad decisions..
• Headline: NEW, BETTER PEACE ASKED BY PRESIDENT; Hatreds and Futile Ambitions Must Be Put Aside, He Says to V.M.I. Centennial. Impact: The president's call for better peace led to a series of peace conferences, most of which were just an exercise in collective eye-rolling over the endless cycle of human conflict.. Fact: V.M.I. stands for Virginia Military Institute, which is kind of like the Hogwarts for future generals, minus the magic and with more marching..