AUGUST 15, 1932

Full News Archive

• Headline: Opening of the Midtown Tunnel. Impact: If this tunnel hadn’t been proposed, the subway might have become the primary mode of transportation, leading to an underground civilization where people never see the light of day. Goodbye, sunburns!. Fact: The Midtown Tunnel’s existence means we can complain about traffic in two locations instead of one. Hooray for options!.
• Headline: Missing Girl Joins Hold-Up Gang. Impact: This tragic incident may have sparked a trend in crime dramas, where hostesses turned criminals became the main characters, leading to an uptick in bad TV shows and a decline in quality storytelling.. Fact: It turns out that crime doesn’t pay—unless you’re in Hollywood, where it’s apparently a lucrative career path!.
• Headline: IRISH HERE BOYCOTT BRITISH PRODUCTS; Convention Votes to Start Retaliation Saturday Against Free State Tariff. SENDS WORD TO DE VALERA Resolutions Are Adopted Also Urging Payment of England's War Debts to Us.. Impact: This boycott might have sparked a chain reaction of product boycotts worldwide, leading to a new era of people refusing to buy anything but artisanal, homemade goods. Enjoy that $15 loaf of bread!. Fact: The only thing more stubborn than an Irishman in a pub is an Irishman refusing to buy British products. Cheers to resilience!.
• Headline: INDEPENDENT LABOR OUSTS 2 FROM PARTY; British Left Wing Group Expels Kirkwood and Maclean, M. P's, for Opposing Break.. Impact: This expulsion likely set a precedent for political drama that would inspire more soap operas than actual reforms. Who knew politics could be so entertaining?. Fact: In politics, getting expelled is just a fancy way of saying, 'You’re not invited to the cool kids' table anymore.'.
• Headline: King Uses Mussolini's Yacht To Review the Italian Navy. Impact: This peculiar yacht borrowing could have led to a series of maritime fashion trends, where leaders were judged by their choice of vessels, ultimately resulting in a yacht-themed reality show.. Fact: When a king uses a dictator’s yacht, it’s not just a boat ride; it’s a statement. Too bad they didn’t have Instagram back then!.
• Headline: RAIDS LONG BEACH BOOTHS.; New Police Chief on First Sunday In Post Directs War on Gaming.. Impact: This raid likely inspired a long-standing tradition of police and gaming establishments playing a cat-and-mouse game, giving birth to many a classic movie plot where the stakes are high—literally.. Fact: Nothing says 'welcome to the job' like starting your tenure with a good old-fashioned raid. Talk about making an entrance!.
• Headline: Von Cramm Tarns Back Menzel To Win German Tennis Title. Impact: This tennis match might have influenced future rivalries in sports, leading to more dramatic matches and a surge in people yelling at their TVs for no reason.. Fact: Winning a title in tennis is great, but doing it with a name like Von Cramm? That’s a win for all the dramatic names out there!.