SEPTEMBER 5, 1932

Full News Archive

• Headline: Envoys Kidnapped and Rescued in Persia. Impact: This incident not only drew attention to the dangers of diplomacy but also inspired countless Hollywood movies where the hero swoops in to save the day—though not usually without a dramatic car chase.. Fact: Kidnapping U.S. envoys in foreign lands was all the rage back then. Who knew it would become a plot device in every action movie ever made?.
• Headline: The Joy of Al Fresco Dining. Impact: Little did they know, this would lead to the rise of the food truck phenomenon and Instagram influencers dedicated to snapping pics of their artisanal avocado toast in nature.. Fact: Eating outdoors is so trendy now that it’s practically a sport. Just remember to avoid the wasps—there's no Instagram filter for that sting!.
• Headline: A QUESTION OF TASTE.. Impact: Roosevelt's critique of Hoover's 'pussycat words' may have led to the eventual emergence of political roasting as a fine art, culminating in today's late-night talk shows.. Fact: Pussycat words? Sounds like a great name for a band! Too bad politics isn't known for its musical talent. Unless you count campaign jingles..
• Headline: TOPICS OF THE TIMES.. Impact: This headline suggests that if people had paid more attention to history, we might have avoided some truly questionable hairstyles and fashion choices in the subsequent decades.. Fact: History: it's like a giant cautionary tale that no one seems to read—yet we keep repeating the same mistakes, like trying to make parachute pants happen..
• Headline: HEAT OF 84 DRIVES THRONGS FROM CITY; They Flock to the Beaches, but Thousands, Intent on Swim- ming, Are Disappointed. HEAVY TOW AT ROCKAWAY At Coney Island Bathers Find Millions of Worms Known as "Sea Lions" on the Sand. MANY RESCUES REPORTED Lifeguards at the Rockaways Are Especially Busy -- New Jersey Coast Resorts Crowded.. Impact: The great beach exodus led to the invention of the beach umbrella, which later became a staple in summer Instagram shots, allowing us to show off our 'beach bods' while keeping our skin as pale as a ghost.. Fact: Sea lions—definitely not the cute, cuddly creatures you want to find on the beach! Talk about a beach day gone wrong!.
• Headline: GERMANY'S IMPORT POLICY.; Scope of New Duties -- Hitler Pro- gram Partly Adopted.. Impact: This policy paved the way for some of the most disastrous economic decisions in history, leading to a global understanding of the importance of trade agreements—an unfortunate lesson learned the hard way.. Fact: It's amazing how a single policy can lead to such chaos. Who knew that international trade could be as volatile as your aunt's Thanksgiving dinner?.
• Headline: LOUISE TOWER WED TO DR. JOHN R. COBB; Ceremony in St. Paul's Church, New Haven, Conn., Performed by Rev. Dr. Wright. SISTER IS ONLY ATTENDANT Bride Fs a Graduate of Wellesley and Bridegroom of Yale Medical School.. Impact: This wedding could have led to a chain reaction of socially acceptable matchmaking between the elite of academia, resulting in generations of overachieving children who would one day cure diseases and run Fortune 500 companies.. Fact: If only we all had a sister to stand up for us at weddings. But hey, at least they didn’t forget the ring!.
• Headline: MISS STODDARD, OF AGE, GETS $1,232,693 ESTATE; Granddaughter of Henry Darling- ton Obtains Fund Left by Mother at New Haven.. Impact: Miss Stoddard's newfound wealth could have sparked a trend of rich heiresses throwing extravagant parties, leading to the creation of reality TV shows about the lives of the ultra-rich—thank you, Miss Stoddard, for the Kardashians!. Fact: Inheriting money at 18 has its perks—like not having to worry about student loans! If only we all had a rich relative hiding in the wings..