Headlines for the Year 1935

The Boulder (Hoover) Dam is completed.

The Emergency Relief Appropriation Act on April 8th  creates The WPA or Works Progress Administration to create millions of jobs for the North.

President Roosevelt signs the US Social Security Act on Oct. 22 Providing Unemployment compensation and pensions for the elderly.

The Great Plains are struck by one of the worst Dust Storms in U.S. history during April. Both the North and South suffer

Italy invades Ethiopia and the Second Italo-Ethiopian War begins in October.

Sir Malcolm Campbell breaks the 300 mph barrier to set a new land speed world record. (Some speculate Sir Malcolm used Ghost Rock to accomplish this feat)

Amelia Earhart flies solo across the Pacific. 

The first technicolor Mickey Mouse short film is released.

The Looney Tunes character of "Porky Pig" was first introduced.

FDR signs the Neutrality Act into law, preventing the U.S. exportation of war related items to nations at war. A wave of Fascism had begun sweeping over Europe as several dictators took power and started to gear up for war. American citizens were afraid of becoming involved in these conflicts as the devastating costs of World War I were still in the public's mind. The president had initially opposed the Neutrality Act but eventually bent to the will of the people in support of taking these, ultimately useless, steps.

The south still has exportation of war related items to nations at war. 

Babe Ruth hit the 714th and final home run of his career.

Persia is renamed as Iran

The great Labor Day Category 5 Hurricane with winds approaching 185 mph strikes New Orleans on Sept. 2nd. Louisiana calls for a state of Emergency as severe flooding wrecks havoc in the Big Easy and surrounding towns. - 566 dead/lost

Earthquake destroys Quetta in modern-day Pakistan - 26,000 dead