MARCH 17, 1937

Full News Archive

• Headline: Union Chief's Explosive Courtroom Outburst. Impact: If Coulcher hadn't thrown his dramatic fit, Dewey might have gone on to become a famous motivational speaker instead of a footnote in labor history. The butterfly flaps its wings, and boom, a career in cheerleading is born!. Fact: Coulcher's outburst was so dramatic that it inspired a series of overly theatrical courtroom dramas in the following decades. Who knew labor disputes could be so... entertaining?.
• Headline: Shipping Surge Anticipated for 1939. Impact: This surge in travel led to an explosion of bizarre travel souvenirs, eventually culminating in the existence of the 'World's Largest Ball of Twine.' You're welcome, roadside attractions!. Fact: They say travel broadens the mind, but it mostly just broadens the collection of tacky fridge magnets..
• Headline: Bank Intervenes in Rail Plan. Impact: The bank's intervention set a precedent that led to every financial institution deciding they were experts on everything, including your lunch choices. Thanks for that!. Fact: This bank intervention was so influential that it inspired countless memes about banks 'taking control' of everything. Who knew they were such trendsetters?.
• Headline: DISCUSS REMOVING VOLUNTEERS IN SPAIN; Powers Make No Progress as Italy and Germany Couple the Gold Problem With Issue. Impact: The lack of progress in Spain not only prolonged the war but also inadvertently led to a surge in amateur historians who claimed to know everything about the Spanish Civil War. Clearly, some things never change!. Fact: The Spanish Civil War was such a mess that it made even the most complicated family reunion look like a walk in the park..
• Headline: CHRYSLER MEN ARM; 6,000 in 8 Plants Get Clubs, Wrenches, and Missiles COURT DEADLINE 9:30 A. M. Besides Auto Sit-Down, Strikes Also Affect Thirty Other Detroit Industries HOUSEWIVES HOARD FOOD Tie-Ups Threaten Also by Taxi and Truck Drivers, Milk Men, Store Clerks and Others Private Guards at Big Store Many Businesses Affected Chrysler Deadline Is Today DETROIT STRIKERS BECOME DEFIANT Martin Balks at Evacuation Murphy Presses Peace Aim. Impact: This labor dispute led to the rise of the phrase 'Don't mess with the auto workers,' which was later printed on motivational posters in break rooms across America. Who knew labor strikes could be so inspirational?. Fact: The strikers' motto became a hit slogan, making its way into everything from protest signs to bumper stickers. Apparently, you can make anything sound cool when you put it on a sticker!.
• Headline: DAVIES TO HASTEN HOME FROM SOVIET; Unexpectedly Decides to Leave for Washington Within the Next Two Weeks. Impact: Davies' speedy exit from the Soviet Union created a timeline where he might have avoided being mistaken for a spy, leading to a peace treaty signed with a musical number instead. Imagine Broadway meets politics!. Fact: Davies' lunch with his family was so memorable that it inspired a popular dish known as 'Cold War Casserole.' Perfect for those awkward family gatherings!.
• Headline: A NOVEL SIGHT IN MIDTOWN NEW YORK. Impact: This sight inspired countless tourists to take selfies in front of random things, leading to the invention of the term 'Instagrammable.' The future of social media was forever altered.. Fact: The 'novel sight' was just a fancy way of saying 'look at this new building,' but hey, who doesn't love a little drama in their architectural tours?.
• Headline: BOLIVIA OIL WELLS LOST BY STANDARD; La Paz Government Seizes the Vast Holdings of American Company on Fraud Charge CLIMAX OF LONG DISPUTE Allegation That Concern Had Secret Pipeline to Argentina Denied by That Country BOLIVIA OIL WELLS LOST BY STANDARD Put Debt at 3,000,000 Pesos. Impact: This oil dispute ignited a series of international tensions that made the Cold War look like a friendly game of chess. Who knew oil could be so controversial?. Fact: The 'secret pipeline' was actually just a rumor started at a bar, proving once again that alcohol and geopolitics don't mix well!.