APRIL 13, 1937

Full News Archive

• Headline: Lawyer Injured by Falling Horse. Impact: The lawyer, R. B. Crispell, survived this unfortunate equine incident, leading to an unexpected boom in the safety equipment market for equestrians. Little did they know, this would inspire a future generation of horse-riding lawyers who would insist on wearing bubble wrap to court.. Fact: Did you know that horses have been known to throw their riders off? Crispell just took it a step further..
• Headline: Press Reactions to Labor Decision, 1937. Impact: The press's views on labor decisions sparked a chain reaction where journalists began writing articles that only further confused the average reader, leading to a rise in alternative facts and conspiracy theories. Who knew labor decisions could be so... impactful?. Fact: The press has been known to hold wildly differing opinions, much like a family Thanksgiving dinner..
• Headline: Opinions of Court Majority in the Fruehauf, Friedman and Coach Company Cases; Fruehauf Case. Impact: The opinions in these court cases eventually led to the formation of a secret society of lawyers who only communicate through legal jargon, confusing everyone else and ensuring that they remain the smartest people in the room—at least to themselves.. Fact: Lawyers love to argue about decisions, but did you know they also have a secret handshake? It’s in Latin..
• Headline: LABOR WILL DRIVE FOR A NEW POWER; Federation and C. I. O. Expect to Share Large Gains in Membership. Impact: The push for labor power not only strengthened unions but also inspired countless sitcoms about overworked employees, leading to the world's first 'office comedy' craze. Yes, thank the labor movement for 'The Office'.. Fact: Unions are like rocks: they may seem boring until you realize they can make or break the economy..
• Headline: BRITAIN WILL AVOID ANY USE OF FORCE TO CURB SPANIARDS; She Works for a Stalemate in Hostilities--Eden Foresees 'Peace Without Victory'. Impact: Britain's decision to avoid force and aim for peace led to a historical trend of attempting diplomatic solutions—often resulting in overly polite behavior at international summits, which is how 'The Cold War' became 'The Cool War'.. Fact: Eden believed in peace without victory—so basically, he was the original peace-loving hippie of the political world..
• Headline: CHAMBER OPERAS ARE GIVEN BY WPA; ' Serva Padrona' in English, and Modern Satire, 'Romance of Robot,' Presented. Impact: The WPA's operas became the avant-garde standard for arts funding, leading to the eventual rise of bizarre performances that would make the average theater-goer question their life choices. Thanks, WPA!. Fact: Operas are a bit like soap operas but with more singing and fewer dramatic pauses for commercials..
• Headline: Firm Withdraws Registration. Impact: The withdrawal of Bryant & Co.'s registration may have left a void that led to more shady broker dealings, eventually inspiring a thousand movie plots about corrupt finance—who would’ve thought a simple withdrawal could spark a Hollywood blockbuster?. Fact: Withdrawing registration: the financial equivalent of ghosting someone, but with a lot more paperwork..
• Headline: Texts of Majority and Minority Opinions in the Case of The Associated Press; The text of Justice Roberts's majority opinion in the Supreme Court decision on the constitutionality of the Wagner Labor Relations Act as applied to The Associated Press was as follows:. Impact: The Supreme Court's decision on the Wagner Labor Relations Act became the bedrock for labor rights, eventually leading to 'Take Your Child to Work Day', where kids learned that their parents also had to deal with annoying bosses.. Fact: Justice Roberts's opinion was so impactful, it’s still referenced in law schools today—proof that sometimes lawyers do actually say something useful..