JUNE 9, 1938

Full News Archive

• Headline: A. A. D. Rahn Leads Shriners. Impact: A. A. D. Rahn becoming head of the Shriners led to a surge in questionable hats and overly elaborate parades, ultimately inspiring generations of theme park designers to create fantastical worlds based on secretive fraternal orders.. Fact: Did you know that the Shriners are basically the original hipsters? They were wearing funny hats and promoting charity long before it was cool..
• Headline: Albany Clash Over Air Defense Policies. Impact: The clash over air defense in Albany set off a chain reaction that ultimately led to an explosion of bureaucracy, causing future politicians to spend more time debating air quality than actually securing the airspace.. Fact: Fun fact: arguing about the National Guard's role has been a favorite pastime of politicians since the dawn of democracy, proving that some things never change..
• Headline: Ford Labor Dispute Heads to Supreme Court. Impact: Ford's labor contest escalating to the Supreme Court inadvertently inspired a long line of future labor disputes, leading to the creation of the coffee break and, eventually, the rise of office memes about 'working hard or hardly working.'. Fact: Did you know that the Supreme Court probably never anticipated becoming the go-to place for labor disputes? Talk about an unexpected career path!.
• Headline: BISHOP MOLLOY GIVES ST. JOSEPH'S DEGREES; 1,200 Present as College in Brooklyn Graduates 67. Impact: Bishop Molloy giving degrees to St. Joseph's students created a ripple effect that led to an increase in Catholic college enrollment, resulting in more 'what would Jesus do?' bracelets than one can imagine.. Fact: Here’s a fun tidbit: those 67 graduates probably didn't know they were stepping into a world where student loan debt would soon become the new cross to bear..
• Headline: SUDETENS PRESENT DEMANDS TO CZECHS; Want to Know Whether Their Points or New Statute Is to Be Basis for Parleys ARMY SERVICE EXTENDED Military Recruits Will Serve Three Years Instead of Two --Cabinet Must Act on It. Impact: The Sudeten demands sparked tensions that would eventually contribute to the unraveling of peace in Europe, making the term 'diplomatic negotiations' a euphemism for 'let's argue quietly until the world goes to hell.'. Fact: Did you know that the Sudetenland situation was basically the prequel to a really bad sequel we now know as World War II? Spoiler alert: it didn't end well..
• Headline: STEFANSSON SPURS YOUTH TO COURAGE; Explorer Is One of Seven Who Receive Honorary Degrees at University of Pittsburghh. Impact: Stefansson's call to courage inspired countless youth to pursue exploration, leading to an uptick in reality TV shows about adventurers trying to survive in the wilderness with just a camera crew and a questionable sense of direction.. Fact: Fun fact: honorary degrees are a great way to recognize someone who may not have completed their studies but definitely completed a few extreme sports challenges..
• Headline: 4 TAMMANY CHIEFS ARE HEARD BY JURY IN RACKETS INQUIRY; Kenneally Among Associates of Hines Questioned in Five-Hour Session THREE OTHER WITNESSES All Under Immunity Waiver--Arguments on Change of Venue Set for Today Kenneally a Witness Ousting of Curry Recalled Others Reported Heard 4 TAMMANY CHIEFS HEARD IN INQUIRY Grimes to Oppose Motions Kenneally Heard an Hour TAMMANY SHAKE-UP URGED Theodore, Demands Clean-Up in Democratic Party Here GRAND JURY WITNESSES. Impact: The Tammany chiefs being questioned in a rackets inquiry set off a domino effect of political corruption scandals, leading to a future where every politician feels obliged to have a scandal or two in their back pocket.. Fact: Did you know that the Tammany Hall political machine was basically the original reality TV show? Just add drama and a few secret deals to the mix!.
• Headline: CANTON IS ABLAZE UNDER NEW RAIDS; CASUALTIES 8,000; American-Endowed University Is Among Many Areas Struck by Japanese Bombs U. S. ENTERS A PROTEST Hundreds More Civilians Are Killed-500,000 Have Fled From Stricken City Lingnan University Hit Denounce Japanese Raids CANTON IS ABLAZE UNDER NEW RAIDSS Washington Told of ??test LINGNAN DATES BACK TO 1809 University Has Chinese President and an American Provostt FLIERS CONTINUE THE POUNDING OF CANTON. Impact: The bombing of Canton and the ensuing protests spurred international outrage that ultimately contributed to the establishment of modern rules of warfare, proving that sometimes, it takes a city ablaze to ignite a movement.. Fact: In a tragic twist, Lingnan University became a symbol of resilience, reminding us that education often pays the price for conflicts that have nothing to do with academics..
• Headline: JERSEY SCHOOL BUS RUNS WILD; 13 HURT; The Brakes Useless, It Races Down Hill With 35 Pupils and Hits Auto, Pole Victims in the Hospital How the Accident Occurred SCHOOL BUS CRASH HURTS 13 IN JERSEY. Impact: The bus accident in Jersey likely led to rigorous safety regulations, which later resulted in the invention of the seatbelt—proof that sometimes, chaos is just the universe's way of reminding us to buckle up.. Fact: Did you know that school buses are statistically safer than cars? But if you've ever been on one with a broken brake, you might argue otherwise..
• Headline: Article 1 -- No Title; Calls It 'Healthiest Congress'. Impact: The description of Congress as the 'healthiest' was the beginning of a long-standing tradition of politicians making wildly optimistic claims, which paved the way for future generations to believe they could really solve all the world's problems in a single session.. Fact: Fun fact: calling Congress 'healthy' is kind of like calling fast food 'nutritious.' It's all in how you define 'healthy.'.