OCTOBER 9, 1938

Full News Archive

• Headline: Auto Market Thrives Amid War Easing. Impact: The easing of war tensions led to the auto market boom, which in turn made everyone forget about public transport. Now, look where we are—stuck in traffic while listening to podcasts about how to fix our lives.. Fact: Fun fact: the only thing more inflated than car prices during this time was the optimism that came with them. Spoiler alert: it didn’t last..
• Headline: Stalin Awards Women Fliers' Achievement. Impact: These three women fliers became the poster girls for 'girl power' long before it was cool. Their exploits led to a global fascination with female aviators, eventually resulting in countless movies and a few awkward Tinder dates.. Fact: Did you know that Stalin once tried to convince women to become pilots as part of a broader propaganda campaign? Because nothing says equality like a forced flight school!.
• Headline: Miss Ruth Louise Palmer Becomes Bride Of John Knipe Herrmann in Westchester. Impact: This marriage probably sparked a trend of 'perfect couple' Instagram posts decades before social media existed. Now we're all left comparing our relationships to fictional perfection.. Fact: Fun fact: if Ruth and John had had a child, they'd have been the 'it' couple for the next generation. However, their union is probably just a footnote in history—sorry, Ruth..
• Headline: BUICK AUTO STRIKE DELAYED BY PARLEY; Union and General Motors Men Will Confer on 32-Hour Issue. Impact: The union's delay of the strike led to a temporary peace that allowed people to buy cars that would eventually become their overpriced, rusting lawn ornaments. Thanks, union!. Fact: Did you know that this 32-hour workweek movement was one of the first signs that people were realizing they could work less and actually enjoy life? But here we are, still working ourselves to death!.
• Headline: GERMANS OCCUPY 5TH SUDETEN ZONE; Will Complete Taking Over by Tommorrow--Important Speech by Hitler Today Germans Praise Czechs GERMANS OCCUPY 5TH SUDETEN ZONE Confusion Over Proceedings Explanation Is Simple Enclaves Are Ignored Big Military Force in Area Report Cattle Requisitioned. Impact: The German occupation of the Sudeten zone set off a chain reaction that would lead to World War II. It’s like a bad game of Jenga—one wrong move and everything collapses.. Fact: Fun fact: Hitler's speeches had a way of rallying the masses, but they also had the opposite effect on the rest of the world. It's like he was hosting a party that no one wanted to attend..
• Headline: STUDIO NOTES. Impact: The radio tone device described here probably changed how we experience music, paving the way for all those '90s mixtapes we now regret making. Thanks, Stromberg-Carlson!. Fact: Did you know that the quality of radio sound was debated for decades? Some people were just happy to hear music at all, while others were picky enough to start a 'better sound' revolution!.
• Headline: FROM THE DRAMA MAILBAG; About "Our Town" Power Line. Impact: The drama mailbag about 'Our Town' indicates that even in 1923, people were already critiquing art like they were seasoned critics. Spoiler: they weren't.. Fact: Did you know that 'Our Town' was a groundbreaking play that made people think about the mundane aspects of life? Because who doesn’t love a good existential crisis about small-town living?.
• Headline: Daughter for M. M. Weismans. Impact: The birth of M. M. Weisman’s daughter might have sparked a lifelong debate over baby names in the Weisman family. This could have led to future generations either embracing or rejecting their name legacy.. Fact: Did you know that naming a child can lead to years of therapy? The pressure is real, folks..
• Headline: MENOTTI OPERA IN ITALY. Impact: Menotti's opera in Italy might have influenced future composers to mix genres in ways only those with questionable taste would appreciate. Thanks, Menotti, for the musical confusion!. Fact: Did you know that opera can be traced back to the late 16th century? So, if you think modern opera is weird, just remember, it’s been weird for centuries!.