DECEMBER 18, 1938

Full News Archive

• Headline: 50th Anniversary of Male Nursing School. Impact: This celebration caused a ripple effect that eventually led to the widespread acceptance of male nurses, which in turn resulted in a dramatic increase in men taking care of their sick relatives rather than pretending to know how to fix a car.. Fact: Fun fact: The first male nurses were often seen as 'unmanly.' Lucky for them, today they have the power to save lives—and occasionally make you weep during a Hallmark movie..
• Headline: 165th Officers Witness Garand Rifle Demo. Impact: The testing of this rifle led to the creation of a long line of weaponry that would eventually inspire countless video games, making future generations think they could survive a zombie apocalypse without even leaving their couches.. Fact: Did you know the Garand rifle was so popular, it was nicknamed 'the greatest battle implement ever devised'? I guess that's one way to make a weapon sound cuddly..
• Headline: EAGLETON ASSAILS OUR FOREIGN POLICY; N. Y. U. Professor Blames It for Dangerous Situation Which the World Faces URGES STRONG FORCE HERE International Relations Clubs of Middle Atlantic Colleges End Swarthmore Meeting. Impact: Eagleton's fiery speech launched a series of debates that would eventually lead to more intense geopolitical discussions, proving that academia can sometimes influence the world more than actual politicians—who knew?. Fact: Interestingly, professors are known for their ability to make a room filled with bright students feel like a funeral. Who needs a strong foreign policy when you've got that kind of power?.
• Headline: FOR SUGAR RAIL RATE CUT; I. C. C. Examiner Favors One of 20% Between North and South. Impact: This little decision about rail rates eventually led to the creation of an underground sugar smuggling operation that would make Prohibition look like a bake sale.. Fact: Did you know that sugar was once so valuable it was called 'white gold'? Now it’s just a sweet way to ruin your diet!.
• Headline: TOLL ROAD REVIVING; Westchester's Parkway Plan Emphasizes Growing Trend Toward Old 'Turnpike' Toll Roads in North A Pennsylvania Project. Impact: The revival of toll roads led to an increase in road rage incidents, with drivers developing a new sport: the 'Tollbooth Sprint.' Who knew paying for the privilege of sitting in traffic could be so thrilling?. Fact: Fun fact: The first toll road in the U.S. opened in 1792. It was a real ‘toll’ of the past!.
• Headline: BRUSSELS EXHIBIT; SWISS CONCERT LIFE. Impact: This exhibit inadvertently inspired a cultural exchange that resulted in an international chocolate shortage—because who could resist all that delicious Swiss chocolate on display?. Fact: Did you know Brussels is known as the chocolate capital of the world? So naturally, they had to have an exhibit about it; otherwise, they'd have to rename the city to 'Chocoville.'.
• Headline: FEDERAL LOAN BODIES HAVE GROWN RAPIDLY; Report Shows 1,346 Chartered in Four-Year Period. Impact: The surge in federal loan bodies led to a new financial boom—specifically in the world of loan sharks, who began offering loans with an interest rate that could rival a small country's GDP.. Fact: Fun fact: The first loan ever recorded was granted in ancient Mesopotamia. Spoiler alert: It didn’t end well for the borrower..