JANUARY 5, 1939

Full News Archive

• Headline: Westchester Budget Cuts Demand Leadership. Impact: If Westchester had actually cut taxes, the butterfly effect might have led to an explosion of local businesses, making it the next Silicon Valley. Instead, they took the safe route and continued to be the sleepy little county they are.. Fact: Did you know that budget cuts sometimes lead to a surge in 'creative accounting'? It's like magic, but with fewer rabbits and more spreadsheets..
• Headline: King George Shuns Wildlife Tribute. Impact: The King waiving the tribute of beavers and elk could have led to a revolution in royal gifting etiquette, where future monarchs would only receive stuffed animals, leading to a worldwide plush toy shortage.. Fact: Fun fact: The Hudson's Bay Company is older than Canada itself. If they could stuff a beaver, they could certainly stuff a King..
• Headline: Boat Party Controversy Unfolds in 1939. Impact: The drama surrounding the boat party might have sparked an entire genre of reality TV focused on party planning disasters. Who knew the future of entertainment hinged on a shipping scandal?. Fact: If drama and lies were currency, this boat party would have made everyone rich. Too bad they were just paying their own way instead..
• Headline: HUGE VOTE 'PURGE' IS FACED BY HAGUE; Test Action to Start Today in Move to Drop 'Thousands of Floaters' From Lists FERGUSON TO SEEK WRIT If Court Grants Plea to Strike 19 Names From Rolls, Further Cases Will Be Pressed. Impact: The vote purge could have sent seismic shockwaves through the political system, potentially leading to stricter voting regulations and a future where people actually cared about who was on the voter rolls.. Fact: Isn't it comforting to know that in the world of politics, 'floaters' isn't just a term for certain types of toilets? It's also a euphemism for people who should probably be voting..
• Headline: FLAG SALUTE LAW UPHELD; 3-Judge Federal Court Rejects Suit of Deerfield, Mass., Man. Impact: This court ruling on the flag salute law may have sparked a national debate on patriotism that spiraled into a reality show competition: 'Who Loves America More?'. Fact: It's reassuring to know that courts can uphold laws about flag salutes while simultaneously ignoring the fact that half the country can’t even agree on the color of a dress..