NOVEMBER 3, 1939

Full News Archive

• Headline: Schoen Leads Fur Brokers in 1939. Impact: The appointment of Schoen as head of fur brokers led to an unexpected surge in the popularity of fur fashion, inadvertently causing a 1950s fur coat trend that resulted in a series of unfortunate costume parties and a global shortage of faux fur. To this day, people still associate the sound of fur coats with cringe-worthy dance moves. Fact: Did you know that fur brokers are like the stock market for animals? Only instead of bulls and bears, it's more like raccoons and minks!.
• Headline: La Guardia Field Name Proposal in 1939. Impact: Naming the airport after La Guardia inadvertently set off a chain reaction that led to every airport in the world considering adding 'Field' to their names. Soon enough, we had 'Cat Field' and 'Dog Field' airports, making travel a much more entertaining experience. Fact: Funny enough, if there were an airport named after every mayor, we’d have LaGuardia, Daley, and a few others that would just be called 'Who Even Is This Guy Field.'.
• Headline: Chicago's Invitation to President Roosevelt. Impact: Roosevelt's tentative acceptance of Chicago's invitation created a ripple effect, leading to the construction of the iconic Chicago deep-dish pizza. If he hadn’t gone, perhaps we’d still be stuck with bland cheese sandwiches. Fact: Did you know that Chicago-style pizza is less of a pizza and more of a cheese casserole? But hey, who’s judging? It’s delicious!.
• Headline: U.S. Frees World War Veteran. Impact: The release of this World War veteran set off a chain reaction that led to the eventual establishment of veterans' rights organizations, which in turn inspired a generation of people to protest for better treatment of all service members. Every action does create a ripple, even if it's just someone finally getting their overdue pizza order. Fact: World War veterans returning home was like opening a time capsule—their stories were often more shocking than any sci-fi movie plot!.
• Headline: Assume New Sales Duties For Standard Brands, Inc. Impact: With the appointment of a new sales manager, Standard Brands saw a spike in snack sales, which led to the rise of late-night infomercials. Who knew that a single change in management would lead to a national obsession with nachos?. Fact: Did you know that Standard Brands is not just a company, but also a great excuse for late-night snacking? Because who doesn't need a reason to eat chips at 2 AM?.
• Headline: SMITH SR. GIVES JR. LESSON IN POLITICS; As Happy Warrior of Old, He Tells Press All the Answers While His Son Listens PLANS A HAND IN COUNCIL If Family's Candidate Wins There Will Be Plenty of Breakfast Table Advice. Impact: This heartwarming father-son political bonding session not only kept family secrets alive but also gave rise to the 'nepotism is king' mantra, ensuring that future generations would have to navigate a minefield of 'family connections' in politics. Fact: Imagine a world where every political meeting was just a family dinner. 'Uncle Bob, you can’t just filibuster the turkey!'.
• Headline: DICKINSON PLEADS FOR CHRYSLER PACT; Meets Corporation and Union Heads at Parley and Asks Them to Obey Golden Rule CHARGES ARE DEBATED He Succeeds in Arranging to Have State Mediator Attend Negotiations Under Dewey. Impact: Dickinson's plea for a pact ultimately led to a long-standing legacy of labor negotiations where everyone pretends to play nice while secretly plotting their next move. This eventually paved the way for countless sitcoms about office politics. Fact: The Golden Rule in negotiations? It's basically the adult version of 'sharing is caring,' but with way more paperwork and a lot less fun.
• Headline: Jersey Duck Hunter Killed. Impact: The tragedy of this duck hunter serves as a crucial reminder of the delicate balance between man and nature. This incident might have inadvertently inspired future wildlife protection laws and a spike in awareness about hunting safety. Sometimes, the worst events lead to the best lessons. Fact: In the grand scheme of things, it turns out that duck hunting is just as dangerous as it sounds. Who knew being shot at by friendly fire could be a thing?.
• Headline: WARNS WAR BOOM WON'T EMPLOY ALL; Harrington Says Country Must Not Expect Extensive Slash in Our Unemployment 500,000 INCREASE IN JOBS But WPA Dropped Even More, and Projects Must Go On, He Tells Municipal Group. Impact: Harrington's warning was like a crystal ball foresight into the future of economic cycles. The 'war boom' led to countless economic theories, many of which were as reliable as a weather forecast. Spoiler: they were often wrong. Fact: Isn’t it ironic that in the midst of war, economies thrive? Maybe war should just come with a 'job creation' clause. Just kidding—let's not try that!.