NOVEMBER 15, 1939

Full News Archive

• Headline: Nominations Filed for Jersey Congress Race. Impact: The nomination of H C Smith, T M Geisler, and S Herzfeld started a chain reaction of political maneuvers that eventually led to a complex web of political alliances. Fast forward a few decades, and you're looking at an entire generation of politicians who think 'filing' is a synonym for 'winning'.. Fact: Did you know that filing a petition is like sending a postcard to your future self saying, 'I might be important someday'? Spoiler: Most aren't..
• Headline: Roosevelt's Veto on Ship Transfers. Impact: Roosevelt's hinted veto on ship transfers to Panama created a bureaucratic tangle that caused future presidents to avoid making decisions unless absolutely necessary, leading to a long history of 'presidential procrastination'.. Fact: Did you know that vetoing a decision can sometimes be more popular than actually making one? Just ask any politician..
• Headline: To Direct Coast Stores For W. & J. Sloane. Impact: W. & J. Sloane's decision to direct California stores started a trend of 'regional managers' that would lead to countless meetings about meetings, ultimately resulting in the invention of the coffee break.. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing more exhausting than managing stores is managing the expectations of upper management..
• Headline: BORAH WANTS VOICE IN PARTY COUNCILS; He Is Expected to Join Other Western Senators in Support of Candidate in '40 LAUDS INDEPENDENT VOTE It Is 'Salvation of Decent Politics,' He Says in Reply to Straight Ticket Appeal. Impact: Senator Borah's desire for a voice in party councils inadvertently paved the way for an endless cycle of political debates, leading to the modern phenomenon of candidates who are more interested in being heard than actually being effective.. Fact: Did you know that in politics, sometimes having a voice is just code for 'I am going to talk until you agree with me'?.
• Headline: Ecuador Names Cabinet Chief. Impact: Ecuador's appointment of a new cabinet chief set off a chain reaction of political changes that ultimately led to instability, which became the perfect backdrop for every political thriller in the following decades.. Fact: Did you know that in politics, change is like a soap opera? Just when you think you've seen it all, a new character appears and everything gets complicated..