NOVEMBER 27, 1939

Full News Archive

• Headline: Coster's Estate Faces Major Legal Battle. Impact: This lawsuit ignited a chain reaction of financial disputes that led to the creation of the phrase 'money can't buy happiness,' as all parties involved became increasingly miserable while fighting over a fortune. The term eventually found its way into self-help books, which were ironically funded by wealthy authors who had clearly never read them.. Fact: Did you know that the average lawyer's bill is higher than the average therapist's? Guess folks just prefer to fight over their riches rather than talk about their feelings!.
• Headline: Tribute to Frederick Collin, Legal Pioneer. Impact: Collin's passing marked a significant moment in history; his legal wisdom inspired countless future judges to don robes rather than pursue careers in more lucrative fields, like reality TV or social media influencing, thus ensuring the legal profession remained an eternal source of dramatic courtroom moments.. Fact: Fun fact: Collin was admitted to the bar in 1876, a time when lawyers were just as likely to be found in a saloon as in a courtroom. The more things change, right?.
• Headline: Barbirolli's Debut in Chicago. Impact: Barbirolli's Chicago debut sparked a classical music renaissance that convinced millions of people that wearing tuxedos and attending concert halls was the peak of sophistication, paving the way for the modern hipster to lounge in coffee shops with their vinyl collections.. Fact: Did you know that 3,600 people crammed into a concert hall? That’s about the same number of people who would show up for a free avocado toast giveaway today!.
• Headline: PATRIOTIC GROUPS HOLD JOINT SERVICE; 64 Representatives of the 32 Societies Mass Banners in St. John's Cathedral 2,000 IN CONGREGATION Dr. Hough, in Sermon, Stresses Need of Loyalty to State and Also to Religion. Impact: The joint service of patriotic groups sparked a nationwide trend of loyalty oaths, which later devolved into the infamous 'loyalty tests' of the 1950s, leading to more drama than a season finale of a reality show.. Fact: You know, nothing screams 'patriotism' like mass gatherings in cathedrals—because who doesn’t want to mix state loyalty with religious fervor? Talk about a divine intervention!.
• Headline: OTHER MUSIC IN REVIEW; Arthur LeBlanc Entertains at Carnegie Hall--New Friends Concert--French Pianist Heard Baume, French Pianist, Heard Concert of New Friends Roland Hayes Recital. Impact: The review of various music events signified the rise of the 'concert critic'—a profession that would contribute to the birth of the snobbery surrounding classical music, leading to a generation of concertgoers who would rather scroll through their phones than actually enjoy the music.. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing people seemed to be more interested in than the music was who was wearing what. Fashion week? More like concert week!.
• Headline: OWN WORKS GIVEN BY RACHMANINOFF; He Appears With Philadelphia Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in First of Three Concerts EUGENE ORMANDY DIRECTS Pianist's Second Symphony, Concerto No. 1 and Rhapsody on Paganini Theme Heard Brilliancy of His Playing Mr. Ormandy's Interpretation His Paganini Variations. Impact: Rachmaninoff's performance set the stage for generations of pianists to try and fail to match his brilliance, leading to countless hours of tortured practice, and more importantly, the rise of the ever-popular 'piano prodigy' trope—because who doesn’t love a good underdog story?. Fact: Did you know Rachmaninoff was so talented that he probably made his piano weep with joy? Too bad most of us just make our pianos weep with regret..
• Headline: MICHAEL. F. GALLAGHER; Chicago Lawyer and Teacher, 65, Also Was Library Official. Impact: Gallagher's contributions as a lawyer and teacher left behind a legacy that ensured future generations would forever debate the merits of legal education versus practical experience, which, spoiler alert, often leads to more confusion than clarity.. Fact: You know, being a lawyer and a teacher is almost like being a unicorn—rare and magical, yet somehow still prone to existential crises..
• Headline: Dictators Foes of Christ. Impact: The sermon on dictators foreshadowed a never-ending cycle of political turmoil that would lead to the rise and fall of regimes, and ultimately, the birth of the infamous 'dictator bingo' game that political science students now play during lectures.. Fact: You know, the phrase 'dictators are foes of Christ' is a great reminder that history has a way of repeating itself—especially the parts we wish it wouldn't!.