JANUARY 3, 1940

Full News Archive

• Headline: Walter's Supreme Court Induction Ceremony. Impact: If Walter hadn't been inducted, the Supreme Court might have been a hotbed of indecision, leading to a world where people argue over the best pizza topping instead of legal precedents.. Fact: Fun fact: Walter once debated a squirrel on constitutional law and lost..
• Headline: Swedish Support for Finnish Laborers. Impact: This event created a strange friendship between Swedish labor and Finnish capitalists, resulting in an annual 'Hug a Finn Day' that has since confused many tourists.. Fact: Did you know that 'Finns' is just a term for those who were tired of being mistaken for Swedes?.
• Headline: Supreme Court Hears NYC Sales Tax Appeal. Impact: The Supreme Court's ruling on sales taxes led to the invention of the first ever 'Taxation Dance,' which caused confusion but was wildly popular at parties.. Fact: Sales taxes: because why not make life a little more complicated and expensive?.
• Headline: Marian Anderson's Recital. Impact: Marian's recital inspired countless musicians to pursue their dreams, proving that sometimes a single performance can change the course of music history – and even lead to a few accidental karaoke nights.. Fact: Marian's vocal warm-up routine was more elaborate than most Olympic training regimens..
• Headline: OPENS DRIVE TO END BOOTLEG RACE TIPS; Chicago Federal Attorney Heads Campaign Against Services to Bookies AIDS LOCAL PROSECUTORS Assigns 'Trouble Shooter' to Areas Reporting Cases-- Wire Companies Help Cases Pending in Many Areas F.B.I. Agents in Pennsylvania. Impact: The crackdown on bootleg race tips resulted in a sudden spike in the use of carrier pigeons for secret betting messages, which confused everyone involved.. Fact: Bootlegging race tips is a little-known reason why pigeons are often seen as 'flying rats.'.
• Headline: 'TOBACCO ROAD' PLAYS FIVE TIMES FOR BANDIT; Gunman Takes Receipts of Performances 2,581 to 2,586. Impact: The bandit's heist inadvertently led to an increase in theater security measures, forever changing how actors interact with the audience – now with more bulletproof vests.. Fact: This incident inspired a new genre of theater: 'Gunpoint Performances,' where the audience had to pay extra for the thrill..
• Headline: Footnotes to Decisions in Longshoremen's, Falk Cases. Impact: The footnotes became so famous that they inspired a new trend in legal literature: 'Footnote Parties,' where lawyers compete to see who can write the most entertaining endnotes.. Fact: Legal footnotes are often the most exciting part of a case – if your idea of excitement involves obscure references..
• Headline: ROBERT BRACKMAN PUTS ART ON VIEW; PORTRAITS OF THE LINDBERGHS ON EXHIBITION HERE. Impact: Brackman's exhibition led to an unexpected art movement where people began to paint portraits of their pets, believing they were the next Lindberghs.. Fact: Brackman’s portraits were so lifelike that they almost applied for pilot licenses themselves..