MAY 23, 1940

Full News Archive

• Headline: USS Pres Roosevelt Set to Evacuate Americans. Impact: The successful evacuation of Americans from Ireland led to a surge in American tourists flocking to Ireland post-war, inadvertently kickstarting the 'Kiss Me, I'm Irish' T-shirt industry.. Fact: Fun fact: The ship's name, SS Pres Roosevelt, was a nod to the President's busy schedule, which always seemed to include avoiding actual danger..
• Headline: Emergency Powers Defense Bill Passed. Impact: Attlee's 100% tax on profits led to a secret underground economy of munitions, where clever entrepreneurs made a killing (literally) on black-market grenades.. Fact: Ah yes, wartime economics! Because when in crisis, the best solution is to tax profits until they vanish into thin air. Genius!.
• Headline: Roosevelt Rejects Coalition with Landon. Impact: Roosevelt's dismissal of Landon's coalition offer resulted in the creation of a new political party: 'The Busy Bees', dedicated to procrastination and avoiding serious issues.. Fact: It's said that 'too busy' in politics often translates to 'I have no idea what I'm doing, so let’s just ignore it.'.
• Headline: Court-Bar Ball Game Saturday. Impact: This baseball game between lawyers and judges led to the creation of a new sport: 'Legal Baseball', where every strike is contested in court, leading to endless appeals.. Fact: Who knew that a game of catch could potentially lead to a legal precedent? Talk about hitting home runs in the courtroom!.
• Headline: TEXAS CROWD EXPELS NAZI PAMPHLETEERS; Two Women and Man Forced to Leave Del Rio. Impact: Expelling the Nazi pamphleteers sparked a local movement that would eventually lead to Texas being the first state to implement 'No Nazis Allowed' signs, a trend that would catch on nationwide.. Fact: It's always refreshing when a crowd takes a stand, especially against people who insist on handing out pamphlets. How very 1930s!.