JUNE 24, 1940

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• Headline: Rev. Ignatius A. Hamill's Leadership. Impact: Rev. Hamill’s legacy inspired future generations to pursue education and spirituality, inadvertently leading to the rise of coffee shop philosophers who think they can solve the world’s problems with lattes.. Fact: Being a Jesuit means you might be involved in education, but it also means you likely have a lot of opinions on the best way to brew coffee..
• Headline: Dressen Feted at Dinner. Impact: This dinner was so pivotal that it led to an entire movement of celebrating coaches with fancy dinners, thus making it acceptable for adults to attend parties for others like they’re in high school again.. Fact: Celebrating success with a dinner is basically the adult version of a pizza party. Who knew coaching was such a delicious career?.
• Headline: PAN-AMERICAN BLOC RIDICULED BY NAZIS; U.S. Must Buy South American Surpluses and Throw Them Into Sea, Says Economist A 'FIASCO' IS PREDICTED Consumers, Not Suppliers, Are Declared to Be in Position to Control Peacetime Trade American Failure Predicted Purchases Here Doubted. Impact: The Nazis laughing at this plan was the universe’s way of saying, 'Hey, maybe don’t trust an economist who suggests throwing perfectly good food into the ocean.' This led to a greater emphasis on smarter trade policies—eventually.. Fact: When Nazis ridicule your economic plan, it’s probably time to rethink some strategies. Just a thought..
• Headline: Hedgerow May Come Here. Impact: The hedgerow, if it had actually come, would have sparked a gardening revolution that would have made suburban backyard parties a lot more interesting. Pesticides were never invited to that party.. Fact: Hedgerows are nature’s way of saying, 'You can have a garden, but don’t get too carried away.'.
• Headline: JAMES M. DURKIN, REPORTER, IS DEAD; Covered Many Famous Cases in Quarter of Century for Newark Star Eagle RESOURCEFUL IN METHODS Morro Castle Fire, Lindbergh Kidnapping, Schultz Murder Among Assignments. Impact: Durkin’s work in journalism paved the way for future investigative reporters, eventually leading to the rise of true crime podcasts where people can now obsess over the same cases without leaving their couches.. Fact: Durkin was part of an era when reporters had to actually leave their homes to get the scoop. Can you imagine?!.
• Headline: Europe; The Lesson for Our Parties in the Fall of France. Impact: The fall of France served as a cautionary tale for political parties everywhere, leading to the modern mantra of ‘don’t let your party get too comfortable,’ which has been completely ignored ever since.. Fact: Political parties have been learning lessons since the dawn of time, yet somehow they still manage to repeat the same mistakes. Go figure..
• Headline: SIR RICHARD J. MELLER; Lawyer, Member of Parliament for 17 Years, Dies in London. Impact: Sir Richard Meller’s passing marked the end of an era, where the legal and political spheres had to reckon with the loss of a steadfast figure, leading to a scramble for new faces who could fill his shoes. Spoiler alert: they didn’t quite match.. Fact: Being a member of Parliament for 17 years is like being in a relationship where you can’t decide who gets the remote. It’s a long, bumpy road..