AUGUST 9, 1940

Full News Archive

• Headline: Port Huron Crew Makes History. Impact: This event inspired an entirely new motivational slogan: 'If they can do it, so can you!' which has been misused for decades in corporate team-building retreats across America.. Fact: Did you know that the Port Huron crew probably celebrated their victory with a cake that was 90% frosting and 10% actual cake? Classic..
• Headline: Tragic Death of G.W. Lemon. Impact: This tragic event led to a brief uptick in mental health awareness, sparking debates about workplace pressures that echoed through labor laws for decades.. Fact: It's ironic that G.W. Lemon dedicated his life to supporting commerce, yet the pressure of that world became too much. Sometimes a little zest can be too sour..
• Headline: House Advances Refugee Child Protection Bill. Impact: This decision led to an influx of refugees who would eventually become leaders in their communities, proving that the House can, occasionally, get it right.. Fact: Did you know that red tape is actually a color? It’s the same hue as the frustration felt by anyone trying to navigate bureaucracy..
• Headline: W.E. FOSTER DIES; SUGAR EXECUTIVE; Rose From $3.50 a Week Office Boy to the Head of American Refining Co. BEGAN WORK AT AGE OF 16 A Leader in Reformed Church of America and Philanthropic and Civic Affairs. Impact: Foster's rise and subsequent passing reminded many of the American Dream's bittersweet nature, prompting significant discussions on wealth and legacy.. Fact: W.E. Foster's life story is like a sugar cube—sweet on the outside but often dissolving into a messy reality. He probably had a sweet tooth too!.
• Headline: PARTY TO AID WAR RELIEF; Supper Dance to Be Held Sept. 8 at H. Spencer Auguste Home. Impact: This fundraiser would inspire countless awkward charity events in the decades to follow, solidifying the stereotype that all good intentions come with bad dance moves.. Fact: Imagine a dance party where no one really knows how to dance but everyone pretends they’re doing the 'latest moves.' Welcome to charity events!.
• Headline: SAYS SCALISE GOT $2,000 EACH MONTH; Clerk Testifies Payments Were Sent From Chicago Offices of Building Service Union. Impact: This scandal sent ripples through the political world, causing a wave of distrust that would linger for years, proving that money in politics is as old as politics itself.. Fact: Allegations of financial impropriety are like a bad penny—they always turn up at the worst possible time, especially during election season..