SEPTEMBER 21, 1940

Full News Archive

• Headline: Social Activities in New York and Beyond. Impact: If only Ruth E. Jones knew that social activities in New York would eventually lead to the invention of the selfie stick. Imagine the chaos of 1929 social media influencers!. Fact: Did you know that social activities back then involved more face-to-face interaction and less scrolling? Shocking, I know!.
• Headline: Flynn Predicts Labor's Support for Roosevelt. Impact: Flynn's prediction about Roosevelt's labor support was so accurate that it inadvertently inspired a whole genre of political tweets - #LaborVote1984, anyone?. Fact: Fun fact: Willkie's predictions were about as reliable as a weather forecast in a movie set – always dramatic but rarely accurate..
• Headline: TWO EX-GOVERNORS JOIN WILLKIE DRIVE; C.H. Martin of Oregon and W.A. Comstock of Michigan Added as State Chairmen BOTH ARE DEMOCRATS Opposition to Third Term is Voiced by Former in Message Accepting Post. Impact: The decision by two ex-governors to join Willkie's campaign sent shockwaves through the political realm, proving once again that former politicians are like boomerangs – they always come back.. Fact: Did you know that being a former governor is like a badge of honor, but not a 'get out of jail free' card? Ask any of them!.
• Headline: No Serious Military Damage in London, Says U. S. Army Observer, Home on Clipper; DISCOUNTS EFFECTS OF RAIDS ON LONDON. Impact: The U.S. Army observer's casual dismissal of London raids might have caused a collective sigh of relief that echoed through time, eventually leading to the invention of the phrase 'It's fine, everything's fine.'. Fact: Imagine being an army observer and thinking that bombings in London were just a 'minor inconvenience.' Talk about a chilling perspective!.
• Headline: LIMIT OF $3,000,000 SET IN WILLKIE FUND; Nominee Himself Orders Aides to Observe Hatch Act Mark, Root Tells Senators SPENDING ALLOTMENT SET Each of Three Committees is to Disburse a Specified Sum, Witness Testifies. Impact: Setting a limit on Willkie's campaign funds may have unintentionally inspired future politicians to create elaborate crowdfunding campaigns, proving that even then, money made the world go round.. Fact: It's adorable that there were spending limits. If only modern campaigns followed that rule. But hey, who wouldn't want a yacht while running for office?.
• Headline: FIRE BOMBS HIT CITY; Raiders Aim at Utilities and Railroads in 14th Night of Aerial Siege OTHER GERMANS TRAPPED Sent Fleeing Back to Bases in Disorder as Defenders Meet Them at the Coast. Impact: The aerial bombardments over London could be seen as the world's first attempt at extreme sports – just a bit more serious and without safety gear.. Fact: Fighting back against raiders sounds noble, but it also led to the invention of really bad puns like 'bombs away!' It's all fun and games until someone gets a 'blast' from the past..
• Headline: BEARS ON TOP, 17-5, OUST JERSEY CITY; Sweep Series, 4-0, and Will Meet Winner of BaltimoreRochester Play-OffHOLMES GETS FIVE HITSDrives In Six Runs, Three onTriple--Newark Makes 19Blows Off 3 Hurlers. Impact: The Bears' sweep in the series might have inspired a future generation of sports fans to believe they could achieve greatness without breaking a sweat—just ask any couch potato.. Fact: In sports, it's always about the journey. Or in this case, the journey to the snack table during the game!.
• Headline: 360 STUDENTS ENTER MUSIC ESSAY CONTEST; Winners Will Receive Tickets to Hear Philadelphia Orchestra. Impact: The music essay contest probably led to future generations of students competing for the title of 'Most Likely to Become a Famous Music Critic' – because who doesn’t want to critique art?. Fact: 360 students entered the contest, which is impressive until you realize half of them probably thought they were signing up for karaoke night..