OCTOBER 22, 1940

Full News Archive

• Headline: Women Surge in Voter Registration. Impact: The surge in women's registration led to a butterfly effect that eventually resulted in the introduction of 'how to vote' classes at local coffee shops, becoming a trendy place for brunch and civic engagement. Who knew voting could be paired with avocado toast?. Fact: Women finally registering in droves meant fewer excuses for men to keep forgetting their own registration. Thanks, ladies!.
• Headline: Kilenyi and Radamsky Shine at Town Hall. Impact: Kilenyi's Town Hall Recital sparked a nationwide movement where everyone suddenly thought they were a music critic. Social media exploded with unsolicited reviews and the birth of the 'armchair conductor.'. Fact: Listening to music while pretending to understand it has been a favorite pastime for centuries, but it peaked right after this recital!.
• Headline: Shipyard Union Signs. Impact: The signing of the shipyard union contract led to a massive increase in union pride, resulting in coffee mugs and t-shirts that read 'We Build Ships and Take Naps.'. Fact: Unions have been around for ages, but they really took off when someone decided to put 'union' on a t-shirt. Fashion-forward, right?.
• Headline: BRYN MAWR'S HEAD BACKS ROOSEVELT; Dr. Park Approves His Policy on Foreign Affairs. Impact: Dr. Park's endorsement of Roosevelt created a ripple effect, leading to an unexpected rise in doctors attempting to gain political influence. Today, we have more campaign ads featuring doctors than actual medical advice.. Fact: Politicians and doctors have a lot in common—mostly the ability to prescribe things that make you feel better, even if it's just temporary!.
• Headline: Belfast Police Seize 12 in Raids. Impact: The Belfast police raids inadvertently inspired the plot of every spy movie ever made, proving that real life is often stranger than fiction. Now, every time someone sees a cop, they half expect a dramatic chase scene.. Fact: The phrase 'you can't make this stuff up' was likely coined by someone who read about these raids. You really can’t!.
• Headline: Of Local Origin. Impact: The 'case closed' headline led to a nationwide obsession with mystery novels, where every reader began to feel like the next Sherlock Holmes, even while being completely clueless about real detective work.. Fact: The phrase 'case closed' has been used so often that it should probably come with a warning label: 'may lead to overconfidence in amateur sleuthing.'.
• Headline: REJOINS PAROLE BOARD; Dr. Moore, Who Resigned, Is Reappointed by Gov. Lehman. Impact: Dr. Moore's reappointment to the parole board created a cycle of reappointments that would eventually lead to a reality TV show called 'Parole Board: The Musical'. Spoiler alert: no one gets paroled.. Fact: Reappointment is just a fancy term for 'we couldn’t find anyone better.' Welcome back, Dr. Moore!.