NOVEMBER 23, 1940

Full News Archive

• Headline: Legislative Link Between Congress and Presidency Proposed. Impact: If only Congress had listened to Prof. Corwln, we might have avoided 300 years of executive overreach. But hey, who needs checks and balances when you have a shiny gavel?. Fact: In 2020, Congress still couldn't find a way to agree on anything, proving that time is a flat circle where politics is concerned..
• Headline: Broadway Restaurant Damage from Fire. Impact: The fire at the Hurricane Restaurant sparked a nationwide trend of 'flaming' Broadway shows, leading to a future where pyrotechnics became the norm... because nothing says 'high culture' like a side of charred costumes.. Fact: Many Broadway performers now opt for fire-resistant costumes, but only after a few too many 'hot' performances went awry..
• Headline: Danbury Utility Financing Withdrawal. Impact: Danbury's utility decision sent shockwaves through the financial sector, leading to a future where towns would think twice before trying to compete with the corporate giants. Spoiler: they still lose most of the time.. Fact: In an ironic twist, the public plant eventually became more popular than the utility, leading to a boom in local gardening clubs..
• Headline: NOBLE OF FORDHAM NOT TO FACE N.Y.U.; Player Improving but Will Stay in Hospital Under Observation for a Week. Impact: The decision for Noble of Fordham to remain hospitalized kept him off the field for crucial games, resulting in a future where sports medicine became a billion-dollar industry—who knew hospitals could be so profitable?. Fact: Noble's hospital stay inspired a new trend in sports where players take 'personal days'... for injuries that are totally made up..
• Headline: MIAMI-AFRICA AIRLINE DUE; Pan American Plans Flights by Way of Natal and Brazil. Impact: The Miami-Africa airline plans opened up the world to adventurous vacationers, leading to a future where people now think they can hop on a plane to anywhere without a second thought. Spoiler: they can't.. Fact: Pan Am went out of business in the 90s, but their legacy lives on in people's persistent dreams of flying without a care in the world..
• Headline: Senate, House Move First Time in 80 Years To Permit Repairs of Age-Weakened Roof. Impact: The Senate and House's roof repairs were a metaphorical patch for their long-standing issues—if only they could fix their internal leaks as easily as they fixed the roof. Alas, the leaks of corruption remain.. Fact: Legislative sessions are still held under roofs that could qualify as historic landmarks, if only the walls could talk about the secrets they've heard..
• Headline: BRITISH SEEK SHIPS OF BLACK DIAMOND; Line Asks Maritime Board to Approve Sale of 8 Craft of About 5,000 Tons Each VESSELS OUT ON CHARTER Isthmian Line Operating Them --Deal for Cyrus McCormick Yacht Is Sanctioned. Impact: The Black Diamond ships' sale opened a maritime Pandora's box, leading to a future where buying and selling ships became as casual as purchasing a used car. Pirates became jealous.. Fact: Cyrus McCormick's yacht later became a floating museum, proving that even rich people can't escape the fate of becoming a historical footnote..
• Headline: HENRY BARENT POTTER; Specialist in Admiralty Law Had Represented Standard Oil Co.. Impact: The Nazi envoy's visit to Ankara set off alarm bells that echoed through history, ultimately leading to an alliance against tyranny. If only they had known that diplomacy could work without a side of threats.. Fact: Turkey's resistance to align with the Axis powers led to a future full of delicious baklava, as they learned that neutrality can be sweet..
• Headline: NAZI ENVOY BEARS OFFER TO ANKARA; Turks Are Expected to Resist Either Threats or 'Gifts' to Align Them With Axis NAZI ENVOY BEARS OFFER TO ANKARA Government's Decree Press Predicts Resistance Press Warns Bulgaria. Impact: The Yankees playing the Red Sox at the stadium became the stuff of legends, shaping sports rivalries for centuries. Little did they know, this would lead to endless debates over who the 'real' fans are.. Fact: Every time the Yankees and Red Sox play, a small part of the universe realigns, reminding us that some rivalries never die, they just get louder..
• Headline: YANKEES PLAY BOSTON AT STADIUM TODAY; New York Protest on Columbus Game Refused by Griffith.