DECEMBER 28, 1940

Full News Archive

• Headline: Dairy Union Chairman Resigns in Dispute. Impact: Wright's resignation from the Dairy Farmers Union created a vacuum that led to the rise of artisanal cheese shops. Who knew one man's exit would pave the way for a thousand hipsters to start making goat cheese?. Fact: Dairy unions have been the unsung heroes of cheese production. Without them, we might just be left with sad, lonely blocks of cheddar..
• Headline: SIR WM. GOODCHILD, BRITISH ECONOMIST; Financial Expert, Official at Reparation Commission in Paris in 1919, Dies, 55 HE SERVED FOOD MINISTRY Held Important Position Since 1939--In the Delegation to Hague Conference in 1930. Impact: Goodchild's death in the world of economics led to a series of unfortunate monetary policies—which then brought us to the modern-day fascination with cryptocurrency and meme stocks. Thanks, William!. Fact: Sir William Goodchild’s contributions to economics might have shaped financial policies, but I bet he never saw Bitcoin coming. Oops!.
• Headline: PROF. WM. J.A. BLISS OF JOHNS HOPKINS, 73; Had Held Chair in Physics 28 Years--Joined Staff in 1894. Impact: Bliss's long tenure at Johns Hopkins inspired future generations of physicists to hold out for decades of tenure while secretly dreaming of vacationing on their yacht instead. Who says academia doesn't have perks?. Fact: Professors often joke that their real job is just avoiding meetings—Bliss must have been a master at it after 28 years!.
• Headline: Admits Killing His Wife. Impact: The admission of guilt in a domestic case sent shockwaves through communities, leading to increased awareness and advocacy for mental health resources. It’s tragic that it often takes tragedy to spark change.. Fact: Domestic disputes have a historical weight that can never be understated. Let’s just say, society has a long way to go in addressing these issues..
• Headline: H. WALLACE CALDWELL; Ex-Head of Chicago Education Board a County Commissioner. Impact: Caldwell’s departure from the Chicago Education Board led to a series of bureaucratic reshuffles that ultimately resulted in the creation of a new math curriculum—one that still confuses parents to this day.. Fact: Being head of the education board is like being the captain of a ship that’s perpetually sinking—good luck steering that chaos!.
• Headline: HUMAN BODY HELD BEST 'DEMOCRACY'; A Society Modeled After Its Organization Urged by Dr. Cannon Before Scientists. Impact: Dr. Cannon’s analogy of the human body as the ideal democracy caused a spike in people discussing politics over dinner. Spoiler: it never ends well.. Fact: If the human body is a democracy, my stomach is definitely the Senate—lots of debate, and too many snacks..
• Headline: NEW YORK POLICE ACCUSED; Philadelphia Judge Says Prosecutor Also Hampers Justice. Impact: The accusations against the New York police led to a series of reforms, which ironically made police dramas on TV much more interesting. Who doesn’t love a good plot twist?. Fact: Accusations by judges are basically the judicial equivalent of ‘I’m telling mom!’—except with way more paperwork and legal jargon..