MARCH 13, 1941

Full News Archive

• Headline: Emergency Flight for Mrs. Bala. Impact: If only C. Bala had stayed home, perhaps we'd have avoided a chain reaction of international diplomatic faux pas leading to the invention of awkward small talk.. Fact: Roosevelt lent out bombers like they were party favors. He was really into sharing… except for his secrets..
• Headline: Defending Free Speech in Wartime. Impact: The insistence on free speech led to countless debates, which ultimately birthed the modern-day comment section—where the real chaos began.. Fact: Harvard Law Men are really just fancy lawyers who love to hear themselves talk. Shocking, I know..
• Headline: Income Tax Assistance at Fort Dix. Impact: The mad rush for tax help at Fort Dix set a precedent that would later spawn the annual rite of passage known as 'procrastinating until the last minute.'. Fact: Nothing says 'I love my country' like waiting in line to pay taxes. It's practically a national sport!.
• Headline: TNEC URGES BOARD FOR LOBBY CONTROL; Registration and Publication of Names, Activities and Finances Are Suggested 1400 GROUPS AT CAPITAL Pressure as Used on Congress, President and Judiciary Is Discussed in Report. Impact: The call for lobby control led to the rise of super PACs—because if you can't beat them, just give them more money to play with.. Fact: Lobbyists are like cockroaches; no matter how hard you try to eliminate them, they just keep coming back..
• Headline: ASKS VOICE IN FORD ROW; Employes' Brotherhood Seeks Recognition Mediation. Impact: The Ford Brotherhood's quest for recognition opened the floodgates for labor movements, leading to the modern-day 'Please take my resume' culture.. Fact: The NLRB is like the referee in a boxing match—only everyone is wearing suits and the punches are made of paperwork..
• Headline: F. B..AUSTIN DEAD; BRITISH AUTHOR, 5B; Novelist Foros&w Mechanized Armies and Predicted Form of the Present War EX-:T'OCKEXCHANGECLuRK Wrote 'In Action,' 'Road to Glory' and 'The Red Flag' , Was Hollywood Scenarist. Impact: Austin's death sent shockwaves through the literary world, inspiring countless authors to write about mechanized armies and the impending doom of society.. Fact: He predicted the form of the present war—too bad he couldn't predict that the stock market would crash harder than a Hollywood star’s career..
• Headline: Make 50 More Field Kitchens. Impact: The production of field kitchens foreshadowed the fast-food revolution, proving that even in war, people crave convenience (and fries).. Fact: Ford Motor Co made field kitchens, but sadly, they never ventured into the world of fast food. Imagine a 'Ford Burger'!.
• Headline: MAINBOCHER HOLDS SECOND SHOW HERE; 'Out-Parises Paris' With New Collection -- Pads Shoulders Slightly, Rejects Dolmans. Impact: Mainbocher's fashion show confirmed that even during war, people would prioritize looking fabulous—setting the stage for future influencers.. Fact: When it comes to fashion, the world is always 'Out-Parising Paris'—except in Paris, where they actually believe it..
• Headline: MRS. FRANK E. HOOLAHAN. Impact: Mrs. Frank E. Hoolahan became a footnote in history, proving that not every name is destined for greatness—sometimes, you just get stuck with a 'Mrs.'. Fact: Being a 'Mrs.' in history usually means you were overshadowed by your husband. Sorry, Mrs. Hoolahan!.