MARCH 19, 1941

Full News Archive

• Headline: Chapin Nursery Annual Luncheon & Show. Impact: The success of the Chapin Nursery Luncheon inspired a global trend of combining fashion and philanthropy. Fast forward a few decades, and you have celebrities selling overpriced t-shirts for charity. Thanks, Chapin!. Fact: Did you know that charity luncheons are basically the original influencer meet-and-greets? Just with more soup and fewer selfies..
• Headline: The Life of Dr. Albert A. Chadwick. Impact: Dr. Albert A. Chadwick's career, while unremarkable, led to a series of medical breakthroughs. If he had only known, he could have skipped the PhD and just opened a TikTok channel about health tips.. Fact: Did you know that many doctors had to wait for the invention of the stethoscope before they could look cool in front of patients? Dr. Chadwick was probably just stuck with a thermometer..
• Headline: Remembering Louis Resnick's Legacy. Impact: Louis Resnick's fight against job hazards became a rallying cry for future labor rights movements. If only he had a Twitter account, he could have gone viral and changed labor laws overnight!. Fact: Did you know that the International Labor Office was actually founded to prevent people from making terrible decisions at work? Like wearing flip-flops to a construction site..
• Headline: GLENN L. MARTIN CO. RAISES NET PROFIT; Tax Revision Gives Result of $5,424,489 Instead of $4,306,489 for 1940. Impact: The tax revision boosting Glenn L. Martin Co.'s profits led to a surge in corporate greed, paving the way for the modern-day obsession with quarterly earnings reports. Yay capitalism!. Fact: Did you know that tax revisions are like diet fads for companies? One minute they’re healthy, the next they’re bingeing on profits without a care in the world..
• Headline: P.H.M. BESSON DIES; FRENCH HOAXER,43; Philibert, Eccentric Deputy Who Outran Police for 15 Years, Stricken in Riom OUSTED FROM CHAMBER Enraged Parliament by His Antics -- Imprisoned After Refusal to Fight in War. Impact: Philibert Besson's eccentric antics became legendary, inspiring a new breed of rebellious politicians who believe that chaos is just a form of governance. Look at where that got us!. Fact: Did you know that running from the police for 15 years is basically the world's longest game of hide and seek? Someone should give him an award..
• Headline: MAYOR TO APPOINT FACT-FINDING BODY IF BUS PLEA FALLS; He Asks Union to Let Drivers Return to Work -- Companies Accept Arbitration Plan MURRAY TO SEE HIM TODAY Dispute Is No Longer Simple Labor Row, La Guardia Says -- Public Interest Is Cited MAYOR THREATENS BUS STRIKE INQUIRY. Impact: Mayor LaGuardia's labor negotiations set a precedent for future political maneuvering, proving once and for all that if you can’t solve a problem, just appoint a committee to discuss it indefinitely.. Fact: Did you know that labor disputes are like bad relationships? They can be settled with communication, but usually end up with someone sleeping on the couch..
• Headline: CUBAN PESO UP TO 95c; Exchange Market Otherwise Quiet -- Canadian Dollar Eases. Impact: The rise of the Cuban peso created a bubble that would eventually pop, leading to a chaotic economic situation that inspired countless conspiracy theories about currency. Who knew a peso could be so dramatic?. Fact: Did you know that the Cuban peso is like that one friend who always shows up just when you’re about to go broke? Always there, but never quite enough..
• Headline: State of Parana Payments. Impact: The state of Parana’s payments became a case study in fiscal irresponsibility, leading future economists to write textbooks on how not to manage funds. Thanks for the lessons, Parana!. Fact: Did you know that state payments are like bad relationships? They can be complicated, and sometimes you just want to ghost them altogether..