JUNE 30, 1941

Full News Archive

• Headline: DOG CHASE CAUSES AIRPORT RUMPUS; All Is Confusion as Rowboat, Police Car, Launch and a Tractor Pursue Pet. Impact: The dog chase at the airport inadvertently led to the invention of the airport security line, as authorities decided to ensure that no more furry fugitives would disrupt air travel. Fact: So the next time you’re in a long security line, just remember, it could have been a dog chasing a rowboat.
• Headline: MISS JEAN GUNN; Internationally Known for Her Work in Nursing Profession. Impact: Miss Jean Gunn's nursing achievements somehow created a ripple effect that resulted in the establishment of the first 'Nurses' Day', which is celebrated by giving them chocolate and pretending that counts as appreciation. Fact: Let’s be honest, the chocolate is usually more for us than for them.
• Headline: SCREEN NEWS HERE AND IN HOLLYWOOD; Ann Rutherford Borrowed to Replace Miriam Hopkins in 'Bad-Lands of Dakota'. Impact: Ann Rutherford's borrowing to replace Miriam Hopkins led to a series of 'Who Wore It Best?' competitions in Hollywood, which eventually spiraled into the social media frenzy we all know and love today. Fact: If only they had Instagram back then, we'd have a much clearer idea of who actually wore it best.
• Headline: BRUNNER TO ACCEPT POST; Former Aldermanic Head Ready to Take Halleran's Job. Impact: Brunner accepting the post somehow led to the rise of 'office politics' becoming an extreme sport, where the real competition was not just for jobs but for the best coffee maker. Fact: And we all know the real power lies in the person who controls the coffee.