SEPTEMBER 12, 1941

Full News Archive

• Headline: Inspection of Coastal Defenses in Sydney. Impact: If only Kent had inspected the defenses of other coastal towns, we might have avoided a future filled with 'How to Build a Sandcastle' tutorials instead of actual fortifications.. Fact: Did you know that Nova Scotia is home to some of the best lobster rolls? Too bad Kent was just inspecting defenses instead of sampling the local cuisine..
• Headline: Thompson Will Filed: Standard Oil Legacy. Impact: Mrs. Thompson's will set off a cascade of family feuds and reality TV shows that would make even the Kardashians look like a peaceful family gathering.. Fact: Fun fact: Standard Oil was so influential that their employees probably had more power than most politicians at the time. Who needs democracy when you have oil money?.
• Headline: William Bayneb: A Significant 1941 Event. Impact: William Rayner's existence is a reminder that sometimes, names are just as forgettable as the events they are attached to. Or maybe he was a secret agent, and we just don’t know it yet.. Fact: Did you know that the name 'William' means 'resolute protector'? Ironically, it seems William Rayner was more of a ‘who’s that?’ than a protector..
• Headline: Bills Offered by Treasury. Impact: The Treasury's offerings might have sparked a trend of endless paperwork that we still endure today. Thanks, Treasury, for making us all professionals in the fine art of filling out forms.. Fact: Did you know that the word 'bureaucracy' comes from the French word for desk? A fitting tribute to all the desks that have seen our hopes and dreams crushed by red tape..
• Headline: 3 ARE CONVICTED IN DRAFT BRIBERY; Bronx Contractor, His Son and Realty Man Face 5-Year Terms for Attempted Tampering CORREA SEEKS PRECEDENT To Urge Prison Sentences to Set Example -- First Case of Kind in This District. Impact: This draft bribery case was the first of many to fuel the stereotype of Bronx contractors being less trustworthy than your average used car salesman. The ripple effect? A long line of sitcom characters based on shady contractors.. Fact: Did you know that bribery can sometimes lead to the most elaborate crime dramas? Too bad these guys didn’t have a Netflix deal..
• Headline: Anti-Nazi Rally Planned. Impact: The anti-Nazi rally not only aimed to unify opposition but also inadvertently inspired countless protest signs, leading to the modern art of sign-making that thrives today.. Fact: Did you know that the first protest sign was likely a stone thrown at a tyrant? Talk about going back to basics!.
• Headline: Abitibi 5% Bond Holders to Get $8,274,710 In Canadian Funds on Principal on Oct. 15. Impact: The distribution of funds to bondholders may have inadvertently led to the rise of the 'get-rich-quick' schemes that plague every corner of the internet today. Thanks a lot, Abitibi!. Fact: Did you know that in Canada, they have a saying: 'Money makes the world go round'? Clearly, they were right because it seems to keep on spinning without stopping for anything..