JANUARY 31, 1942

Full News Archive

• Headline: City College Professors on Trial in 1942. Impact: The trial shifted public perception on chemical companies, leading to increased scrutiny and a slew of environmental regulations. Who knew three guys could spark a movement that would eventually lead to eco-warriors demanding green practices?. Fact: Being a stockholder in a chemical company is the ultimate 'I like to live dangerously' badge. Just ask the shareholders of any company that's been in the news lately!.
• Headline: Stock Exchange Salary Increases of 1942. Impact: The raise in salaries caused a ripple effect in employee morale, leading to a dramatic increase in office coffee consumption. Thus, the modern coffee break was born, paving the way for much-needed procrastination in the workplace.. Fact: Salaries in the 1930s were so low that a raise was equivalent to winning the lottery—if you consider a lifetime of debt as a lottery win..
• Headline: Fred Allen Benefit Chairman. Impact: Fred Allen becoming the benefit chairman led to a series of increasingly bizarre fundraising events in the entertainment industry. Who knew that a comedy legend would inspire 'Dancing with the Stars: Charity Edition' decades later?. Fact: Fred Allen was known for his dry wit and humor—just like the sponsors of those charity events who pretend they care while eyeing the open bar!.
• Headline: Kin of Andrew Jackson Enlists. Impact: Andrew Jackson's descendant enlisting in the navy marked the beginning of a long tradition of military service in political families, leading to many future politicians using their military history as a resume booster.. Fact: Andrew Jackson, known as Old Hickory, was not just a president but also a military general. Imagine the family reunions—'So, who’s the latest to enlist, the 5th cousin thrice removed?'.
• Headline: Scrap Steel Source Suggested. Impact: The suggestion to use abandoned tracks for scrap steel sparked the recycling movement. Fast forward, and your neighbor's old soda can is now a trendy piece of art in a hipster café.. Fact: Recycling has become so popular that if you don’t have a recycling bin, you’re basically the town pariah. Congratulations, you've won the award for 'Most Likely to Hoard Plastic.'.
• Headline: SKIPPERS ELECT M'NARY; He Is Named Victory Class Head -- Prize Money to Go to USO. Impact: Electing McNary as head of the Victory Class Association resulted in a surge of competitive spirit that eventually led to the creation of yacht races with prize money—perfect for people who enjoy spending money to see who can sail faster.. Fact: The Victory Class is a reminder that even in sailing, people will find a way to turn it into a cutthroat competition. Next up: 'America's Next Top Sailor.'.
• Headline: OPERATION OF FARMS IS COVERED IN TAXES; Expenses on Those Run for Profit Deductible in Income Returns. Impact: The tax guidelines for farms made tax loopholes a hot topic, leading to future generations becoming tax accountants who would eventually write seven-volume books on how to evade them.. Fact: If farming was a sport, tax deductions would be the MVP. Who knew that planting crops could lead to a PhD in tax avoidance?.
• Headline: MR,?,. EDISON CARD. Impact: The census report on Eire cities growing foreshadowed future urbanization trends, leading to a love affair with city life that would bring about traffic jams and overpriced lattes.. Fact: Census reports are basically the social media updates of the past—everyone’s peeking into their neighbor’s growth and making assumptions about their quality of life!.
• Headline: Census Shows Eire Cities Growing.