MARCH 6, 1942

Full News Archive

• Headline: $100,000 Note on Display. Impact: The exhibition of the $100,000 note sparked a frenzy for high-value currency, leading to the underground economy's rise. Fast forward a century, and now people are hoarding toilet paper instead of cash. Thanks, Chase!. Fact: Did you know that a $100,000 bill features Woodrow Wilson? Because nothing says 'trust me with your money' like a guy who led the country into WWI..
• Headline: Dewey's Call for Military Competence. Impact: Dewey's rallying cry for military strength inadvertently fueled the future obsession with sending troops everywhere. It's like a game of hide and seek, but with actual bombs!. Fact: Fun fact: Dewey’s name has been used in political circles ever since, often to describe someone who complains without proposing actual solutions. Congratulations, you’re a Dewey!.
• Headline: Dayton Faces Major Budget Crisis. Impact: The proposed budget increase led to the infamous 'penny tax' that sparked riots in the streets. Little did they know, it would eventually just pave the way for today's coffee taxes.. Fact: Did you know that budgeting always seems to be an art form? Too bad the city officials seem to paint with invisible ink..
• Headline: Salesman Uses Pigeon Helpers. Impact: Rinehart's pigeon delivery method inspired future generations to think outside the box, leading to the invention of drone delivery. Who knew that feathered friends would be the precursor to flying robots?. Fact: Did you know that pigeons can carry messages over 600 miles? So, if only they could understand grocery lists, we might have been in for a healthier diet!.
• Headline: PROF. JAMES D. M'GILL; University Teacher Once Headed Rochester Schools Board. Impact: Professor McGill’s contributions to education may have led to the rise of standardized testing, which has since become a national pastime of stress and anxiety.. Fact: Did you know that McGill was once involved with the Rochester Schools Board? Clearly, he knew how to handle tests before they were a nightmare!.
• Headline: DR. GERTRUDE DOBSON'. Impact: Dr. Gertrude Dobson's work in medicine inspired generations of women to pursue careers in the field, ultimately leading to a revolution in healthcare...and a few more gray hairs for doctors.. Fact: Did you know that Dr. Dobson probably had to deal with the same nonsense in her day as women do now? Progress at a snail’s pace is still progress, I guess..
• Headline: Holds 14 Medals, Enlists at 48. Impact: The enlistment of a 48-year-old in the Marines shows that age is just a number, or perhaps that the midlife crisis is a real thing. The military's recruitment ads just got a lot more interesting!. Fact: Did you know that the average age of enlistment is 18? Clearly, someone forgot to read the fine print on that 'return to your youth' pamphlet!.
• Headline: NEW BILL GIVES CITY 2 CONGRESS SEATS; Reapportionment Commission Plan Would End Election of Representatives at Large MANHATTAN HEAVY LOSER Growth of Queens and Bronx Since Last Districting Is Reflected in Proposals. Impact: The reapportionment of congressional seats in NYC changed the political landscape forever, paving the way for the great borough wars. Manhattan didn’t see this one coming!. Fact: Did you know that the Bronx and Queens are like the siblings who grew up and now have their own apartments, while Manhattan is still trying to figure out how to adult?.