MARCH 14, 1942

Full News Archive

• Headline: Brooklyn Students End Strike Amid Police. Impact: If only 200 Brooklyn students hadn't gone back to class, perhaps a new generation of young revolutionaries would have emerged, leading to a nationwide student uprising and overthrowing the education system as we know it. Or at least, they'd be better at striking than their parents.. Fact: Did you know that police presence can often be more effective than a motivational speaker? Just ask the 200 students..
• Headline: Best Press Photos Exhibition Opens. Impact: The selection of the best press photos probably made future generations question why they ever thought black-and-white was artistic. And thus began the era of Instagram filters.. Fact: Funny enough, the best press photos of the year didn't include selfies. Shocking, I know..
• Headline: Thorne Baker: Lawyer and Yale Leader. Impact: Thorne Baker's influence may have inspired lawyers to don even fancier suits and become the most fashionable creatures in the courtroom. The trend continues today, as they battle it out in designer shoes.. Fact: Being a lawyer and an alumni branch head is like being a double agent, except nobody really cares about your secret missions..
• Headline: ARMY ISSUES CALL FOR 3,000 NURSES; That Number Needed at Once, With Total of 10,000 Before the End of This Year ALL MUST BE REGISTERED War Department Tells How and Where to Apply and Lists Qualifications Required. Impact: The call for nurses marked the beginning of a glorious era where healthcare professionals realized they could demand higher wages and better working conditions. Spoiler alert: It took a while.. Fact: 3,000 nurses? They must have been planning the biggest group hug in history, or just preparing for a very chaotic hospital shift..
• Headline: War Boosts Liquor Tax Income. Impact: Boosting liquor tax income during war times probably led to a correlation between soldiers' drinking habits and their ability to navigate trenches. Who knew whiskey could be a strategic asset?. Fact: In times of war, nothing says 'we support our troops' quite like increasing their liquor tax. Cheers to patriotism!.
• Headline: DIRECT RADIO LINKS U.S., NEW CALEDONIA RCA; Begins Service -- Mackay Opens New Zealand Contact. Impact: Direct radio links between the U.S. and New Caledonia may have unintentionally sparked a new trend in international gossip. Who knew the world was so interconnected?. Fact: Radio links: the original social media. Because nothing says 'I care' like long-distance communication without face-to-face interaction!.
• Headline: G.M. Workers Win Double Pay For Sunday by Umpire's Ruling; G.M. WORKERS WIN DOUBLE SUNDAY PAY. Impact: The ruling for double pay could have encouraged workers everywhere to demand more for simply existing. The seeds of a labor revolution were planted, and boy, did they grow!. Fact: Double pay for Sunday work? Looks like someone finally realized that weekends shouldn’t just be for sleeping in..
• Headline: E. LA. GRAND BEERS. Impact: E. La Grand Beers might have inspired future brewing companies to create ridiculously complicated names for their beverages, ultimately leading to the craft beer phenomenon. Thanks, E. La Grand!. Fact: E. La Grand Beers: because sometimes you just have to sound fancy when you're getting your drink on..