MAY 27, 1942

Full News Archive

• Headline: Buffalo Factory Launches Warhawk Fighters. Impact: The successful production of Warhawk fighters led to an arms race that saw countries investing in increasingly bizarre aircraft designs. Who knows? Maybe if they had just made drones shaped like pigeons, they could have avoided a lot of problems.. Fact: Did you know the Warhawk was so popular that it inspired a generation of kids to start building model airplanes? Sorry, kids, but those models won't save the world..
• Headline: Chrysler Plant Boosts War Efforts. Impact: The establishment of the Chrysler plant was a pivotal moment in automotive history, leading to the eventual creation of the minivan. Yes, thank Chrysler for that fine piece of rolling history we call the 'soccer mom' vehicle.. Fact: Did you know that the original Chrysler design was so revolutionary that it could have been mistaken for a spaceship? Spoiler: It wasn't. Just a really big car..
• Headline: LEWIS AND MURRAY MEET IN ARGUMENT; Thresh Out Differences in Tense Three-Hour Session Before Miners' Boards $1,665,000 'LOAN' AN ISSUE U.M.W. Holds Part of Sum Advanced to C.I.O. a Debt -- Gift, Latter Insists. Impact: The argument between Lewis and Murray over a loan would eventually lead to a series of labor strikes. It's like when you argue with your sibling over who gets the last slice of pizza and it turns into a full-blown family feud.. Fact: Did you know that miners have been arguing over funds since the dawn of time? Probably started when one of them borrowed a pickaxe and never returned it..
• Headline: BIDDLE PICKETED AT CATHOLIC FETE; Placards of Women at La Salle College in Philadelphia Deny His Right to Speak There FBI OUSTS 'AN ECCENTRIC' Attorney General Says Country Must Plan to Avert Post-War Collapse -- He Gets an LL.D.. Impact: Biddle's picketing at a Catholic fete showed how public opinion could sway political figures. It's a reminder that when it comes to public speaking, sometimes you just get drowned out by the sound of angry placards.. Fact: Did you know that being picketed can actually boost your ego? Nothing says 'important' like being protested by a group of determined women..
• Headline: CHIEF JUSTICE STONE SPEAKS AT REUNION; Ex-Professor Addresses Old Class in Columbia Law School. Impact: Chief Justice Stone's address at the law reunion might have inspired a future generation of lawyers to take on cases that would reshape the legal landscape. Or not—most likely, they just went on to argue about parking tickets.. Fact: Did you know that law school reunions are where former students gather to pretend they've been successful? Spoiler: most have just perfected the art of nodding and smiling..
• Headline: SAYS MEDICAL CARE WILL BE 'RATIONED'; Dr. Lahey, Head of the A.M.A., Tells of Requirements of the Armed Forces FLIGHT SURGEONS' NEEDED Dr. Fulton of Yale Reports at Boston Meeting That 20,000 Such Will Be Taken. Impact: Dr. Lahey's announcement about rationed medical care laid the groundwork for future healthcare debates that would leave everyone confused and frustrated. Thanks, Doc, for making us all experts in health rationing.. Fact: Did you know that rationing medical care is like putting a price tag on your health? Because who doesn’t love the idea of competing for the last slice of the healthcare pie?.
• Headline: LENIENCY FOR TAX EVADER; Doctor Gets Suspended Term After Paying U.S. in Full. Impact: The leniency shown to the tax evader set a precedent that would lead to some very questionable legal decisions in the future. Because when you pay your taxes late, you just might get a slap on the wrist instead of the full force of the law.. Fact: Did you know that getting a suspended sentence is like being grounded but still allowed to go to the mall? Because nothing says accountability like shopping while on probation..
• Headline: POLETTI ASKS WAR VOTES; Calls on Labor to Help Defeat Unreformed Isolationists. Impact: Poletti's call for war votes ignited a movement that ultimately reshaped the political landscape, proving that sometimes yelling at people to do their civic duty actually works. Who knew democracy needed a little push?. Fact: Did you know that politicians love to ask for votes almost as much as they love to ignore the people who voted for them? It’s a real win-win situation!.
• Headline: NETHERLANDS INDIES STILL RESISTS FOE; Executions Reported Failing to Subdue Resentful People. Impact: The resistance in the Netherlands Indies became a symbol of defiance that inspired countless liberation movements around the globe. Who knew that a little rebellion could spark a whole lot of change?. Fact: Did you know that failing to subdue a population often leads to them becoming even more determined? It’s like trying to quiet a toddler—they're just going to scream louder..