JULY 4, 1942

Full News Archive

• Headline: Service Members to Enjoy Tax-Free Tickets. Impact: The taxless ticket plan led service men to flock to NYC in droves, inadvertently causing a 1940s trend of soldiers becoming aspiring Broadway stars, resulting in a generation of military musicals that no one asked for. Fact: Because nothing says 'thank you for your service' like a free trip to the hot dog stand at Coney Island.
• Headline: Chattanooga Cotton Ball Celebrates Queen. Impact: The Cotton Ball's celebration of the 'Cotton Queen' birthed a new dynasty of pageantry that eventually led to the invention of reality TV and the Kardashians. Thanks, Chattanooga!. Fact: Just imagine if this event had a Snapchat filter; we could have seen cotton blossom crowns go viral!.
• Headline: JACKSON DEPLORES LAX HISTORY STUDY; Associate Justice Tells Texas Bar It Is Essential All Know How We Won Freedom ARMSTRONG JOINS IN VIEW Head of American Association Says Laws Will Be Sought to Force History Teaching JACKSON DEPLORES LAX HISTORY STUDY. Impact: Justice Jackson's lament about lax history studies may have inadvertently inspired future generations to ignore history altogether, resulting in today's social media influencers rewriting the past for likes. Fact: Spoiler alert: History will always be rewritten, especially when it's 'trending'.
• Headline: MISS $ULIE STURGIS, TAPESTRY DESIGNER; Daughter of the Noted Botanist Dies in Annisquam, Mass.. Impact: The death of Julie Sturgis, a tapestry designer, led to a sudden increase in DIY craft projects as mourners sought to fill their void by creating wall hangings that would forever remain unfinished. Fact: Her botanist father probably wished he had designed a 'how to' guide for a more successful legacy.
• Headline: New Curtiss-Wright Official. Impact: The appointment of V.A. McKechnie at Curtiss-Wright led to a much-needed overhaul of propeller designs, paving the way for planes that no longer sounded like a flock of angry geese. Fact: It's almost like they wanted their planes to take off and not just make an awkward noise!.
• Headline: 19 TURNER PAINTINGS SOLD; 7,930 Guineas Paid in London, a Drop From Pre-War Prices. Impact: The sale of Turner paintings at a drop from pre-war prices caused art investors to panic, leading to the rise of modern art where literally anything could be considered 'high art'—including a banana duct-taped to a wall. Fact: Turns out, the real art was the friends we made along the way... or maybe just the money we lost.
• Headline: MRS. WILLIAM FRERICHS; Ex-Grand Chief of State Pythian Sisters, Official 38 Years. Impact: Lizzie P. Frerichs, with her 38 years of service, inspired a new generation of leaders to believe that being an official meant having a permanent seat at the potluck table. Fact: It's not about the title; it's about who brings the best potato salad.
• Headline: SEEK ROLE AT PEACE TABLE; Women Call for Inclusion of Their Leaders in Talks. Impact: The push for women's inclusion at the peace table led to a lasting impact on diplomatic negotiations, ultimately resulting in a world where 'let's talk it out' became the favored method instead of 'let's throw down'. Fact: Because who knew that women could negotiate peace better than a room full of angry men?.
• Headline: American Wire Swells Output. Impact: The American Wire & Steel Co's output surge made them the go-to for every DIY project imaginable, leading to a future where everyone became a weekend warrior with a very questionable grasp of safety regulations. Fact: Remember when 'doing it yourself' didn't involve a trip to the ER? Good times.