NOVEMBER 24, 1942

Full News Archive

• Headline: Bellevue Stratford Hotel Fined $1,500. Impact: This fine against the Bellevue Stratford sparked a wave of lawsuits that made lawyers rich and guests paranoid about their hotel stays. Thanks to one fine, the phrase 'read the fine print' became a thing.. Fact: The Bellevue Stratford was later dubbed 'the hotel where you pay for your mistakes'—and they weren’t just talking about the bill..
• Headline: Inquiry into Tinney Broadcast Statements. Impact: The inquiry into Tinney's broadcast sent ripples through the media landscape, leading to stricter regulations that would later inspire news anchors to wear glasses for that 'serious' look. Because, you know, credibility.. Fact: If only they had inquired about the number of times people actually watched the commentary..
• Headline: HEBREW PAPERS MOURN; Black Borders Around Reports of Killings in Poland. Impact: The mourning of Hebrew papers over the killings in Poland marked a turning point in global awareness of the Holocaust. This led to the establishment of various international human rights laws—because, apparently, it took mass murder for some people to notice.. Fact: If only newspapers had the power to change hearts as well as headlines..
• Headline: FARLEY SEES TREND AGAINST PRESIDENT; Ex-Chairman Lays Democratic Election Defeats to 'Protest Vote' Over the Country LINKS IT TO WAR EFFORT ' People Got Tired of Being Pushed Around,' He Says in Omaha -- Derides La Guardia. Impact: Farley's comments about the trend against the President inadvertently created a conspiracy theory that suggested a secret society of disgruntled voters. Thus, the modern era of political memes was born.. Fact: Protest votes have become the ultimate form of political rebellion—right up there with changing your social media profile picture..
• Headline: AFRICAN LANDINGS COST US 1,910 MEN; 360 Killed in Occupation of Oran, Casablanca and Algiers -- 500 Missing AFRICAN LANDINGS COST US 1,910 MEN. Impact: The high casualty rate from African landings created a sense of urgency that led to the U.S. military reevaluating its strategies. This would eventually lead to the creation of more effective military training programs, which are still in use today—because surviving is the new black.. Fact: If you think losing 1,910 men is bad, just wait until you see the casualty rate for bad military movies..
• Headline: OLDER WOMEN PROVE USEFUL IN WAR WORK; Goodyear Aircraft Plant Finds Even Grandmothers Can Help. Impact: The recognition of older women in the workforce led to a trend of 'granny chic.' This movement not only empowered women but also made knitting an extreme sport in some communities.. Fact: Grandmothers are the original multi-taskers: knitting while keeping an eye on the grandkids and plotting world domination..
• Headline: STATE OFFICIAL HITS AT SCHOOL SPEED-UP; Van Kleeck Against Letting Boys of 17 Skip Last Year to Get Start in College CALLS SENIOR YEAR BEST Education Policies Commission Idea Is Opposed Also by Columbia College Dean. Impact: Van Kleeck's opposition to speeding up education created a ripple effect that led to the eventual establishment of gap years. Kids now get to travel the world instead of just skipping class—thanks to one man's stubbornness.. Fact: Skipping a year of school was once frowned upon, but now it's a rite of passage. Welcome to modern education, where procrastination is celebrated!.