MARCH 9, 1943

Full News Archive

• Headline: Utah Power and Light's Major Restructuring. Impact: This decision led to an unforeseen energy monopoly that made Utah a hotbed for power struggles, resulting in a secret society of electricians who believed they could harness the power of the Utah desert. Spoiler: they couldn’t.. Fact: Because who doesn’t love a good corporate merger? It's like watching two boring people become one even more boring entity..
• Headline: Recruitment for Women's Aircraft Warning Service. Impact: This call for women aides turned into a movement that eventually empowered women to become leaders in the workforce. Little did they know, it all started because someone couldn’t figure out how to read a radar screen.. Fact: They say behind every great warning system is—surprise!—a bunch of women. Now you know who to thank for your ability to duck and cover..
• Headline: Ruml Plan Defeated; Payroll Tax Approved. Impact: In a twist of fate, the defeat of the Ruml Plan led to the rise of countless tax experts who would spend decades trying to make sense of it all, resulting in a new genre of comedy: tax law humor.. Fact: The only thing more confusing than tax laws is trying to explain them to your relatives at Thanksgiving dinner..
• Headline: TICKET SERVICE MARKED; 50,000th Distribution Made at Merchant Seamen's Club. Impact: The 50,000th ticket distribution became a local legend, inspiring a fictional tale about a seaman who won a lifetime supply of free drinks but lost his way home. Spoiler alert: he never did.. Fact: 50,000 tickets later, and all seamen have to show for it is a collection of free drink coupons and a painful hangover..
• Headline: Mexico Invites Rios Again. Impact: This invitation led to a series of diplomatic faux pas that inadvertently resulted in an international game of tag among diplomats, still talked about at cocktail parties to this day.. Fact: In diplomatic circles, 'inviting again' translates to 'let’s just pretend that last conversation never happened.'.
• Headline: SOVIET PEACE TIE URGED BY WALLACE; Vice President Asks Mutual Trust With Russia, Disarmed Germany to Avert New War SOVIET PEACE TIE URGED BY WALLACE. Impact: Wallace's plea for peace led to an awkward handshake that would be studied by diplomats for decades, as it became the blueprint for future peace treaties—filled with uncertainty and lots of eye-rolling.. Fact: Mutual trust with Russia? Sounds like a great plan! Good luck with that, Wallace..
• Headline: Ship Line Rejects Stewardesses. Impact: The rejection of stewardesses became a rallying cry that eventually led to women taking over the skies—though the ship line probably didn’t see that coming when they decided to stick with 'men in charge.'. Fact: In maritime terms, 'rejecting stewardesses' translates to 'we have no idea how to read a map.'.
• Headline: LISTS 336 SOLDIERS HELD BY JAPANESE; Army Reveals More Names Received From Philippines. Impact: The revelation of these soldiers' names became a poignant reminder of the human cost of war, highlighting bravery and sacrifice that would resonate in the hearts of families for generations.. Fact: Lists of soldiers might seem mundane, but every name represents a story of resilience, courage, and hope amidst the chaos of war..