MARCH 28, 1943

Full News Archive

• Headline: Surge in Horse Meat Sales in Newark. Impact: This surprising culinary trend caused a butterfly effect leading to a bizarre increase in horse-themed restaurants across America. If only they knew that 'Mane Course' would never make it to the Michelin Guide.. Fact: Did you know that horse meat is considered a delicacy in some cultures? Still, not the best way to win over the equestrian community!.
• Headline: Meat Rationing Advice and Mobile Kitchens. Impact: This meat rationing initiative sparked a future trend of 'Meatless Mondays', eventually leading to the rise of hipster veganism. Thanks for the quinoa, 1942!. Fact: Fun fact: Meat rationing was so serious that some families resorted to hiding sausages in their pillows. Sleep tight!.
• Headline: PRESIDENT NAMES APRIL 6 ARMY DAY; He Calls for Increased Effort on Home Front to Speed Supplies to Soldiers Overseas HAILS HEROISM IN BATTLE Proclamation Urges Maintaining 'in This Nation a Country Fit for Their Return'. Impact: This call to action likely inspired future generations to adopt the 'support our troops' mentality, which eventually led to endless bumper stickers and yard signs. Who knew a proclamation could fuel the sticker industry?. Fact: This proclamation shows just how important it was to ensure that soldiers returned to a stable home front, a sentiment that has echoed throughout history..
• Headline: TODD SHIPYARD GETS M; Award Bestowed for Repairing and Meeting Completion Dates. Impact: This recognition of Todd Shipyard not only boosted morale during the war but also established the foundation for later shipyards to use the phrase 'on time and under budget'—a phrase that, to this day, remains as elusive as Bigfoot.. Fact: Fun fact: Shipyards were once the backbone of maritime innovation. Now they just seem to churn out memes about 'sinking' projects..
• Headline: Smith Omnibus; THE THORNE SMITH THREE BAGGER. By Thorne Smith: Illustrated by Herbert Roese. 685 pp. Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, Doran & Co., Inc. $2.50.. Impact: This book's publication unwittingly kickstarted a trend of bloated novels, leading to today's never-ending series that leave readers questioning if they'll ever see the end. Thanks, Thorne!. Fact: At $2.50, this hefty tome was likely a steal—though the real question remains: how many trees had to die for that epic?.
• Headline: ' GHOST ARMY' HIDES IN NORWAY'S WILDS; Sweden Reports British Force Flown to Await 'Signal' -- Europe's Lands Seethe ' GHOST ARMY' HIDES IN NORWAY'S WILDS. Impact: The 'Ghost Army' operation not only played a key role in WWII but also inspired countless conspiracy theories about secret military tactics, including the infamous 'Alien Invasion' of 2023. Spoiler alert: it was just a very elaborate marketing campaign.. Fact: The Ghost Army was a real unit that used deception techniques to confuse enemies. It’s almost like they were the original influencers!.
• Headline: Are Soap Operas Only Suds?; Twenty million women listen to the serials daily and in them find a world of dreams. Is the effect good or bad? J Are Soap Operas Only Suds ?. Impact: This inquiry into soap operas sparked a cultural phenomenon, leading to today's reality TV obsession. Thank goodness for reality TV—who needs actual storytelling when you have drama over who forgot to refill the coffee pot?. Fact: Soap operas were originally sponsored by soap companies. So every dramatic twist was just a clever ploy to sell more soap. Talk about a clean plot!.
• Headline: EQUAL RIGHTS' BY AMENDMENT?; Pearl Buck Favors A Constitutional Guarantee Now. Impact: Pearl Buck's advocacy for equal rights created ripples that eventually led to legislative changes that, while still a work in progress, helped shape modern feminism. Who knew a simple article could set off decades of debate?. Fact: Pearl Buck was not just a writer but also a Nobel Prize winner. Clearly, she had a few more ideas than just 'Equal Rights Now!'.
• Headline: Men o' War; WHITE ENSIGNS. By. Taffrail (Captain Taprell Dorling, D.S.O., R.N.) 280 pp. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons. $2.50.. Impact: This naval literature likely inspired future generations of military writers, leading to an entire genre of 'men in uniforms' books. Who knew that tales of bravery could also lead to a massive market for romance novels?. Fact: Captain Taprell Dorling's works are still referenced in naval history. Who knew the sea had such a flair for dramatic storytelling?.