MAY 4, 1943

Full News Archive

• Headline: Major Move to NYSE in 1943. Impact: If stocks had a dollar for every time they were listed, they'd probably buy the moon by now. This listing might have led to a stock market frenzy that eventually resulted in that one time your uncle lost his life savings on a pizza delivery startup.. Fact: Did you know that the NYSE has a special bell that rings to open and close trading? Imagine if it were a foghorn instead—now that would get everyone's attention!.
• Headline: Aluminum Workers Negotiate Grievances. Impact: This negotiation formula was probably the first step towards aluminum becoming a critical material in the production of those lovely and very necessary soda cans we all guzzle down today. Thanks, union workers!. Fact: Fun fact: Aluminum is so abundant that if you stacked all the soda cans ever produced, they would reach the moon... or at least make a pretty decent fort in your backyard..
• Headline: Coal Miners' Production Resumes in Pennsylvania. Impact: The slow return of coal miners might have led to the invention of the first 'wait and see' strategy in corporate America, paving the way for future executives to keep their jobs while doing absolutely nothing.. Fact: Did you know that coal miners often used canaries to test air quality? If the canary didn’t sing, it was time to leave. Talk about an early warning system!.
• Headline: NEW DEAL DECLINE SEEN; Women's Republican Group Urged to Win Party Victory in '44. Impact: The Women's Republican Group's efforts in '44 might have inadvertently inspired future generations of women to enter politics, leading to a world where your grocery store cashier might someday run for president.. Fact: Ironically, the term 'New Deal' was one of the first instances of using 'deal' in politics. Which makes you wonder, did they ever consider calling it a 'New Bargain' or 'New Agreement' instead?.
• Headline: THE LEANER LARDER AND HOW TO LIKE IT; Van Loon, Clare Luce, Other Greenwich Notables Give Tips on Wartime Recipes. Impact: The culinary tips in wartime recipes might have sparked the first-ever cooking show, where soldiers learned to whip up a feast from rations—because nothing says 'victory' like a fine paste of powdered eggs!. Fact: Did you know that wartime recipes often included ingredients like sawdust? I guess that’s one way to add some 'crunch' to your meal!.
• Headline: PITTSBURGH MINES RESUMING SLOWLY; Coal Diggers Re-enter Pits, Many With Apparent Reluctance. Impact: The reluctance of coal diggers to return to work might have started the trend of workplace dissatisfaction, leading to the modern phenomenon of employees pretending to be busy while actually scrolling through social media.. Fact: Fun fact: Coal miners once discovered a type of fossilized tree that was older than dinosaurs! Who knew that trees could be more patient than some of us?.
• Headline: 75,000 NEW GALAXIES REPORTED BY SHAPLEY; Scientist, at Mexican Parley, Finds Bearing on Relativity. Impact: The announcement of 75,000 new galaxies might have given conspiracy theorists the fuel they needed to claim that aliens are definitely among us—probably watching us binge-watch Netflix.. Fact: Did you know that there are more stars in the universe than grains of sand on all the beaches on Earth? So, if you ever feel insignificant, just remember: you’re one in a trillion!.
• Headline: DEMANDS FAIR PRICES AT PIT COMMISSARIES; Ickes Sends Instructions to Federal Mine Managers. Impact: Ickes' instructions on fair prices could have led to the first-ever pricing wars, resulting in the chaotic world of discount coupons and those pesky price-matching guarantees we deal with today.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'commissary' comes from the Latin 'commissarium,' meaning 'to be in charge'? Which sounds suspiciously like a title for your overly controlling aunt at family gatherings..
• Headline: 1,200 IN WAR PLANT IN NEWARK STRIKE; Air Reduction Sales Company Forced to Close Down. Impact: This wildcat strike might have inspired future generations to discover that sometimes, taking a stand (or sitting down) can actually disrupt the system. And who doesn’t love a good protest?. Fact: Fun fact: Wildcat strikes are named after wildcats because they are unpredictable and often happen suddenly. Just like your cat knocking over your water glass at 3 AM!.
• Headline: Americans' Victory Opens Prospect of Splitting Foe; AMERICAN VICTORY PUTS FOE IN PERIL. Impact: The American victory may have inspired countless action movies, leading to a cultural obsession with heroics that resulted in an endless stream of sequels that no one asked for.. Fact: Did you know that capturing strategic locations has been a thing since the dawn of time? Ancient warriors probably had their own version of a Yelp review for good places to ambush their enemies!.