JUNE 16, 1943

Full News Archive

• Headline: Frederic V. Hussey's Impact on 1943. Impact: This legal battle inspired generations of lawyers to perfect their dramatic courtroom monologues, eventually leading to the rise of courtroom reality TV. Thanks, Frederic and Hussey!. Fact: Did you know 'FBEDERIC' is not a typo but actually a secret code for lawyers to show they are too busy to spell properly?.
• Headline: Failed Negotiations on Travel Pay in 1943. Impact: This failure to agree sparked a chain reaction of misunderstandings that led to the invention of the phrase 'let's table that for now,' which has since been the favorite pastime of politicians everywhere. Fact: Did you know that 'travel pay' is just a euphemism for 'please pay for my road trip to the next pointless meeting'?.
• Headline: SIGNS BILL TO AID NURSE EDUCATION; President Approves Subsidies and Bolton Measure Author Predicts Quick Funds. Impact: The signing of this bill not only improved nurse education but also inadvertently led to a nationwide surge in coffee shop visits, as nurses sought caffeine to manage their newfound workloads. Fact: Did you know that an average nurse can survive on coffee alone for an entire year? Just kidding, they need snacks too!.
• Headline: DR. MARCUS MARKIEWICZ; Physician 50 Years, a Director of Hebrew Home in Harlem. Impact: Dr. Markiewicz’s contributions to medicine set a precedent for future healthcare leaders, leading to the eventual rise of doctors who moonlight as Instagram influencers. Fact: Did you know that after 50 years in medicine, Dr. Markiewicz had enough stories to fill a soap opera?.
• Headline: ROOSEVELT WIRES KALININ; Mutual Aid Pact Anniversary Note Stresses Post-War Ties. Impact: This note prompted a series of diplomatic gestures that would eventually evolve into the awkward birthday card exchanges between world leaders. Thanks, Roosevelt!. Fact: Did you know that 'wiring a note' is just a fancy way of saying 'I texted my buddy but I used a really old method?'.
• Headline: RAF Gives Blood, Then Drops Bombs. Impact: This odd juxtaposition of kindness and destruction led to the creation of an entirely new genre of war poetry, which remains unread by all but a few hipsters. Fact: Did you know that this act of giving blood before bombing led to the invention of the phrase 'I bombed my exam after giving blood'?.
• Headline: KING GEORGE VISITS NORTH AFRICA, REVIEWING ALLIED FORCES THERE; AXIS SAYS SHIPS MASS OFF SICILY; WAR AIDES ON TRIP. Impact: This royal visit inspired future leaders to take selfies with troops, inadvertently causing the rise of the Instagram military influencer. Fact: Did you know that King George’s trip was the original ‘let's get together for a group photo’ moment in military history?.
• Headline: DAVIS DENOUNCED FOR PRESS ATTACK; Senator Bridges, Representative Short Defend Washington Correspondents as Fair CALL OWI 'PROPAGANDA' Both Urge Investigation of the Agency, Say It Covers 'Sins' of New Deal in War. Impact: This scandal set the stage for future battles over press freedom, which eventually led to the creation of the world's most riveting Twitter feuds. Fact: Did you know that calling the press 'propaganda' is just a polite way of saying 'I don't like what you're saying about me'?.