OCTOBER 1, 1943

Full News Archive

• Headline: Eva Tanguay's Legal Battle Over Life Story. Impact: Eva Tanguay's lawsuit against a life writer has inadvertently led to a future where celebrity gossip columns become a billion-dollar industry, as everyone suddenly believes their life is worth writing about. Thanks, Eva!. Fact: Did you know that Eva Tanguay was known as 'The Original American Diva'? Clearly, she was also the original drama queen!.
• Headline: Westchester Civic Group Calls for Airport Inquiry. Impact: The Westchester Civic Group's plea for an airport inquiry sparked a chain reaction leading to overly complicated airport security protocols that now make flying feel like a scene from a dystopian movie.. Fact: Ironically, the 'impartial agency' they sought never existed—just like the concept of getting through TSA in under an hour..
• Headline: Swedish Ship Under Fire in 1943. Impact: The attack on the Swedish ship led to an entire genre of maritime thrillers, because nothing says 'good storytelling' like international conflicts and boats.. Fact: Fun fact: Swedish ships are actually quite nice. They also serve great meatballs—just not when they're being shot at..
• Headline: OWI ADVISERS HIT CURBS ON WAR NEWS; Newspaper Committee Asserts Information to Which 'Public Is Entitled' Is Withheld. Impact: The OWI advisors' reports of withheld war news led to a future where conspiracy theories run rampant, with every newspaper article scrutinized for hidden messages about the latest government cover-up.. Fact: Surprise! The real reason for the lack of public info? Too many meetings filled with people who loved to hear themselves talk..
• Headline: CHARLES ltI'GOWAN. Impact: Charles McGowan's brief mention in the headlines has led to a future where every mediocre artist gets a Wikipedia page, thus making it possible for anyone to be famous for simply existing.. Fact: In a world full of influencers, Charles McGowan is probably rolling in his grave—if only he knew how to influence the algorithm..
• Headline: CHARLES B. BLOEIVIECKE; Owner of Original Velodrome in Newark, Former Builder, 75. Impact: Charles B. Bloemecke's legacy as a velodrome owner sparked an entire subculture of cycling enthusiasts, leading to awkward bike shorts and many a midlife crisis.. Fact: The original velodrome became a popular spot for hipsters looking to relive the 'glory days' of cycling—before they realized they had to actually pedal..
• Headline: FEWER DEFERMENTS URGED BY HERSHEY; Fears Breakdown of Public Morale Unless Employers Release More Single Men. Impact: Hershey's call for fewer deferments led to a future where employers had to think twice before hiring single men—because who wants to deal with all that emotional baggage?. Fact: P.G. Hoffman might have been on to something; it turns out hiring single men is a slippery slope to endless office gossip..
• Headline: To Build Big Penicillin Plant. Impact: The groundbreaking for the big penicillin plant marked the beginning of a future where antibiotics are more common than common sense, leading to over-prescription and a generation that thinks they can cure anything with a pill.. Fact: Penicillin was discovered by accident—proof that sometimes the best things in life come from a good old-fashioned laboratory mess-up!.