MAY 26, 1945

Full News Archive

• Headline: French Flier's Brave Spy Trap. Impact: If Costes hadn't decided to play dress-up as a Nazi agent, perhaps the FBI would have never trusted aviators with spy work. Fast forward to the 21st century, and now pilots are checking your luggage instead of chasing spies. Thanks, Costes!. Fact: Did you know that pretending to be a spy can sometimes lead to actual spy work? Just ask Costes, who probably thought he was auditioning for a role in a bad wartime thriller..
• Headline: Squibb's $4 Stock Offering Announcement. Impact: This stock offering set off a chain reaction in the financial world, where brokers decided that yelling numbers at each other was a legitimate form of communication. The stock market has never been the same since!. Fact: Fun fact: Squibb's stock offering was like trying to sell ice to Eskimos. Spoiler alert: nobody was buying! But hey, at least they tried..
• Headline: New 4-Year Council Elections Approved. Impact: This decision to extend council terms likely led to the eventual realization that politicians can still find ways to avoid doing actual work for four years. The future of procrastination was brightened that day!. Fact: Did you know that four years is the same amount of time it takes for the average politician to figure out how to keep their jobs? Coincidence? I think not!.
• Headline: YALTA DIFFERENCES SNARL VETO ISSUE; Experts Try to Resolve Voting Formula Before Britain and U.S. Put Problem to Stalin CLASH OVER YALTA SNARLS VETO ISSUE. Impact: The disagreements over the Yalta Conference veto issue spawned a legacy of diplomatic tension that made future summits feel like family gatherings where nobody could agree on the dinner menu. Spoiler: it was always awkward.. Fact: Fun fact: The Yalta Conference was basically the original reality show, with world leaders trying to outsmart each other while the cameras rolled. Who knew diplomacy could be so dramatic?.
• Headline: 89 of Wisconsin '95 Honored. Impact: Honoring these 89 individuals was the event that eventually led to the invention of the Half-Century Club, where people gather to tell stories that begin with 'Back in my day…' and end with 'And that’s how we survived the Great Cheese Shortage.'. Fact: Did you know that being honored in Wisconsin is basically a rite of passage? If you haven't been recognized for your cheese-making skills, are you even a true Wisconsinite?.
• Headline: Lanier of Cards in Army. Impact: Lanier's induction into the army set off a chain reaction of card games in barracks that would inspire countless 'A Few Good Men' moments. Who knew that strategy games could prepare soldiers for actual combat?. Fact: Fun fact: Lanier probably thought joining the army meant he’d be playing cards for fun. Spoiler: it was mostly just push-ups and more push-ups..
• Headline: LITTLE MEAT HERE AGAIN THIS WEEK; Prospect Gloomy as Council Seeks Higher Penalties to Check Black Market MAYOR DOUBTS VALIDITY But Will Sign Bill if It Is Legal --Wave of Thefts Adds to Woes of Shops Penalties Now "Small Potatoes" Shortage Called Critical Shops Plagued by Thefts. Impact: The meat shortage led to a culinary revolution where people had to get creative with their recipes. Fast forward to today, and we have vegan hot dogs. Who knew that a meat crisis could lead to better food options?. Fact: Did you know that during meat shortages, people got really creative? Some even started using tofu as a meat substitute. Shocking, right? Tofu: the real MVP of the 1940s!.
• Headline: 21 Nurses Capped in Brooklyn. Impact: The capping ceremony for these nurses marked a pivotal moment in nursing history, inspiring generations to don their caps with pride and realize that being a nurse also means dealing with the chaos that comes with human life.. Fact: Did you know that capping ceremonies are like graduations for nurses? Except instead of diplomas, you get a hat that makes you look like a very dedicated waitress..