Today in history: Pinball machines were banned in New York City. – News – Shelby Star – Shelby, NChttp://www.shelbystar.com/news/20170120/today-in-history-pinball-machines-were-banned-in-new-york-cityOn Jan. 21, 1942, pinball machines were banned in New York City by Mayor Fiorello La Guardia after a court ruled they were gambling devices that relied on chance rather than…