SEPTEMBER 10, 1938

Full News Archive

• Headline: U.S. Seniors Win Golf Trophy in Toronto. Impact: This monumental golf victory sparked an international rivalry that led to the creation of the Ryder Cup. Who knew a few old-timers swinging clubs could shape global sports diplomacy?. Fact: Did you know that golf was once considered a sport strictly for the elite? And now look at us, watching it on TV while eating nachos!.
• Headline: Cleveland Doctors Propose Medical Insurance Plan. Impact: This insurance plan was the seed that eventually sprouted into the complex, bureaucratic mess we now know as healthcare in America—where $9 a year is now a laughable memory.. Fact: Funny how a $9 insurance plan sounds like a bargain, but today, you can't even buy a coffee for that price without a side of financial anxiety..
• Headline: Miss Forsyth's Elegant Wedding Ceremony. Impact: This charming wedding led to an influx of lace and satin choices for brides everywhere, causing a global lace shortage in the 1970s. You'd think it was the fabric of a revolution!. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more expensive than a wedding dress is the divorce that sometimes follows? Just saying!.
• Headline: SEEK RICHMOND COLLEGE; Students Call at City Hall to Ask for City Institution. Impact: This earnest petition was the spark that ignited many future students to realize that asking for things might actually work—eventually leading to the viral trend of online petitions. Thanks, students!. Fact: Did you know that every time a student petitions for something, an administrative assistant somewhere rolls their eyes? It's a scientific fact!.
• Headline: HOMER BOUGHNER, FOOTBALL PIONEER; Played for Princeton Agalnst Rutgers in First Gridiron Game in U. S. in 1869 HE DIES IN DENVER AT 89 Unlike Modern Contests, That One Had 50 Players in Action at Once-Rutgers Won. Impact: Boughner's passing marked the end of an era, but his legacy lives on in the way football is played today, paving the way for all those overly aggressive parents yelling from the sidelines.. Fact: Fun fact: The first football game had no real rules, much like the way we handle football today—just a lot of chaos and yelling!.
• Headline: Jersey Boy, 6, Killed by Bus. Impact: This tragic incident highlighted the urgent need for improved safety measures in urban areas, but it took decades for real change to occur. A somber reminder of how tragedy can spark reform.. Fact: It’s heart-wrenching that it often takes a tragedy for laws to change. Safety should always come first, not just after a wake-up call..
• Headline: WARNS PARENTS ON AUTOS; Harnett Urges All Children Be Cautioned on Crossing Streets. Impact: Harnett's cautionary message became the precursor to future traffic safety campaigns, leading to countless parents becoming paranoid about their children crossing the street. Thanks for the anxiety!. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'look both ways before crossing' has saved more lives than some entire government policies?.
• Headline: REPORTS CORRIGAN MOONS; Astronomer Says 2 New Ones Go Around Jupiter in Reverse. Impact: The discovery of these moons opened the floodgates for future astronomers to wonder what else might be orbiting in reverse—leading to the equally mind-boggling theories about time travel and aliens.. Fact: Did you know that if you think about it too hard, the concept of moons orbiting in reverse might just make your head spin faster than they do?.
• Headline: Manero Posts 68, Four Under Par, For 2-Shot Lead at Glens Falls; Plays Fine Golf in Face of Wind to Head 144 Others--Hines, Alston, Joe Creavy Next--Snead in Group at 71 Three Out of Bounds Still Near Leaders. Impact: Manero's impressive golf performance inspired a generation of golfers to believe that playing well in the wind is a sign of true talent, while secretly hoping the weather will cooperate next time.. Fact: Did you know that golfers often claim the wind is their biggest opponent? Well, it’s that or their own ability to swing the club!.