OCTOBER 8, 1938

Full News Archive

• Headline: WPA Rescinds PWA Grants in 1938. Impact: By rescinding these grants, towns and cities were forced to innovate. This led to the rise of DIY city projects, which eventually birthed the 'Home Improvement' reality TV genre. You're welcome, HGTV.. Fact: Did you know that the WPA was supposed to help? But clearly, they decided to play 'financial freeze tag' instead. Good luck with that, towns!.
• Headline: World Series Fever Grips New York City. Impact: The frenzy over World Series tickets led to the birth of scalping as a 'legitimate' profession. In the future, it would inspire an entire economy based on overpriced concert tickets. Thank you, baseball!. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing more inflated than ticket prices at this event was the expectations of fans. Spoiler alert: they were not met..
• Headline: Lehman Orders Bribe Records Submission. Impact: This political drama set the stage for future generations to realize that when it comes to politics, everything is just a never-ending game of blame. Quite literally, the 'who's who' of corruption began here.. Fact: It's fascinating how some things never change; politicians have always had a knack for dodging accountability. It's practically an Olympic sport at this point..
• Headline: MOST ROADS CLEAR IN NEW ENGLANI; Two Weeks Have Seen Great Improvement in Travel Conditions in Stricken Area TRUNK LINES ARE OPEN Authorities of Five States Set Forth Facts of Restored Traffic Lines Vermont New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut. Impact: The restoration of these roads led to the Great New England Road Trip of 1939. Little did they know, this would pave the way for future generations to complain about traffic jams.. Fact: New England roads are like a box of chocolates—full of surprises, delays, and the inevitable pothole you forgot about until it’s too late..
• Headline: SAMUEL LIPMAN. Impact: Samuel Lipman's contributions to his field were overshadowed by the fact that nobody remembers who he was, leading to the age-old lesson that fame is fleeting—unless you're a Kardashian.. Fact: Samuel's name is now synonymous with the phrase 'Who?' in history classes everywhere..
• Headline: GEORGIA CRUSHES FURMAN; Bulldog Attack Rolls Up 38-7 Triumph at Athens. Impact: This victory not only solidified Georgia's reputation in college football but also fueled an entire generation's obsession with tailgating and overpriced nachos at games.. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing more aggressive than Georgia fans during this game was their need to remind everyone that they won. Forever..
• Headline: EMMET K. TRAVIS. Impact: Emmet K. Travis's legacy, like many historical figures, faded into obscurity, ultimately inspiring countless underwhelming biographies that no one will ever read.. Fact: Emmet's name is now a placeholder for 'that guy you know but can't quite remember why.'.
• Headline: BARBARA JOHNSTON HAS CHURCH BRIDAL; Daughter of West Hartford Couple Wed to N. D. Rogers--His Uncle Officiates COUSIN IS MAID OF HONOR Bride Has Seven Others as Her Attendants--She Is Alumna of Stanford University Ocean Travelers Perry-Gregory. Impact: Barbara's wedding set off a chain reaction leading to increasingly extravagant weddings, complete with social media posts that would eventually ruin the lives of brides everywhere.. Fact: Did you know that weddings have become so over-the-top that even the cake gets a social media handler? Because why not?.