OCTOBER 23, 1939

Full News Archive

• Headline: Inter-Faith Group Formed to Combat Anti-Semitism. Impact: This gathering of 1,200 in the Bronx sparked a series of interfaith dialogues that eventually led to the invention of the 'Unity Sandwich'—a culinary masterpiece combining elements from every religion's cuisine, but mostly just a lot of weird toppings.. Fact: Did you know that the Bronx is home to the largest Jewish community in the U.S. outside of New York City? Who knew that the bagel would become a symbol of democracy?.
• Headline: Call for Respecting Cultural Traditions. Impact: This call to stick to traditions caused a massive uptick in people wearing outdated fashions—think bell bottoms made a comeback, but without the irony. Now retro is just regular.. Fact: Did you know that traditions often become outdated? But hey, nothing says 'we're stuck in the past' quite like your Aunt Mildred's 1970s Thanksgiving turkey recipe!.
• Headline: Chrysler Pickets Intensify in 1939. Impact: This mass meeting inspired a movement that ultimately led to the creation of the 'Picket Line Dance'—a dance craze where people would literally picket while busting a move. Think 'Dancing with the Strikers'.. Fact: Did you know that picketing is often more about the snacks than the cause? In fact, many unions have been known to prioritize pizza over policies!.
• Headline: DIETRICH ACCEPTS A CALL; Vicar of Holy Trinity Here Will Go to Germantown Church. Impact: Dietrich's acceptance of this call led to a resurgence in church attendance—especially among those hoping for free Wi-Fi and a good cup of coffee during sermons.. Fact: Did you know that the position of 'vicar' is just a fancy term for 'the guy who tells you how to live your life while secretly judging your brunch choices'?.
• Headline: Money-Raising Schemes Of Churches Assailed. Impact: This criticism of church fundraising tactics led to the development of a church bingo night that raised more money than the annual bake sale ever could—who knew bingo could be so lucrative?. Fact: Did you know that 'money-raising schemes' in churches often involve more creativity than the average Hollywood pitch meeting? Watch out, Shark Tank!.
• Headline: CHURCH OF IDEALS HELD AN ORGANISM; Dr. Rogers Calls It Alive, a Distributor of Hope and Fulfilling Duty to God UNITY IS ITS WATCHWORD Those That Are 'Organizations' Are Impaired by TheirMachinery, He Says. Impact: Dr. Rogers' metaphor about the church being an organism led to a bizarre trend where people started treating their congregations like pets—complete with leashes and obedience training.. Fact: Did you know that calling a church an 'organism' is just a polite way of saying it has plenty of problems but still manages to survive on sheer willpower and potluck dinners?.
• Headline: Sloane With Emerson Engineers. Impact: Sloane's rejoining sparked a series of engineering breakthroughs, ultimately leading to the invention of the first 'smart' toaster—because who doesn’t want their bread to be more intelligent than they are?. Fact: Did you know that engineers are just like magicians, but instead of pulling rabbits out of hats, they pull solutions out of thin air? And sometimes they forget to put the rabbit back!.
• Headline: WOULD BAR THIRD TERM; Mount St. Vincent Freshmen Vote in Preference Poll. Impact: This vote against a third term ignited a wave of political activism among students that eventually led to the creation of the 'No More Than Two Terms' pizza place, because even political ideals deserve a slice.. Fact: Did you know that college students are the best at voting against things? They can organize a protest faster than you can say 'finals week'!.
• Headline: BISHOP BARTLETT FINDS U.S. PAGAN; He Calls for Greater Efforts to Evangelize Nation With '50% Still Unchurched'. Impact: Bishop Bartlett's discovery of the 'pagan' U.S. led to an unexpected boom in self-help books and wellness retreats, with many trying to replace spirituality with yoga and kale smoothies.. Fact: Did you know that calling someone 'pagan' is the historical equivalent of saying they don't have an Instagram account? It just feels a bit outdated, doesn’t it?.