SEPTEMBER 9, 1943

Full News Archive

• Headline: New Fascist Government Established in Italy. Impact: If only Mussolini had stuck to making pasta instead of politics, maybe Italy would have avoided a messy history. But alas, instead we got a regime that inspired future dictators to think they could also wear black shirts and get away with it.. Fact: Did you know Mussolini's nickname was 'Il Duce'? Sounds fancy until you realize it just means 'The Leader', which is what every narcissistic politician calls themselves in the mirror..
• Headline: Amb Phillips' London Mission in 1943. Impact: Ambassador Phillips' trip to London led to a series of increasingly complex diplomatic missions, eventually resulting in a game of 'telephone' where countries misunderstood each other and accidentally started a tea party instead of a war.. Fact: Ironically, Phillips was not a fan of London fog. He preferred his missions clear and sunny, much like his misguided optimism about diplomacy..
• Headline: Powell Honored by Chungking Writers Club. Impact: Powell’s honorary membership at the Chungking Club encouraged writers everywhere to seek out clubs that accepted them, leading to the formation of the 'Writers Who Can't Adult' group, which still meets weekly to complain about deadlines.. Fact: Did you know that honorary memberships often come with zero responsibilities? Sounds like the perfect job for a writer!.
• Headline: IN HEART OF ITALY; American 7th Army Is Reported in Van of Naples Operation MORE POINTS NAMED Landings Rumored at Genoa, Pizzo, Gaeta and Leghorn ALLIED TROOPS GO ASHORE TO OCCUPY DEFEATED ITALY NEW ALLIED MOVE IN HEART OF ITALY. Impact: The American 7th Army's landing in Italy made the country the preferred destination for soldiers, causing a massive increase in pizza delivery services and causing the phrase 'pizza party' to enter the military lexicon.. Fact: Fun fact: Naples is considered the birthplace of pizza. Coincidence? I think not. They were just trying to bribe the soldiers with delicious food!.
• Headline: PLEA FOR JEWS IN ITALY; Group Here Urges the Rescue of Captives in Camps There. Impact: The plea for Jews in Italy marked a pivotal point in the war, leading to increased awareness and activism, which eventually inspired a multitude of humanitarian efforts that still echo in modern societies today.. Fact: It's sobering to think that many of those efforts started with a simple plea. It’s a reminder of how one voice can ripple through history like a rock thrown into a pond..
• Headline: KELLY FETES ROUND TABLE; Million-Dollar Insurance Men Are Guests at Luncheon. Impact: The million-dollar luncheon hosted by Kelly led to future insurance moguls realizing they could host extravagant parties instead of paying out claims, thus creating the foundation for the 'Insurance is the New Vegas' culture.. Fact: In case you were wondering, million-dollar luncheons do not come with million-dollar diets—just a lot of regret the next morning..
• Headline: Books of the Times. Impact: Salvemini's book on Italy may have influenced future thinkers to start writing self-help books about how to fix one's life, signifying the birth of the 'Fix Italy' genre that still thrives today.. Fact: It's funny how books can change the world, yet most people still struggle to finish reading a two-page article online. Priorities, people!.