OCTOBER 9, 1945

Full News Archive

• Headline: Scouts Launch Cookie Sales for Fundraising. Impact: The cookie sales not only raised funds for the Scouts but also initiated a global obsession with cookies. Fast forward a few decades, and we have a cookie aisle that rivals the cereal section's size, and a plethora of cookie-related Instagram accounts. You're welcome, world.. Fact: Did you know that if you stack all the Girl Scout cookies sold each year, you could reach the moon? Okay, I made that up, but it sounds good, right?.
• Headline: McNutt Joins Supreme Court. Impact: P.V. McNutt's admission to the High Court paved the way for future legal debates that would last for decades. One might argue that every time a lawyer says 'objection', a little bit of McNutt’s legacy lives on.. Fact: McNutt? More like 'McNaughty' for trying to make a name for himself in such a stuffy place. Who knew the court could be so dramatic?.
• Headline: Hirohito's Defense After Pearl Harbor. Impact: The defense of Hirohito sparked heated debates that continued long after the war. His denial of knowledge about the Pearl Harbor attack led to a series of conspiracy theories that made 'who shot JFK?' look like a kindergarten debate over snack time.. Fact: Hirohito’s defense might have made him the original 'I knew nothing' guy, but it did not stop him from becoming a symbol of post-war Japan. Talk about a glow-up!.
• Headline: Books of the Times; Thought Itself Is Only Subject Justice Holmes' Quotation Timely. Impact: Justice Holmes' quotation became a rallying cry for thinkers everywhere, leading to a surge in coffee shop debates about the meaning of life. If only he'd known he was setting off a chain reaction of existential crises!. Fact: Justice Holmes was so quotable that if he had a Twitter account today, he'd probably have more followers than your celebrity crush..
• Headline: Replacements Embark As Veterans Get Home. Impact: The embarkation of replacements for veterans returning home represented a pivotal moment in post-war recovery. Years later, this led to the rise of veterans' organizations that would continue to advocate for rights and benefits, because let’s face it, they deserved it.. Fact: You know the phrase 'home sweet home'? It took a lot of troops to make that a reality for many families after the war. But hey, at least they got a welcome back party... eventually..
• Headline: OLD HOME AFFORDS IDEAS IN ANTIQUES; THE BEAUTY OF AN OLD NEW YORK HOME RESTORED. Impact: The restoration of the old New York home became a case study in how preserving history can lead to a gentrification cycle that transforms neighborhoods into 'hip' districts. Who knew the past could be so trendy?. Fact: Old homes are like fine wine; they just get better with age, and sometimes they come with ghosts. Just kidding... or am I?.
• Headline: Gen. Middleswart Gets the DSM. Impact: General Middleswart receiving the DSM perhaps inspired a series of award ceremonies that would eventually lead to the Oscars becoming a spectacle of glitz and glam. Who knew military honors could inspire Hollywood?. Fact: Middleswart’s name could easily be a character in a war movie, but let’s be honest, it sounds more like a dish at a fancy restaurant. 'I’ll have the Middleswart, please.'.