DECEMBER 12, 1945

Full News Archive

• Headline: Veterans Housing Priority Initiative Endorsed. Impact: This push for veteran housing led to a series of local zoning laws that, decades later, contributed to the gentrification of formerly affordable neighborhoods. So, thanks, veterans, for the hipster coffee shops that now dominate your old stomping grounds.. Fact: Did you know that La Guardia once famously fought for the rights of the little guy? Ironically, that little guy now probably can't afford to buy coffee in the neighborhood he once lived in..
• Headline: Cubans Support Milk Processors Amid Protests. Impact: This endorsement of milk processors inadvertently led to a thriving black market for cheese in Cuba, which eventually inspired a group of rogue dairy farmers to attempt a heist worthy of a heist movie—think 'Ocean's Eleven' but with cows.. Fact: Fun fact: Until this point, the only thing Cubans were milking was the tourists for their pesos. Now they were ready to milk the dairy industry too!.
• Headline: Murder Indictment in Jersey Contractor Case. Impact: This tragic event sparked a nationwide conversation on marital fidelity and jealousy, leading to a surge in couples therapy practices across the country. Who knew a murder indictment could be the catalyst for couple's bonding sessions?. Fact: Murder mysteries have always intrigued society. Ironically, this one just turned out to be a cautionary tale about keeping your love life private. Or at least, not involving sharp objects..
• Headline: CHRISTIAN LEAFLETS TO BE SENT TO JAPAN. Impact: The distribution of these leaflets eventually led to the establishment of the 'Gospel of the Leaflet' doctrine in Japan, which ironically resulted in more people being confused about leafleting versus actual gardening.. Fact: Did you know that leaflets are the original form of spam? Before email, there were missionaries—who knew they had the first marketing strategy?.
• Headline: PRESIDENT WARNS ON JUVENILE CRIME; Message to International Police Chiefs Calls It the Most Alarming Problem. Impact: This warning led to a series of overreactions by law enforcement, creating a new trend of youth curfews that, decades later, would cause teenagers to develop elaborate schemes to break out of their homes. Thanks, President!. Fact: Juvenile crime is alarming, but not as alarming as the fact that the average age of a teenager is now older than the average age of that president when he made the speech!.
• Headline: RUMANIA DRIVES TO END BLACK MART; Raids Seize Gold as Prices Soar--Lack of Confidence in Future Is Blamed. Impact: This effort to end the black market inadvertently created a thriving underground economy that led to a series of heists and a rise in the popularity of 'Ocean's Eleven' style films in Romania. Who knew crime could be so cinematic?. Fact: Did you know that black markets are just like regular markets, but with more risk and a lot more excitement? It's the 'Extreme Sports' version of shopping..
• Headline: Ford Company Considers Plan for an Annual Wage; Officials Link It to Answer to CIO Offer of Security Terms as Steel Strike Date Enhances Strategic Role in Industry. Impact: This consideration sparked a wave of annual wage discussions across industries, leading to labor movements that would ultimately make 'negotiating your salary' a common practice—something we still awkwardly avoid to this day.. Fact: Fun fact: The annual wage was once a radical concept. Now, it’s just as radical to think you can negotiate your salary without sweating through your shirt..
• Headline: PREFERENCE GROUP HITS BRITISH LOAN; Friends of Empire Plan See Danger--Conservatives Pin Attack on Finance Aspects. Impact: This backlash against the British loan led to an era of financial skepticism that resulted in the birth of conspiracy theories about government loans, which, you guessed it, are still going strong today.. Fact: Did you know that conservatives have been attacking financial plans since before it was cool? And they still haven't figured out that most people just want to be able to afford their morning coffee..