FEBRUARY 28, 1946

Full News Archive

• Headline: Tailor Price Regulations Set in 1946. Impact: If Sam had just charged a fair price instead of following OPA regulations, we might have had a fashion revolution. Instead, we got a 12,500-shop crisis that led to the invention of sweatpants. Thanks, Sam!. Fact: The OPA was so popular that it inspired many tailors to become philosophers, pondering the meaning of 'value' while stitching pants..
• Headline: First Rail Radio Permit Granted. Impact: The first rail radio permit led to the eventual emergence of train DJs, who would play the 'Top 40 Hits' while passengers wondered why their train was late. This resulted in the world's first 'Train Wreck' album.. Fact: Before rail radio, train conductors communicated using smoke signals and interpretive dance. The transition was long overdue..
• Headline: Princeton Breaks 2-Century Tradition; Veterans' Wives Will Live on the Campus. Impact: By breaking a two-century tradition, Princeton inadvertently started a trend that led to college campuses becoming mini-cities where students live, study, and complain about the dining hall food together.. Fact: This decision was so revolutionary that it inspired a whole genre of sitcoms about college life, complete with laugh tracks and quirky roommates..
• Headline: SENATOR BACKS UNO; Says London Session Established It as a 'Going Concern' NOT SURE ABOUT SOVIET He Finds World Asks, 'What Is Russia Up To?'--Urges Open, Clear Policy. Impact: Senator Vandenberg's hopes for US-USSR unity turned out to be a comedic foreshadowing of a Cold War that would eventually lead to a plethora of spy movies. The world learned that peace often looks like a drawn-out game of chess.. Fact: Senators back then loved to use the phrase 'going concern'—mostly because 'going concern' sounds way cooler than 'let’s figure this out over coffee.'.
• Headline: World News Summarized. Impact: The summarized world news was so concise that it led to the invention of Twitter, where news is still summarized, but now it’s in 280 characters or less, along with a side of outrage.. Fact: The concept of summarizing news has been around since ancient times, when scribes would yell headlines in the marketplace while people pretended to listen..
• Headline: Young Democrats to Meet. Impact: The Young Democrats meeting was the genesis of countless awkward conversations about politics at parties, forever ruining social gatherings with debates that could rival Olympic events.. Fact: Young Democrats often meet in coffee shops, where the coffee is strong, and the opinions are even stronger..
• Headline: SETS STATE PARLEY ON A 55-CENT WAGE; Corsi Calls Employer and Labor Groups for Tuesday to Weigh Possible Law. Impact: The proposed minimum wage law led to a cascade of economic debates, resulting in every restaurant ever trying to find the perfect 'cheap eats' menu. This ultimately birthed the food truck movement.. Fact: Minimum wage laws have been around so long that they should probably have their own historical monument—maybe a food truck serving 55-cent tacos..
• Headline: SECURITY REDEMPTIONS. Impact: Prince William's visit created a royal ripple effect, leading to an entire generation of kids believing they could one day be kings or queens if they just tried hard enough, and had the right DNA.. Fact: Prince William's visits are so well-documented that historians are still trying to figure out how many times he accidentally tripped over a royal carpet..
• Headline: THE PRINCE IS ON THE JOB.