NOVEMBER 6, 1946

Full News Archive

• Headline: Paris Subway Station Honors FDR. Impact: The renaming of this station led to a bizarre chain reaction where tourists began to think they were in Washington D.C., causing a spike in confused selfies with baguettes.. Fact: Did you know that FDR once said he could 'walk on water'? Well, he couldn't, but at least now he has a subway station in Paris named after him!.
• Headline: Maryland's Historic Election of 1946. Impact: The election of Lane caused a ripple effect where future politicians began naming their children after obscure state figures to boost their own popularity. Welcome to the age of Governor Lane Jr.!. Fact: Fun fact: Political races are like reality TV shows, minus the glamour and with significantly more mudslinging..
• Headline: Dewey Declares Victory in 1946 Election. Impact: Dewey's victory speech inspired countless political science majors to write theses on the importance of a catchy slogan, launching a thousand bad campaigns.. Fact: Did you know that Dewey's victory didn't actually happen? Spoiler alert: he lost to Truman. So much for that celebration!.
• Headline: High Freight Rate Snaz Toys for Guam Children. Impact: The delay in toy shipments led to a surge in creative ingenuity among Guam's children, who began making their own toys out of palm fronds and coconut shells, kickstarting a new eco-friendly trend.. Fact: It's interesting how high freight rates can turn kids into mini MacGyvers. Who needs a plastic action figure when you have nature?.
• Headline: STATE LEAD 650,000; THE RIVAL NEW YORK GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES AS THEY CAST BALLOTS. Impact: The tight race led to a series of increasingly ridiculous campaign ads, including one featuring a candidate wrestling a bear. Spoiler: the bear won.. Fact: Election season: when the most qualified candidate often loses to the one who can yell the loudest or has the flashiest bear costume..
• Headline: WORLD FOOD BOARDS SAID TO NEED POWER. Impact: The call for increased power led to an international food fight that became an annual tradition, where countries settled disputes with whipped cream pies.. Fact: Who knew that the solution to world hunger could involve playful pie-throwing? At least it’s more fun than just sitting around a boardroom..
• Headline: DEMOCRATS WIN IN RHODE ISLAND; Retain the Governship and Senatorship--Re-elect Both Incumbents to House. Impact: The Democratic win set a precedent for campaign slogans that would forever include the phrase 'Keep the incumbents!' leading to countless ‘meh’ elections.. Fact: Election results in Rhode Island are like a family reunion: you know who's going to show up, and no one really wants to talk about it..
• Headline: SNELL LEADS IN OREGON; Governor's Re-election Indicated --'Townsend Plan' Losing. Impact: Snell's lead sparked a renewed interest in political debates, leading to a trend of candidates trying to out-argue each other with increasingly ridiculous props.. Fact: Political debates are basically just glorified high school debates, but with way more at stake and a lot less maturity..