JANUARY 6, 1947

Full News Archive

• Headline: LA Times Stops Printing Amateur Sports Odds. Impact: By cutting off the betting odds, the Los Angeles Times inadvertently sparked a national underground betting culture. Now, amateur sports are the secret playground of shady backroom deals and grandma's knitting circle bets.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more unpredictable than amateur sports is the Los Angeles Times' ability to adapt to modern news cycles? Surprise!.
• Headline: STOKOWSKI CONDUCTS A SUITE BY DE FALLA. Impact: Stokowski's concert was the spark that ignited a centuries-long debate on whether classical music can actually make you smarter or just make you feel superior at cocktail parties.. Fact: Did you know that conducting is a great way to get people to think you're important without actually having to play an instrument? It's all about the hand gestures, darling..
• Headline: MIAMI PAPERS SHUT DOWN; Pressmen's Walkout Leaves City Without Sunday Editions. Impact: The sudden absence of Sunday editions led to a city-wide panic, sparking an underground newsletter revolution. Now, everyone is a journalist, and the cat memes are out of control.. Fact: Did you know that without Sunday papers, people actually had to talk to each other? Shocking, I know!.
• Headline: FUTURE IS CLOUDED FOR U.S. AIRLINES; High Costs and Falling Incomes Still Retarded the Industry as 1946 Came to End. Impact: The woes of the airline industry in 1946 set the stage for decades of overselling peanuts and charging for carry-ons, leading to the modern-day experience of flying being akin to riding a crowded bus in the sky.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more turbulent than an airline's finances is the cabin pressure during takeoff? Buckle up!.
• Headline: DR. CHILDS TO QUIT LIBERAL PARTY JOB; State Chairman Says He Will Give More Time to His Educational Duties. Impact: Dr. Childs' departure from the Liberal Party caused a minor ripple that eventually led to the rise of educational policies that tried to convince kids that learning can actually be fun. Spoiler alert: it didn't work.. Fact: Did you know that 'giving more time to educational duties' is politician-speak for 'I've got a new job lined up that pays better?'.