OCTOBER 12, 1947

Full News Archive

• Headline: $182,676 TO WORKERS; Violators of Labor Standards Act Hand Out Back Pay. Impact: The back pay event could have inspired a new reality show: 'Back Pay Wars,' where workers battle it out for who gets their wage violations fixed first. Dramatic, isn't it?. Fact: Labor standards violations are like bad relationships; they often require a lot of back-and-forth before any resolution is reached..
• Headline: Griswold -- 'Most Powerful Man in Greece'; Head of the American Mission to Greece works against time and amid the clamor of politics. Most Powerful Man in Greece' Most Powerful Man in Greece'. Impact: D.P. Griswold's influence in Greece could be the reason why Greek salads are now a staple in American cuisine. Who knew politics could affect our diets?. Fact: The title 'Most Powerful Man in Greece' is usually reserved for the person with the most olives—good luck competing with that!.
• Headline: American Consulate Guarded. Impact: If the American consulate hadn't been guarded, it could have led to a diplomatic incident, sparking a new era of 'Guard Your Consulate' memes across the internet.. Fact: Palestine's consulate guards work harder than most reality TV stars—at least they don’t have to fake drama for the cameras..
• Headline: WE "HAVE-MORE" PLAN. By Ed and Carolyn Robinson. 326 pp. New York: The Macmillan Company. $3.49.. Impact: The 'Have-More' plan sounds suspiciously like the 'Have-More-Coffee' plan, which could have led to a caffeinated nation, boosting productivity and anxiety simultaneously.. Fact: The book was probably more popular than the actual plan, because who doesn't love a good read while contemplating why they 'have less'?.
• Headline: Major Sports Results. Impact: Major sports results could have been the reason for the rise of fantasy sports leagues—because if you can't be an athlete, at least you can pretend to manage one from your couch.. Fact: Belmont Stakes is a horse race, but some people just think it's an elaborate excuse to wear fancy hats and sip mint juleps..
• Headline: MAYOR ACTS TO BAR 3D AVE BUS STRIKE; POLICE DETAILS SET; Company, Union Spokesmen Meet at City Hall Till 2 A.M. -- Will Confer Again Today EXPRESS TIE-UP NEAR END Both Sides Accept Formula -- 2,300 Childs Workers Vote to Accept New Terms MAYOR ACTS TO BAR 3D AVE. BUS STRIKE. Impact: The bus strike could have launched a new trend of walking to work, inadvertently starting the 'exercise movement' of the 1960s. Thanks, public transportation!. Fact: When buses strike, it’s usually a sign that someone somewhere is about to walk a lot more than they ever intended..