SEPTEMBER 27, 1948

Full News Archive

• Headline: Truman's Call for Peace in 1948. Impact: Truman's call to 'keep powder dry' ironically led to the rise of the 'peace through firepower' mantra, which eventually resulted in a whole lot of powder being exploded in various conflicts. Thanks, Truman, for the fireworks!. Fact: If only keeping powder dry had also meant keeping the political climate dry; we might not have had all those messy wars..
• Headline: Exploring Faulkner's Legacy in Literature. Impact: Faulkner's 'Intruder in the Dust' became a staple in high schools everywhere, ensuring that teenagers would continue to suffer through dense Southern Gothic literature for generations. Thanks for that, William!. Fact: Reading Faulkner is like trying to run a marathon in quicksand; you might get somewhere eventually, but you’re going to be exhausted by the end!.
• Headline: Taft Act Impacts Workers' Rights. Impact: The Taft Act's adverse effects on foremen inspired a wave of sympathy for middle management, leading to countless 'World's Best Boss' mugs being sold in the decades to follow. Thanks for the office supplies, Taft!. Fact: The only thing worse than being a foreman under the Taft Act was being a foreman who also had to listen to employees complain about the coffee..
• Headline: CHRIST'S ANSWERS CITED; Questioning Him Fraught With Danger, Canon West Points Out. Impact: Canon West's warnings about questioning Christ led to centuries of religious debates, and a few awkward family dinners where the turkey was less controversial than the theological discussions.. Fact: Parishioners quickly learned that asking too many questions in church could lead to being assigned to the 'quiet corner' for an eternity..
• Headline: 'Harsh Soil' of City Life Held Aid to Christianity. Impact: Rev Dr. Theodore Speers claimed that city life aided Christianity, leading to a surge in hipster churches where baristas serve lattes alongside the Gospel. Nothing says 'soul-saving' like a double shot of espresso!. Fact: City dwellers might be closer to God, but they’re also much closer to overpriced avocado toast..
• Headline: HOLMES PREACHES IN NEW BUILDING; Community Church Is Housed in Its Own Edifice First Time in 17 Years. Impact: The new building for Community Church marked a turning point, leading to a wave of church renovations that made real estate agents very happy and congregants very confused about the meaning of 'humble abode.'. Fact: Seventeen years is a long time, but not as long as some people take to finally decide on a color for their church’s new paint job..
• Headline: New Dewey Center to Open. Impact: The opening of the Dewey Center sparked a trend of politicking from cozy headquarters, leading to the modern-age phenomenon of 'strategy meetings' becoming synonymous with 'snack breaks.'. Fact: There’s no problem that a good donut can’t solve... at least that’s what the Dewey Center employees might have thought..
• Headline: FRANCE'S DEPUTIES ADJOURN TO NOV. 19; Premier Queuille to Govern by Decree in Interim -- Split in Cabinet Still Remains. Impact: France's deputies adjourning to November 19th created a vacuum of political communication that would eventually inspire a series of comically ineffective government meetings; the French love their long lunches and longer discussions.. Fact: Governance by decree is basically just a fancy way of saying, 'We couldn’t agree, so we’re just going to wing it until we feel like talking again.'.
• Headline: DOUBTS ON CONTROL OF SENATE SHOWN IN 14-STATE SURVEY; Democrats Running for Upper Chamber Are Expected to Get More Votes Than Truman GOP MEN TO TRAIL DEWEY Thus Correspondents Think Democrats May Win 4 Added Seats Needed for Rule DOUBTS ON CONTROL OF SENATE SHOWN. Impact: The doubts about Senate control in 14 states led to endless political strategizing and the birth of the phrase 'polling data,' which is still used today to justify anything from bad decisions to pizza toppings.. Fact: Democrats and Republicans alike often consult polls to see who they should pretend to care about next—spoiler alert: it’s usually no one!.
• Headline: STALIN IS ASSAILED; Accused of Permitting Others to Break His Promise on Berlin PACT VIOLATIONS CITED Report on 4-Power Parleys Charges Russians Attempt to Force West From City MOSCOW INDICTED IN U.S. WHITE PAPER. Impact: Stalin's alleged broken promises over Berlin led to a deepening divide that set the stage for the Cold War; who knew that one city's politics could lead to decades of frosty relations?. Fact: The only thing colder than the war was the reception Stalin received during the after-party discussions in Berlin..