MAY 29, 1949

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• Headline: Foster's Expansion Theory of 1949. Impact: If W.Z. Foster's predictions had come true, we might have been living in a world where the U.S. was overthrown by a socialist uprising led by a coalition of disgruntled baristas and vegan activists. Now that would have made for some interesting history classes!. Fact: Fun fact: 'Red Line' is not just a political term; it’s also what your veins look like after a particularly intense argument about brunch choices!.
• Headline: The Dream of Humanity; CREED OR CHAOS? By Dorothy L. Sayers. 85 pp. New York: Harcourt, Brace & Co. $2.25.. Impact: Sayers' work could be seen as a catalyst for existential crises across generations. If people had taken her seriously, we might have skipped right past the 20th-century wars and gone straight to a global therapy retreat instead.. Fact: Dorothy L. Sayers had a knack for making people question everything. Some say her books are responsible for more midlife crises than any sports car or karaoke machine!.
• Headline: Ex-Polish Aide Describes Red Spy Network in U. S.. Impact: The revelations of a Red Spy Network could have sent shockwaves through U.S. intelligence, leading to an increase in paranoid conspiracy theories, possibly resulting in a cottage industry of tinfoil hats.. Fact: Did you know that during the height of the Red Scare, some people actually believed their kitchen appliances were spies? That’s right; your toaster might be reporting back to the Kremlin!.
• Headline: WHALING MUSEUM ON THE SOUND. Impact: The establishment of a whaling museum could have inspired an entire generation to take up whaling as a hobby, possibly resulting in a strange resurgence of harpoon sales and whale-themed merchandise.. Fact: Whaling museums are a great reminder of how humans can be both fascinated and horrified by the same thing. Kind of like watching reality TV!.
• Headline: Writer's Manual; THE WRITTEN WORD. By Gorham Munson. xi + 285 pp. New York: Creative Age Press. $2.95.. Impact: Had everyone followed Munson's manual religiously, we might be living in a world where grammar nazis reign supreme, and every tweet is a perfectly crafted Shakespearean sonnet.. Fact: Did you know that writing manuals are like gym memberships? Everyone buys one, but only a handful actually use it to get results!.
• Headline: AFGHANS EXPLAIN NEED OF U. S. LOAN; Cite Huge Modernizing Jobs -Rebuff Help From Russia Despite Their Location. Impact: The refusal of Russian aid could have set off a chain reaction in U.S. foreign policy, perhaps resulting in the U.S. becoming the go-to lender for every struggling nation, turning the world into one big global credit card.. Fact: Fun fact: The U.S. loaning money is like that friend who always insists on paying for dinner but then reminds you every week for the next year!.
• Headline: Singer and Saint; THE LAST MIRACLE. By Karl Vollmoeller. 706 pp. New York: Duell, Sloan & Pearce. $4.. Impact: If 'The Last Miracle' had inspired a new genre of miracle-themed literature, we might have ended up with a slew of bestsellers about miraculous cat rescues and pancake flipping contests.. Fact: Did you know that 'miracle' is often just a fancy way of saying 'I can't explain this, so let's just pretend it's magical'?.