DECEMBER 15, 1949

Full News Archive

• Headline: Radioactive Plants Aid in Disease Combat. Impact: This garden of radioactive plants became a hotspot for conspiracy theorists. Some claim it led to the creation of super-soldiers who were actually just really well-watered vegetables.. Fact: Fun fact: These plants were also rumored to have grown a strong craving for irradiated pizza. Who knew gardening could lead to such culinary adventures?.
• Headline: New Leadership for N.Y. Hotel Association. Impact: The election of C L Ornstein marked the beginning of a long line of hotel association presidents who would later argue about the best pancake syrup at breakfast meetings.. Fact: Did you know that hotel associations are basically just support groups for people who can’t stand their own families during the holidays?.
• Headline: Theatre Premiere: Deirdre of the Sorrows. Impact: The staging of 'Deirdre of the Sorrows' set a precedent for melodramatic theatre, leading to the eventual rise of reality TV. Drama, it seems, really does sell.. Fact: Fun fact: J M Synge’s works inspired future generations of playwrights to make their characters just as miserable, proving misery loves company—especially on stage..
• Headline: Vishinsky Lands in Berlin To Bolster the Red Regime; VISHINSKYINBERLIN TO AID RED REGIME. Impact: Vishinsky’s visit to Berlin reinforced the Iron Curtain, but also led to a series of awkward diplomatic dinners where nobody knew what to talk about except the weather.. Fact: Fun fact: Pushkin and Ulbricht debated whether to serve borscht or potato salad, highlighting the eternal struggle between culinary preferences and political alliances..
• Headline: AID TO AIR TRAVEL BY C. A. A. IS HAILED; Putnam Calls the Act of 1938 the 'Magna Charta' of Such Means of Transport. Impact: The praise for the 1938 Act as a 'Magna Charta' of air travel led to the birth of the mile-high club, which would create a whole new set of travel guidelines. Thanks, C. Putnam!. Fact: Did you know that the 'Magna Charta' of air travel didn't actually come with instructions on how to avoid crying babies on flights? Talk about a missed opportunity..
• Headline: TRUMAN'S AID ASKED FOR SEIZED AMERICAN. Impact: Truman's involvement in the Vogeler case would cause a ripple effect, leading future presidents to consider whether it was worth answering the phone at all.. Fact: Fun fact: Truman’s phone bill skyrocketed that month, proving that sometimes being a president means answering some very awkward calls..
• Headline: Rome Academy Elects. Impact: The election of trustees at the Rome Academy led to a series of increasingly bizarre art installations that would confuse tourists for decades to come.. Fact: Did you know that the Rome Academy has more 'trustees' than actual students at times? Talk about a prestigious club!.
• Headline: U. S. CHIDES AIRLINE OVER A LAW OF 1799; Acheson Differs With Colonial on Logan Act -- Talks Open Today in Air Dispute. Impact: This public chiding over the Logan Act inadvertently sparked a long-standing tradition of bureaucratic squabbling that continues to this day, much to the delight of historians.. Fact: Did you know that the Logan Act is more of a suggestion than a law? Just like most New Year’s resolutions!.
• Headline: OFF TO CONSULT WITH ISRAEL LEADERS ON JEWISH APPEAL. Impact: The trip to consult with Israeli leaders on Jewish appeals would later be cited as the beginning of diplomatic visits that would involve more selfies than serious discussions.. Fact: Fun fact: Those five representatives were probably just hoping for free falafel on their trip. Priorities, right?.
• Headline: DIAMOND CONCERN IS FINED $787,290; Two of London Firm's Officers Also Sentenced to Prison as Customs Evaders. Impact: The fines and sentencing of diamond firm officers led to a sudden spike in diamond-themed heists, as criminals figured they could dodge the fines by simply stealing the shiny rocks instead.. Fact: Did you know that diamonds are not just a girl’s best friend, but also a criminal’s worst enemy, especially when they come with a hefty price tag?.