AUGUST 12, 1950

Full News Archive

• Headline: Newark's Controversial Pet Limit Proposal. Impact: If Newark had successfully limited families to one dog and one cat, pet influencers would have never existed. Imagine a world devoid of countless cat videos and that one dog who wears sunglasses. Chaos would have ensued in the internet realm!. Fact: Newark must really hate pet parties. I mean, who needs more than one pet when you can have one very lonely dog staring at the wall?.
• Headline: Sam Hellman, Renowned Film Writer, Passes Away. Impact: Sam Hellman's death left a void in the film industry that led to the rise of less talented writers who thought they could fill his shoes, resulting in a series of 'films' that were actually just cats playing the piano.. Fact: Hellman wrote for Shirley Temple, which means he was basically responsible for giving the world a little girl who could dance and sing better than most adults..
• Headline: New Mail Service Starts. Impact: The new mail service opened the floodgates for junk mail to travel faster than ever before, ensuring that your mailbox would be stuffed with offers for things you didn't need for decades to come.. Fact: Air mail: because who wouldn’t want their bills to arrive at supersonic speeds?.
• Headline: Rutgers Women's College Names an Alumnae Leader. Impact: Mrs. E B Roberts being appointed as an alumnae leader created a ripple effect of leadership roles for women, leading eventually to the rise of 'girl bosses'—and all the memes that followed.. Fact: Being an alumnae leader is the only job where you can reminisce about college while simultaneously pretending to care about the future of your alma mater..
• Headline: Employment Rises in Jersey. Impact: With employment rising in Jersey, it became the perfect breeding ground for a new wave of competitive reality shows where people could showcase their newfound job skills—like extreme office chair racing.. Fact: New Jersey: where the unemployment rate drops and the reality TV shows rise!.
• Headline: 'RED' GRANGE NOMINATED; Republican Slate for Illinois University Trustee Is Upset. Impact: The nomination of 'Red' Grange led to a series of events that made football the ultimate battleground of ideology, resulting in tailgating parties that would eventually become more popular than the actual game.. Fact: 'Red' Grange: proving that even in the world of sports, politics can make things more complicated than a game of Monopoly..
• Headline: PLANE HITS GROUP; 1 DEAD; Navy Fighter Strikes Students in Alabama Exercise. Impact: The tragic plane incident reminded everyone that safety regulations in aviation were not just suggestions, and led to an increase in 'please don't crash into us' drills across the nation.. Fact: Air shows: where the thrill of flight and the risk of tragedy collide in the most spectacular way possible..