MARCH 31, 1955

Full News Archive

• Headline: Reuther Re-elected in Auto Union Vote. Impact: Reuther's victory in the Auto Union vote led to a chain reaction where car manufacturers suddenly had to start considering workers' rights. This caused an unexpected boom in labor unions, which subsequently led to the rise of a reality TV show about union negotiations that nobody asked for.. Fact: Did you know that if you yell ‘unionize!’ in a crowded auto factory, you might just get an impromptu dance-off instead?.
• Headline: Transit Workers Wage Negotiations Begin. Impact: The transit pay talks sparked a historic chain of events that led to bus drivers becoming the most sought-after job in town. Who knew that 17.5 cents could make someone a local celebrity?. Fact: Fun fact: 37,000 people talking about pay raises is statistically proven to be less interesting than watching paint dry..
• Headline: New Leadership in Arbitration Association. Impact: The election of a new president of the Arbitration Association unknowingly set off a series of courtroom dramas that would inspire countless legal thrillers. Spoiler alert: they all end with a dramatic courtroom twist.. Fact: Did you know that arbitration is just fancy lawyer speak for 'let's have a meeting where we all agree to disagree'?.
• Headline: ARMS VIOLATION DENIED; Moscow Says Gromyko Did Not Bar Confidences at London. Impact: Gromyko's denial of the arms violation turned the Cold War into a slightly warmer but still frosty relationship, leading to decades of spies, secret codes, and one too many 'who's on first' style misunderstandings.. Fact: Did you know that denying something in politics is basically the equivalent of saying, 'I didn’t do it!' while standing in a room filled with evidence?.
• Headline: ATOM POWER IN '65 FOR CHICAGO SEEN; ATOM POWER IN '65 FOR CHICAGO SEEN Commonwealth Edison Head Tells Conference of Utility Concern's Reactor Study. Impact: The notion of atomic power in Chicago set off a movement toward nuclear energy that would eventually lead to the creation of the most powerful hot dog stand in history—powered entirely by nuclear fission.. Fact: Did you know that 'atom-powered hot dogs' was almost the name of a rock band in the '70s? They opted for 'Nuclear Sausage' instead..
• Headline: LIBEL DEFINED BY JUDGE; Ewart in Newark Cites Law in Case of Rabbi Prinz. Impact: The judge defining libel inadvertently launched a thousand courtroom dramas, leading to a generation of aspiring lawyers who thought they could make a living from suing everyone they knew.. Fact: Fun fact: the word 'libel' comes from the Latin word 'libellum,' meaning 'little book.' So, technically, all those gossip magazines are just big libels!.
• Headline: Atomic Airplane Speeded. Impact: Speeding up the atomic airplane project led to the creation of several top-secret flying machines that were ultimately used for... well, nothing. They were too fast for their own good and ended up in the Bermuda Triangle.. Fact: Did you know that flying too fast can cause your sandwich to turn into a flying projectile? Just ask any pilot!.
• Headline: ASSEMBLY VOTES G.O.P.'S RENT BILL; ASSEMBLY PASSES G.O.P.'S RENT BILL 144-1 Tally Extends Curbs Here--Senate Must Act. Impact: The Assembly's rent bill passed with a whopping 144-1 vote, setting a new record for the most love ever shown towards a bill that would ultimately confuse more tenants than it helped.. Fact: Did you know that the 1 person who voted against the bill was actually trying to start a campaign for free rent? They’re still waiting for their first supporter..
• Headline: House Orders Speed In Anti-Radiation Plan. Impact: The House ordering a speed-up in the anti-radiation plan led to an unprecedented boom in the radiation-monitoring business, which then spiraled into a popular game show called 'Guess That Radiation Level!'. Fact: Did you know that radiation monitors have an uncanny ability to make you feel like you’re playing with a Geiger counter in a sci-fi movie? Just don't forget your space helmet!.