JUNE 1, 1955

Full News Archive

• Headline: Barr Lectureship Established in 1955. Impact: The establishment of the A H Barr Lectureship led to a surge in modern art appreciation—a movement that ultimately convinced the masses that paint splatters could indeed be worth millions.. Fact: Fun fact: A H Barr Jr. once tried to explain modern art to a toddler. The toddler just stared blankly and reached for a crayon..
• Headline: Eisenhower's Growing Affection for the Presidency. Impact: Eisenhower's newfound affection for the presidency led to a series of presidential selfies that changed the face of politics forever, proving that every leader needs a good Instagram filter.. Fact: Did you know Eisenhower’s favorite presidential pastime was secretly playing golf while pretending to be working? Spoiler: he was really just working on his swing..
• Headline: DANBURY VOTES BUDGET; Trimming of School Funds Is Approved by 619 to 253. Impact: Danbury's budget cuts triggered a nationwide trend of slashing school funds, which later inspired a dystopian novel titled 'The Hunger Games: Education Edition'.. Fact: Did you know that Danbury's budget approval was celebrated with a grand ceremony? Just kidding, they just shared a sad cake in the break room..
• Headline: COLUMBIA TO GIVE DEGREES TO 6,050; Commencement Set Today --Allen Dulles Will Address Alumni Group Luncheon. Impact: Columbia's decision to award degrees to over 6,000 students led to a subsequent explosion in coffee shop culture, as newly minted graduates desperately sought caffeine to cope with their debt.. Fact: Did you know that Allen Dulles, addressing the alumni, accidentally confused the graduates with his old high school class? They didn’t look impressed..
• Headline: Rochester Mayor Resigns. Impact: The resignation of Rochester's mayor set off a chain reaction of political instability, eventually leading to a reality show called 'Mayor-less in Rochester'.. Fact: Did you know ‘Mayor-less in Rochester’ was almost titled ‘Rochester: The Municipal Ghost Town’ but they felt that was too on the nose?.
• Headline: Germans for More Unity. Impact: The call for German unity sparked a movement that eventually inspired the creation of a German-themed amusement park, 'Unity Land', where rides go in circles but never quite come together.. Fact: Did you know that the slogan for 'Unity Land' was 'What’s a little division between friends?'.
• Headline: Eisenhower Will Address Meeting of U. N. on Coast; PRESIDENT PLANS TO OPEN U.N. FETE. Impact: Eisenhower's U.N. address became the foundation for decades of political speeches that were more about style than substance, paving the way for future leaders to master the art of saying nothing.. Fact: Did you know Eisenhower's speech was so riveting, it made the audience forget they were sitting on hard chairs for hours? That’s what we call a presidential miracle..
• Headline: Article 2 -- No Title. Impact: The article about Canyon, NM, drew attention to small-town living, leading to a boom in hipster tourism and overpriced artisan cactus juice.. Fact: Did you know that Canyon, NM, is actually home to a cactus that can give you life advice? Just don't expect it to be free..
• Headline: 14 Canadians to Tour Soviet. Impact: The tour of 14 Canadian women to the Soviet Union inadvertently sparked an international incident when they mistakenly asked for directions to a maple syrup factory in Moscow.. Fact: Did you know that the Soviet government briefly considered issuing 'Maple Syrup Visas' after this event? Just to keep things sweet!.