FEBRUARY 20, 1956

Full News Archive

• Headline: Bar Association Opposes Court Coverage. Impact: If only the Bar Association had embraced TV coverage, perhaps we'd have fewer courtroom dramas on Netflix. Who knew the fate of American legal shows hinged on a few photos?. Fact: Canon 35: the ancient rule that suggests the only thing less photogenic than a trial is the judge's lunch..
• Headline: Vanderbilt Cup Finals: Surprising Upsets. Impact: As teams fell in the tournament, one can only imagine the cosmic shift that led to the creation of amateur bridge clubs in basements everywhere. Thanks, Vanderbilt Cup!. Fact: Ever wonder why bridge is played in silence? It's to maintain the illusion that it's a 'serious' game and not just a social event for the over-70 crowd..
• Headline: Rev Dr Wolfe Discusses Subversives in 1956. Impact: Ah, the '76 subversive problem—a precursor to today's social media debates. Who knew that a sermon could foreshadow hashtag wars?. Fact: Fun fact: 'subversive' was once a term used to describe anyone who didn't like fruitcake at Christmas..
• Headline: LIFE CALLED A STRUGGLE; Penner Says the Soul Grows Best in Venture and Risk. Impact: Penner's philosophy sparked a movement of risk-takers, leading to generations of people trying extreme sports—because who needs a soul when you can bungee jump?. Fact: The soul grows best in risk and venture. Just ask the guy who decided to invest in Blockbuster Video..
• Headline: Concerts: Rubinstein; Pianist Ends Cycle of Major Works Recital by Schnabel. Impact: Rubinstein's concert redefined 'major works' for future generations, paving the way for modern-day musicians to think that autotune is a legitimate substitute for talent.. Fact: Schnabel’s recitals were so major, they had their own fan club—called 'Piano Nerds United.'.
• Headline: KEFAUVER STUMPS MINNESOTA FARMS; Welcomed Warmly on Tour --Stevenson Supporters Turn Out to Hear Him Has 'No Quarrel'. Impact: Kefauver's farm stumping set the stage for future politicians to awkwardly sip milk while hiking in cornfields. Truly, he was the pioneer of the 'I love farmers' campaign.. Fact: The only thing more awkward than Kefauver's farm tour? The fact that he probably still couldn't tell a cow from a horse..
• Headline: 200TH TO AID COLLEGE; Lunenfeld Listed as Founder of Einstein Medical School. Impact: Lunenfeld's contribution to the Einstein Medical School is a reminder that every great institution needs at least a couple of rich guys to make it happen. Who knew philanthropy was just a rich man's hobby?. Fact: The number 200 is significant, but not as much as the number of times people have mispronounced 'Einstein' at parties..
• Headline: RAUH ASSAILS NIXON; A.D.A. Head Calls 'Innuendo' 'Low Spot' in '54 Drive. Impact: Rauh's criticism of Nixon marked the beginning of political mudslinging that would evolve into today's social media comment wars. Truly, the more things change, the more they stay the same.. Fact: Calling a campaign a 'low spot' is just political speak for 'we're all just here for the free snacks.'.