MAY 10, 1957

Full News Archive

• Headline: Methodist Pastor Exits All-White Church. Impact: Rev S P Montgomery's departure set off a series of events where churches nationwide started questioning their racial policies. Who knew a pastor leaving could lead to a nationwide reevaluation of church demographics? Next thing you know, all-white churches are an endangered species.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'All-White Church' has become synonymous with 'Uninviting Party'? It's like they were serving only vanilla ice cream at a dessert buffet..
• Headline: Senate Blocks Increased Postal Funding. Impact: By denying the postal budget increase, the Senate inadvertently set the stage for countless memes about the postal service's slowness. Can you imagine how many 'lost in the mail' jokes were born from this moment? Pure comedy gold!. Fact: Did you know that the U.S. Postal Service's motto should be 'We’ll get there... eventually'? But hey, saving $32 million is worth the wait, right?.
• Headline: Pope Appoints American Diplomat. Impact: The Pope appointing an American internuncio led to a surge in American priests trying to outdo each other in 'Pope-approved' memes. It became the precursor to the 'American Idol' of religious representatives.. Fact: Did you know that the internuncio title sounds a lot fancier than it is? It's just diplomatic speak for 'Hey, you, go represent us somewhere else!'.
• Headline: AIR FORCE PLANS SNARK SQUADRON; Unit Will Be First Equipped With 5,000-Mile Missile-- Due to Be Ready in 1958. Impact: The establishment of the Snark Squadron marked the beginning of a love affair between the military and absurdly named projects. This love continues to flourish, leading to everything from 'Project Blue Beam' to 'Operation Ice Cream Cone'.. Fact: Did you know that the Snark missile was named after a mythical creature? Guess they figured if they were going to go to war, they might as well do it with flair..
• Headline: TEAMSTERS DELAY VOTE 0N DIO UNITS; O'Rourke Says Joint Council Won't Act Till Fall On Admitting 6 Locals. Impact: The delay in admitting 'paper' locals by the Teamsters led to a series of 'who's in, who's out' debates that would make college admissions look like a walk in the park. This moment fueled the age-old debate of actual vs. paper credentials.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'paper local' could also refer to your average local coffee shop? They’re all about inclusion until you ask for a decaf..
• Headline: Our Army Progresses: Now It's Atomic Chow. Impact: Serving irradiated foods to government leaders opened the door for every conspiracy theorist to claim that the government was trying to create super soldiers. Spoiler: they weren't.. Fact: Did you know that 'Atomic Chow' sounds like a dish served at a post-apocalyptic diner? Let's just say it didn’t exactly win any culinary awards..