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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1925
Page
4
The Anaconda Standard notes Christmas club plans lock in savings, with fixed charges maturing in the season. Banks profit from the model as savers resist early withdrawals, many transferring funds to regular savings, establishing thrift habits and reducing impulse spending.
A Paris AP dispatch says the Locarno pact has diminished old grudges and prejudices between France and Germany. Postwar visible changes include French diners openly enjoying hot dogs and beer, once symbols of enemy tension, now served without concealment. Peace is described as having victories as notable as war.
The Christmas club network spreads prosperity with over 30 million dollars in current distribution by the Christmas Club Incorporated alone and total distributions near half a billion across all organizers. About 6,800 banks have adopted the system in 15 years, offering weekly deposits from 15 cents to 20 dollars for 50 weeks, with a lump sum return before Christmas. The president estimates 141 million will circulate to merchants for gifts, while many families use funds to cover mortgage interest or premiums, and some to buy father’s presents.
The opening of the Sixty-month congress brings expectations of heavy work, debates, and party maneuvering. Republicans may face a tighter Senate while the House majority grows, and Democrats plan tactics to influence administration policies for the 1926 campaign. The piece notes international hopes, public opinion, and the hunt for steady leadership in Europe.
The Most Noble Order of the Gar ter is conferred on Austen Chamberlain Great Britain’s secretary of state praised as one of England’s greatest diplomats. Born 1863 he studied at Rugby and Imtralty, served as financial secretary to the treasury, then postmaster and chancellor of the exchequer before World War I. He was chairman of the war cabinet project and eyed a senior role.
Florence Davies argues that many women bear the home load while their husbands avoid chores. She notes exceptions when men help during illness or fatigue, but warns that when housework becomes compulsory the husband’s perceived failure grows. The piece blends observations with a narrative about Peter and Welcome Robin in a forest setting, reflecting on responsibility and effort.
Folk tale style dialogue follows Welcome Robin as birds flee winter, debated by Burgess characters. The tale centers on who might have said Welcome Robin and whether Bear or Peter guessed the correct meaning, with playful exchanges about winter migration.
Dr. Lindsey Blayney, president of College of Industrial Arts in Denton Texas, faces pressure to resign amid reports he danced with female students and smoked. The incident has sparked campus controversy and drawn scrutiny of his conduct and leadership.
A reader signs as WORRIED WIFE asks for guidance on a cheating husband and money for clothing. Critics urge leaving if no reform, emphasizing self care after twelve years of hardship and considering divorce to secure future happiness. Readers discuss loneliness, decency, and personal growth while the columnist notes column policy on anonymity.
Senators argue for targeted relief to farmers while noting the lack of a comprehensive national law. Ostensibly aiding manufacturers, immigration restrictions, and banking resilience are weighed against a need for stable agricultural policy and fair taxation. Western economists cite a farmer's net income below four percent, with real purchasing power hampered by price shifts since the war.
A midweek forecast warns against ventures as planetary guidance remains unsettled. The column notes looming demands on real estate and manufacturing, with a call for foresight, patience, and restraint amid public anxiety and possible intestinal issues this winter.
William Lyon Phelps recalls a religious journal boyhood memory where a proof carried a line claiming Lillian Russell would wear tights this winter. An editor struck it, writing such is life, after a tangled tale about a church entertainment and a misattributed subject.
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