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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1925
Page
4
The convention notes insurers own about 4.25 billion in mortgage loans and over 2.2 billion in railroad bonds and utilities, now 5 percent of admitted assets. Growing utility holdings reflect low rail yields and rising utility strength, shaping bond markets as insurers reinvest premiums to meet growing income.
The house committee on immigration considers a bill for the registration of all aliens in the United States. Secretary of Labor Davis backs the measure, arguing it would aid citizenship and Americanization efforts while enabling crime prevention and wartime readiness. The plan would use existing government offices and local officials to compile records for the Labor Department. An alien record would simplify residence proof for citizenship applications.
Congressman Cramton proposes federal restoration of the Arlington National Cemetery hilltop home of General Robert E Lee. The bill would place the secretary of war in charge, seek replicas of period furniture, and mirror Mount Vernon’s approach. Cramton denies Confederate linkages, citing personal responsibility and northern approval.
At the annual convention of the Association of Life Insurance Presidents the vast growth of the U S life insurance business was revealed. This year Americans will purchase about 15.4 billion dollars in new policies, twice the total outstanding in 1900, with total new and outstanding life insurance reaching around 72 billion dollars, a figure larger than the rest of the world combined.
The proposed Theodore Roosevelt memorial in Washington faces strong opposition over site at the Tidal Basin. Proponents say a grand water column and surrounding colonnades would honor Roosevelt, while critics warn of cost, dredging needs, and competing claims including a new Supreme Court building. Debate extends to public funding and feasibility as Congress weighs approval.
Peter asks Buddy the Red backed Mouse how to prepare for winter and where to store supplies. Buddy explains storing food where it helps most, noting some animals hoard, others sleep, and daylight or darkness affect neither. Buddy plans to gather beechnuts now and keep food ready for hard weather.
The verse addresses Bonny Lesley with praise and admiration. It contemplates noble beauty, singling her as a queen among subjects, while invoking divine favor and steadfast love. Partial OCR lines reference Burns and themes of fidelity and fate.
Senator Frederick H. Gillett of Massachusetts spoke in England arguing the United States should join a world court to arbitrate international disputes. He said the court would not compel submission but allow any nation to present cases, noting small nations pushed for it while great powers rely on force. He contended codifying international law is unnecessary for the court to function and warned against the view that treaties alone prevent wars.
A distressed woman writes about an arranged marriage in adolescence stemming from coercion and poverty. She seeks divorce to pursue education and independence, urges legal help, and dismisses further romantic entanglement. The column adds miscellaneous domestic anecdotes and moral musings.
A lanky 17 year old enters a crossroads store ordering corn and flour with sudden voice shifts. An incongruous tale follows of a South American commander awaiting a regiment and an aide explaining drunken Americans delay the troops. A Washington motorist faces a magistrate in sparsely settled West Virginia streets.
Monday astrology forecast predicts favorable planetary influences with notable adversity for women in business and public service. Women may face criticism and antagonism while men may oppose women in public roles. Australia awaits population growth in 1926, with emigration and industrial discontent likely.
Lieut. Col. Clarence O. Sherritt, veteran engineer and former aide to Theodore Roosevelt and Harding, is to resign from the Army to become Cincinnati city manager under the commission form of government. Born in Newton North Carolina, he rose at West Point, served in the Philippines, trained the 302nd in World War I, and oversaw fortifications and major city projects in Washington. He will supervise 32 buildings, tennis courts, golf links, parades, pavilions, and payroll for 3500.
The piece argues that 1925 novel heroines are rebels challenging old world norms. It notes rebels often face criticism yet propel progress, while many return to traditional peace. It suggests rebels push society toward action despite unpopularity.
Countess Wolpi wife of the head of Italy's debt commission, in Washington, predicts Italian women will soon gain the vote though now they mainly form political unions to support their husbands interests. She notes few women pursue professions, and that Americans impress with independent travel and frank spirit.
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