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Insurance
notices -
L60631
ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2008
of the
American Investors Life Insurance
Company Inc
In the state of Kansas
Total Assets 14.336,683,809
Total Liabilities 13,406,570,765
Common Capital Stock 2.500.581
Preferred Capital Stock 0
Aggregate write-ins for
other than special surplus99,000,000
Surplus notes 200,000,000
Gross paid in and
contributed surplus 899,341,729
Aggregate write-ins for
special surplus fund 0
Unassigned funds
(surplus) - 270,729,267
Less treasury stock, at cost0
# shares common 0
# shares preferred 0
Surplus as Regard.s
Policyholders 930,113,043
Total Liabilities, Capital
and Surplus 14,336,683,808
NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY
FOR THE YEAR 2008
Life & Annuity
Total Direct Premiums
Written 15.233.972
Total Direct Losses
Paid 2,316,810
Accident & Health
Total Direct Premiums
Written 0
Total Direct Losses
Paid 0
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
OF INSURANCE
t Adam Hamm, Commissioner of
Insurance of the State of North
Dakota, do hereby certify that the fore-
going is a true Abstract of Statement.
as officially filed by the Company in
this office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of this office at Bismarck, the first
day of May, A.D. 2009 (SEAL).
ADAM HAMM
Commissioner of Insurance
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
OF INSURANCE
COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF
AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the above corporation
duly organized under the laws of its
state or country of domicile, has filed
in this office a sworn statement exhibit-
ing its condition and business for the
year ending December 31, 2008 con-
formable to the requirements of the
laws of this State regarding the busi-
ness of insurance and
WHEREAS, the said company has
filed in this office a duly certified copy
of its charter with certificate of organi-
zation m compliance with the require:
ments of insurance law aforesaid,
NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM
HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of
the State of North Dakota, pursuant to
the provisions of said laws, do hereby
certify that the above named company
is fully empowered through its author-
ized agents and representatives, to
transact its appropriated business of
authorized insurance in the state
according to the laws thereof, until the
30th day of April. A.D., 2009.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and seal at
Bismarck this first day of May, A.D.
2209 (SEAL).
ADAM HAMM
Commissioner of Insurance
year ending December 31, 2008 con- Paid 159,402 L61190 OF INSURANCE Total Liabilities• Capital
formable to the requirements of the Accident & Health ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT and Surplus 24,641,912,443
laws of this State regarding the bust- Total Direct Premiums FOR THE YEAR ENDING COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF
hess of insurance and Written 5.833.092 DECEMBER 31, 2008 AUTHORITY NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY
WHEREAS. the said company has Total Direct Losses of the FOR THE YEAR 2008
filed in this office a duly certified copy Paid 5.256,310 Auto-ownersL.ife Insurance (~9mp.any WHEREAS. the above corporation
of its charter with certificate of organi- In the state of Michigan: ,. duly organized under the laws of its Life & Annuity
zation in compliance with the require- ' STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA Total Assets 2,110,939.445 state or country of domicile, has filed
ments of insurance law aforesaid,OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER Total Liabilities1.881.362.449 in this office a sworn statement exhibit- Total Direct Premiums
NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM OF INSURANCE Common Capital Stock3.450.000 ing its condition and business for the Written 6,597,282
HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of Preferred Capital Stock 0 year ending December 31, 2008 con- Total Direct Losses
the State of North Dakota. pursuant to I. Adam Harem Commissioner of Aggregate write-ins for formable to the requirements of the Paid 5,269,149
the provisions of said laws, do hereby Insurance of the State of North other than special surplus 0 laws of this State regarding the bust- Accident & Health
certify that the above named company Dakota, do hereby certify that the fore- Surplus notes 0 ness of insurance and Total Direct Premiums
is fully empowered through its author- going is a true Abstract of Statement• Gross paid in and WHEREAS, the said company has Written 8,554
ized agents and representatives, to as officially filed by the Company in contributed surplus 16,568,902 filed in this office a duly certified copy Total Direct Losses
transact its appropriated business of this office. Aggregate write-ins for of its charter with certificate of organi- Paid 62,742
authorized insurance in the state IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have special surplus fund 0 zation in compliance with the require-
according to the laws thereof, until the hereunto set my hand and affixed the Unassigned funds ments of insurance law aforesaid, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
30th day of April, A.D., 2009. seal of this office at Bismarck, the first (surplus) 209,558,093 NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have day of May, A.D. 2009 (SEAL). Less treasury stock, at cost HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of OF INSURANCE
hereunto set my hand and seal atADAM HAMM # shares common 0 the State of North Dakota. pursuant to
Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., Commissioner of Insurance # shares pre{;erred ~ 0 the provisions of said laws. do hereby I, Adam Harem, Commissioner of
2209 (SEAL). Surplus as F~gards certify that the above named company Insurance of the State of North
ADAM HAMM STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA Policyholders 229,576,995 is fully empowered through its author- Dakota, do hereby certify that the fore-
Commissioner of Insurance OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER Total Liabilities, Capital ized agents and representatives, to going is a true Abstract of Statement.
(May 14, 21, 28) OF INSURANCE and Surplus - 2.110,939,444 transact its appropriated business of as officially filed by the Company in
authorized msurance in the statethis office.
L60739 COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY according to the laws thereof, until the IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR 2008 30th day of April, A.D., 2009. hereunto set my hand and affixed the
FOR THE YEAR ENDING IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF• I have seal of this office at Bismarck, the first
DECEMBER 31, 2008 WHEREAS the above corporation .,Life & Annuity hereunto set my hand and seal atday of May, A.D. 2009 (SEAL).
of the duly organized under the laws of its Bismarck this first day of May, A.D.,
American National Insurance state or country of domicile, has filed Total Direct Premiums 2209 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM
Company in this office a sworn statement exhibit- Written ¢ 1,736,786 ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance
In the state of Texas ing its condition and business for the Total Direct Losses Commissioner of Insurance
Total Assets 13,586,040,658 year ending December 31 2008 con- Paid 495.46t (May 14, 21, 28) STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
Total Liabilities 11,780,370,450 formable to the requirements of the Accident & Health OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
Common Capital Stock 30,832,449 laws of this State regarding the bust- Total Direct Premiums L61301 OF INSURANCE
Preferred Capital Stock 0 ness of insurance and ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT
Aggregate write-ins for WHEREAS, the said company has FOR THE YEAR ENDING COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF
other than special surplus 0 filed in this office a duly certified copy Paid . • DECEMBER 31, 2008 AUTHORITY
Surplus notes 0 of its charter with certificate of organi- of the
Gross paid in and zation ~n compliance with the require- Ameritas Life Insurance Corporation WHEREAS, the above corporation
contributed surplus 27,240,579 ments of insurance law aforesaid, o: In the state of Nebraska duty organized under the laws of its
Aggregate write-ins for NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM TotalAssets 5,142,387,540 state or country of domicile, has filed
special surplus fund -19,688,822 HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance 04= Total Liabilities 4.431,762,431 in this office a sworn statement exhibit-
Unassigned funds the State of North Dakota, pursuant to Common Capital Stock 2,500,000 ing its condition and business for the
(surplus) 1,865,611,685 the provisions of said laws, do hereby Preferred Capital Stock 0 year ending December 31. 2008 con-
Less treasury stock, at cost certify that the above named company Aggregate write-ins for formable to the requi~'ements of the
# shares common 98,325,683 is fully empowered through its author, other than special surplus 0 laws of this State regarding the bust-
# shares preferred 0 ized agents and representatives, to Surplus notes 0 ness of insurance and
Surplus as Regards transact its appropriated business of Gross paid in and WHEREAS. the said company has
Policyholders 1,805,670,208 authorized insurance in the state contributed surplus 5,000,000 filed in this office a duly certified copy
Total Liabilities, Capital according to the laws thereof, until the Aggregate write-ins for of its charter with certificate of organi-
and Surplus 13,586,040,658 30th day of April, A.D.. 2009. special surplus fund 0 zation in compliance with the requtre-
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have Unassigned funds ments of insurance law aforesaid,
hereunto set my hand and seal at (surplus) 703,125,109 NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM
Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., Less treasury stock, at cost HAMM Commissioner of Insurance of
2209 (SEAL). - # shares common 0 the State of North Dakota, pursuant to
Life & Annuity ADAM HAMM ... # shares preferred 0 the provisions of said laws, do hereby
Commissioner of Insurance SurplUs as Regards certify that the above named company
(May 14, 21, 28) Policyholders 710,625,109 is fully empowered through its author-
Total Liabilities, Capital ized agents and representatives, to
NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY
FOR THE YEAR 2008
Total Direct Premiums
Written 4,240,208
Total Direct Losses
Paid 1,553,238
Accident & Health
Total Direct Premiums
Written 803,150
Total Direct Losses
Paid 238.661
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
L60895
ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT .-:
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2008
of the
American United Life Insurance
Company
In the state of. Indiana
Total Assets 12,526,176,189~
Total Liabilities 11,869,964,236
and Surplus 5.142.387,540 transact its appropriated business of
authorized insurance in the state
NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY according to the laws thereof, until the
FOR THE YEAR 2008 30th day of April, A.D., 2009.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I'have
Life & Annuity hereunto set my hand and seal at
Bismarck this first day of May, A.D..
Total Direct Premiums 2209 (SEAL).
Written 922.421 ADAM HAMM
Total Direct Losses Commissioner of Insurance
36,014 (May 14, 21, 28)
Written {2, • 85.794
Total.Direct kosses
18,200
,STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
OFFICE OF,THE COMMISSIONER
OF INSURANCE
I Adam Harem, Commissioner of
Insurance Of the State of North
Dakota, do herebycertify that the fore-
going is a true Abstract of Statement,
as officially fj!ed by the Company in
this office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of this office at Bismarck, the first
day of May, A.D. 2009 (SEAL).
ADAM HAMM
Commissioner of Insurance
• .STATE OE NORTH DAKOTA
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
OFINSURANCE
COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF
AUTHORITY
WHEREASI the above corporation
duly organized under the laws of its
state or country of domicile, has filed
in this office a sworn statement exhibit-
ing its condition and business for the
year ending December 31. 2008 con-
formable to the requirements of the
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER Common Capital Stock 5,000,Q00 laws of this State regarding the bust- Paid
OF ILNmSmU.Rc/~ornCrnEissi~i. of Preferred. Cap, t.al S.to, c~ ..... , ..... ~0 ness of insurance aq~,=,, ~ ~.-,t~ Accident & Health
I, Adam Ha , ' " Aggregate write-ins for " ' ' ' WHEREAS, the.said company has Total Direct Premiums
Insurance of the " State 'of. North othe~iL,q~peCJe~st~ptt~., =.~.,~> 0 filed in thiS~e,aq,~y~~ified copy Written ' . "
Dakota, do hereby certify that the fore- Suqq~no~s :. i, .; TA,000,0(~, of its charter with certifica~te-of organi- Total Direct Losses
going is a true Abstract of Statement, Gross paidin and ...... zation in compliance with the require- Paid
as officially filed by the Company in contributed surplus 550,000 ments of insurance law aforesaid.
this office. Aggregate write-ins for ..o-
IN T.ESTIMONY WHEREOF, I havespecial surplus fund 0
hereunto set my hand and affixed the Unassigned funds
seal of this office at Bismarck, the first (surplus) 575,661,953
day of May, A.D. 2009 (SEAL). Less treasury stock, at cost
ADAM HAMM # shares common 0
Commissioner of Insurance # shares preferred 0
Surplus as Regards
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA Policyholders 656,211,953
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER Total Liabilities, Capital
OF INSURANCE and Surplus 12,626,176,189 .
(May 14, 21, 28)
COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY
L60682 AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR 2008
ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT WHEREAS, the above corporation
FOR THE YEAR ENDING duly organized under the laws of its Life & Annuity
DECEMBER 31, 2008 state or country of domicile, has filed
of the in this office a sworn statement exhibit- Total Direct Premiums
Conseco Insurance Company ing its condition and business for the Written 2,901,996
In the state of Illinois year ending December 31 2008 con- Total Direct Losses
Total Assets 1,044,458,188 formable to the reqmrements of the Paid 2,078,234
Total Liabilities 885,379,983 laws of this State regarding the bust- Accident & Health
Common Capital Stock 3,000,000 ness of insurance and Total Direct Premiums
Preferred Capital Stock 0 WHEREAS, the said company has Written 22,929
Aggregate write-ins for filed in this office a duly certified copy Total Direct Losses
other than special surplus 0 of its charter with certificate of organi- Paid 0
Surplus notes 0 zation in compliance with the require-
Gross paid in and ments of insurance law aforesaid, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
contributed surplus 137,266.502 NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
Aggregate write-ins for HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of OF INSURANCE
special surplus fund 0 the State of North Dakota, pursuant to
Unassigned funds the provisions of said laws, do hereby I. Adam Harem. Commissioner of
(surplus) 18,811 703 certify that the above named company Insurance of the State of North
Less treasury stock, at cost0 is fully empowered through its author- Dakota, do hereby certify that the fore-
# shares common 0 ized agents and representatives, to going is a true Abstract of Statement,
# shares preferred 0 transact its appropriated business of as officially filed by the Company in
Surplus as Regards authorized nsurance in the statethis office.
Policyholders 159,078,205 according to the laws thereof, until the IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
Total Liabilities. Capital 30th day of April, A.D., 2009. hereunto set my hand and affixed the
and Surplus 1,004,458,188 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have seal of this office at Bismarck, the first
hereunto set my hand and seal at day of May, A.D. 2009 (SEAL).
NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., ~. ADAM HAMM
FOR THE YEAR 2008 2209 (SEAL). Commissioner of Insurance
ADAM HAMM
Life & Annuity Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
(May 14, 21, 28) OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
OF INSURANCE
Total Direct Premiums
Writte0 483,958
Total Direct Losses
Paid 2,127,125
Accident & Health
Total Direct Premiums
Written 52,376
Total Direct Losses
Paid 9.314
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
OF INSURANCE
I. Adam Hamm Commissioner of
Insurance of the State of North
Dakota, do hereby certify that the fore-
going is a true Abstract of Statement.
as officially filed by the Company in
this office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of this office at Bismarck, the first
day of May, A.D. 2009 (SEAL).
ADAM HAMM
Commissioner of Insurance
. 7t9.,756
553 380
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
OF INSURANCE
COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF
AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the above corporation
duly organized under the laws of its
state or country of domicile, has filed
in this office a sworn statement exhibit-
ing its condition and business for the
Life & Ann~uity
Total Direct Premiums
Written
Total Direct Losses
,ow ,. ,o,, Bully Run set
HAMM, .Commissioner of Insurance of OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
the State of North Dakota, pursuant toOF INSU RANCE
the provis,ons of said laws. do hereby fo J 6
certify that the above named company I. Adam Hamm, Commissioner of r u Re
is fully empowered through its author- Insurance of the State of North
ized agents and representatives, to Dakota. do hereby certify that the fore- MEDORA - This year's Medora
transact its appropriated business of going is a true Abstract of Statement, Bully Run is scheduled for
authorized insurance in the state as officially filed by the Company in Saturday, June 6, at 9".'30 a.m., in
according to the laws thereof, until the this office.
30th day of April, A.D., 2009. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have downtown Medora. At 8 a.m., tog-
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I havehereunto set my hand and affixed the istration/check-in is scheduled at
hereunto set my hand and seal at seal of this office at Bismarck, the first the Chuckwagon Patio.
Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., day of May, A.D. 2009 (SEAL). "['his involves a 5K/]0K - Run/
2209 (SEAL). ' 5K Walk. The race starts downtown
ADAM HAMM •. ~. ADAM HAMM
Commissioner Of Insurance Commissioner of Insurance at the Historic Rough Riders Hotel
(May 14, 21, 28) and winds its way around
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA Medora and back to the Rough
L61212 OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER Riders Hotel for the finish.
ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT OF INSURANCE
FOR THE YEAR ENDING Participants can call 1-800-
DECEMBER 31, 2008 COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF MEDORA-I (1-800-633-6721).
of the AUTHORITY Registration includes a moisture-
Baltimore Life, Insurance Company wicking short-sleeve shirt, lunch.
(The) (Mutual) and prizes for top finishers.
In the state of Maryland
550•000
Total Assets 4; 834.793.548
Total Liabiliti~ 763,255,861
Common Capital Stock 2,500.000
Preferred Capital Stock 0
Aggregate write-ins for
other than special surplus 0
Surplus notes 0
Gross paid in and
contributed surplus
Aggregate write-ins for
special surplus fund 0
Unassigned funds
(surplus) 68,487,687
Less treasury stock, at cost
# shares con~mon 0
# shares preferred 0
Surplus as Regards
Policyholders 71,537,687
Total Liabilities. Capital
and Surplus 834.79.3.548
WHEREAS. the above corporation
duly organized under the laws of its
state or country of domicile, has filed
in this office a sworn statement exhibit-
ing its condition and business for the
year ending December 31, 2008 con-
formable to the requirements of the
laws of this State regarding the busi-
ness of insurance and
WHEREAS, the said company has
filed in this office a duly certified copy
of its charter with certificate of organi-
zation in compliance with the require-
ments of insurance law aforesaid,
NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM
HAMM. Commissioner of nsurance of
the State of North Dakota. pursuant to
the provisions of said laws, do hereby
certify that the above named company
is fully empowered through its author-
ized agents and representatives, to
transact its appropriated business of
authorized insurance in the state
according to the laws thereof, until the
30th day of April. A.D.. 2009.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I
have hereunto set my hand and seal
at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D..
2209 (SEAL).
ADAM HAMM
Commissioner of Insurance
(May 14, 21¢ 28)
L61689
ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2008
of the
Aviva Life and Annuity Company
In the state of Iowa
Total Assets 24,683,212,443
Total Liabilities 23,416,762,347
Common Capital Stock 10,000,000
Preferred Capital Stock 0
Aggregate write-ins for
other than special surplus 0
Surplus notes 0
Gross paid in and
contributed surplus 215,000,000
Aggregate write-ins for
special surplus fund 805,374,046
Unassigned funds
(surplus) 194,776,050
Less treasury stock, at cost
# shares common 0
# shares preferred 0
Surplus as Regards
Policyholders 1,225,150,096
L60836
ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF NORTH DAi~OTA BUSINESS ONLY
FOR THE YEAR ENDING AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR 2008
DECEMBER 31, 2008
of the WHEREAS, the above corporationLife & Annuity
American Republic Insurance duly organized under the laws of its
Company state or country of domicile, has filed Total Direct Premiums
In the state of iowa n this office a sworn statement exhibit- Written 27.837
Total Assets 475,459,537 ing its condition and business for the Total Direct Losses
Total Liabilities 239,535,661 year ending December 31, 2008 con- Paid 46,252
Common Capital Stock 5,000,000 formable to the requirements of the Accident & Health
Preferred Capital Stock 0 laws of this State regarding the bust- Total Direct Premiums
Aggregate write-ins for ness of insurance and Written 6,824
other than special surplus 0 WHEREAS, the said company hasTotal.Direct L-osses
Surplus notes 0 filed in this office a duly certified copy Paid ;.., 4.133
Gross paid in and of its charter with certificate of organi-
contributed surplus 8,995.517 zation in compliance with the require- STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
Aggregate write-ins for merits of insurance law aforesaid, OFFICE OF ~HE COMMISSIONER
special surplus fund 7,000,000 NOW, THEREFORE, I, ADAM OF INSURANCE
Unassigned funds HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of .
(surplus 214,928.359 the State of North Dakota, pursuant to I, Adam Hamm. CommisSioner of
Less treasury stock, at cost the provisions of said laws, do hereby Insurance of the State of North
# shares common 0 certify that the above named company Dakota, do hereby certify that the fore-
# shares preferred 0 is fully empowered through its author- going is a true Abstract of Statement.
Surplus as Regards ized agents and representatives, to as officially filed by the Company in
Policyholders 235,923,876 transact its appropriated business of this office.
Total Liabilities, Capital authorized insurance in the state IN TESTIMONYwHEREOF, I have
and Surplus 475,459,537 according to the laws thereof, until the hereunto set my hand and affixed the
30th day of April, A.D., 2009. seal of this office at Bismar.ck,.the first
NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY INTESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have day of May, AI~ 2009 (SEAL)~ ....
FOR THE YEAR 2008 hereunto set my hand and seat at
Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., ADAM HAMM
2209 (SEAL). Commissioner of Insurance
ADAM HAMM
256 788 Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
(May 14, 21, 28) OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
Moments
intime
THE HISTORY ( Nh L
• On May 30. 1806, in a duet with pis-
tols. future President Andrew Jackson
kills a man who insulted his wife,
Rachel, who married Jackson before
being divorced from her previous hus-
band. Rachel's divorce caused more of
a scandal in thepress and in parlors than
Jackson's killing of Charles Dickinson.
• On May 31, 1870. Professor
Edward Joseph De Smedt receives two
patents for "Frenc asphalt pave-
ment.' On July 29. the first road pave-
ment of sheet asphalt was laid on
WilliamStreet in Ne,~,ark. N.J.
• On Ma) 26. 1924. President Calvin
Coolidge signs into'law the Compre-
hensive Immigration Act. which
denied entry to Mexicans. Eastern and
Southern Europeans and Japanese.
The Japanese government viewed the
American law as an insult, and
declared May 26 a national day of
humiliation in Japan.
• On May 27, 1937, San Francisco's
Golden Gate Bridge opens to the pub-
lic after five years of construction. At
4.200 feet. it was the longest bridge in
the world until the completion of New
York City's Verrazano-Narrows
Bridge in 1964.