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The Papers of Eugene Meyer(mss52019) 120 02 001- Subject File, Federal Reserve Board, RFC, Wires on Appointment of W.J. COAD, 1932 January 27, 1932. Mr. 2atrick Casper, "Iyaming Dear Mr. Sullivan: Thank you for your telerram of Ianuary 22 with reference to Mr. W. J. Coad. I appreciate your thought in wirinc to me about the matter, but the selection of the appointed Pirectore of the 7?econstruction Finance Corporation will, of course, rest with the Tresident. ;:s you have noted in the press, three of the appointed directors were nominated by the President on Monday. I hope to have the pleasure of seeing you if anything should bring you in this direction. With cordial regards, I am Sincerely yours, 11•••• I PATRONS ARE REQUESTED TO FAVOR THE COMPANY BY CRITICISM AND SUGGESTION CONCERNING ITS SERVICE 12018 Norm CLASS OP SERVICE This is a full-rate Telegram or Cablegram unless its deferred character is indicated by a suitable sign above or preceding the address. WESTERN UNION SIGNS DL Day Letter NM = Night Message NL = Night Letter LCO = Deferred Cable NLT = Cable Night Letter WLT = Week-End Letter *-1 J. C. WILLEVER. FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT NEWCOMB CARLTON. PRESIDENT The filing time as shown in the date line on full•rate telegrams and day letters, and the time of receipt at destinAtion as showman.all messages,is STANDARD TIME. ALWAYS Received at 708 14th St., N. W. Washington, OPEN D. C. 1932 JAN PM 6 38 ?4V125 27=CASPER 4Y0 22 314P EUGENE 'EYEBS,CHAIRW‘N= DELIVER 1624 CRESCENT PL NORTHWEST= AM ASKED TO ENDORSE 4 J COAD AS DIRECTOR NATIONAL RECONSTRUCTION BOARD FOR WESTERN REPRESENTATION SHOULD LIKE TO BE GUIDED ENTIRELY BY YOUR WISHES IN THE MATTER= =PATRICK SULLIVAN. THE QUICKEST, SUREST AND SAFEST WAY TO SEND MONEY IS BY TELEGRAPH OR CABLE January 29, 1932. Mr. Clyde L. Herring, Care Herring notor Cmpany, Des Loines, Iowa. Dear r. Herring: this is the first opportunity I have had to acknowledge the receipt of your telegram of January 26 with reference to Va.. William J. Coed. While I appreciate your thought in wiring to me about the matter, the selection of the appointeddirectors of the Eeconstruction Finance Corporation, of course, rests rith the President. As you have no doubt noted in the press, three of the appointed directors were nominated by th.: President on ::.onday and rere confirmed by the Senate yesterday. With cordial regards, I am Very truly yours, 41,• 'T''1 t" ••• •t.:„. 1') ZErragutv Departmrnt POSTAL TELEGRAM Zrlegrapti afire W31 21= DESMOINES IOWA 1208P JAN 26 1932 EUGENE MEYER JR= CHAIRMAN RECONSTRUCTION FINANCE CORPORATION WASHINGTON DC= BELIEVE THE APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM J COM) WOULD GIVE GENERAL SATISFACTION TO THIS MIDWEST SECTION KNOW HIM TO BE FULLY QUALIFIED= CLYDE L HERRING. /Kr-- January 26 1932. Dr. J. W. Reynolds, Chairman, Iowa State Board of Assessnent and Review, Des Eoines, Iowa. Dear Dr. Reynolds: This is the first opportunity I have had to acknowledge the receipt of your telegram of January 26 with reference to Mr. William J. Coad. While I appreciate your thought in wiring to me about the matter, the seOlection of the appointed directors of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, of course, rests with the President. As you have no doubt noted in the press, three of the appointed directors were nominated by the President on 1:,onday and were confirmed by the Senate yesterday. Very truly yours, I I e, 4. arrrasury Brpartment POSTAL TELEGRAM Zeiroraph Offirr W30 28 1 EXTRA= DESMOINES IOWA 1207P JAN 26 1932 EUGENE MEYER JR. CHAIRMAN RECONSTRUCTION FINANCE CORPORATION WASHINGTON DC :APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM J COAD OF OMAHA AS A DI3ECTOR OF FINANCE CORPORATION WOULD BE GREAT INFLUENCE TO VALUE OF CORPORATION IN THIS SECTION OF THE COUNTRY= DR J W REYNOLDS CHAIRVAN IOWA STATE BOARD OF ASSESSMENT & REVIEW. January 29, 1932. Mr. Louis C. Kurtz, Chairman, Iowa-Des Moines National Bank, Des Moines, Iowa. Dear 1.7z. Kurtz: This is the first opportunity I have had to acknowledge the receipt of your telegram of January 26 with reference to Mr. Ii1liam J. Coed. While I a7preciate your thought in wiring to me about the matter, the selection of the appointed directors of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, of course, rests with the President. As you have no doubt noted in the press, three of the appointed directors were nominated by the President on Monday and were confirmed by the yesterpy. Very truly yours, I )) enate t-.41 * S • • arreasurg Department POSTAL TELEGRAM afelegrapiI Office W32 19 5 XTRM DESMOINES IOWA 1207P JAN 26 1932 EUGENE MEYER JR. CHAIRMAN RECONSTRUCTION FINANCE CORP= :VERY EARNESTLY RECOMMEND WILLIAM J COAD FOR APPOINTMENT AS DIRECTOR OF RECONSTRUCTION FINANCE CORPORATION= LOUIS C KURTZ CHAIRMAN THE BOARD OF IOWA DESMOiNES NATIONAL BANK. January 22, 1932. Farmers State Bank, -urora, Nebraska. Gentlemen: I received your telegram of January 22 in which you recommend the appointment of Mr. W. J. Goad as a director of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. While I appreciate your thou3ht in wiring to me about the natter, the selection of the appointed directors of the Corporation will, of course, rest with the President. Very truly yours, Governor. A I 1932 27 P:1 09 ZEreasurg Brpartmgat WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM Zrlegrttplir Office WE69 21= AURORA NEBR 22 940P E UGE NE ME YE R= WASHINGTON DC= WE CAN WITHOUT HESITATION RECOMMEND THE APPOINTMENT OF W J COAD AS DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL RECONSTRUCTION BOARD AS WESTERN REPRESENTATIVE= FARMERS STATE BANK. January 23, 1932. 1,1r. C. F. Coffee, President, .first National Bank, Chadron, Nebr. Dear Sir: I received your telegram of January 22 in which you recommend the appointment of L.r. W. J. Goad as a director of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. hile I appreciate your thought in wiring to me about the natter, the selection of the appointed direc— tors of the Corporation will, of course, rest with the President. Very truly yours, Gov3rnor. ".• 1932 JAN 17,7 r3 Zreasurg Drpartment WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM NN5 15 NM= arlrorttplir Mire 151 CHADRON NEBR JAN 22 EUGENE MYERS:;." HEARTILY RECOMMEND APPOINTVENT W J COAD OMAHA AS DIRECTOR REPRESENTATION= NATIONAL RECONSTRUCTION BOARD WESTERN BANK. C F COFFEE PRESIDENT FIRST NATIONAL 111111111.110•MINP.- January 29, 1932. Mr. Clyde E. Brenton, Chairman Executive Committee, Iowa-Des Loines National Bank & Trust Co., Des Moines, Iowa. My dear Mr. Brenton: • This is the first opportunity I have had to acknowledge the receipt of your telegram of January 26 with reference to Mr. William J. Coad. While I appreciate your thought in wiring to me about the matter, the selection of the appointed directors of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, of course, rests with the President. As you have no doubt noted in the press, three of the appointed directors were nominated by the President on :Ionday and were confirmed by the Senate yesterday. Very truly yours, 957 JAN PM Zreasurg Drpartment WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM 192 NJ51 18= ZErlegrapli. Office DESMO I NES IOWA 26 1131A EUGENE MEYER JR= FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD= VERY HEARTILY RECOMMEND THE APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM J FINANCE CORPORATION AS A MEMBER OF THE RECONSTRUCTION I CLYDE E BRENTON. KOAD Ianu ry 23, 1932. Farmers Bank, Battle Creek, Nebr. Gentlemen: date in which I received your telegram of this Lis. W. T. Coad as a you recommend the appointment of Finance Corporation. director of the Reconstruction in wiring tome While I appreciate your thoudat interest vihat you say about the matter, and I note with n of the appointed direcconcerning Mr. Coad, the selectio course, rest with the tors of the Corporation will, of President. lery truly yours, Governor. PATRONS ARE REQUESTED TO FAVOR ME. COMPANY BY CRITICISM AND SUGGESTION CONCERNING ITS SERVICE 1) i CLASS OF SERVICE This is a full-rate Telegram or Cablegram unless its deferred character is indicated by a suitable sign above or preceding the address. WESTE )1\N UNION (3 NEWCOMB CARLTON, PRESIDENT A201S SIGNS / i DL Day Letter, 77-N-Light.M sa c 2/ NL = Night LettC1--- LCO = Deferred Cable NLT = Cable Night Letter WLT = Week-End Letter J. C. WILLEVER, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT The filing time as shown in the date line on full-rate telegrams and day letters, and the time of receipt at destination as shown on ail messages,is STANDARD TIME. Received at 708 14th St., N. W. Washington, D. C. RXKA285 26=BATTLECREEK NEBR 23 218P MINUTES IN TRANSIT FULL-RATE EUGENE MEYER=. , I DAY LETTER CHAIRMAN WASHN= W J COAD HAS BEEN RECOMMENDED FOR DIRECTOR ON NATIONAL RECONSTRUCTION BOARD HE IS FAMILIAR WITH CONDITIONS OVER THE TERRITORY AND WOULD MAKE A GOOD APPOINTMENT= FARMERS BANK. WESTERN UNION MESSENGERS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE DELIVERY OF NOTES AND PACKAGES. January 21, 1932. Mr. LeRoy G. Denman, Chairman, San Antonio Loan and Trust Co., San Antonio, Texas. Dear Sir: I received your telegram of January 19 in which you recommend the appointment of Mr. • T. Coed as a director of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. While I appreciate your thought in wiring to ma about the matter, and I note with interest what you say concerning 2,4r. Coed, the selection of the appointed directors of the corporation will, of course, rest with the President. Very truly yours, Governor. January 21, 1932. Mr. Lugene J. Iludd, Vice President, ercantile Commerce Bank et Trust Co., .73t. i,ouis, 7k). Dear Mr. Mudd: I received your telegram of January 19 in which you recommend the appointment of 77. '. J. Coad as a director of the reconstruction Finance Corporation. ',Mile I appreciate your thought in wiring to me about the matter, and I note with interest what you say concerninr 7r. Coad, the selection of the appointed directors of the corporation will, of course, rest with the Lresident. Very truly yours, Governor January 21, 1932. Mr. Carl Well, Lincoln, Nebraska Dear !Ir. Well: I received your telegram of January 19 in which you recommend the anpointment of :41-. T. J. Coed as a director of the econstruction Finance Corporation. While I appreciate your thought in wiring to me about the matter, and I note with interest whet you say concerning r. Coed, the selection of the appointed directors of the corporation will, of course, rest with the Iresident. A.th best wishes, I am Sincerely yours, Governor January 21, 1932. MAliam T. :ones, St. Louis, 2issouri Dear Jones: received your telegram of January 19 in Which you recommend the appointment of as a director of the 7. T. Coad econstruction Finance Corporation. While I appreciate your thought in wiring to me about the matter, and I note with interest whet you say concerning :Ir. Coad, the selection of the appointed directors of the corporation will, of course, rest with the President. Very truly yours, Governor January 21, 1932. Mr. J. E. Woodard, Butte, Montana Dear Mr. 77oodard: I received your telegram of January 19 in which you recommend the appointment of :,!r. T. 3. Coad as a director of the Teconstruction Finance Corporation. ',;hile I appreciate your thought in wiring to me about the matter, and I note with interest what you say concerning Mr. Coad, the selection of the appointed directors of the corporation will, of course, rest with • the 2 resident. I greatly appreciate your readiness to be of service in connection with the work of the Corporation, and I shall be glad to keep your telegram in mind. With cordial regards and best wishes, I am Sincerely yours, Governor 36875 3. GOVE11,11.1111 PU1X.113113 0/TICE: 1131 COPY St. Louis, Missouri January 19, 1932 Eugene Meyer Governor Federal Reserve Board Understand William J. Coad of Omaha has been suggested for Board of Reconstruction Corporation. Mr. Coad is a man of large ability and of broad experience and attractive personality I know of no man in the Midwest who could fill this position more capably than he William T. Jones St. Louis Mo. January 19, 1932 Eugene Meyer Governor Federal Reserve Board I understand that the name of W. J. Coad of the Omaha Flour Mills Company has or will be offered for nomination as Director of the National Reconstruction Corporation when it is formed STOP I should like to add a strong recommendation to this proposed nomination Coad is a man of sterling qualities, high integrity and fine ability and will afford the agricultural group a most excellent logical and well balanced representative Eugene J. Mudd Vice President Mercantile Commerce Bank & Trust CI Copy TREASURY DEPARTMENT BUTTE MONT JAN 19 1932 1224 P HON EUGENE MEYER GOVERNOR FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD W J GOAD OF OMAHA AN OLD SCHOOLMATE OF MINT 7IIRES THAT SENATOR HONELL HAS RECOMMENDED HIM FOR DIRECTORY OF RECONSTRUCTION CORPORATION AND HAS ASKED THAT WESTER N SUPPORT BE ':iIRED TO YOU I AM THEREFORE COMPLYING 71ITH COADS SUGGESTION AND CAN ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECOMMEND HIM ALSO DESIE YOU TO KNOW THAT I AM READY IN THIS ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT TO FURNISH ANY SERVICE THAT I CAN J E WOODARD LINCOLN NEBR 19 218 P HON EUGENE MEYER I WOULD LIKE TO RECOMMEND W 7 COAD OF OMAHA AS WESTERN REPRRSENTATIVE NATIONAL RECONSTRUCTION BOARD THANK7 FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION CARL WEIL AAA_ /14 '3 COPY January 18, 1932. Governor :,leyer: This information is furnished relative to Will J. Coad, of Omaha, Nebraska. Senator Lowell today telephoned me Mr. Coad has been mentioned as a possible director of the proposed Reconstruction Finance Corporation and will accept. WILL J. COAD: Born in Wyoming 1879 of Irish parentage, and a resident of Omaha since 1885. A Catholic and a Democrat. Educated in the Sisters of Mercy grade school and Creighton University with a three year graduate course in law at Harvard University where he received a Doctor of Law degree iI 1903. Coad practiced law in Omaha and was Assistant County attorney in 1912, at which time he became Vice President of the Packers National Bank of South Omaha. In 1916 he became President of the Omaha Flour Mill Company. He iiJhas been Chairman of the Board of the City Water ',:orks of Omaha (which owns and operates the water, Eas and ice busi•ness for the city of Omaha.) In 1920 he was elected a director of the Union Stock Yards Company in South Omaha and has been a director on the Board of the Omaha Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. He is a man of small stature but vigorous in mind and body with a hivhly developed dollar sense. He has the backing of Senator Howell and if appointed, would be a popular choice Lj among mid-west millers and bankers. He is a married man with at least one child. (signed) Magee January 21, 1932. lir. Gilbert Hitchcock, Care First Natioaal Bank of Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska. Dear Jir: I received your telegram of January 19 in which you recommend the appoinTment of Mr. W. J. Coad as a director of the econstruction Finance Corporation. I appreciate your thought in wiring to me about the rmttur, and I note with interest what you say concerning Mr. Coud, the selection of the appointed directors of the corporation will, of course, rest with the PresideLt. Very truly yours, Governor. I 1932 -6‘: Zs. titreasurg Department WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM 179 ZrIrgrapil Offire WC33 37 DL= OMAHA NEBR 19 430P EUGENE MEYER= GOVERNOR FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD= I STRONGLY FAVOR THE SELECTION OF WILLIAM J COAD OF OMAHA AS DIRECTOR OF RECONSTRUCTION CORPORATION AND HOPE HE MAY HAVE YOUR SUPPORT HE IS A SUCCESSFUL AND PROGRESSIVE BUSINESS MAN WITH A WIDE KNOWLEDGE OF BANKING= GILBERT M HITCHCOCK. January 21, 1932. Mr. T. H. Pollock, President, Farmers Elate Bank, Plattsmouth, Nebr. Dear Sir: I received your telegram of January 20 in which you recommend the appointment of Lr. W. J. Coad as a director of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. While I appreciate your thought in wiring to ma about the matter, and I note with interest 'what you say concorning Lr. Goad, the selection of the appointed directors of the corporation will, of course, rest with the President. Very truly yours, Governor. • -1932 JAN if MT • 9.. Zrrasurg Department 0 6 WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM 11- McIrgrapl )ffit WJ18 29 NL 1 EXTRA= PLATTSMOUTH NEBR JAN 20 HON EUGENE MYERS JR=CHAIRMAN FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD= WE URGE APPOINTMENT OF W J CORD OMAHA AS DIRECTOR ON NATIONAL RECONSTRUCTION BOARD FOR WESTERN REPRESENTATION MR COAD IS HIGHLY QUALIFIED IN VERY PARTICULAR FOR THIS POSITION= T H POLLOCK PRESIDENT FARMERS STATE BANK. January 21, 1932. Mr. Norman J. Ford, Vice President, Continental Illinois Bank &Trust Co., Chicago, Illinois. Dear Sir: I received your telegram of January 19 in which you recommend the appointment of Mr. W. J. Coed as a director of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. While I appreciate your thought in miring to no about the matter, and I note with interest what you say concerning Yar. Coed, the selection of the appointed directors of the corporation will, of course, rest with the President. Very truly yours, Governor. atreasurg Drpartnunt WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM arelrgraplit Offire WW45 65 NL= CHICAGO ILL JAN 19 HON EUGENE MYERS,GOVERNOR=FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD= UNDERSTAND W J COAD OF OMAHA HAS BEEN RECOMMENDED AS DIRECTOR IN NATIONAL RECONSTRUCTION CORPORATION STOP HAVE HAD ACQUAINTANCE WITH MR COAD EXTENDING OVER MANY YEARS BELIEVE HIM MAN OF FINE INTEGRITY WITH MORE THAN AVERAGE ABILITY AND VERY CLOSELY IN TOUCH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN WEST STOP WOULD CONSIDER HIM ACCEPTABLE CANDIDATE AND HE SHOULD HAVE MUCH TO CONTRIBUTE TO EFFECTUAL HANDLING OF CORPORATIONS AFFAIRS= NORMAN J FORD. January 21, 1932. Mr. LeRoy G. Denman, Chairman, San Antonio Loan and Trust Co., San Antonio, Texas. Dear Sir: in which I received your telegram of January 19 you recommend the appointment of Lis. J. Coad as a ration. director of the Reconstruction Finance Corpo me shile I appreciate your thought in wiring to est what you say about the matter, and I note with inter appointed direcconcerning Yr. Coad, the selection of the rest with the tors of the corporation will, of course, President. Very truly yours, Governor. • 20 AM 8 4 ZErrasurg I:Inman-mut WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM 25 arelrgraplI Office WW36 41 NL 1 EXTRA= SANANTONIO TEX JAN 19 EUGENE MYERS=FED RES BOARD= UNDERSTAND W J COAD OF OMAHA NEBR IS BEING CONSIDERED AS A DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL RECONSTRUCTION BOARD WE BELIEVE HIS WIDE FINANCIAL EXPERIENCE IN THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE UNITED STATES WOULD PARTICULARLY FIT HIM FOR ONE OF THE DIRECTORS=! LEROY G DENMAN CHAIRMAN SANANTONIO LOAN AND TRUST CO. January 21, 1932. First National Bank, Wisner, Nebr. Gentlemen: I received your telegram of January 20 in which you recommend the appointment of Lit. W. J. Goad as a director of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. While I appreciate your thought in wiring to me about the matter, and I note with interest what you say concerning 1.1r. Coad, the selection of the appointed directors of the corporation will, of course, rest with the President. Very truly yours, Governor. I 05 arrrasurt; Drpartturnt WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM 162 ZeIrgrapli Offirr WJ20 69 NL= WISNER NEBR JAN 20 EUGENE MYERS= RECOMMEND TO IT IS WITH A GREAT DEAL OF PLEASURE THAT WE CAN AS A YOU MR W J COAD OF OMAHA NEBRASKA FOR APPOINTMENT D.FOR WESTERN DIRECTOR ON THE NATIONAL RECONSTRUCTION BOAR LS AND PRINCIPLES REPRESENTATION HE IS A MAN OF HIGH IDEA STABILIZATION OF AND AN UNTIRING WORKER FOR UPBUILDING AND ANT THE CONFIDENCE BUSINESS AND THOSE STANDARDS WHICH WARR EARNEST CONSIDERATION= OF PRUDENT MEN MAY HE RECEIVE YOUR FIRST NATIONAL BANK. January 21, 1932. First National Bank, Grand Island, Nebraska, Gentlemen: I received your telegram of January 20 in which you recom-lend the appointment of Yr. .. J. Coad as a director of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. While I appreciate your thought in wiring to me about the natter, the selection of the appointed directors of the corporation will, of course, rest with the President. Very truly yours, Governor. 32 VJ1N 2C - 12 '-'32 IiIrrasurg Drpartment WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM 84 Zrirgraplit Offirr WJ64 24 DL.T. GRANDISLAND NEBR 20 1003A EUGENE MYERS= FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD= WE HEARTILY RECOMMEND THE CANDIDACY OF W J COAD TO YOUR FAVORABLE CONSIDERATION AND HOPE FOR HIS APPOINTMENT AS DIRECTOR ON NATIONAL RECONSTRUCTION BOARD= FIRST NAIL BANK. "".w.o.,...triikvwevoczvo,,P•0 rkaiertiVr2.0 . r. 1932 (" r ,OFFIONI 430V-ERNOR Yanunry 21, 1032. Mr. I. W. Rogers, President, The First State Bank, Lodgepole, Nebraska. Dear Sir: received the t4legram sent by you and Mir. Peterson under date of January 21 in which you recommend the appointment of Mr. W. J. Coed as a director of the Reconstruction Finance Goinoration. While I appreciate your thouht in wiring to me about the matter, the selection of the aplointed directors of the corporation will, of course, re--;t with the President. Very truly yours, Governor. I - • • • a r Errasurg Eirpartment a WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM irelrgrapII Offirr wy47 32 NL 8 EXTRA= LODGEPOLE NEBR JAN 20 EUGENE MYERS=NATIONAL RECONSTRUCTION BOARD= WE RECOMMEND W J COAD OF OMAHA NEBRASK AS DIRECTOR ON THE NATIONAL RECONSTRUCT ION BOARD FOR WESTERN REPRESENTATION KINDLY GIVE HIM YOUR HONEST CONSIDERATION= THE FIRST STATE BANK CASHIER.. J W ROGERS PRESIDENT A C PETERSON Xanuary 21, 1932. Ley, President, Mr. Rollie State National Bank, Wayne, Nebraska. Dear Sir: I received your telegram of January 20 in which you recommend the appointment of r. . J. Coad as a director of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. 111.1e I appreciate your thought in wiring to me about the matter, the selection of the appointed directors of the corporation will, of course, rest with the President. Very truly yours, Governor. I 132 JAN s0 PM I t:0 . 5 grrasurg Drpartment WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM TrIrgrapll (Mire WAB17 25 DL 4 EXTRA= WAYNE NEBR 20 941A EUGENE MYERS=GOVERNOR FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD= \V -Nia,13->AAJA WE HEARTILY ENDORSE THE APPOINTMENT OF W J COAD AS DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL RECONSTRUCTION BOARD FULLY QUALIFIED IN EVERY WAY= STATE NATIONAL BANK ROLLIE W LEY PRESIDENT. REV:MS-Pa , ‘.1 r 1982 :scs'it)Tve0vFoR January 21, 1932. Mr. J. F. Gallagher, President, First National Bank, O'Neill, Nebraska. Dear Sir: I received your telegram of January 20 in which you recommend the appointment of !:.r. Y. J. Coad as a director of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. While I appreciate your thought in wiring to me about the matter, the selection of the appointed directors of the corporation will, of course, rest with the President. Very truly yours, Governor. 10 L:7 Zirreasurg Department WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM Melroraplit (Mire WT38 22 1 EXTRA= 107 °NEILL NEBR 20 919A HON EUGENE MEYER: WE RECOMMEND THE APPOINTMENT OF W J COAD OMAHA AS DIRECTOR ON NATIONAL RECONSTRUCTION BOARD CONSIDER HIM QUALIF IED IN EVERY WAY= FIRST NATIONAL BANK ONEILL J F GALLAGHER PRESIDENT. January 21, 1932. Mr. W. H. McDonald, Chairman, Executive Council, Nebraska Bankers' Association, North Platte, Nebraska, Dear 3ir: I received your telegram of January 20 in which you recorviend the appointment of Mr. W. J. Coad as a director of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. While I appreciate your thought in wiring to me about the matter, the selection of the appointed directors of the corporation rill, of course, rest with the President. Very truly yours, Governor. n/- 90 arrrasurg Drpartmrnt WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM ErrIrgraph ffir* WB22 28 DL 3 EXTRA= NORTHPLATTE NEBR 20 1144A EUGENE MYERS,CHA I RMAN=RECONSTRUCT ION BOARD= THE APPOINTMENT OF W J GOAD OMAHA AS A DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL RECONSTRUCT ION BOARD AS WESTERN REPRESENTATIVE WILL BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED BY WESTERN PEOPLE= W H MCDONALD CHAIR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL NEBRASKA BANKERS ASSOC I AT ION. i 7:41"C;t1r.f.,r3 ,,- i, r' f` 1932 Ottilem OP TRR GOVERNO3 January 21, 1932. Farmers and Merchants National Bank, Oakland Nebraska. Gentlemen: I received your telegram of January 20 in which you recommo.nd the appointment of Mr. W. J. Coad as a director of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. While I appreciate your thought in wiring to me about the matter, the selection of the appointed directors of the corporation will, of course, rest with the President. Very truly yours, Governor. arrrasurit .Departiurnt WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM ZErlegrapIT Offire WJ19 25 Nt...= 161 OAKLAND NEBR JAN 20 EUGENE MEYER=FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD= APPOINTMENT OF W J .WE WISH TO ADD OUR ENDORSEMENT TO THE THE DIRECTORATE OF THE GOAD AS REPRESENTING THE WEST ON NATIONAL RECONSTRUCTION BOARD= FARMERS AND MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK. January 21, 1932. First National Bank, Albion, Nebraska. Gentlemen: I received your telegram of January 20 in which you recommend the appointment of Mr. W. I. Goad as a director of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. While I appreciate your thought in wiring to no about the matter, the selection of the appointed directors of the corporation will, of course, rest with the President. Very truly yours, Governor. I /.., • 1932 JIV;.1 p:ca 't v. 35. WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM lin ZErrasurg Elepartment Zrirgraply Offirr RXWB1 11= C&NW ALBION NEBR 20 910A EUGENE MYERS= WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND W J COAD FOR DIRECTOR NATIONAL RECONSTRUCTION BOARD= FIRST NATIONAL BANK. January 21, 1932. The Nebraska National Bank, Hastings, Nebraska. Gentlemen: I received your telegram of January 20 in which you recommend the appointment of Lr. W. J. Coad as a director of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. While I appreciate your thought in wiring to me about the natter, the selection of the appointed directors of the corporation will, of course, rest with the President. Very truly yours, Governor. I )) - . 1 . p . .;'" Zrrasurg Eirpartment POSTAL TELEGRAM 01rIrgrapIT Office •WA35 19= HASTINGS NEBR 237P JAN 20 1932 EUGENE MEYER= CHAIRMAN FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD= WE HEARTILY RECOMMEND W J GOAD OF OMAHA NEBRASKA FOR DIRECTOR ON THE NATIONAL RECONSTRUCTION BOARD FOR WESTERN REPRESENTATION= THE NEBRASKA NAIL BANK. Vir.1.-V17.91477.71 "133? Q? OF T9E GaiTERwcya January 22, 1932. Yx. C. A. &litho Care Nebraska Bankers' Association, Lincoln, Nebr. Dear Sir: I received your telegram of January 21 in which you recommend the appointment of Mr. W. J. Coad as a director of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. hile I appreciate your thought in wiring to me about the matter, the selection of the appointed directors of the Corporation will, of course, rest with the President. Very truly yours, Governor. )32 JAN ;:; Zreasurg Drpartturnt WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM arelrgratill Office WY24 33 NL 3 EXTRA= LINCOLN NEBR 21 EUGENE MYERS= THE APPOINTMENT OF W J COAD OF OMAHA NEBRASKA AS A DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL RECONSTRUCTION BOARD WILL UNANIMOUS APPROVAL I JOIN IN HIS SUPPORT RECEIVE AND URGE HIS APPOINTMENT= C A SMITH PAST PRESIDENT OF NEBRASKA BANKERS ASSOCIATION. 192 diPPIO,T January 22, 1932. First National Bank, Atkinson, Nebr. Gentlemen: I received your telegram of today in which you recommend the appointment of :Ir. W. J. Coad as a director of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. While I appreciate your thou:tt in wiring to me about the matter, the selection of the appointed directors of the Corooration will, of course, rest with the President. Very truly yours, Governor. arrrasurg Department 'hi UNION TELEGRAM ZErlrorapIT Offirr wAc29 17= 70 A TK I NSON NE BR 22 1012A EUGENE MEYER= WASHN= WE W I SH TO E NDORSE W J COAD AS D I RE CT CR NAT 1 ON AL RECONSTRUCTION BOARD WELL QUALIFIED AND GENERALLY APPROVED= FIRST NATIONAL BANK.- Tanuary 22, 1932. The Delay National Bank, Norfolk, Nebr. Gentlemen: I received your telegram of today in which you recommend the appointment of Ir. W. I. Coad as a director of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. While I appreciate your thought in wiring to me about the matter, the selection of the appointed directors of the Corporation will, of course, rest with the President. Very truly yours, Governor. 1932 Jan 2,. errasurg Repartturnt WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM ZrIrgraph Offirte 81 WF80 23= NORFOLK NE BR 22 1251P EUGENE MYERS= NATIONAL RECONSTRUCTION BOARD= WE RECOMMEND W J COAD OF THE PACKERS NATIONAL BANK OMAHA NEBRASKA AS A DIRECTOR ON THE NATIONAL RECONSTRUCTION BOARD FOR WESTERN REPRESENTATION= THE DELAY NATIONAL BANK. January 22, 1932. "r. :resident, National Bank of Commerce, Lincoln, Nebraska Dear Mr. -len: I received your letter of January 19 in which you recommend the appointment of :Ir. -:. J. Coad as a director of the reconstruction Finance Corporation. While I appreciate your thought in writing to me about the matter, and I note with interest what you say concerning "r. Coad, the selection of the appointed directors of the Corporation will, of course, rest with the rresident. Very truly yours, Governor j I NATIONALBleatorCOMMERCE M COMMERCE TRUST COMPANY WEIL, PRESIDENT CARL WEIL,VICE PRESIDENT M.WEIL.CHAIRMAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS ERNEST C.FOLSOM.VICE PRESIDENT BYRON DUN N, VICE PRES & CASHIER CARL WEIL, PRESIDENT ALBERT A. HELD, ASS.T VICE PREs. BYRON DUNN,VICE PRESIDENT ERNEST C.FOLSOM,V1cE PlIESIDENT B. G. CLARK, Ass, CASHIER M.L .SPRINGER,Sec.y•TrtrAsur/cFe OLIVER DEMARS, Ass, SEC, xmiummaat, January 19 19 32 Honorable Eugene Meyer, Governor, Federal Reserve Bank, Washington, D. C. My dear Sir: Our Mr. Carl Weil conferred with the writer in regard to recommending Mr. W. J. Coed of Omaha as Viestern Representative of the National Reconstruction Board. I am enclosing confirmation of Mr. Carl Yell's telegram herewith. I would like to add my recommendation to Mr. Carl Weil's as I think he would make a very desirable representative. I just wonder if you wouldn't like to consider Mr. Carl Weil, our Vice President, again on the Board? I am sure you will recall and remember him when he was on the ar inance Corporation Committee. The officers of this bank as well as the writer would appreciate your giving him considerntion and I feel confident he would again render satisfactory service. I will appreciate your kind consideration and with personal regards, I am _espectfully, ,—.--,... r-Tfi"--Z"CrirWrrt jt I NATIWNK OF COMMERCE BY ' 6 1932 Orrr,s:r.071 02 Tj GOVijP,:ars. I 101:ME ETICLS/ PRESIDENT. CONFIRMATION OF TELEGRAM FROM NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE LINCOLN, NEBRASKA • I e' • - )4 e one e7X.sereoi... • • 17:0 4,..:,t iVel****-1.-3,'''••••'1.77.-..-. , • k Z l .e 7. -r-sr- A 1.4r, N.