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INDEX TO MINUTES OF BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM 1944 http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis KEY TO INDEX Branch Banks, Domestic, FRBanks and Forign, see Branch banks Consumer Credit, see Regulations, Board of Governors, W Directors of FRBanks and Branches, see Directors Guarantee of War Loans, see War Loans National Banks are listed under heading National Banks Section 32 of Banking Act of 1933, gee Relations with Dealers in SecuriUos Securities Exchange Act, see Securities Exchange Mministration State Bnnks are listed under Stp 4,e Member Bnnks, Membership and NonmemL,?,r Banks http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis INDEX 1944 Pages Addresses: Secretary of Treasury on refunding of short term Government debt after the war on Bretton Woods agreements, luncheons Harry, White, arranged with bankers in Birmingham, Louisville, and Nashville Advertising: Common trust funds, Board not in favor of public advertising of, letter to Mr. J. K. SincL,Are Affidavits: Examination report of Marine Trust Co. of Buffalo, opposing inspection by special guardian in judicial settlement Affiliates: Auburn Ice & coal tiompany, Inc., of Bank of Auburn, Alabama, publication of reports as of past call dates not required Brantley Company and subsidiaries, affiliates of Blackshear Bank, Blacksho3r, Georgia Fidelity and Columbia Insurance Company, of Fidelity and Columbia Trust Company, Louisville, Kentucky, to exercise no powers except those of bank upon admission to membership in FRSystem First Aentucky Company, controlling interest in St. Matthews Bank, St. Matthews, Kentucky, ac iuired by First National Bank Trustees Gramatan Company, Inc., of GraJmatan National Bank and Trust company, Bronxville, New York, proposed transactions not prohibited by section 20 of Banking Act of 1933 Morgan & Uie. Incorporated, of J. P. Morgan & Co., Inc., investment in stock by J. P. Morgan & Co. Inc. approved, subject to certain conditions, establishment of branch in Faris, France, approved Motor Contract Company, Savannah, Georgia, no objection to expansion of operations New Scollay Building Trust, of United States Trust Company, Boston, MasschuSetts, condition report of, if published, copy reuested on Form FR 220 Pierce Trading Company, subsidiary of Brantley Co., advance by Blackshear 13,,,mk considered loan to affiliate http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 12/ 4 1794 12/ 8 1825 3/10 401 4/11 564 8/22 1:76 8/17 154 8/16 1247 5/ 5 716 5/30 849 1:/14 1870 11/14 1694 9/13 1364 8/17 1254 0 Pages Affiliates: (Continued) Riverview State Bank, Kansas City, Kansas, purchase of 2-1/2 per cent Treasury Bonds by, iuestion of disposal of, letter to Treasury re Trust Company of Georgia Associates, oAlers of Motor Contract Gaill,any, Savannah, Georgia, no objection to expansion of operations Agencies, FRSystem: Savannah: Staff: Bowden, J. H., Manager, salary approved, on military leave Looney, Earle M., Acting Manager, salary approved Agne4, John, employee of Eastman, Dillon & Co., order for hearing to determine removal from office as director of Paterson National Bank, Paterson, N. J. Issuance of order, letter to FRBank of New York re service Arrangements for stenographic transcript of hearing Failure of Comptroller's Office to present evidence for, Mr. Dreibelbis to confer again with Mr. Upham outline of work of and proposed Institute, Alabama desearch change of name to cover more territory Aliens, general policy re appointment without investigation by FBI, question to be taken up at early meeting of Board Personnel Administration to obtain information of Division from FBI and make proper recommendation to Board on employment of American Bankers Association: Bank Management Commission, check routing symbol plan, no objection to proceeding with iirov,n-Maybank bills, statement by Executive Council on Condition report of member banks, by size group, reply to re_iuest for FRAct, opposition to amendment to Section 13b Loans to executive officers by member banks, extension of time for renewals, inquiry re Manpower problem of member banks to be considered by Post-ar Credit Commission for Small Business, plan sponsored by, applicability of Regulation L, matter to be studied further Revised Statutes, section 5219, proposed revision re taxation of national banks, Board has no objection to agner-Spence bill, opposition to, further consideration to be given at meetings in V;ashington and Chicago Anderson Clayton and Company, report re transactions handled through FRB;,nk of New York in connection with operations of, sent to Honorable Tom Connally http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/27 669 11/14 1694 5/26 5/26 834 834 7/29 1169-7 8/ 9 1220 q/16 1388 11/14 1683 7/17 1109 2/2 157 2/15 244 12/29 1957 4/21 637 7/24 1137 12/ 4 1789 1/13 3/ 9 73 389 7/29 1167 5/ 5 706 9/18 1392 12/16 1883 3 Pages Anniversaries: FftBank of Boston, letter of appreciation on occasion of 30th anniversary Annual leave, wartime regulations, modifications of (bee also Leaves of absence) Annual reports: Board of Governors: Bank holding company legislation, suggestion to include statement in, discussed Problem stated in 1943 report, advice of Federal Advisory Council welcome re Draft for 1943, additional statements re rate levels, information concerning condition of banks, and bank holding company situation, to be prepared and submitted to Board Three additional statements, drafts discussed, to be revised and resubmitted to Board Revised drafts of statements re monetary policy md inflation, interest rates, —nd bank holding company situation, approved for Information re condition of banks, Mr. McKee to present revised statement at meeting of executive committee of National Asso— ciation of Supervisors of State Banks, matter to be considered later by Board Condition of banks, information to lsrge depositors, statement re not to be included in Draft approved, printing to be completed as soon as possible Interest rate level, statement to be prepared by Mr. Goldenweiser Submission to Bureau of Budget and Office of War Information for clearance, letters discussed company affiliates to be obtained on Form FR 437, iloldinj letter of instructions to FRBanks Old National Corporation and Investment and Securities Co., both of Spokane, V.ashington, to be submitted on Form FR 437 Appley, Mr. Lawrence A., sugi-estion that Presidents plan to hear ideas on executive development, when in Washington Appraisal guides: Amendment No. 12 to Regulation V4 adopted, letters re sent to publishers of American Auto Appraisal, lett-r to Mr. Nesbitt re designation for determining maximum credit values Designation for use in connection with Regulation efiective through July 9, telegram to iv,r. Nesbitt and others re http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 11/13 1640 742 5/16 2/15 247 9/18 1398 3/31 511 4/11 563 4/14. 581 4/14 581 4/21 632 4/21 632 2/11 198 8/18 1258 12/ 6 1311 1/6 32 3/1 348 6/16 975 3/15 418 6/14 964 4 Pages Appraisal guides: (Continued) Expiration date extended through July 9, letter to Mr. Vesper Kelley Kar Company, letter to Mr. Kelley re designation for determining maximum credit values Motor Vehicle Division of State of Nebraska, letter to Mr. Boyles re designation for determining maximum credit values National Used Car Market Report, letter to Mr. Leukhart re designation for determining maximum credit values Copy re Amendment No. 12, Regulation VJ, submitted by Mr. Leukhart, satisfactory Publishing Co., letter to Mr. Leonard re Nerthv,est designation for determining maximum credit values Automobile Dealers Used Car Guide, National Pacific Coast designation for 'est Coast approved, new publication to be released in January 1944 Statistical Corporation, letter to 14v. neffley and Recording re designation for determining maximum credit values Guide, NADA, letter to Mr. Vesper re designation Used Car for determining maximum credit values Used Gar Statistical Bureau, Inc., letter to Mr. Cohan re designation for determining maximum credit values -vvisconsin Automotive Trades Association, letter to Milan re designation for determining itiaximunt credit values Argentina: Triffin, Robert, no objection by ,State Department to proposed trip, American Embassy to be kept informed Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Austrcitia, Araitage, H. T Sydney, Nev, Louth Wales, request for representatives to visit FRBanks and Board, reply to Articles for publication: )- ulective Instruments of National Credit Policy, prepared ' by Dr. Parry, to be published in FRBulletin for February Assessments: FRBanks, for expenses of Board for last six months of 1944 FRBanks, for expenses of Board for first six months of 1945 Assignment of claims: fieuirements of GAO re, especially for Regulation V loans, advice to FRBanks General: Attorney State legislation in program of Council of State Governments, reply to letter on 6/16 975 3/15 419 3/15 419 3/15 419 6/29 1047 3/15 419 1/5 14 3/15 419 3/15 419 3/15 419 3/15 419 8/18 1261 12/18 1906 • , http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 12/22 1928 6/24 1019 12/26 1940 4/22 647 8/ 8 1218 5 Pages Attorney General: (Continued) War contracts, legality of certain types, opinion re, copies sent to FRBanks No objection to FRBanks giving out copies to interested parties Auditors, FtiBanks: Conference, meeting to be held in V,ashington, April 17-19, topics to be submitted to Mr. Paulger Automobiles, financing in the postwar perl_od, reply to Miss Helen A. Taylor on 1/13 81 1/18 97 2/18 268 12/16 1885 3/21 456 1/8 49 4/14 586 4/18 5/31 6/2 600 858 874 IIBII Bailey, Senator Josiah v(v., letter of Mr. A. McG. Little re service charges made by Scottish Bank of St. Paul and Lumberton, North Carolina, reply to Bank debits: Table in FRBulletin to include deposit turnover rates Bank for Reconstruction and Development, report of Messrs. Szymczak and Gardner on recent developments Statement of Mr. Eccles on conferences and proposed statement of principles Conference to be held to work out plans for Features of plan discussed Discussion of public statement at meeting of Presidents with Board Messrs. Eccles and Szymczak appointed for, Legislation to prepare recommendation re Bretton cpods agreements, statement re Board's program, Messrs. Eccles and Szymczak to discuss with State and Treasury Departments and to submit recommendation to Board as to date of publication .juarters: Banking American Trust and Banking Company, Chattanooga, Tennessee, no objection to investment by No objection to additional investment in Branch banks of FRSystem, legislation amending section 10 of FRAct, to be discussed at next meeting of Presidents' Conference Legislation re expansion of, discussion at meeting of Presidents with Board Expanding needs for, Mr. &mead to prepare memo re suggestions for problem Charlotte Branch, purchase of adjoining lot, appraisal by Bank, no objection to by Board No objection to purchase of land at rear of building Citizens State Bank of Arlington, South Dakota, no objection to investment in addition to Detroit, no objection to purchase of adjoining land http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/22 1465 11/21 1725 12/ 1 1768 9/22 1434 11/ 7 1666 11/20 1722 12/11 1843 12/18 1899 1/6 8/26 23 1288 11/ 3 1659 12/15 1879 6 Pages Banking quarters: (Continued) East Side Trust & Savings Bank, Chicago, Illinois, change in location, no objection to FRBank of Atlanta, purchase of adjacent lot, no objection to FEBank of Boston, extension of building, architects authorized to prepare plans for Value of land of building and of recent purchase, advice re re,juested Charge off of book value of buildings recently purchased approved, authority to write down book value of land deferred FEBank of Chicago, expenditure for increase in vault space, no objection to FRBank of St. Louis, purchase of additional property, no objection to Adjoining property, certificate of title to be obtained for as guarantee of matters for five years, noted No objection to letting contract for wrecking overhead bridge Francisco, no objection to proposed FRBank of San purchase of property Industrial Trust Company, Providence, R. I., additional investment in bank premises approved Branch, purchase of adjoining vacant Los Angeles property, no objection to Uemphis Branch, purchase of adjoining lot, no objection to Yionterey County Trust & Savings Bank, Salinas, California, establishment of branch at East Salinas, California, approved, and no objection to expenditure for banking quarters Pittsburgh Branch, construction of addition to, not warranted under law, in opinion of Board Springville Banking Company, Springville, Utah, no objection to investment in bank premises Union Trust Company, St. Petersburg, Florida, no objection to proposed lease agreement with option to purchase Union Trust Company of Springfield, Massachusetts, no objection to additional investment in bank premises Banks as essential industries, draft of letter to Mr. McNutt, Mr. Leonard to discuss with Comptroller of the Currency and FDIC Letter to Lir. Braun re manpower problem at Chippewa Trust Company, St. Louis, Missouri Appreciation of FAG for assistance of Messrs. McKee and Leonard re classification as be granted locally needed designations, to services Banks as method of publication of statement by WMC to be left to Messrs. Fleming and Leonard http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/27 669 2/12 223 1/ 1 2 12/21 1921 12/23 1935 5/20 801 4/28 677 5/24 818 11/17 1715 7/15 1106 2/15 249 6/21 7/ 1 1004 1058 9/ 2 1313 7/ 6 1071 2/28 315 5/18 790 8/29 1292 4/14 584 5/12 748 5/15 777 6/ 7 927 7 Pages Baruch, Bernard: Correspondence with Mr. Eccles on contract terslinat-ten, interim financing, etc. Memo from Chairman Eccles on financing terminated war contracts, sale of Government-osned war plants, etc., approved as general statement of Board's views iesoluzion of Radio Manufacturers Association to be transmitted to Mr. Baruch, suggestion of Board Baruch report, reference to portion on financial aid to small business References to credit to small business and section 13b of FRAct discussed at meeting with executive committee of Federal Advisory Council Base book, procedure for distribution of Beauty shop, agreement with Mrs. Anna M. Guyselman for operation of, to succeed Miss Counts Belgium, supplies to be purchased after the war, Mr. Szymczak to make trip to London for Foreign Economic Administrat Lon Birmingham, luncheon arranged for bankers to hear speech by Harry Ulite on Bretton Woods agreements Black, Mr. A. G., loans on farm land, letter re amendment to lam suggested by Farm Credit Administration Board of Governors: Annual leave of employees, wartime regulations, modifications of Annual report: Bank holding company legislation, suggestion to include statement in, discussed Problem stated in 1943 report, advice of Federal Advisory Council welcome Draft for 1943, additional statements re rate levels, information concerning condition of banks, and bank holding company situation, to be prepared and submitted to Board Three additional statements, drafts discussed, to be revised and resubmitted to Board Revised drafts of statements re monetary policy and inflation, interest rates, and bank holding company situation, approved for Information re condition of banks, Mr. McKee to present revised statement at meeting of executive committee of National Association of Supervisors of State Banks, matter to be considered later by Board Condition of banks, information to large depositors, statement not to be included in annual report 1)rn.ft approved, printing to be completed as soon as possible http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7 176 1/13 76 1/28 144 2/29 327 3/8 3/ 8 377 6/17 979 6/20 991 12/ 382 1825 2/11 195 r,/16 (04. 115 247 9/18 1398 3/31 =,-11 4/11 563 4/14 581 4/14 581 4/21 632 4/21 632 8 Pages isocrd of Governors: (Continued) Annual report: (Continued) Interest rate level, statement to be prepared by lir. Goldenweiser To be cleared with Office of War Information, printed form not required by law reement with Mrs. Anna Id. Guyselman for Beauty shop, a, operation of, to succeed Miss Counts Budget: Amounts added to cover cost of stenographic record, dinner, etc., for Chairmen's Conference Approved for 1945 Board Members' Offices, increase approved for printing and binding Counsel's Office, amount added to items of Traveling Expenses and Telephone and Telegraph Expenses Division of Examinations, item of traveling expenses increased to cover cost of employees assisting in examination of Transamerica Corporation Item of Miscellaneous Expenses increased to cover cost of transcript in Transamerica - Securities and Exchange Commission hearings Amount added to cover cost of stenographic record of Conference of Auditors Postage and expressage account for 1944 increased Amount added to items of Traveling Expenses and Stationery and Supplies Division of Personnel Administration, increase for payments to substitute maid approved Amount added to items of Repairs and Maintenance and Books and Subscriptions Division of Research and Statistics, adjustment to be made for unexpended portion of salary for Alfred Bettman, for completion of work in 1944 Amount added to cover cost of surveys of individuals' holdings of liquid funds Amount added to cover reimbursement to FRBank of New York for loan of services of Mr.Wesley C. Haraldson Amount added to items of Printing and Binding and Stationery and Supplies Division of Security Loans, increase in allocation for traveling expenses approved Fiscal Agent, item of Repairs and Maintenance of office increased Increase to cover cost of stenographic transcript of conference re termination loans on August 21 http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/11 198 (VIA 1258 6/17 979 5/ 1 694 12/20 1917 7/19 1127 11/11 1678 1/18 99 2/14 243 508 3/30 7/12 1089 11/11 1678 7/ 6 1072 11/10 1675 5/17 427 3/21 450 9/18 1411 106 1705 6/ 8 931 8/29 1293 8/10 1227 9 Pages Board of Governors: (Continued) Budget: (Continued) Legal Division, to be increased to cover costs of transcript of hearing in case of Messrs. Agnew and Fayerweather Secretary's Office, item to be increased to cover deficit in operations of cafeterias and dining rooms in 1944 Secretarial and Administrative Functions, increase for furniture and equipment approved service Functions, increase for postage and expressage approved '4E-ir Loans Committee, increase in item of Books and Subscriptions to purchase Dun and Bradstreet Annual Register approved Building: Meeting facilities to be offered to group to prepare agenda for international conference Occupancy by Inter—American Defense Board, acknowl— edgment of letter of appreciation Taxation of, disclaimer sent to FRBanks, with explanatory letter to Chairmen Document to be promptly executed by FRBanks, discussion at meeting of Presidents with Board Procedure re execution of master copy, letter with memo sent to FRBanks Disclaimer executed by FRBanks, to be recorded and photostats to be sent to FRBanks and Ur. Keech Order of District Commissioners exempting from taxation Cafeteria: Cash fund to be established when operations nrc taken over by Board on June 1, 1944 Deduction for meals from compensation of workers, reduction in Expense of fidelity bonds covering operations, not to be incurred by Board Operation of, discussion of deficit in, arrangement discontinuing management fee and for pur— chase of food through Welfare and Recrea— tional Association to be attempted, if not satisfactory, other economies to be made and Board to revie matter again Termination of Agreement with Welfare and Recreational Association Destruction of records, material in files on previously approved destruction lists, memo of Yx. Carpenter http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/16 1388 4/14 579 7/19 1127 7/21 1131 4/17 598 5/31 862 9/19 1423 1/6 33 2/29 325 4/19 625 6/13 957 10/31 1642 5/18 793 6/ 5 882 5/22 813 4/14 577 4/24 655 8/ 5 1213 10 Pages Boa2d of Governors: (Continued) Dismissal of suit by Peoples Bank, Lakewood Village, California, against, statement to be published in December issue of FRBulletin Division of Administrative Services: Establishment approved, organization and functions outlined and budget to be submitted Expenses, assessment on FRBanks to cover: For last six months of 1944 For first six months of 1945 Files, access granted to Department of Justice in investigation of Transamerica Corporation, letter to Mr. Berge Fiscal agent, transfer of functions to Division of Administrative Services contemplated Information, release of, reply to Mr. Odegard re procedure hianbers: Draper, Ernest G.: Position as to selective service classification of new employees, stated in case of Harold Lubell 6. 1688, cancellation of indebtedness, etc., views on Statement re international monetary plans T loans, schedule of fees and maximum interest rate, statement re To act as member of ar Loans Committee To serve on executive committee of Federal Open Market Committee S.: M. Eccles, Appointment as member of Board for term of 14 years and designation by President as Chairman for four years Bretton i,00ds Agreement, policy with respect to public statements by representatives of FRLystem Legislation for, to prepare recommendation re Bretton Woods conference, to serve as member of American delegation at Attendance as member of American delegation approved Earnings situation of commercial banks, memo re, copy sent to kr. Lichtenstein and members of FAC, for discussion at meeting on December 3-4 Financing of peacetime production, etc., statement re in letter sent to FRBanks Financing proposal re industrial loans under section 13b of FRAct, letter with enclosures to FRBanks, comments requested http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 11/3 1734 11/14 1689 6/24 1020 12/26 1940 2719 273 11/14 12/16 1689 1884 3/31 510 5/ 5 6/19 710 983 8/31 1302 392 3/ 9 2/15 247 2/11 195 9/19 11/21 1415 1725 5/31 854 6/19 982 11/14 1687 2/ 7 176 4/29 684 11 Pages Board of Governors: (Continued) Members: (Continued) Eccles, M. S.: (Continued) "Legislation to Finance Business in the Postwar Period", statement read at meeting of FAC with Board Long-term forestry credit, statement re Meetings of Federal Open Market Committee, to work out plan with Mr. Sproul for attendance at Occupied with another matter and unable to attend meeting Reconversion, discussion of problems, statement re contract termination, etc. Reference to statement re withholding plans for legislation from FAC, at meeting of FAC with Board Responsibilities of Board, influencing credit conditions, statement re Second War Powers Act, extension of, to talk with Under Secretary of the Treasury re Short-term Government debt, excerpt from memo to Treasury, read at meeting of FAC with Board Small business, research organization as aid to, statement re Southern Research Institute, statement re research activities of FRSystem in connection with proposed contribution to by FRBank of Atlanta Memo to Mr. Goldenweiser re Stabilization fund, statement of principles to be released to press, report of meeting at Treasury Supplemental payment for Mr. Carrick upon retirement not approved by Telephone conversation re meetings for plans for international stabilization fund and Bank Terminated war contracts, memo to Mr. Baruch approved as statement of Board's views Termination loans, commitment fee, proposal re, discussed but no action taken Voucher for additional expenses at International Monetary Conference approved War Loans Committee: Activities expanded to include Contract Settlement fct of 1944 To act as member of http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/18 2/11 1392 199 3/ 1 347 11/14 1683 1/13 73-6 5/15 756 9/18 1395 11/21 1723 12/ 4 1793 7/17 1117 7/17 7/28 1114 1154 4/18 600 7/15 1103 5/31 860 1/13 76 8/18 1265 7/26 1146 9/ 6 1327 392 3/ 9 12 Pages Board of Governors: (Continued) Members: (Continued) Evans, R. Appointed member of Personnel Committee for 1944 Base book, to approve lists for distribution of Bill 6. 47, revised letter re forestry credit, approved by Central bank conferences, Board to cooperate if no objection by State Department, under direction of Federal Open Market Committee, to serve as second alternate on executive committee of FRBulletin, MB= re contents of T loans, schedule of fees and maximum interest rate, statement re McKee, John: Appointments of temporary employees, statement re in connection with case of Paul Hermberg, economist Deferment of J. Burke Knapp from military service, not in favor of action of Board Enforcement of Regulation Q, to prepare instructions to be issued to FRBanks Examination reports being made available to Orphans Court, statement in opposition to Federal Open Market Committee, to serve on executive committee of International stabilization fund, opposed to proposed press statement on rational Association of Supervisors of State Banks, to attend meeting of executive committee of, for discussion of information re condition of banks Pennsylvania Bankers Association, to attend annual meeting of Report re designation of Mr. Mangels as officer in charge of Bank Examination Department at FRBank of San Francisco Kesignation as member of Imr Loans Committee S. 1688, cancellation of indebtedness, etc., objections to Salaries of employees, position stated in cases of Harold Lubell and Lloyd A. Metzler Statement rc amendment to section 13b of FRAct and bank holding company legislation, at meeting of FAG with Board T loans, schedule of fees and maximum interest rate, statement re http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/15 3/8 247 -378 2/11 206 10/20 1602 2/15 247 2/22 286 L,'/31 1305 7/29 1157 3/ 4 265 12/18 1904 4/14 525 :2/15 247 4/24 651 4/14 576 5/22 808 5/29 2/15 845 247 5/ 5 710 3/31 510 5/15 757 8/31 1305 13 Pages Board of Governors: (Continued) 1.1embers: (Continued) Hansom, Ronald: Absent from meeting with Presidents on account of hearings re Brown-Maybank Bill Appointed member of Personnel Committee for 1944 Federal Advisory Council, relationships and history with Board, revieo, by, in connection with FAG request for drafts of bills Federal Open Market Committee, to serve as third alternate on executive committee, but as first alternate for Mr. Eccles Statement re vote for Chairman tccles as representative of Board at intern,tici,a1 conference T loans, schedule of fees and maximum interest rate, statement re Szymczak, M. S.: Bretton 'Wads agreements, legislation for, to prepare recommendation re Chairmen's Conference meeting, to discuss date and program for next with Mr. Brainard Changes in retirement system, memo re Federal Open Market Committee, to serve as first alternate on executive committee of Invitation to act as adviser at international conference Payment covering expenses during trip to London approved Supplemental payment for Mr. Carrick upon retirement not approved by Trip to London re sup!lies for Belgium, requested by Foreign Economic Administration to make, no objection to Reply to reluest of President Roosevelt re Voucher for additional expenses at International 11onetary Conference approved Minutes: Meetings of Board approved: December 311 1943 January 1, 1944 January 3 January 4 January 5 January 5, with FederR1 Advisory Council January 6 January 7 January 8 January 10 January 11 January 13 January 14 January 15 http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 12/11 1838 2/15 247 9/18 1396 2/15 247 6/19 936 8/31 1302 11/21 1725 1/13 3/10 70 396 2/15 247 6/10 944 9/12 1363 7/15 1103 6/20 991 6/30 1052 7/24 1138 1/ 1 1/ 3 1/4 1/ 5 1/ 6 1/ 6 1/ 8 1/ 8 1/10 1/11 1/13 1/14 1/17 1/17 1 3 7 12 31 31 47 47 52 56 77 83 90 90 14 Pages Board of Governors: (Continued) Ilinutes: (Continued) Meetings of Board approved: (Continued) January 17 January 18 January 19 January 20 January 21 January 22 January 24 January 25 January 26 January 28 January 29 January 31 February 1 February 2 February 3 February 4 February 7 February 8 February 10 February 11 February 12 February 14 February 14, viith Federal Advisory Council February 15 February 16 February 17 February 18 February 19 February 21 February 22 February 24 February 25 February 26 February 28 February 29 February 29, Ath Presidents of the FRBanks March 1 March 1, vdth Presidents of the FRBanks March 2 March 3 March 4 March 6 March 7 March 8 March 8, with Federal Advisory Council March 9 March 10 March 11 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3 may 5 May 6 http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/14 3/15 3/16 411 415 3/17 426 435 439 455 463 467 474 478 481 492 495 504 514 518 522 528 532 551 551 3/18 3/20 3/21 3/22 3/23 3/24 3/25 3/27 3/28 3/29 3/30 3/31 4/1 4/ 3 4/ 4 4/ 5 4/ 7 4/ 7 4/8 4/10 4/11 4/12 4/13 4/14 4/15 4/17 4/18 4/19 4/20 4/21 4/22 4/24 4/25 4/26 4/27 4/28 4/29 5/1 5/2 5/ 3 5/ 5 5/6 5/8 422 555 559 564 567 570 587 589 596 605 621 627 642 647 650 658 666 668 671 681 691 695 698 714 721 726 16 Pages Board of Governors: (Continued) Minutes: (Continued) Meetings of Board approved: (Continued) May 8 May 9 May 10 May 12 May 13 May 15, with Federal Advisory Council May 16 May 17 May 18 May 19 May 20 ..lay 22 May 23 May 24 May 25 May 26 May 27 May 29 May 30 May 31 June 1 June 2 June 3 June 5 June 6 June 7 June 7, with Federal Advisory Council June 8 June 9 June 10 June 12 June 13 June 14 June 15 June 16 June 17 June 19 June 20 June 21 June 22 June 23 June 24 June 26 June 27 June 28 June 29 June 30 http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/9 5/10 5/17 5/17 5/17 5/17 5/17 5/18 5/19 5/20 5/22 5/25 5/25 5/25 5/26 5/27 5/29 5/30 5/31 6/1 6/ 2 6/3 6/5 6/6 6/7 6/8 6/8 6/9 6/10 6/12 6/13 6/14 6/15 6/16 6/17 6/19 6/20 6/21 6/22 6/23 6/24 6/26 6/27 6/28 6/29 6/30 7/ 1 734 737 785 785 785 785 785 787 795 799 809 830 830 830 832 837 844 849 862 864 874 878 882 917 919 929 929 937 947 952 957 963 966 971 977 988 996 1001 1005 1013 1016 1022 1032 1035 1043 1049 1055 17 Pages Board of Governors: (Continued) Minutes: (Continued) Meetings of Board approved: (Continued) July 1 July 3 July 4 July 5 July 6 July 7 July 8 July 10 July 11 July 12 July 13 July 14 July 15 July 17 July 18 July 19 July 20 July 21 July 22 July 24 July 25 July 26 July 27 July 28 July 29 July 31 August 1 August 2 August August August August August August August August August August August August August August August August August August August http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank 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September 23 September 25 September 26 September 27 September 28 September 29 September 30 October 2 October 3 October 4 October 5 October 6 October 7 October 9 October 10 October 11 October 12 October 13 October 14 October 16 October 17 October 18 October 19 http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/ 4 1318 9/ 4 1318 9/ 4 9/ 4 9/ 4 9/ 5 9/ 6 9/ 7 9/ 8 9/ 9 9/11 9/12 9/13 9/14 9/15 9/16 9/18 9/19 9/19 9/20 9/21 9/22 9/23 9/23 9/25 9/26 10/3 10/3 10/3 10/3 10/3 10/3 1318 1318 1318 1321 1325 1337 1344 1352 1356 1360 1364 1366 1380 1382 1410 1420 1420 1424 1428 1432 1477 1477 1484 1488 1510 1510 1510 1510 1510 10/4 1510 1513 10/5 10/6 10/7 10/9 10/10 10/11 10/12 10/13 10/14 10/16 10/17 10/18 10/19 10/20 1533 1534 1537 1544 1548 1553 1557 1561 1569 1574 1590 1593 1597 1603 19 Pages Board of Governors: (Continued) Minutes: (Continued) Meetings of Board approved: (Continued) October 20 October 21 October 23 October 24 October 25 October 26 October 27 October 28 October 30 October 31 November 1 November 2 November 3 November 6 November 7 November 9 November 10 November 11 November 13 November 14 November 15 November 16 November 17 November 18 November 20 November 21 November 22 November 23 November 24 November 25 November 27 November 28 November 30 December 1 December 2 December 4 December 4, with Federal Advisory Council December 5 December 6 December 7 December 8 December 9 December 11 December 12 December 12, with Presidents of the FRBanks December 13 December 14 http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 10/21 10/23 10/24 10/25 10/26 10/27 10/28 11/ 3 11/ 3 11/ 3 11/ 3 11/ 3 11/ 7 11/ 7 11/ 9 11/10 11/11 11/13 11/14 11/15 11/16 11/17 11/18 11/20 11/21 11/22 11/23 11/24 11/25 11/27 11/28 11/30 12/ 1 12/ 2 12/ 4 12/ 5 12/ 5 12/ 6 12/ 7 12/ 8 12/ 9 12/12 12/12 12/13 12/13 12/14 12/15 1606 1609 1613 1621 1628 1631 1639 1658 1658 1658 1658 1658 1665 1665 1668 1671 1676 1680 1688 1699 1703 1710 1717 1720 1726 1729 1733 1742 1746 1748 1752 1756 1776 1779 1802 1804 1804 1809 1819 1825 1833 1859 1859 1863 1863 1866 1874 20 Pages Board of Governors: (Continued) Linutes: (Continued) Meetings of Board approved: (Continued) December 15 December 16 December 18 December 19 December 20 December 21 December 22 December 23 December 26 December 27 Offices to be closed at 3:00 p.m. on December 23 and skeleton force to be maintained between 1 and 3 p.m. Pay roll procedure, to be continued without change Policies: Directors, appointment of Class C and directors of branches, policy of not appointing person 70 years old approved Advice to FRBanks Policy record: Draft of entries covering 1943 approved Guarantee fees under Regulation V, no reference to be made in record for 1943 Regulation A, amendment of Regulation V, revision of Regulation \N, adoption of Amendment No. 14, Servicemen's Guaranteed Loans rates established pursuant to the of Schedule provisions of section 4 of the Revised Regulation V Relationships with Presidents and Chairmen of Banks, discussion of functions of groups, at meeting of Presidents with Board Statement of Chairman Eccles re Responsibilities and relations with Banks, discussion at meeting of Presidents with Board Responsibilities, influencing credit conditions, statement of Chairman Eccles re Space occupied by Brazilian Commis:don, arrangements to vacate Space occupied by Inter-American Defense Board, arranements to vacate Space occunied by Office of Contract Settlement, arrangements for Stock room supplies, limitation increased Vouchers, destruction of duplicates authorized 1 http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 12/16 12/18 12/19 12/20 1880 1905 1908 1915 12/21 1919 12/22 1930 12/23 1933 12/26 1940 12/27 1945 12/29 1960 12/18 12/21 1904 1920 12/ 7 12/21 1920 1/22 118 1814 118 1/22 9/ 6 1330 9/ 6 1328 11/ 3 1654 9/ 6 1332 3// 1 M=94 3/ 1 344-6 9/18 1395 9/14 1372 9/14 1372 9/14 1372 256 2/16 12/ 5 1807 21 Pages Bonds: Federal Farm loan, coupons payable at FRBanks, no objection to statement on face re educational program to prevent unnecessary Government, cashing, discussion of procedure at meeting of Presidents with Board deferred ttction (Sec also Government securities) Surety: Brainard, George C., as FRAgent at FRBank of Cleveland Cafeteria, expense of fidelity bonds covering operations, not to be incurred by Board Czadwell, Robert B., FRAgent at FRBank of Kansas City, approved Calvin, Jr., FRAgent's Representative James Clark, at Oklahoma City Branch, approved Coffey, iAalter C., FRAgent at FRBank of Minneapolis, approved Cooper, Norman C., Alternate Assistant FRAgent at FRBank of New York, approved Davis, Lleellyn Glynn, Alternate Assistant FRAgent at FRBank of Dallas, approved Diercks, it., as Alternate Assistant FRAgent at FRBank of Chicago, approved Digings, John Alliam, Alternate Assistant FRAgent at FRBank of Dallas, advice to bonding company of termination of obligation on bond Eddy, halter L., as Assistant FRAgent at FRBank of Boston, approved Lffective as of date of execution, opinion of Legal Division Erste, Anne J., Alternate Assistant FRAgent at FRBank of Cleveland, approved Fry, Mrs. Gertrude L., Alternate Assistant FRAgent at FRBank of Cleveland, approved Gibson, Terrice C., Alternate Assistant FRAgent at FRBank of Richmond, approved Higgason, Beverley P., as Alternate Assistant FRAgent at Richmond Johnson, John, Alternate Assist_nt FRAgent at FRBank of Minneapolis, approved L-,ne, Jasper A., as Alternate Assistant FRAgent at FRBank of Boston, approved Lassiter, Robert, as FRAgent at FRBank of Richmond approved Links, John A., FRAgent's Representative at Little Rock Branch, approved Matter, Norman it., as Assistant FRAgent at FRBank of Cleveland Cabe, Thomas B., FRAgent at FRBank of Philadelphia, approved, effective as of date of exc,-cution http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 12/ 2 1782 12/11 12/18 1849 1900 1/18 94 5/22 813 3/29 495 3/29 495 4/25 658 2/4 167 11/17 1711 1/1'3 77 11/17 1711 1/28 142 1/28 145 7/26 1144 7/26 1144 1/13 77 7/13 l..)90 4/14 587 1/28 142 1/13 77 1/19 103 1/18 94 1/28 145 22 Pages Bonds: (Continued) Surety: (Continued) Morrissey, Clifford E., as Alternate Assistant FRAgent at FRBank of Boston, approved Nardin, William T., FRAgent at FRBank of St. Louis, approved Neely, Frank H., FRAgent at FRBank of Atlanta, approved Parker, Frank S., Assistant FRAgent at FRBank of St. Louis, approved Rehfuss, J. Frank, Alternate Assistant FRAgent at FRBank of Philadelphia, Approved Renewal every four years, question under consideration Robb, Thomas Bruce, Alternate Assistant FRAgent at FRBank of Kansas City, approved Robinson, J. R., FRAgent's Representative at Los Angeles, approved Ruml, Beardsley, FRAgent at FRBank of New York, approved Schelling, Carl, as Assistant FR/gent at FRBank of Chicago, approved Shepherd, Robert L., as Assistant FRAgent at FRBank of Richmond, approved Shipley, Eugene Louis, FRAgent's Representative at Baltimore Branch, approved Stryker, Jere V. D., Assist-int FRAgent at FRBank of New York, approved Thornton, Ira Arthur, FRAgent's Representative at Omaha Branch, approved Treasury Department Circular No. 745, not applicable for FRAgents, receipts for renewal premiums not to be forwarded to Board Young, William Russell, FRAgent's Representative at Denver Branch, approved Zehner, Edward A., Alternate Assistant FRAgent at FRBank of St. Louis, approved United States of America, use of inscription on forms of private company savings: States United Application of Regulation W to customer charging to his account Procedure for reporting redeemed bonds and reim— bursements for services, instructions sent to FRBanks War savings: Analysis of bank accounts for purchase of, discussion at meeting of FAC with Board Program to prevent defrauding of bondholders, suggested, to be discussed at Presidents' Conference Question to be discussed at Presidents' Conference http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/28 142 1/19 103 2/26 309 1/19 103 1/28 10/11 146 1553 3/29 495 4/26 666 12/29 1960 1/13 77 1/13 77 11/ 1 1644 2/ 4 167 3/29 495 10/11 1553 3/29 495 1/19 103 3/17 434 6/ 7 920 9/30 1506 5/15 773 2/15 2/26 245 308 23 Pages Bonds: (Continued) .par savings: (Continued) Redemption of bonds held in safekeeping by FRBank of San Francisco, letter to Bank re request made by Mr. W. R. Power Series G, to be carried by banks at par value, statement issued re Boston longshorcmen, wage rates, research project re to be undertaken by FRBank of Boston, no objection to ErlaCh and group banking: Legislation, question of draft of bill re, discussed at meeting of FAC with Board Branch banks, domestic: Asbury Park and Ocean Grove Bank, Asbury Park, New Jersey, retention and operation of branch at Neptune, New Jersey, after admission to membership approved Bank of America N. T. & S. A.: Arvin, California, establishment of, using dormant permit of Maricopa branch Clovis, use of dormant permit of Merced branch Dormant permits available for future branches, list requested from Comptroller of the Currency Laricopa branch, removal to Arvin, California Bank of Clarke County, Berryville, Virginia: Boyce, Virginia, time for closing before membership in FRSystem, information re Bridgeport-City Trust Company, Bridgeport, Connecticut, retention of branch at Fairfield, Connecticut, approved after admission to membership in FRSystem Central Trust Company, Rochester, N. Y., in Williamson, New York, in connection with merger with State Bank of Williamson, New York, approved Davenport Bank and Trust Company, Davenport, Iowa, establishment of branch in Bettendorf, approved Co., Wilmington, Delaware, purchase of Trust Ek]uitable assets of Ulmington norris Plan Bank and operation of branch on premises Lstablishment of, dormant permits, list available for establishment of future branches of Bank of America N. T. & S. A., Transamerica national banks, and other Twelfth District national banks requested from Comptroller of the Currency First Trust and Savings Bank of Pasadena, California, application for establishment of branch in City of Alhambra, California, declined http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/26 139 1/3 4 12/18 1902 1/5 19 8/ 5 1206 9/22 1435 9/22 1435 9/22 1435 9/22 1435 1/17 91 9/ 9 1353 5/19 797 8/ 5 1210 5/23 815 9/22 1435 9/26 1490 24 Pages Branch banks, domestic: (Continued) H. ft. 5258, to amend Section 5155 of Revtoed Statutes, re establishment of branches by national banking associations, favorable report sent to Mr. Spence Lincoln-Alliance Bank and Trust Company, Rochester, New York, in Geneva, New York, in connection with merger with Geneva Trust Company at Geneva Monterey County Trust & Savings Bank, Salinas, California, establishment of branch at East Salinas, California, approved, and no objection to expenditure for banking Iluarters Establishment of branch in East Salinas, California, approval extended for ninety days Nevada Bank of Commerce, Elko, Nevada, at Pioche, Nevada, approved upon merger with Bank of Pioche, Inc., subject to increase in capital of bank Newton Trust Company, Newton, Massachusetts, continued operations of branches and establishment of additional branch in Newton apli,roved, in connection with acquisition of assets and assumption of liabilities of Vialtham National Bank of Laltham, Massachusetts Transamerica national banks, dormant permits available for future branches, list re,uested from Comptroller of the Currency L,elfth District, dormant permits available for future branches, list re,„uested from Comptroller of the Currency Union County Trust Company, Elizabeth, New Jersey, retention of branch at Cranford, New Jersey, approved, after admission to membership in FRSystem Union Trust Company of Jamestown, Nev. York, retention of branch at .estfield, New York, approved after admission to membership in FRSystem 'ayne County Bank, at Lincoln Park, Michigan, in connection with proposed consolidation of Lcorse Savings Bank, Ecorse, iiichigan, and State Savings Bank of 1,inco1n Park, Michigan, approved subject to increase in capital Branch banks, FRSystem: Baltimore: Personnel classification plan, changes involving increases in maximum annual salaries approved Chaiwes involving increases in maximum annual salaries for three positions approved Salaries of officers, letter to Joint Committee on Salaries and ,.ages on increase in http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/27 1497 5/24 818 9/ 2 1313 11/16 1704 10/11 1555 12/27 1948 9/2 1435 9/2 1435 9/ 5 1321 9/14 1367 4/20 629 1/17 90 12/19 1912 5/29 844 25 Pages Branch banks, FRSystem: (Continued) Baltimore: (Continued) Staff: Cupit, John it., Cashier, salary approved Hagner, Donald F., Assistant Cashier, sa1a4 approved Johnston, John A., Assistant Cashier, salary approved ililford, V4. R., Managing Director, salary approved Shipley, Eugene L., FRAgent's Representative: Appointment and salary approved Bond of ..ienert, Adolph C.: Elected Assistant Cashier Salary approved Banking facilities, legislation re expansion of, discussion at meeting of Presidents with Board Banking quarters, legislation amending section 10 of FRAct, to be discussed at next meeting of Presidents Conference Expanding needs for, Mr. Smead to prepare memo re suggestions for problem Birmingham: Staff: Beavers, P. L. T., Aaanaging Director, salary approved Frazer, H. C., Assistant Manager, salary approved Starry L. W., Assistant Cashier, salary approved, on leave for military service Urquhart, H. J., Cashier, salary approved Buffalo: Exp,nsion of operations, FRBank of Aew York not in favor of, discussion of Personnel classification plan: Changes approved Changes approved Changes approved Salaries, employees, noted without objection Staff: Doll, George J., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Smith, Insley B., naging Director, salary approved Snow, Halsey W., Cashier, salary approved Wiltsel Reginald B., Managing Director, salary approved Charlotte: Banking quarters, purchase of adjoining lot, appraisal by Bank, no objection to by Board No objection to purchase of land at rear of building Personnel classification plan: Changes involving establishment of t.elfare Supervisor and Securities Custodian approved Changes approved Salaries of officers, letter to Joint Colomittee on Salaries and ages on increases in http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/23 5/23 5/23 5/23 814 814 814 814 10/6 1629 11/ 1 1644 1e6 1629 10/18 1594 12/11 1843 11/20 1722 12/18 1899 5/26 5/26 834 834 5/26 5/26 834 834 2/22 278 2/ 4 167 2/15 248 8/16 1246 2/28 313 536 4/ 5 12/16 1882 4/ 5 536 4/ 5 536 1/ 6 8/:6 23 1288 2/24 5/25 291 830 5/29 844 26 Pages Branch banks, FftSystem: (Continued) Charlotte: (Continued) Staff: Bagby, T. 'Wesley, FRAgent's Representative, salary approved Brooks, Louis D., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Clements, W. T., Managing Director, salary approved Honeycutt, Robert L., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Cincinnati: Personnel classification plan: Changes approved, title of Assistant Auditor substitutt:d for Auditor's Representative Changes involving increase in maximum annual salary of Currency Sorter approved Staff: Brown, Salmon, Assistant Cashier, salary approved Geers, P. J., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Johnson, R. G., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Lazar, B. J., Vice President, salary approved Ott, H. N., Cashier, salary approved Denver: By—laws, discontinuance of office of Managing Director and appointment of Vice President as active manager Personnel classification plan: Changes involving increase in maximum annual salary for FRAgent's Representative approved Establishment of position of Utility Teller approved Staff: Brom, S. A., Cashier, salary approved Olson, Joseph E., Managing Director, discontinuance of office and appointment as Vice President of FRBank of Kansas City, salary approved Salary as Vice President approved Pipkin, George H., Vice President, salary approved Stempel, H. L., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Young, William Russell, FRAgent's Representative: Bond Salary approved Detroit: Banking quarters, no objection to purchase of adjoining land Conference on August 21 re termination loans, representative to attend Personnel classification plan: Changes involving establishment of three positions approved Cnanges approved Changes approved, involving establishment of three new positions Salaries, employees, noted without objection http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/10 5/23 5/23 948 815 815 5123 815 1/20 106 2/12 220 6/20 6/20 6/20 6/20 6/20 997 997 997 997 997 1/ 8 48 456 3/21 8/ 8 1215 6/ 1 866 48 1/ 8 866 6/ 1 11/24 1742 866 6/ 1 3/29 2/17 495 260 12/15 1879 8/ 8 1217 1/26 4/21 138 642 11/30 1757 2/28 314 27 Pages Branch banks, FuSystem: (Continued) Detroit: (Continued) Staff: Bloomfield, Richard ., Assistant Cashier, salary increased Cameron, alhliam T., Assistant Cashier, salary increased Chalfont, Harlan J., Manager, salary approved Diehl, Harold L., Cashier, salary increased HaefcLe, henneth E., Assistant Counsel, salary approved Jones, Everett D., PRAgent's Representative, salary approved Fettke, August j., FRAgent':; Representative, salary approved Salary approved Aegc,ndt, Arthur J., Assistant Cashier, salary increased to regulations of Board as to amendment Directors, appointment El Paso: Personnel classification plan, changes approved Staff: Hermann, J. L., Idanager, salary approved, regular amount less pension portion of retirement allowance received from Retirement System Page, Grover C., Cashier, salary approved Fiscal agency activities, FRBank of New York opz ,osed to expansion at Buffalo Branch, discussion of Helena: Officers, advice of reappointment for year Personnel classification plan, changes approved Staff: Larson, C. J. Assistant llanager, salary approved Towle, it. E., danaging Director, salary approved Houston: Staff: Austin, F. B., Vice President, selary approved Carric,hers, Howard, Assistant Cashier, salary approved Chancellor, E. A., cashier, salary approved Gook, J. Lee, Cashier, salary approved Pondrom, L. G., Vice President, salary approved Ro41and, C. M., Cashier, salary approved Salary approved Jacksonville: Staff: Clark, Thomas Crav;ford, Assistant Cashier, salary approved Lanford, T. A., Cashier, salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/21 445 3/21 3/21 3/21 445 445 445 6/13 959 12/ 9 1854 1/21 12/ 9 109 1234 3/21 445 2/24 291 4/25 663 6/2 6/2 276 876 2/22 278 1/26 6/15 139 968 4/41 4/21 639 639 6/2 876 6/2 10/24 11/25 9/16 6/2 7/28 876 1615 1747 1385 876 1152 5/26 5/26 834 834 28 Pages Branch banks, FRSystem: (Continued) Jacksonville: (Continued) Staff: (Continued) Vardeman, George S., Jr., Managing Director, salary approved Little Rock: Staff: Bailey, Arthur F., kilanazing Director, salary approved Childers, Clay, Assistant Manager, salary approved Links, John A., FRAgent's Representative, bond of Wood, Clifford, Assistant Manager, salary increase approved Los Angeles: Banking quarters, purchase of adjoining vacant property, no objection to Conference on August 21 re termination loans, representative to attend Guarantee agreement of 1942 or 1943, renewal or extension of, memo of bar Department re, wire advising of letter to FRBanks Personnel classification plan, changes approved Staff: Ambrose, Vv. N., Managing Director, salary approved Barglebaugh, E. it., lisLdstant Manager, salary approved Bold, Fred G., Assistant Manager, salary ap,)roved Borden, it. L;., designation as special assistant examiner Durran, a. D., Assistant Manager, salary approved Lile, M. E., designation as special assistant examiner Magnusson, b. L., designation as special assistant examiner McRitchie, M., Assistant Manager, salary approved Meyer, L. C., Assistant Manager, salary approved Miller, K. H., designation as special assistant examiner Robinson, J. R., appointment as FRAgent's Representative approved Bond of Salary approved 1,atkins, G. H., Assistant Manager, salary approved bLiary approved Louisville: Personnel classification plan: Changes involving establishment of new positions and increase in maximum salary for position approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/26 834 6/ 1 6/ 1 1/19 865 865 103 6/ 1 865 6/21 1,)04 8/ 8 1217 9/.7:' 1436 7/13 1091 4/:21 641 4/21 4/21 641 641 12/13 1864 4/21 641 12/13 1864 12/13 1864 4/21 4/21 641 641 12/13 1864 592 4/15 666 4/26 7/13 1091 641 4/21 7/15 1103 2/12 221 29 Pages Branch banks, FRSystem: (Continued) Louisville: (Continued) Personnel classification plan: (Continued) Change approved Changes involving increases in maxim= annual salaries for two positions approved Staff: Burton, Fred, Assistant Manager, salary approved Jenks, Stanley B., Assistant Manager, salary approved Moore, Lee S., Assistant Manager, salary approved Schacht, C. A., Managing Director, salary approved Memphis: Banking quarters, purchase of adjoining lot, no objection Personnel classification plan: Changes approved Changes involving establishment of two new positions approved Staff: Anderson, H. C., Assistant Manager, salary approve,. Belcher, S. K., Assistant Manager, salary approved Glasgow, W. H., Managing Director, salary approved Martin, C. E., Assistant Manager, salary approved Nashville: Staff: Fort, Joel B., Jr., Managing Dircctor, salary approved Harrison, E. it., Cashier, salary approved Pike, Vdnslow E., Assistant Manager, salary approved New Orleans: Staff: Chapman, Lawrence Y., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Paris, E. P., Managing Director, salary approved Sewell, W. H., Assistant Cashier, salary, approved Shaw, M. L., Cashier, salary approved Vasterling, F. C., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Oklahoma City: By-laws, discontinuance of office of Managing Director and appointment of Vice President as active manager Personnel classification plan, changes involving increase in maximum annual salary for FRAgent's Representative approved Staff: Clark, James Calvin, Jc., FRAgent's Representative: Bond Salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/12 953 12/20 1915 6/ 1 36 6/1 865 L1/17 1712 6/1 865 7/ 1 1058 4/20 628 12/16 1883 6/15 6/ 1 967 6/1 6/1 865 865 865 5/26 5/26 834 834 11/16 1703 5/26 5/26 5/26 5/26 834 834 834 834 5/26 834 1/8 48 3/21 456 3/29 495 2/17 260 30 Pages Branch banks, FRSystem: (Continued) Oklahoma City: (Continued) Staff: (Continued) Cordill, Oliver P., Vice President, salary approved Davenport, L. B., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Fairbairn, Boyce, General Clerk, Accounting Department, salary in excess of maximum approved Lankford, J. R., Engineer and Building Supervisor, salary in excess of maximum approved Mathes, R. L., Cashier, salary approved cMuilen, R. J., Engineer and Building Supervisor, salary in excess of maximum approved Ping, C. W., Chief Teller, salary in excess of maximum approved Pipkin, G. H., Managing Director, discontinuance of office and appointment as Vice President of FitBank of Kansas City, salary approved L,-lary approved .underlich, R. O., administrative Assistant, salary in excess of maximum approved Bylaws, discontinuance of office of Managing Director and appointment of Vice President as active manager Personnel classification plan: Changes involving increase in maximum annual salary for FRAgentts Representative approved Establishment of position of Utility Teller approved Staff: Berry, U. S., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Cordill, O. P., Cashier, salary increase approved, subject to certification to Joint Committee Letter to Joint Committee on Salaries and Viages on increase in salary of Earhart, L. H., Managing Director, discontinuance of office and appointment as Vice President of FRBank of Kansas City, salary approved Salary approved Thornton, Ira Arthur, FRAgent's Representative: Bond of Salary approved Pittsburgh: Banking quarters, construction of addition to, not warranted under la, in opinion of Board Personnel classification plan: Changes approved, title of Assistant Auditor substituted for Auditor's Representative Changes involving increase in maximum annual salary of Currency Sorter approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 11/24 1742 6/ 1 866 11/21 1727 7/25 6/ 1 1142 866 12/ 8 1826 2/17 261 1/ c' 48 866 6/ 1 6/30 1052 1/ 8 48 3/21 456 8/8 1215 6/ 1 866 6/ 1 566 6/4 1017 1/ 8 6/ 1 866 3/29 2/17 495 260 7/ 6 1071 1/20 106 2/12 220 48 31 Pages Branch banks, FRSystem: (Continued) Pittsburgh: (Continued) Staff: Foster, A. G., Cashier, salary approved Harrell, Clyde, Assistant Vice President, salary approved Johnston, J. B., Jr., designation as special assistant examiner Kossin, J. V., Vice President, salary approved IcCiullough, Scott B., designation as special assistant examiner Nolte, W. H., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Schmidt, J. A., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Steinbrink, R. J., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Portland: Charge for space in rented buildings, advice to ar Department in connection with expenses involving war loans Staff: Andrews, W. H., designation as special assistant examiner Bent, D. W., Assistant Manager, salary approved Blanchard, J. P., Assistant Manager, salary approved Davis, D. L., Managing Director, salary approved Eaton, John 1 .0 designation as special assistant examiner Foster, R. P., designation as special assistant examiner Hammerly, J. M., designation as special assistant examiner Jones, C. A. designation as special assistant examiner MacEachron, S. A., Assistant Manager, salary approved Martin, J., designation as special assistant examiner Schmeer, Harold E., designation as special assistant examiner Salt Lake City: Staff: Barnard, 0. H., Assistant Manager, salary approved Cottingham, H. B., designation as special assistant examiner Everson, R. E., Assistant Manager, salary increase approved Larsen, LeRoy, FRAgent's Representative, salary approved Leisner, J. M., Assistant Manager, salary approved Moyer, L. D., designation as special assistant examiner http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/20 997 6/20 997 1/18 6/20 96 997 1/18 6/20 6/20 6/20 5/12 96 997 997 997 747 12/13 1864 4/.=1 641 4/21 4/21 641 641 1/15 89 12/13 1864 r/13 1864 12/13 1864 4/:1 641 12/13 1864 1/15 89 4/21 641 12/13 1864 5/29 845 12/13 1864 641 4/21 1/15 89 32 Pages branch banks, FRSystem: (Continued) Salt Lake City: (Continued) Staff: (Continued) Partner, W. L., Managing Director, salary approved Scott, W. M., Assistant Manager, salary approved San Antonio: Staff: Cook, J. L., Cashier, salary approved Davis, H. K., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Salary approved Holloway, W. H., Vice President, salary approved Mundt, Alfred E., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Pondrom, L. G., Vice President, salary approved Seattle: Charge for space in rented buildings, advice to War Department in connection with expenses involving war loans Staff: uverson, R. E., Assistant Manager, salary approved Harper, W. K., designation as special assistant examiner Morrill, R. H., Assistant Manager, salary increase approved Salary approved Russell, B. A., Assistant Manager, salary approved Shaw, C. R., Managing Director, salary approved Silos, D. E., Assistant Manager, salary approved salary approved Thomas, George Vv., designation as special assistant examiner 'eflitwam, R. C., designation as special assistant examiner Branch banks, foreign: Establishment for armed forces, no objection to French American Banking Corporation: Paris, France, application for establishment of branches to be favorably considered by Board International Banking Corporation: Paris, France, application for establishment of branches to be favorably considered by Board Order authorizing establishment of branch Morgan & Cie. Incorporated, Paris, France, establishment approved, in connection with investment in stock by J. P. Morgan & Co. Incorporated National City Bank of New York: Cairo and Alexandria, Egypt, application for establishment, advice requested from Comptroller of the Currency Order authorizing establishment of branches http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/21 4/21 641 641 876 6/ 2 6/ 2 876 11/25 1747 9/16 1385 11/25 1747 6/ 2 876 5/12 747 4/21 641 12/13 11864 5/29 845 12/16 1883 4/21 641 4/21 641 4/21 641 12/16 1883 12/13 1864 12/13 1864 7/29 1164 8/ 2 1190 8/ 2 1190 9/ 7 1340 12/14 1870 9/16 1387 9/23 1473 33 Pages Branch banks, foreign: (Continued) National City Bank of New York: (Continued) Calcutta, India, order authorizing establishment of branch Advice of opening Dhahran and Ras Tanura, Kingdom of Saudi-Arabia, application for establishment, advice re requested in letters to Comptroller of the Currency and Secretary of State Application approved) order re Ensenada Honda, Puerto Rico, establishment of "facility" under authorization of Treasury Department Paris, France, by International Banking Corporation, inquiry re establishment of branches in application for establishment of France, Paris, branches to be favorably considered by Board Porto Alegre, Brazil, application for permission to establish additional branch, letters to Secretary of State and Comptroller of the Currency re Application for establishment approved Brazilian Commission, arrangements to vacate space occupied in Board's building bretton :,00ds Agreements: (See Stabilization, international) 6rown, CongressiA,n Paul, absorption of exchange or collection charges, bill re to be introduced in House by b runb.ick-Balke-Collender Company, Regulation WI inquiry re billiard equipment, more information requested from Buck, Senator C. Douglass, S. 1642, Maybank Bill, effect on FRSystem, letter in reply to Eu(-06 'ets: Board of Governors: Amounts added to cover cost of stenographic record, dinner, etc., for Chairmen's Conference on May 10 and 11 Approved for 1945 Board Members' Office31 increase for Prnting and Binding approved Counsel's Office, amount added to items of Traveling Expenses and Telephone and Telegraph Expenses Division of Examinations: Item of traveling expenses increased to cover cost of employees assisting in examination of Transamerica Corporation Item of Miscellaneous Expenses increased to cover cost of transcript in Transamerica Securities and Exchange Commission hearings http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/ 7 133 11/30 1T-7 7/ 3 1062 7/29 1177 2/ 4 169 7/29 1165 8/ 2 1190 1/29 2/17 148 262 9/14 1372 1/13 62 9/26 1493 3/27 483 5/ 1 694 12/20 1917 7/19 1127 11/11 1678 1/18 99 2/14 243 34 ?ages Budgets: (Continued) Board of Governors: (Continued) Division of Examinations: (Continued) Amount added to cover cost of stenographic record of Conference of Auditors Postage and expressage account for 1944 increased Amount added to items of Traveling Expenses and Stationery and Supplies Division of Personnel Administration: Increase for payments to substitute maid approved Amount added to items of Repairs and Maintenance and Books and Subscriptions Research and Statistics: of Division Adjustment to be made for unexpended portion of salary for Alfred Bettman for completion of tork in 1944 Amount added to cover cost of surveys of individuals' holdings of liquid funds Amount added to cover reimbursement to FRBank of New York for loan of services of Mr. esley G. Haraldson Amount added to items of Printing and Binding and Stationery and Supplies Security Loans, increase in allocation of Division for traveling expenses approved Fiscal Agent, item of Repairs and Maintenance of office increased Increase to cover cost of stenographic transcript of conference on termination loans on August 21 to be increased to cover costs of Division, Legal transcript of hearing in case of Messrs. Agnew and Fayerweather Secretary's Office: Item to be increased to cover deficit in operations of cafeterias and dining rooms in 1944 Secretarial and Administrative Functions, increase for Furniture and Equipment approved Service Functions, increase for postage and expressage approved Aar Loans Committee, increase in item of Books %nd Subscriptions to purchase Dun -1L1 Br-Idstreet Annual Register approved FRBank of Chicago: Statistical and analytical function for 1944, approved at less than requested Research and Statistical Department, supplemental budget for 1944 approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/30 508 7/12 1089 11/11 1678 7/ 6 1072 11/10 1675 3/17 427 3/21 450 9/18 1411 11/16 1705 #f / 0; 0 )31 3/29 1293 8/10 1227 9/16 1388 4/14 579 7/19 1127 7/21 1131 4/17 598 4/17 597 10/ 7 1542 35 Pages Budgets: (Continued) Faanks: Bank examination and research and statistical functions, 1/ 6 estimate for 1944 requested 3/29 Bank examination departments, approved for 1944 4/17 Statistical and analytical function for 1944, approved Building and loan associations, applicability of Regulation V; 4/10 to loans to shareholders Bur,au of the Budget: Autnrizat ion to FRBanks to buy Government obligations directly from Treasury, letter recommending 4/21 extension of, apnroved by Board Form 105 for use in midyear call report of condition 5/30 submitted to 10/25 Revised forms sent to Legislation, reports and recommendations on proposed, circular requesting submission of, 8/13 no action taken Pay roll schedule, change re, Board procedure to be 12/21 continued without change Second -ar Posers Act, bill to continue certain sections in effect, approval of recommendation of 5/17 Attorney General L'). 1918, letter to Mr. Bailey approving report of War Department on bill to amend section 7/ 5 13b of FRAct Bureau of Engraving and Printing: FRBank notes, face models approved and to be held for 6/ 5 possible future printings FRnotes, printing requirements for 1946, reply to 8/11 Mr. Hall re estimates Reduction in orders for printing, program for, 9/19 matter to be discussed with Treasury Bureau of Internal Revenue: FRnotes, inquiries re particular denomination not be be initiated by Internal Revenue Agents, copy of letter from Treasury sent to FRBank of Atlanta in connection with in.,.uiry of 3/29 Mr. Howard Internal Revenue Code, Section 117, provision re exemption from income taxes, copies sent 3/:4 to FRBanks, views requested 6/12 Not applicable to FRBanks, copy of ruling sent to FRBanks Retirement system, refunds under Board of Governors Plan, question of income taxes on, letter to 2/11 Mr. Graves to of subsection (f) Taxation of FRBanks, applicability section 54 of Internal Revenue Code, 4/ 8 letter to Mr. Nunan requesting advice re http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 33 502 597 560 645 852 1622 1258 1920 76 1069 884 1229 1413 501 475 954 16 556 36 P,zes Bureau of Labor Statistics: Employees of FRBanks, number and salaries, monthly reports requested by, instructions to FRBanks Statement showing number and salaries for September and October sent to Bush, 1,1r. H. C., Secretary of Retail Credit Association of Des Lloines, Inc., Regulation letter in reply to question of classification of credit sales as charge or instalment Bylaws: Cincinnati Branch, amendment increasing number of directors from five to seven Denver Branch, discontinuance of office of Managing Director and appointment of Vice President as active manager Amendment to provide that board of directors shall consist of five members approved Jacksonville Clearing Association, amendment re exchange charges, question of violation of Regulation Oklahoma City Branch, discontinuance of office of Managing Director and appointment of Vice President as active manager Amendment to provide that board of directors shall consist of five members approved Omaha Branch, discontinuance of office of Managing Director and appointment of Vice President as active manager Pittsburgh Branch, amendment increasing number of director, from five to seven krrd, Senator liarry F., absorption of exchange charges, letter re Board's ruling sent to 10/25 1623 1, 8 1829 7/13 1092 12/14 1869 1/8 48 L2/18 1906 1/11 60 1/8 48 12/18 1906 1/8 48 L2/14 1869 2/ 4 169 5/22 813 5/18 793 6/ 5 882 4/14 577 4/2v, 655 !ICI! Cafeteria: Bonds, expense of fidelity bonds covering operations, not to be incurred by Board Cash fund to be established w,len operations are taken over by Board on June 1, 1944 Deduction for meals from compensation of workers, reduction in Operation of, discussion of deficit in, arrangement discontinuing management fee and for purchase of food through welfare and Recreational Association to be attempted, if not satisfactory, other economies to be made and Board to review matter again Termination of Agreement with .elfare and Recreational Association Capital of banks, adequacy discussed at meeting with Federal Advisory Council http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis LI 4 1799 37 Pages Case, Mr. Otto A., borrowings by State governthents from FRBanks, 148 1/29 legislation for, letter in reply to Letter from Chairman Eccles on proposal to amend FRAct to permit States to borroa from FRBanks 304 2/25 on security of Government bonds Charts: Par and nonpar banks, charts showing distribution by 62 1/13 States, distributed by Mr. Ransom Responsibilities of directors of FRBanks, to be submitted to Chairmen and executive committee of Chairmen's Conference for approval, revised 14 1/ 5 copies to be sent to Mr. Powell Circulars: Board of Goveenors: Absorption of exchange charges, Provident Trust Company, not considered a payment of interest, copy of telegram re to Mr. Sienkiewicz sent to FRBanks and Comptroller of the Currency 493 3/23 Annual reports of holding company affiliates, to be obtained on form FR 437, instructions to 12/ 6 1,311 FRBanks 9, date July to extended expiration Appraisal guides, in view of OPA adoption of price ceilings 6/14 effective July 10, telegram to FRBanks 964 contracts, Government Assignment of claims under requirements of General Accounting Office, especially for Regulation V loans 4/22 647 Bank debits table in FRBulletin, to include deposit 1/ n turnover rates, instructions to FRBanks 49 draft of bill Bank holding company legislation, 792 5/18 prepared by Board, copy sent to FRBanks Mr. Patman not to by be present, at Introduction 5/20 801 upon advice of Treasury, telegram to FRBanks activity, Federal essential of request Advisory Banks as Council transmitted in letter of Chairman Eccles to Messrs. McNutt and Hershey, copies sent to 4/24 656 FRBanks and others statistical bank and examination and research Budget for functions of FRBanks, estimate for 1944 33 1/ 6 requested of disclaimer Board of, Governors, taxation Building of sent to FRBanks, with explanatory letter to 33 1/ 6 Chairmen Procedure re execution of master copy of disclaimer, letter with memo sent to FRBanks 625 4/19 in commissions Army, recommendations further Civilian not to be submitted, authority to make ‘,ith276 2/21 drawn, letter re sent to FRBanks Classification of member banks for election of Class and B directors, continuation of preent, 1621 telegram to be prepared 1/2a 1629 No changes to be made at. present http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 38 Pages Circulars: (Continued) Board of Governors: (Continued) Commemoration of 30th anniversary of FRBank of Boston, letter of appreciation Commodity Credit Corporation, FRBanks to act directly as fiscal agents for, letter to FRBanks on revised procedure Condition reports, midyear call for State member banks, forms and instructions sent to FRBanks Fall call not to be made, advice to FRBanks Condition reports of weekly reporting member banks, change in time of release of, telegram to FRBanks Contract termination, copies of correspondence between Chairman Eccles and Mr. Baruch, with copy of letter by Mr. Hancock with enclosures, and information re conference, sent to FRBanks Revised draft of Statement of Policy on Termina— tion Financing, copy sent to FRBanks Currency, assortment of paper according to fitness, letter to FaBanks on reducing standard of Directors, new, letter to be sent with statement of duties to, copies sent to FRBanks and comments requested etter of welcome into FRSystem, word "supplemental" to be deleted Directors of FRBranch Banks: Amendment to section 3(b) of Regulation as to appointments by FRBanks Six,-year rule waived in connection with appoint— ments for terms beginning January 1, 1945, on same basis as last year Dividends, payment of semiannual, approved, telegram to FRBanks responsibilities of directors of FRBanks, and Duties revised statement sent to FRBanks with instructions for distribution to directors Earnings and expense reports of FRBanks, revised Manual of Instructions and forms, supply sent to FRBanks nmployees of FRBanks, number and salaries, monthly reports requested by Bureau of Labor Statistics, instructions to FRBanks Examinations, participation of examiners of one FRBank in examination conducted by another FRBank, approved Fair Labor Standards Act, applicability to FRBanks, Mr. Leonard to discuss matter of ruling with Mr. Sproul, letter re sent to Mr. Day and all FRBanks http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 11/13 1680 6/27 1033 852 5/30 9/19 1421 5/20 803 2/ 7 176 2/12 221 5/ 6 722 4 :/:1 L :578 7/ 8 1378 10/10 1548 6/24 1019 4/25 661 12/ 9 1835 10/25 1623 2/ 3 163 12/29 1953 39 Pages Circulars: (Continued) Board of Governors: (Continued) FRBank reports of member bank deposits, reserves and borrowings on forms 422 and 413, schedule for sending, forwarded to FRBanks Financing proposal re industrial loans under section 13b of FRAct, letter of Chairman Eccles .ith enclosures to FRBanks, comments re4uested Forms: FR 34, 1945 edition, proof sent to FRBanks, supply to be forwarded condition reports of State member banks, 105, FR revision for end-of-year approved, sent to FRBanks FR 107, earnings and dividends report, copies and instructions sent to FRBanks earnings and dividend report, copies 107b2 FR and instructions sent to FRBanks form of report semiannual for of guaranteed loans, reports 579, and 577 FR instructions to FRBanks FR 579, instructions re applications under T loan guarantees and 1944-V loLn guarantees, to assist OCS, letter to FRBanks FR 581, revised for T loans, instructions to FRBanks No. 1 of Office of Contract Regulation General Settlement, copy of letter and enclosures sent to FRBanks to expenditure for Christmas objection Gifts, no packages to employees in military service Government securities as collateral for FRnotes, procedure re, no objection to designation of employees as custodians Government securities received for payment, redemption, or exchange, to be excluded from DAly Balance Sheet (Form FR 34) Guarantee agreement: Memo from War Department re execution and delivery of, copy sent to FRBanks Lections 5 and 6, of 1942 form, computation of ratio in, copy of memo from War Department re sent to FRBanks Sections 5 and 6, treatment of cost-plus-fixed fee contracts when computing adjustments under, letter sent to FRBanks Paragraphs 6(13) and 6(F), copies of letters re interpretation of, sent to FRBanks http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/23 1013 4/29 684 12/ 2 1782 10/25 1622 12/ 1 1776 6/9 ()39 lo/27 1634 12/22 1931 10/27 1636 8/25 1285 7/22 1134 8/ 5 lal 9/29 1504 2/26 310 3/21 460 3/21 460 3/23 468 40 Pages Circulars. (Continued) Board of Governors: (Continued) Guarantee agreement: (Continued) Sections 5 and 6, adoption of special section to define "cancelled contract" and to exclude small contracts from computation of adjustment formula, comments requested from FRBanks Amendments to facilitate adjustments under sections 5 and 6, approved by War and Navy Departments, copies of letters re sent to FRBanks Amendments to sections 4 and 6, approved by Maritime Commission, copy of letter re sent to FRBanks Dating as of date prior to execution, memo from Navy Department re, copy sent to FRBanks Sections 5 and 6, memo from Navy Department re adjustments under, copy sent to FRBanks Sections 5 and 6, memoranda from Navy and War Departments re adjustments under, copies sent to FRBanks Section 6(F), form of report on cancelled contracts to be filed under, copy sent to FRBanks for comments SectiAa 6(B), memo from Navy Department re interpretations of, copy sent to FRBanks Revision proposed to eliminate sections 4, 5, 6, and 7, copies of agreement and instructions sent to FRBanks, comments requested Section 6, memo from War Department re inquiry from FRBank of New York, copy sent to FRBanks Memo from Navy Department re June 1, 1944 amendment to, copy sent to FRBanks 1942 or 1943, renewal or extension of, memo of 11,ar Department re, copy sent to FRBanks and wire to Los Angeles Branch Rescission of memo from Navy Department re June 1, 1944 amendment to, advice to FRBanks Amending to provide for lower guarantee fees without adopting 1944 V guarantee form, copy of vAre from FRBank of San Francisco and Department sent to FRBanks reply from Letter transmitted by FRBank of New iork to financing institutions vith outstanding agreements of ar Department, copy sent to FRBanks Guaranteed loans: In distress, procedure, memo of ar Department, copy sent to FRBanks http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/21 643 5/22 812 5/31 e63 Vio 951 6/10 951 6/12 ,I)5/ 6/20 999 6/29 1047 7/12 1086 7/25 1143 9/ 9 1355 9/22 1435 10/ 3 1512 12/14 1873 12/23 1937 4/25 664 41 Pages Circulars: (Continued) Board of Governors: (Continued) Guaranteed loans: (Continued) Purchased in part by 1.ar Department, procedure for obtaining verification of data, copy of memo from War Department sent to FRBanks Calipromise settlements involving, copy of memo from War Department sent to FKBanks Holidays, FfiBanks, request for list of scheduled holidays and statement re opening and closing hours H.R. 3022, query of /4r. Hancock re loans by member banks under, in comparison with plan in S. 1718, views of FRBanks requested H.R. 3956, Bro;a1 Bill, copies of majority and minority reports of House Banking and Currency Committee and covering letter from Board, sent to FRBanks, instructions re H.R. 3956 and S. 1642, absorption of exchange charges, reports sent to Chairmen of Senate and !louse Banking and Currency Committees, copies sent to FRBanks, Federal Advisory Council, and National Association of Supervisors of State Banks Insurance, draft of letter to Presidents re expenditures for International conference at Bretton V.00ds, monetary 2und, memo of hr. Goldenweiser in answer to criticisms by Senator Taft, sent to FRBanks International itIonetary Fund and Bank, plans, analysis to be published in FRBulletin, copy sent to FRBanks, printed form of text to be forwarded Legislation, State, program of Council of State Governments for 1945, FRBanks requested to advise Board of proposals to be submitted for Loan agreements relating to guaranteed loans, letter from Fil4ank of Chicago and MeMO from Department Lo'n commitments, reporting in contingent liability schedule, no change in instructions, letter to FRBanks Loans guaranteed on behalf of Maritime Commission, memo designating representatives for instructions re Loans to veterans, instructions re distribution of forms sent to FftBanks Loss-sharing agreement, revised form executed by FRBanks, to be effective January 1, 1945 14emo from Navy Department supplementing 5-794, copy sent to FRBanks http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 10/ 6 1536 LO/ 7 1242 1/ 3 5 4/29 686 2/18 267 1/24 119 3/10 397 7/29 1166 8/10 1226 4/20 630 8/22 1277 4/25 665 10/ 4 1514 11/22 1731 12/22 1932 12/12 1862 42 Pages Circulars: (Continued) Board of Governors: (Continued) Memo from Vvar Department re protection of assignee in certain cases, copy sent to FR&nks Navy contracts, revised directive on transfer and assignment provisions, copy sent to FRBanks Navy Department, sums of money ov.ed to, memo from Navy Department re further instructions in S-626 1944 V-Loan Guarantee Agreement, letters from har and Navy Departments re sent to FRBanks, supply to be forwarded Amendment to instructions re, copy of memo from ar Department sent to FRBanks Approval by Maritime Commission, advice to FRBanks Couipliance with term "unconditional", advice from Comptroller of the Currency Instructions to FRBanks on applications Operating ratios of member banks for 1944, revised forms (456) for use in compilation of ctta, sent to FRBanks Pacific Coast National Automobile Dealers Used Car Guide, designation for Vest Coast approved, new publication to be released in January, 1944 Regulation Q, FDIC examiners, State member banks not to be examined or visited by, without written consent of Board, telegram to FRBanks Regulation V, revision of, draft sent to FRBanks, comments and suggestions requested Approved by Director of Contract Settlement, photo-offset negatives, copies available to FRBanks, amendment to Regulation A in connection with Monthly reports on Form FR 581, subsidiary reports for V and VT loans to be omitted Regulation W: Amendment No. 11 proposed, text of draft sent to FftBanks, comments and suggestions requested Amendment No. 11 adopted, advice of and instructions sent to FRBanks Amendment No. 12 adopted, instructions sent to FRBanks Amendment No. 13 adopted, instructions to FRBanks Amendment No. 14, berviceLien's Guaranteed Loans, adoption of Amendment to exclude credits for insulated brick siding, copy of letter to Northeastern Roofing, Siding and Insulating Contractors Association, Inc., sent to FRBanks Billiard equipment, not included in listed articles http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/12 222 1/22 115 10/18 1595 9/12 1362 9/13 9/19 1365 1422 9/27 10/ 9 1497 1546 9/27 1496 1/ 5 14 3/31 515 6/ 2 876 8/12 1235 12/27 1950 2/15 250 3/23 472 6/16 6/20 974 995 11/ 3 1654 6/ 9 938 10/17 1592 43 Pages Circulars: (Continued) Board of Governors: (Continued) Regulation .: (Continued) "Cash Price", meaning of, correspondence with attorney 3/29 in connection veith, letter sent to FRBanks Credit sales, charge and instalment, ruling 7/13 re classification, letter to FRBanks Lnforcament activities: 2/21 Condensation of Item 7 in quarterly reports 1/11 Reports of, suggestions re,uested Lstablishment of :iximum credit values for used 3/15 194- model automobiles, letter sent to Fratnks "Heating eLiuipment" in section 8(m), includes heating stoves and water heaters, but not 6/15 cooking stoves or ranges, telegram to FRB:nks ',.,,ximurn Price Regulation 540, issued by (IPA, effect on used car classification, 6/24 copies sent to FtLBanks Partial payments in cnarge account, 7/13 rul_ing re, letter to Filbanks of 11, Z:mendment ho. Leprint after adoption instructions sent to PitBanks 3/25 Section 8(m), apr)licability to credit for coal stokers, letters to FRBanks clarifying 11/24 rulings re Section 12(b): Interpretation of, advice of FRBanks re 4/28 preference for solution re,uested on consolidated payments uniform of Schedule obligation, ,iuestion of compliance aith, raised by small loan lenders, letter to 3/17 FRBanks for FR.Bnk statement by prepared Violations, 9/28 surrender of license, copy sent to FRBanks loans having by agreements contractors Renegotiation guaranteed by ;iiaritime Conuaission, copy of 2/14 letter from Maritime Commission sent to FRBanks FRBanks, at title of Department, adoption Research changes in personnel classification plans 12/21 to effect, advice to FRBanks Reserves, withholding taxes in cases presented by Irving Trust Company not classed as deposits, to be shoJn in condition reports as "Other Liabilities", letter sent to FRBanks and 6/15 Comptroller of the currency Retirement system, supplement,1 payments authorized for involuntary termination of services of members at FaBanks 3/17 4/20 Authorization of 2-714 not modified by 2-741 Salary data, i.RBanks, annual report re number and salaries of officers and employees for 12/29 1944 reLiuested http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 496 1092 275 61 419 968 1018 1092 479 1743 676 430 1500 242 1919 968 433 627 1961 44 Pages Circulars: (Continued) Board of Governors: (Continued) 8-7661 sections 5 and 6 of guarantee agreement, copy of telegram from FRBank of Chicago and memo from Navy Department re sent to FRBanks 8. 1642, advice to FRBanks concerning replies to letters from member banks re Board's report on Series 0 Savings Bonds to be carried by banks at par value, statement issued System research committee, plan of rotation of membership, new procedure re publications, etc., of research staffs Taxation of FRBanks: Internal Revenue Code, Section 117, provision re exemption from income taxes, copies sent to FRBanks, views requested Not applicable to, copy of ruling sent to FRBanks Telegrams sent by FRBanks for account of Board, table showing number and cost for 1939-43 sent to six FRBanks, with suggestion that Banks absorb expense directly Termination loans, conference re policies and procedures to be held, FRBanks advised and names of representatives requested T loans, proposed form of guarantee and loan agreement, letters enclosing drafts sent to FRBanks, comments and suggestions requested Revised form of guarantee and loan agreement, copies with proposed instructions and notes sent to FRBanks, comments and suggestions requested Application form and revised FR 577, copies and instructions sent to FRBanks Statement of Eligibility, memo from ar Department re proposed form Letter from Maritime Commission enclosing form for statement of eligibility, copy sent to FRBanks Procedure for obtaining legal opinion on inconoration of borrower and validity of contract, inquiry from Faank of Minneapolis and reply from Navy Department, copies sent to FRBanks T-Loan Guarantee Agreement, memo from V,ar Department re submission of statements of guarantee fees received on Compliance with Exception 10 to section 5200 of U. S. Revised Statutes and with term "unconditional", copy of letter froh, Comptroller of the Currency sent to FRBanks http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/26 1026 2/11 210 1/ 3 4 3/21 460 3/24 6/12 475 954 5/30 051 8/ 8 1217 5/10 739 7/ 4 1365 9/ 7 1342 9/ 8 1349 9/15 1381 12/ 9 1835 9/ 6 1335 9/ 8 1350 45 Pages Circulars: (Continued) Board of Governors: (Continued) T-Loan Guarantee Agreement: (Continued) Disposition of duplicate copies of statements re Paragraph 7, copies of letters from Detroit Branch and War Department sent to FRBanks Paragraph 5, memo from Navy Department re interpretation, copy sent to FRBanks Section 6, letter from FRBank of San Francisco and reply re interpretation of, copies sent to FRBanks Certificates and reports in Explanatory Notes 32 and 34 in connection with, copy of memo from Navy Department sent to FRBanks T-Loan program, advice of revision of Regulation V and amendment of Regulation A, schedule of rates and fees and enclosures sent to FRBanks, the Services, and Mr. Hinckley Press statement to be released, instructions to FRBanks Press statement, copy sent to FRBanks, Hr. Hinckley, and the Services United States savings bonds, procedure for rsporting redeemed bonds and reimbursements for services, instructions sent to FRBanks V-loan guarantee agreements, authority for consent to changes in contracts as collateral rnd to termination settlements, memos from the '3ervices and letters re, copies sent to FRBanks V or VT loan guarantee agreements, memo from Navy Department re execution of on reprinted form, copy sent to FRBanks and the Services VT loans: Applications, policy of Maritime Commission, copy of letter sent to FRBan':s Policy of Navy Department, copy of statement sent to FRBanks Veterans Administration, information on Forms 1800-1806 sent to FRBanks War contracts, legality of certain types, opinion of Attorney General, copies sent to FRBanks Opinion of Attorney General, no objection to giving out copies to interested parties War Foods Administration study program, explanatory statements on consumer credit furnished for, copies sent to FRBanks War loan agreement, special provision to be contained in, copy of memo from War Department sent to FRBanks http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 11/28 1754 12/ 6 1811 12/15 1373 12/19 1913 9/ 6 1331 9/ 3 1346 9/ 8 1347 9/30 1506 10/28 1640 1 693 3/ 6 369 3/3 361 12/ 8 1830 1/13 81 1/18 97 10/18 1595 5/3 701 46 Pages Circulars: (Continued) Board of Governors: (Continued) .ar loans: Acceptance by borrowers of materials, etc., as 442 payment on contracts, letters sent to FRBanks 3/20 Conference, record of meetings on August 21-22, copy sent to FRBanks, the Services, and Mr. Hinckley 8/30 1296 Extensions of maturity under 1942 form of guarantee agreement, copies of memos from Lervices sent 728 5/ 8 to FaBanks Guaranteed on behalf of Maritime Commission, letter re agreements and amendments in connection with, copy sent to FRBanks 6/ 3 880 Guarantees on behalf of Navy Department, photostats of documents sent to FRBanks 8/10 1225 Guaranteed by Navy Department, memo re procedure for collection and settlement, and memo re purchasing by Guarantor, copies sent to FRBanks 9/28 1500 Guaranteed by War Department, procedure to be followed re deposits of fees, refunds and other payments in connection with, copy 9/30 1506 of memo sent to FRBanks of form guarantee agreement, 1942 under Renewal "final maturity date" refers to credit, 5/:)0 telegram to FRBanks 801 Transmission of information to financing institutions and Liaison Officers, memo from War Department, copy sent to FRBanks 5/2'7 838 Transmission of information to Liaison Officers, 7/ 5 1068 letter to FRBanks re Secretary to Maritime J., Commission, A. AlliPms, FRBanks advised of election 1/ 7 46 System: Uetirement Adjustment of accounts, drafts of proposed letters approved 2/12 223 Department: Treasury No. 745, not applicable to surety bonds covering FRAgents, receipts for r_newal premiums 10/11 1553 not to be forwarded to board Civil Aeronautics Board: Mitchell, George Vg., FRBank of Chicago, leave of absence 8/12 1233 to conduct st,Idy for, no objection to Civil Service Commission: Fishburn, Judith, former employee of Board, request for 799 5/20 classification status, letter sent to Regulations under Veterans Preference Act of 1944 re positions in unclassified Civil Service, Board's procedures pending issuance of 2/18 1259 http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 47 Pages Civil Service Commission: (Continued) Eetirement system: Adams, Mrs. Elizabeth D., elevator operator, appointment on temporary basis, to remain member of Crowell, Mrs. Teresa, charwoman, to remain member of Johnson, Mrs. Frances Leone, clerk-typist, to remain member lairphy, Mary iLargaret, clerk-typist in Division of Research and Statistics, member of .hite, Mabtin G., Assistant General Attorney, appointment approved, subject to release from Army, to remain member of .olfe, Mrs. Margaret L., stenographer, appointment approved, to remain member of Veterans Preference Act of 1944, Mr. Leonard designated as Board's representative to discuss drafting of regulations for Clayton Act, Section 7, responsibility of Board for enforcement of Clearing and collection: Absorption of exchange and collection charges, hearing on before Banking and Currency Committee of Congress, statement rc: by Messrs. Hansom and McKee, discussion of, at meeting of federal Advisory Council with Board Statement prepared re position of Federal Advisory Council on, discussed at meeting of Federal Advisory Council with Board American Trust Company of Charlotte, t:uestien of continuing practice of Brnis:s in Charlotte, N. C., agreement to discontinue American Trust Company of Charlotte, N. C., amendment to lay,, suggested by Mr. C'ood, letter from Board 1-Luling on, letter to Senator .herry re co:uent of Nebraska banker on Letter to Mr. Lex Green re inquiry from Mr. Hardee S. 1642, to amend section 19 of FRAct to provide that it not prohibit, introduced by Senator llay1):nk Bill to be introduced in House by Congressman Paul Bro/n, hearings to be held on Hearings on hegulation k„:, and H.L. 3956 to be considered by House Banking and Currency Committee ueference to four banks complaining of Board's ruling re, discussion of N.H. 3956 and S. 164:' to Chairmen of on fteports Senate and House Banking and Currency Committees, copies sent to FaBanks, Federal Advisory Council, and National Association of Supervisors of State Banks http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 10/0 1604 10/13 1563 10/18 1594 9/11 1356 12/16 1280 10/28 1639 7/15 7P9 1106 1175 1/ 5 16 1/ 5 17 1/ 6 1/ 6 24 24 1/ 7 38 1/10 53 1/11 58 1/13 62 1/13 62 1/19 100 1/19 101 1/24 119 48 Pages Clearing and collection: (Continued) Absorption of exchange and collection charges: (Continued) Letter to Senator Byrd re Board's ruling on Case of National State Bank of Elizabeth, N. J., where costs of collecting charges would exceed amount absorbed, letter to FRBenk of New York Resolution adopted by Federal Advisory Council, revision approved, to be released to press Letter to Mr. E. W. Kane re progress of legislation on Case of Seattle-First National Bank, Spokane, Washington, letters to Mr. Triplett and to FRBank of San Frtncisco H. R. 3956, letter to Mr. R. H. Norris re Board's covering letter on reports of bills, Board to continue opposition Maybank Brown and to, Chairman Eccles to discuss matter with Senator Wagner before reconsideration by Board Letter of Congressman Crawford to be sent to member end nonmember banks, Board's facilities to be utilized Status of Brown end Maybank bills, discussion of means of defeating, at meeting of executive committee of Federal Advisory Council with Board Reply to criticism of Board's position re, sent to Commercial West Letter in reply to Mr. P. E. Murphy, enclosing copy of transcript of Hearings on H.R. 3956 rnator Bailey re letter of Mr. A. McG. Letter to iS, Little end service charges made by Scottish Bank of St. Paul and Lumberton, North Carolina S. 1642, Maybank bill, effect on FRSystem, letter to Senator Buck re Provident Trust Company, not considered a payment of interest, telegrum to Mr. Sienkiewicz Avoidance of Expense to Member Bank, statement to be published in April issue of FRBulletin Letters to Mr. Romfh re out-of-town checks and practices of Jacksonville banks Discussion of time for hearings on Brown-Maybank bills and attitude at meeting of executive committee of Federal Advisory Council with Board Request for statement of Board's position to be published with FDIC statement in American Banker, Board opposed to granting Position of Federal Advisory Council on ruling of Board and statement of American Bankers Association on Brown-Maybank bills discussed http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/ 4 169 2/ 8 173 2/14 2/16 226-9 256 2/25 300 3/ 1 352 3/ 6 368 3/ 6 368 3/ 8 379 3/15 417 3/20 440 3/21 456 3/27 488 3/28 493 3/29 503 4/ 5 541 4/ 5 549 4/21 641 4/21 637 49 Pages Clearing and collection: (Continued) Absorption of exchange and collection charges: (Continued) Violations by State member banks in Louisville, discussion at Federal Open Market Committee meeting, action delayed pending hearings on Brown-Maybank bills Violations of ruling, discussion at meeting of Federal Advisory Council with Board Hearings on Brown-Maybank bill to be held week of August 7 To be discussed by Presidents' Conference before joint meeting with Board Hearings on Brown-Maybank bill to be held before Senate Committee, discussion at meeting of Federal Advisory Council with Board Enforcement of Regulation Q discussed at meeting with Presidents American National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago, practice of furnishing banks with money order forms, question of violation of Regulation Q1 letter from Allegan State Bank, Allegan, Michigan, referred to Legal Division for reply Furnishing of money order forms to banks, question of being payment of interest, left to discretion of FRBank of Chicago American Trust Company of Charlotte, North Carolina, reference to increase in deposit liability and reply by Mr. Ransom to letter from Mr. Wood Analysis of checking account.; for assessment of service charges, not a payment of interest, letter re inquiry of Mr. House Brown-Maybank bills: Board to continue opposition to, Chairman Eccles to discuss matter with Senator Wagner before reconsideration Status of bills, discussion of means of defeating, at meeting of executive committee of Federal Advisory Council with Board Effect on FRSystem, letter to Senator Buck Discussion of time for hearings and attitude on bills at meeting of executive committee of Fe,ieral Advisory Council with Bonrd Statement of American Bankers Association discussed by Federal Advisory Council Hearings to be held week of August 7 Hearings to be held before Senate Committee, discussion at meeting of Federal Advisory Council with Board Discussion of letter to nonpar banks from Mr. Gormley, drafts of letters to be submitted to Board at later date http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/5 713 5/15 770 7/29 1169 11/11 1673 12/ 4 1785 12/11 1845 4/14 586 4/24 653 1/13 63 2/22 238 3/6 368 3/3 3/27 368 483 4/5 549 4/21 7/29 637 1169 12/ 4 1785 12/22 1929 50 Pages Clearing and collection: (Continued) Check routing symbol plan, Mr. Smead to attend meeting of System Committee on Collections, no objection to Bank Management Commission of American Bankers Association proceeding with Collection of checks, exchange charges, etc., reply to letter of Mr. Edward C. Romfh Reply to letter of Mr. D. C. West, copies of letters sent to Mr. Davis Endorsements on checks, report to be made on H.R. 3513 H.R. 3956, information requested from F.D.I.C. for hearings on, letter to Mr. Crowley closing matter Jacksonville Clearing Association, amendment to bylaws re exchange charges, question of violation of Regulation C Maybank bill, letters of appreciation to associations and senators who aided in opposing passage in the Senate, draft approved Mississippi State Bankers' Association, resolution re absorption of remittance charges by city correspondents of country banks, letter explaining Board's ruling Nonpar checks, charge on, letter to First National Bank of Leesburg, Florida Nonpsr list, publication of, in lieu of par list, reply to letter of Mr. G. G. Ware Oklahoma City Clearing House Association, furnishing forms of bank money orders, question of violation of Regulation C as payment of interest, left to discretion of FRBank of Kansas City Per and nonpar banks, charts showing distribution by States, distributed by Mr. Ransom Peoples Bank of Leslie, Michigan, proposed regulation re cashing checks on out-of-town banks, not considered a payment of interest on demand deposits in event of defeat of Brownenforcement Regulation 0, Maybank bill, instructions to be issued to FRBanks, Mr. McKee to make recommendation Revision of Regulation J and Check Collection Circulars, no change to be made at present, recommended at meeting of Presidents with Board Recommendation of Presidents' Conference Committee on Operations that no change be made at present approved, letter to Mr. Day Clesring house associations: Denver Clearing House Association, manpower problem, discussion of but no action taken http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 12/29 1957 3/16 424 4/ 5 2/22 540 283 8/11 1230 1/11 60 12/29 1955 1/13 79 3/30 506 3/30 506 5/19 797 1/13 62 1/13 78 12/18 1903 9/22 1439 10/12 1559 3/ 1 334 51 Pages Clearing house associations: (Continued) Oklahoma City Clearing House Associaticn, furnishing forms of bank money orders,Ilestion of violation of Regulation Q as payment of interest, left to discretion of FRBank of Kansas City Commercial "est, reply to criticism of Board's position re Regulation Q, sent to• Commissioner of Internal Revenue: Excise taxes, payment by FRBanks for communication services, transportation, etc. (See also Bureau of Internal Revenue) Committees: Banking and credit studies, committee to be apointed to digest questions raised by Bretton .00ds agreements, legislation for, Messrs. Eccles and Szymczak appointed to prepare recommendation Colmer Post-War Planning Committee of the House, Mr. Sienkiewicz to serve as assistant to Mr. Folsom on part-time basis Committee on Collections of FRBanks, check routing symbol plan, Mr. Smead to attend meeting of, no objection to Bank Management Commission of American Bankers Association proceeding with Committee for Economic Development, preparation of pamphlet by Mr. Langum, question of payment Connecticut Bank Credit Agreement, Credit Committee not in violation of section 8 of Clayton Act Executive oniaittee of National Association of Supervisors of State banks, acceptance of luncheon invitation, letter to Mr. John D. Hospelhorn re topics for consideration and arrangements :eeting to be held on April 15, Mr. McKee to attend for discussion of information re condition of banks Federal Open Market: Absorption of exchange charges, violations by State member banks in Louisville, discussion at Federal Open Market Committee meeting, action delayed pending hearings on BromMaybank bills Executive committee: Dr:per, Ernest G., nominated to serve :,ith Chairman Eccles Evans, R. M., nominated as second alternate :,IcKee, John, nominated to serve with Chairman Eccles timsom, Ronald, nominated as third alternate, except in absence of Chairman Eccles to be first alternate http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/19 797 3/15 417 7/18 1122 12/12 1854 11/21 1725 5/22 805 12/29 1957 2/11 212 10/10 1550 3/24 476 4/14 576 5/5 713 2/15 2/15 2/15 247 247 247 2/15 247 52 Pages Committees: (Continued) Federal Open Market: (Continued) Executive committee: (Continued) S. 1892, bill to require U. S. obligations oned by banks, etc., to have par value, report not to be made at present, recommendation to Board Szymczak, M. S., nominated as first alternate Meeting to be held on February 29 and March 1 Meeting, tentatively scheduled for December 11 Meeting to be held on December 11, 1944 Members: Alternates: Gidney, Ray M., as alternate for hr. Young Leedy, H. G., ballot cast as alternate by FRBank of Minneapolis Peyton, J. N., ballot cast by FRBank of Minneapolis Policy record, draft of entries for 1943 sent to representative members for comments and suggestions Revised draft of entries for 1943, to be submitted to Board Draft of entries for 1943, approved FRBulletin, editorial staff committee, recommendation of Mr. Evans discussed Recommendation of Mr. Evans approved House Banking and Currency: Absorption of exchange and collection charges, hearings before, statement by Messrs. Hansom and McKee, at meeting of executive committee of FAC with Board hearings on Regulation q to be continued and H. R. 3956 to be considered by Hearing on bill authorizing addition to funds available for loans by Smaller Var Plants Corporation Section 5219 of aevised Statutes, revision as to State taxation of national banks Statement re V and VT loans sent to Iessrs. Gamble and Spence and members of Committee, in connection with H. R. 4804 House Committee on Postwar Economic Policy and Planning, report by, Board to cooperate in preparation of Industrial advisory: FRBank of Atlanta: ';)., appointment for term of one year French, Lockett, A. M., appointment for term of one year Milner, I. C., appointment for term of one year sanford, John E. appointment for term of one year Unship, George, appointment for term of one year http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/29 2/15 1/19 10/ 5 1159 247 102 1522 10/12 1560 9/11 1357 1/26 1/26 139 139 1/19 103 2/22 3/23 473 280 2/22 3/ 9 287 1/5 16 1/19 100 386 11/24 1738 9/ 2 1315 9/ 2 1314 6/19 990 3/ 9 3/9 3/9 :3/9 3/9 393 393 393 393 393 53 Pages Committees: (Continued) Industrial Advisory: (Continued) FRBank of Boston: Carter, Winthrop L., reappointment for term of one year Dennett, Carl P., reappointment for term of one year Draper, Paul A., reappointment for term of one year Graham, Edward .L1., reappointment for term of one year Thompson, Ralph E., reappointment for term of one year FRBank of Chicago: Epstein, Max, reappointment approved Harnischfeger, Walter, reappointment approved Kennelly, Martin H., reappointment approved Kerwin, Edward LI., reappointment approved Moxley, G. Barret, reappointment approved FRBank of Cleveland: Hood, C. F., appointment for term of one year approved ',adds, H. P., appointment for term of one year approved Neff, H. R., appointment for term of one year approved Swander, D. C., appointment for term of one year approved 'hithington, u. 1h., appointment for term of one year approved FRBank of Dallas: Hamon, Jake L., appointment for term of one year Loore, Charles R., appointment for term of one yer Moore, Ira T., appointment for term of one year Pollock, Lawrence S., appointment for term of one year Simmons, E. P., appointment for term of one year FRBank of Kansas City: Dempster, Harry L., appointment for one-year term Forrester, D. Bruce, appointment for one-year term Gray, R. L., appointment for one-year term McNally, Thomas, appointment for one-year term Thompson, Mason L., appointment for one-year term FRBank of Minneapolis: Bush, John M., appointment for term of one year Follett, C. 0., appointment for term of one year killer, Albert L., appointment for term of one year i';ood, Sheldon V., appointment for term of one year FRBank of New York: Appointment of neu member to fill vacancy caused by death of Mr. Beach in May 1941, not advisable at this time http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/ 1 154 2/ 1 2/ 1 154 154 2/ 1 154 ,/ 1 154 1/14 1/14 1/14 1/14 1/14 84 84 84 84 34 3/ 2 555 3/ 2 355 3/ 2 355 3/ 2 355 3/ 2 355 2/16 2/16 2/16 254 254 254 2/16 2/16 254 254 1/20 1/20 1/20 1/20 1/20 106 106 106 106 106 1/26 1/26 1/26 1/26 139 139 139 139 2/10 188 54 Pages Committees: (Continued) Industrial Advisory: (Continued) FRBank of New York: (Continued) Nelson, Arthur G., appointment approved Noble, Edward J., appointment approved Pouch, Vi1liam H., appointment approved Reynolds, Francis B., appointment approved FRBank of Philadelphia: McDade, John T., appointment for term of one year Mechling, B. F., appointment for term of one year Powlison, Keith, appointment for term of one year Schultz, Daniel H., appointment for term of one year Skinner, James M., appointment for term of one year FRBank of Richmond: Dennis, Overton D., appointment for term of one year Gorman, Douglas, appointment for term of one year Holtzclaw, J. G., appointment for term of one year Ianning, i11iam L., appointment for term of one year Stuart, alker D., appointment for term of one year FRBank of St. Louis: Finch, M. E., appointment for one-year term Heuser, G. A., appointment for one-year term Norris, William K., appointment for one-year term Van Dyke, Jacob, appointment for one-year term Weil, Maurice, appointment for one-year term FRBank of San Francisco: Baker, Wakefield, appointment for term of one year Crandall, Shannon, appointment for term of one year Hayes, Edmund, appointment for term of one year Nichols, Henry D., appointment for term of one year Starr, Walter A., appointment for term of one year Insurance: Manager for committee in connection with loss-sharing agreement, no objection to employment of Share, Mail and Ex-oress Losses, report presented at meeting of Presidents with Board, discussion of vote of Presidents Inter-agency committee (International Financial Organizations Board), discussion of representation included in Treasury draft Joint Committee on Salaries and Wages: BaLtimore Branch, increases in maximum annual salaries Increases in annual salaries Increases in maximum annual salaries for three positions Charlotte Branch, increases in maximum annual salaries Increases in annual salaries Detroit Branch, increases for four officers FRBank of Atlanta, increases in maximum annual salaries FRBank of Boston, increase in maximum annual salaries for twenty positions Increase in maximum annual salary http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/10 2/10 2/10 2/10 188 188 188 188 2 2 2 2 2 355 355 355 355 355 2/17 2/17 2/17 2/17 2/17 259 259 259 259 259 1/22 1/22 1/22 1/22 1/22 113 113 L13 113 113 2/16 2/16 2/16 2/16 2/16 255 255 255 255 255 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 9/22 1431 2/29 322 12/ 7 1816 1/17 5/29 91 844 12/19 1912 830 5/25 5/29 844 3/21 444 883 6/ 5 2/12 220 6/24 1017 55 Pages Committees: (Continued) Joint Committee on Salaries and Wages: (Continued) MBank of Chicago, increases in maximum annual salaries for three positions in Research and Statistics Department Increases in maximum annual salaries for 13 positions Increases in maximum annual salaries Increase in maximum annual salary Increase in maximum annual salary for Chief, Personnel Department FRBank of Cleveland, increase in maximum annual salary of Currency Sorter approved Increases in maximum annual salaries Increases in maximum annual salaries FRBank of Kansas City, increases in maximum annual salaries Increases in maximum annual salaries FRBank of Minneapolis, salary increases for Messrs. Mills, McConnell, and Core FRBank of New York, increases in maximum annual salaries for 18 positions Increase in maximum annual salary for Assistant Chief, Check Department, Transit Division Increase in maximum annual salary FRBank of Philadelphia, increases in maximum annual salaries Increases in maximum annual salaries for two positions FRBank of Richmond, increases in maximum annual salaries Increases in maximum annual salaries Payment of overtime for cafeteria employees Increases in annual salaries of officers Increases in maximum annual salaries FRBank of St. bouis, increases in maximum annual salaries Increases in maximum annual salaries Salary for Mr. Jerome Gales Two salary increases FRBank of San Francisco, revised certificates for increases in maximum annual salaries approved and forwarded to Little Rock Branch, increase in annual salary of Clifford Wood 1,ouisvil1e Branch, increase in maximum salary for position Increase in maximum annual salary for Head of Fiscal Agency Department Oklahoma City Branch, salary in excess of maximum for position of Engineer and Building oupervisor http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/ 4 8 2/16 254 537 4/ 5 6/28 1037 10/13 1565 2/12 4/15 9/2:0 220 591 1426 2/17 4/17 261 4/21 638 2/15 248 596 7/18 1120 9/20 1425 2/17 259 7/24 1136 1/17 4/10 91 560 695 5/2 5/29 844 8/ 3 1195 737 949 9/ 9 1353 5/10 6/10 12/20 1915 10/12 1558 6/1 865 2/12 221 6/12 954 7/25 1142 56 Pages Committees: (Continued) Joint Committee on Salaries and Wages: (Continued) Omaha Branch, increase in annual salary of Mr. 0. P. Cordill, Cashier Overtime payments, problems to be considered by Yr. Leonard and Legal Division, possibility of committee being appointed for Discussion at meeting of Presidents Conference with Board, to be appointed to advise with Messrs. 1,eonard and Dreibeibis re problem Advice re selection of committee requested, letter to Mr. Day Personnel Committee of Board: Authorized to approve payment of vouchers for expenses in excess of reimbursement by Treasury or State Department for staff members at international conferences Bank of America N. T. & S. A., agreement to letter re participation in election of Class B director at FRBank of San Francisco Employees of Board with 25 years or more of service, matter of recognition to be reviewed by and recommendation for resolution to be made I4embers: 1,vans, R. M., appointed for 1944 Ransom, Ronald, appointed for 1944 of board of directors of FRBank of committee Personnel Cleveland, meeting with Board, discussion of selection of president as successor to Mr. Fleming President's Committee on Fair Employment Practice of the Office for Emergency Management, report on negro employment sent to Presidents' Conference: Association of members of Board's staff with, matter to be discussed by Messrs. Eccles and Evans with Mr. Goldenweiser Currency Hoarding, reduction in orders for printing FRnotes, matter to be discussed with Treasury Free Services and Reimbursable Expenses, vouchers for fiscal agency expenses, simplified procedure prepared by Job Classification in Research Departments of FRBanks, adoption of title "Research Department" recommended by, advice to FRBanks Operations, revised loss—sharing agreement approved, copies to be executed by FRBanks, advice to Mr. Leach http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/24 1017 9/22 1431 9/22 1441 10/ii 1556 6/10 947 10/25 1617 3/21 448 2/15 2/15 247 247 6/ 8 933 4/ 3 523 9/19 1.420 9/19 1413 2/11 213 12/21 1919 11/30 1757 57 Pages (fommittees: (Continued) Presidents' Conference: (continued) Personnel Selection arid Training, conference of directors of personnel of FaBanks to be held in New York, 1:Ar. Leonard to attend Research and Statistics, Liuestion of Uessrs. Goldenweiser and Thomas being associated with Research Committee, submission of recommendations of System Research Advisory Committee, change in proposal to be submitted to Presidents' Conference To confer with Board representatives re research policy and program Procedure to be followed re recwimandLtions of System Research Advisory Committee, change agreed upon, Presidents to be notified Small committee to meet on June 6 to discuss plans for proposed monetary fund and Bank, to be named by Mr. Day Special Committee on Simplification of Functional and Operating Reports, changes recommended by, copies of Form E and instruct ions as revised to be sent to FRBanks Research activities, problem of creation for supervision of, to be discussed at Presidents' Conference Board's conclusions rc to be stated by Chairman Eccles at Presidents' Conference Need for supervision by committee under chairmanship of Br. Goldenweiser, to be discussed at Presidents' Conference Research, Planning, and Public Relations Committee of FEBank of Atlanta, composed of Messrs. 'doll, Glenn, and Porter, to meet with Board on July 17 n to Southern Research Institute, contributio Proposed matter presented to Board Retirument system, executive committee of board of trusees, report by Mr. Szymczak of matters considered at meeting of Report recommending modification in benefits to improve personnel at FHBant,s, presented at meeting of Presidents with Board Senate: Banking and Currency, reply to statements by Mr. Fahey on 6-756, 6-757, and 5-1034 ,alitary Affairs Committee, records re Narragansett Machine Company of PaAucket, R. I., in connection with nominations of ::Ar. Burley and Lt. Colonel Helier for Surplus Pror,erty Board to be made available to http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 11/ 9 1668 9/19 1420 9/22 1431 9/22 1444 12/18 1901 5/31 861 2/28 315 2/11 203 2/22 284 2/26 306 6/13 960 7/17 1109 /26 306 2/29 321 12/18 1887 12/ 8 1823 58 Pages Committees: (Continued) Senate: Smell Business Committee, to study problems of American small business, reply to Senator Murray on reconversion loan financing to be drafted Letter to Senator Murray to be revised, matter referred to War Loans Committee Special committee on banking and credit policy, studies prepared by, copies sent to Board for reading before Federal Open Market Committee meeting Special committee re study of financial needs of industry, recommendation re Robert Morris Associates, approved Special Committee to Investigate Executive Agencies, H. R., information re attorneys, economists, and analysts employed by Board sent to Honorable Howard W. Smith, Chairman Subcommittee on Interim Financing, revised draft of Statement of Policy on Termination Financing, transmitted to Joint Contract Termination Board for consideration, copies sent to FRBanks Subcommittee of Joint Contract Termination Board, meeting of members and Mr. Hancock with representative bankers to discuss statement of policy on contract termination financing System Research Advisory Committee, report of Committee on Research and Statistics presented to Board, matter to be referred to Mr. Williams to work out with Dr. Goldenweiser New committee and order of rotation of membership, approved Plan of rotation of membership, sent to FRBanks Southern Research Institute, participation of FRBank of Atlanta in financing, matter referred to Report re, participation of FRBank of Atlanta in financing not approved Submission of recommendations to Board and Research Committee of Presidents' Conference, change in proposal to be submitted to Presidents' Conference Recommendations, procedure to be followed, change agreed upon, Presidents to be notified War Loans: Authorized to administer Federal Reserve activities pursuant to Contract Settlement Act of 1944 Loans for small business, letter to Senator Murray to be revised, matter referred to http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 11/24 1737 12/ 7 1815 11/24 1739 3/ 9 387 9/23 1482 2/12 221 1/13 73-6 2/29 323 3/ 9 3/21 460 7/28 1154 10/17 1578 9/22 1431 12/18 1901 9/ 6 1327 334 12/ 7 1815 59 PLEes Coamittees: (Continued) -ar Loans: (Continued) Members: ,7/15 McKee, John, resignation of terminated To attend meeting re financing of 1/13 war contracts, etc., on January 17 approved 5/ 9 Revised organization chart Commodity Credit Corporation: FRBanks to act directly as fiscal agents for, letter 6/27 to FRBanks re revised procedure desired FRBanks, by rediscount Notes, eligibility for 5/29 letter to Mr. Hitt under borrowings for collateral Eligible as section 13 of FRAct and entitled to 11/24 discount rate Comptroller of the Currency: Absorption of exchange charges, enforcement of ruling re, 5/ 5 conferences to be held to insure cooperation of Branch banks, dormant permits, list available for establishment of branches of Bank of America N. T. & S. A., Transamerica national banks, and other Twelfth District national banks 9/22 requested from Condition of banks, information requested by large corporate depositors, to be discussed with representatives 3/21 Condition reports of national banks: '/3 Call as of December 31, 1943 4/15 Call made as of April 13, 1944 7/ 3 Call as of June 30 9/19 Fall call not to be made, advice to FRBanks First Trust and Savings Bank of Pasadena, California, application for establishment of branch 9/26 in City of Alhambra, California, declined General aegulation No. 1 of Office of Contract Settlement, form of T-loan Guarantee agreement, compliance with term "unconditional", advice 8/29 requested adjustments facilitate to amendments Guarantee agreement, under sections 5 and 6, opinion as to whether amended form is "uneonditiondl" 5/22 requested of Advice requested re compliance with term "unconditional" in Exception 10 to secti:n 5200 9/12 of Revised Statutes 9/27 Letter to FRBanks Hearing to determine removal of Messrs. Agnew and Fayerweather from office as directors of Paterson National Bank, copy of order sent and advice 8/ 9 that hearing is to be held on October 2 http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 247 76 59: 1033 347 1744 713 1435 451 3 589 1059 1421 1490 1293 812 1362 1497 1222 60 Pages Comptroller of the Currency: (Continued) Hearing to determine removal of Messrs. Agnes'; and Fayerweather: (Continued) Failure to present evidence for, Mr. Dreibelbis 11/14 1683 to confer again with Mr. Upham Arrangement for hearing approved, Mr. Dreibelbis 11/17 1706 to attend, case to be expedited authorizing International Banking Corporation, order 9/ 7 130 establishment of branch in Paris, France be at valued to Investments in Series G Savings Bonds, 1/ 3 4 par in reports of examination 1933, 16, June to made prior Loans to executive officers procedure re classification, information 8/12 1237 sent to no ashington, Tacoma, INashington, of National Bank objection to action of shareholders re 263 2/17 stock, letter to Mr. Upham York: New of Bank City National Branches in Dhahran and Ras Tanura, Kingdom of Saudi-Arabi,, application for establish7/ 3 1062 ment of, advice requested in letter to Cairo and Alexandria, Egypt, order authorizing 9/23 1478 establishment of branches Calcutta, India, order authorizing establishment 9/ 7 1338 of branch Porto Alegre, Brazil, application for permission to 148 1/29 establish additional branch in, letter re T-Loan Guarantee Agreement, compliance with Exception 10 to section 5200 of U. S. Revised Statutes and with term "unconditional", copy of 9/ 8 1350 letter sent to FRBanks eligibility Virginian Corporation Collateral Trust Notes, for purchase by member banks under section 850 5/30 5136 of Revised Statutes, ruling re.__uested Condition of banks: Information re, statement concerning legislation for, to be prepared for annual report and submitted to 513 3/1 Board Statement for annual report discussed, to be revised 563 4/11 and resubmitted to Board Mr. McKee to attend meeting of Executive Committee of National Association of Supervisors 576 4/14 of State Banks for discussion of Draft of revised statement for annual report, Mr. McKee to present at meeting of executive committee of National Association of Supervisors of State Banks, matter to be considered 581 4/14 later by Board included be not to statement Information to large depositors, in annual report, article to be published in 632 4/21 FRBulletin http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 61 Pages Condition of banks: (Continued) .,Tuestionnaires, submission by certain corporate depositors to depositary banks for information re, 141r. McKee and staff to consult with Comptroller of the Currency and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on correction of practice Condition reports: Auburn Ice & Coal Company, Inc., affiliate of Bank of Auburn, Alabama, publication of reports as of past call dates not required Connecticut State member banks, no objection to joint publication of FRBanks, weekly statement, changes in approved No change in release date at present Form FR 105, revision approved Revision for end-of-yer.r call approved Loan commitments, reporting in contingent liability schedule, no change in instructions, letter to FRBanks Member banks, size groups, reply to Mr. Paton, American Bankers Association, enclosing report form Dember banks weekly statement in central reserve cities, release, question of change in time for New York City and Chicago banks, to be determined later Member banks in leading cities, release, change in time of National banks: Call as of December 31, 1943 Call made as of April 13 Call made as of June 30 Fall call not to be made Reports as of December 31, 1943, to be made available to Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for tabulation of data for use in study by Bureau of Agricultural Economics State member banks: Call as of December 31, 1943 Call report for spring, forms and instructions transmitted to FRBanks Call made as of April 13, 1944 Midyear call, forms and instructions sent to FRBanks for Call made as of June 30 Fall call not to be made, advice to FRBanks Louisiana, joint publication in, no objection to United States savings bonds, procedure for reporting redeemed bonds, instructions sent to FRBanks United States Trust Company, Boston, Massachusetts, report of affiliate, New Scollay Building Trust, if published, copy requested on Form FR 220 http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/21 451 8/22 1276 11/ 6 1661 183 L/ 8 802 5/20 311 2/26 10/25 1622 4/25 665 7/24 1137 5/20 5/20 802 802 3 1/ 3 589 4/15 7/ 3 1059 9/19 1421 2/25 334 1/ 3 3 2/26 311 589 4/15 5/30 852 7/ 3 1059 9/19 1421 5/ 5 719 9/30 1506 9/13 1364 62 Pages Condition reports: (Continued) eekly reporting member banks: Bank of America N. T. St S. A., resumption of reporting Wednesday figures, notification of change in time of release Conferences: Allied and Associated Nations, question of calling conference for discussion of stabilization fund Auditor., arrangements for stenographic record to be made by Hart, Dice and Harkins, approved Yieeting to be held in Washington, April 17-19, topics to be submitted to Mr. Paulger Central bank, proposed by Banco de Mexico, Board to cooperate if no objection by State Department Central Banking Program for Republic of Paraguay, Tar. HPmmond to represent Board, letter to Mr. Hanson Chairmen: Creighton, Albert U., Chairman, present at Board meeting to discuss vies on international fund and bank, prior to conference at Bretton hoods, statement re be arranged for May 10, payment of to Dinner cost approved Executive committee, duties and responsibilities of directors of FRBanks, revised statement sent to FRBanks with instructions for distribution to directors Meeting, date and program for next to be discussed by Mr. Szymczak with Mr. Brainard Leeting to be held on May 10 and 11, tentative agenda for, reviewed by Mr. Szymczak Relationship with Board, discussion of functions, etc., at meeting of Presidents with Board Responsibilities of directors of FRBanks, statement and chart to be submitted to Chairmen and executive committee of Revised statement, to be submitted to executive committee, copies sent to Mr. Brainard Revised statement, objecti_ns of FRBank of New York to procedure, to be discussed at .meeting with Board Stenographic record to be made of meeting on May 10 and 11, payment of cost approved held on January 17 and 18 at termination, Contract building of Board of Governors FRBank of Cleveland, personnel problems to be discussed by directors with Board on June 8 or 15 International monetary and financial: United and Associated Nations, ministers of finance, question of Board's representation on http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/20 304 4/18 600 3/.3D C-‘)8 2/18 268 10/20 1601 4/11 565 6/6 885 5/1 694 4/25 661 1/13 70 4/18 603 3/ 1 335-9 1/5 14 1/22 116 5/ 5 713 5/11 694 2,/ 7 176 5/22 808 4/14 586 63 Pages Conferences: (Continued) International monetary and financial: (Continued) Allied and Associated Nations, question of calling for discussion of stabilization fund Question of holding to consider statement of principles re stabilization Question of holding meeting and of Board's representation discussed Bretton Woods, N. d., to begin July 1, discussion of Discussion of plans for meeting Discussion by Board and representatives of System of plans and views re, prior to FRBank personnel, attendance of, policy and procedure re to be worked out by Messrs. Ransom and Szymczak Staff of Board to participate in, discussion of FRBank personnel attendance, list of men desired by Treasury FRSystem representation, discussion of Delegation members, no alternates to Szymczak, M. S., payment of voucher for expenses in excess of reimbursement S., payment of voucher for expenses M. Eccles, in excess of reimbursement .21oldenweiser, E. A., payment of voucher for expenses in excess of reimbursement Monetary fund, memo of Mr. Goldenweiser in answer to criticisms by Senator Taft, sent to FRBanks Personnel directors of FRBanks, to be held in New York, Mr. Leonard to attend Presidents: Agenda on banking and credit policy for joint meeting with Board Appley, Mr. Lawrence A., suggestion that Presidents plan to hear ideas on executive development, when in Washington Banking and Credit Policy, papers to be discussed at meeting with Board, procedure referred to Messrs. Eccles, Evans, and Goldenweiser Discussion at special meeting with Board Bretton Woods Agreement, public statements of System representatives re, statement of Chairman Eccles approved for presentation to Policy on public statements, memo to be presented by Chairman Eccles at meeting with Board Building facilities of Reserve Bank Branches, legislation re expansion of, discussion at meeting with Board Building of Board, taxation of, disclaimer, document to be promptly executed by FRBanks, discussion at meeting with Board http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/18 600 4/21 635 733 5/ 9 853-62 5/31 6/ 2 374 6/6 885 6/6 6/10 915 943 6/10 6/19 6/19 945 931 937 7/24 1138 7/26 1146 7/27 1149 7/29 1166 11/ 9 1668 12/12 1856 3/1 343 12/ 8 12/12 1823 1852 9/19 1415 9/22 1.432 12/11 1843 2/29 325 64 Pages Conferences: (Continued) Presidents: (Continued) Commitment fees on loans under section 13b of FRAct, no objection to reduction for conformity 9/22 with Regulation V to Modification of rates, recommendation 9/22 Board satisfactory conCommittee on Personnel Selection and Training, ference of directors of personnel of FRBanks 11/ 9 to be held in New York, Mr. Leonard to attend of members of t Committees, question of appointmen Board's staff on, to be discussed by 9/19 Messrs. Eccles and Evans with Mr. Goldenweiser program bonds, savings war of Defrauding of holders 2/15 to prevent, question to be discussed at re, studies Policy, Investment Bank Deposits and report of Research Committee presented 3/1 to Board at meeting with Presidents ty availabili 1/2%, of rate discount al Differenti to nonmember benks, question raised at 3/1 joint meeting with Board Directors of FRBanks, viewpoints and interests of various classes, mentioned in connection 3/1 with Brom Bill, at meeting tith Board Examination by GAO of records at FRBanks re reimbursement vouchers for fiscal agency 2/11 operations, to be discussed at Fir Labor Standards Act in relation to Reserve Banks, statement re, Board to give prompt considera12/11 tion to question of ruling 12 /29 FRBanks Letter to Mr. Day on applicability to Sproul and Eccles FOMC meetings, attendance, Messrs. to work out plan for future meetings, dis3/1 cussion at meeting with Board loans, industrial re amendment FilAct, section 13b, 5/ 5 informal discussion of at meeting in Chicago n, examinatio GAO at FRBanks, operations Fiscal agency not necessary, studies to be carried on by 2/26 Board be to re policy for, FRBanks of es expenditur Gifts, 2/11 discussed at next meeting in Viashington Expenditures for retiring directors, etc., 2/26 Question to be discussed at Government bonds, educational program to prevent unnecessL,ry cashing, discussion of procedure 12/11 at meeting with Board Francisco Hawaiian overprinted notes of FRBank of San for use in Central Pacific area, question of further production to be discussed at meeting of 5/6 http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1432 1452 1668 1420 245 333 339 344 213 1848 1954 346 710 307 210 307 1849 723 65 Pages Conferences: (Continued) Presidents: (Continued) H. R. 1318, that costs of one examination of national banks by Comptroller of the Currency be borne by FDIC, request for consideration by Presidents 2/29 Insurance, Share, Mail and Express Losses, report of Insurance Committee presented at meeting with 2/29 Board, discussion of vote of Presidents re System progrnm to be put into effect by specified period, or Board to disapprove further ply3/ 1 merits of premiums Manager for committee in connection with losssharing agreement, no objection to employment of 9/22 Discussion of Committee report and employment 9/22 of manager Effective date of January 1, 1945 approved, arrangement for employment of mrnager to be 10/11 submitted to Board, letter to Mr. Day re for Bank snd Fund International Finance - Monetary Reconstruction and Development, discussion 9/22 of public statement at meeting with Board Reserve of Departments Research Job classification in Banks, simplification of procedure and adoption of title "Research Department" approved in recommendation, discussion at 12/11 meeting with Board furnishing as to Presidents to advice Legislation, copies of proposed to, statement of Chairman 3/ 1 Eccles Legislation to finnnce business in postwar period, statement to be presented by Chairman 9/22 Eccles at meeting with Board Legislation on Bretton Woods azreements not to be 12/ 8 discussed with of Manpower problem of member banks, discussion 3/ 1 at joint meeting with Board to Board Matters acted upon in separate conference, 2/26 consider and advise Presidents of conclusions discussion Meeting to be held at FRBsnk of Cleveland, of advisability of meeting in Washington, 1/19 but no decision reached 2/29 Meeting in Cleveland 2/29 Meetings with Board 9/22 12/11 Meeting special, to discuss papers on 12/12 banking and credit policy Washington, outside held being of y desirabilit Meetings, 2/15 to be discussed at next meeting of 2/22 To be discussed at meeting in Clevelsnd 3/ 1 Discussion at meeting withlosrd Meetings of Conference and meetins with Board, to be spaced to give time for adequate 3/ 1 consideration c) problems http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 330 322 346 1431 1438 1555 1465 1844 341-3 1432 1324 334 308 1C2 320 320 1437 1338 1852 244 284 346 347 66 Pages Conferences: (Continued) Presidents: (Continued) Modification of Section 13b, discussion of location of Funa, etc., at meeting of Presidents' Conference with Board "Notes on Topics for Joint Meeting of the Board of Governors and Presidents' Conference", memo of LT.. Sienkiewicz, discussed Copy of statement Objectives of Postwar Monetary Policy, Board and Presidents to meet after next meeting of FOmu for discussion of monographs Overtime payments, FRBanks, problems to be considered at next meeting of Problems to be considered by Mr. Leonard and Legal Divislon, possibility of appointing committee for Committee to be appointed to advise with Messrs. Leonard and Dreibelbis re problem Committee to be appointed for, advice requested, letter to Mr. Day Personnel selection and training, discussion of problem re higher grades Postwar economic program, progress re, procedure for discussion of papers Postwar monetary policy, procedure for discussion of papers Promotional activities, discussion of distribution of material to banks in connection with G. I. Bill of Rights, matters to be re— ferred to Board, as in case of Veterans Administration Public statements by System representatives re Bretton roods Agreement, discussion of policy in connection with agenda for next meeting of Publications of research personnel, recommendation re, advice of action of Presidents to be received at Regulation Q, enforcement in event of defeat of Brown—Maybank Bill, discussion at meeting with Board Relationships of Board with Presidents and Chairmen of Banks, discussion of functions of groups, at joint meeting with Board Research activities, committee for supervision of, problem to be discussed at Board's conclusions to be stated by Chairman Eccles at next meeting http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/22 1453 9/22 1430 9/22 1437 1470 9/22 1452 9/ S 1350 9/22 1431 9/22 1441 10/11 1556 9/2 1439 10/ 5 1522 10/12 1560 12/11 1840 9/15 1380 2/26 307 1241 1245 V 1 335-9 2/11 203 2/22 284 67 Pages Conferences: (Continued) Presidents: (Continued) Research activities: (Continued) To be discussed at meeting in V,ashington Report of Committee on Research and Statistics presented to Board, matter to be referred to Mr. Williams to work out with Dr. Goldenweiser Research personnel, recommendation re policy concerning public statements and activities by, copy sent Research policy and program, discussion of procedure, Research Committee to confer with Board representatives Research studies at FRBanks, question of payent for work, to be placed on agenda for Reserve ratios of FRBanks, no further discussion at meeting with Board Responsibilities and relations of Board and FRBanks, discussion of at joint meeting with Board Retirement system, modification in benefits to improve personnel at FRBanks, recommendations of Retirement Committee, presented at meeting vvith Board Revision of Regulation J and Check Collection Circulars, no change to be made at present Recommendation that no change be made at present approved, letter to Mr. Day Small business, legislation for, discussion of Mead proposals and suggestions of Board to Mr. Byrnes, at meeting with Board Study of financial needs of industry, cooperative arrangement with Robert Morris Associates, discussion at meeting with Board bystem Research Advisory Committee, submission of recommendations to Board and Research Committee of Presidents' Conference, change in proposal to be submitted to Presidents' Conference Taxation of Board's building, disclaimer to be executed by FRBanks, matter to be put on program for next meeting of Docui,ent to be promptly executed by FRBanks Topics for discussion: bsorption of exchange and collection charges, to be discussed before joint meeting “ith Board Banking quarters for branches, legislation amending section 10 of FRAct, to be discussed at next meeting http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/26 306 2/29 328 2/11 201 9/22 1444 2/11 212 9/22 1452 3/ 1 344-6 2/29 321 9/22 1439 10/12 1559 2/29 326 3/1 331 9/22 1431 1/6 2/29 33 325 11/11 1675 11/20 1722 68 Pages Conferences: (Continued) Presidents: (Continued) Topics for discussion: (Continued) Florida National Bank at Ocala, Florida, loan from FftBank of Atlanta for purchase of Government securities, matter to be discussed at next meeting of Meetings outside of ashington to be discussed at next meeting Travel expense allowance for examiners of FRBanks, question to be discussed Treasury financing, no further discussion at meeting with Board Desirability of uniform program of policing subscriptions, meeting of Presidents with representatives of Treasury and Board proposed to discuss Aar savings bonds, program to prevent defrauding of bondholders, question to be discussed at Stabilization fund, meeting at Treasury, statement of principles to be released to press, statement of Chairman Eccles System, meeting place, suggestion that all be held in Washington Termination loans, policies and procedures, to be discussed, FRBanks advised and names of representatives re.juested To be held on August 21, one representative from each bank, telegram to FRBanks of St. Louis and Minneapolis requesting names Stenographic transcript, increase in budget of Board to cover cost approved Letter to Director of Contract Settlement advising of agenda for and requesting names of representatives, copy and similar letters sent to the Services United and Associated Nations, ministers of finance, question of Board's representation on viar loans, record of meetings on August 21-22, copy sent to FRBanks, the Services, and Mr. Hinckley Suggested for discussion with the Services in connection with present and future policies Congress: Reports to, advice that Board does not desire to discontinue those required by law at present report re transactions handled through Tom., Connally, Honorable FRBank of New York in connection with operations of Anderson Clayton and Company, sent to http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 11/ 3 1657 2/15 244 2/26 308 9/22 1453 12/11 1839 2/26 308 4/18 600 1/13 70 8/ 8 1217 8/ 9 1222 8/10 1227 8/12 1236 4/14 586 8/30 1296 2/10 192 5/ 8 729 12/16 1883 69 Pages Connecticut: Chattel mortgages, validity of, proceedings before Referee in Bankruptcy, advice re decision requested Condition reports of State member banks, conditions for joint publication of Connecticut Bank Credit Agreement: Credit Committee, not in violation of section 8 of Clayton ixt Consolidations: Central Trust Company, Rochester, N. Y., establishment of branch in Ulliamson, New York, in connection with merger with State Bank of Vdlliamson, New York, approved City Bank, First National Bank, and Bank of nopkinsville, consolidated under name of First-City Bank & Trust Company, Hopkinsville, Kentucky Clifton Trust Company, Clifton, New Jersey, application for membership approved, subject to disposal of stock held in First National Bank of Clifton or consolidation with, and certain other conditions Ecorse Savings Bank, Ecorse, Michigan, and State Savings Bank of Lincoln Park, Michigan, consolidation under title of 1ayne County Bank Equitable Trust Company, Mimington, Delaware, purchase of assets and assumption of liabilities of Almington Morris Plan Bank, vilmington, Delaware, approved Farmers State Bank, Ransom, Kansas, possible consolidation with competitor State bank desirable Fidelity and Columbia Trust Company, Louisville, Kentucky absorption of Citizens Union National Bank in connection with application for membership in FRSystem First National Bank of Pleasantville, New York, desire to surrender fiduciary powers after absorption by County Trust Company of '6hite Plains, New York, letter to Comptroller of the Currency re procedure Arst Trust and Savings bank of Pasadena, California, purchase of assets and assumption of deposit liabilities of First National Bank of Lamanda Park, California Lincoln-Alliance Bank and Trust Company, Rochester, New York, establishment of branch in Geneva, New York, in connection with merger with Geneva Trust Company at Geneva National Bank of vestfieid, New York, surrender of fiduciary powers after absorption by Union Trust Company of Jamestown, New York, letters to FJ1C and Comptroller of the Currency re procedure for examination http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 10/26 1630 11/ 6 1661 10/10 1550 5/19 797 4/13 572 1/22 113 4/20 629 5/23 815 5/ 5 715 8/16 1246 5/ 8 727 10/ 9 1546 5/24 818 5/18 790 70 Pages Consolidations: (Continued) National Bank of hestfield, New York: (Continued) Examination to be made by Faank of New York after application of nonmember bank for membership in FRSystem Nevada Bank of Commerce, Elko, Nevada, establishment of branch at Pioche, Nevada, approved upon merger with Bank of Pioche, Inc., subject to increase in capital of bank Newton, Massachusetts, increase in Company, Newton Trust capital, change in name and location, acquisition of assets and assumption of liabilities of haltham National Bank of haltham, viassachusetts, continued operation of branches, and establishment of additional branch in Newton approved iiet Salem State Bank and LaCrosse County Bank, nisconsin, merger under name of Union State Bank of Inest salem Consumers Home Equipment Co., consent closing agreements, acknowledgment of copies received from FRBank of Chicago Credit selling practices, reply to letter requesting answers to two questions re Establishment of cash price, within section 4(a)(3) of Aegulation V Establishment of "cash price" under sections 2(j) and 4(a)(3) of Regulation Contract Settlement: Conference on August 21-22 re termination loans, advice of agenda for and request for names of representatives General Regulation No. 1 of Office of, copy of letter and enclosures re sent to Faanks Form of T-loan Guarantee Agreement, compliance with term "unconditional", advice of Comptroller of the Currency requested Regulation V, revision adopted vdth approval of Director of Transmission of proposed regulation to director for approval authorized Transmission of proposed regulation to Mr. Hinckley, Director of Revision approved by Director of Termination loans: Commitment fees under Contract Settlement Act discussed "Recommendations as to T-Loan Policy," forms of Guarantee and Loan Agreements re, and Explanatory Notes sent to Director of, advice to the Services http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/26 835 10/11 1555 12/27 1948 2/25 299 1/13 81 2/ 8 179 3/15 420 4/26 667 8/12 1236 8/25 1285 8/29 7/17 1293 1119 8/ 4 1201 8/ 5 1211 8/12 1235 8/18 1265 8/ 8 1216 71 Pages Contract Settlement: (Continued) Termination loans: (Continued) Schedule of fees and maximum interest rate, letter to Mr. dinckley approved Schedule of fees and rates approved by Director of war Loans Committee, authority expanded to include activities under ..ar Loans Conference, record of meeting of August 21, COpy sent to Mr. Hinckley Contributions: FRBank of Atlanta to Southern Hesearch Institute, question of propriety of Participation in financing not approved by Board Conversions: American National Bank of Brunswick, Georgia, application for fiduciary pov,ers granted upon conversion from Brunswick Bank and Trust Company, Brunswick, Georgia Citizens National Bank of Concord, North Carolina, application for fiduciary poers approved upon conversion from Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Concord, North Carolina Commercial National Bank, ithoxville, Tennescee, ap[lication for fiduciary powers approved upon conversion from Commercial Bank & Trust Company, Knoxville, Tennessee First National Bank, Batesville, Arkansas, application for fiduciary powers approved upon conversion from Citizens Bank & Trust Company, Batesville, Arkansas Merchants National Bank of inona, Minnesota, application for fiduciary powers approved upon conversion from Merchants Bank of ,inona, Minnesota Oak Park National Bank, Oak Park, Illinois, application for fiduciary powers approved upon conversion from Prairie State Bank, Oak Park, Illinois Prairie State Bank, Oak Park, Illinois, into national bank, The O'Laughlin Company, Chicago, Illinois, determined not to be holding company affiliate Correspondence: FRBank of New York, Foreign Department, mail sent to Board to be addressed to Secretary's Office Costa Rica, letter to Mr. Pena on visit of Mr. Triffin to Council of State Governments, proposals for State legislation to be included in progrm of Counsel, FaBanks: Agne, A. C., FRBank of San Francisco, retirement system benefits covering prior service approved, not to be considered precedent for future cases http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/31 9/ 6 1299 9/ 6 1327 8/30 1296 1328 7/17 1109 10/17 1578 4/ 1 519 3,/14 412 4/ 5 539 10/10 1549 6/13 959 11/ 1 1647 11/ 2 1651 573 4/13 7/22 1134 4/20 630 7/29 1163 72 Pages Counsel, FRBanks: (Continued) FRBank of Cleveland, payment of special fees approved, in connection with disclaimer re Board's building MacCoy, Brittain, Evans and Lewis, FRBank of Philadelphia, payment of retainer fee approved Squire, Sanders and Dempsey, FRBank of Cleveland, payment of retainer fee approved Services in connection with disclaimer should have been covered by retainer fee Payment of bill for services approved, after review, but definition of relationship with firm to be submitted to Board before any further bill is presented Relationship beti,een bank and firm, statement re requested Stroud, E. B., FRBank of Dallas, payment for legal services on month to month basis approved Counsel, General, memoranda of: Legislation proposed by Board, not required to disclose to Federal Advisory Council Counsel, special: Holt, Robert N., employment by FRBank of Chicago in tax matter approved Leachman, Neth: (See Robertson, Leachman, Payne, Gardere & Lancaster) Mayer ;.ieyer Austrian & Platt and attorney Robert N. Holt, employment by FRBank of Chicago as special counsel in tax matter approved Rachemann, Sawyer & Brewster, payment of fee for examina— tion of title to pieces of real estate purchased by FRBank of Boston Payne, Gardere & Lancaster, payment Leachman, Robertson, of fees and expenses for legal services in connection with Transamerica Corporation approved changes in form to prevent, currency, of g Counterfeitin suggested by Mr. Eccles Court cases: Chase National Bank, New York, suit brought by Attorney General for rendering aid to Axis, advice to Central Bank of Turkey on Chattel mortgages in Connecticut, validity of, proceedings before Referee in Bankruptcy, advice re decision requested John Barr v. United States, involving certification by FRBank of New York of "official" and "free" rates for pounds sterling, no action to be taken by Board re brief Marine Trust Company of Buffalo, reports of examination, availability for inspection, FRBank of New York to engage counsel to resist if necessary http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/30 1053 4/29 683 6/20 997 7/29 1161 8/ 4 1200 12/26 1941 9/16 1386 9/15 1375 6/ 5 884 6/ 5 884 3/20 442 6/30 1054 9/19 1414 2/15 249 10/26 1630 12/22 1923 3/21 453 73 Pages Court cases: (Continued) Marine Trust Company of Buffalo: (Continued) Affidavit opposing inspection by Mr. Dana B. Hellings, to be executed by Chairman Eccles if necessary Village, California, v. FRBank of Lakeood Peoples Bank, San Francisco, Board of Governors, and Henry F. Grady, FRAgent, report re by Mr. Dreibelbis Dismissal of suit against Board, statement to be published in December issue of FRBulletin Stitely case, itashington Loan and Trust Co. v. United States, decision as to liability for checks dram on fraudulent vouchers Court reporters: Kerwin, Eugene F., to take transcript of hearing to determine removal of Messrs. Agnev. and Fayerweather as directors of Paterson National Bank Crawford, Congressman Fred L., letter re absorption of exchange charges, to be sent to member and nonmember banks, Board's facilities to be utilized Credit: National policies, position of Board in affecting, discussion at special meeting of Presidents with Board Study re demand after the war, request of Wall Street Journal for information re, report to be sent upon completion of study by FRSystem Currency: Bills in $500 and 0_000 denominations, request of Internal Revenue Agent for serial numbers of those paid out by Jacksonville Branch Destruction of United States currency in combat areas, procedure of Treasury re FRnotes and FRBank notes, satisfactory to Board Fhnotes, reduction in orders for printing, program for, matter to be discussed with Treasury Hawaiian overprinted notes of FRBank of San Francisco for use in Central Pacific area, question of further production to be discussed at Presidents' Conference Letter to Mr. Clerk enclosing memo of Mr. Smead re Hoarding: Black markets, and tax evasion, to be discussed at Treasury meeting, suggestion of Chairman Eccles Causes of, during war, discussion at meeting of Federal Advisory Council with Board Increase in, hoarding as cause of, discustlion at meeting of Federal Advisory Council with Board Paper, assortment according to fitness, letter to FRBanks re reducing standard of http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/11 564 10/20 1600 11/23 1734 3/ 3 361 9/16 1388 3/ 6 368 12/12 1854 8/26 1288 3/29 501 4/17 597 9/19 1413 5/ 6 6/ 1 871 9/19 1414 5/15 773 5/15 773 5/6 722 723 74 Pages Currency: (Continued) State Bank of Ethiopia, temporary storage of currency notes by FRBank of Philadelphia approved Death benefits under Board of Governors plan of Retirement System, memo on payments for less than pay roll periods Debentures and capital notes: Chrisney State Bank, Chrisney, Indiana, list of capital debentures sold to RFC to be forwarded, improper payment of interest re Class B noted in connection with approval of membership application Martin County Bank, Shoals, Indiana, copy of form of capital debentures sold to LFC to be forwarded to Board Deferments from military service: Board's procedure under new regulations, outlined by Mr. Leonard, approved Pre-Pearl Harbor fathers, policy to be followed re Definitions: Guarantee, suggested at meeting with Federal Advisory Council to include commitment to make such a guarantee Loan, suggested at meeting with Federal Advisory Council to include loan, discount, advance or participation therein Department of Agriculture: Compilation of deposits, by States and by size groups of cities, Board to cooperate with Bureau of Agricultural Economics in study S. 1688, to authorize adjustment or cancellation of indebtedness, etc., no objection to proposed report Survey of individuals' holdings of liquid funds, to be financed by Board, under certain conditions Department of Commerce: Collection of statistics re industry and trade, Mr. Garfield to represent Board in Proposed Amendment No. 11 to Regulation 6) copy of draft sent to Mr. Jones, comments and sugestIons requested Department of Justice: Clayton Act, responsibility of Board for enforcement of section 7 to be taken up with informally Transamerica Corporation, access to Board's files re, letter to Mr. Berge Antitrust investigation of, discussions with Mr. A. P. Giannini re http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/26 1287 1/22 129 6/10 950 6/10 950 5/22 1/ 6 808 27 12/ 4 1788 12/ 4 1788 2/25 304 5/ 5 710 3/21 449 4/ 5 544 2/15 251 7/29 1176 2/19 273 5/29 839 75 Pages Deposits: Bank debits table in FRBulletin, to include deposit turnover rates, instructions to FRBanks and by size groups of cities, States by Compilation Bord to cooperate with Bureau of Agriculturrl Economics in study Investment Policy, studies re, report Bank and Deposits of Research Committee presented to Board at meeting with Presidents Proposed study referred to System Advisory Research Committee FRBanks, reduction in gold reserves against, discussion of need for legislation Investment under pension trust plan by participation in common trust fund, letter to Mr. Lacovara re Survey of ownership, report forms, changes approved Time and savings: Amendment to permit withdrnwal before maturity for purchase of U. S. Government securities, hoard not in favor of, Chairman Eccles to advise Mr. Bell Memo of reasons against sent to Mr. Bell Not considered emergency under section 4(d) of Regulation Q, letter to Mr. Leedy re inquiry from Mr. George Klein Destruction of records: Board of Governors, material in files on previously approved destruction lists, memo of Mr. Carpenter re of Board, destruction approved vouchers Duplicate Agency record, obsolete Fiscal Form PD 975, Agency record, obsolete Fiscal Form PD 1340, approved, letter to Treasury re disposal U. S. Government, List approved for disposal Destruction of United States currency in combat areas, procedure of Treasury re FRnotes and FRbank notes, satisfactory to Board Dinners: Chairmen of FRBanks on May 10, payment of cost approved Employees of national bank of Paraguay, item in expense account of David L. Grove Directors: FRBank of Atlanta: Glenn, Thomas K., to meet with Board as member of committee on Research, Planning and Public Relations Unable to attend Board meeting as member of committee on Research, Planning and Public Relations Hall, Fitzgerald, to meet with Board as member of committee on Research, Planning. End Public Relations http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/3 49 2/25 304 3/1 333 3/9 388 12/ 4 1787 642 4/21 7/13 1123 4/14 5/9 582 735 6/20 999 3/ 5 12/ 5 11/18 11/18 11/18 11/25 1213 1807 1718 1718 1718 1747 4/17 597 5/1 694 11/16 1704 6/13 960 7/17 1109 6/13 960 76 Pages Directors: (Continued) FRBank of Atlanta: (Continued) Hall, Fitzgerald: (Continued) Present at Board meeting, statement re proposed contribution to Southern Research Institute Participation by FRBank of Atlanta in financing Southern Research Institute, matter referred to System Research Advisory Committee, advice of Contribution by MBank of Atlanta not approved, letter advising of recommendation of system Research Advisory Committee H., Glass C, reappointed for term Frank Neely, of three years Redesignated Chairman and FRAgent for 1945 Porter, J. F., to meet with Board as member of committee on Research, Planning and Public Relations Unable to attend Board meeting as member of committee on Research, Planning and Public Relations Reappointed Deputy Chairman for 1945 Research, Planning and Public Relations Committee, composed of Messrs. Hall, Glenn, and Porter, to meet with Board on July 17 FRBank of Boston: Classification of Group 1 banks for electoral pur— poses, no changes contemplated in Classification of Group 3 banks for electoral pur— poses, no changes contemplated in Creighton, Albert M.: International stabilization plan, statement on Reappointed Class C director for term of three years Redesignated Chairman and FRAgent for 1945 Dennison, Henry S.: Business Men for Roosevelt, Inc., to resign from membership in Resignation from membership reported, dis— cussion of resolution adopted in 1915, no change in Reappointed Deputy Chairman for 1945 Election, special, to choose successor to Mr. Flanders, no change in classification of Group 2 banks for Flanders, Ralph E., appointed President of FRBank of Boston for unexpired portion of term and salary apnroved Resignation as Class b and election to choose successor to http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/17 1109 7/28 1156 10/25 1624 12/19 12/19 1909 1910 6/13 960 7/17 1109 12/19 1910 6/13 960 9/13 1365 6/16 976 6/6 904 12/19 1909 12/19 1910 10/27 1632 11/24 1740 12/19 1910 3/23 468 2/14 241 3/23 468 77 Pages Directors: (Continued) FRBank of Chicago: Estberg, B. R., presentation of watch upon termination of services, question of policy on such expenditures Question of policy re gifts upon retirement to be discussed at Presidents' Conference Leland, Simeon is., Class G, reappointed for term of three years Redesignated Chairman and FRAgent for 1945 Deputy Chairman, reappointed for 1945 aymack, Cleveland: FfiBank of Baker, A. Z., Class C, reappointed for term of three years Brainard, G. C., Chairman and FRAgent, redesignated for 1945 Election of Class A and Class B, Peoples—Pittsburgh Trust Company and First National Bank at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, eligible for participation in Klages, R. E., Deputy Chairman, reappointed for 1945 Personnel committee, meeting viith Board to discuss selection of president, as successor to Mr. Fleming Personnel problems of Bank, to be discussed Ath Board at meeting on June 8 or 15 FRBank of Dallas: Briscoe, Dolph, Class C, resignation accepted Parten, J. R.: Appointment as Glass C director for three— year term and Deputy Chairman for 1944 Chairman Eccles to confer with on designation as Chairman and FRAgent in place of Mr. Taylor Reappointed Deputy Chairman for 1945 Taylor, Jay, Chairman and FRAgent, successor to be selected because of continued absence from Dallas District Redesignation for 1945 FRBank of Kansas City: Galdwell, Robert B., Chairman and FRAgent, redesignated for 1945 Lehornay, Robert L., Class C2 reappointed for term of three years Reappointed Deputy Chairman for 1945 FRBank of Minneapolis: Coffey, . C., Chairman and FRAgent, redesignated for 1945 B., Class C, reappointed Roger Shepard, for term of three years Reappointed Deputy Chairman for 1945 http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/11 210 2/26 307 12/19 1909 12/19 1910 12/19 1910 12/19 1909 12/19 1910 9/23 1480 12/19 1910 6/8 933 5/22 808 12/ 9 1834 1/1 2 703 5/5 12/29 1959 703 5/5 12/29 1959 12/19 1910 12/19 12/19 1909 1910 12/19 1910 12/19 1909 12/19 1910 78 Pages Directors: (Continued) FRBank of New York: Myers, William 1., Deputy Chairman, reappointed for 1945 Ruml, Beardsley, Class C, reappointed for term of three years Redesignated Chairman and FRAgent for 1945 FRBank of Philadelphia: Balderston, C. Canby, Class C, reappointed for term of three years McCabe, Thomas B., Chairman and FRAgent, redesignated for 1945 Responsibilities of directors of FRBanks, suggestions of special committee Whittier, Warren F., Deputy Chairman, reappointed for 1945 FRBank of Richmond: Lrssiter, Robert, Chairman and FRAgent, redesignated for 1945 Malloy, Edwin, Class B, no objection to service as member of Sinking Fund Commission of Chesterfield County, South Carolina McCormick, Charles P., Class C, reappointed for term of three years Wysor, W. J., Deputy Chairman, reappointed for 1945 FRBank of St. Louis: Brooks, Douglas W., Class CI reappointed for term of three years Reappointed Deputy Chairman for 1945 Election of Class A end B, no changes in group classification to be made for Nardin, William T., Chairman end FRAgent, redesignated for 1945 FRBank of San Francisco: Election of Class B, Bank of America N.T. & S.A. ruled ineligible for participation in Letter to Bank of America N.T. & S.A. reaffirming previous ruling No change in previous instructions Fees and allowances for 1944 approved Grady, Henry F., refusal to request friends to make contributions to political campaign Reappointed Class C for term of three years Redesignated Chairman and FRAgent for 1945 Wellman, Harry R., Deputy Chairman, reappointed for 1945 Wilbur, Brayton, Class C, to be appointed for unexpired portion of term if to accept Appointment for unexpired portion of term approved FRBanks: Chairman and FRAgent, designation of, discussion of future policy http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 12/19 1910 12/19 12/19 1909 1910 12/19 1909 12/19 1910 1/22 116 12/19 1910 12/19 1910 8/14 1242 12/19 12/19 1909 1910 12/19 12/19 1909 1910 8/ 8 1216 12/19 1910 5/29 341 10/25 11/21 1/14 1617 1728 34 11/24 12/19 12/19 1741 1909 1910 12/19 1910 6/27 7/ 3 1030 1060 10/17 1587 79 Pages Directors: (Continued) FRBanks: (Continued) Chairman and FRAgent: (Continued) Designation, memo re, present policy to be continued Chairmen and Deputy Chairmen, redesignation for 1945, separate recommendation to be made for FRBank of Dallas Class C: Appointment and designation of Chairmen, discussion of future policy Reappointment and designation of Chairmen, memo re, present policy to be continued Appointment, policy of not appointing person 70 years old approved Reappointment of those whose terms expire December 31, 1944 Appointment, policy of not appointing person 70 years of age, advice to FRBanks Classes, viewpoints and interests of various, mentioned in connection with opposition to Brom Bill, at meeting of Presidents Ath Board Classificatiun of member banks for election of Class A and B directors, continuation of present, telegram to be prepared No changes to be made at present Duties and responsibilities: (See infra Responsibilities) Letters to Class A and B, deletion of word "supplemental" approved, suggestion of Mr. Fuml Political affiliations, resolution prohibiting, discussion of, no action taken to change Responsibilities of, statement and chart re to be submitted to Chairmen and executive committee of Chairmen's Conference Revised statement, copies sent to Mr. Brainard Revised statement sent to FRBanks with instructions for distribution to directors Objections of FRBank of New York to procedure re, action postponed until after meeting of Chairmen's Conference Letter to be sent with statement of, copies sent to FRBanks and comments requested FRBranch banks: Appointments, policy re selection of directors of banks Amendment to section 3(h) of Regulations as to appointments by FRBanks Policy of not appointing person 70 years old approved Advice to FRBanks Baltimore: Thomas, V. Frank, reappointed for term of three years http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 12/ 1 1766 12/19 1909 10/17 1587 12/ 1 1766 12/ 7 1814 12/19 1909 1:2/21 1920 3/1 344 10/25 1621 10/26 1629 5/31 857 11/24 1740 1/5 1/22 14 116 4/25 661 5/ 5 713 5/24 817 2/11 204 7/ 8 1078 12/ 7 1814 12/21 1920 12/19 1911 80 Pages Directors: (Continued) FRBranch banks: (Continued) Birmingham: Baker, Frank, to be appointed if willing to accept Appointment declined Comer, Donald, to be reappointed if willing to accept Reappointed for term of three years Davis, P. 0., appointment withdrawn, because of residence requirement Smith, Will Howard, to be appointed for unexpired portion of term if willing to accept Appointment approved Buffalo: Folsom, Marion B., reappointed for term of three years Charlotte: Creech, Charles L., Sr., reappointed for term of three years Cincinnati: Blazer, Paul G., to be appointed if Ailing to accept, resignation of directorship in Second National Bank of Ashland required Appointment for three—year term Number of, resolution increasing from five to seven adopted Payment of fee for attendance at meetings of board committees approved Shouse, S. Headley, to be appointed if 'Ailing to accept Appointment for two—year term approved Denver: Reduction in number at expiration of terms, question of Amendment to provide that board shall consist of five members approved Detroit: Gilbert, Ernest, to be appointed if lulling to accept Appointment for two—yedr term approved Duties and responsibilities, letter to be sent :;ith statement of, copies sent to FRBanks and comments requested Helena: Richardson, H. B., reappointed for term of two years Houston: ;.heat, J. E., to be appointed if willing to accept Appointment for three—year term Jacksonville: Motherly, V;alter J., reappointed for term of three years http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/19 272 3/ 9 393 10/13 1564 12/19 1911 1/28 142 3/ 9 3/14 393 411 12/19 1911 12/19 1911 12/27 1946 12/30 1965 12/14 1869 1/18 96 12/23 1934 12/27 1946 6/26 1025 12/18 1906 12/23 1935 12/27 1946 5/24 817 12/19 1911 12/15 1875 12/19 1912 12/19 1911 81 Pages Directors: (Continued) FRBranch banks: (Continued) Little Rock: Brooks, S. M., reappointed for term of three years Los Angeles: Myers, C. E., reappointed for term of two years Louisville: Davis, K. G., to be appointed for unexpired portion of term if willing to accept Macklin, Bedford, appointment for unexpired portion of term, if Ailing to accept, subject to resignation as director of Farmers Bank & Capital Trust Company of Frankfort, Kentucky, a nonmember bank O'Brien, E. J., Jr., reappointed for term of three years Stone, Rosco, to be appointed for unexpired portion of term if willing to accept Appointment approved Memphis: Sherard, J. Holmes, reappointed for term of three years Nashville: Austin, Clyde B., reappointed for term of three years Evans, V. Bratton, to be appointed for unexpired portion of term if willing to accept Appointment approved Sloan, John, to be offered appointment for unexpired portion of term if willing to resign as director of American National Bank, Nashville Unable to accept appointment New Orleans: Fuller, Parrish, to be appointed if willing to accept Oklahoma City: Ferguson, Philip C., resignation in order because of candidacy for House of Representatives Resignation accepted, and letter of appreciation for services sent to Johnson, Neil R., reappointed for term of two years Reduction in board to five approved, no successor to 14,ajor Ferguson to be appointed Amendment to provide that board shall consist of five members approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 12/19 1911 12/19 1911 4/15 592 2/11 204 12/19 1911 9/ 6 1326 9/ 7 1338 12/19 1911 12/19 1911 6/16 972 6/20 997 6/ 3 880 972 6/16 12/23 1934 5/24 817 6/19 989 12/19 1911 6/26 1025 12/18 1906 82 Pages Directors: (Continued) FRBranch banks: (Continued) Omaha: Hurtz, L. E., reappointed for term of three years Reduction in number at expiration of terms, question of Pittsburgh: Arthur, William C., resignation tendered, to be regarded as statement of unavailability for reappointment Jordan, Howard 16., to be appointed if willing to accept Appointment for two-year term Number of, resolution increasing from five to seven adopted Payment of fee for attendance at meetings of board committees approved Portland: Steen, illiam H., reappointed for term of two yeal.s Reappointment of 16 of the 24 whose terms expire December 31, 1944 Reduction in number at brancnes of FRBank of Kansas City, question of Regulaticns of Board relating to branches amended as to appointment of directors Residence requirement, appointment of Mr. P. O. Davis, Birmingham Branch, withdrawn because of Salt Lake City: Rich, R. C., reappointed for term of two years San Antonio: Odom, J. M., reappointed for term of three years Seattle: McGregor, John M., to be appointed if willing to accept Appointment for two-year term Six-year rule waived in connection with appointments for terms beginning January 1, 1945, on same basis as last year Letter to FRBanks advising of action Dividends: FRBanks: Payment of semi-annual approved for first half of 1944 Payment approved for last half of 1944 of semi-annual Onida Bank, Onida, South Dakota, letter to FDIC on payment by, in violation of condition imposed by FDIC Payment of higher dividends by banks suggested by Mr. Eccles Draft Board No. 10: Alien certificate of nonresidence, extension requested for Eduardo 14,ontealegre http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 12/19 1911 6/26 1025 12/12 1859 12/23 1933 12/27 1945 12/14 1869 1/18 96 12/19 1911 12/19 1911 6/26 1025 2/24 291 1/28 142 12/19 1911 12/19 1911 12/19 1912 12/20 1916 6/27 1031 10/10 1548 6/24 1019 12/22 1926 594 4/15 12/ 4 1799 12/16 1881 83 Pages Duggan, Governor, I. loans on farm land, discussion of legislation re, no further action to be taken by Board at present 12/18 1900 ttlip Earnings: Commercial banks, situation of, memo of Chairmen Eccles sent to hr. Lichtenstein and members of FAC for discussion at meeting on December 3-4 Discussion at meeting of Federal Advisory Council with Board Use to increase salaries, pay larger rate on savings deposits or reduce service charges, suggestion of Mr. Eccles Earnings and dividends: Ltate member banks, copies of form FR 107b and instructions sent to FRBanks for semiannual report U. S. savings bonds, reimbursements for services in paying, to be reported on FR 107, instructions sent to FRBanks Earnings and expenses: FRBanks for 1943, press statement released FRBanks for 1944 Revised Manual of Instructions and forms, supply sent to FRBanks State member banks, copies of form FR 107 and instructions sent to FRBanks Erdman, Charles R., Jr., Regulation 1 amendment to exempt loans made under New Jersey Veterans' Business Loan Act of 1944, letter re suggestion by Examinations: Axton-Fisher Tobacco Company, payment of voucher to FaBank of an Francisco in connection with services for Bank of Canton, Georgia, permission granted to FDIC to examine in connection with continuance of insurance after withdrawal from FRSystem Virginia, violations reported, Smithfield, Bank of involving purchase of Virginian Corporation Collateral Trust Notes, ruling re requested from Comptroller of the Currency Blackshear Bank, Blackshear, Georgia, permission granted to FDIC to examine for continuance of insurance after withdrawal from FRSystem Chase Bank, New York, N. Y., copy of report sent to bank Copy of report sent to bank Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Bainbridge, Georgia, examination by FDIC without consent of Board, telegram to FRBank of Atlant http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 11/14 1687 12/ 4 1799 12/ 4 1797 6/9 939 9/30 1506 1/13 67 12/22 1926 12/ 9 1835 12/ 1 1776 12/ 7 1821 8/19 1270 7/13 1091 5/30 850 9/16 1386 92 1/17 11/28 1754 4/3 525 84 Pages Examinations: (Continued) Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Bainbridge, Georgia: (Continued) 4/25 Letter from Hr. Brown of FDIC referring to Board's letter in discussion banks, of examinations Federal Costs of 2/11 connection with Bill H.R. 1818 member State visit or examine to not FDIC examiners, banks, without written consent of Board, 3/31 telegram to FRBanks FRBank of Atlanta, cooperative arrangement with FRBank of Richmond for assistance of examiners 2/ 3 approved FRBank of Boston, copy of report left for infornwtion of Chairman and directors, comments requested, appointment of officer in charge 6/23 of bank examination department to be discussed FRBank of Chicago, copies of report left for information of Chairman, directors, and President, 3/13 comments requested FRBank of Cleveland, copy of report left for information of Chairman and directors, comments 5/25 requested FRBank of Dallas, copy of report left for information of 8/30 Chairman and directors, comments requested FRBank of Kansas City, copy of report left for information 10/17 of Chairman and director;, comments requested FRBank of i,iinneapolis, copy of report left for information 4/10 of Chairman and directors, comments requested FRBank of New York, confirmation of foreign accounts 1/24 in connection with 10/14 Confirmation of foreign accounts not to be made Voucher covering expenses of employees of FRBank of Cleveland for assistance and addi10/ 9 tional expenditure approved with arrangement cooperative FRBank of Philadelphia, FRBank of Richmond for assistance of 2/ 3 examiners approved 5/ 5 directors of consideration for Report submitted of information for left report of copy Richmond, PEbank of 1/ 8 Chairman and directors, comments requested examinain FRBank one of examiners of Participation 2/ 3 tion conducted by another FRBank, approved of at meeting presented report Louis, of St. FRBank directors, suggestions being considered, revised procedure re collateral for 7/28 Ftinotes to be adopted FEBanks, Mr. Paulger authorized and directed to 12/15 conduct for 1945 First National Bank of Pleasantville, Nev York, investigation for surrender of fiduciary powers to 5/16 be made by FRBank of New York http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 664 200 515 163 1014 409 831 1297 1592 561 131 1572 1547 163 718 50 163 1154 1879 781 85 Pages Examinations: (Continued) First State and Savings Bank of Holly, Michigan, permission granted to FDIC to examine for continuance of insurance after withdrawal from FRSystem Fiscal agency operations at FRBanks, examination by General Accounting Office re reimbursement vouchers, question tc be discussed at Presidents' Conference Examination by General Accounting Office not necessary, studies to be carried on by Board Merrill Trust Company, Bangor, Maine, reduction in capital stock, advice requested re proposed increase National Bank of viestfield, New York, surrender of fiduciary powers after absorption by Union Trust Company of Jamestown, New York, letters to FDIC and Comptroller of the Currency re procedure for examination Examination to be made by FRBank of New York, after application of nonmember bank for membership in FRbystem National banks, bill to provide that cost of one by Comptroller of the Currency be borne by FDIC Bill to authorize deduction of cost of one each year from FDIC assessment Report on bill sent to Mr. Spence, copies to Messrs. Crowley and Bell Orphans' Court, availability of reports to, not permissible, no change in existing policy, statement of Mr. McKee Pacific Coast Mortgage Company, request for in connection with Transamerica Corporation, letter re affiliate relationship sent to Denial of request that books and records be made available for examination, copies of correspondence re sent to Comptroller of the Currency and FDIC Board's response to letter re request for examination of records of Participation of examiners of one FRBank in examination conducted by another FRBank, approved, letter to FRBank of Richmond Peoples Bank, Lakewood Village, California, suggestions re procedure for Renwick Savings Bank, RenAck, Iowa, permission granted to FDIC to examine for continuation of insurance after withdrawal from FRSystem Reports of: Investments in series G savings bonds to be carried at par value http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/16 1386 2/11 213 2/26 307 12/13 1864 5/18 790 5/26 835 2/29 330 3/ 9 387 4/28 677 4/14 585 4/18 608 5/10 739 5/20 800 2/ 3 163 2/16 255 9/22 1433 1/ 3 4 86 Pages Examinations: (Continued) Reports of: (Continued) Marine Trust Company of Buffalo, availability for inspection, Board opposed to Affidavit opposing inspection by Mr. Dana B. Hellings, to be executed by Chairman Eccles, if necessary State member banks, copies sent to branches may be destroyed if copy retained in files of Head Office Trust departments, availability to probate or other court, procedure for, suggestion of Mr. Ransom re Springville Banking Company, Springville, Utah, report of, no objection to investment in bank premises Transamerica Corporation: Information re to be made accessible to FDIC Pacific Coast Mortgage Company, letter re examination of and relationship with sent to Uintah State Bank, Vernal, Utah, correspondence re report of, and comments concerning continuance of Regulation Union Trust Company of Jamestown, New York, examination to be made for membership in FRSystem Examiners: Board of Governors: hdams, Carl V., Assistant FRExaminer, travel expenses for first half of June and additional expenditure for roomette approved Salary increased Bugg, Lawrence H., appointaent as Assistant FRExaminer on temporary basis and salary approved, headquarters to be at Chicago, Illinois Salary increased Chamberlin, R. B., salary increased Cooke, R. 1, Assistant FRExaminer, travel expenses for first half of June and additional expenditure for roomette approved Crause, Charles G., appointment on temporary basis and salary approved, headquarters to be at St. Louis Crays, Night L., resignation accepted Daniels, Mortimer B., appointed Failxaminer for balance of 1944 Dons, Frederick A., Assistant FRExaminer, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved, headquarters at Chicago, Illinois Resignation accepted Eaton, Charles, Assistant FRExaminer, resignation accepted http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/21 453 4/11 564 3/9 393 3/21 454 2/28 315 8/ 5 1210 4/18 608 8/31 1307 5/26 835 6/28 12/15 1037 1875 3/17 427 1876 12/15 8/ 5 1203 6/22 1007 6/29 1043 721 5/ 6 5/ 3 698 2/17 11/16 258 1703 11/21 1727 87 Pages Examiners: (Continued) Board of Governors: (Continued) Dude, George, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Resignation accepted, no deduction to be made for unaccrued annual leave taken Fischer, Charles E., Assistant FRExaminer, salary increased Goodman, Glenn a., salary increased Hagler, Herbert H., reinstatement in former position after termination of leave without pay for military service and salary increase approved Highfield, C. H., Assistant FRExaminer, travel expenses for first half of June and additional expenditure for roomette approved Salary increased Hostrup, Clarence C., salary increased Kenyon, Kenneth, appointment as assistant examiner on temporary basis and salary ap:)roved, headquarters to be at liashington, D. C. Kiley, John N., Jr., Assistant FRExaminer, salary increased Krug, Harold T., Assistant FRExaminer, resignation accepted to enter U. S. Army Lang, Arthur H., salary increased Lassen, 6illiam B., appointment as assistant examiner on temporary basis and salary approved, with headquarters at Chicago, released by FRBank of Chicago Salary increased Lyster, Elmer Vv., Assistant FRExaminer, salary increased Matheny, Rodman G., Jr., Assistant FRExaminer, resignation accepted McClelland, J., salary increased Aillard, Edwin R., salary increased Voucher approved for travel expenses and additional expenditure for compartment IA., Assistant FRExaminer, Ross 'zdorgan, salary increased Resignation accepted G. R., travel expenses for first half of June and additional expenditure for roomette approved salary increased Per diem increased from $6 to $7 for examiners who participate in examination of FRBanks and branches Per diem of $7 to be continued during 1945 Piton, Phillip P., Assistant FRExaminer, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved, with headquarters at Chicago, Illinois http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/22 809 10/24 1614 12/15 8/ 5 1876 1203 5/27 837 6/22 1007 12/15 1876 8/ 5 1203 7/14 1097 12/15 1876 7 1/ 4 12/15 1875 2/25 12/15 297 1876 8/ 5 1203 7/20 1128 12/ 8 1825 8/ 5 1203 9/ 4 1320 3/30 10/19 505 1598 6/22 1007 12/15 1875 2/ 4 172 12/14 1867 3/ 4 363 88 Pages Examiners: (Continued) Board of Governors: (Continued) Piton, Phillip P., Assistant FRExaluiner: (Continued) Travel expenses for first half of June and additional expenditure for roomette approved ttesignation accepted Porter, Joseph H., resignation accepted Radford, John a., Jr., salary increased Skees, Laurence E., leave of absence without pay extended Sloan, George S., salary increased Smith, Carl A. Assistant FRExaminer, salary increased Smith, J. C., FHExaminer, travel expenses for first half of June and additional expenditure for roomette approved salar increased Dylor, John ., Assistant FftExaminer, salary increased Thompson, Andrew N., salary increased Traveling expenses, additional charges for Pullman accomLiodations, payment authorized Troup, F. vb., title changed from Assistant FEExaminer to FRExaminer and salary increased Travel expenses and additional expenditure for drawing room approved Salary increased cAlburn, Adolphus D., Assistant FRExaminer, resignation accepted, refund to be made for unearned sic::k leave billiams, George, Assistant FfiExaminer, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Travel expenses for first half of June and additional expenditure for roomette approved Salary increased bright, Marion E., i,ssistant FfiExaminer, resignation accepted FRBank of Atlanta: 3arnard, E. G., designation as special assistant examiner Cooper, Paul S., designation as special assistant examiner Dennis, . S., designation as special assistant examiner L., designation as special assistant R. Foushce, examiner Hardin, J. L., designation as special assistant examiner Junca, Rene' 11., designation as special assistant examiner McIlwain, Lielvin, designation as special assistant examiner Varnedce, Thomas Victor, appointment as examiner, http://fraser.stlouisfed.org formerly assistant examiner Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/28 1037 11/20 1720 48 1/8 8/ 5 1203 3/25 1284 8/ 5 1203 8/ 5 1203 6/28 1037 12/15 1875 12/15 1876 3/3 359 12/15 1474 3/30 =,-05 7/24 1138 12/15 1875 6/14 963 4/25 658 6/28 1037 12/15 1876 2/10 187 4/29 684 4/29 684 4/29 684 1:112 1860 1,412 1860 12/12 1860 12/12 1860 12/ 2 1779 89 Pages Examiners: (Continued) FRBank of Atlanta: (Continued) A., designation as special assistant examiner Album, Adolphus D., designation as special assistant examiner Appointment as assistant examiner approved FRBank of Boston: Burke, John F., designation as special assistant examiner Campbell, George L., designation as special assistant examiner Clemence, Robert G., appointment as assistant examiner approved Di Napoli, Ralph J., designation as special assistant examiner approved Farnam, Ernest P., designation as special assistant examiner Finnegan, Francis L., designation as special assistant examiner Gray, Harold, designation as special assistant examiner Hamm, Plemen C., designation as special assistant examiner designation as special assistant Hannan, Robert examiner Howard, John H., Jr., designation as special assistant examiner MacDonald, James D., salary in excess of maximum approved after reclassification Schneider, Robert L., designation as special assistant examiner Stoddard, Arthur M., designation as special assistant examiner Titus, Douglas, designation as special assistant examiner allace, 4dl1iam S., designation as special assistant examiner approved Appointment as assistant examiner approved ters, Robert h., designation as special assistant examiner '.11iteman, Ray C., designation as special assistant examiner FRBank of Chicago: Brown, Harold J., appointment as assistant examiner and transfer from Personnel Department approved vdthout reduction in salary Busey, Donald Richard, appointment as assistant examiner, approval subject to liquidation of loan from bank http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 12/12 1860 12/ 4 1802 12/ 8 1826 9/16 1384 9/16 1384 5P22 811 9/16 1384 9/16 1384 9/16 1384 9/16 1384 9/16 1384 9/16 1384 9/16 1384 6/17 977 9/16 1384 9/16 1384 9/16 1384 6/ 5 7/29 883 1177 9/16 1384 9/16 1384 2/16 253 4/ 4 528 90 Pages J.Ixaminers: (Continued) FRBank of Chicago: (Continued) Collins, John B., designation as special assistant Coppedge, Otis B., appointment as examiner approved, formerly assistant examiner Crays, Dwight L., appointment as examiner approved Elliott, Daniel Bartlett, appointment as examiner, formerly assistant examiner Frnzen, olland itrthur, designation as special assistant examiner approved Appointment as assistant examiner approved Harris, Lloyd S., designation as special assistant examiner Koeller, Edward August, appointment as assistant examiner approved Lientz, Keefer Leslie, appointment as assistant examiner approved Schwessinger, illiam P., designation as special assistant FaBank of Cleveland: Cooper, Robert Allison, appointment as assistant examiner approved 1 : Daley, E. q., designation as special assistant examiner Donovan, J. G., designation as special assistant examiner designation as special Terrill, Fondren, assistant examiner Gardner, Fred G., designation as special assistant examiner Goddard, t- G., designation as special assistant examiner Hafford, L. G., designation as special assistant examiner Hostetler, L. L., designation as special assistant examiner IKapi:anadze, Nicholas J., assistant examiner, appointment approved Kreider, Don L., appointment as examiner approved, formerly assistant examiner Manley, t4. M., designation as special assistant examiner Marshall, J. E., designation as special assistant examiner Martin, charlos, designation as special assistant examiner McFarland, R. L., designation as special assistant examiner McLean, Archibald h., recommendatich for commission in Military Government Division of Army, not transmitted to ar Department as authority to commission civilians has http://fraser.stlouisfed.org been v,ithdran Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/10 560 3/18 =)/18 436 787 J_V 4 1802 5/22 811 9/16 1335 10/28 1640 4/ 4 523 9/16 1385 4/10 560 5/19 796 1/18 96 1/18 96 1/18 96 1/18 96 1/18 96 1/18 96 128 96 10/14 1570 9/22 1432 1/18 96 1/18 96 1/18 96 1/18 96 2/21 276 91 Pages Exarainers: (Continued) FRBank of Cleveland: (Continued) Nahm, Raymond C., appointment as assistant examiner approved C., designation as special idlliam Olcott, assistant examiner Price, John R., designation as special assistant examiner Riffer, John, designation as special assistant examiner Appointment as assistant examiner approved Shipacasse, Albert Joseph, assistant examiner, appointment approved examiners, revised list sent to Board assistant Special Stewart, John T., Jr., appointment as assistant examiner approved Voucher covering expenses for assistance in examination of FRBank of New York and additional expenditure approved ERBank of Dallas: Barber, E. J., appointment as examiner approved Childers, C. L., appointment as assistant examiner approved Davis, L. G., designation as special assistant examiner DeMoss, H. R., appointment as Examiner approved appointment as assistant Digings, John examiner approved Fetzer, George I., military service, reference to possibility of being drafted for Hallman, George H., reemployment, after retirement, on temporary basis approved Holder, George A., appointment approved Hudel, E. G., designation as special examiner Kelly, J. V., resignation of Russell, James O., designation as special assistant examiner Appointment approved Segelhurst, T. A., appointment approved Tennison, Harry O., appointment as assistant examiner approved FRBank of Kansas City: LaRose, Sylvester, designated special assistant examiner Taylor, Robert M., deceased, name removed from list of special assistant examiners FRBank of Minneapolis: Kelly, Douglas C., appointment as assistant examiner approved McNulty, Arthur J., appointment as assisLnt examiner approved O'Brien, william A., desUnated special assistant examiner AppoIntment as assistant examiner approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 11/17 1712 1/18 96 1/18 96 96 1/18 11/17 1712 5/6 722 10/13 1563 8/23 1279 10/ 9 1547 10/21 1607 5/12 746 10/21 1607 10/24 1615 8/22 1275 2/25 298 2/25 5/12 3/24 298 746 475 2/25 298 9/ 8 1346 9/15 1380 5/12 746 5/12 746 12/20 1915 12/20 1915 9/ 7 1338 9/ 7 1338 5/3 699 9/ 7 1338 92 Pages Examiners: (Continued) FRBank of New York: 10/12 Alexander, Frederick J., appointment approved Boyd, Donald G., appointment as assistant 5/16 examiner approved as assistant Chamberlin, Lester A., appointment 3/30 examiner approved as examiner Drenning, Herman J., appointment 5/16 approved, formerly assistant examiner assistant special as Freund, aalter L., designation 5/16 examiner approved examiner, assistant Kemmlein, C. Vdlliam, 10/12 appointment approved as special designation McCarthy, F. Sanford, Jr., 5/16 assistant examiner approved as special designation D., Nelhhouse, John 5/16 assistant examiner approved appointment examiner, assistant C., Scott, Ralph 10/12 approved 3/30 approved as examiner appointment G., Steathaan, Edward as assistant appointment Vohringer, Louis, 3/30 examiner approved of in charge officer designated B., lltse, Reginald Bank Examination Department and appointed 12/16 examiner as assistant appointment M., Vvisham, Maliam 3/30 examiner approved 5/16 approved examiner as Appointment a: Philadelphi FRBank of 3/4 Allan, John Y., designation as special assistant examiner approved 2/4 appointment M. Gerald Anderson, assistant special as designation Helene, Blazley, 9/29 examiner Brems, Catherine E., designation as special 9/29 assistant examiner Cooper, Ruth A., designation as special assistant 3/4 examiner Crozier, Miliam H., Jr., designation as special 3/4 assistant examiner Dougherty, Kathryn T., designation as special 1/11 assistant examiner approved Duffy, Emma., designation as special assistant 1/11 examiner approved 6/i Durkin, Timothy A., Jr., appointment approved iastlack, Rachael, designation as special 9/29 assistant examiner Bells, Marcella P., designation as special 1/11 assistant examiner approved Frederick, Jean B., designation as special 3,14 assistant examiner http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1558 780 506 780 780 1558 780 780 1558 506 506 1882 506 780 366 167 1503 1503 366 366 57 57 864 1503 57 366 93 Pages Examiners: (Continued) FRBank of Philadelphia: (Continued) Fulford, Agnes M., designation as special assistant examiner approved Green, Dorothy C., designation as special assistant examiner approved Kerns, Edward D., designation as special dssist,nt examiner Kline, Norma B., designation as special assistant examiner approved Kohler, Helen B., designation as special assistant examiner approved Layton, Jane R., designation as special assistant examiner approved LilLef, Virginia M., designation as special assistant examiner approved Lohse, Lena M., designation as special assistant examiner Lucas, II. Jane, designation as special assistant examiner approved MacTegue, Samuel G., designation as special assistant examiner Maguire, Ethel F., designation as special assistant examiner approved Manion, Bernice A., designation as special assistant examiner approved Marriott, Evelyn F., designation as special assistant examiner approved Matuck, Olga B., designation as special assistant examiner approved McCullough, Marie H., designation as special assistant examiner approved McCurdy, Emily, designation as special assistant examiner McKenna, Mary, designation as special assistant examiner approved lAcLeister, Marjorie D., designation as special assistant examiner approved IcNamara, Pauline V., designation as special assistant examiner approved Monks, Rosemary L., designation as special assistant examiner approved Moody, Marjorie M., designation as special assistant examiner approved Mueller, Mildred E., designation as special assistant examiner approved Cor-, designation as special assistant examiner Elizabeth M., designation as special assistant examiner O'Rourke, Margaret M., designation as special assistant examiner approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/11 57 1/11_ 57 11/ 3 1659 1/11 57 1/11 57 1/1L 57 1/11 57 9/29 1503 1/11 57 :3/4 366 1/11 57 1/11 57 1/11 57 1/11 57 1/11 57 9/29 1f03 1/11 57 1/11 57 1/11 57 1/11 57 9/29 1503 1/11 9/2:9 57 1503 9/:9 1503 1/11 57 94 Pages Examiners: (Continued) FRBank of Philadelphia: (Continued) Orrell, Florence, designation as special assistant examiner 3/ 4 Pomendale, Eugene R., designation as special :3/ 4 assistant examiner Przygoda, Fay M., designation as special zissist,_nt 9/29 examiner Ricciardi, Elizabeth L., designation as special 1/11 examiner approved Salkeld, Edith M., designation as special assistant 1/11 examiner approved Schaum, Margaret G., designation as special assistant examiner approved 3/24 Schoonmaker, Harold E., appointment as assistant examiner Schwaiger, Clare, designation as special assistant 9/29 examiner assistant Scott, Joseph T., designation as special 9/29 examiner special Shumaker, Victor H., designation as 9/L9 assistant examiner Smith, Andrew R., designation as special assistant 3/ 4 examiner assistant Stopper, Mary A., designation as special 1/11 examiner special Toner, Bernadetta E., designaticn as 1/11 assistant examiner assistant VeEhte, John C., designation as special 3/ 4 examiner assistant special ,;alder, illiam, designation as 9/29 examiner special n ,,alker, Arthur E., designatio 3/ 4 assistant examiner as special n designatio allazz, Josephine J., 9/29 assistant examiner special as n designatio ,lton, Msie U., 9/29 assistant examiner special as n designatio Frances H., 1/11 assistant examiner as special n designatio Winchell, J. Donald, 3/ 4 assistant examiner as special n designatio A., Ihinton, Beatrice 1/11 assistant examiner Richmond: FRBank of Chalkley, C. R., designation as special assistant examiner 4/24 10/19 Daane, Devey, designation as special assistant examiner 4/24 Duggan, A. A., designation as special assistant examiner Heinrich, A. C., Jr., designation as special 4/24 assistant examiner Horigan, John C., appointment as assistant 9/16 examiner approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 366 366 1503 57 57 457 5 1503 1.03 1503 366 57 57 366 1503 366 1503 1503 57 366 57 651 1598 651 651 1384 95 Pages Examiners: (Continued) FRBank of aichmond: (Continued) Joyner, Charles G., designation as special assistant examiner Knapp, J. G., designation as special assistant examiner LaMar, Eugene M., designation as special assistant examiner Landrum, Frank E., designation as special assistant examiner Levis, Herbert I., assistant examiner, resignation noted Mann, James R., appointment as assistant examiner approved Noftsinger, R. C., designation as special assistant examiner Nosker, John L., appointment as assistant examiner approved, details re indebtedness to building and loan association to be furnished to Board Nunnally, Melvin B., designation as special assistant examiner Parham, E. P., designation as special assistant examiner Richardson, A. L., Jr., designation as special assistant examiner Schumann, E. V., designation as special assistant examiner T., examiner, resignation noted Short, LAhler, J. Hammond, designation as special assistant examiner Singleton, Hugh C., designation as special assistant examiner Tingle, James P., appointment as assistant examiner Vaughan, Elmore, designation as special assistant examiner Ahite, Carl W., designation as special assistant examiner Louis: FttBank of St. Briegel, Vincent F., designation as special assistant examiner P., payment of voucher to FRBank of Melvyn Cange, San Francisco for services in examination of Axton—Fisher Tobacco Company Courtney, Harold J., appointment as assistant examiner approved Gales, Jerome H., payment of voucher to FRBank of San Francisco for services in examination of Axton—Fisher Tobacco Company Hedrick, Gerald Eugene, appointment as assistant examiner approved Leach, Charles E., appointment approved Mueller, Fred J., payment of voucher to FRBank of San Francisco for services in examination of Axton—Fisher Tobacco Company Powers, Alfred H., appointment as examiner approved, http://fraser.stlouisfed.org formerly assistant examiner Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 11/11 4/24 1677 651 11/11 1677 4 3 1 //1 6 21 /it ; 10/11 15524/24 651 6/ 5 883 10/19 10/19 1598 1598 4/24 651 1/ (; i1 16 ' , )1 10/19 1598 10/19 1:98 12/12 1860 10/20 1605 10/19 1598 7/22 1133 8/19 1270 8/ 5 1206 8/19 1270 9/26 10/31 1489 1641 8/19 1270 1/ 3 4 96 Pages Examiners: (Continued) FRBank of San Francisco: Childs, G. F., designation as special assistant examiner Davenport, D. 1., designation as special assistant examiner Godfrey, J. W., designation as special assistant examiner Habel, C., designation as special assistant examiner Kahrs, L. J., designation as special assistant examiner Mangels, H. N., designation as officer in charge of Bank Examination Department, appointment as examiner, and salary increase approved, after report by Mr. McKee Mittelman, E., designation as special assist,nt examiner Muir, George C., appointment approved, formerly assistant examiner Sherman, N. M., designation as special assistant examiner Vandermark, J., designation as special assistant examiner Virta, George, designation as special assistant examiner Wells, E. A., designation as special assistant examiner FRBanks: Participation of examiners of one FRBank in examination conducted by another FRBank, approved Travel expense allowance, to be discussed at Presidents' Conference FRBranch banks: Los Angeles: Borden, L. S., designation as special assistant examiner Lile, M. E., designation as special assistant examiner Magnusson, B. L., designation as special assistant examiner Miller, K. H., designation as special assistant examiner Pittsburgh: Johnston, J. B., Jr., designation as special assistant examiner McCullough, Scott B., designation as special assistant examiner Portland: H., designation as special Andrews, assistant examiner Eaton, John W., designation as special assistant examiner Foster, R. P., designation as special assistant examiner Hammerly, J. M., designation as special assistant examiner Jones, C. A., designation as special assistant examiner http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 12/13 1864 12/13 1864 12/13 1864 12/13 1864 12/13 1864 5/29 245 12/13 1864 2/24 12/13 12/13 12/13 12/13 291 1864 1864 1864 1864 2/ 3 163 2/26 308 12/13 1864 E/13 1864 12113 1864 12/13 1864 1/18 96 1/18 96 12/13 1864 1/15 29 12/13 1864 12/13 1864 12/13 1864 97 Pages 1fXamjners: (Continued) FRBranch banks: (Continued) Portland: (Continued) Martin, J., designation as special assistant examiner Schmeer, Harold E., designation as special assistant examiner Salt Lake City: Cottingham, H. B., designation as special assistant examiner Moyer, L. D., designation as special assistant examiner Seattle: Harper, W. h., designation as special assistant examiner Thomas, George W., designation as special assistant examiner shhitwam, R. C., designation as special assistant examiner Loans: Executive officers, procedure for classifying Made prior to June 16, 1933, procedure re classification, information sent to FRBank of San Francisco and Comptroller of the Currency extension of time for renewals, banks, Member inquiry re by American Bankers Association Member banks, prior to June 16, 1933, limitation in section 22(g) of FRAct, position of Board expressed in letter to Mr. Gidney, January 28, 1938, further action to be withheld for several months, advice to Comptroller of the Currency Expenses: Banking and Monetary Statistics, bill from National Capital Press, Inc., for printing, discussion of, approved with 10% increase on balance due Cafeteria, cash fund to be established Men operations are taken over by Board on June 1, 1944 Chairmen's Conference, amounts added to budget to cover stenographic record, dinner, etc., for meeting of May 10 and 11 FRBank of Chicago, tuition and incidental fees under educational program, no objection to payment of sum for withheld taxes in connection with and also for reimbursement to employees of premiums for National Service Life Insurance Fiscal agency, not considered as reimbursable, letter to FRBank of Dallas re separation allowances Garver, Walter B., FRBank of Chicago, payment of tuition and expenses for two-week course at University of Illinois approved and le've of absence granted http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 12/13 1.64 1/15 89 12/13 1864 1/15 89 1/13 1864 12/13 1864 13/13 1864 8/12 1237 8/12 1237 1/13 73 6/13 956 7/18 1124 5/18 793 5/ 1 694 9/11 1357 7/12 1088 6/15 967 98 Pages Expenses: (Continued) Jarvis, Ruth, maid, special physical examination, payment of bill approved Veterans Administration, reimbursement in connection with distribution of regulations and forms re loans to veterans for, no reuest to be made, not to be reported in Form E P. 8. joseley & Co., application of Regulation T to activities in arranging loans on securities . Activities not in violation of section 7(a) of Regulation T Fair Labor Standards Act: Overtime payments at FRBanks under, problems to be considered at Presidents' Conference Committee of Presidents' Conference to be appointed to advise with Messrs. Dreibelbis and Leonard Committee to confer with Messrs. Leonard and Dreibelbis Applicability to FEBanks, statement of Presidents' Conference re, Board to give prompt consideration to question of ruling Memo proposing procedure for obtaining ruling re, to be read before action on matter Question to be discussed with representatives of Wage and Hour Division Mr. Leonard to discuss matter of ruling with Mr. Sproul, letter re sent to Mr. Day and all FRBanks Faircloth, Mr. Charles A., absorption of exchange charges in case where costs of collecting charges exceed amount absorbed, letter re Farm Credit Administration: Loans on farm land, amendment to law suggested by, letter to Mr. A. G. Black re legislation re, no further action land, farm Loans on to be taken by Board S. 1688, to authorize adjustment or cancellation of indebtedness, etc., no objection to proposed report of Department of Agriculture Farm Security Administration, bill to abolish, report of Department of Agriculture on Farmers' Home Corporation, bill to provide credit service to farmers through Farrell, Mr. J. Paul, Regulation vl extensions of credit for maintenance and repair of residential property, letter re applicability of FLyerweather, F. O., employee of Eastman, Dillon & Co., order for hearing to determine removal from office as director of Paterson National Bank, Paterson, N. J. http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/19 1127 11/22 1731 8/ 1 1184 12/ 8 1828 9/ 8 1350 9/22 1441 10/11 1556 12/11 1848 12/18 1899 12/26 1939 12/29 1953 2/ 8 178 2/11 195 12/18 1900 5/ 5 710 5/20 802 V20 802 1/25 135 7/29 1169-74 99 Pages Fayerweather, F. O.: (Continued) Order for hearing, issuance of, letter to FRBank of New York re service Arrangements for stenographic transcript re Failure of Comptroller's Office to present evidence for, r. Dreibelbis to confer again with Ar. Upham F ,e el ral Council: Advisory Absorption of exchange and collection charges, hearings on subject before banking and Currency Committee of Congress, statement re by Messrs. Ransom and McKee, discussion of, at meeting of FAG with Board LLatement prepared re position of Council on Resolution adopted by, revision approved, to be released to press Status of Brum and thaybank bills, discussion of means of defeating at meeting of executive committee with Bo-rd Discussion of time for hearings on bill and attitude toward Recent developments re Brown-Maybank bill discussed Hearings on Brovin-Maybank bill to be held before senate Committee, discussion at meeting with Board legislation, draft of bill re company Bank holding supervision of, submitted to Comptroller of the currency and FDIC, tiuestion of iving copy to FAG, discussed at meeting of hoard Rallest for copy of draft of bill re at meeting on February l, question of Request made by FAG members to see copy of, discussion at meeting Ir,ith Board status of Patman bill mentioned at meeting of Board executive committee Request for copy of bill, discussion at meeting with Board Draft of bill prepared by Board, reference in letter to FRBdnks to request for copies of Bill re, Lr. Lorrill to notify and to send copies of, upon information that introduction of bill by Er. Putman is about to take place Request for copies of bill, memo of counsel re, Chairman Eccles to state Board's position at meeting on Septmeber 18 Revised memo and legal opinion re request for copies of, approved, to be read at Council meeting if question raised Reuests for drafts of bills, discussion at meeting with Board http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/ 9 1220 9/16 1388 11/14 1683 1/5 1/5 16 17 2/14 2.76-9 3/8 37) 4/5 5/15 549 770 12/ 4 1785 1/ 5 20 1/13 63 V14 234-9 3/ 8 332 5/15 753 5/18 792 5/19 794 9/12 1359 9/15 1375 9/18 1394 100 Pages Federal Advisory Council: (Continued) Banks as essential industry: FRBanks, classification as essential industry, request to f.ar Manpov,er Commission to be prepared by Draft of letter to Mr. McNutt, Mr. Leonard to discuss with Comptroller of the Currency and FDIC Letter from Mr. Eccles to Messrs. McNutt and Hersey, copies sent to executive committee Appreciation expressed for assistance of Messrs. McKee and Leonard re classification as Banks as services to be granted locally needed designations, method of publication of statement by VIMC to be left to Messrs. Fleming and Leonard Branch and group banking, question of draft of bill re, discussed at meeting with Board Brown-Maybank bill, recent developments re, discussion at meeting with Board Clayton Act, section 7, Board's responsibility for enforcement, question to be presented at next meeting Currency, increase in, hoarding as cause of, discussion at meeting with Board txecutive committee: Bank holding company legislaticn, Patman bill, status of, mentioned at meeting with Board Banks as essential activity, request re transmitted in letter of Chairman Eccles to Messrs. McNutt and Hersey, copies sent to Brown and Maybank Bills, re absorption of exchange and collection charges, status of, discussion of means of defeating, at meeting with Board Discussion of time for hearings and attitude re at meeting with Board FRAct, section 13b: Amendment to, suggestions as to changes in bill, discussion at meeting with Board Expansion of, status of suggestion by Baruch Report, discussed at meeting with Board International monetary fund and bank, discussion of plans at meeting with Board International stabilization plan, review of status of discussions of, at meeting with Board Legislation, information re desired from Board, discussion of at meeting with Board theeting with Board Meeting scheduled for March 1 postponed until March 8 Meeting with Board Meeting with Board Meeting with Board http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/ 5 '46-9 4/14 584 4/24 656 5/15 777 6/7 927 1/5 19 5/15 770 7/29 1176 5/15 773 3/8 382 4/24 656 3/8 379 4/5 549 6/7 922 3/S 382 6/7 924 3/8 383 6/7 1/5 2/14 921 16 3/ 4/ 5 239 379 546 6/7 921 101 Pages Federal Advisory Council: (Continued) Executive committee: (Continued) Meetings in July and August cancelled Meeting to be held in V#ashington on October 25 Meeting not to be held in November Members: Brown, Edward E., member of American delegation to international conference, discussion of views re at meeting with Board Harrison, George L., absent from meeting because of illness Huntington, B. G., absent from meeting Spencer, Charles E., Jr., absent from meeting dates, short-term rate on Government securities, discussion of increase in, at meeting with Board Small business legislation, discussion of Mead Bill, Baruch Report, and Smaller li:ar Plants Corporation, at meeting with Board FRAct, section 13b, amendment re authority for industrial loans, re,.luest for draft of bill, discussion at meeting with Board Amendment proposed to, status of, small loans bill and background statement discussed at meeting with Board suggestions as to changes in bill discussed at meeting of executive committee with Board Proposed amendment, definition'of terms in, discussion of passage at meeting with Board Gold reserves, reduction of requirements, discussion at meeting with Board Guarantee of contractor against insolvency of contractor above him, discussion of problem at meeting with Board of proposed with members of, discussion Legislation, opinion of Mr. Eccles on principles involved Memo of Counsel on disclosing contents to FAC Request for drafts of bills, memo of Board, and discussion re at meeting with Board Legislation for small business, possibilities for discussed ast meeting with Board "Legislaticn to Finance Business in the Postwar Period," statement by Chairman Eccles read at meeting with Board Legislation to regulate interbank deposits, no basis for report of Meeting, next to be held on Eebruary 13 Meeting with Board Meeting, to be held in Viashington on My 14-16 Meeting with Board http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/ 7 9/18 9/18 927 1403 1408 6/ 7 924 1/ 5 I/ f. 1/ 5 16 16 16 3/ 8 3A) 3/ 0 381 5/15 754 5/15 760 6/ 7 922 1:1 4 1788 r/ 4 1787 2/14 2.32 :/14 9/15 1375 237 9/18 1394 2/14 231 9/18 1392 V14 1/ 5 /1.4 4/21 ')/15 235 22 226 636 753 102 Pages Federal Advisory Council: (Continued) Meeting on September 17-19, subjects to be discussed, letter to hir. Lichtenstein Meeting with Board Meeting to be held in Y.ashington on December 3-4 Topics for discusson Meeting with Board Members: Bradshaw, A. E., appointment as member from Kansas City District, expense allowance approved Brown, Edward E., President: Lember of American delegation to international conference, to serve as private banker Present at Board meeting to discuss views on international fund and bank, prior to conference at Bretton Woods To be invited to attend meeting on June 6 to disuuss plans for proposed monetary fund and Bank Unable to attend meeting with Board as in Mexico Spencer, Charles E., Jr., reappointment to represent FRBank of Boston for 1944 V.allace, George M., short-term securities, reply to inquiry as to types included Pending bills affecting banks, list sent to, each month, discontinuance of Regulation L, Interlocking Directorates, amendment re ABA's Post-ii'iar Credit Commission for Small Business, question to be presented at next meeting To be discussed at meeting on September 17-19 Discussion at meeting with Board Regulation V, new program re terminated contracts, discussed at meeting with Board history with Board, review by and Relationships Mr. Ransom with reference to legal rights, in connection with FAC request for drafts of bills matter not to be discussed Idth FAG, requirements, Reserve statement of Chairman Eccles at :Jeeting with Board Short-term Government debt, refund of, reply to question of kr. Viallace re type Discussion at meeting with Board 6mal1 business, bill prepared by Senator Mead re, no position taken by Board on Smaller Viar Plants Corporation: Bill to expand authority of, statement by Chairman Eccles re and discussion at meeting with Board http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/18 9/18 9/18 11/14 12/ 4 1260 1389 1409 1687 1784 1/21 109 6/ 6 392 6/ 6 885 5/31 12/ 4 861 1785 2/ 1 154 11/17 1710 414 230 7/29 8/18 9/18 1176 1260 1390 9/18 1409 9/18 1396 9/18 1408 11/17 12/ 4 1710 1791 2/14. 230 9/18 1392 103 Pages Federal Advisory Council: (Continued) Smaller War Plants Corporation: (Continued) Letters in reply to statement of FAC re loans up to 4'25,0001 further action deferred until 1/ 5 next full meeting of Council Statement re loans up to $25,000, not to be 2/14 released at present S. 2004, passage of, discussion of additional funds 12/ 4 for, at meeting with Board State legislation: Tax on bank deposits, question of abolishing to correct shift of deposits, discussion 5/15 at meeting with Board Termination financing, discussion of meeting and 2/14 reports re at meeting with Board Topics for discussion: Earnings situation of commercial banks, memo of Chairman Eccles re, copy sent to 11/14 Mr. Lichtenstein and members 4/21 for no suggestions Meeting in Washington on May 14-16, with connection in Reguletion LI possible amendment ABA plan for Postwar Small Business Credit 8/18 Commission 11/14 of refund Short-term Government debt, Wagner-Spence bill, to amend section 13b of FRAct, 9/13 status of, discussion at meeting with Borrd s subcontractor strong by War contracts, problem of supply to weak prime contractors, discussed at 2/14 meeting with Board purchase for bank accounts of War savings bonds, analysis 5/15 of, discussion at meeting with Board n: Federal Bureau of Investigatio .Aliens, reports to Board on, inability to continue 2/15 investigations re Division in Specialist Economic Alexander, , Gerschenkron of Research and Statistics, report 1/ 7 requested on 2/ 2 Letter from Mr. Hoover considered satisfactory check re Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: Pssessments on banks, report to be made on bill to exempt amount of examination charge paid to 2/11 Comptroller of the Currency Bill to authorize deduction of cost of one examination 3/ 9 of national banks each year Bill to authorize deduction of cost of one examination of national banks each year, report sent to 4/28 Mr. Spence, copies to Messrs. Crowley and Bell Bank holding companies, memo of Mr. Crowley with special 5/ 5 reference to Transamerica Corporation http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 22 230 1789 776 232 1637 636-8 1260 1687 1391 231 773 244 43 156 200 387 677 711 104 Pages Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: (Continued) Bank of Canton, Georgia, permission granted to examine in connection with continuance of insurance after withdrawal from FRSystem B2nK of uoauerce, Clayton, Alabama, permission granted to examine for continuance of insurance after withdrawal from Fabystem Bank of Soperton, Georgia, permission granted to examine for continuance of insurance after withdrawal from FRSystem Blackshear Bank, Blackshear, Georgia, permission granted to examine for continuance of insurance after withdrawal from PRSystem Certification of banks as members of FRSystem: Industrial State Bank of Houston, Texas Levelland State Bank, Levelland, Texas Miles City Bank, Miles City, Montana Pan American State Bank, Brownsville, Texas South Main State Bank, Houston, Texas Duplicate letter forwarded as letter of March 17 not received Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Bainbridge, Georgia, examination without consent of Board, letter to Mr. Crowley Letter from Mr. Brown referring to Board's letter re Condition of banks, information requested by large corporate depositors, to be discussed with representatives of Condition reports of State member banks, to be made available for compilation of data for Department of Agriculture, copy of letter re sent to Mr. Donald S. Thompson First State and Savings Bank of Holly, Michigan, permission granted to examine for continuance of insurance after withdrawal from FRS7stem rirst Trust and Savings Bank of Pasadena, California, application for establishment of branch in City of Alhambra, California, declined FRBanks, classification as essential industry, Board to request letter in support of FAC request for H. H. 3956, information requested for hearings on, letter to Mr. Crowley closing matter Series G Savings Bonds, to be valued in Investnents at par in reports of examination Letter from FRBank of Atlanta to Mr. Roberts, suggested change in National Bank of '4estfield, New York, surrender of fiduciary powers after absorption by Union Trust Company of Jamestown, New York, examination to be made by FRBank of New York, after application of nonmember bank for membership in FRSystem http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/13 1091 152 1/21 110 9/16 1386 4/3 524 11/17 1714 9/20 1426 5/10 3/17 738 430 4/8 556 4/3 4/25 )25 664 3/21 451 2/25 304 9/16 1386 9/-6 1490 4/ 5 549 8/11 1230 1/ 3 4 4/3 525 5/26 835 105 Pages Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: (Continued) Onida Bank, Onida, South Dakota, advice re payment of dividends by, requested of examiners not to examine or visit FDIC C2, Regulation State member banks without written consent of boz-rd, telegram to FRBanks Bank, aenwick, Iowa, permission granted Savings Renwick to examine for continuation of insurance after Aithdrawal from FRSystem Thompson, Donald S., Chief, Division of hesearch z-nd Statistics, discussion of employment by FaBank of Cleveland btock, question of retention by FRBanks, discussion at meeting of Presidents' Conference with Board Transamerica Corporation, information re examination to be made accessible to Federal farm loan bonds and coupons, payable at FRBanks, no objection to statement on face re Federza Government: Industrial technological research facilities provided by, report of Mr. Hopkins of FRBank of Atlanta Federal Home Loan Bank Act, letter to Senator ivagner on bills S. 756, S. 757 and S. 1034 to amend board's letter stating objections and suggested changes re S. 756, S. 757, and S. 1034, to be incorporated in record of hearings Federal Housing Administration: Booklet entitled "Here's How to Make Sales and Satisfied Customers with FHA Title I Loans", 1)rocedure for distribution in connection with Regulation W Escrow funds held in connection with FHA Title II mortgages, inquiry re applicability of section 11(k) of FRAct Federal Open Market Committee: Economists, tentative agreement re number to attend meetings of, discussed at meeting of Presidents with Board Meeting to be held in May Leetings, enlargement in attendance, Messrs. Eccles and Sproul to work out plan for future meetings (See also Committees, Federal Open Market) FRAct: Section 11(k), trust funds under, inquiry re escrow funds held in connection with FHA Title II mortgages to guarantee loans by banking modification 13h, Section institutions to facilitate full production and employment, suggested by Mr. Ransom http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/15 593 3/31 515 9/22 1433 10/ 5 1521 9/22 1465 8/ 5 1210 12/ 2 1782 10/17 1580 5/24 819 12/18 1687 9/ 2 1314 9/ 5 1323 3/ 1 346 3/ 1 347 3/ 1 346 9/ 5 1323 1/13 76 106 Pages FRAct: (Continued) Lection 30, Comptroller of the Currency, responsibility of office to present evidence re case, discussion in connection with hearing to determine removal of Messrs. Agnew and Fayerweather as directors of Paterson National Bank (See also Legislation, FRAct) PRAgents: Assistant: Allendoerfer, Jiaurice, FRBank of Kansas City, salary approved Cooper, Norman C., Alternate at FRBank of New York: Bond of Salary approved Salary approved Davis, Llewellyn Glynn, Alternate at FRBank of Dallas, appointment and salary anproved of Bond Diercks, W. R., Alternate at FRBank of Chicago, bond of Digings, John Miliam, Alternate at FEBank of Dallas, to be released from duties upon qualification of Mr. Davis Advice to bonding company of termination of obligation on bond Dunphy, Raymond J., Alternate at FRBank of Boston, salary increase approved, request not received Eddy, halter L., FRBank of Boston, bond of Erste, Anne J., Alternate at FRBank of Cleveland, salary approved Granted leave of absence for indefinite period Appointment and salary approved Bond of Farnon, Joseph H. P., Alternate at FRBank of New York, salary approved Fry, Mrs. Gertrude L., Alternate at FRBank of Cleveland, appointment and salary approved Resignation of Bond of Gibson, Terrice C., Alternate at FRBank of Richmond: Bond of Resignation of Higgason, Beverley P., Alternate at FRBank of Richmond: Appointment and salary approved Bond of S:-lary approved Johnson, John, Alternate at FRBank of Minneapolis, hood of JL...bper A., Alternate at FRBank of Boston, bond or http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 11/14 16,33 2/17 260 167 2/ 4 134 1/25 12/22 1930 11/ 2 1649 11/17 1711 1/13 77 11/ 2 1650 11/17 1711 3/ 2 1/28 354 142 313 2/28 6/21 1002 7/12 1085 7/26 1144 12/22 1931 6/21 1002 3 /2: 7/ 7 1T.2 1/13 77 6/26 1024 6/26 1024 7/13 1090 12/13 1863 4/14 1/28 587 142 107 Pages FaAgents: (Continued) Assistant: (Continued) FRBank of Cleveland: Matter, Norman Bond of Salary ap,)roved Morrissey, Clifford E., _Alternate at FilBank of boston: Bond of Salary approved Parker, Frank S., FRBank of St. Louis: Bond of Salary approved Rehfuss, J. Frank, Alternate at FRBank of Philadelphia, bond approved Reynolds, Mrs. Edna K., Alternate at FRBank of New York, salary approved Salary approved Robb, Thomas Bruce, Alternate at FRBank of Kansas City, bond of Scanlon, Charles J., Alternate at FRBank of Chicago, salary approved Salary approved Schelling, Carl, FfiBank of Chicago, bond of Self, Kenneth, Alternate at FRBank of Kansas City, salary approved, and former increase noted and approved Shepherd, Robert L., FRBank of Richmond, bond of imith, Minnie, Alternate at MBank of St. Louis, salary approved Stoyle, Lewis E., Alternate at FRBank of Boston, salary increase approved, request not received Salary approved Stryker, Jere V. D., FRBank of New York, bond of F., at FRBank of 6-n Francisco, Volberg,, salary approved "Lehner, Edward A., Alternate at FRBank of St. Louis: Bond of Salary approved bonds, effective as of date of execution, opinion of Legal Division four years, question under consideration every Renewal FRBank of Cleveland: C., George Brainard, of Bond Redesignated Chairman for 1945 Caldwell, Robert B., FRBank of Kansas City: Bond of Redesignated Chairman for 1945 Coffey, Walter C., FRBank of :thinneapolis: Bond of Redesignated Chairman for 1945 Creighton, Albert M., FRBank of Boston, redesignated Chaimian for 1945 http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/18 8/29 94 1291 1/28 6/17 142 973 1/19 7/25 103 1142 1/28 146 134 1/25 12/22 1931 3/29 495 109 1/21 12/ 9 1834 77 1/13 2/17 1/13 260 77 9/22 1433 3/ 2 354 12/23 1933 2/ 4 167 7/13 1091 103 1/19 8/23 1260 1/28 10/11 145 1553 1/16 12/19 94 1910 3/29 12/19 495 1910 4/25 12/19 658 1910 12/19 1910 106 Pages FRIlgents: (Continued) Government securities as collateral for FRnotes, procedur,-; re, no objection to designation of employees as custodians Authority to designate representatives of Bank for custody of securities, letter to FRBank of St. Louis re Grady, Henry F., FRBank of San Fr.ncisco, redesignated Chairman for 1945 Lassiter, Robert, FRBank of t:.ichmond: Bond of Redesignated Chairman for 1945 Leland, Simeon E., FRBank of Chicago, redesignated Chairman for 1945 FRBank of Philadelphia: B., McCabe, Thomas Bond approved, effective as of date of execution Redesignated Chairman for 1945 Nardin, William T., FRBank of St. Louis: Bond of Redesignated Chairman for 1945 Neely, Frank H., FRBank of Atlanta: Bond of Redesignated Chairman for 1945 Parten, J. d., suggested as successor to Mr. Taylor at FRBank of Dallas Rotation of office and limitation of terms of service discussed Rwal, Beardsley, FRBank of New York: Bond approved Redesignated Chairman for 1945 Taylor, Jay, FRBank of Dallas, reappoi_nLod for 1945 Treasury Department Circular No. 745, not applicable to surety bonds covering, receipts for renewal premiums not to be forwarded to Board FaAgentst Representatives: Bagby, T. 'i;esley, Charlotte Branch, salary approved Clark, James Calvin, Jr., Oklahoma City Brrnch: Bond of Salary approved Duties as outlined in personnel classification sheet Jones, Everett D., at Detroit Branch, salary approved Larsen, LeRoy) Salt Lake City Branch, salary approved Links, John A., Little Rock Branch, bond of Pettke, August J., Detroit Branch, salary approved Salary approved hobinson, J. R., Los Angeles Branch: Appointment approved Bond of Salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/ 5 1211 8/12 1233 12/19 1910 1/13 77 12/19 1910 12/19 1910 145 1/28 12/19 1910 103 1/19 12/19 1910 309 2/26 12/19 1910 703 5/ 5 10/17 1587 12/29 1960 12/19 1910 12/29 1959 10/11 1553 6/10 948 3/29 2/17 8/12 12/ 9 12/13 1/19 1/21 12/ 9 495 260 1233 1834 1864 103 109 1834 4/15 592 4/26 666 7/13 1091 109 Pages FRAgent51 Representatives: (Continued) Shipley, Eugene L., Baltimore Brunch: Appointment and salary approved Bond of Thornton, Ira Arthur, Omaha Branch: Bond of Salary approved Young, Ulliam Rusbell, Denver Branch: Bond of Salary approved FRBank notes: Destruction in combat areas, Treasury procedure satisfactory to Board Face models submitted by Bureau of Engraving and Printing, ilinor suggestions to be made re F[Inank of Atlanta: April Business Review, issuance and distribution of supplement approved Banking quarters, purchase of adjacent vacant lot, no objection Examinations, cooperative arrangement with FRBank of Richmond for assistance of examiners approved Personnel classification plan, changes approved Regulation Q: FDIC examiners not to examine State member banks without written consent of Board, advice of telegram to FRBanks re Telegram re draft of letter to Mr. Roberts Reserves for contingencies, transfers from surplus not to be made at present Salaries: Employees, noted without objection Officers, approved Presidents and First Vice Presidents, maximum, increase requested by, letter to be prepared for Chairman Increase not favored at present, letter sent to Chairman southern Research Institute, proposed contribution to, presentation of matter to Board Participation in financing, matter referred to System Research Advisory Committee Participation in financing not approved by Board Contribution by FREank not approved, letter to Mr. Hall advising of recouenciation of System Research Advisory Coinrilittee tuff: Ayers, J. Herbert, former employee, special payment approved, resignation because of illness shortly before establishment of retirement system http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 10/26 1629 11/ 1 1644 3/29 2/17 495 260 3/29 2/17 495 260 4/17 597 6/ 5 :-,34 3/31 '316 2/12 223 2/ 3 6/ 5 163 •"83 3/31 4/ 3 516 525 12/22 1927 2/28 5/26 313 834 6/20 993 6/29 1044 7/17 1109 7/28 1154 10/17 1578 10/25 1624 10/18 1594 110 Pages PaBarik of Atlanta: (Continued) Staff: (Continued) Barnard, E. G., designation as special assistant exa:Ainer Bowman, V. ri., Vice President, salary approved Bryan, .1alco1m H., First Vice President: Invitation to attend international conference, discussion of Requested to participate in international conference Salary approved Camp, S. R., Assistant Vice President, salary approved Clark, L. M., Vice President, salary approved Conniff, H. F., Vice President, salary approved Cooper, Paul S., designation as special assistant examiner Dennis, W. S., designation as special assistant examiner Denmark, J. E., General Auditor, salary approved, on leave for military service Salary approved Foushee, R. L., designation as special assistant examiner Hardin, J. L., designation as special assistant examiner Junca, Rene' M., designation as special assistant examiner McCravey, J. R., Jr., Assistant Vice President, salary approved McIlwain, Melvin, designation as special assistant examiner McLarin, V. S., Jr., President: Salary approved Service credit under Retirement System, record to be corrected to show full amount of Neely, Frank H., FRAgent, bond of Pike, Vdnslow E., Acting General Auditor, salary approved Schuessler, S. P., Assistant Vice President, salary approved Turman, J. P., General Counsel, salary approved Varnedoe, Thomas Victor, appointment as examiner, formerly assistant examiner A., designation as special assistant examiner Viilburn, Adolphus D., designation as special assistant examiner Appointment as assistant examiner approved PRBank of Boston: Banking quarters, extension of building, architects authorized to prepare plans for Value of land of building and of recent purchase, advice re requested Charge off of book value of buildings recently purchased approved, request for authority to write down book value of land deferred http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/29 5/26 684 834 6/ 6 6/10 5/26 5/26 5/26 5/26 915 946 334 834 L34 834 4/29 4/29 684 684 5/26 834 11/16 1704 12/12 1860 12/12 1860 12/12 1860 /26 334 12/12 1860 5/26 334 1/ 4 2/26 9 3u9 5/26 834 5/26 834 5/26 834 12/ 2 1779 12/12 1E160 12/ 4 1802 12/ 8 1826 1/ 1 2 12/21 1921 12/23 1935 111 Pages FRBank of Boston: (Continued) Classification of Group 1 banks for electoral purposes, no changes contemplated Classification of Group 3 banks for electoral purposes, no changes contemplated Examination of, copy of report left for information of Chairman and directors, comments requested, appointment of officer in charge of bank examination department to be discussed Fidaotes, supplemental order for printing of Indebtedness of officers and employees, procedure for reporting, amendment to, reports to be requested by and submitted to President instead of Chairman, no objection to Insurance, loss-sharing agreement, opposed to report of Insurance Committee re Proposed resolution approving extension losssharing agreement of FRBanks, for adoption by directors Letter of appreciation on occasion of 30th anniversary Personnel classification plan: Changes involving establishment of four positions approved Changes involving increases in maximum annual salaries for twenty positions approved Change approved Change approved Rackemann, Salver & Brewster, payment of fee for examination of title to pieces of real estate purchased Regulation , section 4(e), relief for vendors of musical instruments, investigation to be made re need for i-,e3erves against estimated losses on industrial loans, reduction authorized Reserves for contingencies, transfer from surplus approved Reserves for registered mail losses, procedure for setting up at end of year Salaries: Employees, noted without objection, but particular attention to be given to salary policies of Officers, approved Staff: Bank examination department, appointment of officer in charge of, to be discussed Berge, Ansgar R., Assistant Counsel: Appointment also as Assistant Secretary and salary approved Salary approved Salary as Secretary and Assistant Counsel approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/13 1365 6/16 ';76 6/2_3 1014 667 4/:6 6/22 1005 2/29 322 4/ 5 11/13 1680 1/ 7 44 543 220 2/12 6/24 1017 7/25 1141 3/20 442 8/23 1280 12/22 1928 12/29 1962 12/29 1962 3/ 2 5/12 354 745 6/23 1014 2/1 154 5/12 745 8/ 5 1205 112 Pages FRBank of Boston: (Continued) Etaff: (Continued) Bissell, Richard Mervin, Jr., appointment and salary as Vice President to head research work, discussion of, more information to be obtained before action on Salary approved BurLe, John F., designation as special assistant examiner Campbell, George L., designation as special assistant examiner Carrick, Krickel K., Vice President, Secretary, and Genei-al Counsel, salary approved until July 31, 1944, date of retirement Retirement, supplemental payment not approved for Supplemental payment for retirement not approved after review of matter, advice to Mr. Creighton Clemence, Robert Vi., appointment as assistant examiner approved Creighton, Albert La., to be invited to attend meeting on June 6 to discuss plans for proposed monetary fund and bank Di Napoli, Ralph J., designation as special assistant examiner Dunphy, Raymond J., Alternate Assistant FRAgent, salary approved, although request for approval of increase not received Eddy, halter L., Assistant FRAgent, bond of Farnam, Ernest P., designation as special assistant examiner Farrar, Walter F., clerk in Discount Department, salary in excess of maximum approved after assignment as Finnegan, Francis L., designation as special assistant examiner Flanders, Ralph E., President, appointment for unexpired portion of term and salary approved Outside business connections, letters re Fogg, John J.', Auditor, salary approved Gilbody, Frank C., Assistant Cashier, salary increase approved for new position Grcy, Harold, designation as special assistant examiner Plemen C., designation as special assistant examiner 11,nnan, Robert W., designation as special assistant examiner Harvey, Robert B., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Howard, John H., Jr., designation as special assistant examiner Hult, Ellis G., Vice President, salary approved Salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 10/ 5 1516 10/13 1563 9/16 1384 9/16 1384 5/12 745 7/15 1102 7/29 1160 5/22 811 5/31 861 9/16 1384 3/ 2 1/28 354 142 9/16 134 6/17 978 9/16 1384 2/14 4/18 5/12 241 604 745 12/29 1956 9/16 1384 9/16 1384 9/16 1384 745 5/12 9/16 1384 5/12 745 8/ 5 1205 113 Pages FRBank of Boston: (Continued) Staff: (Continued) Hunter, John C., Cashier, salary approved Lane, Jasper A., Alternate Assistant FRAgent, bond of Latham, Earle O., Assistant Vice President, salary increase approved for new position MacDonald, James D., Examiner, salary in excess of maximum approved after reclassification Morrissey, Clifford E., Alternate Assistant FRAgent: Bond of Salary approved Murphy, Edward R., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Officers, reappointment of President, resignation accepted, Paddock, illiam and special contribution to retirement allowance and cash contribution approved Pitman, Carl B., Vice President: Salary approved Salary approved To testify before Senate iAlitary Affairs Committee in connection with nominations of Mr. Hurley and Lt. Colonel Heller for Surplus Property Board, records re Narragansett Machine Company of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, to be made avail— able to Committee Schlaikjer, Oscar A., Counsel, salary approved Salary as Vice President and General Counsel approved Schneider, Robert L., designation as special assistant examiner Ltoddaxd, Arthur M., designation as special assistant examiner 6toile, Lewis E., Alternate Assistant FRAgent, salary approved, although request for approval of increase not received Salary approved Titus, Douglas, designation as special assistant examiner Van Amringe, Roy F., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Salary increase approved for new position as Assistant Vice President Ulliam S., Vice President, designation as special assistant examiner approved Appointment as assistant examiner approved i,aters, Robert E., designation as special assistant examiner -hiteman, [lay C., designation as special assistant examiner illett, illiam, First Vice President, salary at present rate approved pending further action and consideration http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/12 745 1/28 142 12/29 1956 6/17 977 1/28 6/17 142 978 5/12 745 -/ 1 154 2/14 241 5/12 745 '/ 5 1205 12/ 8 1823 5/12 745 8/ 5 1205 9/16 1384 9/16 1384 3/ 2 354 12/23 1933 9/16 134 5/12 745 12/29 1956 6/ 5 883 7/29 1177 9/16 1384 9/16 1384 5/12 746 114 Pages l'aponk of Boston: (Continued) Staff: (Continued) illett,hilliam, First Vice President: (Continued) Increase in salary approved after recommendation by Mr. Flanders and reviev of matter h.age rates of Boston longshoremen, no objection to research project to be undertaken PftBank of Chicago: Bank examination department, budget approved but criticism of operation vdthout senior officer in charge Banking quarters, expenditure for increase in vault space, no objection to Budget: Statistical and analytical function for 1944, approved at less than re:iuested Research and Statistical Department, supplemental budget for 1944 approved Examination of, copies of report left for information of Chairman, directors, and President, comments re,uested FRnotes, supplemental order for printing of Holt, Robert N., employment as special counsel in tax matter approved agreement, opposed to report -sharing insurance, loss of Insurance Committee re Recommendation that agreement be expanded to cover losses now covered by registered mail and express insurance Mayer Meyer Austrian & Platt and attorney Robert N. Holt, employment as special counsel in tlx matter approved Personnel classification plan: Changes covering four positions in Research and Statistics Department approved Changes approved Changes involving Personnel Department approved Changes involving increases in maximum annual salaries approved Changes approved Changes approved Changes approved Changes involving Personnel Department approved Changes approved Changes approved Changes approved Change approved Change approved involving establishment of position of Senior Credit Analyst Changes approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/25 828 12/18 1902 3/29 502 5/20 801 4/17 597 10/ 7 1542 3/13 2/11 409 217 6/ 5 884 2/29 322 3/10 397 6/ 5 884 1/ 4 2/16 :117 8 254 260 3/21 4/ 5 4/26 455 537 666 5/16 6/ 2 6/21 6/28 7/11 8/ 5 780 875 1002 1037 1082 1206 8/18 8/29 1266 1291 1 115 Pages FRBank of Chicago: (Continued) Personnel classification plan: (Continued) Change involving increase in maximum annual salary for Chief, Personnel Department, approved Change involving revision of description of work of Credit Analyst in Credit Department approved Regulation WI section 4(e), relief for vendors of musical instruments, investigation to be made re need for Resolution adopted for indemnification of officers, director, and employees against personal liability in connection with loss-sharing agreement of FRBanks, no objection to 6alaries: Employees, noted without objection Officers, approved for 1944 Staff: Bachman, Vdlliam C., Assistant Vice President, salary approved Bank Examination Department, need for senior officer in charge of, plans to be discussed with Board Black, Allan M., Cashier, salary approved '3ristow, Edward D., Assistant Cashier, salary approved bzIlary approved bron, Harold J., assistant examiner, appointment and transfer from Personnel Department approved, without reduction in salary Busey, Donald Richard, appointment as assistant examiner, approval subject to liquidation of loan from bank Carroll, Phil C., Assistant Cashier, salary increased Collins, John B., designation as special assistant examiner Coppedge, Otis B., appointment as examiner approved, formerly assistant examiner Crays, Dwight L., appointment as examiner approved Dawes, Neil B., Vice President, salary increased Diercks, W. R., Alternate Assistant FRAgent: Bond of Salary as Assistant Vice President and Chief Examiner increased Dillard, James H., Vice President, salary approved Dunn, Charles B., Vice President and General Counsel, salary increased Llliott, Daniel Bartlett, appointment as examiner, formerly assistant examiner Endres, John J., Auditor, salary approved Fitzgerald, Dr., physician, retirement system, benefits for prior service, case mentioned Franzen, Rolland Arthur, designation as special assistant examiner approved as assistant examiner approved Appointment http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 10/13 1564 12/29 1960 8/23 1280 3/18 438 2/28 3/21 444 3/21 445 3/29 502 3/21 1/15 3/21 445 2/16 253 314 88 445 4/ 4 528 3/21 445 4/10 r":60 3/18 5/18 3/21 436 787 445 1/13 77 3/21 3/21 445 445 3/21 445 12/ 4 1802 3/21 445 7/29 1164 5/22 9/16 811 1385 116 Pages ank of Chicago: (Continued) Ltiff: (Continued) Garver, 'alter B., payment of tuition and expenses for two-week course at University of Illinois approved and leave of absence granted Harris, Ernest C., Vice President, salary approved Harris, Lloyd S., designation as special assistant examiner Heath, Edward A., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Hodge, Paul C., Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, salary increased Hopkins, Walter A., Assistant Cashier, salary increased JoneL, Laurence H., Assistant Cashier, salary approved i'drchen, Anthony J., Assistant City Paying Teller, Cash Department, salary in excess of maximum approved ho oiler, Edward August, appointment as assistant examiner approved T., Assistant Cashier, salary Clarence Laibly, increased Langum, John K., Assistant Vice President: Report re indebtedness of and fee for preparation of booklet on monetary and banking policy Salary as Vice President increased Study on monetary and banking policy, arrangement for payment to be discontinued and matter to be discussed with Mr. Young To be done by Bank without charge to Committee for Economic Development Financial arrangement to be completed, but not favored by Board Lassen, Ulliam B., released temporarily to accept appointment as FaExaminer of Board Lientz, Keefer Leslie, appointment as assistant examiner approved Lies, Mark A., Assistant Cashier, salary increased Lindsten, F. A., Assistant Cashier, salary increased Meyer, Louis G., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Mitchell, George W., leave of absence to conduct study for Civil Aeronautics Board, no objection to iietterstrom, Otto J., Vice President, salary approved Official, :juestion of organization and caliber of, weakness of First Vice President and Senior Vice President discussed Olson, Arthur L., Vice President, salary increased Petersen, Ingolf, Assistant Cashier, salary approved Preston, Howard P., First Vice President, discussion of, matter to be taken up with Messrs. Young and Leland Salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/15 967 94641 10/28 3/21 1640 445 3/21 3/21 3/21 445 445 445 2/28 313 4/ 4 528 5/21 445 V2 2/22 285 3/21 447 4/18 605 2/25 297 261! 3/1 9 3/21 3/21 5 T45 445 445 // 3/ 8 3/21 3/21 3/21 446 445 445 3/21 3/21 446 445 117 Pages FRBank of Chicago: (Continued) Staff: (Continued) Purrington, F. L., Assistant Vice President, salary approved Roberts, Jesse G., Assistant uashier, salary approved Saltnes, Carl M., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Scanlon, Charles J., Alternate Assistant FRAgent, salary approved Salary approved Schelling, Carl, Assistant FRAgent, bond of Schwessinger, Vd1liam P., designation as special assistant examiner Sihler, Alfred T., Vice President, salary increased Turner, VI. W., Assistant Vice President, salary increased Young, Clifford S., President, salary approved oppa, uharles J., salary approved, in connection with AFL union requirements 20hierzynskil John, salary approved, in connection with AFL union requirements fees under educational proErala, incidental Tuition and no objection to payment of sum for 'ithhcld taxes in connection with and also for reimbursement to employees of premiums for National Service Life Insurance FRBank of Clevelmd: Examination of, copy of report left for information of Chairman and directors, cow-tents requested Gifts, employees with 25 years or more of service, authorization to officers to purchase gift for, not approved by Board LLnd owned in Cincinnati, reduction in carrying value authorized Personnel classification plan: Changes involving increase in maximum annual salary of Currency Sorter approved Changes approved Changes approved Personnel problems, directors to discuss with Board at meeting on June 8 or 15 liectUlg of directors with Board to discuss selection of successor to President Fleming Reserves for contingencies, transfer from surplus authorized Reserves for estimated losses on industrial loan authorized Salaries: Employees, noted without objection Officers, annual consideration deferred and extension of previous approval Officers, approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/21 3/21 3/21 445 445 445 109 1/21 12/ 9 1334 1/13 77 4/10 3/21 560 445 3/21 3/21 445 6/10 948 6/10 94=i 9/11 1357 5/25 031 3/20 443 44'. 12/22 1928 2./12 4/15 9/20 220 591 1425 5/22 303 933 6/8 12/22 1928 12/22 1928 4/15 591 4/ 3 6/20 523 996 118 Pages FRBax-ik of Cleveland: (Continued) Staff: Blake, F. J., 1,s5istant Cashier, salary approved Bolthouse, C. J., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Brainard, George C., FRAgent, bond of Carter, E. A., Assistant Vice President: Salary approved Supplemental payment to Retirement System, Board to consider favorably Granted leave of absence with pay because of illness until retirement and supplemental payment to hetirement System approved Clouse, Roger R., Secretary, salary approved Cooper, Robert Allison, appointment as assistant examiner approved Counsel, payment of special fees approved, in con— nection with disclaimer re Board's building Daley, E. W., designation as special assistant examiner Dennerle, Howard, salary in excess of maximum approved Donovan, J. G., designation as special assistant examiner Eckert, Philip, to assist Mr. Triffin on Latin American mission Return from South American trip agreed to, telegram re h;mde, George H., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Erste, Anne J., Alternate Assistant FRAgent: Salary approved Granted leave of absence for indefinite period Appointment and salary approved Bond of L., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Findeisen, Fleming, M. J., President: Retirement of, supplemental payment because of continued service, matter to be discussed with Ur. Hounds ,-3,,lary approved Fletcher, W. H., Vice President, salary approved Potidren, Terrill, designation as special assistant examiner Fry, Mrs. Gertrude L., Alternate Assistant FRAgent: Appointment and salary approved Bond of Resignation of FuLton, W. D., Assistant Vice President, salary approved Gardner, Fred C., designation as special assistant examiner uidney, Ray U., President, appointment and salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/20 6/20 1/18 997 997 94 6/20 997 9/ 4 ) 131, 9/14 6/20 1367 997 5/19 796 6/30 1053 96 1/18 78 1/13 1/18 96 3/22 464 6/27 1032 10/10 154 313 2/28 6/21 1002 7/12 1085 7/26 1144 6/20 997 9/15 1380 997 6/20 997 6/20 1/18 96 6/21 1002 7/26 1144 7/12 1085 6/20 997 1/18 96 9/11 1357 119 Pages FaBank of Cleveland: (Continued) Staff: (Continued) Goddard, R. G., designation as special assistant examiner Grayson, F. V., Auditor, salary approved Hafford, L. G., designation as special assistant examiner Hays, R. B., First Vice President, salary approved Salary approved Hostetler, L. A., designation as special assistant examiner Hoy, John, salary in excess of maximum approved Kappanadze, Nicholas J., assistant examiner, appointment approved Kreider, Don L., appointment as examiner approved, formerly assistant examiner Laning, A. H., Vice President and Cashier, salary approved MacKenzie, K. H., Vice President, salary approved Transfer in bank, discussion of Manley, ',. :, designation as special assistant examiner Marshall, J. E., designation as special assistant examiner Martin, Charles, designation as special assistant examiner 'latter, Norman R., Assistant FRAgent: Bond of Salary approved LicFarland, R. L., designation as special assistant examiner McLean, Archibald i,., taaminer, recommendation for commission in Military Goverment Division not transmitted to ,,ar Department Morrison, ... M., Assistant Vice President, salary approved Nahm, Raymond C., appointment as assistant examiner approved Olcott, Viilliam G., designation as special assistant examiner President, meeting of directors with Board to discuss selection of successor to Mr. Fleming Price, John R., designation as special assistant examiner Kiffer, John, designation as special assistant examiner Appointment as assistant examiner approved Shipacasse, Albert Joseph, assistant examiner, appointment approved 3mitn, H. E. J., Assistant Vice President, salary approved Special assistant examiners, revised list sent to Board Squire, Sanders and Dempsey, counsel, payment of retainer fee approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/18 6/20 1/18 6/20 11/11 96 997 96 997 1676 1/18 1/13 96 73 10/14 1570 9/22 1432 997 6/20 997 6/20 10/ 5 1521 96 1/18 1/18 96 1/18 96 94 1/18 8/29 1291 1/18 96 2/21 276 6/20 997 11/17 1712 1/18 96 6/ 8 933 1/18 1/18 11/17 96 96 1712 5/ 6 722 997 6/20 10/13 1563 6/20 997 120 Pages ank of Cleveland: (Continued) Staff: (Continued) Squire, Sanders and Dempsey, counsel: (Continued) Services in connection vdth disclaimer should have been covered by retainer fee Payment of bill for services approved, after revie, but definition of relationship with firm to be submitted to Board before any further bill is presented Statement of relationship between bank and firm requested Ltetzelberger, Paul, salary in excess of maximum approved after transfer to position of Manager of Personnel Department Stewart, John T., Jr., appointment as assistant examiner approved F., Vice President, salary approved Taylor, Thompson, Donald S., employment for research v,ork, discussion of idtzell Calvin G., Registered Mail Clerk, Mail Department, salary in excess of maximum approved FRBank of Dallas: Anderson Clayton and Co:Apany, advice as to transactions handled for Examination of, copy of report left for information of Chairman and director:), comments requested Gifts: Christmas packages to employees in military service, no objection to expenditure for Persomiel classification plan: Changes approved, with the exception of establishment of position of Economic Advisor Regulation V, memo prepared for use on, no objection to by Services, changes suggested by Board Reserves for contingencies, transfer from surplus authorized i5Llaries: Employees, noted without objection Officers, approved Presidents and First Vice Presidents, maximum, increase requested by, letter to be prepared for Chairman Increase not favored at present, letter sent to Chairman Separation allowance, no objection to payment, but method of charging payment to be decided later Not considered as reimbursable Staff: Austin, E. B., Vice President and Cashier, salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/29 1161 8/ 4 1200 12/26 1941 11/17 1712 8/23 1279 6/20 997 10/ 5 1521 9/16 1385 12/16 1883 8/30 1297 7/22 1134 4/25 663 2/4 171 12/22 1928 6/2 663 875 6/20 993 4/25 6/29 1044 6/16 973 7/12 1088 9/16 1385 121 Pages k of Dallas: (Continued) Staff: (Continued) Barber, E. J., Examiner, appointment approved Childers, C. L., appointment as assistant examiner approved Coleman, R. B., Vice President, salary approved Salary approved Davis, L. G., designation as special assistant examiner Appointment and salary as Alternate Assistant FRAgent approved Bond of Deigioss, H. R., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Salary as Assistant Vice President approved Appointment as FRExaminer approved Digings, John W., appointment as assistant examiner approved To be released from duties as Alternate Assistant FRAgent upon the qualification of Hr. Davis Advice to bonding company of termination of obligation on bond Director of Research and Statistics, position considered as official one Dolley, James C., Director of Research and Statistics, salary approved Position considered as official one Eagle, W. E., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Economic Advisor, position approved on part time basis as temporary expedient but not approved as part of personnel classification plan Evans, V. J., Vice President and Secretary of Board of Directors, salary approved Fetzer, George I., FRExaminer, military service, reference to possibility of being drafted for Ford, W. O., Vice President, salary approved Salary approved Gentry, A. D., Vice President and Cashier, salary approved Appointment as First Vice President for unexpired portion of term and salary approved Gilbert, R. R., President, salary approved Hallman, George R., reemployment after retirement as examiner on temporary basis approved Holder, George A., appointment as examiner approved Holloway, W. H., General Auditor, salary approved Hudel, E. G., designation as special examiner Kelly, J. V., FRExaniner, resignation of Novey, F. T., General Auditor, salary approved Official, discussion of proposed changes in, in connection with resignation of Mr. Stroud http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 10/21 1607 5/12 746 6/2 875 9/16 1385 10/21 1607 11/ 2 1649 11/17 1711 6/2 875 10/24 1615 10/24 1615 8/22 1275 11/ 2 1650 11/17 1711 7/ 8 1077 6/16 972 7/ 8 1077 6/2 875 4/25 663 6/2 875 298 2/25 6/2 875 9/16 1385 6/2 875 9/16 1385 6/2 875 2/25 298 5/12 3/24 746 875 475 2/25 9/16 1385 6/2 298 9/12 1359 122 Pages itbane, of Dallas: (Continued). Staff: (Continued) Research and Statistical Department, program for sunervision of approved Rice, Morgan H., Assistant Vice President, salary approved Rowland, C. M., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Russell, James O., designation as special assistant examiner Appointment as an assistant examiner approved Sayles, Allen, Assistant Cashier, salary approved Segelhurst, T. A., appointment as examiner approved Smyth, Mac C., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Stroud, E. B.: Analysis of Brown-Maybank bills, no objection to reproduction of Salary as First Vice President and General Counsel approved Resignation of, discussion of proposed changes in official staff in connection with Payment for legal services on month to month basis approved O., appointment as Harry Tennison, assistant examiner approved .ebb, R. O., Assistant Cashier, salary approved PRI3ank of Kansas City: Examination of, copy of report left for information of Chairman and directors, comments requested Personnel classification plan: Change involving establishment of position of Genera Clerk in Foreign Funds Control Department approved Changes involving increases in maximum annual salaries for 24 positions approved FRAgents' Department, salaries of employees in Establishment of position of economist in Research and Statistical Department, maximum annual salary approved, but loher than proposed Changes approved Establishment of new positions in Research and Statistical Department approved Reserves for contingencies, reduction in proposed transfer from surplus Transfer from surplus authorized Salaries: Employees, noted without objection, subject to Board's approval of establishment of position of General Clerk iq Fiscal Agency Department at Oklahoma City Branch Officers, approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/16 972 972 6/16 10/:4 1615 9/ 8 1346 9/15 1383 6/2 875 5/12 746 6/2 875 6/1 268 6/2 875 9/12 1359 9/16 1386 5/12 6/ 2 746 875 10/17 159= 2/12 221 2/17 3/21 261 456 3/29 4/17 496 596 8/ 8 1215 12/22 1927 12/22 1928 4/5 6/1 538 865 123 Pages Bank of Kansas City: (Continued) Salaries: (Continued) President and First Vice President, maximum, increase requested by, letter to be prepared for Chairman Increase not favored at present, letter sent to Chairman Staff: Allendoerfer, Maurice, Assistant FRAgent, salary approved Caldwell, Robert B., FRAgent, bond of Earhart, L. H., Vice President, appointment and salary approved, formerly Managing Director of Omaha Branch Gregory, G. A., Assistant Vice President, salary aproved Hall, Raymond iv., Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary, salary approved Salary approved Hardy, Charles O., Vice President, salary approved Koppang, Henry U., First Vice President, salary approved LaRose, Sylvester, designated special assistant examiner Leedy, H. G., President: Absent from meeting of Presidents with Board on account of illness in family Ballot cast for, as alternate member of Federal Open Market Committee by FRBank of lainneapolis Salary approved Olson, Joseph E., Vice President, appointment and salary approved, formerly Managing Director of Denver Branch Park, a,. VV. E., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Phillips, John, Jr., Assistant Vice President: Mutilation of plate bearing signature, FRSystem represented by Mr. DeLaLater Salary approved Pipkin, G. H., Vice President, appointment and salary approved, formerly Managing Director of Oklahoma City Branch Robb, Thomas Bruce, Alternate Assistant FRAgent: Bond of Salary approved Sandy, C. E., Auditor, salary approved Self, Kenneth, Alternate Assistant FRAgent, salary approved, and former increase noted and approved Sherman, E. U., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Taylor, Robert AI., deceased, name removed from list of special assistant examiners Tyner, E. P., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Vice President and Cashier, 4400lley, D. salary approved Young, V. R., voucher for travel expenses and additional expenditure for roomette approved, in connection with examination of Salt Lake http://fraser.stlouisfed.org City Branch Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/20 993 6/29 1944 2/17 3/29 260 495 1/ 8 6/ 1 48 866 109 1/21 866 6/ 1 866 6/ 1 866 6/ 1 12/20 1915 12/11 1838 1/26 6/ 1 139 866 1/ 8 6/ 1 48 866 1/20 6/ 1 107 866 I/ 3 48 3/29 6/ 1 495 866 6/ 1 866 2/17 260 866 6/ 1 12/20 1915 e66 6/ 1 6/ 1 866 7/13 1094 124 Pages FR18ank Of Minneapolis: Conference with Armed Services on August 21, one representative of bank to attend Examination of, copy of report left for information of Chairman and directors, conmients requested FRnotes, supplemental order for printing of Insurance, registered mail, resolution accepting plan of Insurance Committee for, no objection to Personnel classification plan: Changes approved Change approved involving establishment of position of Director of ttesearch Change approved Reserve for industrial loans, instructions re distribution Reserves for contingencies, transfers from surplus not approved Salaries: Employees, noted without objection Officers, approved Staff: Baker, R. D., Assistant Cashier, salary a,iliroved Coffey, Walter C., FRAgent, bond of Core, H. C., Personnel Officer, salary increase approved Johnson, John, Alternate Assistant FRAgent, bond of Kelly, Douglas C., appointment as assistant examiner approved Larson, A. R., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Larson, E. B., Assistant Vice President, salary approved Lysen, M. E., Operating Research Officer, salary approved McConnell, H. G., Assistant Vice President, salary increase approved McNulty, Arthur J., appointment as assistant examiner approved Cashier and Secretary, salary A. increase approved O'Brien, Ulliam A., designated special assistant examiner Appointment as assistant examiner approved Officers, advice of reappointment Ohnstad, O. W., Auditor, salary approved Peterson, William E., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Peyton, J. N., President: Ballot cast for, as member of Federal Open Market Committee Salary approved Powell, Oliver S., First Vice President and Secretary of the Board: Copies of chart on responsibilities of directors of FRBanks to be furnished for distribution to class at Graduate School of Banking Salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/ 9 1222 4/10 4/22 561 648 1/17 92 6/15 968 8/23 1280 8/ 5 1205 12/23 1935 12/23 1935 3/2 4/a 356 633 4/21 4/25 4/21 639 658 4/14 639 587 9/ 7 1338 4/21 639 4/21 639 4/21 639 4/21 639 9/ 7 1338 4/21 639 5/3 699 9/ 7 1338 1/26 139 4/21 639 4/21 639 1/26 139 4/21 639 1/5 14 4/21 639 125 Pages FRBank of Minneapolis: (Continued) Staff: (Continued) Preston, Otis R., Vice President, salary approved Strothman, U. H., Jr., Assistant Counsel, salary approved Swanson, E. VI., Vice President, salary approved Turner, W. H., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Ueland, Sigurd, Vice President and Counsel: Retirement system, benefits for prior service, case mentioned Salary approved Upgren, Arthur H., Vice President: Requested to participate in international conference Salary approved Ziemer, Harry I., Vice President, salary approved RBank of New York: Anderson Clayton and Company, report re transactions in connection with operations of, sent to Honorable Tom Connally Brief filed in case of John Barr v. United States, involving certification of "official" and "free" rates for pounds sterling, no action to be taken by Board re Central Bank of Turkey, official offered opportunity to study FRSystem and commercial banLs, telegram re Examination, confirmation of foreign accounts in connection with Confirmation of foreign accounts in connection with FRnotes: Loss of mail shipments by sinking of steamships, adjustment procedure Loss of mail shipments to Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, proposed transaction re adjustment approved Supplemental order for printing of Fiscal agency operations at branches, opposition to expansion at Buffalo, discussion of Foreign accounts: Authority to purchase Government securities for, increased to $1,000,0001000 Authority to purchase Government securities for, limitations removed, Board to be advised of total investments Bank voor Nederlandsch-Indie N. V., authority for opening and maintaining Norges Bank, authority for opening and maintaining Foreign Department, mail sent to Board to be addressed to Secretary's Office http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/21 639 4/21 4/21 4/21 639 639 639 7/29 1164 4/21 639 6/10 4/21 4/21 946 639 639 12/16 1883 12/22 1923 3/ 2 356 131 1/24 10/14 1572 2/ 4 172 6/ 1 6/ 9 870 942 2/22 278 2/24 295 12/27 1950 5/22 4/20 811 630 4/13 573 126 Pages ank of New York: (Continued) Insurance: ;Joss-sharing agreement, opposed to report of Insurance Committee re Registered mail and express losses, plan, condition imposed upon approval, removal desired by Board Overtime payments, change in basis for, plan b:sed on fixed work week, no objection to Personnel classification plan: Changes approved Changes approved Changes approved Changes approved Change approved Change approved, involving increase in maximum annual salary for Account—at, Foreign Department Postage stamps, sale of cancelled 1,merican not favored Regulation VI: Section 4(e), relief for vendors of musical instruments, investigation to be made re need for of directors, revised statement, objecilities Responsib tions to procedure re, action postponed until after meeting of Chairmen's Conference Salaries: Employees, noted without objection Officers, approved 2/29 322 4/29 687 2/ 7 175 2/ 4 167 2/15 248 6/ 2 875 7/18 1120 7/25 1141 9/20 1424 7/29 1165 8/23 1280 5/ 5 713 2/28 4/ 5 313 4/ 5 535 534 Staff: Abrahams, William F., Manager, Security Custody Department, salary approved Alexander, Frederick J., appointment as examiner approved Allen, Loren B., Manager, Credit Department, salary approved Barrows, Dudley H., Manager, Cash Department, salary approved Bilby, Harold A., Manager, Check Department, salary approved Boston, Lyon, Special Attorney, salary approved Boyd, Donald G., appointment as assistant examiner approved M., Manager, Savings Bond Redemption Harry Boyd, Department, salary approved Brome, Robert H., Assistant Counsel and Assistant Secretary, salary approved Burt, Wesley W., Manager, Government Bond Department, salary approved Cameron, Donald J., Assistant General Auditor, salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1L/12 1558 4/ 5 535 4/ 5 535 4/ 5 3/31 535 514 5/16 780 4/ 5 535 4/ 5 536 4/ 5 535 4/ 5 536 127 Pages PRBank of New York: (Continued) Staff: (Continued) Chamberlin, Lester A., appointment as assistant examiner approved Clarke, John J., Special Attorney, salary approved Cooper, Norman C., Alternate Assistant FRAgent: Bond approved Salary approved Salary apnroved Davis, Felix T., Manager, R. F. C. Custody Department, salary approved Davis, Norman P., Manager, Foreign Funds Control Department and Security moans Department, salary approved F., Cash and Collection Function, Joseph Delaney, assignment and salary approved for further period of six months Continuation of assignment and salary approved Dillistin, V4illiam H., General Auditor, salary approved Douglas, Edward 0., Assistant Vice President, salary approved Drenning Herman J., ap-Dointment as examiner approved, formerly assistant examiner Farnon, Joseph H. P., Alternate Assistant FRAgent, salary approved Ferguson, George W., Assistant Vice President, salary approved French, Edwin C., Manager, Collection Department, salary approved, and reapDointment for period through March 31, 1944 noted Freund, Walter L., designation as special assistant examiner Frost, I. P., Chief of Cash Custody Division, salary in excess of maximum approved Gidney, Ray M., Vice President, salary approved Gordon, Clifton R., Special Attorney, salary approved Hallinan, James, Assistant Shipping Clerk, salary in excess of maximum apDroved until retirement Haraldson, Wesley C., loan to Board temporarily for work on survey of bank deposits and salary arrangements approved Appointment as Economist w,th Board and salary approved, arrangement with Bank to continue until Jule 33 Reimbursement to Bank by Board for loan of services Harris, Marcus A., Manager, securities Department, salary approved A., Manager, Personnel Department, William Heinl, salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/30 3/31 506 514 2/4 1/25 167 12/22 134 1930' 4/5 535 4/ 5 535 11/24 1742 12/ 9 1834 536 4/ 5 4/5 534 5/16 780 12/22 193.1. 4/ 5 535 1/15 88 5/16 780 9/ 9 1352 4/5 534 7/12 1085 3/18 435 3/17 428 6/3 878 9/18 1411 4/ 5 535 4/5 535 Pages FRB ank of New York: (Continued) Staff: (Continued) Johnson, Norris 0., Manager of Research Department: Leave of absence with pay for one month commencing upon termination of vacation to restore health, prior approval of Board not necessary for Salary approved Jones, J. W., Vice President, salary approved Salary approved Kemmlein, C. William, assistant examiner, appointment approved Kettner, William M., Manager, Security Custody Department, reappointment for period through March 31, 1944, noted Kimball, Herbert H., Assistant Vice President, salary approved Vice President: Knoke, Present at meeting of Board to discuss views on international fund and bank, prior to conference at Bretton Woods Salary approved Suggested as member of technical staff at International Conference at Bretton Woods Liddy, Daniel J., Manager, Foreign Department, salary approved Logan, Walter S., Vice President and General Counsel, salary approved McCarthy, F. Sanford, Jr., designation as special assistant examiner approved McLaughlin, Michael J., Manager, Accounting Department, salary approved Miller, Silas A., Assistant Vice President, salary approved Newilouse, John D., designation as special assistant examiner approved Officers, appointment until 1945, with exception of President and First Vice President and Messrs. French and Kettner Peterson, Franklin E., Manager, Bank Relations Department, salary approved Salary approved Phelan, Arthur, Vice President, salary approved Salary approved Research department, appointment of principal supervisory personnel, procedure discussed itcynolds, Mrs. Edna K., Alternate Assistant FRAgent, salary approved Salary approved Rice, James 1., Vice President, salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/i 4/ 5 1/15 4/ 5 692 535 88 534 10/12 1558 1/15 88 4/5 535 6/6 14/5 836 534 6/19 985 4/ 5 535 4/ 5 534 V16 780 4/ 5 535 4/ 5 535 5/16 780 1/15 88 1/15 4/5 1/15 4/ 5 88 535 88 534 8/14 1240 1/25 134 12/22 1931 534 4/5 129 Pages PRBank of New York: (Continued) Staff: (Continued) Eoelse, Harold V., Assistant Vice President, salary approved Rounds, Leslie It., First Vice President, salary approved Rouse, Robert G., Vice President, salary approved Ruml, Beardsley, FRAgent, bond approved Sanford, Horace L., Assistant Vice President, salary approved Scheffer, Ralph ., assignment to esearch Department for further period of six months approved Scott, Ralph C., assistant examiner, appointment approved Sheehan, Vdilliam F., Manager, Bank Examinations Department, salary approved Salary as Chief Examiner approved Smith, I. B., Manager of Government Check Department, to continue as, formerly Manager of Bank Relations Department and Government Check Department Salary approved Sproul, Allan, President: Amendment to section 13b of FRAct, letter re comments on and Er. Draper's reply after discussion of matter Meetings of Federal Open Market Comnittee, to work out plan with Mr. Eccles for attendance at Present at Board meeting to discuss viev,s on international fund and bank, prior to conference at Bretton 'Poods Salary approved Stabilization plan, views opposing plan as proposed Steadman, Edward G., appointment as examiner approved Stocker, Frederick, Manager, Cash Custody Department, salary approved Stryker, Jere V. D., Assistant FRAgent, bond approved Tamagna, Frank: Arrangements on part-time basis for assisting Board in State Department studies re Japanese reparations, approved Travel voucher for September approved Tiebout, Todd G., Assistant General Counsel, salary approved Treiber, William F., Assistant Counsel and Secretary, salary approved Trimble, Rufus J., Assistant General Counsel, salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/ 5 535 4/ 5 4/ 5 12/29 534 534 1960 4/ 5 535 8/26 1287 10/12 1558 536 4/ 5 12/16 1882 1/1 4/ 5 88 536 5/25 824 3/ 1 347 6/ 6 4/ 5 885 534 6/ 6 3/30 892 506 536 4/ 5 :1/ 4 • 167 10/ 7 1539 10/4 1616 4/ 5 535 4/ 5 536 4/ 5 535 130 Pages FaBarik of New York: (uontinued) Staff: (Continued) Van Houten, Charles N., Manager, Safekeeping Department, salary approved Van Loan, George W., uhief, Collection Division, salary in excess of maximum approved Vohringer, Louis, appointment as assistant examiner approved V,endell, Roy E., Manager, Collection Department, salary approved Ulliams, John H., Vice President: Change in method of calculating compensation for part-time service approved, professional employment to be confined to Harvard and the Heserve Bank International monetary stabilization, suggestion that he refrain from making public statements on International stabilization plan, statement presented Mentioned as possible member of international conference staff Question of attending international monetary conference as member of technical staff Present at Board meeting to discuss vies on international fund and bank, prior to conference at Bretton Woods, statement re Salary apiroved, with provision for part-time service at Bank eillis, Valentine, Vice President, salary approved Salary approved “iltse, Reginald B., Vice President, salary aporoved, designated officer in charge of Bank Examination Department and appointed examiner aisham, 'Alliam M., appointment as assistant examiner approved Appointment as examiner approved "iairtz, John H., Manager, Government Bond Department, salary approved FR8brik of Philadelphia: Currency notes, temporary storage for State Bank of Ethiopia, approved Differential payment of luncheon money for employees assigned to new location, no objection to Examinations: Cooperative arrangement with FRBIank of eichmond for assistance of examiners approved Report submitted for consideration of directors Personnel classification plan: Changes involving increases in maximum annual salaries approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/5 556 5/12 746 3/30 506 4/5 536 4/5 536 4/21 635 6/6 898 5/31 855 6/19 (pa. 6/6 886 L/ 5 4/ 5 53L 88 534 12/16 1882 1/15 3/30 506 5/16 780 4/5 536 8/26 1287 5/17 785 2/ 3 5/5 163 718 2/17 259 131 Pages ank of Philadelphia: (Continued) Personnel classification plan: (Continued) Changes involving establishment of position of Director 4/4 528 of aesearch and maximum annual salary approved 7/24 1136 Changes approved Department Changes involving Research and Statistics 11/22 1730 and Transit Department approved musical of Regulation W, section 4(e), relief for vendors instruments, investigaticn to be made re 8/23 1280 need for 12/22 1928 authorized surplus from Reserves for contingencies, transfer suggestions FRBanks, of Responsibilities of directors 116 1/22 received from Salaries: 468 3/23 Employees, noted without objection 4/29 683 Officers, approved Staff: 366 3/ 4 Allan, John Y., designation as special assistant examiner 2/4 167 Anderson, Gerald Li., FRExwainer, appointment approved Blazley, Helene, designation as special assistant 9/29 lf-,03 examiner Bopp, Karl R., Director of Research: 912 6/6 Monetary fund, discussion of Present at Board meeting to discuss views on international fund and bank, prior to 6/6 886 conference at Bretton Woods aepresentative of FRBanks at international 6/6 915 monetary conference suggested Requested to participate in international conference and also attend meeting of 6/10 945 technical group at Atlantic City Salary as officer of Bank,increase approved, 8/ 1 1183 if directors take action 8/ 5 1205 Salary as officer approved Brews, Catherine E., designation as special 9/29 1503 assistant examiner Catanach, 1a1lace M., Assistant Cashier, salary 4/29 683 approved 12/14 1869 approved salary Cobb, illiam D., Assistant Cashier, salary Coleman, P. F., Assistant Vice President, 4/29 683 approved assistant Cooper, Ruth A., designation as special 3/4 366 examiner special as Crozier, illiam H., Jr., designation 3/ 4 366 assistant examiner 4/29 663 approved salary President, Vice Davis, W. J., President, Vice Assistant E., L. Donaldson, 4/29 683 salary increase approved Dougherty, Kathryn T., designation as special 57 1/11 assistant examiner approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 132 Pages of Philadelphia: (Continued) Staff: (Continued) Drinnen, Frank J., First Vice President, salary approved Duffy, Emma, designation as special assistant examiner approved Durkin, Timothy A., Jr., appointment as FRExatiner approved Eastlack, Rachael, designation as special assistant examiner Eels, Marcella P., designation as special assistant examiner approved Employees assigned to new location, differential payment of luncheon money for, no objection to Frederick, Jean B., designation as special assistant examiner Fulford, Agnes L., designation as special assistant examiner approved Green, Dorothy c., designation as special assistant examiner approved Hilkert, Robert N., Assistant Vice President, salary approved Salary approved Hill, E. C., Vice President, salary approved Kerns, Edward D., designation as special assistant examiner Kline, Norma B., designation as special assistant examiner i:ohler, Helen B., designation as special assistant examiner Krost, Martin, employment on temporary basis for work on research project noted, daily compensation and per diem to be absorbed by Bank Layton, Jane R., designation as special assistant examiner Lilley, Virginia M., designation as special assistant examiner Lohse, Lena M., designation as special assistant examiner Lucas, H. Jane, designation as special assistant examiner :4acCoy, Brittain, Evans and Lewis, retainer fee approved MacTague, Samuel G., designation as special assistant examiner Maguire, Ethel F., designation as special assistant examiner Bernice A., designation as special Manion, assistant examiner http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/29 683 1/11 57 6/ 1 864 9/29 1503 1/11 57 5/17 725 3/ 4 366 1/11 57 1/11 57 4/29 683 11/ 6 1663 683 4/29 11/ 3 1659 1/11 57 1/11 57 7/20 1128 1/1L 57 1/11 57 9/29 1503 1/11 4/29 57 623 5/ 4 366 1/11 57 1/11 57 133 Pages FRBank of Philadelphia: (Continued) Staff: (Continued) Marriott, Evelyn F., designation as special assistant examiner Matuck, Olga B., designation as special assistant examiner McCabe, Thomas B., FRAgent, bond approved, effective as of date of execution McCreedy, William G., Assistant Vice President and Secretary, salary approved McCullough, Marie H., designation as special assistant exa:diner McCurdy, Emily, designation as special assistant examiner McIlhenny, C. A., Vice President and Cashier, salary approved McKenna, Mary, desioAion as special assistant examiner McLeister, Marjorie D., designation as special assistant examiner McNamara, Pauline V., designation as special assistant examiner Monks, Rosemary L., designation as special assistant examiner Moody, Marjorie IV., designation as special assistant examiner Mueller, Mildred E., designation as special assistant examiner Muhs, Cora, designation as special assistant examiner Neill, Elizabeth M., designation as special assistant examiner 0 Rourke, Margaret M., designation as special assistant examiner Orrell, Florence, designation as special assistant examiner Poillendale, Eugene a., designation as special assistant examiner Poorman, Philip Mip, General Auditor, salary approved Przygoda, Fay M., designation as special assistant examiner Rehfuss, J. Frank, Alternate Assistant FRAgent, bond approved Ricciardi, Elizabeth M., designation as special assistant examiner Salkeld, Edith M., designation as special assistant examiner Schaum, Margaret G., designation as special assist-it examiner Schoonmaker, Harold E., appointment as assistant examiner http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/11 57 1/11 57 1/22 145 4/29 63 1/11 57 9/29 1503 4/29 683 1/11 57 1/11 57 1/11 57 1/11 57 9/29 1503 1/11 57 9/29 1503 9/29 1503 1/11 57 3/ 4 366 3/4 4/29 366 683 9/29 1503 1/28 146 1/11 57 1/11 57 1/11 57 3/24 475 134 Pages k of Philadelphia: (Continued) Staff: (Continued) Schwaiger, Clare, designation as special assistant examiner Scott, Joseph T., designation as special assistant examiner Shumaker, Victor H., designation as special assistant examiner Sienkiewicz, C. A., Vice President: Salary increase approved To serve as assistant to Mr. Folsom on Colmer Post-er Planning Committee of the House, on part-time basis Smith, Andrew a., designation as special assistant examiner Stopper, Mary A., designation as special assistant examiner approved Toner, Becnadetta E., designation as special assistant examiner approved Toy, James M., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Veghte, John C., designation as special assistant examiner Walder, Alliam, designation as special assistant examiner 1%alker, Arthur E., designation as special assistant examiner V.allazz, Josephine J., designation as special assistant examiner Walton, Elsie M., designation as special assistant examiner elsh, Frances H., designation as special assistant examiner illiams, Alfred H., President: Present at Board meeting to discuss views on international fund and bank) prior to conference at Bretton t‘oods Salary approved Winchell, J. Donald, designation as special assistant examiner Unton, Beatrice A., designation as special assistant examiner kic..nnk of Richmond: Examination report, copy left for information of Chairman and directors, comments requested Examinations, participation of examiners of one FRBank in examination conducted by another FIZBank, approved, in connection vdth FRBanks of Philadelphia and Atlanta FEnotes, supplemental order for printing of Supplemental order for printing of http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/29 1503 9/29 1503 9/29 1503 4/29 683 5/22 805 3/4 366 1/11 57 1/11 4/".,9 57 683 13/4 366 9/29 1503 3/ 4 366 9/29 1503 9/29 1503 1/11 57 6/6 4/29 885 683 V 4 366 1/11 57 1/8 50 2/ 3 163 5/1 694 9/25 1486 135 Pages PRBank of Richmond: (Continued) Overtime payment for cafeteria employees, approved Personnel classification plan, changes involving increases in maximum annual salaries approved Changes approved Change involving establishment of position of Utility Clerk in Accounting Department approved, action re other changes to be withheld pending receipt of revised certificates Changes approved Changes involving Auditing Department approved Reserves for contingencies, transfers from surplus not to be made at present Salaries: Employees, noted without objection Officers, approved Increases for certain officers, letter to Joint Committee on Salaries and ages on Presidents and First Vice Presidents, maximum, increase in, requested by, letter re to be prepared for Chairman Increase not favored at present, letter sent to Chairman Increase in maximum favored by, letter to Board noted Staff: Brock, R. 6., Jr., Auditor, salary approved Cafeteria employees, payment of overtime approved Cnalkley, C. R., designation as special assistant examiner Daane, Dev,ey, designation as special assistant examiner Dillard, V.. V.., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Duggan, A. A. designation as special assistant examiner Fry, J. G., Vice President, salary approved Gibson, Terrice C., Alternate Assistant FRAgent: Bond of Resignation of Guthrie, Claude L., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Heinrich, A. C., Jr., designation as special assistant examiner Higgason, Beverley P., Alternate Assistant FRAgent: Appointment and salary approved Bond of Salary approved Horigan, John C., appointment as assistant examiner approved Johnstone, Albert S., Assistant Cashier, salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/ 2 695 1/17 4/10 90 560 7/12 1086 8/ 3 1195 11/22 1730 12/22 1927 374 3/7 5/23 814 5/29 844 6/20 993 6/29 1044 7/29 1162 5/23 5/ 2 814 695 4/24 651 10/19 1598 814 5/23 4/24 5/23 651 814 77 1/13 6/26 1024 814 5/23 4/24 651 6/26 1024 7/13 1090 12/13 1863 9/16 1384 5/23 814 136 Pages FRBank of Richmond: (Continued) Staff: (Continued) Joyner, Charles G., designation as special assistant examiner Keesee, George H., Cashier and Secretary, salary approved Kincaid, E. A., Consulting Economist, salary approved, subject to time spent at bank, no additional allowance to be made for traveling expenses Knapp, J. C., designation as special assistant examiner LaMar, Eugene M., designation as special assistant examiner Landrum, Frank E., designation as special assistant examiner Lassiter, Robert, FRAgent, bond approved Leach, Hugh, President, salary approved Lewis, Herbert I., assistant examiner, resignation noted Mann, James R., assistant examiner, appointment approved Mercer, Roger IA., Vice President, salary approved Noftsinger, R. C., designation as special assistant examiner Nosker, John L., appointment as assistant examiner approved, indebtedness to building and loan association noted Nunnally, Melvin B., designation as special assistant examiner P., designation as special E. Parham, assistant examiner Richardson, A. L., Jr., designation as special assistant examiner Schumann, E. V., designation as special assistant examiner Shepherd, Robert L., Assistant FRAgent, bond of Short, R. T., examiner, resignation noted Siler, J. Hammond, designation as special assistant examiner Singleton, Hugh C., designation as special assistant examiner Strathy, Clair B., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Tingle, James P., appointment as assistant FRExaminer Vaughan, Elmore, designation as special assistant examiner alden, John S., Jr., First Vice President, salary approved G., Counsel, salary approved 2axmell Vaalace, Assistant Cashier, salary approved Jr., Edward, Aaller, salary approved President, Vice 4., E. fdayne, Salary approved designation as special V,hite, Carl http://fraser.stlouisfed.org examiner assistant Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 11/11 1677 5/23 814 3/2 356 4/24 651 11/11 1677 4/24 1/13 651 5/23 77 814 9/16 1384 10/11 1554 5/23 814 4/24 651 6/5 883 10/19 1598 10/19 1598 4/24 651 4/24 651 77 1/13 9/16 1384 10/19 1598 10/19 1598 5/23 814 12/12 1860 10/20 1605 5/23 5/23 5/23 5/23 814 814 814 10/19 1598 814 12/22 1931 137 Pages Ff43ank of Richmond: (Continued) boar loans, advance of funds to purchase on behalf of ;ar Department loan to Convenience, Inc., Greenville, South Carolina FRBank of St. Louis: Banking quarters, purchase of additional property, no objection to Adjoining property, certificate of title to be obtained for as guarantee of matters for five years, noted No objection to lettiilg contract for wrecking overhead bridge Classification of banks for electoral purposes, no changes to be made for election of Class A and B directors Conference vdth Armed Services on August 21, one representative of bank to attend Eo'camination of, report presented at meeting of directors, suggestions being considered, revised pro— cedure re collateral for FRnotes to be adopted FRnotes: Supplemental order for printing of Supplemental order for printing of Files, revision of, Miss Poeppel to make trip to St. Louis for suggestions re Personnel classification plan: Changes involving Bank Examination Department approved Changes involving establishment of ne-:; positions approved Change involving reestablishment of position of Teletype Operator approved, advice re page number requested Changes approved Changes approved Changes approved Changes approved Changes approved involving reorganization of Research Department Change establishing position of Head waitress Hepresentatives to act as joint custodians of securities pledged with FRAgent, authority to designate aeserves against industrial loans, additional authorized heserves for contingencies, transfer from surplus authorized Salaries: Employees, noted without objection fficers, approved &taffO: Arthur, L. K., Assistant Vice President, salary increase approved Attebery, O. M., Vice President, salary approved BAley, L. H., General Auditor, salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/7 374 4/28 677 5/24 818 11/17 1715 8/ 8 1216 8/ 9 1222 7/28 1154 1/11 6/27 61 1034 7/15 1106 1/26 2/12 139 221 3/4 4/20 5/10 628 366 737 6/10 949 8/ 2 1187 8/30 11/27 1295 1749 8/12 1233 1422 1928 12/22 1928 3,17 6/1 6/i 6/1 6/1 374 s64 865 364 865 138 Pages PRBank of St. Louis: (Continued) Staff: (Continued) Briegql, Vincent F., designation as special assistant examiner Cange, Melvyn P., payment of voucher to FRBank of San Francisco for services in examination of Axton-Fisher Tobacco Company arstarphen, L. H., General Counsel, salary approved uourtney, Harold J., appointment as assistant examiner approved Crause, Charles G., FRExaminer, to be returned after temporary appointment on staff of Board Davis, Chester C., President: International stabilization plan, opinion on management of Present at Board meeting to discuss views on international fund and bank, prior to conference at Bretton Aoods Salary approved Edmiston, H. H., Vice President: Representative of FRBanks at international monetary conference suggested Requested to participate in international conference Salary approved Jerome H., Director, Operations Analysis and Planning Department: Payment of voucher to FRBank of San Francisco for services in examination of AxtonFisher Tobacco Company Salary approved Gilmore, S. F., Assistant Vice President, salary approved Hall, F. N., Assistant Vice President, salary approved Hedrick, Gerald Eugene, appointment as assistant examiner approved Hitt, F. Guy, First Vice President, salary approved Hollocher, G. 0., Assistant Vice eresident, salary approved Krost, Martin, consulting economist, employment on temporary basis and monthly salary with traveling expenses, noted without objection Leach, Charles E., appointment as examiner approved Mueller, Fred J., payment of voucher to FRBank of San Francisco for services in examination of Axton-Fisher Tobacco Company Nardin, Ulliam T., FRAgent, bond of Parker, Frank S., Assistant FRAgent: Bond of Salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/22 1133 8/19 6/ 1 1:170 365 8/ 5 1206 6/29 1043 6/ 6 896 6/ 6 6/ 1 085 064 6/ 6 915 6/10 6/ 1 946 865 0/19 9/ 9 6/ 1 6/ 1 1270 1352 065 865 9/26 6/ 1 1489 264 6/ 1 865 4/25 10/31 663 1641 2/19 1/19 1270 103 1/19 7/25 103 1142 139 Pages FtiBank of St. Louis: (Continued) Staff: (Continued) Peterson, valliam E., Vice President, designation as officer in charge of Examination Department and increase in salary approved Powers, Alfred H., appointment as examiner approved, formerly assistant examiner Smith, annie, Alternate Assistant FRAgent, salary approved Stewart, C. la., Vice President and Secretary, salary approved V4eigell H. H., Assistant Vice President, salary approved 'Lehner, Eaward A., Alternate Assistant FRAgent: Bond of Salary approved • F aBanK of San Francisco: Banking quarters, no objection to proposed purchase of property Excise taxes payable by FRBanks, letter to Mr. Earhart on FRnotes: Hawaiian overprinted notes for use in Central Pacific area, question of further production to be discussed at Presidents' Conference Supolement-,1 order for printing of, for use in Hawaii Supplemental order for printing of, for use in Hawaii Supplemental order for printing of, for use in Hawaii, and letter to Mr. Clerk re Supplemental order for printing, to cover notes vdth Hawaiian overprinting Insurance, loss-sharing agreement, opposed to r port of Insurance Committee re Overtime payments, investigation re, discussion at meeting of Presidents with Board Personnel classification plan: Changes approved Changes approved Changes approved, except establishment of position of Assistant Director of Research and abolishment of position of Assistant Chief in Research Department Revised certificates for increases in maximum annual salaries approved and forwarded to Joint Committee on Salaries and ages Changes approved, involving establishment of position of Assistant Director of Research Maximum annual salary for positicn of Chief Examiner approved Change involving revision of description of work of Chief Examiner approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/ 1 865 3 4 9/22 1433 6/ 1 864 6/ 1 865 1/ 103 1/19 8/23 1280 7/15 7/15 1106 1105 5/6 1/10 2/10 723 55 193 5/13 751 6/24 1018 2/29 322 9/22 1441 684 4/29 7/13 1091 9/26 1490 10/12 1558 10/31 1641 12/ 8 1826 12/29 1961 7 140 Pages FRBank of Son Francisco: (Continued) Reserves for contingencies, transfer from surplus authorized Salaries: thployees, approved Officers, approved Staff: Agnew, A. C., General Counsel: Retirement system, benefits covering prior service approved, not to be considered precedent for future cases Salary approved Armstrong, H., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Childs, G. F., designation as special assistant examiner Clerk, Ira, First Vice President, salary approved Davenport, D. M., designation as special assistant examiner Dfly, 2illiam A., President: Jibsent from part of meeting of Presidents with Board on account of hearings re Brom—Maybank Bill Salary approved To name small committee of Presidents to meet on June 6 to discuss plans for proposed monetary fund and bank Earhart, C. E., Vice President: Salary approved Suggested as alternative for Mr. Hale at international conference Godfrey, J. W., designation as special assistant examiner Grady, Henry F., Chairman: International monetary fund, question of inviting to meeting to discuss plans for Present at Board meeting to discuss views on international fund and bank, prior to conference at Bretton V'000ds Habel, G., designation as special assistant examiner Hale, Vg. It., Vice President: Requested to participate in international conference, but because of necessary work at Bank, Mr. Earhart suggested as alternative Salary approved Hardy, R. T., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Holman, F. H., General Auditor, salary approved Kahrs, L. J., designation as special assistant examiner Leisner, J. M., Cashier, salary increase approved Maill.L.rd, E. C., Assistant Cashier, salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 12/22 1928 4/29 4/21 684 640 7/29 4/21 1163 640 4/21 64,0 12/13 1864 640 4/21 12/13 1864 12/11 1838 640 4/21 5/31 861 4/21 640 6/10 946 12/13 1864 6/ 2 874 6/ 6 985 12/13 1864 6/10 4/21 4/21 4/21 946 640 640 640 12/13 1864 5/29 4/21 345 640 141 Pages FRBank of San Francisco: (Continued) Staff: (Continued) iangels, H. N.: Salary as Cashier approved Vice President, designation as officer in charge of Bank Examination Department, appointment as examiner and salary increase approved after report by Mr. McKee R. G., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Mittelman, E., designation as special assistant examiner Morrill, R. H., Assistant Cashier, salary approved George G., Examiner, appointment approved, formerly assistant examiner O'Kane, John A., Assistant General Counsel, salary approved Osmer, J. n., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Overtime pay::,ents to exempt employees, inaerpretataons re Randall, J. A., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Salary approved Sherman, Merritt, Assistant Cashier: Designation as special assistant examiner Salary approved Slade, H. F., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Salary as Vice President approved Symms, Ronald T., Assistant Cashier, salary approved Salary approved Vandermark, J., designation as special assistant examiner Virta, George, designation as special assistant examiner Volberg, A. F., Assistant FRAgent, salary approved 'ells, E. A., designation as special assistant examiner iheeler, Oliver P., Director of Research: Present at meeting with Board to discuss views on international fund and bank, prior to conference at Bretton oods Representative of FRBanks at international monetary conference suggested Salary approved ar Savings Bonds, redemption of bonds held in safekeeping, R. letter to Bank re reuest made by Mr. Power RBanks: Assessment to cover expenses of Board: For last six months of 1944 For first six months of 1945 Authorization to buy Government securities directly from Treasury, letter recommending ex tension of, approved by Board http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/21 640 5/29 7/15 845 1103 12/13 1864 640 4/21 2/24 291 4/21 4/21 640 640 5/18 4/21 7/15 788 640 1103 12/13 1864 640 4/21 640 4/21 7/15 1103 640 4/21 7/15 1103 12/13 1864 12/13 1864 7/13 1091 12/13 1864 6/ 6 891 6/ 6 915 4/21 640 1/26 139 6/24 1019 12/26 1940 4/21 645 142 Pages anks: (Continued) Budget for bank examination and research and statistical functions to be submitted for 1944 Bank examination departments, budgets for 1944 approved Statistical and analytical function for 1944, approved Business activities of officers and employees, submission of reports on Classification of member banks for election of Class A and Class B directors, no changes to be made at present Condition statement, weekly, changes approved Dividends: Payment for first half of 1944, approved Payment for last half of 1944 approved Earnings for 1944 Earnings and expenses for 1943, press statement released EhIployees: Number and salaries, monthly reports requested by Bureau of Labor Statistics, instructions to FRBanks Heport sent to Bureau of Labor Statistics Essential industry: Classification as, executive committee of Federal Advisory Council to prepare request to fa.r. Manpower Commission for Chairman Eccles transmitting request of of Letter Federal Advisory Council re, sent to Messrs. McNutt and Hershey, copy sent to Appreciation of Federal Advisory Council for assistance of Messrs. McKee and Leonard re classification as Examinations, Mr. Paulger authorized and directed to conduct for 1945 Expenses incurred in work re war loans, charges for space at buildings rented by Portland and Seattle Branches Fair Labor Standards Act, applicability to, Board to give prompt consideration to question of ruling, statement of Presidents Conference discussed at meeting with Board Applicability to, memo proposing procedure for obtaining ruling re, to be read before action on matter Applicability to, .luestion to be discussed with representatives of age and hour Division Applicability to, Mr. Leonard to discuss matter of ruling with Mr. Sproul, letter re sent to Mr. Day and all FEBanks http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/ 6 33 3/29 4/17 502 3/21 462 597 10/26 1629 183 2/ 8 6/24 1019 12/22 1926 12/22 1926 67 1/13 10/25 12/ 8 1623 1829 4/ 5 546-9 4/24 656 5/15 777 12/15 1879 5/12 747 12/11 1848 12/18 1899 12/26 1939 12/29 1953 143 Pages Filanks: (Continued) Fiscal agency operations: Commodity Credit Corporation, letter to FRBanks re revised procedure ar and Navy Departments and .aeritime Commission, payment of excise taxes, letter to Bureau of Internal Revenue requesting advice re Gifts: Expenditures for retiring directors, etc., question to be discussed at Presidents' Conference Policy re expenditures for, to be discussed at next meeting of Presidents in itashLngton request for list of scheduled holidays reports, Holidays, and statement re opening and closing hours Loss sharing agreement, to take effect January 1, 1945 :6k)netary fund plan, public statements in opposition to, not to be made by, letter to be prepared for submission to Board Officers and employees, outside business connections, in connection with President-elect Flanders of FRBank of Boston Officers and employees receiving pay from other sources, policy involved Overtime payments under Fair Labor standards Act of 1938, problems to be considered at next Presidents' Conference Discussion at meeting of Presidents' Conference with Board, committee to be appointed to advise with Messrs. Leonard and Dreibelbis re problem Personnel classification plan, job classification in Research Departments, simplification of procedure and adoption of title "Research Department" approved in recommendation of Presidents Conference Committee, discussion at meeting of Presidents with Board Changes to effect recommended title "Research Department" approved, advice to FRBanks Personnel selection and training, discussion of problem re higher grades at meeting of Presidents with Board Postage stamps, canceled American stamps not to be resold, revenue from foreign stamps to be deciding factor Promotional activities, discussion of distribution of material to banks in connection with G. I. Bill of Rights, matters to be referred to Board, as in case of Veterans Administration Publications, policy of submitting to Board to be continued http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/27 1033 7/18 1122 2/26 307 2/11 210 5 1/ 3 12/22 1932 6/19 987 4/18 604 3/21 448 9/ 8 1350 9/22 1441 12/11 1844 12/21 1919 9/22 1439 7/29 1165 12/11 3/21 1840 461 144 Pages FliBcinks: (Continued) Purchase of direct obligations of U. L. directly from Treasury, extension of authority for, no action taken, matter to be held on docket for consideration 4/14 in November Relationship with Board of Governors, discussion at 3/ 1 meeting with Presidents be to Research activities, supervision of, committees created for, problem to be discussed 2/11 at Presidents' Conference conclusions of, Board's Committee for supervision re to be stated by Chairman Eccles at 2/22 Presidents' uonference superof principal appointment Research departments, visory personnel, procedure re, reply 8/14 to inquiry of FRBank of New York be to for 7.ork, payment of tion iues , Research studies, 2/11 placed on agenda for Presidents' Conference Reserve ratios, no further discussion at meeting of 9/22 Presidents' Conference Ath Board Reserves for registered mail losses, to be set up in accordance with procedure indicated in 12/22 earnings and expenses manual Responsibilities and relations with Board, discussion 3/ 1 of at meeting of Presidents with Board balaries of officers: ?residents and First Vice Presidents, maximum, increase in, requested by FRBzinks of Richmond, Atlanta, Kansas City, and Dallas, letter re to be 6/20 prepared for Chairmen of four Banks involved Increase in maximum not favored at present, 6/29 letter sent to Chairmen of 6a1ary data, annual report re number and salaries 12/29 officers and employees for 1944 re,luested Taxation: Excise taxes payable by, in connection with 7/15 Purchase of supplies and rental of equipment re provision 117, Section Internal Revenue Code, exemption from income taxes, copies sent 3/24 to FRBanks, views reLiuested of copy to, not applicable Provisions 6/12 ruling sent to FRBanks applicability Code, Revenue Internal of Section 54 of subsection (f) to, letter to Mr. Nunan 4/8 requesting advice re Telegrams sent for account of Board, suggestion that 5/30 FRBank absorb cost directly http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 580 335 203 284 1240 212 1452 1927 344-6 993 1044 1961 1105 475 954 556 851 145 Pages Absorption of Exchange Charges - Avoidance of Exnense to Member Bank, statement to be published in April issue Bank debits table, to include deposit turnover rates, instructions to FRBanks Condition of banks, information to large depositors, statement not to be included in annual report, but article to be published in Consumer Credit: Amendments to Regulation Statement to be published in April issue Statements to be published in July issue Statement to be published in December issue Maximum Credit Values for Used 1942 automobiles, statement to be published in April issue Partial payments in Charge Account, statement to be published in August issue Contents, memo of Mr. Evans re supervision of, copies to be sent to Board members, matter to be placed on docket Supervision of, recommendation of Mr. Evans approved Contract Settlement Act of 1944, statement to be published in August issue Dismissal of suit against Board of Governors, statement to be published in December issue Editorial staff committee, recommendation of Mr. Evans re membership, etc., discussion of Recommendation approved Foreign Funds Control, Treasury Department Releases: Statement to be published in April issue Statement to be published in July issue Statement to be published in August issue Statement to be published in December issue Statement to be published in January 1945 issue International Monetary Fund and Bank, plans, analysis to be published in, copy sent to FRBanKs, printed form of text to be forwarded Loans to Veterans for H 'me Purchase or Construction, statement to be published in December issue home loans to Veterans, statement guaranteed Partially to be published in January 1945 issue Purchase of Government obligations by FRBanks, amendment to section 14(b) extended, statement to be published in January 1945 issue Regulation , ruling re classification of credit sales as charge or instalment, to be published in August issue Reserves, Athheld Income Taxes as Deposits, statement re to be published in July issue http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/29 503 1/8 49 4/21 632 3/24 477 6/23 1015 11/23 1734 3/24 477 7/26 1146 2/22 286 3/ 9 386 7/26 1146 11/23 1734 2/22 287 3/ 9 386 3/24 477 6/23 1015 7/26 1146 11/23 1734 12/29 1963 8/10 1226 11/23 1734 12/29 1963 12/29 1963 7/13 1092 6/23 1015 146 Pages ulletin: (Continued) "Selective Instruments of National Credit Policy", pacer prepared by Mr. Parry, to be published in February issue PRnotes: Custody of securities, procedure re, no objection to designation of employees for combat areas, Treasury procedure in Destruction satisfactory to Board FRBank of Boston, supplemental order for printing of FftBank of Chicago, supplemental order for printing of FRBank of Minneapolis, supplemental order for printing of FRBank of New York, supplemental order for printing of FRBank of Richmond, supplemental order for printing of Supplemental order for printing of FftBank of St. Louis, supplemental order for printing of Supplemental order for printing of FftBank of San Francisco: Hawaiian overprinted notes for use in Central Pacific area, question of further production to be discussed at Presidents' Conference Use in South Pacific, letter to Mr. Clerk enclosing memo of Mr. Smead re Supplemental order for printing of, for use in Hawaii Supplemental order for printing of, for use in Hawaii Supplemental order for printing of, for use in Hawaii, and letter to Mr. Clerk re Supplemental order for printing, to cover notes with Hawaiian overprinting assortment according to, letter circulation, Fitness for to FRBanks re reducing standard of Gold reserve against those in circulation, discussion of legislation to reduce Government securities as collateral for, procedure re, no objection to designation of employees as custodians Inquiries re particular denomination, not to be initiated by Internal Revenue Agents, copy of letter from Treasury sent to FRBank of Atlanta in connection with inquiry of Mr. Howard Large denominations, suggestion that issuance be discontinued Loss of mail shipments of FRBank of New York, by sinking of steamships, adjustment procedure by FRBank of New York to Virgin shipments Loss of mail Islands and Puerto Rico, proposed transaction re adjustment approved Navy Department request for large denominations for payments in China and India http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 12/22 1928 8/ 5 =1 597 667 4/17 4/26 2/11 4/22 217 648 6/ 9 942 5/ 1 694 9/25 1486 61 1/11 6/27 1034 5] 6 723 6/ 1 1/10 871 2/10 193 5/13 751 55 6/24 1018 5/ 6 722 12/ 4 1787 8/ 5 1211 3/29 501 1/19 1415 2/ 4 172 6/ 1 870 11/ 3 1656 147 Pages Panotes: (Continued) Printing requirements, order for fiscal year ending June 30, 1945, placed with Bureau of Engraving and Printing Printing requirements for 1946, reply to Mr. Hall re estimates Reduction in orders for printing, program for, matter to be discussed with Treasury Release of 1928 series by FdBank of Kansas City to be limited to emergencies Securing by pledge of participations in direct obligations of United States in System open market account, proposed revision of plan for, letter to Mr. Sproul on Board's position re to be prepared Proposed revision of plan not approved, letter to Mr. Sproul re FaSYstem: Independence of, statement of Chairman Eccles re F^, kembership in: (See Membership in FRSystem) eral savings and loan associations, bill pending in Congress to amend law relating to duclary powers: Alabama, national bank in, right to exercise powers in Florida, lettr to atson & Pasco & Brown Albion National Bank, Albion, Indiana, applicatl.on for additional granted American National Bank of Brunswick, Georgia, application granted upon conversion from Brunswick Bank and Trust Comoany, Brunswick, Georgia Athens National Bank, Athens, Ohio, surrender approved Certificates, for national bank resulting from consolidation of two national banks or which has changed name, forms for display in bank's lobby, approved Citizens National Bank of Concord, North Carolina, application approved upon conversion from Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Concord, North Carolina City National Bank of Atchison, Kansas, surrender approved Clinton National Bank, Clinton, Iowa, application approved Commercial National Bank, Knoxville, Tennessee, application approved upon conversion from Commercial Bank & Trust Company, Knoxville, Tennessee Commercial State Bank, Pocahontas, Iowa, exercise of fiduciary powers permissible upon approval of membership application Bank, Avilla, Indiana, application approved, State Community compliance with condition of membership numbered 3 waived http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/13 960 8/11 1229 9/19 1413 7/28 1154 6/23 1010 7/ 3 1060 3/ 1 341 5/ 5 708 1/ 4 10 1/ 8 49 4/ 1 5/ 2 519 696 6/16 973 3/14 412 1/31 152 12/23 1936 4/ 5 539 6/ 1 867 10/ 3 1511 148 Pages Fiduciary poers: (Continued) Danbury National Bank, Danbury, Connecticut, conflict in records as to, application for ninth power suggested by Board Application approved Escrow funds held in connection with servicing FHA mortgages, in,juiry of Manufacturers National Bank of Detroit as to trust funds Fairland Natio,a1 Bank, Fairland, Indiana, application approved Farmers and uerchants National Bank in Benton Harbor, Michigan, application approved First National Bank, Batesville, Arkansas, application approved upon conversion from Citizens Bank & Trust Company, Batesville, Arkansas First National Bank of Evanston, ;;yoming, surrender approved First National Bank of Fairmont, Niinnesota, surrender approved First National Bank in Fairmont, kest Virginia, application approved First National Bank of Glenwood Springs, Colorado, surrender approved First National Bank of Jackson, Tennessee, application for additional granted First National Bank of Norman, Oklahoma, surrender approved First National Bank of Pleasantville, New York, desire to surrender after absorption by County Trust Company of white Plains, New York, letter to Comptroller of the Currency re procedure Investigation for surrender of, to be made by FRBank of New York Surrender approved First National Bank of Red Ang, Minnesota, surrender approved First National Bank of Rondout, Kingston, New York, surrender approved First National Bank of Troy, Kansas, surrender approved First National Bank of MIldsor, Colorado, surrender approved LaFayette National Bank, LaFayette, Indiana, supplemental application approved Merchants National Bank of vlinona, 4ainnesota, application approved upon conversion from Merchants Bank of Anona, iuinnesota National Bank of Lewistown, Montana, surrender approved National Bank of ;;estfeLd, New York, surrender after absorption by Union Trust Company of Jamestown, New York, letters to FDIC and Comptroller of the Currency re procedure for examination of http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/11 3/16 58 424 9/ 5 1323 11/17 1715 9/ 9 1354 10/10 1549 11/14 1697 11/14 1695 12/ 7 1820 11/14 1696 4/19 624 7/28 1152 5/8 727 5/16 781 6/20 998 2/19 272 2/1 10/17 155 1591 3/4 367 12/ 6 1810 6/13 959 8/22 1276 5/18 790 149 Pages Fiduciary powers: (Continued) National Bank of ;,estfield, New York: (Continued) Surrender after absorption by Union Trust Company of Jamestown, New York, examination to be made by FRBank of New York, after apDlication of nonuember bank for membership in FRSsystem National banks, no deposit of securities with a FRBank required to secure, letter to Mr. Riddell re Oak Park National Bank, Oak Park, Illinois, application approved upon conversion from Prairie state Bank, Oak Park, Illinois Peoples National Bank of iikiwardsville, Pennsylvania, surrender approved Peoples National Bank of t.arrenton, Virginia, application for full powers declined Riddell National Bank, Brazil, Indiana, no deposit of securities with FRBank required to secure, letter to lip. Riddell re Security National Bank, Alexandria, Louisiana, application approved Souhegan National Bank of Aiilford, New Hampshire, supplemental application approved South Chicago Savings Bank, Chicago, Illinois, application approved Van Buren Bank, Van Buren, Indiana, application approved and conditions of membership prescribe,A Fj "al agency operations: FR.Banks to act directly for Commodity Credit CorporatIon, letter to FRBanks re revised procedure desired l'RBanks, GAO examination not necessary, studies to be carried on by Board simplified procedure, to be reimbursement, Vouchers for discussed at Presidents' Conference letter re continuation Regulation Pitch, Mr. George in postv.ar period, sent to Pc3reign accounts: Confirmation not to be requested in examinations of FRBank of New York FRBank of New York, authority to purchase Government securities for, increased to 0.,000,000,000 Limitations removed, Board to be advised of total investments Fo . reign banking corporations: Chase Bank, New York, N. Y., report of examination sent to bank Examination report, copy sent to bank http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/26 835 6/29 1047 11/ 1 1647 12/ 8 1827 12/15 1877 6/29 1047 12/ 6 1810 11/24 1743 11/18 1717 11/27 1749 6/27 1033 2/26 307 2/11 213 2/29 317 131 1/24 10/14 1572 2/24 295 12/27 1950 1/17 11/28 1754 92 150 Pages Foreign banking corporations: (Continued) First of Boston International Corporation, permission granted to First National Bank of Boston, Massachusetts, to invest additional amount in stock of French American Banking Corporation, amendment to agreement with Board re establishment of foreign branches International Banking Corporation: Amendment to agreement with Board re establishment of foreign branches Establishment of branch in Paris, FiN,nce, iimuiry re Order authorizing establishment of branch at Paris, France Inversiones Latinas, South America: Villasenor, Eduardo, proposed director, discussed in connection with central bank conferences Morgan & Cie, Incorporated, investment in stock by J. P. Morgan & Co. Incorporated, approved, subject to certain conditions, establishment of branch in Paris, France, approved Shaw:Jut Corporation, no objection to formation of new corporation after liquidation and change in name of, advice to National Shawmut Bank P0reign banks: Banco de la Republica del Paraguay, letter of appreciation of services of Mr. Triffin and re,luest to pay expenses of his wife Banco de Mexico: Central bank conferences, Board to cooperate in proposed plan if no objection by State Department Reply to letter from Mr. Villasonor on closer relations Banco Nacional de Costa tiical Mr. Triffin authorized to consult with Mr. Julio Pena, General Manager, on way to Paraguay Bank To be visited by Mr. Triffin, letter to Senor Pena of Canada, reduction in discount rates, stated in press release Banque Centrale de la RepublLiue de Turc,uiel official offered opportunity to study FRSystem and commercial banks, telegram to MBank of New York re Banque Nationale Suisse, procedure for obtaining confirmation of account in connection with examinations of FRBank of New York Bank voor Nederlandsch-Indie N. V., authority to FRBank of New York for opening and maintaining account for http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 10/ 6 1535 8/ 2 1190 8/ 2 1190 7/29 1165 9/ 7 1340 10/20 1601 12/14 1870 11/ 2 1650 10/17 1583 10/20 9/30 1601 1507 g0 2 lt3 39 4 2/11 197 3/ 2 356 1/24 131 10/14 1572 5/22 811 151 Pages Foreign banks: (Continued) Central Bank of Turkey, suit against Chase National 'kink, letter re relations with Co.umonwealth Bank of Australia, Sydney, New South V.ales, request for representatives to visit FRBanks and Board, reply to Mr. Armitage De NederlEndsche Bank, negotiations of FRBank of New York with representatives re proposed loan to Netherlands Government approved Government of Yugoslavia, confirmation of accounts not to be requested in connection with examination of FRBank of New York Legislation, balances to be carried by FRBanks, suggestion discussed by Chairman Eccles and Mr. Bell Mexico, central bank, acquisition of controlling stock interest of Pan American Trust Company of New York, N. Y., Lessrs. Szymczak and McKee authorized to present matter to State Department Matter to be handled by State Department, FRBank of New York to be advised Netherlands Government, loan by syndicate of banks approved for account of Chase National Bank Norges Bank, authority to FRBank of New York for opening and maintaining account for State Bank of Ethiopia, temporary storage of currency notes by FRBank of Philadelphia approved Sveriges Riksbank, procedure for obtaining confirmation of account in connection with examinations of FRBank of New York Vatican City, procedure for obtaining confirmation of account in connection with examinations of FRBank of New York Fo r'lgrl Economic Administration: Cash transactions abroad, quarterly reports re, letter in connection with request for sent to Mr. Szymczak requested to make trip to London re supplies for Belgium, no objection to Representative for Belgium, reply to request of President Roosevelt re kt—ze exchange: 4.aterial received by v.ar Department on, request of Board for copies of reports Pounds sterling, brief submitted by FRBank of New York in case of John Barr involving certification of "official" and "free" rates for http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/15 249 12/18 1906 9/12 1363 10/14 1572 12/ 1 1765 12/ 1 1764 12/22 1924 10/13 1567 4/20 630 8/26 1287 1/24 10/14 131 1572 1/24 10/14 131 1572 12/30 1965 6/20 991 6/30 1052 12/27 1951 12/22 1923 152 Pages Freign Funds Control: Treasury Department Releases: Statement to be published in April issue of FRBulletir, Statement to be published in July issue of FRBulletin Statement to be published in August issue of FRBulletin Statement to be published in December issue of FRBulletin Statement to be published in January 1945 issue of FRBulletin Forest Service: Credit for long-term forestry programs, discussion with Mr. Ray Marsh of survey re Fonlas: Deposits, survey of ownership of, changes approved Fiduciary powers, form for display in lobby of national bank approved Functional Expense Report (Form E) and Manual of Instructions Governing its preparation, copies of revised form and instructions to be sent to FRbanks Veterans Administration, reimbursement in connection with distribution of regulations and forms, no request to be made, not to be reported in Guarantee agreement and loan agreement, revised forms sent to FRBanks for comments and suggestions Termination loans, Guarantee and Loan Agreements, forms for use in connection with, sent to Director of Contract Settleuent, advice to the Services T-Loan Guarantees: Application form, copies and instructions sent to FRBanks Statement of Eligibility, letter from Maritime Commission enclosing form for, copy sent to FRBanks Memo from va.r. Department re proposed form, copy sent to FriBanks Veterans Administration: Forms 1800-1806, information re sent to FRBanks Reimbursement in connection with distribution of regulations and forms re loans to veterans for, no request to be made, not to be reported in Form E instructions to FRBanks re loans, Veterans' distribution of revised, Ivithholding Exemption Certificate, instructions to employees of Board 34, Daily Balance Sheet of FRBanks, Government securities received for payment, redemption, or exchange, to be excluded from 1945 edition, proof sent to FRBanks, supply to be forwarded http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/24 477 6/23 1015 7/26 1146 11/23 1734 12/29 1963 2/11 199 7/18 1123 6/16 973 2/28 315 11/22 1731 7/ 4 1065 8/ 8 1216 9/ 7 1342 9/15 1381 9/ 8 1349 12/ 8 1830 11/22 1731 11/22 1731 11/ 9 1669 9/29 1504 12/ 2 1782 153 Pages Forms: (Continued) 95, revised form, copies sent to FRBanks 96, earnings and expense reports, to be revised for monthly reports re salaries at FRBanks Revised form, copies sent to FRBanks 96a, revised form, copies sent to FRBanks 105, condition reports of State member banks, revision approved Approved for midyear call with slight changes Revision for end-of-year approved 105e, alterations for use by State member banks in Louisiana 1u7, earnings and dividends reports: U. S. savings bonds, reimbursements for services in paying, to be reported on, instructions sent to FRBanks Copies and instructions sent to FRBanks 107b, earnings and dividends report, copies of form and instructions sent to FRBanks for semiannual report United States Trust Comiany, Boston, Massachusetts, report of affiliate, New Scollay Building Trust, if published, copy requested on 418, revised form, copies sent to FRBanks 422 and 413, FRBank reports of member bank deposits, reserves, and borrowings, schedule for sending 437, annual reports of holding company affiliates, instructions to FRBanks for obtaining 456, operating ratios of member banks, revised form for use in compilation of data sent to FRBanks 577, revised form for T-Loans, copies and instructions sent to FRBanks heport of guaranteed lodns, instructions to FRBanks 579, report of guaranteed loans, instructions to FRBanks Instructions re applications under T loan guarantees and 1944-V loan guarantees, to assist OCS, letter to FRBanks 581, revised for T loans, instructions to FRBanks Monthly reports of Regulation V loans, subsidiary reports for V and VT loans to be omitted B-1349a and B-1349b, supply sent to FRBanks for estiate of 1944 budget for bank examination and research and statistical functions record, obsolete Agency Fiscal 975 PP PD 1340 Fiscal Agency record, obsolete r1chise Tax Commissioner, Sacramento, California, Form 596, Annual Information Return, acknowledgment of copies received http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 12/ 9 1835 10/25 1623 12/ 9 1835 12/ 9 1835 311 2/26 852 5/30 10/25 1622 5/5 718 9/30 1506 12/ 1 1776 6/9 939 9/13 1364 12/ 9 1835 6/23 1013 12/ 6 1811 9/27 1496 9/ 7 1342 10/27 1634 10/27 1634 12/22 1931 10/27 1636 12/27 1950 1/6 11/18 11/18 33 1718 1718 12/26 1943 154 Pages Franking Privilege, deposit to be made in general fund to cover cost of handling mail Fre nch, Mr. R. P., Regulation bt, exemption of loans for repair and maintenance of residential property, letter re sent to 7/21 1131 2/25 302 ”G” Gamble, Honorable Ralph A., statement re V and VT loans 9/ 2 sent to, in connection with H. R. 4804 Geddes, Association) Bond: (See Radio idanufacturers General Accounting Office: Assignment of claims under Government contracts, 4/22 letter on requirements of office reimbursement to as FRBanks Examination of records at 2/11 vouchers for fiscal agency expenses 2/26 Not necessary, studies to be carried on by Board PRBanks as fiscal agents for Commodity Credit Corporation, 6/27 to accept certifications from FRBanks S. U. by investigation P., antitrust A. Giannini, 5/29 Department of Justice, discussions re Gifts: Estberg, E. H., Director of FRBank of Chicago, presentation of watch upon termination of services, ques2/11 tion of policy re such expenditures by FRBanks Expenditures for gifts for retiring directors, etc., ques2/26 tion to be discussed at Presidents' Conference FRBank of Cleveland, employees with 25 years or more of service, authorization to officers to 3/20 purchase gift for, not approved by Board military FEBank of Dallas, Christmas packages to employees in 7/2: service, no objection to expenditure for at discussed Policy re expenditures of FRBanks for, to be 2/11 next meeting of Presidents in 1"ashington la de Banco from Triffin, Robert, letter of appreciation Republica del ParaRuay for services, permission requested for payment of Mrs. Triffin's expenses, State Department and Paraguayan 10/17 Embassy to be consulted Gorrnie„, passage re banks nonpar to J R. E., circular letter 12/22 of Brown-Maybank bill, discussion by Board Goireminent securities: kmendment to permit withdrav,a1 of time and savings deposits before maturity for purchase of, Board not 4/14 in favor of, Chairman Eccles to advise Mr. Bell 5/9 Memo of reasons against, sent to Mr. Bell Authorization to FRBanks to buy directly from Treasury, letter recommending extension of, 4/21 approved by Board http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1314 647 213 307 1033 839 210 307 443 1134 210 1583 1929 582 735 645 155 Pages GOlje rnment securities: (Continued) Authorization to FRBanks to buy directly from Treasury: (Continued) Recommendation re extension of, letter stating 5/17 Board's approval of Renewal of, Chairman Eccles to talk with Under 11/21 Secretary of the Treasury re 12/ 1 re Bell Discussion by Chairman Eccles with Mr. cashunnecessary Bonds, educational program to prevent ing, discussion of procedure at meeting 12/11 of Presidents with Board unnecessary prevent Educational program to 12/18 cashing, action deferred connection in services agency Buffalo Branch, fiscal 2/22 with, relation to FRBank of Nev, York to objection no re, procedure FRnotes, Collateral for 8/ 5 designation of employees as joint custodians custodians as representatives designate to Authority 8/12 of, letter to FRBank of St. Louis re Daily Balance Sheet of FRBanks, securities received for payment, redemption, or exchange, 9/29 to be excluded from Discount rate of 1/2% on, extension to nonmember banks, 3/ 9 discussion of, but no action taken O‘Aned by banks, bill to provide par value regardless of 7/29 market value, no report to be made on S. 1892 Plan for securing FRnotes by pledge of participations in direct obligations of United States in System open market account, proposed revision of, letter to Mr. Sproul on 6/23 Board's position re, to be prepared 7/ 3 Sproul Mr. Proposed revision of, not approved, letter to borrow Proposed amendment to FRAct to permit States to from FRBanks on security of Government 2/25 bonds, letter to Mr. Case re foreign of account for Purchase by FRBank of New York 2/24 banks and Governments, authority increased of advised be to Limitations removed, Board 12/27 total investments 14(b) section to amendment Purchase by FRBanks, extended, statement to be published 12/29 in January 1945 issue of FRBulletin extension Treasury, from directly Purchase by FRBanks of authority for, no action taken, matter to be held on docket for con4/14 sideration in November Rates, short-term rate on, discussion of increase in, at meeting of executive committee of 3/ 8 FAG with Board Riverview State Bank, KansHs City, Kansas, purchase of 2-1/2 per cent Treasury bonds by affiliate, 4/27 Question of disposal of, letter to Treasury re http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 786 1723 1765 1849 1900 279 1211 1233 1504 389 1158 1010 1060 304 295 1950 1963 580 380 669 156 Pages Gove rnment securities: (Continued) Short-term debt, refund of, topic for discussion at meeting of FAG on December 3-4 Reply to question of Mr. Wallace re type Discussion of, at meeting of FAG with Board Subscriptions by directors, officers and employees of FRBanks, procedure approved for reports on Subscriptions during war loan drives, statement of Presidents on policing of U. S. Savings bonds, procedure for reporting redeemed bonds and reimbursements for services Gr4duate School of Banking: Charts on responsibilities of directors of FRBanics, copies to be furnished to Mr. Pcw.ell distribution to classes for GrA^ Representative Lex, absorption of exchange and collection charges, letter in connection with inquiry from Mr. Hardee Gu,s LIrs. Anna M., agreement for operation of beauty shop Hall , - ett, Mr. J. C., absorption of exchange charges, letter in reply to, enclosing copy of transcript of Hearings on H. R. 3956 itTck, John M. (See Office of War Mobilization) Mr. W. M., Jr., Regulation 6, exemption of financing of home repairs and maintenance from, letter sent to R.ePAr and maintenance of residential properties, letter re Lice and Harkins, arrangements for stenographic record of Conference of Auditors FRnotes to be overprinted for use in, order placed for (See also FRnotes, FRBank of San Francisco) -arings: Absorption of exchange or collection charges, bill re to be introduced in House by Congressman Paul Brostin, hearings to be held on Reports on H. R. 3956 and S. 1642, to be read into record Bills before House and Senate Committees, discussion of Board's position re Agnew, John, order for hearing to determine removal from office as director of Paterson National Bank, Paterson, N. J. letter to FRBank of New York re service of, Issuance Arrangements for stenographic transcript of hearing Failure of Comptroller's Office to present evidence for, Mr. Dreibelbis to confer again with Mr. Upham http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 11/14 1637 11/17 1710 1;/ 4 1791 2/ 2 160 12/11 1839 9/30 1506 1/ 5 14 1/11 6/17 58 979 3/2C 410 2/ 2 15%1 2/12 3/30 508 1Th 54 1/13 62 1/24 119 2/14 227-9 7/29 1169-74 8/ 9 1220 9/16 1388 11/14 16-33 157 Pages Hearings. (Continued) Agne.., John: (Continued) Arrangement with Air. Upham approved, !;r. Dreibelbis 11/17 to attend, case to be expedited Currency and Banking Brom-idaybank bill, by Senate 7/29 Conuittee to begin on August 7 discussion Corinittee, To be held before Senate 12/ 4 at meeting of FAG with Board Fayereather, F. 0., order for hearing to determine removal from office as director of 7/29 Paterson National Bank, Paterson, N. J. 8/ 9 Issuance of, letter to FRBank of New York rc service 9/16 Arrangements for stenographic tr;nscriot of hearing Failure of Comptroller's Office to present evidence for, Mr. Dreibelbis to 11/14 confer again with Mr. Upham Arrangement with tAr. Upham approved, Lr. Dreibelbis 11/17 to attend, case to be expedited House of Representatives: Smaller .a.r Plants bill, copies sent to members 12/ 4 of Federal Advisory Council Pine Lawn Bank and Trust Company, Pine Lawn, nssouri, order to determine forfeiture of membership in FRSystem, to be issued3/21 Copies of order sent to Fill3ank of St. Louis 3/27 with instructions Proposed hearing and order, to be postponed indefinitely pending change in bank's practices, Board to reviev, letter to be signed by 4/ 4 directors examination 7/27 further pending Issuance of order postponed [legutation p, hearings before House Banking and 1/19 Uurrency Committee to be continued .-econd aar Powers Act, extension of, Board 11/21 represented by Mr. cherry S. 756, S. 757, and L. 1034, re Federal Home Loan Bank System, board's letter stating objections and suggested changes approved, to be 12/18 incorporated in record of repair and lieffield, Br. Stepien A., Sr., Regulation ./25 2 modernization loans, letter to Len, Lt. Colonel E., investigation in connection with nomination as member of Surplus Pronerty board, records at FR.Bank of Boston to be made available to Senate lailitary Affairs 12/ 8 Committee Regulation aobert H., Director of Contract Settlement, 8/ 5 V, draft of revised form sent for approval to Hit reply Board, chcock, Colonel L. S., Inter-American Defense to letter of appreciation for use of 9/19 Federal deserve Building http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1706 1169 1785 1169-74 1220 1388 16',33 1706 1790 453 482 530 1148 100 1723 1887 302 1823 1211 1423 158 Pages Roam; suggested for discussion at meeting with Treasury ""-uirlg company affiliates: Annual report to be obtained on form FR 437, instructions to FRBanks Atlantic Trust Company, Jacksonville, Florida, no objection to retirement of preferred stock No objection to retirement of preferred stock No objection to proposed retirement of preferred stock Baystate Corporation, Boston, Massachusetts, application for voting permit as successor to Old Colony Trust Associates, letter to SEC re Granted general voting permit Ruled not to be investment company under Section 3(c)(4) of Investment Act of 1940 Brantley Company, Blackshear, Georgia, determined not to be except for purposes of section 23A of FRAct Fidelity Acceptance Corporation, Berkeley, California, determined not to be except for purposes of section 23A, upon admission to membership in FRSystem of proposed Bank of Berkeley, California National Bank Trustees: (See Trustees*** First National Bank) First Securities Corporation of Syracuse, N. Y., limited permit granted to vote stock of three banks Hamilton National Associates, Inc., Chattanooga, Tennessee, application for limited voting permit denied Harrisburg Trust Company, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, determined to be for purpose of section 23A only, upon admission to membership in FRSystem of New Cumberland Bank, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania Co., Spokane, ashingtoii, Securities Investment and permit to vote stock of limited granted two national banks and annual report to be submitted . • T -egis ilatnn, draft of bill re supervision of, submitted to Comptroller of the Currency and FDIC, question of giving copy to FAC, discussed at meeting of FAC with Board Preamble to proposed bill, statement re banks engaged in interstate commerce, question of Request by FAC for copy of draft of bill re at meeting on February 13, question of Preamble in proposed bill changed to eliminate reference to interstate commerce Bill of Independent Bankers Association of Luelfth FRDistrict, Board to take no action re presentation of http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/19 1415 12/ 6 1811 4/19 624 7/ 1 1057 12/27 1949 9/22 1434 9/26 1491 10/23 1610 2/17 1255 11/11,, 1673 1/ 7 45 12/ 7 1815 2/10 189 1/ 6 32 1/ 5 20 1/ 5 21 1/13 63 1/13 64 1/13 64 159 Pages Hold• ing company affiliates: (Continued) Legislation: (Continued) Status of draft of bill, further conferences with Congressman Patman, Secretary korgenthau, and the President suggested Bill introduced by Congressman Patman Draft of bill, request made by FAC members to see copy of, discussion at meeting of FAO with Board Statement re to be put in annual report, suggestion discussed Bill to be taken up by Mr. Patman for consideration Statement to be prepared for annual report and submitted to Board Statement for annual report discussed, to be revised and resubmitted to Board Statement for annual report, approved Proposed by Board, request of Federal Advisory Council for copies Draft of bill prepared by Board, copy sent to FRBanks Copies of draft of bill sent to Mr. Patman Federal Advisory Council to be notified by Mr. Morrill and to receive copies of, upon information that introduction of bill by Mr. Patman is about to take place Bill not to be introduced by Mr. Patman at present, upon advice of Treasury, telegram to FRBanks 1.1r. Voorhis to discuss introduction of bill with Mr. Pathan, Chairman and Mr. McKee to be informed of results Problem stated in 1943 Annual Report, advice of FAG welcome New bill to be introduced by Congressman Patman Marine Midland Corporation, to obtain voting permit before application of Union Trust Company of Jamestown, New York, for membership approved General permit issued to vote stock of Union Trust Company of Jamestown, New York Extension of time for issuance of voting permit authorized O'Laughlin Company, Chicago, Illinois, determined not to be except for purposes of section 23A of FRAct, upon conversion of Prairie State Bank, Oak Park, Illinois, into national bank Old Colony Trust Associates, application for voting permit Lo be acted upon after entering into agreement to acquire assets of Associates, advice to Mr. John T. Noonan Application for voting permit by ihystate Corporation, Boston, Massachusetts, as successor to http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/13 1/13 65 66 ;/14 234-9 2/15 3/8 247 383 3/31 513 4/11 4/14 563 581 5/15 5/18 5/18 753 792 792 5/19 794 5/20 801 5/22 807 9/18 1398 LI 1 1776 9/14 1567 9/14 1369 10/14 1570 11/ 2 1651 6/ 7 920 9/2: 1434 160 Pages 01 company affiliates: (Continued) Old Colony Trust Associates: (Continued) Reorganization, change in character of business and investments approved Old National Corporation, Lpokane, ashington, granted limited permit to vote stock of to national banks and annual report to be submitted Transamerica Corporation, memo from Ur. Crowley to Secretary Morgenthau re with reference to, discussion of, copy placed in files Antitrust investigation by Department of Justice, discussions with Mr. A. P. Giannini re Bank of America N. T. & S. A., ruled ineligible for participation in election of Class B director at FRBank of San Francisco isgain ruled ineligible for participation in election of Class B director of FRBank of San Francisco ekly condition reports, resumption of reporting 6ednesday figures, notification of change in time of release Bank of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, question of voting permit for stock of, in connection with application for membership in FRSysteml ,no decision reached No action in favor of to be taken, letter to be prepared Board not in favor of, letter to Mr. Clerk re Application for membership not to be acted upon until voting permit requirement fulfilled by, bank to be advised Pacific Coast lilortgage Company, examination of, letter re request for and relationship with Denial of request that books and records be made available for examination, copies of correspondence re sent to Comptroller of the Currency and FDIC Examination of, Board's response to letter re request for Trustees*** Citizens Union National Bank of Louisville and Fidelity and Columbia Trust Company, Louisville, Kentucky, determined not to be under section 2(c) of Banking Act of 1933 Trustees First National Bank, acquisition of controlling interest in St. Matthews Bank, St. Iviatthews, Kentucky, voting permit not necessary to vote stock of Trustees of stock of Union Trust Company, East St. Louis, Illinois, detemained not to be under section 2(c) of Banking Act of 1933 http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/26 1492 1/6 32 5/5 711 5/29 839 5/29 841 4.0 10/25 1617 5/20 804 f,129 840 6/29 1039 6/30 1052 7/18 1121 4/18 608 V10 739 5/20 800 2/16 1249 5/ 5 716 3/31 514 Holidays: Christmas, offices permitted to be closed at 3:00 p.m. on December 23, skeleton staff authorized from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m, FRBanks, report:, reluest for list of scheduled holidays and statement re opening and closing hours :l ollister, R. F., letter re bill of Independent Bankers Association of Twelfth FRDistrict, Board to take no action re presentation of Improvement Company, Birmingham, Alabama, inquiry re exemption of insulating board from section 8W of Regulation Exemption of fuel conservation credits from Regulation letter re insulation board 4e Oviners' Loan Act, letter to Senator da.gner on bills S. 756, S. 757 and S. 1034 to amend HIlelles, Mr. J. Russell, Regulation effect of NHA General Order No. 60-413 on, loans for repair and modernization of residential property not exempt from, letter re IlurleY, Robert A., investigation in connection with nomination as member of Surplus Property Board, records at FRBank of Boston to be made available to Senate Military Affairs Committee 12/13 1904 1/ 3 5 1/13 64 LV31 1306 9/23 1480 5/24 819 1/25 136 1-/ 8 1823 III Indebtedness: Bill to authorize Farm Credit Administration and Secretary of Agriculture to cancel Veterans', adoption of amendment exempting guarantPed loans from Regulation I debtedness and outside business relations: Busey, Donald Richard, assistant examiner at FRBank of Chicago, loan with nonmember bank to be liquidated or financed through other sources FRBank of Boston, procedure for reporting, amendment to, reports to be requested by and submitted to President instead of Chairman, no objection to FRBank of Chicago, officers and employees of, report re lo ,n to Assistant Vice President Langum and fee for preparation of booklet on monetary and banking policy Flanders, Ralph E., president—elect at FRBank of Boston, continuation of certain connections agreed to ilooi,:ec, John L., noted in connection with appointment as assistant examiner at FRBank of Richmond Independent Bankers Association of Twelfth FRDistrLet, bill re bank holding companies, Board to take no action re presentation of http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/ 5 71AD 11/ 3 165/, 4/ 4 529 6/22 1005 2/11 :112 4/18 604 6/ 5 883 1/13 64 162 Pages Industry: Financial needs of, study to be made in cooperation with tobert .:lorris Associates Inflati on: s JLonetary policy and inflation, statement for annual report, approved Inscriptions: "United States of America", legality of using on bond forms, letter in reply to Mr. Horace Litchell re 1.1'2urance: Blanket bonds, discussion of, no objection to continuing Cafeteria, expense of fidelity bonds covering operations, not to be incurred by Board Expenditures for, draft of letter to Presidents re Loss-sharing agreement, report of Insurance Committee opposed by FRBanks of Boston, Chicago, New York, and San Francisco Discussion of, no action to be taken until all FRBanks have opportunity to act on report of Insurance Committee Recommendation of FRBank of Chicago that agreement be expanded to cover registered mail and express insurance losses Resolution of FRBank of Chicago for indemnifying officers, directors, and employees against personal liability Letter to FRBank of Boston re proposed resolution approving Manager for committee in connection with, no objection to employment of Discussion of Committee report and employment of Manager at meeting of Presidents' Conference with Board Effective date of January 1, 1945 approved, arrangement for employment of Llanager to be submitted to Board, letter to Mr. Day re Revised form approved, copies to be excuted by FRBanks, advice to Mr. Leach Revised form executed by FRBanks, to be effective January 1, 1945 National Service Life Insurance for men in military service, payment of tax withheld on refunds by FRBank of Chicago resolution of FRBank of Minneapolis, wail, Registered accepting plan of Insurance Committee, no objection to Registered mail and express losses, plan, condition imposed by FRBank of New York upon approval, removal desired http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/ 9 387 4/14 581 3/17 434 3/10 398 5/22 3/10 813 2/29 322 3/10 397 3/10 397 3/18 438 4/5 543 397 9/22 1431 9/22 1438 10/11 1555 11/30 1757 12/22 1932 9/11 1358 1/17 92 4/29 687 163 Pages Insurance: (Continued) Share, Mail and Express Losses, division in vote of Presidents re, discussion of position of 4 banks opposed to Report of Insurance Committee presented at meeting of Presidents with Board, discussion of vote of Presidents re System program, to be put into effect by specified period, or Board to disapprove further payments of premiums, statement at meeting of Presidents with Board Inter-American Defense Board: Space occupied in Board's building, arrangements to vacate Letter of appreciation from Colonel L. S. Hitchcock re occupancy of, acknowledged Inter-American Training Administration: Conferences re Central Banking Program for Republic of Paraguay, Mr. Hammond to represent Board, letter of advice to Mr. Hanson Interes.Lu rates: T loans, schedule of fees and maximum interest rate, letter to hr. Hinckley approved (See also hates) Int erlockingDirectorates: ABA's Post-,:,r Credit Commission for Small Business, plan sponsored by, question of applicability of Clayton Act Amendment to Regulation L in connection with, to be discussed at meeting of FAG on September 17-19 Discussion of amendment at meeting of FAG with Board, no action on Clayton Act, section 7: ftesponsibility of Board for enforcement, Mr. Dreibelbis to discuss matter Idth Attorney General, question to be presented to FAG 8: section Clayton Act, Credit Agreement, Credit Bank Connecticut Committee not in violation of illternational Bank for Reconstruction and Development, analysis of plans for InternatioLal finance, study being conducted for State Department to be continued for year ' t_ernational investment bank, proposed establishment of -LLernational payments, report on cash transactions in, to be made to Foreign Economic Administration Irlternational stabilization: Bretton Woods Agreement, public statements by System representatives, statement of Chairman Eccles re for presentation to Presidents' Conference approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/29 322 2/29 322 3/1 346 9/14 1372 9/19 1423 4/11 555 8/31 1299 7/29 1167 8/18 1260 9/1 1390 7/29 1174-76 10/10 1550 8/10 1226 5/9 3/7 732 371 12/30 1965 9/19 1415 . 164 Pages Investment Company Act of 1940: Baystate Corporation, ruled not to be investment company under section 3(c)(4) investment policies of banks, proposed study, naferred to stem Advisory Research Committee Investment securitie Virginian Corporation Collateral Trust iiotes, eligibility for purchase by member banks Ira n effect aubel & Company, Chicago, Illinois, Regulation on purchase of musical instruments, problem to be considered at later time, letter re 10/3 1610 3/9 388 5/30 850 9/25 1484 1/25 134 1/11 60 Jackson, Mr. H. B., Regulation v, extensions of credit for maintenance and repair of residential property, letter re applicability of Jacksonville Clearing Association, amendment to by-laws re exchange charges, question of violation of Regulation Q JaAan ese reparations, request of State Department for services of Frank Tamagna to assist in studies "-1- Tea Company, applicability of Regulation to plan used by premium Johr, letter re continuation “son, Mr. H. T., Regulation in postwar period, sent to t Contract Termination Board, statement of policy on terminvtion financing, revised draft sent to FRBanks JOries, Representative Robert F., economic research and statistical Kork of bod.rd, reply to inquiry re 10/ 7 1539 4/3 526 2/24 294 2/12 221 V 2 1189 ”K” reply to letter re progress of legislation on absorption of exchange charges Kaufman, J. A. of V,arwick btores Inc., New York City, Regulation Iv, letter re changes proposed by 4erv4in, Eugene F., services obtained for stenographic transcrint of hearing on removal of directors of national bank loan secured by first Robert J., Regulation lien on real estate, question of determining validity of statement re, letter sent to applicability to Representative Paul J., Regulation problems of Mr. Hart McCormick kink. gdrat, Kingsley, Regulation V credit outstanding, letter re Mr. E. • Mr. http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/16 256 5/5 717 9/16 1388 3/14 413 10/14 1571 11/ 7 1666 165 Pages Labor unions: Commitment by Federal Reserve Banks in hiring members of labor unions, letter to FRBank of Chicago Lac°vara, P. Philip, investment of deposits under pension trust plan by participation in common fund, letter re sent to trust L. Harbor Co., delay in acting on application for guarantee of VT loan Lea Netil: (See Counsel, special, Robertson, Leachman, Payne, Gardere & Lancaster) Leased wire system: Installation of additional telemeter circuit on Chicago-Washington line approved Lea-vos of absence: Annual, beyond regular vacation, prior approval of Board not necessary for, letter re case of Mr. Norris 0. Johnson of FRBank of New York .Annual, wartime regulations, modifications of Arason, ;it's. Marylou, stenographer, reemployment after absence on maternity leave and salary approved Bach, G. L., economist, granted leave of absence without pay to enter U. S. Naval Reserve Beers, Mrs. Anna G., clerk-stenographer in Division of Research and Statistics, granted further extension of leave without pay for three months, contributions to retirement system to be continued Granted further extension of leave without pay, contributions to retirement system to be continued Granted further extension of leave without pay, contributions to retirement system to be continued Bertotini, irs. Madalena, charwoman, granted leave of absence without pay because of illness brooks, Ruth, administrative clerk, leave granted because of illness, annual and sick leave to be used and remainder to be taken without pay eagle, Mrs. Caroline Hammill, junior economist, leave without pay extended Carter, E. A., Assistant Vice President at FRBenk of Cleveland, granted leave of absence with pay because of illness until retirement and supplemental payment approved Chelberg, Nancy, stenographer in Division of Examinations, granted leave without pay because of illness http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/10 948 4/21 642 12/22 1931 11/ 2 1652 5/ 1 5/16 692 782 9/23 1477 4/28 672 1: 1/22 113 4/15 591 6/16 972 5/ 1 692 12/14 1866 4/25 661 9/14 1367 10/%3 1610 166 Pazt-s Leave8 of absence: (Continued) Christmas, annual leave not to be charged excused employees after 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 23 Cox, Florence R., clerk-typist in Division of Research and Statistics, leave granted for three months, partly to be covered by annual leave and remainder by leave without pay Currie, Lauchlin, arrangement not to be continued after January 16 Driver, Mrs. Sue, clerk in Division of Research and Statistics, granted leave without pay because of continued illness Erickson, Mrs. Dorothy, clerk, granted leave of absence without pay for period August 22 - September 16 Granted extension of leave without pay Erste, Anne J., Alternate Assistant FRAgent at FRBank of Cleveland, granted leave of absence for indefinite period Florence, tars. Frances B., clerk-stenographer, granted leave from December 26, 1944, to February 28, 1945 Garfield, Frank R., economist, advance of sick leave covering period September 2-13 approved Garver, alter B., FRBank of Chicago, payment of tuition and expenses for two-week course at University of Illinois approved and leave of absence granted Gjelhaug, Mrs. Evelyn Simpson, file clerk, granted extension of leave without pay previously granted by Personnel Committee Granted extension of leave without pay, contributions to retirement system to be continued Goebel, Mrs. Vivienne 0., stenographer, granted leave without pay Hagler, Herbert H., FRExaminer, reinstatement in former position after termination of leave for military service and salary increase approved Higdon, Mrs. Margaret Lee, clerk-stenographer, leave of absence for three months granted, accumulated leave to be used and balance to be without pay Jo'nnson, Norris 0., Manager of Research Department at FRBank of New York, leave of absence with pay for one month commencing upon termination of vacation to restore health, prior approval of Board not necessary for Kline, Ulliam A., printing clerk, granted leave to enter active duty in U. S. Army, leaves formerly granted for training courses http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 12/18 1904 6/12 953 2/19 270 6/24 1316 8/22 1274 10/ 2 1508 6/21 1002 12/14 1868 10/14 1570 6/15 967 5/22 810 9/27 1495 10/ 9 1544 5/27 837 5/27 838 5/1 692 1/5 13 167 Pages Lea vcs of absence: (Continued) Laursen, Mrs. Agnete, research assistant, granted advance of sick leave and leave without pay Loverton, Mrs. Louise E., clerk-stenographer in Division of Research and Statistics, additional leave without pay granted, and reemployment after maternity leave approved IlL,cDowell, Dubose, clerk, reinstatement in former position after termination of military leave and salary increased Mitchell, George h.) FRBank of Chicago, leave to conduct study for Civil Aeronautics Board, no objection to Myer, Mrs. Eleanor, secretary to Mr. uurrie, arrangement not to be continued after January 16 Poundstone, Mrs. Florence, clerk in Division of Personnel Administration, granted leave without pay for January 14 - March 15, not to continue contributions to retirement system Leave of absence without pay extended because of illness Rice, Violet May, clerk-stenographer, granted leave of absence without pay to enter U. S. Marine Corps, omen's iteserve Rogers, Mrs. Dorothy, charwoman, granted leave without pay, death benefit insurance to be continued Sanford, Mrs. Carrie L., telephone operator, leave without pay because of illness granted, Board to continue contributions to retirement system, provided she makes insurance payments Extension of leave without pay gr, nted Skees, Laurence E., examiner, leave of absence without pay extended Somers, Ruth, clerk in cafeteria, granted leave of absence without pay because of mother's illness, insurance benefits under retirement system to be continued Voting leave, absences authorized for al rights as between stockholders and prospective purchasers of stock of a bank, inquiry on islation: Absorption of exchange or collection charges: Hearings on before Banking and Currency Committee of Congress, statement re by Messrs. Ransom and McKee at meeting of FAC with Board Bill to be introduced in House by Congressman Paul Brown, hearings to be held on Letter to Mr. Kane on status of bills http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/17 977 3/4 364 11/ 1 1644 8/12 1233 2/19 270 1/11 56 3/17 429 10/24 1614 7/14 1098 3/22 464 5/16 779 8/25 1284 4/15 590 10/16 1574 8/16 1250 1/5 16 1/13 :/16 62 256 162 Pages Le gislation: (Continued) Absorption of exchange or collection charges: (Continued) Hearings on Brown-Maybank bill to be held before Senate Committee, discussion at meeting of FAC with Board by FDIC, bill to exempt amount of banks Assessments on examination charge paid to Comptroller of the Currency Attorneys and economists of Board assigned to drafting and analyzing bills, reply to Honorable Howard V, Smith Bank holding company, draft of bill re supervision of, submitted to Comptroller of the Currency and FDIC, question of giving copy to FAC, discussed at meeting of FAC with Board Preamble to proposed bill, statement re banks engaged in interstate commerce, question of Request of FAC for copy of draft of bill re at meeting on February 13, question of Preamble in proposed bill changed to eliminate reference to interstate commerce Bill of Independent Bankers Association of Twelfth FRDistrict, Board to take no action re presentation of Status of draft of bill, further conferences with Congressman Patman, Secretary lorgenthau, and the President suggested Bill introduced by Congressman Patman Draft of bill, request made by FAC members to see copy of, discussion at meeting of FAC with Board Statement re to be put in annual report, suggestion discussed Bill to be taken up by Mr. Patman for consideration Statement to be prepared for annual report and submitted to the Board Lta-kiement for annual report discussed, to be revised and resubmitted to Board Statement for annual report, approved Request of FAC for copy of bill re, discussion at meeting of FAC with Board Draft of bill prepared by Board, copy sent to FRBanks Draft of Board's bill, copies sent to Mr. Patman FAC to be notified by Mr. Uorrill and to receive copies of, upon information that introduction of bill by Mr. Patman is about to take place Introduction by Mr. Patman not to be at present, upon advice of Treasury, telegram to FRBanks http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 12/ 4 1785 2/11 200 9/23 1482 1/ 5 20 1/ 5 21 1/13 63 1/13 64 1/13 64 1/13 1/13 65 66 :714 234-9 2/15 3/ 8 247 383 3/91 513 4/11 4/14 563 581 5/15 5/18 5/18 753 792 792 5/19 794 5/20 801 169 Pages Legislation: (Continued) Bank holding company: (Continued) Mr. Voorhis to discuss introduction of with -r. Patman, Chairman and Mr. McKee to be informed of results Problem stated in 1943 Annual Report, advice of FAG welcome New bill to be introduced by Congressman Patman Banking Act of 1935: History of, reference to in connection with FAG request for drafts of bills Banking quarters for branch banks of FRSystem, amendment to section 10 of FRAct, to be discussed at next meeting of Presidents' Conference Discussion of expansion of branch bank building facilities at meeting of Presidents with Board Borrowings by State governments from FRBanks, letter in reply to Mr. Otto A. Case re Branch and group banking, 4uestion of draft of bill re, discussed at meeting of FAO with Board Bretton "oods agreements, Messrs. Eccles and Szymczak to prepare recommendation re management of Fund, etc. Statement re Board's progr,m, Messrs. Eccles and Szymczak to discuss with State and Treasury Departments and to submit recommendation to Board as to date of publication Treasury draft re, discussion of Board's views on, further material to be submitted Treasury draft, status, not to be discussed at meeting with Presidents Status of draft revie.v.ed Brown Bill, re absorption of exchange charges, question of preferential rate to member banks in connection with Brown and liaybank bills, absorption of exchange charges, Chairman Eccles to discuss matter with Senator Wagner before reconsideration by Board itAatus of, discussion of means of defeating, at meeting of executive committee of FAC with Board Discussion of time for hearings and attitude re at meeting of executive committee of FAG with Board Statement of Executive Council of American Bankers Association on http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/22 807 9/18 1398 12/ 1 1776 9/18 1393 11/20 17 1;7/11 1843 1/29 148 1/5 19 11/21 1725 12/ 1 1768 12/ 7 1816 12/ 8 1824 12/22 1926 3/1 340 3/ 6 362 3/ 8 379-21 4/ 5 549 4/%1 637 170 Pages _Leg islation: (Continued) Brown and Maybank bills: (Continued) Confusing reference to Regulation Q in Resolution adopted by Rhode Island Bankers Association Recent developments re, discussion at meeting of FAC with Board Reproduction of analysis by Mr. Stroud, no objection to Hearings to be held week of August 7 Enforcement of Regulation Q in event of defeat of, discussion at meeting of Presidents -o.ith Board Discussion of letter to nonpar banks from Mr. Gormley, drafts of letters to be submitted to Board at later date Letters of appreciation to associations and Senators who aided in opposing passage in Senate, draft approved Checks drawn on basis of fraudulent vouchers, report on H. R. 3513 as to liability for Claims against closed banks, analysis of Thoric_s Bill, S. 1892 Condition of banks, information re, statement to be prepared for annual report and submitted to Board Statement for annual report discussed, to be revised and resubmitted to Board Draft of revised statement for annual report, Mr. McKee to present at meeting et executive committee of National Association of Supervisors of State Banks, matter to be considered later by Board Contract':ettlement Act of 1944 (S. 1718), effective July 21, FRBanks requested to send comments re proposed forms of guarantee and loan agreements in connection with termination loans Statement to be published in August issue of FRBulletin Vvar Loans Committee authorized to administer Federal Reserve activities pursuant to Copies furnished to Presidents, advice as to future action, statement of Chairman Eccles re Director, of FRBanks, drafts of amendments limiting terms of Class A, B, and C to two years discussed Fc7,ir 1,,, ,bor Standards Act in relation to Reserve Banks, statement of Presidents Conference re, Board to give prompt consideration to question of ruling http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/24 654 5/15 770 6/ 1 868 7/29 1169 12/11 1845 12/22 1929 12/29 1955 3/3 361 5/19 798 3/31 513 4/11 563 4/14 581 7/ 4 1065 7/26 1146 9/ 6 137 3/ 1 341-3 12/ 1 1766 12/11 1:348 171 Pages Legislation: (Continued) Fair Labor Standards Act: (Continued) Applicability to FRBanks, memo proposing procedure for obtaining ruling re, to be read before action on matter Question to be discussed with representatives of Wage and Hour Division Mr. Leonard to discuss matter of ruling with Mr. Sproul, letter re sent to Mr. Day and all FRBanks Federal Ldvisory Council, discussion of proposed legislation with, opinion of Mr. Eccles on principles involved copies proposed by Board, discussion for ae,uests in connection Ath bank holding company bill, at meeting with Board Iniormation desired from Board, discussion at meeting of executive committee of FAC with Board Request for copies of bank holding company bill, memo of counsel re, Chairman Eccles to state Board's position at meeting of FAO on September 18 Revised memo and legal opinion re re:;:uest for copies of bank holding company bill approved, to be read at Council meeting if question raised Request for drafts of bills, memo of Board, and discussion re at meeting of FAC with Board FRAct: Proposed amendment to permit States to borrov. from FRBanks on security of Government bonds, letter to Mr. Case re 12: Section "Reserve conditions in the various districts", meaning of, discussed at meeting of FAG with Board Section 13b, amendment to, suggestion to Messrs. Baruch and Hancock that money be made available for loans to private financing institutions by Expansion of, status of suggestion by Baruch Report, discussed at meeting of executive committee of FAC with Board Amendment proposed re authority of FRBanks for industrial loans, letter of Chairman Eccles with enclosures to FRBanks, comments requested http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 12/18 1899 12/26 1939 12/2.9 1953 2/14 237 5/15 753 6/ 7 921 9/12 1359 9/15 1375 9/18 1394 2/25 304 9/18 1408 2/14 231 3/ 8 382 4/29 684 172 Pages Legi slation: (Continued) FRAct: (Continued) Section 13b: (Continued) Amendment proposed in Baruch-Hancock report for industrial loans, draft of bill and memo re sent to Messrs. Wagner and Spence Amendment re authority for industrial loans, request of FAC for draft of bill, discussion at meeting of FAC with Board Amendment proposed to, status of, small loans bill and background statement discussed at meeting of FAC with Board Amendment to, limitation on amount of guarantee, discussion at meeting of FAC with Board Amendment to, letter from Mr. Sproul re his comments on bill, and Mr. Draper's reply after discussion of matter Amendment to, suggestions as to changes in bill, discussion at meeting of executive committee of FAO with Board Discussion of bill at meeting of Presidents Conference with Board Proposed amendment, definition of terms discussion of passage, at meeting of FAC with Board section 22(g): Loans to executive officers by member banks, prior to June 16, 1933, position of Board expressed in letter to Mr. Gidney, January 28, 1938, further action to be withheld for several months, advice to Comptroller of the Currency Foreign central banks and governments, balances to be carried by FRBanks, need for legislation re discussed by Chairman Eccles and Bit'. Bell Garnishment of salaries of officers and employees of Government, no report to be made on H. R. 2985 (joie, reserves, reduction of requirements, discussion at meeting of FAC with Board Government securities to be purchased by FRBanks, amendment to section 14(b) extended, to be published in FaulleLin Holding company bills, FAC requests for drafts, discussion at meeting of FAC with Board 4. R. 1818, re costs of Federal examinations of insured banks, favorable report to be prepared by Mr. Vest That costs of one examination of national banks by Comptroller of the Currency be borne by FDIC, re.luest for consideration by Presidents http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/ 5 708 5/15 754 5/15 760 5/15 769 5/25 (24-28 6/ 7 922 9/22 1453 12/ 4 1788 6/13 956 12/ 1 1765 4/14 576 12/ 4 1777 12/29 1963 9/18 1394 2/11 200 2/29 330 173 Pages . Le,i, ,lation: (Continued) H. a. 1818: (Continued) Costs of Federal examinations of insured banks, draft of report to be revised and resubmitted to Board iteport sent to Mr. Spence, copies to Messrs. Crowley and Bell H. R. 2985, garnishment of wages and salaries of Federal employees, no report to be made on H. R. 3022, to make Comptroller General final judge of amounts due contractors under terminated war contracts, opinion of Board re credit under, letter to Er. Hancock re Query of Mr. Hancock re loans by member banks under, in comparison with plan in S. 1718, views of FRBanks requested H. R. 3513, to amend section 1313 of law code for District of Columbia, discussion of, draft of favorable report to be prepared by Legal Division Enactment favored by Board, letter to Mr. Bailey re H. R. 3854, to authorize participation by United States in establishing United Nations Bank, hearings to be held on, representatives of Board asked to appear, but Board to take no position on at present H. h. 3873, surplus property act of 1943, procedure revised so memoranda on bills not sent to files until seen by all members of Board E. 3956, absorption of exchange charges, to be considered by House Banking and Currency Committee Draft of report approved informally, report to be delivered to Chairmen of Banking and Currency Committees Report sent to Chairmen of Senate and House Banking and Currency Committees, copies sent to FRBanks, FAG, and National Association of Supervisors of State Banks Reported favorably by House Banking and Currency Comraittee Majority and minority reports of House Banking and Currency Committee on, copies and covering letter from Board sent to FRBanks Lotter to Mr. R. H. Norris re Board's covering letter on reports of Letter to Mr. P. E. Murphy, enclosing copy of transcript of Hearings on Information requested from FDIC; for hearings on, letter to Mr. Crowley closing matter http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/ 9 387 4/:0 677 4/14 ,76 4/28 674 4/29 686 2/22 3/ 3 283 1/13 68 1/13 72 1/19 100 1/19 101 1/24 119 2/11 210 2/18 266 3/ 1 352 3/20 440 8/11 1230 361 174 Pages Le gislation: (Continued) H. R. 4384, to provide credit service to farmers, report of Department of Agriculture r,D, 5/20 no objection to submission of H. R. 4601, re small business and Smaller ar Plants Corporation, views of Board expressed 8/ 3 in letter to Bureau of the Budget H. a. 4804, to amend section 13b of FRAct, letter 5/23 to Congressman Spence reporting on Testimony of Chairman Eccles before House Banking and Currency Committee, statement re V and VT loans sent to Messrs. Gamble and Spence and 9/ 2 members of Committee FL R. 5258, to amend section 5155 of Revised Statutes re establishment of branches by national banking associations, favorable report 9/27 sent to Mr. Spence Individual Income Tax Act of 1944, new Withholding Exemption Certificate, Form 11/ 9 instructions to employees of Board Industrial loans, to amend section 13b of FRAct, 5/23 reports on bills S. 1918 and H. R. 4804 Industry, copy of any legislation proposed by Board 3/1 re, to be sent to Presidents Interbank deposits, legislation to regulate, 2/14 no basis for report of Period", Postwar "Legislation to Finance Business in the statement by Chairman Eccles read at 9/18 meeting of FAC with Board Eccles Chairman Statement to be presented by at meeting of Presidents' Conference 9/22 with Board Statement read at meeting of Presidents' 9/22 Conference with Board Loan limitations of State banking laws, proposed amend— 8/ 8 ments exempting Federally guaranteed loans Loans on farm land, amendment to law suggested by Farm Credit Administration, letter to 2r. A. G. 131aek 2/11 1/18 No further action to be taken by Board at present Uzybank bill, letters of appreciation to associations and senators who aided in opposing 12/29 passage in the Senate, draft approved (See supra Brom and Maybank bills) Mead bill involving credit to small business, discussed at meeting of executive committee of 3/8 Federal Advisory Council Membership in FRSystem of national banks outside of continental United States, 2/25 amendment to law suggested http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 802 1195 816 1314 1497 1669 816 341 :35 1392 1432 1462 1A_8 195 1900 1955 381 304 175 Pages Lee .. , Islatien: (Continued) Pending bills affecting banks, list sent to FAC each month, discontinuance of Procedure for memoranda on, not to be filed until seen by all members of Board and members not to be marked absent on memoranda i'roposed amendment to permit nonmember national banks in Alaska and U. S. insular possessons to maintain part of required reserves with members of FRSystem, suggestion noted, letter to Mr. Clerk heports on proposed, circular from Bureau of the Budget requesting submission of recommendations for new, no action taken fleport3 to Congress, discontinuance of, Board not in favor of Revised Statutes, section 5219; Proposed revision re taxation of national banks, Mr. Viyatt to advise ABA that Board has no objection to No objection to enactment of, reply to Mr. Spence ,-econd iar Powers Act, extension of provisions for tv,o years recommended, including authoriLy to FRBanks to purchase Government obligations directly from Treasury Extension of powers, including authority to FRBanks to buy Government obligations directly from Treasury, recommendation re, letter stating Board's approval of Status of, Chairman Eccles to talk with Under Secretary of the Treasury re Authority for FRBanks to purchase Government securities directly from Treasury, discussion by Chairman Eccles with Lir. Bell re S. 47, to provide for long-term forestry credits, revised draft of reply to Budget Bureau re Revised letter sent to Bureau of the Budget S. 756, to amend Federal Home Loan Bank Act and Home Olhners' Loan Act of 1933, report in opposition to, sent to Senator Viagner Federal Home Loan Bank System, Board's letter stating objections and suggested changes approved, to be incorporated in record hearings of 0• 757, to amend Federal Home Loan Bank Act and Home Owners' Loan Act of 1933, report in opposition to, sent to Senator r:agner Federal Home Loan Bank System, Board's letter stating objections and suggested changes approved, to be incorporated in record of hearings http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/14 230 1/13 72 2/25 303 8/18 1258 5/ 8 729 706 5/ 5 9/ 2 1315 4/21 645 5/17 786 11/21 1723 12/ 1 1765 2/11 2/11 198 207 5/24 819 12/18 1827 5/24 819 12/18 1887 176 }ages Legislation: (Continued) 6. 1034, to reduce assessments due by insured members to Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, report in opposition to, sent to Senator Vvagner Federal Home Loan Bank System, Board's letter stating objections and suggested changes approved, to be incorporated in record of hearings S. 1642, absorption of exchange or collection charges, bill to amend section 19 of FRAct to Provide that it not prohibit, introduced by Senator Maybank Draft of report approved informa)ly, report to be delivered to Chairmen of Banking and Currency Committees Report sent to Cnairmen of Senate and House Banking and Currency Committees, copies sent to FRBanks, FAC, and 'Aational Association of Supervisors of State Banks Advice to FRBanks concerning replies to letters from member banks re Board's rport on Maybank Bill, effect on FRSystem, letter to Senator Buck re S. 1688, to authorize Farm Credit Administration and Secretary of Agriculture to adjust or cancel indebtedness, etc., no objection to proposed report of Department of Agriculture 6. 1718, George-Murray Bill, credit by commercial banks under, letter to Mr. Hancock re opinion of Board Effective July 21, FRBanks retiuested to send comments re proposed forms of guarantee and loan agreements in connection with termination loans Q. 1777, provide for Small Business Finance Insurance Administration in Department of Commerce, introduced by Senator Taft Report not to be submitted at present Views of Board expressed in letter to Bureau of the Budget 6. 1892, Thomas Bill, analysis of technical aspects by FRBank of San Francisco, no action likely at present on Bill to require U. S. obligations owned by banks, etc., to have par value, report requested by Senate Banking and Currency Committee not to be made at present, advice to Treasury http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/24 819 12/18 1887 1/13 62 1/19 101 1/24 119 2/11 210 3/27 488 5/ 5 710 4/28 674 7/ 4 1065 4/29 685 6/23 1010 8/ 3 1196 5/19 798 7/29 1157 177 Pages . Lepl. slation: (Continued) S. 1918, to amend section 13b of FRAct, report in favor of sent to Itescrs. V.agner and Spence Report of War Department re, Board in favor of, letter to Bureau of the Budget Views of Board expressed in letter to Bureau of the Budget S. 2004, Smaller War Plants Corporation, passage of, discussion of additional funds for, at meeting of FAG with Board Small business, bill prepared by Senator Laead re, no position taken by Board on Possibilities for aiding, discussion at meeting of FAG with Board Discussion of Mead proposals and suggestions of Board to :dr. Byrnes, at meeting of Presidents with Board Discussion of Mead Bill, Baruch Report, and Smaller i-4a.r Plants Corporation, at meeting of executive committee of FAG with Board Provisions for financing in reconversion period, letter of Chairman Eccles with enclosures to FRBanks, comments requested 611al1er ktar Plants Corporation, bill to enlarge powers of, prepared by Senate Small Business Committee bill to expand authority of, statement by Chairman Eccles re and discussion at meeting of FAG with Board Lection 13b, modification, proposal by Mr. Ulverman, discussAon at meeting of Presidents' Conference with Board Bill to provide for small business loans by, no action taken re Bill increasing funds for loans, item in American Banker re report before Banking and Currency Committee of House State: Program of Council of State Governments for 1945, FRBanks requested to advise Board of proposals to be submitted for Council of State Governments for 1945, no new proposals for, advice to Attorney General Tax on bank deposits, question of abolishing to correct shift of deposits, discussion at meeting of FAO with Board Surplus property act of 1943, consideration of memorandum of counsel on United Nations Bank for Reconstruction and Development, bill on establishment of http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/23 816 7/ 5 1069 8/ 3 1196 12/ 4 1789 2/14 230 2/14 231 2/29 326 3/ 8 381 4/29 685 4/29 685 9/151 1392 9/22 1462 11/24 173 11/24 1738 4/20 630 8/ 8 1218 5/15 776 1/13 72 1/13 68 178 Pages Legislation: (Continued) Veterans Preference Act of 1944: Effect on Board's personnel procedure discussed hir. Leonard designated as representative to meet with Civil Service Commission to discuss drafting of regulations for .„ner-Spence bill, to amend section 13b of FRAct, status of, discussion at meeting of FAG with Board Support for, discussed in connection with FAG Lettrequest for drafts of bills ers of appreciation: Associations and senators who aided in opposing passage of Maybank bill in the Senate, draft approved Banco de la Republica del Paraguay for services of Mr. Triffin, permission requested for payment of Mrs. Triffin's expenses, State Department and Paraguayan Embassy to be consulted Currie, Lauchlin, Deputy Administrator of the Foreign Economic Administration, for services as member of Board's Staff FRBank of Boston, on 30th anniversary Ferguson, Phillip C., Director at Oklahoma City branch, resignation accepted and letter of appreciation for services sent to Board, acknowledgment of letter Defense Inter-Americn from Colonel L. S. Hitchcock re occupancy of space in Board's building Pena, Senor Julio, for courtesies shown Mr. Triffin on trip to South America LiPsky, Mr. A. W, letter re continuation Regulation , J. post-war period, sent to in LiStS: Automobile dealers registered under Regulation W, FRBank of Kansas City to furnish to OPA Registrants in automobile business, no objection to FRBank of Dallas furnishing to OPA brokers: F. S. Moseley & Co., activities not in violation of section 7(a) of Regulation T colauitments: b i instrucContingent liability schedule, no change tions re reoorting in -" of employees to other departments: Adler, J. Hans, lo_n to Navy Department for special assignment Chattel mortgages in Connecticut, validity of, proceedings before Referee in Bankruptcy, advice re decision requested http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/18 1259 7/15 1106 9/18 1391 9/18 104 12/29 1955 10/17 1521 2/25 298 11/13 1680 6/19 989 9/19 1423 7/22 1134 2/24 294 7/28 1153 7/22 1134 12/ 8 1828 4/25 665 11/22 1729 10/26 1630 179 Pages L°4a3: (Continued) Definition in connection with proposed amendment to section 13b of FRAct Executive officers, by member banks, extension of time for renewals, inquiry re by ABA Prior to June 16, 1933, limitation in section 22(g) of FRAct, position of Board expressed in letter to Mr. Gidney, January 28, 1938, further action to be withheld for several months, advice to Comptroller of the Currency Procedure re classification, information sent to FRBank of San Francisco and Comptroller of the Currency Farm land, letter to Mr. A. G. Black re amendment to law suggested by Farm Credit Administration Legislation re, no further action to be taken by Board at present Florida National Bank at Ocala, Florida, loan from FRBank of Atlanta for purchase of Government securities, matter to be discussed at next meeting of Presidents' Conference Forestry program, revised letter re S. 47, sent to Bureau of the Budget 3022, query of Mr. Hancock re loans by member banks under, in comparison with plan in S. 1718, views of FRBanks requested Industrial: Suggestion in Baruch Report that section 13b of FRAct be expanded and liberalized, discussed to FRAct, section 13b, letter amendment Proposed of Chairman Eccles with enclosures to FRBanks, comments requested Draft of bill amending section 13b and memo sent to Messrs. Wagner and Spence Legislation proposed by Baruch-Hancock report, request of FAG for copies Amendment to section 13b of FRAct, reports on bills S. 1918 and H. R. 4804 Letter from Mr. Sproul with comments on bill and reply of Mr. Draper Repurt of Vvar Department on S. 1918 to amend section 13b of FRAct, letter to Bureau of the Budget approving Wagner-Spence bill, to amend section 13b of FRAct, status of, discussion at meeting of FAG with Board Commitment fees on loans under section 131D of Ft-i.Act, no objection to reduction for conformity with Regulation V http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 12/ 4 1788 1/13 73 6/13 956 8/12 1237 2/11 195 12/18 1900 11/ 3 1657 ,?/11 ;_07 4/29 686 3/8 382 4/29 684 5/ 5 708 ')/15 754 5/23 816 5/25 824 7/ 5 1070 9/18 1391 9/22 1432 180 Pa,q7es ens: (Continued) Netherlands Government, negotiations of FRBank of New York with representatives approved, loan to be held for account of Chase National Bank Loan by syndicate of banks with Chase National Bank as manager approved New Jersey Veterans' Business Loan Act of 1944, suggested amendment to Regulation Vv to exempt loans made under, letter to Mr. Erdman re Pierce Trading Company, subsidiary of Brantley Company, advance by Blackshear Bank considered loan to affiliate Proposed amendment to FRAct to permit States to borrow from FRBanks on security of Government bonds, letter to Mr. Case re Securities, maximum loan values under Regulations T and U, reduction in, memo of gr. Parry re, to be considered further at Board meeting on June 23 Matter to be considered again, statement re to be drawn up by Messrs. Draper and Parry 6ervicecien's Guaranteed, adoption of Amendment No. 14 exempting from Regulation W business: ABA's Post-War Credit Commission for Small Business plan sponsored by, question of applicability of Clayton Act Bil prepared by Senator Mead re, no position taken by Board on Discussion of itlead proposals and suggestions of Board to Mr. Byrnes, at meeting of Presidents with Board Letter to Bureau of the Budget on H. R. 4801 iLcconvcrsion financing, reply to be drafted to Senator Murray re Letter to Senator Murray to be revised, matter referred to I'var Loans Committee Smaller V,ar Plants Corporation, bill to provide for small business loans by, no action taken re Bill increasing funds for, item in American Banker re report before Banking and Currency Canunittee of House State governments, borrowings from FRBanks, letter in reply to mr. Otto A. Case re Veterans: Distribution of regulations and forms for Veterans Administration, no request to be made for reimbursement, not to be reported in Form E http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/12 1363 10/13 1567 12/ 7 1821 8/17 1254 2/25 304 6/20 996 6/23 1012 11/ 3 1654 7,2;21: 112: l 2/29 326 8/ 3 1195 11/24 1737 12/ 7 1815 11/24 1735 11/24 1738 1/29 148 11/22 1731 181 Pages Loan • (Continued) Veterans: (Continued) Farms and farm equipment, regulations re, copies to be distributed by FRBanks, letter to lkdr. Fry Copies to be distributed by FRBanks, telegram to Mr. Peyton Forms 1800 — 1806, information on preparation and use of Home Purchase or Construction, statement to be published in December issue of FRBulletin Homes, instructions to FRBanks re distribution of forms Partially guaranteed home, statement re to be published in January 1945 issue of Ffd3u11etin Loen4- • ion of banks: East Side Trust and Savings Bank, Chicago, Illinois, no objection to change Newton Trust Co., Newton, Massachusetts, to acquire assets and assume liabilities of ;.altham National Bank and removal of head office to Waltham LOriginotti, Mr. E. F., Regulation W, exemption of financing of home repairs and maintenance from, letter in reply to Louisiana: Condition reports, joint publication by State meiaber banks in, no objection to L u; . -LsIaLie, luncheon arranged for bankers to hear speech by Harry lahite on Bretton woods agreements Luncheon money, differential payment to employees of FRBank of Philadelphia assigned to new location Llincheons : Bretton l,00ds agreements, meetings arranged by Presidents of FRBanks of Atlanta and St. Louis for bankers in Birmingham, Louisville, and Nashville to hear speeches by Mr. Vvhite re Executive Committee of National Association of Supervisors of State Banks, acceptance of invitation, letter to Mr. John D. Hospelhorn re topics for consideration and arrangements 414H. 111g, Mr. F. J., Regulation V, premium advancement practice, no ruling issued yet re, telegram to etopourg, report on currency conversion, reuest for copy of 12/29 1962 12/29 1963 12/ 1P30 11/%3 1754 11/22 1731 12/29 1963 4/27 669 12/27 1949 2/2 158 5/5 719 12/ 8 1825 5/17 785 12/ 8 1825 3/24 476 2/12 222 12/27 1951 • Cost of handling, increase for postage and expressage in Service Functions, budget of Secretary's Office increased to cover http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/21 1131 182 Pages (Continued) Foreign Department of FHBank of New York, to be addressed to Board, attention of Secretary's Office -="u"er problem of member bans, discussion at meeting with Presidents Draft of letter to Mr. McNutt transmitting letter of executive committee of FAG, to be revised and approved after discussion of matter by Mr. Leonard with Comptroller of the Currency and FDIC Letter to Mr. Braun re at Chippewa Trust ComuanY, St. Louis, Missouri N0 action pending receipt of more information arluals: Earnings and expense reports of FRBanks, revised Alanual and forms, supply sent to FRBanks !kr,. Gln requirements, increase in: Discussion of, no action by Board on Reply to Mr. Purcell on views of Securities and Exchange Commission /Aar • itime Commission: Conference on August 21-22 re termination loans, suggestions for agenda and names of representatives re(2uested & McLennan, insurance brokers, discussion of employment by Insurance Committee ling, Mr. G. A., Regulation letter re continuation sent to post-war period, in ticGirr, 11 H. C., nominee of Bank of America W. T. and S. A. as Class B director at San Francisco 147, ct‘eo-4n, ,. T., Federal Farm loan coupons and bonds, payable at FRBanks, no objection to statement on face re '-usorption of exchange and collection charges, bankers in Charlotte, North Carolina, agreement to discontinue 1304rd of Governors, international stabilization, to be held on March 13, for revievi of February 1944 draft of Joint Statement on establishment of fund Preliminary discussion of plans for monetary fund and Bank, to be held on June 2 ,ionetary fund and Bank, to discuss plans for, on June 6, question of inviting Mr. Grady, decision to be left to Mr. Creighton Personnel committee of board of directors of FRBank of Cleveland with Board, discussion of selection of president as successor to Mr. Fleming http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/13 573 3/ 1 334 4/14 583 5/12 3/ 9 748 389 12/ 9 1835 10/ 5 1527 8/11 1229 8/12 1237 9/22 1438 2/24 294 11/21 1728 12/ 2 1782 1/ 6 24 3/ 7 372 5/31 862 6/ 2 874 6/ 8 933 183 Pages eetings: (Continued) Presidents, small committee to discuss plans for monetary fund and Bank for Reconstruction, on June 6 Presidents' Conference, at FRBank of Cleveland, discussion of advisability of meeting in Washington, but no decision reached Representatives of 12 nations to prepare flgr-ndr1 for international monetary conference, to be on June 15, meeting facilities in Board's building to be offered to Subcommittee of Joint Contract Termination Board, meeting of members and Mr. Hancock with representative bankers to discuss statement of policy on contract termination financing SYstem conferences, suggestion that all be held in Washington Technical group to prepare agenda for international conference, group to attend on June 15 Treasury: Bretton Vioods agreement, legislation for, discussion of Board's viers re, further material to be submitted FRnotes, reduction in orders for printing, program for, matter to be discussed at eotil1gs outside Vvashington to be discussed at meeting with Presidents of FRBanks To be discussed at Conference of Presidents 140, Discussion at meeting of Presidents with Board 4-1-0/1 Institute, outline of history of organization and functions, in connection with proposed contribution to Southern Research Institute by FRBank of Atlanta Ilelliber banks: Condition report: Size groups, reply to 1x. Paton, ABA, enclosing report form re ,eekly reporting in central reserve cities: Chicago, ,iuestion of change in time of release, to be determined later New York City, .luestion of change in tine of release, to be determined later veekly reporting, in leading cities, change in time of release iz-irlpoer problem, discussion of at meeting of Presidents with Board Draft of letter to Mr. McNutt transmitting letter of executive committee of FAC, to be revised and approved after discussion of matter by Mr. Leonard with Comptroller of the Currency and FDIC No action to be taken, pending receipt of further information re http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/31 rs 55-61 1/19 102 5/31 853 1/13 1/13 73 70 6/10 943 12/ 7 1816 9/19 1413 2/15 2/22 3/ 1 244 284 346 7/17 1112 7/24 1137 5/20 802 5/20 802 5/20 802 3/ 1 334 4/14 583 3/ 9 389 184 Pages Ileaber banks: (Continued) Operating ratios, revised work sheets for use in compiling teserve balances, Saturday close-of-business balances to be repeated for Sunday, rather than Monday close-of-business balances, letter re continuance of procedure , ecurities, purchase of "when issued", no objection to, Hill letter to '-'e 4ezb rship in FRSystem: Itmerican Bank and Trust uompany, Racine, isconsin, application approved, compliance with condition No. 6 waived, savings account to be brought into conformity ;dith law, and trust department to be supervised carefully Certificate transmitted Annapolis Banking and Trust Company, Annapolis, Maryland, application approved, subject to charge off of losses and certain other conditions APPlications, doubtful: American Falls Bank, Inc., American Falls, Idaho, application approved on December 21, 1940 Bank of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, question of voting permit of Transamerica Corporation in connection with application, no action in favor of to be taken, letter re to be prepared Custer County Bank, Challis, Idaho, application approved, after discussions, without recommendation of FRBank of San Francisco, letter to be prepared for Mr. Day Farmers State Bank, 'allace, Nebraska, application approved on October 29, 1938 k,sbury Park and Ocean Grove Bank, Asbury Park, New Jersey, application approved, subject to special condition re paid-up capital, ruling of Attorney General re stock certificates to be complied with, savings accountc,to be brought into conformity with law, and retention of branch at Neptune, New Jersey, approved Certificate transmitted Bank of Berkeley, California, status of Fidelity Acceptance Corporation upon admission of Bank of Brinkley, Arkansas, application approved Certificate transmitted Bank of Clacke County, Berryville, Virginia, time for closing of branch in Boyce, Virginia, before accomplishing membership, information re http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/27 1496 6/21 1003 3/14 412 5/ 3 5/16 699 781 12/ 5 1805 6/27 1030 6/29 1039 6/27 1028 6/27 1029 8/ 5 1206 10/ 4 1513 11/10 4/24 1/17 1667754 91 185 Pages Lien% ership in FRSystem: (Continued) Bank of Corning Company, Corning, Ohio, application approved Certificate transmitted bank of Galesburg, Illinois, application approved, savings accounts to be brought into conformity with law and copy of Auditor's certificate of authority re trust funds requested Certificate transmitted Bank of Holden, Missouri, application approved, common stock to be shown at par value Bank of Malverne, New York, application approved Certificate transmitted Bank of 'Manlius, New York, application approved Certificate transmitted Bank of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, application for, no decision reached ApDlication, question of voting permit of Transamerica Corporation in connection with, no action in favor of to be taken, letter to be prepared Application of Transamerica Corporation for voting permit prerequisite for, Board not in favor of, letter to Mr. Clerk Application, not to be acted upon until voting permit requicement fulfilled by Transamerica Corporation, bank to be advised Bank of New Hyde Park, New York, certificate transmitted Bank of Ripley, lest Virginia, application approved Certificate transmitted Bank of Urich, Missouri, application approved Certificate transmitted Black Rock Bank and Trust Company, Bridgeport, Connecticut, application approved, subject to charge off of losses, savings accounts to be brought into conformity with law and excess balance in nonmember bank to be reduced to within statutory limits Certificate transmitted Brattleboro Trust Company, Brattleboro, Vermont, application approved, subject to charge off of losses, and certain other conditions Extension of time granted to complete Extension of time granted to complete Certificate transmitted Bridgeport City Trust Company, Bridgeport, Connecticut, condition No. 4 not applicable to investments of trust funds in savings department prior to membership http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/22 1133 8/10 1225 8/15 8/30 1243 1296 12/27 1947 167 2/ 4 2/17 261 568 4/12 738 5/10 5/29 840 6/29 1039 6/30 1052 7/18 1121 1/ 5 14 366 3/ 4 465 3/22 5/18 789 917 6/ 6 3/ 1 3/22 350 465 929 6/ 8 7/ 7 1075 8/ 5 1209 9/ 5 1323 5/ 8 726 186 Pages 4e4Dership in FRSystem: (Continued) Bridgeport City Trust Company, Bridgeport, Connecticut: (Continued) Application approved, retention of branch at Fairfield, Connecticut, approved, and savings accounts to be brought into conformity 9/ 9 with law 9/19 Certificate transmitted Calumet County Bank, Brillion, adsconsin, application approved, savings account to be brought 9/29 into conformity with law 10/23 Certificate transmitted Central Bank & Trust Company, Qicader, Iowa, application approved, trust department 12/26 to be supervised carefully Central Trust & Savings Bank of Geneseo, Illinois, 12/20 application approved Chrisney &tate Bank, UhrLsney, Indiana, application approved, subject to charge off of losses, deposit balance in nonmember bank to be reduced and list of capital 6/10 debentures sold to RFC to be forwarded 7/14 Certificate transmitted approved Citizens Bank of Monroe, New York, application subject to charge off of losses and savings account to be brought into 4/ 5 conformity with law 4/28 Certificate transmitted Citizens Bank of Owensville, Missouri, application approved, excess balance in nonmember 11/ 9 bank to be reduced 11/23 Certificate transmitted 3/ 8 Citizens Bank of Pacific, Missouri, application apuroved 3/22 Certificate transmitted Citizens Bank of Sherwood, Oregon, application approved, number of directors to be increased to not less than five, common stock and debentures to be shown at par and face 9/ 2 amounts 10/ 4 Certificate transmitted Citizens Bank of Windsor, Missouri, application approved, common stock to be shown at par value, and excess balance in nonmember bank to be re11/17 duced 11/30 Certificate transmitted Citizens Fidelity Bank and Trust Company, Louisville, 10/ 3 Kentucky, certificate transmitted 2/24 Citizens State .13nk, Cadott, Aisconsin, application approved 3/10 . Certificate transmitted 3/16 Citizens State Bank, Kiel, idsconsin, application approved 4/11 Certificate transmitted http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1353 1421 1503 1610 1943 1917 950 1098 53 673 1668 1734 376 465 * 1311 1513 1713 1757 1510 292 400 423 565 01” 187 Pages liezthership in FilSystem: (Continued) Citizens State Bank, Lyndonville, New York, application approved, subject to charge off of losses, and savings accounts to be brought into conformity with law Certificate transmitted Citizens State Bank of Milford, Milford Junction (P. 0. Milford), Indiana, application approved, compliance with condition numbered 6 waived Cleveland State Bank, Cleveland, Wisconsin, application approved, demand deposit of State of idsconsin to be brought into conformity with law Certificate transmitted Clifton Trust Company, Clifton, New Jersey, application approved, subject to disposal of sCock held in First National Bank of Clifton or consolidation with, and certain other conditions Certificate transmitted Commercial State Bank) Pocahontas) Iowa, application approved, exercise of fiduciary powers permissible Certificate transmitted Community Bank of Warsaw, Missouri, application approved, excess balance in nonmember bank to be reduced Certificate transmitted Conditions: Bridgeport City Trust Company, Bridgeport, Connecticutt, condition No. 4 not applicable to investments of trust funds in savings department prior to membership in FRSystedi Community State Bank, Avilla, Indiana, in connection with permission to exercise fiduciary powers Farmers and Merchants State Bank, Ladonia, Texas, cancellation of condition No. 6 Louisville Trust Company, Louisville, Kentucky, modification of condition of membership numbered 20 approved custer county Bank, Challis, Idaho, application approved, after discussion, without recommendation of FRBank of San Francisco, letter to Mr. Day to be prepared C se to be supervised carefully Certificate transmitted Ebenezer State Bank) Ebenezer) New York, application approved Elberfeld State Bank, Elberfeld, Indiana, application approved) excess balance in nonmember bank to be reduced http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/19 44 103 11/22 1730 1/ 7 6/29 1045 7/27 1147 1/22 2/21 113 275 6/ 1 6/24 867 1017 11/20 12/ 5 1721 1807 5/ 8 726 10/ 3 1511 4/15 595 7/11 1083 6/27 102E' a /111 : 1 Lt 8 7/ 1.115 1876 11/28 1753 188 Pages Ilembership in FRSystem: (Continued) English State Bank, English, Indiana, application approved, excess balance in nonmember bank to be reduced within statutory limits Certificate transmitted Exchange State Bank of Glendive, Montana, application approved, savings account to be brought into conformity with _L_A Certificate transmitted Farmers and Citizens Bank, Trotwood, application approved Certificate transmitted Fanners and Merchants Bank, Marianna, ,rrnsr,s, application approved Certificate transmitted Farmers and Merchants Bank, Lt. Pleasant, Tennessee, application approved, trust powers not to be exercised without permission of Board, and certain other matters to be brought into conformity with law Certificate transmitted Farmers & Merchants Bank of Orfordville, Wisconsin, application approved, savings accounts to be brought into conformity with law Certificate transmitted Fanners & Merchants Savings Bank, 11,,,nchester, Iowa application approved Certificate transmitted Farmers and Merchants State Bank, Stanley, Wisconsin, application approved, advice requested re reduction in capital stock in 1932 Certificate transmitted Farmers' Banking Company, Lakeview, Ohio, application approved, withdrawal notice re savings deposits to be brought into conformity with Board regulations Farmers State Bank of Middleville, application approved Certificate transmitted Farmers State Bank, Ransom, Kansas, application approved, possible consolidation with competitor State bank, desirable Certificate transmitted Farmers Trust Company of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, application approved, savings accounts to be brought into conformity with law Certificate transmitted F1deliti and Columbia Trust Company, Louisville, Kentucky, application approved, subject to increase in capital and absorption of Citizens Union National Bank http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/10 3/27 399 4;22 6/29 1046 7/27 1147 10/16 157 11/15 1700 9/14 1371 9/27 1496 7/ 1 1056 7/27 1147 6/1 6/19 867 989 10/19 1598 11/23 1734 11/ 1 16L6 11/13 1680 12/20 1916 1/28 2/10 143 191 5/5 5/25 715 831 8/17 1251 8/30 1295 8/16 1246 189 Pages Uenibership in FRSystem: (Continued) Fidelity Deposit Bank of Derry, Pennsylvania, application approved, subject to certain special conditions . Certificate transmitted First—City Bank & Trust Company, Hopkinsville, Kentucky, apdication ap,:roved, subject to charge off of losses uertificate transmitted First State Bank, Belmond, Iowa, application approved . Certificate transmitted F1-2st State Bank of East Detroit, Michigan, application approved nxtension of time granted to complete First State Bank of Ideriden, Minnesota, application approved . certificate transmitted First State Bank, Morton, Texas, application approved . Certificate transmitted First State Bank of Thompson Falls, Montana, application annroved, number of directors to be increased to not less than five . Certificate transmitted Flint Creek Valley Bank, Philil'sburg, Montana, applica— tion approved, number of directors to be increased to not less than five, and sav— ings account to be brought into conformity with law Certificate transmitted Freeport bank of Freeport, New York, application approved, subject to charge off of losses Certificate transmitted Gordon State Bank, Gordon, Nebraska, application approved, number of directors to be increased to not less than five Certificate transmitted Great Neck Trust Company, Great Neck Plaza, Nev, York, application approved, subject to charge off of losses, compliance with condition numbe7ed 6 waived Certificate transmitted ,,ariditon Bank, Hamilton, Missouri, application approved, copy of resolution re conservaticn of earnings and dividend policy requested Certificate transmitted Hanna State & Savings Bank, Hanna, i:yoming, application approved Certificate transmitted Hermann Bank, Hermann, Missouri, application approved Certificate transmitted Industrial State Bank of Houston, Texas, application approved, permission granted to maintain same reserves ,s banks not in reserve or central reserve cities http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/13 4/24 570 652 572 4/13 700 5/ 3 8/19 1269 9/18 1411 7/29 8/19 11/24 12/ 9 11/20 12/ 2 1177 1270 1742 1833 1721 1781 10/16 1575 11/13 1680 10/13 1566 11/ 9 1669 2/ 7 3/11 175 403 11/13 1680 12/ 2 1780 2/28 3/10 314 400 8/21 9/ 1 1272 1310 4/19 5/10 3/18 4/11 623 738 436 565 2/24 293 190 Pages lielthership in FRSystem: (Continued) Industrial State Bank of Houston, Texas: (Continued) Extension of time granted to complete Certificate transmitted Iron Exchange Bank, Hurley, Vvisconsin, application approved Certificate transmitted Johnsten Bank, Johnstown, New York, application approved, subject to charge off of losses Certificate transmitted Kootenai Valley State Bank, Troy, Montana, application approved, number of directors to be increased to not less than five Certificate transmitted Laona state Bank, Laona, isconsin, application approved Certificate transmitted Levelland State Bank, Levelland, Texas, application approved, not to issue and sell investment certificates without remission of Board Certificate transmitted Liberty State Bank, St. Paul, Minnesota, application approved, savings accounts to be brought into conformity with law, and permission granted to maintain same reserves as required by banks not in reserve or central reserve cities Certificate transmitted Luzerne-Hadley Bank, Luzerne, New York, application approved, subject to charge off of losses certificate transmitted tadrid Bank, Madrid, New York, application approved Certificate transmitted Marfa State Bank, Marfa, Texas, application approved Certificate transmitted Martin County Bank, Shoals, Indiana, application approved, common stock to be shown at par, and certain other requirements to be met Certificate transmitted Massanutten Bank of Strasburg, Virginia, application approved, subject to charge off of losses and certain other special conditions Certificate transmitted .:c-Ilroy Bank, Fayetteville, Arkansas, certificate transmitted -.ercantile Bank, Hammond, Indiana, application apTroved, accounts of City of Calumet City to be brow-ht into conformity with law, compliance Ath condition numbei.ed 6 waived Certificate transmitted Llerchants and Farmers State bank of .eatherford, Texas, application approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/22 4/5 3/25 4/ 5 466 539 479 539 2/19 271 317 2/29 10/13 1565 10/27 1633 978 6/17 6/26 1026 11/11 1677 11/21 1728 2/4 2/16 168 255 7/26 8/17 1144 1253 8/19 1268 8/30 1295 11/ 1 1647 11/23 1734 6/10 950 6/26 1026 3/15 3/29 415 496 1/14 85 8/29 1291 9/18 1411 11/21 1727 191 Pages 4erab ership in FRSystem: (Continued) liddle Tennessee Bank, Columbia, Tennessee, application approved, 2-1/2 per cent U. S. Treasury Bonds of 1964-69 to be disposed of Certificate transmitted Miles City Bank, Miles City, Montana, application approved, no dividends to common stockholders to be paid until increase in surplus account and management to be strengthened Certificate transmitted Miners and Merchants Savings Bank, Lead, South Dakota, application approved, increase in capital to be legally effected to satisfy requirements transmitted Certificate 1,Tational banks outside of continental United States, possibility of amendment to law suggested New Cumberland Bank, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, application approved Certificate transmitted Worth End Bank & Trust Company, Bridgeport, Connecticut, certificate transmitted North Shore Bank Trust Company, Oyster Bay, New York, application approved, subject to charge off of losses, savings account to be brought into conformity with law, condition numbered 6 waived Certificate transmitted North Side Bank, Evansville, Indiana, application approved, compliance with condition numbered 6 waived Certificate transmitted 14orth Side Bank, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, application approved, savings accounts to be brought into conformity with law Oakwood Deposit Bank Company, Oakwood, Ohio, application approved Certificate transmitted Oklahoma State Bmk, Buffalo, Oklahoma, extension of time for accomplishing granted Certificate transmitted Osage Valley Bank, Warsaw, Missouri, application approved Certificate transmitted Ottawa County Bank, Minneapolis, Kansas, application approved, reduction in common capital stock approved, excess balance in nonmember bank to be reduced Certificate transmitted Ottoville Bank Company, Ottoville, Ohio, application approved, savings account to be brought into conformity with law and right to require notice re savings deposit withdrawals to be provided for http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/17 1252 8/30 1295 9/ 6 9/21 1327 1429 3/ 3 3/16 359 4:3 2/25 304 2/10 2/29 188 317 1/ 5 14 4/19 4/28 621 673 10/ 7 1541 10/27 1633 12/ 2 1779 4/ 8 5/10 555 73-1 1/22 :117 4/12 4/22 115 261 568 647 8/ 2 1187 3/30 1296 5/19 796 192 Pages liemb ership in FRSystem: (Continued) Ottoville Bank Company, Ottoville, Ohio: (Continued) Extension of time granted for completion of Certificate transmitted Pan American State Bank, Brownsville, Texas, application approved Certificate transmitted Peoples Bank of Johnstown, New York, application approved, subject to covering of estimated loss by special reserve, compliance with condition numbered 6 waived Certificate transmitted Ptoples Bank of Mullens, best Virginia, application approved Certificate transmitted Peoples Savings Bank, Port Huron, Michigan, extension of time granted to complete Extension of time granted to complete Peoples State Bank of Bloomer, Wisconsin, application approved Certificate transmitted Peoples State Bank of Colfax, Illinois, application ap'Toved Certificate transmitted Peoples State Bank of East Tawas, Michigan, application apl-Tovcd Peoples State Bank of Mansfield, Illinois, application approved, number of directors to be increased to not less than five Certificate transmitted Phoenix Bank, Phoenix, New York, application ap2roved Certificate transmitted Pierceton State Bank, Pierceton, Indiana, application approved Extension of time granted to complete Certificate transmitted Platte Valley Bank, Ravenv,00d, Missouri, application approved, excess balances in nonmember banks to be reduced Certificate transmitted ProgresLive Industrial Bank, New Orleans, Louisiana, application approved Certificate transmitted Raritan State Bank, Raritan, New Jersey, application approved, savings accounts to be brought into conformity with law and excess balance in nonmember bank to be reduced Extension of time granted to complete Sac River Valley Bank, Stockton, Missouri, application approved uertificate transmitted http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 989 6/19 7/27 1147 4/24 5/10 652 738 4/19 5/12 5/ 1 5/10 622 747 693 738 1/14 2/16 84 255 9/30 10/16 8/ 9 8/22 1505 1576 1220 1275 11/23 1733 4/ 4 4/18 3/11 V22 529 606 403 465 5/5 l/ 1 7/ 7 715 ';368 1075 11/10 1672 12/ 9 1833 1/18 2/2 96 157 11/17 1:/ 5 1713 1007 7/10 1001 7/7 1147 193 Pages Membership in FRSystem: (Continued) Security State Bank, Comanche, Oklahoma, application approved Certificate transmitted Security State Bank, Harlem, 1.ontana, application approved, number of directors to be increased to not less than five Smackover State Bank, Smackover, Arkansas, application approved Certificate transmitted outh lain State Bank, Houston, Texas, application approved, permission of Board necessary for exercise of fiduciary powers or issuance of investment certificates Certificate transmitted South Shore Bank of Staten Island, Great Kills, Staten Island, New York, application approved Certificate transmitted , tate Bank of Boyd, Asconsin, application approved Certificate transmitted State Bank of Florence, ";,isconsin, application approved, subject to charge off of losses, savings account to be brought into conformity with law Certificate transmitted State Bank of Newfane, New York, application approved Certificate transmitted 8tate Bank of Saybrook, Illinois, applicaticn approved Certificate transmitted State Bank of Spring Green, sitisconsin, application approved, requirements re withdrawals from savings accounts to be brought into conformity with law Certificate transmitted State Savings Bank, Bridgman, Michigan, application approved, savings accounts to be brought into conformity with law Tyler State Bank & Trust Company, Tyler, Texas, application approved, excess bdance in nonmember bank to be reduced union County Trust Company, Elizabeth, New Jersey, application approved, savings accounts to be brought into conformity with law, and retention of branch at Cranford, New Jersey, approved Certificate transmitted Union State Bank of est Salem, i_sconsin, application approved, excess balance in nonmember bank to be reduced to within statutory limits Certificate transmitted http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 849 5/30 6/22 1006 12/27 1947 4/1 4/18 519 606 3/3 3/22 360 465 8/25 1284 9/18 1411 310 2/26 374 3/7 8/19 8/30 1/7 1/19 7/10 7/27 1269 1296 45 103 1080 1147 9/ 8 1346 9/19 1421 12/15 1876 12/12 1861 9/ 5 9/18 1321 1411 2/25 3/7 299 374 194 Pages klembp h -rsaip in FRSystem: (Continued) Union Trust Company of Jamestown, New York, application for Application approved, subject to special conditions re paid-up capital, Marine Midland Corporation to comply ith conditions for issuance of voting permit, retention of branch at .estfield, New York, approved, and savings accounts to be brought into conformity with law Extension of time granted to complete Certificate transmitted Van Horn State Bank of Van Horn, Texas, application approved Certificate transmitted ebb City Bank, toebb City, Missouri, application approved, savings account to be brought into conformity with law Certificate transmitted viest Michigan Savings Bank, Bangor, Michigan, application approved • Q-ndsor State Bank, .i.ndsor, Illinois, application approved Certificate transmitted Alsconsin State Bank, Delavan, .isconsin, application approved Certificate transmitted YPsilanti Savings Bank, Ypsilanti, Michigan, application approved Certificate transmitted 'erallith, George S., American Ambassador to Mexico, discussion of acquisition of stock control of Pan American Trust Company of New York by central bank of Mexico tary service: Bach, G. L., economist, granted leave of absence Athout pay to enter U. S. Naval Reserve Christmas packages to employees in military service, no objection to expenditure for Deferments: Glotfelty, Joseph T., Jr., operating engineer, request for six months deferment Knapp, J. Burke, Assistant Head of International Section, request for deferment from military service for six months Nei, regulations, Board's procedure re employees, outlined by Mr. Leonard, approved Pre-Pearl Harbor fathers, policy to be followed re Lxemption of men discharged from service from provisions of Regulation 1, request for amendment by Retail Credit Institute of America http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/26 835 9/14 1367 10/ 6 1535 11/ 7 1666 9/23 1478 10/24 1615 4/20 5/ 5 628 716 12/ 4 1803 978 6/17 7/ 7 1075 8/ 5 1208 8/12 1234 2/10 2/25 190 300 12/22 1924 4/28 672 7/22 1134 5/22 810 3/ 4 365 5/22 1/6 808 27 2/22 281 195 Pages ry service: (Continued) Fetzer, George I., FRExaminer at FRBank of Dallas, reference to possibility of being drafted for Hagler, Herbert ii., FRExaminer, reinstatement in former position after termination of leave without pay and salary increase approved Kline, A., printing clerk, granted leave to enter active duty in U. S. Army, leaves formerly granted for training courses Krug, Harold T., Assistant FRExaminer, resignation accepted to enter U. S. Army MacDowell, Dubose, clerk, reinstatement in former position after termination of leave and salary increased 14cLean, Archibald FRExaminer at FRBank of Cleveland, recommendation for commission in Military Government Division of Army, not transmitted to viar Department as authority to commission civilians has been withdrawn Rice, Violet 1lay, clerk-stenographer, granted leave of absence without pay to enter U. S. Marine Corps, women's Reserve 411utes: Board of Governors: Payment of vouchers coverin extra charges for traveling expenses authorized without entering in minutes if not over $10 Presidents' Conference on September 18, change to be made as to recommendations of System Research Advisory Committee Missions: Latin American: Eckert, Philip, FRBank of Cleveland, to assist Triffin on Triffin, Robert, return to Paraguay for completion of work, with stops at Colombia, Chile, and Brazil approved, second man to be appointed as assistant Authorized to visit Costa Rica on way to Paraguay and to consult with 14r. Julio Pena Continuance of work in Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil) and Costa Rica approved, to be guided by American Embassy SHAEF Mission to Luxembourg, report on Luxembourg Currency conversion prepared by, request for copy and for other material relevant to banking studies, letter to Mr. Stimson kis; -- ssippi State Bankers' Association, resolution re absorp' tion of remittance charges by city correspondents of country banks, letter explaining Board's ruling re http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/25 298 5/27 837 1/ 5 13 11/ 1 1644 2/21 276 10/24 1614 12/15 1878 12/18 1902 3/22 464 3/ 7 373 3/20 439 8/18 1261 1;127 1951 1/13 79 196 Pages Iiitchell, Horace, legality of using inscription "United States of America" on bond forms, letter in reply to M°11e3r order forms furnished to correspondent banks, question as payment of interest in violaf.ion of Regulation (,e kortgages: Chattel, in Connecticut, briefs as amicus curiae to be filed by Ft-Wanks of New York and Boston 14°tor Contract Company, Savannah, Georgia, expansion of operations of rdoci .k Senator Abe, Regulation W, financing of home improvements, reply to letter enclosing inquiry of Mr. Steffensen re 44t1phy, Mr. P. E., absorption of exchange charges, letter in reply to, enclosing copy of transcript of hearings on H. R. 3956 tilltilation of plates: Signature of John Phalips, Jr., Assistant Vice President at FRBank of Kansas City, FRSystem represented by Mr. DeLaMater, letter re Signatures of FRBank officers, designation of Mr. DeLaMater as representative of FRBanks, and of Mr. Sherfy as alternate 3/17 434 4/14 586 1C/26 1630 11/14 1694 2/ 8 181 3/20 440 1/20 107 12/ 1 1777 12/ 8 1823 He gansett Machine Co. of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, records of FRBank of Boston in connection with financing of war production contracts to be made avrilable to Senate Military Affairs Committee --_,e, luncheon arranged for bankers to hear speech by NatiHarry Maite on Bretton hoods agreements °tial Association of Better Business Bureaus, Inc., defrauding of holders of war savings bonds, program to prevent, considered by, question to be discussed at Presidents' Conference 4t. To be discus-ed at Presidents' Conference 1°na1 Association of Nonpar Banks, circular letter from chairman of, with respect to Brownilaybank bill Orial Association of Supervisors of State Banks: Condition of banks, furnishing information to large depositors to be discussed with executive committee Executive committee, acceptance of luncheon invitation, letter to Mr. John D. Hospelhorn re topics for consideration and arrangements Meeting to be held on April 15, Mr. McKee to attend for discussion of information re condition of banks http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 12/ 8 1825 2/15 2/26 245 308 12/22 1929 4/14 581 3/24 476 4/14 576 197 Pages National Lssociation of Supervisors of State Banks: (Continued) Investments in Leries G Savings Bonds, to be valued at par in reports of examination ional banks: Alabama bank, right to exercise fiduciary powers in Florida, letter to 'atson & Pasco & Brom Albion National Bank, Albion, Indiana, application for additional fiduciary powers granted iimerican National Bank of Brunswick, Georgia, application for fiduciary powers granted upon conversion from Brunswick Bank and Trust Company American National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago, practice of furnishing banks with money order forms, uuestion of violation of Regulation Q, letter from Allegan State Bank, Allegan, Michigan, referred to Legal Division for reply Furnishing of money order forms to banks, question of being payment of interest, left to discretion of FRBank of Chicago Athens National Bank, Athens, Ohio, surrender of fiduciary powers approved Bank of America N. T. & S. A. Election of Class B director for MBank of Lan Francisco, ruled ineligible to vote for Ruled ineligible for participation in election of Class B director Barnett National Bank, Jacksonville, Florida, establishment of common trust funds, difference beteen subsections (b) and (c), letter to Mr. McQuaid Branches, report to House Banking and Currency Committee on H. R. 5258 to amend section 5155 of Revised Statutes on establishment of Chase National Bank: Netherlands Government, negotiations of MBank of New York with representatives approved, loan to be held for account of Loan by syndicate of banks approved for account of Suit against by U. S. Attorney General, letter to central bank of Turkey re Citizens National Bank of Goncora, North Caroli_na, application for fiduciary powers approved upon conversion of Citizens Bank and Trust Co. Citizens Union National Bank, Louisville, Kentucky, absorption by Fidelity and Columbia Trust Company, Louisville, Kentucky, in connection with application for membership in FRSystem http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/ 3 4 1/ 4 10 1/ 8 49 4/ 1 519 4/14 586 4/24 653 5/ 2 696 5/29 841 10/25 1617 4/28 673 9/27 1497 9/12 1363 10/13 1567 2/15 249 3/14 412 8/16 1246 198 Pages National banks: (Continued) City National Bank of Atchison, Kansas, surrender of fiduciary powers approved Clinton National Bank, Clinton, Iowa, application for fiduciary powers approved Colorado National Bank, Denver, Colorado: Deposits, withdrawal of time certificate before maturity for purchase of war bonds, not considered emergency under section 4(d) of hegulation Q, letter to Mr. Leedy re inquiry from Mr. Klein Commercial National Bank, Knoxville, Tennessee, application for fiduciary powers approved upon conversion from Commercial Bank & Trust Company, Knoxville, Tennessee Condition reports: Call made as of December 31, 1943 Call made as of April 13, 1944 Call as of June 30 Fall call not to be made Danbury National Bank, Danbury, Connecticut, conflict in records as to fiduciary polAers, application for ninth power suggested by Board Application for fiduciary powers approved Eaxminations, bill to provide that cost of one by Comptroller of the Currency be borne by FDIC Bill to authorize deduction of cost of one each year from FDIC assessment Fairland National Bank, Fairland, Indiana, application for fiduciary powers approved Farmers and Merchants National Bank in Benton Harbor, Michigan, application for fiduciary powers approved Fiduciary powers: CertificaLes for national bank resulting from consolidation of two national banks or which has changed name, forms for display in bank's lobby, approved Deposit of securities with a FRBank not required to secure, letter to Mr. Riddell re First National Bank, Batesville, Arkansas, application for fiduciary powers approved upon conversion from Citizens Bank & Trust Company First National Bank, Berryville, Arkansas, reply to letter on collection of checks by FRBanks First National Bank of Boston, Massachusetts, permission granted to invest additional amount in stock of First of Boston International Corporation http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/31 152 12/23 1936 6/20 999 4/ 5 539 3 1/ 3 589 4/15 7/ 3 1059 9/19 1421 1/11 3/16 58 424 2/29 330 3/ 9 387 11/17 1715 9/ 9 1354 6/16 973 6/29 1047 10/10 1549 4/ 5 540 10/ 6 1535 199 Pages National banks: (Continued) First National Bank of Collings,.00d, est Collingswood, New Jersey, computation of reserves of member bank in New Jersey, inquiry re recognition of Saturday holidays between June 15 and September 15 Penalty for deficiencies in reserves waived First National Bank of Cripple Creek, Colorado, reply to inquiry on ruling as to analysis of checking accounts for assessment of service charges First National Bank of Evanston, Uyoming, surrender of fiduciary powers approved First National Bank of Fairmont, Minnesota, surrender of fiduciary powers approved First National Bank of Fairmont, west Virginia, application for fiduciary powers approved First National Bank of Glenwood Springs, Colorado, surrender of fiduciary powers approved First National Bank of Jackson, Tennessee, application for additional fiduciary powers granted First National Bank of Kalispell, blontanal penalty for deficiency in reserves waived First National Bank of Lamanda Park, California, purchase of assets and assumption of deposit liabilities by First Trust and Savings Bank of Pasadena, California First National Bank of Leesburg, Florida, reply to letter on publication of non-par list and on making charge for collecting non-par checks First National Bank, Miami, Florida, reply to letter of Mr. Romfh re collection of checks, exchange charges, etc. First National Bank, New Castle, Indiana, penalties for deficiencies in reserves waived First National Bank of Norman, Oklahoma, surrender of fiduciary powers approved First National Bank at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, eligible for participation in election of Class A and Class B director:, at FRBank of Cleveland First National Bank of Pleasantville, New York, desire to surrender fiduciary powers after absorption by County Trust Company of white Plains, Nev, York, letter to Comptroller of the Currency re procedure Investigation for surrender of fiduciary powers to be made by FRBank of New York Surrender of fiduciary powers approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/27 1149 8/12 1234 2/22 288 11/14 1697 11/14 1695 12/ 7 1820 11/14 1696 4/19 624 11/15 1701 10/ 9 1546 3/30 506 3/16 424 2/10 191 7/28 1152 9/23 1480 5/8 727 5/16 6/20 781 998 200 Pages National banks: (Continued) First National Bank of Red Ung, Linnesota, surrender of fiduciary powers approved First National Bank of ftondout, Kingston, New York, surrender of fiduciary powers approved First National Bank of Troy, Kansas, surrender of fiduciary po%ers approved First National Bank of qindsor, Colorado, surrender of fiduciary powers approved Florida National Bank at Ocala, Florida, loan from FRBank of Atlanta for purchase of Government securities, matter to be discussed at next meeting of Presidents' Conference Gramatan National Bank and Trust Co., Bronxville, New York, transactions of affiliated Gramatan Co., Inc., not prohibited by Banking Act of 1933 J ackson-State National bank, Jackson, Mississippi, fiduciary funds not to be invested in stock of, advice re LaFayette National Bank, La Fayette, Indiana, supplemental application for fiduciary powers approved Lincoln Security National Bank, Chicago, Illinois, granted permission to maintain same reserves as ruserve city banks Long Island National Bank, Hicksville, Long Island, exemption of New York, Regulation repair and modernization 1,Nork from, Letter re to Mr. &outensky Manufacturers National Bank of Detroit, iniuiry re escro6 funds held in connection with FHA Title II mortgages as trust funds under section 11(k) of FilAct Lierchants National Bank of Winona, Minnesota, application for fiduciary powers approved upon conversion from State bank Natior,a1 Bank of Lewistown, Montana, surrender of fiduciary powers approved National Bank of Paterson, New Jersey, A4essrs. Agnew and Fayerweather not to continue as directors while employees of Eastman, Dillon & Go., question of certifying facts to Board National Bank of ivashington, Tacoma, hashington, no objection to action of shareholders re stock, letter to Mr. Upham National Bank of estfield, New York, surrender of fiduciary powers after absorption by Union Trust uompany of JamestoAn, Nev; York, letters to FDIC and Comptroller of the Currency re procedure for examination http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/19 272 2/1 155 10/17 1591 :3/4 367 11/ 3 1657 5/30 849 12/ 2 1781 12/ 6 1810 9/14 1371 1/18 98 9/ 5 1323 6/13 959 8/22 1276 5/ 9 730 2/17 263 5/18 790 201 Pages National banks: (Continued) National Bank of 4vestfie1d, New York: (Continued) Examination to be made by FRBank of New York, after application of nonmember bank for membership in FftSystem National City Bank of New York: BmzL1, application for permission to establish additional branch in Republic of at Porto Alegre, letters to Secretary of State and Comptroller of the Currency re Authorized to establish branch at I-erto Alegre, Brazil Cairo and Alexandria, Egypt, application for establishment of branches in, advice requested from Comptroller of the Currency Order authorizing establishment of branches Calcutta, India, order authorizing establishment of branch Advice of opening of branch at Calcutta, India Dhahran and Ras Tanura, Kingdom of Saudi-Arabia, application for establishment of branches in, advice re requested in letters to Comptroller of the Currency and Secretary of State Establishment of branches authorized, copies of order sent to FRBank of New York Ensenada Honda, Puerto Rico, establishment of banking facility at, under authorization of Treasury Department Paris, France, establishment of branch in, by International Banking Corporation, inquiry re Application for establishment of branches to be favorably considered by Board Order authorizing establishment of branch by International Banking Corporation National Shawmut Bank of Boston, Massachusetts, no objection to formation of nev. corporation for foreign banking, after liquidation and change in name of Shawmut Corporation National State Bank of Elizabeth, New Jersey, absorption of exchange charges in case vyhere costs of collecting charges exceed amount absorbed Oak Park National Bank, Oak Park, Illinois, application for fiduciary powers approved upon conversion from Prairie State Bank, Oak Park, Illinois Paterson National Bank, Paterson, New Jersey, removal of Messrs. Agne., and &:yerweather as directors, Mr. Dreibelbis to confer with Mr. Upham on presenting evidence http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/26 835 1/29 148 2/17 262 n 1387 1478 9/ 7 1338 11/20 1757 7/ 3 1062 7/29 1177 2/ 4 169 7/29 1165 8/ 2 1190 9/ 7 1338 11/ 2 1650 ,/ 8 178 11/ 1 1647 11/14 1683 202 Pages ational banks: (Continued) Peoples National Bank of Edwardsville, Pennsylvania, surrender of fiduciary powers approved Peoples National Bank of iarrenton, Virginia, application for fiduciary powers declined Pe°P-es hational Bank of Washington, Seattle, Washington, reply to letter on delay in loan for Lamb-Grays Harbor Co. Uddell National Bank, Brazil, Indiana, deposit of securities with FRBank, not required to secure fiduciary powers, letter to Mr. Riddell re si eatt e -First National Hank, Spokane, bashington, absorption of exchange charges, letter to Mr. Triplett re inquiry concerning on Security National Bank, l Alexandria, Louisiana, application for fiduciary powers approved '-ouhegan National Bank of Milford, New Hampshire, supplemental application for fiduciary powers approved Taxation of, proposed revision of section 5219 of Revised Statutes, no objection to Ueply to Mr. Spence walth.m National Bank of Waltham, Massachusetts, -Ibsorption by Newton Trust Company, Newton, Massachusetts, to increase capital approved 4orthington National Bank, v,orthington, Minnesota, letter on status of bills relating to absorption of exchange charges kition„ -' Capital Press, bill for printing Banking and Monetary Statistics, 10 per cent increase offered Housing Administration: °rder No. 60-4B, letter from Mr. Boeddener re exemption of repair and modernization work from Regulation W Housing Agency: gulation VI, proposed amendment to section 8(m), fuel conversation credits, letter to Mr. Blandford Nqi,RePort on 3. 1777, no objection to transmission to Congress v.1].. Labor Relations Board: oflk holding company legislation, preamble to proposed bill, statement re banks engaged in interstate commerce, question of controversy re Preamble to proposed bill changed to eliminate reference to interstate commerce, to avoid controversy with http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 12/ 8 1827 12/15 1877 12/22 1931 6/29 1047 2/25 300 12/ 6 1810 11/24 1743 5/ 5 706 9/ 2 1315 1:727 1948 2/16 256 7/18 1124 1/18 98 2/17 264 8/ 3 1196 1/5 21 1/13 64 203 Pages Nati.ohal f;ar Labor Board: Hagen, Everett E., Associate Economist, services loaned to for period not to exceed six weeks, at request of Mr. Waldron National Vat4.1, Air Heating and Air Conditioning Association, letter on exemption of repair and modernization contracts from Drovisions Navy of Regulation W Department: ir ctler, J. Hans, economist, loaned to for research project '°flference on August 21-22 re termination loans, suggestions for agenda and names of representatives requested Fiiriotes, FRBank of San Francisco requested for large denominations for payments in China and India Gua tantee agreement: :viemo on standard amendment rescinded Section 60 letter re interpretation sent to, views requested Guarantees of loans on behalf of, photostats on appointments sent to FRBanks Sums of money owed to, memo re further instructions in 6-626, copy sent to FRBanks *4ar loans guaranteed by, memo re procedure for collection and settlement, and memo re purchasing by Guarantor, copies sent to FRBanks gro e- emPloyed by Board, report to Committee on Fair Employment Practice Iletheirlands: 4 oA, ,4otIrrie, -4 by syndicate of banks managed by Chase Natiot,a1 Bank mber banks: B"11, of Canton, Georgia, permission granted to FDIC to examine in connection with continuance of insurance after withdrawal from FaSystan bank of Clarke County, Berryville, Virginia, time for closing of branch in Boyce, Virginia, information re of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, application for membership in FRSystem, no decision reached d 'Ateport City Trust Co., Bridgeport, Connecticut, effect of standard condition of me:Abership on, effect on application 4;3, Lount rate differential of 1/2 per cent, question of making available to PA , ets & Merchants Bank of Trenton, Florida, absorption of exchange and collection charges, letter from Mr. Hardee re, reply to Representative Lex Green http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/ 9 39'1 1/18 98 11/22 1729 8/12 1237 11/ 3 1656 10/ 3 1.12 5/12 747 8/10 1225 10/18 1595 9/28 1500 4/3 523 1413 1567 7/13 1:;91 1/17 91 5/29 040 5/6 726 3/ 1 34,) VII 50 204 Pages Il laper banks: (Continued) National banks in Alaska and U. S. Insular possessions, proposed amendment to law to maintain part of required reserves with members of FRSystem, suggestion noted, letter to Mr. Clerk Peoples Bank of Leslie, Michigan, proposed regulation re cashing checks on out-of-tom brinks, not considered a payment of interest on demand deposits St. Matthews Bank, St. Matthews, Kentucky, controlling interest acquired by First National Bank Trustees Scottish Bank of St. Paul and Lumberton, North Carolina, service charges, letter to Senator Bailey re connection with H. R. 3956 and S. 1642 Treatment by FRBanks as compared with treatment of member banks, discussed at meeting with Presidents Union Trust Company of Jamestown, New York, surrender of fiduciary powers of National Bank of vsestfield, New York, after absorption by, letters to FDIC and Comptroller of the Currency re procedure for examination Examination to be made by FRBank of New York after application for membership in FRSystem 11c)41)ar list, publication of, in lieu of par list, reply to letter of Mr. G. G. Ware re • rl s ' H., absorption of exchange charges, reply re Board's covering letter on reports of H. R. 3956, sent to c arolina: Absorption of exchange and collection charges, agreement to discontinue, made by many banks in stern Roofing/ Siding and Insulating Contractors Association, Inc., New York, N. Y.: AM endment to Regulation A to exempt insulated brick siding suggested by, Board not in favor of, letter to Mr. C. N. Nichols re Amendment to Regulation to exclude credits for suggested by, copy of reply sent to FRBanks C llestion of exemption of insulated brick siding from aegulation VI, not to be reopened, letter to Mr. Nichols re ation a, exemption of insulated brick siding from, no new information re, letter to Mr. Nichols /actegard, peter 11-3 release of information, Bord's procedure re reply to inquiry of http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/25 303 1/13 73 5/5 716 3/21 456 3/1 340 5/18 7c,)0 5/26 835 3/30 5ri6 3/1 352 1/6 24 6/ 1 c'63 6/9 93 6/13 060 6/20 1000 12/16 1884 205 Pages Qffice of Contract Settlement: Of;‘.,_SPace occupied in Board's building, arrangements for '-lee of Defense Transportation: Reduction of unnecessary travel, conventions, etc., cooperation of Board expressed in letter to ce of Price Administration: Autaaobiles, used cur price ceilings, adoption effective July 10, telegram to FRBanks Maximum Price Regulation 540, effect on used car classification, copies sent to FRBanks Pr °posed Amendment No. 11 to Regulation copy of draft sent to Mr. Bowles, comments and suggestions requested Regulation automobile dealers registered under, no objection to list being furnished to Ivo objection to furnishing list to local &A office, wire to FRBank of Kansas City ' R of Strategic Services: us6ian trade problems, report re to be prepared by Mr. Gerschenkron for of ar Information: Offi„Annual report of Board, to be cleared with .0f i.ar mobilization: R. 3022, to make Comptroller General final judge of amounts due contractor: under terminated war contzects, letter to Mr. Hancock on Resolution of Radio Manufacturers issociation, to be transmitted to Mr. Baruch, suggestion of Board Tloar6_, proposed form of guarantee and loan agreement, 1 letters enclosing drafts sent to FRBanks, letter to Mr. Hancock enclosing copies of Uniform Termination Article and a Statement of Principles for Determination of Costs upon Termination for Fixed-Price Supply Contracts, letter to Mr. Hancock, acknowledginF drafts of 4f1cer8 and employees of Faanks, outside business connections, in connection with President-elect Flanders of FRBank of Boston °Iratillg ratios of member banks, revised work sheets ONers: for use in compiling 9/14 1372 6/8 931 6/14 964 6/24 1018 2/15 251 7/22 1134 7/28 1153 6/29 1048 8/18 1258 4/28 674 1/28 144 5/10 739 1/3 6 4/18 604 1 9/27 1496 A&7'ne'e John, order for hearing to determine removal from office as director of Paterson National Bank, Paterson, N. J. Issuance of, letter to FRBank of New York re service uistrict Commissioners, exempting building of Board from taxation PaYerweather, F. 0., order for hearing to determine removal from office as director of Paterson National Bank, Paterson, N. J. http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/29 1169 8/ 9 1220 10/31 1642 7/29 1169 206 Pages °riders: (Continued) Fayerweather, F. 0.: (Continued) Issuance of, letter to FRBank of New York re service International Banking Corporaton, order authorizing establishment of branch at Paris, France National City Bank of New York, New York: Brazil, authorized to establish branch at Porto Alegre Calcutta, India, order authorizing establishment of branch Dhahran and Ras Tanura, Kingdom of Saudi—Arabia, establishment of branches authorized, copies of order sent to FRBank of New York Establishment of branches at Cairo and Alexandria, Egypt, approved Pine Lam Bank and Trust Company, Fine Lawn, Missouri) order for hearing on forfeiture of membership Or Issuance postnoned pending further examination 011ger an. Lization chart for ;Jar Loans Committee approved 3-me payments: Committee to be appointed for, advice re requested, letter to Mr. Day l'aBank of New York, change in basis for, plan based on fixed work week, no objection to FRB ank of Richmond, approved for cafeteria employees RBank of San Francisco, interpretations re paTaents to exempt employees Investigation re, discussion at meeting of Presidents with Board FRBanks, problems to be considered at next Presidents' Conference Problems to be considered by 14r. Leonard and Legal Division, possibility of appointing committee for Under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, discussion at meeting of Presidents Conference with Board, committee to be appointed to advise with Messrs. Leonard and Drcibelbis re Owerl problem '4r. Robert L., Regulation h, not applicable to rental contract for air compressor, letter re 8/ 9 1220 9/ 7 1340 2/17 262 9/ 7 1338 7/29 1177 9/23 1478 3/27 7/27 3/ 9 483 1148 392 10/11 1556 2/7 5/2 175 695 5/18 786 9/22 1441 9/ 8 1350 9/22 1431 9/22 1441 7/15 1104 npn 1).11'4guay: Amendments considered undesirable by Mr. Triffin, telegram in reply to eentral banking program for Republic of, Mr. Bray Hammond to represent Board at conferences http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/10 1226 4/11 565 207 Pages Para guay: (Continued) Dinner for employees of nat:on-1 bank, ILteni in expense account of David L. Grove Triffin, Robert, letter of appreciation for services, permission requested for payment of Mrs. Triffin's expenses, State Department and Paraguayan Embassy to be consulted Par clea.rance: Broal and Maybank Bills, question involved in as one of preservation of, discussed at meeting of executive committee of FAC with Board Patman, congressman txight, bill re bank holding companies, introduced by Copies of draft of bill for bank holding company legislation sent to Plton -'' 4r. Thomas B., ABA, condition report of member banks, Pay r by size group, reply to request for °11 procedur, ,, to be continued without change 11/16 1704 10/17 1583 3/8 380 1/13 66 5/18 792 7/24 1137 12./21 1920 krers, J. Herbert, by FftBank of Atlanta on account of retirement because of ill health just before retirement system adopted ''Senor Julio, letter of appreciation advisLng of visit Penn to be made to Costa Rica by Mr. Triffin sYlvania Bankers Association, annual meeting, Pera Mr. McKee to attend °Ilnca selection and training at FftBanks, discussed at meeting with Presidents PhYq examinations: j4rViS, Ruth, maid, payment of bill for special Polie. physical examination approved es, Board of Governors: uirectors: Api,ointment of Glass C and directors of branches, policy of not appointing person 70 years old approved Advice to FRBanks Ployment, policy re meritorious cases during war period, in connection with case of Ruth Logue, economic assistant Cy r ecord, Board of Governors: t;rt i af of entries covering 1943, approved ''llarantee fees under Regulation V, no reference to be made in record for 1943 Frgulation A, amendment of egulation V, revision of "gulati,,n 1,, adoption of iimendment No. 14, Servicemen's Guaranteed Loans chedule of rates established pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 of the Revised Regulation V Pena http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 10/18 1594 7/22 1134 5/22 808 9/22 1439 7/19 1127 12/ 7 1814 12/21 1920 5/5 705 1/22 118 1/22 118 9/ 6 1330 9/ 6 1328 11/ 3 1654 9/ 6 1332 208 Pages l'°11-c5r record, Federal Open Market Committee: Draft of entries for 1943 sent to representative members for comments and suggestions tries for 1943, revised draft to be submitted to Board h0ii,9raft of entries for 1943 approved tical affiliations of directors: Dennison, Henry S., FRBank of Boston, to resign from "Business Men for Roosevelt, Inc." Ferguson, Philip G., Director at Oklahoma City Branch, resignation in order because of candidacy for House of Representatives Malloy, Edwin, Class B Director at FRBank of Richmond, no objection to service as member of Sinking Fund Commission of Chesterfield County, South Carolina Resolution adopted in 1915 re, discussion of, no action taken to change ge stamps: Cancelled American stamps not to be resold, revenue from foreign stamps to be deciding factor Post, 'Lr problems, study being made of, papers presented at meeting with Presidents as part of P°stwar monetary policy: °bjectives, monographs re, Board and Presidents to meet after next meeting of FOMC for discussion of PaPers on objectives of, to be considered after next meeting of Federal Open Market Committee ess Statements. Absorption of exchange charges, resolution adopLed by FAG, released to press 13-clIk of Canada, reduction in discount rates, press release referred to by Chairman Eccles Bretton hoods agreements, draft of statement to be issued by Board in support of Co . ndition reports: FRBank statement, changes in approved ho change in release date at present 'weekly reporting member banks in central reserve cities, proposed change in release date to be determined later 'iseekly reporting member banks in leading cities, change in time of release , flings and expenses of Faanks for 19431 release approved ' handers, Ralph E., President of FRBank of Boston, appointment of Intrnational monetary plans, proposed by Treasury for issuance by Board, Board not ready to commit itself ,,t.rnati:nal stabilization fund, statement re to be published http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/19 2/22 3/23 103 280 473 10/27 163; -124 817 8/14 1242 11/24 1740 7/29 1165 12/12 1852 9/22 1452 10/12 1560 2/14 226 2/11 197 12/ 1 1768 2/8 5/20 183 802 5/20 802 /20 1/13 803 67 2/14 241 4/21 633 4/24 650 209 Pages Press statements: (Continued) Investments in Series G Savings Bonds, to be valued at par in reports of examini?tion liargin requirements under Regulations T and U, suggested statement giving reasons for increase in, idr. Draper to discuss matter with Securities and Exchange Commission h,--ock, 6,1 ihian 1\., President of FRBank of Boston, retirement of liegulation V, review of operations as of April 6, 1944 fteculation V,1 Amendment No. 11, adoption of Amendments No. 12 and 13, adoption of Amendment No. 14, Servicemen's Guaranteed Loan, adoption of Stabilization fund, statement of principles re, to be released T-loc-n program, statement to be released, instructions to FRBanks k-ADT3y Lent to FRBanks, Mr. Hinckley, and the Services r oraotio ctivities of FRBanks, discussion at meeting of Presidents with Board of distribution of material to banks in connection with G. I. Bill of Rights, matters to be referred to Publ, Board, as in case of Veterans Administration 444 statements: Information released by Board, procedure re, reply to inquiry of Mr. Odegard International stabilization, Bretton Oioods Agreement: Statements in opposition to Monetary fund plan, not to be made by FRBanks or their officers, but views to be expressed to Board Policy re by System representatives, discussion of Statement of Chairmen Eccles for Presentation to Presidents' Conference approved policy re, memo to be presented by Chairman Eccles at meeting of Presidents' Conference with Board Discussion of policy re at meeting of Presidents' Conference with Board stenographers: art, Dice and Harkins, arrangements to be made for PLib, record of Conference of k.uditors approved 141erican Banker: Absorption of exchange and collection charges, garbled reports of hearings on, published in, discussion at meeting of FAC with Board Absorption of exchange charges, request for statement of Board's position re to be published with FDIC statement, board opposed to granting http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/ 3 4 6/29 1041 2/14 4/ 7 3/23 6/20 241 552 472 995 11/ 3 1654 4/12 600 4 9 8 1 4 14 6 7 12/11 1540 12/16 1884 6/19 987 9/15 1380 9/19 1415 9/22 143'; 9/2 1465 3/30 508 1/ 5 18 4/21 641 210 Pages P414 ..4 .cations: (Continued) American Banker: (Continued) Item re bill increasing funds for Smaller .ar Plants Corporation for loans, report on hearing before Banking and Currency Committee of House John Barr v. United States, involving certification by FRBank of New York of "official" and "free" rates for pounds sterling, comments re Analysis of Brown-Maybank bills by Mr. Stroud, no objecton to reproduction of Banking and Monetary Statistics, bill from National Capital Press, Inc., for printing, discussion of, approved with 10 per cent increase on balance due Base book, procedure for distribution FHA booklet entitled "Here's How to Lake Sales and Satisfied Customers with FHA Title I Loans", procedure for distribution in connection with Regulation W FRBe,nk of Atlanta, April Business Review, issuance .• nd distribution of supplement approved Fop_ .0.nks, policy of submitting to Board for approval to be continued supervision of contents, recommendation of Mr. Evans re, approved Information released by Board, prccedure re, reply to Mr. Odegard "L''gislation to Finance Business in the Post-t,ar Perio6," statement read at meeting of Presidents Conference with Board York Times: John Barr v. United States, involving certification by FRBank of New York of "official" and "free"rates for pounds sterling, comments re (31-1-Par banks, list of, suggested by First National Bank of Leesburg, Florida Pcific Coast National Automobile Dealers Used Car Guide, designation for west Coast approved, new publication to be released in January 1944 SYstem research personnel, policy re public statements and activities by, recommendation approved, subject to arrangement with Presidents re research activities Recommendation re, advice of action of Presidents to be received at Presidents' Conference Procedure in recommendation to apply to all officers and employees of FRBanks, letter advising Presidents to be drafted and submitted to Board by Mr. Morrill Procedure adopted re, FRBanks advised http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 11/24 1738 12/22 1923 6/ 1 868 7/18 1124 377 3/ 8 9/ 2 1314 3/31 .16 3/21 461 3/ 9 386 12/16 1884 9/22 1462 12/22 1923 3/30 506 1/5 14 201 2/26 307 3/ 9 3/21 385 460 211 Pages Pub • . lications: (Continued) all Street Journal, request for information re demand for bank credit after the war, report to be sent upon completion of study by FRSystem 8/26 1288 Cue8.1 onnaires: Condition of banks, submission by certain corporate depositors to depositary banks for inforrdatinn re, Lr. i:,cKee and staff to consult vith Comptroller of the Currency and FDIC re correction of practice 3/21 451 1/28 144 Radlidllufacturers Association, resolution to be transmitted to Lir. Baruch, Lugestion of Board Rates: Commitment fees under section 13b and tlegulation V, modification of, recommendation of Presidents Conference satisfactory to Board Commitment rates on war loans: FRBank of Atlanta, maximum approved FRBank of Boston, action deferred Telegram requesting advice re language for establishment of maximum Maximum approved FRBank of Chicago, minimum end maximum approved FRBank of Cleveland, action on change deferred Maximum approved FRBank of Dallas, maximum approved FRBank of Kansas City, maximum approved 14hBank of Minneapolis, maximum approved FRBank of New York, maximum approved FRBank of Philadelphia, maximum approved Faank of Richmond, maximum approved FRBank of St. Louis, maximum approved FRBank of San Francisco, maximum approved Discount: Bank of Canada, reduction stated in press release Differential rate of 1/2 per cent, availability to nonmember banks, question raised at meeting of Presidents with Board Preferential rate of 1/2 per cent on Government securities, extension to nonmember bvnks, cussion of but no action taken discussion Atlan:104 F of s Commitment rates on war loans, maximum approved Schedules of discount and purchase approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/;12 1452 10/ 6 1536 10/13 1562 10/21 10/25 10/ 4 10/12 10120 10/14 10/14 10/ 7 10/ 4 10/ 7 10/13 10/13 10/ 7 1606 1621 1514 1:''57 , 1603 1569 1569 1538 1513 1537 1562 1562 1537 2/11 197 3/ 1 339 3/ 9 389 10/ 6 1536 1/ 7 42 108 1/21 166 2/4 212 Pages Rates: (Continued) FEBank of Atlanta: (Continued) .chedules of discount Lnd purchase apLroved: (Continued) 268 358 426 509 575 671 744. 832 6/9 937 6/23 1009 7/ 7 1074 7/21 1130 8/ 4 1199 8/18 1257 9/ 1 1309 9/15 1374 9/29 1502 10/13 1561 10/27 1631 11/10 1671 11/24 1736 12/ 8 1822 12/22 1922 2/18 3/3 3/17 3/31 4/14 4/28 5/12 5/26 PRBank of Boston: Commitment rates on war loans, action deferred Adoption of uniform language reuested Maximum approved Schedules of discount and purchase approved 10/13 1562 10/21 1606 10/25 1621 42 1/7 102 1/21 2/4 166 2/18 268 3/3 3/17 3/31 4/14 http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 358 426 509 4/28 5/12 5/26 575 671 744 832 6/9 6/23 6/30 7/ 7 7/21 8/ 4 8/18 9/ 1 937 1009 1049 1074 1130 1199 1257 1309 213 Pages kte8: (COntinUed) FaBank of Boston: (Continued) 6chedules of discount and pu Che se approved: (Continued) FRB k of Chicago: Commitment rates on war loans, minimum and maximum approved Schedules of discount and purchase approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/15 9/29 10/13 10/20 11/10 11/24 12/ 8 12/22 12/29 1374 1502 1562 1621 1671 1736 1822 1922 1952 10/ 4 1514 42 1/7 1/14 83 108 1/21 141 1/28 2/4 166 206 2/11 268 2/18 2/25 296 3/3 358 3/10 395 3/17 426 474 3/24 3/31 509 551 4/7 575 4/14 4/21 636 4/28 671 703 5/ 5 5/12 744 795 5/19 832 5/26 6/2 873 6/9 937 6/16 971 6/23 1009 6/30 1049 7/ 7 1074 7/14 1096 7/21 1130 7/28 1151 8/ 4 1199 8111 1228 8/18 1257 8/25 1283 214 Pages aates. (Continued) FRBank of Chicago: (Continued) Lchedules of discount Hid purchase aprovcd: (Continued) 9/ 1 1309 9/ 8 1344 9/15 10/13 10/20 10/27 11/ 3 11/10 11/17 11/24 12/ 1 12/ 8 1374 1561 1603 1631 1659 1671 1710 1736 1763 1822 12/15 1874 12/22 1922 12/29 1952 FfiEnk of Cleveland: Cozimitment rate on war lonns, action on change deferred Maximum approved L'chedules of discount and purchase approved 10/12 1557 10/20 1603 1/14 23 1/28 141 2/11 206 2/25 296 3/10 395 3/24 4/7 4/21 5/5 5/19 6/2 6/16 6/30 7/14 7/28 8/11 8/25 9/ 8 474 551 636 703 795 873 971 1049 1096 1151 1228 1283 1344 9/22 1430 10/20 1603 11/ 3 1659 11/17 1710 12/ 1 1763 12/15 1874 12/29 1952 Fii.Enk of Dallas: Commitment rate on war loans, maximum approved Schedules of discount and purchase approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 10/14 1569 1/ 7 1/14 42 83 215 Pages Elates: (Continued) FRBank of Dallas: (Continued) schedules of discount and purchase approved: (Continued) 1/28 2/11 2/25 3/10 3/24 4/7 4/14 4/28 5/12 5/26 6/9 6/23 7/ 7 7/14 7/28 8/11 141 206 296 395 474 551 575 671 744 832 937 1009 1074 1096 1151 1228 8/25 1283 9/8 1344 9/15 1374 9/29 10/14 10/27 11/10 11/17 12/ 1 12/15 12/22 12/29 of Kansas City: Commitment rate on war loans, maximum approved Schedules of discount and purchase approved 10/14 1569 83 1/14 141 1/28 206 2/11 296 2/25 3/10 395 3/24 474 4/7 551 4/14 575 4/2 5/12 5/19 671 744 795 873 6/2 6/9 6/23 7/ 7 7/14 7/28 http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1502 1569 1631 1671 1710 1763 1874 1922 1952 937 1009 1074 1096 1151 216 Pages Rates: (Continued) Fa'ank of Kansas City: (Continued) schedules of discount and purchase approved: (Continued) 8/11 1228 8/25 1283 9/ 8 1344 9/15 9/29 10/14 10/27 f ItBdnk of Commitment rates on war loans, maximum approved Schedules of discount and purchase approved 11/10 11/24 12/ 1 12/15 12/29 1374 1502 1569 1631 1671 1736 1763 1874 1952 10/ 7 1538 42 1/7 1/14 1/28 2/11 2/25 3/10 3/24 4/7 4/14 4/28 5/12 5/26 6/9 6/23 7/ 7 7/14 7/28 83 141 206 296 395 474 551 575 671 744 832 937 1009 1074 1096 1151 8/11 1228 8/25 1283 9/8 1344 9/15 9/29 10/13 10/27 11/10 11/24 1374 1502 1561 1631 1671 1736 12/ 8 1822 12/15 1874 12/29 192 4Bank of New York: Commitment rates on war loans, maximum approved Schedules of discount and purchase approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 10/ 4 1513 42 1/7 217 Pages 114tes: (Continued) FRBank of New York: (Continued) Schedules of discount nnd purchase approved: (Continued) 1/14 1/21 1/28 2/4 2/11 2/18 2/25 3/3 3/17 3/24 3/31 4/7 4/21 4/28 5/5 5/12 5/19 5/26 6/2 6/9 6/16 6/30 7/ 7 7/21 7/28 8/ 4 8/11 8/18 8/25 9/ 1 9/ 8 83 108 141 166 206 268 296 358 426 474 509 551 636 671 703 744 795 832 873 937 971 1049 1074 1130 1151 1199 1228 1257 1283 1309 1344 9/15 1374 9/22 1430 10/ 7 10/13 10/20 11/ 3 11/10 11/17 11/24 12/ 1 12/ 8 1537 1561 1603 1658 1671 1710 1736 1763 1822 12/15 1874 12/22 1922 12/29 1952 http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 218 Pages ftatft: (Continued) FRBank of Philadelphia: Commitment rates on war loans, maximum approved Schedules of discount and purchase approved 10/ 7 1537 42 1/7 1/21 108 2/4 166 2/18 268 3/3 358 3/17 426 3/31 509 4/7 551 4/a 636 5/5 703 5/19 795 6/2 873 6/16 971 6/0 1049 7/ 7 1074 7/21 1130 8/ 4 1199 8/18 1257 9/ 1 1309 9/ 8 9/22 10/ 7 10/20 11/ 3 11/17 12/1 12/ 8 12/22 1344 1430 1538 1603 165c 1710 1763 182: 1922 PRBank of Achmond: Commitment rates on war loans, maximum rate approved Schedules of discount and purchase approved 10/13 1562 1/? 42 1/14 1/28 2/11 2/25 3/10 3/24 4/7 4/14 4/28 5/12 5/19 6/2 83 141 206 296 395 474 551 575 671 744 795 873 937 6/23 1009 7/ 7 1074 6/9 http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 219 1-ages Rate8* .r Continued) PftBank of aichmond: (Continued) Schedules of discount and purchase approved: (Continued) FRBank of St. Louis: Commitment rates on war loans, maximum rate approved Schedules of discount and purchase approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/14 7/28 8/11 8/25 9/ 8 9/15 9/29 10/13 10/27 11/10 11/24 12/ 8 12/15 12/29 1096 1151 1228 1283 1344 1374 1502 1562 1631 1671 1736 1822 1874 1952 10/13 I/ 7 1/14 1/28 2/4 2/11 2/18 3/3 3/10 3/17 3/24 3/31 4/7 4/14 4/21 4/28 5/5 5/12 5/26 6/9 6/16 6/23 6/30 7/14 7/21 7/28 8/ 4 8/18 8/25 9/ 1 9/ 8 1562 42 83 141 166 206 268 358 395 426 474 509 551 575 636 671 703 744 832 937 971 1009 1049 1096 1130 1151 1199 1257 1283 1309 1344 220 Pages Ratees• ‘Continued) FRBank of St. Louis: (Continued) Schedules of discount and purchase approv (Continued) 9/15 9/29 10/ 6 10/13 10/27 11/ 3 11/10 11/17 11/24 12/ 1 12/ 8 1374 1502 1534 1562 1631 1659 1671 1710 1736 1763 1822 12/15 1874 12/22 1922 12/29 1952 FaBank of San Francisco: Commitment rates on war loans, maximum approved Schedules of discount and purchase approved 10/ 7 1537 42 1/7 83 1/14 1/21 108 166 2/4 2/18 268 3/3 3/10 3/17 3/24 3/31 4/7 4/14 4/21 4/28 5/5 5/19 5/26 6/2 358 395 426 474 509 551 575 636 671 703 795 832 6/9 937 971 1009 1049 1074 1096 1130 1199 6/16 6/23 6/30 7/ 7 7/14 7/21 8/ 4 873 8/11 1228 8/18 1257 8/25 1283 9/ 1 1309 9/ 8 1344 http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 221 Pages ?.:te • t 8. Continued) FRBank of San Francisco: (Continued) Lchedules of discount and purchase approved: (Continued) 9/15 9/22 9/29 10/ 7 10/13 10/20 10/27 11/ 3 11/10 11/17 11/24 12/ 1 1374 1430 1502 1538 1561 1603 1631 1659 1671 1710 1736 1763 12/ 8 1822 12/15 1874 12/22 1922 12/29 1952 Interest: FRBank of Boston, rate of 2-1/2 per cent to 4-1/2 per cant on advances including advances under section 13b approved T loans, schedule of fees and maximum interest rate, letter to Mr. hinckley approved Termination loans, schedule of fees and rates, approved by Director of Contract Settlement InteresJ-L, rate level, Mr. Goldenweiser to prepare draft of statement as to continuance of, for consideration by board Ltatement to be prepared for annual report and submitted to Board Statement for annual report discussed) to be revised and resubmitted to Board Statement for annual report, approved a rt-term rate on Government securities, discussion of increase in, at meeting of executive committee of FAC with Board estate, condition of membership of Louisville Trust Co., Louisville, Kentucky, modified to permit to act as agent in sale of real estate rit,ersion: ' orltract termination financing, etc., whole problem to be discussed at meeting of subcommittee of Joint Contract Termination Board with representative bankers Loans for small business, reply to be drafted to Senator Murray re problems of Letter to Senator hurray to be revised, matter referred to War Loans Committee http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 10/13 1562 ';/31 1:99 9/ 6 1.32:3 711 197 511 4/11 4/14 563 581 3/8 380 7/11 1083 1/13 73 11/24 1737 12/ 7 1815 222 Pages RE:Conversion: (Continued) Terminated war contracts, etc., statement of Chaimen Eccles to r. Baruch, approved s generel statement of Board's views Interim financing, copies of correspondence 7:ith Mr. Baruch, enclosures, etc., sent to FRBanks scounts: Commodity Credit Corporation notes, eligibility for rediscount by FRBanks, letter to Mr. Hitt re Eligible as collateral for borrowings under section 13 of FRJ,ct and entitled to discount rate Agricultural Credit Corporation, bill to abolish, report of Department of Agriculture on 1114tions, Board of Governors: AP Discounts for and Advances to Member Banks by FRBanks: Amendment to change last sentence of subsection (h) of section 1, in connection with revision of Regulation V Amendment adopted Branch banks: Amendment re directors appointed by Board Amendment to section 3(b)1 relating to directors appointed by FRBanks Directors of FRBranch banks, six-year rule waived as to reappointments for 1945 F, fiduciary Powers of National Banks: Common trust funds, investment of deposits under pension trust plan by participation in, letter to Mr. Lacovara re Regulation not for soliciting new business, letter to Mr. J. K. Sinclaire Jackson-State National Bank, Jackson, Mississippi, fiduciary funds not to be invested in stock of, dvice re J: Revision on Check Collection Circulars, no change to be made at present, recommended at meeting of Presidents with Board Recommendation of Presidents' Conference Committee on Operations that no change be made at present approved, letter to Mr. Day L, Interlocking Bank Directorates: ABA's Post-War Credit Commission for Small Business, plan sponsored by, luestion of applicability of Clayton Act Amendment discussed, question to be presented at meeting of FAC Amendment to be discussed at meeting of FAC on September 17-19 No action on amendment, discussion at meeting of FAC with Board http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/13 76 2/ 7 176 5/29 847 11/24 1744 5/20 802 8/12 1235 9/ 6 1330 2/24 291 7/ 8 1078 6/26 1031 4/21 642 3/10 401 12/ 2 1781 9/22 1439 10/12 1559 7/29 1167 7/29 1176 8/18 1260 9/18 1390 223 Pages RWAtions, Board of Governors: (Continued) Leave, modification including allowance for travel time P: Q: Bank of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, application for membership, applicability of section 4 to, Board not in favor of voting permit for Transamerica Corporation, letter to FRBank of San Francisco to be prepared Application for voting permit prerequisite for membership in FRSystem, Board not in favor of, letter to Mr. Clerk re Application for membership not to be acted upon until voting permit requirInent fulfilled by Transamerica Corporation, bank to be advised Absorption of exchange and collection charges, hearing on before Banking and Currency Committee of Congress, statement re by Messrs. Ransom and McKee, discussion of, at meeting of FAC with Board Statement prepared re position of FAC on, discussed at meeting of FAC with Board Lmecican Trust Company of Charlotte, question of continuing practice of Banks in Charlotte, North Carolina, agreement to discontinue American Trust Company of Charlotte, North Carolina, amendment to law, suggested by Mr. Wood, letter from Board re auling on, letter to Senator Merry re comment of Nebraska banker on huling on, letter to Mr. Lex:Green re inquiry from Mr. Hardee Bill to be introduced in House by Congressman Paul Brom, hearings to be held on S. 1642, to amend section 19 of FRAct to provide that it not prohibit, introduced by Senator Maybank Hearings on Regulation Q, and H. R. 3956 to be considered by House Banking and Cur— rency Committee heference to four banks complaining of Board's ruling re, discussion of Reports on H. R. 3956 and S. 1642 sent to Chairmen of Senate and House Banking and Currency Committees, copies sent to FRBanks, FAC, and National Association of Supervisors of State Banks http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/16 722 6/29 1039 6/30 1052 7/la 11:1 1/5 16 1/5 17 i/6 24 1/6 74 1/7 3R 1/10 3 1/11 58 1/13 62 1/13 62 1/19 100 1/19 101 11:4 117 224 Pages 3oard of 3ovel'norz: (Continued) (Continued) 2bsorption of exch,Inj,2 and collection charges: (Continued) Letter to Senator Byrd re Board's ruling on In case of National State Bank of Elizabeth, N. J., where costs of collecting charges would exceed amount absorbed, letter to FRBank of New York re Resolution adopted by FAC, revision approved, to be released to press Letter to Mr. E. W. Kane re progress of legislation on Case of Seattle-First Natioi.al Bank, Spokane, Washington, letters to Mr. Triplett and to PRBank of San Francisco H. H. 3956, letter to Mr. R. H. Norris re Board's covering letter on reports of Brown and Maybank bills, Board to continue opposition to, chairman Eccles to discuss matter with Senator ;vagner before reconsideration by Board Letter of Congressman Crawford, to be sant to member and nonmember banks, Board's to be utilized Status of Brown and Maybank bills, discussion of means of defeating, at meeting of executive committee of FAC with Board Reply to criticism of Board's position re, sent to Commercial ;est Letter in reply to Mr. P. E. Murphy, enclosing copy of transcript of Hearings on H. R. 3956 Letter to Senator Bailey re letter of Lr. A. McG. Little and service charges made by Scottish Bank of St. Paul and Lumberton, North Carolina S. 1642, Maybank bill, effect on FaSystem, letter to Senator Buck re Provident Trust Company, not considered a payment of interest, telegram re to Mr. Sienkiewicz Avoidance of expense to member bank, statement to be published in April issue of FRBulletin Letters to Mr. Romfh re out-of-town checks and practices of Jacksonville banks Request for statement of Board's position re to be published with FDIC statement in American Banker, Board opposed to granting Violations by State member banks in Louisville, discussion at FOMC meeting, acti.on delved pending hearings on Brown-Maybank bills http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4 169 2/8 178 2/14 226 2/16 256 2/25 300 3/1 352 3/6 363 3/6 368 3/8 379 3/15 417 3/20 440 3/21 456 3/27 488 3/28 493 3/29 503 4/5 541 4/21 641 5/5 713 225 Pages egaations, Board of Governors: (Continued) Q: (Continued) Absorption of exchange and collection charges: (Continued) Hearings on Brown-Maybank bill to be held week of August 7 Hearings on Brown-Maybank bill to be held before Senate Committee, discussion at meeting of FAC with Board Amendment to permit withdrawal of time and savings deposits before maturity for purchase of U. S. Government securities, Board not in favor of, Chairman Eccles to advise Mr. Bell American National Bank and Trust Coapany of Chicago, practice of furnishing banks with money order forms, question of violation of Regulation, letter from Allegan State Bank, Allegan, Michigan, referred to Legal Division for reply Furnishing of money order forms to banks, question of being payment of interest, left to discretion of FRBank of Chicago American Trust Company of Charlotte, North Carolina, absorption of exchange and collection charges, question of continuing practice Amendment to law suggested by Mr. Wood Reference to increase in deposit liability and reply by Mr. Ransom to letter from Mr. i000d Analysis of checking accounts for assessment of service charges, not a payment of interest, letter re inquiry of Mr. House Deposits, withdrawal of time certificate before maturity for purchase of war bonds, not considered emergency under section 4(d), letter to Mr. Leedy re inquiry from Mr. Klein IlInforcement in event of defeat of Brown-Maybank bill, discussion at meeting of Presidents with Board Enforcer,ent of, in event of defeat of Brovin-Maybank bill, instructions to be issued to FRBanks, Mr. McKee to make recomhendation re FuIC exaainers not to examine or visit State member banks, without written consent of Board, telegram to FRBanks Jacksonville Clearing Association, -mendment to by-laws re exchange charges, question of violation of Regulation 1,ississippi State Bankers' Association, resclution re absorption of remittance charges by city correspondents of country banks, letter explaining Board's ruling re http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/29 1169 12/ 4 1735 4/14 52 4/14 586 4/24 653 1/ 6 1/ 7 24 38 1/13 63 2/22 288 6/20 999 12/11 1845 12/18 L903 3h1 515 1/11 60 1/13 79 226 Pages I gul,f • T: Board of Uovernorc: (Continued) (Continued) Oklahoma City Clearing House Association, furnishing forms of bank money orders, question of violation of Regulation as payment of interest, left to discretion of FRBank of Kansas City Peoples Bank of Leslie, Michigan, proposed regulation re cashing checks on out-of-town banks, not considered a payment of interest on demand deposits hesolution adopted by Rhode Island Bankers Association in opposition to Bropn and Maybank bills, confusing reference to Regulation Telegram to FRBank of Atlanta re draft of letter to Mr. Roberts F. 8. Moseley & Co., Boston, Massachusetts, application of section 7(a), to transactions by letter and draft of ruling re inquiry Application to activities re loans on securities, letter to Mr. McRae Mr. Harry C. Robbins to come to Washington to discuss application to certain activities of Activities not in violation of Liargin requirements, increase in, suggested press statement giving reasons for, Mr. Draper to discuss matter with Securities and Exchange Commission Views of SEC re, reply to Er. Purcell Discussion of, no action on Maximum loan value of securities, reduction in, memo of Mr. Parry re, to be considered further at Board meeting on June 23 Matter to be considered again, statement re to be drawn up by Messrs. Draper and Parry Suggested press statement giving reasons for, Mr. Draper to discuss matter with SEC No objection by SEC -argin requirements, increase in, suggested press statement giving reasons for, Mr. Draper to discuss matter with Securities and Exchange Commission Viev,s of SEC re, reply to Mr. Purcell_ Jiscussion of, no action on Securities, reduction in maximum loan value of, memo of Mr. Parry re, to be considered further at Board meeting on June 23 http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/19 797 1/13 78 4/24 654 4/ 3 .725 7/14 1098 C/ 1 1184 9/12 1361 12/ 3 1828 6/29 1041 8/11 1229 10/ 5 1527 6/20 996 6/23 1012 6/29 1041 10/ 5 1527 6/29 1041 8/11 1229 10/ 5 1527 6/a) 996 227 Pages Re Mations, Board of Governors: (Continued) U: (Continued) Securities: (Continued) Matter to be considered again, statement re to be drawn up by Messrs. Draper and Parry Suggested press statement giving reasons for, Draper to discuss matter with SEC No objection by SK V: Credit outstanding, letter to Mr. Kingsley Kunhardt re hevision of, draft sent to FRBanks, comments and suggestions requested Letters to the Services re proposed revision, advice requested Transmission of proposed regulation to Director of Contract Settlement for approval authorized Transmission of proposed regulation to Mr. Hinckley, Director of Contract Settlement Revision, approved by Director of Contract Settlement, photo-offset negatives, copies available to FRBanks, amendment to Regulation A in connection with Revision effective September 11, 1944 Conumer Credit: Air compressor, not applicable to rental contract for, letter to Mr. Owen re Amendment No. 11, proposed, copy of draft sent to FRBanks and Messrs. Morgenthau, Jones, and Bowles, comments and suggestions requested Ldontion of Statement to be published in April issue of FRBulletin Amendment No. 12 adopted Copy submitted by Mr. Leukhhrt, National Used Car Market Report, satisfactory 13 adopted, re extension of credit No. Amendment for mixed purposes Statement to be published in July issue of FRBulletin Amendment No. 14, exemption of Servicemen's Guaranteed Loans, adoption of Statement to be published in December issue Amendment suggested to exempt loans made under New Jersey Veterans' Business Loan Act of 1944 Appraisal guides: Amendment No. 12 adocted, letters re sent to publishers of American Auto Appraisal, designation for use, effective through July 9, telegrJa to r. Nesbitt and others http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/23 1012 6/29 10/ 5 1041 1527 11/ 7 1666 6/2 876 7/17 1119 8/ 4 1201 8/ 5 1211 8/12 1235 9/ 6 1328 7/15 1104 2/15 3/23 250 469 3/24 6/16 477 974 6/29 1047 6/20 994 6/23 1015 11/ 3 1654 11/23 1734 12/ 7 1821 6/16 975 6/14 964 228 Pages Reglaat. , 1°ns, Board of Governors: (Continued) 6, Consumer Credit: (Continued) Appraisal guides: (Continued) American Auto Appraisal: (Continued) Letter to Mr. Nesbitt re designation for determining maximum credit values Expiration date, extended through July 9, letter to Mr. Vesper Kelley Kar Company, letter to 1,r. KelLey re designation for determining maximum credit values Motor Vehicle Division of State of Nebraska, letter to Mr. Boyles re designation for determining maximum credit values National Used Car Market aeport, Inc., letter to Mr. Leukhart re designation for determining maximum credit values Northwest Publishing Co., letter to Mr. Leonard re designation for determining m.aximum credit values Pacific Coast National Automobile Dealers Used Gar Guide, designation for vest Coast approved, ne7 publication to be released in January 1944 Recording and Statistical Gorporaton, letter to Mr. Meffley re designation for determining maximum credit values Used Gar Guide, NADA, letter to Mr. Vesper re designation for determining maxLqum credit values Used Gar Statistical bureau, Inc., letter to Cohan re designation for determining maximum credit values isconsin Automotive Trades Association, letter to Mr. 'Allan re designation for determining maximum credit values Approval sales of high-priced musical instruments, applicability to, letter to 1,ft. Rubel re Automobile, financing of purchase, reply to inquIry of FaBank of ban Francisco re Automobile dealers registered under, no objection to furnishing list to local OPA office, cdre to FRBank of Kansas City Automobiles, financing in postwar period, reply to inquiry of bliss Helen A. Taylor re Billiard eAuipment, inquiry from Brunswick-halke-Gollender Company, more information re requested tot included in listed articles, advice to FRBanks Bowling alleys, balls, and pinL,, not included in listed articles, decision made after reviei, of ciuestion http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/15 418 6/16 975 V15 419 3/15 419 3/15 419 3/15 419 1/5 14 3/15 419 3/15 419 3/15 419 V15 419 7/13 1093 8/ 2 1188 7/28 1153 12/16 1885 9/26 1493 10/17 1592 6/3 880 229 Pages Reg , lons, Board of Governors: (Continued) 4) Consumer Credit: (Continued) Cash price, difference between, and instalment price Meaning of, correspondence with attorney in connection with, letter sent to FRBanks Changes in, proposed by Mr. J. A. Kaufman of ilarwick Stores, Inc., New York City Coal stoker, applicability of section 8(m) on fuel conservation credit: to Collateral, 36 month paper from sale of trailer, acceptable by bank as Company of .aterbury, Connecticut, Trust Colonial recommendations for relaxing made by, letter to Congressman Joseph E. Talbot Consumers Home Equipment Co., credit selling practices, reply to letter requesting answers to two questions re Establishment of cash price, within section 4(a)(3) of Regulation Establishment of "casn price" under sections 2(j) and 4(a)(3) Continuation in post-war period, letters re sent to Messrs. C. A. McClung, H. T. Johnson, and A. J. Lipsky Fitch re Letter to Mr. George Credit, extension to customer charging United States bonds, Regulation not applicable to Credit, extension to replace boiler as part of heating plant in home, letter re proposed amendment to section 8(m)(1) and other means of obtaining, sent to Mr. 'hallace Credit sales, charge and instalment, ruling re classification, letter to Mr. Bush and to FRBanks ii4nforcement, quarterly reports, condensation of Item 7 Study by FRBank of Cleveland to determine extent of evasion of down payment requirements on automobiles FHA booklet entitled "Here's How to Make Sales and Satisfied Customers with FHA Title I Loans", procedure for distribution in connection with Financing of home improvements, letter sent to Senator burdock re Mr. bteffensen's inluiry in connection with Financing of home repairs and maintenance, exemption from, letters re to Messrs. E. F. Longinotti and W. M. Harlan, Jr. http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/15 420 3/29 496 5 717 5/13 751 7/ 7 1676 1/14 85 2/ 8 179 3/15 420 4/26 667 2/24 2/29 317 291+ 6/ 7 920 2/24 293 7/13 1092 2/21 :75 7/18 1123 1314 2/8 181 2/ 2 158 230 Pages 4iNaat1ons, Board of Governors: (Continued) 's consumer Credit= (Continued) "Heating eluipment" in section 8(m), includes heating stoves and water heaters, but not cooking stoves and ranges, telegram to FRBanks re Heatin,; stoves and space heaters, considered heating equipment under section 8(m) Home Improvement Company, exemption of fuel conservation credits, letter re insulation board Insulated brick siding, amendment to include as item excepted from credit restrictions, Board not in favor of, letter to Mr. C. N. Nichols re Amendment to exclude credits for, copy of letter to Northeastern Roofing, Siding and Insulating Contractors Aszociation, Inc., sent to FilBanks Question of exemption from Regulation, not to be reopened, letter to Mr. Elionols re Exemption from, no new information re, letter to Mr. Aichols Loans by building and loan associations to shareholders, letter to Mr. Albert J. Williams re exemption from Maintenance and repair of residential property, extensions of credit for, letter to Mr. Jackson re applicability of Loans for, letter to Mr. G. E. bteffensen re applicability of M. Harlan, Jr., re Letter to Mr. Exemption of loans for, letter to R. P. French re Liasonry veneer, exemption of credits, not advisable, letter re inquiry of Lindell Trust Company, St. Louis, Missouri Maximum Credit Values for Used 1942 Automobiles, statement to be published in April issue of Faulletin ;izximum Price Regulation 540, issued by OPA, effect on used car classification, copies sent to FRBanks :Cormiek, Hart, problems re indebtedness, letter to Representative KildLy re Mechanical blowers, installation in hot air furnaces, rules indicating status of Musical instruments, applicability to approval sales of high-priced, letter to Mr. Rubel re Applicability of section 4(e), investigation to be made by several FRBenAs re, advice to Mr. Rubel Effect on purchase of, problem to be considered at later time, letter to -r. Ira Rubel re http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/15 968 4/ 4 531 9/,3 1480 6/ 1 868 6/ 9 938 6/13 960 6/20 1000 4/10 560 1/25 134 1/28 2/12 144 222 2/25 302 7/15 1104 3/24 477 6/:4 1313 10/14 1571 4/77 670 7/13 1093 8/23 1280 9/25 1484 231 Pages UegulF ' 'hells, Board of Governors: (Continued) Consumer Credit: (Continued) IJtiA General Order Nc. 60-413, effect on, loans for repair and modernization of residential property not exempt from, letter to Mr. J. Russell Hughes re New Jersey Veterans' Business Loan Act of 1944, amendment to exempt loans made under, letter to Mr. Erdman re suggestion Partial payments in charge account, ruling re, letter to Mr. Bush and to FRBanks Statement to be published in August issue of FRBulletin Porch enclosures, not classed as storm windows for purposes of section 8(m) Premium advancement practice, no ruling issued yet re, telegram to Mr. F. J. Lunding Premium plan used by Jewel Tea Company, Cook Coffee Company, and others, applicability of Regulation to Radio or heater in used car, inquiries re maximum credit value of car under section 13(d), and sale of accessories under separate contract r‘egistrants in automobile business, no objection to furnishing list to OPA modernization loans, letter to and Repair Mr. Stephen A. Heffield, Sr., re Repair and modernization of residential property, loans for, letter to Mr. Clyde C. Shively re applicability of Repair and modernization work, exemption from desired, letters re to .4essrs. Boeddener and houtensky Reports of enforcement activities under, suggestions re requested Reprint after adoption of Amendment No. 11, instructions sent to FftBanks Retail Credit Institute of America, Inc., reply to letter re return of armed forces, in connection with Request re exemptions for discharged service men, discussion of, no further action taken Exemptions for discharged service men and women, letter to Mr. Sachs re Sections 6(d) and 7(d), revised, information re, telegram to FRBank of Cleveland 6ection 8(a), loan secured by first lien on real estate, question of determining validity of statement re, letter to Mr. Robert J. Kiesling http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/25 136 12/ 7 1821 7/13 1092 7/26 1146 4/21 645 2/12 222 4/ 3 526 6/22 1007 7/22 1134 2/25 302 1/25 135 1/12 97 1/11 61 3/25 479 2/ 3 164 2/22 281 3/29 498 3/30 507 3/14 413 232 Pages Regulations, Board of Governors: (Continued) Wi Consumer Credit: (Continued) Section 8(a): (Continued) Reply to inquiry re meaning of "bona fide" in connection with first lien Section 8(m), fuel conservation credits, effect of proposed amendment on, letter to Mr. John B. Blandford, Jr., re, comments requested Applicability to installation of coal stokers, letter to FRBank of Richmond re Inquiry re exemption of insulating board, from Home Improvement Company of Birmingham, Alabama Applicability to credit for coal stokers, letter to FRBanks clarifying rulings re Installation of insulating board not exempted by, letter to FRBank of Chicago re Section 10(a)(2), question of loan to retire obligation and of revision of obligation without utilization of security, letter to Mr. Hays re Section 12(b), schedule of uniform payments on consolidated obligation, question of compliance with, raised by small loan lenders, letter to Mr. Vergari and copy sent to FRBanks Interpretation of, advice of FRBanks re preference for solution, requested Taylor, Helen A., Federal Advertising Agency Inc., copy of regulation and information re sent to Temperature control equipment, status of under Regulation Trailer, 36 month paper from sale of, cceptable as collateral by bank Uintah State Bank, Vernal, Utah, comnents concerning continuance after war Universal CIT Credit Corporation, correspondence re section 8(a) Used automobiles, establishment of maximum credit values for 1942 models, letter re sent to FRBanks Effect of Maximum Price Regulation 540 issued by OPA, letter to FRBanks Violations: Consumers Home Equipment Co., consent closing agreements, acknowledgment of copies received from FRBank of Chicago Statement prepared by FEBank for surrender of license, copy sent to FRBanks http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/25 1285 2/17 264 5/13 751 8/31 1306 11/24 1743 12/ 7 1820 3/18 436 3/17 430 4/23 676 11/27 1750 5/ 3 701 7/ 7 1376 /31 1307 5/ 9 735 3/15 419 6/24 1018 1/13 81 9/28 1500 233 Pages 4e _ • ellictions, Board of Governors: (Continued) Consumer Credit: (Continued) .E1.A study program, explanatory statements furnished to, copies sent to FitBanks Regu lations: Budrri get-Treasury Regulation No. 4, quarterly reports re cash transactions abroad, letter in reply to request for sent to FEA Civil bervice Commission: Veterans kreference Act of 1944, Mr. Leonard designated to r,2present Board in drafting of Veterans Preference Act of 1944, no action by Board pending issuance of Office of Contract Settlement: General aegulation No. 1 re termination loans, copy of letter and enclosures sent to FRBanks Form of T-loan Guarantee Agreement, compliance Aith term "unconditiona", advice of Lomptroller of the Currency requested lice of Price Administration: 540, effect on Regulation , especially as to used cars Veterans Administration: Loans for farms and farm e,uipment, copies to be distributed by FftBanks, letter to Mr. Fry Telegram to Mr. Peyton Ve+ ,erans' loans, information to FRBanks re issuance of further ins With dealers in securities: 'new, John, em,ployee of Eastman, Dillon and uo., service as director of Paterson National Bank of Paterson, New Jersey, should be discontinued Order for hearing to determine removal from office as director of Paterson National Bank, Paterson, New Jersey Issuance of order for hearing, letter to FRBank of New York re service itrrangements for stenographic transcript of hearing Failure of Comptroller's Office to present evidence for, Mr. Dreibelbis to confer gain with Mr. Upham re Arrangement with Mr. Upham approved, iir. Dreibelbis to attend, case to be expedited Almstedt, Arthur H., services as member of Almstedt Brothers and as director of Citizens Fidelity Bank & Trust Company, Louisville, in violation of section 32 of Banking Jct of 1933 http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 10/18 1595 12/30 1965 7/15 1106 8/18 1260 8/25 1285 8/29 1293 6/24 1018 12/29 12/29 1962 1963 11/22 1731 5/ 9 730 7/29 1169 8/ 9 1220 9/16 1388 11/14 1683 11/17 1706 1:7/23 1936 234 Pages Rejati Aith dealers in securities: (Continued) Clark, Harry E., services in violation of section 32, to be considered in connection lith admission to membership of Brattleboro Trust Company, Brattleboro, Vermont -r astman, Dillon & Co., Messrs. Agne and Fayerweather, employees, not to continue as directors of National Bank of Paterson, New Jersey, question of certifying facts to Board Fayerweather, F. O., employee of Eastman, Dillon and Co., service as director of Paterson National Bank of Paterson, New Jersey, should be discontinued Order for hearing to determine removal from office as director of Paterson National Bank, Paterson, New Jersey Issuance of order for hearing, letter to FRBank of New York re service arrangements for stenographic transcript of hearing Failure of Comptroller's Office to present evidence for, Mr. Dreibelbis to confer again dth Mr. Upham re Arrangement with Mr. Upham approved, Lir. Dreibelbis to attend, case to be expedited Fidelity and Columbia Trust Company, Louisville, Kentucky, director as partner in firm of security dealers, applicability of section 32 of Banking Act of 1933 ,Y J. Harold, services in violation of section 32, to be considered in connection with admission to membership of Brattleboro Trust Company, iirattleboro, Vermont Th°rp, H. I., director of Peoples Bank and Trust Company of estfield, New Jersey, and partner in Laurence M. Marks & Co., Nea York City) application of section 32 of Banking Act of 1933, Board to discuss matter ,,ith :4r. Rost 413°rt: B°ardof Governors, annual, to be clearea with Office of ar Information, printed form not required by law (see also Annual reports) C L. ali s; transactions abroad, quarterly reports, letter in connection with request for sent to FEA -rnings and dividends: U. b. savings bonds, reimbursements for services in paying, to be reported on FR 107, instructions sent to FaBanks http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/ 8 930 5/ 9 730 5/ 9 730 7/29 1169 8/ 9 9/16 1220 1388 11/14 1683 11/17 1706 8/16 1248 6/ 8 930 11/30 1760 8/18 1258 12/30 1965 9/30 1506 235 Pages Ports: (Continued) Earnings and expenses of FRBanks, revised Manual of Instructions and forms, supply sent to FRBanks r111Ploye, s of FRBanks, number and salaries, monthly reports requested by Bureau of Labor Statistics, instructions to FRBanks Statement showing number and salaries sent to Bureau of Labor Statistics FaB3nk reports of member bank deposits, reserves and borrowings on forms 422 and 413, schedule for sending Functional Expense Report (Form E) and Manual of Instructions Governing its preparation, copies of revised form and instructions to be sent to FRBanks egi-o employment, report sent to President's Committee on Fair Employment Practice of the Office for Emergency Management Regulation V loans, monthly reports on Form FR 581, subsidiary reports for V and VT loans to be omitted Re gulation W, enforcement activities, suggestions on quarterly reports requested from FRBanks a Condensation of Item 7 in quarterly reports uasian trade, report to be prepared by Mr. Gerschenkron for Office of Strategic Services 6alary data, FRBanks, annual report re number and salaries of officers and employees for 1944 requested ePO On bills: 1818, re costs of Federal examinations of insured banks, favorable report to be prepared by Mr. Vest That costs of one examination of national banks by Comptroller of the Currency be borne by FDIC, request for consideration by Presidents, at meeting with Board Draft of report re costs of Federal examinations of insured banks, to be revised and resubmitted to Board H. R. 2985, garnishment of wages and L):laries of Federal employees, no report to be made on 11* 61- 3513, to amend section 1313 of law code for District of Columbia, discussion of, draft of favorable r3port to be prepared by Legal Division Enactment favored by Board, letter to Mr. Bailey re h. • a. 3956, absorption of exchange charges, draft approved informally, report to be delivered to Chairmen of Banking and Currency committees http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 12/ 9 1835 10/25 1623 12/ 8 1829 6/23 1013 2/28 315 4/ 3 523 12/27 1950 1/11 61 2/21 75 6/29 1043 1129 P)61 2/11 200 2/29 330 3/ 9 387 4/14 576 2/22 3/ 3 283 361 236 Pages a eIXTts on bills: (Continued) H. R.3956: (Continued) Report sent to Chairmen of Senate and House Banking and Currency Committees, copies sent to FRBanks, FAC, and National Association of Supervisors of State Banks Eeported favorably by House Banking and Currency Committee Majority and minority reports of House Banking and Currency committee on, copies and covering letter from Board sent to FRBanks ' 8 R. 4384, to provide credit service to farmers, report of Department of Agriculture re, no objection to submission of R. 4801, re small business and Smaller War Plants Corporation, views of Board expressed in letter to Bureau of the Budget R. 4804 to amend section 13b of FRAct, letter to Congressman Spence reporting on FL R. 5258, to amend section 5155 of Revised Statutes, re establishment of branches by national banking associations, favorable report sent to Mr. Spence ttec omaenciattons for proposed legislation, circular from Bureau of the Budget requesting submission of S. 47, to provide for long-term forestry credits, revised draft of reply to Budget Bureau re Lend-term forestry credits, revised letter re sent to Bureau of the Budget • 756, to amend Federal Home Loan Bank Act and Home 0,Anerss Loan Act of 1933, report in opposition to, sent to Senator v,agner • 7)7, to amend Federal Home Loan Bank Act and Home Omers' Loan Let of 1933, report in opnosition to, sent to Senator Wagner ' S 1034, to reduce assessments due by insured members to Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, report in opposition to, sent to Senator agner • 1642, absorption of exchange charges, draft of report approved informally, report to be delivered to Chairmen of Banking and Currency Committees Report sent to Chairmen of Senate and House Banking and Currency Committees, copies sent to FRBanks, FAC, and National Association of Supervisors of State Banks Advice to FRBanks concerning replies to letters from member banks re Board's report on http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/24 119 2/11 210 2/18 266 5/20 802 8/ 3 1195 5/23 816 9/27 1497 ffr 8/18 1258 2/11 198 2/11 207 5/24 819 5/24 819 5/24 819 1/19 101. 1/24 119 2/11 210 237 Pages aePorts on bills: (Continued) 6. 1688, to authorize Farm Credit Administration and Secretary of Agriculture to adjust or cancel indebtedness, etc., no objection to proposed report of Department of Agriculture k-• 1777 to establish small business finance insurance administration in Department of Commerce and to aid in financing small business enterprises, report not to be submitted at present Views of Board expressed in letter to Bureau of the Budget 1892, to require U. S. obligations owned by banks, etc., to have par value, report requested by Senate Banking and Currency Committee not to be made at present, advice to Treasury ' 8 1918, to amend section 13b of FRAct, report in favor of sent to Messrs. Wagner and Spence Report of .e.r Department re, Board in favor of, letter to Bureau of the Budget Views of Board expressed in letter to Bureau RePorts of the Budget to Congress: ,l e,Discontinuance of, legislation re, Board not in favor of 'fsch activities, FRSystem: 4cIv1sory Committee, report of Committee on Research and Statistics re approved by Presidents' Conference and presented to Board, matter to be referred to Mr. Villiams to work out with Dr. Goldenweiser e onomic research and statistical work of Board, letter to Representative Robert F. Jones re nank of Atlanta, proposed contribution to Southern Research Institute, matter presented to Board Participation by FRBank of Atlanta in financing, not approved by Board -ank of Boston: fiage rates of Boston longshoremen, no objection to research project re In Qlviduals' holdings of liquid funds, exploratory surveys re, payment authorized for, under certain conditions jeb classification in -Research Depertments, simplification of procedurO and adoption of title "Research Department" approved in recommendation of Presidents' Conference Committee, discussion at meeting of Presidents with Board 5/5 710 14. 6/23 1010 8/ 3 1196 7/29 1157 5/23 816 7/ 5 1069 8/ 3 1196 5/8 729 2/29 328 E http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/ 2 1189 7/17 1109 10/17 1578 12/18 1902 3/21 449 12/11 1241., 238 Pages fte,„r ch activities, FaLystem: (Continued) Policies and programs, procedure re, Board authority to be final Publications, etc., of research personnel, policy re, recommendation approved, subject to arrangement with Presidents re research activities Recommendation re, advice of action of Presidents to be received at Presidents' Conference Procedure in recommendation to apply to all officers and employees of FRBanks, letter advising Presidents to be drafted and submitted to Board by Mr. Morrill Reearch policy and program, discussion of procedure, Presidents' aesearch Comatittee to confer with Board representatives re 6tudieb at FRBanks, question of payment for work, to be ;laced on agenda for Presidents' Conference ' 11Perviscn of, committees to be created for, problem to be discussed at President& Conference Committee for, Board's conclusions re to be stated by Chairman Eccles at next meeting of Presidents' Conference , To be discussed at Presidents' Conference oYstem Advisory Research Committee, new committee and order of rotation of membership, approved Plan of rotation of membership, procedure re publications, etc., advice to FRBanks personnel: rRBank of Boston, employment of Mr. B;ssell as Vice I-rusLdent, discussion of, more information to be obtained before action on FfiFiczik • of ulevel,thd, elaplor.ent of -r. Dona3d S. Thompson of FDIC, discussion of l e Board Club: 'ibrarian, authorization for payment for service:. of, cancelled during period of 1.4.3. L-41's service i3alarices of member banks, Saturday close-of-busin2ss balances to be repeated for Lunday, ratheLthan Monday close-of-business balances, letter re continuance of procedure pltal City State Bank, Des Moines, Iowa, permissi,_4, granted to maintain same reserves as banks outside central reserve and reserve cities Chrisney State Bank, Chrisney, Indiana, penalty for deficiencies waived http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1118 1901 2/11 201 2/26 307 3/ 9 385 9/22 1444 2/11 212 2/11 203 2/22 2/26 284 306 3/ 9 384 3/21 460 10/ 5 1516 13/ 5 1521 V 1 692 6/a 1003 6/ 6 )17 9/ 4 1320 239 Pages 171eSe• eves: (Continued) Coulputation of: Income taxes, New York State, withheld under section 366 of New York State law and taxes withheld under sections 143 and 144 of Internal Revenue Code, not classed as deposits, to be shown in condition reports as "Other Liabilities", in connection with Irving Trust Company inquiry ember banks in New Jersey, recognition of Saturday holidays between June 15 and September 15, inquiry of First National Bank of Collingswood, best Collingswood, New Jersey Contingencies, amount to be transferred from surplus FRBanks: Registered mail losses, to be set up in accordance with procedure indicated in revised earnings and expenses manual First National Bank of Collingsuood, ;est Collingswood, New Jersey, penalty for deficiencies waived First national Bank of Kalispell, Montana, penalty for deficiency waived First Lational Bank, New Castle, Indiana, penalties for deficiencies waived G01d, reduction of requirements, legislation re, discussion at meeting of FAG with Board Ilome Savings Bank, Milwaukee, vdsconsin, permission granted to maintain same reserves as banks located outside of central reserve and reserve cities In dustrial State Bank of Houston, Texas, permission granted to maintain same reserves as banks not in reserve or central reserve cities Liberty State Bank, St. Paul, Linnesota, permission granted to maintain same reserves as required by banks not in reserve or central reserve cities Lincoln curity National Bank, Chicago, Illinois, granted permission to maintain s;L-e reserves as reserve city banks i ational banks in Alaska and U. S. insular possessions, proposed amendment to law to maintain part of required reserves with members of FRSystem, suggestion noted, letter to Mr. Clerk Re4u1r ents for country member banks, reduction in, letter to Lir. AcCravey in opposition to suggestion re 4equireme1fts, matter not to be discussed with FAC, statement of Chairman Eccles at meeting of FAO with Board http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/15 968 7/27 1149 12/22 1927 12/22 1927 8/12 1234 11/15 1701 2/10 121 IL/ 4 1727 4/12 !)6',, :/24 :;?3 2/ 4 163 9/14 1371 2/25 303 6/9 939 9/18 1408 240 Pages s• (Continued) ve. --serve rattos of Faanks, no further discussion at meeting of Presidents with Board 6oath ;lain State Bank, Houston, Texas, permission granted to maintain same reserves as banks outside central reserve and reserve cities fi Ltde Bank & Trust Company, Chicago, Illinois, penalties for deficiencies, no objection to refunding estport Bank, Kansas City, Iiiissouril penalties for deficiencies waived qthheld Income Taxes as Deposits, statement re to be published in July issue of FftBulletin Res ignEvtdons: Arthur, , illiam C., Director at Pittsburgh, tendered, to be regarded as statement of unavailability for reappointment 45rs. Jane W., clerk in Division of fZesearch and Statistics, accepted helper, accepted Annie, cafeteria bates Bates: Thoms J., cafeteria helper, accepted Ileach Mrs. Ida, charwoman, accepted Becke, Herbert E., guard, accepted, deduction to be made to cover unearned sick leave eer6 Mrs. Anna G., clerk-stenographer in Division of Research and Statistics, accepted Be rnstein, Doris B., research assistant, accepted 'itntson, Paul H., clerk in becretary's Office, accepted ck, Mrs. Irene, cafeteria hclper, accepted, deduction to be made for unearned annual leave *blYtn, Mary Deanne, clerk in Division of Research and Statistics, accepted, deduction to be made for unearned annual leave Mrs. Ruth I., page, accepted, deduction to be made to cover unearned leave hrs. Elizabeth Faulkner, clerk in Division of Research and Statistics, accepted t15 C00, Dolph, Class C Director at FRBank of Dallas, accepted Br Drs. Irene, charwoman, accepted e, Mrs. Caroline Hamill, economist, accepted, arrangement for part-time position to be considered later alptilan, Eileen, cafeteria helper, accepted c1Pman, Geraldine, cafeteria helper, accepted l'c'ff:aan, Alice, clerk in Division of Research and Statistics, accepted Helen, stenographer, accepted Mm. Florence R., clerk-typist in Division of Research and Statistics, accepted cLnd to be made for overdrawn sick leave deduction RP http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/22 1452 3/ 8 377 8/12 1235 1/28 143 6/23 1015 12/12 1859 3/28 492 2/10 187 4/29 682 12/27 1945 7/21 1130 8/1(, 1224 9/25 1484 8/26 1287 5/31 :262 7/31 1161 5/19 796 8/16 1245 L'/ 9 1834 10/27 1632 8/ 8 1214 9/ 1 1310 9/ 1 1310 9/ 6 1326 11/20 1720 9/30 1505 241 Pages Ppa. ,,, Q1Erlatlons: (Continued) Craig, Mrs. Chloral cafeteria helper, accepted craig, Lays H., cafeteria helper, accepted Cral,:ford, Gweneth, telephone operator, accepted Dwight L., FRExaminer, accepted uurrie, Lauchlin, termination of status as employee of Board, letter of appreciation of services D'Aiutolo, August, cafeteria helper, separated from service p"benfeld, Mrs. Margaret P., clerk-stenographer in Division of Research and Statistics, accepted Davis, Mrs. Alice L., clerk-stenographer in Division of Research and Statistics, accepted peskin, Mrs. Attie L., charwoman, accepted Emmett, guard, accepted )ixon, Peggy Irene, as elevator operator Fred A., Assistant FRExaminer, accepted t)spve, Lxs. Grace it., special supervisor in Files Section, accepted Driver, Mrs. Sue, clerk in Division of Research and Statistics, reimbursement to be obtained for unearned sick and annual leave ,in Charles, Assistant FRExaminer, accepted 4iohe1berger, tars. Agnes S., file clerk, accepted and reimbursement for overdran sick leave waived Erna -e, George H., FRExaminer, accepted, no deduction to be made for unaccrued annual leave taken bp Joseph J., cafeteria helper, accepted ' lergusoL, Phillip C., Director at Oklahoma City branch, resignation accepted, and letter of appreciation for services sent to rY, Phrs. Gertrude 1-0., Alternate Assistant FRAgent at FRBank of Cleveland uqua, 'ildred, file clerk, accepted, deduction to be made for unearned sick leave Gi bson, Terrice e., Alternate Assistant FRAgent at FRBank of Richmond, approved (10p4, R —el, Mrs. Vivienne 0., stenographer, accepted Katheryn E., clerk in Division of Research StatistLcs, accepted , Le, Mrs. A rs. Annie, chamoman, accepted nEtil -L, Catherine A., esearch Assistant in Division of Security Loans, accepted l!ardesty, Mm. Edna B., substitute nurse, accepted ' t;leclon, Ers. Margaret Lee, clerk-stenographer, accepted rlden, Meunice, file clerk, accepted 7 1 ell, Mrs. Ruby, cafeteria helper, accepted "Qrrigah, John F., guard, accepted, deduction to be made for unearned sick leave r http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/ 2 2/ 2 3/27 5/ 6 157 157 Cl 721 2/25 5/26 298 833 4/29 682 3/27 481 9/ 7 1337 312 2/28 6/15 967 11/16 1703 10/16 1574 8/ 3 1194 11/21 1727 4/28 672 10/24 1614 7/ 7 1075 6/19 T_J9. 7/12 1085 8/19 1268 6/26 1024 12/19 1908 9/ 6 1326 1/29 14P 10/21 10/ 9 8/ 5 9/ 1 9/16 1607 1545 1204 1309 1383 5/1; 745 242 Pages Res. Igrlations: (Continued) Hough, Margaret, clerk-stenographer in Division of Research and Statistics, accepted Imhoff, Mrs. Anna, cook, accepted, deduction to be made for overdra:m annual leave J ohnsoL, Elizabeth, junior file clerk, accepted J. V., FRExaminer at FRBank of Dallas, advice of Mrs. Cora, charwoman, accepted J. Burke, economist, accepted auf, Fred, guard, accepted °enig, eirs. Adele, stenographer in Division of Examinations, accepted lcoc% Anna, charwoman, resignation accepted 'rug, Harold T., Assistant FRExaminer, resignation accepted to enter U. S. Army Law son, Mrs. Laura, cafeteria helper, accepted 'yds, Herbert L., assistant examiner at FRBank of Richmond, resignation noted Lillard, E. t.allace, guard, accepted Lillard, Mrs. Nannie V., page, accepted, deduction to be made for overdram annual leave ,L°17e, Lois A cafeteria helper, accepted Ernest, messenger in Division of Research and Statistics, accepted !4,ather,v, Rodman C., Jr., Assistant FRExaminer, accepted ,,atLre, Giovanna stenographer in Division of Lxaminations, accepted Mrs. Geraldine, charwoman, accepted :4clienry, Mrs. Dorothy, cafeteria helper, accepted -eLaughlin, Leila, clerk-typist in Division of Research and Statistics, accepted, reimbursement to be obtained for unearned annual leave ,Acu ders lausen, Horst, Division of Research and Statistics, accepted Lie+cal ,f, Margaret G., draftsman in Division of Research ana :Dtatistics, accepted tchell, Mrs. Dolores, stenographer, accepted ' c rgcn, Ross V, Assistant Ffillixaminer, accepted PnY, Mrs. Charlotte A., cafeteria helper, separated from service cafeteria helper, accepted r,?rdick, Ann, cafeteria helper, resignation accepted . i Rare, Mrs. Florence C., secretary to Mr. Parry, accepted raddock,ibilliam President of FRBank of Boston, accepted, retirement approved and special contribution authorized Pan. . Virginia (Mrs. Virginia M. Johnson), leave clerk, accepted Pa 1, Ferne M., stenographer in Office of Mr. Szyuczak, accepted r http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/25 661 11/15 1700 1/26 138 2/25 298 7/13 1091 9/ 4 1319 1/11 57 1/7 4/1 44 513 1/4 5/31 7 ',6)2 9/16 134 10/ 6 1534 10/ 9 1544 07 1251 6/12 7/20 953 1128 8/31 1306 492 8 1/4 3/28 06 1245 4/5 534 6/28 1036 8/29 1291 10/19 1598 11/28 1753 3/30 506 6/26 1024 8/ 5 1:04 2/14 241 5/2 695 6'24 1016 243 Pages Reel gnations: (Continued) !arquette, Fred, guard, accepted Pauszek, Mr,. Margret, stenographer in Mr. Draper's office, accepted, deduction to be made for unearned leave taken -Tile) lam. Della, charwoman, accepted, deduction to be made for overdrawn sick leave Petrovich, Mrs. Vera, cafeteria helper, accepted I :iton, Phillip P., Assistant FRExaminer, accepted fPorter, Joseph H., FRExaminer, resignation accepted Mrs. Martha, cafeteria helper, accepted aackstraw, Elsie, Librarian in Division of Research and Statistics, accepted Racz,iJi. Winofred, clerk in Division of Research and Statistics, accepted Mrs. Dorothy, charwoman, accepted ,uilcr, Mrs. Marguerite, clerk-stenographer in Division of Research and Statistics, accepted 'ders, Mrs. Dorothy, charwoman, accepted Q, Mrs. Carrie L., telephone operator, accepted, reimbursement to be made for unearned sick leave 1,rs. Virginia P., clerk in Division of Research and Statistics, accepted scudder, Dilver, Supervisor of Reserve Bank Section of Division of Bank Operations, accepted, accrued and accumulated annual leave to be transferred to new employer lgman, Harold L., economist, accepted 'haffer, Marian, clerk-stenographer in Division of Research and Statistics, accepted h0 L ru, R. T., examiner at FRBank of Richmond, noted ' c-L!rader, Mary Belva, stenographer, accepted ''-urdac), Mary Margaret, clerk-stenographer, accepted, advanced sick leave to be charged to annual leave flc.Lear, Clair, Robert, chauffeur, accepted s sdners, Ruth, clerk in cafeteria, accepted Mrs. Edith, baker, accepted '''rcud, E. B., First Vice President at FRBank of Dallas, discussion of proposed changes in official in connection with staff %1,• fl.lni, Mrs. Frances, charwoman, accepted ' 11rner, Lars. Stella R., cafeteria helper, accepted, deduction to be made for unearned annual leave '.allace, Mrs. Elise J., clerk-stenographer in Division of Research and Statistics, accepted, deduction to be made for unearned annual leave http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 10/21 1607 5/16 779 1/25 134 3 1/3 11/20 1720 1/2 48 3/10 ')0() 6/ 9 935 1/2 4.2 12/ 7 1820 4/12 1/29 56,3 148 9/20 1424 3/16 43 i/i 1 V30 1295 3/11 9/16 11/25 403 1384 1746 1/18 95 6/15 967 6/22 1005 5/29 544 9/12 10/31 1359 1641 6/13 147 6/14 964 244 Fages RN. Jiations: (Continued) !,alz, Hazel, library assistant, accepted nauchope, Mrs. Elizabeth B., stenographer in Division of Examinations, accepted i etssberg, Belle, clerk in Division of Research and Statistics, accepted "etnight, Mrs. Roseulary, cafeteria helper, accepted i'lburri, Adolphus J., Assistant FaLaarainer, accepted, refund to be made for unearned sic! leave Illiams, Mrs. Elizabeth, charwoman, accepted John T., guard, accepted 41-1.1ir,rason, Mrs. Bishop, clerk-stenographer in Division of Research and Statistics, accepted inc, e11, clerk in Division of Research and Statistics, accepted, deduction to be made for overdrawn annual leave Aubrey C., stenographer in Division of Examinations, accepted Julia,,economist, accepted ght, Liar _on E., Assistant FRExaminer, accepted ution8: Ab sorption of exchange charges, resolution adopted by FAC, revision approved, to be released to press A ssessment on FRBanks for expenses of Board: For last six months of 1944 , For first six months of 1945 rRBank of Boston, loss-sharing agreement, letter re proposed resolution approving FRBank of Chicago, indemnification of officers, directors, and employees against personal liability in connection with loss-sharing agreement of FRBanks, no objection to P-13ank of Minneapolis, proposed resolution accepting plan of Insurance Committee for insuring registered mail, no objection to li(tional City Bank of New York, New York, authorized to establish branch at Porto Alegre, Brazil Political affiliations of directors, discussion of, no action taken to change Racp_ _Lc lanufacturers Association, resolution to be transmitted to Mr. Baruch, suggestion of Board [Illode Island Bankers Association, resolution adopted in opposition to Brom and haybank bills, confusing reference to Regulation ce, letters to FRBanks of St. Louis and Boston re Crr.dit Association of Des Moines, Inc., letter to r. Bush on credit sales as charge or instalment sales letter re Credit Institute of America, Legulation ritn connectim in forces, armed return of http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 10/ 9 1545 6/15 966 7/31 12/ 5 1181 1805 963 6/14 11/17 1711 11/is 1700 V10 1;.24 10/ 9 1545 7/31 1181 7/25 1141 2/10 187 2/14 226 6/24 12/26 1019 1940 4/ 5 543 3/18 438 1/17 92 2/17 262 11/24 1740 1/2't; 144 4/24 652 7/13 1u92 3/ 3 16/, 245 Pages il Credit institute of America: (Continued) Request re exemptions for discharged service men, discussion of, no further action taken Exemptions for discharged service men z-ild women, letter to Mr. Sachs re -:‘,34,9=y for 1944, continuation approved RetiraZd j'daras, Mrs. Elizabeth D., elevator operator, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved, to remain member of Civil Service retirement system l'gne, A. C., counsel at FaBank of San Francisco, benefits covering prior service app roved, not to be considered precedent for future cases Benefits for members involuntarily separated after age 55, proposal for special Bc/ard of Governors Plan: Adjustments of accounts, procedure re, letter in reply to Mr. Rounds Death benefits, procedure re collection of employees' contributions for, especially employees on nonpay status acfunds under, question of income taxes on, Graves re letter to °c'Td of trustees, annual meeting to be held in Chicago on May 2 ehanges in rules and regulations, procedure re presentation to Board Cr0/veil, 'Jars. Teresa, charwoman, not to become member, as member of Civil Service retirement system Death benefits, under Board of Governors Plan, procedure re collection of employees' contributions for, especially employees on nonpay status 44ecutive committee of board of trustees, report by Mr. Szymczak of matters considered at meeting of Zxtensions of service: DeLaMater, John, time extended for six: months On month to month basis and retirement allov,ance suspended until employment is terminated as messenger for not over one year Seaton, Dyson, Dr., FRBank of Chicago, benefits for prior service, case mentioned Voluntary termination of services of members at FRBanks, supplemental payments authorized for Johnson, Mrs. Frances Leone, clerk—typist, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved, to be member of Civil service retirement system http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/22 281 3/29 498 12/23 1937 10/20 1604 7/29 1163 2/29 321 2/12 223 1/;24 129 /11 216 3/1 347 2/29 322 10/13 1563 1/24 129 2/26 306 5/16 778 11/27 1748 1:/ 6 1809 7/29 1164 3/17 433 10/18 1594 246 Pages aetir ement system: (Continued) aximum amount of compensation available for computation, letter to Mr. Sproul on 11cLarin, W. S., Jr., FRBank of Atlanta, creditable service, record to be corrected to give full amount of Modification in benefits to improve personnel at FRBanks, recommendations of Retirement Committee, presented at meeting of Presidents with Board Recommendations of Mr. Szymczak re, letters to Presidents to be revised and resubmitted to Board Recommendations of Presidents' Conference, Board's letter to Mr. Sproul re era employed late in life, larger allowance for, suggested by Presidents' Conference Letter to Mr. Sproul ayments: Ayers, J. Herbert, former employee of FRBank of Atlanta, special payment approved, resignation because of illness shortly before establishment of retirement system letantions in service: DeLaliater, John, time extended for six months Retirements: Baldwin, William N., senior clerk in Division of Bank Operations, retirement upon application Blattner, George W., Special Assistant in Division of Security Loans, possible retirement Contribution for April to be paid by Board, retirement effective May 1, 1944 Carrick, Krick:el K., FRBank of Boston, salary approved until date of Supplemental payment, not approved for Supplemental payment not approved after revier. of matter, advice to Mr. Creighton Carter, E. A., Assistant Vice President at FRBank of Cleveland, supplemental payment to be considered favorably by Board Granted leave of absence with pay because of illness until retirement and supplemental payment approved Fleming, M. J., President at FRBank of Cleveland, supplemental payment because of continued service, matter to be discussed with Mr. Rounds aeiros, Mrs. Lulu C., clerk-stenographer In Division of Examinations, effective September 1 http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/17 432 1/4 9 2/29 321 3/1:3 396 3/17 432 2/29 3/17 321 432 10/18 1594 5/16 778 2/7 174 3/11 403 3/22 465 5/12 745 7/15 1102 7/29 1160 9/ 4 1319 9/14 1367 9/15 1380 8/29 1290 247 Pages Retir ement system: (Continued) iietireacnts: (Continued) Paidock, President of FRBank of Boston, retirement approved and special contribution to retirement system and cash contribution to Mr. Paddock authorized Paration allowance, no objection to payment by FRBank of Dallas, but method of charging payment to be decided later 8uPplenental contributions for employees separated from service, authorization of S-714 not modified by 8-741, advice to FaBanks Ueland, :3ijurd, Vice President and Counsel, FRBank of Minneapolis, benefits for prior service, aev• case mentioned leed Statutes: Section 5155 on establishment of branches by national banks, report on H. R. 5258 to amend Section 5219, proposed revision re taxation of national banks, Mr. Wyatt to advise ABA that Board has no objection to Revision relating to State taxation of national banks, letters to Banking and Currency Co.:•dLittees of House and Senate Virginian Corporation Collateral Trust Notes, eligibility for purchase by member banks under section 5136, ruling requested from Comptroller of Rhode the Currency lend Bankers Association: "esolution adopted in opposition to Brom and Maybank bills confusing reference to Regulation Q1 letters re sent to FRBanks of St. Louis and Boston E'C'bbins, to come to Washington to discuss application flarrY C. of Regulation T to certain activities of F. S. Moseley & Company of Boston, Massachusetts t'''ert ttssociates, study of financial needs of industry, discussion of cooperative arrangement with, at meeting of Presidents with Board Ro4thl 't't-ongernent with approved 'Edward C., reply to letter on absorption of exchange charges 'Mr. Ira Y, approval sales of high-priced musical instruments, applicability of Regulation to, letter re An r4)1. 4.1cability of section 4(e) of Regulation . to sale of musical instruments, investigation to be made by several FRBanks, letter advising of http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/14 ;741 6/16 973 4/U 627 7/29 1164 9/27 1497 5/5 736 9/ 2 1315 5/30 850 4/24 654 9/12 1361 3/ 9 331 387 4/ 5 541 3/ 1 7/13 1393 3/23 1213.0 248 Pages alaings of Board: Cezzodity Credit Corporation notes, eligible as collateral for borro;yings under section 13 of FRAct and entitled to discount rate Conference of international monetary stabilization to be held without representat:on by Trde problems with other countries, report re to be prepared by Mr. Gerschenkron for Office of Strategic Services 11/24 1744 4/21 636 6/29 1048 11511 keeping of War Savings Bonds: FRank of San Francisco, letter re redemption of bonds held by, in connection with request made by Mr. W. R. Power E41Ploy ees of banks, use of earnings to increase, suggested by Mr. Eccles FIB6nks: Annual report re number and salaries of officers and employees for 1944 requested FRBank of Atlanta: Employees, noted without objection Officers, approved FRBank of Boston: Employees, noted without object:on, but particular attention to be given to s-lary policies of Officers, approved FRBank of Chicago: Employees, noted without objection Officers) approved for 194), FRBank of Cleveland= Employees, noted without objection Officers, annual consideration deferred and extension of previous approval Officers approved Fe.Bank of Dallas: Employees, noted without objection Officers approved FRBank of Kansas City: Employees, noted without objection, subject to Board's approval of establishment of position of General Clerk in Fiscal Agency Department at Oklahoma City Branch Officers) approved FRBank of Minneapolis: Employees, noted without objection Officers, approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/26 139 12/ 4 1797 12/29 1961 2/28 5/26 313 834 3/2 5/12 745 2/28 3/21 314 444 4/15 591 4/3 6/20 523 996 4/25 6/2 663 875 4/5 6/ 1 538 861', 3/ 2 4/21 638 354 354 249 Pages 'alaries: (Continued) FRBanks: (Continued) FRBank of New York: Employees, noted without objection Officers, approved Overtime payments, change in basis for, plan based on fixed work week, no objection to FRBank of Philadelphia: Employees, noted without objection Officers, approved PRBank of Richmond: ployees, noted without objection Officers, approved FRBank of St. Louis: Employees, noted without objection Officers, approved FRBank of San Francisco: Employees, approved Officers, approved Presidents and First Vice Presidents, maximum, increase in, requested by FRBanks of Richmond, Atlanta, Kansas City, and Dallas, letter re to be prepared for Chairmen of four Banks involved Increase requested by FRBanks of Richmond, Atlanta, Kansas City, and Dallas, not favored at present, letter re sent to Chairmen Increase favored by FRBank of Richmond, letter to Board noted F RBranch banks: Buffalo, employees, noted without objection Detroit, employees, noted without objection °fricers and employees of United States, no report to be made on H. R. 2985 for garnishment of and loan associations, discrimination of tax laws in favor of, letter to Senator Wagner on proposed bills -ar Povers Act: -tthcrization to FRBanks to buy Government obligations directly from Treasury, letter recommend— ing extension of, approved by Board tteconunendation re extension of, letter stating Board's approval of Ltatus of, Chairman Eccles to talk with Under Secretary of the Treasury re Discussion by Chairman Eccles with LI.. Bell re of State: Chase National Bank, relations with Central Bnk of Turkey, letter sent in connection with suit gainst http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/28 4/5 313 534 2/7 175 3/23 4/29 462 683 3/7 5/23 374 814 V 7 6/1 '371_ 864 4/a 64 640 6/20 ()93 6/29 1044 7/29 1162 2/28 2/28 313 3,14 4/14 576 5/24 819 4/21 645 5/17 736 11/21 11 1 1723 1765 2/15 249 250 Pages tary of State: (Continued) N ational City Bank of New York, branches in Dhahran and Ras Tanura, Kingdom of Saudi-Arabia, application for establishment of, advice re requested in letter to Seere t.ry of the Treasury: Bank holding company legislation, Mr. Morgenthau to discuss bill with the President ProPosed Amendment No. 11 to Regulation W, copy of draft sent to Mr. Morgenthau, comments and suggestions requested 'llort-term Government debt, statement in speech re, mentioned at meeting of FAC with Board 4er (See also Treasury Department) etaryv s note: Bank of America N. T. & S. A., ruled ineligible for participation in election of Class B director of FRBank of San Frzncisco, letter to Mr. Wente fiale, Vv. M., requested to participate in international conference, but because of necessary work at FRBank of San Francisco, Mr. Earhart suggested as alternative for Knap-y, J. Burke, Mr. McKee not in favor of request for deferment from military service T 1°ans, schedule of fees and maximum interest rate, letter to Mr. Hinckley approved by Sec Messrs. McKee and Evans Purchase by member banks of "when issued", no objection •e to, letter to Mr. Hill t es and Exchange Commission: tate Corporation, Boston, Massachusetts, applicaticn for voting permit as successor to Old Colony Trust Associates, advice requested from ‘_ 'Lrgin requirements under Regulations T and U, increase in, Mr. Draper to discuss matter with 14, Increase in, views of SEC re, reply to .1r. Purcell ' 41--fmala loan values under Regulations T and U, reduction in, no objection by „les companies: 'Idclity Acceptance and Thrift Co., Berkeley, California, question of affiliation with Bank of Berkeley, California, in connection with proposed membership in FRSystem Ft :les exchange administration: 8. Moseley & Co., Boston, Massachusetts, inquiry re application of section 7(a) of Regulation T to certain transactions, letter and draft of rulinF: re http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/ 3 1062 1/13 65 2/15 251 12/ 4 1794 10/25 1613 6/10 946 3/ 4 365 8/31 1---;05 3/14 41'; 9/22 1434 6/29 1041 341 1229 lu/ 5 1527 11/10 1674 7/14 1098 251 Pages Seeti,• 1.es exchange administration: (Continued) "S. Moseley & Co., Boston, Massachusetts: (Continued) Application of Regulation T to activities re loans on securities, letter to Mr. McRae Mr. Harry C. Robbins to come to kashington to discuss application of Regulation T to certain activities of Activities not in violation of section 7(a) of Regulation T • 1largin requirements under Regulations T and U, increase in, suggested press statement giving reasons for, Mr. Draper to discuss matter with Securities and Dcchange Commission Views of SEC re, letter to Mr. Purcell Discussion of, no action on 14L41-1. win loan values uncter Regulations T ard Ii, reduction in, memo of Mr. Parry re, to be considered further at Board meeting on June 23 Matter to be considered again, statement re to be drawn up by Messrs. Draper and Parry Suggested press statement giving reasons for, Mr. Draper to discuss matter with SEC "leCt "-lre Service System: as essential activity, request of Fi,C transmitted 6e to Mr. Hershey ibion FREsunk of Dallas, for employees in Fiscal Agency c department, not considered as reimbursable e charges: )(411.11 cluction by use of earnings suggested by Mr. Eccles lcC of employees of Board, recognition for those with 25 years of service discussed Y3 1LP. Clyde C., Le2ulation loans for repair and modernization of residentiEl property, letter re applicability of 41101, `tire) !Ir. J. K., advertising campaign re common trust funds, Board not in favor of, letter advising business: A8Als Post—War Credit Commission for Small Business, plan sponsored by, question of apthcability of Clayton Act Amendment to Regulation L re, no action on, discussion at meeting of FAG Idth Board R. c4 • tu. 4801, views of Board expressed in letter to Bureau of the Budget Lo, (1118, reconversion financing, reply to be drafted to Senator Murray re problems of Letter to Senator Aurray to be revised, matter referred to Var Loans Committee http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/ 1 11?4 9/12 1361 12/ 8 1828 6/29 8/11 10/ 5 1041 1229 1527 6/20 996 6/23 101: 6 129 1041 4/24 656 7/12 1088 12/ 4 1797 3/21 448 1/25 135 3/10 401 7/29 1167 9/18 1390 .V :3 1195 11/24 1737 12/ 7 1815 252 Pages Small b • usinesc: (Continued) aesearch organization as aid to, statement by Chairman Eccles 1777, to establish small business finance insurance administration in Department of Commerce and to aid in financing small business enterprises, report re not to be submitted at present Views of Board expressed in letter to Bureau of the Budget Sinai -Ller ar Plants Corporation, bill to provide for small business loans by, no action taken re outhern aesearch Institute, proposed contribution by FREank of Atlanta, presentation of matter to Board Participation by FRBank of Atlanta in financing, kalle not approved by Board ljr.ar Plants Corporation: ' 1 1 to enlarge powers of, prepared by Senate Small Business Committee hill to expand authority of, statement by Chairman Eccles re and discussion at meeting of FAC with Board hillincreasing funds for loans, item in American Banker re report before Banking and Currency Committee of House Bill to provide for small business loans by, no action taken re p 4801, views of Board expreSsed in letter to Bureau of the Budget Lett-ers in reply to statement of FAC re loans up to $25,000, further action deferred till itenext full meeting of Council ferral service taken over from bank in Buffalo, aid to s1,11 manufacturers t--On 13b, modification, proposal by Mr. Silverm.m, discussion at meeting of Presidents Conference with Board 8.r\r, '-`"J4, passage of, discussion of additional funds for, at meeting of FAC with Board 4kith) onorable Howard W., information re attorneys, economists, and analysts employed by Board qt4 America: Gr°'re, David L., authorized to assist Mr. Triffin in i,ork in Paraguay, Brazil, and Uruguay TPiffin, aobert, return to Paraguay for completion of work, with stops at Colombia, Chile, and Brazil, approved, second man to be appointed as assistant, and per diem approved „ aesearch Institute, aid to small business, proposed contribution by FRBank of Atlanta, matter presented to Board http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/17 1117 6/23 1010 8/ 3 1196 11/24 1738 7/17 1109 10/17 1573 4/29 685 9/18 1392 11/24 1738 11/24 1738 8/ 3 1195 1/5 22 13/17 1.82 9/22 1462 12/4 179 9/23 1482 7/ 4 ic66 3/7 373 7/17 11A,? 253 Pages -enn Research Institute: (Continued) Participation of FRBank of Atlanta in financing, matter referred to System Research Advisory Committee Not approved by Board Letter to Mr. Hall advising of recommendation of Speric_, System Research Advisory Committee Congresr.oan Brent, absorption of exchange and collection charges, letters re Lmendment to la-e suggested by Lr. .00d, sent to 4 international: :Bre.tton Woods Agreement, public statements by System representatives, policy re discussed Policy re public statements, memo to be presented by Chairman Eccles at meeting of Presidents' Conference with Board Legislation re, Messrs. Eccles and Szymczak to prepare recommendation Statement re Board's program, Messrs. Eccles and Szymczak to discuss with State and Treasury Departments and to submit recommendation to Board as to date of publication Legislation for, discussion of Treasury draft re, further material to be submitted Treasury draft of legislation, status, not to be discussed at meeting with Presidents Meetings arranged by Presidents of FREanKs of Atlanta and St. Louis for bankers in Birmingham, Louisville, and Nashville to hear speeches by Ur. alite re Messrs. Ness and iikeseil to visit Denver and other cities to discuss, letter to Mr. Leedy re Legislation re, status of draft revie,-ed Edward E., member of American delegation to international conference, discussion of views re at meeting of executive committee of FAG with Board Fluid and bank, Board's staff to continue 7,ork on problems re Position of Board to be taken re, suggested in memo of Mr. Gardner Joint statement discussed with Russian delegation, question of Board's representation at conference of United Associated Nations, Messrs. Szymczak and Eccles to make recommendations re Statement of Chairman Eccles re discussion with .r. Sproul Statement to be published Discussion of plans for http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/28 1154 10/17 1578 10/25 1624 1/ 7 39 9/15 1380, 9/22 1432 11/21 1725 12/ 1 1768 12/ 7 1816 12/ 8 1824 12/ 8 1825 12/19 1913 12/22 1926 6/7 924 L/13 69 3/7 371 4/14 5,;.6 4/21 4/24 6/2 634 650 874 Ir 254 Pages Stab J-ization, international: (Gontli,ued) Fund and bank: (Continued) Draft outline of proposal for, FRBanks to submit comments re FRBank representatives to submit suggestions re list of principal points by Mr. Goldenweiser for discussion at international conference Statement by Mr. Goldenweiser of principal points to be covered at Board meeting in discussion of Discussion by Board and representatives of System of plans and views re, prior to international conference Points of particular interest to FRSystem, discussed by Mr. Gardner at Board meeting Discussion of plans re at meeting of executive committee of FAC with Board Public statements in opposition to, not to be made by FRBanks or their officers, but views to be expressed to Board Plans, analysis to be published in FRBulletin, copy sent to FRBanks, printed form of text to be forwarded "Senator Taft's Criticisms", distribution of memo re, letter to FRBank of Atlanta International conference, question of holding to consider statement of principles Question of holding meeting and of Board's representation discussed To be held at Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, beginning July 1, to formulate plans for fund and Bank for Reconstruction and Development, discussion of FEBank personnel, attendance of, policy and procedure to be worked out by Messrs. Ransom and Szymczak Board's staff to participate in, discussion of FftBank personnel, attendance of, list of men desired by Treasury FRSystem representation, discussion of Monetary fund, memo of Mr. Goldenweiser in answer to criticisms by Senator Taft, sent to FRBanks International Finance - Monetary Fund and Bank for Reconstruction and Development, discussion of public statements re at meeting of Presidents Conference with Board lie 4. -e.lng of Board to be held on March 15, for review of February 1944 draft of Joint btatement on establishment of fund http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/6 914 6/6 914 6/ 6 8-"- 6/ 6 6/6 910 6/7 924 6/19 987 8/10 12.6 8/15 1244 4/21 635 5/9 733 5/31 - 53 6/6 6/10 915 943 6/10 6/19 945 981 7/29 1166 9/22 3,17 1465 372 255 Pages lzation, international: (Continued) ' 4eeting, small committee of Presidents to discuss plans for monetary fund and Bank for Reconstruction, on June 6 . "'"Tanj to discuss plans for monetary fund and Bank, on June 6, question of inviting Yr. Grady, decision to be left to Mr. Creighton !:oeting of technical group to prepare agenda for international conference, June 150 group to attend netbry plans, statement by Mr. Draper re Plan, review of status of discussions of, at meeting of executive committee of FAG with Board Revie:, of developments and instructions for staff re participation in further discussions of State,aent for press by Mr. hhite re Board's participation in discussions, not satisfactory to Board Statement of principles, to be completed soon and to be considered by British representatives ii-1(1 U. S. officials as basis for international conference To be released to press, statement of Chairman Eccles re Cable from British Chancellor of Exchequer re release of u Opposition of Mr. Williams to n-ted Natio.,s Bank, H. R. 3854, to authorize participation by U. S. in establishing, hearings to be held on, representatives of Board asked to appear, but Board to take no position on at present , Memo of Mr. Gardner re developments in connection with "'tatus of present fund under proposed bill with respect to Bretton woods agreements Of Loard of Governors: general policy re apl)ointment aithout investigation by FBI, question to be taken up at early meeting of Board Information to be obtained from FBI and proper recommendation to Board to be made by Division • of Personnel Administration fl1111,",1 leave, wartime regulations, modifications of 'c'e,rd members section: Clayton, Lawrence, to act as alternate for Eccles on War Loans Committee Thurston, Elliott, Special Assistant to the Chairman: InternatIonal conference, mentioned as possible meAdber of staff Attendance at international conference, discussion of question Attendance considered unnecessary salary increased http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/31 ,355 6/ 2 174 6/10 6/19 943 933 3/ 3/13 405 4/21 (,33 1/13 4/18 69 600 L/21 4 21 634 635 1/13 1/13 63 62 12/ 7 1818 2/2 157 2/15 5/16 244 732 3/ 9 392 5/31 '255 6/10 6/19 3/16 944 985 422 256 Pages Staf f of Board of Governors: (Continued) Cafeteria: Arnold, Ramona D., cafeteria helper, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Separated from service Bates, Annie, c,'feteria helper, resignation accepted Bates, Thomas J., cafeteria helper, resignation accepted Bissett, Alvin, cook, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Black, Mrs. Irene, cafeteria helper, resignation accepted, deduction to be made for unearned annual leave Lco-..dhurst, Mrs. Blanche, cafeteria helper, extension of appointment, salary to be on same hourly basis Appointment extended for indefinite period, with no change in salary Employment on full-time basis for temporary period and salary approved Salary adjustment for work on six-hour day basis approved Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Lrook:, Ruby, cafeteria helper, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Bron, Eva, cafeteria helper, tr,,nZer from Secretary's office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Chapman, Eileen, cafeteria helper, appointment on part-time temporary basis and salary plus supplemental compens:Aion approved, deduction for meals reduced Resignation accepted Chapman, Geraldine A., cafeteria helper, appointment on temporary basis and salary with overtime compensation approved, deduction of ,060 per month for meals to be made Resignation accepted Chumbris, Mrs. Elizabeth N., cafeteria helper, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved, not to become member of retLrement system Craig r . Chlora, cafeteri helper, resign%ton accepted http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/26 1489 10/17 1590 187 2/10 4/29 682 6/3 379 11/14 1692 5/31 862 1/13 52 3/ 9 391 7/i 1_55 9/19 1421 11/14 1693 7/ 6 1071 11/14 1692 11/14 1692 6/13 ',)/ 1 958 1310 7/12 1084 9/ 1 131D 12/ 1 1777 2/ 2 157 257 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (Continued) Cafeteria: (Continued) Craig, Ulys H., cafeteria helper, salary increased Resignation accepted Crawford, Mary, head cook, transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved D'Aiutolo, August, cafeteria helper, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Separated from service Deduction for meals from compensation of workers, reduction in Deneen, Mrs. Mary A., cafeteria helper, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved, not to become member of retirement system Evans, Joseph J., cafeteria helper, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Resignat'on accepted Gill, Katie, cafeteria helper, transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved '.1arrison, Dora, Junior Supervisor, transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Henson, Myrtle, cafeteria helper, salary increased Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Herman, Violet, cafeteria helper, transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary aprroved irs. Ruby, cafeteria helper, resignation accepted Imhoff, Anna, cook, transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Resignation accepted, deduction to be made for overdrawn annual leave Jones, Pearl, cook, transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Lawson, Mrs. Laura, cafeteria helper, resignation accepted Love, Mrs. Lois A., cafeteria helper, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Resignation accepted :4a5r, Mrs. Geraldine, cafeteria helper, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Transfer from Secretary's office to Division of Administrative Services and salary apl.roved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/10 2/ 2 52 157 11/14 1692 3/30 5/26 504 833 6/ 5 8:32 1;/ 6 1810 6/ 3 279 7/ 7 _tor?, 11/14 1692 11/14 1692 7/13 1090 11/14 1692 11/14 1692 9/16 1383 11/14 1692 11/15 1700 11/14 1692 5/31 862 6/13 958 V17 1251 9/19 1421 11/14 1692 258 Pages St4ff of Board of Governors: (Continued) 4tfeteria: (Continued) McHenry, Mrs. Dorothy, cafeteria helper, resignation accepted McVearry, Florence, cafeteria helper, salary increased Transfer from 'Secretary's uffice to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Murphy, Charlotte A., cafeteria helper, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Transfer from Secretary's office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Separated from service Ayers, William, cafeteria helper, resignation accepted Nordick, Ann, cafeteria helper, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Resignation accepted Payne, Mrs. Della M., cafeteria helper, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Appointment extended on temporary basis i - th no change in salary Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary aproved Payne, irs. Grace, cafeteria helper, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Appointment extended and salary increased Petrovich, Mrs. Vera, cafeteria helper, resignation accepted Pulley, Lars. Martha, cafeteria helper, resignation accepted Lchutrumpf, Doris, Assistant Supervisor, tr,,n-fer to Division of Administrative Services from Secretary's office and salary approved Shinn, iatma, head cook, transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary ap:,roved SilLms, John R., cafeteria helper, separated from service Somers, Ruth, clerk, granted leave of absence without pay because of mother's illness, insurance benefits under retirement system to be continued Resignation accepted Stem, Mrs. Edith, baker, resignation accepted Tavenner, Mary K., cafeteria helper, transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Taylor, Harry C., cafeteria helper, transfer from Liecretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis „, 8 1/4 fi b 1090 11/14 1692 9/16 1384 11/14 1693 11/28 1753 3/30 506 6/ 5 882 6/26 1024 6/13 953 9/ 4 1312 11/14 1693 10/26 162 11/14 1693 12/18 1905 '/3 3 3/10 '399 11/14 1692 11/14 1692 1/31 151 4/15 590 6/22 1005 5/29 844 11/14 1693 11/14 1692 259 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (Continued) Cafeteria: (Continued) Tull, Ainnie, cafeteria helper, transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Turner, Mrs. Stella R., cafeteria helper, resignation accepted, deduction to be made for unearned annual leave Tydings, Mildred, Supervisor, transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Letnight, Mrs. Rosemary, cafeteria helper, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Temporary appointment extended and salary increased Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Resignation accepted Charwomen: Annual leave, wartime regulations re accumulated to be continued without change Beach, Ida IA., salary increased Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Service:: and approved Resignation accepted Bertolini, Mrs. Madalena, granted leave of absence without pay because of illness Salary i4creased Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary L.pproved Brown, Lrs. Irene, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Resignation accepted Cooke, Clara Ray, salary increased Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Corbin, Sarah F., salary increased Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Crowell, Teresa F., transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 11/14 1692 6/10 947 11/14 1692 8/ 9 1;19 9/26 1489 or" 11/14 1693 12/ 5 1805 5/16 10/11 784 1554 11/14 1694 12/27 1945 5/ 1 692 13/11 1554 11/14 16°4 9/ 8 1345 10/27 1632 10/11 1554 11/14 1694 10/11 1554 11/14 1694 11/14 1694 260 Pap-es Staff of Board of Governors: (Continued) Charwomen: (Continued) Crowell, Teresa: (Continued) Appointment extended, with no change in salary, to remain member of Civil Service retirement system Dalton, Margaret, salary increased Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Deskin, Mrs. Attie L., appointment made pemanent, with no change in salary Salary increased Resignation accepted Enrico, Mary J., salary increased Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Guice, Mrs. Annie, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Resignation accepted Howell, Mrs. Ruby M., appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Appointment made permanent king, Mrs. Cora, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Resignation accepted Kocunen, Mrs. Anna, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Resignation accepted May, "Ars. Geraldine, appointment on temporary basis and salary ap! roved Resignation accepted Fayne, Mrs. Delia, resignation accepted, deduction to be made for overdra-An sick leave Peacock, Mrs. Blanche E., appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Extension of appointment with no change in salary, to become member of retirement system Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved ftogers, Mrs. Dorothy, granted leave of absence without pay, death benefit insurance tc be continued Salary increased Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Resignation accepted Sanders, Mrs. Dorothy, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 12/ 5 1804 10/11 1554 11/14 1694 1/20 136 7/13 1090 9/ 7 1337 1-,/11 1554 11/14 1694 1/18 1/29 94 143 4/29 6U 6/28 1036 5/26 7/13 233 1091 3/ 9 4/ 1 391 518 2/14 3/28 242 492 1/25 134 8/26 1286 10/25 1623 11/14 1694 7/14 1098 10/11 1554 11/14 1694 12/ 7 1820 1/20 106 261 Pages SL,ff ,of Board of Governors: (Continued) Charwomen: (Continued) Sanders, tiro. Dorothy: (Continued) Resignation accepted Lvicer, Libbie L., salary increased Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Steiner, Almeda, salary increased Tr. nsfer from Secretary's Office to Division of J,dministrative Services and salary approved 6underman, Ethel M., salary increased Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Tambini, Mrs. Frances b., appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Appointment made permanent Resignation accepted Thorne, Mrs. Grace L., appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Extension of temporary appointment Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved .illiams, Mrs. Elizabeth, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Appointment made permanent Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Resignation accepted YouLL, Mrs. Elizabeth id., appointaenL on temporari basis and salary approved Apriointment made permanent Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of administrative Services and salary approved eheuffeurs: Bell, J. Frank, salary increased Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Led, John V., appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Sinclair, Robert, resignation acce;,ted transferred from guard and Stull, Howard appointment made permanent Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/29 148 10/11 1554 11/14 1694 L.;/11 1554 11/14 1694 10/11 1554 11/14 1604 1/18 94 6/28 1036 10/31 1641 7/19 1126 9/12 1360 11/14 1694 5/30 6/28 504 1336 11/14 11/17 1694 1711 3/1 6/28 349 1036 11/14 1694 4/15 590 11/14 1692 6/30 1050 11/14 1692 6/15 967 9/14 1366 11/14 1692 262 Pages StE.fr of Board of Governors: (Continued) Committees of Presidents Conference, service as associate members discussed Counsel's Office: Attorneys, information re employment by Board, sent to Mr. Howard W. Smith Bank holding company bill, revised memo and opinion re request of FAG for copies of, to be submitted to Board Approved, to be read at Council meeting if question raised Branches of International Banking Corporation in Paris, representatives authorized to imiuire of State Department re approval of Cashell, Frances C., Secretary to i4r. Dreibelbis, salary increased Cherry, A. K., heai.ings on Second War Powers Act, present at Dreibelbis, J. P.: Hearing re Messrs. Agnew and Fayerweather, discussion with Messrs. Upham and Delano, to attend International conference staff, mentioned by Mr. White as possible member of Requested to be member of technical staff at international conferences on monetary fund and bank Overtime payments, to confer with committee of Presidents' Conference on Peoples Bank, Lakewood Village, California, vs. FRBank of San Francisco, Board of Governors, and Henry F. Grady, FRAgent, report re court proceedings To cooperate with Mr. Brown of FDIC Goepfert, Mabel, secretary to Mr. Wingfield, transferred to Mr. Clayton's office as secretary, with no change in salary Hackley, Howard H., Attorney, salary increased Hargett, Edwz_rd L., messenger, salary increased Hooff, Viilson L., Attorney, salary increased Vest, George B.: Memo on revision of aegulation V To act as Counsel for %,,ar Loans Committee To discuss applicability of Fair Labor Standards Act to FRBanks with Wage and Hour Division Mastin G., Assistant General Attorney, appointment and salary approved, subject to release from Army, to remain member of Civil Service Retirement System http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/19 1420 9/23 1482 9/12 1359 9/15 1375 8/ 2 1193 6/ 9 938 11/21 1723 107 1709 :/31 455 6/10 943 L0/11 1556 10/20 1600 8/ 5 1210 1/13 6/ 9 6/ 9 9/16 78 938 938 1383 8/ 4 1201 392 3/ 9 12/26 1940 12/16 1880 263 Pages SWIr of Board of Governors: (Continued) Counsel's Office: (Continued) q-att, Vialter: Designated as hearing officer in order on hearing on forfeiture of membership by Pine Lawn Bank and Trust Co., Pine Lawn, Missouri Hearing officer for case of liessrs. Agnew and Fayerweather to determine removal from office as directors of Paterson National Bank, Paterson, New Jersey Instructions to be prepared Deferment from military service, policy to be followed in cases of pre-Pearl Harbor fathers New procedure on deferments outlined by Mr. Leonard 'lvision of Administrative Services: Adams, Elizabeth M., elevator operator, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Anderson, E. F., Acting Captain of the Guard, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Arason, l'iarylou, stenographer, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Salary increased Baker, Sebum, Foreman Operator (Duplicating Devices), transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Ball, L. L., Assistant Supervisor, Telegraph Section, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Bare, Edith, page, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Barnes, Bricen, Junior I1.il Clerk, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Bass, Sampson H., Supervisor, Accounting Section, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Beach, Ida III., charwoman, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Resignation accepted Bell, J. Frank, chauffeur, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Berry, Benjamin, Mail Clerk, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Bertolini, Madalena, charwoman, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Bethea, L. P., Director, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Bissett, Alvin, cook, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Blash, John, painter, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/27 46 7/29 11/17 1172 1709 1/6 31 0,, 5/22 11/14 1693 11/14 1693 11/14 1691 1V 1 1777 11/14 1691 11/14 1691 11/14. 1692 11/14 1691 11/14 1690 11/14 1694 12/27 1945 11/14 1692 11/14 1691 11/14 1694 11/14 1689 11/14 1692 11/14 1693 264 Pages of Board of Governors: (Continued) ldvision of Administrative Services: (Continued) Bocuilis, Adela, clerk, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Boothe, (podley, General Mechanic, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Broadhurst, Blanche 1., cafeteria helper, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Brooks, Rae M., Telephone Operator, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Brooks, Ruby, cafeteria helper, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Brown, Eva, cafeteria helper, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Brown, Rushia H., Telephone Operator, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Brundage, Mary A., clerk, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved carmichael, Elizabeth L., Printing and Publications clerk, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Salary increased Carter, Robert B., laborer, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Caughron, Jean, page, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Conley, Helen, stenogr(pher, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved designation accepted Operator (Duplicating Devices) Constable, Frank transfer from Secretary's Office and snlary approved Cooke, Clara Ray, charwoman, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary apl-roved Corbin, Sarah F., charwoman, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Crawford, Mary, head cook, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Crowell, Teresa F., charwoman, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Appointment extended, with no change in sPlary, to remain member of Civil Service retirement system Dalton, Margaret, charwoman, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Davey, Beverly J., stenographer, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Deakins, Thomas R., guard, trsnsfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis L1/14 1690 11/14 1693 11/14 1693 11/14 1692 11/14 1692 11/14 1692 11/14 1692 11/14 1691 11/14 12/18 1690 1905 11/14 1694 11/14 1692 L1/14 1691 11/20 1720 11/14 1691 11/14 1694 11/14 1694 11/14 1692 11/14 1694 1:1 5 1804 11/14 1694 11/14 1691 11/14 1693 265 Pages 84.ff of Board of Governors: (Continued) Division of Administrative Services: (Continued) Dodge, Jane Gray, stenographer, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Dyson, Lelson S., Operator (Duplicating Devices), transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved uyson, Seaton, messenger, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Retention in active service on temporary basis, with no change in salary approved Enrico, Lary J., charwoman, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Erickson, Dorothy, clerk, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Flagg, M. P., Telegraph Operator, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Fletcher, Vinson T., Operator (Duplicating Devices), transfer from Secretary's office and salary approved Florence, Frances B., clerk-stenographer, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Salary increased Granted leave of absence from December 26, 1944, to February 28, 1945 Fowler, Preston E., laborer, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Gardner, 'Ulliam„ guard, transfer from secretary'.!-1Office and salary approved Gill, Katie, cafeteria helper, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Glotfelty, Joseph T., Operating Engineer, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Goebel, Vivienne O., stenographer, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Resignation accepted Goodloe, Ida, Supervisor, Stenographic Section, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Griffith, Flora J., Chief Telephone Operator, transfer from. Secretary's Office and salary approved Harrison, Dora, Junior Supervisor, Cafeteria, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Hauser, Adam V., guard, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved cafeteria helper, tran,fer from Myrtle, Henson, Secretary's Office and salary approved Herrman, Violet, cafeteria helper, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 11/14 1691 11/14 1691 11/14 1692 12/ 6 1809 11/14 1694 11/14 1691 11/14 1691 11/14 1691 11/14 16')0 11/14 1694 12/14 1868 11/14 1694 11/14 1693 11/14 1692 11/14 1693 11/14 1690 12/19 1908 11/14 1690 11/14 1692 11/14 1692 11/14 1693 11/14 1692 11/14 1692 266 Pages P 0 f board of Governors: (Continued) Oivleien of Administrative Services: (Continued) Huffman, Margaret C., steno--rapher, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Hulen, Helen L., clerk-typist, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Hurst, eoneld, clerk, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Hyde, eilliam, Senior Guard, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Imhoff, Anna, cook, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Jones, Everett, laborer, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary apnroved Jones, Pearl, cook, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Jordan, E. P., Operating Engineer, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Kelleher, Joseph E., Administrative Assistant, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Kern, Harry E., purchasing clerk, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved iaaprat, Leone, Telegraph Oserat,_r, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved, to become member of retirement system Kramer, Fannie A., Accounting Clerk, transfer from secretary's Office and salary approved Lewis, John V., chauffeur, transfer from becretary's Office and salary approved Lindamood, Charles D., Operating Engineer, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved MacDowell, M. DuBose, clerk, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved :.lacklin, James H., laborer, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved ..larch, G. L., Telegraph Operator, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved May, Geraldine A., cafeteria helper, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Mayhew, llorris, Gardener, transfer from 5ecrearys Office and salary approved McVearry, Florence, cafeteria helper, transfer free Secretary's Office and salary approved Moffett, Bruce L., supply clerk, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved :,loon, Donald clerk, transfer from Secretary's Office qnd salary approved Morley, Lichaell laborer, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 11/14 1691 11/14 1690 11/14 1690 11/14 1693 11/14 1692 11/14 1694 11/14 1692 11/14 1693 11/14 1690 11/14 1690 12/14 1868 11/14 1690 11/14 1692 11/14 1693 11/14 1690 11/14 1694 11/14 1691 11/14 1692 11/14 1693 11/14 1692 11/14 1690 11/14 1690 11/14 16?4 267 Pages Starr of Board of Governors: (Continued) Division of Administrative Services: (Continued) Mull, Goldia Reba, page, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Murphy, Charlotte A., cafeteria helper, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Murphy, Royal J., Marble Mason, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Myers, Anna Mae, page, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Myers, Clifford B., guard, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Nelson, Fred A., Assistant Director, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Nichols, Charles R., guard, transfer from secretary's Office and salary approved Lorden, Leonard A., guard, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved L);lary increased Oros, Susie T., accounting clerk, transfer from SecreLary's Office and salary approved Ott, H. U., Supervisor, Telegraph Section, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Pace, Muriel, Telegraph Operator, extension of authorization to reimburse ;,estern Union for service Parquette, Fred, guard, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Payne, Della, cafeteria helper, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Payne, Grace cafeteria helper, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Peacock, Blanche E., charwoman, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Pollard, liayne A., accountant, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Pool, V. S., Telegraph Operator, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Price, Albert R., laborer, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved, to become member of retirement system Riney, Virginia, clerk, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Ratliff, Lee, laborer, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Reamey, Dorothy, page, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Riston, Percy C., foreman of laborers, transfer -from Secretary's Office and salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 11/14 1692 L1/14 1693 11/14 1693 11/14 1692 11/14 1693 11/14 1689 11/14 1693 11/14 1693 12/14 1867 11/14 1690 11/14 1691 12/14 1869 11/14 1693 11/14 1693 11/14 1693 11/14. 1694. 11/14 1690 11/14 1692 12/14 1267 11/14 1690 11/14 1694 11/14 1692 11/14 169:, 26 Pages St .ff of B oard of Governors: (Continued) Division of Administrative Services: (Continued) Rogers, Dorothy, charwanan, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Resignation accepted Sanders, Mary Elizabeth, stenographer, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Schutrumpf, Doris, Assistant Supervisor, cafeteria, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Seagle, Mary S., teletype operator, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Sheehan, .nlizabeth M., elevator operator, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Sherrod, Ralph A., Operator (Duplicating Devices), transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Shinn, Emma, head cook, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Shipp, Arad B., gardener, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved snouffer, Paul, guard, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Salary increased Spicer, Libbie L., charwoman, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Staley, Enid W., clerk-stenographer, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Steger, Karl J., guard, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Salary increased Steiner, ALdeda, charwoman, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Stewart, Phyllis E., secretary to Mr. Nelson, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Storm, Charles W., Maintenance Mechanic, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Stull, Howard V., chauffeur, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Sullivan, David, senior guard, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Sunderman, Ethel M., charwoman, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Telegraph Operator, transfer from Tanner, J. secretary's Office and salary approved avenner, Mary K., cafeteria helper, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Taylor, Franklin, supply clerk, transfer from .aecretary's Office and salary approved 11/14 1694 12/ 7 11/14 1691 11/14 1692 11/14 1692 11/14 1693 11/14 1691 11/14 1692 11/14 1693 11/14 1693 12/14 1867 11/14 1694 11/14 1690 11/14 1693 1V 1 1777 11/14 1694 11/14 1690 11/14 1693 11/14 1692 11/14 1693 11/14 1694 E., http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 11/14 1692 11/14 1693 11/14 1693 269 Pages 6 f 5 Board of Governors: (Continued) Dlvision of Administrative Services: (Continued) Taylor, Harry C., cafeteria helper, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Thorne, Grace L., chamoman, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Tobler, Herman L., laborer, transfer from secretary's Office and salary approved Tobler, Nellie Gray, elevator operator, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Traver, ,Alliam J., guard, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Trueheart, Lynwood, junior operator (Duplicating Devices), transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Tull, vannie, cafeteria helper, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Tv.omey„ Raymond C., Supervisor, Duplicating and Mail Section, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Tydings, Mildred, Supervisor, cafeteria, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Unger, B. M., Senior Guard, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved arwick, Howard L., Jr., Operator (Duplicating Devices), transfer from Secretary's Office and salary aproved iatkins, F. L., senior mail clerk, transfer froT, Secretary's Office and salary approved ..eeks, E. J., Sr., assistant foreman of laborers, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved netnight, Rosemary, cafeteria helper, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Elizabeth, charwoman, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Resignation accepted Ulliams, John Thomas, guard, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved “olcott, Helen B., secretary to r. Bethea, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved biargarct L., stenographer, transfer from Secreary's Office and salary ap, rovcd Yilck, J. J., Operator (Duplicating Devices), transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Young, Elizabeth 1A., charwoman, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved Young, Herbert c., mechanical superintendent, transfer from Secretary's Office and salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 11/14 1692 11/14 1694 11/14 1694 11/14 1693 11/14 1693 11/14 1691 11/14 1692 11/14 1691 11/14 1692 11/14 1693 11/14 1691 11/14 1691 11/14 1694 1L/14 169 11/14 169' 11/17 1711 11/14 1693 11/14 1690 11/14 1691 11/14 16q1 11/14 1694 1/14 16c)3 270 Pages St; ff of Board of Governors: (Continued) bivision of Bank Operations: Baldwin, fdlliam N., senior clerk, retirement upon application Ball, Largaret K., clerk, salary increased Boyer, Rita S., clerk, salary increased Bryan, Evelyn, clerk, salary increased Callahan, Frank J., clerk-typist, salary increased Chadik, Mary Ann, clerk, salary increased Collins, Vesley B., messenger, salary increased Conkling, Gerald la., technical assistant, salary increased Connell, J. J., technical assistant, salary increased Conover, Esther clerk, salary increased Cron, Mrs. Zelpha, clerk, transferred from Division of Research and Statistics, with no change in salary Salary increased Daniels, Mortimer B., technical assistant, commissioned FRExaminer for balance of 1944 Salary increased DeLaMater, John, designated to represent FRSystem in mutilation of plates bearing signature of John Phillips, Jr., Assistant Vice President at Ft-Wank of Kansas City Supervisor of service functions, to be retained in active service for .1dditional six months, on same basis as formerly To be retained in active service on month to month basis for period not to exceed six months, with no change in salary, retirement allowance to be suspended until termination of employment Designation as representative of FRBanks to Atness mutilation of signature plates Garrison, Doris A., clerk, salary increased Goheen, Loretta I., senior clerk, salary increased Griset, Margaret, clerk-stenographer, salary increased Hobson, Dorothy .1 clerk, salary increased Hurley, John J., senior clerk, salary increased Jones, Marjorie F., senior clerk, salary increased Lallican, Thelma C., clerk, salary increased uillis H., Supervisor, Call Report Section, salary increased Lorrissette, 0. B., senior clerk, salary increased aehlhaus, Margaret, secretary to Mr. Van Fossen, salary increased Per diem increased from' e() to i7 for employees visiting FRBani,c to revie, operating costs http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/ 7 174 7/15 1101 7/15 1101 7/15 1101 7/15 1101 11/ 1 1645 7/15 1101 II/ 1 1645 7/15 1101 7/15 1101 8/ 9 1220 11/ 1 1645 5/ 3 698 11/ 1 1645 1/20 107 5/16 778 11/27 1748 12/ 1 1777 11/ 1 1645 7/15 1101 11/ 1 1645 7/15 1101 11/ 1 1645 7/15 7/15 1101 1101 7/15 1101 11/ 1 1645 7/15 1101 5/ 6 724 271 Pages StEsff Of Board of Governors: (Continued) Division of Bank Operations: (Continued) Scudder, Dilver, Supervisor of Reserve Bank Section, resignation accepted, accrued and accumulated annual leave to be transferred to new employer Severud, Esther, clerk-stenographer, salary increased Sherry, H. E.) senior clerk, salary increased Designation as alternate reprecentative of FRBanks to witness mutilat;oh of signature plates Smead, E. L.: Building facilities for branches of FRBanks, to prepare memo on expanding space needs Check routing symbol plan, to attend meeting of System Committee on Collections re FRnotes, memo re use of Hawaiian overprinted in South Pacific Loans Committee, to act as Administrator Smith, Jewell B., secretary to Mr. Smead, salary increased Statistical work done by, letter to Representative Robert F. Jones Trott, Sarah Louise, secretary to Horbett, salary increased - alker, F. A., senior clerk, salary increased .erner, Dorothy, clerk-stenographer, salary increased Luvision of Examinations: Adams, Carl V., Assistant FRExaminer, travel expenses for first half of June and additional expenditure for roomette approved Salary increased Branches of International Banking Corporation in Paris, representatives authorized to inquire of State Department re approval of Bugg, Lawrence H., Assistant FRExaminer, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved, headquarters to be at Chicago, Illinois Salary increased Cagle, C. E., to cooperate with Mr. Brown of FDIC Chamberlin, R. B., FRExaminer, salary increased Chelberg, Nancy Lee, stenographer, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Granted leave without pay because of illness Clement, Rita M., stenographer, ap2ointment on temporary basis and salary approved Temporary appointment terminated Assistant FRExaminer, travel expenses Cooke, R. far first half of June and additional expenditure for roomette approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/ 1 1 7/15 1101 7/15 1101 12/ 1 1777 12/18 1899 12/29 1957 6/ 1 3/ 9 271 392 7/15 1121 8/ 2 1139 11/ 1 1645 7/15 1101 11/ 1 1645 6/28 1037 12/15 1875 8/ 2 1193 427 3/17 12/15 1876 8/ 5 1210 8/ 5 1203 8/ 2 1186 10/23 1610 2/ 1 153 4/ 5 534 6/22 1007 272 Pages of Do;.rd of Governors: (Continued) Division of Examinations: (Continued) Grause, Charles G., appointment as examiner on temporary basis and salary approved, headquarters to be at St. Louis Grays, Dwight L., FRExaainer, resignation accepted Daniels, Mortimer B., appointed FRExaminer for balance of 1944 Doris, Frederick A., Assistant FRExsuiner, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved, headquarters at Chicago, Illinois Resignation accepted Eaton, Charles, Assistant FRExaminer, resignation accepted Emde, George, FRExaminer, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Resignation accepted, no deduction to be made for unaccrued annual leave taken Fischer, Charles E., Assistant FRExaminer, salary increased Goodman, Glenn M., FRExaminer, salary increased Hagler, Herbert H., Fanxaminer, reinstatement in position after termination of leave for military service and salary increase approved Highi'ield, C. R., Assistant FRExaminer, travel expenses for first half of June and additional expenditure for roomette approved 6n1ary increased Hostrup, Clarence C., FRExaminer, salary increased 4enyon, Kenneth, appointment as assistant examiner on temporary basis and salary approved, headquarters to be at la.shington, D. C. Kiley, John N., Jr., Assistant FRExaminer, salary increased Koenig, Mrs. Adele, stenographer, resignation accepted Krug, Harold T., Assistant FRExaminer, resignation accepted to enter U. S. Army Lamb, Mrs. Ruth) clerk-typist, transfer to Division of Personnel Administration as clerk assigned to Reserve Board Club as librarian Lang, Arthur H., FRExaminer, salary increased Lassen, illiam B., Assistant FRExaminer, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved, with headquarters at Chicago, released by FRBank of Chicago Salary increased Leaman, Virginia E., stenographer, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/29 1043 5/ 6 721 5/ 3 698 2/17 258 11/16 1703 11/21 1727 5/22 809 10/24 1614 12/15 8/ 5 1876 1203 5/27 .E37 6/22 1007 12/15 1876 8/ 5 1203 7/14 1097 12/15 1176 1/ 7 44 1/ 4 7 5/ 1 12/15 691 1875 2/25 297 12/15 1876 12/ 7 1819 273 Pages 6taff Of Board of Governors: (Continued) uivis.Lon of ExaminatiQLs: (Continued) Lyster, Elmer W., Assistant FRExaminer, salary increased Matheny, Rodman C., Je., Assistant FRExaminer, resignation accepted :attare, Giovanna LI., stenographer, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Resignation accepted L:cClelland, V. Jo, FRExaminer, salary increased :.ledeiros, Mrs. Lulu C., clerk-stenographer, retirement of, full annual leave for year granted E. R., FRExaminer, additional expenditure for roomette approved Salary increased Voucher approved for travel expenses and additional expenditure for compartment Morgan, Ross Assistant FRExaminer, salary increased Resignation accepted Murff, G. R., travel expenses for first half of June and additional expenditure for roomette approved Salary increased Newcome, Elnyr D., secretary to Mr. Cagle, salary increased Paulger, Leo: Auditors' Conference, topics to be submitted to Authorized and directed to conduct examinations of FRBanks for 1945 Per diem increased from 46 to for examiners 7,ho participate in examination of FRBanks and branches Per diem of '1,7 to be continued during 1945 Piper, Robert L., messenger, salary increased Piton, Phillip P., Assistant FRExaminer, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved, with headquarters at Chicago, Illinois Travel expenses for first half of Junt-, and additional expenditure for roomette apnroved Resignation accepted Porter, Joseph H., FRExaminer, resignation accepted Porter, Mrs. Laney R., clerk-stenographer, salary increased L;, - dford, John R., Jr., FRExaminer, salary increased Lext-)L, Norma IA., stenographer, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved :3hrLder, Mary B., stenographer, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Resignation accepted Skees, Laurence E., examiner, leave of absence without pay extended http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/ 5 1203 7/20 1128 6/21 8/31 12/ 8 1001 1306 1825 8/29 a:'90 719 5/5 8/ 5 1203 9/ 4 1320 505 3/30 10/19 1593 6/22 1007 12/15 1875 8/ 5 1203 2/18 268 12/15 1879 2/ 4 172 12/14 1867 6/19 989 3/ 4 363 6/28 1037 11/20 1720 1/ 3 48 12/ 7 1.19 8/ 5 1203 7/25 1140 7/14 11/25 1097 1746 V25 1284 274 Pages of Board of Governors: (Continued) iDivision of Examinations: (Continued) Sloan, George S., FRExaminer, salary increased Smith, Carl A., Assistant FhExaminer, salary increased Smith, J. C., FRExaminer, travel expenses for first half of June and additional expenditure for roomette approved Salary increased Taylor, John -11.3 Assistant FRExaminer, salary increased Thompson, Andrew N., FRExaminer, salary increased Troup, F. W., title changed from Assistant FRExaminer to FRExaminer and salary increased Travel expenses and additional expenditure for drawing room approved Salary increased .Vai.uchope, Mrs. Elizabeth B., stenographer, appointment made permanent, with no change in salary Resignation accepted ilburn, Adolphus D., Assistant Fxa-,iner, resignation accepted, refund to be made for unearned sick leave 'tinhorns, George, Assistant FRExaminer, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Travel expenses for first half of June and additional expenditure for roomette approved Salary increased ise, Mrs. Aubrey C*3 stenographer, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved accepted bright, Marion E., Assistant FRExaminer, resignation accepted Young, it. R*3 employee of FRBank of Kansas City, voucher for travel expenses and additional expenditure for roomette approved in connection with examination of Salt Lake City branch Di ision of Personnel Administration: Aliens, employment of, information to be obtained from FBI and proper recommendation to be made to Board Allen, Dwight L., Personnel Technician, salary increased Bangs, Olga 'A., Interviewer, salary increased Salary increased Braden, Mrs. Helen, nurse, salary increased Brunner, Ulfred a., Personnel Technician, appointment on tariporary basis and salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/ 5 1203 8/ 5 1203 6/28 1037 12/15 1875 12/15 1876 359 3/ 3 3/30 505 7/24 1138 12/15 1875 2/10 6/15 187 966 6/14 963 4/25 658 6/28 1037 12/15 176 a l' 1 6Resignato 2 2/10 187 7/13 1094 2/15 244 9/26 1488 6/30 1051 9/14 1366 787 5/18 4/12 567 275 Pages board of Governors: (Continued) 'Division of Personnel Administration: (Continued) Fishburn, Judith, former employee, re,.,uest for classified status, letter sent to Civil Service Commission Hardesty, irs. Edna B., substitute nurse, appointment and daily compensation approved, not to be member of retirement system Resignation accepted Jarvis, auth, maid, special physical examination, payment of bill approved Johnson, Herbert A., Administrative Assistant, salary increased Johnson, Mrs. Virginia Id., leave clerk, resignation accepted Lamdb, iir. Ruth, clerk assigned to lieserve Board Club as librarian, transferred from Division of Examinations Leonard, R. F.: Conference of directors of personnel of FaBanks, to attend Deferment of pre-Pearl Harbor fathers, memo on Designated as representative to meet with Civil Service CoDallission to discuss drafting of regulations for Veterans Preference Act of 1944 Manpower problem of member banks, to be discussed with Comptroller of the Currency and FDIC Overtime payments, to confer with committee of Presidents' Conference on To discuss applicability of Fair Labor Standards Act to FRBanks with :cage and Hour Division Moore, June A., clerk-stenographer, salary increased O'Connell, Mrs. Catherine Elizabeth, substitute nurse, appointment and salary approved, not to become member of retirement system Paquin, Virginia (Mrs. Virginia M. Johnson), leave clerk, resignation accepted Poundstone, Mrs. Florence, clerk, granted leave without pay for jLnuary 14 - iitarch 15, not to continue contributions to retirement system Leave of absence without pay extended because of illness Salary increased Shock, Dorothy M., secretary to Mr. Leonard, salary increased Steadman, Helen L., clerk-typist, salary increased and appointment made permanent http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/20 799 2/24 290 10/ 9 1545 7/19 11_27 11/30 1756 s/2 695 5/ 1 691 11/ 9 166 1/ 6 7/15 1116 4/14 573 10/11 1556 12/:6 1940 6/30 1051 11/ 2 16.49 5/2 695 1/11 56 3/17 429 11/30 1756 6/30 1051 4/25 660 276 Pages Staft' of Board of Governors: (Continued) Division of Personnel Administration: (Continued) Stone, Harry B., Personnel Technician, salary increased Underwood, Evelyn, leave clerk, transferred from Secretary's Office, with no change in salary Salary increased N. Westergren, Ruth A., Personnel Clerk, salary increased uivision of Research and Statistics: Adler, J. Hans, Economic Specialist, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Appointment as economist on temporary basis and salary at former rate as economic specialist approved Loaned to Navy Departwent for research project Axelbank, Lucy, clerk, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Extension of appointment with no change in salary &ch, G. L., economist, granted leave of absence without pay to enter U. S. Naval Reserve Baird, Frieda, Associate Economist, salary increased clerk, resignation accepted Barco, Mrs. Jane Barnett, Lucille, clerk, salary increased Transferred to Division of Security Loans, with no change in salary Beers, Mrs. Anna G., c1erk7stenographer, granted further extension of leave without pay for three months, contributions to retirement system to be continued Granted further extension of leave without pay, contributions to retirement system to be continued Granted further extension of leave without pay, contributions to retirement system to be continued Resignation accepted Bernstein, Doris B., research assistant, salary increased ftesignation accepted Bettaan, Alfred, special consultant, adjustment to be made for unexpended portion of authorized salary, for completion of work in 1944 Blake, Bonnie Beth, clerk, appointment and salary approved Blythy Mary Deanne, clerk, salary increased Resignation accepted, deduction to be [dade for un3arned annual leave Bourneuf, Alice E.: International conferences on monetary fund and bank, at Atlantic City on June 15, requested to be member of technical staff http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/21 1272 9/ 8 1345 1 1/ 1 1646 6/30 1051 6/ 3 878 10/23 1609 11/22 1729 7/10 1080 11/11 1676 4/28 672 2/16 253 3/28 492 9/16 1383 12/19 1908 1/22 113 4/15 591 6/16 972 8/10 1224 6/30 1051 „ 9Th 1/E4 3/17 427 9/1 1428 590 4/15 7[21 111 6/10 943 277 Pages Staff Of Board of Governors: (Continued) Division of Research and Statistics: (Continued) Bourneuf, Alice E.: (Continued) Salary as Associate Economist, increased Salary as economist increased To attend Treasury meeting for consideration of draft of enabling legislation re Bretton Woods agreement Bramlet, Phyllis, clerk-stenographer, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Brehl, Gertrude A., clerk, appointment and salary approved, subject to release from Treasury Department Brent, Mrs. Llizabeth Faulkner, clerk, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved aesignation accepted Brooks, Ruth, i.thtLñistrative clerk, salary increased Leave granted because of illness, annual and sick leave to be used and remainder to be taken without pay Brownson, Mrs. Helen L., bilingual clerk-stenographer, appointment and salary approved Burgess, Caroline M., libr;-,-y assistant, salary increased Cale, Mrs. Caroline Hammill, junior economist, leave without pay extended Resignation accepted, arrangement for parttime position to be considered later Appointment on part-time basis for temporary period and salary approved Carey, Robert D., economist, appointment and salary apnroved Carver, Mary L., clerk-typist, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved clerk, appointment on temporary Coffman, Alice basis and salary approved, not to become member of retir.Jment system Resignation accepted CoLtinett, Grace L., clerk-stenographer, salary increased Cox, Florence R., cleric-typist, salary increased Leave of absence granted for three months, partly to be covered by annual leave and remainder by leave without cay Resignation accepted and deduction to be made for overdrawn sick leave Reappointment and salary approved Cra7,ford, John M., economist, salary increased Crews, Mrs. Esther G., clerk, transferred from Secretary's Office, with no change in salary http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/15 10/20 5(-)0 1635 12/ 7 1816 5/6 721 8/23 179 6/ 7 91? 8/16 124:; 3/16 423 12/14 1866 1/20 105 9/ 6 13;5 4/25 661 8/ 8 1214 9/ 2 1311 8/25 1284 3/14 411 6/26 102 9/ 6 1326 7/31 1/31 1180 151 6/12_ 953 9/30 1505 10/24 1613 8/29 1290 6/14 963 278 Pages of Board of Governors: (Continued) 'A-vision of research and Statistics: (Continued) Cron, Mrs. Zelpha, clerk, appointment .i,nd salary approved Transferred to Division of Bank Operations, with no change in salary Currie, Lauchlin, leave of absence, arrangement not to be continued after January 16 Letter of appreciation upon termination of services, approved Daubenfeld, Mrs. Margaret P., clerk-typist, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Resignation accepted Davidson, Geraldine L., clerk-stenographer, transferred from Secrc-tary's Office with no change in salary Salary increased Davis, Mrs. Alice L., clerk-stenographer, resignation accepted Reappointment and salary approved DeLaria, Concetta, clerk-stenographer, appointment and salary approved J., economic specialist, extension Hans Dernburg, of appointment and increase in salary approved Dirks, Frederick C., economist, salary increased Demur, Lvsey D., associate economist, appointment made permanent and salary increased Dove, Ruby S., clerk-stenographer, salary increased Driver, Mrs. Sue, clerk, granted leave without pay because of continued illness Resignation accepted, reimbursemen-, to be obtained for unearned sick and annu, leave Economic research and statistical work, letter to Representative Robert F. Jones re Economists and analysts, information re employment by Board, sent to Mr. Howard W. Smith Edwards, Mary H., clerk-stenographer, salary increased Ellis, Howard, appointment extended and salary approved for continuance of work on State Department project Engel, Doris, clerk-stenographer, salary increased Salary increased Ernst, Rosa, research assistant, salary increased Lsser, Eleanor La., library assistant, salary increased Evans, Ethel L., clerk, salary increased Faulkner, Kathryn Stevens, clerk, salary increased Fauteux, Blanche D., clerk, salary increased http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/24 290 8/ 9 1220 2/19 270 2/25 298 1/25 4/29 133 622 10/ 2 1508 11/ 1 1645 481 3/27 7/25 1140 11/ 7 1665 4/ 5 4/25 533 660 2/12 11/ 1 219 1645 6/24 1016 s/ 3 1194 8/ 2 1189 9/23 1482 7/31 1180 5/ 9 1/10 7/31 9/16 9/ 6 9/16 7/31 7/31 732 53 1180 1383 1325 1383 1180 1181 279 Pages 4Eff of BoLrd of Governors: (Continued) Division of Research and Statistics: (Continued) Ficks, Louis G., requested to attend international conference for stenographic assistance Foas Bruno, appointment extended and salary approved for continuance of work on State Department project Frase, Eleanor S., economist, salary increased Freedman, Loretta, clerk, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Furth, J. Herbert, economic specialist, extension of appointment approved Garber, Margaret R., clerk, salary increased Gardner, Walter R.: Lem° re developments in connection with United Nations Bank Mentioned by lir. Vihite as possible member of international conference staff Requested to be member of technical staff at international conferences on monetary fund and bank Salary as senior economist increased Title changed to Chief, International Section To attend Treasury meeting for consideration of draft of enabling legislation re Bretton Woods agreement To receive reports from V,ar Department of material re banking studies Garfield, Frank ft., economist: Advance of sick leave covering period September 2-13 approved Domestic Business Section, to aid in collection of statistics on industry and trade by Department of Commerce, letter to ir. Jones re Gerschenkron, Alexander, economic specialist, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved, subject to satisfactory report from FBI Letter from Mr. Hoover considered satisfactory check with FBI deference to appointment without report from FBI To prepare report re Russian trade for.' Office of Strategic Services Goldemeiser, E. A.: Chairlaan of System Advisory Research Committee, mattx to be referred to Lir. Williams to work out with Chairman of System Advisory Research Committee, to serve as http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/10 944 5/9 732 9/16 1383 9/9 1219 L/5 533 3/ 1 350 1/13 68 5/31 955 6/10 1/29 2/3 943 147 16 12/ 7 1816 12/27 1951 10/14 1570 4/ 5 544 1/ 7 2/2 2/15 156 244 6/29 1048 2/29 328 3/ 9 34 230 Pages StL.ff Of Board of Governors: (Continued) Jiviz--tm of Reaearch and Statistics: (Continued) Golden;:eiser, E. A.: (Continued) Currency increase, statement re at meeting of FAG with Board Interest rate level, draft of statement as to continuance of, to be prepared by Memo on postv,ar economic program, study approved as FRSystem project Mentioned by Mr. tithite as possible member of international conference staff Monetary fund, memo in answer to criticisms by Senator Taft, sent to FRBanks Memo on Senator Taft's Criticisms, letter to FRBank of Atlanta on distribution of Payment of expenses at International Monetary Conference approved Re.iuested to be member of technical staff at international conferences on monetary fund and bank Suggested as chairman of committee on research activities To attend Treasury meeting for consideration of draft of enabling legislation re Bretton Voods agreement Gomberg, Eugene L., research assistant, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Gould, -Iris. Ruth F., clerk, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Grimes, Katheryn E., clerk, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Resignation accepted Grove, David L., associate economist, appointment and salary approved Authorized to proceed to Paraguay and other points in South America to assist Mr. Triffin, per diem approved Trip to South America, letter and memo of instructions re approved Instructed to proceed to Uruguay Voucher for expenses and special item for dinners in connection with South America assignment approved Grunwell, Helen R., draftsman, salary increased Gumbart, Mary, junior economist, salary increased Haberler, Gottfried, arrangement for special work and daily compensation plus traveling expenses and per diem approved for continuance of work on State Department project http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/15 774 2/11 197 5/31 858 5/31 855 7/29 1166 8/15 1244 7/27 1149 6/13 943 2/26 336 7 1816 10/ 7 1533 8/ 4 1200 532 '/5 9/ 6 1326 2/28 312 7/ 4 1066 7/15 1107 8/18 1262 11/16 1704 7/31 1180 3/22 464 V 9 732 281 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (Continued) Division of Research and Statistics: (Continued) Hagen, Everett E., associate economist, services loaned for period not to exceed six ieeks to Bureau of Labor Statistics, to remain on Board's pay roll Sdary as economist increased Hall, Jane, clerk, salary increased Halvorsen, Ruth Jean, clerk, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Salary increased Hamm, Agnes, clerk-stenographer, salary increased HammiLl, Caroline (Mrs. Cagle), junior economist, leave without pay extended Hansen, Alvin H.: International stabilization plan, opinion on Lientioned as possible member ef international conference staff Requested to be member of technical staff at international conferences on monetary fund and bank Statement to Board re Mr. Bissell in connection with appointment at FRBank of Boston Haraldson, V.esley C., temporary assignment to work on survey of bank deposits and salary arrangement with FRBank of New York approved Appointment and salary as economist approved, arrangement with MBank of Nev York to continue until June 30 Reimbursement to FRBank of New York for loan of services Harley, C. it., junior economist salary increased Harrington, Mary Jane, economic assistant, salary increased Salary increased Hermberg, Paul, economist, temporary appointment extended for year and salary increased, after review of case Hinshaw, Randalleconomist, salary increased Hopkins, Ernest J., economic specialist, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved, not to become member of the retirement systeu Hough, Margaret, clerk-stenographer, resignation accepted Johnson, Elise L., clerk-stenographer, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Johnson, Mrs. Frances Leone, clerk-typist, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved, to be member of Civil Service retirement system http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 391 3/ 9 12/16 1882 7/31 1181 522 4/ 3 7/31 1181 7/31 1180 4/25 661 6/ 6 895 5/31 855 6/10 943 10/ 5 1519 3/17 428 6/ 3 S78 9/18 1411 1/31 151 1/28 142 11/23 1733 7/29 6/16 1157 971 11/15 17._X) 4/25 661 3/11 402 10/18 1594 282 ?ages Starr Of Board of Governors: (Continued) Division of Research and Statistics: (Continued) Jones, Mrs. Ruth, clerk-stenographer, salary increased Knapp, J. Burke, Assistant Head of International Section, deferment from military service for six months requested Attendance at international conference, possibility of Suggested to serve as secretary of committee at international conference at Bretton hoods Leaned on reimbursable basis to State Department pending completion of arrangements for appointment there Resignation accepted Krauss., 1:1rs. Mary S., clerk-typist, salary increased Laursen, thrs. Agnete, research assistant, granted advance of sick leave and leave without Pry b-lary as economist increased Leatnerwood, Lois M., clerk-stenographer, appointment and salary approved Leverton, iLrs. Louise E., clerk-stenographer, additional leave without pay granted, z7nd reemployment after maternity leave approved Salary increased Transferred to Division of Security Loans as secretary to r. Parry Linkins, art,. Ann, clerk, appointment made permanent, with no change in salary Salary increased Logue, Ruth, economic assistant, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved, in accordance with policy during war period, after discussion of physician's report Loyd, Isabel D., clerk-stenographer, appointment - roved, on temporary basis and salary ap:, if personal interviev, satisfactory Lubell, Harold, economic assistant, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved, after discussion of high entrance salary and selective service classification Lupton, Helen A., draftsn.an, salary increased Laarcou, Pauline, clerk, salary increased Ilarlowe, Ernest, messenger, resignation accepted McCormick, Mary Patricia, draftsman, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved McLaughlin, Leila L., clerk-typist, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Ftesi_nation accepted, reimbursement to be obtained for unearned annual leave http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/16 423 3/ 4 365 6/10 945 6/19 985 8/ 8 1214 9/ 4 1319 590 4/15 6/17 9/16 977 1383 7/ 3 1059 36L 3/ 4 7/31 1180 8/ 5 l'.04 %63 3/22 7/31 1181 5/ 5 705 5/13 750 510 3/31 7/31 1180 5/ 9 735 953 6/12 10/ 7 1539 6/13 958 0/16 1245 283 Pages ?f Bord of Governors: (Continued) DIvision of Research and Statistics: (Continued) -elanson, Cecil, draftsman, salary increased ".4endershausen, Horst, resignation accepted Reap,Jointm.2nt as economist on temporary basis and salary with payment of traveling expenses approved Metcalf, Margaret G., draftsman, resignation accepted Metzler, Lloyd A., associate economist, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved, after discussion of high entrance salary Mills, Margaret F., clerk-stenographer, salary increased Salary increased Montealegre, Eduardo L., South American Specialist, appointment extended and salary increased Extension of appointment for one year and increase in salary approved, letter re sent to draft board Lorene, M_lellyn, research assistant, salary increased Murphy, Mary Margaret, clerk-typist, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Appointment made permanent Myer, Mrs. Eleanor, secretary to 1:ir. Currie, leave of absence, arrangement not. to be continued after January 16 Nelson, Elsie T., clerk, salary increased Nettz, Priscilla Deane, clerk, alTointment on temporary basis and salary approved Newton, James Harvie, messenger, salary increased Painter, lAry S., junior economist, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Postwar economic program, memo of Mr. Goldenweiser re progress, procedure for discussion of papers re Rackstraw, Elsie, librarian, resignation accepted Racz, Mrs. dmofred, clerk, resignation accepted Reappointment and salary approved Salary increased Reed, Samie, messenger, transferred from Secretary's Office, with no change in salary Reeves, Mrs. Dorothy D., secretary to Mr. Goldenweiser, salary increased Reil, Katharyne P., economist, salary increased Rice, Violet Lay, clerk-stenographer, salary increased Granted leave of absence without pay to enter U. L. Marine Corps, (calen's Reserve Richards, Louise, clerk-typist, salary increased Robinson, Harvey A., clerk, salary increased Rose, Cornelia B., Jr., economist, salary increase ap,roved after discussion of need for special work http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/31 1180 4/ 5 534 9/18 1410 6/28 1336 3/31 2/ 1 11/ 1 510 154 1645 8/12 1232 12/16 1881 11/23 1733 :)52 6/12 9/11 1356 2/19 3/ 1 270 350 10/20 3/ 1 1604 350 in//^n 288 10/ 5 1522 938 1/ 3 48 3 523 7/ //3_ 1181 6/ 9 7/ 1 1055 15 3/ /' 6 5 1L ' 3 /115 590 10/24 1612 7/31 1180 3/ 1 350 12/ 1 1772 284 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (Continued) Division of Research and Statistics: (Continued) Sahm, Grace R., draftsman, salary increased Sailor, Mrs. Marguerite, clerk-stenographer, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Resignation accepted Sassani, Mrs. Virginia P., clerk, appointment made permanent and salary increased Resignation accepted • Schiller, Lillian H., clerk-stenographer, salary increased Seligman, Harold L., junior economist, salary increased Resignation as economist accepted Sette, Mrs. Elizabeth B., economic assistant, salary increased Shaffer, E. Marian, clerk-stenographer, appointment extended, with no change in salary Resignation accepted Sherrill, Vera Myers, library aid, salary increased Shupe, Cora Jean, library assistant, salary increased Simms, Mary Margaret, clerk-stenographer, resignation accepted, advanced sick leave to be charged to accrued annual leave Slobins, Nogeh N., clerk, appointment on te:aporary basis and salary ap)roved Stettner, lAalter F., economist, appointment made permanent and salary increased Stevens, Dorothy M., clerk-stenographer, salary increased SutherlLnd, Alvern H., librarian, appointment and salary increase approved L7:indlehurst, Alice, clerk, salary increased Tamagna, Frank M., arrangements on part-time basis for assisting Board in State Department studies re Japanese reparations, approved Voucher for travel expenses pursuant to arrangement approved Tewksbury, Elizabeth P., clerk, salary increased Thomas, 'i.00dlief, Assistant Director, report by House Committee on Postwar Economic Policy and Planning, to aid in preparation of Thorne, i4.ende1l E., economist, salary increased Triffin, tobert, associate economist, salary increased Return to Paraguay for completion of - ork, with stops at Colombia, Chile, and Brazil, approved, second man to be appointed as assistant, and per diem approved Authorized to visit Costa Rica on way to Paraguay and to consult with Mr. Julio Pena http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/31 1180 2/ 8 4/12 178 568 2/ 7 174 423 3/16 11/ 1 1645 350 V 1 8/30 1295 5/16 779 2/26 3/11 309 403 9/ 6 1325 1325 9/ 6 1/18 95 1428 7/ 8 1077 7/31 1180 6/15 966 7/131 1180 10/ 7 1_39 10/24 1616 9/16 1383 6/19 '390 7/ 3 1060 1/29 147 3/ 7 373 3/20 439 285 Pages 4,Fiff of Board of Governors: (Continued) Jivislon of Research and Statistics: (Continued) Triffin, Robert: (Continued) Advance of funds for expenses of South American trip, approved Increase in funds advanced for South American trip, approved To visit Costa Rica to advise on monetary policy, letter to Senor Pena South American project, telegram re legislative recommendations Salary as economist increased Continuance of ,Aork in Uruguay, 2.rgentina, brazil, and Costa Rica approved, to be guided by American Embassy Letter of appreciation from Banco de la Republica del Paraguay for services, permission requested for payment of Mrs. Triffin's expenses, State Department and Paraguayan Embassy to be consulted Per diem of 48 for assignments in Latin ,AdAerica increased to VO Trueblood, Lorman C., economist, salary increased T .allce, Mrs. Elise J., clerk-stenographer, ; resignation accepted, deduction to be made for unearned annual leave l'salz, Hazel, library assistant, resignation accepted ,argula, Martha Rose, clerk, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved arner, Mrs. Doris P1,-;ss, junior econom;st, salary increased eaver, Mrs. Mary F., clerk, appointment made permanent, aith no change in salary Salary increased Aeiler, Emanuel T., economist, appointment and salary approved Salary increased eissberg, belle, clerk, resignation accepted thite, Mary, clerk, salary increased Alliamson, irs. Bishop, clerk-stenographer, resignation accepted clerk, salary increased Resignation accepted, deduction to be made for overdrax.n annual leave ood, Ramsay, economist, salary increased v.iooster, Julia, junior economist, salary increased Resignation accepted Youngdahl, G. Richard, associate economist, salary increased http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/1 520 4/5 545 7/22 1134 8/10 8/16 1226 1245 8/18 1261 10/17 1583 10/26 3/ 5 1627 1204 6/14 10/ 9 964 1545 10/:_,4 1613 5/16 779 3/22 463 7/31 1181 7/24 1136 12/16 1882 7/31 1181 3/1 350 8/10 1224 7/31 1180 lo/ 9 1545 8/29 190 3/1 750 7/25 1141 4/15 590 286 Pages Starr of Board of Governors: (Continued) Division of Security Loans: Barnett, Lucill, clerk, transferred from Division of Research and Statistics, :.ith no change in salary Blattner, George W., Special Assistant, ap-)ointinent extended for period March 29-31 Contribution to retirement system of FRBanks for April to be paid by Board, retirement effective hay 1 Brotn, Bonnar, Assistant Director, title changed from Administrative Assistant and salary increased Hall, Catherine A., research assistant, resignation accepted Leverton, Mrs. Louise E., secretary to Mr. Pc-airy, transferred from Division of Research and Statistics as clerk-stenographer, with no change in salary O'Hare, 1.irs. Florence C., secretary to Mr. Parry, resignation accepted Parry, C. E., paper entitled "Selective Instruments of National Credit Policy" to be published in FRBulletin Llevator operators: Mrs. Elizabeth D., appointment on temporary basis and salary approved, to remain member of Civil Service retirement system Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Brooks) Rae, salary increased Dixon, Peggy I., salary increased Resignation accepted Reba, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Elizabeth M., appointment on temporary Sheehan, basis and salary approved Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Tobler, Mrs. Nellie, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Employees with 25 years or more of service, discussion of recognition to be given to, Personnel Committee to review matter 14raployment of persons during war period, despite physical condition http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 12/19 1908 3/11 403 3/22 465 6/26 1023 10/21 1607 3/ 5 104 8/ 5 1204 12/22 1928 10/20 1604 11/14 1693 7/13 1090 13 1/5 6/15 967 1/ 6 31 8/22 1274 11/14 1693 6/26 1023 11/14 1693 3/21 443 5/5 705 287 Pages Nxe • Of Board of Governors: (Continued) Fiscal .agent, transfer of functions to Division of Administrative Services contemplated Guards: Anderson, E. F., Acting Captain, transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Annual leave, wartime regulations re accumulated, to be continued Idthout change Becke, Herbert E., salary increased Resignation accepted, deduction to be made to cover unearned sick leave Deckins, Thomas R., salary increased Salary increased Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Dial, Emmett, resignation accepted Gardner, il1iam, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Salary increased Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Hauser, Adam, salary increased Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved F., resignation accepted, deduction John Horrian, to be made for unearned sick leave Hjde, nlliam, salary increased Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Knauf, Fred, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Resignation accepted Lillard, Ephraim W., appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Resignation accepted 1agruder, Clinton, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Myers, Clifford B., salary increased Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Nichols, Charles R., salary increased Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Norden, Leonard A., salary increased Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Salary increased http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 11/14 1689 11/14 1693 5/16 1/ 5 784 13 7/21 1130 13 1/ 5 7/13 1090 11/14 1693 312 2/28 112 1/22 7/13 1090 11/14 1693 10/19 1597 11/14 1693 5/12 745 1/19 1597 11/14 1693 1/ 1 1/11 1 57 7/ 7 1 075 10/ 6 134 6/ 3 '379 10/19 1597 11/14 1693 10/19 1597 11/14 1693 682' 4/29 11/14 1693 l'/14 1867 411 t3 288 Pages Staff Of Board of Governors: (Continued) Guards: (Continued) Parquette, Fred, resignation accepted Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Snouffer, Paul, transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Salary increased Steger, Karl J., transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Salary increased Stull, Howard, salary increased Transferred to position of chauffeur and appointment made permanent Sullivan, David, salary increased Senior Guard, transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrtive Services and salary approved Tr:ver, William J., appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Unger, B. M., Senior Guard, transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved ,illiams, John T., promotion from laborer on temporary basis and salary approved Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Resignation accepted Laborers: Annual leave, wartime regulations re accumulated, to be continued without change Carter, Robert, salary increased Ratliff, Lee, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Salary increased Alliams, John T., appointment on temporary basis and salary approved to be recommended by Liss Sutherland reorganization Library, Loan of employees: Hagen, Everett E., Associate Economist in Division of Research and Statistics, loan to National War Labor Board for six weeks http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 10/21 1607 11/14 1693 11/14 1693 12/14 1867 11/14 1?/ 1 5/16 1693 1777 779 9/14 1366 10/19 1597 11/14 1693 9/14 1:267 11/14 1693 11/14 1693 6/28 1036 11/14 1693 11/15 1700 5/16 784 7/13 1090 3/25 10/11 478 1554 6/15 565 966 3/ 9 391 4/11 289 Pages of Board of Governors: (Continued) essengers: Dyson, Seaton, transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Retention in active service on temporary basis, with no change in salary approved Hamilton, James F., salary increased Jamison, Michael L., salary increased Lane, Daniel F., salary increased Newton, JEmes Harvi.e, salary increased Finn, illiam E., salary increased Piper, Robert L., salary increased Reed, Lamle, salary increased Tran„ferred to Division of Research and Statistics from Secretary's Office, with no change in salary Negroes employed, report to Committee on Fair Employment Practice Nurses: Braden, 1:ass. Helen, salary increased Hardesty, Mrs. Edna B., substitute nurse, appointment and daily compensation approved, not to be member of retirement system Resignation accepted O'Connell, Mrs. Catherine Elizabeth, s-ibstitate nurse, appointment and salary approved, not to become member of retirement system Office of the Chairman: Benton, Madeleine, secretary to Mr. Thurston, salary increased Goepfert, Mabel, secretary to Mr. Clayton, transferred from Counsel's Office as secretary to Mr. 'itingfield L:lary increased Office of Mr. Draper: Jamison, Idichael L., messenger, salary increased Pauszek, Mrs. Margaret, stenographer, resignation accepted, deduction to be made for un— earned leave taken °ffice of .1r. Evans: Hamilton, James F., messenger, salary increased °face of Mr. .:,cKee: Hoffman, Dorothy B., stenographer, salary increased Massey, E. Ralph, secretary, salary increased °ffice of 1,1r. Szymczak: Davey, Beverly J., stenographer, transferred from Secretary's Office end salary increased Retransferred to Secretary's Office, with no change in salary http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 11/14 1692 12/ 6 7/28 8/21 7/28 3/ 1 11/ 1 6/19 1/11 1809 1152 1272 1152 350 7/ 1 1055 4/3 523 5/18 787 1646 989 56 2/24 290 10/ 9 1545 11/ 2 1649 1/18 95 1/13 5/9 78 734 8/21 1272 5/16 779 7/28 1152 9/26 9/26 1488 1488 6/28 1035 11/10 1672 II 291) Pages taff of board of Governors: (Continued) Office of Mr. Szymczak: (Continued) Johnson) Dorothy R., secretary, salary increased Salary increased Lane, Daniel F., messenger, salary increased Parkhill, Ferne M., stenographer, salary increased Resignation accepted Pages: .ere, Edith, salary increased Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Bowes, Airs. Ruth I., resignation accepted, deduction to be made to cover unearned leave Cauishron, Jean, salary increased Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary ap, roved Lillard, Mrs. Nannie V., resignation accepted, deduction to be made for overdrawn annual leave Mull, Reba, salary increased Transfer from Secretary's Office to Divis'on of ,roved Administrative Services and sE,1,:,ry Llyers, Anna Mae, salary increased Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of ,,dministrative Services and salary approved iteamey, Dorothy L., apl,oint.nent on temporary basis and salary approved Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of .1Adiainistrative Services and salary approved Personnel procedures, effect of Veterans Preference Act of 1944, pending issuance of new regulations by Civil Service Commission Removals: Arnold) Ramona, cafeteria helper, separated from service D'Aiutolo, August, cafeteria helper) separated from service Murphy) Mrs. Charlotte A., cafeteria helper, separated from service Rubin, ALax, maintenance mechanic, separated from service Simi's, John R.) cafeteria helper, separated from service larj increases, policy re, discussion of in connection with increase for Miss Cornelia B. Rose, Jr. ‘ eoretary's Office: Adaas, Mrs. Elizabeth D., elevator operator, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved, to remain member of Civil Service retirement system Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Allred, Frances Kapp, junior file clerk, salary increased http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/1 518 6/30 1051 7/28 1152 4/1 518 6/24 1016 8/14 1239 11/14 1692 5/19 796 8/14 1239 11/14 1692 4, 10/ 9 1544 6/26 1024 11/14 1692 8/14 1239 11/14 1692 10/18 1593 11/14 1692 8/12 1259 10/17 1590 5/26 (_-33 11/28 1753 4/20 67 1/31 151 12/ 1 1772 10/20 1604 11/14 1/15 1693 67 291 Pass Staff of Board of Governors: (Continued) Zecretary's Office: (Continued) Anderson, E. F., Acting uc,ptain of the Guard, transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Andrews, Ruby 8., file clerk, salary increased Arason, Mrs. Marylou, stenographer, reemploy,Lent after absence on maternity le-ve and salary approved Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Baker, S. E., Foreman Operator (Duplicating Devices), salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salacy approved Ball, L. L., Assistant Supervisor, Telegraph Section, transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Bare, Edith, page, salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Barnes, Bricen, junior mail clerk, salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Bass, Sampson H., Supervisor, Accounting Section, salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Beach, Ida LI., cha.r.oman, salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Beale, Loretta D., junior file clerk, salary increased Becke, Herbert E., guard, salary increased Resignation accepted, deduction to be made to cover unearned sick leave Bell, J. Frank, chauffeur, salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Berntson, Paul H., clerk, resignation accepted Berry, Benjamin D., mail clerk, salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Berry, Marjorie V., file clerk, salary increased Bertolini, Mrs. Madalenal charwoman, granted leave of absence without pay because of illness Salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative E2i.vices and salary approved Betilea, L. P., Assistant Secretary, salary increased To act as Secretary of Vvar Loans Committee Transfer to Division of Administrative Services as Director and salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 11/14 1693 4/9 622 9/n3 1477 11/14 1691 3/1 350 11/14 1691 11/14 1691 8/14 1239 11/14 1692 :115 248 11/14 1691 / c./14 1:=39 11/14 1690 10/11 1554 11/14 1694 1/15 87 13 1/5 7/21 1130 590 4/15 11/14 1692 8/26 1:87 8/14 1239 11/14 1691 632 4/29 5/ 1 692 lo/11 1554 11/14 2/26 3/ 9 1694 309 392 11/14 160.9 292 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (Continued) Secretary's Office: (Continued) Blash, John, painter, salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Bocuilis, Adela, clerk, transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Bogart, Mrs. Sidelle, file clerk, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Salary increased Boothe, '.00dley, General Mechanic, salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Bowes, Mrs. Ruth I., page, resignation accepted, deduction to be made to cover unearned leave Breeden, Virginia C., file clerk, salary increased Brooks, Rae, elevator operator, salary increased Telephone operator, salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Brom, Mrs. Irene, charwoman, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Resignation accepted Brown, Mrs. Rushia E., telephone operator, appointment on temporary basis and salary aprroved Appointment made permanent, with no change in salary Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Brundage, Mary A., clerk, transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Carmichael, Elizabeth L., Printing and Publications clerk, srlary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative services and salary approved Carpenter, S. R., Assistant Secretary: Destruction of records, memo re material in files on previously approved destruction lists Duties outlined upon establishment of Division of Administrative Services Installation of additional telemeter circuit on Chicago-ashington line approved, memo re Salary increased Carter, Robert B., laborer, appointment on telaporary basis and salary approved Salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/27 1495 11/14 1693 11/14 1690 6/26 1023 11/28 1752 9/27 1495 11/1L 1693 796 5/19 682 4/29 7/13 1090 9/27 1495 11/14 1692 9/ 8 1345 10/27 1632 4/13 570 6/13 952 11/14 1692 11/14 1691 6/26 1024 11/14 1690 8/ 5 1212 11/14 1689 11/ 2 1652 2/26 309 12 1/5 7/13 1090 11/14 1694 293 Pages Stztri, Of Board of Governors: (Continued) Secretary's Office: (Continued) Caughron, Jean, page, salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved stenographer, transfer to Division Helen, Conley, of Administrative Services and salary approved Constable, Frank W., Operator (Duplicating Devices), salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Cock, Mrs. Helen E., file clerk, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Salary increased and appointment made permanent Cooke, Clara Ray, charwoman, salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Corbin, Sarah F., charwoman, salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Corcoran, Ruby C., file clerk, salary increased Cra4ford, Gweneth, telephone operator, resignAion accepted Crews, airs. Esther G., file clerk, transferred to Divis'on of Research and Statistics as clerk, with no change in salary Cro-,7e1], 'Jr,. Teresa, charwoman, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved, member of Civil Service retirement system Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Dalton, nargaret, charwoman, salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Davey, Beverly J., stenographer, salary increased Transferred to Office of Governor Szymczak, and salary increased Retransferred from Mr. Szymczak's office with no change in salary Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Davidson, Geraldine L., transferred to Division of Research and Statistics as clerkstenographer with no change in salary Davis, Marilyn, junior file clerk, salary increased Deakins, Thomas R., guard, salary increased Salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/14 1239 11/14 1692 11/14 1691 4/29 682 11/14 1691 467 3/23 9/16 1382 10/11 1554 11/14 1694 10/11 1554 11/14 1694 4/29 682 3/27 481 6/14 963 10/13 1563 11/14 1694 10/11 1354 11/14 A/15 1694 590 6/28 1035 11/10 1672 11/14 1691 10/ 2 1508 87 1/15 13 1/ 5 7/13 1090 11/14 1693 294 Pages Staff Of Board of Governors: (Continued) Secretary's Office: (Continued) Deskin, Mrs. Attie L., charwoman, appointment made permanent, 'Ath no change in salary Salary increased Resignation accepted Deuterman, Mary A., clerk, salary increased Dial, Emmett, guard, resignation accepted Dixon, Peggy I., elevator operator, salary increased Resignation accepted Dodge, Mrs. Jane G., stenographer, appointment and salary approved Transfer to Division of Administrative salary approved Services Dodge, ary J., file clerk, salary increased Cove, rs. Grace K., Assistant Supervisor of Files Section, salary increased Special Supervisor, appointment on parttime basis and salary approved Resignation accepted Dyson, Nelson S., Operator (Duplicating Devices), salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Dyson, Seaton, messenger, transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Eichelberger, Mrs. Agnes S., file clerk, resignation accepted and reimbursement for overdrawn sick leave waived Enrico, Mary J., charwoman, salary increased Transfer to Division of AdministratIve Services and salary approved Erickson, Dorothy A., clerk, salary increased Granted leave of absence without pay for period August 22-September 16 Granted extension of leave without pay Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Flagg, M. P., telegraph operator, salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Fletcher, Wilson T., Operator (Duplicating Devices), salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Frances B., clerk-stenographer, Mrs. Florence, salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Fowler, Preston L., laborer, salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/20 106 7/13 1090 9/ 7 1337 2/15 248 2/28 1/5 6/15 312 13 967 9/ 7 1337 11/14 1/1':; 1691 87 2/12 219 L/15 10/16 1574 2/15 248 589 11/14 1691 11/14 1692 4/28 10/11 672 1554 11/14 1694 2/15 248 8/22 1274 10/ 2 1508 11/14 3/ 1 1691 350 11/14 1691 4/29 682 11/14 1691 11/14 1694. 11/14 1690 833 5/26 11/14 1694 295 Pages Ltaff Of Board of Governors: (Continued) Secretary's Office: (Continued) Fuqua, Mildred, junior file clerk, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Appointment extended, with no change in salary Resignation accepted, deduction to be made for unearned sick leave Gardner, illiam, guard, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Gjelhaug, itrs. Evelyn (Simpson), file clerk, granted extension of leave without pay previously granted by Personnel Committee Granted extension of leave without pay, contributions to retirement system to be continued Glotfelty, Joseph T., Jr., operating engineer, request for six months deferment from military service Salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Glover, Gladys, secretary to Mr. Carpenter, salary increased Goebel, Mrs. Vivienne O., stenographer, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Appointment made permanent Salary increased Granted leave without pay Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Goodloe, Ida, Supervisor, Stenographic Section, salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Griffith, Flora J., Chief Telephone Operator, transfer to Division of Administrative Services Guice, Mrs. Annie, charwoman, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Resignation accepted Haltigan, Helen A., file clerk, salary increLed Salary increased iitzuond, Bray, to represent Board at conferences re central Banking Program for Republic of Paraguay Salary as Chief of Correspondence and Publications Section increased Acknowledgment of letter from Mr. Eduardo VillLsenor, Director General, Banco de Mexico, re relationships bet“een central banks http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/ 8 47 7/27 1147 8/19 1268 112 1/22 7/13 1090 11/14 1693 5/22 810 9/27 1495 57'22 6/12 810 952 11/14 1693 6/26 1024 186 2/10 559 4/10 9/27 1495 10/ 9 1544 11/14 1690 6/26 1024 11/14 1690 11/14 1692 94 1/18 148 1/29 87 1/15 9/16 1382 4/11 565 6/28 1035 9/30 1507 296 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (Continued) Secretary's Office: (Continued) Hammond, Bray: (Continued) Designation as Assistant Secretary and salary approved Hatch, Cora Lee, file clerk, salary increased Hauser, Adam, guard, salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Higdon, Mrs. Margaret Lee, clerk—stenographer, leave of absence for three months granted, accumulated leave to be used and baance to be without pay Resignation accepted Holden, Meunice K., file clerk, salary increased Resignation accepted Harrigan, John F., guard, resignation accepted, deduction to be made for unearned sick leave Howell, Mrs. Ruby M., chamoman, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Appointment made permanent Huffman, Margaret C., stenographer, salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Hulen, Helen, clerk, appointment made permanent, with no change in salary Salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Hunter, Beatrice, file clerk, salary increased Salary increased Hurst, Donald, clerk, salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Hyde, illiam, senior guard, salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Johnson, Elizabeth, junior file clerk, resignation accepted Jones, Everett, laborer, transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Jones, M. Elizabeth, file clerk, salary increased Jordan, E. P., operating engineer, appointment made permanent, with no change in salary Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Kelleher, Joseph E., Administrative Assistant, salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 11/14 1689 4/29 682 10/19 1597 11/14 1693 5/27 838 8/ 5 1204 4/29 682 9/ 1 1309 5/12 745 4/29 681 6/28 1036 9/27 1495 11/14 1691 3/30 505 6/26 1024 11/14 1690 87 1/15 9/16 1382 ;715 248 11/14 1690 10/19 1597 11/14 1693 1/26 1T1 11/14 1694 4/29 682 2/11 11/14 1403 4/15 590 11/14 1690 297 Pages St4„ff - Of Board of Governors: (Continued) Locretery's Office: (Continued) ern, Harry E., Purchasing Clerk, salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Key, Mrs. Barbara 11.1 stenographer, appointment and salary approved King, Mrs. Cora, charwoman, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Resignation accepted Kline, William A., printing clerk, granted leave of absence to enter active duty in U. S. Army, leaves formerly granted for training courses Knauf, Fred, guard, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Resignation accepted Kosunen, Mrs. Anna, charwoman, appointment on temporary basis :nd sala:7 approved Resignation accepted 1-.-mer, Fannie A., accounting clerk, salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Lerch, Lillie B., file clerk, salary increased Lewis, John V., chauffeur, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Lillard, Ephraim W., guard, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Resignation accepted Lillard, Mrs. Nannie V., page, resignation accepted, deduction to be made for overdrawn annual leave Lindamood, Charles D., operatinL engineer, salary increased Transfer to Division of Administr_tive Services and salary approved Lindsay, Anna, file clerk, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Lipscomb, Anne, junior file clerk, appointment made permanent and salary increased Lrlary increased MacDo7,e11, L. Dubose, clerk, reinstatement in former position after termination of military leave and salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved /4acklin, James H., laborer, transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/ 1 350 11/14 1690 6/30 1050 833 5/26 7/13 1091 1/ 5 13 1/ 1 1/11 1 57 3/ 9 a1 1/ 5 391 518 13 11/14 1690 4/29 632 6/30 1050 11/14 1692 7/ 7 1075 10/ 6 1534 10/ 9 1544 6/12 952 11/14 1693 lo/12 1557 1/15 87 9/16 1302 11/ 1 1644 11/14 1690 11/14 1694 298 Pages of Board of Governors: (Continued) Secretary's Office: (Continued) Magruder, Clinton, guard, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Mail from Foreign Department of FRBank of New York, to be addressed to Maize, Margery D., file clerk, salary increased Salary increased liarch, 0. L., telegraph operator, transfer to Division of Administrative bervices and salary approved May, Mrs. Geraldine, charvloman, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Resignation accepted Mayhew, Morris, gardener, transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved McAllister, Emily A., file clerk, salary increased McGarvey, Margaret M., file clerk, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Mitchell, Mrs. Dolores B., stenographer, appointment and salary approved lesignation accepted Moffett, Bruce L., supply clerk, transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved ::.00n, Donald Vi.,- clerk, salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative ervices and salary approved norley, Madge, file clerk, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Salary increased Morley, Michael, laborer, salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Morrill, Chester, research personnel, procedure re publications of, letter advising Presidents to be drafted and submitted to Board by Mull, Reba, elevator operator, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Salary as page increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services an,i salary approved Murphy, Royal J., Marble Mason, transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Myers, Anna Mae, page, salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved ?yers, Clifford B., guard, salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/3 879 4/13 573 87 1/15 9/16 1382 11/14 1691 2/11 3/'-'? 242 492 11/14 169 1/15 9/ 5 132,1 6/30 1050 8/29 1291 Li/14 1690 13 1/5 11/14 1690 4/27 668 11/28 1752 5/26 233 11/14 1694 0/ 9 385 1/6 6/26 31 1024 11/14 1692 11/14 8/14 1239 1693 1692 10/19 1597 11/14 11/14 169? 299 Pages of Board of Governors= (Continued) L ocretrry's Office: (Continued) i:elson, F. A., Assistant secretary, salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services as Assistant Director and salary approved Nichol, Charles R., guard, salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Ecrden, Leonard A., guard, salary increased Transfer to Division of administrative bervices and salary approved Oms, Susie T., accounting clerk, transfer to Division of Administration Services and salary approved Ott, H. M., Supervisor, Telegraph Section, transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Pace, 1,:uriell telegraph operator, assignment on temporary basis, Western Union Telegraph Company to be reimbursed-for services 1- 1-,,uette, Fred, guard, resignation accepted Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Payne, Mrs. Della, charwoman, resignation accepted, deduction to be made for overdrawn sick leave Peacock, Mrs. Blanche M., charwoman, appointment on temporary basis and salary api,roved Extension of appointment vdth no change in salary, to become member of retirement system Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Poeplel, Edna B., Supervisor, Files Section, revision of files at FaBank of St. Louis, to make trip to St. Louis for suggestions re Voucher alp:roved for trip to St. Louis and additional expenditure for bedroom Pollard, V.ayne A., accountant, salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrtive Services -ad salary approved Pool, .. S., telegraph operator, transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Purcell, Dorothy, file clerk, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Salary increased Rainey, Alice Virginia, clerk in Procurement Section, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Administrative http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Transfer to Division of Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Services and salary approved 2/26 309 11/14 1629 10/19 1597 11/14 1693 4/29 682 11/14 1693 11/14 1690 11/14 1691 10/17 10/21 1591 1607 11/14 1693 1/25 134 8/26 1286 10/25 1623 11/14 1694 7/15 1106 10/ 2 1509 V14 12T:9 11/14 1690 11/14 1692 7/ 4 1063 11/28 1752 4/25 660 11/14 1690 300 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (Continued) Eecretary's Office: (Continued) Ratliff, Lee, laborer, appointment on temporary basis, and salary approved Salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Reamey, Dorothy L., page, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Reed, Samie, messenger, salary increased Transferred to Division of Research and Statistics, with no change in salary histon, P. C., Foreman of Laborers, salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Rogers, Mrs. Dorothy, charwoman, granted leave of absence without pay, death benefit insurance to be continued Salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary ap)roved Rubin, Max, maintenance mechanic, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Separated from service Sanders, Mrs. Dorothy, charwoman, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Resignation accepted Sanders, Mrs. Mary E., stenographer, appointment and salary approved Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary avroved Sanford, Mrs. Carrie L., telephone operator, leave without pay because of illness granted, board to continue contributions to retirement system provided she makes insurance payments hxtension of leave without pay granted Resignation accepted, reimbursement to be made for unearned sick leave Seagle, Lary S., teletype operator, transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Sheehan, Elizabeth M., elevator operator, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Transfer to Division of Administrative Services -rid s,lary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 478 3/25 10/11 1554 11/14 1694 10/18 193 11/14 1692 56 1/11 7/ 1 5/26 1055 "33 11/14 1694 1!/ 7 il 4' 8 11/14 1694 2/11 4/:0 215 627 1/20 1/29 106 145 10/28 1639 11/14 1691 3/22 5/16 464 779 9/20 1474 11/14 1692 8/22 174 11/14 1693 301 Pages Staff Of Board of Governors: (Continued) Secretary's Office: (Continued) Sherrod, Ralph A., Operator (Duplicating Devices), salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Shipp, Arad B., gardener, salary increased Transfer to Division of fidministrative Services and salary approved Simms, John R., cafeteria helper, separated from service Simpson, Evelyn (Mrs. Gjelhaug), file clerk, granted extension of leave without pay previously granted by Personnel Committee Simpson, Hazel L., file clerk, salary increased Sinclair, Robert, chauffeur, resignation accepted Snouffer, Paul, guard, transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Spicer, Libbie L., charwoman, salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved clerk—stenographer, salary increased Staley, Enid Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Steger, Karl J., guard, transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Steiner, Almeda, charwoman, salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Stewart, Phyllis E., secretary to Mr. Nelson, transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Storm, Charles W., maintenance mechanic, transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Stroud, Berl R., file clerk, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved guard, salary increased Stull, Howard Transferred to position of chauffeur and appointment made permanent Transferred to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Sullivan, David, senior guard, salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Sunderman, Ethel M., charwoman, salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Frances B., charwoman, appointment Mrs. Tambini, on temporary basis and salary approved Appointment made permanent accepted Resignation http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/26 833 11/14 1691 6/6 1024 11/14 1693 1/31 151 5/22 4/29 6/15 810 687 967 11/14 1693 10/11 1554 11/14 1694 6/26 1024 11/14 1690 11/14 10/11 1693 1554 11/14 1694 11/14 1690 11/14 1693 8/26 1286 779 5/16 9/14 1366 11/14 1692 10/19 1597 11/14 1693 10/11 1554 11/14 1694 94 1/18 6/28 1036 10/31 1641 302 Pages Starr of Board of Governors: (Continued) Secretary's Office: (Continued) Tanner, J. E., telegraph operator, transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Taylor, Franklin, supply clerk, salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Lervices and salary approved Thorne, Mrs. Grace L., charwoman, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Extension of temporary appointment Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Tobler, Herman L., laborer, salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Tobler, Mrs. Nellie Gray, elevator operator, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Traver, :dill m J., guard, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Trueheart, Lynood, Junior Operator (Duplicating Levices), transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Twomey, Raymond C., Supervisor, Duplicating and Mails Section, salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Underwood, Evelyn, file clerk, tr:nsferred to Division of Personnel Administration as leave clerk, with no change in salary Unger, B. M., senior guard, transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Gladys, file clerk, appointment on 1.allace, temporary basis and salary ap_rovcd V;amick, Howard L., Jr., Operator (Duplicating Devices), transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved ';,atkins, F. L., senior mail clerk, transfer to Division of Administrative ,LervIces and salary approved ;.eeks, E. J., Sr., Assistant Fore:..an of Laborers, salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Ers. Elizabeth, charwoman, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved appointment made permanent http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 11/14 5/26 1692 833 11/14 1690 7:19 1126 9/12 1360 11/14 1694 5/26 833 11/14 1694 6/26 1023 11/14 1693 9/14 1367 11/14 1 ( )93 11/14 1671 7/13 1090 11/14 1631 9/ 8 1345 11/14 1693 11/15 1699 11/14 1691 11/14 1691 5/26 033 11/14 1694 f-04 3/30 6/28 1036 :03 Pages 'of Board of Governors: (Continued) ,:ecretary's Office: (Continued) Vvillims, Lars. Elizabeth: (Continued) Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved John T., laborer, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Promotion to guard on temporary basis end salary approved Transfer to Division of Ldministrive Services and salary approved Resignation accepted 7,olcott, Helen B., secretary to Hr. Bethea, salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved :drs. LlargLret L., „stenographer, appointment end salary approved, member of Civil Service retirement system Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Yates, Aline L., index clerk, salary increased Yilek, J. J., Operator (Duplicating Devices), salary increased Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Youn, Mrs. aizabeth M., charwoman, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Appointment made permanent Transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Mechanical Superintendent, Youn,s., Herbert transfer to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Taxation: Individual Income Tax Act of 1944, ne,f: Withholding Exemption Certificate, Form instructions to employees Telegraph Operators: Bell, L. L., transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Flagg, M. P., salary increased Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Klai.r7A Leone, appointment on temporary basis and salary approved, to become member of retiradent system March, G. L., transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 11/14 1694 4/11 565 6/28 1036 11/14 11/15 1 693 17:0 6/26 102:4 11/14 169p 10/28 1639 11/14 1691 4/29 682 9/27 1495 11/14 1691 3/i 349 6/22 1036 11/14 1694 11/14 1693 11/ 9 1669 11/14 16)1 3/ 1 350 11/14 1691 12/14 1868 11/14 1691 304 Pages Staff of Board of Governors: (Continued) Telegraph Operators: (Continued) Ott, H. M., transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Pace, Muriel, assignment on temporary basis, V,estern Union Telegraph Company to be reimbursed for services Extension of authorization to reimburse Western Union for services Pool, W. S., transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Seagle, Mary S., transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Tanner, J. E., transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services %nd salary approved Telephone Operators: Brooks, Rae, salary increased Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Brown, Mrs. Rushia E., appointment on temporary basis and salary approved Appointment made permanent, with no change in salary Transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Crawford, Gweneth, resignation accepted Griffith, Flora J., transfer from Secretary's Office to Division of Administrative Services and salary approved Sanford, Mrs. Carrie L., leave without pay because of illness granted, Board to continue contributions to retirement system, provided she makes insurance payments Extension of leave without pay granted Resignation accepted, reimbursement to be made for unearned sick leave Temporary employees, Mr. McKee in favor of limiting extensions of appointments to six-month periods Titles, uniformity, cht;hge to Director, Assistant Director, and Chief for divisions, made for sake of V.0tl" ng leave authorized, draft of memoraLdum approved kar Loans Committee: Bethea, Liston P., to act as Secretary of http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 11/14 1691 10/17 1591 12/14 1_69 11/14 1692 11/14 1692 11/14 1692 9/27 1495 11/14 1692 4/13 570 6/13 95C 11/14 1692 481 3/27 11/14 1692 3/22 5/16 464 779 9/20 1424 7/29 1157 2/ 3 162 10/16 1575 3/ 9 392 305 Pages ff of BoLfd of Governors: (Continued) v,ar Loans Committee: (Continued) Boothe, Gardner L., to act as Assistant Administrator for Salary increased, in connection with present assignment Clayton, Lawrence, to act as alternate for ir. Eccles on Draper, Ernest G., to act as member of Eccles, Marriner S., to act as member of Faucette, Olive, to act as clerk for Reports and Statistics Salary increased Fields, Mrs. Catherine, secretary to Mr. Bcothe, reemployment after maternity leave approved Holmes, Mary, clerk, salary increased Kekenes, Mary F., clerk-typist, salary increased Finn, Valliam E., messenger, salary increased Emead, Edward L., to act as Administrator for B., to act as Counsel for Nt„ Vest, George veportment: Bretton Woods agreements, draft of statement to be submitted to Central bank conferences, proposed by Banco de Mexico, Board to cooperate if no objection by Foreign branches in Paris of International Banking Corporation, approval to be discussed with Joseph Burke, loaned by Board on reimbursable basis to, pending completion of arrangements for appointment with lAexico, central bank, acquisition of stock control of Pan American Trust Company of iew York, Messrs. bzymczak andllcKee to present matter to Matter to be handled by, FRBank of New York to be advised National City Bank of New York, application for permission to establish additional branch in Republic of Brazil at Porto Alegre, letter to Secretary of State re Studies on international finance, continuance of work by Division of Research and Statistics approved Studies re Japanese reparations, arrangements for assistance of Mr. Tamagna on part-time basis approved Triffin, Robert, no objection to proposed trip to Argentina, American Embassy to be kept informed 8t,ate Governments: aorrowings fru:d FRBanks, legislation for, letter in reply to Mr. Otto A. Case Legislation for consideration of State legislatures to be submitted on behalf of FRSystem http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/ 9 392 9/16 1383 3/ 9 392 3/ 9 392 3/ 9 392 3/ 9 392 11/ 1 1646 750 5/13 11/ 1 1646 11/ 1 1646 11/ 1 1646 3/ 9 392 392 12/ 1 1771 10/20 1601 3/ 9 8/ 2 1193 8/ 8 1214 12/ 1 1764 12/22 1924 1/29 148 5/ 9 731 10/ 7 1539 8/18 1261 1/29 143 4/20 630 306 Pages State member banks: Allegan State Bank, Allegan, Michigan, letter re furnishing banks with money order forms by American National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago, referred to Legal Division for reply Question of being payment of interest, left to discretion of FRBank of Chicago American Bank and Trust Company, Ciacine, Wisconsin, application for membership approved, compliance with condition numbered 6 :- ;aived, savings account to be brought into conformity with law, and trust department to be supervised carefully Certificate of membership transmitted imierican Trust and Banking Company, Chattanooga, Tennessee, no objection to investment in bank premises by 1,0 objection to additional investment in banking quarters 'inericdn Trust Company of Charlotte, North Carolina, absorption of exchange and collection charges, ruling on, question of continuing practice of, and Board's procedure re Reply to Mr. iood re Reference to increase in deposit liability and reply by Ar. Ransom to letter from ;At-. .i.00d Annapolis Banking and Trust Company, Annapolis, Maryland, application for membership approved, subject to charge off of losses and certain other conditions APPlications, doubtful: American Falls Bank, Inc., American Falls, Idaho, application for membership approved on December 21) 1940 Custer County Bank, Challis, Idaho, application for membership approved, after discussions, without recommendation of FRBank of San Francisco, letter to be prepared for Ir. Dv Farmers State Bank, Wallace, Nebraska, application for membership approved on October 29, 1938 Asbury Park and Ocean Grove Bank, Asbury Park, New Jersey, application for membership approved, subject to special condition re paid-up capital, ruling of Attorney General re stock certificates to be complied with, savings accounts to be brought into conformity with law, and retention of branch at Neptune, New Jersey, approved Certificate of membership transmitted http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/14 586 4/24 653 5/3 5/16 699 781 9/22 144 11/ 7 1666 1/6 1/7 24 38 1/1- 63 12/ 5 1835 6/27 1030 6/27 1028 6/27 1029 8/ 5 1206 10/ 4 1513 0,1 307 Pages State member banks: (Continued) Bank of Auburn, Alabana, publication of condition reports of Auburn Ice & Coal Co., Inc., not required Bank of Brinkley, Arkansas, application for membership approved Certificate of membership transmitted Bank of Canton, Georgia, six months notice waived and application for immediate withdrawal approved Bank of Commerce, Clayton, Alabama, application for immediate withdrawal from FRSystem approved and permission granted to FDIC to examine in connection with continuance of insurance Bank of Corning Company, Corning, Ohio, aptlicaton for membership approved Certificate of membership transmitted Bank of Forest, Mississippi, reduction in requirements for reserves of country member banks, letter to Mr. LcGrIlvey in opposition to suggestion re Bank. of Galesburg, Illinois, application for membership approved, savings accounts to be brought into conformity with law and copy of Auditor's certificate of authority re trust funds requested Certificate of membership transmitted Bank of Holden, Missouri, application for membership approved, common stock to be shown at par value Bank of Malverne, New York, application for membership approved Certificate of membership transmitted Bank of Manlius, Manlius, New York, application for membership approved Certificate of membership transmitted Bank of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, application for membership, question of voting permit of Transamerica Corporation in connection with, no action in favor of to be taken, letter re to be prepared bank of New Hyde Park, New York, certificate of membership tmAnsmitted Bank of Pioche, Inc., establishment of branch at Pioche, Nevada by Nevada Bank of Commerce, Elko, Nevada, in connection with merger with, approved subject to increase in capital of bank Bank of Ripley, Vest Virginia, application for membership approved Certificate of membership transmitted http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/22 1276 4/24 5/12 651 747 7/11 1082 2/ 2 157 7/22 1133 8/10 1:2.5 6/ 9 939 8/15 1243 8/30 1296 12/27 1947 2/17 261 4/12 5/10 738 56 r= 6/29 1039 1/ 5 14 10/11 15 -5 '/ 4 3/2; 366 465 308 Pages State member banks: (Continued) Bank of Smithfield, Virginia, violations reported in examination report, involving purchase of Virginian Corporation Collateral Trust Notes, ruling re requested from Comptroller of the Currency BLnk of Soperton, Georgia, application for immediate withdrawal approved and permission granted to FDIC to examine in connection with continuance of insurance bank of Urich, Missouri, application for membership approved Certificate of membership transmitted Black Rock Bank and Trust Company, Bridgeport, Connecticut, application for membership approved, subject to charge off of losses, savings accounts to be brought into conformity with law and excess balance in nonmember bank to be reduced to within statutory limits Certificate of iae:nbershia transmitted Bl[,cksher Benz., BLio. shear, Georgia, permission granted to FDIC to em- mine for continuance of insurance after withdra-,,a1 from FRSystem Relation of The Brantley Co. as a noldin company zffilicte notice for withdrawal waived and months L-dx application for immediate approved BrattLeboro Trust Company, Brattleboro, Vermont, applicoton for membership approved, subj act to charge off of losses, and certain other conditions Extension of time granted to complete co-mbership in FRbystem oktonsion of time granted to complete membership in FR,System Certificate of membership transmitted /3ridgeport-City Trust Company, Bridgeport, Connecticot, ap:olication for membership approved, retention of branch at Fairfield, Connecticut, approved, and savings accounts to be brought into conformity with 1Lw Certificate of membershi, transmitted Brunswick Bank and Trust Company, Brunswick, Georgia, application for fiduciary powers approved upon conversion into American Ntiol.al Bank of Brunswick, Georgia Calumet County Bank, Brillion, Aisconsin, application for membership ap_roved, savings account to be brought into conformity with law Certificate of membership transmitted http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/30 (2.50 1/21 5/18 6/ 6 110 729 917 3/ 1 3/22 350 465 9/16 1386 (A/17 1254 9/27 1496 6/8 929 .7/ 7 1075 V 5 1:-:J9 1323 9/ 5 9/ 9 1353 9/19 1421 4/ I 519 9/29 1-03 10/23 1610 309 Fap.es tate member banks: (Continued) Capit:1 City State Bank, Des Lioines, Iowa, permission granted to maintain same 'reserves as banks outside central reserve and reserve cities Central Bank & Trust Company, Elkader, Iowa, application for membership approved, trust department to be supervised carefully Central Trust & Savings Bank of Geneseo, Illinois, application for membership approved Central Trust Company, Rochester, N. Y•y establishment of branch in Wilthmson, New York, in connection with merger with State Bank of viilliamson, New York, approved Chippei.a Trust Company, St. Louis, Missouri, letter re manpower problems and classification of banks as essential activities tlrisney State Bank, Chrisney, Indiana, application for membership approved, subject to charge off of losses, deposit balance in nonmember bank to be reduced and list of capital debentures sold to RFC to be forwarded Certificate of membership transmitted Penalty for deficiencies in reserves waived Citizens Bank of Monroe, New York, application for membership approved subject to charge off of losses and savings account to be brought into conformity with lab . Certificate of membership trans,Litted Citizens Bank of Owensville, MIE-ouri, application for membership approved, excess balance in nonmember bank to be reduced . Certificate of membership transmitted Citizens Bank of Pacific, Uissouri, application for membership approved . Certificate of membership transmitted Citizens Bank of Sherwood, Oregon, application for membership approved, number of directors to be increased to not less than five, common stock and debentures to .L,e shoml at par and face amounts Lertificate of membership transmitted Citizens Bank of Tivincisor, Missouri, application for membership approved, common stock to be shown at per value, and excess balance in nonmember bank to be reduced Certificate of membership transmitted Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Bainbridge, Georgia, examination by FDIC without consent of Board, telegram to FRBank of Atlanta re http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/ 6 917 12/26 1943 12/20 1917 V19 797 5/12 950 (/10 7/14 1098 9/ 4 1320 4 5 4/28 538 673 11/ 9 1668 11/23 1734 3/ 8 3/22 76 465 9/ 2 1311 10/ 4 1513 11/17 1713 11/30 177 4/ 3 525 310 Pares State member banks: (Continued) Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Bainbridge, Georgia: (Continued) Letter from Mr. Brown of FDIC referring to 4/25 Board's letter re Citizens Bank & Trust Company, Batesville, Arkansas, application for fiduciary powers approved upon conversion into First National Bank, Batesville, Arkansas 10/10 Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Concord, North Carolina, application for fiduciary powers approved, upon conversion into Citizens National Bank 3/14 of Concord, North Carolina Citizens Fidelity Bank and Trust Company, Louisville, Kentucky, certificate of membership 10/ 3 transmitted oervices of 11r. Arthur H. Alustedt as member of Almstedt Brothers and as director of, in violation of section 32 of Banking 12/23 Act of 1933 (See infra Fidelity and Columbia Trust Co.) Citizens State hank of Arlington, South Dakota, no objection to investment in addition 11/ 3 to banking premises Citizens State Bank, Cadott, lAisconsin, application 2/24 for membership approved 3/10 Certificate of membership transmitted Citiz<_=-s State Bank, Kiel, Vdsconsin, application 3/16 for membership approved 4/11 Certificate of membership transmitted Citizens State Bank, Lyndonville, New York, application for membership approved, subject to charge off of lobe3, and savings accounts to be brought into conformity with law I/ 7 1/19 . Certificate of membership transmitted Citizens State Bank of Idilford, Milford Junction (P. 0. juilford), Indiana, application for membership approved, compliance 11/22 with condition numbered 6 waived Cleveland State Bcalk, Cleveland, .isconsin, application for membership approved, d.?trInd deposit of State of Wisconsin to be brought into 6/29 conformity with law 7/27 Certificate of me,Abership transmitted \--Litton Trust Company, Clifton, New Jersey, application for membership approved, subject to disposal of stock held in First National Bank of Clifton or consolidation with, and 1/22 certain other conditions 2/21 Certificate of membership transmitted http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 664 1549 41: 1510 1956 1659 292 400 423 565 103 1730 1045 1147 113 275 311 Pages e:te membE=r banks: (Continued) Colonial Trust Company of Waterbury, Connecticut, recom.-.en,1ations for relaxing Regulation made by, letter re to Congressman Joseph E. Talbot Commercial Bank & Trust Company, Knoxville, Tennessee, application for fiduciary powers approved upon conversion into Commercial National Bank, Knoxville, Tennessee CommercLal State BLnk, Pocahontas, Iowa, application for membership approved, exercise of fiduciary powers permissible Certificate of membership transmitted Community th_nk of arsaw, Missouri, application for membership approved, excess balance in nonmember bank to be reduced Certificate of membership transmitted Community State Bank, Avilla, Indiana, application for fiduciary powers approved, compliance ,ith condition of membership numtered 3 7:aivod Condition reports: Call wide as of December 31, 1943 Call made as of April 13, 1944 Midyear call, forms and instructions sent to FRBanks for Call as of June 30 Fall call not to be made, advice to FRBanks Connecticut, no objection to joint publication of Louisiana, joint publication in, no objection to Conditions: Farmers & Merchants State Bank, Ladonia, Texas, condition of membership numbered 6, cancelled Louisville Trust Company, Louisville, Kentucky,. modification of condition of membership numbered 20 approved County Trust Company of .hite Plains, New York, desire of First National Bank of Pleasantville, New York, to surrender fiduciary powers after absorption by, letter to Comptroller of the Currency re procedure Custer County Bank, Challis, Idaho, application for membership in FRSystem approved, after discussions, without recommendation of FRBank of San Fr:ncisco, letter to Mr. Day to be prepared Case to be supervised carefully Certificate of membership transmitted Davenport Bank and Trust Company, Davenport, Ioa, establishment of branch in Bettendorf, Iovsa, approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/14 85 4/ 5 539 6/1 P67 6/24 1017 11/20 1721 12/ 5 1807 10/ 3 1511 3 1/3 589 4/15 852 V30 7/ 3 1059 9/19 1421 11/ 6 1661 719 5/5 4/15 595 7/11 1023 5/8 727 6/27 1028 7/ 4 1064 V11 1229 8/ 5 1210 312 Pages Stete .nember banks: (Continued) East Side Trust & Savings Bank, Chicago, Illinois, change in location, no objection to 4/7 York, application Ebenezer State Bank, Ebenezer, 12/15 for membership approved Ecorse Savings Bank, Ecorse, Michigan, consolidation with State Savings Bank of Lincoln Park, lachigan, under title of wayne County Bank and estab4/20 lishment of branch at Lincoln Park, Michigan Ifilberfeld State Bank, Elberfeld, Indiana, application for membership approved, excess balance in 11/23 nonmember bank to be reduced 1-,61ish State Bank, Eaglisd, Indiana, application for membership approved, excess balance in nonmember bank to be reduced to within 3/10 statutory limits 3A7 Certificate of membership transmitted Equitable Trust Company, '4,i1mington, Delaware, purchase of assets and assumption of liabilities of -ilmington ldorris Plan Bank, almington, Delare, and operation of branch on premises 5/23 approved Examination reports, copies sent to branches of FRBanks 3/ 3 may be destroyed Exchange State Bank of Glendive, !.:entaha, application for membership app,-oved, savings account 6/29 to be brought into conformity with law transmitted 7/27 Certificate of membership application Ohio, Trotood, Bank, Farmers and Citizens 10/16 for membership approved Certificate of membership transmitted11/15 Farmers and Lerchants Bank, Marianna, Arkansas, 9/14 applicat'on for membership approved 9/27 Certificate of membership transmitted Farmers and Merchants Bank, t. Pleasant, Tennessee, application for me-berg:lip approved, trust powers not to be exercised without permission of Board, and certain other matters to be brought into conformity 7/ 1 with law 7/27 transmitted membership Certificate of Farmers & Merchants Bank of Orfordville, Wisconsin, application for membership approved, savings accounts to be brought into 6/ 1 conformity with law 6/19 Certificate of membership transmitted Farmers u Merchants Savings Bank, M - nchester, Iowa, 10/19 application for membership approved 11[3 Certificate of members4ip transmitted http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 669 1376 629 1753 399 482 315 393 1046 1147 1575 1700 1371 1 496 1256 1147 267 989 1598 1734 313 Pages -t.,ate member banks: (Continued) Farmers %.1erchants State Bank, Ledonie, Texas, condition of membership numbered 6, cancelled Farmers and :erchants State Beni., Stanley, eisconsin, application for elebership approved, advice requested re reduction in capital stock in 1932 Certificate of meeibership transmitted Fanners Banking Company, Lakeview, Ohio, application for membership i7ep,,roved, withdrawal notice re savings deposits to be brought into conformity Aith Board regulations Farmers State Bank of Middleville, 2Lichigan, application for membership approved Certificate of membership transmitted feemars State Bank, Ransom, Kansas, application for membership approved, possible consolidation with competitor State Bank, desirable Certificate of meubership transmitted Farmers Trust Company of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, application for membership approved, savings accounts to be brought into conformity with law Certificate of membership transmitted Fidelity and Columbia Trust Company, Louisville, Lentucky, applicat'on for A .mbership approved, subject to increase in capital and absorption of Citizens Union flational Bank (e., supra Citizens Fidelity Bank and Trust Co.) Fidelity Deposit Bank of Derry, Pennsylvania, application for membership approved, subject to certain special conditions Certificate of membership transmitted First—City Bank & Trust Company, Hopkinsville, Kentucky, application for membership approved, subject to charge off of losses Certificate of membership transmitted First State and Savings Bank of Holly, Michigan, permission granted to FDIC to examine for continuance of insurance after withdrav.mT from FaSystem Six months notice waived and permission for immediate withdrawal approved First State Bank, Belmond, IovLL, application for membership approved Certificate of membershil., transmitted Fl.rst State Bank of Zest Detroit, Michigan, application for membership approved g;xtension of time granted to complete membership in FR6yetem First State Bank of Meriden, :,innesota, applicationì for membership approved Certificate of membership transmitted http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/15 11/ 1 1646 11/13 1630 12/20 1916 1/28 2/10 143 191 5/ 5 5/25 715 '31 8/17 1251 8/30 1295 3/16 1::46 4/13 4/24 573 652 4/13 V 3 :7 703 ()/16 17:6 i1/27 1749 V19 9/18 1269 1411 7/29 1177 8/19 1270 11h, 1742 l'/ 9 1833 314 Paie-,7es Stat eiaenber banks: (Colitinued) First State Bank, Morton, Texas, application for membership approved Certificate of membership transmitted First State Bank of Thom)con Falls, :;Jantan, application for membership approved, number of directors to be increased to not less than five Certificate of membership transmitted FIrst Trust and Savings Bank of Pasadena, California, City of Alhambra, California, application for establishment of branch in, declined Purchase of assets and assumption of deposit liabilities of First National Bank of Lamanda Park, California Flint Creek Valley Bank, Philipsburg, 1Lontanal application approved, number of directors to be increased to not less than five, and savings account to be brought into conformity with law Certificate of membership transmitted Freeport Bank of Freeport, New York, applic - ton for membership approved, subject to charge off of losses Certificate of meJbership transmitted --fl'.)va Trust Company, Geneva, New York, establishment of branch in Geneva by Lincoln-Alliance Bank and Trust Company, aochester, in connection .with merger with Cor(!ol-, State Bank, Gordon, Nebraska, application for membership approved, number of directors to be increased to not less than five Certificate of membership transmitted Great leck Trust Company, Great Neck Plaza, New York, application for membership approved, subject to charge off of losses, compliance with condition numbered 6 v,aived Certificate of membership transmitted aamilton Bank, Hamilton, Missouri, applicaton for membership approved, copy of resolution re conservatIon of earnings and dividend policy requested Certificate of membership transmitted H “anna State & Savings Bank, Hanna, .yomin„;', application for membership approved Certificate of membership transmitted Hermann Bank, Hermann, Missouri, application for membership approved Certificate of membership transmitted Home Savings Bank, Milwaukee, ':..isconsin, permission granted to maintain same reserves as b- nks located outside of central reserve and reserve cities http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 11/20 1721 12/ 2 1731 10/16 11/17 1575 1680 9/26 1490 10/ 9 1546 1D/13 1566 11/ 9 1669 7 3/11 175 403 124 818 11/13 1680 1-/ 17,3.3 2/28 314 3/10 430 8/21 9/ 1 1272 1'310 4/19 5/10 623 738 11,3 4/11 L:36 565 L/12 569 315 Pages State member banks: (Continued) Industrial State Bank of Houston, Texas, applicatIon for membership approved, permission granted to maintain same reserves as banks not in reserve or central reserve cities Extension of time granted to complete membership in System Certification to FDTC as member eertificnte of membership*tr-nsmitted Industrial Trust Company, Provluence, Rhode Island, additional investment in bank premises approved Iron Exchange Bank, Hurley, Asconsin, application for membersip approved Certificate of membership transmitted Cancellation of stock from Stabilization Trust and reduction of capital approved Irvin Trust Company, computatIon of reserves, income taxes of New York State, withheld under section 366 of New York las', and taxes withheld under sections 143 and 144 of Internal Revenue Code, not classed as deposits, to be shown in condition reports as "Other Liabilities" J ohnstown Bank, Johnstown, New York, application for membership approved, subject to charge off of losses Certificate of membership transmitted P. J. Morgan & Co., Incorporated, investment in stock of Morgan & Cie. Incorporated approved, subject to certain conditions in agree— ment to be executed Kootenai Valley State Bank, Troy, Lontanal application for membership approved, number of directors to be increased to not less than five Certificate of membership transmitted Laona State Bank, Laona, Vdsconsin, application for membership approved Certificate of membership transmitted LevellE.nd State Bank, Levelland, Texas, application for membership approved, not to issue and sell investment certificates without permission of Board Certification to FDIC as member of FRSystem ,. Certificate of membershil, transmitted Liberty State Bank, St. Paul, 1,iinnesota, application for membership approved, savings accounts to be brought into conformity with law, and permission granted to maintain same reserves as required by banks not in reserve or central reserve cities Certificate of membership transmitted http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/24 293 3/22 4/3 4/ 5 466 524 539 2/15 249 3/25 4/5 479 539 7/ 6 1071 6/15 968 2/19 2/29 71 317 12/14 1870 10/13 1565 10/27 1633 6/17 978 6/26 1026 11/1L 11/17 11/21_ 1677 1714 2/4 168 255 2/16 316 Pages State member banks: (Continued) Lincoln-Alliance Bank and Trust Company, Rochester, Nei York, establishment of branch in Geneva, New York, in connection with merger with Geneva Trust Company at Geneva Lindell Trust Company, St. Louis, Missouri, Regulation exemption of credits for masonry veneer, correspondence re Louisville Trust Company, Louisville, Kentucky, modification of condition of membership numbered 20 approved Luverne-Hadley Bank, Luzerne, New York, application for membership approved, subject to charge off of losses Certificate of membership transmitted 14adrid Bank, Madrid, New York, application for membership approved Certificate of membership transmitted !larfa State Bank, T:larfa, Texas, application for membership approved Certificate of membership transmitted Iarine Trust Company of Buffalo, availability of examination reports for inspection, Board opposed to, FRBank of New York to engage counsel to resist, if necessary Reports of examination, affidavit opposing inspection by Lir. ikAaa B. Hellings, to be executed by Chairman Eccles, if necessary Uartin County Bank, Shoals, Indiana, application for membership approved, common stock to be shom at per, and certain other require-lients to be met Certificate of membership transmitted M assanutten Bank of Strasburg, Virginia, application for membership approved, subject to charge off of losses and certain other special conditions Certificate of membership transmitted Mellroy Bank, Fayetteville, Arkansas, certificate of membership transmitted M ercantile Bank, Hammond, Indiana, application for membership approved, accounts of City of Calumet City to be brought into conformity with with condition numbered 6 waived Certificate of mar:bership transmitted Lerchants and Farmers StaLe Bank of V,eatherford, Texas, application for membership approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/24 313 7/15 1104 7/11 1083 7/26 1144 3/17 1253 8/19 1268 8/30 1295 11/ 1 11/:3 1647 173L 3/21 453 4/11 564 6/10 6/26 950 1.326 3/15 3/29 415 496 1/14 8- 8/29 9/18 12?1 1411 11/21 1727 4 317 Fag as Stae-ue member banks: (Continued) Merchants Bank of Linonal mlinnesoto, application for fiduciary powers api,roved upon conversion into Merchants National Bank of Ninona, 6/13 hiinnesota Merrill Trust Company, Bangor, Maine, proposed increase in capital stock, advice re requested12/13 Middle Tennessee Bank, Columbia, Tennessee, application for membership approved, 2-1/2 per cent U. S. Treasury bonds of 1964-69 to be 8/17 disposed of 8/30 Certificate of membership tronsmitted Miles City Bank, Miles City, Montana, application for membership approved, no dividends to common stockholders to be paid until increase in surplus account ad management to be strengthened 9/ 6 9/20 Certification to FDIC as member of FR,System Certificate of membership transmitted 9/21 -iners and Merchants Savings Bank, Lead, South Dakota, application for membership approved, increase in capital to be leg-11y effected to satisfy requirements 3 3/16 Certificate of membership transmitted .onterey County Trust & Savings Bank, Salinas, California, establishment of branch at East Salinas, California, approved, and no objection 9/ 2 to expenditure for banking quarters 11/16 Approval extended for ninety days Nevada Bank of Commerce, Elko, Nevada, establishment of branch at Piocoe, Nevada, approved upon merger with Bank of Piocole, Inc., subject 10/11 to increase in capitol of bank New Cumberland Bank, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, 2/10 application for membership in System approved 2/29 Certificate of membership transmitted Newton Trust Company, NevAon, :assachusetts, increase in capital, change in name and location, acciuisition of assets and assumption of liabilities of toa.lthool, Maseachusetts, continued operation of branches, and establishment of addition- 1 branch in 12/27 Newton approved North End Bank & Trust Company, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1/ 5 certificate of membership transmitted North Shore Bank Trust Company, Oyster Bay, New York, application for membership approved, subject to charge off of losses, savings account to be brouht into conformity vith law, condition numbeoed 6 waived 4/19 4/28 Certificate of membership transmitted http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 959 1864 1252 195 1327 1426 1429 359 423 1313 1704 1755 188 317 1948 14 621 673 t 318 Pages 81:41=te member banks: (Continued) North Side Bank, Evansville, Indiana, application for membership approved, compliance with condition numbered 6 yvaived Certificate of membership transmitted North Side Bank, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, application for membership approved, savings accounts to be brought into conformity with law Oakwood Deposit Bank Company, Oakood, Ohio, application for membership approved Certificate of membership transmitted Oklahoma State Bank, Buffalo, OkL;homa, extension of time for accomplishing membership in FRSystem Certificate of membership transmitted 011ida Bank, Onida, South Dakota, dividends, advice re payment of requested of FDIC Osage Valley Bank, Warsaw, Missouri, application for membership approved Certificate of membership transmitted Ottawa County Bank, Minneapolis, Kansas, application approved, reduction in common capital stock approved, excess balance in nonmember bulk to be reduced Certificate of membership transmitted Cttoville Bank Company, Uttoville, Ohio, application for membership approved, savings account to be brought into conformity with law and right to require notice re savings deposit withdrawals to be provided for Extension of time granted for completion of membership Certificate of membership transmitted Pan American State Bank, Bromsville, Texas, application for membership approved Certificate of membership transmitted Certification to FDIC as member of FRSystem Pan American Trust Company of Aew York, N. Y., acquisition of controlling stock interest by central bank of Mexico, Messrs. Szymczak and McKee authorized to present matter to State Department Matter to be handled by State Department, FRBank of New York to be advised Peoples Bank of Johnstown, New York, application for membership approved, subject to covering of estimated loss by special reserve, compliance with condition numbered 6 waived Certificate of membership transmitted http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1:W 7 10/27 1541 1633 12/ 2 1779 555 4/ 8 5/10 738 1/22 2/17 115 261 4/15 593 4/12 4/22 t 7 :3 8/ 2 1187 8/30 1296 5/19 796 989 6/19 7/27 1147 4/24 5/10 5/10 652 738 738 12/ 1 1764 12/22 1924 4/19 5/12 622 747 ?19 Pages Etate meber Ipni‹,s: (Continued) Peoples Bank, Lakewood Village, California: Examination of, suggestions re procedure for Vs. FRBank of San Francisco, Board of Governors, and Henry F. Grady, FRAgent, report re court proceedings by Mr. Dreibelbis Peoples Bank of lAullens, hest Virginia, application for membership approved Certificate of membership transmitted Peoples Bank and Trust Company of .estfie]d, Nev. Jersey, application of section 32 of Bmking Act of 1933 to service of tr. H. I. Thorp as director because of partnership in firm of Laurence L. /larks & Co., New York City, Board to discuss matter Ath 11,-. Rost Peoides-Pittsburgh Trust Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, eligible for participation in elect on of Class A and Class B directors at FRBank of Cleveland Peoples Savings Bank, Port Huron, Michigan, extension of time granted to complete membership in Syster. Extension of time granted to complete membership Peoples State BNik of Bloomer, Vdsconsin, application for me:nbershil, approved Certificate of membership transmitted P?-ojes State Bank of Colfax, Illinois, application for membership approved Certifichte of membership transmitted P'oples State Bank of East Tawas, Michigan, application for membership approved Peoples State Balk of Mansfield, Illinois, application for membership approved, number of directors to be increased to not less than five Certificate of membership transmitted Prioenix Bank, Phoenix, New York, application for membership approved Certificate of membership transmitted Pierceton State Bank, Pierceton, Indiana, application for membership approved Extension of time granted to complete membership in System Certificate of membership transmitted Pine Lawn Bank and Trust Company, Pine Lawn, Missouri, order for hearing to determine forfeiture of membership, to be issued Copies and instructions sent to FREink of St. Louis Proposed hearing and order, to be postponed indefinitely pending change in ly,nkls practices, Board to reviev. letter to be signed by directors re http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 2/16 2:'-5 10/20 1600 5/ 1 5/10 693 738 11/30 1760 9/23 1480 1/14 2/3_6 5. 7., 255 9/30 1505 10/16 1576 8/ 9 1220 8/22 1275 11/23 1733 4/ 4 4/18 529 606 3/11 13/22 403 465 5/5 715 6/ 1 ''68 7/ 7 1075 3/21 3/27 453 482 4/ 4 530 sr .?;D Pages State member banks: (Continued) Pine Lawn Bank and Trust Caaphny, Pine Lawn, Missouri: (Continued) Order for hearing re forfeiture of membership, issuance postpone!d bendin_; further examiantion 7/27 Platte Valley Bank, Ravenwood, missouri, appiiat.on for membership approved, exces balances 11/10 in nonmember banks to be reduced 12/ 9 Certificate of membership transmitted Prairie State Bank, Oak Park, Illinois, applicaticn for fiduciary powers approved upon conversion into Oak Park Natiol,a1 Bank, 11/ 1 Oak Park, Illinois Progressive Industrial Bank, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1/18 application for membership approyed 2/ 2 Certificate of membership transmitted Provident Trust Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, absorption of exchange charges not considered payment of interest under )i <-0 circumstances Rc,ritm State Bank, Raritan, New Jersey, application for membership approved, savings accounts to be brought into conformity with law and excess balance in nonmember bank to be 11/17 reduced 12/ 5 Extension of time granted to complete membership Renwick Savings Bank, Renwick, Iowa, permission granted to FDIC to examine for continuation of 9/22 insurance a:ter -ithdrawal from FREystem Six months' notice waived and permission for 8/22 immediate withdrawal granted Riverview State Bank, Kansas City, Kansas, purchase of 2-1/2 per cent Treasury Bonds by affiliate of, ,question of disposal of, letter to Treasury re 4/27 Sac Uver Valley Bank, Stockton, Missouri, application 7/13 for membership approved 7/27 Certificate of membership transmitted Security State Bank, Comanche, Oklahoma, applicaticn for membership in FRLystem approved 5/30 6/22 Certificate of membership transmitted Security State Bank, Harlem, Montana, application for me,,bership approved, number of directors 12/27 to be increased to not less than five Smackover, application Bank, Arkansas, Smackover State 4/ 1 for membersAp approved 4/18 Certificate of membership transmitted South Chicago Savings Bank, Chicago, Illinois, 11/1E3 application for fiduciary powers approved South Main State Bank, Houston, Texas, application for membership approved, permission of Board necessary for exercise of fiduciary pcy::ers 3/ 3 or issuance of investment certificates http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1118 1672 1033 1647 96 157 03 1713 1q07 1433 1275 669 1081 1147 849 1006 1947 519 606 1717 360 321 Pages Ztate member banks: (Continued) South Main State Bank, Houston, Texas: (Continued) Permission granted to maintain same reserves as banks outside central reserve and reserve cities Certification to FDIC as memb.-r approved Certificate of membership transmitted Certification to FDIC as member, duplicate letter forwarded as letter of March 17 not received South Shore Bank of Staten Island, Great Mils, Staten Island, New York, application for membership approved Certificate of membership transmitted South Side Bank & Trust Company, Chicago, Illinois, penalties for deficiencies in reserves, no objection to refunding Springville Banking Company, Springville, Utah, report of examination, no objection to investment in bank premises State Bank of Boyd, iisconsin, application for membership approved Certificate of membership transmitted state Bank of Florence, asconsin, application for membership approved, subject to charge off of losses, savings account to be brought into conformity with law Certificate of membership transmitted State Bank of Newfane, New York, application for membership approved certificate of membership transmitted State Bank of Saybrook, Illinois, application for membership approved Certificate of membership transmitted State Bank of Spring Green, M.sconsin, application for membership approved, requirements re withdrawals from savings accounts to be brought into conformity with law Certificate of membership transmitted state Bank of williamson, New York, establishment of branch by Central Trust Company, fiochester, New York, in connection with merger with, approved State Savings Bank, Bridgman, Michigan, application for membership approved, savings accounts to be brought into conformity with law Trust Company of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia, expansion of operations of Motor Contract Cos,pany, savannah, Georgia Tyler State Bank & Trust Company, Tyler, Texas, applica— tion for membership approved, excess balance in nonmember bank to be reduced http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/8 3/17 3/22 377 430 465 4/8 556 8/25 1284 9/18 1411 8/12 1235 2/28 315 2/26 3/7 310 374 8/19 1269 8/30 1296 1/7 1/19 45 103 7/10 1080 7/27 1147 9/ 8 146 9/19 1421 5/19 797 12/15 1876 11/14 1694 12/12 1861 322 Pages tate member banks: (Continued) Uintah State Bank, Vernal, Utah, correspondence re report of examination and comments concerning continuance of aegulation Union Bank of Commerce Company, Cleveland, Ohio, reduction in capital approved Union Bank of vdinchester, Virginia, six months notice waived and permission for immediate withdrawal approved Union County Trust Company, Elizabeth, New Jersey, application for membership approved, savings accounts to be brought into conformity with law, and retention of branch at Cranford, New Jersey, approved Certificate of membership transmitted Union State Bank of kbest Salem, idsconsin, application for membership approved, excess balance in nonmember bank to be reduced to within statutory limits Certificate of membership transmitted Union Trust Company, East St. Louis, Illinois: Trustees of stock of, determined not to be holding company affiliate under section 2(c) of Banking Act of 1933 Union Trust Company of Jamestown, New York, application for membership approved, subject to special conditions re paid-up capital, Marine Midland Corporation to comply with conditions for issuance of voting permit, retention of branch at estfield, New York approved, and savings accounts to be brought into conformity with law Extension of time granted to complete membership in FRSystem Certificate of membership transmitted Union Trust Company, St. Petersburg, Florida, no objection to proposed lease agreement with option to purchase Union Trust Company of Springfield, Massachusetts, no objection to additional investrdent in bank premises Ilan Buren Bank, Van Buren, Indiana, application for fiduciary powers approved Van Horn State Bank of Van Horn, Texas, application for membership ap;,roved Certificate of membership transmitted -achovia Bank and Trust Company, Raleigh, North Carolina, loan to Elizabeth City Iron orks & Supply Company, guarantee fee waived for two months http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/31 1307 5/16 781 3/17 429 9/ 5 1321 9/18 1411 2/25 3/7 299 374 3/31 514 9/14 1367 10/ 6 1535 11/ 7 1666 5/18 790 8/29 1292 11/27 1749 9/23 1478 10/24 1615 9/ 2 1313 323 Pages State member banks: (Continued) ebb City Bank, Vebb City, Missouri, application for membership approved, savings account to be brought into conformity with law Certificate of membership transmitted Vest Michigan Savings Bank, Bangor, Michigan, application for membership approved liestport Bank, Kansas City, Missouri, deficiencies in reserves, penalties waived y, • t•Indsor State Bank, 'i%indsor, Illinois, application for membership approved Certificate of membership transmitted .asconsin State Bank, Delavan, isconsin, application for membership approved Certificate of membership transmitted 4silanti Savings Bank, Ypsilanti, Michigan, application for membership approved Certificate of membership transmitted Stati zt_ suical manual, procedure for, distribution Ifeasen, Mr. G. E., Regulation , maintenance and repair of residential properties, letter re applicability of ograpnic transcript of conference on termination loans, increase in budget item to cover cost of 6to capital: Bank of Holden, Missouri, application for membership approved, common stock to be shown at par value Citizens Bank of Sherwood, Oregon, common stock and debentures to be shown at par and face amounts Citizens Bank of Vandsor, Missouri, application for membership approved, common stock to be shom at par value, and excess balance in nonmeliber bank to be reduced Contract between stockholders and purchasers of stock, legal rights of parties under, no advice to be given by FEBank of San Francisco to bank re Farmers and Merchants State Bank, Stanley, asconsin, advice requested re reductLon in 1932, in connection with application for membership Fidelity Deposit Bank of Derry, Pennsylvania, shares of own stock now carried in investment account to be disposed of before membership in FRSystem l'irst National Bank of Boston, Massachusetts, permission granted to invest additional amount in stock of First of Boston International Corporation http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/20 5/5 628 716 12/ 4 1803 1/28 143 6/17 978 7/ 7 1075 8/ 5 1208 8/12 1234 2/10 2/25 190 300 3/8 377 1/28 144 8/10 1227 1,/27 1947 9/ 2 1311 11/17 1713 8/16 1250 11/ 1 1646 4/13 570 10/ 6 1535 324 Pages Stock, capital: (Continued) Iron Exchange Bank, Hurley, isconsin, cancellation of stock from Stabilization Trust and reduction of capital approved Jackson-State National Bank, Jackson, Mississippi, fiduciary funds not to be invested in stock of, advice re Martin County Bank, Shoals, Indiana, common stock to be shoval at par value Merrill Trust Company, Bangor, Maine, proosed increase in, advice re requested Miners and Merchants Savings Bank, Lead, South Dakota, increase to be legally effected to satisfy requirements for membership in System Morgan & Cie., Incorporated, investment in stock by J. P. Morgan & Co. Incorporated, approved, subject to certain conditions, establishment of branch in Paris, France, approved National Bank of iashington, Tacoma, Washington, no objection to action of shareholders re, letter to Mr. Upham Nevada Bank of Commerce, Elko, Nevada, establishment of branch at Pioche, Nevada, approved upon merger with Bank of Pioche, Inc., subject to increase in capital of bank Newton Trust Company, Newton, Massachusetts, increase in capital, change in name and location, acquisition of assets and assumption of liabilities of gialtham National Bank of ltham, Massachusetts, continued operation of branches, and establishment of additional branch in Newton approved Minneapolis, Kansas, reduction in common Bank, Ottawa County stock approved, in connection with application for membership in FRSystem Pan American Trust Company of New York, N. Y., acquisition of controlling stock interest by central bank of Mexico, Messrs. Szymczak and McItee authorized to present matter to State Department Matter to be handled by State Department, FRBank of New York to be advised Union Bank of Commerce Company, Cleveland, Ohio, reduction approved Union Trust Company of Jamestown, Nev fork, application for membership approved, subject to special conditions re paid-up capital • ayne County Bank, Ecorse, Michigan, increase in connection with consolidation of Ecorse Savings Bank and State Savings Bank under new title http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7/ 6 1071 12/ 2 1781 6/10 950 12/13 1864 ‘,. 3/3 359 12/14 1870 2/17 263 10/11 1555 12/27 1948 8/ 2 1187 12/ 1 1764 12/22 1924 5/16 781 9/14 1367 4/20 629 325 Pages 6t0ck, preferred: Atlantic Trust Company, Jacksonville, Florida, no objection to retirement of Ao objection to retirealent of No objection to proposed retirement of First National Bank of Clifton, New Jersey, held by Clifton Trust Co., retirement to be made within six months after bank's admission to membership Stock exchanges: F. S. Moseley & Co., Boston, Massachusetts, inquiry re application of section 7(a) of Regulation T to certain transactions, letter and draft of ruling re Sto ckholders of bank, legal rights or responsibilities as between prospective purchasers of stock and, inquiry on St oddard, Mr. H. extensions of credit for Regulation ", maintenance and repair of residential property, letter re applicability of Studies: Banking and Credit Policy, papers to be discussed at meeting with Presidents on December 12, procedure referred to Messrs. Eccles, Evans, and Goldenweiser iigenda for papers re, discussion at special meeting of Presidents with Board "Federal Reserve Policy", discussion of topics under heading at special meeting of Presidents with Board "Commercial Banking Prospects", discussion of topics under heading at special meeting of Presidents with Board Agenda for papers re, at special meeting of Presidents with Board "Selective Instruments of National Credit Policy", paper prepared by Mr. Parry to be published in FfiBulletin Civil Affairs Handbooks, request sent to Secretary of War for material re Commercial Banking after the bar, paper to be completed in time for December meeting Credit, demand after the war, request of all Street Journal for information re, report to be sent upon completion of study by FRSystem Department of Commerce, industry and trade, Mr. Garfield to represent Board in collection of statistics Deposits and Bank Investment Policy, report of Research Committee presented to Board, at meeting with ?residents Proposed study referred to System Advisory nesearch Committee http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/19 624 7/ 1 1057 12/27 1949 1/22 114 7/14 1098 8/16 1250 1/25 135 12/ 8 1823 12/12 1852 12/12 1853 12/12 1855 12/12 1856 12/22 1928 12/27 1951 10/ 5 1526 8/26 1288 4/5 544 3/1 333 :3/9 388 326 Pages Studies: (Continued) Financial needs of industry, cooperative arrangement with Robert Morris Associates, discussion at meeting of Presidents with Board Arrangement with Robert Morris Associates, recommendation of special committee approved Fiscal agency operations at FRBanks, GAO examination, not necessary, to be carried on by Division of Bank Operations Government bonds, educational program to prevent unnecessary cashing, discussion of procedure at meeting of Presidents with Board Educational program to prevent unnecessary cashing, action deferred "Impact of the Mr on Financial Structure of Agriculture", condition reports made available to Department of Agriculture for Military Government Handbooks, status of, discussion in connection with work of Cornelia B. Rose, Jr. Monetary and banking policy in postwar period, pamphlet re to be prepared by Mr. Langum, question of payment Arrangement for payment to be discontinued and matter to be discussed with Mr. Young Study by Mr. Langum, to be done b Bank without charge to Committee for Economic Development Financial arrangement re, to be completed, but not favored by Board Objectives of monetary policy, papers to be considered following next meeting of FOMC Papers being prepared by economists of Board and Banks, procedure for consideration of, discussion to be held after FCMC meeting on March 1, 1945 Postwar, Board members to read papers before December 8 praiminary discussion of questions re Postwar economic program, memo by Dr. Goldenweiser re, approved as FilSystem project Memo of Mr. Goldenweiser re progress, procedure for discussion of papers re Objectives of postwar monetary policy, procedure for discussion of papers re, letter to Mr. Day Postwar Role of Central Banking, paper to be completed in time for December meeting enforcement, study by FftBank of Cleveland Regulation to determine extent of evasion of down payment requirements on automobiles elective Credit Controls, paper being prepared by Messrs. Parry and Hardy nearly completed http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/ 1 331 3/ 9 387 2/26 307 12/11 1849 12/18 1900 2/25 304 12/ 1 1772 2/11 212 2/22 285 3/21 447 4/18 605 9/22 1452 12/12 1853 11/24 1739 5/31 858 10/ 5 1522 10/12 1560 10/ 5 1526 7/18 1123 10/ 5 1526 327 Pages Studies: (Continued) State Department project, continuance of work by Division of Research and Statistics approved Distribution of work by Division of Research and Statistics to Government committees and Board members Tamagna, Frank, arrangements on part—time basis for assisting Board in studies re Japanese reparations, approved Status of, discussion in connection with work of Cornelia B. Rose, Jr. oage rates of Boston longshorcmen, research project re to be undertaken by FRBank of Boston, no objection to ar Food Administration: Consumer credit, explanatory statements furnished re, copies sent to FRBanks rPlus Property Act: Smaller Vvar Plants Corporation, powers to be granted to, discussion at meeting of FAC with Board rveys: Bank deposits, temporary assignment of esley C. Haraldson of FRBank of New York to Board's Division of Research and Statistics for t;K) months for work on Individuals' holdings of liquid funds, exploratory surveys re, payment authorized for, under certain conditions Industrial technological research facilities provided by Federal Government, report of Mr. Hopkins of FRBank of Atlanta Ownership of deposits, report forms, changes approved 6, Retail credit, for 1944, continuation approved ' Yartz, Mr. M. , absorption of exchange charges, letter in reply to, enclosing copy of transcrilt of Hearings on H. R. 3956 stem open market account: Fanotes, securing by pledge of participations in direct obligations of United States in, proposed revision of plan for, letter to Mr. Sproul re Board's position, to be prepared Proposed revision of plan not approved, letter to Mr. Sproul re T4ft) Senator Robert A., memo of Dr. Goldenweiser on criticisms, letter to FREank of Atlanta on distribution of T-1 recommendations °L,, Congressman Joseph h., Regulation relaxing, made by Trust Company Colonial for letter re sent to waterbury, Connecticut, of http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/9 731 5/9 733 10/ 7 1539 12/ 1 1772 12/18 1902 10/18 1595 9/18 1393 3/17 428 3/21 449 10/17 1580 7/18 1123 12/23 1937 3/20 440 6/23 1010 7/ 3 1060 8/15 1244 1/14 85 328 Pages 1 .xation: Board of Governors, building, disclaimer sent to FRBanks, with explanatory letter to Chairmen Disclaimer, document to be promptly executed by FRBanks, discussion at meeting of Presidents with Board Procedure re execution of msster copy, letter with memo sent to FRBanks Executed by FRBanks, to be recorded and photostats to be sent to FRBanks and Mr. Keech Order of District Commissioners exempting from California, Form 596, Annual Information Return, rcknowledgment of copies received FRBanks: Excise taxes payable by, in connection with purchase of supplies and rental of equipment Excise taxes on items for War and Navy Departments and Maritime Commission, letter to Bureau of Internal Revenue requesting advice re payment of Income taxes, applicability of subsection (f) to section 54 of Internal Revenue Code, letter to Mr. Nunrm requesting advice re Internal Revenue Code, section 117, provision re exemption from income taxes, copies sent to FRBanks, views requested Not applicable to, copy of ruling sent to FRBanks Income: FRBank of Chicago: Tuition nnd incidental fees under educational program, no objection to payment of sum for withhela taxes in connection with and also for reimbursement to employees of premiums for National Service Life Insurance New York 9ta4..P, withheld under section 366 of New York State law and taxes withheld under sections 143 and 1A4 of Internal Revenue Code, not classed as deposits, to be shown in condition reports as "Other Liabilities", in connection with Irving Trust Company inquiry Individual Income Tax Act of 1944, new Withholding Exemption Certificate, Form W-4, instructions to employees of Board l'Ition-1 banks, proposed revision of section 5219 of Revised Statutes, no objection to Statutes, section 5219, no objection to Revised enactment of, reply to Mr. Spence Retirement system, refunds under Board of Governors Plan, question of income taxes on, letter to Mr. Graves re http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/6 33 2/29 '325 4/19 625 ('/1 3 957 10/31 1642 12/26 1943 7/15 11(25 7/18 1122 4/8 556 3/24 6/12 475 954 9/11 1357 6/15 268 11/ n 16(9 q 5 706 9/ 2 1215 2/11 216 329 Pages Taxation: (Continued) State, tax on bank deposits, question of abolishing to correct shift of deposits, discussion at meeting of FAG with Board Taylor, Miss Helen A., Federal Advertjsing Agency, Inc., copy and New York, Hegulation information sent to Reply to inquiry re financing of automobiles in postwar period Telegrams: FRBanks, for account of Board, table showing number and cost for 1939-43 sent to six FRBanks, with suggestion that Banks absorb expense directly Thompson 2 Donald S., Chief, Division of Hesearch and Statistics, FDIC, discussion of employment by FRBank of cleveland horP H. I., director of Peoples Bank and Trust Company of estfield, New Jersey, and partner in Laurence M. Marks & Co., New York City, application of section 32 of Banking Act of 1933, Board to discuss matter with Lir. Rost Brown, Bonnar, from Administrative Assistant to Assistant Director, Division of Security Loans Gardner, Walter, title change to Chief, International Section Hesearch Department at FHBanks instead of Department of Research and Statistics Change in personnel classification plans approved ,taff of Board of Governors: Uniformity, change to Director, Assistant Director, and Chief for divisions, made for sake of Titles of Banks: First-City Bank & Trust Company, Hopkinsville, Kentucky, result of consolidation of City Bank, First National Bank, and Bank of Hopkinsville Union State Bank of i.est Salem, result after consolidation of est Salem State Bank and LaCrosse County Bank, Vdsconsin i,ayne County Bank, result of consolidation of Ecorse Savings Bank, Ecorse, Michigan, and State Savings Bank of Lincoln Park, Michigan T l''41eamerica Corporation: Antitrust investigation by U. S. Department of Justice, discussions with Mr. A. P. Giannini re Axton-Fisher ToLacco Company, payment of voucher to FRBank of San Francisco for services in connection with examination of http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/15 776 11/27 1750 12/16 1885 5/30 851 10/ 5 1521 11/30 1760 6/26 1023 2/3 162 12/11 12/21 1844 1919 2/3 162 4/13 572 2/25 299 4/20 629 5/29 839 8/19 1;770 330 Pages Transamerica Corporation: (Continued) Bank holding company situation, memo from Mr. Crowley to secretary Morgenthau re with reference to, discussion of, copy placed in files Bank of America N. T. & S. A., ruled ineligible for participation in election of Class B director at FfiBank of San Francisco ialled ineligible for participation in election of Class B director at FfiBank of San Francisco Ineligible for election of Class B director, no change in instructions re Bank of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, question of voting permit for stock of, in connection with application for membership in FRSystem, no decision reached No action in favor of to be taken, letter re to be prepared Application for voting permit prerequisite for membership in FRLystem, Board not in favor of, letter to thr. Clerk re Application for membership in FRSystem not to be acted upon until voting permit requirement fulfilled by, bank to be advised Board's files on, availability to Department of Justice, letter re to Mr. Berge Examination of: Information re to be made accessible to FDIC Letter re Pacific Coast Liortgage Company, sent to Information developed in current investigation, influence on bank holding company legislation First National Bank of Lamanda Park, California, purchase of assets and assumption of deposit liabilities by First Trust and Savings Bank of Pasadena, California, noted in connection with voting permit matters of Pacific Coast Mortgage Company, examination of, letter re request for and relationship with sent to Denial of request that books and records be made available for examination, copies of correspondence re sent to Comptroller of the Currency and FDIC Board's response to letter re request for examination of records of Peoples Bank, Lakewood Village, California, examination of, suggestions re procedure for, in connection ibith vs. FRBank of San Francisco, Board of Governors, and Henry F. Grady, FRAgent, report re court proceedings by Mr. Dreibelbis http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/5 711 5/29 841 10/25 1617 11/21 1728 5/29 840 6/29 1039 6/30 1052 7/18 1121 2/19 273 8/ 5 4/18 1210 608 1/13 66 10/ 9 1546 4/18 608 5/10 739 5/20 800 2/16 255 10/20 1600 331 Pages Transamerica Corporation: (Continued) Peoples Bank, Lakewood Village, California: (Continued) Dismissal of suit against Board, statement to be published in December issue of FRBulletin aobertson, Leachman, Payne, Gardere & Lancaster, payment of fees and expenses for legal services in connection with, approved 11/23 1734 6/30 1054 Travel : tieduction of unnecessary travel, conventions, etc., cooperation of Board expressed in letter to :eAr. Johnson, Director of CDT Trcivel expenses: Adams, Carl V., Assistant FRExaminer, voucher for first half of June and additional expenditure for roomette approved Board's staff at international conferences, expenses to be borne by State Department, but Personnel Committee authorized to approve payment of vouchers in excess of reimbursement Bradshaw, A. .1 expense allowance for FAC meetings, approved Cooke, H. , Assistant FRExaminer, voucher approved for first half of June and additional expenditure for roomette Division of Bank Operations, per diem increased from *6 to 47 for employees visiting FRBanks to reviev, operating costs Eckert, Philip, assistant to ivir. Triffin, expenses and per diem while on Latin American mission to be paid by Board Examiners of Board of Governors, per diem increased from 46 to 0 for those participating in examination of FftBanks and branches Per diem of $7 to be continued during 1945 Examiners at FRBank of Cleveland, voucher for assistance in examination of FaBank of New York and additional expenditure approved Ixalainers, FRBanks, allowance, to be discussed at Presidents' Conference Extra charges for Pullman accommodations, payment authorized Goldenweiser, E. A., payment of expenses at International Monetary Conference approved Grove, David L., economist, per diem for trip to Paraguay and other South American countries approved Voucher for expenses and special item for dinners in connection with South America assignment approved Haberler, Gottfried, arrangement for special work and daily compensation plus traveling expenses and per diem approved for continuance of work on State Department project http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 6/8 931 6/28 1037 6/10 1/21 947 1,7,9 6/22 1007 5/6 724 3/22 464 2/4 172 12/14 1867 10/ 9 1547 2/26 308 12/15 1878 7/27 1149 7/ 4 1066 11/16 1704 5/ 9 73;. 332 Pages Travel expenses: (Continued) Haraldson, Viesley C., arrangement with FRBank of New York for travel expenses while on temporary assignment at Board Highfield, C. a., Assistant FL-I:Examinee, voucher approved for first half of June and additional expenditure for roomette Kincaid, . A., consulting economist at FRBank of CLichmond, no additional allowance for Krost, kartiL: Consulting economist at FRBank of St. Louis, transportation from i;ashington and return and per diem allowance, noted without objection FRBank of Philadelphia, employment on temporary basis for work on research project noted, daily compensation and per diem to be absorbed by bank Mendershausen, Horst, economist, reappointment on temporary basis and salary with payment of traveling expenses approved 'Aiillard, E. o, FRExaminer, voucher approved for additional expenditure for roomette Voucher approved for travel expenses and additional expenditure for compartment approved iLurff, G. R., FRExaminer, voucher approved for first half of June and additional expenditure for roomette Piton, Phillip P., Assistant FRExaminer, voucher for first half of June and additional expenditure for roomette approved Poeppel, E. Betz, supervisor, Files Section, voucher approved for trip to St. Louis and additional expenditure for bedroom Smith, u. G., FRExaminer, voucher for first half of June and additional expenditure for roomette approved 6zymczak, M. S., payment of voucher coverin expenses during trip to London approved Tamagna, Frank, arrangements on part-time basis for assisting Board in State Department studies re Japanese reparations, approved Foreign Statistician at FRBank of New York, voucher for expenses approved Triffin, hobert, advance of funds for exlienses of South American trip, approved Increase in funds advanced for South American trip approved Per diem for trip to Paraguay and other south American countries approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/17 428 6/22 1007 3/2 356 4/25 663 7/20 1128 9/18 1410 5/5 719 9/ 4 1320 6/22 1007 6/28 1037 10/ 2 l09 6/28 1037 9/12 1363 10/ 7 1539 10/24 1616 4/1 520 4/ 5 545 3/7 373 333 Pages Travel expenses: (Continued) Triffin, Robert: (Continued) Per diem of 0 for assignments in Latin America increased to ,;20 Troup, Fred i,., FR-Examiner, voucher for expenses and additional expenditure for drawing room approved Alliams, George, Assistant FhExaminer, voucher for first half of June and additional expenditure for roomette approved Young, . FRBank of Kansas City, payment of voucher and additional expenditure for roomette approved, in connection with examination of Salt Lake City Branch Treasury bills as collatend security for FRnotes, appointment of employees as joint custodians of Treasury Department: Bretton hoods agreements: Draft of statement to be submitted to ,.leetings arranged by Presidents of FRBanks of htlanta and St. Louis for bankers in Birmingham, Louisville, and Nashville to hear speeches by Mr. Mite re Destruction of United States currency in combat areas, procedure re Fanotes and FRBank notes, satisfactory to Board Destruction of records, letter to Administrative Assistant to Secretary on as essential industry, Board classification PfiBanks, letter in support of FAC request to revest for Fanotes: FRBank of San Francisco, for use in Hawaii, letter to Secretary Bell re Supplemental order with Hawaiian overprinting, letter to r. Bell re aeduction in orders for printing, program for, matter to be discussed at meeting Financing, no further discuss- Lon at meeting of Presidents frith Board Foreign Funds Control, releases, statement to be published in FaBulletin for: April July August December January 1945 H. R. 3513, to amend section 1313 of Code of Law for District of Columbia, enactment favored by Board, letter to lar. Bailey re, copy sent to Mr. Bell http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 10/26 1627 7/24 1138 6/28 1037 7/13 1094 8/ 5 1211 12/ 1 1771 12/ 8 1825 4/17 597 11/18 1718 4/5 549 1/10 54 6/24 1019 9/19 1413 9/22 1453 3/24 6/23 7/26 11/23 12/29 477 1015 1146 1734 1963 3/3 361 334 Pages Treasury Deprrtment: (Continued) International monetary stabilization, proposed press statement for issuance by Board, Board not ready to commit itself Mikesell, Raymond F., to visit Denver and other cities to discuss Bretton Woods agreements Ness, Normen, to visit Denver and other cities to discuss Bretton Woods agreements S. 1392, report requested by Senate Banking and Currency Committee, Board to discuss draft with, recommendation of executive committee of FOMC Stabilization fund, meeting re, statement of principles to be released to press, statement of Chairman Eccles re TI'easury financing, no further discussion at meeting of Presidents with Board Desirability of uniform program of policing subscriptions, meeting of Presidents with representatives of Treasury End Board proposed at meeting of Presidents with Board Trust funds: CorrLon: Advertising campaign for, Board not in favor letter to Mr. J. K. Sinclaire Barnett National Bank, Jacksonville, Florida, establishment of, difference between subsections (b) and (c), letter to Mr. McQuaid re Investment of deposits under pension trust plan by participation in, letter to Mr. Lacovara re Jackson—State National Bank, Jackson, Mississippi, investment in common stock of bank not permissible 4/21 633 12/19 1913 12/19 1913 7/29 1158 4/18 600 9/22 1453 12/11 1339 3/10 401 4/28 673 4/21 642 12/ 2 1781 4 a nun -nited Nations Bank for Reconstruction and Development, discussion of bill for establishment of United States Maritime Commission: Form of Guarantee agreement, request for confirmation of understanding on Loans guaranteed on behalf of, memo designating repre— sentatives for instructions re, copy sent to FRBanks by contractors having agreements Renegotiation Regulation V loans and guaranteed by Staff: Williams, A. J., Secretary, ndvice of election http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/13 68 9/16 1387 10/ 4 1514 2/i4 242 1/ 7 46 335 Pages United States of America, use of inscription on bond forms by private company Universal CIT Credit Corporation, correspondence re section 8(a) of Regulation 'i, Unsafe and tuisouna practices: American Trust Co. of Charlotte, North Carolina, to be warned to discontinue absorption of exchange and collection charges 3/17 434 5/ 9 735 1/ 6 27 no' Veterans Administration: Distribution of materials for, by FRBanks, discussed at meeting with Presidents Forms 1800-1806, information re sent to FRBanks Loans for veterans, instructions to FRBanks re distribution of forms Loans to veterans for home purchase or construction, statement to be published in December issue of FRBulletin Loans for farms and farm equipment, regulations re, copies to be distributed by FRBanks, letter to Mr. Fry Telegram to Mr. Peyton Y,eterans Administration Uffices, list of v eterans rreference Act of 1944: Effect on Board's personnel procedures, no action taken pending issuance of Civil Service uommission regulations Leonard designated as Board's representative to meet with Civil Service Commission to discuss drafting of regulations for Villasenor, Eduardo, Director General, Banco de lexico: Acknowledgment of letter to Mr. Hammond re relationships between central banks Proposed plan for central bank conferences, Board to cooperate if no objection by State Department Acquisition of stock control of Pan American Trust Company of New York by central bank of Lexico, matter to be handled by State Department, question of hearing re desired by V iolations: American Trust Co. of Charlotte, North Carolina, to be warned to discontinue absorption of exchange and collection charges Bank of Smithfield, Virginia, reported in examination report, involving purchase of Virginian Corporation Collateral Trust Notes, ruling requested from Codiptroller of the Currency http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 12/11 1841 12/ 8 1830 11/22 1731 11/23 1734 12/29 1962 12/29 1963 11/22 1731 8/18 1259 7/15 1106 9/30 1507 10/20 1601 12/22 1924 1/ 6 27 5/30 850 336 Pages Violations: (Continued) Regulation Q: Absorption of exchange charges, violations by State member banks in Louisville, discussion at FOLIC; meeting, action delayed pending hearings on Brown-Maybank bills Discussion at meeting of FAG with Board, in connection with Brown-Llaybank bill Regulation Agreement to surrender license in event of further violations Consumers Home Equipment Co., consent closing agreements, acknowledgment of copies received from FRBank of Chicago Visits: Messrs. Ness and Likesell of Treasury Department to visit Denver and other cities and be available for group meetings to discuss Bretton Woods agreements Poepi-ell E. Betz, to FRBank of St. Louis, in connection with files, expenses to be reimbursed Representatives of Commonwealth Bank of Australia to Board, letter to Mr. Armitage Voorhis, Congressman Jerry, proposed holding company bill to be discussed with 1°ting leave, absences authorized for Voting permits: Laystate Corporation, Boston, Massachusetts, application as succes:,or to Old Colony Trust Associates, letter to SEC re Granted general voting permit First Securities Corporation of Syracuse, New York, limited permit gri-nted to vote stock of three banks Hamilton National Associates, Inc., Chattanooga, Tennessee, application for limited voting permit denied Investment and Securities Co., Spokane, Washington, granted limited permit to vote stock of two national banks and annual report to be submitted Marine Midland Corporat:on, Jersey City, New Jersey, to obtain voting permit before application of Union Trust Company of Jamestown, New York, for membership approved General permit issued to vote stock of Union Trust Company of Jamestown, New York Extension of time for issuance authorized Old Colony Trust Associates, application for voting permit to be acted upon after entering into agreement to acquire assets of Associates, advice to Mr. John T. Noonan http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/5 713 5/15 770 9/28 1500 1/13 81 12/19 1913 10/ 2 1509 12/18 1906 807 5/22 10/16 1574 9/22 1434 9/26 1491 1/7 45 12/ 7 1815 1/6 32 9/14 1367 9/14 1369 10/14 1570 6/7 920 337 Pages Voting permits: (Continued) Old National Corporation, Spokane, livashington, granted limited permit to vote stock of two national banks and annual report to be submitted Transamerica CorporatIon: First Natiohal Bank of Lamanda Park, California, purchase of assets and assumption of deposit liabilities by First Trust and Savings Bonk of Pasadena, California, noted in connection with General permit to be reviewed and separate permit covering Bank of Nevada not to be issued General permit in connection with application of Bank of Nevada for membership, discussion of Vouchers: Adams, Carl V., Assistant FRExaminer, travel expenses for first half of June and additional expenditure for roomette approved Board's staff at international conferences, Personnel Committee authorized to approve payment of vouchers for expenses in excess of reimbursement from Treasury or State Department Cange, Melvyn P., FRExaminer, payment of voucher to FRBank of San Francisco for services in examination of Axton-Fisher Tobacco Company Cooke, R. W., Assistant FRExaminer, travel expenses for first half of June and additional expenditure for roomette approved Duplicate, destruction approved Eccles, M. S., payment for additional expenses at International Monetary Conference approved Examiners assisting in examination of Axton-Fisher Tobacco Co., payment to FRBank of San Francisco approved Examiners at FRBank of Cleveland, expenses for assistance in examination of FRBank of New York and additional expenditure approved FRExaminers, additional charges for Pullman accommodations, payment authorized Gales, Jerome H., payment of voucher to FRBank of San Francisco for services in examination of Axton-Fisher Tobacco Company Grove, David L., travel expenses and special item for dinners in connection with South America, assignment approved Highfield, C. R., Assistant Faxaminer, travel expenses for first half of June and additional expenditure for roomette approved L011ard, E. H., FRExaminer, additional expenditure for roomette approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis I/ 6 32 10/ 9 1546 6/30 1053 7/18 1121 6/28 1037 6/10 947 8/19 1270 6/22 1007 12/ 5 1807 7/26 1146 8/19 1271 10/ 9 1547 12/15 1878 8/19 1270 11/16 1704 6/22 1007 5/5 719 338 Pages Vouchers: (Continued) Millard, E. R.: (Continued) Travel expenses and additional expenditure for compartment approved FRExaminer, payment of voucher to J., Mueller, Fred FRBank of San Francisco for services in examination of Axton-Fisher Tobacco Company travel expenses for first half FRExaminer, Murff, G. R., of June and additional expenditure for roomette approved Assistant FRExaminer, travel expenses P., Piton, Phillip for first half of June and additional expe,..diture for roomette approved Poeppel, E. Betz, Supervisor, Files Section, approved for trip to St. Louis and additional expenditure for bedroom heimbursement for fiscal agency operations, simplified procedure prepared by Presidents' Conference Committee and the Treasury, to be discussed at Presidents' Conference Smith, J. C., FRExaminer, travel expenses for first half of June and additional expenditure for roomette approved Szymczak, M. S., payment of additional expenses at International Monetary Conference approved Payment covering expenses during trip to London approved Tamagna, Frank M., Foreign Statistician at FRBank of New York, travel expenses approved Troup, Fred ii., FRExaminer, travel expenses and additional expenditure for drawing room approved Lilliams, George, Assistant FRExaminer, travel expenses for first half of June and additional expenditure for roomette approved Young, V.. R., FRBank of Kansas City, payment for travel expenses and additional expenditure for roomette approved, in connection with examination of Salt Lake City Branch agner, Senator Robert F., tc discuss bill re bank holding companies with the President 11 Street Journal, request of banking editor for information ' as to possible demand for bank credit after war Department: Civilian commissions in Army, authority to make withdrawn, letter re sent to FRBanks http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/ 4 1320 8/19 1270 6/22 1007 6/28 1037 10/ 2 1509 2/11 213 6/28 1037 7/24 1138 9/12 1363 10/24 1616 7/24 1138 6/28 1037 7/13 1094 1/13 66 8/26 1288 2/21 276 . 339 Pages Department: (Continued) Conference on August 21-22 re termination loans, suggestions for agenda and names of representatives requested Guarantee agreement, section 6) letter re interpretation of, views requested Loans guaranteed by, procedure to be followed re deposits of fees, refunds and other payments in connection with, copy of memo sent to FRBanks 1944 V-Loan Guarantee Agreement, approval by Maritime Commission, letter to Colonel Mechem enclosing copy of Board's circular letter re, similar letters sent to Navy Department and Maritime Commission Report on H. R. 4801 on small business concerns, letter to Bureau of the Budget approving report and opposing bill Report on S. 1918 to amend section 13b of FRAct, letter to Bureau of the Budget approving SHAEF lAssion to Luxembourg, report on Luxembourg Currency Conversion prepared by, request for copy and for other material relevant to banking studies, letter to Mr. Stimson War Food Administration: Material to be used by discussion groups by Marketing Reports Division, information on Regulation 4 to be furnished loans: Acceptance by borrowers of materials, etc., as payment on contracts, letters re sent to FRBanks Amounts due contractors under terminated war contracts, letter to Mr. Hancock on H. R. 3022 making Comptroller General final judge of Assignment of claims under Government contracts, requirements of GAO, especially for war loans, advice to FRBanks Commitment fees under section 13b and Regulation V, modification of rates, recommendation of Presidents' Conference satisfactory to Board Commitment rates: FRBank of Atlanta, maximum approved FRBank of Boston, action deferred Telegram requesting advice re language for establishment of maximum ilaximum approved FRBank of Chicago, minimum and maximum approved FRBank of Cleveland, action on change deferred Maximum approved FRBank of Dallas, maximum approved FRBank of Kansas City, maximum approved lha.r http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 8/12 1237 5/12 747 9/30 1506 9/20 1427 8/ 3 1195 7/ 5 1069 12/27 1951 10/18 1595 3/20 442 4/28 674 4/22 647 9/22 1452 10/ 6 1536 10/13 1562 10/21 1606 10/25 1621 10/ 4 1514 10/12 10/20 10/14 10/14 1557 1603 1569 1569 340 Pages Aar loans: (Continued) Commitment rates: (Continued) FRBank of Linneapolis, maximum approved FRBank of New York, maximum approved MBank of Philadelphia, maximum approved FRBank of Richmond, maximum approved FRBank of St. Louis, maximum approved FRBank of San Francisco, maximum approved Commitments, reporting depends on whether revocable or irrevocable Conference, record of meetings on August 21-22, copy sent to FRBanks, the Services, and Mr. Hinckley Contract Settlement Act of 1944, statement to be published in August issue of FRBulletin Contract termination financing, etc., whole problem to be discussed at meeting of subcommittee of Joint Contract Termination Board ldth representative bankers statement of Chairman Eccles to Mr. Baruch, approved as general statement of Board's views Conference re held on January 17 and 18 at building of Board of Governors Copies of correspondence between Chairman Eccles and Mr. Baruch, with copy of letter by M. Hancock with enclosures, and in— formation re conference, sent to FRBanks Revised draft of btatement of Policy on Termination Financing, copy sent to FRBanks Contracts, legality of certain types, opinion of Attorney General, copies sent to FRBanks Opinion of Attorney General re, no objection to giving out copies to interested parties supply by strong subcontractors to weak of Problem prime contractors, discussed at meeting of FAG with Board Works & bupply Company, loan made by Iron Elizabeth city achovia Bank and Trust Company, R-1leigh, North Carolina, guarantee fee waived for two months for space at buildings rented by charges Expenses, Portland and Leattle Branches Extensions of maturity under 1942 form of guarantee agreement, copies of memos from Services sent to FRBanks Fh,ct, section 13b, proposed amendment, definition of terms in, discussion of passage, meeting of FAC vdth Board http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 10/ 7 1538 10/ 4 1513 10/ 7 1537 10/13 1562 10/13 1562 10/ 7 1537 4/25 665 8/30 1296 7/26 1146 1/13 73-76 1/13 76 2/ 7 176 2/ 7 176 2/12 221 1/13 81 1/18 97 2/14 231 9/ 2 1313 5/12 747 5/ 8 728 12/ 4 1788 341 Pages ;e.r. loans: (Continued) FRbank of Richmond, advance of funds to purchase on behalf of War Department loan to Convenience, Inc., Greenville, south Carolina Form F. R. 579, instructions re applications under T loan guarantees and 1944-V loan guarantees, to assist COS, letter to FRbanks Form F. s. 581 revised to cover T loans, instructions to FRBanks Monthly reports, subsidiary reports for V and VT loans to be omitted General Regulation No. 1 of Office of Contract Settlement, copy of letter and enclosures re sent to FRBanks Form of T-loan Guarantee Agreement, compliance Ath term "unconditional", advice of Comptroller of the Currency requested amendments to facilitate adjustments agreement, Guarantee under sections 5 and 6, approved by ar and Navy Departments, copies of letters re sent to FRBanks Amendments to sections 4 and 6, approved by Maritime Commission, copy of letter re sent to FRBanks Memo from Navy Department re dune 1, 1944 amendment to, copy sent to FRBanks Paragraphs 6(B) and 6(F), copies of letters re interpretation of, sent to FRBanks Rescission of memo from Navy Department re June 1, 1944 amendment to, advice to FRBanks to eliminate sections 4, 5, 6 proposed. Revision and 7, copies of agreement and instructions sent to FRBanks, comments requested Sections 5 and 6 of 1942 form, computation of ratio in, copy of memo from Viar Department re sent to FRBanks Sections 5 and 6, adoption of special section to define "cancelled contract" and to exclude small contracts from computation of adjustment formula, comments requested from FRBanks Lemo from Navy Department re adjustments under, copy sent to FRBanks liemor,mda from Navy and 'war Departments re adjustments under, copies sent to FRBanks 5-7661 copy of telegram from FRBank of Chicago and memo from Navy Department re sent to FRBanks Treatment of cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts when computiLg adjustments under, letter sent to FRBanks http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3/ 7 374 12/22 1931 10/27 1636 1727 1950 8/25 1285 8/29 1;_. 93 5/22 312 5/31 863 9/ 9 1355 3/23 468 10/ 3 1512 7/12 1086 3/21 460 4/21 643 6/10 951 6/12 954 6/26 1026 3/21 460 342 Pages 4e.r loans: (Continued) Guarantee agreement: (Continued) Section 6, operative during period of extension permitted by section 11, letters to FRBank of Chicago and the Services re Letter re interpretation of, vie; of ar and Navy Departments requested iemo from i,ar Department re inquiry from FRBank of New York, copy sent to FRBanks Section 6(h) of 1932 form, interpretation of, memo from Navy Department re Copy sent to FRBanks Section 6(F), form of report on cancelled contracts to be filed under, copy sent to FRBanks for collunents Guarantee agreement of 1942 or 1943, renewal or extension of,,memo of Var Department re, copy sent to FRBanks and wire to Los Angeles Branch Guarantee agreements, memo from War Department re execution and delivery of, copy sent to FRBanks Dating as of date prior to execution, memo from Navy Department re, copy sent to FRBanks Amending to provide for loer guarantee fees without adopting 1944 V guarantee form, copy of wire from FRBank of San Francisco and reply from War Department re sent to FRBanks Letter transmitted by FRBank of New York to financing institutions with outstanding agreements of ilar Department, copy sent to FRBanks Guarantee fees: Elizabeth City Iron works and Supply Co., fee waived for tv.o months in case of loan to vjns1oa Marine Railway and Shipbuilding Company, Seattle, V..ashington, fee of zero on loan to be made by, approved, to be guaranteed by Navy Department Guarantee of contractor against insolvency of contractor above him, discussion of problem at meeting of FAC with Board Guaranteed: Compromise settlements involving, copy of memo from V,ar Department sent to FaBankL, Maritime Commission, letter re agreements and amendments in connection with, copy sent to FRBanks .lemo designating representatives for instructions re, copy sent to FRBanks Navy Department, memo re procedure for collection and settlement, and memo re purchasing by Guarantor, copies sent to FRBanks Photostats of documents sent to FRBanks http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1/22 116 5/12 747 7/25 1143 126 836 6/29 1047 6/20 999 9/22 1435 2/26 310 6/10 951 104 1873 12/23 1937 9/ 2 1313 6/22 1006 2/14 232 10/ 7 1542 6/3 880 10/ 4 1514 9/28 1500 3/10 1225 343 Pages Aar loans: (Continued) Guaranteed: (Continued) Eeports on forms 577 and 579, instructions to FaBanks ar Department, memo on procedure as to loans in distress, copy sent to FRBanks Procedure to be follov,ed re deposits of fees, refunds and other payments in connection with, copy of memo re sent to FaBanks Purchased in part by, procedure for obtaining \erification of aata, copy of memo from Par Department sent to FPWanks Lamb-Grays Harbor Company, Hoquiam, 'iashington, application for guarantee of VT loan, delay re, letter of explanation Loan agreement:, relating to guaranteed loans, letter from FaBank of Chicago and memo from V,ar Department iemo from Navy Department supplementing 5-794/ copy sent to PI:Wanks laatto from nar Department re protection of assignees in certain cases, copy sent to FftBanks iemo from etx. Department re special provision to be contained in a war loan agreement, copy sent to FRELnks izemo prepared by FRBank of Dallas for use on aegulation V Loan Program, no objection to by Services, changes suggested by Board i4arragansett ILachine Company of Paltucket, tlhode Island, records at FftBank of Boston to be made available to Senate lilitary Affairs Committee in connection with nominations of Mr. Hurley and Li.eutenant Colonel Heller for 'Surplus Property Board Navy contracts, revised directive re transfer and assignment provisions, copy sent to FaBanks Agree,lient, advice requested from Guarantee -Loan 1944 V Comptroller of the Currency re compliance with term "Unconditional" in Exception 10 to section 5200 of ftevised Statutes Letters from .ar and Navy Departments re sent to FRBanks, supply to be forwarded Amendment to instructions re, copy of memo from ,ar Department sent to FaBanks Maritime Commission, acknovae 0.ment by Approve.1 of letter re Advice to FRBanks Letter to the services enclosing copy of Board's circular letter re In compliance ;,;ith term "unconditional", advice from Comptroller of the Currency, Fa3anks notified http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 10/::7 1634 4/25 664 9/30 1506 10/ 6 1536 1:122 1931 8/22 1277 E/12 1862 2_/12 222 5/3 701 4 171 12/ 8 1823 1/22 115 9/12 1362 9/12 1362 9/13 1365 1387 9/19 1422 9/16 9/20 1427 9/27 1497 344 Pages i,ar loans: (Continued) 1944-'v loans for .,ar Department and Maritime Commission, application, instructions to FRBanks kolicies Eind procedures of the Services, undesirable trends in, letter to FRBank of Dallas re proposed conference in connection with Regulation V: Credit outstanding, letter to Mr. Kingsley Kunhardt re New program re terminated contracts, discussed at meeting of FAC with Board f‘evision of, draft sent to FRBanks, comments and suggestions requested Letters to the Services re proposed, advice requested Transmission of proposed regulation to Director of Contract Settlement for approval authorized Transmission of proposed regulation to Mr. Hinckley, birector of Contract Settlement Approved by Director of Contract Settlement, photo-offset negatives, copies available to FRBanks, amendment to Regulation A in connection with Lffective September 11, 1944 Renegotiation agreements by contractors having loans guaranteed by Maritime Commission, copy of letter from Maritime Commis.ion sent to FRBanks form of guarantee agreement, 1942 under Renewal "final maturity date" refers to credit, telegram to FRBanks kteview of operations as of April 6, 1944, press statement to be released Smaller Viar Plants Corporation, letters in reply to statement of FAC re loans up to ii25,000, further action deferred till next full meeting of Council Statement of FAC re loans up to 125,000, not to be released at present Termination financing, discussion of meeting and reports re at meeting of FAC with Board agreements, memo from sar guarantee Terminated Department re submission of statements of guarantee fees received on 1-Loan Guarantee, application form and revised FR 577, copies and instructions sent to FRBanks T-Loan Guarantee Agreement, compliance vdth Exception 10 to section 5200 of U. S. Revised Statutes and with term "Unconditional", copy of letter from Comptroller of the Currency sent to FRBanks http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 10/ 9 1546 2/10 191 11/ 7 1666 9/18 1409 6/2 876 7/17 1119 8/ 4 1201 2/ 5 1211 8/12 1235 9/ 6 1328 :114 242 5/20 301 4/7 552 1/5 22 2/14 230 2/14 232 9/ 6 1335 9/ 7 1342 9/ 8 1350 345 Pages t.a loans: (Continued) T-loan guarantees, Statement of Eligibility, MR= from War Department re proposed form, copy sent to FRBanks Letter from Maritime Commission enclosing form for, copy sent to FRBanks T-Loan program, advice of revision of Regulation V and amendment of Regulation A, schedule of rates and fees and enclosures re sent to FRBanks, the Services, and Mr. Hinckley Press statement to be released, instructions to FRBanks Copy sent to FRBanks, Ir. Hinckley, and the Services Termination loans: Commitment fee, proposal of Chairman Eccles discussed, no action taken Conference re policies and procedures to be held, FRBanks advised and names of representatives requested Conference to be held on August 21, each bank to have only one representative, telegram to FRBanks of St. Louis and ainneapolis requesting names Procedure for obtaining legal opinion on incorporation of borrower and validity of contract, inquiry from FRBank of Minneapolis and reply from Navy Department, copies sent to FRBanks Proposed form of guarantee and loan agreement, letters enclosing drafts sent to FRBanks, comments and suggestions requested "Recommendations as to T-Loan Policy", forms of Guarantee and Loan Agreements re, and Explanatory Notes sent to Director of Contract Settlement, advice to the Services evised form of guarantee and loan agreement, copies with proposed instructions and note:, sent to FRBanks, coLiments and suggestions requested Schedule of fees and maximum interest rate, letter to Mr. -incKley approved Approved by Director of Contract Settlement T loan agreement, disposition of duplicate copies of statements re Paragraph 7, copies of letters from Detroit Branch and V.ar Department sent to FRBanks Paragraph 5, memo from Navy Department re interpretation, copy sent to FRBanks oection 6, letter from FRBank of San Francisco and reply re interpretation of, copies sent to FRBanks Certificates and reports in Explanatory Notes 32 and 34 in connection with, copy of meldo from Navy Department re sent to FRBanks http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 9/ 8 1349 9/15 1381 9/ 6 1331 9/ 8 1346 9/ 8 1347 8/1 1265 8/ 8 1217 8/ 9 1222 12/ 9 1835 5/10 739 8/ 8 12,16 7/ 4 1065 8/31 1',99 9/ 6 134-8 11/28 1754 12/ 6 1811 12/15 1878 1:/19 1913 346 Pages loans: (Continued) Transmission of information to financing institutions and Liaison Officers, memo from War Department re, copy sent to FRBanks Transmission of information to Liaison Officers, letter to FRBanks re Uniform Termination Article and a Statement of Principles for Determination of Costs upon Termination for Fixed-Price Supply Contracts, letter to Mr. Hancock, acknowledging drafts of V-loan guarantee agreements, authority for consent to changes in contracts as collateral and to termination settlements, memos from the Services and letters re, copies sent to FRBanks V and VT loans, statement re sent to Messrs. Gamble and Spence and members of House Banking and Currency Committee in connection with H. R. 4804 V or VT guarantee agreements, memo from Navy Department re execution of on reprinted form, copy sent to FRBanks and the Services VT loans, applications, policy of Maritime Commission, copy of letter re sent to FRBanks Department re, copy of statement Navy Policy of FRBanks to sent and Shipbuilding Company, Seattle, Railway iiinslow Marine Vashington, guarantee fee of zero on loan to be made by, approved, to be guaranteed by Navy Department Commission: Manpower Banks as essential activity, letter of Chairman Eccles transmitting request of FAG re, sent to Messrs. McNutt and Hershey Banks as services to be granted locRlly needed designations, method of publication of statement to be left to Messrs. Fleming and Leonard Manpower problem of member banks, draft of letter to Mr. McNutt transmitting letter of executive committee of FAG, to be revised and approved after discussion of matter by lAr. Leonard with Comptroller of the Currency and FDIC Staff: ppley, Lawrence A., suggestion that hearing be arranged at next meeting of Presidents on problem of executive development 'son & Pasco & Brown, letter re right of Alabama national bank to exercise fiduciary powers in Florida http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 5/27 838 7/ 5 1068 1/3 6 10/28 1640 9/ 2 1314 5/1 693 3/6 369 3/3 361 6/22 106 4/;14 656 6/7 927 4/14 583 3/ 1 348 1/ 4 10 347 Pages Welfare and Recreational Association: Agreement with Board as to manazement of cafeteria, termination of Cafeteria and dining rooms, deficit in operation of, arrangement discontinuing management fee and for purchase of food through, to be worked out if possible Western Union Telegraph Company, reimbursement for services of Miss Muriel Pace, telegraph operator, approved Extension of authorization to reimburse for services of Muriel Pace as telegraph operator V,Ierry, Senator Kenneth S., absorption of exchange and collection charges, ruling on, letter re comment of Nebraska banker on Williams, Mr. Albert J., Regulation W, applicability to loans by building and loan associations to shareholders, letter re sent to Withdrawals from FRSystem: Bank of Canton, Georgia, six months notice waived and application for immediate approved Permission granted to FDIC to examine in connection with continuance of insurance Brink of Commerce, Clayton, Alabama, application for immediate approved and permission granted to FDIC to examine in connection with continuance of insurance Bank of Soperton, Georgia, application for immediate approved and permission granted to FDIC to examine in connection with continuance of insurance Blackshear Bank, Blackshear, Georgia, permission granted to FDIC to examine for continurnce of insurance after withdrawal from FRSystem Six months notice waived and application for immediate approved First State and Savings Bank of Holly, Michi -nn, permission granted to FDIC to examine for continuance of insurance after withdrawal from FRSystem Six months notice waived and application for immediate approved Pinr. Lawn Bank and Trust Company, Pine Lawn, Missouri, order for hearing on forfeiture of membership, to be issued Copies and instructions re sent to FRBank of St. Louis Proposed hearing and order, to be postponed indefinitely pending change in bank's practices, Board to review letter to be sic,ned by directors re http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4/24 655 4/14 577 10/17 1591 12/14 1869 1/10 53 4/10 560 7/11 1032 7/13 1091 157 1/21 110 9/16 1386 9/27 1496 9/16 1336 11/27 1749 3/21 3/27 453 482 4/ 4 530 348 Pages Withdrawals from FRSystem: (Continued) Pine Lawn Bank and Trust Company, Pine Lawn, Missouri: (Continued) Order for hearing re forfeiture of membership, issuance postponed pending further 7/27 1148 examination Renwick Savings Bank, Renwick, Iowa, six months' notice 8/22 1275 waived and permission for immediate granted Permission granted to FDIC to examine for continuation 9/22 1433 of insurance after withdrawal Union Bank of Winchester, Virginia, six months notice waived and permission for immediate 429 3/17 approved http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis