Bankers Outline Congress Work and Committee Role
Robert V. Fleming of Riggs National Bank spoke to the American Bankers Association highlighting the size of Congress with 34 Senate and 46 House committees. He stressed committees as the workshops of lawmaking and noted that about 20,000 bills are introduced yearly, with most failing to become law. Fergusons of procedure and testimony from Cabinet officials shape legislation, and Fleming urged frank discussion of effects before passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert V. Fleming
Riggs National Bank
Washington, D.C
American Bankers Association
Fleming
Congress
Senate
House
Bankers Face Public Scrutiny In 1929 Banking Crisis
American Bankers Association argues the 1929 breakdown of values hit banking hard but notes bankers survived with integrity. It condemns political manipulation and headlines that worsened fear while stressing the need for competent management and strong public trust in the banking system.
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American Bankers Association Bes
Department of Life
Bankers Aid Agriculture Across States
State bankers associations are backing farming improvements with time and funds. Drought relief loans processed by county committees saw 914 applications with 833 approved. Bankers funded 4-H Club participation and delegates to the state convention. They supported livestock feeding finance and crop standardization loans for pure seed.
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Agricultural Commission of the American Bankers Association
Extension Service
Farm Adjustment Plan Faces Skepticism and Challenge
F D Farrell of Kansas Agricultural College critiques the federal farm adjustment program in the August American Bankers Association Journal. He warns the experiment hinges on socializing agriculture, restraining production, and securing industry support, with wheat price guarantees and hopes of restoring prewar buying power. He cautions the plan may signal the end of extreme American individualism in farming depending on participation.
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F. D. Farrell
Kansas Agricultural College
American Bankers Association Journal
Mr. Farrell
United States
Farrell
Wallace
Bankers Prepare Farm Finance Book for Safe Investments
A book titled Making Farm Investments Safe, prepared by the Agricultural Commission of the American Bankers Association, compiles ten years of material on farming finance. It covers loan limits by soil erosion and pests, farm record keeping, crop rotation, fertilizers, seeds, dairy and livestock loans, marketing, leases, and directed farm credit.
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Agricultural Commission of the
American Bankers Association
Banks Lead in Repayments of R F C Loans
Federal Government through the Reconstruction Finance Corporation lent 2.819 billion dollars. Banks have repaid the highest share with 545.073 million returned, about 44 percent of their 1.2218 billion disbursements. Other borrowers together repaid roughly 16 percent.
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Pleasant Grove Visitors Arrive Then Depart for Chicago
Pleasant Grove residents Rev. and Mrs. Clark T. Brownell of Brattleboro Vermont Miss Lara Briggs of Newark New Jersey Miss Clara Pottle Dr Lovejoy Pottle and family arrived Wednesday at the E N Wheeler home and left Friday for Chicago A gathering of relatives occurred Thursday afternoon Nellie Foster Fred Robinson Mr and Mrs C G Buttz and Mr and Mrs Edw Larimore attended The Douglas school reported stolen equipment including lamp stove and sink Two Lucile Switzer 4 H posters at the state fair won first and second prizes Lucile judged at the fair A son was born Thursday morning to Mrs Carl Vahle at Blessing Hospital This is the Va hles third son
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Clark T. Brownell
Brattleboro
Vermont
Lara Briggs
Newark
N. J
Clara Pottle
Lovejoy Pottle
Edmond
Foster and Joy
E. N. Wheeler
Chicago
Nellie Foster
Fred Robinson
C. G. Buttz
Edw. Larimore
Douglas School
Lucile Switzer
Lucile
Ason
Carl Vahle
Blessing Hospital
Vahle
Richfield Folk Return From Chicago Trip and Social
Mrs Lee McCrory and Mrs Cochran with son Floyd returned from a week in Chicago for A Century of Progress. Miss Idella Welton visits sister Mrs Ray Clary in Quincy. Frank Williams and family of Swarthmore Pa and Will Williams of Camp Point joined Ralph Roe family last week. Dennis Ryan hosted a Sunday fish fry for about fifty friends and relatives. Franks Cemetery Society plans an ice cream social at the M E K church Saturday evening with a program.
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Idella Welton
Ray Clary
Quincy
Frank Williams
Swathmore
Will Williams
Camp Point
Ralph Roe
Dennis Ryan
Franks Cemetery Society
M. EK
Goertz Reunion Holds 6th Annual Gathering
The Goertz family reunion was held Sunday August 27 at Fischer Grove with 86 relatives and 7 visitors. A basket dinner and ice cream followed a day of barnyard golf. Officials elected were President Chas Duncan Vice President John Goertz and Lecy Treasurer George Vollbracht.
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Elmer Goertz
Lloyd Goertz
Henry Youngheim
Quincy
Oscar Diehl
Wm. Weseman
Adams
Floyd Michel
Barry
Clara Woodsworth
Bert Vorhees
Mendon
David Saxer
Kewanee
Fred Booth
Tiskelwun
Jake Goertz
Anna Predmore
Farewell Picnic For Mrs Buskirk On Liberty
The Midnight Serenaders hosted a farewell picnic Sunday at South Park Quincy honoring Mrs Roy Buskirk of Liberty who is leaving with her husband to Marblehead where he will teach. Attendees included Maurice and Mrs Robinson and sons Earl and Robert, James and Donald Liggett, Connie Rae Buskirk, William Grover and Harriet Suthey, Gail Osborne, Elsie Osborne, and Jessie Beckett.
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South Park
Quincy
Roy Buskirk
Liberty
San Souci
Quincey
Buskirk
Marblehead
Mr. Buskirk
Maurice Robinson
Earl Allen
Robert of
James Liggett
Donald
Camp Point
Connie Rae
Wm. Grover
Harriet Suthey
Mt. Sterling
Gail
Elsie Osborne
Golden
Jessie Beckett
George McBride Seeks Hospital Treatment Amid Poor Health
George McBride is in very poor health and expects to go to a hospital for treatment. Doris Hofmeister was on the sick list Sunday.
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George McBride
Doris Hofmeister
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Goodyear Pathfinder
Liberty, Illinois
Moe
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
St.Louis
Globe -Bemorrat
J. H. Publicher
Agricultural College
Pleasant Grove
Winifred Lytle
Richfield
Lee McCrory
Goertz
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