President Roosevelt closes all banks four days
Chicago mayor Anton Cermak, wounded in the February 15 assassination attempt on President Roosevelt, dies at Jackson Memorial Hospital as doctors report a rapid decline from bullet injuries. Zangara’s trial plans loom while another victim, Mrs Joe Gill, remains critically ill. State’s Attorney Hawthorne confirms immediate indictment of Zangara on first degree murder charges.
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Miami
Fla
Anton Cermak
Chicago
Giuseppe Zangara
Roosevelt
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Richey Graham
Cermak
Zangara
Sidney Morrison
St. Bartholomews Catholic Church
Joe H. Gill
Miami Society
State
N. Vernon Hawthorne
Democrats slow to change patronage in Roosevelt era
Post master General Farley announced new appointments will be made slowly to ensure capable personnel. He named four assistant postmasters general and said nominations would go to the Senate gradually, with no wholesale overturn of current officeholders as the banking crisis dominates attention. President Roosevelt meanwhile signaled limited patronage amid emergency programs.
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Washington
Farley
Roosevelt
Senate
Joseph C. O’mahoney
Wyoming
William W. Howes
South Dakota
Clinton B. Eilenberger
Pennsylvania
Silliman Evans
Texas
Stephen T. Early
Proclamation on Bank Holiday by President Roosevelt
President Roosevelt issues a banking proclamation to halt gold hoarding and foreign exchange speculation, declaring March 6 to March 9, 1933 a loan holiday with all banking transactions suspended. The move aims to stabilize deposits, curb hoarding, and facilitate protective measures while plans to resume operations are developed nationwide.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States of America
Insular
In Beverly Hills a playful note on a holiday mood
A lively 1920s voice depicts a sunny Beverly Hills morning with Arthur Brisbane and stars ready to film while social chatter jokes about bank clerks taking a break and Rogers family rationing horse meat amid a mock inauguration moratorium.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Arthur Brisbane
Rogers
Curfew Declared In Albuquerque During Bank Holiday
Mayor Clyde Tingley orders a ten o clock curfew in Albuquerque amid the New Mexico bank holiday. Pool halls to close at 10 PM. anyone on the streets after curfew will be questioned by police. Officials urge precautions to deter burglaries as deposits lag.
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Albuquerque
N. M
API
Clyde Tingley
New Mexico
Weather Forecast for Roswell and Pecos Valley
Forecast for Roswell and the Pecos valley calls for fair weather tonight and Tuesday with warmer temperatures on Tuesday.
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Roswell
Pecos Valley
McCausland Wins Lawsuit In District Court
Judge James T. McGhee ruled for defendant in the damage suit J. W. Baugh versus Claude McClausland. The plaintiff failed to take legal steps within 80 days after the alleged damages, and the court awarded no damages to Baugh.
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James T. McGhee
J. W. Baugh
Claude McClausland
New Mexico Bank Holiday Extended Thirty Days
Governor Arthur Seligman extended the New Mexico banking holiday for 30 days beyond March 7. The new order keeps prior terms with possible changes from the President. A 5 percent withdrawal limit applies to banks opening during the extension. new deposits are exempt. Washington refused permission to open New Mexico banks.
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Santa Fe
Arthur Seligman
Washington
New Mexico
Merchants Meet Roswell Use Scrip for Currency Plan
The Roswell Chamber of Commerce merchants committee will convene tomorrow at 7 pm to discuss scrip as currency and the proposed Spring Festival. Plans received will be studied. members include chairman Paul Wilmot and Myron Prager H K Cobean R B Sanders and Logan Hunter.
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Roswell
Tax Payments Accepted Without Receipts
Harold Crosby county treasurer said checks for taxes would be received and held until banks open with no receipts given beforehand. George Foreman county clerk noted district court would not accept checks, but small checks would be accepted in the county clerk’s office.
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Harold Crosby
George Foreman
Promise steps to enable banks to issue cash in emergency
Washington March 6 AP Immediate steps to ease hardship from the nationwide bank shutdown were promised today by Secretary Woodin. Banks would be reopened if needed to pay payrolls, with payrolls met by clearing house certificates or scrip where possible. If no exchange exists, cash would be issued. Woodin and aides, congressional leaders, and President Roosevelt pressed plans for action at the earliest moment amid preparations for four day bank closings.
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Washington
Woodin
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve Banks
United States
Minnesota
New Mexico
The
Treasury
New York
Philadelphia
Rainey
House
New York Stock Exchange
Omaha Grain Exchange
Chicago
Tienesury
Arkansas
Herbert Hoover
Forme Dent
Hi York
Congress
Roosevelt
Representative Rainey
Tie
Robinson
New Mexico Banks Still Blocked From Opening
Gov Arthur Seligman announced the U S Treasury refused New Mexico banks permission to open under a moratorium plan tied to President Roosevelt’s bank closure proclamation. Negotiations in Washington were led by Brig Gen Osborne C Wood as the governor sought a modified ruling, with the plan to be reviewed at a Governors conference in Washington.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt
New Mexico
Arthur Seligman
Santa Fe
Clovis
Las Vegas
Pecos
Carlsbad
Carlsbad Caverns
Gallup
Raton Banks
Seligman
United States
Treasury Department
Osborne C. Wood
Washington
Ac- Salida
John Bingham
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Banks
Mrs. Hull
Gill
White House
Reichstag
Prus. Siandlet
Berlin
Hitler
Hittler
Mrs. Cordell Hall
Cordell Hull
Tomor
Lehman
New York Clearing House Association
McNaught Syndicate
McCausland
SCRIP
State Bank Examiner
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