12030. First State Bank (Pleasant Dale, NE)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
August 17, 1931
Location
Pleasant Dale, Nebraska (40.792, -96.932)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
533c2d6186528f92

Response Measures

None

Description

Multiple contemporaneous wire stories (Aug 17, 1931) report the First State Bank of Pleasant Dale failed to open (voluntarily closed/suspended) citing recent Omaha bank suspensions as the cause. A governor-appointed assistant receiver was named Aug 22, 1931, indicating the suspension led to receivership/closure rather than an immediate reopening.

Events (2)
1. August 17, 1931 Suspension
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Officials and the governor attributed the voluntary closing to recent state bank suspensions/closings in Omaha (failures of Union State Bank, South Omaha State Bank, etc.).
Newspaper Excerpt
Six Nebraska state banks today failed to open their doors for business... The banks are the First State bank of Pleasant Dale
Source
newspapers
2. August 22, 1931 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
W. M. Whalen, Lincoln, in charge of First State bank of Pleasantdale... (assistant receiver named by Governor Bryan Aug. 22).
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (12)
1. August 17, 1931 The Journal Times Racine, WI
Article from The Journal Times, August 17, 1931

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6 Nebraska Banks Fail To Open Doors Today LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 17.-(P)- Six Nebraska state banks today failed to open their doors for business and both Gov. Charles W. Bryan and E. H. Luikart, secretary of the state department of trade and commerce. said the closings were the result of recent bank suspensions in Omaha. The banks are the First State bank Pleasant Dale. the Dwight State bank of Dwight, Brainard State bank of Brainard: the State bank of Butler County bank of Davis City, and the Leigh State bank of

2. August 17, 1931 The Dispatch Moline, IL
Article from The Dispatch, August 17, 1931

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SIX NEBRASKA BANKS FAIL TO OPEN TODAY Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 17.-(P)-Six Nebraska state banks today failed to open their doors for business and both Gov. Charles W. Bryan and E. H. Luikart, secretary of the state department of trade and commerce, said the closings were the result of recent bank suspensions in Omaha. The six banks had total deposits of approximately $1,120,000. The banks are the First State bank of Pleasant Dale; the Dwight State bank of Dwight; the Brainard State bank of Brainard; the Bruno State bank of Bruno; the Butler Couny bank of Davis Ciy, and the Leigh State bank of Leigh.

3. August 17, 1931 The Evening Sun Baltimore, MD
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6 SMALL NEBRASKA First Family Of China BANKS FAIL TO OPEN Meets At Mother's Bier Closings Are Called Result Of Suspensions In Omaha Nebraska State banks failed to open for business today. Gov. Charles W. Bryan and E. H. Luikart, Secretary of the State Department of Trade and Commerce. said the closings were the result of recent bank suspensions in Omaha. The six banks had total deposits of approximately $1,180,000. They were the First State Bank, of Pleasant Dale: the Dwight State Bank of Dwight; the Brainard State Bank, of Brainard: the Bruno State Bank. of Bruno: the Butler County Bank. of Davis City, and the Leigh State Bank. of Leigh. Four Ohio Banks Remain Closed Toledo banks with combined resources of more than failed to open for business this morning. while eleven saving associations ceased payments of deposits during the present financial In accordance with the request of directors of the four institutions, the State Banking Department prepared to take over their affairs to conserve assets in the face of previous steady by depositors. City police and detectives, acting under orders of Police Chief Haas, patroled the banking districts in preparation for any public emergency. Meanwhile there was pending meeting between Mayor W. T. Jackson and Adj-Gen. Frank D. Henderson. Columbus, commanding the Ohio National Guard. Late Saturday, directors announced closing of the Commerce Guardian Trust and Savings Bank. the Ohio Savings Bank and Trust Company and the Commercial Savings Bank and Trust Company Yesterday, in the wake of these announcements, came word from directors of the fourth institution. the American Bank, State bank. that it would be forced to close its doors also because its reserves were tied up in two of the banks suspending operaIt was indicated that conferences relative to reorganization may be started within week or ten days. Three Famous Daughters, Two Distinguished SonsIn-Law And Three Sons Gather To Mourn Death Of Mother-In-Law Of Revolution Family' one of their rare reunions in Shanghai tonight This time they gathered around the bier of their mother. Mme. K. T Soong. sometimes referred to as the mother-in-law of the Chinese revoluMme. Soong died in Tsingtao July 23 shortly after receiving word of the attempted here of her son, T. V. Soong. vice-chairman Finance Minister of the Chinese Nationalist Government. The gathering was completed late today with the arrival of Chiang Kaishek, head of the Nationalist Government, from Nanchang to attend the two-day funeral. Chiang Kai-shek is son-in-law of Mme. Soong. Mme. Soong numbered in her family three famous daughters, two distinguished sons and three sons all of whom. gathered at the bier. emphasized how the object of their mourning had wielded an influence on modern China such as few women have exercised in any nation in his- Besides President Chiang Kai-shek ter of Mme. Soong and widow of the founder of the Chinese Republic: Mme H. H. Kung. another daughter and wife of the Nationalist Minister of third daughter: T. V. Soong. Minister of Finance and vice-chairman of the Nationalist and younger sons, T. L. Soong and T. N. Soong. who hold minor Government positions. Daughter Returns From Exile Mme. Sun Yat-sen returned from voluntary exile in Europe to attend the funeral and thus temporarily rejoined the kinsmen from whom she had been politically and spiritually estranged since Today's rites at the Soong home included Christian service. Mme. Soong was a Christian. and reared six children in that faith. It was in her home and largely under her influence that Chiang Kai-shek last year was baptized in the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Mine Soong had been widow since 1928. She will be buried tomorrow. Banking and Insurance. Mr. Bristow said the closing was ordered to protect the depositors of the bank. which capitalized at $250,000. In separate announcement today it was stated that the Richmond Trust Company here had been acquired by the American Bank and Trust Company of Richmond. Officers of the Richmond Trust Company were interented in the Hopewell bank. but the ansaction did not involve the latter institution. it was stated.

4. August 17, 1931 The Daily Sentinel Grand Junction, CO
Article from The Daily Sentinel, August 17, 1931

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FOUR GREAT from Page were tied in the banks suspending operations. Lincoln, Neb., Aug. Nebraska state banks failed to for today. Bryan and of the ment trade and said the were the result of recent bank in The six banks had total deposits of approximately 000. They were the First State bank Pleasant Dale, the of Brainard bank State bank Brainard: the Bruno State bank of Bruno: the Butler County of Davis City, and the Leigh State bank of Leigh. (Associated Wire.) Akron, Ohio, Aug. building and loan Akron and Cuyahoga Falls today served their depositors with notice temporary suspensions of with. drawals. deposits of Albright, secretary the largest, today said "the step taken the purpose protectThere is the question insolvency suspension of payments temporary.

5. August 17, 1931 North Platte Daily Telegraph North Platte, NE
Article from North Platte Daily Telegraph, August 17, 1931

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SIX NEBRASKA BANKS FAIL OPEN DOORS Lincoln, .Aug. 17, Nebraska state banks today failed to open their doors for business and both Governor Charles W. Bryan and E. H. Luikart, secretary of the State Department of Trade and Commerce, said the closings were the result of recent bank suspensions in Omaha. The six banks had total deposits of approximately 000. The banks are the First State bank of Pleasant Dale; the Dwight State bank of Dwight; the Brainard State Bank of Brainard; the Bruno State bank of Bruno; the Butler State bank of David City, and the Leigh State bank of Leigh. Bryan and Luikart said officers of the banks decided to close them so that all of the depositors would have greater chance of sharing equally in the banks' funds. They said the Leigh State had greater chance of sharing equally in the banks' funds. They said the Leigh Sate bank had it reserve funds deposited in the South Omaha State bank which closed last week and that the other five banks had funds on deposit with the Union State bank of Omaha which also closed last week. OFFICERS, DEPOSITS: Officers and deposits of the six suspended banks as announced by the governor: First State of Pleasant Dale, deposits about $140,000; F. Horacek, president; L. A. Horacek, cashier. Dwight State bank, deposits about $180,000; J. Novak, president; G. J. Tomes, cashier. Brainard State bank, deposits about $280,000; C. J. Davis, president; Fred C. Sennin, vice president; J. A. Proskovec, cashier. Bruno State bank, deposits about $140,000; Rohn, presiTomek, vice president; A. V. Rohn, cashier. Butler County State bank, deposits about $180,000; Joseph Shramek, president; Peter Meysenberg, vice president; R. Havelka, cashier. Leigh State bank, deposits about $200,000; F. Vlach, president; W. A. Vlach, acting vice president; E. M. Nelson, cashier.

6. August 18, 1931 The Morning Chronicle Manhattan, KS
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SIX NEBRASKA STATE BANKS FAIL TO OPEN Blamed By Governor On Recent Bank Suspensions Deposits Of Over Million. Neb., Aug. Nebraska state banks today open their doors for business both Gov. Charles Bryan Luikart. secretary the state department trade said the the result recent bank in Omaha The six banks with total deposits are the First State bank Pleasant Dale: the Dwight State bank Dwight; Brinard State Bruno State bank of Bruno; Butler county bank Davis City, and the Leigh State bank Leigh.

7. August 18, 1931 The San Bernardino County Sun San Bernardino, CA
Article from The San Bernardino County Sun, August 18, 1931

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Six Small Nebraska State Banks Closed Associated Press) Six small Nebraska state banks failed open today Governor Charles Bryan and E. H. Luikart retary of the state department of trade and commerce. said the closings were the result of recent bank suspensions in Omaha. The six banks had total deposits approximately 180,000 They the First State bank of PleasDale the Dwight State bank Dwight the Brainard State bank Brainard Bruno State bank Bruno. the Butler County bank of Davis City, and the Leigh State bank of Leigh.

8. August 18, 1931 The Independent-Record Helena, MT
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TO page meeting tomorrow of the citizens' committee recently named by Mayor William Jackson to study the city's unemployment and poor lief problem. OLD STORY Chicago, Aug. Gilruth, receiver for twelve closed banks controlled by John Bain, former member of the South Park board, today issued statement declaring that his sons, and three companies in which Bain was interested the banks more than mostly on notes backed up with collateral State's Attorney John Swanson said "The state's attorney's office will certainly investigate the matter.' IN NEBRASKA Lincoln, Neb., Aug. Six small Nebraska banks failed open business today. Gov. Charles W. Bryan and H. Luiksecretary of the state department of trade and commerce, said the closings were the result of cent bank suspensions in Omaha. The six banks had total deposits approximately They the First State bank of Pleasant Dale: the Dwight State bank Dwight, the Brainard State bank of the Bruno State bank of Bruno, the Butler County bank David City. the Leigh State bank of Leigh. Bryan and Luikart said officers the banks decided to close them that all depositors would have greater chance of sharing equally the banks funds.

9. August 18, 1931 Star-Herald Scottsbluff, NE
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SMALL BANKS FAIL TO OPEN MONDAY Pleasant Dale, Dwight, Brainard, Bruno, David City and Lincoln, Aug. 17. small Nebraska banks failed open for business today Gov. Charles W. Bryan and E. Luikart. secretary of the state department of trade and commerce, said the closings were the result of recent bank suspensions in Omaha. The six banks had total deposits of approximately $1,180,000. They were the First State Bank of Pleasant Dale: the Dwight State Bank of Dwight, the Brainard State Bank of Brainard: the Bruno State Bank of Bruno: Butler County bank of David City, and the Leigh State Bank of Leigh. Omaha Closings Cause Others Bryan and Luikart said officers of the banks decided to close them so that all depositors would have greater chance of sharing equally in the banks bunds. They said the Leigh State bank had its reserve funds deposited in the South Omaha State bank, which closlast week and that the other five banks that funds on deposit with the Union State Bank of Omaha, which also closed last week.

10. August 19, 1931 Osmond Republican Osmond, NE
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SIX STATE BANKS SUSPEND BUSINESS Omaha Unrest Is Blamed Six state banks, having deposits estimated to aggregate $1,120,000 voluntarily closed their doors Monday. The closures, according to Governor Bryan who spoke for the state banking department, were "a direct result of the closing of the Union State Bank of Omaha." Closed Monday were the following state banking institutions: First State bank, Pleasant Dale. Dwight State bank, Dwight. Brainard State bank, Brainard. Bruno State Bank, Bruno. Butler County State bank, David City. Leigh State bank, Leigh. The closures announced Monday brought to a total of 10 the number of state banks which have closed their doors within as many days. All of the suspensions were said to have been brought about by the failure last Monday of the State Bank of Omaha, and the subsequent closing of Omaha's other three uptown state banks. Banking officials Monday expressed belief there would be little loss to depositors in the closures announced. They were voluntary, it was pointed out, and represented an attempt of banking officials to protect their depositors. ufacturing company last week, arrested four persons and confiscated 1,250 gallons of "liquid malt." The plant was located in the old Jetter Brewing company building. charges were filed, not because the liquid malt was sold but because an agent of the company told undercover men how to proceed to transform the malt into beer with a 4 to 8 per cent "kick." Hellerman said his company sold the malt in strictly legitimate channels and that he was not responsible if some persons took advantage of it and made beer of it by adding yeast and sugar. The malt is indispensable to bakeries and other legitimate users, he said. Those arrested were Hellerman and Carl Haase, shipping clerk, Miss Selma Kamrath, bookkeeper, and James Novak, brewmaster. Ten agents took part in the raid. Books of the company showed the malt had wide distribution throughout the state. The Jetter Brewing company quit operating some years ago and the Magic company rented a part of its building.

11. August 23, 1931 Omaha Sunday Bee-News Omaha, NE
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HALL RECEIVER OF STATE BANK George E. Hall, Lincoln, former state treasurer, was named assistant receiver of the State Bank of Omaha Saturday by Governor Bryan. Other assistant receivers named for Omaha closed banks are: A. J. Barak, Petersburg, South Omaha State bank; J. E. Haase, Norfolk, Farmers and Merchants bank, Benson; C. A. Lau, Lincoln, state bank examiner, Union State bank. Assistant receivers named for out-state banks are: W. M. Whalen. Lincoln. First State bank of Pleasantdale: L. H. Reff. Bloomfield, Leigh State bank. Leigh: T. J. Brozek. Chadron, Bruno State bank, Bruno, and Brainard State bank at Brainard: J. C. Wisda. Ord, Butler County State bank of David City: E. E. Ruzicka, Schuyler, Dwight State bank of Dwight. The governor said he had ignored scores of requests for political appointments and was naming experienced men as assistant receivers. "In placing these men in charge of the banks named we are transferring them from other receiverships where they have shown utmost efficiency in conserving assets for depositors and winding up affairs of the institutions under their charge,' Bryan said. "The banks relinquished by the men named Saturday have been so organized that they can be handled by other men.' E. H. Luikart, secretary of the department of trade and commerce, is the receiver for all the closed state banks. The assistant receivers will have actual charge of the affairs of the banks.

12. August 23, 1931 Omaha World-Herald Omaha, NE
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Bank Receivers Named Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 22 LP)-Governor Bryan today announced the appointment of the following assistant receivers for closed state banks outside of Omaha: W. M. Whalen, Lincoln. in charge of First State bank of Pleasant Dale: L. H. Reif, Bloomfield, Leigh State Bank of Leigh: T. Brozek, Chadron, Bruno State Bank of Bruno, and the Brainard State Bank at Brainard: J. C. Wisda of Ord, Butler County State Bank of David City: E. E. Ruzicka, of Schuyler, Dwight State Bank Dwight.