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November 17, 1933
Brooklyn Eagle
Brooklyn, NY
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Richmond Bank Receiver Outlines
Depositors to Be Helped, Numo Political Influence
James Munro, Richmond Hill attorney who was named receiver for the Richmond National Bank by P. O'Connor, Controller of the Currency, just before scheduled meeting of depositors was held in the Richmond Hill High School Wednesday night, denied today that politics had anything to do with his appointment. imagine was considered the most capable filling the position," Munro told The Eagle today when asked for an explanation to how his appointment was brought about. Cites His Experience The new receiver referred his questioner to Controller O'Connor for details concerning his designation to take charge of the bank's affairs. He did, however, volunteer the information that his personal experience in the accounting field and auditor "one of the city's largest organizations' had been much do with the designation Munro declined to reveal the name this "large organization" regarding "too personal. my desire to speed up action in order to get the money back into the hands of the where belongs. have no other plans than those outlined at the meetMunro was active in the recent campaign of Joseph McKee for Mayor and few hours to his bank tended the dinner given by Robert M. Harriss, manager of the McKee campaign Queens at the Athletic Club. Meyer Endorses Munro Martin Meyer Jr., chairman of depositors committee who sented comprehensive report of the bank's affairs to the mass meeting held in the high school, Wednesday evening, where announcement of Munro's appointment made, was loud in his praise of Munro today. have known Mr. Munro for many years," the chairman said, "and believe that no better man could have been appointed by the Government to do this
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November 17, 1933
Brooklyn Eagle
Brooklyn, NY
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Richmond Nat'l Bank Receiver Outlines Plans
Depositors to Be Helped, Numo Says-Denies Political Influence
James J. Munro, Richmond Hill attorney who was named receiver for the Richmond National Bank by J. T. P. O'Connor, Controller of the Currency, just before a scheduled meeting of depositors was held in the Richmond Hill High School Wednesday night, denied today that politics had anything to do with his appointment. 'I amagine was considered the most capable of filling the position, Munro told The Eagle today when asked fo ran explanation as to how his appointment was brought about. Cites His Experience The new receiver referred his questioner to Controller O'Connor for details concerning his designation to take charge of the bank's affairs. He did, however, volunteer the information that his personal experience in the accounting field and as auditor of 'o'ne of the city's largest organizations' had been much to do with the designtaion. Mr. Munro declined to reveal the name of this "large organization' regarding it as "too personal.' "It is my desire to speed up action in order to get the money back into the hands of the depositors where it belongs. I have no other plans than those outlined at the meeting
Munro was active in the recent campaign of Joseph McKee for Mayor and few hours prior to his appoint as bank receiver, attended the dinner given by Robert M. Harriss, manager of the McKee campaign Queens at the N. Y. Athletic Club Meyer Endorses Munro Martin A. Meyer Jr., chairman of depositors committee who presented comprehensive report of the bank's affairs to the mass meeting held in the high school, Wednesday evening. where announcement of Munro's appointment was made, was loud in his praise of Munro today "I have known Mr. Munro for many years, the chairman said, 'and believe that no better man could have been appointed by the Government to do this job."
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November 23, 1933
Daily News
New York, NY
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BANK RECEIVER ORDER PROTESTED
Counsel for the Queens division of Community Councils will confer with depositors of the Richmond National Bank in protesting against the appointment of a receiver to liquidate its assets and distribute the proceeds among depositors, it was announced by Mary Cahill, secretary of the Richmond Hill Civic Association. James J. Munro, Richmond Hill attorney, was appointed receiver last week to replace Fred J. Lang, conservator.
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November 23, 1933
Daily News
New York, NY
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BANK RECEIVER ORDER PROTESTED
Counsel for the Queens division of Community Councils will confer with depositors of the Richmond National Bank in protesting against the appointment of a receiver to liquidate its assets and distribute the proceeds among depositors, it was announced by Mary Cahill, secretary of the Richmond Hill Civie Association. James J. Munro, Richmond Hill attorney, was appointed receiver last week to replace Fred J. Lang, conservator.
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November 23, 1933
Daily News
New York, NY
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BANK RECEIVÉR ORDER PROTESTED
Counsel for the Queens division of Community Councils will confer with depositors of the Richmond National Bank in protesting against the appointment of a receiver to liquidate its assets and distribute the proceeds among depositors, it was announced by Mary Cahill, secretary of the Richmond Hill Civie Association. James J. Munro, Richmond Hill attorney, was appointed receiver last week to replace Fred J. Lang, conservator.
Buy Now and Bey Cheaper
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March 16, 1934
Times Union
Brooklyn, NY
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Stockholders Face $400,000 Richmond National Bank Levy
Receiver Munro Announces Suits Will Be Started April 14 Against Those Who Don't Pay. on
Seven hundred and twenty-nine stockholders in the defunct Richmond National Bank, of Richmond Hill, must pay an assessment of $400,000 by April 14 or be sued for it. That is the gist of statement made public today by James J. Munro, receiver of the institution.
In issuing the statement, which taxes each stockholder an average of $550, expressed his regret at being compelled to carry out the orders of the Federal Banking Department this respect and bitterly assailed system by which, he said, many of the stockholders had originally been "duped" into buyMunro that, for stock the par value which was $20 share, many stockholders were induced by the crew of salesmen $200 share, in the belief that sound one and would reap them steady and them Mr. that he option to ment of could paid monthly installments before the days of April, June Munro that since assuming his tention the manner they matter common knowlpeople Hill adjacent which that sponsored, evidently. by those in author- for the purpose of stock manipulation. has come to knowledge that these salesmen door soliciting stock the the the but also were supplied amount which depositor on deposit These salesmen, information in their possession. thereby cloaked with parent from solicit subscriptions these salesmen had their paved into every positor's home and office by their salestalk that being being to come know of stances the savings time turned over the salesupon their never the bethat ing called the duties which fills me regret than enforce this order upon shareholdwho duped provision for their alternative than to take action for the collection assessment.
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October 2, 1934
Times Union
Brooklyn, NY
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BANK RECEIVER MOVES
Liquidation of Closed Richmond Hill Institution to Go on.
Offices of James Munro, receiver for the Richmond National Bank, have been moved to Jamaica ave. and 110th Richmond Hill, and liquidation the bank proceed from there. bank has abandoned its quarters Jamaica and and branch 115th st. and Liberty ave., both Richmond Mr. Munro has been authorized by the Federal Controller of Currency to rent the premises formerly by the being with the United National Bank and Long Island, believed.
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October 2, 1934
Times Union
Brooklyn, NY
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BANK RECEIVER MOVES
Liquidation of Closed Richmond Hill Institution to Go on.
Offices of James Munro. receiver for the Richmond National Bank, have been moved to Jamaica ave. and 110th st., Richmond Hill and liquidation of the bank will proceed from there. The bank has abandoned its quarters at Jamaica ave. and 118th st., and branch at 115th at. and Liberty ave., both in Richmond Mr. Munro has been authorized by the Federal Controller of Currency to rent the premises formerly occupied by the bank. A lease is being discussed with offices of the United National Bank of and Long Island. is believed.
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October 2, 1934
Times Union
Brooklyn, NY
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BANK RECEIVER MOVES
Liquidation of Closed Richmond Hill Institution to Go on.
Offices James Munro, receiver for the Richmond National Bank, have been moved to Jamaica ave. and 110th st., Richmond Hill, and liquidation of the bank will proceed from there. The bank has abandoned its quarters at Jamaica and 118th st., and branch 115th Liberty ave., both in Richmond Hill. Mr. Munro has been authorized by the Federal Controller of Currency to rent the premises formerly occupied by the lease being discussed with offices of the United National Bank of Brooklyn and Long Island. it is believed.
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October 2, 1934
Times Union
Brooklyn, NY
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BANK RECEIVER MOVES
Liquidation of Closed Richmond Hill Institution to Go on.
Offices of James Munro, receiver for the Richmond National Bank, been moved to Jamaica and 110th Hill, and liquidation the bank will from there. bank has abandoned its quarters at Jamaica ave. and 118th and branch 115th st. and Hill. Liberty ave., both Mr. Munro has been authorized by the Federal Controller of Currency rent the premises formerly occupied by the bank. lease being discussed with offices of the United National Bank of and Long Island, is believed.