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Kenosha Banks Expect Order to Open Soon Present Rulings Give Hope for Order Here Sometime Wed. Prospects that Kenosha banks would receive permission to reopen, perhaps by Wednesday, brightened today as the result of announcement of the nationwide plan for the reopening of banks. This same announcement, however, held little hope that Kenosha banks would receive notification before Wednesday. The federal order stated that banks would be permitted to resume business in keeping with the following progressive basis: Monday — Banks in the 12 federal reserve bank cities. Tuesday—Banks in the more than 250 cities which have active, recognized clearing house associations. Wednesday—Banks in other cities. Since Kenosha does not have a clearing house association, it seems probable that the banks here will be included in the latter list. Banking Firms Are Ready The First National Bank, the Brown National Bank and the Northwestern Loan and Trust company are all ready to resume complete banking business as soon as the federal order has been received. All filed their applications with the federal reserve bank at the earliest possible moment and are now awaiting the order. Whether or not the order permitting the Kenosha banks to resume would be received in Kenosha on Wednesday in time for banking hours on that day was a question. These prospects are all based on the theory that the federal order will be carried out as planned. If the routine proves too lengthy, there is a possibility that there might be some slight additional delay throughout the entire country. Extend Gold Return Time The Kenosha banks received notification this morning that the time for returning of hoarded gold or gold certificates had been extended from today, March 13th, until Friday, March the 17th. After that date the banks are ordered to send to the federal reserve bank a list of all depositors who have withdrawn gold or gold certificates and have not redeposited it. Since the first notice was given here between $20,000 and $25,000 in gold or gold certificates has been exchanged for other currency. The banks in keeping with the federal order have sent in the gold or gold certificates to the federal reserve bank.