4362. Dawes bank (Chicago, IL)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Run Only
Bank Type
state
Start Date
June 1, 1932*
Location
Chicago, Illinois (41.850, -87.650)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
b2075b59

Response Measures

Borrowed from banks or large institutions, Public signal of financial health, Capital injected, Books examined

Other: Large emergency loan from Reconstruction Finance Corporation and coordinated loans from Chicago and New York correspondent banks; public statements by Hoover and Charles Dawes about assets being sound.

Description

Multiple articles recount a heavy run on the Dawes bank in summer 1932 that was arrested by emergency loans (Reconstruction Finance Corporation and other banks). There is no evidence the bank suspended or went into receivership — papers state it was able to open on Monday after loans. Date approximated to June 1932 (articles say the critical weekend/Sunday/Monday in summer 1932).

Events (1)

1. June 1, 1932* Run
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Bank was sound but could not quickly realize assets for cash; heavy withdrawals and shrinkage in value of investments precipitated the run.
Measures
Emergency loans and liquidity support from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and borrowing from Chicago and New York correspondent banks arranged so the bank could open and meet demands.
Newspaper Excerpt
Mr. Hoover told of the run on the Dawes bank and the quick investigation which, he said, showed its assets sound but not immediately saleable for cash.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (14)

Article from The Lincoln Herald, July 1, 1932

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AIDS BANK Charles Chicago, Dawes Tuesday issued the following statement forth the cash position of the Central setting public Bank and Trust of which he is chairman: demands on the Central Republic Bank and Trust Co. during the past week made recourse to borrowing to meet them. These sary loans have been completed and placed the bank in an impregnable cash The loans tiated are for current requirements and depositors and are not for the purpose understood the bank received from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, from which General recently resigned chairman; from Chicago banks. and from New York correspondent banks. That makes nice that Dawes can go to the people's cash fund, the R, and get the coin to protect his bank in serious or demands of depositors. reported that heavy run has been on the Dawes and Traylor banks in Chicago for several days which produced an This gives rise to the question could smaller banks of the country, and farmers get from the same quarter, the people's cash fund in such Echo answers, could they.


Article from Askov American, October 6, 1932

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LAMSON EXPLAINS Editor Askov American: I cannot refuse your editorial appeal for information upon the work of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and allied matters. The $80,000,000 loan to the Dawes bank in Chicago was not made to help Dawes personally or to give him money with which to speculate, but was made to save the bank from closing. He had resigned his high governmental position in order to help save the bank, which was in distress owing to heavy shrinkage in the value of its investments and heavy withdrawals, but in spite of his prestige the bank was headed for the rocks. If this big Chicago bank had been allowed to close, it would most certainly have resulted in runs on many other banks both in Chicago and elsewhere and have threatened the collapse of our entire banking system in the West, because people would have reasoned that if the government would not save a bank in which Dawes was interested it would not be likely to save any other bank. The loan to this bank not only protected thousands of individual depositors in the bank, but many thousands of depositors in smaller banks which carried their reserve deposits in the Dawes bank, and which would have had to close if it had closed. Can anyone conceive how the closing of this big bank and these smaller banks, and the resulting receiverships, could possibly help the agricultural situation in the Northwest?


Article from The Houston Chronicle, November 5, 1932

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HOOVER- (Continued from Page 1.) mission provided court for which to alter duties rolling,' and that fast possible in investigation Franklin D. Roosevelt, he declared. intends to destroy the comfirst stop Freeport, speak, explaining was difficult make many open air dresses when indoors also during the day night Someone the and those around the yelled in reply. "He's all right. At La Follette's Home. The first stop in Wisconsin, home of the La Follette Progressive Republicans, Beloit, where Chauncey exalted ruler of the Elks, comed the presidential couple representative of Governor La FolThe La are supporting the crowd streets roofs nearby buildings. "This great welcome to consin sign of what the state will do election day," the dent said. Eleven Talk. The chief spoke at St. Louis last night before crowd that jammed the strenuous day III. Starting half of his crowded the unable finish the time the radio was cut off the allow Roosevelt speak. the time that prohibition should changed and that states should given control of the problem. with protection from and provision against return His he said, the only common quate protection which question can reach Speaking the Democrats, know that their strongholds in the not the for outright eighteenth with the consequent the and its resultant lack protection dry states." Dawes Bank Loan. As examples of what he called great constructive of the Mr. Hoover told for the time story Finance Corporation the Dawes Chicago, his tion on debts. constant of this episode for political purDemocratic slander upon men their cruel injustice the president with reference to the Dawes loan. Mr. Hoover told of the run the Dawes bank and the quick vestigation which, he said, showed its assets sound but not immedifor inquiry said, that the depositors savings depositors and that their average savings were only cash Drawing picture banking connections, country had commercial Dawes institution that banks including other banks with depositors. The loans, ended the panic. the said, "knew the use that would made in this such would not for Mr. Hoover said action insistence "of the two Democratic members the reconstruction board, and the Democratic banker mentioned for the presidency" others. F. C. Saved Banks." Mr. Hoover that the had intervened banks in 5000 towns population He added not upon the taxpayer. but the vation of millions jobs men women.' After telling of the historic newhich the atorium proposal, president know that the proposal of the diverted entire current thought and changed history of what been tragedy to the whole civilization. At outset his address, the the Democratic campaign of avoidances." the congressional efections present the the Democratic effort implant in the unthinking mind through the falsehood that the for this tastrophe. have sought to distort the facts the they the by which the United from Turning the tariff, the dent said had the complete absurdity" argument and that result Democratic candidate had and Mr. Hoover although doubt or ambiguity as to where


Article from Clovis News-Journal, November 5, 1932

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Hoover Relates Details Of Loan To Dawes' Bank President Repeats Stand On Liquor Problem At St. Louis ABOARD Presidential Special, en Route to St: Paul, Nov. 5. ident Hoover carried his final drive for re-clection back into Ilinois, toward Wisconsin and Minnesota today after bidding for Missouri's support with the assertion that the democrats are conducting "campaign of avoidance" including "evasions" on the prohibition issue. On his way to California to vote, the president headed today for St. Paul; where he makes major campaign speech tonight at 9:30 (8:30 Mountain standard time) after an address at Madison, Wis., and ten rear platform appearances along the route. The chief executive spoke at St. Louis last night before a. crowd that jammed the 11,000 capacity Coliseum, after strenuous day that started before breakfast and included a formal address at Springfield, Discussing prohibition for the first time since his speech of acceptance, the president repeated that prohibition should be changed to eliminate "evils" and that states should be given control of the problem with protection from wet states and provision against return of the saloon. His proposal, he said "is the only practical common ground with adequate protection on which this whole question can reach solution.' As examples of what he called "the great constructive measures of the administration, Mr. Hoover told for the first time his story of the loan by the reconstruction corporation to the Dawes bank of Chicago, and his negotiation of the one-year moratorium on war debts. Loan Prevented Disaster "The constant of this episode for political purposes by democratic politicians is slander upon men of their own party as well cruel injustice to General Dawes," the president said with reference to the Dawes bank loan. Mr. Hoover told of the run on the Dawes bank and the quick investigation which, he said, showed its assets sound but not immediately saleable for The inquiry showed, he said, that of the 122,000 depositors were only $140 Drawing picture of intertwined banking connections, the president country banks had commercial deposits in the Dawes institution and that these banks had 6,500,000 depositors, including other banks with 20,depositors. The reconstruction corporation loans, he said, ended the Dawes, the president "knew and the use that would be made in this campaign of such calumny and said he would not ask for assistance. Mr. Hoover said the action was finally taken the insistance "of the two democratic members of the reconstruction board and the leading democratic; banker of Chicago who was then mentioned as candidate for the presidency" and others. Mr. Hoover said that the: R. C. had intervened save banks in 5,000 towns of 25,000 population or less. He added "it is not a burden upon the taxpayer, but it is the salvation of millions of jobs to men and wom-


Article from The Post-Crescent, November 5, 1932

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Accuses Of Evasions In Campaign Charges Democrats With Avoiding Issues in His St. Louis Speech DISCUSSES DRY LAW President Says States Should be Given Control of Prohibition Aboard Presidential Special, Enroute to St. Paul President Hoover carried his final drive for reelection back into Illinois, toward Wisconsin and Minnesota today afbidding for Missouri's support the that the Democonducting of including "evasions" on the prohibition On his way California to vote, the president headed today for St. where makes major campaign speech tonight central standard time after address Madison, Wis., rear platalong the route. From St. Paul, he will across the continent his home Palo Alto in order vote Election day. Stops the coast halt Nevada, Elko final dio appeal Election The presiwill speak Lake City Mormon tabernacle. Invading Wisconsin today, the president enters state which some the leading Republicans, the Progressive wing, have declared for his opponent, Franklin Roosevelt. Minnesota tonight will find the Democrats support from high figures in the party. Program Off The chief executive spoke Louis night before crowd that jammed 11,500 capacity coliseum, after strenuous that started before breakfast and includformal address Starting half hour late cause of his crowded program president unable finish within the time the and off the air to low speak. Discussing for the first time since his speech of repeated that prohibition should be changed and that states should control the problem protection states and against return the saloon. His proposal, he said "is the only practical common ground with quate protection which reach Speaking Democrats, know that their Democratic strongholds south, other, not accept the proposal for outright repeal eighteenth amendment with the consequent return the saloon, and resultant lack of protection examples of what he called great constructive the administration." Mr. Hoover for time his story the loan by the Reconstruction poration the Dawes bank cago, his negotiation the war debts. constant this episode for political purposby Democratic politicians slander upon their cruel injustice Dawes," the president with to the Dawes bank loan. Had Sound Assets Mr. Hoover told the run the Dawes bank and the quick vestigation which, he said, showed


Article from Orlando Evening Star, November 5, 1932

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HERE'S MORE ABOUT Continued from Page the 18th amendment with the consequent return of the saloon, its resultant lack of protection dry states." Dawes Deal Bared As examples of what he called the great constructive measures the administration," Mr. Hoover told for the first time his story of the loan by the Reconstruction Corp., to the Dawes bank of Chicago, and his negotiation the moratorium or war debis. "The constant this episode for political purposes by democratic politicians slander upon men of their own party well as cruel injustice Gen. Dawes,' the president said with reference to the Dawes bank Mr. Hoover told of the run the Dawes bank and the quick investigation which, he said, showed its assets not immediatesaleable for cash. The inquiry showed. he said, that the 122,000 depositors savings depositors and that their average were only cash. Drawing picture of intertwined banking connections, said 755 country had commercial deposits in the Dawes institution that banks had 6.500,000 depositincluding other banks with 20,000,000 depositors. The Reconstruction Corp., loans, he ended the panic. SOLONS ADJOURN MONTGOMERY Alalegislature adjourned early today, closing special session that it pass Sunday amusement bills, repeal the state near cut appropriations and hunt new revenues. DR. W. HEAD DIES Head, well known Baptist minister organized and occupied pulpits in many local churches, died today. He was born Barnesville, Ga., and came Tampa 32 years ago where he ganized the first West Tampa mission.


Article from The Sandusky Register, November 5, 1932

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SIDESTEPPING PRESENT EVEN ON PROHIBITION, MISSOURIANS President, In St. Louis, Delivers Spirited Address; Reveals For First Time How Chicago Bank Panic Was Averted. ST. LOUIS COLISEUM, Nov. a throng that filled this auditorium, President Hoover tonight declared the Democratic party was conducting a "campaign of avoidances" and "vague promises," and that its "evasions"extended even to the prohibition question. The Chief Executive asserted directly that Democratic leaders seeking to win votes through the "deliberwere ate misrepresentation" that the Republican party was refor the depression. given Mr. Hoover throughout the first day of his coast coast dash placed his train behind schedule. Honors Lincoln's Memory where he spoke after laying wreath upon Abraham Lincoln's tomb, crush and rush great that part his party behind. his first direct bid tonight for Missouri's votes, President for the first time 'the story the Dawes bank Chicago,' which Corporation recently made large emergency. Had not action been taken by himand cities Sunday afternoon and Monday the President Charles Dawes "unable open Monday morning. depositors 22,000 indirectly involved that institution. Charges 'Slander' misrepresentation episode for political purposes Democratic politicians" he said, slander men of their well cruel injustice General Dawes. ample of the character of this paign. insult to the American people substitute this sort tical agitation for competent discussion the grave issues which lie fore our country. Earlier. Mr. Hoover named another, issues which serted Democratic nominee had made He said the "people deserve whether Roosevelt port repudiate Messrs. Norris, Huey Long, others their put the into large busiDemands Answer On Public Works people said, he has accepted the his William (Continued on Page 12, Col.


Article from The North Adams Transcript, November 5, 1932

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ADDRESS AT ST. PAUL TONIGHT (By Nathan Press Staff Writer) Aboard Presidential Special, En Route to St. Paul, Nov. President Hoover his final drive back into and nesota today after bidding for Misthe assertion that the "campaign including "evasions" the prohibition On his California the headed today for Paul, Minnesota, campaign tonight time Madison, and appearances along From St. Paul, he dash across the to his home Palo California day. Stops to the coast will ably Elko The President speak Salt Lake City in the Invading Wisconsin today, Mr. state in which of the leading the have declared for his opponent, Franklin In Minnesota tonight he find the Democrats drawing support high figures in the party. President spoke at Louis night before that med the Coliseum, after strenuous day that started before breakfast included formal address Springfield, Ill. Starting half his gram the President was unable finish his the time the and cut off the air to allow Roosevelt speak. Turns Prohibition Discussing prohibition for the first time since speech the president repeated that prohibishould changed and control the with tection from and against return of the His proposal, said the only ground with which this whole question reach Speaking he know their Democratic strongholds in the south, other, will not accept the outright repeal Eighteenth amendment with the sequent return saloon, and resultant lack of protection to dry states. of what he constructive the Hoover for time his story of the the the Dawes of Chicago, and one year morawar episode political purposes slander upon men their party cruel injustice General Dawes,' the president with erence the Dawes bank loan. Hoover told the run the Dawes bank the Quirk investigation which. said. showed sound but not immediately saleable for cash. inquiry showed. he said. that depositors 105,000 savings depositors that average savings were $140 Drawing picture of intertwined connections, the president country banks commercial the stitution and that banks had other banks with depositors. The Corporaended the panic. the said, "knew the that made this campaign of calumny" and said would ask assistance. Hoover the action was finally taken on the sistence the the board the leading democratic banker Chicago was then mentioned for the presidency, others. Salvation Mr. Hoover said the had intervened save banks towns population less. He added burden upon taxpayer, the salvation of telling negotiations moratorium the know the current of the tory of have tragedy the whole At the very outset of his address the president said campaign sues; campaign of ances. Turning to tariff. the president the complete absurdity Gov. Roosevelt's argument that result the democratic candidate had uttered fused changes and contradictory Mr. said that although doubt ambiguity stands any the country the people of the the which will his six point program for farm


Article from The Times-Tribune, November 5, 1932

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PRESIDENT HOOVER'S HOME IN CALIFORNIA cations the walls have not yet people have yet learn what proposes respect soldiers bonus. He seems think cash surplus of 000,000. that there surplus people promise start congress. the pork barrel and other people deserve to know why, Demohas passed than back Garner the Democratic house. Personal Banking Plan. he yet stated the governinto vided in the bill passed the congress under Garner's leaderto know his the rubber dollar vided legislation passed by people deserve to know what phrases and the Hawley Smoot protective mean. He 100 per cent support the competitive revenue. gives nebular implications Boston that he will protect certain of dif ferent schedules law debate merits, he be ciently which high once the mission as to the truth and can give quick remedy. that should do away with the tariff people deserve to know whether, reciprocal omit the agricultural commodities from deserve know mittee Oklahoma his thority their promise federal legislation which will pour liquidation Indian claims expense of federal taxpayer. Takes Fling At Hearst. The American whether draw the proposal vastly expand reclamaland thereby increase despite assurances surpluses people deserve whether support repudiWheeler, Long. Hearst and others long put government into large business deserve know details Shearon the be once given job by the the people to assume that he congress his supporter, people deserve know whether has accepted the posal his Hearst, for sue William his opposition the Does join Mr. Hearst his still the foreign debt permitting foreign nations country which owed our government. words, giving up our farmers, furnish our profits necessary make payments He emphatic the That the has the states of help to vide Position On Dry Law. The and charthe the cratic party evident their for the eighteenth than they know Demothe the posal for outright repeal the the sequent return and resultant lack of protection dry states, stated acceptance speech what only ground tection which whole question can reach solution. statement was the result intensive experience with delivered to probably the largest together United to you. matter public are false first place the United tSates secret; no place the interest identiwhich The Republican employer has the same publicly opinion employer and the Demosee tempts of the tonight to prewhole people of eration aster. These measures are now upon road and complicated. perhaps the only of them by Recites Dawes Bank Case. would like have picture sitting the room of the Federal one cities, room Federal some 200 from group seated of United States Both the groups included Federal Reserve banks, directors the the bankers embracing men political and all had on few meet gency by long distance During the preceding week there had upon banks cities. had pressure of On Saturday morning the situation become critical the extreme. financial districts thronged excited crowds frightened the lobbies the banks in the doors closed for the day crowds manding deposits. Throughout Saturday evening and Sunday increased and began spread like the district. banks heavy the positors the banks midst of crisis make quick sale of their securities without sacrifice to the positors, ment of and business Failure Threatened. found banks these had the others by depositors. Without bank would the following The failure this bank conthe threatened bring the other banks that spread involve many trust and insurcompanies. The was to before sufficient reasoning give absolute funds depositor in full without the of inquiry into the the found that had which, have leaving the could not instantly sold any price, would propay and could not collect instantly notes. In inquiry into the condition the depositors, of whom were savings depositors; that the the savings only them safety of be the other deposiof the was found there were 17.000 most whom were men gaged whose posits the their the chasing their the discharge obligations others curred the course business. Meant Great Hardships. Jeopardy meant that in factories stores would discharged into untold hardships. But these were all who this bank. the 17,000 depositors were country banks, the of them people. this should many of these country banks the complex system of life things the face der the surface inextricably tied farmer small town in for safety widow small deposit in bank another state might between her the city the farmer state and the though did not had direct financial this bank. banks must with the city banks the ordinary conduct trade and their city banks order upon which they pay to their deNow, found on examina755 banks 6,500,000 depositors scattered fifteen states. But There which had deposits banks this particular bank banks than depositors: involved widows, orphans, insurance manufacturers chants. "Not Forgotten." And addition all the banks. city bank must for the payment the money due from its borrow. any of dependent in would and to when could turned cash at anything like bank and in the who their posits bank, women instimoney on their They scattered throughout the length breadth the the farms, the cities, the Most these groups their danger. were their homes churches, their they were not beforgotten. had conducted this bank men said that their, concern the these dreds thousands millions people from They were for the conversations occupied many cities to Washington and again. Remember this was on Sunday, the difficult conduct. difficulties encounsolutions working against Secured Needed Cash. Finally, at three hours after Sunday pleted. assets been valued the examiners the Reconstruccorporation. The the two cities joined lending and the construction corporation agreed furnish sufficient assure that could open without and meet every demand of its At on Monday all these banks opened usual. Public that ample funds were on hand had been anticipated, immediately excitement panic The melted The saved, not bank but the which been subject to heavy withdrawals. loans offered by the co-operating the fully for been paid, connecepisode The central human figure that bank was served country forty many years been from the position the story of the Dawes bank Chicago. know use our political ophave this incident. ignore the fact that General from Reconstruction three weeks before, his first news attacks were the which name had long been asHe resigned try to that without of which he director. Says Democrats Insistent. He knew and appreciated the that made in of such calumny. He sought paign should know that, when Sunday GenDawes that could bring himself ask for assistance from the corporation which had so lately been director but upon insistence the the struction the meeting upon the insistence leading Democratic banker Chicago, was mentioned the United and upon the City Democratic banker mentioned for the presidency, insistence the other Democratic poration General effect upon my that was case of nationel and those there jointly offered the full responsibility for the These men acted not because Republicans, citizens United States. The situation demanded broad vision compreunderstanding of the probcouraction. Only by major disaster averted. may tell you only these adequately secured in ordinary business they are paid this episode political der upon men their party cruel injustice General Dawes. characteristic example the this campaign. insult this tion for the grave issues which lie before our country Six Similar Episodes. And tell that this great centers the United States, the direct result the shocks and fears which received foreign nations. But such by our governagencies has not limited of populations under the corintervene their banks under similar cirBeyond that they have made loans to 736 buildloan members, loans several hundred farm stock credit corall of for the purof preventing of dreds farms the their family The totals today aggregate millions men and women forgotten. remind you of thing these loans. The they should be loans been repaid. burden upon the But the jobs and women. into matter what the Reconstruction This example of the meanof my phrase about the government the full its credit great the of families. of both Reinterviewed the leaders publican them what display secured their oval sufficient assure complete the measure Other Nations Respond. then resolved upon course. within published proposal hours after communiother in cations that politicians might thwart through prodiplomacy. this for the time the history the world, made personal, hourly use. of the newly installed transatlantic and phone the presence of the leaders received wholehearted and immediate from Signor Mussolini, the same sympathetic response from the prime minthe government of Belgium which, might would from the than any other nation, instantly. The arrangements were not complicated nations and involved unsacrifices. Day after day. night after night, one another, methods difficulwhich arose, adjustfinally year of And was not merely postponement the ments debts which was seeking. seeking for year in which Europe situation into which she was driftseeking remove from the mind the world the fears bacle civilization which down credit bring their attention the healing power of international operation. New You yourselves are familiar* the history of the year which lowed. know that the proposal of the entire curof and changed tory of the ization brought new understanding the the burunder which Germany been Under the impulses of these agreethe peril out to the Gersecurthe world from the agreements at Lausanne. That agreement and the humane sympathies which the served greatly the healing of the wounds the great There lie events of the great dramas, great tragedies. have told of but two all these incidents, the the courage the willingness place their and their political future stake the No man can through these without there great the courage, for the guidance this back stability interthe development of human welfare. Challenge To Roosevelt. Democratic candidate for has, since the beginning the campaign, been going down criticising Reconstruction corporation maintaining its been the for the benefit of the ordinary citizen. Can he honestly believe that in the incident described in countless similar the action was taken for the benefit the and not for the deposhe then his spirit discontent political campaign the use erroneous information merits just of first to this citizen of his banks, who letter setting before the real facts and requesting Weeks and that request part the to episode protect the people, last fortress stability the world. the time assistance May year ago made journey from see me present me the desperthe German people. His under burden the war, that people Appeal From Germany. They had made courageous inexorably social desperation, those had fought comply upon them all heart for the coming the conclusion that taken place Russia, offered them the ambassador's ture of what was happening common and women that probnot from humanity that nation fall the the rest the and United States be irreparable. knowing character without lomatic history: appeal of great that should offices United States their order year which European nations, could come comprehension what doing to civilization proposed inone This easy to hates and still made its doubtful. make sure that would accepted in country,


Article from Elizabethton Star, November 5, 1932

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Hoóver West On Final FROM turn the saloon, and its lack of protection to dry called constructive measof the Mr Hoover told for the first time his story of the loan by the tion corporation to the Dawes bank Chicago, and his of negotiation the moratorium on war constant misrepresentation this episode for political purposes democratic politicians slander upon men their party well oruel injustice to GenDawes," the president said with reference to the Dawes bank loan. Mr. Hoover told of the run on the Dayes bank and the quick investigation which, he said, showed its assets sound but not immediately saleable for cash.


Article from North Platte Daily Telegraph, November 5, 1932

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TELLS REPEAL, Says States Should Be Given Control Of Traffic, But Dry States Should Be Given Protection. Aboard Presidential Special, En Route St. Paul, Nov. 5, (AP) -President Hoover carried his final drive for re-election back into Illinois, toward Wisconsin and Minnesota today after bidding for Missouri's support with the assertion that the Democrats are conducting "campaign of avoidance" including "evasions" on the prohibition issue. On his way to California vote, the President headed today for St. Paul where he makes major campaign speech tonight 9:30, central standard time, after address in Madison, Wis., and rear platform appearances along the route. PLANS DASH TO CALIF. From St. Paul, he will dash across the continent to his home in Palo Alto in order to vote election day. Stops enroute to the coast will include halt in Nevada, probably Elko final nation-wide appeal election eve. The President will speak at Salt Lake City in the Mormon tabernacle. Invading Wisconsin today, the President enters state in which some of the leading Republicans, of the progressive wing, have declared for his opponent, Franklin Roosevelt. Minnesota tonight he will find the Democrats drawing support from him figures in the party. CUTS IN. The chief executive spoke in St. Louis last night before crowd that jammed the 11,000 capacity coliseum, after strenuous day that started before breakfast and included formal address in Springfield, Ill. Starting half hour late because of his crowded program the President was unable to finish within the time reserved on the radio and was cut off the air to allow Roosevelt to speak. Discussing prohibition for the first time since his speech of acceptance, the President repeated that prohibition should be changed to eliminate "evils" and that states should be given control of the problem with protection from wet states and provision against return of the saloon. His proposal, he said the practical common ground with adequate protection on which this whole question can reach solution." SEES SOUTH BLOCKING. Speaking of the Democrats, he said: know that their own Democratic strongholds in the south, if no other, will not accept the proposal for outright repeal of the eighteenth amendment with the consequent return of the saloon, and its resultant lack of protection to dry states." As examples of what he called "the great constructive measures of the administration," Mr. Hootold for the first time his story of the loan by the reconstruction corporation to the Dawes bank of Chicago, and his negotiation of the one year moratorium on war debts. constant misrepresentation of this episode for political purposes by Democratic politicians slander upon men of their own party as well cruel injustice to General Dawes," the President said with reference to the Dawes bank loan. STOP RUN ON BANK. Mr. Hoover told of the run on the Dawes bank and the quick investigation which, he said, showed its assets sound but not mediately saleable for cash. The inquiry showed, he said, that the 122,000 depositors 105,000 saving depositors and that their average savings only $140 cash. Drawing picture of intertwined banking connections, the President said 755 country banks had commercial deposits in the Dawes institution and that these banks had 6,500,000 depositors including 21,000 other banks with 20,000,000 de(Continued on Page Two)


Article from The Record, November 5, 1932

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Hoover Heads Into Progressives' Area (Continued from Page One) their own party as well as cruel injustice General Dawes," the President said, with reference to the Dawes bank loan. Mr. Hoover told the run the bank and the quick vestigation which. said, showed assets sound but not immediatesalable for cash. The inquiry showed. he said, that the depositors savings depositors and that their savings were only $140 cash Drawing picture banking connections, the President said country banks had commercial deposits in Dawes institution and that these banks had depositors including 21,000 other banks with depositors. The struction Corporation loans, he said, ended EXPLAINS DAWES' STAND Dawes, the President said, "knew and the that would be made this of such and said Mr. Hoover the taken on the insistence the two Democratic members the board and the leading Democratic banker Chicago, then mentioned candidate for the presidency, others. Mr Hoover that the had intervened banks 25,000 population less. He added, burden upon taxpayers. But the millions of to men TRAGEDY After telling the historic negowhich led moratoPresident said: know that proposal moratorium diverted entire rent thought changed history what otherwise would tragedy to the whole outset his address the President said the Democratic campaign "not campaign issues: campaign avoidFALSEHOOD 1930 down the ment the Democratic been effort implant the unthinking mind through deliberate misrepresentation that Republican party sponsible for this catastrophe candidates have sought constantly distort facts the depression; they have sought measure which administration saved United States generation of chaos.' Turning to the tariff, President "established complete absurdity' of Governor Roosevelt's argument that result Democratic candidate had uttered "confused and changes contradictory statements.' PLAN HAZY Mr. Hoover that although said would "leave doubt ambiguity to where he stands of ment country. the people the country un find the method by which he his gram farm relief.' one of the great mysteries


Article from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, November 7, 1932

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They Were Not Forgotten has been no more dramatic feature of the or more impressive campaign than President Hoover's recital in his St. Louis speech of the ing, through the checking of the run on the Dawes bank in Chicago, of an untold number of people from disaster. It turned to his advantage the slogan of his gotten opponents by which they had sought to represent the President as concerned only for those "at the It was just one of many instances in which, even as his detractors were railing at him, he was devoting sleepless nights to preserving millions from ruin. Picture the situation one Sunday: In the preceding week panic had beaten against one of the great banks in the Middle West. In the city affected, in another city and in Washington, with President Hoover, groups of banking and business leaders were summoned to hurried conferences and the long distance telephone was kept busy. If they could not find a way to save the bank, which had been found sound in every way, embarrassed only by inability to realize on its assets immediately without sacrifice, it could not its doors on Monday. And if its open doors did not open, several hundreds of smaller banks that had deposits in would have been affected, their own positors put in jeopardy. Also picture many in that vast ritory, in their homes or churches, that Sunday, unaware of the that threatened the depositors alone, but countless others who would be thrown out of employment if a general crash were not averted. They were not forgotten. General Dawes revolted at the thought of asking a loan of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, of which he had been director. He felt a that it not only would cause a cry against him, but that it would be used against the President in his campaign. Democratic business leaders joined with Republicans in telling him that all personal feelings must be subordinated to "National necessity. In the same spirit President Hoover ignored the possible effect upon his campaign. At 3 o'clock Monday morning the plans had been perfected and at 10 o'clock that same morning all the banks threatened opened as usual. The situation saved. In the main bank it was found that of 122,000 depositors 105,000 had savings accounts which averaged only $140 each. So also with many other banks. Those "little depositors" were not forgotten.


Article from The Dispatch, September 19, 1934

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How former President Hoover saved the country from panic by helping the Dawes bank in Chicago and how the disobeyed his army quest that the bonus marchers in Washington be dispersed without force, among the revelations in the history of the Hoovregime written by his secretary, Theodore Joslin. The inside story of these crises told in Redbook magazine for October from Mr. Joslin's notes and unpublished documents: difficulties of the Chicago bank of which General was the head, and to which he had turned upon retiring from the RFC, became more serious in the summer of 1932. advices about the situation, which might start panic the generally weakened situation, reached white house on June Saturday when the president had sought respite at the There had been bad run camp. on the bank that day. Without ernment assistance, the bank might open on Monday. president, from the minute he notified, the telephone and stayed on the until Monday until the done. The Dawes bank had depositors. The savings deposit was only There were 17,000 commercial positors, most whom were gaged small business, whose deposits included the money meet purchase terials and discharge obligations curred in the course business. Jeopardy to these accounts meant that many thousands workers would be into the of unemployed. Among the deposits 755 banks. the Chicago banks should fall, then many these banks would close too. They had depositors scattered fifteen states. Several thousand other banks would close too. They had 6,500,000 depositors over fifteen states. Several thousand other banks scattered through the country had deposits in 755 banks depositing with the Chicago concerns. these banks were twenty million depositors who were unaware of their danger. investigations and conversations through which Hoover obtained the foregoing information necessitated continuous telephone communication from Chicago, to Washington, to the Rapidan and back again. all done after the close of business on Saturday. RFC appraised all the assets. Democratic as well as the republican directors unanimously recommended participation. The ation agreed furnish sufficient enable the bank to open without fear and meet every demand of its depositors. Other joined. 10 o'clock Monday the threatened banks opened. Public made that ample funds were on hand pay every depositor. panic subsided. Deposits