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about on the date last bank call All but the institutions affected are State banks payments for five allowed banks affiliated the Co. notified its action. these failed open today precautionary measure for protection of officials during the began jeopardize their condition. The board said it was forced to take the action because public from the Caldwell nounced last Friday local capitalists had purchased all Caldwell & Co.'s bank. the Pine tured Bluff and Planters Trust Company of Pine and the Helena and Planters Bank Helena The three deposits to $18,000,000 at the bank Withdra from Americanevent Exchange unload about during the last few the board Most independent banks which closed. six them under five-day were the im- the mediate the group of into stitutions affected. Officials Banks & Co. expressed that than half the banks The Little Rock Clearing House Association tonight the banks fresh Rock and North Rock in excellent condition may bank in Little Rock North Rock had the either the Banks against group any filiated impanies other bankany ing Parnell have confidence that it will turn out all right United States Senator RobAmerican Exchange Company chance depositors, will resume