Citizens National Bank - Covington, KY

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type: national
Bank ID: 4260
Charter Number: 4260
Start Date: March 16, 1933
Location: Covington, Kentucky (39.084, -84.509)

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Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 4f2f6f954e6f96e0

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Description

Article (Cincinnati Enquirer, 1933-03-16) lists Citizens' National Bank of Covington among banks affected by a Kentucky extension of the bank holiday (Gov. Laffoon). This describes a temporary, government-ordered suspension (bank holiday) rather than a run or permanent failure; banks were to remain closed and later reopen. OCR errors in the article (broken lines) were corrected when extracting the relevant passage.

Events (2)

1. March 14, 1890 Chartered

Source: historical_nic

2. March 16, 1933 Suspension

Cause: Government Action
Cause Details: Statewide bank holiday extension ordered by Governor Laffoon (temporary suspension of banking operations).
Newspaper Excerpt: Several in the rural districts the privilege remain closed until Saturday, in GovLaffoon's extension of the bank holiday in Kentucky.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. March 16, 1933 The Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati, OH

Article from The Cincinnati Enquirer, March 16, 1933

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Article Text

they want as evidence," Hall charged. "In the West to the home of unfortunate Negro and through the door killing him. They shoot auto tires endangering people in the streets. don't they hauling 50 barrels moonshine, what turpitude this. This victim in the West End unfortunate best years of his life slave master the Coroner's office read the record. This is legalized murder." "Alley" Enforcement Charged. Hall that the principal enforcement Alley, Avery Alley these people know it's kill ing." he cried, "but is all they can get drink Mayor Edward B. Imbus asked, "What's going prevent police the state They sworn the beguiled compliments. think they are sincere don't like the sophistry argument assume the Judges of the Municipal Court are attending their duties properly Rose that they ought Money the object this legislation. Rose charged that Woeste's state ment that only would He declared that the prohibition pealed the city would have the fines, but would still spend $24,000 enforcing Every city Ohio declared. not ordinances which embodied state You repeal merely because you appeal. Roosevelt Cited. Woeste quoted Roose support and reminded by Mayor that President did not ask for repeal enforcement that 14 detectives assigned prohibition three to burglary,' Woeste "Maybe could use these for something "That statement is false," Rose retorted. "Well, know that Major See baum's entire squad went to Woeste "When repeal the ordinance let us do in straightforward Mayor Wilson declared "Everyone knows this Council opposed prohibition, but why make farce out of repeal when know state and national must enforced. The Mayor called for vote Councilmen Hall and Woeste the motion loudly. The "no" of the other Councilmen was audible. Woeste he demanded roll call the clared lost not demand roll call, he replied, "although those little weak. Following Council John Blandford, Director of who was present the session, the following statement amused the sentiment displayed for those rested for prohibition If the individual records these are will found, that the great majority unforlong records, for assault and driv gafter the repeal of prohibition will doing busiwith these same law violators When prohibition memory these men will found in workhouse where they be held at from society. immisdoings and must an their the of old who member children from public parochial schools who attended the Council session yesterday. tion yesterday were: Covington Bank Trust Co., Citizens' Na tional Bank Covington, People's Liberty Bank Trust Central Savings Bank Trust Co., First National Bank of Latonia and Security Savings Bank, of Covington; First National Bank, LudIndependence, National, Newport Savings Bank Trust and West Side Savings Bank, all of Newport: Campbell County mercial Savings Bank, Bellevue, Bank Dayton, Dayton, Ky. Citizens' Bank, Cold Bank Alexandria, Highland Bank and Fort Thomas Bank, Thomas, Ky. Officials of the banks said they operating without restrictions. instructed require affidavits from persons making in their judg ment, the withdrawal is for the purpose hoarding. Several in the rural districts the privilege remain closed until Saturday, in GovLaffoon's extension of the bank holiday in Kentucky.