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DINUBA CHAMBER OFFERS HELP IN REOPENING BANK Meeting Ends In Move To Aid Institution In Reestablishment DINUBA (Tulare March Support of the Dinuba Chamber of Commerce in assisting the United States National Bank, which was closed here Monday, was pledged by resolution last night, and a further meeting was to be held this afternoon. at which R. Foster Lamm, federal examiner in charge, was to asked to appear. The resolution provided that the chamber support the United States National as done in the case of the First National year ago, and exert itself to the utmost to get the depositors dollar for dollar and do all It could to "support the stockholders, officers, and directors in any plans or that may be formed for the re-organization or re-opening of the bank." Lushbaugh, former president the chamber, termed the closing the bank "catastrophe, in the public meeting to discuss bank sisted that bank in charge. Foster Lamm of Fresno, should inform the community why he the bank sum He thought that Lamm should early the directors and his action person, before he away placed his men, less charge Lushbaugh said further "If by and the bank goes hands of the money may be is being the examiner in charge day by know of where bank receivers eaten up the assets of bank turned over to good money in its the deposithe had stolen the money they supposed public spirit which brought Ralph Merritt London Pacific Bank together all independent banks of the valley the rescue First National Bank depositors get pay all the depositors full or bring about of the bank which will accomplish the purpose. It pointed out at the meeting that officials of this bank seem that have the financial powers that that the community, while them. going action in the bank's behalf. while their stock holders and directors were not able, and corresponding banks. not being to them debtedness their part, did They would had eral hundred dollars in at stake, was said. secretary authorized to notify the officers of the bank, the of the meet ing be the bank examiner to be called the his action Official Makes Statement E. president of the bank, stated that he intended to be at this afternoon' In regard the the cham ber the Friend said are glad have any help which can given and are perfectly willing help any way Although Friend did not attend night's replied the the bank examiner closing the bank the examiner had feet legal right" the bank and that the officials had no complaint to make
