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TESTIMONY

of

BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

1913 - 1964

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CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY of

BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM 1915-1964

Research Library Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

Washington, D.C. 20551


NOTES The subject entries for the hearings are not an index to their contents.The numbers refer to the hearing entries whichare arranged by Committee** Denotes am appointive Board Member.

No.Ad Hoc Subcommittee on the Government Securities Market..... . • • • 165Adjusted-compensation certificates, Payment of ••••• 132, 133* 138, 330Administered prices .......... ••••••..... .................... 3^2Administrative procedure ........................ ...... . 3*+3» 3^6Agriculture:

Agricultural Adjustment Act, Amendments •••••..... •••• 1, 186, 187Agricultural inquiry ••••••••............ 1^7Agriculture relief • ••••...... ........... ............ .. 184

Allen, Carl £•sInvestigation of the financial condition of the U.S........... 328Retirement of Federal Reserve Bank stock........ ....... .. 78

Anglo-American financial agreement .......... 19* 198Antitrust See Clayton Antitrust ActAppropriations, Permanent ......... ........... kArea redevelopment • ••••..... .................. 20, 199♦ 200Armaments, Control and reduction o f ....... ............ ..... . 333Assignment of Claims Act.......... ............ .......... 124, 201Audit of Federal Reserve System by Comptroller General ••••*•• 101, 162


Balance of payments:International payments imbalances and need for strengthening

international financial arrangements............... ..... 169Recent .changes in monetary policy and balance of payments

problems ••••»•...... ............................ . ?kState of economy and policies for full employment ........... . 182The United States balance of payments..... ............ ..... lS3

*Balderston, C. Canby:Banking and currency bills - 1961 (letters) ••••••............ 207Coin shortage (letter) .............................. . 99Credit needs for small business *......... .................. 218Employment Act of 19^6 (letters) ........................... 98Extension of Small Business Administration •••»••••••......... 226Federal conflict of interest legislation (letters) • ••••.... .. 118Federal Reserve Act amendments ........ ................... . kBFederal Reserve direct purchases (letter) ................... 233Federal Reserve System after fifty years.... ............... k9Finality of Clayton Act orders (letter) •••••••••..••••••...... 119Financial Institutions Act of 1957 .............. • •••..... • •• 50Government price statistics (letter) ...... ..... . 168Housing Act amendments, 1957 ♦ ....... .................... 2k7Insurance of deposits and share accounts •... ....... ••••••••• 58Member bank reserve requirements ............. ...... .. 6k, 255Monetary policy, 1955-56 .................................. 178

National bank legislation (letter) .............. 68Nomination to Board....... .......................... ..... 266Old Series Currency Adjustment Act (letter) ...... ..... ...... 23^Problems of small business financing ......... .............. IkkRecent changes in monetary policy and balance of payments

problems............................. ................ ?kRegulation of bank mergers ........... 77 and 289 (letters) 288SEC legislation......... .......... ....... 299 (letters) 298Small business amendments of 1959 (letter) ................... 302Welfare and pension plans investigation .................. ... 339

Bank contributions for charitable purposes ................... 202Bank examinations:

Crimes against banking institutions ..................... . 100Bank holding companies:

Bank holding bill........................................ 203Bank holding company legislation .......... ••••••......•••••• 23Bank holding legislation ........................ ........ 20kControl and regulation o f .................... 32, 33» 3̂ , 216Current antitrust problems..........••••••............. . 117Premerger notification legislation ...................... . 350Providing for control and regulation of ••••••.... .......... 285Study of the antitrust laws..................••••••••••••••• 352

Bank mergers:Amending sec. 7 and 11 of the Clayton Act ......... .......... 115Bank mergers .............................. •••••.... ...... 116Board report on South Dakota bank merger proposal............ 63Consolidation of national banking associations ••••••••..••••••• 31Current antitrust problems ....•••«......................... 117Legislation affecting corporate mergers ........ . 3^8

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Legislation affecting sec. 7* H and 15 of the Clayton ActNational banks - consolidation - charters ..............Nomination of James J. Saxon to be Comptroller of the

Bank mergers: (continued)

Currency.... ....................................... .Premerger notification ..... .................. 120,Regulation of bank mergers.......................... 77* 288,Study of antitrust laws ...... ......... .......... .........To amend sec. 7 and 11 of the Clayton Act ••••••••.... .

Bank reports:"Window dressing" ................ ..................... . • • •

Bank robberies:Crimes against banking institutions ........... .............

Bank services:Bank service corporations ....................... ....... 68,Legislation to prohibit ... nonbanking services.... .........Service charges on dormant accounts..... ............ ......

Bank supervision:Proposed Federal Banking Commission....•••••.......... .

Banking Act of 1935 •••••••.... ........................... 24,Banking and currency •••••••••••••••.••........................Banking and currency reform ....... ....................... .Banking laws:

Conflict of Federal and State banking laws ...................Study of banking laws ...... .........«••••••*••••......... .

Banking systems, Operation of the national and Federal'Reserve 280, Barbonchielli, J. L.:

Investigation ... of disappearance of $7»5 million U.S. Government securities ............ •••••........ .

Bertram, Clarence:Investigation ... of disappearance of $7»5 million U.S. Govern

ment securities..... ...... ........... ............*Black, Eugene:

Extension of credits to industry and broadening of the powersof the Federal Reserve...... ........

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Texas...... •••••......... •..Stock exchange practices ........... ............... .Stock exchange regulation ..................To establish the Federal Monetary Authority ............. .....

Bloomfield, Arthur I.:Scope of Soviet activity in the U.S. ..... ............ .

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System:Annual report for the year I960, Review ofAudit by Comptroller General .......................... 101,Meeting with House Committee on Banking and Currency ••••••»••••Membership qualifications ••••••••..... ......... 12,Nominations:

Balderston, C. Canby.... ....................... .Daane, J. Dewey...... .......... ............ ..........Eccles, Marriner S. ................................ •....King, George Harold, Jr. ............... ..... . 2691McCabe, Thomas B. ...................... ••••..••••»......

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k No.Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System: (continued)

Nominations: (continued)Martin, William McChesney, Jr. • •••................ £75,Meyer, Eugene, Jr. ............... ................ • •••Miller, Paul £..................... ..................Mills, Abbot L., Jr............................... 265,Mitchell, George~W............. ................•••••••••Robertson, James L. .......................... . 277«Shepardson, Charles Noah ••••••............. ......

Report on proposed bank merger in South Dakota .......... .....To investigate the Bureau of Internal Revenue and certain

practices of the Federal Reserve Board ............Bonds, Government See Securities, Government Bonds, State and local:

Increased flexibility for financial institutions.... ........Bonuses, Soldiers ........ ......... .......... . 132, 133* 138Boothe, Gardner L., II:

Defense Production Act Progress Report No. 39 ••••••••••••••••••Bopp, Karl R.:

Credit policies ......... ....... ....... ......... .......Federal Reserve System after fifty years ...................Inflation control .............. .................... .....Investigation of the financial condition of the U.S..........Monetary, credit and fiscal policies................

Branch banking:Amendments to the Federal Reserve Act ............ .........Authority over national bank branches.... .................Authority over the trust powers of national banks and national

bank branches ..... ...................... ..............Branch, chain and group banking ....................... .....Branches in conversions and mergers .........................

Branches, Foreign .............. ....................... 11, 86,Bret ton Woods Agreements Act - Amendment ••..••••........ .. 27*♦Broderick, Joseph A.:

Operation of the national and Federal Reserve banking systems...Brokers' loans .................... ...... .Brown, Edward E.:

Monetary policy and the management of the public debt Proposed amendments to the Securities Act of 1933 and to the

Securities Exchange Act of 193^...... ....... .........To extend consumer credit controls and to provide for bankreserve requirements............ .............. .........To provide for the regulation of consumer credit for a

temporary period............................. ..........Bryan, Malcolm H.:

Federal Reserve System after fifty years ••••••••*••••••••••••••Investigation of the financial condition of the U.S. ••••••....Monetary policy and the management of the public debt ••••• 162,Problems of small-business financing........................State of economy and policies for full employment .............United States monetary policy: recent thinking and experience ..

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No.Bureau of Internal Revenue, To investigate ............... ......Burgess, W. Randolph:

Gold Reserve Act of 193^ ......... .........................Operation of the national and Federal Reserve banking systems ..Stabilization................. ..................... .....To extend consumer credit controls and to provide for bank

reserve requirements................ .Capital movements................. .................. .......Case , J. H.:

Operation of the national and Federal Reserve banking systems .. Censuses of manufactures, mineral industries and other businesses

relating to the year 195^ ............................. .Central Statistical Committee and Central Statistical Board .....Chain banking..... .........................................Charitable purposes, Bank contributions for..... ••••••.........Check clearing and collection............... .............. 7»Cherry, Alfred K.:

Federal Reserve Act amendments (Sections 14 and 16) ••••••••••••Civil defense - Fallout shelter program . •.....................Claims against the U.S., Assignment o f .... .......... 124,Clarke, John J.:

Retirement of Federal Reserve Bank stock ................... .Review of annual report of the Federal Reserve System for the

year i960 (letter) ...... ..............................Clay, George H.:

Federal Reserve System after fifty years .......... •••••.....♦Clayton, Laurence:

Statehood for Hawaii..... .............. ............... .Clayton Antitrust Act:

Amending sections 7 and 11 ...... ...............Bank mergers............. ...... ......... ...... .........Current antitrust problems........ ....... ...... ..... .....Finality of Clayton Act orders ......... ................Legislation affecting corporate mergers .....••••••......... .Legislation affecting sec. 7« 11 and 13 .....................Premerger notification ................................ 120,Regulation of bank mergers .................................Study of antitrust laws .......................... .........To amend sections 7 and 11 ......... ................. .

Coinage:Additional mint facilitiesCoin shortage... ..........................Content of silver coins....... ...... ..... .Retention of "196b" on all coins........ .......

Collins, Charles W.:Inquiry on membership in Federal Reserve System ••••••••*•••••••

Commission on Money and Credit:Review of report of the Commission •••••••..•••••....... .

Common trust funds......... .......................... .Community Facilities Act of 1958 ............... ....... ........

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Comptroller of the Currency:Abolish Office of ............... ........ ................. 10Authority over trust powers of national banks ............ 21, 257

Nomination of James J. Saxon .............. ......272Service charges on dormant accounts by national banks ••»••••••• 207

Conflict of interest legislation, Federal .................... 118Connell, J. J.:

Defense Production Act - Progress Report No. 28 ........ 1^8Consumer credit:

Consumer buying intentions................................ 182Consumer credit control ............ ....................... 213Consumer credit labeling bill.......................... .. 21kDefense Production Act:

Act of 1950........................................... 37Amendments of 1951 ......... ........................ 35« 220Amendments of 1952 ............................. ........ 221Government credit ............ ............. ...... . 52Inflation control ................................... 57 * 251Price control bill .............................. ....... 72Regulation V - Automotive............................. 150Standby economic controls ............................. . 30*fTo extend consumer credit controls ............ ........... 313To provide for the regulation of consumer credit for a

temporary period .................................... 316Truth in lending............................. 318, 319, 320

Consumers, Establish a Department of ......... ................. 337Consumers' price index .................................. .. 9bCoombs, Charles A.:

International payments imbalances and need for strengtheninginternational financial arrangements ............... ...... 169

Credit facilities of the Federal Reserve System, Liberalizing the., 62 Credit unions:

.Federal Credit Union Act ................................... 229Increased flexibility for financial institutions......... .... 56

Crimes against banking institutions ............................ 100♦Crissinger, Daniel R.:

Consolidation of national banking associations ............... 31Inquiry on membership in Federal Reserve System .............. 146National banks - consolidation - charters ......... 69Soldiers' adjusted compensation .................. . 138

♦Cunningham, Edward H.:Agricultural inquiry ....................................... 1̂ +7Brokers' loans ........................................... . 209Consolidation of national banking associations .............. . 31Stabilization ........... ..... ..... ............. ........ 83

Currency Adjustment Act, Old Series ................... . 2J>kCurrie^ Lauchlinr

Investigation of concentration of economic power............ 357Curtis, J* F.:

Abolition of the subtreasuries ..... ............. .......... 6To incorporate the Federal Reserve pension fund ............. . 31^

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♦Daane, James Dewey:Federal Reserve System after fifty years .. • •......... . 49Nomination to Board... .................................. 271

♦Davis , Chester C•:Agriculture relief...................... ................. 184Farm Credit Act of 1940................................... 228Full Employment Act of 1945 (letter) •••«••.•••••*..... 239McNary-Haugen bill................ .............. ......... 2Monetary, credit, and fiscal policies, Compendium •••••••...... 160

Dawes, Henry M.:Consolidation of national banking associations............... 31Inquiry on membership in Federal Reserve System .............. 146

Defense Production Act:Act of 1950.......................................... 37, 223Amendments of 1951 • • •..... •......................... . 35« 217Amendments of 1952......... ....................... .. 36, 221Defense Production Act extension, I960 ..................... 222Defense Production Act amendment - 1964........ ............ 219Progress Report No. 2 8 ................................ •••• 148Progress Report No. 39 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••..... 149Regulation W - Automotive............................ 150

*Delano, Frederic A.:Inquiry on membership in Federal Heserve System •...... . 146

Deming, Frederick L.:Federal Reserve System after fifty years 49Investigation of the financial condition of the U.S. «•••••••••• 328

Department store sales:Transfer of collection of statistics to Census ............ 3« 188

Deposits, Guaranty of:Amendments to Federal Deposit Insurance Act............... . 194Extension of temporary plan for deposit insurance ............ 44Federal Deposit and Savings Insurance Board........ ........ 73Federal Deposit Insurance Act........................ ..... 45Federal deposit insurance assessments ........... ..... ...... 230Insurance of deposits and share accounts ......... .......... 58To provide a guaranty fund for depositors in banks....... . 89War loan deposit accounts, exempt from assessments *...••••• 46, 321

Deposits, Interest on .............. ...... ............ •••••••• 49Deposits, Time:

Interest rates on foreign governments time deposits •••••••• 54, 253Dingle, Mona:

State of economy and policies for full employment... ........ 182Discounts:

Acceptances......... ............. ....................... 197Notes, etc., of cotton factors or commission merchants • ••..... 193Notes, etc •, of finance and credit companies....... •••••••••• 196

Dollar:Federal Reserve foreign bank: Stabilizing the dollar exchange

in neutral countries .................................. . 235Restoring and maintaining the average purchasing power of

the dollar............................................ 292

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♦Draper, Ernest G.:Federal Reserve assistance in financing small business ••••••••• 232Investigation of economic problems......... ........... . 327To provide for the insurance of loans to business............ 315Unemployment in the United States ....... ................. 325

Dreibelbis, J. P.:Absorption of exchange and collection charges.........••••• 7, 189Foreign accounts in Federal Reserve Banks ••••••••••••••....... 238

Earhart, C. E.s :Monetary, credit, and fiscal policies. Compendium ............. 160Monetary policy and the management of the public debt •••••••••• 163

*Eccles, Marriner S.:Absorption of exchange and collection charges by member banks .. 189Anglo-American financial agreement ....................... 19* 198Anti-inflation program .......... •••••••••••.... ........... . 151Bank contributions for charitable purposes............. ..... 202Banking Act of 1935 .................................... 24, 205Bretton Woods Agreements Act •••••........»••••••............. 208Business loans by Federal Reserve Banks •••••••••......... . 210Consumer credit control .......................... ........... 213Control and regulation of bank holding companies ......... 32, 285Credit policies...................... ...................... 153Defense Production Act of 1950 ............. ................. 223Direct purchases of Government securities by FR Banks ...... . £8Economic Report of the President, January 1951 ............... 156Economic stabilization aids •••••............. ............... 4lEmployment, growth, and price levels............. •••••...... 166Federal Home Loan Bank Act, Amendments ......... . 17, 191, 310Federal Reserve assistance in financing small business ........ 232Federal Reserve notes:

Destruction and replacement........ ........ ............. 22Direct obligations of U.S. as security for...... 9* 28, 88, 192

Foreign accounts in Federal Reserve Banks........... ........ 238Full Employment Act of 1945 ........ . 239Government credit............. ............................. 52Government ownership of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks .......... 53Housing, 1948 •••••.................... ....... .........-.... 243Inflation control ............. ...... ................... 57, 251Insurance of private loans by the Federal Reserve Banks..... 59Investigation of economic problems ........ ............ . 327Investigation of the financial condition of the U.S........ . 329Investigation of the national defense program.............. . 354Monetary, credit, and fiscal policies....... ................ l6lNational Housing Act, Amendments.............. ....... . 18, 311Nomination ................••••••••••••.... •••••........ ••••• 273Price control......... ..................... 43, 71, 72, 227, 263Proposed amendments to the Securities Act of 1933 and to the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934............. ............. 105RFC Act amendments of 1951....... ............. ..... . 286RFC and subsidiaries, Inquiry into the operations o f ....... 252

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*Eccles, Marriner S.: (continued)Reduction in reserve ratio for Federal Reserve notes and

deposits ......................... ..... . 76, 287Revenue revision of 1941 .................................... 135Review of report of the Commission on Money and Credit ........ l8lSecond War Powers Act ....................................... 121Silver........... ........... .............•••••............ 355Stabilization Acts extension ......................... 70, 71» 263State of economy and policies for full employment........ . 182To amend Section 13b of the Federal Reserve A c t....... ...... 309To amend Sections 7 and 11 of the Clayton Act ................. 123To amend the Federal Reserve Act (reserve requirements) •••••••• 85To authorize the use for war purposes of silver held or owned

by the U.S............................................... 312To provide for the insurance of loans to business............ 315To provide for the regulation of consumer credit for a

temporary period ......................................... 316To repeal the Silver Purchase Act of 1934.................... 317Unemployment and relief......... ........................... 356War-loan deposit accounts............................... 46, 321Works Financing Act of 1939 ........................ 322

Economic controls, Standby............................. . 304Economic power, Investigation of concentration of ................ 357Economic problems, Investigation o f ............................ 327Economic Report of the President:

January 1949 ................ ............ ..... .......... ... 155January 1951................. ........... .................. 156January 1954 .......................... ........ ............. 157January 1955 .............................................. 158January 1956 ................ ............................... 159January 1957 .................... ................. 171January 1958 .......... ....................... ............. 172January 1959 ....................... ........... .......... .. 173January i960 ......................... .................... .. 174January 1961.......... .................... •.... ..... ..... 175January 1962 • •. •............................ ............. .. 176January 1963 ...... • •........................... ........... . 177Proposed midyear Economic Report ............................. 284

Economic statistics ................. ................ 154, 164Edge Act See Foreign banking corporations Elliott, Milton C.:

Trading with the enemy .................................... .. 324Ellis,, George H.:

Federal Reserve System after fifty years............. . 49Employment:

Employment Act of 1946:Amending •.. to include recommendations on monetary and

credit policies •••..•••••••••........ ............. 97* 98Employment Act amendments .......... .................... 224

Employment, growth and price levels ............ 166

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Pull Employment Act of 19^5 ............................ 96, 239State of economy and policies for full employment 182

Erickson, Joseph A*:Investigation of the financial condition of the U.S. ••••••..••• 328Monetary, credit, and fiscal policies. Compendium..... 159Monetary policy, 1955-56........ ................. . 178Monetary policy and the management of the public debt •••••••••• 163United States monetary policy: recent thinking and experience .. 165

♦Evans, Rudolph M.:Bank holding legislation...... ............ .............. . 20*frControl and regulation of bank holding companies ............. 3^Defense Production Act:

Act of 1950 ........................................... 37Amendments of 1952 ..... .......... ..... ......... . 221

Inflation control •..••.•••••••...... ............. 57To provide for the regulation of consumer credit for a

temporary period ...... ............................. ... 3X6Exchange charges, Absorption of ........... ........... . 7« 189Export-Import Bank Act, Amendments ...................... . 225Farm Credit:

Confirmation of members of the Federal Farm Loan Board ..••••••• 29Farm Credit Act of 19^0 ................................... 228Federal Farm Loan Act. Amendments................... 15« 16, 195Sale of farm loan bonds.............. .................... 295

Farrell, John R.:Banking and currency bills - 1961 .............. .......... 207Coin shortage .........•••••.... ..... ..................... 99Federal Reserve Act amendments ............................. *f8Silver legislation ............ ........................ . 8l

Federal Banking Commission proposed ..•••••••........ •••••••••••• 73Federal Deposit and Savings Insurance Board proposed ............ 73Federal Deposit Insurance Act. Amendments:

Federal Deposit Insurance Act............... .......... 2, 19̂Federal deposit insurance assessments ....................... 230Interest on foreign governments time deposits ••••...•.... 5̂ t 253Regulation of bank mergers •••••........ ..... ........... 77* 289

Federal Home Loan Bank Act. Amendments .......... .. 17, 191» 296, 310Federal Monetary Authority, To establish a ...... ............... 87Federal Open Market Committee:

Audit of by Comptroller General ...................... . 101Report of Ad Hoc Committee on the Government Securities Market.. 165

Federal Reserve Act:Appointment of Committee for investigation of administration of. Ill

Federal Reserve Act. Amendments:Advances to member banks... ....................... •••••••• 62Authority over trust powers of national banks and national

bank branches ........................... .......... 21, 257Banking Act of 1935 ................................... 2k, 205Board Members, Qualifications o f ....................... 12, 195Buildings, Federal Reserve Banks and branches ... 12, 13, 8̂, 65* 207Collection charges, Absorption by member banks...... ..... 7* 189

10 No.Employment: (continued)


Federal Reserve Act. Amendments: (continued)Deposit insurance, Extension of temporary plan for........... 44Direct purchases of Government securities by Federal Reserve

Banks............... 8, 14, 38, 39, 47, 63, 66, 231, 233, 234Discounts:

Acceptances.... ..••••«•.••••••............ ••••........ 197Notes, etc., of cotton factors or commission merchants .... 193Notes, etc., of finance and credit companies •••..•••••.... 196

Exchange charges, Absorption by member banks ••••.......... 7, 189Federal Reserve foreign bank ••••••......................... 235Federal Reserve notes:

Collateral:Direct obligations of U.S. ...... .......... 9, 28, 88, 192Gold............................................. . 197

Reduction in reserve ratio .......................... 76, 287Foreign accounts in Federal Reserve Banks ................. . 238Foreign banking corporations .......... ......••••••• 11, 197 , 250Foreign branches of national banks ••••••••..... . 68 , 86 , 207 , 257Increased flexibility for financial institutions............. 56Industrial loans:

Business loans by Federal Reserve Banks........ ..••••••••• 210Extension of credits to industry and broadening of the

powers of the Federal Reserve........................ 42InsuranceQof private loans by the Federal Reserve Banks • •••• 59To amend Section 13b of the Federal Reserve Act.••••••••.... 309

Interest rates on foreign governments time deposits ....... 54 , 253National bank amendments.............................. 67, 260National bank loans on forest tracts..........•••••••••• 254 , 261Old Series Currency Adjustment Act ..................... . 234Real estate and construction loans...........•••••••••••• 68, 257Reserves:

Member bank reserve requirements....••••••••••........ 64, 255Power to change reserve requirements.................... 83Reduction in reserve ratio for Federal Reserve notes and

deposits...................... ............ ..... 76, 287Retirement of Federal Reserve Bank stock 78War loan deposit accounts ................. ••••••....... 46, 321

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Texas....••••••••••...... 112Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco:

Investigation of ... disappearance of $7*5 million ofGovernment securities from the vault...... ............... 60

Federal Reserve Banks:Audit by Comptroller General .......... ........... •••••.... 101Bank contributions for charitable purposes.... . 202Buildings................................. 12, 13, 48, 65, 207Capitol stock •••••........................................ 49Direct purchases of Government

securities..................... 38, 39, 47, 65, 66 , 231, 234Distribution of profits •••••... ...... •.................... 40Earnings and expenses......... .......................... 49Foreign accounts in ••••••••............... ••••••.......... 238

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Federal Reserve Banks: (continued)Government ownership of ••••••••••..........•••••........... 53Pension fund •••••••••••••.... .......... ......... . 314Retirement of Federal Reserve Bank stock............... ••••• 78

Federal Reserve Consultant Committees on Economic Statistics,Reports o f .... ................. ........................ 164

Federal Reserve foreign'bank ........... ...................... 235Federal Reserve notes:

Collateral:Direct obligations of U.S..................... 9, 28, 88, 192Gold................................................. 197

Destruction and replacement o f ............................ 22Old Series Currency Adjustment Act .......... ............. .. 234Redemption of •••••••....... ............ .............. 47, 231Reduction in reserve ratio for Federal Reserve notes and

deposits . •............... ......................... 76, 287Repeal of silver purchase acts........ ••••••••••..•••....... 291Silver legislation ................................... .. 8l

Federal Reserve System:Administrative procedure bills exemption .............. 343Audit by Comptroller General..... .................... 101, 162Federal Reserve Syste.m after fifty years ....••......... ..... 49Inquiry on membership in ......•••••••••..................... 146Legal basis for foreign exchange operations .......... *....... 27Liberalizing the credit facilities of.**........ .......... . 62Operation of the national and Federal Reserve banking

systems .................... ...................... 280, 281State of economy and policies for full employment ••••••...... 182

Federal Securities Act ............. .......................... 104Fentress, Robert:

Investigation of the financial condition of the U.S...... 328, 329Financial condition of the U.S., Investigation of ........ 328, 329Financial institutions, Increased flexibility for •••..••........ 56Financial Institutions Act of 1957 .......................... . 50Fiscal policy:

Financial Institutions Act of 1957 • • •..... • • • •..... ..... . • • 50Fiseal policy implications of the economic outlook and

budget developments .*••••.........................•••••• 167Investigation of the financial condition of the U.S...... 328, 329Monetary, credit and fiscal policies •••••••............ 160, l6lMonetary policy and the management of the public debt.... 162, 163Review of report of Commission on Money and Credit....... .. l8lState of economy and policies for full employment............ 182

Flanders, Ralph E.:Full Employment Act of 1945 •••••••.................. . 96, 239

Foreign bank, Federal Reserve ............................... 235Foreign banking:

National bank branches in foreign countries ••••••..••• 68, 207, 257Foreign banking corporations:

Branches ..................... ........................ 86, 197Edge Act ................................. ............... 11Incorporating institutions to engage in foreign banking ...... 250

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Foreign debt funding legislation................ ............. 128Foreign exchange bank, Establishment of Federal Reserve ......... 235Foreign exchange operations:

International payments imbalances and need for strengtheninginternational financial arrangements .................... 169

Legal basis for Federal Reserve System operations ............ 27State of economy and policies for full employment .......... . 182

Foreign governments:Interest rates on time deposits of ...... ........... .... 54, 253Refunding of obligations of ................... ............ 331

Foreign trade policy................ ......... ......... . 126, 129Forest tracts, Loans o n ..........................•••••••• 254, 26lFulton, W. D.:

Investigation of the financial condition of the U.S........... 328United States monetary policy: recent thinking and

experience .......................... .................. 165Furth, J. Herbert:

Bretton Woods Agreements Act amendment.... ................. 27Gardner, Walter:

Inter-American bank . •..... ..................... .......... 336Garfield, Frank:

Consumers' price index .................................... 94Reports of Federal Reserve Consultant Committees on

Economic Statistics ............................. 164German reparation bonds...... ......................... 51Gidney, Ray M.:

Absorption of exchange and collection charges by member banks •• 189Monetary, credit, and fiscal policies ...................... 160Monetary policy and the management of the public debt ..•••••••• 163

Gilbert, R. R.:Full Employment Act of 1945 (letter) ....................... 239Monetary policy and the management of the public debt •••••••••• 163

Glass, Carter:Fifth liberty bond bill................................... 127

Gold reserves:Gold Reserve Act of 1934 and amendments ........... . 93* 240, 241International payments imbalances and need for strengthening

international financial arrangements..... ..... ......... 169Goldenweiser, E. A.:

Banking Act of 1935 ....... ••••••........... .............. 24Central Statistical Committee and Central Statistical Board •••• 95Exchanging agricultural surplus products for silver •••••••••••• 185Monetary policy and the management of the public debt •••••••••• 162National Economic Council, Establishment of ................. 340Payment of adjusted-compensation certificates ................ 132

Price-control bill ......... 72Second War Powers Act, Extension o f .... ••••••••»........... 122Stabilization................ ....................... .... 83Stabilization of commodity prices ......... . 84Stock exchange practices..... ........................... . 305Stock exchange regulation .... .......•••••• 107

13 No.


Government credit ..•••••••••................................. 52Government lending agencies .................. 2^2Government ownership of the twelve Federal Reserve Banks ....... . 53Group banking ............ ............................ ..... . 26Hackley, Howard S.:

Assignment of Claims Act of 19̂ 0, To amend the .............. 12*fRegulation of bank mergers...................... ......... 77

♦Hamlin, Charles S.:Abolition of the subtreasuries............................ 6Banking Act of 1935 ..................... ............ ..... ^05Federal Reserve Act, Amendment ••••••••.... •••••••......••••• 197Inquiry on membership in Federal Reserve System............. 1^6Munitions industry ........................... ............ 353Operation of the national and Federal Reserve banking system ... 280Stabilization............................................ 83

♦Harding, W. P. G.:Abolition of the subtreasuries ........... .........••••..... 6Agricultural inquiry ........... ............. ............. 1^7Amendments to Federal Farm Loan Act and Federal Reserve Act .... 195 Appointment of committee for investigation of the

administration of the Federal Reserve Act ............... . IllComptroller of the Currency, Abolish Office of the........... 10Distribution of profits of the Federal Reserve Banks ......... kOFederal Reserve Act. Amendments................ 11, 12, 193* 197Federal Reserve foreign bank ............................. 232Incorporating institutions to engage in international or

foreign banking.... ........... ................. . 250Sale of farm loan bonds ••••••••....... .................. 295Soldiers* adjusted compensation ........... ................. 138War Finance Corporation •••••••••... ............. .. 91 * 1̂ 5* 326

Harriman National Bank, Investigation of •••..•••••....... ..... . 3̂ 7Harris, Innis:

Civil defense - Fallout shelter program............ ........ 5Harrison, George L.:

Abolition of the subtreasuries... .......... ............ .. 6Federal Reserve Act amendment (Edge Act) ...... ............. 11Operation of the national and Federal Reserve banking

systems ............... ............ ............... 280, 281Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Creation o f ........ . 217Stabilization of commodity prices........ ............ ..... 84

Hawaii, Statehood for ................................... 338, 3^1Hayes, Alfred:

Federal Reserve System after fifty years................... *f9International payments imbalances and need for strengthening

international financial arrangements.... ............... . 169Investigation of the financial condition of the U.S. ......... 328Monetary policy, 1955-56 ..................... ........... . 178Problems of small-business financing ....................... IkkRetirement of Federal Reserve Bank stock.... ........... . 78Review of annual report of the Federal Reserve System for i960 . 180State of economy and policies for full employment ............ 182

3A No.


Hexter, David B.:Financial Institutions Act of 1957 ........................... 50Increased flexibility for financial institutions ............. 56

Hickman, W. Braddock:Federal Reserve System after fifty years •••••.............. . 49

Higgins, Joseph D.:Abolition of the subtreasuries................... ........... 6

Hilyard, H. L.:Federal Reserve Act amendment........... .................... 12

Hitt, F. Guy:Full Employment Act of 1945 (letter) ......................... 239

Housing:Emergency housing (1958) ...................... 264Federal Home Loan Bank Act. Amendments ............... 17, 191, 310Housing Act amendment........ ............ 55, 243, 244, 245, 247Housing Act of 1959 ............ .......... ..... ............ 246Housing for farm labor............................ ........ . 248Housing legislation of 1964 ........ ........................ 249Middle-income housing .............................. •••••.... 256National Housing Act amendment ........................... 18, 311President's message disapproving of S.57, Housing Act of 1959 •• 283Study of mortgage credit ••••............ .............. ..... 308

Houston, David F.:War Finance Corporation................................. 90, 145

Industrial credit:Business loans by Federal Reserve Banks .................... . 210Extension of credits to industry ............................. 42Insurance of private loans by the Federal Reserve Banks •••..••• 59To amend Section 13b of the Federal Reserve Act ......... . 309To provide for the insurance of loans to business............ 315See Also Small business

Inflation:Anti-inflation program................... ................... 151Inflation control ....................................... 57, 251

Information, Freedom o f ............. .......................... 346Inter-American bank ............ ..... ..... ............... . 336Interest on deposits......... ............................... . 49Interest rates:

Farm Credit Act of 1940 .................... •••••..... ...... 228Maximum interest rate permitted on U.S. savings bonds ....••••• 130Public debt ceiling and interest rate ceiling on bonds ........ 134Recent changes in monetary policy and balance of payments

problems ....................................... 74State of economy and policies for full employment ......... . 182Time deposits of foreign governments •••••••••••••......... 54, 253

International financial arrangements ......... ..... . 169International Monetary Fund:

Bretton Woods Agreements Act amendment .................••••••• 27International payments imbalances and need for strengthening

international financial arrangements............ ......... 169Inventory fluctuations and economic stabilization ................ 170

15 No.


Investment funds, Collective ..... ............................ 103Irons, Watrous H.:

Federal Reserve System after fifty years ............ ...... . 49Investigation of the financial condition of the U.S.... . 328United States monetary policy: recent thinking and experience •• 165

*James, George R.:Banking Act of 1935 • ••...... . 205Stabilization ...•••............................. •••••••••• 82

Jay, Pierre:Abolition of the subtreasuries..... .......... •••••••••••••• 6

Johns, Delos C.:Investigation of the financial condition of the U.S....... . 328Monetary policy and the management of the public debt..... . 163Problems of small business financing..... ........... ••••••• 144

Jones, Homer:Reports of Federal Reserve Consultant Committees on Economic

Statistics .................. ..... .................. . 164Kenyon, Kenneth A.:

Quality stabilization (letter) ...... ...... ............ .. 323Kenzel, E. R.:

To incorporate the Federal Reserve pension fund .............. 314*King, George Harold, Jr.:

Nomination to Board.... ............................. 269« 278Klopstock, Fred H.:

Scope of Soviet activity in the U.S. ............... ....... 351State of economy and policies for full employment......... . 182

Knapp, J. Burke:Participation by small business in foreign exports ••••••••••••• 282

Koch, Albert R.:Financing small business..... •••••................... ••••• 237Problems of small-business financing ...... .................. 144

Larkin, John L.:Employment, growth, and price levels...... ................. 166

Leach, Hugh:Full Employment Act of 1945 (letter) ...... ................. 239Investigation of the financial condition of the U.S. •..••.••••• 328Monetary, credit, and fiscal policies ....•.... ••••••••••••••• 160Monetary policy and the management of the public debt ......... 163Problems of small-business financing ••••••........ .......... 144

Leedy, H. G.:Inflation control........... ............. ................ . 251Investigation of the financial condition of the U.S....... . 328Monetary, credit, and fiscal policies.... ................. . 160Monetary policy and the management of the public debt ••••••..•• 163

Leisner* J. M.:Defense Production Act - Progress Report No. 2 8 .............. 148

Leonard, Robert F.:Federal Reserve Act amendment.................. . 47Financial Institutions Act of 1957 ..... ..... .............. 50

Liberty bond bills............................. 127$ 136, 141, 333Liquidity, International....................... ............. I69

16 No.


McAdoo, William Gibbs:Establishment of War Finance Corporation ............... 143, 326Second emergency bond issue............. ............. 136, 333Third liberty bond bill ........... .......... ............. l4lTrading with the enemy ...... .............................. 324

♦McCabe, Thomas B.:Amendments to Federal Deposit Insurance Act ••••••••.... . 194Bank holding bill............ ........................... 203Defense Production Act of 1930...... ...................... 223Defense Production Act - Regulation W - Automotive........... 150Economic Report of the President, January 1949 ..... 155Inflation control.................................... 57» 251Middle-income housing •••••••...... ........................ 256Monetary, credit, and fiscal policies............. .. 160, l6lNomination •••••••..................... ............... . 212Small Business Act of 1950 .................... .......•••••• 301To extend consumer credit controls and to provide for bank

reserve requirements •••••••••..... ..................... 313♦McKee, John K.:

Absorption of exchange charges....................... . 7Assignment of claims under public contracts......... ........ 201

McKinney, George:Investigation of the financial condition of the U.S. ....... 329

McLarin, William S., Jr.:Monetary, credit, and fiscal policies ..................... .. 160

McNary-Haugen bill ••••••••••••.... ••••••••••••••••••••......... 2Mangels, H. N.:

Investigation of the financial condition of the U.S........... 328Retirement of Federal Reserve Bank stock... ••••••......... 78

Marget, Arthur:Foreign trade policy......... ..................... . 126, 129Investigation of the financial condition of the U.S....... . 329

Marsh, Spencer S., Jr.:Employment, growth, and price levels.... .................. 166

♦Martin, William McChesney, Jr.:Additional mint facilities............. ......... ...... 190Amendment of Sec. l4b of Federal Reserve Act (letter) •••••••••• 14Area redevelopment (2 letters) and testimony •••••••••• 20, 199* 200Audit of Federal Reserve System .................... ........ 101Bank holding companies...... .................. 23 * 34 , 204 , 216Banking and currency bills - 1961 (letter). .......•••••....... 207Bretton Woods Agreements Act amendment...................... 27Censuses of manufactures, mineral industries and other

businesses •••••••••••••••••••....... ..... ........ 109Civil defense - Fallout shelter program.............. ....... 5Clayton Act, Legislation affecting sec. 7, 11, and 15 ......... 349Coin shortage ••••...•••............................... 99Collective investment funds ............. ............. •••••• 103Community Facilities Act of 1958 ............................ 211Conflicting official views on monetary policy: April 1956 •••••• 152Consumer credit labeling bill ........••••••••••......... . 214

17 No.


♦Martin, William McChesney, Jr.: (continued)Content of silver coins (letters) • ••.... ........... ........ 215Control and reduction of armaments ••..•••••....... ........... 335Credit needs of small business 218Crimes against banking institutions (letters) ............... .100Current antitrust problems ••••••••••...................... ..117Defense Production Act:

Amendments of 1951 • ••........ •............. . 35* 220Amendments of 1952 ••••••............ .............. 36, 221Defense Production Act amendment - 1964 (letter) .......... .219Defense Production Act extension, i960 (letter) .............222

Department store sales, Transfer of collection of statisticsto Census Bureau (letter) •••••••••••••••........ •••••.....188

Direct purchases of U.S. obligations by Federal ReserveBanks...................................... 8, 39, 47, 231

Economic Report of the President:

18 No.

January 1954, (No.157); January 1955* (N0.I58); January 1956, (No.159)5 January 1957* (No.171); January 1958, (No.172); January 1959$ (No.173); January i960, (No.174); January 1961, (No. 175); January 1962, (N0.I76); January 1963, (No.177)

Proposed midyear Economic Report... ............ ........ 284Emergency housing (1958)............. .................. .. 264Employment Act of 1946. Amendments •••••••• No.97; (letters) 98, 224Employment, growth, and price levels ..... .................. 166Establish a Department of Consumers (letter) ...........•••••• 337Export-Import Bank Act. Amendments............•••••....... 225Extension of Small Business Administration ................... 226Federal Credit Union Act (letter) ...••••................ . 229Federal Deposit Insurance Act (letter) ............... ••••••• 45Federal deposit insurance assessments (letter) ...... ••••••••• 230Federal Reserve Act, .Amendment of Section 1 0 ................ 13Federal Reserve direct purchases (letter) ................. .. 234Federal Reserve monetary policies.................... 236Federal Reserve System after fifty years............... . 49Financial Institutions Act of 1957 ......... . • ..... • •.... . • • 50Financing small business ................................... 237Fiscal policy implications of the economic outlook and

budget developments ....................... ............ 167Freedom of information (letter) ••••..... ..... ............. 346Gold Reserve Act amendments ............................... 240Government lending agencies ............ .................... 242Higher interest rates on time deposits of foreign governments .. 54Housing Act amendments ........................... 244 , 245 , 247Housing Act of 1959 ........ •...................... . 246, 283Housing for farm labor (letter) ............................ 248Housing legislation of 1964 (letter) .................. ..... 249Increased flexibility for financial institutions ............. 56Interest rates on foreign official time deposits (letter)..... 253Inventory fluctuations and economic stabilization ..... ....... 170Investigation of ... disappearance of $7*5 million U.S.

Qovernment securities (letter) ••••••.... ........... ....• 60


Martin, William McChesney, Jr.: (continued)Investigation of the financial condition of the U.S. ........ . 329Legislation affecting corporate mergers ......... ............. 3^&Legislation to prohibit banks from performing certain non

banking services (letters) ............................... 6lMaximum interest rate of United States savings bonds ......... 130Meeting with House Committee on Banking and Currency ........ . 63Member bank reserve requirements (letters) ........ 255Miscellaneous bank bills (letters) ........................... 257Monetary policy, 1955-56 ............... .................... 178Monetary policy and the management of the public debt ....• 162, 163Mortgage financing.............. ......... .................. 258Mortgage market problems.................................... 259National bank amendments ............................. 67 * 68, 260National bank real estate loans (letter) •••..•.•••••••••••••••• 262Nomination to Board.................. ........... ...... 2751 276Participation by small business in foreign exports . ........... 282Premerger notification......... ........ ............... 120, 350Problems of small-business financing ••••..................... l*f*fProposed Federal Banking Commission......................... 73Public debt ceiling and interest rate ceiling on bonds........ 13^Public Health Service Act (letter) .......................... 106Recent changes in monetary policy and balance of payments

problems..................................... ........... 7^RFC Act amendments of 1951.............................. . 286Regulation of bank mergers ............. . 77» 288, 289Repeal of Silver Purchase Acts............... ........ . 290, 291Retention of "1964" on all coins (letter) ........... . 293Retirement of Federal Reserve Bank stock..................... 78Revenue Act of 1963 ......................................... 332Review of annual report of the Federal Reserve System for

the year i9 6 0.................. ........ ............. .... 180Savings and loan holding companies (letter) .................. 296SEC legislation, 1963 ....................................... 300Secondary market facilities for conventional mortgages (letter), 297Silver legislation............................. ....... ..... 8lSmall business amendments of 1959 (letter) ................... 302Small Business Investment Act - 1961 (letter) ................ 303Standby economic controls ................................... 30kState of economy and policies for full employment............ 182Statehood for Hawaii (letter) ............................... 338Stock market study.......................................... 306

Study of the antitrust laws...................... 352Tax&tion of savings banks and savings and loan associations ...• 139Truth in lending.............................. .. 318, 319, 320United States balance of payments............ ....... . 183United States monetary policy: recent thinking and experience •• 165

Masters, Robert C•:Welfare and pension plans investigation............... ...... 339

Mellon, Andrew W.:Amendment to the Farm Loan A c t ......................... 15

19 No.


Mellon, Andrew W.: (continued)Amendment to the Federal Reserve A c t ................ . 12Foreign debt funding legislation ........ ......... ...... . 128Refunding of obligations of foreign governments .............. 331Rural credits ......... *.................... ........ ........ 294Soldiers * adjusted compensation......... ••••••••••••••••••••• 138Tax-exempt securities ..................................... . 140War Finance Corporation ...................... .............. . 92

Mergers See Bank mergers *Meyer, Eugene:

Amendments to the Federal Reserve Act permitting discountingnotes of finance and credit companies ........ ........... .. 196

Confirmation of members of the Federal Farm Loan Board ..••••••• 29Fifth liberty bond bill..................................... 127Inquiry on membership in the Federal Reserve System ........... 146Liberalizing the credit facilities of the Federal Reserve

System.................................................. 62National Economic Council, Establishment o f .................. 340Nomination ......... ....... ................................. 268Operation of the national and Federal Reserve banking systems •• 281Payment of adjusted-compensation certificates ................ 132Reconstruction Finance Corporation.....• •••...... ....... 75* 217Restoring and maintaining the average purchasing power of

the dollar.................. ...................... 292Rural credits ...... ................................. 79, 80, 294Stabilization of commodity prices.................... ....... 84To investigate the Bureau of Internal Revenue and certain

practices of the Federal Reserve Board........... ...... . 114War Finance Corporation............ ............. 90, 91, 92, 145

Middle-income housing.................... ..................... • 256*Miller, Adolph C.:

Banking Act of 1935 ......................................... 205Munitions industry .......... ....... ..... ........... . 353Operation of the national and Federal Reserve banking systems •• 280 Restoring and maintaining the average purchasing power of

the dollar ........................................... . 292Stabilization........................................... 82, 83

Miller, J. Z.:Agricultural inquiry........................................ 147

*Miller, Paul E.:Nomination......... .......................... ............. 274

*Mills, Abbot L., Jr.:Defense Production Act - Progress Report No. 28 (letter) •••..•• 148Federal Reserve System after fifty years ..................... 49Increased flexibility for financial institutions .............. 56Monetary policy;, 1955-56 ............. ........ .............. 178Nomination to Board ......... ....... .................... 265, 277Problems of small-business financing 144Proposed Federal Banking Commission......... ................ 73

Mills, Ogden L.:Liberalizing the credit facilities of the Federal Reserve

System .................... ....... ...................... 62

20 No.


Mills, Ogden L.: (continued)National emergency relief........................... ....... 131Payment of adjusted-compensation certificates ....... . 132Reconstruction Finance Corporation............ •...... .. 75 * 21?

Mint facilities, Additional.................................... 190Mints and Assay offices, Repeal of obsolete provision of laws

relating t o ................................................ 207*Mitchell, George Wilder:

Coinage shortage (letter) .............. ......... . 99Federal Reserve System after fifty years................... .. ^9January 1963 Economic Report of the President ......... . 177Nomination to Board ....................................... . 270Proposed Federal Banking Commission..... 73

*Mitchell, John R.:Farm Loan Act - amendment ............. ...................... 16McNary-Haugen bill .............. ... 2

*Moehlenpah, Henry A.:Banking and currency.............................. ...... . 206Rural credits.....*........... ..................... ....... 80

Monetary Authority, To establish t h e ................. .......... 87Monetary policy:

Banking and currency reform........... ......... ....... ..... 25Conflicting official views on monetary policy: April 1956 ..... 152Credit policies............................................. 153Employment, growth and price levels ................... ...... 166Federal Reserve monetary policies............. .............. 236Federal Reserve System after fifty years............. ....... **9Financial Institutions Act of 1957 .......................... 50Foreign exchange transactions ............................... 27Investigation of the financial condition of the U.S. •••••• 328, 329Monetary, credit, and fiscal policies.................. . 160, 161Monetary policy, 1955-56 .................... ...... ..... .... 178Monetary policy and the management of the public debt .... 162, 163Recent changes in monetary policy and balance of payments

problems.................... ............................ 7*+Review of Board*s Annual Report, i960 180Review of report of Commission on Money and Credit..... l8lState of economy and policies for full employment....... 182To establish the Federal Monetary Authority.................. 8?United States monetary policy: recent thinking and experience .. 165

Morgenthau, Henry:Banking Act of 1935 .............. •........ •.... ...... ..... 205Federal Monetary Authority, To establish the ................. 87Silver Purchase Act of 193^.......... ....... ............... 137To amend the Second Liberty Bond A c t ............ ........... . 33^

Morrill, Chester:Absorption of exchange and collection charges by member banks .• 189Administrative procedure (letter) ............................ 3^3Permanent appropriations............................. . k

Mortgages:Mortgage financing ....................... ......... . 258

21 No.


Mortgages: (continued)Mortgage market problems •••••...... ....................... 259Secondary market facilities for conventional mortgages ••••••••• 297Study of mortgage credit....................... ••••••••••«• 308

Mosher, Curtis:Agricultural inquiry ........... ...... .................... 147

Multer, Rep# Abraham J.:Board's answers to questions on bank reserves • ••........ ••••• 64-

Munitions industry .............. ............ ................ 353Mutual savings banks, Taxation o f ..... ............... ....... 139Nardin, William T.:

Full Employment Act of 19^5 (letter) ............. ......... 239National banks:

Authority over the trust powers of ............... ...... 21, 257Bank service corporations .............................. 68 , 257Branches in conversion of, or merger with, State banks ........ 257Consolidation of national banking associations............. . 31Foreign branches..... ................ 11, 68, 86, 197, 207, 257Increased flexibility for financial institutions........ . 56Loans on forest tracts ..... ................. ............. 26lMiscellaneous bank bills .................................. 257National bank amendments.......................... . 67 * 68, 260National banks - consolidation - charters............... .... 69Operation of the national and Federal Reserve banking

systems......... ........... ..................... 280, 281Real estate and construction loans ................. 68, 257» 262Service charges on dormant accounts ........................ 207

National defense program, Investigation of the........ ......... 354-National economic accounts of U.S........ ............ ......... 179National Economic Council, Establishment of .................... 340National Housing Act. Amendments............... ...... 18, 296, 311Norris, George W.:

Gold Reserve Act of 1934 .................................. 93Stabilization.............................. ........ 82

Noyes, Guy E.:Defense Production Act. Amendments, 1951 and 1952 ........ 36, 220Department store sales statistics (letter) .................. 3Inventory fluctuations and economic stabilization ............• 170Investigation of financial condition of U.S....... ..... ..... 329

O'Connor, J. F. T.:Banking Act of 1935 ................................... 24, 205

Old Series Currency Adjustment Act ........................ . 234Open market operations:

Comptroller General to audit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Open Market Committee and Federal Reserve Banks ....................... . 101

Report of the Ad Hoc Subcommittee on the Government SecuritiesMarket of the Federal Open Market Committee ..... ......... 165

Review of Annual Report of Board, i9 6 0................ . l80State of economy and policies for full employment ............ 182United States monetary policy: recent thinking and experience .. 165

22 No.


Parry, Carl E.:Proposed amendments of the Securities Act of 1933 and to the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ........................... 105To provide for the regulation of consumer credit for a

temporary period................... ..................... 316Partee, J. Charles:

Increased flexibility for financial institutions .............. 56Pensions:

Pension plans investigation ••••••.......... ..... . 339To incorporate Federal Reserve pension fund .................. 314

Personal property leasing by banks, Prohibition o f .............. 61Peyton, J. N.:

Monetary, credit, and fiscal policies................... . 160Monetary policy and the management of the public debt ..•••••••• 163

*Platt, Edmund:Branch, chain and group banking (letter) ..................... 26Brokers1 loans.......................................... 209Inquiry on membership in Federal Reserve System .............. 147National banking associations, Consolidation of .............. 31Operation of the national and Federal Reserve banking systems .• 280Rural credits ........................... . 80, 294To incorporate the Federal Reserve pension fund .............. 314War Finance Corporation, Establishment o f ............... . 143

Pole, John M.:Branch, chain and group banking.................... ........ . 26Harriman National Bank, Investigation of ..................... 347Operations of the national and Federal Reserve banking

systems......... ............ ............ . 280, 281To provide a guaranty fund for depositors in banks 89

Postwar planning......... ........... ......................... 110♦Powell, Oliver S.:

Defense Production Act, Amendments of 1952 ................. 221Monetary policy and the management of the public debt ......... 162

Presidents Economic Report See Economic Report of the President Prices:

Administered prices................................... ..... 342Employment, growth and price levels ..................... . 166Extension of Emergency Price Control A c t ......... 43, 71, 227, 263Government price statistics.........•••••..... .............. 166Price-control bill.......................................... 72Quality stabilization............. ......................... 323Stabilization of commodity prices ............................ 84

Profits of Federal Reserve Banks, Distribution o f ....••••••..... 40Public debt ceiling and interest rate ceiling on bonds ........... 134Public Health Service Act ........... ..... ..... ............... 106Purchasing power of the dollar.............. . 292♦Ransah, Ronald:

Absorption of exchange charges ........... ................... 7Clayton Act, To amend sections 7 and 11 of .... ................ 123Federal Home Loan Bank Act. Amendments....................... 310Foreign accounts in Federal Reserve Banks.......... ......... 238

23 No.


*Hansom, Ronald: (continued)Government ownership of the twelve Federal Reserve Banks 53Second War Powers Act, Extension of .................... 122, 3kkTo amend the Federal Reserve Act with respect to foreign

branches and agencies of national banks .................. .86To provide a guaranty fund for depositors in banks • ••........ .89

Real estate and construction loans ............. . 68, 257, 262Reconstruction Finance Corporation:

Creation o f .... ........... ...................... .... 75 * 217Inquiry into the operation of RFC and subsidiaries *••••••.... .252RFC Act amendments of 1951....... • •........................286

Refunding of obligations of foreign governments ..••••••••....... .331Relief:

National emergency relief......... .................... .....131Unemployment and relief.............................. ......356

Reserve requirements:Member bank reserve requirements...... ................. 64, 255Power to change............••••••........... ............ ..85

Reduction in reserve ratio for Federal Reserve notes anddeposits • •................................... ..... 76, 287

To extend consumer credit controls and to provide for bankreserve requirements ............................. .......313

War-loan deposit accounts ... exempt from............... 46, 321Reserves, International monetary ...............................169Retirement of Federal Reserve Bank stock •. • .................... .78Revenue Act of 1963 • • ..................•..................... .332Revenue revision of 1941......... ...... •.................... .135Riefler, Winfield W.:

Central Statistical Committee and Central Statistical Board .... 95Control and reduction of armaments..... ................... .335Credit policies............... ............................153Economic Report of the President:

January 1954 ....................................... .... 157January 1955 ......... •..................... .......... .15&

Economic statistics............. .................. ........154Fiscal policy implications of the economic outlook and

budget developments ......................................167Housing Act amendments ..*•........................ 55 , 245 , 247

Investigation of financial condition of the U.S..... 329Mortgage market problems... ...... ................ .........259Stock exchange regulation ...................... ............. 107

♦Robertson, James L.:Bank holding companies....... ............. .. 33 , 34 , 204 , 216Bank mergers •••••........... ......................... 116, 289Crimes against banking institutions..... .................. .100Current antitrust problems.... ........................... .117Federal Reserve System after fifty years .....................49Financial Institutions Act of 1957 ..... ......... ••••••.... ..50Monetary, credit, and fiscal policies..... ............ ......l6lNational bank loans on forest tracts (letter) ............ ..... 261Nomination to Board ................................... 277, 279

24 No.


25 No.♦Robertson, James L.: (continued)

Nomination of James J. Saxon to be Comptroller of theCurrency (letter) 272

Problem of small-business financing ................ 144Proposed Federal Banking Commission ............ ............ 73Recent changes in monetary policy and balance of payments

problems....................... ......... ............ 74Study of banking laws................ ................ 307 * 352"Window dressing" in bank reports.... ........ ......... .... 102

Roosa, Robert V.:Employment, growth, and price levels.................... . 166Problems of small-business financing ......... .............. 144Retirement of Federal Reserve Bank stock ........... ......... 78

Rouse, Robert G.:Employment, growth, and price levels ..................... .. 166Monetary policy, 1955-56................................ . 178Review of Annual Report of the Federal Reserve System for the

year I960 ........... .............. .......... ..•••••••• 180Rural, Beardsley:

Full Employment Act of 1945............................... 239Post-war planning............... ............. .......... 110

Rural credits •••••••............ . 79* 80, 294Savings and loan associations:

Increased flexibility for financial institutions.... ......... 56Insurance of deposits and share accounts........ ............. 58Proposed ... Federal Deposit and Savings Insurance Board •••••••• 73Savings and loan holding companies .......................... 296Taxation o f ........................ ...................... 139

Savings banks, Taxation o f ............ .............. ........ . 139Saxon, James J.:

Nomination to be Comptroller of the Currency 272 Scanlon, Charles J.:

Federal Reserve System after fifty years ••••••••........ ..... 49Seay, George:

Stabilization ................... ......... .......... . 82Second Liberty Bond Act, To amend .............................. 334Second War Powers Act:

Act of 1942 .............................................. 121Extension of .............. .................. 122, 125 , 344 , 345

Securities, Government:Direct obligations of U.S. as security for Federal Reserve

notes...................................... 9, 28, 88, 192Direct purchases by Federal Reserve

Banks............... 8, Ik, 58, 39, 7̂, 65, 66, 231, 233 , 23^Fifth liberty bond bill ........................ .......... 127Investigation ... of disappearance of $7*5 million ... at

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco ••••••••••••••••»•••••• 60Public debt ceiling and interest rate ceiling on bonds ,.••••••• 134Report of Ad Hoc Subcommittee of the Federal Open Market

Committee on the Government Securities Market ........ ••••• 165Second emergency bond issue .......................... . 136, 333Third liberty bond bill............. ..... ........ ...... .. l4l


Securities Act, Federal.............................. ......... 104Securities Act of 1933* Proposed amendments.................. . 105Securities and Exchange Commission:

SEC legislation................................... 298, 299* 300Study of the Securities and Exchange Commission ............... 108

Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Proposed amendments ........... . 105Service charges on dormant accounts ............................ . 207*Shepardson, Charles Noah:

Federal Reserve System after fifty years ..................... 49Monetary policy, 1955-56 ........... ................•••••••••• 178Nomination to Board ••••••••••........................•••••••• 267Problems of small-business financing ...... ............ ...... 144

Sherman, Merritt:Conflict of Federal and State banking laws (letter) ........... 30

Shuford, Harry A.:Federal Reserve System after fifty years ..................... 49

Silver:Content of silver coins ........... ....................... . 215Exchanging agricultural surplus products for silver.......... 185Repeal of Silver Purchase Acts......••••••......... 290, 291, 317Silver................................. .».................. 355Silver legislation .......................................... 8lSilver Purchase Act of 1934 ........ ........................ 137To authorize the use for war purposes of silver held or

owned by the U.S.......................................... 312Small business:

Credit needs of small business •••••••••......... . 218Extension of Small Business Administration ••••••••........... 226Federal Reserve assistance in financing small business ........ 232Financing small business........... ............ ......... . 237Participation of small business in foreign exports.......... . 282Problems of small-business financing ............... ......... 144Small Business Act of 1950 •••••............................. 301Small business amendments of 1959 ............................ 302Small Business Investment Act ............... ............ . 303

Small loans (Truth in lending) ........... ............ 318, 319, 320Snyder, Carl:

Stabilization ................................ ............. .. 82Solomon, Frederic:

Authority over the trust powers of national banks and nationalbank branches •••••••••••••••...•......................... 21

Crimes against banking institutions ............ .............. 100Defense Production Act, Amendments of 1951 .................... 220Federal Reserve Act. Amend Section l 4 b..... 66Miscellaneous bank bills ........................ ............ 257Study of Securities and Exchange Commission .................. 108To provide for the regulation of consumer credit for a

temporary period................. ....................... 316Soviet activity in the U.S., Scope o f ........ . 351Sproul, Allan:

Bretton Woods Agreements Act ................................. 208Credit policies......... ...................... ...... ..... 153

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Full Employment Act of 1945 (letter) ......................... 239Inflation control 251

Sproul, Allan: (continued)

Monetary, credit, and fiscal policies ................... 160, l6lMonetary policy and the management of the public debt ..••• 162, 163 To extend consumer credit controls and to provide for bank

reserve requirements...................................... 313To provide for the regulation of consumer credit for a

temporary period............. ........................... 316United States monetary policy: recent thinking and experience •• 165

Stabilization:Economic stabilization aids .................................. 41Stabilization (1926-27) .......... ...... ............... 82Stabilization (1928) ................... ...... .............. 83Stabilization Acts, Extension of ......... ............ 70, 71, 263Stabilization of commodity prices ............................ 84

Standby economic controls..................... ................. 304Statistics, Economic.................. ............. . 154, 164Stevens, Eugene M.:

Stock exchange practices ................... ............ . 305 *Stewart, Walter:

Stabilization................. ......................... .... 82Stock exchange practices ......... .............. ..... ......... 305Stock exchange regulation........... .......................... 107Stock market study................................ ............ 306*Strauss, Albert:

Federal Reserve Act. Amendments (Edge Act).......... ..... .... 11Strong, Benjamin:

Agricultural inquiry............... ........................ 147Munitions industry.......................................... 353Stabilization.................. ........................ 82, 83War Finance Corporation, Establishment of .................... 326

Subtreasuries, Abolition o f ................ ...... ............. 6Swan, Eliot J.:

Federal Reserve System after fifty years ..................... 49Investigation of ... disappearance of &7*5 million U.S.

Government securities............... ....... ............. 60January 1963 Economic Report of the President ...... ........ .. 177

*Szymczak, M. S.:Banking Act of 1935 .............. .......... • • •..... . 205Loans on forest tracts ..... •••••..................... ...... 254Problems of small-business financing........................ 144Retirement of Federal Reserve Bank stock..................... 78Review of report of the Commission on Money and Credit ........ l8lUnited States monetary policy: recent thinking and experience .. 165

Tax-exempt securities......... ........ ....... ................ 140Taxation:

Mutual savings banks and savings and loan associations ••••••••• 139Revenue Act of 1 9 6 3.................... • •.................. 332

♦Thomas, J. J.:Banking Act of 1935 ......................................... 205


28 No.Thomas, Woodlief:

Absorption of exchange charges.......... ....................Administered prices (letter) ................................Credit policiesDefense Production Act - Regulation W - Automotive ..........Federal Reserve Act, Amendments to Section l4b............ ...Financial Institutions Act of 1957 ...........................Inflation control................................... .... 57,Investigation of financial condition of the U.S. ........... .Member bank reserve requirements ......................... 64,Stock exchange practices ....................................Stock exchange regulation...................................

Townsend, J. Leonard:Bank holding bill ...........................................Clayton Act, Amending Sections 7 and 11 .................. 115,Providing for control and regulation of bank holding

companies ..............................................Trading with the enemy..................... ......... .Treasury tax and loan accounts.................................Trust powers of national banks, Authority over.....•••••••••• 21,Truth in lending . ...... .............................. 318, 319 ,Unemployment:

Unemployment and relief............... .....................Unemployment in the U.S..................................... .Unemployment insurance ................... ........ ......... .

United States savings bonds, Maximum interest rate o f ....... .Usury charges against banks, Investigation o f .................. .*Vardaman, James K., Jr.:

Problems of small-business financing.......... ..............United States monetary policy: recent thinking and experience ..

Vest, George B.:Assignment of Claims Act of 1940, To amend ....................Defense Production Act, Amendments of 1951 ...... ......... 35,Economic Report of the President, January 1949 ............ .Federal Reserve Act, Amendments to Section 10 and 14b .........Inflation control ........ ...... ......... .......... .Legislation affecting corporate mergers ...... ....... ........Premerger notification......................................Regulation of bank mergers ................................ .Second War Powers Act, Extension o f ............... . 125,Standby economic controls ..................................Study of banking laws........ ..............................Welfare and pension plans investigation......................

Veterans' bonuses................. ............ . 132, 133, 138,War Finance Corporation:

Establishment of ....................................... 143,Hearings, 1920, 1921, 1922 ....................... 90, 91, 92,

War-loan deposit accounts .......... ...................... .. 46,* Warburg, Paul M.:

Banking and currency reform.............. ............ ......Federal Reserve Act. Amendments ....... ......... .Inquiry on membership in Federal Reserve System

7342153150655025132925530510720312328532449257320

356325142130113144165124220155655734812028834530430733933032614532125197146


* Warburg, Paul M. : (continued)Munitions industry 353War Finance Corporation, Establishment of ...•••....... 143, 326

Wartime and post-war financing, 1914-1923* Exhibits on .......... .353Wayne, Edward A.:

Coin shortage (letter) ........... .......... ............ . 99Federal Reserve system after fifty years ..................... 49Investigation of financial condition of U.S....................329

Welfare and pension plans investigation............ .............339Williams, Alfred:

Inflation control............................. ........... ...251Monetary, credit, and fiscal policies......... . 160, l6lMonetary policy and the management of the public debt.......... 163To extend consumer credit controls and to provide for bank

reserve requirements ............. .................... ..... 313United States monetary policy: recent thinking and experience .. 165

Williams, John Skelton:Agricultural inquiry......... ...................... ....... .147Investigation of usury charges against banks ....... ............113

"Window dressing” in bank reports............................. ..102Wood, Ramsay:

Study of mortgage market ..................... ........ ........ 308Works Financing Act of 1939 ........... ........ ........... ...... 322Wyatt, Walter:

Administrative procedure........... ............. ............343Assignment of claims under public control................. .... 201Inquiry on membership in Federal Reserve System ........... .....146Inter-American bank ............ ..... ....................... .336To amend Federal Reserve Act with respect to foreign

branches and agencies of national banks........... ...... . 86Young, C. S.:

Inflation control ........................ ....................251Monetary, credit, and fiscal policies ...... ................... 160Monetary policy and the management of the public debt........ .163

Young, Ralph A.:Administered prices.......... .............................. .342Consumer credit labeling bill ............................. .... 214Defense Production Act:

Act of 1950 .............................................. 37Amendments of 1951 .................... ....... ....... 35» 220Amendments of 1952 ......... ...............................221Regulation W - Automotive ............................. .... 150

Economic Report of the President:January 1954 ............................ .................137January 1958 ..............................................172January 1961........... ........... ..... .................175

Employment, growth and price levels ............ ............ ...166Federal Reserve Act. Amendments ......... ..... ......... •••••• 47Federal Reserve Act - Amend Section 14b ........................ 66Federal Reserve monetary policies ..............................236Financing small business ..... ............................. ...237Housing Act of 1958 ............................... .......... .245

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Young, Ralph A.: (continued)Interest rates on foreign official time deposits ........... . 253Investigation of financial condition of the U.S. ............ . 329Monetary policy and the management of the public debt •••••••••• 162Mortgage market problems.................................... 259National economic accounts of U.S........................ 179Problems of small-business financing ....... .......... . 144Public debt ceiling and interest rate ceiling on bonds ....... . 134Reports of Federal Reserve Consultant Committees on Economic

Statistics ......... ......................... ........ .... 164Standby economic controls ....... ............ ................ 304State of economy and policies for full employment ........... .. 182Stock market study ...................................... 306To extend consumer credit controls and to provide for bank

reserve requirements ..... ........................ . 313*Young, Roy A.:

Branch, chain and group banking........*................... . 26Brokers1 loans ...................... ................ 209Gold Reserve Act of 1934 .................................... 24lNomination of Eugene Meyer to be a member of the Federal

Reserve Board ....................... ......... ••••....... 268Stabilization......................................... ..... 83

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House. Committee on Agriculture

1. Include sugar beets and sugarcane as basic commodities, Hearing,73d Cong., 2d Sess. on H.R. 7907. February 19-23, 1934.

Davis, Chester C. February 20 pp.61-68

2. McNary-Haugen bill, Hearings, 68th Cong., 1st Sess. on H.R.5563. January 21-March 19, 1924.

Davis, Chester C. February 25 pp.355-384Mitchell, John R. March 12 pp.501-515

House. Committee on Appropriations

3. Commerce Department and related agencies appropriations for1961: (Transfer of collection of department store sales statistics from Federal Reserve to Census Bureau.) Hearings, 86th Cong., 2d Sess., January 11, 1960.

Noyes, Guy E. (letter) January 11 p.684. Permanent appropriations, Hearing, 73d Cong., 2d Sess. on

H.R. 9410. February-March, 1934.Morrill, Chester A. March 23 pp.835-852

House. Committee on Armed Services

5. Civil defense—Fallout shelter program. Hearings, 88th Cong.,1st Sess., before Subcommittee No. 3 . . . on H.R. 3516. Pt.2, vol.l, June 3-July 31, 1963.

Harris, Innis June 5 pt.2, v.l, pp.3697-3701Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. June 5 pt.2, v.l, pp.3697-3701

House. Committee on Banking and Currency

6. Abolition of the subtreasuries, Hearing, 66th Cong., 2nd Sess. onH.R. 12209. February 10, 1920.

Curtis, J. F. February 10 pp. 17, 19, 20-47Hamlin, Charles S. February 10 pp.3-4, 8-9, 16-17Harding, W. P. G. February 10 pp.4-10, 15-16Harrison, George L. February 10 pp.7-10, 15-16Higgins, Joseph D. February 10 pp. 24-26, 37, 40-43Jay, Pierre February 10 pp. 18-20, 22-44

7. Absorption of exchange charges, Hearings, 78th Cong., 2d Sess.on H. R. 3956. December 10, 1943-February 9, 1944.

Dreibelbis, J. P. December 17 pp.98, 140, 154February 2 pp.497-545February 4 pp.564-589February 7 pp.591-615February 8 pp.617-648February 9 p.649


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McKee, John K.

Ransom, Ronald

Thomas, Woodlief

December 10 December 15 December 16 December 17 December 10 December 15 December 16 December 20 December 10 December 15 February 8

pp.25-31 pp.58-62, 66 pp.84-87pp.96-97, 106-108 pp. 1-25, 31 pp.33-67 pp.95-112pp.138-151, 154, 470 pp.20-25 p.61 p.648

8. Amend Section 14(b) of the Federal Reserve Act, Hearing, 88th Cong., 2d Sess. on H.R. 11499 . . . to extend for 2 years the authority of Federal Reserve Banks to purchase U.S. obligations directly from the Treasury. June 11, 1964.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. June 11 p.2

9. Amend the Federal Reserve Act, Hearings, 77th Cong., 1st Sess. on S.1471. June 21-25, 1941.

Eccles, Marriner S. June 23 pp.41-54June 24 pp.55-72June 25 pp.73-90

10: Amendment to abolish office of Comptroller of the Currency, etc., Hearing, 67th Cong. June 1, 1921.

Harding, Wm. P. G. June 1 pp.3-48

11. Amendment to Federal Reserve Act, Hearings, 66th Cong, on S.2472 (Edge Act) September 19-25, 1919. 3 parts.

Harding, Wm. P. G. September 19 p t.l, pp.5-9,17-40 Harrison, George L. September 22 pt.2, pp.48-70

September 25 pt.3, pp.77-102 Strauss, Albert September 22 pt.2, pp.45-46, 48-70

September 25 pt.3, pp.77-102

12. Amendment to Federal Reserve Act, Hearing, 67th Cong., 2d Sess. on S.2263. March 15 and 16, 1922.

Harding, Wm. P. G. March 15 pp.27-38Hflyard, H. L. (letter) January 14 pp.17-21Mellon, Andrew W. March 15 pp.2-14

13. Amendment to section 10 of Federal Reserve Act, Hearing, 83d Cong., 1st Sess. on H.R.4605. May 5, 1953.

.Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. May 5 pp.1-47


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14. Amendment of Section 14(b) of the Federal Reserve Act, Hearing,87th Cong., 2d Sess. on H.R. 11654. June 19, 1962.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) June 13 p. 12

15. Amendment to the Farm Loan Act, Hearings, 67th Cong., 1stSess. on S.1837. June 7, 1921.

Mellon, Andrew W. June 7 pp.3-19

16. Amendment to the Farm Loan Act, Hearings, 67th Cong., 1stSess. on S.1811. July 22, 1921.

Mitchell, John R. July 22 pp.9-16

17. Amendments of 1939 to Federal Home Loan Bank Act, Hearings,76th Cong., 1st Sess. on H.R. 5535 superseded by H.R. 6971. April 25-June 6, 1939.

Eccles, Marriner S. (letter) June 7 pp.439-441

18. Amendments to National Housing Act, Hearings, 75th Cong., 2d Sess. on H.R. 8520. November 30-December 10, 1937.

Eccles, Marriner S. December 2 pp.59-87December 7 pp. 106-123

19. Anglo-American financial agreement, Hearings, 79th Cong., 2dSess. on H. J. Res. 311 and S. J. Res. 138. May 14-June 7, 1946.

Eccles, Marriner S. May 22 pp.263-324

20. Area Redevelopment Act, Hearings, 87th Cong., 1st Sess. on H.R. 4569. February 24-March 13, 1961.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. March 8 pp.568-575

21. Authority over the trust powers of national banks and nationalbank branches, Hearings, 87th Cong., 2d Sess. on H.R. 12577 and H.R. 12825. August 14, 1962.

Solomon, Frederic August 14 pp. 12-13

22. Authorizing the destruction of certain Federal Reserve notes andtheir replacement, Hearings, 75th Cong., 1st Sess. on H.J. Res. 377. June 15-July 23, 1937. (Typed copy only— hearings never printed)

Eccles, Marriner S. ]uly 14 L-514, pp.1-17July 15 L-514, pp.18-42July 23 L-514, pp.43-57



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23. Bank holding company legislation. Hearings, 88th Cong., 2dSess. on H.R. 10668 and H.R. 10872. April 28-June 30, 1964.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) May 1 pp.56-57

24. Banking Act of 1935, Hearings, 74th Cong., 1st Sess. on H.R.5357. February 2-April 8, 1935.

Eccles, Marriner S. March 4 pp.179-186March 5 pp.187-214March 11 pp.215-241March 13 pp.243-261March 14 pp.263-303March 15 pp.305-350March 18 pp.351-393March 19 pp.395-431

Goldenweiser, E. A. March 19 pp.431-463O'Connor, J. F. T. March 1 pp. 143-178

March 26 pp.661-691, 695-703

25. Banking and currency reform, Hearings, 62d Cong., 3d Sess.January 7-February 28, 1913.

Warburg, Paul M. January 7 pp.60-85

26. Branchy chain and group banking, Hearings, 71st Cong., 2d Sess.under H.Res. 141. February 25-June 11, 1930. 15 parts in 2 volumes.

Platt, Edmund June 27 v.2, pt.15, pp.2006-2011 (letter)

Pole, John W. February 25-27 v.l, pt.l, pp. 1-96March 4-6 v.l, pt.2, pp.97-232March 12 and 14 v.l, pt.3, pp.235-298March 18 v.l, pt.4, pp.299-419Addresses (1929) v.2, pt.9, pp. 1013-1026

Young, Roy A. March 18-21 v.l, pt.4, pp.419-533March 25 and 26 v.l, pt.5, pp.535-590April 1-4 v.l, pt.6, pp.591-705April 8 and 11 v .l, pt.7, pp.707-785

27. BrettonrWoods Agreements Act amendment, Hearings, 87th Cong.,2d Sess. on H.R. 10162. February 27 and 28, 1962.

Furth, J. Herbert February 28 pp. 109-110 Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. February 28 pp.89-109

(letter) March 13 p.96

28. Collateral security for Federal Reserve notesy Hearings, 78th Cong.,1st Sess. on H.R. 2634. Revised. May 10 and 11, 1943.

Eccles, Marriner S. May 10 pp. 1-22May 11 pp.23-42


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29. Confirmation of members of the Federal Farm Loan Board, Hearings, 70th Cong., 1st Sess. January 13-26, 1928.

Meyer, Eugene January 13 pp.5-46January 17 pp.55-92

30. Conflict of Federal and State banking laws, Hearings, 88th Cong.,1st Sess. April 30-May 6, 1963.

Sherman, Merritt (letter) Jan. 31, 1962 p.215

31. Consolidation of national banking associations, etc., Hearings,68th Cong., 1st Sess. on H.R. 6855. April 9-18, 1924.

Crissinger, D. R. April 18 pp.231-243Cunningham, Edward H. April 18 pp.243-245Dawes, Henry M. April 9 pp.7-46Platt, Edmund April 18 pp.205-231

32. Control and regulation of bank holding companies, Hearings, 80thCong., 1st Sess. on H.R. 3351. July 16-21, 1947. (Gallev proof only)

Eccles, Marriner S. July 16 15 pagesJuly 17 4 pages

33. Control and regulation of bank holding companies, Hearings,82d Cong., 2d Sess. on H.R. 6504. June 24, 1952.

Robertson, J. L. June 24 pp.9-29, 31-35

34. Control and regulation of bank holding companies, Hearings, 84thCong., 1st Sess. on H.R. 2674. February 28-March 9, 1955.

Evans, R. M. March 8 pp.502-518Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. February 28 pp.13-22, 100-129 Robertson, James L. February 28 pp.84-129

35. Defense Production Act amendments of 1951, Hearings, 82dCong., 1st Sess. on H.R. 3871. May 8-June 8, 1951. 3 parts.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. May 10 pt.l, pp.137-168Vest, George B. May 10 pt.l, pp. 146, 160-161Young, Ralph A. May 10 pt.l, pp.150-151, 155

36. Defense Production Act amendments of 1952, Hearings, 82dCong., 2d Sess. on H.R. 6546. April 29-May 28, 1952.2 parts.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. May 21 pt.2, pp.1357-1372Noyes, Guy E. May 21 pt.2, p.1371


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37. Defense Production Act of 1950, Hearings, 81st Cong., 2d Sess.on H.R. 9176. July 24 and 25, 1950.

Evans, R. M. July 25 pp.41-88Young, Ralph A. July 25 pp.81,84

38. Direct purchases of Government securities by Federal Reserve Banks,Hearing, 80th Cong., 1st Sess. on H.R. 2233 superceded by H.R. 2413. March 3-5, 1947.

Eccles, Marriner S. March 3 pp.2-18March 4 pp. 19-42March 5 pp.77-126

39. Direct purchases of United States obligations by Federal ReserveBanks, Hearings, 84th Cong., 2d Sess. on H.R 9285. February 27 and 29, 1956.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. February 29 pp. 15-39

40. Distribution of profits of Federal Reserve Banks, Hearings, 67thCong., 2d Sess. on H.R. 12208. June 28, 1922.


41. Economic stabilization aids, Hearings, 80th Cong., 1st Sess.November 25-December 9, 1947.

Eccles, Marriner S. December 8 pp.279-321

42. [Extension of credits to industry and broadening of the powers ofthe Federal Reserve], Hearings, 73d Cong., 2d Sess. on H.R. 8717. (Gov. Black’s testimony only, typed copy, hearings never printed.)

Black, Eugene May 2, 1934 pp.1-78

43. Extension of Emergency Price Control Act, Hearings, 78th Cong.,2d Sess. on H.R. 4376. April 12-May 19, 1944. 2 volumes.

Eccles, Marriner S. May 10 v.2, pp. 1559-1579

44. Extension of temporary plan for deposit insurance, Hearings,73d Cong., 2d Sess. on S. 3025. April 16-May 15, 1934.

O’Connor, J. F. T. May 15 pp.131-146

45. Federal Deposit Insurance Act, Hearings, 86th Cong., 2d Sess.on H.R. 8916 and H.R. 8928. April 5 and 6, 1960.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) March 30 p.38

46. Federal Reserve Act amendments, Hearings* 78th Cong., 1stSess. on H.R. 1699. (amends sections 12B and 19) Revised. March 25-April 7, 1943.


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Eceles, Marriner S. April 2 pp.51-73April 5 pp.75-85, 132-140April 7 pp. 142-149

47. Federal Reserve Act amendments (,Sections 14 and 16), Hearings,83d Cong., 2d Sess. on H.R. 8729 and H.R. 9143. May 26 and 27, 1954.

Cherry, Alfred K. May 27 pp.44-45,57Leonard, Robert F. May 26 p.29Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. May 26 pp. 1-30

May 27 pp.31-44, 47-64Young, Ralph A. May 27 pp. 43-44

48. Federal Reserve Act amendments (Sections 10 and 3), Hearing'87th Cong., 2d Sess. on 3.1005. May 11, 1962.

Balderston, C. Canby May 11 pp.6-13Farrell, John R. May 11 p.7

49. The Federal Reserve System after fifty years. Hearings, 88thCong., 2d Sess. on H.R. 3783, H.R. 9631, H.R. 9685, H.R.9686, H.R. 9687, H.R. 9749. January 21-April 29, 1964.3 volumes.

Balderston, C. Canby Jan. 21-22 v.l, pp.9-102Bopp, Karl Jan. 30 v.l, pp.421-521Bryan, Malcolm H. Jan. 30 v.l, pp.444-521Clay, George H. Feb. 5 v.l, pp.784-842Daane, James Dewey March 4 v.2, pp. 1191-1214

Statement in response toRep. Reuss’ request v.3, pp. 1929-1945

Deming, Fredrick L. Feb. 4 v.l, pp.688-749Ellis, George H. Jan. 29 v.l, pp.267-270;

320-419Hayes, Alfred Feb. 3 v.l, pp.525-662

Letters to Rep. Patman and Rep. VanikMarch 31, April 8 and 14 v.3, pp.2161-2171

Statement in response toRep. Hanna’s request v.3, pp.2172-2193

Hickman, W. Braddock Jan. 29 v.l, pp. 133-266Irons, Watrous H. Feb. 6 v.l, pp.843-902Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. Jan. 21-22 v.l, pp.9-102Mills, Abbot Low, Jr. Jan. 23 v.l, pp.103-132Mitchell, George Wilder March 4 v.2, pp.1179-1214

Statement in answer to Prof. Brunner v.3, pp. 1955-1958 Statement in response to

Rep. Reuss’ request v.3, pp.1929-1945Robertson, James Louis Jan. 23 v.l, pp.103-132

HOUSE. COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY (continued)Federal Reserve Act amendments (continued)


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Feb. 5to

Scanlon, Charles J .Statement in respon Rep. Reuss’ request

Shepardson, Charles Noah Jan. 23 Shuford, Harry A. Jan. 29

Statement in answer to Rep. Vanik Swan, Eliot J. Feb. 4Wayne, Edward A. Jan. 29

Statement in answer to Rep. Vanik

v.l, pp.751-842

v.3, pp.2121-2126 v.l, pp. 103-132 v.l, pp.290-419 v.3, pp.2131-2132 v.l, pp.664-749 v.l, pp.270-289;

320-419 v.3, pp.2127-2128

50. Financial Institutions Act of 1957, Hearings, 85th Cong., 2d Sess. on S. 1451 and H.R. 7026. July 15, 1957-February 7, 1958. 2 parts.

Balderston, C. Canby Hexter, David B.

Leonard, Robert F.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr.

(letter)

August 28 pt.2, pp.1655-1656July 16 pt.l, pp.58-60, 77,

82, 183July 17 pt.l, pp.94-5, 97,

101-102July 31 pt.l, pp.371, 390,

394August 1 p t.l, pp.410-1,

413-5, 426-7August 2 pt. 1, pp.440, 452,

454, 459August 5 p t.l, pp.506, 522-

523August 6 p t.l, pp.536-539,

541-2, 547-548,554

July 31 pt.l, pp.394-396August 2 pfc.l, pp.448-9,

453-5, 470August 5 pt.l, pp.500-501,

520August 6 pt.l, pp.535-6, 539,

555-6July 15 pt.l, pp.19-56July 16 pt.l, pp.57-89July 17 p t.l, pp.91-124July 26 pt.l, pp.293-327July 31 pt.l, pp.367-399August 1 p t.l, pp.401-435August 2 p t.l, pp.437-471August S pt.l, pp.495-525August 6 pt.l, pp.529-576October 7 pt.2, pp.1656-1671


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(answers to questions) Robertson, James L. Thomas, Woodlief

February 25 pt.2, pp. 1672-1822July 15 pt.l, pp. 19-56July 16 pt.l, pp.72, 74, 79,

87-88July 17 pt.l, pp. 104-112,

115, 121July 26 pt.l, pp.294-5, 299-

301, 303, 310,324-7

July 31 pt.l, p.392August 1 pt.l, pp.418, 429August 2 pt.l, pp.441-448,

454-5, 461, 463-4,470-1

August 5 pt.l, pp.502, 522August 6 pt.l, pp.530-1,

544-6, 555

51. German reparation bonds, Hearings, 71st Cong., 2d Sess. underH. J. Res. 364 prohibiting the purchase . . . by national banks, Federal Reserve Banks, and member banks of the Federal Reserve System. June 25 and 26, 1930.

Mellon, Andrew W. June 25 pp.2-32

52. Government credit, Hearings, 80th Cong., 1st Sess. May 19-June 12, 1947. 3 parts.

Eccles, Marriner S. June 3 pt.3, pp.297-348June 10 pt.3, pp.377-382June 12 pt.2, pp.273-293

53. Government ownership of the twelve Federal Reserve Banks, Hearings, 75th Cong., 3d Sess. on H.R. 7230. March 2-April 19, 1938.

Eccles, Marriner S. April 12 pp.443-463April 13 pp.466-479

Ransom, Ronald April 13 pp.479-484April 19 pp.485-508

54. Higher interest rates on time deposits of foreign governments,Hearings, 87th Cong., 2d Sess. on H.R. 12080. July 10-18, 1962.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. July 17 pp.81-123

55. Housing Act of 1957, Hearings, 85th Cong., 1st Sess. March 4-15, 1957.

Riefler, Winfield W. March 4 pp.116-130


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Sept. 24 pp. 101-116Dec. 13 pp. 1013-1054Sept. 24 pp.89-131Oct. 23 pp.122-123Dec. 13 pp.1001-1054Sept. 23 pp. 129-131

Sept. 24 pp. 109-110

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY (continued)

56. Increased flexibility for financial institutions, Hearings, 88thCong., 1st Sess. on H.R. 5845, H.R. 7878 (and other bills) September 23-December 13, 1963.

Hexter, David B.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr.(letter)

Mills, Abbot Low, Jr.(letter and attachments)

Partee, J. Charles

57. Inflation control, Hearing, 80th Cong., 2d Sess. on S. J. Res. 157.July 29-August 4, 1948.

Bopp, Karl R. August 2 pp. 159-160Eccles, Marriner S. August 3 pp.163-217Evans, R. M. August 2 pp.103-160McCabe, Thomas B. August 2 pp.85-162Thomas, Woodlief August 2 pp.87-161Vest, George B. August 2 pp.124-127

58. Insurance of deposits and share accounts, Hearings, 88th Cong.,1st Sess., on H.R. 5130. April 24-26, 1963.

Balderston, C. Canby April 25 pp.39-42

59. Insurance of private loans by the Federal Reserve Banks, Hearings,78th Cong., 2d Sess. on H.R. 4804. August 23, 1944. (Galley proof only—hearings never published.)

Eccles, Marriner S. August 23 26 pages

60. Investigation of the circumstances surrounding the disappearanceof $7.5 million of U. S. Government securities from the vault of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, California, Hearing . . . 88th Cong., 1st Sess. April 22, 1963.

Barbonchielli, J. L. April 22 pp.86-87; 107-115Bertram, Clarence April 22 pp. 19-46Martin, Wm. McC., Jr.

(letter) April 1 p.9Swan, Eliot J. April 22 Testimony through

out whole hearing

61. Legislation to prohibit banks from performing certain nonbankingservices and from engaging in the business of personal property leasing, Hearings, 88th Cong., 2d Sess. on H.R.9548 and H.R. 9822. February 25 and 26, 1964.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) Feb. 24 p.2(letter) Mar. 25 p.4 (letter) Mar. 26 pp.5-6


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HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY (continued)

62. Liberalizing the credit facilities of the Federal Reserve System, Hearings, 72d Cong., 1st Sess. on H.R. 9203. February 12, 1932.

Meyer, Eugene February 12 pp. 2-20Mills, Ogden L. February 12 pp.20-34

63. Meetings with department and agency officials, Hearings, 88thCong., 1st Sess. Jan. 29-Feb. 20, 1963.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. January 29 pp.2-12 Report by Board on proposed December 3,1962

merger of banks in South Dakota pp.168-174

64. Member bank reserve requirements, Hearings, 86th Cong., 1stSess. on H.R. 5237. April 7-9, 1959.

Balderston, C. Canby April 7 pp. 1-10, 54-62Board’s answers to questions

submitted by Rep. Abraham J. Multer pp.63-101Memoranda submitted pp. 11-53, 101-173Thomas, Woodlief April 7 pp.56-57, 59

65. Miscellaneous hearings, Hearings, 81st Cong., 1st Sess. on H.R.1161, 1660, 1732, 2730, 5044, 5533, 6305, and H. J. Res. 188 and 2d Sess. on H.R. 7102, 7846, 8737, 8569, 7894, 8458,S. 1069, 2590, 3105. January 27, 1949-July 24, 1950. 2 volumes.

Contains: Amendments to Federal Reserve Act—Section 10, Hearing, 81st Cong., 2d Sess. on S. 3105. June 14, 1950.

Vest, George B. June 14 v.2, pp.361-367and

Amendments to Federal Reserve Act—Section 14 (b), Hearing, 81st Cong., 2d Sess. on H.R. 7894. June 14, 1950.

Thomas, Woodlief W. June 14 v.2, pp.343-345Vest, George B. June 14 v.2, pp.343-345

66. Miscellaneous hearings, Hearings, 82d Cong, on H. J. Res. 196 and 197, H.R. 5745, 5120, 6102, 6909, 7726 and S. 2128 and 2252. March 14, 1951-July 1, 1952.

Contains: Federal Reserve Act—Amend Section 14 (6), Hearing, 82d Cong., 2d Sess. on H.R. 6909. March 21, 1952.

Solomon, Frederic March 21 pp.93-95Young, Ralph A. March 21 pp.93-95

67. National bank amendments, Hearings, 86th Cong., 1st Sess. on H.R. 6092 and H.R. 6093. May 26 and 27, 1959.

Statement of the Board June 1 pp.59-62


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68. National bank legislation, Hearings 87th Cong., 1st and 2d Sess.on H.R. 7796 (real estate and construction loans); S. 1771 (bank branches in foreign countries); and H.R. 8874 (bank service corporations). Pt.l, Sept. 12, 1961; pt.2, July 19 and 20, 1962.

Balderston, C. Canby (letter) July 14, 1961 pt.l, p.5 Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) Sept. 11, 1961 pt.l, p.16

July 19, 1962 pt.2, pp.32-37

69. National banks—consolidation—charters, Hearings, 67th Cong.,1st Sess. on H.R. 4905 and H.R. 6776. November 2, 1921.

Crissinger, Daniel R. November 2 pp.3-14

70. 1945 Stabilization Extension Act, Hearings, 79th Cong., 1st Sess.on H. J. Res. 101. Revised. June 4-14, 1945.

Eccles, Marriner S. June 15 pp. 1058-1064

71. 1946 extension of the Emergency Price Control and StabilizationActs of 1942, as amended, Hearings, 79th Cong., 2d Sess. on H.R. 5270. February 18-March 27, 1946. 2 volumes.

Eccles, Marriner S. February 25 v.l, pp.l69T208

72. Price-control bill, Hearings, 77th Cong., 1st Sess. on H.R. 5479 (Superseded by H.R. 5990). Revised. August5- September 23, 1941. 2 parts.

September 29 pt.2, pp. 1243-1303September 30 pt.2, pp. 1305-1359October 1 pt.2, pp. 1364-1383September 29 pt.2, p.1261October 1 pt.2, pp. 1357-1358

Eccles, Marriner S.

Goldenweiser, E. A.

73. Proposed Federal Banking Commission and Federal Deposit andSavings Insurance Board, Hearings, 88th Cong., 1st Sess. on H.R. 729 . . . and H.R. 5874. May 7-15, 1963.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr.(letter) May 6 pp. 167-168

May 8 pp. 168-173; 205-215 Mills, Abbot Low, Jr. May 8 pp. 181-184 Mitchell, George Wilder May 8 pp. 184-196 Robertson, James Louis May 8 pp. 174-181

74. Recent changes in monetary policy and balance of paymentsproblems, Hearings, 88th Cong., 1st Sess. July 22-26, 1963.

Balderston, C. Canby July 22 p.32Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. July 22 pp.9-92Robertson, James Louis July 22 pp.15-92



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75. Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Hearings, 72d Cong., 1stSess. on H.R. 5060 and H.R. 5116. December 18, 1931- January 7, 1932.

Meyer, Eugene December 18 pp. 10-64Mills, Ogden L. January 5 pp.64-74

76. Reduction in reserve ratio for Federal Reserve notes and deposits,Hearings, 79th Cong., 1st Sess. on H.R. 2124. February27-March 5, 1945.

Eccles, Marriner S. February 27 pp.2-28March 5 pp.49-71

77. Regulation of bank mergersy Hearings, 86th Cong., 2d Sess. onS. 1062. February 16-18, 1960.

Balderston, C. Canby (letter) May 8, 1959 pp.74-75Hackley, Howard H. February 16 p.69Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. February 16 pp.65-77

(letter) February 19 p.74

78. Retirement of Federal Reserve Bank stock, Hearings, 86th Cong.,2d Sess. on H.R. 8516 and H.R. 8627. June 6-August 25,1960. 2 parts.

Allen, Carl E. June 6 pt.l, pp.7-44June 7 pt.l, pp.45-71

Clarke, John J. June 10 pt.l, pp.88, 168,175-176

Hayes, Alfred June 10 pt.l, pp.73-90, 163-188

Mangels, H. N. June 17 pt.l, pp. 189-210Martin, Wm. McC., Jr.

(letter) June 3 pt.l, p.91June 10 pt.l, pp.221-259

(letter) October 12 pt.2, pp.333-347Roosa, Robert V. June 10 pt.l, pp.178-179, 186Szymczak, M. S. August 25 pt.2, pp.261-299

79. Rural credits, Hearings, 67th Cong., 3d Sess. on S.4063 (H.R.13033) November 24, 1922.

Meyer, Eugene November 24 pp.15-18

80. Rural credits, Hearings, 67th Cong., 3d and 4th Sess. on S.4280(H.R. 13033). April 12, 1922-February 19, 1923. 2 parts.

Meyer, Eugene January 31 p t.l, pp. 1-102Moehlenpah, Henry A. April 12 pt.2, pp. 147-153Platt, Edmund January 31 pt.l, pp.102-107


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81. Silver legislation, Hearings, 88th Cong., 1st Sess. on H.R. 4413.March 11-14, 1963.

Farrell, John R. March 12 pp.39-42Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. March 12 pp.31-49

(letter) March 20 pp.40-41

82. Stabilization, Hearings, 69th Cong., 1st Sess. on H.R. 7895. March 24, 1926-February ' "

Burgess, Randolph May 4 pt.2, pp.907-935, 964-991May 6 pt.2, pp.994-1022

James, George R. April 8 pt.l, pp.276-286Miller, Adolph C. April 20 pt.2, pp.663-690

April 21 pt.2, pp.690-734April 30 pt.2, pp.842-907

Norris, George W. April 9 pt.l, pp.380-398Seay, George April 8 pt.l, pp.262-276Snyder, Carl April 13 pt.l, pp.581-604Stewart, Walter April 20 pt.2, pp.735-790Strong, Benjamin April 8 pt.l, pp.290-348

April 9 pt.l, pp.349-379April 12 pt.l, pp.421-519April 13 pt.l, pp.519-581

83. Stabilization, Hearings, 70th Cong., 1st Sess. on H.R. 11806 (Strong Bill) March 19-May 29, 1928.

Cunningham, E. H.(letter)

Goldenweiser, E. A.

Hamlin, Charles S. Miller, Adolph C.

May 22 p.385March 20 pp.22-55, 86-87,

100-101May 6 pp.283-311May 23 pp.389-408April 30 pp.105-129May 2 pp. 160-193May 8 pp.211-250May 15 pp.250-269May 16 pp.270-297May 17 pp.297-366March 19 pp.12-21March 21 pp.62, 93May 9 p.237May 29 pp.410-422

Strong, Benjamin Young, Roy A.

84. Stabilization of commodity prices, Hearings, 72d Cong., 1st Sess. on H.R. 10517. March 16-April 14, 1932. 2 parts.

Goldenweiser, E. A. April 14 pt.2, pp.562-570Harrison, George L. April 13 pt.2, pp.459-519Meyer, Eugene April 14 pt.2, pp.521-562


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85. To amend the Federal Reserve Act, Hearings, 77th Cong., 2d Sess.on H.R. 7158. June 17, 19, 1942.

Eccles, Marriner S. June 17 pp.2-24June 19 pp.25-62

86. To amend the Federal Reserve Act with respect to foreign branchesand agencies of national banks and corporations engaged in foreign banking, Hearings, 75th Cong., 3d Sess. on H.R. 10845. June 7, 1938. (Typed copy only—hearings never printed)

Ransom, Ronald June 7 pp.40-41Wyatt, Walter June 7 pp.42-53

87. To establish the Federal Monetary Authority, Hearings, 73d Cong.,2d Sess. on H.R. 7157 as amended and reintroduced as H.R. 8780. January 30-March 8, 1934.

Black, Eugene March 1 pp.391-409Morgenthau, Henry March 1 pp.378-391

88. To extend the period during which direct obligations of the UnitedStates may be used as collateral security for Federal Reserve notes, Hearings, 75th Cong., 1st Sess. on S. 417. February 16 and 18, 1937.

Eccles, Marriner S. February 16 pp.2-24February 18 pp.25-57

89. To provide a guaranty fund for depositors in banks, Hearings,72d Cong., 1st Sess. on H.R. (10241) 11362. March 14- April 8, 1932.

Pole, John W. March 14 pp.6-56Ransom, Ronald April 2 pp. 169-177

90. War Finance Corporation, Hearings, 66th Cong., 3d Sess. onS. J. Res. 212. December 14-16, 1920. 3 parts.

Houston, David F. December 16 Pt.3, pp. 16-42 Meyer, Eugene December 16 Pt.3, pp.3-16, 42-84

91. War Finance Corporation, Hearings, 67th Cong., 1st Sess. onS. 1915. August 9, 1921.

Harding, Wm. P. G. August 9 pp.6-19Meyer, Eugene, Jr. August 9 pp.20-37

92. War Finance Corporation, Hearings, 67th Cong., 2d Sess. onH.R. 11517 and S. 2775. May 3 and 4, 1922.

Mellon, Andrew W. May 4 pp.43-47Meyer, Eugene May 3 pp.3-40


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House. Committee on Coinage, Weights and Measures

93. Gold Reserve Act of 1934, Hearings, 73d Cong., 2d Sess. on H.R.6976. January 15-19, 1934.

Norris, George W. January 19 pp.126-149

House. Committee on Education and Labor

94. Consumers' price index, Hearings, 82d Cong., 1st Sess. pursuantto H. Res. 73. May 8-June 29, 1951.

Garfield, Frank A. May 11 pp. 119-125

House. Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments

95. Central Statistical Committee and Central Statistical Board, Hearings, 74th Cong., 1st Sess. on H.R. 7590. May 7-24, 1935.

Goldenweiser, E. A. May 15 pp.83-86Riefler, Winfield W. May 15 pp.96-100

96. Full Employment Act of 1945, Hearings, 79th Cong., 1st Sess. onH.R. 2202. Sept. 25-Nov. 7, 1945.

Flanders, Ralph E. October 19 pp.591-599

House. Committee on Government Operations

97. Amending the Employment Act of 1946 to include recommendationson monetary and credit policies and proposed price and wage increases, Hearings, 85th Cong., 2d Sess. on H.R. 12785. July 21 and 22, 1958.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) June 27 pp. 101-102

98. Amending the Employment Act of 1946. (To include recommendations on monetary and credit policies.) Hearings, 86th Cong., 1st Sess. on H.R. 1225, 2772, 3317, 4870, 5503, 5552, 5658, 6263, and H. J. Res. 238. March 25-April 9, 1959.

Balderston, C. Canby (letter) April 1 pp.205-207(letter) April 8 p.208

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) February 18 p.205 (Same letter printed under incorrect date of Feb. 2 on p.208.)

99. Coin shortage. Hearings, 88th Cong., 2d Sess. June 30-July 2,1964.

Balderston, C. Canby (letter) August 7 pp.252-253Farrell, John R. July 1 pp. 79,81, 85-86Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. July 1 pp.50-96

(letters) 1960-1964 pp.223-236Mitchell, George W. (letter) June 29 p.93Wayne, Edward A. (letter) Sept. 24, 1963 pp. 138-139


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HOUSE. COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS (continued)

100. Crimes against banking institutions, Hearing, 88th Cong., 1stSess. October IS, 1963.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) May 3 pp. 111-114(letter) Sept. 27 p. 121

Robertson, James Louis Oct. 15 pp.3-18Solomon, Frederic Oct. 15 pp.3-18

101. H.R. 7602, a bill to direct Comptroller General to audit the Boardof Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Open Market Committee, and the Federal Reserve Banksy Hearing, 83d Cong., 2d Sess. June 2, 1954. (Stenographic transcript only—hearing never printed)

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. June 2 pp.42-63

102. “Window dressing” in bank reports, Hearings, 88th Cong., 1stSess., October 2, 1963.

Robertson, James Louis October 2 pp.2-18

House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce

103. Collective investment funds. Hearings, 88th Cong., 2d Sess. onH.R. 8499 and H.R. 9410. June 9-11, 1964.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. June 10 pp.103-108(letter) March 26 pp.8-9

104. Federal securities act, Hearings, 73d Cong., 1st Sess. on H.R.4314. March 31-April 5, 1933.

Letter from Board April 3 pp.180-181

105. Proposed amendments to the Securities Act of 1933 and to theSecurities Exchange Act of 1934, Hearings, 77th Cong., 1st and 2d Sess. on H.R. 4344, H.R. 5065 and H.R. 5832. October 1941-May 1942. 6 parts.

Brown, Edward E. November 18 pt.2^ pp.527-548(letter) March 2 pt.4, pp. 1049-1051

Eccles, Marriner S.(letter) November 12 pt.2, p.519 (letter) January 30 pt.5, pp.1366-1367

Parry Carl E. January 20 pt.4, pp. 1041-1044

106. Public Health Service Act, (Mortgage Loan Insurance), Hearings, 83d Cong., 2d Sess. on H.R. 7700. April 28-May 7,1954.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. March 26 p. 18(Letter re: utilization of services and facilities of Federal Reserve Banks)


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HOUSE. COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE (continued)

107. Stock exchange regulation, Hearings, 73d Cong., 2d Sess. onH.R. 7852 and H.R.8720. February 14-March 24, 1934.

Black, Eugene March 23 pp.808-817Goldenweiser, E. A. February 16 pp.65-81Reifler, Winfield March 23 pp.788-806Thomas, Woodlief February 15 pp.51-64

108. Study of Securities and Exchange Commission, Hearings, 82dCong., 2d Sess. January 9-May 21, 1952. 2 parts.

Solomon, Frederic March 19 p t.l, pp.857-875

House. Committee on Post Office and Civil Service

109. Censuses of manufactures, mineral industries, and other businesses, relating to the year 1954, Hearing, 83d Cong., 2d Sess. on H.R. 8487. March 29, 1954.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) March 25 p.67

House. Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds

110. Post-war planning, Hearings, 78th Cong., 2d Sess. November23, 1943-March 2, 1944.

Ruml, Beardsley January 19 pp. 181-188

House. Committee on Rules

111. Appointment of committee for investigation of administration ofFederal Reserve Act, Hearing, 66th Cong., 2d Sess. on H. Res. 476. May 4-6, 1920.

Harding, Wm. P. G. May 5 pp.42-57

112. Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Texas, Hearings, 70th Cong.,1st Sess. on H. Con. Res. 24. March 16, 1928.

Black, Eugene R. March 16 pp.12-17

113. Investigation of usury charges against banks, Hearings, 64thCong., 1st Sess. on H. Res. 64. January 17 and 21, 1916.

Williams, John Skelton January 21 pp.16-46

114. To investigate the Bureau of Internal Revenue and certain practicesof the Federal Reserve Board, Hearings, 72d Cong., 1st Sess. on H. Res. 68 and H. Res. 249. July 9 and 11, 1932.

Meyer, Eugene July 11 pp. 106-119

House. Committee on the Judiciary

115. Amending sections 7 and 11 of the Clayton Act, Hearings, 80thCong., 1st Sess. on H.R. 515. March 19-April 21, 1947.

Townsend, J. Leonard March 19 pp.57-61


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HOUSE. COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY (continued)

116. Bank mergers, Hearings, 84th Cong., 1st Sess. on H.R. 5948.July 5 and 6, 1955.

Robertson, J. L. July 6 pp.49-56

117. Current antitrust problems, Hearings, 84th Cong., 1st Sess.May 10-June 17, 1955. 3 parts.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. June 13 Pt.3, pp.2159-2181 Robertson, James L. June 13 Pt.3, pp.2160-2177

118. Federal conflict of interest legislation, Hearings, 86th Cong., 2dSess. on H.R. 1900, 2156, 2157, 7556 and 101575. February 17-March 3, 1960.

Balderston, C. Canby (letters) March 20, 1959 pp.30-32

119. Finality of Clayton Act orders, Hearings, 86th Cong., 1st Sess.on H.R. 432, H.R. 2977, H.R. 6049 and S. 726. May 27 and 28, 1959.

Balderston, C. Canby (letter) April 1 pp.38-39

120. Premerger notification, Hearings, 85th Cong., 1st Sess. onH.R. 264 and H.R.2143. March 6-21, 1957.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. March 8 pp.225-245 Vest, George B. March 8 pp.231, 234-238, 242

121. Second War Powers Act, Hearings, 77th Cong., 2d Sess. onS. 2208. January 30 and February 2, 1942.

Eccles, Marriner S. memorandum pp.44-45January 30 pp.46-62

122. Termination of hostilities and extension of Second War Powers Actof 1942, Hearings, 79th Cong., 1st Sess. on H. Con. Res.85, H. Con. Res. 86, H. Con. Res. 91, H. J. Res. 245 and H. Con. Res. 98. October 26 and 29, 1945. Serial No. 10.

Goldenweiser, E. A. October 26 pp.32-38Ransom* Ronald October 26 pp.29-38

123. To amend sections 7 and 11 of the Clayton Act, Hearings, 79thCong., 1st Sess. on H.R. 2357. Serial 8. May 23-September 20, 1945.

Eccles, Marriner S. (letter) March 21 pp.360-361Ransom, Ronald September 20 p.336Townsend, J. Leonard September 20 pp.336-349

124. To amend the Assignment of Claims Act of 1940, Hearings, 82dCong., 1st Sess. on H.R. 2947. March 7-April 12* 1951.

Hackley, Howard S. March 21 p.60Vest, George B. March 7 pp.2-13


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HOUSE. COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY (continued)

125. To amend the Second War Powers Act, 1942, as amended,Hearings, 79th Cong., 2d Sess. (subsequently H.R. 5716) March 4 and 5, 1946. Serial No. 14.

Vest, George B. March 4 pp.31-32

House. Committee on Ways and Means

126. Administration and operation of customs and tariff laws andthe trade agreements program, Hearings, 84th Cong., 2d Sess. September 7-December 6, 1956. 4 parts.

Marget, Arthur September 18 pt.l, pp.105-122

127. Fifth liberty bond billy Hearings, 65th Cong., 3d Sess. February13 and 14, 1919.

Glass, Carter February 13 pp.6-31Meyer, Eugene February 13 p.26

February 14 pp. 72-90

128. Foreign debt funding legislation, Hearings, 69th Cong., 1stSess. on H.R. 4743, H.R. 4744, H.R. 4745, H.R. 4746/ H.R. 4747 and H.R. 4748. January 4-6, 1926. 2 parts.

Mellon, Andrew W. January 4 pt.l, pp. 1-24

129. Foreign trade policy, Hearings, 85th Cong., 1st Sess. pursuantto H.Res. 104. December 2-13, 1957.

Marget, Arthur W. December 4 pp.154-165, 188-197130. Maximum interest rate of United States savings bonds, Hearing,

85th Cong., 1st Sess. on H.R. 4734 and H.R. 4735. February 21, 1957.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. February 21 pp.31-37131. National emergency relief, Hearings, 72d Cong., 1st Sess. on

H. R. 12353. May 31-June 2, 1932.Mills, Ogden L. June 2 pp.260-275

132. Payment of adjusted-compensation certificates, Hearings, 72dCong., 1st Sess. on H.R. 1 and 19 other bills. April 11- May 3, 1932.

Goldenweiser, E. A. May 2 pp.737-754Meyer, Eugene April 27 pp.630-637

April 28 pp.639-668Mills, Ogden L. April 27 pp.605-629

133. Payment of soldiers' adjusted compensation certificates, Hearings,71st Cong., 3d Sess. on H.R. 3490 and 42 other bills. January 29-February 5, 1931.

Case, J. Herbert January 29 pp.33-47Mellon, Andrew W. January 29 pp. 1-28Young, Roy January 30 pp.47-62


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HOUSE. COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS (continued)

134. Public debt ceiling and interest rate ceiling on bonds, Hearings,86th Cong., 1st Sess. June 10-12, 1959.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. June 11 pp.173-216 Young, Ralph A. June 11 pp.187, 191, 196-197

135. Revenue revision of 1941t Hearings, 77th Cong., 1st Sess.Revised. April 24-May 28, 1941. 2 volumes.

Eccles, Marriner S. May 7 v.l, pp.679-697

136. Second emergency bond issue, 65th Cong., 1st Sess. on H.R.5901. August 28 and 29, 1917.

McAdoo, William G. August 28 and 29 pp.3-88

137. Silver Purchase Act of 1934, Hearings, 73d Cong., 2d Sess. onH.R. 9745. May 25 and 26, 1934.

Morgenthau, Henry, Jr. May 25 pp.9-11

138. Soldiers' adjusted compensation, Hearings, 67th Cong., 2dSess. on H.R. 10874. March 14, 1922.

Crissinger, Daniel R. March 14 pp.15-19Harding, Wm. P. G. March 14 pp. 19-26Mellon, Andrew W. March 14 pp.3-15

139. Taxation of mutual savings banks and savings and loan associations, Hearings, 87th Cong., 1st Sess. August 9 and 10,1961.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) March 30 pp.23-24 (letter) August 3 p.23

140. Tax-exempt securities, Hearings, 67th Cong., 2d Sess. OnH.J.Res. 102, 211, 231 and 232. January 16-March 7, 1922.

Mellon, Andrew W. January 16 pp. 13-30

141. Third liberty bond bill, Hearing, 65th Cong., 2d Sess. March27, 1918.

McAdoo, William G. March 27 pp.3-35

142. Unemployment insurance, Hearings, 83d Cong., 2d Sess. onH.R. 7659. March 21-30, 1934.

Draper, Ernest G. March 29 pp.283-288

143. War Finance Corporation, Hearings, 65th Cong., 2d Sess. onH.R. 9499. February 18-22, 1918.

McAdoo, Wm. Gibbs February 18 and 22 pp.3-23, 60-92Platt, Edmund February 22 pp. 140-144Warburg, Paul M. February 18 pp.23-60


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House. Select Committee on Small Business

144. Problems of small-business financing, Hearings, 85th Cong., 1st and 2d Sess. pursuant to H.Res. 56. November 19, 1957-April 28, 1958. 2 parts.

April 16 November 19 November 19 November 19 April 16

Balderston, C. Canby Bryan, Malcolm Hayes, Alfred Johns, Delos C.Koch, Albert R.

Leach, Hugh Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. Mills, Abbot L., Jr. Robertson, J. L.Roosa, Robert V. Shepardson, Charles N. Szymczak, M. S. Vardaman, James K. Young, Ralph A.

November 19 November 21 April 17 April 17 November 19 April 17 April 16 April 28 November 21

pt.2, pp.501-512 pt.l, pp.6-39 pt.l, pp.3-42 pt.l, pp.7-42 pt.2, pp.417,

433-436, 440 pt.l, pp.6-41 p t.l, pp.318-361 pt.2, pp.447-464 pt.2, pp.465-471 pt.l, pp. 14-40 pt.2, pp.471-484 pt.2, pp.413-445 pt.2, pp.485-500 pt.l, pp.336,

356, 358

House and Senate. Committees on Agriculture and Forestry

145. Reviving the activities of the War Finance Corporation, Joint hearings, 66th Cong., 3d Sess. on S.J.Res. 212. December 2-14, 1920.

Harding, Wm. P. G. December 3 pp.51-98Houston, David F. December 3 pp.35-51Meyer, Eugene December 2 PP-4, 13-32

December 3 pp.98-102December 6 pp.121-131

House and Senate. Committees on Banking and Currency

146. Inquiry on membership in Federal Reserve System, Joint hearings, 68th Cong, pursuant to Public Act No. 503. October 2-12, 1923.

Collins, Charles W. Crissinger, D. R. Dawes, Henry M. Delano, Frederick A. Hamlin, Charles S. Meyer, Eugene, Jr. Platt, Edmund Warburg, Paul M. Wyatt, Walter

October 3 October 2 October 3 October 10 October 3 October 4 October 2 October 5 October 2

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Joint Commission of Agricultural Inquiry

147. Agricultural inquiry, Hearings, 67th Cong., 1st Sess. under S.Con.Res. 4. July 11-November 16, 1921. 3 volumes.

Cunningham, Edward H. Harding, Wm. P. G. Miller, J. Z.Mosher, Curtis Strong, Benjamin

Williams, John Skelton

July 16 August 4 August 24 August 15 August 8 August 9 August 2

v.l, pp.293-306 v.2, pp.269-446 v.3, pp.739-788 v.3, pp.251-268 v.2, pp.447-626 v.2, pp.627-814 v.2, pp.3-268

Joint Committee on Defense Production

148. Defense Production Act—Progress Report No. 28, Hearings,83d Cong., 2d Sess. July 7-29, 1954.

Connell, J. J. July 9, 1954 pp.127-145Leisner, J. M. July 9, 1954 pp.127-145 Mills, Abbot L., Jr. (letter and exhibits)

July 11, 1954 pp. 145-173

149. Defense Production Act: Progress report—No. 39, Hearing,85th Cong., 1st Sess. May 28, 1957.

Boothe, Gardner L., II May 28 pp.33-36

150. Defense Production Act—Regulation W—Automotive, Hearings,81st Cong., 2d Sess. December 6-11, 1950.

McCabe, Thomas B. December 6 pp.76-118 Thomas, Woodlief December 6 pp. 111-113Young, Ralph A. December 6 pp.96-99, 106, 116

Joint Committee on the Economic Report

151. Anti-inflation program as recommended in the President'smessage of November 17, 1947. Hearings, 80th Cong., 1st Sess. November 21-December 10, 1947.

Eccles, Marriner S. November 25 pp. 133-169December 10 pp.595-643

152. Conflicting official views on monetary policy: April 1956, Hearing, 84th Cong., 2d Sess. June 12, 1956.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. June 12 pp.24-51(letter) May 16 pp.4-5


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JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE ECONOMIC REPORT (continued)

153. Credit policies, Hearings, 80th Cong., 2d Sess. April 13-May 27, 1948.

Bopp, Karl R. May 27 pp. 138-152Eccles, Marriner S. April 13 pp. 1-53Riefler, Winfield W. May 27 pp.131Sproul, Allan May 12 pp.87-107Thomas, Woodlief May 27 pp.131-137

154. Economic statistics, Hearings, 83d Cong., 2d Sess. July 12 and13, 1954.

Riefler, Winfield W. July 13 pp.267, 326

155. January 1949 Economic Report of the President, Hearings,81st Cong., 1st Sess. February 8-18, 1949.

McCabe, Thomas B. February 14 pp.344-381Vest, George B. February 14 pp.367-368

156. January 1951 Economic Report of the President, Hearings,82d Cong., 1st Sess. January 22-February 2, 1951.

Eccles, Marriner S. January 25 pp. 149-184

157. January 1954 Economic Report of the President, Hearings, 83dCong., 2d Sess. February 1-18, 1954.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. February 3 pp. 107-149 Riefler, Winfield W. February 16 pp.667-670,

701- 702, 709, 716-718

Young, Ralph A. February 3 pp.118, 121-122,133, 137

158. January 1955 Economic Report of the President, Hearings, 84thCong., 1st Sess. January 24-February 16, 1955.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr.(letter) Dec. 14, 1954 pp.1010-1018

Riefler, Winfield W. January 31 pp.408-410, 489-491

159. January 1956 Economic Report of the President, Hearings,84th Cong., 2d Sess. January 31-February 28, 1956.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. February 7 pp.254-309(three letters) February 15, 20 pp.692-693

160. Monetary, credit, and fiscal policies, Compendium of materials. . . A collection of statements submitted to the Subcommittee on Monetary, Credit and Fiscal Policies by Government officials, bankers, economists, and others. 81st Cong., 2d Sess. Sen Doc. No. 132. 1950.

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JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE ECONOMIC REPORT (continued) Monetary, credit, and fiscal policies (continued)

161.

164.

Presidents of Federal Reserve Banks pp.91-199Contains System answers and individual answers by

Chester Davis, C. E. Earhart, Joseph A. Erickson, Ray M. Gidney, Hugh Leach, H. G. Leedy, Wm. S. McLarin, Jr., J. N. Peyton, Allan Sproul, Alfred H. Williams and C. S. Young.

Monetary, credit, and fiscal policies, Hearings, 81st Cong., 1st Sess. September 23-December 7, 1949.

Bopp, Karl R.

Eccles, Marriner S. McCabe, Thomas B. Robertson, J. L. Sproul, Allan Williams, Alfred H.

November 16

November 22 December 3 November 16 December 2 November 16

pp.33-44, 49-50, 52-55, 57-59, 62, 67, 71

pp.213-247 pp.461-500 pp.75-103 pp.430-459 pp.27-75

162. Monetary policy and the management of the public 82d Cong., 2d Sess.' March 10-31, 1952.

debt, Hearings

Brown, Edward E. March 19 pp.565-584Bryan, Malcolm March 19 pp.407-441Goldenweiser, E. A. March 26 pp.761-797Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. March 11 pp.73-141

(letter) March 19 pp.463-504Powell, Oliver 0. March 19 pp.463-504Sproul, Allan March 20 pp.506-552

(letter) April 22 pp.983-985Young, Ralph A. (letter) April 18 p.983

163. Monetary policy and the management of the public debt, Replies to questions and other material. . . 82d Cong., 2d Sess. Sen. Doc. No. 123. 1952. 2 parts.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. p t.l, pp.207-632President of Federal Reserve Banks pt.2, pp.633-846

Contains joint answers and individual statements by Malcolm Bryan, C. E. Earhart, Joseph A. Erickson, Ray M. Gidney, R. R. Gilbert, Delos C. Johns, Hugh Leach,H. G. Leedy, J. N. Peyton, Allan Sproul, Alfred H. Williams and C. S. Young.

Sproul, Allan pt. 1, pp.623-632Reports of Federal Reserve Consultant Committees on Economic

Statistics, Hearings, 84th Cong., 1st Sess. July 19-October 5, 1955.

Garfield, Frank A. October 4 p.482October 5 p.711

Jones, Homer October 4 pp.387-388Young, Ralph A. July 19 pp.52-53

July 26 p.235


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JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE ECONOMIC REPORT (continued)

165. United States monetary policy: recent thinking Hearings, 83d Cong., 2d Sess. December 6

Bryan, Malcolm December 7Erickson, Joseph A. December 7Federal Open Market Committee. Report of

Ad Hoc Subcommittee on the Government Securities Market, November 12, 1952.

Fulton, W. D. December 7Irons, Watrous H. December 7Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. December 7 Sproul, Allan December 7

Szymczak, M. S. December 7Vardaman, James K., Jr. December 7 Williams, Alfred H. December 7

Joint Economic Committee

and experience, and 7, 1954.

pp.250, 253 p.242

pp.257-331 pp.243-244 pp.242-243 pp.218-254 pp.223-241,

250-252 pp.247-250 pp.249, 252 p.253

166. Employment, growth and price levels, Hearings, 86th Cong., 1st Sess. March 20-0ctober 30, 1959. 10 parts.

Eccles, Marriner S. Larkin, John L.

March 25 August 5

Marsh, Spencer S., Jr. August 5 Martin, Wm. McC., Jr.

Answers to questions

LetterTestimony

Roosa, Robert V.

Rouse, Robert G. Young, Ralph A.

March 20 no date July 24 November 18 December 9 July 27 July 30 July 27

August 5 July 27

pt.l, pp. 199-228 pt.6B, pp.1523-1527,

1536-7, 1539, 1542, 1550

pt.6B, pp.1526, 1547

pt.4, pp.755-759 pt.6C, pp. 1763-1820 pt.10, pp.3420-3433 pt.10, pp.3347-3419 pt.10, pp.3453-3455 pt.6A, pp. 1231-1333 pt.6A, pp.1451-1504 pt.6A, pp.1277-1278,

1284, 1296-1298 pt.6B, pp.1507-1557 pt.6A, pp.1282, 1326-

1327

167. Fiscal policy implications of the economic outlook and budgetdevelopments, Hearings, 85th Cong., 1st Sess. June 3-14, 1957.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. June 14 pp.316-328Riefler, Winfield June 14 p.321

168. Government price statistics, Hearings, 87th Cong., 1st Sess.January 24-May 5, 1961. 2 parts.

Balderston, C. Canby (letter) May 5 pt.2, p.788


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JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE (continued)

169. International payments imbalances and need for strengtheninginternational financial arrangements, Hearings, 87th Cong., 1st Sess. May 16-June 21, 1961.

Coombs, Charles A. June 20 pp.83-107Hayes, Alfred June 20 pp.83-92

170. Inventory fluctuations and economic stabilizationf Hearings, 87thCong., 2d Sess. July 9-13, 1962.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. July 13 pp.217-243Noyes, Guy July 13 pp.224-231


Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. February 5 pp.587-632

172. January 1958 Economic Report of the President, Hearings, 85thCong.,' 2d Sess. January 27-February 10, 1958.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. February 6 pp.383-411 Young, Ralph A. February 6 pp.394-5, 397-8,

403-406



174. January 1960 Economic Report of the President, Hearings, 86thCong., 2d Sess. February 1-16, 1960.


175. January 1961 Economic Report of the President and the economicsituation and outlook, Hearings, 87th Cong., 1st Sess. February 9-April 10, 1961.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. March 7 pp.462-501Young, Ralph A. March 7 pp.477-478

176. January 1962 Economic Report of the President, Hearings, 87thCong., 2d Sess. January 25-February 8, 1962.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. January 30 pp. 170-203 (letter) February 19 p.840

177. January 1963 Economic Report of the President, Hearings, 88thCong., 1st Sess. . . . January 28-February 6, 1963. 2 parts.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. February 1 pt.l, pp.337-378 Mitchell, George Wilder February 1 p t.l, pp.379-435

(letter) February 13 pt.l, p.401 Swan, Eliot J. February 1 pt.l, pp.387-399


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JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE (continued)

178. Monetary policy, 1955-56, Hearings, 84th Cong., 2d Sess.December 10-11, 1956.

Balderston, C. Canby December 11 p.97Erickson, Joseph A. December 11 pp. 137-138Hayes, Alfred December 11 pp.85, 100-110, 131-

133, 142-150Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. December 11 pp.71-162Mills, Abbot L., Jr. December 11 pp.96-97Rouse, Robert G. December 11 pp. 115-117, 130-132,

141, 150-152Shepardson, Charles N. December 11 pp. 140-141

179. National economic accounts of the United States, Hearings, 85thCong., 1st Sess. October 29 and 30, 1957.

Young, Ralph A. October 30 pp.82-84

180. Review of annual report of the Federal Reserve System for the year1960, Hearings, 87th Cong., 1st Sess. June 1 and 2, 1961.

Clarke, John C. (letter) June 13 pp.83-85Hayes, Alfred June 2 pp.45-85Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. June 2 pp.85-132Rouse, Robert G. June 1 pp.2-44

181. Review of report of the Commission on Money and Credit, Hearings, 87th Cong., 1st Sess. August 14-18, 1961.

Eccles, Marriner S. August 14 pp.35-57Szymczak, M. S. August 14 pp.58-77

182. State of economy and policies for full employment, Hearings, 87th Cong., 2d Sess. August 7-22, 1962.

183.

Bryan, Malcolm H. August 15 pp.545-570Dingle, Mona August 8 pp.59-68Eccles, Marriner S. August 15 pp.519-544Hayes, Alfred August 16 pp.571-601Klopstock, Frederick H August 14 pp.487-517Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. August 16 pp.601-662

(letter) August 9 p.972(letter) August 16 p.955(letter) August 21 pp.955-956(letter) August 29 p.609

Young, Ralph A. August 6 pp.644-648

The United States balance of payments, Hearings, 88th Cong,1st Sess. July 8-November 15, 1963. 3 parts.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr.(letter) November 5 pt.3, pp.379-383


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Senate. Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

184. Agriculture relief, Hearings, 69th Cong., 2d Sess. on S. 4808 andS. 5088. January 18-20, 1927.

Davis, Chester C. January 19 pp.43-51185. Exchanging agricultural surplus products for silver, Hearings,

73d Cong., 2d Sess. on H.R. 7581, H.R. 1577, and S. 3039. March 27-April 2, 1934.

Goldenweiser, E. A. March 29 pp.69-99March 30 pp. 101-127

186. To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act, Hearings, 73d Cong.,2d Sess. on S. 3326. May 8-11, 1934.

Davis, Chester C. May 11 pp. 192-207187. To make cattle a basic agricultural commodity under the Agricul

tural Adjustment Act, Hearings, 73d Cong., 2d Sess. onH.R. 7478. February 9 and 13, 1934.

Davis, Chester C. February 13 pp.7-32

Senate. Committee on Appropriations

188. Commerce Department and related agencies appropriations, 1961,(Transfer of collection of department store sales statistics from Federal Reserve to Census Bureau) Hearings, 86th Cong., 2d Sess. on H.R. 10234. February 16 and 20, 1960.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr.(letter) February 17 pp.729-730

Senate. Committee on Banking and Currency

189. Absorption of exchange and collection charges by member banks,Hearings, 78th Cong., 2d Sess. on S. 1642 and H.R. 3956. December 7-15, 1944.

Dreibelbis, J. P. December 7 pp.74-76Eccles, Marriner S. December 14 pp.267-271Gidney, Ray M. December 11 pp.76-93Morrill, Chester (letter) January 24 pp.258-262

190. Additional mint facilities, Hearing, 88th Cong., 1st Sess. onS. 874. March 26, 1963.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) March 6 pp. 17-18 (letter) Nov. 16 p. 19

191. Amending Federal Home Loan Act of 1933, as amended, Hearing,78th Cong., 2d Sess. on S. 756, S. 757, and S. 1034. May 23,1944.

Eccles, Marriner S. (letter) May 24 pp.28-30(letter) December 16 pp.72-77


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SENATE. COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY (continued)

192. Amending sections 16 and 18 of the Federal Reserve Actt Hearing,78th Cong., 1st Sess. on S. 658 and S. 1041. May 4, 1943.

Eccles, Marriner S. May 4 pp.2-17

193. Amending the Federal Reserve Act, Hearing, 66th Cong., 3d Sess.on S. 4666. January 8 and 12, 1921.

Harding, Wm. P. G. (letter) Dec. 9, 1920 pp.30-34

194. Amendments to Federal Deposit Insurance Act, Hearings, 81stCong., 2d Sess. on S. 80, S. 2094, S. 2300, S. 2307 and S. 2822. January 11-30, 1950.

McCabe, Thomas B. January 30 pp.102-123

195. Amendments to Federal Farm Loan Act and Federal Reserve Act,Hearing, 67th Cong., 1st Sess. on S. 2253 and S. 2263. July 18 and 19, 1921.

Harding, Wm. P. G. July 19 pp.37-53

196. Amendments to Federal Reserve Act permitting the discounting ofnotes of finance and credit companies, Hearing, 72d Cong., 2d Sess. on S. 4454 and S. 4550. January 18, 1933.

pp.16-17

197. Amendments to the Federal Reserve Act, Hearings, 64th Cong.,1st Sess. on S. 5078 and H.R. 13391. March 22-May 20, 1916.

Hamlin, Charles S. March 22 pp.9-21May 9 pp.26, 40, 49,

52, 55-62May 20 pp. 84-94

Harding, Wm. P. G. March 22 pp.10-19Warburg, Paul May 9 pp. 24-62

May 20 pp.74-94

198. Anglo-American financial agreement, Hearings, 79th Cong., 2dSess. on S. J. Res. 138. March 5-20, 1946.

Eccles, Marriner S. March 8 pp.221-264

199. Area redevelopment, Hearings, 87th Cong., 1st Sess. on S. 1,S. 6, S. 9 and S. 750. January 18-February 20, 1961.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) January 16 pp.45, 442(letter) February 14 p.442

200. Area Redevelopment Act, Hearings, 86th Cong., 1st Sess. onS. 268, S. 722 and S. 1064. February 25-March 6, 1959. 2 parts.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr.(letter) February 26 P t.l, pp.46-47




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201. Assignment of claims under public contracts, Hearing, 76thCong., 3d Sess. on S. 4340. September 14, 1940.

McKee, John K. September 14 pp.7-8Wyatt, Walter September 14 pp.2-4

202. Bank contributions for charitable purposes, Hearing, 85th Cong.,3d Sess. on S. 4022. May 18, 1938.

Eccles, Marriner S. (letter) May 17 pp.5-6

203. Bank holding bill, Hearings, 81st Cong., 2d Sess. on S. 2318.March 1-23, 1950.

McCabe, Thomas B. March 1 pp. 14-56March 2 pp.58-60March 17 pp.211-218

Townsend, J. Leonard (letter) March 13 p. 145March 17 pp.219-232

204. Bank holding legislation, Hearings, 83d Cong., 1st and 2d Sess.on S. 76 and S. 1118. June 10, 1953-July 23, 1954. 3 parts.

Evans, R. M. June 10, 1953 Pt.l, pp. 19-20Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. June 10, 1953 Pt.l, pp.14-43 Robertson, James L. June 10, 1953 Pt.l, pp. 16-34

205. Banking Act of 1935, Hearings, 74th Cong., 1st Sess. on S. 1715and H.R. 7617. April 19-June 3, 1935

Eccles, Marriner S. May 10, 13 pp.279-311, 313-325(letter) May 21 pp.673-675

Hamlin, Charles S. June 3 pp.940-957James, George R. May 31 pp.922-931Miller, Adolph C. May 24, 27 pp.675-741, 743-776Morgenthau, Henry, Jr. May 17 pp.503-509O’Connor, J. F. T. April 22, 25 pp.61-69, 99-118

April 26, 30 pp. 119-141, 143-158May 1 pp.159-174, 177-178

(letter) June 6 pp. 1004-1005Szymczak, M. S. June 3 pp.966-973Thomas, J. J. June 3 pp.964-966

206. Banking and currency, Hearings, 63d Cong., 1st Sess. on H.R.7837 (S. 2639) September 2-October 25, 1913. 3 parts.

Moehlenpah, Henry A. October 2 Pt.2, pp.1539-1565

207. Banking and currency bills—1961, Hearing, 87th Cong., 1stSess. on S. 1005, S. 1486, S. 1771 and S. 2130 . . . Federal Reserve Bank branch buildings. July 10, 1961.

Balderston, C. Canby (letters) May 4, 12 pp.3, 11 Farrell, John R. July 10 pp.25-39Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) January 30 pp.23-24




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208. Bretton Woods Agreements Act, Hearings, 79th Cong., 1st Sess.on H.R. 3314. Revised. June 12-28, 1945.

Eccles, Marriner S. June 28 pp.521-523Sproul, Allan C. June 21 pp.301-317

209. Brokers’ loans, Hearings, 70th Cong., 1st Sess. on S.Res. 113.February 9-March 7, 1928.

Cunningham, Edward H. March 7 pp.94-96Platt, Edmund March 7 pp.77-94Young, Roy A. March 7 pp.66-77

210. Business loans by Federal Reserve Banks, Hearings, 76th Cong.,3d Sess. on S. 2998 and S. 3839. June \ 2 and 14, 1940.

Eccles, Marriner S. June 12 pp. 14-30

211. Community Facilities Act of 1958, Hearings, 85th Cong., 2dSess. on S. 3497. March 19-26, 1958.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) March 24 pp.87-88

212. Confirmation of Thomas B . McCabe, Hearings, 80th Cong., 2dSess. March 3-30, 1948.

McCabe, Thomas B. March 10 pp.49-59March 24 pp. 149-175March 30 pp. 192-205

213. Consumer credit control, Hearings, 80th Cong., 1st Sess. onRegulation W. June 25 and July 2, 1947

Eccles, Marriner S. June 25 pp. 1-20214. Consumer credit labeling billf Hearings, 86th Cong., 2d Sess. on

S. 2755. March 23-May 6, 1960.Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. April 5 pp.199-226Young, Ralph A. April 5 pp.202-225

215. Content of silver coins, Hearings, 88th Cong., 2d Sess. onS. 2671. April 1 and 2, 1964.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) Jan. 13 pp.84-88(letter) Mar. 31 pp.23-24(letter) April 1 pp.27-29

216. Control of bank holding companies, Hearings, 84th Cong., 1stSess. on S. 880, S. 2350 and H.R. 6227. July 5-14, 1955.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. July 5 pp.43-81Robertson, James L. July 5 pp.46-74

217. Creation of a Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Hearings,72d Cong., 1st Sess. on S. 1. December 18-22, 1931.

Harrison, George L. December 19 pp.66-75Meyer, Eugene December 18 pp.6-37Mills, Ogden L. December 19 pp.39-66


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218. Credit needs of small business, Hearings, 85th Cong., 1st and 2dSess. on various bills. June 3, 1957-May 23, 1958. 2 parts.

Balderston, C. Canby(letter) June 7 pt.l, pp.52-53

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. June 20 pt.l, pp.499-512(letter) February 19 pt.l, pp.53-54 (letter) May 27 pt.l, pp.54-55

219. Defense Production Act amendment—1964, Hearing, 88th Cong.,2d Sess. on H.R. 10000, to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950. June 24, 1964.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) April 7 p.5

220. Defense Production Act amendments of 1951, Hearings, 82dCong., 1st Sess. on S. 1397, S. 1928, S. 2092 and S. 2104.May 7-September 20, 1951. 4 parts.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. May 11 pt.l, pp.311-347Noyes, Guy E. May 11 pt.l, p.327Solomon, Frederic May 11 pt.l, p.332Vest, George B. May 11 pt.l, pp.328-329Young, Ralph, A. May 11 pt.l, pp.328, 334-335

221. Defense Production Act amendments of 1952, Hearings, 82dCong., 2d Sess. on S. 2594 and S. 2645. March 4-May 20, 1952. 5 parts.

Evans, R. M. March 4 pt.l, pp.95-96Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. March 4 p t.l, pp.75-108 Powell, Oliver S. March 4 pt.l, pp.86-87, 107Young, Ralph A. March 4 pt.l, pp.105-106

222. Defense Production Act extension, 1960, Hearing, 86th Cong.,2d Sess. on S. 3472. June 7, 1960.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) May 16 p.14

223. Defense Production Act of 1950, Hearings, 81st Cong., 2d Sess.on S. 3936. July 24-26, 1950.

Eccles, Marriner S. July 18 pp.293-294McCabe, Thomas B. July 25 pp.54-59

224. Employment Act amendments, Hearings, 86th Cong., 2d Sess.on S. 64 and S. 2382. February 24-26, 1960.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) Feb. 11, 1959 pp.4-5(letter) Feb. 19, 1960 pp.8-10

225. Export-Import Bank Act amendments, Hearing, 82d Cong., 1stSess. on S. 2006. August 28, 1951.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) August 28 p.29


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226. Extension of Small Business Administration, Hearings, 84thCong., 1st Sess. on S. 16, S. 150, S. 381, S. 382, S. 383, S. 5100 and S. 1802. May 5-11, 1955.

Balderston, C. Canby May 11 pp.161-166Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) March 23 pp.74-75

227. Extension of the Emergency Price Control Act of 1942, Hearings,78th Cong., 2d Sess. on S. 1764. March 15-April 28, 1944.

Eccles, Marriner S. March 24 pp.269-282

228. Farm Credit Act of 1940, Hearings, 76th Cong., 3d Sess. onS. 3509. May 7-June 7, 1940.

Davis, Chester May 16 pp. 189-193

229. Federal Credit Union Act, Hearing, 86th Cong., 1st Sess. onS. 1786, S. 1985 and H.R. 8305. August 21, 1959.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) August 20 pp.34-35

230. Federal deposit insurance assessments, Hearing, 86th Cong.,2d Sess. on H.R. 12465. June 30, 1960.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) January 21 p.17

231. Federal Reserve Act amendments, Hearing, 83d Cong., 2d Sess.on S. 3206 and S. 3268. May 13, 1954.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) March 31 pp.4-5May 13 pp.5-7

232. Federal Reserve assistance in financing small business, Hearings,80th Cong., 1st Sess. on S. 408. April 17, 1947.

Draper, Earnest G. (letters) April 25 pp.28-29Eccles, Marriner S. April 17 pp. 10-28

233. Federal Reserve direct purchases, Hearing, 87th Cong., 2d Sess.on S. 3291. June 20, 1962,

Balderston, C. Canby (letter) May 22 p.4

234. Federal Reserve direct purchases—Old Series Currency Adjustment Act, Hearing, 86th Cong., 2d Sess. on S. 3702 and S. 3714. June 24, 1960.

Balderston, C. Canby (letter) March 25, 1959 p.10 Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) June 22, 1960 p.4

235. Federal Reserve foreign bank; stabilizing the dollar exchange inneutral countries, Hearings, 65th Cong., 2d Sess. on S. 3928. June 11-27, 1918.



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236. Federal Reserve monetary policies, Hearing, 85th Cong., 2dSess. February 19, 1958.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. February 19 pp.1-40 Young, Ralph A. February 19 pp.14, 21, 24, 26

237. Financing small business, Hearings, 85th Cong., 2d Sess. onS. 2160, S. 2185, S. 2286, S. 3191, S. 3643 and S. 3651. April 21-May 2, 1958.

Koch, Albert R. April 21 pp.51, 54, 60,62-63, 70-71

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. April 21 pp.49-78Young, Ralph A. April 21 pp.55, 59-60,

63, 72-3, 77

238. Foreign accounts in Federal Reserve Banks, Hearings, 76th Cong., 3d Sess. relative to S. 4174 and H.R. 10127. June 21 and 22, 1940.

Dreibelbis, J. P. June 21 pp.2-14, 17-19Eccles, Marriner S. June 21 pp. 18-19

June 22 pp.22, 25-28Ransom, Ronald June 21 pp.15-17

June 22 pp.23-25, 27

239. Full employment Act of 1945, Hearings, 79th Cong., 1st Sess.on S. 380. July 30-September 1, 1945. Revised.

Davis, Chester C. (letter) April 28 p. 1053Eccles, Marriner S. June 1 pp.408-412

(Insertion of statement before House Select Committee on Small Business—never published)

Flanders, Ralph E. August 23 pp.365-369Gilbert, R. R. (letter) July 19 pp. 1086-1087Hitt, F. Guy (letter) May 1 p. 1103Leach, Hugh (letter) July 13 pp.1116-1118Nardin, Wm. T. (letter) April 30 pp.1176-1177Ruml, Beardsley August 24 pp.393-400Sproul, Allan (letter) July 20 pp.1219-1221

240. Gold Reserve Act amendments, Hearings, 83d Cong., 2d Sess. onS. 13, S. 2332, S. 2364, S. 2514. March 29-April 1, 1954.


241. Gold Reserve Act of 1934, Hearings, 73d Cong., 2d Sess. onS. 2366. January 19-23, 1934.

Burgess, W. Randolph January 20 pp.235-239 Young, Roy A. January 19 pp.91-103


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242. Government lending agencies, Hearings, 83d Cong., 1st Sess. onS. 892, S. 1523, S. 1559, S. 1771, S. 1907, S. 1912, S. 1913 and H.R. 5141. May 20-July 14, 1953. 2 parts.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. May 20 P t.l, pp.96-108

243. Housing, Hearings, 80th Cong., 2d Sess. on perfecting amendments to S. 866. March 31-April 1, 1948.

Eccles, Marriner S. (letter) April 5 pp.210-211(statement) Nov. 25, 1947 pp.211-213

244. Housing Act amendments of 1953, Hearings, 83d Cong., 1st Sess-on S. 1621, S. 1848, S. 1864 and S. 2103. June 15-18, 1953-

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) June 12 p.5

245. Housing Act of 1958, Hearings, 85th Cong., 2d Sess. on variousbills. May 12-22, 1958.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. May 13 pp. 181-194(letter) April 2 pp.56-57(letter) May 22 p.57

Riefler, Winfield W. May 13 p.186Young, Ralph A. May 13 p.189

246. Housing Act of 1959, Hearings, 86th Cong., 1st Sess. on variousbills to amend the Federal Housing laws. January 22-28, 1959.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) January 28 pp.760-761

247. Housing amendments of 1957, Hearings, 85th Cong., 1st Sess.on various bills. March 6-April 3, 1957.

Balderston, C. Canby(letter) February 7 p.47

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. March 19 pp.269-282 (letter) March 16, 1956 p.72

(5 letters) April 3-10 pp.47, 52, 65-68,72, 75

Riefler, Winfield March 19 pp.273-274,277-279

248. Housing for farm labor, Hearing, 87th Cong., 1st Sess. onS. 1127 and S. 1249. May 21 and June 1, 1961.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) April 7 p.28

249. Housing legislation of 1964, Hearings, 88th Cong., 2d Sess. onS. 2468. February 19-March 3, 1964.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) Sept. 27, 1963 pp.44-46(letter) Oct. 18, 1963 pp.99-100


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250. Incorporating institutions to engage in international or foreignbanking, Hearings, 66th Cong., 1st Sess. on S. 2472. July 23, 1919.

Harding, W. P. G. (letter) July 21 pp.22-24

251. Inflation control, Hearings, 80th Cong., 2d Sess. July 29-


August 4, 1948.Eccles, Marriner S. July 29 pp.48-78

July 30 pp. 117-149Leedy, H. G. August 3 pp.262-270McCabe, Thomas B. July 29 pp.2-48Sproul, Allan August 3 pp.227-245Thomas, Woodlief July 29 pp.6-43Williams, Alfred H. August 3 pp.245-256Young, C. S. August 3 pp.256-261

252. Inquiry into the operation of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and its subsidiaries under Senate Resolution 132, Hearings, 80th Cong., 1st Sess. on S. Res. 132. December 3, 1947-January 22, 1948. 2 parts.

Eccles, Marriner S. December 12 pt.l, pp.126-144

253. Interest rates on foreign official time deposits, Hearings, 87thCong., 2d Sess. on H.R. 12080 and S. 1413. September 18,1962.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) April 7, 1961 p.6 Young, Ralph A. Sept. 18, 1962 pp.34-37

254. Loans on forest tracts, Hearing, 83d Cong., 1st Sess. on S. 2069.July 20, 1953.

Szymczak, M. S. (letter) July 20 p.32

255. Member bank reserve requirements, Hearings, 86th Cong., 1stSess. on S. 860 and S. 1120. March 23 and 24, 1959.

Balderston, C. Canby March 23 pp. 13-42Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) January 22 p.7

(letter) March 6 pp. 10-11 Staff study January 29 pp.9-243Thomas, Woodlief March 23 pp.20-40

256. Middle-income housing, Hearing, 81st Cong., 2d Sess. January12-February 16, 1950. 2 parts.

McCabe, Thomas B. February 16 pp.355-408

257. Miscellaneous bank bills, Hearing, 87th Cong., 2d Sess. onH.R. 7796, H.R. 8874, H.R. 12577 and H.R. 12899. August 30, 1962.


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SENATE. COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY (continued) Miscellaneous bank bills (continued)

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) August 9 p.5(letter) August 17 p. 12(letter) August 29 p.34(letter) August 29 p.39

Solomon, Frederic August 30 pp.63-66

258. Mortgage financing, Hearings, 82d Cong., 2d Sess. (Round tableconference) February 6-8, 1952.


259. Mortgage market problems, Hearings, 84th Cong., 1st Sess.(Round table discussion) November 28 and 29, 1955.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. November 28 pp.14-39, 43, 59,62, 73, 81-87

Riefler, Winfield November 28 pp.26, 38Young, Ralph A. November 28 pp.30, 32, 73

November 29 p. 166

260. National bank amendments, 1959, Hearing, 86th Cong., 1st Sess.on H.R. 8159 and H.R. 8160. August 14, 1959.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) August 13 p. 14

261. .National bank loans on forest tracts, Hearings, 88th Cong., 2dSess., on S. 2259 and H.R. 8230 . . . amend Sec. 24 of the Federal Reserve Act. March 4 and 10, 1964.

Robertson, James L. (letter) Dec. 23, 1963 p.26

262. National bank real estate loans, Hearings, 88th Cong., 2d Sess.on S. 2576. March 4 and 10, 1964.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) May 13 pp.29-31

263. 1946 extension of the Emergency Price Control and StabilizationActs of 1942, as amended, Hearings, 79th Cong., 2d Sess. on S. 2028. April 15-May 10, 1946. 2 volumes.

Eccles, Marriner S. May 8 V.2, pp. 1613-1632

264. 1958 emergency housing legislation, Hearing, 85th Cong., 2dSess. on S. 2995, S. 3258, S. 3336 and S. 3373. March 4,1958.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) March 6 pp.93-94

265. Nomination of Abbot L. Mills, Jr., Hearing, 85th Cong., 2d Sess.February 7, 1958.

Mills, Abbot L., Jr. February 7 pp. 1-21

266. Nomination of C. Canby Balderston, Hearings, 83d Cong., 2d Sess. August 5, 1954.

Balderston, C. Canby August 5 PP-2-3


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267. Nomination of Charles Noah Shepardson, Hearing, 84th Cong.,1st Sess. February 25, 1955.

Shepardson, Charles N. February 25 pp.2-13

268. Nomination of Eugene Meyer to be a member of the FederalReserve Board, Hearings, 71st Cong., 3d Sess. January 27- February 7, 1931.

Meyer, Eugene January 28 pp.79-96January 31 pp.97-131February 2 pp.133-184February 3 pp. 185-228February 5 pp.259-262February 6 pp.270-271, 302-323

Young, Roy A. January 27 pp.68-78

269. Nomination of George Harold King, Jr. to be a member of theFederal Reserve System, Hearing, 86th Cong., 2d Sess. February 4, 1960.

King, George H. February 4 pp.2-33

270. Nomination of George W. Mitchell to be a member of the FederalReserve System for the remainder of the term of 14 years from February i, 1948. Hearing, 87th Cong., 1st Sess. August 15, 1961.

Mitchell, George W. August 15 pp.1-15

271. Nomination of J . Dewey Daane to be a member of the Board ofGovernors of the Federal Reserve System, Hearing, 88th Cong., 1st Sess. November 7, 1963.

Daane, J. Dewey Nov. 7 pp.3-17

272. Nomination of James J. Saxon to be Comptroller of the Currency,Hearing, 87th Cong., 2d Sess. February 6, 1962.

Robertson, James L. (letter) July 24, 1961 pp.28-29

273. Nomination of Marriner 5. Eccles to be a member of the FederalReserve Board, Hearing, 74th Cong., 1st Sess. April 15 and 19, 1935.

Eccles, Marriner S. April 15 pp.1-16

274. Nomination of Paul E. Miller, Hearing, 83d Cong., 2d Sess.August 2, 1954.

Miller, Paul E. August 2 pp.2-3

275. Nomination of William McChesney Martin, Jr ., Hearing, 82dCong., 1st Sess. March 19, 1951.



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276. Nomination of William McChesney Martin, Jr., Hearings, 84thCong., 2d Sess. January 20 and 27, 1956.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. January 20 pp. 1-11January 27 pp. 13-69

277. Nominations of Abbot L . Mills, Jr. and James L. Robertson,Hearing, 82d Cong., 2d Sess. February 1, 1952.

Mills, Abbot L., Jr. February 1 pp.3-5Robertson, James L. February 1 pp.5-19

278. Nominations of George H. King, Jr. (to be a member of theBoard of Governors of the Federal Reserve System) and Karl Brandt . . ., Hearing, 86th Cong., 1st Sess. March 11, 1959.

King, George Harold, Jr. March 11 pp.2-4

279. Nominations of Hugh F. Owens to be a member of the Securities and Exchange Commission and James L. Robertson to be a member of the'Federal Reserve Board, Hearing, 88th Cong., 2d Sess. March 11, 1964.

Robertson, James Louis March 11 pp.5-42

280. Operation of the national Hearings, 71st Cong January 19-March 2,

Broderick, Joseph A. Case, J. H.Hamlin, Charles S. Harrison, George

Miller, Adolph C.Platt, Edmund Pole, John W.

and Federal Reserve banking systems, , 3d Sess. pursuant to S. Res. 71. 1931. 7 parts.

January 30 January 22 January 23 January 20 January 22 January 23 January 26 January 19

ptptptptptptptpt

1, pp.271-2831, pp.106-1211, pp.163-1811, pp.31-601, pp.61-1061, pp.123-1631, pp.209-2261, pp.2-30

281. Operation of the national and Federal Reserve banking systems, Hearings, 72d Cong., 1st Sess. on S. 4115. March 23-30, 1932. 2 parts.

Burgess, W. Randolph Harrison, George L.

(letters)Meyer, Eugene Pole, J. W.

March 30 Feb. 6 and

April 7 March 29 March 29

pt.2, pp.497-498

pt.2, pp.499-508 pt.2, pp.357-422 pt.2, pp.422-437

282. Participation by small business in foreign exports, Hearings, 80th Cong., 1st Sess. on S. 414. March 25 and April 8, 1947.

Knapp, J. Burke April 8 pp. 105-108Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. April 8 pp.59-105


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283. Presidents message disapproving S. 57, (Housing Act of 1959),Hearings, 86th Cong., 1st Sess. July 23-31, 1959.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. July 29 pp.456-472(letter) July 30 p.472(letter) July 31 pp.472-473

284. Proposed midyear Economic Report, Hearing, 85th Cong., 2dSess. on S. Res. 321. July 14, 1958.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) July 10 p.4

285. Providing for control and regulation of bank holding companies,Hearings, 80th Cong., 1st Sess. on S. 829. May 26-June 11, 1947.

Eccles, Marriner S. May 26 pp.9-30June 11 pp.162-171

(letter) June 13 pp.171-174Townsend, J. Leonard June 11 pp. 169-170

286. RFC Act amendments of 1951, Hearings, 82d Cong., 1st Sess. onS. 514, S. 515, S. 1116, S. 1123, S. 1329, S. 1376 and S. J. Res. 44. April 27-May 23, 1951.

Eccles, Marriner S. April 27 pp.45-88Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) May 21 p.87

287. Reduction in reserve ratio for Federal Reserve notes and deposits,Hearings, 79th Cong., 1st Sess. on S. 510. February 20- March 7, 1945.

Eccles, Marriner S. February 20 pp.2-54March 7 pp.77-98

288. Regulation of bank mergers, Hearings, 84th Cong., 2d Sess. onS. 3911. June 12 and 18, 1956.

Balderston, C. Canby June 12 pp.33-45(letter) June 13 p. 12

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) June 7 pp.8-9Vest, George B. June 12 pp.43-45

289. Regulation of bank mergers, Hearings, 86th Cong., 1st Sess. onS. 1062. March 18 and 19, 1959.

Balderston, C. Canby (letter) March 26 p.68Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) February 27 pp.7-8Robertson, James L. March 18 pp.62-68

290. Repeal of silver purchase acts, Hearings, 84th Cong., 1st and2d Sess. on S. 1427. July 13, 1955-January 10, 1956.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) June 1 p.6July 13 pp.37-44


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291. Repeal of silver purchase acts, Hearings, 88th Cong., 1st Sess. onH.R. 5389. April 29, 1963.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. April 29 pp.27-31(letter) May 1 p. 31

292. Restoring and maintaining the average purchasing power of thedollar, Hearings, 72d Cong., 1st Sess. on H.R. 11499 and S. 4429. May 12-18, 1932.

Meyer, Eugene, Jr. May 18 pp. 161-220Miller, Adolph C. May 18 pp.221-253

293. Retention of “ 1964” on all coins, Hearing, 88th Cong., 2d Sess.on S. 2950. July 21, 1964.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) July 14 p.6

294. Rural credits, Hearings, 67th Cong., 4th Sess. on S. 4063 andS. 4103. December 12-30, 1922. 2 parts.

Mellon, Andrew W. December 30 pt.2, pp.390-402 Meyer, Eugene December 12 pt.l, pp.9-11

December 14 pt.l, pp.45-67, 203-208, 218, 226-228

December 20 pt.l, pp.252-255 Platt, Edmund December 22 pt.l, pp.350-373

295. Sale of farm loan bonds, Hearings, 67th Cong., 2d Sess. onS. 620 and S. 2183. April 8 and 15, 1922.

Harding, Wm. P. G. April 8 pp.2-13

296. Savings and loan holding companies, Hearings, 86th Cong., 1stSess. on H.R. 7244 and S. 2517. August 18 and 19, 1959.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) August 20 p.9

297. Secondary market facilities for conventional mortgages, Hearings,88th Cong., 1st Sess. on S. 810, S. 811 and S. 2130. September 17-19, 1963.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) Sept. 27 pp.61-63

298. SEC legislation, Hearings, 85th Cong., 1st Sess. on S. 594, S.1168 and S. 1601. May 20-29, 1957.

Balderston, C. Canby May 22 pp.87-97

299. SEC legislation, Hearings, 86th Cong., 1st Sess. on S. 1178, 1179, 1180, 1181 and 1182. June 15-25, 1959.

Balderston, C. Canby (letters) May 6 pp.638-640


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300. SEC legislation, 1963, Hearings, 88th Cong., 1st Sess. on S. 1642.June 18-25, 1963.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) June 21 pp.223-225June 24 pp.167-170

301. Small Business Act of 1950, Hearings, 81st Cong., 2d Sess. onS. 529, S. 2943, S. 2947, S. 2975, S. 3386 and S. 3625. June 22-28, 1950.

McCabe, Thomas B. June 27 pp.128-148

302. Small business amendments of 1959, Hearings, 86th Cong., 1stSess. on various bills to amend Small Business Act of 1953 and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. June 22- July 22, 1959.

Balderston, C. Canby (letter) May 21 p.22Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) June 23 p.23

303. Small Business Investment Act—1961, Hearings, 87th Cong.,1st Sess. on S. 902. July 31 and August 2, 1961.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) August 8 pp.138-139

304. Standby economic controls, Hearings, 83d Cong., 1st Sess. onS. 753 and S. 1081. March 2-April 1, 1953. 4 parts.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. March 30 pt.4, pp. 1472-1489 Vest, George March 30 pt.4, pp. 1472-1473Young, Ralph A. March 30 pt.4, pp. 1476-7, 1487-8

305. Stock exchange practices, Hearings, 72d Cong., 2d Sess. and 73dCong., 1st and 2d Sess. on S. Res. 84 and S. Res. 239 (72d Cong.); S. Res. 56 and S. Res. 97 (73d Cong.) to investigate the matter of banking operations and practices . . . January11, 1933-May 4, 1934. 20 parts and index.

Black, Eugene March 23, 1934 pt.16, pp.7415-7436 Goldenweiser, E. A. Feb. 26, 1934 pt.15, pp.6436-6449 Stevens, Eugene M. Feb. 9, 1934 pt.12, pp.5811-5828 Thomas, Woodlief Feb. 26, 1934 pt.15, pp.6449-6461

306. Stock market study, Hearings, 84th Cong., 1st and 2d Sess. onS. 879 and S. 2054. March 3, 1955-July 6, 1956. 3 parts.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. March 14, 1955 pt.l, pp.549-596June 27, 1955 pt.2, pp. 1026-1036

Young, Ralph A. March 14, 1955 pt.l, pp.588-589

307. Study of banking laws, Hearings, 84th Cong., 2d Sess. and 85thCong., 1st Sess. November 9, 1956-January 19, 1957. 2 parts.



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SENATE. COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY (continued) Study of banking laws (continued)

Robertson, James L. November 9 pt.l, pp. 163-238February 12 pt.2, pp.852-887

Vest, George B. November 9 pt.l, pp.232-235

308. Study of mortgage credit, Hearings, 86th Cong., 1st Sess. May 14-29, 1959.

Wood, Ramsay May 14 pp.39-45

309. To amend section 13B of the Federal Reserve Act, as amended, Hearings, 78th Cong., 2d Sess. on S. 1918. August 24 and 25, 1944. (page proof only—hearings never printed)

Eccles, Marriner S. August 24 pp.2-19August 25 pp.23-48

310. To amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act, Hearings, 76thCong., 3d Sess. on S. 4095 and H.R. 6971. June 11-20, 1940.

Eccles, Marriner S. June 13 PP-41, 48-52Ransom, Ronald June 13 pp.41-48

311. To amend the National Housing Act, Hearings, 75th Cong.,2d Sess. on S. 3055. December 1-10,1937.

Eccles, Marriner S. December 8 pp.164-191

312. To authorize the use for war purposes of silver held or owned bythe United States, Hearing, 77th Cong., 2d Sess. on S. 2768. Oct. 14, 1942.

Eccles, Marriner S. (letter) October 15 p.59

313. To extend consumer credit controls and to provide for bank reserverequirements, Hearings, 81st Cong., 1st Sess. on S. 1775 and S.J.Res. 87. May 11-13, 1949.

Brown, Edward E. May 12 pp.74-79Burgess, W. Randolph May 12 pp.79-87McCabe, Thomas B. May 11 pp.4-65Sproul, Allan May 12 pp.67-70Williams, Alfred H. May 12 pp.107-112

Young, Ralph A. May 13 pp.168-174, 186

314. To incorporate the Federal Reserve pension fund , Hearings, 69thCong., 1st Sess. on S. 3657. April 13 and 27, 1926. (separate pages)

Curtis, James T. April 13 pp.3-9April 27 pp.3-7

Kenzel, E. R. April 13 pp.4-9Platt, Edmund April 13 pp.3-9



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315. To provide for the insurance of loans to business, Hearings, 76thCong., 1st Sess. on S. 1482 and S. 2343. May 31-June 29,1939.

Draper, Ernest G. June 2 pp.78-86Eccles, Marriner S. June 5 pp.87-115

316. To provide for the regulation of consumer credit for a temporaryperiod, Hearings, 80th Cong., 1st Sess. on S.J.Res. 157. Nov. 24-Dec. 8, 1947.

Board of Governors November 25 pp.98-101Brown, Edward E. December 5 pp.206-225Eccles, Marriner S. December 4 pp. 163-203Evans, R. M. November 24 pp. 1-25Parry, Carl E. November 24 pp.12-16, 18, 55-65Solomon, Frederic November 24 pp.5, 10Sproul, Allan December 8 pp.227-243

317. To repeal the Silver Purchase Act of 1934, Hearings, 76thCong., 1st Sess. and 3d Sess. on S. 785. April 19, 1939- March 19, 1940. 2 parts.

Eccles, Marriner S. April 20 P t.l, pp.63-87

318. Truth in lending bill, Hearings, 87th Cong., 1st Sess. on S. 1740.July 17-27, 1961.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. July 19 pp.275-303(letter) July 6 pp.16-17(letter) August 10 pp.770-771

319. Truth in lending—1962, Hearings, 87th Cong., 2d Sess. onS. 1740. May 8-18, 1962.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. May 8, 1962 pp.32-34(letter) July 6, 1961 pp.31-32

320. Truth in lending, 1963-64, Hearings, 88th Cong., 1st and 2dSess. on S. 750 . . . August 16, 1963-January 11, 1964. 2 parts.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr.(letter) Feb. 20, 1963 pt.2, p. 1260 (letter Feb. 17, 1964 pt.2, pp.1308-1312

and Comments of the staff)321. Wartime suspension of certain provisions of Federal Reserve Act,

Hearings, 78th Cong., 1st Sess. on S. 700. February 17, 1943.

Eccles, Marriner S. February 17 pp. 17-44322. Works Financing Act of 1939, Hearings, 76th Cong., 1st Sess.

on S. 2759. July 12-20, 1939.Eccles, Marriner S. July 19 pp. 178-201



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Senate. Committee on Commerce

323. Quality stabilization, Hearings, 88th Cong., on S. 744. June 5,1963-February 19, 1964.

Kenyon, Kenneth A. (letter) August 12, 1963 p.27

324. Trading with the enemy, Hearings, 65th Cong., 1st Sess. onH.R. 4960. Tuly 23-August 2, 1917.

Elliott, Milton C. July 27 pp.116-120August 2 pp. 194-221

McAdoo, Wm. G. July 27 pp.113-116, 120-130

Senate. Committee on Education and Labor

325. Unemployment in the United States, Hearings, 70th Cong., 2dSess. pursuant to S.Res. 219. December 11, 1928-February 9, 1929.

Draper, Ernest G. December 11 pp.27-33

Senate. Committee on Finance

326. Establishment of a War Finance Corporation, Hearings, 65thCong., 2d Sess. on S. 3714. February 8-15, 1918.

Harding, Wm. P. G. February 8 pp.30, 37-42McAdoo, Wm. Gibbs February 8 pp.7-37

February 11 pp. 69-88Strong, Benjamin February 14 pp. 137-167Warburg, Paul M. February 8 pp.43-67

327. Investigation of economic problems, Hearings, 72d Cong., 2dSess. pursuant to S.Res. 315. February 13-28, 1933. 8 parts.

Draper, Ernest G. (statement) no date pt.8, pp. 1125-1127 Eccles, Marriner S. February 24 pt.6, pp.703-733

328. Investigation of the financial condition of the United States,Compendium of comments of the Presidents of the Federal Reserve Banks, executives of corporations, officials of trade and business associations, professors, and economists in

85th Cong., 2d Sess. 1958.Allen, Carl E. April 15 pp.l 14-122Bopp, Karl R. March 31 pp.76-84Bryan, Malcolm April 3 pp. 109-114Deming, Frederick L. April 3 pp.126-138Erickson, J. A. April 3 pp.64-69Fulton, W. D. April 14 pp.85-102Hayes, Alfred March 28 pp.70-76


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329.

SENATE. COMMITTEE ON FINANCE (continued) Investigation of the financial condition of the U.S. (continued)

Irons, Waltrous H. Johns, Delos C. Leach, Hugh Leedy, H. G. Mangels, H. N.

April 10 March 31 March 31 April 2 April 11

pp.143-157 pp.122-126 pp. 102-108 pp. 138-143 pp.157-161

Investigation of the financial condition of the United States, Hearings, 85th Cong., 1st and 2d Sess. June 18, 1957- April 25, 1958. 6 parts.

Eccles, Marriner S.

Fentress, Robert Marget, Arthur W.

April 23Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. August 13

August 14 August 15 August 16 August 19 August 22 April 23 August 14 August 19

McKinney, George Noyes, Guy E.

Riefler, Winfield W. August 15

August 16 August 19

Thomas, Woodlief Wayne, Edward

Young, Ralph A.

April 16 pt.6, pp.1691-1755 April 17 pt.6, pp,1757-1811 August 14 pt.3, pp.1279-1290 August 19 pt.3, pp. 1439-1467. 1492-

4, 1513-1515, 1523, 1545-8, 1591-2

pt.6, pp.1961-1965 pt.3, pp.1257-1272, 1276 pt.3, pp.1277, 1298-1313 pt.3, pp.1315-1360 pt.3, pp.1361-1395 pt.3, pp.1397-1596 pt.6, pp.1847-1882 pt.6, pp.1883-1984 pt.3, pp.1290-1297 pt.3, pp.1446,1506,1531,

1560, 1568, 1573 pt.3, pp.1353-1355,

1359-60 pt.3, pp.1365-1366 pt.3, pp.1446, 1531,

1533-5, 1568-1573,1576, 1589

April 22 pt.6, p.1873 April 23 pt.6, pp.1906-1907, 1916,

1937-1939 August 15 pt.3, p.1360 August 13 pt.3, pp.1272-1276 August 14 pt.3, pp.1277-1278,

1297-8April 22 pt.6, pp.1872-1873 April 23 pt.6, pp.1885-1886, 1895-

6, 1923-1924, 1937-9, 1952, 1964

330. Payment of veterans’ adjusted service certificates, Hearings, 71st Cong., 3d Sess. January 26-February 3, 1931.

Mellon, Andrew W. January 28 pp.53-78



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331. Refunding of obligations of foreign governments, Hearings, 67th Cong., 1st Sess. on S. 2135. June 29-July 28, 1921. 5 parts.

Mellon, Andrew W. June 29 pt.l, pp.9-31July 14 pt.2, pp.33-53July IS pt.3, pp.55-64July 18 pt.4, pp.69-70, 74-88July 20 pt.4, pp.89-90, 98-107July 21 pt.4, pp.153-178July 28 pt.5, pp.179-194

332. Revenue Act of 1963, Hearings, 88th Cong., 1st Sess. on H.R.8363. October 15-December 18, 1963. 6 parts.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. Dec. 10 pt.5, pp.2695-2735

333. Second emergency bond issue, Hearings, 65th Cong., 1st Sess. onH.R. 5901. September 11 and 12, 1917.

McAdoo, Wm. G. September 11 pp.3-29September 12 pp.34-36, 39, 42, 44-50

334. To-amend the Second Liberty Bond Act, Hearings, 74th Cong.,1st Sess. on H.R. 4304. January 29, 1935.

Morgenthau, Henry, Jr. January 29 pp.3-22

Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations

335. Control and reduction of armaments, Hearings, 84th Cong., 2dSess. and 85th Cong., 1st Sess. pursuant to S. Res. 93 S. Res. 185 and S. Res. 286 (84th Cong.) and S. Res. 61 (85th Cong.). January 25, 1956-March 13, 1957. 14 parts.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. March 7 pt.13, pp.1249-1264 Riefler, Winfield March 7 pt.13, pp.1256-1257

336. Inter-American bank, Hearings, 77th Cong., 1st Sess. on Executive K. (76th Cong., 3d Sess.) May 5 and 6, 1941.

Gardner, Walter R. May 6 pp.33-34, 37Wyatt, Walter May 6 PP-34, 36-37

Senate. Committee on Government Operations

337. Establish a Department of Consumers, Hearings, 86th Cong., 2dSess. on S. 1571. June 23 and 24, 1960.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) June 7 pp. 15-16

Senate. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs

338. Statehood for Hawaii, Hearing, 86th Cong., 1st Sess. on S. 50. February 25, 1959.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) January 11 p.93


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Senate. Committee on Labor and Public Welfare

339. Welfare and pension plans investigation, Hearings, 84th Cong.,1st Sess. pursuant to S.Res. 40. March 21-December 6,1955. 3 parts.

Balderston, C. Canby July 20 pt.3, pp.864-898 Masters, Robert C. July 20 pt.3, pp.889, 892-3, 896-7 Vest, George B. July 20 pt.3, pp.894-895

Senate. Committee on Manufactures

340. Establishment of National Economic Council, Hearings, 72dCong., 1st Sess. on S. 6215 (71st Cong.) October 22- December 19, 1931.

Goldenweiser, E. A. October 22 pp.3-44Meyer, Eugene October 29 pp.353-362

Senate. Committee on Public Lands

341. Statehood for Hawaii, Hearings, 80th Cong., 2d Sess. on H.R.49 and S. 114. January 5-April 15, 1948.

Clayton, Laurence April 15 pp.450-460

Senate. Committee on the Judiciary

342. Administered prices, Hearings, 85th and 86th Cong., pursuantto S.Res. 57 and S.Res. 231. July 9, 1957-September 30, 1959. 13 parts.

Thomas, Woodlief(letter) March 12, 1959 pt.10, p.5103

Young, Ralph A. March 10, 1959 pt.10, pp.4859-4897 (letter) February 5, 1959 pt.10, pp.5110-5112

343. Administrative procedure, Hearings, 77th Cong., 1st Sess.,on S. 674, S. 675 and S. 918. April 2-July 2, 1941. 4 parts.

Morrill, Chester (letter) July 15 pt.4, pp.1561-1563 Wyatt, Walter May 14 pt.2, pp.761-782

344. Extension of Second War Powers Act, 1942, as amended, Hearings, 79th Cong., 1st Sess. on H.R. 4780. December 10,1945.

Ransom, Ronald December 10 pp.23-30

345. Extension of Second War Powers Act, 1942, as amended, Hearing, 79th Cong., 2d Sess. on H.R. 5716. May 31, 1946.

Vest, George B. May 31 pp.12-14


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346. Freedom of information, Hearings before Subcommittee onAdministrative Practice and Procedure, 88th Cong., 1st Sess. on S. 1666 and S. 1663. October 28-31, 1963.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letter) July 11 pp.293-294

347. Investigation of Harriman National Bank, New York City,Hearing, 73d Cong., 1st Sess. pursuant to S.Res. 55. April28-June 26, 1933. 2 parts,

Pole, John W. May 10 pt.l, pp.91-115

348. Legislation affecting corporate mergers, Hearings, 84th Cong.,2d Sess. pursuant to S. Res. 170 on S. 3341, S. 3424 and H.R. 9424. May 23-June 2, 1956.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. May 23 pp.47-63(letter) June 1 p.454

Vest, George B. May 23 pp.53-58

349. Legislation affecting sections 7, 11, and 15 of the Clayton Act,Hearings, 85th Cong., 2d Sess. on S. 198, S. 721, S. 722 and S. 3479. April 1-May 7, 1958.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. April 15 pp.217-220(2 letters and Statement of the Board with respect to

S. 198 and S. 722)

350. Premerger notification legislation, Hearings, 86th Cong., 1st Sess.pursuant to S. Res. 57 on S. 442 and S. 1005. March 5-24, 1959.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. (letters) April 15 pp. 140-144

351. Scope of Soviet activity in the United States, Hearings, 84th Cong.,2d Sess. Parts 31 and 32. June 15-September 6, 1956.

Bloomfield, Arthur I. June 15 pt.31, pp. 1668-1692 Klopstock, Fred H. June 15 pt.31, pp.1679-1692

352. A study of antitrust laws, Hearing, 84th Cong., 1st Sess. pursuantto S. Res. 61. May 3-December 9, 1955. 9 parts.

Martin, Wm. McC., Jr. June 24 pt.2, pp.679-707 Robertson, James L. June 24 pt.2, pp.680-685, 688-701

Senate. Special Committee Investigating the Munitions Industry

353. Munitions industry, Hearings, 73d Cong., 2d Sess.—74th Cong., 2d Sess. pursuant to S. Res. 206 (73d Cong.), S. Res. 8 and S. Res. 211 (74th Cong.) 1934-1936. 39 parts and index.

Hamlin, Charles S. pt.30, pp.9555, 9619pt.31, pp.10142, 10147, 10167,

10168, 10173


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Munitions industry (continued)

Miller, Adolph C. Strong, Benjamin

Warburg, Paul

pt.31, p.10145pt.30, pp.9527-9588, 9680-9682 pt.31, pp.9919, 9920, 9935-9973, 10145,

10149, 10165, 10169-10174 pt.32, pp.10429-10431, 10469 pt.30, pp.9526, 9547, 9555, 9558, 9587,

9588, 9680-9682 pt.31, pp.9913, 9920, 9937, 9941, 9942,

9948, 9953-9968, 10138, 10140,10145, 10149, 10173

Senate. Special Committee Investigating the National Defense Program

354. Investigation of the national defense program, Hearings, 77th Cong., 1st Sess.—80th Cong., 1st Sess. pursuant to S. Res. 71 (77th Cong.), S. Res. 6 (78th Cong.), S. Res. 55 (79th Cong.) and S. Res. 46 (80th Cong.). April 15, 1941- November 22, 1947. 43 parts.

Eccles, Marriner S. July 23, 1941 pt.6, pp. 1655-1663

Senate. Special Committee on the Investigation of Silver

355. Silver, Hearings, 76th Cong., 1st Sess. and 77th Cong., 2d Sess. on S.Res. 187 (74th Cong.), and as amended by S.Res. 261 (77th Cong.) February 7, 1939-July 24, 1942. 10 parts.

Eccles, Marriner S. March 21, 1939 pt.2, pp.45-73 March 23, 1939 pt.3, pp.75-124

Senate. Special Committee to Investigate Unemployment and Relief

356. Unemployment and relief, Hearings, 75th Cong., 3d Sess.pursuant to S.Res. 36. January 4-April 8,1938. 2 volumes.

Eccles, Marriner S. January 4 v.l, pp.54-80

Temporary National Economic Committee

357. Investigation of concentration of economic power, Hearings, 75thCong., 3d Sess. and 76th Cong., 1st Sess. pursuant to Pub.Res. 113 (75th Cong.) December 1, 1938-April 26,1940. 31 parts.

Currie, Lauchlin May 16, 1939 pt.9, pp.3520-3538



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