second, banks that can qualify because of their long term loan, and third, insurance companies, preferably mutual companies. H. P. HAROLD, Treasurer. PORTLAND, OREG., January 26, 1932. I FRIEDLANDER, United States Building and Loan League, Willard Hotel, Washington, D. 0.: Federal home loan bank bill H. R. 7620 should release necessary credit to eligible institution for resumption of normal operations, I heartily approve the bill and urge that every effort be made to hasten its passage by Congress. LEE C. STIDD, Director Eighth District United States Building and Loan League. HARTFORD, Conn., January 24, 1932. I. FRIEDLANDER, New Willard Hotel, Washington, D. C.: New England in general and Connecticut in particular have no urgent or pressing need for this legislation. Our associations are in excellent condition rather largely due to rigid State regulations and supervision. Credit facilities are available to those associations whose record warrants same. Nevertheless I am convinced that this is constructive legislation of high order and will be of infinite value not only in the reestablishment of public confidence but will set up a credit structure particularly adaptable to our business so urgently needed in other sections of the country. If for no other reason I am wholeheartedly in favor of the bill as drawn. HERBERT WALKER. MATTAPAN ('OOPERATIVE BANK, Mattapan, Mass., January 23, 1932. Mr. I. FRIEDLANDER, Hotel Willard, Washington, D. C. MY DEAR SIR: My institution is in full sympathy with H. R. 7620, and S, 2959, as we feel that these revised bills have brought the Federal home bank plan nearer to our associations. If the Massachusetts Legislature enacts into law the bill now before it, which will create a central cooperative bank, we may not have any need for the Federal home loan bank. At the same time, we feel that it will be very beneficial to the balance of the country. Yours very truly, W. R. LANDERS, Treasurer. Senator WATSON. Anything else? Mr. FRIEDLANDER. No. Senator WATSON. We thank you very much. Mr. FRIEDLANDER. I thank you. Senator WATSON. Does anybody else desire to be heard this morning? (A pause, without response.) Then this subcommittee will adjourn until next Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock here in this room. (Whereupon, at 11.45 a. m., Thursday, January 21, 1932, the committee adjourned to meet again at 10 a. m. on Tuesday, January 26, 1932.) Creation of a System of Federal Home Loan Banks HEARINGS BEFORE A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY UNITED STATES SENATE SEVENTY-SECOND CONGRESS FIRST SESSION ON S. 2959 A BILL TO CREATE FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES PART 2 JANUARY 26 AND 27 AND FEBRUARY 15 AND 16, 1932 Printed for the use of the Committee on Banking and Currency COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY PETER NORBECK, South Dakota, Chairman DUNCAN U. FLETCHER, Florida. ROBERT F. WAGNER, New York. ALBEN W. BARKLEY, Kentucky. JOHN J. BLAINE, Wisconsin. ROBERT J. BULKLEY, Ohio. ROBERT D. CAREY, Wyoming. CAMERON MORRISON, North Carolina.. JAMES E. WATSON, Indiana. THOMAS P. GORE, Oklahoma. JAMES COUZENS, Michigan. EDWARD P. COSTIGAN, Colorado. FREDERIC STEIWER, Oregon. CORDELL HULL, Tennessee. SUBCOMMITTEE ON SENATE BILL 2959 JAMES E. WATSON, Indiana, Chairman JOHN G. TOWNSEND, JR., Delaware. ROBERT J. BULKLEY, Ohio. JAMES COUZENS, Michigan. CAMERON MORRISON, North Carolina. II |