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Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 571 "Red" Barber (broadcasts baseball games over Radio Station WHN, N.Y.C.) has sold nearly #}-mil. worth of bonds 9/21/42 571: 13, 15 a) Possible meeting with HMJr # discussed 9/22/42 217 Pennies, Nickels, and Dimes: Investment in War Bonds to be urged over all radio stations 9/22/42 207 Financing, Covt. WKK 572 Govt. securities - recent changes in prices and yields: Murphy memo 9/25/42 572: 58 XX Baker, Davis L., Jr.: Recemmendations for October 1942 9/28/42 219 October Financing - Heas memo 9/28/42 221 Financing, Govt. War Financing: See also Book 569 572 Conf.; present: HMJr, Stewart, Warren, Bell, Blough, and White 9/25/42 572: 1 a) Problem described by Bell: effect heavy borrowing over a period of 4 or 5 yrs. would have on banking system; effect huge interest burden would have on U.S. budget; possible steps to relieve budget of interest burden to some extent Joint War Staff asked for assistance in estimating future needs 9/28/42 217 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonder Fayrell Savings Plan: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 572 CIO, AF of L, NAM, Railway Labor Executives' Assn., Assn of Amn. Railroads - report on spensored meetings given by Treas. * 9/25/42 572: 61 War Dept. asked concerning delay in delivery of bonds to soldiers 9/25/42 64 Sales report 9/25/42 68 Jap. Submarine (2-man): Navy lends to Treas. for exhibition purposes 9/26/42 143 * Analysis of exposure to 9/25/42 572, 65 Financing Govt. Conf. of Theas group and Open Mkt. Com. 9/29/42 538. 4 Publicity to be handled by new Committee 9/30/42 179 Fed.-state-local relationships to be reviewed **** by Treas. and Budget 9/30/42 186 Financing, Govt. 573 Wat Savings Bonds: Rubber Industry purchases reviewed in Camble memo 9/29/42 573: 89 James, Wr. H.: "Who's Who" by Graves 9/30/42 182 Movie stars thanked for Sept. tour 9/30/42 183 Sales report 9/30/42 185 Financing, Govt. 574 $4 bil. borrowing - as much as pessible outside commercial banks - discussed by HMJr, Bell, Harrison, Burgess, Brown, Spencer, Edwards 10/1/42 574: 26,53 a) Agenda 63 b) Bankers'group recommendations 65 Conf. of Treas. group and Exec. Com. of Open Mkt. Com. 10/2/42 N.Y 177 Bell (James Washington) in ********** Herald-Tribune questions assumption that year's borrowing should be limited to $35 bil. 10/2/42 227 Tax Savings Netes: Repert on sales in Sept. 10/2/42 253 Govt. securities - recent changes in prices and Fields: Heas memo 10/2/42 255 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 574 State Administrators - meeting of: Agenda 10/1/42 574, 20 "Everybody Every Fayday": Odegard mome on planned cenf. with Petrille 10/1/42 67 110 give permission and Loisls Cagney, etc., thanked for assistance in Sept. campaign 10/1/42 68 Payr$11 Savings Plan: Analysis as of 9/26/42 10/2/42 265 Financing, Govt. 575 Chart of Treas. financing, 1942. Hase recommends against making public 10/5/42 575. 94 Baker (Davis L., Jr.) meme: "Fossible new issues, dated approx. 10/15/42" 10/5/42 97 $4 bil. borrowing: Cenf.; present: H/Jr, Bell, Buffington, Haas, Murphy, Baker, and Rouse 10/6/42 143 a) Haas: 2% 1950-52 bond'and reopening of 12 Dec. 1946 note b) Baker: 2% hand and 1*3/47 bonds c) Bell: Quotes conversations with Dudley Mille and Ben Levy d) Guaranty Trust, Devine, etc., e) Estimated recommendations yiels and prices on possible 148 new Treas. issues 153 * Conf.; present: HMJr, Bell, Haas, Murphy, and Shields 10/6/42 575, 154, a) HMJr does not like 2% bend 184 (recommended also by Eccles); suggests"hanging on for another month or two in orthodox way" b) Suggested means of preparing mkt. for Oct. and subsequent financings" 188 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 575 Milman, Morten: HMJr and Callahan discuss 10/5/42 575: 69, 71 War Dept.: Delay in delivery to seldiers discussed in Stimson letter 10/5/42 100 Advertising Council: Assistance at discussed in Kuhn-Buffingten memo 10/5/42 102 Meldahl, Herace S. (Charleston, W. Va.), Coyne evaluation in conn. with "compulsion in War Savings Bregram" 10/5/42 109 Insurance Agents as Underwriters: Graves memo 10/6/42 189 Financing, Govt. $4 Bil. Borrowing: 576 Conf.; present: Treas. group and Exec. Com. of Open Nkt. Com. 10/7/42 576: 3 a) Eccles reports on 2 suggestions: that Bd. and Treas. put out joint statement, and that Fed. Res. System issue statement to Treas. 98 to action intended for future support of mkt. 1) Draft of statement for press 34 Financing plan transmitted to FDR for approval 10/7/42 36 Calender of direct and guaranteed bonds, notes and certificates 9.8 of 9/25/42 . 10/7/42 37 * a) 2% bond and 12% note "against advice of whole financial community but with concurrence and backing of Fed. Res. Bd." 576, 70 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 576 Sales (May 1941 to Sept. 1942) and operation of Payroll Savings Plan - Maas report 10/7/42 576: 45 Walla Walla, Wash.: Justice Douglas told by HMJr bomber will be so named 10/7/42 79 Financing, Govt. $4 Bil. Borrowing: 577 Announcement - 2% Treas. Ponds, 1950-52, and an additional amt. of 12% Treas. Notes of Series B, 1946 10/8/42 577. 1 a) Sproul-HMJr conve. 10/8/42, 10/9/42 106,120 19.21 b) Bell's report 10/8/42 c) Clesing of books 10/9/42 82 123, * 1) Eccles told "bond issue not yet sure success" 10/9/42 577. 109, 115,126 2) Walter Stewart told of situation at 6:30 P.M. 10/9/42 131 a) Shall Eccles instruct presidents of Fed. Res. Bks. to call larger commercial bks. to subscribe or shell Fed. Res. System put in subscriptions for deficit immediately? 3) Eccles told of Stewart's opinion 142, 148 - - Financing, Govt. 577 War Savings Bonds: State Administrators - proposed meeting Conf.; present: HMJr, Graves, Kuhn, Gamble, and Odegard 10/8/42 577. 9 Tentative agenda 10/8/42 17 "Country Gentleman" pamphlet criticised by HMJr 10/9/42 85 Adair and Uhl thanked for songs 10/9/42 151,152 Payroll Savings Plan - report on 10/9/42 153 > Financing, Govt. $4 Bil. Borrowing: 578 Sproul-HMJr conve. 10/10/42 578, 2,4,921 a) Sproul: "We may scrape by" Young-HMJr cenv. 10/10/42 6 Eccles-HMr conv. 10/10/42 11,16,82 2) Eccles: "It's geing to be close" b) Publicity discussed Kilby-HMJr conv. 10/10/42 20 a) Total now $3.390 bil. HMJr reports success of issue to 9:30 group 10/12/42 70 Additional subscriptions reported by Fed. Res. Rks. at N.Y., Chicage, Boston, and San Francisco: total now **** $4,052,000,000 10/12/42 81 FDR Disamse poor showing atcabiact 10/18/42 519:120 Annuities as in Gr. for. Ecclso, afunse of Jr. financing in reganse to attack by Time "/27/42 580:2 a) Pauls and at marris Ernst home at which was possent Disc. in Grotm memo 1) Paul's letter to Time , Times amotion 382:338 "/7/42 512: 119 14/9/42 Financing, Govt. War and Navy estimates of expenditures, 578 1943-47 10/10/42 578, 51 Financing, Covt. War Savings Bonds: 578 Payroll Savings Blant Charte sent to FDR showing monthly sales since May 1941 10/12/42 578, 92 Redcape at Pa. Station, N.Y.C.: Corres. concerning possible cancelling of bond purchases 10/14/42 151 Financing, Govt. Fed. Res. operations in Govt. securities 579 10/17/42, 10/23/42 579: 38, 144 Offering of $2 bil. 7/8% Treas. Certificates of Indebtedness, Series D-1943; subscription books open two days to insure widespread participation; no restrictions as to basis for subscription; redemption in cash at maturity; no exchange privileges 10/26/42 164 e)closing off books 16/27/42 580: 1 Financing, Govt. Bell's memo for HMJr upon return from England 580 stating program for Nov. and Dec., 1942 10/31/42 580: 242 581:194 s) Memo for Byrnes on compulsory than savings and the ration of spending 244 N.Y.C. mimo bank E presidents M. present memo through 581. 581.53 53 FRB of NY "on certain aspects of Treasury's financing problems" 10/31/42 264 Fed. Res. operations in Govt. securities 10/31/42 268 Financing, Covt. 580 War Savings Bondst Arnold, Edward: Thanks HMJr for photograph, atc., and offers future help 10/31/42 580, 271 Financing, Govt. Calendar of direct and guaranteed bonds, notealit and certificates 11/2/42 5811 67 Security Mkts. (High-grade) - recent developments: Haas momo 11/5/42 200 Financing, Govt. 581 Var Sevings Bonds: Sales, Oct 1-31, 1942 11/2/42 581: 74 Huntley, Donald (s Sorgt.): Air Marshal Evill asked to convey sympathy of Treas. to father at death over Germany 11/3/42 XXX 122 Financing, Govt. Govt. securities - recent changes in prices 583 and yields: Haas memo 11/6/42 582: 31 Fed. Res. operations in Govt. securities 11/7/42 128 Financing, Govt. Var Savings Bonds: 582 In conn. with Nov. and Dec. financing, MMJr, "ell, Graves, and Buffington By savings Plant', talk over War Bond quotas 11/6/42 582. 1 N.Y.C. situation discussed 11/6/42 24,26 Analysis as of 10/31/42 11/6/42 27 Navy Dept. report for first year 11/9/42 264, 267 Newspaper (large city) coverage - report on 11/9/42 269 Fearl Harber anniversary drive- outlineZ for 11/9/42 276 * a) Eccles conf. discussed between 111'Jr und Graves: Sceles' desire to set up new State offices with Reid 2)maRaid agains "/20 142 587:61,65 paid staffs to be reviewed 11/7/42 582: 115,117 b) Elmer Davis--HMr conv. on "$10- to $13 bil. before Christmas" 11/9/42 190 c) Mill or McClintock (Advertising Council)-- HMJr conv. concerning $2 "$10- to $13 bil. before Christmes" 11/9/42 194 1) Conv. repeated to Kuhn, Odegard, and Gamble 199 a) Harold Thomas suggested 196 i) Wanders (George) suggested to HWr by 11thm10 Gamble Triburns 11/9/420 12d bloom for 2wwths Financing, Govt. Nov. and Dec. Pinencing ($13 bil.): 583 See also Financing, Covt.1 War Sevings Bonds - Book 582 Conf. of Treas. group and Open Mkt. Com. aprounthrox 11/10/42 583: 46 a) Bell estimatee 82,83 Conf.; present: HMJr, Bell, Buffington, Heas, Viner, Stewart, Ecoles, Kuhn, Thomas, Rouse, Villiams, Young, Brown, Hemingway, Potter, Wood, Wiggins, Steele, and Stonker 11/11/42 195 Conf.; present: HMJr, Bell, Eccles, Williams, Young 11/11/42 218 a) HMJr discusses fundamental difference between Fed. Res. and Treas., and in spite * of that Eccles' fine cooperation since Fearl Harbor ** b) Eccles reaffirms willingness of Bd. to comply with any request from HMJr that excess reserves be increased 11/12/42 583. 292 Financing, Govt. 2 Nov. and Dec. Financing ($13 bil.): 583 Conf.; present: 19'Jr, Stewart, Viner, Bell, and Hase 11/11/42 583: 253 Conf.; present: HMJr, Bell, Buffington, Gemble, Schwarz, Kuhn, Wanders, and Odegard 11/12/42 293 a) H/Jr's statement: Victory Fund Committees *** to be asked to conduct widened campaign for the enlistment of idle funds in the war effort 223, b) R.H. Grant, of Gen. Motore Corp., 351 to be assisted by list of six c) State Administrators: Graves' gake 3358 in conn. with Dec. financing telegram to 11/12/42 354 Financing, Govt. 3 Nov. and Dec. Financing ($13 bil.): 583 Conf.; present: HMJr, Bell, Viner, Stewart, Here, Brown, Potter, Steele, Wood, Hemingway, Wiggins, and Stonier 11/12/42 583: 328 a) Memingway (W.L.), pres. of ARA, Memo of statement made to HMJr 346 Financing, Govt. 583 Govt. Securities: Program Joint announcement of Compt. of Cur., FDIC, and Fed. Res. System concerning bank investments in and loans upon Govt. securities from bank exam. point of view 11/11/42 583: 232 a) Discussion by HMJr, Stewart, Viner, Bell, and Hass 253 Financing, Covt. War Sevings Bonds: 583 Amn. Legion participation discussed by Senator George and INJr 11/10/42 583: 85, a) Waring, Roume Ganble Kuhn memo 92 Conf. ; present: HMJr, KENNI MMXXI and 584: 5 Gamble 11/10/42 105 a) HMJr suggests transferring sale of F and G bonds to Victory Fund Com. on Deb. 1 "and have this is clean-cut thing" Conf. ; present: HMJr, Bell, Kuhn, Gamble, Buffington, Tickton, Bethrick, R McClintock, and Harold Thomas 11/11/4381 149, 2) Bell memo on financing needs 178 69 Bathrick asked by HMJr, Kuhn, Puffington "how much steam he can put behind drive between now and (over) Monday" 11/12/42 583. 361 Financing, Govt. 2 War Savings Bonds: 583 Victory Fund Committees: H'Jr's telegram to 11/11/42 583: 235 Eccles' telegram to all Res. Bk. presidents 11/11/42 233 Financing, Govt. Nov. and Dec. Financing (113 bil.): 584 Victory Fund Committees: HMJr wants telegrame sent to all chairmen that"F and G Bonds will be their responsibility beginning December 1"; no publicity 11/13/42 5841 3 Fed. Res. Bk. presidents - message to 11/13/42 4, (Tap issue) 110 21% doupon Bonds C.S. Young asked to check on exact number of years it should run 11/16/42 155 , Chester Davis asPed to check on exact no. of yrs. 25 coupon bond and 1-3/4 7 note shoul run 11/16/42 161 , HMJr suggests nothing below $500 denomination 11/16/42 212 Suggestions by presidents of Fed. Res. Bks. in N.Y., Chicago, Sen Francisco and Bouis 214 Financing, Covt. Dec. and Jen. Financing: 584 Conf.; present: HMJr, Bell, Hear, Burgess, Craves, and Buffington 11/16/42 584:172 &) Bell momo on needs 183 Conf.; present: HMJr, Bell, Bathrick, Grant, and Kuhn 11/16/42 184 2) HNJr explains present financing should cerry Treas. *****gk up to Feb. 1 - Dec. needs will particularly interest Grant and Bathrick: $4.6 bil. from the banks and $4.7 from the non-banks Conf.; present: HMJr, Bell, Gaston, Buffington, Kuhn, Graves, Gamble, and Tickton 11/16/42 202 a) Grant-Bethrick conf. described Financing, Govt. Govt. securities - Fed. Res. operations in 584 11/14/42 584: 82 Financing, Govt. War Sevings Bonds: 584 Payroll Savings Plant Report on firms employing more than 500 11/13/42 584: 6 Nov. and Dec. Financing: Publicaty through Callaban and his staff discussed by Treas. group 11/13/42 9 a) HMJr, Bell, and Buffington later decide that Odegard is not to be Publicity Director for both organizations 11/13/42 13 b) Promotional activities of War Savings Staff, 11/15-1/1. transmitted to HMJr by Callshan 11/16/42 222 Sales, 11/1-14/42 11/16/42 251 . Financing, Govt. Nov.-Jan. Financing: Fed. Res. Bk. answers on maturity dates, 585 etc., read by HMJr to Bell, Buffington, Hoas, and Tickton 11/17/42 585: 1 a) Eccles-HMJr conv. 9 b) Copy of telegram 18 c) Haas memo: "Suggested maturities and call dates for proposed new 1-3/4% and 23% Bonds" 21 Sproul-Rouse-HieJr conv. 11/17/42 30,50 C.S. Young-HMJr conv. 11/17/42 36,72 Conf.; present: HMJr, Bell, Brown, Burgess, and Fleming 11/17/42 39,62 Victory Fund Com. recommendations 11/17/42 84 Conf.; present: HMJr, Bell, Buffington, Eccles, Haas, Murphy, Burgess, Brown, Fleming * 11/17/42 90 * a) Coupon bond wanted by Sproul, Young, and reps. of ABA 585: 90 b) Conv. with Rouse and Sproul 122 c) Proposed announcement 149 Financing, Govt. TIME: Chester C. Davis answer to criticism 585 of Treas. financing 11/17/42 585: 155 Victory Fund Committees set-up in 12 Fed. Res. Districts outlined by Buffington 11/17/42 171 Geo. L. Harrison thanked for "selected group of agents whose assistance was offered Treas. in sale of F and G Bonds" 11/17/42 172 Financing, Govt. 585 War Savings Bonds: Geo. 1. Harrison thanked for "selected group of agents whose assistance was ffered Trease in sule of F. and 4 Bonds" 11/17/42 585. 171 Cellahan's ddeas for publicity for Nov.-Dec. drive 11/17/42 585: 173 Govt. Construction Projects: War Dept. asked to suggest Payrell Savings Plans 11/17/42 180 "Everybody Every Payday": Report on 11/17/42 181,183 Financing, Covt. Nov.-Jan. Financing: 586 Conf.; present: HM.fr, Bell, Haus, Burgess, and Kuhn 586: 53 a) Rousey:MJr conv. 54 Conf.; present: HMJr, Bell, Hase, Murphy, Shields, and Woodward 11/18/42 75 a) Bell worrhed about offering $4 bil. to banks at one time b) Bell prefers IN 1-3/4% first c) Ecoles opposed to announcing that Treas. will borrow $4 bil. from the banks;s prefers 2 borrowings rather than one 79 d) Eccles-HMJr conv. 85 e) Sproul-HMJr conv. 95 - 1) Suggested HMJr statement as you'sel written by Sproul 100 $ Financing, Govt. 2 Nov.-Jan. Financing: 586 Rouse-IN'Jr conv. 11/19/42 586: 187 &) Rouse still recommends March 15, 1948, on the short bond Eccles-HMJr conv. 11/19/42 193 at) Eccles thinks "if it is baned priced on basis of March, pressure will be placed on 2% bonds" Recommendations to FDR 11/19/42 200 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 586 Labor Press Conf.: Treas. group (HMJr, White, Kuhn, Blough, Wolf, and Schwarz) prepares for 11/18/42 586: 109 a) Group to be present 118 b) Suggestions 119 c) Actual press conf. 121 1) Portion used for direct quotes 149 Conf.; present: HMJr, Bell, Buffington, K Kuhn, Thomas, and Graves 11/19/42 220 Financing, Govt. Announcement 11/20/42 5877: 75 ABA: Fres. Hemingway's message on support for Treas. finencing 11/20/42 79 Fed. Res. operations in Govt. securities 11/21/42 129 mays, survey-ngstaw 598:28 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: Joint meeting of War Savings and Victor587 Fund Com. staffs 11/20/42 587: 27 a) HMJr's remarks 46 Tescanini-Horowis concert on April 25, 1943: Corres. concerning 11/20/42 82 Payrell Savings Plant Analysis of exposure to 11/20/42 85 Soldiers' spending in England - cerres. concerning 11/20/42 88 Savings (individual) in 1942: White memo on SEC and Treas. estimates 11/20/42 91 Broadcasting industry again thanked for cooperation 11/21/42 123 Financing, Govt. "Financing the War" in Army and Navy Journal 588 Kuhn MORO 11/23/42 588: 57 a) Final copy 65 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 588 "Victory Fund Drive" (proposed namey for next drive) discussed by HMJr, Bell, Kuhn, Buffington, Wanders, Thomas, Lemmon, Hobbs 11/23/42 5887 42 a) Outline of preposed publicity and promotion 50 b) Sale of first bond to FDR discussed with White House 53 Excess holdings a and of Series E over and above $5000 purchase price, end holdings in bonds in Series F and G of not more than $1000 (issue price): New instructions to Mitchell Frank B.), of 11/23/42 N.Y. War Savings Staff: Public Debt 113 Copy 11/23/42 of speech sent to HMJr by LaGuardia 138 1) Planes made by HmJr-Kuhn "/24/42 589:2, 5,65 Financing, Covt. 588 2 War Savings Bonds: Fayroll Savings Plant Geo. L. Harrison reports 97% participation by N.Y. Life Insurance Co. 11/23/42 588. 144 <LAMIC Steel Workers of America: Letter from HMJr on start 4,591:35 of campaign 11/23/42 146 Council of Electric Operating Cos.: Letter from H Jr on start of campaign 11/23/42 147 Sales report, Nov. 1-21, 1942 11/23/42 148 Financing, Covt. War Savings Bonds: 589 N.Y. State Chmn. Patterson and 10/Jr talk over points troubling Patterson * 11/24/42 589, 8 State Administrators given pep talk based on HMJr's Xpansk remarks made to War Sevings Staff and Victory Fund Committees 11/24/42 18 a) Miss Elliott's comments 22,25 Council of Books in Wartive, Inc.: Asked to assist in pushing War Bonds 11/25/42 69 Streamers urging purchase of War Bonds prepared and distributed to retail stores, etc. 11/25/42 71 *a) Graves told of conv. 11/25/42 589, 43 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 590 Victory Fund Committees: Announcement to be run in newspapers in 112 cities 11/27/42 590: 4 Payroll Savings Plans: Analysis of exposure to 11/27/42 8 Financing; Covt. Govt. securities - Fed. Res. operations in 591 11/28/42 591: 11 Financing, Covt. 591 War Savings Bonds: Kansas City meeting of Victory Fund Committee: HMJr invited to attend 11/28/42 591: 1 a)Hm5 Assailes visit - K.C.4to + to sthoois 592:1 1 Industrial publications editors thanked for cooperation 11/28/42 4 Governors asked to promote sales 11/28/42 5 ARA publicity on financing the war 111/20/421 31,34 "Everybody Every Payday": Records sent to FDR, Cabinet officers, etc. 11/30/42 45 1)E,F a G banks called Elsanor, Franklin - COR 12/11/42 692:12 Financing, Govt. 592 "Funds available for new issue" - Bell memo 12/1/42 592 22 Postal Savings System: Meeting of Bd. of Trustees 12/1/42 32,33 High-grade security mkts. - recent developments in: Haas memo 12/1/42 34 13's: Publicity discussed by HMJr, Bell, and Eccles 12/2/42 85 Fed. Res. operations in Govt. securities 12/2/42 148 Non-defense Expenditures, Com. on Reduction of: Meeting 12/3/42 238 a) Govt. questionnaires discussed Financing, Govt. 592 War Savings Bonds: An advertising man and one other staff member to visit towns of 25,000 and understand talk to bankers, etc., recommended by 12/1/42 592: 2 Outdoor Advertising Assn. of America - HMJr's message to 12/1/42 48 Sales for Nov. 12/1/42 49 Bruere (Bowery Sevings Bank) --HMJr corres. concerning "borrowing $9 bil. from accumulated savings and idle funds" 12/2/42 150 Joneshore, Ark.: Power COS. to refund Nov. bill in War Stamps and Bonds; Treas. representation at celebration asked by Congressmen Gathings 12/3/42 235 Financing, Govt. 592 2 War Savings Bonds: Carner (John N.) asked to support drive in public statement 12/3/42 592: 242 Publicity: HMJr's telegram to chairmen 593:17 of Victory Fund Committees - results not to be released from Wash. until Dec. 7; statements tc be issued fram by districts from time to time 12/3/42 243 Kansas: Samples of advertising material used sent to HMJr by Evan Griffith (State Administrator) 12/3/42 245 N.Y.Herald Tribune: Thanked for supporting drives 266 Payrell Savings Railroads -thanked for support 12/3/42 267 Financing, Govt. Govt. interest rate - results of OWI poll 593 12/4/42 593' 31 Moody's and Standard-Foor's surveys on type of issue, etc. 12/4/42 32 Govt. securities - recent changes in prives and yields: Haee memo 12/4/42 36 Fed. Res. operations in Govt. securities 12/5/42 137 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: Doughton discusses with Treas. Winston-1593 rally! HMJr-Camble conv. 12/1/42 593: 1 HMJr-Kuhn conv. 12/4/42 9 HMJryMiss Elliott, Graves, Gamble, and Kuhn discuss details 12/5/42 123 Has, Has - white. Kuhu May D3c. Deft 1 "11/142 59&: 1: 20, : 40 .. adequist 544: 168, in and # Polnt him Hance 12/8/42 asks me me HMJ. tostay soraft with 2(mayed) :199 :165,190 4 4th e that (mages) Disc. by song 12/9/42 595,64,68 - malt (Guson) Dic. by group "4/42 595:1,32 6) Dought tois Ractin The to righting Knhn smafts Sir. by HmJr Kulu , mayor So Lynmse "heits 596:77 Kulm-maged Braft " Kuhu 12/10/42 . 595:105,124, 124, mager Draft 83. by HmJr, Bell, Kubu Magn 595: 171,190 Wanders. suggations 595: :264 246, Program aspeach 12/12/42 a)T awards 596:18 596:1, 4,6 Financing, Govt. 593 War Savings Bonds: Doughton discusses with Treas. Winston-Salem rally (cont.) Doughton's introduction and HMJr's speech put in Congressional Record 12/16/42: Bk. 597, P. 44 Robt. Hanes and J.R. Fain thanked 12/16/42: Bk. 597, pp. 58 and 61 Clay Williams also thanked 12/17/42: Bk. 597. P. 114 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 593 STARS AND STRIPES (AFF newspaper) to give full coverage to drives 12/4/42 BK 64 593' 25 Sullivan speech Rt Herald-Tribune Forum reprinted in full in American Banker 12/4/42 26 Payroll Savings Plan: Analysis at RB of 11/28 12/4/42 28 "Information Flease" pregrams promoting sale of bonds reviewed by Graves 12/5/42 134 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 594 Conf.; present: HMJr, Bell, Haas, Kuhn, Buffington, Tickton, Woodward, Knott, and Lemmon 12/7/42 5941 3,14, a) Chicago, Fort Wayne, etc., discussed 17 Cleveland, Ohio, broadcast by Kay Halle discussed in Callahan name 12/7/42 81 Posters: "Till We Meet Again " and "The Present with - Future" (Santa Claus) Delano 12/7/42 a) Regist on maintribution 12/14/42 596:109 87,88 (Coupt. of Cur memor on further canvass of U.S. to determine progress of $9 bil. Victory Fund drive 12/8/42 201 Financing, Covt. 1-3/4% Bonds: Analysis of commercial bank 595 subscriptions 12/9/42 595: 96 Non-defense Expenditures: Conf. discussion of Farm Security Admin./ MIA and 12/10/42 209 Govt. securities - recent changes in prices and yields: Hass metho 12/11/42 318 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 595 Phila. papers thanked for coop. 12/9/42 595: 90,91,92, 93 Army delays in delivery: STARS AND STRIPES to be asked to marry statement exonerating Treas. 12/10/42 168 Series F and G combined report for Oct. and Nov. 12/10/42 207 Present Drive: Sproul asked for advice on ending date 12/11/42 271 $ C.S. Young " " " 276 # Eccles " " " 279 Jesse Jones asked for statement endorsing 12/10/42 293 sn Bis 596 29 Financing, Govt. 2 War Savings Bonds: 595 "Any Bonds Today?" and "Everybody Every Payday": Broadcesing COS. permitted to use 12/11/42 595: 299 Lewischn (Sam) passes on suggestion for buttons indicating purchases beyond 10% 12/11/42 305 Hawaii: 12/7 goal of $1 mil. in sales increased to $5 mil. 12/11/42 308 Payroll Allotment Plan: War Dept. progress report 12/11/42 310 I Analysis 12/11/42 313 Sales, Dec. 1-10 12/11/42 316 Financing, Govt. Fed. Res. operations in Govt. securities 596: 30 12/12/42 596 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 596 Conf.; present: HMJr, Bell, Haas, Gamble, Buffington, Graves, and Murphy 12/14/42 596: 84 a) E Bond increased to $10,000 maturity value recommended by Graves 1) H'Jr's reaction 86 b) Graves' other suggestion: F and G to be limited to $10,000 - promotion by Wer Savings Staff entirely 88 $1 mil. subscription discussed by Baruch and HMJr 12/15/42 179 Gen. Motors Corp., Grant's report on progress 12/15/42 286 Treas. Employees: HiJr's letter to 12/15/42 290 Financing, Govt. 2 War Savings Bonds: 596 Feyroll Sevings Plane: Monthly chart, 12/41--11/42 12/15/42 596, 295 Sales, May 1941--Nov. 1942 12/15/42 296 Financing, Govt. Govt. securities - recent changes in prices 597 and yields: Haas memo 12/18/42 597: 256 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 597 Conf.; present: HMJr, Bell, Hame, Murphy, Lindow, Shields, Woodward, and Buffington 12/16/42 597: 1 a) 3-day survey around Columbus, 0,1 11 communities visited, population 6,000 to 40,000 1) Large group not reached by Victory Fund Com. or Payroll Deduction Plan 5 Gift Envelopes: Report by Fed. Res. Bks. 2) Shields 38nt 598.123 12/16/42 47 Music Publisher's Journal: Treas. expresses appreciation of music contributed 12/16/42 50 Sales for first 15 days of Oct., Nov., and Dec. 51 12/16/42 Financing, Govt. 597 2 War Savings Bonds: Internatl. Printing Pressmen and Assistants' Union of North America: Thanked for assistance 12/17/42 597: 97 "Everybody Every Payday": XXXXXXXXXX MKXX Uhl-Adair-HMJr corres. 12/17/42 101, 104 "Any Bonds Today?". Australian version 12/18/42 260 Consolidated Aircraft Corp. - San Diego, Calif.: Labor trouble and effect on Payroll Savings Plan discussed in Odegard memo 12/18/42 266 Financing, Govt. 3 Wor Savings Bonds: 597 Payroll Savings Plan: Analysis 03 of 12/12 12/18/42 597: 268 Financing, Govt. Fed. Res. operations in Govt. securities 12/19/42 ot 400 865 War Finance: Loan flotations in U.S. during previous ware - Hear memo 12/23/42 281 $ "Finencing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 598 Dec. drive "shatters all financial recerds" or Treas. release 12/19/42 598, 6 a)N.Y. Fed. Res. District congratulates HMJr : 12/23/42 288 b) Victory Fund organizations thanked by HMJr 12/23/42 291 c) IBM Corp. congratulates HMJr 12/23/42 292 Radio Programs - cost of: Graves memo 12/23/42 293 a) HMJr-Graves conv. 263 Wanders, George: H/Jr thanks N.Y. Herald-Tribune for loan of 12/23/42 in b) sd Pm6-7 program in bal HmJr plants carel 298 599: 33 c) an\. ignomt H m Sr, Gaston, Grams, Ganuble, Crangton, Callabon 12/25/42 599:66 1) llver Hin cuts outlined :73 d) about new 2) "Band Wagon" can :150 programs 12/19/42 E) mat paymber 1-hr - 599:167 599:175 f) Bacher -Kulmis mispleo 9) which inchange infuture. mn HmJr to abvise: :175 119 Fin., Got 598 the Saving Bnls: Radio Programs ti) and ; prount HmJr, munay, Rainy, Gomes, Gamble, adequed, Kulun, Calkhom "Lio WL 1) many state his LASE boo : 6 :25 2) Themes(Hald) Risc. Mining 1 milk W Hm ") Kuluis oking 1924 19 Sr 600:91 Financing, Govt. Fed. Res. operations in Govt. securities 599 12/25/42 599: 12 Dealers' portfolios as of 12/24/42 86 Financing, Covt. War Savings Bondst 599 Peyroll Savings Plant Analysis as of 12/19/42 12/25/42 599: 8 "Information Please" program in Phila.: Francis Biddle invited to be guest ster 12/28/42 90 a) Declines 12/29/42 192 Wordester, l'ass., program described by Sullivan 12/29/42 184 s) Participation by Worcester boys in foreign lanis high point Financing, Govt. War Sevings Bonds: 600 Advertising Council thanked for assistance 12/30/42 600. 63 Sales, Oct., Nov., and Dec. 12/30/42 274 Victory Fund Drivet Report RH of 12/29 sent to FDR 12/31/42 106 "Yours for Victory" - bulletin for high school students enrolled in Amn. Jr. Red Cross: Gaer transmits to I'Vr 12/31/42 196 IBM Corp.: Stub assemblies - cost reduced 12/31/42 222 Financing, Govt. 601 Fed. Res. operations in Govt. securities 1/2/43 601: 89 Non-defense Expenditures, Com. on Reduction of: Meeting 1/5/43 275 a) Discussion of Fed. Works Agency Macic (Proc.Div.) suggnb plant agimal organ- "zation of all Got agencies 1/1.143 603: 2 Finance ne Govt war. savings Bonds: Victory Fund drive report through 12/31/42 601 1/1/43 601,'46 a) Announcement of final figures 1/2/43 87 Editers thanked for support 1/1/43 ... 48 Payroll Savings Plans: Analysis through 12/26/43 1/1/43 58 Wachovia Bank and Trust Co., Winston-Salem, N.C., ad. sent to HMJr by Robt. M. Hanes 1/4/43 160 Financing, Govt. Security mkts. (high-grade) - recent developments 602 in: Heas memo 1/6/43 602, 6 Govt. securities - recent changes in prices and yields: Haas memo 1/8/43 130 Fed. Res. operations in Govt. securities 1/9/43 167 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 602 Country banks as sources of credit: Corres. between Ag., Treas., Chester Davis, and Hemingway (Pres. ABA) ABA congratulates HMJr on success 1/6/43 Gnv. 2/9/43 607:113 602: 18 recent drive 1/6/43 21 Ohio OP.J. Trounstine) protests treatment accorded volunteer organisations 1/6/43 25 Elkus (Abram I.) congratulates HMJr on success of recent drive 1/7/43 71 Survey by Treas. on respective functions and operations of War Savings Staff and Victory Fund Com. discussed in ABA letter to Harold Thomas 1/8/43 126 Payroll 1/8/43 Savings Plan: Analysis as of 1/2/43 128 Sales,] 19743 8 days of Nov., Dec., and Jan. 180 Financing, Covt. 604 Govt. securities - recent changes in prices and yields: Haas memo 1/14/43 604. 36 Fed. Reserve operations in Govt. securities ... 1/15/43, 1/16/43 53, 128 April drive: Plans discussed by HMJr and Bell 1/16/43 113 Financing, Govt. 604 War Savings Bonds: "Reader's Digest" ad.: "Dangerous Dollars in -Our-Peckets" 1/13/43 604: 1 Packard ad. as worked out by Young & Rubicam 1/13/43 3 Discontinuance of Series F and G discussed in Haas-Bell memo 1/15/43 49,115 Payroll Savings Plant Analysis as of 1/9/43 1/15/43 51 April drive: Plans discussed by HMJr and Bell 1/16/43 111 Financing, Govt. 509 Fed. Res. operations in Govt. securities 1/23/43, 1/30/43 605. 45, 213 Financing, Govt. 605 War Savings Bonds: Payroll Savings Plan: Analyses as of Jan. 16 and 23 1/22/43, 1/29/43 605: 17,190 Financing, Govt. 606 Fed. Res. operations in Govt. securities 2/6/43 606: 174 Financing, Govt. 606 War Savings Bonds: Navy agrees to placing plaques in vessels to signalize purchase of bonds by States, counties, and cities 2/2/43 606: 25 Farm ads 2/3/43 34 Natl. Grange proposes bond repayable, principal and interest, in quarterly sums throughout life of bond; would further war effort andwould be usable for mortages, etc., at one and the same time 2/4/43 48 Pickena, Wm.: "Who's Who" provided for Congress in conn. with Dies Com. 2/4/43 52 a) Disc. & group masting "18/43 607.1 (m) b)spearce Rayburns- HmJr and. .:23 23 9 Sullivan anv. with d11.6mg. Alegation 1/3 14, 607:186 Financing, Govt. 606 War Savings Bonde: Payroll Savings Plan: Analysis as of 1/30/43 2/5/43 606, 113 Sales for first 5 days of Dec., Jan., and Feb. 2/6/43 172 Financing, Govt. Sources of funds for borrowing, calendar yr. 1943 607 Haas memo 2/8/43 607:32 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 607 Payroll Savings Plan: Intergovernmental Com. - Bartelt to act as Chan. for Admiral Conard 2/10/43 607: 291 Victory Fund organisations: Comments about Dec. drive and suggestions for future drives 2/10/43 294 CIO, AT of L. and Railway Labor Executives' Assn. thanked for coop. 2/10/43 296,297, 298 b) A.F.O.L. AC.D.O. thanks dr. "/n/43 610:66 :68 Financing, Govt. Fed. Res. operations in Govt. securities 608 2/13/43 608: 364 Financing, Govt. 608 War Savings Bonde: (Reordanization) Harold Thomas report, "Proposed Marketing Organization for War Financing Sales," discussed by HMJr, Bell, Thomas, Stevene (Vice Free, J. Walter Thompson Advertising Co.), and Wood (2nd Vice Pres., John Hancock Life Ins. Co.) 2/11/43 608,87,94, 282 a) Report 37 Buffirgton 2/10/143(mi) z Hm5r, Bill, Grans, Hass, Tickton, Atlanta, Ga.: Completion of $37 mil. 609:1, 42 campaign to purchase new ship ATLANTA - Knox asks H&Jr to be present 2/12/43 267, 359,362 n) God. Arnall extends invitate 2/4143610:171 a) Farm Cal't siting Discussed 609:25 (Dumcan ,Grimis, Wynches c) Communial credit Co must 1)Bxlli 1) shut shawing progosch sit-ys : 37 3) HMJP - Bathrisk 2/16/43 609:137, 6) Gants Raction Disaused 232 b) Edw. C.Mc Ronald " :145 c) 4) Discussion by HMJr, Bell, Haas, Mumphy, 1) )Hmsr-Fal ECKU, Sr. any. :160 Eccles, Sproul, Rouse, McKee, Szymczak, Williams, Piser, and Kennedy 2/16/43 : 169 - a) Farm Cal't siting siscussed 609:25 (Duncan ,Grimin, Wyncher)Bic c) Communical credit Co ment 1) 1)Bx11; short sharing proposch sit-ys :31 3) Hm5r - Bathrisk 2/16/43 609:137, 6) Grants Raction Discussed 232 1) Elw. C.Mc Ronald " :145 c) 4) Discussion by HMJr, Bell, Haas, Murphy, 1) )Hmsr-Fal Ecur, Sr. any. :160 Eccles, Sproul, Rouse, McKee, Szymczak, Williams, Piser, and Kennedy 2/16/43 : 169 # (r 5 3) 55 a) b) c) Discussi Eccles, Williams 0) communical Crdit it Co i mow (Duncan ,Grimin, Wyncgar)Bisc 609:232 d) Top marketing men listed by Thomas, stums "wood 610:154, 164,355 Financing, Govt. 608 2 War Savings Bonds: get'm) 5) Conf.; present: HMJr, Bell, Eccles, Sproul, Williams, Graves, Buffington 2/16/43 Bk. 609, p. 194 6) an i gmint H mJr, Bill, Bullington, Grans 2h, 2/11/43 1) Sproul Suggestion to - awayone was 609:261 Saving Staff then jotan to Vactory Find my. Saise. (m) 1) an i pront Hm5r,Bill, m Gumble, 609: 132 Imp, Hanson (Chair man of Coca-Cola 6) Rix. hy by mm3r - Marin m dutya 2/17/43 609:302, bie a) Times -Hmst and. 604:322 8) Conf.; present: HMJr, Bell, Graves, Buffington, Gamble, Thompson, Odegard, Haas, and Hobbs 2/17/438 Bk. 609, P. 309 b)Jones declines 2/19/43 610:153 Financing, Govt. 809 Fed. Res. notes: Extension of amendment providing for the use of Govt. securities as collateral for - White memo 2/17/43 609:325, 327 Non-defense Expenditures: Meeting of Com. 2/17/43 330 Financing, Govt. 609 War Savings Bonds: Sales, first 13 days of Dec., Jan., and Feb. 2/15/43 609:108 Financing, Govt. 610 Fed. Res. operations in Govt. securities 2/20/43 610: 353 Financing, Covt. 610 Non-defense Expenditures, Com. on Reduction of Meeting 2/19/43 610: 141 a) Discussion of Regional Agricultural Credit Corp. b) Additional reports to Congress 364,365 611:203 Financing, Govt. \ War Savings Bonde: Ringerization 610 For Thomas (Harold) Deport, 800 Book 608 Gamble plan discussed by HMJr, Bell, and Gamble 2/18/43 610: 31 Haas memo discussed by HMJr, Bell, Graves, and Buffington 2/18/43 41 Conf. of Treas. group and Patterson, Isbay, Moore, and Trounstine, Collins, Young, Fleek, Hall, and Patton 2/18/43 46 Conf.; present: HMJr, Bell, Young, Collins, Isbey, Patton 2/19/43 83 Conf.; present: HMJr, Young, Collins, Isbey, and Patton 2/19/43 99 a) Seventh Dietrict memo agreed to (For copy are page 106) Financing, Govt. 610 2 War Savings Bonds: Conf. present: H/Jr, Bell, White, Gaston and Paul 2/19/43 610: 110 a) Reorganization of security sales set-up discussed Conf.; present: HMJr, Bell, Buffington, Trounstine, Moore, and Fleek 2/19/43 124 a) Fleek memo explaining differences among reps. of Ohio War Savings Staff and FRB of Cleveland 128 Conf.; present: HMJr, Buffington, Young, Patton, Isbey, Collins, and Gemble 2/19/43 130 a) Seventh District plan again discussed Financing, Covt. 610 3 War Savings Bonds: Conf.; present: H/Jr, Bell, and Eccles 2/20/43 610: 236 Conf.; present: HMJr, Bell, Buffington, and Fleek 2/20/43 257 Conf.; present: HMJr, Graves, and Gamble 2/20/43 266 Conf.; present: HMJr, Bell, Sproul, Hall, Manning, Patterm, and Ford 2/20/43 272 a) N.Y. suggestions 291 Conf.; present: HMJr, Bell, Williams, Bendere, Rosa, and Ludlow 2/20/43 292 Conf.; present: HMJr, Bell, Graves, Gamble, 2/20/43 Tabey Trounstine, Moore, and Collina a) Memo 317 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 610 ABA: First draft of report by Economic Policy Com. on the place of banks in the April 1943 financing sent to Treas. by Burgess ("The 100 Billion Budget and the Banks" - see page 151) 2/23/43 610: 329 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 610 Series E: Sales, July 1941 through Nov. 1942 2/19/43 610: 150 Financing, Govt. Debt limitation discussed by Rayburn and HMJr 611 2/23/43 ....... 611: 222 = " Cooper and HMJr 2/24/43 229 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonder Ring. Riom. 611 Conf.; present: HIJr, Bell, Graves, Buffington, and Gamble 2/22/43 611: 1 a) Rejection of Thomas plan announced by H Jr; only usable suggestion is list of names suggested for "Natl. Mgr. for Advertising and Promotion" 1) Lists 10 a) Helvering-HUr discussion 16 Bathrick-HVJr conv. 2/22/43 19 Gerdner Cowles-HIr conv. 2/22/43 23 a) Raymond Rubicam discussed 23,183, b) Don Francisco 185 = 26 Conf.; present: HMJr, Bell, Buffington, Gaston Gamble, Graves, Odegard, and Miss Elliott 2/22/43 36 Financing, Govt. 2 Wer Savings Bonds: 611 HMJr outlines new program for State Administrators, Presidents of Fed. Res. Bks., Victory Fund Committees, etc. 2/22/43 611: 46 Conf.; present: HMJr, Graves, Buffington, Grant, Bathrick, Robbins, Howard, Mitchell, Schumann, Bratton, LaRoche, Thomas, Stevens, and Wood 2/22/43 56,63 a) Grant reports on his committee's recommendations Robbins, W.M. (Vice Pres., General Foods): 2) Irey and HMJr discuss 2/23/43 113 6) Gilbert Hyatt and HMJr discues 2/23/43 115,170, c) chance Francil- Hmsr 4mv. 2/25/43 612: 173 55, 1) Rothing told of unv. :63 Financing, Govt. 3 War Savings Bonds: 611 Conf.; present: HMJr, Grant, Bathrick, Thomas, Stevens, Wood, Robbins, Howard, Schumann, and LaRoche 2/23/43 611: 143 a) Agreement between Thomas's committee and Grant's committee NAIIIS discussed Bulltt AMIXIXX, Harry (Pres., Gen. Mills): Hyatt, HMJr, and Gaston discuss 2/23/43 175 a) Cowles-HMJr conv. 180 (Kinney, Gilbert (Palmer, Chesley Robt. (Rubicam, Raymond Durning memo concerning 2/23/43 184 Financing, Govt. 611 4 War Savings Bonds: Conf.; present: HMJr, Gaston, Cowles, Eisenhower, and Hettinger 2/24/43 611: 231 a) Newspaper backing for program discussed h) List of newspapers 253 Davis, Donald (General Mills) , HMJr-Davis Conf. concerning approaching Donald Nelson for release 2/24/43 254 a) Harriet Elliott memo 88 256 b) Gamble memo 257 c) Thing -HmIr further came. 612:1 1)m/sm. Hmsr and : 7,12 diHilson suggrets James Bruce Davis (V.P. not Daisy) instead :51 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 611 Payroll Savings Plan: AF of L endorsement -- at Miami meeting acknowledged 2/24/43 611, 259 Financing, Govt. 612 Non-defense Expenditures: Senator Nye's statement concerning purchase by Procurement Div. of railroad cars for hospital and medical purposes refuted by Bell 2/25/43 612: 69 Financing, Govt. 612 Tax Anticipation Notes: Availability *Nat all banks discussed by HMJr and Heffelfinger 2/25/43 612: 16 Fed. Res. operations in Govt. securities 2/27/43 186 Non-defense Expenditures: Meeting on 2/25/43 2/27/43 188 a) Discussion of 1) Farm Credit Admin. 2) Natl. Resources Planning Bd. 3) HOLC Financing, Govt. 612 War Savings Bonds: Reorganizations Sproul-HMJr conv. 2/25/43 612: 18 a) Clarification of Treasury's new plan attempted by HMJr 1) Reported to Buffington and Gamble ha by HMJr 25 2/25/43 - C.S. Joung-HillJr conv. 29 a) Sproul explanation repeated by HMJr 1) Young and Sproul conve. repeated to Bell, Graves, Gamble, Buffington, Odegard, and Miss Elliott 2/25/43 42 2) Clarifying telegram sent to presidents of all Fed. Res. Bks. 50 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonde: 612 2 Reorganisations Promotional Activities: Amts. evailable 2/25/43 612: 67 Conf.; present: HMJr, Bell, Graves, Sextex; Buffington, Odegard, and Miss Elliott 2/27/43 155 a) State Chmn. and administrators - responses from Discussed 1) War Savings Staffe: Abolishment not intended; clarification asked for by Misa Elliott 164 Farlist as 168 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 612 College Reunions: Purchase of bonds. to be substituted - suggestion of H.E. Babcock, Chmn. of Bd. of Trustees, Cornell Univ. 2/25/43 612: 39 Financing, Govt. 613 Public 3/2/43 Debt Act: Senate will consider befere House 613: 124,130, 132 a) Cong. Sabath--HMJr conv. 3/2/43 190 LYFDR given programs report 3/2A it, 619:111 Financing, Govt. 613 \ War Savings Bonde: Treas. Order setting up War Finance Com. end Natl. Director discussed by Treas. group 3/1/43 (copy. ardu 8.19,185) 185) 613: 1 a) Robbins (Gen. Sales Mgr., Gen. Foods) * to be Director b) State Organizations to communicate with Wash. through presidents of Fed. Res. Bks. c) War Savinge organization to continue as usual d)Pai, nlcone 613:256 Luncheon conf. of Fed. Res. - presidents 3/1/43 23 a) Eccles memo on Treas. war financing organization 24 Financing, Govt. 613 2 War Savings Bonds: Marshall (Gen. George) asked to talk at luncheon-for publishers on 3/20 3/1/43 613: 26 a) Gaston and HMJr discuss 28 Open Tkt. Com. meeting 3/2/43 150 a) Meseage to presidents of Fed. Res. Bkds. 181 b) " " State Administrators of War Savings Staff 183 Sproul's letter. Impressions gathered from SEREENT Conf.; present: HMJr, Robbine, Buffington, Bell, Graves, and Haas 3/5/43 Army and Navy to be asked for list of 311 3/5/43 relatives to speak on bond drives 315 1) Evaluation by H/Jr 613: 16 message on method of operation too Fil.Ras.Bx. presidents 3/6 143 614:15 * b) Letter sent to publishers in 3/2/43 letter 618:17 613: 187,189 c) Conf. present: HMJr, Bell, Heas, Murphy, Tickton, and Lindow 3/2/43 613: 91 a) Cash position estimate to be re-examined because of withholding tax b) Estimates on savings in Commerce and SEC discussed by Harold Smith and HMJr 3/2/43 104 1) HMJr would like estimating done in Treas. only gren market 6m. meeting 3/2/43 051: Financing, Govt. 613 War Savings Bonds: Budget: Resume of present situation by Thompson 3/1/43 613: 51 Financing, Govt. 614 Fed. Res. operations in Govt. securities 3/6/43 614, 17 Financing, Govt. 614 War Savings Bonds: Conf.; present: HWJr, Viner, Gamble, Hobbs, Shields, Woodward, Bell, Haas, Murphy, Tickton, and Lindow 3/8/43 614: 145,199 a) Discussion of where most of the money (outside of the banka) is b) Regular financing for April discussed c) Terms 155 d) Insurance CO. reservee 160 e) Name for drive discussed with Odegard 181 f) Memo: "Distribution of securities during April drive by classes of non-banking investors" 196 s) Tax Notes, Series A - elimination advocated by Hobbs 200 g) Availability to othere than individuals discussed 227 * 1) Tax Notes, Series A - elimination advocated by Hobbs 614: 200 2) Division between banks and public discussed 204 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonde: 614 h) LaRoche-HI Jr conv- 3/8/43 614: 238 1) Slogan "You've Done Your Bit, Now Dow Your Best" discussed 243 i) Memoa presented for consideration - sr 6,15:1 246 Comparison of sales, Rabx Jan., Feb., and March 3/8/43 264 2) Slogan They gir their I'm i you had you I accysted 3/12 14, 616:23 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 614 Atlanta, Ga., Bally: Knox and HMJr discuss division of radio time 3/6/43 614: 6 Gov. Arnall invites Knox and HMJr to be his house-gueste 3/8/43 256 a) Arnall taken 111 3/10/43: Bk. 615, p. 184 b) Knox and HMJr to stay at Biltmore Hotel: Bk. 615, P. 274 FRBeof Atlanta offers facilities 3/8/43 257 Plans for trip and program 3/8/43 259 Speech: Draft 1 discussed by HMJr, Gaston, and Mager 3/10/43: Bk. 615, pp. 125,134 a) Viner comment on Mager draft article: Bk. 615, p. 139 .. (Over) a) Plans for a luncheon 3/9/43: Bk. 615, P 106 ** Draft 2 considered by HMJr, Gaston, Murphy, Odegard, Mager, and Henry III 3/10/43: Bk. 615, pp. 164,174 Gaston's suggested speech: Bk. 615, P. 178 Draft 3 discussed by Treas. group 3/11/43: Bk. 615, PP. 840,256,261 Reading copy: Bk. 615. P. 267; Bk. 616, p. 16 Draft E 3/12/43% Bk. 616, P. 10 = F 3/12/43* Bk. 616, P. 13 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 614 2 Atlanta, Ga., Rally: Henry Murphy asked to help 3/10/43: Bk. 615, p. 159 initial Gamble (in Atlanta) gives/report to HMJr (in Washington) 3/12/43: Bk. 616, p. 1 BMXXX Kny ngarts - Success 3/13/43 616:105 Rigat at absence sent by Hmsr "lis hs 218 Mitzhell ,Margant thanks HmJr for citation 3/20/43. . 618:21 Financing, Govt. 615 Non-essential Expenditures, Joint Com. on Reduction of IMJr's comment on Regional Agricultural... Credit Corps. - lending operations in conn. with food production program for war 3/11/43 615: 291 muting of am. Am. 3/29/41 620 : 221 a) HOLE Dismind :225 Financing, Govt. 615 War Savings Bonds: Open Mkt. Com. meeting 3/9/43 615: 12,55 a) Copy of Plan 1 as discussed 44 b) $15 bil. goal April drive by issues 46 c) Plan 2 84 Advertising Appne.: Presidents of Fed. Res. Bks. given opinion on from Gen. Counsel's office 3/9/43 89 Robbins' memo to presidents of Fed. Res. Bks. giving current info. on forthcoming campaign 3/9/43 90 Chmn. of War Finance Committees asked opinion on $13 bil. goal: $5 bil. including Treas. bills from banks and $8 bil. from non-bank sources a) Replics 83c. 3/9/43 hyar. aroup 3/11/43 615.209 93 Financing, Govt. 615 2 War Savings Bonds: Name for campaign: Natl. Press Club vote 3/10/43 615: 198 Peabody, Stuart: To assist 3/10/43 202,276 Herrick, Genevieve Forbes: Leaves to go to OWI 3/10/43 203 Coupon bonds ($100 denomination) - Viner memo 3/10/43 239 Organization chart discussed by HMJr, Bell, and Robbins 3/11/43 277 a) Embli and not approver 3/15/43 616:216 6) adegad outhim possible futur connection will 3/15/43 our c) 616:226 c) Graves, etc., discuss future connection 3/16/43: Bk. 616, p.251 d) Agrinunt-memo plan on tentatin operating 6016:291 Financing, Govt. 816 Fed. Res. operations in Govt. securities 3/13/43 616: 124 Financing, Covt. 616 War Savings Bonds: 2nd War Loan Drive: Press release for $13 bil. - goal 3/12/43 616: 47 Wilson, Woodrows Connection with Lik War Bond drives 3XXX 3/15/43 221 Sales, Jan., Feb., and March 3/15/43 224 Financing, Govt. Debt Limitation: Conf. on debt limitation, 617 $25,000 salary limitation, extension of Stab. Fund, and Administration tax plan; present: HMJr, Bell, Paul, White, Thompson, Haas. and Blough 3/17/43 617: 21 High-grade security mkts. - recent developments in: Heas memo 3/19/43 299 Financing, Govt. 617 War Savings Bonds Wanders, George: Useful in April drive; to be 4/2/43 622:129 used in present drive 3/17/43 617: 1 a) Letter to Mrs. Reid 3/17/43 17 b)8-fl-t - - pailum to come to 2/29/43 620:14 Publishers Luncheon: Rrid AMIr cmv.4/5/43 632:248 Discussion by Treas. group 3/17/43 4,163 Robbins memo (WPB) 19 LaRoche and Sterling/invited 3/18/43 199,200 Chain stores urged to support drive 3/17/43 84,85 Amn. Legion Magazine: HMJr's article 3/17/43 95 War Dept.: Slowness in delivery of bonds reported to Stimson 3/18/43 201 a) Supporting data 203,208,214 (su Fortush ngat Thompson Bx 618:235) # a) Representation of Wash. Post and Star but not Times-Herald discussed 617: 165 Financing, Govt. 617 War Savings Bonds: "Art for Bends" exhibition at Brooklyn Museum, - Brooklyn, N.Y. - Treas. statement for 4 # 5% 3/18/43 617: 215 2nd War Loan Drive; Progress report given to HMJr by Bell, Robbins, Buffington, end Feabody 3/19/43 245 Financing, Govt. Fed. Res. operations in Govt. Securities 618 3/20/43 618: 19 Financing, Govt. 618 War, Savings Bonds: 2N3 when Publishers Luncheon: a) Suggestions for HMJr's use in greeting publishers 3/20/43 618, 12 Acceptances 15 Tripp, Frank chair man pollied new 620: A3/L9143 b) c) Stimson told of Marshall's inspiring 4) E E) Aver Council formil to push Drin 3/2-143 talk mashill 3/20/43 thankd 3/24 its 319:75 17 618:55 Credit Union Natl. Assn. asked to participate 3/22/43 51 John Adams' toast, "Independence Forever," suggested as slogan by HMJr 3/22/43 52 a) Usedi in radio feature 54,228 1) SUCCESS of luncheon meeting reported to Pro., Fl. Ra. BKS - Publicity Director 3/23/43 618:233 Financing, Govt. 618 War Sevings Bonds wast Soldigral Bender: For delay in delivery ofsoldicm bands see Thompson comment on Mrs. Forbush 8 mail report 3/23/43 618. 235 a) su frogress regiont E 3/24/43 619: 5 6) Bartelts ts report 3/25 143 619:204 415 143 622:277 -Bartilt any. 3/21/43 620:16 c) Pathroom Hm J. lunchen cmr. 3/27/13/620:28 1) Bartilt memo :29 6) Gogyto to Patterm 4/8 143 623:337 Financing, Govt. 619 War Savings Bonds: Thomas (Harold) thanked for assistance 3/24/43 619: 87,88,89 Am Train Dispatchers Assn. b Financing, Govt. 819 War 2ng Partnership with Uncle Sam" poster suggested by HMJr 3/24/43 619, 45 White House staff participation discussed a)misisim by Posty Commi Hu 3/30/43/21.96 16 by Treas. group 3/24/43 50 Thomas (Harold) thanked for assistance 3/24/43 87,88,89 Amn. Train Dispatchers' Assn. backs drive 3/24/43 90 Georgia labor unions - message to 3/24/43 92,95 Sproul thanks HMJr for accepting invitation 3/25/43 Zero Hour Rally: Peabody plans for 209 to appear at Carnegie Hall April 12 3/26/43 303 a)umsri suggestion as to music 5/27/43 620:61 Financing, Govt. 620 Fed. Res. operations in Govt. securities 3/27/43 620: 68 Financing, Govt. 620 War Savings Bonde: 2nd War. Loans St. Louis, Mo., set-up discussed by Chester Davia and HMJr 3/27/43 620, 1 a) Successess to Davis reviewed b) 12. Eccles-HMJr Insurance conv. 1/31/43 621:163 13 Advertising group newspaper plans - Gamble memo 3/27/43 62 a) Editor and Publisher article 66 Progress conf.; present: HMJr, Bell, Buffington, Gamble, and Graves 3/29/43 124 d)ore a) Conv. with Paddock (in Boston) 128 b) Conv. with Leach (in Richmond) 135 c) Governors - sample of letter to 146 d) Map of each Fed. Res. Bk. area desired by HMJr 148 l) Roust. letter of nsignation 3/31/43 621:244 1) HED Walter (Pm. Grend Am.Life drs.60.) to tase consis place '151 43 622:160,174 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 620 2nd War Loant Hull wanted by Chicago to open driver 3/29/43 620: 264 a) #m5r's 's k the to thall 3/31/43 621:246 by that Dealines 4/1/43 622:62 Financine, GAVT War Savings Bonds: 820 Robbine, Wm.: 3 HMJr asks him to designate substitute during absence from Washington 3/29/43 620: 184 621:61 Financing, Govt. 621 War Savings Bonds: 2nd War Loan: N.Y.C. launching - Labor to participate: See Speeches by HMJr Life Ins. Cos.: Geo. Harrison thanked for support of group 3/31/43 621: 161 Speakers' Bur. discussed 3/31/43 165 Speeches by Treas. Officials: Clearance through Gaston ordered by HMJr 3/31/43 169 Minute Man flags - dishribution discussed by HMJr and Graves 3/31/43 184,186 Financing, Govt. 622 Postal Savings System: Upward trend shown by report 4/1/43 a) and 622: 73 Non-defense Expenditures, Joint Com. of Reduction of: Meeting 4/5/43 306 a) Discussion of Governmental corps. - audit of expenditures a) Ssey of fTreas. auth. to ainnt "2hund million 4/15/43 625:263 Financing, Govt. 622 War Savings Bonds: by HMJr. L8:979 Press Confs.: Feabody rather than Cellahan to be present 4/1/43 622: 6 ContalPass Msn thankd Radio stations thanked for cooperation 4/1/43 63 ABA thanked for sales manual 4/1/43 67 AF of L suggested letter for signature of Wm. Green 4/1/43 68 hip Speakers' 4/5/43 Bur. discussed by Treas. group 158 Financing, Govt. 622 War Savings Bondes Glann. Martin Aircraft workers: Interview with on purchases reported by Emerson Waldman 48-hr. WK.1 Overtime premiums to be put Rebitlovett -HmIr 4/5/43 was. 4/7/43 - - 623-128 622: 287 in War Savings Bonds, etc. - Treas. reaction reported to Byrnes 4/5/43 296 61 Frenstal- Hm Je anv. 4/8/43 623.309, A 1,0/4, 62A: 135 313 Financing, Govt. 623 Fed. Res. operations in Govt. securities 4/6/43 623: 52 Financing, Govt. 623 War Savings Bonds: 2nd War Loan: Quotas. and sales discussed by HMJr, Gaston, Gamble, Peabody, Mager, Waldman, Likert, Cartwright 4/7/43 623: 132 a) Iowa and Ill. - supporting data 148,152,184 FDR buys first bond 4/7/43 204 Savings banks object to appeal that savings be withdrawn to buy bonds 4/7/43 213 6) Rothins telegram to Fil.Rus.Brs consuming 4/14/43 625:145 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonde: (Govt.) 623 Balances on Depositsin Banks: Steagall bill to ease situation and Treas. letter concerning 4/6/43 623: 48 Financing, Govt. Fed. Res. operations in Govt. securities 624 4/10/43 624: 182 Financing, Govt. 624 War Savings Bonds: 2nd War Loan Drive: See also Speeches by HMJr Des Moines (Iowa) Register editorial 4/9/43 624: 54 has Vegas, nwale nothy kRoup 629: 629:85 Newspaper carriers congratulated by FDR 4/9/43 57 Associated Prees thanked for coop. 4/9/43 58 ABA's brochure. "Banking's Job in April" 4/10/43 145 Young & 4/10/43 Rubicam's ad in Wash. Evening Star * 164 Norfolk, Va.1 Emerson Waldman report P.H. 4/10/43 .. - 4/77/43 626:212 168 Press release announcing opening 4/11/43 216 a) Drug, Cosmetio, and Allied Industries contributions 4/12/43 624: 258 Wash. Past thankd ter Col.m A.Boruris They "Amesica" En I page 4/14/43 625:141 Financing, Govt. 625 War Savings Bonds: 2nd War Loan Drive: . Smith, Fred: To be with Treas. during drive 4/13/43 6251 14 Correspondents' Assn. (Treas.) wants daily figures on sales - ***8/*8 20, Schwarz memo 4/13/43 163 Congressional Committees to be informed on plans for drive: a) Conf.; present: HMJr, Robbins, Gaston, Graves, and Gamble, Peabody, Smith, Rogers, Waldman, and Miss 1 ichener 4/14/43 20 1) Gamble agenda 109 Kansas speech: Dis ussion of town - Wr. Allen White's ar Mrs. Eisenhower's - 164 188 excecused 4/15/43 Financing, Covt. 625 War Savings Bonds: .. 2 2nd War, Loan, Drive: Bartelt's draft of Baltimore speech 4/15/43 625: 226 Financing, Govt. 626 Fed. Res. operations in Govt. securities 4/17/43 626: 222 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 626 2nd War Loan Drive: Labor: Houghteling reports dissatisfaction at treatment received in various parts of country 4/16/43 626, 1 a) Copy of CIO letter to all unions 12 $ Robbins' letter to presidents of 78 Fed. Res. Bks. 4/16/43 Hitler's birthday - publicity 4/16/43 84 Half-way mark publicity discussed by Treas. group 4/17/43 156 a) Suggested release 171 Cabinet officers asked to give personal attention to drive 4/17/43 207,208 Financing, Covt. 626 War Savings Bonds: 2nd War Loan Drive: work, Possibility of speech by HMJr in Red Oak, Towal Ima: Discussion by Gen. Surles and H/Jr 4/16/43 626: 31 Col. Connor and Treas. group discuss 4/17/43 176 Albee-Smith draft No. 1 4/18/43 233 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 626 2nd War Loan Drive: Allied Newspaper Council asked to continue support 4/17/43 626: 209 Financing, Govt. "7/8% Certificate": Closing of subscriptions 627 discussed by Treas. group 4/19/43 6271.51 a) Subscriptions again reviewed by 4/20/43 101 b) Press release 4/21/43 227 Financing, Govt. 627 War Savings Bonds: Special activities in the field - report, 4/8/43 627: 164 Financing, Covt. War Savings Bonds: bbl 1019 97/11/3. 627 2nd War Loan Drive: Cedar Repids, Iowal Discussion of participation by HMJr in "We the People" program on Easter Sunday discussed by Treas. group 4/20/43 (f)-T Rubican) Distory 627: 138, Iowa Congressional Belegation listed 186 4/21/43 159 Daniels, Jonathan: Reaction to, paysent speeched reported by HMJr to Smith 4/21/43 196 Asked to take over speech 4/21/43 203, Plans to date described by Gamble 206 4/22/43: Bk. 628, p. 1 Press release on proposed trip 422/43: 628, p.53 * a) Interviewed by Sullivan 4/21/43 627: 218 Financing, Govt. 627 War Savings Bonds: 2nd War Loan Drive: Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Continued), then anto the - West Travel plans, discussed with Treas. group 4/23/43 Bk. 628, p. 103 Womens(Iowa) participation - Harriet Elliott memo 4/23/43 628, 176 Albee-Smith cartoon 4/23/43 214 HMJr's schedule for Sat. and Sunday 4/24/43 215 Easter Sunday services at Coe College 4/25/43 629, P. 2 Reading copy of speech at auditórium 4/25/43: 629, P. 4 Reading copy for participation in "We the People" broadcast 9 Financing, Govt. Wer Savings Bonds 627 2nd War Loan Drive: Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Continued): Cone, Marvin (artist) $ HMJr to discuss with Forbes Watson upon return to Washington 4/26/43* 629, P. 34 For further comments on speech, see Book 629 : Speeches by HMJr Financing, Govt. 627 War Savings Bonds: 2nd War Loan Drive: .... ------ New publicity desired by HMJr and discussed ... with Gaston, Robbins, and Peabody 4/20/43 627: 128 XXXXXXX Financing, Govt. 628 Fed. Res. operations in Govt. securities 4/24/43 628, 227 Financing, Covt. 628 War Savings Bonds Frankford/Ar8ehalt War Dept. asked for explanation of complaint from Dept. of Justice on slowness of delivery of War Bonds 4/23/43 628: 167, 172 a) Has Savings staff mg. visit plant - signts 4/26/43 629:39 629: 29 6) 4/28 h3 629:126 Financing, Govt. 628 War Savings Bonds: 2nd War Loan Drive: Axis radio comment 4/22/43 6284 59, 6. 136 Salt Lake City, Utah: Report on trip by Robt. A. LeReux 4/24/43 218 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 629 Series E: Sales quotas, by States, for May 1943 4/27/43 629: 87 Financing, Govt. 629 War Savings Bondes 2nd War Loan Drive: Subscription figures to date, - to COSE $1143 4/25/43 629. 1 Govt. executives again asked 4176143 to push 6-9-46 campaign 4/26/43 37 Chiang Kai-shek cables ***** following Jap. execution of Amn. flyers 4/26/43 106 Gen. Motors Corp. (R.H. Grent) $ War Savings activity should not be combined with War Bond drive 4/30/43 177 Financing, Govt. Fed. Res. operations in Govt. securities 630 5/1/43 630: 105 Financing, Govt. 630 War Savings Bonds: Office of Dependency Benefits: For slowness in delivery of bonds see War Dept. Financing, Govt. 630 War Savings Bonds: War Savings Stamps pasted on bombs for Germany discussed in memo prepared for FDR LaRey 5/1/43 assk 630: 66 Southern Calif. report sent by LoRoux from Los Angeles 5/1/43 70 Shipyards (N.J. and Pa.) reported on by "E Adman 5/1/43 682:192 192 79,211 Progress report 5/ Craves 5/1/43 91 northern cal. again bruthy 40, to Sau Fran. 6/7/43 632:185 Organ (Partland) ngart 5/13/43 633:187 Financing, Govt. 630 War Savings Bonds: 2nd War Loan Drive: Report of $16,500,000,000 sales ES drive closes on May 2 630: 127,124 Newspapers thanked through Allied Newspaper Council (Frank F. Tripp, Chmn.) 5/3/43 192 Citations to workers discussed 5/3/43 194 Sproul, Cowles, Elmer Davis, Outdoor Advertising Assn. of America, Allied Newspaper Council, Gulf 011 Corp. thanked for assistance 5/4/438 631, p. 72,050. and Anvistment Banken Assin thanked 5/8 143 632:169 a) chister LaRoche thanks 5/6/43 632:77 Eccho 6 Fd. Rs. system thank I 5/8/43 632:171 a) Euho' 633:3 1) to h nicked to untradext summer of Disconsion 5/13/43 633.123 Financing, Covt. 630 War Savings Bonds: Organization Plans: Discussion by HMJr, Bell, Gaston, and Robbins 5/3/43 630: 126 a) Fed. Res. place in set-up discussed b) HMJr advocates "strong State organizations with strong State men" 1) Robbins advocates heading up to Fed. Res. Bks.; doesn't consider strong State organizations as important as HMJr does 137 c) Compulsory savings plan as advocated by Byrnes discussed (see also Revenue Revision) 133 Financing, Govt. War Sevings Bonds: 630 2 Organization Plans: Conf.; present: HMJr, Bell, Gaston, Robbins, Buffington, Craves, Gamble, Peabody, Odegard, and M1ss Elliott 5/3/43 630: 148 a) Graves presents plan (p. 173) on which he and Gamble agree and compromise plan class b) Robbins plan (p. 176) discussed Sproul's (Allan) letter on future organization based on experience of 2nd War Loan Drive 5/3/43 Bn633:62 189 organization strongly advocated; prefers district rather than State organization - 1) Risc. by anas. group 5/5/40 631:176 2) Rothins : millionson area. is not favourably Pull i am (Inliam Map Savings cheimon) also alvorater included trund tanking fratunity 631:181 me againization 5/5/43 c) Bufferyton plan Rise. 5/5/43 631:191,194 Financing, Govt. 630 Var Savings Bonds: 3 Organisation Plane: Conf. of Treas. group 5/4/43 631: 13 - - # " 5/5/43 176 # # . " 5/12/43 6331 23 a) HMJr's thinking clarified by recent trip and county 1) Each State/to have director responsible for sale of all Treas. securities mir willsclect :42 2) Exec. mgr. in each new Fed. Res. District a) HMJr appreciates Fed. Res. cooperation to date 633: 53 b) Gamble-Coyne plan for establishment of single sales organization 59 b) Miss Elliott protests 633' 43 c) Graves protests 50 Financing, Govt. 630 War Savings Bonds 4 the War Finance organization" 5/12/43 unitied 633: 65 a) Chart and memo 67,69 Confe 5/23/43 128, a) Gamble-Coyne plan discussed 172 Confa of Treas. and Fed. Res. groups 5/14/43 210, a) Gamble plan for single sales 265 organization as presented to group 253,254 b) Robbine' resignation announced and discussed 270 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 630 5 Organization Plans: c) Fed. Res. plan as presented 5/14/43 633: 271 Financing, Govt. 631 War Savings Bonds: Smith, Fred: Asked to associate himself with Treas. on full-time basis 631: 88 byRubicam aply 5/13/43 633:183 Payroll Deduction Plan: Issuing agents 5/4/43 a) Rubican thank d by HmIr 5/8/42 632: 168 asked for report on lapse between completion of payments and delivery of bonds 5/4/43 96 George (Senator, Ga.) in Chamber of Commerce speech advocates "encouraging purchase of War Bonds out of current earnings rather than compulsory savings" 5/5/43 176, 184 a) sparch as insuital in Complacard 1/8/47 632:209 Financing, Govt. 631 War Savings Bonds: Non-redemption at End of War: Wallace's letter concerning 5/5/43 631: 210,211, 213 a) Likert's study 215 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonde: 631 2nd War Loan Drive: Sproul, Cowles, Elmer Davis, Outdoor Advertising Assn. of America, Allied Newspaper Council, Gulf 011 Corp. thanked for assistance 5/4/43 631: 72, etc. Financing, Govt. 632 April financing - - Bell memo 5/7/43 632: 134, Fed. Res. operations in Govt. securities 227 5/8/43 207 Financing, Govt. Var Savings Bonds: 632 See also War Dept. 2nd War Loan Drive: Workers to be thanked by HMJr: See Speeches by HMJr Labor (Organised): Houghteling to spare a report by States of reaction to drive 5/6/43 Houghteling nart 5/12/43 633:84 180 632: 1 FDR given statement to be used at press conf. 5/6/43 75 ') Schwery memo m com. 5/7/83 Analysis of subscriptions byclasses 632:132 of investors and by issues 5/10/43 228 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 632 Summary of work as planned for immediate future in view of results of 2nd drive - Graves report 5/6/43 632: 3 Advertising Space in Newspapers: Bill to require Secy. of Treas. to spend $25-30 mil. yearly introduced by Bankhead (Sen., Ala.) 82 a) Paul memo 6/5/43 80 Weekly report 6/8/43 175 Business connections of chan. and co-chmn. of the County War Finance Committees a) ni. 5/10/43 234 b) Ind. # 243 o) N.Y. * 250 d) Wash. # 230 inepcing, Govt. 633 War Savings Bonds: 2nd War Loan Drive: Burgess (Natl. City Bk.) congratulates HMJr and comments on Bank's sales equalling 5% of total issue 5/11/43 633: 4 Harrison, George(Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.): Congratulates HMJr 5/11/43 5 Wash. Post editorial: Results of drive reveal need of compulsory savings #5/12/43 80 Peabody's bulletin at close of drive 5/12/43 83 Baruch (Bernard) congratulates HMJr 5/13/43 184 Washington 5/24/43 State: Report on sales by Robbins 272 *a) Meyer-HMJr conv. 5/13/43 633' 120 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 633 Payroll Savings Bonds: Fred Smith advocates stressing further 5/11/43 633. 6 Financing, Govt. 633 War Savings Bonds: Toscanini offers further assistance 5/12/43 633: 72 Financing, Govt. Federal Res. operations in Govt. ====== 634 securities 5/15/43 634: 55 Financing, dovt. 634 War Savings Bonds: I 2nd War Loan Drive: "The story of American gratest Highlights in booklet form described in me ban memo to editors, publishers, etc. 5/17/43 6341 7 a) Smith memo describing purpose 5/15/43 5 b raistribution Discussiby by HmJr, sill, Gamble, Smith, Tickton, Lindow Banyas 6/19/43 635: RO over : ¿) Schmez mimo on Distihtiau Slacks 636: :28 209 1) Booklet d) Engry artick in n.y. thald Tribune citicizing data 6/13/43 641:63 " Hass mimo 6/15/43 : 61 Financing, Govt. 634 War Savings Bonds: Frankford Arsenal: Biddle (Atty. Gen.)--Treas. Tanxx corres. concerning non-delivery of bonds 5/15/43 634: 10 Payroll Savings Plant Issuing agents -list circularized urging greater sales 5/15/43 12 Peughkeepsie District report given to HMJr by Richmond F. Meyer 5/18/43 262,265 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bondum 634 Organization Plans: See also Book 630 Conf.; present: HMJr, Bell, Gaston, Sullivan, White, Gamble, and Thompson 5/18/43 6341 160 a) Fed. Res. vs. Treas. plans discussed 1) Sullivan's opinion on Fed. Res. attitude 161 b) x2t B.M. Edwards-Burgess conf. with Treas. discussed 165 LAWERS e) Fed. Rgs. System-Treas.V Relationship explained to group - by White 166 : : Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 634 2 Organization Plans: Conf.; present: HMJr, Bell, Gaston, and Graves 5/18/43 634: 176 a) Fed. Reserve's desire to recommend the sales manager resented by HMJr b) Eccles reported to have made strong plea to Fed. Res. presidents to cooperate with Treas. 179 Conf.; present: HMJr, Bell, Gaston, Gamble, Buffington, Fleek, and Bryce 5/18/43 185 a) Fed. Res.--Treas. difference of opinion discussed (and) b) "Ceoperation with commicial banks 192 Haffing be freater through a Fed.Res. set-up"- d) 4) FISLK plan c) See Card 3 6/25/43 636:195 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 634 3 Organization Plans: / e) Fleek recommends Fed. Res.-Treas. cooperation 634s 194 Leffingwell-HMJr conv. 5/18/43 203 a) Fed.Res.--Treas. coop. in last war discussed b) Leffingwell deplores any possibility of falling out in present financing Conf., presents HMJr, Bell, White, Paul, Gaston, Sullivan, Gamble, and Currie 5/18/43 221 a) Eccles' report on results of further conf. of Fed. Res. Bk. presidents discussed : * * 1) State managers' appts. - relinquishing of frowned upon ## b) Bell and Gaston felt to be anti- Fed. Res. Banks c) Sproul (N.Y.)ynDay (San Francisco), and Peyton (Minneapolis) most strongly opposed f) Ruml Pout to get HMJr" - Paul; RENI X may be "putting heat on "Sproul 224 : Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds 634 4 Organisation Plans: Buffingtom (George) asked by HMJr if he will work under Gamble 5/18/43 6341 6341 229 229 a) Resignation 6/14/43 641:233 Hobls, Rohot B asignation 6/14/43 641:235 : Projecting Shipyards Gut was savings Bands Waldman (Emerson) reports in conn. with 634 War Savings Bonds drivest Houghteling asks for permission to show reports to Maritime Commission 5/17/43 634: 118 Rigards - J. Y. as shipyards 5/24/43 636:36 Financing, dovt. 635 EXXXX 36% Treas. Bends: $1.4 bil. callable not later that June 15 for payment on Oct. 15 a) HMJr-Bell conv. concerning 5/19/43 635: 33 1) Red/Cress drive, Community Chest, ets., discussed Financing, Govt. 635 War Savings Bonds: Advertising Conf.; present: HMJr, Bell, Caston, Graves, Gamble, Smith, LaRoche and Rogers 5/19/43 635: 3 a) Space allocation to Treas., absenteeism, blakk mkts. discussed b) Over-all authority for allocation discussed 7 Payrell Savings Plan: Treas. participation 5/19/43 58 Progress report by Graves 5/22/43 211 Financing, Govt. 635 War Savings Bonds: Organization Plane: See also Books 630 and 634 HMJr's conv. with Sproul in N.Y. reported to Treas. group 5/21/43 635. 100, a) Perry Hall and Dick Patterson 107 discussed b) Gamble not acceptable to Sproul Sproul's letter commented on by Eccles 5/21/43 144 XXXXXXXXXXX Natl. Director of Sales: Eccles asks for cenf. with HMJr before announcement 5/22/43 210 a) Discussion hyum3r +Bcll 636:7 e) Ranson-HMr conv. (Sproul present) 5/22/43 635: 188 1) HMJr suggests conf. in Wash. with full Board and as many presidents as possible 192 2) Discussion with Bell 205 a) Burgees reported as standing back of HMJr 635:206 636:106 by litter 4s 636:152 Financing, Covt. War. Savings Bonds: 635 Organization Plans: Donf.; present:, FVJr, Bell, Gaston, Sullivan, White, Faul, Thompson, and Camble 5/25/43 636s 93 a) Bell-Eeeles talk reported ** 1) FDR-Eccles conf. discussed b) Gamble reports on N.Y. talk with "Lew" Pearson and Bayard Pope 98 1) Sproul's present position . discussed c) N.Y.C. War Savings Staff plan 101,145 d) Bell-Bartelt-Gamble set-up proposed by HMJr 110, 120 4 2) Clearing house assus. as limison between Treas. and Fed. Res. discussed. 6361 103 1) List of assns. and locations 196 ... ** 2) Gamble as Sales Director discussed 106 Financing, Govt. 635 War Savings Bonds: Organization Plane: 3 Sproul's illness discussed by HMJr and Eceles 5/25/43 636: 185 Head,Walter W. (Chmm., Treas. War Finance Cem., St. Leuis District): Resignation effered in view of plans for new set-up 5/25/43 205 Financing, Govt. 636 War Savings Bonds: Eccles' views, i.e., offering to commercial banks should be only such part of total as could not be placed with MM bena fide investers and investments institutions reported in Geldsmith Letter 5/25/43 636. 192 Financing, Govt. War Savings Blude: 637 Organisation Plane: See also Books 630 and 634 Conf.; present: HMJr, Bell, Gaston, and Samble 5/26/43 637: 15 a) Ecoles conf. discussed MI)Fed. Res. basis still Necles' wish; if this is not possible Fed. Res. will still cooperate 7) Banks ,mutual savings, insurance, brokers and dealers, 1.e., financial institutions in one group and individuals, trustein other group 3) Statement (joint) discussed 20 Financing, Govt. 637 War Savings Bonds: 2 Organization Plans: Conf. with Fed. Res. Bd. and 4 Bk. presidents 5/26/43 637: 23 a) Possibility of Bd. "selling plan to Fed. Res. Bk. presidents" for the Treas. discussed by McKee, HMJr, and Ecoles 27 b) Gamble considered pxax anti- Fed. Res, 29 c) KM Szymesak offers complete cooperation; only concern is statement 31 d) Treas. statement in which Fed. Res. has cooperated preferred by Decles 32 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 637 3 Organization Plans: .) Victory Fund persennel fax - future of discussed 637: 32 f) Financial needs for balance of yr. outlined by Bell 39 g) Emith's(Fal) hacematious charts : 77 Transcripts of 2 meetings on May 14 sent to Fed. Res. acknowledgest 5/26/43 The W3 638:A2 73 Statement discussed by mJr, Fred Smith, Bell, Paul, and Tietjene 5/27/43 93 a) "Banks acting as fiscal agents of Treas." - Fed. Res. asks that this be stricken from statement 1) Ransom-HMJr conv. 97 2) Fiscal agency history given by Tietjens - Paul 108,114 Financing, Govt. 637 War Savings Bonds: 4 Organization Plane: b) Astual statement 5/27/43 637: 113 State set-ups - time-table for planning discussed by Treas. group 5/27/43 152 a) Hewes 6 Thos. (Conn.): HMJr will not have 156 b) Burgess-HMJr conv. 5/27/43 162 e) Ecgles-HMJr conv. concerning coop. of presidents 166 1) Actual telegrame- - ack. 638:44 (mm) Themas ,Harth angratulates HmJrw new mg. plane 5/28 143 638:52 State Huministrates 5 - Chairman FLE. for change by Grown 5/28 143 635: 65 Financing, Govt. 637 War. Servings Bonday IM Lean Drive: Commercial Banks: Eccles-HMJr statements on including or not including in 637: 170,173, 2nd War Loan Drive 175 Gannett publishers and advertising mgrs.: F.E. Tripp reports on results of advertising 5/27/43 184 Advertising: Bankhead bill to require expenditure of $25 mil. yearly for newspaper advertising of Govt. War Bonds 192 a) HMJr's opposition expressed to Chmn., Senate Committee of Banking and Currency 5/27/43 187 Financing, Govt. 637 War Savings Bonds: 2nd War Loan Drive: Congressional Record carries Treas. report 5/27/43 637: 195 Financing, Cevt. 638 War Savings Bonds: Organization Plans: Conf. of Treas. and War Savings Staff 5/28/43 638, 7 a) Set-up for third drive explained b) N.Y./ and Ill. trip to arrange new set-up discussed c) Captured equipment for display purposes discussed 12 Financing, Govt. 638 War Savings Bonds: Organization Plane Conf. in New York City: present: HMJr, Burgess, Smith, Buffington, Patterson, Letchworth, Madden, and Gamble 5/29/44 638:104-A a) Discussion of 1) Sproul telegram on "disappearance of Victory Fund Committees" 2) Perry Hall as contact man with "banking and financial fraternity" 3) Insurance companies - investment of funds between drives 4) State organisation - HMJr explains set-up Financing. Govt. 638 War Savings Bonds: Organisation Plans 2nd conf. in N.Y.C.; present: same group as above, Hall, Payson, and Treiber 5/29/44 638: 104-0 a) Burgess accepts decision to reorganise b) Perry Hall again discussed e) Fed. Res. Banks' relationship discussed 1) Burgees: "Sproul must be in the picture" Financing, Govt. 638 War Savings Bonds: Organization Plans Conf. in Newark, N.J.: present: HMJr, Gamble, Buffington, Smith, Burgess, D'Olier, Manning, and Fisk 5/30/44 638: 112-A a) D'Olier assures HMJr N.J. will cooperate fully b) HMJr suggests that the N.J. organization be publicised c) Perry Hall again discussed by HMJr with Burgess, Gamble, Buffington, and Smith Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 638 LeReux, Rebt. A.1 Wash. State report 5/28/43 630, 55 Weekly progress report by Graves 5/29/43 95 Financing, Govt. 639 War Savings Bonds: Organization Plane: War Finance Com. (Wash. and field) - Bell meme 6/1/43 639: 8 Chicage Victory Fund and War Savings groups Victure who met with HMJr in N.Y. was 6/1/43 into 9 Instructions sent to Fed. Res. Bk. presidents a) 6/1/43 n.Y.Stock Eych. then cooperation 11 Sproul (FRB of NY) offers cobperation :129 and thanks HMJr for note on illness 6/1/43 12 New Jersey meeting/ to perfect organization; present: HMJr, Williams (Pres., FRB of Phila.), Rounds (Vice Pres., FRB of NY), D'Olier (Pres., Prudential Life Ins. Co.), Cot (see fellowing card) Financing, Govt. 639 War Savings Bonds: 2 Organization Plane: Corbin (Pres., Union Trust), Manning (Col. of Int. Rev.), Gasten, and Gamble 6/2/43 639: 72 a) Leslie Gould (N.Y. Jeurnal-Amm.) statement on centreversy between Eccles and HMJr 70 1) Present at above cenf. b) --Militatement prepared by Fred Smith for release fellewing meeting 64 Financing, Govt. 639 War Savings Bonds: 3 Organization Plane: Cenf.; present: HMJr, Bell, Gaston, Buffingtom, Gamble, Burgethmen. 6/3/43 Guaranty Tryst) 639: 114 a) Petter/conf. with HMJr in N.Y. discussed; HMJr assuges Petter "Treas. fiscal agents# will be directed to give all assistance"; Sproul's continual ebjections decried 1) Ransom-HMJr cenv. Burgess b) Faster offered N.Y. State chairmanship 6/4/432 149 640 1) Rentschler-HMJr conv. 6/4/43 16718 is 2) Potter-HMJr cenv. 6/4/43 171 Potter tolas 3) ny many Market Gvn. Con. meeting Rprthby Financing, Govt. 639 War Savings Bende: 4 Organization Plans: Conf. of Treas. group 6/4/43 639: 152 a) Buffington attitude discussed 152XXXX177 b) War Savings Staff discussed 154 II 1) Bartelt suggested as Deputy Directer 156 MeLucas, W. S.: Michigan chairmanship accepted 6/5/43 279 Financing, dovt. 639 War Savings Bonds: Payrell Savings Plant White House participation (empecially Harry Hopkins) - newspaper publicaty and HMJr-Hepkins corres. 6/3/43 639: 130 Financing, dovt. 640 Blacked enemy funds - investment of in Gevt. bends: Aarons meme oppeaing 6/8/43 640, 70 Estimated receipts, cash expenditures, etc., for fiscal yr. 1944 6/9/43 127 Financing requirements and sources of funds for this summer and 3rd War Lean - Hass name 6/10/43 249 Financing, Gevt. 640 War. Sentings Bends: Organisation Plane: N.Y.Gpress cenf. 6/7/43 640: 1 N.Y. State set-up ********** announced 6/7/43 15 a) Gov. Dewey effered State chanship. 6/8/43 55 b) Patterson-HMJr exchange of messages 6/9/43 133, e) Barach effers cemplete ceoperation 246 6/9/43 137 Financing, Govt. 640 War. Savings Bondst Percentage of income payments absorbed by purchases of Fed. securities by individuals 6/9/43 640s 121 2nd War release 123 Cash sales of Govt. departments - Bartelt report 6/9/43 130 30d War Leans Financing requirements and sources of funds for this summer and 3rd War Lean - Hass meme 6/10/43 249 Financing, Govt. Non-essential Expenditures, Com. on: Cevt. personnel 641 reduction - Treas. expression of opinion on 6/11/43 641: 59 Financing, Govt. War. Savings Bonds: 641 See Speeches by HMJr (Kingston, N.Y.) Financing, Govt. 641 War Savings Bonds: 3rd War Lean Drive: Publicity and plans cleared by Bell with OWI and Amn. Bankers' Assn. 6/11/43 641: 32 Gamble chart of War Finance Cem. 6/12/43 151 Weekly progress by repert by Graves 6/12/43 154 Financing, Govt. 642 June financing discussed by Treas. group 6/16/43 642: 84 a) Agenda 111 6/23 14, s : - Fal.Res. 644:168 a) Eccks . symul on 2 % bond rathed than 11/2 7. noth 6/L4/43 644:241 banks -1.mital to at your to somyone Dic. 1)Dicussim by by J. group :251 (ons) byttms. by . & Brund Kigm 6/24/43 (Wall St. Journal) 644:271 Maturitiu requiring action kfor 9/30/43 645:22 FOR approved new issuance 6/20/43 645:23 Ammonicment 6/27/43 645:96 a)prec. of offering :152 Subscription figures 7/6/43: Bk.646, p. 191 Final subscription and allotment figures 7/12/43: Bk, 648, p. 3 Financing, Govt. War Sevings Bonds: 642 # Payrcll Savings Plan: White House participation discussed by FDR and HMJr; EXXEXXX **** Bartelt consulted 6/15/43 642: 47 ## u) (Over) Redemptions discussed by Treas. group 6/16/43 112 a) Gregery (Nichelas P.), N.Y. Herald-Tribune, article 128 b) Cantrel, of Gallup's organization, and Likert, 120 of Ag., suggested by Viner # For FDR's discussion of value of War Bond 10 yrs. hence see page 40 ** a) Bartelt report on W.H. participation and War Dept. delay in delivery 6/16/43 642: 182 646: 213 b) Execution office participation 644:300 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds) 642 3rd War Lean Drive: Date discussed by FDR and Winthrop Aldrich 6/15/43 a) HMJr-Aldrich cenv. 6/16/43 642% 65 140 Canadiam melicitation technique discussed by HMJr, Bell, and Shields 6/16/43 129 ajsu Paulmumo on -4.S. participation 0/21/43 643:24T * 1) Congratulates HMJr on new War Bond set-up Financing, Govt. 643 War. Savings Bends: Organization Plane: Louis, John J., Directly under Director of Sales Gamble to be in chg. of all publicity and advertising a) Order 6/17/43 643. 7 b) Conf.; present: HMJr, Leuis, Graves, and Coyne 6/17/43 1 Mager, Harold: To be editor of War Finance Special Bulletim for 48 State chairmen 6/18/43 189 a) Issue No. 1: Redemptions of Savings Bonds 6/19/43 224 a) Tables 246,247 (copy to FD R 6/22/43 644: 54) Extinet officers in 645:100 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bends: 643 Fleming, Hareld (Christian Science Memiter financial writer): Series of articles on bond program 6/17/43 643: 39 Regulations on limitation of bond holdings, etc. 6/17/43 43,45.57 Weekly repert 6/19/43 227 Financing, Govt. Postal Savings Systems #300 mil. investment in 644 Govt. securities - FDR's authority requested 6/22/43 644: 46 Non-dafense Expenditures, Com. on Reduction of: RFC-BEW relationship of activities discussed 6/22/43 48 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 3rd was ban Drive 644 FDR's endorsement of program read to - Treas. group 6/24/43 6441 X 232 a) Actual letter (photostat) 236 b) Copies ta W.H. secretariat 237 c) Copies to go in each pay surclage d) Report on skys taken 645:38 : 39 Financing, Govt. 645 War Savings Bends: Organisation Plans: Treas. amended Dept. Order No. 48 dated March 2, 1943, Discussion by Treas. group 6/25/43 645: 1, 17 a) Actual Order 19 # Cenf ,Treas group brought up to date 6/30/43 256 # b) Gamble designated Natl. Director 6/30/43 645: 309 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonde: 645 War Finance Divisions Graves weekly report 6/26/43 645: 126 Payroll Savings Plan: Dept. of Age asked to increase participation 6/29/43 204 Chief Justice Stone congratulates Treas. on striking success of plan 6/29/43 280 Seorge-Vandenberg-Doughton-Knutsen sengratulates Treas. on striking success of plan 6/29/43 282 ME Baseball War Bond League - Graves meme on 6/30/43 303 Financing, Covt. 646 "Free Riding": Reporters' questions anticipated by HMJr in discussion with Bell, Heas, Smith, Lindow, and Tickton 7/1/43 646: 2 a) Deposit required - discussion of Financing, Govt. 646 War Savings Bonds: Sales since May 1, 1941, by months 7/1/43 646: 35 "The Job Ahead" - Var Finance bulletin, Issue No. 2 7/1/43 36 3rd War Loan Drive: Fed. Res. Bk. presidents polled as to types, rate, and maturity of obligations to be included 7/1/43 40 Financing, Govt. 646 War Savings Bonds: War Finance Div.: Weekly report by Gamble 7/3/43 646 : 130 Questionnaire to each county chan. "What Advertising Scheme Helped Most?" discussed in HMJr-Robbins-Odegard memes 7/3/43 142 Voluntary No Savings Payrell Savings Plan (Valuntery): FDR congratulates HMJr on success of 7/4/43 155 a) Wall St. Journal: Mr. and Mrs. FDR and HMJr only supporters of foluntary plan 7/2/43 95 1) Fred Smith memo concerning 156 (ma) white mh House: FDR pushes plan 213 Many attitude (Admoral King) . FDRs litter concerning * FI that Tribune suggerts rolmstary savings and Insurance Ces.: D'Olier (Pres., Prudential Life) 221 a)Bertilt mimo after anfinite Mary 7/6/43 BY master Grainal 7/9/93 Mr: 1214 7/21/43 661124 considers compulsory savings publicity damaging to all fax present forms of savings 7/6/43 646, 253 a) George Harrison-HMJr conv. 7/7/43 687: 14 b) King rely 7/12/43 648:26 1) "FOR R sut copy 7/14/43 648:227 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 647 Aldrich's (Wisthrep W.) recommendations 7/8/43 647€ 87 2nd War Lean Drive: Dept. of Ag. report, "An ********** Appraisal of the Second War Loan Drive" 7/8/43 116 War Finance Div.: Weekly report by Gamble 7/10/43 248 Financing, Govt. Ear Savings Bonds: 647 3rd War Lean Drive: Organization cenf.; present: HMJr, Smith, Leuis, Thompson, C. 8. Bell, Coyne 7/8/43, 7/9/43 647, 75,190 a) Fellew-up on Leuis' ideas discussed 1) All Senators to be enlisted in support of drive 7/8/43 147 * b) (Over) Coyne-HMJr cenv. on future stamp plans 7/9/43 186 *************** b) FDR's letter en Payrell Savings Plan and Chief Sustice Stone's letter - publicity discussed 7/9/43 647, 190 c) "Jis" Regers as administrative asst. discussed 7/9/43 197 c) Stone pictur; not too moot about hislitter #4 in am al" (1)8m (i) also p.3227 7/15/43 649:27 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 648 3rd War Loan Drive: Slegan announced in press release; "Back the Attack-with War Bonds" 7/18/43 648: 1 Foreign Missione in U.S.: Amn. citizens to be selicited 7/43 4 Organization cenf.; present: HMJr, Bell, Sullivan, Thompson, White, Smith, Haas, O'Connell, Kades 7/13/43 60 a) McNamara (now with Bur. of Int. Rev.) discussed Burgess press release on framework of N.Y. State War Finance Com. 7/23/43 239 Financing, Govt. 648 War Savings Bonds: 3rd War Loan Drive: Slegan announced in press release; "Back the Attack-with War Bonds" 7/18/43 648: 1 Foreign Missione in U.S.: Amn. citizens to be selicited 7/45/43 4 Organization cenf.; present: HMJr, Bell, Sulliven, Thompson, White, Smith, Haas, O'Connell, Kades 7/13/43 60 a) McNamara (now with Bur. of Int. Rev.) discussed Burgess press release on framswork of N.Y. State War Finance Com. 7/13/43 239 a) Canada asked for posters using slegan 7/14/43 648, 236 b) mail ngurt antania many suggestime 7/12/43 6 49:120 ** a) Hull asked to make contacts 7/14/43 245 Financing, Govt Binks 3rd open MRt.Com. meeting plans discussed by 648 HMJr, Bell, Haas, Murphy, Lindow, Tickten 7/13/43 648: 92 Open Mkt. Com. meeting 7/13/43 97 a) Background for recommendations 116 b) Fed. Res. Bk. holdings of U.S. Gevt. securities 119 e) Treas. bills: Bell resume for June 23 and 30, July 7 and 14 120 Cenf.; present: HMJr, Bell, Hame, Murphy, Tickton, Lindow 7/14/43 168 a) Lewering of rates rather than extending the yearage discussed Financing, Govt. 648 War Savings Bonds: 2 3rd War Lean Drives Hass given gives general outline of program 7/14/43 648: 648:253 253 a) HmJr Discuss as will M. group 1115Hg 649: 49 Financing, Govt. 648 War Savings Bonds: Payroll Savings Plan: HMJr designates Bartelt chan. 7/14/43 648: 243 Financing, Covt. (on also 3+ Wastoom Din 649 Fed. Res. prepesal for issuance of 9-months Treas. bills discussed in Hass meme 7/19/43 649, 191 August Refin refunding discussed by Open Mkt. Com. and Treas. group 7/20/43 277 a) a)Press Bluse 1/22/43 650 201, 290 Financing, Govt. 649 War Savings Bends: 3rd War Lean Drive: Conf.; present: HMJr, Bell, and Tickton 7/15/43 649: 1 a) 10 key States: Allotment for Amn, discussed Bankers Assn. attes confers with Treas. on type of securities for drive * 7/15/43 56,59 Preclamation by FDR - draft of 7/15/43 69 Halifax script on "We the People" program 73 State Committeemen confer on type of securities 7/20/43 226 * a) Meme for HMJr 7/16/43 6491 111 told anythmer :68 b) Discussion by Treas. group 7/20/43 297 Burgess and Rouse Cenf. of Treas. group, 7/21/43: Bk. 650, p. 4 a) ABA meme discussed b) Eccles fears "trememdous eversubscriptions"; wants small banks given a break 650, 10 Cenf. of Treas. group and XXXXX War Finance Com. efficers 7/21/43 26,61 a) Burgess spekesman for suggestions * 40 b) Comparison of original Treas. goals and thom preposed by War Finance See card scoup 2 Finance Com. : 61 43 Card 2 Financing, Govt., WSB- 3rd War Loan Drive 649 Conf. of Treas. group and Rouse 7/21/43 650: 44 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 649 3rd War Loan Drive: Doob, #: HMJr asks Schenck to lend 7/22/43 649: 31,295 "1Hms, thruks Schanck 7/28/43 652:52 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 650 3rd War Lean Drive: See also Beek 649 Goal set at $15 bil. - press release 7/22/43 650: 199 Comparison of 1st, 2nd, and cemtemplated Proclemation 3rd, as discussed at Cabinet 7/23/43 276 Wilson preclamations sent to FDR; FDR asked for similar one 7/23/43 280 a) the BK 651: 32/m FDRS proclamation Financing, Covt. 651 War Savings Bonds: bond Withholding Tax: Effect upon purchases covered in unsigned memo 7/27/43 & 651: 227 Size of Rith bonds reduced - press release 7/27/43 233 Financing, Covt. 651 War Savings Bonds: 2nd War Lean Drive: Appraisal of by Bur. of Agricultural Economics 7/26/43 651: 25 8/9/43 654:192 Financing, Govt. 651 War Savings Bonds: 3rd War Loan Drive: Barten, Bruce: Burgess-Hi'Jr cenv. concerning organization of N.Y.C. house-te-house canvass 7/26/43 651: 19,194 a) Discussion by Treas. group 7/27/43 180 Roosevelt, Elliett: To address staff 7/27/43 180 above (others) to talk to Warderings stalf 7/28/43 652: 141 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 652 3rd War Loan Drive: FDR asked to launch with movie people 7/29/43 652: 204 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 653 Payroll Savings Plan: Bur. of Int. Rev. participation 8/3/43 653. 156 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 653 3rd War Loan Drive: State chmen. discussed by Treas. group 8/3/43 653: 99 a) Chairmen for every State this week, HMJr's aim b) Mass. difficulties discussed 1) Channing Cox suggested 113 a)eHMJr-Cox conv. 8/3/43 125 2) King (Pres., Amherst) suggested 116 Retail employees quota to be $200 in Series E War Bonds 8/3/43 159 Generals Patton, Montgomery, and Doolittle: Addresses by in large etadiums suggested by HMJr 8/4/43 274 a) Herry Hagkins HmJr amv. R patel to Gamble 6551112 **** TXXX - *1) Cox declines 653: 127 Financing, Covt. 653 War Savings Bonds: 3rd War Loan Drive: HMJr's itinerary 8/4/43 653: 275 ABA takes exception to use of their name as ************** recommending goal and organization 8/4/43 276 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 654 3rd War Loan Drive: Congressman Celler's baseball game discussed in HMJr's memo 8/5/43 654: 37 Financing, Govt. 655 War Savings Bonds: 3rd War Loan Drive: War Finance Bulletin No. 41 "Taxes and Bonds" 8/10/43 655: 3 Stimson asked to give instructions leading to better cooperation in publicity GALL Fretimed 8/11/43 equipment tola loand bTr. 152 656: Log Eastman and HAJr discuss travel for theatre people 1 8/11/43 660:33 168 local To Issues to be included approved by FDR 8/11/43 188 Financing, Govt. 656 War Savings Bonds: Enforced Savings: See Byrnes, James F. amoulary Financing, Govt. 656 War Savings Bonde: 3rd War Loan Drive: HMJr's program for putting over drive transmitted to Gamble by Smith 8/14/43 656: 37 Financing, Covt. 657 Govt. Annuity Certificate with instalment purchase feature by means of a proposed Annuity Savings Bonds a) Corres. between Vinson and Treas. 8/18/43 657. 64,66 1) Hans memo on plan 67 "Miscellaneous receipts, donations to the U.S." explained to Mrs. FDR 8/18/43 99 for Mrs. Truesdell Financing, Govt. 657 War Savings Bonds: Posters - several complete sets to be kept for HMJr 8/18/43 657: 90 Financing, Govt. 657 War Savings Bonds: 3rd War Loan Drive: State Dept. consulted about bringing from England those recently escaped from Occupied Europe 8/18/43 657: 48 War, Navy, etc., asked to push 8/18/43 91,93 a)Kng not 8/18/95 Greenbaum, Lucy: N.Y. Times asked to L31:65, lend for one momth 8/19/43 126 Daniels, Jonathan: To be in charge of all the releases -FDR asked concerning this 8/21/43 muse Paurk connection 232 of FDR cyres; 1/23/43 658:1 Fideral Sunity Agency quota given them 8/27/43 659:223 Financing, Govt. 658 War Savings Bonds: 3rd War Lean Drive: Maritime Commissioner Land offers support 8/24/43 658. 131 **** Knox asked to issue directive that fullest cooperation shall be given Treas. in present drive 8/24/43 137 6) Kny aply Fed. Home Loan Bank System thanked for booklet 8/24/43 142 Interdepartmental War Savings Bond Committee program 8/24/43 145 Financing, Govt. Savings, Estimates of: Budget-Treas. corres. 659 concerning consolidation of releases 8/27/43 659: 221 Financing, Covt. War Savings Bonds: 659 3rd War Loan Drive: See Speeches by HMJr (Baltimore speech) Hull agrees that Ambassadors and Ministers of the United Nations and of Amn. Republice which have severed diplomatic relationship with the Axis be approached in drive 8/26/43 659: 184 Thos. Jefferson Memorial Foundation offers Monticello for broadcast 8/27/43 227 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 660 3rd Mar Loan Drive: Reuther (cio) strongly recommends joint labor-management committees 8/28/43 660: 2 Albee, George: DuPont asked to lend throughout drive and agrees 8/30/43 53 Financing, Govt. 661 War Savings Bonds: 3rd Wass Loan Drive: Churchill purchase of $25 bond discussed by HMJr and Gamble 9/1/43 661: 51 a) HMJr's letter to Churchill 9/2/43 130 (ours) Publicity expense discussed in Congressman Taber-HiJr corres. 9/1/43 79 as For ren-deliery of hands to scraik mean Gover perduner m BK662: FDR's launching of drive described in 150 Tream. press release 9/2/43 180 Miss Elliott's suggestions for HMJr's speeches 9/2/43 187 b) Churchill and HMJr's statements at time of purchase 9/3/43 661: **** 211 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 661 2 3rd War Loan Drive: Drug, Cosmetic, and Allied Industries Committee thanked for book showing record on advertising support 9/3/43 661: 212 Financing, Govt. Mar Savings Bonds: 661 2 3rd War Loan Drive: Drug, Cosmetic, and Allied Industries Committee thanked for book showing record on advertising support 9/3/43 661: 212 Financing, govt. War Savings Bonds: 662 3rd, Wasts Loan Drive, Doe also Speeches by HMJr Wash. office, War Finance Div., report: 46% of Sept. payroll achieved 9/4/43 662: 2 Savings Banks Assn. Bulletin: Henry Bruere's letter investment of accumulated funds 9/7/43 153 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 662 War Finance Bulletin, No. 5 9/6/43 662: 79 Financing, Govt. 663 War Savings Bonds: 3rd War Loan Drive: Healt ado. congratulated on ads Speaches by HMJr ax 9/9/43 663' 6 U.S.S.R., Plane for MMXXX Fairbanks, Alaska, ceremony in conn. with equipment for Russians discussed in HMJr's memo to White 9/11/43 134 a) Flight time and route 135,136 b) Gromyke-HMJr conv. 253 d) Gromyko- Hm5, 2nd anu, c) mouth wisdom ftrip 66 4:140 : 143 and .E) Eneral Bilyaw to participate inhalcest 9/21/43 666:31 1 Palmer Hayt -H nesr Disness locals for spach to h determal 9/21/43 666:40 2) -Hm Jr have 666:59. 68 f) Broadcast and national Farm , Home thour 9/22/43 79 3) Actual message to Stalin 1) Pres skare 1136 666:127 g) Mashal Stalin thanked 9/25/43. 667:23 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 663 Patchogue, N.Y.: Redemption of bonds explained 9/11/43 663: 133 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 663 Patchogue, N.Y.: Redemption of bonds explained 9/11/43 663: 133 Financing, Govt. 664 Security Mkts. (High-grade) - current developments in: Haas memo 9/15/43 664, 200 9/22 143 666: 173 91=9 143 668:85 Financing, Govt. 664 War Savings Bonde: 3rd War Loan Drive: See also Speeches by HMJr Harry Scherman (Book-of-the-Month Club) as thanked for ad 9/16/43 664, 275 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds:1 3rd War Loan Drive: / instlanes anyc 665 (insthous) See also Speeches by HMJr Lag in Bales discussed by HMJr. and Bell 9/17/43 665: 1 * a) FRBT of St. Louis report 11 John Golden thanked for cooperation b) Branclyn ny sit 7 by Hand nurger *9/21/45 666:1 9/20/43 230 1 666:6 * "The Road to Victory": Assigned to Treas. by its composer, Private Frank Loesser 9/17/43 669: 90 a) Loesser thanked 9/29/43 668, 80 Financing, Govt. 666 War Savings Bonds 3rd War Loan Drive: AFL and CIO survey of buyers 9/24/43 666: 254 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 667 "Any Bonds Today!": Permission given Warner Bros. to use in motion picture version of "This Is the Army" 9/27/43 667: 140 6) Dring Burlin litter 10/5/43 670:33 Financing, Govt. Var Savings Bonds: 667 3rd War Loan Drive: See also Speeches by HMJr (Delta Yards, New Orleans; Mrs. FDR introduction) Report through 9/27/43 667: 138 Cook, Max B.: Letter on completion of assignment 9/27/43 139 Financing, Govt. 668 ABA new president, A.L.M. Wiggins, offers services of committee similar to the one apptd. by preceding president; Treas. accepts 9/28/43 668: 44 Financing, Govt. 668 War Savings Bonds: 3rd Mr Loan Drive: Prominent firms with good records 668: 195 Financing, Govt. 669 War Savings Bonds: 3rd Mar Loan Drive: FDR. at Cabinet, comments on cashing in of previous bonds to buy new ones; Bell belittles situation 10/1/43 669: 31 Poughkeepsie District (No. 6) report on 121:019 sales 10/4/43 420 All sales through 10/4/43 421 Financing, Govt. Consumer Spending and Saving study by BLS 670 discussed by Hass and Lindow in N.Y. 10/6/43 mariation turned - - by Wayse means Comilikes The 670: 15 86 Security MkV. (High-grade) - current developments in: Haas memo 10/6/43 97 Net increase in Fed. securities outstanding, 1/1/43 through 3rd War Loan, sales reported as of 10/6 10/7/43 128 Financing, Govt. 670 War Savings Bonds: 3rd War Loan Drive: Congratulations on successful conclusion exchanged by Treas. with Magine Pablishin thanks 4/6/43 674:19 Var Dept. 10/5/43 670: 21 Havy . 23 Burgess 10/6/43 88,106 Baruch # 91 Swope 10/7/43 117 Coyles, Jr. 10/11/43 181 other "15 143 674:45 45 HMJr to thank radio people by means of a recording 10/6/43 93,127 Bur. of Int. Rev. rticipation 96 10/6/43 FDR toll h Bill at Calinet meeting afsweess of and Drin 10/15/43 671: 2 Pass Rlcase annomeng ands 10/19/43 671:48 final biguns Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 670 Newspaper Advertising - subsidizing of (Bankhead bill): Treas. corres. with Senators Overton, Wagner, and Bankhead 10/5/43 670: 34 Financing, Covt. Non-defense Expenditures, Com. on Reduction of: 671 Meeting on 10/27/43 reported by Heffelfinger 671: 141 11/3/43 672:286 4/5/43 674:41 a) Hm3ri litter taxing Exception ant to h sand, - (2) mading of statement E consumer subsidive; later cancelled withdrawn 11/11/43 675:78 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 671 Newcomer, Mabel (Prof. of Economics, Vasser): "$100 B11. for War" 10/15/43 671: 7 Financing, Govt. Excess reserves, Treas. bills, and interest 672 rates - Haas memo on current problems 11/1/43 672: 101 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Financing, Govt. Fed. Res. System memo on Treas. financing 673 prepared for discussion by Exec. Com. sent to Treas. 11/4/43 673: 8 Financing, Govt. 674 Cash position for period ending June 30, 1944, in contemplation of 4th and 5th War Loan Drives discussed in Bell memo 11/9/43 674: 297 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 674 HMJr's talks to bond chairmen - Smith's suggestions for 11/8/43 674: 220 Natl. Conf. of State Chairman - program for ******3 268 a) HMJr's remarks - press release on 273 11/9/43 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 674 4th War Loan Drive: Sources of Funds and Program - Haas memo 11/6/43 674: 80 Financing, Covt. 675 Fed. Res. proposal to raise short-term rate of 3/8% on bills, 1.0., to issue 9-mo. 3/4% bills discussed by HMJr, Bell, Heas, Murphy, Lindow, and Tickton 11/11/43 675: 39 Conf. of Fed. Ree. and Treas. officials 11/11/43 45 a) "Xynxxx Fed. Res. System bill replacements": Memo and draft of press statement on 63,65, 66 b) "Credit Policy and Treas. Financing" - Fed. Res. memo 68 Burgess -1tmJr and. "/15/43 676:43 (an) Inturest rates. stab. of pasent 6761143 pattern finturest "hising Murphy mimo Yenur, shields, Hoodwal , Harren -Scltger - in Inca. to mismed to Fl. Rs. progral "116/43 617:93,97 a) shills -Woolwal - Hamm -scipal rame A.B.A. Am, with Hm In to aim :114 "webs by a) Edmods(s.m.) statement 677: q4rm Conf. ; present: HMJr, Herrison, Fleming, Viggins, :96 Hell, Hade Spencer, Smith, Drew, Newell, Brown, Hall, Edwards, Potter 11/16/43 677: 115 a) Suggested agenda 140 Conf. ; present: HMJr, Haas, Murphy, Lindow, Ticketn, Thomas, Piser, Viner, Rouse, Shields, Woodward # Warren, Seltzer, Spencer 11/16/43 677 1141 2 Financing, Govt. . a) Memo: "Proposed changes in the mechanics 675 of tenders for Treas. bills" 11/16/43 677:142 Conf.; present: HMJr, Bell, Haas, Murphy, Viner, Rouse, Devine, Pope, Repp, and Levy 11/17/43/ 678, 7 a) Rouse asked "to sell plan developed - by Committee to his boes" 8 Conf.; present: HMJr, Bell, Gamble, Haae, Murphy, Eccles, Sproul, Paddock, Viner, Hall, Rouse, Thomas, Draper, McKee, and Piser 11/17/43 46 a) Recommendations 83, 86 ** 1) HMJr-Rouse conv. 11/18/43 678: 161 Financing, Govt. 675 Security Mkt. (High-grade) - current developments in: Haas memo 11/11/43 675: 84 11/18/43 678:245 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 677 Advertising: Bankhead bill discussed by HMJr and Knox 11/16/43 677: 151 Financing, Govt. 677 War. Savings Bonds: XXX 4th War Loan Drive: See also Book 675: Financing, Govt. Camble memo offering 2 suggestions on basket of securities to be included 11/16/43 677: 143 Eisenhower suggests that auctioned autographed pictures, epeulets, etc., be allowed to go, in some instances, not to highest bidder but to persons subscribing greatest percentage of total annual income 11/16/43 152 Boettiger, Anna Roosevelt: Requests HMJr's personal signature to citations for (m) Seattle rallies 11/16/43 - 158 a) Grace Tullys ICHOO "/11/43 678:123 Financing, Covt. 678 War Savings Bonds: Payroll Deduction Plans Reynolds (Senator, N.C.)- Treas. corres. concerning 11/18/43 678:227 Likert preliminary analysis of data obtained in study of 3rd War Loan Drive 11/18/43 asadd'l Data 12/13/43 230 683:21 Embassies' response to 3rd War Loan Drive 11/19/43 268 Financing, Govt. Var Savings Bonds: 678 4th War Loan Drive: German tanks (captured disabled) sent from Italy by Clark 11/17/43 678: 128,262 Financing, Govt. 679 7/8% Certificates of Indebtedness, Series G-1944, offered in exchange for Certificates, Series E-1943, maturing Dec. 1, 1943 11/22/43 679: 5 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 679 3rd War Loan Drive: White Houses contributions 11/23/43 679: 124 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 679 4th War Loan Drive: Announcement 11/22/43 6791 1 a) Slogan: "Let's All Back the Attack" 11/30/43 681: 227 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds: 679 Merchant Seamen: Plans for sales of bonds discussed in letter to Knox 11/24/43 679: 258 Financing, Govt. 680 War Savings Bonds: Redemption of Bonds: Likert (Dept. of Ag.) survey 11/26/43 680, 11 ) ) RSL. a) by hydr. dr. grmg12/21/43 686:19 Financing, Govt. 681 Expenditures abroad by U.S. Govt. 11/29/43 681: 195 Financing, Gogt. 682 War Savings Bonds: (Bankhead bill) $15 mil. fund for newspaper advertising/ discussed by HMJr and Byrd 12/1/43 682: 56 * War Dept. given permission to extend facilities in foreign areas 12/1/43 59 Greenbaum's war film: HMJr and Smith discuss publicity for 12/2/43 151 * a) Letter to Byrd discussed by Treas. group 12/2/43 682: 91 1) Actual letter 108 b) Gamble reports on convs. with House Ways and Means Com. 12/2/43 134 c) Lindley asked to help Treas. in fight against 12/2/43 139 d) Doughton-HMJr conv. 12/3/43 175 e) Taber's questions answered in statement prepared by Sullivan and Graves 12/4/43 265 Financing, Covt. War Savings Bonds: 683 Navy permission by permitting organizations/ cities, counties, etc., to raise money for particular ship disappresed withheld 12/8/43 683: 14 Burgess' sample daily report 12/9/43 25 Fifth War Loan Drive in June and Sixth after elections - HMJr's aim 12/13/43 99 Financing, govt. 684 War Savings Bonds: 4th War Loan Drive: Boy Scouts asked to continue their support 12/15/43 684: 189 Press release giving details of offering 12/16/43 321 Cincinnati, O., invites HMJr to open drive there 12/16/43 333 Financing, Govt. 685 War Savings Bonds 4th War Loan Drive Knox and HMJr discuss Navy purchases E e 12/17/43 685: 20,48 c)Stimsm thanks the torning Materiel (tanks) --captured equipment-- which HMJr was going to use for drive taken by Ordnance for inspection tamks 15/27/43 12/17/43 49 a) Stimson-HMJr corres. concerning Frenbound - Hmdr conv .. Army and Navy cooperation assured 656:74 12/18/43 123,125 a) HMJr thanks both 12/20/43 197,198 Noel Coward song to be used in conn. with drife 12/20/43 199 12/23/13 656: 163 Financing, Govt. 686 War Savings Bonds 4th War Loan Drive Pvt. Dudley's manuscript praised by HMJr 12/23/43 686: 161 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds 687 4th War Loan Drive Letters sent to banks, insurance cos., and selected list of corps. 12/27/43 687, 1 Retailers:/Broadcast, HUJT Carnegie Hall, 12/20/43 a) Smith's second draft 12/27/43 8 b) Reading Copy 12/29/43 71 Amn. Hotel Asen. thanked for support 12/30/43 97 Burgess congratulates HMJr on success of past loans 12/31/43 219 Colorado chmn. congratulated on fine record 12/31/43 221 Chrysler Corp., Detroit, Mich., thanked for support 12/31/43 224 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds/ 689 4th War Loan Drive Newspaper asked to assist 1/3/44 689: 172, etc. Financing, Govt. 690 Bell memo on Treas. bills, 12/16-1/6 6901 145 Financing, Govt. 690 War Dudley, 30%. Assents to temporary assignment Savings Bonds Paul 1/4/44 690: 3 a) Col. 0' Donnell - Hm Jr Cmv. 1/11/44 693:12, 14 Financing, Govt. 690 War Savings Bonds 4th War Loan Drive: Cincinnati opening by HMJr discussed in State Chmn. Trounstine's letter 1/4/49 690: 229 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds 691 War Dept. handling of sales - resume' of 1/6/44 691: 232 a) Civilian battlefialds discussed in War Dept.-Treas. corres. 236 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds 691 4th War Loan Drive Cooperation asked of leading Fed. and State officials 1/5/44 691: 135,138, 239. Quota for Treas. 1/6/44 247 Financing, Govt. 693 War Savings Bonds 4th War Loan Drive "We the People": HMJr-Houghteling conv. concerning model town for Labor and Management for broadcast 1/11/44 693: 1 a) Max Lerner asked to revise : HmSt- Smith 693:242 Dudley script for conv. between HMJr and soldier in the trenches 1/12/44 121 Financing, Govt. 693 Security MKts. (High-grade) - current developments int Haas memo 1/12/44 693: 142 Financing, Govt. 694 War Savings Bonds 4th War Loan Drive HMJr addresses (by 'Shone) Fayroll Savings sheanx Chairmen 1/14/44 694: 13,16 in 1/19/44 Binghamton, N.Y., West Junior High School: 690; 139 Message to 1/14/44 34 Proposed breadcast, "Let's All Back the Attack" - wounded at Walter Reed Hospital reaction to 1/15/44 156 "Let's All Back the Attack" as presented by Treas. Dept. 1/17/44 213 a) Discussion by 9:30 grangs 1/15/44 695: 1 Financial Activities (Foreign) 800 See Foreign Financial Activities Financing, Covt. Maturities on Feb. 1 discussed by HMJr, Bell, 695 Haae, "Lindow, and Murphy 1/19/44 695: 119, a) Authorization by FDR 184 1/21/44 313 1)Announcement 1/24/44 696:36,38 6) Sub. bancs closd 1/26/44 :257 & Final sub. - allotment figure 2/1/44699:84 Financing, Govt. 695 Non-essential Expenditures, Joint Com. on Reduction of Fenalty Mail: HMJr's attitude toward (letter later returned by Com.) 1/18/44 695: 79 a) 2nd letter sent 1/21/44 310 Financing, Govt. 696 War Savings Bonds 4th War Loan Drive Bridgeport, Conn.: Houghteling reports on labor conditions 1/25/44 696: 117 Progress 1/26/44 report on sales by sella by by Bill 258 1/4/44 698-83 Financing, Govt. 697 Security Mkt. (High-grade) - current developments in: Haas memo 1/28/44 697: 195 Financing, Govt. 697 War Savings Bonds LUMI * War Dept.: Treas. chart prepared for relaying bond info. to soldiers overseas . sent to Stimson for Somervell 1/27/44 nely 1/29/44 697: 101.9 Yes, Railroads: Responseito Houghteling's 698: 47 appeal magnificent 1/27/44 105 Financing, Covt. 697 War Savings Bonds 4th War Loan Driver Lieut. Comdr. McCey's participation in "We the People" (Jap atrocities) - conflictswith Admiral King's appearance on same program discussed in Smith memo 1/28/04 697, 162 $98:45 Percentage of quotas, currently 219 Copy of ad quoting Eisenhower sent to E. 1/28/44 224 Financing, Govt. 698 War Savings Bonds Nebraska State Chmn. to be consulted concerning Draft Board's threat to anyone not buying bonder 1/29/44 698: 1,26 Financing, Govt. 698 War Savings Bonds 4th War Loan Drive Progress reports beginning 1/18/44 1/29/44 698: 32 21 144 N.C. appearance of Lon Chaney, Jr., 699186 brought to HMJr's attention by Governor Broughton 1/31/44 190 Financing, Govt. 699 War Savings Bonds 4th War Loan Drive Unsatiffactory progress of sales discussed by Treas. group 2/2/44 699: 309 Financing, Govt. LUU U.S. Savings Bonds: Rebertson (Congressman, Va.)-Treas corres. concerning use of in payment of taxes 2/3/44 7001 64 Financing, Covt. 701 Refunding (Bond and Note) between 4th and 5th War Loans - Hass memo 2/12/44 701: 118 Refunding . 5ᵗʰ Waston Bill, Hass, mught Ecclio,Spmul , Rouse - Piscr - Bell mumo 2/21/44 702:194 Financing, Govt. 701 Var Savings Bonds 4th Var Loan Drive (borrowing)- ... Banks' participationmIK/discussed 2/13/44 701: 179 Bankhead bill (newspaper advertising) discussed 2/13/44 187 Financing, Govt. 702 War Savings Bonds XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Eisenhower, Gen. Dwight D.: Return to Treas. of gift bond discussed in corres. 2/16/44 702: 50 Financing, Govt. 703 War Savings Bonds 4th War Loan Drive in connection nike closs of quin Dri "A Letter from Home" broadcast,- preliminary draft 2/22/44 703: 5 (For Italian invasion background ... Bk. 702, p. 3) a) Pessibility of speech not being given suggested in Smith telegram 2/23/44 80 6) corrections - Smith telegram 2/26/44 Five Millims Patriots -tyt 2/26/14 104:6, 16 704:3 Financing, Govt. 705 Federal Farm Mortgage Corp.: Call for redemption on March 15 and May 15, 1944, approved by HMJr 3/2/44 7051 273 HOLC: Call for redemption on May 1, 1944, approved by HMJr 3/2/44 276 Financing, Covt. War Savings Bonde 705 4th War Loan Drive Final sales discussed by Treas. group 3/1/44 705: 1, 244 a) Atrocity stories discussed FDR may be asked to congratulate Treas. on successful drive 3/1/44 14 Final figurs cabled to answer Commandes a) Manhall thanks HmJr 706:64 : 110 Final figure pross nice 3/5/44 : 173 Financing, Covt. 705 War Savings Bonds 5th War Loan Drive Fred Smith's fears of success stated in memo 3/1/44 705. 48 Financing, Govt. Security Mkt. and Money Mkt. Developments 707 During 4th War Loan - - Haas memo 3/7/44 707: 44 Financing, Covt. War Savings Bonds 707 Odegard, Peter H.I To do history of drives 3/8/44 707: 264 Financing, Govt. 708 Conf.; present: HMJr, Bell, Murphy, Lindow, Haas, and Tickton 3/10/44 708. 99 a) Haus memos discussed 1) Developing a Beprowing Program for the Calendar Year 1944 122 2) An Exploratory Memorandum to Facilitate Discussion of Problems in Money Market Management during 1944 134 3) Outlook for Sources of Funds for Federal Borrowing during the Calendar Year 1944 156 Financing, Govt. 708 War Savings Bonds 4th War Loan Drive State War Finance Chairmen thanked for cooperation 3/9/44 708: 52 Financing, Covt. 709 War Savings Bonds Coast Guard paintings and photographs: Julian Street suggests tour through country preceding 5th War Loan Drive 3/11/44 709: 15 Financing, Govt. 710 Viner, Jacob, to review situation for balance of year 3/14/44 710: 25 EXMXX Treas. group review of situation for balance of year 3/15/44 710:109- a) Walter Stewart-HMr conv. 3/15/44 121, 207 3/18 144 711:155 b) Pooblem of selling securities to in mhank 144 712: 6 investors - -Hans memo 711:154 (1) c) But Arylity (Budyt) - -HmJramy. 3/20/44/12:31 3he 5th Hms, talls Jr. my nots by Likest, Etz show 21.13 21 not gething the many into gouti 3/21/44 712:134 : ABA representation' wofo with H. 3/21/44 :148 a) agenda :170 Financing, Govt. Non-essential Expenditures, Com. on Reduction of. 713 Report on unexpended balances: Treas. comment thereon F)Disc. meating 3/22/44 calld hyByrd 3/28/94 715:20 713: 21 Economy stand Qby FDR\ discussed by HMJr, Bell, Heffelfinger, Smith; KNE Harold Smith and Applehy (Bur. of Budget) 3/24/44 300 canv. b) HmJr-Byrd hmr 715:22 c) Drsc. meeting of 5/29/42 716:125 Bill mimo on possibilities of velueal ypend.tums 3Lg 716:14 Financing, Govt. 713 War Savings Bonds Lottery statute quoted by O'Connell 3/22/44 713: 19 «) Discussion by 9:30 group 3/23/44 5th War Loan Drive 248 Quota for drive (after leak on ant. from bankers) discussed by HMJr and Ransom 3/23/44 93 Quota discussed by Treas. group and state chairmen 3/23/44 102 a) Memo to HMJr from state chairmen 109 * 1) U.S.S.R. EXPERIEN experience reported by Haas 713: 251 'inancing, Govt. 714 Chart showing receipts, expenditures, and deficit, 1940-44 (estimated) 3/27/44 7141 185 438-43- 45(wt.) 9/21/44 716:120 Conf.; present: HMJr, Bell, Haas, Murphy, Tickton, and Lindow 3/28/44 715, 1 a) Securities last sold and price thereof discussed b) Bell recommends reopening of the last 3 instead of reissuing a new 2g c) 2% bond discussed d) Fed. Reserve's corres. explaining terms on which FRBMX of NY will transact business with brokers and dealers in U.S. Govt. securities for System's open mkt. acct. discussed e) Crowley's excellent standing discussed 715:18 715: 19 Finanding, Govt. 714 War Savings Bonds 5th Mar Loan Drive ABA Con. apptd. 3/27/44 714: 187 ABA meeting with Treas. group: Burgess resume' 3/27/44 189 Halsey (Admiral)-HMJr corres. concerning "Ingenuity Contest" sponeored by Red Cross Among South Pacific servicemer 3/27/44 196 Finanging, Coyt. 716 5th War Loan Drive Conf.; present: HMJr, Eccles, Sproul, Bell, Heas, and Gamble 3/29/44 716. 34 a) Agenda for meeting Exec. 33 b) Recommendations by/Com. of Open Mkt. Com. 59 c) Hase list of issues charted 62 Timing discussed by HMJr and Gamble 3/30/44 227 Timing discussed by HMJr, Gamble, Bell, and Hass 3/30/44 245 a) June 12 chosen Elliott, Harriet: HMJr and Gamble do not wish to release for trip to England 3/31/44 290,297 Financing, Covt. War Savings Bonds 716 2 5th War Loan Drive Conf. of Treas. group 3/31/44 716: 291 a) "Basket" re-discussed 291,324 1) Securities to be offered 303 a) Prese release on time and offering 304,325 Financing, Govt. 717 For Smith draft on Fiscel Policy speech in conn. with testimony on raising debt limit see Speeches by HMJr Financing, Govt. War Finance: For Odegard outline of history 717 see Odegard, Peter H. Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds 718 Redemption survey by Likert 4/7/44 718: 272 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds 718 5th War Loan Drive Telegrams urging acceptange of State Chairmanshipsi Gamble told HMJr's name not to be signed without his personal OK 4/6/44 713: 117 Financing, Covt. 719 Tar Savings Bonds 5th Mar Loan Drive Disc.ly 9:30 group aliolda 7191139 k) Change in "basket" described to 9:30 group by Gamble 4/20/14 719. 139 I) White: Troops going into Continent will have too much money; sales plan should be worked out 141 c) Wash. Post editorial discussed 144 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds 720 5th War Loan Drive Chicage, Ill.: KNXX Mayor Kelly wants house-te-house canvess made by OCD a) Barnes (White House) -HMJr conv. 4/11/44 720, 31 b) Gaston memo 95 * CIO and AFL asked for continuing support; report on 4 previous drives included- 4/12/44 Hungetshing maft 97, Mrs. FDR-HMJr talks, Dept. of Commerce 261 Auditorium, 4/14 & a) Draft 1 4/13/44 266 t) 2 comsched LyHms, 72/132 Financing, Govt. 721 War Savings Bonds 5th War Loan Drive: "Shot from the Sky" Show: Ickes asked to permit on Monument grounds 4/14/44 721: 46 Financing, Govt. 722 War Savings Bonds 5th War Loan Drive Basket of securities approved by MDR 4/18/49 722: 198,202 Natl. City Bank sends advertising blotter 4/18/44 203 Kaye, Danny: HMJr's meme to Gamble concerning 4/18/44 206 Fatman, Wright (Congressman, Texas): Asks HMJr to open drive in the Southwest 4/18/44 209 Conf.; present: HMJr, Gamble, and Smith 4/12/44 284 R) Texarkana opening discussed b) Swepe, herbert Bayard, as adviser on 5th loan suggested by * HMJr 287 c) Los Angeles appearance also discussed 722: 289 d) Detroit appearance with top management and labor people discussed 292 e) Slogans discussed 295 f) Anti-Nazi war prisoner - participation discussed 298 cmv. "ho 728:39 ** 1)Patman advises against Summy spech 723:134 2) " HmJr anv. 4/21/44 184 Financing, Govt. 723 Fed. Res. System: Ability to support mkt. for U.S. securities, etc., reviewed in Murphy memo "Federal Reserve Ratio" 4/20/44 723: 139 Financing, Covt. 724 Open Mkt. Com. supplementary recommendations 4/27/44 724: 297 a) See also memo of 3/29/44 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds 724 5th War Loan Drive War Dept. offers cooperation 4/26/44 7241 184 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds 725 5th War Lean Drive XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Dudley, Paul - Sergt.: War Dept. asked to lend for 5th War Lean Drive Navy offers must complete 1 cooperation 727:21 4/28/44 725: 22 4/29/44 134 b) Jr. sugsts Hartyt. decision 727: 70 Financing, Govt. Additional Treas. bill issuance and position 726 of ABA Committee and Fed. Res. System discussed in Bell memo 5/2/44 726, 171 1 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds 726 Life insurance ads. also AB means of saving discussed by Vinson and HMJr 5/2/44 726: 165 a) Smith memo on OWI-Gamble cenvs. 5/2/44 178 6) Jr litter to Vinsun 5/8/44 729:70 M.E. mutual Life Ins. Co comspandence 5/12/44 730:38 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds 726 4th War Loan Drive: Panama Canal (Gov. of)-Treas. corres. concerning donation of $67,257.18 for bomber EX3 5/2/44 726: 175 Financing, Govt. 727 Security Mkts. (High-grade) - current developments in: Hass memo 5/4/44 727: 167 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds 727 5th War Loan Drive Gamble reports on progress in the field 5/3/44 727: 37 a) Mager (Harold) "in charge" worries HMJr 38 Forrestal asks cooperation of all naval stations in U.S. 5/3/44 73 Washington Monument grounds: Interior Dept. grants use of one portion 5/4/44 177 (See also Bk. 731, P. 92) War Finance Com. chairmen 5/4/44 179 War Dept. designates officers in hq. of Service Commands for liaison work 5/4/44 181 . Financing, Govt. 728 War Savings Bonds For report following visit by HMJr and C.S. Boll see War Finance Div. Navy given permission to reproduce War Savings Bonds and U.S. currency in training film 5/5/44 728: 75 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds 728 5th War Loan Drive: Field trip described by Miss Ellictt to Treas. group 5/5/44 728: 29 a) Copy of Coyne's talk 147 Financing, Covt. War Sevings Bonds 729 5th War Loan Drive Metion picture industry not to be headed by Chas. P. Skeuras although HMJr had BO indicated; corres. concerning 5/8/44 729' 102 Financing, Govt. 730 War Savings Bonds 5th War Lean Drive: Battlefront News: HMJr suggests "first-class news editer and first-class photograph editor" to handle 5/10/44 730: 167 Financing, Govt. 732 Non-essential Expenditures, Com. on Reduction of: Report on ownership and operation of non- military Govt. automobiles, and Treas. comment thereon 5/17/44 732: 164 a) Discussion by 9.30 group 145 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds 732 5th War Loan Drive Sample wire and letter to be sont tom all firms employing over (a) 3000 persons, (b) 100 persons 5/16/44 732: 74 Financing, Govt. Security Mkts. (High-grade) - current status of: 733 Haas memo 5/19/44 733: 159 a) Canadian 6th Victory Loan resumb Financing, Covt. War Savings Bonds 733 5th War Lean Drive FDR expresses pessimism at Cabinet meeting 5/18/44 7331 31 Texarkana opening - Wright Patman's beest 5/18/44 50 Opening slymia 5/19/44 154 Network meeting and luncheer 5/19/44 150 Program of invesion activities 5/19/44 151 ********* missage Inspecial ED. of hongriew asks Hmsetorisit 5/26/44 716:49 Financing, Covt. 734 The Market - in view of coming invasion - discussed by HMJr, D.W. Bell, Heae, Murphy, Lindow, and Tickton 5/23/44 734: 209 Financing, Covt. War Savings Bonds 734 5th Wer Loan Drive H'Jr's speaking engagements outlined 5/20/44 734: 49 Mmes. FDR-HMJr-Nolctov-Chiang-Churchill broadcast discussed by Gamble and HMJr 5/22/44 137,141,142 Financing, Govi. 737 War Savings Bonds Odegard story discussed by 9:30 group 5/31/44 737: 102 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds 737 5th War Loan Drive 5 pamphlets for volunteers explaining whys and wherefores: 1) Why are War Bonds necessary? may 3) mhy trair a volunter was france program BIRTHING 2) Where is the Money Coming from? 32 5/30/44 737' 2,13 (Others later) afrise. 9:30 5/31/42 737:104 Miss. Gov. regrettulay refused use of Army planes for drive 5/30/44 25 Burgosa, W. Randolph, reports after attending 6 bankers' assn. convention 5/31/44 138 Financing, Govt. Non-essential Expenditures, Com. on Reduction of. 738 Govt. automobile report revised; Treas. now approves 6/1/44 738, 128 Security Mkts. (High-grade) - current developments ing Bank Earnings: Haae memo 6/2/44 249 Sec. Sec. Bd.: Re-investment of Old Age Insurance Funds discussed in letters to Altmeyer and Perkins 6/2/44 282,284 Financing, Govt. 738 War Savings Bonds Redemption of Bonds: Fed. Res. Balisk slips". as to reason reported in mail report 6/2/44 738: 260 Financing, Govt. 738 War Savings-Bonds 5th War Loan Drive O'Conner, J.F.T., letter concerning HMJr's appearance in Calif. 6/1/44 738. 113 $10 Bond for servicement discussed 141:203 741 746:30 at $ 9:30 meeting 6/2/44 195 81 a. people purchasing bends - Haas report 6/2/44 215 a)War Dept. alletments, in view of manpower situation, discussed by Gens. Somervell and Carter; D.W. Bell and Samble 4/2/44 135/2/7 ic) Assume Billmine 6/0/44 143.20 of publicity Lyqiso my 6/6/44 740:14 Financing, Govt. 738 War Savings Bonds 2 5th War Loan Drive N.Y.C. rally to include Waldorf-Astoria luncheon and dedication of Fifth Ave. as "Avenue of the Allies" 6/2/44 738. 232, 237 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds 739 5th War-Lean Drive Schedule of HMJr's appearances discussed by HMJr, Gamble, and Smith 6/3/44 739: 53,67, a) Les Angeles schedule 250 attached 65 discussed by Mr. and Mrs. HMJr, Rebt. Smith, Fred Smith, Delehanty, Gamble, and Shaeffer 6/6/44 740s 25 Schedule for broadcmsting scripts - Smith name 6/6/44 51 Financing, Govt. 740 War Savings Bonds - Safekeeping of bonds discussed by ... : I Spence (Brent) and HMJr 6/6/44 740: 78 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds 740 5th War Loan Drive Advertising copy discussed by HMJr and War Finance group 6/6/44 740: 100, Hearst (Wm. Randolph) asked for coep. 239 6/6/44 110 Marshall (Gen.)-HMJr cenv. as inspiration for speeches during drive 6/7/44 167-A be) Kintner and Duffield to be asked for assistance 6/7/44 169 1) Kintner-HMJr cenv. 182 2) Buffield-HMJr " 185 a) Army data for speeches discussed by HmSr. Gen. Clay, 9 mBill, Smith Haas "11 44 141:20 208 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bends 5th War Lean Drive anyb Manual Halsiy 740 Stasses (Lieut. Comir.) sends material mode what as t for display purposes 6/7/44 740: 263 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds 742 5th War Lean Drive See also Speeches by HMJr : Offerings announced 6/12/44 XXXXX 742: 292 Financing, Govt. 744 War Savings Bonds 5th War Loan Drive yes also speeches hy H m In Results reviewed by 9*30 group after HMJr's return from EXAMIX West Coast 6/16/44 744s 1 Financing, Govt. 745 Non-essential Expenditures, Com. on Reduction of: Request for also background - those earning .... $3000 and over discussed by 9:30 group 6/20/44 $4% 745:146 HUt's dissent to report on War Relocation Authority 6/21/44 159 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds 745 ...... Commercial banks as redemption agencies discussed by 9:30 group 6/20/44 745: 143 Financing, Govt. 746 Security Mkts. (Migh-grade) - current developments in: Haas memo 6/21/44 746s 34 Financing, Covt. 746 War. Savings Bonds 5th War Loan Drive See also Speeches by HMJr Labor's participation reviewed in memo for HMJr 6/22/44 7461 165 Dutchess Co. report 6/22/44 170 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds 747 5th War Loan Drive Oversenfidence concerning var discussed by FOR and HMJr; talks by Marshall, King, and Armold, together with HMJr, planned 6/26/44 747: 61 a) Marshall- king -Mold nluse 748:198 Financing, Covt. 748 War Savings Bonds 5th War Loan Drive Bank loans to individuals with understanding that banks will later take over Bonds discussed by D.W. Bell at group meeting 6/29/44 748. 7-C Financing, Covt. War Savings Bonds 749 5th-War Loan Drive MENIXES Mrs. Churchill-Mrs. FDR-Mrs. HMJr broadcast, June 27, 1944 749: 79 a) Mrs. Churchill thanked 7/1/44 78 Phila. Havy Yard: Speech by HMJr Drafts 9/3/44 297, 750:29 302,304,309 Reading copy 7/3/44 305,313 750: I Program (sntia) as hoalcast 750:10 ) Guable angratulated Lythw5. : 43 G) Admind Drasmel thanked : 306 Finanancing, Govt. Non-essential Expenditures, Com. on Reduction of 750 Govt..eerps. - proposed report on not . PA "- approved by имих Treas. 7/6/44 750: 319 Financing, Govt. 750 War Savings Bonds 5th Mr-Lean Drive Poughkeepsie, N.Y.S Richmond Meyer apologises. " for mismanagement of program 7/6/44 750. 303 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonde ...... 4751 5th War Lean-Drive ---- ------ Interim report 7/8/44 751: 174 a) War Finance Chan. sent copies 175 Financing, Govt. "Security Mkt. and Banking MAINE Developments 756 During the Fifth War Loan" - Haas memo 7/21/44 756: 283 Financing, Govt. 756 War Savings Bonds: Likert (Dept. of As.) survey in Louisville concerning vartime savings: why people prefer to save in currency and checking accts. rather than increase Var Bond purchases: Haas resund 7/20/44 756:195-A Financing, deet. War Savings-Bends 759 N.Y. seteup discussed-by HMJr and Gamble 7/27/44 759. 20 a) Nevil Ford leaving 6th War Loan Drive: Publicity on opening date given out by Thos. Lane 7/28/44 77 Financings Gevt. Collapse-of Germany and end of Jap. war - 759 implications with respect to Treas. financing plans: Haas memo 7/29/44 759: 148 Financing, govt. War Savings Bonds 5th War Loan Drive , 760 "Thank you" notes to radio, newspapers, outdoor advertisers, etc. 8/1/44 760: 1,etc. Total figures reported to FDR 8/2/44 94 a) FDR's congratulatory reply 8/3/44 166 Gamble thanked personally and publicly by HMJr 8/5/441 Book 761, pp. 54,55 ajeyglanatim of why it - new published 8/18/44 763:232 Financing, Govt. War Loan procedure (future) discussed in Eccles 762 memo agree 8/11/44 762: 80 Market Com. Memo transmitted Financing, Govt. Haas mome on "Refinancing of the 2 Treas. 763 Notes Maturing Sept. 15" - 8/17/44 763. 153 Financing, Covt. War Savings Bonds 763 8th Air-Ferce in Europe has superb organization for purchases under Doelittle 8/17/44 7630 114 a) Odegard (Peter H.) letter from London, and HMJr's reply - 9/9/44: Bk. 771, P. 69 Financing, Govt. 765 Federal Open Market Com. memo giving recommendations for Fefunding of the maturing Sept. 1 Certificates, Sept. 15 Notes, and Oct. 1 Certificates transmitted by Ecoles ....... 765: 49 a) Acknowledged by HMJr 8/23/44 48 Expenditures through fiscal yr. 1947: Budget provides confidential preliminary figures 8/24/44 XX 132 Market reaction to 1918 Armistice - Haas memo 8/24/44 133 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds 765 6th War Loan Drive Conf.; present: HMJr, Bell, Gamble, and Haas 8/23/44 765: 17 a) Strategy discussed Financing, Govt. Cutbacks before and after defeat of Germany: 766 Navy, War Depts., War Manpower Commission, and Maritime Commission asked for estimates 8/25/44 766: 59 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds 768 Cashing of Bonds in Commercial Banks/ - procedure for discussed by HMJr and D.W. Bell 8/25/44 766: 45 Posters: HMJr frowns upon "Paul Jones" Whiskey signature 8/25/44 81 Mrs. George Cushing "Bondstormer" plan for Hartford, Conn,, discussed in White House-Treas. comres. 8/25/44 84 Financing, Govt. 707 War Savings Bonds Likert (Dept. of Ag.) to study result of war's end - HMJr-Bell discussion 8/31/44 767: 169 Financing, Govt. Cutbacks before and after defeat of Germany: 768 War Dept. reply to letter of 8/25 9/1/44 768, 32 Financing, Govt. Cutbacks before and after defeat of Germany: 768 War Dept. reply to letter of 8/25 9/1/44 768s 32 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds 769 Redemption by incorporated banks and trust COS. - regulations governing 9/5/44 769: 48 Financing, Govt. 770 Haas memo on problems during next few months, extensively documented with supporting data 9/8/44 770: 151 Financing, Govt. 770 War Savings Bonds: Stimson thanked for use of captured enemy materiel and asked for more 9/7/44 770: 95 Financing, Govt. Security Mkt. - current developments in: 771 Haas memo 9/9/44 771: 63 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds 771 Gehle, Frederick V., apptd. chan. of N.Y. Committee 9/12/44 771: 146 Financing, Govt.,Asn Was Finance Drims Am. Bankers/Comittee discusses with HMJr, 772 Bell, and Haas their recommendations for future financing 9/19/44 772: 233 a) HMJr's letter of appreciation for assistance in 5th - :239 ABA Com.-Treas. groups confer 9/20/44 773' 12,26 a) Meme as prepared by XXX ABA discussed b) 6th War Loan Drive - agenda for Bankers Com. 25 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds 773 Stimson (War Dept.) letter concerning further use of captured enemy materiel 9/21/44 773 273 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds 773 6th War Loan Drive Chicago and Boston luncheon plans as arranged by Gamble for HMJr 9/20/44 773: 88,89 a) Chicago press conf. arrangements 137 b) " cocktail party 138 d) Boston publicity 9/26/44 c) Boston list of quish 774:43 774 : 43 775: 98 .) Boston: List of persons at Fed. Res. Bk. staff meeting; reps. of the press; and transcript of press conf. 9/26/44 775: 99 f) Chicago publicity 9/26/44 109 Financing, Govt. Ecoles memos on post-war financing: Increasing 774 difficulty of maintaining pattern of rates, at same time keeping down cost to Treas. 9/23/44 774: 69 a) Treas. financing policies 71 b) Estimates of member bank maxing earnings through 1945 76 c) Bank capital and deposit protection 80 d) Criticism in Congress of boxin bank earnings on Govt. debt 81 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds 774 Banks qualifying as paying agents: Announcement to be made Oct. 1 9/22/44 774: 48 Financing, Govt. 775 War Finance: Probable public attitude after X-Day as outlined by the Division 9/26/44 775: 114 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds 775 Ford, Nevil: Corres. at time of resignation as Chrnn. of N.Y. State Com. 9/26/44 775: 96 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds 775 6th War Loan Drive Production schedule used at meeting with state chairmen 9/26/44 775. 94 State War Finance Chairment Recommendations for drive 9/26/44 111 War Finance: Probable public attitude after X-Day as outlined by the Division 114 Copy policy for drive 126 Financing, Govt. War Finance 776 World War Is Effect on bond prices of exemption of Govt. bond interest from normal tax although subject to surtax 9/27/44 776: 85 Financing, Govt. Var Savings Bonds 776 6th War Loan Drive Conf. to decide on timing; present: HMJr, Bell, Gamble, Murphy, Smith, Haas, Lindow, and Barth, 9/27/44 9/28/44 776: 1,135 Tickton present at 2nd conf. a) Expenditures after X-Day discussed b) Elmer Davis-HMJr conv. 9/28/44 159 * 1) Tables: "Assumed Cutbacks in Munitions Production after German Defeat" etc. 776: 163 Financing, Govt. Increase in weekly Treas. bill offering - 777 Fed. Res. System neme opposing any increase transmitted to Treas. in advance of Oct. 4 meeting 9/29/44 777: 61 Financing, Govt. 778 New England survey of business organizations, their cash needs for post-war conversion, and their consequent selling of Govt. securities - Creighton (TRBS of Boston) report 10/2/44 778. 7 Cash balances discussed in Bell memo 10/3/44 112 Financing, Govt. 6th War Loan Drive 778 Basket" discussed with Discount Corp. 10/3/44 778, 62 2) 1 814:21 a) Similar offering to last time recommended b) Fed. Res. disapproval of increase in bill offering discussed 73 Suggestions summarized C. J. Devine Co. 75 a) Additional funds prior to Dec. 1: advance refunds of CI's recommended b) 1+ note recommended 3) First Boston Corp. 93 a) Similar offering to last time recommended by Pope 4) Salomon Bros. & Hutzler 104 1) Baset of 7/85 1½ 7. notsbue 44 . > me 2/25 Be. Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds 770 6th War Loan Drive Open Mrt. Com. meeting 10/4/44 7791 28 a) Discussion by HMJr, Bell, Gamble, Haas, Murphy, and Tickton prior to meeting 22 b) Distribution of Treas. bills 49 Conf.; present: HMJr, D.W. Bell, Haas, Murphy, Gamble, Tickton, Rouse, and Devine 10/4/44 79 Bank loans "for the purpose of Acquiring these securities later for own account" discussed by HMJr and Bell 10/5/44 260 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds 779 6th War Loan Drive Smith (Fred) HMJr discussion of publicity 10/4/44 779' 73 Itinerary for HMJr discussed with Gamble 10/4/44 98 a) New Orleans stay discussed 104 HMJr's speech: See Speeches by HMJr Financing, Covt. War Savings Bonds 779 6th War Loan Drive Letters to Navy, War, Burgess concerning start of drive 10/4/44 779: 108, 110,111 Magna Carta, etc. - exhibition of in connection with tour: MacLeish-HMJr corres. 10/5/44 353 Financing, Govt. 752 War Savings Bonds GI Bonds - Bell reports on 10/13/44 782: 19 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds 785 Dept. of Justice asked to assist in suppressing vicious practices in redemption of Bonds, particularly in Phila. 10/24/44 785. 147 Financing, Govt. 787 War Savings Bonds European Theatre of Operations # Odegard plan for drive there 10/28/44 787. 212 : Hm S. letter to fisinhment Aic. in Gamble memo "/30/44 158:21 to Gm. Colls .E.T.O. : Hm Sr letter : 23 for FOR progred by HmJr "/31/44 789:41 : Eanshmer lether Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds 789 6th War Loan Drive Army-Navy football game in N.Y. with sale of tickets coupled with bonds suggested by LaGuardia 10/31/44 789: 4 Koussevitzky and Boston Symphony Orchestra asked to conduct special concert 10/31/44 50 ) Accrupts "/4/44 791:183 a) Gn. Gilss -Hm I, unv. "/u/t+ 794:16 11 Early -Hm5r amv. my to to Canble 26 <) Rosinmum- - Hm Sr " d) Baltimore selected by FDR :32 11/17/44 796: 33 1) Smith wimble (chrm,H.fR.) asks about 2 tickets "124/44 798:151 Financing, Govt. 792 Security mkts. (high-grade) - recent developments in; new British 1-3/4% bond - Haas memo 11/9/44 792: 196 Financing, Govt. 792 War Savings Bonds 6th War Loan Drive EXXXXXXX Gov. Kerr (Oklahoma) HMJr conv. concerning a new battleship to be named OKLAHOMA EXX 11/10/44 793: 79 HMJr's speeches discussed with Gaston and Gamble 11/11/44 175,202 a) Marshall memo to Somervell 182 FDR's opening speech, together with HMJr's introduction: Mager's draft No. 1 11/11/44 183 Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds 794 6th War Loan Drive Chicago: Admiral King's invitation to inspect Navy exhibit accepted by HMJr 11/13/44 794: 36 a) For speech by HMJr see Speeches by HMJr Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds 796 Hopewell Junction, N.Y., Postmaster-Treas. corres. concerning registration of bonds 11/18/44 796: 217 Financing, Govt. 796 War Savings Bonds - 6th War Loan Drive Specches H m Sr. opens drive; itinerary *** Nov. 18, 19, and 20, 1944 796: 107 Financing, Govt. 797 Announcement of offerings 11/20/44 797, 60,etc. Financing, Govt. War Savings Bonds - 6th War Loan Drive 797 See Speeches by HMJr Eisenhower's remarks on Army Hour 11/19/44 797: 4 " sut newspaper auts of his statement "/29/44 800:77