Whitney National Bank (New Orleans, LA)

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Episode Information

Episode UID
306901598
Episode Type
Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
30690 national
Charter Number
3069
Start Date
February 4, 1933
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana (29.955, -90.075)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
a9a060858939e136

Response Measures

None

Description

Articles focus on a run at Hibernia but describe a gubernatorial proclamation closing all New Orleans banks temporarily.

Events (2)
1. October 26, 1883 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. February 4, 1933 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Proclamation by Governor O. K. Allen ordering banks and public business closed for the anniversary observance, producing a temporary statewide/citywide holiday suspension.
Newspaper Excerpt
All the banks in New Orleans and in many other parts of Louisiana were closed today in response to a proclamation issued by Gov. O. K. Allen.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (10)
1. February 5, 1933 The Springfield Daily Republican Springfield, MA

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FISH IS ACCUSED OF STARTING RUN AT NEW ORLEANS Banker Recalls Criticism in Connection With C. New Orleans Banks Closed New Orleans, resentative Fish (R., Y.) charged today with starting run on Hibernia Bank and Trust company here by Rudolph Hecht, president, by his recent criticism of Hecht before House banking committee connection nance loans the Union Indemnity company of an exchange of telegrams, the bernia Bank Trust added that nothing had flected on the that he wish to do Mr Hecht All banks New Orleans and Louisiana closed today proclamation issued by Gov O. K. (Continued on Seventeenth Page)

2. February 5, 1933 The Springfield Daily Republican Springfield, MA

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FISH IS ACCUSED OF STARTING RUN AT NEW ORLEANS Banker Recalls Criticism in Connection With C. New Orleans Banks Closed New Orleans, resentative Hamilton Fish (R., Y.) was charged today with starting run on the Bank and pany here by Rudolph Hecht, president, by his recent criticism of Hecht before House banking committee connection nance corporation to defunct Union Indemnity of leans. an exchange telegrams, Mr the Bank and Trust company. He that nothing had said flected the that he was did wish Mr Hecht an injusAll the banks in New Orleans other Louisiana closed today response proclamation issued Gov (Continued on Second Page)

3. February 5, 1933 Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Lubbock, TX

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Fish Declares That Hamilton His Statements Did Not On Bank; Has Utmost Confidence In Stability Hamilton The Associated YORK. Feb. tive Hamilton was charged with startday ing run Bank and Trust company Rudolph dent, by cent criticism of Hecht the house bankcommittee in connection with Finance corporation loans the defunct Union Indemnity of New Orcompany leans. In an exchange of telegrams, Mr. expressed confidence in the Hibernia Bank and Trust company. He added nothing he had said flected the bank, that to review the information willing and did not wish to do Mr. Hecht injustice. All the banks in New Orleans and in other parts of Louisiana many were closed today in response to issued by Gov. Allen in of the 16th anniversary of the of diplomatic relations with Germany. Millions Withdrawn There has been no visible sign of on the Hibernia bank but Mr. See BANK RUN. Page

4. February 5, 1933 Longview News-Journal Longview, TX

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SOLON CHARGED WITH HITTING AT BANK STANDING Hamilton Fish Denies He Reflected on New Orleans Financial Institution NEW ORLEANS Feb Hamilton Fish N. was today with starting run on the Trust comRudolph Hecht before the House banking committee with Finamee to the funct Indemnity company of New the Hibernia Bank and Trust company He there he had said reflected the "bank that willing to review the rmation and did not Mr Hecht an injustice All the banks in New Orleans in many other parts of Louisiana were closed today response to proclamation issued by Gov O K Allen in commenmoration of the 16th anniversary of severance diplomatic lations with Germany There has no visible sign of run of the Hibernia bank but Mr Hecht said of Mr Fish's criticism of him had millions of dollars to be withdrawn In New York today Mr Fish said he had the "utmost confidence in the (Continued on Page Eight)

5. February 5, 1933 Evening Star Washington, DC
Article from Evening Star, February 5, 1933

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By the Associated Press. NEW ORLEANS, February -Representative Hamilton Fish, Republican, of New York, was charged today with starting a run on the Hibernia Bank & Trust Co. here by Rudolph S. Hecht, president, by his recent criticism of Hecht before the House Banking Committee in connection with Reconstruction Finance Corporation loans to the defunct Union Indemnity Co. of New Orleans. In an exchange of telegrams Mr. Fish expressed confidence in the Hibernia Bank & Trust Co. He added that nothing he had said reflected on the bank, that he was willing to review the information and did not wish to do Mr. Hecht an injustice. All the banks in New Orleans and in many other parts of Louisiana were closed today in response to a proclamation issued by Gov. O. K. Allen in commemoration of the sixteenth anniver-

6. February 5, 1933 Great Falls Tribune Great Falls, MT

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Says Congressman Caused Run Upon New Orleans Bank resentative Hamilton Fish, republican, New York, was charged today with starting run on the Hibernia Bank and Trust company here by Rudolph S. Hecht, president, through his recent criticism of Hecht before the house banking committee in connection with Reconstruction Finance corporation loans to the defunct Union Indemnity company of New OrIn an exchange of telegrams, Mr. Fish expressed confidence in the Hibernia Bank and Trust company. He added that nothing he had said reflected the bank, that he was willing to the and did not wish to do Mr. Hecht an injustice. All the banks in New Orleans and in many other parts of Louisiana were closed today in response to proclamation issued by Gov. O. Allen in of the 16th anniversary of the severance of diplomatic relations with Germany. There has been no visible sign of run on Hibernia bank. but Mr. Hecht sald that news of Mr. Fish's criticism of him had millions of dollars to be withdrawn.

7. February 5, 1933 The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, OK

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BLAMED SOLON BANK RUN FOR Tells Fish Millions Hecht Have Been Withdrawn. NEW ORLEANS, Feb. Hamilton Fish, Republican. New York. Saturday charged with starting run on the Hibernia Bank Trust Co. here by Rudolph S. Hecht. president, by his recent criticism of Hecht before the house banking committee in connection with F1nance Corp. loans to the defunct Union Indemnity Co. of New Orleans. of Fish In an exchange in the Hibernia expressed confidence Bank and Trust Co. He added nothing he had said reflected the bank, willing to review the inthat he was and not wish to do formation Hecht an injustice. All the banks in New Orleans and in many other parts of Louisiana were closed Saturday in response to proclamation issued by Gov. K. Allen in of the sixteenth anniversary of the severance of diplomatic relations with Germany. There has been no visible sign of run on the Hibernia bank but Hecht news of Fish's criticism of him had caused millions of dollars to be withdrawn.

8. February 5, 1933 The Kansas City Star Kansas City, MO

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FISH BLAMED BY A BANKER. Criticism Caused Huge Withdrawals, New Orleans President Says. (By the Associated Press.) NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 4.-Representative Hamilton Fish of New York, Republican, was charged today with starting run on the Hibernia Bank and Trust Company here by Rudolph S. Hecht, president, by his recent criticism Hecht before the house banking committee in connection Reconstruction Finance Corporation loans the defunct Union Indemnity Company of New Orleans. In an exchange of telegrams, Mr Fish expressed confidence in the Hibernia Bank and Trust Company He added that nothing he had said reflected on the bank, that he was willing to the and did not wish to do Mr. Hecht an injustice. All the banks in New Orleans and in many other parts of Louisiana were closed today in response to proclamation issued by Governor O. K. Allen of the sixteenth anniversary of the severance of diplomatic with Germany. There has been no visible sign of run on the Hibernia bank, but Mr Hecht said that news of Mr Fish's criticism of him had caused millions of dollars to be withdrawn.

9. February 6, 1933 Lincoln Journal Star Lincoln, NE

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the millions required that depositors called the telephone were responding favorrepresentative of the reached New Orleans joined conference bankers. Représentative Fish, charged Rudolph Hecht, president Hibernia, with starting the run criticizing him before the banking committee loans the the Unon Indemnity New Orleans firm that company, receivership last month, told telephone from New York that he the "thoro soundness' of the Hibernia All banks closed in New Orleans Saturday under proclamation Governor Allen, which the issued suddenly the anniversary the severance diplomatic relations between the United and Germany. officials edged issued give prepare meet the run on the Hibernia bank.

10. March 2, 1933 Las Vegas Daily Optic East Las Vegas, NM

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SEVENTEEN STATES CHECK RUNS ON BANK Seven More Join Movement to Restrict Withdrawals of Deposited Moneys THREE AND FOUR DAYS TO BE TEMPORARY HOLIDAYS Situation Easing in Some States as Legislatures Planned Curb Laws Mississippi, Arizona, Nevada and in Oregon today joined the states. which there are limitations placed on the withdrawals of deposits from banks. in which limitations on withdrawals now exist. The proclamation of Gov. Ralph at San Francisco makes mandatory the closing of California banks (or three-day period ending Saturday The three-day holiday called Gov. Murray in Oklahoma for same period also is mandatory. The of Gov. Allen of Louisiana provides for the sation until the end of the week "all public business including Banks and other public enterprises." Mississippi the decree of state banking called only (Continued On Page Two)