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NEW BANK CAPITAL PLANS PROSECUTED Plummer Named First National Conservator; Situation Otherwise Unchanged. Continuation of plans for obtaining additional working capital, as required by the federal and state banking officials, was being carried on here yesterday by the two local banks which still are open only on a restricted basis. Samuel H. Plummer, executive vice-president of the First National Bank, was appointed yesterday as conservator of this financial institution. Mr. Plummer said last night that plans for increasing the bank's capitalization, as required by the treasury department under the new banking regulations, are going forward. He expressed the hope that the bank will be able to resume unrestricted operation within a few days. As conservator, his function is to keep the bank in its present condition pending completion of plans for unlimited re-opening. Stockholders of the Crown Savings Bank, local Negro institution, met yesterday afternoon to formulate plans for placing new stock and obtaining additional capital. This bank also has been required by the state banking department to remain open on a restricted basis until additional capital is obtained to balance the deposits. Otherwise the banking situation remain virtually unchanged here yesterday. The Citizens Marine Jefferson and the Morris Plan continued to operate smoothly and to do a satisfactory business. In Hampton, Col. Joseph E. Healy was appointed conservator of the First National Bank there while plans for a merger of this institution with the Bank of Hampton went forward. The State Corporation Commission yesterday authorized the opening of three additional state banks. These banks are the Bank of Grottoes, Grottoes; the Bank of Claremont, Claremont, and the Bank of Prince George County, Prince George Court House. The commission's action brought the number of state banks that have been authorized to open to 219, leaving only 14 that are unable to renew activity at present.