RFC Head tells House Committee 10% down payment on purchase of house is adequate. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. RFC Chairman Jesse Jones pounds his fist to emphasize a point as he assures the House Banking and Currency Committee that the 10% down payment on the purchase of a home contemplated under Pres

Urges equipment and work loans to railroads. Washington, D.C., May 5. RFC Head Jesse Jones today urged equipment and work loans to railroads as a means of speedy re-employment and maintaining safety. He was testifying before the Senate Banking and Currency Committee in connection with a bill introdu

RFC head addresses small business men. Washington, D.C., Feb. 2. Jesse Jones, Head of the RFC, addressing the opening session of the Small Business Mens' Conference which convened here today. Nearly one thousand from 45 states were on hand as the gavel sounded to open the meeting by President Roosev

Loans to railroads have my approval--Jesse Jones. Washington, D.C., July 14. Federal Loan Administrator Jesse Jones today told the Senate Banking and Currency Committee that he approved as 'highly desirable' loans to railroads to permit refinancing of their securities with lower interest rates. The

RFC Head at Senate Inquiry. Washington, D.C., Dec. 17. Jesse Jones, Chairman of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, appeared before the Senate committee investigating railroad financing today and told of the five loans the RFC made to the Missouri Pacific Railroad during 1932/33. Jones told the

Jesse Jones holds first press conference since assuming new post. Washington, D.C., July 17. At his first press conference today after taking the oath as Federal Loan Administrator, Jesse Jones urged that Congress enact the new lending bill before it concludes its current session. Jones told reporte

H.O.L.C. Chairman testifies before House Banking and Currency Committee. Washington, D.C., April 26. John H. Famey, Chairman of the Home Owners Loan Corporation photographed this morning as he testified before the House Committee on banking and currency

RFC Head at Work. Washington, D.C. Jesse Jones, Chairman of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, at work in his office today. George Butler, of Houston, Texas, is shown with Chairman Jones

Ask expansion of RFC lending power. Washington, D.C., March 29. Secretary of Interior Harold Ickes (left) and RFC Chairman Jesse Jones (center) both appeared before the Senate Banking and Currency Committee today to urge expansion of the RFC lending powers in order to remove the present limit of $20