Proclamations of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Proclamation 2040 — Continuing the Bank Holiday Proclamation of March 6…
“ A PROCLAMATION. Whereas on March 6, 1933, I, Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States of America, by Proclamation declared the existence of a national emergency and proclaimed a bank holiday extending from Monday the 6th day of March to Thursday the 9th day of March, 1933, both dates inclusive, in order to prevent the export, hoarding or earmarking of gold or silver coin, or bullion or currency, or speculation in foreign exchange ”
