The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-05-17

be spared at this time. especially
when the state is starting on its
new experiment with a general
sales tax.
There is the appointment of an
assistant director of the budget,
provided Henry Burke actually
resigns. A good many think
Burke was merely feeling the
situation out with his resignation
Of several months ago and that
since he has been indicated by
the general assembly he may re-
consider and remain in the bud
get bureau. 1t is recalled that
Burke has either resigned OF
threatened to resign about once
q year for the past several years,
and that he has not left yet. But
in case Burke should resign, sew
eral are being mentioned as pos
sible successors. One who has
been mentioned the last few days
for this post is former State Sen
ator Pat Williams of Elizabeth
City, the home town Of Governor
Ehringhaus, and who was for a
time assistant director of the bud
get under former Governor A. w.
Mclean. Several close to the ad-
ninistratiOn, however, maintain
that Williams is not being cOnsid-
cred for this post. Still others
think that former Senator Frank
Dunlap, who was director Of the
division Of personnel which has
been consolidated with the budget
bureau, NAV get the post. Dun
lap was chairman Of the finance
committee in the 1881 senate, and
also a member of the advisory
budget commission for several
years, so that he has a good work
ing knowledge of the machinery
in the budget bureau. Commits
sioner of Revenue A. J. Maxwell
has also been mentioned as a pos
sible choice for the budget post,
if he is not retained in the reve-
nue. department. But all Of this IS
admittedly the purest sort OF
speculation.
Another choice appointment Is
that as director of the department
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Of conservation and development.
But this department was sub
iected to so much shellfire during
The general assembly just closed
and the appropriation reduced SO
drastically that it is doubtful If
there are very many who want
this post or who would accept IL
if it was offered. Indications are,
however, that the present direc-
tor. Col. J W.. HARRISON, will be
reappointed.
Although the general assembly
abolished the office Of executive
counsel. it passed a bill authOriZ.
ing the governor to appoint pa
roles commissioner to do exactly
the same work. The name Of
Norman Shepherd, young attor-
new Of Smithfeld, has been most
frequently mentioned in connec-
ton with this post. The name of
former Safe Senator Charles
Whedbee of Hartford, Perquimans
county, and a lifelong friend of
Governor Ehringhaus, has also
been mentioned in connection
with the paroles job. A good
many do not believe that Whed-
bee is interested in taking any
state appointment, however, de-
spite the fact that he has been
here for several months as sort
of personal and confidential adj
visor to the governor.
The prevailing belief in IN
formed circles here, however. is
that Governor Ehringhaus is not
going to make any changes in his
official family right now, at least,
and that what changes are made
will be made gradually. 1t is not
believed that he will remove a
man who is doing a good job
merely to make a job for someone
else.