Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-05

form election laws, and q revision OF
the absentee ballot law ''that will be
as free from fraud as any other par
of the election machinery" He noted
that "the human equation must al
ways be considered and VIC can have
elections just as fair as we have the
will to carry into effect the law"
Forty of the 48 states have absentee
\ VS. ne said as he spoke of ''the
demand for the repeal" but added, "I
am unwilling to admit that the people
Of North Carolina are not as honest
as those of the other 40 states"
Paroles Commissioner Edwin Gill
was praised for the magnificent
work. the parole office is doing and
Probation Director j. Harry Sample
was lauded for the "fine work" during
the first year his office functioned.
Solving Crime Problem
Pleading with the public for aid in
solving the crime problem, Governor
Hoey suggested that churches and
civic clubs arrange to have some one
"see the person who mas peen released
(from prison under parole Or upon dis
charge) and help MIN sipd ? ioh and
aid him in getting rehabilitated."
Crop DiversificatiOn.
Agriculturalist, the State needs
more crop diversification and better
marketing and storage facilities, Hoey
said. 'Three or four large refrigerat-
ing plants in different sections of the
State would aid tremendously and any
dertaking would build a very sure
foundation for it's own enduring pros
perity,' the governor forecast.
For Better Roads.
The States fine primary highway
system needs much Improvement and
standardizing, the governor said as he
outlined the recommendation for S.
C0O,O00 bond issue. In general, he said,
primary and secondary highways are
in excellent condition. He pointed to
ALLEGATION of $4,OOO,OOO this biennit1m
from surplus funds for use on second
ary roads with a similar $4,000, coo
ALLEGATION for primary roads
Against Diversion Ban.
The governor went thoroughly into
the question of highway diversion,
pointing out he was opposed to the
practice and that no highway funds
had been diverted this biennium, but
he declared, II am definitely opposed
to a constitutional amendment on the
question of diversion. l would. be. OPP
posed to any constitutional provision
segregating any part of the. States
funds or resources for any purpose
The chief executive wathed the leE-
islators "you cannot afford to adopt
the policy of legislating by petition
as he discussed probable pressure to
be exerted in behalf of the. propose!
to submit a diversion amendment
He contended that such d matter
had no place in the Constitution and
't''e effort is to regulate a temporary
matter by provisions of the funda-
mental law"
Praises Child Labor Law.
Hoey praised the States position in
labor legislation and the peace and
good will'' between employers and en-
ployes. The child labor law, he said,
is one of the best in the nation. The
1887 act limiting hours of work for
males Represented the basis upon
which a more perfect measure may be
provided" he said, "and 1 commit to
you study of this question without
| specific recommendation at the time
except to say that this law ought to
be amended to more nearly harmonize
with present standards"
Reapportionment should not be un
| '7ertaken now until after the 1910
census, he said, but "it should be de
finitely agreed that there will be a