The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-01
ALLEN J. MAXWELL
ENTERS CONTEST
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platform had been adopted by the
state.
Maxwell named no definite date for
his leave from the post Of revenue
commissioner, but explained: when
the time to begin a systematic
campaign of the state in behalf of
my candidacy, I will take a leave of
absence without pay, and will ask
the governor to designate an acting
commissioner for that period"
Native Of Duplin
A native of Duplin county, Max
the late Hugh G. Maxwell and Nancy
Maready Maxwell. He held his first
political office Al years ago., when
he was elected mayor of Whiteville.
He was a clerk in the state senate
in 1899 and was principal clerk of
IlldI DOuy IIoIIl IJOI " IOIO, WITCH
he was named clerk of the state cor
poration commission, which now is
known as the utilities commission.
He Vas designated a member of the
corporation commission in 1917 and
served until 1929, when he was ap-
pointed commissioner of revenue by
former Governor o. Max Gardner.
Maxwell continued as revenue
commissioner, without taking a
leave, during his 1882 gubernatorial
campaign, and was re-appointed
commissioner in 1888 by former Gov
ernor Ehringhaus. He was reap
pointed again in 1887 by Governor
Hoey.
Maxwell's platform said that men
of Exceptional abilities and public
services had added distinction to the
office of chief executive. The high
standard of leadership, he said, has
been superbly maintained by the
present governor"
"Abundantly conscious of my own
inadequacies, I still have the hope
that in my years of intimate knowl-
edge of it's operations and devotion
to it's service I have acquired an
understanding of it's problems that
can be used to promote the contin-
uing progress of the state" he
added.
Asks Road Improvement
A principal plank urged the ex-
penditure of at least $50, 000, 900 to
extend and modernize the highway
system. The highway improvements,
which Maxwell has advocated in re-
cent speeches, could be accomplish
ed without raising taxes or issuing
bonds. and latter meeting all obi
cations on interest and maturities
on outstanding bonds" he said.
Other planks:
Revenue-A stabilized tax system
should be continued. The tax bur-
den in the state should not be in
creased but tax receipts will increase
as the state grows in population and
wealth. If the time comes when
taxes can be cut without impairing
the states educational and social OBJ
legations, the sales tax should be the
first to be reduced.
Expenditures - AS in
crease, services to the people who
pay the taxes should be increased.
Economy - Avoidance of waste
and extravaganza is an essential part
of a sound program of progress"
Observation-Disclosures should not be
too much centralized control of
schools. Teachers salaries should be
boosted as revenue permits. Voca-
tional training should be extended.
Free textbooks. should be provided.
Children should be taught more
about North Carolina.
Public haelth-The battle against
disease should be intensified.
Care for the insane-If facilities
are not sufficient, they should be
enlarged.
Would Beautify Woods
Roadside beauty-Nurseries for
Towering shrubs and trees should be
established at every prison camp.
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transplanted along highway rights.
of-way. Dogwood should be exten.
sively used.
Agriculture-Federa1 funds to r
mote agricultural projects should be
obtained whenever possible. Primary
markets for livestock products
SHOULD be established. Production of
livestock and crops should be baIanc.
ed. Former Governor Gardeners live
at-home program should be empha.
sized.
Conservation - Soil and forests
should be conserved and enriched.
Freight rates - North Carolina
should continue it's vigorous" fight
to end discrimination" against
southern shippers.
Labor and industry The legal
rights of labor and industry must
be observed. The state would con.
tlnue to maintain a department of
labor that is in full sympathy with
the just calims of labor"
State and federal co-operation-The
state should receive it's share of fed.
eral funds for worthwhile projects.
Balanced budget-'I have too long
insisted upon the necessity for a
balanced budget to be willing to vim
late it even to achieve detectives
otherwise desirable.
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