Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-13
(..raveIy Gets Into Race
For Governor OF State

schools must always be retained by
the people Of this state. Whatever
Federal aid may ultimately be Of
Tered 1t must be accepted only with
the distinct understanding that no
part OF the control of the schools
shall pass from the hands of North
Carolina.
3, The whole structure of happiness
and prosperity rests upon the foun-
datlon of the health of our people and
It's government owes the obligation
TO afford all Of our people, irrespec-
tive of economic status, the fullest
opportunity for health protection.
I. The problem of our mentally
sick is an enormous one and as
rapidly as possible the state should
provide hospital facilities adequate
for the need. We must not leave our
mentally sick in Jail. Consolidation
OF the work OF our hospitals for men,
tai disease under one board of di-
rectorS and under the supervision of
one outstanding pSychiatriSt should
result IN economy of administration
and efficiency of treatment.
D. Our highway system should be
improved and expanded us rapidly
us It can be done efficiently, and with
/ view 10 the greatest possible ia
clltatlon OF present day transporta-
ton. The fundamental basis OF such
Improvement and expansion must
necessarily be the farm to market
roads. Taxes paid for tie construc-
ton and Improvement Of highways, |
less the necessary cost of collection.
must oe used for that purpose only. !
Ii there is surplus of highway
funds over and above those that can
be efficiently used in the conStruc-
tiCn and maintenance of roads. then |
we should have q corresponding re- |
duction in the tax on gasoline or Ii
cenSe tags.
b. We have great state with great !
opportunities and mone.' spent in the |
proper advertisement of it is worth !
while investment and the appropria-
tons for this purpose should be con-
tlnued. Under the present program
many millions Of dollars have been |
invested in worthwhile industries !
within this state and any practical |
program designed to further such de- |
velopment should be encouraged /
l. Our prison system needs to be
further modernized and criminals
classified according to the seriousness
OF the crime and their individual /
criminal records. Proper steps must
be taken 10 reduce the number OF
escapes. Our probation system is
working admirably in the yehabilita-
ton OF young people guilty Of crime
and it should be expanded with in
creaSing need.
8. North Carolina is blessed with
the highest class of labor and, there
fore. undergoes fewer labor difficult
ties. Our Department OF Labor is
among the best and | am happy TO
have been co-author OF the bill es-
tablishing it in its present form. The
happy employment OF its people is
OF vital concern to the state and ~.
right to work for fair wages and in
healthful environment must always
be maintained.
9. Taxes in North Carolina must
not exceed those in neighboring states
to such an extent as to penalize North
Carolina enterprise. North Carolina
industry and business are bearing a
heavy tax burden today and as gov
ernor would oppose any general in
crease. The fair measure of taxation
is the ability to pay and not the nee
eSSity to spend, and any tax not
by that standard is unfair
and unjust. Anyone who takes the
trouble to look into my record as a
four-time member of the State Senate
knows l am opposed to the sales tax
and want to see it abolished. It was
to meet an emergency. and
as that emergency subsidies so the
sales tax should subsidies. It is my
earnest hope that IniS tax may be
abolished and to this end promise
my best endeavor without in any way
jeopardiZing the worthwhile act
ivities of the state. l believe that =
more rigid collection Of taxes, limit
alton of the power OF one man to
compromise taxes, and the natural
economies resulting from business
like administration will result in in
creased net revenue, which probably
will enable us to reduce the sales tax
at the present time to two per cent,
which would be the first step in the
direction of its ultimate repeal. The
reduction of the state debt would
make available additional revenue
for ipcreaSe in tho ctata'S activities