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OLIVIER MAX GARDNER Frontispiece |
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PREFACE |
v |
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH, OLIVER MAX GARDNER |
vii |
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MESSAGES TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY: |
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1929 |
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Inaugural Address |
3 |
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Budget Report |
20 |
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1931 |
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Biennial Message to the General Assembly |
23 |
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Budget Report |
48 |
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Collection of Back Taxes |
53 |
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Recommending the Brookings Report |
55 |
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Eight Months' School Bill |
57 |
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Reconcile Legislative Views on Revenue |
71 |
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1933 |
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Constitutional Amendment Changing the Term of Office of the President |
77 |
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PROCLAMATIONS: |
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1929 |
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Live-At-Home Week |
83 |
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1930 |
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Thanksgiving Day |
85 |
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1931 |
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Health Promotion Week and Child Health Day |
87 |
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Thanksgiving Day |
88 |
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1932 |
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Washington Bicentennial |
90 |
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Installation of Local Officials in Institute of Government |
92 |
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PUBLIC ADDRESSES: |
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1929 |
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Work of the 1929 General Assembly |
95 |
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North Carolina's Part in Founding America |
110 |
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PUBLIC ADDRESSES-- Continued: Page |
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North Carolina's Attitude Towards the Negro |
115 |
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Commencement no Cause to Break with the Past |
117 |
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Eternal Vigilance the Price of Freedom |
118 |
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The Cornerstone of a Monument is Laid in the Hearts of a People |
121 |
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The South Needs to Advance Her Educational and Cultural Frontiers |
123 |
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The Heart of a True University is its Library |
129 |
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Goodness and Character are Necessary to Lasting Success |
131 |
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Christian Church Places Great Value upon Human Life |
133 |
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Economic Progress in North Carolina |
139 |
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Prosperity and the Evil Enchantment |
143 |
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1930 |
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A Tribute to the Country Doctor |
144 |
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North Carolinians Told to Quit Eating out of Box Cars |
145 |
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The Democratic Party is a Vital Organization of Living, Breathing, and Active Human Beings |
148 |
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Economy and Better Education. |
151 |
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North Carolina's Taxation Problem |
156 |
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Coöperation Essential in Solving Economic Problems |
168 |
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Our Changing Philosophy of Government |
174 |
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Educational and Economic Progress of the Negro Race |
186 |
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North Carolina is Calling You |
196 |
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The Declaration of North Carolina Agricultural Independence |
198 |
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Record of the Democratic Party |
205 |
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Reörganization of State Government |
210 |
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Crop Reduction Necessary for Increased Prices |
220 |
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North Carolina Should be Dairy Minded |
231 |
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Stewardship of the Republican Party |
236 |
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Not Pessimistic as to Future |
243 |
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Material Growth in North Carolina |
244 |
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1931 |
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A New Constitution |
247 |
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Reörganization of the State Highway Commission |
255 |
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The Inauguration of the Live-At-Home Week |
269 |
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PUBLIC ADDRESSES--Continued: Page |
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The Proposed Consolidation and Merger of the University of North Carolina, North Carolina State College, and the North Carolina College for Women into the University of North Carolina |
275 |
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The Proposed Seawell Bill to Create a Commissioner of Banks |
282 |
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Crop Reduction in North Carolina |
290 |
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The Work of the 1931 General Assembly |
296 |
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Make and Save Something to Eat |
312 |
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Unity of Command |
319 |
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The Potentialities of Western North Carolina |
323 |
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Law Enforcement |
331 |
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North Carolina is Happy |
336 |
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Make the Best of Your Opportunities |
338 |
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Play the Game, Follow the Ball, Take the Long View, and Build a Finer State |
349 |
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North Carolinians Glad to be at Yorktown |
357 |
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The Live-At-Home Movement is Paying Dividends |
359 |
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Every Great Emergency Produces a Leader |
362 |
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Love and Loyalty of Friends to the University |
364 |
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The Financial Condition of North Carolina |
366 |
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Taxation and the New Road Law |
378 |
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New Conditions Demand New Remedies |
392 |
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The Problem of Land in North Carolina |
409 |
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Extension of State Operation of Highways and Roads |
421 |
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Charles B. Aycock Loved His Friends |
436 |
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The Importance of Fort Fisher |
442 |
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Democracy the Essence of Wake Forest College |
447 |
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Franklin D. Roosevelt: A Man of Courage |
449 |
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The People are Moving En Masse to Franklin D. Roosevelt |
455 |
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The Record of the Democratic Party |
456 |
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Economic Conditions Under the Republican Party |
463 |
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The American People are Going to Have a New Deal |
467 |
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State Control of Local Expenditures |
470 |
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The Duke Endowment in North Carolina |
480 |
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STATEMENTS AND INTERVIEWS: |
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1929 Page |
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Benjamin Rice Lacy's Death |
487 |
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A. S. Hanes: Chairman of the Highway Commission |
487 |
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Resignation of Edwin Bridges |
488 |
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Appointments on the State Board of Elections |
489 |
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Prisoners Removed from Hazardous Occupations |
490 |
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Will not Use Office to Avoid Court Processes |
491 |
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The Pardon of Robert Separk |
491 |
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Disorders at Marion |
492 |
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The Law Must Be Enforced |
492 |
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Reward Offered for Kidnapper |
494 |
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No Conference With Communist Leaders |
495 |
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Judge Harding Designated Committing Magistrate |
495 |
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Hugh Chatham's Character |
496 |
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North Carolina Will Spare No Effort to Vindicate the Law |
496 |
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Charitable and Welfare Agencies to be Enlarged |
497 |
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Resignation of Harry Woodburn Chase |
498 |
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Conference to Study the Economic, Agricultural, and Industrial Problems |
500 |
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Australian Ballot Law a Tremendous Advance |
503 |
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Silver Service Returned to Mansion |
503 |
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North Carolina Must be Supplied with Pure-bred Stock |
505 |
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Conference Concerning the Tobacco Situation |
505 |
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State Prison to Furnish Seed Corn |
506 |
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Pension Investigation |
508 |
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Will Not Call Special Session of the General Assembly |
509 |
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Clemency for Violators of Banking Laws |
509 |
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Reduction of Cotton Crop Necessary |
510 |
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State Materially Reducing Debt |
511 |
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The Brookings Report a Comprehensive Study |
512 |
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Father's Letter Presented as Christmas Gift |
513 |
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North Carolina's Live-At-Home Program |
514 |
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Not a Candidate for Public Office |
517 |
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Transferring the Banking Department |
517 |
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STATEMENTS AND INTERVIEWS--Continued: Page |
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Appointive Heads Held Responsible for Operating Office |
518 |
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Appointment of J. Dewey Dorsett |
518 |
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Appointment of Consolidation Commission of the University |
519 |
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North Carolina to Maintain the County Roads |
520 |
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Paroling or Commuting all County Convicts Serving Short Sentences |
522 |
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Salary Cuts to be Restored Until Investigation is Made |
523 |
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Progress of Live-At-Home Program |
524 |
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Withholding Cotton Will Advance the Price |
524 |
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Graduating Class Congratulated |
526 |
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The Cotton Situation |
527 |
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North Carolina's Constitution |
528 |
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Not to Call a Special Session of the General Assembly |
532 |
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We Must Carry On In North Carolina |
533 |
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Agricultural Situation and Cotton Legislation |
534 |
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Answers Criticism of Paroles |
536 |
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Nathan O'Berry's Death |
537 |
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North Carolina's Financial Position |
538 |
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Taking Cut in Salary |
543 |
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The Show Must Go On |
543 |
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Blight of Economic Conditions |
544 |
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Signs of Economic Improvement |
545 |
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The Next Governor Should Be a Fearless and Courageous Man |
545 |
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Local Government Commission Rendering Valuable Service |
546 |
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Consolidation Commission to Submit Survey |
548 |
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Trial of Administration |
549 |
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We Want a Greater University |
549 |
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Holding Meetings Before Announcing the Financial Policy of the State |
551 |
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The Financial Situation and the Fiscal Policy of the State |
552 |
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The Federal Parks and Road Law, and the Benefits to be Derived Therefrom |
556 |
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High Point Strike Ended |
557 |
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STATEMENTS AND INTERVIEWS--Continued: Page |
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Appointment of Fred W. Morrison |
558 |
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Federal Aid Funds to be Distributed Fairly and Without Abuse |
560 |
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Appointment of Julian S. Miller |
561 |
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Public Utility Rate Investigation to Continue |
561 |
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Peace and Settlement Imperative |
561 |
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Rockingham Strike Still Unsettled |
562 |
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Elevator Boy For Franklin D. Roosevelt |
563 |
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Resignation of John P. Stedman |
564 |
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Constitutional Commission Has Done a Thorough Job |
564 |
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Municipal Finance Act Attracting Attention |
565 |
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Fundamental Principles of Living-At-Home |
566 |
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MacLean Law Will Be Accepted by Assembly |
567 |
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Calling a Special Session of the General Assembly |
567 |
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Gardner, Governor, to Frank Page, Letter |
571 |
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Gardner, Governor, to Frank Page, Letter |
572 |
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Gardner, Governor, to Governor Harry Flood Byrd, Letter |
573 |
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Gardner, Governor, to F. M. Simmons, Letter |
573 |
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Overman, Lee S., to Governor Gardner, Letter |
574 |
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Simmons, F. M., to Governor Gardner, Letter |
575 |
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Gardner, Governor, to the United Confederate Veterans, Telegram |
576 |
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Howell, Clark, to Governor Gardner, Telegram |
576 |
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Gardner, Governor, to Clark Howell, Telegram |
577 |
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Gardner, Governor, to Herbert Hoover, Telegram |
578 |
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Hoover, Herbert, to Governor Gardner, Telegram |
579 |
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Gardner, Governor, to George W. Wickersham, Letter |
580 |
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Gardner, Governor, to Herbert Hoover, Telegram |
581 |
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Gardner, Governor, to B. B. Gossett, Letter |
582 |
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Gardner, Governor, to J. O. Carr, Letter |
583 |
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Gardner, Governor, to B. B. Gossett, Letter |
584 |
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LETTERS AND TELEGRAMS--Continued: Page |
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Chase, H. W., to Governor Gardner, Letter |
585 |
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Gardner, Governor, to B. B. Dougherty, Letter |
586 |
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Gardner, Governor, to the Chairman of Trustees University of Illinois, Telegram |
587 |
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Barr, George A., to Governor Gardner, Telegram |
588 |
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Coltrane, E. J., to Governor Gardner, Letter |
588 |
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Gardner, Governor, to E. J. Coltrane, Letter |
589 |
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Gardner, Governor, to Lee S. Overman, Letter |
589 |
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Gardner, Governor, to L. G. Hardman, Letter |
591 |
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Gardner, Governor, to Lindsay C. Warren, Letter |
593 |
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Gardner, Governor, to Santford Martin, Letter |
594 |
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Gardner, Governor, to Zeb V. Long, Letter |
594 |
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Gardner, Governor, to Herbert Hoover, Letter |
596 |
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Hoover, Herbert, to Governor Gardner, Letter |
597 |
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Gardner, Governor, to R. B. Davis, Letter |
597 |
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Gardner, Governor, to James L. Webb, Letter |
598 |
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Gardner, Governor, to His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, Letter |
599 |
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Gardner, Governor, to Ben B. Gossett, Letter |
600 |
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O'Berry, Nathan, to Governor Gardner, Telegram |
601 |
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Gardner, Governor, to Nathan O'Berry, Letter |
601 |
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Gardner, Governor, to R. A. Doughton, Letter |
602 |
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Gardner, Governor, to Archibald Henderson, Letter |
602 |
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Gardner, Governor, to H. G. Connor, Jr., Letter |
605 |
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Gardner, Governor, to Herbert Hoover, Telegram |
606 |
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Gardner, Governor, to Ross Sterling, Telegram |
606 |
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