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Public Papers and Letters of Oliver Max Gardner: Governor of North Carolina, 1929-1933
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Public Papers and Letters of Oliver Max Gardner: Governor of North Carolina, 1929-1933

by Edwin Gill, David Leroy Corbitt. 788 pgs.

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publication details

Contributors:

   Edwin Gill, David Leroy Corbitt

Publisher:

   Council of State

Place of Publication:

  Raleigh, NC  

Publication Year:

  1937
Subjects:   Gardner, Oliver Max,--1882-1947, Governors--North Carolina--Biography, North Carolina--Politics and government--1865-
Table of contents
OLIVIER MAX GARDNER Frontispiece
PREFACE v
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH, OLIVER MAX GARDNER vii
MESSAGES TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY:
1929
Inaugural Address 3
Budget Report 20
1931
Biennial Message to the General Assembly 23
Budget Report 48
Collection of Back Taxes 53
Recommending the Brookings Report 55
Eight Months' School Bill 57
Reconcile Legislative Views on Revenue 71
1933
Constitutional Amendment Changing the Term of Office of the President 77
PROCLAMATIONS:
1929
Live-At-Home Week 83
1930
Thanksgiving Day 85
1931
Health Promotion Week and Child Health Day 87
Thanksgiving Day 88
1932
Washington Bicentennial 90
Installation of Local Officials in Institute of Government 92
PUBLIC ADDRESSES:
1929
Work of the 1929 General Assembly 95
North Carolina's Part in Founding America 110
PUBLIC ADDRESSES-- Continued: Page
North Carolina's Attitude Towards the Negro 115
Commencement no Cause to Break with the Past 117
Eternal Vigilance the Price of Freedom 118
The Cornerstone of a Monument is Laid in the Hearts of a People 121
The South Needs to Advance Her Educational and Cultural Frontiers 123
The Heart of a True University is its Library 129
Goodness and Character are Necessary to Lasting Success 131
Christian Church Places Great Value upon Human Life 133
Economic Progress in North Carolina 139
Prosperity and the Evil Enchantment 143
1930
A Tribute to the Country Doctor 144
North Carolinians Told to Quit Eating out of Box Cars 145
The Democratic Party is a Vital Organization of Living, Breathing, and Active Human Beings 148
Economy and Better Education. 151
North Carolina's Taxation Problem 156
Coöperation Essential in Solving Economic Problems 168
Our Changing Philosophy of Government 174
Educational and Economic Progress of the Negro Race 186
North Carolina is Calling You 196
The Declaration of North Carolina Agricultural Independence 198
Record of the Democratic Party 205
Reörganization of State Government 210
Crop Reduction Necessary for Increased Prices 220
North Carolina Should be Dairy Minded 231
Stewardship of the Republican Party 236
Not Pessimistic as to Future 243
Material Growth in North Carolina 244
1931
A New Constitution 247
Reörganization of the State Highway Commission 255
The Inauguration of the Live-At-Home Week 269
PUBLIC ADDRESSES--Continued: Page
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
The Proposed Seawell Bill to Create a Commissioner of Banks 282
Crop Reduction in North Carolina 290
The Work of the 1931 General Assembly 296
Make and Save Something to Eat 312
Unity of Command 319
The Potentialities of Western North Carolina 323
Law Enforcement 331
North Carolina is Happy 336
Make the Best of Your Opportunities 338
Play the Game, Follow the Ball, Take the Long View, and Build a Finer State 349
North Carolinians Glad to be at Yorktown 357
The Live-At-Home Movement is Paying Dividends 359
Every Great Emergency Produces a Leader 362
Love and Loyalty of Friends to the University 364
The Financial Condition of North Carolina 366
Taxation and the New Road Law 378
New Conditions Demand New Remedies 392
The Problem of Land in North Carolina 409
Extension of State Operation of Highways and Roads 421
Charles B. Aycock Loved His Friends 436
The Importance of Fort Fisher 442
Democracy the Essence of Wake Forest College 447
Franklin D. Roosevelt: A Man of Courage 449
The People are Moving En Masse to Franklin D. Roosevelt 455
The Record of the Democratic Party 456
Economic Conditions Under the Republican Party 463
The American People are Going to Have a New Deal 467
State Control of Local Expenditures 470
The Duke Endowment in North Carolina 480
STATEMENTS AND INTERVIEWS:
1929 Page
Benjamin Rice Lacy's Death 487
A. S. Hanes: Chairman of the Highway Commission 487
Resignation of Edwin Bridges 488
Appointments on the State Board of Elections 489
Prisoners Removed from Hazardous Occupations 490
Will not Use Office to Avoid Court Processes 491
The Pardon of Robert Separk 491
Disorders at Marion 492
The Law Must Be Enforced 492
Reward Offered for Kidnapper 494
No Conference With Communist Leaders 495
Judge Harding Designated Committing Magistrate 495
Hugh Chatham's Character 496
North Carolina Will Spare No Effort to Vindicate the Law 496
Charitable and Welfare Agencies to be Enlarged 497
Resignation of Harry Woodburn Chase 498
Conference to Study the Economic, Agricultural, and Industrial Problems 500
Australian Ballot Law a Tremendous Advance 503
Silver Service Returned to Mansion 503
North Carolina Must be Supplied with Pure-bred Stock 505
Conference Concerning the Tobacco Situation 505
State Prison to Furnish Seed Corn 506
Pension Investigation 508
Will Not Call Special Session of the General Assembly 509
Clemency for Violators of Banking Laws 509
Reduction of Cotton Crop Necessary 510
State Materially Reducing Debt 511
The Brookings Report a Comprehensive Study 512
Father's Letter Presented as Christmas Gift 513
North Carolina's Live-At-Home Program 514
Not a Candidate for Public Office 517
Transferring the Banking Department 517
STATEMENTS AND INTERVIEWS--Continued: Page
Appointive Heads Held Responsible for Operating Office 518
Appointment of J. Dewey Dorsett 518
Appointment of Consolidation Commission of the University 519
North Carolina to Maintain the County Roads 520
Paroling or Commuting all County Convicts Serving Short Sentences 522
Salary Cuts to be Restored Until Investigation is Made 523
Progress of Live-At-Home Program 524
Withholding Cotton Will Advance the Price 524
Graduating Class Congratulated 526
The Cotton Situation 527
North Carolina's Constitution 528
Not to Call a Special Session of the General Assembly 532
We Must Carry On In North Carolina 533
Agricultural Situation and Cotton Legislation 534
Answers Criticism of Paroles 536
Nathan O'Berry's Death 537
North Carolina's Financial Position 538
Taking Cut in Salary 543
The Show Must Go On 543
Blight of Economic Conditions 544
Signs of Economic Improvement 545
The Next Governor Should Be a Fearless and Courageous Man 545
Local Government Commission Rendering Valuable Service 546
Consolidation Commission to Submit Survey 548
Trial of Administration 549
We Want a Greater University 549
Holding Meetings Before Announcing the Financial Policy of the State 551
The Financial Situation and the Fiscal Policy of the State 552
The Federal Parks and Road Law, and the Benefits to be Derived Therefrom 556
High Point Strike Ended 557
STATEMENTS AND INTERVIEWS--Continued: Page
Appointment of Fred W. Morrison 558
Federal Aid Funds to be Distributed Fairly and Without Abuse 560
Appointment of Julian S. Miller 561
Public Utility Rate Investigation to Continue 561
Peace and Settlement Imperative 561
Rockingham Strike Still Unsettled 562
Elevator Boy For Franklin D. Roosevelt 563
Resignation of John P. Stedman 564
Constitutional Commission Has Done a Thorough Job 564
Municipal Finance Act Attracting Attention 565
Fundamental Principles of Living-At-Home 566
MacLean Law Will Be Accepted by Assembly 567
Calling a Special Session of the General Assembly 567
Gardner, Governor, to Frank Page, Letter 571
Gardner, Governor, to Frank Page, Letter 572
Gardner, Governor, to Governor Harry Flood Byrd, Letter 573
Gardner, Governor, to F. M. Simmons, Letter 573
Overman, Lee S., to Governor Gardner, Letter 574
Simmons, F. M., to Governor Gardner, Letter 575
Gardner, Governor, to the United Confederate Veterans, Telegram 576
Howell, Clark, to Governor Gardner, Telegram 576
Gardner, Governor, to Clark Howell, Telegram 577
Gardner, Governor, to Herbert Hoover, Telegram 578
Hoover, Herbert, to Governor Gardner, Telegram 579
Gardner, Governor, to George W. Wickersham, Letter 580
Gardner, Governor, to Herbert Hoover, Telegram 581
Gardner, Governor, to B. B. Gossett, Letter 582
Gardner, Governor, to J. O. Carr, Letter 583
Gardner, Governor, to B. B. Gossett, Letter 584
LETTERS AND TELEGRAMS--Continued: Page
Chase, H. W., to Governor Gardner, Letter 585
Gardner, Governor, to B. B. Dougherty, Letter 586
Gardner, Governor, to the Chairman of Trustees University of Illinois, Telegram 587
Barr, George A., to Governor Gardner, Telegram 588
Coltrane, E. J., to Governor Gardner, Letter 588
Gardner, Governor, to E. J. Coltrane, Letter 589
Gardner, Governor, to Lee S. Overman, Letter 589
Gardner, Governor, to L. G. Hardman, Letter 591
Gardner, Governor, to Lindsay C. Warren, Letter 593
Gardner, Governor, to Santford Martin, Letter 594
Gardner, Governor, to Zeb V. Long, Letter 594
Gardner, Governor, to Herbert Hoover, Letter 596
Hoover, Herbert, to Governor Gardner, Letter 597
Gardner, Governor, to R. B. Davis, Letter 597
Gardner, Governor, to James L. Webb, Letter 598
Gardner, Governor, to His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, Letter 599
Gardner, Governor, to Ben B. Gossett, Letter 600
O'Berry, Nathan, to Governor Gardner, Telegram 601
Gardner, Governor, to Nathan O'Berry, Letter 601
Gardner, Governor, to R. A. Doughton, Letter 602
Gardner, Governor, to Archibald Henderson, Letter 602
Gardner, Governor, to H. G. Connor, Jr., Letter 605
Gardner, Governor, to Herbert Hoover, Telegram 606
Gardner, Governor, to Ross Sterling, Telegram 606