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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.

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-

	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
	Sterling, Ross, to Governor Gardner, Telegram	607
	Gardner, Governor, to Ben B. Gossett, Letter	608
	Gardner, Governor, to B. B. Gossett, Letter	609
	Gardner, Governor, to Josiah W. Bailey, Telegram	610
	Gardner, Governor, to Walter M. Keener, Letter	611
	Gardner, Governor, to Harry F. Byrd, Telegram	612
	Gardner, Governor, to J. D. Bivins, Letter	613
	Brogden, W. J., to Governor Gardner, Letter	614
	Gardner, Governor, to W. J. Brogden, Letter	614
	LETTERS AND TELEGRAMS--Continued: Page
	Gardner, Governor, to William H. Adams, Telegram	614
	Freeman, Geo. K., to Governor Gardner, Letter	615
	Shepard, J. E., to Governor Gardner, Letter	616
	Grier, W. P., to Governor Gardner, Telegram	616
	Covington, Nina Holland, to Governor Gardner, Telegram	616
	Foust, J. I., to Governor Gardner, Telegram	617
	Henderson, Mrs. J. L., to Governor Gardner, Letter	617
	Lockhart, John C., to Governor Gardner, Letter	618
	Gardner, Governor, to the Sheriff of Guilford County, Telegram	618
	Erwin, Clyde A., to Governor Gardner, Letter	619
	Gooch, Janie G., to Governor Gardner, Letter	620
	Gardner, Governor, to B. B. Gossett, Letter	620
	Gardner, Governor, to Franklin D. Roosevelt, Letter	622
	Gardner, Governor, to Capus Waynick, Letter	624
	Gardner, Governor, to D. V. Bradley, Letter	625
	Parrott, James M., to Governor Gardner, Letter	626
	Finch, T. A., to Governor Gardner, Letter	626
	Gardner, Governor, to W. H. Slane, Letter	627
	Gardner, Governor, to Charles L. Amos, Letter	627
	Odum, Howard W., to Governor Gardner, Letter	628
	Slane, W. H., to Governor Gardner, Letter	628
	Brewer, Chas. E., to Governor Gardner, Letter	629
	Clark, J. H., to Governor Gardner, Letter	630
	Amos, Chas. L., to Governor Gardner, Letter	630
	Waynick, Capus M., to Governor Gardner, Telegram	631
	Gardner, Governor, to George Gordon Battle, Letter	631
	Wilson, Upton G., to Governor Gardner, Letter	632
	Gardner, Governor, to Dennis G. Brummitt, Letter	633
	Gardner, Governor, to Upton G. Wilson, Letter	634
	Brummitt, Dennis G., to Governor Gardner, Letter	635
	Gardner, Governor, to W. B. Cole, Telegram	635
	Leath, Thos. H., to Governor Gardner, Letter	636
	Roosevelt, Franklin D., to Governor Gardner, Letter	637
	Gardner, Governor, to Jonathan Daniels, Letter	637
	Gardner, Governor, to B. B. Gossett, Letter	639
	Johnson, Chas. M., to Governor Gardner, Letter	640
	LETTERS AND TELEGRAMS--Continued:
	No Date Page
	Gardner, Governor, to Herbert Hoover, Letter	640
	Allen, A. T., to Governor Gardner, Letter	643
	Gardner, Governor, to A. T. Allen, Letter	643
	Gardner, Governor, to Ross Sterling, Telegram	645
	Industrial Problems of North Carolina	649
	How North Carolina Cut Its Costs	657
	One State Cleans House	665
	The New University	682
	Reörganization of State Government	694
	Live-At-Home Dinner: Menu	697
	Four Years with Gardner	698
	Resolution of the Governor and Council of State	700
	Order and Progress	701
	Sanity in the South	703
	APPOINTMENTS	709

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