V SEL1. . ,1. C. THURSDAY, APRIL 20. 1944.
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McDonalcTs Platform
1. All-Out Support of the War, and Peace Efforts.
2. Full Provision for Returning Service Men and Women.
3. Positive Measures To Increase Farm Income.
4. Educational Opportunities on the Highest Possible Level.
5. Improved Health and Hospitalization Facilities.
6. Promotion of Human Welfare for All Citizens.
7. ' improvement and Expansion of State Institutions.
8. Protection and Development of Natural Resources.
9. Indurial Expansion.
10. A Major Post-War Road Bui Iding Program.
11. An Adequate Pay Scale for State Employees, Especially in the
Lower Brackets.
12. Promotion of Aviation.
13. Full Post-War Employment.
14. Better Representation for Fa rmers and Women on All State
Beards.
15. Hcnest and Capable State A ppointive Officials.
16. Firm Promotion of Tempera nee and Sobriety.
17. Hcnsst Accounting and Auditing of All State Funds.
10. Payment of Entire General F und Debt With Surplus Funds.
10. Freeing of a $20 Million Res erve Fund.
1.1 FcISfcsent of Sales Tax Pledge to the Fullest Possible Manner.
''I T Action of Personal Incom e Tax Within Reasonable Limits.
; POSITION TO ANY STATE TAX ON LAND.
; .fdy Balanced State Budget.
. I Treatment to Capital and Labor Alike, with Public Wel
. -5 Always the First Interest.
What the People Say:
"SOBER CHRISTIAN GENTLEMAN"
"I enthusiastically supported Hon. Cly
the result was announced; Dr. McDonald, as
recorded at the polls. He took his licking lik
ticket in the general election, making speec
time his party record, his views on public
port of those who opposed him in 1936. If
McDonald because of his loyalty to and sup
members (214,414) of the Democratic Party
that he be Governor of North Carolina, and
gentleman". Hon. Chas. G. Rose, of Faye
Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the
Association.
de Hoey in "both the 1936 primaries. When
the defeated candidate, accepted a verdict
e a man and rendered full support to the
hes in nearly half the counties. Since that
affairs and his personal life justify the sup
for no other reasons, I would support Dr.
port of our Party ; because nearly half of the
in the State have evidenced their desire
because he is a high-toned, sober, Christian
tteville, former Moderator of the General
United States, former President N. C. Bar
"NEED SYMPATHETIC GOVERNMENT"
"I have carefully read the speeches and
nor, have observed them in their public caree
the conclusion that I shall vote for Ralph M
man, I have confidence that his administrat
justments arising from the post-war period,
will be problems of how best to meet the ne
age people of this State. We will, therefore,
and who will be better able to translate the
tion. I believe Ralph McDonald to be such a
ness man and tobacconist of Rocky Mount.
statements of the two candidates for Gover
rs for the past few years, and have come to
cDonald for many reasons. As a business
ion will be sound. There will be many read-.
The principal problems of North Carolina
eds, the hopes and aspirations of the aver
need as Governor, a man who is sympathetic
thinking of the people into governmental ac
man." Hon. L. Lee Gravely, eminent busi
"FINE FITNESS OF THE MAN"
"I did not support Dr. McDonald in his
have watched his career and have formed a
man and I like that. He is a hard working
He is a studious man and knows history and
sense a recluse. He loves people and mingles
address. He is forward-looking. He has stat
should be and do. He thinks in behalf of th
been elected President of the great associati
to know what manner of man he is. He has
the support of the laboring people. I like the
Measured by every standard, he seems to be
cessor of that fine line of noble men who hav
years." Hon. R. N. Simms, Sr., of Raleigh,
the first Baraca class in the South.
race eight years ago. But since that time I
real admiration for him. He is a brave
man and has great capacity and endurance,
current needs. He is a thinker but in no
with them and inspires them by his public
esmanlike thoughts as to what our State
e people and their interests. He has recently
on of teachers of North Carolina. They ought
been endorsed by the merchants and he has
fine fitness of the man for the office,
eminently qualified to become a worthy suc
e graced this high office for the past 44
prominent Baptist layman and founder of
nOIIALD FAVORS REPEALING THE SALES TAX. THIS CAN BE DONE WITHOUT A STATE TAX ON LAND
Thh Adverthissent Paid For By Selma Friends of Dr. Ralph McDonald
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