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Ralph McDonald,
"Sincere and Fine* ' t;. 1
—Rocky Mount Evening Telegram.
“Champion of the Public Schools”
—Greensboro Record. , v >.
“Immensely Popular” j
—Chailotte Observer. J
“Courage and Wisdom” v '.'
—Raleigh Nems and Observer. j
“Intelligent, Sincere ... Alert”
1 v —Charlotte Newß.
“Adheres to Principles Rather Than Drifting With ine ]
Current” i
—Wilkes Newp. \ I
“Consistent Foe of the Sales Tax”
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“Frank, Open Manner”
0 —Undei the Dome, News and Observer. ]
“Deep-Thinking, Well-Informed, Sincere Man”
—Elizabeth City Independent. 1
“Dr. McDonald Is Standing on Solid Ground”
—Statcsvi'le Daily. j
“Never in the History of the Slate Has a Candidate
for State Office Gathered More Momentum Under
His Own Acceleration”
—Greensboro Daily News.
“The Best Informed Man in North Carolina on State ]
Finances”
—Carolina-Virginia Retailer
SAFE - SANE - SOBER
Ralph McDonald is just the kind of man North Carolina needs as
its Governor during this critical period. He knows North Carolina,
he knows State finances as well as any man in the State, he knows
the needs and the problems of the State first hand. Above all, he is
an honest man, with an honest program, and the courage to carry it
out.
Twice before, the Democratic Party has nominated the candidate
who has been defeated before in hard race. Craig was defeated in
a close race with Kitchin; the next time Craig was nominated with
out opposition. Gardner was first defeated in a close race with
Morrison; the next time Gardner was nominated without opposition.
Thousands of Democrats who fought McDonald when he ran in 1936
are helping to elect him Governor this time.
Ralph McDonald’s connection with the life of North Carolina goes
back to the days before the Revolutionary War. He now lives with
in a short distance of the old homestead in Rockingham County
which was granted to his great, great, great grandfather.
Ralph McDonald is 41 years old, ma ture and experienced, but
young enough to give the State a vigorous leadership.
One of the most dramatic stories of our day in North Carolina is
the courageous fight of Ralph McDonald, politically and physically.
Without money, without political organization, and relatively un
known, McDonald electrified the State with a campaign for Gover
nor in 1936 Narrowly defeated, he built a large personal following
by his sheer honesty and strength of character and by the construc
tiveness of his program. Defeated under very trying circumstances,
he could have sulked in his tent and done great damage to the
Party and State. But not Ralph McDonald! He took his stand un
hesitatingly for the Party and its nominee, stumping the State with
more speeches in more counties than any other defeated candidate
in the history of the Party. ~
Rising from his narrow defeat >n 1936, Ralph McDonald has in
creased his influence in the life of the State. Many of his policies
one by one have been adopted wholly or in part. He has been in
every County, not once but many times. He is as well known today
as his distinguished opponent was in 1936.
McDonald’s efforts for the Democratic ticket in the Fall election
of 1936 were so strenuous tha: his health was impaired. Given only
a chance to come through with his life, Ralph McDonald fought a
long battle with indomitable courage; was restored to full health
and vigor. Today he is sound and strong, the picture of health. An
humble Christian, Ralph McDonald accords his complete recovery to
the wonders of an ever advancing medical profession and to the
mercy and goodness of God.
“WELCOME TO A VICTOR’’
(The News & Observer—February 27, 1939)
One politician’s victory that will be the cause of unanimous grati
fication in North Carolina is the triumph of Ralph McDonald over
the tuberculosis which so seriously threatened not only his useful
nes® but even his life. “His release from the sanitarium where he
has been a patient returns to North Carolina life a man and a
- needed and welcome at this time. Since he lost in that famous
primary, in which he stirred the State politically as it had not been
stirred in a generation, his loyal campaign for his victorious oppon
ent, the democratic nominee and the present Governor, and his gal
lant and triumphant fight against the disease which followed the
general election campaign, have won for him the deepened affec
tion of his friends and the admiration of his political opponent.
Ralph McDonald is welcome back to the active life of North Caro--
lina. It will be a better State for his participating in it.”
Ralph McDonald knows first hand the sacrifices and hardships of
this war. Two members of his family have given their lives in the
present conflict, a brother-in-law in the United States Army Air
Forces, and a first cousin in the United States Navy. McDonald’s
sympathy and understanding of the problems of adjustment on the
part of the returning soldiers and their families will be positive
and complete. -. J-f/Jil <
One of Bmlph McDonald’s gieutest contributions has been to our public schools.
He has helped initiate every toward step, helped organize drives, sponsored im
provement, and has been a leader in every movement for the childhood and teach
ers of the State since 1934.
Ralph McDonald is running for Governor on a constructive program for all the
people. He has the ability, the '•ourage, ard the honesty to carry out his program.
He stands today for THE SAME FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPALS OF STATE
GOVERNMENT HE HAS ADVOCATED SINCE 1933.
The Democrats of North Carolina will accord him a tremendous majority on May 27
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NORTH CAROLINA’S FINANCIAL
CONDITION
For several years the State has been collecting much
more taxes from the people than the entire expenses of
'.he State Government.
For example, for the year 1942-43, the last fiscal year:
State taxes collected were $102,000,000
All State expenses were only 70,000,000
Excess revenues for one year $ 32,000,000
The extra money has been piling up year by year in
the State Treasury.
By July 1, 1945, the accumulated surplus will be more
than $130,000,000, as followsjJgßQ.ooo.ooo in the General
Fund. $50,000,000 in the Hignway Fund, less than sl,-
000,000 in the Agriculture Fund.
A vear ago Ralph McDonald proposed that the Gen
eral Fund debt be paid entirely with surp’us funds on
hand. The soundness of McDonald’s financial program
is indicated by the fact that after the debt-payment
plan wag studied carefully it was approved by the State
Treasurer, 3nd h was recently included as a part of
the Democratic Party platform.
Offset of the General Fund Debt will require approxi
mately $50,000,000 of the surplus, but it will save $5,-
000,000 a year ir. interest and principal.
After the debt is provided for as proposed, there will
be at least $35,000,000 each year coming in from pre
sent taxes over and above the amount of all present
expenses 1
The saks tax brings in less than $20,000,000 a year
• last year it was $17,500,000).
Without the sales tax, there will still be $15,000,000
to use for raising . ecessary appropriations.
• Round Millions Showr
the McDonald program
for a GREATER NORTH CAROLINA
1. AU-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. Industrial expansion.
10. A major post-war road building 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 farmers and women on all
state boards.
15. Honest and capable state appointive officials.
16. Firm promotion of temperance and sobriety.
17. Honest accounting and auditing of all state funds.
18. Payment of entire General Fund debt with surplus
funds.
19. Freezing of a $20,000,000 reserve fund.
20. Fulfillment of the §ales Tax Pledge that is: Repeal
the Sales Tax without resorting to a State Land Tax.
21. Reduction of the personal income tax within reason
able limits.
22. Opposition to any state tax on land.
23. A safely balanced state budget.
24 .Fair treatment to capit<>! and labor alike, with the
public welfare alwavs the first interest. •
Join the Swing to McDonald
THE YANCEY RECORD
[FOR Governor
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S “He Doesn’t Come as One Who Should Do So and So;
\ He Comes as One Who Has Done So and So”
—Concord Tribune.
“In Dr. McDonald the Common People Have a Man.
Who Has Proven His Interest in Their Well-Being”
—Raleigh Cniort Herald.
“Even Those Who Differ With Him Respect Him for
His Intellectual Honesty and the Courage of His
Convictions” »
—Gastonia Gazette. s'
“His Sincerity Never in the Realm of Dcubt”
—Ranoctph Tribune.
4 He is With the Farm Group—and on the Side of Labor*
—ClevelandStar.
“He is Not the Type of Politician Who Promises One
Thing and Does Another”
—Win.-ton-Sclem Journal and .Sentinel.
“He Fought for the Teachers and the Childhood of the
State—the World Love« a Fighter and Dr. Mc-
Donald Is That”
* —Charlotte Observer.
L “Dr. McDonal \ Has a Record of Achievement Which
Is Reflected in a Greatly Improved Educational
1 System”
f —Hickory Daily Record.
Mrs. Annie Bickett Ashcraft, Monroe, N. C., sister of the former
Governor Bickett, says:
i am supporting Dr„ Ralph McDonald because I believe in moral
Government and moral leaders.”
Mrs. J. Frank Spruill, Lexington, N. C., prominent leader in Chur
ch and women’s organization activities, says:
“I believe in the candidacy of Dr. McDonald because he has prov
ed himself a Christian gentleman and I have confidence that the
State could be entrusted to his sane, sober judgment—because work
ing as I do with the youth of my community, I am eager to see as
Governor a man who will, with sound, progressive policies, offer
greater opportunities to our boys in service when they return to
the hamlets and cities of our State.”
Mrs. John S. Forrest, President of Hendersonville Woman’s Club,
HendersonvilK N. C., says:
“I am supporting Dr. Ralph McDonald for Governor became of his
interest in schools and emld welfare, and because of his ability for
constructive organization,”
Mrs. Mayon Parker, Secretary, Farm Bureau Women of North
Carolina and prominent P f. A. leader:
“Ralph McDonald is the man who can best serve North Carolina
and her forward looking people in the critical period ahea l. The
platform he has adopted contains only those principles for which he
has always stood and worked. In the interest of good government
the people’s Candidate can be none other than Dr. Ralph McDonald,
thoroughly capable, reliable, and a man all North Carolinians may
well be proud to have called Governor.”
State Campaign Manager, says:
“We have no occasion to change our regard for or our loyalty
to this gifted leader, who stands today exactly as he stood in 1936
with respect to all issues affecting the public welfare. There is no
point to turning our back on victory when it is in sight.”
J. Horton Dough ton of Sparta and Statesville, President of the
N. C. Hereford Breeder’s Association, farmer son of “Farmer Bob,”
and prominent businessman, says:
“I have been impressed with the fact that those who voted for
Ralph McDonald in 1936 are sticking right With him now. There are
many, many others for him uow, too. I have talked with hundreds
of people in our mountain section, and I have not seen a McDonald _
man yet who has changed. The reason, probably is that we all know
that he is still the same Ralph McDonald in every way.”
Charles G. Rose, Fayetteville, former President of the North Car
olina State Bar and of the North Carolina Bar Association, trustee
of University of North Carolina and three Presbyterian Colleges,
and moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
of the United States, says:
“If for no other reason I would supjxnt Dr. McDonald because of
hip loyalty to and support of our party; because practically half of
the members of the Democratic party in the State have already
evidenced their desire that he be Governor of North Carolina, and
because he is a hightoned, sober, Christian gentleman.”
Lee Gravely, eminent ousinessman and tobacconist of Rocky
Mount, former State Senator, and Chairman of the Senate Approp
riations Committee, says:
“I believe Ralph McDonald to be a man who will do his utmost
to promote the development of our State, the education of our child
ren, and the health and happiness of our people. Because I believe
as I do, I shall support him for the Democratic nomination. ... As
a businessman, I think industry, and business have nothing to fear
from his administration.”
From early childhood Ralph McDonald has been active and devoted church leader.
Bom into a Presbyterian home, he joined the Methodist Church because his family
lived in a town where there was no Presbyterian Church. He haa Berved almost con
tinuously for twenty-five years as Sunday School Superintendent and Bible Class
teacher. He served as Superintendent of the Sunnyside Baptist Sunday School in
Cumberland County. For several yeara he was Superintendent of the Centenary
, Methodist Sunday School In Winston-Salem, hia home town. He has been teacher of
Men's Bible Classes in Cumberland County, in Winston-Salem, In Chapel Hill, and
in Durham.
Ralph McDonald is recognized today as one of the best informed men in the State
on taxation and State finances. Time after time his political opponents have argued '
against his analyses and estimates cn State revenue, and in every single instance
the final records have proven McDonald to be right.
THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1944