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PAGE FIFTEEN ST. PETERSBURG TIMES, SUNDAY, APRIL 25. 1948 State Candidates Report Expenses date was asked to write a 500 word statement of his candidacy. The material in this scries was either written by the candidates or from material supplied by them. State School Superintendent This is the eleventh in a series of Times Puhlic Service articles designed to the voters with their candidates in the Democratic primary May 4.

Each candi- County School Superintendent i sr I III 'A Si LA A i ii in i.i 1 it ii iimi- in i iii tiii TALLAHASSEE OP- Nine candidates for statewide offices, I including four for Governor, filed their second expense statements with Secretary of State R. A. Gray yesterday. Monday is the deadline for filing the reports. Failure to file could result in disqualification.

W. A. Shands, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor, was the biggest spender of those who filed statements. He listed expenditures totaling $9,143.82 and did not report any contributions. Other candidates for Governor reporting were: Basil H.

Pollitt, $1,041 expenses and $28 in contributions; Fuller Warren, $6,414 expenses and total contributions of $6,860, including late contributions of from $25 to $50 each from ten individuals; Tom Watson, $8,458.22 expenses and contributions of $5,385. Watson reported late contributions of $3,130 from Watson-for- 4- YOUR NEXT WORK FOR SHANDS Iff Robert D. DcKey Robert D. Dolley, 45-year-old teacher and former vocational training director, is a candidate for State Superintendent of Public Instruction. He attended McKendree Acad-e Tennessee, and Bradley Universities and received his Master's degree from Colorado State University.

He began teaching in Duval county 24 years ago and holds a Florida Life Graduate State Certificate. He originated diversified cooperative training for High School Juniors and Seniors in Jacksonville. He later accepted a position in the State Department of Education as Supervisor of Trade and Industrial Education. He was with the department 9 12 years. In 1947 he became Director of Vocational and Adult Education for Dade county.

He now is on leave of absence from this position. Dolley advocates full co-ordi Governor Associations In Hillsborough, Lake, Holmes, Levy, Pinellas and St. Johns counties. Nathan Mayo, running for reelection as commissioner of Agriculture, listed expenses of $3, 015.91 and contributions of $200,: including $100 from A. Zalka.

His opponent, Ammon McClennan, listed expenses of $2,484.15 and contributions totaling $461.25, including $214.25 from the Flying Farmer Veterans' Club and $100 from C. Beckley. Richard A. Mack, candidate for a full term as a member of the State Railroad and Public Utilities Commission reported expenses of $3,242.39. Contributions totaling $1,275 included $100 each from S.

Garcia, and A. El-dredge and $50 from A. H. Mal-com. R.

A. (Lex) Green, also a candidate for the commission, listed expenses of $3,178.85 and no contributions. HEAR FLOYD CHRISTIAN Give his Qualifications and Platform For SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION T0HSGHT WSUN at 8:20 P. M. PAID POLITICAL ADV.

GOVERNOR W. A. (Bill) for an HONEST, EFFICIENT, BUSINESS-LIKE ADMINISTRATION VOTE FOR SHAHDS mes it, ulii Jk Brim in SHANDS I UNO Harold C. Campbell I was born at Chester, W. 39 years ago and went through nnhl5 rhro1c there.

My Bachelor's degree in education was secured from Geneva College and Master's degree in Administration and Education from the University of Pittsburgh. I have complet ed all required classroom work for a Doctor's degree in du cation and am preparing a the sis on the ectivities and func tions of the Parent Teacher Association in Florida. In graduate training I fyave studied public school relations and administration under Dr. William A. Yeager; child, youth, adult and occupational guidance under Dr.

Percival W. Hutson; public school building and finance under Dr. Lee M. Thurston, and other phases of public school administration and education under other nationally known educators. I received an advanced post graduate certificate last year from the state department of public instruction, Florida's highest education rating, and am the only person in Pinellas County who holds this certificate.

I have been an athlete and a coach as well as a teacher and an administrator, having played varsity football, basketball and baseball at West Virginia's West Liberty State Teachers College, and had three years of varcitv fnothall at flpnpva fYl- lege. My experience as an educator covers a span of 13 years. I taught in a Junior High school at Newell. W. Va.

in 1928, and was principal of an elementary school at Chester, W. Va. from 1929 to 1931. Later I taught in the Senior High School of East Liverpool, and during eight years there, ad vanced from teacher and as sistant coach to assistant prin cipal and faculty manager of athletics, which I held at the time of entering the army in 1942. Since 1946, when I was discharged from the army, I have been principal of Largo Junior-Senior High School.

During World War II, I was assigned to the Third Air Force at Tampa as classification and assignment officer. I decided to settle in Pinellas County after discharge as a lieutenant colonel. With Mrs. Campbell and our eight-year-old son, I live at Largo. Mrs.

Campbell holds a Master's degree from Columbia University and has had experience as a teacher. I am a member of the Pres byterian Church, Clearwater Masonic Lodge, Kiwanis Club, American Legion, Largo Civic Club, and the project and sur vey committee of the Pinellas County Juvenile Welfare Board. I stand for the following: 1. A free public school sys tem, which means that I am in favor of the abolishment of all fees or consumable supply charges. 2.

Increased teacher salaries. 3. Reduction of teacher's pupil load in Elementary and union High Schools. 4. Establishment of guidance programs.

5. Extension of educational advantages to: a. the physically, mentally, and emotionally handicapped. b. the large group of pupils who are not candidates for highly technical training" or college entrance.

c. pupils who drop out of school prematurely. d. pre-school children. e.

older youth. f. adults. 6. Better maintenance and improvement of present facilities.

7. Better- transportation facilities. 8. Adequate new school building program. 9.

An adequate merit system the provisions of which should be worked out by teachers, school board and the superintendent. 10. Year-around recreational and educational program, using school properties, facilities and Robert C. Marshall Robert C. Marshall was born Sept.

18, 1888. His father came to Florida in 1870 and became a citrus grove pioneer. Bob Marshall studied at University of Maine, University of Florida, Syracuse University, Randolph Macon College and Howard College; was a basketball, baseball and football star. He has a Bachelor of Science from Howard and a Master's in Education from Syracuse. After teaching in various rural and small town schools, he taught and coached at the George Junior Republic, where vocational (co-operative) education in secondary schools originated.

Was assistant principal in Roanoke, Va. Junior High. Coach and athletic director at the Senior High at the same time. Coach and athletic director University of Richmond. Coach, athletic" director and taught English at Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Va.

Coach and athletic director Howard College, Birmingham, Ala. Principal Landon Junior-Senior High, Jacksonville. Coach and taught math at Duval High, Jacksonville, famed for its teams. Principal Robert E. Lee High, Jacksonville.

Duval County Superintendent of Public Instruction eight years. Married in July 1913 and still happily married. The Marshalls have four children, all products of the Florida Public School system. Gave Duval County its most efficient and highest rated school system. Is a Mason.

Was a Rotarian when school superintendent. Member Theta Chi and Kappa Theta Kappa fraternities. Former member Greater Council Boy Scouts of America. THE MARSHALL PLAN for Better Public Instruction This platform calls for a basic, result-getting plan from the First grade through graduation from the Twelfth grade, a plan enabling the boy or girl to be ready for employment or higher education upon graduation. The plan is based on the pupil's capabilities and interests.

It will require the teaching of the responsibilities of good citizenship and the need of keeping posted on various governmental workings and activities. It will make available On-the-Spot visual education with special emphasis on seeing and ob serving "The How" of Florida's horticultural, agricultural, industrial and tourist-serving activities. It calls for, as equipment becomes available at proper price levels, to expand the scope and activities of the Vocational Education department, with proper regard to aptitude, need and de sire of each individual. It calls for thorough teaching of reading, writing, arithmetic, and spelling. It will make possible special studies and training for those contemplating Latin American activities and contacts.

It will give hope, encouragement and opportunity to the underprivileged and handicapped boy and girl. It calls for raising the educational standards and equipment in rural communities. It will be built upon and around really sympathetic understanding and appreciation by the students, teachers, parents, department staff and others in terested. It will offer additional education to adults. It will recognize always that the classroom teacher, principal and County Superintendent are best able to judge and solve local problems.

The program of the State Department of Public Instruction must be one that recognizes this, giving aid and encouragement, but never usurping the prerogatives of, local officials. It calls for the continuation of and co-operation with the Citizens Committee on Education. In order to obtain a maximum of satisfactory results from this plan, salaries sufficient to obtain and retain competent teachers and to uphold professional standards will be necessary. Thomas D. Bailey Tom Bailey was born in a Methodist parsonage in Carolina, Oct.

31, 1897. Even in his early years he stood out among his friends because of his desire for knowledge and his profound interest in church, community, and the problems of the other fellow. In 1915 Bailey entered College, where he worked his way through school. Upon graduation. Bailey chose teaching as his lifework.

His first assignment was as principal of a two-room rural school where he taught everything in grades five through eleven. For fourteen years he was teacher and principal at DeFuniak Springs. In 1939 he received his Master's degree in Education from the University of Florida. Thereafter, for four years he a supervising principal at Ocala. In 1943 Bailey was chosen to head the Tampa school system one of the largest in' the State.

He held this position successfully until 1947 when he joined the Florida Education Association as public relations secretary. Bailey assisted in the passage of the Florida school code, the teacher retirement law and actively assisted in the raising of teachers' salaries and the enactment of the new school program. He is a past president of the Florida Education Association and a member of more than thirteen active educational committees. He is chairman of the School Education Committee of the State P. T.

A. An educator with a national reputation Tom Bailey is listed in Who's Who in American Education and in Leaders of American Education. Bailey has earned the confidence and respect of his coworkers, his students, and the citizens with whom he has served. Today one of Florida's educational leaders, Bailey has a keen understanding of the needs Florida education and an extensive knowledge of all phases of education as relates to our schools, our teachers, and most important of all, to our i 1-dren. Bailey says full educational opportunities should be provided for boys and girls now in scoool, kindergarten age as far as funds permit, veterans and adults tvho want further training and the high school graduate who seeks training in college or technical schools.

He says to assure good schools in the future, there must be dependable, continuing sources of revenues; funds must be administered and spent wisely; local school officials must be free to plan wisely and administer a program which fits the needs of their communities; and there must be full co-operation and understanding between local and state officials. He believes good schools depend upon good teachers who are paid a living wage, who have necessary security, who have the time to guide and counsel pupils, who seek to improve themselves and their efficiency and who can look forward to an adequate and assured retirement. He says good schools require proper facilities buildings that are not overcrowded, properly equipped rooms, ample materials and proper heating, lighting and sanitary facilities. "The office I seek requires me to be aggressive in championing the cause of education," he says, explaining that this includes co-operating with all groups interested in education, co-operation with institutions of higher learning, and co-ordinating the activities of the State Department of Education to serve efficiently all Florida's needs in a well-rounded educational program. Army Using Gas Bombs on Skunks SEATTLE (JP) The enemy used it first.

State Game Director Don Clarke said yesterday he had no choice but to order all-out chemical warfare. His hunters are using gas bombs to kill off predatory skunks. Ashley R. Russ Ashley R. Russ, candidate for County Superintendent of Public Instruction, points to his 29 years service in Pinellas public schools and says he believes the record speaks better than promises of a campaign platform.

Russ, principal of South Side Junior High School and administrative assistant to retiring Supt. G. V. Fuguitt, has been successively teacher, district superintendent and principal. "However," he said, "if elected, I shall dedicate, myself and my four year term of office to the realization of these objectives: 1.

I shall conduct the taxpayers' business in open meetings. I am unalterably opposed to any form of secrecy concerning any of the business of the public schools. The public schools are a public function of government and shall be so conducted. 2. The Pinellas County school system has outgrown a one-man organization.

I shall reorganize the general administration of the office to bring to it such assistants, as may be commensurate with the task. These to be chosen in terms of their fitness for the task, and not by virtue of any political affiliation or alliance of any nature. 3. The wise and careful selection and placement of all new personnel is of vital importance to the system. If all teachers who reach the eligibility le- quirements for retirement were to take advantage of same within a five year period approximately 60 per cent of our teaching personnel would have to be replaced.

Therefore, more and more young teachers must be brought into the system. 4. In considering the building program, first things must be first. A program of building repairs and reconditioning must be initiated in order to bring our present buildings up to their maximum efficiency. This must include proper lighting, certain temporary buildings, etc.

After this is accomplished a careful check of each community must be made to determine point of beginning the major construction program. In this connection spot-maps, population trends, age and condition of present buildings, transportation, must be considered. 5. The cafeteria system of the county must be extended and improved to the point of greatest service to pupils with a minimum cost to parents. 6.

A casual glance at the transportation system will reveal the necessity of increased rolling to the pointy that pupils may ride to and from school without having to stand; and that pupils may leave their homes at a reasonable hour in the morning and be returned at a reasonable hour in the afternoon. 7. I am in favor of better working conditions, better salaries and better retirement provisions for teachers, and shall work toward this end. Improvement of our present continuing contracts or an adequate tenure law would help. A good tenure law will not freeze the incompetent teacher on the job.

A good tenure law does protect teachers, parents and children. 8. Education of the physically handicapped children is of primary importance. In so far as is possible these handicapped children should be taught in regular school buildings under normal conditions. When this proves unsatisfactory then special provision should be made for them.

9. An adequate program of adult and vocational training must be continued, extended and improved. My attitude concerning this phase of education is a matter of record. Our present program of Vocational training had its origin in the school of which I was principal. During the school year 1922-23 Capt.

F. E. S. Turner and the late Mrs. Annabelle A.

Branning began special work for boys and girls who did not fit the regular academic program. 10. The present Merit system is acknowledged to be unsatisfactory. It has both bad and good points. The bad points can be corrected by considering all factors involved and then doing something about it.

Every good point should be retained. Certainly a merit system is one of the problems which must be faced and solved. With the cooperation of the teaching personnel of the county unquestionably a solution can be found. Floyd T. Christian A product of the Pinellas County School system, Floyd Christian graduated from St.

Petersburg High School in 1933 where he was prominent in athletics, and was selected first team, all state football and first team, all state basketball. The recipient of a scholarship to the University of Florida, he was selected as one of the ten outstanding students to graduate in the class of 1937, and elected to the Florida Hall of Fame. Graduated in his chosen field of education with a Bachelor's degree in 1937, Christian was appointed to the teaching and coaching position in Clearwater. This position led to an advance ment in being appointed Director of Athletics and teacher at Fort Myers, Florida, High School for three years. His teams were outstanding in the South Florida Conference, winning several Conference Championships.

In 1941, he was called in the service, serving as a first lieutenant to be discharged five yearsMater after campaigns in Africa, Italy, France, Germany and Austria with the rank of colonel. He was commanding officer of the battle-scarred 697th Field Artillery Battalion, serving two years overseas. He was decorated five times and two decorations from foreign coun tries. After separation, he was ap pointed to the staif of the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs and now is serving as Manager of the local office at Pass-a-Grille. He has maintained a sincere and vigorous interest in civic and educational affairs of the state, county and community, holding various responsible positions in numerous organizations in the state and county.

He served as president of the St. Petersburg Chapter of the Reserve Officers, Vice Commander of the American Legion and member of the Board of Directors of the Pasadena Community Church. If elected Superintendent of Schools, it will be his desire: 1. To adequately take care of the present need of buildings and maintenance of the schools of Pinellas County. 2.

To insure a better future for a building program and future schools of the county. 3. To improve the curriculum, to insure an adequate program of education so that the county will grow in education as well as other developments. 4. To provide special instructions for the physically handicapped and mentally retarded, and unusually gifted children.

5. To lift the morale of every teacher and attract and retain every capable teacher in our county. 6. To see that the money of this county is spent wisely on our educational needs and that good common sense is used in meeting the problems of our county. 7.

To provide a year around recreation and educational program for children of the community. 8. To organize the Superintendent's office and build harmony in all divisions in order to bring about co-operation from everyone. Truman May Visit Washington State SPOKANE (JP President Truman has agreed tentatively to visit Washington state in June, Gov. C.

Wallgren said yesterday. "I feel pretty definite that he is coming," the Governor said, "it is a question of working out details of his itinerary." Wallgren disclosed he had telephoned the President just before business sessions got under way at the Washingtan State Democratic convention. He said President Truman's trip to the state tentatively is scheduled for June 9, 10 and 11. The President might make an address in Spokane and might also visit Richland or Grand Coulee Dam, Seattle, Olympia and possibly Tacoma. He would fly on to California to make a scheduled address June 12.

WILLIAMS PARK In Event Of Rain Will Be Held At The Palios Royal 2nd Ave. 2nd St. nation of the educational system with our public health and crip pled children's programs through an annual physical examination of each child, immunization for preventable diseases, treatment for hookworm, planned diets for school lunches, developing and conserving the natural and human resources of the state by increasing productive abilities of residents through adult and vocational training. He also favors construction, without delay, of permanent school buildings needed to relieve crowded, insanitary conditions and elimination of temporary buildings. "Delay in putting a permanent building program on a pay-as-you go basis and the continued purchase and upkeep of these poorly lighted, unheated and insanitary temporary struc tures are hastening the day when the cost of adequate per manent school buildings will be impossible short of bankruptcy," Dolley declared.

He said everyone must be prepared in the years ahead to protect our national safety and prevent political subjugation, las-cism and communism. The candidate lists a 12-point Bill of Rights for Children: 1. The right to loyal, understanding, interested and attentive parents. 2. The right to the shelter of a clean, happy home, adequate, wholesome food and clothing.

3. The right to religious training. 4. The right to a sound, general education and preparation for living through the development of skills in an occupation oi their choice. 5.

The right to love their home, school, church, the United States and the American way of life. 6. The right to wholesome exercise and interesting beneficial recreation. 7. The right to live among citizens who appreciate them and are interested in their welfare.

8. The right to clean mind and sound body. 9. The right to early physical diagnosis and corrective treatment. 10.

The right to develop proper habits of industry, acquire a sound character and learn how to assume responsibility. 11. The right to a job commensurate with training and ability and with protection from moral and physical employment hazards. 12. The right to become a useful American citizen uncontam-inated with isms or detrimental influences.

Cops And Robbers Game Kills Boy WATSONVILLE, Cal. A game of "cops and robbers" ended Friday night in the accidental death by hanging of 11-year-old Merlin K. Tweedy of Corralitos. Merlin was playing with his 7-year-old brother, Vern. The younger boy said Merlin told him he would demonstrate how "bad guys" are hanged.

He placed a slip knot around his neck, climbed a tree and fastened the other end of the rope to a branch. Then his feet slipped and he fell. His mother cut him down. He died in her arms, his neck broken. FULLEft Will brii irmg you a sage of hope in helping you to build Florida into the greatest state in the Union.

You will be well rewarded in giving one hour of your time to hearing Fuller Warren's plans that vitally affect YOU and YOURS. The three candidates for County School Superintendent will also speak. Come -bring a friend cr two BAND CONCERT AT 7 P. M. Reception at the Pheil Hotel, 5:30.

All friends and supporters are invited to be present and meet Florida's Next Governor. This political advertisement paid for by Pinellas voters who urge you to vote for the ALL FLORIDA Governor FULLER WARREN. personnel..