The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-07-16
BACKS PRESIDENT EISENHOWER


strong Republican bulwark but for many years has been
represented in congress by denocrat-Bob Secrest.
AS matter of fact there has been political slogan
developed this district the past years Ask great
many citizens what their politics and they will reply 81
Bob Secrest Republican"
In his voting, Secrest is more apt to be independent
than political
During the past months survey by the Congress
sona Quarterly of Washington shows that Noble countys
congressional has supported President Esen
hover four of nine major issues which provided clear
tests of the chief executives program
Here the nine issues, two of which, the Air Force
budget and extension of the Excess Profits only
last week. showing Secrests stand and what President
Eisenhower favored.
Secrest favors statehood for Hawaii does President
Eisenhower.
Secrest against "tidelands bill establish states
their historic boundaries But Eisenhower for it,
Secrest for authorization of $4,000 new public
housing starts as Eisenhower
SecreSt against to reduce soil conservation
authorization to presidents request Eisenhower for it
Secrest for the president resolution dsapprov
ing reorganization of the Agriculture department sen
hover against disapproval of resoluon)
The Senecavile Democrat for the president
proposal to block expansion OF Tariff commission to seven
members Republicans could be in control Eisenhower
against blocking proposaD.
Against foreign aid proposal to extend Mutual Security
Act and authorize just under S. billion fiscal 1854 foreign
aid Eisenhower was for this proposal
Against to reduce Air Force by voting to restore
$75OO0000 of the five billion cut recommended by the
administration Eisenhower was for the reduction.
Against sX-month extension of profits
Eisenhower for the proposal
firm believer in strong defense to cope with threat
ened Red aggression Secrest against any reduction
the force accepting the judgement General Hoyt
denberg, retiring chief of staff who said dangerous
to reduce the nations air strength goal
On the excess profits tax Secrest explained his vote
this manner
"In December 1850 l voted against the excess profits
and bill to raise income tax IL percent voted against it
because the was being thrownal over the world
and of it debt.
Against my vote the House has already voted auth
orizaon of almost billion dollars in foreign spending
and cannot in clear conscience vote to continue for
a purpose consider wrong Foreign spending and low
tariff will lead country into bankruptcy When these
policies changed will support anything reasonable to
decrease the national debt With it is not political
question 1t is the stand I've taken for years."
Secrest of the principal speakers Saturday
morning the state convention of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars In the usual Secrest his talk went big
with the and could easily be that he proved
be the most popular speaker during the four day
vention.
Now that the Republicans of this district have their
political fences repaired at GAINESVILLE and Mayor William
G. Watson will seek his third term in this capacity they
turning their thoughts for candidate defeat Secrest
There is question but what Bob Secrest will seek
another term in 1854 since it is almost foregone
cuson that Gov Frank Lausche will again for this
office.
The Republicans have idea at this date who they
will against him but they busy beating the bushes
and will probably up with than likely
a native of GAINESVILLE or Mskingum county.