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Merchant Seeks Truth On War Views From Students
A New York diamond merchant, Lawrence S. Mayers, funded an essay contest on world peace at city high schools. He surveyed teachers and 3,000 students in 40 states, finding many youths blame business for war. Winners prize with trips to New York and the United Nations. Mayers continues with a national survey of attitudes toward war and profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
NEA
Lawrence S. Mayers
L. and
Mayers
New York City
Kiplinger
Wall Street
Crawford Wheeler
Chase National Bank
Henry Steele Commager
Columbia University
United Nations