Ike Sees War as Futile in Youth Conference Address
President Eisenhower at the White House Conference on Youth and Children urged peace with justice and warned war is futile. He emphasized educating the young on the value of the individual and the dangers of war while calling for international mindedness among the rising generation. The 69 year old leader spoke to 7600 delegates and guests on the need for diplomatic skill and universal understanding. A Gettysburg College faculty resolution urged Congress to repeal the National Defense Education Act discriminator affidavit requiring a pledge against violent overthrow of the government.