Dwight Eisenhower actually said...

"I think we would be glad to ask any nation there to put its proper instruments in the air to detect whether or not their contention is true."

"I would think so, yes."

"Now, the next step, if this thing got out of hand, would be governmental controls in time of peace, and I believe governmental controls in time of peace means the beginning of the end."

"Well, first of all, I don't know of any provision under the Constitution that you can submit a referendum to the American people."