Dwight Eisenhower actually said...

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

"If someone would hear some of the conversations and discussions in conferences in my office there would be no doubt about my approval of the right to dissent."

"Well, I understand the Secretary of State commented at some length on this matter yesterday."

"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."