The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-20
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 The competition, inaugurated b. Cantor on that date, closed ol Washington's birthday, February 2; with more than 212,0O0 entries. tremendous response was elicited with cooperation from many higl schools and colleges throughout tn country. The title, How Can Amer ica Stay Out of War?" was sug gested by Newton D. Baker, forme secretary of war.
 The prize essay follows:
 My idea how American can stay out of war is based on my personal experiences.
 q am an Eagle Scout and have been in scouting for seven years. Through scouting and other worthwhile youth move- ments is the way this can be ac- complished.
 "The spring of 1883 I heard of the coming Fourth International Scout Jamboree to be held in Godollo, Hungary, and made my plans to attend. I went to the Jamboree and there found my solution for future world peace. While a member of this wonder. full Jamboree I learned what true brotherly love meant.
 "In Europe wherever we met a person in the scout uniform we knew he was our loyal friend and brother. Although unable to converse with some foreign scouts, their actions always be- spoke friendliness.
 "All boys at the Jamboree wanted to be friends and we made new ones every day. By actually livingf for two weeks with thirty thousand foreign scouts we learned that they thought and acted just as we did, even though their color and creed might be different. We' loved these brother scouts as much as those in America. Throughout the Jamboree en- campment covering many square miles was an attitude of friend- liness and good will, no thought enmity, everyone showing their paramount thought of creating world peace for the future.
 '"The real benefits from their Jamboree are being manifested as time goes on. I am corre- spending with eight scouts met at the Jamboree who live in the following countries, Esth- onia, Luxembourg, England, Aus tria, Persia, Syria, South Africa and Australia. We exchange stanips, songs, literature and va rious articles pertaining to our respective countries and there by continuing our worthwhile friendship. After these contacts how could we ever want to go to war against each other?
 "If the United States govern ment sent picked groups of youth to these international gatherings, expenses paid, it would open the eyes of youth the world over as to the futility of war Upon their return to America they should deliver lec- lures in schools and to older or- ganizations telling the thoughts of youth in regard to war with other countries. If taught in youth the crime of war, as adults these boys will whole heartedly disfavor war. Peace gatherings and encampments of youth from all countries will do more to further future world . peace than adult peace confer ences held in some castle or other building.
 Stress the movement for in- telligent voting at the polls, to see that the only people sent to congress are those who will do everything humanly possible to always vote to keep us out of war.
 eff we teach our youth of to- day the crime of taking human life, as in war, they will vote in the future to never leave their own shores to fight against other nations.
 "Thus America can stay out AP uy0rn