BRACERS Notes

Record no. Notes, topics or text
70003

Usborne writes about a deputation to the Foreign Secretary on Jan. 25 to make the enclosed proposal, "Transfer of Provisional Emergency Governmental Powers to the United Nations".

70004

Usborne writes to remind members of subscription renewals.

70005

McAllister encloses dinner invitations for the purpose of raising funds.

70006

McAllister invites BR to speak on the need for world unity.

70007
70008

The report is titled "Federal Union's Commission on a Permanent United Nations Force".

70009

McAllister invites BR to write for World.

70010

Maddan and Barton invite BR to serve on a delegation to Selwyn Lloyd re Atlantic unity.

70011

BR declines Maddan's invitation (see record 70010).

70012

Armstrong encloses a Belgian reprint of B&R E57.01 and questions whether BR's views on world government are correctly reported.

70013

For BR's letter to the editor, see record 70052.

70014

Maddan encloses copies of a letter from U.K. signatories of the Declaration of Atlantic Unity and from Selwyn Lloyd, U.K. Foreign Secretary. Lloyd responds that a meeting is inadvisable while the Rome treaties on the Common Market are being ratified.

70015

The report concerns the establishment of a permanent UN force like the UN Emergency Force in the Middle East.

70016
70017

This proposal was read by Mary Tibaldi Chiesa to the World Association of Parliamentarians meeting in London, Sept. 20, 1957.

70018

The letters to The Times that Usborne encloses are by E.L. Mallalieu and by l.F. Bates, J. Rotblat, et al. They concern a world investment code and safeguards on nuclear production, respectively.

70019

Boschi writes in French on the letterhead of the Associazione Parliamentare per un Governo Mondiale to invite BR to meetings in Italy. The letter was enclosed with that at record 70021.

70020

Edith Russell has copied the text of this "wire from Moscow" at the foot of the document at record 70024.

70021

McAllister invites the Russells to meetings in Italy. The enclosed letter from Gaetano Boshchi does the same (see record 70019).

70022

Annual dues are requested.

70023

McAllister sends a dinner invitation to the Russells for March 27.

70024

On BR's telegram to International Affairs, Moscow.

Edith Russell has quoted a "wire from Moscow" at the foot (see record 70021).

70025

Armstrong summarizes the replies on the role of science in society in International Affairs, Moscow, March 1958.

70026

BR declines to write to the Russians about world government.

70027
Belilos praises BR's work for world government and announces his own scheme in an enclosed typescript (see record 68557).
70028

BR likes Belilos's scheme for world government but returns his typescript as BR does not know how to get it published.

70029

Armstrong informs BR of Lord Beveridge's notice of motion re world government.

70030

The letter is typed on the verso of Armstrong's original letter (see record 70029).

BR agrees with Beveridge's motion on world government but cannot attend the debate in the Lords.

70031

Boyd Orr suggests that BR take part in the Lords debate on world government. He encloses the notice of motion from Beveridge.

70032

The letter is typed on the verso of Boyd Orr's original letter (see record 70031).

BR intends to be present for the Lords debate on world government.

70033

The letter is typed on the verso of Boyd Orr's original letter (see record 70031).

BR has decided to take part, if necessary, in the Lords debate on world government.

70034

Boyd Orr is hopeful that BR will speak in the Lords on May 14.

70035

Boyd Orr's speech to the National Farmers Union is printed in a press release by the Union dated March 19, 1958.

70036

BR inquires of Beveridge whom he must inform of his intention to take part in a Lords debate.

70037

Beveridge informs BR whom to tell of his intention to speak in the Lords.

70038

Beveridge thanks BR, "on behalf of the future generations whom you did your best to save from destruction", for his speech in the Lords.

70039

Wheeler, "an ordinary working man", thanks BR for his speech.

70040

Boyd Orr congratulates BR on his speech in the Lords. "I greatly enjoyed the lunch with you."

70041

On BR's speech in the Lords on May 14.

70042

A subscription request, answered by Edith Russell on Sept. 9 (see record 70045).

70043

BR's support for European unity is sought.

70044

John Foster is Treasurer of the Parliamentary Group for World Government. He seeks funds to support the group.

70045

Edith Russell remits subscriptions to the World Association of Parliamentarians for World Government.

70046

McAllister reports news of a conference in Paris, from whom de Gaulle (then French prime minister) received a delegation.

70047

BR is offered a chance to express his beliefs on Radio Luxembourg.

70048

A booklet by 10 Conservative M.P.s on world government is enclosed (not present), and BR's views on it are solicited (see record 70049).

70049

The letter is typed on the verso of Reeves' original letter (see record 70048).

BR comments on the booklet at record 70048.

70050

BR is invited to meet Earl Attlee on May 29.

70051

Armstrong, in an unsigned, unaddressed form letter, encloses for comment a new booklet, Parliamentary Path to Peace (not present).

70052

BR writes a letter to the editor for publication. See record 70013.

70053

The enclosures include 2 resolutions, speeches by Earl Attlee, Clement Davies, Lord Silkin, Henry Gluckman, Max Habicht, Gaetano Boschi and Selwyn Lloyd, and the Constitution of the World Parliament Association. Two parliamentary conference reports are not present.

70054

Parliamentary Group for World Government minutes for the meeting dated Jan. 29, 1959. BR was not present.

70055

Parliamentary Group for World Government minutes for the meeting dated March 25, 1959. BR was not present.

70056

McAllister thanks BR for his note and invites him to dinner on Feb. 11, 1959.

70057

Reeves invites BR to suggest a date to meet to discuss BR's "new proposals". (Presumably they were in BR's just published Common Sense and Nuclear Warfare.)

70058

The document is an invitation to the Russells to hear Henry Usborne speak on "How Britain Can Withdraw from the Nuclear Arms Race" on Feb. 11, 1959.

70059

Usborne apologizes for not being able to hear BR speak the previous day as Usborne was delivering a speech on the same topic at the same time. BR spoke in the Lords on nuclear disarmament. Usborne praises BR's "sly wit".

70060

The enclosures include the results of a Gallup poll, a Senate resolution relating to UN Charter revision, an article from the Times Educational Supplement, and a message from Earl Attlee and Lord Hailsham.

70061

McAllister invites BR to a luncheon to toast the president of the W.A.P.W.G., Clement Davies.

70062

The letter is typed on the verso of McAllister's original letter (see record 70061).

BR declines the luncheon invitation for June 2, 1959 and regrets that he cannot attend the conference on June 25-26, 1959, "as I already have engagements filling up every moment of both days".

70063

The enclosure is a U.S. Congress call for UN Charter revision.

McAllister invites BR to a Conference of International M.P.s in Guildhall, London, June 25-26, 1959.

BR answered this letter with his reply of June 4, at record 70062.

70064

Schoenman thanks Zilinski for the letter. Schoenman will raise Zilinski's sister's case with the Soviet authorities.

70065

Reeves invites BR to a meeting on "the implications of the Common Market in Europe". Enclosed are the minutes of the last meeting of the Parliamentary Group for World Government.

70066

Boyd Orr, having just been in Moscow, has a new proposal for Khrushchev's memoirs.

70067

BR addresses Boyd Orr's letter, saying, "If Foges cares to write to me suggesting that I should write to Krushchev and indicating the sort of thing he wishes me to say, I will do so."

("Khrushchev" is the usual spelling.)

70068

Boyd Orr writes in detail of steps BR might take re Khrushchev's memoirs.

70069

McAllister invites BR to the Eighth World Conference of the World Parliament Association held in Berne, Switzerland, Sept 24-29, 1959.

70070

Armstrong informs invited delegates of the 8th Conference of the World Parliament Association that the Group would not be subsidizing the trip in any way. Minutes from the last P.G.W.G. meeting are enclosed.

70071

Fogelman asks BR to help his daughter and her family in obtaining permission from the Soviet authorities to leave Latvia in the U.S.S.R.

70072

The document is an invitation to the Russells for tea when Gilbert McAllister and Davies will speak on the purpose of the 8th World Conference of the World Parliament Association.

70073

Armstrong solicits support on behalf of Henry Usborne for his parliamentary campaign. Usborne's public meetings are listed in the hope that BR might attend.

The enclosure is a statement by the Parliamentary Group for World Government in support of Henry Usborne.

70074

BR gives only his "unofficial support" for Usborne. He will "only support such candidates as will support the policy of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament even if it involves voting against the party whip" but hopes Usborne will win the election.

The reply is typed on the verso of Armstrong's letter (see record 70073).

70075

Clement informs BR of the success of the Association and asks BR for a renewal of subscription.

70076

Catherine McAllister thanks BR for his renewed subscription.

70077

Wood, on behalf of BR, thanks Fogelman for his letter and tells him: "We shall certainly do all we can on behalf of your daughter and her family, and very much hope that it will be possible for you to be reunited."

70078

Fogelman thanks BR for his letter and hopes that BR's efforts will reunite his family.

70079

Mallalieu invites Group members to the next meeting, where they will discuss the enclosed draft of suggestions they wish "H.M.G. to put forward at UN and/or Summit Conference".

70080

Young summarizes the World Party and invites BR to become a member. The enclosures include a membership form and the Party policy book.

70081

The document is the minutes of a meeting of the Parliamentary Group for World Government dated December 9, 1959.

70082

Fogelman informs BR that his daughter's application has been rejected by the Soviet authorities. Fogelman, once more, asks for BR's help in reuniting his family.

70083

Schoenman, on behalf of BR, thanks Fogelman for his letter and assures him that BR will do his best to reunite Fogelman's family.

70084

Schoenman asks Fogelman about his relatives' exact position in regards to requests for exit visas from the Soviet Union.

70085

Fogelman thanks BR for his letter. He informs BR that his daughter's application has been turned down by the Soviet authorities. His daughter will be submitting an application again with the Soviet authorities and he once again seeks BR's help.

70086

Schoenman thanks Fogelman for his letter and assures him that BR will do his best for Fogelman's daughter in the Soviet Union.

70087

Fogelman informs BR of his father's death and, on behalf of his father, continues to seek BR's help in the reunion of his family. Fogelman tells BR that his relatives' application for immigration to Israel has not been accepted by the Russian authorities.

70088

P.G.W.G. members are reminded of the next meeting on Feb. 3, 1960, where Brock Chisholm will speak on "The Preparation for Bacteriological, Biological and Chemical Warfare". A list of further Group meeting dates is enclosed (not present).

70089

BR thanks Fogelman for his letter. BR offers his condolences for the death of Fogelman's father and will continue appealing to the Soviet authorities on behalf of Fogelman's relatives.

70090

Price is Treasurer of the Parliamentary Group for World Government. He asks BR for a renewal of subscription to the Group and a donation.

70091

Fogelman informs BR of the recent refusal of his sister's application by the Soviet authorities and seeks BR's help in reuniting his family.

70092

BR sends £5 as subscription and donation to the Parliamentary Group for World Government.

The letter is typed on the verso of Price's original letter (see record 70090).

70093

The document is a copy of minutes from a meeting of the Parliamentary Group for World Government, Feb. 3, 1960.

The verso of Price's original letter (see record 70090).

70094

BR thanks Park for his letter and tells him: "I shall raise the question of Mrs. Vaab with the Soviet authorities."

A second copy, TL(CAR), is in the file (document .181217).

70095

Park thanks BR for his letter and is glad that BR will raise the question of Hilda Vaab with the Soviet authorities.

70096

BR is thanked for his subscription and donation and is reminded of the next meeting on Feb 24, 1960, when T.E. Alliborne will speak on "The Wider Implications of the Application of Nuclear Energy to Peaceful Purposes".

70097

Vaab thanks BR for his letter to Estonian Aid Inc. and hopes BR will help him reunite with his wife.

70098

Schoenman, on behalf of BR, thanks Vaab for his letter and informs him that they are raising Vaab's matter with the Soviet authorities.

70099

Park informs BR that Hilda Vaab's application has been turned down by the Soviet authorities and he once again seeks BR's help in obtaining an exit visa for her.

The enclosure is a typed carbon copy of a formal letter in both English and Russian for Mrs. Vaab to use in her application for an exit visa.

70100

Park informs Schoenman that Mrs. Vaab's application has been once again turned down by the Soviet authorities and he again seeks BR's help in obtaining an exit visa for Mrs. Vaab.

70101

Wood, on behalf of Ralph Schoenman, thanks Park for his letter and tells him "I can assure you that we are doing all we can on behalf of Mrs. Vaab, though I must emphasise that we cannot promise successful results."

70102

Park asks Schoenman about the status of Hilda Vaab's application.