BRACERS Notes

Record no. Notes, topics or text
70603

BR writes, "I enclose a statement to the Conference on the Situation of Jews in the Soviet Union. I hope that it will be of assistance to you."

Documents .181494 and .181495 are carbon copies of the statement.

70604

BR writes, "I am enclosing a copy of a letter which I sent today to Premier Kosygin."

The enclosure, document .181497 (record 70644), is a letter from BR to Premier A.N. Kosygin of the U.S.S.R.

70605

Schoenman apologizes for not communicating for a long time. Schoenman was in Africa for nearly 5 months and wants to meet Waldeck on behalf of BR. Schoenman asks Waldeck to suggest a possible date for the meeting.

70606

Winocour tells Wood that he has BR's message of March 11, 1966 regarding Soviet Jewry. Winocour is shocked that Wood completely disregarded his letter while making the news release.

70607

Wood writes, "Lord Russell has asked me to send you the enclosed message for your forthcoming conference."

The attached document .181505 is a statement from BR for the conference being held by the Mexican Committee for Soviet Jews. Document .181506 is a copy of document .181505.

70608

Lewis thanks Schoenman for copies of the letters, statements and articles written by BR and will send a copy of Cambridge Opinion when it is published.

70609

Chublarian seeks BR's help on behalf of persecuted Russians. Chublarian encloses a copy of his letter to Luigi Longo, General Secretary of the Italian Communist Party.

The enclosure, document .181515, is a copy of the letter from Rouben Chublarian to Luigi Longo, Oct. 18, 1969.

70610

This letter in Russian concerns Glazer's mother in Russia.

70611

The Leizers ask for BR's help in reuniting them with their daughter who lives in the Soviet Union. She seeks permission to leave the Soviet Union to reunite with her family. BR is asked to send a letter, written in Russian, to the Russian Prime Minister upon his visit to England.

Document .181522, the letter in Russian, and an envelope is attached.

70612

Schoenman, on behalf of BR, thanks the Leizers for their letter. The BRPF will take up their daughter's case with the Soviet authorities.

70613

Altman seeks BR's help in obtaining an exit visa for his brother and family living in the Soviet Union.

70614

Schoenman, on behalf of BR, thanks Altman for his letter. The BRPF will take up his brother's case with the Soviet authorities.

70615

Alterovici seeks BR's help in obtaining an exit visa for his son and his family living in the Ukraine.

70616

Wood, on behalf of BR, thanks Alterovici for his letter. The BRPF will take up his son's matter with the Soviet authorities.

70617

Schoenman writes, "We should be grateful if you could tell us the exact position with regard to your relatives' request for an exit visa from the Soviet Union."

70618

Alterovici thanks Schoenman for his letter and gives the details of his son and his family living in the Soviet Union. Alterovici's son's family seek an exit visa from the Soviet Union to emigrate to Israel.

70619

Schoenman thanks Alterovici for his letter and assures him that the BRPF will continue to raise his son's case with the Soviet authorities.

70620

Alterovici thanks BR for his letter and tells him about the state of his son's family living in the Soviet Union. Alterovici informs BR that his grandson is no longer allowed to continue at the superior school as Alterovici's son wants to emigrate to Israel.

70621

Schoenman thanks Alterovici for his letter and assures him that the BRPF will continue to do all it can on behalf of his relatives.

70622

Alterovici seeks BR's help in obtaining an exit visa for his son and his family living in the Soviet Union.

70623

Schoenman thanks Alterovici for his letter and tells him that BRPF will take up his relatives' case with the Soviet authorities.

70624

Waller apologizes for the delay in writing. Waller asks BR his opinions on minor amendments to the manuscript including changing "synopsis" to "manuscript" and the use of a quotation from Dr. Haddow.

Waller had visited BR the previous week.

70625

BR has no objection to using the word "manuscript" but suggests Waller obtain Haddow's permission to use a quotation. BR adds that publication will be difficult and will grow more difficult with each day "since more and more vested interests will be concerned in concealment."

Lord Kemsley is unlikely to assent but it will be to his credit if he does, according to BR.

Letter is typed on the verso of page 1 of Waller's letter (see record 70624). Also present is a copy (ALD,X) of BR's reply.

70626

Waller encloses the first proofs of "The Great Shocker", his article on the implications of atomic technology. Waller is trying to obtain a paper from Prof. Muller that was forbidden at Geneva and a Japanese report on the effects of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombs.

70627

Waller encloses the proofs of his second article on atomic technology, specifically radiation. The first article was very successful and "interest in the series is greater than any other series in the last five years."

70628

Waller writes explaining a situation in which he quotes Joseph Rotblat. Rotblat, who denied making such a statement, wrote a letter of complaint to The Times. Waller encloses letters between himself and Rotblat and one that Wason sent to The Times. Waller asks for BR's advice.

70629

Waller encloses a statement by Prof. Haldane (not present) and explains how it will "cause a little fur to fly in certain quarters." A lengthy discussion follows of Waller's frustrations with the Rotblat situation. Rotblat sent Waller a personal letter explaining his position (enclosed) but asked not to have it published and seems to avoid acknowledging any wrongdoing on his part.

70630

Waller encloses his fourth article on radiation. He notes that the middle section will be cut in order to accommodate Prof. Rotblat and says: "There seems very little hope, now, of any amicable settlement." The Sunday Chronicle is prepared to take legal action. On a positive note, Waller received a letter of support from Dr. A.E.P. Twort.

The enclosure is a 16-page carbon copy.

70631

Waller is interested in BR's comments to Wason on Aberdeen and discusses what he knows of the geography and geology of the area. Waller also describes a frustrating meeting between Wason and Rotblat. Waller is prepared to write a letter to The Times as his limits have been reached.

70632

Wason thanks BR for his letter of support and tells him of the meeting with Rotblat who "is still sticking to his point that he was misquoted." The Sunday Chronicle is also "having a tremendous argument with Pedascope Ltd., makers of x-ray machines for shoe shops." Wason will keep BR apprised of further developments.

70633

Waller encloses 2 copies of his fourth article on radiation (not present). The section concerning Rotblat was omitted at the last moment because Rotblat did not reply. Waller submitted a letter to The Times and asked them to hold it until he wrote them again. Legal affairs are disheartening but Waller has received messages of support from people and scientists and is glad that the matter of radiation has been taken up by the United Nations. Waller is preparing his final article in which he hopes to explain the controversy about the topic and the discrepancy in points of view.

70634

Waller encloses a proof of his final article on radiation and asks BR if alterations should be made and if he would like to write a message to be included. The Sunday Chronicle will soon cease to exist as a result of a business deal and will be replaced by the Daily Mirror and the Sunday Pictorial. Waller feels it is futile to carry on a dispute with Rotblat concerning the responsibility of a paper that will no longer exist. Waller feels the series was worthwhile and thanks BR for all his help.

70635

Waller encloses a proof of the final article (not present). The editor of the Empire News wanted to run this article with an extract that BR wrote. Waller hopes the paper does not do so without BR's permission. Waller is unsure about his future employment prospects. He asks BR if he would speak to Rotblat so that no sentiments of anger or resentment remain. Waller is thankful for the opportunity to have written BR and thanks him for his support.

70636

Waller writes BR asking for his help regarding ownership and publishing rights of the radiation series that Waller wrote.

Waller says: "The Kemsley people (for whom I no longer work, thank heaven!) not only stole the rights; they completely bungled the job of handling them." BR is asked to recall a conversation in which Wason, editor of the Sunday Chronicle, stated that the series would belong to Waller.

70637

BR writes Waller to tell him he remembers the conversation they had with Wason in which Wason said the copyright of the series belonged to Waller if the Sunday Chronicle did not publish it.

BR cannot recall Waller's rights in the case that the paper did publish the series.

The letter is a typed draft edited in Edith Russell's hand.

70638

Beilis seeks BR's help in obtaining an exit visa from the U.S.S.R. for his family. Beilis and his wife live in Israel.

70639

Wood, on behalf of BR, thanks Beilis for his letter. The BRPF will take up Beilis's son's matter with the Soviet authorities.

70640

Schoenman writes, "We should be grateful if you could tell us the exact position with regard to your wife's and son's request for an exit visa from the Soviet Union."

70641

Waller thanks BR for his letter but "it didn't help me towards any satisfactory solution of the business with Kemsleys...." "Apparently Wason denied saying all he said as claimed by Waller". "... I didn't argue the point. I didn't mention the letter. Faced with denials on such a scale and in such circumstances, there isn't much point in arguing."

Afterwards, Wason offered Waller £100 which was refused, as Wason said, "I dislike letting any man purchase a clearance for his conscience." Waller still likes Wason and does not bear him any grudge. Waller is working again and is glad to be rid of the whole affair and thanks BR for his generous help.

70642

In this English translation of the original Russian letter, document .181542, Yakov and Sheindlya Beilis write to the Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R.

Beilis seeks help from the Soviet authorities in obtaining an exit visa for their son and his family living in the Soviet Union.

Documents .181539, .181540, .181541 are translation copies of the Russian letter, document .181542. Document .181543 is an envelope.

70643

Yakov and Sheindla Beilis seek the BRPF's help in obtaining an exit visa for their son and his family living in the Soviet Union.

In Russian. A translation, TL, with 2 carbons is attached.

70644

BR requests Kosygin's response to three previous letters and draws his attention to a further list of people with predicaments.

Attached to document 181496.

70645
70646

The document appears to be a summary of the misunderstanding that occurred with Rotblat. Schoenman's own summary is at record 70987.

(The document was said to be in box 9.52, but that's about Soviet Jews. File 28 is in box 6.35. K.B. 3 June 2008. Edith's summary is not there and appears to be missing. K. Blackwell 28.8.2015.)

70647

Birnberg seeks BR's help in obtaining an exit visa for his son and his family living in the Soviet Union.

The letter is unsigned.

70648

Schoenman, on behalf of BR, thanks Birnberg for his letter. BRPF will do everything it can on behalf of Birnberg's relatives living in the Soviet Union.

70649

Blecher seeks BR's help in obtaining an exit visa for his brother's family living in the Soviet Union.

70650

Wood, on behalf of BR, thanks Blecher for his letter. Wood tells Blecher that BR will do all he can on behalf of Blecher's family.

Wood, however, cautions Blecher that positive results are not likely as very few cases have been successful in recent years.

70651

Wood, on behalf of BR, thanks Blecher for his letter. Wood tells Blecher that BR will do all he can on behalf of Blecher's family.

Wood, however, cautions Blecher that positive results are not likely as only very few cases have been successful in the recent years.

70652

Shapiro seeks BR's help in obtaining an exit visa for her family living in Latvia, U.S.S.R.

Document .181553 is a newspaper cutting, document .181554 is an eye-witness account regarding the recent problems faced by Shapiro's family in Latvia, and document .181555 gives the details of Shapiro's family, who want to immigrate to Israel.

70653

Wood, on behalf of BR, thanks Shapiro for her letter. Wood writes, "We will certainly take up the case of your cousin and her family with the Soviet authorities."

70654

Shapiro thanks Wood for her letter. Shapiro tells Wood that she has also spoken about her family's case with her minister, the Rev. Saul Amias. Although Shapiro's minister will forward her case to the Jewish Board of Deputies, Shapiro does not think this path will lead to success.

70655

Kaliska seeks BR's help in obtaining an exit visa for her family in the U.S.S.R.

70656

Schoenman, on behalf of BR, thanks Kaliska for her letter. Schoenman tells her that the BRPF will take up the Kaliska family's case with the Soviet authorities. Schoenman wants the family's full address.

70657

Kaliska thanks Schoenman for his letter and provides addresses of her family in the U.S.S.R.

70658

Borshchevsky seeks BR's help in obtaining an exit visa for his family in the U.S.S.R.

70659

Schoenman writes, "Thank you very much for your letter to Lord Russell. We shall raise the matter with the Soviet authorities."

70660

Schoenman writes, "We should be grateful if you could tell us the exact position with regard to your relatives' request for an exit visa from the Soviet Union."

70661

Borshchevsky thanks Schoenman for his letter. Borshchevsky tells him that no further developments have taken place in his son's case and that all of his son's applications have been turned down by the Soviet authorities.

70662

Schoenman thanks Borshchevsky for his letter and tells him that the BRPF will continue to do what it can on behalf of his son.

70663

Fishman seeks BR's help in obtaining an exit visa for her family in the U.S.S.R.

70664

Wood, on behalf of BR, thanks Fishman for her letter. The BRPF will raise the Fishman family's case with the Soviet authorities.

70665

Schoenman writes, "We should be grateful if you could tell us the exact position with regard to your relatives' request for an exit visa from the Soviet Union."

70666

Fishman thanks Schoenman for his letter and gives him an update on her relatives' request for an exit visa from the Soviet Union.

70667

Schoenman writes, "Thank you very much for your letter. We shall continue to do all we can on behalf of your relatives."

70668

This draft of the letter at record 70917 has insertions in Edith Russell's hand and one in BR's hand.

70669

Broide seeks BR's help in obtaining an exit visa for her family in the U.S.S.R.

70670

Schoenman writes, "Thank you very much for your letter to Lord Russell. We shall certainly raise the matter with the Soviet authorities."

70671

Schoenman writes, "We should be grateful if you could tell us the exact position with regard to your relatives' request for an exit visa from the Soviet Union."

70672

Broide thanks the BRPF for its interest in her sister's case. Broide provides her family's details with regards to obtaining an exit visa from the Soviet Union.

70673

Schoenman thanks Broide for her letter and tells her that the BRPF will continue to do all it can to obtain exit visas from the Soviet Union.

70674

The document is a radiogram from Norton asking Allen and Unwin (Deucalion) if they wish to make a joint offer on BR's book (see record 70514).

70675

The document is a radiogram from "Deucalion" (Allen and Unwin) to Norton ("Seagull") replying to Norton's radiogram (see record 70674). The radiogram reads: "Russell science book two thousand dollars". Refer to record 70514 for the publisher's contract.

70676

Cahn seeks BR's help in obtaining an exit visa for his family in the U.S.S.R.

70677

Wood, on behalf of BR, thanks Cahn for the letter. BR will do his best on behalf of Cahn's family in the U.S.S.R. Wood writes, "Can you please let me know your exact relationship to the people listed in your letter?"

70678

Edilman seeks BR's help in obtaining an exit visa for his family in the U.S.S.R.

Document .181580 is a carbon copy of document .181579.

70679

BR thanks Edilman for his letter: "I shall raise the matter with the Soviet authorities. I hope there will be a favourable response."

70680

Edelman seeks BR's help in obtaining an exit visa for her family in the U.S.S.R.

Documents .181583 and .181584 are carbon copies of document .181582.

70681

The document is a short note describing the Michael Joseph Ltd. contract for Second-Hand Civilization (see record 70531).

70682

Schoenman writes, "Thank you for your letter of September 21. We shall certainly raise the matter with the Soviet authorities."

70683

Edelman thanks the BRPF for its letter and for raising her family's matter with the Soviet authorities.

70684

The document is a short note describing the Macmillan contract for Second-Hand Civilization, (see record 70532).

A postscript adds that Macmillan is willing to postpone the delivery date of the manuscript to May 1937 for publication in the autumn.

70685

Schoenman writes, "We should be grateful if you could tell us the exact position with regard to your relatives' request for an exit visa from the Soviet Union."

The verso of the carbon copy shows the addresses used and that the letter was typed on an aerogramme.

70686

Edelman updates the BRPF regarding her family's request for an exit visa from the Soviet Union.

70687

Schoenman thanks Edelman for her letter and tells her that the BRPF will continue its efforts on behalf of her family in the Soviet Union.

70688

A contract for Principles of Social Reconstruction.

70689

Isidor seeks BR's help in obtaining an exit visa for his family in the U.S.S.R.

Document .181590 is a copy of document .181592.

70690

Schoenman writes, "Thank you very much for your letter to Lord Russell. We shall certainly raise the question of your family with the Soviet authorities."

70691

Isidor and Rosa Fang seek BR's help in obtaining an exit visa for their family in the U.S.S.R. They complain that they have not received a reply from BR.

70692

Schoenman writes, "Thank you for your letter to Lord Russell. We shall certainly raise the case of your son and his family with the Soviet authorities."

70693

Schoenman writes, "We should be grateful if you could tell us the exact position with regard to your relatives' request for an exit visa from the Soviet Union."

70694

Document .181598 is an English translation of the original letter in German, document .181599. Isidor and Rosa Fang update BR about their family's position in regards to obtaining an exit visa from the U.S.S.R.

Attached along with this letter is an envelope in which this letter was presumably mailed.

70695

Isidor and Rosa Fang seek BR's help in obtaining an exit visa for their family in the U.S.S.R.

70696

Wood writes, "Thank you very much for your letter. We shall certainly continue to do all we can on behalf of your son and his wife."

70697

Feigin seeks BR's help in obtaining an exit visa for her son living in Latvia, U.S.S.R.

70698

Wood, on behalf of BR, thanks Feigin for her letter. Wood informs her that BR will appeal to the Soviet authorities on her son's behalf.

70699

Habiba seeks BR's help in obtaining an exit visa for her family living in the U.S.S.R.

70700

Wood, on behalf of BR, thanks Retig for her letter. Wood informs Retig that BR will appeal to the Soviet authorities on behalf of her family. Wood tells Retig to keep this matter confidential.

70701

Bilainkin writes to BR pleading for help in saving his 8 year old daughter Lynne. According to George Bilainkin, Lynne is violently abused by her mother (divorced from George). George Bilainkin encloses pictures of Lynne showing puncture marks on her hands and face from being stabbed by a syringe. Bilainkin has tried unsuccessfully to fight a legal battle for Lynne and has had no help from the N.S.P.C.C. He concludes: "Can you spare a moment to let me seek your advice—before Lynne dies?"

70702

BR does not understand what prevents Bilainkin from appealing to the N.S.P.C.C. He advises Bilainkin to get a friend to appeal to the Court of Chancery to appoint a guardian after investigation. BR also can't understand the bias of the judge and suggests that what Bilainkin needs is "the advice of an able lawyer".

BR suggests the Chancery route because he found it "useful in a not wholly dissimilar situation".