BRACERS Notes

Record no. Notes, topics or text
73001

The BRPF will assist in the publicity for a rally scheduled on 23 June.

73002

Antonis is recovering from the birth of her child. She informs BR that her baby died because she was born without kidneys.

The "Petition to End Nuclear Tests" was Antonis's idea, and she is grateful that BR signed it. Antonis is interested in helping BR with his work and would like to keep updated concerning his organizations.

73003

BR is sympathetic over the death of Antonis's child. He refers her to Christopher Farley for any information she may need.

73004

Paulette informs BR that she will get in touch with Farley as he has advised. She thanks him for his kind thoughts.

73005

Farley is sorry to learn of Antonis's tragedy and is willing to help in any way he can. The first name of Paulette's husband is not known.

73006

Knorr informs Schoenman that he would like BR to recommend him and the Count [von Westphalen] to Vice-President Humphrey and hopes that BR will support publication of a certain text.

Knorr has met with BR.

73007

Schoenman looks forward to receiving material from Knorr about the political prisoners and Nazis in office. He offers Knorr assistance with the establishment of the BRPF in Germany.

Schoenman sends BRPF literature and some on the assassination of President Kennedy and refers to material copied from the files of the District Attorney [Garrison] of Dallas.

73008

Schoenman expresses his appreciation of the work of the Deutsche Friedens Union and of the donation that Graf von Westphalen has provided.

73009

BR supports the efforts of the Deutsche Friedens Union and is happy to support the statement written by Knorr.

73010

There is a list of names of the board of directors.

73011

Schoenman regrets to inform Knorr he cannot attend a conference but hopes that it will be successful.

Schoenman has been in Ghana for 5 weeks and now must leave for East Africa.

73012

Farley thanks Knorr for the postcard that he sent to Schoenman. He informs Knorr that Schoenman will not be able to attend the conference.

73013

Knorr hopes to see Schoenman in Duisberg next week.

73014

Antonis' group has just published a leaflet and is sending it to BR and Farley.

Enclosed are two leaflets on To Technological Barbarism or to a Human Society?, document .150298.

73015

Farley sends Antonis and her husband good wishes.

73016

Antonis replies to Farley's letter of April 10 (not in file).

73017

Shmueli asks BR to aid in her parents' emigration to Israel and her sister along with her family. She explains that she will have the financial ability to support all of them once they come.

73018

Hurvitz asks BR to aid in the emigration of his son to Israel.

73019

Katz asks BR to aid in her sister's emigration to Israel along with her widowed daughter and grandchild.

73020

Simon asks BR to aid his son's emigration to Israel along with his wife and son.

73021

In French. Zugaro is Argentinian and has been studying in France for thirteen years. He writes about his fiancée, Maria Helk, who is a young Estonian musician.

73022

English summary: Penkaitis asks BR to help persuade the Soviet authorities to allow his daughter to visit him in West Berlin.

73023

BR thanks Schnapp for his letter and assures him that he will raise his case with the appropriate authorities.

73024

BR thanks Jonis for his letter and says that he will try to help.

73025

BR thanks Shmueli for his letter and says that he will try to help.

73026

BR asks Voroshilov to consider issuing an exit visa to Maria Helk who lives in Tallinn so that she may join her fiancé in France.

73027

BR informs Zugaro that he has written to the Soviet authorities in regard to his fiancée, Mary Helk.

73028

This is another copy of the carbon copy at document .183650, record 73026. BR asks Voroshilov to consider issuing an exit visa to Mary Helk so that she may join her fiancé in France.

73029

BR thanks Hurvitz for his letter and assures him that he will try to help his case.

73030

This is the original letter from Penkaitis to BR. The translated note is document .183646, record 73022.

73031

This document, a translation from German, explains what Penkaitis' son, Gerhard Paul Penkaitis, has done with respect to obtaining a travel passport. He says that in 1961 the local militia did not register the one he was issued from the German Embassy. After he was forced to apply for a local passport, he applied for one of no nationality.

Both applications were refused. Penkaitis encloses all documents.

73032

BR thanks Sirota for his letter and says he will raise his case with the competent authorities.

73033

BR thanks Mrs. Block for her recent letter.

Also in file: signed but retyped, TLS, document .183667.

73034

Apcarian introduces himself to BR and describes his life in Armenia and how he escaped from "the great Armenian massacres". Apcarian is grateful for BR's humanitarian efforts. He would like comments from BR and anxiously awaits them.

A carbon copy of this letter is attached, document .150302.

73035

This 4-page booklet outlines the policy of the Deutsche Friedens Union. A translation is attached as document .185318.

This also contains an invitation to the German Peace Union, document .185319.

73036

Knorr would like BR to send his (Knorr's) manuscript to all members of parliament, the trade unions, the press and other important people in Britain.

Knorr wants to know BR's opinion on this case.

73037

Knorr informs the BRPF that he is waiting for a reply confirming his proposal.

73038

Wood informs Knorr that the BRPF cannot distribute his manuscript because they have too many people abroad. Wood encloses his manuscript in hopes that Knorr can find someone else to help him.

73039

Knorr would like BR to make a contribution to his pamphlet. The pamphlet consists of opinions about the NDP and Neonazismus.

Knorr encloses the pamphlet (not present).

73040

Apcarian sends his thanks to BR for acknowledging his petition and encourages BR to address the public on it. Apcarian offers to send BR a memorandum on the Armenian holocaust and will look forward to BR's reply.

Enclosed is a carbon copy of this letter, document .150304.

73041
Apcarian is anxiously awaiting BR's reply.
73042

Apcarian anxiously awaits BR's reply.

This is a typed copy sent by Apcarian of document .150305.

73043

BR informs Apcarian that he is occupied trying to stop present massacres and has no time for a case of half a century ago as Apcarian requests.

Attached is a copy, document .150309.

73044

Geccatto acknowledges receiving Apcarian's letter and informs him that the situation will be dealt with according to paragraph 2(a) of Resolution 728 of the Economics and Social Council.

Enclosed is a copy of Resolution 728 of the Economics and Social Council document .150310.

73045

Landau confirms that Apcarian's appeal will be dealt with in accordance with Resolution 728 of the Economics and Social Council and informs him that it is the only one available for dealing with communications concerning human rights.

73046

Kolhatkar is a high school teacher in India. He and his wife are ill and they cannot afford the medical payments they require. He appeals to BR to help him make the payments.

Attached is an ALS, document .186235.

73047

Apcarian is reluctant to let past cruelties go unpunished. He is aware that BR is extremely busy with other matters and is unable to allocate time to Apcarian's cause, but he continues to seek BR's assistance.

Enclosed is a carbon copy of this letter, document .150314.

73048

Apcarian informs BR that his communication with UNO will be included in a non-confidential list for distribution to the Commission on Human Rights. He feels things are moving and his cause is getting the attention it needs. He feels this is more reason for BR to provide his moral aid and support in the matter.

73049
Apcarian sends good wishes to BR for his 96th birthday.
73050

BR refers Chiba to his book Has Man a Future? which he feels will answer Chiba's questions. He encloses literature concerning two recently formed Peace Foundations. BR requests that Chiba provide financial support in the form of covenants.

73051

Turner sends BR a newsletter and requests that he add his name as a prominent sponsor of a conference on Spanish prisoners.

Enclosed is a newsletter titled Appeal for Amnesty in Spain, document .150318. See also document .150322 for the appeal.

73052

BR has doubts about the wording of an appeal sent by Turner and has preferred not to sign it. Farley assures Turner BR is still an active opponent of the Franco régime. He informs Turner that he could make a statement for the Paris conference if she wishes one.

73053

Turner is not surprised that BR did not sign the appeal because his help is valuable. She requests that BR provide a short message for her to take to the conference.

73054

Arshidat describes some of the cruelties faced by Arab people and requests that BR support them against the imperialists.

73055

Arley has some doubts about a few of BR's relativity theories. Arley points out that fission is not a safe means of generating power and feels industrial research should be changed to fusion, which appears to be safer. He requests that BR use his influence to spread this message before more time and money are invested in fission.

Enclosed are some calculations, documents .150329, .150330, and .150331.

73056

BR appreciates Arley's work, but feels he is so busy with anti-nuclear work at the moment that he is unable to give Arley's work the attention it deserves.

73057

Arley is sending BR a cheque for £5 as a contribution to BR's Peace Fund.

73058

Arley is being sent some literature for his contribution to the Bertrand Russell Peace Fund.

Also in file: another copy, document .150335.

73059

Armstrong is requested to provide assistance to establish a New York office, which is being set up by Charles Ellis.

Mrs. Drexell and Abe Weingartner are mentioned as possible donors.

73060
Armstrong describes prospects for fundraising.
73061

Schoenman is glad to hear Armstrong is publishing an article in Arion and wishes him well in his job at the University of Buffalo. Several mutual friends are mentioned.

Also in file is TL(CAR), document .150339.

73062

A number of people inform BR of their thoughts and concerns regarding Britain.

Enclosed is literature on "Re-Building Britain", document .150341.

73063

Forester writes to tell how she saw BR on the television.

73064

BR informs Grace about a business trip to London when he might be able to visit her.

73065

Grace is delighted to hear that BR might visit and suggests convenient days.

73066

Grace praises BR for his endeavours.

73067

Grace wishes the Russells a happy Christmas and tells how she has moved flats.

73068

Grace remarks on BR's latest efforts that have reached the newspaper.

73069

BR thanks Grace for her letter and is glad a project regarding horse racing was dropped.

73070

Grace praises BR for his work.

73071

BR thanks Grace for her letter and hopes that they will see each other soon.

73072

Grace tells BR how she enjoyed watching him on the television.

73073

BR thanks Grace for her letter.

73074

Grace tells BR how she is enjoying a book of his.

73075

BR thanks John for a letter and agrees with his opinions on public apathy.

73076

Margaret Lloyd writes to tell BR she has moved to London and hopes to meet with him after many years.

73077

Margaret Lloyd writes of the latest family news and invites BR to meet. She adds that Olaf Wahlgren may write to BR about his work.

73078

Margaret Lloyd thanks BR for his letter and suggests dates when he might be able to visit.

73079

Margaret Lloyd arranges a time for BR to meet Mrs. Sobell and encloses 2 documents (not present) on the case.

73080

Margaret Lloyd writes BR on some unfortunate family news and the Sobell campaign.

73081

The Lloyds have just moved and invite the Russells to the new house. A card with the new address is enclosed.

73082

Margaret Lloyd writes her appreciation of BR's work on the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.

73083

BR thanks Mrs. Becry for her letter. BR says that he will try to assist her relatives by having packages sent to them.

73084

BR writes to Khrushchev requesting a response concerning the treatment of the Soviet Jews and the arms race between the Arab states and Israel.

73085

BR considers Lord Dundee's earlier letter which requests that BR appeal to Khrushchev and decides that it would be best if he does not interfere on his behalf. He believes it would only cause irritation.

Also in file: document .183322 which is the TL(TC,CAR) of this document .183321.

73086

BR thanks Penkaitis for his recent letter concerning his daughter in Lithuania. BR informs Prof. Penkaitis that unless his application with the Soviet authorities for his daughter's exit visa has been rejected, he will not be able to take the necessary steps to help.

73087

Penkaitis sends the BRPF legal documents written in both German and Russian. They concern the case of his daughter in Lithuania.

73088

Tull informs the BRPF that the Block family has moved back the U.S. He says a story in the New York Times covered their arrival two months ago.

73089

Penkaitis' letter includes personal information about his family. He is informing BR of the current state of members of his family who are unable to join him in Germany. He would like BR's help.

73090

Penkaitis sends more legal documents in German and Russian.

73091

BR informs Penkaitis that he will be raising the matter of his relatives with the appropriate authorities.

73092

Soldatov informs BR that the Blocks are in fact in the U.S. and have been there since June. Moreover, their silence had nothing to do with the fact that they appealed to BR.

73093

Burgin asks for BR's help as her daughter applied twice to the Soviet authorities for an exit visa but was refused. Burgin is a widow and would like to spend the rest of her days with her daughter.

73094

This is another legal document concerning the Penkaitis family case. It is in German.

73095

Kaye informs Schnapp that the BRPF is still in contact with USSR authorities concerning the case of his relatives. He asks that he send any pertinent information as soon as he can.

73096

Schoenman asks Piller to specify the exact position with regard to her relatives' request for an exit visa from the Soviet Union.

73097

Kaye informs Piller that the BRPF is still in contact with USSR authorities concerning the case of his relative. He asks that she send any pertinent information as soon as she can.

73098

The Indian Workers Association of Great Britain plan for a public meeting and demonstration regarding the mass arrests of Indian communists in India. They request that the BRPF help by sponsoring the events.

73099

Farley informs Joshi that the BRPF would be pleased to send somebody to speak at the meeting, but he regrets that the BRPF does not have the resources to help organize the activities because they are involved in many other things. Farley suggests Ivor Montague of the British Peace Committee as a possible speaker.

73100

The BRPF has concluded with regret that they do not feel able to join in sponsoring the meeting held by the Indian Workers Association regarding the mass arrests of Indian communists. They still offer to send someone to speak at the meeting if Joshi wishes.