Total Published Records: 135,546
BRACERS Notes
Record no. | Notes, topics or text |
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74101 | Re possessions at Telegraph House. |
74102 | Details are given of a cable sent to the Greek King and Minister of National Defence. It states that a conscientious objector, Christos Kazanis, has been sentenced to death by the Athens Military Court on charges of disobedience while serving in the Greek army. |
74103 | A copy of a cable sent to the Prime Minister of Greece strongly protesting against the death sentence of Greek soldiers for refusing to bear arms for religious reasons. |
74104 | Letter to the editor. |
74105 | BR forwards a copy of the letter he sent to Prime Minister Kadar. |
74106 | BR requests Kadar to grant Csaba's family passports in order for them to reunite with Csaba in Canada. |
74107 | The Times thanks Schoenman for his letter and informs him that they have touched on the subject of the unfair death sentence. |
74108 | The Private Secretary of Hungary replies to BR's letter to the Prime Minister and informs him that the request for emigration permits by the Csaba family is being favourably dealt with. Varkonyi goes on to inform BR that Csaba is not worthy of BR's patronage and is guilty of crimes against the State. |
74109 | BR expresses his gratitude to Kadar for allowing the Csaba family exit permits and in granting BR his request. |
74110 | Lynch would like Haughey to take actions to stop the harm unjustly done to itinerants in Ireland. He encloses a list of people who are protesting. |
74111 | BR thanks Puxon for his letter and wants to be informed about further developments. |
74112 | Puxon encloses a letter sent by Belfast students to the Minister for Justice. He informs BR that a date has not been fixed for his trial and is not sure whether the depositions have been forwarded to the judge. |
74113 | BR is happy to hear that the students are taking action on this matter of justice for itinerants. |
74114 | Puxon informs BR that he is to go to trial at the Central Criminal Court on May 29 and that the World Romany community is supporting his cause. He thinks that if BR writes a letter to the Irish Embassy in London, the protests will be more successful. Puxon states that if he goes to prison, his wife will take over the campaign and will deal with correspondence. |
74115 | Haughey states that the special branch of the Garda Siochana did not warn or threaten Puxon about the campaign. |
74116 | BR will write a letter to the Irish Embassy and send it to Robertshaw. |
74117 | Schoenman sends Robertshaw BR's letter to the Irish ambassador which is to be part of the protest on behalf of itinerants. |
74118 | Thirteen resistance fighters and democrats are to appear in an Athens court for a possible sentence of more than six months with no right to appeal. Public opinion organizations demand an immediate abolition of law 509 under which they are charged. |
74119 | BR wishes good luck to those opposing tyranny in Greece. |
74120 | Bewley praises BR and informs him that she has referred a young Hungarian immigrant to him. |
74121 | The well respected humanitarian, Grigoris Lambrakis, has died and his murderers are on trial. BR's expression of interest in this case is requested. |
74122 | Information concerning the assassination of Lambrakis such as his murderers, his background, and the assassination. |
74123 | This draft is heavily revised in Schoenman's hand. It is a press release by BR concerning the state of American negroes. He states facts which explain the unjust treatment towards them and their overall inequality. This occurs at the same time that African nations gain their independence. |
74124 | Duplicate in file: document .183815. This letter is slightly longer and warmer in tone than document .183813, record 73324. |
74125 | BR encloses the text of his press release concerning U.S. negroes. He mentions the BRPF and offers to send more information if Russell is interested and able to help. |
74126 | Siniansky, writing in French, reports that his son W. Siniansky has joined him but that his son Lazare has not been permitted to. |
74127 | BR responds to Charles Simmons, who wrote from Cuba denouncing the American government. BR understands Simmons' feelings. He will continue to raise his voice about the treatment of negroes in the U.S. and encloses a copy of his press release. |
74128 | BR would like the Irish ambassador to help with the dropping of charges against people like Puxon and other harmless people. |
74129 | Lee and the rest of the World Romany Community of Canada protest against the disturbing events that occur in Ireland. They say that if the situation is not taken care of immediately that they will attack the Dublin city corporation and the police force by literary means. |
74130 | Puxon sends a copy of a protest against the ill treatment of itinerants from the World Romany Community of Canada. |
74131 | The statement acknowledges BR's letter to the ambassador written on May 23. See record 74128. |
74132 | Puxon thanks BR for sending the protest letter to Paul Robertshaw. He believes that the meeting will be a success especially with the support of Norman Dodds, M.P., and the National Council for Civil Liberties. |
74133 | BR has read the material that Haughey sent and wonders why itinerants are not provided with facilities. |
74134 | This unidentified parent from Colchester writes about Grattan Puxon in a negative manner and uses his personal life to show how Puxon is not a man of integrity. |
74135 | BR thanks Puxon for his letter and wishes him well. |
74136 | Puxon informs BR that the meeting at Hyde Park Corner went well and that the march to the Irish Embassy did not go as planned because of rain. |
74137 | Brown describes to BR the ways of the itinerant women and how their men abuse them. He does not want BR to be misled and encourage evil. |
74138 | Puxon is making a petition that is to be presented to the government. He would like BR to sign the petition. |
74139 | BR returns the petition which he has signed. |
74140 | Puxon believes that the petition is going to grow because he is trying to contact sympathisers in 14 different countries. |
74141 | Brazil informs BR that the ambassador does not want to comment on the Puxon case because he is aware that BR has been in contact with the Minister for Justice. |
74142 | BR is glad to know that his support has helped Puxon's case. |
74143 | BR does not see a reason to deprive itinerants of facilities for their wanderings. |
74144 | Puxon informs BR that the international petition in support of the itinerant campaign in Ireland has been signed by people in Finland, Sweden, Holland, Belgium, France, Italy, Canada, Northern Ireland and the Republic, Scotland, England and Wales. After this, if the authorities refuse to meet their demands, they will try again. There is a note in Edith Russell's hand in a corner: "No reply needed". |
74145 | Puxon informs BR that they are organizing a protest to help out the travelling people in Ireland. |
74146 | Schoenman states that BR will be glad to greet the Romany marchers if they go past his house. If not, he would like to send a message. |
74147 | Puxon hopes that the route the marchers take will go past BR's house. |
74148 | Puxon informs BR that he might be able to rent 26 acres of land for 60 travelling families to camp on. |
74149 | Schoenman informs Puxon that BR has sent a letter to Kerr as Puxon has requested. |
74150 | BR does not consider it just that Puxon is being charged for trying to obtain rights for the itinerants. |
74151 | Puxon thanks BR for forwarding a letter to the court on his behalf and mentions that his case might be dismissed. |
74152 | Puxon informs BR that owners of the land on which the 60 families are camping have asked them to leave and that the government is not doing anything to help. Just recently a man offered large quantities of wooden crates and tar-paper to build shacks for the families. |
74153 | In French. |
74154 | BR thinks that the danger of nuclear war is the most important issue that people have to face. |
74155 | Puxon informs BR that Richard Hauser wants to help him and his community build a school once they have found a permanent site. Puxon would like BR to give him advice on how he can get financial assistance. |
74156 | BR encloses a cheque of £20 to assist Puxon's current project. |
74157 | Puxon thanks BR for the cheque and informs him that the school will be opened in the first week of January. |
74158 | Puxon wants to continue to expand the campaign for the rights of travelling families and at the same time he wants the public to know about the murder of 600,000 travellers and Gypsies by the Nazis during the last war by erecting a monument in Paris. |
74159 | Puxon informs BR that John Connors would like to call him and thank him personally for helping out. |
74160 | Schoenman informs Puxon that he is welcome to come and see the Foundation after a week. |
74161 | Puxon informs Schoenman that he will visit the Foundation during the second week of March and that the Dublin Corporation has rejected 2 proposed sites in the city area. He wants to organize a group to lobby the Irish representatives at the UN and wonders if Schoenman has anyone in mind who would be suitable. |
74162 | Schoenman suggests Puxon's representative contact Michael Standard for help, and also Russell Stetler. |
74163 | Puxon would like to visit the Foundation on March 16. |
74164 | Farley informs Puxon that Schoenman is currently delayed in Africa and that he might not make it in time for their meeting. |
74165 | Farley regrets to inform Puxon that the BRPF cannot grant any further financial support. |
74166 | Puxon informs BR that Farley and he discussed the possibility of the Foundation helping the World Romany Community with the launching of a monthly newsletter. Puxon hopes that BR will consider this project once more. |
74167 | Lee writes to BR about the reason behind the World Romany Community and their efforts to help the gypsies. He would like BR to support this organization by writing a letter of support. |
74168 | Pamela thanks Puxon for his letter and for the enclosed letter from Lee. She informs him that the BRPF is not able to help his movement financially. |
74169 | Puxon informs BR that John Connors will be in London soon and is coming over for a visit and to personally thank BR for his help in the campaign. |
74170 | Puxon and the World Romany Community are now campaigning for camping sites for other families. His case has come up for adjournment again. He remarks on BR's meeting with John Connors and his wife. BR had hurt his back. |
74171 | Puxon's case has been fixed for hearing on June 23. He would like BR to write a letter to the new Minister for Justice and remind him of BR's interest in this case. |
74172 | Schoenman informs Puxon that BR has written a letter to the new Minister of Justice and hopes that his hearing went well. |
74173 | Puxon informs BR that following his letter the Minister of Justice has decided to drop the charges against him. |
74174 | BR writes about the unrest in Harlem. The infant mortality rate was twice as high for blacks as for whites 35 years ago and that conditions remain the same. As well, the death rate was twice as high for black pneumonia patients as it was for whites 35 years ago and also remains the same. |
74175 | In French. Hamilton seeks BR's opinion on racial segregation. |
74176 | The Union of Relatives of Greek Political Refugees abroad thanks all friends and supporters for the assistance in the release of political prisoners. They request continued support in order to free remaining political prisoners. |
74177 | BR appeals for the release of 2 journalists. Publishing an article stating that the Israeli secret police were involved in the kidnapping of Mehdi Ben Barka is not a crime. In file are TL(CAR) copies, documents .186901-.186902, of the same text sent to Haolam Hazeh and Jerusalem Post, on the same date. |
74178 | Dolci encloses a copy of the declaration that he is giving to the press on September 7, 1962 and some notes to clarify the connection between his work and the drive for peace. |
74179 | Fussell encloses new copies of Dolci's letter because he is worried that BR has not received them. |
74180 | BR adds another supporting letter to the one that he has previously sent to Dolci. |
74181 | Cottino writes to BR about a young Italian man, E. Santi, who has been in prison. He informs BR that he has helped introduce a new bill that expresses the feelings of intellectuals and interprets general Swedish public opinion. |
74182 | Cottino sends a few lines to BR that are to be published in the English press. They are about Santi's case. Cottino informs BR that there is very little chance that Santi can avoid a long imprisonment. |
74183 | BR is shocked to hear about Santi's case and wants to join in appealing for his immediate release from prison. |
74184 | Colne informs BR that a young man from Milan is likely to face imprisonment because he is a conscientious objector. Colne wants BR to give this matter some thought and support. The C.O.'s name is Antonio Susini. |
74185 | Wood asks Colne for more information about A. Susini who is about to face imprisonment. |
74186 | The chairman of the Central Committee for the Repatriation of the Greek Political Refugees writes to the President and the General Secretary of the UN requesting them to approach the Greek government and convince them to consider and accept the political refugees' demand for their free repatriation. |
74187 | BR is informed that the Greek government has introduced a bill providing for the dissolution of the "Lambrakis Youth" as well as other peace and democratic organizations. This document contains a draft letter to Peristerakis by BR congratulating his great courage. BR condemns the fascist persecution sweeping Greece. |
74188 | Mrs. Felber wants BR to know that "not all Americans have hatred for the negro people of America." |
74189 | Schoenman refers to his reply to Mander being published in the New Republic, and to BR's statement on the American negro. |
74190 | BR's reply to the telegram from President Cardinas, also on the same sheet; see record 72593. |
74191 | Williams asks BR to respond to a précis of his thesis, document .184076. |
74192 | Rabinowitz writes with concern to Mr. Evans' case. He would like to help by donating an individual scholarship but his foundation, the Louis M. Rabinowitz Foundation, Inc., cannot do that at this time. Schoenman's draft reply appears at the top. |
74193 | Pym is sending BR information concerning the bill that is to be put before the Greek parliament. |
74194 | BR quotes this, his own telegram in document .186201, in support of Bibo. |
74195 | Information is sent that parliament is debating to dissolve organizations, primarily the Lambrakis Youth. |
74196 | Peristerakis is informing everyone that the Greek government has introduced a bill which can dissolve the "Lambrakis Youth" as well as other peace organizations. The Society requests assistance to make this public. |
74197 | BR congratulates Peristerakis for his courage and condemns the fascist persecution that is sweeping Greece. |
74198 | A cable in French. |
74199 | BR makes a statement concerning the arrest of Betty Ambatielos. He calls upon everyone who values justice to demand her immediate release. |
74200 | Csaba was informed by Mrs. Bewly that BR may assist him in reuniting him with his family. He works as a professional agrologist and has been granted immigrant visas for his family. He requests BR to contact Hungarian officials. |