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Bertrand Russell - Cyrus Eaton Correspondence and Articles about them - TWO
​1957 - 1959

1. Recorded Speech of Russell on Opening of International Conference of Scientists, Nova Scotia, July 8, 1957 (Note this recording is available at Thinkers Lodge). 
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2. Alfred Kohlbert letter to editor denouncing Cyrus Eaton and Bertrand Russell and Eaton’s call for recognition of Red China. Copy sent to Russell. July 12, 1957
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3. “Red Dupe Scientists” by Fulton Lewis, Jr. Capital Report, New York Mirror, July 26, 1957, denounces Russell for decrying the FBI and denounces Eaton’s efforts to bring Communists and Democrats together in discussion. Sent copy to Russell.
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4. Paul Doty letter to Eaton ”Pugwash meeting achieved the essential first step—the establishment of keeping alive and making widely felt the “Pugwash” feeling. “of mutual trust and frankness “ This feeling needs to be preserved as we continue the anti-nuclear discussions. August 8, 1957, Copy sent to Russell who said “I feel that disarmament is not the first step since no agreement is likely to be reached until there has been a diplomatic détente about the questions to dispute between East and West, more especially Middle Eastern oil, the unification of Germany, and the recognition of the Peking Government.” Sept 10, 1957
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5. Eaton-Russell Correspondence Dec 1957 to May 1958: Discuss participants in next Canadian meeting, regret attending because not meet Eaton, Russell is horrified that Eaton is investigated by House Unamerican Activities Committee, confidential letter reporting that Eaton invited Hans Thirring, a supposed Soviet agent, encouraging response from Nehru, US dismay at “reactionary forces that seek to throttle freedom of speech by distorted smear and innuendo.”
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6. “Dialogue of Giants’: Matter of Fact by Joseph Alsof. Discusses Soviet power and potential wiliness for dialogue. Brings in Russell’s role. Claims no dialogue will happen during Sec of State John Foster Dulles’ reign. ​
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7. Russell to Eaton on FBI and Committee on Un-American Activities, June 4, 1958
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8. Eaton to Russell: Khrushchev’s endorsement to documents of the Second Pugwash Conference of Nuclear Scientists. Sim sentiments by President Tito of Yugoslavia. Suggests inviting Dr. Pavis Asvic to third conference in Austria. Expresses admiration for his friend Michael Pupin of Yugoslavia.
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9. US Vulnerability by 1960’s is Cited: Congress is Told a Nuclear Attack by Soviety Union Could Kill 82 million. New York Times, May 26, 1958. Copy to Russell
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10. Bertrand Russell Welcoming Address at Third Pugwash Conference in Loc BeauPort, 1958. Describes purpose, thanks Eaton’s financial assistance, and regrets that illness doesn’t allow him to attend.
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11. Bertrand Russell Address at Vienna, September 20, 1958 – providing background of meeting, peace attempts in Austria, and decrying that politics interferes with the progress of unity for nuclear disarmament.
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12. Russell to Betty Royan appreciating her contributions to the Kitzbuhel Conferences as well as thanking Mrs. Sofranko and Miss Borger for hard work. Oct 29, 1958
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13. Russell to Eaton. Plan for small Canadian conference for focus on “The Dangers of the present situation in the atomic arms race, and ways and means to diminish them.” Then Larger meeting in Austria organized by Professor Rabinowitch.  Congrats on your wedding to Anne Eaton (handwritten).
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14. Russell to Eaton describing plans for Conference on Biological and Chemical Warfare; asking if Eaton would sponsor meeting. April 14, 1959
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15. Russell Opening Address at Pugwash Conf of International Scientists on Biological and Chemical Warfare. August 24, 1959. Unable to attend. Significant dangers (only two pages) 
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16. Russell to Betty Royan, appreciation of effort at Fifth Pugwash Conf  on Bio and Chem. Wonderful volumes of the proceedings. (Note these are available at Akron University with Betty Royan’s papers and at WRHS at Eaton’s papers.)
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17. Eaton/Russell Telegrams September 20, 1959 – on endorsing Khrushchevs’s call for “abandonment of war and universal disarmament.”
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18. Bertrand Russell: Will he See His Pugwash Goals Reached? London Observer News Service (undated) Review of Russell’s evolving ideas on Russia, the atomic bomb, WWI, WWII, and his role in the Pugwash Conferences.
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