John T. Bernard
John T. Bernard
We Will Make Peace Prevail!
On March 28, 1982 the New World Review organized a gala luncheon "We Will Make Peace Prevail! Disarmament Over Confrontation, Life Over Death", at the Grand Ballroom, Hotel Roosevelt, New York City. Virtually all participants were identified as Communist Party USA.
John T. Bernard was listed on the Committee of Sponsors.[1]
Communist gathering
Many comrades have fond memories of Helen Leiviska Kruth and Helvi Savola during this time. One instance was at a historic gathering in 1977 at Mesaba Park to recognize Minnesota Congressperson John T. Bernard. Representative Bernard, from the 8th Congressional District in the Iron Range (1937–39), was the only legislator who voted to continue to send armaments to Republican Spain. He was also famous for ensuring that the last ship carrying weapons to Republican Spain delivered its cargo by debating against the arms embargo until the ship was safely out of U.S. territorial waters. Present at this Mesaba Park event was Congressperson John T. Bernard, Governor Elmer Benson, General Secretary Gus Hall, Helen, Helvi, and many veterans from the Spanish Civil War.
References
- ↑ We Will Make Peace Prevail! event brochure