Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. Notice drawn to article in Hibernia (18 March) on Trotskyism in England. The Sheet Metal workers have affiliated to the Coppersmiths and Andy Barr is the General Secretary. The names of all the ICTU Executives sought for next meeting.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: Johnson accompanied Jeffares to Paris last August. Fr. Nolan, S.J., has written a full report on the ‘Ginger Man’ for + McQuaid. The theatre is mainly based in Dun Laoghaire and its directors are Godfrey Quigley and Genevieve Lyons. Both are Catholics. All to seek information on Andrew Barr and Irwin, both from Belfast and on the council of ICTU.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: enquiries to be made as to whom Mrs Hilda Tweedy is. Andy Barr is active in Dublin Trade Union circles. Further enquiries regarding his affiliation being pursued. Enquiries to take place on Mrs Ester Bishop. She is on the committee of the Irish Countrywomens’ Association. A report from the German Ambassador shows that FREIHEITSSCHUTZ is not anti-Catholic and does not exist in Ireland. The Irish Times report is wrong. Volunteer Labour Service: Fr. Kent produced a cutting from The Evening Press headed “Foreign Youth in Irish Camps” young Irish people will also work in foreign countries. Fr. Crean to look into this.

Letter from Mgr. Paro to Fr. Glennon thanking for his Assistance in the [Barr-Lenfestey’s] case.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: the police make a weekly report on Tweedy, nee Ann Peach. Her son is married to Hilda, possibly Hilda Verlin. Barr is a professed Communist, as are Irvin and Binks. Esther Bishop is a Protestant and not known as a Communist. Voluntary Labour Service is a form of Catholic action and has the blessing of the Bishop of Galway. Baptists are reported to be making a drive for perverts (people led astray from religious beliefs) and are using bookshops as a means of contact. Kinninmouth is looking for a house in Dublin. Pirek joined by Imlav and Sporrer at Skoda Cars. They are to handle the JAWA motor cycle and the MANET and CEZETA scooters. The two Biggest dealers are Murray (Jeffares) and Philip Kennedy, Dundrum, Co. Tipperary. A Disarmament branch has started in Trinity College, sponsored by Professors Moody, Stanford and Greene.

Typed letter to Fr. Martin [from Una Byrne – name and address redacted]. The Congress of the International Alliance of Women to be held in Dublin in 1961. Martin and she received invitation to American Embassy. Passed on information regarding the ‘Peace’ Congress in Japan. Spoke to Jim Larkin at meeting of Institution of Standards. There was a “dust up” at the National Executive of Fianna Fail over Booth’s remarks over Spain at Strasburg. Lemass to have talk with him. Andy Barr, a Communist, got on Committee of union! As Secretary of the Committee she will have to find a place for meetings and a Hostel for delegates. Will approach Loreto nuns for Loreto Hall.