Typed report on CPI and KO activities. John Nolan, Sean Murray and Desmond Greaves are to attend a joint Executive Committee in London between the British CP, the Northern Ireland Executive and the Irish Workers’ League. The meeting of the 10th July discussed the apathy of League members and the fall-off in attendance at meetings. While in London Nolan will visit book suppliers regarding credit.

Typed copy of a report titled ‘The Labour Party’ giving the names and addresses of seven Labour Council members who have come under notice for their left wing views. They are Barry Desmond, Michael O’Leary, Dr. Noel Browne, Vincent McDowell, Dessie Geraghty, Matt Merrigan, Mary Sheehan, Roddy Connolly and Rayner Lysaght.

Handwritten letter to Fr. McKernan from Desmond W. McCarthy, Cork St., Dublin, reporting on Philip Cairns and Alderman Hickey. Cairns converted out of conviction in 1921, is a zealous Catholic Action worker, secretary of the Postal Workers’ Union and member of the Labour Party. Puts his Catholicism first. Hickey is an excellent Catholic and a director of the Catholic Standard. Sided with William O’Brien as he held a position with the ITGWU. 276A. 12 May 1948 List of names and addresses of ‘active’ and ‘not active’ persons. Signature of J. Counihan S.J.

Typed letter to Seamus O’Kelly, Coolock, from C. Desmond Greaves, Editor, Irish Democrat, London. Greaves is writing a short pamphlet on the ‘Life of Liam Mellows’ and concludes that he formed his socialist views in Mountjoy. As O’Kelly is writing the definitive biography of Mellows from a nationalist point of view it was suggested to Greaves by Eamon Martin that he contact him. Asks if O’Kelly would read over his manuscript.

Goatstown, and Fr. Desmond Williams outlining the difficulty for women and children in the area to attend Mass on Holy Days, suggesting as a remedy the construction of a Chapel of Ease. Cost would be substantial. Dublin City Differential Rents Organisations

A copy of the will of Catherine Gaggin copied by the Presentation Brothers which bequeaths 145 Evergreen Road property to Catherine Gaggin's niece, Catherine Desmond.

. Boyle, F. Desmond, 2A Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne, Sussex.. The pamphlet What a Girl should know gives Catholics embarrassment. Asks that it be withdrawn from circulation, at least outside Ireland.

. Broe, Desmond, 30 Lower Kimmage Rd., Terenure, Dublin. Irish sculptors are not being given commissions for statues and need support of clergy.

Typed note to + McQuaid from Desmond Williams, Secretary, informing him that Dermot O’Flynn is writing to him about the proposed Clonliffe Trust for the clarification of some points.

Letter from Fr. Desmond Forristal to Fr. Fitzpatrick giving him the address of the new presbytery.