Typed letter to + McQuaid requesting the renewal of permission to read subversive literature. Permission also sought for Fr. Kavanagh.
Typed letter to + McQuaid with the minutes of the ‘V’ Committee attached. Literature from the British Embassy enclosed. Passages marked on Japan’s Communists and the Sino-Soviet dispute. Reference made to the Young Ireland Club.
Recommendations to be submitted without being signed.
Clarify the dependence of the Committee for information and competence in regard to the recommendations.
Typed letter to + McQuaid with enclosed information from Mrs. Una Byrne. Fr. Kent was approached by journalists and told that the NUJ, English and Irish, are to hold a congress in Dublin in a few months time. It is likely that the liberal group, led by McInerney, would be prominent. Irish group might vote for the re-election of Hutt, a Communist, as Secretary of the NUJ. The Guild of St. Francis de Sales has little influence. The assistant chaplain could meet the journalists and this would help the situation. Enclosed with the letter was a copy of the Committee Meeting of December 1962 and a copy of Hibernia. It contains articles by McInerney and Michael O’Leary.
A typed letter from Fr. Liam Carey to Fr. MacMahon informing him that a Committee meeting will take place on 22 January.
Typed statement on “The future of V”. Much of its work could be accomplished by an annual or bi- annual report. For that work an elaborate committee is not necessary. The scope of the Vigilance Committee should be wider. Subversives from outside should be watched.
Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: the Committee discussed the Communist activities as published in The Sunday Independent. There are no new developments. Russia is endeavouring to build relations with European countries and Trade Union groups and Congresses. The Peoples’ College is receiving a small grant from the ICTU Rory Roberts is a keen supporter. The College caters for few trade unionists. Michael O’Leary, a graduate of UCC, was unexpectedly elected. He is friendly with Mr. Coughlan, TCD, formally the chief organizer of Connolly Clubs in Britain. The TV programme, ‘Teen Talk’, was discussed and praised, but some topics could be handled more prudently.
Typed letter to +McQuaid from Denis Larkin, T.D., Lord Mayor, inviting him to the film premier of Helen of Troy. The premier is in aid of the Mansion House Coal Fund.
Typed letter from John Ayward regarding building a church at St. Clare’s, Ballymun. Map enclosed.