Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: Letchford wrote an article in The Irish Democrat on conditions of workers in the new oil refinery, Cork. Brannigan has been elected on to the Executive of the MPGWU. The difficulty of a responsible approach to Firinne was outlined.
Typed report on Norman Letchford. He is English, aged 37, served with the British Army in Egypt and Cyprus. Came to Cork around 1954, joined Sinn Fein but was expelled for Communistic views. Associated with Labour groups. “Shows some ability in advocating an energetic Socialist approach to problems of national interest.”
List of names and addresses of 23 known Communists.
Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: T. Graham, K. Nolan and C. Clarke of The Plough to be investigated. A full report on the Czech/motor trade for next meeting. A discussion on the International soccer match between Czecho-Slovakia and the Irish Republic was held. Felt Irish public should be educated in implications of such fixtures with Communist-dominated states. Suggested this could be done by an article in the newspapers facts should first be ascertained, maybe from Douglas Hyde. Letter in The Irish Times concerning the proposal of having US bases in Ireland. Fr. Tuohy to find out if de Courcey Ireland was leaving for Australia. Could Australian Authorities be warned?
Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: Graham and Clarke, Directors of The Plough, do not receive sacraments. Msgr. O’Halloran submitted a complete report on the three Czechoslovaks, Capt. Douglas, R. I. George and P. Pirek. Fr. Kent to get list of Directors of Small and Parkes Ltd. And Don Linings Ltd. As George and Douglas are members of the former.
Typed letter to Msgr. O’Halloran from M. L. Burke, Supreme Secretary, Knights of St. Columbanus, giving more details on Capt. J. Douglas, R. I. George and P. Pirer. Burke’s informant tells him that he is satisfied that they are a Communist cell.
Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: police have failed to find Kinninmouth after seven weeks search. A report in The Sunday Express, 21 February, reported that a kidnapped boy and his teacher, Mr. Treacy, are being granted asylum in the Earl Shilton Catholic School in Ireland. Find out if school exists.
Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. A report on the visit of Hildegard Meyer to Ireland was published in England. She claims to have made many valuable contacts, but did not see + McQuaid.
Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The Committee would continue to meet together but members would have special responsibilities – Fr. Clarke (newspapers), Fr. Kavanagh and Fr. Kent (Trade Unions), Fr. Fehily (Radio and TV). Discussions on the Irish Students’ Anti-Nuclear Campaign, the Irish Students’ Union and the influence of Secular opinion on the ICTU were discussed.
Typed copy of a letter to + McQuaid stating that the January issue of The Irish Democrat has the highest number of C.A. since 1945 in 1961 the “the dialect of forward and backward looking forces began a campaign against County Government is planned a call to continue the policy of neutrality.