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.
Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: UCD students are members of USI which was disaffiliated from the Communist dominated IUS and is now affiliated to COSEC. It has no political or Communist connections. Information on the reported Youth Section of the Irish Workers’ League was requested. A Welfare Association for newsboys has been founded by Jerry Kerrigan, a Catholic. Two reports on radio and TV personnel. Non-Catholics have a big hold in both. Butter to Russia: is it wrong to trade with Communist countries?
Typed letter to + McQuaid requesting the renewal of permission to read subversive literature. Permission also sought for Fr. Kavanagh.
Handwritten note from Michael O’Halloran, VG, saying permission has been given to read subversive literature for three years from 16 March 1962, and to retain such literature in safe keeping.