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Typed report on CPI and KO activities. The meeting of 3 March discussed the anti-Stalin attitude which was causing perplexity to the League Executive in their effort to get members to fall into line with the official Communist attitude as directed from London. John Nolan remarked that it was unfortunate that members “should fail to subject their own individual ideas to the common welfare and the consolidation of Communism as a whole.” Mention of the Katyn Forest massacre was made. There was talk of expelling a few prominent trouble- makers. A discussion on international affairs mentioned the imprisonment of Archbishop Makarios.

Typed report on CPI and KO activities. The following items are mentioned in the report: O’Riordan gave a verbal report on the proceedings of the 24th Congress of the British CP at the Executive Meeting, 17th April. The question of procuring films of general Soviet interest was discussed. The vexed question of the new anti-Stalin line of thought again arose. No expulsions were necessary as pro-Stalinists were gradually coming around to the new line of thought. The speech of A. T. Mikoyan, a member of the Praesidium of the Central Committee, titled ‘The Possibility of Peaceful Socialist Revolution in Individual Countries’ was discussed.

Typed report on CPI and KO activities. The meeting of the 5th June discussed setting up a library of Marxist and other progressive books. On 6th June M. O’Riordan, S. Nolan and G. Jeffares held a meeting at Elvery’s Corner, Middle Abbey Street, on the subject of housing. About 30 people attended. No enthusiasm apparent. The meeting of 7th June discussed ways to improve the make-up of The Irish Workers’ Voice. The Chinese Committee of Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries invited about eight people to tour China, all expenses paid.

Typed report, stamped ‘Confidential’, on CPI and KO activities. The formation of Cadres or Cells and improving the quality of the League’s membership, methods of recruiting and the future of The Workers’ Voice were discussed. In Communist countries the effect of automation has raised the standard of living in Ireland automation could lead to unemployment and misery. The cultural tour to China is being organized by George Jeffares. Those travelling include the actors Lennox Robinson and Anew McMaster.

Typed report on CPI and KO activities. The riots at Poznam in Poland, was the main discussion point at the meeting held on the 3rd July. Mick O’Riordan suggested that letters should be written to the newspapers to counteract the unfavourable publicity, saying that “the riots were grossly exaggerated”. Sam Nolan disagreed as such letters would keep the riots in the public mind. It was agreed to shelve the question until a pamphlet from the British Communist Party was published. Other topics discussed were the alterations to No. 37 Pembroke Road, a reading programme, and Robinson’s departure to China. The question, ‘Is the time right for Communism?’ was posed.

Typed report on CPI and KO activities (two copies). John Nolan was to report on the Executive Committee meeting in London but failed to turn up. On 18th July Nolan met four members at New Books, 16a Pearse Street, and told them that the London conference did not have a satisfactory outcome. On the 19th July Nolan gave a talk on ‘Emigration, a National Crisis’. Capitalism had failed the census returns showed a decline in the population agricultural production and manufacturing industries are less than half developed 60,000 unemployed. He referred to a series of lectures under the patronage of Dr. McQuaid titled ‘The Answer to Communism’.

Typed report on CPI and KO activities. John Nolan’s visit to London was the main item discussed at the Executive Committee meeting on 24th July. It appears that the IWL is to focus on two main channels – the question of Partition and Emigration. By using this approach it is hoped to bring League activities to the notice of application by Carrie Wine (Mrs. Justin Keating) for an Irish passport. various bodies and individuals. Greaves has just published a pamphlet titled ‘The Irish Case Against Partition’. Publicity is to be given to the visit of Bord na Mona executives to Russia Irish emigrants are to be told of the advantages of joining the Connolly Clubs discussion on CIE

Typed confidential report from P. Carroll, Ard- Cheannfort, An Garda Siochana, Oifig an Choinisineara, to An Runai, An Roinn Dli agus Cirt. It lists the eight people going to China, gives details about them, commenting on whether they are leftish in outlook, atheistic in outlook or the Bohemian type.

Typed report, stamped ‘Confidential’, on CPI and KO activities. The meeting on the 9th October focused on O’Riordan’s forthcoming lecture, ‘Labour’s Way Forward’, and the preparation of a draft educational programme which is to conform, as far as possible, with that of the British Communist Party. O’Riordan’s talk stresses that An Taoiseach’s economic measures should be immediately abandoned as they are causing widespread unemployment.

Typed report on CPI and KO. At the Executive meeting of 30th October Sean Nolan expressed disappointment at the poor attendance League members at their shows. Jeffares referred to apathy regarding supporting League functions. Sean Mulready said that the League had a sound educational programme for the winter period. At a general meeting on 1st November the political situation in Poland and Hungary was addressed by Sam Nolan. “It is clear that the Communist Party ……in these countries are getting rid of the evils and errors of the Stalin regime”.