Typed letter to Fr. Diffney. A new ‘Social’ Party is being formed. Will issue a paper called The Plough. Will be run by Dr. Browne, Rex McGall, Merrigan, Kevin Nolan and others. Has written to Lucy Kingston asking for a meeting of the International Committee of IHA to send letter to our representative in the United Nations protesting against the aggressions of Britain, France and Russia in Egypt and Hungary.

Typed report on events in Dublin. The CP line is now centred on Co-existence and they are playing up the Ecumenical Council. Labour Party endeavouring to place members on Committee of Unions. At the Congress of the Irish Unions four CP members got positions. The 13th Club, formed by Dr. Noel Browne, has become a recruiting ground for the CP. Donal Nevin invited the Club to join the Labour Party but the Party did not agree to it. Michael Scott expressed his dissatisfaction with Pope John thought de Valera should be removed from his position. The Plough had a circulation of over 3,000 in April. Lucy Kingston was prevented from being co-opted on to the Central Committee.

Letter form +John J. McEleney, Kingston to +McQuaid regarding Thomas Donahue who wishes to be received into the priesthood. He has already written to Fr. Patrick Joy, S.J., Milltown Park to give final coaching to Mr. Doherty on rubrics and practical matrimonial cases. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Report of the meeting of the International sub- committee of the IHA. Letter received by Mrs Lucy Kingston from the Japan Council Against A. & H. Bombs looking for help for the forthcoming World Conference. Mrs. Reynolds had asked that an article on Nuclear Disarmament, to be written by Mrs de Courcy Ireland, be printed in the IHA magazine. This was opposed by Una Byrne on the grounds that the IHA was a non-political organisation.

Handwritten report by ‘Grandmother’. Walter Schubert, an American, giving regular talks on the Bible. He is connected with the Seventh Day Adventists, Ranelagh. Lucy Kingston in charge of arrangements for World Adult Educationalists. Would be glad of check on uniforms in Larkhill and Coolock N.S. children without uniforms victimised, although it is not compulsory.

Typed letter to Fr. Martin. Name of sender, their address and date of writing deleted. At a meeting of the IHA (Irish Housewives Association) a letter was read suggesting a memorial be erected to the late Jean Coo (word deleted). All the “big shots” were present – R. Mills, R. Jacobs, L. Kingston, Lilly O’Rourke, Mrs Tweedy, Mrs Pike, Miss Blake, Mrs McGregor and Mrs Simms. Committee refused to get involved.

Part of typed letter [from Una Byrne – name, address, date or recipient not given]. Two of “our people” on Council of Irish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. All others Communists. Mrs. Kingston invited to attend Peace Congress in Japan. A new Constitution has been drafted for the Communist Party. Entitled ‘Ireland’s Way to Socialism’. It plans to infiltrate Unions, Clubs, Associations and the Catholic Church. Communists have tried to line up with the IRA but IRA refused to be used. Did not oppose Mrs. Tweedy for chair of IHA for tactical reasons. Tweedy will not be a good Chairwoman so can see confusion in coming year.

Handwritten note stating that Michael O’Leary had contact with Anthony Coughlan, lecturer in TCD. Coughlan is a well known writer and worker for Communist papers in Britain. Coughlan said it would be dangerous to become known as a sympathiser until he became established. American Embassy wanted information on Status of Women in Ireland. Mr. Coffey, External Affairs, sent them to Lucy Kingston. “Lucy is as red as they come.”