Partial letter informing the Monsignor that Brown Nolan wish to reprint Mgr. Fulton Sheehan’s ‘Communism and the Conscience of the West.’ He has given the ‘Nihil Obstat’ but questions whether it is needed.

Letter from John Nolan to +McQuaid inviting him to the official opening of an exhibition on modern Irish religious art and architecture. Annotated by +McQuaid. An Tóstal

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: Johnson accompanied Jeffares to Paris last August. Fr. Nolan, S.J., has written a full report on the ‘Ginger Man’ for + McQuaid. The theatre is mainly based in Dun Laoghaire and its directors are Godfrey Quigley and Genevieve Lyons. Both are Catholics. All to seek information on Andrew Barr and Irwin, both from Belfast and on the council of ICTU.

Typed report on CPI and KO activities. John Nolan, Sean Murray and Desmond Greaves are to attend a joint Executive Committee in London between the British CP, the Northern Ireland Executive and the Irish Workers’ League. The meeting of the 10th July discussed the apathy of League members and the fall-off in attendance at meetings. While in London Nolan will visit book suppliers regarding credit.

Two letters to Fr. Christopher Mangan from Colonel MacNeill and Colonel Nolan asking if he is in a position to furnish the maps.

Typed letter to Fr. Mangan from Lt. Colonel J.E. Nolan enclosing a list of disputed boundaries.

Typed letter to Fr. Glennon, S.T.L., Archbishop’s House, from N.F. Nolan, Dept. of External Affairs, regarding remittances owed for cables. Cables now cost £2-15-11 instead of £1-0-4.

Copy of typed letter to Dr. Nolan, Secretary to the Taoiseach, requesting that the revised list be forwarded as soon as convenient.

Handwritten notes on St. Vincent de Paul headed notepaper stating that Murphy, the unemployed candidate, is not a Communist but is being used by them. His electioneering (lories, posters, etc) is being done by Jeffares, Nolan, Carmady and C. Murphy, who is just back from Russia. They have helped with his deposit. Murphy interned as IRA member in 1941. Asked if anything can be done about McQuilea in Roscommon?

Typed report. A split has become apparent in the Peace Campaign. Decisions at meetings cannot be reached without opposition. According to the Special Branch the Peace movement is about to come to an end. Frank Woods, CBS Synge Street, goes to the Book Shop once or twice a week. Educational classes have begun in the Nolan house, Sandford Road, Ranelagh. Hilda Verlon is a leading light in the International Friendship Society.