Typed report on CPI and KO activities. Very little activity during past week due to the policy of caution regarding Hungary. Executive unable to answer questions from rank and file British CP in the same position, i.e. torn by internal divisions. Rory Roberts appointed to Board of Comhlucht Siuicre Eireann, Teo. 2.4 Garda Special Branch Reports on Communists.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: the Committee discussed the Communist activities as published in The Sunday Independent. There are no new developments. Russia is endeavouring to build relations with European countries and Trade Union groups and Congresses. The Peoples’ College is receiving a small grant from the ICTU Rory Roberts is a keen supporter. The College caters for few trade unionists. Michael O’Leary, a graduate of UCC, was unexpectedly elected. He is friendly with Mr. Coughlan, TCD, formally the chief organizer of Connolly Clubs in Britain. The TV programme, ‘Teen Talk’, was discussed and praised, but some topics could be handled more prudently.

Copy personal letter from +McQuaid to +Roberts thanking him for the notification regarding the Trinity debate. He mentions a recent paper on ‘Church and State’ and the ‘unchanged Elizabethans in Trinity College Dublin’.

Letter from +Roberts to +McQuaid stating he has been asked to chair a debate in Trinity by the College Historical Society. The title of the debate is ‘Ecumenism is an excuse for charity’.

Note from +Roberts, London to +McQuaid thanking him for the opportunity to speak in Dublin. He hopes they will meet again at the Council.

Profile of Rory Roberts, 8 Clarinda Park East, Dun Laoghaire. Appointed Secretary of the Irish Trade Union Congress in 1949. In close contact with Jim Larkin and Donal Nevin. Does not belong to a party. Founder member of the Peoples’ College.

Handwritten note in + McQuaid’s writing saying that he saw Acting Prior Fr. Barry, S.J., who was surprised that + Roberts would come over without notice to + McQuaid or themselves. + McQuaid pointed out the effects if + Roberts addressed the group penetrated by Communists and Left -Wingers. Suggested that Roberts preach at Mass in Gardiner Street on the Feast of St. Francis Xavier.