. KIIUTES or A MEETING OP THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 07 THE TRANSVAAL PEACE COUHCIL, HELD OH AUGUST STH, 1955 ** 3» SOMERSET HOUSE 110 POX STREET. JQHAHNESSURQ.____________________________________— J

S.HORVICR. R. WOLF. A. HEXMAM. J. BAXER. S. STEFENS. . 0. HLALUKANE. T. MAXALIPI•

KIHUTES; The Minute* of the previous meeting were read and confirmed.

MATTERS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTE8 .

EXIBITIOH DAMACESt

With reagrd to the claim for 100 pounds for daages to the C.O.P. Exlbition, the Secretary reported that Mrs. Muller had altered same.

JUMBLE SALE:

Miss. Asphat reported that the sale had been held and that £ 7*1 0.0 . had been realised,

PETITION TABLE.

Mrs. Heyman reported that a table had been held and that a considerable amount of signatures haa been collected.

CYCLE. COMPETITION.

Mr. Hlalukane reported tnat he had discussed thematter with his committee and tentative arrangements naa been made for August 21st, 1955*

MEMBERSHIP CARDS;

The committee discussed a request from certain Individuals re membership cards and it was agreed that Mr. Baker draft same.

LETTERS TO THE PRESS.

■r. Stephens adlvsed the committee that her letter had appeared in New Age.

JABAYU MEETING.

Mr. Hlalukane reported that a meeting had been held in Jabavu and that the members were very pleased with same.

DUBE MEET IN Q.

Tne Secreported that a meeting was held In Dube on August the 2nd., 1955 which was very successful, and that anlther one was being planned.

ALEXANDRA TOWNSHIP.

Tfce committee was aalvecd that a meeting was held in Alexandra Township and that a Branch was formed. A further meeting was also being considered by this branch, for Augua. 29th, 1955*

CENTRAL BRANCH.

Arrangements for a meeting of the Central Branch *ere discussed and ±XJu.' it was agreed that same be held on August 10th, 1955 at J. Bakers residence.

REPORT ON DE8CU33I0NS WITH FRIENDS OF PEACE.

Miss Horvlch reported that she and the Secretary had

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PUBLIC MEET III*

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Mt«a HnrTich/^aderttok to contact kfca Mr. Hepple,Mi... U t f Z l a S t e d % I t ahe had contacted Rev. Thompeon who had agreed

to apeak*/

DISTHIBUTTOW OF XfcAfTJTg.

w. A . n h a t undertoook to dlatrlbute leafleta in fordaburg u « v r . d ^ ^ : Th.a.cret&ry .t.t.d th.t h. »ould f k . le.fl.t. to aeabera In Sophiatown and Alexantra.

BRARCH MEETIN3S1

IABAVU:

Mlaa Aaphat agreed to contatct Mr. Bob Hepple to apeak at

a meeting on Auguat 11th, 1955*

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The Secretary reported that a meeting haabeen arranged In

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ORLANDC.

The Secretary reported that a meeting haa been arranged for

the 17th Auguet In Orlando.

FINANCE. Mra. Heyman stated that ahe would shortlp be in a poaition to present a financial atatement.

Mr.. Heyman etated that ahe and Mlaa. Asphat would meet to

draft a llet of donore.

It w.e farther «gr..d th.t Mr.. B j y . m dl.ou.ii th. po.elblllty of .pproachlng COD m.»b.r. to contribute monthly.

FILM SHOW.

The Secretary reported that he had received £7.10. 0. from

a film show.

JUMBLE SALE.

The Committee agreed that a Jumble saks woulu be held a) Mra. Bakere reeldence on the flrat Saturday In September.

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MINUTES OF A MEETING Of THE TRANSVAAL PEACE COUNCIL. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, HELD ON HONDA* JUNE 2STH, 1955. AT 3 B SOMERSET HOUSE. 110 FOX STREET, J O H A N N E S B U R G . ________________________

PRESENT:

EXECUTIVE MP4BERS: MR. HLALUKANE.MR. KALIPI.MRS. WOLF.MISS. HORVICH.MRS. HARMEL.

MINUTES:

THE MINUTES OF.THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE READ AND CONFIRMED.

MATTER ARISING.

PEACE EXIBITION. AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR CCVGRKSS OF THE PEC PIE.

'as THE ABOVE MATTERS CONCERNED LEGAL ACTIO-*: IT WAS DECIDED TO DISCUSS THEM UNDER THE SECRETARY'S REPORT.

FINANCE:

I

ELECTION OF TREASURER:

AFTER tOME DISCUSSION IT WAS AGREED THAT XRS. KLlYAN BE ASKED TO BECOME ThE TREASURER.

SECRETARY'S R lPGRT.

The Secretary repcrt*d that as arranged the Peace E.ribition nac been built, ana petition taoles had been set up at the COP.In addition ^000 special leaflets had been printed called. “There le no Freedom without Peace"

The CoaLi.ittee was farther advised that the police destroyed the exlbltlon, conflecatea the appeals, leaflets, bulletlas as well as a tin of money which contained almost £5.0.0.

Mr. Hlaukane, reported that he had been at the taolec when tne police confiscated the abcve articles end money ana that he would be able tc recognise the policeman wr.o destroyed the exlbltlon.

It >as oeclded After a lengthy clscusfion to uIscjsf the matter «lth a lawyer and take the necessary action,

PEACE WEEK.

It was agreed that Ml^s. Hortlch, Mrs. Harrtei, Mrs. iclf and vrg Heyman meet to plan peace tables for Saturcay July 2nd,l$5* .

Hlalukane underttok tc ask the ANC about Peace Appeals whl^h had been Issued to them.

Mies. Horvicn uncertaok to ask the T.I.C. as weil.

postgaa;

business concerns Sad agreed*to^dlsplay°theDpos^ers^ cert&ln

FliTUrtt MEETINGS I

meetlng' i n ^ A i i ^ S r ^ T S J S S S i p ? 0 . COntRBt the re holding a

Mr. Hlalukane stated that he would arrange a meeting in Jabavu,

Mies. Horvlch undertook to speak at a meeting in Dube on Thursay July 7th, 1955.

m r m b i c y c l e c o m p e t i t i o n .

Mr. Kallpi stated that he would asblet with a competition for a bicycle. Mias Honrich agreed to assist with same.

Mr. Hlalukane stated that he would discuss the matter v*ith the Secretary during the week..

r'£XT MtbTING:

It was agreed that the next meeting be held on Monday July11th, 1955.

There being no further business to tiscu6e the meeting closed at 9.30. P.M.

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KtilUttS Of A KEETISQ OP t h e e x e c u t i v e c o m m i t t e e or THE t r a m v a a lPEACE COWMIL, HELD ON KOSDAI JULY, l}TBt 1955 AT 3 B SOMERSET HOUSE, 110 m gqUHH. JOHAN- jj35uli». __________________________________

PRESENT; JSECRETARY. L.LEYI. ----

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The Minutes of the ■••ting of.,the 28th, July, 1955 »•**• read and confirmed.

MATX&RS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES:

1. LEGAL ACTION AQAIN3I POLICE RE PEACE EXIBITION.

It was agreed that the olaia for dameagee to the exibltlon be increased to £100.0.0*

The Secretary reported that the Mstter was being attended to by Mre. Muller, who would inform him of further aevelopaentc.

2. PEACE TABLES,

Committee members reported that they had been unsuccessful in arranging same.

Mrs. Heyman stated that she would undertake to sit at a table onJuly 23*1, 1955.

3. PEACE POSTERS:

The Committee was advised that the posters had been Issued by Mrs. Wolfi to the Library and other large stores.

k. FINANCE:Mrs. Heyaan agreed to become ths treasurer, ana would supervise all the books.

JUMBLE SALE.-----------------Miss. Asphat statsd that she would undertake a Jumble Sale aa soon as possible.

BICYCLE COMPETITION.

Mr. Hlalukane sfcated that He wouldc consult with other inclviduals ana advise the secretary accordingly. Miss. Asphat undertook to meet him on tne following Saturday in order to assist wfcth tickets.

5. PUBLIC MEETING.

It was suggested that a publio meeting be held on August li;th, to ord.r to r . j m on the o.n.v. talk., Mr.. He*«.n und.rtook to

a*k. .n

f S ) J ? * £

LITTERS TO COP DEBUTES;

The Coaaittee agreed that a letter be written to all OOP delegates re the Peace Council and that coplea of literature be included in the envelope,

miT&K TO THE PRESS:

Ire. Stevene undertook to write a letter tot the p&ese re the action of the police in damaging the exlbition.

THERE BEING NO FURHTER BUSINESS TO IISCU8S THE MEETING CLOSED AT 9. P.M.

Collection Number: AD1812

RECORDS RELATING TO THE 'TREASON TRIAL' (REGINA vs F. ADAMS AND OTHERS ON CHARGE OF HIGH TREASON, ETC.), 1956 1961 TREASON TRIAL, 1956 1961

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