Typed minutes from the ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: The credentials of Mr. O’Neill, a teacher of philosophy at the Peoples’ College, queried. He was a Scholastic in Belvedere and a brilliant student, somewhat cynical, but a good Catholic. Mrs O’Connell, agitator against the cruelty of children in schools, is to speak to the Irish Housewives’ Association. The estimated number of Teddy-boys, Teddy-girls and Vicky-boys is 500. Their haunts are the Ballerina, the Orchard Rooms and the Four Provinces. Objectionable literature is being sold by Bamba Books 3-4 shops in city. Permission needed to read Communist journals.

Copy of typed letter to Mr. John Thompson, Housing Allocation Officer, Dublin Corporation, from Dr. John F. O’Connell, written on behalf of Mr. Thomas Beatty, Drimnagh. He is a sub tenant in an overcrowded two bedroom house where there is a mixed adult family.

Copy of typed letter to Dr. O’Connell from the Secretary. His Grace will take what measures he considers suitable.

Draft handwritten letter (in +McQuaid’s writing) to John F. O’Connell, from the Secretary. His Grace will take what measures he considers suitable.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Dr. John F. O’Connell, T.D., enclosing a copy of a letter he has sent to Dublin Corporation in connection with overcrowding in a mixed adult family.

Copy letter from Fr. James Ardle MacMahon to Dr. O’Connell, Rathmines regarding a request from Marie MacSharry. She wishes to promote the public recital of the Rosary and has submitted the text of a prayer for the canonisation of Pope Pius XII. Reply attached.

Letter from +MacNeely to Rev. O’Connell. He encloses a cheque for Italian election fund to fight communism.

Letter from +Robinson to +McQuaid enclosing a dispensation for Richard Connell which is a duplicate of one sent in February.

Copy of typed letter to + D’Alton, Archbishop of Armagh, from + McQuaid. Prof. John Cunningham and Surgeon O’Connell of St. Vincent’s met regarding the Health Scheme and St. Luke’s Cancer Hospital. Informed them he had not had time to study the Scheme. Suggests that + D’Alton form a Committee to meet the Minister for preliminary discussions. Must act rapidly.

Letter from + Gerard O’Hara to Dr. Michael J. O’Connell seeking his advice in helping Margaret O’Leary obtain employment.