Five items relating to Fr. B. Barry, S.J., Donnybrook, meeting with Dermot O’Flynn in order to organize the opposition of the Pioneers to the proposal to extend Sunday drinking hours.

Crowe, Jack, 5 Auburn Ave., Donnybrook, Dublin. He has been demoted from Building Officer to Draughtsman in Dublin Corporation due to an assistant misusing his position with applications under the Small Dwellings Loans. His name was forged. The Minister cleared him of wrongdoing but the County Manager demoted him. Asks for the Archbishop’s assistance in the matter.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Dr. H. von Tritzschler informing him that a Memorial Mass for the late Federal Chancellor Konrad Adenauer will take place on 25 April in the church in Donnybrook.

Letter from Fr. James Sherwin to +McQuaid regarding the appointment of Fr. Deering to Donnybrook and Fr. John Fennelly who is going to University Church.

Typed letter from + P. Collier to + McQuaid seeking permission for two persons of his diocese to marry in Donnybrook.

Fay, Elsie, Victoria Ave., Donnybrook, regarding the programme Catholic Half-Hour.

Flanaghan, P.J., Morehampton Road, Donnybrook. He feels something must be done urgently before the film on the life of a saint is released as the leading lady is seeking a divorce.

Devine, Eva, Morehampton Road, Donnybrook. She has heard that the Sisters of St. Peter Claver are under orders to go. She begs the Archbishop to permit them to stay until the war is over.

Copy of a typed letter to Fr. C.P. Crean from J.A. MacM. regarding Dermot Malone, Donnybrook. Dermot has received a lot of literature from his brother in England who may be a member of the Young Communist League. Dermot still goes to Mass but is affected in his attitude to religion.

Hackett, J.P., 7 Stillorgan Road, Donnybrook. Seeks permission to read books on the Index for the purpose of writing a book to present the Catholic answer.