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Letter from +O’Hara to +McQuaid stating that the canonisation of Pius X will take place in Rome on 9 May. He now seeks the names of the Irish Bishops who will attend.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. Its function this year is to report to + McQuaid in detail on officials of the various trade unions. Each member was given 22 trade unions with names of officials. The V. Rev. Chairman had a report, compiled by the Knights of Columbanus in 1948, on Communist members and their activities. Fr. Crean was delegated to approach Colonel Callaghan, the Head of Army Intelligence, to update the list of Communist Party members. Information was sought on journalists Brian O’Neill, Tony Malone, Annie Kelly, Maurice Hickey, Don Rooney and Michael McInerney.

Letter from Richard MacNevin to +McQuaid informing that Mr. Elliman has secured the services of the Boston Symphony Orchestra to give a concert in Dublin in aid of the Clonliffe College Building Fund.

Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Browne stating he had met with the Minister for Health, Mr. O’Higgins. He discusses problems in all the hospitals and mentions Portiuncula in particular. He thinks they should meet with the Minister so he can hear their opinions.

Typescript copy letter from +McQuaid to Rev. C.P. Crean C.F., Head Chaplain enclosing the request from the Nuncio to prepare a report, with as much detail as possible, on the religious services for the Armed Forces.

Handwritten copy letter from +McQuaid to +Levame acknowledging the request regarding the Armed Forces. He states that the Armed Forces in Ireland are very small and their spiritual needs are well catered for and does not see the need for a Military Ordinariate at this time.

Letter from + G. O’Hara to + McQuaid thanking him for forwarding the cases. Mentions the case when he was sued in Savannah for 100,000 dollars. He lost, but the case was thrown out by the Superior Court.

Correspondence relating to routine details of community life and apostolate. Decolonisation in Africa. Several independence celebrations in Dublin. Interesting accounts of missionary activity in Africa. Project of a secondary school at Kimmage.

Letter to Fr. Michael Troy acknowledging receipt of memorandum for CSSC Youth Council on 28[th] .

Typed letter to + McQuaid saying when meetings are to be held and when the minutes will be available. Topics discussed at the meeting included the University, trade with the Eastern Block and television. Concerning TV personalities more up-to-date information needed.