Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: a full report was received on Ambrose Collins from Fr. Hegarty, Francis Street. Eamon Dillon is not living in Dundrum but may be in Bird Avenue. Sean and Lilly O’Rourke sell Communist literature. Anthony Farrington is a member of the Nuclear Committee. Msgr. O’Halloran to speak to Fr. O’Connell regarding the Lord Mayor presiding at a Nuclear Re-Armament meeting due to the personnel. Fr. Kent said he heard that the Communists were contacting people outside the Juvenile court.
Handwritten letter to + McQuaid from Bishop William Philbin. Mrs. Una Byrne sometimes sends Dr. Philbin accounts of meetings and anti-Church activities in Dublin. He believes she is very sincere, thoroughgoing and effective. Is now forwarding report which reached him today.
Letter from Gerard Nolan to +McQuaid thanking him for his extremely generous gift of £500 to the Guild Welfare Fund. Office Catholique International du Cinema
Fitzsimon, John J., Cootehill, mainly talking about family matters.
- Letter from Fr. Fechin O’Doherty to +McQuaid regarding Dr. Solomon’s manuscript. The chapters on adolescence and on marriage and it’s consummation have been re-written. The working title is ‘Facts for young adults.’ 5 October 1962
Wording of telegram from +McQuaid to +Mannix wishing him a Happy Christmas. Same message sent to Biloxi, Mississippi. 1 item
Typed letter to +McQuaid from Charles J. Haughey. He has enclosed a copy of the White Paper on Law Reform.
Wording of telegram from +McQuaid to +Toolen wishing him a Happy Christmas.
Note from Fr. L. Quinlan to Fr. James Ardle MacMahon regarding the sending of a gift to +Mannix. Miss Mooney from the Department of External Affairs has made the enquiry.
Wording of telegram from +McQuaid to +Mannix sending his greetings and stating that the present from the Hierarchy will follow. Christmas greetings to Mgr. G. O’Connell, Mississippi and +Toolen, Mobile on same sheet.