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Copy of a typed letter from Rev. James Ardle MacMahon to Chief Superintendent Philip MacMahon requesting information on Dr. Sygmunt Sziecko. Dr. Sziecko says he has been unjustly accused of Communism and this has injured his business, International Pharmaceuticals (Eire).

Letter from Mgr. Cassidy to +McQuaid stating that the Holy Father has accepted the resignation of Most Reverend Dr. Thomas Keogh from the See of Kildare and Leighlin. He has appointed Dr. Patrick Lennon as the new Bishop. Both resignation and appointment will be announced on Monday, 25th September.

Handwritten note to + McQuaid from Dermot O’Flynn informing him that Seamus Grace has been unwell and that Mr. and Mrs. Sean O’Siochain have been accepted as experts.

Typed copy of a letter to Chief Superintendent Philip MacMahon from Fr. J.A. MacMahon informing him of Mr. M. O Nunain’s offer to supply information on Communist activities and requests any information he may have on Mr. O Nunain.

Handwritten letter from + W. Philbin, to + McQuaid thanking him for his generous gift of £15,000. 1 item

Note to +McQuaid from Fr. Des Williams with question about Mrs. Walsh.

Letters, report, programme and newspaper cuttings on ‘The Evangelist’, a play being staged at the Gaiety.

King, Marion, 3Eaton Square, Monkstown. The Art Committee of the Royal Hibernian Academy, which included Sean Keating and Leo Whelan, have prevented her work in glass pictures being exhibited. Asks if the Archbishop can use his influence to have her exhibit at the forthcoming Annual Exhibition of the Hibernian Academy.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from T. O Raifeartaigh informing him that Marlborough House, which is used as a House of Detention, is in so dangerous a state as to make it necessary to look for an alternative building. Asks for an interview with the Archbishop. This is granted.

O’Connell, Dr. John F., 197 South Circular Road, Dolphin’s Barn. The present unemployment problem in Dublin is leading to poverty, squalor and illness. He outlines ten suggestions which would help to alleviate the position. These include the formation of a co- operative movement, each school, parish, business to create one job and banning overtime. Dr. McQuaid will study the proposals, but feels the full weight of the scheme should be placed on shoulders other than the ecclesiastical authorities.