Typed letter to + McQuaid from Fr. James, OFM Cap., St. Bonaventure’s, Capuchin Hostel, Cork. He will communicate the statement immediately.
Typed report on CPI and KO activities. The following items are mentioned in the report: Mick McCarthy’s criticism of William Norton, Minister for Industry and Commerce, for visiting America and attempting to get American industries located here. He called for the nationalization of Irish banks. He said that Russian children were better off than Irish children regarding social security and education. He went on to say that prices of essential goods should be controlled and that differential rents be stabilized. The special Larkin anniversary (9th) meeting was held on the 30th January. Joe Deasy gave a talk on Larkin, episodes from recordings of plays, poems and recordings were listened to.
Letter from +John Russell to +McQuaid outlining the work carried out in his Diocese. He asks that the current Pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish, Alexandria, may be allowed visit All Hallows College and some of the secondary schools in Dublin with a view of getting future priests for his diocese.
Letter from Mgr. Storero and Fr. Williams thanking him for the cheque for £20.10.0 which was sent by the Editor of The Standard for the relief of starving children in the Congo.
Typed letter to + McQuaid giving a précis of British Embassy publications.
Letter from +Brosnahan to +McQuaid thanking him for his generous gift. Cardinal Agagianian will be unable to attend. He mentions the great help of the government. He hopes the Irish government will be able to send a representative as so many Irish missionaries have lived and died there. The reply from Sean Lemass is favourable. South Africa
Letter from +Sensi to +McQuaid forwarding each of the two books concerning the Vatican Ecumenical Council.
Letter from Fr. Andrew Griffith to +McQuaid informing him that Our Lady’s Choral Society has been invited to sing in Wales by Canon Thompson of Bangor on the occasion of the Bishop of Menevia’s Golden Jubilee. Asks his guidance before replying to the invitation.
Handwritten letter from + Eugene O’Doherty, Bishop’s House, Newry, to + McQuaid enclosing a cheque for £130. Elphin
Copy of typed letter to T. O Deirg from +McQuaid. He will have no objection to granting the ordinary Imprimatur for the Missale Romanum if Fr. D. O’Flynn gives the requisite Nihil Obstat.