Correspondence VIII
Richard J. O'Melia Collection
- "Comptroller General of the United States"
- "Victor Lasky"
- "September 25, 1952, 4:00 P.M." (handwritten note to Richard O'Melia to make a phone call tomorrow)
- "Western Union" (handwritten note attached)
- "Western Union"
- "Western Union"
- "Western Union"
- "Western Union"
- "Western Union"
- "Western Union"
- "Western Union"
- "October 13, 1952" (copy, attached is another letter, also a copy, written by Francis E. Flaherty requesting that Senator McCarthy come to a luncheon and speak before the Serra Club while in Seattle Washington)
- "Western Union"
- "Western Union"
- "Western Union"
- "Western Union"
- "November 21, 1953" (copy, covered with handwritten notes, underlining, and cross-outs)
- "Charles Garland"
- "Western Union"
- "Western Union"
- "Box 77" (handwritten note at bottom)
- "37 Brunswick Street"
- "Dear Dick" (handwritten letter)
- "States of New York Department of Law"
- "American Civil Liberties Union" (copy)
- "June 16, 1955"
- "Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company"
- "James P. Ryan Attorney at Law" (attached is a letter from Ryan to Senator Edward J. Thye, asking him to introduce into Congress a bill similar to S. 2638, and a copy of bill S. 2638)
- "Department of the Army" (copy; attached is a letter, also a copy, from Thye to John J. Ryan, father of William J Ryan, explaining that he has sent a copy of a letter received from the Army concerning his son's need of medical aid).
- "United States Senate" (copy)
- "Western Union"
- "Western Union"
- "Sheils Halter McGoldrick and Fallon Attorneys at Law"
- "United States Senate Committee on Government Operations"
- "Commission on Government Security" (attached is a letter from Lloyd Wright to President Eisenhower, Vice President Nixon, and Speaker of the House Rayburn setting forth the Committee's Commissioners and Subcommittees, also attached is a copy of the Joint Resolution to form the Commission on Government Security)
- "United States Senate Committee on Armed Services"
- "Militant Truth"
- "November 28, 1956" (copy)
- "Samuel Ward"
- "December 26, 1956" (attached is a reply from Samuel Ward to Walter L. Reynolds)
- "December 26, 1956"
- "December 27, 1956"
- "December 27, 1956"
- "December 27, 1956"
- "December 27, 1956"
- "The State of New Hampshire"
- "December 27, 1956"
- "State of New York Department of Law"
- "December 27, 1956"
- "December 27, 1956"
- "State of Wisconsin Executive Office"
- "December 27, 1956"
- "February 6, 1957" (two copies)
- "December 27, 1956"
- "Hawaii Residents' Association"
- "December 27, 1956"
- "State of Michigan"
- "December 27, 1956"
- "State of Washington"
- "December 27, 1956"
Date: (?)
From: Hugh Campbell
To: John L. McClellan
Contents: Announces the establishment of the Office of Legislative Liaison and the appointment of Owen A. Kane as the liaison representative to the Committee on Government Operations.
Date: June 1, 19--
From: Victor Lasky
To: Richard O'Melia
Contents: "Dear Dick: By coincidence, after leaving Gene Castle's office this morning I found the enclosed clipping from the Baltimore Sun in the mail. It tells of how we're actually turning a friendly people -- the Austrians -- against us by showing off our wealth abroad. Specifically, please note the concluding paragraph, about the best propaganda for the U.S. would be getting rid of our propagandists in Austria. Gene's findings in his book are that this is generally true all over the world..."
Date: September 25, 1952
From: (?)
To: (?)
Contents: States that George Kinnear called to request that Joseph McCarthy come to Washington to make a speech on behalf of himself, Senator Cain, and the Republican Party in general.
Date: October 1, 1952
From: Chapman Revercomb
To: Richard O'Melia
Contents: Urges Joseph McCarthy come to West Virginia on October 20, 21, 28, or 29.
Date: October 2, 1952
From: Fred and Gerry Heiden
To: Joseph McCarthy (in care of Richard O'Melia)
Contents: States that Barry Goldwater supports McCarthy and that Joe Tuscon needs a pre-election pep rally.
Date: October 2, 1952
From: Richard O'Melia
To: George Olson
Contents: Asks Olson to send information about McCarthy's schedule for his trip to Seattle, Washington, on October 22 and 23.
Date: October 3, 1952
To: Chapman Revercomb
From: Richard O'Melia
Contents: States that Joseph McCarthy is seriously considering coming to West Virginia, tentatively on October 21, and tells Revercomb to work with Walter S. Hallanan in order to make final arrangements.
Date: October 7, 1952
From: George C. Olsen on behalf of Harry P. Cain
To: Richard O'Melia
Contents: Asks how many will be in McCarthy's party for his trip to Washington and what airline they will be using.
Date: October 8, 1952
From: The Hockings
To: Joseph McCarthy in care of Richard O'Melia
Contents: Offers their home as McCarthy's headquarters during his stay in Tucson and invites him to a dinner in his honor.
Date: October 11, 1952
From: Richard O'Melia
To: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heiden
Contents: Asks for complete details concerning McCarthy's schedule and appearances in Tucson. Requests that no dinners or press conferences be scheduled before or after his speech due to McCarthy's health.
Date: October 11, 1952
From: Fred Hieden
To: Richard O'Melia
Contents: Gives the details of McCarthy's planned appearance in Tucson, including that his speech will be attended by distinguished guests Governor Pyle, Barry Goldwater, and Steve Morehead.
Date: October 13, 1952
From: Ray Kermas
To: Francis E. Flaherty
Contents: Acknowledges having received Flaherty's letter and explains that neither Joseph McCarthy nor Richard O'Melia are present at the home office. Gives information for Flaherty to contact O'Melia.
Date: October 16, 1952
From: Ryan
To: Richard O'Melia
Contents: Reports that McCarthy's New Britain appearance has been canceled and states how O'Melia may go about canceling McCarthy's appearance at the Sheridan Luncheon. Advises that O'Melia keep pressure on Danaher and Richard Benson to win Chairman Waterbury so to be sure of having proper radio coverage.
Date: October 18, 1952
From: Ed Ingle
To: Joseph McCarthy
Contents: Suggests McCarthy present on television a film called "The March of Crime," which dramatizes corruption and Communism in the American government.
Date: October 28, 1952
From: John Chapple
To: Francis Schweinler
Contents: Suggests that Senator Wiley speak in Wisconsin about Communists in the United Nations in order to support McCarthy and to gain the support of McCarthy's supporters.
Date: November 3, 1952
From: Emory A. Samson
To: Joseph McCarthy
Contents: Congratulates McCarthy on a good speech and wishes him luck.
Date: November 21, 1953
From: Joseph McCarthy
To: Rosel H. Hyde
Contents: States that William Evjue of Badger Television Company has proven himself totally unfit to own and control a television station, and therefore Badger Television should not be considered as an applicant for the licensing of a new television station in Madison, Wisconsin. Makes this statement on the basis of the fact that Evjue has defended Communist leaders exposed by the Commission and has shown flagrant disregard for the Commissions explicit broadcasting rules. Refers to several enclosures from various newspapers and journals.
Date: January 28, 1954
From: Charles Garland
To: Ross Rizley
Contents: Explains how Garland came into possession of certain papers that are to be used by McCarthy in a formal investigative action against the Motion Picture Service of Agriculture, and asks for a letter to insure that he can still find employment after the investigation is over.
Date: November 3, 1954
From: Ransom Gaskill
To: Joseph McCarthy
Contents: Asks for a time and place where a delegation from the Department of New Jersey Army and Navy Union U.S.A. can present McCarthy with a citation.
Date: November 18, 1954
From: Fred H. Appleton
To: Don O'Melia
Contents: States that Otis Gomillion is withdrawing from the U.S. Marshall appointment in Appleton's favor.
Date: December 16, 1954
From: Barbara Dumble
To: Richard O'Melia
Contents: Explains that Dumble has written an article and sent it into the American Mercury on behalf of McCarthy's cause.
Date: (?)
From: Esther McDevitt
To: Richard O'Melia
Contents: Refers to an enclosed article which McDevitt is sending to O'Melia on the grounds that it attacks McCarthy.
Date: January 12, 1955
From: Don O'Melia
To: Richard O'Melia
Contents: Thanks Richard O'Melia for considerations over the past few months, and reports the address and phone number of a friend of Richard O'Melia from World War II, Mike Walchon.
Date: March 30, 1955
From: Jacob K. Javits and Roth Kessler Toch
To: Richard O'Melia
Contents: States that Javits and Toch are sending O'Melia reports of the Rapp-Courdert hearings.
Date: June 9, 1955
From: Patrick Murphy Malin
To: George Sokolsky
Contents: States that the American Civil Liberties Union has found that no violations of civil liberties were involved in the arrest and ongoing trial of Lucille Miller, and gives the reasons for these findings.
Date: June 16, 1955
From: Richard J. O'Melia
To: John L. Connolly
Contents: Acknowledges the receipt of a letter from Connolly (see "Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company," June 14, 1955). Reports that O'Melia has discussed with McCarthy the introducing of a bill similar to S. 2638 at the 84 th Congress.
Date: June 14, 1955
From: John L. Connolly
To: Richard O'Melia
Contents: States that Connolly has enclosed a letter written by his associate, James P. Ryan (see "James P. Ryan Attorney at Law," June 10, 1955), and expresses the hope that McCarthy will aid Senator Thye in introducing certain legislation.
Date: June 10, 1955
From: James P. Ryan
To: Richard O'Melia
Contents: Explains the background behind the creation of bill S. 2638, and asks O'Melia to speak to Mr. Harvey Higley on its behalf.
Date: (?)
From: Colonel C.G. Blakeney
To: Edward J. Thye
Contents: Reports the army record of William J. Ryan, on whose behalf Thye is introducing bill S. 2638. Explains that Ryan is not eligible for admittance to a Veterans Hospital because his injury occurred while he was in a civilian status.
Date: October 5, 1949
From: Edward J. Thye
To: John J. Ryan
Contents: Reports Thye's finding that, under current laws, there is no way that Ryan's son, William J. Ryan con receive aid from the U.S. government (see "Department of the Army"). States Thye's decision to offer a special bill in Congress on Ryan's behalf.
Date: February 12, 1956
From: Lawrence H. Smith
To: Lyle Kennedy
Contents: Reports that Chairman Richards of the House Foreign Affairs Committee has appointed an ad-hoc committee to study Communist China, consisting of Democrat Congressman Dood, Zablocki, and Byrd and Republican Congressmen Smith and Jackson.
Date: July 30, 1956
From: Jim McGoldrick
To: Richard O'Melia
Contents: Asks O'Melia to send multiple copies of bill H.R. 6040 along with the reports from the Finance Committee and the Ways and Means Committee.
Date: July 30, 1956
From: James G. McGoldrick
To: Richard O'Melia
Contents: Requests copies of bill H.R. 1167, which was considered at the 84 th Congress, and of the reports from the Senate Finance and Ways and Means Committees. Also asks the status of another bill to be introduced for the amendment of the Customs Simplification Act of 1954.
Date: September 24, 1956
From: Richard O'Melia
To: Harry L. Wingate, Jr.
Contents: Refers to an enclosed copy of Senate Document 148 and thanks Wingate for his assistance in compiling information which appears in said document. Requests an undersigned copy of all hearings, reports, and documents that were published by Wingate's committee.
Date: September 28, 1956
From: Lloyd Wright
To: Richard O'Melia
Contents: States that Lloyd has enclosed, as requested by O'Melia, a copy of a letter from the Commission on Government Security dated June 19, 1956, to President Dwight Eisenhower, Vice President Richard Nixon, and Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn, which sets forth the names of the Commissioners with a breakdown of the Subcommittees.
Date: October 1, 1956
From: Harry L. Wingate, Jr.
To: Richard O'Melia
Contents: Acknowledges O'Melia's request to be place on a mailing list to receive copies of all publications of the Committee on Government Operations, but explains that there is no permanent mailing list so that the Committee can only send out publications in response to O'Melia's specific request.
Date: October 23, 1956
From: Sherman A. Patterson
To: Committee on Government Operations
Contents: Requests a copy of Senate Document 148, "Congressional Investigations of Communism and Subversive Activities."
Date: November 28, 1956
From: Richard O'Melia
To: H.J. Pierson
Contents: Acknowledges having received a letter from Pierson sent Special Delivery, and suggests that Pierson and George A. Bowman correspond directly rather than using O'Melia as an intermediary.
Date: December 18, 1956
From: Samuel Ward
To: John L. McClellan
Contents: Points out that hearings by the Senate Committee from 1919 concerning Bolshevik Propaganda have been omitted from the recently published Senate Document #148, Summary - Index 1918-1956 of Congressional Investigations of Communism.
Date: December 26, 1956
From: Walter L. Reynolds
To: Samuel Ward
Contents: Responds on behalf of John L. McClellan to and earlier letter from Samuel Ward (see "Samuel Ward") by replying that the hearings on Bolshevik Propaganda, which Ward thought were omitted, are actually on page three of Senate Document #148. In the attached note Ward explains why he made this error.
Date: December 26, 1956
From: Richard O'Melia
To: George Fingold
Contents: Refers to an enclosed copy of Senate Document #148 and asks for suggestions of corrections or omissions regarding reports and hearings which have been held in the State of Massachusetts, up to and including 1956.
Date: December 27, 1956
From: Richard O'Melia
To: C. Ferdinand Sybert
Contents: Refers to an enclosed copy of Senate Document # 148 and asks for suggestions of corrections or omissions regarding reports and hearings which have been held in the State of Maryland, up to and including 1956.
Date: December 27, 1956
From: Richard O'Melia
To: Harold R. Fatzer
Contents: Refers to an enclosed copy of Senate Document #148 and asks for suggestions of corrections or omissions regarding reports and hearings which have been held in the State of Kansas, up to and including 1956.
Date: December 27, 1956
From: Richard O'Melia
To: Latham Castle
Contents: Refers to an enclosed copy of Senate Document #148 and asks for suggestions of corrections or omissions regarding reports and hearings which have been held in the State of Illinois, up to and including 1956.
Date: December 27, 1956
From: Richard O'Melia
To: Louis C. Wyman
Contents: Refers to an enclosed copy of Senate Document #148 and asks for suggestions of corrections or omissions regarding reports and hearings which have been held in the State of New Hampshire, up to and including 1956.
Date: January 4, 1957
From: Louis C. Wyman
To: Richard O'Melia
Contents: In response to O'Melia's request (see "December 27, 1956; To: Louis C. Wyman"), reports several corrections or omissions found in Senate Document #148 concerning reports and hearings which have been held in the State of New Hampshire, up to and including 1956.
Date: December 27, 1956
From: Richard O'Melia
To: Jacob K. Javits
Contents: Refers to an enclosed copy of Senate Document #148 and asks for suggestions of corrections or omissions regarding reports and hearings which have been held in the State of New York, up to and including 1956.
Date: January 3, 1957
From: Jacob K. Javits
To: Richard O'Melia
Contents: In response to O'Melia's request (see "December 27, 1956;" To: Jacob Javits), reports that Javits has not corrections or omissions to suggest for Senate Document #148 regarding reports and hearings which have been held in the State of New York, up to and including 1956.
Date: December 27, 1956
From: Richard O'Melia
To: Louis C. Wyman
Contents: Refers to an enclosed copy of Senate Document #148 and asks for suggestions of corrections or omissions regarding reports and hearings which have been held in the State of New Hampshire, up to and including 1956.
Date: December 27, 1956
From: Richard O'Melia
To: Vernon W. Thomson
Contents: Refers to an enclosed copy of Senate Document #148 and asks for suggestions of corrections or omissions regarding reports and hearings which have been held in the State of Wisconsin, up to and including 1956.
Date: January 29, 1957
From: Vernon W. Thomson
To: Richard O'Melia
Contents: Thanks O'Melia for sending him a copy of Senate Document #148 and proudly comments on how only one of all the hearings makes reference to Wisconsin. Points out that in 1955, the Wisconsin legislature also attempted to pass a Subversive Activities Control bill.
Date: December 27, 1956
From: Richard O'Melia
To: Committee on Un-Filipino Activities
Contents: Refers to an enclosed copy of Senate Document #148 and asks for suggestions of corrections or omissions regarding reports and hearings which have been held in the Philippines, up to and including 1956.
Date: February 6, 1957
From: Joaquin R. Roces
To: Richard O'Melia
Contents: Acknowledges the receipt of O'Melia's letter (see "December 27, 1956;: To: Committee on UN-Filipino Activities), and refers to an enclosed copy of a mimeograph CAFA Report as first presented and approved by the Committee on UN-Filipino Activities.
Date: December 27, 1956
From: Richard O'Melia
To: I.M.U.A.
Contents: Refers to an enclosed copy of Senate Document #148 and asks for suggestions of corrections or omissions regarding reports and hearings which have been held in Hawaii, up to and including 1956.
Date: January 14, 1957
From: Robert C. Rhoads
To: Richard O'Melia
Contents: In response to O'Melia's request (see "December 27, 1956;" To: I.M.U.A.), reports several corrections or omissions found in Senate Document #148 concerning reports and hearings which have been held in the State of Hawaii, up to and including 1956.
Date: December 27, 1956
From: Richard O'Melia
To: Thomas M. Kavanagh
Contents: Refers to an enclosed copy of Senate Document #148 and asks for suggestions of corrections or omissions regarding reports and hearings which have been held in the State of Michigan, up to and including 1956.
Date: January 29, 1957
From: Thomas M. Kavanagh
To: Richard O'Melia
Contents: In response to O'Melia's request (see "December 27, 1956;" To: Thomas M. Kavanagh), reports several corrections or omissions found in Senate Document #148 concerning reports and hearings which have been held in the State of Michigan, up to and including 1956.
Date: December 27, 1956
From: Richard O'Melia
To: Don Eastvold
Contents: Refers to an enclosed copy of Senate Document #148 and asks for suggestions of corrections or omissions regarding reports and hearings which have been held in the State of Washington, up to and including 1956.
Date: January 14, 1957
From: Michael R. Alfieri
To: Richard O'Melia
Contents: In response to O'Melia's request (see "December 27, 1956;" To: Don Eastvold), reports several corrections or omissions found in Senate Document #148 concerning reports and hearings which have been held in the State of Washington, up to and including 1956.
Date: December 27, 1956
From: Richard O'Melia
To: Mac Q. Williamson
Contents: Refers to an enclosed copy of Senate Document #148 and asks for suggestions of corrections or omissions regarding reports and hearings which have been held in the State of Oklahoma, up to and including 1956.
> Back To Top
| 