IRISH FREE STATE: From Sod to Sky

Work done last week by President Eamon de Valera. called by his enemies a windbag, by his friends a Messiah of Freedom :

¶ Received from Eugenic Cardinal Pacelli. Secretary of State of the Papal State, this message:

"The Holy Father, thanking you for your expression of respectful homage and praying that divine aid may remain forever with the noble Irish people, sends his heartfelt wishes for continued prosperity and bestows the Apostolic blessing."

¶ Suspended the Public Safety Act under which so many Irish Free Staters have been jailed for advocating an...

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