"THIS GROUP had interested Jack as it had interested many other normal young sons. These boys were actually 'taught' homosexuality just as one learns to become a dope addict, the doctor informed me...

"JACK TOLD US this had been his first experience. He had been introduced to it through another university student. Now Jack is completely ashamed of his venture, he's proud of his parents once again and has left the group completely. We're proud of him and happy, of course, to have him back with his family and his former friends...

"BUT HOW MANY other Jacks are there or will there be if this sort of thing is permitted to operate and grow? The detective admitted that these practices had been increasing greatly here within the last few years, that certain bars and clubs are exclusive hangouts for homosexuals, that no curb whatsoever has been placed on them. He sup. plied me a list of the places he knew that had been encouraging that kind of patronage. That list I have sent to Mayor Hoyer.

"OUR SON HAS BEEN salvaged. It's my earnest hope that others all of them-may be, too. I hope you will be fearless enough to do something to bring the whole situation to the attention of both the public and our authorities. Here is a force as deadly in its operation as anything in the world. Something should be done. Can't you spearhead the drive with publicity at least?"

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Signed-A MINNEAPOLIS FATHER.

FATHER'S LETTER printed here Sunday having to do with a homosexual problem of his 20-year-old son has produced a wave of reaction, some from the public, some from the University of Minnesota and some from our own Minneapolis police department. While the situation is still fresh, This Corner wants to extend to Thomas R. Jones, superintendent of the Minneapolis police department, an opportunity to discuss some of the charges made by the father of the son involved. I ran that letter on Sunday for two reasons: I think the situation needs some airing and I was convinced that this father, and perhaps many others, need a little straightening out on the whole problem. Superintendent Jones did exactly what I hoped he would do. He took the bull by the horns and in a very straightforward manner did his best to pinpoint the mistakes of the parent involved. I spent two hours with Chief Jones in his office yesterday and came out with this statement from him:

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