one

incorporated

232 south hill st.

los angeles 12, california

June 28, 1955

Dear subscriber:

Many of you have written to ask us why the magazine comes out late, why letters go unanswered, why subscription records sometimes get mixed up, etc. The simple truth is ONE doesn't have enough money to do any differently right now.

Month after month our devoted staff of volunteer workers have donated their evenings and weekends so that ONE might come out at all. Since the very beginning improvements have been undertaken pages added, various expensive features included, but the price stays. the same. It is a well known fact that many magazines that have started out with both capital and backing have failed, yet ONE which has neither, is now in its third year and getting better.

Hundreds of you have also written to tell us that you enjoy reading ONE, that it has helped you, that it is doing a big job. ONE is throwing a light on one of the biggest social problems of the day. We hope you feel that it is your magazine.

The task this little corporation has undertaken is of staggering dimensions. For nearly three years we have labored on, doing the best we could with what we had. We have never made any general appeal for funds. Now we do. We must have a few paid employees if the magazine is to come out on time and continue at 48 pages.

Paying advertisers do not flock to ONE; nor do we have access to the ordinary methods of circulation building. That is why your support is needed. Many of you have already given generously. This is deeply appreciated, even though we probably have not found time to write and tell you.

We ask the rest of you today to give a dollar the price of a movie whatever you can spare. ONE must build up the capital it has never had. You, its friends and loyal readers, are our capital. We are sure this asset is a good one.

Enclosed is a mailing envelope for your contribution.

With sincerest good wishes.

Don Slater

Don Slater, Secretary-Treasurer ONE, Incorporated

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