Similar arrests (and flurry of suicides by men) reported throughout state. Parma man arrested visiting brother in Oregon (Canyon County Sheriff Haile sez "no reason to believe there would be any more arrests on morals charges in the county) on charges involving two Caldwell boys. Case dismissed when youth reversed testimony on witness stand. Perjury charges against boy dropped, but he was ordered to state psychiatrist. Another Parma man charged with shooting brother earlier sentenced to 20 years for molesting.

Lesser scandals included vandalism, raid on V. of F.W. stag show, Legion attempt to stop Dr. Hutchins speaking at Univ. Idaho, war on slot machines and cases of men molesting girls reported in small print. And many, many speeches.

11-24-55: More arrests: store buyer Gough, attorney Paris Martin, liquor salesman Wilson and hospital attendant Pruett "on evidence by a number of boys." And at intervals of a few days: school teacher Bartlett, admitting act with 20-year-old "boy"; janitor Dillon, confessing act with boy; Alma Farnsworth; pianist Jimmy Sales and clothing store salesman Larsen charged in acts with adults. Interval while cases go thru legal channels.

Irate citizens demand miracles of state psychiatric staff. Supt. Cromwell of State Hospital South at Blackfoot blamed state law (cutting pay and prohibiting licensing of doctors trained abroad) for loss of best men on staff. Board of Health discusses rehabilitation of youths. Advisory Committee ran public mass meeting. Dr. John L. Butler, temporary chief of Idaho Dept. of Mental Health, arrived in Boise to tackle moral problems. Mayor Edelfsen and City Council in joint statement (after closed hearings) call for "trained investigating officer to deal

primarily with homosexual problem."

Dr. Butler quoted opposing prison for adult homosexuals. "We have to build up community supports for them... One alternative might be to let them form their own society and be left alone." This columnist feels segregation an unwise approach yet with advantages over present situation. Homosexuals must find place in general society. But we commend Dr. Butler's daring.

Retired Boise farmer, "keeping phone lines hot," woke Gov. Smylie one night with unusual solution: put all contaminated youths on CCCtype project (mandatory Bible reading) building something useful like road to Table Rock where large cross being erected, or spelling out BOISE in large letters on hillside for edification of passing planes. Doesn't feel boys need doctor or psychiatrist as adviser, but rather "a fatherly and spiritual person."

Banker Joe Moore pleads guilty. Wife, son, et al., as character witnesses. Atty. John Carver Jr. in 56page research presentation, quoting from Kinsey, Karpman and Illinois Commission on Sex Offenders, says "Understanding of sexual deviation requires the burying of a number of ghosts, born of prudery and ignorance.'

Willard Wilson pleads guilty. State Warden Clapp describes problems of homosexuals in prison, urges segregation. He and other authorities say prison hinders rehabilitation. Judge Young: adults who engage in homosexual practices must "expect more than the prospect of psychiatric treatment." Judge Koelsch, denying pleas for treatment instead of prison, said criminal law more concerned with society than the individual.

Penitentiary terms: Moore, 7 years; Cassel, 10; Pruett, 5; Brokaw, 5, commuted to 6 months, county jail (for assistance "in unearthing other similar conduct," as evidence of