generate sex relations, that he accidentally shot Rowe who's made threats to keep crippled youth from breaking off relationship. Before the killing, Romney was at amateur-theater-group party given by sister of Dist, Atty. Noble, prosecutor in case. Defense Atty, claimed hearing member of theatrical group urge Romney to go easy on homosexual aspect of affair, to protect theatre

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA., May: Detective Harry Dietrich, allegedly investigating prowler complaint on Beach Drive, heard noises from a home. Hiding by window, said he heard lewd talk, got 3 patrolmen & broke in, arresting 7 men on " disorderly conduct." A ONE reader says victims intended to fight case til Dietrich threatened to bring more serious charges. $1400 bail forfeited when they failed to show in court. Reader says they'd lost jobs & left town, adds that Dietrich keeps busy cruising" & arresting young kids in parks.

CALIFORNIA: State Liquor Dept. acting to close 4 Frisco bars: Black Cat, Copper Lantern, Cross Roads & Paper Doll as gathering places for homosexuals. 1949 attempt to suspend Black Cat's license was K-ON by State Supreme Court, Liquor Chief Fullenwider, prompted by top-cop Frank Ahern's cleanup drive, promised action on 2 other bars. Charges said undercover agents were propositioned in each bar . . . A state attorney, a U.N. liaison officer, a Long Beach State college prof & 4 others arrested in Carmel on deviation charges. Chief Clyde Klaumann's" drive" has trapped 30 since July . . . Hear there's a super drive on in Fresno, but I've seen no clippings . . . Glendale cops hunting man in white Thunderbird for advances to boys. . . Hollywood youth charged with repeatedly luring younger boys into car and molesting them under threat of knife or toy gun, denied he was homosexual. "I just get the urge to act tough once in awhile."

PITTSBURGH, PA; Policeman Alan Tanser, sentenced to prison in 1952 (with entire Vice Squad) for perjury & obstruction of justice in connection

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with Squad's shakedown tactics. Suspended from force & awaiting appeal of case, he got back on traffic beat (without serving time) & this summer was convicted of beating up motorist who'd shouted to him to turn on lights as he drove away (in civvies) from a gas station. Pittsburgh cop suspended for molesting boy in theatre & being drunk & AWOL. O'Connor was on duty at time, but far from his beat. He accosted the 6-yr-old in theatre rest room, & boy's parents complained. His lieutenant suspended for negligent supervision. . Church janitor sentenced in similar case week before & a milk truck driver week after. BUTLER, PA.: Benjamin Cook committed to Western Correctional Diagnostic & Classification Center at Western Penitentiary for assignment on 16 life sentences, for 16 youths allegedly lured into" Uncle Ben's Joy House." Defense Counsel said he suffered from youth of a "cancer of the mind."

OTHER VOICES..

Cambridge Scientist Alexander Maxwell theorized, after study of 20 families, that sex of babies is determined by weaker parent; robust father will tend to get daughters & strong mother will turn out sons. He cited figures showing heavy preponderance among several hundred families. A top gynecologist suggests an animal research society might check theory. Mr. Maxwell is a bachelor..

Dr. Jacob Levine of Yale, studying 79 alcoholics, found drinking seems to decrease sex drives. Most preferred company of own sex, & drinking seemed to stem from "wrestling with problem of homosexuality."

NYC psychiatrist Dr. John Cavanaugh says major cause of divorce is failure of men to wear pants in family. "Women are not equipped by nature to be the head of the family."

Dr. George Watson of U.S.C. School of Philosophy, challenging Freudians, says many mental disorders seem to be biochemical in nature, often related to improper feeding. He