Staff to be present in the courtroom.

Judge Stanley Barnes presided. ONE's attorney forcefully and brilliantly presented his arguments for more than half an hour. based on our brief submitted July 13, and additional points. The attorney for the Government replied for about twenty minutes. This was followed by from ten to fifteen minutes of rebuttal by our attorney.

The Court closely examined both attorneys on various points. Specifically cited was verse three from the poem, "Lord Samuel and Lord Montagu," from the October, 1954 issue. The wording of this quatrain was vigorously described as not obscene by ONE's attorney.

It is hard to see how the entire case might have been presented more clearly or forcefully. The Corporation again feels great appreciation for the energy and unflagging devotion to the freedom of the press shown by its attorney during the past three years and more.

The decision of the Court is now awaited and should be coming through any time during the next few weeks.

Contributions to the Legal (Post Office) F'u nd since the last issue of ONE Confidential have totalled $90.10. Due to the fortunate change of venue from San Francisco to Los Angeles, this amount was sufficient to cover all costs and leave a small balance on deposit for the future legal activities of the Corporation. (Conclusion, from Vol. I, No.3)

We were informed that we might expect a decision before the end of the year, but it was March 1, 1957, before a decision was reached. Again we sweated out the period of suspense, although we were a good deal more hopeful this time of a favorable judgment. But again our hopes proved in vain. The historic decision against homosexuals and their publishing rights, by the Federal Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, is fully reproduced in facsimile on the following pages.

A WORLD PREMIERE

James Barr's play, GAME OF FOOLS, has had its world premiere performance, on Sunday, April 14th, 1957, in Amsterdam. The play was produced by the Amateur Theatre Group of the CULTUUR EN ONTSPANNINGS CENTRUM in a Dutch translation titled, "Spel der Doel enzaal." Despite cutting of two entire scenes, the performance lasted more than three and a half hours, but the fine direction by Bob Angelo brought out clearly the social aspects of the play, and the capacity audience followed each scene enthusiastically. (A portion of this play had been previously produced by DER KREIS in Switzerland, and the play is still available in book form from ONE, Inc.)

The amateur performers did a credible and creditable job, at times acting like born Americans. The difficult space problem of a tiny stage was ingeniously solved, especially in the scenes of the four apartments, on a two-level set. Congratulations to a very daring and successful undertaking!

R. N. J.

The entire and absolute freedom of the press is essential to the preservation of government on the basis of a free constitution.

DANIEL WEBSTER