The element which has difficulties with the law invites them. There's a lot of talk about the freedom homosexuals have in certain European countries, but I can assure you that breaches of public decorum get even shorter shrift in them than they frequently do in America. None of us have an easy time of it, but some of us have enough guts to realize there are compensations for those who have a few standards above the gutter and adhere to them. And, again. to echo Miss J., if they are the persons you are interested in, count me out. Most of your writers do whine and what we need is a resolute 'yawp' and a scoffing at defeat. I do care about ONE and I am sure that you can, if you will, make it the magazine it should be.

Wilfran Nichols, Boston, (author, "The Older Homosexual") writes: Controversial or not, I found her over-long criticism just a bit of a tedious exercise from someone rather soured at the world. No magazine, big or little, can ever hope to satisfy every reader. ONE is no exception.

An excerpt from my article is quoted without consideration of the whole individual or article. Each individual was chosen to present not only different characteristics but also a higher or lower economic level. If she will reconsider 'Sparky,' she might discover he is the 'auntie' type, the happy host whose personality has gathered and held friends throughout years not only homosexual acquaintances but heterosexual friends. I cannot see that my presentation is anything but a positive picture of a well-adjusted homosexual.

Some of her criticism is valid: the esoteric verse, some of the stories and articles, and the peevish undercurrent of 'tangents. However, my feeling is that much of her unhappiness lies within her own mis-adjustment to her own homosexuality.

Mr. M., of Brooklyn, writes: Intended as a fighting reply to Geraldine (Stonewall) Jackson: OUR TEN COMMANDMENTS-We, the members of ONE, pledge we will:

Hearten Organize

Moderate

Orient

Plan

Help

Inspire

Love Educate

Succeed In the name of Liberty for all Mankind.

Miss S., of Wichita, writes: Cheers for Geraldine Jackson! When a magazine enters its sixth year, it should leave infancy behind unless it, like Peter Pan, never intends to grow up. Let's dry those tears of self-pity and laugh a little. Humor and satire are stronger weapons. May ONE graduate out of the arty, sob-sheet class this year and thereby increase its value a thousandfold. We want the POSITIVE APPROACH!

Mr. H. of Los Angeles writes: Lightbringer to variances of the Human Spirit! Champion of audacity toward never freedoms!-We, who may not

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