thought, if it should come to his attention.

Mr. A. Chicago, Illinois

that I drive a rather elegant foreign sports

car.

Mr. B. Exurbia,

Connecticut

Dear Sirs:

I have heard about the changes you are trying to bring about in the repressive sex laws of United States. Because as a serviceman of over ten years duty I have had ample opportunity to observe the unfair effects of such regulations against people who are honestly and constitutionally disposed toward what unkowning people call abnormal conduct I would like to offer whatever help I can in your great cause.

Dear Friends:

Mr. J.

Charlestown, Massachusetts

We very much enjoy most of the items in ONE, but especially the very sane and sensible approach of Dr. Baker.

We feel that our homosexuality (we both are over twenty-one) is neither a blessing nor a curse. It has made our lives complete and allowed both of us to reach moderate success in our fields, writing and medicine. We found that the key to our own adjustment was that once relegated to its proper place our homosexuality hampered us no more than our our neighbor's heterosexuality hampered him. It is simply a part of us, a part which once adjusted to and accepted as normal allows you to go ahead and lead fruitful, interesting and satisfactory lives. We only wish our fellow homosexuals the same happiness we have found together.

Dear Dal McIntire:

Mr. R. & Mr. P. New York, N. Y.

I manage to pick up your mag in NYC, as I get into Manhattan often enough, even though its 21⁄2 hours away. Lately, the 22 literary quality does seem to have improved, but the "success" stories are "too much" and obviously (?) faked, with an appeal to those of us who aren't so bright. Also, must the staff use the corny "I wish I could send more money and I keep praying for your success' letters? To the intelligent reader, they appear to make the outfit seem like a front for getting cash. I hear, incidentally, via the grapevine, that this isn't so, and that the organization is legit, but I sure was fooled for a long, long time.

This is my first correspondence with you and your organization. Too bad there isn't room for more Tangents. It's well done on the whole and provides much information and can serve to warn the cautious such as myself.

I much prefer having nothing to do with the local crowd, as they just don't amount to much. I'm considered tres elegant because of the fact that I dress "Ivy," plus the fact

Dear staff:

Enclose a small payment on my pledge. I know it isn't very much but I'm sort of in the same boat as Mr. Amon who sent in $ 1, feeling it's better to send what he has than wait until he has more.

Have just finished the June issue and enjoyed every page, story, poem, article and letter in it. I particularly enjoyed Blanche Baker's answer to B. C. and felt that both the letter of query and her reply were very apropos of my situation.

Anyway, I wish to thank each and every member of the staff of ONE who have the courage, the devotion and the love of their fellow men to carry on this work. No doubt there are many, many times when the effort seems wasted and the future dark, but I'm sure there are many of our group who do enjoy and appreciate the opportunity you have given them to catch a glimpse of the picture as a whole.

Dear Mr. Lambert:

Mr. A.

Bellingham, Washington

I'm getting tired of people criticising the quality of the stories. I've had proofreading and editing experience myself but never read the stories with a professional eye. I think it's like seeing a play put on by friendsthe acting might not be Broadway caliber but the fact that they're your friends gives it special interest. I'm grateful to all the people who make up these little stories for us. to read-it's not easy to write, and I'm sure. they're doing it for nothing in the bargain. I think a little appreciation would be more in order from readers. Readers should be a little more charitable and just be glad we have a magazine with stories to read. Miss R. New York, N. Y.

Dear ONE:

Was in Milan yesterday, but will mail this from Venice. Please note picture of statue of Leonardo da Vinci facing La Scala Opera House. On Icwer pedestal are four young men representing the arts or sciences Leonardo was proficient in.

Dear Mr. Slater:

Mr. F. Venice, Italy

I am writing to ask if you are aware of the recent events at the University of Florida. A State Senator (who was also an ex actingGovernor) as chairman of a legislative committee set up to investigate the influence of Communism on the NAACP, finding it difficult to make headway in this direction, took a leaf from the book of the late but un-