and growth for the Corporation, and for(1) publishing books of lasting interest, (2) publishing ONE, (3) giving us ONE Confidential, an inside view of the Homophile World Today, (4) publishing a variety of pamphlets dedicated to improving the lot of the homosexual, (5) supporting ONE Institute, the Education Division of ONE, Incorporated, (6) supporting the publication of ONE Institute Quarterly, (7) developing a Research Division to undertake and sponsor authoritative research concerning homosexuality, (8) sponsoring a Social Service Division to make life little better for homosexuals, (9) maintaining a Library as a a depository of unequaled value to the serious student of matters pertaining to homosexuality, (10) providing a Bureau of Public Information to set the record straight concerning homosexuality, (11) providing legal leadership in matters affecting homosexuals, (12) meeting the needs of a growing interest in homosexuality by offering a Bookservice of modest but worthy proportions, (13) being the Guiding Light in the understanding of and the acceptance of the homosexual.

To match the thirteen enumerated accomplishments, I enclose my check for $13-a salute to ONE, Incorporated for thirteen hectic, but wonderful, years!

STRANGE WORLD

Mr. A. Dearborn, Michigan

Did it happen to you dear reader?

You enjoyed an evening with a person or persons, you were very friendly. The next day or two you pass this person on the street and they ignore you. Or, they blush. Maybe this kind of person needs a lesson in good manners, or they need to be rid of the feeling of guilt. Because their acts are not acceptable to the so-called "normals" they seek in the night what they by nature need and in the day light they hide this true need of nature. How sad, for instance, the two guys I know who live together and work in the same department store; yet they act as strangers in the daytime. But at night... Mr. K. Wurzburg, Germany

Dear Mr. Slater: Well, I have finally done it. I have been reading ONE for 3 or 4 years and have enjoyed it very much. I have always wanted to sit down and write a letter but kept putting it off, now I've done it.

I am the type of homosexual who wants to do something for the homophile move-

ment.

The article in Life Magazine plus my re-

one

cent vacation around our country has convinced me to write. First of all I was surprised that a magazine as good as ONE had a poor circulation compared to the number of those it is trying to reach.

Secondly, the article in Life didn't mention one of the larger cities where homosexual activities are tolerated some what. We have at least 26 gay bars, one which allows the fellows to dance together, 4 bars in the area with female impersonator shows. Also a city where they have a parade downtown at Halloween that is protected by the police so the kids can get dressed up and show off.

I have traveled the states and prefer Detroit.

The third reason I have written to ONE is because my favorite article in ONE is the Letters to the Editor. As long as I have been reading ONE, I have failed to read one from Detroit.

On the subject of promoting ONE, I think every reader should pass his copies along to friends and encourage them to subscribe. Mr. F. Detroit, Michigan

Dear Sir:

I believe it is about time I wrote another to all you fine people. I sure hope that your fine work can be carried on for many years. The dance at the present time is on the first floor in Seattle. As a matter of fact we have two places where the gay set can dance. The Golden Horseshoe and the 614. I predicted about two years ago that they would have public dancing for the gay set. That did happen about a year ago. I bring this up because I am a lover of the dance.

I would like to be of help to you and our organization as much as possible. Things. are going fine in Seattle. Halloween was a happy and gay affair. There was a drag show at the GS. Miss Peabodies was packed. One thing that I would like to see get started here in Seattle are discuussion groups on homosexuals.

Dear Friends:

Mr. G.

Seattle, Washington

There was a time when I thought that a gay person could never love anyone more than himself. Now another has shown me that this is not a hard and fast axiom. A few wonderful men have loved me without my loving them in equal measure. Affection, respect and compatibility were the deepest extent of my feeling for them. Now I find myself loving a boy more preciously than life itself and deriving needed inspiration to succeed from his love for me.

This observation leads me to comment on