sexual aspect is only a minor thing. When the invert lives this life over a period of years and if he is disappointed in his ideals, the sex urge becomes more and more powerful. I know of many older couples who have spent years together. Their lives are united through companionship and love of home.

It is true that some of these men who have lost their companion · are now out searching for transitory pleasures. I cannot see any difference in this than in the actions of a free heterosexual who is hunting brief delights from women.

I do not condone the actions of many young homosexuals who are experimenting in sex procedures but we are blinded by num bers here, not percentages.

Heterosexuals do not know and cannot believe that there is such a huge army of homosexuals. When they see the many obvious deviates, the limp-wristed, hip-swaying exhibitionists, they think they are able to identify members of this group. The truth is, that the vast majority of serious homosexuals are as intolerant of these show-offs as are the heterosexuals. Most homosexuals are undetectable to the average person.

They dress conservatively, they hold good jobs and date girls for shows and dancing. Possibly their neatness and good manners would be a clue to the knowing one, but that is all.

They are well-adjusted to their way of life. For an economic reason they conceal this side of living because of the prevalent intolerance, but they have no intention of changing. I hear an occasional "I may get married someday" but that day seldom comes. The small percentage who go to a psychiatrist for an attempted change have their counterpart in the heterosexual who goes for marital roubles or nerves.

I have suggested a psychiatrist occasionally but only because I hoped the boy would learn to live with himself peacefully. I am convinced it is a rare case that can make the change from homosexuality to heterosexuality. Let us accept these gentle, sensitive people as they are and enjoy their talents and their company. We all have habits that could offend someone. Let us look to our own weaknesses frst. We might not then have time to censure the other fellow.

There is a time when silence is not golden, just yellow. The time has come when we

must speak out, without fear, against those who im. peril our liberties.

-Dr. Israel Chodos

mattachine REVIEW

This story from the New York Times, appearing in late December 1957, is an indication that the U. S. Army now considers its policy on discharges bas been too barsb. It means the veteran with a less-than-bonorable discharge now bas a chance to get bis particular discharge reviewed....

A REVIEW BY ARMY OF RISK DISCHARGES

Washington, Dec. 25.-The Army is completing an unpublicized program to reconsider the case of every soldier discharged between 1948 and 1955 as a security risk.

The program set out to review the security charges in each case and, where the earlier finding now appeared too harsh, to upgrade the nature of discharge or remove the security label. Changes have been made in almost half the cases reviewed so far.

Gains for Many. Improvement in the type of discharge has brought substantial benefits to many of the men. For example, sol. diers receiving undesirable discharges get no accumulated leave pay and are ineligible for many veterans' benefits under federal and state laws.

A change to honorable discharges in the review pro-

gram has given many men leave pay and other Army benefits from the past and made them eligible for veterans' rights.

The Army undertook the program voluntarily. Generally, the men affected know nothing about it. A man learns about it only if the Army, after reconsidering his case, decides to improve his type of discharge.

Good News in Letter. In that event the former soldier receives a letter from the Army adjutant general enclos ing the improved discharge and asking him to throw the old one away. The letter also announces that the Army finance center will send the back pay due him.

The cases are reconsidered in the light of less restrictive security standards laid down in two directives late in 1955.