Now that is a charming letter I think you will agree, espec- ially as it came scribbled on the back of a strip torn from the form we had mailed out. I, of course, answered it and asked that if the writer was so concerned with democratic processes that he apply one of the basic rules of American democracy and confront the accused with the details of the charge. So far he has not de- igned to reply.

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Now, on the theory that if one person can feel this way there may be others, I have felt it worthwhile to print the accusation and a word of rebuttal for the benefit of those who may share his feelings. So, (1) Commercialization--I don't know what can be re- ferred to here unless it is the price of $4. As many of you know the magazine has been selling on the stands for $5 to $8, so $4 can hardly be out of line. If he refers to selling other things, since he also used the word "exploitation", I can only say that we have tried to obtain and make available items and publications which we felt were a service to TVs. The Clipsheet for instance, provides those in smaller cities with a look at things they would not otherwise see; stories are printed for their interest and I'm frank enough to say that I don't mind making an honest dollar that way. I'm sure there were many more pages for the $5 charged for "Fated for Femininity" than were obtainable at that price anywhere else. Falsies, wig blocks, clamps etc. are all offered because there is a need for all of these items by TVs. Is it exploitation to offer people what they want and perhaps cannot get elsewhere? (2) It seems I am "dictatorial and undemocratic". This strikes me as pretty ridiculous. Whose neck is furthest out? Who has paid the price I have paid to keep TVia going? Who has access to more information about the dangers inherent in letting the wrong kind of person utilize our services? Who has the responsibility of protect- ing the security of those who have entrusted their secrets, names, confessions etc. to my care? Who has gone furthest in developing plans for the general betterment of the position of the TV in our society and bringing them into being? Just plain little old me, Virginia, that's who! And this being the case who has a greater right, nay a greater responsibility than I to lay down some of the rules by which we shall proceed? I don't say the above out of con- ceit nor by way of asking for acclamation, but it does make me a little teed off to think that somebody would make accusations like this with so little appreciation of the problems involved. I am guilty (3) of "terrible treatment of particular TVs": I have no idea who he has in mind and if anyone feels that he has been treated

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