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of interest to the homophile, fiction, and poetry. While THE LADDER is published by the Daughters of Bilitis, the oditorial matter does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the organization. The publication is regarded as a sounding board for various points of view.

Mombership in the DOB now numbers 45; there are approximately 400 subscribers to THE LADDER. These numbers represent considerable growth in the past year. From vague ideas have come a concrete program. In the next your it is hoped that the tag onds which are still flapping will be tied in and that participation in the varied activities of the Daughters of Bilitis will continue to grow.

Del Martin

more so does the homosexual need the encouragement, the satisfaction, that is to be found with a story which oloses with a promise.

In summing up the above, I shall add that, true, there must be exceptions. But I hope THE LADDER will continue to stress that side of homosexuality which is bright and beautiful and inspiring.

May I compliment Jo Allyn on her "Eleventh Hour"? It was both a well-written and interesting story. In line with the above, however, I should like to say that I wish the conclusion might have been more definite with emphasis on the rewarding life that Hazel and Pat might have built together. After all, any reader aoquainted with psychological teachings would say that Hazel was not constituted so as to "make your marriage work". Although Pat was trying to be big and noble, some

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