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i 4 i a ¥ A q : i ; 3 it R a AUG 23 1956 DIRECTOR, FBI THE MATTACHINE SOCIETY, INC, Is - ¢C A review of the available newsletters circulated by the Southern Area Council covering Los Angeles and vicinity reflects the following activity of the Mattachine Society and the Mattachine Society, Inc, and its chapters; Newsletter 1/1/54 reflects that the California State Dept. of Health made an inguiry of the Society for assistance - in curbing venereal disease among sexual variants. It also reflects that a research project was being conducted by Research Chapter #104 entitled, "Lesbian Research Program," wherein it was announced that this program was being conducted in cooperation with volunteer psychologists, and that the society was assisting in every way possible. Aliso announced was a blood bank party which was organized by the Southern Area Council for the purpose of donating biood to the hemophilic fund, The balance of the letter contains notes concerning the activities of the various chapters in the Los Angeles area; a reprint from an article in "Time Magazine" of 12/28/53 captioned, "The Hidden Problem" which dealt with the murder of his parents by a homosexual; and a book review of the book, The Heart in Exile." This letter also notes attention being given to the problem of homosexuals in London, England, and some dis- cussions which have occurred in the English Parliament, Newsletter 3/1/54 announces that the Mattachine Society was supporting @ legal'case involving a technical point of law and appeals for funds. It also contains an article on who must register under the state or city law requiring the registration of sexual deviates, plus general notes concerning the activities of chapters and the Area Councils. Newsletter 4/1/54 notes that funds were needed to A prepare transcripts on the "Slade Case" which was being tested in the courts and which the Mattachine Society, Inc. was “2/1 — _ supporting. It also notes that Dr. WARDEbSPOMEROY, assistant , 1' to Dr, ALFREDJKINSEY, was in Los Angéles and had been in ‘ consultatior with representatives of the Mattachine Society in connection with a survey being made by Dr. KINSEY to be published under the title, "The Sex Offender and the Law.”