15 MAY 1959, page 22

Telling The World Sir,—mr. Norman Tiptaft, Replying In...

of April 24 to my criticism of his lecture tour of the United States, damns himself far more effectively than any strictures of mine could have done. I was annoyed not so much......

Mental Health Detentions Sir,-1 Was Glad To Read Pharos's...

to the illegal detention of Miss Edith Haithwaite. I wonder if your readers realise that some 2,700 persons arc still detained in mental deficiency institutions under orders......

Easter Sir,—with Respect I Can Still See Your...

Lee as a purveyor of wool. He writes : 'There are no "historical facts" only impressions' and says, 'the argument seems to turn on the kind of impressions the writers of the......

Strength Out Of Weakness Sir.—i Will Attempt To Reply To

Mr. Diemer's court- eous and pertinent letter. Because of the genetic risks to their own people and because of the disadvantage to them of destroying the economic resources of......

Capital Punishment

SIR,—Pharos mistook my reference, as well as my initials. I called the law which the Wolfenden Cote* mittee sought to reform as stupid as it is barbarous• For so it is. This......

Sir,—in His Review Of Robert Lowell's New Book Of Poems

Life Studies in your issue of May 1, Mr. Kermode shows himself sadly blind to a new and exciting way of writing poetry. . He says that 'it seems On be slack tide with Mr.......

Public Investment And The Gpo Sus.,—mr. Nicholas...

article on 'Public Investment' published on May 1 did a valuable service in pointing out how arbitrarily investment in the telephone system is being restricted. In replies to......