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Seducing the Innocent: Fredric Wertham and the Falsifications That Helped Condemn Comics
A comprehensive outline of Dr. Fredric Wertham's work.
Comic Books Still Bad
Tumpane defends his previous assertion that comic books do not offer anything of use to child readers.
On Comic Books
Claims that comics have no merit because they do not instill a love for the English language, which is instilled by other forms of literature.
The Evil of Comic Books
Citing a new Toronto Board of Education report, this article examines the idea that comic books do not cause juvenile delinquency. Tumpane instead claims the reading of comic books perpetuates useless knowledge when one could instead be reading…
Some Facts About Juvenile Delinquency
A government sanctioned study and educational publication on juvenile delinquency. Notes an 17% increase in youth appearing before juvenile courts between 1948 and 1951.
Action Taken to Control Distribution of Objectionable Comic Books
Briefly outlines the steps that different cities and counties took to ban or limit the sale of objectionable comics.
11 Women Seek Legistlation on Horror Comics
Outlines a bill in Pennsylvania, that 11 female members of commerce were hoping to have passed, that would see the publication and distribution of comics to those under the age of 18 as a criminal offence. In breaking this law the offender would be…
Are Comic Books a Threat?
Provides a general view of the different opinions on comic books and their effect on children. Outlines base information such as sales numbers, different views by psychiatrists and possible solutions that maintain the American way.
Health Law Urged to Combat Comics
Wertham attempts to persuade the Joint Legislative Committe to Study Comics to recommend legislature focusing on banning comics for the sake of public health.
Blame Comic Book as Boys 11, 13, Charged With Murder
Two boys aged 11 and 13 shot a 63 year old farmer while reenacting a story from a comic book. The jury members for the murder case state that violent comics should be banned.