A Crisis of Innocence

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Oct 4 1949.pdf
The continued debate of Bill No. 10, where Fulton makes a case for how widespread the problem of crime comics is.

Oct 6th, 1949 - House of Commons.pdf
Continued debate of Bill No. 10., with an emphasis on the House's duty to support morality and family education.

Oct 7th, 1949 - House of Commons.pdf
Continued discussion of amending the Criminal Code to address violence depicted in comic books and magazines, and their potential to induce violence.

Sept 28th, 1949 - House of Commons.pdf
Fulton introduces Bill No. 10, an amendment to the Criminal Code addressing the publication and distribution of materials that contain violent images.

Martin's Criminal Code 1955 Part IV Section 150.pdf
Addresses the Canadian Criminal Code in regards to publication and distribution of crime comics, and other obscene materials.

More Teeth crop.jpg
Looks at the Fulton bill, and the way that the House of Commons appeared to be backing the bill to put tougher restrictions on the sale and publication of crime comics.

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One of the only articles found regarding the prosecution of a comic book publisher for violating the sanctions that were put on the publishing of Crime comics. Superior Comics were fined and suspended for continuing to publish questionable content.

Dec 5th, 1949 - Senate Debates.pdf
First reading of Bill No. 10, to amend the Criminal Code.

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