Continued discussion of different clauses for the Bill, as well as penalties.
Date
4 May 1954
Rights
Public Domain
Format
PDF
Is Part Of
Victoria Parliamentary Debates Volume 243, pg. 349-370
Bibliographic Citation
Police Offences (Obscene Publications) Bill. Commonwealth of Australia, 1954, Parliamentary debates: House of Representatives: official Hansard, vol. 243, May 1954: p. 349-370. Web
Australian Obscene Publications - April 28th, 1954
Subject
Legal material
Description
Continued discussion of the amendment to the Police Offences Bill. Particular focus is paid to the meaning of the word "obscene."
Date
28 April 1954
Rights
Public Domain
Format
PDF
Is Part Of
Victoria Parliamentary Debates Volume 243, pg. 283-291
Bibliographic Citation
Police Offences (Obscene Publications) Bill. Commonwealth of Australia, 1954, Parliamentary debates: House of Representatives: official Hansard, vol. 243, April 1954: p. 283-291. Web
Australian Obscene Publications - April 21st, 1954
Subject
Legal material
Description
Continued debate over altering the Police Offences Bill. The House discusses specific clauses, and questions arise over what can be considered "artistic."
Date
21 April 1954
Rights
Public Domain
Format
PDF
Is Part Of
Victoria Parliamentary Debates Volume 243, pg. 140-165
Bibliographic Citation
Police Offences (Obscene Publications) Bill. Commonwealth of Australia, 1954, Parliamentary debates: House of Representatives: official Hansard, vol. 243, April 1954: p. 140-165. Web.
Australian Obscene Publications - April 14th, 1954
Subject
Legal material
Description
Discussions of morality and distribution. Comic books and other obscene periodicals are consistently viewed as serious threats to the morals of young people.
Date
14 April 1954
Rights
Public Domain
Format
PDF
Is Part Of
Victoria Parliamentary Debates Volume 243, pg. 74-118
Bibliographic Citation
Police Offences (Obscene Publications) Bill. Commonwealth of Australia, 1954, Parliamentary debates: House of Representatives: official Hansard, vol. 243, April 1954: p. 74-118. Web.
Discusses how to tackle the publication and distribution of obscene periodicals using examples set by other countries, such as Canada and the United States.
Date
6 April 1954
Rights
Public Domain
Format
PDF
Is Part Of
Victoria Parliamentary Debates Volume 243, pg. 21-27
Bibliographic Citation
Police Offences (Obscene Publications) Bill. Commonwealth of Australia, 1954, Parliamentary debates: House of Representatives: official Hansard. vol. 243, April 1954: p. 21-27. Web
Report of the New York State Joint Legislative Committee to Study the Publication of Comics - March 1st, 1954
Subject
Legal Material
Description
Introductory summary of the Committee's previous activities and findings before commencing a discussion of Wertham and his work. Also includes an examination of "pocket books," inexpensive books that often depicted obscene subjects.
Fitzpatrick, James A. "Report of the New York State Joint Legislative Committee to Study the Publication of Comics." US Legislative Document No. 37. Albany: Williams Press, Inc. 1954. Web. New York State Library.
The Case Against Comics: A Review of The Seduction of the Innocent
Subject
Magazine Articles
Description
Muhlen's review of The Seduction of the Innocent. He criticizes the effectiveness of Wertham's book as being a catalyst for change.
Creator
Muhlen, Norbert (writer)
Publisher
New Leader Publishing Association
Date
17 May 1954
Rights
ProQuest
Format
PDF
Type
Magazine Article
Bibliographic Citation
Muhlen, Norbert. "The Case Against Comics." Rev. of The Seduction of the Innocent, by Fredric Wertham. New Leader. (17 May 1954): 26-27. Web. 2 March 2014.
A magazine article written by Wertham. He argues that juvenile delinquency is becoming more prevalent and violent due to the popularity of comics with children.
Creator
Wertham, Fredric (writer)
Publisher
Ladies' Home Journal
Date
1 November 1953
Rights
Ladies' Home Journal
Format
PDF
Type
Magazine Article
Bibliographic Citation
Wertham, Fredric, M.D. "What Parents Don't Know About Comic Books." Ladies' Home Journal (November 1953): 50-53; 214-220. Print.
Reprints John Mason Brown and Al Capp's opening statements from their "America's Town Meeting of the Air" radio session, in which they debate why comics are a problem.
Creator
Brown, John Mason (writer); and Capp, Al (writer)
Publisher
The Saturday Review
Date
20 March 1948
Format
PDF
Type
Magazine Article
Bibliographic Citation
Brown, John Mason, and Al Capp. "The Case Against Comics." Saturday Review (20 March 1948): 31-33. Print.