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Subject Well Covered: Proposed Alton Ordinance on Comic Books Really Leaves No Objections Undefined
Outlining a new ordinance in Alton in which the town is attempting to get rid of comic books that could be harming the children living there.
Scholars Hit Comic Book Myth
Outlines a study that was done by graduate students. When asked, children reveal they are not as negatively impacted by comic book reading as was initially believed.
Pupils Burn Comic Books: Auburn Parochial School has Bonfire of Crime-Sex Volumes
A story about a mass burning of comic books that took place in Auburn New York. The burning took place following a talk that was held by a reverend that saw children wanting to get rid of their comics.
Psychiatrist Charges Stalling Tactics On Legislation to Control Comic Books
Looks at the way that comic book legislation in the United States was slower to act than in Canada.
Local Distributors Reject Crime Books: Want "Cleaner" Pocket Editions
Looks at the way tougher laws about the production and distribution of comics has caused for distributors to turn their attention to obscene pocket books.
Juvenile Delinquency Seen on Increase: Quaker Official Blames New Comic Books
Among other topics, discusses Edgar Bromberger's reports on the necessity for psychiatric consultation in hospitals.
Inquiry Demands Purge of 'Comics': Senators Declare Publishers Must Eliminate Pictures of Horror, Degeneracy
Senators state that it is not the government's job to deal with horror comics, but rather it is the duty of comic book publishers to clean up their work.
'Comic Books' - High-Powered Sex Appeal: Immature Minds are Victimized by Exaggerated Art
Features an ad for a television program that would be airing on WGN in which the 'comics' series being presented by the Southtown Economist would be discussed by pastor Dr. Preston Bradley. Additionally explores sex in crime comics and the way it…
Catholic Students Burn Up Comic Books
Discusses the burning of 2000 comic books, as ordered by the Bishop of the Albany Catholic Diocese
States Act against Lewd Literature
Provides a quick summary of anti-comic laws enacted by various states in an attempt to curb the rise of juvenile delinquency.