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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.
Publisher to Drop Crime and Horror "comic" books
Announces that Entertaining Comics is dropping 5 of their popular crime and horror comic series due to a drop in sales brought on by the backlash of anti-comic organizations.
Public Schools Offering Comic Book Substitutes
Outlines an initiative that has been taken by New Mexico public schools, in which children are encouraged to read books over comic books.
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.
Printed Crime Comics, Firm Is Fined $1,000
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.
Parents, Not Comic Books, Blamed for Juvenile Crime
Claims that it is not the fault of comic books that children are growing more and more delinquent, rather it is issues in the home that are causing juvenile delinquency.
Norwich Drive on Comic Books a Success As Children Rush to Trade 10 for a Classic
Outlines an initiative in which children traded in 10 Comic Books to receive 1 classic novel. This article speaks to the great success of such an event.
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.
Judge Tells Experience With 'Comic' Book Victim
Explains a recollection of the effects of crime comics on one 17-year-old boy.