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Discusses a meeting between six comic book dealers and 8 home and school associations, which took place in Oakville, regarding the sale of horror comic books.

Discusses how horror comics have gone missing in the Library of Lords in Britain.

A list of positive things that come from horror comics.

Image of Len Wynne standing over burning comics. The caption describes the Jaycee Youth Leadership committee, and their role in collecting and burning 8000 comics in Vancouver.

An image of Len Wynne, head of Vancouver's Junior Chamber of Commerce, throwing popular horror comics on to a public "pyre" in Vancouver.

Short snippet that reads: "New Delhi, June 7 - India today announced she has banned the importation of horror comics."

Outlines the fact that horror comics seem to actually be geared towards children through the advertisements being used in them. The article also references some of the attempts at censorship that were taking place in England and Scotland at the time.…

A deformed child develops an advanced intellect and psychic powers, and comes to view other humans as "animals."

Illustration from one of the Homer Price books, which depicts a group of boys in a malt shop/convenience store, looking at comic books.

Claims that the blaming of juvenile delinquency on comic books is absurd. Miles notes that radio and film are far more likely to influence children to act violently.