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Nation Stirred Against "Love" and "Horror" Comics
Full page of small articles that all deal with the problem of horror comics and children.
More Teeth Proposed When Crime Comics Bill Comes Before Committee
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.
Look In Home for Greatest Cause of Juvenile Delinquency: J. Edgar Hoover Says
Looks at a number of prominent scholars, psychologists and politicians as they weigh in on the content of comic books influencing juvenile delinquency.
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.
Letters: Crime Comics, Good or Bad?
Letter that was presumably sent in by a young adult. Mann questions the validity of censoring crime comic books, given that many believe that juvenile delinquency is more likely linked to upbringing.
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.
Juvenile Delinquency Charged to Parent Neglect, Not Comics
Claims crime comics are not actually the main cause of juvenile delinquency. Chadwick states the family must instill a moral compass in the mind of the child so that he will not be influenced by these comics.
Juvenile Delinquency: Letter To the Editor
A letter from a child to the editor of The Washington Post. The child condemns adults for being delinquents themselves.
Just a Few Words
Claims that because little Johnny is reading crime comics, he will one day run over an old lady and leave her to die in the street.
Judge Tells Experience With 'Comic' Book Victim
Explains a recollection of the effects of crime comics on one 17-year-old boy.