Similar to the 1943 government article "Understanding Juvenile Delinquency," this document shows the shift that took place between 1943-1954. There is a huge portion of this document dedicated to the effects of horror comics on children. Moreover,…
Discusses a government decision to lift the ban on the importation of comic books from the United States. Outlines the anxieties present in censors about the amount of questionable comic book material that will soon be imported into Canada.
States that the public's reading tastes are changing as a result of newspaper coverage of the ongoing crisis. Some comic book publishers and distributors are choosing to self-censor, but this effort is not enough to protect children.
Deals with the child's interest in Television as a new medium for storytelling. Discusses the shift from comics (not approved by parents) to TV (a generally approved medium).
The journalist speaks with children about why they read comic books, and what they think about the proposed ban on crime comics. Many of the children agree that banning the books would only make them more desirable.
Features a table that explores questionable content that was present in the twenty comic magazines procured by the Economist. It also includes reader reactions to their campaign.