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Crime Comic Book Gave Killer Ideas
Outlines a double murder that took place in Talladega, Alabama in which a man killed his wife and her friend. It is said in the article that the murderer read a crime comic book shortly before the murder.
Comics' Linked to Two Killings: Defender of Juvenile Books at Senate Inquiry is Told of Canadian Homicides
Looks to comics as being linked to two Canadian homicides, in which the murderers both read crime comics.
Comics and Crime
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.
Comic Book Culture
Meeting of the City Federation of Women's Clubs. Author urges parents to provide literature with a moral backbone for children.
Comic' Note
Addition to an editorial noting that, since they are read primarily by children, comics should present morality.
Comic' Books Indicted by Economist as Menace to Millions of Children
Explores the effect that crime comic books have on young children. Article states that although good often triumphs over evil, the depictions of evil tend to more prevalent in the illustrations.
Comic' Books - Their Effect on Child Eyes: Jumbled 'Panels' and Poor Printing Tax Vision Heavily
Discusses comic books' alleged cause of myopia in the children who read them. Art in comics is identified as the reason, citing its poor quality.
Comics' Perusal Up to Parents, Debaters Hold
Interviews with various people involved in education and publication regarding their opinions on comic books. Some hold the parents accountable for what their children read.
Comic Books' Reading Value Emphasized
Emphasizes the importance of comic books for children. It is noted that comic books provide something for them that other forms of children's literature does not.
Comic Books vs. Libraries
Psychiatrists cannot agree as to whether or not comic books are causing children to become violent. A majority agree children could be reading better literature, and as such they should visit the library in order to find new, better books to read.