A Crisis of Innocence

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Report of the Select Committee on Current Pornographic Materials.pdf
Report on the findings of the Committee into pornographic materials (literary, photography, and illustrations).

Oct 7th, 1949 - House of Commons.pdf
Continued discussion of amending the Criminal Code to address violence depicted in comic books and magazines, and their potential to induce violence.

Oct 4 1949.pdf
The continued debate of Bill No. 10, where Fulton makes a case for how widespread the problem of crime comics is.

June 14th, 1948 - House of Commons.pdf
Fulton once again brings up the matter of suppressing comic book circulation, while Ilsley presents his draft of legislation.

Australian Obscene Publications - April 28 1954.pdf
Continued discussion of the amendment to the Police Offences Bill. Particular focus is paid to the meaning of the word "obscene."

Australian Obscene Publications - April 21 1954.pdf
Continued debate over altering the Police Offences Bill. The House discusses specific clauses, and questions arise over what can be considered "artistic."

Australian Obscene Publications - April 6 1954.pdf
Discusses how to tackle the publication and distribution of obscene periodicals using examples set by other countries, such as Canada and the United States.

NY State Joint Legislative Committee to Study Comics 1954.pdf
Introductory summary of the Committee's previous activities and findings before commencing a discussion of Wertham and his work. Also includes an examination of "pocket books," inexpensive books that often depicted obscene subjects.

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Recalls a court case in which Dr. Fredric Wertham explains how he was able to purchase a whip from a comic book. He claims that teen-aged murderers were directly influenced by comic books.
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