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11 Women Seek Legistlation on Horror Comics
Outlines a bill in Pennsylvania, that 11 female members of commerce were hoping to have passed, that would see the publication and distribution of comics to those under the age of 18 as a criminal offence. In breaking this law the offender would be…
Action Taken to Control Distribution of Objectionable Comic Books
Briefly outlines the steps that different cities and counties took to ban or limit the sale of objectionable comics.
An Experiment in the use of Comics as Instructional Material
Presents the results of an experiment to test whether comics could significantly contribute to the teaching of reading and writing skills. This article also provides suggestions of specific comics that can be studied at different grade levels.
Are Comic Books a Menace?
Details the results of a comics questionnaire given to over 1800 children, 235 of which having been classified as delinquents.
Army to Limit Sales of Comics: Line of Decency' to Be Drawn at Posts -- Publishers Now Explain Screening Plan
Discusses the Army putting a stop to crime comics with their troops. Also talks about 1/3 of all comics being crime comics in 1948.
Assessing Menace Values: A 9th Grade Panel Considers Radio, TV, Comics
A 9th Grade panel discusses the merits and shortfalls of comic books. They list 10 points about comics, tv, and radio that could be helpful because they were conceived by young people.
Australian Obscene Publications - April 21st, 1954
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 6th, 1954
Discusses how to tackle the publication and distribution of obscene periodicals using examples set by other countries, such as Canada and the United States.
Ban 25 Crime Comics: Publishers Set Up Self-Censor Bureau
Highlights 25 comic book titles that will be banned due to the lewd content being depicted in them.
Bill 10 (21-1) - September 28th, 1949
Known as the 'Fulton Bill,' after E.D. Fulton, member from Kamloops. Includes amendment to Subsection one of section two hundred and seven of the Criminal Code, to address printed materials that induce young people to act violently or immorally.