A Crisis of Innocence

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Exploring the bill put forth by Fulton, this article examines the fact that the House of Commons will soon vote on whether or not to impose stronger sanctions on the distribution and production of Crime Comics in Canada.

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.

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.

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.

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Explains a recollection of the effects of crime comics on one 17-year-old boy.

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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.

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Looks at the way that comic book legislation in the United States was slower to act than in Canada.

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Discusses an indictment surrounding Superior Comics, one of the primary Canadian Publishers of crime comics.

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.

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