A Crisis of Innocence

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Story features Maggie in depictions of innocence, surrounded by animals and nature.

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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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Senators state that it is not the government's job to deal with horror comics, but rather it is the duty of comic book publishers to clean up their work.

Jan 21st, 1953 - House of Commons.pdf
Fulton's proposal for the creation of a joint committee to deal with the issue of obscene literature.

Feb 8th, 1954 - House of Commons.pdf
Presentation of statistics regarding the number of prosecutions launched under section 207 of the Criminal Code since 1949.

April 2nd, 1954 - House of Commons.pdf
Resumption of the discussion from April 1st, 1954, about clause 150 and Fulton's proposed amendment.

April 1st, 1954 - House of Commons.pdf
Fulton's arguments regarding further amendments to deal with crime comics and obscene literature in general.

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Discusses how horror comics have gone missing in the Library of Lords in Britain.

Smith - Horror comics offer lessons.pdf
A list of positive things that come from horror comics.

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Cover of the 1924 edition of Heidi featuring shepherd children in an idealized setting.
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