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Report of the New York State Joint Legislative Committee to Study the Publication of Comics - March 1st, 1954
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.
Crime Comics and the Constitution
Discussing the possibility of an all out ban on crime comics. Writer(s) call for more investigation into the potential dangers of crime and horror comic books.
Your Children's Reading Habits: T-N Survey Shows Reading Habits of Your Children Are Improving
Discusses how comic book censorship has been effective in some respects in the United States. Won Lee explores the fact that children are becoming more discerning in their reading choices, thus losing interest in obscene comics.
The Time Has Come
Explores the fact that there are very few laws governing the sale of crime and horror comics.
Public Opinion and TV Hit Comic Sale Locally
Applauds the decrease in sale of horror comics, and suggests censorship of horror films
War Declared on Lewd Books
Discusses the war on lewd comics that was taking place in the 1950's, in which people found producing or selling "lewd" comic books could be prosecuted.
Summary Trial Urged to Halt Crime Comics
Looks at a Newfoundland judge, who previously expressed his thoughts on the tougher restrictions that were being placed on crime comics in Canada.
Subject Well Covered: Proposed Alton Ordinance on Comic Books Really Leaves No Objections Undefined
Outlining a new ordinance in Alton in which the town is attempting to get rid of comic books that could be harming the children living there.
Quash Conviction Against Publisher of Crime Comics
Discusses an indictment surrounding Superior Comics, one of the primary Canadian Publishers of crime comics.
Printed Crime Comics, Firm Is Fined $1,000
One of the only articles found regarding the prosecution of a comic book publisher for violating the sanctions that were put on the publishing of Crime comics. Superior Comics were fined and suspended for continuing to publish questionable content.