A Crisis of Innocence

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Psychiatrist Charges Stalling crop.jpg
Looks at the way that comic book legislation in the United States was slower to act than in Canada.

Oakland Tribune July 18 1948 crop.jpg
Features a scholarly source claiming that distinctions need to be made between good and bad comic books. While Richmond claims there is merit in the "good" ones, the bad ones are causing children to become violent.

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Claims that comics have no merit because they do not instill a love for the English language, which is instilled by other forms of literature.

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Discuses comic censorship. Includes a statement from President Roosevelt insisting parents need to do all that they can in order to protect the innocence of children moving forward.

Cedar Rapids Gazette October 10 1954 crop.jpg
Applauds the decrease in sale of horror comics, and suggests censorship of horror films

Cedar Rapids Gazette October 10 1954 crop.jpg
Full page of small articles that all deal with the problem of horror comics and children.

Lethbridge Herald December 7 1949 crop.jpg
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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Among other topics, discusses Edgar Bromberger's reports on the necessity for psychiatric consultation in hospitals.

Juvenile Delinquency Editor.pdf
A letter from a child to the editor of The Washington Post. The child condemns adults for being delinquents themselves.

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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.
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