A Crisis of Innocence

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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.

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Discusses a speech given by Miss Olive Flaherty, a professional reviewer of children's books. She claims that parents should encourage their children to read exciting travel books and mystery stories so as to foster a love for reading of "good"…

Friedman - I Let My Pupils Bring Funny Books to Class.pdf
A junior high teacher poses a series of questions to his students regarding their comic book preferences and purchasing habits. Some of their answers are included here.

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Published letters to the editor with short responses. Includes a letter from someone serving time in a juvenile correctional facility.

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Published letters to the editor. Includes letters from a teacher and members of comic clubs.

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Published letters to the editor. Includes letters from a high school student and a junior police officer.

Kinneman - The Comics and Their Appeal to the Youth of Today.pdf
Kinneman discusses the results of a questionnaire she asked students to fill out. Some of the recorded student responses echo ideas held by anti-comic journalists and psychiatrists.

School News Digest - Taylor and Francis.pdf
Covers some small, education-related news items, and similar matters of interest. Comics receive considerable attention.

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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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Deals with the fact that the only way to get rid of horror and crime comics is to work together to get them away from children.
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