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More Teeth Proposed When Crime Comics Bill Comes Before Committee
Looks at the Fulton bill, and the way that the House of Commons appeared to be backing the bill to put tougher restrictions on the sale and publication of crime comics.
Juvenile Delinquency Charged to Parent Neglect, Not Comics
Claims crime comics are not actually the main cause of juvenile delinquency. Chadwick states the family must instill a moral compass in the mind of the child so that he will not be influenced by these comics.
Sale of Crime Comics to be Criminal Offense
Following the approval of a ban on crime comics in Canada, this article looks at the way the ban has been received by different provinces.
Violence on Our Newstands
Written by a highschool senior, this editorial looks at the way that new technologies negatively influence children.
Junior Has a Craving
A mother investigates the reading habits of her eight year-old son.
Britain Having Moral Troubles; May Legislate
Discusses moral issues in Britain, including subjects of prostitution, homosexuality, pornography and obscene literature.
British Officials Consider Action In Morals Campaign
Looks at the British initiative to morally clean-up their country. There is also mention of the fact that there are attempts being made to ban the sale of horror comics in Britain.
The Harmful Publications (Young Persons) Act of 1926. Literary Censorship and the Politics of Morality in the Weimar Republic
Examines early-20th century German censorship attempts and their influence on the Nazi regime.
Comic Books - The Defense They Offer: Economist Scans Their Claims of High Moral Value
Article makes note of the fact that comic book publishers are defending their works by claiming that comic books promote a "crime doesn't pay stance," and that comic books promote the building of a good vocabulary.
Comic' Note
Addition to an editorial noting that, since they are read primarily by children, comics should present morality.