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Court Upholds Conviction Of Theatre Operator In Censor Case
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals upholds a $260 fine against motion picture operator W L Gelling for showing Pinky at a Marshall theater despite censor objections. The court says the movie industry is not protected by free speech and that local censorship decisions remain within community interests. Judge Beauchamp writes on entertainment shaping wholesome values and warns against federal overreach. Abe Lincoln is cited as a national symbol.
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