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Founding Of The Society For Suppression Of Vice Celebrated
The article recalls the founding of the Society For The Suppression Of Vice in New York in 1913 led by Anthony Comstock and other notable figures. It highlights its long reach beyond New York through state and national efforts, including arrests, prosecutions, and enforcement actions, and notes praise and controversy surrounding private enforcement of obscenity laws. It cites figures on arrests, fines, and confiscations, and discusses the organization’s role in laws and public shows, with Morgan and other founders named.
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