Movie Censorship Row Dominates Editorial Page
Corry Journal reports a national debate over film censorship sparked by the U S Supreme Court rulings. It notes actions by New York Ohio Maryland Virginia and Kansas and covers the ongoing push by Catholic bishops for a new crusade against objectionable movies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Supreme Court
New York
Ohio
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Kansas
Supreme Court of Ohio
United States
National Legion of Cerercy
Catholic Agency
Censorship in Motion Pictures Draws Old and New Fire
Church leaders decry rising B rated films in 1955, citing a 11 percent increase from 1954. Variety notes over one third of 327 titles reviewed were B rated. MPAA battles over The Man With the Golden Arm as United Artists exits and reenters the code system.
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W. A. Scully
Albany
Bish‘ops Committee
Legion of Decency
Variety
Journal of the Show Business
L. of D
Fms
Motion Picture Association of America
Mpaa Board of Directors
United Artists Corporation
Lotto Preminger
MPAA
United Artists
Association
Howard Hughes
RKO
How Smart Are You A National Current Events Test
A reader challenge asks seven questions on national and international current events. It includes multiple choice items about federal tax on luxury gifts, Lincoln at Gettysburg, Truman’s 1956 preferences, Columbus ships Santa Maria tonnage, and diabetes sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Harry
Truman
Stevenson
Harriman
Kefiover
Santa Maria
Columbus
America
Corry to open eight state highway patrol substations
Revenue Secretary Kalodner announced that Corry will join eight new Pennsylvania patrol substations with 100 more trained personnel to bring total patrol strength to 666 and 62 electrified stations added. The move coincides with shifting machinery from Hatch Building to temporary quarters at Béls Mattress plant on Raymond Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cem
Corry
Amon
State Highway Motor Patrol
Pennsylvania
Revenue
Hirty E. Kalodner
Hatch Building
Béls Mattress Company
Raymond Avenue
H. Wo Bals
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