Censorship Of Films And Literature Very Difficult Question Says Church Report
“Censorship of films and literature is a very difficult question because of the absence of any clearly defined and generally accepted standards,” said the report of the Public Question Committee presented to the Presbyterian Assembly by the convenor, Rev. P. G. Hughes.
“Both the Public Questions Committee and Inter-Church Council on Public Affairs are in touch with various interests involved and hope some agreed plan may be worked out which will safeguard the true interests of the public, especially the young.
“It is true that certain forms of undesirable literature, especially of a periodical type, find their way into the Dominion. It is also true that vulgarity is a feature of some New Zealand literature. The remedy is not easily found. The police will institute proceedings if their attention is called to publications which are obscene but there is no protection against vulgarity and offences against good taste and finer feelings, except in raising the general standard.”
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 11, Issue 95, 4 November 1947, Page 4
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