Federal Motion Picture Commission: Hearings Before the Committee on Education, House of Representatives, Sixty-fourth Congress, First Session, on H.R. 456, a Bill to Create a New Division of the Bureau of Education, to be Known as the Federal Motion Picture Commission, and Defining Its Powers and Duties. January 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, and 19, 1916 |
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... character can not exercise effective cen- sorship . Though it were to exercise a careful and intelligent censorship over 95 per cent of all pictures , still there would remain 5 per cent which could be im- moral and unfit to be shown ...
... character can not exercise effective cen- sorship . Though it were to exercise a careful and intelligent censorship over 95 per cent of all pictures , still there would remain 5 per cent which could be im- moral and unfit to be shown ...
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... character that its exhibition would tend to impair the health or corrupt the morals of children or adults or incite to crime . The commission may license any film , subject to such excisions , amplifications , or alterations as the ...
... character that its exhibition would tend to impair the health or corrupt the morals of children or adults or incite to crime . The commission may license any film , subject to such excisions , amplifications , or alterations as the ...
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... character- ization of the efforts so often made by men with a bad cause to pre- vent effective Federal legislation by pretending a great zeal for State rights " : " The contentions are so devoid of merit as to cause them to be frivolous ...
... character- ization of the efforts so often made by men with a bad cause to pre- vent effective Federal legislation by pretending a great zeal for State rights " : " The contentions are so devoid of merit as to cause them to be frivolous ...
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... character witnesses if I should quote this article without the original in my hand . This is the Motion Picture ... characters of our young people— the Nation's hope ? We read in one of the pamphlets of the national board of censorship ...
... character witnesses if I should quote this article without the original in my hand . This is the Motion Picture ... characters of our young people— the Nation's hope ? We read in one of the pamphlets of the national board of censorship ...
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... character to be extended in such lengthy hearings . The CHAIRMAN . I understand that you have concluded your time ? Dr. CRAFTS . For to - night ; yes , sir . Of course , we will want some time to - morrow night for rebuttal if it seems ...
... character to be extended in such lengthy hearings . The CHAIRMAN . I understand that you have concluded your time ? Dr. CRAFTS . For to - night ; yes , sir . Of course , we will want some time to - morrow night for rebuttal if it seems ...
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advocate the amendment appeal applicable to motion BARBER believe BLACKTON board of censors board of censorship BRENTON BUSH censorship of motion cent CHASE church commission CONGRESS THE LIBRARY CRAFTS crime CROMELIN DALLINGER DOUGHTON evil exhibitors favor Federal board Federal censorship bill Federal Criminal Code FESS Fred Hovey FREULER gentlemen Government hearing House resolution 456 immoral interests employ Interstate Commerce Commission J. W. BINDER JANUARY 11 legalized censorship legislation license manufacturers matter Mayor morals Motion Picture Board motion-picture films moving pictures moving-picture Mutual Film Corporation national board newspapers Ohio P. A. POWERS passed Pathé Pennsylvania photoplay police prepublicity censorship present president producers question reel regulation respectfully protest RUCKER scenes SEABURY SEARS section 245 shown statement Supreme Court theaters thing tion to-day to-night TOWNER tures United unmistakably applicable urge and advocate Washington York City
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Page 223 - The free communication of thoughts and opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man ; and every citizen may freely speak, write and print on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty.
Page 39 - States from abroad, any film or other pictorial representation of any prize fight or encounter of pugilists, under whatever name, which is designed to be used or may be used for purposes of public exhibition.
Page 72 - It cannot be put out of view that the exhibition of moving pictures is a business pure and simple, originated and conducted for profit, like other spectacles, not to be regarded, nor intended to be regarded by the Ohio constitution, we think, as part of the press of the country or as organs of public opinion.
Page 271 - Labor shall make uniform rules and regulations for carrying out the provisions of this act, including the collection and examination of specimens of foods and drugs manufactured or offered for sale in the District of Columbia, or in any Territory of the United States...
Page 293 - AN ACT Relating to motion-picture fllms, reels, or stereopticon views or slides ; providing a system of examination, approval, and regulation thereof, and of the banners, posters, and other like advertising matter used in connection therewith ; creating the board of censors ; and providing penalties for the violation of this act.
Page 296 - Board, the person submitting such film, reel, or view for examination will receive immediate notice of such elimination or disapproval, and, if appealed from, such film, reel, or view will be promptly reexamined, in the presence of such person, by two or more members of the Board, and the same finally approved or disapproved promptly after such reexamination, with the right of appeal from the decision of the Board to the court of common pleas of the proper county.
Page 35 - The acknowledgment of a copyright obtained in one State, in conformity with its laws, shall produce its effects of full right in all the other States without the necessity of complying with any other formality, provided always there shall appear in the work a statement that indicates the reservation of the property right.
Page 9 - But in view of the complete power of Congress over foreign commerce and its authority to prohibit the introduction of foreign articles recognized and enforced by many previous decisions of this court, the contentions are so devoid of merit as to cause them to be frivolous.
Page 196 - Information of the New York State Conference of Mayors and Other City Officials...
Page 6 - ... obscene, indecent, immoral, inhuman, sacrilegious, or is of such a character that its exhibition would tend to corrupt morals or incite to crime, shall issue a license therefor.