UNDESIRABLE CANVASSERS
TO THE EDITOR OF’ tßt PRESS-
Sir —The recent prosecution of a deaf mute canvasser for offences against women raises a very disturbing point. How does such-a man. with a criminal record obtain a canvassers license from the City Council and so be enabled to commit similar offences to that which sent him to gaol. Some precautions - are surely hecessavy to prevent the, issue ofll9.®hsetb .a man who lias already proved himself to be a menace to suburban housewives. Apparently any "criminal or “tough*’ can get a hawker's license if he can pay the fee—'^VIGILANT. October 2. 1936.
tThfr Mayor. Mr J* W. Beanlapd, When this letter was referred to him, stated that a 7 canvasser, tcyjeta license, had first to produce two references. He was then referred to the police for a report. If the report was a favourable one a license was granted. It was possible, Mr Beanland said, that the deaf and dumb canvasser referred to did not have a license. If an inspector found a man canvassing without) a license he would report him for prosecution. he added.]
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Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21906, 6 October 1936, Page 15
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