SEX AND CRIME
DUMPING OF CHEAP MAGAZINES [Per United Press Association.! WELLINGTON, September 12. Information gathered from reliable sources indicates that every month irom 80,000 to 90,000 back-date magazines arc landed in New Zealand from the United States, and that importations aro increasing. As the British Government has imposed a prohibitive dumping duty of Is per lb on all back-date magazines imported from America, and as the Canadian tariff closes that market. American back-date exporters are turning their attention to New Zealand and Australia. These magazines are sold hero at three or four for a shilling. This typo of magazine sets a very low standard. Many roly for their sales on the popular appeal of sensation, sex, and gossip concerning the private lives of screen stars, and others capitalise crime. The censor is stated to be in a difficult position, as, although in deplorable taste, few arc actually sufficiently salacious to be definitely banned. Many are prohibited on account of the nature of the advertisements they contain, but such pages are removed.
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Evening Star, Issue 21824, 13 September 1934, Page 13
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172SEX AND CRIME Evening Star, Issue 21824, 13 September 1934, Page 13
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