“Pulp” Magazines

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 42, 19 February 1938, Page 7

“Pulp” Magazines

LIBRARIANS' RESOLUTION Per Press Association. NELSON, Feb. 18. The New Zealand Library Conference adopted the following report on 41 pulp'* magazines by a sub-committee to which the question had been refer red: “After full discussion the conference of the Library Association had before it ample evidence that a large quantity of periodical publications of a particularly degrading and sensational character were still entering New Zealand in circumstances which make its suppression very difficult. The conference urges upon the Government that stricter measures be taken to stop this traffic and promises full co-operation in carrying them out." The Minister of Education (Hon. P. Fraser) is to be requested to receive a deputation from the conference with a view to placing this resolution before the Government.

The Awatea’s passengers from Sydr.ev last night included Lord Galway, the New Zealand athletes, Sir James Leigh Wood (commandant of the British teams to the Empire Games) and Lady S. M. Henderson (widow of the late Admiral Sir Henry Henderson). —Press Assn.

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