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Journal of the American Institute of Criminal Law & Criminology; Mar1918, Vol. 8 Issue 6, p920-920, 1/4p
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The article presents information on judicial decision for case related to theatres and shows. The case Seattle, Washington v. Smythe is about showing indecent picture which has been approved by censorship board. Seattle ordinance, section 1, provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to display any picture of an obscene and immoral nature or wherein any scene of violence is shown or presented in a gruesome manner or detail or in a revolting manner or which tends to corrupt morals, etc. Section 2 creates an advisory committee to aid in the prevention of violations of the ordinance. Section 3 makes it unlawful to exhibit any picture not approved by the national board of censorship or by the advisory committee, provided for by section 2.
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