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JUVENILE DELINQUENCY 209 of that, that doesn't indicate that the movies generally are not good, but there has been a rising amount of criticism right along the line, Mr. SriuRLOCK. Yes, sir. Chairman Kefauver. And frequently, of intelligent, thoughtful people. All right, thank you very much, Mr. Shurlock. Mr. BoBO. Mr. Roger Allbright. Will you come around here, please ? Mr. Young. Senator Kefauver, I wanted to answer one point. Chairman Kefauver. Mr. Young, I have suggested that you write down any questions that you want asked and send them up. Mr. Young. I wanted to answer one point as to Mr. Shurlock. If I may s])eak for a minute, then I will leave. When they say the seal of approval is based on the picture, isn't it a fact that the complaints that come into the investigating committee and Mr, Mooring are be- cause these pictures are viewed not with a seal in the theaters that they pay the admission to, that thereafter the seal has been given and ap- proval given and certainly it is not a true statement as to the elimina- tion of scenes, because after the picture goes out they are not em- powered to eliminate these scenes, because they go all through the country. Chairman Kefauver. I think, Mr. Young, in fairness, and if there is any misunderstanding on the record, I think the seal must be placed on them before they go out to the theaters. Mr. Shurlock, is that right ? Mr. Young. That's right. That's right. I agree that they are, but the complaints come in from the viewers, from the public, from these mothers of children that see these pictures in the theaters. Chairman Kefauver, Your point is that Mr. Shurlock's office should reconsider the matter then. Mr. Young. If they approve the picture, it goes out and the public goes to see it, and the adolescents go to see it, and these children see it on Saturday afternoon, like "The Moon is Blue," which is considered one of the most risque plays in the country. Chairman Kefau"ver. Well, I don't believe "The Moon is Blue" got the code. Mr. Young. And this play is put on in the major theaters—United Artists Theaters which is a" member of the code—and that is not a true statement. Your Honor—Mr, Senator. Now, the "Moon Is Blue" is of a risque quality and it has been stopped in some cities and States. Chairman Kefauver. Well, I think one weakness that there may be here in one part of the situation is that there is no relationship in the theater owners. Apparently some will show pictures whether they have a seal or not. That is not the matter we are investigating here now. We are not investigating the theater owners. Mr. Young. I will grant you that. But your complaints, Mr. Sen- ator and the committee, come from the mothers and the public who see these pictures. Chairman Kefauver, We know that. Well, thank you, Mr, Young, very much. Mr. Young. I shall write that. Chairman KErAU\^R. Yes, all right. We will look for you. I want to state that I appreciate Mr, Young's questions and suggestions from anyone else, I think it is a good thing to get public reaction.