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Genres: humorous, military

First Line: --- Fifty cents worth, huh?

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Ida Lupino

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Feature(s): Pin-Up Girl of the Month

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Notes: On inside front cover.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ? [as RK] (signed)

Penciller(s): ? [as RK] (signed)

Inker(s): ? [as RK] (signed)

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Genres: humorous, military

First Line: Now, may I kiss her?

Synopsis: Having obtained a marriage license a sailor asks the clerk if he can kiss his wife-to-be.

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Genres: humorous, military

First Line: D'ya think I can get rid of your father the same way?

Synopsis: The kid brother of a soldier's girlfriend demands money in exchange for leaving them alone. The soldier wondeers if he could pay off his girlfriend's father the same way.

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Text Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

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Genres: humorous, military

Feature(s): Something for the Boys

First Line: Pvt. Frank's gal had promised to marry him...

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[untitled]

Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: humorous

First Line: Do I look as though I'd play hard-to-get?

Synopsis: One woman insists to another that she doesn't play hard-to-get.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: humorous, military

Character(s): Oo-lang

First Line: -- Er, that's Oo-lang!

Synopsis: An officer in the Pacific has a local woman named Oo-lang living with him supposedly as his laundry person.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Ali

Penciller(s): Ali

Inker(s): Ali

Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: humorous

First Line: Would one of you girls mind moving over to the next bench?

Synopsis: Two sailors ask a pair of women to split up so they can each sit next to one of them.

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Text Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

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Genres: humorous, military

Feature(s): The Doughgirls

First Line: Sary: I was so mad I tore my engagement ring right off!

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Genres: humorous, military

First Line: Can't a guy fish in peace?

Synopsis: A sailor on a deserted island considers himself bothered by the two women he's stranded with.

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Genres: humorous, science and technology

Character(s): Jensen

First Line: Jensen really gives!

Synopsis: Jensen gives so much blood to a blood drive that he has to crawl away.

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Text Story on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: humorous, military

Feature(s): Shore Patrol

First Line: Gob: When I marry Sally, we're going to Hawaii...

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Sailor Whistles for Cab

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Ali (signed)

Penciller(s): Ali (signed)

Inker(s): Ali (signed)

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Genres: humorous

Synopsis: A sailor whistles for a taxi. Every woman on the street looks out their window in response.

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Genres: humorous, military

First Line: He spanked me, your honor!

Synopsis: A chorus girl complains to a judge that a soldier spanked her.

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Genres: humorous, military

Character(s): Mrs. Featherstone

First Line: And this is the late Mrs. Featherstone.

Synopsis: A soldier at a party is introduced to the 'late' Mrs. Featherstone, a woman wearing a burial shroud.

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Text Story on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: humorous, military

Feature(s): Stoo Bad

First Line: Pvt. Pete: Drinks don't agree with me.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: humorous, sports

First Line: Oh anywheres, it doesn't make any difference!

Synopsis: A wrestler asks the referee where he should throw his opponent.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: humorous, military

Character(s): Joe; Eddie

First Line: Eddie's in the Army and Joe's in the Navy.

Synopsis: In civilian life Eddie uses his army training to wash dishes while Joe uses his Navy experience to scrub floors.

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Magic Trick

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Genres: humorous, military

Synopsis: A soldier performs a magic trick: he turns a martini into k-rations.

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Genres: humorous

First Line: Pardon me... did you want a plumber?

Synopsis: A lady plumber interrupts a man in his bath.

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Text Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

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Genres: humorous, military

Feature(s): Something for the Boys

First Line: Pvt. Tall: Why you little squirt!

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ? [as RK] (signed)

Penciller(s): ? [as RK] (signed)

Inker(s): ? [as RK] (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: humorous, military, science and technology

First Line: I want to see you again next Tuesday, young man...

Synopsis: A physician notes that his nurse wants to a book an appointment with his patient.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: humorous, military

First Line: Do you think your husband would mind if I saw you home?

Synopsis: A sailor dances with a married woman while her army husband fumes.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: humorous, military

First Line: Let's go window shopping, Major...

Synopsis: A woman invites the major she's dating to come window shopping with her, provided he brings his chequebook.

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Text Story on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: humorous, military

Feature(s): Major Calamity

First Line: Private: Can I have a pass this week?

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Harvey Johnson (signed)

Penciller(s): Harvey Johnson (signed)

Inker(s): Harvey Johnson (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: humorous

First Line: Over dresses - doesn't she?

Synopsis: Women in bikinis opine that a woman in a short skirt is over-dressed.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Art Jackson (signed)

Penciller(s): Art Jackson (signed)

Inker(s): Art Jackson (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: humorous

First Line: ...And can I have your telephone number for my big brother?

Synopsis: A boy selling magazines asks a woman for her phone number on behalf of his older brother.

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Text Story on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: humorous, military

Feature(s): Strictly Private

First Line: What season do you like best?

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Herbert

First Line: All Herbert cares for is results!

Synopsis: Herbert fires arrows at a target from less than a foot away.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Freddy

First Line: I hope my exercising isn't annoying you, Freddy.

Synopsis: Freddy stares lustily at his bikini-clad girlfriend as she exercises.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: humorous, science and technology

First Line: I was sent to relieve you.

Synopsis: A female soldier sitting on a male officer's lap is told by another female soldier that she's been sent to relieve her.

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Genres: humorous, military

Feature(s): Joe Dogface

First Line: Sgt: This place is filthy.

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Genres: humorous, military

First Line: Her mother's living with them!

Synopsis: A recently wed soldier has to carry his mother-in-law over the threshold of his home.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Ali

Penciller(s): Ali

Inker(s): Ali

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Genres: humorous

First Line: Help! Help!

Synopsis: A woman calling for help pauses to attract a sailor's attention.

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Genres: humorous, military

First Line: This one comes complete with a gun, knife...

Synopsis: A librarian recommends a mystery book to a sailor.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: humorous, sports

First Line: To heck with ethics -- this is war!

Synopsis: The US Navy increases recruitment by having a woman greeter at the recruitment office.

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Genres: humorous, military

Feature(s): Ack-Ack Action

First Line: Pvt. John: I've been in the hospital.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ? [as RK] (signed)

Penciller(s): ? [as RK] (signed)

Inker(s): ? [as RK] (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: humorous, military

First Line: I was going to contest George's divorce...

Synopsis: A woman refuses to contest her divorce because she didn't have anything nice to wear in court.

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: humorous

First Line: Joe stepped outside to see what everybody is looking at.

Synopsis: A crowd gathers outside a diner as men gaze at the beautiful fry cook. The head cook steps outside to see what they're looking at.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ? [as Gib] (signed)

Penciller(s): ? [as Gib] (signed)

Inker(s): ? [as Gib] (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: humorous

First Line: ...Then i said if you're a prizefighter, I'm an Egyptian mummy.

Synopsis: A man scoffed that if another man were a prizefighter than he was an Egyptian mummy. Now he's in the hospital bandaged-up like a mummy.

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Genres: humorous, military

Feature(s): Quack Cracks

First Line: Pvt. Joe always thought he had every disease...

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Art Jackson (signed)

Penciller(s): Art Jackson (signed)

Inker(s): Art Jackson (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: humorous

First Line: I'll kill that Madame Ziz!

Synopsis: A woman has a new hat that looks just like the hot water bottle a sick woman is wearing.

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Genres: humorous, military

First Line: That boy from the Tank Corps is here, daughter!

Synopsis: A soldier from the Tank Corps walks right through a door en route to see his girlfriend.

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Genres: humorous, military

Feature(s): Foxhole Favorites

First Line: Pvt. Pat: Gee, is my gal lucky!

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Genres: humorous, military

First Line: --- And when I was a kid I liked to make mudpies!

Synopsis: Surrounded by mud, a soldier muses about his childhood making mudpies.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ? [as Atkins] (signed)

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Inker(s): ? [as Atkins] (signed)

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Genres: humorous

First Line: --- It's the woman's touch.

Synopsis: Women working in a steel mill think their work has a woman's touch.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ? [as Si] (signed)

Penciller(s): ? [as Si] (signed)

Inker(s): ? [as Si] (signed)

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Genres: humorous, military

First Line: Sorry to be home late, dear...

Synopsis: An officer tells his wife he'll be home late after seeing an attractive female soldier.

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Genres: humorous

First Line: See? --- I told you he's peculiar!

Synopsis: One soldier thinks another is peculiar because he's interested in a plain-looking woman.

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Salt Water Taffy

Character(s): Taffy; Skinny

First Line: Aint cha comin' in ta see the pitcher, Taffy?

Synopsis: Taffy thinks Hollywood movies about sailors are unrealistic, then he saves a beautiful woman in an adventure straight out of a movie.

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Daylight Soliloquy

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Genres: humorous, military

Feature(s): Toonful Tactics

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[untitled]

Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ? [as Minge] (signed)

Penciller(s): ? [as Minge] (signed)

Inker(s): ? [as Minge] (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: humorous, military, war

Character(s): Mac

First Line: Gosh, sir --- since Mac heard that his old plant...

Synopsis: After Mac hears that the factory where he worked in civilian life has hit a new record he tries to set a record as a soldier by capturing dozens of Germans in North Africa.

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Genres: humorous, military

First Line: But Helen -- you know we came here to discuss marine engineering

Synopsis: A sailor objects to his girlfriend trying to romance him when they were supposed to be discussing marine engineering.

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Genres: humorous

First Line: Don't bother, bub -- I'll announce us myself.

Synopsis: A large woman arriving at a party insists on announcing her arrival herself.

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Inspection

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Genres: humorous, military

Feature(s): G.I. Mirror

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Writer(s): ? [as Alan] (signed)

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Inker(s): ? [as Alan] (signed)

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Genres: humorous

First Line: Mother, I'm so used to stretching a pound of meat...

Synopsis: A woman realizes she's been saving meat so often that she can't remember how to cook for two people.

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Fresh Flowers

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Genres: humorous

Synopsis: A man delivering flowers is confounded by a sign saying to return wrapping paper.

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Woman Keeps Walking Past Sailor

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Writer(s): Ali (signed)

Penciller(s): Ali (signed)

Inker(s): Ali (signed)

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Genres: humorous

Synopsis: A woman keeps walking past a sailor. When he tries to approach her she slaps him.

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Genres: humorous, military

First Line: You mean you really want me to sit here today?!!

Synopsis: An officer's secretary is surprised the officer actually wants her to perform dictation.

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4 Swell Comics!

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Notes: Advertisement for Green Hornet Comics, All-New Comics, Speed Comics and War Victory Adventures.

Remove Ugly Blackheads or No Cost

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Feature(s): Ballco Products Company

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For Men Only?

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Feature(s): Larch Book Co.

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Notes: Advertisement for stag party joke books.

Special Offer to Lovers

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Feature(s): Pickwick Co.

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Notes: Advertisement for The Art of Kissing, True Love Guide and Modern Love Letters.

4 Fun-Packed Army + Navy Laugh Sensations!

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Notes: Advertisement for Army & Navy Fun Parade, Army & Navy Grins, Hello Buddies and Army & Navy Jokes.

Female Beauty Round the World

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Feature(s): Metro Publications

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Notes: Advertisement for the Secret Museum of Mankind.
On inside back cover.

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Genres: humorous, military

First Line: - Uh-oh -

Synopsis: Enlisted men are stunned to see a plain-looking woman with a welcome mat next to her.

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Pages: 1

Notes: On back cover.