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Genres: humorous, military

First Line: -Let's play hard-to-get till after they pay their bill.

Synopsis: Two women decide to play hard-to-get with two soldiers until after they pay their bill.

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Elaine Shepard

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Feature(s): Buddies' Pin-Up Girl

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Notes: On inside front cover.

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Genres: humorous, military

First Line: The general's daughter!

Synopsis: Two soldiers admire a general's daughter.

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Genres: humorous, military

First Line: Didya have to whistle with so much gusto?

Synopsis: A sailor whistles so loudly at a woman that her hair blows back.

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Kiss the Boys Goodbye

First Line: WAC Wilma has learned that when a guy's heart starts beating...

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Genres: humorous

First Line: He has a bit of lion in him.

Synopsis: A woman's dog has a lion's tail.

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Maisie

First Line: Maisie - you've got a nibble.

Synopsis: While fishing, Maisie attracts the attention of a sailor.

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Genres: humorous, military

Character(s): John

First Line: You must know John - he was in the infantry, too!

Synopsis: Two women assume their soldier boyfriends know each other.

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Honey Hostess

First Line: Honey: Did you hear?

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Genres: humorous

First Line: The people on the roof have a garden.

Synopsis: An apartment has roots coming through the ceiling from the neighbor's garden above.

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Genres: humorous

First Line: This is our sixth ride.

Synopsis: After six rides through the tunnel of love a woman asks her boyfriend if they should get engaged.

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Furlough Fumes

First Line: She: It looks like it's going to storm for a long time.

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Genres: humorous, military

First Line: Your move sailor!

Synopsis: A woman plays checkers with a sailor.

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Genres: humorous, military

First Line: Just like a chow line only I'm coming back for seconds.

Synopsis: After being married a soldier compares it to the chow line.

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Genres: humorous

First Line: Fine thing, telling me you're going to be a bachelor...

Synopsis: A little girl is offended when a little boy says he's going to be a bachelor.

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Grubhouse Grins

First Line: Pvt. Eat: One order of pancakes, without honey.

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Herman

First Line: No, no Herman!

Synopsis: Herman gets into a fight with his former sergeant.

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Genres: humorous

First Line: I'm the big party you were invited to!

Synopsis: A large woman greets her date.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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

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Genres: humorous, military

Character(s): Herbie

First Line: Please, Herbie - try to remember!

Synopsis: Although a civilian now, Herbie can't resist saluting officers.

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Genres: humorous

First Line: They didn't catch to the counterfeitin'.

Synopsis: A convict says he wasn't arrested due to counterfeiting but because of paper shortage rules.

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Guardhouse Groans

First Line: Pvt. Gooch: But how'd you get in here?

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Genres: humorous

First Line: How about resting your eyes on me?

Synopsis: A woman asks a man reading a book to rest his eyes on her instead.

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Simms

First Line: Simms is collecting pin-ups for a post-war idea he's got.

Synopsis: Simms is collecting pin-up models.

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Genres: humorous

First Line: Well, how does it feel to be followed?

Synopsis: Women attract men's attention by advertising rooms for rent.

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): On Parade

First Line: They were being presented to the ruler of a small...

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Genres: humorous, military

First Line: A nickel!

Synopsis: A little boy complains when his older sister's petty officer boyfriend gives him a nickel.

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Genres: humorous

First Line: Not guilty!

Synopsis: A jury acquits a beautiful woman.

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Daffy Drafty

First Line: Daffy: Why'd you tell Jones that my gal was deaf and dumb?

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Genres: humorous, military

First Line: I knew I should have worn my combat helmet!

Synopsis: A woman throws a vase at her soldier boyfriend.

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Paratrooper Gazes at Woman

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Genres: humorous, military

Synopsis: A paratrooper somehow reverses directions after seeing a beautiful woman during his descent.

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First Line: Can you do this one?

Synopsis: A boy scout and his sister's sailor boyfriend enjoy tying knots, to the sister's irritation.

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): On Land on Sea and in the Air

First Line: Pvt. Pete used to laugh at people who ordered...

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Genres: humorous

First Line: That's the big one I got away from!

Synopsis: A former soldier has a bomb on his mantle representing the one he escaped from.

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Susan

First Line: Hold still, Susan.

Synopsis: Susan is mistaken for a department store mannequiin.

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Couple Are Married Via Television

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Genres: humorous, military

Synopsis: A couple are married via television by a televised pastor.

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Genres: humorous, military

First Line: Now the $64.00 question - er, if you guess...

Synopsis: A sergeant on a quiz show has to be reminded he's playing for money, not for a female contestant.

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Ol' Sarge

First Line: Sarge: Look I've got some news about your...

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Sailor and Parrot Swear at Each Other

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Genres: humorous, military

Synopsis: A sailor and a parrot shout obscenities at each other.

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Genres: humorous, military

First Line: Sure you'll be free tonight...

Synopsis: A ship's captain cancels his crew's shore leave so he can have a woman to himself.

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Genres: humorous, military

First Line: He died laughing!

Synopsis: A soldier died laughing at a comedy show.

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Off Duty

First Line: They were huddled around the table...

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Genres: humorous

First Line: You've got to bring back 'The Lady in the Morgue'...

Synopsis: A library patron is told he must return 'The Lady in the Morgue' before he can take out 'Mrs. Miniver.'

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Genres: humorous

First Line: For years I did nothing but prescribe sea air...

Synopsis: A physician stranded at sea recalls how he used to prescribe sea air to his patients.

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Genres: humorous

First Line: Marine Mart: Sometimes I could kick myself...

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Statement of Ownership

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Genres: humorous, military

First Line: Stop acting so stubborn!

Synopsis: A US Marine has punched a would-be mugger.

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Genres: humorous, military, science and technology

First Line: Are you the man that got ordered three boys and a girl?

Synopsis: A soldier in a maternity ward is told he was "ordered" three girls and one boy.

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Genres: humorous, military

First Line: Yes--things have changed since you went to war!

Synopsis: A soldier returns from the war to find women in office jobs.

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Brockford

First Line: That's Brockford.

Synopsis: Brockford races home after hearing his wife was the woman most adored by the Navy.

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Genres: humorous, military

First Line: Kiss her, you fool!

Synopsis: A man camouflaged as a tree encourages a soldier to kiss his girlfriend.

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First Line: Okay darling, let's see what the army taught you!

Synopsis: A woman who married a soldier wants to find out what the army taught him.

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Genres: humorous

First Line: Shall I remove the price tag?

Synopsis: A woman selling 10 cent neckties offers to remove the price tag for her customer.

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First Line: So Bob just came back from Iceland!

Synopsis: A woman guesses that her friend was punched in the face by her ex-boyfriend.

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): GI Roundup

First Line: As the skunk said when the wind changed...

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Genres: humorous

First Line: Mine's a perfect gentleman...

Synopsis: A woman says her date is a perfect gentleman if she slaps him once in a while.

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Genres: humorous, military

Character(s): Beasely

First Line: Beasely got the idea that water tastes better...

Synopsis: After growing accustomed to the practice overseas, Beasely drinks water from his hat.

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First Line: I'm sorry, but my husband always does the dishes for me.

Synopsis: A female soldier on KP complains that at home her husband does the dishes, not her.

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Mailbag Melodies

First Line: Dear Petey, I planted a vic'try garden...

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First Line: I keep thinking, dear, what a night for a bombing run!

Synopsis: A woman's Air Force boyfriend can't keep from thinking about bombing runs.

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First Line: Something new - open-toed galoshes!

Synopsis: A vendor is trying to sell open-toed galoshes.

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First Line: Honest Sarge, I was going to sink it into Victory Bonds.

Synopsis: A man arrested for gambling insists he was going to spend it on Victory Bonds.

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Girls Can't Resist This Kiss Me Necktie As It Glows in the Dark!

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Feature(s): Glow in the Dark Necktie Co.

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4 Swell Comics

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Notes: Advertisement for Green Hornet Comics, Joe Palooka Comics, Speed Comics and All-New Comics.

For Men Only?

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Feature(s): Larch Book Co.

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Notes: Advertisement for stag party joke books.

Why Husbands Leave Home!

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Feature(s): Palace Sales Co

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Notes: Advertisement for the book 'New York Behind the Scenes.'

Special Offer to Lovers

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Feature(s): Pickwick Co.

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Notes: Advertisement for books on dating.

4 Fun-Packed Army + Navy Laugh Sensations!

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

Female Beauty Round the World

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Feature(s): Metro Publications

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Notes: Advertisement for Secret Museum of Mankind.
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Soldier in a Stocking

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Genres: humorous, military

Synopsis: A soldier has put himself inside his girlfriend's Christmas stocking.

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Notes: On back cover.