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Genres: humorous

First Line: ...So that's why it's called a pleasure car!

Synopsis: A woman understands why her boyfriend's car is called a 'pleasure car.'

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Adele Mara

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Feature(s): Fun Parade's Pin-Up Girl

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Notes: On inside front cover.

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Genres: humorous

First Line: Say, are you following me?

Synopsis: A female skier finds a man riding on the back of her skis.

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First Line: If you had George's nose, Bob's eyes and Freddie's hair...

Synopsis: A woman would marry a man if only he had a different nose, eyes and hair.

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): They Kiss and Tell

First Line: Pvt. Jack: The only girl I've ever kissed is my wife.

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Genres: humorous

First Line: He was furious when I told him the sandman puts me to sleep.

Synopsis: A woman made her boyfriend jealous by saying the sandman puts her to sleep.

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Genres: humorous

First Line: Take my advice sister and wait 'til the wind stops blowing.

Synopsis: A sailor advises a woman to wait for the wind to stop before dropping her handkerchief.

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Genres: humorous

First Line: I wish they'd write more often.

Synopsis: A woman wishes her boyfriends wrote more often so that she could see more of her mailman.

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Camp Cuties

First Line: He: Why won't you have a drink?

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Miss Monahan; Miss DeVere

First Line: I'm afraid I'll have to let you go Miss Monahan.

Synopsis: Because Miss DeVere's typewriter is broken Miss Monahan is fired.

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First Line: Charity begins at home!

Synopsis: A wife will not let her husband visit a kissing booth.

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Gobs and Gals

First Line: Sailor Sam: What do you think she'd like for her birthday?

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First Line: You've been overseas longer.

Synopsis: A sailor argues that his friend should date a plain-looking woman because he's been at sea longer.

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Genres: humorous, military

First Line: You're impossible, Private!

Synopsis: A golf caddy criticizes the way a soldier holds his girlfriend.

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Sailor Smiles for Photographer

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Genres: humorous

Synopsis: A photographer gets a sailor to smile by showing him a photograph of a woman.

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Feature(s): Captain Quip Says

First Line: Captain Quip says his wife never saves for a rainy day.

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First Line: Now General, where were we?

Synopsis: A general receives a massage.

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First Line: Daughter you know the rules - lights out at midnight!

Synopsis: A woman sitting up with her boyfriend at midnight is reminded by her father that he turns off the lights at midnight.

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Genres: humorous, military

First Line: 1-2-3 testing!

Synopsis: A soldier romancing an island woman pretends to be testing his walkie talkie.

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Genres: humorous, military

First Line: Mmm...

Synopsis: Two soldiers enjoy watching two Polynesian women dance.

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Feature(s): There's One in Every Camp

First Line: A British Tommy was acting as a guide for his American buddy.

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Picking Up Hitchhiker

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Genres: humorous

Synopsis: A man picks up a female hitchhiker but soon after a hitchhiking sailor joins them.

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First Line: She was in a circus act until she started to work for Uncle Sam.

Synopsis: A female aerialist works as a factory welder.

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First Line: Jack says it's too much trouble keeping phone numbers.

Synopsis: Instead of keeping telephone numbers a sailor dates operators.

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Rookie Rumors

First Line: Rookie Rick: What do you suppose girls talk about...

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First Line: She'd like to see a menu.

Synopsis: A woman wants to see a hot dog vendor's menu.

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

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Genres: humorous

First Line: She's got a sweetheart in every port hole.

Synopsis: A woman has a sweetheart in every porthole of a ship.

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Feature(s): Tent Topics

First Line: Pvt. Paul: How much do you want for that watch?

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Genres: humorous, military

First Line: Go ahead! Ask her how many friends she's got!

Synopsis: A group of soldiers are all hoping their friend can find them dates through his girlfriend.

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Genres: humorous

First Line: -And I wondered what he meant when he suggested...

Synopsis: A woman's boyfriend arrives driving a horse and carriage.

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Harold

First Line: Harold - you're late!

Synopsis: Harold is so late for his date that she's going to bed when he arrives.

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Feature(s): Bull Session

First Line: A small anti-Jap town was occupied after much resistance...

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Character(s): Jack

First Line: There - you see, Jack, the score is still nothing to nothing.

Synopsis: A couple arrive late to a football game but decide they haven't missed anything because the score is tied at zero.

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First Line: Call him off, madam.

Synopsis: An affectionate dog earns his own ration book.

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First Line: Bah! You sailors always have women on your mind!

Synopsis: A fortune teller complains that sailors are always thinking about women.

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First Line: She got mad when I said let's play post office!

Synopsis: A woman hit a mailman for wanting to play post office.

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Feature(s): What's Buzzin' Cousin?

First Line: Pvt. Pat: Boy what an ace that guy is!

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First Line: Would you mind doing your window shopping...

Synopsis: A sailor goes inside a lingerie shop window to do his window shopping.

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Genres: humorous, sports

First Line: A bad boy - isn't he lady?

Synopsis: A boxer calls his opponent a "bad boy."

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Genres: humorous, science and technology

First Line: That's what comes of being stationed in the African jungle!

Synopsis: A physician who was stationed in Africa has become a witch doctor.

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Dr. Funnybone

First Line: Dr. Funnybone: Ever have any accidents?

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Genres: humorous, sports

Character(s): Knockout Reilly

First Line: Knockout Reilly says...

Synopsis: Boxer Knockout Reilly appears in an advertisement claiming he eats a breakfast cereal between rounds. He really does.

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First Line: We'll have to separate them!

Synopsis: A couple who are getting divorced need to have their portraits rearranged.

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First Line: Pvt. Pinky: Did you have a nice time with Mary at the beach?

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Statement of Ownership

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Genres: drama, humorous

First Line: Keeping down inflation, you know.

Synopsis: A family is trying to keep inflation down by wearing wooden barrels instead of clothing.

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First Line: The gown keeps everybody warm - except her!

Synopsis: A woman's gown makes everyone warm except for her.

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First Line: Got one that smells like mistletoe?

Synopsis: A woman wants perfume that smells like mistletoe.

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First Line: Are you following me, or is it just wishful thinking?

Synopsis: A woman wonders if a man is following her.

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Xmas Present

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Genres: humorous, military

Feature(s): Daffy Drafty

Character(s): Daffy Drafty

Synopsis: Santa Claus gives Daffy his fondest wish - to serve in the army overseas.

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Feature(s): Strictly GI

First Line: A wallflower is a girl who wears a sweater to keep warm.

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Genres: aviation, humorous

First Line: -And that's the sweet baby I was out with last night.

Synopsis: A pilot compares his airplane to a girlfriend.

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Genres: drama, humorous

First Line: What! Home so soon?

Synopsis: A husband comes home to find his wife lounging on a sofa.

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Tattoo Artist at Art School

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Synopsis: A tattoo artist attends an art class to obtain a model for a sailor's tattoo.

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Song of the Sinking Stomach

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Singin Strategy

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First Line: Such beautiful scenery! Don't you wish you...

Synopsis: A woman in a rowboat admires the scenery but her boyfriend only admires her.

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First Line: Stop making eyes at the Major - I saw him first!

Synopsis: Two secretaries vie for an officer's attention.

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First Line: As a patriotic gesture, I say we switch from ten...

Synopsis: Counterfeiters decide to counterfeit victory bonds instead of ten dollar bills.

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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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Notes: Advertisement for glow-in-the-dark neckties.

4 Swell Comics

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Notes: Advertisement for Joe Palooka, Green Hornet Comics, Speed Comics, All-New Comics, Black Cat Comics and Boy Heroes 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 relationship advice books.

4 Fun-Packed Army + Navy Laughs Sensations!

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

Female Beauty Round the World

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Feature(s): Metro Publications

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Notes: Advertisement for book 'The Secret Museum of Mankind.'
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First Line: I've decided to see it through, if that's what you mean

Synopsis: A bride agrees to "see it through" rather than say "I do."

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Notes: On back cover.