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Intimate Stories of Real Love

Illustration on Cover, Front

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Penciller(s): Marty Elkin (signed)

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Genres: romantic

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Pages: 1

Truth Is in the Heart

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Penciller(s): Marty Elkin (signed)

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Subject Matter

Genres: romantic

Character(s): Terry Frank; Myra Frank; Dr. Jim Carr; Mildred Norton

Synopsis: Waitress Terry wants a rich husband. She dates Jim, a wealthy doctor 16 years older than she, over her sister Myra’s objections. Jim and Terry get along well, but Myra has Jim pretend to be broke so Terry will break up with him. Myra tells Terry she wants Jim for her own. Terry realises she loves Jim whether he’s rich or not, and they reconcile.

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Pages: 6

Notes: Story is introduced by "Mildred Norton."

Old Flame

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: romantic

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Faith in Their Love

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

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Genres: romantic

Character(s): Jean Mears; Bob Walsh; Hal; Mildred Norton

Synopsis: Jean and Bob fall in love but he’s sent overseas on military duty for two years. His friend Hal, stationed with Bob, starts to correspond with Jean, and also intercepts Jean’s letters to Bob and vice versa. When he’s discharged, Bob confronts Jean and they discover Hal’s dirty tricks. Hal gets a punch in the nose and Jean and Bob reconcile.

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Pages: 6

Notes: Stylized signature has last name "Tewks" only.

This story is introduced by "Mildred Norton." Sometimes the character is represented by the standard drawing (the one resembling Joan Crawford, which appears on the masthead on the cover) and at other times she is drawn by Tewks and doesn't look the same at all.

Bob's moustache comes and goes in different panels.

Problem Corner

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Notes: Purports to answer real reader romance problems. "If you have a problem and need advice, write to: Mildred Norton, Harwell Publications..."

Private Affair

Story on Interior Page(s)

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

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Subject Matter

Genres: romantic

Character(s): Janie Adams; Peter; George Simson

Synopsis: Janie marries high school teacher Peter and soon becomes irritated at his low pay and heavy workload. She convinces her father to give Peter an executive position in his business, although Peter really prefers teaching. This new job improves their finances but Peter has even less time for Janie. She starts dating George, another employee of the firm. Peter asks for a divorce and returns to teaching. Janie realises she truly loves Peter and doesn’t want to change him.

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Pages: 6

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Now or Never

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Genres: romantic

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Party Girl

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Penciller(s): Marty Elkin (signed)

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Genres: romantic

Character(s): Peg Marson; Ginnie; Richie Burns; Mr.Jones

Synopsis: Unemployed Peg’s roommate Ginnie convinces her to take a job as a “party girl,” escorting visiting businessmen. Peg is humiliated when private detective Richie suspects her of stealing money from her clients, but they eventually fall in love. However, Richie’s work makes him break dates with Peg and she agrees to go to another party. Her “date” gets fresh and she pushes him. The man hits his head and is knocked out. Richie helps clear Peg of any blame and they reconcile.

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Pages: 6

Notes: This story uses the same script as “The Dare She Took” in Complete Love Magazine (Ace, 1951 series) 31/1 (March 1955). In that version, however, the man at the end dies but the cause of death was a heart attack so the protagonist is still free of guilt.