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My Melancholy Baby

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Penciller(s): Carlos Freixas [as C.F.] (signed)

Inker(s): Carlos Freixas [as C.F.] (signed)

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Genres: romantic

Character(s): Cathy Barnes; Susie; Tom; Alec

First Line: I'll tell everyone I saw you kissing teacher in school!

Synopsis: Cathy arrives as the new teacher at Northwold, desperate to forget her broken romance with Alec and keep men out of her life. Tom tries to give Cathy a lift, but she refuses. After Susie brings a rat to school, Cathy sends the girl home. Susie's brother Tom is sent to defend her, but Tom invites Cathy to a barn dance. A romance is blossoming when Alec arrives and asks Cathy to come back. Susie sees Alec kiss Cathy, but Tom arrives to see Cathy try to push Alec away. Tom punches Alec. Cathy and Tom admit they love each other.

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Notes: "The song 'My Melancholy Baby'--words by George A. Norton and Maybelle E. Watson. Music by Ernie Burnett. Published by Francis, Day & Hunter, Ltd. Recorded by Perry Como on HMV DLP1026."

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Writer(s): Ellis Powell

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Feature(s): Love and Marriage

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Notes: This sequence is an advice column.

He Hepped Up the Three Blind Mice: The Story of Johnny Dankworth Jazz Boy

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Writer(s): Hal Langham

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Feature(s): "Valentine's" Personality Page

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Feature(s): Ebb Tide

Character(s): Kathy Reece; Hester; Mr Lance; Rupert Benedict; Ralph Craddock; Sonia Foye

First Line: I give this warning! I am blind, but my hearing and my aim are perfect…

Synopsis: Rupert identifies Craddock as a racketeer on the run, Lance as his bodyguard, and Lance's girlfriend Sonia as the shooter. Sonia tells Lance to shoot Rupert, but Rupert shoots him in the wrist first, targetting the click of the gun hammer. Sonia did it because she wants Rupert and takes what she wants. The storm subsides and the coastguard arrives for the criminals. Rupert tells Kathy of his dead wife, a fabulous violinist who when he was blinded in the war. Rupert says he loves Kathy and she responds.

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Notes: This is the final part of an ongoing serial. "The song 'Ebb Tide'--words by Carl Sigman, music by Robert Maxwell. Published by Robbins Music Corporation, Ltd. Recorded by Lita Roza on Decca F10239."

The American Slanguage

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Notes: This sequence is a quiz aobut the meaning of US slang.

Photo Flashes from "Ten Thousand Bedrooms"

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Together

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Genres: romantic

Character(s): Joanna; Mrs Fletcher; Mrs Howard; Tony; Fiona; Hortense

Synopsis: Orphan Joanna gets a job at a flower shop. Tony—the 'man of her dreams'—buys roses. Joanna expects them to be for a beautiful woman, but finds they are for his elderly grandmother, who asks Joanna to stay and read to her. Joanna does it regularly and one night sees Tony fight with his girlfriend, who finds Tom's grandmother creepy and is bored with going to a ball. Mrs Howard arranges for Joanna to go to the ball with her grandson. It is a wonderful evening, but Joanna decides that Tom can never find out she is a poor orphan. Tony tracks her to the florist and professes his love.

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Notes: "The song 'Together,' by B. B. De Sylva, Lew Brown and Ray Henderson. Copyright by Campbell, Connelly & Co., Ltd. Recorded by Gordon MacRae on Capitol LCT6119."

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Writer(s): ? [as Your Editor}

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Feature(s): A Letter from Your Editor

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Writer(s): Ronnie Carroll

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Feature(s): My Pet Aversions

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Writer(s): Clarence Wright

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Feature(s): Disc-Covering

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Lonnie Donegan

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Feature(s): "Valentine's" Popular Songsters of Today

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Notes: This feature is the centre-spread pin-up.

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Genres: romantic

Feature(s): Only You

Character(s): Anne Stirling; Charles Pegg; Greg Wendle; Chief Steward Grogan; Professor Garvin; Captain Rex Dangerfield

First Line: Begins today-the story of Anne Stirling a vivacious adventure-seeking waitress, who found romance and thrills amidst the perils of the high seas...

Synopsis: Dreaming of travel, Anne becomes a stewardess on the 'Calypso Queen'. On the train there, she meets passenger Greg, but the Chief Steward immediately prohibits mixing with passengers. He then attempts to sexually assault her and, after she pushes him off, threatens to make her life hard. When a large chest drops toward Anne, Greg saves her. After recovering, Anne is sent to prepare the Captain's cabin where she overhears that Scotland Yard anticipates trouble and has placed an undercover agent on board. Anne knocks over a water jug and is discovered.

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Notes: This is the first part of a new ongoing serial. "The song 'Only You'--words and music by Buck Ram and Ande Rand. Published by Sherwin Music Co. Recorded by Malcolm Vaughan on HMV POP186."

Happy Birthday to You

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Notes: Horoscopes for Taurus, with brief profiles of stars celebrating birthdays--Bing Crosby, George Melachrino and Henry Hall.

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Writer(s): Anne; Davy

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Feature(s): Valentine's Mailbag

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Notes: The introduction states the column is prepared by 'Ann, the Editor's secretary and Davy, the Rock 'n' roll office boy'. Letters from: K.P. (from Bucks.), 'Goon Fan' (from Wigan), 'Curious' (from Doncaster), Peg (from E.7.), Discmaniac (from Dunstable), V.E.G. (from Hanley), Pat (from Durham), Trixie (from Nuneaton), Sweet Seventeen (from Margate), Madge (from Maidstone), Janet Blair (from Dundee), Susie S. (from Brixton), and Dance Addict (from Nottingham)

No. 5--Bill Haley

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Penciller(s): Mickey Durling (signed)

Inker(s): Mickey Durling (signed)

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Feature(s): Valentine's Poptoon

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Eve Boswell and Trevor

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Genres: romantic

Feature(s): Living Love Stories

Character(s): Eve Boswell; Trevor Boswell

Synopsis: Eve performed with her parents as The Three Hugos until they were sacked as Hungarians at the start of world war II. The family found work in a circus in South Africa, where Eve met Trevor. Serving during the war, Trevor was missing in action, presumed dead. Eve waited and they married after the war, despite her parents' opposition. A few years later, Eve got work with Geraldo's Band in England. Trevor had little to do as her manager and moved to Australia for a 'proper job'. Eve was determined they reunite and Trevor returned to Eve and his son.

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Genres: romantic

Feature(s): Anyone Can Fall in Love

Character(s): Cindy; Robin; Archie; Jacqueline; Gina; Ruby

Synopsis: Angry at Robin's behaviour, Cindy smashes cups in the kitchen. Business goes well so Robin and Archie take a break at lunchtime and Cindy is left working, feeling she is treated like a slave. The three toughs again come to the café. When one tries to kiss Cindy, Jacqueline pours coffee on him and a fight breaks out. Robin and Archie return, but it is too late and the café is destroyed. The former owner offers to buy it back cheaply, suggesting a con job. Cindy cries on Robin's shoulder, all her money gone. Robin remains confident they will make a fortune.

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Notes: This story is part of an ongoing serial. "The song 'Anyone Can Fall in Love'--by Cahn and Holt. Published by Francis, Day & Hunter, Ltd. Recorded by Doris Day on Philips PB325."

Artist credits based on notes provided by David Roach.

Were You Also Born under This Sign?

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Notes: A profile of Pauline Shepherd using astrology, face reading, handwriting analysis and palm reading.

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Writer(s): Patti Morgan

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Genres: informational

Feature(s): Talking Fashion with Patti Morgan

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Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Carrillo (signed)

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Genres: romantic

Character(s): Carol; Grant; Sandra

Synopsis: Carol's friends laugh that she is infatuated with a man she sees in advertisements. Then she meets Grant on a train journey and he asks to see her again. Carol expects him to run off with a beautiful girl, but he always returns to her. When glamorous Carol latches onto Grant at Carol's party, she knows the end has come--but Sandra tells Carol she would have preferred a warning she was wasting her time. Grant only talks about Carol. He loves her and chose her, not like the other girls that chase him.

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Notes: The signature on this story is dated '57'. "'Wrap You Troubles in Dreams'--by Hoehler, Moll and Barriss. Copyright Campbell Connelly & Co., Ltd. Frankie Luine recording: Mercury MPT7007".