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Illustration on Cover, Front

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Penciller(s): Gus Ricca ?

Inker(s): Gus Ricca ?

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Genres: humorous

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Pages: 1

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Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: humorous

First Line: When you have finished reading this publication may we suggest that you send it to your brother, son, husband or sweetheart

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Pages: 1

Notes: Top two-thirds of page is a cartoon showing a soldier aiming a cannon at the backside of another soldier who is bending over. The bottom third of the page is a statement about sending the comic to men in the armed forces, as well as the publisher's indicia, etc.

He Can Who Thinks He Can

Text Article on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

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Notes: Inspirational article addressed to "you, the members of our armed forces."

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Joe Beck

Inker(s): Otto Eppers ?

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Letterer(s): ?

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Genres: humorous, military

Feature(s): Mirth Parade

First Line: They used to work for a circus!

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Pages: 1

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Joe Beck ?

Inker(s): Otto Eppers ?

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Genres: humorous

First Line: Now showing

Synopsis: A bill poster uses his beard to apply paste to a poster.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Joe Beck

Inker(s): Otto Eppers ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Joe Dokes

First Line: I can't do anything for him.

Synopsis: A man injured in a car wreck is taken to a veterinarian for treatment.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Gus Ricca ?

Inker(s): Gus Ricca ?

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First Line: Ah' darlin' what a crowd

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Pages: 0.66

Notes: Art has Ricca-style "stippling" on boxer's head. Bottom third of page is text-only publisher promo.

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Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

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First Line: Riggin' Bill--Private Bill Appear in Their Own Books

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Pages: 0.33

Notes: Promo for "Riggin' Bill" and "Private Bill" comic books. "Get a copy of each from your news-dealer or post exchange."

Butch

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Joe Beck

Inker(s): Otto Eppers ?

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Genres: humorous

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Pages: 1

Notes: No dialogue or other lettering in this strip.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: humorous

First Line: My first husband--Sergeant Beardsley, is out there with a bean shooter, the louse!

Synopsis: A scantily-clad chorus girl (part of a scantily-clad chorus line) is struck in the rear end by a pellet.

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Notes: This is the first of a series of full-page cheesecake cartoon gags in this issue, all drawn in a realistic style by the same artist.

Sandy

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Joe Beck

Inker(s): Otto Eppers ?

Colorist(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Synopsis: A man enjoys fresh air from an open window, only to discover it's a painting.

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Pages: 1

Notes: No dialogue or sound effects in this comic story.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Joe Beck

Inker(s): Otto Eppers ?

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Genres: humorous

First Line: His only chance is to prejudice that woman juror in his favor!

Synopsis: A male witness rolls up his pant-legs to expose his bare calves to a woman juror.

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Text Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Joe Beck

Inker(s): Otto Eppers ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Nertzery Rhymes

Character(s): Soldier; Hitler

First Line: Solomon Grundy, born on Monday

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Pages: 1

Notes: Art at top of page shows a soldier with a boxing glove on the end of his rifle punching Hitler. The rest of the page is a humorous text poem.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: humorous

First Line: I found it among the choir books sir!

Synopsis: One monk shows another one a book he found, entitled "Secrets of Swing."

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Joe Beck

Inker(s): Otto Eppers ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous

Feature(s): Otto

First Line: Meow!

Synopsis: A black cat uses a trumpet to woo a female cat.

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Jest Essays

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: humorous

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Ima Sphinx

First Line: I'm on my way downtown to buy a new hat

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: humorous

First Line: You jump up and salute to him

Synopsis: A young woman complains when her soldier boyfriend stands up and salutes a passing officer.

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Notes: Another "cheesecake cartoon."

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Joe Beck

Inker(s): Otto Eppers ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

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Genres: humorous

First Line: He got those splinters when he dropped the whisky on the floor!

Synopsis: A Scots soldier visits the doctor for splinters in his tongue.

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Pages: 0.66

Notes: The bottom third of the page features three unrelated text jokes.

No. 8 Heinrich Hintsite Heinie

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Stupor-Men

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Lyin' Lou

Character(s): Lyin' Lou; elephant

First Line: I was hunting in Africa and saw an elephant limping!

Synopsis: A big-game hunter removes a thorn from an elephant's foot and is later rewarded.

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No. 9 Halfoff Oralloff Alloffsky

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Stupor-Men

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Joe Beck

Inker(s): Otto Eppers ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: Let me see that whistle!

Synopsis: Cops approach a hotel doorman.

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Text Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ? [as Ida Clare]

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Capital Chin Chatter

First Line: Last Friday I was behind bars

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

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Genres: humorous

First Line: Fifty dollars.

Synopsis: A young woman requests a loan.

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Notes: Another "cheesecake cartoon."

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Text Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ? [as Ida Clare]

Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Capital Chin Chatter

First Line: I was just gliding along last Friday

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Joe Beck

Inker(s): Otto Eppers ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Junior

First Line: I wanted to come as Marie Antoinette but I couldn't get anyone to keep Junior.

Synopsis: A young woman attends a costume party as a Native American woman with a "papoose" on her back.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Joe Beck ?

Inker(s): ?

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): The Dewlittle Family

First Line: The doctor said I was sufferin' from acute indiscretions!

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Pages: 12

Notes: This is not actually one continuous story, but rather 12 pages of full-page gag cartoons (plus one 2-page spread) about a hillbilly family. However, it only has one title logo and all 12 pages are consecutive.
Some of the faces look like Joe Beck's work, but the overall art is more detailed and in a somewhat different style than his usual product.
Art previously credited to 'Gus Ricca ?'

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Joe Beck

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Genres: childrens, humorous

Feature(s): Bib & Tucker

Character(s): Bib; Tucker

First Line: His dad's an advertising man!

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Joe Beck

Inker(s): ?

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Private Chesler

Character(s): Private Chesler

First Line: You know how I love pork.

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Pages: 12

Notes: This is not a single story, but 12 continuous pages of individual gag cartoons (2 per page). About every other page has a separate logo.
The title character obviously refers to Harry "A" Chesler whose shop produced this comic.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: humorous

First Line: Stop looking down at your feet when you dance!

Synopsis: A sexy young woman thinks her soldier escort is looking at his feet while they dance, but he is obviously staring at her mostly-exposed cleavage.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Another "cheesecake cartoon."

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Text Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ? [as A. Sapp]

Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): A. Sapp's Fables

First Line: Once upon a time there was a poor simp.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

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Genres: humorous

First Line: I don't mind you hiding him in the closet

Synopsis: A cuckolded husband complains to his young wife that her lover is smoking his best cigars.

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Notes: Another "cheesecake cartoon."

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Text Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ? [as A. Sapp]

Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): A. Sapp's Fables

First Line: Once upon a time there was a poor, down-trodden couple by the name of Rugg

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

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Genres: humorous

First Line: Madam, would you kindly exhale?

Synopsis: A man tries to exit a subway but can't get past a hefty woman.

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Notes: Same artist as the "cheesecake cartoons" but doesn't feature a sexy young woman.

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Writer(s): ? [as Vera Smart]

Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): My Daze

First Line: Before I left New York

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

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Genres: humorous

First Line: Since you joined that anti-aircraft unit, the moon is nothing but a great, big beautiful target to you!

Synopsis: A soldier and a young woman stroll through the park at night.

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Notes: Another "cheesecake cartoon."

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Writer(s): ? [as Vera Smart]

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): My Daze

First Line: Honestly, I was so provoked last Monday

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Writer(s): ?

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Genres: humorous

First Line: Hubby's not so well...he's been overdoing again!

Synopsis: A young woman has triplets in a stroller.

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Notes: Another "cheesecake cartoon."

Jest Complaining

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

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Genres: humorous

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: humorous

First Line: Same style only larger!

Synopsis: A man buys a pair of women's panties from a store clerk.

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Notes: Another "cheesecake cartoon."

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Text Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Joe Beck

Inker(s): Otto Eppers ?

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Nertzery Rhymes

First Line: The Fuehrer's on the spot

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Notes: Cartoon art down the left-hand side of the page, the right-hand two-thirds is a humorous poem.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Joe Beck

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Genres: humorous

First Line: All right! When that wise guy who thinks he's a magician is through, we'll continue the inspection!

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Notes: 3 separate military-themed cartoons on one page.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Joe Beck

Inker(s): Otto Eppers ?

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Giggles

First Line: This was designed for areas having poor bus service.

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Notes: 3 separate, unrelated cartoons on one page.

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Illustration on Interior Page(s)

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Penciller(s): Joe Beck ?

Inker(s): ?

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Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): The Dewlittle Family

Synopsis: Hillbilly Dewlittle passes a plate of breakfast through the drop-seat in a hanging pair of long-johns, to his wife seated on the other side of the table.

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Notes: Back cover, in color. The boy playing on the floor definitely looks like Joe Beck art, but the other characters could be done by Gus Ricca?