Dates
- Cover date
- May 1951
- Pages
- 52
Editions and covers
- Original editionSource ↗
Creators
Stories
- Laura's Decision! · 6 pages
After WWII, Laura and Ken become engaged and open an airfield together. Laura’s friend Irene takes flying lessons from Laura and makes a play for Ken, even lying to him about affairs Laura allegedly had. Laura and Irene have an argument that causes their plane to crash, and Irene’s legs are broken. Laura threatens to leave Irene, but changes her mind and carries her to safety. Ken and Laura reconcile.
- For Better or Worse! · 7 pages
Rick arrives in a small Colorado town to take over his late father’s abandoned ranch and mine, and makes friends with Dolores. Rancher Sam says 2 FBI men have come to question Rick, but Dolores smells a rat and warns Rick. Rick tells her they’re foreign agents interested in deposits of uranium, and Sam is helping them. After a violent confrontation, Rick defeats the villains and wins the love of Dolores.
- Heartbreak for Two · 1.5 pages
- Intermezzo of Love! · 6 pages
While vacationing on the isle of Capri, Gwen meets pianist Paul and they fall in love. However, his Aunt Martha forbids them to marry, threatening to cut off Paul’s money. Gwen returns to New York and later meets Paul. They set a date for a wedding, but Gwen fears Paul won’t show up. He does, and they wed. Aunt Martha apologises and Paul becomes a concert pianist.
- The Love-Thief! · 6 pages
Loretta meets ventriloquist Gene and his dummy Mr. Kelly, who rapidly become popular performers. Loretta falls in love with Gene and works as his secretary, but discovers that Gene is a “sick man” who thinks of Mr. Kelly as an actual person. While Gene is out, Loretta sets his cabin on fire and Mr. Kelly is destroyed. This actually makes Gene happy, as he’s now free to marry Loretta, and also becomes a legitimate actor.
- Rude Awakening! · 6 pages
Janice goes on an archeological expedition to Egypt as secretary to Eric; Eric’s brother David is also there. Both Eric and David fall for Janice but she prefers David. Breaking an agreement with the locals, David enters a sacred temple and steals a ruby so he can afford to marry Janice. The enraged villagers attack, and Janice is slightly wounded. Eric punches David and Janice decides Eric is the one she loves.
- The Heartbreak of Dr. Martin! · 7 pages
Laura arrives to take a job on the medical staff of a large factory, but chief surgeon Craig says the workers won’t trust a woman doctor. Craig is badly wounded during a payroll robbery and Laura has to operate, but is interrupted by the crooks who want an injured henchman treated. Laura tricks them and they’re arrested. She saves Craig’s life and the factory workers now respect and like her.