Darling Love #3

(February-March 1950)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

table of contents / 1 page (report information)

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Inside front cover. Includes indicia.

Dilemma! (Table of Contents: 2)

comic story / 10 pages (report information)

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How to keep the evil tongues of small-town gossip...

Genre

romance

Characters

Chris Davis; Frank Kelly; Jane Worth [also as Jane Brown]; Joe Turner; Mr. Gressen; Miss Johnson; Mrs. Worth; Tony Field

Synopsis

Jane is raised by her strict and snobbish mother. Unfairly named as the “other woman” in a divorce case (the result of a trick), Jane leaves town due to the scandal and gets a job, incognito, in a department store in another town. Jane dates her boss Chris, but lives in fear of being exposed, particularly since Chris hates liars. Jane returns to her hometown and the divorce fraud is exposed, clearing her name. Chris shows up and reaffirms his love for her.

Keywords

Capitol City; Mapleville

Indexer Notes

Art identification from Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.

My Just Reward (Table of Contents: 3)

comic story / 9.67 pages (report information)

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Al McWilliams

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Look, it's Van Grey! Isn't he handsome!

Genre

romance

Characters

Jo Darrow [also as Jo Grey]; Mr. Blair; Mr. MacWilliams; Van Grey

Synopsis

Reporter Jo thinks actor Van is a cheap showoff but changes her opinion when they fall in love. However, after their wedding, she becomes jealous of his career and fakes an illness so they’ll move to an isolated ranch in the West. Jo’s trick is exposed and Van returns to New York, alone. As the story ends, Jo prepares to follow him and beg his forgiveness.

Keywords

Broadway; New York City; reporter; Star News; wedding

Indexer Notes

Pencil identification from Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.

The last panel in which Jo is preparing to return to New York, it looks like she's loading a pistol.

[Quick Cocoanut Bread Pudding] (Table of Contents: 4)

What's Cookin'? / text article / 0.33 page (report information)

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From the hundreds of recipes which you submitted...

Genre

non-fiction; domestic

Keywords

French fried hot dogs

Indexer Notes

Recipes submitted by Miss P. Ward of Los Angeles and Marlene Stewart of Seattle.

Discovered at Last! New Kind of Lustrous Home Wave (Table of Contents: 5) (Expand) /

Minit Curl / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

Out of the Night (Table of Contents: 6)

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I have stood on the brink of torment...

Genre

romance

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Dave Towers; Ellen; Nate Bender; Mrs. Thomas; Seth Thomas; Sheriff

Synopsis

Ellen’s abusive stepfather Seth insists she marry rich Nate, but she loves farmer Dave. Dave sells his farm to Nate to get enough money so he and Ellen can elope. Seth tries to stop them and is killed in a fight with Dave, who is arrested. Dave serves four years in prison but Ellen is waiting for him when he is released.

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farm; jail; murder

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

Platter Patter / text article / 0.33 page (report information)

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The touch of suspense is wonderful -when you...

Genre

non-fiction

Indexer Notes

Record reviews. Featured are Vic Damone, Frank Sinatra, Doris Day, Morton Gould, Vaughn Monroe and Spike Jones.

Gals --- Get Your New Atomic Perfume Cartridge!! (Table of Contents: 8) (Expand) /

Atomic Perfume Cartridge / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Sensational Scatter-Pin Offer! (Table of Contents: 9) (Expand) /

Scatter-Pins / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Girls Who Wear Glasses (Table of Contents: 10)

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Boys don't make passes at girls who wear glasses...

Genre

romance

Characters

Alan Kent; Fred; Loretta; Mrs. Blake; Miss Hastings; Myra Blake

Synopsis

As a child, Myra is forced to wear eyeglasses and her classmates mock her. When she’s older, she tries to avoid wearing her glasses, feeling they make her unattractive to boys like Alan. Years later, Myra gets a job with an insurance company and is shy and anti-social. She bumps into Alan, now a lawyer. He apologizes for his unthinking comments before, and they fall in love. Myra thinks Alan is cheating on her, but the “other woman” is his married sister Loretta. She wears glasses too, and advises Myra to “control these false feelings of inferiority.” Myra agrees to marry Alan.

Keywords

glasses; library

Negative (Table of Contents: 11)

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Iris D'Arcy (credited)

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One day when heartbreak came to me

Genre

romance

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An eight line poem.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

The Darling Bandbox / text article / 1 page (report information)

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Budget Beaney: It's easy to make a beaney to...

Genre

non-fiction; fashion

Indexer Notes

Fashion tips submitted by Margaret Jones, Marilyn Parsons, Sara Jane Cullers, Sue Spiri and Edwina Bish.
A page of beauty and fashion tips. This issue: budget beaney, ring chains, animal pins, hankie pockets and key buttons.

I Get What I Want (Table of Contents: 13)

comic story / 7 pages (report information)

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I was determined to have all the things girls...

Genre

romance

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Alice; Dodd Towers; George; Mr. Harris; Miss Allen; Miss Hansen

Synopsis

Alice moves to the city to become a model, but has no success until she accidentally meets department store owner Dodd. He gives her a job and they also fall in love. When she discovers there is a “Mrs. Towers,” Alice quits and gets a job posing for cheesecake magazines. Ready to go home in disgrace, Alice meets Dodd at the station and he says “Mrs. Towers” is his sister-in-law. Dodd and Alice reconcile.

Keywords

Fifth Avenue; New Jersey Palisades; New York City; Uniontown

Indexer Notes

Pencil identification from Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

Your Handwriting / text article / 1 page (report information)

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Ellyn Lee (credited)

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It is evident from your handwriting that you have no...

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non-fiction; advocacy

Indexer Notes

Ellyn Lee analyzes the handwriting of Virginia and Lou Ann.

Factory to You! (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

Penman Writing Set / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Kill These Hair-Destroying Germs (Table of Contents: 16) (Expand) /

Ward's Formula / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

More Beauty! More Style! More Value! (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

Florida Fashions / advertisement / 1 page (report information)