Hello Buddies #v3#2

(February 1944)

[Barbara Britton] (Table of Contents: 1)

Buddies' Pin-Up Girl / illustration / 1 page (report information)

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On inside front cover.

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Al Ross

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She got her engagement ring last night!

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

A female officer salutes with her engagement ring to show it off.

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She thinks I'm her long lost brother.

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humor; military

Synopsis

A woman mistakes a soldier for her long lost brother.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

Kiss the Boys Goodbye / text story / 1 page (report information)

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Jean: If you kiss me when I'm not looking---

Genre

humor

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He was a weak case until I brought the nurse in for an eye-opener.

Genre

humor; medical

Synopsis

A patient was weak until a nurse was brought in to get his attention.

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All right, I'll play the part this once, but no more --- I...

Genre

humor

Synopsis

An actor portraying Hitler doesn't want to be type-cast.

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

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Vic Herman (signed as Vic Herman)

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But dear, I really must go now!

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A woman is still hugging her boyfriend from outside his train window after the train leaves its station.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

Honey Hostess / text story / 1 page (report information)

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Bubbles: Why is it that men never kiss each other but...

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humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

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You let them sink that ship I christened!

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A woman is upset that that ship she christened has been sunk.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

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Al Ross

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Excuse me, I think I've got a date.

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

A sailor ends a game of pool when he sees a woman outside the pool hall.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

Furlough Fumes / text story / 1 page (report information)

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Corp Cal: That dame is so heavy, when I took her for...

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humor

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

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I knew I shouldn't have stopped in to see my ex-boss...

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humor; military

Synopsis

A soldier on furlough stopped to see his ex-boss and found himself put to work.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

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Why don't you endorse something more patriotic than...

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humor

Synopsis

A woman is challenged to endorse a product more patriotic than face powder - such as TNT.

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

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Reamer Keller

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Sorry, we didn't see it happen --- we were busy.

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A couple who were kissing in their car didn't notice a car accident immediately in front of them.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

Grubhouse Grins / text story / 1 page (report information)

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Corp. Chase: What's good today?

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humor

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Go wash your hands.

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

A soldier is told to wash his hands before eating his food.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17)

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There goes our last sales girl --- it's that new perfume.

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A department store can't keep women in the perfume department because the product keeps attracting men.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 18)

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Don't forget to put the cat out, Dorothy.

Genre

humor

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Dorothy

Synopsis

Dorothy is at a costume party with a man dressed as a cat.

Keywords

costume party

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19)

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Art Moore (signed as Pvt. Art Moore)

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O.K. men --- hands on your heads!

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

As a woman enters an elevator car full of soldiers their sergeant tells them to put their hands on their heads.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 20)

Ol' Sarge / text story / 1 page (report information)

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Ole Sarge believes in long engagements, because the...

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humor

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He was so surprised when they accepted him, his glass...

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

A man was so surprised to be accepted by the military that his glass eye popped out.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 22)

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Vic Herman (signed as Vic Herman)

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Eighty-six... eighty-seven... eighty-eight...

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

A woman goes to sleep counting soldiers jumping over a fence.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 23)

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Al Ross

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Friends of yours?

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

A soldier's girlfriend wonders why he salutes passing officers.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 24)

On Parade / text story / 1 page (report information)

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Silly Frill: Have you done much shooting lately?

Genre

humor

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Oh, mother! The butcher boy is here!

Genre

humor

Synopsis

In wartime a butcher needs an armored car to make home deliveries.

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That's a new nail polish you're using, isn't it, dear?

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

A jeep driver admires her passenger's nail polish.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 27)

Daffy Drafty / text story / 1 page (report information)

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Dafft: Oh, well - at least I'm lucky in love.

Genre

humor

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Al Ross

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No oversight, sir.

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

A soldier deliberately stops shaving because his girlfriend wants him to have a beard.

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We tried the honor system --- it didn't work.

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A family serving meat at a meal have to keep it inside a cage for security.

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Vic Herman (signed as Vic Herman)

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It's George! Remember him?

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A woman describes a man as having a "4F body and 1A mind."

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Guardhouse Groans / text story / 1 page (report information)

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Pvt. Grouse: Thish match won't light.

Genre

humor

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She claims she was in an upstairs room of that last house...

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

A tank drives through a woman's house.

[Paratrooper Throws Paper Airplane] (Table of Contents: 33)

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Vic Herman (signed as Vic Herman)

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Vic Herman (signed as Vic Herman)

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humor; military

Synopsis

A paratrooper throws a paper airplane out of his craft.

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But you said I could have anything I wanted for my birthday.

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

A woman wants a soldier as her birthday present.

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Al Ross

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Playing hookey again!

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

An officer accuses a paratrooper of playing hookey.

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Air Raid / text story / 1 page (report information)

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Pete: My mother sent me fifty dollars for my birthday.

Genre

humor

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Art Moore (signed as Art Moore)

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He wants our passports, sir!

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

An African man demands arriving soldiers show him their passports.

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Looks like the Major's been attending another arms conference.

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

An army major's date is called an "arms conference."

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Joe's taking every precaution against air raids.

Genre

humor

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Joe

Synopsis

Joe sets up sandbags while relaxing on the beach.

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Off Duty / text story / 1 page (report information)

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She: What do you do in your spare time?

Genre

humor

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Chon Day (signed as chon Day)

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Junior, this is a 23 point dinner --- now eat it!

Genre

humor; domestic

Synopsis

A mother informs her son how many ration points their dinner cost.

Keywords

rations

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Al Ross

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Now you've got nothing to worry about --- he's been classified 4F.

Genre

humor; sports

Synopsis

An enormous boxer was classified 4F by his draft board.

Keywords

boxing

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 43)

Tell It to the Marines / text story / 1 page (report information)

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Jane: My friend Bill lives on water for two or three months...

Genre

humor

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Weather forecast possible light showers

Genre

humor

Synopsis

Three men on a raft listen to a radio weather broadcast.

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Chon Day (signed as chon Day)

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These are the only trousers in the place with cuffs.

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A tailor's only pair of pants with cuffs are his own pants.

[Wrestlers Fight in Stands] (Table of Contents: 46)

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Courtney Dunkel (signed as Dunkel)

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Courtney Dunkel (signed as Dunkel)

Genre

humor; sports

Synopsis

A wrestler knocks his opponent out of the ring, then continues the fight in the stands.

Keywords

wrestling

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 47)

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Al Ross

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Al Ross

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Al Ross

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Maybe we'd better take up some gym work --- we're gonna...

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

Civilian women decide to take up exercises so they'll be able to compete with servicewomen after the war.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 48)

First Aid Kit / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

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Ed Wheelan

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Major Puffin, the Sizzle Sisters are going to sing a special...

Genre

humor

Characters

Curly Jones; First Aid Kit; Major Puffin

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They tell me the world is in flames.

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A man living in the frozen north has heard that "the world is in flames."

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George La Mendola (signed as La Mendola)

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The cement is still wet.

Genre

humor; aviation

Synopsis

An airplane took off from a runway which was still wet.

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She says it's a fifteen-cent call!

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

A soldier on his radio is told by an operator to pay long distance charges for his call.

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It feels just like she's riding on clouds!

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

Two angels drive a jeep on clouds.

Keywords

angels

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 53)

GI Roundup / text story / 1 page (report information)

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Thirty days hath September...

Genre

humor

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Director Alstair of Hollywood will explain some tactics he...

Genre

humor; military

Characters

Alstair

Synopsis

Alstair the Hollywood director is brought to brief generals about how to stage combat.

[Boxers Change Each Other's Noses] (Table of Contents: 55)

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Courtney Dunkel (signed as Dunkel)

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Genre

humor; sports

Synopsis

Two boxers hit each other in the nose; the flat-nosed boxer gets a round nose and the round-nosed boxer gets a flattened nose.

Keywords

boxing

Now Hitler's Private Doctor Tells All! (Table of Contents: 56)

Biltmore Publishing Co. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Advertisement for the book 'I Was Hitler's Doctor' by Otto Strasser.

New... Excitingly Different (Table of Contents: 57)

Mason and Co. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Advertisement for drinking glasses with pictures of soldiers.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 58)

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Al Ross

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Al Ross

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Al Ross

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My wife says all is forgiven --- I can come home now.

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

A soldier receives a letter from his wife telling him he can come home.

4 Smash-Hit Comics That Top Them All!! (Table of Contents: 59)

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Advertisement for All New Comics, Green Hornet Comics, War Victory Adventures and Speed Comics.

Be Popular! In Any Company - Anywhere! (Table of Contents: 60)

Pickwick Co. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Advertisement for books.

It's Easy to Write Thrilling Love Letters (Table of Contents: 61)

Stravon Publishers / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Advertisement for the book 'How to Write Love Letters.'

Female Beauty Round the World (Table of Contents: 62)

Metro Publications / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Advertisement for the book 'Secret Museum of Mankind.'

Female Beauty Round the World (Table of Contents: 63)

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Advertisement for the book 'Secret Museum of Mankind.'
On inside back cover - identical to the advertisement on page facing.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 64)

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Al Ross (signed as Ross)

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Al Ross (signed as Ross)

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Al Ross (signed as Ross)

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Why, they've seen her in that dress dozens of times!

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

Men at a USO dance all interested in the same woman.

Keywords

USO

Indexer Notes

On back cover.