All True Romance #19

(September 1954)

Truth Is in the Heart (Table of Contents: 1)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

Marty Elkin (signed)

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Colors

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Letters

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Genre

romance

Characters

Terry Frank; Myra Frank; Dr. Jim Carr; Mildred Norton

Synopsis

Waitress Terry wants a rich husband. She dates Jim, a wealthy doctor 16 years older than she, over her sister Myra’s objections. Jim and Terry get along well, but Myra has Jim pretend to be broke so Terry will break up with him. Myra tells Terry she wants Jim for her own. Terry realizes she loves Jim whether he’s rich or not, and they reconcile.

Indexer Notes

Story is introduced by "Mildred Norton."

Old Flame (Table of Contents: 2)

text story / 1 page (report information)

Script

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Letters

typeset

Genre

romance

Faith in Their Love (Table of Contents: 3)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

Tewks (signed as Tewks)

Inks

Tewks (signed as Tewks)

Colors

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Letters

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Genre

romance

Characters

Jean Mears; Bob Walsh; Hal; Mildred Norton

Synopsis

Jean and Bob fall in love but he’s sent overseas on military duty for two years. His friend Hal, stationed with Bob, starts to correspond with Jean, and also intercepts Jean’s letters to Bob and vice versa. When he’s discharged, Bob confronts Jean and they discover Hal’s dirty tricks. Hal gets a punch in the nose and Jean and Bob reconcile.

Indexer Notes

Stylized signature has last name "Tewks" only. "Tewks" is William Tewkesbury, not Alberta Tews.

This story is introduced by "Mildred Norton." Sometimes the character is represented by the standard drawing (the one resembling Joan Crawford, which appears on the masthead on the cover) and at other times she is drawn by Tewks and doesn't look the same at all.

Bob's moustache comes and goes in different panels.

Problem Corner (Table of Contents: 4)

text article / 1 page (report information)

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Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Purports to answer real reader romance problems. "If you have a problem and need advice, write to: Mildred Norton, Harwell Publications..."

Private Affair (Table of Contents: 5)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

Tewks (signed as Tewks)

Inks

Tewks (signed as Tewks)

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Letters

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Genre

romance

Characters

Janie Adams; Peter; George Simson

Synopsis

Janie marries high school teacher Peter and soon becomes irritated at his low pay and heavy workload. She convinces her father to give Peter an executive position in his business, although Peter really prefers teaching. This new job improves their finances but Peter has even less time for Janie. She starts dating George, another employee of the firm. Peter asks for a divorce and returns to teaching. Janie realizes she truly loves Peter and doesn’t want to change him.

Indexer Notes

Stylized signature has last name "Tewks" only. "Tewks" is William Tewkesbury, not Alberta Tews.

Now or Never (Table of Contents: 6)

text story / 1 page (report information)

Script

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Letters

typeset

Genre

romance

Party Girl (Table of Contents: 7)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

Marty Elkin (signed)

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Colors

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Letters

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Genre

romance

Characters

Peg Marson; Ginnie; Richie Burns; Mr.Jones

Synopsis

Unemployed Peg’s roommate Ginnie convinces her to take a job as a “party girl,” escorting visiting businessmen. Peg is humiliated when private detective Richie suspects her of stealing money from her clients, but they eventually fall in love. However, Richie’s work makes him break dates with Peg and she agrees to go to another party. Her “date” gets fresh and she pushes him. The man hits his head and is knocked out. Richie helps clear Peg of any blame and they reconcile.

Indexer Notes

This story uses the same script as “The Dare She Took” in Complete Love Magazine (Ace, 1951 series) 31/1 (March 1955). In that version, however, the man at the end dies but the cause of death was a heart attack so the protagonist is still free of guilt.