Comics on Parade #22

Comics on Parade #22 is an anthology featuring multiple comic strips and features. "How It Began: The Telegraph" by Paul Feigenbaum presents a historical account of the telegraph's invention, covering Stephen Gray's early experiments, Samuel Morse's development of the telegraph code, and the subsequent development of wireless telegraphy. "The Three Truths" tells the tale of an ancient king who encounters a genie demanding three truths be told to save his life, leading the king through moral dilemmas of confession and redemption. Additional features include "Grin and Bear It," a humorous strip about pigs, children, and various comedic situations, and "Unbelievable—But True" by Frank N. Ernest, which covers oddities such as the International Bureau of Weights and Measures in Paris, Karl King's "March of Death" composition, a half-rooster born without a tail, and primitive stone-jumping competitions from Niuas in the Indian Ocean.