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True Comics #53 (1946)

Parents' Magazine Press · 1946 · 51 pages

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Contains 13 stories
Lady of Democracy
5 pp · non-fiction

When Eleanor Roosevelt entered the White House in 1933, she transformed the role of First Lady from ceremonial figurehead into active force for change, holding press conferences for women reporters, investigating conditions in Puerto Rico and West Virginia, and championing causes from youth employment to civil rights. Over twelve years, she became her husband's trusted assistant and eyes on the ground, traveling tirelessly to advocate for working people, students, and those denied opportunity. After the President's death in 1945, Roosevelt's work continued on the world stage as a United Nations delegate and chair of the Commission on Human Rights, dedicated to establishing an international bill of rights.

Desert Victory
5 pp · non-fiction

At El Alamein in the fall of 1942, British commanders Alexander and Montgomery devised an audacious deception to weaken Rommel's heavily fortified position without costly frontal assault. Motor torpedo boats, RAF bombers, and artillery coordinated a fake invasion complete with recorded battle sounds broadcast from speakers—convincing the Germans of a major seaborne attack and drawing their reserves away from the main line. The ruse worked perfectly, leaving the German defenses fractured when Montgomery's actual offensive struck.

Pencils
1 pp · non-fiction; history

This illustrated history traces the humble pencil from its Renaissance origins through its evolution into a modern industrial product—from the discovery of graphite in sixteenth-century England to Napoleon-era handmade treasures, and finally to twentieth-century mass production with rigorous laboratory controls. Learn how a simple drawing tool became something worth rewarding and protecting, and how today's pencil manufacturers ensure every stick meets exacting standards for strength and performance.

Baseline Bobby
4 pp · non-fiction

Robert L. Riggs took an unconventional path to tennis stardom—starting out convinced it was a "sissy" game before discovering a natural talent that would carry him from Los Angeles to national championships and beyond. This True Comics feature follows Bobby's scrappy rise through the ranks, from his first tournament victory just weeks after picking up a racket to competing at the highest levels of the sport, proving that heart and determination matter as much as size. Along the way, he'll face setbacks, hit the road chasing opportunities, and ultimately earn his place among the game's elite.

Untitled story
2 pp
Tom Paine and His Mighty Pen
5 pp · non-fiction

This five-page biography traces the remarkable life of Thomas Paine, from his humble beginnings in England through his emergence as a passionate advocate for human rights and democracy during the American and French revolutions. Armed with his pen and unshakeable conviction, Paine wrote landmark works like *Common Sense* and *The Crisis* that galvanized the American cause, then continued championing liberty across the Atlantic before enduring hardship and obscurity in his later years. Through it all, his fierce belief in freedom of speech, religion, and the dignity of the common man shaped the ideals that would outlive him.

Save Our Forests!
1 pp · non-fiction

This public service story presents the alarming impact of annual forest fires—over 200,000 blazes that destroy billions of trees and enough lumber to build thousands of homes—while offering readers practical safety rules to prevent such devastation when camping or picnicking in the woods. Through the concerns of citizens who've witnessed the real cost of carelessness, "Save Our Forests!" emphasizes the importance of proper fire prevention, from fully extinguishing cigarettes to ensuring matches are completely cold before disposal.

Tommorow's Glass Auto
2 pp · non-fiction
Untitled story
5 pp · war
Monkey Business on Wall Street
3 pp · non-fiction
Chick Doctor
2 pp · non-fiction

Doris Mae Gnauck turned a childhood passion for caring for sick chickens into genuine expertise, earning recognition as a poultry specialist while still a teenager in 1940s Wisconsin. From saving freezing flocks during brutal winters to diagnosing diseases on local farms, she became known for her knowledge—and surprised more than a few farmers who expected "Gnauck" to be a man. Now the first woman to major in poultry husbandry at the University of Wisconsin, she's pursuing her ambition to become a professor and researcher in the field.

Untitled story
4 pp · crime
Steve Spaulding
Sheriff's Secret
5 pp · western-frontier

Wyatt Earp arrives in Tombstone, Arizona in 1880 and uncovers a web of corruption linking the local sheriff's office to a rustling operation run by the Clanton-McLowery faction. When a gold shipment is robbed and the sheriff proves unwilling to pursue the thieves, Earp sets out on his own—only to discover he's been working as a special Wells Fargo agent all along, giving him the authority the corrupt town desperately needs. It's a tense showdown at the O.K. Corral that exposes the real crime running through the territory.

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