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True Comics #56 (1947)

Parents' Magazine Press · 1947 · 53 pages

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Contains 13 stories
Partisan to President
5 pp · non-fiction; biography

Georges Bidault's journey from distinguished professor and editorial writer to underground resistance leader unfolds in this biography of France's wartime partisan turned postwar president. Refusing corruption in the 1930s and recognizing fascism's threat early, Bidault moved from teaching by day to dangerous underground work by night, eventually leading the National Council of Resistance against Nazi occupation. His courage and conviction shaped France's path to liberation and its role in building a new European order.

Circus Family
2 pp · non-fiction; biography

"Nana" Scott Hanneford carries on a circus dynasty spanning six generations and over 170 years—from her family's juggling prowess at King George III's court in 1777 through her own rise as a performer trained from infancy. When her marriage to Ned Hanneford IV united two rival circus families, the combined act became a sensation across Europe and America, eventually earning her the distinction of becoming the circus's first lady ringmaster. At seventy-six years into her career, she remains the commanding force behind the bareback riders, a legacy of precision, balance, and showmanship that defines the Hanneford name.

New Orleans
5 pp · non-fiction

Nestled where the Mississippi River meets the Gulf, New Orleans has grown from a French colonial outpost in 1699 into a vibrant blend of Old World charm and American ambition—a city that's weathered Spanish rule, British invasion, civil war, and economic hardship to become one of the nation's greatest seaports. This story traces the city's colorful journey through its founding, the clash between French Creole and American settlers, and the industries that keep it prosperous today, from cotton and sugar to the seafood and oil that flow through its bustling docks. It's a portrait of how one remarkable city has managed to hold onto its glamorous past while building its modern future.

California
1 pp · non-fiction; history

When a Spanish romance novel about a fabled island of gold and gems captivates Mexico in the 1500s, conquistador Cortés hears tales from local Indians of a wealthy land on the southern coast—and makes a connection that will stick forever. This tale of how California got its name blends the power of popular fiction with the real geography of discovery, showing how a fictional queen named Calafia became the inspiration for an entire region's identity.

Queen of the Ice
4 pp · non-fiction; biography

Graceful Gretchen Merrill rose from winning ribbons in childhood competitions to become America's leading amateur figure skater, balancing rigorous training with her university studies through sheer dedication. Her path to the senior championship faced a test in 1943 when a sprained ankle threatened to derail her dreams, but Merrill's determination and precision on the ice proved unshakeable. This four-page biography celebrates how she earned her title as "Queen of the Ice" through unrelenting skill and sportsmanship.

Lumber Camp Murder
2 pp · script Louis Wolfe
Yankee Doodle Cardinal
4 pp · non-fiction; biography

James Cardinal Gibbons rose from a Baltimore childhood to become a champion of the working poor, racial equality, and religious tolerance across America. From his early parish work through his tenure as Archbishop and later Cardinal, Gibbons fought Jim Crow laws, defended the Knights of Labor against Vatican opposition, and built bridges between Catholics and other faith communities—earning the nickname "Yankee Doodle" Cardinal for his fierce American ideals. His decades of tireless service to immigrants, the marginalized, and anyone in need made him one of the most beloved religious figures of his era.

End of a Terror
5 pp · non-fiction; western-frontier
Billy the Kid

In 1947, True Comics brought readers the true story of Billy the Kid's reign of terror and the lawman determined to stop him. When Sheriff Patrick Garrett takes on the job of tracking down the notorious outlaw in New Mexico, a dangerous cat-and-mouse game unfolds across the snowy frontier. This five-page account follows their pursuit through Fort Sumner and the Pecos Valley, building toward a final reckoning.

Foxhole Visitor
2 pp · non-fiction; war

On a quiet, rainy spring night during the Okinawa campaign in 1945, marines at an advanced command post encounter an unexpected visitor who can't provide the password—but certainly knows how to announce herself. What unfolds is a moment of levity in the midst of war, as the soldiers try to make sense of their unusual guest. This true account captures one of the rare light moments that kept spirits up during the brutal Pacific fighting.

King of La Gonave
5 pp · non-fiction; biography

Faustin Wirkus left a Pennsylvania coal mine to join the Marines, and in 1915 was sent to Haiti, where he distinguished himself fighting against voodoo superstition and restoring order. Crowned "King Faustin II" of the jungle island La Gonave in 1925, he waged a patient campaign to replace witch doctors' magic with modern medicine and practical farming methods, proving that truth and American remedies could win over his island's people.

Vote for Peace
2 pp · non-fiction
Untitled story
2 pp · non-fiction; war
Cat Fighter
4 pp · non-fiction; aviation; war

Captain John Alexander Cruickshank, a Royal Air Force pilot, commands a Catalina flying boat on anti-submarine patrol when his crew spots a Nazi U-boat in their sights—but when the moment comes to strike, the depth charges jam. With his aircraft damaged by enemy fire and his crew wounded, Cruickshank refuses medical aid and presses the attack again, determined to finish the enemy vessel despite grievous injuries that would ground most men. This is the true story of a pilot's unflinching courage under impossible odds during the hunt for an enemy at sea.

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