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Big-Money Contests Are Back

by Larry D'Aloise

Coronet Magazine, April 1947, pp. 14-17

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    1. Highway Robberty, Coast to Coast by Norman Carlisle, pp. 3-8
    2. The Strange Death of Heinrich Himmler by John C. Schwarzwalder, pp. 9-12
    3. New Food for Hungry Millions by Madelyn Wood, pp. 13-17
    4. Boston's School for Job-Hunting Vets by Damon Stetson, pp. 18-21
    5. Miracle in the Park by Allen Rankin, pp. 22-24
    6. Private Life of a Snowflake by Edwin Way Teale, pp. 25-27
    7. The Stone-Age Men of 1947 by Cameron Shipp, pp. 42-46
    8. Say It with Wire by Patty de Roulf and R.E. Frazier, pp. 47-50
    9. Where the Kids Live and Learn by Susanne McConnaughey, pp. 51-55
    10. How Mr. Noah Came to Washington by Scott Hart, pp. 56-60
    11. Hollywood Tours---$5 and Up by Sidney Carroll, pp. 61-65
    12. The Sage of Main Street, U.S.A. by Ben Kartman, pp. 66-67
    13. Custer's Ride to Death by Fairfax Downey, pp. 68-70
    14. Barber-Shop Harmony by Keith Harris, pp. 84-86
    15. Father of the Submarine by Carol Lynn Gilmer, p. 87
    16. Meet Your New Servant: Liquid Heat by Edwin Diehl, pp. 88-91
    17. Herndon of the Central America by Hanson W. Baldwin, pp. 92-94
    18. A Carnegie Hall in Every Town by Donald Nugent, pp. 100-103
    19. Don't Fall for the Bad-Check Racket by William Law, pp. 104-107
    20. One-Man Marriage Clinic by Elizabeth S. Scholl, pp. 108-110
    21. One Way to Forget Your Hospital Bills by Gretta Palmer, pp. 119-124
    22. When He Says "Rain," It Rains by Jack Stenbuck, pp. 125-128
    23. Elmira Is Preparing Now for Tomorrow by Arthur A. Branscombe, pp. 129-132
    24. How to Drive on Ice and Stay Alive by Jack Cluett, pp. 133-136
    25. Heroines of the Switchboard by Sam Shulsky and Don Hassell, pp. 137-140
    26. 1947 Coronet Calendar, pp. 29-41
    27. Winter Has Two Faces, pp. 71-83
    28. Gallery of Photographs, pp. 111-118
    29. The Tale of a Wayside Inn, p. 143
    30. Grin and Share It by Irving Hoffman, p. 28
    31. Game Book, pp. 95-99
    32. Our Human Comedy, pp. 141-142
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      Black Majesty by John W. Vandercook, pp. 144-162 - 1 Review
      1. Black Majesty by John W. Vandercook
    34. This Month's Cover by Sheilah Beckett
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    February 1947 Issue = 34 Articles
    1. I Married an Alcoholic by Anonymous, pp. 3-9
    2. Traffic Rolls in Philadelphia by Henry D. Steinmetz, pp. 10-13
    3. The Grand Old Man of Pharmacy by Carol Hughes, pp. 14-19
    4. Heartbreak in Vienna by Arnold Gingrich, pp. 20-24
    5. History's Man of Mystery by Harry Botsford, pp. 35-38
    6. Confessions of a Second-Story Man by Anonymous, pp. 39-43
    7. I Like the Old-Fashioned Sunday by Channing Pollock, pp. 44-46
    8. The U.S. Capitol: Magnet for Americans by Scott Hart, pp. 47-53
    9. Amino Acids: New Medical Magic by Madelyn Wood, pp. 54-56
    10. Mail-Order Time by Haydn S. Pearson, p. 61
    11. New Wonders from the Sea by Louis N. Sarbach, pp. 62-64
    12. He Minds Other People's Business by Edwin Diehl, pp. 73-76
    13. Chevalier Jackson: Pioneer of Oral Surgery by Norman Carlisle, pp. 78-86
    14. Costumers to the Nation by Lawrence Lader, pp. 92-96
    15. Iceland: Our Good Neighbor to the North by Gene Gaffney, pp. 97-102
    16. How to Live with Others---and Like It by Emily Lawrence, pp. 116-120
    17. He Lives with Lincoln by Mary Clarke, pp. 132-134
    18. Heroes of the Winter Highway by Ben Kartman, p. 137
    19. I Prefer a Depression by William F. French, pp. 138-142
    20. Wizard of Electricity, pp. 27-34
    21. The Haunted House, p. 59
    22. Catalogue of Wonders, p. 60
    23. Arch of Triumph, pp. 65-72
    24. First Suit, p. 77
    25. The Breathless Moment, pp. 103-115
    26. Gallery of Photographs, pp. 121-130
    27. The Hand of Destiny, p. 135
    28. The Snow Fighter, p. 136
    29. Grin and Share It by Irving Hoffman, pp. 25-26
    30. Our Human Comedy, pp. 57-58
    31. Game Book, pp. 87-91
    32. Shaw Enough by Leonard Lyons, p. 131
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      Your Manners Are Showing by Betty Betz, pp. 143-162 - 1 Review
      1. Your Manners Are Showing by Betty Betz
    34. This Month's Cover by William Fleming
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    March 1947 Issue = 37 Articles
    1. Ten Ways to Save on Your Income Tax by J.K. Lasser, pp. 3-8
    2. Young Hands Across the Sea by Otto Zoff, pp. 9-11
    3. The Death of Floyd Collins: an American Saga by Scott Hart, pp. 12-15
    4. Beware of the Jewelry Gyps! by Lawrence Lader, pp. 16-20
    5. Operation Friendship by Lawrence Galton, pp. 21-23
    6. Glamour in a Package by Wallace W. Ashley, pp. 24-26
    7. I Love Soap Operas by Anne Redmonds Cote, pp. 35-39
    8. Her Voice Is the Voice of the Prairie by Ida B. Alseth, pp. 40-43
    9. How Chemical Warfare Was Tamed for Peace by J.D. Ratcliff, pp. 44-46
    10. Gangland's Enemy No. 1 by Lawrence Powell, pp. 55-58
    11. Show-offs with Flippers by Edward Tracy and Gene Gaffney, pp. 67-69
    12. The Man Who Murdered Himself by Emile C. Schurmacher, pp. 70-72
    13. Our Daughter Was Eight When We Found Her by Jeannette Eyerly, pp. 83-89
    14. Where Theater Seats Are Free by Robert Froman, pp. 90-94
    15. We Got Our Dream House---for $6,000 by Bill Graffis, pp. 95-99
    16. Meet the Real Uncle Tom by Douglas Blaufarb, pp. 100-104
    17. Clear All Wires! by Keith Harris, p. 109
    18. When Fate Took the Final Bow by Joe Laurie, Jr., pp. 110-111
    19. Big-time Lecturers on a Small-time Circuit by Jean Libman Block, pp. 112-114
    20. Fred Vahlsing: Ruler of a Vegetable Empire by Norman Carlisle, pp. 128-134
    21. Why the Rose Is My Favorite Flower by Charlotte Parnes, pp. 135-138
    22. They Stop Strikes Before They Start by Wilfred Weiss, pp. 139-142
    23. Colossal Is the Word for Sidney by Cameron Shipp, pp. 163-166
    24. How Wise Is the Owl? by Carol Lynn Gilmer, p. 169
    25. Shock Treatment for Intolerance by Stephen B. Booke and James R. Daniels, pp. 170-173
    26. Mexico's Super-Plan for Education by William Stephenson, pp. 174-178
    27. The Mississippi River, pp. 27-34
    28. Death Rides the Highways, pp. 59-66
    29. Gallery of Photographs, pp. 73-82
    30. Faces of Destiny, pp. 115-126
    31. Around the World in Pictures, pp. 143-162
    32. A Veteran Comes Home, pp. 167-168
    33. Our Human Comedy, pp. 105-108
    34. Unfurled from the Show World, p. 127
    35. How to Get the Job You Want by John Wells and Enid Wells, pp. 47-54
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      My Eyes Have a Cold Nose by Hector Chevigny, pp. 179-194 - 1 Review
      1. My Eyes Have a Cold Nose by Hector Chevigny
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    April 1947 Issue = 37 Articles
    1. Diet and Die by Carlton Fredericks, pp. 3-8
    2. The Case of the Stolen Masterpiece by Dean Jennings, pp. 9-13
    3. Big-Money Contests Are Back by Larry D'Aloise, pp. 14-17
    4. Something New in Movie Theaters by Mort Weisinger, pp. 18-20
    5. You Can't Beat the Tax-Collector! by Paul D. Green, pp. 21-24
    6. Life Begins at 75 by Irwin Ross, pp. 35-37
    7. The War Widow: America's Forgotten Woman by Henry Lee, pp. 38-43
    8. Proverbs Are Where You Find Them by Roger Young, pp. 44-46
    9. Street of Memories by Isabel Wiley Grear, p. 47
    10. Rise and Decline of an Empire Builder by Ernest Poole, pp. 48-52
    11. Want a Home? Then Build It of Earth by Hartley Howe, pp. 53-58
    12. Platinum: Monarch of Metals by C. Lester Walker, pp. 70-72
    13. Meet America's Drummer Man by Eleanor Steinert and Douglas Blaufarb, pp. 85-87
    14. King of the Dog Shows by Hannibal Coons, pp. 88-91
    15. Heaven Is Their Hobby by Robert Froman, pp. 92-96
    16. Solving Industry's Medical Mysteries by J.D. Ratcliff, pp. 102-106
    17. Tree for Tomorrow's Children by Carol Lynn Gilmer, pp. 110-111
    18. God Passed This Way by Willa Blake, pp. 112-114
    19. Perry, Georgia, Leads the Way by Carol Hughes, pp. 130-134
    20. Secrets of a Comic-Strip Artist by Milton Caniff, pp. 137-140
    21. Heroes of the Milk Run by Vivian Wilson and Jacqueline Berke, pp. 141-144
    22. I Live in a Trailer by Sylvia Jacobs, pp. 161-164
    23. Hijacking Unlimited by George Weinstein, pp. 165-168
    24. Norman Rockwell: The People's Painter by Jack H. Pollack, pp. 170-176
    25. The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, pp. 27-34
    26. The 23rd Psalm, pp. 59-69
    27. Gallery of Photographs, pp. 73-84
    28. Heroes of Medicine, p. 109
    29. Drama in the Courtroom, pp. 115-129
    30. The Old Fire Station, pp. 135-136
    31. Around the World in Pictures, pp. 145-160
    32. Death Was His Co-Pilot, p. 169
    33. Our Human Comedy, pp. 25-26
    34. Game Book, pp. 97-101
    35. There's Money in It, pp. 107-108
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      Mink, Mary and Me by Chick Ferguson, pp. 177-196 - 1 Review
      1. Mink, Mary and Me by Chick Ferguson
    37. This Month's Cover by Stanley Ekman
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    May 1947 Issue = 33 Articles
    1. Take a Vacation Every Day by William M. Marston, pp. 3-7
    2. Who Said Americans Are Free? by Charles Harris, pp. 8-14
    3. Why I Do My Own Homework by Edith M. Stern, pp. 15-18
    4. Matthew Henson: Hero of the North Pole by Scott Hart, pp. 19-23
    5. Hearse-Chasing: The Meanest Rackest by Vivian Wilson and Jacqueline Berke, pp. 24-26
    6. How to Travel and Stay Well by G.W. Kisker, M.D., pp. 35-37
    7. Giants of the Front Page by Lawrence Lader, pp. 38-42
    8. Fortunes in Fruit by Norman Carlisle, pp. 43-46
    9. Uncle Sam's Barefoot Navy by R. Magruder Dobie, pp. 47-49
    10. Meet Mr. 5:15 by Richard L. Tobin, pp. 54-58
    11. The Day the World Didn't End by Vincent H. Gaddis, pp. 63-65
    12. Radium: New Hope for Deaf Children by C. Lester Walker, pp. 66-68
    13. Boston's Snatch-and-Scramble Store by Sam Shulsky, pp. 89-92
    14. Small Town with Big Ideas by Kent Sagendorph, pp. 105-109
    15. Broadway Hasn't Forgotten by Jhan Robbins and June Robbins, pp. 110-113
    16. Top Man of Canada by Thomas Drake Durrance, pp. 114-118
    17. Radiant Heat for Tomorrow's Homes by Harland Manchester, pp. 124-128
    18. Helen Keller: The Unconquerable by Carol Hughes, pp. 130-138
    19. The World Is Their Schoolroom by Edwin J. Becker, pp. 152-154
    20. He Makes Natural History Pay by Rhoda Roder, pp. 171-176
    21. Peace Pilots without Top Hats by James Macfarland, pp. 177-180
    22. Mother and I, pp. 27-34
    23. Treasures in the Sky, pp. 59-62
    24. This Is England, pp. 69-88
    25. Gallery of Photographs, pp. 93-104
    26. A Flower for Each Grave, p. 129
    27. Of Horses and Men, pp. 139-150
    28. Around the World in Pictures, pp. 155-170
    29. The Best of Billy Rose, pp. 50-53
    30. Game Book, pp. 119-123
    31. Grin and Share It by Irving Hoffman, p. 151
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      For God and Texas by Green Peyton, pp. 181-196 - 1 Review
      1. For God and Texas by Green Peyton
    33. This Month's Cover by Frances Hook
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    June 1947 Issue = 35 Articles
    1. The Black Scandal of Our County Jails by Norman Carlisle, pp. 3-8
    2. This Summer: 50 Million Vacation Casualties by Henry Lee, pp. 9-13
    3. Horse Racing: A Seven-Billion-Dollar Racket! by Walter Steigleman, pp. 14-18
    4. Recovery, Inc.: The Road Back to Sanity by Keith Harris, pp. 19-21
    5. Designer for Streamlined Living by J.D. Ratcliff, pp. 22-26
    6. Good News for Air Travelers by Donn Levering, pp. 35-38
    7. Free Road Maps for America's Tourists by Madelyn Wood, pp. 39-43
    8. He Worked Wonders---with Faith and a Dime! by Herman Styler, pp. 44-47
    9. Your Stake in Social Security by Lawrence Lader, pp. 48-53
    10. Secrets of a Small-town Postmaster by Ellen Crane, pp. 54-58
    11. Romance Around the World by Emily Lawrence, p. 61
    12. The Gentle Art of Raising Money by George Weinstein, pp. 62-66
    13. Is There a Pot of Gold in Your Kitchen? by H.H. Smith, pp. 83-86
    14. New Voices on the Highway by Eugene H. Kone, pp. 97-99
    15. The Mandrill Needs No Make-Up by Carol Lynn Gilmer, pp. 100-101
    16. Grandmother Was an Angel by Helen Clarke, pp. 102-104
    17. The Virus: Unconquered Enemy by J.B. Rice, M.D., pp. 105-109
    18. The Great American Diamond Hoax by Don Reed, pp. 110-114
    19. The Case for Marital Vacations by Frances R. Velie, pp. 120-124
    20. The Big Air-Mail Gamble by Scott Hart, pp. 129-131
    21. Don't Forget---This Is the U.S.A. by Henry J. Taylor, pp. 132-134
    22. Don't Try to Hit and Run! by Emile C. Schurmacher, pp. 147-152
    23. Peace of Mind---at $1 a Throw by Caroline Bird Menuez, pp. 165-170
    24. Fabulous New York, pp. 27-34
    25. Barn Dance Tonight, pp. 59-60
    26. The Mennonites of Pennsylvania, pp. 67-82
    27. Gallery of Photographs, pp. 87-96
    28. A Kite That Made History, pp. 127-128
    29. The Search for Happiness, pp. 135-146
    30. Around the World in Pictures, pp. 153-164
    31. Game Book, pp. 115-119
    32. Grin and Share It by Irving Hoffman, pp. 125-126
    33. Our Human Comedy, pp. 171-172
    34. What I Learned about Russian Men by Elizabeth Eagan, pp. 173-196
    35. This Month's Cover by Mary Blair
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    July 1947 Issue = 37 Articles
    1. America's Week-end Killer by Lawrence Lader, pp. 3-6
    2. Eight Ways to Beat Divorce by Jean Libman Block, pp. 7-13
    3. Yesterday's Fourth of July by Henry Seidel Canby, pp. 14-17
    4. Stefansson: Prophet of the Arctic by Jean Potter, pp. 18-22
    5. Smoke-jumpers to the Rescue by Katharine Best, pp. 23-26
    6. Uncle Sam's Magic Attic by Richard Maury, pp. 35-39
    7. The Man America Forgot by Fred A. Brewer and Sidney Carroll, pp. 40-42
    8. Home, Sweet Home in a Tourist Camp by Douglas Blaufarb, pp. 45-48
    9. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot by Henry Lee, pp. 54-60
    10. The First Telephone by Keith Harris, p. 61
    11. The Tragic Truth About Our Jury System by Judge Julius H. Miner, pp. 62-66
    12. Warm up to Your Job by Edwin Diehl, pp. 79-81
    13. Doctor Who Treated a Telephone Line by Ann Fields, pp. 82-84
    14. Tornadoes Are Terriffic! by Norman Carlisle, pp. 95-98
    15. My Pint-sized Columbus by Edwin Affron, p. 103
    16. At Last---Relief for Ulcer Victims by W.F. McDermott, pp. 104-107
    17. Temperature Charts: a Cure for Childless Marriage by George W. Kisker, pp. 108-111
    18. Something New in Railroad Magnates by J.D. Ratcliff, pp. 112-116
    19. I Have Grown Up with Americs by F.G. Endelman, pp. 125-126
    20. The Tug-of-War for Europe's Brains by Edgar A. Mowrer, pp. 143-146
    21. What You Should Know About Your Hair by John E. Gibson, pp. 147-150
    22. The Fight for Fresh Air by Neal Hunter, pp. 163-167
    23. Magic on the Ceiling by Carol Hughes, pp. 182-186
    24. He Found a Fortune in a Tube by Robert W. Marks, pp. 187-192
    25. The End of the World, pp. 27-34
    26. Just Yesterday, pp. 67-78
    27. Gallery of Photographs, pp. 85-94
    28. Summer Sunday, pp. 127-142
    29. Around the World in Pictures, pp. 151-162
    30. Flowering Miracle, pp. 193-194
    31. Our Human Comedy, pp. 43-44
    32. The Best of Billy Rose, pp. 49-53
    33. You Bet Your Lief by Leo Guild, pp. 99-102
    34. Game Book, pp. 117-121
    35. What Would You Have Done? by Louis Wolfe, pp. 122-124
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      The Voice by E.J. Kahn, Jr., pp. 168-181 - 1 Review
      1. The Voice by E.J. Kahn
    37. This Month's Cover by Sheilah Beckett
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    August 1947 Issue = 38 Articles
    1. Why Not Retire at 55? by Ray Giles, pp. 3-6
    2. Derby Day for Soap-box Racers by Samuel Weiss and Mark Sherwin, pp. 7-10
    3. Blueprint for Survival by Edgar Ansel Mowrer, pp. 11-14
    4. Having a Wonderful Time! by Sam Shulsky, pp. 15-17
    5. There's No Excuse for Drowning by Charles Harris, pp. 18-21
    6. Those Dorsey Brothers by Robert J. Kuhn, pp. 22-26
    7. What It Means to Be a Widow by Alice Lanner, pp. 35-39
    8. Master Silversmith of Mexico by William Stephenson, pp. 40-43
    9. You're Tougher Than You Think by J.B. Rice, M.D. and Florence Roberts, pp. 44-48
    10. Private Lives of Public Lockers by Norman Carlisle and Madelyn Carlisle, pp. 49-52
    11. 665 Miles to Nome---by Dogsled! by Scott Hart, pp. 53-60
    12. Pride of the Firehouse by Edwin Affron, p. 61
    13. Does Your Town Need a City Manager? by Lawrence Lader, pp. 62-66
    14. When the Helicopter Made Good by Devon Francis, pp. 81-83
    15. Help Your Child to Better Eyesight by Mort Weisinger and Dr. Joseph Samachson, pp. 84-86
    16. The Pride of Vermont by Roger William Riis, pp. 95-98
    17. "Say a Prayer for a Pal..." by Joseph E. Shaner, pp. 102-103
    18. 29 Years Without a Strike! by Donald B. Robinson, pp. 104-107
    19. For Business Girls Only! by Ralph Wallace, pp. 108-112
    20. Where Unwanted Children Find Love by Anna M. Robbins, pp. 118-121
    21. How to Remember Names by Carol Lynn Gilmer, pp. 122-124
    22. The Amazing Career of Cheiro the Great by Larry Jaeger, pp. 138-141
    23. My Biggest Job: Saving Tomorrow's Citizens by Judge Louis C. Drapeau, pp. 142-146
    24. The Sherlock Holmes of Radium by Henry Klein, pp. 159-161
    25. He Gets There Firstest, Mostest by W. Ashley and M. Spitalny, pp. 162-164
    26. America's Natural Wonders, pp. 27-34
    27. Gallery of Photographs, pp. 87-94
    28. There's Music in the Air, pp. 127-137
    29. Around the World in Pictures, pp. 147-158
    30. The Saga of Wilmer McLean, pp. 193-194
    31. There's Money in It, pp. 99-101
    32. Game Book by Milton Berle, pp. 113-117
    33. Unfurled from the Show World, pp. 125-126
    34. Grin and Share It by Irving Hoffman, pp. 165-167
    35. The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allan Poe, pp. 67-80
    36. [+]
      Man-Eaters of Kumaon by Jim Corbett, pp. 168-174 - 1 Review
      1. Man-Eaters of Kumaon by Jim Corbett
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      Sex in Our Changing World by John McPartland, pp. 175-192 - 1 Review
      1. Sex in Our Changing World by John McPartland
    38. This Month's Cover by Howard Forsberg
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    September 1947 Issue = 34 Articles
    1. The Tragic Failure of America's Women by Marynia F. Farnham, M.D., pp. 3-9
    2. The Truth About Your Air Force by Gen. Carl A. Spaatz, pp. 10-16
    3. The Story Behind Your Phone Book by Norman Carlisle, pp. 17-20
    4. Can the Mind Pierce Time and Space? by Henry Lee, pp. 21-26
    5. A Monument to Scotty by J. Irving Crump, pp. 35-38
    6. I Am a Minister's Wife by Anonymous, pp. 39-42
    7. How You Can Retire at 55 by Ray Giles, pp. 59-63
    8. I Call it Murder! by Joseph McKinley and Hoyt Barnett, pp. 64-68
    9. The Lessons a Quiet Man Taught Me by Paul Jennings, pp. 69-73
    10. Hollywood's Turnabout Theater by Grace Fischler, pp. 74-77
    11. The Day Our Nation Came of Age by Madelyn Wood, pp. 82-84
    12. First Family under the Big Top by Lawrence Lader, pp. 86-90
    13. How the Weather Affects Your Life by Louis N. Sarbach, pp. 107-110
    14. They Borrow Time---from Death by Don Moore, pp. 111-114
    15. Irving Berlin: Song Writer to the World by George Frazier, pp. 118-128
    16. Mad Dogs Are Killers! by Alfred H. Sinks, pp. 134-138
    17. I Was Once a Scatterbrain by William F. McDermott, pp. 139-142
    18. In an Emergency---They All Call Lascoff's by Donald B. Robinson, pp. 143-147
    19. Coin Collectors Aren't So Crazy! by Robert J. Kaller and Ben A. Martin, pp. 148-150
    20. The Questions They Ask at the Zoo! by Jo Chamberlin, pp. 151-154
    21. Hike Your Way to Happiness by Stanley S. Jacobs, pp. 167-169
    22. Home Fires Belong in the Furnace by Paul W. Kearney, pp. 170-174
    23. Chicago---Queen of the Lakes, pp. 27-34
    24. Country Fair, pp. 45-58
    25. A Problem in Murder by Craig Rice, p. 85
    26. Golden Land---the story of America's Immigrants, pp. 91-106
    27. Around the World in Pictures, pp. 155-166
    28. Two Men and a Vision, pp. 191-192
    29. Our Human Comedy, pp. 43-44
    30. The Best of Billy Rose, pp. 78-81
    31. Unfurled from the Show World, pp. 115-117
    32. Game Book by Peter Donald, pp. 129-133
    33. [+]
      Peron: Strong Man of Argentina by Ruth Greenup and Leonard Greenup, pp. 175-190 - 1 Review
      1. Revolution Before Breakfast by Ruth Greenup and Leonard Greenup
    34. This Month's Cover by Howard Forsberg
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    October 1947 Issue = 32 Articles
    1. A New Report on Sex Crimes by Charles Harris, pp. 3-9
    2. Can Science Turn Night inot Day? by Madelyn Wood, pp. 10-14
    3. America's No. 1 Clown by Cameron Shipp, pp. 15-20
    4. Just a Dog Called "Sandy" by Leslie T. White, pp. 21-26
    5. An Automobile Dealer Talks Back by Anonymous, pp. 35-39
    6. Your Heart Can Fool You by George W. Kisker, pp. 40-45
    7. Fordham's Quake Catcher by Lawrence Lader, pp. 46-50
    8. This Miraculous Thing Called Paper by Norman Carlisle, pp. 51-56
    9. Free Movies for Shut-ins by Carol Hughes, pp. 69-72
    10. Flora Coooke: Grand Old Lady of Education by Carol Lynn Gilmer, pp. 76-84
    11. My Greatest Temptation---to Play God by Alice Jennings, pp. 85-88
    12. Chew Your Toothaches Away by Mark L. Weston, pp. 89-92
    13. The Amazing Mr. Cluett by J.D. Ratcliff, pp. 101-105
    14. Do Second Marriages Work? by Jean Libman Block, pp. 106-110
    15. "I Confess: Enclosed Find Cash" by Emily Lawrence, pp. 116-118
    16. Are You Helpless When a Life Is at Stake? by Henry Lee, pp. 119-123
    17. There's Nothing New in Beauty by Ellen Prather, pp. 124-126
    18. The Bullfrog Is No Show-off by Nina Rogers, p. 127
    19. You're Led by Your Nose by Wilfred Weiss, pp. 128-130
    20. How We Trapped the Lindbergh Kidnaper by Elmer L. Irey and William J. Slocum, pp. 131-142
    21. The Triumph of Marjorie Lawrence by William F. McDermott, pp. 159-162
    22. Trees by Joyce Kilmer, pp. 27-34
    23. The Year's Best News Pictures, pp. 59-68
    24. Family Portrait, p. 75
    25. Gallery of Photographs, pp. 93-100
    26. Back to College, pp. 143-158
    27. Champion of Fair Play by Caskie Norvell II, pp. 183-184
    28. Our Human Comedy, pp. 57-58
    29. Grin and Share It by Irving Hoffman, pp. 73-74
    30. Game Book by Ozzie Nelson and Harriet Hilliard, pp. 111-115
    31. [+]
      Everything But Elephants by Virginia Pearson, pp. 163-182 - 1 Review
      1. Everything But Elephants by Virginia Pearson
    32. This Month's Cover by Howard Forsberg
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    November 1947 Issue = 33 Articles
    1. Can Medicine Make You Smarter? by Madelyn Wood, pp. 3-7
    2. "Mom" Tucker and Her Sudden Family by Jeannette Eyerly, pp. 8-11
    3. George Sperti's House of Wonders by Norman Carlisle, pp. 12-17
    4. Sure Cures for the Blues by William Moulton Marston, pp. 18-21
    5. Father of the Christmas Seal by Fred J. Ostler, pp. 35-38
    6. America's Indoor Playground by J.D. Ratcliff, pp. 39-43
    7. Meet the Man Who Can Make It Snow by Hal Burton, pp. 44-47
    8. Courage Pays Off in Alaska by Edward A. Herron, pp. 48-52
    9. How to Get Good Money for Bad by Lawrence Lader, pp. 53-56
    10. The Human Side of a Genius by Ellen Prather, p. 61
    11. Memory's Strange Safety Signal by James E. Payne, pp. 62-64
    12. Twilight of a Gangster by Elmer L. Irey and William J. Slocum, pp. 65-76
    13. Indiana's Poet of the People by Emily Lawrence, pp. 94-95
    14. In Defense of the Pesky Starling by Edwin Way Teale, pp. 96-99
    15. Duncan Hines: Adventurer in Good Eating by Carol Lynn Gilmer, pp. 100-106
    16. Any Dyxies in Your Family? by Dyson Carter, pp. 107-110
    17. Santa Claus, Incorported by Gaile Dugas, pp. 127-130
    18. Take Your Own I.Q. by William Bernard and Jules Leopold, pp. 131-137
    19. The Little Shepherd of Big Lick by Carol Hughes, pp. 138-141
    20. Outdoor College for Outdoor Jobs by Bill Duchaine, pp. 142-145
    21. Thornton Burgess: Peter Rabbit's Godfather by Robert Froman, pp. 146-150
    22. God Was in My Corner: The Story of My Greatest Fight by Barney Ross, pp. 165-186
    23. 100 Great Books for All Time, pp. 27-34
    24. Steam Gang, pp. 59-60
    25. Spotlight on Sweden, pp. 77-92
    26. Portrait of Nature, p. 93
    27. America's Kid Brother, pp. 111-126
    28. Around the World in Pictures, pp. 151-162
    29. Forgotten Idol by Geraldine Shavelson, p. 187
    30. The Best of Billy Rose, pp. 22-26
    31. Our Human Comedy, pp. 57-58
    32. There's Money in It, pp. 163-164
    33. This Month's Cover by Howard Forsberg
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    December 1947 Issue = 35 Articles
    1. Adventures in Christmas Giving by Mrs. Glenn Frank, pp. 3-5
    2. Saved---a Million Babies! by Madelyn Wood, pp. 6-10
    3. I Flew Faster Than a Bullet by Col. Albert Boyd, USAAF, pp. 11-16
    4. Pride of America's Farm Lands by William F. McDermott, pp. 17-21
    5. Talk Up to Your Doctor! by H.L. Herschensohn, M.D., pp. 22-26
    6. "One Heaven of a Fellow" by James Craig Gordon, pp. 35-41
    7. How to Report a Fire by Paul W. Kearney, pp. 42-46
    8. Have You Forgotten a Fortune? by Lawrence Lader, pp. 63-66
    9. How We Smashed the Pendergast Machine by Elmer L. Irey and William J. Slocum, pp. 67-76
    10. Daisy Miller---Dog Detective by Norman Carlisle, pp. 95-98
    11. Rose---the One-Purpose Guy by C. Lester Walker, pp. 104-108
    12. Those Million Dollar Trade Names by David Anderson, pp. 109-113
    13. They Sell Courage to Live by Reed Millard, pp. 114-118
    14. Saviors in Blue by Henry Lee, pp. 127-131
    15. He Has a Way with Elephants by Jim Bishop, pp. 132-135
    16. I Haved Died Ten Times by Hal Burton, pp. 136-140
    17. Reilly's Human Service Station by Clayton G. Going, pp. 155-162
    18. Revival in Vermont by Jack Stenbuck, pp. 163-166
    19. The Life of the Virgin, pp. 27-34
    20. Sea Fever by John Masefield, pp. 59-62
    21. Hollywood Face to Face, pp. 79-94
    22. Jungle Killers, pp. 119-126
    23. Around the World in Pictures, pp. 143-154
    24. Salute to a Grand Old Man, p. 187
    25. Adventures in Good Eating by Duncan Hines, pp. 77-78
    26. Game Book by Jack Benny, pp. 99-103
    27. There's Money in It---, pp. 141-142
    28. Grin and Share It by Irving Hoffman, pp. 167-168
    29. A Garland of Christmas Stories, p. 47
    30. A Gift of Life or Death: My Most Difficult Decision by Frederic Loomis, M.D., pp. 48-50
    31. Conqueror's Christmas by Gordon White, pp. 51-53
    32. My First Christmas Tree by Hamlin Garland, pp. 54-56
    33. The Loneliest Man in Town by Hal Borland, pp. 57-58
    34. [+]
      The Betty Betz Party Book by Betty Betz, pp. 169-186 - 1 Review
      1. The Betty Betz Party Book by Betty Betz
    35. This Month's Cover by Jim Lockhart
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  Issues of 1953 = 12 Issues, 437 Articles
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  Issues of 1954 = 12 Issues, 409 Articles
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  Issues of 1955 = 12 Issues, 442 Articles
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  Issues of 1956 = 12 Issues, 415 Articles
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  Issues of 1957 = 12 Issues, 459 Articles
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  Issues of 1958 = 11 Issues, 401 Articles
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  Issues of 1960 = 12 Issues, 422 Articles
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  Issues of 1961 = 10 Issues, 351 Articles