Calling All Boys #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free# Calling All Boys #1 (January 1946) This anthology issue features an array of content for young readers, including a story about a boy named Beanie and his companion's intelligent pigeon, Lady Liberty, who embarks on adventures in New York City after escaping from a magic show. The magazine also includes a "Behind the Mike" feature profiling the actors who voice popular radio serial programs such as Jack Armstrong (the All-American Boy), with behind-the-scenes information about stars like Rye Billsbury and Henry Aldrich. Additionally, the issue offers practical DIY projects under "Make It Yourself," including full-size patterns for building furniture and household items such as dog houses, magazine stands, and serving trays.
Dusty Davis and his friend Pinky head to an acrobatic ski jumping championship at Open Trail Slope, eager to watch the competitors take on the steep course. When a strong gust of wind nearly sends Pinky tumbling down the jump, the two find themselves caught up in an unexpected turn of events at the competition.
Meet Dig Bailey, the young skipper of the tugboat Broadside, who springs into action when a waterfront warehouse erupts in flames—only to discover the rescue wasn't quite what it seemed. When the grateful survivor vanishes and a stolen fishing rod points to a notorious criminal, Dig and his quirky crew of Zeke and Archie Magellan must track down the real culprits behind a daring robbery. "Hook, Line and Sinker" sets the stage for adventure on the bustling Metropolis waterfront, where quick thinking and a sturdy ship can turn the tide.
Hank Luisetti's rise from high school hopeful to basketball's brightest star unfolds as the gangling young player tries out for Stanford and catches Coach John Bunn's eye—but only after proving he can do more than just walk the floor. From his explosive scoring performance against Southern California to his legendary 50-point game against Duquesne on New Year's Day 1938, Luisetti becomes a national sensation, capping his college career with a stunning victory over the unbeaten Long Island University at Madison Square Garden. This is the story of how one player earned his place among American basketball's all-time greats.
Across Europe, China, and the Philippines, destitute people desperately need warm clothing and blankets to survive the harsh aftermath of war—and Americans are answering the call. This non-fiction account follows Henry J. Kaiser and the Victory Clothing Collection as communities, schools, and families mobilize to gather and donate wearable goods, showing how ordinary citizens can bring relief and dignity to suffering populations around the world.
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Reprinted in Red Ball Comic Book #[2] (1948), True Comics #82 (1950), Clothing for Courage #[nn]
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