Measures 8-15/32" X 10-25/32", 68 pp including covers, b&w and two-tone photos & illustrations, Volume 7, Number 4 (September 1959), published by Continental Magazines Inc. (NY).

Group 19-3221


"Why," you might ask "is the upper 1/3 of the front cover missing from this issue?"  Well, gather round, children, for a short history lesson, regarding the subtle war between magazine & book distributors, versus newsstands and book retailers:  Magazines, comic books and some paperback books have shelf expiration dates, after which the "out-of-date" stock is rotated out, and replaced by new stock.  Before approximately the mid-1970s, distributors had arranged an easy deal by which retailers could be partially refunded for unsold periodicals, without overweight returns paid by the distributor:  all that was necessary was to cut off the top third of the front cover of the magazine, comic book or paperback, as long as the title and date (if applicable) were clearly visible, & return those to the distributor; in addition, the retailers were  to destroy the remainder of the magazines, comics & books.  But some retailers figured out a way to have it BOTH ways -- cut off the title section to return to the distributor for a refund, but RESELL the magazine, comic book and paperback at 1/4 to 1/2 the cover price, sometimes in a bagged "bargain" lot.  The distributors finally wised up; and now the ENTIRE front cover of magazines & paperbacks must be returned.  Comic books are largely under a separate distribution system now, allowing NO returns; although some major bookstores still order their comic books from magazine distributors, which demand full front cover returns.

Contents:

Front Cover -- VIRGINIA McMANUS ; FRANK SINATRA

CONFIDENTIALly Speaking -- Behind the articles in this issue

Letters, We Get Letters (Letters from readers)

Harem Scarum -- by SAMSON RIBALDI -- with 1/4 page photo of the IMAM OF YEMEN by himself; plus smaller photo of dancing girl; plus 1/3 page photo of IMAM Jr by himself; plus 1/5 page photo of harem guard; plus other photos

The Madmen Who Try To Kill Ike -- by CARLTON HENNESSEY -- with 1/2 page photo of President DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER with others

The Great Stereo Phony Swindle. . . -- by TIM WILKINS

"My Experience With Homosexuals In Women's Prison" -- by VIRGINIA McMANUS -- with 2/3 page photo of VIRGINIA McMANUS by herself; plus 4 smaller photos of VIRGINIA McMANUS by herself; plus smaller photo of ANNA KROSS by herself; plus 1/2 page photo of VIRGINIA McMANUS by herself, plus two 3/4 page photos of VIRGINIA McMANUS by herself

Memo To Home Repair Racketeers:  Grifter, Stay Away From My Door -- by FRANK O'LEARY

The Truth About FRANK SINATRA's Big Bawl -- by NOSMO KING -- with full page photo of FRANK SINATRA by himself

Car Exhausts Can Cause Cancer -- by EMILE C. SCHURMACHER

Washington, D. C. : Tourist Trap For School Kids -- by JACK LASCO

Don't Be Scalped By The Hair-Raising Phonies -- by SIMON LEE GARTH

World War II's Strangest Mystery:  Was The Japanese Zero Born In America? -- by JOHN LESTER

The Shame Of The Movies:  Bullets, Blood And Beatings -- by CARL SHERMAN

Crush The KRUPP Cartel! -- by HY STEIRMAN -- with 2/3 page photo of NAZI War Criminal ALFRIED KRUPP by himself; plus 3/4 page photo of ALFRIED KRUPP at NUREMBERG WAR CRIMINAL TRIAL with guard; plus other photos


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