10* The Favorite of Millions of Listeners BIG SISTER Now as a ROMANTIC NOVEL ve pages f (5pec.Sl star po?tra.ts - Stella Dallas and Front Page Farrell WHISPER "I LOVE YOU" ^^^ W,TH Perfume, Face Powder, Lipstick, Talcum, Single toosePow- JCOfl der Vanity *» ZZVWaaaA YOUR STAR IS LUCKY., if your Smile is Right! Your smile is YOU! Help keep your But remember healthy gums are impor- Ipana is specially designed not only to gums firmer, your teeth brighter tant if you want your smile to have clean teeth brilliantly and thoroughly with Ipana and massage! brightness and sparkle. That's why it's but, with massage, to help firm and so unwise ever to ignore the first warn- strengthen your gums. Massage a little YOU don't have to be a beauty to have ing tinge of "pink" on your tooth brush. extra Ipana onto your gums every time beauty's rewards — popularity, suc- you brush your teeth. Notice its clean Tooth cess, the man you want most to win. Never ignore "Pink Brush" and refreshing taste. 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All but one of these experts said that a woman has no greater charm than a lovely, sparkling smile. IPANA They went on to say that "Even a plain girl can be charm- TOOTH PAS ing, if she has a lovely smile. But without one, the loveliest A Produtt of Kristnl-M woman's beauty is dimmed and darkened." | DECEMBER, 1941 1 DECEMBER, 1941 VOL 17. No. 2 M/RRORMIDIElEVKIOn ERNEST V. HEYN FRED R. SAMMIS BELLE landesman. assistant ed.tor Executive Editor E<mor CONTENTS Maudie's Romance 13 When you're in love, look out for a boomerang Stronger Than Steel John Baxter 14 Was he incapable of any emotion, as hard as the bridge he was building? Big Sister Norton Russell 16 The moving story of Ruth Wayne, who faced a widow's most difficult decision Stella Dallas in Living Portraits 20 Complete your picture album of favorites in this famous serial Guarded Love Adele Whitely Fletcher 23 The romance of Claudia Morgan, star of the Thin Man series I'll Wait for You 24 Every woman should read this true story by an Army draftee Sponsored by Love Marian Rhea 28 It was just the opposite of love at first for John B. Hughes Amanda of Honeymoon Hill Alice Eldridge Renner 30 Happiness is won by the bewitching girl from the Valley "Love Story" Margaret E. Sangster 32 Would you risk the gamble Laura took to hold her man? You and I Meredith Willson 35 Scoop! It's Hit Parade's Big Hit and Radio Mirror's Song of the Month Front Page Farrell 38 Introducing in exclusive living portraits one of radio's most delightful couples Cakes on Parade Kate Smith 40 Recipes to satisfy every sweet tooth Superman in Radio 42 The Man of Tomorrow tracks down a murderous jewel thief Marriage Partnership a broadcast by Ilka Chase 3 Facing the Music Ken Alden 4 What's New from Coast to Coast Dan Senseney 8 Inside Radio—The Radio Mirror Almanac 43 Winter's Complexion Dr. Grace Gregory 62 • ON THE COVER—Claudia Morgan, star of the Adventures of the Thin Man, heard over NBC, and as Christy in Against the Storm Kodachrome by Charles P. Seawood RADIO AND TELEVISION MIRROR, published monthly by MACFADDEN PUBLICATIONS, INC., Washington and South Avenues, Dunellen, New Jersey. General Offices: 205 East 42nd Street, New York, N. Y. Editorial and advertising offices: Chanin Building, 122 East 42nd Street New York O. J. Elder, President: Haydock Miller, Secretary; Chas. 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