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Comics on Parade #43
The main story, "The Captain and the Kids" by R. Dirks, follows Captain John Silver and his mischievous children as they embark on a sea voyage; the kids cause chaos aboard ship, attempt to secure a pilot for their vessel, and engage in various pranks that frustrate the Captain's efforts to maintain order. The issue also includes the "Pan-American" feature about Antonio Narino, a Colombian statesman born in 1765 who became a translator, journalist, and political figure involved in independence movements. Additionally, there is a "Aunt Nature" strip featuring miscellaneous gag humor, and multiple stamp collecting advertisements and offers scattered throughout the pages.