"At one time Tribune Syndicate emptied out their storeroom. They put tables full of original cartoons down in the lobby and said take one if you want one. The comics were simply a burden to them."

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Source: John Newcomb, Mort Walker (2011). “Mind Control”, p.68, Strategic Book Publishing

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Mort Walker

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Mort Walker was a renowned cartoonist best known for creating 'Beetle Bailey,' a comic strip that humorously explores military life and human nature.

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