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1941-09-01 Life Magazine Contents

1941/09/01 — Cover photograph featuring Ted Williams is credited to Gjon Mili

Contents of this issue are as follows:

THE WEEK’S EVENTS:

  • Moscow Fights Off Nazi Bombers and Prepares for a Long War
  • LIFE on the Newsfronts of the World
  • Bones of Tecumseh Are Assembled for Reburial
  • 31 Die As Fire Destroys Ship, Cargo & New York Pier
  • Homecoming Congressman Finds His People Badly Muddled About the War
  • Gloria Callan Breaks 100-Meter Backstroke Record
  • Political Fiction Peps Up War Games in South
  • Hollywood Stars Help Los Angeles Celebrate China Relief Festival

    • PHOTOGRAPHIC ESSAY:

  • Hampton Roads Is Greatest Naval Base of Western World

    • ARTICLE:

  • Vichy vs. France by Richard de Rochemont

    • SPORTS:

  • Ted Williams of Red Sox Is Best Hitter – 1-1/2 pages, mostly photos

    • MOVIES:

  • “The Little Foxes” starring Bette Davis

    • THEATER:

  • Summer Theater Has Record-Breaking Season

    • OTHER DEPARTMENTS:

  • Letters to the Editors
  • Speaking of Pictures: Favorite Army & Navy Postcards
  • LIFE Goes to the Berkshire Festival
  • Pictures to the Editors

  • Beautiful full-page ad in color for “Aloma of the South Seas” starring Dorothy Lamour and Jon Hall