1941-09-29 Life Magazine Contents

1941/09/29 — Cover featuring Radio Quiz Kid Gerard Darrow is credited to Wallace W. Kirkland

Contents of this issue are as follows:

THE WEEK’S EVENTS:

Ships Carry a Trickle of Arms to Britain

LIFE on the Newsfronts of the World

Soldiers Take Aim Above Bored Townsmen in Louisiana Army Maneuvers

Strike Causes Surprise Blackout in Kansas City

…New Mexico Stages First Statewide Blackout Test

American Legion Holds Convention in Milwaukee

British Blow Up Coal Mines in Spitsbergen

Million Retail Stores Help U.S. Treasury Sell Defense Stamps

Angry Orators Make Fifth Avenue Nightly Forum on War

General Pershing Reminds Americans Their Army Can Be Great

Last War Ship’s Rot as New Building Program Spurts

CLOSE-UP:

Quiz Kid Gerard Darrow by Sidney James

PHOTOGRAPHIC ESSAY:

First Aid Is Citizen’s Big Civilian Defense Job

BOOKS:

“Reveille in Washington” by Margaret Leech

SPORTS:

Edward Laning Paints Joe DiMaggio Ting Record for Hits – Full-page color painting by Laning with article spread over three pages – mostly photos, one large one of DiMaggio in the dugout, then close-ups of DiMaggio’s eyes, hands, and feet in their stance. The painting is of DiMaggio hitting in his 44th consecutive game tying Wee Willie Keeler, article also comments on streak going to 56 games.

THEATER:

Noel Coward’s Newest Comedy Plays to Wartime London

MOVIES:

Garbo Swims, Skis and Dances in New Picture – A full-page photo of Garbo in swimsuit with George Cukor, then another page with brief article and two photos of Garbo swimming, then photos on half of two more pages (dancing and skiing)

OTHER DEPARTMENTS:

Letters to the Editors

Speaking of Pictures: Mustaches Sprout Again

LIFE’s Reports: Trans-Jordan

LIFE Goes to an Irish Fair

Pictures to the Editors