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1942-07-27 Life Magazine Contents

1942/07/27 — Cover featuring “Atlantic Convoy” is credited to Frank Scherschel.

Contents of this issue are as follows:
THE WEEK’S EVENTS:

  • Second Front?
  • LIFE on the Newsfronts of the World
  • Jap Transports Are Bombed in Aleutians’ Kiska Harbor
  • Main Front: Russia
  • Midway Battle: Navy Releases First Complete Story
  • Information Please: Elmer Davis Attempts to Explain the War
  • Biggest Aluminum Mill Speeds U.S. Production
  • War Jetsam Washes Up On Atlantic Beaches

    • CLOSE-UP:

  • Charlie the Seal by Noel F. Busch

    • PHOTOGRAPHIC ESSAY:

  • Atlantic Convoy

    • RADIO:

  • “Dear Adolf” by Stephen Vincent Benet

    • MOVIES:

  • “Tales of Manhattan”

    • THEATER:

  • “Star and Garter”

    • MODERN LIVING:

  • Chickens and Eggs: Six Good Ways to Serve Them

    • OTHER DEPARTMENTS:

  • Letters to the Editors
  • Speaking of Pictures: James Melton’s Antique Autos
  • LIFE’s Reports: “Dear Mr. President…” by Lilian Rixey
  • LIFE Goes to a Party at the Stage Door Canteen
  • Pictures to the Editors

    • Notable advertising includes: Palmolive ad illustrated by Jon Whitcomb. NOTE: An * denotes ad is smaller than a full-page.