Pg… 4 Speaking of Pictures

Pg… 11 Inaugural

Pg… 16 LIFE on the American Newsfront

Pg… 22 Ship Operator's Reply

Pg… 24 Vassar

Pg… 32 $5 Pictures

Pg… 37 Covered Wagon

Pg… 42 Chinese Communists

Pg… 46 Movie of the Week: Fire Over England

Pg… 50 Camera Overseas

Pg… 56 Daredevil Driver

Pg… 58 Private Lives

Pg… 62 LIFE Goes to a Party

Pg… 66 Letters to the Editors

Pg… 67 Pictures to the Editors