Pg… 17 The Week’s Events: An Era of Empire Ends at Singapore Pg… 22 The Week’s Events: LIFE on the Newsfronts of the World Pg… 23 The Week’s Events: U. S. Goes on War Time Pg… 24 The Week’s Events: U. S. Navy Raids Gilbert and Marshall Islands Pg… 26 The Week’s Events: Germans Impose Mass Death on Red Prisoners and Poles Pg… 28 The Week’s Events: “Normandie” Burns at Her New York Pier Pg… 36 The Week’s Events: A. E. F. Arrives in Ireland Pg… 39 The Week’s Events: ?U. S. Troops Set Up Housekeeping, by Mary Welsh Pg… 80 Article: The First Japanese Mission to America, by Yanagawa Masakiyo Pg… 56 Photographic Essays: Broadway Theater Season Pg… 74 Photographic Essays: Brooklyn Navy Yard Pg… 66 Aviation: Aerial Warfare Soars into the Stratosphere Pg… 53 Art: Harry Wickey Sculptures Hell’s Kitchen Pg… 42 Modern Living: Sears, Roebuck Shows Summer Styles at Ritz Pg… 2 Other Departments: Letters to the Editors Pg… 8 Other Departments: Speaking of Pictures: LIFE’s Photo–Reporter Team Are Jap Prisoners Pg… 33 Other Departments: Roll of Honor Pg… 94 Other Departments: LIFE Goes Calling at Blenheim Palace Pg… 98 Other Departments: Pictures to the Editors