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Pg… 11 The Week's Events: America's Shipment of Planes to Allies May Decide Outcome of War
Pg… 16 The Week's Events: LIFE on the Newsfronts of the World
Pg… 17 The Week's Events: Patricia Plunkett Becomes No. 1 Debutante of 1940
Pg… 18 The Week's Events: LIFE's Photographer Sweeps Mines on British Trawler in North Sea
Pg… 20 The Week's Events: Four Generations of Roosevelts Celebrate Christmas at White House
Pg… 22 The Week's Events: Steer of the Year Goes from Glory to the Grill
Pg… 24 The Week's Events: Texas Town Hails Mary Martin on Cinema Debut
Pg… 44 Photographic Essay: The Political Follies of 1940: a Preview of America's Greatest Show
Pg… 54 Close–Up: Wartime Germany
Pg… 27 Sports: Badminton
Pg… 30 Religion: Buddhism: Study of its History Takes Quentin Roosevelt to Tibet
Pg… 38 Modern Living: New Phonograph Records Help Women Fight Hips
Pg… 42 Movie: "Of Mice and Men"
Pg… 52 Science: William Steig Portrays States of Mind
Pg… 2 Other Departments: Letters to the Editors
Pg… 4 Other Departments: Speaking of Pictures: These Are by a Magic–Lantern Artist
Pg… 60 Other Departments: LIFE Goes to a Bowdoin Houseparty
Pg… 63 Other Departments: Pictures to the Editors
