Description
LIFE Magazine – March 18, 1946 captures the uneasy transition from World War II to the emerging postwar world, with a striking Paris, France cover featuring the Eiffel Tower. Inside, LIFE presents a photographic essay on postwar Paris by Edward Clark, showing a city rebuilding after occupation and war.
The issue also covers Winston Churchill’s historic speech in Missouri, rising tensions with Russia, Soviet activity in Manchuria, and Joseph P. Kennedy’s views on America’s place in the world. Other features include Japanese geisha culture, the Golden Gloves boxing tournament, New York City’s plans for a major new airport, bobsled racing, the film Dragonwyck, and LIFE’s visit with the author of The Egg and I. It is a richly varied snapshot of politics, culture, travel, sports and daily life in early 1946.
Inside This Issue
- Paris, 1946 — photographic essay by LIFE photographer Edward Clark
- Winston Churchill — coverage of his landmark Missouri speech
- U.S.–Russia Relations — LIFE editorial coverage of growing postwar tensions
- Joseph P. Kennedy — “The U.S. and the World”
- Geisha Girls — a look at traditional Japanese culture after the war
- Golden Gloves Boxing — dramatic photographs from the tournament
- New York’s Dream Airport — ambitious plans for the future of air travel
- Dragonwyck — coverage of the 1946 film
- Bobsled Racing — winter sports photography and competition
Original LIFE Magazines are authentic issues published between 1936 and 2000.
Pg… 31 The Week’s Events: Protestants Plan for Peace
Pg… 36 The Week’s Events: Editorial: “Getting Tough” with Russia
Pg… 37 The Week’s Events: Russians Strip Manchurian Factory
Pg… 38 The Week’s Events: Geisha Girls Still Practice Old Profession
Pg… 42 The Week’s Events: New and Old Volcanoes Act Up
Pg… 44 The Week’s Events: Golden Gloves Tournament Makes Best Boxing Picture
Pg… 47 The Week’s Events: Churchhill Speaks in Missouri
Pg… 91 The Week’s Events: Army Reveals Secret PW Education System
Pg… 106 Article: The U.S. and the World, by Joseph P. Kennedy
Pg… 61 Close–Up: Senator Claghorn, by Gene Cook
Pg… 97 Photographic Essay: Paris, Photographs for LIFE by Edward Clark
Pg… 53 Science: Hard Water
Pg… 73 Theater: “Antigone”
Pg… 76 Transportation: New York City’s Dream Airport
Pg… 80 Nature: Roses
Pg… 87 Modern Living: New Young Styles
Pg… 121 Movie: “Dragonwyck”
Pg… 127 Sports: Bobsled Racing
Pg… 4 Other Departments: Letters to the Editors
Pg… 12 Other Departments: Speaking of Pictures: Jungle Animals Take Own Photographs
Pg… 17 Other Departments: LIFE’s Reports: Wot! Chad’s Here, by Elizabeth Reeve
Pg… 134 Other Departments: LIFE Visits the Author of “The Egg and I”
Pg… 138 Other Departments: Miscellany: Hitler’s Dream of Berlin
