LIFE Jan 21 1946 Cardinal Spellman Hiromichi Basketball

January 21, 1946 issue of Life Magazine.

Whimsical illustrated piece by James Thurber on what animals were up to during the War. New musical "Billion Dollar Baby" spoofs gangsters, speakeasies, bathing girls, and dance marathons of the 1920's. Film "Scarlet Street" banned by US censors. Feature on the trend in radiant heating (hot water pipes buried in floor) for homes. Artwork of Millard Sheets depicting village life in India. Pretender to the throne of Japan - Hiromichi. Boston mayor Curley inaugurated for fourth time. American GI's in Paris yearn to go home. Two-headed baby born and dies in England. Truman's luxury yacht USS Williamsburg. Monte Carlo attempts to recapture pre-War glory. Interesting feature on county government all over America. Bio featuare on Catholic Cardinal designate Spellman. General Motors vs C.I.O.  (labor strike). Basketball (Wyoming U. vs. Long Island).  Stunning advertising throughout - like a "time capsule" of the era - especially for cars. Included color film ad for "The Bandit of Sherwood Forest" with Cornel Wilde (Technicolor film), more.

Condition is Good with minor wear and split at top and bottom of fold.

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