Maclean's

FICTION

Looms of Conflict

In which an industrial war reaches its shattering climax and a girl in love finds the haven of heart's desire By BURTON L. SPILLER28 min

8

GENERAL ARUCLES

Canada's Armament Mystery

"Canadans who may be called upon for sacrifice have a right to know. . . What lies behind the Bren Machine Gun Contract By LIEUT.-COL. GEORGE A. DREW27 min

4

FICTION

Fisher of Men

Piety wasn't enough; Parson Gil had to prove his manhood too By KENNETH PAYSON KEMPTON22 min

14

FICTION

"Ginger"

The gang were afraid he would tell; but his was a story only an artist In words could tell By JOEL BARNETT18 min

12

GENERAL ARUCLES

Dead Pan

A word portrait of the boy from St. Thomas who became one of Hollywood's ace comedians By ANGUS McSTAY16 min

10

FICTION

A RADIO bleated and people babbled. George banged down his empty glass on the piano. His lean face was molded by bitterness, and his pale hair was peaked on the crown rebelliously. “As a race,” proclaimed George loudly, “we are decadent.” By MARION GREENE14 min

16

GENERAL ARUCLES

LONDON LETTER

The Sandys Affair By Beverley Baxter11 min

12

GENERAL ARUCLES

No Debt Here

Nebraska has no state debt, pays no bond interest and has reduced property taxes a third within the last ten years By R. A. FARQUHARSON10 min

16

SPORT

Torture to Order

Modern wrestling shows are "sadistic orgies, brutal, disgusting and repulsive" says By ALAN SULLIVAN7 min

36

WOMEN AND THE HOME

Jams and Jellies

GOOD providers are busy in their kitchens, stocking their shelves with jams, jellies, conserves, and oldfashioned butters. Storing August flavor for January enjoyment. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I think preserving is one thing the modern housekeeper does better than her grandmother. By HELEN G. CAMPBELL7 min