December 1, 1939

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FICTION

The Major Has Seven Guests

A great serial mounts toward a climax as Europe edges nearer the chasm of war. "Humanity — not brute force—will go on," says Isaac Moss. But force is in the saddle By CONSTANCE REYNOLDS38 min

SPORTS

We nominate.. Maclean’s All-Star Football Teams for 1939

IN THIS, the sixth consecutive year for Maclean’s rugby All-Stars, Canada is at war. The Government of Canada, however, has expressly stated that it wishes sport to carry on this year as usual, both for purposes of morale and because, in Anglo-Saxon civilization. By JOHN DeGRUCHY21 min

GENERAL ARTICLES

Streamlined Freight

Speedy and efficient handling will keep Canadian war supplies rolling to the seaboard. How national emergency finds the railways ready By STUART BROWNLEE, DUNCAN DUNBAR10 min