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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLES

Take Off the Rose-Colored Glasses. Citing shocking contrasts in the viewpoint of American civilians and those on war’s receiving end. Lt. William H. Arpaia — 31
Report from the Glider Troops. On landing it’s up to these men to slug it out in the enemy’s territory till supporting ground forces come. Lt. L. W. Brooks — 34
My Father Is an Educated Man. He can take a handful of earth and tell by intuition whether to plant corn, tobacco, potatoes or cane. Jesse Stuart — 39
The Gremlins in Washington. Brief for bureaucrats by a former dollar-a-year man who has played on both teams, business and government. J. C. Hammond — 47
The British Waive the Rules. They have fallen from planes in mid-air and been blown out of their socks to survive in the cool English manner. Leo S. Disher — 53
Mountebank in Gold Braid. His last crime wasn’t funny but he broke many laws with no other motive than to ridicule people in high places. Alan Hynd — 62
Reno’s Two-Way Street. Though divorce legislation threatens the “biggest little city,” Californians are ready grief for its marriage mill. Charles J. McGuirk — 72
Matador Who Plays Beisbol. Fermín Espinosa, most adroit and beloved of Mexican bullfighters, longs to play second base in the Big League. Bolton Mallory — 82

DEPARTMENTS

Correspondence: The Sound and the Fury. Grace notes. — 10
Contributors: Backstage with Esquire. Candid views. — 26
The Lively Arts: My Neck Out on Swing. What’s so terrible about a tune? Gilbert Seldes — 69
Theatre: First Nights & Passing Judgments. Turkeys that try men’s imagination. George Jean Nathan — 78
Books: Esquire’s Five-Minute Shelf. Such Interesting People were the mad reporters. Bennett Cerf — 84
Camp Humor: Goldbricking with Esquire. Including The Rhyme of the Mess Kits. Bruce Patterson — 92
Jazz: The Rhythm Section. Recorder’s steplid is swing. Paul Eduard Miller & Leonard Feather — 94
Potables: Mr. Collins, Meet Mr. Ron. And we’ll drink a toast to Christopher Colombo. Lawton Mackall — 96
Wearables: Father’s Great Day. Happy thoughts for June 18. O. E. Schoeffler — 101
Edibles: Man the Kitchenette. Desserts that spoil neither stomach nor wits. Iles Brody — 102
Discs: Esquire on the Record. From The Wayfaring Stranger to Beethoven’s Ninth. Gilbert Seldes — 132

FICTION

It’s a Long Way Home. Enemy wolfpacks and land-based planes waited for any signal that might betray the location of our flatops. Robert Gold — 32
Something the Heart Must Cherish. When his unhappy son cowered in fear and onlookers stared, Anton was driven to a kind of cruelty. M. Felzo — 40
The Loud and Vehement Prayer. The earnest boy did not blame the Lord for sending rain on the picnic but felt his own petitions were faulty. Robert Fontaine — 48
Never Argue with Brass Hats. Corp. Betty Slyne had told him to get anywhere in a war you must be in the right place at the right time. Arch Whitehouse — 54
The Green Star Cluster. The replacement officer knew the safety of nineteen men depended on his ability to command the surprise attack. Arthur L. Paddock — 61
The Strong Arm of the Law. It seemed to the intern worth noting that every drunk the cops brought in had injured his head on a curbstone. Milton Mazer — 64
The Red Shuffler Stays In. Fighting chickens for money was something new to the old Southern piney, but he was willing to take a chance. Paul Annixter — 70

PERSONALITIES

William Thon and the Wild Waves. Stormy winter seas are his artistic meat. Harry Salpeter — 77

PICTORIAL FEATURES

“Bayonet Fighter with Wings.” Painted especially for Esquire by A. Leydenfrost — 35
The Varga Girl. Song for a Lonely Girl. Verse by Phil Stack, Painting by Varga — 37
American Beauties, Western Style. Lola Cogan. Photograph by Hurrell — 51
The Esquire Canteen. Jimmy Savo, funny man. Photograph by Anton Bruehl — 52
American Beauties, Eastern Style. Melody Thomson. Photograph by George Karger — 57
Among Hollywood’s Nebulae. Colleen Townsend. Photograph by Henry Waxman — 58
Broadway for the Boys. The Girls from Maxim’s. Photograph by Jon Abbot — 60
Stage Door Esquire. Ladies of the Latin Quarter. Photograph by George Seberykoff — 73
Hollywood. Set to Music. When Irish Eyes Are Smiling. Photograph by Emmet Schoenbaum — 74
A Group of Paintings. Courtesy of Midtown Galleries. Paintings by William Thon — 76
What Avail if Freedom Fail. Quaint Uses of Sweet Liberty. Drawings by Irving Roir — 86
Identification of Uniforms and Insignia of the U.S. Maritime Service. Painted by Leslie Saalburg — 133
Father’s Day Gift Suggestions. Kodachromes by Sydney Ravitz — 134

SPORTS

Sport Sired the PT Boats. Gar Wood’s Miss America is the expendables’ mother. Dale Stafford — 42
Golf Without Elephants. Questioning the sporting intentions of George S. May. O. B. Keeler — 50
The Immortal Jim Jeffries. Interviewing the ex-heavyweight champ. Braven Dyer & Bill Miller — 56
The Esquire Sports Poll. Bobby Jones rates the largest following. Herb Graffis & Ralph Cannon — 80
The Sporting Scene. Oil and iron were not our primary exports to Japan. Herb Graffis — 89
Half a League Onward. Citing the only error of perfectionist Ford Frick. Arthur Mann — 90

TRENDS IN DRESS

Clothes and Accessories. Sketched by Murley, Fellows and Fenton — beginning on 98