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Examines the 20 Volumes of the magazine "Scrutiny" as a tribute to one of the magazine's significant creative achievements. Historical background of the magazine and its goals; Discussion on the magazine's feud with many of the literary scholars of the period; List of the magazine's major writers; Status of the magazine under war conditions and its most touching moment in 1941.

Focuses on the significance of the publication of foreign news in newspapers. Technique of control over public opinion regarding worldwide crisis; Increase of the number of air and naval forces; Accounts of the anti-Cuban campaign for domestic and international relations; Allusions to various types of non-military pressure.

Focuses on the contributions of editor Edmund Wilson to the periodical. Interest of Wilson in writers of his own generation; Inclination on becoming a critic on popular demand; Resignation of Wilson from the editorial board of the periodical; Contribution of Wilson to the book "The American Jitters"; Comments on his earlier essays and reviews.

Focuses on the emergence of management and typographical union among periodicals in the U.S. Establishment of working agreement; Imposition of heavy costs on publications; Significance of securing national advertisers of standard commodities; Argument that most of the men who work in the mechanical departments do not feel any loyalty to the newspaper.

Presents information on the periodical "The Dial, A Magazine of Fiction." Origins of "The Dial," which was started by Ralph Waldo Emerson and Margaret Fuller; Publishing history of "The Dial," which evolved into a literary magazine and, later, a forum for liberal opinion; Assessment of the magazine under the editorship of Scofield Thayer and Marianne Moore; Features of the first issue of the periodical; Information on authors, who contributed articles to the publication over the years; Introduction of a new version of the publication; Critique of the first issue of the new version.

Presents the content of the book 'Hope Against Hope' by Nadezhda Mandelstam. Account of the memoir of poet Osip; Processes of poetic creation; Arrest and exile of the poet in 1934.

The article focuses on the operations of the tabloid newspaper "Herald" as of June, 1931. The newspaper faced many challenges during its inception. Number of its employees; The newspaper also had a fairly small staff, consisting of legmen and fresh college graduates. The public had a distinct view about the articles printed in it.

The article features illustrator Newell Convers Wyeth. He was a graduate of the Massachusetts Normal Art School and the Eric Pape School of Art in Boston. Wyeth was accepted to the small class organized by the famous illustrator Howard Pyle and became a full fledged member of the Howard Pyle School of Art. He was first commissioned by a magazine called "Success."

Focuses on the periodical "The New York Times," founded and published by Adolph Simon Ochs. Attempts to influence news reports in the periodical; Prominence of the periodical; Competition of "The New York Times" with other newspapers.

Looks into the history behind the success of the magazine "MAD." People behind the magazine's artistry; Details on the magazine's circulation and copies an issue sold; Concerns of the magazine with the problems of American youth.

The article presents the first part of a two-part series article relating the story of a band of freewheeling American airmen and their airline in the Far East. From a struggling bush operation in 1946, the Civil Air Transport (CAT) had grown to be the outstanding commercial carrier service in the Far East in 1955. CAT pilots experienced warding off a band of communists in a dispute in Hong Kong over possession of some planes.

The article presents the seventh part of the eight-part series of the story "The Case of the Fugitive Nurse," by Erle Stanley Gardner. It is a tale of murder, deception and treachery. Major characters involve Doctor Summerfield Malden, his wife Steffanie Malden, his nurse Gladys Foss and lawyer Perry Mason. In this part, Mason is investigating persons who could help resolve Summerfield Malden's murder.

The article presents the third part of the six-part series of the short story "Come Back to the Fair," by Phil Stong. It is a tale of love, memories and family. Major characters include Betty Ware, Margy Frake, Pat Gilbert and Luigi Lafferty. Recaptured in the story is the love that Gilbert felt for Frake during their younger days, rekindled in the times of Frake's daughter and a stranger.

The article presents the fourth part of a series of articles on U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The author's White House diary revealed that it was President Delano who introduced prohibition into the U.S. Navy. What the President's private thoughts about the Daughters of the American Revolution was also disclosed in the diary. In addition, the leader shared how the Queen of the Netherlands came to be known as Minnie.

Presents a chapter from the novel "The Light in the Forest," by Conrad Richter, serialized in "The Saturday Evening Post."

The article presents the fifth part of the sixth-part series of the story "The Hunted Woman." The story has been focused on a kidnapping case. It describes the effort of Brooks Ryland of the U.S. State Department in trying to retrieve the kidnapped son of Marika Kobor. Kobor speculates that Karel Kobor, a Czech communist and the boy's father-in-law, was the suspect of the said kidnapping incident.

Presents a chapter from the novel "Arson, Incorporated," by Clarence Buddington Kelland, serialized in "The Saturday Evening Post."

Presents a chapter from the novel "Death Stands By," by John and Ward Hawkins, serialized in "The Saturday Evening Post."

Presents the last part of the novel "Killers of Timbala," by David Walker, serialized in "The Saturday Evening Post."

The beginning of the novel "The Floods of Fear," by John Hawkins and Ward Hawkins is presented.

The article presents the last part of a series of the novel "Bootleg Gold," about a bootleg operation of gangsters to gain power in Moscow, Russia. It relates the speculations and apprehensions of the gangsters and the accomplices on the possible outcome of their operation. The story also narrated the facade behind the plan of the gangster and how he was arrested by his accomplice who was with the government's side.

The article presents the fourth part of an eight part series of the story "The Case of the Sun Bather's Diary," about the murder of Jordan Ballard and the robbery of $400,000 from the Mercantile Security Bank. It narrates the situation wherein Perry Mason conversed with Doctor Chandler to take on his view about the innocence of Colton P. Duvall. In this mystery story, it relates the court proceedings involving the defense and the accused in their effort to uncover the truth involving the case.

Presents comments of articles published in 'The Atlantic' journal. Facts about the discrepancy in the Boston public school system as depicted in the article 'Where Ghetto Schools Fail,' by Jonathan Kozol; Quality of writing in 'The Literature of Exhaustion,' by John Barth; Refute on the remarks to the book of Elspeth Huxley about Australia.

Presents an excerpts from the book 'Grey Seas Under.' Violence of men aboard the Franklin vessel; Acquisition of H.M.S. Samsonia by the Foundation Maritime; Creation of the Norwegian motor ship Arosa.

The article presents a part of the novel "Ride the Man Down," by Luke Short serialized in "The Saturday Evening Post."

Presents several chapters from the novel "My Grandmother's Leg," by Ben Ames Williams, serialized in "The Saturday Evening Post."

Presents a chapter from the novel "Red Wheels Rolling," by Walter D. Edmonds, serialized in "The Saturday Evening Post."

The article presents part four of the seven part short story "Song of Years," by Agatha Christie.

The article describes the author's experiences with President Woodrow Wilson. She describes their stay at Winston Churchill's house in Cornish, New Hampshire, among other issues, saying that their companionship banished all her doubts of her love for the President but did not overcome her reluctance of marrying him while he was on the White House. The article is the third part of a series of articles.

Describes the first cover painted by Norman Rockwell for the periodical "The Saturday Evening Post" in 1916. Remarks on the artistry of Rockwell in the cover; Subjects used in the cover; Description of the cover created by Rockwell for the 1971 edition of the periodical.

The article presents the short story "The Old Man in the Shoe," by Douglass Welch.

Presents several chapters from the novel "Anything Can Happen," by Thornton Martin, serialized in "The Saturday Evening Post."

Narrates an almanac collector's musings on the relation between almanacs and weather predictions. Overview of the history of almanacs; Identification of the most treasured almanacs in the world; Contents of the famed New England almanacs.

Focuses on the conflict between weekly periodicals over the political patronage in the U.S. Tendency of these periodicals to side with a particular political party; Detection of the trend that every political party must be represented by a periodical; Recollection of the author of his experience as editor of a weekly periodical.

Presents the serialized fiction "Tycoon," by C. E. Scoggins.

Reports developments related to serial publications in the U.S. Launch of "Encyclopedia of Associations" by Gale Research Co.; Profits of The University of Utah Press; Resignation of editors of MacMillan; Thee novels from the Fiction Collective; Style of writer Eugene Richards.

Presents letters to the editor referencing articles and topics discussed in previous issues. "Gun-Peddling," which discussed the position of the government of Chile on the armaments race; Misinformation in the report by David Dempsey in the July 8, 1967 issue, regarding little magazines and the Coordinating Council of Literary Magazines.

Presents information about the periodicals of Association of Computing Machinery (ACM). Information about the first issue of the journal "Communications,";Discussion on the role of the ACM periodicals in providing services to the society; Suggestion that reports on statistical studies, history, curriculum proposals and the like should he encouraged in the journal; Ideas to enhance the qualities of the journal.

Presents information about the publications of Association of Computing Machinery (ACM). Discussion on the problems and opportunities facing ACM under the tacit assumption that ACM's role in the scheme of things computing was clear to all; Importance of Article 2 of the ACM Constitution; Consideration of the implications of the purposes of ACM in three contexts; Information about the ACM's major periodicals, Communications, the Journal, Computing Surveys and Computing Reviews.

Reports global developments related to arts and politics as of July 1966. Identification of the literary works of Walter Lippmann; Destruction of the British Air Force; Publication of the book 'A season in the Life of Emmanuel.'