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The illusion of carefree merrymaking is quickly dispelled when one observes knots of men on practically every corner with rifles strapped to their shoulders. Even some of the young men promenading with their sweethearts on the Rambla carry guns ready for instant action. It is true that if one judges by externals, the situation has all the earmarks of a proletarian revolution. Actually the probability of an uprising is remote. Spain is having its February, not its October revolution, and Catalonia must be considered in relation to the country as a whole.

This article presents the socio-economic conditions of Spain. The phenomenon of the seasonal worker is, indeed, very common in Spain. In Catalonia thousands and thousands of wretched men, women and children could be observed traveling by train to help in the grape harvest in France. FOR most Spaniards, life is a hard struggle. Apart from the phenomenon of seasonal labor, there is the equally common phenomenon of "moonlighting"-holding down two or more jobs in order to make ends meet. Most Spanish postmen are dressed up almost like generals.

The article focuses on the environmental and political condition of Catalonia, Spain in today's generation. According to the author, Catalonia has big changes compare to several years ago because its streets are never gayer, more alive, and safer. Furthermore, its lovely and vivid city become deceptive in appearances. On the other hand, the district is composed of several independent governments which each of it have full complement of departments, bureaus, and subdivisions.

Presents several letters to the editor. Mention of facts by the author on the issues related to the editorial published by the journal "The Nation," on uprising in Catalonia, Spain; Reasons for leaving jobs by house maids in Jewish homes; Proceedings of the litigation between Washington Dehydrated Food Co. with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Focuses on the reasons for Germany's success in the World War II. Description of the new weapons used by Nazi forces in the war; Claim made by the German radio about its anti-aircraft batteries; Comments on the German practice developed in Spain during the final offensive in Catalonia; Discussion of the Nazi military progress with the publication of "The French Yellow Book."

The article comments on various political developments around the world and the U.S. in particular. The military situation in Catalonia is almost desperate. Rebel forces are reported to be within fifteen miles of Barcelona. Evacuation of civilians is already under way. Although fresh troops have been brought in from the Madrid-Valencia sector, the Loyalists in Catalonia are outnumbered and seriously lacking in munitions. Food supplies, already low, have been further depleted by the sinking of a British ship laden with wheat. To U.S. embarrassment, the Spanish embargo has been permitted to remain in force another week though the life of the Spanish republic hangs in the balance. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has postponed its scheduled consideration of the neutrality legislation.

The article reports on the capture of Juan Comorera, the leader of Communism in Catalonia, Spain. In the 1930s, Comorera helped in founding the Catalonian independence movement. After serving the Communist Party overseas, he and his wife returned in Barcelona and posed as a retired schoolteacher. Comorera was captured after Social Brigade Chief Inspector Pedro Polo recognized him.