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The article discusses the role of Liberty Ships built by the U.S. during World War II in forming the Greek merchant marine. Topics include the British conscription of Greek merchant ships during the war, the economic and political situation in Greece after the war, and the role of businessman Aristotle Onassis in the Greek shipping industry.

The article presents U.S. news briefs. U.S. Secretary of State George Marshall's trip to Moscow, Russia is a concern of some U.S. citizens. The U.S. is stepping in to provide aid to Greece during its political troubles. The National City Bank of New York released a study that it did of corporate annual reports that found that 1946 was a profitable year for U.S. businesses.

Discusses the statutes imposed by interior minister Brigadier General Stylianos Pattakos in Greece, as of July 1967. Justification given by Pattakos for his ban on beards; Illustration of the drop in newspaper circulations; Explanation for how the state-controlled National Broadcasting Institute has been turned into a propaganda tool; Reason for outlawing the music of Mikis Theodorakis.

Presents information on political turmoil prevalent in Greece. Information on former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill's Greek policy; View that the political future of Greece will be jeopardized so long as Constantin Tsaldaris, leader of the Greek monarchists, holds a key position in any Athens government; Description of the tragic, corrupted mess-and-murder internal situation presently dominant in Greece; Information on the Greek army and navy mutiny which occurred in Egypt in April, 1944; Statement that the British followed up the mutiny with the wholesale jailing of thousands of Republicans in the Greek forces in Egypt; Efforts of EAM-ELAS Resistance leaders to gain representation in their exiled government for a national coalition in which the patriotic fighters in the Greek underground would have a voice; Discussion on the Greek civil war; Need for a true coalition government in Greece.

Highlights the struggle of Greece for the independence of her territory against German rule. Exploitation of Greece people in the name of patriotism by EAM, an organization which initially started as a national resistance movement against German rule; Efforts of EAM to monopolize all power by fighting all resistance groups in Greece; Dangers posed by the EAM bloc to the Greek people in their struggle to liberate their territory from German regime; Claim that Greek people and the leaders of their resistance, by being patient and persevering in their determination to run their own affairs have liberated the larger part of their own territory.

The article discusses events related to world politics. Allied forces have launched successful campaigns to destroy German submarines in the North Atlantic and Japanese forces in the Pacific. French general Henri Giraud has praised some accomplishments of National Socialism. King George III of Greece has vowed that his cabinet ministers will resign to allow democratic elections.

The article focuses on Constantine Kotzias, the six-foot-four, 286-pound Nazi-phile bully and close collaborator of Dictator John Metaxas, who was recently elected mayor of Athens, Greece. In the U.S. there was a slothful tendency to gloss over the fascist dictatorship of John Metaxas, but in pre-war Germany Metaxas' flattering imitation was more than appreciated. The significance of Kotzias' return to a position of influence in Greek affairs was increased by the support given him by the old political leaders. The dominant groups in Greece resorted to the proved formula anti-communism. However, there were no guerrillas in the mountains of Greece in September 1950.

News briefs related to politics and government are presented. Major General William G. Livesay is being recalled from his post as head of the American Aid Mission to Greece, where he was advising Greek commanders in their fight against guerrillas. Idaho Senator Glen H. Taylor followed the announcement of his break with the Democratic party with another that he will run for vice president to Henry Wallace on a third-party ticket. Information on an increase in the price of U.S. steel is included.

Presents a letter to the editor about politics in Greece.

Focuses on the current political and economic conditions in Greece. Information on the tax system in the country; Observation that the U.S. turned over 100 Liberty ships to the Greek merchant service; Permission given by the Greek government to importers to bring in an additional $38 million worth of luxury and semiluxury clothing and footwear from February to December of last year; Deficit of the country in her balance of international payments; Appointment of the special American economic mission to Greece, headed by Paul Porter.

Presents excerpts from articles on political issues, published in various newspapers. Headlines related to political situation in Greece; Information related to the governor of New York Thomas Dewey; Discussion of efficacy of publicity techniques used for creating consumer demands for products and services; Threat imposed by a tribe of Indians, called Chavantee, to advanced parties; Problem of current meat shortage faced by the U.S.

Focuses on the results of the Greek Elections. Reason behind the nonconsideration of the Right as a legitimate majority; Alternative for the Allies to treat Greece as a free country which has a legally constituted government; Information that the whole Greek setup from Left to Right, is organized into a detonator for world conflict; Admittance by the British that the elections were not likely to be satisfactory; Compellation on the Center parties by the Allies to bear the burden of pending free elections.

Presents several letters to the editor referencing to various articles and topics discussed in previous issues of the periodical. Solution to the problem of building space platforms; Appreciation of the work of Malcolm Cowley on critical appraisal of the book "Dos Passons and His Critics," published in the February 18, 1949 issue; Comments on a report from Athens published in the March 7 issue, on changing the conditions that caused the present strife in Greece; Decision of the Congress on how to spend federal aid to education bill; Comments on Angus McDonald's article "Farm Prices Hold the Key," published in the March 14 issue; Correction to a book review "Faith in Newman."

The article focuses on the on the administration of Greece's Premier Stephan Stephanopoulos, who was appointed by Constantine II, King of Greece. It states that while Constantine was treating his friends with a sea encounter, Stephanopoulos was celebrating his first year as a premier. It says that Stephanopoulos' regime provided economic expansion, considering his tax reforms and the end of panic buying. Meanwhile, Stephanopoulos and Constantine went hand in hand on various issues.

The article focuses on the speech delivered by King Constantine of Greece in front of his Crown of Council which is composed of former Premiers and twelve politicians. It states that the King asked the opinion of his council on how to deal with political crisis wherein he suggests establishing a Cabinet for national salvation. It also mentions that the proposed Cabinet would try to control 107 votes that could contribute for the winning of ex-Premier George Papandreou on national election.

The article focuses on King Constantine's selection of Elias Tsirimokos as his Premier in replacement of George Papandreou in Greece. It states that Tsirimokos is a member of the Center Union Party led by ex-Premier Papandreou, who ran away at King Constantine's bidding to try to form a government. It says that the selection induces fighting and commotion within the session along with the involvement of threats of murders. However, an election was held that would return Papandreou to the office.

Presents Australian Army officer A.W. Sheppard's observations on the rebellion against the Royalist government in Greece. Sheppard's assignments in Greece as part of international missions; Actions by the Greek government that drive all democratic opposition into the extreme left; Composition of guerrillas in the country; Sheppard's suggestions on how the U.S. can help in the democratization of Greece.

Discusses developments in Greece that led to the U.S. State Department's decision to send 12 U.S. Army transports with $18 million worth of urgent military supplies to the country. U.S. delegation's request to the General Assembly to deliberate on threats to the political independence and territorial integrity of Greece; Refusal of Constantin Tsaldris, deputy premier and head of the Populist Party, to a request for a government reorganization; Resignation submitted by the government of Premier Demetrios Maximos to the King; Challenge to the King's call on Tsaldaris to form a new cabinet; Drastic measures announced by Tsaldaris against the guerrillas and communist newspapers.

Presents several letters to the editor. Discussion of the political issues in Greece; Impact of the British political domination of the Mediterranean region upon Greece; Possibility of a dilemma for the liberals after the conquest of Germany and Japan in the World War II; Influence of foreign fascism on the liberals; Praise of an article on the situation at the University of Texas, Austin, Texas, published in a previous issue of the journal.

The article reveals a report from the United Nations Special Committee on the Balkans which said that Russia is operating special schools in its six satellites for the training and eventual smuggling of armed rebel groups into Greece with the purpose of overthrowing the Greek government by force.

The article reports on the legislative election in Greece in 1951. It discusses the decision of the Greek government to prohibit posters and outdoor meetings during the election, which was unusual for a Greek election. The article also reports on the entry of two new political parties in the 1951 election, the Communist-front United Democracy Party and Field Marshal Alexander Papagos' Greek Rally Party.

The article discusses the presence of 140 registered political parties in Greece in January 1950, which are part of the upcoming elections on March 5, 1950. It says that one of these parties is the National Salvation Party, the emblem of which contains Saint Constantine and his mother Saint Helena. The author adds that other parties are also present like the Greek Orthodox Party, the Large Working Families Party and the National Rebirth Party. The political competition in Salonika led by the Byzantine Party's Michael Angelopoulou is also discussed.