"Could the Reds Seize Detroit?"
Magazine article, Magazine cover
By: James Metcalfe
Date: August 3, 1948
Source: Metcalfe, James. "Could the Reds Seize Detroit?" Look 12, no. 16, August 3, 1948, 21–27.
About the Publication: First published in 1937, Look magazine drew readers with colorful pictures and lively articles concerning all facets of American society. Fashion, sports, arts, politics, science, and health provided its core sections, as "America's Family Magazine" competed primarily with Life, started in 1936, for subscribers. As opposed to weekly news-magazines such as Time and Newsweek, Look and Life lured readers primarily with large, vibrant photography that provided the backbone for their editorial content.
Introduction
The end of World War II (1939–1945) brought only temporary solace for war-weary Americans. Within only a matter of...
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