Cover: The Queen Mary. Pg. 8: An article on the new interest in Yoga. Pg. 24: A sit-down strike in Hershey, Pennsylvania is thwarted. Pg. 39: "Lead Belly: Bad nigger makes good minstrel". Pg. 72: A polar bear is shot and taken by the crew of a Russian icebreaker. Pg. 74: Life goes to a party given by Basil Rathbone. Guests include Marlene Dietrich, Cesar Romero, Mary Astor, Edward G. Robinson, Jeanette MacDonald, Gene Raymond, Fredric March, Cole Porter and Loretta Young. Letters to the Editors: pg. 5. Speaking of Pictures: pg. 8. Admiral of the Fleet and Sailors: pg. 17. LIFE on the American Newsfront: pg. 22. Sculptors' Speed Test: pg. 26. Queen Mary: pg. 28. Leadbelly: pg. 38. Elephant Wedding: pg. 45. Duke of Windsor's Pension: pg. 46. Movie of the Week: Marked Woman: pg. 49. Normandie's Propellor: pg. 52. Whirlpools: pg. 54. X-Ray Eyes: pg. 57. Bright Baby: pg. 60. Chinese Airports: pg. 62. Scrap: pg. 64. LIFE's Pictures: An Index: pg. 69. Private Lives: pg. 70. Russian Bear Hunt: pg. 72. LIFE Goes to a Party: pg. 74. Queen Mary: A Chronology: pg. 78. Pictures to the Editors: pg. 81. ( )