August 17, 1940 Issue, COLLIER'S WEEKLY

- Keep Up with the World
  Freling Foster
  , pp. 6-8
- The Big Dough-Re-Mi
  Henry Anton Steig
  , pp. 9-10
  When a girl knows she's good, look out!
- The Man Who Wanted War
  Martin Knapp
  , p. 11
  A Hero grows up
- The Patriotic Murders, third of nine parts
  Agatha Christie
  , p. 12
  Exit one suspect
- More Than Base Hits
  Robert A. "Red" Rolfe
  , p. 13
  Inside stuff as practiced by the Yankees
- The Tune I Knew
  Donald Hough
  , pp. 14-15
  Dude girls and cowboys don't mix
- How to Build Airpower
  W.B. Courtney
  , pp. 16-17
  Germany shows the world the way
- A Girl Must Be Sure
  Frederick Nebel
  , pp. 18-19
  Especially about detectives
- No Mothers Wanted
  Frank Condon
  , p. 20
  If you've a little Shirley Temple, keep her home
- The Short Short Story
  Frederick Skerry
  , p. 21
  Parting Shot
- Don't Worry About It
  Hannah Lees
  , p. 22
  How to enjoy your high blood pressure
- Occupation: Widow, seventh of nine parts
  William C. White
  , pp. 23-57
  A Plot set to music
- Editorials, pp. 58-60
  "Our Daily Bread"
  Soldiers of Misfortune
  Good Luck, General
  Defense and the WPA
- Cover
  E.M. Jackson