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Politics, world news, photos, video, tech reviews, health, science, and entertainment news. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltaf5b37876f591d5a/6987650f428a9e57accc4fad/1550848.jpg?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 --- Back to the vault ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/vault/1939/09/19390911/1/1550.jpg) Shop the cover --- September 11, 1939 | Vol. XXXIV No. 11September 11, 1939 | Vol. XXXIV No. 11 ### September 11, 1939 | Vol. XXXIV No. 11September 11, 1939 | Vol. XXXIV No. 11 ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/vault/1939/09/19390911/1/1550.jpg) September 11, 1939 | Vol. XXXIV No. 11 Pageof 104 Zoom+ ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif 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