VTG Life Magazine December 2, 1957 Nikita Khrushchev, Serial Killer Ed Gein

VTG Life Magazine December 2, 1957 Nikita Khrushchev, Serial Killer Ed Gein

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THE WEEK'S EVENTS

• Pg. 24: House of Horror Stuns the Nation: The shocking case of Ed Gein, a Wisconsin murderer, whose gruesome crimes inspired Psycho and Silence of the Lambs. Photographic evidence highlights the twisted mind behind the horrors. Photos by Francis Miller and Frank J. Scherschel.
• Pg. 32: Students Revolt Against a Dance Ban: Students at Wake Forest rebel against a strict no-dance policy.
• Pg. 34: A Look at the World’s Week
• Pg. 41: Alaska Crash has Its Hero: A heroic figure emerges from an Alaskan plane crash.
• Pg. 42: Russia Shows Off World’s Largest Passenger Plane: The Soviet Union reveals its newest massive airliner.
• Pg. 61: Soviet Celebrates with Sputnik: Celebrations continue with the launch of Sputnik, marked with a "Sputnik pie."
• Pg. 125: Japanese Justice: Sketches from the Girard trial offer insight into the courtroom proceedings.

EDITORIALS

• Pg. 44: A Man to be Thankful for: Reflections on the timeless lessons from Theodore Roosevelt’s remarkable life.

PHOTOGRAPHIC ESSAYS

• Pg. 134: The Cocktail Party: A lighthearted exploration of the American institution of cocktail parties.

ARTICLES

• Pg. 101: A Treasury of Eccentrics: Nigel Dennis writes about England’s celebrated eccentrics with their odd but useful ideas.
• Pg. 146: Khrushchev: The Man Behind the Masks: Edward Crankshaw reveals the many sides of Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev—ranging from ruthless dictator to visionary gambler.

ARCHAEOLOGY

• Pg. 49: Sea Grotto’s Laocoön Statue: A report on the famous ancient statue discovered in a sea grotto.

SPORTS

• Pg. 57: Big Jump on the Ski Season: U.S. girls prepare for a world skiing competition with intense gym workouts.
• Pg. 165: Wrestling Script Gone Awry: A humorous look at a wrestling match where the scripted drama takes an unexpected turn.

ENTERTAINMENT

• Pg. 62: Sallie Blair is the Season’s Hit Singer: Blair shines as the season’s standout nightclub singer.
• Pg. 72: Sayonara: A heartwarming film about love in Japan, set during the post-war era.

CLOSE-UP

• Pg. 87: Henry J. Kaiser: The industrialist’s latest project is a luxurious new Hawaiian playground.

ART

• Pg. 94: Old Master’s Modern Heirs: Monet’s later works, once scorned, now inspire a new generation of painters.

FASHION

• Pg. 117: A To-Do Over Muumuu: The Hawaiian dress makes waves in fashion.

ARCHITECTURE

• Pg. 120: Milan Gets Its First Skyscraper: A significant architectural milestone for Italy.

TELEVISION

• Pg. 133: Conflict of Queens: Omnibus presents Schiller’s Mary Stuart, depicting the rivalry between two powerful queens.

EDUCATION

• Pg. 144: School Holds Class in a Store Window: A creative approach to education, with a classroom set up in a public storefront.

OTHER DEPARTMENTS

• Pg. 16: Speaking of Pictures: Featuring a packed scene at Abraham Lincoln’s deathbed.
• Pg. 21: Letters to the Editors
• Pg. 81: Sequel: Update on the man of Eli at Oxford.
• Pg. 168: Miscellany: Highlighting a quirky invention—a bubble with ears.