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Presents two letters to the editor referencing an editorial on declaration of war against the axis powers. Notion that the United States can buy its way out of danger and disaster, without having the courage to fight shoulder to shoulder with those who are on the battle-line, is contemptible; Failure of declaration of the U.S. intentions openly unable her to prosecute her attack upon German dictator Adolf Hitler effectively; Indication that the close vote on the draft-extension bill would overwhelmingly reject any proposal authorizing the use of the U.S. armed forces on the European continent; View that a measure to declare war would precipitate a national debate which would not only undermine American unity but would also interfere with the present efforts to aid those nations now engaged in combat with Nazi forces.

Presents several letters to the editor. Resignation from the contributing editorship of this journal criticizing on its policy and philosophy; Acknowledgment for being appointed as the new contributing editor of this journal.

Presents letters to the editor referencing articles and topics discussed in previous issues. Discussion of a letter written to Frank Hague, judge of the New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals; Comment of a reader on the article "The Economics of the Townsend Plan" that was published in March 1 issue; Feedback of a reader on the article "The Decline of the West" that was published in the January 11; Response of a reader on comments made on his article related to Nazism; Feedback of a reader on an article by C.E. Ayres related to philosopher John Dewey that was published in January 18 issue.

Describes the features of a mechanically standardized house from the point of view of Douglas Haskell in the U.S. Consideration of mass production of houses persuaded by the parallel between the cheap motor car and the possibilities of cheap manufacturing houses; Functions of the dwelling house; Accounts on the communism of technique in the production of houses.

Comments on the organizing committee and the architects who are responsible for the project of World's Fair at Chicago, which is to be held in the year 1933. Information on Henry Hobson Richardson, an American architect; Role played by Frank Lloyd Wright, an architect; Information that he was the first architect to proclaim the inevitability and the importance of the machine in modern design; Publication of the first portfolio of his work in Germany; View that the World's Fair in Chicago in 1933 has set out to reflect the modern spirit in industry and art; Mistrust on the people who are after the project.

Presents letters to the editor referencing articles and topics published in the previous issues. Discussion on meetings organized by the American Economic Association, the American Political Science Association, the American Sociology Society, and the American Association for Labor Legislation, to be held in Cleveland, Ohio; Reference to an editorial on enforcement of academic freedom, published in the December 10, 1930 issue; Comments on an article on Povla Frijsh, published in the December 17, 1930 issue; Statement adopted by the American Association of Teachers of Journalism, of the general principles of education for journalism; Reference to the article "Gold," published in the November 5, 1930 issue.

Presents information on the image of Randolph Bourne, a novelist, in the minds of four instructors at Eastern girl's college who met with the author. Emblem of encouragement for the youth; Contribution to stirrings of thought in the U.S.; Ignorance about Bourne; View that importance of his work is ignored; Details of his literary works; Claim that toward the end of life his view of life was maturing and deepening.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous including "After Mother India," by Henry H. Field, in the January 8, 1930 issue, the Third International Hague conference, in the January 15, 1930 issue, and "The Dentifrice Racket," by Catherine Hackett, in the January 15, 1930 issue.

The article announces awards given to notable people in the U.S. The Good Will Envoy award has been given to Mr. St. John Ervine for his effort in doing monumental researches into drama and social life in the U.S. The presentation of Business Acumen award was made to Alfred E. Smith for capitalizing his connection with a former company, the Empire State, Ltd. The prize in City Planning for 1929 was given to Arthur Brisbane for his effort in demonstrating about the modern metropolis.

Focuses on the life and works of British biologist and sociologist Patrick Geddes. Theories of civic planning; Establishment of the first garden villages in Europe; Motivation of the cities movement in Great Britain; Preservation of the natural habitat of the creatures; Creation of classic book "The Evolution of Sex"; Publication of a series of papers on statistics, economics, geography, sociological method and city planning; Completion of the trajectory of life.

Offers a look at the glories of civilization in New York City. Details on the activities of the Main Street which represents an enviable peak of culture and intelligence; Comments on the sanguinary combat between the dieticians and the financial interests; Characteristics of American institutions in the state.

Presents two letters to the editor referencing to articles based on Chicago, Illinois, published in previous issues of the periodical. Comments on Lewis Mumford's article "Impressions of That Awful Place, Chicago, As Seen in One of Its Railroad Station"; Approach of Mumford to Chicago from the East; Explanation by author about his article "Reflections on Chicago."

Provides a personal impression of Chicago, Illinois. Series of catastrophes that mark one's entry into the city; Ceremonious atmosphere of modern life; Rejection of ways of earning a living from honest work to personal amiability; Bullying of train passengers and innocent people; Existence of practical brutality alongside a considerable amount of genuine civic patriotism and devotion to the mass-interest; Failure to witness a sense of civility, decorum and serenity in the city.

Comments on the healing and spiritual value of the countryside in accordance with programs to renovate it. Disparity between the life in countryside and the city as the life in countryside is lot more fulfilling; Satisfaction given by a cultivated countryside to the food buffs as it is fraught up with relishing food; Disgust for the artificial flavors that are replacing the natural flavors of garlic, onion and green pepper in the city; Alteration in the scenario as countryside, once a hub of all kind of dairy products is struck by a dairy crisis; Measures taken to make countryside a better place to live in.

Focuses on exhibition of modern French decorative art at the Lord and Taylor. Two main elements evident in these decorative art; Difference of modern French decorative art with American art and handicraft; Suggestion that the problem facing American designers is how to achieve the common ground and understanding among workmen that exist among the French; Elements of modern decorative art.

Comments on the socio-economic issues in the U.S. Accounts on the individuality of American cities; Remarks on the possibilities of genuine city planning; Introduction of elaborate restaurant services bands, and other devices of salesmanship at the factories.

In order to appreciate the dismaying absurdity of New York's present plight in housing, it is necessary to see the situation in historical perspective. Among those who have forcibly acquired an interest in the subject through the sudden rise in rents, New York's problem is supposed to be a temporary one, due chiefly to the war and to the unfortunate cessation in capital enterprises and building operations. The various solutions that have been urged are based upon this genial assumption of the housing problem.

Argues that suburbia, the vast and aimless drift of human beings, spreading in every direction about the cities in the United States demonstrates the incapacity of civilization to foster concrete ways and means for living well. Creation of a Suburbia, which is a common refuge from life; Observation that the remedy is an aggravation of the disease.

This section presents thoughts of a number of scholars and public figures on cities.