National Geographic October 1946

Land of the Painted Oxcarts
Costa Rica’s natural beauty and hardworking natives combine to make this a vibrant country.
Back to Afghanistan
Maynard Owen Williams returns to Afghanistan to find a country strongly linked to Islamic tradition but modernizing quickly.
Palestine Today
Under the control of Great Britain, Palestine struggles to cope with immigration. Growing cities and farms make a strange mix in the ancient land.
Americans Stand Guard in Greenland
A small group of soldiers stationed in Greenland build weather stations, hunt polar bears, and enjoy the rustic outdoor beauty of this ice- capped island.