This paper discusses the issues involved and presents an overall picture of attempts to censor the April 11, 1938 issue of "Life" magazine featuring a four-page spread of 35 pictures from the film "The Birth of a Baby." It examines contemporary news accounts from newspapers published in New York, Boston, Chicago, St. Louis, New Orleans, and Memphis, where this magazine issue came under fire by local authorities. In addition, the paper discusses the court opinion written when the publisher of "Life" was charged with issuing an "obscene" publication. (HOD)