Judge, 1928-10-20 · page 3 of 36
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# Analysis of "Judging the News" Page This October 1928 *Judge* page combines brief political commentary with an unrelated cartoon joke. **Top section:** Three satirical news items mock current figures—Senator Borah's criticism of the Democrats, President Coolidge's dismissal of election concerns, and a humorous note about Al Smith's lack of college credentials. These reflect 1928 election-year politics. **Bottom cartoon:** Shows a female golfer and male caddy. The player says she's "trying to keep my eye on the ball"; the caddy advises that if she watches the greens keeper instead, "you'll keep your eye on the greens keeper." This is a flirtation joke playing on the double meaning of "keeping an eye on" someone—romantic rather than athletic focus. The page juxtaposes serious politics with frivolous humor, typical of *Judge*'s satirical style.
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x JUDGING THE NEWS Speaking in Nashville, Tenn., Senator Borah said that the Ras- kobs and the du Ponts had taken possession of the Democratic donkey. Why can’t people dis- cuss politics without dragging in Mr. Heflin? Samuel Vauclain, president of the Baldwin Locomotive Works, has announced he is supporting Hoover because of the full dinner pail campaign, Mr. Vauclain must have been reading up on politics in some dentist's office. President Coolidge recently said, that whatever anyone may say he is going to do after the 4th of November, “it is wrong.” The only thing we can be fairly cer- tain of is that he is not going into the talking movie business. The inventor of the radio vacu- um tube predicts that television will make it possible for doctors to examine hundred miles away. A serious difficulty, we imagine, will be deciding whether the trouble is St. Vitus dance, or static. patients a ae = Sate TSA Praven—I'm trying to keep my eye on the ball. Cavpyv—If you take my advice, lady, you'll keep your eye on the greens keeper. By a resolution adopted at their Atlantic City Convention, the United Association of Plumb- ers decided to support Al Smith. Al didn’t go to college, but he got diplomas anyway. Mme. Rosika Schwimmer, a Hungarian, has been denied citi- zenship in the United States be- cause she is a Pacifist. Oh, well, maybe Secretary Kellogg had his fingers crossed when he signed that peace pact. —Jack SuvttLewortit a _ _ 7 b Sts} JUDGE Volume Us. K. : 31. 1ss}(at the Post Ome at New Yory Cy, N.Y. une act of Mageb 3, 1879." Additional eatery tea LT Published Weekly by Judge Publishing Co, toc, 627,Avest 43rd Sizeet, New York. N.Y. 40d copyrighted 192A. by IIa the U.S. nnd Great Beltain. Pred L. Rogan, President: Norman Anthony. View: President. dJomephi T. Cooney, Recretary.” 627 West ied St jew York, N.Y. Particular attention Is called to the fact that every article and picture appearing 19 JUDGE is protected under the provisions of Section 3 of the Copyright Law of the U. copy. 1 comicbooks.com