Judge, 1928-12-22 · page 3 of 36
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# "Judging the News" - Analysis **The Main Cartoon ("The Best Laid Plans")** This cartoon satirizes ineffective holiday planning. A portly figure (likely representing a parent or authority figure) stands with a large sack, while children peek at what appears to be a thought bubble showing idealized holiday imagery labeled "STAND AT THE DECENT END WHOLE YEAR!" The satire suggests a gap between adults' well-intentioned plans for children's behavior during holidays and reality—children will misbehave regardless. The "best laid plans" of the title ironically references the notion that careful preparation often fails when children are involved. **The Text Section** The page includes brief commentary on current events: Hoover's reserve fund proposal, the Hotel Biltmore's meditation room, radio vocabulary expansion, and holiday wishes. These represent typical contemporary news items being humorously "judged."
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Oe 10272 JUDGING THE NEWS Mr. Hoover's proposal of a Right now we don’t know which Dr. Raymond Pearl, of Johns three-billion-dollar reserve fund — is the most hazardous way of Hopkins University, has come to to take care of unemployment — traveling, transatlantic fiving or — the conclusion that the people of should meet with the hearty ap- crossing on a Government in- the United States want both proval of all the “lame ducks” inspected ship, liquor and a prohibition law. The the House and Senate. whole country seems to be at lager heads. We learn from the press that The Hotel Biltmore in New — broadcasting bas added five hun- York City has opened a special dred words to the average radio Well, the holiday season is here room for meditation. Guests will fan's vocabulary. And) we — again, and we want to wish you find this most useful just after wouldn't dare to print any of all a Merry Christmas and a paying their bills. them. whoopee New Year! “The Best Laid Plans—" 928. Entered as Second-Class Matter, October 21 IPS]. at tbe mat OMe at Nye York ( ty, X.Y. under act of Maren 3, 5 150. dW ud s Sr York, N.Y. Weekly by Judge Publishing Co., ocd 627 West dird Street, New York, N.Y. ent: Ralpb P. Campbell, Vice-President: Joseph T. Cooney, Secretary: 627 West 43rd St." ¢ and picture appearing in JUDGE ls protected under the provisioas of Section 3 of the Copy Tight of the U. 1 comicbooks.com