Judge, 1929-12-21 · page 6 of 36
Judge — December 21, 1929 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page **"A Congressional Investigation"** (left column) satirizes wasteful government spending through repeated cycles: a committee investigates a mysterious package given to Senator Pumpernickle, requesting $10,000, receiving it, requesting more, taking vacations, requesting again—each step repeated multiple times before finally "closing" the investigation. The joke lampoons bureaucratic inefficiency and endless appropriations without apparent progress. **The illustrations** show government officials buried under packages/paperwork, humorously depicting bureaucratic excess. **"To Santa Claus"** section contains humorous holiday wish-list poems mocking various types of people—those claiming poverty, tailor observations of social problems, and general absurdities. The page targets government waste and institutional absurdity through exaggeration, typical of Judge magazine's satirical approach during the Progressive Era.
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A Congressional Investigation A committee is appointed by the Senate to investigate the fact that a rk man gave Senator Pumpernickel mysterious package some time be tween the hours of 4 P. M. and 5 P. M. on the 24th of December, 1910. Committee asks for $10,000 to start to carry on invest Committee receives another $10,000 to carry on investigation. Committee goes home days’ vacation. Committee asks for another $10,000 to carry on investigation. Committee receives another $10,000 to carry on investigation. Committee goes to Europe to inves- tigate report that a package similar to the one given Senator Pumpernickel was seen in the hall of the League of Nations, Committee cables for $10,000 to get back from Europe. Committee receives $10,000 to get back from Europe. Committee arrives at Washington. Asks for another $10,000 to carry on investigation. Committee receives another $10,000 to carry on investigation. Committee goes home days’ vacation, Committee arrives at Washington and asks for $10,000 to close investi- tion. Committee receives $10,000 to close investigation. for thirty for thirty Something we've needed for a long time, the Yuletide robot. Committee reports that mysterious package given Senator Pumpernickel contained cigars and was a Christmas present from his son-in-law. —Asta Kacowan It takes grit to get any place in this world. A few years ago spinach was almost unknown. Another thing this country needs is a Christmas turkey with more than two drumsticks. “Well, I quess we have a present for everybody.” 4 To Santa Claus I wish that I could have, if you Will be so kind—well, just a few— ay, half a case of Pol Roger 1918—or Epinay, Or Beaune, or old Chateau Yquem— I am so fond of all of them. The cellar door, I think, will be Convenient. You will find the key Beneath the mat as you go in; The closet is beside the bin. Yet, Sa Are tal nta, if you feel that we ng chances—goodness me! I will not see you go to jail— Just bring a case of ginger ale! —Wirrren J. Funx Our research department has finally discovered what becomes of those peo- ple who live through a summer Bs “It isn’t the heat, it's the humidity.” They are the ones who all winter keep telling you, “It isn’t really so cold, it’s the wind.” Then there was the tailor who saw too much of the seamy side of life. The cramp. rumble-seat disease: rider's And Dora still thinks that boop- boop-a-doop means something. comicbooks.com