Judge, 1930-02-08 · page 3 of 36
Judge — February 8, 1930 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Explanation of This Judge Magazine Page (February 5, 1930) The main cartoon depicts a figure labeled "D.S.C." (likely the District of Columbia or a government agency) sweeping filth while confronting a sinister dark figure—apparently representing political corruption or misconduct in Washington, D.C. The caption "Did ya have to give references to get that job?" suggests satirical commentary on nepotism, patronage, or unqualified appointments in government employment. The surrounding text contains brief satirical commentary on contemporary issues: Helen Kane and women in entertainment, the Fox Film Company's financial troubles with sound equipment, and Mayor Walker's salary increase despite taxpayer hardship—references to 1920s-30s New York politics and the early Depression era. The overall message critiques government inefficiency and corruption during this period.
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Jack Suurrreworti, Editor Helen Ka says that women like her boop-boop-a-dooping better than men do, Ani think that we've given them equal rights! It is said that one of the f. the Fox Film Company's fir ficulties was the high cost of sound equipment. Who knows? Maybe silence is golden after all. Georce Jean NATHAN ©us 58716 Ricuarp J. Warsi And next thing you know, some woman will want the Grand Canyon renamed Rudy Vallee. Coast guardsmen may not get much money, but they do take life easy. And those who flunk on the blind- fold test still have a chance to gradu- ate to Camels, ie B. Se. io 8.8 Secretary. 18 East 48th St, New Vork. N.Y Sipsey S. Lenz, Contributing Editors It is now rumored that an attempt was recently made to form a socicty to suppress j about the S but that it failed for want of fi support. or Walker is giv- tlary increase to charity, the reas usual is left with only nd Hope. s i Section 3 of the Copyright Law of the U. s t comicbooks.com