Judge, 1930-02-15 · page 7 of 36
Judge — February 15, 1930 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis **"Judge" was a prominent American satirical magazine, and this page contains two separate items:** **Top: "Probes"** - A poem by Arthur L. Lippmann mocking Congressional investigations ("probes"). The accompanying cartoon shows figures at a ping-pong table with someone peering through a window—likely satirizing how investigations become public spectacles or distract from substantive governance. **Bottom: "Loving Our Neighbors"** - A dialogue by Scott Brown where an exasperated neighbor complains about a noisy party next door. The cartoon illustrates two people relaxing indoors while chaos erupts outside their window, with cars visible. The final caption references "the British are coming," suggesting this is wartime satire—likely WWI era—where citizens struggle with domestic annoyances while military concerns dominate. The humor stems from mundane complaints during serious times.
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