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# "Judging the News" - March 29, 1930 This satirical page critiques editorial decisions about what constitutes newsworthy content. The header features five editors labeled J, U, D, G, and E (spelling "JUDGE"), representing the magazine's editorial team including Jack Shuttleworth (Editor) and George Jean Nathan. The main cartoon depicts a domestic catastrophe—a room in chaos with broken items everywhere—captioned "Oh, dear, how lucky I hadn't washed them first!" The satire contrasts trivial domestic concerns with serious news judgment. The accompanying text mocks editors who sensationalize minor conflicts while debating replacing "current crop of heavyweight bouts" with other content, suggesting editorial obsession with scandal over substance. The piece criticizes how news judgment becomes a political game manipulated by those seeking coverage.
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OCB 65497 Jack SuutrLewortu, Editor JUDGING THE NEWS Those who think it is impossible to substitute amity and arbitration for hostility and fighting haven't been to any of the recent heavyweight bouts. And, by way of pepping up the why not replace the p of heavyweights with a Grorce Jean NATHAN Ricuaro J. Watsit Well, there's one advantage to that bigger golf ball, anyhow. You'll be able to top some of the shots you used to fan before. And it must be some comfort for a that even if y can’t make the team, they can still have athlete's foot. Swwxey S. Lenz, Contributing Editors Prohibition, says an editor, is just a game for the politicians, And there are lots of people who think the game should be called off on account of wet grounds. And a great many wets are now at the Literary Digest’s poll will b straw that breaks the camel's back. JUDGE, Volume 98, No. copyright, 1930. b Secretary, fs Bant dst Ht. New March 29, 1930, Entered as Se NOY. $5008 “Oh, dear, haw lucky I hadn’t washed them first!” 10 the fact Particulai of the Copyright Law of 1 vialons of Rector 1 econd-C lass Mutter, October 21, 1881, at the Post Office at New York Published Weekly by Judge Pubtiabing Co. Toe, 18 President: Vernal W. Bat President: Sidney 8. Lena. Vice P Tres 3 tl that every article and picture appearing in JUDGE ls protected under the pro- fthe Us ‘City, N.Y. under act of March 3, ‘East 48 York, N.Y. mast comicbooks.com