Judge, 1930-03-29 · page 5 of 36
Judge — March 29, 1930 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page **Top Cartoon:** Shows a military officer interrogating a civilian, asking "Are yuh a Communist?" The civilian replies "No—I've been sick!" This appears to satirize anti-communist paranoia, possibly from the Red Scare era, mocking how authorities suspected anyone who was absent or unwell of political radicalism. **"The Post Mortem" Story:** A humorous anecdote about a man who accidentally hit someone during a street fight, with consequences for his taxi business. It's character-driven humor rather than political satire. **Bottom Illustration:** Captioned "One of the disadvantages of modern furniture," shows a tall, spindly-legged chair unable to support a woman's weight—social satire about impractical contemporary design prioritizing aesthetics over function.
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“Are yuh a Communist?” ve been sick!” The Post Mortem “Lh sen, € low . s, the way it was . rn! Y? big pansy! you know I ain't yel- n why didn’t y’ sock him just once when y" had him right 'n his own corner?” “Well, 1...” “An’ he was so weak was about out on his feet! h, I know he was, but...” Sure! Don't try no alibis on me, fella. I wasn't ten feet away all the time, an’ I was watching th’ two of yuh every second.” “But look where I was, Gus!" “Right where all y’ hadda do nudge him or say ‘boo!’ an’ he'd flopped for the count! ... But I seen yuh! Y? was scared, that’s all, Almost as seared as he was! ... Yaaaaaah! .. Y' make me sic! ' dizzy, he h, Gus, you saw what I was inst there, an’... .” ure I did. Y’ had everything y’ own way! Nobody was stoppin’ y knockin’ him tw feet! even th’ cops was watchin’ F Yeah! An’ all you do is look an’ let him have a wide, low a snail coulda got away from, an’ y" iniss him two feet!” “Well, fuggosh sake, Gus, I couldn't do nothin’ else! If it'd been Broad- way or Seventh Av'noo, I mighta given him the works. ... But on Park Av'noo, Gus, an’ right in front of a fella’s own store! ... Gus, y’ k darned well if I'd that guy they'd of taken my from me, sued me outa business an’ give ine about six months to boot!” —Cuet Jounson Non-Communicable I wish this fever men call love Were slightly more malignant; And LE know what I'm speaking of So don’t look so ind Should I have scarlet fever, flu, Diphtheria or measles; I easily, by kissing you, Could give you rash or sneezles. But love's the fever burning me And how that fever rages; The only trouble seems to be It's not a bit contagious, —Carnoit Carrori The reason you seldom hear jokes nowadays about near beer is that they don’t seem to be making that stuff any more. | One of the disadvantages of modern furniture.