Judge, 1930-06-14 · page 3 of 36
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page (June 11, 1930) The main cartoon depicts a chaotic traffic jam with multiple automobiles honking ("HONK HONK"). A traffic policeman stands elevated, appearing overwhelmed and gesturing helplessly at the gridlock below. The caption reads: "The Girl—Now, don't tell me what to do—let me figure it out for myself!!" This is satire about 1920s-30s automobile congestion in American cities and gender dynamics. The "girl" likely refers to a young woman driver attempting to navigate traffic independently, while the overwhelmed officer represents authorities losing control of urban streets. The joke satirizes both: 1. **Traffic problems**: Rapid car proliferation creating chaos 2. **Gender roles**: A woman resisting instruction, humorously depicted as worsening the gridlock The cartoon reflects contemporary anxiety about automobiles, urban management, and changing gender independence.
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Jack Suutriewortu, Editor A New York traffic expert says it is imperative that there be fewer taxi- cabs on the streets. Reduction of however, is almost as difficult as rtion of taxes. A Bishop Cannon exoneration seems to be a verdict of “He didn’t do it, but he promises not to do it again.” Georce Jeax NatHas i —. Ricnarp J. Watsu And during these days of scarce money, wouldn't it be a good idea to let Mrs. McCormick run for office every two or three weeks? Twenty men jumped out of an air- plane over Long Island last) week. Doubtless the pilot. started to tell them some of the latest Scotch jokes. Stwwxey S. Lenz, Contributing Editors And it's a good thing Moses didn’t give Gutzon Borglum the job of chis- eling the Ten Commandments on the two tablets of stone. The naval parity agreement is a masterpiece of diplomacy, so ingeni- ously constructed as to be entirely unsatisfactory to everybody. Tur Gint—Now, don’t tell me what to do—let me figure it out for myself!! JUDGE Volume 94, No. 2537/ Jun 1879." Additional entry at Ja mnted 1930, by it in the 1S East 48th st., New Yor! and copy Secretary, 020, Entered aa Becond.Class N.Y. $500 a year a Great Hritan, Pred Rogan President 15e a ev Sidney 8. Lenz, Vice visions of Section 3 of the Copyright Law of the U. 1 atter, October 21, 1881. at the Post OMice at New York City, N.Y. Published weekly by Judge Publishing Co., Ine., 18 Fast 48th Street, New York, President; Vernal W. Bates, Treasurer: Josep Particular attention, ts called to the fact that every article and pleture appearing in JUDGE la protected Ender the pro: Under act of Mageh 3, 2 Cooney comicbooks.com