Judge, 1930-06-28 · page 5 of 37
Judge — June 28, 1930 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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# Page Analysis: Judge Magazine Humor This page contains three separate humorous pieces: 1. **"Sink or Swim"**: A dialogue joke about a man's near-drowning at the beach after eating too much. The humor relies on physical comedy—he nearly drowns, gets rescued by a lifeguard, then ironically gets trampled by the lifeguard rushing to help someone else. It's straightforward slapstick satire on the dangers of swimming after meals (a common warning of that era). 2. **"Then and Now"**: Social commentary contrasting past and present behaviors—formerly intoxicated men caused trouble on foot; now they drive cars dangerously. It satirizes how technology amplifies human recklessness. 3. **"The Cattle King"**: An illustration labeled simply "The Cattle King" showing people crowded into what appears to be a vehicle or enclosed space. The specific reference is unclear without additional context. The page uses typical Judge-style satirical humor targeting everyday social behaviors and modern inconveniences.
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Sink or Swim , old-timer. Say, they tell me you had a pe out at the hing beach last Sunday; rd.” I did. Gosh, but I thought I was done “What happened, go in too soon after eating and get the cramps?” “I guess that’s what happened. We hadda picnic out there Sunda. n’ I ate an awful lot of stuff. Then the bunch d . I should have known Well, I walks down to th’ beach an’ then starts for the water. I hadn't gone very far until I doubled up real sudden like an’ went down before I could let out a yell. ly I got up again an’ then went right back down, but this time I gave a real loud yell an’ someone noticed me an’ started for the life d. Th’ life guard beats it out to me just as I was goin’ down for th’ third time an’ picked me up. Gosh, but it was terrible.” “That drowning sensation must be horrible.” Tuoventrur Burctar—Hey, Bo! Better go in “Drowning sensation h——. I wasn't to the water yet. this way—your iwife’s waiting for ya in the front hall. 1 nearly got trampled to death.” —Scotrr Brows Gvest—Gosh, I wish I could afford a car like this! Owner—So do I, The fellow who used to get intoxicated and hold up the corner lamppost now drives a car and knocks it over. The editors of the Literary Digest, on their days off, probably go out into the country, listen to the buzzing of the in- sects and take a poll of how many K. did and how many Katysdidn't. A lot of people out for a drive could save themselves a great deal of time by going out in a tow in the first pl The most remarkable thing about Carol's return as King of Roumania was that he did it without the aid or assist- ance of any operetta composers. —R. C. O'Brien The Cattle King comicbooks.com