Judge, 1930-08-30 · page 8 of 36
Judge — August 30, 1930 — page 8: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Page **"Big House"** (top left): A satirical story by Forrest Gunsel about a freed prisoner returning to visit the penitentiary. The joke relies on the irony that prison—a place of confinement—becomes a kind of home, and freedom feels disorienting. The warning about not speaking or writing suggests censorship or surveillance concerns of the era. **"Well—well—well—well! So you got a toothache, eh, Oscar?"** (bottom): A cartoon by John Reed showing a dentist extracting a tooth. The humor appears to derive from the patient's exaggerated distress and the dentist's sardonic bedside manner—typical slapstick medical humor. **"Why Newspapermen Turn Gray"** (right): A humorous essay listing various demands editors and colleagues make on reporters, satirizing the profession's chaos and unrealistic expectations.
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Big House A MAN climbed the steps to the guarded door—the same door from which he had emerged less than two years before—a free man! He repressed a shudder as he again en- tered the big house, but now, thank Heaven, he was only a visitor! Inside, in a little room, he clasped hands fervently with the unfortunate he had come to visit. They talked eagerly, the visitor telling of his new life outside, the other speaking of new policies and the changes made within the walls during the past year. The minutes flew by, and all too soon it was time for the visitor to leave. “Remember,” he cautioned, “don't talk! Not now. After you're out you can talk—or write. They'll pay you a dollar a word for “Thanks, I'll remember,” the Presi- dent replied. “Good-bye, Calvin. Come in and sce me whenever you're in Washington.” —Fornest Gunsut Wot Reel t/i/—- JUDGE A couple of Scotch gunmen taking their victim for a “walk.” 6 Why Newspapermen Turn Gray Gp vor'ne a reporter, huh? Pretty soft having nothing to do but write down what you see and what people tell you. i've got a cousin's working on his college paper now who graduates in June and I wondered if you spoke to your editor about him could you get him a job as dramatic critic. years with the same paper and still a reporter! I told you you should have come with me in the Ba Supply Business. You'd have be partner now. On the New York Times? I've a nephew on the Garment N. I wonder if you ever run into him? Why don’t you get your paper to let you run a column? Say! If you're the guy who writes those editorials, I've been looking for you. Of all the cock-eyed crazy— Don't you get tired st night every nigh ng up all My daughter’s taken to writing poetry it’s ned good, too. I wish you'd come up to the house for dinner some night and tell her where she can sell it. T suppose you just wander around the city until something happens. I'd be a sports writer if T were you. Those fellows must have a great time. Look, can you get me a couple of tickets for one of the shows to-night? —Carrott Canroin comicbooks.com