Judge, 1931-01-03 · page 5 of 36
Judge — January 3, 1931 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page **"The Secret of Success"** (top): This humorous anecdote by Chef Johnson describes persuading a cat to eat okra—a vegetable many find unpalatable. The joke uses parental psychology: putting food in an attractive dish with a picture underneath makes children (and apparently cats) more willing to eat it. The cartoon illustrates a man presenting okra to a skeptical dog, satirizing how presentation manipulates consumption. **"Some Things That Will Happen in 1931"** (right): Arthur Silverblatt's predictions mock 1931 concerns: Chicago's poor air quality, prohibition debates, aviation records, theater trends, and financial speculation (miniature golf, stock market). These reflect contemporary anxieties and social preoccupations of early Depression-era America. **Bottom cartoon**: Depicts an artist struggling to keep a model still for a portrait—a timeless studio comedy.
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JUDGE The Secret of Success Dersvar the cat to eat okra was not an easy task, pmeone said okra was very bene- ficial for cats, so we started by talk- ing to Tom in a nice way. But Tom was stubborn. He wouldn't listen to reason, We argued and threatened. Still he turned up his nose when we put a plate of okra on the floor. What to do next? Well, how do parents make children eat things they Easy. y buy a plate a picture in the bottom of it. Little Willie puts the spinach away in short order so he can see the pretty picture when the spinach is all gone. We tried the same system on Tom. It worked great. You ought to see the way that cat laps up the okra so he can look at the goldfish we painted on the bottom of his dish “When are you going to finish your painting?” “I don’t know, I just can’t seem to keep a model!!” “Believe me, Bill, with all this un employment about, I'm glad you and me are busy!” Some Things That Will Happen in 1931 Tune will be several mu vues with skits subtly indicating that Chicago is not the healthiest place in which to live. The Bookman will publish an ar ticle upholding Humanism and de- nouncing those who are against it. Senator Fess will make a speech in which he will say that the country really wants prohibition. » Butler will make a speech in which he will say that the untry really wants prohibition re- re ral different aviators will break the endurance record and will write special articles for the New York Times. Someone will re-discover the game of Old Maid and it will become a popular society fad. A theatrical producer will conceive the stunning idea of producing a play with no characters at all. William Randolph Hearst will be sued for libel. A prominent book publisher will come out in favor of twenty-five-cent books. Notre Dame will go through the season without losing a football game. Something will happen—like mini- ature golf or Amos 'n’ Andy o¢ the stock market—which not even Walter Winchell could predict. —Artuur SItverBLatT comicbooks.com