Judge, 1931-01-24 · page 3 of 36
Judge — January 24, 1931 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page satirizes 1931 American politics and social conditions. The header cartoon shows five judges labeled with letters spelling "JUDGE," representing the magazine's editorial board. The main cartoon depicts a nightclub scene where two men in formal wear sit at a table while scantily-clad women dance in the background. One man says to the other, "What's a matter with George? Oh, he forgot his glasses!" The satire appears to target wealthy men's behavior during Prohibition-era nightlife, suggesting moral blindness or deliberate ignorance about dancing girls. The text sections mock Senator Norris's political third-party suggestion, reference the aging Wickersham Commission, and joke about the estimated 15,000 new laws expected in 1931—suggesting legislative excess and absurdity.
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“ HOcie 102243 Jack Snurrcewortu, Editor © Grorce Jean NatHan Ricitarp J. Watsit Stoney S, Lenz, Contributing Editors JUDGING THE NEWS ENaTOR Norris says this is not a good time to start a third party. It never is. ue old man who tried to lift him- self by his boot straps has a son who wants to make times better by taxing the people to pay the soldiers a cash bonus. Auovr the only thing the present administration has done for us is to give us smaller money and less of it. T ere are old residents living in Washington who can remember away back when the Wickersham Commission was first appointed. Ax» probably some of the Wicker- sham committeemen’s wives are getting skeptical about those meetings. tT is estimated that during 1931 there will be 15,000 new laws passed in the U.S. This is marvelous, when you consider that there are really only ten original jokes. “What’sa matter with George?” “Oh, he forgot his glasses!!” JUDGE: Volume 100, Xo, 3560, Tanuary 24, 1991. | Fatered ea Second-Chame Mater, October 21, 188}: 4 tbe Post Otiee at New York CHUN. under act of March, N. Be ‘Published ne Co. toe. IS Eaet 1879. Additional entry ai Jamaica, 1. 1..N.Y. 2 24 copyrighted 1931. bj rit in the U, 8° and Grest Beitain: Fred 1- Re Becretary, 18 F. New York, N.Y. it: tion is called to the fact that every article & of Section 3 of the Copyright Law of the U. 1 New York, N.Y. joseph T. Cooney, a picture Gppeariog 1b TUDON: ts provected under toe comicbooks.com