Judge, 1931-03-21 · page 5 of 36
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# "Judging the News" - Judge Magazine Satire Page This satirical commentary page addresses 1932 American economic and political issues during the Depression. The main cartoon depicts a figure labeled "PRIVATE" at a desk marked with broadcasting equipment, satirizing media privacy concerns or government secrecy during news reporting. The text columns mock: - New York City's financial crisis and bootleggers exploiting water shortages - The Farm Board's planned wheat sales at loss to taxpayers - A naval incident involving the USS Los Angeles and insurance fraud The top illustration shows a conductor-like figure with musical notes, likely satirizing how news is "orchestrated" or controlled. The cartoons critique government mismanagement, financial corruption, and media manipulation during the Depression era. The overall tone suggests skepticism toward official narratives and institutional competence.
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Jack Suurriewortn, Editor Gerorce Jean NATHAN Rico J. Wats Stwxey S. Lenz, Contributing Editors JUDGING THE NEWS Yo ‘ve got to give some of these New York cops credit. Not only do they know how to bank a lot of oney, but they know which banks to put it in, ‘cost now till November, 1932, it: will be a battle royal between Hoover's venius for doing unpopular things and the Democrats’ talent for spilling the beans when they have the race inthebag. Cte a es CEG? “And t’ think I once’t wuz a water authori- bootleggers to use N"" Yorn Crry is facing A shortage. Perhaps the ties can persuade less in their liquor. ite Farm Board is getting ready to sell 35,000,000 bushels of wheat for half what they paid for it. Just think of all the nice money the government could lose for the taxpa Muscle Shoals to play with. s if given {|S regardless of unemployment in other lines, it is cheering to think Mrs. Willebrandt’s fruit juices are working night and day. TT Los Angeles was theoretically destroyed in a sham battle euri recent Navy 1 And it is re ported that a Scotch member of the crew has tricd to collect his life insurance. an@uvres. gonna take up typewritin’. ;Nglume 100. No, 2577, March 2) 1931. Additional entry at Jamal LN. ‘copyrighted 1931, tary, 18 East 4th Street, New York, 35.00 a year. a by it a the “te 8! and Great Britaln: Fred L. Particular atteotts 3 jew York City, N-Y., under act of March 3, Is ast dit igeet, shew York NOY. nT. Coodey,