Judge, 1931-03-28 · page 6 of 36
Judge — March 28, 1931 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page **Top Cartoon ("Good Lord—another wild ride!"):** This depicts a car accident with an ambulance arriving. The satire mocks reckless driving as "the sport of kings"—wealthy elites treating dangerous driving like aristocratic entertainment. The joke references spring as "a young man's fancy turns [him] in the traffic court," suggesting wealthy men face traffic violations rather than serious consequences. **Bottom Cartoon ("I don't think it would be worth our while..."):** Three men in formal dress discuss credit. One appears to be a creditor or banker rejecting a loan applicant, saying he has "a lousy credit rating." The satire comments on financial desperation or fraud during economically uncertain times. **"General Delivery" section:** Humorous commentary on human vanity and self-deception, comparing people's inflated self-images to actual reality.
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“Good Lord—another wild ride!” Nowadays the sport of kings is In the spring a young man’s fancy General Delivery trying to stay on the throne. turns land him in the traffic court. Lr of generals remind us That, no matter how sublime, Their victories will not resign us To reading memoirs all the time. Some people own country homes overlooking the sea. Others own country homes overlooking beautiful valleys or waterfalls. We own a country home overlooking a first and second mortgage and a few more payments. Simile: As condescending as a New York vice investigator watching a magician make little rabbits disap- pear. And when you see a newspaper picture of a gangster and the detec- tive who arrested him, it’s surprising how often you're wrong in guessing which is which. Also if they have any more trouble questioning those witnesses in the New York bank probe, we suggest that they turn the job over to a com- mittee of married women. “Is Ruth a nice girl?” “Is she! That girl can say ‘no’ “I don’t think it would be worth our while; he’s got a lousy credit rating!” | more ways than a Senator!” 4 comicbooks.com