Judge, 1931-04-04 · page 5 of 36
Judge — April 4, 1931 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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# Explanation for Modern Readers This 1931 *Judge* magazine page contains two elements: **"Judging the News"** (top): A brief editorial section commenting on current events, including remarks about Democratic Party divisions, a "wild party" involving Tom Heflin, light wines/beer, New York's financial leadership, and Brooklyn baseball season. **Main Cartoon** (bottom): Depicts a "Telephone Station" with multiple phone booths. A woman outside asks another, "Pest! Emma! Have you got a cork-screw?" The joke appears to reference Prohibition (which ended in 1933)—the woman is seeking a tool to open bottles, suggesting people were circumventing alcohol restrictions through phone booths or other hidden means. The cartoon satirizes how commonplace illegal drinking had become during the late Prohibition era.
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—3 193! ©cis 199373 Tack SuurrLewortn, Editor Georce Jeax Natian Ricitarp J. Warsi Jo As WE . country was ever to nor: Party. Ape our idea of a really wild party even a policeman of that city way able is the one Tom Heflin is talking sbout starting. were doubting that the going to get back b back prosperity, but it along came the rumor of would help us to forget about it. 1 serious split within the Democratic Sipvey S. Lenz, Contributing Editors JUDGING THE NEWS Aye light wines and beer wouldn't A now we can understand why a burglar who has worked all night accumulating a bit of money does his best to avoid the cops. 110 can dispute New York's lead- ership in the art of finance when A’? it’s another sure sign of Spring when Brooklyn baseball fans and pitchers begin limbering up their throwing arms, “Psst! Emma! Have you got a cork-screw?” JUDGE Wotume 100. N Seeretary,, 1S East 48th 2579. April, 4,1931. Entered ae Seco the F Second-Clase Matter, October 21, 1881. at the Post Office at New York City, N ‘ 8 year, Ibe,a covy. Published, weekly’ by Jodee Publishing Co ine. 8 baat “nt Bi Kir N.Y. rest Britalp: Fred 1.. Rogan. President: Sidney 8. Lens, Vice President “Treamuers Jasep 4, Coobey: Attention is called to the fact that every article e and picture ‘Spoeartg ti in JUDGE: Is protected under 126 Provisions of Nection 3 of the Copyright Law of tbe U 3 comicbooks.com