Judge, 1931-04-25 · page 7 of 36
Judge — April 25, 1931 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Page This page contains three satirical pieces: **"It's a Problem"**: Comments on college employment struggles and mentions an old Turkish immigrant ("that old Turk") who's lived in America for 1.5 years—likely referencing contemporary immigration debates. Notes that Jimmy Walker (New York City's mayor during the 1920s-30s) has "the manner of a typical New Yorker." **"Who Said Depression?"**: The top cartoon shows celebratory graduates, sarcastically titled—presumably mocking economic hardship while privileged students celebrate. **"Something New" & "A la King"**: Discussion sections suggesting parade ideas and television's future. The final joke about trains stopping in Reno likely references the city's famous divorce industry and quick marriages. The page reflects Depression-era American anxieties about employment, immigration, and economic uncertainty.
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JUDGE It’s a Problem Colleges are trying to find out what aduati ] \nd a lot of employers are, too. their graduates do after ¢ The unsatisfactory feature about an lectric alarm clock is that you have ty wet up and cut the wires before you can throw it out the window. What became of that old Turk who had lived about a century and a half? We don’t seem to hear of him any wre, even though he must be a yes ir two older by this time. The surprising thing is, that for the ittle time he spends there, Jimmy Walker has the manner of a typical New Yorker. ‘Times are tough all over the world. In Spain, for example, even the king Who Said Depression? is worrying about holdi —— POO? his job, Something New & understand, from a recent newspaper item, that tl reel men are hard up for new topics ews- and would welcome suggestions, Well, why not a parade of bathing beauties showing off the latest in bath- ach one, in turn, turn- round before the camera and looking se Or a three top of his lur the lights are in his eyes? A ski jump might be unusual. A picture of the Prince of Wale: visiting some strange country or other, That would interest people. Oh, ves, and they might take Jimmy Walker and get him to say something humorous. Or some iron workers walking along gitders, sixty stories above the pave- ment. The Kentucky Derby or some other famous horse race. That would be an idea. Have the vera follow. the horses ay they run around the track across the finish line. suits, cte. conscious ? ar-old sing’ sand squinting because Mussolini addressing a mass meet ing. Funny, they've never thought of that. —R. C. O. Ala King With television about to make its advent into our homes. la doctor will have to do when we him is pick up the receiver and tell us to stick out our tongues. And we all make mistakes. That's why the trains stop at Reno. “Two to one on the Scotty!” comicbooks.com