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# "Judging the News" - April 29, 1931 This page contains editorial commentary and cartoons critiquing current events. The main cartoon depicts a man swinging a golf club while appearing to stumble or fall, captioned "Yeah, he pays me good but I hate to be seen wit' him!" The commentary addresses several topics: a defunct Nebraska bank president sentenced to prison; farmers buying land with foresight (contrasted with those seeking theater tickets); explorers avoiding Arctic expeditions; the financial drain of the Virgin Islands; gang wars now appearing in movie theaters; and credit given to someone named Alfonso for "not defending his regime with wisecracks." The golf cartoon likely satirizes a wealthy patron embarrassed by association with his employee—a commentary on class pretension during the Depression era. The specific references are unclear without additional historical context, though the tone reflects 1931's economic crisis concerns.
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