Judge, 1931-05-09 · page 4 of 36
Judge — May 9, 1931 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising for Ætna Insurance**, not political satire. The large illustration depicts a courtroom jury scene, used to promote Ætna's automobile liability coverage. The advertisement warns that if you're in a car accident, "it's too late to Ætna-ize"—meaning you should purchase their insurance beforehand. The right column contains a book review titled "Judging the Books," discussing detective fiction and works by an author named Hammett (likely Dashiell Hammett). The review mentions "The Glass Key" and other stories. There are no identifiable political figures or satirical commentary on this page. It's a straightforward insurance advertisement using a jury courtroom scenario as its sales hook, combined with unrelated literary criticism.
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