Judge, 1931-07-04 · page 10 of 36
Judge — July 4, 1931 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis **Top Cartoon ("Practical Use for Our Planes"):** An airplane labeled "Exterminating Company" sprays what appears to be insecticide over buildings below. This is satirical commentary on a contemporary practical application for aircraft technology—using planes for pest control or crop dusting rather than purely military or passenger purposes. It reflects early-20th-century optimism about aviation's civilian uses. **Bottom Cartoon & Text ("Epilogue to the Fishing Trip"):** The joke concerns a woman (Grace Cornish) who caught weakfish and attempts to give them away by calling various acquaintances—Mrs. Berwin, Aunt Carrie, Susan, and finally a janitor. Each person politely declines or offers excuses. The satire mocks the social awkwardness of unwanted gift-giving and the difficulty of disposing of a successful fishing catch when nobody wants fish. The cartoon's caption about "Biff, Junior" leaving his territory suggests territorial humor, while the main story satirizes domestic social etiquette and persistence in forcing generosity on reluctant recipients.
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Ganosren’s Wire—Biff, Junior went out of his territory today. Epilogue to the Fishing Trip exo, hello, Mrs. Berwin? is Grace Cornish. V € well, thank you. How are you a That's fine. Tom and I were fishing yesterday and we had a splendid catch. I called to ask if you would like a few nice weakfish. You never cat sea food? I sce. Oh, you're per- fectly welcome, Well, sce you soon, Oh, don’t mention it.” ‘ry “Aunt Carrie, this is Grace. We're fine, thanks. Listen, Aunt Carrie, would you like a few freshly caught weakfish that Tom and I landed yes- terday in Peconic Bay? I see. Uh, nt you welcome, dear. . “Grace Cornish speaking. I've got three lovely weakfish down here for , Susan, Just caught yesterday. yhat! I thought you adored fish. I understand perfectly. Of course. Uh, uh... .” “Is this the janitor’s apartment? Gus, this is Mrs. Cornish in Apart- ment ten-six-three. I'd like to give you some nice weakfish that Mr. Cor- nish and I caught yesterday. You'll be right up? Thank heaven for that!” —Arrnuur Lippmann comicbooks.com