Judge, 1931-08-22 · page 8 of 36
Judge — August 22, 1931 — page 8: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains satirical commentary on Prohibition's effects and workplace social dynamics. **"Blessings of Prohibition"** (top) mocks how Prohibition supposedly eliminated street hazards—now children needn't fear drunk drivers or "beer monsters' wars." The satirist suggests capital and labor have stopped fighting, and references Korean objections to a "coolie system" (indentured labor practices). **"The Right Technic"** (main feature) is a dialogue between characters discussing marital/social advice. A man named Joe is told his wife Alice dislikes their home situation. Harry advises taking her to movies, dinner parties, and social outings with other couples. The implication: proper "technique" for keeping a wife satisfied involves entertainments and social engagement. The accompanying cartoons illustrate modern social scenarios: obtaining a driving license and job-hunting.
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“Isn't George the bravest thing bulldogging those steers! The Right Technic ELL, Joe, how are thing in the country this year Not so good, Harry. I ‘o give the house up. ? Is the mortgage due?” “It isn't that, Joe, but you see Alice doesn't like “Phew! That is bad. haven't used the right te you take her to the movies « “I took her over to Hickville last only got 4 don’t you driv It's only twenty-three m have a new talkie every n “Thanks, I will, Harry.” “How about cooking? Do you eat in?” “Well, we had a dinner party for eight last Saturda “Joe! Joe! What's come over you? Do you think the poor girl wants to stay in on that night of all nights? Take your guests up to the Cozy Foode Shoppe at Danborn. You got to humor women, Joe. You've been married long enough to know t a “TI guess you are right, Har: “Of course Iam. How about com- pany? Have you invited any men down for her to meet?” Harry, you sure have opened I guess I have been all her over to Dewbe and th ht.” “Sure you have. I was in the same fix last summer with Kate. Then I changed my technic and, boy! believe me when I say we have the most con- tented maid in the whole countryside today. She just loves to go away from town for the summer!” —Rex Deane JUDGE Blessings of Prohibition N° longer is it necessary to warn the kiddies, when they go out on the streets, to be careful the brewers’ big horses don’t run over them. Now you have to warn them not to get caught in the crossfire of a local beer mobsters’ war. Well, capital and labor have finally quit battling. ‘There isn’t any capital now and there's not much labor. And as we understand it, the Kore- ans are objecting to the Chinese on the grounds they don’t want a 100 per cent. coolie system installed in their country. “Tm lookin’ for a job myself!” as comicbooks.com