Judge, 1931-09-12 · page 5 of 36
Judge — September 12, 1931 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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# Explanation of "Judging the News" (September 17, 1931) This editorial cartoon page satirizes three contemporary issues: 1. **Cotton surplus problem**: A suggestion to make surplus cotton into sacks to hold surplus wheat—mocking the federal government's inability to manage agricultural overproduction during the Great Depression. 2. **Beer legalization debate**: A jab at Governor Louis (likely referencing Louisiana politics) about restoring the 4% beer tax, satirizing ongoing debates over Prohibition repeal with a German prosperity comparison. 3. **Unemployment and fashion**: A quip about dressmakers among unemployed New Yorkers, referencing Earl Carroll's chorus girls—suggesting frivolous entertainment during economic hardship. The comic strip panels illustrate domestic chaos from falling objects, depicting the period's economic anxieties through physical comedy.
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Jack SuurrLewortu, Editor Georce Jean NATHAN Ricuarp J. Wats Siwxey S. Lenz, Contributing Editors JUDGING THE NEWS Rom an unreliable source we are advised that Seerctary Mellon, on returning from his vacation, discov- ered that he had forgotten to tell them to stop leaving the deficit. At last we have a real suggestion for the Federal Farm Board: Make the surplus cotton into sacks to hold the surplus wheat. 2. September 12 by Judge Pu Ibe Pub East 48th Street, New York, N.Y. Copyrighted ND as we understand it, Governor Long wants the Louisiana farmers to refrain from raising cotton next year and devote their time to raising too much of something else. G" us back our four per cent, beer and the people will be contented and prosperous—like they are in Ger- many. Hose inaccuracies revealed in the Dept. of Commerce's _ statistics would be very upsetting if anybody paid any attention to their statistics. A*™® among the hundreds of unem- ployed in New York, are the dressmakers who didn’t make the cos- tumes Earl Carroll might have put on his chorus girls. €o.,'Ine. ¢ Tosi, by ‘Treasurer; Joseph T. Cooney, Secretary, 18 Fast 48th Street, New Yo ‘JUDGE Is protected under tbe Particular attention is alt 3 Ovisions of Section 3 of the Copyright L comicbooks.com