Judge — October 3, 1931 — page 9: what you’re looking at

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# "Judge Pete" Comic Strip Analysis This is a sequential comic strip titled "Judge Pete" by C.A. Russell, depicting a police officer or judge character navigating various urban situations. The narrative follows Pete through encounters involving: - Confiscated alcohol bottles (suggesting Prohibition-era enforcement) - Scrap metal collection and sales ("Buy scrap 5¢ per 100 lbs") - Interactions at what appears to be "Joe's Pawn Shop" The humor appears satirical toward law enforcement and civic authority during Prohibition, mocking Pete's attempts to maintain order while dealing with black-market activities and petty commerce. The strip suggests corruption or the absurdity of enforcing unpopular laws. Without additional context about the magazine's date, the specific political targets remain unclear, though the Prohibition references and street-level crime scenarios are evident.