Judge, 1931-10-17 · page 6 of 36
Judge — October 17, 1931 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page contains political commentary and cartoons, likely from the 1930s era based on references to President Hoover and unemployment. **Top Cartoon**: "How about a race, Tony?" depicts what appears to be a political debate about wage reductions and labor rights, with the speaker defending American workers' interests against compromise positions. **Bottom Cartoon**: "No! I don't want to come up and join your party!" shows someone in bed refusing an invitation—likely satirizing reluctance to participate in social activities during economic hardship. **Right Column**: Includes a poem about flying over Wuhu, China, and "In Rumble Seats" listing Depression-era hardships (broken tools, wilted flowers, poor relations). The final section critiques President Hoover's unemployment committee selection, suggesting he should choose unemployed people themselves. The overall theme addresses economic depression, labor disputes, and government response to unemployment.
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All I Know Is What I Read in the Congressional Record NTANGLEMENTS with the affairs of foreign nations al- ways lead to the internal issues of this program have the liberty of the American people at stake or that the Sherman law ought to be amended does the Senator from South Caro- lina prepare to sell 15,000,000 bushels of wheat as Abraham Lincoln said we must not perish from the face of the earth. To hesitate on an important problem that means the life and death of the people we don’t think the honors man from Nevada. The situation is singularly pe must not listen to compromise. (Laughter) Who among us does not shudder to recall the issue as it stands must not in the least be rectified or the very life of the American people are in dire danger to point to the gen- tleman from Ohio's remarks are not in line with our best efforts to alleviate unemployment. The spirit of the plan as advanced by the most honorable gentleman from Oregon but the most vital concentration of the nation’s resources will not impel or must we surrender It is with this in mind that the statements of the gentlemen from ‘Tennessee, ‘Texas, Wyoming, Hlinois, Georgia, et al. The President's exhortations against wage reductions are laws that require ventilation in tunnels as the protection of the rights of American citizens and to debate the points « wed by the very honorable representa from Oklahoma or sic semper tyrannis shall ring forever as the slogan of the proposed statute. —A. E. “How about a race, Tony?” Lindy Flies Over Wuhu Dispatch from China 'p like to be one of that cruhu; Fly over places like Wu ze from the ai In Rumble Seats Tire chains; tools; tow muddy blankets; road maps crumpled be- hind the upholstery; spare parts; old candy bo broken flashlights; wilted flowers picked three weeks ago; poor relations, And the cows are about the only things on farms these days that are con- tented. Another thing that we'd like to see the return of is a good four per cent bond. And it might be a sinall help if President Hoover chose his unemployment . committees from among the “No! I don’t want to come up and join your party!” unemployed. 4 comicbooks.com