Judge, 1931-11-07 · page 3 of 36
Judge — November 7, 1931 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This is **not a satirical cartoon**, but rather a **genuine public service advertisement** from Judge magazine. The page promotes "MORALE" as essential to American victory and prosperity during what appears to be the Great Depression era. The ad urges citizens to donate to community relief funds during a specific campaign period (October 19th to November 25th). It's signed by officials from the President's Organization on Unemployment Relief, presenting this as a patriotic duty. The text emphasizes moral strength as a weapon against economic hardship, appealing to American optimism and collective action. This represents Depression-era rhetoric promoting volunteerism and community fundraising as solutions to widespread poverty and unemployment.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
MORALE It wins wars. It beats depressions. It lays the firm foundations for prosperity. America 1s engaged na mighty enterprise of morale building. In one month—October 19th to November 25th—every city and town in the land will raise the funds that will be necessary to banish from its | borders the fear of hunger and cold. Just one month, and our biggest job will be over. Just one month, and we shall have met the worst threat the Depression can offer; and we shall have won! You can help. Give to the funds that your community is raising. Give generously. Feel the thrill that comes with victory. Go forward with America to the better days ahead. The President's Organization on Unemployment Relief Warts s- Director Committee on Mobilisation of Relief Resources Chairman The President's Organization on Unemployment Relief is non-political and non-sectarian. Its purpose is to aid local welfare re to provide for local needs. All facilities for the nation wide program, including this advertise- and relief agencies everywhe ment, have been furnished to the Committee without cost comicbooks.com