Judge, 1931-11-14 · page 3 of 36
Judge — November 14, 1931 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# "Of Course We Can Do It!" - Public Works Relief Advertisement This is a Depression-era public service announcement, not satire. The illustration shows a confident working man in fighting stance, accompanying text that appeals to American optimism and shared sacrifice to address unemployment. The message references past national achievements (Panama Canal, WWI mobilization) to argue Americans can solve current joblessness through collective effort. It emphasizes that ordinary citizens—"honest, hard-working folk"—need employment and deserve government support. The ad directs people to contribute through welfare and relief organizations, and notes the President's Organization on Unemployment Relief coordinates the effort. Signed by what appears to be leadership, this represents Depression-era messaging promoting both civic responsibility and government relief programs as patriotic duty.
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Of course WE CANDO @ We dug the Panama Canal, didn’t we? And they said we couldn’t do that. @ We put an army in France four months after we en- tered the World War, didn’t we? And surprised the world. @ Now we've got a tough one to crack right here in our own back yard. Men are out of work, Our men. Our neighbors. Our citizens. Honest, hard-working folk, ‘They want jobs. They're cager to work. But there aren't jc abs e' nough to go "round. Somebody” rot to tide them over. going to do it? The people who dug that ditch. The people who went to France, or bought L. iberty Bonds, or went withe vt sugar—Mr. and Mrs, John K. American. ‘That means you—and you —and YOU!—every one of us who is lucky enough to have a job. We're going to share our luck with the folks out of work, aren’t we? Remember—there’s no National fund they can turn to for relief. It’s up to us! And we've got to dig deeper than we did last winter. Butifweall dig deep enough, wecankeep a roofeverevery head, food in every pantry, fuel on every fire,and warm clothing on every needy man, woman and child in America. That will beat Old Man Depression and lead the way IT. to better days. Can we do it? Of course we can do it. Give... and give generously. WHERE TO GIV which you may contribute. The way for you to g There is no N through your local welfare and rel ugh your Com- munity Chest or through your emergency unemployment committee if you have one. THE PRESIDENTS ORGANIZATION ON UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF - G1rFoRD) Director COMMITTEE ON MOBILIZATION OF RELIEF KESOURCES Chairman @ ‘The President's Organization on Unemployment Relif is cal, and non-sectarian. Its purpose is to aid local wel fare and relief agencies everywhere to provide for local needs. All facilities for the nation-wide program, including this advertisement, have been furnished to the Committee without cost. comicbooks.com