Judge, 1931-11-28 · page 5 of 36
Judge — November 28, 1931 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page, November 24, 1931 The page's main cartoon depicts an elaborate, absurdly complex mechanical contraption labeled "Wife—I don't care what you say! My rheumatism tells me it's going to rain tomorrow." **The Satire:** This illustrates a common domestic joke—a wife claiming she can predict weather through her physical ailments, despite her husband's skepticism. The ridiculously over-engineered machine represents his futile attempt to "scientifically" prove her wrong. The humor derives from the contrast between masculine rationality (represented by the complicated apparatus) and intuitive, body-based female knowledge that often proves correct anyway. The upper section features editorial commentary on contemporary issues: Japan's internal problems, European struggles, Russian divorce rates, boxing, newspaper cartoons, New York graft investigations, and public employment under President Hoover—typical satirical fodder for 1931's Great Depression era.
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Jack Suurrewortu, Editor JUDGING THE NEWS S you want to about Japan, " but it’s a relief to see a country fighting on its own money. A*® Secretary Stimson has written so many ‘notes to Japan and China that we don't know whether he's trying for the Nobel Peace Prize, or for the Pulitzer Prize in Literature. Te divorce rate in Russia is drop- ping rapidly. This is probably due to the dawn of the realization of the futility of divorcing Russian in order to marry a Russian. Grorce Jean NaTHan Richarp J. Watsu A* it seems a pity for Europe to #4 go on struggling with its prob lems when Senator Borah knows the solution of all of them. nt is making progress. Nearly all 4% the newspaper cartoonists have now learned that football players no longer wear nose-guards. Gres A, we read, is becoming inter- ested in boxing. But any fight promoter thinking of going’ there, should remember he'll always have to compete with the peace conferences, Swwxey S. Lenz, Contributing Editors [_ouistass has been hard hit by over- 4 production in two lines—cotton and governors. Ww: vest it’s nice to know that the in- tion of graft in New York City will continue as a result of the recent election. But, for that mat- ter, so will the graft. Presvest Hoover says 100,000 men will be working on public jobs by the first of the year. And if it were only summertinne—then another 100,000 could stand aroundand watch, Wire—I don’t care what you say! My rheumatism tells me it’s going to rain tomorrow. November 28. 1931 ~ A. Obst, Treasurer; Joseph T. Cooney, Secrecary. 1 Duahed weekly by Judge Publishing Co. tne. York, Ny on Entered aa Seeond-Class Matter, September 16, 1931, at the Post OMee at Dunetien. N. J..under act af March 3 y. Copyrighted 1941. in’ the U 8 East 4th Street, New York. N.Y. rice of publication at Washington and South Aves., Lyuneiied N- J Band Great Hrttain: Pred t. 1 ‘Executive and Rogan, President. Bidvey 8. Lens. Vice President Particular attention is called to the fact that every article apd pteture appearing 1a JUDGE: is protected under the provisions of Section 3 of the Copyright Law of the U. 8. 3 comicbooks.com