Judge, 1932-02-20 · page 5 of 36
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# "Judging the News" – February 16, 1932 This page satirizes recent news items through brief commentary and a cartoon. The main cartoon depicts Prohibition enforcement officers raiding an illegal "Club Cha Cha" nightclub. A police sergeant tells the proprietor: "Oh yes, we can take the fixtures too—it's the new ruling!" The joke targets the absurdity of Prohibition (1920-1933): authorities were confiscating not just alcohol but now club furnishings as contraband. The satire mocks both the futility of enforcement and the expanding scope of seizures during the final years of Prohibition, suggesting the policy had become increasingly ridiculous and heavy-handed. The surrounding items comment on Cal Coolidge's refusal to lend money, a slow Post Office, and a man from Kentucky's mountains unaware of WWI—typical light satirical observations of the era.
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