Judge, 1932-02-20 · page 9 of 36
Judge — February 20, 1932 — page 9: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Political Cartoon Analysis **Top cartoon**: An aviator asks a construction worker for directions to the airport. The worker replies he's "workin' on a building," a visual pun on the phrase "working on" — suggesting the worker is literally constructing rather than merely employed. **Bottom section**: A satirical article titled "Dark Horses of 1932" mocks Governor William T. Jitters (a fictional "Haywire Bill"), a Democratic candidate. The satire ridicules his proposed solutions: he wants to handle Prohibition, unemployment, and tariffs by calling out the National Guard—absurdly treating every problem identically. The piece further lampoons him for his expensive chewing tobacco habit and suggests his political support comes from self-interested groups (banking, utilities, farmers) and movie studios profiting from "funny newsreels." The accompanying cartoon shows a barber's shop scene with caption "Haircut, and make it snappy—I got a date," likely illustrating the frivolous nature of political candidates. This reflects 1932 election-year satirizing of undistinguished political candidates.
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JU Avistror—Say, pard—is Dark Horses of 1932 Goreeson William T. Jitters, Dem- erat. Known as “Haywire Bill,” is serving his first term as Governor, but according to the t minds of his State, is not serving it quick enc Ty the first Chief Executive whose chewing tobacco bill costs the taxpay- ers more than all the legislators’ ear- fare. He has an original plan for deal- ing with all great national questions. In regard to Prohibition, he says: “Call out the National Guard!" I re rm “fis to be handled by a special committee whose duty it will be to call out the National Guard. The unem ployment problem and the tariff will be dealt with by issuing fico calls for the National Guard. In fact, Gov. Jitters’ sole desire for being Presi- dent is said to be b he will he ina position to call out forty-eight National Guards. Governor Jitters will go to the Con- vention with the endorsement of an unusually large and hungry family. the aking interests, the power and public utilities interests and the farm- ers of his State. In addition to all these, he is said to have the support of the Anti von T ue and most of the movie companies who special- ize in making funny newsreels. —Dana L. Cotte “TL dunno I'm DGKE this the way to the airport? workin’ ona building.” “Haircut, and make it snappy—-I got a date.” comicbooks.com