Judge, 1932-03-26 · page 4 of 36
Judge — March 26, 1932 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Page This page contains three satirical pieces and a glossary: **"Easter Hat"** mocks religious hypocrisy—a child asks if Jesus would like the parent's new chapeau, suggesting vanity during religious observance. **"Good Business"** satirizes wealth and moral compromise: a man who sells "promoters' bags" for prize-fights is deemed successful, despite profiting from potentially corrupt enterprises. The **airplane cartoon** depicts a pilot recklessly endangering passengers over a city, captioned "Hey, where in h— do you think you are going?"—likely satirizing dangerous early aviation practices or unregulated flying. The **street scene** shows adults discussing their cunning schemes "just for the children"—ironic commentary on parental hypocrisy. The **glossary** defines period slang and literary terms, suggesting this issue targeted educated, humorous readers familiar with contemporary novels.
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JUDGE Easter Hat O N Easter morn I went to church, Crowned with my new chapeau. I thanked the Lord Devoutly for My blessings here below. At home, once more, My child of four In calm reflection sat: Then queried me Most earnestly, “Did Jesus like your hat?” Eric Capo Good Business nd you say he’s wealthy, et “Yeah. He sells promoters’ bags, to put prize-fights in!” An editor of a new magazine has had the first issue banned from the mails. But we hope he won't let this early success turn his head. Most wire-haired terriers seem to have been wired for sound. Things have gone so screwy, we wouldn't be surprised one of these days to hear of a motorist picking up a hitch-hiker and then robbing him, Glossary for Novel-Readers Cataclysm of Mirth—A big laugh. Chaotic—M1 balled-up. Deplorable Occurrence—A_ shame. Hare-Brained Idiot—AX dope. Intrepid—Having plenty of guts. Jocular Manner—Just kidding. Labor Under a Misapprehension— Get it wrong. Loath to Cease—Doesn’t want to quit. Mentally Unbalanced—Cuckoo. Parlous Times—A depression. sense of Impending Calamity— Feeling in the bones that something's going to happen. The Grand Passion—Sex appeal. To Waz Furious—Be sore as hell. Transfixed with Horror—Scared to death. Verily—Believe me. Vicissitudes of Fortune—The “Cunning, isn’t it? Just for the children!” breaks. -E.W.S. comicbooks.com