Judge, 1932-04-16 · page 6 of 36
Judge — April 16, 1932 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page The page contains several satirical pieces targeting post-WWI American politics and social issues: **Top cartoon ("Judge"):** A man discovers his empty purse after dining out, likely satirizing economic hardship or inflation following the war. **"Good Clean Fun!":** Mocks Republican economic policies, referencing wage reductions and linking them ironically to "counerfeiters"—suggesting Republicans are economically dishonest. References the arrest of actress Nance O'Neil for performing "Lysistrata" (an anti-war play), and jokes about boxing matches at disreputable venues. **"The Corner":** Satirizes business failures and Republican unemployment, with dark humor about explaining economic problems to children. **Bottom cartoon:** Shows theatrical boarding house chaos, likely mocking theatrical industry struggles during economic downturn. Overall, the page reflects post-war economic anxiety and Democratic criticism of Republican governance.
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JUDGE “LT seem to have come away without my purse!” Good Cl OUSEKEEPERS say that if you want to get a thing well done, just hire a Japanese to beat your Chinese rugs! pan Fun! Business experts who have looked into the matter state there is no truth in the rumor of a ten percent reduction in the wages of sin. And with all these bogus five and ten dollar bills, it seems that the anti-hoarding campaign is certainly receiving the cooperation of the counterfeiters. Nance O'Neil and her company of actors were arrested in Los Angeles for performing “Lysistrata.” The policeman, we understand, had a warrant for the author of the piece also, a Mr. Aristophanes. A sport fan advises boxing enthusiasts to go to these dime-a- dance places where one can see four or five battles an evening when clumsy dancers bump into other. Well, a lot of good fights the prize ring start that way, too D ocraATIC leaders will restore harmony in the. party before the convention, says a political ex- pert. Well, if they do it will be a lean summer for the joke writers. Prediction TOPIA will be a land Of happiness and peace, A land divine, a land benign Where folks in flats won't have to sign A lease! —A.L.L. The Corner Business has already turned the corner and has come up, luck would have it, against a stone wall. After all, there are lots of things we shouldn't blame the Republicans for—for instance, all this unemploy- ment among Republicans. A sense of humor can be a real handicap to a man when he has to explain the comic strips to his children While the Reconstruction Corpora- tion is listing the country’s ets they shouldn't forget to include all the money we saved by not financing the Sino-Jap war Theatrical Boarding House-Keeper—Very funny! Now you'd better try and produce the rent! 4 comicbooks.com