Judge, 1932-04-23 · page 7 of 36
Judge — April 23, 1932 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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# Page Analysis: Judge Magazine This page contains two distinct cartoons and articles from Judge magazine addressing Depression-era economic concerns. **"Experience Necessary"** (top): A satirical interview where a young job applicant claims experience at various retail positions, but admits he actually composed store slogans and window displays. The hiring manager (appears to be a bank official) recognizes his varied experience as suitable for banking work. The joke mocks both the applicant's inflated claims and how retail promotion skills translate oddly into banking. **"Don't Hoard Money"** (bottom): Text argues citizens should deposit money in banks rather than hoarding it at home. The accompanying cartoon shows two figures discussing liquidation, likely satirizing bank failures or financial instability of the era. The piece advocates for public support of banking institutions and economic circulation during Depression uncertainty.
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JUDGE Experience Necessary “V ELL young m: you say that you have had experience at this sort of work?” “Yes sir.” Vhere we: pu employed last?” “For two years I was head sand- wich maker at the Elite drug store—" “Very good—and before that?” “For over a year I was a helper on furniture removing van, but I left n they put me in sole charge of piano department Jave you ever had any retail ex- erience?” Not exactly, but I did promotion ork in several haberdashery stores.” “What do you mean by that?” “Well, [ composed some of their est selling slogans, ost Our Lease!’ fort. I ran this for two ne window on Main Street with ratifying results. Besides that one, | did ‘We Made a Ghastly Error )verstocked—Must Sell Below Cost!" This wowed them to such an extent that we opened up three more Bank- rupt les in other parts of town.” “Fine. I think we hg 1 place for ou my boy. Your varied experience cems to fit you eminently for a job n this bank. Take this note over to Mr. Froelig, head of our Receivership Department and tell him to put you to work at once.” REX DEANE Good lord! I haven't anything left but goodwill.” Don’t Hoard Money *veERY one of us, I feel, should give support to The Administration's program against hoarding. Keep money circulating! What good is money in a vault, mattress or back yard? It doesn’t move in any of these places except possibly in a mattres: and idle money, as The President has said, is money not at work Put your money in a bank and everybody benefits. The Power Com- pany will keep on furnishing elec- trical current for as much longer as the money out of hoarding keeps the bank open. The bank officials will still have a place to keep warm. Bor- rowers seeking a loan will have an additional place to go and people waiting for a street-car n come in- side and fold up their transfers tighter than they could with gloved hands out of doors. In other words, to use a simile, it works out very much like a bowl of cherries with everybody having at “O.K. then, we liquidate!” least one pit apiece. —D.B.A. comicbooks.com