Judge, 1932-04-30 · page 7 of 36
Judge — April 30, 1932 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Satire Analysis This page contains two cartoons satirizing American politics and society, likely from the 1928 election period (mentioned in the text). **Top cartoon**: Shows newspaper editors/journalists at a desk with the caption "Hey—why don't you leave that paper where you found it?" This jokes about sensationalism and the competitive nature of newspaper reporting. **Bottom cartoon**: Depicts men on Capitol steps with the caption about a congressman seeking fortune-teller advice on "difficult questions." This satirizes Congress's perceived incompetence or reliance on dubious guidance rather than sound judgment—particularly relevant during the 1928 election cycle and pre-Depression political turbulence. The accompanying text mocks various targets: poor education, foreign policy confusion, Democratic political efforts, movie industry influence, and new tax legislation. The overall tone suggests frustration with government ineffectiveness and societal superficiality.
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ir rd in e ed JUDGE Career of a Newspaperman ,XCELS in English composition in high school. Works on school paper as reporter, sports writer, book reviewer and editor. | | Continues literary activities at | college. Acquires thorough ground- | ing in c ical and modern litera- | ture. Takes courses in journalism H and short-story writing. Works dili- gently for college publication. Makes Phi Beta Kappa and graduates ¢ B.S., M.A. Ph.D. | On leaving college, gets job with | big daily. Spends years as reporter learning ropes as foundation for editorial work later on. At is given job on copy desk and writes first headline: Two Slain In Love-Nest. oa wre —HENRY ALFREDS “Hey—ichy don't you leave that paper where you found it? And Worki a ay ‘Tle way things are now, even the boss’s relatives are starting at © bottom. And here we are sending our kids » school so they can learn to sp cod Engli: nd foreign mov stars are making fortunes because py can’t. The Democrats went into the red trying to elect a president in the soom year of 1928—so just imagine where they'll wind up this y If they have travel pictures of the United States in movie the India, we suppose the ni mused at scenes of our fakirs tor- turing themsel in telephone booths ind lying on over-night camp mat- The new tax bill car vy on such things as yachts and motorboats. It seems that Cong ould rather tax what bootleggers 1y than what they sell. And if they decide to play through ir neighborhood this Spring we cer- tainly hope these street construction angs will remember to replace their livots. “Only in nklin wrote: life are cer’ Benjamin F vo things in th eath and taxes.” What the taxpayer . esents is that they don’t come in Congressman—I/ better give you the address of my fortune teller, Senator, | vat ofder. she always gives me good advice on how to vote on difficult: questions. | comicbooks.com