Judge, 1932-09 · page 5 of 36
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# Analysis of "Judging the News," August 30, 1932 This page features editorial commentary and one prominent cartoon. The main cartoon depicts a moving van labeled "MOVING VAN" at a house, with a man in a hat appearing to evict or remove someone. The caption reads: "One refrigerator, two tables and a radio—19 go!" This satirizes Depression-era evictions and financial hardship. The sparse possessions itemized suggest a family losing their home and reduced to minimal belongings—a common tragedy during the 1932 economic crisis. The text commentary addresses contemporary issues: the political campaign, Ireland's independence, China's debt practices, Boston's strict moral climate, and Europe's financial troubles. The overall tone reflects Judge magazine's satirical critique of current events and social conditions during the Great Depression.
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AUG 30 1930 ©cie 164684 Jack SuurtieworTH, Editor JUDGING ENTIMENT on the bonus is pretty evenly divided between those who do not believe it should be paid and those who have one coming. ND we appreciated the administ tion’s difficulties with the B. We've been having the same trouble trying to oust our wife’s relations. N China they have a novel way of dealing with a man in debt. The reditors take the door off his house. In this country they take the house. HAM - ——'s GACon — GCS - “One refrigerator, two tables and a radio Geoace Jean Nats i Ricitaro J. Warsit THE ND at the opening of the political campaign this fall, Senator Huey Long should be permitted to throw out the first bull. RELAND may get her independence from England but, mark our pre- diction, she'll never have as much fun fighting with anybody else. OLICE dogs have been having a mighty tough time of it during this depression. The poor things look so much like wolves. Sipney $. Linz, Contributing Editors NEWS ND times are still so tough in Bos- ton that even the dirty books aren't selling. HE European debt situation is very complex. One tion think: should cancel the debts now, while an- other insists that Europe should be forced to owe us a while longe ND, 1932 will be remembered as the year when you could get more for your money in everything except a bathing suit. to yo!” J monthly by J Act of Mare comicbooks.com