Judge, 1933-04 · page 7 of 36
Judge — April 1933 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of This Judge Magazine Page **Top Section - "Letters of a Japanese Schoolboy":** This letter from a Japanese military academy student justifies Japan's invasion of Manchuria as fighting for "Democracy" and making "Manchuria un-safe for Chinamen." The satire mocks Japan's propaganda claims—presenting aggressive imperialism as noble defense of democracy. This likely dates to Japan's 1931-32 Manchurian invasion, which Judge sarcastically critiques as transparent military aggression disguised in ideological language. **Bottom Section - "Angel, hell! I'm a window washer!":** A cartoon showing a child covered in soot falling through a window into clouds, exclaiming he's "a window washer." The joke plays on the child's misinterpretation or humorous reframing of his accident as labor rather than mishap—visual slapstick humor common to the era. The page primarily satirizes Japanese militarism's deceptive rhetoric.
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Judge Letters of a Japanese Schoolboy ouRS very truly Sir: I am Japane: noolboy taking postgraduate course in 'y Academy please. I like this school very much because it is different from other book learning school where much homework is given. We don't do our military work at home, we do it in China. You e no doubt been much obliged to listen to the radio and read the newspapers about our excursion into Manchuria. We are looking for good militaristic slogan and theme song. Something like “Lafayette, We Are I * only different. “China, We Are He would not do as announcement because of unnecessity; we don't have to tell Chinese we are there. Our honorable instructor tells us that all wa re fought for something. The World War was fought to make the world safe for Democracy. This one (unofficial) we are fighting is to make Manchuria unsafe for Chinamen. Hoping you are the same, Pi Yi. “Beer—yes, sir—needle or legal?” Judge’s Barter Service RADIO COMEDIAN wishes to ex- change flock of 1798 jokes for sim- ilar flock of 1879 jok Must be suitable for radio presentation and not used more than three dozen times each. Inquire, ‘ Saturday eves at Station WEAF, New York. HAVE quantity of beer barrels, change beautiful morocco leather moving van (capaci 10,000 sgral- lons), two mach and small of slightly worn rev officer What am I offered? Apply, ttizzito, Chicago, Il. WALLET — Party wishes to ex- change beautiful morocco leather wallet, received as a gift, Xmas, 1929, never been used, for can of pork and beans. Excellent as curio, or may be used as patch on bed- room slippers. Write, F.B.V., Bos- ton, Mass. INSURAN “COMPANY wants to swap 1,¢ liddle-western farms for bale of ¢ soupons, or other recognized securities. These farms are guaranteed absolutely mort proof. Particulars from the Qui table Life Assurance Society of America, New York City. YOUNG MARRIED LADY will ex- unge beautiful set of wedding for transportation and ance for six weeks in Reno, : Gentlemen only need answer. Write, Box 32. 5