Judge, 1934-01 · page 6 of 36
Judge — January 1934 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page The page contains two distinct cartoons: **Top cartoon ("Judge"):** Shows a man trapped in what appears to be a cell or confined space, unable to scratch his head—a visual gag about frustration and helplessness. **Bottom cartoon ("Jonesville Comes Back"):** Depicts a traveling salesman discussing Jonesville's economic revival with a hotel desk clerk. The text references bank closures during an economic downturn, followed by recovery efforts including new construction incentives (tax breaks for builders). The second cartoon's caption jokes that "Clark Gable even walks different from me"—likely a reference to the famous actor's distinctive gait, used here as a humorous aside about class or status differences. Both pieces appear focused on American economic conditions and small-town recovery, typical Judge magazine satirical fare.
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“I could think of a way to get outa here if | could just scratch my head!” Jonesville Comes Back «/TCHINGS are certainly looking I up in Jonesville,” said the gray- haired traveling salesman to the Chief Desk Man, Mr. Silverthorne, in Hotel New Trianon. “Th my f trip in over two years. The last time I] was here I had two fingers smashed st, Second and Third National Bank as they were in the doors of the closing.” “Y Mr. Silverthorne Jonesville is coming 1 ket factory has put on f and the Greater Jonesville Comm tee announced yesterday that the Jonesville Heights Realty Company would build three houses if the city would agree not to tax them for five years. That will be a gain of a clear hundred per cent in construction.” “1 suppose all your banks are open now ?” “Well, practically so. You see, during the peak period Jonesville was over-banked. We had fourteen, and that was a few too many for a city of seven thousand six hundred popula- tion, By the bank holiday the heen se: led down to seven, and five of those didn’t reopen. So now we've which is considered normal ling to the Have-Faith-in-Jones- ville Committee.” “Hotel business pretty good?" “Not bad. Of course, we haven't spened the Olympian Room Snglyshe Ch were so popular back in we're taking care of from thirty to forty with our thirty-five cent Blue Mate at the lunch counter and we'll sell sometimes fifty glasses of t day. Then, too, tl ra u nice profit Te in the liquor end.” Well. I guess I'll go over to Main Stre ind try to see the buyer of the New Bon Mare “You won't 1 him mons, the owner, is doi nd oy t of the sellin first of the year he’s been n when the store opens till closing, just like his el father haired traveling man responde o wonder th are looking up in Jonesville.” —MeCready Huston comicbooks.com