Judge, 1936-02 · page 5 of 36
Judge — February 1936 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains satirical commentary on American governance and social issues, likely from the 1930s (based on the CCC reference and relief-era context). The top cartoon strip depicts hockey-playing figures, appearing to satirize government inefficiency or political maneuvering. The prose commentary criticizes: - Police systems and enforcement - Government spending during relief programs - A man rejecting relief work to remain independent - The CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) achievements - Democratic political failures The main cartoon depicts a coal mine, with the caption "You're way off the road to Chicago! This is the Daisy Coal Mine!" This appears to satirize someone lost or misguided—possibly criticizing a politician or policy direction, using the mine as a metaphor for being in dangerous/wrong territory. Overall, the page reflects Depression-era critiques of New Deal programs and government effectiveness.
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Jack Suurtiewortn, Editor have a unique system ( UR police The criminals don't flee the coun- try, but the citizens do. these days the Government is rey that even the taxpayers are getting hold of some of it ig so much HEN there is the fellow who had heen on relief for years and at last was offered a job. He almost took it but after thinking it over, he decided to remain independent. . J TAL Pare Lorestz Teo Suane, Associate ditors modera- mn. You can only get drunk to the point where you can no | in cans encourages er lo- cate the can-opener. ND one actor complains he’s been out of work so long he’s walking on the edges of his spats. HE CCC is achieving sults, ndid re- And nobody but the Demo crats would ever have hit upon the idea of getting this country out of the woods by planting trees ND now our future would be secure if somebody could only figure out a way for people to spend their time between leaving the CCC and becoming HERE'S some justice left, ater all. Our Jaundryman tells us the other night he lost his shirt in a poker game. Rea of the Philippines have received their complete freedom. If the idea works, it may even be tried in this country “You're way off the road to Chicago! This is the Daisy Coal Mine!” comicbooks.com