Judge, 1936-03 · page 6 of 36
Judge — March 1936 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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# "Judge" Magazine Page Analysis **Top Cartoon ("It Could Happen Here"):** Depicts two men in an office with a large dark cloud overhead labeled "Treasury." The satire suggests rumors that the Treasury Department has been forwarding large sums to Upton Sinclair under the impression the WPA (Works Progress Administration) is a government project. The joke implies this would be a "horrible mistake"—mocking either government incompetence or suspicion of socialist sympathies. The scattered dollar bills suggest frivolous spending. **Bottom Section ("Ground Lesson"):** Shows an elevator operator instructing a young trainee on safety procedures, boasting of his twelve-year perfect safety record. The humor derives from his condescending, overly casual attitude toward dangerous work—suggesting complacency despite claimed expertise. Both pieces use humor to critique government inefficiency and workplace overconfidence.
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