Judge, 1937-06 · page 11 of 37
Judge — June 1937 — page 11: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine, June 1937 - Page Analysis This satirical page contains multiple commentary pieces typical of Judge's format: **"Albany Post Road" cartoon**: A dachshund lies dead on a rural road—dark humor about traffic accidents and reckless driving, a growing concern in 1930s America. **"Market Tip"**: Bitter commentary on war preparation. References to foreign nations buying scrap metal, "wooden crosses" (coffins for soldiers), and profiteering suggest anxiety about looming global conflict pre-WWII. **"Progress"**: Ironic poem about highway improvement—notes that despite better roads, multi-car pileups have increased from two cars to "four or five," mocking the unintended consequences of "progress." **"Milestones"**: A series of cynical observations on 1930s America: overtime restrictions on New Deal projects, sit-down strikes (referring to factory occupations), labor leader John L. Lewis, corporate hierarchy, and modern music. References "Man Friday" (from *Robinson Crusoe*) in the final cartoon about role reversal—unclear without seeing the illustration. The overall tone reflects Depression-era skepticism toward institutions and social change.
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Market Tip ‘CRAP iron, lead, and copper are be- ing bought by foreign nations For exchanging or returning with Hell's felicitations. National Power Unlimited is selling to- ward the sky Making Wooden Crosses Common a most attractive buy. _Gow. v Progress HEN autos first came into use The roads were not so wide, And often, at some narrow point, Two autos would collide. But highways now are straight and broad, And when you take a drive, You seldom see two cars pile up, Instead it's four or five. —R.C.O. MILESTONES VERTIME work is being frowned upon on Federal projects. Here- after, that sort of thing will be left ex- clusively to the taxpayers paying for ‘em. v The ones who are really packing courts these days are traffic violators. v A few years ago we had tree sitters and now we have sit-down strikers who perch in the branches of factories. v Yes, the unionists seem to believe it's a good idea to strike while John L. Lewis is hot. v Definition: An executive is a fellow who goes out and finds work—and then finds somebody who is willing to pay for having it done. Then he hires some- body else to do it. v If you know what is going to happen before it actually does happen, you are psychic, according to a psychologist. Either that—or you take the threats of the finance company seriously. v Much of our modern music is so fast and hot you can’t even tell what song the band is playing—much less what song it was stolen from. v And only the other d: di red Jy 5 who the pills with the Poe is_he's our "They're giving the show a new twist. Instead of barber. finding Man Friday you find me.” June 1937 comicbooks.com