Judge — April 1938 — page 39: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

Onors NUMOr. Because THE JUDGE heartily believes a laugh a day keeps unhappiness at bay . . . because now more than ever humor is essential as an antidote to such wordly ills as depressions, recessions and war-makers . . . those individuals who furnish it are among the most valuable people on earth. Without them states and nations would collapse into chaos. Therefore, THE JUDGE has established its AWARDS for AMERICAN HUMOR TO THE AUTHOR of the most humorous book of the year; TO THE NEWSPAPER COLUMNIST OR EDI- TORIAL WRITER creating the best single piece of humor; TO THE ARTIST who draws the best single newspaper cartoon; TO THE WRITER of the best piece of humor in an American magazine; TO THE DIRECTOR of the most humorous motion picture; TO THE SCREEN ACTOR portraying the most humor- ous role; TO THE SCREEN ACTRESS giving the best humorous performance; TO THE DRAMATIST writing the most humorous play; TO THE LEGITIMATE ACTOR giving the best comedy performance; TO THE LEGITIMATE ACTRESS portraying the best humorous role; - TO THE RADIO PERFORMER giving the best humorous performance; TO THE SPONSOR of the most humorous radio program; TO THE AGENCY promoting the best humorous advertising campaign of the year. Presentation of the awards will be made in the rand ballroom of the National Press Club in ashington, D. C., the night of December 15, 1938. Until November 15, 1938, THE JUDGE invites its readers to make nominations for the awards. Address HUMOR AWARDS THE JUDGE 18 East 48th Street New York City comicbooks.com