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This page is primarily **advertising**, dominated by a large advertisement for White Motor Trucks featuring an illustrated truck and a long list of corporate users (Armour, Coca-Cola, Marshall Field, etc.). The editorial content consists of two brief political commentaries: 1. **"Not Ambiguous"** quotes a resolution from the Eclectic Medical Society of Missouri opposing mandatory physical examinations and medical treatment of schoolchildren, framing it as government overreach and violation of parental rights. This reflects early-20th-century anti-compulsory-health-measure sentiment. 2. **"Not Bigoted"** is a brief anecdote where Senator La Follette makes a wordplay joke: a political boss claims to be "anti-corruption" when he's merely "bigoted anti-corruption"—implying selective enforcement rather than principled opposition. Neither item constitutes a political cartoon. The page represents typical *Life* magazine content: mixing advertising with short satirical takes on contemporary political and social issues, using humor to critique public figures and ideological positions.

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Not Ambiguous It might appear from this resolution adopted by the Eclectic Medical So- ciety of Missouri that the idea of a National Bureau of Health is not pop- ular in that part of the country: Whereas, A nation-wide attempt to compel the physical examination and medical treatment of all children of the public and parochial schools, with or without the consent of their parents, is Je at this time, and We believe such arbitrary acts are in violation of the rights both of the child and the parent, and against the principles of a Republican form of government, Resolved, That we are forever opposed to compulsory physical examination as Leing a gross violation of the person and is equivalent to assault; and that com- pulsory medication is an unwarranted in- terference with personal liberty guaran- teed by the Constitution, and that both are indignities to which no self-respect- ing, intelligent parent will submit; a WHITE MOTOR TRUCKS Resolved, That we exert our influence f in opposition to this twentieth century F barbarism which a bigoted and dogmatic system of medicine is attempting to fas- ten upon the American people for its own pecuniary benefit, while with plaus- ible arguments it would lead us to believe its sole object is the welfare of the human race faz i — i <a =i 5, | One of the Spuadron of Twenty-Four Whie Moar ‘Tratks Ovencd by Armesr and Company, ind Operared by them in the Principal Catcs of the United States 2 I < as t a} q z (ex: 3 Ta=2 eS 4 ns exer a} ESF ea & = iS The predominant use of White Motor Trucks by the foremost mercantile and manufacturing firms, not only in the United States, but throughout the world, is the most convincing proof of their superior merit in practically every line of service. A Few Well-Known Owners of White Squadrons American Can Company Joseph Horne Company American Chicle Company Hudson's Bay Company American Steel and Wire Company Illinois Steel Company Armour and Company McCreery and Company Berghoff Brewing Association National Cash Register Company Booth Fisheries Company Pabst Brewing Company Brazilian Government Philippine Islands Government Coca-Cola Company Postum Cereal Company, Ltd. Cudahy Packing Company Remington Typewriter Company Diamond Rubber Company Russian Government T. Eaton and Company, Ltd. W. and J. Sloane Marshall Field and Company Standard Oil Company Gimbel Brothers United Cigar Stores Company BF. Goodrich Company United States Government Gulf Refining Company ‘Winchester Repeating Arms Company White Motor Trucks are built in capacities of 34, 1 1-2, 3 and 5 tons, and all models are uniform throughout in parts and design, thus making them the most practical for the standardization of delivery or transpor- tation service. Literature and detailed information furnished oa request. Gasoline Motor Cars, Trucks and Taxicabs F? | —— 3 Sead i G pad B font gece Ca 3 = ea Not Bigoted . Senator La Follette was talking about a political boss who scemed for all his boasts of clean-handedness to be a little soiled and spotted. “He says he’s an anti-corruptionist,” remarked Senator La Follette, “but I suppose he means that he’s a bigoted anti-corruptionist.” “Not bigoted?” said the puzzled cor- respondent = raH (6 = 3 je = (as 3) 3t=3 a =eee = = = = 24 oe = é om od = e ale [ Vemsd faS3 Ss b= = =3 i Yossn ea = & feel = ee Sir fl = “It's a little story,” was the reply. A T E N T SECUREDOR, “A drummer heard an cloquent temper- A Di pieno ee eon RETURNED ance lecture one night in the town hall é sangeet came te jionysius, the Gtaaia a Patent aca What to event with lis of iwveation of Nola Chucky, and an hour later, at ty mat ot Srracise, afd told him that he s24 ites ered for is atents advertised free. the Nola Chucky Hotel, the drummer sould teach: Him! bow: he-might comesat Ny the knowledge of all plots or designs formed against his life. The King took ington, D. C. ; saw 1 ne identical temperance lec- Danda Leather Key-Purse turerdeinking, one: after: anothers whis « him into his closet and asked him to dis- ics bes asi a he bar. With Your Name Embossed ia Gold Bes: sti Peer clayey ot the bar close his invention; upon which the man By Mail, Prepaid, for 25¢ Why, how's this?’ the drummer ex- : a It's convenient, prevents keys from rusting, claimed. ‘I thought you were a total saves the clothing and ta a ‘neat ‘case for thé i pocket, Made of strong leather with key pe and abstainer ted Jour name tandsomely embossed 1m gold letters am lihelieckurer replied? “igo 1 parted ‘on the case. Weite for Information about other he lecturer replied 3 g friend; but I ain't big- make the world believe at you are ac- teather goods pin ein tually possessed of it said, “ You have only to give me a talent in public as a recompense for having im- to you such a secret, and it will mu comicbooks.com