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This page is primarily **product advertising** from 1935, not political satire. The dominant content features three commercial advertisements: Gastrogen Tablets (digestive aids), Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, and Marmola (weight-loss tablets). The editorial humor content consists of brief anecdotes under "Our Foolish Contemporaries"—including a theatrical manager tale, an orchestra story, and classroom jokes—typical *Life* magazine filler meant as light social commentary rather than pointed satire. The ads reveal period attitudes: Gastrogen pitches the ideal of precise stomach chemistry; Marmola's copy assumes women readers are preoccupied with weight and appearance ("Excess fat is a blight to beauty"); and Hostetter's positions bitters as essential for social function. The page reflects 1930s consumer culture and gender assumptions, but contains no identifiable political figures or specific satirical targets.

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© Bristol-myers Co., 1935 LIFE They stop digestive distress —but not the digestive process! IcesTIVE distress is most D often the result of ex- cessive acidity of the stomach. And to relieve heart- burn, flatulence and gas it is necessary to overcome this ex- cessive acidity. Alkalines such as bicarbo- nate of sodawillcombatacidity —yes. But all too often, they retarddigestion.For,unlessyou take exactly the right amount, they leave the stomach with an alkaline residue. But your stomach must be slightly acid to digest your food. Gastrogen Tablets are free from this objection The minute you swallow one or two Gastrogen Tablets they go to work to neutralize the ab- normal acidity. But that done, they stop. You can eata pound of them—they can’t make your stomach alkaline. The surplus passes out of your system with- out change. It is then a simple matter for nature to restore the slight balance of acidity so necessary for good digestion. Gastrogen Tablets are mild, safe, effective and convenient. They are pleasant-tasting. And for sweetening the breath they can hardly be excelled. Your druggist has them inhandy pocket tins of 15 tablets for 20c, also in cabinet-size bottles of 60 tablets for 60c. If you wish to try them before pote uy them, send the coupon for free introductory packet of 6 tablets. ot F26 0. bee (VERS, so ote CNY aets Ket of 1ST Deareets NE xyon OF 42 Ree obtain Tp avehout OME ST antroe nh me YOR ets. we Tal et ma eo a = Adder CNIPORARIES EMPORARILS Stranded A story is going the rounds of a manager of the old school who acquired e from runnir 1 number of barn-storming comy been disband: \ company had jus of younger actors was nin to “Well, what is it?” paternal manner asked the manager, red the stle” at the actor re- die, do y “L have to get to New nager looked “Well, Ia to walk there with you? —Tit-Bits (London exe pect me Ensemble We heard a new press ent story the other week. One of the musical critics was invited by the agent of one of the big hotels to come and hear its new orchestra. When he had sat down and ordered tea, the publicity representative came to talk to t “It's really one of the finest orches tras in New York,” said the agent As he spoke, several very bad notes were hit—so bad that the critic wince “Of co they'll do. better,” s: the agent hastily, “as soon i as they've Where Fish Are Fish A Californian was holding forth on the sport of tuna-fishing. “You ought to see the whoppers we land som he said. “In fact, anything ui a hundred pounds is considered poor sport.” sod lord,” interjected an English listener, “aren't you scared to death case you catch one?” Sporting and Dramatic Shattered Romance yb Ah suttinly does c to se dis job,” sighed the colored maid, being discharged. You have a family to support?” asked her late mistress. but Ah’s got an engagement to groaned the girl. crican Legion Weekly Classroom Thoughts Prorrssor (to himself): Whata dense- oking class. Exc Stepest (to himself): Wf 1 knew as much as he does, I'd he pulling down good money. Johns Hopkins Bla & Blue Jay T find I can’t get that land you yesterday.” S all right. I never had the money for the first payment.” —Louisville “Sexe here, I so Courier-Journal. KE MP'S BALSAM. COUGH! FOR_ THAT RE you ready to enjoy your social duties, sports or re: sreatlone? Hostel TTER'S Celebrated Stomach Bitters—a wholesome tonic, appetizerand corrective, At Ad Druggists THE HOSTETTER CO., PITTSBURGH. PA HOSTETTER’S CELEBRATED STOMACH BITTERS One Must Eat Prorrssoe: Waiter, half an hour ago T ordered a beefsteak. Have you for gotten it—have I had it—or didn’t I order it?—Laughter, Your Fat Will go as mine did’”’ For 18 years women have told women about Marmola Prescription Tablets. Told how easily, how pleasantly. they ended excess fat. No exercise, no dict- ing required. Mark the result today. Countless women kee ender with Marmola. You meet them every circle. Over-fat figures are the exception now. People are using over one million boxes of Marmola every year. You know that Marmola must be safe and efficient, else it never could have gained such a place. Then let us tell you the ingredients, also how and why it acts, Also what it has done, what it will do. Investigate Marmola in fair- ness to yourself, Excess fat is a blight to beauty, to health and efficiency. Let us tell you how to easily and quickly reach the weight you want. Marmota Prescription Tablets are sold by all druggists at $1 per box. Send this coupon for our latest book, a 25-ct. sample free and our guarantee. Clip it now. The Pleasant Way to Reduce MARMOLA 2-234 General Motors Bldg. DETROIT, MICH. comicbooks.com