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This page contains several brief humorous pieces typical of Life's satirical format, plus advertisements. **Top Section - "Ad Infinitum":** A joke mocking the seemingly endless sequels to the controversial book *Mother India* (published 1927), which criticized British colonial rule in India. The humor lies in the absurdist chain of responses and counter-responses. **"Not Speaking":** A workplace humor piece about a man so angry at someone named Ginsberg he can't even remember why—poking fun at petty grudges. **"Difficulties of Technique":** A brief anecdote about a child preferring to draw difficult subjects (Easter rabbits) over easier ones, valuing artistic challenge. **Dorothy Parker Reference:** A quip about Parker's famous wit—she dismissively asks about "passes" (free theater tickets) when an oil millionaire mentions new oil wells, feigning ignorance of business matters. **Main Advertisement - Nevasmok Ashtray:** The substantial lower half advertises a novelty smokeless ashtray that supposedly contains cigarette ash without mess or smell. The phrase "When It's In, It's Out" plays on the product's containment appeal, a key selling point for conscientious smokers of the era.

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