Life, 1928-08-02 · page 7 of 36
Life — August 2, 1928 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
**Top Cartoon:** Two men in a park discuss Lindbergh's absence from Atlantic flying. One reads a newspaper while the other comments negatively on someone being "yellow" (cowardly). This references Charles Lindbergh, the famous aviator, likely satirizing public speculation about why he wasn't attempting a particular flight or achievement during this period. **Middle Story:** "Inside Story of the Girl Who Dared the Man to Jump Overboard from an Ocean Liner" presents a dramatic dialogue where a woman challenges a man to prove his love by jumping overboard. The satire mocks masculine bravado and the foolishness of proving devotion through dangerous stunts—a common trope in romance narratives. **Bottom Cartoon:** Shows laundry on a clothesline with the caption mocking exercise habits, a gentle social observation about leisure activities.
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“I see where Lindbergh isn’t flying the Atiantic this summer!” “I told you that guy was yellow!” Inside Story of the Girl Who Dared the Man to Jump Over- board from an Ocean Liner Sue: 1 don’t believe you really love me at all. He: | do, too! I'll prove it in any way you can suggest. Sue: Well, if you really love me I sipose you'd do anything to prove it, wouldn't you? He: Sure, that’s what I said. Sue: But you wouldn't, really, I bet. He: | would, too! Sue: All right, if you love me, jump overboard. He: All right, but it’s awfully foggy right here. Sut: You said you'd do anything— He (removing his coat): Well, I willl had just sent Heflin a check to reward his “services to the Catholic Church.” And on the next page I saw a story about a policeman who saw a man drowning. He threw the fellow a rope, and the drowning man yelled back that he was committing suicide. Then John Law pulled out his gun and told the would-be suicide to grab the rope or he'd shoot him. The man was pulled safely to shore. Now I ask you—how can a mere pro- fessional humorist survive when he gets so much competition from the actual news? Don Moore. be - wW Sue: Oh, go on—you're just fooling.| } He: Lam, am I? All right, then. (He vaults over the rail.) Sut: Oh, you idiot! HEAVens, I had no idea he was such a fool! Hi, Captain! Man OVerboard or something! GOSH, isn't it simply THRILLing, my dear! Lloyd Mayer. Cause for Melancholy You wonder why professional humorists always wear sour expressions? Listen, brother. The other day I picked up a paper and read that an ardent Catholic < x “No golf course here! What do you people do for exercise?” comicbooks.com