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Life — November 2, 1928 — page 39: Life, 1928-11-02

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This 1928 page satirizes a straw poll conducted by *Life* magazine about the presidential election. The text mocks the results: voters split between those believing Hoover wouldn't change things, those believing Smith wouldn't, and those wanting change—leading to the absurd conclusion that Norman Thomas, the Socialist candidate, would win by default (since he's the only one promising change). The joke is that the poll is meaningless: only about six people were actually interviewed out of millions of voters. The page also features period advertisements for Puretest Aspirin and Squibb's Dental Cream. The latter includes a cartoon of a woman smoking, advertising toothpaste as a solution for smokers' breath and "muggy after-taste"—treating heavy smoking as a normal, acceptable habit requiring only cosmetic remedies. This reflects 1920s attitudes toward tobacco before health warnings existed.

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ILL that cold with Puretest Aspirin Tablets. Good for headache,too, and all sorts of pain. Absolutely true aspirin —tablets so skilfully made that their beneficial action begins in 15 seconds. Pure- test Aspirin Tablets are sold only at Rexall Drug Stores. Save with Safety at your DRUG STORE Liggett’s are also Rexall stores LIFE No Results Whatever in Our Own Straw Vote (Continued from page 11) aren’t issues at all in this election. All four are more or less grouped in his mind under the general head of “The Tariff,” which makes it easier to remember. But he knows Prohibition means that, for every drink he buys, a certain per- centage of the price must be paid to the Government for protection. And he likes the idea of this, for your American is a docile soul and craves paternalism; and the thought that a benevolent government is watching over him and protecting him is worth the added seventy-five cents. The above paragraph is a little disturb- ing to us, as it is the first one we have ever written about Prohibition. We wanted to be known as the only hack- writer in America who had not waxed satirical on that subject. That's what tak- ing a straw vote does for you. But, to get back to the Hoover-Smith— Rogers contest. The result of our tabula- tion shows that the chances favor the election of Norman Thomas, the Socialist candidate. Mr. Rogers’ promise to resign immediately if elected has made it prob- able that he will be offered the Honorary Presidency and that Mr. Thomas will receive the actual votes of the people. We base our conclusion on the following figures: Twelve million voters were found who believed that Hoover wouldn't change things if he were elected. Twelve million five hundred voters were found who be- lieved that Smith wouldn’t change things if he were elected. Twenty-four million five hundred voters were found who wanted things changed. Evidently the only candidate who can be counted on to change things (aside from Mr. Rogers) is the Socialist candidate. The only thing that remains now to insure his election is to find out where he is. This, in a way, brings to an end our canvass of voters. It is a rather sad occa- sion, for we have enjoyed every minute of it and feel sure that you have, too. We may have had our little differences of opinion, but it has all been good-natured and if we never see any of you again it will be all right with us. But before we make our final table of analysis, let us run over again, in review, cach of the cases we have cited and sce if there isn’t some other meaning that can be read into them. Fina Resuct or Straw Vote Number of voters in the United States Millions and millions. Number of voters interviewed Really only about six. Result of canvass. . and occasional nausea. Not Voting. ......0scsecesceeceeee 6 Toray ...... ‘ night club for tired smokers Tuus is a night club for tired smokers, who smoke hard all day. The only re- quirements are a tooth-brush, a tube of Squibb's Dental Cream, and you. Just go through the usual formula for brush- ing your teeth—except—use Squibb’s. Notice the difference. Feel how all the muggy after-taste of smoking gives up before the fresh cleanliness of Squibb’s. Squibb’s Dental Cream is the smoker's friendliest ally. It livens your taste, sweetens the breath, brings you protec- tion at The Danger Line, soothes, too, if there's a bit of irritation. Start the morning with Squibb’s Dental Cream. Wind up your smoking day the same way. 4oc at all druggists. Copyright 1928 by E. R. Squibb & Sor GUARD TH .+++Pains in the neck} DANGER LINE comicbooks.com