Life — May 15, 1931 — page 12: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "Life Looks About" - Page Analysis This page from *Life* magazine contains three opinion columns rather than cartoons. The visible illustration shows a cherub/cupid figure, likely decorative for the "Ferment Stirs" column header. The columns discuss 1931-32 political issues: Alfonso of Spain's exile, the need for government investigation of corruption (mentioning Judge Seabury's inquiry into NYC's Citizens Union), and General Pershing's military memoirs. The commentary is conservative, praising Republican prospects and criticizing what the authors see as governmental inefficiency. References to "Wet or Dry" indicate Prohibition debate remains relevant. The tone suggests *Life*'s editorial stance favored Republican leadership and skepticism toward Democratic governance during the Depression era.