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TCOT Ambitious Hobo Russell Wilson

Big Story · December 17, 1947 · 29 min · 4,073 words

The transcript of “TCOT Ambitious Hobo Russell Wilson”, an episode of Big Story first broadcast December 17, 1947. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Big Story plays Big Story free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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Hell now famous cigarettes present the big story Hey Idaho Yeah, kid my back feels broken right in the floor this empty box car You'll get used to it kid you'll get used. Oh, no, not me Maybe you're gonna go on being a hobo all your life, but not me. I got big ideas

It's kind of big ideas. I'm gonna be a big shot someday Idaho big sure yeah What I do, I'm going to ride the cushions in our Pullman car. First class. Big Story. Another in a thrilling series based on true experiences of newspaper reporters.

Tonight, to Russ Wilson of the Des Moines Tribune, goes the pale malaward for the big story. Notes that are alike. And one that is outstanding. And of America's leading cigarettes, one is outstanding.

The longer finer cigarette in the distinguished red package, Palmel. Ladies and gentlemen, have you noticed how many of your friends have changed to Palmel? There's a reason. Palmel famous cigarettes. Good to look at. Good to feel.

Good to taste. And good to smoke. Yes, Palmel's are good to look at, good to feel, good to taste, and good to smoke. For Palmel's greater length of traditionally fine mellow tobaccos, Filters the smoke of this longer, finer cigarette.

Gives you that smoothness. Mildness and satisfaction. No other cigarette offers you. Four notes that are alike. And one that is outstanding. And of America's leading cigarettes. One is outstanding. Hell-male famous cigarettes. Outstanding. And they are mild.

Now the exciting and authentic story. of the case of the ambitious Hobo. You are Russ Wilson, and right now you hang your hat in the city room of a California newspaper. But actually, you're from out where the tall corn grows in Iowa.

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