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Challenge of the Yukon: Death Waits on the River

Challenge of the Yukon · November 24, 1950 · 28 min · 5,219 words

The transcript of “Death Waits on the River”, an episode of Challenge of the Yukon first broadcast November 24, 1950. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Thanksgiving Radio plays Challenge of the Yukon free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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Now as howling winds echo across the snow-covered reaches of the Wild Northwest, the Quaker Oats Company Makers of Quaker Pop Week And Quaker Pop Rice the delicious cereal shot from guns In cooperation with the mutual broadcasting system present by special recording Sergeant Preston of the Yukon It's Yukon King, swift as his strongest lead dog of the Northwest, breaking a trail for

Sergeant Preston of the Northwest's Outed Police, in his relentless pursuit of lawbreakers, and came on New York City. Gold, gold discovered in the Yukon, a stampede to the Klondike in the wild race for riches, back to the Danes of the Gold Rush and the adventures of Sergeant Preston and his wonder dog, Yukon King, as they meet the challenge of the Yukon.

Our adventure will begin in just a moment. The warm weather long daylight hours mean more fun out of doors, especially for the younger members of the family, but sometimes it's not possible to be outside, or it's important to relax and sit quietly for a little while.

as the time to tune to mutual. Every weekday afternoon at five o'clock there are programs of imaginative entertainment that bring all of the adventure and excitement of the wide-open spaces. Sergeant Preston of the Yukon, member of the famed Northwest Mounted Police, braves the dangers of a wild and lawless territory in the days when gold was king. With his faithful

dog Yukon King, Sergeant Preston is a challenging example of courage and daring. And following Sergeant Preston every day Monday through Friday is Bobby Benson. Every weekday afternoon at five o'clock the doors open wide on a whole world of adventure with Sergeant Preston of the UConn and Bobby Benson, both on mutual over most of these stations.

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