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Challenge of the Yukon: The Forgetful Killer

Challenge of the Yukon · November 11, 1951 · 29 min · 4,591 words

The transcript of “The Forgetful Killer”, an episode of Challenge of the Yukon first broadcast November 11, 1951. 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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Sergeant Preston of the Yukon, and King Holnyucky! Whoo! Whoo! Whoo! Whoo! Gold, gold is covered in the Yukon, back to the days of the Gold Rush, and the adventures of Sergeant Preston and his Thunderdaw Yukon King as they meet the challenge of the Yukon in their relentless pursuit of lawbreakers.

The Quaker Oats Company, The makers of Quaker Pop Week and Quaker Pop Rise, the delicious cereal shot from guns, and the mutual broadcasting system, presents by special recording Sergeant Preston of the UConn. Our adventure will begin in just a moment.

What do the initials GOC stand for? You'd better know because someday they may save your life. GOC stands for the Ground Observer Corps, the vital civilian arm of our nation's air defense system. Day and night in thousands of observations posed and air defense billy-setters, your friends, your neighbors are standing guard, protecting you from a surprise enemy attack that could come at any moment.

Our security, our very survival, depends on adequate warning. Our radar network is in constant operation, but only human eyes and ears can fill the gap to our radar systems. Do your part. Serve just a few spare hours a week.

One million volunteers are desperately needed. Contact Civil Defense and join the Ground Observer Corps today. You're really needed. This message is brought to you as a public service. I thought it was a storm that had waken me off, but then we realized it was somewhat knocking on the door of the captain.

At last a second. Oh, rolled out of his blanket, rolled through his feet and hobbled paint for the door. Could be up to the night, McPhee? Sure. Come on in. Oh, the storm's getting worse?

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