(xxx) The Case of the Curious Conspiracy

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Home and abroad. These Conterspire reports to the American people are brought to you each Friday night. Tonight, case of the curious conspiracy. Good evening, Mr. Harding. Good evening, Conway. Who this door, Chief? Hello, Peter. Evening, Chief. Now get started. Ladies and gentlemen, lecture seven in Conterspire

pressure course on modus operandi. Our speaker, Mr. Harding. The case I'm going to tell you about demonstrates one of the most unusual and cunning schemes used by your country's enemies to sabotage our preparedness program.

Although the plan has been in successful operation for some time, it was first brought to the Counterspies' attention in the case of the Franklin Nylon Company, a small but vital subcontract firm. material to parachute manufacturers. On the afternoon of September the 5th, Charles Franklin, president of the company, was alone in his office dictating to a mechanical recorder.

And that, Mr. Harding, is the entire story. I had no rest since this horrible thing happened. I'm no better than a traitor and a murderer. I do not ask for givness. I deserve none. Yes, Mr. Franklin.