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Dangerous Assignment: Strategic Base Sabotaged (New Guinea)

Dangerous Assignment · April 29, 1953 · 24 min · 3,844 words

The transcript of “Strategic Base Sabotaged (New Guinea)”, an episode of Dangerous Assignment first broadcast April 29, 1953. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Gumshoe plays Dangerous Assignment free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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dangerous assignment transcribed starring Brian Don LaVey as Steve Mitchell yeah danger is my assignment I get sent to a lot of places I can't even pronounce they all spell the same thing little trouble but when I walk into the commission this office I don't realize that this assignment's gonna find me doing my level best to get blown up morning commissioner you sent for me he

was you know our government has recently joined with Australian New Zealand in a program of restoring and reconditioning certain strategic naval and air installations in the Pacific. Mainly anti-submarine bases. Sure, what about it? Lately we've run into nothing but trouble down there in one of the islands. It slowed our construction schedule to a walk.

Sabotage? Yes, last night a freighter was blown up at the docks in Rabaul, New Guinea. The ship was loaded with supplies and equipment to be delivered to the Australian project on Manus Island, as well as to our islands far north.

Oh. A dock worker is suspected of having caused the blast. He was spotted sneaking away from the ship a few moments before the explosion occurred. The Australians have one of their agents on the job, doors Malcolm, check with him when you get to Rabaul. The two of you will work together. It's vitally important to all concerned. We put an end to this sabotage

and get our construction program back on schedule. Well, that's it Steve. You've got your assignment. Good luck. The National Broadcasting Company is presenting dangerous assignments starring Brian Donlevi on the role of Steve Mitchell, colorful, two-fisted government agent. At all those places of the world where danger and intrigue walk hand in hand, there you will find Steve Mitchell

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