Dragnet: The Big Picture
Dragnet · December 7, 1950 · 29 min · 4,636 words
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The story you're about to hear is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent. Fatima cigarettes. Best of all, long cigarettes. Brings you, dragnet. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned a juvenile bureau.
A pair of fake talent scouts who work in your city. They're victims, young girls, seeking careers in Hollywood. The criminals are ambitious and relentless. Your job. Get them. You will be amazed when you compare Fatima with other long cigarettes.
You'll find they now cost the same. But in Fatima, the difference is quality. You see, Fatima is the quality king-size cigarette because it contains the finest Turkish and domestic tobaccos superbly blended. And Fatima is extra mild with a much different, much better flavor and aroma than any other long cigarette.
So try comparing Fatima yourself. Fatima's now cost the same as other long cigarettes, but your first puff will tell you. Ah, that's different. Yes, in Fatima, the difference is quality. Ask your dealer for Fatima, the quality king-size cigarette.
Best of all, long cigarettes. Start enjoying Fatima tomorrow. The documented drama of an actual crime. For the next 30 minutes in cooperation with the Los Angeles Police Department, you will travel step by step on the side of the law through an actual case transcribed from official police files.
From beginning to end, from crime to punishment, dragnet is the story of your police force in action. It was Tuesday, May 7th. It was mild in Los Angeles. We were working the day watch out of juvenile bureau.
My partner's Ben Romero. The boss is Inspector Bowling, Commander of Juvenile Division. My name's Friday. It was 10, 13 a.m. when I got to 1335 Georgia Street, second floor. The squad room. Hi. Hi, Ben.
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