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Catching A Big Fish With A Small Hook

Ranger Bill · June 6, 1956 · 29 min · 4,072 words

The transcript of “Catching A Big Fish With A Small Hook”, an episode of Ranger Bill first broadcast June 6, 1956. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Ranger Bill plays Ranger Bill free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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Inja Bill, warrior of the woodlamp, struggling against extreme odds, traveling dangerous trails, fighting the many enemies of nature. This is the job of the Guardian of the Forest, Ranger Bill, pouring rain, freezing cold, blistering heat, snow, floods, bears, rattlesnakes, mountain lions.

Yes, all this in exchange for the satisfaction and pride of a job. Well done. Boys and girls, you know, Bill's been asked to do many strange things and help solve a lot of unusual problems.

But this time he's going to show us how to fish. Oh, not the kind of fish you're thinking of. The fish Bill's going to be asked to catch is a man. A big and important man.

Now, it's one thing to catch a fish when he's hungry and will take any kind of bait on almost any kind of hook. You know, jump right out of the water after it. But when the fish isn't hungry or even interested, that's where the science of fishing really has to be used.

The man Bill's going fishing for is vitally connected with national defense. Well, let's get into our story. Here's catching a big fish with a small hook. We're in the nation's capital, Washington, D.C. Here are the top leaders of our country plan for our welfare and safety.

now are very important meetings taking place in a secret place. Suppose we quietly drop in on the meeting and listen. Remember, this is top secret. Gentlemen, gentlemen, let's come to order since we're all here now. Thank you, thank you. I am sure that you're all aware of the crisis we face in the development of our nuclear

work because of the sudden illness of Dr. Orlando. A good doctor dragged his ailing body from bed to be with us at this meeting. We'll ask him to speak right away so he can leave return home as quickly as possible. Dr. Orlando. Thank you, General. Gentlemen, my time is limited.

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