The Lost Special

Sir, Spence, for you men and women in the armed forces of the United Nations, we present one of America's top spine tingles, a radio re-broadcast of a program dedicated to the mysterious, the unusual, and sometimes the supernatural, a program of suspense.

The producer of suspense asks you to almost believe that the following is true. Very well. Standing beside me, surrounded by two guards, is a man who in a few short hours is to be put to death in the electric chair.

His last request to the Warden was that he be allowed to speak on this program and reveal what he calls some startling information. Naturally turn to us and we once complied anxious at all times to do anything However strange that will hold our listeners in suspense Ladies and gentlemen This broadcast will never be completed. I'm going to tell you a story

The story involves a number of famous and influential people here as well as abroad These people have received warning from me and I am sure all of them are making it a point to listen to me now.

I shall not name these great, these rich, these influential gentlemen until my story is over. They will recognize the story, they will remember me, they will take the necessary steps for my reprieve. I shall expect a full pardon and safe conduct to a neutral country.

These are my terms. I shall expect word of this to be brought to this studio during this broadcast. But as I have warned you, this broadcast will never be finished. You will never hear those names.

Certain my price will be paid. I am presently under sentence of death for my activities in the matter of refuelling German submarines in the Caribbean. My full confession has been reproduced in the popular press.