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Grand Theft

Suspense · April 5, 1954 · 29 min · 4,655 words

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Auto-light and its 98,000 dealers bring you Mr. David Miven in tonight's presentation of... suspense. Tonight, Auto-light presents a story based on fact. The true report of a man who had everything going for him. But since all his dealings were illegal, it became necessary to move around more frequently than was usual.

It's called Grand Theft, our star, Mr. David Miven. Hey, Hap, what's the rush? Not much time, Harlow. For what? Wait, enter that auto-light family charity drawing. Ah, you're right, Hap. And friends, if you haven't signed up in the greatest charity event of all time, you'd better hurry too.

You may make it possible for your own church or hospital or your school or club or any other recognized local or national charity to share in $100,000 in cash. Tell him how simple it is to enter, Harlow.

By all you do is sign your name and address on a registration form at any AutoLite family car dealer. There is nothing to try or buy, nothing to solve or write. But if you are one of the twenty-five persons selected, you will name any recognized charity you wish to share in one hundred thousand dollars.

So visit any or all of these car showrooms. De Soto, Hudson, Plymouth, Studebaker, Dodge, Willis, Nash, Packard, Kaiser or Chrysler. not much time left to enter the auto light family charity drawing so why not sign up tomorrow?

And now auto light presents Mr. David Niven in Grand Theft hoping once again to keep you in suspense. Here's how it works. You appraise things. Enstroze your house, take your notes, make your calculations and eventually you come up with some interesting figures on which they pay you. Of course it's interesting work. And if one is resourceful and competent

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