Suspense · April 13, 1958 · 23 min · 3,154 words
The transcript of “Win, Place or Die”, an episode of Suspense first broadcast April 13, 1958. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Suspense plays Suspense free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.
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Thus Spence. And the producer of radio's outstanding theater of thrills, the master of mystery and adventure, William N. Robeson. There is an easily recognizable distinction between a bookkeeper and a bookmaker. They usually ought to be found one within and the other without the law.
But when a bookkeeper starts taking from a bookmaker, such a nice distinction is after becoming, This is amid photo finishes, scratch sheets, and the morning wire. But results ranging from Welshing to Grand Larceny, from Mayum to murder.
Results which we hope will keep you in offense. Listen, listen men, as frank love joy stars in wind, place, or die. Which begins in exactly one minute. Memo on Medal, information about our military awards and decorations.
The highly rated airmetal is a bronze compass rose suspended by a pointer and charged with a swooping American Eagle clutching lightning bolts in its talons. The ribbon consists of a wide blue band flanked by narrow golden orange bands with the blue repeated along the edges.
This dramatically designed decoration is given for meritorious achievement while participating in an aerial flight under circumstances which do not justify awarding the higher-ranked distinguished flying cross. The airmetal was authorized for heroic action after September 8, 1939.
It has proved to be a major source of pride to those airmen who have earned it, and a stimulus to others for greater devotion to duty. Extra service and extra accomplishment merits special attention and recognition.
The airmetal pays tribute to those who distinguished themselves, and do honor to their country and their branch of service while participating in aerial flight. But they are well calculated to keep you in. A salary will only go so far, and a bookkeeper's salary like mine not quite that far.
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