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Winner Lose All

Suspense · April 27, 1958 · 24 min · 3,115 words

The transcript of “Winner Lose All”, an episode of Suspense first broadcast April 27, 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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suspense. And the producer of radio is outstanding theater of thrills the master of mystery and adventure William and Robeson You can't say we haven't been warned from cradle to the grave. We are piously advised that the love of money is the root of all evil We are urged to be moderate in all things

We are reminded of the futility of greed by aphorism and fable But it doesn't do much good for there seems to be a little larceny lurking in the best of us. And one place where it's sure to show is at the roulette table around which the action of our story revolves tonight.

Listen, listen then as John Lund stars in, Winter Loves All, which begins at exactly one minute. Another visit with Joe and Daphne Forsyth. Joe? Yeah Daphne. Look at this story about savings bonds in the paper.

Yeah, what about it? Do you think that's the best way to tell people about savings bonds? Why not? Look, see, it says here that savings bonds are a guaranteed investment. Right now they pay off at the rate of four bucks at maturity for every three bucks invested.

Uh-uh. You're not convinced? Mm-mm. Why not? No salesmanship. No salesmanship. What more do you need to know? Well, right now, more than 8 million Americans are buying saving bonds regularly through the payroll savings plan.

So? So what? That's what I say, so what? Now look, Daphne, if millions of Americans are convinced that saving bonds are their best investment, not only financially, but for the future of their country, what the heck is bothering you?

Well, I think they could sell a lot more with salesmanship. You know, slogans and jingles. Listen, if you're spending more and saving less, try a savings bond. Oh boy. Or maybe a savings bond pay good like an investment should.

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