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Career Man

The Whistler · October 8, 1947 · 29 min · 3,911 words

The transcript of “Career Man”, an episode of The Whistler first broadcast October 8, 1947. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). The Whistler plays The Whistler free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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The signal oil program. The Whistler. That whistle is your signal for the signal oil program. The Whistler. I am the Whistler. And I know many things, before I walk by night.

I know many strange tales, hidden in the hearts of men and women who have stepped into the shadow. Yes, I know the nameless terrors of which they dare not speak. Gas friends, it's time for the Signal Oil program, the Whistler, rated by independent research the most popular West Coast program in radio history.

And Signal gasoline is tops too, tops in quality. It takes extra quality, you know, to give you extra mileage. And Signal is the famous go farther gasoline. So look for the Signal Circle sign in yellow and black that identifies friendly dealer-owned signal service stations from Canada to Mexico. And now the Whistler Strange story. Career man.

Charles Connolly was in great form. He knew as he spoke that his words were making an impression on the 20 important businessmen seated around the long Oakon table in the Consulant Room. And to Charles Connolly the impression was the thing he wanted to achieve. The speech itself Only the means to the end.

It's ridiculous to blame our police forces for the current epidemic of traffic accidents. It's too big a job for any police force to control the number of cars on the road today. But reckless driving must stop.

And that's why each and every one of us, as self-appointed citizen police, must cooperate in bringing to a halt the wave of war. Twenty important men, child, twenty business leaders. And you're making the most of a heaven's Santa opportunity to impress.

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