The Whistler · February 11, 1948 · 29 min · 4,483 words
The transcript of “Money Is The Root Of All Evil”, an episode of The Whistler first broadcast February 11, 1948. 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? Ah! Whistler? Is your signal for the Signal Oil Program? The Whistler? I am the Whistler, and I know many things, for 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. Yes, friends, it's time for the Signal Oil program, the Whistler, rated tops and popularity for a longer period of time than any other 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 Father gasoline. So look for the Signal Circle sign in yellow and black that identifies friendly dealer-owned signal stations from Canada to Mexico.
And now the Whistler Strange story. Money is the root of all evil. Some people spend more time scheming how to get money dishonestly than it would take to earn it honorably. Frank Davidson was one of these.
For years he'd been building an alibi to cover his many dishonorable activities by telling everyone who'd listen that money was the root of all evil. At the same time he was scheming to get as much money as he could from his uncle George Davidson, who had not only built a fortune, but had also accumulated the love and respect
of his fellow citizens. Yes, in bettering himself, George Davidson had likewise helped thousands of others comfortably employed in various Davidson Enterprises. As purchasing agent for the Davidson Manufacturing Company, Frank Davidson was in a favorable position to add through shady and illegitimate means substantial sums to the liberal salary as Uncle Padym.
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