The Whistler · April 22, 1946 · 29 min · 4,130 words
The transcript of “Waterford Case”, an episode of The Whistler first broadcast April 22, 1946. 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 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 shadows.
Yes, I know the nameless terrors of which they dare not speak. Yes friends, it's time for the Whistler, rated by independent research the most popular West Coast program in radial history. And remember, let every traffic signal remind you, with new signal gasoline you do go farther than ever.
Look for the familiar big yellow and black circle sign that identifies those popular signal service stations in seven western states from Canada to Mexico. Now the Whistler's strange story, the Waterford case. Like all murders, it had a vague and tangible beginning.
As Elaine walked home from the trial that afternoon, she tried to put her finger on it, ran back in her mind over the months that saw it develop from a stray thought into the headlines and the afternoon additions just hitting the stands.
Son guilty of father's murder, Richard Waterford Jr. to die in chair. Waterford Air guilty. And for the life of her, she couldn't remember exactly when the idea was actually born. Certainly that day at the beach club with Dick and Margaret had little to do with it.
Although it was in her mind even then, and she walked toward them wondering what they were saying. Oh, that water's cold. Dick, you're all wet. Top, people are looking for you. Love you, Margaret Winters.
Well, is that bad? No. No, it's too good to be true. I mustn't worry about Waterford Senior. That's not as tough as his growl. He'd do more than growl if he could see you now.
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