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The Punctilious Firebug Matter

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar · May 25, 1954 · 30 min · 4,195 words

The transcript of “The Punctilious Firebug Matter”, an episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar first broadcast May 25, 1954. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar plays Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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Wrigley's Spear Mint Chewing Gum. The refreshing, delicious treat that gives you chewing enjoyment presents for your listening enjoyment, John Lund, as... Johnny Dollar. Jeff Connors, Johnny. Oh, hi, Jeff. I haven't heard from you. My chance is you making it down here to Dallas real fast, like, huh?

Well, I never knew you to be in a hurry, Jeff. It's a firebug, Johnny. You're kind of rushing things, aren't you? Oh, name it. Don't tell me he works on schedule. Every two... I'll be there.

The makers of Wrigley's Spear Mint Chewing Gum. bring you John London, another adventure of a man with the action-packed expense account, America's fabulous freelance insurance investigator. Here's truly Johnny Dollar. Friends, the makers of Rigley's Spearmit Gom presents these weekly adventures of Johnny Dollar because they know that millions of you enjoy Johnny Dollar.

That's true of Rigley's Spearmit chewing gum too. It's enjoyed by millions day in and day out. You'll find that chewing on a smooth, delicious piece of Riggly's spearmint gum somehow makes time pass more pleasantly.

Whether you're working, driving, shopping, or just taking things easy, that good tasty chewing gives you enjoyment and satisfaction. So always keep a package of Riggly's spearmint chewing gum handy. And whenever you want a refreshing, delicious treat, chew a stick.

You'll like it. You really will. Expense accounts submitted by special investigator Johnny Daller to home office, eastern indemnity and fire company Hartford, Connecticut. The following is an accounting of expenditures during my investigation of the Pontilius Firebug matter.

Expense account item 1, 113 dollars and 20 cents. Airfare between Hartford and Dallas, Texas. Your southwestern states manager, Jeff Connors, met the 10 o'clock flight at Love Airport and drove me down to your offices on South A. Card Street.

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