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For Colgate Dental Cream is the result of constant effort to produce the finest toothpaste in the world today. For cleaning teeth, for flavor, for sweetening breath. So see if you don't agree with the millions who have made Colgate Dental Cream America's favorite toothpaste. Try Colgate Dental Cream to bring out the natural sparkle and beauty of your teeth. For a wake-up flavor you'll thoroughly enjoy. And always use Colgate Dental Cream after you eat and before every date to clean your breath while you clean your teeth. Well, since Willoughby's store closed down a month ago, our young hero Dennis Day has held several other jobs, but his latest has lasted by far the longest. He started on it yesterday and the boss told him he could come back today. Of course, the fact that he's his own boss may have had something to do with it. You see, yesterday he invested his entire savings in a used car and became Weaverville's only taxicab company. The cab is now parked at the curb of the Anderson House and Dennis, blowing with pardonable pride, is showing it to his girlfriend, Mildred. Oh boy, isn't she a beauty, Mildred? Isn't she a dream? Yes, it's very nice, Dennis. And for only $150. Of course, she doesn't have all the gadgets on her, the 48th half. No, I suppose not. What kind of a car is it? 1923 Essex. Isn't that a little old, Dennis? All the cars the man had for $150 were a little old. I took this one because it runs on gasoline. I guess the people here will be grateful to have any kind of a taxicab in town. Oh, you never saw such gratitude in your life, Mildred. I've had four customers so far, and every one of them, when they got to their destinations, they got down on their hands and knees and kissed the ground. Are you sure this car is really in good condition? Oh, just wait till you take a drive in her. Smooth as any car on the market today. Except she rattles a bit when she goes over some obstacle in the road, like the white line. Rattles when she goes over a white line? Well, I think I loosened her up a little yesterday when I drove over the top of that tree. The top of a tree? Yeah, when I drove out of the used car lot, this tree was lying right across the driveway. My goodness, Dennis, didn't you see it? It wasn't there till I started driving out. Dolly, I just hope you don't have a terrible accident someday, Dennis. Yeah, I hope... Oh, here come the folks. Morning, Mother. Daddy. Hello. Good morning, children. Oh, good morning. Mother, look! This is Dennis' new taxicab, see? So that's what it is. Well, you better keep your eye on it. Today's the day they collect cans and bottles. Gee, I think this is a beautiful car. Don't you, Mr. Anderson? Do I, poopsie? Certainly don't. Well, you heard me, Dennis. Yes, sir. Come along, Herbert. Coming my passion, Martha. Gee, I don't understand your mother's attitude toward me at all, Mildred. Everybody else thinks I'm wonderful and I know in my heart they're right. Well, don't you worry. She'll change your tune when you start making good money with your taxicab. And I will, too. You'll see. I've got a whole campaign mapped out to get a big tip from every one of my fares. Well, have you really? Sure. First, I make him as comfortable in the cab as possible. I point out the broken spring in the seat and show him how to sit so the worst he can get is a flesh wound. Oh, my goodness. And then as soon as we get going, I give him the crusher. My sob story. Your sob story? Sure. I describe a horrible life to him. Pour it on until the tears come into his eyes and he pities me from the bottom of his heart. And then if that doesn't break him down, I tell him the story of my life. Just hope you make a fortune and show my mother that's all. Yeah, knocking my card just because it isn't a new one. Yeah. I wish I'd have thought of that before. I'd have said to her, you ought to have more respect for age. What if people said mean things to you just because you have? Second thought, maybe it's just as well I didn't. Taxi here, Mr. Taxi. That's the station. Oh, it's the only one in town, sir. Hop right in. Very well. I'm going to the Weaverville Hotel. I guess I should have warned you about that, sir, when you slammed the door real fast. Well, fix it up and let's get going. I'm in a hurry. Oh, yes, sir. I'll put it up front here with me. OK, here we... Oh, you better sit a little further over toward the left-hand corner, sir. The left-hand corner? Why? Well, there's a loose spring in that seat and all of a sudden... BOOING! And you'll make the rest of the trip by air. OK, here we go. Ask a brandy in case we run into a change in the weather. How far is that hotel from here anyhow? About six blocks. Well, pass back the brandy. I think I'm going to need it. Here we go. Time she stole that. Just take out a part of two, and that seems to do the... BOOING! Well, we'll be at the hotel within a few minutes. Gee, I guess you'll be the last fare I'll be able to accept today. I have to go over to the hospital this afternoon. The hospital? Yeah. You see my poor old mother. They've operated on her 11 times. Oh, I'm sorry to hear. Yeah. We think there may be something wrong with her. Do you think you've got trouble? My father was in a hospital for eight years. He was? Well, you don't know what else happened to us. My brother fell down a flight of stairs and broke both arms. I lost both my brothers. The house burned down one night with them in it. How about my sister's child? He has two heads. My sister's child hasn't any. It slipped and fell one day on the trolley car track. Well, there's my, uh... Yes? This time you go first. Never mind. Aren't we anywhere near that hotel yet? Oh, just a block or so now, and then we'll be... Oh, my goodness. She never shook like this before. No car ever shook like this before. I think we got her flat. No, the bottom of the car is flat against the road. I'm sure I can fix it in a second. Never mind. I'll walk the rest of the way. I don't have to get into this thing in the first place. I'm all a stupid company. Hey, Mr. Wade! Hey, Mr. Wade! Got a briefcase too. Paper's all over the place. I better see if I can't get... Hey, what's this one say? D to all land comprising Weaverville County is signed to Martin Joyce by the United States Land Office April 5th, 1849. Holy smoke, have I got a new landlord? The whole town? Oh, I better look into this. Gosh, Mr. Anderson, does it really mean that this man owns the whole town? Well, I'd hesitate to say before we see a lawyer, Dennis, but this certainly looks like an official land grant from the United States government. They did do things like this right after the Mexican War. What Mexican War? 1848, don't you? 1826 was probably over by then. Well, in any event, we've got to get busy right away. Now, the mayor must be warned immediately. Yes, sir. I'll dash over to the bank and make sure that this grant is legal. And meanwhile, you take your car and get down to the mayor's office. Now, drive as fast as you can. Remember, the whole town is at stake. Oh, don't worry, I'll go even faster than that. I'll walk. And now, before we go on with the story of a day in the life of Dennis Day, here's our young hero himself to sing pianissimo. Repeat, soft and low. And solve too clearly that the town of Weaverville belongs not to its citizens, but to the heirs of a man named Martin Joyce. While Mr. Anderson is elsewhere checking the legality of the deed, Dennis has rushed into the mayor's office to inform him of the dire news. Mr., I got to see the mayor right away. It's terribly important. I'm sorry, young man, but the mayor is leaving all the business trip in exactly an hour, and he can't see anyone. But I got to see him, I tell you. The owner of Weaverville is going to take it over. The owner of Weaverville? Sure, his family got the place after the Mexican War. I found out about it when I happened to look in the back of the taxi I was driving. You were driving in this condition? Mr., I'm not drunk. I know, I was just being charitable. Look, the owner of this town is taking the whole thing over under a grant to his family. Please, you got to believe me. I've dashed all the way through town to warn everyone. Do you want my name? I know it. It's Paul Revere, isn't it? You know, it's Genesis Day, and I tell you there's a paper that says this man owns the whole town unless we do something. Oh, very well. Let's see this paper. I left it at the Anderson's. I thought so. There is one. You haven't got it. Don't you understand? I know. You haven't got it. You said that... that... Oh, well... I haven't got it. I thought not. And therefore, I repeat what I said a moment ago. The mayor is seeing no one today. But you got it. No one. God, me. I'd like to see the mayor, please. Oh, yes, of course. Go right in. Thank you. Gee, I could have sworn that was someone. It was. That gentleman and that... You see, the mayor gets two dollars for performing marriages. Oh. If you know Mayor Oldberg... Yes. Then you know you'll see them. Never too busy for a marriage or a funeral, our mayor. Gosh, you mean that... Oh, boy. Excuse me. I just had a sudden thought. I do hope he treats it well. Poor little T-Head. Oh, my gosh. Look, Mrs. Anderson, I've done lots of little things for you, haven't I? Remember the time you asked me to paint the roof when I did? Yes. You fell off the ladder and almost broke your neck. Well, I can't do that. But now there's a little favor you can do for me. What? Will you marry me? Marry you? Yeah, you see. Dennis, are you aware that I have a husband? Which makes an already revolting idea absolutely vile. I don't mean really getting married, Mrs. Anderson. Gee, I know marrying you sounds silly like a scavenger hunt or something, but... Dennis! Oh, gosh, I'm saying it all wrong. But what I mean is, no one can get in to see the mayor unless they're getting married. So I thought we could go down there and pretend we were. Well, it's about this deed to the town, isn't it? Herbert told me. Yes, ma'am. We've got to save Weaverville and I can't get past the mayor's secretary. He won't see anyone unless they're getting married. Well, I did hear of one other way, but I just don't feel up to it. Well, beauty to save Weaverville. How about the blood test and everything? Oh, they'll know at a glance that you have plenty. Let's grab the deed and get right down there. The deed? But Herbert's got it. He took it to the bank. Oh, my gosh, the mayor won't believe us without it any more than his secretary did. Well, Herbert should be back very soon. But the mayor might leave town any minute. We'll have to leave a note telling Mr. Anderson to rush right down to the mayor's office with the deed. Meanwhile, you and I'll stall the mayor off and keep delaying the ceremony until Mr. Anderson arrives. My goodness, do you think we can? We'd better. We don't reliably get pronounced man and wife. Good heavens. I think I'm going to be sick. Oh, don't worry. It couldn't stand up in court. It isn't legal for a woman to be repopsy. Now, remember, Mrs. Anderson, we've got to put this over. That kind of coy and fuss like a bride. Try to seem beaten and dejected like a bridegroom. Come on. Hello, we want to see the mayor and be married right away. Very well. What? You again? Yeah, this girl and I want to get married. What girl? Oh, you mean this is the bride right here? Yeah, there was nobody else home. I don't understand that, and I congratulate myself for it. Are you quite sure you're serious about this marriage? Oh, sure. I'll say we are. Aren't we, honey? We're madly in love with each other. We've been engaged for quite some time, and now we want to get married. You know, I have a feeling you belong together. And now may I have your names, please? Dennis Day and Clare Anderson. I'm Dennis Day. I never would have guessed. Now then, your birthplace, please, Mrs. Anderson. Chicago. Your age? 39. What's the matter with Illinois? Don't they count the first 20 years? Just put down 39 years. Very well. And your age and birthplace, Mr. Day? 22 and a Chevrolet. Chevrolet? Yeah, daddy picked a horrible time to run out of gas. I see. Now one last question, which I simply dread asking. Has there ever been any insanity in either of your family? No, no. Thank you. There are times down here at the License Bureau when we just hold our breath. Now I'll tell the mayor you're here. Your Honor, there's a couple out here who want to get married. Well, send them in and hurry. I haven't much time. Go right in, folks. I'll follow and be the witness. Dennis, what shall we do? There's still no sign of Herbert with that paper. Well, just keep stalling. Anything we can think of. Good afternoon, Your Honor. Well, well, good day, my friend. I'm in a bit of a hurry, but I guess you won't mind that, eh? Now then, if you two will stand right here, oh, that's fine. We'll begin the ceremony. Dear friends, we are gathered. Wait a minute. I just happened to think. I forgot the ring. Oh, that's all right, my boy. I have a whole drawer full right here for just such cases. Oh, boy. Here you are. Now then, dear friends... Oh, wait. Married yet? I have no bouquet. A bride has to have a bouquet. She certainly does, my dear. And here's a whole vase full of flowers. Just help yourself. Oh, and... Stop the ceremony. Now what's wrong? I don't feel I'm ready yet. Let's have a man-to-man talk. What? I'm ridiculous. I told you I was in a hurry. Do you want to get married or don't you? Oh, yes, sir. Then repeat after me. I, Dennis, take Clara. I beg your pardon? I said I, Dennis, take Clara. If you take her, what do I get? I don't take her. You take her. Okay, I'll take her. Wait, will I ask you? I wasn't in such a hurry. Please! You, Dennis, have this woman. She tells me I'm delaying things. You'll be your awfully wedded wife. You'll live together. I'm a nurse. In a state of wedded nerves. Oh! I'm a state too. I mean, will you state have this woman, Dennis? Tell you what, you stand here and I'll read it. You do nothing of the kind. Oh, I've had enough of this. Now get out of here, the two of you. But, Your Honor... Get out! I'm not here to! Good afternoon, everybody. Gee, just like the United States Marines. I'm glad I'm in time. Your Honor, I want you to look at this paper this young man found in his tax. I don't want to look at anything at this. Boy, this is the joy-steed. We've been looking high and low for this. Now we can send someone to Washington to get it set aside. Gosh, you knew about it? Why, of course we knew about it. My boy, you saved this town over here. Why, how can we ever repay it? Well, you might try money. Try money? For who? We'll do better than that. We'll send you to Washington to fight this thing. Would you like to go? Oh, you bet. I've got a cousin up there in Seattle. Oh, this is Washington, D.C. Oh, that place. Now, listen. This has got to be kept very secret. Joyce wants that paper back. And if he sees you getting on a train, he'll know it. Wait a minute, I've got it. We'll send someone with you. And the two of you can pretend to be a honeymoon couple. But, gosh, who can we guess? Don't look at me. I've gone as far as I'm going. We can't let anyone else in on the secret. Well, how about Mildred? She knows already. Absolutely not. But, gosh, there isn't anyone else who knows except... Hello, honeybunch. Hello, love bundle. Ladies and gentlemen, next week my entire cast and I will be broadcasting directly from Constitutional Hall in Washington, D.C., where we've been asked to officially open the American Cancer Society's 1948 drive. I'll be back in just a minute to sing Shubhata Maria, but first... Gram News, wonderful news. Now, Luster Cream Shampoo comes in tubes as well as jars. Yes, Luster Cream. The utterly new Cream Shampoo that gives you soft, glamorous, dream girl hair. Try Luster Cream Shampoo. Four ounce jar, $1. Smaller sizes, tubes or jars, whichever you prefer, 49 and 25 cents. But whether you prefer the tube or the jar, you will prefer Luster Cream Shampoo. Be a dream girl. A lovely Luster Cream Girl. Dream girl, dream girl, beautiful Luster Cream Girl. Hair that gleams and glistens from a Luster Cream Shampoo. Dream girl, dream girl, beautiful Luster Cream Girl. You owe your crowning glory to a Luster Cream Shampoo. As the Lenten season draws to a close, here's Dennis with Charles Danton, the orchestra, to sing Shubhata Maria, sung as only Dennis Day can sing it. This day's show broadcast from Constitutional Hall in Washington, D.C., brought to you by Colgate Dental Cream and Luster Cream Shampoo. Burnsmith speaking. Good night. This is NBC, the national broadcasting company.