 suspense and the producer of radio's outstanding theater of thrills the master of mystery and adventure William M. Robson you can't say we haven't been warned from cradle to the grave we are piously advised that the love of money is the root of all evil we are urged to be moderate in all things and we are reminded of the futility of greed by aphorism and fable but it doesn't do much good for there seems to be a little larceny lurking in the best of us and one place where it's sure to show is at the roulette table around which the action of our story revolves tonight listen listen then as John Lund stars in winter lose all which begins in exactly one minute another visit with Joe and Daphne foresight Joe yeah Daphne look at this story about savings bonds in the paper yeah what about it do you think that's the best way to tell people about savings bonds why not look see it says here that savings bonds are a guaranteed investment right now they pay off at the rate of four bucks at maturity for every three bucks invested you're not convinced why not no salesmanship no salesmanship what more do you need to know why right now more than 8 million Americans are buying saving bonds regularly through the payroll savings plan so so what that's what I say so what now look Daphne if millions of Americans are convinced that saving bonds are their best investment not only financially but for the future of their country what the heck is bothering you well I think they could sell a lot more with salesmanship you know slogans and jingles let listen if you're spending more and saving less try a savings bond oh boy or maybe savings bond pay good like an investment should Daphne you get a lot to like in the savings bond interest earnings guaranteed wow well did I say you yeah but I forgot what it was you were selling savings bond I'll take a hundred and now winner lose all starring John Lund a tale well calculated to keep you in suspense Las Vegas the sucker city the land of the money cow in my pocket I had a permit to milk it a system to beat the wheel but first I had to convince one of the farmers tending the cow that I wasn't gonna take too much after about a week of nosing around I decided on the place I was gonna hustle the owner was a guy named Carlin Walter Carlin and he wasn't doing as well as he wanted to but then who is come in Mr. Colin that's right who are you my name is Bob Richards I've got a proposition for you goodbye mr. Richards now listen to me for one I said goodbye mr. Richards but I want to give you something for nothing nobody ever gave anybody something for nothing I will guaranteed all right you got one minute make your pitch when it was the last time you had a spread in the New York Times ah come on son quit playing this is a small place compared to the joints out in the strip and you're not only small but your business is way off isn't it mr. Colin I said I'd give you a minute to make a pitch not to discuss my business as part of my pitch I can put this place on the front page of every newspaper in the country keep talking you have 30 seconds okay I've got a system for a letter oh come on oh I know everybody's got some kind of a system but I got one that will win and the only trouble is when the house finds somebody's got a winning system the tables closed after a while or the bedding is limited now here's my pitch you let me win $200,000 200,000 let me finish you let me win $200,000 it'll take about a month to 40 days all I want for my share is 50 grand in cash and you've got yourself a million dollars worth of publicity you expect to walk in here take 200 grand out then return 150 when you're finished I wouldn't even trust myself to do that I didn't expect to take the 200 grand out now that's too tempting huh the house can keep my winnings for me until such time as I decide to quit which in this case will be 200,000 I don't know remember those two college kids and what they did for that joint in Reno and they only went for a couple of weeks and a few grand you're sure your system works what do you care the works you're in if it doesn't I lose my own dough all right on one condition name it stretch it out to two months and you got a deal I can really use that kind of publicity okay when you want to start tonight fine oh just one more thing Richards yeah be a smart boy don't try anything that might get you into trouble well the only thing that could possibly get me in trouble is your 200 grand and how could I possibly get my hands on it see you later mr. Colin after I finish this trick here honey we'll head for Rio Buenos Aires Monte Carlo the whole circuit everywhere we go we'll pick up a bundle like this one no Bobby you are the clever one well naturally I picked you didn't I Bobby yeah when do we get married as soon as I turn this trick well why not now because I want the South America trip to be a honeymoon okay okay well I gotta get going maybe I'll drop in later and watch it no why not stay out of there I don't want anybody to know about you well what's the matter you shame to me oh of course not but I want them to think I'm a lone wolf it's safer that way be there baby be there 24 black that'll cost you 1,080 bucks Tony yes sir mr. Richards you've got a real hot street going a real hot street oh that's it for now stony back tomorrow mr. Richards why not this first week is only the beginning double-zero green baby I guess I'm just lucky stony just like you have the figures for the week mr. Colin you want detail or a quick run down just a quick run down okay this is for the third week of operation since the kid came in with his sister mm-hmm he's into the house for about eighty three thousand dollars and it in that same period our gambling gains have doubled the bar is five hundred percent over and see right here the morning business is almost triple what it was four weeks ago mm-hmm oh there's another magazine crew coming in to do a layout this evening to take care of them give them everything they want and don't let them spend a dime it's cheap enough for publicity we're getting that you Bobby yeah hi how'd you do tonight oh not bad nine grand how much is that all together about a hundred and seventy thousand oh then another week or so and it's over any it's over as of tomorrow night what do you mean I'm taking it all of it tomorrow night what about your deal with Colin deals of her suckers I know how I can get away with all of it but you've got to help Bobby I'm scared nothing to be scared of now if you want to help me say so now if not you'd better pack sure I'll help but I'm scared all right I want you to buy a good used car tomorrow why we've got a car stop arguing and listen to me sure Bobby okay now you leave here at 9 30 tomorrow evening drive north on route 95 mm-hmm a five miles out of town you turn around and park heading toward town when I leave I'll drive to the same spot then I transfer to your car and we head right back through town to LA and then we're on our way to South America baby free and clear you couldn't really call it a gamble it was a cinch bet and the power of the press cinched it I tip Wally Campbell of National News Service to be at the joint that night with a photographer and I was all set to make my play all right you're going to bet this one mr. Richards huh oh oh yeah 20 on black 10 even and 10 on the first 12 thank you all bets down oh hi a walley be with you in a minute oh by the way I want to introduce you to mr. Colin he owns this place mr. Colin this is Wally Campbell of the National News Service you do hello mr. Colin hey black even well I guess that doesn't taking a break Richards no mr. Colin no I quit I figure the house owes me exactly let's see with what I have here two three three fifty exactly 179,550 dollars but I want the crook be to have 550 so that leaves a round figure of $179,000 well look I want it in cash and I want it now Wally you can start taking pictures anytime now all right Hank come on over here and set up stony the table is closed yes sir what are you trying to pull Richards I'm not trying to pull anything I just want my money that's all are you lousy double-pressing chiseler I'll take Wally over here with you yeah what do you want mr. Colin wants to make a statement huh go ahead mr. Colin make a statement well I really don't have much to say except this proves that your wheels are completely honest isn't that right mr. Colin yes that's right and mr. Richards here approved it yeah my money mr. Colin where's my money in cash stony yes I get a hundred and seventy nine thousand dollars from the cashier yes sir look the two of you stand in front of the wheel by that pile of chips no a little you're right Bob here that's it that's fine sure you know what you're doing Richards I knew when I came here I won't quit looking you know that sure but you won't find me no look pick up a handful of chips mr. Colin give it to Bob I'll find you I wouldn't bet on it I would in fact I'm betting a hundred and seventy nine thousand dollars on it we continue with the second act of suspense the evolution of a medal in 1847 during the war with Mexico Congress established a citation award for conspicuous service by members of the United States Army this was the certificate of merit strictly for army enlisted men in 1891 almost a half century later non-commissioned officers became eligible to receive the certificate no medal went with this award until 1905 when a coin-shaped metal in bronze bearing a Roman eagle was approved and adopted the suspension ribbon was vertically striped in red white and blue in July 1918 Congress abolish the certificate of merit replacing it with the distinguished service medal and the distinguished service cross the medal is awarded for exceptionally meritorious service to the government while the cross is reserved to honor extraordinary heroism in connection with operations against an armed enemy before the certificate of merit was discontinued in 1918 1211 enlisted men had received the award given in recognition of gallantry in action or exceptionally meritorious service during time of peace the certificate of merit retains an important place among America's historic medals and now starring John Lund act 2 of winner lose all it was easy almost too easy I found myself with a hundred and seventy nine thousand dollars done up in a nice drake canvas bag like they use in the bank now all I had to do was meet Annie change cars and I had it made any any's a nice kid a fifty thousand dollar type kid not a hundred and seventy nine thousand dollar type but for now I needed her for now maybe later I wouldn't that's you Bobby yeah it's me I began to get worried I'm here now get going is everything okay I said let's get going all right I'm getting into the backseat I'm gonna stay down on the floor drive easy and legal and as soon as we're on the other side of town let me know till then don't say anything and don't look back just drive north of town about five miles out I guess he got into another car there then where'd he go name it you can have it tonnipa to Reno Barstow L.A. Bredudale Central to Mexico what do we do now find him nobody suckers me nobody call the boys and Reno Carson City Frisco LA tell them I want Bob Richards tell them I want him bad and alive Bobby Bobby hey Bobby boy where are you Bobby hello hello this is the apex travel service we're calling mr. Richards to confirm his reservation for one on the 855 trans Polar Flight 358 Paris pardon me mr. Richards his reservation for tonight oh for two no for one I said for who oh mr. Richards what room did you want to 14 well this is room 212 you got the wrong room yeah I'm sorry Bobby boy Bobby boy what a rat you are what are you doing here I told you to stay in your own room yeah but I got worried about what about you I can take care of myself now hello yes yes yes right thank you who is that the airport reservations desk confirming our reservations for tomorrow's flight to South America tomorrow yeah yeah 9 a.m. now go back to your room and I'll see you on the plane tomorrow I'll wait till the last minute before I board just playing a safe you know Bobby where's the money in a brand new suitcase stashed in one of those 24-hour lockers at the airport you know mr. trick do you I can't afford to honey I'll be a good girl run along I'll see you on the plane tomorrow morning so long Bobby so long Annie see you tomorrow yes Bobby tomorrow operator I want to make a person to person call to mr. Walter Carlin in Las Vegas yes that's right and please hurry what did you have to be such a rat Bobby in a moment we continue with the third act of suspense we have together ample capacity in freedom to defend freedom this is NATO the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in addition to the obvious military organizations and commands of NATO civilian council committees under the international staff and secretariat are constantly at work coordinating political affairs information services economic matters production logistics scientific affairs civil emergency planning and financial problems concerned with the maintenance of this vast and vigorous alliance the United States of America is a part of NATO you should be aware of and alert to the objectives and programs of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and now starring John Lund act three of winner lose all three there pardon me but is this customs gate 21 yeah are you taking the trans-polar yeah business combination so yeah it's a nice suitcase you have there thanks I'll bet you it holds a lot of money what's that might even hold a hundred and seventy nine thousand dollars why are you right now you're lucky I want to stretch it get on that plane and you're dead what do you want me to do now that's your business just don't get on that plane you want me to go back to Vegas don't you well now sir that's up to you and if I don't that's up to you too let me in quick what's the matter Bobby you look pale they found me who found you Carlin I don't know how but he found me where they find your Bobby at the airport yeah they found me what did you say they found you at the airport didn't they Bobby getting on the Paris plane just as I told him to why you was very glad to know where to find you five thousand dollars glad I'll break your neck no no you won't Bobby Mr. Carlin sent me a bodyguard to he's in the next room of course he isn't as clever as you but what good is clever do something clever it now Bobby better give Mr. Carlin his money or bang you're dead you got a bus that goes to Mexico not direct you change the San Diego for Santa Cedro and you get a bus Santa Cedro Tijuana fine how soon as they leave about an hour eleven fifty five p.m. okay give me it bang you're dead get on that bus and you're dead leave me alone like I said don't stretch you luck taxi taxi where do you want to go mister take me take me to Las Vegas that's more than 300 miles cost your bundle I don't care what it costs it's not my money well here it is Carlin I spent about a thousand no Bobby boy I don't want it this way why not this way well then then then how go downstairs to one of the roulette wheels and start playing what with your money that's right but don't bet more than fifty dollars at one time you've got a system lose with it lose the whole hundred and seventy eight grand but but that'll take months that's right Bobby boy months but think of the publicity I get suspense in which mr. John Lund starred in William M. Robeson's production of winner lose all by Ross Murray supporting mr. Lund in winner lose all were Rita Lynn Lou Merrill Eddie Marr Jack Crucian and Sam Pierce listen listen again next week when we return with another tale well calculated to keep you in suspense this is the United States armed forces radio and television service