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McGowan his editor Adolf s ox publisher Said it in agate mr. McGowan What's that for taking over a $1,500 debt don't you think I can make a go of this? I hope so for your sake and yours mr. McGowan You're the editor. Hey with the paper who circulation is doing a run the bootstraps Oh that hey that I tell you mr. Oxen these times a man shouldn't go into a business venture What's the matter with these times the bad man bad? And just what capital do you have they lent me $300 you ask for it. I expected to your daft I said I How can you stand there grinning like a cat when we've got nothing to work on we've got $12 and 50 cents Let's get out the paper mr. McGowan. Oh, right now. What's our editorial policy? Yes that Got to have one that we do what's your idea? I Don't quite know yet. I've been thinking about it. Tell you what mr. McGowan. I'm going to take a run up the Cincinnati tomorrow. Oh Oh Mix in romance with business and you're a smart man with me down. I when I come back. I'll come back with our editorial policy Adolf come in my boy. Thank you. I'll take your hat and coat. All right. I heard about the news paper you bought That's a fine thing. Adolf. All right. It's going to be hard-going at first come into the living room Hard-going yes, it will be but the harder it is the greater the reward in here in your heart Sit down. Thanks. I'll tell Effie you're here. Oh, but I uh wanted to talk with you too, of course Effie Effie Come into the living room. Will you dear? Effie is pleased with what you've done. I hope so Dr. Wise I own a newspaper now, and I wonder That is I I've been seeing Effie and I being her father. I'm in a position to know how often you've been seeing Of course, but I Adolf I should be proud to have you for a son-in-law How did you know I I don't know my boy. I I really don't know Oh Hello Effie Adolf, I think it's wonderful about the paper. I mean do you really? Oh Yeah, and father does too. Don't you father? Yes, I do but Adolf. Have you thought what it means? Yes? I have I know it's a responsibility More it means you've undertaken a duty my boy an almost sacred duty to the people whom you will serve I know that sir. Adolf a long time ago. I came to America from Europe I wanted to find something more precious than life itself Intellectual freedom. I found it here in America and they don't Intellectual freedom is the thing you must keep alive with your people. Do you see? Yes, I see, but how can I express it with a paper? How can a newspaper help preserve it? Adolf What is a country earth crops industry? Well, yes, and what makes up those things? The people that's right. Adolf a newspaper must serve the people it must be for the people Not for the exceptional few. It must be for the whole people. That's it That's it. I'll print the affairs of everyday men the affairs that mean bread and butter and shelter But more than ever now Adolf the answer to the question you asked me before is yes Excuse me now time for an old man to go to bed. Good night, Adolf. Good night, sir. Good night Adolf What question was father talking about question? Well, I I asked him if he'd object to me As a son-in-law Well, this is so sudden with drugs. I don't you think you'd better ask his daughter about it Hello, Mr. McGowan What's the matter with you your hair standing on in what's the meaning of this slide all the plans? Yes These plans a new building. Are you taking all leave of your senses? No, I don't think so. I've got another opinion Adolf that you've made a goal of the Chattanooga type That I'll give you credit for but we can't afford a thing like this. Why not listen like these are bad times Men failing all around us. We ought to be parent on the staff instead of planning a new building And one with their golden dorm at that. I thought that was a good idea Don't the stuff we clench save expenses or we'll go to the wall as sure as you're a foot. Hey Come over here to the window Mac. What now you'll see See those people out there on the street Adolf I've got no time to be take time Mac Take time to look at those people and realize that a newspaper is a function. That's just as important as printing news I don't understand you. It's simple so simple man a Newspaper more than just printing news must be the means of lifting the morale of the people who read it Well, how would it look if I cut down my staff cancel plans for the new building it would look as though You're getting some common sense the greatest common sense Mac is putting trust in those people by showing I have it myself if I prove by example that I think business is worth continued investment I'll prove to my readers that what is called bad times is just a breathing spell Then I'll have kept faith with them right Well, I don't know how to argue with you and then don't Mac We're going ahead with the new building with the golden dome I think I think where are you happy? Listen sit down now sit down and listen Now look Mrs. Hawks What would you say if I told you your husband was going to New York? Yes, New York City on business Yes When we go we when are we going we you mean I'm going to of course for how long to Live there Darling, please start at the beginning. Oh, all right. I'm going to buy the New York Mercury That's right New York dearest New York the biggest city in America think what that chance means Well, I am that off, but this is awfully sudden isn't it? Well, not exactly. I've had it in mind for a long time Buying the mercury will give me the chance. I want I Don't you like the idea I don't do you think it's the wisest thing to do. What do you mean? Well, you've made a go of the Chattanooga time darling. It's doing fine Now suppose but suppose you went to New York you'd have to undertake new risks new liability. You mean I I Couldn't handle the job. Oh, no Nobody New York you'd be a small town newspaper man stepping in where others at the I'm going to buy the mercury. Yes I know you are but I Don't want you to get hurt Is that all you're afraid of of course that's all it's not because you think I'm not good enough No, but you're almost like a little boy who's going to get a new toy the newspaper is hardly a toy That isn't what I meant. It's that you're well, you're so enthusiastic now suppose something happens to kill that Enthusiastic and what then nothing will I made the Chattanooga times here a going newspaper I'll do the same with the mercury. You're so sure at all. Yes. I'm sure Effie a newspaper to me is food and drink. It's life itself Printing news facts and facts alone. I'll make the mercury a paper that will print the most exciting news in the world true news That's what I want to do and you'll do it think of it Effie New York towers and crowded streets people Thousands upon thousands of people and you and I you and I to that's the door. I'll answer it all all right We expecting anyone? No Hello, Mrs. Ox. Is that all for you? Yes, Mr. McGowan. Come in. This telegram came for him just after he'd left the office Telegram from New York York. Oh, it must be about the mercury book. Come on darling a telegram. Mr. McGowan brought it telegram From New York like it's not the news. You've been wanting adult. Let me have a hiccups What's the motherland? I Effie what was that you said about a small town newspaper man Darling, let me see that Offer for mercury refused deal off Well Was a great dream while it lasted never you mind. There'll be another chance. Hey, of course, there will chance Looks like I've had it failed Maybe I ought to give up the idea of the big city Stay in the smaller one. You'll do nothing with the soul Since when did you let one setback stop you but you don't understand Effie This was my one chance my one big chance to own a newspaper in a big city Now it's gone I'll never get another glad don't talk like that Somehow I feel I know there'll be another chance and a bigger one a much bigger one than this You're listening to Robert Young as Adolf ox in an honorable Titan on the cavalcade of America Sponsored by the DuPont company maker of better things for better living through chemistry As the second part of our story opens Adolf ox is about to leave Chattanooga for New York He seems happy about it, but his wife is less enthusiastic about the reason for the trip Now you've got everything happened to Adam. Yes, dear. Yes, and you're gonna why I'm here to get it the very second and let's see that I Guess that's all what's the matter you don't like this do you of course I do. No, you're done All right, I don't but you're gonna do it anyway. I'm mad. Are you? Well, you're the one who said a bigger chance would come. Yes, but is this it? I think so If only it was some other paper nothing New York Times It's failed why it's practically in the hands of the receivers. I know I've heard that a hundred times But I don't care if he they've offered me the chance to manage it publish it I'm going to take that chance. I knew you would You love me very much. Yes, very much. I kiss me. Goodbye. I You take care of yourself Goodbye. Goodbye, darling Don't worry when I see you again. I'll be publisher of the New York Times Thank you quite understand mr. Ox. We're offering you 50,000 a year to manage the times I understand that mr. Tras. That's a great deal of money. Mr. Ox. Yes, it is as much as I have Mr. Ox, you know, what is your proposition? You may not like it mr. Miller. Let's hear it anyway All right, you offer me 50,000 a year to manage the times Gentlemen, that's not what I want more money. No less money. I beg your pardon. Did you say less money? All I want is 10,000 a year Mr. Ox, I hope you're not joking with us far from it. Mr. Trask The New York Times is bankrupt. Isn't that true conceded mr. Ox and for the last three years the deficit has exceeded 100,000 a year, right? That's true But wait, I turn down your offer. Now you've got a right to hear mine Here it is I'll manage this paper so that the deficit will be wiped out I'll make the paper earn and pay 5% interest on 500,000 create a sinking fund of 15,000 a year Just a moment that would mean turning an annual deficit of more than a hundred thousand into a surplus of 40,000 Does that service sound worthwhile gentlemen mr. Miller it does but Where's the magician to do this? I'm no magician I'm a newspaper man with faith in his profession And in the people who will read the new york times Mr. Ox Yes, mr. Miller now that you've told us what you'll do if you take over It's one thing that's puzzling me. What's that? What do you want? 10,000 a year I'll invest 50,000 of my own money in the times, but however. Oh, there's a however. Yes this Deposit 3,876 shares of stock and escrow for me. What? That stock to become mine only when the paper is shown a profit for three consecutive years But there's more my 50,000 dollars will have bought me 1,125 shares Which means at the end of three years you will own the controlling interest in the paper 5,001 shares, but that's preposterous Remember I must show a profit for three consecutive years. It's out of the question Your proposition, I mean I'm willing to take the chance. I stand to lose as well. Uh, why uh Why do you want controlling interest mr. Ox? Why? Gentlemen not because I want to own a paper Not because I want to control believe me. That's not it. Then what is it? It's because I want to give the people of new york a paper of which they can be proud One that stands for every ideal a newspaper should have Cleanliness fair play and giving the people all the news that's fit to print It's not ownership that I want gentlemen. It's the pride that comes from knowing I've done a job And I've done it well Mr. Ox As far as I'm concerned the new york times has a new publisher Mr. Ox, here's the figures you wanted. Oh good miller Hmm Not so good Times isn't paying for the paper. It's printed on in other words. We need money. Yes Have you thought of how you're going to raise it? What do you think? Yeah, we can't get it through advertising Then we've got to get it through circulation. That was my idea and a good one Look, our paper is selling for three cents. I say raise it to a nickel Oh five cents. Oh sure. We've got to raise money somehow. Mr. Miller Lower the price to one cent One cent a penny from three Oh, but that's crazy. Why look, we've got a class circulation That's our selling point to advertisers that our circulation is among the most intelligent element in new york found in the highest economic level Lower the price of the paper and you'll lose the times claim to quality. Mr. Miller The intelligence of our people is not expressed by bank accounts We're going to lower the price of the times not its quality The duty of a newspaper first last and always is to serve the people Lower the price to a penny. Mr. Miller The new york times. I like the way it fits the need Good paper prints the stuff I like to read about Ladies and gentlemen, it gives me a great pleasure to dedicate this new building And name the site Times Square Hello, mr. Wallach. Mr. Ox. You wanted to see me? Yes, uh Have you had time to read my plan? Yes, I have and uh, what do you think? You're asking me what I think mr. Ox. Didn't I always ask? Yes, you did, but you always had your own answer And we've been together a long time now We've seen the times grow into a fine paper a great one Well, I guess so Anyway, how do those things look to you? Are they legal? Perfectly Group insurance for the employees and the uh sick benefits those all right too. They're fine And the old age benefits. How about them? Now a thing wrong with the plan the way you've drawn it up. All right Put them through. All right, I know You see a man gets tired when he gets old left He even gets too tired to work after a while He's earned the right to rest you you're not ill at all. Oh, no, maybe Maybe I'm a little tired too. Why did you want to come to the office this late darling? I uh Effie I Want to see it for the last time Are you sure you want to leave all this that off? I've done my job Effie And a good job too, then we'll go back to Chattanooga I love you Effie I uh, haven't said that much in the last few years have I? But you knew it Every minute I'll uh leave things just as they are on the desk Hmm Let's go All right darling. Oh, uh, wait a minute That's time squared. Yeah Add off You don't want to leave You want to stay here. Don't you know? I just wanted to open the window Look out once more Effie Yeah, the people down there You know Effie. It's really wonderful I'm glad I gave all the years of my life for this Our star Robert young will return but first here is gain Whitman speaking for Dupont At this very moment The golden radiance of tractor headlights is lighting the fields of the corn belt Farmers are even working nights with their corn pickers To bring in the greatest corn crop in the history of america Nearly three and a half billion bushels of corn Corn is a food crop But only about two percent of the amount grown reaches the dinner table as corn The rest is used for feed reaching you as bacon ham poultry eggs beef and butter Corn is also a raw material for industry Particularly for chemical industry It finds its way after chemical transformation into chewing gum cosmetics paints Break fluids scores of other products Corn is an important crop a very important crop This is why the Dupont company has worked shoulder to shoulder for many years With farmers botanists and plant pathologists For bumper crops like the 1946 yield One important contribution the scientist has made Is the chemical treatment of seed with preventive medicine. You might call it that To ward off diseases which might otherwise harm the young corn plants and the resulting crop To quote a plant pathologist of iowa state college Between 90 and 95 percent of the seed corn planted in iowa is treated There is no doubt in my mind But what this universal treating has had a lot to do With the phenomenal success of corn in recent years unquote The latest Dupont development for treating seed corn Grew out of more than two years of research in the Dupont semisand laboratories Known as the slurry method It applies Dupont arisan sf seed disinfectant to the corn in liquid form Arisan sf is so powerful That 100 pounds of it will treat seed for nearly 25 000 acres of corn The efficient development of this powerful aid to agriculture The speed with which it was put into use Illustrate the fact that under our business system the american farmer the american scientist and the american businessman Are equal partners Arisan sf is one of the Dupont companies better things for better living through chemistry And now here is our star robert young and i think he'd like to say a word about tonight's story Thank you gain. You know I've always been more than a little impressed by the romance and excitement of newspaper work But i've always thought of it in terms of city desks fast talking reporters and scoops on the latest news Playing the role of adolf ox gave me an insight to a completely different part of the business I was interested in learning about this tenancy news boy who through his initiative hard work and courage Rows to become one of the greatest publishers in the world He believes so strongly in his principles that he was willing to gamble fight against innumerable handicaps to prove them I think gain on the next trip. I make to new york Times square will take on a new meaning and understanding for me because of tonight's show Next week the Dupont cavalcade will present a thrilling drama starring the talented young motion picture star john hodiac in wings to freedom It's the story of john montgomery the first american ever to fly a heavier than air machine It's a true story and an exciting radio play So be sure and listen next monday at the same time when the cavalcade of america again comes to you sponsored by the dupont company Every americans most important right and most important duty to go to the polls and vote on election day We should all of us of voting age assume this great responsibility tomorrow november 5th The music for tonight's dupont cavalcade was composed and conducted by robert armbrister Robert young may currently be seen in the archial picture ladylock Featured in the cast with robert young tonight were francis cheney as epi herbert butterfield as mcgowan and griff barnett as dr Wise This is john heaston inviting you to listen next week to john hodiac in wings to freedom On the cavalcade of america brought to you by the dupont company of wilmington delawes The cavalcade of america came to you from hollywood. 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