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So here he is with his motor running Yeah, I wish they'd break up the meeting my engine's getting hot. I guess I should have drained the antifreeze is almost June Well, here she comes Irene has such a graceful walk Hmm. Hello Throckmorton. Hello Irene. You're tired waiting Well, I never like to be kept waiting to see you. That's very nice This is the most uncomfortable seat is something wrong with this cushion. Well, I need new upholstery Spring came untied on that end. Oh You better sit over here close to me You didn't untie it did you Shall we take a little spin? I think you'd better take me home. It was a long meeting. Yeah What were you women talking about? We were discussing the candidates we'd support in the elections this year. Oh, you know It's the strangest thing. Nobody's running for sheriff. Not even Sheriff Nicholson. He's retiring Yeah, Nick's had it quite a while. He's used up a lot of silver polish on that badge of his We need a sheriff who is young and vigorous a strong personality true a crusader Someone who isn't afraid to turn the spotlight into dark places is speaking of spotlights. There's a big moon tonight Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve. Have you any idea what I'm talking about? Sure. You're looking for a sheriff one with a big spotlight The sheriff's office is a great opportunity for somebody as a matter of fact you might well consider it yourself me Sheriff why not? You're well-known popular Oh, yes, it would be a step up. Yeah, it would it's rock Morton You could easily be our next sheriff. What do you think about it? Nothing wrong with thinking about it splendid Of course, if I'm sheriff, I'll have to have this front seat fixed self-respecting lawbreakers wouldn't ride in this car My dates never get tired of me. Good boy What do you say we go rate birdies refrigerator? I'm way ahead of you You get some plates. I'll get out the food. This is a kind of a reward Leroy for you doing your homework Isn't that I'm hungry. Oh chicken wings look good the refrigerator Steve just counting the chicken wings Thank you, Bertie The plates Bertie as long as we're caught. Let's make it worthwhile You home early, Mr. Gilles. Yeah, Miss Henshaw was tired after a meeting at the women's club They're looking for a sheriff. What's the matter? Did they get Rob? No, it just happens that there's no likely candidate for sheriff this fall. No, sir. I don't like Roy Rogers Well, believe it or not this Henshaw suggested I become sheriff you I believe it. I don't why not Gosh, I just always think of you as water commissioner. Well, that was my first reaction But being a sheriff is a bigger job. Yes, sir. That's a big job Sheriff Gilda sleep Call a sheriff and even decided to run a horse now leading parades And your picture would be in the paper every few days with dignitaries and people like my picture in the paper, Bertie Yeah, but you just happen to be holding the mayor's coat while he laid a corner stone Well, I'll admit being sheriff was a glamorous exciting kind of job Hey, you'd even have a siren on your car. You bet boy Well, I blast the kids when we went by We'd only use the siren in emergency then you're gonna run mr. Guilty Yeah, enough people want me like the women do I'm behind you on me too Yeah, I might talk to Bronco in the morning get him to fill out his organization. It's active in politics Sure, get the junior thinkers behind you. Yeah, George. I'll do it. Tell them if they don't support you They're about to leave for the office. I think I'll step across and speak to him now I'm gonna run for sheriff. It won't hurt to have my niece's husband get the junior thinkers behind me Good morning Bronco. Oh Mr. Gildersleeve can I give you a ride to town this morning Bronco my boy? Oh, Mr. Gildersleeve We go to work in different directions You know, I thought I might drive you out to the plant. We could talk about things. Oh, thanks. No I'll need my car today. Oh, what's on your mind? Well, it's election year, you know, I've been giving a lot of thought to possible candidates. I'll support you all of us should Oh, yeah, that goes for me you and splendid organizations like your junior thinkers Oh, don't you worry. We've been putting the candidates under the microscope. Good for you When you were looking in the microscope, you didn't happen to see a likely candidate for sheriff wiggling around did you? No, that's wide open. You're still president, aren't you? This is my third term Those thinkers know what they're doing. Oh, well, I will say I had very little opposition after my first term and none for my third Yeah, mr. Gildersleeve, you should have seen it the Elks Club banquet hall was full of junior thinkers and I was elected by acclamation yes standing ovation and In my acceptance speech, I told them Fellow thinkers, but Bronco wait a minute. We aren't talking about thinkers. We're talking about the next sheriff You what I was about to say as a popular president you might be able to make a strong recommendation Oh, yes, I could of course you couldn't recommend somebody you don't know. Well No, yeah, you have too much principle for that. So you might play it safe and recommend a relative Who? Well think hide who's in the public eye and knows what's going on at City Hall My cousin Tom the window washer Bronco you're joking. Oh, I'll the only other relative I can think of who's in the public eye is you Yeah, and I can't imagine that Sheriff gildersleeve What's so funny It's just that I know you'd never run for sheriff. Oh, you're too set in the water works on the contrary I'm seriously thinking of running the women's club is practically endorse me. Oh, they have he at least miss Henshaw has Well, I didn't realize you'd given some thought to this you bet How about mentioning me to the junior thinkers? I know today is your meeting day. Well, I'll be glad to mr. Gildersleeve. Yeah, I'll give you a big buildup. Yeah See you later. Yeah, Bronco Yeah After I'm sheriff. Don't let me catch you park so close to that fire plug. Yeah, I don't have to worry the sheriff's my relative Little early in the afternoon I've done enough work for the water department And I'll stop in and see PV. He'll be surprised to hear I'm running for sheriff Hello, PV Mr. Gildersleeve, what can I do for you today? Well, you can vote for me PV. How's that? And Mrs. PV can vote for me. I wouldn't count on miss it PV. All right. She never votes for a pig in a poke What are you saying? Well, we don't know what you're running for you. Well, they're plugging me for sheriff Well, that's a good way to get plug You're thinking of the old western days The modern sheriff is more of an executive. Mmm. Yeah Of course, I'd have to head up all the parades and be in the news a lot. Well, I imagine you'd be in the news Yeah, I'd have to make public appearances Like getting in theaters and ball games free to keep my eyes on things Well, if you need an extra private eye, I'll go to the ball games with you any day What kind of a sheriff you think I'd make you haven't expressed yourself. Do I have to? No, PV. I want your opinion. When do you want me to speak as a friend or tell you the truth? PV the truth never hurt anybody Well, I think the water commissioner would make a pleasant type sheriff. Yeah, you do instead of a six-shooter You could carry a water pistol You'd be very popular with criminals All right, you have your fun, but the women's club is behind me Broncos lining up the junior thinkers. I have absolutely no opposition. You don't change so it has to be a landslide for me Well, Bronco Bronco, I thought that was your car parked out front. Mr. Gildersleeve. Yeah, that's indeed Yeah, how did things go with the junior thinkers luncheon? Well, I wanted to be the first to tell you naturally Bronco, I just might find an honorary sheriff's badge for you. I get to go to the bone game We'll have a lot of fun now when I'm sure mr. Gildersleeve let me finish. Yeah, it's perceived my boy Well, I spoke to the junior thinkers and they don't think much of your chances. Yeah, well, I knew they'd have it is what? Yeah, well everything went along fine until they asked what your qualifications were Yeah, I reminded them of what a fine job you've done in the water department But they want a crusader a crusader. Yeah, we kicked around a lot of names and we decided to back a woman for sheriff a Woman sheriff. Oh, and they got him in Texas Bronco, who's the woman mr. Gildersleeve the junior thinkers are supporting mama Hubbard Mama Hubbard you mean the one who operates the drive-ins. Yeah, now we figure she'll make a real two-fisted candidate She's quite a woman PV. 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Yeah, they ran out on me Leroy Imagine a woman's sheriff. She left doilies in the cells and ruffled curtains over the bars No woman can beat you wonk. Oh, I'm not worried about that my boy The water commissioner is too well known around here Well sure you can tell everybody if they don't vote for you. You'll cut off their water Yes, Bertie. Well, I am that's not what it says here in the paper. What's that the paper says mama hubba's running against you Oh, that doesn't mean she's gonna be elected. Here's the picture right here Publicity hound. Let me see it Bertie. There's a strong jaw if I ever saw one. Oh brother a great stone face I Got a cousin who works in one of her drive-ins. He tells me mama hubba keeps them happy. Yeah, yeah I hear she runs them with an iron hand. Yes, sir They tell me she was a top kick in the wax. She was yes And now every morning she lines up all the kitchen help for inspection. Oh my goodness My cousin was late one morning, so she put him on KP Oh He didn't mind KP was his job anyway Sheriff is a job for a woman. I just might go down and suggest she withdraw. Yeah Yeah, I'd be doing her a favor if I pointed out the pitfalls of politics. Yes She's been a successful Drive-in operator. She should stick to her last. Yes or tell it to stick to making hot dogs instead of making it hot for the water permission Bertie you know what you want out of permission I'm to miss it PV when I close the pharmacy. Mr. Gillis Liam you well PV I want mama hubba to see the high-type supporters. I have thank you Hey, her office is right in back here nice place. She's got I wonder why she wants to play policemen We're gonna talk her out of it. I'm here to tell you I've always felt a woman's place is in the home At least that's where I try to keep missus PV Step in PV the girl said to wait for mama here in the office. Yeah So, hey, there's her picture on the wall mine mine. No wonder we won the war Careful PV. I hear it coming. Well, never come. I'm not afraid of her. Good evening gentlemen Good evening, Mrs. Hubbard. Yeah, or is it miss call me mama? you well Mama I'm mr. Gildersley. I know and this is my friend and one of my supporters mr. PV How do you do mr. PV? Pleased to meet you mama. If you're backing mr. Gildersley, I won't waste one of my cards on you Mrs. Hubbard is mama I thought I'd come down for a friendly chat in case we became political opponents We are opponents you well perhaps after you've given a little more thought to opposing me You'll be happy just staying in the hotdog Drive-in business what's so tough about opposing you could you be worse than Okinawa? But being sheriff doesn't seem quite the job for a woman. What's the matter with women? You know nothing No, don't misunderstand me. I'm all for him. Yeah, he is you meet you The office requires a big executive somebody with a plan of action. What are your plans mr. Gildersley? You well first I plan to get elected You mean that's as far as you've gone. You well first things first can't do anything till you get elected No, you must have some plans. Don't you mr. Gildersley? You well Just a minute. I don't tell everything. I know Well gentlemen when I'm elected I plan to bring about some long-needed reforms I'm going to flush out the law of violators like a cubby of quail She would do Make the highways and streets in our fair city and counties safe for our women and children Missy Peebie will be glad to hear that. I plan you. Mr. Peebie. Why are you supporting mr. Gildersley? I'm beginning to wonder If you'll excuse me, I have to get one more signature to put my name on the ballot Mama Howard. Yes, I'd be proud to put my name on your petition. Oh my goodness To fight for the sheriff's job I've lost Bronco and his stupid junior thinkers. Even Peebie got carried away. Yeah, I hope Irene's home It's about time we have a strategy meeting Fortunately, I still have the women's club behind me and they're the biggest organization in town. Oh Hello, Throckmorton. Yeah, well Irene may I come in? I have someone here from the women's club Yeah, well, I don't want it robbed. We can talk here in the hall if you have a moment, of course Yeah, Irene, you remember the sales talk you gave me the other night about running for sheriff Well, the need for a strong vigorous crusader. Yes. Yes, I tried to phone you about that But you haven't been in the water department all day. Oh, well, I take my political job seriously. I've been out electioneering Yeah, I think I should tell you though. We've had a little setback. Oh, yeah I thought we could count on the junior thinkers, but they say they're gonna support another candidate Throckmorton if I were you I'd give up the idea of running for sheriff. Oh, no, not me I'm gonna fight to the last boat. Now if you girls would like to call another meeting I'd like to appear before you and accept your endorsement Throckmorton, this hurts me more than it does you But the women's club has decided to support one of its own members You mean mama Hubbard is one of your members. Yes, and you're gonna vote for her I'm sorry Throckmorton. You weren't sure you were going to be a candidate and mrs. Hubbard is a charter member of the women's club What does that have to do with it that old biddy was a charter member the Lewis and Clark expedition but doesn't mean you have to vote for Commissioner, who are you calling an old biddy? Oh, mama You know I have to go to mama Hubbard's the newspapers want a picture of us together Leroy. No kidding You're gonna have your picture taken with her. Well, I can't say no It's their way of presenting both candidates. Hand me that time a boy the one with the mermaids on it No, the plain black one. I get it the voters might not go for a candidate with mermaids hanging around his neck Well, I'm afraid the ongoing for me anyway tough on coming birdie How about me shining your shoes before you go? Thanks. I haven't time video this morning that the women's club is behind mama Hubbard Yeah, I quoted Irene's yesterday trying to sew up the votes. What a sneaky thing to do. Yeah, you thought of it first I'm still voting for you. Mr. Guilty Bronco says he's voting for you no matter what the junior thinkers do. Well, that's three votes Who's the other one me? Oh, Mr. Guilty I've got a good notion to withdraw from the race honk and be the laughing stock of town Not necessarily Leeroy, you know, I've been thinking about it. I could just turn this picture to my advantage. Yeah Right George. I'll do it. What instead of posing as a candidate I'll just shake mama's hand and say I'm too much of a gentleman to run against a woman in a mudslinging political race Nobody can argue with that. Yes, that'll get me out gracefully. Yeah, I can just see the headlines Water commissioner refuses to make political capital at expense of frail woman. Mama Hubbard is frail Yeah, at least it's a good idea George I'd like to be sheriff. I just don't stand a chance. This is my only way to save face. Just bow out I wonder if the photographer's here yet Hello commissioner. Yeah, hello, Joe. Are you gonna take the pictures? Yeah, mama Hubbard it show up I have a deadline. Yeah, she's probably powdering your nose. Mama Hubbard Joe I think I should tell you this isn't going to be the kind of picture you came here to take. Oh Yeah, I've decided the thing for me to do is to leave the field to mama Hubbard coward. No, no, no No, I'm not a coward. You just take a picture of me shaking your hand and wishing her good luck. Okay She's gonna be a hard-boiled sheriff Hello boys. Yeah, hello mama Mama, why don't you and the commissioner stand right over there with a chair? All right You should have been around with your camera last night. I had a press conference and served sandwiches Yeah, I haven't had a chance to clean up the place. Yeah. Well mama if you're ready We'll stand here by the chair and oh, let me toss these paper plates in the wastebasket tidy up for the picture There we are Oh, so what I'm down off the chair. He can't you've got him around the neck Don't worry mama. I'll protect you. Oh boy. Hold it. What? That's the picture. I may be sure of after all a gill asleep. 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What's that summerfield bank rob last night two gunmen still at large Yes, we Roy me why me I've had expert running the water department, and that's where I'm staying Played by Willard Waterman and is an NBC radio network production the show is written by John Elliot and Andy white and is transcribed Included in the cast are Walter Tetley Lillian Randolph Kathy Lewis Dick Krenner Gail Bonnie Olin Suley musical compositions by Jack Meakin This is John Heaston saying good night for the craft foods company makers of the famous line of craft quality food products Be sure to listen in next week and every week for the further adventures of the great gilded sleeve There are two kinds of delicious craft prepared mustard mild craft mustard smooth and delicately spiced and craft mustard with snappy horseradish added and Whichever you prefer remember when you add a little mustard you add a lot of tang Try it on cold sandwiches hamburgers frankfurters and cold cuts Enjoy the wonderful sauces you can make for hot meat and vegetable courses with craft prepared mustard Keep both kinds on hand and keep the whole family happy Get mild craft mustard and craft mustard with snappy horseradish added at your favorite food store Who bet your life with groucho marks on the NBC radio network