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You'll find a wonderful collection to choose from. Cards with new ideas, new designs and colors and new ways of saying what you want to say just the way you want to say it. Just look for the Hallmark and Crown on the back of each greeting you select. The symbol that means you carry enough to send the very best. Lionel Barrymore appears by arrangement with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer producers of Julius Caesar with an all-star cast including Marlon Brando, James Mason, John Gilgood and Louis Calhoun. And now Mr. Barrymore brings you tonight's exciting story on the Hallmark Hall of Fame. Quickly to find its way, the two most pressing needs food and transportation. Sheldon Jackson has long advocated importing reindeer from Siberia to solve both problems and has finally been able to bring making further aid from the United States government. Sheldon Jackson was in Washington when disaster struck in his beloved North. Sheldon Jackson? Yes. I'm Lieutenant DeVore, United States Navy. I have a message from the Secretary of War. At this time of night? Oh, excuse me, Lieutenant. Come in. I'm afraid there's very bad news from Alaska. What is it? The miners in the upper Yukon report a shortage of food. Fifteen ships bringing supplies are caught fast in the ice. The city of Dawson is faced with starvation. Well, isn't there some way the ships can be freed? Everything has been tried, sir. The Secretary of War thinks your reindeer may save the situation. Oh, but there aren't enough reindeer broken to harness to be of any use, Lieutenant. Oh, we know, sir. I fought, I pleaded with the government to let me build up the reindeer herds in Alaska to practical strength. Now see what happens, and we're helpless. The Secretary Alger thinks you could buy enough harness reindeer in Lapland. Lapland? Why, that's the other side of the world. The Secretary urges you to go, sir. $200,000 will be set aside for the expedition. When would they want me to leave? We should leave for New York tonight. Tonight? We have to go to Lapland, return the deer to New York, and transport them to Seattle and then Alaska. And then a drive overland in the teeth of winter. So there's little time to waste, sir. I'm to help in every way I can. Thank you. I shall need help, wife, and tell her. A cited minister of the gospel and a neighbor lieutenant for the start of a 30,000-mile odyssey outmatched in history. Lapland, speed in the speedless days of 1897. Lapland, a blizzard. In a small hotel room, Jackson and Duvall make a triumphant accounting. 538 head of reindeer. 538 reindeer. 418 sledges for heavy duty. 418. 511 sets of harness. 511. Good. Our agents have done well. 68 lap drivers. We'll supplement them with Eskimo and white drivers when we land the deer in Alaska. We'll cross that bridge when we get to it. Yes, sir. The ship arrives from Glasgow tomorrow to take us aboard. The icy North Atlantic. Westbound from New York with a cargo of urgent mercy. Sheldon Jackson shivers in his cabin and keeps his careful drill. January 25, 1897. Appalling weather. Iceland is 100 miles off our starboard. Icebergs litter the sea dangerously. The ship crawls through the ice fields. Faster. If we could only go faster. Faster. In the sea, the ship grazes a floating iceberg. In the first casualty, Lieutenant Duvall was thrown violently to the deck. Business on deck in this gale? Checking the reindeer on the hurricane deck. You may be seriously hurt. Your ribs could be broken. The ship badly damaged? No, we just grazed that iceberg lucky. Did we lose any reindeer? One, that's not too bad. But every reindeer is several lives. I know, that's why. Take it easy. I hope you don't have to leave the expedition. Don't worry. The voyage splendidly. Only one more lost so far. They have answered my critics. They can survive the North Atlantic at its very worst. Pray, God, they can survive Alaska at its very worst. We're out of living mercy. Now from train to ship again. Seattle to Haines Mission, Alaska. The jumping off place. Several deer dead now. Sheldon Jackson had telegraphed the head for replacements from the sparse Alaskan herds. Their arrival brought the first piss harmony in the rescue party. Come in. You've been drinking again. I'd take a drink now, then why? Ransom, you're the best reindeer driver I know. Drunk horse sober, Dr. Jackson. I telegraphed the head for you to bring down reindeer replacements from the herd at Teller. I did, didn't I? You were nine days late. The reindeer down here have consumed most of the supply of moss. Just waiting, Ransom. We may have to press on to Dawson hoping to find food for the deer on the way. I was held up by the weather. I told the boy that. His version is that you were under the weather. Yeah? What good is he? Ransom, try to understand the value of every single reindeer in our herd in terms of human life. I know all about that. Then why did you forget to saw the antlers off those bucks you brought from Teller? I told Artisalex to do it. Before he could get to it, the deer fought. Three bucks killed each other. It was your responsibility, not Artisalex. I can quit, you know. I can quit right now. I know, but don't. You're an invaluable man when you're sober. You got anything new to say to me? We start before dawn. Every man must do his full duty. I beg of you, Ransom. Be the man I know you are. I'll be there. Let it go, sir. Did the supply of reindeer moss arrive? No, sir. You'll try to forage off the land. Medicines all stowed? Safe and sound and ransom sledge. Oh, my extra pair of spectacles. What did I do with them? I have them, doctor. Well, a promising morning for a start. The weather is treacherous this season of the year. So I'm told. Hope you wrote some letters last night. Yes, sir. I wrote my one. You must navigate for us, but can you also manage the lead sled? I'll change off with the lap-lander. I'll come next, then I'll just look, then the others. Ransom will cover the rear. Good luck. Good luck, sir. Up, fellas. Turn to the second act of the Hallmark Hall of Fame. Perhaps you've noticed the growing interest in fine art in America. It seems that today, more than ever before, people visit their local art galleries regularly and make it a point to see the traveling art exhibits that come to their cities. Now, most of us can't afford to own great paintings or to buy them for gifts. But there is one wonderful way you can send faithful reproductions to your friends at Christmas time. Just select your cards from the Hallmark Hall of Fame collection of artist's cards in boxes. You'll find them in a special display at fine stores where Hallmark cards are sold. You can have Christmas cards designed and signed by Norman Rockwell, Steinberg, Grandma Moses, Halda, Doris Lee, and many other famous painters. Or you can select Hallmark Christmas cards with inspirational messages by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, or with the poetry of Edgar Guest. Best of all, the cards in the Hall of Fame collection cost as little as $1 for a box of 12, including three or four different styles. So why not get yours soon? You can count on it. The Hallmark and Crown on the back of each card you mail will tell your friends, you'll carry enough to send the very best. And now Lionel Barrymore brings you the second act of our true story of Sheldon Jackson's. Over 500 reindeer driving northward toward the Yukon to provide food for starving miners. Already 200 of them are dead from scurvy and other diseases caused by the scarcity of food. There's a quiet, grim panic in the Dawson City. Part of the south, dark figures move across the immense snow fields with help. The weather holds fair. How long? First day, it has turned bitterly cold. Snow is in the offing. More losses. I had to blame Ransom. It was on his flank the wolves dragged down four of our finest reindeer. He took his rebuke around the campfire quite badly. How could I get his shot at them? I never saw them. Snow blind, Ransom? No divorce, just awful busy taking care of a lot of tender feet, along with my sled and reindeer. Tender feet, Ransom? Tender feet, yeah, an invalid. I think I've been doing my share, Ransom. I've been hurting your reindeer when you had to rest in your sled. I'll do better. Sorry. Now look, I won't be blamed for what is in my fault. Oh, let it go, let it go. Artisalic will manage your flank tomorrow. Maybe you don't want me around here at all. I only want to divide the work fairly. Well, it doesn't take two to find the way to Dawson. Lieutenant Devoras with us has the official representative of the United States government, as well as navigator. Navigator? Yes, Ransom, navigator. What do you college stargazers do when there aren't any stars, huh? I know this country. You don't. It's gonna snow. It's gonna snow a blizzard. And where you be? Stargazer. How right Ransom has been. The North has turned upon us in all its savagery. It snows in sheets and never stops. The wind is insane. It hammers at us and at the weakening reindeer. Nothing you could do about him. Perhaps not. He deserted. Because I humiliated him before the men. There has to be discipline, doctor. You discipline them. To have done less would have been to betray the entire expedition. You're very kind. I tell you. Coughing since that heavy wind, Lieutenant, you... You didn't hurt your chest again. No, no, no. I wouldn't want to lose you, too. Who didn't lose Ransom? He'll be all right. All right. With a sledge full of medicines and not an ounce of food, with his reindeer slowly starving on their feet, Lieutenant, whatever food there was in the party, whatever food there is left for the reindeer, we have. He'll live off the country. Yes, I hope so. How? Fifty-eight degrees below zero. Pettyless snow. Seventy-three below zero. In such cold the senses stumble. The mind wanders. The life impulse flickers. And the reindeer moss is gone. And no porridge. We must find grazing grounds for the deer, or all is lost. To Jackson. There must be forage when we get over the choke at pass. Yes, but where is the pass? I'll find it. I'll find it. Snow, snow, snow. Well, we'd better get some sleep. You've got to stay awake. It's turning very cold again. Wake up. Come on your feet. You'll freeze. Go away. You'll freeze to death if you fall asleep again. Oh, I'm warm. Dr. Jackson. Dr. Jackson, wake up. I'm warm as toast. A shot. No, no. I'm sure. No, no, no. The trees, they split in the cold. Split open in the cold. Bang. Go to sleep. A shot. No, no, no. They're trees. It's ransom. No, no, it isn't. It's just over the ridge. Dr. Jackson. Not too fast. You can't swallow yet. That feel better, ransom? I can sneak off on you. No, that's all right, ransom. You lost your head. Who wouldn't? You got lost. Lost my head? Lost. Here. More hot tea. No. You can use it. Oh, I'll try. Think of something. What was it now? What was it, ransom? What did you forget? You can hold the cup now yourself, can't you? Can. Wish I could run it. What is it? It's full of sod, it seems to me. Sod. No. No, it's reindeer, Mars. Sure is. Before it, Mars, it's a miracle. It's a testful of reindeer, Mars. Ransom, you found the past. You found pastridge for the deer. I'll have to dig some for it. We can save the rest of the reindeer. We can save the people of Dawson City. All is well. The pastures are white, not green, but the Lord is our shepherd as ever, as always. Amen. You'd travel, Lieutenant. Certainly. You can show us the way, Ransom. Can't you? Of course you can. Come on. Into your sleigh, Ransom. You're a sick man. I'm all right. I'm all right. You ride, Ransom. We must. Work extending over nine undeveloped states and three territories. He and his associates established no less than 886 churches and schools, including the famous Sheldon Jackson Boys School at Sitka, Alaska. Today, largely because of Jackson's work, Alaska stands as a rich and powerful member of the American community. Yes, our country holds a lot to men of courage and faith like Sheldon Jackson. Next week on the Hallmark Hall of Fame, we're going to tell the true story of another colorful and adventurous man. Our scene will move from the frozen waste of Alaska to a rip-roaring western frontier town in the days of the well-named Wild West. And the man we're going to honor belongs to a group often forgotten on the pages of our history books, the Frontier Newspaper Man. I want to tell you a little about this two-gun journalist in a moment, but first let's listen in on a little conversation Frank Goss had with his lovely wife. Well, yesterday I came home to find my wife going over our Christmas card list from last year. You know, Frank, she said, I seem to stop at every third name or so and just reminisce. Sending Christmas cards brings back so many memories of the good times we've shared with old friends. Well, I'm sure all of us find that Christmas cards span the days, the years, the miles, and form warm bonds of affection with those who are dear to us. That's why we want to be sure that the Christmas card we select stands for personality. Now, one of the easiest ways I know to find that ideal Christmas greeting for yourself or your family is to visit a store where hallmark cards are sold. If you prefer Christmas cards imprinted with your name, you'll be delighted with the variety in the new hallmark Christmas card albums. You can have reproductions of the paintings of famous artists, like Grandma Moses, Steinberg, or Doris Lee. And this year, the works of the associated American artists are on hallmark Christmas cards for the first time. And remember, whichever hallmark card you choose, the hallmark and crown on the back of each card you mail carries an extra measure of joy, for it means you carry enough to send the very best. And now, here again, is Lionel Barrymore. Say, Frank, while I was listening to you, I had an idea. You know those buckets of notes that the hallmark makes? Are they the hallmark everyday notes that you can use for invitations or thank you notes and the like? Yes, yes, yes, that's it. The hallmark everyday notes. Well, they're real handy to have around. And they're smart looking, too. Well, I've been thinking, wouldn't they make real dandy Christmas presents? You know you could buy several boxes of these notes for those extra Christmas gifts you want to have on hand. A very good idea, Mr. Barrymore. And those hallmark notes cost only $1 a box. Well, Frank, what about telling our friends a little about the two gun journalists we're honoring next week on Hallmark Hall of Fame? His name is William Newton Byers, and he was Colorado's first newspaper editor and the founder of the Rocky Mountain News. And through his defiance of the lawless elements of his community, he contributed greatly to the successful development of our Colorado Frontiers. In the true story of William Newton Byers, you'll find all the rousing action and excitement of our vital frontier days. I hope you'll all be with us next week. And remember, you're also invited to the Hallmark Hall of Fame on television every Sunday starring Miss Sarah Churchill. Until next week then, this is Lionel Barrymore saying, Good night. There are sold only in stores that have been carefully selected for expert and friendly service. Remember a Hallmark card when you carry enough to send the very best. Our producer director is William Gay. Our script tonight was written by Milton Geiger. Sheldon Jackson was played by Polly Bear and featured in our cast tonight were John Stevenson as Lieutenant DeBoer and Gerald Moore as Ransom. This is Frank Goss saying good night to you until next week at this same time. When we present another true story and honor William Newton Byers, the two gun journalists. The week following we will tell our Thanksgiving Day story of fabulous Squanto the Cockney India. And the week after that we'll tell you a little-known story about Benjamin Franklin on the Hallmark Hall of Fame. This is the CDS Radio Network. This is KMBC, Kansas City, Missouri.