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[Holy Bible]

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[Visit the Sins of the Fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation]

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[Holy Bible]

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[Canadian Motion Picture Productions Limited Presents Sins of the Fathers]

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[Copyright 1948 by Canadian Motion Picture Productions Limited]

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[With Austin Willis and Joy LaFleur, John Pratt, Phyllis Carter,

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Frank Heron, Mary Barclay, Suzanne Avon]

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[Original screenplay by Gordon Burwash]

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[Original score composed by Morris C. Davis, Arranged and conducted by Samuel Hersenhoren,

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Associate Producer Cyril Strange]

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[Costumes designed by Mrs. Murray Bowen, Animations and Clinical Scenes supplied by The

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Royal Canadian Air Force, The United States Public Health Service Washington D.C., Federal

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Security Agency, Medical Research Film Library New York]

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[Produced at the Studios of Quebec Productions Corporation]

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[Director of Photography William Steiner, A.S.C.Operative Cameraman, Charles Quick;

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Lighting, Edward Gunn; Art Director, Hans Berends; Film Editor, Richard J. Jarvis; Sound Engineer,

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Henry Pierce; Recordist, Oscar Marcoux

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Production Manager, Gordon Burwash; Assistant

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Director, Jean Boisvert Dialogue Director, John Pratt; Make-up, Monica Salmon;

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Hair Stylist, Rita Desbiens Set Decorations, Edward Barr; Wardrobe Supervisor, Eileen Collier

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[Produced by Larry Cromien]

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[Directed by Phil Rosen and Richard J. Jarvis]

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[Car pulls up to house.]

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[People laughing and chatting.]

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[Ellen:] I guess we beat the Goodbodys here.

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[Leona:] Who?

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[Charlie:] The Goodbodys, the chaperones.

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[Leona:] Oh yes, the Goodbodys, don't worry, they'll be along.

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[Charlie:] There. Here we are, the Mitchell ski lodge, everybody welcome.

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[Leona:] Ooooh, let's get the fire going.

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[Charlie:] Right. The fireplace is laid, Ben, you light it, will ya, I'll see to the kitchen stove.

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[Dr. Ben:] Okay.

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[Ladies glance at the two doors that read Guys, Gals.]

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[Leona:] Oh, those are the bunk rooms.One lot for the gals and one lot for the guys.

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All quite respectable. Oh, match, doctor?

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[Dr. Ben:] Oh thanks, Miss Ware.

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[Leona:] Not at all, Dr. Edwards.

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[Charlie:] Leona, come give me a hand, will you?

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[Leona:] Okay. Miss Carver, will you kindly help Dr. Edwards while I go and assist Mr. Mitchell?

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[Chuckles]

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[Dr. Ben:] Well, I guess it had better be Ellen and Ben.

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[Ellen:] I guess so. Like skiing, doctor? Ben. Hahaha.

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[Dr. Ben:] Yes, very much, but I don't get much of an opportunity.

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[Ellen:] We're not healthy enough in Melton? Is our new health officer overworked?

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[Dr. Ben:] Yes, to the first question.

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[Music]

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[Dr. Ben:] Beautiful night.

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[Charlie:] Beautiful whiskey here. Why don't you two have some?

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[Dr. Ben:] No thanks, not just now.

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[Ellen:] I'm happy with the coffee?

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[Charlie:] Mustn't carry this health business too far doctor.

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[Leona:] If he doesn't want to drink, he doesn't. Ellen never drinks anyway.

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[Charlie:] Good for Ben to loosen up a little. Takes life too seriously. People resent that, you know.

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[Dr. Ben:] Do they?

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[Charlie:] Some people. Like Jeff Curran, for instance.

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[Dr. Ben:] What about Curran?

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[Leona:] The alderman?

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[Charlie:] The same. You've been on the job for two months now Ben,

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and you've got Curran down on you.

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He's out to get you. So the grapevine tells me.

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[Ellen:] What is all this Charlie?

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[Charlie:] Well, Ben closed up a ratty little restaurant in the south end, unsanitary.

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Curran owns it.

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So when Ben proposes that all civic employees should be given blood tests,

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Curran persuades the mayor, my esteemed father, that this is an insulting slander

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against old and honored citizens of the community. The mayor listens. He always listens to Curran.

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[Leona:] Blood tests?

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[Charlie:] To discover what we delicately refer to as the social diseases, my dear.

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[Leona:] Ooooh.

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[Dr. Ben:] Let's drop the subject, Charlie.

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[Charlie:] Okay, but take my tip and go easy, my friend.

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Politicians don't like crusaders.

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[Ellen:] Some politicians are crusaders.

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[Charlie:] Whoops, I guess I put my foot in it.

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[Leona:] What about some skiing?

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[Ellen:] It's late.

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[Dr. Ben:] Oh, it's only, ah, Say, what happened to the Goodbodys?

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[Charlie and Leona laugh.]

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[Charlie:] They arrived hours ago. They're here.

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[Ellen:] Here.

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[Dr. Ben:] Where?

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[Leona:] Us. We're the good bodies, all four of us.

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[Charlie:] Get it? Good bodies,

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We're going to be good boys and girls, so we don't need a chaperone.

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Now don't tell me you had any other intentions.Naughty, naughty.

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[Dr. Ben:] Your jokes aren't very funny, Charlie.

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[Leona:] Aww, now Ellen, don't be mad.

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We didn't want any of those killjoys around,and we knew

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you wouldn't come unless there were chaperones.

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[Charlie:] Gee whiz, why does everybody have to be so stuffy?

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[Dr. Ben goes out to the porch.]

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[Ellen:] The pale, cold beauty of winter's mantle.

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[Dr. Ben:] What's that from?

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[Ellen:] From a book of poems I have.

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[Dr. Ben:] I'd like to read them sometime.

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[Ellen:] I'll lend it to you. It's so fresh and clean out here.

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[Dr. Ben:] Yes, Charlie's sense of humor is ...well.

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[Ellen:] Maybe I am a little stuffy.

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[Dr. Ben:] The chaperone business bother you?

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[Ellen:] Not really. It's just Charlie's attitude, and Leona's.

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Think I'm being a Victorian?

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[Dr. Ben:] If you are, that makes two of us. Like to go skiing?

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[Ellen:] Getting pretty late, isn't it?

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[Dr. Ben:] I guess it is.

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[Ellen:] Wasted trip, no skiing.

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[Dr. Ben:] I didn't say it was wasted.

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[Ellen:] Should we go in?[Dr. Ben:] Cold?

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[Ellen:] No.[Dr. Ben:] Let's go for a walk down the road.

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[Charlie and Leona are kissing on the couch.]

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[Charlie:] Leona.[Leona:] Don't.

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[Charlie:] What's the matter with you?[Leona:] You're so rough.

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Why can't you kiss me nicely!

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[Charlie:] Nicely!

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[Leona runs off to the bedroom crying.]

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[Dr. Ben and Ellen return from walk.]

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[Charlie:] Been skiing?[Ellen:] No, walking.

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[Dr. Ben:] You should have come along with us, Charlie.

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[Charlie:] I'll say I should have.

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[Dr. Ben:] Ellen and I feel we should go back to town, Charlie.

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[Charlie:] Okay, let's be proper by all means.

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[Ellen:] I'll tell Leona.

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[Sounds of car engine, straining to start]

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[Leona:] That battery sounds awfully weak.

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[Ellen:] This would happen.

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[Leona:] Oh really Ellen, all this fuss.

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[Dr. Ben:] All right Charlie, try it once more.

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[Charlie:] Look, Ben, you fix this blasted thing. I'm staying, I'll get a bus down tomorrow.

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And Leona can do what she likes.

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[Dr. Ben:] That battery is completely shot now.

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[Charlie:] Well, you three can walk fifty miles to Melton, I'm going to bed.

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Good night.

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[Leona:] I'm not walking anywhere. Charlie's right.

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All this silly nonsense.

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[Ellen:] What are we going to do?

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[Dr. Ben:] Well, it's quite a hike to Melton, even for a couple of starchy Victorians.

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[Ellen:] Well, good night.

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[Dr. Ben:] Good night.

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[End of part 1]

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[Numbers count down.]

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[Dr. Ben:] Mr. Williams

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[Mr. Williams:] How do you do, Dr. Edwards?

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[Dr. Ben:] Won't you sit down? [Mr. Williams:] Thanks.

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[Dr. Ben:] What can I do for you?[Mr. Williams:] No, what can I do for you?

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[Dr. Ben:] I don't know what you mean.

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[Mr. Williams:] Well, I want to cooperate.

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I just heard about how you closed up that place of Curran's.

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That was a good move. Anything that improves this town is okay by me.

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I'm way ahead of most places in Melton. You know my club, clean in every respect.

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Now why can't all public places be like that?No reason at all.

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[Dr. Ben:] Agreed. So?[Mr. Williams:] I'd like to cooperate.

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[Dr. Ben:] That's very public-spirited of you.

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[Mr. Williams:] Now don't think that I can't help. I meet people see, in the club, outside.

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I know everybody in Melton, and I've got plenty of influence.

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[Dr. Ben:] Probably you have, Mr. Williams,

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but just what do you think you can do for this department?

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[Mr. Williams:] Well, I thought maybe you were planning on some sort of

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"Clean Up Melton" campaign.

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If you are figuring on such a campaign, maybe I can get behind you.

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[Dr. Ben:] Possibly. I appreciate your interest, and perhaps there is a way than you can help.

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[Mr. Williams:] You name it, doc, and it's done.

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[Dr. Ben:] Come here.

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[They walk over to a map.]

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[Dr. Ben:] This shaded area on the map represents one of the worst slums in Melton.

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If you can use your influence to help clear up those slums, it would be a great service.

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Should be easy for you since you own most of those buildings.

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[Mr. Williams:] Really, doctor, you seem to know a great deal about my affairs.

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[Dr. Ben:] That's my job, and I'm telling you, Mr. Williams, if you don't clean up those slums, I will.

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[Lively music]

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[Patsy:] Marty?

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[Mr. Williams:] I'm thinking.[Patsy:] Oh, I'm going home.

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Oh, Marty what's come over you?

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If you're tired, just tell me, but don't freeze up on me like this.

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[Mr. Williams] Oh, lay off will ya?

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[Patsy:] You want me to come up to your place tonight?

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No, I suppose not.

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[Mr. Williams:] Now what are you worrying about,I'm just as nuts about you as ever.

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I'm busy, that's all.I got things on my mind.

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Your old man, beat it.

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[Mr. Curran:] Was that Patsy?[Mr. Williams:] Patsy?

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No, maybe you saw Maura, the hat-check girl.

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[Mr. Curran:] Are you seeing that Edwards guy today?

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[Mr. Williams:] This afternoon.[Mr. Curran:] Well.

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[Mr. Williams:] Hope to make trouble, I figure.[Mr. Curran:] What'd he say?

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[Mr. Williams:] Not much except to suggest I clean up the slums I own on the south side.

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If I don't, he will.

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[Mr. Curran:] That all?[Mr. Williams:] That's all he said.

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[Mr. Curran:] If he gets too busy we'll take care of him.

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I have Shorty here keeping tabs on him. Look Marty, you leave Patsy alone.

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I know you're playing around with her; leave her alone!

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[Mr. Williams:] She drops in, no harm in that.

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[Mr. Curran:] I don't want her having anything to do with you.

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[Shorty:] Marty?[Mr. Williams:] What do you want?

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[Shorty:] The boss got me watching Patsy, too.[Mr. Williams:] What?

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[Shorty:] Don't get sore Marty, don't get sore. I'm only doing my duty, see.

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Now suppose you slip me a fiver every now and then, I don't even see Patsy at all here.

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[Mr. Williams:] Okay, make it five a week.[Shorty:] That's swell.

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[Mr. Williams:] Just deduct it from the $200 you owe me.

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[Shorty:] Well, what do you know? I double-crossed myself.

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[Mr. Curran:] Shorty![Shorty:] Coming, boss.

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[Patsy slides back into booth]

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[Patsy:] Well, how do you like that?

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Who does he think he is pulling his heavy father act on me?

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He's done nothing but snarl at me all my life.

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[Mayor:] Naturally, you'll find your blemish in any community, but, on the whole, I'd say that Melton

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was one of the healthiest, most up-to-date little towns anywhere on this continent.

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Certainly one of the most go-ahead, I know that for certain.

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Of course, I haven't worked alone. We're a team here in Melton.

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And you know the secret of our success, Dr. Edwards?

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Patience and caution. Go slowly and go solidly.

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That is our motto.

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[Charlie:] End of lecture, father?[Mayor:] Don't be impertinent, Charles.

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Oh by George, I must be getting along. It's nearly 9 o'clock, got a committee meeting.

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Well, it was nice to have seen you, doctor.

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We must get together more often...keep each other informed.

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I shall be late, my dear.

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Good night to you all, and the most stimulating conversation, doctor.

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[Charlie:] Father just loves stimulating conversation, Ben.

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I'll say this though, he's smooth. That was a sugar-coated lecture, Ben.

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[Mrs. Mayor:] What are you talking about?

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[Charlie:] Ben was just warned to be a good boy or he'd be dropped from the team.

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It's as simple as that. Curran has been needling his honor, I'll say.

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[Mrs. Mayor:] Charlie, you talk in riddles.[Dr. Ben:] He probably means very well.

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[Charlie:] Always think the best, eh? Good ole Mr. Goodbody.

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Still touchy about that?

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Ben and Ellen thought it was dreadfully immoral

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not to have a chaperone at the lodge last weekend.

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[Mrs. Mayor:] Really?[Dr. Ben:] Charlie exaggerates.

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[Mrs. Mayor:] Chaperones are so outdated.[Dr. Ben:] Are they?

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[Mrs. Mayor:] Well now, don't tell me you're as old-fashioned as that, Dr. Edwards.

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Why, when I think of the harm done by chaperones and stern parents...

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[Dr. Ben:] Harm?

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[Mrs. Mayor:] Yes harm. Policing people is useless, doesn't do any good.

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[Dr. Ben:] Sometimes they need guidance.

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[Dr. Ben knocks on the door.]

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[Daphne:] Having fun?[Dr. Ben:] Good evening. I wonder if you could...

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[Daphne:] Come in, it's cold out there.[Dr. Ben:] Is Miss Carver at home?

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[Daphne:] Nope, the concert. Who are you?[Dr. Ben:] Dr. Edwards. I just came to return...

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[Daphne:] That Edwards?Let me have your coat.

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[Dr. Ben:] Ben Edwards. I don't think I'll really stay.

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[Daphne:] Why won't you stay? You came calling, didn't you?

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[Dr. Ben:] Well, not really.

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[Dorothy:] Men always think they have to have some excuse, Ellen ain't in...

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[Dr. Ben:] Yes...Howard and Marian are in though,

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and they'll be glad to see you. Nice folks.

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Go and sit Ben. Marian! Howard!

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Be here in a second.

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[Howard Carter:] Hello there!

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I've been fixing laundry tubs for Daphne.Glad to see you.

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[Dr. Ben:] Good evening.[Marian:] Well, how nice!

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[Dr. Ben:] Good evening. You're ahh...

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[Daphne:] Howard and Marian Carter, Ellen's parents.

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Ben Edwards, doctor.

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[Howard:] We're a bit informal around here, Daphne's influence.

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I hired her ages ago as my housekeeper,and she's been running our lives ever since.

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[Marian:] That was Daphne by the way. Please sit down, Dr. Edwards.

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[Dr. Ben:] Thank you.

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[Howard:] I knew you the minute you turned around,

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saw your picture in the paper when you came to town.

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[Marian:] And Ellen has told us about you.[Dr. Ben:] Oh yes, that weekend.

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[Marian:] Oh, I didn't mean that. Although it was so foolish of Charlie and Leona.

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[Howards:] Not the fault of you and Ellen at all. So you tackled Jeff Curran, eh?

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Let me shake your hand again, Dr. Edwards. Let's get acquainted.

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Tell me all about this Curran affair.

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[Dr. Ben:] So you see it's like trying to kill a weed by mowing it down:

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You destroy it here, and it grows up again someplace else.

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That's all we doctors and hospitals and social workers can do.

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Mow down the single manifestations of disease and delinquency, but it takes group action,

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community action, to uproot these weeds and completely destroy them.

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Oh gosh, I appear to have been babbling for hours.

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[Marian:] You haven't been babbling, Ben. You've been talking sense.

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[Howard:] I see what you mean, Ben.

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As principal of the high school and a member of the city council,

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perhaps I'm a mower, too, instead of an uprooter. [Dr. Ben:] I didn't mean...

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[Howard:] No, it could be true though. You've missed something, Ellen.

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[Dr. Ben:] Hello, how long have you been here?[Ellen:] Oh, not long.

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I'm sorry I'm so late. Went down to the station to see Leona off.

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[Marian:] Is she going away?[Ellen:] Just to the city for a few days, that's all.

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Charlie drove me home. He wouldn't come in though.

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Rushed off somewhere. Please sit down, Ben.

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[Dr. Ben:] Oh, it must be getting very late.[Marian:] Not too late for a cup of tea.

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[Howard:] Yeah, let's have a cup of tea.[Marian:] I'll go put the kettle on.

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[Daphne:] It'll be ready in a few shakes. My, this fellow Ben sure does talk, don't he.

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[Marian:] Daphne, you are a wonderful woman.

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[Couples dance as music plays.]

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[Patsy:] Mind if I sit down here?[Charlie:] Gee no, I mean please do. Have a drink.

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[Patsy:] Nope.

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[Charlie:] What's the matter, mad about something?

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[Patsy:] No. Where's your little girlfriend tonight?[Charlie:] Gone to the city.

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[Patsy:] So the mouse is playing, eh?[Charlie:] Could be.

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[Patsy:] Mmmhmm.

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[Charlie:] Gee, that's quite a bracelet you've got. Let me see.

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[Door plaque Marty Williams, Private]

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[Patsy:] You know, if you take me somewhere else, I'd love to have a drink.

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I'm sick to death of this place.

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[Charlie:] Okay fine, I know where we can go.[Patsy:] Where?

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[Charlie:] Some place nice and quiet. My ski lodge.

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[Patsy:] Oh no, that's miles away and, besides...

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I want a drink.

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[Charlie:] Okay, we'll take a drink with us. Where's Marty?

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Marty, come here. How about a bottle to go, Marty?

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Can you get one from Joe?

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[Marty:] Sure, why not?[Patsy:] Sure, why not?

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[Charlie:] Atta girl.

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[Shorty:] Marty.[Marty:] I thought you quit hanging around here.

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[Shorty:] I gotta look as though I'm on the job. Hey Marty, whatta I do now.

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The boss said about you and Patsy, not Patsy and anybody else.

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[Mr. Williams:] Skip it.[Shorty:] Okay, okay.

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I got something for you on that doctor guy.[Mr. Williams:] Yeah, what?

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[Shorty:] Our boy Benny is a man about town,a fast guy with the chicks, see.

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He spent last weekend with Ellen Carter up in the Mitchell ski lodge.

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Course this doll Leona Webb and young Charlie is there too, but nobody else...

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[Mr. Williams:] You sure of this?[Shorty:] Am I sure? Am I sure?

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Didn't I get it from my brother-in-law,who's married to my third sister,

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the one with the wart?

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He runs the garage up in the mountains, see.

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Last Sunday, he's called outto the Mitchell ski lodge to start a car.

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He figures out the whole deal, and he gives me a call.

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We got an arrangement, see.

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Lots of monkey business going on in those ski lodges.

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Da louse, he wants a cut. And everything he makes her do...

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Well, can you use it?

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[Mr. Williams:] I can use it.

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[Charlie and Patsy up at the ski lodge]

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[Patsy:] Whew.

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[Charlie:] Hang on a second. I'll light the lantern and start a fire.

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[Patsy:] Ahhhh, I think I've got a cold.

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[Charlie:] I'll keep you warm.

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You don't mind being kissed roughly, do you?

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[Dr. Ben:] Good morning, gentlemen.[Howard:] Good morning, Ben.

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You know Tom McAllister?

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[Tom McAllister:] Yes, we've met.

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[Dr. Ben:] Is this an official visit?

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You fellows look very businesslike this morning.Anything wrong?

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[Howard:] Plenty. Read this.

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The marked item near the bottom.

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[Did a civic official (medico) and E. C. (think of ink)

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spend a solitary week-end together at a private ski-lodge recently?

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The grapevine says yes.Tsk, tsk, tsk!]

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[Dr. Ben:] The filthy rotten...

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Operator, operator, get me the office of The Magpie.

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[Tom McAllister:] What are you going to do?

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[Dr. Ben:] I'm going to tell this editor that he has a libel suit on his hands.

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[Howard:] Don't be a fool. What good would that do?

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[Dr. Ben:] You can't knuckle under to stuff like this.

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[Howard:] For heaven's sake,think of Ellen, will you?

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[Dr. Ben:] That's who I'm thinking of!

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[Tom McAllister:] No one is asking you to knuckle under.

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We want you to fight.

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[Dr. Ben:] What are we going to do?

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[Howard:] About that, ignore it.

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Can you see yourself and Ellen being cross-examined by their lawyers?

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[Dr. Ben:] Oh, look here Carter, it will never come to that...

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[Howard:] My dear young chap, I know my daughter, and I've come to know you and like you.

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All I mean is you can't walk in mudwithout being smeared.

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It's not worth it for the sake of exposing a cheap lie.

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[Dr. Ben:] Well...

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[Howard:] I got mad too when I read that thing.Then I talked to Mac.

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He opened my eyes.

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[Tom McAllister:] This is more than a scandal, Ben.

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Nasty little items like that are sold at a fat profit to the people concerned.

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No one approached you?

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[Dr. Ben:] No.[Tom McAllister:] Nor Howard.

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Why not?

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Someone wanted that printed to discredit you, I'd say.

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[Dr. Ben:] But why?

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[Tom McAllister:] Well, you've made enemies. Made people uncomfortable. May do it again.

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[Dr. Ben:] Curran? Williams?[Tom McAllister:] Likely. It doesn't matter who, really.

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[Howard:] Don't you see, this is more than a slur.It's a challenge from the racketeer element.

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[Dr. Ben:] Well, that's a little farfetched.[Tom McAllister:] I don't think so.

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Someone is out to get you.

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[Dr. Ben:] What are we going to do about it?[Tom McAllister:] We fight back.

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After all, it's time we drove the racketeers out of this town.

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[Howard:] Time we got at some of those weeds, Ben.

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[Dr. Ben:] Well, you know how I feel. I'm with you all the way, but we three alone.

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[Tom McAllister:] Alone! We won't be alone.

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Do you think we are the only people in Melton who want to see

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an end to disease and crime and poverty?

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Who want to uproot the weeds that infest this community?

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No.We'll find allies by the score.

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But let's find them. Let's get to work!

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[Dr. Ben:] Now you're talking.

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[Tom McAllister:] So we felt our first move was to call this meeting of representative

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community leaders and discover if you shared our views as I've described them to you.

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And if so, to enlist your support in devising a means of action.

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[Dr. Ben:] Modern medical cures are most effective, and yet the dangers are still great.

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The venereal disease rate in most communities far exceed the medical measures.

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We must improve our treatment service and our detection service.

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Many, many people have syphilis and do not know it.

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[Man 1:] Certainly we have the laws to combat the problem of prostitution,

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but we must see to it that those laws are enforced.

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[Marian:] And we of the Women's League have found time and time again

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that the prostitute is jailed and fined, but the man, the patron, is permitted to go free.

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His crime is as great as hers.

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[Man 2:] I feel certain industry will welcome the setting up of medical units to conduct

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general examinations, lung, x-rays and blood test among employees.

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We businessmen will cooperate 100 percent.

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[Dr. Ben:] Lung x-rays have uncovered a vast volume of tuberculosis,

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and yet little has been done to enlarge our sanatorium facilities.

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TB cases often have to wait their turn for admittance.

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And in the meantime the disease worsens.

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[Minister:] In many parts of the country, young people are required to have premarital

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blood tests before they can apply for marriage licenses. Would this not be feasible in Melton?

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[Priest:] We of the Roman Catholic Clergy have very clear instructions to ask couples

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contemplating marriage if they have exchanged prenuptial medical certificates,

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and if they have not done so, we ask the reason why not.

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[Man 2:] What about instruction on venereal disease and sex knowledge in our schools?

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[Priest:] The knowledge first of all should be given to the parents.

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The adults of the community must be informed.

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[Man 1:] We must have civic support both moral and material.

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We need authority and money.

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I propose Mr. Carter, Mr. McAllister, and Dr. Edwards draw up a program for our approval

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summarizing and implementing our findings here tonight,

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and present that report to the city council with the very least possible delay.

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Let's waste no time.

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[Tom McAllister:] We will do our level best to represent adequately the

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splendid objectives you have set forth here tonight.

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[Daphne singing off key.]

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[Howard:] Daphne! Daphne!

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[Daphne:] Coming! Somebody call?[Howard:] Yes, I did.

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That's a fine old hymn you were singing.One of my favorites.

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[Daphne:] Mine too, Howard.[Howard:] I wish you wouldn't sing it though.

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[Daphne:] Thought you liked it.[Howard:] I do.

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And I especially like the way you sing it.But it’s distracting.

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[Daphne:] 'Tis?

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[Howard:] Those rich full tones come floating out of the kitchen carrying those fine old words,

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I get carried away and I can't work. And I have to finish this job tonight.

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[Daphne:] Well, I'll just stop awhile.Shouldn't be singing too much anyway.

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Might strain my voice.

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[Marian:] You worried about Curran?

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[Howard:] I know what to expect from Curran,but Higgins...

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oh he's honest and means well, but not much vision.

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And the mayor, a straw in the wind.

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[Ellen:] Fifteen community leaders agreeing on a brief like this is a pretty strong wind, isn't it?

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[Howard:] Should be, but Curran and Higgins,dominate the mayor.

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Of course, we’ll have McAllister backing us up.

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[Doorbell rings.]

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[Howard:] That must be Ben.[Leona:] Evening, Daphne.

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[Charlie:] No thanks, Daphne, we just popped in for a minute.

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[Leona:] To give you the good news.[Marian:] What news?

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[Leona:] We're going to be married.[Ellen:] Leona!

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[Marian:] All the happiness in the world, Leona.

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[Howard:] Well, I hope you will be very happy.[Charlie:] Thank you, Howard.

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Say where's Ben?I thought he'd be here.

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[Howard:] He had to call in at the hospital, but he's coming.

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[Ellen:] Why don't you wait for him?

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Come on Leona, come upstairs and leave your things.

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[Leona:] Well, we might as well stay a little while.[Howard:] Yes, let me have your coat.

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[Leona:] Well, I finally nailed him.[Ellen:] Leona.

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[Leona:] I'll probably regret it for the rest of my life.

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[Ellen:] Why do you say such things?[Leona:] Oh, I know Charlie.

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He's spoiled and selfish.

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Marriage, it's not really what Charlie wants.

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The only way he could have me is to marry me,but I haven't much in the way of values.

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Never was anyone to teach me anything.Like Topsy, I just growed.

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Oh, Ellen, you don't know what it means not to have any family.

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[Ellen:] Leona, darling.[Leona:] Ellen, I do love him.

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I hope it works out.[Ellen:] Of course it will.

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[Leona:] What a goose I am.[Ellen:] You're going to be very happy.

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[Leona:] I hope so.Let’s make it a double wedding, you and Ben.

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[Ellen:] Leona, you idiot.[Leona:] Now don't pretend you don't like him.

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[Ellen:] Of course I like him.[Leona:] And he's just crazy about you.

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[Ellen:] Don't be silly.

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[Dr. Black:] Hello Ms. Curran.[Patsy:] Hello, Dr. Black.

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[Dr. Black:] You know Dr. Edwards, I imagine.[Patsy:] Well, what's the verdict?

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[Dr. Black:] Oh, sort of nerve strain, that's not too serious.

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Only a matter of too many late hours, too many parties, too much night life.

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[Patsy:] And did you have to keep me here for three days just to find out that?

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[Dr. Black:] Takes time to make a thorough examination.

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Hospitals are the best place for diagnosis.Here we can find out exactly what's wrong.

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[Patsy:] But I am all right, aren't I? Well, aren't I?

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[Dr. Black:] I'm afraid not. Your blood test showed something quite serious.

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[Patsy:] What?[Dr. Black:] I hate to have to tell you this.

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You have a venereal disease, syphilis.

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[Patsy:] Oh no.

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[Dr. Black:] You've been infected for some time.Probably several months, but don't worry.

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With treatment, quite painless, you can be completely cured.

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[Patsy:] I don't believe it.

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[Dr. Black:] I know this is a terrible shock for you,but you'll have to face it, Miss Curran.

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Face not only this disease, but your own responsibility.

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That's why I asked Dr. Edwards to be here.You can help him.

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Help him a great deal.

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[Dr. Ben:] Dr. Black has kindly agreedto let me come and see you and ask your help.

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I hope that you ...[Patsy:] Help with what?

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[Dr. Ben:] To help us trace down the source of this infection and what's more,

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help us discover any possible other infections.

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[Patsy:] So what do you think I am, a street walker?[Dr. Ben:] I'm not judging you, Miss Curran.

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I'm a doctor with a job to do. You can help me do that job.

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In fact, you can be of service to the whole community.

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[Patsy:] Oh, what do I care about the community.

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Get out of here, and let me alone.Do you understand?

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Get out!Get out.

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Oh, oh no.

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[Howard:] What I have just read to you are the words

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and views of highly responsible, intelligent community leaders.

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As such, they deserve the respect and most searching consideration of this council.

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[Mr. Curran:] That all?No specific proposals.

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[Howard:] Some very specific proposals.

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But before Councilman McAllister outlinesthe program recommended by our group.

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I want to emphasize the importance of the anti-VD phase of the program by means of a film.

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Dr. Edwards secured this film, and it speaks for itself most graphically.

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Dr. Edwards, perhaps you can set up your projector right now...

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[Mr. Higgins:] Ah, this isn't a picture show.Let's hear your program.

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[Howard:] But it only takes a few minutes.

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[Mr. Curran:] You've used up too much of this council's time already.

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Get to the point.

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[Mr. Mayor:] Let's view the film later.If necessary.

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A most impressive report.I'm very anxious to hear its conclusions.

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[Tom McAllister:] Gentlemen, here is a four-point health program for the city of Melton.

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It's constructed so that private citizens may work hand in hand with municipal departments,

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sharing duties and costs.

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Point 1: Legal requirements.A law requiring all persons

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to secure a general health examination, including blood test

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and lung x-ray before being issued a marriage license.

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New laws if necessary and intensified application of old laws.

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To prosecute not only prostitutes but all who derive profit therefrom:

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landlords, madams, pimps, and those who maintain prostitution by their patronage.

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Point 2: Medical requirements.

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The setting up in existing buildings ofa health center for the housing

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of a VD clinic, a blood test department, and headquarters for a mobile medical unit,

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which would conduct general health examinations, lung x-rays and blood tests at the request of

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any individual or group of individuals.

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I may say gentleman, that businessmen among our group are especially

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enthusiastic about this proposal.

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[Mr. Higgins:] Why not, something for nothing.

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[Tom McAllister:] Point 3: Citizen participation:

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The creation of a permanent body of representative citizens pledged to devise and carry

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out a sustained program of adult and child education on community health in all its phases.

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To be responsible for the raising by public subscription

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of one-half the cost of the community center.

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Point 4: Municipal participation:

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The city to provide the proposed health center referred to above.

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The city to provide a suitable building site and provide at least one-half the cost

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of a large community center designed to accommodate sports facilities, stage productions,

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public meetings, and a modest art gallery and museum.

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The purpose of this center being to provide a constructive environment

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for all the citizens of Melton.

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There you have it gentlemen, a first and rough plan of attack against disease

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and delinquency in this city.

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[Mr. Higgins:] What kind of wild-eyed nonsense is this?

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[Mr. Curran:] This whole plan is an insult to the good people of Melton.

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[Mr. Higgins:] An insult?It's a fantastic slander.

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It suggests that Melton is a city populated by diseased prostitutes

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and degenerates, young and old.

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And the cost, staggering, hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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[Dr. Ben:] The cost would be a lot cheaper in the long run, than the present cost of curing disease.

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[Mr. Curran:] You're not a member of this council, Edwards.

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[Howard:] Gentlemen please.[Mr. Higgins:] Are you going to have sex educationfor children,

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expose our youngsters to stuff like that?

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[Tom McAllister:] I've explained that sex facts are only a part of a broad...

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[Mr. Higgins:] But sex would be a part.

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[Mr. Curran:] These blood test, x-rays, how many people really need them?

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[Mr. Higgins:] What do these fools want to do, stick needles in everybody in town?

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Treat our young people like brute cattle?

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[Mr. Mayor:] I feel that all these things could be carried out in the sanctity of the home.

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After all, any sensible, concerned father knows his duty in this regard.

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[Howard:] Then the fathers of this community are neither sensible or concerned.

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[Tom McAllister:] Gentlemen, we've given you one damaging statistic after another.

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The alarming incidence of venereal disease, here in Melton.

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The consumption of alcohol by minors.The volume of moral delinquency.

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The crowded sanatariums right here in this city.

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Can you possibly ignore these facts and bleed about costs and crackpots?

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Call the facts offensive if you wish, but as representatives

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of the people you dare not turn your backs on them.

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Nor on the need for a program of action.

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[Mr. Curran:] Perhaps we let this idea take us by surprise.

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Let's study it.

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I move that a committee of three be appointedto investigate and report back to the council.

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[Tom McAllister:] I second that motion.[Mr. Higgins:] I nominate Curran.

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[Tom McAllister:] Carter.

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[Curran:] This is a mighty important committee.I think the mayor should be on there.

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[Mr. Mayor:] I'd be delighted, gentlemen.It is an important committee.

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[Mr. Higgins:] Well you got three, now let it go at that.

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[Mr. Mayor:] Is that your wish, gentlemen?[Mr. Higgins:] Anyway, I move we adjourn.

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[Mr. Curran:] Second it.[Howard:] The film, you should see the film.

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[Mr. Higgins:] Let the committee see the film.[Mr. Mayor:] When do we meet?

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[Mr. Curran:] I'll call you.[Dr. Ben:] Well, at least we got a committee.

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[Mr. Howard:] Yes, we go through a farce of meetings.

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[Tom McAllister:] And Curran will try to talk the plan to death, an old strategy of his.

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There will be a whispering campaign, opposition generated.

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If we ever get to the public with this idea they'll be so influenced against...oh well.

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[Mr. Howard:] The public. Mac, that’s it.

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We won't wait for Curran to get in his dirty work.We'll take this idea to the people themselves.

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[Tom McAllister:] The annual town meeting?[Mr. Howard:] Exactly!

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But we'll have that meeting primed:speeches, leaflets, polls.

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We'll start a publicity campaign between now and the meeting.

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[Dr. Ben:] Hey, what meeting, what’s that?

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[Tom McAllister:] Once a year the council meets in the presence of the public, an old custom here.

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[Mr. Howard:] Ben, my boy, as somebody said somewhere, we've only just begun to fight.

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[Newspaper presses running.]

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[Dramatic music playing as newspaper headlines are displayed and people are shown discussing the issues with one another.]

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[Dr. Ben:] Look, even the decent newspapers are against us.

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[Ellen:] I can't understand it, why?

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[Dr. Ben:] Ahhh, I guess it’s so easy to stir up prejudice and fear.

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[Ellen:] Poor dad.

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He's worried sick, blames himself over what's happening.

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[Dr. Ben:] It's not his fault.Curran and his tribe distorted everything.

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[Ellen:] Well, we just have to keep on fighting.[Dr. Ben:] You're a tower of strength. Ellen?

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[Charlie:] Hi folks, am I breaking something up. I'll bet!

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[Ellen:] Hello, Charlie.[Charlie:] You ready to go Ben?

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[Dr. Ben:] Ready?

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[Charlie:] Up north to the ski lodge,to help fix up for the honeymooners?

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[Dr. Ben:] Awww, I've been so busy Charlie,I guess I forgot.

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I don't think I'll be able to make it.

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[Charlie:] You haven't a single appointment, I just checked.

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[Ellen:] Why don't you go, Ben?The drive will do you good.

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[Dr. Ben:] Will you come?

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[Ellen:] I can't really, but you go please.[Dr. Ben:] Okay.

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[Charlie:] Ellen you have him well-trained.I bow to you, my pet.

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[Ellen chuckles.]

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[Music playing.]

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[Charlie:] Leona can have her flowers, I'll take pine needles. Here grab some of that.

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[Dr. Ben:] Yeah, yeah.

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[Charlie:] My little wife-to-be will probably chuck this stuff out once she sees it.

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Women hate to have things arranged for them. Like to do it themselves.

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You'll find that out soon enough, Ben, if you ever stop chasing germs and start chasing women.

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Well, I guess my chasing days are over.

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[Dr. Ben:] Well, they should be.

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You've chased and caught a very lovely girl. See that you deserve her.

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[Charlie:] Yes, doctor.Say, the place looks good, eh?

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[Dr. Ben:] Neat as a pen.What's this?

00:42:41.166 --> 00:42:45.132
[Charlie:] Oh, some trinket of Leona's.I'll take that.

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[Patsy Curran is engraved on the bracelet.]

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An ancient indiscretion.

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[Dr. Ben:] How ancient?[Charlie:] Chap doesn't discuss these things.

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[Dr. Ben:] He does with his doctor.

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[Charlie:] A few weeks ago.[Dr. Ben:] When Leona was in the city?

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Very ancient.

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[Charlie:] Hang it all, Ben.Stop talking like a made man.

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What business is it of yours anyway?

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[Dr. Ben:] Come on, we're going back to my office.

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[Charlie:] Honestly Ben, this is a lot of rot.

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All right, give me your old blood test,but don't interfere in my private life.

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[Dr. Ben:] I've told you it takes time for us doctors to make sure.

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If you are going to be a silly young fool running around,

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you owe it to your future wife to make absolutely certain.

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You can't get married until you are.

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[Charlie:] How long is that?[Dr. Ben:] Might take ten weeks or even longer.

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[Charlie:] Postpone the marriage indefinitely.I should say not.

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[Dr. Ben:] Silly young fool.

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[Charlie:] There are these new drugs, even if anything were wrong.

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[Dr. Ben:] 391

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[Patsy:] Hello.[Dr. Ben:] Hello Miss Curran, this is Dr. Edwards.

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[Patsy:] Yes.

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[Dr. Ben:] I'd like for you to come over to my office immediately.

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[Patsy:] Well look, Dr. Edwards, I've got absolutely nothing to talk to you about.

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[Dr. Ben:] I have Charlie Mitchell here, and your bracelet.

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[Patsy:] Oh, all right.As soon as I can.

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[Dr. Ben:] Goodbye.Better sit down.

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[Men are gathered around a meeting table.]

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[Mr. Curran:] Thought I told you not to come up here.

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[Shorty:] I've got something very important, boss.

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[Mr. Mayor:] Good government, Higgins, is cautious government.

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Go slowly. Be sure, be patient.

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[Mr. Higgins:] Patience and caution, go slowly and solidly.

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[Mr. Mayor:] Yes, exactly.

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[Mr. Curran:] Listen to this, Mitchell.

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[Shorty:] I'm downstairs see, waiting for you, boss, when in through a side door comes Patsy.

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"What she doing here," I think?I follow her down the corridor to the back.

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She goes into Edwards' office.I'm surprised, you get me.

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We don't go for this Edwards guy, do we boss?What's Patsy doing...

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[Mr. Curran:] Never mind that.

00:45:18.733 --> 00:45:20.266
[Shorty:] Well, I'm curious, see.

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So I tippy-toe into the anteroom, empty, but in the other office I hear voices.

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Edwards, Patsy, and your kid mayor. [Mr. Mayor:] Charlie?

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[Shorty:] The same.

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[Mr. Curran:] This guy Edwards is up to something.Come on Mitchell.

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[Charlie:] Look Ben, will you get to the point, whatever it is?

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[Patsy:] Yeah, what do you want anyway?[Dr. Ben:] I want you to tell Charlie the truth.

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[Charlie:] What do you mean?[Patsy:] Well, you're not tongue-tied?

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You had to drag me down here for that.[Dr. Ben:] You're the only one to speak.

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It's your duty. I don't seem to be able to convince you of that.

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[Patsy:] You're not going to pry into my life.[Charlie:] Look, will you get to the point?

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[Dr. Ben:] Very well. I'm going to show you something and after you've seen it,

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perhaps you'll come over to my point of view,and realize how important it is

00:46:06.200 --> 00:46:10.366
for both of you to cooperate with me.

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[Charlie:] What's the meaning of this?[Mr. Curran:] Never mind that.

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What's he got on you two?

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[Dr. Ben:] Curran, this is a doctor's office.What goes on in here is secret.

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[Mr. Curran:] I wonder.

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You might be digging for dirt against our two kidsin order to force Mitchell and me to back your lousy health campaign.

00:46:25.066 --> 00:46:26.599
To make a big name for yourself.

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[Dr. Ben:] You might have told your family as your doctor instructed you to.

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[Mr. Curran:] Told what?Answer me, what's he talking about?

00:46:35.000 --> 00:46:38.233
[Patsy:] Oh, leave me alone.

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[Charlie:] Ben, you mean there is really something wrong?

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[Mr. Curran:] Patsy, tell me.

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[Patsy:] Well, if you must know, I've got syphilis.

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[Dramatic music.]

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[Mr. Mayor:] Charlie?

00:47:12.933 --> 00:47:17.633
[Charlie:] I guess I maybe...

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[Dr. Ben:] I asked Patsy and Charlie here togetherso they can see what might happen to them.

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It's doubtful that it will happen, thanks to science, but it could happen.

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I think it’s most appropriate that you two gentlemen dropped in.

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You need to see these films I have hereas much as your children do.

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Sit down gentlemen.

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[The end of part 3]

00:47:55.133 --> 00:48:08.866
[The Price of Ignorance]

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[The Ruthless Enemy of Society,the home and you! VD]

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[Narrator:] Syphilis the crippler, the destroyer, the killer.

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Usually contracted sooner or later by men associating with prostitutes

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or indulging in promiscuous sex relationships.

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So often acquired by girls who foolishly become sexually intimate

00:48:32.533 --> 00:48:37.366
with men they meet as dance hall pickups.Or at the drinking party.

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And the story of Jerry Anderson again and again.

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[Doctor 1:] What's your name?[Jerry Anderson:] Jerry Anderson.

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[Doctor 1:] Jerry Anderson.How did you happen to come into the clinic?

00:48:52.933 --> 00:48:55.933
[Jerry Anderson:] Well, I couldn't afford to go to a private doctor.

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I didn't know what to do.

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I called the county health department to see if they couldn't do something for me.

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I was told to come see you.

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[Doctor 1:] What's your trouble, Jerry?

00:49:06.033 --> 00:49:09.799
[Jerry Anderson:] Well, I've got a pretty bad sore down here.

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[Doctor 1:] Umhmm.

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Why don't you stretch out on that table over there? We'll have a look at you.

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Come over here.

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I want you to see this little cork screw devilthat's causing all your trouble.

00:49:25.466 --> 00:49:32.899
Look.

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This darkfield test shows up the spirochetes.

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Can you see them wriggling back and forth across the slide?

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[Jerry Anderson:] Yes, what did you call them?[Doctor 1:] Spirochetes.

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Those are the germs that cause your syphilis.

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[Jerry Anderson:] Well, I guess that finishes me.

00:49:54.133 --> 00:49:59.533
I'll have to leave home, quit school, and go someplace where people don't know who I am.

00:49:59.533 --> 00:50:03.699
[Doctor 1:] Now Jerry, you know can't meet any problem by running away from it.

00:50:03.700 --> 00:50:06.066
You may not realize it, but you're a very lucky young man,

00:50:06.066 --> 00:50:08.866
because we're catching this in time to cure you.

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Ms. Jones, prepare a 4/10ths neo-injection, please.

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[Ms. Jones:] Yes sir.

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[Jerry Anderson:] Yes, but doctor I can't take a chance on the folks

00:50:13.933 --> 00:50:15.766
or their kids at school finding out that I have syphilis.

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[Doctor 1:] Now don't worry about it.

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You can go about your class work, play basketball, tennis, or indulge in any other sport.

00:50:22.666 --> 00:50:25.099
Sit down here please and roll up your sleeve.

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And nobody need ever know that you have syphilis.

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But you have to report every week, and not miss a single treatment at least for one year.

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[Jerry Anderson:] Well, that's a relief.I feel like living again.

00:50:48.900 --> 00:50:51.166
Gee doctor, that didn't hurt a bit.

00:50:51.166 --> 00:50:53.199
I'd always heard that shots for syphilis were painful.

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[Doctor 1:] Not if you go to a doctor who knows his business.

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[Jerry Anderson:] I don't know how to thank you, doctor.

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[Doctor 1:] Just come into my office, and give me the name of the girl that infected you.

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That's all the thanks I want.Come along.

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[Jerry Anderson:] Gee doctor, I kinda hate to do that.

00:51:09.233 --> 00:51:11.099
I'm no stool pigeon.

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[Doctor 1:] Sit down here, please.

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Now Jerry a lot of men have a false sense of chivalry about giving the name of the

00:51:17.066 --> 00:51:19.032
woman that infected them.

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We're not going to do anything harmful to the girl,and your name won't be brought into it.

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We only want to bring her in for examination and treatment.

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[Narrator:] Jerry has done his part.

00:51:30.866 --> 00:51:34.499
Now the health department swings into action to do theirs.

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This health official studying the information on the card sent into the department by the doctor

00:51:39.700 --> 00:51:45.600
who examined Jerry Anderson rings for a visiting health nurse.

00:51:45.600 --> 00:51:50.300
After discussing the case for a few moments,the nurse sets out to locate the girl,

00:51:50.300 --> 00:51:56.166
and, in a friendly way and confidential interview,suggests that the girl visit the clinic

00:51:56.166 --> 00:52:04.499
in the interest of her own health and welfare.

00:52:04.500 --> 00:52:10.033
Upon reporting to the clinic for an examination and interview, a sample of the girl's blood is taken

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and sent to the departmental laboratory for analysis.

00:52:13.900 --> 00:52:18.866
This contact or suspected contact follow-up procedure is very important to the individual

00:52:18.866 --> 00:52:26.232
concerned because so often they do not even suspect they are suffering from venereal disease.

00:52:26.233 --> 00:52:30.599
The laboratory examination of the blood sample,generally known as the Wasserman test,

00:52:30.600 --> 00:52:35.266
is a complicated procedure requiring close attention to detail.

00:52:35.266 --> 00:52:39.099
It is entrusted only to thoroughly skilled personnelwho handle these tests quickly

00:52:39.100 --> 00:52:41.300
and efficiently by number.

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They never know the name of the patient involved.

00:52:44.500 --> 00:52:48.366
In this instance, the test confirmed that Jerry's sex partner had syphilis.

00:52:48.366 --> 00:52:56.932
There is no doubt of it.The laboratory report is positive.

00:52:56.933 --> 00:53:07.299
Syphilis has struck and its germs are implanted in new victims once again.

00:53:07.300 --> 00:53:12.766
Just a little over three weeks since Jerry met the girl who infected him with syphilis,

00:53:12.766 --> 00:53:16.999
which began in her case most probably through intercourse with an infected person

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prior to her relations with Jerry Anderson.

00:53:19.366 --> 00:53:23.666
Now we see what really happens in such a case as the germs of syphilis call spirochetes

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attack the cervix or neck of the uterus within the female reproductive system.

00:53:29.533 --> 00:53:34.833
Shortly after infection, the primary lesions,or chancres as they are commonly called,

00:53:34.833 --> 00:53:40.566
appear as small, red sores where the spirochetes entered the bloodstream.

00:53:40.566 --> 00:53:49.166
Such as the labia, or lips of the vulva, on the vaginal wall, and the cervix.

00:53:49.166 --> 00:53:53.399
Since these sores are painless and often well concealed within the female organs,

00:53:53.400 --> 00:53:58.766
it is easy to understand why women in particular can be infected and never know it.

00:53:58.766 --> 00:54:03.999
Syphilis can also, in very rare cases, be acquired by kissing a person with a chancre on the lips,

00:54:04.000 --> 00:54:08.566
and occasionally doctors and nurses contract itin handling syphilitic patients,

00:54:08.566 --> 00:54:13.066
in which event the chancres appear on the finger like this.

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Throughout the primary stage and during the quiescent period of from six weeks to three months

00:54:17.000 --> 00:54:22.000
following the appearance of the chancres, the germs are disseminated to all parts

00:54:22.000 --> 00:54:24.400
of the body via the bloodstream,

00:54:24.400 --> 00:54:29.366
their natural highway network reaching to every vital organ of the human system.

00:54:29.366 --> 00:54:33.666
The disease now enters upon what is known as the secondary stage,

00:54:33.666 --> 00:54:39.499
and various manifestations may begin to appear, either singly or in combination.

00:54:39.500 --> 00:54:41.000
Such as headaches.

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Accompanied by general feeling of depression of being unwell, with perhaps sores in the mouth,

00:54:46.700 --> 00:54:50.633
sore throat, or swollen glands.

00:54:50.633 --> 00:54:55.566
The infected bloodstream may give rise to skin rashes on the body and face.

00:54:55.566 --> 00:55:01.566
Or the hair roots may be affected and unsightly patches appear at different places.

00:55:01.566 --> 00:55:11.166
Or as so often happens, a general falling of the hair during combing, from all parts of the scalp.

00:55:11.166 --> 00:55:14.632
Health authorities have ascertainedby careful checking of their records,

00:55:14.633 --> 00:55:18.433
that one case of syphilis usually results in three more.

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And those three, another three.Therefore it is your duty, yours and mine,

00:55:24.233 --> 00:55:30.466
should any of these manifestations appear,such as headaches, sores in the mouth,

00:55:30.466 --> 00:55:36.066
sore throat, swollen glands, skin rashes, hair patches, etc., especially after exposure

00:55:36.066 --> 00:55:43.632
through illicit sex relations, to report to a private physician or health clinic for examination and a blood test.

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Which is simplicity itself, and when carried out by a skilled operator,

00:55:49.166 --> 00:55:51.832
is so painless as to be almost unnoticeable.

00:55:51.833 --> 00:55:56.466
A tourniquet is first applied to the arm,which is then thoroughly cleansed with alcohol.

00:55:56.466 --> 00:56:01.532
A large syringe is now deftly inserted into a vein and a quantity of blood

00:56:01.533 --> 00:56:07.233
slowly withdrawn for laboratory analysis purposes.And that’s all there is to it.

00:56:07.233 --> 00:56:09.133
Bets.

00:56:09.133 --> 00:56:13.899
The beneficial results may be far reaching and save untold misery

00:56:13.900 --> 00:56:16.966
and unnecessary suffering in later years.

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If in doubt at anytime don't delay, get a blood test today.

00:56:20.733 --> 00:56:28.299
Your own health and the health of your loved onesis far too precious to gamble away.

00:56:28.300 --> 00:56:32.633
Time is the all-important factor in the war on syphilis.

00:56:32.633 --> 00:56:35.999
Prompt treatment by a qualified physicianor at a health clinic is insurance

00:56:36.000 --> 00:56:39.966
against the devastating effects of late syphilis.

00:56:39.966 --> 00:56:44.766
Which may appear anywhere from five to ten, fifteen, or even twenty years

00:56:44.766 --> 00:56:46.899
after the original infection,

00:56:46.900 --> 00:56:53.566
If the disease is not detected and treated in the early stages.

00:56:53.566 --> 00:56:58.832
The heart attack, the usual cardiac symptoms,associated with heart trouble--

00:56:58.833 --> 00:57:02.966
in reality syphilis in disguise--because syphilis will simulate

00:57:02.966 --> 00:57:07.399
practically every disease known to medical science.

00:57:07.400 --> 00:57:12.033
Stricken without warning, from the very depths of our being.

00:57:12.033 --> 00:57:20.666
Even death, yes, is often the penalty paid for neglect of this scourge of the human race.

00:57:20.666 --> 00:57:24.832
When the spirochetes attack the optic nerve, blindness can be

00:57:24.833 --> 00:57:28.566
the tragic aftermath of this fearful disease.

00:57:28.566 --> 00:57:34.066
If and when they invade the central nervous system, locomotor ataxia,

00:57:34.066 --> 00:57:39.132
paralysis of the lower limbs, often occurs.

00:57:39.133 --> 00:57:43.833
But when they attack the brain,then we pay the terrible price of paresis

00:57:43.833 --> 00:57:50.866
with the pitiable hallucinations, gradual loss of speech, eventual mental unbalance, and death.

00:57:50.866 --> 00:57:55.266
Tragic human wrecks on the casualty list of the great destroyer.

00:57:55.266 --> 00:57:56.866
[Man babbling]

00:57:56.866 --> 00:57:59.999
[Interviewer:] Tell me how is your memory?[Man Interviewed:] Memory 100 percent?

00:58:00.000 --> 00:58:02.000
[Continued babbling "God bless you, Happy New Year"]

00:58:02.000 --> 00:58:03.900
[Interviewer:] How are your spirits? [Man Interviewed:] Spirits 100 percent.

00:58:03.900 --> 00:58:10.266
[Interviewer:]Are you happy?[Man babbling]

00:58:10.266 --> 00:58:14.332
[Interviewer:] I want you to say this after me, lovely, lily, lemon.

00:58:14.333 --> 00:58:17.199
[Man interviewed:] Lovely, lily, lemon.[Interviewer:] Lovely, lily, lemon.

00:58:17.200 --> 00:58:19.366
[Man interviewed:] One hundred percent.[Interviewer:] Truly rural.

00:58:19.366 --> 00:58:22.366
[Man interviewed:] Truly lurul. [Interviewer:] Truly rural.

00:58:22.366 --> 00:58:23.966
[Man interviewed:] Truly tlulul.

00:58:23.966 --> 00:58:28.532
[Interviewer:] Liquid electricity.[Man interviewed:] Liquid ectricity.

00:58:28.533 --> 00:58:33.099
[Narrator:] In these late cases of syphilis, the spinal tap is often the only means

00:58:33.100 --> 00:58:37.066
of determining the true cause of the patient's condition.

00:58:37.066 --> 00:58:41.266
Like the blood test we saw earlier,the technique involves insertion of a needle,

00:58:41.266 --> 00:58:45.466
only this time a hollow one into the spinal canal.

00:58:45.466 --> 00:58:49.066
And the spinal fluid for the laboratory analysis is caught in test tubes

00:58:49.066 --> 00:58:52.232
as it drips through the hollow needle from the spinal column.

00:58:52.233 --> 00:58:57.733
Today in view of all that is known about syphilis, many physicians take a spinal as an extra measure

00:58:57.733 --> 00:59:01.833
of precaution in all cases of patients receiving antisyphilitic treatment

00:59:01.833 --> 00:59:06.833
before discharging them as completely cured.

00:59:06.833 --> 00:59:10.533
[Butcher painting store window]

00:59:10.533 --> 00:59:47.299
[Inaudible talking]

00:59:47.300 --> 01:00:04.000
[Ambulance arrives]

01:00:04.000 --> 01:00:08.300
[Butcher Tony:] I got everything all ready doctor.

01:00:08.300 --> 01:00:12.066
My wife she’s in this room, and she got her sister with her too.

01:00:12.066 --> 01:00:23.432
Please doctor, hurry up, huh. I'll stay right here, waiting for the good news.

01:00:23.433 --> 01:00:30.166
What you want let me get on and finish in peace.Outside. [Inaudible]

01:00:30.166 --> 01:00:44.966
Thank you, everybody.

01:00:44.966 --> 01:01:54.166
[The doctor delivers the baby.]

01:01:54.166 --> 01:02:08.132
[Butcher playing accordion as he waits.]

01:02:08.133 --> 01:02:11.266
[Butcher Tony:] What's a matter doc?Don't you want to tell me she's a boy?

01:02:11.266 --> 01:02:13.699
He's a boy, no?

01:02:13.700 --> 01:02:17.466
[Doctor:] Yes Tony, it's a boy.[Butcher Toni:] My Maria, Maria, she's okay?

01:02:17.466 --> 01:02:18.966
[Doctor:] She's all right.

01:02:18.966 --> 01:02:25.399
[Butcher Tony:] My bambino's all right, my Maria's all right, but your face isn't all right.

01:02:25.400 --> 01:02:29.633
What's the matter?

01:02:29.633 --> 01:02:39.966
[Doctor:] Tony, your son was born dead.[Tony drops the accordion.]

01:02:39.966 --> 01:02:44.032
[Butcher Toni:] My first bambino is dead. What's that?

01:02:44.033 --> 01:02:48.166
[Doctor:] Well I have a pretty good idea,But I’ll have to ask you a few questions first.

01:02:48.166 --> 01:02:51.732
[Butcher Tony:] Questions, what questions?

01:02:51.733 --> 01:02:53.733
[Doctor:] We’re not done Tony, I better wait until your wife feels better.

01:02:53.733 --> 01:02:56.033
[Butcher Tony:] Oh please, now you’re driving me crazy. What's happened?

01:02:56.033 --> 01:03:00.199
[Doctor:] All right.

01:03:00.200 --> 01:03:02.666
Did anyone ever tell you Tony, that you've got syphilis?

01:03:02.666 --> 01:03:05.599
[Butcher Tony:] Syphil... What are you talking about? I ain't got no syphilis.

01:03:05.600 --> 01:03:10.800
[Doctor:] Take it easy. Think, I want you to think back carefully.

01:03:10.800 --> 01:03:14.433
Do you ever remember having a sore that didn't heal very fast?

01:03:14.433 --> 01:03:17.633
[Butcher Tony:] No, no I never...

01:03:17.633 --> 01:03:21.599
Yes, about two years ago, before I was married.

01:03:21.600 --> 01:03:26.133
I got a little sore, but I got a salve and put it on it and it was cured.

01:03:26.133 --> 01:03:32.533
[Doctor:] It might make the sore go away, but no medicine you could buy could ever cured syphilis.

01:03:32.533 --> 01:03:34.233
[Butcher Tony:] I got syphilis?

01:03:34.233 --> 01:03:36.999
[Doctor:] I'm almost sure syphilis killed your baby, Tony.

01:03:37.000 --> 01:03:44.566
You see, a syphilitic sore will go away without any treatment in time, but the germs stay in your body.

01:03:44.566 --> 01:03:56.366
[Doctor:] Yes Tony, I'm afraid that you gave Maria syphilis, and she gave it to the baby.

01:03:56.366 --> 01:04:01.399
[Narrator:] Sins of the father visit upon such babies, and these children born deformed,

01:04:01.400 --> 01:04:06.400
unsightly and handicapped throughout their life.

01:04:06.400 --> 01:04:17.600
Or like this little boy with the doctor,deaf for the rest of his life.

01:04:17.600 --> 01:04:22.966
Venereal disease can be cured.

01:04:22.966 --> 01:04:27.599
[VD can be cured!]

01:04:27.600 --> 01:04:31.100
Thanks to medical science.

01:04:31.100 --> 01:04:35.500
And particularly syphilis can be completely stamped out,

01:04:35.500 --> 01:04:41.200
if all engaged couples went to a doctor for a premarital consultation,

01:04:41.200 --> 01:04:48.300
a thorough physical examination before marriage, and a routine blood test.

01:04:48.300 --> 01:04:54.966
If every expectant mother made certain that she received adequate prenatal care,

01:04:54.966 --> 01:05:05.432
including the routine blood test early in pregnancy, then congenital syphilis could be stamped out.

01:05:05.433 --> 01:05:13.299
If we demanded and supported routine blood tests for employees in every industry,

01:05:13.300 --> 01:05:20.133
if we demanded and supported adult classes of instruction in sex education.

01:05:20.133 --> 01:05:27.633
And if we all, whenever our own status was in doubt, reported to a private physician

01:05:27.633 --> 01:05:37.033
or a health clinic and asked for a blood test, then indeed the day would come when everyone would

01:05:37.033 --> 01:05:45.933
know for sure, and syphilis would become a disease of the past within the very near future.

01:05:45.933 --> 01:05:56.966
[Dr. Ben, Pasy, Charlie, and their fathers are sitting in the doctor's office.]

01:05:56.966 --> 01:05:59.832
[Dr. Ben:] That is what I tried to show at the council meeting the other night.

01:05:59.833 --> 01:06:03.066
That is part of what the four point program is aimed against.

01:06:03.066 --> 01:06:05.399
That's all gentlemen.

01:06:05.400 --> 01:06:10.366
[Charlie:] Ben? It will be all right? In time?[Dr. Ben:] Yes.

01:06:10.366 --> 01:06:12.732
We can cure this disease.

01:06:12.733 --> 01:06:16.733
We can cure the body that is,but the spirit is something else.

01:06:16.733 --> 01:06:20.433
It might bear permanent scars.That's up to you.

01:06:20.433 --> 01:06:23.766
[Charlie:] Thanks Ben.And we'll do whatever you say.

01:06:23.766 --> 01:06:28.799
[Patsy:] May I go now?[Dr. Ben:] Yes.

01:06:28.800 --> 01:06:33.600
It will be all right Patsy, don't worry.

01:06:33.600 --> 01:06:42.700
[Mr. Curran:] Patsy! It's all my fault, baby.[Patsy:] Oh dad!

01:06:42.700 --> 01:06:51.933
[Dr. Ben:] Let me repeat, Curran.All this is between the five of us.

01:06:51.933 --> 01:06:55.966
[Mr. Mayor:] You mean that this won't get out?No one will know?

01:06:55.966 --> 01:06:58.132
[Dr. Ben:] I think I made that quite clear, Mr. Mayor.

01:06:58.133 --> 01:07:01.666
[Mr. Mayor:] Yes, but the wedding will have to be postponed, and people do...

01:07:01.666 --> 01:07:03.732
Then there's the health program?

01:07:03.733 --> 01:07:08.166
[Dr. Ben:] Our differences are not political ones.We are not fighting for power, for votes.

01:07:08.166 --> 01:07:13.966
We're fighting disease, stunted minds, and stunted bodies.

01:07:13.966 --> 01:07:19.166
[Charlie:] Come on, dad.

01:07:19.166 --> 01:07:21.766
[Dramatic music.]

01:07:21.766 --> 01:07:27.199
[Charlie:] Well, that's it.[Leona:] What do you have to do?

01:07:27.200 --> 01:07:28.533
[Charlie:] Well, I'll move to the city.

01:07:28.533 --> 01:07:33.133
Father's fixed up a job for me, and Ben has arranged for treatments there.

01:07:33.133 --> 01:07:37.533
It'll, it'll look quite normal to postpone the wedding.

01:07:37.533 --> 01:07:43.666
[Leona:] Postpone it?[Charlie:] Leona, are you through with me?

01:07:43.666 --> 01:07:48.699
[Leona:] No.No, I love you Charlie.

01:07:48.700 --> 01:07:55.366
I guess I'll always love you no matter what you do.But you spoiled something.

01:07:55.366 --> 01:07:58.166
Something is gone that we'll never get back.

01:07:58.166 --> 01:08:05.999
[Charlie:] I'll try and make up for it.

01:08:06.000 --> 01:08:11.300
[Howard:] I know this town Ben. I doubt that we'll pull it off tomorrow night.

01:08:11.300 --> 01:08:13.266
Oh, I'm not condemning the people of Melton.

01:08:13.266 --> 01:08:15.766
They’re as decent and intelligent as any people anywhere,

01:08:15.766 --> 01:08:18.899
but they've been led up the garden path by our opponents.

01:08:18.900 --> 01:08:23.133
[Ellen:] Mrs. Jamison asked me today if you would be jailed if you didn't have a blood test certificate.

01:08:23.133 --> 01:08:26.699
[Howard:] You see a fine kindly women, she's been made to fear us.

01:08:26.700 --> 01:08:31.600
[Marian:] Howard dear, you've done your best, you, and Ben and the others.

01:08:31.600 --> 01:08:37.400
Now if you are turned down tomorrow, you'll have to start a long slow campaign, but you will do it.

01:08:37.400 --> 01:08:38.900
We’ll will do it.

01:08:38.900 --> 01:08:42.133
Now please, try to relax and have a pleasant evening.

01:08:42.133 --> 01:08:47.099
[Howard:] You're right as usual.[Daphne:] Through here?

01:08:47.100 --> 01:08:52.900
[Marian:] Yes, thank you, Daphne.Go home, they’ve postponed the weeding.

01:08:52.900 --> 01:08:56.366
[Daphne:] Bad luck.Take Hester Thompson for instance.

01:08:56.366 --> 01:08:59.132
All set to marry in November 1919.

01:08:59.133 --> 01:09:02.899
Hester's Ma got the flu, so had to put the wedding off till after Christmas.

01:09:02.900 --> 01:09:06.533
Come January, Alex's store burnt down,had to put the date off till June.

01:09:06.533 --> 01:09:12.599
Come June, Hester fell down, broke her leg.Well sir, from then on, just one thing after another.

01:09:12.600 --> 01:09:15.200
Got so bad, Alek took to drink.

01:09:15.200 --> 01:09:19.466
Hester took to consulting the stars,trying to find a favorable day.

01:09:19.466 --> 01:09:22.366
Them two still ain't married.

01:09:22.366 --> 01:09:27.532
Hope there's no such backing and stalling when Ben and Ellen get married.

01:09:27.533 --> 01:09:29.233
[Dr. Ben:] Daphne!

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[Howard:] Saved by the bell, eh Ben?Hello?

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Oh hello, Curran.Yes, I imagine that's all right.

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Just a minute.

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Curran wants to see you and me in your office tonight.

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[Dr. Ben:] Tell him yes.[Howard:] Hello Curran.

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Yes, that would be all right.About half an hour.

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Right.

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[Marian:] What does Curran want?[Howard:] I don't know?

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Said he just had to see us.[Dr. Ben:] Well, let's go and find out.

01:10:02.766 --> 01:10:05.399
[Marian:] Maybe it's a trick.Maybe you shouldn't go.

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[Dr. Ben:] I don't think it’s anything like that.

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Well, Mr. Curran, take a chair.[Mr. Curran:] I'll stand.

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I haven't much to say.

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[Dr. Ben:] As you like.

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[Mr. Curran:] I came to give you something.

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Carter, I want you to swear you won't open this or try to find out what’s in it for two weeks.

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[Howard:] Can I decently and honestly make that promise?

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[Mr. Curran:] I give you my word for what it's worth.

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[Howard:] Very well, I'll do as you say.

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[Mr. Curran:] One more thing.

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Don't bring up your health program tomorrow night. You'll kill it if you do.

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[Dr. Ben:] We're prepared to risk that.

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[Mr. Curran:] Don't bring it up. Get it postponed.

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[Howard:] I'm not going to let you win that easily.[Mr. Curran:] I don't want to win anymore.

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I won't oppose you.

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[Dr. Ben:] You what?[Mr. Curran:] I won't oppose you.

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[Dr. Ben:] Then support us.

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If you do, we'll put it over tomorrow night or any night.

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The whole town...

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[Mr. Curran:] Don't let the issue bedecided tomorrow night. Wait.

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Wait two weeks.You promised.

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In two weeks, that will win for you.That's all.

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[Howard:] You think Marian is right, this is some trick?

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[Dr. Ben:] No, I don't think so.

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[Dramatic music playing]

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[Mr. Mayor:] I can't reach him. I've tried for an hour.

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We can't wait much longer.

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[Mr. Higgins:] Curran has never misseda meeting in his life.

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[Mr. Mayor:] Yes, but he is half an hour late already. We'll have to go in soon.

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[Tom McAllister:] What do you make of it, Howard?What's Curran up too?

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[Howard:] I don't know.

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Look Mac, if things appear to be going against us,let's press for a postponement

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on the grounds the committee hasn't completed its study, right?

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[Tom McAllister:] Well, I thought you were allfor going ahead tonight.

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[Howard:] I've changed my mind.Got a hunch.

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[Mr. Mayor:] We go in.We can't wait any longer.

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[Audience claps]

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[Mr. Mayor:] Citizens of Melton, welcome to this annual meeting.

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Gentlemen of the council, this is our agenda for this evening.

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The minutes of the last meeting, street lighting in ward three,

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the resurfacing of Hawthorne Street, and the report from the special committee

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to discuss community health...

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[Groans from those in attendance]

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[Mr. Mayor:] [Slams gavel] Please abstain from these outbursts.

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This meeting must proceed with decorum.Gentlemen, we will proceed with our business.

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[End of part 6]

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[A telephone lies off the hook; packed suitcases are seen.]

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[Mr. Curran:] How much time have we got?[Patsy:] Not much, about twenty minutes.

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Why isn't Shorty here?

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[Mr. Curran:] I called him only for the last minute.What time is it?

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[Patsy:] About six after nine.We should be going.

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[Mr. Curran:] I don't want to get to the station too soon.

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Switch on the radio.

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I want to hear what's going on at the town hall.

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[Mr. Mayor:] That concludes the public works report.

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[Tom McAllister:] I move the department secure tenders for the painting job.

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[Mr. Higgins:] Second.[Mr. Mayor:] Got it.

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And now we come to the special committee report.

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[Mr. Higgins:] Mr. Mayor, before hearing the report,I wish to register...

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[Tom McAllister:] Council is out of order.

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[Mr. Higgins:] Register my strong disapproval of the tactics used by Councilman Carter

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and his crowd of busybodies in bypassing the authority of this council.

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[Tom McAllister:] The councilman is out of order.

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[Mr. Higgins:] We appointed a committee to study the proposed plan.

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Until that committee acted and council acted,no one should have stirred up a public furor.

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[Howard:] There is some justice to what the councilor says, but there was no furor at all

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until the health program was attacked so maliciously and unfairly.

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[Crowd groans]

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[Mr. Mayor:] If this meeting cannot be conducted with restraint,

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the council will have to adjourn to the city hall.

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[Mr. Higgins:] I protest.

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Mr. Mayor, these people are vitally concerned in this issue.

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I think it should be settled in their presence.

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[Mr. Mayor:] Well, I only thought...

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Certainly we must have order... orderly procedure.

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I will refresh your memories on the brief submitted to council by a panel.

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[Woman in crowd:] Don't bother.[Another woman:] We know it by heart.

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[Mr. Mayor:] Are the councilors sufficiently familiarwith the brief?

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Very well, in the absence of the committee chairman...

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[Someone shouts:] Yeah, where's Curran?

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[Mr. Mayor:] In the absence of Counselor Curran, I will report for the committee.

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[Tom McAllister:] Mr. Mayor, you know as well as I do that the committee

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was stalled by Councilor Curran each time it met.

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Three times in all. There's nothing to report.

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[Mr. Higgins:] Then why is the subject on the agenda.

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[Howard:] I move it be deferred for at least two weeks.

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[Mr. Mayor:] No one to second it.[Tom McAllister:] I second it.

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[Audience mumbles no.]

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[Mr. Williams:] Whatsa matter, you afraid to discuss this crackpot scheme?

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[Mr. Mayor:] Under the circumstances,I feel it is wise to defer discussion.

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[Mr. Williams] Where's Curran? Have you got him locked up somewhere?

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[Audience shouts, "We want Curran."]

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[From radio: "Mr. Mayor, I heartily concur with this audience’s feelings."]

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[Mr. Higgins:] I think the matter should be hashed out here and now.

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[Shorty:] All set Boss?

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[From radio: "Where's Curran, I want to hear what he has to say!"]

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[Shorty:] Come on, boss, ain't got much time.[Patsy:] Come on, dad. Hurry up, snap out of it.

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[Mr. Curran:] I'm not going to the station.

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[Patsy:] Dad!

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[Audience shouts, "We want Curran."]

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[Mr. Williams:] Here's the man that knows the score.

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[Mr. Higgins:] I'd like to hear what Councilor Curran has to say about this health program.

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[Mr. Curran:] I think it’s the only thing for Melton.

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I found that out, hoped you'd find it out, tooin a couple of weeks.

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But never mind that.

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Last night, I gave Councilor Carter a sealed envelope with instructions to open it in two weeks.

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That was to give me time to make a getaway.

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Read it to them!

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This should prove to you that...Well, you'll hear.

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[Howard:] I wish to declare that I make this statement of my own free will

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and in a normal state of mind.

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For nine years, I have plundered the city of Melton, in partnership with Marty Williams.

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Therefore, I associate myself in every respect with the charges I lay against Williams.

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He is the owner of a gambling house and boardinghouse at 140 Park Drive Way.

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[Mr. Williams:] That's a lie!

01:18:38.700 --> 01:18:41.633
[Howard:] He sells liquor illegally in his club.

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He cooperates with the editor of the Magpie in a blackmail racket.

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Williams and I paid the editor of the Magpie one thousand dollars

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to discredit the health program.

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We also paid men to start a whispering campaign against the program.

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I suggest to the citizens of Melton thatthey either jail Williams or run him out of town.

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I've removed myself.

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Neither of us have done anything but harm to this community.

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I hope this statement convinces you that the opposition to the health program was artificial from

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the start, so far as its beginnings are concerned.

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I suggest those of you who honestly oppose the scheme reconsider your objections

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free from the influence of such as Williams and myself.

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[Mr. Curran:] I swear this is true, so help me God.

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[Newspaper headlines about the scandal.]

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[Howard:] Well, I never understand it.

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It doesn't add up. Not for Curran.

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Conscience? Impossible.

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[Dr. Ben:] Perhaps not.[Marian:] It was a brave thing to do.

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[Howard:] Oh, it took courage.Well Ben, what's the next move.

01:20:29.466 --> 01:20:32.132
[Daphne:] Got the next move all figured out.

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Well, with all these meeting and stuff, you still ain't fixed that laundry tub.

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Wash day tomorrow.

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[Howard:] Well, then I'd better get busy on them.

01:20:42.133 --> 01:20:44.499
[Daphne:] Ain't laid out what you want washed yet.

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[Marian:] Of course, sorry. I'll do it right away.[Ellen:] I'll help you mother.

01:20:47.533 --> 01:20:51.766
[Daphne:] No need.

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[Daphne:] No becking and stalling, Ben Edwards.

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[THE END][Canadian Motion Pictures Limited]

01:21:17.933 --> 01:21:20.866
The CastAustin Willis: Dr. Ben Edwards

01:21:20.866 --> 01:21:25.499
Joy LaFleur: Patsy CurranJohn Pratt: Marty Williams

01:21:25.500 --> 01:21:29.733
Phyllis Carter: DaphneSuzanne Avon: Leona

01:21:29.733 --> 01:21:33.866
Frank Heron: Charlie MitchellRobert Goodier: McAllister

01:21:33.866 --> 01:21:37.732
Mary Barclay: Ellen CarterGeorges Toupin: Curran

01:21:37.733 --> 01:21:41.233
Alfred Gallagher: Howard CarterDorothy Hervey: Marian Carter

01:21:41.233 --> 01:21:44.833
Alfred Dann: Mayor MitchellBeryl Dann: Mrs. Mitchell

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Gerald Rowan: Higgins Norman Taviss: Shorty

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Gordon Burwash: Dr. BlackFrank Edwards: The Lawyer

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Harold Kelley: The PriestRichard Barclay: The Minister

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Frank Starr: The Businessman

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