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Well, now it is time for this week's episode of Dangerous Assignment. The original

air date on this one is March the 20th, 1950 and the title is International Blackmail.

Dangerous Assignment starring Brian Dunlavy as Steve Mitchell.

Steve, I'm sending you to Switzerland on the next plane. Switzerland, what's the matter?

You're watch busted? No. We're up against a case of international blackmail. Ruth, how

about Steve's plane text? We're ready in waiting, Commissioner. Good. I'll check on this

passport and credentials. Thanks Ruth. Now, what's all this about international blackmail?

As you know, the popular leader of a central European country died last week. We've taken an

active interest in the affairs of that country. We sent them food and money and done everything we

can to help them establish a democracy. We've made a heavy investment in democracy and now we've

got to protect our investment. I still don't get with the blackmail. This leader had finally succeeded

in uniting his country behind him. He became a symbol of democracy in their minds. But there are

interests who realize if they can discredit this man, that unity will collapse, and that country

will then be an easy target for anti-democratic propaganda. I see. But how can they discredit the

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