Another journey into the realm of the strange and terrifying.

I hope you will enjoy the trip that it will thrill you a little and chill you a little.

So settle back.

Get a good grip on your nerves.

Where are we going?

You'll find out when we get there.

Well, greetings, everybody.

Welcome back to the podcast.

I want to kick off your weekend here with an episode from the Johnny Dollar Program, again starring Charles Russell,

and the title of this one is The Slow Boat to China.

And this one aired February 25th of 1949.

Enjoy.

Thank you. 1949. Enjoy. The Columbia Broadcasting System presents

Yours truly Johnny Dollar.

Johnny Dollar.

The next half hour has its baggage packed to take a trip with America's fabulous freelance insurance investigator, Johnny Dollar.

At insurance investigation, he's just an expert. At making out his expense account,

he is an absolute genius. Expense account submitted by special investigator Johnny Dollar.

To Home Office, Oriental West, Cargo Bonding Company, San Francisco.

The following is an accounting of my expenditures during my investigation of delayed cargo

aboard the SS Shanghai Wayfarer, or the case of the slowboat from China.

Expense account, item one.

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