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but now we're going to get into this week's episode of your truly Johnny Dollar. The original

air date, September the 8th, 1953, and the title is The Luster Mathson Matter.

Well you're listening enjoyment. John Lund has... Johnny Dollar. Hello James, Johnny. Hello Mr. James.

I'm available. This is an arson case. We ensure the business of a Mr. Luster Mathson,

plastics, old factory burnt down, $700,000. At least found definite evidence that rules out accident.

How is it said? Some kind of high-octane fuel. Any suspects? No, not yet. Lieutenant

Redsway at New York headquarters will fill in the details. When can you leave? A couple of hours. Fine. Good luck Johnny.

Mind if I break in here for a moment to say a few words. Just the other day I was having lunch with

a group of newspaper reporters. We were talking about the government and let goes into its operation

when a thought struck me. It's a funny thing I said. They call one branch of the government the

State Department when it handles all of our foreign affairs. Can any of you fellows explain that?

Well one of the reporters who writes political news piped up and said actually the State Department

does more than handle foreign affairs. It also publishes all of the laws that have been passed

by Congress and issues all the passports and visas for anyone traveling outside the United States.

Well just then the waitress brought us our coffee and she entered the conversation.

Don't forget she said if you're ever on a quiz show you can maybe win a trip to the moon by

telling them that the State Department has the job of making sure the great seal of the United

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