This Is Your FBI: Death for a Draft Dodger 09/13/1946
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Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
29 min
6 speakers
6 chapters
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The Equitable Life Assurance Society presents, This is Your FBI.
This is Your FBI.
This is your FBI, the official broadcast from the files of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, presented as a public service by the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States and the Equitable Society's representative in your community.
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Tonight's FBI file, Death for a Draft Dodger.
No other soldier in the world is prouder of the uniform that he wears than the American soldier, nor grumbles as much because he is in it. That is an American boast because we are proud of the fact that we are not traditionally a nation of goose-stepping professional soldiers, that we are instead a nation of peace-loving people who cherish the handshake far more than the hand salute.
What is the premise of 'Death for a Draft Dodger' and how does the episode begin?
Therefore, none of us censors the young man who answers the call to uniform with a good, healthy American grumble. Nor do we censure the parent who joins him in it. But we do condemn the young man and the parent who, as in tonight's case from the files of your FBI, who conspire to evade that call. We condemn them in the name of those millions of Americans down through the 170 years from Bunker Hill to the Bulge who... likewise grumbled at the call to duty, but who gave, or stood ready to give, the last full measure of their devotion to it. In the Davenport home at Great Bay, Long Island, Richard Davenport III, a member of what the society pages of the New York papers call the Long Island set, is sitting despondently in the library,
He hears footsteps in the hall and calls out. Is that you, Mother?
Yes, Richard.
Have you got a moment?
Why, of course, darling. Oh, I thought you'd gone sailing with Lanny Hartford.
Well, I'd planned to, but there was some rather distressing news in the morning mail.
What do you mean?
Look at this. Greetings from the President.
What?
The draft board has ordered me to report for my physical.
Oh, Richard, but there must be some mistake.
No, I'm afraid there isn't. I'm to appear two weeks from today.
Well, I never heard anything so outrageous in my life. What do they want with you? The war is over.
I know.
You've already made your sacrifice, working in that defense plant, buying bonds.
They don't consider that essential any longer. That's why I'm being called.
Well, I won't stand for it. You're 26 years old. You've done your bit. Let them call in some of the riffraff, young men with no future. Put them in the army.
No, no, Mother. There's nothing we can do. You'll run along.
Oh, you poor, poor darling. You're being so brave.
No, I'm not really. Honest, I... I don't want to go.
And I'm going to see to it that you don't. But, Mother, what can we do? I don't know. But there must be some way to keep you out, and I am going to find it.
The End
On a morning several days later at the Davenport home, Mrs. Davenport brings a breakfast tray to her son's bedroom.
Richard? Richard, dear. Wake up, darling. What is it? I have your breakfast tray here. Bring it back later, Mother, please.
Wait a minute, son.
I have some very exciting news. It's about your going into the army. I found a way to keep you out. What did you say? The army isn't going to accept you. Now, come on, wake up and listen to me. What is this? Well, I went to a dinner party last night with Helen Brockton. Her son is just about your age.
Yes.
During the war, he did a magnificent job in the defense plant, just as you did.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–2:22
2
What is the premise of 'Death for a Draft Dodger' and how does the episode begin?
2:22–10:35
3
How does the Davenport family react to the draft notice and what conflict does it create?
10:35–13:36
4
How does Mrs. Davenport attempt to avoid her son's military service and who does she contact?
13:36–19:59
5
What FBI alert reveals a fake doctor scheme and how are agents instructed to investigate?
19:59–23:38
6
How does 'Dr. Boone' operate his fake medical practice and what services does he offer wealthy clients?
23:38–29:11
Speakers
6 identifiedMore from Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
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