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The Big Try

Jan Patachek, an Eastern European refugee, threatens suicide rather than face imprisonment for forgery, while Chesterfield commercials promote health benefits of their product. Despite sharing the same program title, this story differs from cat. #51236 and may alternatively be titled "The Big Try."

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Eastern European refugee Jan Patachek would rather kill himself than go to prison for fake documents. Chesterfield ads say their cigarettes are good for your health. This story is different from number 51236 even though they have the same show name. They might call this one "The Big Try."

Dragnet is an American radio series, enacting the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his partners. The show took its name from the police term "dragnet", meaning a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects.

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“The Big Try.” Dragnet. Radio broadcast, September 29, 1953.

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