Juvenile Jury 1947-10-26 Juvenile Jury

Summary

Podcast Summary: Harold's Old Time Radio Episode: Juvenile Jury
Original Air Date: October 26, 1947
Release Date: June 1, 2025

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Introduction

"Juvenile Jury" is a charming segment from the Golden Age of Radio, hosted by Jack Barry. The show features a panel of child jurors aged between 5 and 10, who provide unique and often humorous solutions to problems submitted by listeners. This episode, originally aired on October 26, 1947, showcases the innocence and creativity of its young participants, offering both entertainment and a nostalgic glimpse into family-oriented radio programming before the advent of television.

Segment 1: Introduction of the Juvenile Jury

[01:56]
Jack Barry introduces the concept of the Juvenile Jury, emphasizing the importance of children’s perspectives. The jury consists of five bright and attentive children: Dickie, Robin, Peggy, Charlie, and Vicki.

Jack Barry: "We invite you to spend 30 minutes with the children of America as they attempt to solve the problems which you, the listeners, send in."
[01:56]

Segment 2: First Listener Problem - Imitating Daddy

A mother from Chicago writes in about her four-year-old twins, Charlie and Richard, who obsessively imitate their father by wearing his pajamas and using his shaving products. She seeks advice on curbing their mimicking behavior.

[03:07] Charlie Hankinson:

"Well, what is it? What do you mean he pours that on? He must look awful silly with all the things on him."
[03:07]

Charlie and the other jurors offer various humorous suggestions, such as making the twins wear diapers to stop the mischievous behavior and suggesting the use of Murphy beds (referred to as "o' Brien beds") to prevent furniture from being moved.

Charlie Hankinson: "Well, if they do that all the time, why don't they make them wear diapers? And then they won't like that so much."
[04:28]

Segment 3: Games Dog Guest of the Week

[11:12]
The show features two identical Irish setters named Domino and Patty. The children correctly identify the breed and discuss their roles as sporting dogs.

Charlie Hankinson: "I think they’re used for hunting doves."
[13:29]

The segment also includes a sponsored message for Gaines Dog Food, emphasizing its nutritional benefits and affordability.

Segment 4: In-Person Listener Problems

First Problem: Kathy Chapman from New York Kathy, a six-year-old, complains that her sister doesn't let her enjoy music, preventing her from practicing and listening to her favorite Betty Hutton records.

Charlie Hankinson: "My sister doesn't let me enjoy music. What shall I do?"
[16:44]

The jurors suggest practical solutions like using a noiseless piano or having a designated time for practicing to avoid disturbances.

Charlie Hankinson: "If she wants to play it so badly, let her play it and tell her sister..."
[19:30]

Second Problem: Master K from Chicago Master K expresses frustration over his sister constantly moving his furniture, making his room look disorganized and affecting his sleep.

Charlie Hankinson: "Why don't you waterproof the house?"
[23:30]

Suggestions include making furniture arrangements unpredictable to discourage future changes or using sponge curtains to minimize damage.

Charlie Hankinson: "She should build sponge curtains so she can ring them out when she tears them."
[23:33]

Third Problem: Eugene Snyder from the Bronx Eugene, a four-and-a-half-year-old, struggles with waking up in the morning to eat before going out to play, as his mother insists he have breakfast to gain strength.

Charlie Hankinson: "I think you should eat before you play. Then it'll give you more strength."
[29:18]

The jurors recommend establishing a morning routine where eating precedes playing to ensure Eugene has the energy he needs.

Segment 5: Sponsored Content and Announcements

Interspersed with the main content are brief advertisements for products like Wayfair and Expedia, presented in the style of 1940s radio commercials. These segments maintain the period's advertising charm without detracting from the show's main focus.

Notable Quotes

• Charlie Hankinson: "They must look awful silly with all the things on them."
  [03:07]

• Charlie Hankinson: "We know those o' Brien beds. You know, the beds that fold up in the wall."
  [09:15]

• Charlie Hankinson: "My sister doesn't let me enjoy music. What shall I do?"
  [16:44]

• Charlie Hankinson: "I think you should eat before you play. Then it'll give you more strength."
  [29:18]

Conclusion

The "Juvenile Jury" episode from Harold's Old Time Radio provides a delightful exploration of childhood problem-solving and perspectives. Through the innocent and imaginative solutions offered by the child jurors, listeners are entertained while reflecting on the timeless dynamics of family life. The episode effectively captures the essence of radio programming from the Golden Age, emphasizing community, family values, and the timeless charm of children's wisdom.

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Note: All timestamps correspond to the provided transcript and represent the moments when each quote or event occurs within the episode.

Transcript

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[John Scott]

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[Jack Barry]

Thank you John Scott and hello again everyone. Waiting to prove that children should be heard as well as seen are five average alert youngsters, their ages ranging from 5 to 10. Reading from left to right, meet Dickie.

[Charlie Hankinson]

All in age 7 Robin Morgan, age 5 Conglomerate 9 Peggy Bruder, age 10 Charlie Hankinson, age 6 thanks children.

[Jack Barry]

Now let's step into the mailbag for our very first question. As you know, for every question put before the jury, the Sender receives a $100 monitor, combination radio phonograph with an automatic record changer that plays both 10 and 12 inch records, plus a complete album of four brand new comedy records by George Burns and Gracie Allen, one of the top 10 albums. We open with a letter from a mother in Chicago and incidentally, we'll have an important announcement for folks in and around Chicago later on in the program. She wants your advice on a problem which she Sent to us. And of course, we're sending her a radio phonograph and a top ten album. Mrs. Th writes us that I have four year old twins, Charlie and Richard, who are always trying to imitate their daddy. They insist on wearing two piece pajamas instead of Dentons. They keep plastering their faces with their daddy's shaving cream. When he's away, they pour his shaving lotion on their heads and rub it in. What can we do? Charlie Hankinson's first.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Well, what is it? What do you mean he pours that on? He must look awful silly with all the things on him.

[Jack Barry]

Who must look awful silly? Charlie.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Richard and Charlie.

[Jack Barry]

Oh, I see. They do look silly.

[Charlie Hankinson]

That's what I thought.

[Jack Barry]

Yeah. Peggy Bruder.

[Charlie Hankinson]

You mean to say that they've washed the dishes also?

[Jack Barry]

Wait, who said anything about washing dishes?

[Charlie Hankinson]

Well, don't the husbands usually wash the dishes?

[Jack Barry]

I don't know. Not being a husband, I don't feel qualified to answer that. Baby Kong.

[Charlie Hankinson]

L. What are their names?

[Jack Barry]

Charlie and Richard.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Well, if the father spanks Richard, does Charlie spank Richard too?

[Jack Barry]

I hope not. Let's have a little pity on poor Richard. Robin. Mar.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Instead of wearing two piece pajamas, why doesn't the mother also buy dentists for the father?

[Jack Barry]

I'm not sure that he liked that. Thanks, Robin. Vicki Orland.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Well, I think that these boys don't know how to act in the house. And they ought to be housebroken.

[Jack Barry]

Well, that's a good suggestion on a game's dog food program anyway. Dickie. Charlie Hankinson.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Well, if they do that all the time, why don't they make them wear diapers? And then they won't like that so much. And then they won't do it and they won't ruin anything.

[Jack Barry]

Make Charlie and Richard wear diapers.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Yes.

[Jack Barry]

Instead of pajamas?

[Charlie Hankinson]

Yes.

[Jack Barry]

How long since you've worn diapers, Charlie?

[Charlie Hankinson]

About, let's say, five years.

[Jack Barry]

Pretty rough guess. Uh huh. Thank you, Bruno.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Well, it's lucky that they don't have quintuplet.

[Jack Barry]

I should say Kang.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Luke, do the neighbors boys shave?

[Jack Barry]

Neighbors boys shave? It doesn't say. Why do you say that?

[Charlie Hankinson]

Well, maybe they want to join in the fun.

[Jack Barry]

Oh, I see. They're imitating the neighbor's boys. That may be Robin Morgan.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Well, why doesn't the mother tell the two twins that? Let them enjoy their youngness while they're young.

[Jack Barry]

I see. That's good, Robin. And conversely, lets the parents enjoy their oldness while they're old, I suppose. Do any of you kids on the Juvenile jury. Imitate. Anyone? Anybody? Any of you have any talent for imitating people? Khan, who do you imitate?

[Charlie Hankinson]

I imitate Charlie McCarthy.

[Jack Barry]

You do? Would you like to imitate him for us?

[Charlie Hankinson]

Yeah. Hiya, Bergen.

[Jack Barry]

I don't mean to be rude, but is that the entire imitation?

[Charlie Hankinson]

No.

[Jack Barry]

Oh, there's more?

[Charlie Hankinson]

Just a part of it, but I don't remember the rest of it.

[Jack Barry]

Well, it was very good yesterday. It was very, very good as far as you went. God, I'm sure that no one would have difficulty recognizing that imitation. Well, Charlie Hangers, let's go back to you a moment. I want to compliment you on a wonderful job you did of editing the Young America section of the November issue of Magazine Digest. You certainly showed a lot of ability as a journalist. And perhaps that'll influence what you want to be in later life. What? What do you want to be when you get older, Charlie?

[Charlie Hankinson]

A baseball player.

[Jack Barry]

You may change your mind if you see what a swell job you've done. The November issue of Magazine Digest, which is on sale at all newsstand. And talking of writers, Peggy Gilly. Peggy. Peggy Bruder. You showed that you certainly can get words together, too. In that story that you wrote, and I Am a Juvenile Jury, which is appearing in the November issue of Radio Mirror. And that, too, is on sale on newsstands. Looks like the juvenile jury turning to a bunch of literary geniuses. Now, let's go back to our problems here from Manhattan. A letter from Master JK to whom we're sending a monitor radio phonograph with a top 10 record album. Master K writes as follows. He says, my sister always moves the furniture around in my room. She wants to make it look larger. When I go into my room, I trip and fall before I can put on the light. I also can't sleep well because I'm used to having the bed in one place. And when she changes it, I just can't sleep. What can I do?

[Charlie Hankinson]

Charlie Henson, if you want that so bad, while you don't tight ropes with your shore. Your sister can't untie her. And then she won't be able to do anything. So you want to won't trip and throw anything.

[Jack Barry]

All right, darling. Thank you, Peggy Bruder.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Well, as long as you trip and fall and you come into the room, why don't you come in wearing a barrel?

[Jack Barry]

That would waddle up everything. All right. Thank you. Kang Lu.

[Charlie Hankinson]

You know what Radar is?

[Jack Barry]

Radar? I have the general idea, yes.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Well, why doesn't he use it when he goes into the room?

[Jack Barry]

Oh, I See? Very good. And, John, let us never forget that radar spelled backward is radar.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Robin Morgan, do you mean, Mr. Barry, that by moving furniture you can make rooms look bigger?

[Jack Barry]

Well, I think that most interior decorators agree on that. You can make rooms look bigger. Yes.

[Charlie Hankinson]

And if they moved all the chairs around in this theater, they could make it look as big as Madison Square Garden and have the circus here.

[Jack Barry]

Robin, I have news for you. We have a circus here every Sunday afternoon.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Well, he should tell her that she's wasting her life for nothing because she could be making money working for a furniture mover.

[Jack Barry]

Incidentally, Vicky Orland, old boy, this just occurred to me. This little stunt these kids pull. It sounds to me like something you and Junior on the Red Skelton would do when you get together. Doesn't that sound like a logical stunt for you kids to do?

[Charlie Hankinson]

Yeah, but I would move the furniture. I'd make Junior do that.

[Jack Barry]

Well, I think he'd probably do it. Especially if it were not Nancy Friedman's house. Now, let's get back to you, Peggy Bruder.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Well, why don't you use one of those. Those o' Brien beds?

[Jack Barry]

Use what?

[Charlie Hankinson]

We know those o' Brien beds.

[Jack Barry]

O' Brien beds. What are o' Brien beds?

[Charlie Hankinson]

You know, the beds that fold up in the wall.

[Jack Barry]

Murphy beds. That's what you were driving at, Charlie Hankinson.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Well, I think that you could change your sister's furniture around, and then you could get even with a metal world like that. So she would quit it.

[Jack Barry]

Thank you, Dickie Orland.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Well, if you don't want to bump Benny into anything, when he goes into his room, he should buy little mobile bumpers and he should wear one in front of him and one behind.

[Jack Barry]

One behind? Yeah.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Why don't you put a white sheet near the door? Why don't you put a white sheet near the door?

[Jack Barry]

All right. Thank you, Charlie.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Well, I think that you should do this. Well, besides changing your furniture around. Maybe put some your furniture in there, then you swap a little bit. But then she won't know what's in the room, and then she'll be more hated and he'll say, this doesn't belong to me, and you just keep it in there. And then she wouldn't know what to do, so she would have to change it all over again herself. So then you can get even with her and teach it. She wouldn't do anything.

[Jack Barry]

Well, Charlie, I think that you better explain to the sister you can't sleep in. The bed's moved about and asked her to decide Once and through all, how she'd like that furniture place. And I think that would solve the problem. Now here is our very popular feature Games dog guest of the week. Each week we bring a real dog on stage to see if the juvenile jury can identify it. And here it comes now.

[John Scott]

This is John Scott speaking off stage where the jurors can't hear me. Today we have two dog guests in their Irish setters. Now back to Jack Barry.

[Jack Barry]

Well kids, if you think you're seeing double, you are. For today we have two dog guests and they look almost identical. A handsome brace they are too, with pure bright reddish brown coats, long silky ears and moderately long tapering tails that are well feathered. They stand about 27 inches at the shoulder, weigh about 70 pounds and give the impression of being a mixture of beauty and strength. Now, who knows what kind of dogs these are? Any of you want to take a guess?

[Charlie Hankinson]

Dickie Orland, an Irish setter.

[Jack Barry]

Uh huh. What do you think Peggy?

[Charlie Hankinson]

An Irish setter.

[Jack Barry]

Charlie.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Irish setter.

[Jack Barry]

Charlie let's get it straight for the record. What kind of a dog is it?

[Charlie Hankinson]

Irish setter.

[Jack Barry]

I see right here.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Tom Lu, Irish setter.

[Jack Barry]

Robin.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Irish setter.

[Jack Barry]

Boy, there's no doubt about it. Game's dog guest of the week are Irish setters. Their father and daughter and their names are Domino and Patty. As you'd expect, these dogs originally come from Ireland. But being typically Irishmen with fun loving dispositions, they're favorites everywhere. They probably sleep in o' Brien beds. Peggy now suppose you tell us what kind of work Irish setters do. Robin.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Well, I think they're good for hunting lions and tigers and very, very ferocious animals.

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[Charlie Hankinson]

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[Jack Barry]

The Irish are known to be good fighters, but that's carrying it a little too far.

[Charlie Hankinson]

I think they're used for hunting doves.

[Jack Barry]

Uh huh. What do you think, Charlie?

[Charlie Hankinson]

I think they're used for hunting wild animals.

[Jack Barry]

And what about you, Dickie Orland?

[Charlie Hankinson]

Well, I think that they're a mascot for the Navy.

[Jack Barry]

No, I think that's wrong. I think they have Billy goat, mascot for the Navy. And the Navy's not very happy today about that defeat they got in Pennsylvania yesterday, Peggy Broder.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Well, they're a sporting dog, so I suppose they hunt game and retrieve them.

[Jack Barry]

Well, that's right. Irish setters are sporting dogs. Gun dogs, to be exact. They're excellent gun dogs, too. In fact, the Irish Setter Club of America reports that when they first came to America and were used on kinds of birds which were new to them, they made out exceptionally well. They do well at dog shows, too, thanks to their great beauty. But now, here's an interesting fact, kids. You know, for a time, their great beauty hindered them somewhat rather than help them. Can anyone explain why their beauty didn't help them at first for a long time? That's a pretty difficult question. Yes, Peggy.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Well, maybe when they were hunting the game or whoever they were hunting, maybe the birds or whoever they were hunting got frightened of their color or they didn't know what it was.

[Jack Barry]

No, that's not quite right, Robin.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Well, perhaps that was many years ago and they weren't known very well at that time. And so the people not knowing them, they didn't think that they were beautiful.

[Jack Barry]

Oh, then the birds got to know them. They had a talking acquaintance and they settled in about. Well, no, that's not right. You see, Irish setters are such beautiful dogs that a few years ago, many of them were bred for looks alone rather than for their sporting ability. Now, however, it's the other way around. They're bred more for their natural hunting ability. It's paid off, too. For Irish setters are not only winning field trials, they're winning dog shows, too.

[John Scott]

Yes, and that calls for being in good condition, Jack.

[Jack Barry]

Right, Scotty.

[John Scott]

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[Jack Barry]

Thanks, Scotty, and thanks for our game. Your guest of the week, take a bow, Domino and Patty. Now, as a regular feature of Juvenile Jury, we invite our younger listeners to present their problems here in person. This week we have with us 6 year old Kathy Chapman, who lives in New York. Kathy, will you step up to the microphone and tell your problem to the jury? All right, Kathy, what is your. What is your problem?

[Charlie Hankinson]

My sister doesn't let me enjoy music. What shall I do?

[Jack Barry]

Well, kid, now let's get some questions.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Charlie, what kind of music? Just them little baby pieces that I play. And she plays nursery rhymes on the records. Yes, Charlie, what kind of nursery rhymes?

[Jack Barry]

Persistent little fellow, isn't he?

[Charlie Hankinson]

Well, just. Just like old King Cole and that stuff.

[Jack Barry]

Oh, yes, that's probably recorded by the King Cole Trio too. Peggy Bruder.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Well, how does she. How does she annoy you? Well, she doesn't let me practice. And when I want to play the records, like the Betty Hutton records, she doesn't let me play then. Oh, you like Betty Hutton? Yep. Is she your favorite star? Well, yes.

[Jack Barry]

Yes.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Becky Orlando, did you say that you like Betty Hutton? Yes.

[Jack Barry]

Yes, that's what she said, Vicki.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Why, you mean the lady that screams.

[Jack Barry]

Now?

[Charlie Hankinson]

She doesn't exactly scream.

[Jack Barry]

No, she's a mighty fine actress too, Dickie.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Well, maybe you should keep it up and maybe you'll go to Hollywood and get a scream test too.

[Jack Barry]

Old scream test is pretty hard to guess.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Robin Morgan, have you got a few tea baths?

[Jack Barry]

It's a rather personal question, don't you think?

[Charlie Hankinson]

Well, did they hurt when they came out? No, I have a few teeth out and they didn't hurt when mine came out.

[Jack Barry]

Why don't you two kids go outside and talk to them over.

[Charlie Hankinson]

How were you when you lost your teeth? Well, nothing. They just bled a little bit. What did you say? The ones down here? The ones down here did. But that one that went up there. Did you put them under your pillow? Did you. How much did you get for the one on top? I got a dollar for the one.

[Jack Barry]

No, I wasn't sponsored by a toothpaste. Let's get back to the problem, Marvin. Okay.

[Charlie Hankinson]

What kind of music do you listen to? Do listen to? Well, what kind of music do you listen to? Well, the Betty Hutton records. Yes, how do you listen to them?

[Jack Barry]

I wonder if buddy, Betty Hutton lost any teeth lately? Not the Worms.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Do you play the music? How do you listen to it? Do you play it? Or do you listen to it by records? Or do you listen to it over the radio? I listen to it by record. How old is your sister?

[Jack Barry]

How old is your sister? How old is your sister, Kathy?

[Charlie Hankinson]

Two and a half.

[Jack Barry]

Yes.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Vicki, do you play any instruments? No, just the piano.

[Jack Barry]

Well, that explains everything. All right, kids, let's take a run down here and I'll see what we can do about her sister who doesn't let her practice when she wants to and doesn't let her enjoy her music. Dickie, what do you think she should do?

[Charlie Hankinson]

Well, wanna ask one question?

[Jack Barry]

Sure.

[Charlie Hankinson]

When you play the piano, does your sister annoy you then? Yeah. Well, you know, there are noises. Typewriters. And your sister wouldn't even know that you're playing if you had someone fix up for you a noiseless piano.

[Jack Barry]

All right. Thank you, Robin Morgan.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Well, my mother once told me that music is the language of the soul. So why don't you enjoy the music in this foreign language and then your sister won't understand you and she'll leave you alone.

[Jack Barry]

She really can talk clear when she's got her teeth in all the way. Thank you, Kung L. Well, why don't.

[Charlie Hankinson]

You go to somewhere that you play records? Then she won't bother you. Well, where's that? Somewhere, maybe in a candy store.

[Jack Barry]

All right. She would be able eat the candy. She's got to go with her teeth too. Don Becky Verter.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Well, why didn't your mother get her a little. Little toy piano? But of course, it better be play and let her play that. Because after all, when she grows up, she may be a very big musician.

[Jack Barry]

All right. And finally, Charlie Hankinson.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Well, if she wants to play it so badly, let. She can play it and tell her sister she doesn't want her to play and tell her she tell her parents daughter. And then she'll stop doing that. I mean, in case you can enjoy a record. So she wants.

[Jack Barry]

Thank you, Charlie. I think that a schedule ought to be arranged by the mother so that when you are practicing that your younger sister is somewhere else in the house so she can't be anywhere near to disturb you because your music is certainly very important. Thank you very much again with us, Kathy Chapman. If you would like to attend a broadcast of Juvenile Jury here in New York City. Write to juvenile jury box 148, New York. And tickets will be mailed out. Now, here's that important announcement I said at the start of the show for you folks out along Chicago way. Ever since we've been on the air, we've been broadcasting right here in the Guild Theater in New York city. But on November 16, November 16, we'll be broadcasting from that great city in the Midwest, Chicago. This will be the juvenile jury's first out of town trip. And so if you live in or around Chicago and would like to attend the November 16th broadcast of juvenile Jury, right to the ticket office, Mutual Broadcasting System, Tribune Tower, Chicago, Illinois. If you'd like to attend the juvenile jury broadcast of November 16th in Chicago, write to the ticket office, Mutual Broadcasting System, Tribune Tower, Chicago. We'll be looking forward to meeting a lot of you. Now, let's go back to our questions. The next letter was sent by Mrs. Ky, who is from Chicago. Incidentally, we're sending her a 100 radio phonograph with a top 10 record album. And she writes as follows. On rainy days, when my 5 year old son has to stay in the house, he insists on playing with his water pistol. He comes into the kitchen and fills his gun from a pot of soup or stew that's cooking on the stove and shoots it at the curtains and all over the room. What can I do? Charlie?

[Charlie Hankinson]

Hankinson shoots it at the turret. And if he does that, they'll get through so much. Why, you don't take them down at the rainy days and just turn them away. Wait and turn them back off. I'm sorry. So we won't be able to record a bad house.

[Jack Barry]

Charlie. Charlie, just one question. What did you call those things that are hanging up the curtains?

[John Scott]

Curtains.

[Jack Barry]

Attaboy. Well, I thought you said curtains. Thank you. Miriam.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Why don't you waterproof the house?

[Jack Barry]

Waterproof the house? That'd probably be a pretty costly operation.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Well, for that matter, Mr. Barry, why don't you suit poop the house?

[Jack Barry]

So waterproofing is a little more logical. Kong Lu.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Maybe he shoots his water pistol because he gets a bang out of it.

[Jack Barry]

Well, Kong lift will. I'm sure he does, Dickie Orland.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Well, the mother should make the curtains out of sponge. Then when he shoots on them and they're ready to eat, all the mother has to do is ring out the curtains.

[Jack Barry]

All right, James. I think you've all given some very, very excellent suggestions. Do we have time for another letter? Or we get to our next in person. No, I guess we haven't got time for another letter. But our jurors will be back in just a moment with more questions and answers. Now here's John Scott and Gaines talking dog.

[John Scott]

You know, Gainesy, I've been thinking. Your vocabulary needs a new word. Like what? Like K, R U N C H O N. Crunch on. Yes, fella Gaines, crunch on. Gosh, you got that right off. And you know boy, you'll go for crunch on right off too. For crunch on is Gaines meal compressing the crunchy bite sized pellets. What do you think of that? That's good. That's good for you too. You see, crunch on. Like games. Complete meal nourishes every inch of a dog. It contains everything dogs are known to need. Proteins, fats, carbohydrates, plus all the essential vitamins and minerals and more of the required amount. You want crunch on? Then sit up fella, and I'll toss you one there. Nice catch, James. He isn't crunch on. A swell reward for a quick well done. Come on, isn't it? Yes, yes indeed. Yes, it's right, boy. So next time master goes shopping talking to bring you Gaines crunch off. And what else? Boy games complete field head fell. Play it smart and always be sure you speak speak for games. America's largest selling dog.

[Jack Barry]

Thank you, Scotty and James. Here's our second second in person guest of the week. He is four four and a half year old Eugene Snyder of the Bronx, New York. Eugene, will you. Will you please tell your problem to the jury?

[Charlie Hankinson]

When I get up in the morning, my mother wants me to leave, but I want to play. I'm waiting at the jury.

[Jack Barry]

I see. When you get up in the morning you want to play that your mother wants you to eat. All right, let's see what the kids think about it.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Charlie, what do you want? What do you mean? Wanna play? I do too. I played at 10 o' clock when I don't have to go to school.

[Jack Barry]

Peggy, how old are you?

[Charlie Hankinson]

Four years. And then do you have to go to school? Yes. What school do you go to? Holy Spirit School.

[Jack Barry]

Holy Spirit School. All right, any other questions here?

[Charlie Hankinson]

Han Lu, what time do you get up? Seven o' clock. What time do you have to go to school?

[Jack Barry]

What time do you go to school, Jane? About 8:30, I think.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Eight thirty.

[Jack Barry]

So yes, huh?

[Charlie Hankinson]

Robin, what time do you go to bed? Seven o' clock. Well, what time do you wake up? Seven o' clock.

[Jack Barry]

What time do you have your breakfast? Gene? Really thinks about these things, doesn't he?

[Charlie Hankinson]

What time do you. How long hours.

[Jack Barry]

Let him, Robin. Excuse me. Let him answer this one question. What time do you have your breakfast?

[Charlie Hankinson]

I think 7 o' clock.

[Jack Barry]

Certainly a lot of confusion at 7 o' clock, isn't there?

[Charlie Hankinson]

How. How long do you sleep? How long do you sleep?

[Jack Barry]

Oh, Robin, we'll be here all afternoon before he figures this one out. At 7 to 7 it's 12 hours. I'll figure that one out for Gene. That's pretty hard.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Vicki Orland, can you tell time? No. Well, why don't you tell your mother that your stomach can't tell time either and you don't want it.

[Jack Barry]

Charlie Hanson, did you have another question you wanted to ask?

[Charlie Hankinson]

No.

[Jack Barry]

No. Okay. Peggy Blue.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Well, why don't you want to eat?

[Jack Barry]

Why don't you want to eat?

[Charlie Hankinson]

James, why don't you want to eat? Because I'm not hungry in the morning. Why does your mother want me to get strength to go out and play?

[Jack Barry]

Give you strength to go out and play. I see. That's a good reason. Yes. Robin.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Well, how old are you?

[Jack Barry]

He said before he's four and a half. Robin.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Well, aren't you hungry after that long 12 hour sleep? No. Tell me, is there anything special that you get for breakfast? No, I really don't have anything special.

[Jack Barry]

Robin, let's take a quick run down here and find out what time you should get up and whether you should go out to play or whether you should be allowed to eat. What are you. Shall he eat first or play first?

[Charlie Hankinson]

Well, you should drink a lot of water before you go to bed and then you'll be so busy getting up during the night.

[Jack Barry]

Thank you, Richard. Thank you very much. Robin Morgan.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Well, why don't you and your mother compromise that instead of really eating when you wake up, you'll just take about 15 or 19 vitamin pills and then you will.

[Jack Barry]

Thank you very much. Allow to play Kang Lu.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Well, I think you should eat before you play. Then it'll give you more strength.

[Jack Barry]

All right. Peggy Brewer.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Well, after such a long night's sleep, you definitely should. And you should have vitamins anyway.

[Jack Barry]

All right, Charlie Hankerson.

[Charlie Hankinson]

I think that you should be eat before you play.

[Jack Barry]

I think it's generally agreed by the members of the juvenile jury that you better eat something before you play. Thank you very much for being with us. Gene Schneider. Now here's John Scott to tell you how you may win a radio phonograph.

[John Scott]

If you have a question, send it to Juvenile Jury Box 148New York 8th New York if your question is used on the air, you'll receive a $100 monitor combination radio phonograph with an automatic record changer that plays both 10 and 12 inch records, plus a complete album of four brand new comedy records by George Burns and Gracie Allen, one of the top 10 albums. The decision of the judges is final and all entries become our property.

[Jack Barry]

Thank you, John. Our time is up, so until next.

[Charlie Hankinson]

Week, good luck from Dicky Rollin, Robin Morgan Kong Liu, Peggy Bruder, Tony H.

[Jack Barry]

And for me, Jack Barry with his closing thought out of the Mouths of B. Four times come gems.

[John Scott]

Good Night Jones, presented each week at the same time by Gain's Complete Meal, a meal that nourishes every inch of your dog. This is John Scott speaking. This program came from New York. Stay tuned now for a fascinating story of strange events on House of Mystery. This is the Mutual Broadcasting System.

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