The Constant Invader, Schools - Health Education, Program No. 4

This episode of the Constant Invader, narrated by Ray Milland, follows Jimmy, a student reporter at the Park High School Guard and Tackle Newspaper. After visiting the local Tuberculosis Association, he is inspired to write a story to inform the citizens of Midland City about the dangers of Tuberculosis.

He finds a human interest angle for his story when he discovers that the star of the football team has become inflicted with the disease. He publishes a story that is disseminated to every grade school student in the town in assemblies hosted by football players. It inspires several students to take their parents to get checked. "The youth in this country can and want to be a power for good in their communities, all they need is the right idea!"

Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection

WNYC archives id: 150782
Municipal archives id: LT4771