He's in the oil business.
3 seconds sound clip from the Meet John Doe (1941) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:06:07 in the DVD version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- Come, Jim. That little item?
- D.B. Norton does things in a much bigger way.
- This is his opening attack on you, Governor. Take my word for it.
- What did he buy a paper for?
- Why did he engage a high pressure editor like Connell?
- I tell you, Governor, he's after your scalp.
- Alright, Jim. Don't burst a blood vessel.
- Get me Spencer of the Daily Chronicle, please.
[...]