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00:01:00Havana, Cuba, and the selection of the lucky numbers in the Havana Lottery.
00:01:23On each bead is a number, and there are nearly half a million beads.
00:01:27They must be thoroughly mixed, and it takes $10,000 worth of machinery to do it.
00:01:35This lottery is for the benefit of orphans, so the orphans help select the lucky numbers.
00:01:40The beads are assembled in order, and some fortunate person has a ticket on Peterkin,
00:01:45the favorite in the Havana Handicap.
00:01:48And now for the Handicap, the classic of the winter season.
00:01:51There they go.
00:01:52Peterkin is crowded and off to a bad start.
00:01:55That's Marianne leading at the far turn.
00:01:57Doorknob is second.
00:01:59Cuban pride is third.
00:02:07Peterkin comes up on the rail.
00:02:09There's no stopping him.
00:02:10And as they cross the line, it's Peterkin by a head.
00:02:13Doorknob and Cuban pride.
00:02:15Half a million in lottery prizes comes to the United States.
00:02:19There's Amy Huddlesizer, who won $40,000.
00:02:23What are you going to do with it, Amy?
00:02:25I'm going to buy some clothes and some jewelry, and move to New York and live in a penthouse.
00:02:34Have a good time, Amy.
00:02:36This is Eli Higginbottom of South Carolina.
00:02:40Are you married, Eli?
00:02:43Gosh, yes, I'm married.
00:02:44What are you going to do with your money, Eli?
00:02:46I'm going to...
00:02:47We're going to build a new home with electric lights and a gas stove and everything.
00:02:52And I'm going to go on a vacation.
00:02:54Yes, sir, if we've got enough left to pay the government.
00:02:58But in Washington, Honorable Andrew Hodges has other views.
00:03:03He is the congressman who recently introduced a new bill designed to put teeth into anti-lottery legislation.
00:03:10The sale of sweepstake tickets has ceased to be a minor problem.
00:03:16Every year, 20 millions of dollars leave this country, and a very small fraction of it ever returned.
00:03:23Cooperate with your government.
00:03:26Refuse to purchase tickets.
00:03:28Report any ticket salesman to your local authorities or the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
00:03:34I thank you.
00:03:36That's it.
00:03:42That's what I meant.
00:03:43That newsreel isn't going to do us a very good time.
00:03:45I hope it plays every theater in the country.
00:03:47It's the best advertising in the world.
00:03:49Advertising?
00:03:50With that loudmouth congressman telling all the people not to buy any sweepstakes tickets?
00:03:53Hey, can't the boss do something about him?
00:03:55Skip it.
00:03:55Hey, listen, I'd like to go down to Washington myself.
00:03:57As far as we're concerned, any publicity is good publicity.
00:04:09Check up on the shipping room, see how they're doing.
00:04:10Okay.
00:04:11How's it going?
00:04:24We're creating the last of the stuff now.
00:04:26Will you okay these clearance slips?
00:04:27Sure.
00:04:27Sure.
00:04:27Here, here's your currency.
00:04:57Start the stuff moving right away.
00:04:59Okay.
00:05:27Here, here.
00:05:57Here's your receipt, Jerry.
00:06:01Thank you, honey.
00:06:02Say, I got a real special for you today.
00:06:07Oh, an international, eh?
00:06:08Uh-huh.
00:06:09Be careful who you sell to for a couple of days, will you?
00:06:11Why, trouble?
00:06:12Yeah, it's nice weather out.
00:06:14Oh, the detective's walking again.
00:06:16We got a tip.
00:06:17I can sell it up to my regular customers.
00:06:19Well, that's the idea.
00:06:19Uh, say, uh, was, uh, Nellie burned up about last night?
00:06:26She waited around from 8 o'clock till 11 for you.
00:06:28How do you think she feels?
00:06:29Yeah.
00:06:30Maybe I better phone her, huh?
00:06:32Might be a good idea.
00:06:33Oh, this will kill her.
00:06:36Operator, I want to make a complaint.
00:06:38You don't love me enough.
00:06:44And where were you last night?
00:06:47She's jealous.
00:06:49Well, I don't blame you, honey.
00:06:50What with all those gals chasing me around like that?
00:06:52That didn't sound so cultured.
00:06:56I better get on my way.
00:06:57Goodbye.
00:06:59Hop, I almost forgot you.
00:07:01Well, thanks, Jerry.
00:07:02And how is the cigar business?
00:07:03Oh, it's burning up.
00:07:04Burn it up.
00:07:04And how's the elevator business?
00:07:06Oh, it has its optioned out.
00:07:08I was afraid of that one.
00:07:11Good morning, Hotel Tilton.
00:07:13Just a moment, sir.
00:07:14How's for you and me motoring down along the Palisades tonight
00:07:17in that luxurious car of mine?
00:07:19You mean parked somewhere in that truck of yours?
00:07:21Well, maybe just a little, huh?
00:07:22No.
00:07:23Why, you're wearing my ring, ain't you?
00:07:24Your what?
00:07:25The ring!
00:07:26Oh, excuse me.
00:07:28It's so small.
00:07:28I forgot it was there.
00:07:30Oh, honey, you stick to me and I'll get you one.
00:07:32I'll get you one so big that it'll have to wear your arm in a sling.
00:07:38Linda, did Jerry bring the International Jet?
00:07:42Yes, but...
00:07:43Oh, I know what you're going to tell me, that I can't afford one,
00:07:45but where are they?
00:07:47They're here.
00:07:48Well, give me two.
00:07:50No, no, make it three.
00:07:52Oh, now look, Pop, wouldn't one be enough?
00:07:53No, I want three.
00:07:55All right.
00:07:59Want to pick your numbers?
00:08:00No, not this time.
00:08:01I've been picking for years and I can't tell the lucky ones.
00:08:06You do the picking.
00:08:07First three, then.
00:08:09All right.
00:08:09I wonder if one of these could be lucky.
00:08:14I'll keep my fingers crossed.
00:08:16May I have a King William, please?
00:08:29King William?
00:08:30No, make it Corona Imperials.
00:08:33I'm getting a little tired of Stogie's.
00:08:35Oh, you must be plenty tired.
00:08:37Those are 50 cents apiece.
00:08:38I know.
00:08:38I often wonder what four bits worth of cigar would taste like.
00:08:45Well?
00:08:46Well, they're no worse than the Stogie's.
00:08:48Want to change your mind about the other four?
00:08:49No, I'll keep them for my next four prospects.
00:08:51Maybe I'll sell four more policies.
00:08:53I hope you do.
00:08:53You know, I sold the first man I called on today and that means my luck is in.
00:08:59Good.
00:09:00Did you change?
00:09:01$2.50.
00:09:03$2.50.
00:09:04It's just the price of a sweepstakes ticket.
00:09:07Think I'll play my luck.
00:09:08Let me have one, will you?
00:09:10One what?
00:09:10A sweepstakes ticket.
00:09:12You sell them, don't you?
00:09:12Sorry, mister.
00:09:14Cigars, cigarettes, chewing gum, pipe tobacco.
00:09:16No sidelines.
00:09:17All the others Dan sell tickets first and tobacco is a sideline.
00:09:20I wouldn't know about that.
00:09:22I wish I didn't.
00:09:23Bye.
00:09:23Say, Linda, give me tomorrow's order, will you?
00:09:30Huh?
00:09:32What's the matter?
00:09:32Another guy get fresh with you?
00:09:34That's just the trouble.
00:09:34He didn't.
00:09:48Excuse me.
00:09:49But that bathroom mirror is so full of claws it makes my face look like a biscuit pan.
00:09:52I'm practically finished.
00:09:54You ought to be.
00:09:55You've been playing with that hairdo for 20 minutes.
00:09:58It must be love, honey.
00:10:00Oh, don't be silly.
00:10:01You don't spend two hours at this mirror every morning for my benefit.
00:10:06Well, I have to look presentable, don't I?
00:10:07After all, I'm dealing with the public.
00:10:09Sure.
00:10:10Finger waves were okay for the public until that insurance salesman showed up.
00:10:13Now it's got to be coiffures.
00:10:16Hey, when are you going to break down and give him a date?
00:10:18Yes, when are you going to break down and ask me for one?
00:10:22Oh.
00:10:32Good morning.
00:10:33Good morning.
00:10:34The usual?
00:10:35Uh-huh.
00:10:35Nothing like these expensive cigars for breaking down sales resistance.
00:10:40How are the policies selling?
00:10:41Oh, great.
00:10:42Say, I couldn't interest you in buying one, could I?
00:10:44Oh, I hardly think so.
00:10:46My company has a very attractive new 20-year payment plan with double indemnity for accidental death.
00:10:50I'm afraid I haven't time now.
00:10:51It offers maximum coverage and protection and a minimum of course.
00:10:54Now, if you'll just let me show you...
00:10:55Do you see, I'm not allowed to talk business here.
00:10:56It's a rule at the hotel.
00:10:58Oh.
00:10:58Well, uh, when will you be free?
00:11:00Well, I'm through at 6, but I'd have to have dinner first.
00:11:03Well, shall we say 7.30?
00:11:05Yes, that'll be fine.
00:11:06Wait a minute.
00:11:07I have a better idea.
00:11:08Suppose we have dinner together.
00:11:11Well...
00:11:11I'll meet you right outside at 6.
00:11:13All right.
00:11:14All right?
00:11:15Bye.
00:11:15Bye.
00:11:28Hello.
00:11:28Oh, hello.
00:11:29You're the most punctual prospect I've ever had.
00:11:31You're right on time yourself.
00:11:32As a matter of fact, I've been here 20 minutes.
00:11:34This was one appointment I didn't want to miss.
00:11:36Oh?
00:11:36Oh, let me get that out of your way.
00:11:48I suppose that's just crammed full of facts and figures.
00:11:50Oh, yes.
00:11:51Rate, charge, mortality averages, propaganda, the works.
00:11:55Not to mention our very best dotted lines.
00:11:57That should be just dandy.
00:11:58Hello, Nellie.
00:12:10Hello.
00:12:11Hello.
00:12:11Well, how much of a policy did your date cost you?
00:12:15Policy?
00:12:16Oh, we didn't get around to talking insurance.
00:12:19I had a hunch you wouldn't.
00:12:21Seems to me I can smell orange blossoms.
00:12:23Don't be ridiculous.
00:12:25There's only two things that cause it look like yours.
00:12:28And you don't go for liquor.
00:12:30Oh, we had a cocktail or two.
00:12:31Oh.
00:12:32Oh.
00:12:33What's the matter with you?
00:12:36My ever-loving fiancé.
00:12:38He takes me over to Flatbush to look at some new houses.
00:12:41Oh?
00:12:42Honeymoon houses.
00:12:44For when we get married, if ever.
00:12:46Well, what have honeymoon houses got to do with liniment?
00:12:49Just seeing him brought out what he calls romance.
00:12:51So, we have to park and look at the moon.
00:12:55But that guy don't know his own strength.
00:12:57Oh, Jerry's a good kid.
00:12:59He's not bad for a guy like him.
00:13:05You know, those honeymoon cottages are sweet.
00:13:08They got little peep holes in the front door.
00:13:10Cut out like a heart.
00:13:11And the wallpaper in the bedroom is just crawling with cupids.
00:13:16Nellie.
00:13:17Huh?
00:13:19Remind me to order a new box of Corona Imperials tomorrow, will you?
00:13:29Oh, that's nice work, fella.
00:13:33I'm sorry.
00:13:33It's my fault.
00:13:34Here, let me give you a hand.
00:13:37Hand me those cigarettes, will you?
00:13:38I hope it didn't hurt him.
00:13:51Oh, that's all right.
00:13:52Here comes the bride.
00:13:56Oh, here comes the bride.
00:13:58Oh, here comes the bride.
00:14:01Oh, here comes the bride.
00:14:04Hi, Canary.
00:14:05Hello, beautiful.
00:14:06Why the wedding march?
00:14:07Well, I'll tell you.
00:14:08I asked the boss for a raise.
00:14:09He told me if I could beat my quota, he'd give me one.
00:14:11Yeah?
00:14:12So you're going to meet me during the lunch hour
00:14:13and help me pick out a wedding ring for Nellie.
00:14:15Will you do it?
00:14:15Wonderful.
00:14:16I'd love to.
00:14:17Don't you be surprised?
00:14:18Good morning.
00:14:33Good morning, Bill.
00:14:35Linda, can you sign this place?
00:14:48Excuse me a minute.
00:14:57Here's the letter.
00:15:01We'll see you out here.
00:15:03Let's go.
00:15:04Linda.
00:15:19Well, which is it?
00:15:20A King William or a Corona Imperial?
00:15:22I have something to tell you.
00:15:23that you're a detective and not just an insurance salesman.
00:15:28Well, something like that.
00:15:29I'm with the Department of Justice.
00:15:31Well, I'm simply thrilled.
00:15:33Would you mind going down to headquarters
00:15:35and answering a few questions?
00:15:36Headquarters?
00:15:37Sorry, I have my own business to take care of.
00:15:40Now, where do you go?
00:15:54Go or be taken.
00:15:55Is that it?
00:15:57Well, I could get a warrant, but I'd rather not.
00:16:02It's just like I've been telling you.
00:16:03My job is delivering tobacco supplies.
00:16:05I don't look in the boxes.
00:16:06I go by the labels.
00:16:07If the label says cigars, well, I figure it is cigars.
00:16:09In other words, you'd rather take the wrap yourself
00:16:11and put the blame where it belongs on the men you work for,
00:16:14hmm?
00:16:14Wrap?
00:16:15What wrap?
00:16:16Possession of sweepstakes tickets.
00:16:18I didn't know there was tickets in the boxes.
00:16:20But if it was a complete surprise to me,
00:16:21you could have knocked me over with a small-sized feather.
00:16:33Linda.
00:16:35What happens now?
00:16:36Third degree?
00:16:37Jerry Howard's in the next office.
00:16:38He denies all knowledge of the tickets.
00:16:41Now, we're not particularly interested in Howard,
00:16:43but if we can make him talk,
00:16:45he may give us a lead on the men higher up,
00:16:46the ones we're really after.
00:16:49What does that do with me?
00:16:50Well, if you'll testify that he brought you the tickets
00:16:52and took the money for them,
00:16:53I think you'll come through.
00:16:55Would you do it?
00:16:56And after I've said my piece, I may go?
00:16:59You may.
00:17:00Very well.
00:17:01Good.
00:17:03How would I know where the tickets came from?
00:17:05Those boxes are packed everywhere,
00:17:06all over the country.
00:17:08Alan, this is Linda Parker,
00:17:13who runs the cigar stand at the Tilton Hotel.
00:17:16Linda, this is Alan Jennings,
00:17:17who's in charge of this field office.
00:17:18How do you do?
00:17:19Sit down, Miss Parker.
00:17:22You, uh, recognize these, of course?
00:17:26I do.
00:17:26They were in your possession at the cigar stand.
00:17:28They were.
00:17:29And they were delivered to you by this man.
00:17:31Who, Jerry?
00:17:32Oh, certainly not.
00:17:34All he ever brought me was cigars and cigarettes.
00:17:36Cigars and...
00:17:37And where did you get these tickets?
00:17:39They came through the mail from a cousin of mine.
00:17:41In other words, you want to assume full guilt.
00:17:43What guilt?
00:17:44It's against the law to sell these tickets.
00:17:46But I didn't sell any.
00:17:47Then why did you keep them at the cigar stand?
00:17:49Oh, the tissues are so handy for removing lipstick.
00:17:52Thank you very much, Miss Parker.
00:17:54Don't mention it.
00:17:56Well, good day, gentlemen.
00:17:57Unless there's something else I can do for you.
00:17:58You may go.
00:17:59Can I give you a lift back to the hotel, Linda?
00:18:00I'll see that she gets there.
00:18:02When you're free, Collins,
00:18:03I want to see you in my office.
00:18:04Yes, sir.
00:18:05Why did you lie about those tickets?
00:18:10Did I?
00:18:10You know the answer to that.
00:18:12I know the answer to a lot of things now.
00:18:15Linda.
00:18:18You think I haven't been fair, don't you?
00:18:22But my only interest in you was to get information.
00:18:25That's it, isn't it?
00:18:27Seems to me you're attaching a lot of importance
00:18:28to a few silly evenings.
00:18:31Perhaps.
00:18:31And too much importance to a little harmless gambling,
00:18:33if you want my opinion.
00:18:35You call $100 million a year harmless gambling?
00:18:37You can't change human nature.
00:18:39Stop that kind of gambling
00:18:40and people bet their money on cards or dice or horse racing.
00:18:43There happens to be a law against selling those tickets.
00:18:45Well, there happens to be a law, doesn't there?
00:18:47Isn't that wonderful?
00:18:48But you can lie to people and trick them
00:18:50and threaten them with arrest.
00:18:51There's no law against that, is there?
00:18:53Linda.
00:18:54Do you treat all of your prisoners like this?
00:18:57You're not a prisoner and you know it.
00:19:01Well, what is it?
00:19:02I'd like you to take a close look
00:19:04to get those tickets before you leave.
00:19:06And after that?
00:19:07You may be able to understand things
00:19:09a little more clearly.
00:19:09I've heard all I want to hear from you.
00:19:11Now or ever.
00:19:13You don't mean that.
00:19:14More than I ever meant anything in my life.
00:19:16Good morning, good morning, good morning.
00:19:24I said good morning.
00:19:38He thinks there's something good about it.
00:19:40Oh, we got our health, ain't we?
00:19:42Business dropped off, Linda?
00:19:44Yes, those tickets brought in customers.
00:19:46Yeah, and commissions too.
00:19:47The difference between Lyle and Silk.
00:19:49Lucky we're not all in the Hooskow.
00:19:50Might as well be.
00:19:52Well, this is about the happiest clam bake
00:19:54I've ever been to.
00:19:55I think I'll go down the river
00:19:56and find a nice soft spot and jump in.
00:19:58Think you can make room for three?
00:20:00I'll make room for you, dear.
00:20:03Linda, Nellie, Jerry.
00:20:05Look, look there.
00:20:07See, they haven't in the paper.
00:20:09Look there, they printed the numbers.
00:20:11They always do.
00:20:12But look at that number.
00:20:136-1-1-9-0.
00:20:15Yeah, don't tell me.
00:20:16That's just the number of my ticket.
00:20:18Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
00:20:19That's the ticket I bought from you, Linda.
00:20:21I've drawn a favorite.
00:20:23They can't move.
00:20:24Bob, I don't think so.
00:20:25Oh, the weather.
00:20:26Quiet, quiet.
00:20:27What's going on here?
00:20:28Well, you see, Mr. Jackson.
00:20:30Pop, Pop's got a favorite in the sweepstakes.
00:20:32He has.
00:20:33Well, that's fine.
00:20:34Say, Pop, did you get your confirmation wire?
00:20:36I don't know.
00:20:37Maybe they sent it to my old address where I was living when I bought the ticket.
00:20:40Well, you better cable them the new one, just to make sure.
00:20:43Yeah, I guess they better, eh?
00:20:45What's the cable cost, Jerry?
00:20:46Don't worry about that.
00:20:47I'll take care of it.
00:20:48Oh, thank you, Mr. Jackson.
00:20:49You know, all my life I've been buying tickets ever since I've been a kid.
00:20:53This is the first one I ever held that was lucky.
00:20:55Well, you sure picked a good one when the time came, Pop.
00:20:57When is the race?
00:20:59It's day after tomorrow.
00:20:59They're going to broadcast it.
00:21:00We'll all listen to it in my office and cheer for Pop's horse.
00:21:03Well, thank you, Mr. Jackson.
00:21:05The fog has lifted.
00:21:08The sun is shining, and it's quite good weather here at Aintree.
00:21:11The huge crowd's in a holiday mood.
00:21:14Most of them will soon be cheering for Ben Hassan, the favorite.
00:21:17Many, however, think that the winner will be Corcoran, Rider Lee, or Baker's Beauty.
00:21:21Baker's Beauty.
00:21:23The horses are coming up to the post now.
00:21:25They're off!
00:21:26Now they start the second round of the course.
00:21:39The field is thinning out.
00:21:40They take the fur hedge.
00:21:42Ben Hassan is leading.
00:21:43Trumbolt is second.
00:21:45Baker's Beauty is third.
00:21:47They take the number four hedge nicely.
00:21:56Come on, baby.
00:21:57One more obstacle, then Beecher's Brook, the worst jump on the course.
00:22:02This is bad.
00:22:03Oh, he made it before.
00:22:04He'll do it again.
00:22:04Shh.
00:22:04Shh.
00:22:09And now the leaders are rounding the last turn, and only one more hedge to leap.
00:22:14Ben Hassan has fallen.
00:22:15Take this one out.
00:22:17Baker's Beauty is coming up fast, and very well ridden.
00:22:20He's closing on thrumbolt as they come down the stretch.
00:22:31Baker's Beauty is second.
00:22:33Second!
00:22:33My wife is second!
00:22:37I get so many.
00:22:39Seventy-five thousand, you guess?
00:22:40Say, I can quit work.
00:22:41I can travel.
00:22:42I can see all the places I wanted to see.
00:22:44Sure you can.
00:22:45I can go to California, to Florida, the South Sea Islands.
00:22:48You can buy the South Sea Islands.
00:22:50Okay, what do you want now?
00:22:52Most of anything in the world.
00:22:54Well, I don't know.
00:22:55I know.
00:22:56The little cottage in Flatbush, eh?
00:22:58I'm going to make the down payment for you.
00:22:59Oh, no, you're not.
00:23:00No, you save that money.
00:23:01I know, but what's the good of being happy if you can't make other people happy?
00:23:05You know, all my life, I've been wanting to do things for my friends.
00:23:08Things I can do now.
00:23:10Sure, sure, Pop.
00:23:11But you hang on that dough.
00:23:12You better bank most of that money, Pop.
00:23:14Oh, I'll have plenty to hang on to.
00:23:16But first, Lindy gets whatever she wants.
00:23:18Oh, no.
00:23:19And you and Nellie get the cottage.
00:23:20Nothing doing.
00:23:21Now, that's awfully sweet of you, Pop.
00:23:22Well, I've got to have some place to visit when I come back from my travels.
00:23:25Come here.
00:23:27Oh, no, no, you're not coming back here.
00:23:29Hey, what is it?
00:23:29Cable there.
00:23:30Oh, that's it.
00:23:30Let me see.
00:23:32Yep, I can smell the salt.
00:23:33That's it.
00:23:33I bet this is from them confirming it, eh?
00:23:36Sure it is.
00:23:36They do that, you know?
00:23:40Oh, let me see.
00:23:41Come on, Pop.
00:23:42Read it out loud.
00:23:42What is it?
00:23:47Oh, Lindy.
00:23:48What is it?
00:23:51Jerry, is this on the level?
00:23:52What is it?
00:23:53It says that Pop's in the house.
00:23:55This ticket was counterfeit.
00:23:56What?
00:23:57Oh, it can't be, Pop.
00:23:59Maybe the cable's wrong.
00:24:00Or maybe it's just a dumb joke.
00:24:02Pop, you don't think I'd peddle phony tickets if I knew about it, did you?
00:24:05You know I wouldn't do that, don't you, Pop?
00:24:06Why, of course you wouldn't, Jerry.
00:24:13Well, come on, folks.
00:24:15Cheer up.
00:24:16It's all right.
00:24:17Oh, it's an awful trick.
00:24:18It's so unfair.
00:24:19Oh, it's all right, Linda.
00:24:21It only cost me the price of three tickets, just a few dollars.
00:24:24Say, I'd better go upstairs and change my clothes, eh?
00:24:29And get back to my elevator.
00:24:31It's the first time in 15 years I've ever been late for my work.
00:24:36Well, I, I feel like a rat.
00:24:52So do I.
00:24:55Come on, Nellie.
00:24:56We're, we're going to cheer up Pop if we can.
00:24:58I'm with you on the left.
00:24:59You can count me in, too.
00:25:00How about your job?
00:25:01I just quit my job.
00:25:07Did Pop go up?
00:25:08Yes, he just went up to the locker room.
00:25:10Shoot us up, will you?
00:25:10Okay.
00:25:10Yes, it's Linda, Pop.
00:25:28Nellie and Jerry are with me.
00:25:30Well, just a minute.
00:25:33Get a smile on your faces.
00:25:35How's that?
00:25:36Terrible.
00:25:36Good morning.
00:26:02Good afternoon.
00:26:04Good afternoon.
00:26:05Two minutes after nine, and you say good afternoon.
00:26:08Look, I have a home.
00:26:09A home with a bed in it.
00:26:10Once every week or so, I sleep in that bed.
00:26:13It's a strange experience.
00:26:14You want to try it sometime.
00:26:15Well, that laboratory report from Washington just came in.
00:26:20Legitimate sweepstakes tickets are printed on stock from Scandinavian cedar pulp.
00:26:24Samples of counterfeits submitted, though a very good match, were engraved on paper with
00:26:27the northern Michigan silver pine content.
00:26:30Paper of this type is manufactured by four of the largest paper mills in the country.
00:26:34Attached is a list of wholesalers in your area who distribute their product.
00:26:38How do you like that?
00:26:39Something tells me I'm about to visit every printing plant those middlemen sell to.
00:26:44Oh, no, no, no.
00:26:45No?
00:26:45Just the ones who bought silver pine stock.
00:26:48Here's a list of the wholesalers.
00:26:49I hope your feet hold out.
00:26:50Do you want to buy a bed?
00:26:53I don't think I'll have any use for it.
00:27:01Yes?
00:27:02Now, Miss Parker and Mr. Howard to see you.
00:27:05Send them in.
00:27:06Hello, Linda.
00:27:13Good morning, Bill.
00:27:14Hello, Jerry.
00:27:15Hello.
00:27:16Won't you sit down?
00:27:17Thanks.
00:27:20What can I do for you?
00:27:21Well, we think we can do something for you.
00:27:24We'll talk now, both of us.
00:27:26We'll tell you everything we know.
00:27:27Why this sudden change of mind?
00:27:29You must have read about the death of John Andrews, the hotel elevator operator.
00:27:33You mean the man who committed suicide because of a counterfeit sweepstakes ticket?
00:27:36That's the one.
00:27:37I sold him the ticket.
00:27:39Yeah, she got it from me.
00:27:41I see.
00:27:43We didn't know they were counterfeit.
00:27:45Well, that answers a lot of questions.
00:27:47For me, I couldn't believe you were the kind of girl who would sell phonies.
00:27:51I feel as if I've been stealing money from people.
00:27:54Picking their pockets.
00:27:56If I'd even suspected those tickets...
00:27:58That's what I tried to tell you the day you ran out of me.
00:28:02You know, selling legitimate tickets is against the law,
00:28:04but at least the sucker does have one chance in a thousand.
00:28:08But these phonies, and they outnumber the real ones 20 to 1,
00:28:11they're nothing but a swindle, a direct theft.
00:28:13Millions of dollars every year taken from people who can least afford it.
00:28:17Poor people spending their last dollar in a desperate effort to try and win a fortune.
00:28:21Talk about taking candy from kids.
00:28:23The guy behind this racket is taking milk from babies and medicine from sick people.
00:28:28Well, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to preach a sermon, but this is one racket that really gets under my skin.
00:28:34I want to get down to the warehouse and tear that guy Prentiss apart.
00:28:36I still want to, but she wouldn't let me.
00:28:39She said it'd be better to get him through you.
00:28:40Luke Prentiss, manager of the Claiborne Ingalls Wholesalers.
00:28:43How'd you know that?
00:28:44We find out a few things.
00:28:45Jerry will take you right to him, and we'll both testify in court.
00:28:48Well, not for quite a while, then.
00:28:49You see, Prentiss is an employee the same as Jerry.
00:28:53And arresting underlings won't stop the racket.
00:28:55You've got to get the men on top.
00:28:57Well, I thought Prentiss was the works.
00:28:58Oh, he's only a small cog.
00:28:59But it's not a bad place to start.
00:29:03Do you two really want to help the government?
00:29:05Sure.
00:29:06We want to find the men responsible for Pop's death.
00:29:08That's right.
00:29:09I think you can do the most good from the inside.
00:29:11Linda, I've arranged to have you discharged from your job.
00:29:15Then, Jerry, you take her to Prentiss.
00:29:17Now, the way she protected you is certainly recommendation enough.
00:29:19Now, you've got to give every effort to get an inside job.
00:29:23You mean I'm to be a T-man?
00:29:25Well, sort of, but try and keep it a secret.
00:29:27Oh, sure.
00:29:28Who?
00:29:30Well, can't you use her?
00:29:34Send her over.
00:29:34I'll talk to her.
00:29:38I still don't know what you want to see me for.
00:29:42Anything wrong?
00:29:43Nothing.
00:29:43Nothing at all.
00:29:45Good.
00:29:45I'm glad to hear it.
00:29:46You boys have got your game, and I got mine.
00:29:49So there shouldn't be any trouble between us, should there?
00:29:52Trouble?
00:29:53Certainly not.
00:29:55Well, I'm sorry to rush off, but...
00:29:57I got to get back to work.
00:29:58You know, I'm awful busy these days.
00:30:00That's what the boss was saying this morning.
00:30:03The boss?
00:30:03Huh?
00:30:04Yeah, we were talking about you, and the boss said,
00:30:07you know, Binky Cullen's working too hard lately.
00:30:09Too many irons in the fire.
00:30:11He ought to stick to the slot machines and the punch boards.
00:30:14Well, I do.
00:30:16Taking on a little sideline, haven't you?
00:30:18A little paper hanging?
00:30:20Who, me?
00:30:20That's what the boss said.
00:30:22That you and Eddie Drattler and Dixie Stearns were pushing sweepstakes tickets.
00:30:26Ah, that's an awful lot of hooey.
00:30:27That's what that is.
00:30:28Why, I wouldn't know a sweepstake ticket if I seen one.
00:30:31Then I'll show you some.
00:30:33Come here.
00:30:33These were Dixie's.
00:30:38They're phonies, printed in Minneapolis.
00:30:46Dixie carried them in his vest pocket.
00:30:48Yeah, I see.
00:30:49I hear that the Harbor Patrol pulled Drappler out of the river this morning.
00:30:54There were some of those on him, too.
00:30:55Well, I don't have to worry about anything like that.
00:30:58No?
00:30:59No, no, not me.
00:31:00I just stick to the punch boards and slot machines, and I let them sidelines alone.
00:31:04Not a bad idea.
00:31:05You bet your life.
00:31:06We won't show Binky the basement today, Marty.
00:31:08Unless you'd like to see it.
00:31:10No, no, no.
00:31:11I heard about it.
00:31:12Good day, Binky.
00:31:13Good day.
00:31:14Goodbye.
00:31:19Good day, Binky.
00:31:49Well, then it's daddy-daddy there back and forth for a couple of more minutes, and out we go, the both of us.
00:31:52I see.
00:31:54I appreciate you covering, Jerry, but after all, you were protecting yourself as well.
00:31:57It's too bad you lost your job at the hotel, but we employ very few women.
00:32:00Besides, there isn't a vacancy at the moment.
00:32:02In case anything should turn up, I should be delighted to.
00:32:04Did you ever consider that if you hired more women, you might double your sales?
00:32:06How do you mean?
00:32:08I learned a few things at the cigar counter.
00:32:10First, that 80% of the sweepstakes tickets are bought by men.
00:32:14Well, approximately.
00:32:15Yet 85% of the money spent in this country is handled by women.
00:32:17Why don't you go up to some of that market?
00:32:20Women are born gamblers, much more so than men.
00:32:23Of course, women won't go into cigar stores and barbershops and pool rooms.
00:32:27You've got to find feminine outlets with some semblance of privacy.
00:32:30And I suppose you know how that could be done.
00:32:32I do.
00:32:33Go ahead.
00:32:34I'm listening.
00:32:35Am I working here?
00:32:36Did I say she was smart, or did I say she was smart?
00:32:39Well, if you didn't say it, you shouldn't.
00:32:41I think we can do business, Miss Parker.
00:32:43I thought we could.
00:32:45Thanks for bringing her in, Jerry.
00:32:46Good day.
00:32:47I got you.
00:32:48Don't forget who discovered her.
00:32:49Goodbye, Linda.
00:32:50Bye.
00:32:54Now, about those details.
00:32:56Shall we start with my commission?
00:32:5710% of all the new business I bring in?
00:32:59I'll discuss that with the boss and let you know.
00:33:02Why can't I talk to him?
00:33:03We have our own way of doing things.
00:33:06Fair enough.
00:33:07When do I start?
00:33:08When the boss says so.
00:33:1332 tea rooms, 453 sales.
00:33:16Check.
00:33:179 cosmetic shops, 160 sales.
00:33:20Check.
00:33:2153...
00:33:2253 what?
00:33:25Oh, beauty shops.
00:33:28As a secretary, you make a fine switchboard operator, darling.
00:33:30I'm okay with numbers.
00:33:32It's letters that throw me.
00:33:33Well, make sure none of your typing gets out of this office.
00:33:35It reads like code.
00:33:3753 beauty shops.
00:33:381211 sales.
00:33:39Check.
00:33:43Yes?
00:33:44Will you come in, please?
00:33:45I'll be right there.
00:33:47You want me to wait for you?
00:33:49No.
00:33:50Oh, it's past quitting time now.
00:33:51I'm going home.
00:33:52Okay.
00:33:58Yes?
00:33:59Sit down.
00:34:02Payday.
00:34:04Thanks.
00:34:05Another week like the last.
00:34:06You'll be making more money than I do.
00:34:08There must be a lot of money floating around in this business.
00:34:10Who gets it?
00:34:11Well, as far as you're concerned, Mr. X.
00:34:13What did he do to earn the lion's share?
00:34:15He did his part when he stopped the organization rolling.
00:34:17When was that?
00:34:18About three years ago.
00:34:19Nobody made any money before then.
00:34:21We were all too busy cutting each other's throats.
00:34:23This Mr. X, he eliminates competition, right?
00:34:26He brings the good ones into the lineup.
00:34:28That's easier and it doesn't make headlines.
00:34:30Smart man.
00:34:32And I suppose you do all the work while he sits back and clips coupons.
00:34:35So long as things go smoothly.
00:34:37If trouble's started, he put in an appearance quickly enough.
00:34:39I think I'll start a little trouble.
00:34:42I'd like to meet him.
00:34:43Oh, Linda.
00:34:44Yes?
00:34:44You got an evening dress you're dying to wear?
00:34:47Well, I have an evening dress, but I've worn it till I'm sick of it.
00:34:50I suppose you buy another before the store's closed, hmm?
00:34:52Sorry, but I'm lining up the manager of the school for beauty operators this evening.
00:34:56If we make a deal, every girl she graduates will be selling our tickets.
00:34:58Tomorrow night?
00:35:00An appointment with a group of door-to-door canvassers.
00:35:03They meet the housewives, you know.
00:35:04Saturday night?
00:35:06That's too far away.
00:35:07We may all be in jail.
00:35:08Good night.
00:35:09Good night.
00:35:25Why are we stopping here?
00:35:27Why not?
00:35:28This is known as Necker's Row.
00:35:32Is it?
00:35:33So they tell me.
00:35:34Oh, it's a nice place.
00:35:36There's no chance of being seen or overheard, and we can talk safely.
00:35:39We could talk safely in your office or any restaurant.
00:35:42Suppose you were fallen.
00:35:44Don't be ridiculous.
00:35:45Those men are desperate.
00:35:46You can't afford to take chances like that.
00:35:48Rubbish.
00:35:49Well, I can think clearly here.
00:35:51Besides, the scenery is soothing.
00:35:54Is it?
00:35:55Well, I can hear birds singing and leaves rustling and just smell those flowers.
00:36:03I can't smell anything but the zoo.
00:36:05Well, it's a very fine zoo.
00:36:08Could we come here to discuss the zoo?
00:36:11Well, if we must talk business, I suppose we must.
00:36:14You had any luck so far?
00:36:15A little.
00:36:16You let me hire my own help.
00:36:17My girlfriend's working for me.
00:36:18Good.
00:36:19And Duncan promised Jerry a job in the shipping room.
00:36:21Better.
00:36:22And right here, I have the addresses of all the out-of-town distributors.
00:36:25Will that help?
00:36:25A lot.
00:36:29This list covers practically the whole country.
00:36:31The boys are really systematic.
00:36:33They can afford to be.
00:36:35Where do they print the tickets?
00:36:36At the Akmal Press over on Front Street.
00:36:39Did you get any line on the employees?
00:36:41Oh, there's one called Chuck and one called Joe.
00:36:43The faces are unfamiliar.
00:36:45Wish I could plant myself with that gang.
00:36:47I don't like the idea of you taking all those risks.
00:36:49There's no risk.
00:36:50They think I'm a gift from heaven.
00:36:52Well, don't be surprised if I walk in and ask for a job.
00:36:55You'll have a hard time getting one.
00:36:57Somebody hired all these men.
00:36:59Most of them were private operators, merged by force.
00:37:02Merged by force?
00:37:05Hey, you know that's not such a bad idea.
00:37:07What do you mean?
00:37:08Well, good evening, officer.
00:37:14Nice evening.
00:37:15Very nice evening.
00:37:16But I think you better drive on, buddy.
00:37:18Yes, sir.
00:37:19Although I can't say I blame you on it.
00:37:24And why the wrestling match?
00:37:26Well, I thought he was one of the gang and I had to put on a knack for him.
00:37:30You'd better drive on before you're forced into an encore.
00:37:32I rented the house yesterday and had the equipment moved in this morning.
00:37:49Now, if this Trumbull's as good as you say, everything's set.
00:37:52He stops.
00:37:52Twenty years ago, his $5 bills were fooling bank tellers all over the country.
00:37:56He may be out of practice now.
00:37:57I checked out then.
00:37:59Send in Mr. Trumbull.
00:38:00He did the engraving for the penitentiary print shop until he was paroled.
00:38:04Ever since then, he's been working for the best engraving firm in town.
00:38:06That's encouraging.
00:38:07Mr. Trumbull?
00:38:12I'm Jennings.
00:38:12This is Mr. Collins.
00:38:13How do you do?
00:38:14I'm pleased to meet you.
00:38:15Sit down, Mr. Trumbull.
00:38:16Did your employer tell you why I wanted to see you?
00:38:19Well, he said something about an engraving job, that's all.
00:38:21This is a very special sort of job.
00:38:23We need a good man, the best in the business.
00:38:25They tell us you're it.
00:38:26Well, I'll do whatever I can to help you.
00:38:28Have a look at these.
00:38:35This one's good.
00:38:37This one isn't.
00:38:46A photo engraving.
00:38:47And not a very good one.
00:38:49Could you do better with the proper equipment?
00:38:50I could do better with a nice thing.
00:38:52You'll get a chance.
00:38:53You and I are going to make some phony sweepstakes tickets in competition with the syndicate.
00:38:56Phony tickets?
00:38:57They won't be sold, just plant it around in a few spots so the syndicate will think we're in opposition.
00:39:01Oh, a frame-up, eh?
00:39:02That's right.
00:39:04Well, it's okay by me if you say so.
00:39:06You have nothing to worry about.
00:39:07I've explained everything to your employer and you're to go back on your regular job just as soon as this is finished.
00:39:11When do we go to work?
00:39:12Right away.
00:39:13They're all over town.
00:39:17Every new place I try to hang our stuff.
00:39:19I didn't pay much attention to them at first because I thought they were the McCoy.
00:39:23Well, aren't they?
00:39:24No.
00:39:25They even had the boys in the press room fooled until they gave them a water soaking.
00:39:28Who's putting them out?
00:39:29Some new guy named Sullivan.
00:39:31You want them taken care of?
00:39:33No.
00:39:33But I do want his engraver.
00:39:37Okay.
00:39:37Are you Sullivan?
00:40:03Yeah.
00:40:04I want to see you on business.
00:40:05What kind?
00:40:06I want to buy some tickets.
00:40:08Oh.
00:40:08Come in.
00:40:12How did you find me here?
00:40:13Oh, from one of your boys.
00:40:15And I don't think it's such a smart idea for you to advertise your home address.
00:40:19That is, if you don't mind my saying so.
00:40:20I don't mind.
00:40:21I move pretty often.
00:40:23How many tickets do you want?
00:40:24What sort of a layout you got?
00:40:25What's that for you?
00:40:26I'm not putting any dough on the line until I make sure you have the right setup to handle
00:40:29the order.
00:40:30Handle anything up to a million a month.
00:40:32Where do you print them?
00:40:33Here?
00:40:34The government lets me use the presses at the mid.
00:40:36A wise guy, huh?
00:40:37Wait a minute.
00:40:38Don't mind him.
00:40:39I won't.
00:40:40Here, this ought to prove I mean business.
00:40:43Now, if your plan's all right, just consider that your down payment.
00:40:46Fair enough.
00:40:47But we leave the artillery here.
00:40:49That's okay by me.
00:40:50You too.
00:40:54Your turn.
00:40:55Through that door.
00:41:18Well, there it is.
00:41:19Best engraving outfit on the market.
00:41:22Trouble.
00:41:23Boy, I know this guy.
00:41:26This guy is Whitey Trouble.
00:41:28He was in a federal pen when I did my last draft.
00:41:30Hello, Cal.
00:41:31I thought you were going straight.
00:41:33I was.
00:41:34For nickels.
00:41:35I make real money here.
00:41:36This guy cut all your plates?
00:41:37Yeah.
00:41:38Anybody help him?
00:41:38No.
00:41:39Not in the syndicate.
00:41:40I'll give you just 24 hours to blow town.
00:41:42All right, Whitey.
00:41:43You're good to work for us.
00:41:44Now, just a minute, brother.
00:41:45Any arguments, Mr. Sullivan?
00:41:48They wouldn't do much good, would they?
00:41:50None at all.
00:41:51All right, Whitey.
00:41:52Get your hat and coat.
00:41:53Go.
00:42:12Okay.
00:42:13are you working late too in a way i'm waiting to see a new employee you know if i were in charge i
00:42:27think i'd have applicants report in the morning yeah so would i if i were in charge seems to me
00:42:32a man of your ability would have his own organization instead of having to take orders
00:42:35from a higher up oh there are advantages to being an employee it's dangerous to be boss
00:42:41too many of the boys get ambitious but they never think of locking off a lieutenant who merely relays
00:42:45orders sounds logical it is still i think the extra money would be worth the extra risk i'm going to
00:42:52be top man someday but a much smaller organization are you going to be in competition mr x no i'll
00:42:57operate in quite a different field oh i've got it all worked out i'll need a woman to work with me
00:43:03smart well-dressed fast-thinking woman you for instance thank you we could go a long way together
00:43:08you and i linda travel all over the world live in the best hotels you'd like that wouldn't you
00:43:14i'll answer that when the time comes it's not too far in the future this racket can't go on forever
00:43:19do you expect trouble well the law is sure to catch up with us sooner or later look i'll cut you in as
00:43:24an equal partner 50 50 on everything i'll think it over well let's talk it over while we have dinner
00:43:30i thought you had to wait for a new employee he's an hour overdue now i guess he didn't receive the
00:43:34invitation yes he did what's this say where you are brother okay peters put him down
00:43:42is he dead nah just kill you who are you if it makes any difference my name is sullivan i dropped in
00:43:47to tell you the next time you try hijacking my engraver i won't bother to bring your boys back
00:43:52i'll leave them where they drop good night wait a minute i want to talk with you about what well
00:43:58perhaps we can make a deal mr sullivan i'm doing all right by myself yeah so are we but we could do better
00:44:03together what makes you think so sit down we'll talk it over
00:44:10who's this the vice president in charge of face potter no she works here tell me some of them
00:44:16who's cutting your plates for you an ex-con named trumbull shut up
00:44:20so you work here huh maybe it's not such a bad place after all
00:44:24keep your hands where i can see them anything you say
00:44:32stick around sister when i get through talking with this guy i'll talk some real business with you
00:44:40okay brother speak your piece
00:44:41what's the matter now he's asleep oh hey you certainly put me in a spot tonight i almost
00:44:59birded out your name how did i know you were going to be in duncan's office
00:45:03and why were you in there i was trying to get information nice going when i walked in
00:45:07it looked like the beginning of a great romance well how do you expect me to get him to talk
00:45:11if i don't arouse his interest and how do you expect me to sleep either introduce me or take
00:45:15that argument someplace else will you oh i'm sorry nelly this is mr collins bill this is nelly travers
00:45:20how do you do huh charmed i'm sure you had to stay over time why didn't you get her to stay with
00:45:25you i offered to stay but she nelly oh i get it you wanted to be alone with him i wanted to make him
00:45:30talk well from now on you won't have to bother i'll be a member of the gang and i'll take
00:45:34care of mr duncan oh then you won't be needing me anymore well you you better stick around for a
00:45:39couple of days you know just to make it look right but if mr duncan needs kissing i'll do it with a
00:45:44left hook to the chin sounds jealous to me nelly i'm only thinking of linda's safety men like
00:45:50duncan are dangerous did he take her out on knickers roll will you keep still will you let me go to
00:45:55sleep yes good night good night say he's cute yes and so are you you certainly fix things up fine
00:46:08i think so at least i tipped him off you tipped who off to what bill to the fact that he's in love with
00:46:14you oh oh i'm not kidding men are like that you know they hang around a girl and get jealous of
00:46:19them go calf-eyed whenever they're nearer and write it off to indigestion until someone tells them
00:46:24it's love oh jerry was like that i had to tip mark myself oh yes but bill's only aims to me as a
00:46:32business one i'm helping him find mr x sure sure and he acts like a grizzly with a huff because he
00:46:37saw you with duncan if i ever saw a jealous man of my life he's it maybe you've got something there
00:46:44be smart and you've got something good night
00:46:55nice work very nice work i told you that trumbull's work was perfect
00:47:04these don't look any better than the others to me
00:47:14trumbull's an artist too bad he didn't take up etching he might have done something worthwhile
00:47:18yes we can sell enough of these tickets he'll have done plenty
00:47:23some new orders jerry can you get them out this morning sure
00:47:25when do i go into my act as soon as i'm out of the room okay
00:47:28you clumsy dope oh why don't you get out of my way well why don't you look where you're going
00:47:43oh what tough guy you want to make something out of it you want me to hang one on yeah go ahead
00:47:47uh go on go on deliver your boxes
00:48:01much that sounds like a fight or a ring
00:48:04get back to work
00:48:24find something this that's just what we need
00:48:27what is it they're all the names we've been looking for
00:48:35why copy it here we couldn't risk taking it away if duncan missed it we'll be all through
00:48:39what's the idea of starting a brawl trying to bring the police in on us
00:48:42well he took a poke at me first how about that i don't know who started it i'll overlook at this
00:48:47time but one more fool stunt like that and you're out of a job oh mr duncan yeah what is it you know
00:48:52you're wasting off a good man keep me in here what's the matter with in here
00:48:55well any dumb bloke can carry boxes i got salesmanship yeah and you were picked up for
00:48:59questioning you're hot i got an outlet all figured out what is it chorus girls you know those babies
00:49:04don't do anything for a hundred thousand dollars even gamble 250. oh i can go around the dressing
00:49:08rooms and get rid of our tickets just like that you give me a chance to build up a dressing room road
00:49:11if we build up a route like that i'll take it myself you stay with what you're doing i got another
00:49:14idea say suppose you leave the ideas to me oh but this is a lulu we join up with the punch board mob you see
00:49:19then they give away our tickets for prizes they make money and we make money and you keep on nailing boxes now
00:49:23stay to it just a minute mr dunk gonna telephone for you yes uh-huh take them to my office i'll be right
00:49:35there what's up a little trouble come on they're coming you get you wrong come on wait a minute just one more name
00:49:43come on sit down sit down there he is okay cal you can go
00:50:06i'm frisk him
00:50:13okay copy you're gonna talk
00:50:19i'm all right smart guy start singing the fbi ain't gonna help you now
00:50:31oh excuse me i thought you were alone well well well look who's here you know him yeah i know him
00:50:40how are you copper i spent two years in folsom figuring out what i'd do to this guy when i got
00:50:47out what's he doing here he claims to be john atchison salesman for a paper supply house but the boys in
00:50:52the printing room spotted him what are you going to do with him would you like to show him the plant
00:50:57particularly the basement there's nothing i'd like better come on copper yeah just a minute loud mouth i
00:51:04handle these jobs not this one he's mine i said i handle these jobs wait a minute wait a minute
00:51:09how'd you like to toss for him call it i will heads
00:51:18all right this way out mr mcbride
00:51:21hey sullivan yeah look at this what about it a list of printing firms have been running down and
00:51:29apparently he's checked them off as he visited them you take us over to the next address and dump
00:51:33it somewhere near him i get it he was here and he left whatever happened to him happened at the
00:51:36next spot and let them do the explaining i'm on my way see you later
00:51:40see you later
00:51:50keep going
00:52:10thanks you're welcome what are we going to do with them give me a hand
00:52:33here get the lid on i'll be back in a few minutes
00:52:40what happened mcbride is safe but things are in a mess you girls will have to get out of here
00:52:44why i'll tell you later give duncan any excuse you can think of and go to your flat and stay
00:52:48there we're going to raid this place yes this and all the others did you find out who mr x is
00:52:52no one we can't wait for that now hurry now
00:53:03get three boys from the shipping room and come down to the basement tell them peter's won't you i got you
00:53:10all finished yeah come here
00:53:26here's a list of everybody that works for the syndicate all over the country
00:53:28and we've got to raid them simultaneously or one will tip off the others and we've got to get it
00:53:32done before they start looking for peter's how long will that take well with luck we may have a few
00:53:35hours i've arranged for some of duncan's boys to have our friend taken out and you have them picked
00:53:39up okay now he's clear make a break for it good luck
00:53:43it's okay peters i'll take care of it
00:53:52peters sent for us there's your job get rid of it what's in it what do you think oh yeah that's
00:53:58what i thought come on boys get a hold of it come on now take it easy that's it
00:54:06take us out of town list to the teletype room and contact the other field officers immediately
00:54:10coming to chief of police quickly struck the field officers to get full cooperation from their
00:54:14local authorities when do we close in i'll give you the word as soon as everything's set count me
00:54:18in on a consolidated warehouse raid now you've been through enough get those teletype reports out
00:54:22and then wait here i feel fine not a bit tired and there's a bird named duncan i want to arrest
00:54:26myself he's yours thanks yes i have the chief of police on the phone charlie we're all ready to
00:54:35close in on that counterfeit sweepstakes gang yes names and addresses from here to san francisco
00:54:40now here's the plan the city police will grab the distributors and passes within the metropolitan
00:54:43limits the sheriff's office will handle all raids within the county area the state police will cover
00:54:47the highways and throw out a dragnet for any men that we miss my office will handle the gang's
00:54:51headquarters and their main distribution plans now we'll need 300 men fine i'll send an operator
00:54:57over the information immediately
00:55:27over the information
00:55:31all right boys
00:55:57mr duncan
00:56:05what's the matter plant was raided apprentice's office too i found some of the others and strange
00:56:09voices answered everywhere officers may be here any minute why should they come to my place because
00:56:14your address was on record in my office so we may take that little trip i told you about where's nelly
00:56:19after dinner good throw some things in the bag and hurry all right
00:56:33you don't seem terribly upset i told you what happened sooner or later i think they've caught mr
00:56:37x no he's safe are you sure positive he leave the country with us where are we going to a place where
00:56:45we'll be safe until the storm's over you and me and mr x and mr x
00:57:01you wait here that's where mr x lives yes i'll lie out with him
00:57:16it's just like i've been telling you i never seen the boys i always got my order from duncan
00:57:19how about you that goes for me too
00:57:25hello it's for you bill hello
00:57:29what he's in getting mr x now that's right the ralston apartments dark green coupe parked right in front
00:57:35license 5r 2473 well stay there delay them give me police headquarters i'll have the place
00:57:41surrounded in two minutes located the big boy headquarters federal bureau of investigation
00:57:46speaking give me the police broadcast room calling cars 54 and 55 cars 54 and 55 proceed at once to
00:57:54ralston hotel 6400 block montclair arrest two men who will try to drive away in green coupe
00:58:00license in the five top 5r roger 2473
00:58:05are we going to wait to mr x you don't have to but i thought he was going with us he is
00:58:18oh we're going to meet him somewhere you're riding with him now
00:58:23you're mr x i am and you're the first person to know it
00:58:27i'm collins department of justice where'd you find out not a thing my partner's inside
00:58:41talking to the manager you didn't see the car not a sign of it give me a mic
00:58:44hello kpl hello kpl it's a special car g11 g11 calling kpl go ahead kpl standing by go ahead g11
00:58:57dark green coupe license 5r 2473 5 roger 2473 escaped arrest repeat broadcast and notify me if the
00:59:04car is cited repeating broadcast immediately will relay information calling all cars calling all cars
00:59:12be on the lookout for green coupe license in the 5 column 5 roger 2473 remember what i told you about
00:59:24the top man's position being dangerous yes well the police are breaking their necks trying to find
00:59:28mr x you're paying no particular attention to locating mr paul duncan or miss linda parker
00:59:42calling all cars report on green coupe license 5 roger 2473 car was seen a few minutes ago on highway 4
00:59:55heading southeast toward edenville that is all
00:59:57south east toward edenville they'll be caught at the barricade unless they turn off on that side
01:00:13lateral that road doesn't go any place close to a private airport i chased down there when i was
01:00:17playing tag with the barsati mob we don't hear from edenville in five minutes we'll know the airport's the
01:00:21answer the hamlin cutoff is still under construction but we can save a mile for taking it we'll take it
01:00:26hang on you're back chief here we go
01:00:46so
01:00:54the machine following this is a police car i don't think so
01:01:08my heart 2473 that's the one all right i'll stop him at that way linda's in the car
01:01:16are you sure that isn't the police
01:01:17it doesn't look like a police car close in on him i'll drive with the tires
01:01:31that must be the coupe they took that turtle
01:01:55it doesn't look like a police car
01:02:13orn
01:02:17men
01:02:18Come on out of that car.
01:02:35Come on out of that car.
01:02:40Save me, Warren.
01:02:42Don't move.
01:02:48Drop your guns and get away from that car.
01:02:53Do as I say or else...
01:03:18Nice work, Linda.
01:03:27Oh, it was fun.
01:03:28I wasn't scared a bit.
01:03:43Jerry.
01:03:49Choo.
01:04:00Choo.
01:04:06Choo.
01:04:11Choo.
01:04:13Choo.
01:04:13Choo.
01:04:15The End
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