 The Equitable Life Assurance Society presents this is your FBI This is your FBI The official broadcast from the Files of the Federal Bureau of Investigation presented as a public service by the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States and the Equitable Society's representative in your community fathers and mothers of America Attention, please Upon the training you give your children today depends the future of America Our system of free enterprise personal liberty and democracy cannot exist without educated and enlightened citizens In about 14 minutes our sponsor the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States Will have some helpful suggestions for parents If you wish to equip your children so that they will be able to take advantage of all the opportunities the future offers Don't miss this important message Tonight's FBI file the return of the mob Last year America celebrated victories over two powerful external foes Victory is made possible only by the perfect coordination The perfect teamwork of every unit of every branch of the armed forces and civilian production Today America is at war against a mighty internal foe a powerful army of criminals sweeping the nation with the biggest crime wave in her entire history and Victory in this war will depend likewise on perfect teamwork The perfect teamwork of all branches of law enforcement local state and federal Plus the cooperation of you the American citizen Teamwork of the kind that smashed a criminal kingdom and tonight's case from the files of your FBI 20 years ago the White Horse Tavern in the city of Riverdale was a popular speakeasy and the throne room of one of the most powerful mobs of that era Today this tavern is only a second-rate bar and grill Looking as warm and grimy as the middle-aged man who has just entered the front door and crossed to the bar What do you have mister? Huh? I said, what do you have? Oh, not a thing. Thanks. Hey, I Just come in to look around. Well the 50 cent tour don't start for an hour. So breeze William. Wait a minute, but wait a minute. Yeah I used to come in here years ago Lot of years ago. Uh-huh I was wondering that any of the old customers were still here Look Mac. I just came on this job a month ago. Take your business down the street. Wait, wait Ever hear of Curly Silver's Sleepy young. No, how about George Hamilton Hamilton? Yeah Sitting right back there Okay, okay, come on, drink up baby. We got to be moving. Okay Excuse me Yeah, I was told there was a friend of mine back here. Well George Hamilton, you know I'm George Hamilton. Oh You can't be you're too young log pop. What is this a touch? No, no, no I'm looking for a fellow used to hang out here 20 years ago. Hey George, maybe you mean your old man My old man worked for this bum stop. Will you? 20 years ago his boss was King Brown I'm King Brown What I said, I'm King Brown they Issues to be my headquarter George. Is he lovely? Yeah picture miss Me and George Hamilton 20 years ago. Let me see that sure That's proper and that's me Yeah, yeah, it is Well, what do you know? I thought you were sent away for life. I was paroled get out two days ago You know something honey. What this character used to be the biggest operator in town King what brought you back here? I'm on my way to my brother's farm in Minnesota. Did you get the shorts? Need some car fare? Well, I Yes, got the hungry is going to I could stand them. Yeah, sit on I thought we were leaving. I want to talk to the guy. All right, sit on a boat Thanks King my old man used to say you were the best organizer he ever saw Well, that was a long time ago That happens to be the business. I'm interested in right now Maybe I can pick up a few tips How about a nice big steak? Go on. Go on keep talking King. I just want to fill up your glass again. Thanks I guess this stuff ain't as fancy as you used to drink in the old days, huh King? Well, at least the labels on the level Speaking of the old days You know something what I used to own this town and everybody in All I had to do was snap my fingers and they jumped through a hook They couldn't even lay a water main or pave a street without my say so you mean unless you got your cut That's what I said I guess those days are going forever, huh King? Yeah, but only because the guys with any enterprise have either Going up or pushing daisies. What do you mean? If I was 20 or 25 years younger, honey, I could get together a mob and organize this town over the weekend I'm glad to hear you say that King Because I am 20 years younger I don't get you. I got the enterprise and I got the guts All I need is to know how about organizing the mob and the town That's where you could help King. Hmm. Look, why don't you forget about your brother's farm? What do you want to do finish out your ticket milk and cows or a second week? Oh, no, but I see I see maybe those 20 cycles in the can have softened up too much Wait a minute. Maybe you wouldn't know how to get started anymore Give me another drink Yeah Would you look first thing I do is get a mob together and sell protection to all the stores and shops in town Oh, it's a very simple recipe kid. You just give him the acid treatment. What's that? If the guy says he doesn't want to buy protection you toss a little acid at him And you never have to do it more than once because by the time the acid is burned through his clothes and his skin He's yelling to do business King hmm lift your glass you too, baby. This town is gonna be incorporated again Things began to move fast behind the scenes in Riverdale But it was barely a month later that agent and judge Collins of the local office of the FBI Received a caller of an urgent mission the caller was Riverdale's chief of police Claude Monroe and his mission It's not news either of us mr. Collins that the old gang system of organized crime is coming to life again in this country That's right But it gave me a pretty stiff jolt last week to find out that it's happening right under my nose and Riverdale Really what you uncover? I haven't got positive proof, but I I'm pretty familiar with all the signs of a gang at work Yes, you see I was a rookie cop in Riverdale back in the 20s when the mobs were first getting started in this country Then you must have had a hand in cleaning up King Brown's old mob here Yes, that's why I can tell what's happening now not with the same mob of course they were wiped out when King Brown went up Weren't they that's right. This is a new gang, but it's getting started along the same old pattern We don't know who's running it or who the hirelings are But this much we do know yes nearly every store and shop in Riverdale is paying protection When did this start couldn't have been more than a week or so ago We've been trying to turn the light on it ever since but of course as you might know nobody will talk exactly the same old Intimidation Chris it's hard to blame the store and shop owners much I know not when their property their work and even their own lives are at stake But blasted Collins the longer they keep silent the longer they'll be slaved I know Something's got to be done done fast things. It'll be as bad as they were back in the 20s Yes, no telling what price the people of Riverdale will have to pay before you can break it up. What's your plan of action? That's why I'm here. I need the FBI's help Job is already too big for my small force, but chief I can't know I know the FBI can't step into a local situation unless some federal law is being violated But all I'm asking now is couldn't you at least give us a hand and finding out who's behind this thing? Mr. Monroe, we'll start look around right now Okay, even though anybody I make another strike that's for suckers the way you're bowling George. Oh watch this Pretty lucky nice going honey. Oh, hey, where have you been baby? I've been waiting to show you in the office Well, let's see it. Okay amateurs the alley's yours Come on sugar Look George, why did you have to pick a bowling alley cause it gives us a legal front? I'm playing it smart sweetheart Here we are now be careful when you step on the rug. You'll sink up the right George, this is beautiful Like it boy. I love it and that desk. I never saw such a production. How do I look behind it sweetheart? All you need is the secretary on your knees. Wow, what are we waiting on? Is this the right position mr. Hamilton, well, let's try and see Mr. Hamilton Proud of me now, baby. I don't know how much money we make it Come on in by the crate. I'm very proud of you George Came from now on you might try knocking first. Sorry Oh How are the payments coming in why just wondering how we're doing? We're doing all right any new members for the south side protective association the boys are out doing a little selling now How about that drugstore down in front? That's out It's a chain store the manager can't spend any dough without an okay from the home office And you're gonna leave it like that. Well, what can we do about it? Look kid? I told you to stop calling me kid Whatever I call you you better get out of the business right now if you're gonna take alibis instead of though listen king Are you gonna run this outfit like a bush leaguer? Are you gonna run it like I told you because if you're not you better toss in the towel right now and get yourself a job Jerk and soda now just a minute. I gotta go up the street Give me 20 Okay Yeah Thanks By the way When I come back, I'm gonna write a letter to that drugstore's home office and show you how to get that dough I Thought this was your death George. Oh, don't worry sweetheart. I need his brains now When I finished picking them clean out buy him that ticket to his brother's farm Holland speaking. Hello Collins. Oh, hello chief any news? Yeah Oh Boss of the mob is George Hamilton, Jr. The son of King Brown's former lieutenant One of the pattern of operation was familiar everything's the same even down the throwing acid Hmm, and here's where the FBI can come into the case. What do you mean? Well, we found out Hamilton sent a threatening letter to the head office in St. Louis of a chain drugstore here Oh, but we can't get that letter. Why not now? It's a small one-man organization only four stores and the owner just like the other store owners here Great to talk or cooperate, but you've got proof that there is such a letter definitely and that's enough for us chief We're moving in Where's George You forgot to knock again King Helen. I'd like to talk to George alone. Okay, you don't have to go, baby What's on your mind King I Like to have a sort of conference about what? Well, I had just been checking up since that drugstore kicked in front street is 100% organized So so I thought it was time we were talking about Mike George. I told you keep out of this, baby King just out of curiosity How much cut do you want? 50%. Oh, wow What's so funny the difference between what you're asking and what you're gonna get and what's that I bought it for you this morning Hmm this railroad ticket your brother's farm in Minnesota and a hundred bucks besides I'll throw picking your brains King Yeah, I get going I'll give you a chance to say you're just kidding son. Is this gun look like I'm kidding. No George shut up You better put that down while you can get off with 50% What do you mean if I have to take that gun away from you? I'll take everything stop will you I mean it kid? You ain't got guts enough to use it. So put it away Okay, you ask George George stop him. He ain't got nerve enough. Have your kid keep away from me Well, why don't you shoot no? 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That's e q u i t a b l e the equitable life Assurance society of the United States and now back to the FBI file the return of the mob Long years behind prison bars may wither the body and humble the pride of the gangster type of criminal But seldom do they race the inborn instinct for crime The contempt for law and for the rights and property and lives of others Prayed from prison as was King Brown after 20 years They need only an opportunity and a taste of their former life to send their criminal blood pounding through their veins again Even though they know the inevitable end on the floor of the bowling alley office in Riverdale lay the body of George Hamilton His career as a mob leader cut short by the bullet fired by King Brown a few miles away in the office of the FBI Agent in charge Collins was making his first move in his drive against the gang And for me mr. Collins. Yes, tarot I just spoke to that drugist in St. Louis the one who received the threatening letter As you know, he didn't want to cooperate with police chief Monroe. Yes, but after reflecting on the matter He decided it was his duty to help the FBI He's going to fly here this afternoon on business. He'll bring the letter with him I see I want you to arrange to meet him at the airport Look like anybody heard this shot That is nobody but you sweetheart What happens now? I don't know yet. We're just gonna sit around here with that that body Maybe You said something to George when you were having that argument with him. What you said if you were gonna take his gun away from him You were gonna take everything Remember? Yeah What did that mean? It didn't include you sweetheart. I was just asking look Ellen The only reason you're not down there on the floor to us because I never killed a woman It's bad luck. So what does happen to me? I Don't know yet get more important things to think about like what I get them rid of the stiff What are you gonna do with him? They can't stuff them and hang them on the wall very funny so we just we read around here until the night and you and I put them in a car and Run it off the pier into river just like old times for you. I guess Not exactly. No Then I used to meant I I Met the druggers to the airport. All right, mr. Collins. Here's the letter good It's signed by George Hamilton. All right. Yes, but the body of the letters in a different handwriting Carol Oh, look at this sample of Hamilton's handwriting chief Monroe finished us. Yeah, they're different. All right Now we'll compare the handwriting in the body of the letter with this other sample of handwriting I dug out of our files. Who's is it a gentleman by the name of King Brown King Brown? Monroe said the new gangs operation followed the old King Brown pattern remember. Yes, I found out a while ago That Brown was released from prison about a month ago. Oh How'd you say these two handwritings compare it looks like King Brown has returned to Riverdale. Yes, let's go When did they move into the bowling alley chief about a week ago, mr. Collins that must be the office there Let's have a look Brian tried the door It's open Probably a light switch just inside. I found it here. I'd say we're a little late. Yeah, looks like they've cleaned out Look at that open safe in those desk drawers What do you make of this Collins of hand? I've missed a Collins look what that's blood on the carpet over there Well, Brown must have done a little liquidating them and whoever was here last hasn't been gone long either What have you found Carol cigarette still smoking in this ashtray a woman's cigarette lipstick on it That must have been Hamilton's girl. Yes, but who is liquidated? My guess is that it was Hamilton and in as much as they've just cleaned out brown We'll have to give her to the body before he does anything else and I've got a hunch where we can catch brown if we hurry come on King where you gonna dump the body? Well, just for the sake of old times. I'd like to use a pier a little ways ahead. What about the car? George stays right in it. They both go in the river. Oh King Yeah, have you made up your mind about me yet? Yeah, well Here's a beer What's the story? Story is baby, you know too much. What do you mean? You know, I killed Hamilton and you know, who's the boss of them up? Look King, you don't think I'd have a double crochet. Do you gonna guarantee that right now? King what are you gonna King along sweetheart? You're staying in there for the ride Who are you special agent of the FBI? Okay, gee man, but if you think you're gonna take me Now get up girl seems so fainted mr. Collins that's not what's wrong with Hamilton though on the floor of the car How'd you know I'd be here chief Monroe remember this pier according to him. This is where you used to dump all your victims Come on chief. We're going to get the rest of his boys King Brown is now back in the state penitentiary serving a life sentence and Riverdale has once more been freed from mob rule Tonight's case from the files of your FBI was a demonstration of the kind of teamwork It's going to take to prevent the return of gangsterism to America the teamwork of local and federal law enforcement officers Plus the cooperation of you the American citizen your local law enforcement officers are doing their part faithfully and 24 hours around the clock your FBI is doing its part But are you doing yours? It is your fight to The security of your home and your rights and privileges as an American depend on its outcome In just a moment. 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