 Proudly we hail! From New York City where the American stage begins, here is another program of the cast of Outstanding Players. Public service time has been made available by this station to bring you this story as Proudly we hail the United States Army. Presentation is entitled, Night Holds a Surprise. It holds a lesson in international relations and a salute to the efforts often unsung of the Military Police Corps. Our first act curtain will rise in just one moment, but first... You know a man with a good eye to the future makes a good soldier. And that's why so many bright young men and women are joining the United States Army now. For Army life is an exciting career and there's plenty of room up at the top. And today American soldiers get the finest technical training in the world. Every man is a specialist, a master at his job and the Army sees to it that every man is trained to do his job and do it right. 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So for full information, visit your nearest United States Army Recruiting Station, ask all about the Reserve for You training program. Remember, there's no obligation. And now your United States Army presents the proudly we hail production, Night Holds a Surprise. Hello. Good afternoon, Mr. Sarko. What can I do for you? I see. I see. I believe we have to know in a few days. Thank you indeed for your kindness in calling. Good-bye, calling. Good-bye, calling. Good-bye, calling. Good-bye, calling. Good-bye. Smooth as you say. How long do you figure it is going to last, Reinhardt? There's no reason why it won't last indefinitely. It's perfect, Blind. You've got a contract trucking business under another name, this export office under the name on your passport. You get the info on what is being shipped in here to the Orient when you contract to deliver it, and if it's interesting, we steal it. I consider it most injudicious to speak all these matters. Yes, yes. But the reason I am speaking is I have something on my mind. What? You and me. We're taking too much risk doing these jobs ourselves. We've been over all this before, Louis. Every additional man brought in the deal is another mouth, an eating mouth, and a talking mouth. The risk we take is slight. Our jobs have been spread over the whole Far East, no two in the same place. I still don't like it. You have a streak of indolence, Louis. You must learn to overcome it. And I do not like tonight. A job right here in Yokohama, it is too close to home. Remember one thing, Louis. Yes, what? I am running this show. Remember it. In front of Yokohama Hotel, car six repeat. Investigate disturbance in front of Yokohama Hotel. Well, that's not us. Unfortunately, not. Yeah. Things have sure been quiet tonight. Perhaps it is quiet which precedes storm. Yeah, I hope so. Gee, Frank, wouldn't it be something if we could crack a big case? Oh, if big case presented self for cracking would be most opportune indeed. Yeah? Long overdue promotion might be hastening, enabling long postponed marriage to take place. Are you thinking about getting married? Huh? Thinking, yes. Oh, no kidding. See some gal your folks picked out? Miyoshi-san combines happy choice of honorable parents with own desires for Oksan. In other words, they picked her out, but you think it's die-jobe. Precisely. Well, I just had my promotion. Of which you need not to remind me. Since I am only just now recovering from stomach ache produced by celebration, I'll say. There was some party, huh? Indeed, those American hot dogs swear. Still not us. Erasuno. However, even on dull night, I congratulate self for obtaining present assignment. I have chance to improve knowledge of English language, present company to help. Oh, you're not so bad yourself. You know, when they told me I was going to be assigned to a car with a Japanese policeman, I sure never thought it would be like this. How so, Jim-san? Well, heck, I thought he wouldn't be able to speak and we'd be riding around all the time with nothing to talk about. Sometimes talk is about nothing, but always we talk. Must confess to having similar doubts about a job. See, the way it works, that's just great. Save so much time. If we military police were alone, each time we'd get a call that had a Japanese national involved, we'd have to wait around for you guys. You'd have to do the same. This way, we all... No sweat. Most small problems settled on spot. Hey, what is this? Honorable Mutual Admiration Society? Oh, yes, sir. Car 7. Car 7. Proceed to corner of... Combine moi. You have official business? Of course. I have an order to pick up 10 crates for delivery to Tokyo. You have orders? Come inside. I see you have a light. You can examine them. Let me see. This is my order. Anone! Hey! Hey gun! Hey gun! Hey gun! Hey gun! Hey gun! What happened? The poor fool came at me. I had to shoot him. I don't like it! Shut up and hurry. Jim! Yeah, what? What is stuff over there? Where? Over there by warehouse. I don't see anything. Oh, yeah. You mean by the door? Yes. Not customary to leave stuff outside at night like that. Maybe we better take a look. Okay. You stay here. Right. Find anything? Nothing or so much. Oh, I guess... I guess I gave you wrong steer. What was it? A bunch of stencils. A paint, too. Here. Look, I... I brought the stencils. Oh. I guess one of the workmen left them outside when they checked out. It's funny, though. They have a household good. Shipped from the states to a sergeant. Marco Browner camp drew. What is wrong with that? Nothing, I guess. Except that if their stuff was sent from the states, it should have been marked back there. Well, perhaps sergeant was transferred before arrival of the belongings. I guess so. Well, I'll put him back. I'll be looking for him in the morning. Oh, Jim, Jim, we have a call. Ah, four here. Roger. All right, let's go. File a complete report later. Got anything new for us? Yeah, just kidding. Say again? Roger, we're on our way. That's only a few blocks. Yeah. Now 34 is where we discovered stencils. Yeah, you're right. I wonder if there's a connection. Look at that truck going up the street. Right. I saw a tear end. Could not read the number. Me, too. Too dark. We better not waste time going after it until we find out what cooks inside. Right. I'll take the front you cover the back. I'll wait a minute until you're set. Roger. You'll find some light. It's a flashlight. It doesn't do much good. The place is so big. Here, Jim, son. Better look around for the watchman. You take this side. I'll take the other. Right. Over here. What do you find? The watchman. He is shot. Shot in the shoulder. Is he all right? Oh, pulse is weak. Very weak. I'll see if I can stop this bleeding with the pressure. Oh, God, I never had a chance. A night stick against a gun. Oh, dirty business. I stay here. You call the ambulance and the report. Right. I think applied pressure to try to stop the bleeding, and I waited outside for the ambulance. That's it, Lieutenant. It's too bad you didn't get the number of that truck. Looks like it was the one that thieves were in. Well, we sure couldn't see it, sir. And we didn't know then what we'd find inside. I didn't think too much about it at the time, either, because a lot of trucks used to come up the street to get across the canal. It's sort of a shortcut to the main road to Tokyo. You said used to? Oh, yeah. But then the bridge washed out a couple of months ago. They stopped using this road. I see. Say, that truck must still be up in there. How so? Well, the bridge is out, and it's a sort of dead end now. There was another street leading to the center of town but a steamship company is building a warehouse down there and it's blocked off temporarily. Guess the guys in the truck didn't know about that, or else they got excited when we showed up and took off. They couldn't get back past here because when we got out, we were in a hurry and we left the jeep where you see it now. Couldn't get a bicycle through the space that's left. You're right. Wait here a minute. I'll be right back. Hey, Jimson. Yeah? Maybe we get a chance to crack a big case, ne? You said it. You are listening to the proudly we hail production. Night holds a surprise and we will return in just one moment to act two. You know, in the world of music, the melody plus a good arrangement and a good performer most often determines a song's success. In drama, well, the play is a thing. Plus, of course, good actors to deliver the lines. And in whatever occupation you choose, training and teamwork are the reasons for success. If you're a young man of service age, you can be trained for success in the course of your choice by enrolling now in the United States Army's new technical training program. There are over 64 courses to choose from. In such fields as radar, guided missiles, automotive maintenance and, well, the medical services. These are only a few. And if you act now, you can make your application and rest assured that you have a class-based set aside in your name. If you're a high school graduate, we suggest you investigate this outstanding opportunity right now. So for complete information, you visit your nearest United States Army recruiting station, team up with the Army, and you team up with success. You are listening to proudly we hail and now we present act two of Night Holds a Surprise. Watch it, please. We've got to get this man out of here. You're taking a watchman out. I observe. Oh, here comes Lieutenant. I've just been checking with Inspector Matsuko of the Yokohama Central Police. How large is the area in which this truck might be located? Well, Jihara can tell you that, sir. He's got a map of Yokohama engraved on his brain. Oh, thank you for flattering remarks, Jimson. I know area slightly, perhaps roughly 10 blocks square. Many small streets. Some too small for a large vehicle to negotiate. All end at canal or rear of dock area. Think you can find this truck? We'd sure like to try, sir. Okay. We've got another car to take your regular patrol over. We'll set up a road block here by the warehouse. You go back in there and see if you can flush them out and keep in radio contact with headquarters. Yes, sir. Good luck. Come on, Frank, let's go. What is it now? I don't know. There used to be a road here. It looks like it is closed off. First, we almost drowned ourselves in a canal. Now we run into a construction project. Back up. Yes, sir. You hadn't been in such a hurry to get away back there. We'd be at the hideout by now. Yes, yes. And if I had not been in such a hurry, that police jeep would have our numbers. It would be broadcast all over Japan, but now... You don't know that they don't have them anyhow. There must be some way out of here. Yes. See, Frank, I don't know. I guess our idea wasn't so hot after all. It doesn't seem as though you could hide anything as large as a truck in a small area like this one. Unless confederates in neighborhood. But this, I doubt. I believe this route taken in desperation not planned ahead. Well, we better find them pretty soon. Robbers playing hide and seek, ne? But the cops triumph in end. You've been reading too many detective stories. Car four. Car four. Car four here. Not yet. Hey, Jim. Yeah? Quick, round that corner. The truck? What truck, Jim-san? Hope is same. Always the cautious one. There. There, ahead. Step on the siren. Right. It's stopping. Can you see the number? Not yet. Car four calling. Car four, we are at... Hey, Frank, where are we? Second alley behind the dock area A. Second alley behind dock area A. We've sighted a truck and they've stopped. It's similar to the one we're looking for. We're getting out now to investigate. Right. Over. You want to question the driver? Okay. I'll take a look in the back and cover you. What is your business in this area, Frank? I am a contract trucker unloading... What's his story, Frank? He has a bill of lading. Says he's part of contract truckers unloading the SS Breckenridge. What's he doing back here? Well, I lost my way. Says he lost his way. Check in the back, Jim. Authority is for 16 pieces. Right. Right side down here. Looks like about to... Hey. What is the matter? This paint. It's still wet. And this stencil here. This crate's going to camp Drew to a Sergeant Marco Brown. Marco Brown? His name on stencils found earlier. All right, get down off that cab you two. There's going to be a lot of questions for you to answer. Hey, watch it, Frank! I don't want you down. Quick, out of them! Hold her fire! I think you've got one of the tires. Yeah, but they're double ones on those big babies. They won't do much good. They are heading back toward the warehouse. Street block. There. We'll stop them. I hope so. Car 4 calling. Car 4 calling. Okay, 4. Go ahead. The truck we stopped is attempting to escape. It's headed back toward warehouse 34. License number T-17803. Repeat. T-17803. Roger. Got it. Car 4 calling. We have just picked up truck. Directly ahead, the 300 yards are rapidly overtaking same. Roger. Roger. Almost up to him now. Hey, that guy's laying out the side. Watch out, Frank. He's got our windshield. Frank, you okay? You're okay. Better windshield than tire. Yeah. Better call in a report. Right. Car 4. Car 4 calling. Car 4 here. Car 4 calling. Hey, Jim. Yeah. Second bullet has enlarged in the radio. Where? Radio smashed as well as windshield. Hey. Yeah. If you're pleased to keep eyes on the road, we'll describe damage in utmost detail if so desired. Yeah, okay. Here we are on all now. Yeah, and we've lost sight of the truck completely. To follow main road is only cause. At least with superior speed, if truck does not turn off, we will overtake. I hope so. Anyhow, if the guy's in that truck here, it'll only alert him. Oh, good idea. Hey, Jim. He's started way up ahead. Yeah, I believe it is. It's pretty far off, but... Well, that's the right model, anyhow. He's parked the wrong side of road. Occupants most likely departed. Yeah. That's the one all right. Look at that license number. Oh, let's go. Come out with your hands up. Okay, we better check the cab, Frank. Yes. Well, cab is empty. Well, that's what we figured. What now? I have a suggestion. Go ahead. Observe. Bluff behind us. Yeah? Say. Hey, are those caves up there? Right. There's hundreds of them. If they've gone in there, we'll never get them out. If the Jimson desires to attempt, I may be of sight assistance. Don't tell me you know your way around in there. Scorsi. That is a little. When you say that, it means you can find your way around in the dark. What are we waiting for? See? It's bigger in here than I thought. Entrances made the role for protection. Sure you know what you're doing. Oh, follow me. Caves constructed during war to house small subcontractors making airplane parts. In police academy, we study maps of same. Make tempting hideaway for wrongdoers. Many passageways in the rear exits. You think you can find these guys? It's a regular labyrinth. We must gamble that this is hideout. If refuge taken here in mere desperation could be anywhere. But if caves are permanent dumping ground for loot, no possible location. Okay, let's try it. They send out another car to look for us. I'll see the jeep and know we're somewhere in here anyhow. Right. And if this is hideout, we may desire reinforcements. Yeah. We don't know how many of them there are besides the two that were in the truck. This way, Jimson. Stool down. Sealing the roll here. You're not kidding. Hey, we're going uphill now. Exactly. There is small room on the lower level which I anticipate as hideout location. Hopefully they are unaware of trapdoor constructed in ceiling. We may effect surprise entrance like St. Nicholas. Quiet now. We near location. Hear voices. Gamble may have paid off. Here is trapdoor. Should be ring here to lift door. I want to be tiresome, Luis. And leaving the truck down there on the road is like putting out sand in the tunnel where we are. And how else were we to get to the getaway car? Hey, did you see all those crates stacked up in there? Observed same. And since truck was not unroaded, it is indication that this was not first job. There's enough evidence down there to send them both up for good. Also observe apparently no confederates. We've got the advantage of surprise. Yes, yes. We'll open door a crack once more. When we observe both, with attention directed in opposite direction, we'll take right. Let us get out of here. You think we're going to leave here tonight when every vehicle in the area will doubt this be stopped and searched? And we have unquestionably been identified. Well, you can hang around and wait to be trapped like a rat. I am going. There is an answer to that. You would not use that gun. No. Drop the gun, please. Nice going, Frank, son. Don't hit me. Don't hit me. Without gun, courage departs rapidly. Yeah. You okay, Frank? Yes, quite, quite. Oh, yeah. Those guys don't look so hot. Hey, for a little guy, you're okay in a free-for-all. Jimson is very kind. Not so bad yourself. What's time to call it night, Jimson? Right. And what a night. Inspector Matsuko, a happy man tonight. And why not? Those guys with records, as long as your arm? Ah, so. Inspector Matsuko is not the only guy around here that's happy. You've been grinning like the Cheshire cat yourself ever since we let the station. What'd he say to you? He'd say, hopes Miyoshi-san and I'd be very happy. Hey, that's great. Congratulations. Oh, pleased to keep hands on the wheel and eyes on the road. Ask anybody what they want most out of life, and a great majority of the answers can be boiled down to just one word, happiness. Well, happiness is a lot of different things to a lot of different people, but basically you might say that it's the achievement of your goals. To be happy is to be successful in whatever you do. And in today's highly specialized world, training is the key to success. If you're a young man of service age, you can get free training without thousands of dollars by enrolling now in your United States Army's technical training program. Under this plan, you can enter the course of your choice and be trained in such interesting fields as x-ray operation, photography, automotive maintenance, and communication. In all, there are about 88 courses to choose from. So for complete information on how you can benefit from this program, visit your local United States Army Recruiting Station. This has been another program on Proudly We Hail, presented transcribed in cooperation with this radio station. Proudly We Hail is produced by the Recruiting Publicity Center for the United States Army, and this is Richard Hayes speaking. Inviting you to tune in to the same station next week for another interesting story on Proudly We Hail.