 From Hollywood, it's time now for Edmond O'Brien as Johnny dollar I received a message you called this is Roy Underwood. Oh, yes, Mr. Underwood I've been hired by the Plymouth Insurance Company to look into the jewelry you reported stolen. That's what the message said I wondered when I could see you find out if you have any idea who stole it I'll be in my apartment for the rest of the night, and I'll tell you everything you need to know I know stole it, and I think I know even finder. Yeah, you make it sound very simple, Mr. Underwood I'll see you after dinner say 830 Edmond O'Brien in the transcribed adventure of the man with the action-packed expense account America's fabulous freelance insurance investigator. Yours truly Johnny dollar Expense account submitted by special investigator Johnny dollar to home office Plymouth insurance company Hartford, Connecticut The following is an accounting of expenditures during my investigation of the Virginia town matter Expense account item one twenty dollars transportation and incidentals between Hartford and the hotel Bentley New York City I Contacted the policy holder Roy Underwood and at 845 that first night I arrived at the 63rd department. The meeting was not in private We can go in the study Now maybe I shouldn't have interrupted you the man won't take long I'll be right back a little business But what am I going to do with him he just sits there with that character and ignores me. Oh sure I'll be sure I'll talk to you about it in a minute. Excuse me. I Hope you'll pardon Maya not introducing myself. I will get a little out of hand sometimes here There's whiskey on the table if you want it. Oh, thanks This jewelry you report is stolen. I have a description. Will you look at it? Tell me if it's right. Yeah Yes, this is correct They were stolen by a woman named Virginia town. You sure then yes I'm sure of it. She was here at a party very much like this one. I saw leave with them You didn't try to stop her of course. I did. It's not my responsibility to place the thief under arrest Do you notify the police? No, I was going to but I thought better of it next morning I wanted to give her a chance to think twice to her. She'll bring them back I won't swear out a complaint The pieces are all women's jewelry two bracelets and three rings Yes, I buy odd pieces when I can a reasonable price. How did she manage to get hold of them? They were in my dresser drawer. She put them on. I told her to take them off. She refused and left Mentioned on the phone that you thought you knew where I could find this Virginia town I'm not sure you understand I tried to phone her at her apartment, but she moved out then I called her closest friend the girl called Francis Adams She said she didn't know where Virginia was, but I think she was lying I think Virginia was right there. Where do I find this Francis Adams? Oh, we're flats and Lexington near 40th She's a chick girl at the top hat and work still fall the morning. I'll give you her address Before I left I was shown a posed photograph of Virginia town and scribed to Roy with more thanks than I can ever say I didn't keep the photograph, but the vision of the face in it stayed with me On Roy Underwood's hunch where Virginia town might be I capped to the address of a friend on Lexington Second Phil didn't take oh Miss Virginia town who are you my name is dollar. I'm an insurance investigator I'm here to talk to you about some jewelry owned by a mr. Roy Underwood I can then please yes Roy sent you here. I'm working for the insurance company Roy said he thought you might be found here and he said the jewelry was here. That's right He said you stole it, but that's not true We gave it to me one of the bracelets for Christmas last year the other for my birthday in the rings at other times You have proof of that proof he knows he gave them to me I said proof my instinct was that something like this might be the case But the people who hired me can't consider the personal angles Expected something like this under what is proof of ownership. He insured the pieces to himself and he undoubtedly has bills of sale You'll have to give it all back or you'll go to the police. I can't give it all back. I sold one of the bracelets Well, you can buy it again. No, I couldn't possibly I sold it at a low price because I didn't have any money I had to live Must have friends can't you borrow enough to get it back? I have friends. They're the ones I had before I met Roy One's a hat check girl like I was another's a cab driver. That's why I thought was at the door when you knocked Now the kind of people can scrape up $1,500 at the drop of a hat. Is that what you need? At least that Not much of a market for things like that bracelet Had to take a cut price that or wait months for a buyer But I had a right to sell it. It was mine. I didn't steal it He said you did he said you took it and the rest of the stuff out of his dresser drawer That's not true. It was a party going on. Yes Did you go into his room? Yes to tell him that I didn't want to see him anymore He laughed at me and said I'd come back to him anytime. He wanted me to I Guess this is what he meant If you were in there alone with him, it's his word against yours as I said he has proof of ownership I'm afraid you're really in trouble unless I crawl back That'll be Phil just a second Phil. I don't know how he's gonna take the news. There's nothing to do but tell him Phil's last name was Kelly that matched his appearance. He was over 40 red hair beginning to gray As he listened his heavy freckled hands started to clench and unclench And the look in his eyes convinced me more than her words the Virginia town was telling the truth The rest of the story came out Underwood had gotten her into a few chorus lines after he talked her out of a job in a nightclub Not because she had any outstanding talent except beauty because of his influence When he stopped using that to her advantage Finally got it through my empty head that the father in debt. I got the more he enjoyed it So I stopped it the only way I knew how I Told him it was finished and it was and she's no thief. She sold only what was hers She didn't steal them gigaws. It's not what I think Kelly It's what the police can pile up in the way of evidence. Well, then the truth of it is I sold the bracelet I stole it from her. I stole it from her and that's why she can't give it back Tell him that and see what pile up against me. No, wait a minute Kelly. Oh now you're being ridiculous. No, I'm not There's no reason to bother mr. Dollar with all this It's his job to return the jewelry if he can and that's all that you're not going to see Virginia arrested because of the personal Feelings of this scum now are you know? I'm not if I can help it. Well, it's better What are you gonna do mr. Dollar? I'm gonna give you some time to try to raise some money I'm overstepping my bounds, but I think you deserve a break. I'll stall on the wood for two days Tell him I haven't found you and it's tomorrow and the next day. That's the best I can do That'll be time enough now deliver his blasted gigaws myself with a slug in the teeth to boot I Don't know how to thank you mr. Dollar. Forget it. I'll check back with you tomorrow I Felt justified and letting personal feelings ruled me for that short time at least because I was sure the company wouldn't want to be used In any kind of a blackmail scheme I met Francis Adams the girl with whom Virginia was sharing the apartment when I checked the progress the following afternoon When I went back that evening a couple of hundred dollars that come in and Kelly was out trying to raise more I Stayed there alone with Virginia waiting for him to come back and I caught myself thinking less about my part of it More about the way she was facing what could be in her future She was uncomplaining and almost naively brave about accepting the possible results of the mistake. She had made I Returned to my hotel and called Underwood. I Knew I was on thin ice when I stalled him one more day But it had to end that third night when she calmly gave me the latest development We couldn't buy the bracelet if we had five thousand dollars Johnny. I don't get it. It's been cut up Even one of the larger diamonds has been cut when did this come out this afternoon about four Why didn't you call me then because I didn't want anybody else to be here when I told you about it Well, that doesn't seem to make my next move any easier. I'll have to go to Underwood tomorrow morning. I know you will That's why I wanted to tell you this way Because the next time I see you you won't be my friend It'd be just another man with some evidence I've grown used to you as a friend Johnny. I'm sorry it had to happen this way no matter how it happened. I'm glad it did You think we could forget all of it. I wish you'd take me someplace. We can try What do you want to go any place just have a couple of drinks. I don't care. I just want to go someplace with you Come on get up. Sure Hey What was this nonsense you were talking on the phone But you thought the insurance company would be willing not to prosecute if the last was made up Who's going to make up the loss? Forget it. I wouldn't you think that's any way to stop I said forget it. I certainly intend to I've got your stuff I was willing to show some leniency if everything was returned, but I'd be a fool missing pieces listed as worth $2,400 if you'll sign this claim I'll turn it into the company Here's my pen. Thank you Can't afford to be taken advantage of by every beautiful young thing that happens along Here you are Thanks Want to thank you for what you've done. It's nothing but a job of underwood and nothing with a job After 12 when I've done towards a partner I had to make my own report on the matter to the police and that took until 2 30 I then had lunch and went back to my hotel the pack planning to leave for Hartford as soon as possible It wasn't very soon Come Mr. Dolly. Yeah What's up lieutenant? You made a report earlier this afternoon on some jewelry owned by one Roy Underwood that had been stolen and then partially returned I did I guess we need another statement from you Stuff is missing again and Roy Underwood has been shot to death Come on, we will return you to the second act of yours truly Johnny dollar in just a moment Gay tuneful of funny and laden with loot. It's the hour-long sing it again Which comes to every Saturday on most of these same CBS stations? Jan Murray makes for the laughs and buzzes listeners from coast to coast Asking the solution to the phantom voice mystery offering a thousand dollars in cash if you get it right Be listening for Jan Murray and sing it again later tonight dawn CBS Now with our star Edmund O'Brien, we return you to the second act of yours truly Johnny dollar On the way to headquarters the lieutenant Prinker I learned it under what had been killed in his apartment The report had been phoned in by the building manager at 2 20 that afternoon when he heard the screaming of Alice Breen She was the drunken young woman. I'd run into the first night on the case She was being held as a material witness In spite of the fact that the jewelry was in missing the police took a dim view of her story that she'd entered the apartment and found Underwood dead as far as I was concerned. There were a number of things. I wish I hadn't done and a number of things I wish I hadn't said in my first report to the police now You stated that after three days of searching you found the suspect in the original theft this morning recovered the stolen property minus one item and Returned it to the owner you think that between the time you found this Virginia town and started back to underwood's apartment Somebody could have learned about the jewelry and followed you. I'm not sure somebody knew about it and plan to steal it I don't know why they didn't steal it from the town girl According to your report this Virginia town told you she considered the property in question to be a series of gifts That's what she said that were true. Do you think she would have conspired to arm robbery to regain it? I don't know Why are you working these possibilities over lieutenant? I'm trying to eliminate them as possibilities this Salis Breen We know she was involved with underwood. We're told we was pretty ruthless and getting rid of women He was through with motive of passion would be easier to work with I haven't heard a whole statement She hasn't made a decent one But what she told the manager doesn't jibble what she told us lieutenant I can recheck the town girl's statements and maybe get something if you'll let me do it alone Why should we do that? You don't have to she knows my sympathies are with her I think she was getting a bad deal from underwood and she knows I think so You've got a good record here in New York dollar. You think you might do better alone. I guess I can take a chance on you You've got quite a bit at stake yourself. Haven't you what do you mean by that? I sent some men to Virginia town's place She wasn't there but the girl she lives with was what she told my men makes it sound like you found her before you said you're dead You can still take a chance on me lieutenant. I hope so By the time I got to the Lexington Avenue apartment the roommate Francis Adams was gone, too But through his cab company I did locate Phil Kelly I Swear I didn't even know about it. I was brought up to mourn the dead But if you'll excuse me, I can't bring myself to it this time. It's hardly the point Where's Virginia? I don't know. Where's Francis Adams? I don't know that either. This is a work day I've been on the go since morning. Where would Virginia go? You must have an idea from what I've seen I wouldn't be at all surprised if she wasn't looking as hard for you as you are for her Have you thought of that? Why would she do that? You don't know She has the strongest motive for the killing so far I can't find her I'll have to tell the police That's why she's hiding and that isn't so at all. What other reason would she have you'll ask me that and I'll have to answer them She's no murderous. She's acting mighty like one Get into the cab I'll take you to it That's the door there. I won't go in with you if you don't mind I don't know she's there. She's there. Okay. I've got a check on you Kelly It's dollar. Let me in. Doc Why did you come here? Who told you where I was? What are you doing? It's none of your business Did your job didn't you you told me last night that no matter what your personal feelings were you had to do your job? Well, you did it. Why can't you leave me alone now if he was still alive? I couldn't Still alive the police have been looking for you. Roy Underwood's dead You didn't know of course. I didn't know Johnny. Why are you hiding because I? Because I didn't want to be arrested. You told me Roy was gonna swear out a complaint. You didn't have a chance to Starting at about one o'clock this afternoon. Where have you been here Johnny? Please? How did you get here? What difference does that make Kelly bring it? No, and how did he know where you are Johnny? I Came here because you said Roy could swear out a complaint and it was his word against mine And that somebody in my spot didn't have much of a chance. I wish you'd been as truthful with me You mean you've lied to me. No, I haven't yes Now I realized they were stupid obvious lies And I believed them because I wanted to believe them Johnny You told me underwood gave you those things as presents Christmas birthdays and so on It's true the police have learned that he bought all of the pieces on same day at an auction Year before last I didn't know that I don't care when he bought him He gave them to me you didn't tell me until last night that the bracelet you sold had been cut up The police learned that the jeweler who bought it told you he was going to cut it up Right, I did lie You offered me two days to try and think of something to do. I gave you three and I'm in trouble because of them That all they mean Yeah, now that's all they mean Johnny. How can you say that? Because your lies have made you a lot less beautiful than I thought you were Johnny I have to clear myself with the police not only about robbery, but about murder now The only way I can do that is to take you in let you clear up your lies if you can I'm sorry Johnny About what? That it had to be this way I'm sorry If you're ready to go there's a cab waiting It was a silent trip to police headquarters in Kelly's taxi Lieutenant Brinker allowed me the privilege of being present while he questioned Virginia for two hours When it was finished Alice bringing the material witness was released And I walked out of the building into a murky new york even Mr. Dollar, you're still here Kelly Where else would I be you want to drive me back to my hotel? Sure, get in when she coming out. I don't think she is Kelly. Why not? Well, they're building up quite a case against her. What about not killing that scum Yeah, she didn't do it and you know it. I don't know Kelly. Well, I do I Know where she came from and I know what she is She had nothing for so long that when that underwood gave her his line and made his rotten promises She thought it was heaven opening up to her. I know because she told me so With her eyes shining Can't you see you've just exposed her motive? She had nothing when he found her and he was going to send her back with less a prison turn She didn't kill him. Why do you keep saying that Kelly because I killed him The motive you've given her was mine You think I'd stand by and let him send her to prison Do you think I'd do that knowing us and she was a baby The mother and father before Kelly. Do you know where the jewelry is? Yes, I know where is it? I'll tell you in good time. I Want you to take me in there now the police have the jewelry Kelly They're lying to me. She told them why she'd taken it after she killed them and they found it there Maybe I'd better get another cat Expense account item two two hundred and thirty dollars miscellaneous item three same as item one Transportation back to Hartford expense account total two hundred and seventy dollars remarks Please make the check payable to Charles Hagan attorney for the defense in the case of the people versus Virginia town yours truly Johnny dollar Yours truly Johnny dollar stars Edmond O'Brien in the title role and is written by Gil Todd with music by Wilbur Edmond O'Brien's latest picture is the Paramount Pictures production the redhead and the cowboy Featured in tonight's cast were Ramsey Hill Jean Wood Virginia Greg Jack Moyles and Ed Bigley Yours truly Johnny dollar was transcribed in Hollywood by Jaime Delvalle This is Dan coverly inviting you to join us next week at this time when Edmond O'Brien returns as yours truly Johnny dollar If words alone could stem the tide of rampaging communism, it'll be fine for talk is cheap But no amount of sidewalk gossip intellectual discussion or silver-tongued oratory as any effect on the ever-surging threat of red aggression But there are things that communists does respect. He respects atom bombs He respects wide-winged globe circling bombers. He respects steel-girded ships of the line He respects well-conditioned well-equipped fighting men. Yes, this makes sense to him So let's make him respect us by providing these things in great numbers To do this takes money and we can help provide that money by buying United States defense bonds The month of May has been proclaimed defense bond month and every American citizen is being asked to get on the bond wagon Sign up for the regular purchase of bonds at your bank or place of employment if you're already doing that try to buy an extra bond This has to be for remember only talk is cheap Just ten years ago this month our government started the sale of savings bonds a few short months later These same bonds were known as war bonds today with the world suspended in a state of raw nerve existence we are asked to buy Defense bonds Let's buy them all we can and now help provide the weapons of defense and security so that in a few short months They will still be known as defense bonds not war bonds Successful bank robbery gets knocked flat by a schoolboy's baseball on gangbusters tonight Don't ask me how it's done But gangbusters always dramatizes a true police story and this story the case of a game of ball Will be told by the California sheriff who knew the boy and captured the robbers Be listening for gangbusters on most of these same CBS stations tonight Stay tuned now for five minutes of the latest news This is CBS where you laugh at Jack many every Sunday night the Columbia broadcasting system