 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 is representative in your community Today hundreds of people all over the country receive phone calls from their Equitable Society representatives phone calls like this one Hello Jack, this is your equitable representative Well Jack, I thought you and your wife might be interested in getting a copy of a new chart just published by the Equitable Society It's called a fact-finding chart for fathers and mothers Well tonight on this is your FBI You'll hear exactly what the Equitable Society's new fact-finding chart for fathers and mothers is all about so be sure to listen to the middle commercial Yes, in about 15 minutes dad and mother it will pay you to hear all the facts about the Equitable Society's new fact-finding chart for fathers and mothers Tonight's FBI file the plastic profile Eight years ago in 1940 the number of crimes committed in this country was far below the number now being committed by America's huge army of criminals With the larger number of crimes has come a greater number of convictions a Greater number of people being sent to prison and yet back in 1940 when the last United States Census was taken The number of our fellow citizens who gave their residence as prison was appallingly large more than 317,000 If that number does not sufficiently impress you and perhaps you should consider that in these 48 states with a population of more than 130 million There were only 25 cities housing more people than are currently held in our prison Tonight's file opens in a cell in a small prison located in the town in one of our northwestern states It is early morning and through the bars can be seen a heavy snowstorm There are two men in the cell and one of them is just waking up Hello there Won't you come in last night must have been after I went to sleep it was They don't I know you from someplace. I don't believe so. You live around here. No, no just passing through Somehow I know I've seen you kissing before Hey, wait a minute. Huh now. I know as a picture of you on a circular in the post office. I've seen it last week Bunny I should remember just seen it once like that everybody does especially the police That's why I'm here. My name is Joe Crawford. Hello, Joe. I'm Slim Baldwin. What are you for? They're holding me for the FBI That's bad What's that quiet give me that stick Who you're talking to and of my He sends very well you can understand it of course He just asked us at a time for busting out of here That's right. Would Mr. Hawks Putnam object to company? Not if the company kept his mouth shut One of my specialties, okay, and we all go tonight The next morning at the local railroad station special agent Jim Taylor is met by Sergeant Roberts of the local police Hello, hello Jim How are you? Looks like you've had some typical weather Yes, a matter of fact the weatherman says it really hasn't stopped snowing yet. He thinks it'll start again in about an hour Well, I'll be gone by then. I hope I don't think so Jim. I got some bad news What's wrong? Well the man he came up to get broke out of jail last night What hey broke up with two others one of them was caught here at the railroad station the other a man named Joe Crawford still missing Then he and Baldwin might be together and maybe let's get going Jeff how'd they get out our Crawford told the guard he wanted to see the warden Guard opened the door Crawford grabbed his arm knocked him down took his keys Once they got those they were as good as out. I think I know what you mean Remember that cracker box jail you have here Yeah, I thought they were going to build you a new jail house now There was a referendum the last election people voted against it doesn't make much sense to have a good police force a bad jail That's what we tried to tell everybody. Now here we are Jim. It's the car Let's head back to the office and see if there's been any work Hideout very far now. No, no It's that cabin down at the end of the road See the smoke coming out of the chimney. Huh someone there Yeah, and Mary you're right. No, she runs the hideaway You could hold up there as long as you want. Well, I won't be staying long. I've got to get back to Seattle Got a dame there now Got some money stashed there. Well, you better not make your move too soon They'll be throwing plenty of pictures of you around. You know how that kisser of yours stays with people. That's true Hey, what is it? Yeah, I got a great idea for you slim. Why don't you get a new face? Well, I've considered that but I never have the time Well, you'll have the time now and Aunt Mary knows a guy who does the best plastic work in the whole state a legitimate doctor No, he was once he knows all the angles. Why don't you give him a try, huh? I'll think it over. Okay Well, here we are This Aunt Mary's yeah Oh boy You'll have to plow through the snow a little that's all right Can you make it okay? Sure suppose he's home. Oh, sure. Sure. She's always home. Oh Aunt Mary That's right Yeah, it feels good and Mary this is slim ballroom Hello Aunt Mary we just busted out of jail Yeah Let me fix your nice hot meal I thought you went in to take a nap. I'm not tired. Oh, where's your friend? Oh, he's sleeping. He was knocked out boy Is he an old friend Joe? No, I never seen him till yesterday. He was being helpful the FBI They had circulars on them all over town I'm flattered to have a celebrity in the house He's too much celebrity. That's his trouble. What do you mean? Everybody knows this kisser. That's why he got picked up Say Aunt Mary is that plastic doc that you used to know still around. Oh, you mean doc Smith? Yeah, that's a guy No, he died a few months ago. Oh, that's too bad I had a chance for us to make a real good commission Well, I talked the slim on the way out about having this kisser fixed in a few minutes ago I started on him again. Yes, he finally decided to have it done I'd said you could get doc Smith for the job. I Said it would cost him five G's What did he say to that? He said he'd pay it. He didn't yeah. Yeah, he's got some dough stashed up in Seattle Joseph we we can't let money like that slip through our fingers. What can you do? I? Know another doctor. I'll have him here tonight Jeff, how did you get Baldwin? Oh, we just recognized him from the wanted circular and pick him up What was his specialty anyway, Joe Woofett a lot of women thought he was attractive. That's the way he earned his money Oh, I see his last job. He picked up a woman on the train. He was a maid He talked her into lifting her boss's jewelry on the train. That's right Who is this Joe Crawford that he escaped with now? He's wanted for murder he shot a cashier in a local factory got about 30,000 in cash But fortunately he had it all on him when he was arrested. Oh, it's you Robert speaking Yeah, they did a win. I See, thank you, mr. Gordon. What was that number again? Yeah, all right. I got it. Thanks a lot We got a break. Jen. That was a farmer named Gordon Baldwin and Crawford knocked him out and stole his car early this morning I've come he didn't report it until now. They just came to Well, let's get a good description of the car and send on alarm right away, right and Jeff I think I'll go out and have a talk with mr. Gordon Here here's some more wood for the fire. Oh, aren't you the good boy Joe? Today is slim still sleeping. No, he's been in here visiting with me I just send him back to his room get ready for the doctor. Oh, when's he coming? We should be here any minute. Did you uh, did you talk to slim about the door? Yes? I I told him I arranged everything with the doctor Told him that he didn't have to pay till he got back to Seattle Did you tell him that we'd go up with them to collect? Oh, yes Well there How's that for a fire? Oh, that's beautiful You know it reminds me of a building my departed husband once that fire Mary you kill me Hello This is Dr. Montgomery Goodness where your Must have forgot them Miss the patient. No, he's in his bedroom. We think you can do the job tonight doc sure no trouble at all Got all the instruments in my little black bag. What kind of a face you're gonna give the guy What kind would he like for kind you got all kind he can look like he ate southern Robert man Oh, they're very handsome But doctor, why don't you talk to the patient after all? He's the one who'll have to make the choice He's in his bedroom doctor. You go right here. Very well very well Hey, Mary. Yes, this may not be the right thing to ask but has the doctor been drinking of course But how can he operate operate? The only time he's used a knife in his life is to put butter on his bread We will return in just a moment to tonight's file which shows how your FBI promotes security for the nation Now let's bring this question of security closer to home Jack with those youngsters of yours growing as fast as they are here's something you'll want to see It's called a fact-finding chart for fathers and mothers back finding chart How's that going to help me it'll help you Jack because you're the kind of man who isn't afraid to face back squarely For example, what would happen to your wife and children if you should die unexpectedly would they be able to make out? All right, would they have enough money to keep well fed well housed and well closed when you put it that way Mr. Keating I couldn't say but that fact finding chart sounds kind of complicated Not a bit Jack. It's the simplest thing in the world with the equitable societies fact-finding chart You'll have your answer in five minutes flat Look you're guided every step of the way by easy to understand pictures which illustrate the rock bottom expenses Your family will have to meet and when you're finished You'll have a clear accurate and complete picture of just what income your family would need during the critical years Hold your horses. Mr. Keating. What do you mean critical years the years before your youngest child finishes high school Years during which the home must have a minimum income to keep it together I see what you mean, Mr. Keating. I guess I ought to get this fact-finding chart. How much did it charge for Jack? It doesn't cost you a single cent the equitable society representative in your community will be glad to bring you a copy Sit down you and your wife together There's no obligation and get a true picture of where you stand phone him tomorrow to bring you an equitable fact-finding chart For fathers and mothers or send a postcard care of this abc station to the equitable society at EQ you I TAB le the equitable life insurance society of the United States And now back to the FBI file the plastic profile Tonight's case from the files of your FBI Ladies bear the primary emotion of every criminal The desire to get his hands on what belongs to someone else No matter what the cast and physical pain or mental torture might be to the victim When we in this nation reach a point where every person in every section is truly a civilized human being Then there will be no more crime ways nor any criminals Because the true stamp of civilization is a deep compassion for your fellow human being But until we reach that utopian day It is our bound and duty to cooperate at every turn with our local police And with every other law enforcement agency to see to it that the war against crime is waged successfully Nights file continues in the small office of sergeant Roberts of the local police Come ahead. Have you got to see mr. Gordon? Yes. Yes. You're a pretty nasty blow on the head Could he give you anything? Yes, I showed him Baldwin's picture on the wanted circular and that picture of coffee that you had Uh-huh. He identified both as the man who stole his car. Well, at least we were sure of that much Well, if they stay on any main highway, they should be picked up pretty soon No, I would think so. Jim that alarm has been on the local radio station every 15 minutes since this morning. Oh pardon me Robert speaking Yes, mr. Atkins when You're sure Yes, I see. All right. Thank you very much. I Was a mr. Atkins and Jimmy just heard the alarm on the radio and he saw the car. Yeah, when this afternoon It went past his house up nine mile hill Where's that? Oh about 35 miles from here He also said that he noticed the car because it was the only one that went past his house today We might be able to follow the tracks then if it doesn't snow again Yes, we can get out there first thing in the morning. We don't have to go by car, Jim We've got a helicopter. I'll fly us out there as soon as it gets light Hey, I'm Mary What is it Joe? Slim ain't dead, is he? What's precious? No, what makes you think that? Well, I just looked in that room where he is, he's out cold Well, naturally Oh, is that, is he supposed to be that way? The doctor was very generous with the clothes for him Oh, how long will he be out? About another hour Then can he take off those manages? No, son, they won't come off for a few weeks yet What? But I don't want to wait here that long We won't have to We can travel as soon as he regains consciousness With his head all bandaged like that? Of course I'll get him a cap with earmuffs Then with his coat collar turned up, no one will notice him I hope that car we picked up holds together until we get the sea out of it Oh, we're not using that car It might be hot We'll use Doc Montgomery's What about the doctor's dose? He's already dead He's already gotten everything he's going to get You, you paid him? Gave him two bottles of whiskey That should keep him very happy Suppose the doctor gets in touch with Slim and asks for his dose How's he gonna do that? Well, I saw Slim write down his address on a pad for the doc As soon as he has a couple more drinks Get it back, scumman Right Now give me a hand here, I'm looking for something What, Aunt Mary? My best show Gotta dress up before going to Seattle Now, Jim, we should be over nine mile hill in a couple of minutes now How low can we fly this thing? Oh, fly it as low as we have to We can land any place I've never been in one of these before They're great for up in this country, Jim Things certainly do look beautiful from up here Looks like a Christmas car Yeah Jeff, is that nine mile hill spread ahead there? Well, that said, we'll be over in a few seconds now Atkinson was right There's only one set of tire tracks going up it Let's follow the road There's still only one set of tracks Well, like it didn't start to snow again Jeff, look, the tracks are turning up the road Where? On the left there, the trees Oh, yes, let's see it There's a car down there Right next to that cabin Yeah, I'll drop down Sit down, Jeff Yeah Looks like a Buick Well, that's rear fenders in it I was in the description I'd say that was the car that was stolen from Mr. Gordon I'm going to land on that clearing in back of the house Hey, Mary Oh, certainly I love this weather How about you, Slim? I just hope this face of mine turns out all right Oh, Slim, it's going to be beautiful How do you know? Well, the doctor showed me your face Before he put the bandages on Huh? What do I look like? Like a Greek guy I was pretty worried about how it would turn out Why? Well, I smelled whiskey on the doctor's breath Just before I took the anesthetic Oh, he just had one little nip He was really drunk when we left Well, he wanted to relax After such a difficult operation Now be a good boy and stop worrying, Slim You're going to look fine Hey, Mary, how long since you've been to Seattle? Oh, Kevin, not three years Oh, well, this will be like a vacation for you then, huh? You should say so First thing I'm going to do is go to a department store And do some shopping Ah, gee, that's just like a dame Spending all your money on clothes Money? Gracious, Joe I didn't say I was going to buy them Huh? You're much too young to remember But in my day, I was the best shoplifter West of the Mississippi You have to keep your guns on I'll throw them in the front door Okay Here we go I'm going in, Jeff I'm right with you Come on, the next room Come on, Jeff, let's take a look It's Nick, sir of the guard Hello, Doc Huh? Come on, Doc, get with it What are you doing here? I know you from some place Can't place the face I arrested you for selling snake oil last year, remember? Ooh, yes, yes That's right, you did Who is it, Jeff? Old medicine showman Calls himself a doctor More or less the town drunk What would he be doing here? I don't know Look, let's show him the pictures A crop of your own See what he can tell, sir Good idea Oh, Doc Yes, sir What can I do for you? Take a look at these pictures, will you? Fine pictures Fine pictures Yes, we know they're fine pictures These men were here Where are they now? Gone Gone, oh, gone They were very rude I don't think he's going to be much help to us, Jim We'd better look around the rest of the place And see if we can get a lead But I know where they went You do where? Yeah Come on, Montgomery, make some sense They went to Seattle Fellow gave me his address You want it? Yes, of course I want it Oh, it's... Huh? Oh, it's on a little pad Must be in the other room Hey, Jim, I noticed that pad on the table in there Come on Right Who is it, Jim? Yeah, but there's nothing on the pad Wait a minute, Jeff It's an indentation Yeah, but they're not deep enough to read They got a flashlight? Uh-huh Turn it on, hold it parallel to the sheet of paper, will you? Okay This way? That's it There See how that acts since the indentation? Yeah Looks like an address there, Jeff Uh-huh Bring me that 4411 Canal Street, Seattle You know, the doc could be telling the truth, Jim Yeah, yeah, I know I wish I could go with you, but that's across the state line and out of my territory Well, let's fly back to the airport I'll catch the first plane to Seattle Thanks, Jim, isn't this a nice apartment? Thank you, Aunt Mary See now, can I get you anything? Well, Ed, it wouldn't seem too rude You could get us the money Money? Yeah, the five Gs For the doc Oh, of course I'll get it right now Gee, you keep that much cash here? This wall safe is pretty well concealed Mostly, I'd be afraid to see I think they extend professional courtesy Here we are He's got a gun That's right, Joe Slim, you put that away, you'll hurt somebody now I will if you two don't get out of here What is this? Pretty apparent, isn't it? I'm saving myself $5,000 Young man, this is most unethical It's just good business, that's all Look, Slim, what are we going to tell the doc? Don't give me that You have no intention of paying But you got a new kiss there You're wrong, Joe What? He's still got the same face under those bandages What are you talking about? That man wasn't a doctor He didn't touch your face If you're lying, I can feel it What you feel is plain plastic If you don't believe me, take off the bandages See for yourself Go ahead, take them off I will Is that the truth, Aunt Mary? Yes, Joe You find out when he looks at himself in that mirror Wait, you dirty... Get his gun, Joe Right, let it go Oh, no Now we take over Good work, Joe Now take a look and see what Mr. Baldwin really has in that wall There you are, old man A cop I'm a special agent of the FBI Wait, you just arrived in time, young man That fella there with his face half covered with bandages Is a criminal I want you too, Mrs. Dawson And I'm taking these two to a jail they won't break out of Slim Baldwin was sentenced to 20 years for theft From an interstate shipment Joe Crawford was given two years And turned back to the local authorities For prosecution for murder Mary Dawson received two years and a $1,000 fine And the bogus doctor's probation was revoked And he was returned to jail for one year And thus, once more, did cooperation between a local police officer And the special agent of your FBI Result in the successful pursuit of a group of criminals The method of reading intended writing Which led special agent Taylor to the address in Seattle Is only one of many skills in scientific crime investigation Which form a part of the training given to every special agent Before he becomes a duly authorized And qualified member of your national law enforcement agency Your FBI Now, my friend Jack Stone says he has one more question About the equitable society's fact-finding chart For fathers and mothers What is it, Jack? Well, you said this chart is free, Mr. Keating But there must be some strings attached to it No, Jack, not one This chart was originally created as a helpful service To members of the Equitable Life Assurance Society Now it's being offered to the audience of this program Your equitable society representative Will be glad to supply you with a chart What you do after that is strictly your own business So make a note to phone your Equitable Society representative soon Or send a postcard, care of this ABC station To the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States Next week we will dramatize another case From the files of the Federal Bureau of Investigation A revealing account of the activities of two teenage lawbreakers Its subject, juvenile delinquency It's titled The Eager Ensign The incidents used in tonight's Equitable Life Assurance Society's broadcast Are adapted from the files of the Federal Bureau of Investigation However, all names used are fictitious And any similarity thereof to the names of persons living or dead is accidental Tonight the music was composed and conducted by Frederick Steiner The author was Jerry Lewis Your narrator was William Woodson And special agent Taylor was played by Stacy Harris This is your FBI is a Jerry Divine production This is Larry Keating speaking for the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States And the Equitable Society's representative in your community And inviting you to tune in again next week at the same time For The Eager Ensign's on This Is Your FBI This is ABC, the American Broadcasting Company