 proudly we hail hello from Hollywood ladies and gentlemen this is CP McGregor speaking and welcoming you to another performance of proudly we hail a program presented by your War Department through the courtesy of the Hollywood Coordinating Committee we welcome Mr. Kirk Krueger at the start of our play in the walls are high written by Richard Hall was music by Eddie Skravanik the situation in which Daryl Everett the actor found himself wasn't exactly the most pleasant in the world nobody can call the cold gray walls of the state prison pleasant Daryl had plenty on his mind and the visitor his close friend actor agent Tony Reed was quick to sense it look Daryl I don't like to hear you talk this way I can't help it oh I know you've been through a lot believe me I've been with you all the way but well you've got to be patient that's easy for you to say oh yeah I know it is Daryl but listen to me regardless of what you've been through you've got everything in the world ahead of you sure sure but you have I listen Daryl I'm your friend I know you too well when you start talking like this well you do crazy things do I oh please Daryl give me a little more time I'm doing everything that I can you've been great Tony I'll save it just don't like to hear talk this way just don't want you to do anything more that you'll regret put out here in the yard today isn't it Louie yeah let's grab some shade before you have another one of those faint and spells he is look at that tower hack up there he's getting plenty of sun today yeah I guess if he doesn't get enough sitting up there with a machine gun he can always go to the beach next Sunday pleasant thought the beach I used to go there a lot back in the days when men's lotter was a word I used to read in the papers people who can go there every day in a week don't realize what a pleasant thought the beach is oh I don't know I was never much for it all right if you don't get sunburned me I get sunburned easy no I like the sun anywhere but here in this yard I like people and crowds and and lights you was an actor wasn't you that's right how did field standing on that stage looking out over the lights at all those people that was too long ago to remember there goes the meat wagon in the town they always open the gate for the meat wagon don't they yeah that's what we're counting on Louie there's something I want to tell you five down here comes a yard hack he has a darkness you like so well yeah and I like to feel it closer than it is now I don't like to have a dodge and iron bars to get to me that isn't right got a cigarette sure thanks you wanted to tell me something out there in the yard today yes I did can we talk now I think it's alright Louie I'm putting out yeah I'm not going to be with you and in the others I've decided well that's your privilege kid look I I've only three more years to do the good behavior and all hell the idea just doesn't end up for me I can't say that I wouldn't do the same if I were in your shoes what's happened anyway well the meat wagons all set thanks to the stair you gave us over in the butcher shop we'll have the driver you'll be at the wheel of the truck when it heads for the gate what about the yard hack we can take care of him easy those of us that are waiting link the pipe is all we need for him but the tower hacks the big problem you cut us down before we got near the truck that's where it all depends on whitey whitey yeah and the package he's expecting we don't have something to blast that tower guard we don't stand a chance oh why do you really get it if he does I don't see how we can miss unless unless what unless somebody talks why are you looking at me no particular reason got a match yeah have another cigarette what's new buddy well I think we're in business I got the package I was looking for it yeah where's the kid I'm worried about the kid buddy he's pulling out he's what pulling out you know Louie I never did trust the kid you better tell him what sure to happen to him he talks out of turn I got something in mind buddy something which ought to impress that on him pretty well you know what Louie what I was thinking about that tower hack yeah it's too bad about him I I understand he's married and got kids you shouldn't worry about the tower hack Junior Louie let go of me you'd only worry about keeping your crap shit Louis I was only as if you don't this is just a taste of what you're gonna get and a kid had another one of his fainting spells he smacked his head on the side of the bed there we pause briefly from our story the walls are high starring Kurt Krueger to bring you an important message from your ward apartment your regular army is one of the world's greatest research institutions in every field of scientific exploration regular army soldiers assist in the testing and development of our latest discoveries even before the army built this country's first railroad army leaders had established a program of continuous medical and scientific research as a result today's regular army is a forward thinking forward planning organization army technicians are searching for new devices and new methods to improve the security of our nation and to benefit mankind regular army soldiers are wide awake young Americans who recognize the challenge of a career which offers opportunities for personal achievement they have a good job and high pay don't forget the educational benefits of the GI Bill of Rights are good until the official end of the war any qualified young man between 18 and 34 or 17 with his parents consent may join the new regular army act today get complete information on a three-year regular army enlistment to the nearest army recruiting station act two of the walls are high starring Kurt Krueger as Darrell Everett the actor Darrell found himself involved in the prison break that he wanted no part of the tension in certain quarters of the state prison was mounting and the warden wanted to be sure that Darrell's fainting spell was just that you get along with Louis all right yes fine one you're sure you never had trouble with them well never ever you understand that it's for your own good to tell me the truth I'm telling you the truth I fainted that's all there was to it all right take them back to the yard right Louie you shouldn't have beat up the kid you shouldn't have done it why not there's our next one way the other he was in on everything from the beginning the only thing I could do is to scare him good but they'll be wondering they'll be asking them questions what if he sings he won't sing why do you won't sing you see what I mean look where we're there why do you here he comes now he found out which side his bread was buttered on we're all set for the moral this is it yeah let's get over to the wall quick so we can unstrap this heater okay what's the matter help me with this strap you know put it against the wall I can lean on it cover it watch out here comes the yard hello hot day isn't it yeah yeah say I think Pete wanted to talk to you about something oh yeah where is he right over there what he's got on his mind it's a close call Pete can just keep an eye until that truck comes out where the devil is that meat wagon it'll be here it'll be here look at that tower heck out there just like a clay pigeon yeah say there's the kid he's watching us it's a kid give me that here what he's gonna cross on kid it's seen that was terrific oh Darrell the parts yours well thanks my boy I take it all back here do Tony well I'm nice of you but Darrell I had reason to be worried after that last flop only you were in but thank the Lord I was able to get you this test you agree with me now agree with you while listen sweetheart this play may have been written by an unknown and produced on a shoestring but it will make a great picture and it's going to be your greatest role this is CP McGregor speaking I hope you've enjoyed our proudly we hail story starring Kurt Kruger before leaving you Don Forbes has an important message for all of us what's in it for me how often have you heard that question about an enlistment in the army I'll answer that question now revised pay scale assures every soldier a higher than average income with promotions on ability and corresponding raises in pay dependency benefits overseas longevity flight and glider pay augment his base pay in addition to free food clothing lodging and medical care he receives credit for education at government expense up to the termination of the war and he is eligible for a liberal retirement income after only 20 years of service the regular army soldier learns a trade he is a member of a great organization devoted to research and development his outfit is daily making history in scientific fields continuing and extending its work of research and experimentation today's soldier is educated to the task to which he is assigned is a foresighted man who recognizes the need for technical development and wants to be associated with a group that is carrying on such a program the regular army soldier can say yes I had a part in the development of supersonic planes or he might say radar radio controlled rockets or any number of new discoveries he handles the newest and most complicated machines his daily work brings him in contact with the latest developments in science education under the GI Bill of Rights is still open to any soldier who serves at least 90 days one day of which is before the official termination of the war private start out at $75 a month or $90 overseas there are opportunities for learning while in service under USA fi and off duty courses and a soldier emerges an expert in the trade or skill for which he is trained there's a good job waiting in the new regular army for all ambitious men between 17 and 34 the army will train you as a technician for a list of jobs available to you go to your nearest army recruiting station thank you Kurt Krueger for your wonderful portrayal proudly we hail will come to you again over this station next week listen in