 WBVM FM Chicago The refreshing delicious treat that gives you chewing enjoyment presents for your listening enjoyment John Lund as Johnny darling Mr. Maynard No, not a bit just closed out a case Yeah, I guess so what's it all about? Philip morning, uh-huh Production stopped last Wednesday. We were notified that Maury had suffered a breakdown and couldn't continue for a while It's costing us plenty They've got a pretty big company cast and crew are all under contract and have to get paid. What do you want me to do? The doctor definitely confirms the breakdown, but he says he sure it's due to some personal crisis See what you can find out see if you can't do something to snap Maury out of it Okay, right away as soon as I pack a bag The makers of Wrigley's spearmint chewing gum bring you John Lund and another adventure of the man with the action-packed expense account America's fabulous freelance insurance investigator. Here's truly Johnny dollar Friends the makers of Wrigley's spearmint chewing gum present these weekly adventures of Johnny dollar because they know that millions of you enjoy Johnny dollar that's true of Wrigley's spearmint chewing gum, too It's enjoyed by millions day in and day out People find that chewing on a smooth delicious piece of Wrigley's spearmint gum somehow makes time pass more pleasantly Whether you're working driving shopping or just taking things easy that good tasty chewing gives you enjoyment and Satisfaction so always keep a package of Wrigley's spearmint chewing gum handy And whenever you want a refreshing delicious treat chew a stick you'll like it you really will Expense account submitted by special investigator Johnny dollar to home office national life and casualty insurance company Hartford, Connecticut The following is an accounting of expenditures during my investigation of the Philip Maury matter Expense account item one nineteen dollars and eighty-five cents trained fair and incidentals between Hartford, New York City item to 75 cents cab fare to a hotel where I registered and called the offices of the Maury production company I made an appointment to see mr. Milton grad key the producer Expense account item three fifty-five cents for another cab to grad keys well-appointed office on 45th street really mr. Dollar I'm just as concerned about this situation as the insurance company is in fact. I'm probably a whole lot more concerned a whole lot Well, we've got a schedule to meet we've got a sponsor and a network to account to and if our star is sick I just came down to see if I could help It's a breakdown mr. Dollar who can help with a breakdown. Are you a doctor? You're a close friend, huh? Yes It's very close. I can't do anything. How could you what caused the breakdown? Such a question what caused the break out what causes breakdowns again? It's for a doctor to say I'm only a producer Well the company doctor felt it was something of a personal nature Something more than just overwork Well, I I know Phil is sick. He's really in a bad shape and I know if he doesn't snap out of it This show was going on the rocks It may be personal, but that's not for me to say Phil's had enough trouble in the past Well this time he could be ruined Who's his personal physician Ewing Charles Ewing the best man for this sort of thing. I got the best I'd like to talk to him. He's probably over with Phil now. Oh fine. I'll stop by. Oh, he uh, he won't allow you to see Phil You can't see a mr. Dollar. Okay, then I'll just talk to the doctor. Maybe Ewing's back at his office now Why don't you go over to his office instead? It'll be a whole lot easier if you go over to mr. Gradke Yes, what's the matter? Don't you want me to talk with Philip Maury? He's sick very sick. You sure that's all Of course, that's all you got the doctor's report. Yeah, but if you don't mind, I'll check it myself Your company may be in trouble mr. Gradke But my company is paying for it Expensive on item four a dollar and twenty five cents for still another cab Philip Maury was residing in an apartment on Park Avenue I had trouble getting by the doorman the receptionist at the switchboard and the elevator operator But I got by them. I walked down the third floor of the building and knocked on the door to Philip Maury's apartment Yes, dr. Ewing no he just left my name is dollar. I'd like to see mr. Maury I'm sorry. No one can see mr. Maury. He's quite ill. Who are you? What business is that of yours? I'm a special agent for national life and casualty. I was sent here to make a report I'm mr. Maury's condition, but then I suggest you talk to dr. Ewing now. Wait a minute. Look. I told you Mr. Maury, yeah, so you better go on back in your room My name is dollar mr. Maury Okay, I Saw about huh? I told him you weren't seeing anyone. Yeah, he's from the insurance company You already have it. I just came down here to see if I could help Wait a minute. I don't want any insurance I'm a lousy risk. Oh, no Go on brother beat it. You hear me go on. Okay. Okay. Don't get rough. You're in no condition You think so, huh? Look mr. Maury my company got a report that you'd suffer to break down Yeah Well good for them. It looks to me more like a 90 proof breakdown and it smells like a two No, what's it to you plenty? My company's paying a lot of money while you're laid up as long as it's a legitimate illness They're obligated to keep on paying and if I'm Just drunk. I doubt if my company would think kindly of you mr. Maury Well, isn't that just too bad? Mr. Dollar. He didn't start hitting the bottle until last night. Yes Forget the excuses just drop it and you get out of here now Go on get out. Okay. Okay, and tell you stinking company I'm gonna stay drunk and till we have another Brew snow Okay, it's fine with me. I'll send you a sled With a coffin on it. I Was supposed to help Maury straighten himself out But this wasn't just a breakdown He was boiled to the eyebrows And if you could go on past performances, it was an odds-on bet he'd stay that way Expense account item five a dollar and thirty-five cents cab fare from the Park Avenue apartment to the hotel But I went to the bar to cool off. I had a fast one. It was reaching for another when I was interrupted Mr. Dollar. Oh I talked with milk grad can he told me you were staying here Okay, I'll first let me apologize for what I got it Can I sit down? Sure Though he really didn't meet officially I'm Richard long. I'm the writer director in the series Well, if Maury stays loaded, you're gonna be out of a job. He just started drinking last night insurance doesn't cover a last weekend I'll have to report it. They'll cancel It's gonna be rough His wife left him. Oh, that's the reason. Yeah, she's gonna sue They've been trying to do everything we could to get fill in shape from the way it looked you'd better forget it This one blows up. He's through. He's finished for good. It's happened before. Yeah But isn't it too bad? Yeah, I guess it is. He's one of the biggest talents. We've ever had in this business and he's gotten into more trouble Look, I'm not defending his mistakes. Just his talent if you're gonna ask me not to make that report I know you've got a job. I know your company can't be expected to keep on paying while Phil's in this condition Well, I'm glad you understand but they've paid up till now and believe me you've got my word until last night Phil Maury hadn't touched a drop. Well, even if that's true Maury's drinking now and he looks like he's good for a long long time He's fallen off before hasn't he? Yes He lost his motion picture contract the last time didn't he? Yes, but all that straightened itself out It looked pretty crooked this afternoon This would never have happened in a million years if it wasn't for that wife Well, that's another one of his patterns, isn't it? He's been sued by more x y's Mr. Zollard, I've never said he was right. I never said any of the trouble was anything else but his own fault But you don't know I'm not not many people do this guy is the most considerate charitable when he's sober Listen, if you've got about 12 hours sometime, I'd like to impress you with some of the good things on the other side of the ledger He's given Janet everything she could want Sure, he was wrong. He should have belted her one and told her to keep in line It's made the same mistake with every woman. He's ever been involved with and they've all taken him Nearly everyone's taken him business managers agents. You think I'm up and they've had their fingers in the pie For a while. That was a pretty big pie Sounds like fodder for a good psychoanalyst Yeah, but well, Janet's leaving him was too much Even as bad as he was he didn't hit the bottle. He just kind of fold it up But he stayed on the wagon until last night. Yeah Her lawyer called. Phil got to the phone before I did He was almost well. Didn't care if he ever saw her again The lawyer said lawsuit Phil headed for the bar Well, a breakdown is one thing but a drunk is something else and he doesn't exactly have the cleanest record in the world A couple of his binges turned into marathons. Oh, I don't know what to do That's why I wanted to see him I was sent down here to straighten them out if I could Get that damn to lay off the lawsuit and you can Well, maybe she thinks she's got a case The other wives did all right. Well, that's why he flipped. He just can't afford it He got an idea how much alimony he's paying right now. Yeah, I've heard and it's more than just the dough This one's taking him. He's played it straight all the way gave her everything she wanted laid off the booze Really, I know he tried to make this one work. And why did she leave him? She figured it was the right time. He's going good. Still got a lot of money She's a tramp. Does he think so? Well, he does now I never said anything to him while they were together and there was a lot I could have said but You know, you you just don't do those things. No, it never helps After she left him, I finally sat him down and gave it to him straight He got sore but he listened and he started putting things together She played around all over the place while she was with him, but she did it smart The old story about the husband being the last one to know and he took it Yeah, it helped early gave it to him everything. I know he must have made quite a study Well, she threw a few pitches my way Well, if you know all these things, why not let her take it to court Sounds like you've got enough honor to stop any kind of a suit. Oh, no, I said she played it smart It's all here. So she'd just deny it and who's gonna call her a liar The guy she was mixed up with maybe not these guys. They were handpicked He said she threw a few pitches your way Look darling, Maury's my closest friend. What do you think I'm gonna do? Well, I came down here to see if I could help That looks pretty hopeless. I don't know He looked like he was headed for a wet evening Anyone holding his hand? Yeah, I left milk with him. We've been working in shifts His wife's name is Janet, isn't it? Yeah, where does she live 55 west 125th street? Okay Why don't you wait for me here? You going over to see her? I'm supposed to save my company money, mr. Long Maybe mrs. Maury can suggest something. Are you kidding? 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Phillip maury's apartment building I buzzed for the elevator and when it arrived a man stepped out and brushed my shoulder. Sorry I'd seen him before someplace And while the elevator took me up to the fourth floor, I tried to place him I couldn't remember But for some reason the man seemed to be important I got off at the fourth floor still trying to place the face And walked down the hall to mrs. Maury's apartment Yes, uh mrs. Maury Yes, my name is dollar I'm a special investigator for national life and casualty insurance. Yes. Well, I'm sorry, but I my company ensures your husband's television production Oh You mind if I come in and talk to you No Come on in I don't quite understand mr. Dollar mr. Dollar Sit down please. Oh, thanks. My husband's production company is insured. That's right Insured for what? Oh accidents illness. Oh How'd you find me mr. Long? I see I have to make a complete investigation mrs. Maury You see when your husband was Taken ill Taken ill. Well, that's the report that was turned into the company I guess you could call it that what would you call it? He's plastered You know what that means. I sure do. I left him. I'm going to get a divorce Well aside from your personal differences If your husband is just drinking If that's the reason that production has been held up My company will cancel his insurance. So He won't be able to get insurance from any other company. Look mr. Dollar You know anything about feel. Well, just what I've read Well, that's been bad. All right, but You've got to live with the guy to really get the full effect You wouldn't believe it. Well, I understood he's been a pretty good boy until recently Why don't you go talk to my husband? I saw him earlier today How'd you like it? It was a little tense Was he sober? Not even close. Well But I understand he just started drinking. Oh, that's dandy Do you think they're going to tell you that he's been blind for the last month? You can take my word for it. He's no good I tried I was number four and I certainly tried to do everything I could to make it work Well, if it was that bad, I can't blame you But this will ruin him. He was ruined the day he was born Oh, here he is He's still got a lot of money after all the alimony he's been paying out Mr. Dollar Fail has made over six million since he started in the business He could still afford a dozen more wives if anyone will have him Well, I'm glad to hear that You'll be taken care of You bet your life. I'll be taken care of after all I put up with I deserve to be taken care of taken care of good uh-huh Well, oh you don't have to go Let me buy you a drink Well, sure What's your poison anything that's handy just uh water it bourbon fine fine I suppose richard long told you what a terrible woman. I He mentioned something about it. Yeah, he would He's a jealous little fella There you are Oh, thanks cheers sure Richard tried everything he could to break us up and what a heel After we've been married for only a couple of months Richard started making the old pitch How do you like that? Well, uh I can understand it Huh, thanks But richard's supposed to be Phil closest friend an attractive woman can fracture a friendship in a hurry Under the right circumstances the circumstances were anything but right mr. Dollar. Well can't blame a man for trying Don't you have any scruples a couple? But I left them back in the third grade Insurance business, huh? Yeah, you make a lot of money enough It has other compensations Tell me about them Well, uh Good drink now and then I bet you meet a lot of interesting people. Oh lots lots What'd you say your first name was I didn't But it's Johnny Johnny dollar. Uh-huh Nice expensive sound you should get a load of my expense account sometime I'd love to You know I saw a picture of you once Really? Yeah In a bathing suit I was a model before I met Phil I had lots of pictures taken in bathing suits. I think this was taken just before you married him. It was on the front page Showing you where the girl that was going to be the fourth mrs. Mori. Oh that one. Yeah, that was a rather good one rather That book there on the table is just full of pictures taken while I was modeling. Oh, oh this one? Rise around. Oh, I'd love to That's a good one Yes Oh, and here's one we need a whole bunch of these on the beach. This is the best one of the lot Yeah, yeah nice, uh Nice tan Isn't that one cute? Yeah Yeah, mr. Dollar Hmm How are you a drink? It just curdled Let me build you a fresh one. Oh, no, thanks. I have to go Oh, I'm sorry. You won't be honey I don't think I understand that Johnny. I'll tell you all about it sometime It'll give you a real kick I left mrs. Mori looking a little worried and whether she knew it or not she had a right to be In one of the pictures she's shown me I'd spotted the man The man I bumped into coming out at the elevator And I remembered who he was Expense account item seven one dollar and forty five cents cab fare back to the hotel Where I told richard long about the man in the picture You changed sweet ever heard of him. No I couldn't remember until I saw that picture It was a big case in LA He was convicted in sentence did three years for forgery. I was in on the case sweet No, I don't know And there was a girl mixed up in it Janet no no But it was an interesting setup Sweet introduced the girl to a wealthy old man The girl married the wealthy old man Now it seems the girl would have sweet sign her husband's name to a check Then she'd fill in the amount and cash it not big checks But after about four years they added up Well a man named swift introduced Phil to Janet I never did like him used to hang around all the time Phil got tired of him in a hurry and gave him a bounce. What do you look like? I was tall kind of greasy around the edges wait about I don't know about as much as I do. Where does he live? I don't know only seen him a couple of times since Phil got rid of him Why you think swift might be this uh this sweet or whatever his name is? Well, it's a long shot But you never know I guess I could find out milk might know Would Janet Sure, she might Why don't we ask her? Yeah, why don't we just go back to her place and you have a look at that picture book? I'm with you Long's car was parked outside the hotel We piled in and drove back to mrs. Moray's apartment building We parked just in time to see a man at her by the front door That's him swift He just went into Janet's building and he came out about an hour ago You mean swift's the guy you were talking to? Eugene's sweet arrested in Los Angeles in 1949 Well, come on Well, it might be perfectly innocent and a pig's eye How about that dame has been working the same kind of setup? You told me sweet worked with the other one. He doesn't do anything. How does he support himself? Well, if he's with mrs. Moray, we can always ask him We went into the lobby and waited for the elevator to come down Long looked happier than a kid in an acre of new cement And there was just a chance he had a right to be The elevator arrived and so did mill gradki the producer who came busting into the lobby from the street Melt? Richard, I've been calling you all over the place. What's the matter? Phil, he's loose. I couldn't keep him in the apartment. Oh, no I tried but he got rough. He tried calling Janet, but she hung up on him. Then he went wild You think he's here with Janet? Yes, and that's not the half of it. Come on. We better get up there. There's no telling what he might do You know about it? What do you mean about sweet? Who? Sweet. I'll tell you later. I thought you meant the gun Gun? Yes, Phil's got a gun with him And the way up long explained as much as he could to gradki And gradki continued to apologize for not being able to restrain moray We left the elevator on the fourth floor and hurried down to mrs. Moray's apartment. The door was a jar Sounds like they're all in there. Well, what are we gonna do? Well, if he's got a gun he sure has I'm going in Put down the gun moray And anybody getting near me I swear I'll shoot. Well, not even you did. No You too, milky You're back This day, Jane thought she was gonna take me Unless she's not gonna get away with it No, no, no, I am through Nothing's left So I'm gonna do it up brown What What do you think of this game dick? Look Look who comes to see you his real name sweet Eugene sweet. Huh, what that's right moray. He's done time Moray put down the gun It's a better than even bet that your wife's been pulling a fancy bit of hijacking with sweet Huh, that's right. Tell him about it your little tramp. Yeah Tell me about it. Look Phil. I want the whole thing How did you take me? Come on. He introduced you to Janet, didn't he? Yeah Yeah, he did they had it all settled She marries you sticks around for a while and sweet being a good forger signs your name to some checks. Tell him Janet Phil Phil look you didn't do wrong. You did everything right for goodness sakes phil nobody's gonna blame you now Only put away that gun put it down mr. Moray say back Mr. Moray These two men have a lot of belief in you They think you can straighten out in spite of everything that's happened Now nobody's gonna blame you for anything unless you use that gun Frankly what happens to you doesn't make any difference to me Doesn't make any difference to anyone. It does to these two guys Why don't you start thinking about somebody else for a change? Let's see you prove you're worthy of their friendship. Give me that gun I'll come on. Yeah, you're not whipped Everybody gets in a slump now and then Come on. Give me the gun mr. Moray By the time the cops got there Janet and sweet had told me the whole story They admitted cashing Ford's checks to the tune of three hundred thousand dollars And that wasn't counting what moray had given her legally If I hadn't recognized Eugene sweet Janet would probably have won a nice settlement to go along with everything else Moray had written so many checks. He never would have noticed the extra ones Oh, he was a setup He spent money hand over fist and his business manager would never think a dozen small checks a week were forged Expense account item eight fifty four dollars hotel bill item nine eighteen dollars and eighty three cents train fare and incidentals back to Hartford Expense account total 99 dollars and 38 cents Yours truly Johnny dollar Remember friends wriggly spear mint chewing gum is a refreshing delicious treat you can enjoy just about any time Chew a few sticks of wriggly spear mint during the day and see how the good chewing helps you keep feeling fresh and alert A lively full-bodied flavor of wriggly spear mint cools your mouth freshens your taste and sweetens your breath The chewing itself gives you a nice little boost helps you keep going at your best Millions of people get real chewing enjoyment out of wriggly spear mint gum every day And we know that you'll enjoy it too Get a few packages and always keep some handy. 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