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There is great hope that it can be controlled Controlled more than it is today That is not a utopian dream or it can be brought about Can be attained in one single way? Through the complete cooperation with law enforcement of you the decent people of America of every one of you or the common good Tonight's file opens in a roadhouse located on a lonely stretch of highway on the outskirts of a large Midwestern city Inside this building that doesn't a more couple's move slowly about the dance floor as the band is just finishing a set of After the scattered applause the dancers We better think about going home home. Yes. It's almost 12. So what that sitter is costing us 50 cents an hour Mary honey, this is our anniversary. We're celebrating. I know Now look you just sit down and forget about the 50 cents an hour and and listen to that piano, huh? Okay Here what he's playing and let's just hold hands and listen Hey That man over there That one sitting sitting with a guy who runs the place He looks just Marry, it's him. Did I ever tell you about that bank hold up? Yeah, yeah, he's one of the hold up man I'm positive. He's the man who handed me the note demanding money I know honey, I'm not that brave Look, let's go home. You can call the police from there, but he might leave before the police got here What else can you do? I? Could call from here Wait, I think I got it You get in the car drive down the road to the gas station and use their phone I'll wait here and see that it doesn't get away. Hey bud a lady named Jackson called for the police from here Please let's go to the Adams Road House. What floor the man I called about is there was he a bank robber Hop in. Thank you. This is lieutenant York Hello, Mr. Jackson. I didn't take your call. What's this all about my husband saw a bank robber at Adams Road House You see before we were married he used to work in a bank and it was robbed two and a half years ago He was the teller at the counter that was held up who used to work at a bank my husband where in Spring City, California Go ahead. Well, we we went to the Road House tonight to celebrate our anniversary My husband saw a man sitting at a corner table with mr. Adams. That's the proprietor My husband said it was one of the men who robbed the bank that day. Was he sure yes Well, if I arrest this man your husband will have to sign a complaint. He'll sign it only please let's hurry Over this way, come on. That's the table, right? It's not there You sure it was that table? Well, there's a waitress. Let's check with her miss. Yes, sir Now there was a man sitting at that table. You know where he went. No, sir. Is this your station? Yes, sir Mrs. Jackson was she your waitress? Oh, I I don't remember. Would you like a table? No, thanks That other man the one your husband saw where's he's sitting? He's over at that He's gone to look around the room spot either of them How about the bar bar over there? Obviously something's happened to Ralph. I know it. I'll take it. He said he'd wait here. Hello there, Lieutenant What have you done with my husband your husband about 20 minutes ago? We were both sitting at that table over there and we saw you talking with a man It was a bankrupt lieutenant. What's this all about? You were sitting and eating with him. I'm afraid you're mistaken I went out to call the police while my husband stayed here. Now he's gone They're both gone. What have you done? Let's get this straightened out right now. I haven't sat with anyone all night long But you were saying and I don't know where your husband's gone Lady you couldn't have been here tonight. I never saw you before in my life. I like to talk to you Oh, sure. Sure. Let's get off the line though. Oh, it's in your mind Oh, I ran into something that might be a case for both of us. Oh a woman called in a complaint last night from a gas station 11 I answered it picked her up and drove her to Adam's Roadhouse. Yeah. Oh, there's a complaint She said she and her husband were at the Roadhouse celebrating their anniversary when her husband spotted a man We recognized as a bank robber. Oh, he sent her out to call us But when we got to the Roadhouse, she couldn't find a trace of this robber or her husband Too much party. That's what I thought at the time But this morning I decided to do a little checking and I learned that it really was their anniversary that they had planned to go to the Roadhouse Husband's a legitimate citizen came to town two years ago and his father died and took over the family business Did she say how he happened to recognize this bank robber? Yeah Her story is that her husband was a teller at the bank that was held up. Oh, where was this spring city, California? She know when the robbery took place about two and a half years ago Well, I can check on that part of the story for you. I wish you would Jim I don't know why I just have a feeling that she might have been telling the truth I'll put a special on it girl in a minute. I hear anything. I'll drop my headquarters Sleeping since last night. Yeah What about that Jackson guy? He's here Alive, I think so I got him tied up in the other room. I ain't looked in there for a while though What do you figure on doing with them? And I've been sitting here trying to decide whether to knock on off or not I'll call you back when I wake up my mind I got some news for you on the Jackson case. Yeah, we just got a teletype back from my Los Angeles office What's the dope the spring city national bank was robbed two and a half years ago and the soul I didn't came from a teller named Jackson and his wife was telling the truth. Yeah Anything else in the teletype? One of the bannets was called Corby Jackson overheard him addressed by that name during the robbery Sounds like a nickname. I Can't think of any local hoodlum who uses it. I'll check anyway, okay Oh, Earl. Have you been in touch with Mrs. Jackson this morning? Yeah Still no word from her husband. You know, it seems pretty apparent now that he was taken out of that road house Yeah Seems to me it'll be a little hard to do without mr. Adams consent. It's true But how can we prove that he's involved in it? In fact, how can we prove any of it? Well, I don't know Tell me you how much you know about Adams? Nothing personally Jim buddy runs a clean place doesn't serve after hours. Nobody gets rolled I think we should check into his background though. Good idea Look, I'll I'll go over to the state liquor board Adam said to fill out a questionnaire before you get a license to run that road Oh, so I'm gonna take a look at it. If I get anything I'll pay mr. Adams a visit Mr. Adams, yes, yes, that's right. I'm a special agent of the FBI You're my credentials Well sit down mr. Taylor Have a drink. No, thanks. All I wanted some information. Oh, all right What can I do for you? I came to find out what happened to a customer of yours who disappeared last night. Oh Not that again. Yeah What can you tell me about it? Well today mad too much whiskey. We believe there's something to her story Now look, we checked up on her husband. He was a bank teller two and a half years ago when a bank was robbed So what? Adams do you know anyone with a nickname of Corby? No You're not telling the truth. Oh now wait. I checked your application for a liquor license You put down Homer Falls as your birth. That's right. Well, I wired the Homer Falls police They tell me you've got a record. Look, mr. That was one local pinch when I was 19 years old You don't have to defend yourself The only reason I'm interested in your record up there is that you were arrested with someone named George Miller Whose nickname was Corby that was years ago. Nevertheless, you are linked with him What are you driving at? Mr. Jackson the man who saw this bank robber here last night testified at the time of the stick up that one of the bandits was called Corby So so I think he's the man who was here with you last night And when you found out that Jackson had recognized him you and this Corby got rid of it. That's quite a story Where did we take him? I don't know. Where is he now? I don't know that either. You don't seem to have much proof Oh, not yet Look, you're wasting my time come back when you really get a case. Thanks, mr. Adams. I will You check on Adams. Yeah, yeah find anything yet a record and he'd been arrested years ago with someone nicknamed Corby Did you go to the Roadhouse? Yes, I confronted Adams with that He just maintained that he'd never seen Jackson Where'd you get his arrest record from this hometown Homer Falls? Anyway a tracing this Corby through the Homer Falls police. Ah, he left there 20 years ago It's an odd enough name. He has to be the one to pull the bank job And he had to be the one who was at that Roadhouse last night, but we can't prove it Earl Meantime every hour that passes may put Jackson in greater jeopardy They haven't already gotten rid of him Jim. I'd rather think there's a chance. He's still alive Jim where do we start with this thing? We haven't got a single lead to work on Or oh, we're gonna have to make our own how through Adams. He's our wedge. Let's have him put under surveillance immediately Okay, then let's check his movements from the day that he left Homer Falls. It'll take time. I know but we've got to start someplace Come in looking for lieutenant York. I'm lieutenant York. My name is Ralph Jackson. What Ralph Jackson? I understand you're looking for me Why man you've been the subject of a statewide alarm Jackson. What happened to you? Where did you go after you sent your wife out for the police? What do you mean? Well, didn't you tell her you saw a bank robber out at that Roadhouse? I might have Say anything when I'm drinking and that wasn't true. Why should I but where did you disappear to get drunk and wandered out? Let me call my wife. Were you? Wanted to come here and take me home We will return in just a moment to tonight's exciting case from the official files of your FBI Now a special message from the equitable life-assurance society to fathers and mothers of young children To parents of the generation of boys and girls who will graduate from college in the 1960s Imagine how pleased you'll be in 10 or 15 years from today when that youngster of yours writes Dear mother and dad these years here at college have been wonderful the things I've learned and the friends I've made will mean after those four vital years your boy or girl will face the future with far greater confidence for three very good reasons First college men and women earn more money this morning our employment counselor told me that college men actually earned $72,000 more during their working years than the fellows who miss out on this opportunity second college men land the bigger job He also said that out of every 16 men earning $10,000 a year or more 15 are college grads third college men get more out of life They gain an all-round culture an appreciation of the arts and literature That means even more to them than their increased earning power So mother and dad it's up to you up to you to give your children the chance. They so richly deserved Up to you to make their education sure with an equitable Education fund an equitable education fund. What's that? It's the painless way to pay for your children's college education in this equitable society plan You start when your children are young Then each year you pay a sum of money that doesn't hurt an amount that scarcely makes a dent in your budget When your youngsters ready for college the money is all ready for him Well that's spreading the cost of education over 10 or 15 years instead of taking a beating in four right now Suppose the father dies or becomes totally disabled then no more payments are necessary the fund becomes fully Established when the youngster is ready for college. He gets the same education as if his dad had lived So don't delay a day longer Let your equitable society representative show you how little it costs to start an equitable education fund Or right care of this station to the equitable society that's EQ you I TABLE the equitable life-assurance society of the United States And now back to the FBI file the phantom bandit In connection with tonight's program. We bring you a message from mr. J. Edgar Hoover Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Mr. Hoover's message is and I quote 1950 has been a memorable year in the field of crime For with almost one quarter of the year remaining a Continuation of the current rate of major crimes would mean a breaking of the nation's all-time record Would mean that a year had passed in this country in which the number of major crimes would closely approach that two million mark Crime is now becoming a vital factor in the lives of more and more innocent people and it will continue to Unless the avalanche of lawlessness is stopped It can be stopped of that make no mistake for Pessimism is the ally of defeat But the crime wave can be stopped in only one place In the homes of America By the parents of America tonight's file continues at local police headquarters Come in. Oh, hello, mr. Jackson Did you talk to your husband? Yes, what happened? He told me the same story. He told you we don't think it's true. Mrs. Jackson you well Look, he's waiting out in the car for me. I want to take him home. I haven't answered my question He's my husband mr. Taylor. I've got to believe him Would you excuse me? Yes Oh I do want to thank you for all the help you gave him. That's okay. Mr. Jackson. Goodbye. Bye long Well, Jim how long since you've been on a case like this one. I can't remember I Wonder why he's lying. Well, that's something we've got to find out or all his case is still open as far as I'm concerned We've been finding Corby. That's right. Did you get that teletype off to Washington? Yeah And if I get a quick enough answer, we might still find out why Jackson told that story We're salad Ralph. No, thanks Anything else? Nope Ralph Yes, dear Do you want to talk about it by what? Why you told the police that story? It was true, Mary. I don't believe you. I know you were taken away by those men and you're shielding them for some reason Now what is it? Ralph you've got to tell me okay a few minutes after you left the roadhouse last night call the police This bank band had started at the back door. I Followed him he crossed the parking lot got into a car As a friend he was getting away, so I ran up to him told him I knew who he was I Said he had to come back into the place and wait until you return with the police Should have been suspicious when he agreed so willingly Mean you went back into the road house. Yeah This man Adam's came up. He asked what the trouble was and I told him And suddenly they both jumped me just hit on the head and knocked out baby. I came too I was in a strange apartment Arms and legs were tied. This this bank robber was there with me Said he's trying to make up his mind whether to kill me or not Well, then how did you get away? You let me go Ralph, why didn't you tell this story to the police because he let me go in one condition? he Said if I if I talked to the police He said you and the baby would pay for it See Mary. We just got to forget we ever saw him Adam speaking Hello, Corb. Look, can I call you back? There's a couple of liquor salesman waiting for me. Let him wait So I take a minute that little business. I want to talk over with you All right, what is it? How about you like to buy me out my half of the road house? How much what I put in it seven G's Well, I don't know Corb Business hasn't been too good. I'll give me that I know how business is Look kid. You've established yourself as a legitimate guy around this place. If anybody finds out I'm your partner it might not be too good for you Is this a shake? No, I just need folding money I'll take seven G's and I'll take it in cash. What do you say? Well? The banks closed pretty soon. You've got time Get me the money and bring it over here I Finally came up our turn you got something on Adam a hat for the records at City Hall show Adams bought the road I was less than a week after that bank robbery out at Spring City Uh-huh, you know partner paid $14,000 for the place and all in cash 40 That's the amount that was stolen exactly and you haven't heard it all yet according to the bill of sale Adams partner was a man named Joe West Joe West Think I take a look at this That's Corby's complete record from our files in Washington George Miller nicknamed Corby also known as George Morton Joe Morton Joe West. How does that sound real nice? But Jim if Corby has had a half-interest in the Roadhouse for these last two and a half years Where's he been look at the last notation of the record at the bottom Carson State Prison. Ah seems he went out and did a job solo Well, is that the information from the bank? Yes, mr. Taylor. Thanks very much Hey, you're all our friend Adams withdrew $7,000 in cash just a half an hour ago. That's half what they paid for the Roadhouse. Yeah Well, could be he's buying out Corby's piece. That's where he must have been heading when he left the bank You know where he is. Well, I did until half an hour ago and he shook the man who had him under surveillance But come on or we might still find out where they are Who is it you get the bell, uh-huh There you are I got some papers for you to sign too Transfer of ownership. Oh, sure. Yeah, let's have them. Hey Hey, where's the guy? Huh? The bum we clobbed the other night. What'd you do with him? Oh, I let him go You you what I didn't want to fall with a murder rap. So I let him go so he can run right to the cops Oh, you want I made a deal with him. I Reminded him what could happen to his wife and kid that and a dime will get you on a bus Look Corby Are you trying to put the heat on me? Well, you may I pay your seven G's. I owned the joint then that bank clerk can come along and blow a whistle Not a chance. That's what you think. Well, I'm taking back my dough. It's no deal Corby You're not playing me for a sucker. Oh fellas, huh the bank guy. What did you come back here for? I show us the way don't move either. I'll cover them Jim. What is this? Tell me to get a case Adams. Well, I've got one. I'll put out your wrist George Miller and Harry Adams were tried and convicted in federal court on a charge of bank robbery And each was sentenced to serve a term of 20 years in a federal penitentiary Special agent Taylor and Lieutenant York arrived at the furnished room of George Miller nicknamed Corby Because they were able to convince Ralph Jackson to break his silence and to reveal where he had been held captive The capture of George Miller and Harry Adams two and a half long years after the commission of their crime is Proof once again that nobody gets away with anything True a criminal might break the law and enjoy freedom for a while But the machinery of law enforcement is merciless and relentless in its quest Sooner or later the net will close and with it will close the career of the criminal of our common enemy One last word to fathers and mothers of all the things you can do for your children There's no greater proof of your love for them than an equitable education fund They'll be grateful for it as long as they live your boy or girl may only say a few words like thanks mom And thank you dad But you know from the look in his eye and the ring in his voice that he'll never forget your foresight in starting an Equitable education fund right now make that wise resolution to see your equitable representative soon Next week we will dramatize another case from the files of the Federal Bureau of Investigation File number two eight nine its subject jailbreak its title the dark journey 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 places of persons living or dead is accidental Tonight the music was composed and conducted by Frederick Steiner. The author was Jerry D. Lewis Your narrator was William Woodson and special agent Taylor was played by Stacy Harris Others in the cast were Betty Blythe, Lamont Johnson, Wally Mayer, Edmund MacDonald, Ken Peters, John Sheehan and Jean Tatum 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 this same time when the equitable life assurance society will bring you another thrilling transcribed story from the files of the Federal Bureau of Investigation The dark journey on this is your FBI Stay tuned for the adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. There's fun for the whole family when Ozzie and Harriet come your way next