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Valentine I need you to do a little job for me somebody I don't know who seems to feel that I would be better dead of course you've heard of me Dan Dana radio commentator my broadcast is called off the record well strictly on the record I've been getting a number of anonymous letters suggesting that if I don't change my career will come to an untimely end suppose you drop in my office at the radio station tomorrow afternoon about three George yes angel this man must be crazy somebody's threatened to kill him any acts as blase about it as though he were buying a new necktie he probably feels that way about it too haven't you ever heard him on the air no I don't think so well if you had you'd know it crusader type rips the daylight side of everybody he thinks is not a line I'm surprised somebody hasn't bumped him off before now if he needs protection oh you get it a fee is a fee make a note broke see this afternoon three o'clock Dan Dana all right Babs type up that March and bring it in I'll get the rest of my notes yes all right now what is it you wanted to see me about I'm George Valentine this is Miss Brooks Valen oh yes I'm sorry I sent for you that's right three o'clock your punctual it's good I have to prepare the rest of my broadcast for tonight now here are the letters the rest is up to you yes I've made out this check for your feet thanks all these notes are typewritten that's right haven't any idea who sent me I see one of them George oh sure sorry as you'll notice they all suggest that I know too much talk too much maybe even live too much yeah mr. Dana just as a starter could you tell us haven't you made enemies with your broadcast enemies certainly I've stepped on toes when I've revealed local corruption someone is afraid I'll ruin him with what I'll dig up but if you think I'm going to stop oh I don't of course well that's the way I've built my reputation Valentine that's the way I'll continue to build it you certainly believe in living dangerously down to mr. Dana that sort of thing pays off miss Brooks all right Dana I'll do what I can to uncover this person who's threatening you but just for a little help whom are you working on at the moment I'm digging up a lot of stuff on Corey Dennis you mean the big politician that's right I think the man's crooked I can't prove it yet but I'll have my report in this afternoon and give it on your broadcast naturally and now I have work to finish and so do I okay Dana I'll see what I can do thanks Valentine you might listen in tonight nine o'clock sure sure we'll be listening George this is the craziest case you've ever taken you have no thing to start with that's right so I think we'll have to talk with a guy who hired this fearless fosdick his boss his boss who manager the station emerson Craig I saw his name in a door when we came in let's find him and Dana yes I hired a mr. Valentine well pardon me mr. Craig but you don't sound as though you were very happy about it frankly I'm not I hired Dana for the commentator spot yes I did because I was told to but you're the manager of the station mr. Craig it's like you there happens to be an owner of the station to miss Brooks he ordered me to hire Dana oh you had somebody else in mind I certainly I had another of our announcers all groomed for the job Bill Trask but the boss didn't say it that way I gather you don't like the way Dana operates I don't he fancies himself a crusader crusaders are always troubled I'm interested in the good of the station you want to know something well I'd like to know anything that would protect a man's life a man's life listen every week the day after Dana's broadcast I'm sent a clip from a tape recording and what he said the night before does mr. Dana know about that of course he does certainly I've told him time and time again and he prays no attention just one more thing mr. Craig I'm hired to dig into this thing for Dana but I'll have to know more about it who's close to him nobody really oh his wife I suppose but I understand they're not on very good terms lately there's been some talk of his running around with Babs Lewis his secretary but I don't know mm-hmm well it won't do any harm to have a talk with Mrs. Dana anyway thanks mr. Craig not at all only one thing I'm afraid of your planning on protecting Dana you're wasting your time there's the door George this is a way out finally yeah a guy that designed this radio station was to build the catacombs come on what's next darling you still haven't anything to go on no not yet but we have found out that Dana could have some enemies of course the crooked politicians he's after and the man we just saw upstairs Craig and Dana's wife who thinks he's running around with another woman here we are let's get out I don't start by seeing this politician Corey Dennis if he's been sending threatening notes to Dana and tape recordings to the manager he's not going to admit it isn't no I guess not hey wait a minute brook see let's go this way all right what are you doing George come on and you'll get back under the marquee but that thing on the sidewalk it almost hit it looks like it was meant to hit us lucky we changed our course what is it George it's a sandbag one of the things they use in studios for sound effects if one of those windows up there how could it just fall out of it was dropped out on purpose George I'm weak for that Valentine hey Valentine oh Dana what are you so excited about I saw you leaving the building something's just come up Valentine yeah something just came down to know anything about that sandbag there in the sidewalk no what about it always dropped from somewhere up there it just missed us yeah probably just an accident this night I just got another threatening note it just came special delivery for once you sound excited Mr. Dana here take it says if I tell anything about the Dennis affair and my broadcast tonight as I said I would I'll never go on the air again well that's putting it right on the line certainly now look Dana I have a suggestion that'll save us both a lot of trouble yeah what's that don't tell anything about the Dennis affair tonight oh I'll tell something all right and it'll be something nobody expects I've finally got the facts what it's your next question not mine better listen in Valentine because maybe after tonight I won't need your services at all horses are working against the best interests of the people in this city has been stated and proved many times this commentator is called shots and name name one of our names as well as we have to get to the point he's a man with power and great influence we've made it a point to unearth all possible information about this man very well ladies and gentlemen the facts are always much of a surprise to you as it was to me only this afternoon that sounded like a shot exactly what it was booksie we'd better hotfoot it down there and find out the condition of our clients where do you think you're going this is a lieutenant Johnson how are you I might have known that you've got a client here someplace hello miss Brooks I was who my client who's your client Lieutenant let's not go into an avid and Costello routine how's Dan dating oh that's your client or was no fee for you my friend no case he's dead dead that's right so to suspected that when I heard a show on the air who killed him if I knew that I wouldn't be standing here Gavin with you all right then how was he killed shot of course through the window of that client's booth up there deserted corridor upstairs nobody saw anybody then you don't even have a suspect of course I've got a suspect when this Dana had just opened his mouth to give the low down on a political big shot and was murdered before he could get it out wouldn't that provide a pretty good suspect you mean Corey Dennis of course what does he have to say about it he doesn't it so happens he's conveniently out of town boys are looking for him naturally naturally well looks like when we find him you'll have your case wrapped up sorry I couldn't help you on this one oh boy just a minute Valentine you don't usually get out of my hair this easy what's on your mind nothing no just have a few people I want to talk to that's all see you later Johnson yeah yeah I'm afraid so George who are the people you want to see well Mrs. Dana for one and Bill trash the announcer and the secretary Babs Lewis just because my client is dead is no reason to quit the case especially when we got such a nice fee in advance that's right who we start with nobody tonight too late we'll check the address is first thing in the morning and then start off with Mrs. Dana then you don't think you can help us Mrs. Dana no I'm sorry I can't I don't know anything about it one thing I wanted to ask you Mrs. Dana is it true that you and your husband went on very good terms that's none of your business I'm sorry but what a man is dead those things become everybody's business was your husband running around with the secretary I I suppose so yes and you were pretty jealous weren't you of course I was jealous who wouldn't be but if you think I killed Dan you're dead wrong I suppose you have an alibi for the time of his death anyway Mrs. Dana by of course I do I was at a bridge party got there at eight o'clock and didn't you heard the broadcast from there the shot yes I called the station and they told me Dan was dead the police are going to call me this morning to go down to the morgue yes I know well just one more thing Mrs. Dana do you have any idea who did kill your husband no no probably one of those big shots he was out to get he was a fool well thank you thank you Mrs. Dana come on Brookstein goodbye Mrs. Dana well all roads seem to lead back to Mr. Corey Dennis Angel guess we better see him after all George you don't know where he is Lieutenant Johnson said this morning they hadn't found him yet that's right but I happen to know that whenever anything happens this Dennis spends a few days at a certain golf club we'll tee off for there Mr. Dennis what oh yes yes I'm Dennis I'm very sorry to disturb your shot there my name is Valentine this is Ms. Brooks how do you know Valentine and I've heard of you you're a detective well something along that line Mr. Dennis I suppose you know the police are trying to locate you they are why something in connection with the death of Dan Dana the commentator I believe you were you heard that he was murdered yes yes I did too bad of course I didn't quite agree with his tech I believe they'll want to ask you where you were around 925 last night Mr. Dennis thought I'd beat them to it last night I was out of town making a speech the meeting lasted from 830 until about 10 but why do you ask me this the police seem to think you're their number one suspect Mr. Dennis I suspect for a murder oh well that's ridiculous why would I want to kill Dana when I was a dentist they seem to feel you had a motive Dana had unearthed a lot of stuff on you and he was just on the point of putting it on the air when he was killed yes Dana did have the idea that I was being crooked about something but he found out differently too bad for my sake he didn't finish his broadcast last night what do you mean by that he called me on the phone late yesterday afternoon just before I left from my speaking engagement he apologized said the facts proved he was completely wrong and he was going to say so on the air he was also going to call the names of the people who were guilty of this fraud it was who are they Mr. Valentine I haven't the slightest idea he didn't tell me but I might suggest that if you can find out who they are you'll find your murderer we'll return to tonight's adventure of George Valentine in just a moment say I know you'll enjoy this you've heard me mention my neighbor Whitey and I'm sure you know how much he delights in kidding me about the extra care I take of my car well the other morning I looked out our kitchen window and spotted Whitey trying to start his car but the battery was dead so real casually not letting on I knew about his battery I called him up on the phone and offered him a ride to work of course he accepted and of course he didn't 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car and now back to tonight's adventure of George Valentine you're engaged by Dan Dana a brash and fearless young radio commentator to find out who has been sending him threatening letters but before you can really get started on the job you find yourself working for a client who is no longer in the land of the living two people you've talked to have seemingly perfect alibis the dead man's wife and the big shot politician he's been out to expose your name is George Valentine you decide to go back to another theory George yes I know you'll laugh at me but I think coming to see this an answer what's his name trance built trash I think it's foolish just because Dana got the job this trash person wanted isn't a reason for him to keep yes oh hello mr. Trask yes that's right my name is Valentine mr. Trask and this is miss Brooks I'm working on the Dan Dana case police well no not exactly this is more of a private investigation may we come in oh I certainly certainly I I'm forgetting my manners I'm sorry do come in thanks to see too bad about Dana really sorry I can't say he was such a nice chap no I know now look let's not waste time you hated Dana didn't you hated him no no I wouldn't exactly say that disliked him yes as most everyone did but I guess the one who killed him must have hated him trance I'm not going to waste your time of mine but you mind telling me where you were last night at 925 what am I telling you of course not my dear chap I was right here here in your apartment that's right it was my night off at the station was anyone with you here mr. Trask I know but then you you don't have an alibi for that time last night to you now look here Valentine if you're trying to accuse me of killing Dana you're making a big mistake I'm only interested in facts buster you dislike Dana because he got the job your station manager Craig had all set up for you right well suppose I did is that any reason Dana were out of the way you'd still get that job also right of course all right then it seems to me you'd better find yourself an alibi for last night or you might be in trouble wait wait wait a minute you know boy even though I'm not guilty of murder you had me worried about that alibi business for a moment you mean you do have an alibi mr. Trask of course I have and I don't know a better one come over here to my breakfast look what's your breakfast look got to do with it I'll show you just that tape recording machine that's right you see I have a hobby of recording shows off the air so so last night I happened to be recording Dan Dana's broadcast he said he was going to blow the lid off something and I thought I'd record it you mean Dana's broadcast is on that tape the one that's still on the machine that's just what I mean so if I were here recording his program off the air how could I have been at the studio to kill him yeah I see what you mean you were you heard the whole thing and the shot and all hmm how could I miss it mm-hmm and when you heard it what did you do I turned off the radio and called the studio the lines were all busy but I finally got through and asked what had happened they told me Dana was dead you might check and operate it by the name of Mirtel she answered the call yeah well I put you in the clear all right Trask but another thought occurs to me yes what's that wouldn't you be the person who's been sending clips from tape recordings of Dana's shows to the station manager all right so I am you see Valentine I did want to kill Dana but professionally not physically that was one way I was taking to do it now if you'd like me to play back this recording to prove what I know that won't be necessary sorry to have disturbed you I wish I might have been of more help to you oh that's all right I have another call to make and that may clear up everything oh where we're going now George they're going to see Dana's secretary Brooks see Babs Lewis yeah that's right think she might help us Trask well I don't know I doubt it but it's worth I isn't it now since that's our last hope I think it is appointment K the man said let's see you certainly don't think this Babs Lewis would kill her own boss do you George especially if they were supposed to be going on she know of course not Angel I want to see her for two reasons one she might have an idea who killed Dana to she might know if Dana was actually going to make a public apology to Corey Dennis I'm afraid I'm a little confused right I am too Angel here we are apartment she isn't then I guess it's not George you're not going in there have a look around I can tell maybe the lady kept her records what is it George what you say I didn't miss Lewis can't help us much I'm afraid Brooks II on the floor there the lady happens to be dead wait a minute shot through the heart been dead for quite a long time to George doesn't this prove something to you what well don't you see maybe Mrs Dana had a phony alibi maybe she killed Dana and then he's sweet I doubt it oh well all right then maybe Dennis's alibi was a phony maybe he killed Dana and then his secretary because she knew what he was going to say that makes more sense in your first idea but that would make Johnson right and Johnson so seldom right I can't believe it Lieutenant Johnson could be right once in a while couldn't he George oh yes sure I suppose so hey wait a minute all right George I'm waiting I got a hunch yeah what is it come on well all right but darling yeah don't you think it would be a nice idea to call Lieutenant Johnson and tell him we've managed to find another murder oh yeah sure and I'll also tell him to stand by because I think I got an idea how to find out who the murderer is George you ever see running a good average aren't we breaking into two apartments the same day and why this one I want to listen to this recording now where can I plug in this cord oh here we are an outlet on the electric range one of those names is well known to every citizen he's a man of power and great influence we've made it a point to honor all possible information about this man very well ladies and gentlemen the facts are all in the result will be a surprise to give us to me now in the case of Mr. Corey Dennis the fact right Brooks see that does it did you tell Johnson to stand by for our call yes judge but that voice sounded like the manager of the station what's his name Craig that's right it was now let me have that phone Johnson come on in okay come on in trust once more Lieutenant what's the meaning of this don't ask questions go on in oh hello there trust Valentine what are you doing in my apartment here on business buster working for the exterminator don't be stupid I was on duty at the studio this afternoon this tenant came out and got that's all right trance don't get excited about it I fixed everything with Mr. Craig what do you mean yeah just what do you mean Valentine and you won't be seeing Mr. Craig for a while trance oh Brooks see come here a minute will you Brooks see when we heard Dana's broadcast heard the shot over the what did we do well we shut off the radio and went down to the station that's right normal reaction and what did Trask here say he did well he said he shut off his radio and called the station on the phone to find George just what are you building up to Valentine yes what and why did you get me up here because you've been the witness to two murders trance to what what do you mean you had to be a witness because you committed them you lie I do you bring that little package Brooks II okay thanks this is for you Johnson and handle it carefully it's a gun with two shots missing you'll find those in a couple of bodies you're holding in the morgue where did you get that hidden in that compartment in the back of your tape recorded Trask too bad you couldn't have had time to get rid of it all right how about it Johnson okay come along Trask I guess you've made your last announcement I would have to get mixed up with some smart jerk like you get down okay okay I'm going George how did you even suspect Trask he had a perfect gal about well I'll tell you in a minute Bruxy but let's get out of here I'm hungry I'll bet you're making frequent shopping trips in town these days to 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breakfast no gonna kick you remember that's right what's wrong with that well the plug-in core just reached to the appliance outlet on the range and that outlet has a timing device it was set to start at 9 and turn off at 9 30 easy as that you mean he set the thing went down and killed Dana off from a phone booth somewhere and he had an airtight alibi darling that's wonderful you work out so many mechanical things sometimes why don't you try to work out some culinary things that's a good idea Angel a waiter bring us a menu please oh George tonight's adventure of George Valentine has been brought to you by standard oil company of California on behalf of independent Chevron gas stations and standard stations throughout the West Robert Bailey is starred as George with Virginia Greg as Bruxy let George do it was written by Lloyd London and directed by Kenneth Webb Ken Christie was heard as Lieutenant Johnson Bob Stevenson as Dana Joe Devall as Dennis Alice Reinhard as Kathy and George Pembroke as Trask the music is composed and presented by Eddie Dunsteader your announcer John Heaston listen again next week same time same station to let George do it let George do it is heard overseas through the worldwide facilities of the armed forces radio service this is the mutual Don Lee broadcasting system