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But I think you're a swell detective, swell. I am the best confounded photographer the express ever had. The way you go out and solve cases the way you catch criminals, I think that's wonderful. Well, you'll never learn to do that by some correspondence course. The ad says satisfaction guaranteed. Oh, sure, sir. What do they call this course, anyway? How to be a detective in 10 easy lessons? 12 easy lessons. 12. I just got the third one this morning. Look. How to identify an unidentified corpse. Yes, sir. It tells all about how to identify corpses. Oh, hello, Miss Williams. Hello, Atherbert. Come on, Casey. Huh? Where? Out to the county turnpike. A murder was just committed there, and the corpse is still unidentified. Are you a pinup girl? Not the kind whose pictures the teenagers pin up on the wall, but one who puts her hair up in pin curls night after night. Well, you can save yourself all that trouble easily with Tony Home Permanent. 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We got the report on the murder. Oh, hello, Casey, Miss Williams. The murder was committed all right. A blow on the head so far we haven't identified the body. No billfold or anything else that might give us a lead. Uh, robbery, the motive? Looks that way, Miss Williams. And a tech man. All right, everybody. All right, stand back. Give him the air. Oh, bird. Yes, old bird. What are you doing here? Oh, hello, Captain Logan. I'm taking a course in detecting, and I just. Joe, what? You heard him, Logan. Heather Bird's going to give us a hand detecting. Oh, well, it's not bad enough, Casey, to have you on my neck everywhere I go. No, Logan, you know you love it. It's not bad enough to have Miss Williams trailing me around. Why, Captain Logan, how can you be so un-gill-aunt? That's not enough. Now, now I have to have this, this, this. No, no, no, no, no, wait a minute, look, just a minute. Come over here, pal, just a minute. I want to talk to you. Casey, I won't have any. Now, Logan, you listen to me. I've done some favors for you. You have none. I have, and you know it. I'll keep on working with you and doing my darnedness to cooperate. What is this, Casey, an inaugural address? I'm just asking a favor of you. Don't hurt Ethel Bird's feelings or so. Help me, I'll scuff up every footprint I can find and wipe off every fingerprint inside. You wouldn't. No, I know, I wouldn't. But you wouldn't hurt Ethel Bird's feelings either, now, would you, pal? Here, a nice guy, Casey, you really are. Now, trouble is, you've got too many dumb friends. Now, all right, let Ethel Bird go to work. My tech men have finished anyway. Yeah, I know, look, okay. Would you find out who the dead guy is yet, Ethel Bird? Yeah, how about it, Ethel Bird? Well, it's this way. I've checked the disease for laundry marks, physical characteristics, signs of recent struggle, and other highly-indicative points. Yes? But I didn't find out who he was. I see. Okay, boys, cover him up. You know, however, at the state of the cranial section, it has obviously been shattered by a projectin' blow, which, for reasons not yet apparent, eh, hey. Hey, what? Yeah, I know this guy. His name's Dave Wilson. What's up, Logan? Boys here, headquarters having the information? Yeah, the dead man's name was Dave Wilson. But I already told you that three hours ago. Quiet, Ethel Bird. That's official, Logan. His brother just identified him over at the morgue. And it's official. Well, I don't know Dave Wilson when I see him. I'd better get in touch with Annie. Don't bother. She got the story by phone from Flanagan. I've known Dave Wilson for five years. Ethel Bird, you can go now. But we're very grateful to you for identifying Wilson, but we're busy. Go home. Goodbye. But Captain Logan, I gotta stay on the case. I've been studying up on how to be a detective. And I think sometimes you employ archaic methods and proceed from false hypotheses. Casey, get rid of that guy. Get him out of here. You're nothing, nothing. Ethel Bird, if you want to sit here and listen, you'll have to be very quiet. All right, Casey. But I did tell him three hours ago was Dave Wilson. What about Wilson's record, Logan? Yeah, he hasn't got one. Another thing. Not even a parking ticket. No, Dave Wilson. Ethel Bird. He's a very nice guy. Look, Logan, let's get down to brass tacks. What have we got to go on? Well, you know, Casey, it looks to me like a gang or grudge killing. It has all the signs. All the signs except a corpse with a police record. As far as we know, this Wilson was a perfectly low abiding citizen. Well, as far as we know, sure. Dave Wilson was no criminal. Ethel Bird, be quiet. Dave Wilson wouldn't have got bumped off and no gang killing? How do you know? Because Dave Wilson was no crook. He was a very nice guy. Oh, shut up, Ethel Bird. You don't know anything about Dave Wilson. I know he was a very nice guy. He used to come around the Blue Note almost every week to make a collection. Collection? Sure. That was Dave's business. He took bets on the numbers. He what? You know, you place a bet on the numbers. Holy jumping, Jupiter. Why didn't you say so before? That's the answer. Thank you, and how, Logan? Yeah, you bet. Who's the top dog in the numbers right now? Bugs Benson. And he's been trying to pressure all the little guys out of the business. Looks like he pressured Dave Wilson out of it. And it looks like we've got him. And we'll just pick up bugs. And he'd better have a darn good alibi or else. Yeah, say, Ethel Bird, that's the second time today you've come up with the right answer. If you're not careful, you'll turn out to be a success. Hello, Ethel Bird. How's our private eye this evening? Oh, hello, Miss Swims. I was just reading a paper. You were, huh? What page? Well, uh, don't tell me, let me guess. Page two, column four. Caption under photograph quote. Ethel Bird bartender at the Blue Note Cafe, who yesterday proved valuable, allied to the police by identifying the body of David Wilson Petty Racketeer. Unquote. Yeah, that's it. It was awful nice of you and Casey to put my picture in the paper, Miss Williams. Well, you deserved it, Ethel Bird. Yeah. Say, Miss Williams, do you like this picture of me, maybe a little too much tie? No. I don't know. Sometimes Casey's lighten ain't so good. You know, Miss Williams, I think he ought to stick to detect him. I think he ought to stick to photography. What do you mean? He's been following Logan's men around all day trying to find Mugs Benson. Any luck? No. Miss Williams, it pains me to say this, but the reason nobody can't find Mugs Benson is that they ain't looking in the right place. Ethel Bird, they've looked everywhere. Not the right place. It just so happens that I happen to have here with me chapter four of my detective course wherein it is printed. And I quote, quote, the criminal always returns to the scene of the crime, unquote. Ethel Bird, criminals do not return to the scene of the crime anymore. Miss Williams, it's what it says right here in print. You can't believe everything you read, Ethel Bird. That's a fine thing for you to say, Miss Williams, a reporter. Who should know better? As soon as Joe comes in to relieve me at the bar, I'll drive you out to the scene of the crime. What for? To prove the criminal will be there. Oh. Ethel Bird, you can't just drive to the scene of the crime and conveniently find a criminal waiting there for you. You'll see, Miss Williams. You'll see when we arrive at the scene of the crime, there will be a shadowy figure creeping about in the moonlight searching for telltale clues to remove. Ethel Bird, this is the most ridiculous. Honestly, if Casey ever finds out I came out here. Miss Williams. What? Look over there in the heavens. A shadowy figure creeping about in the moonlight. What's he doing there? Searching for telltale clues to remove. You mean you think it's Mugs Benson? Why not? Like the lesson said, a criminal always returns to the scene of the crime. Did the lesson tell you what to do with the criminal when you found him? Well, in such cases, the approved solution is to detain a fugitive until such time as such help as can be obtained is obtained. I see. Well, do you think you could detain while I obtain? Do you think you can slug that man and sit on him while I go for help? Gee, I don't know. No. Only Casey were here. What would Casey do? He'd creep up behind Benson and slug him. OK. Hethelbert, what are you going to do? Creep up behind Benson and slug him. Oh, Hethelbert, be careful. Please, remember, it's a murderer. I'll remember. OK, you. I got him. I got him, Miss Williams. I got him. Wonderful, Hethelbert. Can you keep him there while I go and get help? Sure, he's out cold. And anyhow, I'm sitting on his head. Well, if he's unconscious, let's take a look at him. OK. Guys, won't Casey be proud of us, Miss Williams? He certainly will. Have you got a match? Yeah, sure. Oh, fine. I can't wait to see Casey's face. Hethelbert. What is it, Miss Williams? Hethelbert, you said you couldn't wait to see Casey's face. Yeah, that's right. Well, then take a good look. This isn't Mugs Benson, Hethelbert. The man you just slugged is Casey. Huh? Hi, Hethelbert. Say, what's this I hear about your turning detective? I had a dash right over and find out about it. Oh, it was nothing, Mr. Cullen. I just happened to know that Dave Wilson. Well, now that you're famous, I suppose you're going on with this new profession of yours, huh? Yeah, I guess it's going to be really easy for me to be a detective, especially when I get some more lessons. Yeah. But I'd like to go around with Casey all I can for practice, you know? And of course, I like helping him out. I'll help you get some practice, Hethelbert. How about it? 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It costs just $1. With plastic curlers that can be used again and again, only $2. When you see how much lovelier you look and how long your Tony lasts, you'll know why each month more than 2 million women use Tony home permanent. More than 2 million? That's a lot of women. Yes, Ethelbert. Now each month, another 2 million women give themselves lovely Tony waves. Here, Miss Williams, bring him into my office. All right, Captain Logan. Here, Casey, sit down. I don't want to sit down. Leave me alone. Logan, how would you like to pinch that knit-wit Ethelbert for assault and battering? I wouldn't think of it. Does your eye still hurt? Of course it hurts. What are you laughing at, Logan? You, Hawkshaw. That sure is a beautiful shiner. Who didn't thought Ethelbert pegged such a wallop? Just wait till I get my hands on that bird brain. Now, Casey, you leave Ethelbert alone. He didn't mean any harm. What was the idea going out to the merger spot, anyhow, Casey? Logan, occasionally, evidence is found at the scene of the crime. It has happened. And my boys went over to the place? And occasionally your boys missed things. That has happened, too. Well, here's something they didn't miss. All right, Flanagan, send them in. Send who in? Muggs Benson. My boys picked him up a half hour ago. They did? Yep. Here's it. Oh, hello, Muggs. Greetings, Captain. Sit down. Thanks. I hear you've been looking for me. That's putting it mildly, Muggs. I also hear you got a notion that I bumped off Dave Wilson. Right again. Well, for old times' sake, Captain, I'm going to give you a little tep. You're wrong. Pretty sure of yourself, huh, Muggs? All right, Casey. Yeah, I'm pretty sure myself. Yeah? All right, let's have it. What's your alibi this time? Well, according to the time Sergeant Flanagan tells me the killing took place, I happened to be at a basketball game at the Armory. And you approve that? Sure, I can prove it. I was sitting right next to Judge Sibley. Have a cigar, Captain. All right, Muggs. Judge Sibley corroborates your story. You can go now. Thanks, Captain. But don't go too far. Why should I? So long, oil. So Muggs didn't have a thing to do with this killing, Logan. Now call me in the morning if you need any help. Call you. I happened to have a police department at my disposal. Doing great, too, isn't it? Call me in the morning. Oh! Ethelbert, what? Casey, when you opened that door, you got me right in the eye. That makes us even. What was your eye doing there anyhow? I was looking through the keyhole at Muggs Benson. Casey, he ain't the criminal type. The criminal type has got broad, flat features, small eyes, jut and chin. Gee whiz, Captain Logan, you are a perfect criminal type. Yeah. What? Look, suppose you just go back to the Blue No Cap. Oh, Joe's over there relieving me. I've got to stay on this case. Sorry, Ethelbert, but I'm afraid there isn't any case. A guy got killed, wasn't he? Yeah, we haven't got a case against anyone. And we've got to make one. Justice has got a triumph. Well, it doesn't have to triumph tonight. I'm going home. Oh, no, you're not. Burke wants a story and some pictures of the bereaved family. We've got to take a run over there. Well, I'll go with you. Like it says in lesson two. Huh? Lesson two. The answer to a perplexing problem is often to be found in the daily trivia of the personages involved therein. Come on, what are we waiting for? I'm sorry my mother isn't in, Mr. Casey, but she's awfully upset about Dave's accident. And I don't think she ought to talk to the newspapers anyhow. I see. Well, Mr. Wilson. Buddy. My name's Buddy Wilson. Well, Buddy, I'd like to get a few shots of the house and of you. And Miss Williams here would like a few facts. Well, gee, sure. I'll wait in the next room, Casey. Yeah, sure, Ethelbert. We won't be long. All right, now your name is Buddy Wilson. That's right. And the murdered man was your brother. How about looking over here for a minute, Buddy? That's it. Hold it. Thank you. Your older brother, Buddy? Yes. Dave was 30, but I'm older than I look. How old? 21. You have no idea who might have killed your brother, Buddy. No, ma'am. I didn't know much about Dave at all, except that he gave mom a lot of worry. I just tried to keep her from knowing too much about his kind of work. Well, OK, that does it for me. How about you, Annie? I've got what I want. Ethelbert, you call me, Casey? Yeah, we're ready to go now. Just pack up these film holders. Just a minute. Mr. Wilson, would you turn around our way for a minute? Well, sure. Uh-huh. Now the other profile, please. Ethelbert, what the? Uh-huh. OK, Casey, I'm ready to go. What in the name of heaven was the idea of that last rigmarole about Buddy Wilson's profile? Casey, Miss Williams, that man is the murderer. I can tell. What do you mean, you can tell? Criminal type, written all over his face. I was studying his contours. That blue-eyed, blonde-haired little cherub? Ethelbert, he's got a baby face. So had baby face Nelson. That man is a killer, Miss Williams, and I got the proof of it on this box. Ethelbert, where'd you get that cigarette box? From Buddy Wilson's house. I swiped it. Are you crazy? You could be arrested for stealing that. Casey, don't touch. I'm going to take it back as soon as I look for fingerprints. Well, what good are fingerprints? We don't have any of the murderer to compare these with. This box is going to be lousy with Buddy Wilson's fingerprint. Well, of course it is. It's his cigarette box. Why wouldn't it have his prints on it? Casey, you're just Bill Lytland on account of you didn't think of it yourself. Oh, Ethelbert. All right, all right. But if I was you, I'd investigate Buddy Wilson right away. Well, I'm certainly not going to. All right, let a criminal escape. Ignore justice. I'm not ignoring justice. Might as well just open the jail doors. Might as well give everybody a gun. It has nothing to do with it. You can't even take the trouble to investigate a vicious criminal. You can't even. All right, all right. All right. I'll investigate Buddy Wilson. But for one reason only, understand? What's that? To keep you quiet. Outcafe, Ethelbert speaking. Hello, Ethelbert. This is Casey. I just wanted to tell you that I've been checking Buddy Wilson's record. Yeah? Yeah, I'll read you what I have. Buddy Wilson, criminal offenses, none. Arrests, none. Occupation, salesman. General remarks, graduated high school with honors, class valedictorian, sings in church choir, soul support of aging widowed mother. Well, how's that for a record, Ethelbert? It's fine, Casey. Just fine. We all make mistakes sometimes, Ethelbert. Well, you'd better return that cigarette box you swiped from Wilson. Yeah, sure. You find any fingerprints on it? Sure. Who's? Hey, Herman, Walter says your dinner's ready in the back room, and there's no customers in the place, so why don't you knock off? Oh, now let's see. Where were I? The study of ballistics is extremely complicated. Excuse me. Particular phase of the detection is? Excuse me. Oh, I didn't hear you come in, sir. Well, hey, you're Buddy Wilson. That's right. Well, no, Buddy Wilson. What can I do for you? I'd like my cigarette box, please. Oh, sure. I was planned to take it back to you tomorrow, but now that you're here. I'll save you the trip. May I have it, please? Sure, I got it right here. Your cigarettes are all still in it. I couldn't get the box open. It's a trick Chinese box. You have to know the right combination to get it open. I guess you have to know just where to press. It's a pretty box. Here you are. Oh, I'm sorry. I dropped it. I didn't break money. You awkward fool. There was money in it. That's right. $10,000. I didn't know that. Honest, I wasn't trying to swipe no money. I only took the box because, well, because I figured you was the man who murdered your brother. I was. That's how I got the $10,000. Yeah, I figured there might have been some reason why you might have done it. I'm studying up on how to be a detective and how to. Oh, my god. Oh, my gosh, you. You killed him. You're the killer. When I came here for my box, I figured you to be stupid enough not to open it so I had some hope of recovering some money I desperately need. But now, come with me. I'll have to kill you, too. Casey, you speaking? Oh, hello, Herman. What? He did. Out of the blue note? What did the guy look like? I see. OK, Herman, thanks. Thanks very much. Look, Logan, I don't know who he was. I don't know at all. But Herman said, you heard me know the piano player at the blue note. He said he'd never seen the guy before. The description sounded like Buddy Wilson. And Herman said it looked as though he forced Ethelbert to leave at the point of a gun. Well, I still don't see why we're driving out here. Because if Buddy Wilson is the one who picked up Ethelbert, it's my guess that he took him to the same spot he took his brother for the same purpose. Now, the murder spot's right around this bend. All right. Pull up beside the road now and be quiet. Get your gun ready. What for? Just get your gun ready. I don't see anybody. Let's move up this way. Just beyond that fir tree. Oh, I see. That's Buddy Wilson, all right. He's got a gun on Ethelbert. Logan, don't miss. Hurry, but don't miss. Ethelbert, are you all right? Hello, Casey. Hello, Captain Logan. Hey, Logan. Logan, quick. Get some water. Ethelbert just fainted. Soft water, shampoos. Tony, cream, shampoo, in the hardest water. Tony, shampoo. Yes, even in the hardest water, Tony, cream, shampoo, gives soft water, shampooing that rinses away dandruff instantly. Leaves hair so soft, so smooth, so shining clean. 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They're going to give me credit toward my diploma for those detective lessons I took. So I switched over to how to identify well-known wildflowers. Here's lesson one right here. Crime photographer starring Stott's Cotsworth as Casey is directed by John Deets. Tonight's story, written by Harry Ingram, and is based on the fictional character of flash gun Casey created by George Harmon Cox. Original music by Archie Blyer, and the program features Miss Jan Minor as Anne, and John Gibson as Ethelbert. Herman Chittison as the Blue Note pianist. Bill Cullen asking you to listen again next week at the same time to another exciting adventure of crime photographer, and also inviting you to listen to this is Nora Drake, radio's thrilling serial romance heard every Monday through Friday, 2 30 p.m. New York time over most of these stations. 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