 Johnny dollar mr. Dollar my name. Yes Well Acreloid yes Well, what insurance company do you represent mr. Acreloid? Yes Hello, mr. Dollar. Well What's this all about mr. Acreloid? I Well, yeah, Bernice Coney a go on, sir. Why not because you did it Tell me this are the police know about it. What don't they know but you do is that it? Yes. Well, who was it? Come on. Come on, mr. Acreloid Well, why not? All right now you listen to me. No, I'm sorry. Forgive me. What do you mean? What that was all about? You'll Bob Reddick in the exciting adventures of the man with the action-fact expense account America's fabulous freelance insurance investigator yours truly Johnny dollar expense accounts submitted by special investigator Johnny dollar to the Philadelphia Mutual Liability and Casually Insurance Company Philadelphia, Pennsylvania following is an account of expenses incurred during my investigation of The informer matter as I've mentioned several times in these reports informers play a mighty big part in the solution of major crimes Obviously the man who called me on the phone was one of these And I like a darn fool didn't contrive to keep him on they can tell me what he knew Also, of course, I had no idea whether the victim he named was an insurance client or not but if not Why phone me? Expense account item one ten cents for a phone call to Pat McCracken at the Universal Adjustment Bureau Always a mine of information were anything having to do with the insurance business is concerned The only way I can find out Johnny is by contacting all the company Well, and maybe you better because I have a yeah, I know Pat. That's right. Well a kind of funny one Fred Acker Lloyd He told me just what I told you and then hung up on me. Why didn't you try calling him back? Where? He isn't listed in the directory Well, I did Pat what and the chief operator said there isn't even an unlisted number for him So maybe he called my phone booth or from out of town, but where he started to tell me and then quit No, Pat On this one. I've got a hunch a real hunch. Well, then why did Acker Lloyd call me? I had I've got an idea How haven't I seen a stack of out-of-town phone directories down there at your office? So what maybe item two a dollar 20 for a cab to Pat's office in the spear building on the square and They are over his protests in a little cubby-hole in back of the switchboard room I started going through phone books directories from all over the country Ask me Johnny somebody just made up that name. Maybe Acker Lloyd Look, I tell you again. This is ridiculous. Why don't you stop yammering and give me a hand crazy phone call? That could have come from anywhere in the United States and because some nuts said there was a murder somewhere Hey, look, oh a directory from Vineland, New Jersey My old hometown. What do you know the name Acker Lloyd in it? Take a look a name like that in my own hometown You think I wouldn't have known about it? Here you see Academy dog and cat hospital ace heater company Ackermack Acker Lloyd Ackerman I Let me see that Acker Lloyd Frederick. I'll be dog 24 24 East Elmer Street Okay, Pat all about Johnny. This is ridiculous. You said that am I on expense account expense account You certainly are not unless we get the word from one of our companies down there when you do Let me know I'll be at the well of whatever hotel there is in Vineland, New Jersey item 3 $19 and 20 cents taxi to Bradley Field in a plane to Philadelphia PA And during the flight I began to wonder if maybe this time Pat wasn't right if this wild hunch of mine wasn't pretty ridiculous Nonetheless item four there in the city of brotherly love is $50 deposit on a rental car. I Crossed the Delaware River Bridge. I forgot the toll so skip that and drove down to the heart of sunny southern Jersey. I Registered at the Vineland Hotel on Landis Avenue dropped off my bags in room 313 And then started out through the lobby to hunt for the address of Acker Lloyd East Elmer Street But the clerk the desk stop me Yeah, I try to call you up in your room. Oh, this telegram just arrived for you. Mm-hmm. Yeah, sir. Thanks Let's see from Pat McCracken Says I don't know how you do it Johnny, but you were right You're on expense account Repeat after me, please What do you want when you need brand? What do you want when you need brand? Reliability Now what do you get in Kellogg's all brand? Right, hi, this is Dennis James to explain why Kellogg's way is the reliable way to get the effectiveness you want from brand with just half a cup a day See Kellogg's all brand is the real Battle Creek formula the one that millions of people depend on and They depend on it because Kellogg's all brand contains more vital brand bulk to help you keep regular It's low in calories, and it's mighty pleasant eating to Kellogg's all brand comes in crisp toasted shreds that have a wholesome brand muffin taste I think you'll like it. So be sure you remember for the effectiveness you want from brand get reliable Kellogg's all brand Get There in the hotel in Vineland, New Jersey was brief and to the point I don't know how you contact Branson at Philadelphia mute guard Philip Berlusconi Signed Pat McCracken Bad news, mr. Dollar. Listen, did you know a man by the name of Philip Berlusconi sure did I wasn't one bit surprised when somebody murdered him a couple of days ago. I'll come I wasn't what you'd call a bad sort not any more I'm gonna get to himself in a nice little house of his over on pastries Well, tell me when nobody in town could figure out where he got the money to retire him only being in his early 50s Then the word got a rounded pilot up in some kind of rocket, and he didn't do so good by some of his pals Well, you know what they say about those cars was the phone booth there against the wall Thanks, they say that sooner or later those gangsters always get even they do it looks to me like this time Did Call was to Harry Branson my ever-worried little pal at Philly Mutual Yes, Harry Pat McCracken wired me down here right away right away John well as a matter of fact Don't bother stopping here in Philadelphia go right on down to Vineland, New Jersey. Well, that's where I am There's been a murder, and you must solve it immediately a client of ours by the name of Philip J. Berlusconi insured for some Harry at first the police thought it was an accident which would have meant 60,000 because of the double indemnity listen, will you Police chief tells me that I had a chance to say You're aware in Vineland Harry Just give me the answer to the all-important question. Yes, what is it? Who's the beneficiary of this insurance? Well, you see in spite of Berlusconi's rather shady past he the Beneficiary was well the beneficiaries name even promised to protect Berlusconi from this very thing that's happening his name Harry Name I told you Berlusconi. No, no the beneficiary Contact his name is Harvey Renzoli Renzoli. Yes, he's the chief of police. He's what? Oh Renzoli Renzoli, but I told you the chief of police and the beneficiary. That's right. So see him John. I'll see him right away Sorry, Harry. Sorry. He's the one man. I don't want to see what not yet Renzoli was not only Phil Bernasconi's beneficiary, but the chief of police Who promised him protection against his old gangster pals? I Got into my rental car and headed east on Elmer Street to block south of Landis Avenue By the time I got to 24 24. I was practically out in the country The house sat alone except for one across the road It was a rather shabby little affair badly in need of a coat of paint an old man in overalls was pounding away at a Shaky-looking mailbox out in front of the place Howdy I'm looking for mr. Fred Acolyde I'm kind of deep. Are you mr. Acolyde? No, no, no, no, no. I'm the owner. I'm his landlord, but this year's where he lives Okay, thanks Okay Yeah, yeah, thanks something I can do for you young With a dark complexion and smooth black hair His eyes took me in All of me at one quick glance Those eyes were pretty sharp And so was the hat that he wore He was hardly that kind, but I caught a whiff of perfume as he opened the door. I said Is there something I can do for you, mr? Yeah, I'm looking for mr. Fred Acolyde Well, come in come in. Thanks Your mr. Acolyde is your name dollar Johnny dollar That's right Then he did get through to you He That's right. Acolyde. Oh That means we'll have to kill him too What after we get through No, yes, I do You know Well, I go on crazy landlord Lucy Lucy Yeah, what do you want? Listen that fool landlord heard the shots. He's coming across the street now Tell him it was a backfire chase him away I'll go and bring Acolyde here so I can put him away alongside of dollar. 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Look go on. I'm busy. Huh. I got a clean up. Mr. Acolyde's house before it gets too dark I ain't seen him around all day. Where'd he go to miss? How should I know I talk loud? I don't hear good. I said how should I know and I wish you he'd tell me when there's somebody coming in here Will you leave and let me get my work done? Oh, yeah Why that Tony had to leave me here. Hey, are you still alive? All right, don't be quiet A couple of pretty sore ribs Killed you if you find out I'll find out Come on. I'll let go of me. You're from a cop. I'll let go of me. Just take it easy now Look, I hate the soccer woman. Okay, okay Turn off these lights in here. Yeah, listen. I didn't do nothing. I'm not one of that gang Yeah, I'm only a friend to Tony the gang that knocked off bernice sconey Yeah, no Tony'll murder me if I talk why why did he kill it because they found out he would he was going straight I found out he was down here palling around with a cop and where it is Fred Acolyde fin into this He was through friend from the old day He'd come down here to warn him maybe help him. Yeah. Yeah Now let me go. I had nothing to do with it one more question, please Tony. You'll kill me You don't know where did he go? To pick up Acolyde to bring him back here and knock him off. I don't know He's honest. I don't know look that they're coming up the road Tony Listen, no no no time to listen Why help me All right now down on the floor Down there where I was and be quiet you understand fastest rapping job I ever did in my life And I hope the gag would keep her quiet Outside in the semi-darkness I could see Tony pushing along a man who was gagged At his hands tied behind him and his ankles harbored with a piece of rope I Crossed went back at the door crouch there Wait it Yeah, that's right You just lay there where I can It also matter with some light in here Lucy Lucy what happened? Where's dollar? Where is he right here Tony? Hey, you're too weak You're too weak after that shot in the belly Okay dollar This time I Don't miss now. You just lay still, baby When I push this barrel right up close to your head Where I don't make too much noise The way I did with Bernasconi I'm gonna do with Acolyde and making Lucy too after I get through with you Shut up Lucy You were shouldn't have brought a dame along me shut up. You were first under control, right? You must be Johnny dolly chief Renzoli. That's right. You're okay. What do you think you just lie there? Take it easy. You don't look too good. Sure But what brought you in like the US Marines? Well ever since their cycle I'd You see he used to be bookkeeper for a mob up in Philadelphia. Oh, yeah So ever since he came here and started hanging around with Phil Bernasconi Phil was going straight. Mr. Dollar. He was a friend of mine. Yeah, so I understand well anyhow I've kind of kept an eye on Acolyde Untie him one of you boys take out his gag. Yeah, sure chief when Phil was killed Well, Acolyde was clean. He just wouldn't talk not to me anyhow, but I Fully knew who did it. I also figured whoever did do it my condom here to make sure he couldn't talk. Yes, which is exactly what happened But how did you know who I am phone call from that insurance man up in Philadelphia? Harry Branson said you were coming here told me what you look like. I see so when the landlord for this place lives across the street Well, he uh Telephoned me a while ago gave me your description He said he thought something funny was going on here. Oh, here he comes now I told you chief. I told you there's something wrong about all the people here Chief shall I bring him to well, why not let him rest a while chief. He's certainly earned it Yeah, I guess he has And to stand the Tony recovered well enough to be tried and convicted Bernice Goni's murder Lucy his girlfriend gave enough evidence against the mob and Philly to enable the police there to round them up Where she is now I don't know Like Fred Acolyde she moved away a long way away Expense account total including services of a doctor for the bullet crease in my side $115 and 20 cents and Believe me, I'll welcome a nice fat fee on this one yours truly Johnny dollar Special sweeps class C of mobile gas economy run placing first and second the view Expecials average 25.09 and 24.67 miles per gallon and ran on regular gas as Certified by the United States Auto Club The specials victory represents a clean sweep among compact cars with v8 engines and automatic transmissions But that's not all in the grueling 2,000 mile run from Los Angeles to Chicago in every kind of driving condition Over mountains planes rough roads and smooth the view Expecial proved the most saving full of all automatic shift v8 cars entered Regardless of class yes with a view especially you get gas savings like the smaller cars yet more gold than many full-sized cars Plus view ex-styling view a comfort and luxury and you can own a view Expecial for less than you'd pay for most models of the low-price field Take a fun run in the car that got 25.09 miles per gallon to win both first and second in class C of this year's Mobile gas economy run the view expecial at your dealers now Now here is our star to tell you about next week story the next week my job is to protect a wanted criminal from Believe it or not a policeman Join us. Won't you? yours truly Johnny dollar Johnny dollar starring Bob Reddick is written by Jack John Stoke Produced and directed by Bruno Zorato June musical supervision by Ethel Huber Here in our cast were William Redfield as Tony Lawson Zerby as Pat McCracken Ralph Bell as Fred Acker Lloyd Harry Keane as Lucy Bill Lipton as the clerk and Larry Haynes as the police chief Be sure to join us next week same time and station for another exciting story of yours truly Johnny dollars This is our kind of speed