Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Jimmy Carter Matter 03/29/1959

Summary

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Podcast Summary

Podcast: Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio

Episode: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Jimmy Carter Matter (03/29/1959)
Date: September 22, 2025
Host: Choice Classic Radio

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Episode Overview

This episode revisits the golden age of radio with an exciting installment of "Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar." Johnny Dollar, the indefatigable freelance insurance investigator, is summoned by a familiar face: young Jimmy Carter, who previously aided Dollar in cracking a case. This time, Jimmy claims to have information about a murder in the otherwise quiet town of East North Weldon, Massachusetts. What follows is a tense and classic detective drama, filled with local color, suspicious deaths, and a dramatic rescue.

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Key Discussion Points & Plot Breakdown

1. The Urgent Call from Jimmy Carter (00:42–03:42)

• Jimmy Carter, a young boy known as the paperboy and amateur artist, calls Johnny Dollar, insisting he has information about a murder.

• Jimmy claims he personally saw someone throw local man Andrew Parkinson off a bridge, despite the town believing the death was accidental.

• The call is cut off before Jimmy can reveal the killer's identity due to running out of money at the phone booth.

  “But Mr. Dollar, I saw this other man throw him off that bridge.”
  — Jimmy Carter ([04:11])

2. Investigation Begins—Piecing Together Parkinson’s Death (03:42–06:42)

• Johnny Dollar quickly organizes his trip:

  • Confirms Andrew Parkinson's "accidental death" with Pat McCracken of the Universal Adjustment Bureau.
  • Learns that Parkinson had a $10,000 double indemnity policy, with Lucius R. Wetherby (the town drunk) as beneficiary.

  “No, reverse the charges, Jimmy! Operator! Operator!”
  — Johnny Dollar ([04:36])

3. Into East North Weldon—Jimmy Is Missing (06:42–09:38)

• Upon arrival in town, Johnny learns Jimmy is nowhere to be found.

• Jimmy’s mother, Mrs. Carter, is distraught and reveals Jimmy has been acting strangely since Parkinson’s death. He told her he had to see Johnny Dollar, then vanished.

• The stack of undelivered newspapers hints that Jimmy hasn't been by for his normal routine.

  “Something’s happened to him, Mr. Dollar. Something’s happened to Jimmy.”
  — Mrs. Carter ([09:22])

4. Gathering Clues—Town Characters (09:38–14:10)

• Johnny meets Waldo Bottomley, the druggist, insurance agent, and local coroner, who pronounced Parkinson’s death accidental.

• Bottomley admits there were no direct witnesses, only that Parkinson was old and frail.

• Johnny is suspicious, especially when it’s clear the beneficiary, Lucius Wetherby, is evasive and possibly drunk on the porch.

  “You say that Jimmy saw the murder?”
  — Bottomley ([14:10] paraphrased)

5. The Town Drunk and a Lead (15:03–19:52)

• Johnny interrogates Lucius Wetherby, who is only helpful after a dose of “medicinal brandy.”

• Lucius reveals that Jimmy was forced into a car by Harvey Wilman, a not-so-respected local and distant relative of the deceased Parkinson. Wilman has a reputation for trying to get money from Parkinson and now appears suspicious.

• The brandy is played for comic effect, a classic radio trope.

  “He forced little Jimmy right in his car.”
  — Lucius Wetherby ([18:55])

  "Harvey Wilman… He's not one of our more respected people, Mr. Dollar."
  — Waldo Bottomley ([19:25])

6. The Confrontation and Rescue (20:03–22:33)

• Johnny races to Wilman’s farm, a rundown shack hiding behind expensive machinery.

• Inside, Jimmy is being held at gunpoint. As Johnny faces Wilman, Jimmy makes a heroic move, grabbing Wilman’s gun and helping subdue the criminal.

• With Wilman caught, the truth comes out—Wilman killed Parkinson for insurance and tried to shut up Jimmy, the sole witness.

  “He was gonna kill me. He was gonna kill you!”
  — Jimmy ([21:56])

  "Now you're a real hero. Because this time you trapped a killer for me."
  — Johnny Dollar to Jimmy ([22:09])

7. Resolution and Expense Report (22:33–24:03)

• Johnny wraps up the case:
  • Buys himself a new sports jacket (Wilman took a shot at him).
  • Rewards Jimmy with a new bike for his courage and key role in the case.
• The final expense account is filed as usual, with characteristic Johnny Dollar wit.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• The urgency of the child’s call:

  “I saved up the money for this long-distance call... because it’s very, very important.”
  — Jimmy Carter ([00:50])

• Signature Johnny Dollar expense humor:

  “Item 6. 48.50 for a new sports jacket without holes in it... Item $7.61. Even a brand new bike for Jimmy.”
  — Johnny Dollar ([22:21])

• On small-town suspicion:

  “So he killed Parkinson to collect the insurance. Jimmy saw him.”
  — Johnny Dollar ([15:25])

• On Johnny’s style:

  "If this doesn’t bring the truth out of him, so help me, I’ll..."
  — Johnny Dollar, referencing the medicinal brandy ([17:07])

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:42 – Johnny takes Jimmy’s call
• 03:42 – Johnny recalls the earlier case and listens to Jimmy’s plea
• 06:42 – Arrives in East North Weldon; Jimmy is missing
• 09:38 – Talks with Mrs. Carter about Jimmy’s disappearance
• 13:19 – Decides to retrace Jimmy’s steps, back to the drugstore and Waldo Bottomley
• 15:03 – Questioning Lucius Wetherby, learns about Harvey Wilman
• 20:03 – Arrives at Wilman’s farm, dramatic rescue
• 22:21 – The case closes and rewards are given out

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Episode Tone & Style

The episode captures the classic “Johnny Dollar” blend of quick wit, hard-boiled investigation, and heartfelt small-town drama. The language is brisk, with Johnny’s wisecracking expense notes and the local dialects adding flavor. Jimmy Carter’s earnestness contrasts with the cynicism of the adults, and the tension is balanced by moments of humor (especially involving Lucius Wetherby and his brandy).

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For Listeners New & Old

This episode is a quintessential example of “Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar”: a sharp and dynamic detective, unsuspecting small-town secrets, and the triumph of courage—no matter your age. If you enjoy radio drama, detective fiction, or simply a good yarn, this episode’s neatly tangled mystery and memorable cast deliver in classic style.

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Transcript

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[D]

Johnny Dollar.

[E]

Hi, Mr. Dollar.

[D]

Hi yourself.

[F]

Who's that?

[E]

You know Jimmy. Jimmy, sure, up here in East North Weldon.

[D]

East north what?

[E]

And I saved up the money for this long distance call for my newspapers. Use my own money because it's very, very important.

[F]

Oh, well, I'm sure it is, but.

[D]

Now you haven't told me. Jimmy who?

[E]

Jimmy Carter. You remember, the artist.

[D]

Artist?

[E]

I helped you solve that case about the crook you were looking for up here, remember?

[D]

Oh, sure. In East North Weldon, Massachusetts.

[G]

Yes, sir.

[D]

Well, what are you calling about, Jimmy?

[E]

I can help you solve another case, Mr. Dollar.

[F]

Can you? What kind of.

[E]

Well, it's. It's murder, Mr. Dollar.

[D]

What?

[E]

Yes, sir. Murder.

[C]

Bob Bailey in the exciting adventures of the man with the action packed expense account. America's fabulous freelance insurance investigator.

[D]

Yours truly, Johnny Dol.

[C]

The station to which you're listening right now is an affiliate of the CBS Radio Network. That fact makes several important differences in the kind of radio service you receive. Whenever your dial is set here, take the matter of news. Over this station you hear frequent reports gathered by the foremost broadcast news organization, CBS News Reports, supplemented by the prospective commentary of such distinguished newsmen as Edward R. Murrow, Lowell Thomas and Eric Severide. In addition, of course, this station provides you with late local news so that you may keep up with what's happening in your community. You hear top dramatic programs, comedy, variety and music to fit your every mood. In addition, this station provides you with further listening entertainment courtesy of your favorite local broadcast personalities. Plus the cream of today's crop of top songs. Well balanced, highly listenable broadcast fare can come to you only through teamwork. The kind of teamwork made possible by the combined resources of CBS Radio and this station. And now, act one of yours truly.

[F]

Johnny Dollar.

[D]

Expense account submitted by special investigator Johnny Dollar to the Amalgamated Life Association Home office, Hartford Connect. Following is an account of expenses incurred during my investigation of the Jimmy Carter matter. It was only last fall that I'D gone to the sleepy little town of East North Weldon up in Massachusetts to run down a heavily bearded man who'd stolen some money a while back from a furniture plant. It was little Jimmy Carter who'd really solved the case for me by drawing some hair and a beard on a poster. A poster of the bald headed, clean shaven mayor had shown him up as he looked before as the criminal. Sure, I remember Jimmy Carter well.

[E]

Yes, sir. That's why I'm spending my own money to make this long distance telephone call from the telephone booth here in the drugstore. Cause if you come right up here right away, I can help you solve a murder.

[F]

Who's Jimmy?

[E]

But if that murderer ever finds out that I know who he is. Well, that's why I think you better come up here right away.

[D]

Yeah.

[E]

Why, Jimmy see, everybody around here and even his own insurance company too. They all thought he just had an accident. His name was Mr. Andrew Parkinson.

[D]

Parkinson.

[E]

I see I'm talking kind of fast because I used up all my money in this telephone.

[F]

But.

[E]

But Mr. Dollar, I saw this other man throw him off that bridge.

[D]

Did he know you saw him?

[E]

Oh, I don't see how he could help it. But he didn't do anything about it, so. Well, maybe he didn't see me after all.

[D]

All right, what's the name of this other man? The killer?

[E]

Well, his name is.

[G]

I'm sorry, sir, but your three minutes are out.

[D]

What?

[E]

Jeez, is all the money I have?

[F]

I'm sorry, operator.

[E]

Okay, I'll hang up there.

[D]

The name, Jimmy.

[E]

Goodbye, Mr. Dollar. Will you hurry up and call the.

[D]

Name of the killer?

[E]

Goodbye, sir.

[D]

No, reverse the charges, Jimmy. Operator. Operator. Expense account, item 1. 10 cents. Phone call to the Auto Club for some route information. Item 2. Another dime for a call to Pat McCracken at Universal Adjustment Bureau. It was pretty early in the morning, but fortunately he was in his office.

[F]

Yes, Johnny.

[D]

Hey, Pat. Listen, I'm driving up to Massachusetts fast as I can.

[F]

Well, good for you.

[D]

Listen, will you.

[F]

Andrew Parkinson. Get that? Yeah, Andrew Parkinson. What about him?

[D]

Well, he died a few. Well, that is, he was. He died. Well, it was supposed to be an accident, but I only. How.

[F]

He's dead. Johnny, Johnny. Easy. What's this all about?

[D]

I want to know who his insurance company is. You're a clearinghouse for that sort of information.

[F]

That's right.

[D]

Well, will you see if they have a representative or an office of an East North Weldon, Mass.

[F]

East North Weldon.

[D]

That's right. It's just east of North Weldon?

[F]

Oh, no.

[D]

You know, up north of Fitchburg.

[F]

Oh, that place I have heard of.

[D]

Well, somebody in that company called it accidental, but listen, I have reason to think it wasn't. So if I can contact whoever it is up there. And listen, Pat, there may be a kid's life at stake. Johnny, this is about as confusing as anything.

[F]

Yeah, I know.

[D]

I'm sorry. Just get me the name of the company that insured the life of Andrew Parkinson.

[F]

Well, whatever you say. Good. But it may take a couple of hours.

[D]

Okay, just get it for me. I'll call you when I get up there. Item 3. $4 even for a tank full of G. By the time I got to Fitchburg, it was a little afternoon, thanks to a slight argument with a highway policeman. Along the way, I made another phone call. Item four, 55 cents.

[F]

Pat McCracken.

[D]

Did you find out that insurance company for me?

[F]

Oh, Johnny, that's right. Ah, yes, yes, it's one of the smaller outfits, Johnny. Does a lot of rural business. Amalgamated Life Association. Okay, thanks. Policy on Andrew Parkinson was issued by their local representative, Mr. Waldo Bottomley there.

[D]

In East North Weldon.

[F]

That's right. Good. And the company's report on Parkinson's says that his death was accidental.

[D]

It's already been reported.

[F]

Mm.

[D]

When did he die, Pat?

[F]

The day before yesterday.

[D]

And a claim's been filed?

[F]

Yes, yes. $10,000 with a double indemnity clause.

[D]

Wait a minute. Who's the beneficiary?

[F]

Lucius R. Wetherby. Same town.

[D]

Okay, thanks a lot. No, no, no, no.

[F]

Wait a minute, Johnny.

[D]

Tell me what all. Wait. Nothing. I tell you, a kid's life may be in danger.

[F]

What does a kid have to say? Sorry, Pat.

[D]

I got. It was after 2pm when I finally pulled up in front of the combination drugstore in mercantile at the one business corner in the village of East North Weldon. One of the local citizenry, looking slightly under the weather, sat on the rickety porch of the store, hacking away at a stick of wood with an old pocket knife.

[F]

Hi, Dave. Hi. You happen to have a little drink about you, sir?

[D]

No, but listen, where's the little boy who usually sells newspapers around here? His name is Jimmy Carter?

[F]

Yeah, that's right, sir. Jimmy Carter.

[D]

Well, have you seen him? You know where he is? Seen him this morning, but he's not around here now.

[F]

Nope.

[D]

You know where I can find him?

[F]

Nope.

[D]

Do you know where he lives? Where his home is in the air?

[F]

Well, where? Up street. Oh, sure.

[D]

What street?

[F]

Spruce. North Spruce.

[D]

And the number?

[F]

18.

[D]

Okay, thanks. Listen, my name is Johnny Dollar. If you see him, please tell him.

[F]

I'm looking for him. Johnny Dollar, eh? Yeah. You got the price of a drink on you?

[D]

Some other time. Just be sure and tell him y. Yes, Mrs. Carter?

[G]

That's right.

[D]

My name is Johnny Dollar.

[G]

Mr. Dollar. Where is he? What have you done with him?

[F]

What?

[G]

Jimmy. My son, Jimmy. He said he had to talk to him.

[F]

Oh, well, he did.

[D]

That is, he called me on the.

[G]

Phone, sitting around the house like he was sick or something. All day yesterday. And he tossed and turned all night in his sleep, Mrs. Carter, he jumped up from his breakfast, only he wasn't eating any of it. And he said he had to see you. He had to talk to you.

[E]

He said he'd be right back.

[G]

All right, now listen, that was early this morning. So when he didn't come back, I went to the school, but he wasn't there. So I went down to the corner where he picks up his papers every noon from the bus.

[E]

But he hadn't been there.

[F]

You're sure?

[G]

The papers, the bundle of papers, they were all still there.

[D]

Listen, Mr.

[G]

Darling. And he hasn't come back here. Something's happened to him, Mr. Dialer. Something's happened to Jimmy.

[C]

Act two of yours truly, Johnny Dollar in a moment. Coming up to 10 gallons, Mr. John. Check your oil filter and air filter.

[D]

Might pay you $1,000.

[F]

How's that?

[C]

Well, haven't you heard about Pram's big silver treasure hunt?

[F]

Oh, yes. Heard something about it over my car radio this morning. What's it all about?

[C]

Well, a regular filter check is so important that Fram Corporation is paying $60,000 to get car owners to check their filters now.

[F]

$60,000 in cash? Yeah.

[C]

This is Fram's silver anniversary. Last year, 10,000 secretly numbered fram filters were distributed all over the United States and installed in cars during regular servicing. You may have one in your car and not even know it.

[F]

A FRAM filter cartridge worth 1000 silver dollars.

[C]

And if you do, I get a thousand bucks too.

[F]

Well, what are we waiting for?

[D]

Let's check those filters now.

[F]

Hurry, folks.

[D]

You could win up to a thousand dollars in cash. Join the big brand treasure hunt.

[C]

Check your car filters now. And now, act two of yours truly, Johnny Dollar and the Jimmy Carter matter.

[D]

Jimmy Carter? The cute little kid who'd helped me solve an embezzlement case up in the small New England town with the unlikely name of East North Weldon, who'd call me on the phone to report a murder. But when I got there, Jimmy was gone.

[F]

Disappeared.

[G]

Jimmy said he was going to talk to you, Mr. Dollar, but that was early this morning and he hasn't come back. What did you do with him, Mr. Dollar? Where is he?

[D]

Well, I. I haven't seen him, Mrs.

[G]

Carter, but he said.

[F]

Well, he.

[D]

He telephoned to me down in Hartford, asked me to come up here and see him because he. Well, he asked me to come up and see him.

[G]

He idolized you, Mr. Dollar, ever since you were up here last fall. And when he said he had to talk to you, I thought you were already in town again. But I wonder what he was so anxious to see you about.

[F]

Oh, wow.

[G]

He's been acting very strangely the last day or two. Ever since poor old Mr. Parkinson fell off the bridge and was killed the other night.

[D]

How well did he know this man Parkinson?

[G]

Oh, it's. Well, as he knew Everybody in town.

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[G]

You don't think his disappearance this way could have anything to do with Mr. Parkinson being killed?

[F]

Oh, well, how. How could it?

[G]

I'm sure I don't know.

[D]

Doesn't everybody say Mr. Parkinson's death was an accident?

[G]

Yes. Yes, they do. Still.

[D]

Oh, now stop worrying, Mrs. Carney. Jimmy will show up. If he doesn't, I'll find him for you, dear. Sure Jimmy's okay?

[F]

He'd better be.

[D]

Jimmy had said he was calling me from a booth at the drugstore. As I drove back to it, I noticed the name of the proprietor on the sign over the fly spec window.

[F]

Waldo Bottomley.

[D]

The man who Pat had said was local representative for the insurance company.

[F]

There you are, Mrs. Atterbury. You're just going to take one of these every two hours. By tomorrow, he'll be all right again. Yes, sir.

[D]

Bottomley.

[F]

Yes, sir?

[D]

My name is Johnny Dollar. I'm an insurance investigator.

[F]

I've heard of you, sir. All right, good.

[D]

Now, look.

[F]

But if you're here in connection with the death of Mr. Parkinson. Yeah, well, in addition to representing Amalgamated Life Association. Oh, and the claim on Mr. Parkinson's insurance has already been sent down to Hartford. I know that. Well, I'm also the coroner hereabouts.

[D]

Then it was you who pronounced his death as accidental?

[F]

Yep, after Dr. Herbert examined the body for me.

[D]

All right, now, listen to me.

[F]

Mr. Parkinson was an old man. Mr. Dollar had trouble with his feet. Eyesight wasn't so good either.

[D]

Mr. Bottomley.

[F]

So when he tripped against that old railing on the bridge the other night and the railing gave way and he fell to the rocks, did anybody you.

[D]

Know of actually see him trip and fall?

[F]

Well, no, sir.

[D]

Well, I think that Parkinson was murdered. And if I can find little Jimmy Carter.

[F]

Jimmy?

[D]

Have you seen him today? You know where he is?

[F]

But now that you mention him, Mr. Dollar, he should be back from school by now and selling his papers.

[D]

I asked you, have you seen him at all today?

[F]

Early this morning, he was in. Yeah, I changed a lot of pennies for him into nickels and dimes and quarters. All right.

[D]

And then?

[F]

Then he left.

[D]

Hey, haven't you got a. Isn't there a phone booth here in the store?

[F]

Booth is out the door, Mr. Dollar. Around the side of the building.

[D]

Then you wouldn't have seen him if Jimmy went out there to make a phone call.

[F]

Only one might have seen him is old Lucius Weatherby. Lucius Wetherby, the town drunk?

[D]

Wait a minute. You talking about that old character sitting out front?

[F]

I've asked him not to sit there in his condition, but now that he's. Well, you see, Lucius is the benef. Yeah.

[D]

Wait a minute. Lucius Wetherby is the beneficiary of Parkinson's insurance?

[F]

Yep. As I was about to say, no.

[D]

Wonder he wouldn't tell me anything about Jimmy.

[F]

What's that, sir?

[D]

So he killed Parkinson to collect the insurance. Jimmy saw him.

[F]

What was that, Bottomly?

[D]

I have a few questions I'd like to ask that Lucius Weatherby.

[F]

Now, now, wait, sir. Yeah? If you expect old Lucius to remember.

[D]

Anything, you bet I do.

[F]

Plenty. Then you'd best take along this bottle of medicinal brandy. What? Yes, sir. That'll be $3.75.

[D]

Well, break it over his head.

[F]

But you don't understand. No, he can't remember a thing unless.

[G]

You had a little Mr. Dollar.

[F]

All right, all right.

[D]

Wetherby.

[F]

Howdy. You changed mind about buying me a living?

[D]

Where's Jim? What did you do with him?

[F]

If you don't mind letting go my collar, sir. Come on, start talking, Jimmy.

[D]

That's right.

[F]

Where is he? Well, sir, I seen him this morning.

[D]

You told me that before. Now, what did you do with him?

[F]

Well, nothing, sir, I swear.

[D]

He came out of the store this.

[F]

Morning, went into that phone booth. Yeah, he did do that.

[D]

Yeah, and then what?

[F]

What did you do? Now, sir, if I had a little drink, I could remember better, old son.

[D]

Answer me.

[G]

Well, he went off in that car.

[F]

Car?

[G]

Well, he didn't want to, but who?

[D]

Who made him go off in a car?

[F]

Well, if I could just remember it was a man. Come on, who? Somebody I know. Yeah, I'm sure I could remember if I had a little dream.

[D]

You listen to me, you.

[F]

Lionel. I'm telling you the truth, Mr. Dala.

[D]

Oh, sure he is.

[F]

Yes, sir. But if you give him a bit of this medicinal brandy to refresh his memory. Truly.

[D]

Okay, let me have it, sir.

[F]

That'll be 375 if you.

[D]

Okay, okay.

[F]

Here, I'll get you the change.

[D]

Don't bother. Because if this doesn't bring the truth out of him, so help me, I'll.

[C]

Act three of yours truly, Johnny Dollar, in a moment.

[G]

Be sociable, look smarter Keeps up to date with Pepsi. Drink light, refreshing penny Stay young and fair and debonair Be sociable, have a Pepsi.

[C]

When friends drop in let your hospitality show you're sociable in the modern manner Pepsi, you know is the favorite of.

[F]

The smart and young at heart.

[G]

Be sociable, keep up to date with Pepsi Drink light, refreshing Pepsi. Stay young and fair and devonair. Be sociable, have a Pepsi.

[C]

Have you tried a Pepsi lately? And now act three of yours truly.

[F]

Johnny Dollar.

[D]

The town drunk who can only remember things with a drink under his belt. If you ask me, that's a lot of hoey. Nonetheless, item 5. 375 for the bottle of what the local druggists call medicinal brandy. Old Lucius Wetherby started lapping it up.

[F]

Might be fine, sir. Mighty fine. All right.

[D]

Now, listen. You listen to me.

[F]

I'd better let him have a little more, Mr. Dollar, if he's to remember properly. Yeah, a little more. Oh, and here's your change from the Lucius.

[D]

You say that when Jimmy walked out of the phone booth, he drove away with somebody.

[F]

Yeah.

[D]

Against his will.

[F]

Yeah. Your change, Mr. Dollar. He forced little Jimmy right in his car.

[D]

Who forced Him?

[F]

Well, now, let me. Let me see. His name was.

[D]

Yeah, yeah.

[F]

Oh, you know him? Varnably. Think, Lucius, think, huh?

[D]

Come on.

[F]

Yeah.

[D]

Now listen, you old son.

[F]

I want to. Harvey.

[G]

Huh?

[F]

It was Harvey.

[D]

Harvey who?

[F]

Barnaby, you know, you know everybody. Harvey Wilman. Harvey Wilman? Yeah.

[D]

Who was he?

[F]

Well, he's not one of our more respected people, Mr. Dollar. Respected? Yeah. And come to think of it, I believe he was a distant relative of Mr. Parkinson.

[D]

What does he do? Where does he live?

[F]

He does nothing really. He was always trying to beg money from Mr. Parkinson. Never got it though. Anybody else?

[D]

I asked you where can I find him? Where does he live?

[F]

Witherwyn. That's right. On the old farm out on Winter Avenue. You can tell it by all the new machinery out front.

[D]

Okay, I'll see you later.

[F]

Oh, your change, Mr. Dollar.

[D]

On the way out to Harvey Woolman's farm, I suddenly realized that for once in my life I'd forgotten to bring along a gun. Judging by all the equipment out front, Wilman must have gone through the Alice Chalmers catalog. And one of everything. But the farmhouse was nothing but a one story clapboard shack, half hidden. At the back of it was a beat up old sedan. Come on, open up. Open up. Jimmy.

[F]

Jimmy.

[D]

All right, woman, open up this door.

[F]

I'll break it down, woman.

[D]

Okay, brother, you asked for it. Hey, Jimmy. Jimmy, are you okay? Where's Hart?

[E]

Behind you, back at the door.

[D]

Don't move, Dollar.

[F]

I was afraid the kid got that.

[C]

Phone call through to you.

[F]

Too bad for you he did. All right, look.

[D]

Well, my.

[E]

No, don't, Mr. Dollar. He'll shoot you. I know he will. He was gonna kill me. He still is.

[F]

The kid's right, Dollar.

[D]

Up against the wall. Face the wall. Put your hands up high. I'm not carrying a gun, woman, if that's what you're worried about.

[F]

That's something I'm going to find out for myself. Yeah, yeah, that could be a mistake.

[E]

I got it. I got the gun.

[F]

Jiu Jitsu, huh?

[D]

Not this one. Oh, well.

[F]

Hey, hey, hey.

[D]

Come on now, Jimmy. Hey, Jimmy. It's okay now. Everything's okay.

[E]

He was gonna kill me. He was gonna kill you.

[F]

Oh, look, you, you.

[D]

You and I kind of stopped in his tracks, didn't we? Hey, you know something, Jimmy? Now you're a real hero. Because this time you trapped a killer for me.

[E]

Hey.

[D]

Item six. 4850 for a new sports jacket without holes in it. Yeah, Harvey Woolman had managed to get off that one shot. Item $761. Even a brand new bike for Jimmy.

[F]

Why?

[D]

Because he saved the company from having to pay double indemnity. Expense account total, including mileage of my car, $117. Unless you'd like to tack on a little extra fee. Yours truly, Johnny Dollar.

[C]

Our star, will return in just a moment. If your 1957 income was more than $5,000 last year when you filed your federal income tax report, you had to use Form 1040, the long form. Those who earn 5,000 or less were permitted to use the short form, form 1040A, if they chose. This year, the Internal Revenue Service is offering taxpayers A new form 1040A. A simplified form with only 15 lines to fill out. The most important difference about this new form is that those whose 1958 incomes were $10,000 or less, and if you take only standard deductions, you are now permitted to file your return on the new short form 1040A. If you earned over $10,000 during 1958 or intend to itemize your deductions or other income variations, the long form 1040 must be used. The Revenue Service again reminds you to be sure to attach all W2 withholding tax certificates pertaining to your earnings to the form you intend to file. Send your return to the District Director of Internal Revenue at the appropriate district office. Now here is our star to tell you about next week's story.

[D]

Next week, San Francisco, a wonderful town.

[F]

Yeah, for a murder.

[D]

Join us, won't you? Yours truly, Johnny Dollar.

[C]

Yours truly, Johnny Dollar, starring Bob Bailey. Originates in Hollywood and is written, produced and directed by Jack Johnstone. Heard in our cast were Virginia Gregg, Dick Beals, Larry Dobkin, Forest Lewis, Edgar Barrier and Jack Crucian. Be sure to join us next week, same time and station, for another exciting story of yours truly, Johnny Dollar. This is Dan Coverley speaking. A father goes to extremes to protect a demented son. As suspense follows next on the CBS Radio Network, W O W Albany, New York.

[D]

Everything is going at Henry S. Mantel's in Latham. Everything must be gone by Tuesday night.

[F]

Going, going.

[D]

Everything must go.

[C]

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[B]

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