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Before we begin the dramatization of the ghetto kidnapping case, it is our great pleasure to present a man who played an important role in the peace army which tracked down and captured the ghetto kidnappers. Ladies and gentlemen of America, a message from Chief James E. Davis of the Los Angeles Police Department. I have just returned from San Diego by special plane to be here tonight and to compliment law enforcement heads of this county upon the fine work accomplished in apprehending the ghetto kidnappers and sending them to San Quentin for Life. All within 46 hours. Quick justice such as this will keep Southern California clean of kidnappers. As chief of police, it has been a source of great pride to me to see the marvelous cooperation between the various law enforcement agencies concerned in the capturing the criminals who kidnapped Mr. Gettle. Hand in hand. The police department, the sheriff's department and the federal forces have labored without rest until Mr. Gettle has been returned to his family and the criminals locked in jail. Against such cooperation, no criminal on earth can survive. Together, they staged the biggest manhunt in the history of the Southwest. And together, they got their man. Now, may I introduce to you a man who has worked as hard to bring this case to a happy conclusion as any officer. Buren Fitz, District Attorney of Los Angeles. Mr. Fitz. Thank you, Chief Davis. I can add a little to what the chief has already said. Other than this, every man worked on a 24 hour shift. Few of us had our clothes off or any sleep for a week. From. From a week to night. Until Mr. Gittle was returned to his family 48 hours ago. Our happiness is a job well done. And the reunion between the victim and his family. As law enforcement officers, we are particularly glad. That Los Angeles county still has an unblemished record in kidnapping cases. This is the seventh case. With the kidnappers either hanged or in San Quentin for life. Never in my 15 years as a prosecutor. Have I seen the federal government, the sheriff's office, the police department and this office pull unitedly together. As in this case. It was solved. For that reason and future cooperation of this type. Will continue to make Los Angeles a hot place for kidnappers. Thank you, Mr. Fitz. And now may the man whose case it was. Sheriff Gene Biscalues of Los Angeles County. Thanks, Chief. That was a charming gesture. True, the ghetto case was a county case. But it is doubtful if success would have come as rapidly and as entirely without the skill, resourcefulness and untiring efforts of the men under your command. And those of federal forces and other police departments. In cooperation with the sheriffs of Southern counties and California Highway Patrol. And many others too numerous to mention. Thank you, Sheriff Biscalues. And now federal investigator Reed Vetterly. Assigned to the case by the United States government. The new law on kidnapping brought the United States Department of Justice. Into the Gattle case. The successful solution of this case was the result of perfect coordination on the part of all law enforcement agencies. With proper coordination, crime cannot flourish in any community. And it shall be the purpose of our department. To continue such cooperation. Thank you. And now, friends, you've heard the men who directed the hunt for Mr. Gettle and his captors. Later in the program, you will hear Mr. Gettle himself and his faithful friend, Attorney Ernest Noon. But first, the true story of the ghetto kidnapping. It is just a week ago tonight. A warm midnight breeze caresses the lacy green leaves of the pepper trees. And rattles the stiff fronds of a tall palm. The lazy song of a night bird drifts across the lovely garden of the Gettle estate in Arcadia, a suburb of Los Angeles. The guests who have spent a pleasant evening at Bridge have all retired. All but one. James P. Wolf, who has joined his host for a cigarette in the recreat behind the mansion. Certainly is a lovely place you have here, Bill. Yes, I've dreamed of building this house for years. And finally it's all completed. Even to the swimming pool. Are you going to enjoy that? If this hot weather keeps up, I'll say I will. But it's the kids that'll get the most out of it. Yes, they certainly have a paradise to play in here. That's tremendously important, Jim, to give the kids a safe place to play. You know, ever since the Lindbergh kidnapping, I've been worried about those kids of mine. Yes, that was a terrible thing. That's the reason for the barbed wire on top of the concrete wall around the place. That's the reason for the electrically operated gates. I want this place to be safe for my kids. Well, you've done a pretty good job, Bill. Yes, I think I have. Well, it's getting late. Almost 12. Shall we go in? Okay. I'm pretty tired too. This way, Jim. It's shorter. Pick em up, gentlemen. Hey, what is this? Keep quiet. Can't you see this gun? Now put your hands up over your heads. Walk over toward the wall. This ain't a heist, it's a snatch. Listen, boys, my wife's back there in the house. She's sick. Come on back there with me. I've got a lot of money in the safe. I've got $100 or more in my pocketbook. Take it and get out, will you? Listen, fella, everything you got in the house ain't enough. I said this was a kidnapping. Kidnapping. Take off your neckties. Here, Roy, tie this guy. I'll touch up Mr. Gettle. Right there. That ought to hold you. Now, let's have that adhesive tape. There you are. Swell. There. No, no, Roy. Right across the mouth like this. Oh, I get it. There, that's better. All right, Mr. Gettle, up the ladder here and over the wall. And you, mister, stay right where you are for an hour or else we'll come back and bump you off. Come on, pal, let's go. Look out, he's slipping. Oh, come on, hurry up. Hurt, Mr. Geddle? Oh, I. I think my leg's broken Here. Let me see. Where's it hurt you there. Oh, I'll rub it. It'll be all right in a minute. How's that? I don't know. Well, come on, we gotta get you out of here. Give me a hand with him, pal. Okay. There we are. All right, lean on my shoulder. We'll get you over to the car there. All right, Roy, let's get going. Police. Calling all cars. Attention all cars. Attention all cars. The sheriff's office. William F. Gettle had been kidnapped from his home in Arcadia by two men described as American, 5ft 9 or 10 inches, weighing about 160 pounds. The victim was attired in gray flannel trousers, a light tan shirt, tennis shoes. He Wore gold rimmed glasses. Go get em boys. That's all. Rules and quistry Extra. All about the millionaire kidnapping. All about the. I'm WG Luzzi. I was a guest at the gettle home until 5:00 yesterday afternoon. When I left the grounds I saw a young woman sitting in a car by the gate. And when she saw me she drove away as fast as she could. I'm Carl Service. I live across the way from Gettles place. Last night at 9 o'clock I heard a shot. I'm Loretta Turnbull, the outboard motorboat champion. Yesterday I too received a kidnap threat. I'm carrying a gun. I. Missy, look. Several times last week I saw an automobile bearing an Illinois license plate pass the Ghetto home. I am a citizen of Arcadia. I heard a man screaming at midnight last night. I'm a man in the street. I think the Gettle kidnapping is the work of the Dillinger gang. I'm a housewife and I believe the criminals who kidnapped Mr. Ghetto the same fiends that kidnapped that poor Rubles baby over in Tucson. I'm Ernest Noon and I've been authorized by Mrs. Gettle to act as intermediary. I will deal with the kidnappers independently. Owing to the serious condition of Mrs. Gettle, who has been ill for a considerable time, I ask that the kidnappers do not unnecessarily delay reaching me. This is the only Official statement from Mrs. Gettle. She has made no statement herself. I'm Boren Fitzgerald. I'm the District Attorney of Los Angeles. I've ordered every man connected with my office to get on the job 24 hours a day with my office as the clearinghouse for information. I'm asking every citizen who might observe a suspicious movement to call it to our attention. We believe that we're in a position to conduct a search for the kidnappers which will be as widespread and ultimately as successful as the search for that other notorious kidnapper, Eddie Hitman. Such are the rumors, statements, garbled welter of evidence and clear cut expression of legal policy which develop in the first 12 hours after the abduction of Mr. Gettle. Then as Reed Vetterly, federal agent, arrives in San Francisco. As Chief Davis offers the complete facilities of the Los Angeles Police Department. Sheriff Gene Biscalues of Los Angeles county summons police chiefs from more than 40 Southern California cities to his office for a council of war. Boys Gettle safety is our paramount consideration. We are running down obvious clues and checking suspicious characters of course, but we are making no attempt to interfere with ransom Negotiations? You have heard Mr. Noon's request. Though we have promised not to interfere with the ransom negotiations, we can intensify our activities on all stakeouts and investigations now being conducted. In other words, gentlemen, until we deliver Gettle back to his family, no one is above suspicion. On Friday morning a ransom note arrives at the E.F. hutton Company in Beverly Hills addressed to Bill Drewes, a friend of gettles. At 6 o'clock that evening a second ransom note is delivered to noon demanding a $60,000 ransom and instructing Noon to be in readiness to deliver the money in a Ford coupe with the right door removed and the turtle back taken out. During the day. Erroneous reports spread throughout Los Angeles that the kidnappers are demanding $75,000. And three telephone calls reported to be from the kidnappers are placed into Noon's office during the day. None of these convinces Noone that he's in touch with the actual kidnappers. Then Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, noon receives a telephone call which proves through code arranged in the ransom letter to be a genuine telephone contact with the kidnappers. In this note Mr. Noon is instructed to stand by for further instructions. He hurries over to the Gettle townhouse in Beverly Hills with the news. In the sun filled garden of the Gettle mansion, the four children of the kidnapped billionaire, Billy and Betty, the twins, aged eight, Bobby, six and Jimmy, four, are playing all unmindful of the horrible plight of their father. In the darkened room on the first floor, Mrs. Gettle receives Mr. Noon. Oh, Mr. Noon, is there any news? Yes, Mrs. Gettle. I have just received a call from a man who calls himself Percy. And that's the way. The ransom note I got last night said the message would be delivered. What did he say? Well, he said to hold myself in readiness for further instructions. Oh, Mr. Noon. Oh, do you think he's all right? I have every confidence that he'll be back soon. Oh, I hope. Oh, I'm sure he will. But Mrs. Gettle, you have no right being up. You should be in bed. Oh, no, no, I'm all right. Oh, if only those terrible people would stay away. Who? The sightseers? Yes. Well there's little you can do about them. They have no, no feeling all day long. Autos have driven past the house all day long. Those crowds on the lawn. Yes, and there are quite a few police here today. Yes, but they've been so good they've not interfered with our attempt. Well, I'm glad to know that. Oh, how, how thoughtless of me. Those poor officers out there in the sun. Hilda. Yes, Mrs. Gettle. Hilda, take some lemonade to the offices out in the patio, please. Yes, Mrs. Gettle, right away. Mama. Mama, I want my daddy. Where's Daddy? Now, Billy? Now run out and play with your little brothers and sisters. But where's Daddy? Mama, your daddy's gone away for a few days on business. When will he be back, Mama? Why, he should be back. And he Dane. Later in the day, Noon receives a call in his office. Have you got the money? Yes, but I'm not satisfied with the signature. Well, what do you want me to do about that? Now, look here, if you're really on the level and you are holding Bill Gittel, ask him these questions. First, what did I play with on my one and only trip to the ranch? And second, who was in the automobile on that trip? Okay, I'll call you back. Mr. Noon did not expect to hear from the kidnappers until the following day. But at 2:00am Sunday morning. Hello, this is Percy. The answer to the first.