Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar 1950-10-14 067 The Yankee Pride Matter

Summary

Podcast Summary: "Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar – The Yankee Pride Matter"

Podcast: Harold's Old Time Radio
Host: Harold's Old Time Radio
Episode: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar 1950-10-14 067 The Yankee Pride Matter
Date: September 20, 2025

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Episode Overview

This episode transports listeners to the atmospheric world of classic detective radio with a case titled "The Yankee Pride Matter," originally airing in 1950. Freelance insurance investigator Johnny Dollar is dispatched to Singapore to unravel the mysterious and increasingly dangerous delays plaguing a cargo ship, The Yankee Pride. As Johnny investigates by following a trail of sabotage, bribery, and murder, he navigates both the treacherous underworld and the labyrinthine bureaucracy of overseas shipping, with both the fate of a $300,000 cargo and several lives hanging in the balance.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

The Assignment & Stakes (00:32–02:10)

• Johnny Dollar receives his assignment. Carl Bush, from Tri-State Insurance, requests Johnny’s help to investigate delays of The Yankee Pride and references a significant policy at stake.

  • Quote (01:07):
    “The policy is for $300,000. It covers a cargo that's being delayed out there. Time clause.” – Carl Bush

• Context of investigation: The ship, carrying crucial tin cargo for government contract armament, faces costly delays—2% loss per day over schedule due to a “time clause.”

Arrival in Singapore & Early Leads (03:00–06:00)

• On the ground in Singapore: Johnny meets Vincent Ells at Tri-State’s local office, learning the situation is dangerous and that an adjuster has been killed while investigating the ship.

  • Quote (03:53):
    “It's possible that you've come on an extremely dangerous mission, sir... One of my adjusters has been killed.” – Ells

• Hints at deeper corruption: Ells warns Johnny about the “unexpected” being commonplace in Singapore and that local authorities may not see the bigger insurance-related picture.

Gathering Clues: The Engineer & The Koo Brothers (08:18–12:40)

• The ship’s chief engineer: Sick and defensive, he dismisses sabotage, blaming legitimate mechanical failures and referencing slow-moving supply lines.

  • Quote (08:28):
    “Bearings go and generators foul up without any help. Ask me, I’ve been nursing them for 15 years.” – Chief Engineer

• Visiting Koo’s brother: Johnny meets the brother of the murdered Chinese adjuster, Mr. Koo, who is terrified and reveals he was threatened by an Englishman and hints at a mysterious woman named Randi linked to the case.

  • Quote (11:26):
    “I do not want to die. Why would you die?” – Koo’s Brother
  • Koo’s last words concerned a new romantic interest, possibly a clue.

Dangerous Liaisons: Randi and the Web of Fear (16:04–20:24)

• Tracking down Randi: Johnny locates Randi in a bar, where their flirtatious exchange masks a tense search for information about Koo’s murder and any involvement she might have.
  • Quote (17:00):
    "That you were beautiful. That he was looking forward to seeing you.” – Johnny Dollar
• Escalating threat: As Johnny and Randi move to her home, they are interrupted and Johnny is forcibly taken for a confrontation with powerful interests behind the cargo delays.

Major Ralph Dixon: The Mastermind Emerges (21:39–25:50)

• A direct confrontation: Johnny confronts Major Dixon, who boasts complete control—bribing officials and redirecting the ship for a secret lucrative voyage.
  • Quote (22:27):
    “I know all about you, why you’re here. My chief engineer will see that the Yankee Pride does not move until I give the word.” – Major Dixon
  • Dixon shrugs off accusations, claims power through money and fear.
• Strategy shifts: Johnny realizes that corruption runs deep and Dixon’s hold is strong.

Critical Revelations: The Depth of Corruption (26:13–29:00)

• Randi tells the truth: Fearing for her safety, Randi confides in Johnny that Major Dixon is attempting to smuggle gold out of the country with the help of bought officials, including Ells and even offers Johnny a bribe.
  • Quote (28:00):
    “You, the captain, the engineer, officials, Ells—You too, Johnny, if you were wise.” – Randi
• Betrayal confirmed: Johnny learns that Ells has also been corrupted and subsequently discovers him dead, apparently at Dixon’s hands.

Justice & Resolution: Bringing Down the Power Broker (29:00–32:30)

• Confrontation and resolution: Johnny returns to Dixon, demands a confession, and threatens to kill him if necessary, believing that the only way to stop Dixon is through force.

  • Quote (30:52):
    “I finally realized that there’s only one way to stop you—To kill you.” – Johnny Dollar

• Police intervention: Johnny does not have to kill Dixon; the police investigations expose the smuggling scheme and murders. The gold is confiscated, the guilty parties are revealed, and Johnny is cleared after questioning.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Corruption and fear in Singapore:
  “Death isn’t rare in some quarters here. So I’ve heard.” – Johnny Dollar (04:45)
• Randi’s weariness and fatalism:
  “Do not think about your dead friends, Johnny. You cannot help them. Now you think of me.” – Randi (19:44)
• Major Dixon’s arrogance:
  “You will accomplish nothing here until I allow you to.” – Major Dixon (22:16)
• Randi warning Johnny: “Yes, they did. They told me to warn you.” – Randi (28:10)
• Johnny’s confrontation:
  “I finally realised that there’s only one way to stop you. To kill you.” – Johnny Dollar (30:52)
• The episode’s moral edge:
  “Your influence is due partially to money, but more to fear... She wouldn’t be (afraid) if you were dead.” – Johnny Dollar (31:40)

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Timeline of Critical Segments

| Timestamp | Segment Description | |-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:32 | Johnny receives the case; insurance urgent due to cost of cargo delay | | 04:00 | Meeting with Tri-State’s Ells; revelation of previous investigator’s death | | 08:18 | Confab with ship’s engineer; mechanical failures or sabotage? | | 11:26 | Johnny’s tense interview with Koo’s frightened brother | | 16:04 | Meeting Randi at the bar; the search for links to Koo’s death | | 20:24 | Johnny is abducted; introduction to Major Dixon and his web of corruption | | 26:13 | Johnny and Randi speak candidly about the corruption and threat in Singapore | | 28:24 | Johnny discovers Ells dead; Dixon makes indirect confession | | 31:00 | Final show-down with Major Dixon; police unravel the scheme |

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Final Thoughts

This episode is a stellar example of the high-stakes drama, paranoia, and moral ambiguity that made old-time radio detective shows compelling. "The Yankee Pride Matter" keeps the tension high with rapid-fire dialogue, atmospheric setting, and escalating stakes, as Johnny Dollar is drawn into a labyrinth of international intrigue and betrayal. The story wraps with a swift measure of justice, but not without hard costs—underscoring the lonely nature of Johnny's calling: “You cannot help them. Now you think of me.”

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For fans of classic radio drama, this episode captures the grit and intrigue of postwar noir, complete with shady expatriates, dangerous dames, and a dogged hero who won't be bought or scared away.

Transcript

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From Hollywood. It's time now for Edmund o' Brien as Johnny Dollar. This is Carl Bush. Johnny. Yeah, Carl, what's new? We've currently got a marine insurance headache down here. I don't know if you're interested, but your commission would be fat. I called you because I had a feeling. You know, Singapore. Is that right? Yeah, I've been there on a case and it'll have to be a fat commission to get me back there. The policy is for $300,000. It covers a cargo that's being delayed out there. Time clause. What reason do you have so far? Mechanical trouble on the ship? One breakdown after another? Accidental sabotage or both. That's what we want to learn. Come on down after lunch and talk it over. Edmund o' Brien in another adventure of the man with the action packed expense account, America's fabulous freelance insurance investigator. Yours truly, Johnny Dollar. Expense account submitted by special investigator Johnny Dollar to Tri State Insurance Company, Hartford, Connecticut. The following is an accounting of expenditures during my investigation of the Yankee Pride matter. Expense account, item one, dollar and a half cab fare to your office. Maritime insurance is a bad gamble at best, Dollar. Looks like we're on the short end of this one. That I know about. I bet on Notre Dame last Saturday. You aren't alone. This is a cargo of tin bound for a West coast plant that's under government contract. Armament, bearings. I think that's where that time clause you mentioned fits, huh? Right. I got a deadline. So they insured themselves. The way it stands, if that ship doesn't leave Singapore in a week, we start losing 2% a day on 300,000. You have an office in Singapore? Yes, but we haven't gotten any satisfaction from them. I don't know that far away. You're out of touch. What's your man's name here? Name's Ells. Vincent Ells. Here's the address. Well, I guess I can get the rest of the dope from him. I'll get out of here as soon as I can get space. Good. It's nice seeing you, Johnny. Let me know when your plane leaves. I'll send you a bouquet of bourbon or something. Expense Account Item 2. Twelve $80 Airfare and Incidental expenses between Hartford and Singapore. In the perverse way of shipping airlines. We arrived with one of Malaya's heavy muggy dawns. Coasting in over haze hidden native villages, the island studded harbor and finally settling on a big field. I finished customs by 9, napped in my room at the Hotel Europe till 10, and I was in Tri State's office by 1pm I'm happy to meet you, Mr. Dollar. Sit down. I trust you had a pleasant trip out. Well, it's a little too long to be pleasant, Mr. Ells, but those airline people do everything they can. Yes. You've been in these before? A few times. Now then, you know that the unexpected is more or less commonplace here. Then what are you driving at? It's possible that you've come on an extremely dangerous mission, sir. Oh. On the other hand, perhaps it's only coincidence. One of my adjusters has been killed. He was working on this case? Yes, I'm afraid he was. What have you done about it? I turned the matter over to the police. Did you mention the situation, the delayed cargo? I did. But I rather think that they categorized him as an individual rather than as an insurance adjuster. Who was he? A young Chinese kufosun, an intelligent chap. I discussed the matter with him the morning previous to his death. That was two days ago. He told me he was going to visit the ship in question, the Yankee Pride. The men on board said he never arrived. You don't think his death was a coincidence, do you? Instinctively, no. But it's true that death isn't rare in some quarters here. So I've heard. Hey, did this boy of yours leave a family? Anyone I can talk to? His parents were killed in the last unpleasantness, but there's a brother. They shared quarters. I'd like to have the address. Of course. It's in Ben Coulant Street. Here you are. I won't bother directing you. Any rickshaw fellow will know where tis. But I believe he's employed by a Dutch concern. Wouldn't be at home till evening. That'll work out. I want to go talk to the chief engineer of that ship first anyway. Yes, I suppose you'll have to go. I only beg of you to proceed with great caution. The ship is down at the east docks. I'm in the sack. Come in. I'm sorry to bother you, chief. I. What's the matter with you? Blasted fever. Seems like this climate brings it back. Alleria. Yes, what do you want aboard? My name's Dollar. I was sent out here by the company that's insuring your cargo. What about it? They're gonna start losing money if this ship doesn't get started. Home in a few days. Well, there's nothing they can do and nothing I can do.

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[Johnny Dollar]

I have a bearing flown to me from Hong Kong. When that gets here, I can pump water into the boilers and not before. What do you think about all this mechanical trouble we've been having? What do you mean? Well, has it all been legitimate or could it have been sabotaged? Sabotage now, who do that? I don't know. Well, it hasn't been sabotage. Bearings go and generators foul up without any help. Ask me, I've been nursing them for 15 years. When do you expect the stuff from Hong Kong? It's hard to say. People don't work the same out here as they do in the States. I'll fly up there myself after your bearing if it'll get you out of here on time. Look, mister, I'm not in any shape to figure out anything now. I'm sick. I'll try and talk to the captain about it. Come back tomorrow, will you? Uhuh. Sure, Chief. I know that fever's rough. After dinner that night, I rickshawed towards the address of the dead Chinese adjuster. I crossed over the Singapore river, which winds through the city to separate the native and European quarters, and entered Ben Kulin Street. It was jammed with its people outside. To take advantage of the breadth of coolness that comes with night. You go some other place. One. I wait. All right, you wait. Are you Mr. Koo? Who asks? I'm an American. I want to talk to you about your brother. I will not talk. Why do you come here? I'm working for the company where your brother worked. I came all the way from America. Why won't you talk to me? You speak the truth? Yes. I have no reason to lie. You come running. You heard in America about my brother? No. But I'm here in Singapore to do the same job he was doing when he was killed. I wondered if there was some connection. Connection? Was he killed because of what he was doing or for some other reason? I do not know. I did not know what he was doing. Are you telling the truth? Yes. What are you afraid of? Why did you tell me you wouldn't talk about your brother? I do not want to die. Why would you die? Did someone tell you that you would if you talked about it? Yes. I cannot tell anything because I know nothing that he will not believe. Oh, come on. You can trust me. I promise you I won't mention a word of this. He who came here before the police. I told him that my brother and I speak of other things, not work. But he made promise that I die if I speak to police. Who was this man? Did you know him? No, I have never seen him. Was he Oriental or Occidental? English. He would do no work. I think the work of frightening people for some other. And you're sure your brother didn't say anything about his work the night or day before he was killed, huh? Anything about a ship named the Yankee Pride? Nothing. I have spent many hours remembering his last words to me. He spoke only of one new thing. A woman. With Horssoon, there was always new woman. With this one, he was filled with pride and excitement. She was Malayan. Perhaps she brought him death. The man that threatened you, did he ask you about her? He asked me everything that had been talked of. But I was frightened and did not mention her. Do you know her name or where I can find her? You will keep the secret. I won't even mention that I've met you. What will you say? I'll lie about when I got here. I'll tell her I talked to your brother that night before he died. Come on. Her name is Randi. There's a place of an Arab in Malabar Street. It is called Bili Paka. That is where he spoke of finding her. Alright. I'll see if I can. Please. Corsoon's death is a very heavy sorrow. But my death is in the future. Do not come back to speak further or this would be to waste the future. I won't come back, Mr. Koh. Thanks for the help you've given me. Goodbye. I went one. You go other place now. Yeah, I go other place. Malabar Street. Billy Parker. You know that. I know, I know. 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I wanted to report what had happened to Vince and Ells and tell him where I was going and why. So I tried to find one but couldn't. The joint called the Beeley Parker was a mixture of nationalities, languages and tobacco smoke. I spotted two occidentals as I went in. They ignored me, so I ignored them and elbowed a place at the bar. Hello, boss. Whatcha drink? Any scotch? Oh, yes, sir. A good scotch. I'll take one. Don't mix it. I'm looking for a girl named Randy. She here tonight? You go table. She serve you, boss. You pay her right.

[Randy]

Hi, I'm Randy. I brought a drink. For me is all right.

[Johnny Dollar]

I'm glad you did. Sit down.

[Randy]

Why did you ask for me?

[Johnny Dollar]

Well, a friend told me about you.

[Randy]

You sound American.

[Johnny Dollar]

Are you? That's right.

[Randy]

I know some American.

[Johnny Dollar]

Did one teach you to speak English? You speak very well.

[Randy]

No, they do not teach me that. I learned from missionary school in Penang.

[Johnny Dollar]

You are surprised I didn't know it showed.

[Randy]

Everybody is surprised. Iran, they want to. Some American friend told me about me.

[Johnny Dollar]

No, he was Chinese. His name was Kufo Soon.

[Randy]

He is no friend of mine. He's folklore. He told you about me A couple of afternoons ago.

[Johnny Dollar]

Said he was coming here to meet you.

[Randy]

Wanted to meet me all right. But I did not want to meet him. He made fool of him, sir.

[Johnny Dollar]

That would be easy.

[Randy]

What did he say about me?

[Johnny Dollar]

Oh, that. That you were beautiful. That he was looking forward to seeing you.

[Randy]

He said that because he was lonely. I know about men. That's why you think of me tonight. Because you are lonely.

[Johnny Dollar]

As a matter of fact, I am.

[Randy]

What is your name?

[Johnny Dollar]

Dolla. Johnny Dolla.

[Randy]

You tease me.

[Johnny Dollar]

I'll admit it has a ring to it.

[Randy]

No, I tease you. I know the name Penang. My father worked for a steamship line with that name. Are you in shipping business?

[Johnny Dollar]

No relation. Shall we get rid of the scotch?

[Randy]

How do you say bottoms up? I think I like son better now.

[Johnny Dollar]

What do you mean?

[Randy]

Because he told you about me? I get tired of these people. I like to talk to you.

[Johnny Dollar]

Randy. You come work.

[Randy]

Oh, work. Will you wait for me?

[Johnny Dollar]

Wait for you?

[Randy]

Only a little while. Then I stop work. You come to my house. We can talk some more. Please. You wait.

[Johnny Dollar]

Randy. Are you lying to me? Or don't you really know that Khufu soon is dead?

[Randy]

He is dead. I only knew him that one time. Not as well as I know you. How should I find out? Why should I lie to you?

[Johnny Dollar]

Because the chances are that you're the last person to see him before he was killed.

[Randy]

How do you know that?

[Johnny Dollar]

Because he was on his way to meet you and he never came back.

[Randy]

There are many places to go in Singapore.

[Johnny Dollar]

But it all keeps returning to you or that place. Husum's brother was shot right after he told me about you.

[Randy]

I did not know he had brother. Johnny. I do not want to talk to you like this.

[Johnny Dollar]

I gave the name of the place to my rickshaw boy. Somebody overheard it and the shooting took place right after we left. Why would somebody want to keep me away from you?

[Randy]

Nobody wants to keep you away from me. You are frightened.

[Johnny Dollar]

Ah, well, that's past. If they wanted to kill me, they would have by now. Why did you bring me here?

[Randy]

I thought you understood. You are in trouble. Why don't you tell me to listen to you? I would help you.

[Johnny Dollar]

I get it.

[Randy]

That would be better. I will help you forget too. I'll make a drink. Pie. You like pie?

[Johnny Dollar]

Sure. Sure. Anything.

[Randy]

Do not think about your dead friends, Johnny. You cannot help them. Now you think of me.

[Johnny Dollar]

What else? Easy now. Easy. Sorry to interrupt. Keep your pistol on him, Roy. Well, I'll find out if he's got one.

[Randy]

He's not.

[Johnny Dollar]

Ah, well, you should know, dearie. Well now. Ain't you going to get up? I don't see why I should. Because we're going for a little drive. That's why you should. Are you coming like a gentleman or otherwise?

[Randy]

Yeah.

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[Johnny Dollar]

Well $What do you make of it? You go to sleep in a river shack. You're not careful. Now stay on your feet and you wake up on the threshold of a blasted mansion. Give him your hand, Roy. He can't hold his feet yet. You know you're an important man, dollar but don't get big headed. It's them that's more important. Major. Here we are. I'm in the library. Come along. Right you are. Go on, straight ahead. What on earth have you done to him? He. He was quite violent, sir. Here, help him to the chair. I'd hoped this wouldn't happen, Mr. Duller. Let me look at you. Don't bother. You'll get a foot in the face if you get close enough. I promise you that. Oh, I see. It's obvious that you fancy yourself a difficult man to deal with. But let me share a simple truth. You will accomplish nothing here until I allow you to. Those are strong words. I have the power to support them. I know all about you, why you're here. My chief engineer will see that the Yankee Pride does not move until I give the word. When will that be? When I am ready to leave for Mexico. Mick, you're crazy. That ship isn't going to Mexico. Yes, it is, Mr. Duller, because I have paid well for passage there. You don't buy ship's articles. The Yankee Pride says she's going to San Francisco. One can buy anything with sufficient funds. The simplest are the petty official signatures needed to make these changes. You'd be amazed at how easily eyes are blinded and ears deafened. You don't agree with me. Up to a point. I understand you think that I brought you here for the purpose of bargaining with you. There's no need for that. Why am I here? Because I enjoy my power. And at the moment I'm fighting you and your stumbling, idiotic methods. You're proud of your own. What kind of power did it take to bring off the murders of the coup brothers? I'm not impressed. You will be. I'm going to let you go on with your investigation because you're a harmless pipsqueeper. Thanks. How much money will your company lose by further delay? 2% of $300,000 for each day over schedule. Well, please convey to them my thanks and tell them I shall cover their loss. They won't attempt to prosecute. You may go. Earl and Roy will drive you wherever you wish them to. I retreated to my hotel, but I knew one thing about him and thought I knew something else. His name, as spotted on an envelope on the way out, seemed to be Major Ralph Dixon. And I had a strong feeling that his weakness was his strength and vice versa. The man was power mad. In spite of my exhaustion, frustration didn't let me sleep too well through the rest of the night. Good morning, Mr. Ellis. Here, this is Dollar. Well I'm glad you phoned. I worried about what might happen to you last night. Well, don't think for a minute that it didn't happen. What do you know about a Major Ralph Dixon? Ralph Dixon? Yeah, by nothing. Who is he? Well, he boasts that he's the man behind our trouble. He's crazy, and I really mean that. Oh, he claims that he's bribed everybody concerned with the Yankee Pride sailing. Including port officials. Mr. Dolly, you sound serious. I believe him. Look, you have better entree here than I have. Would you see that you can learn something about the ship's papers being changed to include a Mexican port? There was no Mexican port. I know that. Well, he says there is. And see what you can learn about his visas and passport. And you might even check customs. He's holding the sailing up for something. I say, what are you going to be doing? Well, I'll start at the other end. I know my way around the bottom. Hello, Randy.

[Randy]

I did not run away, did I? I knew you would come back here.

[Johnny Dollar]

You aren't afraid of me, but you will. Right now you're afraid of the Major. And I don't blame you. Two men were killed to keep you and the rest of his pawns. Afraid?

[Randy]

Yes, I'm afraid of him. Many people are.

[Johnny Dollar]

You and one or two others are going to have to protect him by taking the blame for those two murders. You know that, don't you?

[Randy]

Said there would be no trouble.

[Johnny Dollar]

That was before I came to town. I say there is going to be trouble because I'm going to turn you in. And the Major is so powerful that nobody will believe you. When you tell the truth, you will pay for it all.

[Randy]

Yes, I believe that.

[Johnny Dollar]

Well, don't you want to help yourself if you can?

[Randy]

Why? You know his power.

[Johnny Dollar]

Not like you do. And I don't want to. I think he's crazy. And if I have to, I'll kill him.

[Randy]

What can I do?

[Johnny Dollar]

Tell me what's behind it.

[Randy]

Gold. From an inland sultanate who is afraid of invasion. They send their gold out when they can. The Major is making the arrangements.

[Johnny Dollar]

How much do you know?

[Randy]

I've only heard almost 100 million.

[Johnny Dollar]

American standard.

[Randy]

Yes, America that's been delayed in its journey here. What can you do against power like that, Johnny?

[Johnny Dollar]

If we can get high enough, we'll break them. The man I'm working with on this is checking every official the major claims to have paid off.

[Randy]

How do you know that?

[Johnny Dollar]

What do you mean by that?

[Randy]

Speaking of Mr. L. That's right. He is only A human being. He is as greedy as any of us. I do not think he is asking questions.

[Johnny Dollar]

He's been bought too, huh?

[Randy]

Yes.

[Johnny Dollar]

You, the captain, the engineer, officials, Elves.

[Randy]

You too, Johnny, if you were wise.

[Johnny Dollar]

Did they tell you to say that?

[Randy]

It does not matter. Yes, they did. They told me to warn you.

[Johnny Dollar]

I'm glad I hear that.

[Randy]

Why should you be glad?

[Johnny Dollar]

Because it means he's afraid of me. What else were you supposed to tell me?

[Randy]

Only about Mr. Elves.

[Johnny Dollar]

Yeah. Mr. Ells is as good a place to start as anyone. A check on the Tri State office told me that Els had left for home. So I followed him there. It was a cottage set back from the street. No one answered my knock. Through the veranda window I could see why. Vincent Ells was sprawled on the floor, a pistol just beyond his outstretched hand. On the way to Major Dixon's, I stopped at my hotel long enough to get an automatic out of my luggage. Well, what do you. What's the meaning of this? I just left Vincent L's house. Oh, yes. I've been advised that the poor man took his own life. Perhaps you can profit from his anger. I think I can. What happened? Did he turn on you? Let us say that he didn't appreciate his position with me. He miscalculated my strength naturally learned there was nothing left for him to live for. How have you fared? I've done all right. I finally realized that there's only one way to stop you. Oh? And what is that? To kill you. Have you thought of that? See here. I'm a man of influence. You'd not be rewarded, you'd be prosecuted. I think you're a man of influence only in your own mind. Your influence is due partially to money, but more to fear. El's turned on you and you killed him. The girl, Rondi would if she weren't afraid. But she is. She wouldn't be if you were dead. I want you to come with me. And where would we go? Down to the police commissioner. Where I want you to list every bribe and killing you've been involved in. Ridiculous. I have an appointment at the club. You'll pardon me, I'm sure. I know about the gold, Major. Oh, you do, do you? What do you propose doing about it? I'm going to stop it. You don't try to leave, Major. Stupid little fool. I didn't kill him. As it turned out, I didn't have to. Police investigation of the shooting brought out all the truth. The gold was confiscated when it arrived. And after three days of questioning I was released. Remarks you may lose two days on the Yankee Pride schedule, but to balance that, you also lost Mr. Els an agent you can do without. Expense account item four, $300 miscellaneous expense account item five, same as item two, expense account total $2,686. Yours truly, Johnny do yours truly Johnny Dollar stars Edmund O' Brien in the title role and is written by Gild out with music conducted by Alexander Courage. Edmund o' Brien may soon be seen in the Paramount Pictures production Warpath. Featured in tonight's cast were Virginia Gregg, Bob Sweeney, Pewter Owen, Bill Johnstone, Wally Mayer, Jack Crucian and Ben Wright. Yours truly, Johnny Dollar is produced and directed by Jaime Del Valle. This is Bob Stevenson inviting you to join us next week at this time when we'll again bring you Edmund o' Brien as yours truly, Johnny Dollar. There's Saturday night fun with the younger married set when Lucille Ball and her favorite husband come along later this evening on most of the same Columbia station. Now stay tuned for Vaughan Monroe's Caravan which follows immediately on most of these same CBS stations. This is CBS where Hopalong Cassidy rides every Saturday night on the Columbia Broadcasting System. Limu Emu and Doug Limu and I always tell you to customize your car.

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