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This is Your FBI: The Return of Saint Nick (EP4582)
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Today's Mystery: FBI Special Agent Jim Taylor delays his vacation home. to find a Settlement House Santa Claus who disappeared. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 22, 1950 Starring Stacy Harris as Special Agent Jim Taylor, Jeffrey Silver,...
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Stacy Harris
How do you feel when you switch to GEICO and save on your car insurance? It's like going to work on Thursday.
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Adam Graham
Morning and thinking to yourself just one.
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Stacy Harris
More day until Friday. But then somebody walks into the elevator.
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Adam Graham
And says happy Friday.
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Stacy Harris
Then you check your phone quickly and.
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Adam Graham
Discover today is actually Friday.
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Stacy Harris
So yes. Happy Fri. Yay.
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Adam Graham
Random stranger in the elevator.
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Stacy Harris
Happy Fri. Yay indeed. Yep, switching and saving with GEICO feels just like that. Get more with geico.
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Adam Graham
La venta de super sabado de Jaycipeni te trai regalos de ultimo minuto y los mejores door bosters Estefin de semana astaldia de Navidad.
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Stacy Harris
It.
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Adam Graham
Welcome to the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio from Boise, Idaho. This is your host, Adam Graham. In a moment we're going to bring you a Christmas Eve special, but I do want to encourage you to follow the podcast if you're enjoying it using your favorite podcast software. And if you want to check out any of our Christmas related Old Time Radio Detective episodes, please check out christmas feed.com great detectives.net we have all of this year's programs plus those going all the way back to 2009. We also have Christmas episodes posted the Amazing World ofradio@amazing.greatdetectives.net and also over at the Old Time Radio snack wagon@snackwagon.net today we're going to bring you an episode of this is your FBI. And I actually enjoy this series, but in general it's a series that I would tend to classify as much more of a crime series than a detective series, oftentimes spending 75% of the listen time following the criminals around as they plot as opposed to being more focused on what the FBI is doing. Now. There are episodes that are exceptions to this, but it lands much more on that crime drama sort of side. As a general rule for the series, but I enjoyed the series. It was produced in cooperation with the FBI and it ran for eight years. During that time they established a Christmas tradition with their annual Christmas program which they would re perform each year. There are several versions of this story in circulation. I chose the one with the best sound quality. Now here from December 22, 1950 is the return of St. Nick the Equitable.
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Stacy Harris
Life Assurance Society presents this is your FBI. This is your FBI. The official broadcast from the files of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, presented transcribed as a public service by the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States and the Equitable Society's representative in your community. The Equitable Life Assurance society has nearly 8,000 trained representatives from coast to coast, serving over 4 million members. Tonight, one of our Equitable Society representatives has a brief but important message on Social Security. The recent changes in the Social Security law mean 10 million new people are now covered for the first time. Others have had their benefits greatly increased. Considering these changes, this Christmas season is a particularly good time to take a fresh look at your future, to examine just where you stand. To help you do this job easily, the Equitable Society has revised its famous fact finding chart for fathers and mothers. Let me advise you to listen carefully. When in about 14 minutes. Mr. Keating will tell you more about this equitable chart tonight. FBI file number 298. Its subject, the Christmas season. Its title, the return of St. Nick. The United States is a young country in the family of nations. But already it has its share of national holidays. Holidays that belong to these 48 states. Those holidays are spaced from February to November. And of every one of those days, it can be said that they belong to the people of the United States exclusively. But there is one legal holiday observed in this country that does not belong to us exclusively any more than it belongs to any nation. It, too, celebrates a birthday. A birthday which has come to mean much in the hearts of millions of people. A birthday we call Christmas. Tonight's program, based on the holiday theme, has, by your requests, become almost a tradition in our series. It opens in an FBI field office located in a large eastern city. It is two days before Christmas, and Special Agent Jim Taylor has just entered the office of Agent in Charge Sheridan. Morning, Jim. Good morning, sir. I got my report here on the Henderson case. Oh, fine. Just leave it on my desk, will you? Well, you're officially on leave, aren't you, Jim? Yes, sir, as of this morning. But I wanted to hand this in before I left. No. You going out of town for the holiday? That's right, sir. Flying home this afternoon. Good. How long since you've been home on Christmas? Three years. Well, have a nice trip, Jim. Thank you, sir. And a very merry Christmas. Same to you, old.
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Adam Graham
Mister.
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Stacy Harris
Yes, what is it, son? Where's the FBI? It's right down there at the end of the hall. Thank you. Oh, wait a minute. What do you want with the FBI, son? We've got some trouble, and I thought they could help us. Well, I'm a special agent. You think I could help? Are you a Gmail? That's right. What kind of trouble do you have? Santa Claus is missing. That is trouble. His name is Mr. Norton, and we've Got to find him. We've looked all over. Who looked all over? All of us older fellows at the settlement house. We won every place. All of you older fellas, huh? How old are you, son? I'll be 10 next month. I see. Can you help us, mister? Well, I don't know. But I'll tell you what we'll do. First, let's go downstairs and get an ice cream soda and you can tell me the whole story. This is the settlement house, Mr. Taylor. That's a nice looking building. Here we go in this door. Okay. Go ahead, Mr. Williams. Office is in there. He's a nice man. I'm sure he is. The store here? Yes, but first we must knock. Oh, I didn't know that. Come in. Hello, Mr. Williams. Hello, Eddie. This is Mr. Taylor. How do you do, Mr. Taylor? Good to meet you, sir. Mr. Taylor is a G man. He is? He is. I got him to help us find Mr. Norton. Oh, I see. I've got to run now. Choir Practice starts in 10 minutes. All right, Eddie, you go ahead. I'll explain everything to Mr. Taylor. I'll see you later, Eddie. Thank you, Mr. Taylor. I'm sorry you were bothered by Eddie, Mr. Taylor. Oh, it's no bother at all, Mr. Williams. Eddie made me feel genuinely concerned. I'm sure he did. We're all very concerned about Mr. Norton. Well, if there's anything at all I can do, unofficially, of course, I'd be very happy to. That's very nice of you. What happened to this Mr. Norton? Who is he? Well, Pop Norton has worked here at the settlement House longer than anyone can remember. I've been here 15 years and he was here when I came. I see. How old would you say he is? I guess around 60 or 65. And his job? Nothing in particular. He did odd jobs around the house and returned for his room and board and a few dollars a month. The biggest job he had was being Santa Claus every year at the Christmas party. Every child in the house was crazy about him and he loved every one of them in return. Eddie said he was missing. Is that true? Yes. I have no idea where he could have gone. What made him leave? That's the odd part of it. No one seems to know. Yesterday he sent in one of the boys with a note to me saying he was leaving immediately. I see. I went to his room and he was gone. I'm afraid it's not going to be much of a Christmas for the children without pop. Mr. Williams, do you mind if I take a look around his room? Well, not at all. Maybe I can find something there that will lead us to where Santa Claus is hiding. Mr. Williams. Mr. Williams, may I see you for a moment? Oh, certainly. Keep singing, boys. Did you find anything in Mr. Norton's room, Mr. Taylor? No, not a thing. Room's cleaned up. Tell me, what do you know about Mr. Norton? What did he do on his day off? Who were his friends? He never took a day off, that I can remember. No, the only pleasure he got out of life besides serving the kids, was reading. He always had three or four books from the library down the street. Well, I have a hunch Mr. Norton isn't going to be too difficult to find. Why do you say that? Well, from what you've told me, he's a man of about 60 with no outside interests. Only thing he likes are reading and children. That kind of a man doesn't usually run very far. Oh, pardon me. All right, boys, you can rest a while. Sorry, Mr. Taylor. Please go on. Well, I was about to say that I think he's probably still here in the neighborhood.
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Adam Graham
Mr. Taylor.
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Stacy Harris
Oh, Mr. Taylor. Hello, Eddie. Excuse me. What is it, Eddie? I've been working on the case. Ah, good for you. What did you find? I spoke to a boy who saw Pop just before he left. Well, it's fine, Eddie. What did he say? He told me that he was playing with Pop yesterday when two ladies came into the gym. Two ladies? Yes. Pop saw him and he went and hid in a closet until they went away. When was this, Eddie? Just before milk. Just before milk? That's at 4 o'clock they all get milk and cookies. Well, thank you, Eddie. You've been a big help. You're welcome, mister. Stay here a minute, Eddie. I've got another job for you. Gee, thanks. Mr. Williams, do you know these two women who came here yesterday? One of them was a Mrs. Chester. She's on the board of governors. She brought a wealthy friend of hers to try to interest her in contributing to the house. I see. And do you know this friend's name? No, I don't, but I can find it out for Mrs. Chester. I'd appreciate you doing that, Eddie. You ready for your assignment? Oh, yes, sir. Anything. All right. I want you to go to the library down the street and see if Mr. Norton is there. Yes, and if he's not there, you wait around for him. I think he might come in for some new books. Mr. Sheridan, may I see you a minute? Why, certainly, Jim. Come on in. I thought you'd be on your way home by now. So Did I? Well, what happened? Well, when I left your office this morning, a young boy stopped me in the hall and asked me for some help. Yeah? What kind of help? Well, he belongs to the Murray Street Settlement House, and it seems that there's Santa Claus has disappeared. He wanted us to find him. I went back with him and I talked to the head of the house. Well, what's the story? Well, this Mr. Norton has worked at the settlement house for about 30 years, and then yesterday he suddenly quit. Why? Nobody seems to know, sir. Except that he saw two women come in and he hid in a closet until they left. And he packed his belongings and disappeared. I see. I know this isn't our case, sir, but I'd like to ask a favor. What is it? We have no picture of this man, sir. And I'd like to have an artist go over to the settlement house, talk to the kids and make up a composite picture of Mr. Norton. Well, what do you want that for? Well, I have a hunch that Mr. Norton's still in the neighborhood. I'd like to circulate the picture and see if we can't get him back to the settlement house in time to be Santa Claus again this year. Well, now, what about your trip home, Jim? Oh, it can wait a day. I don't mind. All right, go ahead. We'll find an artist. And more than that, you can use any facilities we've got. Thank you very much. Sheridan speaking. Is Mr. Taylor there? Yes, just a moment. It's for you, Jim. Oh, thank you, sir. Hello? Hello, Mr. Taylor. Oh, hello, Mr. Williams. I've got that information for you. Oh, that's fine. The woman with Mrs. Chester yesterday was a Mrs. Norman Montgomery. She lives at 310 North Jackson Avenue. Mrs. Norman Montgomery. 310 North Jackson. Thank you very much, Mr. Williams. She must have been the one Pop was afraid of. Oh, why do you say that? Well, Mrs. Chester's been on friendly terms with pop for 15 years. Oh, I see. Oh, Mr. Williams, I'm sending an artist over. I'd appreciate you letting him talk to all of the children so that he can make up a composite picture of Mr. Norton for us. We'll do anything we can to help Mr. Taylor. Fine. He should be there in about, oh, half an hour. Oh, wait a minute. Eddie wants to talk to you. There he is. Hello, Mr. Taylor. Hello, Eddie. What did you find out? Nothing. I went to the library like you said, but Pop never came. Well, you go back there, Eddie, and keep watching. Don't give up so easily. All right. Mr. Taylor, I'll go back right now. Not a boy. And, Eddie, you tell all of your friends up there that if it's at all possible for the FBI to find Santa Claus, we'll have him there tomorrow night for that party. Just a moment, please. Mrs. Montgomery? Yes? My name is Taylor. I'm from the FBI. Here are my credentials, ma'am. What can I do for you, Mr. Taylor? I'd like to come in and talk to you, if you don't mind. Come in. Thank you. What is it you want? Well, I'm checking up on something and I'd like to ask you a few questions. What sort of questions? Well, the first one would be, were you at the Murray Street Settlement House yesterday? Yes, I was with a Mrs. Chester. What has that to do with you? Well, it has nothing to do with me, Mrs. Montgomery, but it might have something to do with the man who disappeared. What are you talking about? Well, this man who disappeared seemed to be afraid of being seen by you, according to what I can gather. What? Well, that's merely a theory, Mrs. Montgomery. Why would he be afraid of me? Well, that's what we don't know. Who is this man? This is a composite picture made by one of the artists in our office. There you are. Do you recognize him? Yes, I do. I haven't seen or talked with him in 30 years, but I know him. Oh? Who is he? He's my brother, Kenneth. Why would your own brother try to avoid you? He had a good reason. What's that, Mrs. McGillry? Kenneth is a common thief. We will return in just a minute to tonight's exciting case from the official files of your FBI. Now a short announcement from the Equitable Life Assurance Society on its famous Fact Fitness Chart for Fathers and mothers. This year there has been an unprecedented demand for this fact finding chart. Our revised 1950 edition is practically exhausted. So better make a note to ask your Equitable Society representative for your copy right away. This is the last time you will be reminded to do so on this program. Remember this 1950 edition of the chart has been revised to take into account the recent changes in the Social Security Act. These changes mean that the Social Security benefits of 35 million Americans have been increased 50 to 100%. And the names of an additional 10 million of our citizens have been added to the Social Security roles. In either case, the Equitables Fact Finding Chart for Fathers and Mothers is just what the doctor ordered. When you get this chart, you pretend for a few minutes that the breadwinner of your family has died. Before his time, the family's regular monthly income is cut off. But the children still need shoes, a roof over their heads, nourishing food. And how much is all that going to cost? The Fact Finding Chart for Fathers and Mothers will give you a reliable and accurate answer. With their new Social Security benefits, how many additional dollars will they need every week until the youngest child finishes high school in five minutes? The fact Finding Chart for fathers and mothers gives you an answer that you can trust. Guide you every step of the way with simple, easy to understand pictures. Once you have the facts before you, you can plan intelligently. Chances are that with your present life insurance and your new Social Security benefits. Only a small amount of additional life insurance will mean complete security. Your equitable representative will be glad to work out a sound and economical program for you. In any event, the first step is to ask him for. For a copy of the revised fact Finding chart for fathers and mothers. No charge, of course, and no obligation. So get in touch with your equitable representative soon. All right. Care of this station to the Equitable Life Assurance Society. That's equi t A B L E. The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States. And now Back to the FBI file. The return of St. Nick. Hate is a vicious emotion which feeds upon itself and becomes greater as time goes on. It utterly destroys every person it possesses because it ruins their judgment by robbing them of their ability to see both sides of any question. Ultimately, it must warp the mind to such a degree that only a paramount shock can restore any degree of mental balance. As you can see from tonight's case, from the files of your FBI. Hate can make two members of the same family stop talking for 30 years. For a period of time that is almost half the allotted time of man on earth. That kind of hatred can consume a person, an industry or a nation. For when a nation hates that way, the lone possible outlet is war. No one person can prevent a war between nations. But every one of you can make this a much finer holiday season for yourself by resolving to live your life with full dignity as a human being. And full respect for the rights of every other human being on the face of the earth. Tonight's file continues in the apartment of Mrs. Montgomery. Mr. Taylor, I assume that your business with me is concluded. Yes, I'm afraid it is, Mrs. Montgomery. And I'm sorry, because you're the one person I hope could help us find your brother. What do you want to find him for? To arrest him? No. Indeed, no. Now, until his disappearance, he worked at the Murray Street Settlement House. And the children there love him. It's very important to them that he be found so that he can play Santa Claus at their Christmas party. Well, I haven't seen him for 30 years. I have no idea where he might be, and frankly, I don't care. Mrs. Montgomery, why do you believe your brother is a thief? Would you mind telling me? Well, if you'll promise to keep it confidential, I naturally want no publicity. I assure you, your story will not be publicized. Very well. More than 30 years ago, shortly after my father's death, Kenneth forged my name to a check for $10,000. How did you find out that he did it? It's perfectly obvious. He was an irresponsible young man. And shortly after the forgery, he suddenly had a lot of money. Anyone ask him where he got it? Yes, he said he made it as a result of an investment. Of course, that was a lie. Did you discover the forgery yourself, Mrs. Montgomery? No, I didn't. But a Mr. Bryant, who was the executor of my father's estate and an old friend of the family's, found out about it and he came and told me. Now, you never prosecuted the matter? No. Mr. Bryant convinced me that I shouldn't risk ruining our family's name. Mrs. Montgomery, did it ever occur to you that your brother might have been telling you the truth? He couldn't have. Well, if you don't mind my saying so, I think that anyone who has his record with children deserves more of a break than that. Do you by any chance, still have that forged check? Yes, I have it. And would you have any samples of your brother's handwriting of that period? Yes, I kept all of the papers in the case in a special file. Do you have that file handy? Yes. I wonder if I might borrow it. For what purpose? I'd like to see if a hunch you have about your brother's innocence is correct. Hello, Mr. Taylor. Oh, hello, Eddie. Have a chat? Well, thank you. Well, Eddie. Eddie, what are you doing wearing a mustache? Well, I bought a disguise kit, Mr. Taylor, so I could stay at the library and watch out for Mr. Norton without him recognizing me. That's a good idea. Well, tell me, did you see Mr. Norton? Yes, I did. You did? When? Well, he didn't show up at all last night. I stayed until the library closed, but you told me to stay on it. So I went back this morning and he came to the library about 10 o'clock. Did you talk to him? I tried to talk to him, but he said he didn't know me. He did. Yeah. So I took off the red wig I was wearing, but he still said he didn't know me. Didn't think he'd do that. And then he turned around and walked out of the library. I trailed him, just like I saw a detective do in the movies. Where'd he go? I wrote down the address, Mr. Taylor. Here it is. 71 Vernon Avenue. Vernon? That's not far from the settlement house, is it? No, it's only about two blocks. Good work, partner. Here's that report from handwriting, Mr. Taylor. Oh, thanks very much. What's that, Mr. Taylor? I had some papers analyzed by our handwriting experts. Eddie, are you going to go to see Pop now? In a little while, Eddie. First I've got another call to make. Look, you go back over to the settlement house. I'll see you there later on. Good morning, Mr. Montgomery. Good morning. May I come in? Surely. Thank you. I have some news about your brother. What kind of news? Well, I took your file of papers down to the handwriting analysis department at our office. Why did you do that? Because I wanted them to study the signature on that forged check and then to compare it with samples of your brother's handwriting. I don't understand why you had them do all that. Well, Mrs. Montgomery, when this crime was committed, modern scientific handwriting analysis was not used in cases of this kind. So? Or so today it's possible for experts to examine handwriting and to make a sound judgment based on their study. Those experts have just written a report stating that your brother did not forge that check. I can't believe it. Nevertheless, it's true. I know it isn't very polite to speak ill of the dead, but according to the report, the executor of the estate, Mr. Bryant, is the man who forged that check. Mr. Bryan? That's right. I don't know what to say. Well, I think that whatever you do have to say ought to be said to your brother. But he's disappeared. He was found this afternoon in a rooming house on Vernon Avenue. Mr. Taylor, I'm not a young woman anymore. And about all I have left is my pride. Will you ask Kenneth to come to see me tonight? Well, I. I'm sorry, Mrs. Montgomery, but I think your brother has some pride himself. After all, he ran away when he was innocent. No, I'd suggest that if you want to see him, you meet us. Where? Well, if everything goes well, we'll be at the settlement house at 8:00 tonight. Who's there? Mr. Norton? That's right. I'D like to talk to you, sir. Come in. Thank you. Mr. Norton, I'm from the FBI. Here are my credentials. What do you want here? Well, I came up to ask you to come back to the settlement house. I'm sorry, but I. I don't think that's any of your business. You're quite right, sir, it isn't. May I ask you a question? What is it? Why did you leave? Oh, well, I just got tired of listening to all those kids yelling and screaming in my ears. I find it pretty difficult to believe, sir, that Anyone who spent 30 years with children as you have would suddenly get to dislike them that way. Well, maybe that's not the maybe. I've got reasons of my own that I. I don't want to talk about. Could it possibly be because of your sister? Who told you that? Well, I'm sorry if I seem to have pried into your affairs, Mr. Norton, but I've been to see your sister. What for? Well, I went there because I was trying to find you. She told me about that check for $10,000. She did? Yes. And with the aid of the FBI laboratory, we showed your sister that you didn't forge her name. Mr. Bryant was the guilty one. What did you say? I said Mr. Bryant was the one who forged that check. How do you know that? Handwriting analysis proved it. You told this to my sister? Yes, sir. Did she believe you? Yes, sir, she did. And she'd like to see you. She'd like to try to make amends. I asked her to come to the settlement house tonight. I don't want to see it. Oh, no, Mr. Norton. Mr. Norton, it's Christmas Eve. This is no time to feel that way. She's coming to the settlement house. I. I won't go back. Oh, now, look, Mr. Norton, you're not going to let all of those kids down. Well, I just told you that. Put on your coat. Now, if we hurry, we can get there for the beginning of the. Well, hey. Started to snow just in time.
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Adam Graham
Kids will be happy.
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Stacy Harris
You know, it makes you seem more like Christmas when it snows. Sure does. Well, here we are. You go ahead, mister. Thank you. A little late. I. I suppose the party's already started. I think so. I better hurry upstairs and get into my Santa Claus suit. Oh, it's in Mr. Williams office. He told me to bring you. Right. Oh, fine, fine. You go ahead in, sir. I'll wait for you out here. Well, thank you. Hello, Kenya. Gr. Mr. Taylor was kind enough to invite me to the party. Yes, I. I know I know you haven't changed much. Kenneth. Kenneth. Grace. Oh, Kenneth, I'm so ashamed. Oh, there, there, now. Don't, please. I falsely accused you. Well, now, let's forget it, Grace. It's all in. Can you ever forgive me? I already have. Look. Now, now, now, now. This is no time for crying, Grace. Here. Here's my anxiety. Now, here, here, now. Let me dry your eyes. That's right. Now. Thank you. Help me on with this costume, will you? It's a Santa Claus suit, huh? This is my annual job around here. How wonderful. I got to really hurry, too. Party's already started. Say, will you hand me that wig and beard? Surely.
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Adam Graham
Here you are, Kenneth.
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Stacy Harris
Well, the boys are starting to sing. Yes, I better be getting out there. I. Well, will you join me at the party, Grace? Of course. The boys are waiting for you, Mr. Norton. I know. Merry Christmas, sir. Merry Christmas, Mr. Taylor. Soon we will all begin a new year. A year that can bring us happiness, prosperity and a rich, full life. But those goals cannot be attained without work, without hard work and long concentration. There are few bits of advice that are applicable to everyone. But there can be no doubt that for each of us, life will be richer and fuller if we follow one set rule. If we live every day during the coming year with the love and kindness in our hearts that we have on Christmas Eve. For in that way lies peace on earth, goodwill toward man. Now, a quick message from our Equitable Society representative. On behalf of nearly 8,000 equitable society representatives, I wish you all a merry Christmas next week. Phone or drop a note to your nearest Equitable man. He'll be glad to bring you the fact finding chart for fathers and Mothers revised to fit the new Social Security benefit. Or send a postcard care of this radio station to the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States. The incidents used in tonight's transcribed Equitable Life Assurance Society's broadcast are adapted from the files of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. However, all names used are fictitious and any similarity thereof to the names of places or persons living or dead is accidental. Tonight, the music was composed and conducted by Frederick Steiner. The author was Jerry D. Lewis. Your narrator was William Woodson. And Special Agent Taylor was played by Stacy Harris. Others in the cast were Victor Rodman, Jeffrey Silver, Peggy Weber, Roland Winters and Carlton Young. This is your FBI is a Jerry Devine production. This is Larry Keating wishing you a merry, merry Christmas from the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States and the Equitable Society's representative in your community and inviting you to tune in again next week at the same time to this is your FBI Stay tuned for the Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. There's fun for the whole family when Ozzie and Harriet come your way. Next how do you feel when you switch to Geico and save on your car insurance? It's like getting right out of bed, late for work, yet your hair looks immaculate. No blow dryer, no comb, no sculpting gel. Just a flawless look as if you walked out of your house and straight onto the COVID of a men's fashion magazine. Good morning, Stephen. Oh, have you done something new with your hair? It looks amazing. They don't have the slightest clue you were half asleep drooling on your pillow not ten minutes ago. Yep, switching and saving with GEICO feels just like that. Get more with Geico. Save big this holiday season all in the Fred Meyer app buy two get three free on 12 packs of delicious Coca Cola, Pepsi or 7Up, then get delicious Sugard Ale ham portions for 87 cents a pound with an additional $25 purchase.
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Adam Graham
See site for details. Welcome back. A very heartwarming episode. I also think that the stated moral message of the episode was stated very bluntly, but also effectively and briefly. And I think that there is a timeliness and a timelessness about the message about the impact of hate on families and nations. I also thought that Special Agent Taylor, played by Stacy Harris, does a really good job of bringing about the reconciliation by getting those two to swallow their pride on Christmas. Peggy Weber appeared, Which is why Mr. Norton's sister sounded a lot like Joe Friday's mother. Roland Winters, who appeared in this, was a recurring guest actor on this Is yous FBI, but he is probably best known as the last actor to star as Charlie Chan in the Charlie Chan film series. If there was one thing that was kind of weird to me, it was the ad campaign. I know that the equitable was the long term sponsor of the series, but a what if the breadwinner dies worksheet doesn't seem like a great offer at Christmas time, although it should be said that past generations, particularly those that been through a depression and a world war, may have been a little less comfortable dealing with the eventuality of death. Still, to me, for a holiday program, it seems like this is one of those situations where you just do better to send best holiday wishes and save your sales pitch for next week. All right, well, listener comments and feedback now. And we start with an email from Nicholas regarding our recent encore of Hearthstone of the Death Squad. And Nicholas writes, hi Adam, in your rebroadcast of Hearthstone's the Unheeded Warning murder Case, one character accuses another character of acting like they're in a 102030 melodrama. The phrase immediately aroused my curiosity, so I looked it up. Turns out it refers to the ticket price of this kind of theater where you could go see a low quality melodramatic movie or stage play in the early 20th century, one with mustache twirling villains and the like. It cost 10, 20 or 30 cents. Just thought your listeners might like to know. Well, thanks so much. I appreciate the comment, Nicholas. And I do know that there are some listeners who would like to know it and other listeners who would apply the 102030 label to episodes of the Hummerts mystery programs. I don't generally read comments on older episodes, but I found this one somewhat encouraging. It's from Mechanics6682 writing on YouTube Adam, I caught the encore of this Episode on Audible Episode 4436A. Thanks for that. I've never heard of it before and it got me to watch the first four movies, which I really enjoyed. Good comedy and good mystery. Pal and Loy had real chemistry while looking for this on YouTube so I could leave this comment. I see you played other Thin man episodes during earlier seasons and I'm looking forward to checking them out. Keep up the good work. Well, thank you so much and I really do hope that when we share radio adaptations of movies, it does get people interested to go and check out the movies as well, because there are some really interesting ones and it's fun to be able to compare the movie and the radio versions. Then we have a few comments from off the listener survey. Listener writing from Merritt Island, Florida writes, I enjoy letting my mom participate in defining the story rather than having the TV do it. And then Dave writes, Adam, congratulations on the anniversary. The podcast has introduced me to some incredibly interesting programs I never knew about, such as Rocky Jordan, while also giving me a source to listen to Johnny Dollar and other favorites. I've appreciated your guest appearances on Atlantic City Radio with me. Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and a very happy New Year. Well, thank you so much Dave, and it was definitely fun to appear there. And then have a comment from Esperanzia who writes, I love Lt. Dana from the man from Homicide. We need officers like that today. Maybe crime would decrease. I love all the mystery detective and crime shows. Well, thank you so much. Appreciate the comment, Esperanza. Now it's time to thank our Patreon supporter of the day. And I want to go ahead and thank Carrie. Carrie's been one of our patreon supporters since November 2018, currently supporting the podcast at the Detective's Sergeant level of $7.14 or more per month. Thank you so much for your support, Carrie. And that will actually do it for today. If you're enjoying the podcast, please follow us using your favorite podcast software and be sure to rate and review the podcast wherever you download it from. We will be back in three weeks with Matthew Slade, private investigator. But join us back here tomorrow for Broadway's My Beat, where I'm suddenly part of the hobby.
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Stacy Harris
Huh, Mr. Hartley, exactly how discerning of you. But you'd better explain it to me anyway. It gives me profound pleasure. This is an exquisite game I have created, Mr. Clover. You are now a part of it. I have made these certain people want desperately to kill me. I shall now make you want to stop them from killing me. And what do you do during all this? Nothing. Precisely nothing. I have set marvelous passions in motion. It's like a play. And I'm dying to know what happens at the final curtain. Does it interest you, policeman? No. I shall make it more interesting. A proposal, my policeman. If I am not murdered and lying in the blood of my death at the end of this week, say I shall pay off with $50,000 to your favorite charity. Will you save my life, Mr. Clover?
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Adam Graham
I hope you'll be with us then. In the meantime, send your comments to box Thirteenreatetectives.net follow us on Twitter radiodetectives and check us out on Instagram instagram.com greatdetectives from Boise, Idaho, this is your host, Adam Graham, signing off.