1 00:00:00,080 --> 00:00:18,519 Speaker 1: Mh The Blue Beetle. 2 00:00:24,679 --> 00:00:28,079 Speaker 2: Weeping down upon the underworld is Mash Gangling comes. 3 00:00:28,160 --> 00:00:31,399 Speaker 3: A mysterious all powerful character who is a problem to 4 00:00:31,440 --> 00:00:34,840 the police, but a crud sailer full off in reality. 5 00:00:35,200 --> 00:00:37,679 Speaker 4: Damn Garrett, a rookie MC code, love. 6 00:00:37,560 --> 00:00:40,560 Speaker 5: By everyone, but suspected by none of being. 7 00:00:40,759 --> 00:00:44,479 Speaker 1: The Blue Beetle. As the Blue Beetle. 8 00:00:44,359 --> 00:00:46,679 Speaker 3: He hides behind the screen of mass and a suit 9 00:00:46,719 --> 00:00:51,719 of impenetrable blue chain armor, flexible aster but stroll a Bensteel. 10 00:01:08,359 --> 00:01:10,439 Speaker 6: Today's episode of the Fox feature The. 11 00:01:10,400 --> 00:01:15,159 Speaker 2: Blue Beetle has entitled Vanette in Diamonds, the wealthy and 12 00:01:15,159 --> 00:01:16,799 beautiful wife of Benjamin Banister. 13 00:01:16,920 --> 00:01:18,799 Speaker 6: The oil Magnet claims to have. 14 00:01:18,719 --> 00:01:22,120 Speaker 3: Been robbed of the famous Banister diamond necklace, along. 15 00:01:21,840 --> 00:01:23,560 Speaker 6: With other jewelry of lesser value. 16 00:01:24,120 --> 00:01:26,319 Speaker 2: A peculiar fact of the case is that there appears 17 00:01:26,359 --> 00:01:29,239 to have been two robberies, the first as she was 18 00:01:29,319 --> 00:01:33,560 leaving the Starlight Club, a famous dance rendezvous, and another. 19 00:01:33,319 --> 00:01:34,599 Speaker 6: At some unknown time. 20 00:01:35,560 --> 00:01:38,239 Speaker 2: Apprehension of Thrugs, who stripped the diamond necklace from her 21 00:01:38,280 --> 00:01:42,359 throat just outside the Starlight Club, disclose the fact that 22 00:01:42,439 --> 00:01:45,519 the necklace they stole with a fake, but the real. 23 00:01:45,319 --> 00:01:48,719 Speaker 6: Necklace is still missing. As our story opens for Troman, 24 00:01:48,799 --> 00:01:51,159 Dan Garrett, who is really the Blue Beetle. 25 00:01:51,239 --> 00:01:53,840 Speaker 2: Is discussing the case with his friend and competence doctor 26 00:01:53,920 --> 00:01:56,480 Franz the Kemint Jenny. 27 00:01:56,760 --> 00:01:59,799 Speaker 3: Is this Banister jewel robberies of Benny? Interesting case? 28 00:02:00,079 --> 00:02:02,000 Speaker 4: Yes, there is dark from what you've. 29 00:02:01,840 --> 00:02:04,200 Speaker 3: Read of it in the papers. Do you believe Missus 30 00:02:04,239 --> 00:02:06,400 Banister's social secretary is guilty? 31 00:02:06,599 --> 00:02:09,759 Speaker 5: Well, the evidence so far is rather convincing. One of 32 00:02:09,759 --> 00:02:11,439 the jewelry was found in the girl's room. 33 00:02:11,599 --> 00:02:13,879 Speaker 3: But couldn't that have been planted there by the crooks? 34 00:02:13,960 --> 00:02:15,120 Speaker 4: Yeah, that's possible. 35 00:02:15,439 --> 00:02:19,719 Speaker 3: Missus Banister doesn't directly accuse her social secretary, Lucy Ridgeway, 36 00:02:20,000 --> 00:02:22,439 according to this newspaper, but the real. 37 00:02:22,199 --> 00:02:23,439 Speaker 4: Necklace is still missing. 38 00:02:23,680 --> 00:02:28,000 Speaker 3: Yes, Missus Banister claims Lucy Ridgeway brought the necklace to 39 00:02:28,080 --> 00:02:30,360 her from the safe and fastened it about her neck 40 00:02:30,759 --> 00:02:33,120 just before she left for the Starlight clap. That must 41 00:02:33,159 --> 00:02:36,280 have been the flake necklace years, But that still doesn't. 42 00:02:36,000 --> 00:02:37,639 Speaker 5: Prove anything against Lucy Ridgway. 43 00:02:37,759 --> 00:02:40,719 Speaker 3: According to Missus Banister, she and the Ridgeway girl are 44 00:02:40,759 --> 00:02:43,159 the only ones who know the combination of the wall 45 00:02:43,240 --> 00:02:46,800 safe except mister Banister, who was out west somewhere on business. 46 00:02:46,919 --> 00:02:49,919 Speaker 5: The diamond necklace was insured for half a million. 47 00:02:49,680 --> 00:02:50,080 Speaker 4: Wasn't it? 48 00:02:50,159 --> 00:02:50,439 Speaker 1: Yes? 49 00:02:52,000 --> 00:02:54,599 Speaker 3: Are you are you going to work on this case, Danny? 50 00:02:54,719 --> 00:02:55,520 Speaker 5: Oh, I don't think so. 51 00:02:55,759 --> 00:02:59,039 Speaker 7: Dark Rockney Insurance Company has its own investigators, the best 52 00:02:59,080 --> 00:03:01,639 in the country. And besides, I thought of the Blue 53 00:03:01,639 --> 00:03:05,080 Beetle's line, no one fortunate individuals are involved. 54 00:03:05,400 --> 00:03:07,439 Speaker 4: Uh, there's the phone, that's excuse. 55 00:03:07,039 --> 00:03:08,039 Speaker 5: Me, Denny. 56 00:03:08,639 --> 00:03:11,439 Speaker 4: Hello, Oh hello, Charlie. 57 00:03:11,520 --> 00:03:15,479 Speaker 3: Yeah, yeah, yes, he's here. Eh, that's a moment he 58 00:03:15,479 --> 00:03:18,680 eats for you, Denny. Uh, Charlie Storm said Stark. 59 00:03:19,599 --> 00:03:21,840 Speaker 5: Hello, Charlie, I went on your mind. 60 00:03:22,800 --> 00:03:26,759 Speaker 3: What really your girl's sister. 61 00:03:27,960 --> 00:03:32,680 Speaker 5: I didn't know that. What Yeah, sure, sure you bet 62 00:03:32,759 --> 00:03:34,000 I will, Charlie. Sure. 63 00:03:34,039 --> 00:03:37,680 Speaker 3: God sounds like the Blue Beetle will be shopping his 64 00:03:37,840 --> 00:03:38,479 nippers soon. 65 00:03:38,639 --> 00:03:41,159 Speaker 7: Yes, Charlie Storm just told me Lucy Ridgeway is his 66 00:03:41,280 --> 00:03:43,240 girl's sister, and he wants me to see what I 67 00:03:43,240 --> 00:03:44,599 can do to help her out of this jam? 68 00:03:44,879 --> 00:03:45,919 Speaker 3: Or what are you going to do? 69 00:03:46,240 --> 00:03:48,240 Speaker 5: Have a talk with a Ridgeway girl. 70 00:03:48,560 --> 00:03:50,439 Speaker 7: Then get man again and drive down to the Banister 71 00:03:50,520 --> 00:03:52,080 place and interview missus Banister. 72 00:03:52,759 --> 00:03:54,599 Speaker 4: The commissioner will assign me to the case. 73 00:03:54,719 --> 00:03:56,319 Speaker 3: Mm you think you do that alright? 74 00:03:56,439 --> 00:03:58,680 Speaker 7: If he doesn't, I'll have to operate entirely as a 75 00:03:58,680 --> 00:04:00,879 blue beetle by I'm not ready to do that. 76 00:04:00,960 --> 00:04:02,479 Speaker 5: Until I can get certain information. 77 00:04:02,560 --> 00:04:05,159 Speaker 3: With good luck to you, Danny Nice, Doc, I'll be 78 00:04:05,199 --> 00:04:07,520 back later. I'll have your blue beetle chain, armor and 79 00:04:07,639 --> 00:04:09,560 mask and equipment ready when you meet them. 80 00:04:09,639 --> 00:04:10,360 Speaker 4: That's fine. 81 00:04:10,560 --> 00:04:13,120 Speaker 7: Well along, it looked as if I were going to 82 00:04:13,159 --> 00:04:16,000 be up to my neck in diamonds, but they won't 83 00:04:16,040 --> 00:04:31,240 be around my neck. Here's a rich way girl, Dan Nice. 84 00:04:31,480 --> 00:04:34,800 I'm a Van Garrett, Miss Ridgeway, a friend of Charlie Storm. 85 00:04:34,920 --> 00:04:35,720 Speaker 8: Oh. 86 00:04:35,879 --> 00:04:38,279 Speaker 7: Yes, Charlie asked me to do what I can to 87 00:04:38,360 --> 00:04:39,879 help you in this unfortunate case. 88 00:04:40,600 --> 00:04:43,439 Speaker 5: I suppose you tell me what you know about this jewel. 89 00:04:43,279 --> 00:04:45,879 Speaker 8: Robbery, But all I know is that the night missus 90 00:04:45,959 --> 00:04:48,279 Banister was held up and robbed what proved to be 91 00:04:48,319 --> 00:04:51,920 a just diamond necklace, I was awakened by missus Denister 92 00:04:52,040 --> 00:04:55,399 and some police officers and questioned about the disappearance of 93 00:04:55,439 --> 00:04:56,439 a diamond necklet. 94 00:04:56,759 --> 00:04:58,319 Speaker 7: Were you were aware of the fact that there were 95 00:04:58,399 --> 00:05:01,079 two almost id sand necklaces? 96 00:05:01,160 --> 00:05:04,639 Speaker 8: Yes, missus Banister, told me some time ago her husband 97 00:05:04,680 --> 00:05:06,879 had urged her to have a duplicate necklace made of 98 00:05:06,920 --> 00:05:09,879 imitation diamonds, to where when she went out in public 99 00:05:10,560 --> 00:05:12,879 she had such a necklace maid, and when the necklaces 100 00:05:12,879 --> 00:05:15,759 would delivered by the jeweler, I put both boxes in 101 00:05:15,839 --> 00:05:16,160 the space. 102 00:05:16,319 --> 00:05:18,480 Speaker 7: You and Missus Banister were the only ones who knew 103 00:05:18,560 --> 00:05:19,800 the combination of that safe. 104 00:05:20,160 --> 00:05:22,560 Speaker 8: Mister Banister also jus uh, e's a way. 105 00:05:22,600 --> 00:05:23,759 Speaker 3: I believe that's right. 106 00:05:24,360 --> 00:05:27,240 Speaker 5: Well, now, what can you tell me about Missus Banister's. 107 00:05:26,680 --> 00:05:29,480 Speaker 3: Private life that might be helpful in solving this mystery? 108 00:05:29,920 --> 00:05:31,519 Speaker 4: What has she done recently? 109 00:05:31,560 --> 00:05:33,240 Speaker 3: And and with whom has she been associated? 110 00:05:33,279 --> 00:05:36,279 Speaker 8: Bo why I'm afraid I couldn't devolve things like that. 111 00:05:36,560 --> 00:05:39,600 Speaker 7: I assure you, Miss Ridgway, the information will only be 112 00:05:39,720 --> 00:05:41,120 used to right any wrong. 113 00:05:40,959 --> 00:05:41,920 Speaker 4: That has been done. 114 00:05:42,360 --> 00:05:46,800 Speaker 8: Well, Missus Banister has been losing heavily at Fridge recently. 115 00:05:46,879 --> 00:05:50,120 She she's been rather more than attentive to Don Ricardo, 116 00:05:50,199 --> 00:05:53,319 the orchestra leader at the Starlight Clubs, since mister Banister 117 00:05:53,360 --> 00:05:55,879 has been away, and and last week she had a 118 00:05:55,920 --> 00:05:59,240 long interview with mister McCaffrey, a private detective. 119 00:05:58,839 --> 00:06:01,439 Speaker 3: From the ACTME Insurance before the robbery. 120 00:06:01,839 --> 00:06:04,639 Speaker 4: Yes, have you any idea of what the interview was about? 121 00:06:05,240 --> 00:06:05,480 Speaker 3: No? 122 00:06:05,560 --> 00:06:08,560 Speaker 8: But but I noticed she seemed quite thoughtful after that's 123 00:06:08,560 --> 00:06:11,240 and a bit more cheerful if if something had relieved 124 00:06:11,240 --> 00:06:11,639 her mind. 125 00:06:11,839 --> 00:06:13,240 Speaker 5: Hmm, that's very interesting. 126 00:06:13,720 --> 00:06:15,800 Speaker 8: Please, when can I get out of this horrible place, 127 00:06:16,480 --> 00:06:19,079 the disgrace of it being put into jail like a 128 00:06:19,240 --> 00:06:19,839 common sea. 129 00:06:19,959 --> 00:06:21,800 Speaker 5: Oh no, no, don't worry in this ridgeway. 130 00:06:22,120 --> 00:06:24,160 Speaker 7: I'm on your side and I'll do what I can 131 00:06:24,279 --> 00:06:27,040 for you. But I think that for the present, you're 132 00:06:27,199 --> 00:06:29,240 safer in and out of jail. 133 00:06:42,839 --> 00:06:45,360 Speaker 9: Well, Lonnie, I got the commissioner to assign us to 134 00:06:45,399 --> 00:06:47,399 this Barrister case like you asked me to. 135 00:06:48,160 --> 00:06:50,439 Speaker 4: Now where do we go from here? 136 00:06:50,600 --> 00:06:52,680 Speaker 5: We separate up the next corner? Watch that? 137 00:06:53,480 --> 00:06:54,959 Speaker 4: So what's hart of the game is this? 138 00:06:55,240 --> 00:06:57,600 Speaker 7: Sorry, Mike, but we've got to work fast in this case, 139 00:06:57,959 --> 00:06:59,240 and we can get results. 140 00:06:58,959 --> 00:07:01,600 Speaker 3: Quicker if we each work on separate lead. That way, 141 00:07:01,680 --> 00:07:03,560 we'll still be solving the case together. 142 00:07:03,800 --> 00:07:05,600 Speaker 5: Okay, where what do we do? 143 00:07:05,920 --> 00:07:06,680 Speaker 4: You run over to the. 144 00:07:06,639 --> 00:07:09,120 Speaker 7: Banister's townhouse and interview missus Banister? 145 00:07:09,360 --> 00:07:10,959 Speaker 4: What do I ask her? Ask her? 146 00:07:11,000 --> 00:07:13,680 Speaker 5: What her interview with McCaffrey or the act the insurance. 147 00:07:13,319 --> 00:07:16,279 Speaker 7: Company with about and also ask her if it's true 148 00:07:16,480 --> 00:07:19,480 that she's lost heavily at Bridge recently, and maybe she 149 00:07:19,639 --> 00:07:21,040 refused to answer the question. 150 00:07:21,240 --> 00:07:23,879 Speaker 5: That doesn't matter. The important thing is to study her 151 00:07:23,879 --> 00:07:27,560 reactions to the questions. Okay, there, what are you want 152 00:07:27,600 --> 00:07:30,000 to do. I'm going to make some important phone calls. 153 00:07:30,199 --> 00:07:31,720 Speaker 4: I'll see you later at headquarters. 154 00:07:31,759 --> 00:07:35,879 Speaker 3: Okay, but if missus Bannister throws me out of my ears, 155 00:07:36,279 --> 00:07:37,000 I'd take. 156 00:07:36,879 --> 00:07:39,600 Speaker 4: You across me me and paddle your plan. 157 00:07:40,639 --> 00:07:42,360 Speaker 3: If you can be thrown out of you on your 158 00:07:42,360 --> 00:07:43,519 ear by a woman, you're. 159 00:07:43,439 --> 00:07:45,279 Speaker 4: Two weaks to paddle my pat. 160 00:07:56,000 --> 00:07:56,199 Speaker 10: Hear. 161 00:07:56,680 --> 00:07:58,879 Speaker 3: Everything's ready for you, Danny, Thanks Douc. 162 00:07:59,040 --> 00:08:01,439 Speaker 7: I'll only take the magic ray and the Blue Beetle 163 00:08:01,480 --> 00:08:02,519 flashlight with me tonight. 164 00:08:02,959 --> 00:08:04,360 Speaker 5: I've got a lot of ground to cover and I 165 00:08:04,399 --> 00:08:05,199 want to travel light. 166 00:08:05,639 --> 00:08:07,519 Speaker 3: Where's the blue Beetle heading for tonight? 167 00:08:07,639 --> 00:08:09,360 Speaker 7: The Strathaven Arms apartments. 168 00:08:09,639 --> 00:08:12,199 Speaker 4: Who's your host? Don Ricardo, the orchestra leader. 169 00:08:12,360 --> 00:08:14,439 Speaker 7: According to the information I got over the phone from 170 00:08:14,560 --> 00:08:15,480 Charlie Storm. 171 00:08:15,439 --> 00:08:18,240 Speaker 3: Is Ricardo in on this robbery? I don't know, but 172 00:08:18,439 --> 00:08:21,360 I'm going to find out. What about this McCaffrey, the 173 00:08:21,439 --> 00:08:23,160 insurance Company's investigator. 174 00:08:23,560 --> 00:08:26,240 Speaker 4: There's something fishing about him. I called the office today, 175 00:08:26,279 --> 00:08:26,879 but he wasn't in. 176 00:08:27,079 --> 00:08:30,720 Speaker 3: Did Mannigan get any valuable information out of missus banisters? 177 00:08:30,800 --> 00:08:33,919 Speaker 7: The Park Avenue manor and the threat of legal action 178 00:08:34,000 --> 00:08:36,240 against the city if they sent me more? Policemen ask 179 00:08:36,360 --> 00:08:42,320 impudent question of poor Mannigan that his face was red. Yes, well, 180 00:08:42,399 --> 00:08:45,000 I gotta be going dock. Ricardo was just about playing 181 00:08:45,039 --> 00:08:46,039 his closing number. 182 00:08:45,799 --> 00:08:46,720 Speaker 4: At the Starlight Club. 183 00:08:47,200 --> 00:08:51,519 Speaker 7: Belong, Doc, diamonds are Trump's and the blue beetle is 184 00:08:51,639 --> 00:08:52,759 playing to win. 185 00:09:00,039 --> 00:09:04,759 Speaker 8: A R. 186 00:09:04,879 --> 00:09:07,919 Speaker 9: Let's quit playing card and have another look at that necklace. 187 00:09:08,919 --> 00:09:10,080 Speaker 5: Oh there there is? 188 00:09:10,759 --> 00:09:14,240 Speaker 9: Oh boy, they sure pretty messy, sparklest. 189 00:09:13,799 --> 00:09:16,159 Speaker 3: Yes, we should realize quite be some of money on 190 00:09:16,200 --> 00:09:18,559 the 'em, you see, Not so mich about a hundred grand? 191 00:09:19,320 --> 00:09:22,200 He's downr sure the necklace has to be broken up, 192 00:09:22,240 --> 00:09:23,440 the diamonds so separately. 193 00:09:23,600 --> 00:09:25,279 Speaker 4: Oh I see, Well. 194 00:09:25,159 --> 00:09:27,559 Speaker 9: Then there's a part of the insurance your company pays 195 00:09:27,600 --> 00:09:28,799 over there's a betaster Dame. 196 00:09:29,080 --> 00:09:30,000 Speaker 5: Hey, mag I'm trying. 197 00:09:30,360 --> 00:09:31,519 Speaker 3: We'll get twenty percent of that. 198 00:09:32,080 --> 00:09:34,279 Speaker 9: That's another hundred grand we might share. 199 00:09:34,440 --> 00:09:36,480 Speaker 3: I can go home to South America and Maddy might 200 00:09:36,519 --> 00:09:38,240 sweet ten your rita, say. 201 00:09:38,080 --> 00:09:40,720 Speaker 9: Where's the fence you said he was covered over the night. 202 00:09:40,799 --> 00:09:43,200 And make us a bid on these sparklests and he'll be. 203 00:09:43,159 --> 00:09:45,200 Speaker 3: Hearing him and that's probably him. 204 00:09:45,200 --> 00:09:50,639 Speaker 5: Now open the door card of right the blue beater? 205 00:09:51,039 --> 00:09:52,320 Speaker 4: Who is Slow Beetle? 206 00:09:52,360 --> 00:09:53,120 Speaker 5: Al, I do snow? 207 00:09:53,320 --> 00:09:53,440 Speaker 1: Oh? 208 00:09:53,480 --> 00:09:55,840 Speaker 4: Hey, I maskarad Ronald's down criminals. 209 00:09:55,960 --> 00:09:56,480 Speaker 5: I'm a fraids. 210 00:09:56,519 --> 00:09:58,039 Speaker 4: You're on the wrong truck, Blue Beetle. 211 00:09:58,399 --> 00:09:59,639 Speaker 3: There are no criminals here. 212 00:09:59,759 --> 00:10:01,960 Speaker 4: Where What is it you want? I'd like to talk 213 00:10:02,000 --> 00:10:03,480 with you alone, Ricardo? 214 00:10:03,759 --> 00:10:06,279 Speaker 3: Oh but quite about as you see who you. 215 00:10:06,200 --> 00:10:07,000 Speaker 6: Are playing cards? 216 00:10:07,919 --> 00:10:08,000 Speaker 1: Now? 217 00:10:08,080 --> 00:10:09,080 Speaker 5: Why not deal me in. 218 00:10:09,559 --> 00:10:10,960 Speaker 4: I'll make the fourfeit bridge. 219 00:10:11,279 --> 00:10:13,759 Speaker 3: We're expecting the other player any minute. 220 00:10:13,840 --> 00:10:14,720 Speaker 6: And these the. 221 00:10:14,720 --> 00:10:19,039 Speaker 9: Steaks here, this string of glass beads, macky course them 222 00:10:19,279 --> 00:10:20,000 diet trigger. 223 00:10:20,120 --> 00:10:21,799 Speaker 4: Your friend seems to resent. 224 00:10:21,559 --> 00:10:24,960 Speaker 3: My calling these things beads for drop that necklace, Blue Beetle, 225 00:10:25,039 --> 00:10:29,000 or a trigger? I said, uh, you must pardon my friend, 226 00:10:29,080 --> 00:10:33,039 Blue Beetle. He's laboring under the impression that those glass 227 00:10:33,159 --> 00:10:36,240 beads in that necklace are real diamonds. 228 00:10:36,480 --> 00:10:37,200 Speaker 4: So I gathered. 229 00:10:37,759 --> 00:10:39,879 Speaker 7: I must say this necklace is a very good imitation 230 00:10:39,960 --> 00:10:41,440 of the famous Banister necklace. 231 00:10:42,480 --> 00:10:44,960 Speaker 5: Ah, that must be your fourth bridge, so I'll be going. 232 00:10:45,600 --> 00:10:46,919 Speaker 4: I'll talk with you some of the time. 233 00:10:47,000 --> 00:10:47,399 Speaker 5: Ricardo. 234 00:10:48,159 --> 00:10:51,080 Speaker 7: By the way, gentlemen, if your visitor is by any 235 00:10:51,159 --> 00:10:53,759 chance of fence to whom you hope to sell the necklace, 236 00:10:54,519 --> 00:10:56,120 I'm sure he'll verify the. 237 00:10:56,080 --> 00:10:57,200 Speaker 5: Word of the Blue Beetle. 238 00:10:57,759 --> 00:10:59,480 Speaker 4: Those diamonds are pates. 239 00:11:08,480 --> 00:11:11,000 Speaker 3: Were the diamonds in the possession of Ricardo mac and 240 00:11:11,120 --> 00:11:14,200 trigger fakes? And if they were fakes, who has the. 241 00:11:14,240 --> 00:11:15,200 Speaker 6: Real diamond necklace? 242 00:11:15,639 --> 00:11:17,720 Speaker 3: Can the Blue Beetle pick up another clue and locate 243 00:11:17,759 --> 00:11:18,559 the missing gems? 244 00:11:19,039 --> 00:11:21,480 Speaker 2: Or is Lucy Ridgeway an access rate of the real thief. 245 00:11:22,039 --> 00:11:24,360 These questions will be answered in the next episode of 246 00:11:24,360 --> 00:11:53,679 The Blue Beetle. The Blue Beetle is a copyrighted box 247 00:11:53,759 --> 00:11:57,039 feature appearing in Mystery Men Comics Magazine and The Blue 248 00:11:57,080 --> 00:11:58,000 Beetle Magazine. 249 00:11:58,679 --> 00:12:00,840 Speaker 1: The Blue Beetle is on the air twice a week 250 00:12:00,919 --> 00:12:01,960 on this same station. 251 00:12:02,960 --> 00:12:06,600 Speaker 2: Consulf the broadcast schedule in your local newspapers, and don't 252 00:12:06,679 --> 00:12:08,200 forget to listenabing drool. 253 00:12:09,840 --> 00:12:53,840 Speaker 10: A Blue to be Gold, A Blue be Gold. 254 00:13:00,080 --> 00:13:03,159 Speaker 2: Leaning down upon the unknoworld, the smash gangling from. 255 00:13:03,360 --> 00:13:06,639 Speaker 7: The mysterious all powerful character who is a problem to 256 00:13:06,679 --> 00:13:07,720 the police or. 257 00:13:07,639 --> 00:13:08,759 Speaker 4: A good paderful law. 258 00:13:09,279 --> 00:13:11,759 Speaker 3: He a sprain of mass and the suit of intelligible 259 00:13:11,799 --> 00:13:15,480 blue chain armor, flexible absute strong off. 260 00:13:15,399 --> 00:13:37,440 Speaker 2: And today's episode of the Fox feature The Blue Beagles 261 00:13:37,960 --> 00:13:39,399 is part through the story. 262 00:13:39,240 --> 00:13:41,320 Speaker 6: Entitled The Nest in Diamonds. 263 00:13:42,240 --> 00:13:45,279 Speaker 2: The famous Banister's diamond necklace, valued at five hundred thousand 264 00:13:45,320 --> 00:13:48,320 dollars is Missy Bloody. 265 00:13:48,039 --> 00:13:52,080 Speaker 3: Ridgeway, Missus Bannister's social secretary, is in jail the cues 266 00:13:52,120 --> 00:13:53,480 of being implicated. In the set. 267 00:13:54,360 --> 00:13:58,399 Speaker 2: So far, two necklaces, both take but resembling the real necklace, 268 00:13:58,440 --> 00:14:01,840 have been discovered, one which was stripped from Missus Bannister's 269 00:14:01,879 --> 00:14:04,720 neck by Doug as she was leaving the Starlight Club, 270 00:14:05,240 --> 00:14:07,600 and another by the Blue Beagle, which he found in 271 00:14:07,679 --> 00:14:11,279 the possession of Don Ricardo, leader of the Starlight Orchestra, and. 272 00:14:11,360 --> 00:14:14,600 Speaker 6: A man called Max, whom the Blue Beatles suspects. 273 00:14:14,200 --> 00:14:17,919 Speaker 2: Of being McCaffrey, an investigator for the Acting Insurance Company. 274 00:14:18,879 --> 00:14:21,759 As our story opens, Patrolman Dan Garrett, who is secretly 275 00:14:21,840 --> 00:14:24,639 the Blue Beatle, is discussing the case with his friend 276 00:14:24,720 --> 00:14:26,919 and confidence, doctor Franz the Chemist. 277 00:14:27,639 --> 00:14:29,480 Speaker 7: You could have knocked me over with a fellow when 278 00:14:29,480 --> 00:14:32,519 I picked up that necklace at Ricardo's apartment, discovered it 279 00:14:32,559 --> 00:14:33,039 with a fake. 280 00:14:33,159 --> 00:14:35,960 Speaker 3: He's a second will Anette and that makes two faiths. 281 00:14:36,080 --> 00:14:36,279 Speaker 9: Yes. 282 00:14:36,720 --> 00:14:39,519 Speaker 3: Uh, what about McCaffrey, Don Ricardo and Trigger as you 283 00:14:39,559 --> 00:14:40,600 say he was called, I. 284 00:14:40,559 --> 00:14:44,080 Speaker 7: Imagine now running them again shortly? Could you arrest them 285 00:14:44,200 --> 00:14:47,200 only on suspicion? Remember I caught them with a first 286 00:14:47,279 --> 00:14:50,120 necklace as a blue Beatle, the blue Beetle can't testify 287 00:14:50,200 --> 00:14:52,799 in courtney, and that's right that it seems a shame. 288 00:14:53,559 --> 00:14:56,200 According to this morning's paper, Ricardo was saving for South 289 00:14:56,240 --> 00:14:59,960 America tonight. What are you sure, as I remember he said, 290 00:15:00,159 --> 00:15:03,639 done Ricardo's popular Starlight sub office to do this, He's 291 00:15:03,679 --> 00:15:06,000 saving tonight on the Cristobo for South America. 292 00:15:06,120 --> 00:15:08,600 Speaker 5: Oh, I've got to stop him somehow. Yeah, but how 293 00:15:08,960 --> 00:15:10,519 the ship sails at midnight, doesn't it? 294 00:15:10,639 --> 00:15:11,120 Speaker 3: I believe? 295 00:15:11,200 --> 00:15:12,399 Speaker 5: So I've got it. 296 00:15:12,879 --> 00:15:15,200 Speaker 3: We'll pick him up just as he's sailing and hold 297 00:15:15,279 --> 00:15:17,919 him into material witness. In this case, at least, it'll 298 00:15:17,919 --> 00:15:19,720 give us a little more time to run down. 299 00:15:19,559 --> 00:15:20,159 Speaker 4: The real thief. 300 00:15:20,519 --> 00:15:23,440 Speaker 3: Both Ricardo's arrest scare off the others. I'll wait until 301 00:15:23,440 --> 00:15:26,159 the last moment before sailing in the meantime, I've got 302 00:15:26,200 --> 00:15:27,039 a busy time. 303 00:15:26,919 --> 00:15:27,360 Speaker 5: Ahead of me. 304 00:15:27,480 --> 00:15:28,720 Speaker 3: Can I help you, Danny Ah? 305 00:15:28,919 --> 00:15:31,639 Speaker 7: Yes, dorc you might have your recording equipment hooked up 306 00:15:31,679 --> 00:15:33,960 to your telephone, so if I should call you at 307 00:15:33,960 --> 00:15:36,919 any time on my portable wireless telephone, you could record 308 00:15:36,919 --> 00:15:37,759 anything i'd pick up. 309 00:15:37,879 --> 00:15:40,279 Speaker 3: All right, Anny, Uh, where are you going now to get. 310 00:15:40,159 --> 00:15:43,440 Speaker 7: The combination of a banister's safe from Lucy Ridgeway. I'll 311 00:15:43,480 --> 00:15:45,840 be back shortly and pick up the camera and photo 312 00:15:45,879 --> 00:15:46,639 electric equipment. 313 00:15:47,320 --> 00:15:49,720 Speaker 4: I may catch a thief with a camera. 314 00:16:03,000 --> 00:16:05,440 Speaker 3: If you think you can double across me, missus Vanister 315 00:16:05,519 --> 00:16:06,879 and get away with it, You're mistaken. 316 00:16:07,159 --> 00:16:09,840 Speaker 8: But do you your senses of the plan for hiding 317 00:16:09,879 --> 00:16:12,799 the necklace so I could collect insurance and pay. 318 00:16:12,720 --> 00:16:15,240 Speaker 3: Off my gambling day? Yes, but the necklace you left 319 00:16:15,240 --> 00:16:16,200 in the safe was a fake? 320 00:16:16,679 --> 00:16:17,200 Speaker 8: A fake? 321 00:16:17,919 --> 00:16:20,600 Speaker 3: But what do you mean just that? I took that 322 00:16:20,720 --> 00:16:23,879 necklace from the safe myself. The first examined the necklace 323 00:16:23,919 --> 00:16:27,000 and declared it a fake. What's the thing a man 324 00:16:27,039 --> 00:16:30,519 who disposes of stolen goods which you said nothing about 325 00:16:30,600 --> 00:16:31,840 disposing of the jewel. 326 00:16:32,320 --> 00:16:34,240 Speaker 8: You said they were to be hidden for a while 327 00:16:34,399 --> 00:16:37,200 until I could raise the money to refund the burglary 328 00:16:37,279 --> 00:16:39,879 insurance payment later when the jewels were found. 329 00:16:39,960 --> 00:16:42,919 Speaker 3: Don't fair fool, missus banister, where could you ever hope 330 00:16:42,919 --> 00:16:44,480 to raise money to pay back the insurance? 331 00:16:44,720 --> 00:16:45,360 Speaker 4: My husband? 332 00:16:45,519 --> 00:16:47,240 Speaker 3: You would he would divorce you if he knew the 333 00:16:47,320 --> 00:16:48,120 facts in the case. 334 00:16:48,320 --> 00:16:51,639 Speaker 4: Okay, good, pardon madam. But there's a police officer outside 335 00:16:51,679 --> 00:16:52,799 the patrolman. 336 00:16:52,399 --> 00:16:54,679 Speaker 1: Get it, who wishes to speak to you, which is 337 00:16:54,759 --> 00:16:55,320 to speak to me. 338 00:16:55,559 --> 00:16:57,080 Speaker 5: But well, what shall I do? 339 00:16:57,440 --> 00:16:59,360 Speaker 4: You must have been waiting some time, med him. 340 00:16:59,440 --> 00:17:00,480 Speaker 3: I didn't see him coming. 341 00:17:00,759 --> 00:17:02,360 Speaker 8: Uh what do you think, mister McCaffrey. 342 00:17:02,600 --> 00:17:05,640 Speaker 3: Oh, say him, It won't do any harm. Oh there 343 00:17:05,680 --> 00:17:08,839 he well, Uh you may sure him in William very good. 344 00:17:08,759 --> 00:17:12,920 Speaker 10: Dget m You don't think he overheard anything usual, No, 345 00:17:13,279 --> 00:17:16,960 he's only a copper h the true and he didn't 346 00:17:17,039 --> 00:17:17,319 get it. 347 00:17:17,599 --> 00:17:21,039 Speaker 5: But avering, missus banister, Oh I I see you are 348 00:17:21,079 --> 00:17:23,640 not alone. Uh this is mister McCaffrey of the Esthme 349 00:17:23,759 --> 00:17:26,480 Insurance Company. Oh right, he's as much interested in mind, 350 00:17:26,519 --> 00:17:29,799 mister Nicholas, as I am. I can well imagine. I 351 00:17:30,000 --> 00:17:32,720 uh just wanted to ask you to identify this photograph 352 00:17:32,759 --> 00:17:33,240 I have here. 353 00:17:33,960 --> 00:17:36,839 Speaker 8: Well, that's my husband and he's standing hedn spunt it 354 00:17:36,920 --> 00:17:37,839 all wall safe. 355 00:17:38,279 --> 00:17:39,680 Speaker 3: Uh what's that he has in his hands? 356 00:17:40,200 --> 00:17:41,079 Speaker 10: It's my necklace? 357 00:17:41,880 --> 00:17:44,640 Speaker 7: Well was a photograph taken off the waits herfternoon by 358 00:17:44,680 --> 00:17:46,759 a SECOD device that your country is safe. 359 00:17:47,000 --> 00:17:49,039 Speaker 8: And he had the real necklace all the time, and 360 00:17:49,119 --> 00:17:49,400 it's just. 361 00:17:49,599 --> 00:17:50,960 Speaker 3: Putting it back in the safe. 362 00:17:51,079 --> 00:17:51,519 Speaker 2: Perhaps. 363 00:17:52,200 --> 00:17:54,960 Speaker 5: Well, mister McCaffrey, I suppose this will clear up your 364 00:17:55,039 --> 00:17:58,200 part in this case. A law will interview mister banister later. 365 00:17:58,519 --> 00:18:02,039 Speaker 3: Yeah, yes, a perl course. Well, i'd better be going. 366 00:18:02,440 --> 00:18:04,599 I have a lot of details to tent to. Uh 367 00:18:04,599 --> 00:18:08,640 good bye, missus banister go by officer Uh Garrett, I'll 368 00:18:08,680 --> 00:18:09,519 be saying. 369 00:18:09,680 --> 00:18:24,839 Speaker 7: Yes, I'm sure of it, mister McCaffrey. If you record 370 00:18:24,920 --> 00:18:27,200 the banister McCaffrey conversation early. 371 00:18:27,079 --> 00:18:29,920 Speaker 3: This evening back, Yes, Jenny, it wasn't very loud, but 372 00:18:30,039 --> 00:18:33,880 it's intelligible. Good. I had the mouthpiece of the portable wireless. 373 00:18:33,519 --> 00:18:35,519 Speaker 5: Phone against the wall while they were talking. In the 374 00:18:35,559 --> 00:18:36,039 next room. 375 00:18:36,400 --> 00:18:37,759 Speaker 4: A butler almost caught me. 376 00:18:37,920 --> 00:18:40,000 Speaker 3: Way, you've got enough to make it hot for McCaffrey. 377 00:18:40,119 --> 00:18:42,039 Speaker 5: Yes, and I'm going to make it hotter yet for 378 00:18:42,200 --> 00:18:43,519 him if my hunch is right. 379 00:18:43,599 --> 00:18:45,160 Speaker 4: But what are you going to do well. 380 00:18:45,720 --> 00:18:48,920 Speaker 5: As they say in Bridge, a Blue Beetle is going 381 00:18:49,000 --> 00:18:51,440 to finesse in diamonds. 382 00:19:03,920 --> 00:19:05,720 Speaker 3: Now. Trigger, you can keep watch outside while I go 383 00:19:05,799 --> 00:19:08,160 in and life for the safe. I've still got the combination. 384 00:19:08,240 --> 00:19:09,160 This has banister gave me. 385 00:19:09,319 --> 00:19:10,519 Speaker 5: Okay, Meg, if you hear. 386 00:19:10,480 --> 00:19:12,680 Speaker 3: Anybody coming, give me the whot I will. 387 00:19:12,519 --> 00:19:13,920 Speaker 5: Call sure, Mac, I got you. 388 00:19:14,160 --> 00:19:15,799 Speaker 3: I will pick up the real necklace this time and 389 00:19:15,920 --> 00:19:18,039 we'll join Ricardo and beat it for real on the 390 00:19:18,119 --> 00:19:18,960 Christopo tonight. 391 00:19:19,119 --> 00:19:21,119 Speaker 5: I've always wanted to go to Chide Americay. 392 00:19:21,319 --> 00:19:24,160 Speaker 3: Well, you're practically on your way now. I'll keep your 393 00:19:24,200 --> 00:19:29,920 eyes and your ears though. This is the library, there's 394 00:19:29,920 --> 00:19:34,720 the wall safe. Uh, this is gonna be easy. What's that. 395 00:19:36,200 --> 00:19:36,359 Speaker 1: Mean? 396 00:19:36,440 --> 00:19:40,400 Speaker 3: These old houses are certainly spooky out Now for the safe. 397 00:19:41,680 --> 00:19:46,200 Right to twelve, left twice to six. 398 00:19:48,000 --> 00:19:49,279 Speaker 5: And right to ten. 399 00:19:51,519 --> 00:19:52,440 Speaker 3: Yeah, that's got it. 400 00:19:56,000 --> 00:19:56,759 Speaker 1: That's somebody coming. 401 00:19:57,319 --> 00:19:58,119 Speaker 3: That's Trigger's call. 402 00:19:58,920 --> 00:20:00,000 Speaker 5: Oh, here's the real necklace. 403 00:20:00,079 --> 00:20:01,319 Speaker 3: Said now to make our getaway. 404 00:20:02,920 --> 00:20:05,039 Speaker 4: The Blue Yes, the Blue Beatles. 405 00:20:05,279 --> 00:20:06,599 Speaker 5: Your jam is up, mccaffridge. 406 00:20:06,799 --> 00:20:10,640 Speaker 7: You double causing insurance investigator, so you know, yeah, the 407 00:20:10,799 --> 00:20:12,200 Blue Beetle knows everything. 408 00:20:12,519 --> 00:20:14,759 Speaker 4: Hand over that necklace, try and get it that's just 409 00:20:14,880 --> 00:20:17,480 what I intend to do. Wi her call your gun man. 410 00:20:17,519 --> 00:20:18,599 Speaker 5: I'll take him on too. 411 00:20:19,319 --> 00:20:22,920 Speaker 4: That's for justice, and that's for Lucy rich Ways, and. 412 00:20:23,160 --> 00:20:27,319 Speaker 3: That's all law and order, and that's for the blue field. H. 413 00:20:28,079 --> 00:20:30,519 Speaker 4: He's out cold, he back, Come on, let's cray. 414 00:20:30,559 --> 00:20:33,000 Speaker 10: H hey, come on, get up the cots of me 415 00:20:33,039 --> 00:20:34,839 here anymo h? Help me up? 416 00:20:35,119 --> 00:20:38,720 Speaker 3: Okay, you got the necklace? And then towards the floor. 417 00:20:39,400 --> 00:20:40,200 Where's the blue. 418 00:20:40,039 --> 00:20:42,400 Speaker 4: Beetle over there on the floor, I comed him? 419 00:20:42,599 --> 00:20:46,039 Speaker 3: Yeah, good work, give me the necklace. Let's go. We've 420 00:20:46,119 --> 00:20:48,559 just got time and left to make the boat. So long, 421 00:20:48,680 --> 00:20:52,240 blue beetle. I'll tell Riccardo you couldn't join us for 422 00:20:52,359 --> 00:21:11,200 a hand of bridge and a balas are speaking, Well, 423 00:21:12,319 --> 00:21:18,319 the blue beetle. What butccafrey has the real necklace? There, 424 00:21:20,160 --> 00:21:23,759 steamship Chris Popo, heere forty six. Well I'll be right 425 00:21:23,799 --> 00:21:24,480 down what. 426 00:21:26,039 --> 00:21:28,160 Speaker 5: Well, all right, I won't call the police. 427 00:21:28,440 --> 00:21:29,920 Speaker 4: I'll come along goodbye. 428 00:21:41,279 --> 00:21:43,799 Speaker 3: Well one minute ago and we'll be on our way 429 00:21:43,799 --> 00:21:44,559 to South America. 430 00:21:44,680 --> 00:21:45,240 Speaker 1: One minute. 431 00:21:45,519 --> 00:21:46,599 Speaker 6: That's a very wrong time. 432 00:21:46,720 --> 00:21:49,920 Speaker 3: Yeah, don't worry, boys. Look those men down there are 433 00:21:49,960 --> 00:21:51,079 ready to take in the gang plank. 434 00:21:51,119 --> 00:21:53,440 Speaker 5: And they hope they make it snappy, mean noise. 435 00:21:53,559 --> 00:21:54,400 Speaker 1: It's all of a twitter. 436 00:21:54,440 --> 00:21:56,640 Speaker 3: Help close your nerve. Now, trigger, we're in the clare. 437 00:21:56,720 --> 00:21:57,799 Speaker 6: Good look the gangplank. 438 00:21:57,839 --> 00:21:58,519 Speaker 1: She's going away. 439 00:21:58,720 --> 00:22:02,440 Speaker 3: Uh when I wait away over the half a minute 440 00:22:02,480 --> 00:22:03,880 I was with the jewels in their buggets. 441 00:22:04,160 --> 00:22:06,359 Speaker 6: Sure we go below and making him to your garden there. 442 00:22:06,359 --> 00:22:07,799 Speaker 1: It's a great idea, good for. 443 00:22:07,880 --> 00:22:10,240 Speaker 3: Relaxing the nerves. How about a trigger swell. 444 00:22:10,799 --> 00:22:13,359 Speaker 4: If we only had a force, we could play bridge right? 445 00:22:15,720 --> 00:22:19,799 Speaker 3: Yes, the blue people, your horse a bridge and diamonds. 446 00:22:19,319 --> 00:22:20,359 Speaker 4: Are trump stigure out back. 447 00:22:20,359 --> 00:22:21,720 Speaker 5: When I rub him out, haul at trigger. 448 00:22:22,200 --> 00:22:23,319 Speaker 3: That's the use he's got us. 449 00:22:23,720 --> 00:22:24,680 Speaker 6: We can't get off the ship. 450 00:22:24,839 --> 00:22:25,839 Speaker 1: A wise decision. 451 00:22:26,160 --> 00:22:28,200 Speaker 4: Now, let's go up and visit the captain. 452 00:22:28,319 --> 00:22:29,160 Speaker 5: Just a minute, laze. 453 00:22:29,519 --> 00:22:32,359 Speaker 6: Are these the men blue beetle? Yes, you're mister banister? 454 00:22:32,519 --> 00:22:32,799 Speaker 1: I am. 455 00:22:33,279 --> 00:22:33,960 Speaker 4: These are young men. 456 00:22:34,519 --> 00:22:36,839 Speaker 7: And here's a photograph I took earlier this evening with 457 00:22:36,960 --> 00:22:39,359 my photo electric camera of McCaffrey. 458 00:22:39,440 --> 00:22:40,640 Speaker 4: Here at your wall safe. 459 00:22:40,720 --> 00:22:42,039 Speaker 3: Oh that was the click I heard. 460 00:22:42,160 --> 00:22:45,680 Speaker 7: That's right, enough evidence to convict you. I'll hand over 461 00:22:45,720 --> 00:22:47,039 the necklace to mister banister. 462 00:22:48,000 --> 00:22:48,440 Speaker 1: Here it is. 463 00:22:49,039 --> 00:22:50,319 Speaker 4: Are these the real diamonds? 464 00:22:50,359 --> 00:22:50,920 Speaker 5: Mister banister. 465 00:22:51,160 --> 00:22:53,319 Speaker 3: Yes, these are genuine. I put them in the safe 466 00:22:53,359 --> 00:22:55,519 myself when I got back from the West. I had 467 00:22:55,599 --> 00:22:56,799 them in the secret hiding place. 468 00:22:57,240 --> 00:22:59,359 Speaker 5: I had a duplicate maid and the party missus Banister 469 00:22:59,440 --> 00:23:01,440 had one made off. And we'll turn these men over 470 00:23:01,519 --> 00:23:03,279 to the captain, who will send them ashore with us and. 471 00:23:03,359 --> 00:23:04,480 Speaker 4: The guard and the pilot boat. 472 00:23:04,920 --> 00:23:05,680 Speaker 5: You can prosecute. 473 00:23:05,720 --> 00:23:07,839 Speaker 3: I don't wish to prosecute. I have the real necklace. 474 00:23:07,960 --> 00:23:10,400 My wife is confessed and by a forgivener. I wish 475 00:23:10,440 --> 00:23:12,880 to avoid scandal and forget this case as quickly as possible. 476 00:23:13,000 --> 00:23:15,119 You see, the Blue Sea Ridgeway is released from jail 477 00:23:15,279 --> 00:23:17,519 and her name cleared. It should be done immediately, and 478 00:23:17,599 --> 00:23:19,400 I'll see to it that she will lose nothing by 479 00:23:19,480 --> 00:23:21,000 her unfortunate experience. 480 00:23:21,160 --> 00:23:25,000 Speaker 7: That's great. Well, the Blue Beetles job is done. You 481 00:23:25,279 --> 00:23:28,759 crooks are getting off easy. Take the Blue Beetles advice 482 00:23:29,000 --> 00:23:31,319 and stay away from York City. 483 00:23:40,319 --> 00:23:43,079 Speaker 3: And so the Blue Beetle ended another racket, save the 484 00:23:43,119 --> 00:23:46,599 foolish woman from the consequences of her first misstep, and 485 00:23:46,759 --> 00:23:48,920 restore the good name of an innocent young girl. 486 00:23:49,599 --> 00:23:50,839 Speaker 6: The mall of the story is. 487 00:23:51,519 --> 00:23:55,519 Speaker 2: One falsehood lead to many, and one misstep may lead 488 00:23:55,599 --> 00:23:58,799 one father and father along the path of crime. Further 489 00:23:58,839 --> 00:24:00,720 adventures of the Blue Beetle will be presented in the 490 00:24:00,759 --> 00:24:02,559 next episode of The Blue Beatle. 491 00:24:23,920 --> 00:24:24,839 Speaker 3: The Blue Beatle is a. 492 00:24:24,839 --> 00:24:27,119 Speaker 6: Copyrighted Fox feature appearing. 493 00:24:26,839 --> 00:24:30,000 Speaker 3: In Mystery Men, comics magazines, and The Blue Beatle magazine. 494 00:24:30,680 --> 00:24:32,799 Speaker 6: The Blue Beetle is on the air twice a week 495 00:24:32,920 --> 00:24:33,920 on this same station. 496 00:24:35,000 --> 00:24:38,680 Speaker 2: Consult the broadcast schedule in your local newspapers, and don't 497 00:24:38,720 --> 00:24:39,759 forget to listening to 498 00:24:41,880 --> 00:24:42,880 Speaker 1: The Blue Beagle.