IWCF 024: Jump to the Whip

I was a Communist for the FBI. Starring Dana Andrews, had an exciting tale of danger at espionage. I was a Communist for the FBI. Many of the incidents in the story you're about to hear are based on the actual records and athletic experiences of Matt Savetic Oo for nine fantastic years lived as a Communist for the FBI. Here is our star, Dana Andrews as Matt savetic. There is no peace, there is no security, There is no folk for those who live in the aans of communism. Those misguided fools who for one reason or another have chosen to sleep in the red bed don't realize until too late that they can know no rest. They're worshipers in a strange religion, a religion in which their savior, the Communist Party, crucifies humanity to save itself. In a moment, listen to Dana Andrews ask mat Semitic undercover Man. Now here is Dana Andrews ask mat Semitic undercover Man. This story from the Confidential File is marked jump to the whip. To most people living in a free country being awakened at three o'clock in the morning by a pounding on the door is merely annoying. Unlike the citizens of Iron Curtain countries, you do not, as yet live in constant fear of the MBD. But I was a member of the party, a communist for the FBI, and when I was awakened at three am by a pounding on my door, I was afraid, afraid that I'd been found out and at the time had come for me, like others before me, to disappear without a trace. Yeah, coming, I can't find a lie. Wait a second, Oh, Comrade Morgan, get out of the doorway, let me in. Oh sorry, kick me out there until I've wakened everybody else up in the house. Are you so anxious to be seen going out? I hadn't intended going out. I was asleep. Or wake up and get dressed, Party of Business, Comrad Morgan MVD MVD. At three o'clock in the morning, I dressed, slowly, storming for time while I racked my brain for some means of escape, but there was none. I went with Morgan quietly, hopelessly to meet the man from the MVD he was waiting for us, and set Leada Morgan's home and as the door closed behind us. His opening remarks did nothing towards soothing my jumping nerves. Is this arm a man, Comrade Morgan, Yes, Comrade Comack good, bring him in the other room where he can sit on. This may take some time, Sitdan, as. Comrade Morgan already knows, Comrade Sperick, I arrived in this country this morning to eliminate the traitorous actions of certain party members. The welfare of the party is my only interest, Comrade. That makes my mission less difficult. I am taking you to Chicago within the hour. Chicago. A matter of. Discipline, it was decided to make an example of one man to discourage further crimes against the Party. The man chosen is Woodruff. Harper wouldrow Popper the Chicago Milennaire. Through fear of the un American Activities Committee, he stopped his contributions. To the party. Now hah, he's begging us to save him from. What criminal charges of arson in connection with the burning of a large, heavily insured tenement building he owns. How was that arranged? The two workers who set the fire have confessed to the police that they were hired by Harper to do the job. Well, that should make an example of Harper all right, precisely, but I can't see how it'll help the party's treasury. The party can reward as well as punished. Comrades Ferti, that is by you and I are going to Chicago. To get the workers out of the jam, to get half out. When did you say we leave the Chicago Comrade Cormack immediately? Well, then i'd better get back to my hotel and pack a bag. It's too close to train time. We were able to buy anything we need after we see Comrade Halfer. And you're not to leave Comrade cormack side for an instant, Comrades Ferdik, he has no personal knowledge of this country and it is to be guarded against unfortunate incidents at all times. I'll ride you to the station, despite Morgan's orders against leaving Cormack's side for even an instant. Vitally necessary for me to contact the FBI before leaving for Chicago. After Morgan had left us at the station, I tried to get away from Cormack, but it was impossible. Until I had trained the pass. We have only seven minutes, come night, Spacy. Seven minutes. Then you better buy our tickets come at Cormack while I pick up some newspapers and magazines for us to read. The tickets were purchased earlier. Oh you seem nervous comnight speaking. Oh I am. I just thought of something which might destroy my usefulness to the party. But you mean my landlady. I'm going to have to form my landlady and tell her that I'm going out of town for a few days on business. Why why should you tell her anything? She might notify the police that I was missing. We might be picked up. Why should she even know that you are gone? Because yesterday was rent day. I came in late, didn't see her, and I didn't pay her. She'll be looking for her money and for me. Why didn't you tell this to Comrade Morgan? Let him contact that, all right. I just didn't think of it. I was so impressed by the Party's power in this popper matter that I had no thoughts concerning myself. I see, but if I don't. Call her, Man, we can take no chances. You will call her and I will stand outside your boot to make setin that there are no eaves trappers. With only minutes till train time, I couldn't stop to argue while Comrade Cormack stood outside my phone boot to make certain there were no eavesdroppers. I phoned my FBI contact speaker here. Hello, missus Carson, this is mister Sledik. I got it. I missed paying my rent today and I didn't want you worrying. I'm forced to go out of town for a few days, very important business where I'm sure I'll enjoy the change. The city is so windy at this time of the year. Windy city. Eh okay, we'll contact you in Chicago. Goodbye, Missus Carlton. Thanks a million. It took you long enough to say nothing. Missus Carleton did most of the talking. We'll discuss that later. Now hurry before we miss our train. This issue hadn't called your landlady, Comrade Fredick, I had to. Did you have to tell her that you were going on very important business? It was the best way to avoid suspicion, To avoid it. Americans can forgive anything done in the name of business, then. They should certainly forgive our visits for the camerat Harper. And Judge Valle Check. How long will you be in Chicago? Not long this afternoon. We will call on Kambat Happer and secure a large contribution for the party. Tonight we will see Judge Balchek and secure his promise to exonerate Kambat Happen. What happens if the judge refuses to cooperate. He won't refuse, He can't refuse that his virus arranged for Cambat Happer's case to be tried before. Judge Votchik without a jury. Or where do I fit in as Secretary of the style of Congress. You will be able to arrange a. Meeting between Judge Valzek and me without arousing the slightest. Suspicion should I mention that you've recently arrived from Czechoslovakia by. All means and ah that I bring greeting to Judge Valchek from his bio. His wife is still in Czechoslovakia. Yes, he returned to settle her mother's estate. It was a presence that gave us the weapon for implementing our plan. In fact of us a presence there that instigated the entire scheme. Someone had great foresight. Thank you, comrade. The hierarchy agrees with you. That is why I was permitted to make this trip congratulations. After I have successfully completed my mission of disciplining Comrade Happer and chattering the American vertics stupid faith in their judicial system, I will return to Czechoslovakia and join the hierarchy. But if you fail, Comrade Cormack. Now I will not fail. Conrade Sveti, I will die first and others will die with me. Is Judge Walchek a party member. He is a reactionary of the worse sort. Well, yet, do you think you will cooperate in exonerating Comrade Hopper. I know he will cooperate. Comrade. For a moment, hearing Cormac's statement in ghoulish chuckle, I almost forgot that I was an undercover man. I wanted to take his fat, greasy throat in my hands and took the life out of him, and he seemed to sense my attitude. By the time our train reached Chicago, he was surly and uncommunicative and suspicious of every move I made. You walk ahead of me, Conrad, seik slowly because that we do not lose contact. You're the boss. I'm glad you understand that. Meaning what, it might be unpleasant if you were to forget. I never forget comrade. My mind was filled with deep dark thoughts as I walked the length of the noisy train shed, followed by Comrade Cormack. In fact, I was so preoccupied I almost missed the message when a man jostled against me and said. Take care of the Cofax Hotel on Earth German Street. The hotel manager will contacting your lung. The man and the message threw me off stride, and I must have hesitated for just a second because Cormack noticed the incident. What did that man say to you, Conrade? What man? A man who just bumped against you? Oh, I don't know. Some sort of apology, I. Guess, Well, don't let it happen again. I can't keep people from apologizing for their clumbs. In it, you can avoid their clumsiness. I was thinking of something else. And apparently you can think of only one thing at a time. Where do we get a cat downstairs? Vita Bay, That's what I'm doing. Just follow me. We'll stop at the Colfax Hotel. Not a director driver. After we enter the cab. Reservations have been made by the MVD. Now back to Dana Andrews starring as Matt Savedic and I was a communist for the FBI and the second act of our story. When we got into a cab outside Chicago's Le South Street station and Cormac, the Czechoslovakian MBD man, ordered the driver to take us to the Montfort Hotel on West Roosevelt Road. I knew I'd lost my contact with the FBI. At the hotel, we found that reservations had already been made for us, so Cormack and I went directly to our room. After a few hours rest, we went to see backsliding Comrade Woodruff Harper in his loop office. Oh, go right in, mister Sevedic. Mister Harper has been expecting you, gentlemen. Thank you close the door. Won't you sit down? So you've come to help me, haven't you. I'll do anything you want, give you anything you want. For the reason reason is an elastic word of it. I will handle this Gunrades Verdic, No, you're quite right. Before we set a price on our health, Conrade Happen, let's first examine what help is needed. You are charged. The charges were framed against me, and you know it. The party exercises discipline and varying rays, Conrad happen? Discipline? What's yourself covered? I'm sorry? You are charge of hiring two men to bane a heavily insured tenement building. You are you know? I didn't I How large a contribution would you make to the party in exchange for complete exoneration? Any amount of course, one hundred thousand dollars? Certainly in the moment I walk out that the court from a free man, would you give fifty thousand nah as evidence of good faith? It is you who must stand trial. Can I happen? Wait? I have no choice. You will give me us the fifty thousand nah? True? Do I need to check? There? No check? This must be cash, dollars? Check? It will take time to collect that much cash? How much time. I could possibly be able to raise it? This afternoon? I'll be back. If you have the money, you will be a free man tomorrow. If you are short one dollar, you will face the consequences. With Harper safely on the hook. Cormac's attitude toward me under when it changed for the better. However, when it came time for us to meet Comrade Harper and collect the fifty thousand dollars, Cormac insisted that I remain in the hotel room. You have earned this chance to rest comrack back. But you don't know the city, Comrade Cormack, you might get lost in a taxi. Well, you might get robbed. Fifty thousand dollars. There's a lot of money. I will be guarded, not if. I stay in a hotel room. Even if you should drop dead. You and I have been under the protection of the MVD ever since we arrived in Chicago. Just when I was rid of Cormac and had a chance to contact the FBI, I learned that both Cormack and I were being shadowed by the MDD. Cormack had left me alone, and I was supposed to be within every second. Perhaps that was to give him an alibi away from the scene when whatever was to happen to me happened. My attention made me jump almost three feet in my chair at a knock on my door. Reluctantly, I crossed the room and opened it. I wonder if you'd mind turning down your radio. It's awfully love radio. I don't have a radio turned on. Step in while we discuss it. What what what color is your tie? Last night? It was red? Come in I couldn't get away to make a contact. How did you. Find me and the cab driver who drove you and your friend here from the station? What's the Senate Woodruff? Harper stopped his contribution, so the party framed him on this parson charge as a matter of discipline. But he's stiff discipline. He's paying off and he'll be freed tomorrow by Judge Joseph Walcheck, who's wife is in Czechoslovakia. Cormack has a recording she made. He's going to play it for Judge Walchick tonight. Quite a coincidence, having Harper come up for trial before the only judge whose wife is in red hands for him. Yeah, that's no coincidence. A Party member employed in the courthouse made certain that the case was placed on Walcheck's calendar. We'll take it off his calendar. M it's condemning Waltich's wife to death. Well what do you suggest? I don't know. Maybe a Walcheck will settle it for us. I'll turn in your report and get headquarters reaction. Contact will be made with you just as you leave Judge Walchack's I'll be watching for. Her for an hour after the FBI agent left. I was alone in a hotel room, but much of my nervousness was gone now. Then Cormac returned and I was freed from my vacuum. Cormac was unhappy because he said Harper had been able to raise only forty thousand in cash. However, saddest that he was, he brightened considerably when it became time for us to see Judge Walcheck. And when the judge ushered us into his study, Cormac was exerting himself to be charming. You have a lovely home, Judge Valchek. Thank you, mister Komak. It misses my wife's touch. She is a charming woman. Did you see her often in Proug, mister Cormack, Just before I left, I saw her almost every day. Did she say when she was. Coming home, Miss Cormack, just as soon as as possible? Did she send nothing more definite, no more personal word than that? Indeed she did, Judge Archik. That is why I brought this portable record player. She made her recording. She wanted me to play for you, if I may, please do m to go back, please do. The record is on the turntable. She was so happy to make this record. Listen carefully. This is Mary, Joseph. You're Mary who loves you so much and wants so to be with you again. That's my marriage, all right. It's been so long since you held me in your arms, Joseph, so long since. You kissed me good night. Too long, Mary, much too long. It has been thrilling talking to you, even on a phonograph record. Joseph, Please do anything you can to cooperate with the. Person who plays this record for you. Played again, mister Krmack, Please play it again presently, Judge Valchick. First, I would like your cooperation in a matter very important to me. Why anything I can do, mister Cormack, I would be most happy dismiss the case against woodruf happened this miss mister Komack, You must be out of your mind before you come to any decision, Judge Valcheck Let me play the other side of the record for you. It also features your righte. Joseph. It's a month since I asked you to cooperate. Please don't refuse, Joseph, Please don't refuse, Joseph. I can't stand much more of this, Joseph. If you don't agree to cooperate. I'm afraid I'll never see you again. I notna kill you, kill you both, don't do anything you'll be sorry for. Judge Walcheck, what would you suggest, mister Schletik, that you. Do as your wife suggests. Cooperate, cooperate with communists, murderers, black millers. If you ever want to see your wife again, Judge Valchek, you will cooperate. I can't. You have no choice. Are we in your courtroom tomorrow morning, listening for your verdict? As we walked out of Judge Walchick's house, Cormack laugh, what's so funny? Oh that's sentimental fool Voljay tomorrow he'll kill the judges against Gunmrad Harper just to save his wife. Is that so funny? Comic? Cormick? It is to me. I watched his wife die just after I had persuaded her to make those recordings. This has been a very rewarding mission. A very rewarding mission. The phrase didn't make sense until I suddenly remembered Cormack's yarn about Harper's giving him only forty thousand instead of fifty thousand, ten thousand dollars would make this a very rewarding mission. Momentarily, though, I lost interest in that subject when I saw two men waiting for Cormack and me in our camp. Only the FBI and the communist MVD knew that we had gone to Judge walchecks and I knew these men were not from the FBI. I decided to do what I could to square things for Judge Walzack's wife. I took a wild guess and silently prayed it would come off. Had the cab door opened and the MDD men stepped out toward us, I said I'd announced Comrade Cormack for misappropriations of party funds. Comrades, thank you, Comrades Vedik, We know all about it. What are you talking about? You turned over only forty thousand of the fifty thousand dollars Comrade Harper gave you. He gave me only forty thousand. He says he gave you fifty thousand. He lies. Comrade Cormack lies. I'm making charges against him in my report. In fact, just now he was bloating over the rewards of this mission. Keep flying. Comrade's lying. We believe him, Cormack, because we know that Comrade Harper gave you fifty thousand dollars. Gil No, Harper's office is wired. We listened while he colored it out to you get in, Cormack. It will be easier if you come quietly and me Comrades, you'd better find another cab, Comrade, Fedig, thanks, thank your loyalty to the party. Comrade. Had you not denounced Cormack, you would be taking this ride too. Immediately after the camp pulled away, my FBI contact appeared. My knees were still shaking as I gave him a full report, including Cormack's account of the death of Judge Walzick's wife. He took it from there and told me about it the next day, just as I was ready to leave for home. It was a good job, man. Your boys moved fast, fast enough to save Harper. There is fifty grand from going to work for the Kamis, but not fast enough to save Cormac. What happens to Harper? The case is being continued until we have a confession of perjury from the two goons who set the fire, a confession which will exonerate Harper and convict the party. Can you get that kind of confession? They were talking when I left them at headquarters, hoping to cop a plead. I was watching Judge Walschek's face, and I told him what happened to his wife. I have no doubt they'll pay the full penalty for their crime. As I walked toward my train, my mind was preoccupied with thoughts of the complete ruthlessness and the utter disregard of all human values, which were the qualities that attracted official attention to Comrade Kormack exerted in the interests of the party. Those qualities can lead to a place in the hierarchy, exerted for personal profit. They can lead only to the unpleasant attentions of the MVD. Up toward the hierarchy or down to the MVD. That's the path the great mass of communists must tread or walk alone. As a communist for the FBI, I chose to walk alone. Dana Andrews will return in just a moment. This is Dana Andrews in this struggle between free men and puppets. The masters of the puppets bar no holds. It is at the moment a silent struggle. But don't let the silence fool you. It's a struggle to the death to protect innocent persons. The names, dates, and places used in this story were fictitious. 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