The Clinton Matter Ep 2

Originally Aired: March 13, 1956 Johnny Dollar #347, "The Clinton Matter Ep 2," Johnny Dollar continues his investigation into the suspicious school fire in Clinton, Colorado, hitting a wall of resistance from the town's power players. Fire Chief Hanley insists the blaze started from exploded boilers, but Dollar is skeptical—why would the boilers even be fired up when school wasn't in session? Sheriff Doherty and school principal Florie Hawkins also claim ignorance, while janitor Julian Osborne, who originally reported building irregularities, died in the fire. Dollar finds himself stonewalled at every turn by what appears to be a coordinated effort to shut down his investigation. Architect David Baines, still recovering from a beating, reveals the truth over breakfast: wealthy contractor Roy Vickery sent him to Europe during construction, then substituted cheap materials for the steel and proper systems Baines had specified. When Dollar tries to question Vickery at his estate, he finds Sheriff Doherty's men protecting the builder from an angry mob of citizens. Dollar cleverly turns the situation to his advantage, using the crowd's fury to pressure his way past the sheriff's blockade and confront the man at the center of the scandal. Become a supporter of this podcast