“Why not?”
“I don’t think nice women ought to hear about that kind of stuff. Certainly can’t do any good. And her own sister and all — might even give her ideas.”
“She’ll read about it in the papers anyway.”
“Only if we really pin it on this guy,” the detective replied. “And I don’t think we can. Just tell her I’m looking around to see if there’s anything I might have missed — letters or phone numbers or anything.”
When they arrived at the house, they found Betty listening to a speech on the radio.
“What’s that?” Bauer demanded. “Couldn’t you get a ball game?”
“I didn’t try,” Betty answered. “That’s the President.”
“Rebroadcasting that speech he made last night?” Conway asked. Betty nodded.
“If it wasn’t for the baseball, I’d never look at a radio,” the sergeant said. “Why do they keep rebroadcasting these speeches? Once is plenty for most of ’em.”
“They’re ‘broadcasting it at this more convenient time,’ “ Betty answered. “That’s what the man said.”