The newscaster speculated that people fled because "this might be the beginning of some sort of Armageddon.He became embroiled in the duplicitous activities of an international peace organization operating as a subversive Nazi spy ring, although there were no depictions of Hitler, the Nazi""s ""Heil Hitler"" salute, or the swastika.He chides his wife about often losing things: "You might lose it.You know, you are inclined o lose things, Paula," and drops it in her handbag "for safe keeping." He makes a great show of placing it inside, and teasing her: "Now, you""ll remember where it is," although he cleverly palms the brooch.In the meantime, the Sheik exited a local pawnbrokers shop (I.Goldman & Co.) after selling the stolen gold watch for $4 dollars, and returned to the candy shop to purchase the more-expensive $3 dollar box of candy.Rennie and Sean ducked into a Times Diner, where they screamed to the waitress (Peggy Hedden, the director""s wife): "There is a maniac trying to kill us.