Crime Does Not Pay #71

The issue contains a story titled "On the Level" by C.H. Moore about William Howard, a three-time loser and cop-killer who is finally apprehended. In "On the Level," Howard attempts to evade capture by hiding among the public, but police close in after witnesses identify him near the scene of his crime. The narrative demonstrates how Howard's violent past catches up with him as law enforcement works to bring the murderer to justice, reinforcing the anthology's theme that crime does not pay.