Classic Radio 04-19-25 - Iron Fist, the Big Speech, and Humoresque

A Dramatic Saturday First a look at this day in History.Then Big Town starring Edward Pawley, originally broadcast April 19, 1949, 76 years ago, The Case of the Iron Fist.  Anton Broder, the editor of a small foreign language weekly in Big Town, is beaten and his paper wrecked by the evil forces from his home country. Followed by Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast April 19, 1951, 74 years ago, The Big Speech.  A young kid has pistol-whipped a doctor and stolen a large quantity of narcotics. Sergeant Friday's mother listens to a speech against the teen-age use of narcotics from her son Joseph. Then Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast April 19, 1951, 74 years ago, Humoresque starring Tallulah Bankhead and Steve Cochran.  A melodrama about a poor-but-talented violinist and his rich-but-spoiled benefactress.Finally The Couple Next Door, originally broadcast April 19, 1960, 65 years ago, Mrs. Piper to see Teacher. Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamFind the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.htmlAnd more about the Survive-all Fallout Sheltershttps://conelrad.blogspot.com/2010/09/mad-men-meet-mad-survive-all-shelter.html