Classic Radio 04-30-25 - I Cant Sleep, Francis Fielding Murder, and Murder of a Champ

Crime on a WednesdayFirst a look at the events of the dayThen I Was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast April 30, 1953, 72 years ago, I Can’t Sleep. The Party assigns a room-mate to Cvetic with a tape-recorder when it finds out he's been talking in his sleep. Followed by Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast April 30, 1946, 79 years ago, The Francis Fielding Murder Case.  A psychiatrist is framed for murder. Blackie tries to prove him innocent. Then The Saint starring Vincent Price, originally broadcast April 30, 1950, 75 years ago, Murder of a Champion. A fighter calls Simon Templar to come down to talk with him.  It seems he’s being pressured.  Meanwhile, a baby shows up on The Saint’s doorstep. Followed by Calling All Cars, originally broadcast April 30, 1935, 90 years ago, The Corpse in the Cellar.  A body has been found buried in the basement of a house, wearing a gold ring and a silver belt buckle. Finally, Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt’s Own Program, originally broadcast April 30, 1940, 85 years ago, First Show.  She desribes her travels around the country for the last 6 weeks. She requests ideas from listeners for topics they want to hear above. Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old-time radio shows 24 hours a day