Classic Radio 06-25-25 - No Sad Clowns, Manila, and Manhunt

Drama on a Wednesday First a look at the events of the dayThen, Jeff Regan Investigator starring Frank Graham and Frank Nelson, originally broadcast June 25, 1950, 75 years ago, No Sad Clowns For Me. When a little old man named Crackly comes in, don't take his case. Mr. Crackly wants to find a man named Bliss.Followed by Mr. President starring Edward Arnold, originally broadcast June 25, 1950, 75 years ago, I’ll Take Manila.  The President is in conflict over how to handle the islands of the Philippines, something that might bring the US into a war. Then, The Whistler, originally broadcast June 25, 1950, 75 years ago, Manhunt.  A man leading a dual life kills a blackmailer, then is forced to resume his dual identities once again. Followed by I Was a Communist For The FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast June 25, 1952, 73 years ago, A Riot Made to Order.   Cvetic uses a sprinkler system to foil the plans of the Party to cause a riot and create sympathy for the Communists. Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast June 25, 1942, 83 years ago, the Rumor Backfires. Lum gets a report from Mousie in excruciating detail. Lum's plan didn't work too well, though.Thanks to Adele 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