Classic Radio for August 25, 2024 - Mattresses, Ants, and Murderers

2+ Hours of Crime First a look at this day in History.Then Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Bob Bailey, originally broadcast August 25, 1957, 67 years ago, The Smoky Sleeper Matter.  A mattress warehouse owned by a shady operator has burned down. Arson?Followed by the news from 67 years ago, then Suspense, originally broadcast August 25, 1957, 67 years ago, Leiningen Versus The Ants starring William Conrad.   A determined man battles an elemental force of nature. Then Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast August 25, 1949, 75 years ago, The Case of the Murdering Messenger.  A fast-talking man poses as himself to impersonate someone else!Followed by Did Justice Triumph, originally broadcast August 25, 1947, 77 years ago, The Unseen Murder Mystery. A woman's corpse in a hotel room leads the cops to suspect a blind man was responsible.Finally Superman, originally broadcast August 25, 1941, 83 years ago, Dr. Roebling and The Voice Machine.  Clark rescues Perry White from a burning building, without revealing his secret identity. Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCivil defense info mentioned on the show can be found here: http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/docs.html