Classic Radio for August 30, 2024 - Fibber the Sports Reporter, Jane Russell the secretary, and the Chicago Stockyards

2 hours of Comedy and Sci-FiFirst a look at the events of the dayThen Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast August 30, 1937, 77 years ago, Fibber the Sports Reporter. There's going to be a big fight tonight in Wistful Vista. The Picadilly Panther is going to fight The Harlem Hammer; and Fibber is going to report on the event for the Wistful Vista Gazette. We follow that with The Martin and Lewis Show, originally broadcast August 30, 1949, 75 years ago with guest Jane Russell.   After Florence quits, Dean and Jerry hire guest Jane Russell to be their new secretary. Then It Pays to Be Ignorant, originally broadcast August 30, 1946, 78 years ago, What is a Bargain Sale?   The first question during the program, "The Chicago stockyards are in what famous city?"Next  Dimension X, originally broadcast August 30, 1951, 73 years ago, Marionettes Inc. A story set in the future, 1990. A man buys a humanoid in his own image to take his place with his wife while he's out having fun. The humanoid, however, has a few ideas of his own!Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast August 30, 1948, 76 years ago.   David's practically a bachelor since Claudia became involved in the theatre. 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.