Classic Radio For February 20, 2024 - Careless Campfire, a Last Fling, and the Hounds in the HIlls

Two + hours of Westerns and CrimeFirst a look at this day in History.Then Frontier Town starring Jeff Chandler, originally broadcast February 20, 1953, 71 years ago, The Case of the Deer Shooters. Deer hunters careless with a campfire threaten all the ranchers, and cause the death of one of them. Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast February 20, 1954, 70 years ago, Last Fling. Two harmless old geezers come to Dodge for a good time, and accuse Kitty of trying to kill them! Maybe they're not so harmless after all!Then The Shadow starring Orson Welles and Agnes Moorehead, originally broadcast February 20, 1938, 86 years ago, Hounds in the Hills. An insane crone and a hunchback kidnap four boys. Two criminals and a pack of vicious dogs complicate the efforts of the Shadow. Followed by Casey Crime Photographer starring Staats Cotsworth, originally broadcast February 20, 1947, 77 years ago, Twenty Minute Alibi. A man commits suicide while on the phone with his insurance agent, but Casey suspects murder. Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast February 20, 1942, 82 years ago, Lum on the Trip to Fort Smith. Diogenes tells Lum to deliver the next batch of pamphlets to Fort Smith, but Lum heads off with a package of sausages instead! The secret rendezvous is "Mother Potter's Chile Bowl."Thanks to Robert for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream