Classic Radio for July 30, 2024 - The Philadelphia Miss Matter, You Can Die Laughing, and the Previewed Crime

2+ Hours of CrimeFirst a look at this day in History.Then Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast July 30, 1961, 63 years ago, The Philadelphia Miss Matter.  A beautiful young Indian woman has her own ideas about a secret invention she knows nothing about.Followed by the news from 63 years ago, then Suspense, originally broadcast July 30, 1961, 63 years ago, You Can Die Laughing starring Evelyn Juster and Larry Haines.  A woman and her lover carefully plan the murder of Herbert, her jolly and ever-laughing husband. Herbert however, gets the last laugh...literally! Then The Saint starring Vincent Price, originally broadcast July 30, 1950, 74 years ago, The Case of the Previewed Crime. A man breaks into the Saint’s apartment asking about planning the perfect crime.  Interestingly, the next day the perfect crime occurs. Followed by The Whistler, originally broadcast July 30, 1947, 77 years ago, Borrowed By-line.  A foreign correspondent in Singapore agrees to plant a false story with his London paper for $50,000. He's fired before he can file the story and so he decides to murder his replacement. Finally Superman, originally broadcast July 30, 1941, 83 years ago,  Dr. Roebling and The Voice Machine.  Clark Kent and Lois Lane travel to Martinville and meet Dr. Roebling's "daughter" in a hotel room. Clark smells a rat!  Bud Collyer plays Clark Kent and Superman, while Joan Alexander is Lois Lane. Thanks to Richard 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