Classic Radio for March 9, 2024 - Incident In a Bar, Corpse on the Town, and Laughing Gas

Two + hours of CrimeFirst a look at this day in History.Then Rocky Fortune starring Frank Sinatra, originally broadcast March 9, 1954, 70 years ago, Incident In a Bar. The vice-president of an insurance company confesses to an inebriated Rocky that he has strangled his blonde girlfriend.Followed by Barrie Craig Confidential Investigator starring William Gargan, originally broadcast March 9, 1955, 69 years ago, Corpse on the Town. A dishonest Broadway producer is saved by marrying his main investor. The new Mrs. Stanton Bishop is found dead almost immediately thereafter...with a broken neck!Then Frontier Gentleman starring John Dehner, originally broadcast March 9, 1958, 66 years ago, The Claim Jumpers. A widow has only a week to get a claim-jumper off her property, or she'll lose it all. The claim-jumper has problems of his own!Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast March 9, 1958, 66 years ago, Laughing Gas. The Marsh Boys break up a laughing gas show when one of them is made a fool of. Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast March 9, 1942, 82 years ago, Wearing Diogenes Clothes. Lum is wearing Diogenes' suit. Cedric wants a new bicycle...he seems to have a lot of money!Thanks to Doug for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream