Classic Radio for May 15, 2024 - Night Watchman, The President and the Ladies, and 30 years of Network Radio

2 + Hours of Drama and History First a look at this day in History.Then Night Beat starring Frank Lovejoy, originally broadcast May 15, 1950, 74 years ago, The Night Watchman. Did a night watchman named Tony Graham, who walks with a cane, set a series of warehouse fires? His father seems to be a bad luck symbol too!Followed by Mr President starring Edward Arnold, originally broadcast May 15, 1949, 75 years ago, Ladies They Talk About.  A certain "Mrs. Peggy Eaton, " the wife of the Secretary of War, cause complications for this Mr. President. Who is he?Then Biography in Sound, originally broadcast May 15, 1956, 68 years ago, Recollections at 30. A salute to network radio on it’s thirtieth anniversary.  Excerpts of a variety of shows. Finally The Strange Dr Weird, originally broadcast May 15, 1945, 79 years ago, Picture of a Killer. A murdering bank robber swears revenge on a street photographer after his picture sends him to prison. 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