Classic Radio for November 3, 2024 - The Carbon Consul, The Portuguese Crooner, and the Lonely Corner

A Sunday of CrimeFirst a look at the events of the dayThen Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast November 3, 1950, 74 years ago, The Case of the Carbon Consul.    The Counterspys are investigating a series of anti-American demonstrations in a small African countries. Then Calling All Cars, originally broadcast November 3, 1938, 86 years ago, The Portuguese Crooner.   A Portuguese immigrant has been murdered. The trail of the murderer leads to Newark, New Jersey. A melodic voice leads to violence. We follow that with Barrie Craig Confidential Investigator starring William Gargan, originally broadcast November 3, 1953, 71 years ago, The Lonely Corner.  Murderers must have a lot of trouble keeping their books balanced. For one thing, they can't always be sure when they're going to make their next killing, and for another, so many of their assets are buried.Then Suspense, originally broadcast November 3, 1952, 72 years ago, Frankenstein starring Herbert Marshall. The Mary Shelley story about a scientist who creates a man, then is pursued by his creation. Finally, Superman, originally broadcast November 3, 1941, 83 years ago, The Silver Arrow. A landslide traps Clark Kent and Jimmy Olsen in the cave. After Clark moves a few boulders, they find a mine shaft, empty sacks and finally Tumbleweed; gagged and tied.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