Ep.440 Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Jackie Cleaver Matter

from Nostalgic Mystery Radio · host Stevie K.

Yours Truly, Johnny DollarFor over twelve years, from 1949 through 1962 (including a one year hiatus in 1954-1955), this series recounted the cases "the man with the action-packed expense account, America’s fabulous freelance insurance investigator, Johnny Dollar". Johnny was an accomplished 'padder' of his expense account. The name of the show derives from the fact that he closed each show by totaling his expense account, and signing it "End of report... Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar".The Jackie Cleaver Matter: An insurance adjuster from the West Coast asks Johnny’s help in locating a beneficiary. Originally aired March31st,1951.Support the show

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