Episode 480: The Case of the Travelling Rat

It's the first Tuesday of the month, and that means host John Tefteller and radio historian Dr. Joe Webb dig into another rediscovered show from the golden age of crime drama: a 1945 episode of Mr. District Attorney. Originally aired on August 29, 1945, this wartime mystery centers on a black-market racket dealing in stolen red ration points. John and Dr. Webb set the stage with background on wartime rationing, railroad travel limits, and how shows like Mr. District Attorney captured the patriotic mood of the times. They also chat about the episode’s cast, its classic sponsors (Vitalis and Ipana), and share a few great collector stories about how these long-lost programs survived decades of neglect.  Jay Jostyn and the Golden Age "Mr. District Attorney" Series Need to be "Re-discovered" https://suspensearchive.wixsite.com/drjoesworkshop/post/jay-jostyn-and-the-golden-age-mr-district-attorney-series-need-to-be-re-discovered   The Blockbuster Series Mr. DA Did Not Start That Way https://suspensearchive.wixsite.com/drjoesworkshop/post/the-blockbuster-series-mr-da-did-not-start-that-way   Ipana toothpaste https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ipana Ipana print ad https://archive.org/details/1948-advertisement-for-ipana-toothpaste_20201109   Minit-Rub print ad https://archive.org/details/MinitRub1947A   Chuck Schaden interview of Jay Jostyn https://speakingofradio.com/interviews/jostyn-jay/   Classic radio collector Chris Lembesis calls into a 1968 talk show where Jostyn was guest for a nice 4 minute conversation https://archive.org/download/httpsarchive.orgdetailshttpsarchive.orgdetailsmrdajostyninterviews/Mr%20DA%201968-08-27%20Chris%20Lembesis%20calls%20into%20talk%20show%20to%20chat%20with%20Jay%20Jostyn.mp3   1973 Same Time Same Station retrospective of Jay Jostyn's career with interview and excerpts; in two hour-long broadcasts https://archive.org/details/httpsarchive.orgdetailshttpsarchive.orgdetailsmrdajostynstss1973   Eleven years of Mr. District Attorney comics for reading online. The comics followed the radio series format, published by DC Comics beginning in 1948. https://readallcomics.com/mr-district-attorney-01/   Visit our website: https://goodolddaysofradio.com/ Subscribe to our Facebook Group for news, discussions, and the latest podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/881779245938297 Our theme music is "Why Am I So Romantic?" from Animal Crackers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KHJKAKS/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_MK8MVCY4DVBAM8ZK39WD