Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Originally broadcast Friday, September 16, 2022Hour 1 - Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast September 16, 1956, 70 years ago, The Payroll.  The paymaster is four months late coming to Fort Laramie...but watch out when he finally shows up! Norman Macdonnell, the producer and director of the show, tells a brief history of the real Fort Laramie on the 67th anniversary of the fort's closing. Hour 2 - The Milton Berle Show, originally broadcast September 16, 1947, 79 years ago, A Salute to Radio.  Milton takes Junior (Arnold Stang) to a child psychiatrist.  Also, Claudia, originally broadcast September 16, 1948, 78 years ago, A Steak Dinner Goes to the Dogs.Hour 3 - Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast September 16, 1956, 70 years ago, Thick ‘n’ Thin. Odie Perkins and Brace McCoy, two old codgers who have been friends for years, suddenly start feuding.  Also, The Martin and Lewis Show, originally broadcast September 16, 1952, 74 years ago, with guest Rosemary Clooney.  Dean, Jerry, and Rosemary are circus performers. 

Originally broadcast Thursday, September 15, 2022Hour 1 - Gangbusters, originally broadcast September 15, 1945, 81 years ago, The Case of Harry ‘Red’ Bever.   "Red" is an army deserter with a quick trigger finger. Red is caught by a trick involving two women drivers. Gangbusters Nationwide Clues: an $8500 reward is offered for the return of a two-year-old baby. Hour 2 - Stan Freberg, originally broadcast September 15, 1957, 69 years ago, Another Hi-Fi Lecture. The Freberg Build-It-Yourself grand piano, The fortune cookie factory, Prof. Horn lectures on Hi Fi.   Also Claudia, originally broadcast September 15, 1948. 78 years ago, The Nortons’ First Anniversary. It's the first anniversary for Claudia and David. Making a racket in the middle of the driveway in the middle of Connecticut. Hour 3 - Wanted, originally broadcast September 15, 1950, 76 years ago, Brothers in Crime. On March 17, 1947, in Bakersfield, California, there was a bank robbery. Suspicion fell on "Stupid" Sam Scribner, but the cops couldn't prove anything. In Oregon, Sam teamed up with an Indian-looking guy, known only as "Seminole," and more crimes followed.  Also Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast September 15, 1954, 72 years ago, And Not a Drop to Drink.   The water at 79 Wistful Vista is turned off for the afternoon. Fibber gets very thirsty! 

Originally broadcast Wednesday, September 14, 2022Hour 1 - The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast September 14, 1956, 70 years ago, A Pride of Carrots, or Venus Well Served. A clever allegory about the first astronauts to land on Venus and the talking vegetables that live there.  June Foray, Bill Thompson, Daws Butler, and Alan Reed make this a treat for the ear. Hour 2 - Big Town, starring Edward Pauley, originally broadcast September 14, 1948, 78 years ago, "Blind Justice".  A construction foreman named Mike Barton has been shot. Was the killer Knuckles Malone? The only "witness" to the crime is blind.  Also, Claudia, originally broadcast September 14, 1948,  78 years ago, Claudia and the Country Auction. Hour 3 -   The Lives of Harry Lime starring Orson Welles, originally broadcast September 14, 1951, 75 years ago, Love Affair.  In a remote Saudi Arabian town, Harry finds a murder and a double-cross in oil. Harry has the oil concession rights and two foreign agents set to buy.  Also Part 5 of a 5-part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Confidential Matter, originally broadcast September 14, 1956, 70 years ago.   Fate plays a devil's tune, collects a payment long overdue, and the music ends in a scream! 

Originally broadcast Tuesday, September 13, 2022Hour 1 -Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast September 13, 1949, 76years ago, The Case of the Flatbush Fagin.  A story about juvenile delinquents who worshipped a really bad kid. Stolen loot is paid for with a wet handkerchief and hard cash.Hour 2 - Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast September 13, 1954, 73 years ago, Dooley Surrenders.  A buffalo skinner named Emmett Dooley confesses to Marshal Dillon that he's killed a man, but Matt has a good reason for refusing to put him in jail.  Also, Claudia, originally broadcast September 13, 1948, 78 years ago, Claudia’s First Check.  It's been a fine day...a fine day!  Hour 3 - It Pays to be Ignorant starring Tom Howard, originally broadcast September 13, 1950, 76 years ago.  In what town in Pennsylvania did Lincoln make his Gettysburg address?  Also Part 4 of a 5-part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Confidential Matter, originally broadcast September 13, 1956, 70 years ago.   A search for a dead man who intends to stay dead, and is willing to kill to do it! 

Originally broadcast on Monday, September 12, 2022Hour 1 - Meet Miss Sherlock starring Sondra Gair as Jane Sherlock, originally broadcast September 12, 1946, 80 years ago, Wilma and the Widow. Jane Sherlock, amateur detective, and her friend, attorney Peter Blossom, try to solve another murder...with a beret!Hour 2 - The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast September 12, 1943, 83 years ago, The War Bond Drive. Summerfield is going all out to sell U. S. War Bonds. Gildersleeve makes an eloquent appeal for bond purchases.  Also Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast September 12, 1954, 82 years ago,  Never End a Sentence with a Premonition.  Fibber's fortune cookie reads, "You have a rendezvous with a big man in a blue serge suit...beware!"Hour 3 - Box Thirteen starring Alan Ladd, originally broadcast September 12, 1948, 78 years ago,  Actor’s Alibi.   Murder in a radio studio, death by electrical transcription?  Also Part 3 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Confidential Matter, originally broadcast September 12, 1956, 70 years ago.  $80,000 and a beaten girl...both missing! Then, one of the two is found and a bombshell explodes!  

Originally broadcast on Sunday, September 11, 2022Hour 1 - Four Star Playhouse, originally broadcast September 11, 1949, 77 years ago, Paradise USA starring Rosalind Russell.  A comedy-romance involving an actress and an artist. Jeff Chandler appears, billed as Ira Grossel, his birth name. Hour 2 - Nightwatch with reporter Donn Reed, originally broadcast September 11, 1954, 72 years ago, A Traffic Accident and a Strong Arm Robbery.  The first case is about a traffic accident; a woman has been injured.  Also Dick Tracy, originally broadcast September 11, 1947, 79 years ago, The Case of the Low Hijack. Tracy and Pat are prisoners in a truck, being held by "Mori Bund."Hour 3 - Mystery in the Air starring Peter Lorre, originally broadcast September 11, 1947, 79 years ago, The Queen of Spades by Alexander Pushkin.  A Russian officer kills to learn the secret of the playing cards that cannot lose.    Also Part 2 of a 5-part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Confidential Matter, originally broadcast September 11, 1956, 70 years ago.  A trail back into a man's past is faint and twisting, and at times, runs through quicksand! 

As originally broadcast on Saturday, September 10, 2022  Hour 1 - The Adventures of Philip Marlowe starring Gerald Mohr, originally broadcast September 10, 1949, 77 years ago, The Rustin Hickory. A teacher from Ferndale, Nebraska, is in big trouble. A photo helps to end the confusion.  Hour 2 - Mr President starring Edward Arnold, originally broadcast September 10. 1950, 76 years ago,  I Beg Your Pardon. The President is in trouble over several pardons that he’s issued. Also, Claudia, originally broadcast September 10, 1948, 78 years ago, After the Play Ends. Claudia plans to wear her costume home.  Hour 3 - The Whistler, originally broadcast September 10, 1945, 81 years ago,  Phone Call from Death. A woman's best friend is murdered while she's on the phone with the woman...or was she? Also Part 1 of a 5-part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Confidential Matter, originally broadcast September 10, 1956, 70 years ago. Ed Morgan, one of Johnny's best pals, seems to have embezzled $80,000 before his death.Thanks for enjoying these best-of shows while I take a little vacation!

Originally broadcast Friday, September 9, 2022Hour 1 - Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast September 9, 1956, 66 years ago, Buffalo Hunters.  Captain Quince is trailing those who are slaughtering buffalo on Indian land. Hour 2 -   The Sealed Book, originally broadcast September 9, 1945, You Only Die Once.  A scheming husband and wife team try to get a millionaire's money by murdering him.  Also Claudia, originally broadcast September 9, 1948. Bobby’s First Cold.  Little Bobby is having his first cold and fever. Hour 3 - Screen Director’s Playhouse, originally broadcast September 9, 1949, The Human Comedy starring Mickey Rooney.   A telegram delivery boy finds out a little of what life is all about. Also, Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast September 9, 1954, The Shirt Off His Back.  Fibber tries to exchange a sports shirt. 

Originally broadcast Thursday, September 8, 2022Hour 1 -  Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast September 8, 1949, 73 years ago, The Case of the Courageous Come-on.   A girl is "good at being bad" until she sees a blind spot. Is the sword mightier than the pen? After the drama, Vice President Barkley speaks about hiring disabled veterans. Hour 2 -  X-Minus One, originally broadcast September 8, 1955, The Martian Death March.   The story of man's inhumanity to Martians. An allegory of westward expansion and the mistreatment of the native Americans.  Also, Claudia, originally broadcast September 8, 1948, Mr Tucker Takes Center-Stage.  In Claudia's dressing room after the show.Hour 3 - The Stan Freberg Show, originally broadcast September 8, 1957,  Revisiting the Abominable Snowman.   A revisit to the Abominable Snowman, a visit to George Washington, a radio show from the Moon similar to Jackie Gleason's "The Honeymooners" called "The Honeyearthers."  Also, Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast September 8, 1954, Antiques Road Race.  Molly has purchased a valuable antique. It's a pair of bookends that Fibber has sold as junk. 

Origionally broadcast Wednesday, September 7, 2022Hour 1 - Barrie Craig Confidential Investigator starring William Gargan, originally broadcast September 7, 1954, 68 years ago, Ghosts Don’t Die in Bed. A strange house on a stormy night, and a corpse in the library. The corpse is from an eighty year old murder! Last show of the season.Hour 2 -  Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Bob Bailey, originally broadcast September 7, 1957, The Charmona Matter.  A sunken yacht and a missing captain are both heavily insured. The grieving wife isn't exactly heartbroken about the loss of either!   Also Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast September 7, 1936, Judge McGee of the Court of Domestic Relations.   Meet the judge at the Wistful Vista "Court of Human Relations." Guess who?Hour 3 -  The Lives of Harry Lime starring Orson Welles, originally broadcast September 7, 1951, The Bohemian Star. A diamond as big as a duck's egg? In 1938 London, Harry learns about the crown jewels of Bockanovia.  Also Part 5 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Curse of Kamashek Matter, originally broadcast September 7, 1956.  The secret of the bones.

Originally broadcast Tuesday, September 6, 2022Hour 1 -Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast September 6, 1951, 71 years ago, The Big 17.   A teen-age riot in a movie theater leads to the discovery of a marijuana and goof-ball ring. The seventeen-year-old "pusher" is about to start distributing much stronger narcotics. Hour 2 - The Life of Riley starring William Bendix, originally broadcast September 6, 1947, Riley goes to College?   Riley enrolls at a phony engineering school: "P.I.T.", "The Pacific Institute Of Technology."  Also Claudia, originally broadcast September 6, 1948, Opening Night Jitters. Hour 3 - Suspense, originally broadcast September 6, 1955, Strange for a Killer starring John Dehner.   A killer trapped by the cops is holding a man's wife and son hostage in their apartment.  Also Part 4 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Curse of Kamashek Matter, originally broadcast September 6, 1956.  The curse strikes...twice!

Originally broadcast Monday, September 5, 2022Hour 1 - Tailspin Tommy, originally broadcast September 5, 1941, 81 years ago, The first show of the series.  The gang flies over a downed airplane.  Upon investigating, it appears to be tied into the theft of a tungsten mine!Hour 2 - The Great Gildersleeve starring Willard Waterman, originally broadcast September 5, 1951, Leroy Buys a Car.  The first show of the season. It's finally time to teach Leroy how to drive.  Also Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast September 5, 1954, Boast to Boast.  The McGees are back from a brief visit to Twin Rock Falls, but nobody wants to hear about it.Hour 3 - The Fat Man starring J Scott Smart, originally broadcast September 5, 1951.  An ex-major, hated by everyone, is shot in the woods of suburban Washington, D.C. Whodunnit? Everyone has a motive! Also Part 3 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Curse of Kamashek Matter, originally broadcast September 5, 1956.  A wealthy man isn't, Donald is secretly off to Egypt.

Originally Broadcast Sunday, September 4, 2022Hour 1 - Inner Sanctum Mysteries, originally broadcast September 4, 1945, 77 years ago, The Murder Profits starring Wendy Barrie.  During a dark and stormy night, Claudia Dale picks up a hitchhiker on a road beside a cemetery. He seems to know all about her, where she's coming from, and the fact that her husband has just been murdered.Hour 2 - Father Knows Best starring Robert Young, originally broadcast September 4, 1952, Engagement Ring.  A member of the Anderson Family just got an engagement ring, but it’s not who you’d expect, and it causes havoc in the household.  Also, Speed Gibson of the International Secret Police, Episode 36, originally broadcast September 4,  1937, Speed is lost in the tunnel.  Hour 3 - Mystery in the Air starring Peter Lorre, originally broadcast September 4, 1947,  The Mask of Medussa.   An excellent horror story about forty seven murderers frozen solid. They still possess active and seething minds, even though they remain in kept in a "wax" museum.  Also Part 2 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Curse of Kamashek Matter, originally broadcast September 4, 1956.   Looks like Johnny's off on an expedition. 

Originally broadcast Saturday, September 3, 2022Hour 1 - Mr President starring Edward Arnold, originally broadcast September 3, 1950, 72 years ago, A Different Kind of Loneliness. As Mr. President tries to put the country’s economic house back in order, he also tries to get the White House repaired.  Hour 2 -The Adventures of Philip Marlowe starring Gerald Mohr, originally broadcast September 3, 1949, The Bums Rush. Marlowe is hired to find an old geezer, and finds murder instead.  Also Claudia, originally broadcast September 3, 1948, Difficult Dress Rehearsal. Hour 3 -The Whistler, originally broadcast September 3, 1945, Ambition Perilous.  A scheming politician's plan to further his career by giving a job to an ex-con he helped send to jail has interesting results.  Also Part 1 of a 5-part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Curse of Kamashek Matter, originally broadcast September 3, 1956.  An expedition is forming, but family conflicts are too.

Originally broadcast Friday, September 2, 2022Hour 1 -The Whisperer starring Carleton Young, originally broadcast September 2, 1951, 71 years ago, Stanley Hayes.   "The Syndicate" orders Stanley Hayes to be killed.Hour 2 - Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast September 2, 1956, The Return of Hattie Pelfrey.    Hattie Pelfrey, a most unusual old lady, is feeling poorly, so she visits Fort Laramie to visit her son...Captain Quince! Also, Claudia, originally broadcast September 2, 1948, Claudia’s Furniture gets a Part!Hour 3 - Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast September 2, 1956, Old Pal.  A month after Jim Rankin was murdered and the Wells Fargo money stolen, Jim's old girlfriend Lily is leaving town. She's paid for her ticket with two of the banknotes stolen during the robbery. A short time later, Lily disappears!  Also, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast September 2, 1962, The Doninger Doninger Matter.  Johnny uses an atlas to find the missing beneficiary.

Originally broadcast Thursday, September 1, 2022Hour 1 -  Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast September 1, 1949, 73 years ago, The Case of the Cold Blooded Professor Part 2.  Professor Horn has escaped from a maximum security prison, and David Harding is sparing no effort in recapturing him!Hour 2 - The Stan Freberg Show, originally broadcast September 1, 1957, Uninterrupted Melody.  Mental Health of Ice Cream truck drivers exposed!  Also St George and the Dragonnet.    Also Claudia, originally broadcast September 1, 1948, The Town Crier Interviews Claudia. Hour 3 - Suspense, originally broadcast September 1, 1957, The Man from Tomorrow starring Mr and Mrs Frank Lovejoy. A story about a Korean war jet jockey chosen to develop his senses beyond mortal men.   Also, Speed Gibson of the International Secret Police, originally broadcast September 1, 1938, Shooting Breaks Out.

Originally broadcast Wednesday, August 31, 2022Hour 1 - The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast August 31, 1956, 66 years ago, Colloquy #3 - An Analysis of Satire.   Stan Freberg explains the art of satire to a skeptical censor and illustrates the explanation with his own recordings. Hour 2 - Inner Sanctum Mysteries, originally broadcast August 31, 1952, Strange Passenger. An excellent story about a strange woman hitch-hiker named Ann, who loves the song, "Star Dust" and who can't be killed! Also Claudia, originally broadcast August 31, 1948, Claudia Rehearses while David Vacations.Hour 3 -   Crime and Peter Chambers starring Dane Clark, originally broadcast August 31, 1954, The Hot Spot.    Johnny Silver, a well-known band leader, has been murdered at "The Hot Spot," a swank nightclub.  Also Part 6 of a 6 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Kranesburg Matter, originally broadcast August 31, 1956.   A fiance and his intended are made for each other. Both broke, both frauds. 

Originally broadcast Tuesday, August 30, 2022Hour 1 - Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast August 30, 1949, 73 years ago, The Cold Blooded Professor Part 1. Professor Horn is a very smart man, but is also a criminal who has robbed banks.  When approached by a counterspy, he kills him and then kills his housekeeper after changing his appearance. Hour 2 - Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast August 30, 1954,  Obie Tater.  Two tough guys rough up Obie Tater to force him to tell where his gold is hidden. When that fails...Obie finds himself suddenly married.  Also Claudia, originally broadcast August 30, 1948,  A Rocky Rehearsal. Hour 3 - Double or Nothing starring Walter O'Keefe, originally broadcast August 30, 1950.  A fun quiz show sponsored by Campbells Soup.  Also Part 5 of a 6 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Kranesburg Matter, originally broadcast August 30, 1956.  Johnny learns that the society girl is out and her maid is in. More female visitors. 

Originally aired Monday, August 29, 2022Hour 1 - Escape, originally broadcast August 29, 1948, 74 years ago, The Diamond as Big as the Ritz.  The fascinating F. Scott Fitzgerald story about the home life of the richest family in the world. Sam Edwards and Peggy Webber star. Hour 2 - Casey Crime Photographer starring Staats Cotsworth, originally broadcast August 29, 1946, The Red Raincoat.  A middle class double triangle (a hexagon?) comes right out of "True Detective Chronicles."  Also the Adventures of Jungle Jim, originally broadcast August 29, 1936, Shanghai Lil makes a deal. The revolution begins, but The Purple Triangle air fleet returns to its base!Hour 3 - Box Thirteen starring Alan Ladd, originally broadcast August 29, 1948, The Insurance Fraud Scheme.   A doctor, dead for almost seven years, is suspected of still being alive...and with good reason!  Also Part 4 of a 6 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Kranesburg Matter, originally broadcast August 29, 1956. A murdered pearl thief and that gun again. 

Originally broadcast Sunday, August 28, 2022Hour 1 - Mystery in the Air starring Peter Lorre, originally broadcast August 28, 1947, 75 years ago, Beyond Good and Evil. An escaped convict kills a minister and takes his place in a small town while planning a bank robbery. Hour 2 - The Chase and Sanborn Hour, originally broadcast August 28, 1938. Edward Arnold's last appearance as host. Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy appear from Chicago. Edward Arnold and Ralph Bellamy do a scene from "A Well Remembered Voice," by Sir James Barrie. The Dean of The School of Speech of Northwestern University presents Charlie with an honorary degree: "Master of Innuendo."Hour 3 - The Shadow starring Orson Welles and Margot Stevenson, originally broadcast August 28, 1938, The Tomb of Terror. A mummy's curse seems valid when a strange ray kills those who enter its tomb.  Also Part 3 of a 6 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Kranesburg Matter, originally broadcast August 28, 1956.   A .32 calibre gun on its way to the incinerator. 

Drama on a ThursdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Jeff Regan Investigator starring Frank Graham and Frank Nelson, originally broadcast  August 27, 1950, 76 years ago, Gentlemen Prefer Horses. Boots Crenshaw is a former jockey who needs help...$100 worth of help. Boots sells tips on the horses that are guaranteed to win. In real life, Frank Graham committed suicide on September 3, 1950. Followed by The Adventures of Philip Marlowe starring Gerald Mohr, originally broadcast August 27, 1949, 77 years ago, The Eager Witness.  Marlowe tracks down the real killer after a witness at a trial seems to be too eager to testify. Then, Suspense, originally broadcast August 27, 1961, 66 years ago, Sold to Satan starring Kermit Murdock. Two partners are plagued by a blackmailing model. There's only one way to get rid of her...murder!  Followed by The Whistler, originally broadcast August 27, 1945, 81 years ago,  I’ll Trade You Murder. A meek book salesman is mistaken for a crook marked for death by his accomplices. To save his own life, the salesman agrees to kill the original victim.   Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast August 27, 1948, 78 years ago, Claudia Talks About "Summer Love".  Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star. Thanks to Debbie B. 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 dayNew Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox podcasts return on October 1.  The Best of Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox will be here every day through September 30.  

Westerns and Comedy on a WednesdayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast August 26, 1956,  70 years ago, The Chaplain. There are fifty-nine men are down with scurvy, and are no fresh fruits or vegetables anywhere on the prairie. Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast August 26, 1956, 70 years ago, No Sale. Two toughs come to town and demand that Kitty sell them the Long Branch Saloon, and it looks as if they're going to get their way! Then, The Milton Berle Show, originally broadcast  August 26, 1947, 79 years ago, A Salute to the Railroads. Milton goes down to the railroad station to meet his Uncle Julius. Followed by The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, originally broadcast August 26, 1945, 81 years ago, David Sells Ozzie’s Suit.  David sells Ozzie's coat, which winds up in the hands of the jealous and tough boyfriend of Lana Shanahan. Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast August 26, 1948, 78 years ago, A Visit to Coney Island. Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.  Thanks to Brian for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamFind the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

Drama on a TuesdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast  August 25, 1957, 69 years ago, Sweet Cherries in Charleston starring Roy Glenn.  The disease of "Freedom," and how it spread among the slaves of South Carolina. Followed by Wanted, originally broadcast August 25, 1950, 76 years ago, James Joseph Sweeney, Career Criminal.  On October 14, 1926, in New York City, John Joseph Sweeney and the "West Side Gang" shot up a mail truck and killed a motorcyclist in Elizabeth, New Jersey. In addition, the gang members were wanted for assault and sodomy. Witnesses describe the event, and the cops began "Operation Rogue's Gallery."Then, Escape, originally broadcast August 25, 1950, 76 years ago.  Crossing Paris starring Jay Novello and William Conrad.   Four suitcases of black-market pork, a meek man and a bully at midnight during the occupation of Paris by the Nazis. Followed by Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlan and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast August 25, 1949, 77 years ago,  The Case of the Murdering Messenger.  A fast-talking man poses as himself to impersonate someone else! Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast August 25, 1948, 78 years ago, A visit to Coney Island. Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star. Thanks to Debbie B. 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

Comedy and Variety on a MondayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then,  The General Tire Revue starring Jack Benny, originally broadcast August 24, 1934,  92 years ago, The House of Rawchild.  The cast does The Rise Of The House Of Rawchild, a parody of the 1928 work The Rise of the House of Rothschild that was also a 1934 film starring George Arliss, Loretta Young and Boris Karloff.   Followed by Grand Central Station, originally broadcast August 24, 1946, 80 years ago, Moon Blind.  A poor boy arrives in New York to seek his fortune, promising "by the moon" to remember his girl back home.Then, The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast  August 24, 1956, 70 years ago, The Billion Dollar Failure of Figger Fallup.  A tale about the day the devil hired a pollster to find out how many folks would be entrusted to his care in the next twenty years. Followed by The Judy Canova Show, originally broadcast August 24, 1943, 83 years ago, Judy’s Date with Mickey Rooney.   Judy goes to buy an evening gown for her date tonight with Mickey Rooney. Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast August 24, 1948, 78 years ago, Claudia at the ballgame. Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.  Thanks to Brian for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamFind the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

Drama and Science Fiction on a SundayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, The Screen Guild Players, originally broadcast  August 23, 1943, 76 years ago, Skylark starring Ginger Rogers.  A dissatisfied wife decides to divorce her successful but workaholic advertising executive husband, only to find herself torn between him and a charming bohemian lawyer.  Claudette Colbert starred in the 1941 motion picture.  Followed by Escape, originally broadcast August 23, 1953, 73 years ago, The Man From Tomorrow starring Lawrence Dobkin.  A former fighter pilot is trained to develop his five senses beyond those of ordinary men...and to possibly develop a sixth sense! This is a great show.  Hear an even better version of this script on the September 1 episode of Suspense that stars Frank and Joan Lovejoy.  (Hint- it will be on our upcoming September 1 Best of Classic Radio Theater.)Then, Dimension X, originally broadcast August 23, 1951, 75 years ago.  The Elixir Of Life can cure any disease and keep you alive for one hundred years. A private investigator has to discover whether it's the real McCoy, or a deadly poison!Followed by 2000 Plus, originally broadcast August 23, 1950, 76 years ago,  The Flying Saucers.  In the year 2012, a second "Zeus" rocket is about to be launched from White Sands. The saucers have been visiting for the last three months and are considered a potential threat. Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast August 23, 1948, 78 years ago, An Evening at the Summer Theatre.  Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star. Thanks to Debbie B. 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

Variety on a SaturdayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, The Chase and Sanborn Hour hosted by Don Ameche, originally broadcast August 22, 1937,  89 years ago, guest Glenda Farrell.  Charlie McCarthy is operating a lemonade stand. Don Ameche and guest Glenda Farrell appear in a skit titled "Lucky Day." W. C. Fields has returned from Hawaii. He tells tales about his Uncle Larceny, the pirate. Then, Inner Sanctum Mysteries, originally broadcast  August 22, 1949, 77 years ago, Mind Over Murder. There's no such thing as an innocent bystander...or is there? What does the number 4826 mean?Followed by Presenting Charles Boyer, originally broadcast August 22, 1950, 76 years ago, The Lady in Question.  Mishel suddenly acquires a wife, and a jail cell for murder. Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast August 22, 1935, 91 years ago,  The Store’s First Day on the Road.  At the end of the first day of operation, the Jot 'Em Down Store on wheels has made a clear profit of $15.57...well almost.Thanks to Brian for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamFind the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

Comedy and Westerns on a FridayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Granby’s Green Acres starring Gale Gordon and Bea Benederet, originally broadcast  August 21, 1950, 76 years ago: Granby Breaks Down.  Granby becomes very sensitive to noise. The last show of the series. Followed by Too Many Cooks starring Hal March, originally broadcast August 21, 1950, 76 years ago, The New System.  The Cook family is trying to make a schedule so the dozen of them can work their way into the bathroom…and other issues.  Then, Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast August 21, 1960, 66 years ago, The Warrant.  Paladin is captured by a bounty hunter, to be turned over to an evil sheriff out for his blood.Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast August 21, 1960, 66 years ago,   Dangerous Bath.  Two crooks take advantage of Matt and Chester and swipe their horses while they’re bathing in the river. Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast August 21, 1935, 91 years ago, First Day on the Road. All the canned goods have fallen off the shelves of the Jot 'Em Down Store on wheels, but Cedric has a good idea.Thanks to Debbie B. 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

Drama on a ThursdayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then Mr. President starring Edward Arnold, originally broadcast August 20, 1950, 76 years ago, A Man, A Plan, A Canal-Panama!  On the occasion of his 25th wedding anniversary, Mr. President is opposed to the French government building the Panama Canal. Followed by The Green Lama starring Paul Frees, originally broadcast August 20, 1949, 77 years ago, The Adventures of the Perfect Prisoner.  The last show of the series. A talented sculptor named Frank Cobb is about to be pardoned from a "model prison." However, he's knifed to death before he can be officially told about the pardon. The Green Lama deals with a prison riot and an escape attempt by one hundred armed inmates. Then, Suspense, originally broadcast  August 20, 1961, 65 years ago, Murder is a Matter of Opinion.  Two brothers at college plan to fake a murder, but the blanks in the gun turn out to be very real bullets. Can an innocent man be convicted of murder...and executed?Followed by The Whistler, originally broadcast August 20, 1945, 81 years ago, X Marks the Murderer.  A woman has a theory about a series of murders, a very interesting theory. Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast August 20, 1948, 78 years ago,  A trip to the movies...almost. Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.Thanks to Brian for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamFind the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

Comedy and Westerns on a WednesdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, The Great Gildersleeve starring Willard Waterman, originally broadcast  August 19, 1953, 73 years ago, A Fish Story.  After a day fishing with Leroy, a "fish story" nearly gets Gildersleeve in hot water with the Game Warden. Followed by George Burns and Gracie Allen, originally broadcast August 19, 1940, 86 years ago, George is Late for the Show.  George is "late" for the broadcast. When he does arrive, he brings Elsie Tralafas, his new partner!Then, Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast August 19, 1956, 70 years ago, Annie Oakley.   Kinsman and Dolliver have been fighting over Mrs. Kinsman...or have they?Followed by Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast August 19, 1956, 70 years ago,   Goodbye Willa. Captain Quince finally takes the plunge...and proposes to Miss Willa.Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast August 19, 1948, 78 years ago, First Night Back Home.   Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.Thanks to Debbie B. 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

Crime and Drama on a TuesdayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then Counterspy starring Don MacLaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast August 18, 1949, 77 years ago, The Case of the Desert Explosion.  Man-eating birds of prey are used to execute a betrayer. A smuggler uses "geometry in action." Followed by Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast August 18, 1949, 77 years ago, Sixteen Jewel Thieves.  There have been sixteen jewel burglaries in the last sixteen days, a very active thief! The trail leads to Walter Tracy. Then, Escape, originally broadcast  August 18, 1947, 79 years ago, The Fourth Man starring Paul Frees.  A drama about three escaped convicts on a raft, and of their "savage" companion, a cannibal! Followed by The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast August 18, 1957, 69 years ago, The Celestial Omnibus.   A young boy's ride on the stagecoach to Heaven.Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast August 18, 1948, 78 years ago,  Lunch in New York with Julia.  Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.Thanks to Brian for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamFind the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

Crime on a MondayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, The FBI in Peace and War, originally broadcast  August 17, 1955, 71 years ago, The Weakest Link.  A criminal conspiracy unravels due to a compromised participant Followed by Frontier Gentleman starring John Dehner, originally broadcast August 17, 1958, 68 years ago, Wonder Boy. A young man with a very fast draw is bound to become a killer. An engrossing story with a real western flavor. Then, Crime Classics, originally broadcast August 17, 1953, 73 years ago, The Incredible Trial of Laura D. Fair.   The oft-times married Miss Laura uses her "4-shooter" on a ferry in San Francisco harbor...for interesting reasons.Followed by Crime and Peter Chambers starring Dane Clark, originally broadcast August 17, 1954, 72 years ago,   Elaine Janis, School Teacher.  Elaine seeks Chambers' help after becoming tangled in an extortion and murder plot.Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast August 17, 1948, 78 years ago, A Day on the Town.   Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.Thanks to Debbie B. 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

Crime and Westerns on a SundayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then Counterspy starring Don MacLaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast August 16, 1949, 77 years ago, The Case of the Statue of Death.   An electric eye is outsmarted. A gift of appreciation causes the death of an innocent woman. Molecules of murder!Followed by Dangerous Assignment starring Brian Donlevy, originally broadcast August 16, 1950, 76 years ago, Find Hired Killer Lupac.  The Commissioner sends Steve Mitchell to Paris to track down a dangerous hired killer named LupacThen, Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast  August 16, 1954, 72 years ago, Mavis Mccloud.  Young and beautiful Mavis arrives in Dodge looking for a husband. Finding one in a short time, her troubles are just beginning, and so are Marshal Dillon's!Followed by Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast August 16, 1959, 67 years ago, The Lady. The Honorable Diane Coulter hires Paladin as a guide and interpreter for a trip to Shiprock. An exciting encounter with the Indians ensues. Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast August 16, 1948, 78 years ago, Claudia has Doubts, David has Doubts.  Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.Thanks to Brian for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream

Crime on a SaturdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, The Adventures of Sam Spade Detective starring Howard Duff, originally broadcast  August 15, 1948, 78 years ago, The Critical Author Caper.  Spade is hired to find Gabrielle Leggitt, who has disappeared. The author of murder mysteries plays an important part in the case. Followed by Nick Carter Master Detective starring Lon Clark, originally broadcast August 15, 1948, 78 years ago, The Case of the Professional Beggar. A young boy's life is at stake when he's the witness to a machine-gun murder. Then, Suspense, originally broadcast August 15, 1956, 70 years ago, A Friend to Alexander starring John Dehner.  The James Thurber story of a very personal reaction to the Hamilton-Burr duel. Followed by Rocky Jordan starring George Raft, originally broadcast August 15, 1951, 75 years ago,  The Man in the Nile. The price of wisdom is above gold. Sometimes you can know too much; then the price is lead...out of a .38.Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast August 15, 1935, 91 years ago, Inspecting the Rolling Store.  Caleb Weehunt has finally finished the store on wheels, but now how to get it out of the blacksmith shop?Thanks to Debbie B. 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

VJ Day and Crime on a FridayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then some of the sounds of this date 81 years ago, August 14, 1945, beginning with a Gabriel Heatter commentary the evening before the announcement, then excerpts of various broadcasts around the country, HV Kaltenborn with commentary on the end of the war, and the Fred Waring Show with a live shortwave report from special commentator Jack Benny in Paris!  We also bring you the Norman Corwin classic Fourteen August, A Message For The Day Of Victory, written on a fast deadline, and performed by Orson Welles Followed by Mystery in the Air starring Peter Lorre, originally broadcast August 14, 1947, 79 years ago, The Lodger.  A good adaptation of the classic Jack the Ripper story.Then, Broadway Is My Beat starring Larry Thor, originally broadcast  August 14, 1950, 76 years ago, The Mary Deming Murder Case.  Mary Deming, the girl voted most likely to succeed in high school, is found murdered in her rooming house. Followed by The Crime Club, originally broadcast August 14, 1947, 79 years ago, The Gypsy Sings of Death.   A tea leaf reading, a lost bracelet, and a gypsy caravan lead a reporter to murder. Thanks to Brian for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamFind the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

Crime on a ThursdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast  August 13, 1946, 80 years ago, The Diamond Smuggler.  Momma and Poppa Adams are in reality diamond smugglers and perhaps poisoners.Followed by Dangerous Assignment starring Brian Donlevy, originally broadcast August 13, 1949, 77 years ago, Alien Smuggling Ring. Steve's friend and fellow agent Allen Prescott is found hanging in a bell tower in a Portuguese fishing village. Steve is out to break up an alien smuggling racket. Then, Let George Do It starring Bob Bailey, originally broadcast August 13, 1951, 75 years ago, The Fearless Clown.   Fofo, The Fearless Clown, has been killed by an elephant. However, the beautiful Relita (the girl, not the elephant) has confessed to the crime...before it happened!Followed by Calling All Cars, originally broadcast August 13, 1936, 90 years ago,  The Missing Messenger.  A suspicious person has been spotted near Pasadena Avenue and Avenue Forty-Two. An ideal officer solves a brutal crime.Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast August 13, 1948, 78 years ago,  Lotte from the Bronx Recognizes the Farmer's Wife Within Claudia.  Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.Thanks to Debbie B. 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

Comedy and Westerns on a WednesdayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, George Burns and Gracie Allen, originally broadcast August 12, 1940, 86 years ago, Gold Rush Gracie.  George remembers his career in vaudeville and how he met Gracie. Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Willard Waterman, originally broadcast August 12, 1953, 73 years ago, Deciding on a Lake Cabin. Gildersleeve and Leroy are planning a week at a cabin by the lake...but which cabin by what lake?Then, Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast  August 12, 1956, 70 years ago, Assembly Line. Indian Agent Lack is expecting an uprising...and for a very good reason.Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast August 12, 1956, 70 years ago, Snakebite. Gorman and Hicks arrive in Dodge and promptly kill Pony Thompson's dog. Gorman is then found knifed in the back.Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast August 12, 1948, 78 years ago, Claudia Cleans the Closet.  Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.Thanks to Brian for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream

Variety on a TuesdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Abbott and Costello, originally broadcast  August 11, 1948, 78 years ago, Lou is a Delegate to the UN. Costello almost gets a part acting in a movie with Katharine Hepburn and then gets an offer to work for the U.N.O. as a diplomat. Followed by The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast August 11, 1956, 70 years ago, Only Johnny Knows.  A look at child rearing in America since Colonial times. How things have changed, and how they have not changed.Then, Escape, originally broadcast August 11, 1950, 76 years ago, The Red Forest.  A good story about a group of people trapped by a raging forest fire.  William Conrad stars. Followed by The Adventures of Philip Marlowe starring Gerald Mohr, originally broadcast August 11, 1950, 76 years ago,  The Quiet Magpie.  Vincent Calloway is standing trial for the murder of his father, which he did not commit. Marlowe uncovers a complex tale of blackmail and intrigue.Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast August 11, 1948, 78 years ago,  Bertha Takes Over.   Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.Thanks to Debbie B. 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

Drama on a MondayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, Lights Out, originally broadcast August 10, 1943, 83 years ago, Sakhalin.  Political intrigue and man's inhumanity to his fellow man on a frozen Siberian island. Followed by Frontier Gentleman starring John Dehner, originally broadcast August 10, 1958, 68 years ago, The Cat Man.  The story of an itinerant Irishman, his sixty-two cats, and his big plans. Then, Crime and Peter Chambers starring Dane Clark, originally broadcast  August 10, 1954, 72 years ago, Utopia Ballroom.  A murder suspect retains Chambers to try to clear him. Followed by Crime Classics, originally broadcast August 10, 1953, 73 years ago, The Axe and The Droot Family - How They Fared.   In Pennsylvania in 1795, the shortest distance to an inheritance is two crushed skulls. Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast August 10, 1948, 78 years ago, Fritz Helps Ruby, the Pig.  Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.Thanks to Brian for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream

Drama on a SundayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Quiet Please starring Ernest Chappell, originally broadcast  August 9, 1948, 78 years ago, The Thing on the Fourble Board.  A creature from beneath the earth climbs up an oil well pipe to the surface. Followed by Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast August 9, 1951, 75 years ago, The Big Screen.    With the help of the Los Angeles News, the police tackle a new and growing problem: crooked TV repairmen. The target: "Chaney's Video Repair."Then, The Adventures of Frank Merriwell starring Lawson Zerbe, originally broadcast August 9, 1947, 79 years ago, The Riddle of the Dry Well.  Frank and his friends are out west in Arizona. Frank discovers why all the water in the valley has suddenly vanished.Followed by Confession, originally broadcast August 9, 1953, 73 years ago,  The Peter W Greer Case.  Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast August 9, 1948, 78 years ago,  Bobby's First Visitor.   Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.Thanks to Debbie B. 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

Variety on a SaturdayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, The Chase and Sanborn Hour hosted by Don Ameche, originally broadcast August 8, 1937, 89 years ago, with guest Wendy Barrie.  Nelson Eddy makes his first appearance on the show in this classic broadcast. Detective Charlie McCarthy has already managed to wreck Edgar Bergen's brand-new car, setting up plenty of laughs. Actress Wendy Barrie stars in John Kirkpatrick's comedy sketch, A Wedding, while W. C. Fields recounts the misadventures of his latest yacht race before trading witty barbs with Barrie.Followed by Theater of Romance hosted by Arnold Moss, originally broadcast August 8, 1944, 82 years ago, Lady Hamilton starring Gertrude Warner and Peter Donald.  The love story of the aristocratic woman and the famous Admiral Nelson, despite his wife and her husband.Then, X Minus One, originally broadcast  August 8, 1957, 69 years ago, Scapegoat. The story of an obnoxious visitor from another world.  Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast August 8, 1935, 91 years ago, Tired of High Society.   Cedric has heard some disturbing things about Squire Skimp's mine. Mr. Worthington was driving a car with stolen license plates. Abner has lost all his money at the racetrack and is "shut of being a playboy."Thanks to Brian for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream

Drama on a FridayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Mystery in the Air starring Peter Lorre, originally broadcast  August 7, 1947, 79 years ago, The Marvelous Barastro.  The classic about the circus magician and his blind wife...and her ultimate horror.Followed by The Adventures of Sam Spade Detective starring Howard Duff, originally broadcast August 7, 1949, 77 years ago, The Champion Caper.   A wealthy man hires Spade to protect him from his former employee, who is just out of prison after five years. Then, Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast August 7, 1960, 66 years ago, Viva.  Paladin and his Indian companion try to bring a church organ to a Mission...during a revolution.Followed by Crime Photographer starring Staats Cotsworth, originally broadcast August 7, 1947, 79 years ago,  Death in Lovers Lane.  On the trail of "The Lover's Lane Killer," who leaves his calling card on the corpse..."I'm Death!"Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast August 7, 1935, 91 years ago,  Dixie Belle and Mary Jane. Is Abner playing around with other women? Who are Dixie Belle and Mary Jane? Abner's been talking in his sleep! Thanks to Debbie B. 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

Crime on a ThursdayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, Jeff Regan Investigator starring Frank Graham and Frank Nelson, originally broadcast August 6, 1950, 76 years ago, There's Nothing Like a Pork Chop When Supper Rolls Around. A Dictaphone tells too much and a leggy blonde tells too little.Followed by Under Arrest starring Joe DeSantis, originally broadcast August 6, 1950, 76 years ago, The Willing Victim Report.  Police Captain Jim Scott's fight against crime! The story of a con game and how a beautiful racketeer preys on the manager of an airport, leading to murder!Then, Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast  August 6, 1946, 80 years ago, The Fixed Court Case.   Blackie joins the Jerry Williams gang to break up a mob that covers its crimes by intimidating witnesses.Followed by I Was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast August 6, 1952, 74 years ago, Red Cloud on the Good Earth.  Cvetic is ordered to pose as a farm implement salesman and subvert the future farmers of our country. Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast August 6, 1948, 78 years ago,  Fritz and Bertha arrive.  Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.Thanks to Brian for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamFind the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

Comedy and Westerns on a WednesdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, The Milton Berle Show, originally broadcast  August 5, 1947, 79 years ago, A Salute to the Great Outdoors.  Milton rents a cabin in the mountains to get away from it all and de stress.  Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Willard Waterman, originally broadcast August 5, 1953, 73 years ago, The Water Commissioner is Fired.   Gildersleeve is fired as water commissioner!Then, Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast August 5, 1956, 70 years ago, Sweet and Sour.   Rena Decker comes to town, and soon men start fighting over her. Followed by Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast August 5, 1956, 70 years ago,  The Massacre.  The peaceful Shoshone Indians are attacked by a fanatical army major. Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast August 5, 1948, 78 years ago,  Making the Beds.   Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star. Thanks to Debbie B. 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

  Crime on a TuesdayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast August 4, 1949, 77 years ago,  Benny Trounsel.  A small-time narcotics user named Benny Trounsel has been beaten to death shortly after tipping the cops to a new narcotics ring in town. Followed by Escape, originally broadcast August 4, 1949, 77 years ago, Leiningen Versus the Ants starring Tudor Owen.  The classic story of the man-eating ants of the Amazon and the stubborn plantation owner who refuses to surrender to them. Then, Crime Photographer starring Staats Cotsworth, originally broadcast  August 4, 1949, 77 years ago, Sellout.  The first show of the season. With $15,000 pay-off money, Casey is framed for murder...and worse! A stool pigeon is murdered, and a double-double-cross leads to a bullet for a cop. Followed by Dimension X, originally broadcast August 4, 1950, 76 years ago, Perigis Wonderful Dolls.  The story of the little dolls with the big ideas. Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast August 4, 1948, 78 years ago, Bathing the Baby.   Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.Thanks to Brian for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream

Drama on a MondayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast  August 3, 1956, 70 years ago, Subways Are For Sleeping starring Byron Kane.  A fine adaptation of the fascinating short story about a homeless man (but not a bum!) in New York.  Link to the original article - https://harpers.org/archive/1956/03/subways-are-for-sleeping/Followed by Frontier Gentleman starring John Dehner, originally broadcast August 3, 1958, 68 years ago, Nebraska Jack.  Jack has five Indian wives, many children, and an understandable taste for whiskey. Then, Barrie Craig Confidential Investigator starring William Gargan, originally broadcast August 3, 1954, 72 years ago, For Love of Murder.  Barrie bails out of jail a Damon Runyon type. He turns out to be broken-hearted and possibly a murderer.Followed by Somebody Knows, originally broadcast August 3, 1950, 76 years ago, The Paula Kohler Eubanks Murder. On June 26, 1947, Ms. Eubanks' body was found at the Kansas City (Missouri) city dump, strangled to death. CBS offers $5000 for information leading to the conviction of her killer.Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast August 3, 1948, 78 years ago, Gifts for Bobby.   Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star. Thanks to Debbie B. 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

Westerns and Crime on a SundayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, Dangerous Assignment starring Brian Donlevy, originally broadcast  August 2, 1950, 76 years ago,  Vienna Mystery.   Steve Mitchell is sent to the U.S. consulate in Vienna to recover documents that have been stolen.Followed by Confession, originally broadcast August 2, 1953, 73 years ago, Esther Phillips.  A bored housewife goes to the racetrack and gets a little too interested in another better.  Then, Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast  August 2, 1954, 72 years ago, No Indians.  Matt commits cold-blooded murder four times to kill off members of a gang scalping settlers and blaming the Pawnees. Followed by Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast August 2, 1959, 67 years ago, High Wire. Paladin goes to Salamander Springs to persuade a girl to leave her acrobatic boyfriend. Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast August 2, 1948, 78 years ago, Gertrude Departs.   Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.Thanks to Brian for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamFind the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

Variety on a SaturdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, The Chase and Sanborn Hour hosted by Don Ameche, originally broadcast  August 1, 1937, 89 years ago, with guest star Bruna Castagna.  Charlie McCarthy is taking a correspondence course on how to became a detective. Contralto Bruna Castagna sings an aria from "Mignon." It's Charlie McCarthy's birthday today, time for an argument with W. C. Fields. W. C. describes his adventures while hunting moose. Don Ameche and Dorothy Lamour appear in scenes from "You Can't Have Everything."Followed by A Date With Judy starring Louise Erickson, originally broadcast August 1, 1944, 82 years ago, Father’s Birthday.  It's Mr. Foster's birthday; Judy wants him to have a "perfect day."Then, Romance, originally broadcast August 1, 1950, 76 years ago, The Story of Mayerling.   The story of Prince Rudolph of Austria and his love for Maria Vetsera. Peggy Webber and Lawrence Dobkin star.Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast August 1, 1935, 91 years ago, Abner Hasn’t Been Seen.  Lum sings a very acceptable rendition of "Asleep in the Deep." Abner still has not been seen in town. Dick Huddleston calls the sheriff. Thanks to Debbie B. 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

Westerns and Crime on a FridayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast  July 31, 1960, 66 years ago, Stage Smash.  After Marshal Dillon arrests Cleary Small, his brother Nort wrecks the stage and kidnaps Kitty to exchange for her brother.Followed by Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast July 31, 1960, 66 years ago, My Son Must Die.  Paladin and Hey Boy go fishing and catch a damsel in distress. Then, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Bob Bailey, originally broadcast  July 31, 1960, 66 years ago,  The Rhymer Collection Matter.  Years after a fabulous collection of porcelain miniatures has been stolen, one of them appears in the mail slot of the former owner!Followed by Frontier Town starring Reed Hadley, originally broadcast July 31, 1953, 73 years ago, Boom Town.   Chad and Cherokee (Wade Crosby) visit the town of Bonanza City for a large party given for lawmen.Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast July 31, 1935, 91 years ago,   Selling the Jot-Em-Down store.   Squire Skimp and Snake Hogan are very unhappy that Abner has refused to invest his $2000 in the silver mine. In fact, they force Abner into a car and drive away with him!Thanks to Brian for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamFind the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

Crime on a ThursdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, I was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast  July 30, 1952, 74 years ago, Draw The Red Curtain.  Cvetic is assigned to help the Party take over an actor's guild.Followed by Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast July 30, 1946, 80 years ago, Freighter Swan.  A tale of mutiny and murder aboard the freighter "Swan.".Then, The Man Called X starring Herbert Marshall, originally broadcast July 30, 1946, 80 years ago, Turtle Island Vacation.  Ken Thurston goes on vacation…and is shot!  Pegon Zellschmidt to the rescue! Followed by Jeff Regan Investigator starring Frank Graham and Frank Nelson, originally broadcast July 30, 1950, 76 years ago, A Fire for Romano.  The Romano grocery store was burned down, and Mrs. Romano was killed by hoarding bigots.Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast July 30, 1948, 78 years ago, Welcome to the Farm.  Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.Thanks to Debbie B. 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

Westerns and Drama on a WednesdayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast  July 29, 1956, 70 years ago, Nature Boy.   The Quiring family has come to the fort. The strangest trio ever to arrive on the western plains. Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast July 29, 1956, 70 years ago, Lost Rifle.   A young boy is found at the scene of a murder. It seems obvious that Ben Tipper, who hated the dead man, is the killer.Then, Tales of the Texas Rangers starring Joel McCrea, originally broadcast  July 29, 1950, 76 years ago, The Trigger Man.  A dead man found in a burned out house, a broken spur and a fat man with small feet!  The story is based on the events of June 5, 1948. Followed by Suspense, originally broadcast July 29, 1948, 78 years ago, The Yellow Wallpaper starring Agnes Moorehead.  A madwoman suspects that things are coming out of the wallpaper to get her. Maybe she's not mad? Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast July 29, 1948, 78 years ago,   Packing for the Return Trip. Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star. Thanks to Brian for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream