Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Drama on a FridayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, Presenting Charles Boyer, originally broadcast July 18, 1950, 75 years ago, The Mink Coat.  Mishel (Boyer) is given a mink coat in the lobby of a theatre. The beautiful lady disappears...and the coat is alas, stolen. Followed by The Adventures of Sam Spade starring Howard Duff, originally broadcast July 18, 1948, 77 years ago, The Missing Newshawk Caper.  Spade is hired to find a reporter named Ray McCully. Spade finds him all right, stabbed to death!Then, Theater of Romance, originally broadcast July 18, 1944, 81 years ago, Stage Door. Starving actresses trying to break into show business meet with success and tragedy. Followed by Dr Christian starring Gene Hersholdt, originally broadcast July 18, 1945, 80 years ago, Joyous Heart. A young woman tells Dr. Christian her husband has come home from the war.  But he had already been killed!  Finally. The Challenge of the Yukon, originally broadcast July 18, 1946, 79 years ago, Preston Breaks a Rule. Thanks to Richard G 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

Westerns and Comedy on a ThursdayFirst a look at the events of the dayThen, Have Gun, Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast July 17, 1960, 65 years ago, Little Guns. Paladin travels to Preston, Arizona, when his old friend James Ellis hires him to prevent a range war.Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast July 17, 1960, 65 years ago, Busted Up Guns.  The Indian agent on the Sioux reservation has gone off the deep end, is drunk and determined to keep guns away from the Indians.Then Our Miss Brooks starring Eve Arden, originally broadcast July 17, 1955, 70 years ago, Planning a Trip to Europe. Miss Brooks is trying to promote a summer vacation trip to Europe...but so are Mr. Boynton and Mr. Conklin.Followed by Granby's Green Acres starring Gale Gordon and Bea Benederet, originally broadcast July 17, 1950, 75 years ago, Granby Discovers Electricity.  Granby decides an electric milker is needed for his farm. Finally, Hilltop House, originally broadcast July 17, 1953, 72 years ago, The Wrong Letter.  Dr. Browning gives Julie the wrong letter about Reid. Bad news?Thanks to Adele 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 WednesdayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, Mr. President starring Edward Arnold, originally broadcast July 16, 1950, 75 years ago, Fairly Out, Fairly In.  A high‑stakes diplomatic moment involving a U.S. President during a post-war conference.  Which war?  And which President?Followed by The Whistler, originally broadcast July 16, 1950, 75 years ago, Attorney For the Defense.   A lawyer murders one of his clients and then is called to defend the dead man's daughter, who is accused of the crime. Then, I Was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast July 16, 1952, 73 years ago, Rich Man Poor Man.  The Party plans the downfall of a wealthy magazine publisher and the takeover of his publications. Followed by Encore Theater, originally broadcast July 16, 1946, 79 years ago, Now Voyager starring Maureen O'Sullivan. A woman, deeply troubled by her life with a domineering mother, finds romance and growth while on an ocean voyage. Maureen O'Sullivan replaced Loretta Young on short notice. Finally. Lum and Abner, originally broadcast July 16, 1942, 83 years ago,Elizabeth and Pearl Return.  Lum, Abner, Cedric and Mousey tackle the ghost in Abner's house and find....Lizabeth and Pearl!Thanks to Richard G 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 dayThen, The Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast July 15, 1949, 76 years ago, Yellow Sky starring Gregory Peck.    An adaptation of the 1948 motion picture where a gang of outlaws confront an old man and his beautiful daughter in a ghost town filled with gold. Followed by Rogers of the Gazette starring Will Rogers Junior, originally broadcast July 15, 1953, 72 years ago, Jimmy Reynolds.   Jimmy Reynolds, a poor teen-ager, has been arrested for drunkenness. Will tries to keep Jimmy from being made an example. Then Call The Police, originally broadcast July 15, 1947, 78 years ago, The Case of the Missing Murderer. A case of murder involving the old Branner building. A man pays a private eye $750 for the knowledge that his wife is meeting another man tonight. Followed by The Casebook of Gregory Hood starring Gale Gordon, originally broadcast July 15, 1946, 79 years ago.  Hood journeys to Mexico City on a mission to acquire rare jade. Upon his arrival, he's unexpectedly mistaken for a wayward king—caught up in a royal mix‑up that quickly spirals into intrigue.Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast July 15, 1942, 83 years ago, A Ghost in Abner's House. Lum needs to be coaxed to make a patriotic speech. Cedric has seen a ghost in Abner's house. Thanks to Adele 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 and comedy on a MondayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, The Adventures of Philip Marlowe starring Gerald Mohr, originally broadcast July 14, 1951, 74 years ago, The Dear Dead Days. An old lady gets taken for a new kind of ride, by a new kind of chauffeur. Marlowe gets involved up to a gun in his ribs, all because he decides to spend a quiet day at home!Followed by Escape, originally broadcast July 14, 1949, 76 years ago, The Drums of the Fore and Aft. The Rudyard Kipling story about two drummer boys who show a British regiment the meaning of courage in battle.Then, Calling All Cars, originally broadcast July 14, 1938, 87 years ago,  The Case of the Man Who Talked. An old man's wife has been beaten to death, her body found in a burning house. The man's story sounds very suspicious. Followed by The Stan Freberg Show, originally broadcast July 14, 1957, 68 years ago, Tuned Sheep. First show of the series.  The Tuned Sheep Chorus and the Incident at Los Varoces, two casinos, The El Sodom and The Rancho Gomorrah, duel for supremacy. Finally. Lum and Abner, originally broadcast July 14, 1942, 83 years ago,  A report by The Masked Muskrat as to the true identity of The Black Pelican.Thanks to Richard G 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 Questions on a SundayFirst, a look at the events of the dayThen, The Adventures of Archie Andrews starring Bob Hastings, originally broadcast July 13, 1946, 79 years ago, Stranded on a Deserted Island.  Who inherits Uncle Zeke's fortune? The first one to arrive at Uncle Zeke's island!Followed by The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast July 13, 1956, 69 years ago, The Case of the White Kitten.  A detective show satire starring Mason Adams. Then, The Jack Parr Show, originally broadcast July 13, 1947, 78 years ago, Children's Adventure Shows. Jack interviews people who have seen "flying discs." What uncles and nephews are really thinking about. The cast does "The Strange Case Of Jack and Jill." A psychological radio theatre. Followed by Doctor IQ, originally broadcast July 13, 1942, 83 years ago, from Kansas City. Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast July 13, 1942, 83 years ago, The Black Pelican's Confession. The secret identity of "The Black Pelican" is revealed. The location of the baby is revealed as well! Thanks to Adele 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 SaturdayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast July 12, 1954, 71 years ago, Texas Cowboys.  Marshal Dillon threatens to close down Front Street to a Texas trail gang, unless they turn over a murderer to him. Sam Peoples is nominated to hang for the crime.Followed by Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast July 12, 1959, 66 years ago, Young Gun.   A gun-fighter turned rancher is keeping the other cattlemen from his water during a drought. Then, The Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast July 12, 1951, 74 years ago, The Fugitive starring Henry Fonda.  An adaptation of the 1947 picture with Henry Fonda reprising his role as a priest attempting to flee a Latin American country where religion is outlawed.  Finally. Dear Adolf, originally broadcast July 12, 1942, 83 years ago,  Letter from an American Housewife and Mother starring Helen Hayes. Thanks to Richard G 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 and Drama on a FridayFirst a look at the events of the dayThen, The Chase and Sanborn Hour, originally broadcast July 11, 1937, 88 years ago with guest Gladys George.   Charlie McCarthy tells Edgar Bergen about his music lessons. Don Ameche and guest Gladys George appear in, "Personal Appearance." W. C. Fields announces that he's leaving on vacation. The verbal battle with Charlie McCarthy continues. Followed by The Mercury Theater on the Air starring Orson Welles, originally broadcast July 11, 1938, 87 years ago, Bram Stokers Dracula. A chilling radio adaptation of Bram Stoker's novel, featuring Welles as both Count Dracula and Dr. Seward and Martin Gabel as Dr Van Helsing. Finally, The Couple Next Door starring Peg Lynch and Alan Bunce, originally broadcat July 11, 1960, 65 years ago, Taxidermist Problems.Thanks to Adele 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  on a ThursdayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, Granby's Green Acres starring Gale Gordon and Bea Benederet, originally broadcast July 10, 1950, 75 years ago, Granby Plants a Crop. What to plant? Corn? Wheat?Followed by The Adventures of Archie Andrews starring Bob Hastings, originally broadcast July 10, 1948, 77 years ago, Archie's Date.  Archie needs a pair of garters and socks and suspenders and just about everything else for his date tonight. Then, The Paul Winchell-Jerry Mahoney Show, originally broadcast July 10, 1944, 81 years ago, Jerry's Birthday Bicycle. Jerry is hoping for a bicycle for his birthday, but hasn't been behaving himself lately. The last show of the season.Followed by Our Miss Brooks starring Eve Arden,  originally broadcast July 10, 1955,  70 years ago, Connie Tries To Forget Boynton.  Miss Brooks is trying to forget her romance with Mr. Boynton, but she keeps seeing him everywhere!Finally. The Couple Next Door starring Peg Lynch and Alan Bunce, originally broadcast July 10, 1960, 65 years ago, Installing a Buzzer System. Thanks to Richard G 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 and Drama on a WednesdayFirst a look at the events of the dayThen, Romance, originally broadcast July 9, 1955, 70 years ago, Last Summer's Love. Two young people fall in love during their summer vacation. Joyce McClusky and John Dehner star.Followed by Jeff Regan Investigator starring Frank Graham and Frank Nelson, originally broadcast July 9, 1950, 75 years ago, She's Lovely, She's Engaged, She Eats Soybeans.   A story about a new miracle health food. A professional bathing beauty named Jerry Shoulder needs protection.Then, I Was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast July 9, 1952. 73 years ago, The Dangerous Dollars.  Cvetic visits the Skyline Rancho, a resort run by the Communists. He finds a mysterious airplane ready to leave the country with money owned by the Party.Followed by Calling All Cars, originally broadcast July 9, 1936, 89 years ago, The Crimson Riddle.  A young girl has been murdered near San Francisco. She was pretty, black haired, and wearing a green dress. Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast July 9, 1942, 83 years ago, Threats from the Black Pelican.  Abner's house has been robbed. "The Black Pelican" strikes again? Will the baby be named "Charlie Abner" or "Lum?" The baby disappears! Thanks to Adele 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 Crime on a TuesdayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, George Burns and Gracie Allen, originally broadcast July 8, 1940, 85 years ago, Grandpa's 92nd Birthday.  It's Grandpa's ninety-second birthday and a surprise party is planned.Followed by Breakfast in Hollywood starring Tom Breneman,  originally broadcast July 8, 1947, 78 years ago.  The program originates from the auditorium of the high school in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania (Tom Breneman's home town). The "Good Neighbor" award goes to a lady in Jamestown, Indiana. The oldest lady in the audience is ninety-eight-years-old. Then, The FBI in Peace and War, originally broadcast July 8, 1956, 69 years ago, Cross Country.  A couple taking a vacation advertises for a traveling companion.  The companion turns out to be a bank robber who's carrying $10,000!  Followed by Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast July 8, 1962, 63 years ago, The Rilldoe Matter. Johnny goes fishing and catches a corpse. Finally. Lum and Abner, originally broadcast July 8, 1942, 83 years ago, Lum Dresses as a Woman.  Lum has been wearing a dress to keep the baby happy!Thanks to Richard G 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 and Drama on a MondayFirst a look at the events of the dayThen, Escape, originally broadcast July 7, 1947, 78 years ago, The Man Who Would Be King. An adaptation of the Rudyard Kipling classic. Two British adventurers travel to a remote part of Afghanistan to become kings, but their ambition leads to betrayal and a tragic downfall when they are exposed as frauds. Followed by Did Justice Triumph, originally broadcast July 7, 1947, 78 years ago, Poison for Profit.   A gang operating out of a nightclub is selling poison to people who want to get rid of their relatives. Then, Rogue's Gallery starring Dick Powell, originally broadcast July 7, 1946, 79 years ago, Cabin On The Lake.  At a resort, Janice Cole is found dead in her room. Her body promptly disappears while Rogue sleeps through his weekly hit-on-the-head. Rogue is then accused of the crime!Followed by Candy Matson, YUkon 2-8209 starring Natalie Masters, originally broadcast July 7, 1949, 76 years ago, The Cable Car Case.  The man riding next to Candy on a cable car is silently shot to death.Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast July 7, 1942, 83 years ago, Lum and Abner to Keep the Baby.  The boys are reluctant to bring the baby to the country seat. A threatening letter is received by "The Black Pelican." Thanks to Adele 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 SundayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, Barrie Craig Confidential Investigator starring William Gargan, originally broadcast July 6, 1954, 71 years ago, The Tough Guy.  Barrie joins in the search for a missing $30,000 in stolen loot. Followed by Somebody Knows, originally broadcast July 6, 1950, 75 years ago, The Gladys Kern Murder.  On February 14, 1948, a Los Angeles real estate agent is showing a client through a vacant house. The client must have taken a violent dislike to the property, as the agent is found knifed to death the next day. CBS offers $5000 to solve the case. Then, Tales of the Texas Rangers starring Joel McRae, originally broadcast July 6, 1952, 73 years ago, The Boomerang.  The story is based on the events of May, 1937. A murder and a body in a lake lead the Rangers to a stock auction and the killer of Roscoe Cryder...or does it?Followed by Suspense, originally broadcast July 6, 1958, 67 years ago, Rub Out and Down starring Lloyd Bridges. A man who runs a gym is having an affair with the wife of Big Willie...much to his sorrow.  This restored version of Suspense was done by the folks at the Suspense project, https://suspenseproject.blogspot.com/Finally. Lum and Abner, originally broadcast July 6, 1942, 83 years ago, Mousey Takes Care of Baby. Mousie is taking care of the baby, with Lum supervising by telephone. Thanks to Richard G 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

Westerns and Drama on a SaturdayFirst a look at the events of the dayThen, Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast July 5, 1954, 71 years ago, Hack Prine. A professional gunman, who is an old friend of Marshal Dillon's, is hired by a coward and an enemy of Dillon's to gun down the Marshall. Followed by Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast July 5, 1959, 66 years ago, Comanche.   Paladin rides to Montana territory to persuade a young deserter from the 7th Cavalry to return. Then, Escape, originally broadcast July 5, 1953, 72 years ago, A Source of Irritation.  During the war, a rural British farmer is kidnapped by a Nazi pilot and taken to Germany. His resemblance to a well-known French traitor leads to a clever plan by the Germans, despite the farmer's desire to return to his turnips. Followed by 2000 Plus, originally broadcast July 5, 1950, 75 years ago, A Veteran Comes Home.  A soldier returns to Earth after five years of fighting in the Martian wars, to find his wife and son waiting. Finally, Dear Adolf, originally broadcast July 5, 1942, 83 years ago, Letter from an American Laborer starring James Cagney. Thanks to Adele 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 FridayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, The Adventures of Sam Spade starring Howard Duff,  originally broadcast July 4, 1948, 77 years ago, the Rushlight Diamond Caper. Sam is hired to guard the wedding presents, but not the groom, who is stabbed to death with a pair of garden shears!Followed by The Lives of Harry Lime starring Orson Welles, originally broadcast July 4, 1952, 73 years ago, Paris Is Not The Same.  Harry Lime meets an old flame from wartime London in Paris. He soon uses a "Third Man" to work a perfume swindle. Then, Murder By Experts, originally broadcast July 4, 1949, 76 years ago, Two Coffins To Fill. The story of a man who decides to kill his rich wife, but all his plans backfire.Followed by X Minus One, originally broadcast July 4, 1957, 68 years ago, Skulking Permit.  A space colony finds a sudden need for a genuine criminal...a rare commodity in New Delaware. Finally. The Couple Next Door starring Peg Lynch and Alan Bunce, originally broadcast July 4, 1960, 65 years ago, The Two Pound Musky. Thanks to Richard G 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 dayThen, Box 13 starring Alan Ladd, originally broadcast July 3, 1949, 76 years ago, House of Darkness.   A shot in the dark helps Dan Holiday and a blind man find adventure.Followed by The Green Lama starring Paul Frees,  originally broadcast July 3, 1949, 76 years ago, The Last Dinosaur.  A woman is killed in a swimming pool...by a baby dinosaur! Anything goes at a Hollywood cocktail partyThen, Broadway is my Beat starring Larry Thor, originally broadcast July 3, 1950, 75 years ago, the Frank Conway Murder.  A cowboy named Frank Conroy is found dead in the Olympia Hotel. Where is Eddie Donald?Followed by The Challenge of the Yukon, originally broadcast July 3, 1947, 78 years ago, The Puppy.  Sgt. Preston and Yukon King come to the rescue of a wayward puppy lost in the harsh Yukon wilderness. Facing dangers like freezing temperatures, hungry wildlife, and treacherous terrain, they strive to reunite the puppy with its owner.Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast July 3, 1942, 83 years ago, Baby Left in Store. . Lizabeth and Pearl are not in Texas after all. The boys are left with a baby while its mother leaves town!Thanks to Adele 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 WednesdayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, Encore Theater, originally broadcast July 2, 1946, 79 years ago, Men in White starring Robert Taylor.   A doctor must choose between his socialite fiancée and the nurse who loves him. Followed by Calling All Cars, originally broadcast July 2, 1935, 90 years ago, The Oakland Payroll Robbery. A train robbery has taken place in Contra Costa County. Then, I Was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast July 2, 1952, 73 years ago, Where The Red Men Roam. "The Battle Of The Bowl" doesn't go quite as the party would like it, thanks to Cvetic's brother and his new "girl," Tanya.Followed by Night Watch, originally broadcast July 2, 1954, 71 years ago.  From the mean streets of Culber City, California.  The first police call is about a fight on a street corner. A woman is beating a man on the head with her shoe. She's drunk and screaming. A man is seen with his little boy in a bar, with a gun!Finally. Lum and Abner, originally broadcast July 2, 1942, 83 years ago, Where is Elizabeth?  Three pairs of binoculars for the Navy start a searching party for Lizabeth up at Clearwater Creek.Thanks to Richard G 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

Westerns and Crime on a TuesdayFirst, a look at the events of the dayThen, Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast July 1, 1956, 69 years ago, A Gun for Chester.  Asa Ledbetter is in town, and Chester (Parley Baer, pictured) thinks he's out to kill him! Followed by Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast July 1, 1956, 69 years ago, The Trooper's Widow. Mrs. Stocker, the new bride of a trooper, learns the harsh realities of the frontier the hard way. Then, The Roy Rogers Show, originally broadcast July 1, 1954, 71 years ago, Y'all Come. Roy receives a telephone bomb threat and has to protect Dale. Followed by Wanted, originally broadcast July 1, 1950, 75 years ago, FBI #241884.  The Story of Willie, 'The Actor' Sutton.  Finally, The Couple Next Door starring Peg Lynch and Alan Bunce, originally broadcast July 1, 1960, 65 years ago, Weekend Fishing Trip. Thanks to Adele 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, Boston Blackie starring Chester Morris, originally broadcast June 30, 1944, 81 years ago.  Mr. Manleder's business note for $100,000 is due tomorrow. Only Boston Blackie can prevent his business failure. The frame around Blackie is for murder. Who was that masked man?Followed by Calling All Cars, originally broadcast June 30, 1937, 88 years ago, The Case of the Perfumed Cigarette Lighter. A dead body has been found near a detour of Valley Boulevard. It may be a murder. Then, Escape, originally broadcast June 30, 1950, 75 years ago, Blood Bath. Vincent Price stars as a man trapped on a small sandbar in the middle of a jungle river with piranha fish, vampire bats, electric eels, a boa constrictor, and his four friends all trying to kill him.Followed by the CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast June 30, 1957, 68 years ago, Gettysburg.  A recreation of the historic battle. Finally. The Couple Next Door, originally broadcast June 30, 1960, 65 years ago, The Hardware Store Fight.  Thanks to Richard G 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.htmlAnd more about the Survive-all Fallout Sheltershttps://conelrad.blogspot.com/2010/09/mad-men-meet-mad-survive-all-shelter.html

Drama on a Sunday First a look at the events of the dayThen, Lights Out, originally broadcast June 29, 1943, 82 years ago, Bathysphere.  A dictator and a scientist embark on a daring dive in a deep-sea diving bell (a bathysphere), hoping to break depth records.  But strange things begin to happen... Followed by The Man Called X starring Herbert Marshall, originally broadcast June 29, 1951, 74 years ago, Death and Treasury March Hand in Hand.  Ken Thurston flies to France to track down a rogue agent with the secrets of "Operation Zero."Then, Nick Carter Master Detective starring Lon Clark, originally broadcast June 29, 1947, 78 years ago, the Case of the Sunken Dollar. The rarest of old coins, the 1804 Silver Dollar, has been stolen by a gang of counterfeiters who kill too!Followed by The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast June 29, 1956, 69 years ago, The Eternal Joan. The story of Joan of Arc. Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast June 29, 1942, 83 years ago, Lum is Blamed for Trouble. Lizabeth and Pearl have left Abner. The boys plan different ways to get them back.Thanks to Adele 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 Crime on a SaturdayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, The Screen Director's Playhouse, originally broadcast June 28, 1951, 74 years ago, Lady Takes a Chance starring Joan Caufield and John Lund.  An adaptation of the 1943 Romantic Western Comedy that starred Jean Arthur and John Wayne.  A  New York working girl who travels to the American West on a bus tour and meets and falls in love with a handsome rodeo cowboy. Followed by The Adventures of Philip Marlowe starring Gerald Mohr, originally broadcast June 28, 1950, 75 years ago, Pelicans Roost.  Lynn Russell hires Marlowe, even though it looks like she's a killer. A corpse with an ice pick through the neck and mascara for a blonde, leads to the solution of the case. Then, Richard Diamond, Private Detective starring Dick Powell, originally broadcast June 28, 1953, 72 years ago, The Rifle Case.  An old German immigrant has perfected an improved rifle, which attracts the attention of some representatives of "The Party."Finally. Dear Adolf, originally broadcast June 28, 1942, 83 years ago.    A businessman's letter to Hitler, telling how American industry will triumph over the Nazi way of doing business. Melvyn Douglas is the businessman. Thanks to Richard G 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 on a Friday First a look at the events of the dayThen, The Chase and Sanborn Hour, originally broadcast June 27, 1937, 88 years ago with guest Sonja Henie.  Don Ameche and Sonja Henie appear in a romantic skit. Charlie McCarthy tells about his dishonest Uncle Anthony and plans to sue W. C. Fields for slander. W. C. has become a Hollywood columnist (satirizing Walter Winchell). Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast June 27, 1943, 82 years ago, Gildy's Wedding Day. The last show of the season. Gildersleeve gets pre-nuptial cold feet. The wedding of Gildersleeve and Leila!Then, The Jack Benny Program, originally broadcast June 27, 1948, 77 years ago.  The program originates from New York City. The last show of the season. The Sportsmen repeat their great Lucky Strike commercial to the music of "The Sabre Dance."Finally, The Couple Next Door starring Peg Lynch and Alan Bunce, originally broadcast June 27, 1960, 65 years ago, the Continued Mystery Story. Thanks to Adele 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 on a ThursdayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, The Fred Allen Show, originally broadcast June 26, 1949, 76 years ago, Last Show of the Series.  A walk down Main Street, asking the Allen's Alley residents "Do most people plan their vacations?" Guest Henry Morgan needs $300, so Fred takes him to the secret vault of "Mr. X." NBC has the last laugh when the show runs late and is cut off the air. Followed by The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show, originally broadcast June 26, 1949, 76 years ago, Contract Renewal.   Will Rexall renew the contract for the show for next season?  Last show of the season.  Then, George Burns and Gracie Allen, originally broadcast June 26, 1940, 85 years ago.  The last show of the series; the last show on CBS, the last Burns and Allen show for this sponsor.Followed by The Adventures of Frank Merriwell starring Lawson Zerbe, originally broadcast June 26, 1948, 77 years ago, Unreasonable Aunt. Frank saves a woman from being cheated out of her soap factory.Finally. Rosemary, originally broadcast June 26, 1946, 79 years ago.   Bill's memory has returned, because Rosemary sang, "Night and Day." He has a baby too!Thanks to Richard G 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 Wednesday First a look at the events of the dayThen, Jeff Regan Investigator starring Frank Graham and Frank Nelson, originally broadcast June 25, 1950, 75 years ago, No Sad Clowns For Me. When a little old man named Crackly comes in, don't take his case. Mr. Crackly wants to find a man named Bliss.Followed by Mr. President starring Edward Arnold, originally broadcast June 25, 1950, 75 years ago, I'll Take Manila.  The President is in conflict over how to handle the islands of the Philippines, something that might bring the US into a war. Then, The Whistler, originally broadcast June 25, 1950, 75 years ago, Manhunt.  A man leading a dual life kills a blackmailer, then is forced to resume his dual identities once again. Followed by I Was a Communist For The FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast June 25, 1952, 73 years ago, A Riot Made to Order.   Cvetic uses a sprinkler system to foil the plans of the Party to cause a riot and create sympathy for the Communists. Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast June 25, 1942, 83 years ago, the Rumor Backfires. Lum gets a report from Mousie in excruciating detail. Lum's plan didn't work too well, though.Thanks to Adele 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 Comedy on a TuesdayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, The Six Shooter starring Jimmy Stewart, originally broadcast June 24, 1954, 71 years ago, Myra Barker.   The Six-Shooter proposes marriage. The last show of the series.Followed by Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast June 24, 1956, 69 years ago, The Loving Cup.  Captain Quince has an unusual way to give Lieutenant Seiberts the confidence he needs to be a good officer. Then, Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast June 24, 1941, 84 years ago, Leaving for Hollywood to Make a Movie. The last show of the season. The closet is heard. Jim and Marian Jordan are off to Hollywood to actually make a movie (to be called "Look Who's Laughing").Followed by My Favorite Husband starring Lucille Ball and Richard Denning, originally broadcast June 24, 1949, 76 years ago. Liz just can't make up her mind about anything.  She finally finishes something…a letter to George telling him she's going home to Mother. Finally. The Couple Next Door starring Peg Lynch and Alan Bunce, originally broadcast June 24, 1960, 65 years ago, Avocados and the Diet.Thanks to Richard G 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 Monday First a look at the events of the dayThen, Lights Out, originally broadcast June 23, 1937, 88 years ago, Happy Ending.  There's a baby in Mrs. Conley's future…but what will Mr. Conley say?  Or do? Followed by Boston Blackie starring Chester Morris, originally broadcast June 23, 1944, 81 years ago.  First Show of the Summer Series, the Summer replacement for Amos ‘n' Andy.  Blackie is arrested in Chicago. He's accused of taking $10,000 from a woman's grandfather. It's all the woman's plan to help her recover The Jonathan Diamond.Then, Johnny Madero, Pier 23 starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast June 23, 1947, 78 years ago, The Man who Chased Himself. Followed by Escape, originally broadcast June 23, 1950, 75 years ago, Sundown starring Barton Yarborough.  A story about the gunfighters of the old west. Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast June 23, 1942, 83 years go, Rumors to Help Abner.  Lum plants a rumor that he's in love with a woman named Annabelle, even though Annabelle is a kitten!Thanks to Adele 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

A Criminal SundayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast June 22, 1956, 69 years ago, Another Point of View, or Hamlet Revisited.   An analytical misrepresentation of Shakespeare's greatest hero.  William Conrad narrates. Followed by Crime and Peter Chambers starring Dane Clark, originally broadcast June 22, 1954, 71 years ago.  Bruce Eldritch's partner named Paul Maxwell has been killed. Then, Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlan, originally broadcast June 22, 1942, 83 years ago, The Case of the Border Invaders.   Enemy spies are parachuting into America. A Gestapo agent takes off for Texas from Mexico. Followed by Tales of the Texas Rangers starring Joel McCrea, originally broadcast June 22, 1952, 73 years ago, Knockout.  A dead body in a hotel room bathroom leads the Rangers to a scheme making liberal use of knockout drops.Finally. The Couple Next Door starring Peg Lynch and Alan Bunce, originally broadcast June 22, 1960, 65 years ago, Mr. Pipers Fruit Salad. Thanks to Richard G 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(Image: John Barrymore as Hamlet in 1922)

Crime on a Saturday First a look at the events of the dayThen, Screen Director's Playhouse, originally broadcast June 21, 1951, 74 years ago, DOA Starring Edmund O'Brien reprising his role from the 1950 motion picture. A man is given a slow acting poison and has very little time to figure out who did it. Followed by The Adventures of Philip Marlowe starring Gerald Mohr, originally broadcast June 21, 1950, 75 years ago, The Gold Cobra. Marlowe is hired by Roth Winkman, a character right out of Dickens, to deliver a gold cobra to Chicago. A real snake puts some bite into the case. Then, Richard Diamond, Private Detective starring Dick Powell, originally broadcast June 21, 1953, 72 years ago, The Missing Night Watchman.  A jewelry company has been robbed of $50,000 in gems, and the night watchman has disappeared and is later found dead. The clue is in the Buddha! Finally, Dear Adolph, originally broadcast June 21, 1942, 83 years ago, Letter From an American Farmer starring Raymond Massey.  The first show of the series. Produced in co-operation with The Council For Democracy. Raymond Massey, portraying an American farmer (and sounding more like his portrayal of Abraham Lincoln), writes his letter to Hitler. Thanks to Adele 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

A Friday full of VarietyFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, The Chase and Sanborn Hour, originally broadcast June 20, 1937, 88 years ago with guest Mae Robison. Charlie McCarthy gets a lesson from a "French" tutor.  Mae Robson ("A grand old lady of the theatre") appears in scenes from, "The Old Lady Shows Her Medals." On Father's day, W. C. Fields remembers his father, a doctor who treated a man for yellow jaundice for years before learning he was a Chinaman. Charlie wants to call W. C. Fields "Dad." Bill tells him to "go look in the woodpile."Followed by The Walgreens 44th Birthday Party, originally broadcast June 20, 1945, 80 years ago.   A Seventh War Loan Program. The first tune is, "Those Caissons Go Rolling Along." Paulette Goddard appears in a drama titled, "The Most Beautiful Girl In Missouri." Sidney Fields substitutes for Bud Abbott in a "Who's On First" routine with Lou Costello. Finally. The Couple Next Door starring Peg Lynch and Alan Bunce, originally broadcast June 20, 1960, 65 years ago, Living Room Rug Red Spot. Thanks to Richard G 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 ThursdayWe start with the news of the day in historyFirst up, Johnny Madero, Pier 23 starring Jack Webb, originally aired June 19, 1947—78 years ago. In “Find Pete Sutro,” Johnny, a waterfront tough guy, finds himself tangled in multiple murders. It's a gritty performance in the style Webb would later make famous in Dragnet.Next, Challenge of the Yukon starring Paul Sutton, also from June 19, 1947. In “Grizzly,” a prospector is shot and a Mountie is murdered by a pair posing as trappers. They enlist Grizzly Martin to fetch supplies—and attempt to persuade him to kill Sgt. Preston.Then it's Dangerous Assignment with Brian Donlevy, originally broadcast June 19, 1951, 74 years ago. In “Assignment: Japan,” U.S. agent Steve Mitchell is sent to Tokyo to stop a plot aimed at blowing up participants in a peace conference.Following that, Nick Carter, Master Detective starring Lon Clark, from June 19, 1949, 76 years ago. In “The Case of the Perfect Alibi,” a criminal murders the prosecutor who sent his brother to the electric chair—while he appears to be 150 miles away, speaking with the Chief of Police!Finally, a lighter touch with Lum and Abner, first broadcast June 19, 1942. In “How to Boss Your Wife,” Abner shares his wisdom on handling women… while his wife Lizabeth quietly sews on a train!Thanks to Adele 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 Wednesday First,  a look at this day in History.Then, Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast June 18, 1946, 79 years ago, The Hooded Gang Protection Racket.  A masked society of extortioners has been formed, which Blackie tries to break up. Followed by Inner Sanctum Mysteries, originally broadcast June 18, 1946, 79 years ago, I Want to Report a Murder starring Santos Ortega.  A man with an insanely jealous wife starts to be blackmailed by a young woman after he accidentally kills her husband. There are lots of corpses all over the place!Then, Calling All Cars, originally broadcast June 18, 1935, 90 years ago, The Chinese Puzzle.  A Chinese merchant has been found hatchet murdered in his San Diego store. Followed by I Was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast June 18, 1952, 73 years ago, Tight Wire.  The FBI assigns Cvetic the job of bugging a Communist Party meeting hall. Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast June 18, 1942, 83 years ago, Cedric to Join the Marines?   Cedric decides to become an officer in the Marine Corps!Thanks to Richard G 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.htmlAnd more about the Survive-all Fallout Sheltershttps://conelrad.blogspot.com/2010/09/mad-men-meet-mad-survive-all-shelter.html

Westerns on a TuesdayFirst a look at the events of the dayThen Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast June 17, 1956, 69 years ago, Cheap Labor.  Fos Capper wears no gun, but doesn't seem to need one. When he proposes to Kerry Stancil, her brother swears to kill him!Followed by Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr,  originally broadcast June 17, 1956, 69 years ago, The Winter Soldier.  A soldier becomes a "snowbird" and deserts the army in the springtime. Then The Six Shooter starring Jimmy Stewart, originally broadcast June 17, 1954, 71 years ago, When The Shoe Doesn't Fit.  Britt Ponset ("The Six-Shooter") takes Cinderella to the ball...and gets her home by midnight too! Followed by Death Valley Days, originally broadcast June 17, 1938,  87 years ago, The Burro That Had No Name. A pair of prospectors are plagued by a white burro, who makes himself right at home!Finally, The Couple Next Door starring Peg Lynch and Alan Bunce, originally broadcast June 17, 1960, 65 years ago, no Sense of Organization. Thanks to Adele 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 Monday First,  a look at this day in History.Then, Death Valley Days, originally broadcast June 16, 1939, 86 years ago, Shoo-Fly.   A tough old lady runs her own claim in the Panamint mountains...with a harsh word and a shotgun. Followed by Crime Classics, originally broadcast June 16, 1954, 71 years ago, the Death of a Baltimore Birdie…and Friend.  A canvasback prize fighter, his adventures in love and murder. Then, Did Justice Triumph, originally broadcast June 16, 1947, 78 years ago, the Man Who Died Twice.  A case of fraud against an insurance company fails when the body of the man who died twice is found. Followed by Romance, originally broadcast June 16, 1952, 73 years ago, Murder Island. A love story? Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast June 16, 1942, 83 years ago, Desperate Love Life. Cedric's love life, or lack of it, is getting desperate.Thanks to Richard G 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 SundayFirst a look at the events of the dayThen Crime and Peter Chambers starring Dane Clark, originally broadcast June 15, 1954, 71 years ago.   Jack March is suspected of the murder of the Contessa La Fresso. She's been knifed to death. Keep your nose on those flowers!Followed by Calling All Cars, originally broadcast June 15, 1939, 86 years ago, The Man with the Injured Knee.  A murder and robbery has taken place in Nogales.Then Lights Out, originally broadcast June 15, 1943, 82 years ago, Prelude to Murder. . An insanely jealous orchestra conductor is convinced that his wife is seeing a young artist. Followed by The FBI in Peace and War, originally broadcast June 15, 1955, 70 years ago, Hostage. Two crazies broke out of a state hospital.  They take a hostage trying to get into Canada. Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast June 15, 1942, 83 years ago, Writing to an Advice Column.  Lum gets Cedric to write and ask advice from Beatrice Fairbanks. Thanks to Adele 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 on a Saturday First,  a look at this day in History.Then, Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast June 14, 1951, 74 years ago, The Ghost Breakers starring Bob Hope.  Bob is hired to accompany a beautiful girl to Castle Maldito in Cuba.Followed by Father Knows Best starring Robert Young, originally broadcast June 14, 1951, 74 years ago, Father's Day Picnic. The family plans a Father's Day picnic; physical preparations begin.Then You Bet Your Life starring Groucho Marx, originally broadcast June 14, 1950, 75 years ago, The Secret Word is Tree. The first couple is the mother of a large family and an expectant father who sells Televisions...Followed by My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast June 14, 1948, 77 years ago.   Al takes Irma to see "Harvey." Al and Irma buy a wedding ring for Irma's friend Amber, but Jane thinks it's Irma who's getting married. Finally. The Couple Next Door starring Peg Lynch and Alan Bunce, originally broadcast June 14, 1960, 65 years ago, Children's Head-Dresses.  Thanks to Richard G 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 on Friday the 13thFirst a look at the events of the dayThen, The Chase and Sanborn Hour, originally broadcast June 13, 1937, 88 years ago with guest Joan Blondell.  Charlie McCarthy is in trouble with the truant officer again. Dorothy Lamour sings, "Please Make Me Be Good," a new Rodgers and Hart tune, being heard for the first time on the air. Joan Blondell appears in a skit by Colin Clements titled, "Spring." Afterwards, Charlie does his version, titled, "Summer."  W. C. Fields has built a better mousetrap. He's then introduced to young Rollo Pepitone. Fields suggests that he "sit down and play with some broken glass." Charlie chats with Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart and tells them that his new tune is called, "A Little Of You On Toast" (the name of a new Rodgers and Hart tune). Richard Rodgers plays the piano as Don Ameche sings the tune for the first time on the air. Followed by George Burns and Gracie Allen, originally broadcast June 13, 1944, 81 years ago, broadcasting from the Kansas City War Bond Rally. The last show of the season, a program for the Fifth War Loan. Will George sing tonight at the Kansas City War Bond Rally? The broadcast originates from the Kansas City Municipal Auditorium. (Where I saw my first concert, The Carpenters, in 1971.)Then, The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast June 13, 1943, 82 years ago, Gildy plans his Honeymoon.  Who will be Gildersleeve's best man? Will Gildy get Leila to stick to a budget?.Finally, The Couple Next Door starring Peg Lynch and Alan Bunce, originally broadcast June 13, 1960, 65 years ago, Chairman of a Committee. Thanks to Adele 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 Thursday First,  a look at this day in History.Then Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast June 12, 1954, 71 years ago, The Cover-Up.  Barnaby Hoffer plans to kills Art Long, but both of them are found dead! It looks like Sam Baxtin did it!Followed by Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast June 12, 1960, 65 years ago, Search for Wylie.  Paladin tries to return Willie Dawson to El Paso...to tell him that he's no longer a wanted man. Then The Adventures of Philip Marlowe starring Van Heflin, originally broadcast June 12, 1947, 78 years ago, Who Shot Waldo?  The Summer Replacement show for Bob Hope. Marlowe is hired by a nervous man named Waldo, who claims someone is trying to kill him. Marlowe initially turns him down, but soon after, Waldo ends up dead, shot in an alley.Followed by The Crime Club, originally broadcast June 12, 1947, 78 years ago, Death is a Knockout. The crook who tries to fix the prizefight is found murdered!Finally. Lum and Abner, originally broadcast June 12, 1942, 83 years ago, How To Win Back Clarabelle.   Cedric plans to become a hermit. Mousie gives him advice on how to win the love of Clarabelle. Thanks to Honeywell 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 WednesdayFirst, a look at the events of the dayThen Let George Do It starring Bob Bailey and Virginia Gregg, originally broadcast June 11, 1951,  74 years ago, Sucker Stunt.   George Valentine is the sucker when he proves Tim McGeehan is guilty of armed robbery. But what about the murder that McGeehan committed? George Valentine provides McGeehan's alibi!Followed by Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast June 11, 1947, 78 years ago, Blackie Shoots a Watchman. Mary hires a private detective to follow Boston Blackie! Blackie shoots a watchman!Then Calling All Cars, originally broadcast June 11, 1935, 90 years ago, Hot Bonds. Stolen "Liberty Bonds" are being "unloaded" for Pretty Boy Floyd's gang. Floyd himself had died only a few months before this broadcast. Followed by I Was a Communist For The FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast June 11, 1952, 73 years ago, The American Kremlin.   After seeing a dead body at Party headquarters, Cvetic is sent to New York to subvert a labor union. Cvetic is accused of being an FBI spy by a clever fat man.Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast June 11, 1942, 83 years ago, Trying to get Poetic License.  Lum calls the Town Hall to apply for a "Poetic License."Thanks to Adele 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 TuesdayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then The Hallmark Playhouse, originally broadcast June 10, 1948, 77 years ago, The Devil and Daniel Webster.  The first show of the series. A good New Hampshire lawyer voids a deal with the Devil! Followed by Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast June 10, 1956, 69 years ago, The Young Trooper.  A young boy named Jed survives an Indian massacre and joins the army afterward. Then The Six Shooter starring Jimmy Stewart, originally broadcast June 10, 1954, 71 years ago, The New Sheriff.   The Six-Shooter supervises the town election and finds himself elected sheriff...and mayor!Followed by The FBI in Peace and War, originally broadcast June 10, 1953, 72 years ago, The Traveling Man.  A young man double-crosses the stolen car ring he's been working for and heads west with his new bride. Finally. The Couple Next Door starring Peg Lynch and Alan Bunce, originally broadcast June 10, 1960, 65 years ago, The Lost Contact Lens. Thanks to Honeywell 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 on a MondayFirst a look at the events of the dayThen Amos ‘n' Andy, originally broadcast June 9, 1944, 81 years ago, Shirt Tail.   The start of the program is delayed for D-Day bulletins (Communique #8) and invasion news (four and a half minutes). The case of Andy and the Comfy Collar Shirt Company. Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast June 9, 1946, 79 years ago, 4th of July Picnic. Gildersleeve recalls a Fourth of July picnic held by The Jolly Boys, at which they sang, "In The Good Old Summertime."  Then The Eddie Cantor Show, originally broadcast June 9, 1943, 82 years ago.   It's Cantor's twenty-ninth wedding anniversary. Helping him celebrate are guests: Jack Benny, George Burns, Gracie Allen, and Groucho Marx.Followed by The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, originally broadcast June 9, 1950, 75 years ago, The Party. Joe Randolph is throwing a party.  But not an ordinary party.  It's a Come As You Are party.  Ozzie is bound and determined to look good when the call for the party comes.  Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast June 9, 1942, 83 years ago, Greeting Card Verses. The Edwards and Edwards Publishing Company has hired Mousey Gray as staff poet for the Greeting Card division. Thanks to Adele 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 on a SundayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then Town Hall Tonight with Fred Allen, originally broadcast June 8, 1938, 86 years ago, Satire on Song Writers. Fred interviews "actors" about the coming summer stock season. People You Didn't Expect To Meet: Ray Smith, a hunting and fishing guide from upstate New York. Ed Albany: "The Human Echo" performs. Followed by the Judy Canova Show, originally broadcast June 8, 1946, 79 years ago, Judy prepares for a Game Show. Then The Life of Riley starring William Bendix, originally broadcast June 8, 1946, 79 years ago, The Bread Shortage.  Riley finds himself in the black market bread business. Finally. Lum and Abner, originally broadcast June 8, 1942, 83 years ago, Lum's English State of Mind.  While they're in the greeting card business, the boys compose a graduation card for Grandpappy Spears. Thanks to Honeywell 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

Our salute to Radio the day after D-Day, 1944, 81 years agoFirst a look at the events of the dayThen Orson Welles Almanac, originally broadcast June 7, 1944, 81 years ago. Orson Welles introduces and performs in a portrait of the home front during the invasion.Followed by Vic and Sade, originally broadcast June 7, 1944, 81 years ago. Sade is playing hooky from work, Uncle Fletcher is going to have his shoelaces changed...he uses the Cincinnati Overhand Triple Lock.Then The Guiding Light, originally broadcast June 7, 1944, 81 years ago.  An invasion sermon in five points.Followed by Ma Perkins, originally broadcast June 7, 1944, 81 years ago.  Did Gary steal the $32,000? Evie tries to convince Faye that maybe he is guilty. Then Pepper Young's Family, originally broadcast June 7, 1944, 81 years ago.  Carter is going back overseas and Peggy is very upset. Followed by Mary Noble, Backstage Wife, originally broadcast June 7, 1944, 81 years ago. Who are the prowlers in the garage?Finally, Front Page Farrell, originally broadcast June 7, 1944, 81 years ago.   David is helping the Professor, who feels that people are following him.Thanks to Adele for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream

Our salute to Radio on D-Day, 1944, 81 years agoFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then The Red Skelton Show, originally broadcast June 6, 1944, 81 years ago.  A mostly music program to salute Red's leaving.  He had been drafted into the Army.  Junior prays for D-Day. Ozzie Nelson and his orchestra handle most of the entertainment.  Fibber McGee and Molly come in to wish Red best of luck, but they get cut off before they can speak. Followed by HV Kaltenborn and the news, originally broadcast June 6, 1944, 81 years ago. Then Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast June 6, 1944, 81 years ago. Special D-Day broadcast. An all-music program featuring the Billy Mills Orchestra plus news bulletins.  Followed by Bob Hope, originally broadcast June 6, 1944, 81 years ago. The program originates from the Van Nuys Airdrome.  Bob has appropriate inspirational words with the singing of Francis Langford and the great music of the Stan Kenton Orchestra.Then Columbia Presents Corwin, originally broadcast June 6, 1944, 81 years ago.  "Sandburg" ("An American Trilogy").  Charles Laughton stars.  A radio portrait of the poet as painted by his writings.Followed by The Passing Parade with John Nesbitt, originally broadcast June 6, 1944, 81 years ago. A look at a history class in the year 2044 as they study the ancient history of the 1944 invasion. Finally. The Ginny Sims Show, originally broadcast June 6, 1944, 81 years ago. Ginny Simms sings, a wounded G.I. with a message to his wife, a U.S. Navy Commander describes how the wounded are treated, a chaplain from the Navy. Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream

Westerns on a ThursdayFirst, a look at the events of the dayThen Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner as Paladin, originally broadcast June 5, 1960, 65 years ago, Apache Concerto. Paladin is sent to return a harmonium salesman and his lovely niece home, despite being captured by the bandit Chivaro.Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast June 5, 1954, 71 years ago, Blacksmith.  Emil, a good-natured German blacksmith, is picked on by Gil Tallman...once too often!Then Frontier Town starring Reed Hadley, originally broadcast June 5, 1953, 72 years ago, On The Prod. Floyd Hunsacker needs a lawyer. The father of Paula, Floyd's fiancee, has accused him of cattle theft. Floyd's heading for a fall!Followed by Challenge of the Yukon starring Paul Sutton as Sgt. Preston, originally broadcast June 5, 1949, 76 years ago, The Moose River Murder. A woman and her son buy furs from a couple of hombres who appear to be trappers, but are actually criminals planning to murder the woman and her son for money!Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast June 5, 1942, 83 years ago, Cedric Tries to Get a Date. Cedric wants to take Clarabelle to the party, but Gomer Bates has already asked her. Thanks to Adele 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

A Funny WednesdayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then The Steve Allen Show, originally broadcast June 4, 1950, 75 years ago with guest Eve Arden. The Summer replacement for Our Miss Brooks.  Steve and Eve do a sketch portraying the happy home life of two married screen stars. Followed by the news from 75 years ago, then My Favorite Husband starring Lucille Ball and Richard Denning, originally broadcast June 4, 1950, 75 years ago, George is Messy. Liz is concerned that George is a slob.Then The Henry Morgan Show, originally broadcast June 4, 1947, 78 years ago, Morgan's Around The World Listening Post. "Morgan's Around The World News." Some bad advice; "Jimmy Morgan, Hollywood Reporter."Followed by Mr Ace and Jane starring Goodman and Jane Ace, originally broadcast June 4, 1948, 77 years ago, That's No Lady, That's My Wife. Mr. Ace is assigned by the advertising company where he works to prepare a radio program about a married couple where the husband is constantly upset by the ridiculous things his not-so-bright wife does. But the sponsor doesn't like it because he feels that nobody could be as dumb as the lady on the program. Or as Mr. Ace puts it, 'That is no lady, that's my wife'.Finally. Lum and Abner, originally broadcast June 4, 1942, 83 years ago, Robert Blevins is Killed!  Pine Ridge had it's first loss in the war. Thanks to Honeywell 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

A Funny TuesdayFirst a look at the events of the dayThen Our Miss Brooks starring Eve Arden, originally broadcast June 3, 1951, 74 years ago, Miss Brooks takes over the First Aid Course.   Miss Brooks has to take over teaching Madison High's first aid course. But first, a test of her abilities.  Followed by the news from 74 years ago, followed by The Jack Benny Show, originally broadcast June 3, 1951, 74 years ago, The Cast sings the Commercial.  The last show of the season. Jack reads one of Mary's lines and cracks up the cast. Mahlon Merrick is introduced as the writer of all the singing commercials and music director of the program. The Sportsmen do not appear, so the rest of the cast sings the very clever commercial. Artie Auerbach is introduced as "Mr. Kitzel." Joseph Kearns is introduced as the vault keeper and one of the men from the Internal Revenue Department. Will Wright is the other tax man. Sheldon Leonard is introduced as the race track tout. Then Bob Hope, originally broadcast June 3, 1941, 84 years ago with guest Humphrey Bogart.  Bob and guest Humphrey Bogart do a prison drama. Followed by The Old Gold Comedy Theater hosted by Harold Lloyd, originally broadcast June 3, 1945, 80 years ago, Having a Wonderful Crime. A lawyer and two honeymooning friends are on the lam from a murder rap. The script is based on the RKO film of the same nameFinally, The Couple Next Door, originally broadcast June 3, 1960, 65 years ago, Is Bobby a Genius?Thanks to Adele 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

A Funny MondayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast June 2, 1953, 72 years ago, Laughing Boy.   Irma's boss has purchased a race horse named, Laughing Boy.Followed by the news from 72 years ago, then Martin and Lewis Show, originally broadcast June 2, 1953, 72 years ago with guest Jeff Chandler.  Dean, Jerry, and Jeff do a sketch on life on the reservation. Then Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast June 2, 1942, 83 years ago, Uncle Dennis Disappears. Uncle Dennis is found, and actually mutters a few words on the air! Followed by You Bet Your Life starring Groucho Marx, originally broadcast June 2, 1954, 71 years ago, The Secret Word is Clock. Finally. Lum and Abner, originally broadcast June 2, 1942, 83 years ago, Store Full of Owls.  Abner has filled up the feed room with owls!Thanks to Honeywell 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 SundayFirst a look at the events of the dayThen Frontier Gentleman starring John Dehner, originally broadcast June 1, 1958, 67 years ago, Duel For A School Marm.  The new school marm is most popular with town residents, despite the fact that there are no children in town!Followed by the news from 67 years ago, followed by Suspense, originally broadcast June 1, 1958, 67 years ago, Rave Notice starring Vincent Price. A actor commits murder then mounts the greatest performance of his life in order to convince his jailers that he's insane. Then The FBI in Peace and War, originally broadcast June 1, 1955, 70 years ago, Gray Matter. One very smart crook is sidelined, but another crook is looking for a way out.  Seems he knows how to sideline tape recorded evidence with a powerful electro-magnet. Followed by The Hall of Fantasy, originally broadcast June 1, 1953, 72 years ago, The Tell Tale Heart.  A dramatization of the Edgar Allen Poe horror classic.Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast June 1, 1942,  83 years ago, Old Eddards Sayings. Lum plans to sell Christmas cards, or is it carrying coals to Newcastle...or owls to Athens?Thanks to Adele 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

A Dramatic SaturdayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then Suspense, originally broadcast May 31, 1945, 80 years ago, August Heat starring Ronald Coleman.  A very hot day finds strange predictions of the future starting to come true.Followed by Let George Do It starring Bob Bailey and Virginia Gregg, originally broadcast May 31, 1948, 77 years ago, The Island in the Lake.  George visits the Shelby Friendship Club for a clue to the missing Mrs. Angela Phillistin, a lady with a past from exclusive Tuxedo Lake. Then The Cavalcade of America, originally broadcast May 31, 1943, 82 years ago, Mr. Lincoln's Wife starring Helen Hayes. The tragic personal story of Mary Todd Lincoln.Followed by Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast May 31, 1951, 74 years ago, The Big Bindle. Sergeant Friday pretends that he's from Phoenix. He goes undercover to crack a narcotics ring operating out of one of the nicest hotels in Los Angeles. Finally. A segment of the Orson Welles Almanac program, broadcast May 31, 1944, 81 years ago.  Welles parodies his role in the Suspense two-part program of Donovan's Brain…wonder if this parody was why that was Welles last performance on Suspense?Thanks to Honeywell 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

Espionage on this Friday with remembrances of Memorial DayFirst a look at the events of the dayThen Counterspy starring Don MacLaughlan and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast May 30, 1948, 77 years ago, The Case of the Camera Happy Crooks.  A movie company comes to a small town in Pennsylvania to re-enact a famous bank robbery. Even the mayor and the chief of police lend a hand.Followed by This Is Your FBI, originally broadcast May 30, 1952, 73 years ago, The Larceny Express. Several cartons of wrist watches and nylons are stolen from a train. A sheriff is murdered while investigating the crime. Then The Green Hornet starring Al Hodge, originally broadcast May 30, 1939, 86 years ago, Words and Music. The Hornet ruins the act of a phony spiritualist - The Rajah - and an investment counselor named, Abbott.Followed by Anthology, originally broadcast May 30, 1954, 71 years ago, Memorial Day 1954. A WNBC radio program with appearances via recording from Bing Crosby, Frank Lovejoy, and Agnes Moorehead. Finally, Against The Storm, originally broadcast May 30, 1941, 84 years ago, Memorial Day Memories. Memories in a Civil War graveyard.Thanks to Adele 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

A Funny Thursday, and we remember FredFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then Father Knows Best starring Robert Young, originally broadcast May 29, 1952, 73 years ago, Sorting Through the Old Trunk. Memories in an old trunk conspire to get Jim in a swimming race with the father of one of Bud's classmates. But when Jim bows out to go to the fair, the race gets moved from the YMCA to the Fair!Followed by Lum and Abner, originally broadcast May 29, 1949, 76 years ago, Jot ‘em Down Store Has Big Spring Clearance Sale.  The sudden need for $200 cash prompts a spring clearance sale at the Jot 'Em Down store.Then Biography in Sound, originally broadcast May 29, 1956, 69 years ago, A Portrait of Fred Allen. The life story of the famous radio humorist. Finally. Vic and Sade, originally broadcast May 29, 1940, 85 years ago, Nicer the Goader.   Rush has been fighting with Nicer Scott...and with good reason!Thanks to Honeywell 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