Drama on a Wednesday

First, a look at the events of the day.

Then, The Shadow starring William Johnstone, originally broadcast October 1, 1939, 86 years ago, Night Marauders.   Police suspect The Shadow of several apartment-house jewel robberies.  The real criminal…a gorilla?

Followed by The Adventures of Philip Marlowe starring Gerald Mohr, originally broadcast October 1, 1949, 76 years ago, Tale of the Mermaid.   A traffic accident outside of his office leads Marlowe to a murder on the waterfront and a "mermaid."

Then, The Man Called X starring Herbert Marshall, originally broadcast October 1, 1951, 74 years ago, Invitation to a Murder.  Ken Thurston flies to Chicago to find the missing Jack Doyle and to shut down a source of vicious rumors. 

Followed by Nick Carter Master Detective starring Lon Clark, originally broadcast October 1, 1944, 81 years ago, The Numbers Murder.  A gambler wins at the numbers…and is bumped off before they get home.  There is a suspicion that one of the numbers runners may have knocked off the winner!

Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast October 1, 1947, 78 years ago, The Wedding Presents.  Minerva (the colored maid) learns about "vitamins in love." Claudia and David decide to keep or return the wedding presents.  Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.

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