2+ Hours of Variety

First a look at this day in History.

Then The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast August 3, 1956, 68 years ago, Subways are for Sleeping.    The classic adaptation of the Harpers Magazine short story by Edmund G Love about a homeless man (but not a bum!) in New York.

Followed by Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons starring Philip Clark, originally broadcast August 3, 1951, 73 years ago, The Case Of The Strange Murder Of Carrie Ellis.  Mr. Keen has discovered the identity of a murderer, but is unable to do anything about it. 

Then Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast August 3, 1954, 70 years ago, The Big Stand. Matthew Denton has been shot on the street, right in front of a newsstand. The suspects are tall, lean, alcoholic radio thieves.

Followed by Pat Novak for Hire starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast August 3, 1947, 77 years ago, Johnny Brown Gambling Ring. . A weasel named John Brown hires Pat to be his bodyguard while he drives to San Francisco. John Brown vanishes and Alice Stone is found in the car's trunk. 

Finally Claudia, originally broadcast August 3, 1948, 76 years ago, Gifts for Bobby. 

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