Three hours of Westerns and Crime

First a look at this day in History.

Then Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast January 29, 1956, 68 years ago, Boatwrights Story. Captain Quince takes out a patrol to stop the sale of Henry rifles to Yellow Knife.

Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast January 26, 1955, 69 years ago, Young Love. Jesse Wheat is shot in cold blood by two drifters who plan to take over his cattle, his wife, and his ranch.

Then Casey Crime Photographer starring Staats Cotsworth, originally broadcast January 29, 1948, 76 years ago, The Piggy Bank Robbery. Bill Shapiro, cub photographer, has been beaten up after his son's piggy bank has been robbed! The key to the mystery...is a key! Ethelbert the bartender observes that the president of CBS has predicted that some day radios will be small enough to wear on one's wrist!

Followed by Gangbusters, originally broadcast January 29, 1949, 75 years ago, The Case Of The Counterfeit Combine. A counterfeiting gang is caught when one of the members buys a live turkey from a suspcious farmer. A detailed description of counterfeit $10 and $20 bills is given instead of "Gangbusters Nationwide Clues."

Then Let George Do It starring Bob Bailey and Virginia Gregg, originally broadcast January 29, 1951, 73 years ago, Christmas In January. The celebrated and glamorous movie star, Charity de Frane, has purchased an oil painting for Mr. Francis Xavier Wick, a critic in a Santa Claus suit. He celebrates Christmas in July, and there's murder under the Christmas tree!

Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast January 29, 1942, 82 years ago, The Trial. Lum is going on trial for burglary. Or is he?

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