2+ Hours of Crime

First a look at this day in History.

Then Dangerous Assignment starring Brian Donlevy, originally broadcast July 16, 1949, 75 years ago, Sunken Ships.   Steve is sent to Saigon ("Inscrutable city of intrigue") to investigate three sunken ships. 

Followed by Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast July 16, 1946, 78 years ago, The Murdered Truck Driver. A truck carrying no cargo load is mysteriously hijacked. One of the drivers has been killed and the other has vanished!

Then I Was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast July 16, 1952, 72 years ago, Rich Man, Poor Man.   The Party plans the downfall of a wealthy magazine publisher, and the takeover of his publications. 

Followed by The Whistler, originally broadcast July 16, 1950, 74 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. 

Finally Superman, originally broadcast July 16, 1941, 83 years ago, Fur Smuggling.  "Bull" plans to set bear traps for Clark and his friends!

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Civil defense info mentioned on the show can be found here: http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/docs.html