Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Classic Radio for June 8, 2024 - The Washington Woman Spy, Big Business, and the Wayward River Matter


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2 + Hours of drama

First a look at this day in History.

Then Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast June 8, 1942, 82 years ago, The Case of the Washington Woman Spy.  A wealthy businessman in Washington, D.C. commits suicide after betraying his country. He was goaded into shooting himself by a female enemy agent.  

Next, Luke Slaughter of Tombstone starring Sam Buffington, originally broadcast June 8, 1958, 66 years ago, Big Business.  A rogue cattleman makes a bogus treaty with a rogue Indian.  That proves to be an issue with the rest of the Cattleman’s Association and the Army.  But the rogue cattleman tries to 

Then the news from 66 years ago, followed by Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Bob Bailey, originally broadcast June 8, 1958, 66 years ago, The Wayward River Matter.  A rampaging river at flood crest, and a man who tries to profit from it. 

Followed by This is Your FBI, originally broadcast June 8, 1951, 73 years ago, The Return of Father Crime. After 25 years in prison, Ox Martin’s getting out, and likely getting back in the “business”...

Finally Claudia, originally broadcast June 8, 1948, 76 years ago, Pancakes for Breakfast.  Jeff has a hard first day on the farm. 

Thanks to Richard for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream

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

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