An hour of Comedy and Crime

First, a look at this date in history.

Then The Aldrich Family starring Ezra Stone and Jackie Kelk, originally broadcast October 17, 1939, 84 years ago, Barbara and Constance. A poignant story about Henry and two girls, Barbara and Constance. Which one will it be?

Followed by I Was a Convict, originally broadcast October 17, 1946, 77 years ago, Bad Check. "The Society For The Prevention of Crime" presents a study in the difference between crime enforcement and crime prevention. "Miss B" is interviewed so that we can learn why she committed the crimes she has been convicted of and how society can keep it from happening again.

And Lum and Abner, originally broadcast October 17, 1941, 82 years ago, Abner makes a mistake. Lum decides to tell everyone his leg isn’t broken, but he changes his mind.