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First a look at this day in History.
Then The Red Skelton Show, originally broadcast October 9, 1949, 75 years ago, The Barbeque. Red is having a barbecue, Willie Lump-Lump pays a visit. "Junior, The Mean Widdle Kid" stops by for a hamburger.
Followed by The Phil Harris Alice Faye Show, originally broadcast October 9, 1953, 71 years ago, Alice’s First Date. The cast does a satire of, "Dragnet." Phil breaks up his daughter's first date.
Then The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Perry, originally broadcast October 9, 1946, 78 years ago, Leila Leaves Town. Leila's leaving Summerfield to get married, a difficult parting for Gildersleeve.
Followed by Bob Hope, originally broadcast October 9, 1953, 71 years ago with Jack Buchanan and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Bob is in London and talks about his trip with Buchanan. Buchanan and Fairbanks joined Hope in a sketch about the second invasion of England.
Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast October 9, 1941, 83 years ago, The New School Teacher. Lum is hurt because he was passed up to be the President of the School Board.
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Civil defense info mentioned on the show can be found here: http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/docs.html